Layne Varney This past month, SunBird was hit by a large-size monsoon storm followed by a few others. The storm brought strong gusts of wind with a huge brown cloud of dirt that dropped debris all over the area. Several trees and branches were damaged, with debris scattered all over. Rain from the storms created…
Warren Wasescha Think about joining our Hiking Club. We are a friendly, inclusive group of hikers who welcome all able-bodied hikers. Our goal is to make group hiking fun, challenging, social, and safe. We hike formally November through April and informally May through October. Our club is open to residents living in Sun Lakes and…
Get ready! Fall 2025 at New Adventures in Learning (NAIL) is shaping up to be one of our most dynamic semesters yet! With 100 classes, over 10 brand-new presenters, and a brand-new website, this fall is all about exploration, connection, and lifelong learning. New Classes, New Faces, Endless Possibilities! From writing workshops to Spanish and…
Teri Bitler During the hot Arizona summer months, we tee off every Tuesday at 6 a.m., just early enough to beat the heat and still be home before your coffee gets cold (or your Chapstick melts). Afterward, we gather for caffeine and confessions in the Horizon Room (we might exaggerate our scores, but only by…
Bonnie Marcus, Community Administrator It has been reported that some residents are putting out food or birdseed for birds. Feeding wildlife is prohibited by Arizona state law and is not permitted in our community. The SunBird Declaration of Restrictions, Article 2.11, Animals and Pets, states: “No animals, birds, fowl, poultry, or livestock, other than a…
There are parties and then there are PAW-tys: at America’s Friendliest Airport®, the 90th anniversary is celebrated with both. City and aviation leaders gathered in July to commemorate the 1935 purchase of an airport so rural that it was nicknamed “the Farm.” That far-flung outpost airport, Sky Harbor, cost the city of Phoenix $100,000—big money…