Layne Varney We are now right in the middle of summer, and it’s HOT! About 400 common area trees, including mesquite, Palo Verde, and acacia trees are being thinned and access trimmed. The thinning helps keep the trees healthy and open in the middle. When strong gusts of winds blow, it also reduces the risk…
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Association News, June 2021
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager The weather this spring has been great for enjoying the outdoors and life. During the month of May, the temperature has been in the 90s, for the most part, and on a few occasions, reached the low 100s. In June the temperatures are expected to rise to 110. Although the weather…
Association News, May 2021
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager The weather has been great, COVID-19 vaccinations are rolling out, COVID-19 cases in Maricopa County have been decreasing (at this time), and it looks like we have light at the end of what has been a very long tunnel. Although this is all good news, it is strongly recommended by the CDC…
Association News, March 2021
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager The State of Arizona is finally on the decline of COVID-19 cases after reaching worldwide record levels of high numbers of positive cases. Although the COVID-19 cases are now declining in Arizona, they still are at concerning high levels. Many SunBird residents have been receiving vaccinations or are in the process…
Association News, February 2021
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager SunBird Holiday Golf Cart Express Parade was a great experience, with nearly 200 golf carts participating in both nights of fun. Golf carts were decorated and drivers dressed up, met at the clubhouse, and separated into two groups to drive through the streets of SunBird, spreading holiday cheer. Many people were…
Association News, January 2021
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager 2021 is finally here! Many stayed up late New Year’s Eve just to make sure that the clock passed by midnight, leaving 2020 behind and in the past. The year 2020 will go down in the history books forever for posterity to read about some day in the future and wonder…
Association News, December 2020
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager It has been an interesting and challenging year with the effects of COVID-19 and how to operate and maintain a thriving SunBird Community. This has been a learning experience for everyone and a reality check on how life can change so quickly. As the weather is finally terrific and reaching ideal…
Association News, September 2020
Manager’s Report
Layne Varney, General Manager It has been one of the hottest summers, breaking records of consecutive days of temperatures over 110 degrees. Still, no monsoon storms, except for the very quick one that passed over several months ago in early June. Regardless, the maintenance work and improvement projects continue onward in SunBird. Last year a…
Association News, August 2020
Manager’s August Report
Layne Varney, General Manager The heat is on! Temperatures have been rising toward the 120-degree mark. SunBird had its first monsoon-type storm with strong wind with clouds of thick dirt followed by a quick heavy downpour of rain, lightning, and thunder. Some trees in the common areas were damaged or blown over and landscape debris…
Association News, July 2020
Manager’s Report July 2020
Summer is here! Temperatures have already exceeded the 111-degree mark. Even though it is not officially the monsoon season yet, SunBird had its first monsoon-type storm with strong wind with clouds of the thick dirt followed by a quick heavy downpour of rain, lightning, and thunder. Some trees in the common areas were damaged or…