Category: Clubs & Classes

Sun Lakes Garden Club

Members who went to Singh Farm on December 5.

Pauline Lee On the morning of December 5 our club members visited the Singh Farm in Phoenix to appreciate how an organic farm makes use of landscape discards to make compost and nitrogen fixating roots of many Mesquite and Palo Verde trees to nourish the vegetable gardens without adding any chemical fertilizers. The great variety…

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…

The Art of Balance classes at Cottonwood

Have you fallen? Are you concerned about falls and restricting your activities because of this concern? During these 30 minute classes you will set goals for increasing activity and learn how to view falls as controllable; make changes to reduce falls risks at home; and exercise to increase strength and balance. The Art of Balance…

Let’s Dance! 2016

Come join us for some booty shakin fun!

Lesly Holness Happy New Year! Now is the time to put on those dancing shoes and take off those pounds! Good things happen to those who sweat and you don’t even need a partner! I dance because there is no greater feeling than moving to some hot Latin beat and letting the rest of the…

Line Dancing with Judee

The people who found a way to call me to register for the Monday classes restarting January 4 in the SunBird Ballroom are to be commended and applauded. I apologize for leaving out my phone number. It was not on purpose and made things very interesting. The dancers who did call were very persistent and…

Life beyond the teabag

Diane Eddy If you’ve been watching the hit series, Downton Abbey, you may find it fascinating that the ladies of the Crawley family enjoyed their tea first thing in the morning while still in bed. A tray of hot tea was placed on their laps as they snuggled under piles of quilts to thwart the…

The Silver Foxes

Dancers Anne Fomo, Rae Jean Hennig, Merrie Ellen Bergeth, Veronica Beamer, BeBe Brokop, Suzy Hessman, Carole Hollar, Lorraine Twitchell and Maryann Stevens recently performed a patriotic program.

The Silver Foxes are performing busily during this 2015-2016 season. They began with a patriotic program at Bella Vista Senior Living, including a homage to the specific branches of the Armed Forces. During the Christmas season, the Silver Foxes performed at the Sun Lakes Christmas Show and danced to traditional Christmas music at Friendship Village…

Writers’ Page

Proud Don Stevens He stood proudly saluting as the Red White and Blue passed by the old veteran from WW II. His body showing his age of a man in his mid to late 80’s. As you looked across the street while the parade passed by, you saw a true patriot who fought for what…

AAUW to host Chandler Chamber President

Terri Kimble

Terri Kimble, President and CEO of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce since June of 2011, will be AAUW’s guest speaker on Monday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. She will be updating us on recent changes in the face of Chandler, answering questions and sharing some surprising new developments in…