Denise L. Haynie Remember, the sooner you sign up and secure your site, the more likely you are to get your favorite spot for 2026. Event Date: Saturday, March 7 (Rain date: March 14) Location: Around the scenic north lake in Cottonwood, Sun Lakes (south of the tennis courts) Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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January 2026, Front Page
Walk-A-Thon Raises $22,000

Bill and Jeanne Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation made a presentation of $22,000 to the Sun Lakes Firefighters Food Fund, which is used by the firefighters and EMS personnel at our Sun Lakes Fire Stations 341 and 342 (updated numbers) to help supplement the cost of food, which they pay for themselves, because…
December 2025, Generals
Art at Sun Lakes 2026—Call for Artists and Crafters

Event Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026 (Rain date: March 14, 2026) Location: Around the scenic north lake in Cottonwood, Sun Lakes (south of the tennis courts) Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for the 17th Annual Art at Sun Lakes show and fundraiser, featuring fine art, crafts, jewelry, photography, pottery, woodworking, and more.…
November 2025, Generals
Calling All Artists and Crafters
Denise Haynie, Ricki O’Keeffe, and Vince Rossi The Art at Sun Lakes 16th Annual Art Show fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, March 14, 2026. This amazing show features a wide range of art and crafts, including paintings in various…
October 2025, Generals
Art at Sun Lakes 2026—Calling All Artists and Crafters
Denise Haynie, Ricki O’Keeffe, and Vince Rossi The Art at Sun Lakes 16th annual art show fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, March 14, 2026. This amazing show features a wide range of art and crafts, including paintings in various…
Generals, October 2025
Learn More About Proposition 408
Gary Aleshire, Sun Lakes Resident I have the honor and privilege of serving on the board of directors for the South County Fire & Medical District, part of the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA). Prior to being elected as a director, I served over 32 years in the fire service as a firefighter, paramedic,…
Generals, May 2025
The Foundation Makes Awards to AFMA Sun Lakes Firefighters Food Fund and Art at the Lakes Nonprofit Organization

Jeanne Becker, Foundation Treasurer The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation has made its annual award of $6,000 to the Sun Lakes Firefighters Food Fund, which is used by the firefighters and EMS personnel at Stations 231 and 232 to help supplement the cost of food, which they pay for themselves because there is no fire…
Generals, May 2025
First Annual Firefighters Walk A Thon: Supporting Our Firefighters, One Step at a Time

Charlene Petragallo and Bill Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation announces a new fundraiser, Supporting Our Firefighters, One Step at a Time, for our local firefighters and EMTs based in the two Sun Lakes firehouses, 231 and 232. In 2024 these two stations responded to 3,723 calls from Sun Lakes residents, so it is…
March 2025, Generals
AFMA Appreciates Their Fire Corps Volunteers
February 2025, Front Page
Art at the Lakes: Calling All Artists and Crafters
Denise Haynie, Ricki O’Keeffe, and Vince Rossi The 16th Annual Art at the Lakes art show fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, March 8. This amazing show features a wide range of art, including paintings in various mediums, pottery, gourds, jewelry,…

