Category: October 2025

Why Hands? Why Feet? What Is Reflexology?

Kathleen Ismael, IronOaks Fitness Center The human body is self-sustaining, intricate, and amazing. The hands and feet are the sensory organs of the body. The fingers sense a myriad of stimuli such as heat, cold, heavy, light, and pressure to squeeze or release, to name just a few. Movements of the feet stimulate the entire…

What Is The Crystal Card Project?

The Crystal Card Project collects donated greeting cards, then volunteers rejuvenate them into brand-new cards. They sell for $1 each, and all proceeds go to My Sister’s Place, a Chandler domestic violence center. Over $125,000 has been donated to date. A great way to meet some fun people and maybe even make a few new…

Artistic Creations Fine Art Reception and Sale

Vicki McKenna Mark your calendars for the Third Annual Artistic Creations Fine Art Reception and Sale. This event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Bradford Room next to Stone & Barrel restaurant in Oakwood. Five local artists will be exhibiting and selling their fine art pieces,…

Living with Purpose at Every Age

Rev. Jennifer Lambert, Senior Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church In every stage of life, we are wired for meaning. Psychologists tell us that having a sense of purpose is one of the greatest predictors of health and longevity. Scripture also reminds us that we are God’s masterpieces, created for good works (Ephesians 2:10). Purpose…

Celebrate Oktoberfest with Sun Lakes United Methodist Church!

Join us for a festive Tuesday Night Together (TNT) as we welcome fall with our Oktoberfest celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, featuring Die Liedermäuse, the Bavarian brass band. Directed by Nikki White, Die Liedermäuse (pronounced Dee Leeder-MOY-seh, meaning “The Musical Mice”) brings the vibrant sounds…

Desert Artists Club News

Sue Sindelar Welcome to October and all it shares with us here in the Valley. As artists, we appreciate the ever-changing landscape that nature gives us as an opportunity to express this beauty in many forms of visual art. It also means that our winter residents begin to return. We look forward to having them…

Links Golfer Bible Study

Bruce McCorkle Links Fellowship meets every Wednesday at the Oakwood Country Club Poolside building from 8 to 9 a.m. It is open to all men who love Jesus and love the game of golf. Bring your bible, your fellowship, and your golf stories. If you have any questions, text Rick Cowley at 602-615-6515 or Mark…