Byline The Scandinavian Club is holding Open Houses for 2019: October 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at Cottonwood, phone 480-895-3550 October 19 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Sun Lakes Phase 1, phone 480-895-9270 October 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oakwood, phone 480-895-7275 November 13 (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 2…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2019
The Journey of a Danish immigrant
The final Scandinavian Club meeting of the 2018-2019 year will be held March 17 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m. with pickled herring, cheese, crackers and sausage. At 6:00 p.m., fried chicken, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, garden salad and dessert will be served. At 7:00 p.m., the program will…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
No additives, no GMOs, gluten-free fun and free parking
The Scandinavian Club invites you to attend its monthly meeting on February 17 at the Sun Lakes clubhouse. A meet and greet social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m. with cheese, crackers, pickled herring and a cash bar. If you’ve never tasted pickled herring, now is your chance. You may discover you’ve been missing out…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Norway’s Pilgrim’s Way coming to life in Sun Lakes
The Scandinavian Club of the Southeast Valley will hold its first meeting of 2019 on January 20 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Friendship hour begins at 5:00 p.m. with pickled herring, cheese and crackers. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m., followed by the evening’s program at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Keith E.O. Homstad of…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Catch the holiday spirit with the Scandinavian Club
The Scandinavian Club of the Southeast Valley invites you to join them for an evening of food and entertainment on December 8 at the Sun Lakes Clubhouse. Social hour is from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room where you can feast on pickled herring, cheese and crackers while socializing with old friends…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
The Scandinavian Club begins new season on November 18
The Scandinavian Club is kicking off its 2018-2019 season with an entertaining program of music and dance provided by festive folk dancers. Dressed in traditional attire and dancing to traditional folk music, the Scandinavian Dancers of Phoenix will have you tapping your toes in no time at all. Preceding the program is a social hour…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
The last “Skol” of the 2017-2018 season
The Scandinavian Club of the Southeast Valley invites you to attend its final dinner and program of the 2017-2018 year (November-March) on Sunday, March 18, at the Sun Lakes clubhouse. The social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a smorgasbord of pickled herring, sausage, cheese and crackers (and an open bar). This is…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Young Voices from the “Old Country”
Ellie Watland The Scandinavian Club of the S.E. Valley invites you to attend its February 18 gathering at the Sun Lakes Clubhouse. The evening’s program will be presented by area A.F.S. (American Field Service) students from Scandinavia. For over 70 years, A.F.S. has provided intercultural educational experiences, often to students who spend a school year…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Scandinavian Club invites friends, new members and guests to November 19 meeting
Carolyn Hawkins Scandinavian Club officers were present at recent open houses hosted in the clubhouses of Sun Lakes communities to extend an invitation of membership to neighbors and friends who are interested in or of Scandinavian heritage. The most decorative and inspiring table was filled with flags and memorabilia from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Scandinavian Club elects new officers
Officers just elected for the Scandinavian Club (pictured from left to right) are Past President Jerry Johnson, Director Ellie Watman, Treasurer Carol Jacobsen, Director Jackie Cox, Director Butch Hall, Director Connie Santwire, President Carolyn Hawkins and Secretary Valerie Rehrer. The group represents five Scandinavian countries and has entertaining dinners monthly on the third Sunday during…