David Zapatka Friend Mike Schneider and I were discussing this quote from The Urantia Book recently, “Such spirit-born individuals are so remotivated in life that they can calmly stand by while their fondest ambitions perish and their keenest hopes crash; they positively know that such catastrophes are but the redirecting cataclysms which wreck one’s…
Category: February 2021
Front Page, February 2021
Thank You Golf Course Volunteers
Dana Marrs Golf course volunteers Mark Geurkink, Dolly White, and John Valentine are part of a dedicated early morning crew on all of the ponds of the golf course. They have encouraged hundreds of widgeons to relocate to other ponds. The outcome has been cleaner fairways and greens. Thank you, volunteers.
Community News, February 2021
In Passing
Julie Ann Hartog Julie Ann Hartog, a longtime resident of SunBird, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020. Julie grew up in Beatrice, Neb., and attended Doane University in Crete for two years before earning her Bachelor of Education from William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. During her senior year in high school, she met the…
Community News, February 2021
Blood Drive February 23
Dean Athmer The Sun Lakes Posse will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The address is 9531 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. The event will be in the meeting room, with plenty of space to comply with social distancing requirements. Here are the basic…
Community News, February 2021
Dumpsters in 1A
Marianna Buescher, Rules Compliance Committee Have you ever cruised through the 1A area of SunBird and noticed the trash and recycle receptacles overflowing? Furniture, boxes, and bags of trash lying on the ground because the bins are so full? What a sad thing to see in our beautiful resort community. Aren’t you glad that you…
Card Games & Sports, February 2021
Card Scores
Hand and Foot Yvonne Beloney and Shirley Goodman We are allowed 20 people and must leave the chairs and tables where they are located at this time. Face masks are required, and anyone not complying with this will be asked to leave. At this time, we are not allowed outside visitors. We meet on Tuesday,…
Association News, February 2021
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager SunBird Holiday Golf Cart Express Parade was a great experience, with nearly 200 golf carts participating in both nights of fun. Golf carts were decorated and drivers dressed up, met at the clubhouse, and separated into two groups to drive through the streets of SunBird, spreading holiday cheer. Many people were…
Association News, February 2021
Social Events
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director TAD Management presents OH, CANADA! Tuesday, Feb. 16, Ballroom, 4 and 7 p.m. What do Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, Joni Mitchell, and Paul Anka have in common? They are all incredible musicians who hail from Canada! All of the artists, plus many more, are featured in TAD…
Community News, February 2021
Unity: Evolution Revolution
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought spiritual community. We follow the teachings of Jesus, as well as other spiritual Masters. We believe in positive thinking and affirmative prayers. Rev. Jeanne MacLaughlin records our weekly church services online so we can watch it on YouTube. Read more about us on our…
Community News, February 2021
Know Your Rats
Julie Anderson Last month’s article announced that we have rats in SunBird; roof rats, to be exact. We outlined how to avoid rolling out the welcome mat for rats (starve them out by picking up all citrus food and pet food, clean up your yard including dog feces, and seal your home with stucco diamond…