Doing Grief Community Healing Project at the Palms

Our church is also offering a NEW experience for family, relatives, friends, co-workers and neighbors who are seeking to understand gay people – straight people who want to understand gay people. The experience, through the Community Healing Project at Church of the Palms, is a “Story Circle” with like-minded seekers […]

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Dinner Outing at Maple & Rye

Twenty-five of our Grand’s LGBT group got together for an early dinner at Maple & Rye (a new and recently opened restaurant located in The Grand property). There was a perfect view of the golf course while dining, good food & service, and spending quality time and/or catching up with […]

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Let’s Go Bowling!

This year’s bowlers were Larry, Roxie, Frank, Jim & Sandy. Frank organized our group activity to bowl at Johnson Lanes in Sun City West. We had other Grand members who did not bowl, yet they were cheering off to the side: Karen, Madalynn, Ann & Nancy. Location: Johnson Lanes Sports […]

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Flash Mob Dancers at The Grand

Grand Dance instructors Claire (choreographer) and Valerie led their dance troops, from the Dance Fit Class and the Grandettes, to perform a Flash Mob Dance during a very busy Wednesday outdoor concert at the Adobe Courtyard. When the band members had a brief paused, the Flash Mob Dancers started their […]

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The Grand’s LGBTQ Interest Group Update for 2024

Since we are in the middle of our Annual Membership Drive, it seems fitting to share a group update with the Grand community. When we last wrote in The Grand LIFESTYLES, we were amid the Covid epidemic and like so many other groups, we struggled to remain connected. However, we […]

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House Party at Rob & Vic’s

You should’ve been here (Vic and Rob’s) for the LGBT potluck bash in The Grand! It was a great time had by all. Let me tell you, the food spread was insane, each guest bringing another culinary delight. But it wasn’t just about the food, it was about the people. […]

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The 38th Annual Arizona Gay Rodeo in Laveen, AZ

The 38th Annual AZ Gay Rodeo was located in Laveen, Arizona. Our Grand members watched a Calf Roping on Foot, Team Roping, Mounted Breakaway Roping, Pole Bending and cowboys grabbing the bull by the horns and wrestling them down. Location: Corona Ranch & Rodeo Grounds 7611 S. 29th Avenue Laveen, […]

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