Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool indoors and…
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Generals, January 2024
Mobile Food Program
In January the Sun Lakes Mobile Food Program will be coming to the Sun Lakes communities. We will be back to our distribution point at the main office of Sun Lakes Country Club once every two weeks and will be working on expanding our delivery points to each of the five Sun Lakes communities and…
December 2023, Features
A Heroes Invitation
Kathy Sinnott The Arizona Heroes Memorial is currently under construction in Oro Valley. Briefly, this living memorial will honor Arizona residents who served (and serve) within the military, as well as those of the first responder and healthcare professions. Our heroes answered ‘the call of duty’ to secure our nation’s freedoms. Recently, our world has…
December 2023, Generals
Fire Corps Volunteers Still Serving Sun Lakes Community
Brian Curry The Fire Corps volunteers of the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority are still assisting the Sun Lakes community in a variety of ways, such as teaching CCR (Cardio Cerebral Resuscitation) and providing fire inspections (by Arizona state-certified inspectors). But two programs they administer that are long running and impactful are the Home Safety…
Front Page, June 2023
Volunteers Needed for Sun Lakes Posse Medical Group
The Sun Lakes Posse Medical Group is looking for volunteers to help with our Medical Equipment Loaner Program. Now is the time to have some fun meeting new people while supporting the needs of your fellow Sun Lakes residents! Volunteers will check medical equipment in/out of the office (at a desk with a computer) and/or…
Generals, April 2023
Sun Lakes Residents Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children
Fourteen Sun Lakes residents volunteered at Feed My Starving Children on March 9. The volunteers hand-packed rice, soy, dried vegetables, and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags, which were then sealed, boxed, placed in pallets, and shipped to reach the neediest children around the world. The 14 volunteers packed 864 bags,…
Generals, January 2023
Volunteering at MLB Spring Training Games
We are now approaching Major League Baseball Spring Training! The Los Angeles Angels have their Spring Training games in Tempe, Ariz., at Diablo Stadium, just off I-10. Games are from Feb. 26 to March 25, 2023, in the afternoon. Volunteers get the opportunity to be a ticket taker or parking lot attendant (directing cars where…
Generals, April 2022
Neighbors Who Care
Neighbors Who Care Celebrates Volunteers and New Passenger Van! Details are still being assembled, but we want to invite everyone in the Sun Lakes community to join us for a happy occasion! On Wednesday, April 20, from 10:30 a.m. until noon, Neighbors Who Care will commission our brand-new 2022 Ford Transit Passenger Van with a…
Generals, March 2022
Neighbors Who Care: How Volunteering Can Make You Happier and Healthier!
Jennifer Gustafson, Neighbors Who Care We all know that volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. But did you know that volunteering can also protect your mental and physical health? Here’s how: 1. Volunteering can counteract the effects of stress. Nothing relieves stress better than developing connections with others. It helps take…
Generals, November 2021
Medical Equipment Available Through the Sun Lakes Posse
Phyllis Swanson The Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment volunteers have a total of 1500 hours for the year. We have 15 volunteers at this time. The total number of medical equipment checked out for the year is 938. Following is the number of loaned equipment by HOAs: Cottonwood Palo Verde – 282, IronOaks – 388,…