Tag: events

We Love Our Volunteers

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Volunteers make the difference. To make a good club experience, you need the right combination of dedicated individuals willing to put their good talents to work for the betterment of the club. For the Sun Lakes Hiking Club, we’ve benefited from years of talented individuals stepping up and defining…

Desert Threads Members Make Items for Charity

During group Sew Days, members make quilts and other items for the needs of a variety of nonprofits supported by Desert Threads Quilters. Members make simple utility bags for carrying various items handed out at the refugee center in Phoenix. Immigrants waiting for their sponsors to pick them up attend the center and obtain necessities…

Men’s Golf Club News

Scott Moore The SunBird Men’s Club monthly meeting was held on March 5. Two new members were welcomed into the club, Don McElheney and Darryl Joyce. Although there were no aces for February, the men did get in their weekly contests around the weather throughout the month. Jack Cooper noted that the new Deuce Pot…

April Fools’ Day and Unity

Rev. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ April Fools’ Day, a day traditionally filled with harmless pranks and laughter, may seem at first glance to be far removed from the teachings of Jesus Christ and the profound themes of unity and compassion in humanity. However, a closer examination reveals that this day,…

News from Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes: A Palate Pleasing Affair: Pasta and Wine Pairing Delights at Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes

Lance Williams As the Executive Director of Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes, I am thrilled to share the tremendous success of our recent Pasta and Wine Pairing Lunch and Learn, an extraordinary gathering that showcased the culinary excellence of our dining services team. This event not only celebrated the artistry of our chefs but also…

Dakotans Celebrate Fun Time Round-Up Party

Steve Perkins There were 148 North Dakotans and South Dakotans who celebrated a fun time Round-Up Party on March 7 at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. There was plenty of time for everyone to meet and greet old friends and make new ones. The gathering started 46 years ago in the then-upstart Sun Lakes Country…

Line Dance Class

Jamie Parnum SunBird has a Line Dance class! Line dancing is a fun way to exercise to music! The class meets on Saturdays from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and is usually held in the ballroom. When the ballroom is not available, we meet in the Navajo Room. The cost is $20 for five classes, or…

Last Call for Fruit Picking

Bonnie Marcus April will be the last month for the volunteers to pick fruit. The fruit picking team picks fruit on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m. and is usually finished picking by 10:30 a.m. They will bring the fruit to the clubhouse for everyone to enjoy. If you have fruit trees that you would…

Sunday Dance April 7

John Yu You are invited to the Sun Lakes Dance on Sunday, April 7, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom for the last dance of our 35th anniversary season. The longest private dance venue in Sun Lakes provides dinner, dance, and live music and has continued because of the support from Sun Lakes residents. We are…