Sheila Axtman What is Vinyasa Yoga? Vinyasa Yoga is moving through a series of poses (asana), synchronizing your movement with your breath. Poses are linked together with a set series of poses called Sun Salutations. This series of poses moves your body from standing, to the floor, to forward folding, and a slight back bend.…
Generals, November 2019
Crystal Award nomination deadline – Dec. 16
Jeanne Becker As the holiday season approaches, so does the deadline for submitting Crystal Awards nomination forms. The Sun Lakes Crystal Awards provide the perfect opportunity for you to recognize a special volunteer who goes “above and beyond” to help others in our community. Nomination forms must be received by Dec. 16, 2019. All our clubhouses have…
Generals, November 2019
Guide Dogs for the Blind – Nov. 14
The Chandler Lions are presenting “To See Or Not To See” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the SunBird Golf Resort ballroom, 6250 SunBird Blvd., Chandler (enter off Riggs Road between S. McQueen and S. Cooper). Get a paws-on perspective about Guide Dogs for the Blind. Both two- and four-legged Guide Dogs for the…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Energy and Functional Yoga Classes—November Schedule 2019
Paullene Caraher Energy and Functional Yoga classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Regular Yoga: Morning: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Afternoon: Tuesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. No class on Thanksgiving Day Energy Yoga includes tapping and slapping the body to increase movement of blood and…
Generals, November 2019
Risen Savior to host free “Back To Church” Forum and Luncheon
Bryan Newman Researchers tell us the majority of Christians who leave their church do so in response to changes in their life situation, such as marriage, divorce, death, job change, and relocation… like retiring from your life-long career and moving across the country to flee the snow and take up residence in a well-known Arizona…
Generals, November 2019
Baby Shower to support veteran moms
Susan Keresky The Jewish War Veterans Post 619 will host a baby shower to benefit new moms who are United States veterans on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 9:30 a.m. at Sun Lakes Country Club. The community is invited to attend the free baby shower and bring a gift for a new mom. Kathleen Laurier, a Navy…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Wood Carvers of Cottonwood
Dianne Winenger The sweltering heat of summer has bid us farewell, and the beautiful autumn season greets us with the most perfect weather in the country now. The wood carvers await the arrival of friends who summer in faraway places. Also, it’s exciting that it is comfortable carving outdoors or in the garage workshop where it…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Sun Lakes Rotary Speakers for November
Maureen Alger The Sun Lakes Rotary has a variety of interesting meetings each week! During the month of November, there will be three morning and one evening meeting. The first meeting in November is the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 5. During this meeting, there will be a presentation by The Rotary Foundation. The mission of…
Religion, November 2019
The remarkable story of a remarkable woman
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes In 1820, a woman was born into slavery by the name of Harriet Tubman. Years later, she was almost killed when her master hurled a metal object at her. After staging a daring escape in 1849, she spent years rescuing hundreds out of slavery and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Monday and Wednesday Social Dance classes
Edie Gilbertsen, Dance Instructor Edie Gilbertsen will be teaching Monday and Wednesday Social Dance classes. We meet in the Mirror Room across from the Patrol office in Oakwood. Groups of six couples max per class pay $40/couple or $20/single for four weeks of Rumba. More moves starting Wednesday, Nov. 6 to 27, from 2:15 p.m. to…