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RCSC holds budget town halls

The Recreation Centers of Sun City will host a pair of town hall meetings at 10 a.m. Oct. 21 and 5 p.m. Oct. 23 at Sundial Recreation Center for a presentation and discussion of the 2025 budget. …
EVENT

Sun Bowl painted with colors of flag

Sun City residents may have noticed the Sun Bowl Amphitheater received a facelift during the end of summer and beginning of fall. The community attraction and host of many events has a new …
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At CenterWell Senior Primary Care in Phoenix, It's About Time

"Julia is the best provider I've ever had. She's really taking great care of me, and I hope to have her until the end of my time." - CenterWell Sun City patient "This was an incredible …
NEIGHBORS

Sun City orchestra welcomes new director

Maestro George Zoske, right, recently passed the baton to the new director of the Sun Cities Community Orchestra, Clark Chaffee. Zoske may be stepping aside as the director of the Sun Cities …
SPORTS

Sun City firefighters win fundraiser tournament

Two Sun City firefighters took home medals while competing for charity in the recent Police and Fire Jui-Jitsu Fundraiser Tournament. Sun City Fire District firefighters Lorenzo McGurgen and …
NEIGHBORS

Sun City’s Caring Angels receive donations

The Caring Angels volunteer organization, which meets 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and Tuesday at Sun City Christian Church, 9745 W. Palmeras Drive, recently received a variety of donations. John Staggs, …
EVENT

Sun City Men’s Club hosts open house

The Sundial Men’s Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov 9 at the Sundial Recreation Center. A sub sandwich lunch will be served at no cost. All Sun City men and their wives …
NEIGHBORS

Sun City centenarians celebrate at Royal Oaks

Think about living more than 10 decades from the bloom of innocence and youthful exuberance to the rusty and slightly corroded age of senior life, when bones creak, minds forget and backs ache. …
Posse

MCSO district headquarters making progress

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office District 3 Capt. Brian Stutsman updated the Sun City Posse on the progress of the district’s headquarters renovation during the Posse’s Oct. 1 …
THE BUZZ

These West Valley farmers markets return in October for fall

There’s really only one rule when peeking inside some of the 450 hives at Sun Tan Honey Farm. And you’ll hear the rule when you do “it,” even as a reflex.

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
Painful Penney asked in a letter to the editor if anyone has a better solution for pain management. I had 20 years of pain building up and did two years of pain management here in Sun City. I …
Before there was a Liz Cheney and an Adam Kinzinger (two Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump, there was a Jeff Flake. Jeff Flake served the people of Arizona in both the …
The Sun City Foundation began in 1986 as an organization to help residents who are under the poverty level and do not have the resources to pay the RCSC yearly assessment. Currently, the assessment …
NEIGHBORS

Sun City resident braves Northwest Passage

For Sun City resident Art “Karts” Huseonica, the Northwest Passage lived up to its reputation of being a treacherous body of water. Despite this, Huseonica, 73, became the oldest …
CHARITY

Sun City charity car wash a success

Firefighters from neighboring fire stations and their families joined the Sun City Fire District and Sun Cities Firefighters Charity in a car wash fundraiser Sept. 21 to raise money for a SCFD …
RETIREMENT

Leyse retires from Sun City CAN

Jack Leyse spent more than 18 years assisting low income Sun City residents for the Community Assistance Network, but decided the leave the charity Aug. 31. Leyse had been helping people with their …
MUSIC

Sun City Sings! appoints artistic director

Sun City’s newly-formed mixed chorus, Sun City Sings!, announces the appointment of Roy Spicer as its new artistic director. A native Californian and musician from a young age, Spicer …
CRIME

Sun City, Sun City West MCSO crime stats

Editor’s Note: The following information is obtained from Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office District 3. This column lists arrests, not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Arrested …
Entertainment

Swing Kings return to Sun City West church

The Arizona Swing Kings big band will present “The Great American Songbook … and All That Jazz” 3-4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Desert Palms Presbyterian Church, 13459 W. …
From Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley are Steve Hechler, Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan and Bea Eisenberg.

Sun City temple hosts western BBQ, hoedown

Temple Beth Shalom of the West Valley is hosting its second annual Western Barbecue and Hoedown fundraiser 3-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at 12202 N. 101st Ave. Festivities, open to all ages, will …
The West Valley Singers announce their fall concert lineup.

West Valley Singers schedule concerts in Sun City West, Surprise

The West Valley Singers, under the direction of Ted Faszer, announces their fall concert schedule. The November program is entitled “Grateful” and the December program is “December …
Arizona’s Dan McCorrison will perform a special set while the judges tabulate scores at the West Valley Country Music Association’s 6th Annual Songwriting Contest on Oct. 1.

West Valley Country Music Association songwriting contest open now

The West Valley Country Music Association’s 6th Annual Songwriting Contest is underway.
String trio Time for Three defies conventions by merging classical, Americana and singer-songwriter styles March 26.

Del E. Webb Center announces season performances

The Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts in Wickenburg, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, has announced its 2024-25 season featuring a diverse lineup of performances. Encore Society members can secure …
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