Marvin Arnpriester, Senior Pastor at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church We are living in the most interesting of times, aren’t we? Voices seem to grow more and more strident. Tensions escalate pain and frustration, which highlight differences in understanding and perspective. This gives way to anger, hostility, and accusations. It happens in homes, in churches,…
Lion John Peterson Dear Lions, My name is Jocelyn Alvar, and I was the recipient of the John Herdt Memorial Scholarship in 2016 when I graduated from Perry High School. This week, I graduated from Arizona State University Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Neurobiology…
Warren Wasescha As Valley temperatures reached 112°F, a friend called to say he caught the news of multiple hikers being rescued from trails due to fainting, heat stroke, and falls. Then last week, the news of a man rescued who stepped aside to let faster hikers pass, only to have the rock he leaned on…
Brian Curry Sun Lakes Palo Verde resident Charlene Clausen knew that with CDC guidelines and Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) rules, that the acceptance of home-cooked meals or any food could not be brought into either of the Sun Lakes stations by the AFMA firefighters and medics. Clausen is a longtime member of the…
David Zapatka Last month, we announced the 2019 female Player-of-the-Year mother/daughter duo of Anna Leigh and Leigh Waters. This month, we are announcing the 2019 male Player-of-the-Year. You will recall last year’s male Player-of-the-Year was none other than the Valley’s very own Dick Johnson, known to so many of us around pickleball in the Phoenix…
Diana Ellis Those crafty Sun Lakers are at it again. The Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts Association annual Spring Show will be held on Saturday, March 21, with over 60 vendors showcasing their unique handmade crafts and artwork. The show will take place at the Oakwood Country Club (24218 S. Oakwood Blvd.) from 9 a.m. until…