Club Connections

ARMED FORCES SUPPORT GROUP

You do not have to be a Veteran to belong to the AFSG, although many of our members are Veterans. You only need to have a desire to say “Thank You” to our active and Veteran military families and wish to continue to help many of them on their journey of healing. The AFSG has been very successful raising and donating money to vetted 501c 3 Veteran support foundations. Three of these foundations are within the state of AZ – Honor Flight AZ, Soldiers Best Friend, Foundation for Service Dog Support, and one national organization, Feherty’s Troop First Foundation. We would like you to join us in our mission of supporting those who have served, do serve and continue to serve and sacrifice so much to give us our freedom. For more information check out our website – scgarmedforcessupportgroup.org “We shall never forget”

AFSG MEMBERSHIP MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2023,@ 10 AM SONORAN PLAZA, PALM & MESQUITE ROOMS Newcomers welcome!

ART CLUB

You are invited to join the ART CLUB. For only $20.00 you will be amazed at what you can do! Or Try a Class as a non-member and bring a guest by signing up in Studio One. Classes are offered for Very Beginners to Advanced Artists. Discover your hidden talents; Learn something new! The Art Club also has Fun Gatherings – You can paint with others who enjoy your medium -- Or Enjoy Socials -- the ability to Exhibit Your Work -- and foster lasting friendships. To find out all about us or classes, go online at http://www.scgartclub. com You’ll be glad you did! *Denotes Classes that Supplies are Provided.

*JANUARY 2 | MONDAY | 9AM-4PM SUMMER MONSOON WATER COLOR WITH JUDY WOLF One 7 hour session for $55. Beginner to Intermediate students. Have fun painting a Summer Monsoon Storm with flowers, sunlight and a stormy sky.

*JANUARY 4 | WEDNESDAY | 9AM-12PM CREATE OUTSTANDING ACRYLIC POURS WITH GAIL WAGNER One 3 hour session for $65. Beginner to Intermediate students. Learn how to prepare and produce a successful acrylic pour.

*JANUARY 5 | THURSDAY | 1PM-5PM LADY CARDINAL WATER MISCIBLE OIL WITH RUTH STEWART One 4 hour session for $60. Beginner to Intermediate students. Cardinal painting.

JANUARY 6 | FRIDAY | 9AM-12PM COLORED PENCIL DRAWING WITH LADY RUSS Four 3 hour sessions for $85. Beginner to Intermediate students. Use and produce colored pencil drawings and enjoy the learning process.

JANUARY 9, 16, 23, 30 | MONDAY | 9AM-12PM OIL & ACRYLIC 201/301 WITH PAT OBRIEN Four 3 hour sessions for $80. Beginner to Advanced students. Students will use their own photos to start or finish a painting.

*JANUARY 9 | MONDAY | 1PM-4PM ENCAUSTIC ART WITH GAIL WAGNER One 3 hour session for $110. Beginner to Intermediate students. Learn about the Ancient Greek wax process with step by step hands on instruction.

JANUARY 10 & 12 | TUES. & THURS. | 9AM-12PM MONET’S WATER LILIES WATER ALL MEDIA WITH ALLEN REAMER Two 3 hour sessions for $75. Beginner to Intermediate students. Learn about Monet and his style. Produce one or more paintings using this technique.

*JANUARY 10 | TUESDAY | 1PM-4PM FRAMING TIPS UPGRADE & ENHANCE YOUR ART WITH DODIE BALLANTINE One 3 hour session for $30. Beginner to Intermediate students. Get insights and tips to framing that add to the quality of your art.

*JANUARY 11 | WEDNESDAY | 9AM-4PM LIPPIZANER WATER MISCIBLE OIL WITH RUTH STEWART One 6 hour session for $75. Beginner to Intermediate students. Follow the leader class to produce a beautiful 12x16 horse painting.

*JANUARY 14 | SATURDAY | 9AM-4PM PAINT YOUR PET IN ACRYLIC WITH KELLY BOWMAN One 7 hour session for $75. Beginner to intermediate students. Use acrylic paints to produce your pet picture on a pre sketched 9x11 canvas.

*JANUARY 16 | MONDAY | 1PM-5PM HYDRANGEA WITH BIRDS ACRYLIC ON GLASS WITH APRIL HELLER One 4 hour session for $55. Beginner to Intermediate students. Paint with acrylic enamel paints on glass using a provided hydrangea image.

*JANUARY 17 | TUESDAY | 9AM-12PM VERY MIXED MEDIA WITH HOLLY J. KROENING 3 hour session for $55. Beginner to Intermediate students. Create a unique Potted Prickly Pear using mixed media on canvas.

*JANUARY 18 | WEDNESDAY | 1PM-4PM BRIGHT ALCOHOL INKS CERAMIC & METAL WITH EVELYN CARDONE MCPEAK One 3 hour session for $45. Beginner to Intermediate students. Produce delightful patterns and small works of ink on tiles and metal.

*JANUARY 19 | THURSDAY | 9AM-12PM TRY ME WATERCOLOR JAN. WITH MARY WOLKE One 3 hour session for $35. Beginner students. Learn to use watercolor and techniques for the beginner.

*JANUARY 19 | THURSDAY | 1PM-4PM TRY ME ACRYLIC PAINT WITH MARY WOLKE One 3 hour session for $35. Beginner students. Learn to use acrylic and techniques for the beginner.

*JANUARY 23 ART CLUB SPECIAL EVENT: Grand Easels from the Grand Art Club is having a weekend show Saturday January 21st from 9 am to 1 pm. Jewelry, art such as watercolor, acrylic, pastels, oil and alcohol ink are available for sale. Please stop by the art club. You will have the opportunity to find your treasure here.

BILLARDS

We are open to all SCG Community Association Members no experience necessary! We have eight new Diamond Pool tables, which are some of the best available for professional players. Check out our calendar for Club activities. Visit our website at www.grandbilliards.org for activity schedules, photos, and more.

BOCCE Rolling, rolling let’s keep those Bocce balls

rolling. . .join us for Drop-in bocce on Tuesday

mornings, 10am or Wednesday evenings,

6pm. . . no fees or membership required and we’ll teach you how to play (if you don’t know how).

UPCOMING EVENTS: n Sun City Grand tournament will be held

Saturday, March 11th, 2023 n Tri-City tournament will be held Saturday,

March 25th, 2023 n Deaf League tournament will be held Sunday,

April 2nd, 2023 League C starts playing the first part of January 2023. There are spots still available if you would like to play. Please contact Mick Sunde at president@scgbocce.com via email for additional information. If you would like to join us in league play in the fall of 2023, please contact Micki Brown, league coordinator at leaguecoordinator@scgbocce. com or Mick Sunde at president@scgbocce. com via email. Club applications are available at scgbocce.com website.

BOOMERS CLUB

The Grand Boomers are a fun-loving, young at heart, social club open to The Grand residents of any age. Our primary goal is to have a great time and meet other people living in our beautiful and active community. Our membership has a total of over 600 residents and continues to grow. There are monthly events at offsite restaurants and a variety of other events throughout the year. Membership dues are only $10 per year. Here’s a teaser: We hold monthly men’s and ladies lunches, dances, trips to Barleens. Plans are live for a competitive Chili Cookoff, a rodeo is in our future. Register for scheduled events or plan one. We entertain one another and everyone’s ideas are welcomed. We strive to be a ‘stress free’ environment. Don’t miss out on all the fun. Ready to make new friends? Expand your social calendar? Laugh more? Explore more local eateries, joints, adventures? Go to scgboomers. wildapricot.org and get started.

