Gary Vacin A former Royal Canadian Air Force and long-time airline pilot will be guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering Monday, April 17, at the Sun Lakes Country Club. The session begins with coffee and socializing at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 7:00 p.m., which is open to the public.…
Category: April 2017
Generals, April 2017
Stress coping workshop
The Counseling Ministry at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is hosting a program for the community that deals with stress and ways to cope. The program, called, “The Stress Test and Ways to Cope Workshop 2017,” will be held on Thursday, April 27, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., in Room 2 of the church’s Education…
Generals, April 2017
Jazz appreciation month
Helen Daley The Dixie Cats from Tucson have been playing together for more than 20 years and have a combined experience of hundreds of years. They are comprised of Keith Thoreson (clarinet), Jim Nickerson (trombone), John Reitz (trumpet), Wade Poteet (bass), Al Farmer (banjo) and Ray Vidal (drums). This good, old-fashioned Dixieland band will get…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Creative Energy
Catharina Cupples Creative Life Force Energy both fills and surrounds us and is especially evident in spring. I think of Creative Life Force as both masculine and feminine – Divine Power and Divine Unconditional Love, working in unison, following Divine Blueprint of Creation. As Reiki energy flows through my hands, I am simply allowing that…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
AAUW meets April 17
Barbara Stewart Jim Hall, founder of Arizonans for Charter School Accountability, will be the AAUW (American Association of University Women) guest speaker on Monday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom Jim Hall is a fourth-generation Phoenician and was a principal in Arizona for 23 years serving in the Fowler, McNary…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Healing with Essentials Oils to meet April 4
The first Wednesday of the month is April 4 and time for sharing your experiences with the Young Living Essential Oils from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The March sharing was very successful with 14 people sharing and learning. We made oils for memory in the roll-ons, and the attendees found these so easy to use, as one…
Sports, April 2017
Softball player profile: John Whitman
Larry Wolfe To list all the accomplishments and accolades earned by Coach John Whitman would fill an entire book, not just this column, so here’s a very abridged version: Member of the Antioch (CA) High Legends Hall of Fame as Baseball/basketball coach; Three-time Eastbay Baseball Coach of the Year; Lesher Publications Baseball and Basketball Coach…
Features, April 2017
April events at the Ed Robson Branch Library
Wednesday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. – Southern Arizona Cemeteries* Throughout the ages, we humans have had a need to mark the time and place where people make the final stop on their journey from this world to the next. Sometimes it is a simple cross on rock-covered earth, while others are elaborate tombstones which…
Sports, April 2017
Oakwood Couples 18-hole Golf League news
Linda Smith Are you one of those golfers who dreams of hitting the green in regulation? Well, make your dreams come true with Oakwood Couples! In our league, each person can choose their tees according to their skill and comfort level. Judy plays from the forward Silver tees, and Bob plays from the medium White…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Release your inner artist
Margaret Crusoe Was art one of your favorite subjects in school? Sometimes life happens, and that inner artist gets pushed aside. Now is the time to tap into that childlike delight. My personal instruction will help you learn the basics of painting with watercolors. Intermediate instruction is also available. In addition to my degree in…