Cheers Trip Opportunities: With the recent holidays, most Cheers members who are traveling are visiting family or friends. We did have several members participate in Free Spirit’s Overnight Mystery Tour in November. It turned out to be an enjoyable trip to Palm Springs where among the activities included were the aerial tram, the Thursday evening Street…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Desert Artists Club Welcomes a New Year
Sue Sindelar As surely as the sun rises brilliantly each morning, illuminating the newness of another day, we in the Desert Artists Club (DAC) are blessed to be celebrating a new year of possibilities. We are grateful for the opportunity to use our time and talents to enrich our lives and others with inspiration, hope,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
P.E.O. Founders Day Luncheon Set for January 20
Jan Prestin “P.E.O.s Bloom Where They’re Planted” is the theme of the Chandler-Sun Lakes Reciprocity P.E.O. Founders Day Luncheon. It will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, in the ballroom at the Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd, Sun Lakes. Registration begins at 10.30 a.m., and lunch of Cobb salad and lemon blueberry dessert…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Enough of the Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s Enrollment Time!
The Holiday House Party was a first for the Fun Lakers, and everyone had a blast checking out all the ugly Christmas sweaters, exchanging White Elephant gifts, and dancing the night away with the Thaddeus Rose Band. We had a great dinner, and several guests won some fabulous gift baskets. Winners of the ugly sweater…
Religion, January 2024
Health Goals for 2024
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church If you’re reading this article, that means that we made it through yet one more year. Hopefully, 2023 was a great year for you. I hope you had new experiences, made new memories, or learned something new this year. I also hope you are ready to go for…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Sun Lakes Democrats to Focus on Climate and Candidates at January Meeting
Dwight Flatt, Roxy Banta, and Ellie Watland The Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) is starting off the new year with a variety of topics and speakers ranging from legislative updates and climate to candidates running for local, county, and statewide office. Candidates attending the Jan. 8 meeting in the Navajo Room at the Sun Lakes…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Computer Booters News
Helen Seaton The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center, at 25630 S. Brentwood Drive, in Sun Lakes. Jeff Ingersoll will give a presentation on Microsoft Office 365. It will cover how to get it, what it comes with, the pros and cons of…
Religion, January 2024
Religion Beyond Partisanship: A Call for Unity and Inclusivity in Places of Worship
Rev. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ In an era where the lines of political division run deep, there’s a growing call for religion to remain a sanctuary of unity and inclusivity, transcending partisan divides. Religious institutions, revered for centuries as pillars of moral guidance and communal solace, are now at a…
Generals, January 2024
Crystal Awards Banquet Tickets on Sale January 17
The 2024 Crystal Awards nominees have been selected. Congratulations to those who were chosen. Thanks to those of you who made the effort to complete the applications to nominate worthy community volunteers from the three Sun Lakes communities. Everyone is invited to join in honoring community volunteers at the Crystal Awards Banquet in the evening…
Religion, January 2024
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation News and Events—January 2024
The regular monthly Shabbat service for January will be held on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. where new members of the board of directors will be recognized and retiring members will be thanked for their service. It should be noted that at the December service, Hanukkah candles were lit and Rabbi Irwin Wiener was praised…