Join the Sun Lakes Democratic Club for the November meeting on Monday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard. Our speaker will be Art Sloane, columnist for the Arizona Republic. With Veterans Day approaching, it is appropriate to have Art Sloane as our…
Generals, November 2015
Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
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…
Religion, November 2015
Thanksgiving reflections
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…
Clubs & Classes, November 2015
East Valley Marines celebrate Marine Week with D’backs
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…
Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Korean War and Korean Service Veterans Countryman Chapter
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…
Generals, November 2015
Library seeking volunteers
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…
Generals, November 2015
Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts Association kicks off season
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…
Religion, November 2015
SL Lutheran Church news
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…
Sports, November 2015
IronOaks Tennis Club hosts 2015 USTA Court Slam
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…
Generals, November 2015
Look for SLFD’s Medical Flash Drive at all community open houses
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…