A magical train ride

Gary Kanowsky doing magic for the kids on the train.

Sara Ruth Russow The Arizona for Children charity, along with Make a Wish, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Arise, sponsor a train ride for children in foster care and children who are very ill. The train goes from Glendale to an area just outside Wickenburg and back. This train consisted of cars donated by the Burlington…

The Hot Spot – December 2014

In recognition of their many years of unwavering support and help to the Sun Lakes Fire Department, a large group of firefighters and medics “responded” to “aid” their friends in the Sun Lakes Women’s Association as they prepared for their annual Bazaar. The SLFD members who have appreciated everything the Women’s Association has done for…

Conservation Corner – December 2014

LED Lighting Pauline Lee Early in December, the Nobel Committee will award three scientists the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for their research in the 1990’s that has made possible the creation of modern white-light light emitting diode (LED) lamps. With 20 percent of the world’s electricity used for lighting, it’s been calculated that optimal…

Fall softball season is underway

Managers Steve Hilby of Terry & Susan Young’s West USA Realty team and Ken Brenden of Brenden Financial Services meet before a recent game as umpire Gary Hillabolt looks on.

Larry Wolfe Even though it is softball, not football, our fall season kicked off in late October and will run through December 18. Each of our six teams plays a 20 game schedule. The State Farm Insurance-sponsored team, managed by Larry Kaufmann, got off to a strong 7-1 start and was leading the league at…

December 3 – health seminar

The purpose of the seminars is to give the community information on old and new ways of staying energetic and healthy. We are not trying to sell you anything or sign you up for anything. A donation of $5 will be appreciated. These are held in the Navajo Room on the third floor of the…