Category: Community News

Food donations needed

If you are a winter visitor or a year round resident and leave for a period of time during the summer, you probably have extra food you don’t want to throw out but don’t know what to with. I work for a downtown Chandler food bank called Matthew’s Crossing. If you would like to donate…

Dancing and trivia

Enjoy dancing and Trivia with Barry’s DJ Oldies Party on Saturday, April 4 and Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Golf Pro Shop Lounge Mulligan’s, 25425 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, Arizona 85248. There will be dancing, door prizes, line dancing, sing-alongs, music Trivia and special guest singers! There is…

SunBird Film Series

Ron Krambeer and Sara Schmidt Our 2015 film series that began in February will conclude with two films in April. On April 13 we will show District of Corruption, a sweeping attempt to examine political corruption in both parties. Judicial Watch produced this film. Then on April 27 we will get back to jihad in…

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 residents…

Footnotes from the Library

Lois Anderson A few reminders for those of you who are headed north: Check to see that you do not leave a treasured photo, letter or valued bookmark in the book or books that you are returning to SunBird’s Library. Check to see that the DVD or CD cover or tape box has the correct…

In Passing – April 2015

Ethel Mae Crohn Ethel Mae Crohn, age 84, recently of Cumming, GA passed peacefully February 23, 2015 and joined her Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. She was also reunited with her parents Fred and Julia Wenzel, sisters Millie, June and Berniece, granddaughter Shannon as well as other friends and loved ones who went before her.…

SunBird Personalities – Ann Neuman

Ann Neuman

Bob Neuman When a child, her father called her “Shorty.” However, as this little girl grew into a lovely lady, there were no shortages of her love of God and her thirst for life. At Ball State University she was a piano and vocal major. In her junior year, a student she did not know…

Another successful year for The Kare Bears

Kare Bear Board from left are Sherry Fann, Barb Dunbar, Shirley Jackson and Bunny Bottorff

Rosie VanderVeen I know many SunBird residents were looking forward to the Sweet and Savory event this year! Due to such a myriad of events this season, a decision was made to cancel. Look for this event in 2015. We enjoyed an interesting and informative speaker at our monthly meeting February 18. Dr. Howard Fern,…

Trips and Tours – April 2015

For more information or reservations, contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events  at 480-926-5547 or [email protected] National Parks of the Southwest April 22-25; price is $595 pp/double, $795 pp/single Visit Bryce Canyon, Zion and Lake Powell on this kaleidoscope of colors National Parks getaway. Enjoy a Canyons Adventure Cruise on Lake Powell and view the Lake’s…