Jenifer Walden We have kicked off the new year with some fabulous tennis tournaments with other clubs and our in-house league play. On Jan. 4, we played our friends at Sun Lakes and enjoyed some social tennis and a scrumptious lunch. Thank you, Sun Lakes, for a great day! Score? SunBird 20, Sun Lakes 8.…
Category: February 2020
Community News, February 2020
No Pancake Breakfast February 8
Arlene Block The SunBird Lions Club No Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the ballroom. Breakfast will consist of sausage, ham, or vegetarian casserole; blueberry or plain muffin; and coffee, tea, or hot cocoa. Tickets can be purchased for $8 each from 10 a.m.…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
The Desert Navy Club
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy Club welcomes all at our monthly meetings throughout the 2020 new year. Our meetings are held on the third Friday of each month in the Lakeview Room, which is located on the main floor of SunBird Community Center. Meetings are held from September through May and are short in duration,…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
American/Italian Club
Frank Nechvatal Sadly, we report that we lost one of our members, Donald McMullen, on Dec. 4, 2019. Don and his wife Mary have been members of our club since 2001. Mary has planned a memorial to remember Don on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in the SunBird ballroom at 1 p.m. Our January meeting went…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
February Yoga Schedule
Yoga classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Morning: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7:40 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Afternoon: Monday, 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. (special class); Tuesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. Energy Yoga includes tapping and slapping the body to increase movement of blood and energy through…
Community News, February 2020
Need Help Picking Fruit?
Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can produce up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all are picked due to the height of the tree. If you have a fruit tree and are unable to pick or reach the fruit, please contact the SunBird office at 480-802-4901. SunBird residents have volunteered…
Front Page, February 2020
SunBird Singers Prepare to Sing About “Home”
Jim McCutcheon The SunBird Singers began rehearsing in January for the spring concerts to be presented March 4 and 5. The concert will be held at the SunBird Community Center Ballroom, and will begin at 7 p.m. Our theme for this spring is “Home.” You will recognize some of the numbers, either from musicals, TV shows,…
Card Games and Sports, February 2020
Card Scores
PonyTail Card Game Darlene Thompson We meet in the new room (called the Apache Room) on the third floor of the clubhouse. There is no fee; playing is free. We start playing at 12:30 p.m. Ponytail is a form of hand and foot, only a little more detailed. Come and join us and please arrive…
Community News, February 2020
Crystal Card Volunteers Have Big Hearts
Bobbie Reed When they got an appeal from staff at My Sister’s Place for Christmas gifts for the 30 children living at the shelter, volunteers at the Sun Lakes-based Crystal Card Project acted. These generous individuals donated over 120 gifts and gift cards to help make Christmas a little merrier. My Sister’s Place is a…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
SunBird Garden Club news
Jan Davidson To all you leap year babies living here in SunBird—Happy “February 29” Birthday from the SunBird Garden Club as you actually celebrate on your special date. Also, we are happy to announce that our December and first “Rock of the Month” winner is Cindy Vig. She found the wreath rock near hole #10…