Category: February 2022

Who Am I? What Is My Identity?

Recently, our speaker Gus Chaydez challenged all of us at the Community Church of SunBird (CCSB) to take a fresh look at our life and ask ourselves some hard questions as we begin 2022. Questions such as: What makes up my identity? Is it taught or learned or inherent or assigned or predestined? Can it,…

We Rise Again!

Rod Emmerton With winter slowly waning And spring around the bend Your SunBird Singers/Ringers Will surely “Rise Again” We love to entertain you The price is very fair We only ask donation$ So your bankers don’t despair! A comprehensive program Will see us ring and sing We’re mighty in our numbers So guests you’re free…

U.S. Military History: U.S. Navy Flag, Seal, and Song

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…

Trips & Tours

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.…

Your SunBird Library News!

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…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook Last month was about the current national trends in kitchen remodeling design, this month we will look at the current bathroom design trends. Houzz, an online home improvement resource, did a 2021 survey of 75,470 users to find out if they had home renovation plans. Forty-eight percent of them were in the process…

2022 Membership Benefits

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…

Scam Alert

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…

Sold!

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…