Marty Eckstein Residents interested in playing and learning shuffleboard may check our glass enclosed bulletin board, located in the breezeway by the post office, for days and times of play. What is that “stuff” applied on shuffleboards prior to play? That “stuff” is a dressing (also referred to as wax), consisting of styrene beads and…
Duane Dub, SBGC Vice President The SunBird Golf Club held its annual meeting and election of directors on Thursday, Feb. 18. The meeting was held on the driving range, enabling the members to meet while remaining socially distanced. President Dave White provided the membership with a State of the Golf Course presentation in which he reviewed…
Bonnie Marcus, Community Administrator I would like to take this time to thank the volunteer SunBird Fruit Picking Team for their ongoing service to our community. They have been very busy this year picking fruit for our homeowners. They began picking in January and are still going strong. On a weekly basis, an average of…
Ellie Watland For several years, members of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) of the S.E. Valley have volunteered as reading tutors at San Marcos and Galveston Elementary Schools, Title One schools in Chandler. They have participated in a reading fluency program, providing individual attention to students struggling with reading proficiency. Due to coronavirus,…
Duane Dub, Vice President, SBGC In 2021, we are showcasing the golf course carvings by highlighting a carving (or two) each month. Let us start with the history. In 2006, Leo Buries, our golf course manager, was left with dead and downed trees from the monsoon season. Rather than pay for the removal of the stumps,…
Gail Schroeder The Niners’ Valentine’s Day and February Luncheon was organized by Mary Cravens and Eunice Duren, and prepared by our Horizon Room staff. This month’s luncheon was beef and chicken taco salad with chips and salsa, and for dessert, delicious red velvet chocolate cupcakes. Our monthly luncheons are put together by volunteers each month.…