Violetta Armour If you were to look for this title in a bookstore or library, it would be shelved under Young Adult, but it is also a story that will touch adult hearts and keep them turning pages to see how a 17-year-old deals with a moral crisis that deeply affects the adults in his…
April 2023
Religion, April 2023
Teacher Education in Israel
Michael W. Cohen, M.D., Chair, Friends of Israel, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Teacher education in Israel is especially important, because: 1) education of youth has always been an important Jewish cultural and religious value; 2) the diversity in Israeli population requires teachers who meet the needs of all students; 3) the population of Israel is…
Religion, April 2023
Seeing the Image of God
Rev. Derrick Elliott When I was in seminary, one of my pastoral care professors told us that it is essential to remember that everyone has unique experiences and perspectives that contribute to their identities. Embracing and celebrating our differences can help to create a more inclusive and diverse society. In recent times, conversations around diversity…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Cheers Singles Group News
Cheers is a social club with a membership of 207 and growing. We are open to singles in Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Whether you are a year-round resident or visit us during the winter months, you are invited to become a part of the Cheers family. We offer many activities and programs,…
Religion, April 2023
Love Does Not Excuse Reality
Pastor Marvin Arnpriester “The hardest spiritual work in the world is to love the neighbor as the self—to encounter another human being not as someone you can use, change, fix, help, save, enroll, convince, or control, but simply as someone who can spring you from the prison of yourself, if you will allow it.” —Barbara…
Religion, April 2023
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood
Esther Spear The Sisterhood of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation sponsored a very successful fashion show and luncheon on March 27 at the Oakwood clubhouse. Funds were raised for many local charities. The next meeting of the Sisterhood will take place on Thursday, April 20, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel Center. There will be…
Religion, April 2023
Jewish Congregation News
The April service at the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) will be held on Friday, April 8. This will be right in the middle of the Passover holiday. The congregation conducts services each month on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional information or to have…
Religion, April 2023
Hope and Faith
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Faith and hope consist of many considerations. For example, there is the desire for a life of contentment and fulfillment. This is accomplished with faith in the future. Then there is the belief that doing good and acting kindly will find favor with God. We hope that the faith we have…
Sports, April 2023
Sun Lakes Lady Putters
Susan Gottschalk Mark your calendar! The spring luncheon is April 7 in the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood. Lunch with raffle ticket drawings are an afternoon highlight. Monday Flight: Feb. 13: (tie) Jan Cartier, Sharon Darnell, Kathi Bobek/Shauna Bragg, Peggy Verburgt, Judy Brotherson Feb. 20: Susan Gottschalk, Sue Schumacher, Marilyn Brenner, Mary Jo Wheeler Feb.…
Sports, April 2023
Relishing Pickleball: The Overhead Smash
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it’s time now to learn about the overhead smash after learning about lobbing the past few months. Mary Littlewood says the overhead smash is the most aggressive, offensive shot in all of pickleball. It’s usually hit off the…