Category: November 2017

Why on earth are we here?

Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes

Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes The Apostle Paul brings a section of his writing to a moving climax by exclaiming, “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever” (1 Timothy 1:17). And then, as though there were no more words…

Cheers Singles Club news

Cheers members

Ann Kisner, Publicity Here is a quick review of Cheers in 2017: We have a membership of about 200 singles. Membership is open to any single living in Sun Lakes, SunBird or Springfield. We have 35 new members so far this year. Attendance at our Thursday social is about 40 to 60. Now that the…

Calling all movie lovers

Do you and your spouse love to go to the movies and discuss movies with other couples? Do you enjoy going to restaurants to socialize? Are you both interested in meeting new friends? Perhaps you are both newly retired or new to the community. Then this fun group may be ideal for you! If interested,…

Wreaths Across America

Roman Martin Our mission is to Remember, Honor and Teach. We Remember each person by speaking their name as we place the wreath on their gravesite. We Honor the memory of those who have died while on active service or in recognition of their past service to our country. We Teach by commemorating the important…

Buddy Poppy Day

Janice Cournoyer Sun Lakes VFW Auxiliary to Post 8053 will once again hold a Buddy Poppy Drive on November 18. Volunteers will be distributing poppies on that day in front of area businesses. VFW Buddy Poppies are assembled by disabled, needy and aging veterans in VA hospitals, state veterans’ homes and domiciles across the country…

Krafters annual Bazaar Nov. 4

Jean Wheeler The Krafters of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, will hold their annual bazaar and bake sale on Saturday, November 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The bazaar will include a variety of fall and Christmas décor, including placemats, napkins, table runners, wall hangings, wreaths, centerpieces and doll clothes…

Finding God in the Holocaust

Doug Ross, Director of Promotion Sam Nadler, President of Word of Messiah Ministries, will be the guest speaker at Sun Lakes Community Church on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Nadler will relate how he found answers about God and the Holocaust in the most surprising place! Nadler conducts numerous Messianic congregation planting…

Sew-N-Sews news

The beautiful display of items made by the Sew-N-Sews

Pat Kovarik Were you able to attend the Community Days last month? If you were, you probably saw the display of beautiful items created by Sew-N-Sew members. This is a very talented group! Are you interested in learning more about the Sew-N-Sews? Are you in need of inspiration to get those creative juices flowing? Or…

Sun Lakes Drum Circle

Veteran’s Oasis Park

Julia Norton The Sun Lakes Drum/Sound Circle met at the Veteran’s Oasis Park. The full harvest moon was bright and beautiful. As we drove to the park, just above the horizon was a very large white translucent sphere. The full moon would be the following day. As the moon brightened, several people gathered to relieve…

Word of The Month: Humblebrag

David Zapatka While listening to someone speak self-deprecatingly interspersed with self-directed, attention-grabbing, patting-on-the-back comments recently, a friend leaned over to me and said, “You know, there’s a word for this type of self-indulgent talk.” At first, I wasn’t sure what was being implied but on second thought, I realized there was purpose in the self-deprecating…