Layne Varney SunBird has enjoyed an incredibly active and well-attended season so far this year. Many activities and events during the peak months of January through March have seen record participation. Several shows and concerts sold out quickly, prompting us to add matinee performances on the same day so more residents could attend. Due to…
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April 2026, Front Page
Spring Energy, New Faces, and Plenty of Fun on the Courts
Sharlene Jerome As the spring season settles beautifully over Chandler, the SunBird Tennis Club is buzzing with activity, camaraderie, and plenty of friendly competition. Whether you’re a seasoned player, a returning enthusiast, or someone simply curious about picking up a racquet, there’s never been a better time to get involved. A Season of Perfect Tennis…
March 2026, Card Games & Sports
Swoop
A new card game is being played at the SunBird clubhouse every Friday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. It is held in the Pima Room. The game is called Swoop. Swoop is a brilliantly engaging and strategic card game that hits all the right notes, and it’s plain old fun. The game uses multiple decks…
March 2026, Clubs & Classes
AAUW Supports Girls in STEM—Spring Fling Fundraiser March 21
Mary Humecke All are invited to attend the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Spring Fling fundraiser to be held Saturday, March 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This exciting event will take place in the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes and offers multiple opportunities for the community to support and promote the…
March 2026
Joy, Peace, and Fashion at Women’s Connection
Kristy DeCleene Come enjoy a program designed especially for you, featuring a fashion show and an inspirational speaker at the Women’s Connection on Thursday, March 12, at 10 a.m. This fun-filled event includes a deluxe continental breakfast of beverages, fruit, pastries, scrambled eggs, tortillas, and salsa (gluten-free available upon request). The price is $25 (tax…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
Book Club Schedule
If you like to read and discuss books, think about joining the SunBird Book Club. We meet at 1 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. The next two books are as follows: Tuesday, March 24: The First Gentleman, by James Patterson and Bill Clinton Tuesday, April 14: A Fever in the Heartland, by Timothy Egan If…
March 2026, Community News
Levels of Consciousness
Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes Many of us think of consciousness as being awareness, but it is also a way of being and interacting with the world. Science looks at consciousness mostly in terms of brain function, but, again, it’s more than this. The seven levels of consciousness are described in Handbook to…
March 2026, Community News
Unity Donates Lovable Teddy Bears
Judy Adams Members of Unity Church of Sun Lakes recently donated new teddy bears to Valley Bloom, a local nonprofit. These cute, lovable bears were blessed at one of our Sunday services. Valley Bloom forwards them to Chandler Police and Fire and hospitals to be given to children they interact with in crisis situations. The…
March 2026, Community News
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse/American Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive on March 28
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross will hold our next blood drive on Saturday, March 28, at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse office, 9531 E. Riggs Road. Please be sure to schedule your appointment by going to our website at www.sunlakesposse.org, and click on the Events tab to pre-register.…
March 2026, Community News
Home Sweet Home: The Singers and Ringers’ Spring Concert
Spring has arrived in SunBird, and with it comes the much-anticipated spring concert presented by the Singers and Ringers. This year’s theme, “Home Sweet Home,” promises to evoke cherished memories and a sense of belonging for all attendees. The dedicated members of both groups have been working diligently to prepare a memorable program and warmly…