A new year is upon us, and with our “Kids” being such an important part of our lives, the new year is a great time to commit to making their health and well-being an even bigger priority. Here are just some ideas that can improve the lives of our cats and dogs: Measure your pet’s…
Carol Horowitz and Bill Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation has awarded a grant to LAFF, a newly formed interfaith entertainment group. LAFF stands for Laughter and Friendship Forever! Sponsored by the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, LAFF has been developed as an interfaith partnership, with all congregations and religious organizations within Sun Lakes invited…
Our Palo Verde Roads Management Inc. (PVRM) annual meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at the Cottonwood Complex. All Palo Verde residents and Palo Verde renters are encouraged and welcome to attend. Our agenda will be to review our financial status, how we established our annual fee,…
The annual First Responders Open House will be held at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse office (9531 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes) on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) specialty units, along with Arizona Fire & Medical Authority, will be there for a great outdoor,…
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross will hold our next blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse office, 9531 E. Riggs Road. Please be sure to schedule your appointment by going to our website at www.sunlakesposse.org and click on the link to pre-register. Since…
Dannette Hunnel The dianthus plant thrives in Sun Lakes during January. Even after cold, rainy days, they remain bright and healthy, kicking off the new year with pretty colors. They are familiar in the Valley as a winter annual; however, if protected from the summer sun and with plenty of water during hot months, they…
Ed Robson Library offers free programs for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. January Events: Registration is required, and space…
Cottonwood Palo Verde’s Nov. 11 Veterans Day event touched the hearts of those in attendance, especially because of the heartfelt messages from the 2nd grade classes at Chandler Traditional Academy (CTA) Independence Campus. One of the most powerful and impactful ways to teach children about Veterans Day is to give them a hands-on learning experience…
The Chordaires wrapped up the year by performing at nine private celebrations in the community. The first two were events to honor Sun Lakes veterans. The first event was on Nov. 11 at Sun Lakes Country Club at the flagpole in front of the clubhouse where veterans and their spouses gathered for a program and…
Yvonne Orlich By the time this goes to print, we will have presented our 2024 Holiday Concert. Coverage of that will be in our next article. In the meantime, while our rehearsals wind down, we keep busy. A lot of what we do outside of weekly rehearsals involves our members volunteering. Without volunteers, we would…