Many of our Splash readers probably remember the mega-hit song of the Bee Gees, “Stayin’ Alive.” When our daytime temperature here in the desert rises to the triple digits, our first line of defense is to be and remain well hydrated at all times in order to “Stay Alive.” It all comes down to this:…
Tag: Bridge Club
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
Annual Bridge Club Awards
Jim Utter Each year, Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club recognizes advancing player top performance for the year in specific skill levels denominated by master points accumulated through the end of the prior year. There are three specific advancing player point ranges for which trophies are awarded. For 2024, Gordon Tam won the Nancy Espy award…
April 2024, Features
Duplicate Bridge Club
James Utter, President Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club is a member-owned organization providing bridge games four times weekly to roughly 300 members. On Feb. 20 the club held a special ceremony to honor Lindsay Cantoni for exceptional and long-running voluntary service to the club. At the end of December, Lindsay stepped down from 14 years…
March 2024, Generals
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Providing Food to Others
James Meagher The roots of the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in the United States are often credited to the parades started by poor Irish immigrants who came to America seeking relief from hunger and oppression during the potato famine period in Ireland in the mid-19th century to cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Bridge Results – December 2023
SLCC Monday Morning Partnership Bridge 10/16. 1st Bernie Ross and Bev Anastasia, 2nd Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach, 3rd Ron and Mary Kent 10/23. 1st Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach, 2nd Sally Culbertson and Liz Shubert, 3rd Joe and Joan Silver; Slam: Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach 10/30. 1st Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers, 2nd…
Generals, January 2020
Matthew’s Crossing Provides Hunger Relief for College Students
Ellen Engel Contributions to Matthew’s Crossing make it possible for approximately 150 college students to have access to hunger relief. Hunger on college and university campuses is alarming. Matthews’ Crossing supports food closets at two community colleges and two universities. Donating to Matthew’s Crossing allows you an Arizona tax credit gift of up to $800…
Clubs & Classes, April 2016
Sun Lakes Contract Bridge Club annual awards
Sun Lakes Contract Bridge Club President Jim Utter takes great pleasure every year in celebrating the success and volunteer activities of club members. He uses four annual awards, each with different criteria to achieve this goal. After an individual winner’s name is engraved on his award, he or she may display it for one year.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Bridge Results
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Alan Behr The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club games are now held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S. Alma School Road. Open games are held on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 1:30 p.m., and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. There also is a Novice game Thursday…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Pro-Am Bridge event winners
Nancy Seamster Many members of Contract Bridge Club at Oakwood participated in a recent tournament. The event is a popular part of the annual Desert Empire Regional Bridge Tournament hosted by American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Unit 354 and District 17. The tourney this year was held at the Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona, October…