Social Events

Wii Bowling

Mondays, July 7, 14, 21, and 28, Horizon Room, 2 p.m.

Join us for a fun afternoon of Wii Bowling! Wii Bowling is held every Monday in the Horizon Room and continues through Aug. 4. We hope to see you there!

Fame Trivia, Hosted by “The Fish” Jeff Aaron

Tuesday, July 8 and 22, Horizon Room, 6 p.m. (new time for summer)

Join the fun! A night with Fame Trivia is an exciting evening full of fun questions, music, and audience participation, creating a competitive, fun-filled environment making you want to come back and play again! Free to play, new quiz each week! Music, movies, sports, pop culture, general knowledge, picture page, and so much more! Gather your friends (especially the smart ones) and come out for a fun night of Fame Trivia! No more than eight people per team, and no pre-registration is required. All brains are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Bean Bag Baseball

Wednesday, July 9 and 23, Ballroom, 4:30 p.m.

Bean Bag Baseball returned in June, and play will continue biweekly until Nov. 5! Join us at 4:30 p.m. in the ballroom for our “summer” series and for a fun night of baseball. If you would like to play, contact Bruce Bauhard at 480-242-1412, Cathleen Bauhard at 702-496-7818, Kim Kaminski at 480-751-9355, or Stacy Strate at 952-261-7608.

Friday Fun Bingo

Friday, July 11 and 25, Ballroom, 7 p.m.

Join us for this awesome activity! This is not your everyday Bingo! Bring your friends, come socialize, enjoy great music, and have fun! We’ll be playing five games for only $1 per game! You can play all five games or just one, play one card or as many as you’d like, the choice is yours! Friday Fun Bingo is for SunBird members and authorized guests only. Please be sure to bring your SunBird ID for entry. If you do not have an ID, please stop by the HOA office to get one. Due to the popularity of this fun event and in order to accommodate SunBird members, the number of guests SunBird members may bring is limited to two guests per household. SunBird members, along with their guests, must all be together when entering the ballroom. Additionally, the SunBird Maintenance Team has set up the ballroom for this event. Please do not take it upon yourself to set up any additional tables and chairs. Have fun, and good luck!

Horse Races

Sunday, July 13 and 27, Horizon Room, 2 to 4 p.m.

Come cheer on your favorite horse and join us on the second and fourth Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Horizon Room for this super-fun, high-energy event! Be sure to bring $1 bills, but nothing larger than a $10 bill will be accepted. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Clay Play

Tuesday, July 15, Ceramics Room, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Presented by the SunBird Pottery & Ceramics Club. Interested in joining us for an upcoming class to make a soap dish? Text Christina at 614-746-2904. The cost is $20, and seats are limited!

Lunch with Layne

Wednesday, July 16, Horizon Room, noon

Join SunBird General Manager Layne Varney and Lifestyle Director Wendy Armijo on the third Wednesday of the month to find out what’s happening in and around SunBird! Attendees are responsible for their own lunch. If you’re planning to eat lunch, please arrive early. The presentation will start at noon.

Art & Sip

Thursday, July 17, Horizon Room, 5 p.m.

Join us in the Horizon Room as local artist Kaui Wilson helps to create a masterful painting on canvas while sipping, laughing, and socializing. She will provide step-by-step instruction to those who need very specific direction and take you through your masterpiece from start to finish in a series of small and simple (but very detailed) steps. This will be a fun and entertaining art class. No experience is necessary! All art supplies and instruction are provided, and we’ll include one glass of wine! (Food and additional beverages are not included.) Tickets are only $38 per person and are available at the HOA office. Please register at the HOA office by Wednesday, July 16.

Saturday Night Dance Party with DJ Jamal

Saturday, July 19, Horizon Room, 7 to 10 p.m.

Welcome to the party! Bring your friends and let’s dance the night away and have a fun-filled evening with DJ Jamal! Purchase your favorite drinks at the bar or enjoy our drink specials. Everyone is welcome!

Clay & Sip

Sunday, July 27, Ceramics Room, 4 to 7 p.m.

Presented by the SunBird Pottery & Ceramics Club. Come join us for an upcoming class to make an hors d’oeuvres plate and enjoy sips from a glass of wine of your choice! You can pick the design and color for your plate. Text Christina at 614-746-2904. The cost is $38, and seats are limited!

Golf Simulator

Daily, Ballroom, “Tee Time” Schedule Available in the Ballroom

The SunBird HOA would like to announce a new activity for the hot summer days of 2025. The ballroom is air conditioned and comfortable. You will be able to hit your driver, woods, long irons, and hybrids (currently not available at our shortened driving range). You will be able to use the data-driven monitor to measure your swing speed, launch angle, spin rate, ball distance, shot curvature, and any other data you would like. You can also take lessons, try new clubs from dealers, and even play as many as 31 different golf courses on the simulator, courses like Pebble Beach, Quail Hollow, Innisbrook, and Hillcrest Country Club in L.A. It’s fun for golfers and non-golfers alike. You may bring your own clubs, or we will have several sets of clubs available to try. Please register in the ballroom. Resident pricing: 30 minutes on range* $10, 60 minutes on range* $20, play a course* $25, foursome $80. *All rates are “per player.” We hope to see you on the “course”!

SunBird Line Dancers

Every Saturday, Ballroom, 9 a.m.

Join the SunBird Line Dancers, led by Suzanne Lipke, every Saturday in the ballroom from 9 to 10 a.m.(Absolute Beginners)and 10 to 11 a.m. (Advanced Beginners). This is a fun, social exercise class focusing on beginner level line dances to great country and contemporary music! The class will learn together and will have input on the dance and music choices. Everyone is welcome! There is no charge to participate in the class. If you’ve ever wanted to learn line dancing but thought you couldn’t, now is the time. Please join us!

Community Church of SunBird

Every Sunday, Ballroom, 9 a.m.

Save the Date

2025 TAD Tribute Shows:

Friday, Oct. 17: Voyager: Tribute to Journey (tickets on sale Wednesday, Sept. 3)

Wednesday, Nov. 12: Toby: Tribute to Toby Keith (tickets on sale Wednesday, Oct. 1)

Tuesday, Dec. 9: An Inspired Christmas: The Boys of December ‘63 (tickets Wednesday, Oct. 29)