Leonard Horst Welcome to April and Happy Easter Season to all! The spring flowers are in full bloom, kids are brimming with energy and excitement as they get ready for their Easter egg hunts, and many of our residents are preparing to head back to their summer homes in cooler climates. Our board elections are…
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April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Round Up Your Friends to Hear a Texas Cowgirl at Women’s Connection Meeting April 10
Kristy DeCleene Get fixin’ for fun and head on over to the Women’s Connection on Thursday, April 10, at 10 a.m. This country morning program includes coffee, tea, pastries, and fruit. Gluten-free is available upon request. The fee of $22 (tax and gratuity included) cash or check (payable to Sun Lakes Women’s Connection or SLWC)…
April 2025, Generals
Sheriff’s Posse to Hold Shred-A-Thon and Drug Take-Back
Bill Shedd The semi-annual Shred-A-Thon and National Drug Take-Back event will be held on Saturday, April 26. The Shred-A-Thon will be from 9:30 a.m. until noon, and the Drug Take-Back will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 10440 E. Riggs Road (northeast corner of Riggs and Alma School Roads). This event was organized…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
Caring and Sharing to Highlight Sun Lakes Democrats’ April Meeting
Dwight Flatt Living independently as long as possible is the goal of nearly every senior, and Sheryl Keeme, executive director of Neighbors Who Care, will be at the Sun Lakes Democratic Club’s (SLDC) April 14 meeting to share how their organization can help people do just that. Neighbors Who Care is an organization that relies…
April 2025, Generals
Ballroom/Country Dinner Dance April 6
John Yu You are invited to the Sunday Dinner Dance at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. The dance venue includes country two-steps, line dancing, and nightclub two-step, in addition to the regular mix of waltzes, foxtrots, Latin dances, and swings. Our pop music includes not just big band but music of the ‘70s and ‘80s, with…
April 2025, Front Page
Biking Group Is Off and Pedaling
Doc Meyer, Sun Lakes Bike Group Did you know that there is a group of people in Sun Lakes who like to ride bicycles together? There is, and it is referred to as the Sun Lakes bike group. The group is very informal and is a social group of people with a biking habit. In…
April 2025, Generals
Caregiving Classes at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Polly Smith Do you know the exact moment you became a caregiver? Was it sudden or did your role evolve over time? Have you always been the one to help others out, or was the role thrust on you? Whatever way, or whatever occurrence, it has now affected your life in so many unexpected ways.…
April 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Chorale—The Finish Line is in Sight
Yvonne Orlich Since our December concert, we have had some previous singers return, we have had some members take a leave for any number of reasons, and we have gained some new members. It’s been kind of an emotional roller coaster for us. We don’t like losing members, even if only temporarily, but we love…
April 2025, Features
Dollars & Sense: Estate Planning Wisdom from Warren Buffett: Part 2
Dr. Harold Wong The March 2025 article was “Estate Planning Wisdom from Warren Buffett: Part 1.” Here are some other key issues that many may not have understood when you completed your estate planning documents (or need to update them if yours do not address these concerns). Most articles and seminars on estate planning focus…
April 2025, Generals
Connecting with Your Care Partner
Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes and Sun Lakes United Methodist Church are hosting a follow-up class to the April 3 “Demystifying Dementia” Conference. Join us on Tuesday, May 6, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Education Center, Room 1, for “Connecting with Your Care Partner.” As a follow-up to our April…