JoAnne Gaudioso Doing laundry may not always be the most exciting way to spend your time, but it is a task everyone has to face on a weekly or perhaps even daily basis. You can enhance your laundry routine with the cleansing power of essential oils. The most common benefit of using essential oils in…
Category: March 2024
March 2024, Community News
Sun Lakes Community Choir Third Annual Spring Concert
Yvonne Orlich The Sun Lakes Community Choir is once again planning their annual Spring Concert. The previous two concerts were Requiems, but this concert is a collection of beautiful choral music through the centuries. As a refresher, we will tell you that this choir is made up of singers—all volunteers—from many and varied groups and…
March 2024, Association News
Post Office Reminders
The SunBird Post Office encourages winter visitors and residents to complete Change of Address cards 7 to 10 days prior to departure for your summer home. We, in turn, will provide you with a notice to be placed in your mailbox notifying your carrier of your departure and an approximate time of your return. Also,…
March 2024, Front Page
4th Annual Easter Sunrise Service in SunBird!
The Community Church of SunBird is excited to present its 4th Annual Sunrise Service on March 31 at 6:30 a.m. Chuck Heitbrink will pose the question, “What If the Gospel of Mark Was All There Was?” With music, scripture, and this short message, we will celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection, which forever changed the world. This blessed…
March 2024, Card Games & Sports
Card Scores
500 Darlene Thompson We meet in the Apache Room, which is on the top floor of the clubhouse, on Thursday afternoons at 3 p.m. Please come early. Buy-in is 50 cents. We must leave the chairs and tables where they are located at this time. You have the option to either wear a mask or…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
Desert Navy
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy continues to look forward to a year filled with excitement and adventure as we move on a little further into the new year. When possible, we plan on having a qualified guest speaker at our meetings as part of our normal agenda. In the past, this has been an extra…
March 2024, Community News
Word of the Month: Apricity
David Zapatka Friend and fellow pickleball player, Natasha Thompson, writes, “‘Apricity’ means warmth of the sun in winter. Did I expand your vocabulary?” Yes, you have, Tash, and I expect you will be expanding our readers’ vocabulary with this word as well. Maybe you will even bring it back into use as it has fallen…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
Fun Lakers Club—Make Friends, Have Fun!
Joyce Selk The February Game Night was a real hoot! Host Ray Rodriguez never disappoints, bringing several different games, including Trivia and Family Feud, and playing some of our favorite tunes. It didn’t matter if you were selected as a contestant or part of the interactive audience. Everyone participated and had some great laughs. Be…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
American Italian Club News
At our February meeting the club played Valentine Bingo. Our president Lisa Romero had prizes for the winners. The club is planning the April Patio Party. It will be held on Thursday, April 11, at 5 p.m. on the patio. Members are asked to bring side dishes and desserts. The club will provide fried and…
March 2024, Card Games & Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Countering the Slice Shot
David Zapatka Last month we discussed hitting slice returns of serve and dinks. This month we are discussing how to counter the opponent’s slice returns and dinks. Consider using these strategies to counter the opponent’s slice shots. * Hit through the spin using a flat drive shot. By driving the ball, you are countering the…