Norm Ott The annual CRAB Tournament and Auction, one of the largest and most important fundraisers in support of the SunBird Golf Club, has been postponed. This postponement is due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions that may still be in play in November. Preparations and collection of goods to be bid on at the auction…
Jim McCutcheon It was a difficult decision, but the SunBird Singers Board of Directors and the three conductors concluded that it will not be possible to prepare for and present the annual Christmas concert this December. The COVID-19 restrictions still in effect at the time of this writing do not permit the singers to begin…
Helen Seaton, Public Relations Director The next meeting of Computer Booters will be on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, beginning at 1 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting on Zoom. Virtual meetings will continue until we can meet face-to-face again. Barry Berger, a Computer Booters member, is a strong proponent of free and open-source programs that…
Bobbie Reed Crystal Card sales have adapted to our pandemic restrictions. A new home delivery option was initiated in August. Since then, over 70 people have enjoyed the benefits of “home shopping.” As one of them noted, “I like it better than going to the community sales where I feel like I should hurry, because…
Mark your calendars for the following tournaments coming up in the next few months: Dec. 5 (Saturday): SunBird Open Jan. 9 or 16 (Saturday): Founder’s Tournament Feb. 6 or 13 (Saturday): Lions Club Tournament Oct. 10 (Saturday): Team Appreciation Day March 6 (Saturday): CRAB Tournament Shoot outs will be held Friday afternoons rather than Sunday afternoons.…
David Zapatka The Overhead Smash When your opponent hits the ball high in the air, above your shoulders, think overhead smash! The smash is one of the most fun shots in all of pickleball. It ends rallies with an exclamation point. Execute this fun, rally-ending shot using these seven steps: 1. Use many small steps…