On Sunday, Sept. 15, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 619 will welcome Rachel Masch-Perez, Community Engagement coordinator at Catholic Charities MANA (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) House, as its speaker. The meeting takes place in Bradford Room A at Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. A Meet & Greet with free lox…
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September 2024, Generals
Foundation Awards Grant to Arts and Crafts Association
Jeanne Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation was pleased to grant $1,000 to the Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association, which has been active in our community for more than 30 years and whose members focus on creating handcrafted and unique arts and crafts. Their philosophy is that crafting is not just a hobby,…
August 2024, Front Page
The Foundation Donates to Agave Quilters Guild
Bill Becker, Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation Treasurer The mission of the Agave Quilters Guild is to promote the appreciation of quilting, to encourage quilt making and collecting, to contribute to the knowledge of quilting through education, and to promote friendships and philanthropic endeavors. The Agave Quilters Club has seven Friendship Groups, which have been…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Desert Threads Quilters Busy with Charity Projects
Joan Carver With the election of 2024-25 board officers and appointment of committee chairs, Desert Threads Quilt Guild, a chapter of Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG), is ready for the hot summer. The Community Services Committee put together kits for members to be able to quickly create quilt tops for the variety of charities supported. Desert…
May 2024, Generals
Play It Forward 2024 Benefiting Neighbors Who Care Blasts Through $25,000 Goal
Our Play It Forward 2024 team is filled with immense gratitude for the overwhelming support received from our sponsors, participants, and homeowners. This year’s aggressive goal was $25,000, and we smashed it! As of this writing, we have raised $34,095, and money is still rolling in. It was a fabulous day for Neighbors Who Care,…
April 2024, Front Page
Desert Threads Make Items for Charity
During group Sew Days, members make quilts and other items for the needs of a variety of nonprofits supported by Desert Threads Quilters. Members make simple utility bags for carrying various items handed out at the refugee center in Phoenix. Immigrants waiting for their sponsors to pick them up attend the center and obtain necessities…
January 2024, Generals
RCSL’s 30th Golf Tournament Set for March 16
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes’ 30th Tee Time Charity Golf Tournament will be held on March 16 at Sun Lakes Oakwood Country Club. The event starts with a morning shotgun start, followed by a buffet lunch. Special events, awards, bucket raffles, silent auction, raffle for a 75-inch TV,…
Generals, May 2023
St. Steven’s Knights Continue Charitable Works
Jim Bach, Knights of Columbus Council 9678 Recorder St. Steven’s Knights of Columbus continues its basic role of channeling contributions from the parishioners to support charitable causes, such as St. Peter Indian Mission School and other local charities. The Council uses a variety of funds from various activities, such as State Raffle, Sunday breakfasts at St.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Calling All Doll Enthusiasts
Calling all doll enthusiasts to consider joining the Dolly Dressers, a charity group sponsored by Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews. You can come to as many as three meetings to see if you want to join. The Dolly Dressers meet on the first Thursday of the month year round in the Sewing & Craft Room of Oakwood,…
Generals, December 2021
The Price of Food Is Soaring, and Matthew’s Crossing Is Making Up the Difference
Ellen Engel “Finish your food. There are people in China who do not have food and are hungry right now.” Have you heard a version of this or been the culprit of saying it? I heard this from my mother during World War II. She mentioned China and other countries. As a child, you were…