February 2017

February performances at Chandler Center for the Arts

Tobin Ernst California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio Friday, February 17, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket Pricing: $22, $26 and $32 The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The California Guitar Trio. Since 1991, Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya and Paul Richards have enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The…

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…

Advanced Spanish Conversation Group continues

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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;…