Patty Dennehy, Library Paraprofessional Do you have a few spare hours each week to help out your local branch library? We need a few volunteers who would enjoy shelving and helping out with special projects. Shelving volunteers sort books, audiobooks, DVDs and music CDs on carts as well as shelving the items. It does require…
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Generals, July 2016
Christmas in July Food Drive
United Food Bank is inviting the East Valley Chambers of Commerce to participate in the tenth annual Christmas in July Food Drive Challenge. Take part in a friendly competition, while helping to stock the shelves of your East Valley food bank for the summer! While this is a competition between Chambers of Commerce, you do…
Front Page, June 2016
First Friday Feed A Firefighter Program Looking For Cooks
Linda Shanahan The “FFF” program is in its second year and running smoothly. It was created by Sun Lakes residents to give back to our amazing firefighters. Thus far 20 residents have purchased food, prepared and delivered dinner to our firefighters. This is a once a year commitment and happens on the first Friday of…
Generals, April 2016
Volunteers – Where would the world be without them?
Susan Plouzek Art at the Lakes was a big success, thanks to the many volunteers and sponsors. First of all, kudos to Gary Neffenger, Pat Merkle and Brandon Johnson (the firefighter) who all did their responsibilities so well. They knew what to do and they just did it! Then a miracle happened – Diane Hitt…
Generals, March 2016
A world class resource – Neighbors Who Care
Eric Ehst, Executive Director Recently I was in Gilbert at a meeting of East Valley senior service providers. As soon as I introduced myself as being from Neighbors Who Care another attendee spoke up, “My grandmother lives in Sun Lakes and you take such good care of her!” Then the moderator asked somewhat incredulously, “And…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
“Reach Out Sun Lakes” begins its ninth year
Ellen Engel In a fine finish to its eighth year of collecting food and funds for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler, Reach Out volunteers collected a total of 5,276 pounds (over 2.5 tons) of staple foods and $4,114 in cash, a very nice response and somewhat better than 2014’s totals. So the goal…
Features, November 2015
Max needs a home!
Looking for a new pet? Visit the Humane Society of the White Mountains. Among other animals is a dog named Max. Max was brought to the shelter because his owners could no longer keep him. He is a wonderful and well-behaved guy who loves people, food and lounging about. Max needs a home with a…
Generals, November 2015
Turkey Tuesday
Jan Davie Come help stomp out hunger and donate a turkey on Turkey Tuesday, November 24. Turkey Tuesday is the largest one-day turkey drive in Arizona. This annual event is dedicated to collecting frozen turkeys to feed hungry families throughout our community. Turkey Tuesday at Sun Lakes is an ongoing, working partnership with Bashas’ and…
Front Page, November 2015
Making Quite The Spectacle
You might meet them in a main street store, barber shop or church. They are not movie stars or super rich. They are neighbors, active retirees and hardworking community volunteers. It’s not all work and no play at the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club monthly eye glass cleaning in the Arts and Crafts Room at…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Pay It Forward! Feed the Sun Lakes Firefighters
Linda Shanahan Last February Sun Lakes residents kicked off a program to show appreciation to our local fire fighters who often go above and beyond the call of duty for our community. On the First Friday of every month local chefs (and I use that term lightly) purchase, prepare and deliver dinner to the crew…