Dr. Harold Wong The secret to a financially happy retirement comes down to smart choices. Key variables are annual savings, rate of return, and amount of Social Security and pension income. Example: Tom and Judy are both age 55 with $250,000 annual income. They plan on retiring at age 62 and have saved $500,000 of financial…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Desert Artists Club Welcomes a New Year
Sue Sindelar As surely as the sun rises brilliantly each morning, illuminating the newness of another day, we in the Desert Artists Club (DAC) are blessed to be celebrating a new year of possibilities. We are grateful for the opportunity to use our time and talents to enrich our lives and others with inspiration, hope,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Sun Lakes Democrats to Focus on Climate and Candidates at January Meeting
Dwight Flatt, Roxy Banta, and Ellie Watland The Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) is starting off the new year with a variety of topics and speakers ranging from legislative updates and climate to candidates running for local, county, and statewide office. Candidates attending the Jan. 8 meeting in the Navajo Room at the Sun Lakes…
January 2024, Front Page
Third Annual Country Hoedown
Bill and Jeanne Becker Yeee Haw! All you cowboys and cowgirls of Sun Lakes! Come on down to our Third Annual Country Hoedown presented by the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation. Get out your 10-gallon hats and spangled, sequined shirts and skirts and polish up your fancy leather boots and join us for a stompin’…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cheers Trip Opportunities: With the recent holidays, most Cheers members who are traveling are visiting family or friends. We did have several members participate in Free Spirit’s Overnight Mystery Tour in November. It turned out to be an enjoyable trip to Palm Springs where among the activities included were the aerial tram, the Thursday evening Street…
Generals, January 2024
Crystal Awards Banquet Tickets on Sale January 17
The 2024 Crystal Awards nominees have been selected. Congratulations to those who were chosen. Thanks to those of you who made the effort to complete the applications to nominate worthy community volunteers from the three Sun Lakes communities. Everyone is invited to join in honoring community volunteers at the Crystal Awards Banquet in the evening…
Religion, January 2024
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation News and Events—January 2024
The regular monthly Shabbat service for January will be held on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. where new members of the board of directors will be recognized and retiring members will be thanked for their service. It should be noted that at the December service, Hanukkah candles were lit and Rabbi Irwin Wiener was praised…
January 2024, Front Page
Sun Lakes Citrus Sharers – 19 Years of Gleaning!
The Sun Lakes Citrus Sharers invites you to join us on Saturday, Jan. 20, in the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom at 10 a.m. for our annual kickoff meeting. Whether you are a returning picker, signed up at an Open House, or just want to learn more about our group, this meeting is for you. Our…
January 2024, Generals
13th Annual Robson Trap Trials Coming March 22
Do you enjoy shotgun sports? Join us for a friendly, inter-community trap shooting competition! The Robson Trap Trials are open to residents of Arizona Robson Communities only (PebbleCreek, Quail Creek, Robson Ranch, SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and Sun Lakes) and will be held Friday, March 22, at the Tucson Trap & Skeet Club, 7800 W. Old…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Aerial Refueling Boom Operator to Address Aero Club Gathering
Gary Vacin Originally scheduled for Nov. 27, 2023, the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering featuring a presentation about military aircraft refueling is set for Monday, Jan. 22. The event begins with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The location is the Cottonwood Country Club…