Maria Davis FUN da MENTAL Bridge is offering a class in 2/1 Game Force. Learn with Maria Davis, a certified ACBL Better Bridge Instructor and Game Director. Two-Over-One, Game Force is a popular and widespread enhancement to contemporary bridge bidding. While only a modification to Standard American bidding, it is a much more effective…
Category: April 2018
Community News, April 2018
Trips and Tours
For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Arizona Wine Safari April 5, 2018 Price: $110 per person Tour Out of Africa Wildlife Park, including a Safari, and experience animals from all over the world. Then enjoy wine-tasting at the Alcanterra Vineyards and Winery before returning…
Front Page, April 2018
National Day of Prayer May 3
Jeanette Cline The community, both men and women, are invited to attend one of many events for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the SunBird Golf Resort, 6250 S. SunBird Blvd, Chandler, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The ballroom will sport red, white and blue décor in commemoration of this…
Association News, April 2018
Senior Variety Show coming to SunBird April 3
On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., performers from the popular Chandler “Spice of Life” Senior Variety Show will be entertaining us in the SunBird Ballroom. You will enjoy the talents of singers, dancers, instrumentalists and comedians. Tickets are $10 per person and will be available at the SunBird HOA desk and at…
Card Games & Sports, April 2018
Shuffle Board for fun
Marty Eckstein Participation is at an all-time high with a session playing at 8:00 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on both Monday and Wednesday. Paul Klancher has an additional session on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. Our annual tournament held on February 22 and 23 resulted in Bill Hackett and Dick Ballou taking first place, Betty…
Card Games & Sports, April 2018
Annual Bridge Gala winners
Sue and Jim McCutcheon The 2018 gala was a great success. Eight of the 52 players attending captured the prize money with their outstanding scores. In first place was Judy O’Neal, second was Fay Lockwood, third was Carol Phillips, fourth was Larry Schoenborn, fifth was Michael McDonough, sixth was Adele Johnson, seventh was Barb…
Community News, April 2018
Lifelong learning program hosts two book clubs
Catherine Hammond New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong-learning program, offers two monthly book clubs with different approaches. These classes are each set up as roundtable discussions with 20 or 25 members so that the discussion setting can be comfortable, yet intimate. New members are always welcome. The books selected are available either from the…
Card Games & Sports, April 2018
Pickleball continues to grow at SunBird
Marianna Buescher Another fantastic pickleball season is underway here at SunBird. Our club is growing every week, and we now have over 100 residents having a blast out on the courts. Lots of beginners are enjoying the new player orientation that happens every Tuesday or Thursday at 2:00 p.m. A social court has been…
Card Games & Sports, April 2018
Tennis is great for fitness and your health
Charlotte Wiard If you go online, you will find wonderful information on how to stay fit. We thought if you are an energetic tennis buff or thinking of playing tennis, you would find this article informative. It came from real buzz.com and explains some key exercise advantages from playing tennis. • Tennis improves aerobic…
Card Games & Sports, April 2018
SBMGA update
Norm Ott The SunBird Men’s Golf Association held its second to last monthly meeting of the 2017-2018 season on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The main item on the agenda was the election of officers for the 2018-2019 season. Those elected were Fred Nixon, vice president, Patrick Leach, treasurer, and Gary Popelka, secretary. Dan Carroll,…