Category: August 2019

The dog days of summer

Pastor Mitch McDonald

Pastor Mitch McDonald We often hear about the “dog days” of summer, but few know what the expression means. Some say that it signifies hot, sultry days “not fit for a dog;” others suggest it’s the weather in which dogs go mad. The dog days of summer describes the most oppressive period of summer, between…

SunBird website

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.

Patrol Report

Thomas Catri The SunBird Patrol is a group of individuals authorized by the SunBird HOA to enforce the rules and regulations, the architectural control committee (ACC) guidelines and help ensure compliance with the conditions and restrictions set forth in the covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) within the community’s premises. We patrol the private streets within…

Bridge Results

Monday Afternoon Bridge Melvin Huser June winners: June 3: 1st, Rose Brown; 2nd, Bob Namon; 3rd, Mary Jo Howe. June 10: 1st, Arley Mulder; 2nd, Rose Brown; 3rd Shirley Jackson. June 17: 1st, Barb Davis; 2nd, Dave Davis; 3rd, Dorothy Syke. June 24: 1st, Gunter Deflieze: 2nd, Carol Phillips; 3rd, Bob Hamon. Wednesday Morning Mixed…

Welcome New Neighbors

Tina Patton 1940 E. Winged Foot Drive Hometown/State: Kansas Bunny Bottorff 1648 E. Augusta Avenue Hometown/State: Pueblo, Colorado Three children. Bunny is a member of Kare Bears. Donald and Darleen Huttig 1950 E. Winged Foot Drive Hometown/State: Clarinda, Iowa Donald and Darleen have been married for 54 years and have four children, 11 grandchildren and…

Summer pickleball on hiatus

The summer pickleball season for the SunBird full-timers is on hiatus while the court construction is underway. The construction is tentatively scheduled to be completed by Sept. 30, but many factors play into the end date, such as weather and technical issues. The courts are expected to be too dusty and noisy to play on…

The Remodeling Corner

How much can remodeling increase your home value Janet Cook Though most homeowners set a remodeling budget for their projects to maximize what they can do, it’s nice to know what one could expect as a return on the increased home’s value. According to Remodeling magazine’s 2019 Cost vs. Value Report, 2019 is seeing a noteworthy…

SunBird Lions Club welcomes new members

Have thought that you would like to help others, meet caring and friendly people and be a part of your community? The SunBird Chandler Lions Club may be just the organization for you. The many organizations that benefit from our contribution and volunteer services include Lions Sight and Hearing, Arizona Center for the Blind, Lions…