Clubs & Games

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group

Submitted by Sonia Discher

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Feeling like it is challenge after challenge? If you are caring for, or are concerned about someone with Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of dementia, our Leisure World Alzheimer/Dementia Support Group is what you are looking for.

We are a caring group that has similar circumstances that o ers information, understanding, and support, providing useful techniques and experiences to help relieve the frustrations you may be experiencing. e more you understand how the disease progresses and how it can a ect you and your loved one, the better you will be able to cope. A support group is invaluable in this di cult endeavor.

We meet every third Wednesday of each month throughout the year at 10:00 a.m. in the Queen Card Room in Rec. 1. Please mark your calendars and join us.

We also have handouts from the Banner Alzheimer’s and Barrow Neurological Institute, which o er helpful information.

We look forward to seeing you and any friends who are caregivers. All information shared during our meetings remains in the room. You are not alone! For more information, please contact Sonia Discher at 613585-1959 (canbrit@bell.net) or Vickie Noble at 480369-1466 (vicnal7@gmail.com).

Cooking Class

By Matt Alling

Mary Kulgren started the Leisure World Cooking Class 20 years ago, providing cooks in Leisure World with new recipes for all to enjoy. is year was no exception!

Now Mary has decided to retire! We need a new leader for the classes.

If you are interested in cooking and leading, please contact Mary Kulgren. (480) 324-8442 may contact him at (480) 487-1096 or Stgardner@hov. org.

For more information, please contact Leisure World Outreach Specialist Marguerite Huspen at (480) 8320000 ext. 126 or Outreach@lwca.com.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) East Mesa Branch

Submitted by Molly Brenza e next meeting of the AAUW East Mesa branch will be on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. e speaker for this month is pending but is always pertinent to our organization’s mission. In addition to our monthly general meetings, there are nine special interest groups. ese groups include civic and diversity interests, several book clubs, gourmet food, a lunch bunch and crafts. e AAUW meets monthly on the rst Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Rec. 1 Clubhouse from November through April. Light refreshments are served. Please join us to explore our organization and special interest groups. For membership information, please call Betsy Flaten at (218) 491-1777 or Elaine Prom at (480)207-0655. Please check out our website at https://eastmesa-az. aauw.net.

The Democratic Club

Submitted by Jeanne Gardin e Democratic Club met on February 8, 2023. Legislative District 10 met immediately following our meeting and will continue to do so from now on. General items of interest were discussed. We will be forming lists of people to contact in Leisure World to invite to join our club. In addition, we will be receiving a list of contacts outside Leisure World to help register people to vote and to keep them informed about current issues and events. e club here in Leisure World is taking a hiatus for two months from having meetings due to personal reasons of our President and Vice President. Our next meeting will be on May 10, 2023, at 1:00 pm in the Card Room at Rec. 1.

Investment Club of Leisure World (aka San Tan Investment Club)

Submitted by Shelly Begel e Investment Club of Leisure World (aka San Tan Investment Club) is a partnership consisting of Leisure World residents who are interested in investing in stocks and securities for growth. We are connected with Better Investing, a national organization that helps members build wealth through educational tools. e goal of the club is to increase our education and knowledge of investing. We study various investments before buying or selling stocks. e club meets on the third ursday of each month at 10 a.m. and will be in the Lakeside Building. Our next meeting is on March 16. is meeting will be a hybrid meeting, including members and guests, who may not be in town or able to attend the meeting in person. We are looking forward to engaging our inquiring minds this season!

For more information, contact Alan Forbes at (808) 497-8109. You can text, call, or email Alan at johnalanforbes@yahoo.com. You can also come to our next meeting, on March 16!

Grief Support Group

Submitted by Marguerite Huspen e Grief Support Group meets bi-monthly on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Banquet Room. If you have experienced a loss, this group can certainly provide help and support. e grief facilitator is Chaplain Stephen Gardner. You

Iowa Club

Submitted by Lori Borland e Iowa Club social and dinner will be held Wednesday, March 8th at the Rendezvous Cafe in Rec. 2. We are starting at 5:00 p.m. with dinner served at 6:00 p.m. e cost is $15 per person. Please have your checks made out to Lori Borland. If paying with cash, please attach hav a note with your name(s). Payments can be dropped o in the box on my patio at Manor 1532 (on LW Blvd) from March 2-5th. As always, B.Y.O.B.!!

Anyone born, raised, or a liated with Iowa is welcome!

Hope to see all our Iowa natives again on March 8th!

