Category: February 2017

Scandinavian Club hosts exchange students

Jeanne Moorhead Club members will enjoy presentations by exchange students from Scandinavian countries at their gathering on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Sun Lakes Country Club. A visiting-cocktail hour with a challenging game will begin at 5:00 p.m. A delicious dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. At 7:00 p.m., the students will begin educating…

SunBird American/German Club news

Frank Nechvatal We start the new year with a big Thank You to Delores Kline and Larry Schoenborn for putting together a very enjoyable Christmas Party. Sehr gut! Our January meeting will be on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Our meetings are open to anyone who is a SunBird Resident interested in the German culture. Please…

Other Card Results

SunBird 500 Darlene Thompson We meet in the Lakeview Room, second floor by the Pro-Shop, on Thursday evenings and start to play at 6:30 p.m. Please come early. Buy-in is $.50. If you have any questions, please call Darlene Thompson at 602-460-1501; if no answer, leave a message and I will get back to you.…

Bridge Results

All area Bridge players, including surrounding communities, are invited to attend our Annual Bridge Gala, at the SunBird Horizon Room on February 19 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 and are on sale before regularly-scheduled play in the Community Center at the SunBird office or by calling 802-1172; no ticket sales the day of the…

Calling golfers of all levels

Clean up those clubs and shine up your golf balls for the annual Bandit Triple Play Tournament being held Saturday, February 18. The tournament will consist of six best balls holes, six scramble holes and six alternate shot holes; just enough to challenge a player of any level. Each two-person team, costing $80, will compete…

Lady Niners Golf League

Lady Niners Golf League members presenting donated toys to the 911 Fire and Police Toy Drive. Pictured from left to right are Elfie, Rosie Vanderveen, W. S. Martin and Deja Heppe

Julie Napton The Lady Niners Golf League met December 13 for the December meeting and luncheon. For the past eight years, the Niners have donated toys to the 911 Fire and Police Toy Drive. The toys were presented to W. S. Martin. The Lady Niners meet every Tuesday morning. If you are interested in joining…

Tennis news for February

Four new benches purchased by the SunBird Tennis Club.

Christine Terechenok The SunBird Tennis Club purchased four new benches, and they are on their way! Also purchased are more sunscreens/windscreens for the courts. This will help with the glare from windows and cars when playing. February Events: February 18—Social tournament at Sun Lakes Country Club March Events: March 18—Social tournament at SunBird with Springfield…

SunBird Men’s Golf Association

Norm Ott The SunBird Men’s Golf Association, aka the Men’s Golf Club, may be just what you are looking for if you are currently a resident, either owner or renter or are new to the community and have a desire to play in organized golf events and meet new golfers. The Men’s Club holds tournaments…

From the superintendent’s desk

Hello SunBird members and golfers; we sure have been lucky with a mild and wet winter. Although we could still get a cold snap in February, but I always feel free and clear after the second week! This is particularly nice for me, being my first winter here at SunBird, I wish I could say…

From the pro shop

Hello, SunBird, welcome to February, warmer weather (no snow), great golf, beautiful golf course and sunshine. I hope everyone had a good start for the new year and will have a great upcoming year in 2017. Last month we had our Founders Tournament Scramble on January 28, hosted by the Horizon Room. I hope everyone…