February events at Ed Robson Library

Saturday, February 3, at 1:00 p.m.: Care for the Caregiver* Caring for a loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. Hospice of the Valley shares how to optimize your loved one’s wellbeing and take care of yourself in the process. Wednesday, February 7, at 10:30 a.m.: Bands of Sisters – U.S. Women’s Military Bands…

Lady Woodcarvers news

Dianne Winenger The ladies who are woodcarvers often do similar projects together. Here we are discussing what the next subject might be — bison, eagle, wooden shoe or perhaps a trip to visit galleries for new ideas. You are always welcome to stop by and chat while viewing the creations as they gradually unfold from…

WaterMedia Club

Rose Sumners Our current show, “Flowers,” hangs on the Art Room wall through February. The popular subject of flowers attracted a multitude of techniques and styles from Celeste Strom’s fractured art to the abstract, realistic, wild and calm. Visit our room off the courtyard in the Cottonwood Club and enjoy our original works. We welcome…

Word of the Month: Perspicacious

David Zapatka Perspicacious – per·spi·ca·cious, /pərspəˈkāSHəs/ Adjective – 1. Having a ready insight into and understanding of things. 2. Of acute mental vision or discernment, keen. 3. Having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious. Perspicaciously – adverb. Perspicaciousness, perspicacity – noun. First known use 1548 from Latin perspicācitās (“discernment”), from Latin perspicax (“sharp-sighted”), from perspiciō (“look…

Sun Lakes Country Club

 Happenings at the Sun Lakes Country Club Library Sharon Lavender Hasn’t 2018 been wonderful? We have had above-average temperatures most days. Those who love reading still find the time to enjoy a good book. The Sunday Arizona Republic publishes two lists of the best-sellers. You will find many of these books in our library. Check the…

Sun Lakes Community Theatre sound demonstration

Dave Stevens On Thursday, February 15, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cottonwood Saguaro Room, the Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) will conduct a demonstration of the theater’s sound equipment. Both SLCT and Cottonwood Palo Verde Country Clubs have upgraded their sound systems to state-of-the-art digital systems. Are you curious how our sound system works…