Category: July 2017

SunBird Garden Club

Lois Anderson And the heat goes on … Now is the time of year when those up north garden, but here at SunBird, we enjoy the cool breezes of our air conditioners. While we may not be “gardening,” there are a few items that we can do to keep our yards looking good. After a…

Karaoke and dancing – July

Mark your calendar for another fun evening of karaoke and dancing on Saturday, July 8, and then again on Saturday, July 22, from 7:00 p.m.-? at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Pro Shop Lounge (Mulligan’s) located at 25425 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ. The lounge will be serving food. If you have been to…

Card Scores

SunBird 500 Darlene Thompson We meet in the Lakeview Room, 2nd floor, by the Pro Shop, on Thursday evenings and start to play at 6:30 p.m. Please come early. Remember, we will be starting at 6:30 p.m. Buy-in is $.50. If you have any questions, please call Darlene Thompson at 602-460-1501 and leave a message…

Rotary Speakers this month

Norm Noble On Tuesday, July 11, Hien Nguyen, MD-MPH, will speak at the Sun Lakes Rotary Club’s breakfast meeting. Dr. Hien Nguyen is an Australian-born physician of Vietnamese descent. He graduated from the University of Melbourne, Australia, with High Distinction, where he received his Bachelor’s and Medical Degree and trained with the Royal Australian College…

SunBird Community Church

“The youthful urgency to step past time and learning has been replaced with patience and endurance though sometimes not in the strongest sense. There is a place in the heart, not a place where all wishes are granted. A song and a prayer in the heart are worth all the visual triumphs in the world.…

Welcome New Neighbors

James (Jim) Casby 1719 E. Augusta Avenue Hometown/State: St. Paul, Minnesota Jim was married 56 years and is now widowed. He has three children. Jim’s interests include golf, hiking, reading and “Carol.” Joseph Bishop 7283 S/ Sawgrass Drove Hometown/State: Detta, Utah Joseph was married 46 years and has five sons. He is a humanitarian. Carol…

Bridge Results

Monday Bridge Group Shirley Jackson SunBird Monday Bridge Group report for May, 2017: 5/01. 1st Marlys Haslow, 2nd Ken Haslow, 3rd Sharon Wold 5/08. 1st Larry Schoenborn, 2nd Dot Sykes, 3rd Peggy White 5/15. 1st Chet Howe, 2nd Nan Atchley, 3rd Arlie Mulder 5/22. 1st Rachel Anderson, 2nd Rose Brown, 3rd Barb Ott 5/29. 1st…

This, That and Other Stuff

American flag

Bob Neuman Throughout the year, there are several times when we stop and honor past and present military and our founding fathers. Examples are Veterans Day, Presidents Day, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day on July 4 of each year. Perhaps it has been a long time since we have opened a history…