Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Breeze Airways Chief Operating Officer Michael Wuerger was on hand recently at America’s Friendliest Airport® to announce service from Phoenix to Charleston, S.C., and Provo, Utah, beginning Nov. 2, 2022. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) now has 23 airlines serving more than 140 destinations. In addition to Breeze, the…
Category: September 2022
September 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Real Pickleball Story
David Zapatka Many people believe pickleball was named after founder Joel Pritchard’s dog who was named Pickles. Not true! Joel Pritchard’s son, Frank, recently came clean about the real reason the sport was named pickleball. It was a hot July afternoon on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965 and 13-year-old Frank Pritchard was bored. He whined…
September 2022
Using Essential Oils in the Laundry Room
JoAnne Gaudioso Doing laundry may not always be the most exciting way to spend your time, but it is a task everyone has to face on a weekly or perhaps even daily basis. You can enhance your laundry routine with the cleansing power of essential oils along with a few handy tips. When words like…
September 2022
Word of the Month: Eggcorn Reader Comments
David Zapatka July’s WOTM word, “eggcorn,” resulted in a flurry of reader comments. “Just read your article in the Pioneer Press about eggcorns, and it made me chuckle. I didn’t realize they were called eggcorns, but I’ve encountered a few of the same “slip of the ears.” One that always annoys me is when people say ‘It’s…
Front Page, September 2022
SunBird Residents Invited to Sunday Dance Venue
John Yu Ballroom dancing and crooner music is back on center stage along with big bands, orchestras, and lounge bands. Audiences listen and ruminate back to carefree days while ballroom dancing has never been more vibrant. Old time tunes Begin the Beguine, Mac the Knife, Strangers in the Night, Beyond the Sea, Rock Around the…
September 2022
Social Events
Free Estate Planning Lunch & Learn Seminar Thursday, Sept. 8, Lakeview Room, 11 a.m. Join RJP Estate Planning on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Lakeview Room for a free Lunch & Learn Seminar. RJP Estate Planning has been in business for over 30 years and has over 30,000 clients. They work with…
September 2022
My Hero, Jo Frasure
Charlie Alley Early Saturday, July 30, I decided to plant a plant in my yard. Using a sharp carpet knife, I cut into the plastic container. Somehow the knife slipped and punctured my radial artery in my left wrist. Immediately, blood spurted a foot into the air. I covered the wound with my right thumb.…
September 2022
Please Pick Up After Your Pet
Shirley Clark, Pet Owner, SunBird Resident 26 Years Dear Pet Owners, We all know that when we adopt a pet, they come with responsibilities and duties. We must not forget that. Over the years, my husband and I have taken our pet to the grassy area by the clubhouse fountain. What a wonderful SunBird amenity.…
September 2022
Did You Know?
Sandy Crane In 1989 Mr. E. J. Robson took possession of the SunBird Development from Roosevelt Bank after SunAd Ventures declared bankruptcy. In a meeting, Mr. Robson met with the original 21 lot owners and proposed to add the infamous clubhouse one-time payment of $2,200 for each lot sold after that time to offset his…
September 2022
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager It’s hard to believe that the summer is almost gone. The humidity arrived much earlier, combined with the extreme heat, making it a little uncomfortable at times. Very little rain this summer with measurable amounts occurred within two separate days during a week in August, leaving about two inches of water…