Tag: community

Celebrate National Day of Prayer

The Sun Lakes and SunBird communities will meet for the National Day of Prayer at the SunBird Golf Resort ballroom, at 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., in Chandler, on Thursday, May 2. The program begins at 10 a.m., with musicians playing patriotic music from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Sam Rotman, a concert pianist and inspirational speaker,…

Welcome New Neighbors

Gary Jackson and Tina Fueston-Jackson Hometown/State: Trenton, Mo./Independence, Mo. Gary and Tina have been married for 25 years. Gary has three children, and Tina has two children. Rochelle Anisman Hometown/State: Philadelphia, Pa., and Florida Rochelle was married for 45 years and has two children. She enjoys Mah Jongg, dancing, games, music, and art.

Manager’s Report

This season has been the busiest and the most active SunBird has ever been. Concerts and shows are being sold out to maximum seating capacity in the ballroom. Open spaces in the parking lots and streets around the clubhouse are hard to find at times. The Horizon Room restaurant on Fish Fry and Trivia nights…

SunBird Patrol

Now that the wet and cooler temperatures have passed, let us all make a greater effort to slow down around the clubhouse due to more pedestrians walking around the clubhouse and in the neighborhood, not only in our cars, but in our golf carts as well. All golf carts should not exceed the 10 mph speed…

Sold for $12,500

An auction consisting exclusively of donated items and services was once again successful, not only in terms of dollars raised but also in terms of an entertainment experience. Led by our auctioneer extraordinaire Mike Goldade and a crowd wanting to have fun, the 2024 SunBird Community Auction attracted a large crowd. The best bakers in…

Choosing a Good Hike

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Our Hiking Club has hundreds of different hikes that they do in the Valley, most of which are well-known favorites. As good as these hikes are, it’s always fun to explore a new area. And that is why we go on a Special Hike every year in March. This…

Rotary

Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Supports Youth Through Educational Projects Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) continues to support the community’s youth through its educational projects. Club President-elect Peter Meade led a Reverse Raffle Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) fundraiser. Per DPIL Program Co-lead Val Crump, a…

SunBird Patrol

Just a couple of notes from the desk of Chief Dan, SunBird Patrol: Happy New Year! Please stop at all stop signs while driving through SunBird. This includes all motorized vehicles and bicycles. Better to take a few moments to be safe than sorry. Speed limits are posted throughout the community. Slow down. Pedestrians: Please walk…

Rotary Club – January 2024

RCSL Supports Children with Cancer with Its Bottle Cap Collection Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The MeHug organization, through its Destapitas Program, collects donated plastic caps and transports them to Mexico. Each plastic cap gets recycled and transformed into toys, furniture, and many other items. These items are then sold, where 100% of…