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Vendors educate the community

The April 23 Sun City West Senior Expo gave residents an opportunity to meet with businesses in the area, as well as other seniors in the community.
NEIGHBORS

Sun City West church installs guild officers

Our Lady’s Guild at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 19002 N. 128th Ave., will install new officers for 2024-25 at the May 6 general meeting in Madonna Hall. Our Lady’s Guild meets …
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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 …
HEALTH

Banner Health Center adds mental health professionals in Sun City West

In an effort to increase access to mental health care, Banner Health and evolvedMD are partnering to bring behavioral health care to primary care sites.
COMMUNITY

Organization records life stories of Sun City West Women

The American Association of University Women, Northwest Valley Branch, has started a project on how the women within the organization have changed the world.
BUSINESS

Sun Canyon Bank makes donation to Sun City West Posse

A local bank in Sun City West has been giving back to community organizations for the past three years, by collecting and matching funds to donate.
CLUBS

Sun City West garden club slates final plant sales of the season

The Desert Garden Club is hosting the last plant sales of the season Thursday, May 2, and Saturday, May 4, and will not resume until Saturday, Oct. 5. During the summer there will be casual …
CLUBS

Oregon club hosts farewell picnic in Sun City West

The State of Oregon Club gathered April 20 for its farewell picnic at the Beardsley Recreation Center. The last event of the season started with a business meeting and the election of next …

Yolanda V. Curtis

Yolanda passed away on Tuesday, April 9th of 2024. She was 96. Yolanda moved to Sun City West, AZ in 1992. She was born on April 6th, 1928, in Cortland NY to John and Philomena Passalugo. She was the …
CLUBS

Automotive club supports Sun City West bank

The Automotive/Restoration Club of Sun City West showed up in grand style to help support the Western State Bank car show April 19 at the bank’s Sun City West location, 19440 N. R.H. Johnson …
CLUBS

Patchers honor four combat veterans in Sun City West

Four combat veterans were presented with a quilt made by the Palo Verde Patchers members April 17. Each quilt has many hands touching it before being presented.  There is the construction of …
NEIGHBORS

Catholic Daughters host fashion show in Sun City West

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court 2278, Our Lady of Lourdes, held a fashion show April 20, with the theme “April in the Desert.”  Centerpieces were handmade cactus …

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
I am glad to see they are monitoring the traffic in Sun City West, especially on R.H. Johnson Boulevard.
I just read the two letters to the editor regarding Donald Trump and it is frightening to read the absolute hatred of this man.
Bill Schwind is leaving Sun City West. I am personally delighted. When I came to Sun City West, annual fees were in
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NEIGHBORS

Sun City church supports children’s camp

Willowbrook United Methodist Church in Sun City selected Camp Genesis as a recipient for its special Easter offering. Camp Genesis is a summer camp for children whose parents are incarcerated. On …
TENNIS

Sun City West Tennis Club celebrates a big milestone

The Sun City West Tennis Club is celebrating a 45th anniversary this year.
COMMUNITY

GCU acappella vocal ensemble performs in Sun City

Grand Canyon University’s 12-member acappella ensemble, known as Critical Mass, will perform a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Bellevue Heights Church, 9440 W. Hutton Drive.
SQUATTERS

Residents can protect homes against squatters in Sun City West

Squatters have been an issue around others parts of the Valley, but Sun City West has not seen a problem and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office officials are telling residents law enforcement remains vigilant.
COMMUNITY

AAUW elects new officers for the upcoming year

The American Association of University Women Northwest Valley installed new officers at a luncheon at Angela's Kitchen in The Grand April 18. There were more than 50 ladies in attendance.
MCSO

MCSO District 3 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 persons listed here who are later found not guilty are welcome to inform the Independent by calling 623-972-6101.
COMMUNITY

Sun City West church helps with grief

As part of its comprehensive Care Ministry Program, Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 13658 W. Meeker Blvd., offers four support groups designed to meet different needs of individuals in the community. Individuals can participate in any group and are not required to attend all sessions.
EARTH DAY

Household items you didn’t know could be recycled

It’s hard to believe how few mechanisms existed before Earth Day began a movement in 1970 with a national call to clean up the environment.
COMMUNITY

Summit planned to increase preparedness for residents in the Sun Cities

Residents living in Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Peoria, El Mirage and Youngtown are invited to a community education summit focused on bolstering the emergency preparedness of our senior community at 10 a.m. to noon April 23 at First Baptist Church, 17419 N. Conquistador Dr.
Open House

CenterWell celebrates new location

CenterWell Senior Primary Care across the Valley held an open house April 17 for seniors to tour the facility and meet the doctors, nurse practitioners and staff. The national company opened its …
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Sounds of the Southwest Singers

Choirs team for concerts in Sun City, Sun City West

The West Valley’s own Sounds of the Southwest Singers and Sounds of the Southwest Chorale community choirs are uniting in song to perform their Sacred Sounds Concert, highlighting various …

Sun City church hosts Desert Winds Steel Orchestra concert

First United Methodist Church and Pastor Kathleen Puntar host the Desert Winds Steel Orchestra in concert 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at 9849 N. 105th Ave. The event is free for the community and a …

Tremble Clefs present concert at Sun City church

The Tremble Clefs will perform 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Sun City Christian Church, 9745 W. Palmeras Drive. Light refreshments will be served. The Tremble Clefs are music groups for people …
Several dozen vendors greet local residents for the Peoria Independent Senior Expo held in Westbrook Village. (Independent Newsmedia)

The Peoria Independent senior expo returns for another event

The Valley’s premiere senior event is now here! It’s that time of year again for the Peoria Independent Senior Expo, 9 a.m.-noon., March 28, at Westbrook Village, 19281 N. Westbrook …
The Desert Winds Steel Orchestra

Steel orchestra to perform at Sun City West church

The Desert Winds Steel Orchestra will present a concert 1 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Advent Episcopal Church, 13150 Spanish Garden Drive. The group began performing with eight members in 1977 and has …
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