SLJC Notice

Murray Siegal The regular monthly Shabbat service for April will be held on April 11 at 7 p.m. The cast of the musical comedy The Family Tree will be honored, along with the Sun Lakes Community Church whose pastor, Rev. Mitch McDonald, will be delivering the sermon. During the service, the congregation will be commemorating…

Pondering a Return to Common Sense

Rev. Steve Foss, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Common sense is best defined as something that is truthful and widely known. Now, I’m not yet 70, though I have lived long enough in this world to have learned from an early age about the birds and the bees. Growing up with six sisters and a…

SLUMC Welcomes New Music Director, Marlynn Rey

Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the appointment of Marlynn Rey as its new music director. With an extensive background in piano performance, choral leadership, and worship planning, Rey brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for sacred music to the congregation. Originally from Canada, Rey holds a bachelor’s degree…

Relishing Pickleball: Resetting the Rally

David Zapatka You’re in a crosscourt dinking rally and your opponent continues to put you under pressure with consistent dinking that tries your patience. The rally becomes more difficult as your opponent pushes you closer to the sidelines with shots close to the net. How long can you dink like this? Is it a battle…

Cottonwood Pickleball NIT 75-Plus Division

Lorri Morgan The NIT tournament hosted its First Annual Hank Bryce Memorial Division (75-plus) this year. The ladies decided it should be fun! And it was. The walkers were left parked outside the court, and inside the court was some seriously good pickleball. The players and the crowds hooted and hollered for several hours, and…

Cottonwood Palo Verde Weekly Pickleball DUPR Round Robin

Jim Carlson The Cottonwood Palo Verde pickleball courts host a Thursday Night DUPR Pickleball Round Robin. The weekly events started in July and have been a popular, fun event for all levels of pickleball. One hundred forty-two pickleball players have participated in the weekly round robins. We max out at 35 players per week due…