Category: Clubs & Classes

Rotary Club – May 2026

Veteran Support Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) raised money through “Month of Money” raffle ticket sales for P.A.W.S.S. a 501(c)(3) organization. The P.A.W.S.S. mission is to provide service dog training free of charge for veterans in need. RCSL appreciates and thanks all the donors of this…

¿Habla español?

Dianne Zimmerman 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 to come to our lively weekly meetings. New…

Hiking Club Breaks Last Year’s Record

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club By the numbers, we did a lot of hiking this season. Collectively 150 active hikers hiked a total of 6,500 miles, 20% more miles than last year. Total AEG (average elevation gain climbed) totaled over 900,000 feet, or about 170 miles straight up into the sky, almost the equivalent…

Sunbird Pottery Studio Update

As another busy season winds down, we begin to say goodbye to our snowbird friends. This year brought a wonderfully full studio, with a variety of instructors offering classes to both members and non-members alike. Our Clay & Sip and Clay Play classes were a hit—consistently full—and we also enjoyed hosting several private classes throughout…

AAUW Southeast Valley Annual Scholarship Fundraiser

Mary Humecke The annual scholarship fundraiser held by AAUW Southeast Valley on March 21, exceeded expectations! Almost two hundred people attended and were treated to delicious appetizers while enjoying acoustic guitar selections masterfully played by local musician Joe Lombardi. The speakers, Dr. Carissa Lynch, dean of students at San Marcos Elementary School and Maddy Rohm,…

SunBird Art Club News

Diane Wimmer May has arrived, and we have said goodbye to several artists until fall or winter months. Our diehard year round artists will still be active every week. We welcome new members, both SunBird residents and artists from outside SunBird, who are looking for a creative environment to share with fellow artists. We meet every…