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The August art classes in Pastel Painting will be taught by Bette Jo Ford in the Main Clubhouse Arts & Crafts Room Aug. 2, 9, and 16 from 9 am until noon. The series is $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Call Sharon Salcido to sign up. Our next meeting is Sun., Aug. 8 in the South Clubhouse at 2 pm. We'll have the Mini Art Show and vote for our favorites followed by a Show and Tell with a discussion based on that day's Mini Art Show. We're having a special "Art Walk" on Sat., Sept. 11 from 11 am to 2 pm in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom. There will be art in different mediums. It's going to be exciting and admission is free. Entry forms are in the bins of the Main Clubhouse foyer. Entry deadline is Aug. 8. Each artist will have a table to display as many pieces as they'd like, with one entry fee of $10. There will be no judging at this show. You must be a member of the Art League to enter your art into the show. To become a member, call Membership Chairman, Helen Searcy at (951) 845-8198 or email her at jhsearcy123@aol.com. We'll have more info at the Aug. 8 meeting and the final sign- up for the show. For more information, call Lori Worby at (909) 534-8049 or email lwkrebs@outlook.com. This month's member spotlight is on Judith Steenson, an artist who "paints with fabric" when creating her beautiful quilts. At the last Art Show in 2019, one of her quilts won the coveted People's Choice Awards. Judi is a first generation U.S. citizen. Her mother Mary came to this country by herself at age 19. Mary's father was planning an arranged marriage which she did not want. With some help, she secretly left Ireland for America and settled with a family in New Jersey. She moved to Boston where she met her husband and where Judi was born. Judi's father, Vern Rippetoe, was in the Army during World War II. When he had to ship out, he had Mary and their baby go to San Bernardino to live with his parents until he came home. When Judi was five years old, her grandmother taught her how to sew on an old treadle sewing machine. Judi made clothes and quilts at that young age. Judi attended Valley College and Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles. She became a teacher in the Fontana School District. It was while teaching there that she met Karl Steenson. After they married, they both went to work for the Rialto School district. Judi became a Vice Principal, and retired from the teaching profession in 2001 after 37 years. Judi and Karl have been married for 53 years. They lived in Rialto and raised their son, Michael, whom they adopted in 1979. Michael has given them two wonderful grandchildren. They moved to Sun Lakes after they retired,where Judi has enjoyed creating her wonderful award-winning quilts. She said, "she loves living here in Sun Lakes and also loves being in the Art League." 26 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | AUGUST 2021 | Art League Judith Steenson holding the beautiful and very detailed quilt that she made especially for her granddaughter on her 13th birthday The winning artists and their paintings at the June Mini Art Show. L-R: "Best of Show" pastel painting by Bette Jo Ford; 1st Place, acrylic painting by Ramon Salcido; 2nd Place oil painting by Sue Lang ford; 3rd Place acrylic painting by Frank Bonarigo The Art League entry in the Fourth of July parade. Helen Searcy, Aurora Huesca, Roz Miller, Sharon Salcido, and June Kesson all took part in decorating it