Category: January 2022

Garbage Collection

SunBird Unit 1A is the only neighborhood in SunBird that has large dumpster garbage containers. Trash collection service is part of the City of Chandler services, provided and paid with the monthly water bill. These dumpsters are only for use by Unit 1A residents and not for use by other residents in SunBird. These dumpsters are…

News from the SunBird Golf Shop

Laurie Kelech, Golf Shop Manager As 2021 comes to a close, I am reminded again of just how thankful I am for our SunBird staff and members. This season was one to remember, for many reasons, but mostly for how we all overcame the unknowns to make for a great golf season. From all of…

Men’s Golf Club News

Scott Moore Happy New Year to all from the Sunbird Men’s Golf Club! Starting the year off on a sad note, we lost a long-time member, good golfer, and good friend last month when Jim Seaman passed away. Jim will be missed by all. His wife Joan is in Sunbird, and his son Jeff is…

Get to Know Your Neighbors—Host a Block Party

Block parties are a great way to get to know your neighbors. SunBird highly encourages these events. Many neighborhood block parties are held, and we encourage neighbors to organize these fun activities. It can be as simple as a potluck outdoors on a driveway or patio. It could be a barbeque of bringing your meat…

Fruit Picking

The SunBird Fruit Picking Team will begin picking fruit at the end of January. They will be picking on Tuesdays, beginning at 8:30 a.m. If you have a fruit tree that you cannot pick, these volunteers will pick your fruit and donate the fruit to the community. Fruit is left in the clubhouse for homeowners…

Library News

Happy New Year! Who’s your favorite author? Do you know of up-and-coming authors? Leave us a note on our volunteer clipboard with the paper and pen provided. We will then check to see if we have books by the author(s) and put the book(s) out on our front bookcase. Did you know SunBird has their…

Editorial Reminder

Hello SunBird submitters! This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the February issue is Jan. 10. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible!

Art at the Lakes 2022

Artists! This is the last month to apply to show your artwork at the 2022 show. We have big crowds, great artwork, and a big raffle. We are now receiving applications for artists to participate in the show. Applications must be returned by Jan. 31, 2022. Applications are available in the Cottonwood and IronOaks Art…

Pottery Corner

Mary Beth Kosiba The pottery studio has been bustling since early summer. First, we built and completed the personalized stoneware name plates for the Golf Club, organized by Suzanne Popelka. We then spent the rest of the summer designing, building, and glazing the ceramic tiles, which were installed on the bar in the downstairs patio,…