David Zapatka While reading The Metaphysics of Ping Pong by Guido Mina Di Sospiro recently, I ran across this long sentence, “…I certainly didn’t suspect a number of things: that I’d be soundly beaten by my teenage son; that shortly thereafter I’d become obsessed with table tennis; that my obsession would fuel a grueling initiation…
Category: April 2023
Card Games & Sports, April 2023
Golf Course Report
Dave White, President Last month we talked about course care. This month let’s talk about golf course reservations (tee times). We use various tools to set up tee times: 7, 8, 9 day call-ins, Golf Now, Golf Moose, UnderPar, etc. There are blocks of times set aside for league play and for general play. When…
Card Games & Sports, April 2023
Relishing Pickleball: The Overhead Smash
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it’s time now to learn about the overhead smash after learning about lobbing the past few months. Mary Littlewood says the overhead smash is the most aggressive, offensive shot in all of pickleball. It’s usually hit off the…
Card Games & Sports, April 2023
Ponytail
Darlene Thompson We meet in the Apache Room, which is on the third floor of the clubhouse. There is no fee. Playing is free. We start playing at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Ponytail is played year round. Ponytail is a form of Hand and Foot, only a little more detailed. Come and join us and…
Card Games & Sports, April 2023
News from the Sky: Super Bowl Set Record Numbers at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport The spike in passenger traffic and airport operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor from the recent Feb. 12 Super Bowl was nothing short of remarkable. Monday, Feb. 13, marked a milestone day for America’s Friendliest Airport® as more than 200,000 visitors came through the Airport. It was the single busiest day…
Card Games & Sports, April 2023
Hand and Foot
Yvonne Beloney and Shirley Goodman We meet on Tuesday in the Apache Room, which is on the third floor. We play year round. We start playing at noon. Come and join us, and please arrive by 11:45 a.m. so you can either pick a table or draw cards for partners. Buy-in is 50 cents. We…
Card Games & Sports, April 2023
SunBird Men’s Golf Club – March Newsletter
We had a very large turnout for the Men’s Club March 7 meeting. President Buzz Curran read the minutes from the last meeting. A bit of old business was reviewed, including the issue regarding a lead person to run the summer league. Glen Ketchum came forward and offered to lead this effort for the summer.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Keep on Moving
Harry Huckemeyer A word of thanks goes out to all who were able to take in a few of our events at the Railroad Museum in the latter part of last month, and also a short trip to Freedom Village where we also got to spend some time. For the Short Line Model Railroad Club,…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Italian Club News
Frank Nechvatal Our last meeting of the season will be a Potluck Patio Party at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. The club will provide roasted and fried chicken. Please bring side dishes, salads, and desserts. Also please bring your own plates and flatware. Remember, our next meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Convention Held at SunBird
The District 21-S Convention for the Lions Club was held at SunBird Golf Resort on Feb. 18. The District Governor, Lion Chris Gibbs, addressed over 100 Lions from all over Arizona about what has been happening and all the wonderful things each group has done as a Lions Club member. Lions serve those in need…