Frank Nechvatal Our German Club finished this 2023-24 season with a Patio Party on April 25. Our club purchased fried and roasted chicken with potato salad. Members brought side dishes and desserts. During the party, President Nechvatal asked for suggestions for our next Oktoberfest in the fall with the hopes we may try something different.…
Category: May 2024
May 2024, Community News
News from the Sky: Be Travel Ready at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Spring is a busy travel season at America’s Friendliest Airport.® One of the best ways to avoid congestion at the airport, if you’re picking up and dropping off, is to take advantage of the PHX Sky Train® stations. Both stations at 44th Street and 24th Street offer passenger pick-up and drop-off curbs with significantly less…
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Men’s Golf Club News
Scott Moore March was a very busy month for golf, as the last of the season tournaments (Conley Cup, Greenskeepers, and Men’s and Ladies Step-Aside) were concluded. The Step-Aside Scramble and Awards Luncheon was held on March 29. Team winners for the day were as follows: 1st: Don Hunt, Trent Johnson, Mike Earl 2nd: Bob…
May 2024, Community News
SunBird Ladies
A group of SunBird ladies enjoyed a morning of shopping and lunch on March 14. Thanks to Belle Smith for organizing the outing. We plan to do it again in the fall and would love to have more shoppers join the fun! In the meantime, have a great summer, everyone!
May 2024, Association News
Did You Know? Weeds, Weeds, Weeds
ACC Committee The ACC Committee and the Weed Witch are out in the community and noticing there are many properties with a tremendous amount of weeds. There have been over 100 letters sent out. It appears as soon as we get one property cleaned up, another one pops up. The weeds are growing back on…
May 2024, Community News
Restock Your Greeting Card Stash!
Crystal Cards (CC) recently celebrated reaching a milestone of donating $100,000 to My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence center in Chandler. CC was able to do that by selling recycled greeting cards that you donated and by the dedicated work done by our volunteers. Our sales are held in various locations, some on a monthly…
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Play Your Best Pool: When Improving Your Game Becomes Very Important to You
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Playing billiards is a beloved pastime for many people. When first starting out, players may spend countless hours simply enjoying the game, even if they’re self-taught. They revel in the feeling of improving their skills, such as when they achieve their first table run or finally beating an opponent who has…
May 2024, Community News
Sun Lakes United Church of Christ Donation to Justa Center
Stewart Thompson As the second half of our Lenten Giving Drive, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ collected supplies for Justa Center. Some of the items that we collected and delivered included paper goods, personal care, and items for their cooling station. Justa Center is a day resource center designed to help homeless adults 55+…
May 2024
A Big Thank You to the Fruit Pickers
Bonnie, Community Administrator For the last four years, we have had a team of volunteer homeowners who would go out every Tuesday and would pick homeowners’ fruit who needed assistance. Every Tuesday morning for the past four months, residents would be waiting patiently for the fruit to arrive in the clubhouse. This fruit was shared…
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Relishing Pickleball: New Player Tips
David Zapatka New to pickleball and want to improve quickly? Try these tips: * Seek out a mentor to help you learn the game. Talk with experienced players to glean information and helpful tips. Try what they suggest. Practice using their advice. * Serve deep and into the middle of the opponents’ court. Do not…