Leisure World Christian Fellowship

Submitted by Ed Scho eld is 40th consecutive season of Bible Study is underway! is month we are discussing letters written by the Apostle Paul to the Christian churches in the Mediterranean, the rst letter to the church at essalonica. e issues Paul wrote about are as relevant today as they were when he wrote them. Everyone is encouraged to Bring-Your-Own-Bible. Study materials will be provided, and everyone’s participation is welcomed (there are no dues or fees). e session on February 23rd will be held in the Queen Card Room next to the new arti cial turf plaza and will include a potluck lunch.

We are gathering from 9:30-11:00 a.m. every ursday morning for fellowship, non-denominational study, and discussion of the New Testament.

All other sessions will be held in the Rec 1 eater. All Leisure World residents and their guests are invited to attend. For questions, contact Ed Scho eld at Manor 775, phone (720) 936-0584, or email edseds727@ yahoo.com.

Leisure World Community Theatre

Submitted by Denise Haala

A huge THANKS to all who took the role of ‘audience’ for our production of Day Six. We had a great time performing for you and are blessed to support the Leisure World Foundation’s work in funding local nonpro ts. More information about the $$$ we raised will be coming in April and if watching us onstage activated a “Hmm, that looks fun” response, check us out! Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 15th, at noon in the Rec 1 Club Room. We guarantee a warm welcome.

Can Bene t You

• March 13-2023 $ Saving Travel Tips/Arti cial Intelligence Update

• March 20 -Home Automation/ Safety and Security

• March 27 – Backing Up Your Computer Free one-on-one help is available for you in our classroom/lab between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on the following days:

• Every Tuesday and ursday in March - iPhone / iPad questions with Bill Ayers

• March 10 and 24 -Android questions with Mike VanDernoot

• March 8 - PC software/windows questions (excluding hardware) with Michael Beck

Programs o ered in our classroom/lab o ering a chance to learn to use your technology better:

• March 7, 7 a.m. - Apple Tips/Tricks

• March 9, 2 p.m. - iPhone Basics Class

• March 14, 9 a.m. - Android/Chromebook Tips/ Tricks

• March 15, 1 p.m. - Genealogy Tips/Tricks

• March 16, 9 a.m.- Determine: Can My Computer be Fixed

• March 21, 10 a.m.- Computers and Gaming

• March 28, 10 a.m. - Photo Editing Software

• March 28 at 7 p.m. -Computer Scams /Security Tips /Tricks.

Monday programs are free to all, other programs are free to members ($10/yr dues) or a $5 nonmember fee. (LWAZCC.ORG)

Leisure World Shalom Group

Submitted by Neesa Galanti e Shalom Group meets the 3rd Sunday evening of each month from October-May. Meetings are held in the Rec. 1 Club Room at 7 p.m. ere is always a short business meeting followed by an interesting program, refreshments and social time. Major Jewish Holidays are observed with special events and dinners.

Anyone with an interest in Judaism is welcome to attend our meetings.

We are looking forward to our Passover Seder on ursday, April 6 anyone interested in attending is welcome!

Please call Neesa for more information, at (206)3562727.

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Let’s Do Something

Submitted by Robert Lowell

Yes, LET’S DO SOMETHING is happening on March 6, 2023, in the Ballroom in Rec. 1. If you love

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Leisure World Investment Club

Submitted by Frank Jacoby

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Are you making the right moves for your retirement? Learn about investing, discuss market conditions, discover fresh ideas for your retirement portfolio, bounce ideas/tips o others, and experience an entertaining and social way to build your nest egg.

Contact me, Denise Haala, (224) 805-7885, denisehaala@gmail.com. for more information.

Leisure World Computer and Technology Club

Submitted By Frank Jacoby

Programs originating from the eater Monday at 9 a.m. and via Zoom:

• March 6 - Maricopa Library, Technology at e Leisure World Investment Club has been educating members and residents about investing in the stock market and investing in the assets of partnerships since 1987.

Every meeting (excluding May -October) features an education component designed to help you begin or supplement your skills as an investor. Members enjoy access to the resources and bene ts derived from our a liation with “myICLUB” and “Better Investing”. Non-members, new members, beginners and seasoned investors are welcome guests at our meetings.

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We typically meet the second Wednesday of each month October through April and additionally as needed over the summer. Our next meeting will be held via ZOOM and in the eater Wednesday, March 8 at 1 p.m.

Drop by and join us!

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For more information contact Frank Jacoby (frankjacoby4@gmail.com)

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SHE DIDN’T WANT A to eat great food and enjoy fun entertainment, this is for you!

