Catherine Hammond New Adventures, a lifelong-learning program affiliated with Chandler-Gilbert Community College, provides a large variety of classes each of three semesters during the year. These classes occur in one convenient location with state-of-the-art technology and plenty of free parking. Membership offers several other advantages along with the classes. When someone joins the group, they…
Category: April 2020
Association News, April 2020
Weeds and Unsightly Landscaping
Byline At this time of year, you should have already prepared for the upcoming weed season. I have seen many homes preparing for the weeds in January and February with the pre-emergence herbicides. This application should be applied twice a year, January/February and again in July/August (winter rains or summer monsoons), but it’s not too…
Association News, April 2020
SunBird Website
SunBird’s website has some of the latest news and information of what’s going on in SunBird. SunBird’s activities, meetings, calendars, clubs, groups, and organizations have contact information that can be accessed at sunbirdhoa.com. Come visit us.
Community News, April 2020
Word of the Month: Pismire
David Zapatka Reader Diane DeCarlo writes, “I enjoyed your article ‘Word’ in our January paper. I just wanted to share with you a favorite word of mine which is ‘pismere,’ another word for ‘ant.’ But, I use the word for an annoying person.” Thank you for your suggestion, Diane. I discovered you’re not the only…
Card Games & Sports, April 2020
Lady Niners News
Emily Hardy, Secretary, Ladies Niners Our Ladies Niners golf group has a reputation for having a good time playing the sport of golf. Members describe others as fun and friendly people to play with. They are regarded as a golf family. Each week we meet in the Horizon Room for refreshments afterwards. This is our golf…
Association News, April 2020
Notes from the Board Meeting
Lisa Onyx, HOA Board Secretary The Board of Directors had a business meeting on Feb. 24, 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 except Linda DiPalma, who had an excused absence. Liaison Reports ACC Committee –…
Community News, April 2020
A Night at the Oscars
Close to 200 attendees came dressed to impress (or not) and enjoyed an evening dancing to the Thaddeus Rose Band. SunBird has never seen so many “Stars”! It was a close vote, but the Oscar for the night went to “Sonny & Cher.” Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make this event…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
Congratulations Lions Club Bingo Winners
The Chandler SunBird Lions Club Bingo winners for March 6, 2020, were Sharon Yates, Mark Argall, Vicki Fraga who won two games, Marcia McHugh, Jackie Thomas, Marie Linderham, Lori Thomas, Jill Wimmer, Bob Top, James Demmer, Lori Webster, Emma Belcort, Karen Golden who doubled her prize and also won another game, Patricia Yunger, Jackie Argell…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
Women’s Connection Welcomes Author and Cancer Survivor
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman Lynne Hartke celebrates the beautiful and the difficult with her husband Mayor Kevin Hartke in Chandler, Arizona. She is the author of Under the Desert Sky about redefining hope, beauty, and faith in the hardest places along with creating/teaching an online workshop for those touched by cancer. As a breast cancer survivor,…
Community News, April 2020
Golf Course Lifeline
Wes Akerman Our town hall meetings have put the spotlight on the lifeline the golf course needs in order to repair and maintain its infrastructure. Currently, income is allocated for operating expenses, leaving the capital expenditures under budgeted year after year. The annual CRAB Golf Tournament and Auction (T & A), held every November,…