It’s been an extremely hot summer, reaching 100 degrees or more for over 100 days straight, breaking temperature records. Everyone and every living thing in Arizona is feeling the effects of the long, hot, drawn-out summer. The impact of the heat can be seen just about everywhere outside. Summer improvement and maintenance projects continue to…
Tag: Manager’s Report
September 2024, Association News
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager It has been extremely hot and humid, threatening SunBird with dust storms, lightning and thunder, and rain almost daily. It seems as though the rain just barely misses SunBird each night, as these storms just pass by this area. Several native cacti and plants continue to struggle with the heat and…
August 2024, Association News
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager It has been extremely hot, with daily excessive heat warnings and no immediate relief of cooler temperatures in the forecast. These extreme temperatures also increase the workload of equipment like air conditioning units and ice machines. During a week this past July, several commercial ice machines at some of the local…
July 2024, Association News
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager It’s getting hot! Temperatures have increased earlier and greater than previous years (as of the time of the writing this article, it was 8 degrees hotter than average). With the quick rise in temperatures, it’s a good reminder to stay cool and hydrated. The SunBird clubhouse is maintained at comfortable temperatures…
June 2024, Association News
Manager’s Report
The temperature is rising, and summer is here. Well, officially summer starts June 20, according to the astronomical summer solstice. However, with temperatures in the triple digits already, it feels like it has been summer for a long time. This summer, several maintenance and capital improvement projects are planned for the clubhouse and other facilities:…
May 2024, Association News
Manager’s Report
What great times! The SunBird Far Out Fest was an absolute blast. The band Uncorked was playing live music from the clubhouse outdoor stage while dancing went on all night long. Delicious food trucks, an old, retro camper trailer-converted photo booth, and beer gardens were available in parking lots. Best of all was the crowd…
April 2024, Association News
Manager’s Report
Let the good times roll. SunBird continues to have activities and events, with the facilities and parking reaching capacity and/or selling out. The Kare Bears Fashion Show was a huge success, with a sold-out crowd to have lunch and watch the models wearing the latest styling fashions of clothing. SunBird Pickleball Club’s Alzheimer’s three-day tournament…
March 2024, Association News
Manager’s Report
This season has been the busiest and the most active SunBird has ever been. Concerts and shows are being sold out to maximum seating capacity in the ballroom. Open spaces in the parking lots and streets around the clubhouse are hard to find at times. The Horizon Room restaurant on Fish Fry and Trivia nights…
February 2024, Association News
Manager’s Report
It’s active at the clubhouse. Some afternoons one can hear the thunderous drums of the cardio drum class beating on the yoga balls in the ballroom, or the SunBird Singers’ harmonious voices rehearsing for the next big show, or the roar of the crowd after a home run in the bean bag baseball league game,…
January 2024, Association News
Manager’s Report
Happy New Year! Where did the year 2023 go? It went by way too fast. SunBird has had several excellent holiday events and activities this past month and is just getting started for this new year. Several recreational and sport leagues, social groups, and classes are also getting ready to start for the season. Stay…