Category: Community News

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Rockin’ 9 Mystery Tour and Lunch February 9 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! OUR MYSTERY TOURS ALWAYS SELL OUT! We’ll travel down the road a bit and stop somewhere you wouldn’t want to miss. Then we’ll continue to our lunch stop,…

Popeye moments

Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, Sun Lakes Baptist Church One of my favorite cartoons when I was growing up was Popeye. You may recall that when something really terrible was happening, Popeye would say, “That’s all I can stands, and I can’t stands no more!” Well, his grammar wasn’t the best but I think most…

Going Green Committee news

Treva Christenson Everyone come join us on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, for our fourth shredding day. We will hold the event in the Waterview parking lot from 9:00-11:00 a.m. We ask that you save your documents in boxes the size of banker’s boxes (legal or letter size). These boxes are easy to handle and…

Need help picking fruit?

Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can harvest up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all picked due to the height of the tree. If you have a fruit tree and are unable to pick or reach the fruit, please contact the SunBird office at 802-4901. SunBird residents…

Medicare, Medicaid and health benefit info

Personalized objective assistance is available to seniors, the disabled and caregivers provided by volunteer counselors especially trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: Basic information about Original Medicare, Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO’s, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System)…

Upcoming library events

Patty Dennehy February is another busy month for programs at the Ed Robson Library with something for everyone! Please join us for these special events: Wednesday, February 3 at 10:30 a.m. – Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in AZ – a fascinating presentation by Greg McNamee on the Duke’s time living and producing films…

Footnotes from the library

Nancy Smith Do you remember the first time you voted? I do. It was in my small rural hometown, in the school basement. Paper ballots. My parents were not of the same political persuasion and it made for some interesting discussions. February 15 is President’s Day, a national holiday. It should prompt all of us…

Thank You, Friends

Russ & Jeannie Bower We would like to thank our families, friends and the entire SunBird community for making our 50th wedding anniversary party such a huge success. The turnout showed what a community of friends we have here. We truly treasure each and every one of you! Thank you for the memories, Hughene and…

SunBird Community Church

The SunBird Church was beautifully decorated for the Christmas season!

Bob Neuman On a chilly Christmas Eve, over 400 people gathered in the Ballroom. They had not come to the SunBird Church to be entertained but to worship and celebrate the birth of Christ. On the stage, lighted Christmas trees cast a soft glow. In the center was a beautiful nativity scene. Trish Russell and…

2nd annual Kare Bear sponsored Golf Tournament

Rosie VanderVeen It’s that time again! After much success in 2015, a second tournament will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 9:00 a.m. The format is four person scramble, 116 players maximum! Hurry and get your foursome together and for the meager price of $40 per person, you also will enjoy a scrumptious lunch,…