Category: May 2026

Woo Hoo—The SunChix Had Quite the Season

Sharlene Jerome These ladies can play but also know how to party! We had so much to celebrate this season. We wrapped up the season securing third place overall in our division. Melissa Craig graciously hosted a wonderful end of season party at her home on March 28, where the team gathered to toast another…

Rotary Club – May 2026

Veteran Support Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) raised money through “Month of Money” raffle ticket sales for P.A.W.S.S. a 501(c)(3) organization. The P.A.W.S.S. mission is to provide service dog training free of charge for veterans in need. RCSL appreciates and thanks all the donors of this…

SunBird Lions Club – May 2026

New Members Join SunBird Lions During the March meeting, the SunBird Lions welcomed three new members: Sherri McElhaney, Sherry Dils, and Ruth King-Cole. President Chuck Heitbrink led the induction ceremony, officially bringing them into the club. Please join us in congratulating our newest members and encouraging them as they begin their journey with the SunBird…

The Edgar Cayce Study Group

What another meeting? But this one is different. 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 the Cottonwood Country Club. We have group discussions from the book Search For God through the Edgar Cayce…

¿Habla español?

Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members, and when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers to come to our lively weekly meetings. New…

Hiking Club Breaks Last Year’s Record

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club By the numbers, we did a lot of hiking this season. Collectively 150 active hikers hiked a total of 6,500 miles, 20% more miles than last year. Total AEG (average elevation gain climbed) totaled over 900,000 feet, or about 170 miles straight up into the sky, almost the equivalent…

Sunbird Pottery Studio Update

As another busy season winds down, we begin to say goodbye to our snowbird friends. This year brought a wonderfully full studio, with a variety of instructors offering classes to both members and non-members alike. Our Clay & Sip and Clay Play classes were a hit—consistently full—and we also enjoyed hosting several private classes throughout…

AAUW Southeast Valley Annual Scholarship Fundraiser

Mary Humecke The annual scholarship fundraiser held by AAUW Southeast Valley on March 21, exceeded expectations! Almost two hundred people attended and were treated to delicious appetizers while enjoying acoustic guitar selections masterfully played by local musician Joe Lombardi. The speakers, Dr. Carissa Lynch, dean of students at San Marcos Elementary School and Maddy Rohm,…

SunBird Art Club News

Diane Wimmer May has arrived, and we have said goodbye to several artists until fall or winter months. Our diehard year round artists will still be active every week. We welcome new members, both SunBird residents and artists from outside SunBird, who are looking for a creative environment to share with fellow artists. We meet every…

May Rock of the Month

If you find this festive rock in a common area here at SunBird, please call the number on the back to claim your $20 Horizon Room gift card, courtesy of the SunBird Garden Club. Congratulations to Randy Plant, who found the April rock and claimed his gift card! This is the final rock for the…