Category: 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…

Mens’ Golf Club Reminders and Events

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.…

Tennis News from SunBird

Kenny and Rhonda Nelson

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…