The music has been selected, and now it’s time to mark your calendar and welcome new singers. Our first rehearsal is Monday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. If you haven’t sung in a while, this is a great time to begin again. Section leaders will be available to help you rediscover your singing voice. Returning…
Category: August 2026
August 2026, Clubs & Classes
Musicians Wanted
The SunBird Singers and Ringers have chosen the music for their annual Holiday Concert, including several exciting pieces that need additional instrumental support. We are seeking brass, rhythm, and drum players to join us for our December concert and share in the holiday spirit. If you have these talents and would like to help us…
August 2026, Clubs & Classes
New Energy, Fresh Topics: New Adventures in Learning is Growing!
Kyle Messner There is an undeniable excitement in the air for New Adventures in Learning! Thanks to an incredible community response, our recent summer registrations skyrocketed by approximately 30% compared to last year. We are thrilled to welcome a wave of new faces to our lifelong learning family, alongside a remarkable number of neighbors who…
August 2026
Rotary Club – August 2026
Who Can Join Rotary Club of Sun Lakes and Why? Dr. Honora Norton My father was a Rotarian. In 2002, after moving to Scottsdale from Wisconsin, I joined Rotary Club of Scottsdale. That membership resulted in genuine friendships, grew my personal and non-profit support network, and allowed me to give back through humanitarian service projects—i.e.…
August 2026, Clubs & Classes
¿Habla español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members, and when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers to come to our lively weekly meetings. New…
August 2026, Clubs & Classes
Strategies for Summer Hiking
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club The only thing between you and hiking in the summer is a bit of imagination and ingenuity, especially during these hot months. Some hiking club members head to higher elevation areas like Prescott for a day of hiking in cooler weather. Others get up before dawn and off the…
August 2026, Community News
Word of the Month: Slaver
David Zapatka Reader and pickleball player Cindy Schwarzkopf wrote, “I am with SunBird Hikers, and we went to the Copper Mine tour at Bisbee. Very, very interesting story. It was incredible! I was reminded of the word ‘slavering’ from reading Wuthering Heights, which was written in the mid-1800s and is probably now an archived word.…
August 2026, Community News
Savor Retirement: Savor Exercise Snacks in Retirement
Tim Malone Short bursts of movement—often called exercise snacks—can become one of the most enjoyable and sustainable habits in retirement. The core idea is simple: instead of committing to long, structured workouts, you sprinkle brief, energizing activities throughout your day. These “snacks” of movement are easy to savor because they fit naturally into the rhythm…
August 2026, Community News
Happy Birthday Dolores
Wishing you a wonderful 93rd birthday celebration and I’m so glad you attended water exercise class today, as we have celebrated your birthday four years in a row now? The donuts were delicious and so sweet of you to bring treats to share with the group. I hope you enjoyed the Golden Oldies playlist today,…
August 2026, Community News
2 Your Health: Chiropractor Goes from Worst to First
I’ve spent my career helping people get out of pain—neck, back, disc problems are my wheelhouse. But for years, one condition made me dread Monday mornings: shoulder pain. If patients had graded me on shoulders, I’d have been last in the class. Today, it’s my favorite condition to treat. Here’s how that happened. I’m very…