Nancy Smith “Are we there yet?” On every trip, it was a constant cry from the backseat. We who are waiting out the pandemic are wondering the same thing: Are we there yet … to normalcy? It is a slow recovery process, and we all travel the road hopefully. You can spend some of your…
Category: July 2021
Community News, July 2021
Garden Information: Invasive Stinknet Weed
Nancy Mumpton Stinknet is a fast-moving, invasive weed in Arizona and locally in Sun Lakes. It has green “carrot-like” leaves and rounded flowers. The leaves smell pungent and can be allergenic. It emerges from November to April and starts flowering in February. Seed is easily spread by wind and traffic. It loves to sprout along in…
Card Games & Sports, July 2021
Card Scores
500 Darlene Thompson We are allowed 20 people and must leave the chairs and tables where they are located at this time. You have the option to either wear a mask or not. At this time, we are not allowed outside visitors. We meet in the Apache Room, which is on the top floor, Thursday…
Association News, July 2021
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney We are now right in the middle of summer, and it’s HOT! About 400 common area trees, including mesquite, Palo Verde, and acacia trees are being thinned and access trimmed. The thinning helps keep the trees healthy and open in the middle. When strong gusts of winds blow, it also reduces the risk…
Card Games & Sports, July 2021
July Pickleball News
Suzanne Lipke The SunBird Pickleball Club continues to play throughout the summer—early in the morning or in the evening under the lights. Club times are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 7 to 10 a.m. (or whenever it gets too hot) and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. We encourage everyone to come out…
Community News, July 2021
Crystal Cards: Project Update
Bobbie Reed The Crystal Card Project continues its work—even after 16 months of pandemic shutdown. Volunteers have continued making cards at home to assure a replenished supply for sale. And our home delivery service has allowed people to choose and buy cards in the safety of their own home. Community members have generously continued to…
Front Page, July 2021
Golf Course Carvings
Duane Dub, Vice President, SBGC In 2021, we are showcasing the golf course carvings by highlighting a carving (or two) each month. Let us start with the history. In 2006 Leo Buries, our golf course manager, was left with dead and downed trees from the monsoon season. Rather than pay for the removal of the…
Association News, July 2021
Common CDC and SunBird Rules
Layne Varney, General Manager Stay home if sick or have symptoms of sickness or have been exposed to someone who is sick. Stay home if immunocompromised. If questionable, please stay home and monitor personal health conditions, and if questionable, consult with a medical physician. Wash and sanitize hands often. Avoid touching your face, mouth, or…
Association News, July 2021
New Paint Colors for SunBird Homes
ACC Committee In the last few months, the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) has been working on updating the paint colors for the exterior of homes in the SunBird Community. We are happy to announce the HOA board has approved the new updated colors. The ACC Committee, Behr paints, and two of our resident painters (Randy Arias…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
57 Quilts and Afghans Delivered by Desert Threads
Sue Bart On Friday, May 14, 2021, Community Service Chair Jody Edwards and President Diana Jones delivered 15 quilts to U.S. Vets. They also delivered 31 kids’ quilts, nine adult quilts, and two knitted afghans to United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM) in Phoenix. What was amazing about this delivery was that all of the quilts delivered…