Layne Varney, General Manager Some residents have reported seeing rats in SunBird. Who would have ever thought of this? Several years ago, “roof rats” were found in Tempe, and some neighborhoods not taking action led to a problem. Over the years, they have slowly migrated to most areas in the Valley. With COVID-19 arriving in…
Michael Whitaker The pandemic has impacted many events, including the fifth annual Chandler Wreaths Across America event to be held at the Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery this December. Michael Whitaker, project coordinator and member of the Exchange Club of Chandler, noted that there are 2,700-plus veterans buried at the Chandler cemetery. “Because…
Kay Davis Unity of Sun Lakes is a New Thought Spiritual Community. We keep a positive attitude, knowing the powerful Love of God heals us and all the world around us. Reverend Jeanne MacLaughlin records our Sunday services on YouTube, and we can watch them anytime. Search Unity of Sun Lakes, and the date, on…
David Zapatka After reading last month’s WOTM “groovy,” sister and reader, Debbie Zapatka, wrote, “That was cool, man! Does ‘cool’ have the same sort of history as groovy? A friend at work uses the word groovy all the time.” Sister and reader Judy Haberstroh wrote, “Interesting. The only person I know who still occasionally uses…
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Do you have cabin fever? Now that the weather is finally cooling down, it is the perfect time to take advantage of all the wonderful outdoor amenities that SunBird has to offer. If you don’t know how to play a specific game/sport, don’t worry. We have plenty of friendly SunBird residents…
Judee Curtis Being in our own little bubble since March 14, i.e., going for essentials, no company, no traveling and very few take outs, has kept us isolated but well. Some dancers have their own bubbles similar to ours. Others have “bubbles” with more activity and socialization. I’ve made a very sad and hard decision…