Category: January 2016

Going Green Committee news

Treva Christenson We hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and wish everyone a happy and healthy 2016. We are holding our fourth Shredding Day March 17, St. Patrick’s Day 2016. We will hold the event in the Waterview parking lot. We ask that you save your documents in boxes the size of…

Crack Pots Ceramic Club

Lani Pappano Our SunBird ceramic club, Crack Pots, invites everyone to come and have fun! An introductory class is held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays with a single project (easy and fun) and guided instruction for those who consider themselves beginners. The cost for the entire class and all materials is $5. Come try us…

MS Encouragement Group notice

Treva Christenson The mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Encouragement (MSEO) is to “provide education, encouragement and self-empowerment to those affected by M.S. and their families, caregiver.” We have different doctors locally and nationwide to speak on the latest on M.S. Dinner is provided unless otherwise notified. Meetings are: Chandler – Meets the third Wednesday of…

Korean War / Korea Service Vets

Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, January 26 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Brigadier General Gregg Maxon, who retired from the Arizona Army National Guard on July 9, 2007. He served as…

SunBird Irish Club meeting notice

Mary Pilon, Secretary December’s meeting was held on Tuesday, December 1 in the Horizon Room. After the greeting, minutes from November’s meeting and Treasurer’s report, we welcomed three new members, Floyd Filman and Liz and Doug English. Vice President Deanna spoke about the upcoming annual fun-filled trip to Laughlin which is scheduled for February 16-18.…

Rotarians of the month – December

Bob Phillips and Greg Jewell

Norm Noble There was no way the Sun Lakes Rotary Club could just pick one Rotarian of the Month for December; not after the spectacular job Bob Phillips and Greg Jewell did heading up the recently successful Rotary Pancake Breakfast in November 2015. Bob Phillips joined the club in August 2014. Two months later, Greg…

Line dancing with Judee

The people who found a way to call me to register for the Monday classes restarting January 4 in the SunBird Ballroom are to be commended and applauded. I apologize for leaving out my phone number. It was not on purpose and made things very interesting. The dancers who did call were very persistent and…

Scandinavian exchange students

Lyle Replogle The Scandinavian Club presented the story of St. Lucia in December as we continued to focus on our heritage. St. Lucia is celebrated by Scandinavians each year on December 13. We also celebrated the season with a sing along of some Christmas favorites and closed by listening to a rendition of Auld Lang…