Courtesy of visitchandler.com Nutcracker—Ballet Etudes 29th Anniversary December 4-6, 2015; show times vary Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave. 480-782-2680 Admission is $25 and $29 Let Clara’s magical journey surround you as she encounters life-size mice, swirling snowflakes, dancing confections and the Sugar Plum Fairy. A feast for the eyes and ears with…
December 2015
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Thank you to all Sew-N-Sews
Marilyn Rutledge and Ardith Worrell We need to give thanks to our Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews for the charity work they support. Here are some of the examples: Chandler Hospital has received 4000 heart pillows for heart patients and 2500 baby hats and 1000 plus receiving blankets and 1000 Christmas stockings for newborns. Jo Ploszaj has…
Generals, December 2015
Faustina, Messenger of Divine Mercy coming to Chandler
St. Luke Productions is bringing Faustina, Messenger of Divine Mercy, a one woman live drama to the Hamilton High School Auditorium, 3700 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, Arizona on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. and it is being sponsored by Sun Lakes St. Steven’s Church Respect Life and Divine Mercy ministries. Sister Faustina was…
Religion, December 2015
Sisterhood meeting notice
The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood is Thursday, December 17 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel Center. Our speaker for this meeting is Dan Shellum who came to Arizona to pursue a career in law enforcement. He has worked for the Chandler Police Department for 10 years. He has a Master’s…
Religion, December 2015
Bumps and detours
Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes The journey of life certainly has its detours and bumps in the road; and that’s probably putting it mildly! But the good news is that God is in charge and exercises perfect wisdom in working through the various circumstances of life. However, our response…
Generals, December 2015
Trips and Tours
Phoenix Zoo, Dinner and the Mormon Temple December 9; price is $99 per person The magical, colorful sights and sounds of The Phoenix Zoo’s holiday light spectacular will make your season sparkle! More than 3.8 million lights glow in a total of 700 sparkling displays. An early dinner at Organ Stop Pizza and a stop…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Fly fishing at its best
George Abernathy Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club’s members went on several trips in the past two months with great success. Fishing is always the objective and catching is the primary goal. Most of us exceeded our goals. In October seven members spent two days floating the Colorado River at Lee’s Ferry and everyone caught numerous…
Religion, December 2015
Love for all, hatred for none
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Romans 13:8-9 (Christianity): “Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. For all the commandments…are all summed up in this one rule: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no harm to its neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfillment of…
Features, December 2015
“Abandon”
“Mac” Jewett Sam and Bess loaded their six children into the seven passenger Packard for a long drive to the cottage at Munuscong in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Five children were in the back using the jump seats and little Mary Jane sitting in front with mom and dad. In those days gas stations had no…
Religion, December 2015
Sun Lakes Lutheran events
Marty Patton Advent is a busy time for Sun Lakes Lutheran Church. The 2015 Advent Devotional Booklet is written by members with the guidance from Pastor Dale Hallberg. The Phoebe Circle is sponsoring a Cookie and Other Baked Goods sale on December 5 at the Chapel Center starting at 8:00 a.m. Anyone donating a new…