Category: Clubs & Classes

Line Dancing with Judee

Judee Curtis Being in our own little bubble since March 14, i.e., going for essentials, no company, no traveling and very few take outs, has kept us isolated but well. Some dancers have their own bubbles similar to ours. Others have “bubbles” with more activity and socialization. I’ve made a very sad and hard decision…

Have You Seen Me?

Laurie Doyle I am the SunBird Garden Club’s December Rock of the Month. I can be found among the cacti, plants, and other landscape in the rock gardens. If you find me, take me home and call garden club member Mary Jane Mogdans at 815-861-1755. The first person who captures the rock will return it…

Relishing Pickleball: Dink Responsibly

David Zapatka Often called the most important shot in all of pickleball, the dink is the critical shot aspiring players must learn to improve their game. The dink is a shot hit slowly and softly into the opponents’ non-volley zone as close to the net as possible. If the opponent hits this ball hard, it…

American-Irish Club News

Mary Pilon, Publicity ‘Tis the season—at last! This has been quite a challenging year and, hopefully, 2021 will restore some normalcy for everyone. To celebrate the season and share our blessings with the less fortunate, the Irish Club has planned the following events: 1. Our annual toy drive will take place on Dec. 15. Unwrapped…