Category: March 2026

American Irish Club News

Sue Prudencio Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month in the ballroom, beginning with a social hour at 4 p.m., meeting at 5 p.m., followed by a meal. New members are always welcome. Please come join us! Not Irish? No problem! The only requirement is the ability to have a great time.…

Book Club Schedule

If you like to read and discuss books, think about joining the SunBird Book Club. We meet at 1 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. The next two books are as follows: Tuesday, March 24: The First Gentleman, by James Patterson and Bill Clinton Tuesday, April 14: A Fever in the Heartland, by Timothy Egan If…

Edgar Cayce Study Group

What, another meeting? But this one is different, and you will love it. We will learn from each other and also from the readings of Edgar Cayce. We meet every Thursday at 7 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We have group discussions from the book A Search for God through the Edgar…

Hiking Club Update

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Snakes are out there, so be careful. Our hikers spotted four snakes on the trails the first week of February. Warmer weather is in play, a bit too soon for my liking. Eighty-four club members and their companions are headed to Page, Ariz., on March 16-19 for our Special…

SunBird Bandits Share Dance Proceeds

Duane Dub The SunBird Bandits golf club was pleased to present a check for $1,000 as a donation to the SunBird Helping SunBird program administered by Layne Varney for the HOA. The check, presented in late January by Bandits President Karen DeLong, represents a combination of the net proceeds from the Denim & Diamonds Dance…

News from Your Neighbors – March 2026

Play It Forward Fundraiser: Sign Up Now Sheryl Keeme The Fifth Annual Play It Forward event is coming up on March 28 beginning at 8 a.m., held at multiple sport locations around Oakwood Country Club. All event proceeds benefit Neighbors Who Care (NWC) and the 14 volunteer services offered to help neighbors age in place…

In Passing – March 2026

Vivienne Johnson Vivienne Nadine (Kearby) Johnson passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2026, at the age of 104. Born on Dec. 5, 1921 in Fort Worth, Texas, Vivienne lived a life full of faith, service, and love. A devoted educator, Vivienne earned degrees in Elementary Education and Remedial Reading and dedicated her professional life to…

Levels of Consciousness

Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes Many of us think of consciousness as being awareness, but it is also a way of being and interacting with the world. Science looks at consciousness mostly in terms of brain function, but, again, it’s more than this. The seven levels of consciousness are described in Handbook to…

Community Church of SunBird

Community Church of SunBird (CCSB) is joining the fun and excitement of this snowbird season. We enjoy welcoming family, friends, new residents, and homeowners to our services. March 29 is our Root Beer Float Social on the patio from 1 to 3 p.m. Come and join us for an old-fashioned, refreshing root beer float and…

Unity Donates Lovable Teddy Bears

Judy Adams Members of Unity Church of Sun Lakes recently donated new teddy bears to Valley Bloom, a local nonprofit. These cute, lovable bears were blessed at one of our Sunday services. Valley Bloom forwards them to Chandler Police and Fire and hospitals to be given to children they interact with in crisis situations. The…