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AAUW past presidents meet for brainstorming session

Several past presidents of the American Association of University Women-Northwest Valley gathered for light refreshments at the home of past president Ann Mitchell, to brainstorm about the upcoming …
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Chapel for Healing now home to Doing Grief Community Healing Project

The Church of the Palms, 14808 N. Boswell Blvd., recently dedicated its Interfaith Chapel for Healing as the new home of Doing Grief Community Healing Project. The Community Healing Project is a …
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Lions awarded for bell ringing

The Sun City Early Bird Lions were presented the third place award for bell ringing at the Northwest Salvation Army awards luncheon March 22. The motto of the Lion’s Club is “We …
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Veteran honored by Sun City softball teams

The Sun City Softball Club has many military veterans participating and honors some of them.
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Beth Emeth hosts low vision workshop

Beth Emeth Congregation hosted a free low vision workshop March 17, with guest speaker Dr. Dennis Siemsen, founder of the Rochester Mayo Low Vision Clinic. Diane Shapiro and Rob Upton helped set …
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Drive supports local food bank

The Knights of Columbus Council 11809 is hosting its spring food drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Donations collected will benefit the Valley View Community Food Bank. There will be two …
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Valley firefighters focus on mental health after trauma

Sun City firefighters were just starting the process of establishing a peer support team when they suddenly needed one themselves.
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Temple scholar to discuss Nazis stealing French art

Helen Schwartz, who has lectured and written about stolen French art by the Nazis during World War II and is Scholar-in-Residence at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley, 12202 N. 101st Ave., will …
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Sun City octogenarian golf tourney draws 110

The annual men’s Octogenarian Golf Tournament was played March 13 and 17 at Quail Run Golf Course, 9774 W. Alabama Ave., with 110 golfers 80 and older competing.

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
Survey data is rolling in. While we realize the tool was less than perfect, the survey still gathered, for the first time in 20 years, data that will be useful for mapping the future of Sun City and the membership of the Recreation Centers of Sun City.
Question: Since 2017, how many changes have been made in Recreation Centers of Sun City board member personnel?
It appears that our board of directors has sold out to the pickleball lobby.
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Sundial Craft celebrates 50 years

The Sundial Craft Club will celebrate its 50th year as a chartered club April 9. Sundial Craft is a diverse club where members work on personal or charity projects of their choice. Located at 14801 …
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Tax-Aide program going strong in Sun City

With less than a month left in the season, the AARP Tax-Aide program in Sun City is going strong.
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Liang tourney scheduled in April for Sun City

The second annual Stanley Liang Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Sunshine Service will be played Saturday, April 1 at the Quail Run Golf Course, 9774 W. Alabama Ave.
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Local Daughters attend ceremony

Six members of the Sun City National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Agua Fria Chapter, recently attended the annual Massing of the Colors and Service of Remembrance patriotic ceremony …
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PEO chapter gathers to welcome new sisters

Local chapter CK-ED of Philanthropic Educational Organization initiated two new sisters and celebrated their annual spring luncheon March 17. PEO is a 150-year-old women’s organization, founded …
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Desert Winds Steel Orchestra in concert at church

The Desert Winds Steel Orchestra will present a concert 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at Advent Episcopal Church, 13150 Spanish Garden Drive. The group began performing with eight members in 1997 and …
Asad Mecci and Colin Mochrie (Submitted photo)

Improv under hypnosis with Colin Mochrie

Straight from their New York City run of 70 shows, HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis, starring Colin Mochrie (of “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?”) and Asad Mecci (Master Hypnotist), stops for …

The Foresters perform at local church

The Foresters, a family band in full-time gospel music ministry, will perform 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, which meets at First Presbyterian Church, 12225 N. 103rd Ave. There …

Show time update for Swing Kings concert

The AZ Swing Kings Orchestra will present a concert, “Swing Into Spring,” 3-4:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, featuring vocalists Cheri Seith and Barry Dale, at Desert Palms Presbyterian …

8-Tracks play in the park

Spend Sunday in the Park with the 8-Tracks as they perform 3-7 p.m. April 2 at Mark Coronado Park, 15960 N. Bullard Ave. In addition to the free music there will be food trucks and entertainment for …
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