A Feast to Remember Lee Murray Thanksgiving dinner was always a big tradition in the Rand household, and one young Wesley had witnessed for his entire 13 years. Late Thanksgiving morning, the familiar cast of characters started to arrive. There was Uncle Morris with his familiar three-strand-comb-over along with his litany of corny jokes that…
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Clubs & Classes, November 2026
Southeast Valley AAUW Awards Five CGCC Scholarships
Debra Austin The cost of community college is a little bit lighter this fall for five more students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, thanks to newly awarded $1,500 scholarships from the Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The scholarships are geared toward students studying to advance, change careers or re-enter the…
Clubs & Classes, November 2026
AAUW Achieves Five-Star Recognition
Debra Austin For the first time, the Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has been recognized for achieving milestones required in the national organization’s Five-Star Program. The local group and the Prescott Branch are the first to receive the honor in Arizona. The challenging program, launched in 2020, directs branches…
Clubs & Classes, November 2026
AAUW to Hear How Local Group Gives Women a Fresh Start
Debra Austin The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) welcomes Sarah Lords from the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation as guest speaker at its 5:30 p.m. meeting Nov. 16 at Oakwood Country Club. Prospective members are welcome. Lords is Sr. Director of Brand and Strategic Communication for the local nonprofit. Its…
Clubs & Classes, November 2026
Sun Lakes Model Railroad Club, The Short Line
Steve Engelhardt For the last four years it has been the pleasure of the Club to come into the Oakwood Country Club House and set up some of our trains outside of Stone and Barrel for Christmas. Once again this year, we will set up the trains on Friday, Dec. 11 and begin running them…
Clubs & Classes, November 2026
¿Habla español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members, and when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers to come to our lively weekly meetings. New…
Clubs & Classes, November 2026
Sun Lakes Italian-American Club News
Steve Ambroso Ciao! The Sun Lakes Italian–American Club (SLIAC) will be having a dinner meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Oakwood Ballroom, next to Stone and Barrel Restaurant in Sun Lakes. Doors open at 4:45 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and the topic will be “A Salute to America’s 250th Birthday Party and our…
Clubs & Classes, November 2026
African American Association of Sun Lakes; Meet the Board
Fifteen years ago, Sonda Giles and her husband went looking for a community with real amenities—and Sun Lakes won them over. They’d spent 36 years in California’s Bay Area (Sonda was raised in Denver, Colorado) before making the move. Then, 11 years ago, came the invitation that changed everything: a party hosted by AAASL. “We’ve…
November 2026, Clubs & Classes
Chess Club
Arthur Fink We are a “Coffee House Vibe” group that meets every Saturday from 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room (A-8) in the Cottonwood County Club. There is no cost and no membership or residency requirement. All playing strengths are welcome. Chess sets are provided as well as chess clocks…
Clubs & Classes, November 2026
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cheers Trip Opportunities Several Cheers members took advantage of the events down in Tombstone to spend a day in the famous town. This was one of Free Spirit’s Day Tours. Some members visited California with several spending time in San Diego. Many members are returning from wherever they spend their summers. Many continue having strong…