Mike Watkins The SunBird Men’s Golf Club has kicked off the 2025-26 season. Every Thursday morning the tee times kick off at 9:30 a.m. The members of the Golf Club play various games throughout the year. The Men’s League offers some unique benefits for members: 1. Men’s League is the easiest way to get a…
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January 2026, Card Games & Sports
Beanbag Baseball
The Crown Royals won the Bean Bag Baseball summer/fall season World Series. The Vollers came in second. Deb Rollings is the captain, and team members are Perry Rollings, Tim Aschleman, Kim Fisher, Elroy Fisher, Jenn Oliver, Sharon Bushouse, Jason Hunt, Mark Gaerkink, Kendall Ronning, Suzanne Lipke, Lisa Onyx, and Cale Sparks. The Base Invaders took…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Start the New Year Happy and Healthy at Women’s Connection
Kristy DeCleene Come be encouraged and begin 2026 with a renewed spirit at Sun Lakes Women’s Connection on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m. in the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes, Ariz. We have a special program just for you, with live music and a deluxe continental breakfast, including beverages, fruit,…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
American Irish Club News
Sue Prudencio Welcome back, winter visitors! Our monthly meetings resumed on Oct. 2. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month in the ballroom, beginning with a social hour at 4 p.m., meeting at 5 p.m., followed by a meal. New members are always welcome. Please come join us! Not Irish, no problem.…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Kare Bears – 2026
Cheers to a new year and new beginnings. Happiness and health to all! It’s been a great start this season for the Kare Bears. Our November speaker from Rovers Rest Stop brought two adorable pups, which were available for adoption. A few ladies brought old towels for them, as they tend to need a lot.…
Community News, January 2026
Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert
Yvonne Orlich It sparkled. It was jolly. It twinkled, and it was jingley. It was energetic. It was jazzy. It had a hint of Broadway. It was traditional. It was fun. It was serene. It was all these things wrapped up in an hour of holiday songs. It was the culmination of about 12 weeks…
January 2026, Community News
Crystal Cards Expands to the West Valley
Crystal Cards (CC) has served the Sun Lakes area since 2016, but thanks to volunteer Kathleen Voves, CC travels west to PebbleCreek (PC) in Goodyear, Ariz.! Kathleen’s friend Alice Heuple moved to PC. Alice has friends from Bend, Ore., who have settled in the retirement community of PC. They’re called “The Bend Girls.” About four…
Community News, January 2026
Fruit Picking
Bonnie Marcus It’s that time of year; the fruit picking volunteer team will begin to pick fruit at the end of January. The team picks fruit on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m. and are usually finished picking by 10:30 a.m. They will bring the fruit to the clubhouse for everyone to enjoy. If you…
Community News, January 2026
Start the New Year with a Taste of New Adventures
Kyle Messner New Adventures in Learning (NAIL) will offer a special sampling of four programs from Jan. 12 through Jan. 15. These classes provide a glimpse into the diverse topics NAIL presents each year. The sessions are open to anyone interested in learning more about our organization, and participants may attend one or all of…
January 2026, Community News
WANTED: Untrained and Hidden Talent
If you are saying, “I haven’t sung since high school,” or “I only sing the hymns at church,” then we want you! You are just the person we need to help carry on the 35-year tradition of the SunBird Singers. Our first rehearsal for the Spring Concert will be at 4 p.m. in the ballroom…