Category: August 2016

Board meeting notes

The Board of Directors have been on summer recess for the months of June through August. The next Agenda Planning meeting is Monday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. and the Business Meeting will be on Monday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. All meetings are scheduled to meet in the Ballroom.

Breakfast buffet

Sunday breakfast buffet is now available each Sunday for $10. For lighter diners we will now be offering a small list for order off the menu. The Horizon Room is open for Sunday breakfast from 8:00 a.m.-noon. We look forward to seeing you.

Website news

SunBird’s website has some of the latest news and information of what’s going on in SunBird. SunBird’s activities, meetings, calendars, clubs, groups and organizations have contact information that can be accessed at sunbirdhoa.com. Come visit  us.

E-mail news group

SunBird has an email newsletter and special notices program to improve communications with homeowners. If you are not registered for this SunBird email list or you are not sure if you are, please go to the SunBird website at sunbirdhoa.com and click on the icon picture of the email chimp (monkey) at the top of…

Dr. John Hornak… “I did it my way”

Dr. John Hornak remembrance.

Norm Littrell and Madelaine Paschal As we walk through the quiet Ballroom to the deserted stage, we catch a glimpse of John’s face in the photo we are holding. The morning light has given us a moment to peruse his wonderful face, his gentle eyes, his knowing smile – a man we grew to know…

SunBird improvement projects continue to move forward

Layne Varney Manager’s Report It has been extremely hot in SunBird! Despite the high temperatures the operations, improvements and maintenance projects still move forward. The 2016 road work has been completed. Some roads had the asphalt completely removed to the base and replaced with new asphalt, some cracks sealed and seal coated, and some had…

50 years of Priesthood ordination

Fr. Leo Paul Pierre Hissey

Fr. Leo Paul Pierre Hissey, Pastor of St. Steven’s Roman Catholic Church who recently celebrated his 75th birthday May 27, also celebrated his 50th anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood June 2. An official celebration was held Friday evening at the Cottonwood Ballroom June 3 with 270 in attendance. During the evening, Father’s 50th anniversary…

Kare Bear summer news

Kare Bear summer luncheons are the third Thursday of the month at 11:00 a.m. through September in the Horizon Room. These luncheons are for all Kare Bears, as well as anyone who is interested in getting to know what and who the Kare Bears are; bring a friend! If you don’t receive an email reminder…

Sunbird Personalities

Jan Benincasa

Bob Neuman Although SunBird has abundant tourists and residents from places like Minnesota, Washington, Oregon and the Dakotas, just a few New Yorkers overlook Florida to retire at SunBird. This charming lady and her husband not only had the fortitude but the good sense to select the best place on earth for their retirement. Jan…