Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse recently received awards from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office recognizing volunteers, reserve officers, possemen, and cadets. The ceremony was held on Feb. 27 in Glendale, and the Sun Lakes Posse was presented the following awards: Years of Service Award: Commander Craig Lloyd, 20-plus years of service Outstanding Service…
A Legacy of Service: Honoring Delores Anderson Robin Wilson At Neighbors Who Care, we are often humbled by the dedication of our volunteers, but few stories radiate as much warmth and resilience as that of Delores Anderson. As Delores prepares to retire from volunteering at the remarkable age of 97, we take a moment to…
Sun Lakes residents are partnering with local law enforcement to build a safer, more connected community. A Neighborhood Watch Program is a community-based initiative where residents work together to monitor and to report suspicious activities in their area. Members receive training on recognizing suspicious behavior, reporting incidents, alerting their neighbors, and taking measures to deter…
Candy Clark Our dedicated Sun Lakes volunteers will be recognized at a banquet in the Oakwood ballroom on Sunday, March 22. The event features a no-host bar at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and awards. Some tickets are still available at the Oakwood Concierge desk until March 13. Thank you to our generous sponsors of…
Sarah Marks After a 30-year teaching career at North Dakota State University, resident geologist Elaine Hatzenbuhler brought her five decades of expertise to the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club (SLRGS). She joined the club in December of 2012 after seeing a notice for a field trip to Cave Creek. Elaine’s geological background includes…
Time and time again, we get asked, “How can we make a difference?” First, a little about rescues and volunteering. Rescue Dogs: Each rescue dog is unique, and each one comes from a very different environment, type of socialization, neglect, abuse, or even abandonment. Sometimes their history is known, and under other circumstances, the age…
Barb Jorgensen How many volunteers does it take to run one of the largest multi-community tennis charity events? More than 60 volunteer positions have been filled, thus far! The list of volunteers to pull this off is mind-blowing. It’s an all-hands-on-deck affair, and we are very thankful to each and every one of them, as…
The Crystal Card Project collects donated greeting cards, then volunteers rejuvenate them into brand-new cards. They sell for $1 each, and all proceeds go to My Sister’s Place, a Chandler domestic violence center. Over $125,000 has been donated to date. A great way to meet some fun people and maybe even make a few new…
Rod Van Bebber, Featured Volunteer, Is a Friendly Face Behind the Wheel At Neighbors Who Care, we are fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers who give their time and energy to support our mission. Among them is Rod Van Bebber, a warm and reliable presence who provides transportation to medical appointments for our clients and…
Pat Horning, IronOaks President Bunker Time Is Now at IronOaks—Plus, Poolside Café to Remain Open All Summer! Exciting Progress on the Course As mentioned in last month’s update, the sand bunker renovations on the Sonoran and Palms golf courses are now in full swing (pun intended!). The process begins with the removal of the old…