The SunBird Golf Club owns the roads within the community, including the parking lot east of the clubhouse, yet the SunBird HOA (Home Owners Association) pays for all the maintenance for them. That is a partially true statement (please read the following): In the beginning development of SunBird, Robson Communities as the developer, had the…
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Front Page, June 2019
SunBird postal staff keeps us connected with a smile
Jackie Cox Whether sending in our tax forms, receiving business mail or mailing or receiving birthday greetings from our distant families, our mail service is critical to us. Connecting us to all essential mail services, especially forwarding mail for seasonal residents, is a perk for SunBird residents. Incoming mail is managed by the post office…
Front Page, May 2019
Thank You Gary Whistler
Not long ago with little fanfare, Gary Whistler turned over the gavel and leadership of the SunBird Golf Course to the very capable Jack Cooper. It did seem to a lot of us that we should take time to thank Gary and also to reflect on some of the accomplishments that the board made during…
Front Page, May 2019
Stay cool and fit with summer water aerobics
Norma Davis and Maddie Meyers On May 1, summer hours for Aqua Birds classes will be 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, and continue at that hour through the end of October. If you want a fun way to start your day while enjoying upbeat music, water aerobics is the answer! The resistance of…
Front Page, May 2019
Summer Church begins May 1
It’s summertime in SunBird! Bring on the shorts and sandals! And even though our dress may be a little more casual, please join us on Sundays to hear a dynamic and powerful message at the Community Church of SunBird. We are blessed with six wonderful pastors who rotate Sundays throughout the summer. Each pastor has…
Front Page, April 2019
Chandler mayor to speak at National Day of Prayer
The Chandler mayor, Kevin Hartke, will be the guest speaker for the National Day of Prayer at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The event will be held at the SunBird Golf Resort, 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., Chandler. The event is open to the public and everyone is cordially invited to attend. Mayor Hartke…
Front Page, April 2019
Shufflers in SunBird enjoyed busy season
Marty Eckstein The mid-February Doubles Tournament found Tony Asmundson and Linda Hackett taking first place, while Harvey Simmons and Marty Eckstein were second and Delphi Godsil and Gary Clarke were third. Congratulations to all players for making this a fun and successful event. Thanks go to Jerry Lagosz, Bill Hackett and Paul Klancher for organizing…
Front Page, April 2019
Pickleball Club continues to give
One of the most devastating diseases that impacts us as we age is Alzheimer’s. An estimated 5.7 million Americans have some form of the disease, and most of us have a friend or relative who is suffering with this cruel illness. The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization supporting research and care associated…
Front Page, March 2019
House and Garden tour March 10
Tickets for SunBird Garden Club’s annual House and Garden Tour are now available at the HOA office for $10 each. This event will take place on Sunday, March 10, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A variety of homes have been selected for you to visit. Bring a friend for a fun afternoon of touring…
Front Page, March 2019
Ladies 18ers are in full swing this season
On January 13 at the Couples Net Shootout, the last teams standing were George Jones and Melissa Craig (2nd), Sue Koslofsky and Ron Morgan (1st) and Jackie Huyghebert and Fred Nixon (3rd). We also held our annual Solheim Cup event on January 22 and 29. This is a two-week net match play between Americans and…