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Sun Health Foundation scholarship fund supports aspiring nurses

The Warren D. Ruff Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 to provide financial assistance to qualifying nurses and nursing candidates employed with Sun Health, Banner Boswell Medical Center, and …

NEIGHBORS

Sun City West clubs rally to help those in need

The Sun City West Automotive Restoration Club and Tennis Club joined forces to help a local charity and the environment. Realizing that 200 million pairs of shoes and sneakers going into …

COMMUNITY

Women's friendship club makes donation in Sun City West

A community women's friendship club makes a donation to Meals on Wheels.

CLUBS

Patchers groups provide array of options

The Palo Verde Patchers have 12 Special Interest Groups that provide members the opportunity to try out new techniques and ideas in a small group setting. Traditional quilting, modern quilting, art …

NEIGHBORS

Independent accepting photos for 2024 Arizona calendar

The Daily Independent at YourValley.net invites readers to submit photographs of desert landscapes, wildlife and prominent landmarks to be used in the 2024 Scenic Arizona calendar. These should …

CLUBS

Rip ’N’ Sew showcased at library

The Rip ’N’ Sew Club is showcased in the display area at the R.H. Johnson Library, 13801 W. Meeker Blvd. Rip ’N’ Sew will be featured there through June 30. Library hours are …

NEIGHBORS

Advent church in Sun City West slates shred-a-thon

Parishioners at Advent Episcopal Church, 13150 Spanish Garden Drive, will host a shred-a-thon 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 24, in the Advent parking lot. Residents may bring up to five banker boxes or …

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY

Richards: It seems here rules made to be broken

When I moved to Sun City West retirement area, I was under the impression that with age came wisdom, maturity and integrity. Boy was I wrong!

Gill: How trauma affects aging

Bill’s gone!” a choked and weeping voice shouted when I recently answered the phone.

Miller: Take care of the books

I feel so fortunate to have a wonderful library right here in our community of Sun City West. Great volunteers and always the newest books.

SUN CITY WEST NEWS

News

CALLING

Donated cell phones help soldiers call

Independent Newsmedia, in cooperation with Cell Phones for Soldiers, invites residents to donate used cell phones to help U.S. soldiers overseas call home.

MUSIC

Buglers available for funerals

Arizona of Bugles Across America provides a free, live performance of “Taps” as military honors at funeral services of deceased Armed Forces personnel.

DONATIONS

MCSO hosts a school supply drive at the Sun City West Posse

The Sun City West Posse is collecting back to school donations, as part of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office supply drive.

PETS

Giving4Pets Thrift Store grand opening in Sun City

Giving4Pets Thrift store is opening and ready for residents to give back.

FOOD

Meals On Wheels welcomes new clients

Meals on Wheels welcomes new clients.

HEALTHCARE

Healthcare continues to advance with stem cell transplants

Stem cell transplant may seem new to individuals seeking treatment or learning about this portion of the health care field, but the first stem cell transplant was completed in 1958.

CLUBS

Sun City West club continues to learn new techniques

Members of Scrapbooking, Papercrafts & More don’t let the heat bother them; they simply head to the clubroom to learn new card making techniques. Club President Lynne Marion donned her …

SCAMS

Posse, MCSO urge residents to beware

Sun City Posse and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office personnel urge residents to beware of scams so they don’t become a victim

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

Valley golf growth models require younger generation

Golf, once considered a dying sport as younger people seemed to abandoning the game, appears to be attempting a comeback.

MCDOT

Roadway concerns in the Sun Cities should be reported

Pot holes, sidewalk impediments and traffic concerns are all topics the Maricopa County Department of Transportation are in charge of within the Sun City West boundaries.