Category: August 2020

Patrol Report

Chief Catri Recreational Vehicles: Upon arrival at SunBird with your RV, we ask that you please call the Patrol within one hour of entering the community with your recreational vehicle. The Patrol will then respond ASAP to your location to issue you an RV parking permit. Use of the RV while parked in the community: Residents…

A Peaceful Morning Ritual

Taking a break

Debbie Lew My name is Debbie, and I am Gerald Misner’s oldest daughter. Jerry lives at 6301 S. Tournament Lane and is one of the original residents in SunBird. He and my mom Sue moved into the first phase back in the early 1990s. Jerry has quite a long history of being involved in many…

Footnotes from the Library

Nancy Smith If you are “sheltering in place” and looking for some new reading material, the SunBird Library has some good suggestions: Raeanne Thayne—A winner of the RITA award from the Romance Writers of America and the Career Achievement Award (found in Fiction under T) Jodi Thomas—Texas resident with a strong family heritage to weave…

SunBird Clubhouse Ballroom Makeover

Layne Varney, General Manager Last year, several areas of the clubhouse had been repainted, new flooring, new décor, new furniture, etc., to keep our facilities updated. This summer, the 7,200-square-foot ballroom has been repainted with the new, updated colors. The wood trim along the stage, bar, and other areas has been re-stained and updated to…

Friday Evening Texas Hold’em

Victor Kinser For the time being, we expect everyone to wear a face mask. We meet at 3 p.m. every Friday in the Navajo Room. It is a tournament-style Texas Hold’em poker game with a $5 buy-in. Approximate payout for 1st 60%, 2nd 30%, 3rd 10%. Games are hosted by Pat Kelly and Vic Kinser.…

Beware of Scams!

Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Many different types of scams are currently rampant. If you are receiving emails, text messages, or telephone calls with threats of discontinued services or other scare tactics, stay calm and verify the source. If you have services or conduct business with the company and feel the message may have some validity, look up…

Manager’s August Report

Layne Varney, General Manager The heat is on! Temperatures have been rising toward the 120-degree mark. SunBird had its first monsoon-type storm with strong wind with clouds of thick dirt followed by a quick heavy downpour of rain, lightning, and thunder. Some trees in the common areas were damaged or blown over and landscape debris…