Category: September 2016

This, That and Other Stuff

Bob Neuman We are indeed fortunate to live at SunBird for numerous reasons. In some ways it resembles a small town. Frequently a realtor is required for the purchase or sale of a home. In 1979, I could see a bleak future after teaching 22 years. The salary was never sufficient and the standard elements…

Shalom Chapter of Hadassah

Doris Codkind, Publicity Our summer hiatus is over (even though it is still hot), and it’s back to work for our very active chapter of Hadassah. The first of many interesting and informative meetings and events begins on September 27. Our program introduces A Lifetime of Memories and its designer, Lisa Gershkowitz. A Lifetime of…

Tips From The Pro

Dave Jones September is upon us and that means getting ready for the new season. The golf course will start overseeding on September 26 and course will re-open on October 17, so our last day of golf will be Sunday, September 25. It will be cart path only until October? The Superintendent’s Revenge Golf Tournament…

From the Superintendent’s Desk

Marc Francoeur, GCS Wow! September is already here! Everyone knows what that means, overseed is fast approaching! This year we will close the course on September 26 and reopen on October 17. We plan on dropping seed on the 26th, weather permitting and WE NEED VOLUNTEER HELP! I expect the volunteers will be helping load…

SunBird plans first Holiday Light Competition

Entry forms can be picked up at the office. Judging of homes that entered will be Wednesday, December 7. Entry forms need to be completed by Wednesday, November 30 and returned to the office. Rules are as follows: Lights must be visible to all residents (street side). No homes entered can have their lights professionally…

SunBird Bowling

SunBird 10-pin bowling at Kyrene Lanes will begin on October 3. There is a $12 a week charge for bowling. Practice bowling starts at 9:45 a.m. with league at 10:00 a.m. There will be a meeting on October 3 at 9:30 a.m. at the bowling alley. New bowlers are welcome. For more information please call…

Card Scores

500 Cards Darlene Thompson We meet in the Lakeview Room on the second floor by the Pro Shop on Thursday evenings and start to play at 6:30 p.m. Please come early. Remember, we will be starting at 6:30 p.m. Buy-in is $.50. If you have any questions please call Darlene Thompson at 602-460-1501 and leave…

Manager’s Report

Finally rain – when it rains, it pours! SunBird has survived another season of monsoon storms thus far. A heavy down pour of rain hit SunBird earlier this past month with a spectacular, up close, lightning and thunder display. Over two and one-half inches of rain dropped within about an hour, flooding many of the…