Elise Rathke I couldn’t believe it when I overheard a conversation between two women…they were talking about the untimely and sudden death of their beloved veterinarian Dr. Randy Walker. Dr. Walker? He’s my vet too. I asked them to tell me the story. Shocked and saddened by what I heard, I was not able to…
Tag: charity
Generals, February 2017
Get your game on at annual charity event
Esther Spear Attention all Canasta, Bridge and Mah Jongg enthusiasts, Scrabble players and all card players! It’s time for the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation’s annual fund-raising event for local charities on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Oakwood Clubhouse. There will be lots of extravagant gift baskets, cash raffles,…
Generals, July 2015
SLUCC collecting water for older homeless adults
Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will be collecting cases of water (or a monetary donation for same) on July 19 to benefit Justa Center. Justa Center is a facility located in downtown Phoenix that helps older homeless adults, many of whom are veterans, find resources such as medical care, employment and a safe place…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Risen Savior donates 2.6 tons of food to Chandler Food Bank
On Thursday, April 16, Risen Savior Lutheran Church and School launched its 2015 spring food drive to gather food for the Chandler Food Bank, a division of the Chandler Christian Community Center. “This was our second spring food drive,” said Risen Savior Senior Pastor Ron Burcham. “Knowing that there are people in the Chandler area…
Generals, May 2015
Car Wash
With the Sun Lakes Fire Department On Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m.-noon First Baptist Church on Riggs and Dobson Donations accepted for Local 3560
Generals, May 2015
Donations from artists and Sun Lakes firemen
A $1,000 donation was made to the 100 Club of Arizona. The money was raised at the seventh annual Art At The Lakes Show which was held on March 7 around the lake in Cottonwood. The combined contributions came from the 86 artists in the show and the Sun Lakes Firemen’s Emergency Relief Fund. This…
Features, May 2015
Sun Lakers donate over $1000 for rare childhood lung disease
In November 2013, Harrison Steiner (eight), grandson of Penny and Ron Petersen, was admitted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital and diagnosed with viral pneumonia. He had contracted a virus called adenovirus which developed into Bronchiolitis Obliterans (OB), a rare lung disease. OB causes the tiny airways, bronchioles, to become inflamed and the inflammation becomes scar tissue…
Generals, March 2015
Pinwheels raise funds for childhood lung disease
Colorful pinwheel pins are appearing in the community. They symbolize air circulation and will be used to aid in a fundraising campaign for CHILD, a research foundation for rare childhood lung diseases. The last week in February is CHILD week and the campaign will run until the second week in March. Sun Lakes residents Penny…
Generals, February 2015
Lake Diamond Luminaria Walk recap
The second full weekend in December has become a Sun Lakes tradition for many families and friends and this year was no exception. Hundreds of visitors turned out both evenings to enjoy cool, crisp weather and 1,000 luminaries encircling Diamond Lake, plus the homes facing the lake never looked more beautiful in their holiday finery.…
Generals, January 2015
Sun Lakes Charities planning now for 20th annual Ice Cream Social
Dee Rasmussen Mark your calendar for our popular spring event – the Ice Cream Social! Okay, we know Christmas just went by! But we have lots of planning to do to make sure that all the cookies are baked and the ice cream is made and the syrups are ready! Takes time, you know. So…