Maricopa County Library, Ed Robson Branch offers a broad range of programs that are free for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings visit ww.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Rd. Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 and is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to…
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Generals, May 2026
Crystal Cards Gets Techie
Not only has the Crystal Cards (CC) website been updated, but thanks again to Sandy Eeds, there’s a QR code to connect you directly to the website! Just scan this code and voila, you have all the information about CC available to you. If you happen to misplace the Splash giving you all the dates…
February 2026, Generals
Crystal Cards Enters 2026 at Full Speed
The best place to find the perfect greeting cards is right here. Crystal Cards (CC) uses donated greeting cards and beautifully remakes them for you to send to friends and family. Each card is only $1, which is donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. Those donations have exceeded $130,000, and we…
January 2026, Generals
Crystal Cards Expands to the West Valley
Crystal Cards (CC) has served the Sun Lakes area since 2016, but thanks to volunteer Kathleen Voves, CC travels west to PebbleCreek (PC) in Goodyear, Ariz.! Kathleen’s friend Alice Heuple moved to PC. Alice has friends from Bend, Ore., who have settled in the retirement community of PC. They’re called “The Bend Girls.” About four…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
Agave Quilt Guild
Mary La Tourelle The Agave Quilt Guild hosted Lori Schrage of 35th Avenue Sew & Vac at our Nov. 5 meeting. She spoke about and demonstrated AccuQuilt machines. They cut very accurately and can go through six layers at a time, greatly reducing the time involved in making a quilt. Besides the machine, there are…
Generals, November 2025
Why We Do What We Do
Crystal Cards (CC) takes donated greeting cards and rejuvenates them into brand-new cards to sell for $1 at our local sales. Volunteers sort, cut, glue, decorate, and label each and every card then host sales several times monthly. All of this is done to raise funds for My Sister’s Place (MSP), a local domestic violence…
Religion, September 2025
Save the Date at Sun Lakes United Methodist!
Polly Smith Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with keynote speaker Dr. Gary Parks. Dr. Parks is Director of Team Development with Koelsh Communities in Washington State and has over 38 years of experience! Whether you have a family member navigating…
Clubs & Classes, June 2025
Computer Booters Workshop
This workshop will feature a presentation by Ed Robson Library staff on their online services, followed by a presentation on digital literacy and its importance. Topics: • Maricopa County Library District—Online Services: Maricopa County Library has a wide range of digital services. Your library account gives you instant access to a large collection of digital…
June 2025, Features
Summer Travel Starts with Memorial Day
Travelers should plan ahead and allow time to get through security and find their gate. Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport can be busy during vacation travel periods like summer break and holidays, and travelers can get a head start on preparations for that…
May 2025, Generals
Sale! Sale! Sale!
Who doesn’t like a good deal, great bargain, sale prices? Crystal Cards (CC) offers greeting cards for every occasion at the low, low price of $1 each. No rush—this is the price of each greeting card every day, all day long. You can’t even get anything for $1 at the Dollar Store anymore. If you…