Category: January 2022

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

It’s a New Year!

SunBird Safety Task Force With a new year starting, many people make New Year’s resolutions. Here are two you might want to consider: Resolution 1: Keep an eye on your neighbors. Give a thought to calling them on a daily basis just to say hi. Watch for newspapers piling up on driveways or a garage door…

Save The Date

As part of our efforts to create a Dementia Friendly Community, Creative Engagement Partners is Sponsoring the 4th Annual Successful Aging Dementia Conference, “Discovering New Pathways to Dementia Care,” on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Mark your calendars. As always, there will be free care at The Perfect Place for care…

Pima Utility Company Customers

An email was recently sent out regarding unauthorized, third-party online bill payments services, such as Doxo.com, that may appear to be affiliated with Pima Utility Company when searching online. All Pima Utility Company customers should use caution when searching online to make payments. The only authorized online payment website for Pima Utility Company is pimautility.com. Alternatively,…

Word of the Month: Quincunx

David Zapatka While reading The Labours of Hercules by Alice A. Bailey in my book-reading group, I ran across the familiar word “quincunx” and had to reach back in my memory to recall where I had been exposed to this word before. Quincunx noun quin·cunx | ˈkwin-ˌkəŋ(k)s 1. an arrangement of five objects with four at the…