What started as a conversation at a reception for Crystal Award recipients in 2016 has grown into a well-received service/charity project throughout all three Sun Lakes communities. The founding members, Bobbie Reed and Charlene Petragallo from Oakwood and Kathy Skrei from Cottonwood Palo Verde, have watched the project evolve over the years. The Crystal Card…
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Community News, April 2024
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the May edition is April 5 if you submit to Wendy and April 10 if you submit to editorial. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any…
April 2024, Community News
In Passing – April 2024
Vernon Lee French Vernon Lee French, died on March 3, 2024, at Robson Reserve in Sun Lakes, Ariz. He was born May 21, 1926, in Spink County, S.D., to Pearl and Earl French. Vernon lived and attended school in Beadle County, S.D. He married Marilyn June Palmer on June 13, 1948, in Danube, Minn., after…
April 2024, Community News
Sunday Dance April 7
John Yu You are invited to the Sun Lakes Dance on Sunday, April 7, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom for the last dance of our 35th anniversary season. The longest private dance venue in Sun Lakes provides dinner, dance, and live music and has continued because of the support from Sun Lakes residents. We are…
April 2024, Community News
Neighbors Who Care: ‘Keeping Company’—Respite Care Is Simply Visiting with a Neighbor
Remember the days when the crickets were chirping outside and the kids were scrambling to collect fireflies in jars and sitting on the porch keeping company with the neighbors? Shooting the breeze was the way we kept in touch before we scrolled through our Facebook accounts or texted friends. There was nothing scary about it,…
April 2024, Community News
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook In April, Earth Day is commemorated—a time to consider how we can take better care of the environment for our benefit and for generations to come. How can we make an impact in our corner of the world? There is the concept of Green Remodeling: to design and build in ways that will…
Community News, April 2024
Celebration of Life for Lael Dixon
A Celebration of Life for Lael Dixon will be held April 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the SunBird Ballroom, 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85249.
April 2024, Community News
‘A Deli Line,’ a Hysterically Funny Musical Comedy Parody of ‘A Chorus Line
Carol Horowitz Ever see a singing brisket? Or a dancing cheesecake? What about a crooning salami or a prancing pickle? Join the fun and be prepared to laugh as Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) presents A Deli Line, the hysterically funny, original musical comedy parody of the famous Broadway musical and movie A Chorus Line!…