Club Connections, Interest Groups and More

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”

ART CLUB

At the Art Club people are enjoying being creative. In May we will have classes for beginners through experienced artists. Non-members can take classes if there is room, by signing up on the Waitlist. You can also join the Art Club for $20 a year. From classes and socials, to exhibiting your artwork and gatherings by medium we’re having FUN creating! For more information on classes in May go online to http://www.scgartclub.org. We’d love to have you join us at the Art Club.

May 2, 9, 16, 23 | Monday | 9am-12pm

OIL & ACRYLIC 201/301 WITH PAT O’BRIEN

Four 3 hour sessions on Monday for $80 (Gold Member Fee $70)

May 10 | Tuesday | 1pm-4pm

BRIGHT ALCOHOL INKS CERAMIC &

METAL WITH EVELYN CARDONE MCPEAK 4 hour session on Tuesday for $45 (Gold Member Fee $35)

May 11, 18, 25, June 1 | Wednesday 9am-12pm

HAWAIIAN FLOWER & STUDENT CHOICE

MEDIUM WITH JUDY WOLF

Four 3 hour session on Wednesday for $75 (Gold Member Fee $65)

May 11 | Wednesday | 1pm-4pm

THE RED CARDINAL IN WATER MISCIBLE

OIL WITH RUTH STEWART 4 hour session on Wednesday for $60 (Gold Member Fee $50)

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

The Sun City Grand Bocce Club plays on the courts near the Adobe pools, and equipment is stored in the closets near the restrooms. We are currently playing Drop-In bocce on Wednesday evenings starting at 6 p.m. We hope to begin Tuesday morning drop-in again when the weather warms up a bit. Come out and try bocce on a Wednesday evening - we’ll show you how to play if you’re new at it. No fees or registration are required. For more information, contact president@scgbocce. com or our website www.scgbocce.com.

BOOMERS CLUB

Sun City Grand Boomers is 500+ member social club open to all Sun City Grand residents. While some of our residents will be leaving for the summer, we will continue to host Ladies Luncheons, Men’s Breakfast and Luncheons, Summer Dance, Happy Hours, Trivia Night. Day trips are also in the planning stage. Check us out at www.scgboomers.com On our website you can sign up for membership and see new events as our members schedule them. Membership in Boomers is an excellent way for new residents and long time residents to create new friendships in the SCG Community. We always look forward to meeting new “Boomers”. If you have membership questions, you can always contact our Membership Chair by clicking on the membership link on our website.

BRIDGE

There is always an eventual winner in bridge but for most players it is the social aspect of the game and particularly the partnership dynamics that gives bridge its main appeal. The Sun City Grand Bridge Club offers 3 ACBL sanctioned duplicate games and 5 social games. All skill levels are welcome. Whatever form of bridge you play, social or duplicate, bridge is stimulating for the brain and highly addictive. Please visit the bridge club website at www.scgbridgeclub.com for game starting times, updates and other additional information.

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

Enjoy creating your very own original clay masterpiece this month! PLATES, BOWLS, PITCHERS, TOTEMS Learn the fundamentals of clay art creation in the fully equipped Grand Clay Arts studio. Three (3) sessions, 9 hours total.

Basic Clay Class

May 3, May10, May 17 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Instructor: Ms. Pat O’Brien

Cost $45.00 Take a moment and view members creations in the gallery window located on the Village Center promenade. See you in May!

GRAND COMPUTERS

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 noon until 3:30pm 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 Ten Special Interest Groups (SIGs), each addressing a specialty with popular appeal.

There is no additional fee to attend any of these SIG meetings; Dues are $20 per year. For more info, please visit our website at www.grandcomputers.org. If you have any questions, contact president@computers.org. Scan the QR Code.

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 with Julianne Daniells are held each Tuesday at Cimarron Center. Basic/beginner lessons are held from 4 to 5 p.m. An intermediate level class is held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. The 5:15 class is for more experienced dancers. The format this year is for Julianne to create a capsule routine for each dance that can be taught in four weeks. For this reason, no one is admitted to either class during the third week. For lesson cost and information: Ballroomlessonsdir@scgdanceclub.org. Teaching this year is Julianne Daniells. Julianne and her husband, Paul, are the owners of Dancewise Dance Studios. Together they have years of national and international teaching, demonstrations,

competitions and judging experience. Julianne, a certified DAVIDA dance instructor, competes in American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Standard, and International Latin. LINE DANCE LESSONS Line Dance Lessons go year round with Brenda Thomason at Cimarron Center. See below for Line dance lessons for 2022. Saturday, continues its regular schedule: 9 a.m. to noon at Cimarron. For lesson cost and information contact Line-DanceDir@scgdanceclub.org. The Wednesday lesson days have been changed to: May thru December: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon. In addition to twice-weekly lessons, Line Dance also holds a Line Dance Social each month. Dancers can buy tickets at the door. If you can’t get enough dancing, then join Brenda Thomason as she leads dancers in a lively evening of beginners through intermediate line dancing. Everyone is welcome but no lessons are given at the social. For information and cost 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

