Barbara Stewart The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) kicks off its local scholarship fundraising drive in April, part of the group’s mission to advance equity for women and girls. This month, raffle ticket sales and proceeds from a portion of the sales at JudyWear Boutique in Chandler on April…
Category: April 2021
April 2021
Chandler SunBird Lions Club
Arlene Block Chandler SunBird Lions Club would like to thank the 120 Golfers, 21 Hole Sponsors, and volunteers, for the successful golf tournament. We paid two places for gross and net for three flights: men only, mixed couples, and women only (six places total). There were longest putt prizes for men and women, along with…
April 2021
SunBird Kare Bears Donate Funds
Barbara Dunbar Although we have been unable to meet as a group, our membership decided to allocate 2020-21 funds to four local charities. Checks of $500 each will be sent to House of Refuge, My Sister’s Place, Neighbors Who Care, and One Small Step. We weren’t able to have any fundraising events since March of 2020,…
April 2021
Trips & Tours
For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Please note: Due to decreased capacity restrictions, it is important to book early, as space is limited. New Getaway from Our Feature Partners—Grand Canyon Railway and Verde Canyon Railroad Departs Sept. 9-10, 2021, and Feb. 2-3, 2022 Price: $550…
April 2021
Chandler SunBird Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
Arlene Block Chandler SunBird Lions Club Pancake Breakfast was so successful thanks to its sponsors, the Horizon Room staff, who made and served the hot, delicious pancakes. We are grateful to all those who participated under the extreme circumstances of COVID-19. Social distancing was in place, and masks were worn, except while eating. Thanks to…
April 2021
Easter Sunrise Service
Jamie Morgan On Sunday, April 4, at 6:30 a.m., “Christ the Lord is Risen Today!” rings out in celebration of Easter. The Community Church of SunBird is excited to present its first Sunrise Service on the second fairway behind Hank and Pat Miller’s Championship Drive home. Approved by the golf course and the HOA, the…
April 2021
Shuffleboard for Fun
Marty Eckstein Residents interested in playing and learning shuffleboard may check our glass enclosed bulletin board, located in the breezeway by the post office, for days and times of play. What is that “stuff” applied on shuffleboards prior to play? That “stuff” is a dressing (also referred to as wax), consisting of styrene beads and…
April 2021
My Turn … “Bully” …
Brian Curry It’s been a few weird weeks. Here I am having reached the golden years and I’m now dealing with a not so pleasant “ghost” of my way back past. Back in ‘68-‘69 I was a mostly crew-cut eighth grader still going to school in New York City. Amongst my rather large class at…
April 2021
Men’s Club Publicity/Newsletter – March Results
Scott Moore My, how time flies here at SunBird! This is the March newsletter that we won’t even get to read until the beginning of April. By that time, some of our part-timers will be starting to head north to play a bit of warmer outdoor hockey. This all has gone faster than one of…
April 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 7 and 8)
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first six mistakes the past three months. This month,…