The Bible Study, taught by Steve Bauslaugh, will be held on Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Apache Room. We will be studying and discussing the Parables of Jesus. Come join us as we learn spiritual truths and principles from God’s Word.
Category: Community News
February 2026, Community News, Association News
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the March edition is Feb. 5 if you submit to Wendy and Feb. 10 by noon if you submit to editorial. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you…
Community News, February 2026
Exciting Travel Opportunities for 2027
Are you interested in exploring new regions of America? Do all-inclusive tours appeal to your sense of adventure? The SunBird Lions are in the early stages of organizing a group trip, and we are seeking your feedback on three possible travel experiences. Below is a summary of each trip we are considering for 2027. 1.…
Community News, February 2026
State Parties – February 2026
Dakotas and Nebraska Roundup 2026 Welcomes Montana and Wyoming Mark your calendars now for the 22nd Annual Dakotas and Nebraska Roundup on Saturday, March 7, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on the SunBird patio! SunBird residents who have lived in the Dakotas, Nebraska, Montana, or Wyoming are invited to attend and bring their friends. Tickets…
Community News, February 2026
Word of the Month: Meliorist
David Zapatka Reader, friend and fellow bridge player, Maria, writes, “Hi Dave. I came across this word while reading The Road to Character by David Brooks. He was describing the life and writing of George Eliot. ‘She was a meliorist and a gradualist, believing that people and society were best reformed by slow stretching, not…
Community News, February 2026
Save the Dates for SunBird Singers and Ringers Spring Concerts
The SunBird Singers and Ringers have been working hard in preparation for their upcoming Spring Concerts. Mark your calendars for two special evenings: March 11 and March 12, with both performances beginning at 7 p.m. in the ballroom. Admission to the concerts is always free; however, attendees are invited to contribute to a freewill offering.…
Community News, February 2026
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Visits Men’s Homeless Shelter
The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse continued its annual December tradition of supplying work boots to A New Leaf’s East Valley’s Men’s Center in Mesa. The Center is a safe haven for men who are homeless in the Valley and who are transitioning back into the workforce and independence. The staff at the Center works with…
Community News, February 2026
Black History Month, Jesus, and the Faith That Sustained a People
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ When I was growing up, I rarely learned about the history of Black Americans. What I did learn often came in fragments, limited to a few familiar names or moments, separated from the deeper story of struggle, faith, and survival that shaped generations. Black…
Community News, February 2026
Welcome New Neighbors
Scott and Corie Jobst Hometown/State: Gilberts, Ill. Scott and Corie have been married for 25 years and have two children. Their interests include running, walking, biking, and watching baseball and football games (White Sox, Bears, and Vikings).
Community News, February 2026
The Power of Love
Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes In Mark’s gospel, Jesus entreats us to “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Will we choose to follow Christ’s path of love, or will we default to embracing grievances, judgments, and anger? We live in severely divided times. Both polarities of the political spectrum lash out, judge, insult, ostracize,…