What I Hoped For: to Aaron, the North Acre of Tara Trace Gary Rose Beyond those 12 fir trees we planted, in such a straight line, was an acre set aside for the future. I had hoped, in my mind, that someday you could build a house there and live with your own family (even…
December 2015
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…
Generals, December 2015
Lake Diamond’s 10th Annual Food Drive and Luminaria Walk
Judy Waltz Just a reminder to make plans to join us on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for the 10th annual Food Drive and Luminaria Walk, weather permitting. This is a lovely time to stroll around Lake Diamond with family and friends and enjoy the beauty of 1000 luminaries, decorated…
Religion, December 2015
Temple Havurat Emet Hanukkah Party
Barbara Schwartz On December 4 Temple Havurat Emet will hold a Hanukkah party! We will be hosting a potluck dairy dinner that will be held just before our monthly worship service. This dinner will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. Small, unwrapped gifts for children will be accepted and donated to the Children’s Hospital so that…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Free beginning Mah Jongg lessons
Stephanie Hemberg If interested, please e-mail Stephanie Hemberg at [email protected] and leave a phone number so I am able to call and talk with you. You must be available to play Mah Jongg on some Mondays, October through May. If you already know how to play, I have room for additional players on Mondays.
Generals, December 2015
Sun Lakes Church offers free ride to Christmas programs
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church has a full lineup of Christmas events and doesn’t want anyone to miss out on their programs for lack of transportation. So anyone who takes a cab to get to a SLUMC Christmas program will get a free ride. People can attend an event, then just stop by the church…
Generals, December 2015
Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes
Message from the Board President Richard Hawkes Greetings to All: The Board of Directors of Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes helped kick off the 2015-16 golf season with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Short Game Practice Facility at Palo Verde. The ceremony was of part of the annual Celebration of Golf dinner…
Generals, December 2015
Calling all artists – annual art show set for March 5
Bev Walter Art at the Lakes will be held on March 5 with a rain date on March 12. We are looking forward to having another successful show with 85 talented artists coming throughout the Valley. Last year the show was a very well-attended gala day with a wide variety of artists, media and music…