Kim Kubsch As owner of Joyful DOWNSIZING and a Sun Lakes resident, I am passionate about helping boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives with downsizing unwanted stuff and organizing the remaining items. Here are four things you can do with items you have decluttered: 1. Trash It. Some stuff that you’ve decluttered is probably…
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Community News, July 2022
Resident Author: John Gaudioso
John Gaudioso is a popular Sun Lakes author of children’s stories, ‘The Smoky Series.’ Its main character is Smoky and friends Buddy, a fellow mutt, and Macaroni, a very independent cat. John returns to his passion, authoring Uptown Not, his fourth in The Smoky Series. In Uptown Not, John veers from previous Smoky stories slightly.…
Community News, July 2022
Thank You from Charlotte Donaldson
Thanks to the wonderful community of SunBird for their acts of kindness with cards and phone calls when Mel passed away. I am spending some time in Ohio at Primrose Retirement Community. I believe time will determine my future.
Community News, July 2022
Unity: Loving Kindness
Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought community. We gather together to celebrate Peace, Joy, Love, Light, and Healing. We study and practice the 5 Unity Principles set down by Unity’s founders, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, and we support each other in living our best Spirit-centered life. We meet Sunday morning at 9:30…
Community News, July 2022
Is the Avian Flu Here?
Gwen Grace There have been some questions from Sun Lakes neighbors about a number of dead doves. Is it the avian flu? We have the white-winged dove, the mourning dove, and the prettier Eurasian collared dove a plenty. I now see the smaller Inca doves with rufous-colored primaries or underwings. The deaths of doves may…
Community News, July 2022
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Community News, July 2022
Editorial Weekend Reminder
Hello SunBird submitters! Remember—when the 10th falls on a weekend, the editorial deadline is the Friday before. This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the August edition is July 8 by 4 p.m. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or try our…
Community News, July 2022
News from the Sky: International Air Travel Bouncing Back at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport International air travel has been making a strong recovery at Phoenix Sky Harbor, where Condor Airlines recently resumed its nonstop Phoenix-Frankfurt flight after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This service operates two days a week from May through September. Condor, which began nonstop seasonal service from Phoenix…
Community News, July 2022
Resident Author: Local Author Releases Her Latest Book
Sandra Givens, Sun Lakes resident and author, has just released her latest book, Night Flight to Paris, available on Amazon. This story follows Sophie Jones, a young woman ready to travel to Paris with her friend Ellie. At the last minute, Ellie is unable to make the trip, and Sophie is apprehensive but decides she…
Community News, July 2022
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Over time, we can get used to how our home looks and functions and not realize that, with some remodeling, one can level up their experience and enjoyment. The National Association of Home Builders surveyed recent home buyers and ranked the top features they wanted. Here are the top 10 and the percentage who…