The SunBird Fruit Picking team has a request of all the homeowners who have fruit trees that need help picking fruit by the team. By thinning out the trees, it not only makes it safer for us, but also helps the trees. With the help of the Internet, here are some tips on thinning fruit…
Shirley Jackson Mind Booster: Bridge Despite all the medications doctors prescribe, the best way to save your brain as you get older is to use it. That’s why so many seniors are taking college classes. A less expensive way is to play bridge. According to a study by the University of California at Berkeley, bridge…
Gwen Grace The Desert Rivers Audubon Society (DRAS) has resumed the monthly Burrowing Owl Walks. The fourth Saturday of each month at sundown, the burrowing owls venture out to catch dinner. This event is due to a new and exciting partnership with Arizona State University! Join us from 5 p.m. through sunset to see the…
Charles “Ernie” Bastin Charles “Ernie” Bastin was born in Vancouver, B.C., in 1937. His family moved to Oregon, and he later joined the Army Corps of Engineers, working on dredges as a deckhand along the West Coast, establishing a deep love of the sea. He later established an office machine business in Tigard, Ore., and later…
The SunBird Fruit Picking Team is currently picking fruit. They are picking on Tuesdays beginning at 8:30 a.m. If you have a fruit tree that you cannot pick, these volunteers will pick your fruit and donate the fruit to the community. Fruit is left in the clubhouse for homeowners to pick up. This is a…
JoAnne Guadioso On Feb. 2, 2022, the mighty groundhog came out of his burrow and saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. So we may still be feeling the effects of winter on our wellness. With chilly days and unpredictable weather, it is important to do everything we can to make sure that…