Beth Smith The members of Sun Lakes United Church of Christ have made it their mission to help those in our community and the greater Phoenix area who are in need. Over the years, the church has helped support many different agencies but really tries to focus on some agencies that are right in their…
D. Rovers Living in Arizona has many perks—beautiful weather, amazing views, and wonderful people. Living the desert life does, however, have certain risks, and desert pet dangers are very real. If you are a pet owner new to the desert southwest, you need to know about the animals that pose a risk to your pets…
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. There have been many natural disasters in the world. In our lifetime we have witnessed earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, fires—on and on—the list is endless. And we have heard priests and ministers and rabbis explain these catastrophes as some punishment from God for all the evil that has occurred. Human beings, then as…
Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors who are trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: Basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”), Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMOs, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), and ALTCS…
Helen Daley The Sun City Stomperz started the band in 2005 and are still going strong. That should say something for the quality of the band. Their mission in 2005 was to spread the joy of Dixieland Jazz around the Sun City area, and they have done that and more for 18 years. The band…
Cheers Trip Opportunities: Several of our members escaped the heat and enjoyed themselves at the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, Calif. The combined art shows and evening presentations in which the actors recreate famous pieces of art is always interesting. Later this year, the very popular Albuquerque Balloon Festival on Oct. 12 to Oct. 15,…