Category: Association News

2021 Annual Overseed Fund

SunBird Golf Club Board of Directors Thank you to our generous residents for donating over $11,500 to the 2021 Annual Overseed Fund. SunBird Golf Course appreciates your help in keeping our course beautiful and green. We wouldn’t be able to do it without your assistance. If you would like to donate, please send a check…

Palm Trees Should Be Trimmed

ACC Committee All palm trees should be trimmed as of Sept. 1. Fine letters will be going out this month. We are now in the monsoon season, with the high winds and heavy rains. These palm trees leave unsightly debris throughout the community and can cause damage to your home or your neighbors’. The HOA office…

Weeds and Unsightly Landscaping

ACC Committee SunBird homeowners are solely responsible for keeping their property free of all dead/dying weeds, plants, trees, bushes, and other items including trash/debris determined to be unattractive or a nuisance. Fronts, sides, and backyards should always be free of weeds and dead and dying plants, trees, or bushes. Property owners receiving two notices of nonconformance…

Welcome New Neighbors

Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Jeff and Dorothy Tisdel Hometown/State: Dayton, Nev. Jeff and Dorothy have been married 30 years and have one daughter. They enjoy golfing, hiking, watching football, and family time. John and Daniela Dandridge Hometown/State: Olympia, Wash. John and Daniela have been married 29 years and have two children. William and Juanita Chapen…

Manager’s Report

It’s hard to believe that the summer is almost gone. It has been a very different time with monsoon-type storms and the unusual times they have struck. The humidity arrived much earlier and, combined with the extreme heat, has made it a little uncomfortable at times. Working with various contractors on maintenance and improvement projects…

Save the Date: Tasting and Raffle, November 10

Julie Anderson SunBird Community Green will hold its first FUNdraising event on Nov. 10 in SunBird’s ballroom at 4 p.m. Join your friends and neighbors for an evening of sampling new and unique wines, beer, spirits, and appetizers, as we raise money for the golf course. We will also have an awesome raffle of prizes, including…

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Arizona Rails – Verde Canyon and Grand Canyon Sept. 9-10, 2021 Price: $560 pp/double; $670 pp/single Ride Arizona’s premier railroads, the Verde Canyon Railroad and the Grand Canyon Railway. Additional highlights include the Grand Canyon and the Copper Art…

Keeping You Informed

SunBird HOA and Golf Club Committee As was presented in an eblast in late June, three members of the boards from the SunBird Golf Club and the HOA have continued to meet and assess opportunities regarding the future of the SunBird Golf Course. Options we’ve discussed include real estate impacts, memberships, and talks with a…

Calendar of Events

Laurie Kelech, Golf Shop Manager, and Christina Riley, Assistant Golf Shop Manager Aug. 31: Basha High School Tournament with three other high school teams 26 kids, 2 p.m. start Saturday, Sept. 4: Labor Day Tournament Shotgun Oct. 5: Basha High School Tournament with one other team 12 kids, 2 p.m. start Oct. 9: Superintendent Revenge…

Overseeding

Julie Anderson Each fall, golf courses throughout Arizona and the Southwest begin their annual overseeding with rye grass. The reason we do this is because our “base grass,” which is Bermuda grass, loses its color as the nights get cooler. If left alone, the Bermuda grass will go completely dormant, losing its color and turning…