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CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES

Community Breakfast by Dave Gussendorf
The July Community Breakfast will be held on September 11.  We will serve between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

The menu will consist of scrambled eggs, biscuits with sausage gravy, juice, and coffee.

As usual tickets can be purchased for $3 at the Community Coffee on September 4th or by contacting Dave Grussendorf at 201
 


 

Coffee & Donuts
First Saturday of the month at 9:00 am.  Saturday, September 4th will be hosted by Nancy & Orville Kent.

 

Potluck
Usually third Saturday at 5:00pm.  Saturday, September 18th hosts are Laura & Bill Bird and Luci & Warren Reynolds.  Bring a dish and beverage with your table service and take them home to wash.
   


Bridge
Every Monday at 9 AM.  We are always looking for new members, either as a regular or sub. This is a fun group. Please call Linda Parry #152 for more details.

Ponytail Canasta
Every Monday and Tuesday at 12:30 pm and every Friday night at 6:00 pm.

Pinochle
Every Thursday at 9:30 am.  Come and join the fun even if you haven't played in a while.  Call Sandy Mayfield at #242.

Mah Jongg
Come join us playing Mah Jongg Thursday at 1 pm. Mah Jongg is played with tiles.  Everyone is learning a new card, so come and join us.  if you have any questions, call Liz Paquet #204.

Friday Bridge
We play party bridge every Friday 10:30 - 3:00.  Anyone wishing to be a sub, please contact Linda Meadows @ #104.

Cribbage
By popular demand, cribbage is now played every Wednesday in the card room from 10:00 pm - 3:00 pm.  For details or questions contact Russ Silcott #217.

Fan-Tan
The fast moving card game called Fan-Tan (also known as "Sevens") will be played in the dining room each Thursday from 1:00PM to 3:00PM.  Bring your pennies and come play this fun card game. Contact Riche Baiori at #302.

PO-KE-NO
Want to try a new game?  Each Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm we will be playing PO-KE-NO in the card room.  Bring your pennies and join us for this fun game.  Contact Madeline Schwalm at #238.

Card Bingo
Card Bingo will be held on February 7th and the 21st at 3pm in the dining room. If you have any questions contact Irene Jollie at #105.

Wednesday Poker by Linda Meadows
As shown on the calendar, 2-4 pm Wednesday Poker is being postponed until October 1.  Anyone interested in playing when we resume in the Fall, please call Lee Meadows #104.  We are always looking for new players!

Men's Club
Each Tuesday morning coffee at 9:00am.  If you have any questions, contact Warren Reynolds at #209.

Women's Coffee Group
Friday coffee has been cancelled until September, due to lack of participation during the summer
months. We hope to see more people starting in September. It is always interesting to get together
with other women and talk about anything that occurs to us, so please plan to come to coffee with us in the fall. Geni Hatch, #142

Singing Group
We meet Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm.  All singers, would-be singers, and anyone else who has a musical bone in his/her body is certainly welcome.
 

TGIS (Thank Goodness it's Saturday)
Every Saturday at 5 PM in the Library. Bring your own beverage and a snack to share with others. This is a no-host gathering so each person is responsible for cleaning up after themselves. If you have questions contact Gwen King at #239.

Country Music Jam by Shorty Maddux
Each Monday we have a jam of country musicians from inside and outside our community at the clubhouse dining room from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Contact Shorty at #228 for more information.

Fan-Tan
The fast moving card game called Fan-Tan (also known as "Sevens") will be played in the dining room each Thursday from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. Bring your pennies and come play this fun card game. Contact Riche Baiori at #302.

Scrapbooking & Cardmaking
The Scrapbooking and Cardmaking group meets on the third Saturday of each month from 9am to 4pm. Bring your projects to work on, learn new techniques from others, swap unused supplies and have fun! Never scrapbooked before? We’ll help you learn. Each person brings a snack to share and for lunch we all contribute toward a sandwich buffet. For more information or to sign up please email Gloria Comstock at gloriacomstock@gmail.com or call the number in the directory. Gloria
 

Belen Stitchers
Every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.  This is a local stitching group.  Anyone wanting to stitch with others, learn counted thread techniques, share and receive tips is welcome.  Contact Linda Perry #152 for more details.

