Category: September 2022

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Utah Mighty 5 from Las Vegas Departs first Sunday monthly Price: $1,850 pp/double; $2,099 pp/single Airfare is additional. Mystery Tour Sept. 15, 2022 Price: $125 per person Blazin’ M Ranch and Sedona Sept. 22, 2022 Price: $159 per person…

SBGC President’s Report

Dave White, President, SunBird Golf Club It’s that time of year again … overseed time! Here is what to expect. The course will close after Saturday, Oct. 8. We plan to reopen by Oct. 29, weather permitting. Keep an eye on the website and the eBlast for updates. Please report all requests or issues regarding…

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Save the date of Oct. 22 for the Assistance League of East Valley’s second annual fall fashion fundraiser, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, to be held at the SunBird Golf Resort from noon until 3 p.m. There will be a luncheon, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and fashions by JudyWear Boutique.

Unity: Stand Guard at the Door of Your Mind

Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought community. We gather together to celebrate Peace, Love, Light, and Healing. We practice affirmative prayer and positive thinking and follow the Five Unity Principles taught by Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore. We support each other by living a Spirit-centered life. The church has…

American German Club News

Frank Nechvatal To all our German Club members and interested individuals: We are back to having meetings. We will meet on Thursday Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. That’s correct—we are moving to Thursday evenings. Please make note of that. Our meeting will be devoted to planning our Oktoberfest, which will be…

Relishing Pickleball: The Real Pickleball Story

David Zapatka Many people believe pickleball was named after founder Joel Pritchard’s dog who was named Pickles. Not true! Joel Pritchard’s son, Frank, recently came clean about the real reason the sport was named pickleball. It was a hot July afternoon on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965 and 13-year-old Frank Pritchard was bored. He whined…

Save the Date: 2nd Annual Wine and Beer Tasting Event

Plan now to attend our 2nd Annual Wine and Beer Tasting event on Nov. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m., in the SunBird ballroom. We will have an array of wines, beers, and nonalcoholic beverages for you to sample, paired with delicious appetizers prepared by Chef Joe. You will have the opportunity to bid on…

Monsoon Season—Palm Trees and Weeds

Bonnie Marcus, ACC Committee The monsoon season is upon us with rain, high winds, and dust storms. We have lost a few trees, and many branches have come down after each storm. The landscaping crew is out every morning after a storm doing a thorough check of the property. All palm trees should have been…

Newspaper Deadline Reminder

The deadline for the October edition is Sept. 9 by 4 p.m. Please send your submission on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or use our website: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have questions, please call 480-895-4216.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

SunBird Golf Club Board of Directors Thank you to our generous residents (golfers and nongolfers) for donating over $20,000 to the 2022 Annual Overseed Fund! This is a record amount, and we appreciate each and every one of you who contributed. SunBird Golf Club appreciates your help in keeping our course beautiful and green. We…