Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt One of the instructions given to us as children, when the sun goes down and dusk was slowly approaching we knew what to do. Head for home. Sometimes, I reminisce about how much fun my little friends and I shared growing up in those times. Some evenings, my husband and I share…
Category: March 2025
March 2025, Generals
Evening Lions Club Partners with Red Cross to Host Blood Drive
Sun Lakes (Evening) Lions Club will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on April 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call Kathleen Miller at 623-826-4008 or…
March 2025, Generals
St. Steven’s Annual Basket Raffle
Gloria Hawks The Ladies Guild of St. Steven’s Catholic Church will hold their annual Gift Basket Raffle on Sunday, March 30, at noon in the church courtyard. Baskets are valued from $100 and up. Please join us to view the beautiful baskets and purchase raffle tickets at any of the following times: Saturdays, March 22…
Clubs & Classes, March 2025
Savvy Travelers Club News
Jeanette Rajamaki Join us for the first time hosting Rocky Mountaineer at Cottonwood Country Club in the Saguaro Room at 1 p.m. (note the time change). This will be an afternoon event with tea and cookies. August Bont, district manager for Rocky Mountaineer, will be visiting for the first time. Train travel is becoming very…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Drawing Class Coming in April
Margaret Crusoe Good drawing is the basis of any good painting. It is a way of visualizing our ideas. If you would like to learn some techniques of drawing, come and join us. Among other topics, we’ll discuss and practice how to use the right side of our brains to improve our drawings. We’ll cover…
March 2025, Generals
Maricopa County Library, Ed Robson Branch, Offers a Broad Range of Programs
Ed Robson Library offers free programs for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March Events: Registration is required, and space…
March 2025, Generals
Become a Presenter with New Adventures in Learning
Are you passionate about a subject and eager to share your knowledge? New Adventures in Learning, a nonprofit organization dedicated to lifelong learning, is looking for volunteer presenters for our upcoming classes! Whether you have in-depth expertise in a particular field or a fascinating hobby you’d love to teach others about, we’d love to hear…
March 2025, Generals
Pickleball Tournament or Vintage Car Show?
Pam Wortman First Baptist Church Sun Lakes will host two community events in March. What’s your preference? A Pickleball Tournament? How about a Vintage Car Show with its carnival-like atmosphere? Why not do both? First Baptist Church is hosting its first annual pickleball tournament, a MUD (mixed-up doubles) Pickleball Tournament. This event is scheduled for…
March 2025, Generals
Demystifying Dementia Care
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church and Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes are hosting our 7th Annual Sun Lakes free Dementia Conference, Demystifying Dementia Care: Empowering You to Better Understand and Adapt, on Thursday, April 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Lindsay Hall, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. A…
Clubs & Classes, March 2025
Board Games, Card Games, Word Games
Karen Vollis Do you enjoy playing a variety of games? We have separate tables for playing strategy/board games, card games, dice games, party games, or word games. We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule an event at your…