Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman Ken Bowers is a man who loves automobiles. He enjoyed many years at the race track meeting drivers like Mario Andretti, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Bobby Allison, and NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon. His love of all types of motorsports afforded him opportunities at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park (formerly Firebird International Raceway)…
Category: February 2020
Community News, February 2020
A Life Worth Living
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Deep within our hearts is a longing for significance, an intense desire for purpose. It’s been said that as surely as a child breathes, he will someday wonder, “What is the purpose of my life?” Unfortunately, many people search for that purpose in a career.…
Community News, February 2020
SunBird Residents Enjoy a Day at the Races
A day at the horse races! SunBird residents enjoyed a beautiful day at the Turf Paradise Horse Racing venue. This day trip included transportation, admission to the races, racing program, and a delicious Italian lunch buffet. There were also a few lucky residents who were able to go behind the scenes and observe the Silk Room,…
Association News, February 2020
Board of Directors Elections
The 2020 Board of Directors elections are completed. Steve Seel, Lisa Oynx, and Bill Ley were elected to serve on the Board. Congratulations! We would like to thank all of the candidates who have volunteered their time and effort to be willing to serve SunBird as a Director. We would also like to thank the…
Community News, February 2020
SunBird Lion’s Club Winners
Arlene Block The SunBird Lions Club lucky winners from Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 (the last bingo for the year 2019) were Ida K. Newell, Charlene Loomis, Janet Sieth (2), Dorothy Mills (2), Mary Fagan, Margaret Erikson, Diane Foote, Amanda Nauch, Linda Branson, Lynn Middleton, Marcia McHugh, Karen Gilmore, and Diane Wimmer. Emnaline Belcount and Debbie…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Auction Exceeds Expectations
Wes Akerman Billed as a fundraising activity, this auction has morphed into a premiere social event at SunBird. Treasured items were homemade baking, with bids in excess of $100. This year, our auction netted over $9,000 which will be used to improve the sand traps on the back nine. The generosity of golfers, friends, and…
Association News, February 2020
SunBird Website
SunBird’s website has some of the latest news and information of what’s going on in SunBird. SunBird’s activities, meetings, calendars, clubs, groups, and organizations have contact information that can be accessed at sunbirdhoa.com. Come visit us.
Association News, February 2020
Patrol Report
Chief Catri The SunBird Patrol urges safe, sober driving wherever you might be, to start the new decade. New Year’s resolutions are made and quickly forgotten as life gets in the way. Instead of making a resolution that you aren’t likely to stick to, why not concentrate on making this year a safer one. We…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Ladies Community Chit and Chat Meet Feb. 12
The Ladies Community Chit and Chat Breakfast Group is on the second Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in the Saguaro Room at the Cottonwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. Registration starts at 9:45 a.m. with the hot buffet breakfast at 10 a.m. The cost is $11 per person and includes coffee, tea, and tip. (Pay in…
Community News, February 2020
Footnotes from the Library
Nancy Smith “Accidental Gems:” These are the books you stumble upon that you thought you’d never read, and they were true gems. Senner’s Gold, by Helen Corbin(non-fiction). Historian Tom Kollenborn and former Attorney General Bob Corbin reveal their search for the other Superstition treasures. A true historical story in novel form. Well written with maps…