The Drama and Comedy Club is looking forward to a return to normal in our next season This past year we did feature our first, and very successful, outdoor productions in the amphitheater, and our two virtual productions that were streamed worldwide from Broadway on Demand. There are many opportunities to participate in the Club. In fact, there are more members who are not actors, than are actors. See the ad in this magazine for a description of how you can be involved. In particular, we are putting a special focus on dancers. Whether you have danced previously, years ago, or not at all, we have the class for you. Come join us, we offer both Jazz and Tap Dance Technique Classes. So much fun, make new friends, learn something new or brush up on your steps, a great form of exercise and camaraderie and good way to beat the heat! Any questions, please call Robin Kachurak, Dance Committee Chair at 818-795-4859. You can also find everything you need to know at granddrama.com.

EUCHRE CLUB

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

FISHING CLUB

Club members have fishing experience in all parts of the U.S., Canada and around the world. Check our Club Website www.scgfishing.weebly.com for more information. Club goals include sport fishing and enjoying the outdoors with friends. Members enjoy fly fishing and spin fishing and taking an active role in the promotion of fishing and conservation. Fishing trips are organized to areas in Arizona such as day trips to Lake Pleasant and the Salt River and overnight to the White Mountains, Lees Ferry, the San Juan River in New Mexico, Alaska and Canada. The Club assists in stocking fish at Lake Nine and has directions and fishing equipment for kids or grand kids to fish Lake Nine. The Club also supports community efforts including Healing Waters, Adaptive Kids Fishing, and the Veteran’s Home fishing outing. To contact a club officer for information or to find our about grandkids fishing in Lake Nine, please email infoscgfishing122@ gmail.com.

GARDEN CLUB

The final meeting of the season for the Garden Club will be Tuesday, May 17. Note that this is a Tuesday, not our regular Thursday. We will meet in the Gila room at the Cimarron Center from 8:30-11:00. The topic will be announced. Coffee is provided by the club, and snacks are contributed by club members. Plant sharing is encouraged. Please bring a plant donation or gardening items for the plant give away table. Please bring your CAM card for check in. Guests are welcome to join us one time with a $1.00 guest fee. For further information, please email SCGGardenClub@gmail.com. We always welcome new members. Membership forms can be picked up in the Sonoran Plaza Club area; or on the SCG web site; or you can email SCGGardenClub@gmail.com to request a form or for more information.

GLASS ARTS

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. Currently our club overview & glass skills classes for those new to glass arts are full. Our fall 2022/winter 2023 class schedule will be available in late summer. To join the waitlist for fall/winter please email your name and phone number to: newmembercontact@ grandglassarts.com. If you are an experienced glass artist, please email your name, phone number, and a brief summary of your experience to the above email address and we will be in touch.

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 (LGN) enjoy playing 9 holes of golf each Tuesday, November thru May. Our members have a wide range of skill levels and are divided into four flights. Desert Springs is our home course; however, we play all four SCG courses during the season. We are affiliated with Arizona Golf Association (AGA). Members are required to have a GHIN handicap index or establish one by playing six 9-hole rounds. We play by USGA rules of golf and expect members to have some golf experience. In addition to weekly play, we enjoy special games, tournaments, a President’s Cup Championship and social events. We sponsor fundraisers for food banks and Luke Air Force Base “Warm Heart” program. For more information about becoming a member of this friendly golf group, visit our website at is https://ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com (https:// ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com) or contact our membership chairs at membership. ladiesgrandniners@gmail.com. Our motto is “Fun, Friendship and Golf” Come join us!

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 18-Hole Golf League is a perfect fit for you. GLGA 18Hole League is affiliated with the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and members are required to comply with USGA rules of golf. We play every Tuesday, rotating among all four SCG golf courses. GLGA is a year-round league. You must have a current handicap or, establish a handicap within 30 days of joining the league in order to compete in weekly (Tuesday) play events. The maximum handicap allowed on each golf course is

40. In addition to our weekly play events, several major tournaments are held throughout the year, including a Member-Member, Member-Guest, League Championship. The League also supports a variety of charitable activities. Our President is Lin Rigutto. To learn about GLGA, go to our website: www.glga-grandladiesgolfassociation. golfgenius.com Or, feel free to contact our Membership Director at GLGAMembership@ gmail.com. Membership applications are also available at Granite Falls Golf Course and Sonoran Plaza, just left of the library entrance.

