Category: February 2025

December Rock of the Month

Congratulations to Denice Close, who found the December Rock of the Month, and Scott Stohr, who found the January Rock of the Month while out for a walk. Both Denice and Scott were given a $10 gift card to the Horizon Room, courtesy of the Garden Club.

Welcome New Neighbors

Ron and Lisa Fee Hometown/State: San Diego, Calif. Ron and Lisa have been married for 29 years and have three children. Their interests include riding Harleys, the Denver Broncos, and hanging at the beach. Bob and Mary Marsh Hometown/State: Detroit, Mich./Chicago, Ill. (They have lived in Arizona since 1978.) Bob and Mary have been married…

Variety Show

Nancy Patterson Here comes the Variety Show. Tickets go on sale Feb. 12 at 10 a.m.! Select March 8 or 9 to join us for a buffet dinner and show in the Arizona Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Doors open at 5 p.m. with open seating. The buffet dinner starts at 5:15 p.m., and…

State Parties – February 2025

Dakotas and Nebraska Roundup 2025 Set for March 15 Mark your calendars now for the 21th Annual Dakotas and Nebraska Roundup on Saturday, March 15, 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…

Word of the Month: Ratiocinative, Ratiocination

David Zapatka Reader Lettie Harrald writes, “I just saw your column in the latest Splash about Gerunds and immediately thought about J.A. Jance’s recent blog also talking about Gerunds, among other things. I am taking the liberty of forwarding said article to you. You need to read through quite a lot of other stuff first…

Spring Fling in Paradise

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 1, from 7 to 10 p.m. As the weather is warming and the cacti are blooming, SunBird will be looking more like paradise every day! It’s time to put on your dancing shoes and celebrate spring, “island style”! Come join us in the ballroom as we dance to the…

SunBird Bandits Golf Tournament Open to All!

The annual SunBird Bandits Golf Tournament will be on Wednesday, Feb. 26, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The format is a two-person triple play event (scramble/best ball/alternate shot). Teams will be Women, Men, and Mixed (all flighted). The cost is $60 per player, which includes coffee and donuts, a round of golf, mulligans,…

Fruit Picking

The SunBird Fruit Picking Team is currently picking fruit. They are picking on Tuesdays beginning at 8:30 a.m. If you have a fruit tree that you cannot pick, these volunteers will pick your fruit and donate the fruit to the community. Fruit is left in the clubhouse on Tuesdays for homeowners to pick up. Please…

Medicare, Medicaid, and Related Benefit Information

Personalized, objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”), Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMOs, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), and ALTCS (Arizona Long…