Barbara Schwartz Do you enjoy writing stories, memories, or family histories? Please plan on attending our Sun Lakes writing group. We meet at the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8) each Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Please arrive at 12:30 p.m. for easy conversation before we start the meeting at 1 p.m. Each week, we choose two words to write on…
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Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Julie’s Fitness Classes
Julie Bauman Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the new Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center, on Mondays and Fridays at 8 and 9 a.m., and now also Wednesdays at 8 and 9 a.m.! For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area.…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Restless Minds Will Resume in September
Sun Lakes’ oldest continuously-operating discussion group, Restless Minds, plans to resume in-person discussions in September, after more than a year meeting via Zoom. We’ve had a core group of Zoom participants, including snowbirds who would not have been able to participate otherwise. However, the long delay has frayed our informal roster. Contact information needs to be checked…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Desert Threads Members Meet President’s Challenge
Sue Bart President Diana Jones challenged members this past spring to make a quilt using only supplies they already had and trying a new technique they hadn’t used before. The most important rule was that the maker could not buy anything new for this quilt. Even the batting and backs had to come from the…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Cotillion Dance Club Announces 2021-22 Season!
Rob Spade Cotillion Dance Club plans to present four dinner dances to be held at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes. Be sure to mark your calendars with next season’s dinner dance dates: Saturday, Nov. 13 (Break Out the Glitz and Celebrate); Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022; Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022; and Saturday, March…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Essential Oil Summertime Tips
JoAnne Gaudioso Summertime is perfect for many outdoor activities: going to the pool, attending neighborhood barbeques, surfing the waves, or hiking in the mountains, to name a few. But with the bright and balmy weather, also comes the challenge of staying comfortable and cool when the heat gets to be too much. Fortunately, there are…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Sun Lakes Garden Club News
Starla Kramer Members gather for meetings every month, all year, plus lots of optional field trips around the Valley. When the heat rose above 110 degrees, “indoor field trips” were initiated. This summer, the members decided to participate in some do-it-yourself garden projects for fun and fellowship between meetings. The Aug. 17 meeting will feature “The…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Dave Coffman Named Breakfast Lions Club Lion of the Year
Brian Curry Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club (SLBLC) member David Coffman accepts his Lion of the Year award from SLBLC President Bob Glantz. Accepting with Dave is his wife Suzanne, who helps Dave with his flag route, too. In addition to his flag route, Dave is a tireless worker at all the SLBLC events and work…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Desert Artists Club News
Sue Sindelar It is August, and in the heat of our Arizona summer, the Desert Artists Club (DAC) gathers where it is nice and cool to create something beautiful and unique. Each artist brings their own supplies and works in their preferred medium. Some artists paint with watercolor, gouache, inks, acrylics, or oils. Others are…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Democratic Club Meeting Notice
Dolly Loftin The Sun Lakes Democratic Club will meet on Zoom on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. Social begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Speakers: Ne’Lexia Galloway, Executive Director of the Maricopa County Democratic Party Ms. Galloway will update us on preparations for the 2022 elections. Jennifer Pawlik, AZ House Representative,…