For over a decade, we have joined together as a community and donated/collected enough turkeys and check donations to provide more than 1,800 frozen turkeys! We have since added Thanksgiving meal items to help our local citizens in need. One hundred percent of all donations and items go to support AZCEND and Children’s First Leadership…
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November 2025, Generals
Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk

Sandy Ketterer Oakwood Unit 36C invites all Sun Lakes residents and their guests to join us for the 21st Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Bundle up and bring a flashlight. Enjoy a beautiful stroll around Diamond Lake as you…
November 2025, Generals
Empty Bowls Project Brings Art, Community, and Compassion to Sun Lakes

This November, New Adventures in Learning (NAIL) members and friends are invited to take part in a very special celebration: a Week of Love & Gratitude, running from Monday, Nov. 10, through Thursday, Nov. 13. The week will be filled with opportunities for members to honor veterans, discover global traditions of thankfulness, create meaningful keepsakes,…
October 2025, Generals
Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk

Sandy Ketterer Oakwood Unit 36C invites all Sun Lakes residents and their guests to join us for the 21st Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Bundle up and bring a flashlight. Enjoy a beautiful stroll around Diamond Lake as you…
March 2025, Generals
‘We Share Because We Care’ Food Drive
Jayne Westlind Summer is quickly approaching, which means many of our Sun Lakes/Chandler area residents are planning their “escape” from the Arizona summer heat. Many of you will have extra non-perishable food that you don’t want to leave behind in your homes all summer long, so, instead, why not drop it off at our Second…
February 2025, Generals
Diamond Lake Luminary and Food Donations

Steve and Robyn Moody Bravo! Amazing! Over the top! Congratulations! Thank you, Sun Lakes community, for your support of Unit 36C’s Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Drive for AZCEND, our local food bank. The impact you make on those who struggle for basic daily needs is just astonishing! Your non-perishable and monetary donations exceeded…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Lions Club – January 2025

Sun Lakes (Evening) Lions Club Christine Linder Two new members joined the Sun Lakes (Evening) Lions Club. President Larry Palmer and club member Brian Strickland sponsored new members Cleone Sayers and Sally Foster on Nov. 7. AZCEND Food Bank Donation Christine Linder Sun Lakes (Evening) Lions Club made their annual food donation to AZCEND Food…
January 2025, Generals
Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk
Oakwood Unit 36C would like to thank everyone who came to our 20th Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk. Not only was a good time had by all, but the non-perishable food items and monetary donations to AZCEND help make complete and healthy meals for food-insecure people in Chandler and the surrounding communities.…
December 2024, Generals
20th Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk
Oakwood Unit 36C invites all Sun Lakes residents and their guests to join us for the 20th Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk on Saturday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. Bundle up and bring a flashlight. Enjoy a beautiful stroll around Diamond Lake as you view more…
December 2024, Front Page
Risen Savior’s Annual Community Christmas Concert December 15
If you were one of the more than 1,600 guests who attended one of the two performances last year, you know that this was not your average Christmas concert! It’s a fun-filled, hour-long celebration of Christmas highlighted by solo performances from a gifted cast of musicians who are accompanied by the audience in singing popular…
