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LUNG CANCER
Testing to breathe easy: Lung cancer screenings decrease mortality rates, but public needs more awareness
Holiday Dogs
Plan before getting a dog for Christmas
GILA RIVER
91-year-old man last seen in Sun City found dead
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HOLIDAY

Christmas choir to perform for residents in Sun Cities

Emmanuel Baptist Church will host a Christmas celebration.
NONPROFIT

Piper Charitable Trust grant to support Valley Hope Women’s Center

Hope Women’s Center has been awarded a grant to support its ongoing efforts to empower women and children in crisis.

Sun City Daughters honor veterans at Peoria care center

Sun City Daughters honor veterans at Peoria care center Arrangements were recently made with Rachel Zingg, Life Enrichment Director at Senita Ridge, 18172 N. 91st Ave., for Sun City NSDAR Agua Fria …
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Keeping Arizona seniors connected to low cost internet

As more Americans  than ever become seniors, keeping them connected to their families and communities becomes a critical challenge. As of 2020, the nation had nearly 56 million older adults. …
HOLIDAYS

Piccadilly market lights up Sun City West for the holidays

Sun City West residents can get some last-minute shopping done.
HOLIDAYS

Western Trails Ranch in Morristown, nonprofits gear up for Christmas Charity

Dillon’s Kansas City BBQ at Western Trails Ranch in Morristown and multiple local businesses are gearing up for the 4th annual A Very Merry Christmas with Santa charity event.
FOUNDATION

Major funds raised in Sun City West for Valley View Community Food Bank

Sun City West Foundation hosted an Artistic Affair fundraiser for Valley View Community Food bank on Thursday, November Nov. 9 in Sun City West.
Thanksgiving

Sun City West turkey donations help people in need

Turkey donations from Sun City West residents help people in need.
CLUBS

Sun City club names artist of the month

The Palo Verde Artists’ artist of the month for December is Patricia Hermes. Hermes has always loved to draw. She started out designing clothing for her paper dolls and copying faces from …

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
The Recreation Centers of Sun City directors are in disarray, and the members are not getting the fair, open leadership they deserve. Three directors have resigned, the previous general manager …
I agree with Aaron Lane’s view that activities like golfing should be self-sufficient (Nov. 8, 2023 Sun City Independent). I believe that this should apply to pickleball and other such …
Yesterday, Nov. 12, there was a reported natural gas leak near 103rd Avenue and Alabama. Sun City Fire responded from the 111th Avenue station and then two Sun City Posse vehicles responded soon …

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91-year-old man missing, last seen in Sun City: MCSO

Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding Lawrence C. Cooley, who was last seen about 11 a.m. Nov. 21 near 91 st Avenue and Union Hills in Sun City. Cooley, 91, was driving a …

Sun City temple to present ‘The Golden Age of Television’

“The Golden Age of Television” will be presented by retired entertainment attorney Steve Katz at Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley.
CLUBS

Wisconsin Club readies for annual Sun City picnic

The annual Sun City Wisconsin Picnic is 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Sun Bowl. With increasing popularity and a record turnout last year (1,650 attendees), the Wisconsin Club …
NEIGHBORS

Artists build community, find hope at Sun City Healing Project

Shea Darian, Director of Doing Grief Community Healing Project, is on a mission to provide community spaces for grievers and healers to experience meaning, hope, and healing through the arts and …
COMMUNITY

Del Webb Sun Cities Museum launches new initiative

An initiative undertaken by the Del Webb Sun Cities Museum two years ago has not only vastly expanded its archives of historical information, it has opened the door to a whole new world of artifacts …

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Entertainment

West Side Tremble Clefs perform in Peoria

The West Side Tremble Clefs will perform at the Life Church Peoria
The Sun City Women’s Chorus

Sun City Women’s Chorus announces 'Christmas Celebration'

The Sun City Women’s Chorus presents its annual Christmas concert, “A Christmas Celebration,” 1:30 pm Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Sundial Auditorium. Tickets are available for $5 from …
Pictured are back row bass ringers Ron Fisher, Lis Smoot, Carol Fagerlund and Jesse Davlin.

Handbell Ringers perform holiday show in Sun City

The Handbell Ringers of Sun City, directed by Libbie Randels, will perform a holiday show 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at American Lutheran Church, 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd. “Ring a Joyous …

Sun City church hosts big band Christmas concert

The Congregational Church of Sun City, 18401 N. 99th Ave., hosts the All Stars Band for a Christmas concert Monday, Dec. 11. Arrive at 6 p.m. for fellowship, Christmas cookies, hot chocolate …
The West Valley Youth Orchestra, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, will perform at the Avondale Winterfest Concert at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Avondale Civic Center Complex, at 11465 W. Civic Center Drive.

Report: Arts generates $31M in economic activity in West Valley

The arts mean business. That is the message being delivered by West Valley Arts Council, which led efforts in data collection for the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 study in partnership with Americans for the Arts.

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