Tag: events

Shuffleboard at SunBird

Shuffleboard is a challenging and enjoyable way to spend some time and meet other SunBird residents. There’s more to the game than meets the eye. Many people who were involved in curling enjoy the game because of the similarities in strategy. The activity was born in SunBird in 1994 and was eventually taken over by…

The New Era of SunBird Tennis

Sharlene Jerome 2024 is off to a great start. As the Tennis Club continues to evolve and our membership continues to grow, we had the opportunity to implement a few new offerings. Thanks to one of our newest members and former teaching pro, Rowland Tegio has begun teaching free drills on Thursday afternoons from 4…

FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes in March

Maria Davis It’s not too late to join the bridge classes below. Individual sessions are $15 each, and the topics are listed below. Be sure to contact the instructor prior to attending so that we have materials for you. These are cards-on-the-table lessons. Join us any Thursday morning for our beginner game. No reservation or…

Crystal Cards Workshop

By now you probably know that Crystal Cards makes new greeting cards from your donated ones, sells them for $1 each, and the money is donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. Did you know that each month, Crystal Cards’ volunteers meet at Cottonwood’s Ceramics Room to work on these cards? No…

Meet & Greet Event

The SunBird annual Meet & Greet gathering on Jan. 24 for 2023 new homeowners was a huge success and a lot of fun. Participants enjoyed some table game raffles, a superb offering of finger foods, compliments of the Horizon Room staff, and many, many door prizes from local businesses that support SunBird. Both Layne Varney and…

SunBird American Irish Club

Phyllis Zaccone, Publicity Chairman The SunBird American Irish Club officers are as follows: President Val Bongiorno, Vice President Phyllis Zaccone, Treasurer Mary Alibrandi, and Secretary Sue Prudencio. The American Irish Club’s latest event was a trip to Barleens in Apache Junction. A great time was had by all. The meal was delicious, and the show…

Social Events

SunBird Lions Bingo Friday, March 1 and 15, Ballroom, 5:30 p.m. SunBird Lions Bingo is back for another exciting season. As usual, our season runs through April on the first and third Friday of the month. Ticket sales begin at 5:30 p.m., and the first game begins at 6:30 p.m. There are 15 games nightly.…

Men’s Golf Club Newsletter

Scott Moore The SunBird Men’s Club had its first monthly meeting on Feb. 6. After the various committee heads presented their updates, Dave White updated us on the SunBird Golf Club Local Rules. Dave also clarified that areas that are receiving new gravel (holes 13 and 14 in particular now) are considered free-relief areas. The…

Rad Trucks and Retro Vibes!

Get ready to step into a time capsule of ’80s and ’90s vibes at the 3rd Annual Classic Truck Show (’98 and older) in downtown Chandler, Ariz., set to take place at 125 E Commonwealth Place on March 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, the event promises an impressive lineup featuring 600 classic trucks and…