Category: March 2018

Short Line Model Railroad

  Harry Huckemeyer As the new year gets into full swing, March has so many things to offer for all of us, whatever our favorite things to do happen to be. For those interested in hobbies in general, and specifically the World of Model Railroading, there are several opportunities you may want to consider. For…

American/German Club

  Frank Nechvatal Our thanks to Delores, Larry, Gunter, Linda and Frank for putting on a great Fasching celebration at the January meeting. We hope all present had a great time learning and celebrating Mardi Gras, German style. Members brought finger foods and desserts, and the club provided sparkling cider for toasting the Fashing Prince…

Social Events

  FREE Exercise Class – Walk Away the Pounds Monday-Friday SunBird Ballroom 8:00–9:00 a.m. Stretch & Tone Monday, Wednesday, Friday SunBird Ballroom 7:00 a.m. SunBird Community Church Sundays 9:00 a.m. Non-denominational; everyone welcome! Cod Fish, Shrimp OR Chicken Tenders Every Friday 3:00-6:00 p.m. $9.50 pp Served with French fries or baked potato and coleslaw and…

Lifelong Learning program offers spring classes

  Catherine Hammond New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong-learning program, offers a full roster of classes designed for active, older adults. Wayne Wright, President of the Governing Council, points out the convenience of the neighborhood program with its location at the corner of Riggs and Alma School Roads in Sun Lakes. “New Adventures is our…

Interested in practicing Spanish?

  Dianne Zimmerman Come join our Advanced Conversational Spanish group. We welcome Spanish speakers to participate in our fun, friendly and lively meetings each Wednesday from 4:15-5:30 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building at Oakwood Country Club. We discuss a wide variety of topics in an informal setting and assist…

March at the Ed Robson Branch Library

  Patty Dennehy Plan to join us for the following events in March! Mondays, March 5, 12 and 19, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.: Turning Your Memories in Memoirs Are you thinking of writing your memoirs? Get started with this three-part workshop that uses guided writing exercises, active listening and constructive critique to turn your memories into…

It pays to recycle

  It pays to recycle. Cost per ton to haul and dispose at landfill $40.00; revenue earned for recycle $27.85. Recycle Items Accepted in Blue Cans: Paper (newspapers, paper bags, phonebooks, junk mail, bagged shredded paper), cardboard (flat and empty boxes), aluminum (cans, foil, pie tins), glass (food/drink bottles and jars), plastic bottles, jugs and containers…

Be kind; no poo!

  ACC Committee Eww, did you just step in what you think you stepped in? One of the great things about SunBird is that it’s pet friendly. But problems do arise when irresponsible pet owners allow their pets to leave their calling cards around others’ property. One of the most common forms of disease transmission…