Category: August 2023

Helping the Veterans with Medical Equipment

It may be summer, but SunBird Lions Club continues to help others all year round. Please help if you have equipment that you no longer need, that could help others. If you are in need of equipment, please contact Lion Paula Warhoover at 618-806-2464. All this is possible because of everyone’s help by supporting Bingo on…

Card Scores

Tuesday and Friday Texas Hold ’em Vic Kinser We meet at 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday in the Navajo Room. We play a tournament-style Texas Hold ’em Poker game with a $5 buy-in. Approximate payout for 1st 60%, 2nd 30%, 3rd 10%, plus a separate pot for high hand of the night. New players…

Community Rock Snake

Calling all rock painters, young and old! We are starting a Community Rock Snake here in SunBird. It will be fun to have SunBird residents, family, and friends paint colorful rocks and add to the snake’s body, watch it grow, and wrap around the bocce ball courts. This is a great summer activity for visiting…

Word of the Month: Piastre

David Zapatka Reader Chuck Hakkarinen, commenting on the May WOTM column, writes, “In the 20th century, Paladin was the name of the character played by actor Richard Boone in the TV western “Have Gun, Will Travel.” He was quite the dandy, living in San Francisco, quoting the Classics, fast on the draw. I think he typically…

Cheers Singles Group Update

Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 203 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out, book club,…