Come join us at the 2023 Arizona Walk4Hearing 5K walk on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Riverview Park in Mesa! Registered participants can enjoy a magician, bounce house, free ice cream, silent auction, and more, while supporting the deaf and hard of hearing community in Arizona! The annual Arizona Walk4Hearing—a free, family-friendly, community event—is now in…
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Community News, October 2023
In Passing: Diane Loy
Diane Loy, 81, of Chandler passed away on May 27, 2023, at her home in SunBird with her husband Jack by her side. Diane was born to Herb and Viola Baldwin in Washington state, where she lived until she got married and moved to Michigan to raise a family. While in Michigan she worked in the…
Community News, October 2023
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the November edition is Oct. 5 if you submit to Wendy and Oct. 10 by noon if you submit to editorial. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have…
Community News, October 2023
Halloween Gala at San Tan Ballroom October 29
John Yu Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Venue presents the 2023 Halloween Music, Dinner, and Dance Gala at the San Tan Ballroom (25630 S. Brentwood Drive, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248) on Oct. 29. Doors open at 5 p.m. A special dinner menu with a great variety of choices from the Cottonwood Grill is available for order…
Community News, October 2023
Crystal Cards Partners with Intel
The wonderful folks at Intel have joined in the fun of refurbishing used greeting cards. Crystal Cards (CC) volunteer Connie Hogan is our Intel liaison, working closely with Susan Schultz, Intel’s program manager. Together, along with many other volunteers, they have established two very special programs. First, CC made over 1,100 Christmas cards for Intel.…
Community News, October 2023
Word of the Month: Verso and Recto
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “As always, enjoyed your SaddleBrooke word column. I’ve been saying I’d send a word or two. Finally … I’m an English major and a words person. How did I not know this? It just came up in Wordle (and I thought of you!) … verso. And…
Community News, October 2023
Sun Lakes United Church of Christ Is Giving Back to the Community with a Red Cross Blood Drive
Beth Smith Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Chapel Center at 9230 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N, in Sun Lakes. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 480-895-6317 or…
Community News, October 2023
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook October is National Kitchen and Bath month, which coincides when people start anticipating holiday gatherings. What is trending in kitchen remodeling design? Houzz is a popular online resource for doing home renovations. They recently conducted a 95-question survey of those doing a kitchen remodeling project to ascertain what design features are most popular,…
Community News, October 2023
Unraveling Popular Sayings: Exploring Misattributed Biblical Quotes
Rev. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ In a world where words hold profound meanings, we must ensure that our beliefs and understanding are rooted in accurate sources. We often encounter sayings widely believed to be from the Bible, even though they are not. I want to explore some of these misattributed…
Community News, October 2023
Piano Lessons
Artha Jackson Piano lessons are available for year-round residents or for part-time residents. Keep your mind sharp with piano lessons and stay cool in your home playing a few fun tunes on your personal piano or 88-key keyboard. Artha teaches residents in her home, but she also teaches full time at the San Marcos Music…