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…
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Generals, November 2022
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…
Front Page, October 2022
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…
Generals, August 2022
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Thanks Sun Lakes
Ellen Engel The country is facing troubling times and we, as well as other countries, are facing rising inflation. Gas prices are over $5 a gallon. All of us have experienced grocery prices at an all-time high. Matthew’s Crossing has doubled the number of families it supports with food. Many of the people coming to…
Generals, July 2022
42 Donors Stepped Up for Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse/American Red Cross Blood Drive on June 3
The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross sponsored a blood drive in Sun Lakes on June 3. The drive was supported by 42 donors from Sun Lakes and the surrounding communities. Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Commander Craig Lloyd reported that the drive produced 38 units of precious whole blood in this time…
Front Page, June 2022
Crystal Cards Donations Top $65,000
Bobbie Reed The Crystal Card Project has donated more than $65,000 to My Sister’s Place since the project began in 2016. This money has been used to help families escaping domestic violence. The needs for these families are sometimes unimaginable. They typically leave with few or no possessions. Their abuser often holds their birth certificates,…
Generals, June 2022
Unity of Sun Lakes Volunteer at Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank
Members of Unity of Sun Lakes fulfilled a volunteer project for Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank. Unity of Sun Lakes has contributed to our local Chandler food bank for many years. On April 28, they were able to break down 42 boxes full of a variety of foods and sort the food into individual boxes. This food…
Generals, May 2022
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Provides Emergency Food Boxes
Ellen Engel Anyone in need of food assistance can present a photo ID and register with Matthew’s Crossing to receive an Emergency Food Box each month. Emergency Food Boxes are comprised of nutritionally balanced, non-perishable foods designed to feed a family of four for up to three days. If perishable food is available, such as…
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, March 2022
Sheriff’s Posse Recognized for Outstanding Community Blood Drive Support
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse was named as a winner in the American Red Cross Pump It Up Challenge, which recognizes high-achieving blood drive sponsors who have grown the number of blood donations collected in their community to help hospital patients in need. Committed to helping save lives, Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse has helped collect 287…