GOLF—LADY PUTTERS

The Sun City Grand Lady Putters Charter Club is a social group whose main purpose while putting is getting together for laughs, prizes and friendship while enjoying the outdoors. Putting takes place on the Cimarron 18 hole putting green at the Cimarron Center. We are a club that meets five (5) days a week, join us one day Monday through Friday Our group is intended for every level of putter. Be our guest putt for free and give putting a try. Our putting season begins November 1, 2021. Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m. and we begin putting at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please visit our website at https://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. (In the summer, we go to an early morning start time in order to beat the heat.) 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 2. 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 setup 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: https://scgcouplesputtingclub.weebly. 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, May 2 at 3 p.m. in the Agua Fria room. Grand Hikers will resume a regular schedule of hikes in October 2022, but will offer some shorter/easier hikes for the months of May through September. The summer 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. Procedures for summer hikes are the same as those for regular season hikes: 1) hikers are required to register in advance for hikes, and 2) all hikers including current and prospective members must sign the hiking club waiver. Only current members can access the hike sign up list on the website, all others must contact hikedirector@ scghikers.org in order to sign up for a hike.

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 stateof-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 (and free use of club bowls) 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 623584-2743.

MAH JONGG

Mah Jongg is a game of skill, strategy, calculation, memory and involves a degree of luck. Our club offers open play Tuesday afternoons from 12 PM to 4 PM and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM in the Chaparral Center, Hopi room. Lessons are a good way to learn the game in a more relaxed setting. If you would be interested in lessons please send us an email (scgmahjongg22@ gmail.com) with your name and phone number. And for Club news and upcoming events check our website :https://www.scgmahjongg.net.

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 Marilyn Green at president@scgrandmusicclub. com or 618-839-6349. 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 Club is welcoming members back in the Hopi and Pima rooms from 8:00 -2:00 pm on Mondays. We have put out our Club tools for members to utilize and have a full schedule of classes. Our Card Boutique will be open each Monday morning. 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 for 2022 are $20.00.

PET CLUB

There will be a Pet Club Members Potluck Social on Friday, May 6, at 11:00 at the Lakeside Pavilion. Please bring a side dish, main dish or dessert to share. Water will be provided; but you are welcome to bring other non-alcoholic beverages. Pet parents only, please. We need to leave our furry friends at home for this event. Hope to see you there. FREE RAFFLE TICKETS FOR PRIZES.

GRAND PHOTOS

As the temperature rises here in Surprise activities at Grand Photos begin to cool down. Classes take a summer hiatus but Special Interest Groups still connect. Photo shoots are “on your own” and Grand Gatherings will wait ‘till fall when members return from summer travels. In May look for a photographic Travelogue and stop by the studio in the Village Center to visit our digital darkroom and admire our members’ creativity hanging on the walls of the Showcase Gallery and on display in our monthly slideshow. To join, visit our website at https:// grandphotos.org. There you’ll find a complete monthly calendar, digital slideshow and more. For more information visit our website. Scan the QR code to take you there. Already a member? Stay in touch with fellow members and share your summer photos on our Facebook Group.https://www.facebook.com/ groups/195411515082723 . MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Our next meeting will be October 10, 2022. TRAVELOGUE: QUEBEC CITY TO NEW YORK CITY

Thu | May 19 | 7pm – 9pm Chaparral Center | Apache Room

The May Grand Photos Travelogue will join Barbara and Larry Lindner in Quebec City, Ontario followed by a cruise down the St. Lawrence River with stops in Canada’s Maritime Provinces and New England. Free - All are welcome PHOTOGRAPHER’S GALLERY & SHOWCASE: Photographers’ Showcase—Still Life: The portrayal of inanimate subject matter, typically a small group of objects. Still life challenges your compositional skills as it is entirely about form and creating a pleasing, balanced arrangement of these forms. Consider artfully creating your own still life arrangements as well as photographing them as they naturally occur in real-life scenes. The Showcase Exhibits begin Friday, May 20, and will run through Thursday, June 16.

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!

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PINOCHLE

Everyone who enjoys Pinochle is invited! All skill levels are welcome! We offer instructions for single and double deck pinochle. If you are new to the game we’ll teach you the ropes! If you need a refresher we’re glad to do that too. If you are a seasoned player come in and BE OUR GUEST for a night! We’ll do a quick orientation, give you the scoop on the rules and deal you in! Please call Larry(480-376-3819) or Trudy (623- 975-4518) for orientation or instruction information.

