David Zapatka While playing at the IronOaks courts in Sun Lakes for my first time last month, I ran into a group of very excited, highly motivated, new pickleball players. We played a couple games together, and when we departed, this question was posed to me, “What should we do to improve and become 3.5…
Ann Ware Ann Ware, a longtime resident of SunBird and Colorado Springs, passed away on Nov. 19, 2020. Ann was born in Hagerstown, Md. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in home economics. She taught high school for several years at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in Maryland. She married the…
Harry Huckemeyer Most of us will not be too sad to see the final month of 2020 leave us after a year of many challenges and sacrifices made by so many, for a variety of reasons. Rather than dwell on the past, it may be a good time to start thinking about finding new ways…
Suzanne Lipke The SunBird Pickleball Club has transitioned to winter hours as of Nov. 1, and we’re enjoying the cooler weather—finally! Look in the pickleball glass case near the post office and sports courts for a flyer with the current hours—and come out and play with us! We’re always happy to share this great game…
Linda DiPalma Volunteers are the backbone of our community. One such volunteer is Dianne Reed. It was my honor to present Dianne with a special sewing machine plaque on behalf of the board of directors and homeowners. Dianne volunteered to sew all of our wonderful new stage curtains for the ballroom, and even had time…
Lisa Onyx, HOA Board Secretary The Board of Directors had a Business Meeting on Oct. 26. The following are notes from this meeting: President Nancy Eckstein called the meeting to order at 10 a.m. All members of the Board were present (Jim Anderson via conference call). The Treasurer’s Report, given by Jim Anderson, was accepted.…