Norm Ott The SunBird Singers’ annual Christmas concert will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, December 9 and 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the SunBird Clubhouse Ballroom. As usual, the Singers’ directors, Owen and Joyce Bae and the talented Sunbird Singers chorus and bell choir, will present a festive and inspirational start to the Christmas…
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Community News, November 2015
Inspirational Corner
Thanksgiving We walk on starry fields of white And do not see the daisies; For blessings common in our sight We rarely offer praises. We sigh for some supreme delight To crown our lives with splendor, And quite ignore our daily store Of pleasures sweet and tender. Our cares are bold and push their way…
Community News, November 2015
Performing Arts League
The aroma of turkey coming out of Sun Lakes will be so wonderful that the people driving through all the gates will think they are in heaven. Fellow members – don’t you agree? Now to those who must be obeyed (BOD). They have been torturing me because the theater events were not included in last…
Community News, November 2015
Holiday card reminder
Treva Christenson While you are sending out your Christmas cards this year, grab an extra one and address it to: A Recovering American Soldier, c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20307-500; and don’t forget Veterans Day as well as Thanksgiving Day.
Community News, November 2015
This, That, and Other Stuff
Bob Neuman Stop and honor our veterans on November 11. November is a notable month. Here at SunBird, all our winter friends have mostly arrived. We are getting ready for the Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas is getting close. When a young boy I would stand and watch the Armistice Day parade go by; there were…
Community News, November 2015
Ed Robson Library looking for a few volunteers
The Ed Robson Library in Sun Lakes is looking for a few volunteers who are willing to help every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00-3:00 p.m. with our e-reader program. Familiarity with all e-reader devices is not required, just a willingness to learn how to download a book onto a Nook, Kindle, iPad, etc. and pass this…
Community News, November 2015
Kare Bears embarks on another great year
Rosie VanderVeen Our first meeting of the season took place on October 21 with our new Board members, Bunny Bottorff, Barb Dunbar, Lari Thibeault, Judy Domenigoni and Holly Birds: a great opportunity to renew alliances with old friends and to welcome new members. If you were unable to attend, you are invited to join us…
Community News, November 2015
Benedictine University at Mesa hosting speaker at St. Steven’s November 12
Join Dr. Jana Bennett, Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, for a discussion on what it means to live life in single states that aren’t commonly discussed, including divorce, widowhood and being a primary caregiver, on Thursday, November 12 at St. Steven’s Church in the FitzPatrick Center Great Hall…
Community News, November 2015
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 7:00-10:00 p.m. There will be a full cash bar, free appetizers and…
Community News, November 2015
Chapel Center Treasure Sale and Raffle November 20, 2015
The Sun Lakes Chapel Board is having its 11th annual Treasure Sale plus a restaurant raffle. The Treasure Sale will be held on Friday, November 20 from 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 21 from 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. It will be held at the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes Country Club at 9240 N. Sun…