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.
Category: February 2025
Community News, February 2025
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…
February 2025, Community News
Variety Show
February 2025, Community News
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…
February 2025, Community News
JWV and IronOaks Ask the Community to Help Collect Cans of Coffee for U.S.VETS Phoenix
Nancy Stutman U.S.VETS Phoenix is dedicated to ending veteran homelessness. The community is being asked to help these vets by donating to a Coffee Drive sponsored by Jewish War Veterans (JWV), Copper State Post 619, with enthusiastic support from IronOaks and Stone & Barrel. JWV is hoping that the Sun Lakes and surrounding communities will…
February 2025, Community News
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…
February 2025, Community News
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…
February 2025, Community News
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,…
February 2025, Community News
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…
February 2025, Community News
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…