Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Wisconsin is where I spend my summers hiking in cooler temps. But yesterday the heat index here was the same as in Sun Lakes. My two hiking friends and I called it a day by 10:30 that morning. It was simply too hot and humid to keep going. And…
Kyle Messner Do you have a subject you love, a unique skill, or a wealth of knowledge just waiting to be shared? New Adventures in Learning (NAIL) is officially looking for enthusiastic presenters for our Fall 2026 semester, and we want you to be a part of our growing success! Teaching at NAIL is an…
May 2026 Board Meeting Highlights Neighbors, news, projects, and a few exciting changes around the community! The SunBird HOA Board of Directors held its Regular Business Meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, in the Ballroom. President Nancy Eckstein called the meeting to order promptly at 10 a.m. Board members present included Nancy Eckstein, Marianna Buescher,…
David Zapatka Summer is coming and the sun is out. The sun is beautiful, but it’s also a genuine challenge on the pickleball court. We love playing in it and we occasionally curse it while squinting into a lob we’ve completely lost. Playing pickleball in the sun is a complicated relationship. You need a strategy.…
Chuck Heitbrink On March 29, the Community Church of SunBird hosted a special event where volunteers prepared root beer floats by scooping ice cream and topping it off with refreshing root beer. The event provided a delightful treat for attendees on a hot Sunday afternoon. All donations collected during the event will be directed to…
David Zapatka Wind is the great equalizer on the pickleball court. It doesn’t matter how polished your dink game is or how powerful your drive is; a stiff breeze can turn your best shots into unforced errors in a hurry. The good news is that with a few smart adjustments, you can use the wind…
Teri Bitler With so many creative ways to play a Scramble, strategizing quickly became the name of the game at this year’s Home and Home Tournament. The field was a wonderful mix of 33 SunBird Lady Niners and 22 Sun Lakes Lady Niners, making for a spirited and friendly day of competition. One of the…
Are You Interested in Serving Our Community? Chuck Heitbrink The SunBird Lions contribute to a wide range of local and national organizations. This year, the Lions from SunBird will donate over $35,000 to various causes. Achieving this remarkable milestone is only possible thanks to community members who volunteer and participate in our fundraising events. We…
Jamie Morgan The Community Church of SunBird is excited to present its annual Sunrise Service on April 5 at 6:30 a.m. Music, Scripture, and a short message, “What Were the Women Thinking?” adds to our celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection, which forever changed the world. This blessed morning sunrise event takes place on the second fairway…
Genevieve Mbang Owona Hometown/State: Chandler, Ariz. Genevieve has five children. She likes good shoes, handbags, and clothes Debra (“Debi”) Handrahan Hometown/State: Clovis, N.M. Debi is a widow. She has two children and six grandchildren. Iris Maldonado Hometown/State: Arizona Iris has two children.