Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes Until my wife and I moved to Arizona five years ago, I don’t think I had ever heard of the town, Surprise. Recently, I learned that it was founded in 1938 by a woman who named it Surprise because she “would be surprised if the…
Category: January 2016
Community News, January 2016
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 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 802-4901. SunBird residents…
Community News, January 2016
Karaoke and dancing planned
Double the Fun at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Pro Shop Lounge (Mulligan’s) on Saturday, January 9 from 7:00-? p.m. and then again on Saturday, January 23 from 7:00-? p.m. The lounge will be serving food. Mark your calendar for another fun evening of singing and dancing. If you have been to karaoke with Mr. B.…
Community News, January 2016
State Parties
Colorado get together All Colorado present and former residents and houseguests are invited to a wine and cheese party on Thursday, January 28 at the home of Gary Hall and Joy Stoltz at 6361 South Sawgrass Drive. The party will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m.; BYOB and an appetizer to share. This will be an opportunity…
Community News, January 2016
This, that, and other stuff
Bob Neuman Are the once good qualities of some people missing in action? Do we old timers have a distorted view of how good times used to be? Have we forgotten the hardships and disappointments along the way? Weren’t there wars and the Great Depression for some of us? If so, then how could growing…
Community News, January 2016
St. Steven’s Ladies Guild sponsoring Day of Recollection
If you want to be inspired, motivated and awed, then plan on attending the Day of Recollection/Retreat being held at St. Steven’s Church in Sun Lakes, Arizona, on Thursday, January 21 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow in the St. Steven’s Fitzpatrick Center Great Hall and discussion will continue. This event is opened to…
Community News, January 2016
Communication Today
Q – I’ve heard that Orbitel TV has been converted to 100 percent digital. If so, why would I need a digital cable box? A – Orbitel recently completed a project to bring crystal-clear digital quality video and audio signals to all of our customers. Prior to our digital conversion, customers who received video service…
Community News, January 2016
SunBird Community Church lists ministers for January
Bob Neuman Soon we will turn another page of life and meet another new year. It may bring sadness for some and happiness for others, but for all, an opportunity to examine our lives and see how we may serve the Lord better as we meet the unknown. Joyce Meyer says it this way, “God…
Community News, January 2016
SunBird Personalities
Bob Neuman On a cold January 3, in 1932, Bobby Neuman was born to blue-collar parents in Shelbyville, Indiana. “We lived there with my grandparents due to the hardships of the Great Depression. Three years later my brother arrived.” He attended St. Joseph grade school until ninth grade then moved to Shelby High. He played…
Community News, January 2016
January programs at Ed Robson Branch Library
Patty Dennehy January is a busy month at the Ed Robson Library! Join us for the following programs: Tuesday, January 5 at 1:00 p.m. – Exercise and Mental Stimulation for Healthy Minds. Join us to learn daily tips to keep the mind healthy and active! This special program is also the kick off for our…