AFMA Fire Corps Member Advance to Fire Inspector Carl Schell, an Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Fire Corps volunteer, recently attended the 2019 Arizona State Fire School where he completed classes for “Arizona State Fire Inspector 2.” Previously, Schell and fellow Fire Corps volunteers Brian Curry and Roger Fell had certified as “Arizona State Fire…
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman It’s the best girlfriend event with fabulous shopping with local vendors. It’s a great holiday kick-off for a good cause! Our exclusive Vendor Fair features your favorite vendors and some great new ones, too. There will be a clothing boutique, Christmas items, home décor, pottery, jewelry, candles, skin care and beauty items,…
Respite Care: Caring for the Caregiver Elizabeth Vaughan November is National Caregiver’s Month, and this year’s theme is “Caregiving around the clock.” Anyone who has had the experience of caring for a loved one knows that it’s not a 9 to 5 gig, as many challenges present themselves around bedtime or even late at night. Being…
A fashion show benefiting the Arizona Fire and Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Fire Department is planned for Jan. 15, 2020. Shop ‘Til You Drop, by Calle Rose Fashions, will be sponsored by the Ladies Community Chit & Chat Breakfast Group. This event will be open to the public. Come and show your support for the Arizona Fire and Medical…
Sarah Auffret Festive holiday spirit is in the air at the Assistance League of East Valley thrift shop, as volunteers prepare for the annual holiday preview event, Holiday Happenings, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Nov. 4. The shop will be filled with unique holiday decorations and housewares, some of them new items created by members. Normally closed…
Jeanne Becker As the holiday season approaches, so does the deadline for submitting Crystal Awards nomination forms. The Sun Lakes Crystal Awards provide the perfect opportunity for you to recognize a special volunteer who goes “above and beyond” to help others in our community. Nomination forms must be received by Dec. 16, 2019. All our clubhouses have…
Bryan Newman Researchers tell us the majority of Christians who leave their church do so in response to changes in their life situation, such as marriage, divorce, death, job change, and relocation… like retiring from your life-long career and moving across the country to flee the snow and take up residence in a well-known Arizona…
The Chandler Lions are presenting “To See Or Not To See” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the SunBird Golf Resort ballroom, 6250 SunBird Blvd., Chandler (enter off Riggs Road between S. McQueen and S. Cooper). Get a paws-on perspective about Guide Dogs for the Blind. Both two- and four-legged Guide Dogs for the…
Susan Keresky The Jewish War Veterans Post 619 will host a baby shower to benefit new moms who are United States veterans on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 9:30 a.m. at Sun Lakes Country Club. The community is invited to attend the free baby shower and bring a gift for a new mom. Kathleen Laurier, a Navy…
Jan Davie Please circle Nov. 26 on your calendar. It’s Turkey Tuesday! This is the largest one-day turkey drive in Arizona and is dedicated to collecting frozen turkeys and monetary donations to help needy families and individuals throughout our community. This annual event at Sun Lakes involves a special partnership between Bashas’ and the Society…