Harry Huckemeyer The Short Line Model Railroad Club welcomes all who have followed our activities and events over the years, and we are looking forward to a busy agenda that will be leading us all to an exciting and challenging time during this new year. For starters, not too far from the Sun Lakes area…
Shirley Jackson “Of all competitive activities, bridge is unique because it offers you the opportunity to improve by competing against better players. The amateur golfer can’t play a foursome with Nicklaus; the average tennis player could never hope for a match against Navratilova. But even novice bridge players can sit down at a tournament and…
Laurie Doyle Margaret Munsch is the winner of the Garden Club Rock of the Month! She found the rock hidden in the rock riverbed near hole 10 while walking home from a round of golf. She said that she glimpsed a bright yellow color peeking from under some rocks. Margaret was excited to uncover the…
Wayne Earl Haber Wayne Earl Haber died on Dec. 14, 2021. Wayne is survived by his wife of 57 years, Myra Haber, his sons Vaughn (Wendy Martens) Haber and Jan Earl (Cheryl) Haber, his sister Marsha Marti, his brothers-in-law Lyle (Karyl) Engbarth and Ferrel Engbarth, his sister-in-law Margy Engbarth, and other relatives and friends. He…
Arlene Block Welcome to the SunBird Lions Club, new Lions Ellyn Davis, Eileen Sazama, and Chuck Heitbrink. Membership is open to anyone who would like to share in our flag program, medical supplies, and fundraisers that help those in need, such as providing gifts at holiday time for children who would not receive gifts without…
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 Mary Jane at 815-861-1755. The first person who captures the rock will return it to the Garden…
Sharon Handzel Come join us Monday through Friday in the ballroom, from 8 to 9 a.m. We work out to a different DVD each morning from the Leslie Sansone workouts. It’s a total workout from the legs to the upper body. Bring your water and enjoy a fun workout.
Maynard Iverson, Historian The Scandinavian Club South East Valley invites all residents who are interested in Scandinavia to attend our dinner meeting on Feb. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the ballroom at Cottonwood Country Club. The program features an exchange student from Finland and a superb Lincoln tribute actor. The gathering starts at…
The club and many volunteers are gearing up for our annual Charity Tournament on Feb. 26 and 27. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association to help us find the first survivor of this heartbreaking disease. There will be a pro exhibition on Saturday, Feb. 26. Raffle tickets will be on sale in the clubhouse on…
The Tower Point Concert Band will be returning to SunBird for another great performance of concert band music on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. in the clubhouse ballroom. The band previously performed at SunBird in 2018 and 2019. Their concert will include a variety of marches, showtunes, and other traditional concert band music. The…