Category: Community News

Bugs Be Gone with Essential Oils

JoAnne Gaudioso ’Tis the season! No, not Christmas. It is the season when bugs and all sorts of pesky creatures invite themselves into our homes, our backyard gatherings, and our campsites. Whether you are trekking through the backwoods or stepping out in the backyard, you need protection against insects and bugs. With an alarming amount…

Dollars and Sense: The Importance of a Trust

Catherine Schaeffer Let’s start by defining what a trust is. A trust is a legal document that designates a third party (a trustee) to hold assets (real estate, vehicles, clothing, jewelry, and other personal belongings or title assets) on behalf of the beneficiary or beneficiaries. Trusts are arranged in many different ways and can be…

Healthy Mind and Souls Activities

Healthy Mind and Souls is a nonprofit organization founded in the year 2021. The vision of the organization is to bring in healthy and mindful activities to keep away from stress and depression and provide a healthy lifestyle. This Chandler-based nonprofit organization conducts activities throughout the year every Sunday of the month at SunBird Golf Club…

Rangers Honor Country’s Independence

Michael Berry Your Sun Lakes Rangers Company helped celebrate our country’s Independence Day at Schnepf Farms on July 4. There was entertainment for the entire family, including a fireworks display, music, and a patriotic program. The Sun Lakes Rangers also assisted the Prescott Police Department, Prescott Valley, and the Granite Mountain Rangers for their 4th…

Unity: Everyday Courage

Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought Community. We celebrate Peace, Love, Light, Joy, and Healing. We practice affirmative prayer and positive thinking, and we support one another in living a Spirit-centered life. Rev. Jeanne MacLaughlin gives us our message. Church will be closed July and August and will resume Sept.…

Kare Bears Members Continue to Meet

Mary Shelor Even though SunBird Kare Bears don’t have meetings through the summer months, members still get together the second Wednesday of the month for a meet and greet luncheon in the SunBird Horizon Room and celebrate birthdays of the members who have a birthday that month. On June 14, 27 members attended the luncheon,…

Lions Club Sponsors Blood Drive

On Thursday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Sun Lakes Evening Lions Club is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive. Please join us at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Social Hall at 9248 E. Riggs Rd. in Chandler. Your blood donation is more important than ever! Please help ensure we…

SunBird Post Office Update

Jan Griffin, Manager In July there was an increase in Forever Stamps. They are now 66 cents for a single stamp and $13.20 for a book of 20 stamps. A coil of 100 will cost you $66. International stamps went from $1.45 to $1.50. Most of the increases were for extra services, such as Certified…