Category: January 2022

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,…

Crystal Card Project Plays Santa

Bobbie Reed The Crystal Card Project made Christmas a little merrier this year. Acting as Santa, volunteers delivered over 100 gifts and gift cards for the families living at My Sister’s Place, a shelter for those escaping domestic violence. The shelter is affiliated with the Catholic Charities, which provides funding for operations like staff and…

Manager’s Report

Layne Varney The year 2021 is now officially in the history books, forever and ever linked to the year 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic. These past couple of years have been very puzzling with illness, how to stay healthy, correction information, fact or fiction, and confusion of what is coming next. SunBird mourns for those…

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…

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…

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…