Category: Community News

Residents of Coral Gable enjoy a block party

Steven Seel Coral Gable had a fantastic block party March 30 held in the cul-de-sac where we had approximately 80 of our neighbors who all brought a dish to pass, complemented by the homes on the cul-de-sac hosting with burgers and dogs. The hosts were Steve and Shelly Seel, Doug and Jan Davidson, Willie and…

Patio ‘60s concert

The ‘60s Guys Patio Dance in March drew a crowd of music lovers on a beautiful sunny afternoon, chasing away memories of a cool spring. It was the second no-admission dance the group has offered SunBird residents this spring. Mike Hanson also directs the Community Choir with his wife Kim. The couple has hosted two…

The Remodeling Corner

There are two annual main industry shows that showcase home improvement products in rooms about the size of five football fields; the International Builder Show and the National Kitchen & Bath Show. Both have a panel of judges to determine the best, most innovative products for home improvement, and here are some of our top…

More funds raised for the water well project

Pastor Doug Ross Rev. Jerry McGhee, the beloved Pastor of Sun Lakes Community Church, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2019. His wife Ernestine McGhee requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts could go to a special mission project that was a special delight to her husband. That project, conducted…

Thank you, SunBird fruit pickers!

Are you unable to pick your fruit trees? SunBird offers an amazing program where a group of volunteers will come to your home and do it for you! This is a complimentary service for SunBird homeowners. The program runs January through the end of March each year, and all of the fruit that is picked…

Summer Movies at New Adventures

Catherine Hammond New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong-learning program, offers a free film every week for members for the entire summer semester. Classes begin on June 3 and end on July 31, 2019. This programming provides an opportunity to learn about and to enjoy classic films. Along with viewing favorite motion pictures, old and new…

Keep moving, be grateful

Jackie Cox If you see Edna Ellefson biking, walking a mile a day in SunBird or at daily exercise, you would guess she is less than 80 years old. But those years wouldn’t add up if you knew she has 30 great-grandchildren (and counting), 23 grandkids and 5 children. Many of them come from different…

News From Your Neighbors – Neighbors Who Care, Inc

Mother and fathers Eric Ehst, Executive Director Here we are coming up on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day; those holidays that are supposed to celebrate the contributions of our hardworking mothers and fathers, but are now mostly excuses for shopping, dining out and Hallmark cards. At Neighbors Who Care, we know a lot about mothers…