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Jan. 11
Casa Community Center is sponsoring beginning cribbage classes at 9:15 a.m. every Friday, at 780 S. Park Centre, near La Posada. If you wish to learn or brush up on cribbage, this is the class for you. No dues, memberships required and GVR not required. For information, driving instructions, call Bill, 393-1062.
Jan. 14
R/C Flyers meets at 7 p.m. at La Posada’s rec center. For information, call Tim Kelly, 891-6201.
Green Valley Wood Carvers meet at 8:30 a.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. Any carvers interested in an active club, or anyone wishing to lelarn how to carve is welcome. For information, all Don Moberg.
Jan. 15
Rotary Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Chris Kang, executive director of Green Valley Assistance Services, will discuss current activities, needs and future planning for the organization. Greeter: Ray Colony; invocator: Eugene Friesen.
Green Valley Stamp and Coin Club meets at 1:30 p.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. This will be the annual club auction of stamps and coins. Each member can put five separate items up for bid. Anyone interested in trading or selling stamps or coins or desirous of obtaining information about disposing of thier collections is asked to come at 12:30 p.m.
La Canoa Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. at La Posada’s Madera Room. Ronald Weppler will discuss the Salvation Army’s holiday season fund drive. For information, call Bob Green, 393-1926.
OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at the University of Arizona invites interested Green Valley people to two “Meet the Leaders” presentations to introduce study group leaders for spring semester classes Feb. 4 through March 28. The first will be at 10 a.m. at the Crystal Ballroom in Quail Creek; the second will be at 2 p.m. in the Joyner-Green Valley Library. For information, call Rick, 648-2120.
Jan. 16
Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. David Raichlen, Ph.D. in anthropology at the UofA, will speak on the upright posture in human beings. All GVR members and their eligible guests are welcome.
Kiwanis Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at Silver Springs, 500 W. Camino Encanto. Phyllis Johnson-Frost will speak on “A Nun at Oxford.” For reservations contact Johnson--Frost, 399-9003.
Living with Cancer —Sunstone Cancer Support Group meets at 4:30 p.m. at the Club House at Sonora at Rancho Sahuarita, 600 W. Camino Rancerita. No charge for this program providing hope and healing to people touched by cancer. For information, call 324-2840.
Green Valley Railroad Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at Pauline’s Feedlot Cafe. Members will view a video of interest and discuss their various projects. Visitors and guests always welcome.
Jan. 17
Sigma Chi Club of Green Valley will have an informal luncheon at noon at La Perla at La Posada. Visitors welcome. Reservations requested. For information, call Dick Furer, 648-5326, or Chip Sour, 393-6598.
Better Breathers Support Group meets at 11 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Rochelle Schearn with Walgreen’s Home Care, will speak. For information, call Ed. Gustafson, 648-7517.
Green Valley Genealogical Society meets at 1 p.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Shirley Gage Hodges will speak on “There’s Goal in Them Thar Hills —Did Your Ancestor Go West?” Betty Lou Malesky will discuss “Tips for Researching Women.” There will be refreshments. This is a non-GVR organization and is open to all interested in their roots. For information, call Darillyn, 399-3779.
Jan. 18
Vermont Club of Green Valley will have a potluck at 5:30 p.m. at La Posada. All Vermonters are welcome. For information, call Marilyn Riley, 399-9235, or Gerry Moser, 625-4018.
Green Valley Travel Club meets at 9 a.m. at Las Campanas’ Bell Room. Harlan Van Gerpan will give a program on Brazil: From Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo. All GVR members invited to attend. For information, call President George Blank, 648-1667, or Vice President Gene Ross, 648-0702.
Jan. 19
Help the Horses Fun Day takes place in Sonoita at the Grand Adventures Ranch, 30880 Hwy 83 (SE of 82/83 intersection.) From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be rescued horses for adoption, lilve music, food, vendors, bake sale, silent auction. There also will be displays of hosemanship skills and round pen groundwork demos, and natural hoof trimming. Proceeds support saving abused, injured and sick horses. Admission: $5 per person. No smoking, alcohol, pets. For information, call Mary Winn, 520-455-5164.
Center for Positive Living will sponsor a workshop on “Your Body’s Three-Dimensional Web,” 10 a.m. to noon at the new Madaras Center at Amado Territory Ranch. Diann Shively will focus on myofascial release, a therapy technique involving the muscles and connective tissue. Reserve by Jan. 12. Mail a check for $20 to CRS, PO Box 1598, Green Valley 85622. For information, call 625-6100.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group meets at 11:30 a.m. at Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson.
Jan. 21
Valor HospiceCare and Pallative Care meets from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Prestige Assisted Living, 1175 S. Abrego Drive. All loss survivors are welcome to this bereavement group which meets on the third Monday of each month. Staff from HospiceCare will be leading the group. For information, call Tania Taras, 399-0200.
