When you have such nice people attending your classes and consider them extended family and friends, it is very sad to have one pass away. This beautiful lady, Suzanne Strasser, a/k/a “My Movie Star Dancer” who started dancing with me in 2000 at the Chandler Senior Center passed away December 3, 2016. She regularly attended…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2017
New Horizons Writers’ Group
And so goes the memory Bob Hirt We were recently sitting at a memorial at the Cottonwood tennis courts, along with some 500 others, to honor a deceased tennis professional and friend, all waiting for the program to begin. We were celebrating the life of a tennis pro who was tragically killed on nearby Riggs…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch ready for busy January
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert gourd patch is starting the New Year off on a run. January is a very busy month for us gourders. As a patch we’re preparing to host the Arizona Gourds Society’s annual competition at the Wuertz Gourds Festival in Casa Grande on February 10-12. Over 220 entries are expected…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Tai chi for health
Kim Kubsch Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical find that Tai Chi-QiGong is one of the safest physical activities for older adults. So if you want a good recipe to improve your health, attend one of my easy and gentle Tai Chi-QiGong classes in Sun Lakes. Each class is full of nice people who are happy…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Sun Lakes Women’s Association looks forward to busy New Year
The Sun Lakes Women’s Association Christmas luncheon on December 12 was attended by about 80 women, and even a few men. We were proud to host the Haul-a-Men, who so graciously help us week in and week out with donation pickups and storage. We also were happy to have some of our favorite Sun Lakes…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
SunBird Lions charities honor card orders
Dear Friend: Sending someone a SunBird Lions Charities Honor Card is the ideal gift to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, marriages, births, graduations, holidays, as well as the celebration of someone’s life upon their passing. It is a gift that shows your generous spirit and desire to help others! We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation; therefore, your…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Aero Club heads to Ryan Field, ends up at Marana Airport
Gary Vacin Five aircraft carrying 11 Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) members headed for Ryan Field west of Tucson for breakfast December 9, but ended up at Marana when they learned the restaurant at Ryan Field was closed. Pilots and their passengers: Tom Howard in his Cessna 180 with passengers Doc Bricco and Vince Sciberras;…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Women’s Connection has New Year Style show
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman Begin the New Year by treating yourself to this special event on Thursday, January 12 at 9:00 a.m. in the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. The morning will feature a fabulous style show showing the latest fashions from Tiger Lily’s Boutique. Jan Libby and her husband…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Propaganda will be Restless Minds topic
Bill Gates Propaganda seems to flourish today. We are simply buried in misinformation. The Restless Minds group will discuss this trend during its January meeting. The group will meet from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10 in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts and Crafts Center. Restless Minds is a discussion group receptive to all…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Reach Out Sun Lakes winding up 9th year for Matthew’s Crossing
Ellen Engel In a fine beginning to the end of its ninth year of collecting food and funds for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank, Reach Out volunteers collected a total of 225 pounds of staple foods and $260 in cash from three of its four monthly collections — 196 pounds of staple foodstuffs and $545…