INSPIRE Entertainment’s Vocal Performance Team is a group full of kids ages 10-18. ey train locally in Gilbert, AZ in voice, dance & theatre. ey love to share music in genres ranging from musical theatre to pop. ey are so excited to come to share the power of music with the residents at Leisure World!

So, gather up your friends, bring your favorite food to share, your table setting, and head to the Ballroom any time after 5:30 p.m. We will begin at 6 .pm. sharp and enjoy a delicious potluck contributed by all. Our meal will be followed by our delightful entertainers. Come one, come all!

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We have excellent music therapists who lead us in singing our favorite old songs, sharing, laughing, and ending the session with yummy snacks.

If you are unable to attend or prefer to participate in a Music erapy group online, there is a Zoom Music Class each Friday from 10:00-11:30 a.m., which includes people from all over the valley. To join from home, text your email address to Vicki Noble Jensen at 480-369-1466, and she will email you a link the afternoon before the class. At 10:00 a.m. on Friday, just click on the link, and you will be admitted to a fun and music- lled experience online.

For more information, please contact Vicki Noble Jensen at 480-369-1466.

Republican Club

Submitted by Diane Andersen e March meeting will be held on the 27 which is the 4th Monday, not the customary 3rd Monday as to allow members to attend both the Leisure World Concert Series and the Republican Club meeting. e meeting will be held in the Hopi/Pima Ballroom at Rec. 2 and will be called to order at 7:00 pm with free snacks and a 50/50 drawing.

Membership dues are $5 per year per person. It is not mandatory to be an o cial member of the club or belong to the Republican party to be a part of our group. Meetings are not only for education but for fellowship as well.

Leisure World Lions Club

Submitted by Lion

Carolin

e Leisure World Lions Club sends Spring Greeting to all our neighbors and friends.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 29 for our Lions Spring Fling!

Tickets are available from e Rec. O ce at $25.00 per person. e funds raised will help support our many ongoing projects.

A reminder of the services currently available include:

FLY THE FLAG contact Lion Allanah Courson (951) 833-6798

ESTATE SALES contact Lions Barbara and Alan Yapp (480) 218-5782

TABLECLOTH RENTALS contact Lion Carolin (480) 641-4626

FORMAL AFTERNOON TEA contact Lion Carolin (480) 641-4626

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION contact Lion Jill (480) 213-9489

We are proud to continue following our motto “WE SERVE”

For more information, please contact Charlotte McLaughlin at 480-476-6007.

Music Therapy Class

Submitted by Vicki Jensen is month’s meetings are on March 3 and March 17. e meetings are held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Music Room at the back of Rec 2 near the pool and cafe.

Research has shown that Music erapy can be bene cial to those dealing with dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. As a result of a grant, Leisure World o ers free sessions of Music erapy on the rst and third Fridays of each month.

Nebraska Club

Submitted by Ellen ompson

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 14, as it will be the next gathering of the hearty Nebraskans. e event will be held in the Apache Room at Rec. 3 o Calle Grande Circle, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. e meal will be a potluck supper so please bring your favorite dish to share. e event will be B.Y.O.B., however, dessert, water, and co ee will be provided.

For more information and to R.S.V.P. contact Sharon Ash at 602-689-4677 or by email at sash3129@gmail. com.

In the event you are new to Leisure World, conservativeminded, and would like to become more politically active we encourage you to contact Diane Andersen at (480) 395-5515 or azpatriot13@gmail.com for more information.

PEO Group

Submitted by Gayle Butler e March meeting of the PEO Group will be held in the King Card Room, Rec. 1. e group’s book club met on February 22 at the home of Diane Finnegan to discuss the book “Book Women of Troublesome Creek”. Also, on February 22 the safari club arranged a luncheon at the Scottsdale Culinary School, a fun outing for those who were able to attend,

Refreshments will be served at 9:00, followed by a meeting at 9:30. Vivian Dunbar, Anne Rowbotham, Judy Ruth and Diane Finnegan will be hostesses and provide the refreshments. After the business meeting, the 2023-24 o cers will be installed.

All PEO’s living in Leisure World are invited to join the group and participate in interesting activities. For more information, call Marta Troutman at 480-247332.

Wisconsin Club

Submitted by Robin Dougherty e evening will begin at 4:30 p.m. plan to come and socialize with friends wearing your favorite Wisconsin team colors and participate in the 50/50 ra e. is delicious meal will be free, but a donation jar will be provided.

