Category: Community News

Inspirational Corner

Kristen M. Saccardi My Christmas wish for you, my friend Is not a simple one For I wish you hope and joy and peace Days filled with warmth and sun I wish you love and friendship too Throughout the coming year Lots of laughter and happiness To fill your world with cheer May you count…

Food donations needed

I volunteer at a Chandler food bank. If you have any extra food you can’t use (unopened please), I would be glad to take it to the food bank. Call Julie at 895-9713 or notify the office and they will contact me. The food bank also accepts baby food, diapers, toiletries, dog and other animal…

Welcome New Neighbors

Maurice and Kathleen Cuneaz 6302 S. Oakmont Drive Hometown/State: Mears, Michigan They have been married for 47 years and have two children. Their hobbies include biking, Wii bowling and swimming. Keith and Darlene Garner 6350 S. Pebble Beach Dr. Hometown/State: Graham, Washington They have been married 52 years and have three children. Their hobbies include…

State Parties

Colorado All Colorado present and former residents and houseguests are invited to a wine and cheese party on Thursday, January 28 at the home of Gary Hall and Joy Stoltz at 6361 South Sawgrass Drive. The party will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m.; BYOB and an appetizer to share. This will be an opportunity to meet…

U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 240th Birthday

Jim Harkins and Sun Lakes resident Dave Lott are prepared for their upcoming roles in the program.

Denise Lott Each year on November 10 the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates throughout the world their founding birthday 240 years ago. Sun Lakes is no exception. The Marines from the East Valley Marines Detachment 1296 held their annual Birthday Ball in November at the Oakwood Country Club. This year’s guest of honor was William L.…

Kare Bears holiday fair

The Kare Bear Faire held on November 7 was a great success!

The SunBird Kare Bears will host a holiday fair in the SunBird Golf Resort Ballroom on Saturday, December 5 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The fair is open to the general public and there is no admission fee. Over 40 vendors attend with a variety of wares for sale. The Kare Bears hosts a white elephant…

Footnotes from the Library

SunBird Library volunteers: Dosha Davidson, Bob Smith, Howard Anderson and Shirley Jackson (back row left to right); Katherine Gibbs, Margaret Speer, Nancy Smith, Marilyn Klooster and Carole Elton (second row left to right) and Lois Anderson and Sherry Fann (front row left to right); absent was Karlene Garn and Dianne Reed.

Each library volunteer was asked to personally give her/his reason for spending work time in the library. It makes for grateful reading: Margaret Speer says it’s amazing how many different kinds of books we receive all the time. Even a smaller library has so much to offer. Our Canadian, Carole Elton, loves assisting whenever she…