Mark O’Neill, PR The Sun Lakes Dance Party, sponsored by the Fun Lakers Club, is held at the Oakwood ballroom, always on a Thursday. The last dance for the 2019-2020 season is April 16. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the free dance lesson begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by open dance from 7 p.m.…
The Chandler SunBird Lions Club Bingo winners for March 6, 2020, were Sharon Yates, Mark Argall, Vicki Fraga who won two games, Marcia McHugh, Jackie Thomas, Marie Linderham, Lori Thomas, Jill Wimmer, Bob Top, James Demmer, Lori Webster, Emma Belcort, Karen Golden who doubled her prize and also won another game, Patricia Yunger, Jackie Argell…
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman Lynne Hartke celebrates the beautiful and the difficult with her husband Mayor Kevin Hartke in Chandler, Arizona. She is the author of Under the Desert Sky about redefining hope, beauty, and faith in the hardest places along with creating/teaching an online workshop for those touched by cancer. As a breast cancer survivor,…
Wes Akerman After another fun-filled winter enjoying SunBird’s many amenities, we prepare to begin the trek north to our “home and native land.” By law, we are only allowed to be out of Canada for about 180 days, and the time is up for many of us. The Canadian Club continues to financially support the…
Frank Nechvatal Our March meeting was geared to games, a video, and a presentation by Martin about Bremen/Bremerhafen. We also elected new club officers for the next two years: President Frank Nechvatal, Vice President Treva Christenson, Secretary Carol Dawley, and Treasurer Barb Valentine. Snacks and drinks were provided by the club. We planned for our…
Sharon Eade April is here, bringing springtime temperatures and lots of activities to SunBird and to the surrounding communities in the greater Phoenix area. Our Art Club Sale and Show is behind us, and it was a great success. Meeting our friends and neighbors while showcasing the artwork we put so much of ourselves into is…
Harry Huckemeyer As the days move by, I’m sure that we’re all aware that soon the summer months will be here. It’s no secret that many of our friends will be packing and going back to other areas to see their friends and families. March has been a really busy month with so many opportunities…
Mary Lou Kaye Entry level basic social dance lessons will begin on Thursday, April 9. Social dancing is designed for those who don’t need to move like Fred and Ginger but want to avoid looking like Abbott and Costello. We’ll learn about the basic dance rhythms as well as the principles of leading and following—also defined as learning…
Richard Volpe Looking forward to our next meeting scheduled for Friday, the 17th of April, at 11 a.m. The Desert Navy’s next meeting will be held at the SunBird Community Center in the Lakeview Room located on the main floor close to the elevator. The meetings start at 11 a.m., and all are welcome. Meetings…
Frank Nechvatal The March meeting was a fun night with games of trivia and list of cities. Treats were provided by the club, along with our usual coffee and ice water. Officers for the next two years were elected at this meeting, and they are President Frank Nechvatal, Vice President Lisa Romero, Secretary Treva Christenson,…