Nicole Herrera My husband suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You would never know. He grew up in El Salvador during their civil war. He saw horrific things, unspeakable things. His mom had to leave him behind. The death squads would shoot the adults and kidnap children. He never knew if he would make it…
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June 2024, Generals
Sheriff’s Posse Holds Successful Event
Bill Shedd The semi-annual National Drug Take-Back and Shred Event was held on April 27 in Sun Lakes by the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and other local organizations. This spring event was a huge success, with more than 350 cars going through the line. We shredded over 6,500 pounds of…
June 2024, 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. June Events: Registration is required, and space…
June 2024, Generals
Fostering a Nurturing Team Culture
Lance Williams At Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes, the heartbeat of our community doesn’t just reside in the beautiful amenities or the fun activities we offer. Instead, it originates within the collective spirit and dedication of our team and extends to everything they do. Our community thrives not only because of its physical attributes but…
June 2024, Generals
It’s June—Let’s Read
Jan Bobbett Happy traveling to our part-time Sun Lakers. If you’re heading back to (another) home before the heat gets uncomfortable for you, just know we will welcome you back when you return. We are adding four new books to our Best Sellers cabinet this month. Two are (no surprise) by James Patterson—usually a popular…
June 2024, Generals
AFMA Volunteer Fire Inspectors and Firefighters Attend Fire Works Training
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority sent a delegation to attend a day-long “hands on” training on the laws and regulations that involve the handling and shooting of large-scale fireworks. The training was held at the City of Mesa Public Safety facility.
June 2024, Generals
CWPV Message from the President
Leonard Horst Happy June! As we enter the halfway point of the year, we are truly grateful to all our committee volunteers and appreciate the tremendous work they do to make our community better every day. We wish them a wonderful summer as they take a break for the next three months. There will be…
June 2024, Generals
Tickets Going on Sale for SLCT’s ‘Murder at Café Noir’
A comical spoof of old-fashioned film noir classics, Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s (SLCT) summer production, directed by Sandy Pallett, is sure to delight. Who is the murderer? PI Rick Archer literally won’t rest until he solves the crime. And the suspect list is long. There’s Madam Toureau, the manager of Café Noir. Or perhaps it’s…
Generals, June 2024
The Senior Games at Sun Lakes—Get Up, Get Active, Have Fun
Neil Donohoe Wanted: Club members and community players to join the games team and help carve the way to make the Sun Lakes Senior Games a success. We need your input to establish game selections, rules, and locations. The focus is to create a friendly competition among peer age groups within the Sun Lakes and…
Generals, June 2024
Another Successful Blood Drive
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross held yet another hugely successful blood drive at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse office on April 13. As a vital part of our community, the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse continues to hold these blood drives to supplement the dangerously low levels of blood…