Looking for people in the Sun Lakes area who might be interested in starting a Sjogren’s Syndrome support group. If interested, please call Diane at 602-647-8819 or Gail at 480-510-6157.
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Generals, February 2022
Sun Lakes VITA
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will again be available for Sun Lakes residents. It will be open on Fridays starting Feb. 4. Appointments are available by visiting in person the Administrative Services counter at the Sun Lakes Country Club located at 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., south of Riggs Road. Appointment times will…
Generals, February 2022
Engage with the Memory Café
Each Monday inside Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, a group of Memory Café friends delve into the details of what life might be like for owls or other raptors. Or they will discover the origin of deserts or what life on the arctic looks like. Still another week, happy notes of musical singalongs ring down…
Generals, February 2022
Oakwood Creative Care and The Perfect Place Partner in Alzheimer’s Treatment
Rose Saunders Oakwood Creative Care and The Perfect Place announced the merger of their organizations. The merger brings together two of the most prominent Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) care facilities in the Valley. Both are nonprofits—Oakwood has two centers in Mesa, while The Perfect Place is in Sun Lakes. The new partnership will…
Generals, February 2022
Save the Dates: Dementia Friends Training
Neighbors Who Care and the Memory Café are part of a movement to establish Sun Lakes as a Dementia Friendly community. Dementia Friends was developed in the UK to help communities of people understand five key messages about dementia, how it affects people, and how we can make a difference in the lives of people…
Generals, February 2022
2021 Tax Update
For the 2021 tax year, there is an increase in the deduction for charitable contributions, which is $300 for single or $600 for married filers, whether you itemize or take the standard deduction. This amount comes off your income, lowering your adjusted gross income. Previously, you were limited to 60% of your adjusted gross income…
Generals, February 2022
Crystal Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to all the nominees and a heartfelt thank you for all you do to improve our community. We have an outstanding slate of winners this year. The winners and their spouses were honored at a cocktail party hosted by previous award winners. A banquet is planned for March 13 in the Cottonwood ballroom. Banquet…
Generals, February 2022
Chordaires Chorus Gives Back
Sandra Bocynesky December was a busy month for Chordaires, as they were preparing for their annual Christmas concert. But amid that activity, members made time to give back to our community and society as well. Non-perishable food items were collected at one of their Thursday rehearsal times for St. Vincent de Paul’s food bank. There…
Generals, February 2022
Chordaires Show Chorus Invites You to Their 40th Show
Sandy Bocynesky We’re rolling out the red carpet, and you are invited! The Chordaires Show Chorus of Sun Lakes is getting ready for their 40th annual spring performance titled A Walk On The Red Carpet. Finally! The show, which was originally scheduled March 2020 when COVID-19 hit, will finally get to air. And we are…
Generals, February 2022
17th Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria Event a Huge Success
Steve and Robyn Moody The 17th annual Diamond Lake Luminaria Walk and Food Donation Drive was a huge success! Sun Lakes residents and their families supported our efforts to help restock AZCEND’s (our local food bank) shelves, and you did not disappoint! The totals were: 6,129 pounds of nonperishable food items, $4,458 monetary donations (online,…