BRIDGE CLUB Education Classes Begin

With the new year, our emphasis is on education. Mitchell Weisberg is conducting bridge classes for beginners and those wishing to refresh their game, starting Wednesday January 11 and continuing for the next five consecutive Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the Apache Room of the Chapparal Center. The 6-week course includes an instruction booklet and is

offered at a cost of $50. A maximum of 20 students is permitted. Advance registration is required. Contact JoAnne Steinman, JSteinmann2007@ gmail.com. If the course is full, we are hoping to offer a repeat session in March. As always, our focus is on enjoying the game of bridge at any and all levels. Just Play Bridge: (all comers) Wednesdays at 9:30 am. No sign-up needed. Please note that these sessions will be suspended during the sixweek course of classes mentioned above. Casual Bridge: (Club members only) Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon, and Wednesdays at 6 pm. (Come at least one-half hour early to be assured of getting a table). Duplicate Games (ACBL-sanctioned): (All comers) Wednesdays and Sundays at 1:00 pm. Learn/Sharpen Your Game: Sharpen your game every Wednesday with lectures given at 11:30 am. No sign-up needed. Our games are played & lessons given in the Apache and Pima Rooms at the Chapparal Center. For information, see our website https://www. bridgewebs.com/scgbridgeclub/ or contact: (Social) Bruce Ketcham, bketcham@cox.net (Duplicate) Howard Emmerman, hcemmerman@ gmail.com •♦♠♥ Come play with us!! •♦♠♥

CANASTA

Canasta is played at the Chaparral Center on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. Tournaments are held on the first and third Monday and Wednesday of each month. We welcome new members! Two training sessions are required before joining. Training is not available in November or December. Parties are held throughout the year. Contact Joan Mattick, 623-975-1150.

CLAY ARTS (GCA) Welcome to the Grand Clay Arts Club.

The purpose of our Club is to provide and support Club Members in the entire spectrum of the clay art form, including but not limited wheel thrown clay pottery, hand built clay art, sculpturing, and all the associated finishing techniques. The Club will promote all clay art forms to the general public, including sales. The Club provides many educational activities including numerous classes taught by our members. We have one of the few Alternate Firing opportunities available in the western suburbs. There are also social activities during the year for our members to enjoy. The Grand Clay Arts Board meets the first Thursday of each month at 9:15 9:00 in the Palm Center. Sago Room. General meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 9:00 in the Chaparral Center, Pima Room. Stop by the Clay Arts Studio anytime and enjoy the expressive selection of pottery displayed in both the Gallery studio lobby and the Gallery display windows facing the Village Center common area. Clay arts is one of the oldest forms of artisan expression known to man. Come to Grand Clay Arts Club and explore your creative talents!

GRAND COMPUTERS (GCC) Upcoming Presentation Meetings and Topics for 2023

Whether you are a computer enthusiast, user of other smart devices or someone interested in learning more about them, we are the club for you! Grand Computers Club is located in the Chaparral Center. We’re open Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 3:30pm from October through April and 12:30 until 3:30 from May through September. Membership entitles you to many benefits, including: n Use of any of the equipment in our “Open

Use Room.” Available equipment includes

PCs, MACs, B&W and color copiers, a Fax machine, a flight simulator, VHS to DVD converter, Super8 or 8mm film to DVD converter and much more; n One-on-one technical help addressing your computer or devices issues, available Tuesday afternoons from 12:30pm until 2:30pm, all year long at the club or via zoom. n Nine Special Interest Groups (SIGs), each addressing a specialty with popular appeal.

EDUCATION

Register for classes.

Go to www.grandcomputers. org and visit the Education Overview Page.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership in our Computer Club offers so many opportunities!

Credit Card payment ONLY! For additional information contact Membership@grandcomputers.org

TECH HELP

For members EVERY TUESDAY from 12:30–2:30pm

More information at www.grandcomputers.org > Tech Help In Person at the club AND via Zoom Video Conferencing. Check the calendar for Zoom info. Must be a Club Member to participate. Bring your device, passwords, & power supply for in person help.

COMPUTERS CLUB MEETINGS OPEN TO ALL SCG RESIDENTS: GENERAL MEETING 1ST WEDNESDAY | OCT-APR JANUARY 4, 2023 | 2:00 PM CHAPARRAL CENTER, PIMA ROOM Topic: iPad has, by far, the largest share of tablets in the US. Come for a panel presentation about what you can do with it—including tips and tricks, setup advice and more. Contact Barb Vivian for additional information at president@grandcomputers.org

COFFEE CHAT 2ND THURSDAY | OCT-APR JANUARY 12, 2023 | 8:30 AM CHAPARRAL, PIMA ROOM Topic: Panel discussion on Podcasts Coffee & Donuts Provided! Contact Susan Lucas for additional information at vicepresident@ grandcomputers.org.

NEW TO COMPUTERS & DEVICES SUPPORT GROUP 2ND TUESDAY | OCT-APR JANUARY 10, 2023 | 9:00 AM CHAPARRAL CENTER, HOPI ROOM Topic: All About Texting Tired of feeling all fumble fingered and clumsy when your kids and friends are sending all kinds of cute text messages and you don’t know how to respond? Wish you knew how to do things like send texts with photos, send a text to more than one person at a time, or how to forward or save a text ? This session is for you. Contact Tom Shepherd for additional information at NewToComputers@grandcomputers.org.

ORIENTATION New to the Club or need a refresher about what it has to offer? Join us for a detailed Club overview followed by a tour of the Club facilities. Next orientation on Friday, Jan 20 3:30-5:00 pm at Chaparral Center - Apache Room Contact Susan Lucas for additional information at vicepresident@grandcomputers.org.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ACTIVITIES (SIGS) Non-Members may attend 3 meetings before joining the Club.

APPLE SIG 3RD MONDAY | OCT-APR JANUARY 16, 2023 | 3:30 PM CHAPARRAL CENTER, HOPI ROOM Topic: Mac OS Ventura 13.0 will be reviewed. Contact Don Cacciatore for additional information at Apple@grandcomputers.org.

COMPOSE YOURSELF WRITING SIG 1ST TUESDAY | 3RD MONDAY JANUARY 3, 16 | 12:45 PM MESQUITE ROOM IN SONORAN PLAZA Share Your Written Story; Participate in Discussion. Contact Gloria Young for additional information at CY@grandcomputers.org

DEVICES SIG 4TH MONDAY | OCT-APR JANUARY 23, 2023 | 3:30 PM SONORAN PLAZA - MESQUITE/PALMS ROOMS Topic: Personal Assistants Contact Ira Simmons for additional information at Devices@grandcomputers.org

FINANCIAL ED SIG NOV-MAR ONLY.

The INVESTING WORKSHOP is held on the first & third Mondays of the month and provides members an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and discuss all things financial.

The WEBSITE APPLICATIONS meeting is on the first & third Thursdays and helps members access important financial websites and apply them to their portfolios.

