Category: November 2022

David Zapatka Reader Carmela Hopkins writes, “Dear Mr. Zapatka, every month I look for your column in the Splash. Last month’s article particularly grabbed my attention because you mentioned Richard Lederer, whom I read monthly in the Mensa Bulletin. Have you considered an article on the word ‘run?’ It seems like such an obviously simple…

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The SunBird American Italian Club met on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Waterview Room. The new president, Lisa Romero, introduced plans for the upcoming season. It was announced that the club will again have a Christmas luncheon at Floridino’s restaurant. The cost will be $16 per person. Any additional details will be forthcoming.…

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SunBird Lions meet at 4:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month until April. New members are welcome to come and see what a wonderful feeling it is to help those who are less fortunate or have sight or hearing problems. Bringing holiday gifts to children who may not receive one is also something…

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Rod Emmerton Your SunBird Singers and Ringers are busily practicing their parts for our Christmas concert slated for Dec. 7 and 8 in the ballroom. We have several returning alumni and even a few new faces to grace the bell stations and risers for your listening pleasure. This year’s theme will be “All on a…

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Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish? 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 Spanish speakers to…

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Calling everyone from SunBird who likes to travel together with a group of friends! Typically, we meet on the last Thursday of the month, but for the month of November, that is Thanksgiving! So, our meeting will be moved back one week to Dec. 1 at 10:30 a.m., in the Apache Room. The club features…

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Thank you, thank you, thank you! Everyone has been so helpful in bringing their plastic bags to the Hopi Room for the Mat Makers to crochet water bottles, bags, and sleeping mats for the homeless here in the Phoenix area. In the past few months, we have had 10 to 12 people gather each Wednesday…

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Richard Volpe With the arrival of the fall season and things continuing to move in a positive direction, the Desert Navy is back to normal regarding our monthly meeting scheduling. During normal times, the Desert Navy meets monthly from September through May, and the intent is to continue monthly meetings once again starting at the…

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Frank Nechvatal The German Club held their Oktoberfest Celebration and Potluck Dinner on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. The club provided the brats, buns, and potato salad. Members brought in side dishes and desserts. Oktoberfest began with the marriage of Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig to Therese Saxe-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810.…

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Cheers Trip Opportunities: The mystery of the Mystery Trip has been solved. Twenty members of Cheers went on the tour and had a wonderful day of discovery. Our first stop was the Cussler Auto Museum, which is a private collection of over 50 autos. They range in age from a 1906 Oldsmobile to a 1967 Cadillac.…

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