Category: May 2025

More Excitement!

Most everyone knows that their dogs must walk. It is in their DNA. But most people do not think about engaging their best friend in mental stimulation. What kind of life is it to just hang around the house all the time? Get up, go for a walk, eat, lie around, eat, go for a…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood

Esther Spear The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will take place on Thursday, May 15, at 1 p.m. at the Chapel House. New officers of the board of directors will be inducted. The speaker will be Esther Spear. Her topic is “Jewish Genealogy—The Origin of Jewish Surnames.” She will discuss how…

MOGA Welcomes Mark Thesing as Director of Golf

Vic Russelavage MOGA’s 400-plus members are delighted to welcome Mark Thesing as our new Director of Golf. With his extensive background in golf course management and his qualifications as a PGA professional, Mark is poised to bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our esteemed golf facilities. The appointment of Mark Thesing marks an…

Sun Lakes Chapel and Chapel Center Beatification Fundraising

Beth Brauer The four participating member congregations of Sun Lakes Chapel and Chapel Center, located at 9240 E. Sun Lakes Blvd., will be raising funds to beautify the facilities and grounds. The participating congregations are Sun Lakes Community Church, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, and Sun Lakes Lutheran Church. Other…

Painting with Water Media Class with Margaret Crusoe

About the teacher: Margaret has her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. She has been drawing and painting since childhood. Margaret has sold her paintings at several markets around the Valley. She retired from public school teaching and moved to Sun Lakes with her husband in 2013. She still participates in seasonal markets and has…

5 Understandable Words: ‘Grace and peace to you …’

Acknowledging all who “… are called to belong to Jesus Christ” (v.6), Paul gave the simple, five-word greeting as an ambassador for God, the Father, and the Lord, Jesus Christ. The primary character traits of extending grace and seeking peace with others are to be present in the lives of believers. Paul reminded the church…

In God We Trust, All Others Bring Data

Dwight Flatt No need to bring data, as the quote from business theorist and industrial engineer W. Edward Deming implies, but plan to attend the Sun Lakes Democratic Club’s (SLDC) May 12 meeting to learn of the important data collected from the 2024 election. Sam Almy, who has worked in politics since 2008 on campaigns…

Do Yoga with Margie

As the temperatures start to rise and you are here during the sizzling summer months, you might be starting to think about what indoor activities you can do to stay happy and healthy. I would like to invite you to my Yoga classes every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Cottonwood Palo Verde…

Hiking Club Season Wraps Up

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club By the numbers, we did a lot of hiking this season. Collectively, over 5,400 miles were hiked by our club—enough miles to walk or hike from Los Angeles to New York and back. There were 109 unique hikes and 140 club members participating. Ed Molieri hiked the most hikes…