Congratulations to this Year’s Crystal Award Honorees!

Candy Clark Each year, devoted volunteers within the Sun Lakes communities are recognized with Crystal Awards following nominations from friends and family members. Appreciation is extended to those who took the initiative to submit nominations, allowing these volunteers to receive well-deserved recognition. This year’s honorees are as follows: Cottonwood Palo Verde: Brian Haynie and Denise…

Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association Spring Show

The Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association will hold its Spring Show on Valentine’s Day this year! The show is on Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Oakwood ballroom. Our Sun Lakes residents (more than 60 creative vendors) have been busy and are ready to show their unique, handmade, handcrafted items. We look forward to sharing…

Sun Lakes VITA 2025 Taxes

Note: Taxes will be prepared on Mondays and Wednesdays this year. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will again be available for East Valley residents. Income should be less than $69,000 to qualify for this service. Information for locations providing this service is available by going to www.prepareandempower.org/sites. Some locations are walk-in, and some…

Crystal Cards Enters 2026 at Full Speed

The best place to find the perfect greeting cards is right here. Crystal Cards (CC) uses donated greeting cards and beautifully remakes them for you to send to friends and family. Each card is only $1, which is donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. Those donations have exceeded $130,000, and we…