Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke will be the guest speaker next week on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the National Day of Prayer. There will be observances of The National Day of Prayer all over America, including Arizona. Locally, the Sun Lakes Women’s Connection sponsors this event which is held in the SunBird Golf Resort Ballroom,…
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Community News, May 2019
Thank you, dancers
Jan, Judy and Ruth Anne We’d like to thank all those attending our dance to celebrate another birthday! You are all wonderful! Good news… our band is scheduled for March 2020, and the following year. Hope to see you then.
Community News, May 2019
The music of heaven
Dr. Marc Drake, Sr Pastor., First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Some years ago, on a Friday morning shortly before 8:00, a man rode up the escalator in a busy Washington, DC, subway station. This fellow didn’t look all that impressive: long-sleeved T-shirt, jeans and Washington Nationals baseball cap. But then this ordinary-looking man positioned himself…
Community News, May 2019
Donate to the Chandler Food Bank
My name is Julie, I am a SunBird resident and I volunteer at a Chandler Food Bank. If you have extra food (unopened, please) that you can’t use, I would be glad to take it to the food bank. The food bank also accepts toiletries, cleaning products, paper products and other miscellaneous items. You can…
Community News, May 2019
Join us for a friendly game of cards
Jackie Cox Oh no, another bad hand! Darlene Thompson holds a mixed hand of cards, representing the many card games she organizes in SunBird three nights a week, 12 months a year, for over 300 people. Unlike this hand of cards, each night is organized and starts promptly. Players pay 50 cents to play in…
Community News, May 2019
Thank you, all, from the Kare Bears!
To all SunBird Community residents who have supported the Kare Bear projects this year, thank you! The following list of Kare Bears donations for 2019 is a result of our volunteers’ hard work and the community’s gracious and generous participation. Hamilton Leo’s (gift card) – $100.00 Clothes Cabin – $600.00 My Sister Place – $600.00…
Community News, May 2019
Spring is in the air at Women’s Connection brunch
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman Wild flowers are blooming. What a great time for a girlfriend get-together. How about having brunch with your favorite friends? Many of our friends are returning to their summer homes, so don’t miss the opportunity to invite them to share a time of fellowship before they leave. Join us on Thursday,…
Community News, May 2019
In Passing
Ernie Breznay Ernest (Ernie) Breznay, 79, passed away on March 24 at Lund Hospice Home in Gilbert. He and his wife Shari had been winter residents of SunBird since 2015. Summers were spent at their lake home near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. In the short time that Ernie lived in SunBird, he enjoyed playing golf, getting…
Community News, May 2019
The 2018/2019 year – a boost for charities!
Rosie VanderVeen Kare Bears has enjoyed an exciting year! Credence Tribute Band was a phenomenal success. Monthly fairs have resulted in excellent profits. Memorial committee has conducted 10 memorials during the 2018-19 season, accommodating over 1,050 guests. These commemorations are offered as a free service to the community, supporting those experiencing loss and the emotional…
Community News, May 2019
Hidden Mesas and Trading Posts Tour
Bob Stuart Arizona Pathfinders, a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a five-day tour (Monday through Friday) on September 30 to October 4, 2019, to the Colorado Plateau. Join us for an adventuresome tour to this region and meet Hopi and Navaho artisans and learn about their art and culture. This…