The MONTHLY SEMINAR is held on the third Friday of the month and features presentations by industry professionals on a wide variety of current financial subjects. The SIG does not provide financial advice or invest money.

JANUARY 5, 2023 | 8:00 AM CHAPARRAL CENTER, COMPUTER CLASSROOM Investing website and applications

JANUARY 13, 2023 | 1:00 PM CHAPARRAL CENTER, HOPI ROOM Financial Education SIG Seminar Speaker: Sean McCarthy from Wells Fargo Topic: Market Outlook for 2023

JANUARY 16, 2023 | 8:00 AM CHAPARRAL CENTER, APACHE ROOM Investing workshop

JANUARY 19, 2023 | 8:00 AM CHAPARRAL CENTER, COMPUTER CLASSROOM Investing website and applications Contact Harold Tilstra/Scott Wallick financial@ grandcomputers.org

FLIGHT SIMULATOR SIG 4TH FRIDAY | OCT-APR JANUARY 27, 2023 | 4:00 PM CHAPARRAL CENTER, COMPUTER OPEN USE ROOM Topic: TBA Contact Ted Gray for additional information at Flightsim@grandcomputers.org.

GENEALOGY SIG 1ST THURSDAY | OCT-APR JANUARY 5, 2023 | 3:30 PM CHAPARRAL CENTER, COMPUTER CLASSROOM Topic: TBA Contact Linda Etherton for additional information at genealogy@grandcomputers.org

GRAPHICS SIG 3RD WEDNESDAY | OCT-APR JANUARY 18, 2023 | 3:30 PM CHAPARRAL CENTER, COMPUTER CLASSROOM Topic: Creating/sharing “Memories” videos using your iPhone, Android, or Windows PC Contact Rita Skarbek for additional information at graphics@grandcomputers.org

NEW TECHNOLOGIES SIG 3RD THURSDAY | OCT-APR JANUARY 19, 2023 | 3:30 PM CHAPARRAL CENTER, COMPUTER CLASSROOM Topic: All About Alexa Contact Tom Shepherd for additional information at NewTechnologies@grandcomputers.org.

PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS SIG OCT-APR 2ND AND 4TH MONDAYS JANUARY 9, 2023 | 6:00 PM CHAPARRAL CENTER, COMPUTER CLASSROOM Topic: TBA

JANUARY 23, 2023 | 6:00 PM CHAPARRAL CENTER, COMPUTER CLASSROOM Topic: TBA Contact Jane Connors for additional information at photoshop@grandcomputers.org.

DANCE CLUB

DANCE CLUB NEWS The Sun City Grand Dance Club is delighted to host both lessons and dances for residents and guests. Dance information for our Ballroom, Country Western, and Rock and Swing dances can be found in the Ticketed Events section of the Grand Lifestyles. For the latest information on the Dance Club, please visit our website: www.scgdanceclub.org.

DANCE CLUB LESSONS The Sun City Grand Dance Club hosts lessons and dances that promote fitness, mind-body connections, and social interactions for a myriad of ages and physical abilities. Ballroom is the place for an hour of movement and education that suits most couples. Line dance provides one or two hours of non-stop contemporary dance for the dancer without a partner. Each week of instruction includes fun and inclusion with fellow dancers. The latest information is posted on the Dance Club website: www. scgdanceclub.org.

BALLROOM LESSONS Ballroom lessons are held each Tuesday from October through April at Cimarron Center with Csaba Vadasz. Basic/beginner lessons are from 4 to 5 p.m. The intermediate class is from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. The cost is $5 pp/hr for Grand residents. For information contact Arline at: Ballroomlessons-dir@scgdanceclub.org or go to the website: www.scgdanceclub.org.

LINE DANCE LESSONS Line Dance Lessons go year-round with Brenda Thomason at Cimarron Center. Starting in January and through March , the Wednesday lessons are from 9 a.m. to noon, but will be held in the Agua Fria room at Cimarron Center. {omit from here: For the remainder of 2022, lessons are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. To here} The cost is $5 per person. In addition to twice-weekly lessons, Line Dance also holds a Line Dance Social. The Socials are from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Cimarron Center. Tickets are $6 per person and may be purchased at the door. Everyone is welcome, but no lessons are given at the social. If you can’t get enough dancing, join this friendly group of dancers for a lively evening of beginners through intermediate line dancing. For information on lessons or socials, contact Line-dance-dir@scgdanceclub.org

DOMINOES CLUB

No Grout Needed to lay our tiles down! Come Join the SCG Dominoes Club. We play at the Cimarron Center every Monday night in the Gila room. Doors open at 6:00pm with play starting promptly at 6:30pm. We play Mexican Train “The Grand Way”. Beginner or experienced, all SCG members are welcome. Must present CAM card. New players receive free training on the first night with two additional free training sessions if requested. Yearly dues $5. Game night fee $1, with cash payout for lowest scores on a sliding scale at end of nightly play. Email – SCGDOMINOES@GMAIL.COM or call Club President, Pat Johnson, 623-203-7713

DRAMA & COMEDY CLUB

2023 NEW YEAR SPECIAL* How about a great late holiday gift for a favorite neighbor, or friend, or yourself! Are you regretting you missed the Drama Club Season Ticket opportunity? No regrets – we are offering a “2023 New Year Special” with price discounts for the following shows and dates: n I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.

This is our annual musical.

Sat 2/18/2023 @ 1:30 pm | Sun 2/19/2023 @ 3 pm | Sun 2/26/2023 @ 3 pm n Eternity.

Sat 3/18/2023 @ 1:30pm and Sun 3/19/2023 @ 3 pm n “Great Dames and the Men Who Love

Them”. The 23rd Variety Show

Wed 4/12/2023 @ 7 pm | Sat 4/15/2023 @ 1:30 pm | Sun 4/16/2023 @ 3 pm You get all 3 shows (select dates from above) for a discounted price of only $49! This is a special package which cannot be purchased online or through CAM Activities. Contact Flo Katcher at 602-510-9924 or email flokatch@yahoo.com to order, payable by check or credit card. *Offer is good through the month of January and will expire at midnight on 1/31/23. The Drama & Comedy Club presents theater entertainment to the community, performing plays and musicals on the Sagebrush Stage and comedy skits at the Cimarron Nightclub. Our motto, “On Stage, Back Stage, A Place for Everyone” describes our belief that we welcome everyone to our club where they can find a place to contribute and feel welcome and productive. We have many opportunities for folks who are organizers or who want to expand their creativity. Most of our members are not actors! Some of our members do have acting and directing experience, and they are ready to share their techniques to those members who want to learn new skills. We offer so many opportunities to be involved in costuming, make-up, marketing, and communication, and technicians for lights and sound. Do you like to redecorate? You might be a wonderful set designer. Are you a DIY kind of guy? Or gal? Join the construction crew building sets that take you to a governor’s office and campaign, or an old English mansion on a foggy night. If you like to greet people, we welcome you to volunteer to be an usher. What a great way to make new friends. We are a fun club! And all this for just $10 a year. Check us out https://gdcc.clubexpress.com/. We also offer dance classes at many levels, sure to fit one of your styles, from beginner to advance tap and jazz. There is also the opportunity to

dance with the Grandettes, a favorite Grand tradition, and perform in our Variety Show. This year will be the 23rd season! Not only is dance a great exercise but you will not come out of a class without making new friends. For any inquiries about dance, please contact Robin Kachurak, Dance Committee Chairperson at 818-795-4859.

