Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Deep within our hearts is a longing for significance, an intense desire for purpose. It’s been said that as surely as a child breathes, he will someday wonder, “What is the purpose of my life?” Unfortunately, many people search for that purpose in a career.…
Arlene Block The SunBird Lions Club lucky winners from Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 (the last bingo for the year 2019) were Ida K. Newell, Charlene Loomis, Janet Sieth (2), Dorothy Mills (2), Mary Fagan, Margaret Erikson, Diane Foote, Amanda Nauch, Linda Branson, Lynn Middleton, Marcia McHugh, Karen Gilmore, and Diane Wimmer. Emnaline Belcount and Debbie…
Laurie Doyle I am the SunBird Garden Club’s February Rock of the Month. I can be found among the cacti, plants, and other landscape in the rock gardens. If you find me, take me home and call Garden Club member Barb Finkelman at 480-939-4780. The first person who captures the rock will return it to…
Nancy Smith “Accidental Gems:” These are the books you stumble upon that you thought you’d never read, and they were true gems. Senner’s Gold, by Helen Corbin(non-fiction). Historian Tom Kollenborn and former Attorney General Bob Corbin reveal their search for the other Superstition treasures. A true historical story in novel form. Well written with maps…
Julie Harman 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.…
Dakota and Nebraska Party! Mark your calendars now for the Dakota and Nebraska reunion on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the SunBird patio! Bring your friends! The potluck-on-the-patio fun will begin with social hour at 4 p.m. (BYOB). Potluck is at 4:30 p.m. Live music with Bob Bergman and The…
Arlene Block The SunBird Lions Club No Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the ballroom. Breakfast will consist of sausage, ham, or vegetarian casserole; blueberry or plain muffin; and coffee, tea, or hot cocoa. Tickets can be purchased for $8 each from 10 a.m.…
Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can produce up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all are picked due to the height of the tree. If you have a fruit tree and are unable to pick or reach the fruit, please contact the SunBird office at 480-802-4901. SunBird residents have volunteered…
Jeffrey Ames Sun Lakes Chandler Animal Clinic is excited to announce our open house! It will be on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, from 1 to 3 p.m., located at 9670 E. Riggs Road, Suite 109, Sun Lakes. We encourage everyone to “Leap on over on Leap Day” and join us for the fun! Some of…
Bobbie Reed When they got an appeal from staff at My Sister’s Place for Christmas gifts for the 30 children living at the shelter, volunteers at the Sun Lakes-based Crystal Card Project acted. These generous individuals donated over 120 gifts and gift cards to help make Christmas a little merrier. My Sister’s Place is a…