Ellen Engel In a fine start to its eighth year of collecting food and funds for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank, Reach Out volunteers collected a total of 491 pounds of staple foods and $467 in cash — a very nice response for the first month of any year. The goal this year is to…
Norm Noble In the greater Chandler area with its multiplicity of retirement communities, there are only a few months in the year when charity events can be staged. That’s because of the snowbird and rainbird exodus to other parts of the U.S. and Canada leaving in April, returning in October. Service clubs like Rotary compete…
Erica Saylor Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek is celebrating its fifth anniversary event March 6-8 at Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre. Presented by Banner Ironwood Medical Center, this three-day event offers a PRCA Rodeo, vendors, a carnival, live entertainment, a rodeo dance and multiple free family activities for all ages. Three rodeo performances will be…
Peanut Gary Alan Rose One day as we drove home and turned onto our street, we had to swerve a bit to get by a truck and trailer with its construction crew. As soon as we passed, our eyes focused on an ensuing dilemma ahead. A miniature dog was being closely followed right down the…
The members of the show group Yesterday Once More would like to thank everybody for their support over the past year, and wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! The group has several upcoming appearances in the Sun Lakes area. The first is Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance at the Sun Lakes Country Club.…
Gary Vacin More than 45 Sun Lakes aviation enthusiasts and dog lovers turned out to hear a presentation about an organization dedicated to saving dogs’ lives at the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering December 15. Featured speaker Judy Zimet, executive director of “Dog is my Co-Pilot (DIMC)” told the gathering that her organization flies…