Peggy Abney The Sew-N-Sews October meeting was a lively gathering filled with inspiration, laughter, and exciting plans for the remainder of 2025. With attendance high and enthusiasm even higher, members were treated to a special presentation by local favorite Jan Kohlstedt who showcased her imaginative use of the Cricut machine. Jan wowed the crowd with…
Cheers Trip Opportunities: A sample of upcoming trips available through Free Spirit includes: • Brunch Cruise on Lake Pleasant on Friday, Nov. 14, for $185 per person; • Barleens Arizona Opry Home for the Holidays on Tuesday, Dec. 16, for $165 per person; and • Numerous holiday offerings. Availability remains on Dream Cruise’s Explora Journey…
Ken Duquaine The East Valley Photo Club (EVPC) held its first meeting of the new season on Oct. 2. Our guest speaker was JoAnne West. JoAnne is a fine professional photographer and a thoroughly engaging speaker who has a gallery in Gold Canyon and exhibits her work widely. This was Joanne’s second appearance for EVPC,…
Kristy DeCleene Join neighbors, friends, and visitors at Sun Lakes Women’s Connection for their first event of the season on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes, Ariz. Enjoy a delightful program, live music, and a deluxe continental breakfast, including beverages, fruit, pastries, scrambled eggs,…
We are excited that the snowbirds are coming back to join the “full-timers” in all the great things Sun Lakes has to offer! And the Fun Lakers Social Club has lots of activities planned so you can reconnect with neighbors and friends or meet some new ones! Sign up today at www.funlakers.org so you don’t…
Shannon Lanning At our October general meeting, in lieu of an outside speaker, guild members Jean Hedberg and Viki Reed shared their talents with our membership. And talented they are! First up, Viki presented a selection of rope bowls, coasters, and decorative rope plates she created. She described the processes for hand-dyeing the rope, fabric…
Becky Donatelli Gila Butte Chapter, NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution), is off to a great start. We had a wonderful meeting in October, and one of the NSDAR ladies brought her 18th century apparel to show. At the Cottonwood Open House, Gila Butte Chapter was represented by Membership Chair Ruth Narancic, Regent…
Jody Edwards, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG Last month, we met many Sun Lakes residents during the Community Day Open Houses. Desert Threads had a table set up, and it was covered with beautiful quilts made by our members. There were a couple of reoccurring comments we heard at every event: • “Oh, I…
Would you like to speak Italian and meet others who enjoy speaking it? Whether you are a native speaker or someone who wants to brush up on your Italian, come join us for friendly conversation. We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5:30 p.m. (October through May) at the Cottonwood Country Club Computer Learning…
Mary Kenny The AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) will host Paul Sanders from Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC), Senior Development Office/Institutional Advancement, as its speaker during its Nov. 17 general meeting. The monthly meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Bradford Room of the Oakwood clubhouse, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd. in…