Kim Kubsch “Organizing the Bathroom” is sixth in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. This month, we will tackle the bathroom. “The average American spends one year of their life looking for lost or misplaced items,” reports U.S. News & World Report. Newsweek reports, “The average American wastes…
Category: May 2021
Community News, May 2021
In Passing
Van M. Christman Van Christman, age 97, longtime resident of Bellevue, Wash., and later Summit Lake, Wash., and most recently Chandler, Ariz., went to be with the Lord on Feb. 26, 2021. Van was born to Elmer and Bertha Christman on April 1, 1924, in Renton, Wash. He attended Panther Lake School and graduated at…
Association News, May 2021
Common CDC and SunBird Rules
Layne Varney, General Manager Stay home if sick or have symptoms of sickness or have been exposed to someone who is sick. Stay home if immunocompromised. If questionable, please stay home and monitor personal health conditions, and if questionable, consult with a medical physician. Wash and sanitize hands often. Avoid touching your face, mouth, or…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Korean War Veterans
Chapter Commander Leon “Skip” Johnson It’s been a long, hard battle for all, as we’ve been living a life filled with many limitations and new requirements placed upon us in our everyday living, in our quest to resolve all the issues pertaining to the coronavirus. It has been over a year now, and although the…
Community News, May 2021
Welcome New Neighbors
Beth Manack/Jim and Jody Tuls 6382 Oakmont Drive Hometown/State: Kawkawlin, Mich./Mattawan, Mich. Jim and Jody have been married for 37 years and have three children. Jim enjoys fishing and sports, and Jody’s interests include scrapbooking, knitting, and reading. Beth has two children and enjoys crafts and sports. Steve and Cherri Meyer 6258 S. Cypress Point…
Association News, May 2021
Food Bank Donations
Julie Hayman Donations of food are still being accepted, even though there is no receptacle in the photocopy machine area. Please bring your donations to Wendy at the HOA Office, or you can call me for a pick up. You can also contact me if you have any questions about the food bank or items. Thank…
Community News, May 2021
Animals Around SunBird
Community News, May 2021
Memorial Day
Ross Dunfee The killing was over. The four-year-long Civil War officially ended at Appomattox, Va., April 9, 1865. There was a large division between the northern states (largely industrial) and the southern states (largely agrarian) over slavery, states’ rights, and westward expansion. The election of Lincoln was the last straw, and by one month after…
Association News, May 2021
Mosquito Life Cycle
Brendan Waddell, Superintendent The mosquito life cycle is composed of four stages: Eggs, Larvae, Pupae, and Adult. Stage 1: Eggs Only female mosquitoes can lay eggs. To develop eggs, most females need a blood meal. With each blood meal, the female can lay several hundred eggs. The eggs are laid in or around water. Some…