Germany, Reunion: Surprise and Warmth Bob Hirt In the early 1960s my parents went to Germany, their homeland, to visit their many remaining relatives for the first time since emigrating to America. My father, only three years old when they left Germany, lost his mother a year earlier during childbirth of a little brother,…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Desert Thread members prepare for annual Quilt Show
With the Arizona Quilters Guild Quilt Show opening on March 21 through March 23, 2019, at the Mesa Convention Center, many Desert Thread members are busy putting finishing touches on their show quilts. This is the first year Desert Thread members will have their quilts adjudicated by two nationally-ranked judges with a written score sheet.…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Fascinating Rotary speakers planned for February
Norm Noble Mark Menasci, owner of Metro Valley Computer Solutions, will speak to the Sun Lakes Rotary Club on the morning of Tuesday, February 5. Mark’s company is a computer service resource for small business, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. That said, Mark has an interesting personal story (and video) to share with the club.…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Harmonica classes for beginners
Learn to play in only six sessions with St. Louis Slim, an accomplished player and instructor. It’s the most fun you will have in 2019. We will move from “Pop Goes the Weasel” to real melodies. Each participant will get their own “Stage Name” and have a great time learning the pucker, the tongue slap…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Local billiards players flock to “Just for Fun” pool event
Gary Vacin Jersey Mike’s “Just For Fun” billiards event got off to a roaring start on January 8 as 16 players showed up for the inaugural event at the Cottonwood Billiards Room. The event drew the most persons ever to amass in the billiards room, as numerous others were on hand to view the competition.…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Sun Lakes Hiking Club offers lots of extras
Judith Kuse In addition to sponsoring two to three weekly hikes, members of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club (SLHC) enjoy one another’s company at a number of special hikes and social events during every hiking season. For example, in mid-December, club members and their guests were invited, for the seventh year in a row, to…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
I have an essential oil for…
Jo Anne Gaudioso Let’s begin by reviewing just what is an essential oil. Essential Oils are natural aromatic compounds found in seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. Essential Oils have been used throughout history in many cultures for their health-promoting properties. Modern trends toward more holistic approaches to self-care and…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Aero Club members and guests learn about Pearl Harbor attack
Gary Vacin Why the Japanese decided to attack Pearl Harbor was the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on December 17 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Approximately 80 club members and guests attended. Speaker Tony Contrabasso started with events occurring in 1885 and other events related to Japan’s…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Captioning for your smart phone
We welcome Matt Goncalves, the Marketing Director for InnoCaption, a free mobile captioning service for the hard of hearing community. InnoCaption’s goal is to improve hearing equivalency for anyone faced with a hearing loss through the development of new mobile communication technologies. Come to learn how your mobile phone can be accessible to you.…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Oil painting for beginners
Oil Painting for Beginners classes are being held in the Oakwood Art Room on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon. If interested, call Bob Kwait at 480-802-6986.