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The Short Line Model Railroad Club is back

Harry Huckemeyer As Labor Day weekend approaches, the warm summer months are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Vacations are winding down, schools are back in session, and the atmosphere is filled with life, fun, and great expectations, as this is certainly the place to be. The Short Line Model Railroad Club will be…

SunBird Lion’s prepare backpacks

Arlene Block The SunBird Lions Club prepared 12 backpacks for students at Hartford Elementary School. They were delivered on July 16, in time for the start of the school year. Those who participated were SunBird Lions Marcia McHugh, Jeanne Anderson, Carol Zittle, and Fred Garmeson. SunBird Lions Club members also support Hartford Elementary School when…

SunBird Singers announce concert dates

The SunBird Singers will present their annual Christmas concert on Dec. 11 and 12. The concerts are performed in the community center ballroom and begin at 7:00 p.m. In addition to the vocal numbers presented by the 60 or so singers, there will be numbers performed by the bell choir using both the traditional Schulmerich…

Summer updates and upgrades now underway

Julie Anderson, Project Planning Committee Member Numerous projects are underway during the summer months in our SunBird Community, all born in the project review and planning committee (PRPC), headed by Bill Hook. This committee meets monthly from September through May and evaluates any and all ideas that are suggested by SunBird individuals or groups. Many…

Summer’s here and we need your help

Eric Ehst, Executive Director Over 700 of our disabled, homebound and frail neighbors rely on Neighbors Who Care to make sure they can get to lifesaving medical appointments, get groceries or hot meals, receive welfare checks or have access to other services that allow them to continue living at home. All of this vital assistance…

NAIL offers summer classes

Catherine Hammond For 20 years, New Adventures in Learning has been affiliated with Chandler-Gilbert Community College to offer lifelong-learning classes. Member Larry Noser suggests, “New Adventures may well be the best and least expensive way to entertain and educate yourself in a collegial atmosphere in Arizona.” Every year, the completely-volunteer group offers three semesters of…

Roadrunners enjoy a day of fun and dinner

Ruth Anne Hobbs Thank you goes to Bill Johnson, the chairperson for the very fun event held on Saturday, April 20, 2019. A group of SunBird Roadrunners Golf and Social Club members enjoyed a round of putt-putt golf. We were able to convert the putting area into a miniature golf area for part of the…

HOA dues money at work: fact or fiction?

The SunBird Golf Club owns the roads within the community, including the parking lot east of the clubhouse, yet the SunBird HOA (Home Owners Association) pays for all the maintenance for them. That is a partially true statement (please read the following): In the beginning development of SunBird, Robson Communities as the developer, had the…