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Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Thanks Sun Lakes

Ellen Engel In many ways, America is the land of plenty. But for so many, hunger is a reality. Many people believe that the problems associated with hunger are confined to small pockets of society, certain areas of the country, or certain neighborhoods, but the reality is much different. The country is facing troubling times,…

Palo Verde Roads Management Update

Mark Brauer, President Welcome to fall! Your Palo Verde Road Management (PVRM) Board, a separate entity from HOA2, has resolved our direction for fees and projects for 2023. First, we do have a board member opening. Candidates must be a Palo Verde property owner. The application can be obtained from me or online on the…

Sun Lakes Named a Dementia Friendly Community!

Join us for lunch and learn more about this movement in our community on Monday, Nov. 28, at 11:30 a.m. As part of Sun Lakes Coalition of Care’s latest effort to support Sun Lakes residents living with dementia, Sun Lakes has been officially designated as a Dementia Friendly Community! Please join your neighbors and the…

Veterans Day Concert Wednesday, November 9

Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) will present an evening of patriotic music featuring the Hamilton High School and SLUMC choirs in the church sanctuary on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 4 p.m. The event will honor and recognize the veterans by service group, and there will be a sing-along of old favorites with a free-will…

Medicare Open Enrollment October 15 – December 7

Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is available, provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: Basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”), Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMOs, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), and ALTCS (Arizona…

Personal Medicare Counseling Sessions Available

Neighbors Who Care is sponsoring individualized counseling sessions conducted by an Area Agency on Aging counselor for anyone looking to find a new Medicare Advantage plan. Held every Friday morning during Open Enrollment, these sessions are one-on-one with a knowledgeable counselor from the Area Agency on Aging. Sessions are available now through Dec. 2, with…

Red Cross Blood Drive December 2

The Sun Lakes Posse will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, Dec. 2, from 8 a.m. to  1 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Posse building located at 9531 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes. Visit www.sunlakesposse.org for more information and to make an appointment.

Risen Savior’s 9th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

Risen Savior Lutheran Church’s 9th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive will be on Nov. 13 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Over the last nine years, we have joined together as a community and donated/collected enough turkeys and checks to provide over 1,800 frozen turkeys! In addition, the Chandler Food Bank added the foods necessary to provide…

SunBird Lions Food Drive

Arlene Block SunBird Lions will have a Lions marked container in the SunBird facility near the business office for drop-off of non-perishable, in-date foods for the food pantry Ascend of Chandler. If you need pick-up of foods, please contact Lion Arlene Block at 602-618-5861. Thank you as we work together to help those in need.…

Annual Veterans Day Commemoration

Sun Lakes Country Club salutes all who have served and continue to serve at our annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon, in the east parking lot, flag pole pavilion. A complimentary lunch will be provided on the north patio following guest speeches. Thank you, veterans, for being our heroes!