Gordon Markham Gordon Markham resumes his bridge classes in January. All courses will run from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Bradford Room at Oakwood Country Club. Beginning Bridge – Wednesdays, January 14-March 11; nine weeks; $90 plus $14 for the two texts. Starts with the basics and proceeds to Stayman and Jacoby Transfer Conventions. Boot Camp…
Generals, January 2015
Fitness can happen to anyone
CWPV Connections (www.cwpvconnections.com) is kicking off the New Year with Ellie Schuck as their guest speaker on Fitness Can Happen to Anyone. The meeting will be held on January 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Cottonwood’s Phoenix Room. Ellie’s career spans three decades promoting exercise as a way of life and a tool that enhances…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Democratic Club news – January 2015
The Sun Lakes Democratic Club January meeting will be on Monday, January 12 at 7:00 in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard. The speaker for the evening is Mr. Doug Hart of the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. Mr. Hart will focus his presentation on the implications of the…
Generals, January 2015
Keep your curiosity alive
Mary Lombardi Kenny Don’t let your curiosity go into retirement with you! Now is the perfect time to discover new interests and explore new ideas. And our friends and neighbors who are among the 500 members of New Adventures in Learning know that this adult lifelong learning program offers fun, challenging and exciting classes three…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Nationally known speaker to address the Agave Quilt Club
The Agave Quilt Guild of Sun Lakes opens the 2015 year with nationally known speaker, writer and quilter Barbara Polston on the January 7 at the Oakwood Ballroom at 1:00 p.m. At the meeting, Barbara will debut her newest quilting book, Quilting with Doilies, published by Schiffer. Advanced copies may be available at the meeting…
Generals, January 2015
Health and Wellness programs planned at SLUMC
Technology workshop on January 13 Neighbors Who Care Educational Workshop for January will take place on Tuesday, January 13 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E Riggs Road. The Program will be “Technology.” Come and learn more about your new phones, tablets, etc. Verizon will have representatives available to answer any…
Generals, January 2015
Ladies Fashion Show March 11
Mary Vitolo “Spring is in the Air” will be held March 11 at the Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. Fashions are from Dillard’s and social hour begins at 11:00 a.m. with a special luncheon served at noon. Call Jo Bryant at 480-802-0455 for tickets which are $33; tickets go on sale beginning January 13.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Pro-Am Bridge event winners
Nancy Seamster Many members of Contract Bridge Club at Oakwood participated in a recent tournament. The event is a popular part of the annual Desert Empire Regional Bridge Tournament hosted by American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Unit 354 and District 17. The tourney this year was held at the Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona, October…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Sun Lakes Rotarian of the Month – Joseph E. Klimoski
Colette McNally Sun Lakes Rotary Club has nominated member Joseph E. Klimoski as December’s Rotarian of the Month. Joe joined Sun Lakes Rotary in March 2013 and moved right into a leadership position heading up one of our most important fund raisers, the Pancake Breakfast, which he again headed up this year. Funds raised from…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Restless Minds will compare Canadian, American attitudes
Over the last 24 years, Canadian pollster and author Michael Adams has been tracking the evolution of social values in Canada and how those values compare with views held by Americans. At its January 2015 meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will consider how Americans and Canadians see various issues: ecology, religion, wealth and income…