Jeanne Becker Ticket sales are underway for this year’s Mistletoe Martini Christmas Gala. Event coordinators Jan Hawkes, Jeanne Duncan, Jade Neff, and Karen McGowan are arranging a very glamorous and elegant semi-formal dinner/dance to be held on Sunday, Dec. 1, at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood Country Club. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with…
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November 2024, Generals
Art at the Lakes 2025—Calling All Artists
Diane Hitt The Art at the Lakes 16th Annual Art Show fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with a rain date of Saturday, March 8. The show is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The show offers paintings in all mediums, pottery, gourds, jewelry, photography, woodworking, and much, much more. The…
August 2024, Generals
Sun Lakes Women’s Association Donates to AFMA
The Sun Lakes Women’s Association presented a check in the amount of $8,000 to Matt Licardi, president of AFMA (Arizona Fire & Medical Authority). The donation was to provide state-of-the-art treadmills to the Sun Lakes Fire Department.
June 2024, Generals
AFMA Volunteer Fire Inspectors and Firefighters Attend Fire Works Training
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority sent a delegation to attend a day-long “hands on” training on the laws and regulations that involve the handling and shooting of large-scale fireworks. The training was held at the City of Mesa Public Safety facility.
Generals, May 2024
Arizona Fire and Medical Authority – May 2024
Art at the Lakes Donates to AFMA Firefighters Charities The Sun Lakes Art at the Lakes Committee has been a longtime, loyal supporter of the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s Firefighter Charities. They presented their “check” for this year’s proceeds of $21,850 dollars. Representing AFMA Firefighters Charities was firefighter Brandon Johnson, along with the crew…
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…
Generals, May 2023
AFMA Honors Its Volunteers
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s Board of Directors took the opportunity of National Volunteer Week to recognize and honor their volunteers with their authority. With over 30 volunteers in the nationally recognized Fire Corps program handling a variety of non-emergency duties, AFMA recognizes the support they give to them. “With duties as…
Generals, April 2023
Foundation Makes a $6,000 Award to AFMA
Jeanne Becker, Foundation Treasurer The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation made an 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 their food, which they pay for themselves. There is no fire department stipend…
Generals, April 2023
Art at the Lakes Donates to AFMA Firefighter Charities
Diane Hitt Art at the Lakes 2023 was a huge success. Crowds of people walked the sidewalks to see and buy art displayed by 100 artists. The AFMA firefighters and medics cooked and sold delicious hamburger and hotdog meals. The lake area was filled with music. Lots of raffle tickets were sold. And in the…
Generals, March 2023
Arizona Fire & Medical Attends Posse First Responder Open House
Sun Lakes Arizona Fire & Medical Authority crews participated in the MCSO Posse’s First Responder Open House at their offices on Riggs Road. Firefighters and medics talked about their job and equipment and were only too happy to pose with young kids. Fire Corps volunteers provided information on AFMA’s various programs, including the lockboxes and…