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SunBird Lions Club – July 2025

Cheers Social Group Activities

Welcome New Neighbors

James Kruse Hometown/State: Carroll, Iowa James has one child. He enjoys golf, hiking, and gambling. Barbara Rosser Hometown/State: Shoreline, Wash. Barbara has two grown children (a son and a daughter) and four grandchildren (two boys and two girls). Her interests include scrapbooking and love of the Southwest. David and Kelly Weekly Hometown/State: Cheyenne, Wyo. David…

SunBird Riders on the Road Again

The SunBird Riders (official club name to be decided) enjoyed a beautiful May ride to Lake Roosevelt followed by lunch at Ma’s Kitchen. Interested in riding with the SunBird Riders? Contact Dan Russell at sunbirdhoapatrol@gmail.com or Tony Garcia at trainwrecktony2@gmail.com. The next scheduled ride is Friday, June 3. Destination to be determined.

Beat the Heat with Cool Summer Classes

Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny New Adventures in Learning’s summer semester is just getting started, so there is plenty of time to take advantage of this lifelong learning program while taking a break from the summer heat. Just take a look at a sample of what’s coming in June: “What Is Juneteenth and Why WE…

Art Club Classes Continue Through the Summer

Summer has arrived in SunBird, which brings a bit of a slowdown to activities. Our Art Club continues to meet on Thursday mornings, and though there are fewer of us, we still enjoy each other as we find new subjects and mediums to enjoy painting. As we finished out our season, Irene Coatta shared her…

SunBird Lions Club Installs New Officers

Arlene Block The 27th Anniversary Installation and Awards Dinner was held at the SunBird Golf Resort Horizon Room on April 13. The guest speaker was PCC Larry Palmer. The newly elected officers are as follows: President: Lion PDG Ray Clark Immediate Past President: Lion Gordon Olson Vice President: Lion Chuck Heitbrink Reporting Secretary: Lion Fred…

Desert Threads Makes Tote Bags for Refugees

Sue Bart The Welcome Center of Phoenix receives refugees who have entered the United States legally through the asylum-seeking process. This Center is a stop-over for legal refugees to obtain much-needed supplies, food, change of clothing, personal items, and tote bags before they continue on to sponsors around the United States. Desert Threads is making…