Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) partnered with Ellie Neal, an 8th grade student at Dr. Camille Casteel School, to complete the “2021 Cereal September” Community Service Project. This project ran from Sept. 1 through Sept. 17, where cereal, oatmeal, breakfast bars, and canned food were collected…
The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross held another successful blood drive at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Office on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. As a vital part of our community, the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse continues to hold blood drives to supplement the dangerously-low levels of blood in the current supply…
Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards will be available at in-person sales this fall. Our next event will be Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bradford Room in the Oakwood clubhouse. We plan to continue in-person sales at this location on the second Wednesday each month through May. Kudos to the IronOaks…
We’re back! Art at the Lakes is the largest art show fundraiser in Sun Lakes. Next month, there will be a call for artists to participate in the show. Applications will be emailed by Nov. 15 to those artists who have participated in the show previously, and for those of you who have given us…
Sue Sindelar The Desert Artists Club (DAC) is proud to feature one of its members who moved from California to Sun Lakes in 2018 and joined the DAC. Ted O’Canna is a self-taught artist. Over the last 40 years, he perfected his own style by taking photos of various places and people he met while…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny Good news! It’s time to sign up for New Adventures in Learning (NA) fall classes, and many classes will be offered in-person once again. If you are asking, “What are these adventures I hear about?” let’s answer that question with a look backwards. We have offered all kinds of NA…
Richard Hawkes, President The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation is entering its sixth year as a charitable 501(c)(3) foundation serving the Sun Lakes community. During the past five years, The Foundation has raised and disseminated grants in excess of $250,000 in support of local organizations, clubs, and other charitable groups, such as Neighbors Who Care,…
Dean Athmer The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross held a successful blood drive at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse office on Thursday, July 8. As a vital part of our community, the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse continues to hold Blood Drives to supplement the dangerously-low levels of blood in the current…
Joan Marlow Acrylic pour painting is fun and easy and requires absolutely no experience or specific art talent! This is the perfect way to let your inner Picasso emerge! At the same time, you’ll be supporting The Perfect Place (TPP) Adult Day Care! The Perfect Place, a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Sun Lakes, provides social and…
Brian Curry A question a lot of Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) firefighters, medics, and Fire Corps volunteers get asked a lot about are those rectangular black boxes that can be found outside of many Sun Lakes homes. The admittedly rather plain and unattractive metal box is actually a life saver and property saver. And…