Category: February 2024

New Year, a New Semester, and New Leadership!

We are starting 2024 with a new class schedule, and we have a number of exciting presentations. Back by popular demand is a class offered by Nancy Kirk entitled How a Humble Quilt Transcends into Artistic Expression. Come see her beautiful artwork and watch her presentation on how the art of quilting has been transformed…

Korean War Veterans News

Rich Volpe, Chapter Commander Our organization would like to extend our appreciation for all the support you provided over the past year, and we’re looking forward to a fresh new start as we approach new challenges in the year ahead. Things are getting back to normal, and our meeting schedule has been firmed up. Meetings…

AAUW’s February Meeting Focuses on the City of Chandler’s Homeless Programs

AAUW Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) will host Misty Gustafson, Homeless Programs Supervisor for the City of Chandler/Neighborhood Resources, as its speaker during its Feb. 19 meeting, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Riggs Road. Ms. Gustafson will speak about her program’s direct services. These include Chandler Connect, Operation Open Door,…

Marvelous Mah Jongg

Linda Liberti Marvelous Mah Jongg is similar to regular American Mah Jongg and requires a separate card. The rules and some of the categories are the same, even and odd numbers, 369, consecutive runs, and quints. The differences? Words can be spelled, such as JAC A LLL O PPP EEE (jackalope)—J is a joker, A…

¿Habla Español?

Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers…

Looking Forward to a Healthy New Year

Harry Huckemeyer The Short Line Model Railroad Club is returning for another year of fun and excitement as we start the process of finalizing plans as we look ahead into the future. We always welcome new opportunities to participate in upcoming new events that pop up, and we look forward to the several that have…

SunBird American Irish Club Upcoming Events

Phyllis Zaccone, Publicity Chairman The American Irish Club welcomes 2024. With our officers, President Val Bongiorno, Vice President Phyllis Zaccone, Treasurer Mary Alibrandi, and Secretary Sue Prudencio, we are anticipating another fun-filled year, which will include the following upcoming events: St. Patrick’s Day celebration, including dinner, drinks, dancing, and a fundraiser basket sale on March…

In Passing – February 2024

Lillian May Donley Lillian May Donley passed away in Chandler, Ariz., on Dec. 12, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born on Jan. 20, 1928, to Robert and Neta Donley in Vinton, Iowa, on a small farm. She graduated from Lincoln High School, Vinton, Iowa, in 1944. She married Merle Wardenburg of Williamsburg, Iowa, in 1947.…

Unity: A Season for Nonviolence

Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a Spiritual community. We gather together to celebrate Peace, Love, Joy, and Healing. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other Spiritual Masters. We study and practice affirmative prayer and positive thinking. Rev. Jeanne McLaughlin is our minister, and she delivers a message at 10 a.m. on…