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Category: April 2025
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Thank You for Making the Home and Garden Tour a Success
MaryJo Johnson The SunBird Garden Club would like to thank everyone who came out for the 2025 annual Home & Garden Tour last month. This popular and fun afternoon could not happen without gracious homeowners opening their beautiful homes, workers who coordinated the event, and all the volunteers who helped make this year’s event a…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Garden Club Says Goodbye
MaryJo Johnson The SunBird Garden Club is sad to say goodbye to longtime member Laurie Doyle. Laurie and Robert Crawford are leaving the SunBird community and moving to Arkansas. Laurie has been a very important, integral part of the Garden Club. Laurie joined the club in 2017 and was elected to the board in 2018.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
It’s Always Fun with the Fun Lakers!
Joyce Selk The Fun Lakers hosted two events in February: the Disco Dance Party and the Murder Mystery Night. Both were very well attended, and a good time was had by all! March brought in the second annual Wining, Dining, and Dancing night, and it proved to be another success! Guests were assigned random seating…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Retired Military, Airline Captain Addresses Aero Club Gathering
Gary Vacin “Drinking fine wine through your eyes.” That’s how a retired military and airline pilot described the scenery he observed during his series of flights around the perimeter of the country in a light-sport aircraft. He spoke at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Feb. 17. After spending a career flying fighter jets…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
American Irish Club
Sue Prudencio It is that time of year again. The Irish Club will have their final monthly meeting in April and will resume in October. Hope you all have a wonderful summer. We are planning some fun events at the end of the year and into 2026. The Golf Cart Christmas Parade will start things…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Edgar Cayce Study Group
What, another meeting? But this one is different, and you will love it. We will learn from each other and also from the readings of Edgar Cayce. We meet every Thursday at 7 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We have group discussions from the book A Search for God through the Edgar…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
RV Roadrunners Club Gathers at Fort McDowell
Julie Hedges A perfect opportunity to enjoy some warm spring weather close to home, the Roadrunners held a rally at Fort McDowell in February. In addition to good food and company, we enjoyed the Fountain Hills Arts and Craft Fair. As of this publication, the March rally at Kartchner Caverns will be completed. However, there…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Ballroom/Country Dinner Dance
John Yu You are invited to the Sunday Dinner Dance at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. The dance venue includes country two-steps, line dancing, and nightclub two-step, in addition to the regular mix of waltzes, foxtrots, Latin dances, and swings. Our pop music includes not just big band, but music of the ‘70s and ‘80s, with…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
AAUW SE Valley Annual Scholarship Fundraiser a Great Success!
Mary Humecke Party Like It’s Mardi Gras!, the annual scholarship fundraiser held by AAUW Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) on Feb. 21, exceeded expectations! Nearly 200 people attended and were treated to delicious appetizers while enjoying New Orleans-style music provided by the Hamilton High School Maroon Jazz Band. Justina Burks, student services analyst at Chandler-Gilbert Community…