April 2022

Crystal Card Sales in April

Bobbie Reed A wonderful inventory of cards is available for April shoppers. Our volunteers have been busy making cards to let family and friends know you are thinking of them. To help you find just the right cards, The Crystal Card Project has two sales scheduled in early April: Wednesday, April 6, from 10:30 a.m.…

John and Ava Greenwood Celebrate 70 Years

John and Ava Greenwood are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary in April. They met in Cazadero, a small town in Northern California, in 1949. He worked in the redwoods logging. In 1950 he joined the Navy, then went overseas to Korea. In April of 1952 he returned home, and by that time, Ava had moved to…

‘Catch Me If You Can’ Promises Twists and Turns

Rehearsals for Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s upcoming production, Catch Me If You Can, are physically demanding as well as content rich. The number of murders alone is staggering. There is a stabbing, a shooting, an attempted strangulation, and a poisoning—and with only four main characters, you can only imagine how taxing the rehearsals must be!…

Devorah Hadassah Events for April and May

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of Israel. Devorah Hadassah is our Chapter located in the Southeast Valley. For more information on attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or [email protected]. The first…

Softball Player Profile: Jerry Giesinger

Larry Wolfe Born and raised in Rugby, N.D., the geographic center of North America, Gerard “Jerry” Giesinger attended Cardinal Muench Seminary for two years prior to transferring to Rugby High where he was a member of the Panthers football and wrestling teams, graduating in 1966. He then earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration at…

Happenings in the Agave Quilters Guild

Debi Loofburrow The Agavé Quilters Guild met on Wednesday, March 2. Our guest speaker was Lori Schlage, manager of Chandler 35th Avenue Sew and Vac. Lori brought lots of new notions, fabrics, pre-cuts, and books for purchase at 20% off the entire order. As part of our community service efforts, team members Sherri Tanner, Betty…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood

The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood Card Party is back! We’ll gather on April 11 in the Cottonwood ballroom to play Mah Jongg, bridge, canasta, Scrabble, and other fun games. There will be a delicious luncheon buffet, along with raffles, gift baskets, and restaurant gift cards. All proceeds go to local charities. Save the date…

Did You Know Dogs Need Sunlight?

D. Williams Sunlight is vital to our wellbeing as well as our pets. It is essential that dogs get sunlight at different times of the day. We are talking raw sunlight from early morning through mid-day and into the evening. Raw Sunlight has a natural spectrum of light from infrared (IR) right through to ultra-violet (UV).…