Category: Clubs & Classes

Lapidary Club Having Fun

Jim Mitchell During November and December, club members were very active in creating and making a vast array of fused glass projects of Christmas decorations and presents, as well as plates, bowls, and dishes. Others were taking rocks and stone and turning them into pieces of jewelry, various sculptures, and a clock. There were others…

Welcoming in the New Year

Richard Volpe The Desert Navy welcomes all into the new year, and our meeting schedules will resume as normal. The normal times for our meetings start at 11 a.m. on the third Friday of each month during the months of September through May. Meetings are held in the Lakeview Room located on the main level…

Edgar Cayce Study Group

Our “Search for God” study group meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We explore the readings of Edgar Cayce who is recognized as the greatest psychic of the 20th century and founder of holistic healing. We strive to be healthier, peaceful, and one with the universe and ourselves.…

Irish Club is Thankful

Mary Pilon The Irish Club overwhelmed me with this enormous response by me for white socks for the homeless, as a Christmas donation. Thanks to the generosity of our members, I was able to take these socks to be delivered to the homeless shelters. I am so grateful for these donations! Bless you all, and…

Calling All Canucks

Wes Akerman Happy New Year’s to all. Did you take time over the holidays to explain “Boxing Day” to your American friends? Two things you can count on in 2020 are our annual Canadian BBQ and the Great Canadian Golf Tournament. Our Pork Loin BBQ and social is on Thursday, Feb. 13. It is $7.00 per…

American German Club News

Frank Nechvatal December was a busy time. We celebrated Christmas with a party in the Horizon Room. We enjoyed a great meal. We learned of the hidden meaning behind the Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Our choir director, Chris Nechvatal, led us in singing this carol, along with several other carols. We still…

Desert Threads and U.S. Vets Graduation Event

Glenna Reeves On Nov. 22, Sue Bart, Desert Threads president; Charyl Garman, Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) president; and Yvonne Cozart, community service coordinator, traveled to U.S. Vets’ temporary housing complex in Phoenix. Due to all the donations, talented quilt-making, and huge hearts, 45 quilts were delivered to deserving men and women who served our country. Every…

American Italian Club News

Frank Nechvatal As we move into the new year, we wish you all a happy, healthy 2020. At our Italian Club meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, we will have a video presentation, and the club will provide treats to munch on while watching. Here are the plans for future meetings. In February, we will have…