What just happened? Hurricane Helene became the deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland since Katrina. Hurricane Helene struck on Sept. 26, and at least 227 persons have died, hundreds are unaccounted for, some residents and communities are isolated, and hundreds of thousands are without power from the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene. From July…
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November 2024, Clubs & Classes
11th Annual Thanksgiving Meal Drive November 17
For over a decade, we have joined together as a community and donated/collected enough turkeys and check donations to provide more than 1,800 frozen turkeys! We have since added Thanksgiving meal items to help our local citizens in need. One hundred percent of all donations and items support AZCEND and Children’s First Leadership Academy. Let’s…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes (Evening) Lions Club
Our club has been busy this summer serving our community. Numerous work days were scheduled at the shed to dismount the 300 flags damaged this year and remount 300 brand-new flags in order to be prepared for Labor Day and 9/11. A request for school supplies was made to our members, and enough supplies were…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
See the Future Before You Cast Your Vote
Dwight Flatt Another election year is rapidly coming to a close. Your early ballot arrived in the mail, but you’d love one last chance to meet some of the candidates before voting. Well, that opportunity will present itself to members of the Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) at the club’s Monday, Oct. 14, meeting at…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Doll Collector Club Seeks Doll Donations
The Sun Lakes Doll Club is looking for donations of soft rag dolls like the Cabbage Patch doll, stuffed bears and other soft toys, the 18-inch American Girl-style doll, and Barbie dolls. We take what is worn, and after a day at our spa, turn her into something wonderful. We have a growing Doll Repair…
September 2024, Religion
Operation Christmas Child at First Baptist Church Sun Lakes
Pam Wortman It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL), that is. Operation Christmas Child (OCC) ministry starts with the planning phase in January and February, but the official launch for OCC begins in March. As the months pass, the inventory of Christmas goodies comes rolling in, like…
September 2024, Sports
Card Group Cookie Donations
Susan Gottschalk Several members of the Thursday Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot card group baked, packaged, and delivered cookies to the employees at three local fire stations and the Sheriff’s Posse. They were greeted with smiles of appreciation, which always encourages the card group volunteers to donate cookies yet another year.
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association Fall Meeting
We would like to first thank the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation for their generous donation of $1,000 to purchase new signage to help us advertise our shows. Look for the new signs in November, prior to our Holiday Show on Nov. 30. The Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association will be holding their fall…
Features, September 2024
Jewish War Veterans and Catholic Charities Team Up to Prevent Veteran Homelessness
On Sunday, Sept. 15, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 619 will welcome Rachel Masch-Perez, Community Engagement coordinator at Catholic Charities MANA (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) House, as its speaker. The meeting takes place in Bradford Room A at Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. A Meet & Greet with free lox…
September 2024, Generals
Hello … Hello … Hello? Can You Hear Me?
Okay, now that I have your attention, the Sun Lakes Community Theatre is in need of new sound equipment! Am I shouting? Apologies, I’ll turn the volume down a bit. As the only performing arts group in the South Chandler area, we are desperately in need of new sound equipment, which is essential to our…