Scott Moore Below are a number of the more notable issues discussed in the December Executive Committee meeting: 1. The golf course, as usual, would like our help in communicating, as well as practicing good golf etiquette as it relates to pace of play, repairing tee box, fairway and rough divots, and greenside ball marks.…
Category: January 2021
Community News, January 2021
On Patrol
An injured barn owl rescued lakeside on the golf course (Submitted by SunBird Patrol)
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
SunBird Bag Ladies
Bunny Bottorff We have gone back to meeting on Wednesday mornings, 10 a.m. to noon, in the Hopi Room. We ladies want to say thank you so much to all of you for your response, and for all the bags we have received. We have been busy folding and cutting. So, again, we say thank…
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
Tennis News from SunBird
Kenny and Rhonda Nelson Once again, as Jen reminded us last month, we cannot decide how to play if this COVID-19 does not get covered, distanced, and hand-wiped! Our numbers at the Tennis Club are down by COVID-19, but also the governments of our two countries are keeping our neighbors from the North away until…
Community News, January 2021
Welcome New Neighbors
Michael Ohlmann S. Oakmont Drive Michael enjoys golf, oil painting, pickleball, Tai Chi, and billiards. Sherry L. Dils E. Buena Vista Drive Hometown/State: Springdale, Pa. Sherry is single and has three children. Her interests include dancing, music, and relaxing. Paul Kelly E. Cherry Hills Drive Hometown/State: Auburn, N.Y. Paul enjoys playing tennis and shuffleboard. Gary…
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
2021: Happy New Year
Brendan Waddell, Golf Course Superintendent 2020 is over. It was an interesting year with all the changes we have made to the golf course, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the strange weather patterns. Hopefully, the pandemic will be gone soon, and the rain will fall. In December, I celebrated my SunBird birthday—I am one year old…
Community News, January 2021
Need Help Picking Fruit?
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can harvest up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all picked due to the height of the tree. If you have a fruit tree and are unable to pick or reach the fruit, contact the SunBird office at…
Card Games & Sports, January 2021
Halfway Hut
Julie Anderson Thirsty or hungry as you round the golf course from hole 9 to hole 10? Check out the new Halfway Hut, and buy a drink (non-alcoholic) or a snack! You don’t have to be playing golf—if you want a snack, stop by to pick up a cold drink or a candy bar. The…
Community News, January 2021
Word of the Month: Jeremiad
David Zapatka Dear friend and Wisdom Seeker moderator Ellen Engel suggested the word jeremiad for this month’s WOTM. Jeremiad – noun jer·e·mi·ad | ˌjer-ə-ˈmī-əd, -ˌad 1. a prolonged lamentation or complaint 2. a cautionary or angry harangue. 3. a long, literary work, usually in prose, sometimes in verse, where the author bitterly laments the state of society…
Community News, January 2021
Trips & Tours
For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Please note: Due to decreased capacity restrictions, it is important to book early, as space is limited. Utah Mighty 5 from Phoenix Departs first Sunday of every month Price: $1,899 pp/double; $2,249 pp/single Join us for a seven-day adventure…