The SunBird Lions Club needs your help to assist the children from Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School with new or gently used clothing for Back to School in sizes 5 through 12 for either boys or girls. A drop-off box is in the Poster Room at the SunBird clubhouse and is marked with a SunBird…
Category: August 2023
Front Page, August 2023
92nd Birthday Party! What a Great Group!
On June 20, following water aerobics, the class helped to celebrate Don Siegal’s 92nd birthday with cake and mimosas! Happy Birthday, Don!
Community News, August 2023
Meet Volunteer Ed Schuck: Finding Fun and Purpose This Summer in an Hour of Help
“Helping others is the best antidepressant you can possibly take.” This quote was recently shared with us by our wonderful volunteer Ed Schuck. And when you think about it, this saying can really hit home. So many of us are looking to find purpose in life but don’t know where to begin. When we take…
August 2023, Card Games & Sports
Bridge Results
Monday Bridge Karlene Garn 6/05. 1st Larry Schoenborn, 2nd Dolores Kline, 3rd June Preder 6/12. 1st June Preder, 2nd Karlene Garn, 3rd Carol Dawley 6/19. 1st June Preder, 2nd Karlene Garn, 3rd Chet Howe 6/26. 1st Carol Phillips, 2nd Shirley Jackson, 3rd Frank Nechvatal Wednesday Morning Bridge 6/07. 1st Karlene Garn, 2nd Carol Dawley, 3rd…
Community News, August 2023
SunBird’s White Heron
Front Page, August 2023
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney It’s hot! Temperatures are nearing record-breaking consecutive daily highs of over 110 degrees. The monsoon season is officially already here with no storms as of yet. The weather forecast indicates that the storms are on their way. This past month, the emergency automated vehicle entrance gate at Cooper and Waterview drive was officially…
August 2023, Card Games & Sports
Lady 18ers Golfing and Getting Together Over the Summer!
Margaret Munsch, Publicity The Lady 18ers don’t let 105+-degree weather keep them indoors. During the summer, members of the Lady 18ers get together every Tuesday for an early game of 18 holes of golf, followed by a get-together in the Horizon Room, which may involve lunch or a tall, cool one, or a celebration. The…
August 2023, Card Games & Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Shot Selection
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn about the selection for the third and fourth shots of a rally. Third Shot: Serving Team “The third shot of any rally—a shot hit by the serving team—determines which doubles team will gain the…
Association News, August 2023
Not Into Golf or Pickleball? Why Not Give New Adventures in Learning a Try?
New Adventures in Learning (aka NAIL) is an independent, self-governing, learning organization. Our mission is to provide a variety of interesting and educational opportunities at a reasonable cost to adults in the Southeast Valley. We operate in conjunction with the Maricopa County Community College District, and classes are held at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College campus…
Association News, August 2023
Only You Can Prevent Speed Bumps
The Rules Compliance Committee is partnering with HOA management, including Patrol, to create the Slow Down and Stop Campaign. It is no secret that traffic remains the number-one safety issue within SunBird. Several accidents have happened in SunBird that have resulted in injury to residents. These accidents more than likely could have been prevented if…