Category: January 2022

SunBird Patrol

Dan Russell, Chief of Patrol We at the Patrol hope that everybody had a great holiday season and a great start to a new year. We had a question about golf carts driving on roads outside of SunBird Golf Resort. After doing some research, here are a few things I found: Arizona law requires motor…

Some U.S. Navy History

Prior to the American Revolution, the colonies had no naval forces, but did have a large maritime population and many merchant vessels employed in domestic and foreign trade. That merchant service was familiar not only with the sea, but also with warfare. On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first Navy. On Dec.…

The Marathon Is Back!

The Bocce Ball Club of SunBird is excited to be offering marathon play during the Winter of 2022. The competition will run Jan. 16 through March 19 and will consist of two-person teams. Winners and cash prizes will be awarded. The marathon consists of your two-person team playing about 10 games against other teams from…

Volunteers Needed

Stop in the Hopi Room on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. to see a dedicated group of neighbors who are playing with plastic grocery bags. The bags are smoothed, folded, and cut. The cut bags are tied together, and a ball of “plarn” is created. This plastic yarn is then crocheted to create sleeping mats…

Did You Know the ACC Guideline for BBQ Grills?

ACC Committee Driving around the community, it has been observed by the ACC Committee that there are BBQ grills on front patios. The ACC Guideline for BBQ grills is as follows, on page 2 of the ACC Guidelines: “Grills with/without propane container(s), when not in use, shall be stored at the rear of the house,…

Water Volleyball

Due to the cooler temperature, beginning Jan. 1 through March 31, the Water Volleyball schedule will be 1 to 2:30 p.m., seven days a week. Beginning April 1, Water Volleyball will resume their normal hours, noon to 1:30 p.m., seven days a week.

Renters—Welcome to SunBird!

SunBird Welcoming Committee We are so glad you have chosen SunBird as your place to call home while you rent in our community. Please join us on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. in our Ballroom, where coffee and pastries will be served. Hope to see you there!

Board of Directors Election Results

The Board of Directors elections are complete. Two Candidates receiving the most votes have been elected to serve on the Board for three years: Dirk Close—541 votes and Dan Buescher—455 votes. Lyman Warnock received 390 votes. We want to thank the Elections Committee and all the volunteers who helped prepare the mailing and verify and…

Jewish War Veterans Welcomes Administrator for Homeless Veterans

Sunday morning, Jan. 16, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper State Post 619 welcomes speaker Joselyn Wilkinson, who serves as the Homeless Veteran Program Administrator for the State of Arizona and the Arizona Department of Veteran Services. Arizona is in the top three of fastest growing states in the country. With this, accompanied by inflation, comes…