Category: March 2020

Manager’s Report March 2020

Layne Varney SunBird is a great place to be! February was full of fun recreational and social activities. March is scheduled to be even busier. The weather has been terrific, and we hope you are enjoying the many facilities and amenities of SunBird. This is a great time of year with everything in full swing!…

American/Irish Club Notice

Mary Pilon, Publicity Faith and Begorrah! We just returned from our annual outing to Laughlin on Feb. 4, 5, and 6. Everyone enjoyed our trip very much. Many games and drawings were held on the bus, many treats were handed out, and many laughs were shared. A huge thank you to George Richardson and his…

Card Scores

Euchre Harry Smelser We meet in the Lakeview Room, which is located on the second floor next to the Pro Shop, on Sunday evenings. Doors open at 6 p.m., and we start at 6:30 p.m. Buy-in is 50 cents. If you have any questions, please call Harry Smelser at 480-532-3235. Euchre scores for January, 2020,…

Footnotes from the Library

Lois Anderson As spring comes to Sunbird, we hope that you will not stop using our library. As the days get warmer, remember you can go outside for longer periods to enjoy a book. Just remember to keep it out of the pool and away from those black birds that poke into everything. We pride ourselves…

Notes from the Board Meeting

Layne Varney The Board of Directors held their Business Meeting on Jan. 27, 2020. 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. Layne Varney reported he is working with SRP to eliminate the power “BLIPS” we have been…

Need Help Picking Fruit?

Arizona is a great place for fruit trees. Mature fruit trees can harvest up to hundreds of fruits and sometimes are not all fruit is 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…

Healing with Essential Oils

Paullene Caraher The meeting is on March 11 this month. It was changed to the second Wednesday. It is usually on the first Wednesday. We will be making a blend to enhance the immune system. If your immune system is strong, you rarely get sick. People around you may have colds and flu, but you…

Bridge Results

Monday Afternoon Bridge Melvin Huser January winners: 1/06. 1st Jean Mrugala, 2nd Sharon Wold, 3rd Rachel Anderson 1/13. 1st Marlys Haslow, 2nd Deb Jenson, 3rd Mary Jo Howe 1/20. 1st Dorothy Sykes, 2nd Nan Atchley, 3rd Rachel Anderson 1/27. 1st Judy O’Neil, 2nd Helen Goheen, 2rd Fay Lockwood

Golf to Help Veterans in Need

Jim Treacy East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296, is sponsoring their seventh annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit our Arizona service members. The tournament is on April 3, 2020, at the Oakwood Country Club. It is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Check-in is 7 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts. You will…

Bingo Fundraising Event

The ballroom was filled with those enjoying their time playing bingo. The SunBird Lions are grateful for the support that helps us with the many fundraisers throughout the year. Our lucky winners for Feb. 7, 2020, were Maggie Suderman, Marlene Zwak, Nikloos Thomas (won two games), Vicki Baker, Charlene Loomis, Kathleen Gerber, Karen Stenberg, Jim Rutherford, Jim…