Karin Hansen If you are fairly new to the game of bridge, played many years ago, or have played some social bridge, there is an opportunity for you to get back into the game and improve your skills. The Thursday morning Novice Bridge Group is open for new members! Don’t let the word “duplicate” scare…
Category: January 2025
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Want to Engage in Mental Gymnastics?
Dianne Zimmerman Sun Lakes Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge games on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, south building, 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. There are games for all levels of play. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to game time.…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Don’t Let a Bad Day at Bridge Bother You—Forget About It!
Carol Ritter Damian taught himself to play bridge using an online website. Prior to bridge, he had played poker, cribbage, and 500. When he began playing at Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club, he was mentored by Donna Hofer. This was in 2019. Now, five and a half years later, he has earned his Life Master,…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes for Everyone Starting in January
Bridge for the True Beginner. Classes are on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. in the Friendship Room at Sun Lakes Country Club for five weeks, Jan. 22 through Feb. 12. Tuition is $60 plus texts, available at a discount from the instructor. This is an introduction to the game of bridge, including opening…
Clubs & Classes, January 2025
Paralyzed Veterans of Arizona and Honor Flight Speakers to Address JWV
Nancy Stutman Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 (JWV) will feature two speakers at its Sunday, Jan. 19, meeting. Dawn Quinn, Donation Coordinator/Outreach at the Arizona Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), and Matt Hartman from Honor Flight Arizona will detail the important free services their organizations offer veterans. JWV’s meeting takes place…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Parli Italiano?
Would you like to speak Italian and meet others who enjoy speaking it? Whether you are a native speaker or someone who wants to brush up on your Italian, come join us for friendly conversation. We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5:30 p.m. (from October through May) at the Cottonwood Country Club Computer…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Thank You, Sun Lakers
With the start of a new year here, the Doll Collector Club wants to thank the Sun Lakes community for their generous response to our Doll Drive this past Christmas. All donations of dolls and bears were given to charity and have found new mommies with area children who might not have a doll or…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
¿Habla Español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? 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…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Happy New Year, Scandinavians!
Welcome to the first meeting of the new year! The Scandinavian Club welcomes all who have Scandinavian heritage or have an interest in Scandinavia. Come and join us on Sunday, Jan. 19, for our first meeting of 2025. We will be meeting in the Saguaro Room of Cottonwood Country Club. The social hour begins at…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Italian American Club News
Steve Ambroso Ciao! The Sun Lakes Italian American Club (SLIAC) welcomed 111 members to our annual Holiday Party and raffle, featuring the barbershop chorus of the East Valley Harmonizers, on Dec. 10 at our new meeting location, the Oakwood ballroom, next to Stone & Barrel restaurant. What a festive night with Christmas songs, 31 raffle…