Category: March 2017

Exciting Rotary programs

Chief Sean Duggan

Norm Noble On Tuesday, March 7, Joe Ducey of Channel ABC15 and host of “Let Joe Know” will be the speaker. Joe is a consumer advocate who exposes scams and holds businesses accountable for their contracts and agreements. He concentrates on consumer investigative stories by exposing scams, rip-offs and deals just too good to be…

Documentary film “The Bootlegger” to be viewed March 28

SunBird resident David Riggall brings us the documentary film The Bootlegger at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 28, in the SunBird Golf Resort Clubhouse ballroom, located on Riggs and Championship Drive (between McQueen and Cooper). The Bootlegger is the story of Henry “Kelly” Wagle, a hometown gangster turned folk hero in the town of Colchester, Illinois; A…

Computer Booters respond

Computer Booters Club President Janet Quade (left) with February’s guest speaker Bill Evans and club Secretary Ed Nowe

Kc Coller, Publicity Director Now is the time for anyone interested in purchasing a computer, tablet or laptop to attend our general meetings. The large attendance at February’s meeting demonstrated our hunger to learn more concerning this topic. Our next couple of meetings will be dealing with this plus safety and dangers in computing. Most…

Dance the Night Away

Mark your calendar for a fun evening of entertainment and dancing with Bruce and Ginger at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Pro Shop Lounge (Mulligan’s) on Friday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day), and Saturday, March 25 (‘50s-‘60s Sock Hop—wear your favorite ‘50s-‘60s outfit), from 7:00 p.m.-? p.m. Mark your calendar for a fun evening of entertainment…

Gary Whiting, Rotarian of the Month

Gary Whiting, February Rotarian of the Month

Norm Noble Gary Whiting of Palo Verde was recognized as February’s Rotarian of the Month for the Sun Lakes Rotary Club. Gary has done it all. He has been Club Treasurer, Club President (2000-2001), District 5510 Assistant Governor, and District 5510 Governor (2004-2005). In addition, he is the club’s Sun Lakes Rotary Foundation 2000 President…

SunBird Community Church

Bob Neuman “Growing old can be dangerous. The trail is treacherous and pitfalls are many. You know it’s coming. God never kept the process a secret. Your last chapter can be your best. Your final song can be your greatest. As we get older, our vision should improve. Not our vision of earth, but our…

A Foxy Tail

SunBird resident and professional sculptor Art Norby discusses the process of creating a bronze statue with members of the Lapidary Club.

SunBird resident and nationally recognized award-winning sculptor and producer of life-size bronze statues, Art Norby recently hosted an open house for the members of the Lapidary Club. Art showed fellow club members his latest commissioned project; three sculptured life-size foxes, which are now at the foundry being cast in bronze, and in May will be…

Food donations needed

My name is Julie. I am a SunBird resident, and I volunteer at a Chandler food bank. If you have any extra food (unopened please) that you can’t use, I would be glad to take it to the food bank. The food bank also accepts baby food, diapers, toiletries, animal food, laundry products and cleaning…

Korean War/Korea Service Veterans news

Pictured (left to right): Commander Leon Johnson and January guest speaker Anda Vranjes

The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, March 28, in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome back Elaine Poker-Yount, Community Liaison from Visiting Angels, Columnist for the Arizona Republic and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Elaine will present and…