Clubs & Classes

Making Smart Choices When Hiking

Mellow hikers enjoying Wild Horse/High Noon Trails in Hawes Sonoran System with Red Mountain on the left. (Photo by Jim Savage)

Warren Wasescha I stopped my hike early and turned back towards the trailhead the other day. I decided I did not want to make my wife a widow. She was expecting me home for dinner with friends and jokingly said she did not want to go out with them by herself. It was the right…

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…

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.

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,…

Resources for Improving Our Photos

Milky Way over Sedona by Janet Ballard

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…

AAUW Spring Fundraiser Exceeds $4.6K Record

Co-President Mary Hamecke and Penny Rings

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…

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…

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,…