Genetically modified plants Pauline Lee Farmers generally plant seeds that will yield the kind of crop they wish to harvest. After centuries of such selection processes, many farm crops have prominent characteristics not at all like their wild ancestors. Yet, we generally accept such farm produce as natural and consume it without hesitation. Now, how…
Ellen Engel We are off to a great start in our 10th year of collecting food and funds for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler. Food donations to Reach Out Sun Lakes (ROSL) from generous Sun Lakes residents have already exceeded a half-ton, and the February collections are still coming in as we reach…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church I was taking care of my four-year-old grandson Sebian. It was just the two of us at home. Sebian had been busy with his stuff; I’d been busy with mine — including washing clothes. I had picked up a pile of clothes, carried them through the…
The law firm of Morris Hall PLLC (MH), the largest estate planning law firm in Arizona, is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2017, Theron M. Hall Jr. has been named managing partner, replacing Dan R. Morris. Mr. Hall joined Morris Hall in 1998 as a partner and has been an integral part of…
High energy, low impact, foot stompin’ and just plain fun! Dance to great music with great people and burn a ton of calories without even realizing it. Well, it’s not really a dance class; I’d say it’s more like a party! No one is judging your dance abilities; you just let go and feel the…
The Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot card group, which meets on Thursday afternoons at Oakwood, gathered recently for their sixth annual “after the holidays hors d’oeuvre party” at the home of Janet Rogers.