Sharon Eade February is one of our favorite months in the Art Club. A number of years ago, one of our members suggested we “challenge” ourselves by picking a theme each year that all members would translate into paintings. As in many parts of our lives, we find ourselves gravitating to things that we really…
Category: February 2019
Community News, February 2019
Donate to the Chandler Food Bank
My name is Julie, I am a SunBird resident and I volunteer at a Chandler Food Bank. If you have extra food (unopened, please) that you can’t use, I would be glad to take it to the food bank. The food bank also accepts toiletries, cleaning products, paper products and other miscellaneous items. You can…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
New meeting day for Computer Booters Club
Computer Booters has moved its meeting day. Due to unexpected conflicts, we had to move to the first Wednesday of each month from September through May. At 6:00 p.m., we have cookies and coffee. At 6:00 p.m., our technical director Allan Levy runs a free one-on-one computer clinic. Come and get your computer questions answered.…
Community News, February 2019
ACC guidelines for painting the exterior of your house
Painting and Repainting of Exterior Surfaces ACC Permit Required The 2016 approved exterior paint colors will be used for all future painting of houses. There is no grandfathering-in of past existing colors. Paint colors are divided into Body and Trim colors which are mix and match for the entire house. Trim-only colors (Carmel Swirl, Clay…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Sun Lakes Rotarian of the Month
Dick Nelson Put together Nutrition and Education and you have something pretty special. That is what we have in January’s Rotarian of the Month; Grace Wilson-Woods who utilizes her skills to the upmost. She began her education with a BS degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago; MHS Governor’s State University at Park Forest,…
Association News, February 2019
Social Events
Bingo Friday, February 1 and 15, Ballroom, 6:00 p.m. If you are someone who would like to meet others from the community or just have a fun time playing Bingo, you might want to check into the Chandler SunBird Lions Club “Bingo Nights” on the first and third Fridays of each month. Bingo nights are…
Community News, February 2019
The most powerful force in history
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Henry Ford famously said, “History is bunk.” I suspect that a great number of people (myself included) would strongly disagree with such sentiment. In fact, it can be argued that Ford’s statement is bunk! After all, it should be very clear to us that history…
Community News, February 2019
Important information about the Sun Lakes Post Office
Here is some useful information about the services provided at the Sun Lakes Post Office. Packages weighing less than 13 ounces would ship as a first-class package, which takes about three days. Packages weighing over 13 ounces would ship as a retail ground package and can take a week to arrive. Or you can use…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
American/German Club
Frank Nechvatal At our January meeting, we had a video presentation of a Tour Around Oberammergau. This is the site of the Passion Play put on every 20 years at Eastertime. This is a tradition that occurs every 10 years as a thank you for the village being spared from the Bubonic Plague in the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Women’s Connection celebrates Arizona’s birthday at special guest event
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman A big birthday celebration will be featured at Women’s Connection Brunch on Thursday, February 14, at 9:00 a.m. in the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club. On this very day in 1912, Arizona became the 48th State of the United States. Bring that special guest to celebrate with you, male…