Greetings Wisconsinites! We had 38 people at our January 2023 gathering. We enjoyed a great meatloaf dinner, a 50/50 ra e, and naming our favorite Supper Clubs of Wisconsin.

Please save the date for our next gathering on Tuesday, March 21, on the Rec.1 Promenade where we will enjoy a Wisconsin staple: good ole’ grilled Bratwursts. A big thanks to our own Wisconsin Club President, Terry Evans, and friends who will be cooking up the sausages for us. ere will be buns, chips, cookies, and condiments as well as some beer, however, please BYOB. ere will be no set-ups such as water, co ee, ice, cups, etc.

We ask that you RSVP no later than Friday, March 17th.

To make a reservation, please call/text or email Terry Evans or Robin Dougherty. Please include names and a “head count” of your group. ank you!

*Terry Evans: Email: maryterry1973@gmail.com Phone #: 920-918-7335

*Robin Dougherty: Email: robinidougherty@gmail. com Phone #: 715-432-0962

Bridge Groups

ACBL Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Cathy Lindholm, 317-902-9094

Sunday, 12:30 p.m.

ACBL Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Barbara Rees, 480-309-9039

Monday, 12:30 p.m.

ACBL Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Cathy Lindholm, 317-902-9094

Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.

Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Roger Mickelson, 319-750-7112

Thursday, 12:30 p.m.

Int. Duplicate Practice (APA) Contact: Bobbie Stearns, 701-523-6264

Friday, 8:15 a.m.

Partner (LC) Contact: Lynn Peters, 262853-4870

Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

Party (APA) Contact: Lynn Peters, 262853-4870

Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Progressive (QCR) Contact: Marilyn Peters, 480-292-3639

Monday & Saturday, 6:30 p.m.

Progressive (QCR) Contact: Shirley Edmonds 602-501-4618

Thursday, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Poker Groups

5 & 10 Cent (LC) Contact: Ann Bachner, 480-641-5197

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

5 & 10 Cent (NAV) Contact: Diana Milgrom, 480-981-6085

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Dealer’s Choice (NAV2) Contact: Jim Munkwitz, 803-747-1677

Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

Leisure World Scrabble Club

Submitted by Carolin Lowy e Scrabble Club welcomes everyone who enjoys the challenge of spelling games.

Scrabble and Upwords are both o ered with the club providing all the necessary items to have a good time.

We have the latest edition of the o cial Scrabble dictionary that o ers 500 newly permitted spellings.

Participants also enjoy playing the enlarged 400 square Scrabble board that o ers more valuable scoring places.

We meet every Monday evening throughout the year at the Lakeside Club House at Rec.1.

Games start by 6.15 p.m. and yes, we have yummy candy to nibble on as you get those brain cells working.

Hope to see you soon.

Poker Men’s (QCR) Contact: Phil Baird, 480-840-1723

Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Texas Hold’ Em (QCR) Contact: Robert Herrmann, 509-947-8146

Monday, 12:45 p.m.

Other Card And Game Groups

Bunco (CLR) Contact: Laura Krever, 310916-8105 or Dana Bourque, 602-7574348

1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Cribbage (QCR) Contact: Ted Jackson, 518248-2052

Wednesday & Friday, 1:00 p.m.

Euchre (APA) Contact Ted Jackson, 518248-2052

Tuesday, 6:45 p.m.

Game Night (LC) Contact: Lillian Carlson, 480-290-2936

Friday, 6:15 p.m.

Thursday Morning Lady Billiard Players

Submitted by Carolin Lowy

Come join our group of lovely lady billiards players! We gather on ursday mornings at 8:30 to play either

Hand and Foot: (LC) Contact: Lillian Carlson, 480-290-9396

Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.

Hand and Foot: Samba (LC) Contact: Lillian Carlson, 480-290-9396

Wednesday &Thursday, 6:15 p.m.

Mah Jongg Madness (LC) Contact: Jan Biddle, 303-881-7808

Monday, 12:00 p.m.

Mah Jongg (APA) Contact: Neesa Galanti, 206-356-2727

Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

Pinochle (QCR) Contact: Jackie Anderson, 480-985-8503

Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.

Rummikub (NAV) Contact: Taylor H. Sanford, 832-477-7277

Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

Scrabble (LC) Contact: Carolin Lowy, 480641-4626 pool or 9 ball. All levels of skill are welcome, as with anything practice makes perfect. e Billiard Room has a good variety of cue sticks, the only thing missing is YOU.

Monday, 6:30 p.m.

We are happy to help beginners get started.

