Category: January 2021

SunBird Hiking Club

Pictured (left to right) are Carol Martin, Fran Stewart, Jim Anderson, Julie Anderson, Jack Phillips, and Jeanne Berte.

Carol Martin The SunBird Hiking Club has been busy enjoying spectacular area hikes on Wednesday mornings! On Dec. 2, six members, including Carol Martin, Fran Stewart, Jim Anderson, Julie Anderson, Jack Phillips, and Jeanne Berte, hiked six miles on the stunning Wild Horse Trail in the Usery Mountains. New members are welcome. For information, call…

Notes from the Board of Directors Meeting

Lisa Onyx, HOA Board Secretary The Board of Directors had a Business Meeting on Nov. 23. The following are notes from this meeting: President Nancy Eckstein called the meeting to order at 10 a.m. All members of the board were present. The Treasurer’s Report, given by Jim Anderson, was accepted. The Manager’s Report, given by…

Garden Club News

Laurie Doyle The Garden Club has been busy working throughout the community while keeping safe and abiding by the COVID restrictions. We had a successful plant sale on Community Garage Sale day, of plants we propagate and nurture throughout the year. We also sold several sets of 2020 Golf Ball Allium flowers. Thank you to…

Wisdom for a New Day

Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Now that the year 2020 is in the record books, I’m sure we all have hopes that 2021 will be quite different! But will it? Only God knows for sure. He has His purposes that he is carrying out, and we can rejoice that He is…

Pro Shop and Course Happenings

Laurie Moore-Kelech, Pro Shop Manager Finally, we are done with a challenging 2020, and moving into 2021. I see more new faces every day and have enjoyed meeting all of you. I am looking forward to a season of continued partnering and collaboration. I mentioned in a previous article, “My vision for the Golf Club…

Thanks to Donors of the Overseeding Fund

Julie Anderson, Treasurer, SunBird Golf Club A big thank you, again, to all who donated to the SunBird Golf Club’s annual overseed fund. Golfers and nongolfers contributed a record-breaking $16,000 to help us “green up” the golf course for the 2020-21 season, which is a tremendous help in offsetting the $37,000 cost for seed alone.…

Bridge Results

Friday Afternoon Bridge Jim McCutcheon November Winners: 11/06. 1st Carol Phillips, 2nd (tie) Carol Dawley and Chet Howe, 3rd Beth Miller 11/13. 1st Ron Mrugala, 2nd Rose Brown, 3rd Karlene Garn 11/20. 1st Carol Dawley, 2nd Rose Brown, 3rd Chris Nechvatal 11/27. 1st Jim McCutcheon, 2nd Carol Dawley, 3rd Jean Mrugala Bridge Chris Nechvatal 10/07.…

Card Scores

Euchre Harry Smelser We are playing euchre in the Lakeview Room starting at 3 p.m., and ending at 5 p.m. Note: We have changed the time from 4 p.m. to 3 p.m. We will be starting at 3 p.m. from now on in the Lakeview Room, located on the second floor, next to the Pro…