This freethinking group meets once a month for an in-depth, lively discussion on any and all topics ranging from serious to more frivolous. Our group meets in the Sewing Room at Oakwood on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. No membership is required. Just come and enjoy a lively discussion with open-minded,…
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Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Restless Minds Will Wrap Up Season
The Restless Minds discussion group will end its 2021-22 season with a general dialogue of issues currently in the news. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts Center. All persons with open, inquisitive minds are invited to participate. There are…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Topic for Restless Minds Is Educational Gag Orders
What should children learn? How should we teach them? What should teachers say? The Restless Minds discussion group will address those and related questions in April when it ponders “educational gag orders.” The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts…
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Restless Minds Topic: Exploring Generosity
December is the season for sharing—by far the most active month for charitable giving. Americans are generous in donating both money and volunteer services. Even during the pandemic, charitable giving was up five percent in 2020. At its December meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will consider the role and implications of philanthropy in our…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Restless Minds Wonder If Gambling Is Worth the Bet
Sports betting became legal in Arizona just after Labor Day. Most people in Sun Lakes are old enough to remember that if you wanted to bet legally, you had to go to either Nevada, Atlantic City, or a horse track. Now, gambling is everywhere. The Restless Minds discussion group will look at the pluses and minuses…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Restless Minds Will Explore Pandemic Anger
Bill Gates Despite plans to resume in-person sessions, the Restless Minds discussion group will meet via Zoom in September because of continuing concerns over the COVID-19 virus’ Delta variant. This month’s discussion will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Zoom sign-in instructions will be sent to all persons on the club’s email list.…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Restless Minds Will Resume in September
Sun Lakes’ oldest continuously-operating discussion group, Restless Minds, plans to resume in-person discussions in September, after more than a year meeting via Zoom. We’ve had a core group of Zoom participants, including snowbirds who would not have been able to participate otherwise. However, the long delay has frayed our informal roster. Contact information needs to be checked…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Restless Minds Look at Post-COVID Era
Bill Gates Vaccination rates are approaching herd immunity. COVID restrictions like mask wearing and social distancing are being lifted. Life seems on track to returning to “normal.” But what will life look like in the coming months? The Restless Minds discussion group will consider the implications at its May meeting. The meeting will begin at…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Restless Minds Will Consider Essentials
Bill Gates What is essential? That question has been much in the news this past year as the nation grapples with coronavirus and its social and economic implications. At its March meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will consider what “essential” means—and who decides. The meeting will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. on…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
A Second Try for Restless Minds
Bill Gates Because of events on Jan. 6, the Restless Minds group scrapped its previously announced topic so it could discuss the terrorist assault on the U.S. Capitol. With hope that calm exists, they’ll try again in February to discuss personal experiences with jobs. The Zoom meeting will begin at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9.…