Category: August 2017

Rose’s Meet and Greet Group

In June, July and August, 2015-16, and June 2017, the “Meet and Greet” luncheon program was founded by Rose Pachura, President, for an organization to show interest to ladies in the community to give them something to do during the summer when the snowbirds leave. I felt this would be a good time for them…

Pickleball getting ready for Fall/Winter season

Roger A. Mandeville Pickleball membership is growing, and the SunBird Pickleball Ambassadors are making plans for another successful fall/winter season at the SunBird Sports Courts. The season starts October 1 and ends May 1, 2018, and the ambassadors are excited about hosting several fun events for residents, their families and friends. Ambassadors are planning a…

Card Scores

SunBird 500 Darlene Thompson We meet in the Lakeview Room, second floor by the Pro Shop, on Thursday evenings and start to play at 6:30 p.m. Please come early. Remember, we will be starting at 6:30 p.m. Buy-in is $.50. If you have any questions, please call Darlene Thompson at 602-460-1501 and leave a message…

Thank You, Friends

Nancy Smith, library volunteer The SunBird Library would like to thank the SunBird Lions Club for donating a subscription to the Guideposts Large Print Magazine. This large print section is very popular, and we all thank you for your donation. Susan Howly I wish to thank the SunBird people for the prayers, cards and visits…

Piano lessons offered in SunBird

Artha Jackson

Artha Jackson People are living longer and looking for things they can continue to do as they age. Making music is good for the soul and it’s great for the brain! SunBird resident Artha Jackson teaches piano to adults in the SunBird community with weekly 30-minute lessons in her home. She teaches music you love…

Al-Anon meeting group

The new 12-step Al-Anon group meets Monday evenings at 5:00 p.m. in the Ceramics Room of the SunBird clubhouse. If you are concerned about the drinking problems of someone you care about, come and join in on our discussions and receive some help for your peace of mind.

Wedding reception

Newlyweds Peggy White and Larry Schoenborn

It was Saturday afternoon, July 8, in the SunBird ballroom and love was in the air. It was a champagne reception for the SunBird newlyweds Larry Schoenborn and Peggy White. The couple were married June 18 at Peggy’s summer home in Juniper Ridge. Retired Bishop James Carmen officiated. Larry and Peggy have both lived in…

SunBird Personalities

Carla and Daryl Tanner

Bob Neuman Since recently purchasing a SunBird house on Cherry Hills Drive, Carla and Daryl Tanner have been extremely busy remodeling and changing many things. On the 22nd of May, they moved into a home last owned by a well-known couple, Doris and Norman Littrell. “We came to Chandler in 2013 to care for my…