Announcement: Memorial Service For Rita Mariner on Friday

 

Event: Memorial Service for Rita Mariner

 

When: Friday July 31 at 6PM SL time

 

Where: Farshore Field, Sunweaver Estates 

 
https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/115/87/23 

 

RFL Sunbeamer Carnival

 

 On Saturday May 23, The Relay for Life's Sunbeamer team would hold it's Carnival event. This was an event involving a number of rides, and hours of music by three DJs. So what were the details?

 

Read more in Events. 

RFL Announcement: Sunbeamer Carnival 2026

 

 Come and enjoy the Sunbeamer Carnival with BYOK dances Saturday May 23rd. Gates open at 8am SLT and close at 5pm SLT. Enjoy the rides, contest, and dances.

On the grounds will be Roller Coaster, Ferris wheel, Bicycle Blimp contest, Avatar Cannonball with free Wild For A Cure parachute, Explosive Combat Bumper Cars, Plenty of games and rides. At close will be fireworks

BYOK dances all day, schedule is:
9am to 11am      DJ Cynthia Farshore of the Sunbeamers
12 noon to 2pm DJ Primi Giles-Harding-Ronin of ACTS
3pm to 5pm       DJ Kayle of Roos With A Dream

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/112/169/22

 

Reminder: Sunbeamer Air Show Today

 

 Just a reminder. Today is the day of the Relay Team Sunbeamer's annual air show. The fun starts at 10 AM. There will be DJ events, air squadron acrobatics, game such as the bicycle blimp race, and more.  

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/121/169/22 

 

Press Release: Sunbeamers RFL Air Show 2026 - Saturday March 14 and Sunday March 15

 

Team Sunbeamers along with partners Roos With A Dream happily invites everyone to the 12th annual Sunbeamers RFL Air Show March 14 & 15. This year we’re very happy to present to you five flight demonstration teams, a dance, two BYOK dances, contest and lots of fun. Aerial demonstrations Teams and dance with DJ Kayla and the Roos will be performing on Saturday 14th 10:00 am to 5:00 pm SLT. All visitors will arrive at the viewing platform as the air field will be closed to the public until the end of flight demonstrations when the field will then open for the dance.

SATURDAY MARCH 14TH *note ALL times are SLT.
Bleachers open at 10:00 am
Bleachers – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/HV%20community/249/150/41

Anemone Wing Walking – 10:45 am

EAR – Especialistas da Aeronautica – 11:30 am

Team Phoenix – 12:15 pm

Patrouille de France SL – 1:00 pm

Blue Angels – 1:45 pm

DJ Kayla and the Roos – 3:00 to 5:00 pm

SUNDAY MARCH 15TH
Activities begin at 8:00 am and go till 5:00 pm. Be sure to bring friends it will be much better as some activities like the Combat Bumper Cars require more than one. There will be two BYOK dances the first at 10:00 am till noon featuring the Sunbeamers with DJ Cynthia. The second BYOK dance is at 3:00 pm till 5:00 PM featuring Roos With A Dream with DJ Kayla.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/121/169/22

 

Getting Ready For The Air Show

 

 Taking a look at Farshore Field in Sunlight Bay, the Sunbeamers RFL team, mainly Cynthia Farshore, have been getting ready for their annual air show. Already there's a few planes in place, and flags on the air tower. More will come in the following days. 

 

The Sunbeamer Air Show is scheduled for Saturday, March 14.  

 

Puddle Jumper Mall Steamwork Clock

 

The Puddle Jumper Mall at Sunlight Bay in the Sunweaver community's a fun place to shop, with it's selection of freebies and the train service, as well as the nearby airport Farshore Field. But recently something was added, a steampunk clock. 

 

Besides the dial, there's some animated pistons that move and keep the clock working  It also whistles every hour and half hour. 

 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/113/174/22

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Sunbeamer Sailing Ships

 

In Sunlight Bay near the Puddle Jumper Mall are a couple of sailing ships, with the sails in the Relay for Life's Team Sunbeamer's logo. The team has every intention of outsailing cancer this year.

