Thanks to the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse’s generosity, Neighbors Who Care (NWC) was on hand at the annual Open House held in January. Here, Community Engagement Manager Jennifer Gustafson shares information about how easy it is to volunteer for Neighbors Who Care and how to join our corps.
Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts “Tuesday Nights Together” (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from lively and entertaining to serious and informational. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m., and the presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. Ever…
Jacque Texeira and Joyce Selk The Dance Parties will continue until summer. Thursday, March 16, is a ‘50s theme Dance Party with an honest-to-gosh Dance-Off. The top three dancers will win cash prizes: $100, $50, and $25. Got a poodle skirt? Splash Band will provide our music. The cash bar and limited menu will be…
Rotary Club Honors Major Donors Don and Janet Prestin Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) Club President Stephen Phair and RCSL Foundation Chair Dick Thomas presented to Janet Prestin Rotary International’s (RI) Foundation Major Donor pin and crystal recognition piece in honor of Sun Lakes residents Janet and…
Neighbors Who Care’s 2nd Annual Aging Made Easier conference offered “Straight talk about aging well—before you need it!” to more than 200 guests from Sun Lakes and East Valley communities in January, at the beautiful Risen Savior Lutheran Church Worship Center. A host of senior service resources and speakers with relevant and practical messages were…
The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club were proud to be part of the nationwide Kids Need to Read program, donating over 400 books to the Chandler School District’s Galveston Elementary School. The program, based out of Mesa, joins various service organizations with schools needing age-appropriate reading material. Five Lions Clubs within District 21 participated, including…
Chris Graves With the coming of the new year, the Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) has decided to expand its activities. In addition to supporting candidates, we plan to socialize more, with several opportunities per month for folks to get together for some fun. We’re beefing up our Speakers Program to include more speakers on…
Lesly Holness They say exercise is the Fountain of Youth! It is one of the most important pieces of any healthy lifestyle. Not only does regular activity strengthen your muscles and improve heart and lung function, but it can also reduce your risk of major diseases, stimulate the growth of new brain cells, and even…
Save the date! You will not want to miss this special event at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, in the Oakwood clubhouse located at 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., in Sun Lakes. The morning has been planned just for you. The program includes a continental breakfast (coffee, tea, pastries, fruit) with gluten-free available upon request,…
Leonard Horst, President Hello, everyone, and welcome to springtime in the desert! We are enjoying the warmer weather, longer days, and seeing our friends and neighbors. It is high season, and our amenities are in full use. It’s great to see the golf courses, restaurants, racquet courts, walking trails, and other facilities filled with folks…