Mother Nature sure has a sense of humor when you plan an outing in the Superstitions! High winds coupled with dust makes for a quick change of plans for the Camera Club’s first summer meeting. Yet, the first of our summer presentations on “Elements of a Competitive Image” presented by Lynn Thompson won over the…
On the July 4 weekend, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will celebrate with a special worship service focused on the four freedoms promoted by President Franklin Roosevelt. Our special guests will be the Chordaires Chorus of Sun Lakes. These four freedoms, freedom from want, freedom to worship, freedom from fear and freedom of speech,…
Bob Greene, Publicity With the advent of the hot days of summer and the migration of golfers, often referred to as snowbirds to other parts of the state and country, it is as if the golf season is drawing to a close, or at least a significant reduction of numbers of players on the courses.…
The Advanced Spanish conversation group continues to meet every Wednesday throughout the summer and we encourage new participants. If you have studied Spanish in the past, lived in a Spanish speaking country, spoken Spanish at home while growing up, or have graduated from an intermediate Spanish class, this is the group for you. We focus…
Pastor Jerry McGhee Years ago the kind, friendly demeanor of a gentleman who conducted his church’s banking was noted by a bank teller, and that bank teller encouraged one of her friends to visit the church he represented. In time, that friend’s family became members of the church. The point of this abbreviated story is…
A free program called Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease will be hosted by Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Monday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m. in the Education Building, Room One. Presenter Patty Hatton, Recreation Therapy Coordinator with Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, will be giving an overview about Parkinson’s Disease. Please RSVP to parish nurse Maureen…
You ask, “Exactly what is energy medicine and how can it benefit us?” Well, we don’t know either! So, Karen Effenberger, a Holistic Medical Intuitive and Counselor, is going to teach us how to use the electromagnetic energy field that all living beings have in and all around them. This subtle energy is measured by…
![Shown here are club President Dan Albertson [left] and President-Elect Tom Adamson [left center] presenting a check representing the proceeds of the ride to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing to Phoenix chapter Director Norm Johnson [center right] and Project Healing Waters volunteer and Hooked on Healing Veterans ride committee member Mark Pearlstein. Proceeds will be used to fund fly tying and rod building classes as well as monthly social gatherings for the veterans they support through the V.A.](https://sunlakessplash.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/51a-1-220x220.jpg)
Stan Kaufman San Tan Crown Rotary Club, Chandler, AZ sponsored the first annual Hooked on Healing Veterans motorcycle ride to benefit disabled, homeless and in-need local veterans. Both Arizona Standdown and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing support our veterans in need by helping them rehabilitate both emotionally and physically. Of note for Sun Lakes residents,…
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. In the early years of World War II, a German Protestant pastor, Martin Niemoller, wrote some classic words that ring as true today as they did then. His essay, “First they came for…..” caused a stir in Nazi Germany and eventually resulted in his incarceration in a concentration camp. To summarize…
The Chandler Food Bank has notified Risen Savior Lutheran Church that it exceeded last year’s spring Food Drive with total donations of 4,535 pounds (2.3 tons) of canned and packaged foods – enough food to enable Chandler families to prepare over 3,500 meals. In addition, they donated checks totaling $145 which have been forwarded to…