Vocalist Jesse Washington will present his Sixth Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vocal Musicale Concert on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. This year’s Musicale will be a “Reunion,” featuring Jesse and some of his former special guests. The Musicale will include gospel, contemporary gospel, classical, blues, R & B, showtunes, and patriotic songs for your entertainment pleasure.…
Fall has finally arrived in SunBird. Community Church of SunBird (CCSB) is excited for the cooler weather and our snowbird friends who join us for our non-denominational service on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. in the ballroom. We kick off this fall with a great team of pastors who rotate Sundays throughout the year. Pastors…
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…
Crystal Cards (CC) volunteers have been working to prepare Thanksgiving and Christmas cards during these hot summer months. CC always tries to have an ample supply of all types of greeting cards, but the workload ramps up to get ready for the holidays. Please check out the beautiful selection of cards available at one of…
Come to the recycling event, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes in partnership with AZ StRUT, on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to noon. Sorry, no early drop-offs. Drop off computers, laptops and accessories, iPads, cell phones, flat-panel TVs and monitors, printers, cables, power supplies, DVD players, VCR players, and calculators in…
The board of directors had its first business meeting after summer recess on Monday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom. The following are notes from this meeting. The next scheduled board of directors business meeting is scheduled for Dec. 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom, followed by an organizational meeting of…
With the number of activities and events that we have here in SunBird, we are truly grateful to all of our volunteers who help make them happen. We are currently looking for volunteers to help with Community Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and for the Fall Fiesta and Outdoor Concert on Saturday, Nov. 23. Volunteers…
It has still been an extremely hot year, reaching 100-degree temperatures midway into October. Visiting some of the local hiking trails around the area at the San Tan Mountains, Superstition Mountains, and South Mountain, the desert is really suffering from the effects of the long, drawn-out, high temperatures. Many mature, large saguaro cacti 40 to…
Arlene Block The SunBird Lions Club is having their annual Holiday Toy Drive to provide the 723 students at Sylvia Encinas Elementary School (Hartford School) a holiday they can enjoy. Toys, games, water bottles, kits to assemble things, art supplies, Hot Wheels, Pokémon cards, or any gift would be appreciated for these children ages 6…
Diane Dub Dance to the music of Flashback Cadillac as the fall season in SunBird kicks off with the Denim & Diamonds-themed dance on Saturday, Nov. 9, in the SunBird ballroom. Join your fellow residents and guests as we do a little two-step, slow steps, line dances, and struttin’ your stuff! As usual, the cash…