In Passing

Betty L. Brown Betty L. Brown, 96, of Hamburg, NY (formerly of Sun Lakes, AZ) passed away on September 25, 2015. Betty was born on December 12, 1918 in Washington, D.C. to the late Bruno and Leonie (Torrilhon) Krause. She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Brown and loving mother to Clara…

Free memory care screening

Amy Coppens In support of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Hawthorn Court, an award-winning memory care community in Ahwatukee, is hosting a free memory screening event on Monday, November 2 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This free 10-minute memory screening can be the first step toward early identification of potential memory problems. Designed to eliminate the…

Food Drive

It’s time to get prepared for the food drive for Chandler Christian Center. Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will hold our annual food drive on Sunday, November 15 in the parking lot of Sun Lakes Country Club across from the Chapel. We hope to collect many bags of food to help stock the shelves…

Reiki, a peaceful path to wholeness

Lois Valleau Often pain is the motivating force leading us to try something new to us such as Reiki. Not many of us consider pain in a positive way, but what if pain is our body’s way of getting our attention. Reiki is known as a powerful yet gentle way to shift away from pain.…

POWWOW in Chandler

Orris Anson Produce On Wheels With Out Waste (POWWOW) distributes fresh produce in a farmer’s market atmosphere. The purpose of the market is to reach out to the community by providing quality produce at an affordable price. A $10 donation is good for up to 60 pounds of produce with six to eight different varieties…

Medicare open enrollment

Neil Tamber Medicare open enrollment is October 15 through December 7. Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers provided by volunteer counselors especially trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: Basic information about Original Medicare (Parts A and B, Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D),…