Category: March 2018

The last “Skol” of the season

  The Scandinavian Club of the Southeast Valley invites you to attend its final dinner and program of the 2017-2018 year (November-March) on Sunday, March 18, at the Sun Lakes clubhouse. The social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a smorgasbord of pickled herring, sausage, cheese and crackers (and an open bar). This is…

Recycling in SunBird

  Recycle Even More by Having It Picked Up or Drop It Off. Recycle Bulk Collection at Your Disposal Curbside bulk pick up is available for large items like appliances, electronics, bikes, grills, patio furniture, other metal items and cardboard boxes. Call 480-782-3510 to schedule. Charitable Donations – Reuse, A Kind Way to Recycle Gently-used…

SunBird American/Italian Club news

  Frank Nechvatal The February 6 meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m. by President Nechvatal. The treasurer’s report indicated that the club has $3,658.70. The slate of officers for 2018 and 2019 seasons were given a first reading. They are President, Frank Nechvatal; Vice-President, Elisa Romano; Treasurer, Pauline Sciaretta; Secretary, ??? Bob Sciaretta…

Defeating distractions

  Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, Sun Lakes Baptist Church In addition to now being the most anxious nation in the world, we are surely one of the most distracted nations as well. Obviously, there is much in our culture that can keep us fragmented in our attention and cluttered in our minds. For example,…

Need help picking fruit?

  Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can harvest up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all picked due to the height of the tree. If you have a fruit tree and are unable to pick or reach the fruit, please contact the SunBird office at 802-4901. SunBird…

Gowns of Love

  There are no footprints too small to make an impact on our hearts. I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born, I set you apart. Jeremiah 1:5 Gowns of Love is a 501(c)(3) organization that transforms donated wedding and formal dresses into baby gowns. The baby gowns…

Garden Club to visit The Olive Mill

  Toni Greisiger The Garden Club will be visiting the Queen Creek Olive Mill after their regular meeting on Friday, April 13. This is a family-owned company that grows and presses olives for the production of high-quality extra virgin olive oil from blossom to bottle. Daily tours at the mill explain how extra virgin olive…

Edgar Cayce Study Group

  Our Search for God study group meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We explore the readings of Edgar Cayce who is recognized as the greatest psychic of the 20th century and the founder of holistic healing. We strive to be healthier, peaceful, and to be one with…

Sun Lakes Rotary’s annual Golf Tournament

  Norm Noble Six months of hard work will culminate on Sunday, March 11, when the Sun Lakes Rotary Club holds its 25th annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Oakwood Country Club. If you are reading about this for the first time, it’s probably too late to register and play. Chances are that all 45…

Basha High School bands

  Marilyn Hespel On January 13, 2018, the Basha High School bands performed at SunBird. The Symphonic Band and Jazz Band 1 entertained a crowd of 311 residents and non-residents. What a show they put on! The Chandler Lions Club would like to thank all those who attended and donated to make this annual function…