Published: Thursday, September 20, 2007 9:51 PM MST
Sept. 21 Peerless Pawn Pushers will play chess on Friday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Villas East rec hall, 508-A S. Paseo Cerro. Players of all skill levels welcome. You do not have to belong to GVR. For information, call Bob Vint, 648-0157 or e-mail rjvint@cox.net
Sept. 23 Green Valley Danes invited anyone of Danish ancestry to attend their meeting on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. at La Posada’s rec center. Program will be an update on current events in Denmark and a short Danish lesson. For information, call Lee Laughner, 393-1199.
Sept. 24 Green Valley Wood Carvers will meet on Monday, Sept. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. Any wood carvers interested in an active carving club or any person wishing to learn how to carve is welcome. For information, call Vern Preator, 393-0053.
The Springs at Santa Rita Homeowners’ Association board meets on Monday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. in the Fiesta Room at the SRS rec center. All homeowners welcome.
Sept. 25 Friends in Deed/Medicare Assistance is available on Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 1;30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. Home visits may be arranged. Call 625-1150.
Desert Meadows I Homeowners’ Association board meets on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. at Abrego South, 1655 South Abrego Drive. This is the first meeting of season and alll members urged to attend. For information, call Stephen Balkovic, 648-0689, or Tom Del Peschio, 744-1128.
Busy Beaders will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 9 a.m. at Bank of America, corner of La Canada and Continental. This is a change of time and place for this meeting. Jenny Coniglio will be the speaker on “All About Stringing.” She requests you bring round nose and flat nose pliers because she will demonstrate wire wrapping. Also bring interesting beads you don’t know what to do with, a design problem, questions on findings or a restringing project. Also a beadboard or cloth. Call Jane Lovel, 625-2243, for information.
Rotary Club of Green Valley meets on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at noon at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Susan D. Parker, M.D., will speak on the surgery program at the Kino Campus of University Physicians Hospital System. Greeter: Joey Lessa; invocator, Robert Lenhardt.
Sept. 26 Ostomy Support Group meets on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 1 p.m. at Friends in Deed. There will be open discussion. For information call Jean Rubin, 648-1225, or John Walker, 393-7210.
GVR Chess Club will meet from 1 to 5 p.m. at Wednesday, Sept. 26, at East Center. GVR members of all skill levels as well as beginners are welcome. For information call President Jim Clark, 648-9988.
Kiwanis Club of Green Valley meets on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. at the Cow Palace for installation of officers. For information, call Phyllis Johnson-Frost, 399-9003.
Green Valley Forum meets on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. at East Center. Jim Turner of the Arizona Historial Society, will give a power point slide show about the Grand Canyon. All GVR members and their eligible guests are welcome.
Sept. 30 Santa Cruz Valley Kennel Club based in Green Valley/Sahuarita, is holding fun match on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Rillito Park Race Track, 4501 N. 1st Ave., Tucson. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with judging starting a 1 p.m. Junior showmanship competition if free if dog is entered in another class. Tune up your AKC registered dogs for the upcoming show season. For information, call Linda Sparks,625-5929.
Sept. 29 Welcoming Diversity Committee, an interfaith group started by the Unitarian Universalists, is sponsoring a public education meeting on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 9:30 a.m. at the Joyner-Green Valley Library. There will be a panel presentation on “What is a family?” Free and open to all. For information, call June Wortman, 648-5877
Oct. 1 Green Valley Women’s Club will have a luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 4, at noon at West Center. Entertainment will be a culinary presentation by Chef Charles from the Amado Territory Ranch Bistro and Catering. Reservations due by Sept. 28 and should be mailed to PO Box 267, Green Valley 85622, or call Mary Wallin, 393-1470, for information.