Respite Care: Caring for the Caregiver Elizabeth Vaughan November is national caregivers’ month, and this year’s theme is “Caregiving around the clock.” Anyone who has had the experience of caring for a loved one knows that it’s not a 9 to 5 gig, as many challenges present themselves around bedtime or even late at night. Being…
Norman Ott The SunBird Men’s Golf Association, aka The Men’s Club, will hold its first meeting of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 9 a.m. in the east end of the clubhouse ballroom. The agenda for the meeting, led by President Fred Nixon, will include tournament plans for the coming season, fees, and other items…
The holiday season is filled with excitement from pumpkin spiced lattes, glittering Christmas lights, and snow-covered trees, to the return of our friends and family to the valley. Unlike the rest of the country, here in Arizona, the only shoveling we do is to replace our divots on the golf course. And with this warmer…
Frank Nechvatal The first meeting of the Italian Club was held on Oct 8, at 6:00 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. Following the committee reports, the club entered into a discussion on the Christmas party. Club President Nechvatal had tentatively scheduled a date of Dec. 2, in the Horizon Room with cocktails beginning at 5 p.m.…
Bobbie Reed Now is a great time to get greeting cards for the many upcoming holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Day. And, don’t forget cards for friends and family with fall and winter birthdays or anniversaries. Crystal Cards offers a wide variety of greeting cards that will be on sale on Monday, Nov. 4,…
Bingo Friday, Nov. 1 and 15, Ballroom, 6 p.m. If you are someone who would like to meet others from the community or just have a fun time playing Bingo, you might want to check into the Chandler SunBird Lions Club “Bingo Nights” on the first and third Fridays of each month. Bingo nights are…
Layne Varney The summer break is over, and the board of directors meetings have resumed. Here are the notes from the September meetings. The board’s business meeting was held on Sept. 23. Directors Nancy Eckstein, Linda DiPalma, Tammy Bachofner, Shirley Clark, Dan Buescher, and Gordon Lee were all present. The meeting was called to order at 10:00…
November is here, and the annual Sun Lakes Women’s Association Fall Bazaar will be held on Nov. 1 and 2 in the west parking lot of the Sun Lakes Country Club. The members extend their invitation to the largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds will remain in our community to support various organizations who care…
Catherine Hammond It is not too late to participate in the fall semester for New Adventures in Learning, affiliated with the Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Classes continue until Dec. 13, and many still have openings. Check for availability at www.NewAdventures.info and click on “Classes.” What are some of the multiple benefits of participating in this lifelong-learning group?…
Ann Kisner The birthday party on Sept. 29, was a huge success, as usual. Marjean did a wonderful job of planning this event. We celebrated those who had a birthday in the months of July, August, and September. We celebrate every three months. Dinner is always delicious. After dinner, we have some kind of entertainment, like card…