Lois Anderson On Dec. 3 and 4 the SunBird Singers and Ringers will hold their 35th Annual Christmas Concert in the ballroom, beginning at 7 p.m. They do not sell tickets, so all of SunBird may attend for free. We do accept donations, however, to keep our group going. So, we extend a big thank…
Yvonne Orlich By this print date, the Chorale will be well into their rehearsals for the Holiday Concert in December. After seven (more or less) rehearsals, we are fine-tuning many numbers while still working out the kinks of many others. There is a pretty full repertoire to work through, and we are doing our best…
First Rehearsal Announcement It may be hard to believe, but the time has come for the SunBird Singers and Ringers to start preparing for their annual concert. The selection of music is complete, and now all that is missing is your participation. If you have been considering joining, set aside any excuses—you are needed! Rehearsal…
The Groove-A-Palooza Disco-themed outdoor concert and party was held on March 28. With more than 800 disco-crazed party-goers, a “far out” time was had by all! We would like to give a huge shout-out to the Horizon Room for doing an outstanding job on the catering and bar service. We would also like to thank…
Chuck Heitbrink SunBird Singers and Ringers Directors Pat Miller, Kim Hanson, and Mike Hanson are hard at work preparing for the March 5 and 6 concert in the SunBird ballroom. The concert will feature the Singers presenting several numbers, including “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “It Had to Be You,” and “Listen to the…
Yvonne Orlich In 2024 we tried something a little different. Rather than go out as a group after our Holiday Concert, we arranged to have dinner on the patio at Palo Verde after rehearsal on the Monday before our concert. It was a fun, late-afternoon get-together. There was a great mood of camaraderie, as we…
If you haven’t sung in years and think you can’t do it anymore, leave those thoughts behind in 2024. Let 2025 be the year you break out and sing! Yes, the SunBird Singers and Ringers are starting rehearsal for their Spring Concert on Monday, Jan. 6, at 4 p.m. The Singers practice for about two…
Mary Shelor The first Kare Bear Fair took place on Nov. 2, and we filled the ballroom and the hallway with 43 vendors sharing their homemade wares. It was a great opportunity to pick up some Christmas gifts and see your friends and enjoy a cup of hot coffee and a donut. And it only…
Just a few days of practice are left for the Singers & Ringers. Their concert will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 11 and 12. The concert will feature many familiar tunes, along with some new and exciting pieces of music like A Charlie Brown Christmas and will even include portions from…
Yvonne Orlich We are only three rehearsals into the new season, and we have already learned a slew of new music for the Dec. 12 concert. Our new director, Rob Swanson, pulled together an amazing array of songs for this concert. All the Chorale members have not yet returned to Sun Lakes, but with the…