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…
Tag: AFMA
October 2025, Generals
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,…
May 2025, Generals
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…
May 2025, Generals
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
Brian Curry The Chiefs and Fire Board members of the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority showed their appreciation to the all-volunteer Sun Lakes Fire Corps at a recent luncheon at Stone & Vine. The Fire Corps assists the authority in everything from lockboxes to home inspections.
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,…
February 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Resident Has Birthday Party ‘Presents’ Go to AFMA
Brian Curry Sun Lakes resident Wesley Hukriede recently celebrated his 70th birthday at Mulligans. His friends who attended the affair were surprised to have a special request from him: “I had asked that no one buy any gifts or drinks for me but, instead, to give a donation at the door that I would then…
November 2024, Front Page
Mistletoe Martini Christmas Gala
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…
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.