Scott Moore March was a very busy month for golf, as the last of the season tournaments (Conley Cup, Greenskeepers, and Men’s and Ladies Step-Aside) were concluded. The Step-Aside Scramble and Awards Luncheon was held on March 29. Team winners for the day were as follows: 1st: Don Hunt, Trent Johnson, Mike Earl 2nd: Bob…
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Card Games & Sports, May 2024
Play Your Best Pool: When Improving Your Game Becomes Very Important to You
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Playing billiards is a beloved pastime for many people. When first starting out, players may spend countless hours simply enjoying the game, even if they’re self-taught. They revel in the feeling of improving their skills, such as when they achieve their first table run or finally beating an opponent who has…
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Relishing Pickleball: New Player Tips
David Zapatka New to pickleball and want to improve quickly? Try these tips: * Seek out a mentor to help you learn the game. Talk with experienced players to glean information and helpful tips. Try what they suggest. Practice using their advice. * Serve deep and into the middle of the opponents’ court. Do not…
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Bocce Finalists
Wayne Kozak Thanks to all 40 teams who participated in this year’s SunBird Bocce Tournament. We hope all of them come back next season.
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Martini Mania: A New Type of Mixed Doubles Introduced by SunBird Tennis Club
Sharlene Jerome One of the goals for 2024, set by SunBird Tennis Club president, was to make the club more social in nature. So, the First Lady and wife of John Jerome, Sharlene, decided that they should host the first (hopefully annual) Martini Mania where club members and affiliate members could come and get to…
Card Games & Sports, May 2024
Another Day, Another Data Breach
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly In today’s digital age, data breaches are becoming increasingly common, leaving consumers vulnerable to identity theft. In one of the largest, most recent breaches, AT&T exposed 73 million passwords. While the vast majority were former customers (before 2019), it’s estimated that over 7-1/2 million were current customers. While there’s…
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Card Scores
500 Darlene Thompson We meet in the Apache Room, which is located on the top floor of the clubhouse, on Thursday afternoons at 3 p.m. Please come early. Buy-in is 50 cents. We must leave the chairs and tables where they are located at this time. You have the option to either wear a mask…
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Shuffleboard Tournament
The Shuffleboard Tournament for 2024 was completed over three days, with good weather and spirited competition. Twelve teams competed for four places. The winners were as follows: first place: Dick Ballou and Linda Hackett, second place: Jerry Hughes and Emile Ritchot, third place: Marty Eckstein and Maggie Seideman, fourth place: Vern Greene and Al Lopez.
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Pickleball Club
The Pickleball Club is abuzz with excitement as they welcome new members Darryl Joyce and Lynne and Jim Jamison to their vibrant community. As the winter season recently came to a close, the club celebrated with a fantastic year-end event on March 9. The highlight of the day was a thrilling round robin tournament followed…
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Bridge Results
Monday Bridge Karlene Garn March winners: 3/04. 1st Mary Jo Howe, 2nd Delores Kvamme, 3rd Sue Kaat 3/11. 1st Beth Miller, 2nd Bruce Kaiser, 3rd Carol Phillips 3/18. 1st Bruce Kaiser, 2nd (tie) Carol Phillips and Beth Miller 3/25. 1st Frank Nechvatal, 2nd Fay Lockwood, 3rd June Preder Wednesday Bridge March results: 3/06. 1st Chris…