Category: Association News

David Zapatka The Tour de France is one of the greatest sporting spectacles of the year. I love watching the drama and triumph. While watching the broadcast, I heard a commentator describe the upcoming chicane in the course and knew immediately, “chicane” would be my next word of the month. Chicane verb chi·​cane | shi-ˈkān , chi- 1.…

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When searching for a book to read or for your favorite author, here are some tips: Most library books are alphabetized by the author’s last name in various categories. If you look at the end caps of the shelves, you will see we have collections for Fiction, Mystery Fiction, Biography, Non-Fiction, War, Western, Christian Fiction, and…

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Ross Dunfee Flag—What do you think of by reading the following list: Fluked, Admiralty, Stockless, Grapnel, Herreshoff, Northill, CQR, Delta, Danforth, and Bruce? If your answer was “various kinds of anchors,” you are correct. The first (unofficial) flag of the Continental Navy, called the Infantry Battalion Flag, was adopted December 1864. It consisted of a…

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For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Verde Canyon Railroad Feb. 3, 2022 Price: $195 per person Board the Verde Canyon Railroad for a four-hour diesel train journey to places only accessible by rail. See crimson cliffs, eagle nests, white water rapids, and abandoned gold mines.…

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Membership Committee Advanced tee time bookings: You may call in for tee times eight days in advance. For members only, you may call in 24 hours before an individual tee is wanted to reserve any not previously filled tee times. Last-minute tee times for individuals will help us keep the course full. Members pay reduced…

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One of the premiere social events of SunBird, the annual Community Auction, was held Nov. 19 on our patio. Friends bidding against friends created much laughter and joking amongst the large crowd. Most importantly, a good time was had by all who attended. Auction organizers John and Marsha Brockish were assisted by auctioneers Dave White…

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Yvonne Orlich As of Jan. 10, the Chorale members returned to working in earnest in preparation for our Spring Concert on Thursday, March 10. We were thrilled at the turnout for the Christmas Concert after the long drought of no practicing and no concerts due to that nasty Grinch, COVID-19. And now we are hoping…

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The Social Security Administration will never threaten, scare, or pressure you to take immediate action. The following are examples of scams: * Threatens to suspend your Social Security number, even if they have part or all of your Social Security number * Warns of arrest or legal action * Demands or requests immediate payment * Requires payment…

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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…

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Block parties are a great way to get to know your neighbors. SunBird highly encourages these events. Many neighborhood block parties are held. We are encouraging 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…

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