JoAnne Gaudioso Our lives are filled with thousands of daily habits that are second nature to us. We take showers, lock the door behind us when we leave the house, all without even thinking about it. When we do things repeatedly, the brain builds strong connections with those actions until, eventually, we hardly think about…
Category: March 2021
Card Games & Sports, March 2021
Bridge Results
Monday Bridge Karlene Garn December winners: 12/07. 1st Shirley Jackson, 2nd Toni Greisiger, 3rd Carol Dawley 12/14. 1st Rose Brown, 2nd Karlene Garn, 3rd Gunter DeFlieze 12/21. 1st Rose Brown, 2nd Carol Dawley, 3rd Jean Mrugala 12/28. 1st Nan Atchley, 2nd Carol Dawley, 3rd Carol Philips January winners: 1/04. 1st Deb Jensen, 2nd Nan Atchely,…
Card Games & Sports, March 2021
Course Maintenance: Unwanted Guests
Brendan Waddell, Superintendent Some of you may have noticed some unwanted ponds on the course, or wet areas at times, so I would like to explain how that can happen. In our ponds and throughout the irrigation system, we have an unwanted guest called the Zebra Mussel. They are two inches and smaller and grow…
Community News, March 2021
Spotlight On Advertiser: New Restaurant Owner Not from Mexico Really Knows Mexican Food
David Taylor So why does a young man from Clifton, Idaho, about as far away from the Mexican border as you can get, partner with a Mexican Food Restaurant franchise in Chandler and expect to be successful? Well, living in Mexico for two years and being fluent in Spanish is a good start. Brandon Moyle…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Short Line Model Railroad Club
Harry Huckemeyer Things slowly are changing, and good things appear to be happening. Our problems associated with the virus epidemic are far from over, but there is a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel, and we all have hopes that it gets brighter as each day passes by. The recommended vaccines have…
Community News, March 2021
NAIL: 60 Classes to Take at Home
Mary Kenny Staying interested in new ideas or just engaging with others can be a challenge in the best of times, but with the pandemic keeping most of us at home more hours than we like, there’s a way to enjoy learning that is safe and fun. New Adventures in Learning is offering its spring…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Korean War Veterans
Chapter Commander Leon “Skip” Johnson Thankfully, pertaining to the virus epidemic we’re facing, there has been a welcome amount of progress being made. As of Jan. 11, the virus vaccine was made available to those who met the Class B requirements, and for those who were able to get an appointment, things went relatively smoothly…
Card Games & Sports, March 2021
Pickleball Club Welcomes New Members
Suzanne Lipke The SunBird Pickleball Club has had a good beginning of 2021 and would like to welcome some new members: Judy Corkery, Mike Ohlmann, Tammy Ward, Bruce and Cindy Wilson, Jim Zaccone, and Gil Gilliland. We hope to see you guys again soon and often. And congratulations to Paul and Cindy Krautwurst on becoming…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Fun Lakers Fun and Games at Sisk Park
Gary and Sheila Bross We are going to have some fun with an outdoor Game Day event at Sisk Park in early April. It’ll be one of our first opportunities to get together with others in a more relaxed environment from the recent norm. We’ll be playing bocce ball on four courts, golf (putting) on a…
Card Games & Sports, March 2021
Tennis Club Update
Kenneth R. Nelson, Sr. Hello tennis fans: Federer, the Williams sisters, Nadal, and the other professionals all practice exceptionally long hours! That, my friends, is the reason they get paid the big bucks! We, on the other hand, are no superstars; therefore, when you see one of us alone or there is just one or…