Sue Bart The May 10 meeting was the annual meeting and the last one for our current year, July 2023 through June 2024. Desert Threads quilters had a fun year, thanks to the hard work of the board of officers. The meeting featured some excellent trunk shows of applique quilts and information by Nancy Starkey…
Nick Adams There are many varieties of poker beyond Texas Hold ’em. Do you enjoy playing low stakes poker but have trouble finding five or six regulars to fill a game? I’d like to find others who would enjoy playing on a weekly or biweekly basis, rotating at each other’s homes. Game examples: 5-7 Card…
Gary Vacin “Sipping coffee at FL 350 and getting paid for it.” That’s how a recently retired airline captain described his 30-year career as a professional pilot during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on April 22. The speaker was John Philp who logged more than 23,000 hours of flying time, including…
Sharon Eade As summer comes to Arizona and our snowbirds return to their residences, activities slow down. But Sunbird continues to provide a wide variety of ways to “beat the heat,” and SunBird Art Club members enjoy a variety of options during this time. We continue to utilize the Hopi Room on Fridays, enjoying shared…
George Adams, Dave Meyers, and maintenance team members Joey and Nick frame up for the new outdoor storage area.
Some members of the SunBird Garden Club enjoyed time at the Lavender Farm and lunch out after our last meeting for the 2023-24 season. We look forward to starting our monthly gatherings again in October. Please consider joining us!
John Yu What better way to get rid of the summer doldrums than to learn ballroom dances? Many residents want to do ballroom dancing but do not know how to get started. Well, thanks to David Guthrie, our Cottonwood Palo Verde Active Lifestyles Director, the Sunday Dance Club will be conducting Ballroom Basics classes throughout…
Gail Schroeder April 30 was the last day of the Niners official league season, but the Niners will still be golfing. Members and non-members are welcome to continue playing until the weather traps us in our homes. Summer golf is very informal. As usual, it will be every Tuesday morning. Judy Johnston will be posting…
Dave Fischer found the April Rock of the Month, winning a $10 Horizon Room gift card, courtesy of the SunBird Garden Club. If you are the lucky one to find the June Rock of the Month, follow the instructions taped to the back and call Lisa Onyx at 847-845-1442 to claim your gift card!
Kathy Sinnott, PhD As I write this, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 54 is the number of total law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty since 2024 began. So, what is 54? It’s far too many of our nation’s heroes who sacrificed for our freedom and safety. And, as summer knocks…