Category: Clubs & Classes

Dance by the Holidays

Mary Lou Kaye Don’t miss out on the fun you can have on the dance floor! A new session of Basic Social Dance classes begins the first week in November and believe it or not, you will be able to dance with your partner to almost any song you hear after only five hours of…

Sun Lakes Writers’ Group

Have you always had a desire to write? Would you like to try your hand at writing? Would you like to leave personal stories to your children and grandchildren? Examples: How you met your husband/wife? What you remember about your first date? Thoughts about your high school graduation? Now that you are retired, how do…

Shalom Chapter of Hadassah

Doris Codkind, Publicity A day full of interesting events is planned for our November 17 Shalom Hadassah meeting. The Oakwood Clubhouse, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes, will house our annual Holiday Boutique in conjunction with our monthly meeting. Enjoy shopping from 10:30 a.m.-noon for Chanukah or other gift giving days, or just for yourself.…

Sun Lakes Ukulele Group

The Sun Lakes Ukulele Group

Patricia Entwistle Have you visited the Cottonwood Clubhouse on a Sunday afternoon and heard some happy music and laughter coming from the Ceramics Room? It’s the Sun Lakes Ukulele Group led by Cottonwood Palo Verde resident Nancy Harrison. The group is new this year and is open to anyone in the area. We meet on…

Sun Lakes Writers’ Group

The Special Christmas Bows Jacqueline m. Ruffino-Platt What inspired me, 12 years ago, was to drive past a new shopping development in Northern Virginia one mile from my home. There in the midst of this new mall was an Arts and Crafts store which immediately caught my eye. What was my attraction and reason for…

“Fear” topic for restless minds

Bill Gates At the November Restless Minds meeting we willl discuss fear! The discussion will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, in the sewing room of Oakwood’s Arts and Crafts Center. Restless Minds is an informal discussion group open to all people with inquisitive, open minds. There are no dues or…

Sun Lakes Watermedia Club

Diane Hitt Come one, come all to the Sun Lakes Watermedia Club’s annual Thanksgiving show and sale on Saturday, November 28. We will be set up in the Cottonwood Courtyard from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Please stop by to visit us. There will be many varied and interesting paintings. Included will be acrylic paintings by new…

Desert Navy

Dave Riggall The Desert Navy Club at SunBird will have a fall kick-off meeting on Friday, November 20 at 11:00 a.m. in the Lakeview Room. Following the guest speaker we will adjourn to the Horizon Room for lunch. Membership in the Desert Navy Club is open to all veterans of the Navy, Marines and Coast…

Zumba with Mary

Mary Tyree Hi everyone and thanks to all of you who stopped by to chat with me at the Open Houses in October. It’s always great to meet new Sun Lakers as well as reacquaint with others. I would also like to thank those of you who helped me support the fight against breast cancer…

Help the Anglers help children

Dan Hall The anglers have finished their first fishing derby where we teach local schoolchildren to fish. Our next outings are Tuesday, November 10, Thursday, November 12, Tuesday, November 17, Wednesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 19. You do not have to be a member to help the kids fish. Fishing with children is a…