Category: April 2019

Beware of scams

Many different types of scams are rampant this time of year. If you receive emails, text messages or telephone calls with threats of discontinued services or other scare tactics, stay calm and verify the source. If you have services or conduct business with them and feel the message may have some validity, look up the…

SunBird vs Sun Lakes tournament

A little rain doesn’t stop avid tennis enthusiasts!

Jen Walden Sun Lakes invited us to play in a tournament on their courts on February 9. A very cold morning turned into a perfect day for tennis, and the final score was SunBird 24, Sun Lakes 14. Yay SunBird! On March 2, we played Springfield on their home courts. There were many close matches,…

Drop-ins welcome at ceramics and pottery classes

Jackie Cox Mary Beth Kosiba, president of ceramics and pottery, displays the pot she is preparing for the kiln in the crafts lab, located on the second floor of the clubhouse. Larry Kosiba, vice president, shown with other crafters, teaches pottery using the turning wheel during the lab, which is open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00…

Manager’s Report

Manager’s Report 2019 Wow! It’s hard to believe that March has come and gone. What a fun-filled busy month at SunBird with all the recreational and social events! The clubhouse has been scheduled full of events all season long with terrific attendance! The annual membership meeting was held March 4 with approximately 200 residents in…

Desert Threads news

The Desert Threads quilt chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild is very excited to reveal its beautiful Opportunity Quilt for 2019-2020. This fabulous quilt can be yours by participating in our quilt raffle: Tickets are $1.00 each or six for $5.00 from any active DT member. This quilt debuted at the AQG quilt show in…

SunBird golf shoot-out results

Men’s Net Shootout (left to right) Al Lundeen, Second Place; Byron Hock, First Place, Earl Ferguson, Third Place

There were two shootouts held in February and early March at the SunBird Golf Club. These were the Men’s Golf Club net score shootout on February 17 and the Men’s Club/Ladies 18ers couples gross score shootout on March 3. Shootouts consist of 10 qualifying players or teams starting out on the first hole. The player…

Footnotes from the Library

Nancy Smith We are well into the new year. The activities, clubs and events call to us. It seems redundant to review the old year, but the 2018 SunBird Library facts are worth a look. It takes about a dozen volunteers to keep the library functioning. It also takes a weekly “work day” to handle…

Chandler mayor to speak at National Day of Prayer

The Chandler mayor, Kevin Hartke, will be the guest speaker for the National Day of Prayer at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The event will be held at the SunBird Golf Resort, 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., Chandler. The event is open to the public and everyone is cordially invited to attend. Mayor Hartke…