Brush up before joining a group or practice what you’re learning in class. Practice Bridge is the place to do that. We play in the Cottonwood Ladies Card Room from 10 a.m. until noon. There is no fee to play, and no partner is needed. You should bring a sweater. If you have any questions,…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Sun Lakes Democratic Club Announces Holiday Schedule and Accomplishments
Dwight Flatt, Roxy Banta, and Ellie Watland The Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) is ending the year with its annual holiday get-together for members scheduled for Monday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Country Club. “We’ve had a great year, and this is our opportunity to count our many blessings as Americans,…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Upcoming DAR Events
The Gila Butte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will have their Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Palo Verde. The program for the meeting will be “A Colonial Christmas,” presented by Peggy Boyd of the DAR’s Saguaro Chapter. Meetings are open to the public, so if you would like to…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
¿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…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Oakwood Dance Classes
Latin Rumba classes are being held on Monday, Dec. 4 and 11, from 5:15 to 6 p.m. for $15 per person. Line Dance classes are being held on Wednesday, Dec. 6 and 13, from 1:30 to 2:25 p.m. for $15 per person. Call Edie Gilbertsen at 480-831-1064 to register. Note: Only six couples per group…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cheers Trip Opportunities: Nine Cheers members traveled to Greece for a trip that included spending nights in Athens and on the islands of Mykonos and Santorini. They enjoyed many beautiful sites, great food, and lots of exercise! There are several trips through Free Spirit Vacations and Dream Cruise Adventures still available in 2023, including Pasadena Tournament…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Rotary – December 2023
Rotary Clubs Support Veterans with $5,800 Check Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director At a recent Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) meeting, the ASU Rotaract Rotary Club announced that $5,800 was collected from several Southeast Valley Rotary Clubs who submitted bids/donations to win the Gizmo Award. RCSL was the club that raised the…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Friday Morning Warm-Up Practice Bridge
Join us on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon in the Ladies Card Room (A-2) in Cottonwood for a very low-key and non-competitive opportunity to brush up on your bridge play or to practice hands. This is not a class. This is a drop-in group. You do not need to sign up in advance—just show…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes Starting in January for Everyone!
Maria Davis FUN da MENTAL Bridge is offering a variety of bridge classes starting in January. Learn with certified ACBL Better Bridge instructors Karin Hansen and Maria Davis. Back by popular demand! Have fun. Exercise your brain. Hundreds of your neighbors have taken enjoyable, stimulating, FUN da MENTAL Bridge lessons. Bridge for the True Beginner. Classes…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Writer’s Group – December 2023
Optimism Check Kris Szlauko Is your glass half empty or half full? Our lives are so busy, especially during the holidays that we rarely have time or the desire to do a sanity check on our state of mind or emotional state. We spend most of November and December on autopilot going through all of…