Dianne Zimmerman Advanced conversational Spanish speakers are welcome to join our fun, lively group each Wednesday from 4:15-5:30 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building at Oakwood Country Club. We discuss a wide variety of topics in an informal setting and assist each other with grammar and vocabulary. Sun Lakes residency…
Category: September 2017
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Sixth Apparition Rally
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the six Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima that took place beginning on May 13, 1917, through October 13, 2017, to three small shepherd children, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, in a little cove in Portugal, St. Steven’s Parish will be celebrating the sixth and last Apparition with a…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
Sun Lakes Rotary speakers focus on CUSD
Norm Noble On Tuesday, September 12, Dr. Matt Strom, Asst. Superintendent of Instruction at the Chandler Unified School District, will discuss how they have developed a detailed strategic plan in order to guide the district towards the goal of becoming the best public school district in the nation. His office evaluates student achievement data, student…
Community News, September 2017
News From Your Neighbors – Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
What do you need? Eric Ehst, Executive Director At Neighbors Who Care, we help homebound, frail and disabled seniors to remain living in their own homes. Our caring volunteers provide some basic services, such as transportation, grocery shopping, meal delivery, minor home repairs, caregiver respite, welfare checks, friendly visiting and more. What we do helps…
Association News, September 2017
Social Events
FREE Exercise Class – Walk Away the Pounds Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00-9:00 a.m. in the SunBird Ballroom Stretch and Tone Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:00 a.m. in the SunBird Ballroom SunBird Community Church Sundays at 9:00 a.m. – Non-denominational; everyone welcome! Fish, Chips and Shrimp OR Chicken Tenders Every Friday from 3:00-6:00…
Card Games & Sports, September 2017
Margaret McCathern, the mother of SunBird Pickleball
Roger A. Mandeville As she recovers from an ankle injury (not associated with pickleball), Margaret McCathern, a retired physical education teacher and SunBird resident since 2002, is just itching to get back on the courts. Dubbed by this writer as the “mother of SunBird Pickleball,” she has seen pickleball grow from a new sport/activity with…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
SunBird Irish Club resumes meeting October 5
Mary Pilon Attention, fellow members! ‘Tis nearly time for the wearin’ of the green. This is a heads up regarding the first meeting of the 2017-2018 season. We will be meeting on the patio at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5. I’m not sure about food and drink yet, but please mark your calendars for…
Card Games & Sports, September 2017
Card Scores
SunBird 500 Darlene Thompson We meet in the Lakeview Room, second floor by the Pro Shop, on Thursday evenings and start to play at 6:30 p.m. Please come early. Remember, we will be starting at 6:30 p.m. Buy-in is $.50. If you have any questions, please call Darlene Thompson at 602-460-1501 and leave a message…
Community News, September 2017
SunBird Singers announces new directors and rehearsal schedule
As the SunBird Singers start preparations for their annual Christmas concert, they would like to again thank Owen and Joyce Bae for their 13 years of service as directors of the chorus. Their experience and talents, Owen as a high school music director and Joyce as a voice and piano teacher, among their other accomplishments,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
Republican Club meeting notice
Carolyn McCorkle The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “Litigating for Liberty” with special speaker Christina Sandefur, Executive Vice President of the Goldwater Institute, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. The…