Category: March 2023

SunBird Lions Club Bingo

The winners of the Jan. 20 SunBird Lions Club Bingo were Loren Carrel, Colleen O’Leary, Barbara Filiere (won two games), Barbara Scott, Jean Mitchell (won two games), Patti Kareen, Jay Griebel (doubled on one game and also won another game), Barbara Davis, Janet Williamson, Karen Snowden-Jones, Jon Sampson, Sherry Feige, Pam Laningham, and Nina Rizzo…

Lions Club Donates Books

Lions Fred Garmeson, Ray Clark, Carol Zittel, Arlene Block, Eileen Sazama, Paula Warhoover, and our to-be Lion Addisyn Sazama, representing SunBird Lions Club as part of the Lions International Service Week, donated 293 reading and activity books to the Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School for children in grades K-2. There was one book for every…

Art Norby: Sculptor, Painter, and Writer

Art Norby, a SunBird resident, has created many large sculptures in the U.S. and, most recently, in his hometown of Montevideo, Minn., where he visits every summer. He is also a painter and self-published writer of several books, which he displays at events like our Kare Bear Fairs. He also taught three writing workshops in…

March 2023 Rotary Club

Rotary Club Honors Major Donors Don and Janet Prestin Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) Club President Stephen Phair and RCSL Foundation Chair Dick Thomas presented to Janet Prestin Rotary International’s (RI) Foundation Major Donor pin and crystal recognition piece in honor of Sun Lakes residents Janet and…

Dueling Pianos

Arlene Block Dueling Pianos was held in the SunBird ballroom on the evening of Jan. 28. The crowd enjoyed participating with the piano players and having special requests played. It was definitely a night filled with fun and laughter. We thank all who attended to help make SunBird Lions the best. We are able to…

Spring Style Show at Women’s Connection

Save the date! You will not want to miss this special event at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, in the Oakwood clubhouse located at 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., in Sun Lakes. The morning has been planned just for you. The program includes a continental breakfast (coffee, tea, pastries, fruit) with gluten-free available upon request,…

That’s a Ring-Necked Duck?

Gwen Grace That’s a ring-necked duck? Did someone not see the white ring on the beak? It’s actually named for its chestnut collar, but it’s seldom seen. The distinctive white ring on the beak, yellow eye, and iridescent purple head make for easy identification. These medium-sized ducks have now arrived on lakes in Sun Lakes…

Bridge Results

Wednesday Bridge 1/11. 1st Beth Miller, 2nd Barb Ott 1/18. 1st Beth Miller, 2nd Chris Nechvatal 1/25. 1st Gayle Eskra, 2nd Brenda Garcia, 3rd Bruce Kaiser 2/01. 1st Bruce Kaiser, 2nd June Preder, 3rd Toni Onyx Wednesday Evening Bridge 2/08. 1st Bernie Hennek and Fay Lockwood, 2nd Joan Boyle and Mike McDonough, 3rd Dave and…