JoAnne Gaudioso How important is good quality sleep to your wellness? Our sleep is based on our body clocks. When the sun sets, our brains begin to release a chemical called melatonin that helps us to wind down and give us signals of tiredness so we can recharge for the next day. It also helps with…
Diana Oleson The Needle Crafters are preparing for the Spring Arts & Craft Show and Sale in March, and we are doing one-of-a-kind whimsical holiday items and spring accessories this year. Our profits will go to Angie’s Closet in Eloy to benefit children and parents in need of a helping hand. Angela is an amazing…
On Sunday, Feb. 20, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper State Post 619 welcomes Master Sergeant Fred Driver of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at Hamilton High School in Chandler. Since 2003, Driver has been teaching aerospace science and leading the Junior ROTC program there, including honor guards, honorary graduates, and until recently,…
Pastor Ron Hunt Studies, Polls, and Surveys “Church” is a word with different feeling responses among many. Polls and surveys consistently show people are very positive about “Jesus,” but much less so about “church.” People increasingly associate church with judgmentalism. Yet, Jesus specifically forbade judging other people. So, a church really ought to be one…
Alan Paley, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) national commander, was invited to speak at the 80th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony on Dec. 7, 2021, in Phoenix. Commander Paley’s appearance was sponsored by the Arizona Department of the Southwest, including Scottsdale Post 210 Valley of the Sun, Copper State Post 619 Sun Lakes, and Post…
David Zapatka The USA National Pickleball Championships were held for the third time at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif., this past December. With 2,342 players competing in 3,944 matches in 172 brackets, it was the largest tournament in the history of pickleball. Over $70,000 in prize money was up for grabs.…