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.
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Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Yoga – Vinyasa style
Sheila Axtman It’s February, a great month to celebrate the things that make you feel good: the people you love, chocolate and yoga. Practicing yoga releases endorphins in your brain. You feel relaxed and happy. Vinyasa yoga also improves proprioception, strengthens and stretches your muscles, and you become more flexible. It helps you feel…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
How to improve your balance
Death rates from unintentional falls among adults ages 65 and older increased 110% between 1999 and 2016, from 29.4 to 61.6 per 100,000, according to a recent report by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Moving from a rooted or grounded posture can improve dynamic balance. It is rare that falls happen when someone…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Lions Zone Chair presents membership pins to SLBLC members
Lions Club International District 21 Zone Chair Pat Hollander attended a Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club meeting to present a silver membership pin to SLBLC President Brian Curry and a gold membership pin to past President and former District Governor Jim Brotherton. Interested in becoming a Breakfast Lion? Give them a call at 480-242-3456, email…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
DAR provides Arizona materials to national library
Toni Bolling Lutter Mary Wolf, Librarian, Gila Butte Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and former State DAR Librarian, has announced that the DAR Library has accepted two manuscripts which address Arizona heritage: Images of America: Chandler, Arizona and Histories of Pioneering Cattle Ranches. The manuscripts will take their place in the prestigious collection in…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Woman’s Connection celebrates Arizona’s birthday at special events February 14
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman A Big Birthday Celebration will be featured at Women’s Connection Brunch on Thursday, February 14, at 9:00 a.m. in the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club. On this very day in 1912, Arizona became the 48th State of the United States. Bring that special guest to celebrate with you, male…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Weeders Garden Club news
The Weeders Garden Club was established in Sun Lakes in 1955 and is still going strong! February’s presentation will be “Landscaping a Small Garden,” by Tom Gatz. Tom is a retired wildlife biologist and avid gardener. He volunteers as a horticultural aide and docent in the educational department at the Desert Botanical Garden where…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Golden Goalies – A special guest and season winners
Bea Loozer We had a special guest last month: Sue Schwartz. Many in Cottonwood who are concerned about fitness know Sue. Although she doesn’t draw attention to herself, she has played a key role in so much that revolves around fitness, including Walk with a Doc, which now has monthly events in our community on…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Annual P.E.O. coffee set for February 13
Dr. Paula Silides is a P.E.O. Scholar Award winner and she will speak to us about her life story and how she applied for and used the award. Dr. Silides is the Owner/Medical Director of Desert Valley Urgent Care on Chandler Heights Road in Chandler. She graduated with a BS degree in nursing from the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch
Gourd Patch members have been very busy getting ready for the Wuertz Gourd Farm Festival which will be taking place February 8-10, 2019, at the Pinal County Fairgrounds in Casa Grande. If you have an interest in gourd art, purchasing gourd art or finding new supplies and equipment for your projects, make sure you don’t…