Horse Races
Sundays, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Horizon Room, 1 p.m.
Come cheer on your favorite horse and join us every Sunday at 1 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. Be sure to arrive early to grab a bite to eat. Kitchen closes at 2 p.m. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Wii Bowling
Mondays, Aug. 3, 10, 24, 31, Horizon Room, 4 p.m. (No bowling Aug. 17)
Join us for a fun afternoon of Wii Bowling! Wii bowling is held every Monday in the Horizon Room and continues through August. We hope to see you there!
Clay and Sip
Sunday, Aug. 9, Ceramics Room, 4 to 7 p.m.
Presented by the SunBird Pottery and Ceramics Club. Come join us for an upcoming class to make a pottery masterpiece and enjoy sips from a glass of wine of your choice! Text Christina at 614-746-2904 to find out this month’s project and to reserve your seat. Cost is $38. Seats are limited!
Fame Trivia, Hosted by “The Fish” Jeff Aaron
Tuesday, Aug. 11 and 25, Horizon Room, 6 p.m.
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, no pre-registration required. All brains welcome; we hope to see you there!
Art and Sip
Thursday, Aug. 13, 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 that 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 necessary! All art supplies and instruction provided, and we’ll include (one) glass of wine! (Food and additional beverages are not included). Tickets only $38 per person available at HOA Office. Please register at the HOA Office by Wednesday, Aug. 12
Karaoke and Dancing Hosted by DJ Tabitha
Saturday, Aug. 22, Horizon Room, 7 to 10 p.m.
Welcome back DJ Tabitha to the Horizon Room! Unleash your inner rock star and join us for a night of karaoke fun! Bring your singing voice, grab the mic, and own the night as you sing your favorite hits with friends and neighbors. Don’t want to sing? No problem! Dancing music will keep the party going whenever the karaoke stage is open. Come ready for great music, laughter, dancing, and an unforgettable evening!
Mazatzal Casino Fun Bus
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 7:45 a.m.
All aboard the Mazatzal’s Casino Fun Bus! Located in the cool mountain town of Payson, Ariz., Mazatzal Casino offers all your favorite slot machine themes, generous blackjack tables, Three Card Poker, Video Poker, Sports Betting, and of course the best restaurants in all of Rim Country. You’ll enjoy the best gaming excitement and friendliest staff of any casino in Ariz. You’ll have more fun here and even more chances to win; including fun bus and casino promotions! The bus requires a min. of 40 guests, max. 56 guests. Pick up time is 7:45 a.m. at the SunBird Clubhouse, departure from the casino is 3 p.m. Please register at the HOA Office. At time of registration, you will need to provide your Mazatzal Players Club Card number or your Date of Birth. Reserve your seat early and get ready for a lucky day of fun!
Lunch with Layne and Wendy
Wednesday, Aug. 26, Horizon Room, Noon (fourth Wednesday of the month for August)
Join SunBird’s 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. Presentation will start at noon. We would like to thank Oak Street Health for sponsoring this event.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, Aug. 27, Red Cross Bus, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Save a Life, Give Blood! Summer is a season of joy, fun, and celebration; bringing people together for things like graduations, family reunions, and community events. SunBird’s upcoming blood drive is one of these moments, an opportunity to turn summer celebration into a lifesaving impact. However, busy calendars often mean fewer blood donations creating a critical need during the summer months, that’s why our upcoming blood drive is so important! Plus, when you donate, you’ll get a $15 e-gift card to your choice of merchant, plus automatic entry for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards! To schedule an appointment, go to: www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time or call 1-800-RED CROSS. *Must have a valid email address on file.
Community Church of SunBird
Every Sunday, Lakeview Room, 9 a.m.
Omelet Station
Every Sunday, Horizon Room, 9 a.m. to noon
Join us every Sunday for our delicious omelet station, which includes your choice of omelet served with home fries or order off our regular Breakfast Menu. We hope to see you there!
Friday Fish Fry
Every Friday, 3 to 7 p.m.
Join us every Friday in the Horizon Room for our delicious Friday Fish Fry. Enjoy two pieces of hand battered cod, served with French fries, and coleslaw for only $15.99. We’ll see you there!
SunBird Line Dancers
Every Saturday, Navajo Room during Ballroom closure, 9 a.m.
Join the SunBird Line Dancers, led by Suzanne Lipke, every Saturday in the Ballroom from 9 to 10 a.m. (year-round) and Wednesdays 1 to 2 p.m. in the Navajo Room (October to April). 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!
TAD Management presents: Fan Halen: The World’s Most Authentic Tribute to Van Halen
Friday, Oct. 16, Ballroom, 7 p.m.
Tickets on sale Wednesday, Sept. 2, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clubhouse Lobby, $20 per person. The first two weeks of ticket sales will be for SunBird Members only. After two weeks, non-members may purchase up to eight tickets (one table).
Known as “the World’s Most Authentic Tribute to Van Halen”, Fan Halen sets the stage for a night with Dave, Eddie, Alex, and Michael with a true-to-life tribute to not only the band, but the spirit of an era! Based in Southern California, Fan Halen has been together for over 10 years playing to enthusiastic crowds all over the U.S. as well as the globe including Japan, South and Central America, Canada and Mexico. Ernie Berru as David Lee Roth is so uncanny and convincing it’s got to be witnessed to be believed. From Diamond Dave’s unmistakable costumes to his signature scream and unique vocal delivery, Ernie delivers the swagger and bravado second only to Roth himself! Derek Fuller as Eddie Van Halen recreates Eddie’s classic guitar tone, playing every riff and solo with as much fury and technique as Eddie himself, while capturing all of the enthusiasm and flash of Eddie’s engaging live personality. George DuBose as Michael Anthony looks strikingly like Michael and supplies the low-end bass groove, high-end energy, and most importantly the high harmony back vocals, which is essential in delivering the quintessential signature sound of Van Halen. Michael Thompson as Alex Van Halen behind his enormous circa 1981 18-piece double-barreled bass drum Ludwig kit delivers the thunderous rhythms and heavy artillery with all the enthusiasm, energy and ear-to-ear grin that Alex brought to Van Halen. You won’t believe your eyes or ears when you come to a Fan Halen show as you’ll feel like it’s 1984 all over again! From the look of the band, the choreography, the note-for-note reproduction of the greatest rock songs ever written to the sonic energy of performance, nothing is overlooked…in other words, while Fan Halen is on stage, they are Van Halen!
Save The Date
TAD Tribute Shows
Friday, Oct. 16: Fan Halen: Tribute to Van Halen (tickets on sale Wednesday, Sept. 2)
Tuesday, Nov. 10: Street Loaf: Tribute to Meat Loaf (tickets on sale Wednesday, Sept. 30)
Sunday, Dec. 13: Sleigh Bells Swing: Holiday Spirit with Big Swing Soul (tickets Wednesday, Nov. 4).