Category: Community News

David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow pickleball player Janie Blake-Zunino writes, “While reading Dancing with the Muse in Old Age by Priscilla Long, I read the word abecedarian and found it interesting.” Abecedarian abe·ce·dar·i·an noun a person who is just learning; a novice adjective 1. arranged alphabetically 2. rudimentary; elementary Origin and Etymology—abecedary “alphabet book, primer” (going back to…

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Shauna Hewett Hometown/State: Mason City, Iowa Shauna has two children. Her interests include golf and the SunBird Church and Outreach Programs. Jay and Deb Griebel Hometown/State: Bettendorf, Iowa Jay and Deb have been married 36 years and have two children. They enjoy golf, swimming, and soaking up the sun.

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If involvement, contribution, and musical excellence describe your modus operandi, then you may be interested in a unique opening in the SunBird Singers group. We are searching for a skilled and advanced piano player, a certain special someone who has experience accompanying a large choir. As the premier local showcase in SunBird, our talented group…

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1. Who founded our nation’s first lending library in 1731? 2. What book is most often stolen from public libraries? 3. What is the first name of Mr. Dewey who is credited with the Dewey Decimal Classification system of filing books? 4. What country is the Library of Alexandria found in? 5. What First Lady…

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Janet Cook February is about giving and receiving love—and how would you feel to have a new customized kitchen or bath?! A recent national survey found that 94% of people who did a kitchen remodeling project said they enjoyed their home more. Those who did a bathroom remodel gave a joy score of 9.6 (on…

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For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Utah Mighty 5 from Las Vegas Departs second Monday every month Price: $1,950 pp/double; $2,199 pp/single Airfare is additional. Dolly Steamboat + Lunch Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2023 Price: $165 per person Relax in Rocky Point, Mexico Feb. 7-10, 2023…

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Eduardo Alanis Nevares, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, will be presenting a Morning of Recollection on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, at St. Steven’s Catholic Church in Sun Lakes, Ariz. On May 11, 2010, Nevares was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix and Titular Bishop of Natchesium by…

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The deadline for the March edition is Feb. 10 by 4 p.m. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.

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Bonnie Marcus, Community Administrator It’s that time of year that we have volunteers picking fruit for our residents. The fruit picking team picks fruit on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m. and are usually finished picking by 10:30 a.m. They will bring the fruit to the clubhouse for everyone to enjoy. If you have fruit…

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Okay, so we lied about that last part. But the previous two are guaranteed if you sign up for classes at New Adventures in Learning, the adult education program serving the Sun Lakes area. Sponsored by and a part of the Chandler/Gilbert Community College system, New Adventures in Learning offers an amazing variety of classes…

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