EUCHRE CLUB

Call President (Rich Eggen) 248–310–7561 for additional information.

FISHING CLUB

The Grand Fishing Club is dedicated to promoting both spin fishing and fly fishing. Club members take an active role not only in the promotion of fishing, but environmental sustainability as well. Many club members have years of fishing experience and have fished all over the United States, in Canada and other parts of the world. The club sponsors single day fishing trips locally to Lake Pleasant, Deadhorse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, Bartlett Lake east of Cave Creek and the Salt River. Multiday trips include the White Mountains, Lees Ferry near Flagstaff, the San Juan River in New Mexico near Farmington, Alaska and Canada. In Grand, the club helps support the viability of Lake Nine adjacent to the 9th Hole on the Desert Springs Golf Course as a fishery for all Grand residents and their families. The Grand Fishing Club meets the first Tuesday of the month from October through April. Coupled with the various club fishing trips, members are also committed to making our community a much better place in which to live. Volunteer opportunities include Project Healing Waters in support of disabled veterans, the Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge program, the City of Surprise Adaptive Fishing program and the Phoenix VA Rehabilitation Hospital. In addition, we provide equipment and guidance to Grand residents to take their grandchildren fishing at Lake Nine. For more information, check out our website at www.scgfishing.weebly. com or to contact an administrative staff member please email infoscgfishing122@gmail.com.

GARDEN CLUB

Did you know the City of Surprise has a Xeriscape Garden? Our Garden Club January 19 meeting will be in the City of Surprise Community Room with a presentation on the Principles of Xeriscape Gardening, presented by Amanda Rothermal, Water Resource Analyst for the City of Surprise. We will also tour their one acre garden, to learn more about responsible and sustainable water use when creating a beautiful arid landscape. The meeting will be from 9 AM to 11 AM on January 19, starting in the City Hall Community Room. Directions will be emailed to members, others may email SCGGardenClub@ gmail.com to make a reservation and receive directions. Carpooling is encouraged. It’s time to renew your membership in January. We have a special event scheduled from 1-3 PM on Thursday, January 12 in the Palm Center Sago Room. Come and enjoy a snack, talk to the board members, and renew your membership for 2023. This will lessen congestion at our January meeting. We pride ourselves on being a friendly group that welcomes everyone to the joy of gardening in Grand. Membership is $10.00/year; our year runs from January thru December. Membership forms are available in the Sonoran Plaza Club trays, on the Grand website, or can be emailed to you by sending a request to the contact person. More info? Contact the Garden Club by sending an email to SCGGardenClub@gmail.com.

GLASS ARTS (GGA)

Grand Glass Arts (GGA) welcomes new members! Whether you aspire to make a beautiful stainedglass window for your home, design a mosaic masterpiece, or enjoy creating a one-of-a-kind fused glass piece, GGA encourages you to explore the world of glass arts. We offer an extensive education program for new and experienced glass artists. Please visit our website at www. grandglassarts.com to view the benefits of GGA membership and look over our list of classes. To join, please, click on the JOIN US link on the GGA website menu bar, read through the important information provided, then complete our membership application. For questions, email: newmembercontact@ grandglassarts.com.

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While we offer New Member classes September through March for those new to the glass arts, we welcome Experienced Glass Artists to join throughout the year. Experienced artists: on the Join Us page of our website, fill out the application and describe your experience in the space provided. Our New Member Contact will be in touch to go over the entry process.

GOLF—150 GOLF CLUB

Par–3 golf at Sun City Grand. The co–ed 150 Golf Club plays nine holes from tees 150 yards or less from the pin Sunday afternoon. If you want to work on your short game, are new to golf or just want enjoy nine holes from a shorter distance, give us a try. We would love to have you as our guest. We are a relaxed, fun–loving group. Info: Denny Spencer 425–210–6973.

GOLF—LADIES GRAND NINERS

The Ladies Grand Niners has approximately 300 members. We prefer to play nine holes of golf rather than the traditional 18. Desert Springs is our home course, though we also play Cimarron, Granite Falls North and Granite Falls South during our season. We play by USGA Rules and expect our members to have a general knowledge of the Rules of Golf and some golf experience. Our motto is “Fun, Friendship, and Golf”! For information on how to join our club through Arizona Golf Association go to ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com and click on the link for our membership information or contact our membership co-chairs at membership.ladiesgrandniners@gmail.com. The Ladies Grand Niners membership year is October 1st to September 30th. We play golf in alternating shotgun or tee time formats on Tuesdays, November through May. Members sign up to play shotguns at either 12:30 or 3:00 or tee times between 12:00 and 3:00. In the summer months, members can choose to play nine holes of golf between 6-7AM or 18 holes at 7 AM. Members are required to have an active membership in the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and be a resident of Sun City Grand with a valid Community Association Member (CAM) number. Members are required to have a GHIN handicap index. If you do not have a GHIN handicap index, you must establish one. A 9-hole handicap index is also required to be eligible for prizes in any of our monthly Play-of-the-Day events and for our annual President’s Cup Tournament. An 18-hole World Handicap System (WHS) GHIN Handicap Index is established by playing six 9-hole rounds or a combination of 9- and 18-hole rounds to equal 54 holes. The 18-hole handicap index is converted to a 9-hole handicap index for our league. A member must play with the Ladies Grand Niners a minimum of five 9-hole rounds to be eligible to play in the annual President’s Cup tournament (held in March each year).

GOLF—MENS 9 HOLE GOLF CLUB

The Men’s Nine Hole Golf Club is comprised of fun loving, supportive golfers of all skill levels who enjoy the game of golf. If you love the game, but 18 holes is too much, this club is for you. We offer you alternating week guaranteed shotgun starts on Mondays at 12:30 or 3:00 (your choice), and alternating week tee times from 12:00 and 2:00. Free range balls, once-a-month team games e.g. Scramble, etc. Also, periodic free golfing clinics with our resident golf pro, prize tournaments, and annual free hot dog/chili day. Come enjoy the camaraderie and friendships, that are an important part of our game playing experience. For an application please contact: Wayne Mercil , Membership Director merk5151@msn.com

GOLF—LADIES 18 HOLE LEAGUE

If you enjoy golfing and socializing with other friendly women, then the Grand Ladies 18Hole Golf Association (GLGA) is a perfect fit for you. We are affiliated with the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and members are required to comply with USGA rules of golf. We play every Tuesday, rotating among the four SCG golf courses. GLGA is a year-round league with a schedule of shotgun or tee time starts. You can play GLGA only in the winter if you are not here in the summer. We have the opportunity to choose from multiple tee box combinations. You must have a current handicap or establish a handicap within 30 days of joining the league in order to compete in weekly (Tuesday) events. The maximum handicap allowed is 40. In addition to our weekly events, several major tournaments are held throughout the year including a Member-Member, Member-Guest, and League Championship. The league also supports a variety of charitable activities. Our President is Nancy Foy. To learn more about GLGA visit our website at www.glgagrandladiesgolfassociation.golfgenius.com or feel free to email our Membership Janet Tarr at GLGAMembership@gmail.com. A membership information bulletin is available at Granite Falls Golf Course and Sonoran Plaza just left of the library entrance.

