Category: Generals

Neighbors Who Care – December 2025

Annual Fall Social Luncheon with Realtors Who Care Realtors Who Care and Neighbors Who Care (NWC) teamed up again for the annual Fall Client Social Luncheon held at First Baptist Church Sun Lakes in late October. Nearly 50 clients who find it difficult to gather with others because of transportation issues were treated to a…

Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse – December 2025

Posseman Ken Hinatsu Wins Above & Beyond Award Bill Shedd Posseman Ken Hinatsu was recently honored at the American Red Cross Breakfast in October. Hinatsu was awarded the Above & Beyond Award. The Above & Beyond Award honors individuals who not only host blood drives consistently, but also have maintained high levels of success due…

State Parties – December 2025

Dakotas ‘Round Up’ Party March 12, 2026—Save the Date Steve Perkins North Dakotans and South Dakotans and friends from Sun Lakes, SunBird, and surrounding areas are all invited to the annual North and South Dakota Party held Thursday, March 12, 2026, in the San Tan Ballroom, Cottonwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. Make sure you…

Unit Happenings – December 2025

Unit 11 The monthly Unit 11 HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 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 Please note that due to the Christmas holiday, the normally scheduled meeting dates…

Emergencies Can Be Tricky with Hearing Loss

Come to the HLAA East Valley Chapter meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. We will be joined by members of the Sun Lakes Fire Department and members of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Posse. They’ll help us by exploring many situations we might find ourselves in,…

National Day of Prayer

Mark your calendar for Thursday, May 7, 2026, for the National Day of Prayer to be held at the Oakwood ballroom. This event will have a program of patriotic and inspirational music, guest speakers, and musicians. This is the 75th year for the National Day of Prayer event. Each and every year, the President of…

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!…

Sun Lakes Citrus Sharers

James Harrald Have you ever wondered where the unused fruit in your community can be donated? Perhaps, like many of our volunteers, you have found yourself wanting to help a neighbor but are not sure what to do with all that grapefruit! Well, look no further! We are the Sun Lakes Citrus Sharers, and we…

Native American Spiritual Retreat

Louis Blue Cloud Baca Are you curious about or would you like to learn more about Native American spirituality and how you could integrate aspects of it into your life? Native elder Louis Blue Cloud Baca, a member of the Santa Clara Pueblo Indian tribe in New Mexico, can provide you with such an opportunity.…

Sun Lakes Community Theatre – December 2025

Kindergartners and first graders will thrill to the sights and sounds of Horton Hatches the Egg through much of Spring, 2026. The volunteers who will delight them have been assembled to don the costumes and play the parts needed to enchant the kids in this adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic. For nearly two decades,…