Ignoring the advice of our federal government, the Canadians have journeyed to their winter homes in Arizona. Once again, we have appreciated all SunBird has to offer and treated it as our “summer camp.” COVID-19 has put a damper on our Canadian social gatherings. The annual Pork Loin BBQ was postponed for this year. A…
Category: March 2022
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Lions Club February 4, 2022 Bingo Winners
Arlene Block The winners for the Friday, Feb. 4, SunBird Lions Club Bingo were Loren Carrel, Rose Brown (who won two games and doubled her prize money on one game) Bob Walberson (who won two games) Charlene Loomis, James Jerome, Barb Stopler, Patsy Strunk, Jim Smith, Mary Beth Kosibo, Joanne Astor, Mary Rogge, Joyce Dougal,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Men’s Golf Club News
Scott Moore We had a big turnout for our Feb. 1 Men’s Club meeting, a good indication that most, if not all, of our seasonal members are back at SunBird. Treasurer Patrick Leach kicked the meeting off with the monthly financial report. With the help of membership dues coming in, Patrick has been able to…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Sheriff’s Posse Recognized for Outstanding Community Blood Drive Support
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse was named as a winner in the American Red Cross Pump It Up Challenge, which recognizes high-achieving blood drive sponsors who have grown the number of blood donations collected in their community to help hospital patients in need. Committed to helping save lives, Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse has helped collect 287…
Community News, March 2022
Word of the Month: Domestique
David Zapatka Last month we discussed the word “chicane” used in describing an obstacle on the Tour de France racecourse. Our word this month is “domestique,” used to describe a rider in the Tour de France. Domestique noun do·mes·tique dō′mĕs-tēk′ (Cycle Racing) (in competitive road cycling) a cyclist whose job is to support the higher-ranking members of…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Meet Dee Person of Arizona Coalition for Military Families
Nancy Stutman On Sunday, March 20, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper State Post 619 welcomes Navy combat veteran Dee Person who served during Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. Tune in to learn about the Arizona Coalition for Military Families and Person’s role as manager of their Be Connected community engagement program. The meeting begins at…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Garden Club News
Jan Davidson Come one, come all! Don’t miss the SunBird Garden Club’s Donna Bergmann Memorial Home Tour on Sunday, March 13, from noon to 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, and they will be available at the clubhouse. This year our Home Tour is dedicated to Donna Bergmann, who was a very active member…
Community News, March 2022
Sun Lakes First Responders Open House Highlights
Craig Lloyd P5474, Commander SLSP The annual Sun Lakes First Responders Open House hosted on Jan. 22 was an incredibly successful community event. Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse members welcomed more than 500 residents and their families as they got a first-hand look at the largest gathering of emergency equipment ever in our community. We also…
Community News, March 2022
Golf Course Event Listing 2022
Christina Riley, Assistant Golf Shop Manager * March 8 (Tuesday) — Club Championship Lady 18ers * March 15 (Tuesday) — Club Championship Lady 18ers * March 19 (Saturday) — Greenskeeper Tourney, 8 a.m. shotgun * March 19 (Saturday) — Hero Golf Hole Sponsor, supporting first responders: fire and police * March 20 (Sunday) U.S. Kids…
Association News, March 2022
Board of Directors Position Available for Appointment
Linda DiPalma has tendered her resignation effective April 7, 2022. Linda has been on the board of directors for over four years and will be selling her home in SunBird. We truly appreciate Linda’s dedicated service to the community, as she has always been a strong advocate for the betterment of SunBird. Due to this…