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 Marcia Hoagland, President, at mlhoagie@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 RV’s 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, 623-399-3200.

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. MAY 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. Ken Steinhart (708) 702-2593. MAY 5 | THURSDAY | 6-8:30 PM | $10

HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT

Come join us for an evening of cards and fun in the Cimarron Club room. You need to sign up in pairs as you will be partners all evening. Prizes will be awarded. Bring your own soft drink. Hosted by Diane McCauley (623) 533-6158 and Kathy Roles (701) 741-5551 . Make your reservations and pay $10 by Monday, May 2. Guests add additional $5. MAY 8 | SUNDAY | 6-9 PM | $20

MEXICAN FIESTA

Please join us for a fun Mother’s Day with Mexican food catered by Classic in the Gila/ Aqua Fria room. A cash bar will also be available. Games and dessert will follow dinner. Get your $20 ticket by May 2. Guests add additional $5. Hosted by Karen Koller (586) 381-6106 and Sally Duppenthaler (623) 547-5947.

MAY 11 | WEDNESDAY | 6-9 PM

GAME NIGHT

Bring your favorite game (scrabble, mah jongg, cards & shuffler for hand & foot, or any other game). Also bring your own soft drink. Come to the PIMA ROOM at the CHAPARRAL (on the 2ND Wednesday each month). Check the location. Hosted by Maxine Sanborn (623) 6946502. MAY 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. Hosted by Scott Houston (602) 881-2529. MAY 19 | THURSDAY | 6-9 PM | $15

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 Club. Make your reservations & pay $15 by Monday, May 16. Guests add additional $5. Hosted by Jan Clark (623) 810-2236 and Rick Haskell (623) 810-5068. MAY 25 | WEDNESDAY | 6-9 PM

GAME NIGHT

Bring your favorite game (scrabble, mah jongg, deck of cards and a shuffler for hand & foot, 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). Note location change. Hosted by Roger Tharp (408) 391-7337 and Pat Olszewski (814) 392-5391. MAY 27 | FRIDAY 6-9 | PM | $25

MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION

This is a Veterans appreciation program. We will have a Charcuterie board of appetizers at each table. A cash bar will also be available. Entertainment will be provided by Jan Sandwich. After the performance, dessert will be served. Deadline to sign up is Monday, May 23. Cost is $25. Guests add additional $5. Hosted by Debbie Brazeau (253) 691-8497 and Sally Duppenthaler (623) 547-5947.

SOCIAL GAMES:

Consists of Chess, Cribbage, Hand&Foot, Open Games and Stamp Collecting. For more information visit www.suncitygrand.com Chartered Clubs. CHESS Tucked away in Sun City Grand, three times a week for four hours each day, 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 calorieburning activity (yes, it’s true, you burn lots of calories playing Chess). There’s something more about the game, win or lose; and we’d like to share it with you. 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, Bobbie and Bobby Fishers, 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 at Cimarron at 11:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the Sago Room at the Palm Center on Fridays. This could change, so call us first at 623-293-2884 for Paula, or 203-979-1194 for Marty. CRIBBAGE We play in the Pima Room at Chaparral Center every Tuesday from 9 to 11:30AM. We collect $4 to play which is awarded back to the winners. You are invited to play twice as our guest and if you decide you would like to become a member, our dues are $5 per year. Please come join us. HAND AND FOOT We play every Tuesday at 1:00pm in the Pima Room at the Chaparral Center and every Friday at 6:00pm in the Agua Fria Room at the Cimarron Center. We draw cards for partners and play two games. You will need $4.00 in quarters and $4.00 in bills for the two games we play. If you have your own cards (6 decks) and shuffler, please bring them. We are currently playing “Progressive Hand & Foot”. For a copy of our 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 all inclusive no matter your skill level.

