Category: March 2021

Have You Seen Me?

Laurie Doyle I am the SunBird Garden Club’s March Rock of the Month. I can be found among the cacti, plants, and other landscape in the rock gardens. If you find me, take me home and call Garden Club member Mary Jane Mogden at 815-861-1755. The first person who captures the rock will return it…

There Is No Better Time Like the Present

Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director With most of our indoor activities canceled, why not try something new? Maybe you want to learn to play shuffleboard, bocce ball, horseshoes, or even pickleball. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of all the wonderful outdoor amenities that SunBird has to offer. If you don’t know how to…

Desert Threads Loses Founding Member

Glenna Reeves speaks about Desert Threads quilters.

Sue Bart Glenna Reeves, a very special founding member, passed away Jan. 18, 2021. Glenna helped start up Desert Threads, a chapter of Arizona Quilters Guild. She contributed in so many ways to make Desert Threads a success. She always welcomed everyone with a smile and kind words. Glenna obtained a major financial grant to…

Golfing Niners Enjoying 2021

Pictured (left to right) are Barb Edwards, Judy Johnston, Betty Teal, Kitty Determan, Pam Tiffany, and Irene Schlenker.

Gail Schroeder January’s luncheon was great, as usual. It was hosted by Sandy Ballou and Irene Schlenker. It is one of the few times that we get together as a group and can enjoy the comradery we have all been missing due to COVID-19. The SunBird Golfing Niners currently have 43 active members. We are…

Got Yarn?

SunBird Knitwits and Bag Ladies show off their creations. This photo was taken in 2019, before the COVID restrictions. In 2021, we all wear masks and maintain social distance.

Dianne Reed The SunBird Yarn Club meets each Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., in the Hopi Room. If you are learning, and your first attempt to crochet a dishcloth turned into a triangle, or if you are experienced and can teach us intarsia and mosaic knitting, we want you. We share advice and patterns, exchange…

Social Events

Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday Night Dinner Special Tuesday, March 16, 3 to 6 p.m., Horizon Room Eat, drink, and be Irish! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Horizon Room and enjoy a delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner served with baby carrots, red potatoes, and soda bread, all for only $15…

COVID-19 Protocols and Vaccination News

Erin Fjell, Sales & Marketing Director The safety and well-being of our residents, family members, guests, and staff has always been the number one priority at Renaissance since the day we opened our doors in August of 2000. Despite the unprecedented challenges COVID-19 presented, the Renaissance team immediately took action by taking a proactive approach,…