Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 Commander Bob Brooks (left) awards member Kevin Murphy (right) with a special certificate honoring him for his continuing dedication and commitment to the Post for many years. JWV will resume monthly meetings in September.
When asked the benefits of taking classes at New Adventures in Learning, Leo Recker answered, “My brain has stayed active, and my curiosity continues to grow. I have met some interesting people, many of whom have become friends.” Since 2008, she has taken multiple classes on topics such as Arizona history, issues in healthcare, investing,…
Phyllis Prysock Although Sew-N-Sews does not hold general meetings during June, July, and August, we have a full schedule planned to use our allotted time in the Oakwood Arts & Crafts building Sewing Room. One of the first summer classes was the Uncle Gnome Pillow Wrap. The pillow wraps for different holidays are made to…
The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse supported the Valley of the Sun Mortuary & Cemetery’s Memorial Day Celebration on May 29. The event, honoring those veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country’s freedoms, was well attended by members and veterans of our community, along with several members of the Chandler City Council. The…
David Zapatka Reader Tony Sciabica wrote, “I read your article in the April edition of the Crossing. I found the word sempiternal interesting. My use of the word would be the following: Eternal means to me something that has no beginning and no end. Sempiternal has a beginning but no end. Semper fidelis has a beginning…
Board Games Do you like to play a variety of board games? We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games. We play board games such as Alhambra, Carcassonne, Cartagena, Sequence, Splendor, and Ticket to Ride. We play board games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule a game event…
Larry Wolfe Yes, despite the sizzling weather and the absence of many of our Canadian and other snowbird players, there is a Summer Senior Softball Season. Approximately 40 of our guys brave the heat to participate in the Summer League. We have three Sun Lakes teams, plus one team from Robson Ranch who compete in…
Dean Sinerius Here’s a little-known fact from researchers at Oxford University who have concluded that tennis is the most useful sport for human health. According to the research, playing tennis on a routine basis reduces the risk of premature death in older people by up to 47%, while swimming reaches up to 28%, and riding…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino Platt Growing up in North Jersey and approximately three hours to “Down the Shore,” as we called South Jersey, was my best weekend getaway. The shore points included Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights, Asbury Park, Keansburg, and, of course, Atlantic City. And Cape May if you wanted to venture a little farther south.…
Susan Gottschalk Pictured is the maintenance crew of the 9-hole putting course at Sisk Park in Palo Verde. The crew, under the direction of Scott Anderson, attended an appreciation pizza lunch in early April, courtesy of the Lady Putters. (Photo by Scott Anderson)