Category: March 2017

American/German Club update

Frank Nechvatal February’s meeting featured our annual Fasching celebration. Fasching, much like Mardi Gras, is a celebration of the coming of Lent. Lent marks the period of 40 days that Christ wandered in the desert and fasted before he and his followers entered Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish Passover. Fasching, then, is a time for…

Shuffleboard for fun

Marty Eckstein Our season is at its peak with two sessions playing at 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. on both Mondays and Wednesdays. Paul Klancher is directing an additional session on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. The January tournament resulted in Tony Asmundson and Janet Farrell in 1st place, Lynda Joyce and Jr. Fleming in 2nd and…

Edgar Cayce Study Group

Our Search for God study group meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We explore the readings of Edgar Cayce who is recognized as the greatest psychic of the 20th century and the founder of holistic healing. We strive to be healthier, peaceful, and to be one with the…

Advanced Spanish Conversation Group

Dianne Zimmerman Join us to practice Spanish! We are a group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers from various backgrounds who practice our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. at Oakwood Country Club in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building. We discuss a wide…

Wanted: Instructor for the Crackpots Ceramic Club of SunBird

Wanted: Instructor for the Crackpots Ceramic Club of SunBird. Through illness and retirement, the Crackpot Ceramic Club has lost two of its instructors. Gayle Weidbusch and Janet Rainford-Gurevitz are sorely missed. This year will also be Neal Langenhuizen’s retirement after eight years of teaching. If you are a certified ceramics instructor, please come join us. If…

SunBird Garden Club news

Hope you have purchased your ticket for SunBird Garden Club’s annual House and Garden Tour on Sunday, March 12, 2017, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00, and tickets may be purchased at the HOA office daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets may or may NOT be available at the door on the day…

The Bocce Ball marathon

Dianne Reed The 2017 Bocce Ball Marathon is in full swing. The competition is fast and furious. Through mid-February, 62 SunBird residents have participated in 360 games of bocce. The marathon participants have been divided into three leagues, and each competing team must play each team on their league roster. Competition will continue through March…

Healing with Essential Oils – March 1

The first Wednesday of the month is March 1 and time for sharing your experiences with the Young Living Essential Oils from 1:00-2:00 p.m. For the March gathering, we will be making roll-on vials with oils for memory. As we age, we all could use help in keeping our brains sharp. When we are under…

Shortline Model Railraod

Model railroad

Harry Huckemeyer The Short Line Model Railroad Club will be holding its monthly meeting at the SunBird Community Center on March 11. Our meetings start at 9:30 a.m., and are held in the Lakeview Room located on the first floor of the SunBird Community Center. As always, interested parties are welcome to attend, and inputs…

SunBird American/Italian Club news

Italian desserts

Frank Nechvatal The February meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Nechvatal. The minutes of the January meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report was given and approved. The President called on the various committees to report to the membership. At the conclusion of the committee reports, a discussion ensued as…