Category: October 2016

Surviving the holidays

Pastor Jean Newall The holidays are a busy time of year – a time full of anticipation and excitement, a time of endless shopping and cooking, a time of gathering with friends and family! Although, it may seem that everyone is full of holiday spirit, the truth of the matter is that for some, the…

Nov. 3 program addresses caregivers during the holidays

Finding joy and meaning while caring for an individual with dementia is difficult, especially during the holiday season. Learn tips and tools from DementiaWise and the Alzheimer’s Association at a free workshop on November 3 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Facilitator Mark Young, MPA, has worked with the Alzheimer’s Association for…

Karaoke and dancing planned

Double the Fun at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Pro Shop Lounge (Mulligan’s) on Saturday, October 8 from 7:00-? p.m. and then again on Saturday, October 22 from 7:00-? p.m. The lounge will be serving food. Mark your calendar for another fun evening of singing and dancing. If you have been to karaoke with Mr. B.…

Masks – Risen Savior

Pastor Ron Burcham By the end of the month we will once again see the painted faces and costumes. Some will be cute and others a bit scary. When every hair is in place, the makeup done just right, and the costume is perfect, they will hit the streets. Yes, by the end of October,…

Korean War/Korea Service Vet news

The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, October 25th in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome World War II historian Mr. Ted Kraver, PhD. Mr. Kraver will be speaking on the Battle of Midway and the dauntless…

What I like about Sun Lakes

Tony Horn First, the people – I have made more friends in the last year here than in the previous 10 living in the AZ suburbs. People here are not rushing off to work, closing their automatic garage doors or disappearing behind six-foot tall concrete block walls. Instead, they are friendly and inviting, which encourages…

Line Dancing with Judee

September was a wonderful start to a new school year. Many enthusiastic and very nice people came to learn line dancing at SunBird in the Ballroom on Labor Day. They joined the full-time current dancers who were so anxious to get back on the floor! Things would not have gone so smoothly had it not…

Take time to be intentional

Pastor Jean Newell Can you remember a time when you were in a car — maybe you were driving — and the traffic was slowing down for a stoplight, and someone pulled right in front of you causing you to hit your brakes to avoid hitting them? Can you remember a time when you were…