The Sun Lakes Posse will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The address is 9531 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. The event will be in the meeting room with plenty of space to comply with social distancing requirements. Here are the basic requirements to…
Category: July 2023
Community News, July 2023
Assistance for Canadian Buyers/Sellers FIRPTA
Catherine Schaeffer We love our Northern visitors at SunBird. You help to make our community vibrant and full of energy and overall robust. But if you are thinking of buying or selling real estate, there are a few things to consider. What Is FRIPTA? FIRPTA is essentially a mechanism to capture capital gains from foreign…
Community News, July 2023
Notice of Ballroom Closure
The SunBird Ballroom will be closed from Monday, Aug. 7, through Friday, Sept. 1, in order to have the hardwood flooring refinished. We apologize for the inconvenience during this time.
Community News, July 2023
Safeguard Your Finances with a Credit Freeze in Sizzling July
R.O.S.E. Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Beat the heat and freeze the fraud! As the summer heat rises, it’s essential for older adults to take proactive measures to protect their financial well-being. One powerful tool at your disposal is a credit freeze. In this article, we will delve into the significance of credit freezes for…
Community News, July 2023
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the August edition is July 5 if you submit to Wendy and July 10 by noon if you submit to editorial. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have…
Association News, July 2023
Upcoming Board Elections
Interested in becoming a board of directors candidate? Three board of directors seats will be open for election at the end of this year. Each seat is for a term of three years of service. If you are a SunBird homeowner in good standing, willing to meet at least twice monthly for board and committee…
Association News, July 2023
Only You Can Prevent Speed Bumps …
The Rules Compliance Committee is partnering with HOA management, including Patrol, to create the “Slow Down and Stop” Campaign. It is no secret that traffic remains the number one safety issue within SunBird. Several accidents have happened in SunBird, which have resulted in injury to residents. These accidents more than likely could have been prevented…
Association News, July 2023
Manager’s Report
Summer has arrived! Most of the landscape plants and trees in the Arizona desert are dormant during the cooler months and then explode with growth through the warmer months. The common area landscaped areas have over 400 trees, including Mesquite, Palo Verde, and Acacia trees, that are being thinned and access trimmed. Thinning helps keep the…
Association News, July 2023
Notes from the Board of Directors Meeting
Chuck Heitbrink, HOA Board Secretary The board of directors met May 22 for a regular scheduled business meeting, and these are the notes from that meeting. Members present: Nancy Eckstein, Dirk Close, Jim Anderson, Dan Buescher, Bob Morris, Chuck Heitbrink, and Manager Layne Varney The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by President Nancy…
Association News, July 2023
It’s Time to Trim Your Palm Trees
ACC Committee Now that all the flowers have come out, palm trees should all be trimmed by the end of the month. We are now in monsoon season, with the high winds and heavy rains. These palm trees leave unsightly debris throughout the community and can cause damage to your home or your neighbors’ homes.…