Category: December 2024

Happy Holidays

Harry Huckemeyer As we rapidly approach the ending of quite a challenging year with a variety of unexpected happenings, the Short Line Model Railroad Club has taken a most positive approach and is closing out the year on a busy, happy, positive note. As we enter the final chapter of 2024, locally, with the weather…

Desert Valley Veterans

Commander Rich Volpe Our commander would like to take a moment to give a word of thanks for the large turnout at our last meeting and for the support we receive as we start a new chapter in our role of supporting veterans in need. Also noted is appreciation for those who volunteered their time…

Garden Club Home Tour 2025

The Garden Club will once again showcase SunBird homes and gardens meant to inspire and perhaps motivate you to make some changes in your own home. The tour will be held the afternoon of Sunday, March 2, 2025. Be certain to add it to your calendar. The Garden Club is seeking homes for the tour…

Garden Club

The SunBird Garden Club welcomes new members at any time! We generally meet in the ballroom at 9 a.m., on the second Friday of the month from October through April. Our annual membership is only $10. While many of our members assist in our mission of assisting in beautifying several common areas of our community,…

Pay the Rent

Walter Potthoff From the time of conception Until our race is run, It’s all work and no play With little time for fun Daylight until dark, It’s the name of the game. Makes you wild and wooly, Full of aches and pain. It’s heave-ho, Put your hand to the wheel, Help where you can and…

State Parties – December 2024

Minnesota/Wisconsin Patio Party Update We need someone (or a group) to lead the Minnesota/Wisconsin Patio Party in February. The patio is reserved for Feb. 22, 2025. We will lose this date and the party will be canceled if no one steps up. Contact Barb at 952-240-2819 if you would like this event to continue. Nebraska…

The Three Most Important Words in Real Estate

Catherine Schaeffer For years, the three most important words in residential real estate were location, location, and location. I no longer find that to be true. Over the years, buyers have changed their concerns, and I find they are more concerned about price, condition, and location. Price Your Property Properly A professional realtor will be…

In Passing – December 2024

Wayne Chambers Wayne Chambers, beloved husband of 67 years, father, grandfather, and great–grandfather, passed away at his home on Oct. 4, 2024. Wayne and his wife Kate moved to SunBird in 2001. Wayne was a competitive tennis player and played with the SunBird Tennis Club. Wayne was best known for his musical talent and played…

Word of the Month: Gerund

David Zapatka Reader Luz Stella Perotti wrote, “I had a SPLENDID time reading that one (Splendor). It is one of my favorite words.” While reading a fiction writers evaluation team’s comments about what makes a story successful, I came across these sentences, “Successful: tight writing, sharp dialogue, creative use of language, vivid imagery, a surprising…