Thank you for the donations of books and puzzles. We wanted to let you know we have 1,000-piece puzzles by the back windows and throughout the library. So come get a puzzle and a book! If you have any questions, call Sherry Fann at 480-883-1167 about books and Kathy Long at 434-851-2746 about puzzles.
Category: April 2026
Card Games & Sports, April 2026
Relishing Pickleball: Playing in the Wind
David Zapatka Wind is the great equalizer on the pickleball court. It doesn’t matter how polished your dink game is or how powerful your drive is; a stiff breeze can turn your best shots into unforced errors in a hurry. The good news is that with a few smart adjustments, you can use the wind…
April 2026, Card Games & Sports
Bridge Results
Wednesday Morning Bridge February Winners: 2/04. 1st Carol Dawley, 2nd Sue Kaat 2/11. 1st Karlene Garn, 2nd June Preder 2/18. 1st Carol Daley, 2nd Dosha Davidson 2/25. 1st Barb Ott, 2nd June Preder, 3rd Tom Gillis Thursday Duplicate Bridge Dolores Kline February Winners: 2/05. 1st Beth Miller and June Preder, 2nd Barry and Sharon Trojanoski,…
April 2026, Card Games & Sports
Card Scores
Cribbage John Valentine We meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings in the Apache Room, which is located on the third floor. Buy-in is $1, and we start playing at 6:30 p.m. Please come early. February Scores: 2/02. 1st Carol Phillips 713, 2nd Mary Ann Feltmann 708, 3rd Ken Reidenbach 704 2/04. 1st Tom Gillis 719,…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
SunBird Men’s Golf Club
Mike Watkins SunBird Men’s Golf Club had an exciting mix of competitive and fun golf in February. The month started out with the String Game for all competitors. Each participant was issued a foot of golf for their handicap; 10 feet for a handicap of 10 and so on. A lot of fun and laughs…
April 2026, Card Games & Sports
2026 Shuffleboard Tournament Honors Linda Hackett
Kathy Hasbach This year’s 2026 Shuffleboard Tournament was held in loving memory of Linda Hackett who passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Linda was a proud two-time tournament champion and a longtime resident of the SunBird community. She was known not only for her competitive spirit on the court, but also for…
April 2026, Card Games & Sports
SunBird Pickleball
Welcome to our newest members: Stacy Peters, Pegi Bennington, Rhonda Fullawka, and Bruce Sass! Be sure to say hello and make them feel welcome on the courts. Valentine’s Day Mixer A great time was had by all at the Valentine’s Day Tennis and Pickleball Mixer. Thanks to everyone who joined the fun! New Schedule Coming…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
SunBird Golf Club Announcement
On Feb. 20 the membership of SunBird Golf Club elected three new board members. Congratulations to Jeff Seaman (re-election), Zee Walton, and Greg Wilson. We thank retirees Dave White and Kelly Davis for all their efforts toward making the golf course a great place to play. Board positions are as follows: President: Scott Stohr, Scottstohr1@gmail.com…
Clubs & Classes, April 2026
Hole In One – April 2026
Bruce Robinson Bruce Robinson earned his fourth hole-in-one at SunBird Golf Club on March 3. His conquest occurred on hole 17 using a wedge. Bob Marsh John Kupilik Bob Marsh stated, “Hole number 17 was playing short, 89 yards, and I was in between wedges, so I let up on my A-Wedge. It was a…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
SunBird Lady Niners Home and Home Tournament Wrap-Up
Teri Bitler With so many creative ways to play a Scramble, strategizing quickly became the name of the game at this year’s Home and Home Tournament. The field was a wonderful mix of 33 SunBird Lady Niners and 22 Sun Lakes Lady Niners, making for a spirited and friendly day of competition. One of the…