San Tan Crown Rotary Club’s incoming President for the 2014-2015 club year, Terry Lubsen, attended this year’s Rotary International convention held June 1-4, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. The four-day event, which drew to a close on June 4, attracted more than 18,000 attendees from 153 countries. Rotary International President Elect Gary Burton encouraged convention-goers to…
Category: July 2014
Clubs & Classes, July 2014
Cotillion Dance Club still in the swing
Pat Wolfe While many members are away to escape the heat, plans for the 2014-2015 Cotillion Dance Club season are well underway. The Board of Directors recently met to discuss bands, themes, menus and decor. One highlight of the season will be dancing to the music of the Sonoran Serenade, a 19 piece orchestra, at…
Clubs & Classes, July 2014
Sun Lakes Women’s Association news
Charlotte Newberry What a wonderful ceremony was presented for Memorial Day! Everyone in the Sun Lakes community has taken part in the building of the new Veterans Memorial whether you have donated, spent time working on projects to be sold at the Book and Bake sale in March, the Bazaar in November, doing pick-ups/deliveries of…
Clubs & Classes, July 2014
Wet and Wild Water Aerobics
Marti Scott Yes, we are having class at 10:00 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Cottonwood Pool and Tuesday and Thursday at the Oakwood pool. Check with Marti about Friday classes. The water is warm, the air is warm and we will have fun working out and meeting new friends. We exercise to classical, country,…
Clubs & Classes, July 2014
Chordaires Director’s final spring show a big hit
Patrice Reis Noah’s Follies! All Aboard!, the Chordaires show chorus spring show last April, was retiring Director Doreen Hansen’s best production yet. The enthusiastic crowds at both shows honored the Chordaires with standing ovations, believed to be a first in the Chordaires’ 35 year history. “I want to commend each chorus member on a fabulous…
Clubs & Classes, July 2014
Cottonwood Clay Sculpture class notice
Evelyn Shea Some members of the Cottonwood Clay Sculpture class are working artists with a history of exhibiting their work locally and nationally. Evelyn Shea, sculptor, SunBird resident and teacher of the Cottonwood Clay Sculpture class, was recently asked by the Sun Lakes Garden Club, as their guest speaker, to give a presentation on “Art…
Clubs & Classes, July 2014
Keeping cool with the Desert Artist
Geri Hall Okay, it’s hot. You’ve survived a month of the summer’s heat and now it is going to get humid! And you really don’t want to go outside, but you need some relief and distraction. And it has to be somewhere cool, both temperature-wise and personally. If you’re lonely, creative, but lonely, we have…
Clubs & Classes, July 2014
Memorial Day tradition
Sun Lakes Lions Club members have been putting up more than 1,900 flags in Sun Lakes. All money raised from this great community effort goes to fund the charities of this great organization. All you need to do is call Rachel Enloe in Sun Lakes at 480-802-163 to order a flag. The Lions will put…
Clubs & Classes, July 2014
Summer’s Escape
Summer is here! Outdoor nature photography options increase with the nicer weather and extended daylight. In Arizona, activities like hiking, camping and boating bring added precautions like higher temperatures and crowds. Keep in mind to stay cool, be cool and think cool. In addition, our Copper State’s cities and towns attract summer photographers with a…
Clubs & Classes, July 2014
Learning to dance on your bucket list
Mary Lou Kaye A free sample dance class may be just what you need to check out this fun activity. Social dancing provides so many benefits, social, physical, mental, psychological and most of all, fun. You’ll never regret adding it to your lifetime of accomplishments. Social dance lessons are offered at Cottonwood in Sun Lakes…