Dean Athmer The Sun Lakes Posse will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, July 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be in the meeting room with plenty of space to comply with social distancing requirements. Here are the basic requirements to give blood: * Donation frequency: every 56…
Category: July 2020
Community News, July 2020
Footnotes from the Library
Nancy Smith The SunBird Library asks you to be patient as we all deal with the changes this pandemic has caused. Incoming items (books, puzzles) must be held for 24 hours before putting them out to the public. This ensures any virus is killed. We ask you to only donate magazines with the 2020 date…
Association News, July 2020
COVID-19 Limitations
Layne Varney, General Manager If sick, stay home. If you have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19 or who is ill or has had a fever, stay home. If you are of a high-risk population, have a compromised immune system, or are uncomfortable, stay home. Social distance from others by at least six feet.…
Card Games & Sports, July 2020
News From the Pro Shop
Gary Hodges July is here, and we are starting to get back to normal following COVID-19, but we still have a way to go. We are still practicing social distancing and wearing masks in the pro shop. We did learn new practices in reference to check-ins. If you are an annual member, there is no…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
SunBird Lions Club
Arlene Block We hope that everyone is doing well. SunBird Lions Club is still trying to serve our community and others by staying safe and healthy. Lion Bill Hespel has delivered a check to AZCEND Food Pantry to help them replenish their shelves. The SunBird Lions Club is proud of all its members and friends…
Community News, July 2020
Pandemic Photography
Kendall Ronning The remaining two babies left the nest on May 15. A neighbor said he saw the babies taking flying lessons from the nest to a light pole early in the morning just prior to the 15th. It was a special three-plus weeks for me. Most days, I checked twice for photos. It was…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
July Friendship Card Class
Sandy Johnson Well, ladies, cards were supposed to be done in an earlier class, but the class was canceled. So, after a long absence, we will try once again to make these beautiful cards. We will be holding class on Wednesday, July 15, at 1:15 p.m. at the Oakwood Arts and Crafts building with a…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Remembering Our Roots
Note: This is a Paid Advertorial Representative T. J. Shope, Senator Vince Leach, Senator J.D. Mesnard As our state and nation grapple with the emerging challenge of how to overcome the global COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis, it is more important than ever for Arizona to resist the temptation to abandon the free-market principles…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Making Music for Our Ears
Jackie Cox During the state lock-down, one activity sorely missed was our SunBird Sunday nondenominational church service—complete with friendly smiles, moving music, cookies, and a meaningful sermon from a rotating group of great ministers. It has been easy to take the service for granted. It is also easy to assume that our beautiful choir has…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
SunBird Rocks!
Julie Anderson Many of you have noticed some beautifully-painted rocks hidden among shrubs and along the gravel paths in SunBird. What you might not know is we have a new SunBird resident who loves to paint and place these master-rocks anonymously! Last year, the Garden Club painted and hid a special rock each month, and…