Carol Ritter President of the club, George Hofer, recently held a leadership day involving board members and all members who have integral positions in running the club. Games are held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Please join us! For more info, contact George Hofer at 480-748-1242.
Carol Ritter Jim Utter retired from the Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club (SLDBC) after 14 years as president. Over these 14 years, he has encountered more than 1,100 club members and is familiar with most of the names. Jim and his wife Eileen, who has supported him every step of the way, were honored at…
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.…
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:…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…