GOLF—LADY PUTTERS

IT’S TIME TO PUTT!!! The Sun City Grand Lady Putters Charter Club is a social group whose main purpose is getting together for laughs, prizes and friendship while putting and enjoying the outdoors. We meet five (5) days a week, Monday thru Friday, at the Cimarron 18 hole putting green at the Cimarron Center. Pick out the day that suits you the best! We check in at 9am and begin putting at 9:30am. Our group is intended for every level of putter. Be our guest, putt for free and come check us out! Our putting season begins Friday, November 4, 2022. For more information, please visit our website at scgladyputters.com

GOLF—MEN PUTTERS

HAVE ANY INTEREST IN PUTTING? Want to meet others that share this interest? If so, then plan to come over to the beautiful 18-hole putting green located just west of the Cimarron club house, right off of W. Clearview Blvd. You are invited to play a “guest” round with a Men Putters club member.

PUTTING SCHEDULE The Men Putters do “their thing” weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 PM, on both days, starting in November. Members feel free to pick whatever day they prefer to participate and some even putt both days.

HERE IS A TYPICAL DAILY EVENT Register to play, be paired with another person, putt 18 holes, and lastly, participate in a 19th hole challenge (this is a special one-hole challenge). Other change-of-pace fun putting challenges are offered throughout the year long program.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES There are some occasional social activities when members meet to vote on new officers OR just meet for club sponsored soda and hot dogs.

VOLUNTEERS Member volunteers run the club’s daily putting activities such as setting up the course, registering members and guests, etc. If you are a golfer, the club is a great way to sharpen your putting skills. If you don’t golf, or no longer golf, the club offers an opportunity to enjoy one of the best parts of the sport in a friendly, yet competitive manner. All skill levels are welcome. To equalize performance results and the receipt of monetary awards, individual handicaps are recalculated weekly. The new season starts on November 1. Rules and regulations are simple and will be explained to newcomers when you sign in. COME JOIN US. For more information, contact Jim Cottrell at jdcottrell@cox.net

GOLF—COUPLES PUTTING

The Couples Putting Club is a co-ed charter club at Sun City Grand in Surprise, AZ. We are a putting only club that plays on an 18-hole course that is set-up differently each month. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for experienced golfers and novices alike to compete on the putting green and at the same time, have fun and make new friends. Above all, we want our members to enjoy themselves while utilizing our wonderful putting facilities at the Cimarron Center. For more information visit our website: scgcouplesputtingclub.golfgenius.com

GOLF—MEN’S 18 HOLE GOLF CLUB Enjoy competition and have fun. Test your golf skills and make new friends while enjoying a round of golf on our beautiful community golf courses. The SCG Men’s 18 - Hole Golf Club welcomes resident golfers to join our club and compete for bragging rights and prize money in weekly tournaments. We play our tournaments on Wednesdays under USGA Rules of Golf and use the USGA’s Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN) for tracking handicaps. Participants are flighted based on handicap and generally play with other golfers of similar ability. Our season starts the first week of November and runs through September. Membership information/ applications can be obtained in the Granite Falls Pro Shop or by visiting our website at www.

scgmgc.com. The 2022 Membership Chairman is Tom Jones. The club currently has over 400 members and we invite you to join our roster.

GRAND HIKERS

Grand Hikers welcomes current members along with any hikers interested in learning more about the club to attend the regular membership meeting scheduled for Monday, January 2 at 3 p.m. in the Agua Fria room. Grand Hikers tries to offer at least five hikes each week with varying levels of difficulty. Procedures for participating in hikes remain the same including: 1) hikers are required to register in advance for hikes, 2) there is no limit on the number of hikers unless required by the hiking venue or the hike leader, and 3) the Grand Hikers waiver is still required. Only current club members can access the hike list on the website, all other must contact hikedirector@scghikers.org in order to sign up for a hike. New and prospective club members are encouraged to participate in an Introductory Hike before signing up for a regular club hike. The introductory hike for January is scheduled for the 4th and to sign up contact hikedirector@scghikers.org. The January hike schedule is available on our website at www.scghikers.org where you can also learn more about the club, upcoming hikes, and tips for more enjoyment and safety in your hikes. For more information contact president@ scghikers.org or hikedirector@scghikers.org.

LANGUAGE CLUB

The SCG Language Club would like to increase its foreign language offerings to our residents. We currently offer Spanish, French, Italian, German, and ASL (American Sign Language). We need volunteers in any other languages, to teach our resident students. We would also like to start ZOOMING CLASSES and need volunteers to ZOOM. If you have an interest to participate, come join us at the Ocotillo Building! New classes begin the first week of October. Current German and Italian classes meet through the summer. Email president@grandlanguageclub.com.

LAWN BOWLING

We welcome all levels and ages to join us for a relaxed but competitive game. We have a state-of-the-art bowling green that is arguably the best green in the country and it is situated just behind the tennis courts. You absolutely have to check this out and then ask about the free introductory lessons we offer. See more information on suncitygrand.com or go direct to our website at www.grandlawnbowling.org for starting times, contact information, pictures and much, much more or contact David Shaw at 623-584-2743.

MAH JONGG

A very Happy New Year from the The Mah Jongg club. We offer open play Tuesday afternoons from 12 PM to 4 PM and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the Chaparral Center, Hopi room where you can regularly test your skill, energy, calculation and luck(!) against other friendly players. We play a $5.00 pie game. “Go pie” and you may continue to play! For more info, check our website: www. scgmahjongg.net. Questions: our email address is scgmahjongg22@gmail.com

MUSIC CLUB

The Sun City Grand Music Club is composed of residents who share a love of music. It is dedicated to the performance of Vocal and Instrumental Music for the enjoyment of both our participants and the general public. Its activities give members performance opportunities as singers and instrumentalists, both singly and in groups. Members also participate in production, technical, and backstage activities for our shows and support the club through Board and committee functions. There’s a place for everyone! If you have an interest or need further information, please visit our website, www.scgrandmusicclub.com, or contact Jim Ward at president@scgrandmusicclub.com or 623-266-3606.

ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT GROUP If you play the guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, ukulele, fiddle, conga/bongo drums, harmonica (any non-amplified, non-horn instrument), then this is the group for you. Come and play, sing and jam in a friendly and no pressure setting. We will meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, at 1:30 pm, in the Cimarron Club Room. Please contact David Durham at 970-216-8279 or sonid@msn.com for more information. FREE

PAPER ARTS & MEMORIES (PAM)

Our Card Boutique will be open each Monday morning and we will be participating in the Markets at Grand the first Saturday of each month. Come purchase handmade, unique Holiday cards. The boutique will be located in the hallway outside the Pima room in the Chaparral Center. Our club provides a place to learn, create and share greeting cards, paper crafting, mixed media, scrapbooks and more. If you are a resident of Grand, have a CAM card and are interested in joining our Club, email us at GrandPamPrez@gmail.com and we will assign a PAM Ambassador to meet with you on a Monday to show you around and familiarize you with our Club. Our dues will be $20.00 for the full year of 2023.

