Category: February 2026

President’s Message

Leonard Horst It’s February and the month we celebrate Valentine’s Day. This day of celebration has an estimated $25 billion effect on the American economy! It is a huge day for small businesses all across the country, with an especially high impact on flower shops, chocolate producers, and restaurants. We will celebrate here in Sun…

Ready, Set, Go!

Pat Horning, IronOaks Board President IronOaks Monthly Newsletter: “Ready, Set, Go!” As I reflect on the many exciting activities taking place at IronOaks, it’s truly remarkable to see how vibrant and engaged our community continues to be. Our Farmers Markets have been a wonderful success, bringing local businesses with unique offerings directly to our homeowners.…

Sun Lakes Community Theatre – February 2026

Meet One of SLCT’s Brightest Stars Phyllis Novy was born in Trenton, N.J., but her family moved to Chicago when she was still in diapers. She cites Chicago as her real hometown. It’s where she spent her formative years, attending school and performing in the Chicago Park District Children’s Theater. (Cinderella was her favorite role.)…

Unit 19 Townhomes Only

Special notice: The annual meeting for Unit 19 will be held on Feb. 10 at 6 p.m., with sign-in beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Steve Nolan Conference Room. The board of directors currently has two positions open, each with a term of three years. In addition to the election…

Annual Art and Fine Crafts Show

Diane Wimmer SunBird Art Club invites the community to the annual Art and Fine Crafts Show on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SunBird Golf Resort ballroom. The show has grown significantly the past couple of years with the addition of outside vendors, in addition to SunBird Art Club members,…

Neighbors Who Care – February 2026

Meet Laura Zeiner, Neighbors Who Care’s New Office Manager Robin Wilson A Lifetime of Service Comes Home to Sun Lakes Neighbors Who Care is proud to introduce our new office manager Laura who grew up in the Phoenix area and whose entire career has been defined by a deep-seated passion for helping people in their…

A Change of Performance Time!

For all who love to LAFF, the final matinee performance of The Key to a Good Night’s Sleep will now begin an hour earlier, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, in recognition of those outstanding Sun Lakes recipients who will be honored at the Crystal Awards, which is also on the same date! Since…

The Cast Has Been Selected for LAFF’s Hysterically Funny Musical Comedy ‘The Key to a Good Night’s Sleep’!

LAFF (Laughter and Friendship Forever), Sun Lakes’ unique interfaith performing arts group, is proud to announce that we have selected the cast for our next musical comedy, which will be presented in March. A talented cast of 28 people (plus tech and crew members) will act, sing, and dance their way through this hilarious show!…

Congratulations to this Year’s Crystal Award Honorees!

Candy Clark Each year, devoted volunteers within the Sun Lakes communities are recognized with Crystal Awards following nominations from friends and family members. Appreciation is extended to those who took the initiative to submit nominations, allowing these volunteers to receive well-deserved recognition. This year’s honorees are as follows: Cottonwood Palo Verde: Brian Haynie and Denise…