The Chandler SunBird Lions Club held a food drive on April 8, 2017. The drive was held in front of the Albertson’s store at Riggs and Gilbert Road. Within three hours’ time, volunteers were able to raise $360 cash (which was converted to gift cards) and a SUV full of nonperishable food goods. All gift…
When dealing with the fact that half of the dancers who come to classes each week are “gone ‘til fall and next January,” it’s easier when you know they are “coming back.” Some dancers have been “coming back” for the past three years and more. This fact validates that I’m teaching in a way that…
My name is Julie, I am a SunBird resident and I volunteer at a Chandler food bank. Some of our winter residents may be leaving us in the next few weeks. If you have any extra food (unopened please) that you can’t use, I would be glad to take it to the food bank. The…
Bunny Bottorff As I prepare to leave SunBird, I have so many mixed feelings. I will never forget SunBird, the people I’ve met, the many great friends I’ve made and worked with and, yes, the people I’ve cried with – tears of sadness and great tears of joy. The love and joy of this community…
Richard L. Conlon Richard L. Conlon, age 88, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Chandler, Arizona, and formerly of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Council Bluffs. Requiem Mass at St. Francis Worship Center, Council Bluffs, will be said at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Burial will be held in St.…
Rosie VanderVeen The new 2017-2018 Board members for Kare Bears are Julia Roberts and Barb Dunbar. Emily Hughes will take over for Larie Thiebeault who has done a wonderful job as treasurer. Barb will continue to serve as secretary. A big thanks to Shirley Goodman and Carol Weatherbee who served in 2016-2017. Our benevolent Kare…