Category: July 2020

Groceries to Go Program for Residents

Jessica Dingman, Marketing Manager At Renaissance, our goal is to provide incredible service and care—and that means adapting new programs and services whenever possible to help our residents. Due to recent changes and restrictions due to COVID-19, we wanted to ensure residents have access to everything they need to stay safe while remaining in the…

Pinochle Resumes

Darlene Thompson We are allowed 20 people and must leave the chairs and tables where they are located at this time. Also, face masks are required, and anyone not complying with this will be asked to leave. At this time, we are not allowed outside visitors. We meet in the Apache Room on the top…

Message from the President of New Adventures in Learning

Bill Haskell, president of New Adventures' Governing Council

Bill Haskell New Adventures in Learning Governing Council is continuing to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and is evaluating alternative learning opportunities. The traditional “normal,” in-person learning model might not be the version that will work in a post-pandemic world. In addition, the council has been notified by Chandler Gilbert Community College…

When Life Is Turbulent

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Have you ever experienced severe turbulence while flying? It can be a jarring and unnerving experience to say the least. Furthermore, life itself can be quite turbulent at times (as we have clearly seen in recent months). What do we do in such times? Our…

Sunny Pathways

Jackie Cox Jan Davidson, winter resident, enjoyed a sunny walk on SunBird’s pathways with her dog before returning north to Canada. Her other dog is on a different route with Jan’s husband. Walking in the sunlight, often with our dog companions, is a happy activity during the coronavirus sheltering precautions.

Manager’s Report July 2020

Summer is here! Temperatures have already exceeded the 111-degree mark. Even though it is not officially the monsoon season yet, SunBird had its first monsoon-type storm with strong wind with clouds of the thick dirt followed by a quick heavy downpour of rain, lightning, and thunder. Some trees in the common areas were damaged or…

It’s Time to Trim Your Palm Trees

Bonnie Marcus Now that the palm flowers have bloomed, it is time to have your palm trees trimmed. We are now in monsoon season; with the high winds and heavy rains, these palm trees can leave unsightly debris throughout the community and can cause damage to your home or your neighbors’. If you are not in SunBird…

Enjoy the Views at SunBird

Enjoying the park-like setting are (from left) Alyse and Ryan Birkemeyer with their dogs Archer and Roux, new SunBird homeowners Glenn and Karen Birkemeyer holding granddaughter Aubrey Reinhard, and Kristin and Myles Reinhard. A great meeting place for coffee, to visit, or just enjoy the view!

Julie Anderson The Golf Club and the Garden Club, under the guidance of Master Gardener Gudie Huffman, joined together this summer to create a new seating area for people to enjoy the views of SunBird. The area was created in the open space south of LaCosta on Championship along hole number 4. Steve Lemmons donated…

Social Media Safety

Melani Caron Social media has many benefits. It allows you to maintain connections with friends, make new contacts, build support networks, express yourself, and share your interests. However, information should be shared with caution to protect yourself and your family. Here are seven top tips for social media safety: 1. Your personal information should be…

PonyTail Cards Resume

Darlene Thompson We are allowed 20 people and must leave the chairs and tables where they are located at this time. Also, face masks are required, and anyone not complying with this will be asked to leave. At this time, we are not allowed outside visitors. We will meet in the new room (called the…