Mark your calendar for the Denim and Diamonds Dance on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. There will be a cash bar. Free Two—Step dance lessons will be provided from 6 to 6:30 p.m., prior to the band starting, and a Line Dance lesson will be provided during…
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November 2025, Front Page
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things – Tennis Is Back!
Kudos, you made it through another hot, summer season. As the snowbirds have begun to return to the scene, we will be back on track for another exciting tennis season filled with mixed doubles drills, tennis tourneys, and, of course, a little friendly banter between the players. Our first tournament will be played at Trilogy…
October 2025, Front Page
SunBird Gets Spooky with Halloween Dance
Suzanne Lipke The cauldron is bubbling, and the brooms are ready. Halloween night at SunBird is shaping up to be a frightfully fun evening! On Friday, Oct. 31, the SunBird ballroom will come alive for the annual Halloween Dance starting at 7 p.m. Gather your friends, dress in your spookiest best, and enjoy a night…
October 2025, Front Page
Poolside Cheers Party Was a Huge Success
On Sept. 5 more than 100 SunBird residents came out and endured the 100+—degree heat to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the SunBird pool. Layne Varney welcomed the guests and gave the history on how the large pool came from being just a vision to what it is today. The SunBird Water Aerobics, as well…
October 2025, Front Page
Lady Niners Want YOU!
Teri Bitler Summer may be winding down, but the Lady Niners are still swinging strong! We tee off every Tuesday morning, just as the sun peeks over the horizon, and follow it up with good eats and even better conversation in the Horizon Room. A few of our traveling members have returned, so our tee…
September 2025, Front Page
SunBird Lady Niners: Where Golf Meets Grit and Giggles!
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…
September 2025, Front Page
An Exciting Fall Semester Is Coming!
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…
September 2025, Front Page
Like Hiking? SunBird Invited to Join the Fun!
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…
August 2025, Front Page
Hiking Umbrellas and Poles
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…
August 2025, Front Page
Welcome to Water Aerobics
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…