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We’ve Got Fish!

Julie Anderson Thanks to the generosity of the Bandits Golf Group and several individuals, SunBird Golf Resort is now home to 54 Bluegill and 69 Grass Carp fish. The fish were delivered to their new home on Wednesday, Dec. 9, in hopes that they will chew their way through lots of algae. We learned from…

Thank You, Dianne!

Linda DiPalma Volunteers are the backbone of our community. One such volunteer is Dianne Reed. It was my honor to present Dianne with a special sewing machine plaque on behalf of the board of directors and homeowners. Dianne volunteered to sew all of our wonderful new stage curtains for the ballroom, and even had time…

‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly

Harry Huckemeyer Most of us will not be too sad to see the final month of 2020 leave us after a year of many challenges and sacrifices made by so many, for a variety of reasons. Rather than dwell on the past, it may be a good time to start thinking about finding new ways…

Costume Fun With the Pickleball Club

Dan and Marianna Buescher

Suzanne Lipke The SunBird Pickleball Club has transitioned to winter hours as of Nov. 1, and we’re enjoying the cooler weather—finally! Look in the pickleball glass case near the post office and sports courts for a flyer with the current hours—and come out and play with us! We’re always happy to share this great game…

Crystal Cards Bring Happy Holidays

Thanksgiving cards can be delivered to you.

Bobbie Reed The end-of-year holidays are occasions for sending greetings to friends and family. Crystal Cards has Thanksgiving and Christmas cards among their selections. Of course, there are birthday, get well, thinking of you, and many other special cards. You can now choose the cards you want in the comfort and safety of your own…

Tennis Club is Back In Action

Jennifer Walden It was a long, hot, summer for some of our members and residents in the Valley of the Sun. Many of you continued to play tennis in the extreme heat! Phew! We all welcome the cooler, more manageable temperatures of fall and winter. Our organized Tennis Club activities will commence the first of…

SunBird Vehicle Control Gates

Layne Varney, General Manager SunBird, as a gated community, has control gates and barrier arm devices to assist in minimizing unauthorized vehicles from entering SunBird. Authorized entry to open the vehicle control gates can be operated by remote controls for homeowners purchased at the SunBird office or by using a personalized four-digit code assigned to…

Sauna Golf

Gail Holland, Holly Benson, Toni Leonard, and Julie Anderson

Julie Anderson Ladies are enjoying sauna golf in SunBird, combining a round of golf with a built-in sauna, thanks to our 100-degree-plus weather. In addition to cheering for birdies and eagles, we’ve also watched SunBird’s baby ducks, owls, and quail grow up over the summer. We are ready for our snowbird friends to join us…

Back on Track

Harry Huckemeyer October is the time in the fall when our area normally really comes to life. Unfortunately, with the arrival of the coronavirus, times have changed considerably, forcing us all to change our lifestyles in a manner that we have never experienced before. Hopefully, things appear to be heading in a positive direction, and…