We are looking for some interested volunteers who would be willing to learn how to operate the Ballroom sound system. Once trained, which is actually very user friendly, you should be willing to help various groups throughout the year during their functions. We are also looking for a couple of residents who would be interested…
Category: May 2015
Association News, May 2015
Kare Bears again…pay it forward
What a fantastic season for the Kare Bears! Our membership has reached 80, our fund raisers were fun and profitable, a first ever golf tournament was introduced and will be repeated next year. Our Kare Bear Fairs were well attended and successful, empowering us to donate generously to meritorious community and non-profit agencies this…
Community News, May 2015
Outstanding service
If ever there was an example of how to live your life in retirement, we find the best right here in SunBird, in our own community. She would be the first to say she didn’t do it by herself, which would be true. Our membership helped this past year in generating the largest amount of…
Community News, May 2015
Inspirational Corner
A Smile By Anonymous Smiling is infectious, You catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner, And someone saw my grin, When he smiled I realized, I’d passed it on to him. I thought about that smile, Then realized its worth, A single…
Card Games & Sports, May 2015
SBLGA Tournament winners
The SunBird Ladies 18ers have had a great month. From Board elections to championship play we kept busy and had fun. We welcomed our new Board: President Cindy Vig, Vice-President Karen Gilmore, Treasurer Jane Siroius and Secretary Heather Verbitsky. As we welcome and applaud these ladies for stepping up we also want to thank our…
Association News, May 2015
Board meeting notes
The March 30 HOA Board meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. All members of the Board were present. The minutes of the February 23 Business Meeting, the March 3 Executive Meeting and the March 16 Agenda Planning Meeting were approved as corrected. Gordon Lee gave the Treasurer’s report. Layne Varney gave his manager’s…
Community News, May 2015
Free meditation practice
Meditation quiets the mind, body and soul. Research has shown that a daily meditation practice repairs the brain. Most diseases and brain problems are caused by stress. When one is stressed the sleep pattern is interrupted. If the body does not get adequate rest and relaxation things begin to go awry. The brain, heart, lungs…
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
SunBird American Italian Club news
Frank Nechvatal Our April baked potato buffet meeting in the Ballroom marked the end of the 2014/2015 season. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Horizon Room. Everyone enjoyed the dishes brought by the members along with the chili made by Chris Nechvatal and Emily Hardy for the potatoes.…
Association News, May 2015
Manager’s Report
Where is everyone going? The weather is terrific here and some of our residents start leaving to go to their summer residences. This has been a very eventful and exciting season with many fun filled activities and events. Even though about half of the SunBird population leaves for the summer and another quarter of them…
Association News, May 2015
Food donations needed
If you are a winter visitor or a year round resident and leave for a period of time during the summer, you probably have extra food you don’t want to throw out but don’t know what to with. I work for a downtown Chandler food bank called Matthew’s Crossing. If you would like to donate…