David Zapatka While at dinner with friends following a sectional bridge tournament in Fountain Hills, a friend, Susan, described herself as a parsimonious person despite the new $2,000 purse she was showing us. Parsimonious—par·si·mo·ni·ous adjective 1. exhibiting or marked by parsimony; frugal to the point of stinginess 2. sparing, restrained Parsimony—par·si·mo·ny noun 1a. the quality…
Category: April 2025
April 2025, Association News
Welcome New Neighbors
Saige Doughty Hometown/State: Chino Hills, Calif. Saige has been married for 42 years and has three children. She enjoys golf, card games, the choral group, and travel.
April 2025, Association News
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Tuesday, April 22, is Earth Day, which is celebrating its 55th year of encouraging us to take better care of and protect the environment by utilizing sustainable practices. When it comes to “green” home remodeling, it is an opportunity to utilize current knowledge and innovative products that are more energy and water efficient…
April 2025, Association News
The Phoenix Area Sjögren’s Walk Is Coming to Your House April 5
Maria Davis I have been a Sjögren’s (SHOW-grins) patient since 2004. I am particularly excited about this year’s event, since people can participate from the comfort of their own home. You can join in an educational Zoom meeting and/or go out and walk right in your own neighborhood (details below). What is Sjogren’s? Sjögren’s is…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Garden Club
MaryJo Johnson The SunBird Garden Club would like to thank the Bandits for their generous $500 donation. These funds will be added to the previous $500 donation from the Lions Club, along with the proceeds from the Home Tour, for our front gate renovation project.
April 2025, Card Games & Sports
Play Your Best Pool: You Can Learn a Lot by Watching Professional Matches from the Past
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool For the last few years most professional matches are played fast because of the use of the shot clock. At this increased speed it does not allow the watcher to really think out what they would do before the player shoots the next shot. Recently I have found that I learn…
April 2025, 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. If you have any questions, please call Darlene Thompson at 602-460-1501 and leave a message and she will get back to you. February winners: 2/06. 1st Maurine Stein…
April 2025, Card Games & Sports
Bridge Results
Monday Afternoon Bridge Karlene Garn February winners: 2/03. 1st Fay Lockwood, 2nd Chris Nechvatal, 3rd Frank Nechvatal 2/10. 1st Barb Ott, 2nd Fay Lockwood, 3rd Chris Nechvatal 2/17. 1st Carol Dawley, 2nd Chris Nechvatal, 3rd Dolores Kline 2/24. 1st Judy Mahn, 2nd Barb Ott, 3rd Chris Nechvatal Duplicate Bridge Dolores Kline February winners: 2/06. 1st…
Card Games & Sports, April 2025
Men’s Golf Club News
Scott Moore The SunBird Men’s Club monthly meeting was held on March 4, with the executive board gathering at 8 a.m., followed by the general meeting at 9 a.m. After the call to order by our outgoing president, Mr. Jack Cooper, Patrick Leach presented his Treasurer’s Report. There seemed to be a bit more zip…
April 2025, Card Games & Sports
Shuffleboard Tournament
Paul Klancher Twelve shuffleboard teams competed in a three-day tournament in March and at the conclusion enjoyed pizza and refreshments. The four teams placing were as follows: 1st place: Kathy Sandmann and June Preder 2nd place: Lars Sandberg and Kevin Lee 3rd place: Richard Huska and Bob Sandmann 4th place: Vern Greene and JoAnn Sandberg