Suzanne Lipke The SunBird Pickleball Club members continue to play—even during this heat! But it’s August already—another six weeks and we should be seeing some cooler weather—and some of our northern friends returning. We miss them all! We have had a small core group of players braving the heat in the early mornings and evenings,…
Duane Dub, Vice President, SBGC In 2021, we are showcasing the golf course carvings by highlighting a carving (or two) each month. Let us start with the history. In 2006 Leo Buries, our golf course manager, was left with dead and downed trees from the monsoon season. Rather than pay for the removal of the…
Lisa Onyx The Lady 18ers are hitting the links at 6:58 a.m. during the summer to beat the heat. SunBird Golf Club recently moved from a shotgun start to tee times every day to increase the number of players on the course. Fortunately, this hasn’t been an issue, because we are able to finish before…
Jamie Morgan Come one! Come all! Summer may be way too hot around here, but you can be cool and join the fun every Friday morning at 7 a.m. Come and get to know other golfers, enjoy golfing, and engage in lots of laughter. It is a great time to play with your spouse, a…
Jamie Morgan We want to say a big thank you to all of you who participated in the month-long clothing drive for the Latin American Church of the Nazarene in Downtown Chandler. This has been a difficult year for so many people, and we wanted to be sure not to miss this annual clothing drive.…
Dana Marrs, Publicity As the winter season draws to a close, the Lady 18ers celebrate our Club Champion and prepare for the 2021-22 season. Our Club Championship took place over two weeks in March. Cindy Vig won, posting a lean, emergency-free pair of scores: 71 and 71. When we look back at the women who…
Lion Arlene Block Lion Carol Zittel has noted that 630 flags will be flying from Memorial Day through July, plus all of the other national holidays. Please, if you are interested in showing your patriotism, contact Lion Carol at 480-883-0958 and join the proud Americans. It is such a beautiful sight to drive around and…
Lion Arlene Block Lion Marilyn Hespel received the Melvin Jones award from the Chandler SunBird Lions Club. Melvin Jones was the founder of the Lions Clubs International; the award is a dedication to Humanitarian service. One wears proudly the pin in display of the plaque. Congratulations to Marilyn.
Mary Lou Kaye Dancing … a cure all! Social dancing provides so many benefits: social, physical, mental, psychological, and most of all, fun! You’ll never regret adding it to your lifetime of accomplishments. If you don’t aspire to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers status, but want to avoid the Abbott and Costello syndrome, check it…
Suzanne Lipke Spring has arrived in Arizona, and the weather has been perfect! The SunBird Pickleball Club has had a busy couple of months. Pete Prucha, our local Gearbox representative and friend, organized a “Novice Clinic” for some of our newer players on Feb. 21 and 28. Everyone enjoyed the chance to work on some…