Gordon Markham Gordon Markham resumes his bridge classes in January. All courses will run from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Bradford Room at Oakwood Country Club. Beginning Bridge – Wednesdays, January 14-March 11; nine weeks; $90 plus $14 for the two texts. Starts with the basics and proceeds to Stayman and Jacoby Transfer Conventions. Boot Camp…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Democratic Club news – January 2015
The Sun Lakes Democratic Club January meeting will be on Monday, January 12 at 7:00 in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard. The speaker for the evening is Mr. Doug Hart of the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. Mr. Hart will focus his presentation on the implications of the…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Nationally known speaker to address the Agave Quilt Club
The Agave Quilt Guild of Sun Lakes opens the 2015 year with nationally known speaker, writer and quilter Barbara Polston on the January 7 at the Oakwood Ballroom at 1:00 p.m. At the meeting, Barbara will debut her newest quilting book, Quilting with Doilies, published by Schiffer. Advanced copies may be available at the meeting…
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Restless Minds will compare Canadian, American attitudes
Over the last 24 years, Canadian pollster and author Michael Adams has been tracking the evolution of social values in Canada and how those values compare with views held by Americans. At its January 2015 meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will consider how Americans and Canadians see various issues: ecology, religion, wealth and income…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Sun Lakes Rotarian of the Month – Joseph E. Klimoski
Colette McNally Sun Lakes Rotary Club has nominated member Joseph E. Klimoski as December’s Rotarian of the Month. Joe joined Sun Lakes Rotary in March 2013 and moved right into a leadership position heading up one of our most important fund raisers, the Pancake Breakfast, which he again headed up this year. Funds raised from…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Outstanding Rotary programs set for January
Norm Noble Play ball: On Tuesday, January 6, Major League Umpire Ted Barrett will be the guest speaker at Sun Lakes Rotary’s morning meeting. Barrett made his major league debut in 1994. For the next five seasons, he served as a fill-in umpire for vacationing or injured major league umpires and was one of the…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Join the Anglers at the Flea Market every third Saturday
Dan Hall We support the fishing activities by sponsoring a flea market in the SLCC parking lot on the third Saturday of the month. The official hours are 6:00-10:00 a.m. but you might find some real bargains as the vendors shut down. If you would like to have a vendor’s spot stop by the SLCC…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Sun Lakes Women’s Exchange Group makes holiday bags for homeless women
Sherrian Beagle Members of the Women’s Exchange Group met and made 75 holiday bags for homeless women. The bags included full size products for skin and body and other extras. A holiday card of hope was included in each bag. This is the final community service performed by the group for 2014. Other projects this…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
BSD classes begin in January
Grab your dancing shoes (if you have them) and a good-looking partner (if you have one) and join us on the dance floor where you will be amazed how super simple it is to learn Basic Social Dancing. In just one hour you will be able to move to any song that is played. If…