Ray Texeira The Senior Games trophy wants to come home to one of the communities, either Sun Lakes Country Club, Cottonwood Palo Verde, IronOaks, or Robson Reserve. The games will be played at various locations within these communities. The events are currently being finalized. There is a game for anyone to play, regardless of age,…
Tag: Tennis Club
May 2024, Card Games & Sports
Martini Mania: A New Type of Mixed Doubles Introduced by SunBird Tennis Club
Sharlene Jerome One of the goals for 2024, set by SunBird Tennis Club president, was to make the club more social in nature. So, the First Lady and wife of John Jerome, Sharlene, decided that they should host the first (hopefully annual) Martini Mania where club members and affiliate members could come and get to…
Card Games & Sports, October 2022
Tennis Club Posts October News
Jen Walden It has been a great summer for TV “armchair” tennis. Quality of play and the entertainment just keeps getting better and better. The standard of play has been phenomenal and definitely never disappointing! Just the schedule for ATP Tour alone offered up 64 tennis tournaments in 31 countries in one season. So, if…
Card Games & Sports, May 2022
Tennis Club News
Jen Walden It was great to be able to return to our usual tennis club activities this past season after suffering through all the restrictions, limitations, and confinement the previous two years. All of our Canadian friends were able to return and join us on the courts, and we acquired a few new members as…
Card Games & Sports, February 2022
SunBird Tennis Club’s February Newsletter
Jen Walden The fun on the courts continues through the winter season for the Tennis Club. We played in a couple of social tournaments in January, and this month we will be smashing that little yellow ball back to Sun Lakes on Feb. 5, and at Springfield on Feb. 26. Be sure to sign up…
Card Games & Sports, January 2022
More Fun in the Sun for the Tennis Club!
Jen Walden Many of our members gathered to celebrate the kick-off of our 2021-22 tennis season at our Welcome Back Picnic on Nov. 20. JD Stephenson coordinated the in-house play schedule, and John and Irene Schlenker served up some great sub-style sandwiches for lunch. Thanks to everyone who helped out with the festivities. We had…
Front Page, December 2021
Tennis Club in Full Swing
It feels great to be back on our beautiful sport courts playing with our SunBird tennis buddies! Our season is now in full swing, and our Canadian friends are finally able to join us on the courts again. Welcome back, everyone. We missed you! We have some new board members for the 2021 season. Our…
Front Page, October 2021
Tennis Club News
Kenny Nelson Good morning, tennis fans! New to the area? New to SunBird? Can’t find anyone to play? Well, come to the SunBird tennis courts just behind the pool and across the street from the club offices. Our schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7 to 9 a.m. Beginners: We will work with you…
Card Games & Sports, September 2021
Tennis Club News
Kenneth R. Nelson, Sr. 10-S-N-E-One? Kenny Nelson here, your roving c(l)ub reporter. Not much has changed, but just to let you know, I’m paying attention. For the rest of the season, the club will be playing tennis as an open mixed doubles format. Give John Schlenker a call at 847-525-7648. Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at…
Card Games & Sports, August 2021
From the Desk of the Publicity Reporter of the SunBird Tennis Club
Kenneth R. Nelson, Sr. Ladies and gentlemen: I am getting the total picture! This getting older deal is no joke, and we have to take precautions to avoid jeopardizing what little health we have left. Some of you have seen me around the tennis courts. Everyone knows I love the game—win, lose, or draw. Well,…