Jeanette Rajamaki Join us on March 23 in the Saguaro Room at 6:30 p.m. at Cottonwood Country Club for a Cruise Night. Great unique itineraries. Fabulous small ships. Specialty dining included. The best value is shore excursions, normally three to four per person. But you can always opt for shipboard credit or a lunch and…
March 2023
Generals, March 2023
Prizes! Cash! Buy an AAUW Raffle Ticket and Support Education!
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Southeast Valley Branch’s 3nd Annual Spring Raffle fundraiser is in March, with 100% of the proceeds to fund scholarships for high school seniors and older women attending Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Nine women received scholarships from the 2022 raffle! Raffle tickets will be sold Friday, March 10, and Saturday,…
Features, March 2023
Good Night, Sleep Tight with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso The CDC recommends adults 18 years or older get at least seven hours of sleep a night. For many people optimal sleep seems impossible. You may feel desperate as you watch the clock tick closer to your scheduled alarm. Beyond feelings of grogginess and sluggishness the next day, sleep deprivation can foster serious…
Generals, March 2023
Arizona Science Center Comes to AAUW
JoAnn Greenzweig Our January AAUW general meeting featured Kimberly Duvall who has taught informal science education for over 15 years. She taught mostly in zoos and aquariums before working at the Arizona Science Center (ASC) in 2021. Her current role at ASC is Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) coordinator where she plans…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Scandinavian Club Meeting March 19
Greetings to all our Scandinavian friends and families of the Southeast Valley. The Scandinavian Club will meet again on March 19 in the Saguaro Room of the Cottonwood Country Club. This meeting wraps up a season of very entertaining programs and visiting among friends. Come and participate in making decisions for next year. Also, we…
Front Page, March 2023
Rock, Gem & Silver Club Has ‘Gourd’ Vibes
Feeling hollow inside? Put yourself in a “gourd” mood! This month’s “Member Recognition” goes to Karen Wollscheid who chairs the Gourd Crafting group at the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club. She also serves as treasurer and website administrator. Check it out at www.slrgs.com. Bet you didn’t know that our club has 19 different…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Reiki Training: You Can Benefit, Too
Rina Cupples As a Reiki practitioner for 38 years and a teacher for 28 years, I give myself Reiki energy every morning when I wake up. I’ve done that from the day I received training in 1984. In that daily practice, I like to talk to God and to my body. For instance, with my…
Generals, March 2023
Desert Winds Concert Band
Rosemary Kovatch Come join the fun at the Sun Lakes Country Club dining room on Sunday, March 12, at 3 p.m. The Desert Winds Concert Band, under the direction of Bob Myers, will perform for the first time in Sun Lakes. The band was started in 1992 by eight musicians from the Tower Point Resort…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cheers Trip Opportunities: Five adventurous Cheers members recently returned from a 13-day tour of Egypt. They visited Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. Among the sites they saw in Cairo were the New Egyptian Museum, the Hanging Coptic Church, the Mohammed Ali Mosque, and the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. They cruised the Nile from Luxor to Aswan…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Desert Threads Quilters Enjoy Meetings
The Feb. 8 meeting provided fun for current and new members. Debra Kay showed her landscape art quilts and told us how she makes them and embellishes them. Debra will teach an Accordion Art Workshop March 29-31 at Sweet Pz in Gilbert. Everyone is welcome. Contact her at [email protected]. Her exceptional lecture raised questions and…