Helen Daley The “Wildcats” started life in 2004 as the Original Wildcat Jass Band. As members of the group changed, so did their name. Jass was the original spelling of jazz. In the early 1900s, it was considered risqué and vulgar to scratch the “j” off posters decorating New York subways. How nice it would be…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Friends of the Library News
Andrea Hummel Friends of the Robson Library will be holding their January meeting on Jan. 8, 2020, at 9 a.m. in Room 4 of the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, the church right next door to the library. The topics for discussion will be possible amendments and possibly upcoming future programs. Members should be sure…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Happy New Year from the SLCC
Ann Posiviata I hope this finds you all safe and rested to begin the 2020 new year. What better way than to come see Colleen Miniuk share her presentation on Wildflowers and hopefully some of her best spots to shoot them! Our featured image is by one of our veteran members, Jon Berghoff, taken with…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Metal Detecting: A Fun Way to Exercise
Virginia Koehler Need to get in some extra activity this year? Metal detecting is a good way to burn extra calories. Bending over and retrieving all those pull tabs and bottle caps off the ground is good for the waistline. You may even find a coin or two, or perhaps even something more valuable, like…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Award
Jim Utter On Nov. 12, the Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club honored its member Janet Daling, Ph.D, with a commemorative plaque for extraordinary lifetime bridge achievement. American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) members accumulate Masters Points by achieving success in competition at sanctioned clubs and tournaments held at local, regional, and national levels. During 2019, Dr.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Monday and Wednesday Social Dance Classes
Edie Gilbertsen Edie Gilbertsen will be teaching Social Dance classes Monday and Wednesday 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 class of rumba on Mondays, Jan. 6 to 27, from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. LearnfFoxtrot Jan.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Sisk Park Bocce Club Play Begins January 26
Gary Vacin Hey, Sun Lakes bocce ball players, if you missed out on the Sisk Park Bocce Club’s fall tournament, don’t fret. There’s still time to sign up for the spring tournament. Just attend the club’s Potluck and Awards Party beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Sisk Park pavilion. Another option…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Roadrunners to Meet January 14
Catie Smith, Secretary April showers may bring May flowers but November showers bring lots of mud. Luckily, we were able to have a nice, warm place for our November rally. Nine rigs joined us at Verde Ranch RV Resort in Camp Verde, AZ. We had a nice, warm clubhouse to meet in, enjoying happy hours…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Work Out with Lesly’s Cardio Blast!
Lesly Holness Happy New Year, everyone! Let’s take the “work” out of workout and have some fun while we burn off those holiday calories. Hey, it’s a whole new year—let’s start off right! My Cardio Blast Class is a total body workout combining all elements of fitness: cardio, strength, balance, flexibility, and a little bit…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Line Dancing with Janet Wallace
Linda Heavin Come and learn from “The Best,” says K. Janet Wallace has been teaching line dancing in Sun Lakes and the Valley for years. She has style and rhythm and teaches steps and dances that you can use. “Janet’s expertise at being a line dance teacher exceeds others with her overall precision of each…