David Zapatka While at dinner with friends following a sectional bridge tournament in Fountain Hills, a friend, Susan, described herself as a parsimonious person despite the new $2,000 purse she was showing us. Parsimonious—par·si·mo·ni·ous adjective 1. exhibiting or marked by parsimony; frugal to the point of stinginess 2. sparing, restrained Parsimony—par·si·mo·ny noun 1a. the quality…
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April 2025, Association News
Welcome New Neighbors
Saige Doughty Hometown/State: Chino Hills, Calif. Saige has been married for 42 years and has three children. She enjoys golf, card games, the choral group, and travel.
April 2025, Association News
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Tuesday, April 22, is Earth Day, which is celebrating its 55th year of encouraging us to take better care of and protect the environment by utilizing sustainable practices. When it comes to “green” home remodeling, it is an opportunity to utilize current knowledge and innovative products that are more energy and water efficient…
April 2025, Association News
The Phoenix Area Sjögren’s Walk Is Coming to Your House April 5
Maria Davis I have been a Sjögren’s (SHOW-grins) patient since 2004. I am particularly excited about this year’s event, since people can participate from the comfort of their own home. You can join in an educational Zoom meeting and/or go out and walk right in your own neighborhood (details below). What is Sjogren’s? Sjögren’s is…
April 2025, Association News
SunBird Patrol Update
Calling all SunBird residents. We are still seeing a lot of Amazon drivers and contractors using gate codes to gain access to the community. Please check your Amazon account and make sure you don’t have your gate code in under the special instructions. Instead, write in, “Enter at guard house only E. Riggs/S. Championship Drive.”…
April 2025, Association News
Time to Trim Your Palm Trees
Bonnie Marcus With summer approaching, it is almost time to begin trimming your palm trees. Please do not trim them too early. The palm flowers will begin to come out around the end of May and June. After your palm flowers and the fruit sticks have grown out, this is the best time to trim…
April 2025, Association News
SunBird Post Office
Jan Griffin, Manager The time has come for our snowbirds to leave SunBird. We hope you have enjoyed your time here, and we wish you a great summer wherever you are! Be sure to come to the SunBird Post Office about 10 days prior to your departure to complete a Change of Address, as it…
Association News, April 2025
Board Notes
Dave Edington, HOA Board Secretary The SunBird Golf Resort Board of Directors held a regular business meeting on Feb. 24, 2025. These are the notes from that meeting: Board Members Present: Marianna Buescher, Brendan Waddell, Nancy Eckstein, Dave Edington, Chuck Heitbrink, Bob Lama, Bob Morris, and Manager Layne Varney The meeting was called to order…
April 2025, Association News
Seasonal Visitors and Snowbirds
Bonnie Marcus, Community Administrator It was surely an action-packed season with all of the activities. It’s always fun to come back to SunBird and see old friends. Some of you will be returning to homes in another state. Please don’t forget to stop by the HOA office and say goodbye and to check out. We…
April 2025, Association News
Manager’s Report
What a fun, fantastic month at SunBird! The Groove-a-Palooza outdoor music festival and party at the clubhouse was absolutely groovy. The roads and parking lots were blocked off for dancing in the street for the duration of the party. The ‘60s to ‘70s fashion costumes, live music, energetic dancing, good food, and great times were…