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

 

Reminder: Sunbeamer Air Show Today

 

Just a reminder, the Sunbeamer Air Show is today, It starts at 11 AM, and goes on to 6PM SL time. Events go on for the whole six hours, and will provide plenty of entertainment, from aerial acrobatics to DJ music.Plus, there's the balloon rides, the dunk tank with the German 88, and the aircraft displays that have been part of the show for years.

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/174/67/22 

 

Press Release: RFL Sunbeamers 11th Annual Air Show

 

Welcome to the 11th Annual Sunbeamer Relay For Life Air Show

Team Sunbeamers welcomes you to the 11th Annual Sunbeamer RFL Air Show Fly-in on Saturday March 29th between the hours of 8AM to 5PM SLT. This year’s theme is World War II USO. There will be planes on display with information about them. You can rezz Your Own Plane and stunt around yourself but do ask you clean it up afterwards. Private flying will stop at 10:45am for the sky to be clear for the flight demonstration teams.

This year we welcome four flight demonstration teams and a closing dance
1. Anemone Wing Walking - 11 am slt.
2. Team Phoenix- 12 noon slt
3. French Air Patrol (PAF) - 1 pm slt'
4. Blue Angles - 2 pm slt.
DJ Kayla and the Kangaroos - 3pm till 5pm

A Pilot will be on hand to give balloon rides around the Sunweaver regions.

There will be a Laser Tag arena as well as a carnival midway with a number of activities to participate in. At each activity we ask for a donation to the Relay For Life kiosk located at each, not required but it would be nice.

On the field are Avatar Cannons! For a donation you will be shot out as an Avatar Cannonball!! Oh, and you should grab the free RFL 2025 logo textured parachute provided so that you have a gently landing.

You can take turns dunking either your partner, a Sunbeamer, or anyone in a dunk tank, Just onnnne little detail, instead of a beanbag you fire a German 88mm shell into its target!! There will be lots of other activities so come explore.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/174/67/22

 

Getting Ready For The Sunbeamer Air Show

 

 

Taking a look at Farshore Field in Sunlight Bay, already there's being preparations being made for the Relay's annual Sunbeamer Air Show. Near one of the hangars was this plane, decked out in team colors.

 

The Air Show takes place on Saturday May the 4rth

Sunbeamer and Roos Air Show

 

 

 Saturday May 29 was one of the Relay for Life's Sunbeamer team's main annual events: the Sunbeamer Air Show at Farshore Field in Sunlight Bay. For the past few years, it's been known as the Sunbeamer and Roos Air Show, due to "Roos With a Dream" taking part. The event was from 9AM to 5PM.

 

 

 There were planes flying, and numerous warplanes on display at the airport. There was also bicycle blimp racing, the course set up by Shockwave Yareach and Cynthia Farshore. 

There were also balloon tours of the area, courtesy of Skylark"Snowbuns" Lefavre. Other attractions included carnival games and rides, shooting at the dunk tank with a German 88, bumper cars, and more.

 

 

 The high point was at 3PM when DJ Kalaya and a number of the 'Roos got on stage, dancing away, with numerous Sunbeamers and others in the audience dancing away, and sending donations into the kiosk. The two teams together would raise more than 60,000 Linden dollars that day, the totals announce by Cynthia.

 

Sunbeamer Airshow went well, We and the Roos would like to thank all that came and donated. We have totals of: Sunbeamers L$38,800 ; Roos L$28,050 for a two team effort of L$66, 850! Woot!

As of now, Team Sunbeamers has raised almost 655,000 Linden dollars, closing in on the next fundraising level. Roos With A Dream have raised just shy of 423,000. But both teams are far from finished. There are the Bid Me Events. There are the multi-team events like the Moon Dances every week and the Relaystock later this month. And of course in June there's the Relay Weekend when the teams walk around the track.

Go Sunbeamers! Go Roos! Go Relay!

