Dan Russell, Chief of Patrol We hope this newsletter finds you and your family doing well, whether you are still here in SunBird or back home for the summer. We have received several complaints about birdseed being thrown about the community, not only on HOA property, but on homeowners’ property as well. Birdseed attracts not…
Category: May 2022
Association News, May 2022
Notes from the Board of Directors Meeting
Chuck Heitbrink, HOA Board Secretary The board of directors had an Agenda Planning and Business meeting on Feb. 28. The following are notes from this meeting: Members present: Steve Seel, Lisa Onyx, Jim Anderson, Dan Buescher, Dirk Close, Linda DiPalma, Chuck Heitbrink, Manager Layne Varney The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by…
Community News, May 2022
Scandinavian Club Concludes Year with Nordic Dinner
The Scandinavian Club of the Southeast Valley met for its final meeting of the year on March 20, at the Cottonwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. The program featured a virtual tour of modern Iceland by Kristen Olafs, a native Icelander currently employed by ASU. The 80 participants enjoyed a traditional Nordic dinner of torsk…
Association News, May 2022
Did You Know?
To drive a golf cart in the SunBird community, you must have a valid driver’s license. The Chandler Police Department offers residents a Senior Lockbox program for emergency access. While the lockbox provides an alternative to forced entry, in the event of a time-sensitive situation, the code to the lockbox is provided only to police…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Rotarian of the Month
Bill Schink April 2022 Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) named Bill Schink its April 2022 Rotarian of the Month. Bill has been a Rotarian since 2005 and joined RCSL in 2010. Bill and his 2022 Golf Tournament Team again did an excellent job running RCSL’s 28th…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Computer Booters May Meeting
Helen Seaton, Publicity Director The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, May 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. From 12:30 to 1 p.m. there will be time for socializing. This will be a hybrid meeting. The face-to-face session will be in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room, but the program will also be available on Zoom.…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
May Rotary Club
Rotary Club Supports and Welcomes Refugee Families Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) has been very active with the East Valley’s Welcome to America Project (WTAP). The Welcome to America Project shares transportation, technology, and transformational resources to enhance success so that refugees do not just resettle in…
Community News, May 2022
Sun Lakes Chorale: Let Music Live
Yvonne Orlich Our 2022 Spring Concert was only our second since 2019, and we were all anxious to give it our best, as we had missed so much during the pandemic. Every one of us was ready to sing our hearts out—to release all the anxiety and frustration we all experienced in the months we…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Irish Club Update
Mary Pilon, Publicity Can you believe it!? Here’s to the end of another season of Irish gatherings full of laughter, fun, activities, and a special group of friends celebrating their Irish heritage together. A huge “thank you” to our officers: President Val Bongiorno, Vice President Ray Simone, Treasurer Mary Alibrandi, and Secretary Stevie Simone. A…
Community News, May 2022
News from the sky
Easy Access to Any Gate in Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor Here’s a handy travel tip if you are flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport—did you know you that all security checkpoints in Terminal 4 provide access to all gates? This is particularly welcoming news considering the terminal handles about 85% of the…