Category: January 2025

Chordaires Bring Holiday Joy

The Chordaires wrapped up the year by performing at nine private celebrations in the community. The first two were events to honor Sun Lakes veterans. The first event was on Nov. 11 at Sun Lakes Country Club at the flagpole in front of the clubhouse where veterans and their spouses gathered for a program and…

Sun Lakes Chorale Winding Up Fall Season

Yvonne Orlich By the time this goes to print, we will have presented our 2024 Holiday Concert. Coverage of that will be in our next article. In the meantime, while our rehearsals wind down, we keep busy. A lot of what we do outside of weekly rehearsals involves our members volunteering. Without volunteers, we would…

Tuesday Nights Together at SLUMC

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Tuesday Nights Together (TNT) is proud to host Ken Sorensen’s inspiring lecture on Dr. King’s life and his profound commitment to freedom. Ken Sorensen is a distinguished educator with over 30 years of experience teaching history and English at the high school and college levels. Ken has…

Crystal Cards Ready for 2025

Here we go into the new year, and we’re hoping you are ready to help Crystal Cards (CC) any way you’re able. CC rejuvenates used greeting cards, sells them for $1, and donates all the money to My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence shelter in Chandler. How can you help? 1. Donate used cards (whole…

The Importance of a Low-Maintenance Lifestyle for Achieving New Year’s Resolutions

Lance Williams As the executive director of Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes, I often see how simplifying daily life can have profound benefits, especially when it comes to achieving personal goals. With the new year upon us, many are reflecting on resolutions—whether it’s enhancing our well-being, fostering relationships, or learning something new. For seniors and…

Library Volunteers

Jan Bobbett Thanks to our library volunteers. Every day we can count on them to process new books, to check out books from the Best Sellers cabinet, to reserve a book so it can be checked out when returned, and to keep the shelves as neat as they can, etc. Now that we are entering…

Veterans Coffee Hour

Veterans Coffee Hour is held every second Thursday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Memorial Cemetery located at 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, AZ 85248. Join us for coffee and donuts, share stories with fellow veterans, and learn about veteran services. Come join us for the camaraderie!…

4th Annual POMC Fundraiser

Sydney Engle The 2025 “Stylin’ and Sippin’ with Music Bingo” is a fundraiser to benefit the Valley of the Sun Chapter of Parents Of Murdered Children (POMC). JudyWear Boutique and Wet and Wild Water Aerobics of Sun Lakes will present a “Stylin’ and Sippin’ Music Bingo” fundraiser on Feb. 5 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.…

Unit 1

The Unit 11 monthly HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 4 p.m. in the Phoenix Room at the Computer Learning Center in the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend.

Country Hoedown 2025

Bill Becker Country Hoedown 2025 is a western-themed fundraiser sponsored by the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation to be held on Sunday, March 23, in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood Country Club. Tickets will go on sale for $55 per person at 10 a.m. on Feb. 4 on the Foundation’s website at slcommunityfoundation.com. On…