95th Birthday Bash! Eric Ehst, Executive Director The name of our organization, Neighbors Who Care, is not an accident. It personifies the motivations of our volunteers and is reflected in everything they do. In September one of our long-term clients celebrated her 95th birthday. Helen, who no longer is able to drive, lives alone and…
Rev. Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church There was a time when some friends and I designated Tuesday nights as our get together nights. Because of our schedules, it was rare that all of us could make it on the same Tuesday night. However, we finally got together one Tuesday and shared…
Denise Lott Marine Week in Phoenix was a packed schedule of demonstrations and performances by the United States Marine Corps. To enjoy some of the activities, 54 marines, family and friends of Detachment 1296’s Marine Corps League traveled by bus from Sun Lakes to the Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers baseball game, which also happened to fall…
Jay Sanderson, Commander of the Korean War and Korean Service Veterans Association Countryman Chapter, presents a $500 check to Eric Ehst, Executive Director of Neighbors Who Care, a community assistance group providing aid to all that need their help. KWVA helps to support both community projects and programs, as well as all veterans needing help…
The Ed Robson Library in Sun Lakes is looking for a few volunteers who are willing to help every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00-3:00 p.m. with our e-reader program. Familiarity with all e-reader devices is not required, just a willingness to learn how to download a book onto a Nook, Kindle, iPad, etc. and pass this…
Bette Lu Buchanan Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one! Come all! It is time to mark your calendars for the Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts Association Fall/Holiday show. This show plans to be better than ever with new craft ideas, and your return vendors from years past. Our first venue will be on Saturday, November…
Marty Patton Sun Lakes Lutheran Church has continued many activities thru the summer. Associate Pastor Cora Aguilar and her husband Bobby celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a gala at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Our welcome back picnic was a fun event on October 18 at Sisk Park. In addition to great food, bocce…
The USTA Clay Court Slam Tournament went off without a hitch in September. With Tournament Director John Radcliffe at the helm, the tournament brought in 80 athletes ages 35-85 years old. Players came from Yuma, Tucson, Sedona, Prescott, Scottsdale, Tempe, Buckeye, Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler and provided spectators with some great matches to watch. Results…
Brian Curry With over 1,500 of them sold since last fall’s Sun Lakes Community Open Houses, the medical flash drive initiative sponsored by the Fire Department and administrated by the volunteer Community Assistance Program (CAP) has been an unqualified success. This year SLFD’s CAP program will be back in force manning informational booths at all…
Susan Gottschalk The Sun Lakes Lady Putters have started the 2015-16 season, our 19th year. Plans are already under way for the Christmas luncheon scheduled for December 4 at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood. Lunch choices are traditional Cobb Salad or Greek Salad with Grilled Salmon. Raffle drawings will be held as our organization’s…