Category: October 2015

Word of the Month

Antimacassar David Zapatka Reader and fellow New Adventures In Learning student, Terry Meury, suggested a word for something we have all seen but few would be able to properly name; antimacassar / æntɪməˈkæsə/. You will certainly remember seeing armrest covers on sofas and headrest covers on chairs in your parents’ or grandparents’ homes. You may have…

Catch and release

Earlier this year with donations, about 600 bluegill fish were stocked in the lake at the clubhouse. Fishing is welcome by SunBird residents and their guests. The fishing restriction is catch and release. Please use barbless hooks when fishing to make it easier to release any fish caught and allow the fish to continue to…

Do you know?

Bonnie Marcus It has been reported that some residents are putting out food or bird seed for birds. Feeding wildlife is prohibited by Arizona State Law and is not permitted in our community. The SunBird Declaration of Restrictions Article 2.11 Animals And Pets states: “No animals, birds, fowl, poultry or livestock, other than a reasonable…

So what’s on your bucket list?

Bob Turns Debbie

Adding some fitness activities to your schedule? Try Basic Social Dancing. The benefits are incredible—social, physical, mental, psychological and most of all—fun. You’ll never regret adding it to your lifetime of accomplishments. Get ready for the incredible opportunities for your social life here at Sun Lakes. Dancing with your favorite partner is possible almost daily.…

Ten pin bowling begins October 5

Jim Jerome SunBird ten pin bowling at Kyrene Lanes will begin on October 5. There is a $12 per week charge for bowling. Practice bowling starts at 9:45 a.m. with league play at 10:00 a.m. There will be a meeting at 9:30 a.m. on October 5 at the bowling alley. New bowlers are welcome. For…

Clubhouse swimming pool schedule

May through October Activity Section of Pool Lap Swim M-F 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. weekdays only Water Aerobics M-F 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Water Aerobics M-F 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Lap Swim M-F 9:00 a.m. to noon Water Volleyball M-S Noon to 1:30 p.m. Open Leisure Use M–S 1:30 to 11:00 p.m. Children may also…

Bocce Ball news

During October, November and December, 2015, the Bocce Ball Court will be open for free play from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to all SunBird residents and guests. The court is located at Champion Drive and Kerby Farms intersection. No parking is allowed on Championship. Only golf carts are allowed to park on gravel. During…

Manager’s Report

Mary Murphy riding the dolphin at the opening of the new swimming pool.

The newly remodeled swimming pool now open has been an awesome addition to SunBird! SunBird now has the ability for multiple activities within the pool at the same time. During the first week of operation, staff has been learning the operations of the new equipment and time it takes to clean the more than doubled…