The Plight of Hunger

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. After reading a particular article in The Arizona Republic regarding hunger in our communities, I was impressed by the effort of so many people to offer assistance and aid to those suffering from the fallout of the pandemic. We are reminded constantly about homelessness, evictions from places of comfort, and loss of…

Keep the Music: Sun Lakes Chorale Update

Yvonne Orlich “Harmony sinks deep into the recesses of the soul and takes its strongest hold there, bringing grace also to the body & mind as well. Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything.…

Korean War Veterans News

Chapter Commander Leon “Skip” Johnson Our Chapter Commander would like to extend his thanks and appreciation for all the support you all provided to our organization over the past year, and also for your understanding on how we are somewhat limited on the services we normally provide on a regular basis, during normal times. With the…

In Passing

Elaine Berntsen

Elaine Berntsen Elaine Berntsen, age 85, of Roseville, Minn., and long-time winter resident of Sun Lakes, Ariz., died unexpectedly on Dec. 12. She was born on Sept. 2, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Olaf and Gertrude Olson, and was the youngest of eight children. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School where she met the…

Local Nonprofit Organization Offers Sustainable Option to Divert Materials from the Landfill

Karen Jayne, CEO of Stardust Each year, over 500 million tons of remodeling materials go to waste in landfills, according to the Environmental Protection Agency; however, much of the building supplies are in usable condition. Those materials could have been salvaged, creating green jobs, reducing the content of landfills, and supporting sustainability in the community.…