Clubs & Classes

IronOaks Fly Fish Club meeting notice

George Abernathy Since my last article in the Splash myself and other club members have been fly-fishing over half a dozen times at a variety of fisheries in Arizona. We’ve hunted and landed trout at Willis Springs Lake, East Verde River and traveled as far as Canero Lake, which is located above Pine Top. Canero Lake…

Conversational Spanish anyone?

Jorge Aparicio Conversational Spanish anyone? Jorge Aparicio, a native speaker, teaches by using flash cards and repetition. Place: Cottonwood Home Owners Services Schedule: Tuesday, October 14 in Room A-2 Beginners 1: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Beginners 2: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 16 in Room A-7 Intermediate class: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Advanced class: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fees: $45.00 for eight…

Looking for the Fountain of Youth?

Jack and Annie Hall at their first dancing field trip!

Seek no further; it’s on the dance floor. Besides being fun, dancing is an activity that offers many rewards to the participants. You can exercise without working out, improve your social life, increase flexibility and agility, strengthen your core muscles, improve your balance, develop more social poise and confidence, meet new friends, and improve your…

“I can’t draw a stick figure”

I want to draw!

Susan Plouzek Have you wanted to draw or sketch? Basic drawing classes are every Saturday beginning November 1 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The cost of tuition is $20 per month. Susan Plouzek teaches the class. She is a long-time instructor of art from kindergartners to adults. Her method of teaching helps students easily understand and fulfill…

Golden Goalies – power to you

Bea Loozer Recently we had a discussion about a particular way we, as Golden Goalies, can empower ourselves. The approach we looked at was that of using affirmations, which are positive statements that we repeat frequently. To be effective, an affirmation is stated in the present tense and is positive, personal and specific. Saying “I…

VFW addresses suicide awareness and prevention

Lt. Hughes, wife Kristi and Betty and Neal Peer

Cheri Almond Suicide prevention was addressed at a joint meeting of the Sun Lakes VFW Post and Auxiliary. Post Commander Neal Peer and Auxiliary President Betty Peer welcomed Danny Hughes (1st Lieutenant/Arizona National Guard and Pastor at Chandler Community Church) to address the critical suicide prevention and awareness needs of our veterans and their families.…