Category: Community News

What the heavens declare

Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes There was once a boy whose father was an astronomer. One day, the boy came home from school and asked his mom to help him write a report on the moon. Understandably, she said, “Ask your father. He’s the astronomer.” The boy replied, “But…

This, That and Other Stuff

Bob Neuman With another Christmas so near, our thoughts turn to the birth of Christ, shopping, family and great dinners. Every family has its own way of celebrating. Maybe it would be well to take a solitary mind trip to reflect as the following gentleman did. Remembering Christmas The hardwood creaks as he walks the…

State Parties

 Colorado get-together All Colorado present and former residents and houseguests are invited to a Wine and Cheese Party on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at the home of Gary Hall and Joy Stoltz at 6361 South Sawgrass Drive. The party will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. BYOB and an appetizer to share. This will be…

LifeLong Learning – register now for spring semester

Catherine Hammond Registration for the upcoming semester of New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong learning program, begins in mid-December when registration packets go out to current members. Many new classes are coming, as well as are several past favorites. These include subjects from science or technology to recreational topics, along with a wide range of…

A Christmas of caring

Rosie VanderVeen Our next Kare Bear Faire is on Saturday, December 2, in the ballroom, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., The faires are open to the public, so c’mon down! Browse, patronize or just enjoy the ambiance. Encourage your neighbors to join you! Join 45 outside vendors, who will offer their unique and innovative…

Healing with Essential Oils

The next oil sharing will be on December 6, the first Wednesday, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. We will be making a blend for anxiety; the oils people coined it “Liquid Xanax.” It is not listed as such in the oils books. People taking the pharmaceutical Xanax found this oil blend work.ery well to lessen…

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Algodones Holiday Shopping December 5, 2017 Price: $79 per person Travel south of the border to Algodones for shopping, discount prescriptions, glasses, leather goods, art work and other goods and services. Winterhaven and 4th Avenue Holiday Fair December 9,…

Volunteers needed for Wreaths Across America

Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, was a 12-year-old paperboy for the Bangor Daily News when he won a trip to Washington, D.C. His first trip to our nation’s capital was one he would never forget, and Arlington National Cemetery made an especially indelible impression on him. In 1992, Worcester Wreath found…

Welcome New Neighbors

Thomas and Arden Wolownik 1717 E. Gleneagle Drive Hometown/State: Honey Brook, Pennsylvania Thomas and Arden have been married for 47 years and have two children. Their interests include gardening, woodworking, camping, hiking, scuba, kayaking and enjoying life. Kathy Cerny 1528 E. Winged Foot Drive Hometown/State: Chandler Kathy has three children. She enjoys reading books and…