STAMP COLLECTING The Stamp Collector’s Interest Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM 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 602339-8243 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 AND BEADS We Weave and Spin, all types of Needlework, General Sewing, Machine Embroidery, Bead, Quilt and donate our time to helping with Community Service. We have a knitting machine, embroidery machines, sergers, looms, sewing machines and even a long arm quilt machine. We meet Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM. 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 see how easy it is to get certified on one of our machines or looms. More information is available on our website grandstitchers.org Connie Bollard, President 2022 president@grandstitchers.org

TABLE TENNIS CLUB

SCG Table Tennis Club will be having a special OPEN HOUSE for all residents of Sun City Grand on Thursday morning, May 19, from 9:00am – 12:00noon. Team up with an experienced member for friendly play, rallying, instruction, rules refresher, robot practice to hone your technique, camaraderie, and FUN! We have a special summer membership rate of $5.00 from June through September. So spend the summer with us in air-conditioning. We have paddles, balls, tables, nets, etc. Just wear your tennis shoes! SCG Table Tennis Club prides itself on its friendly welcoming “personality” for all levels of table tennis 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 airconditioned clubhouse. While we are passionate about our love for this sport, we don’t take ourselves too seriously, and every day’s play is peppered with lots of good-natured laughs. We offer weekly robot training for serving and volley practice, with notification by club email of the current robot schedule. In 2022, the club also plans basic skills training classes offered by several of our volunteer, advanced players. Soooo… Don your athletic shoes and drop by. Any of our members would be happy to assist you in getting started. We even have extra paddles if you don’t have your own yet! Our growing club roster has over 100 members, and 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 2022 scheduled hours: Th, F, Sun mornings after 9a; Wed, Sat, afternoons after 1p.

TENNIS CLUB

Sun City Grand Tennis Club is a 380+ member activity and social club open to all Sun City Grand residents. All playing levels are welcome. Playing tennis strengthens your muscles, increases aerobic capacity, increases bone density, improves coordination, lowers resting heart rates and is just a ton of fun! Come join us. Your $15 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, 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: https:// suncitygrandtennisclub.wildapricot.org/

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

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ALASKA INTEREST GROUP

Email: grandalaskans@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook at “Grand Alaskans” Interest Group Description: The Grand Alaskans welcome all Alaskans living in Sun City Grand. If you enjoy getting together with fellow Alaskans for special events, entertainment, tours, or social hours, this is the group for you. We hold several events October through April.

AMATEUR TRAP SHOOTING GROUP

Contact(s) for Interest Group: Marty Grady, 623556-9497, martygrady@hotmail.com Meeting Information: We meet the first Friday of each month at Ben Avery at 8:30 a.m. Interest Group Description: We are a group of averaged skilled trap shooters that meet at Ben Avery to shoot trap and socialize about our past sporting activities. Besides trap shooting, the members discuss other activities that foster a network of things to do, places to go, and help to provide others.

BOWLING

Interest Group Description: Grand Mixers – fun mixed league (guys and gals) Contact(s) for Interest Group: Sally Such, President, 623-975-1377

CANADIAN FRIENDS AT SCG

Interest Group Website: scgcdn.weebly.com Interest Group Description: We are a group of Canadians from coast to coast who winter in SCG from as little as a few weeks to up to 6 months. Some own homes and some rent. We meet from Oct to April for coffee, lunches or dinners. In addition, we play everything from bocce / golf / billiards /bowling etc. We discuss common border crossing experiences and try to keep up to date on changes for Visitors Visas on proposed changes. We also discuss problem solving in the desert, from plumbers to landscapers. For more information see our calendar of events on our website. Come on out to one of our fun filled events and who knows you might meet a neighbor, an old co-worker or even a long lost relative from Canada! Interest Group email: scgcanadianfriends@gmail. com

FOUR WHEELING

Interest Group Website: www.grand4wheelers.org Interest Group Description: The Grand 4-Wheelers are SCG residents who are interested in taking rides off-road into the beautiful areas of Arizona not accessible by standard vehicle. The roads we travel range from “easy” to “moderate” to “difficult.” The rides are for all types of four wheel drive vehicles (No ATV’s that’s another group). Our rides will allow you to see remote areas of Arizona in the safe environment of a group activity. We provide an environment to learn the off-road capabilities of our vehicles, off-road driving techniques, the use of GPS devices & maps, and available recovery tools. Please refer to our website to see a calendar of future rides, as well as photos and narratives of our previous rides.

FUN DINERS

Interest Group Description: We are a social group that plans monthly events at restaurants in our area. Just $10.00 per member per year to join. Guests are welcome! Contact for Interest Group: Toni Helgeson, membership, 623-544-5988 www.fundiners.weebly.com Meeting Information: We send a notice to all of our members throughout the year advising them of our planned activities, either a lunch, dinner, or a happy hour, and we request that they sign up for the event! There is always a gala event for Christmas! Lunches and dinners will be prepaid but you will be on your own for cocktails and of course for any Happy Hours! You may attend as many or as few events as you like. You are able to bring guests, unless we have limited seating! Always check our website, www.fundiners.weebly. com, for forthcoming events and pictures of our past ones! We welcome volunteers to help find new places and to help coordinate events at their favorite restaurants. The annual dues are $10 per person each year. You may call Gerri at 623-374-7917 or Toni at 623544-5988 for more information.

