Mary Jo Johnson In March, members of the SunBird Garden Club enjoyed a guided tour at Queen Creek Botanical Gardens.
May 2025, Front Page
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May 2025, Front Page
Groove-A-Palooza Disco
The Groove-A-Palooza Disco-themed outdoor concert and party was held on March 28. With more than 800 disco-crazed party-goers, a “far out” time was had by all! We would like to give a huge shout-out to the Horizon Room for doing an outstanding job on the catering and bar service. We would also like to thank…
April 2025, Front Page
Spring Fling in Paradise Dance
Diane Dub On March 1 SunBird residents and guests attended the Spring Fling in Paradise Dance, sponsored by the Bandits. Colorful leis were offered to each lady, and most guests were casually dressed in “island wear.” The atmosphere in the ballroom was delightfully tropical. Each table was decorated “beach-style,” with mini Adirondack chairs and beach…
April 2025, Front Page
Last Call for Fruit Picking
Bonnie Marcus April will be the last month for the volunteers to pick fruit. The fruit picking team picks fruit every Tuesday morning starting at 8:30 a.m., and they are usually finished picking by 10:30 a.m. They bring the fruit to the clubhouse for everyone to enjoy. If you have fruit trees that you would…
April 2025, Front Page
A Very Busy and Fun Season for the Lady 18ers!
Margaret Munsch, Publicity The league held their two-week net tournament, called the SunBird Cup, on Feb. 11 and 18. On the first day of the tournament, Melissa Craig got a hole-in-one on hole 13 using her 8 iron for a 90-yard shot. This was Melissa’s fifth hole-in-one at SunBird and the sixth in her golfing…
March 2025, Front Page
Still Stayin’ Groovy at 70!
Sharlene Jerome SunBird resident and lead organizer Melissa Craig hosted an amazing birthday party for all our residents who are turning 70 this year. Even though these folks were born in the ‘50s, they really channeled their ‘70s mentality and came out with a bang! Yeah, man, we still got it! There were more than…
March 2025, Front Page
Ladies Travel Team Wins Trophy Second Year in a Row!
Margaret Munsch Congratulations to the SunBird Ladies Travel Team for bringing the East Valley Travel Team League trophy home to SunBird for the second year in a row! The league includes teams from Sun Lakes, Ironwood, Palo Verde, and, of course, SunBird. The SunBird team is comprised of the top low handicap ladies in the…
March 2025, Front Page
Pickleball Club: A Thriving Community on the Courts
The SunBird Pickleball Club continues to grow, bringing together players of all skill levels for fun, fitness, and friendly competition. We want to extend a warm welcome to our new members Mark Beardsley, Randy Gushulak, Kathy Keefe, Carol McNerney, Patty Neavill, Susan Overgaard, Dan Prudent, and Debbie Swanson, and a welcome back to our returning…
February 2025, Front Page
Pickleball Club Welcomes back snowbirds!
We’re thrilled to welcome all our snowbird friends back to SunBird and the pickleball courts! It’s great to see our community buzzing with activity again as we dive into another fun and exciting season of pickleball. A special welcome to Bob Allison, Terri Ziegler, and Rosa Semenchuk who recently joined the SunBird Pickleball Club. We’re…
February 2025, Front Page
Home and Garden Tour
The SunBird Garden Club is pleased to announce that seven beautiful homes will be open to ticket holders on March 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. We will also have guided tours of the recently renovated Educational Garden. Tickets are $15 (cash or check only) and will be sold in front of the library on…