Bixyl Shuftan

Cartoon of The Day: Bicycle Blimp

 

 

 Taken at Sunlight Bay. The idea of a one-man blimp powered by a bicycle certainly sounds fun. But it something went wrong, it could be a long way down. 

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

Reminder: Sunbeamer Air Show Today: 9AM to 5PM

 

Just a reminder. One of the big yearly events of the Relay for Life's Sunbeamer team, the RFL Sunbeamer Air Show at Sunlight Bay, is today. The action takes place from 9AM to 5PM. There's bicycle blimp races, DJ Kayla and the Roos, dunk tanks, and of course flying airplanes.

For more information, check the Press Release. 

SLURL:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/152/99/22

 

RFL Announcement: Tenth Annual Sunbeamer Air Show Saturday April 29

 

 

 Welcome to the 10th Annual Sunbeamer Air Show & Roos With A Dream Dance

The Teams Sunbeamer's and Roos With A Dream welcomes you to the 10th Annual Sunbeamer RFL Air Show Fly-in on Saturday the 29nd of April between the hours of 9AM to 5PM SLT. Roos With A Dream will be performing on stage with DJ Kayla and The Roos at 3pm to 5pm to close the event! 

There will be planes on display with information about them. Some Pilots will be on hand to give rides and flight demonstrations or you can just BYOP [Bring Your Own Plane] and stunt around yourself. 

This year we have two major contest running. The Balloon Bicycle Race and a Bumper Car Contest! At either contest upon a donation to the American Cancer Society kiosk you then acquire a free bicycle powered balloon provided for each entry. You can not use one of your own in the contest unless it is the same thing that is being given. This makes for an even playing field. Also we require that only participants fly the course as non-players will cause the timers to be thrown off. The course runs through the sky were you must pass through rings spaced at intervals that vary in height and direction. Missing a ring causes a disqualified time. You may run the course as many times as you like hopefully bettering your time. Contest runs through the air show hours and the prize of a Aerial Outfitters Sky Skiff Airship will be sent to the winner at the air shows end at 5PM.

The bumper car contest is no ordinary contest, remember it's the Sunbeamers who are not noted as being a very sane group. The contestants may experience changing obstacles, exploding cars, and maybe even...cannon fire? Oh My. Yes the spectators are armed and willing. The contest will be in 5 minute runs with trophies awarded at the end of each. You can enter as many contest as you like.

There will be a carnival midway with a number of activities to participate in. 

SLURL:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/152/99/22

 

Winter Arrives in the Sunweaver Estates, Caledon

 

 

 Winter has been coming to parts of Second Life, and it's finally arrived in the neighborhood the Newser office makes it's home in. Or rather part of it. Sunlight Bay, the sim to the east of HV Community where the office is, has gotten a dusting of snow. So pilots at Farshore Field and shoppers at the Puddle Jumper may have to contend with slippery ground.

Not all of the Sunweaver lands have snow. More than one person has stated they'd rather not deal with any of the white stuff, getting plenty of it in reality. So some of the Sunny sims are still green.

Snow has already fallen at the Steampunk community of Caledon. At Caledon Downs, Cynthia Farshore has her Christmas Express ride up and running. In the past there's been plenty of other attractions at Xmas such as ski slopes in the area. This will likely be the case this season.

 

To check out the Christmas Express, Click Here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Downs/195/163/24

Bixyl Shuftan

Announcement: Ghost Hunt on Sunlight Bay

 

Ghost Hunt on Sunlight Bay! WANTED! Milly (Chilly) Chains and Clara Voyant. Info location in the cave of Joy Mountain.

These outlaw spooks are terrorizing the territory. They are not wanted alive, just deader! A bounty is posted at L$500 the one who kills the most. L$250 2nd, $L 100 3rd, L$50 4th. This warrant is good til dawn 6AM Nov 1st. Use your own prim firing gun and scour the region searching as they pop up, but be quick as they only appear for a few seconds.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/44/55/43

 

Joy Mountain

 

The Suweaver Estates have a number of places to visit. There are the various clubs. There's the Newser office. There are some spots one can grab a surfboard or bumper boat. There's the railroad system. There's a few stores and the Puddle Jumper Mall. There's the Farshore Field airport, which members of the community can use to fly planes. Of the latter, overlooking the airport is a large hill. Cyantia Farshore recently informed the Newser it's been given a name: Joy Mountain.