GRAND CONNECTION INTEREST GROUP

The Grand Connection Social Group welcomes all who have an interest in the African-American experience and want to learn more about their traditions and heritage". At this time due to the Corona Pandemic there are no activities planned. For additional information regarding the Interest Group Contact: Steve Doolittle 623-533-3455 or Laura Garrett-Williams 623 215 7884.

GRAND DEMOCRATS INTEREST GROUP

Join us at 6:00pm for a social half hour and at 6:30 for our meeting at 17100 W. Clearview Blvd. in the Aqua Fria Room in Cimarron. Members and guests are welcome. Masks are suggested. Our speaker will be Martin Quezada, running for Arizona State Treasurer

State Senator Martin Quezada has dedicated his life of public service to fighting for an Arizona that works for all of us, not just a wealthy few. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice and Ethnic Studies from ASU West, Martín began to develop his public policy expertise working as a Research Analyst with the Democratic Caucus in the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona State House of Representatives before attending law school at ASU. There he staffed the Commerce Committee where he prepared members of the Legislature for votes on significant pieces of legislation that impacted Arizona’s economy and business climate. Martín left his work at the Legislature to attend law school where he served as President of the ASU Chicano/Latino Law Students Association. He also served in the Graduate & Professional Students Association representing the law school in ASU’s graduate student government. Upon earning his law degree, Martín was honored with the Congressman Ed Pastor Outstanding Graduate Student Award at the 2008 Hispanic Convocation. Martín’s heart has always been in his community. He has been a community activist for his entire adult life and has served on numerous boards and commissions in the community including the ASU Los Diablos Latino Alumni Association, the Maryvale Village Planning Committee, the West Phoenix Revitalization Community Advisory Board and the Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association Board of Directors among many others. In 2014, Martín was elected to the AZ State Senate and was re-elected in 2016, 2018, and 2020. While serving in the Senate, he has been elected 3 times to serve in Leadership as the Democratic Whip and has served as the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Rules Committee. He has also served as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Education Committee, and Finance Committee. Martín is now running for Arizona State Treasurer to continue fighting for the people and our Arizona values. When elected he will continue fighting for the people and ensure that the management of Arizona’s taxpayer dollars reflect the values of the people we serve, rather than a few narrow special interests.

HORSESHOES INTEREST GROUP

Most/many of you have played horseshoes at picnics, family reunions, etc. With your renting or owning a home in our community, you have the opportunity to play this fun game, whenever you want, for free. The horseshoe pits (5 of them) are always open. You can even play under the lights!! Additionally, there is a horseshoe group/league that plays every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday each week. Generally, at 8 am. This time is adjusted during the year for warmer/cooler temps in summer/winter. We also have league play with 5 other retirement communities in late winter through early spring. We will provide horseshoes for you to use as well as assistance on "pitching" horseshoes if you might need/want. We can also assist in helping you order your own horseshoes when you find out how much fun the game really is. Open to all ladies and men. The horseshoe pits are located just right of the Dell Web softball diamond and storage building on Mountain View Blvd. For more information call Tom Conzemius at 218556-2404 or Dave Johnson at 623-308-6036.

LGBTQ INTEREST GROUP

Contact(s) for Interest Group: scg.lgbt@yahoo.com Interest Group Website: scglgbt.com Interest Group Social Media: https://www. facebook.com/scglgbt Meeting Information: Meet formally 4 times a year and informally in-between. Interest Group Description: The SCG LGBTQ Interest Group invites residents to join us for a variety of social activities including dining out, theater, concerts, sporting events, etc. We are about making new friends, socializing and supporting one another. Residents and allies who are looking to connect with other like-minded members of our community are welcome to join.

MINNESOTA INTEREST GROUP

Contact(s) for Interest Group: Phyllis Borchardt, 623-521-0790, grandmn2016@yahoo.com Interest Group Description: Born in the North Star State/fall in love with L'toile du nord while living there? Currently a part time resident of Minnesota and/or live full time in Sun City Grand? Our Minnesota Interest Group welcomes your participation in our social events, nature walk/ potluck events, putting contests, wine tastings, casino parties, theater/dinner parties. Whether you call Sun City Grand your full time or part time residence we would be pleased to have your input regarding offerings that you would find of interest and welcome your participation..

