Barb Dunbar Thank you to all the residents and guests who purchased tickets for the Project Presley (Chance Tinder) concert! Everyone seemed to really enjoy the band, and we’re thrilled that some of the guests received teddy bears and scarfs from Chance. Emily Hughes and Barb Dunbar met with Jamie and Greg Sistek (Boots in…
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Community News, April 2020
Footnotes from the Library
Nancy Smith It’s April, and our calendar is full of interesting events. The name “April” comes from the Latin word Aperit, which means “to open.” April opens the growing season, and April 26 is National Arbor Day. And April 15 means your income tax is due. Also, April is National Poetry Month. April 19-25 is…
Community News, April 2020
Inspiring Crystal Cards
Bobbie Reed Nancy Sisler of Elgin, IL, is the inspiration for The Crystal Card Project. She began recycling greeting cards some 20 years ago. As a newly-retired teacher, she set up a workspace in her basement. From there, she has refashioned used greeting cards into new ones and sold them in the Elgin community. She…
Community News, April 2020
Coral Gable Block Party was a Great Success
What a turnout! The Coral Gable Block Party was another great success, with 122 neighbors partying together while listening to the ‘60s Guyz light up the cul-d-sac. Beautiful Arizona weather set the mood, and as the afternoon went on, we’re already planning for our third annual block party in 2021! What a great community we…
Community News, April 2020
Fort McDowell Casino, We-Ko-Pa Resort, and Fort McDowell Government Offices Temporarily Suspend Operations
In response to the evolving news of the COVID-19 virus, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation President Bernadine Burnette said the Tribal Council decided this morning to temporarily close the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort and the Government offices for the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation through Thursday, April 2. These unprecedented times call for action by everyone in our…
Community News, April 2020
News From The Sky: Many Ways to Volunteer at America’s Friendliest Airport®
David J. Ramirez, Public Information Officer Looking for a great way to meet new people in a vibrant, dynamic setting? Sky Harbor offers an array of volunteering opportunities that are year-round and diverse in a multifaceted setting. The Navigator program consists of a group of volunteers known as Navigators who assist airport travelers by answering…
Community News, April 2020
Come Celebrate Easter with the Community Church of SunBird
Jamie Morgan He is Risen! A familiar phrase we hear around Easter time. Of course, we know that it refers to Jesus being raised from the dead, but what’s the big deal? To the small band of dedicated disciples of Jesus, it began to unravel a very twisted, tangled cord of hopelessness. Let’s go back…
Community News, April 2020
Traveling the Longer Way Around
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Imagine a travel agent giving you a plan similar to the one God gave Israel for their journey to the Promised Land after their miraculous deliverance through the Red Sea. Let’s say you’re interested in a three-week trip, and the agent says, “No, it will…
Community News, April 2020
Along with Classes, Membership in NAIL Offers Many Other Benefits
Catherine Hammond New Adventures, a lifelong-learning program affiliated with Chandler-Gilbert Community College, provides a large variety of classes each of three semesters during the year. These classes occur in one convenient location with state-of-the-art technology and plenty of free parking. Membership offers several other advantages along with the classes. When someone joins the group, they…
Community News, April 2020
Word of the Month: Pismire
David Zapatka Reader Diane DeCarlo writes, “I enjoyed your article ‘Word’ in our January paper. I just wanted to share with you a favorite word of mine which is ‘pismere,’ another word for ‘ant.’ But, I use the word for an annoying person.” Thank you for your suggestion, Diane. I discovered you’re not the only…