Category: 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…

Join Us at the Open Houses This Fall!

Maynard Iverson, Historian The Scandinavian Club Southeast Valley will have a display at each of the HOA Open Houses this fall! Anyone interested in Scandinavia is invited to stop by our table for information on dates and times of the five dinner meetings held (on the third Sunday of each month) November through March. This is…

Post Office Update

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…

Tennis Club News

Kenny Nelson Good morning, tennis fans! New to the area? New to SunBird? Can’t find anyone to play? Well, come to the SunBird tennis courts just behind the pool and across the street from the club offices. Our schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 to 9 a.m. Beginners: We will work with you…

Social Events

Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Live Music! Featuring Fringe Benefit Saturday, Oct. 2, Horizon Room, 6 p.m. Live in the Horizon Room, Fringe Benefit! Fringe Benefit is a high-energy and engaging country and rock band that adds a little blues, a little funk, and lots of soul to every performance. This is guaranteed to be a…

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…

News From Robson Reserve

“I’m getting so old, my memory is failing. I can’t remember names or even what I had for breakfast this morning. I MUST be getting Alzheimer’s!” If you’ve ever felt this way, don’t feel bad. You’re not alone. Many older adults fear developing some form of dementia and panic at the first sign of forgetfulness.…

Relishing Pickleball

David Zapatka Are you looking for an enriching retirement activity? Are you interested in quality exercise while having a good time? Are you interested in a social environment where you can meet friendly, fun people? Are you interested in making new friends in your community? Consider giving the fastest-growing sport in the world, pickleball, a…

Golf Course Event Listing 2021

Christina Riley, Assistant Golf Shop Manager 10/04 (Monday) to 10/20 (Wednesday) Springfield Overseed 10/05 (Tuesday) – Basha HS Tournament 10/09 (Saturday) – Superintendent’s Revenge, 8 a.m. Shotgun Scramble 10/09 (Saturday) – Overseed begins after the Superintendent’s Revenge; closing at noon 10/11(Monday) to 10/18 (Monday) – The Golf Shop is closed 10/26 (Tuesday) – Course re-opens,…