Category: Clubs & Classes

Yarn Club happenings

  The SunBird Yarn Club meets each Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Hopi Room. If you are learning and your first attempt to crochet a dishcloth turned into a triangle, or if you are experienced and can teach us intarsia and mosaic knitting, we want you. We share advice and patterns, exchange yarn…

Tap Dance classes

  Start the new year with tap dancing! In this class, we will learn combinations of tap steps, work on balance and coordination and add new steps to our memory bank. Participants need to be familiar with basic tap steps, such as flap, shuffle and ball-change and have some kind of dance experience in their…

Energy and Chair Yoga classes at SunBird

  Experience the benefits of Energy Yoga with Paullene. Classes are held in the Navajo Room, which is on the third floor of SunBird Golf Resort. Regular Yoga: Mornings: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Afternoons: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 to 5:10 p.m. Note the slight time changes. The classes will be…

American/German Club news

  Frank Nechvatal The German Club met on Tuesday, November 27, at 6:00 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. We went over the plans for the Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the Horizon Room. Our Treasurer Barb Valentine began collecting $15 per person for the meal. The dinner will be a…

Challenging hearing situations December program

  Michele Michaels, the Hard of Hearing Program Manager at the AZ Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will lead us through some scenarios where hearing is challenging. We will leave the meeting feeling empowered and more in control of our ability to hear, listen, comprehend and communicate with others. Please join us…

Dancing Soft Shoe with Joan

  This class is for people who love to dance and enjoy learning new dance steps. We wear smooth-soled shoes and learn choreographed routines to familiar songs, such as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and “Singing in the Rain.” Besides having a ton of fun, you will improve your balance, coordination and memorization skills. It is…

Art Club news

  Sharon Eade To think, the Christmas holidays are already upon us. Our Art Club members are busy with decorating our homes and entertaining friends and families. But no matter the season, we still find the time to keep our pencils and pens moving and our brushes wet as we spend time together enjoying one…

Rowin Floth – Rotarian of the Month

Dick Nelson Rotarian of the Month for November is the deserving Rowin Floth who leads the Sun Lakes Rotary Club each year in our Veterans Day recognition. In addition, Rowin is President of the Sun Lakes Rotary Foundation 2000, delivers the Splash to 500 driveways each month and helps in all club events. Rowin is a…

Garden Club news

Toni Greisiger, Publicity Chair While the golf course was closed in October for reseeding, the weeder gals of the Garden Club got to work (on their knees) to spruce up the gardens on the golf course. Weeds and grass had invaded during the long, hot summer when weeding was not a fun project. We are…