PET CLUB

NEXT PET CLUB MEETING Will be held on Friday, January 20th at 10:00 in the Palms/Mesquite rooms in the Sonoran Plaza. Our speaker will be Doctor Daniel Moezzi, founder of the new Urgent Petcare facility in Surprise. He will inform us of the extended hours on weekdays and on weekends when other vets may not be available. He will also answer your questions regarding emergency and nonemergency situations with your pets. Hope to see you there.

GRAND PHOTOS

So it’s only a day or two into the New Year and you have already failed on your New Year’s resolution. Time for a redo. Just take out your smartphone or physical camera and photograph some new memories. There you have it: a revamped New Year’s resolution that can last a lifetime. The Photo Club offers an abundance of tools and educational opportunities to send you on your new photographic venture. Membership provides opportunities for all photographers, rookie to pro. It includes free classes, Special Interest Groups, photo shoots, travelogs and showcases. And, with each opportunity, your photographic arsenal bag will expand exponentially. Knowledgeable members are also available to answer any photographic questions. Join today, and gain immediate access to courses and mentors. Click on the Membership button on the home webpage for the membership form. Not sure if the Photo Club would be a good fit? Check out some of the upcoming classes that will allow you to experience one of the club’s free benefits offered to members. For a small fee, non-club members can take a class or two to experience the world of photography and what the club has to offer. For information, scan the QR code, visit https:// grandphotos.org or swing by the Photo Studio during open hours Monday through Friday, 9-noon. Check out the photo lab to see how membership can up your photo game with printing, scanning and a variety of photographic processing equipment. And, check out the month’s educational offerings. January events include:

CLASSES (most available to non-members for a fee unless otherwise noted)

Tips for Better Smartphone Pictures

(Android—Jan. 3 and 10, both 1 p.m. Studio. Learn tips to improve your Android smartphone pics. Members only.

Tips for Better Smartphone Pictures

(iPhone)—Jan. 5 and 12, both 10 a.m. Studio. Learn tips to improve your iPhone smartphone pics.

Introduction to Lightroom Classic V12—

Jan. 10, 17 and 24, all 10 a.m. Studio. Explore Lightroom Classic, an image management and editing program. Manage all your photos even if you have several hundred thousand of them on multiple hard drives. Landscape Photography—Jan. 16 and 23, both 1 p.m., Studio. This 2-session class will provide techniques, tips, and resources needed to capture landscape images that “stand out.” Discussions will focus on landscape types, composition, camera setting, filters, locations and best times to capture those “special moments.” How to Easily Display Your Photos—Jan. 19, 1 p.m., Studio. If you are interested in framing your photos at home for display on the Studio wall, this class is for you. Using foam boards will be an element of the class. Paper and Light—Jan. 24, 1 p.m., Studio. Create stunning images using simple tools of paper and light. Participants will rotate through stations to experiment with different ideas. A macro lens may come in handy for those who have one. Members only.

Photographic Papers and Printing—Jan. 25, 1 p.m., Studio. Create inexpensive high-quality prints of your best photographs. Select the correct photographic print papers and print on the Club’s Canon Program Printer. Composition Basics—Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, both 1 p.m., Studio. Identify and explore simple concepts to produce better photographs.

Making Memorable Pictures Through Image

Analysis—Jan. 31 and Feb. 14, both 10 a.m., Studio. Determine what makes pictures great, and how to use what we’ve learned to take better pictures.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS) Studio Lighting—Jan. 2, 1 p.m., Studio. Enhance portrait and still life with studio lighting. Creative Eye—Jan. 5, 3 p.m., Studio. Envision the world creatively. Share and learn about camera settings and techniques. Seekers and Sojourners—Jan. 11, 1 p.m., Studio. Review photographic styles used by historical and contemporary photographers. Micro 4/3rd—Jan. 12, 3 p.m., Studio. Micro 4/3rd users discuss and learn function and operation of their camera models, lenses and accessories. One App ata Time— Jan. 17, 1 p.m., Studio. Use a variety of apps to turn iPad and iPhone photos into abstract works of art.

Getting the Most From Digital Images—

Jan. 18, 1 p.m., ZOOM. See how editing can deliver your desired end result. Digital Productions—Jan. 19, 10 a.m., Studio. Create shows using images. Discover available software and gain tips from fellow members about creating shows. Appropriate for all levels of photographers. Wildlife—Jan. 26, 9 a.m., Studio. Learn strategies for photographing wildlife, and equipment tips including exposure settings, methods and techniques. Sony Mirrorless Cameras – Jan. 26, 1 p.m., Studio. Information exchange and experiences members have had with their Sony mirrorless cameras.

PHOTO SHOOTS (MEMBERS ONLY) Photo Shoots are only available for members. Sign up to be a member to participate in photo shoots such as January’s two shoots: Whitewater Draw and Bisbee, and Roosevelt Murals.

TRAVELOGUE Cruise Vienna to Amsterdam—Jan. 19, 7 p.m. Chaparral Center – Apache Room. View European river cruising through the eyes of Larry and Barbara Lindner. They will take you on a photographic journey which recaps their River Cruise from Vienna, Austria to Amsterdam, Netherlands via the Danube River, the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal and the Rhine River waterways. The Travelogue is open to all in The Grand community.

SHOWCASE SOCIAL EVENT

Reception, Featured Artist and Wildlife

Showcases—Jan. 20, 1 p.m., Studio. Reception and light refreshments, The night will feature Artist Sue Penney and her photographic rendition: Timeless or Temporary. Which is more photogenic—the enduring majesty of nature or the crumbling ruins left behind? The December Photographers’ Wall: Nighttime, will also be unveiled. The wall will create images of evening/night time mood, magic and mystery. For more info on Photo Club activities, check back on the Grand Photo website or future issues of Lifestyles.

GRAND PICKLEBALL CLUB

The Grand Pickleball Club is a great place to meet other fun-loving active residents, and get a great workout! There are 22 pickleball courts located at the Cimarron Center. The club offers introductory lessons and has ongoing group lessons, clinics and ball-machine drills all designed to help you learn pickleball skills. Check out the club website at www. grandpickleball.org. The website is updated regularly and includes information about how to join, daily activities and how to reserve a court. Any Sun City Grand resident can make court reservations at any time that is not set aside for club functions. Court reservations are displayed on the monitors located in the pavilion and in both breezeways. If you are unable to use your reservation, please delete your reservation so that other residents can use that time. Non-marking, court shoes are recommended. For more information check website www. grandpickleball.org Hope to see you on the courts soon!

PINOCHLE

THE SCG Pinochle is Welcoming new members to play Pinochle on Tuesday and Friday starting at 6 PM and ending by 8:30 PM. All skill levels are welcomed and we will train any new members interested in playing. On Tuesday we play single deck Pinochle and on Friday we play doubledeck Pinochle. We are a fun-loving group that enjoys tournament playing for those interested and a year-end banquet. Contact the club President- Larry Sebastian @ 480-376-3819 or our club Vice President - Trudy Morone @ 602-509-7201 if you would like additional information. Looking forward in hearing from you.

POKER CLUB

Come join the fun for various poker games. All residents are welcome. We offer Texas Hold’em, 7 Card Stud and Omaha-High/Low, with buyin costs from $10-$30. For a small fee we have lessons to help you learn the game. Additional cash games are available. For more information on what we offer, please contact John Luher, President, at jluher@gmail.com or visit our website at http://scgpoker.org. MAY THE CHIPS BE WITH YOU!!

