Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…
Category: April 2025
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Club Volunteers Make the Difference
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Our annual spring Special Hike this year took place in Lake Havasu, Ariz., and it was a great time for all who participated. Had Ron Deraas and Joan Carlisle not volunteered to plan and make the arrangements for this hike, we would not have had the memorable experience we…
April 2025, Religion
What Happens to Us When We Die?
Mark Wenz Those of us living in retirement communities are inevitably confronted with our own and our friends’ and loved ones’ mortality, which leads us to ponder the mysteries of dying. We all have views on the subject that are grounded in our spiritual convictions, intuition, and life experience, yet when death occurs to someone…
April 2025, Religion
74th Annual National Day of Prayer
Wear your red, white, and blue and join us for the 74th annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1, in the SunBird Golf Resort ballroom, 6240 S. Sunbird Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85249 (on Riggs Road between Cooper and McQueen). All are welcome. There will be instrumental patriotic music from 9:30 to 10 a.m.…
April 2025, Religion
Passive Faith vs. Active Faith: A Call to Engage
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ You may remember the old “Got Milk?” commercials. They were simple, sometimes funny, and always memorable—highlighting moments when someone desperately needed milk but didn’t have it. The ads weren’t just about the importance of milk; they made people think about how essential it was…
April 2025, Religion
Easter Sunrise Service
Jamie Morgan The Community Church of SunBird invites you to celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection with us as the sun rises on Easter, April 20, at 6:30 a.m. Join us as we sing hymns of praise, read Scripture, and enjoy a short message from Chuck Heitbrink called “The Resurrection.” This Sunrise Service takes place on the second…
April 2025, Community News
Sun Lakes Memory Café
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church and Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes are hosting our 7th Annual Sun Lakes free Dementia Conference, Demystifying Dementia Care: Empowering You to Better Understand and Adapt, on Thursday, April 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Lindsay Hall, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. A…
April 2025, Community News
In Passing – April 2025
Newman Ovid Benson Newman Ovid Benson passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. Newman was born on Aug. 4, 1928, in Drummond, Wis., the son of Ovid and Lillian (Wilson) Benson. He graduated from Drummond High School in 1946 where he was an exceptional athlete. He played both baseball and basketball. The…
Community News, April 2025
Medicare, Medicaid, and Related Benefit Information
Unsure? Confused? Personalized, objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors 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…
Community News, April 2025
New Adventures in Learning: Embracing New Challenges: The Joy of Learning Spanish
Kyle Messner The vibrant halls of New Adventures in Learning resonate with the sounds of budding Spanish speakers, a testament to the program’s commitment to lifelong learning. In the Beginning Spanish class, a diverse group, ranging from 55 to 92, are embracing the challenge of a new language or reawakening skills from decades past. Lisa…