Clubs & Classes

Advanced Spanish Conversation Group meeting notice

Dianne Zimmerman Join us for Spanish conversation! We are a group of Spanish speakers who created an informal Spanish conversation group so we could practice speaking and understanding. If you have studied Spanish in the past, lived in a Spanish-speaking country, spoken Spanish at home while growing up, or have graduated from an intermediate Spanish…

30 shades of color for Sew-N-Sews

Pictured (left to right) are Dianne Mannheimer, Paula Gazzola and Lenora Pasch

The May 13 program for Sew-N-Sews will be a trunk show with 30 outfits made by Mary Louise Lansbarkis. Members will be modeling the ensembles. She will share where she purchased the fabrics, patterns and the designers. Sewing has always been her hobby. The following new officers and chair people will be installed for the…

Democratic Club news

The May meeting of the Sun Lakes Democratic Club will be on May 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes. The speaker will be Kelli Butler, chair of Maricopa County Democratic Party. Kelli Butler was elected to the leadership role of the…

End of the year trivia party

Bright Lights team (left to right) are Bernie and Joe Tighe, Denise and Don Peterson, Roseann and Ernie Soczka, Paddy Newton, Pam Mason and Dick Thomas, Janet and Ron Jackson and Carol McCulley

Bernie Tighe The Bright Lights team enjoyed spending their winnings at the Cottonwood Bar and Grill on April 7. We ended the evening at Bernie and Joe Tighe’s house for dessert and of course, more trivia. We have a wonderful group and lots of fond memories. The 12 of us are looking forward to our…

Capture travel memories with colorful crafts

(Family Features) From road trips to grandma’s house to once-in-a-lifetime treks across the globe, nothing rejuvenates the spirit quite like travel. Now vacation memories can be shared for years to come with simple, do-it-yourself projects. Some of your best memories are made while traveling, so honor them with keepsake crafts that you can make uniquely…

Computer Booters

Sue Klein For the month of May our speaker is Carey Holtzman. Carey Holtzman is known for his high-energy, fun and participatory presentation style. There are no scripts or rehearsals and, as a result, no two presentations are ever the same. Carey spent six years as the co-host of the nation’s longest running, nationally syndicated…

Under the Big Top – OLGA-18 competes

The 2015 Member-Guest Committee clowning around: A. Annis, K. Welker, D. Ehrhardt, D. Eide, B. Dinardo, S. Willey, B.J. Schuller and L. Knox

Glo Malmberg, Publicity The Oakwood Ladies Golf Association held its Member-Guest on March 23 and 24. The theme, “Under the Big Top,” was received with great enthusiasm and 72 teams of ringmasters and clowns competed in the ring. This year’s chair, Leann Knox, added a horse race to the annual event. The horse race was…

National Day of Prayer breakfast

Susan Reynhout The Sun Lakes Women’s Connection and SunBird Prayer Group will sponsor a National Day of Prayer Continental Breakfast on Thursday, May 7 at 9:00 a.m. Everyone in Sun Lakes, SunBird and the surrounding areas are encouraged to attend this very special event. You will hear patriotic music, listen to an engaging speaker, and…