Please join us for the following programs in December! Tuesday, December 4, at 1:00 p.m.: The Great Arizona Orphan Abduction* In 1904, a group of nuns brought 40 young children from New York to Arizona for adoption by pre-arranged “Spanish” parents. Because of a dispute with the arrangement, this little-known incident went all the…
Category: December 2018
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
VFW Bingo improved
Cheri Almond Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) weekly Bingo fundraiser is getting a much-needed facelift. VFW Post 8053 in Sun Lakes has purchased a new Bingo call station and upgraded display lights. These improvements will enhance the flow and fun of the game. VFW weekly Bingo game is open to all ages 18 years…
Card Games & Sports, December 2018
Other Card Results
Friday Evening Texas Hold’em We meet at 7:00 p.m. every Friday in the Navajo Room. It is a tournament-style Texas Hold’em Poker game with a $5 buy-in. Approximate payout for 1st 60%, 2nd 30%, 3rd 10%. 10/05. 1st Lenny Stolper, 2nd Vic Kinser, 3rd Harold Van Buren 10/12. 1st Pat Kelly, 2nd Brenna Leo,…
Community News, December 2018
In Passing
Rodney LeRoy Heglie Rodney LeRoy Heglie, age 79, resident of Baxter, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Rodney was born on February 25, 1939, in Fargo, ND, to Palmer and Josephine (Johnson) Heglie. Rodney graduated from Christine High School in North Dakota, followed by his graduation from NDSU in 1963 with a degree…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
American/Irish Club news
Mary Pilon, Publicity On November 1 at 4:00 p.m., the Irish Club held its second meeting of the season. As of this date, we have 150 paid members. Deadline for renewing existing memberships is January 1, 2019. Also, anyone interested in joining the club can add their names to our waiting list. We are…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Line Dancing with Judee
November was a month reminding us to be thankful for what we have, who we know, our families and “extended family,” aka the “Line Dancers who attend my classes.” It’s a blessing if we can be thankful all year long for those same reasons. It’s also a blessing when we can add that we…
Association News, December 2018
Attention: returning residents and seasonal renters
Bonnie Marcus, Community Administrator I would like to wish you all a happy return to SunBird; you were all missed. The HOA office has remained busy with our existing year-round residents, the construction of the new room and patio at the clubhouse, the replacement of the elevator, new equipment and remodel of the exercise…
Association News, December 2018
The Premier Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival – January 22
The SunBird Kare Bears are excited and privileged to present The Premier Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival on January 22, 2019, in the SunBird Ballroom. We are allowing ample time for you to prepare for their appearance! Tickets will go on sale December 3 to SunBird residents only. Ticket price is $20.00 (cash only). There…
Card Games & Sports, December 2018
Tennis all around
Penny Petersen Three communities shared the fun with tennis competitions between Cottonwood, Sun Lakes Country Club and SunBird Country Club on Saturday, October 27. There were approximately 75 people who participated, not counting those who served food or organized various elements. Organizers were John Veit for Cottonwood and Dianna Wreford for SunBird. Assisting with the…
Community News, December 2018
This, That and Other Stuff
Whatever happened to… Bob Neuman Whatever happened to… Many residents of SunBird feel fortunate growing up in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Sure, there was a big war, but wasn’t the pace slower and weren’t people, for the most part, kinder and gentler? In my small town, a bank loan sometimes took only a handshake.…