Unit Happenings – January 2026

Unit 11 The monthly Unit 11 HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center Phoenix Room at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend. Unit 19 Townhomes Only Unit 19’s board will hold the January monthly meetings for townhome owners at 4 p.m.…

Palo Verde Roads Annual Meeting Notice

Mark Brauer Palo Verde residents are encouraged to attend their annual road management meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 3 p.m. in the Lecture Hall room of the Cottonwood complex. The agenda will be a review of the current financial status, identify the 2026 planned work, and update those present with the latest bid results.…

Important Changes to the Sun Lakes VITA Program

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will be available starting Feb. 1, 2026, at the Sun Lakes location on Riggs and Alma School Roads, 25105 S. Alma School Road. Household income should be less than $69,000 total to qualify for the service. This year we will be preparing taxes on both Monday and Wednesday…

Crystal Cards Expands to the West Valley

Crystal Cards (CC) has served the Sun Lakes area since 2016, but thanks to volunteer Kathleen Voves, CC travels west to PebbleCreek (PC) in Goodyear, Ariz.! Kathleen’s friend Alice Heuple moved to PC. Alice has friends from Bend, Ore., who have settled in the retirement community of PC. They’re called “The Bend Girls.” About four…