Dana Marrs Golfers in Lady 18ers have been playing golf all through November. Today we look at how pairings are determined. Karen DeLong organizes our weekly play. She and her committee choose the games and the schedule for the year. Most months, she schedules two team competitions. She uses a software called Golf Genius to…
Who ultimately decides who will run or be on the SunBird HOA board of directors and who the officers will be? Over the years, we have we have had some amazing people serve on our board of directors. How do we find these candidates and what is the “screening” process? For the most part, the answer…
Pastor Mitch McDonald In 1963, Edward Pola and George Wyle wrote what many believe to be the most festive holiday song of all time. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year, there will be much mistletoe-ing and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.”…
Joan Davies This class is for people who love to dance and enjoy learning new dance steps. We wear smooth-soled shoes and learn choreographed routines to familiar music such as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and “Singing in the Rain.” Besides having a ton of fun, you will improve your balance, coordination, and memorization skills. It…
Susan Reynhout, publicity chairman You can take part in a wonderful way to connect with friends and neighbors at this special time of the year by enjoying a delicious full breakfast buffet, holiday music, and an inspirational message especially planned for the holidays. A festive air will fill the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club of Sun…
Nancy Smith Even though we are retired, we seniors still seem to move around quite a bit. And at every move, we leave behind assorted books, CDs, DVDs, and other collections we’ve acquired. The volunteers always appreciate every donation, but we ask you to remember that our shelf space is limited. Ours is a reader’s…
Jack Loy Sometimes we take things for granted. For instance, how does our 30-plus-year-old clubhouse always look brand new? It takes blood, sweat, tears, and money. We have people who want SunBird to look fantastic and are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Bad grammar, but you get the point. Oftentimes, we fail…
Renters… Be Our Guest! Wednesday, Dec. 4, Apache and Pima Rooms, 10 a.m. to noon Attention all renters! Whether you’re an annual or seasonal renter, please join us on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. for coffee and pastries. Learn about all of activities, events, and amenities that SunBird has to offer and receive a…
Richard Volpe Our normal club meeting will not be taking place this month, as the Desert Navy Club will be holding its annual Holiday Dinner with members and guests in the Horizon Room located in the SunBird Community Center. We will be getting back to our normal scheduling once we bring in the new year,…
Glenna Reeves Desert Threads is excited about our December meeting, as it is a once-a-year holiday, Christmas. Our holiday party is planned with lots of games and beautiful quilt blocks that we have been working on all year. Everyone will bring three holiday quilt blocks to our meeting; one to exchange, one to put in…