April Rock of the Month

Sun Lakes Posse Receives Awards

American Irish Club News

Rotary Club – April 2026

Manager’s Report

The temperatures are climbing well into the double digits making just going outside, and especially working outside, very unbearable at times. SunBird has planned several projects this summer to keep the buildings, facilities, and equipment updated and in great condition. The work moves on … This past May, SunBird questioned the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department…

Pickleball Club Summer Sessions

The SunBird Pickleball Club is enjoying cooler evening hours. The summer sessions are managed via an online SignUp genius. If you would like to be added, send your email address to Marianna Buescher at mariannabuescher@gmail.com, or call her at 480-285-4501. Drop-in hours from May 1 through Oct. 31 are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7…

Bag Ladies

Bunny Bottorff We want to thank everyone for all the bags we had to work with through the winter season. Now that summer is here, we are still working and need your plastic bags. Please bring your bags to the Hopi Room in the clubhouse. We have a wooden box for you to put them…

Military History: Women in War

Ross Dunfee Women have been participants in war since time began. In colonial days women used firearms to protect home, property, and loved ones. During the Revolution, Civil War, World Wars, and multiple other skirmishes, women often fought quietly alongside male comrades, but not as part of the uniformed services. During WWII able-bodied men were…

American Italian Club News

Frank Nechvatal A big shout-out to our members for another great season. Our club will be on recess for summer, and we begin meetings again on the second Thursday of October, at 6 p.m., in the Lakeview Room. Remember, our new president is Lisa Romero. She will be outlining her plans for the 2022-23 season…

Resident Author: John Gaudioso

John Gaudioso is a popular Sun Lakes author of children’s stories, ‘The Smoky Series.’ Its main character is Smoky and friends Buddy, a fellow mutt, and Macaroni, a very independent cat. John returns to his passion, authoring Uptown Not, his fourth in The Smoky Series. In Uptown Not, John veers from previous Smoky stories slightly.…