Gary Vacin Two familiar names, Jerry Cisneros and Jack Hill, will soon be posted on the Lucky Shot Pool Club championship plaques hanging in the Cottonwood Pool Room. Cisneros defeated Jeff Michelin to take home honors in 8-Ball. Hill bested Grant McGrail 7-1 to win the 9-Ball title. Winners received $25 each in prize money…
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Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Advanced Spanish Conversation Group Resumes: New Location
Dianne Zimmerman Are you a Spanish speaker and would like to practice your Spanish? This group is for you. We meet every Thursday from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in Cottonwood Meeting Room 2-A, behind the Cottonwood Library. We are a fun, welcoming group. Sun Lakes residency is not required. Please contact Dianne Zimmerman at 480-401-8315 for…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
A Flash from the Past: The Rock, Gem and Silver Club
Cathy Porter The Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club (SLRGS) has been around a very long time. Opal M. Rickensrud was the secretary of the club in 1984. She’s an entertaining writer and makes for some fun reading. She starts her article by telling how a guest speaker from the National Treasure Hunters League…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Reiki as a Guiding Force in Life
Lois Valleau Dr. Mikao Usui, the originator of Reiki, taught his students five principles which support living a Reiki life. These principles have been modernized but are still an important focus for Reiki practitioners today. They are: * Just for today, I choose peace. * Just for today, I choose joy. * I live my…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Practice Bridge on Fridays
Bridge skills a little rusty? There’s a practice group playing in the Ladies Card Room at the Cottonwood Clubhouse on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or noon. There are no fees. Bring cards and a sweater and get some extra practice. If you have any questions, call the summertime phone number at 319-480-6020.
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Card Making Class
Linda Smart Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator. The class fee is $5 and includes everything you need! Doors open at 9:20 a.m. The cards will be completed during one of multiple class sessions which will begin at 9:30 a.m. Presently,…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Resources for Improving Our Photos
Ken Duquaine Photography clubs such as ours offer many opportunities for photographers at all levels to improve their skills. Having been suspended during the past year due to the COVID-19 virus, one such opportunity will once again be offered by the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) beginning in January of 2022. Two series of classes…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
AAUW Spring Fundraiser Exceeds $4.6K Record
Barbara Stewart The Southeast Valley Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) launched a very successful spring fundraiser for local women needing scholarships this coming year to attend Chandler/Gilbert Community College. Proceeds exceeded a record $4,600 to be distributed to selected qualified young women. The effort included financial donations from members, a raffle for 14 donated…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Free Lesson and Small Group Bridge Lessons
Maria Davis Ever wanted to try bridge but are not yet ready to make a commitment? Ever wish you had a “Bridge Lite” alternative that you could learn in a few minutes and play with your friends and family who don’t play bridge? FUNdaMENTAL Bridge is offering a free 90-minute MiniBridge lesson on Wednesday, June…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Low Vision Support Group
Linda M. Horton The Low Vision Support Group will resume its gatherings on Wednesday, July 14, at the Renaissance, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the third floor Game Room. We look forward to seeing all our old friends and meeting some new ones. If you are blind or learning to live with legal blindness,…