Helen Daley The Arizona Classic Jazz Festival is taking place Nov. 4 to 7. Many festivals around the country have had to postpone their events for a second year due to many different factors. COVID-19 regulations vary from state to state and, in some cases, even city to city. All our festivities take place at the…
Denny Steele Be sure to mark your calendar for the return of Tuesday Nights Together at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, at 9248 E. Riggs Road (just west of the Robson Library). Topics vary from light and entertaining to more serious and informing. Everyone is welcome, admission is free, and reservations are not required! Nov.…
Rob Spade Some sad news: The planned Saturday, Nov. 13, dance has been canceled. The member/guest survey concluded on Sept. 10, and results indicated an insufficient attendance forecast for the upcoming November event. Forty percent of polled members and guests indicated they “would attend the November dance based on information available at this time.” We…
Chandler Symphony Orchestra’s Deck the Holidays holiday concert will be held at the Risen Savior Lutheran Church Sanctuary on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for this concert at www.chandlersymphony.com or by calling Neighbors Who Care at 480-895-7133. All proceeds will benefit Neighbors Who Care and Chandler Symphony. Raffle Baskets, holiday…
Mark Whitaker The time is fast approaching for the 2021 (sixth annual) Chandler Wreaths Across America Day event, which will be held at the Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery. The event is scheduled for the third Saturday in December, which is Dec. 18 this year. The Chandler event began and continues as an…
Lion John Peterson The Sun Lakes Lions Food Drive will occur on Saturday, Nov. 20, in the Sun Lakes Country Club parking lot from 9 a.m. until noon. Please donate nonperishable food items for distribution to AZCEND and other charities.
Area vocalist Jesse Washington will present the Third Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Musicale Concert on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. The 2020 Musicale Concert was canceled due to COVID-19, but is back on track for 2021. The 2021 event will feature Jesse along with his special guest piano duo Jeanette Cline and Roz Pederson. The Musicale…
Risen Savior Lutheran Church will hold its 2021 Community Christmas Concert on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12. Given the overwhelming response to our prior concerts, we will, once again, present two one-hour concerts beginning at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Senior Pastor Ron Burcham, who also serves as the Master of Ceremonies for the concerts, proclaimed, “I…
Ginger Dolberg Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the health and safety of all, Sun Lakes United Methodist Women feel it is in everyone’s best interest to cancel the Christmas Cookie Walk again this year. Because of your generous support last year, we were able to provide monetary assistance to organizations such as Neighbors…
Save these dates: Come one, come all! The homeowners of Oakwood Unit 36C (Diamond Lake) are planning the 17th Annual (2021) Luminaria Walk. Weather and COVID-19 permitting, the two-evening event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12.