Shirley Jackson The First Response (from Larry): “With 4-4 in the majors, respond 1 Heart to a minor suit opening bid. With 5-5 in the majors, respond in the higher-ranking suit first!”
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Card Games & Sports, November 2022
News from the SunBird Golf Shop
Laurie Kelech, Golf Shop Manager Five Ways to Get Ready for the Season It’s a magical time of year for golfers. It’s the end of summer, and the snowbirds are starting to return. 1. Audit Your Clubs Before you take your first swing after overseed, make sure to give your clubs a good once over.…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Welcome Back, Snowbirds!
Jen Walden We are excited about hosting a SunBird Tennis Club information table again this year at the upcoming SunBird Community Day on Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please stop by our table for Tennis Club updates and information. We always welcome new members! In December we will also be introducing a…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
U.S. Military History: Military Birthdays
Ross Dunfee The thought of independence for the 13 English colonies was revolting to the mother country and the colonies knew that they had to band together to obtain their freedom, and they did. The First Continental Congress convened and concluded at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 5 to Oct. 26, 1774. Their primary…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball Hitting the Major Leagues
David Zapatka The Seattle Mariners hosted “Pickleball Night” on Sept. 10. Group tickets helped raise money for the Seattle Metro Pickleball Association. Valley resident and Seattle native, Riley Newman, threw out the first pitch for his hometown team. Riley grew up a Mariners fan, and this was a dream come true for him. Riley is…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Card Scores
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 (men and…
Card Games & Sports, November 2022
Bridge Results
Monday Bridge September winners: 9/05. 1st Dorothy Sykes, 2nd Carol Phillips, 3rd Mary Jo Howe 9/12. 1st Gunter Deflieze, 2nd LaVonne Buland, 3rd June Preder 9/19. 1st Dolores Kline, 2nd Carol Dawley, 3rd Shirley Jackson 9/26. 1st Karlene Garn, 2nd Rose Brown, 3rd Toni Onyx Friday Afternoon Bridge Dolores Kline September winners: 9/02. 1st June…