Leonard Horst Hello everyone and welcome to the month of May! We have completed a very busy spring season, and I will recap some of the key events for you. We held our annual Board Elections on March 12. There were four highly qualified candidates running for two open seats this year. The final results…
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Generals, May 2025
A Message from the IronOaks President
Pat Horning, IronOaks President It’s Always Nice to Be Home! Dear IronOaks Residents, I hope this message finds you well! For those who may not know, I work full time in a position that requires frequent travel, often spending significant time on airplanes. While I enjoy exploring our country and meeting people from diverse backgrounds,…
May 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse/American Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive on May 17
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross will hold our next blood drive on Saturday, May 17, 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…
May 2025, Generals
Word of the Month: Gentle
David Zapatka Reader and bridge player Andrew Sauter wrote, “’shenanigans’ shows up every couple of years in movies, but why? Also, cool words like ‘syzygy,’ ‘brouhaha’ (ha ha it’s funny to say twice), the kids’ string game Cat’s Cradle (do cats sleep in there if you are not careful?)” While reading Titus Techera’s article, Recovering…
May 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Community Theatre – May 2025
SLCT Awards Scholarship to Rising Star Chandler High School student Hailey Katherine Laidig can add one more award to her long list of achievements in the theater arts: a $1,000 scholarship to assist in continuing her education. An accomplished actress, dancer, and singer, her training encompasses years of experience in tap, ballet, hip-hop, and show…
May 2025, Generals
Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes
Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes and Sun Lakes United Methodist Church are hosting a seminar for care partners of loved ones living with dementia entitled “How to Better Connect with Your Care Partner During Challenging Situations” on Tuesday, May 6, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Education Center, Room 1. If…
May 2025, Generals
Veterans Coffee Hour
Veterans Coffee Hour is held every second Thursday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Memorial Cemetery located at 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, AZ 85248. Join us for coffee and donuts, share stories with fellow veterans, and learn about veteran services. Come join us for the camaraderie!…
May 2025, Generals
Caregiving Classes at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Polly Smith Do you know the exact moment you became a caregiver? Was it sudden, or did your role evolve over time? Have you always been the one to help others out, or was the role thrust upon you? Whatever way or whatever occurrence, it has now affected your life in so many unexpected ways.…
May 2025, Generals
Toews Wins Again at Robson Trap Trials
Vicki Ray Jack Toews was crowned Top Shooter at the 15th Robson Trap Trials held March 14 at Tucson Trap & Skeet. Toews has been in the top spot before, and this year he was given a hand-carved mallard hen to commemorate his success. The decoy was created in 1977 by Charles Moore, master carver…
May 2025, Generals
Sale! Sale! Sale!
Who doesn’t like a good deal, great bargain, sale prices? Crystal Cards (CC) offers greeting cards for every occasion at the low, low price of $1 each. No rush—this is the price of each greeting card every day, all day long. You can’t even get anything for $1 at the Dollar Store anymore. If you…