Tobin Ernst California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio Friday, February 17, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket Pricing: $22, $26 and $32 The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The California Guitar Trio. Since 1991, Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya and Paul Richards have enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The…
Sports, February 2017
Charity begins at the Cottonwood Pickleball Club
It’s time for Valentine’s Day, but the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood wants everyone to know what a great and giving time they had at their December ‘Tis the Season Pickleball Social. It was an all-day affair with outrageous holiday outfits and loads of fun on the courts. It was worth a trip to the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Come fly with us at the February Women’s Connection guest month meeting
Sue Elsner Invite a guest, male or female, to the Women’s Connection Guest Month Brunch to be held on Thursday, February 9, at 9:00 a.m. in the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Clubhouse to hear this “High Flying Adventure” speaker Captain Lonny McClung from Phoenix. Capt. McClung is retired from the United States Navy but…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Advanced Spanish Conversation Group continues
Dianne Zimmerman Join us to practice Spanish! We are a group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers from various backgrounds who practice our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Oakwood Country Club in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building. We discuss a wide variety of…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Bring birthdays back!
Pat Crocker Card makers throughout the USA are uniting to bring birthdays back with handmade birthday cards and a special stamp. Make four birthday cards in this workshop and have them ready to go for the special people in your life. The next class is Monday, February 6, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. – noon in…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Local Audubon Society
The Desert Rivers Audubon Society (DRAS) is the local chapter of the National Audubon Society. DRAS meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Gilbert Library at Guadalupe and Greenfield at 7:00 p.m., but only October through March of each year. You are invited to join. The fall bird migration has started, and lakes…
Sports, February 2017
Bocce Ball Finals for Sun Lakes Country Club
Bill Townsend We concluded the fall season on Friday, February 6. We had three sessions on Wednesday, two on Thursday and one on Friday. They were all very competitive and fun-filled. The following were the winners for each session: Wednesday at 9:00: (3-way tie) Team 3 – Mary Longmire, Diane Kugel, Randy Costa, and Bill…
Generals, February 2017
February happenings at the Ed Robson Branch Library
Please join us in February for the following programs at the Ed Robson Library: Wednesday, February 1, at 10:30 a.m. Early Women on the Arizona Frontier* In “This Land is Your Land: Early Women on the Arizona Frontier,” award-winning author and lecturer Jan Cleere touches on the lives of five Arizona women who experienced arduous…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Restless Minds ask: Is there a war on science?
Bill Gates In a study released two years ago, the respected, non-partisan Pew Research Institute found significant differences between the public and scientists on a wide range of science-related topics. The study also found that skepticism cuts across political lines and seems to be growing. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore the uneasy relationship…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Time for Metal Lokators to practice for BIG hunt
Virginia Koehler February 13 is the date of the Metal Lokators’ mini hunt. Our monthly meeting will be held at Arrowhead Park where members will tune up their metal detectors in preparation for our “Big Hunt” in March. The Metal Lokators have enjoyed pleasant weather to search several parks. It’s an enjoyable way to get…