Jean Hamlin The Sun Lakes community, friends, and family are invited to a free concert featuring the Red Mountain Brass on Sunday, July 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Enjoy patriotic music as we celebrate America in the cool Sanctuary located at 9248 E. Riggs Road (west of the Robson Library).…
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57 Quilts and Afghans Delivered by Desert Threads
Sue Bart On Friday, May 14, 2021, Community Service Chair Jody Edwards and President Diana Jones delivered 15 quilts to U.S. Vets. They also delivered 31 kids’ quilts, nine adult quilts, and two knitted afghans to United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM) in Phoenix. What was amazing about this delivery was that all of the quilts…
Front Page, June 2021
Rotary Looks to the Future
Phyllis Carr May was a month that Sun Lakes Rotarians looked to the future through the eyes of the community’s youth and recognized a leader who helped create the foundation to guide them forward. Rotarian of the Month: Dr. Camille Casteel The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes proudly named Dr. Camille Casteel as our May…
Front Page, June 2021
IOTC Celebrates Independence Day
Carole Rockland IronOaks Tennis Club invites all members to join in the celebration of Independence Day weekend with pancakes and tennis. This traditional event will be held on Saturday, July 3, at 7:30 a.m. The morning will begin with a few rounds of social tennis, followed by delicious member-prepared pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, and juice,…
Front Page, June 2021
Community Foundation Recognizes First Responders and The Perfect Place
Jeanne Becker, GSLCF The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation (GSLCF), like so many other groups, has just recently been able to begin to meet in-person again, recognizing Arizona Fire and Medical Authority’s Sun Lakes first responders at Stations 231 and 232 and The Perfect Place at Risen Savior Church. On April 14, our board officers…
Front Page, May 2021
Attend Special Event from Your Computer
Jeanette Cline Open your computer for a very special community-wide event especially for America on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 9 a.m. This is the 70th year for the National Day of Prayer event to be held all over America. Jeanette Cline, event coordinator, and Sue Elsner, chair of Sun Lakes Women’s Connection, invite each…
Front Page, May 2021
A Gift That Continues Giving
Richard Hawkes It has been a harsh year for our Greater Sun Lakes Community. We have been shut in for longer than a year, and we have lost a number of friends and loved ones. We have done many things to help remember those who have passed. The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation is now…
Front Page, May 2021
Friendships Within the Hiking Club
Warren Wasescha I’ve been hiking with our club for five seasons now. I have hiked at all levels. I have hiked with many club members, both old and new. The one thing I’ve noted along the way is how friendly the club has been to me and to others. And it’s rewarding to see the…
Front Page, April 2021
PVLGA Cares
Mary Nelson Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) Cares Committee Donates to FANS Across America Charitable Foundation. Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association has a charitable committee called PVLGA Cares. Donations are collected from PVLGA members, friends, family, and the public, through the sale of facial masks and other fundraising activities. Members of the committee are…
Front Page, April 2021
Crystal Cards Donation Tops $50,000
Bobbie Reed The Crystal Card Project has donated more than $50,000 to My Sister’s Place since the project began in 2016. This money has been used to help families escaping domestic violence. The needs of these families are sometimes unimaginable. They typically leave with few or no possessions. Their abuser often holds their birth certificates,…