Kyle Messner In 2022, while the world was still emerging from behind COVID masks, I walked into a classroom at New Adventures in Learning. I was a retired academic looking for a hobby. What I found was a transformation. I started with German and Italian, followed by a writing class. Within weeks, I was hooked.…
Category: March 2026
March 2026, Card Games & Sports
Word of the Month: Kairotic
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park wrote, “reading in the Religion & Liberty magazine published by the Acton Institute, the word ‘kairotic’ appeared in a striking historical observation. In the article The Gospel According to Silicon Valley by Dan Churchwell and A. Trevor Sutton, the authors wrote: ‘Thus the burgeoning technology of the printing press found…
March 2026, Card Games & Sports
Bridge Results
Monday Afternoon Bridge Karlene Garn January Winners: 1/05. 1st June Preder, 2nd Judy Mahn, 3rd Carol Dawley 1/12. 1st Dick Ballou, 2nd Chris Nechvatal, 3rd Fay Lockwood 1/19. 1st Frank Nechvatal, 2nd Sue Kaat, 3rd Judy Mahn 1/26. 1st Carol Phillips, 2nd Carol Dawley, 3rd Dick Ballou Wednesday Morning Bridge January Winners: 1/07. 1st Sue…
March 2026, Card Games & Sports
Card Scores
500 We meet in the Apache Room, which is located on the top floor of the clubhouse, on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. Buy-in is 50 cents. 12/11. 1st Maurice Stein 1930, 2nd Ray Cummings 1692, 3rd Myra Haber 1612 12/18. 1st Ray Cummings 2790, 2nd Bernie Hennek 2330, 3rd Gary Astor 2090 1/08. 1st…
Card Games & Sports, March 2026
Swoop
A new card game is being played at the SunBird clubhouse every Friday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. It is held in the Pima Room. The game is called Swoop. Swoop is a brilliantly engaging and strategic card game that hits all the right notes, and it’s plain old fun. The game uses multiple decks…
March 2026, Card Games & Sports
Pretty in Pink!
Margaret Munsch, Publicity In recognition of February being National Cancer Prevention Month, the Lady 18ers had their “Pink Lady” game and general meeting on Feb. 3. The turnout was great, and a great time was had by all! At the meeting, they raised $74 for the American Cancer Society through a 50/50 draw. The winners…
March 2026, Card Games & Sports
2025 SunBird Summer BCA Pool League Winners
Card Games & Sports, March 2026
Relishing Pickleball: Hitting an Overhead
David Zapatka Have you noticed how often people are hitting lobs these days or is it just me? Think SMASH! The overhead smash is one of the most satisfying and effective shots in pickleball. When executed well, it can end a rally immediately or put your opponents on the defensive. However, many players struggle with…
March 2026, Card Games & Sports
SunBird Men’s League
Mike Watkins Hi and welcome to the SunBird Men’s League monthly update for the month of February. At the time of writing this, it is Feb. 2, Groundhog Day, and 80 degrees. In Canada the groundhog Balzac Billy has seen his shadow, and there are another six weeks of winter. Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six…
March 2026, Card Games & Sports
SunBird Lady Niners Not Afraid of the Cold!
Teri Bitler The Lady Niners are bundled up, smiling, and ready to take on the course at 7:30 a.m. sharp—proving once again that a little chill can’t stop the Lady Niners from enjoying the game they love. Behind the scenes, Judy Johnston and Ranee Seaman are hard at work preparing our Home and Home Invitational…