Teri Bitler During the hot Arizona summer months, we tee off every Tuesday at 6 a.m., just early enough to beat the heat and still be home before your coffee gets cold (or your Chapstick melts). Afterward, we gather for caffeine and confessions in the Horizon Room (we might exaggerate our scores, but only by…
Get ready! Fall 2025 at New Adventures in Learning (NAIL) is shaping up to be one of our most dynamic semesters yet! With 100 classes, over 10 brand-new presenters, and a brand-new website, this fall is all about exploration, connection, and lifelong learning. New Classes, New Faces, Endless Possibilities! From writing workshops to Spanish and…
Warren Wasescha Think about joining our Hiking Club. We are a friendly, inclusive group of hikers who welcome all able-bodied hikers. Our goal is to make group hiking fun, challenging, social, and safe. We hike formally November through April and informally May through October. Our club is open to residents living in Sun Lakes and…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Likes Hiking Club I was hiking down the Echo Canyon trail on Camelback Mountain with a friend on a warm day. A guy in his 40s passed us, quickly hopping from one rock to another down the trail, carrying a bottle of Aquafina in one hand and a cell phone in the…
Despite the intense heat of our SunBird summer, Water Aerobics continues five days a week at 8 a.m. for the many dedicated residents wanting a refreshing workout in the pool. This month the class celebrated Dolores Kline who turned 92. Her daughter Kara Hendricks attended as a guest in the Aqua Fitness class to help…
Join us on Friday, Sept. 5, at 9 a.m. in the large pool for a celebration as we toast to a decade of memories at the Poolside Cheers Party! This special event promises a refreshing morning of fun. Enjoy a special performance by the Arizona Aqua Stars and demonstrations from the SunBird Water Aerobics and…
The SunBird Water Volleyball Club enjoys water volleyball seven days a week from noon to 1:30 p.m., with Club Play on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and Competitive Play (a much faster level of play) on Thursday and Saturday. If you are a resident of SunBird (homeowner or renter), you can join the club…
Arlene Block It may be summer and hot outside, but that doesn’t stop our fundraisers. The Flag program is year round. For $45, a flag will be placed on your property for all holidays. Call Lion Carol Zittel at 480-883-0958 to order your flag. Aluminum cans can be dropped in the Lions Club blue receptacles…
Happy 70th, Eileen! Plus summer play info Let’s all wish a very Happy 70th Birthday to one of our Ohio favorites—Eileen Swayngim! Eileen brings fun, friendship, and fierce shots to the court, and we’re thrilled to have her in our pickleball family. Here’s to another great year ahead, Eileen! Summer Play Schedule: Summer hours are…
Karen Volk and Colleen Norgard Following the SunBird Garden Club April meeting, a field trip to the Rose Garden at Mesa Community College was held. The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College was established in 1997 in partnership between Mesa Community College and the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society. Through the efforts of countless volunteers and…