Jan Griffin, Manager As most of you know, first-class stamps went up on Aug. 29. Individual stamps are now 58 cents; a book of 20 costs $11.60. Flat-rate priority boxes remain the same: $15.50 for medium flat-rate and $21.90 for large flat-rate boxes. The SunBird Post Office can hold your mail indefinitely; however, after 30…
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Community News, October 2021
Working Residents Are Meeting!
If you are working and would like to be involved in making plans for SunBird to accommodate you, we would encourage you to attend our meeting on Oct. 14 in the Lakeview Room, at 7 p.m. We have made some changes that have made it easier to participate in SunBird activities. The pool and fitness…
Community News, October 2021
Crystal Cards Resumes In-Person Sales
Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards will be available at in-person sales this fall. Our next event will be Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bradford Room in the Oakwood clubhouse. We plan to continue in-person sales at this location on the second Wednesday each month through May. Kudos to the IronOaks…
Community News, October 2021
Golf Course Carvings
Duane Dub, Vice President, SBGC In 2021 we are showcasing the golf course carvings by highlighting a carving (or two) each month. Let us start with the history. In 2006 Leo Buries, our golf course manager, was left with dead and downed trees from the monsoon season. Rather than pay for the removal of the…
Community News, October 2021
Welcome New Neighbors
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Linda D. Knudsen Hometown/State: Sammamish, Wash. Linda has two children. She enjoys golf and the Garden Club. Renee Overton Hometown/State: Vineland, N.J. Renee is divorced and has five children. She enjoys dance, art, volunteering, exercise, pickleball, the Garden Club, hiking, biking, ceramics, lapidary, quilting, yoga, and Pilates. Rodnee Knuckles and Stephanie…
Community News, October 2021
Footnotes From the Library
Nancy Smith October’s like a winter coat You put on every year— You never think about its worth Until cold days appear. Those hot summer days Are just a memory, And October’s like a friend We’re happy to see. Sit right back—put up your feet— And listen to her call, October’s gently touching you, Welcome…
Community News, October 2021
Food Bank Update
Food donations are still being accepted. There is a box in the photocopy/poster room labeled as such. Please do not put food bank items in the Crystal Card container which is in the same area. The food bank also accepts most non-food items such as pet food, toiletries, current calendars, greeting cards, toys, small trinkets,…
Community News, October 2021
Buttermilk, Baking, and the Best Promise of This Life
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes One Sunday morning at a small southern church, the new pastor called on one of his older deacons to lead in the opening prayer. The deacon stood up, bowed his head, and said, “Lord, I hate buttermilk.” Well, the pastor opened one eye and wondered…
Community News, October 2021
A SunBird Invitation
Rod Emmerton The Cardinal rule of real estate is location, location, location, whereas the gold standard of concerts is practice, practice, and practice. And practice is precisely what the SunBird Singers and Ringers will engage themselves in, commencing Oct. 11, for our “Heralding a Merry Christmas” presentation. We will meet each Monday afternoon to learn…
Community News, October 2021
Minnesota/Wisconsin Party
We’re back! The band is back! The chicken is back! Save the date: Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m. It’s Fiesta Time!