Another Successful Fundraiser 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…
Shirley Jackson If you attended the Kare Bears Fair in December, you probably walked by the Scrubbies table. Gloria Kishen, Vi Dubros, Mary Lacy, Judy Hughes, and Diane Reed are ladies who like to keep their hands busy. They are making fancy scrubbies and dishcloths for sale. And all of their proceeds are donated to…
Suzanne Popelka “I can’t do that!” was my exclamation when I saw the beautiful objects displayed in the lighted case just outside the Ceramics Room on the second floor of the Horizon Room. “We will show you,” was the answer from such helpful people who attend ceramics. “But that takes more talent than I have,”…
The excitement of the new year is in the air! Anticipation of new adventures, even some resolutions, brings us hope and faith. In that spirit, we would like to invite you to join us this new year for fellowship, Bible teaching, Worship, and uplifting, powerful messages at the Community Church of SunBird. We meet Sunday…
Rod Emmerton The SunBird Singers and Ringers were honored and thrilled in December to present our Christmas extravaganza entitled “Heralding a Merry Christmas.” Our two-night presentation was well attended by residents and guests, and we are now preparing for our spring concert called “We Rise Again.” And just as sure as there is renewal in…
Jo Birlin The ImproVables, Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s comedy improv troupe, will perform at Sun Lakes Country Club on Saturday, Feb. 5. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets for the show and a buffet dinner are $25, and will be available for purchase at the Administrative Office of Sun Lakes Country Club in early January.…
Mary Lou Kaye It’s a great idea for gifting yourself or someone special. It’s ballroom dancing reduced to its simplest form. There’s nothing to memorize, and we focus primarily on the music being played and our connection with our partner. There will be a Basic Social Dance class starting Tuesday, Jan. 11, and Thursday, Jan.…
Edward Boone Simson Edward Boone Simson, 61, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away at home on Nov. 9 following a brief illness. He was born in Oneida, N.Y., on Feb. 5, 1960, to Edward and Ina Simson. He was the seventh of eight children. Ed graduated from Oneida High School and received an Associate of Arts…
Travelers in Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor can enjoy a new, comfortable, and quieter place to sit while waiting for their boarding call, thanks to the recent opening of the Escape Lounges – the Centurion® Studio Partner. The Escape Lounges welcomes all travelers, regardless of airline, with the purchase of a day pass. In…
The SunBird Pickleball Club continues with our winter season, and we’re so happy to see so many of our friends returning to SunBird. The 2021-22 winter hours are essentially the same as last season, with the exception that we decided to make the afternoon start times consistently at 2 p.m. We will play Sundays 2…