Frank Nechvatal To all our Italian Club members, we hope you had a great summer. Remember that our first club meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. Mark your calendars. If possible, please bring sweet treats to share. Coffee and water will be ordered from the Horizon Room.…
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September 2025, Clubs & Classes
SunBird Lions Club – September 2025

Arizona Lions Gather and Make Plans for the New Year On Aug. 9 more than 100 Lions from clubs all over the state met at SunBird. Lion leaders recognized new clubs and accomplishments by several key retiring and incoming officers. Representatives from the Pediatric Cancer group and Hunger Service group were on hand to discuss…
September 2025, Community News
Board Notes
SunBird Lawsuit Status Report In the lawsuit brought against SunBird, Jimmie Klatt vs. SunBird Golf Resort HOA, the judge has ruled in two parts. For SunBird, it means that the CCIF fee new homeowners pay may continue to be collected. The second part ruled that the CC&R amendment of April 2021, approved by the membership,…
September 2025, Association News
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager The arrival of the severe heatwave this summer was late but very noticeable. During the month of August, we had several triple-digit days of high temperatures. The previous record of consecutive days of 100-degree-plus temperatures was broken last year, reaching 113 days. This year, as of the date of writing this…
September 2025, Front Page
Like Hiking? SunBird Invited to Join the Fun!

Warren Wasescha Think about joining our Hiking Club. We are a friendly, inclusive group of hikers who welcome all able-bodied hikers. Our goal is to make group hiking fun, challenging, social, and safe. We hike formally November through April and informally May through October. Our club is open to residents living in Sun Lakes and…
August 2025, Association News
Board Notes
The next scheduled board of directors business meeting is Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom. Have a safe and healthy summer!
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Cheers Singles Group
Cathy Merritt Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 176 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out,…
July 2025, Association News
Board Notes
The SunBird Golf Resort Board of Directors held a regular business meeting on May 19, 2025. Board members present: Marianna Buescher, Nancy Eckstein, Dave Edington, Chuck Heitbrink, Bob Lama, Bob Morris, Brendan Waddell, and Manager Layne Varney. The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Eckstein at 10 a.m. Nancy started the meeting by…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
¿Habla Español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Did You Know …
The Arizona Polymer Clay Guild meets the third Saturday of the month in the Hopi Room right here at SunBird, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The guild hosted an informal open house on April 19. We wanted to show you what polymer clay is all about. Samples of our work were on display. We…