Chapter Commander Leon “Skip” Johnson This is the time of the year when the local scene really comes to life, with all the special holidays falling in place right up to the end of the year, when we all welcome in the new year. The Korean War Veterans are joining in on the fun, and…
Category: October 2022
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Desert Navy Update
Richard Volpe With the arrival of the fall season and things moving in a positive direction, the Desert Navy is planning on getting things back on track again with plans to resume their monthly meetings in October of this year. During normal times, the club would meet monthly from September up through May, and our…
Association News, October 2022
Post Office Update
Jan Griffin, Manager In July there was an increase in Forever stamps. They are now 60 cents for a single stamp and $12 for a book of 20 stamps. A coil of 100 stamps is now $60. Second ounce is 24 cents. Just a reminder regarding vacation holds: Please come to the SunBird Post Office…
Association News, October 2022
SBGC President’s Report
Dave White, President, SunBird Golf Club Overseed starts on Saturday, Oct. 8, beginning at noon, and we expect to reopen on Saturday, Oct. 29. Keep an eye on the eblast in the Sunbird News published weekly on Friday evening and in the Monday eblast for updates to our opening! “Cart path only” starts on the…
Association News, October 2022
Manager’s Report
Finally, hopes of cooling down is in the near future. It’s been a hot summer with an unusual amount of several dirt and dust storms with lightning and very little rain. With the good weather approaching in the forecast, many of our residents are beginning to return back to SunBird. Welcome back home! Cox Communications…
Association News, October 2022
Notes from the Board of Directors Meeting
The board of directors met Sept. 26 for a regular scheduled business meeting. This meeting was held after the printing of this edition of the SunBird News. These notes will be published in the November issue. The next scheduled board business meeting is Monday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom. All are welcome to…
Association News, October 2022
General Information Meeting Regarding Drainage Nov. 30
Water from our SunBird streets, property, and passageways funnels into retention basins, which includes the golf course, has been increasing, causing more excessive standing water following storms. This leads to mosquitoes, damage to the landscape, foul odors, and can be unsightly. We reached out for external help from a local stormwater firm, Copper State Engineering,…
Association News, October 2022
Candidates Running for Board of Directors Positions
The SunBird Golf Resort Homeowners Association will have three board of directors seats open for election this year. Two are for three-year terms, and one is for a one-year term of service. The two candidates receiving the most votes will be elected to two-year terms. The candidate information was published in the July and August…
Community News, October 2022
Building Connections, Camaraderie, and Fellowship
Rev. Derrick Elliott Last month I read a story about a forest in New Zealand. The kauri tree stump kept itself alive by holding onto the roots of its neighboring trees, exchanging water and other vital resources. If one looks at the stump, it appears to be struggling to survive or die; however, it was…
Community News, October 2022
Sunday Music, Dinner and Dance Venue October 9
John Yu On Oct. 9 at the San Tan Ballroom, our Sunday Music, Dinner and Dance Venue brings back the “Sock Hop”—a time when we kicked off our shoes and danced in our socks, swinging to “Rock Around the Clock” and hugging our sweethearts, because the Everly Brothers told us “All I Have to Do…