The Sun Lakes Nebraska Committee would like to invite the SunBird Huskers fans to join us for our annual Football Watch Party. The annual Nebraska Football Watch Party is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, in the Cottonwood Saguaro Room. The event starts 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.…
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Community News, November 2024
Welcome New Neighbors
Melanie Aikens Hometown/State: Alpena, Mich. Melanie is not currently married. She has three children, three grandchildren, and one grandchild on the way. Lloyd Sauberan Hometown/State: Post Falls, N.D. (near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) Lloyd is a widower, and he has five children. He currently has no hobbies but wants to find some. Sheila Stern Hometown/State: Syracuse,…
November 2024, Community News
Season of Gratitude
Kathleen Ismael, Reflexology Practitioner I would like to express a big thank you to everyone at IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Club. So many members, residents, staff, and guests have been very gracious to me since bringing reflexology to the Sun Lakes community. I have enjoyed meeting every one of you. Thank you for your support…
November 2024, Community News
What Happens to My Mortgage If …
Catherine Schaeffer, Dansco Realty Group I’ve had questions about what happens when someone inherits a home with a mortgage. First, I’d recommend seeking advice from an attorney who specializes in real estate and/or estate planning, especially if there are multiple heirs. When you pass away, your mortgage doesn’t suddenly disappear. Your mortgage lender still needs…
November 2024, Community News
Word of the Month: Neologism
David Zapatka Are you as fascinated with the creation of new words as I am? I find the people who create new words deliciously inventive and their new words fun to learn. While reading an article titled Literary Wordmakers by my friend, Richard Lederer, I ran across this sentence, “Although the identities of most of…
November 2024, Community News
A Reunion Musical: Jesse Washington
Vocalist Jesse Washington will present his Sixth Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vocal Musicale Concert on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. This year’s Musicale will be a “Reunion,” featuring Jesse and some of his former special guests. The Musicale will include gospel, contemporary gospel, classical, blues, R & B, showtunes, and patriotic songs for your entertainment pleasure.…
November 2024, Community News
Why Should I Practice Meditation?
Mark Wenz Is the practice of meditation all that it’s advertised to be? I had heard of meditation before moving to Sun Lakes, but I didn’t meditate regularly until I joined Unity Church of Sun Lakes almost two years ago, and I’m now committed to practicing meditation for the remainder of my life. Let’s start…
November 2024, Community News
Community Church of SunBird
Fall has finally arrived in SunBird. Community Church of SunBird (CCSB) is excited for the cooler weather and our snowbird friends who join us for our non-denominational service on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. in the ballroom. We kick off this fall with a great team of pastors who rotate Sundays throughout the year. Pastors…
November 2024, Community News
Healing Through Reconciliation
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ As we look back on October, which marked the start of the holiday season, we’ve already begun to see the familiar mixtures of joy and tension that come with this time of year. The deeper emotions of connection—and sometimes division—often surface during this season.…
November 2024, Community News
Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert Prep
Yvonne Orlich We are only three rehearsals into the new season, and we have already learned a slew of new music for the Dec. 12 concert. Our new director, Rob Swanson, pulled together an amazing array of songs for this concert. All the Chorale members have not yet returned to Sun Lakes, but with the…