Kathleen Ismael, Reflexology Practitioner, IronOaks Fitness Center Our feet carry the weight of our entire body every day with every step we take. They can quickly become dry, tired, swollen, and sore. Our feet work hard all day for us, and foot care is essential and can be relaxing. Our feet need to be pampered…
Category: Community News
September 2024, Community News
The Dance Season Begins on September 22
John Yu It’s time for another new season of dinner, dance, and music. You are all invited to the Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Club on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom for the start of our 36th season. We will begin with one of the Valleys most popular duets, Palmer and Rossana. No…
September 2024, Community News
Civility in Crisis
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ In a world where technology instantly connects us, we paradoxically find ourselves more divided and disconnected than ever. The rapid spread of information has brought a troubling decline in civility, a cornerstone of healthy societal interaction. Civility, once the bedrock of our public and…
September 2024, Community News
Demystifying Dementia
Since Sun Lakes became a Dementia Friendly Community, hundreds of Sun Lakes residents have taken the Dementia Friend Info class. Join us in September to better understand dementia and learn how to best help friends, neighbors, and associates living with it or those caregiving for a spouse or loved one. There are still many neighbors…
September 2024, Community News
Unity’s Sacred Seven
Mark Wenz According to Inuit tradition, these are the Seven Sacred Teachings, also known as the Seven Grandfather Teachings: • Wisdom is the cherishing of knowledge; • Love is knowing peace; • Respect is honoring all of Creation; • Bravery is facing foes with integrity; • Honesty, which is also righteousness, means being honest first…
September 2024, Community News
In Passing – September 2024
John Krupnik III John Krupnik III, husband of Sally Krupnik, passed away on Tuesday, July 9. He was born Jan. 1, 1946. John has been an instrumental resident and active community member in SunBird for 20+ years. He came to Arizona from Michigan following his retirement from the Ford Motor Company. He will be remembered…
September 2024, Community News
Adopt a Neighbor Volunteers Needed
Bonnie Marcus, Community Administrator I am looking for a few kind men or women who would be able to help people in SunBird who cannot help themselves. We have a few people in our community who, for whatever reason (health or physically not capable), sometimes are not able to remove their weeds or are not…
September 2024, Community News
‘Murder at Café Noir’ Delivered a True ‘Whodunnit’
There were more suspects than you could shake a palm tree branch at in Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s most recent production, directed by Sandy Pallett and her associate director Diane Jaber. Set in a cheap bar on an island off Mystique, the 1940s-style black-and-white nod to film noir was filled with plots, subplots, liars, and…
September 2024, Community News
Medicare, Medicaid, and Related Benefit Information
Medicare Open Enrollment is just around the corner: Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Start thinking about any changes to your coverage you might want to make. Personalized, objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include basic information about…
September 2024, Community News
Holiday Musical
The SunBird Singers and Ringers will soon begin preparing for this winter’s holiday season musical. This year’s musical will be on Dec. 11 and 12 under the direction of Mike Hanson, Kim Hanson, and Pat Miller, all of SunBird. The directors began preparing for this year’s numbers immediately following the spring concert. Kim Hanson added…