Yvonne Orlich People don’t sing because they are happy. People are happy because they are singing. This is certainly true of the singers with the Sun Lakes Chorale. When we meet weekly to rehearse, the air is electric with lightheartedness, happiness, and camaraderie. It is the place where we can set our trials and tribulations…
Pastor Judy Claycomb The holidays can be challenging, especially when one is grieving a loss. During the months of November and December, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) will offer a safe place for sharing, support, and learning how to navigate the challenges of holiday traditions, plans, and memories faced by people who are grieving.…
Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from lively and entertaining to serious and informative. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m., and the presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. Join…
Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool indoors and…
Sun Lakes Community Theatre is pleased to announce that we are sponsoring a brand-new entertainment opportunity! The evening will include a buffet dinner and a variety of entertaining acts, along with Cornbread and Beans, a short, one-act play directed by Kate King-Turner. It will all be happening Jan. 16 and 17, 2024, in the Arizona…
Sun Lakes Friends of the Library has lined up five authors for their free Nov. 8 event. All are Arizona based whose writings are a mix of genres, styles, plot periods, and locations. Come and welcome our guests Donis Casey, Laurie Fagen, Margaret Morse, Karen Odden, and Betty Webb. The program will begin at 11…
Diane Hitt The Art at the Lakes 15th Annual Art Show fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, with a rain date of Saturday, March 9, 2024. The show is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The show offers paintings in all mediums, pottery, gourds, jewelry, photography, woodworking, and much, much more.…
Fall migration brings changes in what birds are visiting. In October, on a walk around a lake in Sun Lakes, we might see local birds like a snowy egret, a green heron, and a few mallards. But come November, there are large numbers of American wigeons returned from a 4,400-mile flight from Northern Canada. Then…
Four local artists invite you to our Holiday Reception and Sale on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., in the Bradford Room at the Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., in Sun Lakes. The artists are featured in several galleries in Scottsdale, Carefree, and the store at the Northwest Museum of…
On Oct. 11 a group of Neighbors Who Care (NWC) clients were treated to a Harvest Luncheon thanks to the generosity of a group of Sun Lakes community realtors from 20 or more companies, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, and Culver’s. Sun Lakes United Methodist Church hosted the group, and Culver’s supplied the chili and…