We Have Fun! October was a month of manning the table at the three HOA Community Open Houses in Sun Lakes. Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) always has a presence at these events, and we love to answer questions about what we do and who we are. People are often shocked to hear how much…
The African American Association of Sun Lakes (A.A.A.S.L.) Holiday Red & Green Gala will be on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Cottonwood Country Club San Tan Ballroom, 25630 S. Brentwood Drive, Sun Lakes (cocktail attire). Music will be provided by Sam Rogers and The Blues Expedition Band with DJ Kyle…
Louis Baca Are you curious about or would you like to learn more about Native American spirituality and how you could integrate aspects of it into your life? Native elder Louis Blue Cloud Baca, a member of the Santa Clara Pueblo Indian tribe in New Mexico, can provide you with such an opportunity. There are…
Carol Horowitz Well, wonder no longer! In March of 2026, LAFF (Laughter and Friendship Forever) will present an absolutely hilarious one-act/one-hour (or so) musical comedy, aptly titled The Key to a Good Night’s Sleep! An interfaith organization that includes members of most of the religious organizations within Sun Lakes, the mission of LAFF is to…
Sarah Auffret An emergency request came to Carolyn Larsen recently: A teenage student at East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) had run short of tuition money and faced dropping out of her cosmetology program. The student, only months from graduation, had been in foster care and had no family to help her. Carolyn, a Sun…
Come join the HLAA East Valley Chapter on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. We will introduce Michael Buckley from AzTAP (Arizona Technology Access Program). Assistive Technology (AT) includes thousands of products that help people with disabilities to be more independent and productive. These products help to…
The IronOaks Tennis Club and Sun Lakes HOA 3 are co-hosting “A Veterans Day Celebration” at the IronOaks Tennis Club courts on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The event honors those who have served and showcases the Grand Canyon University (GCU) men’s and women’s tennis teams, as well as the Sun Lakes community. Sponsors include Sun Lakes…
Crystal Cards (CC) takes donated greeting cards and rejuvenates them into brand-new cards to sell for $1 at our local sales. Volunteers sort, cut, glue, decorate, and label each and every card then host sales several times monthly. All of this is done to raise funds for My Sister’s Place (MSP), a local domestic violence…
Greg McCarthy—A Helping Hand with a Heart of Gold Robin Wilson When Greg McCarthy became a volunteer with Neighbors Who Care in the Summer of 2018, he was no stranger to giving back. A longtime supporter of food banks, Habitat for Humanity, and Junior Achievement, Greg has always believed in the power of community service.…
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross held a successful blood drive at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Office on Sept. 27. As a vital part of our Sun Lakes and SunBird communities, the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse continues to hold these blood drives to supplement the dangerously low levels…