October 2022

Paper Shred and Drug Drop-Off Event

The much-anticipated Sun Lakes Posse Shred and Drug Drop-Off event is just around the corner! It will be on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 10440 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes (northeast corner of Alma School and Riggs Roads). Shredding will be from 10 a.m. to noon, and the unused/expired drug drop-off will be from 10…

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Utah Mighty 5 from Las Vegas Departs first Sunday monthly Price: $1,850 pp/double; $2,099 pp/single Airfare is additional Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Oct. 4-7, 2022 4 Days | 3 Nights From $975 pp/double; $1,275 pp/single Wine Down Wednesday Oct.…

Risen Savior to Host 8th Annual Novemberfest

Mark your calendars for Risen Savior’s 8th Annual Novemberfest on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets sales begin Oct. 16. It’s almost time for one of the Sun Lakes area’s best social events—the Risen Savior Novemberfest gathering! This event features lots of good German food, including brats, hots, sauerkraut, potato salad, and…

Dementia Friendly Info Class

Many in Sun Lakes have already been educated at the Dementia Friend Info class here at Neighbors Who Care. The Info Session helps in understanding dementia and how to best help friends living with it. People living with dementia need to be supported in the communities they live in. In Sun Lakes, you can help…

“Tuesday Nights Together” in October!

Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs every month! Topics vary from light and entertaining to serious and informing. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5:30 p.m., and the presentation starts at 6 p.m.…

NWC: Volunteer for Visiting Program

At Neighbors Who Care, we aim to help those homebound elderly remain independent in their homes for up to five years longer. Battling isolation is one way our volunteers can help those who can no longer move about the community gain a better quality of life and relieve the loneliness that often accompanies living alone.…

How to Organize Your Travel Bags

Kim Kubsch After you research your destination(s), its weather trends, and the main attractions, it’s time to make a list. Writing everything down—either on paper or on your phone. The list is the best way to guarantee that you do not forget anything essential. Organize your list into different sections: clothing, shoes, documents/electronics, and hygiene…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook October is National Kitchen and Bath Month, coinciding when people start anticipating holiday gatherings and what is needed to facilitate entertaining more easily, including the escape to a spa-like bathroom to relax and rejuvenate! Houzz, an online site about home remodeling and design, recently published their 2022 Bathroom Trends Study of homeowners who…