RV CLUB

Have an RV and want to travel with a fun group of fellow Grand residents or you don’t have an RV but want a fun group to socialize with at our meetings with pot lucks, pizza parties and Ice cream socials well come on over to the Grand RV’ers next meeting, any SC Grand resident is welcome, you don’t need to own an RV to become a member. Our meetings are usually the 3rd Tuesday in Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March and April with our Christmas party in December. Previous members who sold their RVs are encouraged to rejoin for all of our great comradery! For more info call club President Mike Dawson @ 925-727-4625 or Membership Chair Sharron Navratil @ 602-430-0820

SHALOM CLUB

The Shalom Club is welcoming new members and we invite all Sun City Grand Residents to join us! We’re a fun–loving and energetic social club with over 300 members who enjoy a variety of social, educational and cultural activities related to Judaism, although we are not a religious group. We have an annual calendar of diverse Monthly Program Meetings and our members host many fabulous Socials throughout the year. We also enjoy our partnership and periodic socials with all the West Valley Shalom Clubs. Check out our Club at www.scgshalomclub.com for the latest on events and activities. For more information, or if you would like to join us as a guest to look us over, please contact our Membership Director, Donna Davidson, membership@scgshalomclub. com or 925-216-2129 or Debbie Harris, 623-3993200. Times above Sonoran Plaza

SINGLES CLUB

The Singles Club is an active social club in Sun City Grand. We provide a caring and supportive environment with activities that offer opportunities for members to share interests, develop friendships and enhance a great quality of life. A variety of monthly events may include Theme Dinners, Poker Night, Game Night, Crazy Bocce, Trivia or other specially arranged outings. Check our website for additional information – www.scgsingles.com.

JANUARY 4 | WEDNESDAY | 1-3 PM SINGLE’S CLUB BOARD MEETING … will be held in the Phoenix Room in the Palm Center. If you wish to attend, please call Pres. Melanie Betts (612) 275-7799.

JANUARY 5 | THURSDAY | 6-9 PM | $20.00 PAJAMA PARTY/DJ TRIVIA … What better way to spend a chilly January evening than having a game night with friends dressed in your comfy, warm sweats/pajamas? Yes, folks, it’s time for a pajama party/DJ trivia night! Join the singles’ club for a fun, live, interactive team trivia game with DJ Curtis in the Cimarron Club. The questions on a variety of categories, will be displayed on a large screen to test your teams’ knowledge of movies, tv, history, music, science and more. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams. Pizza will be served. Cash bar will be available. Don’t forget to wear your pj’s. No lingerie, please! Deadline to sign up and pay $20 (guests add additional $5) by Monday, December 26. Hosted by Tracy Carr (707) 888-3077 and Nancy Fradin (818) 383-8783

JANUARY 8 | SUNDAY | 6-9 PM MEMBER APPRECIATION EVENING … This free event will be hosted by your 2023 board members to thank you for being a member of the Singles’ Club. Join us in the Gila room on Sunday, January 8. More details coming soon.

JANUARY 11 | WEDNESDAY | 6-9PM GAME NIGHT .... Bring your favorite game (scrabble, mah jongg, cards & shuffler for hand & foot, Rummikub, or any other game). Also bring your own soft drink. Come to the Cimarron Club at the Cimarron Center (on the 2ND Wednesday each month). Hosted by Maxine Sanborn (623) 694-6502

JANUARY 18 | WEDNESDAY | 10-11 AM PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER MEETING … Get your questions answered and find out all that the Singles Club has to offer. Come to the Phoenix Room at the Palm Center (on the 3rd Wednesday each month). Hosted by Diane Dugovic (847) 8671713.

JANUARY 19 | THURSDAY | 6-9 PM | $15.00 POKER NIGHT … Your reservation includes pizza and game chips. Bring your own soft drink. Prizes given. Beginners and guests of members are welcome. Meet at the Cimarron Center in the Cimarron Room (on the 3rd Thursday each month). Make your reservations and pay $15 by Monday, January 15. Guests add additional $5. Hosted by Jan Clark (623) 810-2236 and Rick Haskell (623) 810-5068.

JANUARY 25 | WEDNESDAY | 6-9PM GAME NIGHT … Bring your favorite game (scrabble, mah jongg, deck of cards and a shuffler for hand & foot, Rummikub, or any other game). Also bring your own soft drink. Meet at the Cimarron Club in the Cimarron Center (on the 4th Wednesday each month). Hosted by Roger Tharp (408) 391-7337 and Pat Olszewski (814) 392-5391.

JANUARY 27 | FRIDAY 6-9 PM | $25.00 HE-MAN CHILI COOKOFF CONTEST … Please bring your own personal PEPTO-BISMOL or TUMS and join us for a fun evening for a western CHILI cookoff contest and dancing on Friday, January 27 at 6pm in the Gila Room. Cash bar will be available. Each person will get to vote for the chili of their choice and prizes will be awarded. Chili chef volunteers will be admitted free. Deadline to sign up and pay $25 (guests $5 additional) is Monday, January 16. For further details text host Robert Spikes at 503-804-4300.

SOCIAL GAMES:

Social Games Charter Club is comprised of 5 Special Interest Groups. These interest groups are as follows:

CHESS: Tucked away in Sun City Grand, three times a week, we play Chess and forget about everything else. It’s true, while playing Chess with us, you think only of Chess, an inexpensive (no membership fees) and calorie-burning activity (yes, it’s true, you burn lots of calories playing Chess). You’ll need to know the basics as we won’t be spending too much time teaching, but we are welcoming and friendly to everyone, even if you aren’t Bobby Fischer! So, check us out, Mate. Just show up, with or without a board and pieces, and be ready for a rewarding escape. We usually meet in the Agua Fria room (Cimarron) at 11:30 -3:30 Monday and Wednesday and the Sago Room at the Palm Center on Friday. This is subject to change, so call us first at 623-293-2884 for Paula, or 203979-1194 for Marty.

CRIBBAGE: We play in the Pima Room at Chaparral Center on Tuesdays from 9:00- 11:30 a.m. We start promptly, so please come at least 15 minutes early to sign up and get acquainted. We collect $4 to play, which is awarded back to the winners. You are invited to play twice as our guest. If you would like to become a member, our dues are $5 per year. Please come join us.

HAND & FOOT We play every Tuesday at 1:00 in the Pima Room at Chaparral Center and Friday at 6:00 in the Agua Fria Room at Cimarron. We play two games and draw cards for random partners each game. You will need $4. in quarters and $4 in bills for the two games. If you have your own cards (6 decks) and shuffler, please bring them. We are currently playing “Progressive Hand & Foot”. For a copy of the rules or questions, please contact Joy Kreick at joykreick@gmail.com. Come and play! We’re a friendly group and try our best to be inclusive no matter your skill level.

OPEN GAMES This group is currently meeting in the Palms Center on Tuesdays at 12:30 – 3:30. Drop in the find out about us. If you have any questions call Fran 623-398-7737.

