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…
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October 2025, Community News
Masquerade Dinner Dance October 26
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…
October 2025, Community News
SunBird Singers and Ringers: Upcoming Rehearsals and Concert
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…
October 2025
It’s Time to Celebrate Oktoberfest
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…
October 2025, Association News
Manager’s Report
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…
October 2025, Front Page
SunBird Gets Spooky with Halloween Dance
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…
October 2025, Front Page
Lady Niners Want YOU!
Teri Bitler Summer may be winding down, but the Lady Niners are still swinging strong! We tee off every Tuesday morning, just as the sun peeks over the horizon, and follow it up with good eats and even better conversation in the Horizon Room. A few of our traveling members have returned, so our tee…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
SunBird Lions Club – September 2025
Arizona Lions Gather and Make Plans for the New Year On Aug. 9 more than 100 Lions from clubs all over the state met at SunBird. Lion leaders recognized new clubs and accomplishments by several key retiring and incoming officers. Representatives from the Pediatric Cancer group and Hunger Service group were on hand to discuss…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Fun Lakers’ New Season of Events
Jacque Texeira The Fun Lakers Social Club is ramping up for a full 2025-26 season of fun activities, so grab your calendars and save these dates! Thursday, Oct. 2: Comedy Night in the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood Saturday, Oct. 18: Woodstock Dance in the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood Saturday, Nov. 8: Dueling Pianos…
Clubs & Classes, September 2025
Save the Date for the The ImproVables’ Fall Show Oct. 4
Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s comedy improv troupe, The ImproVables, ushers in the fall season with their hilarious new show, Fall Into Laughter. The show will be presented at Sun Lakes Country Club on Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Navajo Room. Doors open at 5 p.m., the pasta buffet dinner is at 5:30 p.m., and the…