Lady Sluggers Complete Season

The 2021 Lady Sluggers: kneeling (left to right): Crissy Conners, Roseanne Kuefner, Ann Buckley, and Lynn Casey; back row (left to right): Coach Scott Steinmann, Suzy Steinmann, Ann Hegney, Sharon Bergan, Teresa Dorman, Manager Terry Finley, Sue Rodke, and Mary Alka

Larry Wolfe It was certainly a different type of season for our Lady Sluggers: The season started and ended earlier than scheduled due to COVID issues, the number of teams in the Valley of the Sun League was cut in half due to the fact the many of the teams had many snowbird and Canadian…

Model Airplane Club Hosts Aerobatic Competition

Pilots from South America and across the United States competing in Sun Lakes-hosted competition

Ron Wasko The club’s first competitive event in 2021 was held on March 6 and 7 at our flying field. The event was the Eighth Annual Desert Pattern Challenge, and pilots from Argentina and Venezuela participated, along with pilots from the States of Georgia and Washington, plus several other states. A total of 30 competitors…

The Field of Hope

Lori Janik The Field of Hope is a memorial event held by the Exchange Club of Chandler each April to recognize and honor the lives of children lost due to child abuse and neglect the previous year. This memorial event also raises awareness toward our national efforts within the Exchange Club in regards to the…

Is It Safe to Volunteer?

Jennifer Gustafson, Community Engagement Manager You’ve become an expert at washing your hands, wearing a face mask, and social distancing. You may even have received your vaccination shots for COVID-19. You’re more than ready to get out of the house and do something to help others in need at this critical time. The question is,…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

Joyce Spartonos As more of us continue to get vaccinated, the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) looks forward to the time we can once again gather together in person for our Friday night services. But for the present, SLJC will continue its services virtually, via YouTube. Look for us under the heading Sun Lakes Jewish…

The Gratitude Attitude

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes The story is told of a man who lived on the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. For years he had assumed that he lived in Minnesota, but a new survey revealed that he actually lived in Wisconsin. His response? “Thank goodness, I never could bear…