NEW YORK STATE INTEREST GROUP

Contact: Julia Schoen TheNYStateGroup@gmail. com or 805-325-1807 Time Square, Jones Beach, The Catskills, Niagara Falls…We remember it all! Join folks from The Empire State sharing memories and creating new ones. We are a newly formed group working to build new friendships in the community, using our connection to NY as a starting point. We will meet four times a year, with additional events planned (dinner cruises, game nights, happy hours, etc). We invite you to get in on the bottom floor and joint this group of vibrant ex-NYers (spouses and significant others also welcome). Notification of events will be sent via email to individuals who sign up for the group. Events will also be included in the Grand Lifestyles publication and will be posted on the community bulletin boards at Cimarron Center and Sonoran Plaza. UPCOMING EVENTS MAY 20 | 6 PM SUNSET CRUISE AT PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA Join us as we gather for an evening of camaraderie on the water, cruising Lake Pleasant. No host bar and snacks available for sale. $26 per person plus parking fee. Details sent via email to group members or contact Julia at TheNYStateGroup@gmail.com. Deadline to sign up is May 12th. The boat departs from Pleasant Harbor Marina on Friday, May 20th at 6:00 pm. You need to be at the boat no later than 5:30 pm. The cruise is approximately 2 hrs. in length which means we’ll return to port about 8:00 pm. JULY 12 | 6 PM DJ BINGO APACHE ROOM Join us as we welcome DJ Curtis to play Grand’s popular game, combining great music and a fun game. Sing and dance along to favorites from the 50s, 60s, and 70s while scanning your bingo card for a match. No musical skills required-all songs are identified for you. Will you be the lucky winner? $10 per person Details will be sent to group members via email or contact Julia at THENYSTATEGROUP@gmail. com to get on the email list.

POLISH-AMERICAN NTEREST GROUP

Contact(s) for Interest Group: Dorothy (Rzeszutek) Higdon, 218-821-3033, odette46@cox.net Meeting Information: Meetings are scheduled periodically during the year to correspond with new matters of significance and availability of speakers, at which time an e-mail is sent to all members. Notification is also sent regarding any known Polish-American activity in the Phoenix area. Interest Group Description: Sharing of Traditions, Customs, Travel, Delicacies, and History. Socializing while receiving cultural enlightenment concerning holidays and also cuisine with regards to Catholic, Jewish and non-denominational citizens. Enjoy the long-established foods of Poland through planned luncheons and tours of Polish-American restaurants, bakeries and delis in the Phoenix area. Translation is also available through Maya Zubriski, mariazubriski@gmail.com, 623-546-6960

GRAND CENTRAL RAILROAD INTEREST GROUP

If you enjoy large scale (G Scale) outdoor model trains, the Grand Central Railroad Interest Group is the place for you. From operating trains, painting buildings, decorating and landscaping, track maintenance, electrical service and repair, to public relations and more…. there is literally something for everyone. While most members own and operate their own trains, it is not a requirement to join the group. Our primary function is operating and maintaining the Model Railroad Park for the enjoyment of our members, residents and visitors, young and old alike. The Railroad Park is located near the tennis courts behind the Chaparral Center. Trains run on a regular schedule as posted at the Railroad Park and on our website (GrandCentralRailroad.info). Please stop by during operating hours and introduce yourself. We will be happy to show you around and tell you more about what we do. For additional information or to make special requests, please contact chairman@ GrandCentralRailroad.info

GRAND REPUBLICANS INTEREST GROUP

We continue to focus on bringing multiple candidates each month to share their credentials and visions for Arizona. In March we had Secretary of State candidate Shawnna Bolick; Attorney General candidates Abraham Hamadah, Lacy Cooper and Andrew Gould; and Treasurer candidates Jeff Weninger and Kimberly Yee. At out April meeting we had three candidates for the Arizona House of Representatives: Steve Montenegro, Trey Terry and Hop Nguyen; and candidates for the state senate: Joanne Osborne and Janae Shamp. We also heard from Duane Yantomo, running for State Mine Inspector and CK “Chris” Mueller, running for Justice of the Peace. In May we are back to our normal schedule. Our General Meeting is on the 3rd Saturday morning of the month: May 21. We meet at Church on the Green, 19051 R H Johnson Blvd in Sun City West. Doors open at 8:30, coffee and pastries at 9:00 a.m. The meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are open to members of the Republican clubs of Sun City Grand and Sun City West, conservatives and Independents from the surrounding areas, and guests. For May we have a Panel presenting a "Faith and Politics Summit." They will discuss how faith and politics can work together to revive America, and restore the First Amendment to the pulpit and the people. The panel will include: Pastor Brent Loveless - Senior Pastor at North Valley Baptist Church; Abraham Hamadah - Candidate for Arizona Attorney General; Austin Smith, Candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives from LD29; and Janae Shamp - Candidate for the Arizona Senate, also from LD29. As Republicans we are committed to the conservative principles, objectives and ideals of the Republican Party on a local, state and federal level. We feel confident that the message that the May panel is prepared to give is one that covers issues that we, as Republicans, will benefit from. As noted, we encourage all conservative-minded people from whatever party to attend our monthly meetings during this primary season to hear the candidates present their positions and their reasons for running. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates during the Q&A sessions following the presentations.

