Lois Anderson With plenty of time on our hands, let’s go back to those “olden days” when we did a lot of reading instead of watching TV or our smartphone. SunBird’s Library is full of interesting material. We have two banks of shelves of Large Print books. They are in alphabetical order by author, so…
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Community News, February 2021
Canadians Restricted
Wes Akerman The plight affecting Canadian snowbirds is twofold. Firstly, the U.S./Canadian border is closed for non-essential travel. Air travel is allowed, so some of us have returned to our winter homes this year. Secondly, our Canadian government has instituted a travel advisory asking Canadians not to travel outside the country due to the COVID…
Community News, February 2021
Welcome Back to All Our Canadian Friends!
Dana Marrs In a year like no other, we have begun to notice that a handful of our members from the North have returned to SunBird. As we all have experienced this year, decisions are complicated and our circumstances vary. Somehow, welcoming members back feels like a step in the right direction. Joy Morgan from…
Community News, February 2021
Chandler SunBird Lions Club: Hot Pancake Breakfast on February 19
Chandler SunBird Lions Club Breakfast will be served in the SunBird Horizon Restaurant, from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Tickets are available by contacting Lion Gordon Olson at 612-803-5215 or any Lion member. Tickets will be available the morning of the breakfast at the restaurant. Horizon Room staff will be serving hot pancakes, with your choice…
Community News, February 2021
Desert Navy News
Richard Volpe As we approach the second month of the new year, we would like to thank you all, once again, for your patience. Our staff is constantly monitoring the medical issues and concerns pertaining to the current virus situation, and any future decisions will be based on the potential risks to our membership, as…
Community News, February 2021
Joyful Downsizing: Creating an Organized Bedroom
Kim Kubsch “Organizing the Bedroom” is second in a series of articles that features techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. As a Sun Lakes resident and owner of Joyful DOWNSIZING, I am passionate about helping Boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives, organize the remaining items, and downsize unwanted stuff. This…
Community News, February 2021
Presidents Day
Ross Dunfee While Presidents Day is a federal holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of February, it is not really a national holiday. Splitting hairs? In 1968, Congress passed the Monday Holiday Act for observance of Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day to be celebrated on a Monday, but the actual dates for the…
Community News, February 2021
Attention Kare Bear Workers
Nancy and Bob Smith To all you Kare Bear workers: Thank you so much for the blessing bag! It was full of special gifts; each one picked by you made it a fun bag to open. The best part was that the front of the blessing bag said, “This is a gift from a friend. May you…
Community News, February 2021
Spotlight In Advertiser: At Last! Keep Scorpions Out of Your House for Good!
Clint Richardson The only thing we want in our house is us, our family, and other people we love. All of us start looking for a solution if we get scorpions, snakes, roaches, crickets, and other general pests living in our homes with us. Solutions to this problem involve monthly pest control using pesticides, do…
Community News, February 2021
Crystal Cards Succeeds Despite COVID
Bobbie Reed COVID has forced the cancellation of so many things in the past year, including group work sessions and public sales of Crystal Cards. The Crystal Card Project has adapted and continues its support for My Sister’s Place, a shelter for those escaping domestic violence. Volunteers now work at home, crafting new cards from…