Category: Community News

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…

Upcoming programs at Ed Robson Branch Library

Patty Dennehy, Library Paraprofessional There’s a lot going on at the Ed Robson Library in December, so mark your calendars! On Tuesday, December 8 at 1:00 p.m. Flamenco guitarist Chris Burton Jacome returns for an incredible one hour performance. Chris performed here last year to a full house. On Monday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m.…

Spotlight on Advertiser: Connie’s Jewelry

Stop in at Connie’s and check out her new jewelry lines!

Connie’s celebrates life’s special moments with her new jewelry lines, Gregorio, Galatea, Persona and Melody in Motion Clocks. Connie’s strives to offer her customers that special item that helps celebrate life’s moments that will live on for years to come in hearts and minds. Connie’s continues to work hard to offer that item that sets…

Communication Today

Q – If Orbitel offers 100 percent digital television, does that mean all the channels are high definition? A – Digital television refers to the method by which the TV signal is encoded. Digital television offers higher resolution and less interference than the old analog TV system. Both standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD)…

Attention: Red Hats!

Please join us at our fifth annual convention. We will be celebrating our return to the Oakwood Ballroom with a Mardi Gras theme. If you are a Red Hat Society supporting member, please join your sister Red Hatters for a day of fun and merriment. Mardi Gras costumes are optional, but please respect our royal…

Trips and Tours

Phoenix Zoo, Dinner and the Mormon Temple December 9; price is $99 per person The magical, colorful sights and sounds of The Phoenix Zoo’s holiday light spectacular will make your season sparkle! More than 3.8 million lights glow in a total of 700 sparkling displays. An early dinner at Organ Stop Pizza and a stop…

SunBird Personalities

Curt and Marlene Almlie

Bob Neuman This interesting, active and delightful couple spent several years avoiding Midwest winters by renting in Sun Lakes. After a couple more in SunBird, they decided to purchase a home. The house required some work, but so what? Marlene is an interior decorator who once had her own shop. Their house is now a…

Need help picking fruit?

Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can harvest up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all picked due to the height of the tree. If you have a fruit tree and are unable to pick or reach the fruit, please contact the SunBird office at 802-4901. SunBird residents…

Sun Lakes Democratic Club news

The Sun Lakes Democratic Club meeting will be on Monday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard. There will not be a speaker at this meeting; instead, the meeting will be short on business so all can enjoy holiday refreshments and take time…