Pat Horning, IronOaks President IronOaks Residents Needed! As the saying goes, “It Takes a Village.” This is especially true for IronOaks where more than 100 dedicated resident volunteers work tirelessly year-round to enhance our community. They serve on a variety of committees, advisory groups, and clubs. We appreciate and thank you all for your service.…
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December 2024, Generals
Last Call for Crystal Award Nominations
You have just a couple of days before the deadline to nominate a Sun Lakes community volunteer for a Crystal Award. Act now to honor someone in Sun Lakes who makes a difference for others. We all know a dedicated volunteer, someone who devotes a great deal of time and energy to making Sun Lakes…
December 2024, Generals
Supporting Animal Rescues
Time and time again, we get asked, “My condition currently restricts mobility to volunteer. How can we support a rescue?” First, a little about rescues and volunteering: About the Rescue Dogs: Each rescue dog is unique, and each one comes from a very different environment, type of socialization, neglect, abuse, or even abandonment. Sometimes their…
December 2024, Generals
SLCT’s ‘Exit Laughing’ Was Exactly What the Audience Did!
Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) presented their fall production, Exit Laughing, on Nov. 6 through Nov. 10 in Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. Audiences were continually laughing (and often howling) as the cast of four women and one man ably performed the comedy. The plot dealt with three women of a certain age and one woman’s…
December 2024, Generals
Want to Sell Your Art at Art at the Lakes?
Diane Hitt The Art at the Lakes 2025 annual show is on March 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date of March 8. Last year, we had an amazing turnout of people enjoying art, and our artists said that the sales were great. We had a big raffle and food…
December 2024, Generals
The Senior Games—Behind the Scenes
Ray Texeira It’s a Thursday at 1:10 p.m. in the Phoenix Room at Cottonwood, and preparations are being made for the start of the Senior Games meeting. Several conference-size tables with seating for 20 fill the room, along with spectator seating for 15 more. The team has been meeting for the past seven months. Members…
December 2024, Generals
United in Faith: A Gala Celebration of Messianic Worship
Benita Altamirano Riesgraf Messianic worship offers a unique journey, bridging Jewish faith and heritage with the revelation of Yeshua (Jesus) as the Messiah. Our gatherings become invitations to witness the unity and love of the Messiah, drawing people closer to His promises and creating a community that transcends cultural and denominational lines. Our worship gatherings…
December 2024, Generals
20th Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk
Oakwood Unit 36C invites all Sun Lakes residents and their guests to join us for the 20th Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk on Saturday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. Bundle up and bring a flashlight. Enjoy a beautiful stroll around Diamond Lake as you view more…
December 2024, Generals
Tuesday Nights Together: An Evening of Festive Music at Sun Lakes UMC
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church warmly invites the community to a festive evening of music and fellowship at our upcoming Tuesday Nights Together (TNT) event on Dec. 10. This holiday gathering begins at 5 p.m. in Lindsay Hall, located at 9248 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes. Attendees will enjoy a light meal accompanied by…
December 2024, Front Page
Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert Nears
Yvonne Orlich Here we are, approaching the holiday season. It seems it was just 110 degrees outside, and now we are preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas. As always, the Chorale is working hard to fine-tune all the music pieces for the concert on Dec. 12. We have a great lineup of songs, new and old…