Eighty Canucks celebrated their return to SunBird for the winter with an Albertsons chicken and potluck dinner on the patio on Nov. 17. Barb Finkelman coordinated the gathering, and Mike McMillan provided the entertainment with a Canadian Trivia game that tested our knowledge of events of our youth. Thank you to all those who pitched…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2023
American Italian Club News
Frank Nechvatal Wishing our club members a Happy, Healthy New Year. We finished out 2022 with our Italian Club Christmas Party at Floridino’s restaurant. The food was great, the company was great, and it was a joyful get-together. Our January meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. Callers will…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Lions Club—Become a Member
Arlene Block Become a member of the SunBird Lions Club. Join SunBird Lions LuVan, Ellyn, Arlene, and Jan helping at Lions Friday Night Bingo. Make a difference and help raise funds for those in need. SunBird Lions recently met a young child whose parents were unable to provide him with an eye exam and glasses.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Lions Club Fundraiser
On Thursday, Jan. 12, Barro’s Pizza at 950 Riggs Road (on the corner of Riggs and McQueen Roads) will be donating a percentage of sales to SunBird Lions Club. Coupons will be available. If you don’t have a coupon, you can just tell the cashier that it is to support SunBird Lions Club. We will…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Lions Club Food Drive
Arlene Block With the holidays so close, the food and household necessity shelves need to be filled at the food pantries. The SunBird Lions Club partners with the AZCEND Food Bank of Chandler for their food, paper goods, etc. A box marked for SunBird Lions Club Food Drive has been placed in the room opposite…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
American German Club
Frank Nechvatal We finished off 2022 with a Potluck Christmas Party. The club provided ham, and members brought side dishes and desserts. We ate and talked about German Christmas traditions. We had a White Elephant Gift Exchange. A good time was had by all. We now begin a new year, 2023. We wish all of…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Lions Club Award
Arlene Block A huge thank you and congratulations to SunBird Lion Ethel Donoghue on receiving her 20-year certificate and pin for being an active member of the SunBird Lions Club. The president of Gilbert Lions Club, Lion John Marselis, presented this wonderful award to Lion Ethel. We are so grateful for people like Lion Ethel…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
SunBird Irish Club
Mary Pilon, Publicity Overheard at the Irish Club Christmas party: “My wife still hasn’t told me what my New Year’s resolutions are.” Well, folks, another year has passed, and the Irish Club is planning many entertaining things for 2023. Mark your calendars for Jan. 19. Judy Phillips has contacted Barleens for a dinner and show.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Korean War Veterans News
Rich Volpe, Chapter Commander Our chapter commander would like to extend his thanks and appreciation for all the support you all provided to our organization over the past year, and we’re looking forward to a fresh new start as we enter into the new year. After coming off a challenging year, things are getting back…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
Lions Club Bingo Winners
Arlene Block The lucky winners at the SunBird Lions Club Bingo for Friday, Dec. 2, were Marilyn Hespel, Liesa Firebaugh, Marilyn Klooster, Beth Manack (won two games), Amanda Acuna (won two games), Linda Kaplan, Linda Brandon, Jack Baudister, Bunny Simpson, Reinetta Moore, Ruth Vipperman, Karrie Foy, and Vicki Baker. We also had double winners where…