Nancy Meiner After weeks of removing and replacing over 400 weathered and tattered flags, the Sun Lakes Lions Club, who originated the “Fly the Flag” program in 2003, will once again fill the skies of our Sun Lakes community with the stars and stripes of the American flag. On Labor Day, we pay tribute to…
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Front Page, September 2020
Sun Lakes Rangers Team Up to Provide Shoes for Chandler Youth
Michael Berry Dick’s Sporting Goods, the Arizona Rangers-Sun Lakes Company, and the Chandler Police Department teamed up to provide Chandler Neighborhood Resources 182 pairs of shoes for deserving children in our community. Dick’s Sporting Goods is committed to partnering with the communities they serve, and the Arizona Rangers provide support for the youth and youth organizations…
Front Page, September 2020
Desert Threads Present Quilt to Sue Bart, Outgoing President
Diana Jones The secret is out. Keeping with tradition, Desert Threads members have for months been secretly making a quilt for Sue Bart. Sue is the outgoing president of Desert Threads. The plan was to award the quilt to Sue during the end-of-the-year May Picnic, which was canceled due to COVID-19. By June, Sue had…
Front Page, August 2020
Crystal Cards Introduces Home Delivery
Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards can deliver an assortment of greeting cards to your Sun Lakes home. You can choose the ones you want and return the rest. This new service is in response to those whose message is, “I really miss you” and “I would love to get more cards for my friends and family.”…
Front Page, August 2020
Water in the Desert?
Ann Posiviata Yes, that’s right, it is monsoon season again. The desert is a very surprising and wondrous geographical location for weather—from the extreme temperatures of over 110 degrees in the Phoenix Valley to the freezing temperatures of 32 degrees in the depths of the Grand Canyon. Yet, nothing is more spectacular than an Arizona…
Front Page, July 2020
Show the Colors
Brian Curry In just a few days, the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club (SLBLC) will be taking down the flags that have blanketed our patriotic community for the last three months. They were put up in early May to commemorate Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, will be staying up through June for Flag Day,…
Front Page, July 2020
Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment Program Resumes
Phyllis Swanson, Office Manager The associates are back on duty for the Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment. At the start of COVID-19, the associates made the decision to take a hiatus from the program. We thank the Posse members and others for handling the program in our absence. As of June 1, the associates are…
Front Page, June 2020
Doing Things a Little Differently
Elizabeth Vaughan Governor Ducey’s COVID-19 lockdown order kept us isolated in our homes for two months. Fear, restlessness, and boredom made many people anxious to get back to their lives, changed as they now are. Now it’s June, and most of us have gradually emerged to join humanity’s “new normal.” We mourn the people who…
Front Page, June 2020
Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation Awards Grant to Sun Lakes Children’s Theater
Bill Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation was established to enhance the quality of life for the older population in the East Valley, including Sun Lakes residents, in the areas of health, education, and culture. Each year, the foundation accepts grant applications from local organizations to assist them in furthering their community service projects.…
Front Page, March 2020
Come Watch Some Great Pickleball – March 2-5
Irene D’Aloisio It’s that time of year! It’s the biggest and best pickleball tournament in Sun Lakes! It’s too late to register, but you can come watch some really great pickleball play! It’s the Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT). This annual pickleball event is scheduled for Monday, March 2, through Thursday, March 5, 2020, with March…