Perry Rollings As we age, we all have the intention to maintain or work on our fitness. Intentions are all well and good, but faced with gym sessions, squats, and bench presses, the enthusiasm is difficult to maintain. Tennis develops bone strength, stamina, and flexibility and burns around 400 calories per hour. Scheduling to play…
Category: Card Games & Sports
Card Games & Sports, January 2024
Play Your Best Pool: How to Get Your Pool Game in Shape
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Are you looking for an easy way to get your game in shape to move your game to the next level? To have a great game there are no quick fixes.A new cue tip or even a new cue might make you feel, for a short period of time, that your game…
Card Games & Sports, January 2024
Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball Comes to U.S. Universities
David Zapatka Pickleball continues to grow in popularity around the country. It’s now making its way into U.S. universities. The leading example of this is my friend, Jarrod Smith, coach of Drury University’s men’s and women’s tennis teams, and in 2024, coach of Drury’s co-ed pickleball team in Springfield, Mo. In August, Drury announced the…
Card Games & Sports, January 2024
SunBird Golf Club Offers Free Introductory Golf Lessons
Marcie Hogan Whether you are new to golfing or just getting back into the game, SunBird Golf Club can help you get started. Golf Club members are offering lessons on the first three Sundays in January: Jan. 7, 14, and 21. Sessions run from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and cover putting, chipping, and fairway shots.…
Card Games & Sports, January 2024
Bridge Results
Monday Bridge Karlene Garn November winners: 11/06. 1st Dorothy Sykes, 2nd Deb Jensen, 3rd June Preder 11/13. 1st Carol Dawley, 2nd Deb Jensen, 3rd Larry Schoenborn 11/20. 1st Deb Jensen, 2nd Carol Phillips, 3rd Chet Howe 11/27. 1st Delores Kwamme, 2nd Barb Ott, 3rd Carol Dawley Wednesday Morning Bridge November winners: 11/01. 1st Carol Dawley,…
Card Games & Sports, January 2024
Card Scores
500 Darlene Thompson We meet in the Apache Room, which is on the top floor of the clubhouse, on Thursday afternoons at 3 p.m. Please come early. Buy-in is 50 cents. We must leave the chairs and tables where they are located at this time. You have the option to either wear a mask or…