SunBird resident Gordon Olson is presented the Melvin Jones Fellow International Award by fellow Lion member Fred Garmeson. This award is given to a member for outstanding service to their community.
Category: June 2017
Front Page, June 2017
SunBird Summertime Pickleball
Roger Mandeville Yes, the temperatures are rising and many residents have departed for the northland. For those of us who plan to have fun this summer, the pickleball courts are waiting for us to come out and play. The following is the pickleball schedule for the summer months. SunBird summer pickleball hours – May: Monday…
Association News, June 2017
Manager’s Report
It’s hard to believe summer is here already! The end of April and beginning of May, the temperature cooled down unusually for a couple weeks in SunBird with strong winds. Temperatures over 100 degrees will be arriving soon. Monsoon season typically begins in July and continues through August. Now is a good time to start…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Line Dancing with Judee
Judee Curtis After teaching for 17+ years, I’m amazed that Line Dancing is misunderstood. 1) You don’t need a partner to Line Dance. 2) Dances taught in my classes probably won’t be seen unless dancers go in a group to a dance and dance the dances they were taught. “LD Etiquette: Dance only the dances…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
June schedule for energy yoga exercises
Classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; mornings 7:45-8:45 a.m., and afternoons 4:00-5:00 p.m. During June, since the classes are smaller, we will be working on exercises and poses (called asanas) to assist healing and better functioning of the organs. The liver and gallbladder, the stomach, spleen and intestines will be addressed. At the…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Crack Pots news
Lani Pappano The Crackpots SunBird Ceramic Club is very happy to announce two new instructors to help guide us with our projects. Mary Beth Kosiba and Larry Kosiba will be holding classes throughout the summer months. Lani Pappano will be joining them again in October. The Crackpots Ceramic Club of SunBird would like to thank…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Computer Booters goes into summer hibernation
Kc Coller, Publicity Director Our May general meeting was most likely comprised of residents who are year-rounders of the Sun Lakes-SunBird areas. How nice to see all the smiling faces there to listen and ask questions of our guest speaker Jenny Young. It was great to have Alan Levy with us again after his medical…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Piano lessons
Artha Jackson If you are a year-round resident or here for just a few months, keep your mind sharp with piano lessons and stay cool in your house playing a few fun tunes on your piano or keyboard. Contact SunBird resident Artha Jackson at 602-312-9435 to get you started!
Community News, June 2017
St. Steven’s Ladies Guild visits St. Peter Indian Mission
Mary Vitolo On April 12, 2017, 33 ladies of our St. Steven’s Ladies Guild visited St. Peter Indian Mission in Bapchule, Arizona. On our arrival, we were greeted by several individuals and were led by the president of the student body, an 8th grade student, to the Joe Garagiola Center with a welcome from Sister…
Association News, June 2017
Horizon Room kitchen expansion construction schedule
Week 1 – June 5 Demolition the walls, construction new wall, grind concrete flooring and electrician to begin Week 2 – June 12 Finish new wall texturing, move existing walk-in cooler and freezer to new location, and new equipment to arrive Week 3 – June 19 New hood to arrive and be installed with all…