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…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2025
Parli Italiano?
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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
Italian-American Club News
Steve Ambroso, President Ciao! The Sun Lakes Italian-American Club (SLIAC) will be having our first meeting of 2026 on Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Oakwood ballroom, next to Stone & Barrel restaurant. Doors open at 4:45 p.m., with dinner starting at 6 p.m. The cost for dinner will be $29, and annual membership is $20.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
Scandinavians Love Christmas—God Jul!
Join in the celebration of Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 13 when Scandinavian friends and families are invited to an open house in the afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of Carolyn Hawkins where 500 Santas are displayed for your enjoyment. The address for this holiday event is 10011 E. Arrowvale Drive in…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
Large Christmas Model Train Display at the Oakwood Clubhouse Lobby
Steve Engelhardt The Sun Lakes Model Railroad Club, The Short Line, is pleased to announce that we will again be setting up our modules in the lobby of the clubhouse at Oakwood for Christmas. This is our fourth year of doing this, and we are very grateful to be able to show off some outstanding…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
The Fun Lakers Social Club Is in Full Swing
Jacque Texeira The holidays are just around the corner, so get your tickets today for the Fun Lakers holiday dinner dance Winter Wonderland at www.funlakers.org. Dressed in your glitziest cocktail attire, you will be served an elegant, three-course meal, which you selected with your ticket purchase. You will be entertained by Star Alliance, and you…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
Desert Threads— Stitching Together Community and Creativity this Fall
Blanca Sanchez, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG The Desert Threads quilt group is celebrating a season full of creativity, connection, and community service. This fall, members have been hard at work sharing their talents through both learning opportunities and charitable projects. One of the group’s proudest accomplishments this year is the completion of the…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
Restorative Yoga for December: The Art of Stillness
Elise Ratliff As the year draws to a close, December invites us to take time to reflect. The days shorten, the air grows cooler, and Arizona comes back to life. A restorative practice balances the busyness of the season. It soothes the nervous system, replenishes depleted energy, and helps the body and mind prepare for…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Kinetic Karate Classes
Charmaine Roberts What Is Kinetic Karate? Kinetic Karate begins with the kinetic chain. The kinetic chain is the interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems. Our nerves, muscles, and joints work together to create human movement. Kinetic Karate generates movement that creates energy in our muscles and joints. The objective of a dynamic, energetic,…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
50+Fit with Julie
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She currently has punch cards available 10 for $40…