We are very excited about the upcoming year, starting in October! Mark your calendars for the following major fundraising events: Kare Bear Fair – Nov. 2, 8:00 a.m. to noon Kare Bear Fair – Dec. 7, 8:00 a.m. to noon Fashion Show – Jan. 31, 2020, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Kare Bear Fair –…
John Yu On Sept. 22, enjoy Sunday evening with the easy-listening and rhythmic music of an Arizona favorite, the Rags Allen Jazz Band, featuring Rags Allen on piano/keyboard. Rags Allen is a member of the Arizona Nightclub Performers Hall of Fame and has performed with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Charlie Pride and Mickey Gilley at…
Now that the palm flowers have bloomed, it is time to have your palm trees trimmed. We are now in monsoon season, and with the high winds and heavy rains, palm trees leave unsightly debris throughout the community and can cause damage to homes. If you are not in SunBird now, please make arrangements to…
David Zapatka I attend a five-day conference every summer where experts are brought in to speak about a wide variety of topics. This year’s annual gathering had 218 speakers lecturing, hosting interactive gatherings and running tournaments on 308 interesting and entertaining topics. Being a lifelong student, I’m in my element when I can learn from…
A lot of things in the Sun Lakes and SunBird area have changed in the last 35 years. One thing that hasn’t is that the summers are very hot, and seemingly getting hotter. Back then, Kenneth Ratliff started a one-man HVAC business called K & R Refrigeration. Well, because Kenneth was so good at what…
Cribbage John Valentine We meet on Monday evenings in the Pima Room on the third floor. Buy-in is $1, and we start at 7:00 p.m. Please come early. June 3: 1st, Pat Kelly (689); 2nd, Vic Kinser (681); 3rd, Gleva Wiepking (670). June 10: 1st, Vic Kinser (713); 2nd, Linda Hearn (711); 3rd, Tonja Kinser…
Bob and Carolyn Ugland We want to thank the SunBird Golf Club for their wonderful efforts to make the golf course look so nice. We hope our small contribution will help in some way. Although Bob and I are not golfers, we do appreciate having a nice-looking golf course helps property values in SunBird! We…
Bobbie Reed Volunteers have been busy this summer making cards as part of The Crystal Card Project. These cards will be sold at upcoming events, and the money raised will go to charity. Since its inception in 2016, the project has raised over $29,000. Most has been donated to My Sister’s Place, a Chandler shelter…
When good things become great Neighbors Who Care is proud to be a founding partner of Creative Engagement Partners, the coalition of community leaders that was established to enrich the lives of family members of people living with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and memory impairment. The coalition currently is experiencing a metamorphosis. As the popularity of the…
The Ladies Community Chit and Chat breakfast meeting is on Wednesday, Aug. 14. We will meet in the Saguaro Room of the Cottonwood Country Club at 10:00 a.m. Register promptly at 10:00 a.m., and at 10:30 a.m., a hot breakfast will be served for $11.00 per person, including coffee, tea and tip. A representative from…