Category: May 2026

Volunteer Spotlight: Sandra Givens

Robin Wilson If you recognize Sandra Givens, it might be from her years as a regional HR manager or perhaps from the cover of one of her nine published novels. Since 2023, however, our clients know her best as the friendly face behind the wheel. A Journey of Resilience After years of Bay Area living,…

Letting Go

Mark Wenz It’s human nature to want to be liked and to desire a large group of supportive people around us. However, some relationships do nothing to support our spiritual growth but do the opposite by holding us back and distracting us from staying on our spiritual evolutionary path. We have all known people whose…

Community Church of SunBird Offers Root Beer Floats

Chuck Heitbrink On March 29, the Community Church of SunBird hosted a special event where volunteers prepared root beer floats by scooping ice cream and topping it off with refreshing root beer. The event provided a delightful treat for attendees on a hot Sunday afternoon. All donations collected during the event will be directed to…

Word of the Month: Neologism

David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Cathie Bonnell, said, “How about the word, ‘otrovert,’ for a word of the month?” I discovered that otravert is a new word that has not yet been accepted into the English language as an official word but is well on its way. It can already be found…

Dive Into Summer: New Adventures Summer Semester 2026

Kyle Messner The temperatures are rising, and so are your opportunities to learn, create, and explore! Registration for the Sun Lakes summer semester opens May 18, offering a fresh lineup of classes, workshops, and outings for every interest. Get Creative and Give Back Join one of our most anticipated workshops, “Make a Bowl, Make a…

Mark Your Calendar for May 23 Blood Drive

Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross will hold their next blood drive on Saturday, May 23 at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Office, 9531 E. Riggs Road. Please be sure to schedule your appointment by going to the website: www.sunlakesposse.org and click on the link to pre-register. Since 2020,…

Social Events

Kentucky Derby Party Saturday, May 2, Horizon Room, 1 p.m. Hey y’all, it’s time to talk Derby! Please join us to celebrate a Southern Tradition, “The Run for the Roses”. Ladies, don’t forget your hats, gents grab your bowties and join the fun! Enjoy Kentucky Derby drink specials all day. The hat contest will begin…

Palm Tree Notice

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…

Pet Owners Reminder

Bob Morris, Board Liaison, SunBird Rules Committee Like many of SunBird’s rules and regulations, we align with the City of Chandler’s ordinances. The city’s leash law clearly states that dogs must be on a leash no longer than six feet. We have observed that some pet owners are using extendable leashes that allow dogs to…

SunBird Post Office

Many of you have already left SunBird for the summer months, or are planning on leaving soon. Be sure to come to the Sunbird Post office to do your Change of Address and pick up the form to put in your mailbox. Also, stop at the HOA office to give them your summer address. Effective…