It was an exciting January, with two of our Lady 18ers getting a hole-in-one within a week of each other. On Jan. 12 Cindy Vig got her fifth hole-in-one, and her first on hole number 11, using her pitching wedge. On Jan. 16 Judy Corkery got her first hole-in-one on hole number 17 using her…
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Card Games & Sports, March 2024
Shuffleboard at SunBird
Shuffleboard is a challenging and enjoyable way to spend some time and meet other SunBird residents. There’s more to the game than meets the eye. Many people who were involved in curling enjoy the game because of the similarities in strategy. The activity was born in SunBird in 1994 and was eventually taken over by…
Card Games & Sports, March 2024
Men’s Golf Club Newsletter
Scott Moore The SunBird Men’s Club had its first monthly meeting on Feb. 6. After the various committee heads presented their updates, Dave White updated us on the SunBird Golf Club Local Rules. Dave also clarified that areas that are receiving new gravel (holes 13 and 14 in particular now) are considered free-relief areas. The…
Card Games & Sports, March 2024
Bridge Results
Monday Bridge Karlene Garn January winners: 1/08. 1st June Preder, 2nd Carol Phillips, 3rd Chris Nechvatal 1/15. 1st June Preder, 2nd Frank Nechvatal, 3rd Delores Kvamme 1/22. 1st Carol Dawley, 2nd June Preder, 3rd Chris Nechvatal 1/29. 1st Jean Ballou, 2nd Carol Dawley, 3rd Karlene Garn Wednesday Bridge January results: 1/10. 1st Carol Dawley, 2nd…
Card Games & Sports, March 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…
Card Games & Sports, March 2024
Relishing Pickleball: Countering the Slice Shot
David Zapatka Last month we discussed hitting slice returns of serve and dinks. This month we are discussing how to counter the opponent’s slice returns and dinks. Consider using these strategies to counter the opponent’s slice shots. * Hit through the spin using a flat drive shot. By driving the ball, you are countering the…