Brendan Waddell, Golf Course Superintendent A golf course term we hear this time of year is “overseeding,” and it refers to a maintenance process in which the course is mowed down to a very low height and grass seed is spread on top of the existing grass to promote new growth or to swap out…
Category: September 2020
Association News, September 2020
Staying Safe at Renaissance
Jessica Dingman, Marketing Manager At Renaissance, our goal is to provide incredible service and care—and that means adapting when necessary. Due to recent changes and restrictions, we have made several adjustments to ensure residents have access to everything they need to stay safe while still enjoying our community. When it comes to current events at…
Association News, September 2020
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager It has been one of the hottest summers, breaking records of consecutive days of temperatures over 110 degrees. Still, no monsoon storms, except for the very quick one that passed over several months ago in early June. Regardless, the maintenance work and improvement projects continue onward in SunBird. Last year a…
Card Games & Sports, September 2020
Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball Bangers
David Zapatka Are you getting tired of playing the bangers? They have one strategy; hit the ball as hard as they can. They rarely hit third shot drop shots. What can you do? There are two options. The first is the punch volley, a volley hit hard and deep. The second is the soft volley,…
Association News, September 2020
Patrol Report
Thomas Catri As scams get more sophisticated, we need to get more clever. Scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to get your money or personal details. Scams target people of all backgrounds, ages, and income levels across America. They no longer target just the gullible. They still come in letters, phone calls, and…
Card Games & Sports, September 2020
Help Wanted: Part-Time Customer Service Team Member
Duties include greeting customers, answering phones, booking tee times, selling merchandise, arranging displays, and assisting the manager. Contact Gary Hodges at 480-883-0820 or [email protected].
Community News, September 2020
Thank You
Diane Loy Thank you to everyone who so kindly sent cards, caring words, and prayers after the sudden passing of my daughter. It meant so much to us. We truly appreciate your support.
Card Games & Sports, September 2020
Golf Club Tournament Listing
Christina Riley Mark your calendars for the following tournaments coming up in the next few months! Sept. 7 (Monday): Labor Day Tournament Nov. 21 (Saturday): Crab Tournament Dec. 5 (Saturday): SunBird Open Jan. 9 or 16 (Saturday): Founder’s Tournament Feb. 6 or 13 (Saturday): Lions Club Tournament
Community News, September 2020
Word of the Month
David Zapatka The poll results of the July WOTM column regarding the question, “Is it ‘It’s a few more miles still’ or is it ‘It’s a few more miles yet?’” posed by reader Sally Teusch are in and they are very interesting. There was one vote for ‘still,’ three votes for ‘yet,’ and four votes…
Community News, September 2020
In Passing
Dr. Terry Ivan Eade Dr. Terry Ivan Eade, 78, peacefully passed away on July 28, 2020, in his Chandler, Ariz., home surrounded by the love of his family. Terry was born on Sept. 16, 1941, in Washington, D.C., to Charles Edwin Eade and Vivian Frances Eade, nee Ostrom. Terry attended the Rochefort American High School…