Yvonne Orlich “Music imprints itself in the brain deeper than any other human experience … Music brings back the feeling of life when nothing else can.” —Dr. Oliver Sacks Almost everybody you know has a favorite holiday or Christmas song. That song is imprinted in your brain, and as Dr. Sacks said, it “brings back…
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December 2023, Front Page
Change of Seasons
Dr. Honora A. Norton When in the midlife of my life it was a change of season—a season of discontent and gradually became a journey towards wholeness—I realized that half of my life was over. It was a time of reflection, acceptance, and discovery, marking changes that affected all aspects of my life and the…
December 2023, Front Page
Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Donate to AFMA Christmas Toy Drive
Brian Curry The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club was proud to donate new toys to the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s annual Toy Drive. Battalion Chief Steve McCoy, Captain Eric Kenyon, and the on-duty crew were able to gratefully accept the toys. Sun Lakes residents have until Friday, Dec. 15, to drop off new, unwrapped…
November 2023, Front Page
The Dirty Dozen Donation Story
Richard Hawkes The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation was created “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.” Our main activity involves awarding many grants to local nonprofits to help further their missions, such as the Sun…
November 2023, Front Page
Bradshaw/Neu Charity Tennis Tournament
Tennis players, register now! The Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, will take place from Sunday, Dec. 3, through Saturday, Dec. 9. The Bradshaw/New Tournament is the largest and most exciting tournament of the year for both participants and spectators, especially this year, with our special guest wheelchair participants. Entry is open…
November 2023, Front Page
Women’s Connection to Hold Fall Gift Basket Bazaar and Raffle
Sun Lakes Women’s Connection (SLWC) invites you to their Gift Basket Bazaar and Raffle on Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club, at 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., in Sun Lakes. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for the raffle. The continental breakfast and program will begin at 10 a.m. The…
November 2023, Front Page
SLCC Annual Veterans Day Commemoration
Sun Lakes Country Club thanks all local heroes for their sacrifice. The annual Veterans Day Commemoration will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the flag pavilion in the east parking lot of Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd. There will be speeches from local veterans, presentation of Color…
November 2023, Front Page
Robson Reserve Celebrates Multi-Million Dollar Remodel
Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes unveiled its multi-million dollar remodel of its dining room and other amenity areas during a ribbon cutting on Sept. 28. The event began with opening remarks from Executive Director Lance Williams who stated, “Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating the ribbon cutting for our remodeled dining room…
November 2023, Front Page
IronOaks Veterans Day Celebration Breakfast: Honoring Heroes and Memories
Michele Renahan The IronOaks community is gearing up for a heartfelt and patriotic Veterans Day celebration like no other. On the morning of Nov. 13 at 8 a.m., IronOaks veteran residents will gather for a special breakfast event to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our nation. This remarkable event…
October 2023, Front Page
Hiking Club Open House and Picnic Dates
Interested in social hiking and live in Sun Lakes or SunBird? Come learn more about the Sun Lakes Hiking Club at one of our October Open Houses or at our Welcome Back club picnic in early November. We are a friendly, inclusive group of hikers who welcome all able-bodied hikers. We hike around the Valley…