Front Page

Crystal Cards All Over the U.S.

Crystal Cards receives donated greeting cards, and volunteers make them into beautiful new cards, which we sell for $1 at regular sales in the Sun Lakes communities. Where do we get these used cards? It’s surprising how often we empty the donation bins in the community (Sun Lakes Country Club lobby, Cottonwood Library, Palo Verde…

Sunday Dance Venue—Season Opener

John Yu Sunday, Sept. 24, will be the beginning of our 35th season as Sun Lakes’ longest-running Sunday Dance Venue. Our performing band will be The Breeze Trio who will delight every type of dancer, couples, singles, and non-dancers who enjoy pop music from all generations. The music and dances span the decades from swings…

Giving to Those Who Need Our Help

Beth Smith The members of Sun Lakes United Church of Christ have made it their mission to help those in our community and the greater Phoenix area who are in need. Over the years, the church has helped support many different agencies but really tries to focus on some agencies that are right in their…

Fall for the ImproVables

On Sept. 30 in the Arizona Room of Sun Lakes Country Club, Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s (SLCT) zaniest group of performers, The ImproVables, will take audience members on another fun-filled journey of hilarity and hijinks. Tickets go on sale Sept. 5 through Sept. 27 at Sun Lakes Country Club Administrative Services and online at www.ticketsource.us/slhoa1. The…

It’s Fun to Get Fit!

Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center for summer hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She currently has punch cards available, or…

Rock Club Member Spotlight: William Elmer Ranney

This month’s Member Spotlight is on William Elmer Ranney, whom we call “Bill” and who turned 90 this year. Bill wasn’t very busy until he and wife Cathy started selling all the jewelry, earrings, pendants, and necklaces that he makes in the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club. It all started back in Bloomington,…

Not Into Golf or Pickleball? Give New Adventures in Learning a Try!

New Adventures in Learning (aka NAIL) is an independent, self-governing, learning organization. Our mission is to provide a variety of interesting and educational opportunities at a reasonable cost to adults in the Southeast Valley. We operate in conjunction with the Maricopa County Community College District, and classes are held at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College campus…