( is club is a year-round club)

Casual-Aires Dinner Dance Club

Submitted

by Allen Cziok

For our nal Casual-Aires dinner dance this season, on March 25th, we are pleased to feature “Whisky Rose”. is evening will have a country music theme and you are welcome to wear your western duds if it helps you get into the spirit. In their own words, “We rock out with the best of them, and also perform country like nobody’s business …” is evening, we will be distributing your invitations to rejoin CasualAires for next season. We hope you continue to believe that we o er terri c value for four great live bands and four delicious sit-down dinners.

Your evening will begin with BYO cocktails at 5:30 p.m. in the Hopi/Pima Ballroom followed at 6:00 p.m. by a scrumptious dinner prepared and served by Premier Catering. You will have a choice of beef or salmon, so be prepared with your selection when you call Nancy and Gary Smith for your reservation (480-854-1435).

If you are attending as a guest, please let us know if you would like to receive information about becoming a member.

For current members, please give some thought to volunteering for our membership, reservations, decorating, music, or food committees. We need your talents to keep Casual-Aires as the most fun and successful dance club in Leisure World.

Leisure World Cloggers

Submitted by

Joyce Loland

e Leisure World Cloggers celebrated Valentine’s Day by dancing to music with a love theme and enjoying yummy snacks! Spirits were warm and high in a room festive in red and pink.

Clogging classes currently follow the regular schedule. Beginners meet on Fridays at noon when Fran Dusek is noti ed at 602-684-9353 the ursday before. And classes for Beginners are free! e other Friday classes are Beginners Plus from 12:30-1:00, Intermediate 1 from 1:00 – 2:00, and Intermediate 2 and 3 from 2:00 – 4:00. Cost is $5 no matter how many sessions you attend that day. A class for more experienced cloggers is held on Wednesdays from 1:30 – 3:30 under the direction of Dan Rowan and Cathy Martin. All classes are held in the classroom next to the Fitness Center. Since clogging primarily developed from Irish step dancing, you might know we’re already looking forward to March and our St. Patrick’s Day celebration!

Leisure World Big Band

Submitted by John Andrews e Leisure World Big Band was pleased with the attendance of the East Valley Pops Orchestra performance on February 1. e crowd is growing as more residents learn of the opportunity to hear a symphony right here in Leisure World.

We will continue to rehearse each Tuesday in March through March 21. Rehearsals are 9:30 - 11:30 AM in the Hopi/Pima room in Rec. 2. Come listen and dance to new tunes each week. Enjoy the co ee, cookies and conversation each Tuesday.

Hope to see you there!

For more information, contact John Andrews at (660)-541-2588.

LW Chorus

Submitted by Bruce Collier

SING! And what?

Simply put, it’s going to be a wonderful show with a

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great selection of tunes (some damn near impossible to sing!) and all conducted by Donna Mahan and Mary Carty.

But this year, we will be doing...HAND JIVE?

Donna has assembled a fearless group of hand waivers and foot stompers who have committed to laying down their music so you can see that diversity truly reigns with your Leisure World chorus!

And when they do their truly di erent presentation be prepared to stand up and shout “YES”!

And as someone once said, “but wait, there’s more!” We will also have three sing-along songs for our audience to join in on!

We hope you’re reading this article before our 7 PM show on Saturday, March 11, or our 3 PM show on Sunday, March 12, because if not you have truly missed out. Although tickets will be available at the door, the recreation o ce in Rec. 1 will sell them up to the Friday before the show. Do not sit on your couch like you did last month and join us for a special occasion!

Moonlight Serenade Dinner Dance Club

Submitted by Clarice and Joe Chism

As you MARCH into this month, Moonlight Serenade Dinner Dance Club invites you to enjoy the last dance of the season on Friday, March 24th. Hopi Ballroom will be engrossed in “Under the Sea” décor with Premier Catering serving a delectable dinner and dancing music by the Sonoran Swing Band. Dressed in the nest evening clothes, attendees will enjoy a most pleasant, cordial evening. B.Y.O.B. though setups are provided. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Season 2023-2024 is in the planning stages. Please mark your calendars to reserve Nov 11th, Jan 23rd, Feb 10th, Mar 16th

Membership Dues: $290/couple for the season, guests $95/couple/dance. Send check to (Make out to Moonlight Serenade DDC) Joy Kosterman, Membership, 1357 Leisure World, Mesa, AZ 85206. Since Membership is a focus of the club, payments due now will help defray costs for the upcoming season and guarantee attendance.

