Monday Afternoon Bridge Karlene Garn February winners: 2/05. 1st Beth Miller, 2nd Bruce Kaiser, 3rd Sue Kaat 2/12. 1st Barb Ott, 2nd Bruce Kaiser, 3rd Sue Kaat 2/19. 1st Delores Kvamme, 2nd June Preder, 3rd Mary Jo Howe 2/26. 1st Bruce Kaiser, 2nd Karlene Garn, 3rd June Preder Wednesday Morning Bridge Chris Nechvatal February results:…
Category: April 2024
April 2024, Community News
Dakotans Celebrate Fun Time Round-Up Party
Steve Perkins There were 148 North Dakotans and South Dakotans who celebrated a fun time Round-Up Party on March 7 at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. There was plenty of time for everyone to meet and greet old friends and make new ones. The gathering started 46 years ago in the then-upstart Sun Lakes Country…
April 2024, Community News
Medicare, Medicaid, and Related Benefit Information
Personalized, objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”), Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMOs, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), and ALTCS (Arizona Long…
April 2024, Community News
Monumental Achievement: $100,000
What started as a conversation at a reception for Crystal Award recipients in 2016 has grown into a well-received service/charity project throughout all three Sun Lakes communities. The founding members, Bobbie Reed and Charlene Petragallo from Oakwood and Kathy Skrei from Cottonwood Palo Verde, have watched the project evolve over the years. The Crystal Card…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Line Dance Class
Jamie Parnum SunBird has a Line Dance class! Line dancing is a fun way to exercise to music! The class meets on Saturdays from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and is usually held in the ballroom. When the ballroom is not available, we meet in the Navajo Room. The cost is $20 for five classes, or…
April 2024, Front Page
SunBird Hikers at Canyon Lake
The SunBird Hikers crushed the Canyon Lake Trail, depending on your definition of “crushed.” We completed the trail, enjoying the lush vistas of Canyon Lake in the distance. To celebrate another successful year, all past, present, and future SunBird Hikers are invited to our year-end party on April 3 at 4 p.m. at the Andersons’.…
April 2024, Association News
Last Call for Fruit Picking
Bonnie Marcus April will be the last month for the volunteers to pick fruit. The fruit picking team picks fruit on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m. and is usually finished picking by 10:30 a.m. They will bring the fruit to the clubhouse for everyone to enjoy. If you have fruit trees that you would…
Clubs & Classes, April 2024
American Italian Club
Frank Nechvatal Our February meeting was a fun event. Members played Italian Bingo. The members filled their Bingo cards with the names of Italian foods, people, cities, and numbers in Italian. Prizes were given out to the winner of each round. For March, the club had a pizza party, along with a DVD on highlights…
April 2024, Association News
Rock of the Month
Elaine Longland found the February Rock of the Month while on a walk with her sister Janet Farrell, who found the December Rock of the Month. You might want to join them for a walk if you want to find the April rock, which is hidden in a common area here in SunBird. If you…
April 2024, Card Games & Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Investing in Your Billiard Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool If you consider your billiard game as an investment, it is essential to ensure that you are getting a good return on your investment. As you invest a considerable amount of time, effort, and money into playing billiards, it is always advisable to invest in professional billiard instruction to improve your…