Norm Ott The SunBird Men’s Golf Association moved into high gear in November as many of the winter snowbirds began to arrive back at SunBird. Only three Thursday tournaments were held during the month with Thanksgiving being a day off. Approximately 80 golfers participated in these events. The results of these tournaments are shown later…
Category: January 2015
Card Games & Sports, January 2015
5th Annual SunBird Open Golf Tournament highlights
The fifth SunBird Open Tournament netted a whopping $8,802 for a golf course project to be determined at a later date. KP winners were Marta Poykko, Janet Farrell, Gary Stahn, Loren Wallace, Rick Murphy, Mary Lou Trautman, Bob Thiesen, Mary Anne Gosney and Erv Sarkelft. Hole No. 8 – Put your drive into the “heart”…
Card Games & Sports, January 2015
SunBird Lady 18ers shootout
Card Games & Sports, January 2015
Bocce Ball news – January 2015
The Project Review and Long Range Planning Committee is still in the process of locating a suitable area for bocce ball courts. SunBird has very limited space for additional outdoor activities so shared space is now under consideration. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact the SunBird office at 480-802-4901.
Card Games & Sports, January 2015
Canadian Club update – January 2015
What a great turnout; 132 of us showed up to watch the 132nd Grey Cup on November 30. It was a great game, especially the last quarter where we almost saw the Hamilton Tiger Cats defeat the Calgary Stampeders, but it was not to be. The touchdown by Hamilton was disallowed due to a flag…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Bingo
Fred Garmeson SunBird Lions Bingo season is off and running. Some people have won a lot of money; some people a little. Some people were waiting for one more number to say the magic word. But everyone had fun. Join us for Bingo every first and third Friday from now until the end of April;…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
American – Irish Club news – January 2015
The Irish Club’s December meeting was held on Tuesday, December 2. There were 51 members present at the meeting and in total we have over 80 members this year. Plans for the annual Christmas party were discussed and tickets for the party were purchased. The party was held on December 18 with cocktails at 5:00…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Cottonwood Clay Scupture Class – January 2015
Evelyn Shea Happy New Year! We’re hoping one of your New Year resolutions was to do something fun while you enrich your creativity! We’d like to introduce you to Mary Frawley. She is a new resident and winter visitor who did just that; however, fortunately for all of us in the Cottonwood Clay Sculpture class…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
January free meditation class
Meditation quiets the mind, body and soul. When one sits quietly and settles down the mind, the body follows. If the body is too rattled and uneasy it is hard to settle the mind. Therefore, gentle exercises are done at the beginning to help the body get relaxed. You will feel your muscles relaxing after…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
SunBird American Italian Club news – January 2015
Frank Nechvatal The annual Christmas party was held on Tuesday, December 9 at 5:30 p.m.; 29 club members attended and thoroughly enjoyed the meal prepared by the Horizon Room staff. Julie, our new Horizon Room manager, saw to a great meal of lasagna or spaghetti marinara. It was a job well done: bravo! Our next…