Category: Community News

July 4th Flag Ceremony

Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director We would like to thank everyone who attended SunBird’s Third Annual Fourth of July Flag Ceremony that was held at the clubhouse on Saturday, July 4. Thank you to Jodi Perkins, Hank Miller, Bob Hamilton, and the Arizona Rangers who made the ceremony possible. We would also like to thank Shar,…

Welcome New Neighbors

Lynn and Linda Blackburn 1727 E. Augusta Avenue Hometown/State: Chandler, Ariz. Lynn and Linda have been married for 37 years and have one child. Michael Johnson 6692 S. Cypress Point Drive Hometown/State: Oregon Michael has been married for 41 years and has two children. He is interested in astronomy. Loren and Tammi Top 1552 E.…

New Price! $25 SunBird Summer Special

Golf & Lunch or Lunch & Golf Valid through Oct. 12 18-hole round of golf, cart rental, a Horizon Burger with fries, and a soft drink Tee times starting at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday Call the Pro Shop at 480-883-0820 to reserve your tee time. You will be provided a ticket for the Horizon…

In Passing

Robert "Woody" Wodarczyk

Funeral/Mass Services for Robert Wodarczyk “Woody” Ann Wodarczyk and Family Dear Family and Friends, First of all, we’d like to thank so many people for your tremendous outpouring of sympathy and love, as well as the many beautiful flowers, touching sympathy, and mass cards our family has received during this very difficult time. Your prayers…

Thank You, Friends

Mary Litzler

  Mary Litzler To all my friends and neighbors at SunBird Resort who have so warmly opened up your hearts to help me overcome the crisis resulting from the fire that destroyed my home at 6186 S. Pinehurst on June 25, 2020, I thank you so much for your help and prayers. God bless you…

Word of the Month: Contumacious

David Zapatka Sister and reader Judy Haberstroh wrote after reading the June column, “This one is interesting. Initially, I was leaning toward using ‘yet,’ but once I saw the specific definition of ‘still,’ I felt that was the correct word. However, when talking, I would more likely place the word ‘still’ after ‘it’s’ rather than…

Message from the President of New Adventures in Learning

Bill Haskell, president of New Adventures Governing Council

Bill Haskell, President, New Adventures Governing Council In June, the New Adventures Governing Council decided to utilize the Zoom application as its online learning platform. Given the decision by Chandler Gilbert Community College to keep the Sun Lakes Center closed until January 2021, the Council’s only recourse to continue providing rewarding classes is to move…

Unity: Be Aware

Kay Davis Greetings from Unity Church of Sun Lakes, a new thought church that follows the teachings of Jesus the Christ as well as other wise Spiritual Masters. We think positively and pray affirmatively because we know that God Love is everywhere present and indwelling in all of us, whether we know it or not. Rev.…

A Peaceful Morning Ritual

Taking a break

Debbie Lew My name is Debbie, and I am Gerald Misner’s oldest daughter. Jerry lives at 6301 S. Tournament Lane and is one of the original residents in SunBird. He and my mom Sue moved into the first phase back in the early 1990s. Jerry has quite a long history of being involved in many…

Footnotes from the Library

Nancy Smith If you are “sheltering in place” and looking for some new reading material, the SunBird Library has some good suggestions: Raeanne Thayne—A winner of the RITA award from the Romance Writers of America and the Career Achievement Award (found in Fiction under T) Jodi Thomas—Texas resident with a strong family heritage to weave…