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,…
Category: April 2020
Front Page, April 2020
The Joys of Line Dancing
Judee Curtis We had a great time at our Sunday, March 1, 2020, Line Dance for all three levels. Not everyone got to come because of life’s hiccups, such as going out of town and company, and they were missed! It’s hard to fit in talking and getting to know each other. However, every once…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
Canadians Head Home
Wes Akerman After another fun-filled winter enjoying SunBird’s many amenities, we prepare to begin the trek north to our “home and native land.” By law, we are only allowed to be out of Canada for about 180 days, and the time is up for many of us. The Canadian Club continues to financially support the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
SunBird American/German Club plans End of Season Patio Party April 28
Frank Nechvatal Our March meeting was geared to games, a video, and a presentation by Martin about Bremen/Bremerhafen. We also elected new club officers for the next two years: President Frank Nechvatal, Vice President Treva Christenson, Secretary Carol Dawley, and Treasurer Barb Valentine. Snacks and drinks were provided by the club. We planned for our…
Card Games & Sports, April 2020
Bridge Results
SunBird Duplicate Bridge Lois Schmidt 2/06. 1st Helen Goheen and Lois Schmidt, 2nd Lil MacPherson and Jackie Huyghebaert, 3rd Dianna Wreford and Tor Thorsen 2/13. N/S: 1st Dianna Wreford and Brian Turner, 2nd Rose Brown and Dorothy Sykes, 3rd Helen Goheen and Lois Schmidt; E/W: 1st Larry Schoenborn and Lennie White, 2nd (tie) Lil MacPherson…
Association News, April 2020
Patrol Report
Chief Catri One of the primary purposes of a gated community is to offer its residents safety that they wouldn’t experience in a nearby non-gated community. In addition, many people today crave security, so they locate in a gated community to feel safe. The trend is that crimes against people go down and stay down…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
Art Club Notice
Sharon Eade April is here, bringing springtime temperatures and lots of activities to SunBird and to the surrounding communities in the greater Phoenix area. Our Art Club Sale and Show is behind us, and it was a great success. Meeting our friends and neighbors while showcasing the artwork we put so much of ourselves into is…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
Social Dance Class Forming
Mary Lou Kaye Entry level basic social dance lessons will begin on Thursday, April 9. Social dancing is designed for those who don’t need to move like Fred and Ginger but want to avoid looking like Abbott and Costello. We’ll learn about the basic dance rhythms as well as the principles of leading and following—also defined as learning…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
“Here Comes the Sun”
Harry Huckemeyer As the days move by, I’m sure that we’re all aware that soon the summer months will be here. It’s no secret that many of our friends will be packing and going back to other areas to see their friends and families. March has been a really busy month with so many opportunities…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
The Desert Navy Club to Meet April 17
Richard Volpe Looking forward to our next meeting scheduled for Friday, the 17th of April, at 11 a.m. The Desert Navy’s next meeting will be held at the SunBird Community Center in the Lakeview Room located on the main floor close to the elevator. The meetings start at 11 a.m., and all are welcome. Meetings…