Category: Community News

News From Your Neighbors: Neighbors Who Care, Inc.

  NWC volunteer wins Chandler Volunteer awards Eric Ehst, Executive Director At the Chandler Volunteer Recognition Breakfast on February 8, Neighbors Who Care volunteer Faith Dragoon was honored with the 2017 Multitasking Award. Faith has been one of our most active, reliable and impactful volunteers. She has provided more than 300 hours of volunteer service…

Sam Rotman to preside at Passover Seder

  Jeanette Cline A very special Christian Seder Event will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood Country Club beginning at 5:30 p.m. This will be a full evening for attendees to participate in The Messianic Passover Haggadah. Sam Rotman will be the presider of this event. Many…

Recycling in SunBird

  Recycle Even More by Having It Picked Up or Drop It Off. Recycle Bulk Collection at Your Disposal Curbside bulk pick up is available for large items like appliances, electronics, bikes, grills, patio furniture, other metal items and cardboard boxes. Call 480-782-3510 to schedule. Charitable Donations – Reuse, A Kind Way to Recycle Gently-used…

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…

Defeating distractions

  Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, Sun Lakes Baptist Church In addition to now being the most anxious nation in the world, we are surely one of the most distracted nations as well. Obviously, there is much in our culture that can keep us fragmented in our attention and cluttered in our minds. For example,…

Gowns of Love

  There are no footprints too small to make an impact on our hearts. I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born, I set you apart. Jeremiah 1:5 Gowns of Love is a 501(c)(3) organization that transforms donated wedding and formal dresses into baby gowns. The baby gowns…

State Parties

  Colorado State Party Bill Hook The Colorado Patio Party will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the SunBird pool/patio area. The social hour will be from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., followed by a cook-out. The cook-out will include hamburgers or brats, potato salad, beans, buns, plates, condiments…

Al-Anon meeting group

  The new 12-step Al-Anon group meets Monday evenings at 5:00 p.m. in the Ceramics Room of the SunBird clubhouse. If you are concerned about the drinking problems of someone you care about, come and join in on our discussions and receive some help for your peace of mind.

SunBird Community Church

  Bob Neuman The majority of SunBird residents either know or are discovering the old quip, “Old age ain’t for sissies.” We all do need to meet illness, loneliness or perhaps financial difficulties, but should we be afraid? Writer Max Lucado asks us, “Could you use some courage? Are you backing down more than you…