The Counseling Ministry at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is hosting a program for the community that deals with stress and ways to cope. The program, called, “The Stress Test and Ways to Cope Workshop 2017,” will be held on Thursday, April 27, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., in Room 2 of the church’s Education…
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Generals, April 2017
Jazz appreciation month
Helen Daley The Dixie Cats from Tucson have been playing together for more than 20 years and have a combined experience of hundreds of years. They are comprised of Keith Thoreson (clarinet), Jim Nickerson (trombone), John Reitz (trumpet), Wade Poteet (bass), Al Farmer (banjo) and Ray Vidal (drums). This good, old-fashioned Dixieland band will get…
Features, April 2017
April events at the Ed Robson Branch Library
Wednesday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. – Southern Arizona Cemeteries* Throughout the ages, we humans have had a need to mark the time and place where people make the final stop on their journey from this world to the next. Sometimes it is a simple cross on rock-covered earth, while others are elaborate tombstones which…
Generals, April 2017
Arizona Wind Symphony presents “That’s Entertainment”
Vicki Deken For the final concert of the 2016-2017 season, the Arizona Wind Symphony presents “That’s Entertainment!” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, at the Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W. Rio Salado Parkway). The music for this performance includes selections from Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Victory at Sea and the…
Features, April 2017
Easter has hazards
Easter is a time of celebration for many families with baskets of candy, Easter egg hunts and the great Easter dinner. For our dogs and cats, Easter can mean a few temptations to chew and ingest and lick things that are not good for them. Here are several things to review to keep your pets…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Women’s Association Spring Sale underway
Colleen McKnight The Sun Lakes Women’s Association Spring Sale is going on RIGHT NOW! The sale runs Thursday, March 31, through Saturday, April 1, in the SLCC east parking lot. We’ll be featuring furniture, décor items like lamps and artwork and some vintage goods. Please stop by from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. March had…
Generals, April 2017
Sun Lakes Dance Party at Oakwood 2017
Mark O’Neill The Sun Lakes Dance Party meets monthly from January through March on a Wednesday evening. The group dance lesson begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by open dance from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Dress is casual. The dances are open to all in the Sun Lakes community and others. Guests and newcomers are welcome. Admission for…
Generals, April 2017
National Day of Prayer event May 4, 2017
The Sun Lakes Women’s Connection will again be hosting the National Day of Prayer event at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the SunBird Golf Resort, 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., Chandler. The theme for this year’s event is For Your Great Name’s Sake! Hear Us…Forgive Us…Heal Us! Several individuals from the community will…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Shalom Haddassah’s outing April 4 at 11 a.m.
Evey Freed Shalom Hadassah’s April Out to Lunch Meeting will be a buffet at Singing Panda Chinese Restaurant on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. The buffet will include salad, gluten-free chicken and vegetables in white sauce, lemon chicken, orange chicken, Asian vegetables, vegetarian fried rice, white rice and spring rolls. There will also…
Features, April 2017
Conservation Corner
Earth Day 2017 Pauline Lee Our earth is estimated to be over 4.5 billion years old, and traces of chemicals left in rocks in Greenland indicate that these were the remains of early one-celled living beings, possibly 3.5 billion years old. On Earth Day, April 22, 2017, let’s reflect how scientists have developed enough understanding…