Marge Harris Apostle Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians, verses 12:4-27, “For the body does not consist of one member but of many, that there may be no discord in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another,” and “There are varieties of gifts, but it is the same…
Category: June 2024
June 2024, Sports
Tennis Tip from Coach Kwong
Many recreational doubles players seem to station themselves in the backcourt. They are comfortable displaying groundstrokes, lobs, and occasional drop shots. If this describes you, there are plenty of opportunities for you to advance forward, bringing your opponents forward. This forces them to transition from their comfortable backcourt placement to test how strong/weak their volley…
June 2024, Front Page
Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Helps Resettled Refugees
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) partnered with the Welcome to America Project, collecting personal hygiene products during the month of April. On May 2 RCSL members Lisbeth Levor, Sharon Flood, Ann Diamond, Stan Klein, and Kandi Skrabala worked at the Welcome to America warehouse packing the household…
June 2024, Sports
Softball Player Profile: Rick Berry
Larry Wolfe So, who are we profiling this month? Well, the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. Or is that just Rick Berry’s awesome beard? A California native, Rick was born in Pasadena and attended Rosemead High School, which is about 12 miles east of LA. Rick went directly into the workforce after…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Singing & Sailing
Yvonne Orlich While the Sun Lakes Chorale is officially on summer break, some of our members continued to gather and sing on the high seas. Ten of our Chorale members embarked on a Mexican Riviera cruise. The members were all acquainted with each other through the Chorale, but after sailing to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán,…
June 2024, Sports
Come Try the New Thing in Tennis—Short-Court Tennis!
Penny Petersen Short-court tennis is played on a standard tennis court using a standard net. The singles lines are used, making it narrower. The service line is used as the baseline, thus the title “short-court.” A low compression tennis ball is used, which is exactly what juniors use when learning tennis. A special tennis racket…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
JWV Honors Two of Its Members
Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 members honored World War II veterans, 101-year-old Bob Stone and 98-year-old Bernie Domsky, at its 30th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon. Bob served in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force under General Dwight Eisenhower. Bernie spent his military career at sea, liberating the many islands in the Pacific. JWV is…
June 2024, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
The regular monthly Shabbat service for June will be held on June 14 at 7 p.m. and will be a healing service. Full services are conducted each month starting in September, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional information or…
Clubs & Classes, June 2024
Reach Out Sun Lakes: June + Triple-Digit Temps = Danger of Dehydration
Many of our Splash readers probably remember the mega-hit song of the Bee Gees, “Stayin’ Alive.” When our daytime temperature here in the desert rises to the triple digits, our first line of defense is to be and remain well hydrated at all times in order to “Stay Alive.” It all comes down to this:…
June 2024, Generals
Chandler Cultural Foundation Announces Appointment of Ellie Watland to Board of Directors
Sun Lakes resident Ellie Watland has been appointed by Mayor Kevin Hartke to serve on the Chandler Cultural Foundation’s Board of Directors. Watland, originally from Minnesota, brings a wealth of experience in arts administration and education, mediation training, and civic and cultural affairs. She served as the executive director of the Northfield Arts Guild from…