Category: Clubs & Classes

Water Aerobics

Karen Hall It is monsoon time here in the Valley and even when our class begins, temperature is definitely hot! Just a reminder, the Monday through Friday class time is 7:00-8:00 a.m. Saturday morning classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Come join us and check us out as to what our water aerobic exercises are all…

Low Vision Support Group

The Low Vision Support Group will meet again on Wednesday morning, September 14 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the first floor Card Room of the Renaissance retirement community. Our guest presenters will be from Talking Books for the Blind Library and Sun Sounds Radio. For more information you can call Linda Horton at 480-883-6369.

Sew-N-Sews to meet September 14

Judy Waltz Sew-N-Sews will meet September 14 at 1:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Our program will introduce Special Interest Groups (SIGS) and Friendship Interest Groups (FIGS). These include: SIGS – Beading, Embroidery, Needlework, Pads for Paws and Charity Sewing for Chandler Regional Hospital; and FIGS – Bobbinettes and Sew…

Tips for a successful hike

Taking a break on South Mountain!

Roberta Arpan Have you ever wondered about the origin of the word hiking? Hill walking was shortened to hiking in the mid-1800s when people began to take long walks for pleasure and trekking from place to place was no longer associated with poverty or vagrancy. Hiking was further popularized after World War I when the…

Rotary meeting line-up

Dr. William Guerriero, Interim President of Chandler-Gilbert Community College will be Rotary’s September 13 speaker.

Norm Noble On Tuesday, September 6, Carolyn Richel, M.S. Ed from Hospice of the Valley will present “How to talk to your doctor.” Carolyn has devoted much of her professional life to supporting not-for-profit agencies. She has worked for Hospice of the Valley since 2005, first in the agency’s MediCaring program and currently serving as…

Swing at Arizona Classical Jazz Festive

Buddy Apfel, Diana Perez and John Pelegrino

Helen Daley Sun Lakes resident Diana Perez will lead off the Arizona Classic Jazz Festival at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort in Chandler on Thursday, November 3 at 4:15 p.m. Diana’s Trio consists of drummer John Pellegrino and bassist Buddy Apfel and they will be presenting a “Tribute to Billy Holliday.” The Festival…

It’s a grand time for photography

Sun Lakes Camera Club members at the Grand Canyon in July (photo credit Lynn Thompson).

It’s a year for celebration as our national parks turn 100! What better way to join in than visiting one of the grandest of them all, the Grand Canyon. Our very own Lynn Thompson shared his knowledge and experience by hosting a workshop on the popular South Rim. Lynn offered his expertise about capturing this…

Sun Lakes Democratic Club to meet September 12

Monday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard Guest speaker: Samantha Pstross, Arizona Advocacy Network The program part of the meeting will be dedicated to updates on the status of the various federal, state and county elections. Samantha Pstross, Executive Director of the Arizona…

Energy Yoga September 2016 class schedule

Morning: 7:45-8:45 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon: 4:00-5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Tuesday afternoon class will go to 5:15 p.m. for more relaxation time. Classes will start up again on Tuesday, September 6. Where: SunBird Golf Resort Navajo Room on the third floor. There is no cost – donations are accepted.…