Bonnie Marcus It’s that time of year when we have volunteers picking fruit for our residents. The fruit picking team picks fruit on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m., and they are usually finished picking by 10:30 a.m. They will bring the fruit to the clubhouse for everyone to enjoy. If you have fruit trees…
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January 2024, Community News
Tom Jones Brings Expertise and Warmth as a Volunteer
Neighbors Who Care (NWC) volunteer Tom Jones clearly demonstrates the heart of selfless service. He came to us this past August because he was looking for a way to fill his time since retiring. “I needed to fill a void,” Tom says. “Volunteering with Neighbors Who Care seemed like the perfect opportunity to do something…
January 2024, Community News
Fruit Picking and Volunteers Needed for Picking
Bonnie Marcus It’s that time of year when we have volunteers picking fruit for our residents. The fruit picking team picks fruit on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m. and is usually finished picking by 10:30 a.m. They will bring the fruit to the clubhouse for everyone to enjoy. If you have fruit trees that…
October 2023, Front Page
New Volunteer Classes to Be Offered this November
At Neighbors Who Care, helping volunteers feel successful is important to us. After all, without them, there would be no Neighbors Who Care. While most of the services our volunteers deliver to our clients are little more than a simple drive to the grocery store or a respite visit offering a break to one of…
Community News, January 2023
Volunteering at MLB Spring Training Games
We are now approaching Major League Baseball Spring Training! The Los Angeles Angels have their Spring Training games in Tempe, Ariz., at Diablo Stadium, just off I-10. Games are from Feb. 26 to March 25, 2023, in the afternoon. Volunteers get the opportunity to be a ticket taker or parking lot attendant (directing cars where…
March 2021
Need Help Picking Fruit?
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can harvest up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all picked due to the height of the tree. If you have a fruit tree and are unable to pick or reach the fruit, contact the SunBird office at…
Front Page, February 2021
Thank You Golf Course Volunteers
Dana Marrs Golf course volunteers Mark Geurkink, Dolly White, and John Valentine are part of a dedicated early morning crew on all of the ponds of the golf course. They have encouraged hundreds of widgeons to relocate to other ponds. The outcome has been cleaner fairways and greens. Thank you, volunteers.
Community News, January 2021
Need Help Picking Fruit?
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can harvest up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all picked due to the height of the tree. If you have a fruit tree and are unable to pick or reach the fruit, contact the SunBird office at…
Community News, April 2020
Kare Bears Wrapping Up Their Season
Barb Dunbar Thank you to all the residents and guests who purchased tickets for the Project Presley (Chance Tinder) concert! Everyone seemed to really enjoy the band, and we’re thrilled that some of the guests received teddy bears and scarfs from Chance. Emily Hughes and Barb Dunbar met with Jamie and Greg Sistek (Boots in…
Community News, March 2020
Need Help Picking Fruit?
Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can harvest up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all fruit is picked due to the height of the tree. If you have a fruit tree and are unable to pick or reach the fruit, please contact the SunBird office at 480-802-4901. SunBird residents…