Fly Fishing with the Disabled Veterans

George Abernathy In December last year, the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC) held a very successful fundraiser for disabled veterans in partnership with Arizona Veteran Fly Fishing (AVFF). With donations and contributions from several organizations and individuals, we were able to take six disabled veterans on a fly-fishing trip to Crowley Lake at Mammoth…

A True Desire for Helping Others

Robin Wilson For Gil Hulden, volunteering isn’t just a pastime it’s a powerful vehicle for human connection. Gil’s service journey began decades ago, coaching his two sons’ youth sports teams. Later, as an operations manager for a global engineering firm, he decided to bring that same civic passion into the workplace by organizing quarterly volunteer…

Crystal Cards Prepping for the Holidays

Crystal Cards (CC) volunteers are spending their summer gearing up for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! It sounds a little early just like seeing all the decorations in the stores and at the mall. However, in order to have cards ready to sell in the Fall, summer is when the work begins. And what better time…

Laugh With LAFF!

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 24, 2027 for the 2 p.m. matinee performances of LAFF’s hysterically funny, original musical comedy, “The Key to a Good Night’s Sleep!” Promising non–stop LAFFing, this 45–minute production will be accompanied by surprise vignettes and musical entertainment that will keep you in stitches. LAFF…

Retirement Isn’t the End of the Story

Rev. Jennifer Lambert, Senior Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church When many of us were younger, retirement seemed like the finish line. Work hard, save wisely, and someday enjoy a slower pace of life. For some, retirement has been everything they imagined. For others, it has come with unexpected challenges. There may be health concerns,…