Jim Mitchell During November and December, club members were very active in creating and making a vast array of fused glass projects of Christmas decorations and presents, as well as plates, bowls, and dishes. Others were taking rocks and stone and turning them into pieces of jewelry, various sculptures, and a clock. There were others…
Category: January 2020
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Welcoming in the New Year
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy welcomes all into the new year, and our meeting schedules will resume as normal. The normal times for our meetings start at 11 a.m. on the third Friday of each month during the months of September through May. Meetings are held in the Lakeview Room located on the main level…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
January Friendship Card Class
Sandy Johnson Please join us on Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. to make two beautiful cards to share with loved ones. No experience is needed, but reservations are required, as space is limited. For more information and to save your place, contact Sandy at [email protected] or 480-802-0723 no later than Jan. 8. Hope to see…
Association News, January 2020
Another Holiday Concert to Remember
Yvonne Orlich Christmas is always better with great Christmas carols and songs. Whether they are happy and fun or nostalgic or somber Christmas narratives, they just make the Christmas season more real. This year’s concert included all those genres, and it was all well-received by our enthusiastic audience. Thank you, one and all, for attending…
Association News, January 2020
SunBird’s Email News Group
Layne Varney SunBird has an email newsletter and special-notices program to improve communications with homeowners. If you are not registered for the SunBird email list or not sure if you are, go to the SunBird website at sunbirdhoa.com, click on the icon picture of the email chimp (monkey) at the bottom, and follow the directions.…
Association News, January 2020
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe the year 2019 has come and gone, and 2020 is already here! Time is moving way too fast… It seems like just a few years back we were all concerned about the year 2000 change-over and all the computer and grid problems it was anticipated to…
Card Games & Sports, January 2020
Mid-Season Update for Lady 18ers
Dana Marrs January finds us midway through the season, enjoying each other’s company, playing more consistent golf, and nearing the time of year for our favorite events. Mark your calendars for: Jan. 12 – Ladies Net Shootout Jan. 21 and 28 – Solheim Cup Feb. 9 – Ladies Gross Shootout Feb. 11 and 18 – SunBird Cup March…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Edgar Cayce Study Group
Our “Search for God” study group meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We explore the readings of Edgar Cayce who is recognized as the greatest psychic of the 20th century and founder of holistic healing. We strive to be healthier, peaceful, and one with the universe and ourselves.…
Community News, January 2020
Word of the Month: Ten Words Turning 100 in 2019
David Zapatka Entering the 2020s, which seemed so far into the future, caused me to pause and focus on the plethora of words that come into our language every year. Entering the year 1920, some of the world’s great minds were inventing the rotary dial telephone, the pop-up toaster, and forming the League of Nations,…
Association News, January 2020
Thank You, Friends
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Lane Varney Thanks to Shirley Clark and Gordon Lee for your years of dedication and service to SunBird on the board of directors. We truly appreciate your many, many, many hours of time and devotion. Both of you have made SunBird a better place to live. Thank you from…