The largest fundraiser for SunBird Golf Course, our Community Auction, takes place at 2:00 p.m., November 16, on the patio. SunBird Golf Club struggles to maintain a lush course with fewer than 200 members financing the upkeep of the fairways, ponds and fountains which are enjoyed by the entire SunBird Golf Resort community. Could…
Category: November 2018
Front Page, November 2018
Meet Chuck Warren, Mr. SunBird
Jackie Cox Except for his warm, welcoming smile, one might not notice “Mr. SunBird” while visiting SunBird Community Church, or the annual Rummage Sale. But you’ll be impressed by the many people cooperatively working together, effective sound system, beautiful entry and ballroom and overall success – and a volunteer who quietly organizes it all. His…
Association News, November 2018
Brainstorming update
Nancy Eckstein, HOA Board Member One of the Board of Directors’ 2018 goals was to conduct a “Brainstorming Session” with homeowners to gain ideas to improve SunBird. This session was held on March 23 with about 150 residents generating approximately 350 ideas. These ideas were then sorted into 16 categories. These ideas were then…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
RSVP is needed for seating Chit and Chat
The Ladies Community Chit and Chat Breakfast Group will be meeting on the second, and not the first Wednesday. The second Wednesday is November 14, 2018, at Cottonwood Country Club in the Saguaro Room. RSVP is needed for seating. Come early for networking at 8:30 a.m. to meet new and former friends or stay…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Lapidary Club begins a new year
The members of the SunBird Lapidary Club celebrated a successful 2017-18 year of new and creative opportunities and experiences with an End of Season Party on the patio in March. The year saw record membership and participation in the many free rock, glass and jewelry classes offered. This included the revitalization of the exciting…
Card Games & Sports, November 2018
SunBird Pickleball Club begins fun fall season
Ready, Set, GO! The SunBird Pickleball Club wrapped up summer play with the SunBird End of Summer Smash. Everyone had a blast at this social mixer. Good pickleball followed by a great breakfast in the Horizon Room with our lovely hostess and photographer Espy! We are currently planning the Alzheimer’s Charity Benefit tournament that will…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Water is Life on the Navajo Nation
Norm Noble The Sun Lakes Rotary Club has received a Rotary Foundation Global “Humanitarian” Water Grant to provide homes on the Navajo Nation with inside running tap water. Many of these people, our neighbors, presently have their water delivered weekly by a water truck into above-ground, 50-gallon holding barrels in their yards. These 50 gallons…
Card Games & Sports, November 2018
SunBird Lady Niners invites you
The SunBird Lady Niners Golf League plays each Tuesday beginning in November. New members are encouraged to contact current members, check out the Niners’ bulletin board outside of the Lakeview Room or register with the forms on the board. The Niners League is an energetic and supportive group of women, always helping novice golfers…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
American/German Club news
Frank Nechvatal Our October meeting was moved to Wednesday, October 24, as a dinner celebration of Oktoberfest. Our dinner included chicken schnitzel, German potato salad, veggie and dessert. Of course, Oktoberfest started back about 1810 as a celebration of Prince Ludwig’s marriage. The event was so well liked that the people of Munich decided…