A welcome to new Valley residents

As you settle in as new residents of our beautiful Valley, or have lived here for some time but are unaffiliated with any congregation, you will probably be looking for a spiritual connection to the community and your faith. The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation in Chandler is a synagogue not just for residents of that…

Sew-N-Sews to meet September 14

Judy Waltz Sew-N-Sews will meet September 14 at 1:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Our program will introduce Special Interest Groups (SIGS) and Friendship Interest Groups (FIGS). These include: SIGS – Beading, Embroidery, Needlework, Pads for Paws and Charity Sewing for Chandler Regional Hospital; and FIGS – Bobbinettes and Sew…

Tips for a successful hike

Taking a break on South Mountain!

Roberta Arpan Have you ever wondered about the origin of the word hiking? Hill walking was shortened to hiking in the mid-1800s when people began to take long walks for pleasure and trekking from place to place was no longer associated with poverty or vagrancy. Hiking was further popularized after World War I when the…

Rotary meeting line-up

Dr. William Guerriero, Interim President of Chandler-Gilbert Community College will be Rotary’s September 13 speaker.

Norm Noble On Tuesday, September 6, Carolyn Richel, M.S. Ed from Hospice of the Valley will present “How to talk to your doctor.” Carolyn has devoted much of her professional life to supporting not-for-profit agencies. She has worked for Hospice of the Valley since 2005, first in the agency’s MediCaring program and currently serving as…

Swing at Arizona Classical Jazz Festive

Buddy Apfel, Diana Perez and John Pelegrino

Helen Daley Sun Lakes resident Diana Perez will lead off the Arizona Classic Jazz Festival at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort in Chandler on Thursday, November 3 at 4:15 p.m. Diana’s Trio consists of drummer John Pellegrino and bassist Buddy Apfel and they will be presenting a “Tribute to Billy Holliday.” The Festival…

September flu clinic at SLUMC

Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will again be offering its popular flu shot clinic to the Sun Lakes community on September 29 from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The clinic will be administered by Theresa Taylor, Walgreen’s Sun Lakes pharmacist and will be conducted in Room Four of the church’s Education Building. Walgreen’s accepts most insurances and will…