David Zapatka Last month we discussed how to beat the bangers. Blocking at the kitchen line was a key strategy. This article will pick up with that focus. Consider these strategies to improve your blocking skills. 1. You know the hard shot is coming. Be prepared, knees bent, relaxed, eyes on the ball, paddle out…
Category: July 2025
July 2025, Card Games & Sports
Golf Simulator Summer Golf League Begins July 7
Beginning the week of July 7, SunBird is planning a summer golf simulator league when it gets too hot to play outside. You may be aware that there are 30 courses that can be accessed on the simulator, and the plan is to have you and your team play a different course every week. Anyone…
July 2025, Card Games & Sports
Scrabble Players Wanted
We need more Scrabble players! If you like this game, please join us on Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Library/Puzzle Room. We would love to have you join us!
July 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. 4/03. 1st Ray Cummings 3350, 2nd…
July 2025, Card Games & Sports
Bridge Results
Monday Afternoon Bridge Karlene Garn May Winners: 5/05. 1st Frank Nechvatal, 2nd Karlene Garn, 3rd June Preder 5/12. 1st Carol Philipps, 2nd Barb Ott 5/19. 1st LaVonne Buland, 2nd Barb Ott, 3rd June Preder 5/26. 1st Beth Miller, 2nd June Preder, 3rd Barb Ott Wednesday Morning Bridge May Winners: 5/07. 1st Carol Dawley, 2nd Beth…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
¿Habla Español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Kare Bear Members Continue to Meet
Mary Shelor Even though SunBird Kare Bears don’t have meetings through the summer months, members still get together for birthday luncheons in the SunBird Horizon Room and celebrate birthdays of the members who have a birthday that month. We normally meet on the second Wednesday of the month, but so we don’t conflict with lunch…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Rotary Club – July 2025
Annual Educator and High School Scholarship Awards Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) was honored to present its 2025 Educator of the Year Awards to Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) teachers and scholarships to CUSD high school students. At a recent morning RCSL breakfast meeting, RCSL President…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Cheers Singles Group
Cathy Merritt Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 176 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out,…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cathy Merritt Cheers Trip Opportunities: Many of our members have traveled to their summer homes to avoid our beautiful Arizona summer; however, for those of you who might enjoy a brief respite from the heat, there are multiple opportunities for day trips and/or “a few days” trips through Free Spirit Vacations. Several of these include…