Clubs & Classes

Sun Lakes Writers Group

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…