The lower part of the mountain has a railroad tunnel. But the more notable parts are the caves and waterfalls higher up. "The cave is part of the mountain made by Landscaping by Felix and you know it's been here few years now," Cynthia told me, explaining while it's had a few games and sitting spots for quite some time, she recently added to them, "more poses around the pool at the peak and then added games in the cavern. And I knew it needed a name, so came up with Joy mountain 'cause that's what I want it to provide."

Of the games, there were classics such as chess and pool. But there was also "Clued Up," an SL version of "Clue," the popular "Cards Against Humanity," and others. But that wasn't all. "Did you see the spa pool at the top?" She asked me, "the top is a pool you soak in." She pointed out some friends used it for "skinny dipping" not long ago. "Sim is mature," she reminded, "Guess may have to put a sign up, 'possible nudity beyond this spot.'" There was also a bear rug with cuddle poses. 

Of future plans, "Maybe a couple rope slides down like Caledon is in order here," she thought, "The cave may have some 'game nights.' I'll have to work details out on that, have competitions with prizes for the top scorer." She thought having special events there for Team Sunbeamers during the Relay season was very likely to happen.

 

Joy Mountain is at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/41/71/43

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Announcement: Sunbeamers 9th Annual RFL Air Show Fly-in

 

Sat, May 21, 8am – 4pm

Teams Sunbeamers and Roos With A Dream welcomes you to the 9th Annual Sunbeamers RFL Air Show Fly-in.

The Sunbeamer's and Roos With A Dream teams welcomes you to the 9th Annual Sunbeamer RFL Air Show Fly-in on the 21st of May between the hours of 8AM to 4PM SLT. Our partner team Roos With A Dream will be performing on stage with DJ Kayla and The Roos at 10am to 12pm!

This year we are bringing back the Balloon Bicycle Race! Upon a donation to the American Cancer Society kiosk you then acquire a free bicycle powered balloon provided for each entry. You can not use one of your own in the contest, yes that means YOU too Professor Elemental! This makes for an even playing field. The course runs through the sky were you must pass through rings spaced at intervals that vary in height and direction. Missing a ring causes a disqualified time. You may run the course as many times as you like hopefully bettering your time. Contest runs through the air show hours and the prize of a Aerial Outfitters Sky Skiff Airship will be sent to the winner at the air shows end at 4PM.

There will be planes on display with information about them. Some Pilots will be on hand to give rides and flight demonstrations or you can just BYOP [Bring Your Own Plane] and stunt around yourself.

During the show there will be Carnival Midway a number of activities to participate in. These activities we ask for a donation to the Relay For Life kiosk located at each. These include being shot out of a cannons where a provided parachute gently brings you back down. You keep the special RFL 2022 textured parachute for free. There will be one cannon that will shoot you straight up to the moon where a transporter will bring you back. Then you can take turns dunking either your partner, a Sunbeamer or anyone in a dunk tank, Just one little detail, instead of a beanbag you fire a German 88mm shell into its target!! There will be lots of other activities so come explore.

SLURL:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/152/99/22
 

Winter Comes to The Sunweaver Lands

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In real life, the winter season is approaching in American and Europe. And various places in Second Life have been getting a snowy look. This includes a couple of the Sunweaver sims near the Newser office, such as Sunweaver Eclipse. 

And at Sunlight Bay, the Farshore Field Airport and the Puddle Jumper Mall have gotten snow, though the road and runway are clear. 

Not all of the Sunny sims have snow. Some of the residents have requested their places don't get the white stuff. So much of the community is still green.

Other communities are also winterizing. So be sure to look around.

Bixyl Shuftan