Clubs & Classes

P.E.O. Sisterhood gathers for 83rd convention

Rita McKeegan The delegates from Chapter BF, Chandler, and Chapters CY, DD, DW and EN, Sun Lakes, recently returned from Flagstaff where they attended the Convention of Arizona State Chapter. More than 500 were registered to attend the three day event held at the Little America Hotel beginning May 2. During the convention, delegates and…

Democratic Club notice

Tom Amrhein The Sun Lakes Democratic Club will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd. Please join us as we welcome our speaker, Sharon Thomas, a candidate for the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction. Sharon is…

Come join the Chess Club

Arthur Fink The Sun Lakes Chess Club invites you to join us, whether you are a beginner or a grandmaster chess player. We meet every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to  3:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Clubhouse Greenbriar C Room. Come early or come late; you are always welcome. There are no dues or membership fees.…

Breathe easy with Tai Chi

Kim Kubsch Why is Tai Chi and Qigong beneficial to practice deep breathing exercises? The moving meditation of Tai Chi is a form of relaxation; and therefore, when practiced regularly, it often leads to the relief or prevention of symptoms commonly associated with stress, which may include high blood pressure, headaches, stomach conditions, depression, anxiety,…

Line Dancing with Judee – June 2014

Judee Curtis If you are reading this article, yes, you are welcome to join us in the SunBird Ballroom to learn line dancing. SunBird is a Robson development on Riggs Road, south side, the first stoplight east of McQueen. Our entrance is Championship Drive, place driver side by the Guard House, follow the “SunBird rock…

Republican Club news

Carolyn McCorkle The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “ObamaCare: A Local Surgeon Speaks Out” at its monthly meeting Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. The public is invited! Dr. Ralph Heap is an orthopedic surgeon…

Edgar Cayce Study Group

Our “Search for God” study group meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We explore the readings of Edgar Cayce who is recognized as the greatest psychic of the 20th century and the founder of holistic healing. We strive to be healthier, peaceful, and to be one with the…

Water aerobics at the Cottonwood pool

Our summer weather is coming back and we have seen our first 100 degree day. Fortunately, the 100 degrees wasn’t during our class. We are definitely enjoying our water aerobics fun and exercise. Just a reminder our water aerobic summer hours begin at 7:00 a.m. Monday thru Friday and our Saturday class starts at 8:00…

Pilates from the heart

Linda Elsea No matter what the sport, we need constant reminders of the fundamentals to execute the plays well. Learning Pilates is no different. We can sit mindlessly on a stationary bike reading a book, or walk the treadmill while watching TV, but without conscious awareness and mental focus, practice can easily turn to complacency.…