Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes William Carey left his English homeland in 1793 and sailed to India where he served for nearly 41 years as a missionary – without ever taking a furlough! Early in his life Carey demonstrated an unusual ability for linguistics. At age 12, he taught himself…
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Community News, June 2016
Citizen Safety Forum 2016
Shirley Jackson The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office sponsored the Citizen Safety Forum 2016 at the Community Center in downtown Chandler on Wednesday, May 4. The agenda included speakers on traveling criminal organizations, prescription safety and phone scams. All subjects we were aware of, but learned even more from them, a refreshment course on many items.…
Community News, June 2016
Food donations needed
I volunteer at a Chandler food bank and I am a resident of SunBird. Most winter visitors have left, but for you who stay all year may decide to go away for some time during the summer. If you have extra food you can’t use (unopened please), I would be glad to take it to…
Community News, June 2016
Karaoke and dancing with Mr. B & The Blonde
Double the Fun at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Pro Shop Lounge (Mulligan’s) on Saturday, June 11 from 7:00-? p.m. and then again on Saturday, June 25 from 7:00-? p.m. The lounge will be serving food. Mark your calendar for another fun evening of singing and dancing. If you have been to karaoke with Mr. B.…
Community News, June 2016
This That and Other Stuff
Bob Neuman Fathers come in all shapes and sizes. Some are tender, good listeners, good providers, lovable, protective, generous, happy, etc. If one can believe the news nowadays, others are worthless and child abusers who sometime murder the children. For a moment think about your own father. What words would you use to describe him?…
Community News, June 2016
SunBird Community Church
Bob Neuman A father’s duty is to care and provide for his children. This month we honor fathers on June 19. Perhaps your father is now with the Lord, but there is another father who has promised never to desert us. “My child’s feelings are hurt. I tell her she is special. My child is…
Community News, June 2016
Footnotes for the Library
Nancy Smith Magazines are surviving dinosaurs. When the digital age zoomed in, the magazines adjusted and got better. Those that didn’t died. Do you subscribe to a magazine? Like the newspapers, you can easily read them on your computer, Kindle or Nook. But there is something nice about thumbing through a magazine. If you walk…
Community News, June 2016
New Adventures in Learning
Liz Morque If you have an interest in history, finance, the arts, how to plant a garden in the desert, Mah Jongg and many more areas, you are a perfect candidate for New Adventures in Learning. New Adventures is a learning program for seniors affiliated with the Chandler-Gilbert Community College and its classes are…
Community News, June 2016
Recycle Hearing Aids
Fred Garmeson Most people know that Lions recycle eyeglasses. But did you know that they also recycle hearing aids? Lions clubs collect, refurbish and recycle used hearing aids to help those that can’t afford them. If you have used hearing aids, please put them in a zip-lock bag, mark them for the Lions Club and…
Community News, June 2016
Communication Today
HD Genre Q. – What does it mean when you say you have a genre-based HD line-up? Where do I find it? A. – Recently Orbitel arranged all of our 100 plus HD channels into groupings according to their genre. For example, all sports channels are grouped together, all kids’ channels are grouped together, all…