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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JULY 2026 | 41 Karaoke Group is year's Fourth of July is of course extra special as we celebrate 250 years as a country. Musically we can go back to the early days of our country and nd songs that celebrate our heritage or patriotic heartfelt songs. e rst published American patriotic song was written in 1768. It was composed by John Dickinson. e song was "e Liberty Song." ere have been many songs about America since then and here is a list of a few. e Star Spangled Banner, Whitney Houston Stars & Stripes Forever, John Philip Souza America e Beautiful, Ray Charles Yankee Doodle Dandy, George M. Cohan is Land Is Your Land, Woody Guthrie God Bless America, Kate Smith My Country, Judd Strunk You're A Grand Old Flag, George M. Cohan America, Neil Diamond God Bless e U.S.A., Lee Greenwood is month we will celebrate our country's 250th birthday in song on Fri., July 24 at 6 pm in the South Clubhouse. You can sing a song about America or any other kind of song you enjoy singing. In fact, you don't have to sing at all, just join us for fun and good times. Happy Fourth of July everyone. If you have any questions about our karaoke dates and schedules, call Barbara Miller at (951) 845-7265. DO YOU LIKE TO SING? YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN US! Sun Lakes Country Club has its own Barbershop Chorus that meets every Wednesday morning in the Multipurpose Room from 9 to 11 am. The sheet music and audio-learning materials are furnished to help even the novice enjoy the experience. You can sing in this men's chorus or enjoy a quartet experience with three other guys. We all have a song in our heart waiting to be expressed. Come visit us and sing along. Enjoy coffee and a donut at the break! For more information and a personal invitation, contact Jim Langford at (951) 769-6065. Barbershop Chorus Chorale The Chorale is now on hiatus for the summer, coming together on Sat., Aug. 15 for a potluck picnic at the South Clubhouse to get reacquainted. Rehearsals begin on Mon., Sept. 7 for our Annual Holiday Concert Series. Watch for specific information in the coming issues of Lifestyles. The Chorale has five sections: Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, Basses, and Baritones. Practice sessions are held on Mondays from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom. Prior to each concert, sectional practices for individual sections are held on Thursday mornings in the Bus Room. The Chorale is open to all Sun Lakes residents. For more information, contact Director Sandy Haines at (760) 646-7197 or shaines594@yahoo.com, or Secretary Linda Vieira at (317) 446-5993 or lvieira@eltree.com.