Category: December 2017

Christmas as a stumbling block

Pastor Jerry McGhee The Apostles Creed, formulated in the second century A.D., confesses that its Lord and Savior was “conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.” That statement is based upon two New Testament passages: Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 1:26-27. The Matthew passage comes from Joseph, Mary’s husband, and Dr. Luke’s…

Dancing Divas – A new way to get fit

Mary Lou Kaye Don’t “work” out – DANCE your way to fitness. Ladies Only – Looking for a really fun, unique and challenging way to exercise and keep fit and increase your flexibility, strength and balance? How about living those young girl dreams of a chorus line and Broadway success? Movie Musicals? It’s really never…

Crystal Award nomination forms now available

Kathy Skrei Past recipients of the Sun Lakes community Crystal Award met recently to plan for the 2018 nomination process and banquet which will be held to honor those volunteers within our Sun Lakes communities who have given back in so many ways to make this a better place to live. Crystal Awards are granted…

Sun Lakes Garden Club

Pauline Lee There will be a holiday brunch at 10:00 a.m. for the December 18 meeting for Sun Lakes Garden Club. Members will have signed up to bring their favorite dishes for the pot-luck event. Food, games and merriment will be shared in the mood of the season. Earlier in the summer, our members improved…

Halloween Pet Party contest winner

Sandi Bargioni It was another beautiful day at Lake Diamond in Oakwood. Over 35 dogs were entered into the pet costume contest, and probably another 20 or so attended just for fun. Several of the pet parents were also costumed, as well as one of our judges. Thank you to all participants who came out…

SLUMC offers free ride to Christmas events

Sun Lakes United Methodist Church has exciting events during the month of December and doesn’t want anyone to miss out for lack of transportation. If you take a cab to one of the Christmas events, bring your cab company receipt to the church office, 9248 E. Riggs Road, and you’ll be reimbursed on the spot.…

News From IronOaks at Sun Lakes

President’s Message We welcome Judy Gahide as our new board member. Judy is a 15-year resident of IronOaks and, as most of you know, has been an extremely active volunteer in many community organizations. She was appointed at a special meeting one week ago. Judy will also serve as the board secretary and liaison to…

AAUW news

Barbara Stewart Members of the American Association of University Women Southwest Valley Branch (AAUW) have volunteered at San Marcos Title 1 Elementary School for over 10 years. The AAUW ladies who participate in this program volunteer every week for one to three hours to help in the reading fluency program. The reading activities provide another…

New members join Lucky Shot Pool Club

Gary Vacin The Lucky Shot Pool Club welcomes eight new members as the club begins competition in its 2017-18 tournament season. The new members are Rick Boyd, Bill Groves, Jim Leckner, Keith Tookey, Bill Mazejko, Larry Munson, Peter Hanna and Bob Reider. The tournament features 15 members competing in two 9-Ball pockets and 39 members…

Breakfast Lions installs two new members

Jim Brotherton (far right) past District Governor for the Lions Club of Arizona and past President of the SLBLC, installs two new members into the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lion Club. Pictured are (far left) SLBLC President Brian Curry who sponsored the two new members (center) his wife Debra Curry and Rich Iovino. In a turnabout,…