Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes In Mark’s gospel, Jesus entreats us to “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Will we choose to follow Christ’s path of love, or will we default to embracing grievances, judgments, and anger? We live in severely divided times. Both polarities of the political spectrum lash out, judge, insult, ostracize,…
Ready to spark your curiosity, meet new neighbors, and try something completely new? New Adventures in Learning is the Southeast Valley’s lifelong learning program designed to keep minds active and spirits inspired—at every stage of life. Beginning Feb. 2, residents can choose from more than 80 engaging classes, offering something for everyone, whether you’re a…
Mary Humecke All local SE Valley women are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the AAUW SE Valley Branch held on the third Monday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the IronOaks clubhouse in the Bradford Room. On Feb. 16 our featured speaker is Tom Pearson, Dean of Workforce and Innovation…
Planning Is Underway for the Fifth Annual IronOaks Play It Forward Benefit for Neighbors Who Care Planning is underway for Play It Forward, the fifth annual IronOaks event to benefit Neighbors Who Care, on Saturday, March 28. Activities are staged in and around the Oakwood Fitness Center, tennis courts, and pickleball courts and the Field…
The best place to find the perfect greeting cards is right here. Crystal Cards (CC) uses donated greeting cards and beautifully remakes them for you to send to friends and family. Each card is only $1, which is donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. Those donations have exceeded $130,000, and we…
The annual SunBird Bandits Golf Tournament will be on Wednesday, Feb. 25, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The format is a two-person triple play event (scramble/best ball/alternate shot). Teams will be Women, Men, and Mixed (all flighted). There will be a maximum of 144 golfers. The cost is $60 per player, which includes…