September 2018

Sew-n-Sews meeting notice

  Pat Kovarik We’re back again hoping to see you at our first Sew-N-Sews meeting of the new year. Actually, it’s not New Year, but the start of our new year. Our year starts in September, and we go through May. Our meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in…

How to add meaning to your retirement

Jennifer Gustafson, Neighbors Who Care Community Outreach Manager A man came into the Neighbors Who Care office who said he had been retired for about a year. He told me that he made the decision to take things easy after spending a good portion of his life working. He wanted to experience what it was…

From Phoenix to Africa – water is needed!

  Pastor Jerry McGhee The Church (by Biblical definition, the Body of Christ) is in the business of dispensing water. Jesus said; “…whoever drinks the water I give will never thirst…” – that “living water” is the most important of all. Jesus fills the thirst in our soul. Recently, I learned of a project, miraculous…

Unity: Lesson or blessing or both

  Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a welcoming, inclusive community of souls. We honor all paths to God. Our lives are transformed by living love, teaching truth, serving Spirit and practicing peace. Our church is returning from summer break on September 9. We meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Arts and Crafts…

Softball Player Profile: Dan Melosi

Larry Wolfe A Detroit native, Dan Melosi graduated from Notre Dame High, a Catholic all-boys school in suburban Harper Woods. However, that isn’t as bad as it sounds, since the all-girls Regina High was right next door! Dan played on the baseball, basketball and football teams and played the trumpet in the Fightin’ Irish band,…

Sun Lakes Jewish congregation

  Doris Codkind, Publicity The Jewish community is preparing to observe the most sacred 10 days of the year. Below is the schedule of services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. For guests who wish to attend our beautiful services, please call Bety Dar at 480-882-9022 for further information. September 9 – Rosh Hashanah evening…

Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Club

John Yu, President, Sunday Dance Club It is my privilege to announce the 30-year anniversary of our Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Club. Our dance club was founded in 1989 at Phase 1 with 100 member couples dancing to all the favorite ballroom dances. It was so popular then that there was a waiting list to…

Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association news

  Results of recent events: Two Clubs and a Putter, July 14, 2018: First Flight – 1st Gross: Walt Nowicki, 2nd Gross: Paul Brauer First Flight – 1st Net: Ken Pearson, 2nd Net: Jim Curran Second Flight – 1st Gross: Stan Gross, 2nd Gross: David Marcus Second Flight – 1st Net: Russell Grgich, 2nd Net:…

Your password to God

Jean Newell, Associate Pastor Passwords! Have you noticed that without a password, not just any password, mind you – but without the correct password, much of the world around us is inaccessible. For example, I need a password to access both my computer at the church and my computer at home, to access email, to…

Sliding into September softball

Larry Wolfe At press time, the Young Realty Team had opened up a four-game lead in the Summer League race for the pennant. Manager Rick Oien’s squad sported a 20-10 record with Manager Doug Friesen’s Farmers Insurance team at 16-14. Robson Ranch (15-15), A-1 Golf Carts (12-18) and State Farm Insurance (11-19) were struggling to…