Category: Community News

News From Your Neighbors: Neighbors Who Care Inc

2019 City of Chandler Volunteer of the Year, Ginger Voltmer Elizabeth Vaughan Congratulations to Ginger Voltmer who has been named Volunteer of the Year in the “Sunbeam” category by the City of Chandler! Ginger has been a volunteer with Neighbors Who Care since 2016, and has become one of our most versatile and dependable resources.…

Annual Spring Show and Sale

Diana Ellis Those crafty Sun Lakers are at it again. The Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts Association’s annual Spring Show and Sale will be held on Saturday, March 21, with over 60 vendors showcasing their unique handmade crafts and artwork. The show will take place at the Oakwood Country Club located at 24218 S Oakwood Blvd.…

Manager’s Report March 2020

Layne Varney SunBird is a great place to be! February was full of fun recreational and social activities. March is scheduled to be even busier. The weather has been terrific, and we hope you are enjoying the many facilities and amenities of SunBird. This is a great time of year with everything in full swing!…

Footnotes from the Library

Lois Anderson As spring comes to Sunbird, we hope that you will not stop using our library. As the days get warmer, remember you can go outside for longer periods to enjoy a book. Just remember to keep it out of the pool and away from those black birds that poke into everything. We pride ourselves…

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 fruit is 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 480-802-4901. SunBird residents…

Golf to Help Veterans in Need

Jim Treacy East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296, is sponsoring their seventh annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit our Arizona service members. The tournament is on April 3, 2020, at the Oakwood Country Club. It is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Check-in is 7 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts. You will…

Bingo Fundraising Event

The ballroom was filled with those enjoying their time playing bingo. The SunBird Lions are grateful for the support that helps us with the many fundraisers throughout the year. Our lucky winners for Feb. 7, 2020, were Maggie Suderman, Marlene Zwak, Nikloos Thomas (won two games), Vicki Baker, Charlene Loomis, Kathleen Gerber, Karen Stenberg, Jim Rutherford, Jim…