The Oddball Dick Nelsen I guess no one noticed him enter the Sanctuary on that beautiful Easter morning. The old staid downtown church was festooned with flowers, beautiful lilies virtually covered the front of the church. People had arrived early as they usually did on Easter Sunday to get a good seat. Ushers had…
Category: May 2017
Features, May 2017
In Passing
Harvey Thorpe Boyd Harvey Thorpe Boyd passed away on March 20, 2017. He had a life well spent. Harvey was born on his family’s farm in Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 3, 1947. In 1960, they moved to California where in 1972 he obtained an MBA in finance from California State University. Once out of college,…
Features, May 2017
Who says parents can’t celebrate Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day is May 14. If your child is furry and walks on all four, that doesn’t mean you can’t take part in the fun. Pet moms are some of the best, most loving, giving and deserving moms around. Here are some fun ideas to celebrate Mother’s Day together. Outfit – Dress your dog up for…
Features, May 2017
Hospice of the Valley offers volunteer training in June
Beverly Medlyn Sharon Pocian loves meeting new people and has a special place in her heart for elderly people. “I was close to my grandmother,” she said. “I want everyone’s grandmother to be treated with the same care and love as mine.” Pocian has volunteered two years for Hospice of the Valley in East Valley…
Features, May 2017
The Perfect Place – A social destination for seniors needing day care
Jennifer Jenkins loves the Perfect Place. She loves the games, especially Yahtzee, and she thinks the staff is wonderful. She has a great laugh, and we all laugh with her. Jennifer is a very special girl; blind since birth, she leads the daily devotional reading from a Braille Bible. Educated in a preschool program at…
Features, May 2017
The Sun Lakes Fire District thanks the Philanthropy of the Sun Lakes Women’s Association
Brian Curry The longest partnership in local philanthropy that dates back to the very first days of the community of Sun Lakes itself just took a milestone step recently. The SLWA’s President Judy Caniglia and Vice President Marjorie Shipe recently came to the Sun Lakes fire district’s station to present SLFD Chief Troy Maloney and…
Features, May 2017
Word of the Month: Concerti
David Zapatka The Fountain Hills Chamber Players, a chamber music ensemble consisting normally of 10 or fewer musicians, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Having begun as a community ensemble performing for friends in living rooms, they transitioned to a volunteer group of musicians performing a series of concerts for public consumption. They are…
Generals, May 2017
SLCT presents this summer’s play “The Hallelujah Girls”
The Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s summer play will be The Hallelujah Girls, by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten and directed by Linda Caton. Eight of the funniest characters you’ve ever seen will take the stage in the San Tan Ballroom starting Sunday, July 23 (2:00 p.m. matinee). The show will be dark on…
Generals, May 2017
Gila Crossing Community School seeks volunteer program coordinator
Part-time voluntary position matching up teacher needs with prospective Sun Lakes volunteers – the Gila Crossing Community School (pre-school – Grade 8) is located within the Gila River Indian Community. Duties include taking prospective volunteers out to school for a tour, providing a volunteer packet and walking volunteers through the AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card process.…
Generals, May 2017
Honorary diplomas for vets
Ed Hermanski Hamilton High School would like to give honorary diplomas to any veteran who has served this great country but did not get a high school diploma. Graduation is May 31 at 2:30 p.m. at ASU Wells Fargo Arena. Please contact Ed Hermanski at 602-717-0302 for further information or email him at [email protected].