Category: April 2020

Inspiring Crystal Cards

Nancy Sisler making Crystal Cards at a recent workshop

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…

Sew-N-Sews Spring Luncheon

Phyllis Prysock Our annual spring luncheon will be held on Wednesday, April 8, at noon in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd. The cost to members is $10, and the cost to a non-member guest is $15. If you were not able to register at the March…

Computer Booters Meeting Notice

Bruce Vantine

Helen Seaton, Publicity Director Bruce Vantine will be the speaker at the April 1 meeting of Computer Booters. His topic is The Internet “Behind the Scenes.” How does a simple mouse click get me where I want to go on the Internet? This presentation takes a look at the vast and complex computer networks that…

SunBird Garden Club News

"Rock of the Month" Contest winner Doris Porell

Jan Davidson Well, here it is — April already, and it seems that we just got here! To all who are or who will be on their way back to their other abodes, please have a safe trip home. To all who stay, please stay cool and soldier on. We look forward to seeing everyone…

SBMGA Playday Results

Gross Score Shoot Out (left to right): Gerry Tomlinson, 3rd; Gary Hodges, 1st; Andrew Hodges, 2nd

The month of February was again full of major events for the SunBird Men’s Golf Club. First and foremost was the election of officers at the February business meeting. Leading the club for the 2020-2021 season are Bob Johns, president; Dean Huyghebaert, vice president; Patrick Leach, treasurer; and Gordon Olson, secretary. The other activities all…

Healing with Essential Oils

Paullene Caraher There will be no meeting in April. The next meeting will be May 6. Look for the article in the Splash and the SunBird News to see the blend being made. See you then. If you require any oils or information, please give either one of us a call or email. The sharing is usually…

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…

SunBird Tennis Club News

Brian Turner and Dianna Wreford, you will be missed!

Jen Walden The month of March was our last month of scheduled social tournament play for the season. On March 14, we travelled to Palm Creek to play at their beautiful facilities, and on March 21 we got to play on Springfield’s new tennis courts! And our Farewell in-house tournament and picnic this year on…

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…