Category: January 2022

SunBird Lions Fundraising Event Successful

Arlene Block SunBird Lions Club members selling tickets for the Patsy to Patsy show, which was held on Wednesday Dec. 29, were Lions LuVan Tran Van Don, Carol Zittel, Arlene Block, Ray Clark, and Fred Garmeson. Tickets sales benefit the many programs that SunBird Lions Club runs to support the community. Thanks to all who made this…

Sun Lakes Chorale

Yvonne Orlich Let us have music for Christmas … Sound the trumpet of joy and rebirth; Let each of us try, with a song in our hearts, to bring peace to men on earth. —Mildred Jarrell Well, it’s been a long time coming, but it has arrived—the Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert. With great excitement and…

FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes for Everyone!

Maria Davis FUN da MENTAL Bridge is offering a variety of Bridge classes starting in January. Learn with Better Bridge Certified Instructors Karin Hansen, Maria Davis, and Gordon Markham. Play of the Hand. Monday mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Cottonwood Room A-7, Jan. 10 through Feb. 14, six weeks, $60 for the series plus…

Welcome New Neighbors

Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Kay Fisher (Catherine) Hometown/State: Born in Springfield, Ohio, and has lived in Tempe and Mesa since 1957 Kay is widowed, having been married for 20 years, and has two children. Her interests include spending time with her children and grandchildren, cruising, and attending church services and activities. Lisa Alery Lisa has…

SunBird Beer Nutz December Results

Dave Walden Based on a blind test and six point grading system of Beer Nutz members submittals, the Order of Merit for December is as follows: 1. Draught Stout—Brewer; Maguire’s 2. Octoberfest Marzon—Brewer; Paulaner 3. Milk Stout—Brewer; Mother Earth 4. Storm King Imperial Stout—Brewer; Victory 5. Amber—Brewer; Oasis

Notes from the Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors met Monday, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom. The following are notes from that meeting. Members present: Steve Seel, Lisa Onyx, Jim Anderson, Dirk Close, Linda DiPalma, Chuck Heitbrink, Manager Layne Varney, and Dan Buescher was excused. The meeting was called to Order at 10:01 a.m. by President Steve…

Desert Threads Busy Selling Tickets for Their Opportunity Quilt

Desert Threads members attended the Dec. 1 Cottonwood Ladies Coffee with their beautiful Opportunity Quilt. Members sold tickets for a chance to win the quilt during a drawing at the big Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) quilt show in Mesa, March 24-26. The exquisite hand applique work on the quilt was done by “Charlie” Kopp and…

Arizona Red & Pink Hats Sparkles State Convention

Glamour and Glitz, hosted by Desert Ya Ya’s and Chapeaux Rouge, is scheduled for March 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the San Tan Ballroom at the Cottonwood clubhouse, at 25630 Brentwood Drive, in Sun Lakes. Formal dress; must be in royal colors. Hosts are Queen Mum Ann Crabtree and Queen Mom Judy…

Computer Booters Club: “Touring the Web” January 5

Helen Seaton, Publicity Director The Computer Booters will begin the new year on Wednesday, Jan. 5, with a talk by JB Burke, President of Prescott Computer Society. His topic is Touring the Web. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., and members can attend the talk from home or wherever they choose via Zoom. JB…