Ross Dunfee The Coast Guard has a rich history of consolidation with other federal services. The Coast Guard was created in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service (from 1790) was merged with the Life Saving Service (from 1848). In 1939, the Lighthouse Service (from 1789) was added, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation…
Category: April 2022
Front Page, April 2022
SunBird Art Club Roars Back To Life
Sharon Eade It has been an amazing season for all of us in SunBird, and our Art Club is no exception. As things started opening up, slowly, we began seeing our artists coming back. Now we can celebrate the fact that our club found new life with returning members and the excitement of so many…
Card Games & Sports, April 2022
Life Is Good When You Are Golfing
Lisa Onyx, Publicity The Lady 18ers held their two-week net tournament called the SunBird Cup in February. Congratulations to Lore Schaefer who ran away with the tournament with a seven-stroke lead over her competitors! Lore shot a net 57 during her first round, making it difficult for anyone to catch her. Sue Mallery came in…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
A Little Fun in the Sun
Harry Huckemeyer The Short Line Model Railroad Club is coming off a rather busy first quarter of the 2022 season, and things have been going really well. We were fortunate to be able to participate in several of the local Community Days during the latter part of the past year, and also several additional events…
Community News, April 2022
Monument Sign Update
John Smith and Joey Anderson update the monument sign at the corner of Hunt Highway and Cooper Road.
Community News, April 2022
SunBird Library News
Just a reminder—the SunBird Library is no longer accepting the following: Old magazines Cookbooks Large books (coffee table size) Travel books Medical books Self-help books VHS tapes Music CDs Thank you for your donations of books and puzzles. A big thank you to the library volunteers.
Card Games & Sports, April 2022
SunBird Golfing Niners Host Sun Lakes Golfing Niners for Home & Home Plus Luncheon
Gail Schroeder All of us Niners were so happy to get back to a normal schedule after COVID-19. We celebrated by having a wonderful time competing in our annual tournament on Feb. 22 after having to skip it last year. Tom Adam, Trent Johnson, and Ron Morgan greeted the Sun Lakes Niners and ushered their…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Step into Spring at Women’s Connection Event
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman Spring is in the air! It’s a great time to invite your friends to join you for a special event at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 14, in the Oakwood ballroom of the Oakwood clubhouse. The address is 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes, Ariz. This is planned just for you…
Association News, April 2022
Social Events
SunBird Lions Bingo Friday, April 1 and 15, Ballroom, 5:30 p.m. This will be the last month for Lions Bingo before we return in November, so be sure to join us! Ticket sales begin at 5:30 p.m., and the first game begins at 6:30 p.m. There are 15 games nightly. Prize money will double if…
Front Page, April 2022
Second Annual Easter Sunrise Service in SunBird!
On April 17 at 6:30 a.m. “Jubilation” rings out in celebration of Easter. Traditional hymns and Scripture readings shout the Jubilant Victory of Christ on that first Easter morning. The Community Church of SunBird is excited to present its Second Annual Sunrise Service on the second fairway behind Pat Miller’s Championship Drive home. With the…