Pastor Jean Newell, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Alright, I give up! Where has this year gone? It seems the older I get, the faster time goes! Anyone else feel like you’ve lost track of time? I thought I was taking time along the way to stop and smell the roses, but now I have…
The Sun Lakes Fire Department’s volunteer Community Assistance Program graduated 11 new members to its ranks after classroom training. Lead instructor Bob Bruce (top left) poses with the new graduates who will now do working ride-alongs to apply their new skills out in the field responding in SLFD’s CR231 (Crisis Response Unit) to fire and…
Sandi Bargioni and Judy Gahide, Co-coordinators It was another beautiful day at Lake Diamond in Oakwood. Well over 100 dogs attended the pet party, most of them beautifully dressed in the most creative of costumes. While this makes it difficult for the judges to choose the winners, it sure is fun to see how the…
The Sun Lakes Fire Department’s Community Assistance Program Steering Committee members Scott Jaeger (far left) and Betty Earp and Dave Mattson (far right) congratulate CAP volunteers on their membership anniversaries. Pictured left to right are Irwin Plafker (13 years), Judy Manley (13 years), Judy Gahide, Paul Gahide and Mack Jennings (all five years).
Fiction: Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths When the body of a girl is found, cut into three, Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens is reminded of a magic trick, the Zig Zag Girl. The inventor of the trick, Max Mephisto, is an old friend of Edgar’s. They served together in the war as part of a shadowy…
Lady Joker’s Wild fall potluck The Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot card group, which meets on Thursday afternoon in the Bradford Room of the Oakwood Clubhouse, gathered recently for their fourth annual fall potluck at Sisk Park in Palo Verde. Following many delicious dishes, Hand and Food was played by the group. Tuesday Cribbage…