Chordaires Prepare for the Fall Season

Being a Chordaire isn’t all about work. Summer also provides time for Chordaires who stay here year-round to have fun. Pictured (from left) are Alison Geislinger, Denise Van Dyke, Libby…

Wild Horses Near Sun Lakes

Sun Lakes/Gila River Rez This photo of wild horses on the Gila River Reservation land along Hunt Highway was taken by Sun Lakes resident Gene Nelson on July 19.

Too Hot for Hiking?

Hiking Club members enjoying views atop South Mountain earlier this year with views of the Estrella Mountains in the background (photo by Warren Wasescha) Warren Wasescha What a summer this…

Bocce Court Renovations!

John Terranova, President, Sun Lakes Bocce Club To the unaware, anyone driving past the bocce courts would wonder what was going on. It would appear a cyclone devastated the entire…

High Heat

Baserunner Bill McCoy is off at the crack of the bat as first baseman Bob Molter and his teammates react. (Photo by Larry Wolfe) Larry Wolfe High heat in baseball…

Generals, October 2014

St. Francis Day Pet Blessing October 17

On Friday, October 17, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will celebrate their third annual Pet Blessing in honor of St Francis of Assisi. St Francis lived in the 13th century and is known for his love of animals. He believed that all creatures were a gift from God and should be honored and respected.…

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Clubs & Classes, March 2018

Exercise is the fountain of youth

  Lesly Holness Exercise is one of the most important pieces of any healthy lifestyle. Looking for the fountain of youth? Look no further. This class has all you need, and it’s actually fun too! Regular exercise strengthens your muscles and improves heart and lung function, and it can also reduce your risk of major…

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Sports, January 2019

Relishing Pickleball

  Promoting pickleball to hundreds of Chinese sports enthusiasts David Zapatka Yangzhou China – Dear friend, fellow pickleball player and International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) board member Carolyn Stevens presented pickleball to hundreds of urban department leaders, entrepreneurs and industry elite at the 2018 Chinese World Sporting Events & Tourism (WSET) Summit. The IFP was…

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Religion, May 2019

More dollars to water well project

Pastor Doug Ross Rev. Jerry McGhee, the beloved Pastor of Sun Lakes Community Church, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2019. His wife Ernestine McGhee requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts could go to a special mission project that was a special delight to her husband. That project, conducted…

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Clubs & Classes, March 2017

Sun Lakes Camera Club—spring has sprung

Laundry Day Shadows by John Thoma

It is that time of year again to get out from our hibernation and stretch our legs. The field reports look promising for the wildflowers around the state. Mexican Gold Poppy and Arizona Fiesta Flower have been grabbing the most attention at this time in the White Tanks Regional Park area. For up-to-date reports on…

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