The Valencia Valley Girls
Second Thursday and fourth Saturday of the month.  This local quilting group meets to share like interests in the art of quilting and new members are always welcome.  We share tips, trade items, and have demonstrations.  We participate in two annual exhibits at the local Harvey House Museum:  The Fiber Arts Fiesta in February and New Mexico Quilt Association Show in August.

 


Lunch Bunch - by Sandy Mayfield
The once a month lunch bunch will meet on Thursday, September 16th at the Route 66 Casino Buffet. Exit the Casino off I40. We’ll meet 11:20am at the clubhouse. Please contact Sandy Mayfield at #242 by Tuesday, September 14th to let her
know if you will be going to lunch.  She will be calling for reservations on Wednesday, September 15th. Hope to see you there!
 

Tennis
Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:00 am.  Anyone who wants to play is welcome!  For information, contact Larry Fisher #138 or Dave Gussendorf #201.

Farkel Day
The first and third Thursdays of the month at 1PM.. Come to the Clubhouse and enjoy this fast-paced and fun dice game.

Ping Pong
Each Thursday at 6:00 pm.  Some call it Ping Pong, some call it Table Tennis.  Contact Frank De Planche at #207.

BOCCE BALL by Riche Baiori
The weekly Bocce Ball games have been postponed until the court can be resurfaced. This work has not been scheduled, but once it is, we will post a new article in the Sunburst. Riche Baiori #302

 

Belen Food Pantry by Liz Paquet
If you would like to donate to the Belen Food Pantry, there is a box in the card room for nonperishable foods and an envelope for monetary donations. If you would like to help out at the Pantry on Mon., Wed., or Fri., please call Mary Rau at 864-6932.

 
Cuddly Bears of Stuffed Animals - Becky Chrisman
 Do you ever wonder what that box of stuff animals in the card room is?  When that box is full, the animals are taken to the Belen Police Department for their use in domestic disturbance calls.  If there is a child in the house, the police give them a teddy bear or stuffed animal.  Or when a child comes into the station, a stuffed animal is also given to them.

Since 2004, the Sunrise Bluffs community has been helping with their cause by purchasing either a teddy bear or stuffed animal and placing them in the box provided in the card room.  This is an ongoing project.

When the box is full, we'll take it down to the police station.  Remember, it must be a NEW stuffed toy.  DO NOT bring a stuffed toy that you want to discard.  Please help this worthy cause.  Thank you.
 


 

 SAVE THE LANDFILL!   by Larry Fisher
As you all know I have been doing the recyclables for the last 4 1/2 years. Well, things
are looking up in Belen and now there is a recycle station in Belen. It is open the 1st and
3rd Saturday from 9am to l pm. It will take all your recycle items. I will no longer pick up your
recyclables. Please continue to recycle. Contact information Robert Rimorin 864-8221 or go to www.belen-nm.gov.  I have enjoyed doing this for the community and sincerely hope everyone continues to recycle
Thank you. Larry Fisher
 

REMINDER
The speed limit in Sunrise Bluffs is 15 MPH for ALL VEHICLES.

BIBLE STUDY
Beginning August 18 at 9:30 am, the Bible study group will resume with a study of Mark, led by
Linda Erickson from the Methodist church. All who are interested are invited to attend, please coordinate with Charlene Ragsdale @218 if you have questions.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES – Liz Paquet
We will be collecting school supplies to help our local families. There is a box in the Club House to put note books, spiral and loose leaf paper, back packs, etc. I will be bringing the supplies to the school administration building on Sept. 9th.  Thank you for helping the children.

RV Owners - From the Block Captains and Alternates by Kate Grussendorf
SAFETY - For your safety and the safety of your neighbors please, pull your slide outs and steps in when they are not in use. This is especially dangerous after dark.

THE “SPIRIT” OF THE RULE – RVers are expected to park their RVs on the street no longer than 72 hours at a time. This is intended to give you ample time to pack and unpack before and after a trip as well as perform necessary maintenance on your rig. It's been reported that occasionally people park for 72 hours, move the rig for a day and park for another 72 hours. If you are unable to complete all your necessary tasks within the allotted 72 hours please contact your Block Captain BEFORE your time runs out!


 

Nothing new this month.

 


 

Nothing new this month.