Category: October 2015

Korean War/Korea Service Veterans news

Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, October 27 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is partnering with Hospice of Arizona and welcomes you and your family to join us for our Salute Our Veterans event. We will…

News From Neighbors Who Care, Inc.

Join the horse race fun at our annual Community Fair.

Eric Ehst Up until the last century few people lived past the age of 60 and most of those who made it that far spent their later years battling illness and physical impairment. Recent advances in nutrition and medical care have revolutionized aging. Today over 14% of the U.S. population is over 65 and 2%…

SunBird Community Church news

Bob Neuman Did you know there is a non-biblical second Ten Commandments? The author is unknown, but they are derived from common sense. Number two is, “Thou shall not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to pass.” Every crisis we face is multiplied when we act out of fear. When…

Popular Rotary Pancake Breakfast returns in November

Hot off the griddle!

Norm Noble Heads-up – the Rotary Pancake Breakfast returns to Oakwood Country Club on Sunday, November 8. As many have said, “Start your mouths watering now!” for one of Sun Lakes’ favorite annual events. This will be Sun Lakes Rotary’s nineteenth annual Pancake Breakfast held again in Oakwood’s Ballroom. Breakfast will be served between 7:30…

Ed Robson Library programs

Patty Dennehy Please join us at the Ed Robson Library in Sun Lakes in October for the following programs: Tuesday, October 6 at 2:00 p.m.: Music of the Native American Flute Ken Bogart plays the beautiful music of the Native American flute. Ken is the director of the Arizona Flute circle, Founding member of Tuesday’s Flute…

SunBird German/American Club

Frank Nechvatal The German Club met on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, in the Horizon Room. Co-Presidents Delores Kline and Larry Schoenborn conducted the meeting with focus on the upcoming season of meetings and activities. The October 24 meeting is slated to be the club’s Oktoberfest celebration. Additional information will be forthcoming from our callers, Marge…

SunBird Personalities

Van Christman

Bob Neuman Things you don’t know about this gentleman. 1. He loves to golf and has scored five holes-in-one. 2. He sailed to England on the Queen Mary. 3. He and some military buddies were in town having a few and watching a young lady being tattooed in a shop. Invited in, Van had the…

August 2015 financial report from the treasurer

Preliminary financial results for the eight months ending August 31 show Total Income more than budget by $9,600; $501,700 versus $492,100. Green Fees, Annuals and Punch Cards continue to be below budget for the period while Range Balls, Tournaments and Pro Shop Income all exceeded the budget. Expenses are unfavorable by $31,800; $508,300 against the…

Free dance: 70 ain’t so bad

Wanda Gastineau The Fab 5 did this eight years ago when they turned 62. They have made it to 70 years and again will have a free dance and a lot of fun. Mark the date, Saturday, November 14 in the ballroom from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. There will be a full cash bar, free…