Darlene Thompson We meet on Tuesday in the Apache Room, which is on the third floor of the clubhouse. We start playing at noon. Please arrive by 11:45 a.m., so you can either pick a table or draw cards for partners. Buy-in is 50 cents. If you have any questions, please contact either Yvonne Beloney…
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Card Games & Sports, October 2023
Card Scores – October 2023
Tuesday and Friday Texas Hold ’em Vic Kinser We meet at 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday in the Navajo Room. We play a tournament-style Texas Hold ’em Poker game with a $5 buy-in. Approximate payout for 1st 60%, 2nd 30%, 3rd 10%, plus a separate pot for high hand of the night. New players…
Card Games & Sports, October 2023
Ponytail in the Apache Room
Darlene Thompson We meet in the Apache Room, which is on the third floor of the clubhouse, every Saturday. We start playing at 12:30 p.m. There is no fee. Playing is free. Ponytail is a form of Hand and Foot, only a little more detailed. Come and join us and please arrive earlier than 12:30…
Card Games & Sports, October 2023
SunBird Ladies Golfing Niners
Gail Schroeder Welcome back, SunBird Niners. What a summer all of us have had with the unusually hot and dangerous weather conditions! Whether it was the record-breaking temperatures here in Chandler or the tornados; the hurricanes; fires in Canada, Washington, and Oregon; and flooding everywhere, we’ve all experienced one of the hazardous changes of this…
Card Games & Sports, October 2023
FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes starting in October for Everyone!
Maria Davis FUN da MENTAL Bridge is offering a variety of Bridge classes starting in October. Learn with certified ACBL Better Bridge Instructors Karin Hansen and Maria Davis. Back by popular demand! Have fun. Exercise your brain. Hundreds of your neighbors have taken enjoyable, stimulating FUN da MENTAL Bridge lessons. Beginning Bridge. Classes are on Wednesdays,…
October 2023, Card Games & Sports
Pickleball Club Update
It’s fall, and we’re starting to welcome back some of our members who’ve been away for the summer season. Also, a welcome to our newest Pickleball Board member Carol Gourlay! We continue with planning some fun and exciting events for fall, including a Clinic Night and a Ladies Night Dance Party! We’re working on details…
Card Games & Sports, October 2023
Bridge Scores – October 2023
Monday Afternoon Bridge Karlene Garn 8/07. 1st Dorothy Sykes, 2nd LaVonne Buland, 3rd Barb Ott 8/14. 1st Dorothy Kline, 2nd Marilyn Klooster, 3rd LaVonne Buland 8/21. 1st Beth Miller, 2nd Carol Phillips, 3rd Dolores Kline 8/28. 1st Dolores Kline, 2nd Dorothy Sykes, 3rd Chet Howe Wednesday Bridge 8/02. 1st Carol Dawley, 2nd Beth Miller, 3rd…
Card Games & Sports, October 2023
Relishing Pickleball: More Doubles Strategies
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will continue to learn from two professional Hall-of-Fame players, Alex Hamner and Jennifer Lucore. (Quotes are paraphrased for brevity. Buy Ms. Littlewood’s book to get the whole story!) Unforced errors happen! Nobody means to hit an unforced…
Card Games & Sports, October 2023
Play Your Best Pool: A Variation of 8 Ball Could Improve Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Players are always looking for ways to improve their game. I have taught players over the years to practice these fun variations of 8 ball to improve their confidence, playing ability and run out percentage. A lot of players are good ball pocketers, but have trouble finishing games and running racks in…