Category: Association News

Overnight parking restrictions

Occasionally, I receive questions and complaints about rules in our community. For example, there’s just too many rules, or why the rules? Nobody follows them. Living in a community where rules are followed and respected makes life easier for everyone. It is one of the benefits of living in a homeowners association, but when rules…

Notes from the board meeting

  The Board of Directors had a business meeting in October, and the following are notes from this meeting. Members Present: Gordon Lee, Dee Brown-Knoeppel, Don Calvert, Nancy Eckstein, Shirley Clark, Pat McGonegle, Chuck Warren, Layne Varney President Gordon Lee called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Minutes reviewed from previous meetings and which were…

Manager’s Report

  What an exciting time of year! It’s a great sight entering SunBird, driving towards the clubhouse and seeing the multitude of activities taking place in and around the area; golfers playing on the course, tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard and horseshoe players having fun using the outdoor recreational facilities, water aerobics in the large swimming pool,…

Sunday Breakfast Buffet

  Sunday Breakfast Buffet is now available each Sunday for $10.00. For lighter diners, we will now be offering a small list for order off the menu. The Horizon Room is open for Sunday breakfast at 8:00 a.m. until noon. We look forward to seeing you.

Golf course lakes undergo algae treatment

SunBird lake

This year, many lakes in Arizona and water systems have been affected by “golden algae.” Arizona Game and Fish Department has requested fishing tournaments be suspended in many of the Salt River Lakes due to this problem. Golden algae is deadly to aquatic species, and fish will avoid it whenever possible. This alga found its…

Manager’s Report

Kitchen remodel

It’s been a hot and dry summer! Excessive heat warnings have been in effect throughout most of the summer. Plants, trees and any outside flower that is alive and green are showing signs of stress. Air conditioner service trucks are in SunBird daily, either repairing or replacing individual home air conditioning units due to necessity…

Annual assessment reminder

The 2017 SunBird Golf Resort Homeowner Association annual assessments are $920 paid in half biannually. The first half of $460 was due January 1 of 2017, and the second half invoices were mailed in the amount of $460 due July 1, 2017. If you do not receive an invoice soon, please feel free to contact…

ACC Committee update

The ACC Committee is one of the few SunBird committees that meets each month, all year long. The committee has been busy updating several sections of the ACC Guidelines, most recently, the Awnings, Sunscreens, Sunshades, Curtains (Roll-down and Permanent) section. Be on the lookout for more information about this subject coming soon! If you are…

Overnight street parking variance

Reminder: All existing overnight street parking variances will expire annually the first of October. Any homeowner who continues to have a valid need for a variance will need to complete and submit a new request form prior to the end of September. Please review the criteria for overnight street parking, as listed below: * All vehicles…