For those new to Sun Lakes, you may not have heard of Crystal Cards (CC). This group of volunteers revitalizes used greeting cards into beautiful “new” cards and sells them for $1 each. The money from these sales is then donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. If you’re interested in volunteering,…
Dakotas and Nebraska Roundup 2024 Set for March 2 Mark your calendars now for the 20th Annual Dakotas and Nebraska Roundup on Saturday, March 2, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the SunBird patio. SunBird residents who have lived in the Dakotas or Nebraska, along with their friends, are invited. Tickets cost $5 plus a…
St. Steven’s 11th Annual Baby Bottle Drive will be starting on Feb. 14 and ending on March 24. Bottles will be available before and after masses and at the main office. Monies from St. Steven’s Baby Bottle Drive have gone to help pregnancy clinic centers in the Greater Phoenix area. The following letter is from…
Mary Shelor We send a great big thank you to all the folks who have continued to collect and share their bags with the ladies who meet weekly to flatten, cut, and eventually crochet all this plastic into sleeping mats and totes for the homeless of the Phoenix area. We have plenty of bags but…
Congratulations to Janet Farrell for finding the December Rock of the Month along SunBird Blvd. Janet won a $10 gift card courtesy of the Garden Club and will keep the beautiful rock painted by Dolly White.
Diane Hitt Need jewelry for a new outfit, occasion, or gift? We have necklaces, bracelets, and earrings with every stone imaginable. Do you need items for your home or patio? We have wood pieces with copper accents, gourds, sculptures, and more. We have handmade tote bags, table covers, specialty purses, and handmade pottery for décor…
Yvonne Orlich The Chorale wishes everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year. Let’s hope 2024 is a good year for all. With the holidays behind us, the Chorale gathers again to begin rehearsing new music for the upcoming March 14 Spring Concert. We are hoping everyone is recovered from various winter ailments like COVID-19, RSV,…
Rod Emmerton This simple statement could well be the title of just a soothing lullaby or the dissertation of a complex thesis examining the social and cultural condition. However, your SunBird Singers and Ringers know very well just why we turn to music to entertain the good residents of SunBird in a springtime performance of…
The deadline for the March edition is Feb. 5 if you submit to Wendy and Feb. 9 by noon if you submit to editorial. 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…
Rev. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ The AARP says that music can keep your brain healthy(found in the Dec. 1 email to members). Sun Lakes United Church of Christ (SLUCC) agrees! Music also adds depth and meaning to worship. This fall we found ourselves searching for a choir director. We were…