Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Consider this question: What is the greatest evil ever carried out in history? Throughout the centuries, there have been many genocidal schemes perpetuated on humans. We often stand aghast at such historical atrocities, as well as at current ones like sex trafficking and acts of…
Category: September 2021
Association News, September 2021
Manager’s Report
It’s hard to believe that the summer is almost gone. It has been a very different time with monsoon-type storms and the unusual times they have struck. The humidity arrived much earlier and, combined with the extreme heat, has made it a little uncomfortable at times. Working with various contractors on maintenance and improvement projects…
Association News, September 2021
Welcome New Neighbors
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Jeff and Dorothy Tisdel Hometown/State: Dayton, Nev. Jeff and Dorothy have been married 30 years and have one daughter. They enjoy golfing, hiking, watching football, and family time. John and Daniela Dandridge Hometown/State: Olympia, Wash. John and Daniela have been married 29 years and have two children. William and Juanita Chapen…
Association News, September 2021
Save the Date: Tasting and Raffle, November 10
Julie Anderson SunBird Community Green will hold its first FUNdraising event on Nov. 10 in SunBird’s ballroom at 4 p.m. Join your friends and neighbors for an evening of sampling new and unique wines, beer, spirits, and appetizers, as we raise money for the golf course. We will also have an awesome raffle of prizes, including…
Card Games & Sports, September 2021
Save the Date for Golf Club Community Auction, November 19
Norm Ott Since 2013, a fixture in the SunBird golf schedule and a major fundraiser for the golf course has been the CRAB or Team Championship Tournament and the accompanying auction, typically held in November. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 events had to be postponed and were held last spring. The auction event…
Community News, September 2021
Local Author Publishes New Book, Love at the Ranch
Sandra Givens, Sun Lakes resident and author, has just released her latest book Love at the Ranch, available on Amazon. This story follows the characters Cassandra Markham and Jake “Running Horse” Kelly. When they first met, Cassandra was married to a tyrant. Following his death, the two reconnected, but will Cassie’s troubled past prevent future…
Association News, September 2021
Trips and Tours
For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Arizona Rails – Verde Canyon and Grand Canyon Sept. 9-10, 2021 Price: $560 pp/double; $670 pp/single Ride Arizona’s premier railroads, the Verde Canyon Railroad and the Grand Canyon Railway. Additional highlights include the Grand Canyon and the Copper Art…
Community News, September 2021
Mark Your Calendar For Two Upcoming Blood Drives
Dean Athmer As a vital part of our community, the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse continues to host Red Cross Blood Drives to supplement the dangerously-low levels of blood in the current supply inventories. The next blood drive will be on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Spirit of the Desert Gourds
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourds is a patch (or club) based in Sun Lakes. We are members of the Arizona Gourd Society, and membership is open to anyone in the East Valley. Gourds are called “nature’s canvas,” because just about any art discipline can be used on a gourd. Our members incorporate painting,…
Community News, September 2021
I Joined the Club
Becky Kueker I have always believed in intuition and never more than on Jan. 19, 2021. A day I will remember forever. Suddenly awake, covered with sweat, tears running down my cheeks, it was 2 a.m. I had dreamed that I had breast cancer and I was going to die. It was as if I…