Category: Clubs & Classes

Come join the Chess Club

Arthur Fink The Sun Lakes Chess Club invites you to join us, whether you are a beginner or a grand master chess player. We meet every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The Ceramics Room, A-8, in Cottonwood. Come early or come late; you are always welcome. There are no dues or membership…

13th Annual Food Drive and Laminaria Walk

Diamond Lake Luminaria Walk

Bob Swanson The 13th annual (2017) Food Drive and Luminaria Walk will be held on December 9 and 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come enjoy 1,000 luminarias and the 40 beautifully-decorated homes surrounding Diamond Lake. Donations will be accepted at the entrances to Diamond Lake (Oakwood, Unit 36C). We will again donate all the…

Watermedia Club begins new season

The Door at Casa Alejandra, by Rose Sumners

Rose Sumners The Watermedia Club began our weekly winter schedule by hanging our show of “Gates, Doors and Windows” in our art room off the Cottonwood atrium. We happily anticipate our next show, “Travel.” Please visit and view our original art, some of which is available for purchase. We welcome new members. If you are…

Sun Lakes Garden Club

Worm compost

Pauline Lee In our meeting on November 21, Gail Latour, Vermiculturist and Master Gardener, will show us a fun and easy way to compost. She will demonstrate the difference from “hot and cold” composting and how we can “amend” the soil to produce great vegetables and flowers. You will find out how worms can turn…

IronOaks Friday Ladies Bridge

Linda Meylink IronOaks Ladies Friday Bridge group is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote friendship and enjoy an afternoon of social, intermediate Bridge. IronOaks Ladies Friday Bridge is open to all residents of Sun Lakes. Regular play for the association is on Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the Friendship Room at Sun Lakes…

Fit and Fun Wellness Group

Susan Reynhout Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s – times of celebration; times of temptation, too. Do you have a plan to stay healthy during the season? It’s common to pack on 5-10 pounds during the holiday season, but there are ways you can eat both healthy and well! Don’t deprive yourself of such treats, but…

AAUW to meet November 20

Barbara Stewart Lori Regnier, Vice-President of the Starbright Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW’s (American Association of University Women) on November 20, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Ms. Regnier will be presenting on modern day slavery and the increase of sex trafficking in…

Wireless Hearing Assistive Technology Demystified

Regina Milgroom The Sun Lakes Chapter of HLAA is proud to present Ingrid McBride, Au.D., Clinical Professor of Audiology, ASU. She will speak on the topic of Wireless Hearing Assistive Technology Demystified on Thursday, November 9, 2017, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m., at the Ed Robson Branch Library, Lecky Center, located at 9330 E. Riggs…

Line Dancing with Judee

Judee Curtis It’s usually a little difficult to get the mind and body ready to start a new dancing season. This year, it was really a challenge because of location and different day changes. The challenge was met, and many people need to hear “Thank You!” Thank you to the new dancers who were willing…