Sharon Eade As November arrives, SunBird is settling in to that wonderful pace of life that attracted us here. So many activities to choose from and so many great friends to share them with. The Art Club is a fine example of that. Creating and experiencing art is an innate quality I believe most of…
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Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Outstanding lineup of Rotary speakers this month
Norm Noble On Tuesday, November 1, Kevin Cherilla, international mountaineer, (conquering the summit of Mt. Everest in 2007 was one of his greatest personal accomplishments) will be the speaker along with his partner Kristen Sandquist. His passion for climbing and helping others reach their personal goals has impacted the lives of participants at the various…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
SunBird American/Italian Club news
Frank Nechvatal The club met on Thursday, October 13. Our meetings have moved from the second Tuesday of the month to the second Thursday. The Horizon Room has changed the weekly dinners from Thursday to Tuesday, hence the need to move. President Elect Frank Nechvatal called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Dance into the New Year
The holidays are approaching and everyone’s calendar is going to be full of fun opportunities. At the top of that list is twirling around the dance floor with your favorite partner. What, you say, you’ve not inherited any genes from Fred Astaire, Arthur Murray or Gene Kelly; and what about being mistaken for Ginger Rogers,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Healing with essential oils
We are setting aside the first Wednesday of the month from 1:00-2:00 p.m. to informally meet and share. The next meeting is on Wednesday, November 2. For the November meeting Shelley will share oils recommended for seasonal allergies. You will have a chance to make your own mixture in a roll-on vial using these oils.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Spanish classes to begin Nov. 7
Jean Capeloto Si! There is a way to learn Spanish! I know that you have all been waiting for the Spanish class to start. Well, it’s almost here. Wouldn’t it be fun to be able to chat with the server while eating in a Mexican restaurant? Or to be able to say, “Oh, es muy…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
SunBird Irish Club news
Mary Pilon Welcoming new and returning members of the Irish Club, President Walt Kinney opened the first meeting of our 2016-2017 session on Thursday, October 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the Horizon Room. The minutes of April’s patio party/meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report followed and was approved. There are several committee chairperson…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Inspirational Corner
The leaves are changing color, It’s beginning to cool down, The kids are back in school, And they all have a great big frown! It’s also time for football, And to root for your favorite team, And when they score a touchdown, Boy, how you will scream! Thanksgiving will be here soon, A time to…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
SunBird American/German club news
Frank Nechvatal The meeting was called to order by Co-President Larry Schoenborn at 6:00 p.m. in the Horizon Room. Membership collected dues from 23 members. Vice-president Barb Valentine began collecting $15 per person for the Oktoberfest Dinner which was held on Monday, October 17. This dinner was for members and their guests. Delores arranged for…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Canadians return
Like the Canada geese, the Canadian SunBird residents are flocking to their winter homes. The highways and airways have been packed with northerners eager to have fun in the Valley of the Sun. Like the geese, we fly in a “V” from British Columbia to Ontario with the majority of us coming from the Prairie…