David Zapatka Friend and bridge player Roman Martin brought this month’s word of the month to me at a recent bridge game; areal. He noticed it used in reporting and thought it was interesting, as it was being used differently than the word “aerial.” Like last month’s word, this word has only come into prevalent…
Dan Scarpone New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning (NFLL), a peer-led, self-directed organization of over 400 members operating under the sponsorship of Mesa Community College (MCC), may be just what you are looking for. Educational and social opportunities happen by joining interactive groups. Many classes meet one time for two and a half to three hours.…
Andrea Hummel Fourteen eager thespians enrolled this fall in an Advanced Acting class taught by Karen Stanley Burns. The eight-week class covered work on monologues and two-person scenes, as well as some new techniques to understand and perfect character motivation. The classes met either in the Poolside Cafe or the Bradford Room, both in Oakwood.…
Mary Lou Kaye All Sun Lakes residents and their friends are invited to take advantage of some FREE Basic Social Dance classes that are offered in the Iron Oaks community in the Dance Studio. They take place on the second Tuesday of the month from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. These classes are available through March…
Monique Dolecki The Oakwood Artists League (OAL), formed in 2003, welcomes all skill levels that embrace mediums ranging from oil to acrylic, watercolor, pastel, collage, mixed media, pen and pencil. Since we are NOT instructor-led, some prior experience is necessary. While several OAL artists have received much acclaim, do not let this discourage you. Most…
Lesly Holness Happy Holidays, you beautiful people! You up for some hip-shakin’, laugh-out-loud fun? It’s not really so much a dance class as it is a party! No one is judging you by your dance abilities – just have fun and feel the music. Easy choreography to Salsas, Meringues and Cha-Chas. Perfect for everybody and…