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July Art Workshops: Joann Taylor will teach a one-day watercolor workshop on Sat., July 19, from 9 am to 4 pm. The cost for this workshop is $30 for members/non-members. Marge Amstadter will teach a workshop on Composition from 9 am to 12 noon on Mon., July 21, and again on Mon., July 28. Marge will present the same material on both dates. The cost for either of these workshops is $20 for members/non- members. Please contact Socorro Castellano at 769-9581 if you are interested in attending either Jo's or Marge's workshop. The July General Meeting is Sun., July 20, at the South Clubhouse at 2 pm. The mini-show winners at the May General Meeting were as follows: 1st place – Traci McCall; 2nd place – Rosa Gascoigne, 3rd place – Jerry Searcy. The Best of Show was Rosa Gascoigne. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners were chosen by all those at the meeting. The Best of Show was chosen by Sharon Rachal, the demo artist at the meeting. All residents are invited to join the Art League. The dues are $15 per year. For more information, please contact Membership Chairperson Gladys Burks at 769-8208. Chess 4 Fun We invite players of all skill levels for social play and gladly encourage new players to join. We meet Saturdays in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room, 1 - 5 pm, and the 1st, 3rd and 4th Monday, 6 - 9 pm. Bring your Chess set and clocks, if you have them, so we will not run short. For players new to chess, we recommend learning the fundamentals of the game before engaging in play with others. There are excellent tutorials on YouTube and throughout the Internet which will give you the needed skills to begin playing. Consider watching "Learn to Play Chess in 12 Minutes - The Basics (part 1)" on YouTube. Some players have volunteered to give a one hour lesson by appointment. Info., Margie Callison, 845-7774. Scrabble/Upwords Every Tuesday, 1pm, bus room. Need more info.? Call Riggie at 845-0300. Golden Girls Bunco Mon., South Clubhouse, 1 - 4 pm. All welcome - bring a friend. Info., Florence, 769-1192 or Bea, 845-0436. 500 Club Wed, 6:30 pm, North Clubhouse. Mickey Hoeberling at 769-3940. Canasta We play on Fridays 1 - 4 pm. Arrive at 12:50 pm. All are welcome - we teach. Info., Patrick, 769-1095. Mahjongg Call for times and locations. Info., Pat or Mary Ann, 769-1095. Mexican Train Come join the fun. Play Mexican Train Wed., 1 - 4 pm in the Main Clubhouse Bus Room. We will teach. Lois, 769-2099. Rummikub Mon., 1 - 4 pm, North Clubhouse. All welcome. We teach. Drop by or call. Clara, 845-8462. Bingo Tues., doors open at 4 pm, selling starts at 5 pm. Early bird at 6 pm, regular games at 6:30 pm. Ginny, 845- 8300. Pinochle Beginners welcome. Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room every Tues. & Fri., 8:30 am - 12 pm. Pete, 845-1144. Whist Whist Players Seeks New Members. On the SECOND Monday of every month, women meet at the Main Clubhouse to play a lively game of Whist from noon to 3 pm. The best game requires 8 players. This group of friendly and game loving Sun Lakers would like to add some new players for all games AND anyone willing to be an alternate (alternates only play occasionally). Call Karen at 769-8062 for more information. P.S. Karen's phone answering device is erratic. 20 | sun lakes lIfestyles | July 2014 | soCIal Clubs & groups Beginning Bridge Beginning Bridge meets on Mondays in the Main Clubhouse from 12:30 - 3:30 pm, and is free to all residents. It is not necessary to have a partner or to sign up in advance. Info., Lynn at 769-1868. Duplicate For Fun The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club meets on Tuesdays at 6 pm in the North Clubhouse. The game does not earn Master Points, but it allows players to enjoy the experience of duplicate bridge without the competitive stress that sometimes occurs in sanctioned games. We encourage anyone interested to come, and there is no charge for the first two evenings you attend. Info., Carl, 769-3940. In addition to the bridge, we have three social events per year, including a potluck dinner, a summer BBQ, and a holiday party in December. Monday Party Bridge Mon., 9 am - 12 noon, North Clubhouse. No sign-up… all welcome! Russ, 845-8006. Tuesday Party Bridge Tues., 1 pm - 4 pm, North Clubhouse. Info., Noravell, 769-1908 or Larry, 392-7968. Thursday Night Bridge South Clubhouse, 6 pm. Please call ahead for reservations. You don't need a partner. Info., Alice, 769-7955. soCIal Clubs & groups | sun lakes lIfestyles | July 2014 | 21 Art League L-R: Rosa Gascoigne (2nd place and Best of Show), Traci McCall (1st place), Jerry Searcy (2nd place) Speeding along on Interstate 10, we have all noted the building on the north side of the freeway… no, not the casino, but Hadley's, which always has a filled parking lot. Maybe you have stopped there for a date shake; maybe you have just looked at the building and all the cars wondering what was the big attraction. Ms. Isabela Partida will meet with us at our July 25, 11 am to 12 pm. This should be a very interesting presentation. While a person is thinking about moving to a different location, there are many things to consider and, believe it or not one of the most common questions to be answered is "Is there a Trader Joe's nearby?" What is it that makes Trader Joe's so popular? Come to the Aug. 22 meeting when Ms. Kristen Theotig, a representative of Trader Joe's, will talk about it's market ing strategy, mission, how they buy their food, and what sets them apart form their competitors. Trader Joe's puts out a newspaper concerning products that are made available t o its shoppers. It also features samples of taste tempting foods and beverages that are available in their stores. Kristen will be bringing some of their tasty food samples. Come to the Happy Cookers meeting Fri., Aug. 22, 11 am to 12 pm and you will find out why Trader Joe's is so popular. Happy Cookers

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