Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourds is a patch (or club) based in Sun Lakes. We are members of the Arizona Gourd Society, and membership is open to anyone in the East Valley. Gourds are called “nature’s canvas,” because just about any art discipline can be used on a gourd. Our members incorporate painting,…
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Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Women’s Connection Announces In-Person Events
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman Women’s Connection is excited to be meeting again in-person, beginning on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. Join us in our new, convenient location of the SunBird community ballroom. We look forward to welcoming everyone from Sun Lakes, SunBird, Springfield, Solera, and the surrounding community. A continental breakfast will be served,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
SunBird Irish Club
Mary Pilon Top o’ the morning, Irish Club members! ‘Tis the season … almost. God willing, we will be back to business as usual come October. Mark your calendars for the grand event! Our first Irish Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5, on the clubhouse patio at 4 p.m. Bring your coolers with…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Hello, September
Suzanne Lipke The SunBird Pickleball Club says, “Hello, September,” with hopes of cooler weather soon! We’ve continued to play in the early morning hours (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 7 to 10 a.m.) and on Saturday evenings (7 to 10 p.m.) We manage play and court scheduling using an online sign-up genius. If you would…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Chit and Chat Luncheon Group
Rose Pachura Luncheon for the Chit and Chat Group is at the new location at The Park at Cooper Creek, 901 S. 94th Street, Chandler, AZ 85224. Reservations are necessary! The deadline for cancellations or RSVP is Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. Sun Lakes Community Ladies Chit and Chat Luncheon Group will be having a meet…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Desert Navy Update
Richard Volpe Greetings, Desert Navy Members. It has been a long, tough year, but it looks like we can start meeting again! It will be great to see you all. Be sure to mark your calendars with the upcoming dates. Our meetings will be held at the IHOP, located on the northeast corner of Arizona…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Desert Threads Quilters Start a New Year
Sue Bart The new officers for Desert Threads are starting to make plans for the coming year (which runs until June 30, 2022). We invite anyone interested in quilts to come join our chapter of Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) and express your desires for programs and classes. Our September meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 8,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Houzz Inc. is a leading online platform for home remodeling ideas. A picture says a thousand words, and it can be a great starting place to visualize what you want your home to look like and to communicate that with your project designer. With the powerhouse of computers, Houzz can determine the most…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Korean War Veterans
Chapter Commander Leon “Skip” Johnson Hopefully, you all had an opportunity to spend some quality time over the summer months doing whatever works best, whether it be visiting new locations, meeting up with old friends, or just enjoying the local surroundings where there is so much to see and do. Every year, around this time…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
How to Be a Frugal Genealogist
Helen Seaton, Publicity Director The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Sue Mueller will give a presentation on how to be a Frugal Genealogist. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., and members can attend the talk from home or wherever they choose, via Zoom. The Frugal Genealogist How to do genealogical…