Rock of the Month

News from the Sky: Museum Celebrates Old and New in Airport Galleries

Cheers Social Group Activities

Rotary Club – August 2025

Notes from the Board of Directors Meeting

Chuck Heitbrink, HOA Board Secretary The following are notes from the Board of Directors Business Meeting of April 25, held in the ballroom. Members present: Steve Seel, Lisa Onyx, Jim Anderson, Dan Buescher, Dirk Close, Chuck Heitbrink, and Manager Layne Varney The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by President Steve Seel. There were…

Thinning Fruit Trees

The SunBird Fruit Picking Team has a request of all the homeowners who have fruit trees. After your trees are picked, it is time to trim and thin out the trees. By thinning out the trees, it makes it safer for the volunteers who are picking the fruit. They return from picking with torn shirts…

Palm Trees

Bonnie Marcus, Community Administrator With summer approaching, it is almost time to begin trimming your palm trees. Please do not do them too early. The palm flowers will begin to come out around the end of May and June. After your palm flowers and the fruit sticks have grown out, this is the best time…

Manager’s Report

Well, it’s officially hot in SunBird. Although the temperatures are rising into the triple digits, the work continues on with many planned maintenance and improvement projects. Each year SunBird has planned, budgeted, and scheduled many of these projects to keep the buildings, facilities, and equipment updated and in great condition. This year, here are some…

Welcome New Neighbors

Lynda Daley Hometown/State: Chandler, Ariz. Lynda was married for 48 years and is now widowed. She has two children. David Edington Hometown/State: Colorado Springs, Colo. David is a widower. He enjoys golf, art, and walking. Kevin and Stephanie Fawcett Hometown/State: Alborn, Minn. Kevin and Stephanie have been married 30 years and have three children. Jane…

Do I Really Need Golf Cart Insurance?

Something that many may not be aware of is golf cart insurance. Normally, one may think, “I don’t really need golf cart insurance, as I do not take my golf cart outside of the community, and only operate it within the private roads or golf course of SunBird.” Other thoughts may be, “If my golf…