Category: March 2024

SunBird Line Dancing

SunBird has a Line Dance class! Line dancing is a fun way to exercise to music. The class meets on Saturdays from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. and is usually held in the ballroom. The cost is $20 for five classes or $5 per class. We’d love to have you join us! If you have any…

FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes in March

Maria Davis It’s not too late to join the bridge classes below. Individual sessions are $15 each, and the topics are listed below. Be sure to contact the instructor prior to attending so that we have materials for you. These are cards-on-the-table lessons. Join us any Thursday morning for our beginner game. No reservation or…

Be A Light!

Now, SunBird choirs are famous, For their springtime presentations, And together with our Ringers, Make some awesome sound creations. Yes, SunBird folk have talents, Our musicians make it right, And they’re on display this season, With a concert, “Be A Light.” You can see this lovely program, From the comfort of your chair, In our…

What’s Keeping You from Volunteering?

Sheryl Keeme, Neighbors Who Care Executive Director When I meet someone for the first time around the Sun Lakes community, sometimes the first thing out of their mouth is, “What an awesome organization that is!” or “You do such good work!” The sense of pride I experience when I hear those words makes me feel…

Crystal Cards Workshop

By now you probably know that Crystal Cards makes new greeting cards from your donated ones, sells them for $1 each, and the money is donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. Did you know that each month, Crystal Cards’ volunteers meet at Cottonwood’s Ceramics Room to work on these cards? No…

SunBird Patrol

Now that the wet and cooler temperatures have passed, let us all make a greater effort to slow down around the clubhouse due to more pedestrians walking around the clubhouse and in the neighborhood, not only in our cars, but in our golf carts as well. All golf carts should not exceed the 10 mph speed…

Meet & Greet Event

The SunBird annual Meet & Greet gathering on Jan. 24 for 2023 new homeowners was a huge success and a lot of fun. Participants enjoyed some table game raffles, a superb offering of finger foods, compliments of the Horizon Room staff, and many, many door prizes from local businesses that support SunBird. Both Layne Varney and…

SunBird American Irish Club

Phyllis Zaccone, Publicity Chairman The SunBird American Irish Club officers are as follows: President Val Bongiorno, Vice President Phyllis Zaccone, Treasurer Mary Alibrandi, and Secretary Sue Prudencio. The American Irish Club’s latest event was a trip to Barleens in Apache Junction. A great time was had by all. The meal was delicious, and the show…

Social Events

SunBird Lions Bingo Friday, March 1 and 15, Ballroom, 5:30 p.m. SunBird Lions Bingo is back for another exciting season. As usual, our season runs through April on the first and third Friday of the month. Ticket sales begin at 5:30 p.m., and the first game begins at 6:30 p.m. There are 15 games nightly.…

Men’s Golf Club Newsletter

Scott Moore The SunBird Men’s Club had its first monthly meeting on Feb. 6. After the various committee heads presented their updates, Dave White updated us on the SunBird Golf Club Local Rules. Dave also clarified that areas that are receiving new gravel (holes 13 and 14 in particular now) are considered free-relief areas. The…