Frank Nechvatal The German/American Club had its February meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. After the business meeting, we adjourned to have Treva Christensen teach us how to play the dice game Bunco. We broke up into groups of four and played six rounds. We shared the treats that…
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Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Kare Bears Thanks the SunBird Community
Shirley Jackson Kare Bears welcomed Carolyn Richel, community liaison for Hospice of the Valley, to the February meeting. She relayed information regarding supportive care for those with dementia. Hospice of the Valley not only serves patients, but their families as well. They offer education for caregivers. A nurse is on call 24 hours a day…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Rotary Club Names Teacher of the Month
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) recently named Tracy Phillips, a 7th grade science teacher at Santan Junior High School, the Club’s February 2022 Teacher of the Month. The monthly teacher awards are sponsored jointly by Rotary Club of Sun Lakes, Trust Bank, and Earnhardt Auto Centers. Tracy…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
SunBird Garden Club April News
Jan Davidson Oh my goodness! We are coming up to the last meeting of the SunBird Garden Club for this session. We started our meetings in November of 2021 after a COVID-19 hiatus for 2020-21. It feels like we just had that first meeting a few weeks ago, but it has been five months already.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Canadian Farewell
Another winter of “fun in the sun” has come to an end. Like the geese, we Canadians are preparing to return to our “home and native land.” Canadians are active participants in all the activities offered at SunBird and really appreciate the leadership of Layne, Wendy, Bonnie, John, Joe, and their crews. The golf course…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Mock ‘Speed Dating’ at Desert Threads Meeting
Desert Threads members had fun sharing their quilting likes, playing a game similar to “Speed Dating.” We also shared our “favorite quilting tool” and why we liked it. Several members brought “Bring and Brag” (show and tell) quilts to show, many of which were recently finished UFOs (unfinished objects), to win prizes and points in…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Rotary Club Celebrates Its Foundation Giving
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) celebrated its giving to the community and beyond at its annual Rotary International Foundation Dinner held at Sun Lakes Palo Verde Country Club. The Rotary International Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Computer Booters Update
Helen Seaton, Publicity Director In February, the Computer Booters Club changed to a new time, new meeting place, and a new format. The general meetings will be on the second Wednesday of the month, rather than the first Wednesday. The new meeting time will be from 1 to 3 p.m. We are now having face-to-face…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Beernutz March Results
Based on a blind test and six-point grading system of Beernutz member submittal, the order of merit for March is as follows: 1. Mudshark Vanilla Caramel Porter 2. SanTan Canzilla Winter Ale 3. O’Hara’s Irish Stout Nitro 4. College St. Brewery – Blueberry Wheat
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Korean War Veterans
Leon “Skip” Johnson, Chapter Commander The local Chapter of the Korean War Veterans continues to carry on their normal activities during these tough days when we all have to face so many new issues regarding our current economy, as well as all the problems erupting around the world these days that create a state of…