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…
Tag: Workshop
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
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…
February 2025, Community News
What Makes Crystal Cards Work?
Crystal Cards (CC) accepts donations of used greeting cards, gives them new life, and sells them for $1 each to raise money for My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence shelter in Chandler. A few women came up with this idea in 2016, and with their determination and commitment, CC has grown beyond anything imagined. CC…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Staying on the Right Track
Harry Huckemeyer Now that all the holiday festivities are sadly a thing of the past and our New Year’s resolutions are well documented, we all have the opportunity for a fresh start. For the Short Line Model Railroad Club, the present time is the time for planning, and we will hopefully continue to participate in…
Community News, August 2024
Yes, It’s Hot!
Okay, we all know it’s summer in Arizona and the temperatures can be challenging. Why not try an indoor activity with friends, family, and neighbors? Crystal Cards (CC) offers in-home sales. You can invite everyone to your home, CC will bring you a large selection of greeting cards, and you can all “shop” in air-conditioned…
Clubs & Classes, March 2024
Crystal Cards Workshop
By now you probably know that Crystal Cards makes new greeting cards from your donated ones, sells them for $1 each, and the money is donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. Did you know that each month, Crystal Cards’ volunteers meet at Cottonwood’s Ceramics Room to work on these cards? No…
January 2024, Association News
Social Events
SunBird Lions Bingo Friday, Jan. 5 and 19, Ballroom, 5:30 p.m. SunBird Lions Bingo is back for another exciting season. As usual, our season runs through April on the first and third Friday of the month. Ticket sales begin at 5:30 p.m., and the first game begins at 6:30 p.m. There are 15 games nightly.…