Sun Lakes Community Church news

Ron Markby A Dog Gone, it’s Spring dinner and entertainment event took place on April 12 in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club. A delicious Italian dinner was served for $10 per person. As usual, the food, service and decorations were outstanding. The evening began with Shannon Trottier singing Handel’s Jubal’s Lyre from…

Summer events at Risen Savior Lutheran Church

Pastor Ron Burcham Officially, the first day of summer is June 21. Okay, but considering that daytime temperatures have already been in the triple digits, I think it is safe to say that summer is already here. Just the other day my neighbor, in an effort to cut down on his utility bills, was searing…

Five R’s for an Arizona Summer

Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes Having moved to Arizona in 2010, it wasn’t long before we learned about the five C’s of the state (copper, cotton, citrus, cattle and climate), certainly a good way to remember some of the distinctive features of our great state. With summer upon us let me…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation June news and happenings

Reverend Jim O’Neal and Rabbi Irwin Wiener

The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Services are a great opportunity to meet new people, connect with Judaism and learn. New attendees are invited to be introduced at the service and members of…

Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks Mixed Doubles Champs

Sue Niesz, Matt Niesz, David Zapatka, Dianne Zimmerman, Virgil Fisher and Terry Finley

Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks held its annual Mixed Doubles Championships and there was plenty of action on the courts in a long day of fun and competition. Sue and Matt Niesz, long-time club members and Sun Lakes pickleball players, brought their experience to the championships and were not to be denied winning Division…

Star-studded crafts for July Fourth

(Family Features) Celebrate your independence from another ho-hum summer gathering. Grab your family and friends for an evening of fireworks and a brilliant display of stylish crafts that give pops of red, white and blue. Patriotic gatherings are a great way to get in some extra bonding time with those closest to you. Whether you…