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…
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February 2024, Front Page
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…
January 2024, Front Page
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…
January 2024, Front Page
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…
January 2024, Front Page
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…
December 2023, Front Page
Christmas Eve Services in SunBird
Christmas Eve is on Sunday this year, and the Community Church of SunBird (CCSB) is offering choices. CCSB is having a Christmas-themed morning service at the normal time of 9 a.m. We are also having a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:30 p.m. for those of you who enjoy tradition on Christmas Eve. Favorite Christmas…
December 2023, Front Page
Tee-Up for Childhood Cancer
Join us on Saturday, Dec. 16, for the Tee-Up for Childhood Cancer Golf Tournament at Sunbird Golf Resort, at 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., in Chandler. The tournament is sponsored by the SunBird Lions Club, and proceeds will go toward the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer. This will be a four-person scramble. Check-in is at…
December 2023, Front Page
SunBird Hikers Hit the Trails
Julie Anderson The SunBird Hikers have hit the trails! We hike every Wednesday from November through March on moderate to easy trails, averaging around 5 miles and 700 feet of elevation. If you would like to join us, email Jim Anderson at [email protected] or Jack Phillips at [email protected]. We meet at the SunBird Post Office…
December 2023, Front Page
Holiday Toy Drive
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary is having a Holiday Toy Drive. They are collecting 1,800 unwrapped toys ($10 to $15 value) for their annual Holiday Toy Drive benefiting their Title I students (4-12 years of age). Please drop off your donations to their front office at 700 N. Hartford, Chandler, Ariz., before Dec. 18. Any unused…
December 2023, Front Page
Tennis Club Is Back in Full Swing
Sharlene Jerome Memberships are up! Tournaments are on! New Member Spotlights: Rowland Tegio and Sherry Mullen-Strang Both Rowland and Sherry have migrated from the Great State of Washington. Just as my husband and I did a few years ago, if you spend enough time in the Seattle area, sometimes you just need to “find the…