The SunBird Singers and their directors, Owen and Joyce Bae, wish to thank you, the SunBird community, for your attendance and generous donations at their recent Christmas concert. It is only through this financial support that the Singers can purchase the necessary music to produce these concerts. The Singers hope that this concert provided a…
Category: January 2017
Association News, January 2017
Notes from November 28 Board of Directors meeting
Members present were Dee Brown-Knoeppel, Don Calvert (via telephone), Nancy Eckstein, Gordon Lee, Pat McGonegle, Jean Pritchard, Chuck Warren, and Manager Layne Varney. The meeting was called to order by President Gordon Lee at 10:00 a.m. The minutes of October 24, 2016 Business Meeting, the October 24, 2016 Executive Session, the November 14, 2016 Agenda…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Welcome to the MS Encouragement Group
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…
Card Games & Sports, January 2017
From the superintendent’s desk
Marc Francoeur Let me start off wishing everyone a Happy New Year! I know I’m looking forward to the upcoming year and the warmer weather that it’ll bring. I bet everyone is wondering what the yellowish grass is out on the golf course. Some of it is actually the dormant Bermuda grass. Unfortunately, we lost…
Association News, January 2017
Medicare, Medicaid and related health benefit information
Neil Tamber Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers provided by volunteer counselors especially trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: Basic information about original Medicare, Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO’s, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System)…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Line Dancing with Judee
When you have such nice people attending your classes and consider them extended family and friends, it is very sad to have one pass away. This beautiful lady, Suzanne Strasser, a/k/a “My Movie Star Dancer” who started dancing with me in 2000 at the Chandler Senior Center passed away December 3, 2016. She regularly attended…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
SunBird Lions Charities Honor Card orders
Dear Friend: Sending someone a SunBird Lions Charities Honor Card is the ideal gift to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, marriages, births, graduations, holidays, as well as the celebration of someone’s life upon their passing. It is a gift that shows your generous spirit and desire to help others! We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation; therefore, your…
Association News, January 2017
Spotlight on Advertiser: DBK Tax Service – What is your worst tax fear?
You won’t have enough estimates to cover your taxes? You don’t know how selling your rental will impact your bottom line? How will the new laws affect you? Will incorporating my business save me taxes? With DBK Tax Service on your side, you can put these fears to rest. We are here to solve your…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Beginners’ watercolor class starting January 9, 2017
Jean Anderson Last year was the first year of the beginners’ watercolor class taught by me, Jean Anderson, and it was so much fun. In my working life I’d developed a highly technical training programs and I wanted to use what I’d learned doing that to develop a beginning watercolor class. A wonderful group of…
January 2017, Association News
Manager’s Report
Happy New Year! 2017 is now here. December at SunBird was completely packed with activity and fun. Several Christmas and holiday events were held almost every day. This year SunBird had its first annual holiday home decorating contest that had some very nicely decorated homes. The winners were selected and pictures can be found in…