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The Sun City Mini Golf Club is back playing for 55th season Sept. 9, at Mountain View Mini Golf course. The club plays on the second and fourth Wednesday each month from September to May with … more

9/10/26

From left, Shea Darian, Doing Grief director, and Angela Lahman, Doing Grief Community Healing Project–Peoria coordinator.

Doing Grief expands Northwest Valley services

Doing Grief Community Healing Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based at Banner Olive Branch Senior Center in Sun City, is expanding its reach to Peoria at a time when communities are confronting growing concerns about mental health, isolation and emotional well-being. more

Independent Newsmedia | 9/9/26

The Sun City Ukulele Club meets every Thursday in the Fairway Center.

Sun City Ukulele Club looks towards winter

After a summer of jamming, the Sun City Ukulele Club’s Summer Strummers concluded its season and is looking forward to the return of all 120-plus club members. The club's focus is now on scheduling … more

9/9/26

Sun City groups raise American flags

The Sun City PRIDES and Sun City Posse teamed up to raise the flags at the intersection of 107th and Grand avenues as part of the groups’ annual event. This year, the … more

9/9/26

Attendees browse health, lifestyle and service booths during the 2025 Independent Newsmedia Senior Expo.

Senior Expo returns to Sun City

Independent Newsmedia’s Senior Expo is returning to Sun City 9 a.m.–noon Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Sundial Recreation Center, 14801 N. 103rd Ave. Attendees can learn how to improve their daily … more

By Zev Black
Mail | 9/8/26

Senior Expo returns to Sun City

Independent Newsmedia’s Senior Expo is returning to Sun City 9 a.m.–noon Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Sundial Recreation Center, 14801 N. 103rd Ave. Attendees can learn how to improve their daily … more

By Zev Black
Mail | 9/8/26

Sun City choir searches for new members

The First Presbyterian Church of Sun City Choir is welcoming men and women who enjoy singing traditional, spiritual and contemporary worship songs to join its cast led by choir director Dr. William … more

9/8/26

Sun City senior center releases food menu

The Banner Olive Branch Senior Center, 13049 N. 103rd Ave., offers dine‑in meals, to‑go meals and food pantry services. The food pantry is available at no cost 7:00–11:00 a.m. … more

9/8/26

Arizona is getting older and the change is reshaping communities

Arizona has long been known as a destination for retirees, but the state’s aging population is becoming more than a demographic statistic. more

By Matt Loeschman
Mail | X: @MattLoeschman | 9/8/26

Benefitness Adaptive Gym members participate in a recent boxing class.

Benevilla to hold Benefitness Adaptive Gym Boxing Room celebration

Benevilla will celebrate the "re-grand opening" of Benefitness Adaptive Gym’s expanded Rock Steady Boxing Room and new personal training suite from 9–11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. more

9/8/26

Elks members Bill Hudson, Tony Torres, Jose Cordero-Torres and Bill Matthews.

‘We became the United States’: Sun City veterans remember 9/11

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, current Sun City resident and veteran and Elks Lodge No. 2559 member Jose Cordero-Torres was more than 2,500 miles away from New York City, working as a port … more

By Zev Black
Mail | 9/4/26

Sun City heat back to triple digits for Labor Day weekend

After a brief hiatus, the triple digit temperatures are back in Sun City, according to The Weather Channel . The high for Friday reaches 101 degrees but is partly cloudy, providing some shade … more

9/4/26