Category: February 2025

What Makes Crystal Cards Work?

Crystal Cards (CC) accepts donations of used greeting cards, gives them new life, and sells them for $1 each to raise money for My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence shelter in Chandler. A few women came up with this idea in 2016, and with their determination and commitment, CC has grown beyond anything imagined. CC…

It’s Enrollment Time!

Joyce Selk The holidays are over, and most of us have already broken our New Year’s resolutions, so now it’s time to relax and enjoy all our community has to offer! And that includes joining the Fun Lakers! Lots of activities have been planned, so you can reconnect with neighbors and friends, or meet some…

Looking for Laughter and Fun in Your Life?

Dianne Zimmerman Sun Lakes Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge games on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, south building, 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. There are games for all levels of play. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to game time.…

Books, Books, Books—A Book Review

K.E., Librarian How do you keep track of the books you’ve read? Some of our library guests say they keep track in a notebook—quite an undertaking over the years. Maybe you, too, have a list in a notebook of all the books you’ve read, by date and author. Others put their initials inside the books…

Variety Show Update

Nancy Patterson Here comes the Variety Show. Tickets go on sale Feb. 12 at 10 a.m.! Select March 8 or 9 to join us for a buffet dinner and show in the Arizona Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Doors open at 5 p.m. with open seating. The buffet dinner starts at 5:15 p.m., and…

Keeping Your Quilting Muscles Tuned Up!

Ann Wasescha, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG Did you know the muscles in your back, neck, arms, and hands need extra care to keep you doing your quilting best? Once they freeze up, your quilting fun can come to a quick halt! To address this issue, Desert Threads quilt group has invited Kathy Duval,…

Sunday Valentine’s Ball February 16

John Yu The Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Club invites you and your “special” someone to our Valentine’s Ball on Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Cottonwood Country Club San Tan Ballroom. Our dinner, dance, and live music season continues with the Midnight Moon band playing a mix of pop music of Sinatra, Presley, Santana, Eagles, Holly,…

Day Trippers Travel Group

Mike Swoverland Do you enjoy taking day trips but hate the hassle of driving to get to your destination? Do you enjoy the beauty of our state and would like to find a way to see the wonders of our state hassle-free with other Sun Lakes residents who share your passion? The Day Trippers may…

4th Annual Country Hoedown

Bill and Jeanne Becker Yee-haw! All you cowboys and cowgirls of Sun Lakes! Come on down to our 4th Annual Country Hoedown presented by the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation. Get out your 10-gallon hats and spangled, sequined shirts and skirts, and polish up your fancy leather boots, and join us for a stompin’ good…