Dianne Zimmerman Join us to practice Spanish! We are a group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers from various backgrounds who practice our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Oakwood Country Club in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building. We discuss a wide variety of…
Category: February 2017
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Bring birthdays back!
Pat Crocker Card makers throughout the USA are uniting to bring birthdays back with handmade birthday cards and a special stamp. Make four birthday cards in this workshop and have them ready to go for the special people in your life. The next class is Monday, February 6, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. – noon in…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Local Audubon Society
The Desert Rivers Audubon Society (DRAS) is the local chapter of the National Audubon Society. DRAS meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Gilbert Library at Guadalupe and Greenfield at 7:00 p.m., but only October through March of each year. You are invited to join. The fall bird migration has started, and lakes…
Sports, February 2017
Bocce Ball Finals for Sun Lakes Country Club
Bill Townsend We concluded the fall season on Friday, February 6. We had three sessions on Wednesday, two on Thursday and one on Friday. They were all very competitive and fun-filled. The following were the winners for each session: Wednesday at 9:00: (3-way tie) Team 3 – Mary Longmire, Diane Kugel, Randy Costa, and Bill…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Get Up ‘N’ Go Pedal Power – see Sun Lakes area by bike
Please join us for a series of relaxed, twice-weekly bicycle rides exploring Sun Lakes’ network of roads and perhaps some neighboring ones. The rides began in the fall with a large contingent of eager cyclists. These hour-and-a-half to two-hour tours launch from the flag pole at the Cottonwood Clubhouse every Tuesday and Friday afternoon at…
Generals, February 2017
February happenings at the Ed Robson Branch Library
Please join us in February for the following programs at the Ed Robson Library: Wednesday, February 1, at 10:30 a.m. Early Women on the Arizona Frontier* In “This Land is Your Land: Early Women on the Arizona Frontier,” award-winning author and lecturer Jan Cleere touches on the lives of five Arizona women who experienced arduous…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Restless Minds ask: Is there a war on science?
Bill Gates In a study released two years ago, the respected, non-partisan Pew Research Institute found significant differences between the public and scientists on a wide range of science-related topics. The study also found that skepticism cuts across political lines and seems to be growing. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore the uneasy relationship…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Time for Metal Lokators to practice for BIG hunt
Virginia Koehler February 13 is the date of the Metal Lokators’ mini hunt. Our monthly meeting will be held at Arrowhead Park where members will tune up their metal detectors in preparation for our “Big Hunt” in March. The Metal Lokators have enjoyed pleasant weather to search several parks. It’s an enjoyable way to get…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Certificate awarded
A Certificate of Appreciation was given to Robyn Bydaler, Voice Music Director at Basha High School, by Commander Jay Sanderson of the Korean War Veterans Association at the annual Christmas celebration at the Sun Lakes Country Club on December 20, 2016.
Sports, February 2017
MOGA update
Bob Greene First and foremost, the Dominic Vega family and the MOGA Officers want to express their sincere appreciation for the donated funds by the MOGA players to the funeral expenses for Dominic’s son. Thank you all! The officers and Committee Chairman for 2017 are Jim Hooyman, treasurer; Craig Annis, vice president; Rich Castro, Membership;…