Bob Neuman “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not on thine own understanding. In all things acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 With magic of Christmas past, we turn to another new year. May it bring contentment, health and loving times with family and friends. We are…
Category: January 2019
January 2019
Shalom Hadassah highlights
Doris Codkind, Pubicity If you haven’t attended the last few Hadassah events, you have missed being a part of this very vibrant organization. * Our kick-off event in October was a smash hit Pot Luck Patio Party! * November’s Fashion Show at the Tea Room was absolutely charming, and * The traditional Hanukkah celebration at…
January 2019
Chandler Food Bank update
Donate to the Chandler Food Bank My name is Julie, I am a SunBird resident and I volunteer at a Chandler Food Bank. If you have extra food (unopened, please) that you can’t use, I would be glad to take it to the food bank. The food bank also accepts toiletries, cleaning products, paper products…
January 2019
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 480-802-4901. SunBird residents…
January 2019
SunBird Singers begin rehearsals January 7
Jim McCutcheon On behalf of the directors and chorus members, we send a hearty “thank you” to everyone who attended one of the Christmas concerts in December. We greatly appreciate both your attendance and your financial contributions. Those contributions are our sole source of funds used to purchase music and supplies. Rehearsals begin on January…
January 2019
Refusing to succeed at things that don’t matter
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes During the Christmas season, I began reading a biography of missionary William Carey. What a remarkable life! In 1792, this former shoemaker-turned-pastor preached to a group of ministers a missionary sermon that would become famous. In it he declared, “Expect great things from God; attempt…
January 2019
Al-Anon meeting notice
The new 12-step Al-Anon Group meets Monday evenings at 5:00 p.m. in the Lakeview Room (located on the main level by the Pro Shop) of the SunBird clubhouse. If you are concerned about the drinking problems of someone you care about, come and join in on our discussions and receive some help for your peace…
January 2019
Thank You, Friends
The family of Roger Eskra would like to thank everyone for their kind expression of sympathy. Your prayers, thoughts and cards were very much appreciated.
January 2019
Canadians’ calendar
Within days of arriving in November, the Canadians began their busy social season. First up was the CRAB Golf Tournament: a friendly round of golf with our SunBird neighbours, followed by lunch on the patio. Once again, the Canadians finished second, but we were just a few shots behind the winning American team. No prizes…
January 2019
Social Events
Bingo Friday, January 4 and 18, Ballroom, 6:00 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…