Category: August 2025

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 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. If…

Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles

The deadline for the September edition is Aug. 5 if you submit to Wendy and Aug. 8 by noon if you submit to editorial. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you…

Manager’s Report

This year, SunBird has only had a few monsoon storms this season. However, it has been extremely hot. Towards the end of June, a late-night heavy windstorm arrived at around 10 p.m., with strong gusts of wind blowing throughout the evening. The following morning, the entire sky was filled with a hazy brown cloud of…

Hiking Umbrellas and Poles

Warren Wasescha, Sun Likes Hiking Club I was hiking down the Echo Canyon trail on Camelback Mountain with a friend on a warm day. A guy in his 40s passed us, quickly hopping from one rock to another down the trail, carrying a bottle of Aquafina in one hand and a cell phone in the…

Welcome to Water Aerobics

Despite the intense heat of our SunBird summer, Water Aerobics continues five days a week at 8 a.m. for the many dedicated residents wanting a refreshing workout in the pool. This month the class celebrated Dolores Kline who turned 92. Her daughter Kara Hendricks attended as a guest in the Aqua Fitness class to help…

Poolside Cheers Party September 5

Join us on Friday, Sept. 5, at 9 a.m. in the large pool for a celebration as we toast to a decade of memories at the Poolside Cheers Party! This special event promises a refreshing morning of fun. Enjoy a special performance by the Arizona Aqua Stars and demonstrations from the SunBird Water Aerobics and…