Karen Vollis Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool…
Category: Clubs & Classes
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sew-N-Sews Creativity Goes On and On
Eileen Turner Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews (SNS) members continue to have a fun time at their meetings! Jan Maresh presented an inspiring program on the very on-trend topic of upcycling clothing. As a member of the SNS Garment Gusto group, Jan encouraged the Garment Gusto gals to create their own upcycled garments to share at the…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Bitwarden Password Manager—Step by Step
Helen Seaton Bitwarden is a password manager that helps users securely store, generate, and share passwords, passkeys, and other sensitive information in an end-to-end encrypted vault. Join us as we do an introduction and walk-thru on this top-rated password manager. We will demonstrate how to set up an account to use Bitwarden to protect all…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Chess Anyone?
Arthur Fink Looking for a friendly chess game? Or maybe just looking for help learning how to play? Serious players are welcome, too. We play chess on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8). There is no formal commitment. Come when you can and leave when you want. Feel…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
IronOaks Oakwood Arts and Crafts Center Open House a Success!
Sarah Marks The Oakwood Country Club Arts and Crafts Center is a hub of creativity and home to more than 20 different arts and crafts clubs. This vibrant center recently held an Open House on April 12 showcasing the amazing work being done. The Sun Lakes Rock, Gem, Silver, Glass & Creative Crafts Club joined…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Women’s Association News
Our organization is always looking for help and would be thrilled if anyone would come forward and lend a helping hand. We welcome new members anytime to bring new ideas and new crafts. Men are always invited as volunteers to help the ladies get our Bazaar and fundraising activities off the ground. Here are a…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
¿Habla Español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Ret. Brig. Gen. Briefs Aero Club on Close Air Support Missions
Gary Vacin The troubled relationship between the Army and the Air Force over close air support (CAS) was the theme of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on March 17. The speaker was U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Webster who specialized in CAS missions during his 30-year career in the…
Clubs & Classes, May 2025
Hand and Foot Tournament Winners
Susan Gottschalk The Thursday Hand and Foot card group recently completed their 12th annual tournament. Starting with 16 entrants, games were played until only two participants remained. Dalia Cohen won first place, and Ellen Hellman won second place. The tournament always creates competition and excitement among the players.
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Kinetic Karate Classes
Charmaine Roberts What Is Kinetic Karate? Kinetic Karate begins with the kinetic chain. The kinetic chain is the interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems. Our nerves, muscles, and joints work together to create human movement. Kinetic Karate generates movement that creates energy in our muscles and joints. The objective of a dynamic, energetic,…