Category: May 2018

SunBird Tennis Club finishes season on a high note

Charlotte Wiard As we move into the summer, our 2017-2018 tennis social tournament schedule has sadly come to an end. The SunBird Tennis Club participated in 11 social tournaments this year, hosting six here at SunBird and travelling to other retirement communities for the other five. This year, the weather cooperated completely, and there were…

SunBird Irish Club

Mary Pilon, Publicity The annual Patio Party on Tuesday, April 3, marked the end of the season for the Irish Club. We had a short business meeting at 4:00 p.m., followed by lasagna, salad, rolls and delicious cookies. We plan to resume monthly meetings in October. So, here’s the thing. Jack Dolezal will take over…

SunBird Lions Club food drive

  Marilyn Hespel The SunBird Lions Club held a food drive at Albertson’s grocery store on the corner of Riggs and Gilbert on April 7, 2018. Non-perishable food items, toiletries and cash were collected. The patrons were very generous. The club was able to deliver 406 pounds of goods and $410 in gift cards to…

Ladies Community Chit and Chat Breakfast Group meeting

Rose Pachura The Ladies Community Chit and Chat Breakfast Group will be meeting at Oakwood Country Club Stone & Barrel restaurant alcove on Wednesday morning, May 2, 2018; program at 9:00 a.m. All women in the Greater Chandler Community are invited to attend. We want to learn about you and you learn about us. Come…

Art Club news

Sharon Eade As the month of May dawns on SunBird, it is evident that many of our snowbirds have returned to their summer residences or are packing up to leave in the very near future. Though clubs and activities slow down, those who remain can still enjoy the wonderful lifestyle that brought us all here.…

Healing with essential oils

Paullene Caraher The next oil sharing will be on May 2, the first Wednesday, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. We will be making a surprise blend! Shelley is putting together a recipe of oils that we do not ordinarily use. She has guaranteed that you will like it. You can come prepared to make the blend. Shelley…

Sun Lakes HLAA meeting

Regina Milgroom For our final meeting of the season, Sun Lakes Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America will host a RAP Discussion concerning issues of Hearing Loss on Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 12:45-2:30 p.m. at the Ed Robson Branch Library, Lecky Center, 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. Please join…

Dancing – the Fountain of Youth!

  Mary Lou Kaye Besides being fun, dancing is an activity that offers many rewards to the participants. You can exercise without “working” out, improve your social life, increase flexibility and agility, strengthen your balance, develop more social poise and confidence, strengthen all your muscles, meet new friends, improve your skills in other sports and…

Welcome New Neighbors

Darlene Preston 1781 E. Doral Drive Hometown/State: Chandler, AZ Darlene is divorced and has three children. Vicki Hicks 6351 S. Oakmont Drive Hometown/State: Berkley, MI Vicki is a widow. She has a son who is deceased, one daughter and one step-daughter. Her interests include camping, bingo and casinos. Richard and Evelyn Hanley-Bacon 1961 E. Doral…

Welcome New Neighbors

Darlene Preston 1781 E. Doral Drive Hometown/State: Chandler, AZ Darlene is divorced and has three children. Vicki Hicks 6351 S. Oakmont Drive Hometown/State: Berkley, MI Vicki is a widow. She has a son who is deceased, one daughter and one step-daughter. Her interests include camping, bingo and casinos. Richard and Evelyn Hanley-Bacon 1961 E. Doral…