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…
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May 2025, Front Page
Groove-A-Palooza Disco
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…
March 2025
SunBird Singers and Ringers Concert March 5 and 6
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…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Chorale Closes 2024 with Holiday Concert
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…
January 2025, Community News
Make It Your New Year’s Resolution!
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…
December 2024, Community News
Kare Bears Kick Off Their 2024-25 Year
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…
December 2024, Front Page
Singers & Ringers Holiday Concert
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…
November 2024, Community News
Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert Prep
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…
May 2024, Community News
Sun Lakes Community Choir Third Annual Concert
Yvonne Orlich If you were at the Sun Lakes Community Choir concert on April 7, you were treated to a musical journey through the ages. This was the choir’s third such free concert, and as with the two previous concerts, was made possible by a generous grant from a source who wishes to remain anonymous.…
March 2024, Community News
Sing Into Spring with the Sun Lakes Chorale
Yvonne Orlich The Sun Lakes Chorale Spring Concert is just around the corner. March 14 will be here before we know it, so we are buckling down and practicing hard to get the music “performance-worthy.” Once again, we are presenting a wide variety of music styles. It takes focus and hard work. Hey, none of…