SOUND & LIGHTING

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO KEEP THE GRAND’S ENTERTAINMENT “BEST IN CLASS” The Sun City Grand Music Club and Drama and Comedy Club justifiably receive accolades for the many fine musical, dramatic and comedy shows that they bring to our stages each year. But it’s true for any live entertainment venue – the shows are only as good as the sound and lighting teams make them. We are currently looking for residents who want to practice their existing skills or learn new ones for the upcoming season starting in the Fall 2021. And the best part is absolutely no prior experience or knowledge is required. We will train anyone who is interested in learning the lighting and sound systems. With the many performances we are planning well into 2022, and the different roles each require, there will be much need for more trained technical people. This is a great way to learn some new skills and become a member of the Grand’s entertainment team. If you have ever wanted to be a part of Live Theater, this is your opportunity. Now that we are returning to a full schedule of performances, the need is even greater for more people to join our lighting and sound teams. For more information, contact Larry Dirksen – 623-363-5040 (Sound); or Bob Nix – 623-214-8280 (Lighting)

STATE OF MINDFULNESS

The SCG state of Mindfulness Interest Group is a mindfulness community, practicing together, bringing peace, compassion, and gratitude to our selves and those around us. Group meditation can help develop a real connection with people while tapping into the same silence and source of peace, all at the same time. The SCG State of Mindfulness Interest Group is focused on science and evidence based tools and resources. We are not based in any religion or spiritual beliefs; however, we do believe in religious harmony and all are welcome. MINDFUL MONDAYS 8 monthly Drop/in meditation opportunities OctMay. First Monday of each month GROUP MEETINGS Group meetings are facilitated group discussions that begin with a topic introduction and end with a meditation. Group to meet at least 3 times per year. MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION, AN INTRODUCTION Information to follow regarding an introduction/ refresher course. For those interested in enhancing wellbeing and resilience join us! For more information check out our website-SCGstateofmind.com or email us at SCGstateofmind@gmail.com

WASHINGTON STATE

Contact(s) for Interest Group: Susan Brinkley, 206-276-2080, susanbrinkley7@gmail.com Meeting Information: Notification of events are sent via email to individuals who sign up on the roster. Events will be included in the Grand Lifestyles publication and will be posted on the community bulletin boards at the Cimarron Center and Sonoran Plaza. Interest Group Description: The Washington State Group provides opportunities for interested Washingtonians to get acquainted and enjoy common interests. Events have included socials, golf tournaments, hiking, and attendance at Spring Training Mariner games. Volunteering is critical to keeping this interest group vibrant. Ideas for future events are always welcome.

WINE TASTING

Interest Group Description: The group conducts tastings on wines and grapes from countries of the world. There is an introductory educational preview of the topic, followed by the wine tasting done in an informal atmosphere. Light foods and finger desserts are available. Members have the opportunity to learn about wine and find new varietals to enjoy. They also meet and befriend fellow wine enthusiasts. Meeting Information: We meet on the second Tuesday of each month except July and August at 7:00PM at the home of a host member. Annual dues are $10 per person and the tasing fee is $15 per person. We also have an annual Wine dinner, catered by Chefs Tell All (the original owners of Amuse Bouche) and held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Surprise. Contact for the Wine Interest Group: Judy Helderman, 623-322-9425, jhelderm@yahoo

WISCONSIN INTEREST GROUP

If you would like to learn more about the Wisconsin Interest Group, visit our web site at www.wigazinfo.weebly.com. We can also be reached at wigmessage@gmail.com. Send us a note. We love to hear from our current and prospective new members. You need not be from Wisconsin to join. We have members from many areas who enjoy our ambitious activity agenda including dining, travels, games, entertainment and more. During the last year we had more than two dozen distinct activities and more are planned for the next season. Our first Fall event will be on September 26, with a Wisconsin Walleye Fish Fry at Michaels. We will follow that with our annual fun event at Culver’s Surprise on October 25. Join us for the next monthly breakfast at Tivoli Gardens in Surprise on Monday, May 2nd. Safe and healthy travels.

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