Please consider assisting the club by becoming an o cer, decorating, or sharing talents.

Send info to President, Jim McCown at pccjimmccown@gmail.com More info: http:// moonlightserenade.yolasite.com

Call Kathy Litzenberger, Artist – at (719) 210-3292 to o er a helping hand with decorating.

Shall We Round Dance Club

Submitted by Kaye West

Club members enjoyed a full dance program in January and February plus two local festivals where we learned the Foxtrot and Quickstep at Dancing in the Desert and Slow Two-Step and Jive at Cactus Capers Joining them were friends from Germany, Canada, and 13 other states (CA, CO, Fl, IA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NM, NV, PA, TX, and WA).

March 3-4 features easy level round dance weekend, Mesa Magic (for information contact Wulfs at 360561-8999 or Dodges at 406-860-8185). On March 29 phase 2-6 dancers join for an “All Cuer Fun Dance.” Call Leslie (406-860-8185) for information.

Classes of new dancers are progressing well; the dance program at Leisure World continues through March with sessions held on Wednesday and Friday mornings and selected Tuesday evenings at Rec 2. More dance opportunities are available locally, for more information see the complete schedule in the Mesa brochure at https://gphurd.com.

New beginning classes and a full dance program from levels 2-6 begin in November.

Ukuladies and Gents

Submitted by Mary Smith e Ukuladies and Gents Club meets on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Rec. 2 in the Music Room.

We all have a great time learning and playing the Ukulele. It is a skill that one can enjoy all their life. If you have never played, we have willing players that will teach you beginning skills. If you have played in the past, or present, come join us and keep or even improve your skills. We use the 365 Daily Ukulele book and also are starting to hand out additional music we enjoy.

It is a fun group, and we all try to help one another and have made new friendships.

For information, please contact Mary Smith at 480-288-1423 or Mary Cox 720-355-0889

Music and Dance Events Schedule

Ballroom Dance Classes - Contact: Bill Goss, 480-2754647

Clogging Classes (C) Contact: Fran Dusek, 602-6849353 or Joyce Loland, 480-588-5789.

Fridays, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesdays Introduction to Advance – 1:30 p.m., Advanced – 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Fridays start with Beginners at 12:00 p.m. Intermediate 1 at 1:00 p.m., Intermediate 2 at 2:00 p.m. and Intermediate 3 at 3:00 p.m.

Line Dance (BR) Contact: Dee Dee Dougherty, 480-5103318.

Saturday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Line Dance Contact: Susan Tuttle, 602-329-2213. Come have fun and dance with us!

Mondays: 11:30 a.m. in Rec 2 Hopi Room

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for Beginners in Rec 1 Classroom (next to gym)

Enjoy line dance lessons taught by former Zumba instructor, Susan Tuttle. Beginners are taught easy to follow steps to the “New Pop Country” songs you hear on the radio.

$5 per person per class.

Music Makers (MR) Contact: Marty Maciejewski, 480307-8061.

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

This fun group is open to anyone who plays or wants to play an instrument.

Round Dance Classes - Contact: Bill Goss, 480-2754647.

Shall We Round Dance – Contact: Larry Tracht at 480325-1054, or email rddancer@aol.com.

Ukulele Practice Group - Contact: Karen Robinson, 480-807-6487.

Like to play the Ukulele or always wanted to learn? Come and join up with others who love to play this amazing instrument.

Submitted by David Larson

Gun Club

e March meeting will be held on Wednesday, the 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rec. 1 theater. Please, remember to bring three donations for the food bank.

March Sporting Clays will be on ursdays the 2, 9, 23 and 30 at Rio Salado. Meet in the shotgun parking lot by 7:15 a.m. to start shooting at 7:30 a.m. e cost is $30 for 100 birds or $15 for 50.

Instead of sporting clays on March 16, we are trying to get reservations for shooting skeet at Ben Avery Shooting Facility. Watch your e-mail for updates.

e Rim re event will be on Wednesday, March 8, at 7:00 a.m., at Rio Salado’s pistol bay #2 and Practical Pistol will be on Friday, March 24 at the same time and place. Please be there a little early on both days to help with set up.

On ursday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m. the Gun Club will be holding a banquet at the Apache Wells Country Club. e cost is $25 per person, which includes two drink tickets. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

e March luncheon is on Monday the 27, at 11:30 a.m. at B.J.’s Superstition Springs.

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The Wednesday coffee morning group celebrated its 10th Anniversary in the Hopi room on January10th, 2023.