Since Sun Lakes became a Dementia Friendly Community, hundreds of Sun Lakes residents have taken the Dementia Friend Info class. Join us in September to better understand dementia and learn how to best help friends, neighbors, and associates living with it or those caregiving for a spouse or loved one. There are still many neighbors…
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September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jean Milberger The Gila Butte Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will be starting their 2024-25 year on Sept. 18 with a breakfast/brunch in the Saguaro Room at Cottonwood Country Club. The chapter will be celebrating Constitution Week, the induction of new members, welcoming transfer members, and reinstatement of former…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Desert Artists Club Welcomes Fall
Sue Sindelar As September slowly introduces us to our eagerly awaited cooler fall weather, we embrace the return of outdoor activities, like a trip to the Farmers Markets here in our community and in our neighborhoods close by. Painting is one way to express our feelings of gratitude and recreate on canvas that which we…
September 2024, Features
News from the Sky: Opportunities to Grow Your Career or Business at Phoenix Airports
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is not only a vital part of the State’s economy, but it’s an award-winning airport to work for and do business. Phoenix Sky Harbor, America’s Friendliest Airport®, recently received the Airport of the Year Award from the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) at the 39th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity…
September 2024, Generals
Maricopa County Library, Ed Robson Branch, Offers a Broad Range of Programs
Ed Robson Library offers free programs for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. September Events: Registration is required, and space…
September 2024, Generals
‘Murder at Café Noir’ Delivered a True ‘Whodunnit’
There were more suspects than you could shake a palm tree branch at in Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s most recent production, directed by Sandy Pallett and her associate director Diane Jaber. Set in a cheap bar on an island off Mystique, the 1940s-style black-and-white nod to film noir was filled with plots, subplots, liars, and…
September 2024, Generals
Me? Why, I Couldn’t! Move Over!
Nancy Patterson Hi all! Looking for a challenge, change, or something that simply takes you away from the TV or keeps you from eating too much? Why not think of something fun that you can do for our Second Annual 2025 Variety Show. It’ll be held at Sun Lakes Country Club and is sponsored by…
September 2024, Generals
Medicare, Medicaid, and Related Benefit Information
Medicare Open Enrollment is just around the corner: Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Start thinking about any changes to your coverage you might want to make. Personalized, objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include basic information about…
September 2024, Generals
Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteers are the heart and soul of any shelter or dog rescue. Rescues are 95% volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that rely on the assistance of caring and hard-working volunteers. As a rescue grows, their reliance on volunteers increases as the rescue cares for even more abandoned, abused, and neglected dogs, finding them loving, lifelong homes.…
September 2024, Generals
Tuesday Nights Together Returns September 10
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC), located at 9248 E. Riggs Road, is excited to announce the return of Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs held every month! These engaging evenings are designed to bring our community together with a variety of topics ranging from lighthearted and entertaining to serious and informative.…