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SunBird Annual Home Tour Honors Toni Onyx

The ever-popular SunBird annual Home Tour is nearly here! Seven SunBird homes will be showcased this year between 1 and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, to share ideas for remodeling, refreshing, repurposing, and/or redecorating. This year’s tour honors Toni Onyx Greisiger, longtime member, contributor, and past president of the Garden Club. Toni was born…

4th Annual Easter Sunrise Service in SunBird!

The Community Church of SunBird is excited to present its 4th Annual Sunrise Service on March 31 at 6:30 a.m. Chuck Heitbrink will pose the question, “What If the Gospel of Mark Was All There Was?” With music, scripture, and this short message, we will celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection, which forever changed the world. This blessed…

Girls Night Out

Lisa Dingeldein The Pickleball Club had a great turnout at our Girls Night Out event on Jan. 26. New players worked on their skills, and we all played some games. Line dancing kept us moving. We finished the night with food and fellowship, along with a gorgeous sunset. Thanks to all the players, volunteers, raffle…

Pickleball Club Celebrates the Holidays

The Pickleball Club had an amazing time over the holiday season! Paula Warhoover was the winner of our Ugly Sweater Contest. Many of our friends and neighbors have been touched by the massive destruction of Alzheimer’s/dementia. The SunBird Pickleball Club is doing our part to fight back! Our annual Pickle for Purple ALZ Tournament will…

SunBird Home Tour March 10

Diane Dub Mark your calendars: The annual SunBird Home Tour is just around the corner! Whether you are looking for fresh ideas to update your home or just want an excuse to get together with your neighbors, this event is sure to please. Seven SunBird homes will be showcased this year, providing inspiration for updating,…

The Lady Who Made It Happen

Arthur Norby SunBird Golf Resort resident Irene Coatta, the founding member of the SunBird Art Club, will be receiving special recognition from the SunBird Art Club on Feb. 10 at the club’s annual show. She prefers to be addressed as Irene, reminding her friends that Coatta just happened to be the name of her fourth…

Art Club’s 30th Annual Art Show February 10

Thirty years ago, Irene Coatta had a vision to begin an Art Club for SunBird. Her vast knowledge and strength of character brought that vision to life! Her enthusiasm and leadership has given so many SunBird residents the joy of learning and creating art. As the club grew, the desire to showcase and share our…

Giant SunBird Community Auction Returns January 19

The always-popular Community Auction and Golf Tournament weekend is back. The auction will be held on Friday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m. on the patio. The Founders Cup Golf Tournament is on the following day, Jan. 20. Mike Goldade, auctioneer and coordinator of this year’s event, is now accepting donations from the community for the…

Lady 18ers Had a Busy and Fun Month!

On Nov. 28 the Lady 18ers hosted the Lady 9ers for a game of Step Aside followed by a lovely lunch on the patio served by the Horizon Room. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and the smiles on everyone’s faces would indicate it was a fun time as well. A very large thank you…

Sunny Quilters Showcase Their New Display Case

The SunBird Sunny Quilters unveiled their new display case located upstairs in the SunBird clubhouse on Dec. 7. The display case is just outside the Apache Room and was built to showcase their quilted creations. Currently on display is a beautiful Christmas-themed quilt with blocks designed and quilted by different Sunny Quilters members. The display…