Category: Community News

No book without the brick!

Dr. Marc Drake, senior pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Having just celebrated Thanksgiving (and with Christmas coming soon), it’s good to keep reflecting on the importance of gratitude. Consider these amazing stories from previous generations: The composer of the hymn “Now Thank We All Our God” was a man by the name of Martin…

Crystal Card sales in December

Charlene Petragallo and Gloria Tonkinson set up Crystal Cards displays for an upcoming sale.

Bobbie Reed December is a busy time. To help you find just the right cards for the upcoming holidays and the new year, the Crystal Card Project has five sales events scheduled for December: * Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. in Sun Lakes Ladies’ Coffee, Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom * Monday, Dec. 9, from 11:30…

Al-Anon Meeting Notice

The new 12-step Al-Anon group meets Monday evenings at 5 p.m. in the Lakeview Room (located on the main level by the pro shop) of the SunBird clubhouse. If you are concerned about the drinking problems of someone you care about, come and join in on our discussions and receive some help for your peace…

Word of the Month: Shungite-fullerenes

David Zapatka Shungite-fullerenes: a unique combination of carbon and silicate minerals found in an ancient deposit in Karelia, Russia. Friend and fellow wisdom seeker book club member, Sandria (Joy) Valente, gave me a special gift recently—a shungite-fullerenes rock. I had never heard of these before. Joy explained shungite-fullerenes rocks have special properties and are called…

Basha Band is back

Fred Garmeson On Jan. 4, the SunBird Lions and Basha High School LEO (Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity) Club will once again sponsor the annual Basha High School band concert. The show starts at 6 p.m., and admission is free. Donations will be greatly accepted at the door. All donations go to benefit the Basha band.

Want to make a difference?

The SunBird Golf Association (SBGA) is now taking applications for candidates to serve on the board. Three director positions will become available on the SunBird Golf Board at the annual meeting in February. We need your enthusiasm and your expertise in guiding our club to bigger and better things. Members interested in being a candidate for the…