Jacque Texeira The Fun Lakers Social Club has a new enthusiastic board of directors led by John Adam, president. He and his new crew want to invite all the residents of the Sun Lakes communities to join in on the fun. Go to www.funlakers.org to learn more about the club and how to become a…
Frank Nechvatal Wie geht es ihnen, German Club members? As you read this October article, know that we had our first meeting in September. Plans were discussed about our delivering the SunBird newspaper from November through April. Additional plans will be discussed at our October meeting. Secondly, we discussed the plans for this year’s Oktoberfest.…
Join us for a dementia caregiving summit, “Tools for Aging Successfully: Creating Your Own Emotional Resiliency,” on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Lindsay Hall, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. This is a free event. A complimentary lunch…
At long last, fall has arrived! It’s “jeans-wearing” weather! Yep, it’s time to dust off your “duds and studs.” Think western wear, maybe a little glitter and glam, boots and hats. Y’all get the idea! This year the doors of the SunBird ballroom will open at 5:45 p.m., with Texas 2-step lessons starting at 6…
Bill Shedd The semi-annual National Drug Take-Back and Shred-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10440 E. Riggs Road (northeast corner of Riggs Road and Alma School Road). Shredding will run from 9 a.m. until noon, and the Drug Take-Back will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by…
John Yu The 2025 Halloween Ball will thrill you with music, dinner, and dance at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. Come for a dance lesson from 4 to 4:45 p.m. or just come to the dinner dance from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. A special dinner menu with a great variety of choices from the Cottonwood Grill…
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…
It’s time to get out your lederhosen and dust off your dancing shoes, as the SunBird Lions, the German Club, and the HOA present the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the ballroom and on the patio. We will be featuring Die Liedermäuse, an authentic Bavarian band, playing polkas, waltzes, and several of…
Layne Varney This past month, SunBird was hit by a large-size monsoon storm followed by a few others. The storm brought strong gusts of wind with a huge brown cloud of dirt that dropped debris all over the area. Several trees and branches were damaged, with debris scattered all over. Rain from the storms created…
Suzanne Lipke The cauldron is bubbling, and the brooms are ready. Halloween night at SunBird is shaping up to be a frightfully fun evening! On Friday, Oct. 31, the SunBird ballroom will come alive for the annual Halloween Dance starting at 7 p.m. Gather your friends, dress in your spookiest best, and enjoy a night…