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…
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May 2026, Community News
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.
Card Games & Sports, April 2026
SunBird Pickleball
Welcome to our newest members: Stacy Peters, Pegi Bennington, Rhonda Fullawka, and Bruce Sass! Be sure to say hello and make them feel welcome on the courts. Valentine’s Day Mixer A great time was had by all at the Valentine’s Day Tennis and Pickleball Mixer. Thanks to everyone who joined the fun! New Schedule Coming…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
Edgar Cayce Study Group
Susan Langan What, another meeting? But this one is different, and 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 Cottonwood Country Club. We have group discussions from the book A Search for God through…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
Lions Club – April 2026
Are You Interested in Serving Our Community? Chuck Heitbrink The SunBird Lions contribute to a wide range of local and national organizations. This year, the Lions from SunBird will donate over $35,000 to various causes. Achieving this remarkable milestone is only possible thanks to community members who volunteer and participate in our fundraising events. We…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
German and Italian Clubs’ Patio Party Potluck
Frank Nechvatal A reminder to our German Club and Italian Club members that the April meeting will be a combined Patio Party Potluck. Both clubs will meet on the clubhouse patio on April 9 at 5 p.m. for this end-of-season event. The clubs will provide fried or baked chicken, and members will bring a side…