The gifts of Christmas

Pastor Ron Burcham

Pastor Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church Have you ever given much thought to the different kinds of gifts you give each year? There are the obligatory gifts. These are the gifts that you should just “give them something.” Maybe it is the gift for someone at work, a service provider, or the nice couple…

Shalom Chapter of Hadassah

It is once again time for our annual shopping marathon on Tuesday, December 9. We are excited to have added additional stores at San Tan Village in Gilbert. As further incentive, a 10 percent cash back will be given to our Chapter on all sales by Chico’s, Soma and White House Black Market. You can…

Word of the Month – December 2014

David Zapatka The October Word of the Month article highlighting the difference between the words “historic” and “historical” sparked this question from reader Marilyn Conner. “What is the difference between ‘illegal’ and ‘unlawful’?” According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary the word illegal means not “allowed by law; not legal.” The word unlawful means “not lawful; illegal.”…

Men’s Club Food Drive

The Men’s Club collected 819 pounds of food during its annual Food Drive!

During the High Holidays, the Men’s Club organized its annual Food Drive campaign as partner of United Food Bank in the fight against hunger in our communities. I am delighted to announce that with the help of our congregation we collected 819 pounds of food which will be distributed through charitable United Food Bank partners…

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…