Bonnie Marcus, Community Administrator It has been reported that some residents are putting out food or birdseed for birds. Feeding wildlife is prohibited by Arizona state law and is not permitted in our community. The SunBird Declaration of Restrictions, Article 2.11, Animals and Pets, states: “No animals, birds, fowl, poultry, or livestock, other than a…
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September 2025, Community News
News from the Sky: PHX 90th Anniversary Feted with ’90s-Themed Party
There are parties and then there are PAW-tys: at America’s Friendliest Airport®, the 90th anniversary is celebrated with both. City and aviation leaders gathered in July to commemorate the 1935 purchase of an airport so rural that it was nicknamed “the Farm.” That far-flung outpost airport, Sky Harbor, cost the city of Phoenix $100,000—big money…
September 2025, Community News
Living Retired: Cash Me If You Can
Gary Chalk My Monday morning routine is to publish my latest Living Retired column. My wife Jan’s routine is to ask, “Gary, how on earth do you come up with such gobbledygook?” I explain that frequently the stories fall in my lap, or more recently, in my wallet; but actually, it didn’t fall in my…
September 2025, Community News
Word of the Month: Corrival
David Zapatka Longtime friend, wordsmith, and fellow verbivore Bill Lewis recently sent me a summary of the Missouri State Games table tennis results where he presides as the grand master tournament director. He writes, “In a Johnny Quest race for first place in the Under 2100 division, there were 12 hardy corrivals.” Corrival—cor·ri·val noun 1:…
September 2025, Community News
Mark Your Calendar for September 27 Blood Drive
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross will hold our next blood drive on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Office, 9531 E. Riggs Road. Please be sure to schedule your appointment by going to our website at www.sunlakesposse.org and click on the link to pre-register. Since…
September 2025, Community News
Attaining Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health
Mark Wenz “Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit.” —B.K.S. Iyengar According to many thinkers and scholars, one’s spiritual health is closely aligned with one’s mental and physical health. I will provide an overview of scholarly thinking on this topic below. The psychology of religion emerged as an academic…
September 2025, Community News
In Passing – September 2025
Ethel Catherine Walker Ethel Catherine Walker (nee Williamson), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in New Jersey on Feb. 2, 1931, Ethel lived a life filled with love, humor, creativity, and service. She was the devoted wife of Robert Ormond Walker,…
September 2025, Community News
Bible Study in Apache Room
The Bible Study is held on Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. starting Oct. 2 through Dec. 18. There will be no class on Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving). The Life of Joseph, Genesis 37-50, is the biblical account of a young man, coming from a very dysfunctional family, being sold into slavery by his own brothers,…
September 2025, Community News
Courage to Be Kind
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ Our world feels heavy right now; I am saying nothing new. Political conversations are tense, friendships have been strained, and the news seems filled with anger and fear. Maybe you have felt it, too. I know you feel the tension in the air, because…
September 2025, Community News
Kare Bear News
Kare Bears are gearing up for another busy season! Throughout the summer, we have enjoyed a monthly luncheon to celebrate birthdays. The luncheon is on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in the Horizon Room. Our next luncheon will be on Sept. 3. Contact Joyce at 904-377-2950 to reserve your spot. Our…