Recently, six Unity Church of Sun Lakes volunteers participated in a service project that will change the lives of 56 children worldwide. The group was part of a team that helped package 3,420 MannaPack Rice™ packages at the Mesa Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) packing center. That translates to 20,520 meals, or enough to feed…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It’s not always easy to describe why so many people like to hike. It’s exercise, certainly. You see great scenery, of course. The views from the top can be exhilarating, for sure. But you can drive up to the top of places like South Mountain to enjoy the scenery…
With so many drive-thru conveniences (drive-thru banking, drive-thru pharmacies, and drive-thru fast-food restaurants), why not drive-thru prayer? Is that such a stretch? First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL) held its first weekly Drive-Thru Prayer (DTP) on April 8. The idea is to catch those early commuters going to work, just coming from work, or the…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club The club organized over 85 hikes this season with over 1,000 sign-ups for those hikes. Top hikers were Ed Molieri who logged 29 hikes, Tracy Nilsen with 25 hikes, and Jim Bauer with 14 hikes. It goes without saying that hiking is addictive! In my eight-plus years of hiking…
Larry Wolfe The Spring Lakes Division Softball Tournament opened with a rare pitchers’ duel as the Skyview Digital Media squad, managed by Dave Kratz, edged the A-1 Golf Carts-sponsored team, managed by Dennis Kennedy, 5-3. Pitchers Bill Matson and Dennis Kennedy held opposing batters in check throughout the fast-paced contest. Matson did not allow a…
Ray Texeira We are looking for a few “dynamic people” to join our board of directors for the Sun Lakes Senior Games (SLSG) project. By joining, you will be one of the founding members dedicated to carving the way to take the concept of the Sun Lakes Senior Games to the next level. The focus…
The Chordaires lived up to performance theatre’s motto, “The show must go on,” with a lively, sold-out performance show in April. Just three weeks earlier, their director informed them he was unable to continue due to severe health issues. The timing of the director’s withdrawal was difficult, not only because it was only three weeks…
Lorri Morgan, Communications Stevie’s Wonders 65+ 4.0 pickleball team was crowned Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) State Champions at the Pueblo El Mirage pickleball complex on April 7. League play began in February, and the team finished the season by winning the East Valley Region where they earned the right to face off against the…
Carol Horowitz Ever see a singing brisket? Or a dancing cheesecake? What about a crooning salami or a prancing pickle? Join the fun and be prepared to laugh as Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) presents A Deli Line, the hysterically funny, original musical comedy parody of the famous Broadway musical and movie A Chorus Line!…
What started as a conversation at a reception for Crystal Award recipients in 2016 has grown into a well-received service/charity project throughout all three Sun Lakes communities. The founding members, Bobbie Reed and Charlene Petragallo from Oakwood and Kathy Skrei from Cottonwood Palo Verde, have watched the project evolve over the years. The Crystal Card…