The Crown Royals won the inaugural Bean Bag Baseball World Series on March 18. The Crown Royals beat the It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere team in the best of three finals, winning the first two games. The Crown Royals closed out the series with four consecutive home runs to start the top of the 7th inning.…
Category: Community News
May 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…
May 2024, Community News
A Few Great Tips Before You Leave for the Summer
Catherine Schaeffer, DanSco Realty Group We hope you had a wonderful season in sunny SunBird this year! There were so many activities and events that create memories you can cherish until you return! Leaving your home for an extended period of time can be unnerving, especially if you do not have anyone checking in on…
May 2024, Community News
2024 Coral Gable Block Party
May 2024, Community News
Learning to Fly
Kathy Sinnott This month, I’m introducing the newest member of the Arizona Heroes Memorial (AHM) community—our drone! AHM Executive Board Member, Pat Johnston, is learning to fly our DJI Pro Series 4 Drone. Our drone can often be seen high above the construction site. It reaches heights of 5,500 feet and is able to capture…
May 2024, Community News
Iowa Party
May 2024, Community News
Cheers Singles Group
Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 216 members celebrated the 25-year anniversary of the club in March with special recognition of original founding members who remain active members today. We invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are…
May 2024, Community News
Longtime Sun Lakes Chorale Musical Director Steps Down
Yvonne Orlich She might be small in stature, and she speaks softly and kindly, but she leaves big shoes to fill. Cris Templeton-Evans has directed the Sun Lakes Chorale for 13 years, and after the 2024 Spring Concert, Cris informed the membership that she was stepping down from that position. She wisely did not tell…
May 2024, Community News
Word of the Month: Batten
David Zapatka While cruising around Asia, we heard we were going to encounter rough seas. Soon enough, we saw ocean spray splashing the 10th floor windows. Then there was an order to batten down the hatches, meaning to close the dead lights on the third floor. Storm covers (porthole covers) are called deadlights in maritime…
May 2024, Community News
Celebrate National Day of Prayer
The National Day of Prayer Celebration for Sun Lakes, SunBird, and all other surrounding area communities will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 10 a.m. with instrumental, patriotic music beginning at 9:30 a.m. This event will be held in the SunBird ballroom, 6250 S. Sunbird Blvd., Chandler (between Cooper and McQueen). Various vocal and…