The Hook Clan

AAUW SE Valley Presents $12,000 Scholarship Check to CGCC

SunBird Lions Club – July 2025

Cheers Social Group Activities

Word of the Month: Cool

David Zapatka After reading last month’s WOTM “groovy,” sister and reader, Debbie Zapatka, wrote, “That was cool, man! Does ‘cool’ have the same sort of history as groovy? A friend at work uses the word groovy all the time.” Sister and reader Judy Haberstroh wrote, “Interesting. The only person I know who still occasionally uses…

Tired of Being Stuck Indoors?

Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Do you have cabin fever? Now that the weather is finally cooling down, it is the perfect time to take advantage of all the wonderful outdoor amenities that SunBird has to offer. If you don’t know how to play a specific game/sport, don’t worry. We have plenty of friendly SunBird residents…

Line Dancing with Judee

Judee Curtis Being in our own little bubble since March 14, i.e., going for essentials, no company, no traveling and very few take outs, has kept us isolated but well. Some dancers have their own bubbles similar to ours. Others have “bubbles” with more activity and socialization. I’ve made a very sad and hard decision…

Trips & Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547, or reservations@freespiritvacations.com. Please note: Due to decreased capacity restrictions, it is important to book early, as space is limited. New Year’s Eve at Historic La Posada Dec. 31, 2020 to Jan. 1, 2021 Price: $425 pp/double; $495 pp/single La Posada in…

Manager’s Report

Layne Varney, General Manager It has been an interesting and challenging year with the effects of COVID-19 and how to operate and maintain a thriving SunBird Community. This has been a learning experience for everyone and a reality check on how life can change so quickly. As the weather is finally terrific and reaching ideal…

Tennis Club Update

Jen Walden It feels great to be back on our beautiful sport courts playing with our SunBird tennis buddies! Our season is now in full swing but, unfortunately, we are down quite a few members. Our Canadian friends cannot join us at this time but, hopefully, we will be seeing some of them return to…