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Hillyer: Enforcement making big impact on roads in Sun Cities

As we left for the summer last spring I noticed speed enforcement being done on R.H. Johnson Boulevard between Bell Road and Camino Del Sol.

Sun City fire, medical units rolling constantly

How busy is Sun City Fire and Medical Department? Busier than nearly all others in the state, according to call volume.

Bellows: RCSC seems to have double standard in Sun City

Is it unrealistic to expect payment from the recreation center in a timely manner?

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Help available for overdue APS bills in Sun Cities

Overdue APS bill? Maybe Sun City Community Assistance Network can help.

RCSC wants volunteers for Mountain View committee in Sun City

Recreation Centers of Sun City officials are looking for some dedicated volunteers from the community to help them determine the scope of renovations at Mountain View Recreation Center, 9749 N. 107th Ave.

Maricopa County Supervisors to consider property requests

Requests regarding property use will be the main course for the Maricopa County supervisors during their regular meeting this week.

Sun City Posse in another transition year

For the Sun City Posse, 2019 was a year of tremendous transition as the organization was two years out from officially severing its affiliation with the Maricopa County Sherrif’s Office and set its sights on a new future.

Sun City, other homeowners have recourse

Renovating a home is a major project for homeowners and there is a lot to handle even when contractors do the work. The burden becomes worse when contractors do a poor job.

Opinion

Robinson: Sun City veteran thank you note was well received

Sunday, when I got back to my car after shopping at the Fry’s at Grand and 107th avenues, there was an envelope on my window saying, “Thank you, veteran.”

Collins: Sun City is best place in country to live

I so enjoyed Joe Comito’s positive remarks (“Wish more people would be satisfied,” Sun City Independent, Dec. 18, 2019) about Sun City. I too feel we have the best place to live in the USA.

Graettinger: New program adds layer of commitment to Sun City Posse

A new training program introduced last month to volunteer members of the Sun City Posse added yet another layer of commitment to the residents of this community by making us better at what we do — keeping Sun City safe.

Vitez: Better way to get rid of trees in Sun Cities

Do you have one or more citrus trees that you wish you did not have?

Partridge: Made Sun City quiet zone request for others

I started this challenge for the quiet zone for the railroad to help friends who are in their forever home, are terminal and can’t move.

Clubs

Non-partisan group, Sun City Democrat club spend ‘Morning at the State Capitol’

The non-partisan Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and the Sun City Democratic Club collaborated to offer their members a “Morning at the State Capitol” Oct. 24. Speakers for this …

PA club slates ‘Zingo-Bingo’ event, lunch

The Pennsylvania Club hosts a “Zingo-Bingo” game and lunch Saturday, Nov. 16 in the Quail-Coyote Room, Foundation Building, 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd. Members and their guests are welcome. …

Artist of the month, November demonstrator announced in Sun City

The Artists by the Lake have named Mark Christopher its artist of the month.

Sun City club marks a day of remembrance

Shirley Staggs, regent, and Twila Lobitz, vice regent for the Sun City Agua Fria Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently welcomed Andy Simoneschi, a first …

Business

Classes provide insights on wellness

A three-part series of no cost community classes about living free of dementia and enjoying wellness for a lifetime will be presented by Dr. Timothy Gerhart, local author of the recently published book ”Living Free of Dememtia” and Founder of Renovare Brain Wellness Clinic.