Respite Care: Caring for the Caregiver Elizabeth Vaughan November is national caregivers’ month, and this year’s theme is “Caregiving around the clock.” Anyone who has had the experience of caring for a loved one knows that it’s not a 9 to 5 gig, as many challenges present themselves around bedtime or even late at night. Being…
The holiday season is filled with excitement from pumpkin spiced lattes, glittering Christmas lights, and snow-covered trees, to the return of our friends and family to the valley. Unlike the rest of the country, here in Arizona, the only shoveling we do is to replace our divots on the golf course. And with this warmer…
Bobbie Reed Now is a great time to get greeting cards for the many upcoming holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Day. And, don’t forget cards for friends and family with fall and winter birthdays or anniversaries. Crystal Cards offers a wide variety of greeting cards that will be on sale on Monday, Nov. 4,…
November is here, and the annual Sun Lakes Women’s Association Fall Bazaar will be held on Nov. 1 and 2 in the west parking lot of the Sun Lakes Country Club. The members extend their invitation to the largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds will remain in our community to support various organizations who care…
Catherine Hammond It is not too late to participate in the fall semester for New Adventures in Learning, affiliated with the Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Classes continue until Dec. 13, and many still have openings. Check for availability at www.NewAdventures.info and click on “Classes.” What are some of the multiple benefits of participating in this lifelong-learning group?…
Jim McCutcheon The theme of the 2019 SunBird Singers’ Christmas concert is “Memories of Christmas Past.” That theme is not to be confused with the “Ghost of Christmas Past,” and there will be no “Bah, humbugs!” allowed. The concert will be a joyous celebration of all things Christmas. In addition to choral pieces, there will…
Doug Ross Sun Lakes Community Church will be celebrating its 40th anniversary, singing to the glory of God. The East Valley Chorale, the New Legacy Project, and the Christmas musical When Earth Received Her King (directed by Linda Yarbrough) will have your heart pounding, your soul singing, and your faith renewed! Starting it out will be a…
A fashion show benefitting the Sun Lakes Fire Department and Ambulance Services is planned for January 15, 2020. Shop ‘Till You Drop, by Calle Rose Fashions, will be sponsored by the Ladies Community Chit & Chat Breakfast Group. This event will be open to the public. Come and show your support for the Sun Lakes…
Tenor saxophonist Jermaine Lockhart has performed Gospel music, jazz, straight-ahead, and rhythm and blues. His versatility has won respect from jazz lovers in many areas. He has shared the stage with Gospel artist Israel Houghten, James Moody, David Garfield, and several local in the Cleveland, Detroit, and Phoenix areas. He has opened for Earl Klugh, The…
Sun Lakes Rotary Club Norm Noble Roger Edmonds was named Sun Lakes Rotary Club’s Rotarian of the Month for October. Roger is heavily involved chairing the club’s Dictionary Project that gives dictionaries to over 3,000 third grade students in all the 30 elementary schools of the Chandler Unified School District, plus two reservation schools. Roger is…