Category: September 2024

Roadrunners RV Club Rally at Durango

The Sun Lakes Roadrunners RV Club ended their 2023-24 season with a May exit rally in Durango, Colo. Club members are currently escaping the Arizona heat during the club’s summer break. The RV Club’s 2024-25 season runs from October and November, then January through May. Meetings take place at Sun Lakes Country Club (Phase 1)…

Coming Back Soon

Harry Huckemeyer For many, Labor Day is known as the official end of summer, but for us in the Sun Lakes area, it is a time when those hot summer days start to become a thing of the past. The area is quick to get a new life, as schools are back in session and…

Cheers Singles Group

Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 189 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out, book club,…

The Dance Season Begins on September 22

John Yu It’s time for another new season of dinner, dance, and music. You are all invited to the Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Club on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom for the start of our 36th season. We will begin with one of the Valleys most popular duets, Palmer and Rossana. No…

Civility in Crisis

Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ In a world where technology instantly connects us, we paradoxically find ourselves more divided and disconnected than ever. The rapid spread of information has brought a troubling decline in civility, a cornerstone of healthy societal interaction. Civility, once the bedrock of our public and…

Demystifying Dementia

Since Sun Lakes became a Dementia Friendly Community, hundreds of Sun Lakes residents have taken the Dementia Friend Info class. Join us in September to better understand dementia and learn how to best help friends, neighbors, and associates living with it or those caregiving for a spouse or loved one. There are still many neighbors…

Unity’s Sacred Seven

Mark Wenz According to Inuit tradition, these are the Seven Sacred Teachings, also known as the Seven Grandfather Teachings: • Wisdom is the cherishing of knowledge; • Love is knowing peace; • Respect is honoring all of Creation; • Bravery is facing foes with integrity; • Honesty, which is also righteousness, means being honest first…

In Passing – September 2024

John Krupnik III

John Krupnik III John Krupnik III, husband of Sally Krupnik, passed away on Tuesday, July 9. He was born Jan. 1, 1946. John has been an instrumental resident and active community member in SunBird for 20+ years. He came to Arizona from Michigan following his retirement from the Ford Motor Company. He will be remembered…

Decor Trends for Today and the Future

Catherine Schaeffer, DanSco Realty Group Depending on your taste, budget, and future plans, you may be shopping for the decorating and remodeling trends that are going to be hot for 2025 and beyond. If bringing in new items means that you’ll have to remove their current counterparts, here are some styles and trends that are…