Category: Clubs & Classes

Sun Lakes Rotary Speakers for March

Maureen Alger The Sun Lakes Rotary has a variety of interesting meetings each week! On March 3, we will have a presentation by Officer Dan Hullings, 19-year veteran of the Chandler Police Department. He is a K-9 officer and will talk about the program and bring his four-year-old Belgian Malinois Benzo. Benzo is a dual-purpose…

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 the founder of holistic healing. We strive to be healthier, peaceful, and to be one with the…

American/Italian Club News

Frank Nechvatal In February, the Italian Club decided to have a luncheon meeting, inasmuch as the HOA scheduled the second of two townhall meetings on the 11th. The club lunched at The Old Spaghetti Factory by Chandler Mall. We ordered from the menu and had a great deal of fellowship. Our March meeting on Tuesday,…

Spring Is in the Air

Harry Huckemeyer Appears like we’ve just finished welcoming in the new year, and all of a sudden, we head into the March winds, with many opportunities to enjoy the surroundings so close by. Locally in the Sun Lakes area, there is a constant flow of activities and events to fill up anybody’s agenda. Keep those…

SunBird Lapidary Club

Floy Feltmann Lapid is Latin for stone. Lapidary means stonecutter. The SunBird Resort Lapidary Club has one of the best lapidary facilities in the area. We do more than stonecutting in the Lapidary Room. We have classes in basic rock, silversmithing, stained glass, fused/slump glass, Ming trees, lost wax, beading, wire wrapping, rock art, and more.…

SunBird American/German Club to Hold Game Night

Frank Nechvatal The German Club celebrated Fasching at our February meeting with a potluck spread. Many members attended in costumes and beads. Fasching is a celebration much like Mardi Gras. This is a time to indulge in fun, food, and drink before the start of Lent, which is a Christian commemoration of the 40-day period…

John McKoy, Rotarian of the Month

Norm Noble It was an easy selection for Rotarian of the Month. John McKoy has overseen the biggest project the Sun Lakes Rotary Club has ever undertaken! The Navajo Water Project provides safe, inside tap water in 36 homes on the Navajo reservation. Up until now, these people had their water delivered weekly by a water truck…

Spanish Conversation Group

Dianne Zimmerman ¿Se habla español? and looking to practice Spanish with a fun and friendly group? Come join us, as we always welcome new participants. We meet every Wednesday from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building at Oakwood Country Club. Topics are interesting and varied. Join the…