Tag: donations

Be a Santa Claus!

Jim Meagher It’s here again! We are surrounded by commercials, promotions, the sale of Christmas trees, indoor and outdoor holiday decorations, and seasonal foods to enjoy with family and friends. There is no escape from it in the shopping malls, our mailbox, or sign-twirlers on street corners. While this is taking place, the guests whom…

Doll Collector Club Seeks Donations

The Sun Lakes Doll Collector Club is gathering all their refurbished 18-inch dolls and their Barbie-type dolls to give to local charities for use as Christmas gifts. For the most part, these dolls were bought at yard sales, donated, or purchased from resale stores. All the dolls have been made to look like new, with…

Desert Winds Concert Band

Rosemary Kovatch Come join the fun at the Sun Lakes Country Club dining room on Sunday, March 12, at 3 p.m. The Desert Winds Concert Band, under the direction of Bob Myers, will perform for the first time in Sun Lakes. The band was started in 1992 by eight musicians from the Tower Point Resort…

Cheers Social Group Activities

Cheers Trip Opportunities: Five adventurous Cheers members recently returned from a 13-day tour of Egypt. They visited Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. Among the sites they saw in Cairo were the New Egyptian Museum, the Hanging Coptic Church, the Mohammed Ali Mosque, and the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. They cruised the Nile from Luxor to Aswan…

River Road Ramblers Jazz Band

Helen Daley The Arizona Classic Jazz Society (ACJS) will be entertained by the River Road Ramblers Jazz Band from Tucson on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. The band is led by trombonist Richard Cook who will be accompanied by Zac Johnson (clarinet), Denny Schreffler (cornet), Evan Dain (banjo), Marco Rosano (bass), and…

Friends of the Library: We Need Books!

Susan Bliss Your favorite small bookstore, which is run by the Friends of the Robson Library, is in need of book donations. All of our collection of books or media is made up of donations by people like you who are readers and want to support our local public library. The bookstore is maintained by…

Shop With A Cop

Michael Berry This December the Arizona Law Enforcement Outreach program will sponsor their annual Shop With A Cop with a Sheepdog. Shop With A Cop is an event that focuses on underprivileged children and young adults within a local community. The Sun Lakes Rangers will be sponsoring several children and young adults to ensure they…

Diamond Lake Food Drive & Luminaria Walk

Even though the holiday season seems far away, planning for the Unit 36C 18th Annual Diamond Lake Food Drive & Luminaria Walk around Diamond Lake began in August and September. The Unit 36C Food Drive and Luminaria Walk Steering Committee reports that we will encourage Diamond Lake residents to beautifully decorate their backyards from Thanksgiving…

Fitness Clothing Sale

Looking to refresh your wardrobe for pickleball, tennis, golf, or fitness? Come to the Sun Lakes IronOaks Pickleball Club sale of gently used fitness clothing/accessories on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the back patio of the IronOaks Fitness Center. The sale will offer hundreds of items for both men and…