Suzanne Lipke The cauldron is bubbling, and the brooms are ready. Halloween night at SunBird is shaping up to be a frightfully fun evening! On Friday, Oct. 31, the SunBird ballroom will come alive for the annual Halloween Dance starting at 7 p.m. Gather your friends, dress in your spookiest best, and enjoy a night…
On Sept. 5 more than 100 SunBird residents came out and endured the 100+—degree heat to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the SunBird pool. Layne Varney welcomed the guests and gave the history on how the large pool came from being just a vision to what it is today. The SunBird Water Aerobics, as well…
Teri Bitler Summer may be winding down, but the Lady Niners are still swinging strong! We tee off every Tuesday morning, just as the sun peeks over the horizon, and follow it up with good eats and even better conversation in the Horizon Room. A few of our traveling members have returned, so our tee…
Teri Bitler During the hot Arizona summer months, we tee off every Tuesday at 6 a.m., just early enough to beat the heat and still be home before your coffee gets cold (or your Chapstick melts). Afterward, we gather for caffeine and confessions in the Horizon Room (we might exaggerate our scores, but only by…
Get ready! Fall 2025 at New Adventures in Learning (NAIL) is shaping up to be one of our most dynamic semesters yet! With 100 classes, over 10 brand-new presenters, and a brand-new website, this fall is all about exploration, connection, and lifelong learning. New Classes, New Faces, Endless Possibilities! From writing workshops to Spanish and…
Warren Wasescha Think about joining our Hiking Club. We are a friendly, inclusive group of hikers who welcome all able-bodied hikers. Our goal is to make group hiking fun, challenging, social, and safe. We hike formally November through April and informally May through October. Our club is open to residents living in Sun Lakes and…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Likes Hiking Club I was hiking down the Echo Canyon trail on Camelback Mountain with a friend on a warm day. A guy in his 40s passed us, quickly hopping from one rock to another down the trail, carrying a bottle of Aquafina in one hand and a cell phone in the…
Despite the intense heat of our SunBird summer, Water Aerobics continues five days a week at 8 a.m. for the many dedicated residents wanting a refreshing workout in the pool. This month the class celebrated Dolores Kline who turned 92. Her daughter Kara Hendricks attended as a guest in the Aqua Fitness class to help…
Join us on Friday, Sept. 5, at 9 a.m. in the large pool for a celebration as we toast to a decade of memories at the Poolside Cheers Party! This special event promises a refreshing morning of fun. Enjoy a special performance by the Arizona Aqua Stars and demonstrations from the SunBird Water Aerobics and…
The SunBird Water Volleyball Club enjoys water volleyball seven days a week from noon to 1:30 p.m., with Club Play on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and Competitive Play (a much faster level of play) on Thursday and Saturday. If you are a resident of SunBird (homeowner or renter), you can join the club…