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Category: August 2023
August 2023, Card Games & Sports
Wanna Bowl?
Do you like to bowl but feel you’re not good enough for a league? Well, we’ve got just the thing for you. Hits & Misses is looking for people to bowl starting Oct. 3. Come single, as a couple, or with a team. We bowl at Bowlero Kyrene Lanes in Chandler on Tuesday mornings at…
August 2023, Card Games & Sports
Ponytail
Darlene Thompson We meet on Saturdays in the Apache Room, which is on the third floor of the clubhouse. We start playing at 1 p.m. Please arrive by 12:45 p.m. so you can either pick a table or draw cards for partners. If you have any questions, you may contact either Patsy Covington at 404-697-3391,…
August 2023, Clubs & Classes
August 2023 Rotary Club
Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Names 2023-24 Club President Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) announces that Victoria Flatley will be the club’s 2023-24 president. A Sun Lakes resident since 2021, Victoria is a native of Los Angeles, Calif. Victoria retired from a 35-year career in sales and marketing…
August 2023, Clubs & Classes
Lion Gail Holland – Thank You!
The SunBird Lions Club and the community would like to extend a thank you to Lion Gail Holland for her 15-plus years of running and organizing the Medical Supplies project that served the needs of many. Lion Gail organized, distributed, and picked up equipment on a daily basis. We are so grateful for the job…
August 2023, Card Games & Sports
Hand and Foot
Darlene Thompson We meet on Tuesdays in the Apache Room, which is on the third floor of the clubhouse. We start playing at noon. Please arrive by 11:45 a.m. so you can either pick a table or draw cards for partners. Buy-in is 50 cents. If you have any questions, please contact either Yvonne Beloney…
Community News, August 2023
Trips & Tours
Tours Departing Regularly: Utah Mighty 5 from Las Vegas Departs second Monday every month Price: $1,950 pp/double; $2,199 pp/single Airfare is additional. Grand Canyon South Rim Day Tour Small Group Departs first Thursday of every month Price: $225 per person Grand Tetons & Yellowstone Departs second Sunday every month (May through October) 8 Days |…
August 2023, Clubs & Classes
Quilting Tips from Desert Threads
The hot summer months in the south half of Arizona is when many of our quilters will catch up on unfinished projects, start new ones, prepare holiday gifts, or escape to the high country. Perhaps they go on a tour of quilt shops or quilt shows in out-of-town locations. There are many shops around the…
Community News, August 2023
In Passing
Lola Laney Longtime SunBird resident Lola Laney passed peacefully on June 11 with her daughter by her side. Lola enjoyed many Arizona winters with her husband, Dan. They shared time between their Washington home at Summit Lake and SunBird. After Dan’s passing she continued to winter in SunBird, enjoying golf, bridge, her Friday Fun Group,…
August 2023, Clubs & Classes
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cheers Trip Opportunities: The Prescott Bluegrass Festival was attended by several Cheers members. They not only got to enjoy a day of music, but they didn’t have to drive or find parking. For those looking to escape the heat while not traveling overseas, there is Broadway in the Desert, Sept. 18-21, in St. George, Utah.…