Category: Generals

Unit Happenings – October 2025

Unit 11 The monthly Unit 11 HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center Phoenix Room, at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend. Unit 19 Townhomes Only Donna Block Unit 19’s board will hold the October monthly meetings for townhome owners starting…

The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation Annual Fundraising Dinner Dance Gala

Jan Hawkes and Jeanne Becker Tickets go on sale at our website slcommunityfoundation.com on Friday, Oct. 3, for the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation’s annual premier fundraising event, this year called “The Candy Cane Christmas Gala.” Event coordinator Jan Hawkes, with a team of Foundation Friends volunteers, are arranging a glamorous and elegant semi-formal dinner…

Crystal Award Nominations Begin October 17

Do you know a dedicated volunteer, someone who devotes a great deal of time and energy to making Sun Lakes a better place in which to live? Consider nominating that person for a Crystal Award. Nomination forms will be available Oct. 17 at each of the three HOA reception desks and online at each HOA’s…

Veterans Coffee Hour

Veterans Coffee Hour is held every second Thursday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Memorial Cemetery located at 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, AZ 85248. Join us for coffee and donuts, share stories with fellow veterans, and learn about veteran services. Come join us for the camaraderie!…

Want to Recycle Electronics?

Come to the recycling event, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes in partnership with AZ StRUT, on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. Sorry, no early drop-offs. Drop off computers, laptops and accessories, iPads, cell phones, flat-panel TVs and monitors, printers, cables, power supplies, DVD players, VCR players, and calculators in…

Sun Lakes Evening Lions Club Blood Drive October 2

The Sun Lakes Evening Lions Club will be having a blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Lindsey Social Hall, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Chandler, AZ 85248. Your blood donation is more important than ever! Please ensure we have blood available for patients in…

Crafters Still Needed for Fundraiser

Judy Sadkin Weezie’s Helping Hands is a new 501(c)(3) animal rescue in Sun Lakes. Our first fundraiser will be on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room at SLCC in the form of an Arts and Crafts Fair and raffle. We are still looking for crafters to join us. If…

The Importance of Friendships in Senior Living

Lance Williams, Executive Director of Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes When families begin exploring senior living options, their focus often starts with practical needs—safe housing, quality care, dining, and wellness programs. These are all essential considerations. Yet, there’s another aspect of senior living that is equally important and sometimes overlooked: the gift of friendship. As…

Back to School—Lifelong Learning Style

Kyle Messner Remember the thrill of freshly sharpened pencils, new notebooks, and the smell of floor wax on the first day of school? Well, guess what—school is back in session! Only this time, there are no pop quizzes, no cafeteria mystery meat, and definitely no homework (unless you count figuring out Zoom). New Adventures in…