Helen Seaton, PR Director The Computer Booters Club is holding virtual meetings this summer since we are unable to meet in person at this time. For our August meeting, Bruce Vantine will present a program on “The Internet, Behind the Scenes.” How does a simple mouse click get me where I want to go on…
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Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Singles Dinner Club Update
Come one, come all to the Wednesday evening club for singles. We meet every week at 5 p.m. at the Palo Verde dining room for a sumptuous dinner and wonderful conversation with others in the same place in their lives. If Wednesday isn’t good for you, we also have a table for singles on Friday…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
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. Class fee is $5 and includes everything you need! Doors open at 9:20 a.m. The cards will be completed during the class session which begins at 9:30 a.m. The class is limited to…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Golden Goalies: Stay Safe—Stay Healthy
Bea Loozer “I stepped on my scale this morning. It said, ‘Please practice social distancing. Only one person at a time on scale.’” Ouch! Maybe not so funny when exercise goes down and food consumption goes up, but it’s my favorite quarantine joke. I’m happy to see that we all seem to be getting by.…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Energy and Functional Yoga
Paullene Caraher August 2020 Schedule Classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Morning: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 to 11:10 a.m. Note: The afternoon classes were changed to 10 a.m. for the summer. This will be the schedule, probably through September. Energy Yoga includes tapping and slapping the body to…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
A Stitch in Time Sue Donovan I love hand sewing. Quilting, embroidery, cross stitch or simply mending are peaceful activities that relax the body and quiet the mind. Call it my time as a creative couch potato. Never at a loss for projects, my grandkids keep a constant stash of holey sweatpants and stuffed animals,…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
VFW Post 8053 Auxiliary News
Karen Shaffer From the VFW Action Corps Weekly, an article, “Building Your Mental Health Through Resiliency,” Army Col. (Dr.) Wendi Waits notes, “There is significant evidence in the medical literature that the way we think influences the way we feel, which influences the way we behave or react.” One of her suggestions to help put…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Line Dancing with Judee
Judee Curtis What a different year for my 81st birthday and our 61st wedding anniversary. I’m hoping and praying it won’t be different in September when we are scheduled to restart our line dancing year. If people would understand it’s time to take responsibility and wear masks everywhere, we just might come out of this…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Cottonwood Tennis Club Offers Free Clinics
Penny Petersen As fall approaches, it’s time to think about the joys of playing tennis and the free tennis clinics offered by Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC). The classes were started in the early 80s by Don Neu, then Cottonwood’s tennis pro. They’ve gained popularity over the years, and they’re due to begin again in October,…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Desert Threads Quilters Find a Way to Stay in Touch
Diane Mitchell While we all remain at home trying to stay safe in this new environment, a group of Desert Threads quilters have joined in a summer activity meant to keep us in touch, get to know each other better, learn a new skill, and tap into our creative souls. Remember how it felt to…