Tag: Veterans Day

Flags Up

Christine Linder The flags are up! A big thank you to the young men from Scouting America Troop 285, Chandler, for helping our Sun Lakes (evening) Lions Club volunteers with this endeavor. The club places more than 1,500 flags around the Sun Lakes area. The flags are posted for seven holidays: Presidents’ Day, Flag Day,…

CTA Independence Campus 2nd Grade Classes Salute Our Veterans

Cottonwood Palo Verde’s Nov. 11 Veterans Day event touched the hearts of those in attendance, especially because of the heartfelt messages from the 2nd grade classes at Chandler Traditional Academy (CTA) Independence Campus. One of the most powerful and impactful ways to teach children about Veterans Day is to give them a hands-on learning experience…

So, How Did It Go?

Dwight Flatt Election results aren’t likely to happen overnight in Arizona, but Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) members attending their Nov. 11 meeting can look forward to receiving an answer to the question on everyone’s mind: “So, how did it go?” “We’re having tremendous participation by SLDC members, whether it’s writing postcards, helping with phone…

Support Vets in Need Over the Veterans Day Weekend

Nancy Stutman During Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 9 and 10, at several East Valley Fry’s Food Stores, look for the red shirts sported by Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 619 volunteers collecting donations for veterans who are disabled, hospitalized, or experiencing homelessness. Veterans Day and Memorial Day weekends are the two largest fundraising events for…