Category: April 2026

Devorah Hadassah Events

Deb Engle Devorah’s annual Game Day will be held on Wednesday, April 29, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes (note the time and location change). Proceeds will benefit the Hadassah Medical Organization. The cost will be $25 per person, which includes registration, great snacks, a gift bag of assorted items, and tons of…

A Thing for Feet

Kathleen Ismael Love your feet! They are under-rated, over-looked, ignored, and even misunderstood. (You may find a pun or two here.) Our feet bear our total weight, taking us everywhere. So, let’s give a little credit where credit is due. Our feet send signals to the brain for a myriad of functions. They communicate balance,…

Board Games, Card Games, Word Games

Karen Vollis Do you enjoy playing a variety of games? We have separate tables for playing strategy/board games, card games, dice games, party games, or word games. We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule an event at your…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook Each April as Earth Day approaches, it’s a good time to think about how our homes affect both the environment and our daily comfort. Better wall and window insulation and choosing Energy Star- and Water Sense-certified appliances are some of the most effective ways to reduce energy use and lower utility bills, but…

Retirement

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. To survive in today’s world, we need to extend ourselves to others. Connection is the key ingredient ensuring the continuation of our human experience. And this is the lesson we were taught as we began life’s journey. To enable us to get along, we need to be willing to meet each…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

Murray Siegel The monthly Shabbat service will be held on April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. The service will include a reflection on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Day. Full services are conducted each month from January through June on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood

Esther Spear On Feb. 23, 150 women gathered at Oakwood Country Club to enjoy a fun-filled day at Games Galore. This annual charity event raises money for local nonprofit organizations. Thank you to all of the donors of gift baskets, baked goods, and gift cards. The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood…

Living Life with Zeal

Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes The word zeal derives from the Greek word zelos and the Latin zelus and is a concept of importance in both ancient and modern civilizations, particularly in regards to political and religious matters. What does zeal mean, and in today’s world, does it have mostly positive or negative…