Category: Community News

Rotarians Attend Leadership Academy

April 2025 Rotarian of the Month Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) has named Leo Schlueter RCSL April 2025 Rotarian of the Month (ROM). March 2025’s ROM Dave Ouradnik presented Leo with the ROM plaque. With this award, RCSL acknowledges Leo’s support of the club’s education programs, especially…

Love, Devotion, and Surrender

Mark Wenz The Unity Church is open to diverse philosophies. We believe that Jesus was a spiritually enlightened master teacher—one of many enlightened souls (along with MLK, Gandhi, and others) who have had a similar goal: leading us to a state of oneness with God. Sri Chinmoy, who is unknown to much of the U.S.…

Thank You

My family and I would like to thank you for your kindness on the passing of Newman Benson. We are very grateful for your cards, texts, phone messages, food, flowers, and prayers during this difficult time. The Sun Lakes community, Hospice of the Valley, P.E.O. Chapter DD, the Horizon Room in SunBird, and Sun Lakes…

In Passing – May 2025

James Joseph Paprocki James Joseph Paprocki was one of the few (if any) individuals who was able to experience a Celebration of Life ceremony while still living. James passed away March 1, 2025 at the age of 71. Just one week before his passing, he was honored by more than 40 relatives and friends who…

Why Was Jesus Seen as a Threat?

Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ April is a month of contrasts. For many, it reflects Easter, Passover, and, in some years, Ramadan while also welcoming the full bloom of spring. It’s a time when the earth shakes off winter’s gray and leans toward something new—growth, change, even disruption. That…

Word of the Month: Gentle

David Zapatka Reader and bridge player Andrew Sauter wrote, “’shenanigans’ shows up every couple of years in movies, but why? Also, cool words like ‘syzygy,’ ‘brouhaha’ (ha ha it’s funny to say twice), the kids’ string game Cat’s Cradle (do cats sleep in there if you are not careful?)” While reading Titus Techera’s article, Recovering…