September 2015

You are invited! Marine Corp Birthday Ball

“Oldest Marine” Mike Harper, a Sun Lakes resident and WWII veteran, is escorted to the cake cutting ceremony.

Denise Lott The birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps is approaching in November. In keeping with tradition, our East Valley Marine Corps League’s Sun Lakes Detachment 1296 is hosting its annual Birthday Ball. The Ball will be on Saturday, November 7 at the Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. The public is invited to enjoy…

Exploring new ways to pray

Associate Pastor Jean Newell Prayer has been called the language of the heart and is one way we can communicate our thoughts and feelings to God. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Someone once said to me, “I don’t know how to pray.” Part of not knowing how may be not knowing where to pray. John Wesley,…

The Strike Zone

Join the Guys and Dolls Bowling League!

Guys & Dolls Ava Greenwood If you have not bowled in a long time or feel it is time to get a little exercise, then it is time for you to meet and join our group of fun senior bowlers! We meet at 1:00 p.m. on Monday afternoons at McRay Lanes, located in Chandler on…

SLUMC events

Make an educated vote Neighbors Who Care and Edward Jones are sponsoring a presentation entitled “Arizona Ballot Measures.” Come join us and find out what measures will be on the ballot this year. The program will be presented by Eric Ehst from Neighbors Who Care. The program will be held on Tuesday, September 8 at…

Mission to Israel

Life is filled with exciting adventures. Life is also filled with purpose and fulfillment. Among them is travel to the land of civilization’s beginning – Israel! The Sun lakes Jewish Congregation is embarking on a sacred mission – to visit the places where both Judaism and Christianity began their mission of giving the world a…

Edgar Cayce Study Group

Our “Search for God” study group meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We explore the readings of Edgar Cayce who is recognized as the greatest psychic of the 20th century and the founder of holistic healing. We strive to be healthier, peaceful and to be one with the…

Word of the Month: Empath part II

Dave Zapatka This month’s word of the month, “empath,” is derived from the Greek “em” (in) and “pathos” (feeling), the term “empath” means one who is able to “feel into” others’ thoughts and feelings. Empaths may be lucid dreamers. They may dream in detail and are inquisitive of dream content. They often feel their dreams…

It’s getting closer!

Barry Berger What is getting closer? The Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s fall production, Murder on the Oriental Rug, or better yet, Hot Flashes! Dates: Cottonwood – November 17-20 Sun Lakes Country Club – November 21 Oakwood – November 27-30 This show will have you laughing out loud throughout the night, and of course, there’s a…

The Perfect Place

Perhaps you have a loved one who could benefit from The Perfect Place

Alice Baldwin Flo has somewhere to be every Monday. She is welcomed with a short devotion followed by a time of introduction and sharing with the other participants and volunteers. She laughs as we all do chair exercises; play bingo and deal cards. The repetitive nature of the activities gives her a sense of competence…