STAMP COLLECTING We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Pima Room in the Chaparral Center. Meetings are always open to anyone interested in collecting postage stamps, whether to learn about stamp collecting, discover the worth of an existing collection or to donate a collection to a non-profit tax exempt foundation. Our friendly group will encourage your interest in stamps, whatever it may be. More info is available from Gene Trinks at 602-339-8243 or gctrinks@cox.net.

SOFTBALL

Who wouldn’t want to be a kid again? Lasting friendships are formed through a game for kids! We play all year long on the beautiful Del Webb Ballpark on Mountainview just west of Goldwater. Stop by any day and meet some great guys and gals; all of whom are there to have fun and relive their youth. There are four different seasons each year as well as different skill levels for annual and part-time residents. We have special events throughout the year. Pick up an application at the field or online at our website: Click on the Club tab for the New Member Application.

SPORTS MEMORIBILIA Contact: Steve Rothschild sbaron24@aol.com

STITCHER’S

STITCHERS; FIBER, FABRIC & BEADS We Weave and Spin, do all types of Needlework, General Sewing, Machine Embroidery, Beading, Quilting - and donate our time to help with Community Service. We have a knitting machine, embroidery machines, sergers, looms, sewing machines and a longarm machine. Stitchers meet Monday through Saturday 9AM - 3PM. Dues are $30 a year. Each day is dedicated to one of the fiber arts Special Interest Groups. Come by the Palm Center, Grand Stichers Room, see what we create, and find out how easy it is to get certified on one of our machines or looms.

MONDAYS: SEWING AND MACHINE EMBROIDERY Sewing: Already know how to sew? Great! Come join our classes where qualified instructors take you every step of the way. Want to learn? We can teach you the basics and a little bit more. Machine Embroidery: Learn how to embroider on towels and placemats, make stand up decorations for the holidays, spiffy up your pant legs and more!! We start you at the beginning and help you through any and all projects. Experi-enced members are more than willing to offer assistance. Come join the world of machine embroidery.

TUESDAYS: NEEDLEWORK Needlework means hand sewing like crochet, knitting, felting and hand appliqué. We offer classes on all of these techniques, plus we have a knitting machine you can get certified on. Imagine knitting a sweater in hours not days! Needleworks, as part of Community Service also helps out Eve’s Place on the Navajo Reservation knitting and crocheting hats and scarves. Another activity is dedicated to Knitted Knockers. A soft knitted prosthesis for breast cancer patients, all at no cost to recipient.

WEDNESDAYS: QUILTING We are a group of Quilter who like to cut up material and put it back together in various creative designs. If you know how to piece/quilt, do come join us on any Wednesday. We have a variety of teachers from nationally recognized members to those who would like to pass along their tips, tricks, and techniques. If you don’t know how to piece/ quilt, we have classes for that. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month. Caring Quilts are on the third Wednesday of each month. Caring Quilts are made by many members, washed, and prepped for breast cancer surgery patients. We also make Quilts of Valor and Quilts for Organ Donors. There’s always room for finishing those UFOs among fellow members.

THURSDAYS: COMMUNITY SERVICE Dedicated to making projects that benefit Organizations in Arizona and mostly the West Valley: Early Head Start, Eve’s Place, Family Promise, Food Bank, Hospice of the Valley, Luke Air Force Base, Blue Star Mothers, No Kill Animal Shelters, Dell Webb Hospital, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

FRIDAYS: BEADING If you know what TILA, Swarovski, and Czech Glass are, you know some-thing about beading. If you’d like to learn more - or if you know a lot and want to share - Beading will welcome you with open arms. Come see our display of what you can do with a few beads and little know how. Saturdays & Thursdays: Weavers and Spinners enjoy working with all kinds of fibers. We learn about the animals and plants that are the fiber’s source; we prepare the fiber with cleaning, carding, dyeing and blending it. Fiber is spun into yarn using spindles and traditional and electric spinning wheels. We utilize many types of looms on which we create fabric for household items, clothing and art pieces. More information is available on our website grandstitchers.org Connie Bollard - President 2022 president@ grandstitchers.org

TABLE TENNIS CLUB

Welcome to the new year! Give yourself a gift this year by joining the SCG Table Tennis Club. If you are already a member you know how much fun your $15.00 provides. You will want to renew by January 31 to keep the fun going. If you are new, please allow me to introduce the club! SCG Table Tennis Club prides itself for being friendly and welcoming for all levels of play. Our sport combines healthy fun, low impact aerobic exercise that’s gentle on the joints, and excellent eye hand coordination practice. We play year-round in Cimarron’s air-conditioned clubhouse. While we love this sport, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Play is peppered with lots of good-natured laughs. Just show up when we are in session and join the fun – no reservation required. Don your athletic shoes and drop by. Any of our members would be happy to assist you in getting started. We have paddles ready for your use. We look forward to welcoming YOU. First three club visits are complimentary. Just sign in, with your email and phone #, and tell us you’re new! Yearly membership just $15. Interested? For our current schedule, more information… or to just let us know you’ll be joining us, please contact our Club President, Dick Bertrand at Dick@Bertrandonline.com or 925-698-2155. Gila Room at Cimarron Center: Current 2023 scheduled hours: Th, F, mornings after 9a; Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun afternoons after 1p.

TENNIS CLUB

Start off the new year with a fun and active community right here in Grand! Grand Tennis Club has a number of opportunities for play this month. Looking to get back into tennis? We’ve got you covered. Still working? No problem, we have fun and new winter evening programming. All playing levels are welcome, so come check us out!

NEW EVENING PROGRAMS START JANUARY 9TH!

Mondays 4pm - GETTING BACK INTO TENNIS/NEW TO TENNIS

Meet at court #1. Club members will assist you in tennis basics. Just show up and we’ll provide rackets.

Tuesdays 4pm - ALL LEVEL DOUBLES MIXER

Meet at court #1 and sign in. All playing levels welcome.

Wednesdays 4pm - OPEN BALL MACHINE

Sign in with the coordinator and use the machines on stadium court.

Sundays 4pm - DOUBLES & A MEAL

Fun competition with a social meal afterwards. Check website for times and location. Check out our website for more info: https:// suncitygrandtennisclub.wildapricot.org/

FREE NEW TO TENNIS/GETTING BACK

INTO TENNIS CLINICS: 2nd Sunday each month at 1pm, January-March. Show up on stadium court. No racket? We’ve got one for you! Come join us! Your $20 annual membership fee allows you to play in “Club Tennis,” which means you can use the two ball machines to improve your game and get club news/updates/important information sent directly to your email. Your membership also allows you to attend the many fun social events that go on throughout the year like the Fall kick-off party, open house, men’s pizza party & socials, Halloween party, Christmas & Holiday party, Valentines Day party, women’s luncheons, the end of the year party, and lots more! Check out our website to find out how to get involved in women’s doubles, men’s doubles, mixed doubles, and the numerous tennis clinics that go on through the year. https:// suncitygrandtennisclub.wildapricot.org/ Grand Tennis Club: Small enough to not get lost; big enough to meet lots of new friends!

WOODCRAFTERS

The Woodshop, situated near the Ballpark, is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Thursday evenings 6-9 p.m. (always subject to a volunteer Monitor being on duty). The shop is equipped with all the machines and hand-tools necessary to construct furniture and cabinetry. For more information visit our website: http://www. grandwoodcrafters.com