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Clubs & Classes, June 2026
The ImproVables Oakwood Show Hits the Mark!
Many audience members had never experienced an improv show and The ImproVables gave them a taste of comedic shenanigans they delighted in. “I’m so sad it’s the last show of your season,” said an audience member. “I can’t wait to see the next one in the fall!” she added. The show began with a new…
May 2026
The Edgar Cayce Study Group
What another meeting? But this one is different. You will love it. We will learn from each other and also from the Readings of Edgar Cayce. We meet every Thursday at 7 p.m. in room A-2 of the Cottonwood Country Club. We have group discussions from the book Search For God through the Edgar Cayce…
Clubs & Classes, May 2026
Sunbird Pottery Studio Update
As another busy season winds down, we begin to say goodbye to our snowbird friends. This year brought a wonderfully full studio, with a variety of instructors offering classes to both members and non-members alike. Our Clay & Sip and Clay Play classes were a hit—consistently full—and we also enjoyed hosting several private classes throughout…
May 2026, Community News
Letting Go
Mark Wenz It’s human nature to want to be liked and to desire a large group of supportive people around us. However, some relationships do nothing to support our spiritual growth but do the opposite by holding us back and distracting us from staying on our spiritual evolutionary path. We have all known people whose…
Community News, May 2026
Mark Your Calendar for May 23 Blood Drive
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross will hold their next blood drive on Saturday, May 23 at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Office, 9531 E. Riggs Road. Please be sure to schedule your appointment by going to the website: www.sunlakesposse.org and click on the link to pre-register. Since 2020,…
May 2026, Association News
Attention Leaders of Clubs, Card Groups, Scheduled Activities and Classes, Fitness/Dance Classes
The SunBird Office is seeking your help in updating our records. If you are currently the leader/contact person for a scheduled activity in the clubhouse, please email Wendy Armijo with the name of the activity, time, day of week, the room your activity takes place in, and if the activity is year-round or seasonal. If…
May 2026, Association News
Board Meeting Notes
The SunBird HOA met on Monday, March 23 for their monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by president, Nancy Eckstein. Board members present: Marianna Buescher, Nancy Eckstein, Dave Edington, Chuck Heitbrink, Bob Lama, Bob Morris, Brendan Waddell, and manager Layne Varney. The minutes of the Feb. 23, 2026, regular board…
May 2026, Association News
Manager’s Report
Arizona experienced an extremely early heat wave this year, breaking all previous temperature records. The average temperature in March was 12.5 degrees higher than normal and exceeded the previous record by 6.5 degrees on March 21, when temperatures reached 106 degrees. These unusually high early temperatures created concerns for many outdoor events that had already…
April 2026, Association News
SunBird Library News
Thank you for the donations of books and puzzles. We wanted to let you know we have 1,000-piece puzzles by the back windows and throughout the library. So come get a puzzle and a book! If you have any questions, call Sherry Fann at 480-883-1167 about books and Kathy Long at 434-851-2746 about puzzles.