Jan. 22
Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group meets from noon until 1:30 pm. at Prestige Assisted Living, 1175 S. Abrego Drive. Anyone who has been diagnosed with a form of early state dementia of Alzheimer’s is welcome. There will be lunch as well as a meeting. For reservations, call Carolyn, 648-5583.
Jan. 26
New England Club will have a dinner catered by Arizona Family Restaurant starting at 5:15 p.m. at West Center. Entertainment by the University of Arizona Encore presenting a “Rodgers and Hart Songbook.” Cost is $17 for members, $20 for guests. Club open to any GVR member who has lived in any of the six New England states. For information, call Bob Call, 648-3415. E-mail is Thenewenglandclub@juno.com
Jan. 29
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae will have a luncheon at 11;45 a.m. at La Posada’s rec building. Harold and Marjorie Margulies will speak and show slides on their experiences while living and working in Pakistan. Reservations due by Jan. 18. For information, call Carolyn Sittnick, 393-0809.
prueter@gvnews.com
Casa Community Center is sponsoring beginning cribbage classes at 9:15 a.m. every Friday, at 780 S. Park Centre, near La Posada. If you wish to learn or brush up on cribbage, this is the class for you. No dues, memberships required and GVR not required. For information, driving instructions, call Bill, 393-1062.
Jan. 14
R/C Flyers meets at 7 p.m. at La Posada’s rec center. For information, call Tim Kelly, 891-6201.
Green Valley Wood Carvers meet at 8:30 a.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. Any carvers interested in an active club, or anyone wishing to lelarn how to carve is welcome. For information, all Don Moberg.
Jan. 15
Rotary Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Chris Kang, executive director of Green Valley Assistance Services, will discuss current activities, needs and future planning for the organization. Greeter: Ray Colony; invocator: Eugene Friesen.
Green Valley Stamp and Coin Club meets at 1:30 p.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. This will be the annual club auction of stamps and coins. Each member can put five separate items up for bid. Anyone interested in trading or selling stamps or coins or desirous of obtaining information about disposing of thier collections is asked to come at 12:30 p.m.
La Canoa Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. at La Posada’s Madera Room. Ronald Weppler will discuss the Salvation Army’s holiday season fund drive. For information, call Bob Green, 393-1926.
OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at the University of Arizona invites interested Green Valley people to two “Meet the Leaders” presentations to introduce study group leaders for spring semester classes Feb. 4 through March 28. The first will be at 10 a.m. at the Crystal Ballroom in Quail Creek; the second will be at 2 p.m. in the Joyner-Green Valley Library. For information, call Rick, 648-2120.
Jan. 16
Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. David Raichlen, Ph.D. in anthropology at the UofA, will speak on the upright posture in human beings. All GVR members and their eligible guests are welcome.
Kiwanis Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at Silver Springs, 500 W. Camino Encanto. Phyllis Johnson-Frost will speak on “A Nun at Oxford.” For reservations contact Johnson--Frost, 399-9003.
Living with Cancer —Sunstone Cancer Support Group meets at 4:30 p.m. at the Club House at Sonora at Rancho Sahuarita, 600 W. Camino Rancerita. No charge for this program providing hope and healing to people touched by cancer. For information, call 324-2840.
Green Valley Railroad Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at Pauline’s Feedlot Cafe. Members will view a video of interest and discuss their various projects. Visitors and guests always welcome.
Jan. 17
Sigma Chi Club of Green Valley will have an informal luncheon at noon at La Perla at La Posada. Visitors welcome. Reservations requested. For information, call Dick Furer, 648-5326, or Chip Sour, 393-6598.
Better Breathers Support Group meets at 11 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Rochelle Schearn with Walgreen’s Home Care, will speak. For information, call Ed. Gustafson, 648-7517.
Green Valley Genealogical Society meets at 1 p.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Shirley Gage Hodges will speak on “There’s Goal in Them Thar Hills —Did Your Ancestor Go West?” Betty Lou Malesky will discuss “Tips for Researching Women.” There will be refreshments. This is a non-GVR organization and is open to all interested in their roots. For information, call Darillyn, 399-3779.
Jan. 18
Vermont Club of Green Valley will have a potluck at 5:30 p.m. at La Posada. All Vermonters are welcome. For information, call Marilyn Riley, 399-9235, or Gerry Moser, 625-4018.
Green Valley Travel Club meets at 9 a.m. at Las Campanas’ Bell Room. Harlan Van Gerpan will give a program on Brazil: From Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo. All GVR members invited to attend. For information, call President George Blank, 648-1667, or Vice President Gene Ross, 648-0702.
Jan. 19
Help the Horses Fun Day takes place in Sonoita at the Grand Adventures Ranch, 30880 Hwy 83 (SE of 82/83 intersection.) From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be rescued horses for adoption, lilve music, food, vendors, bake sale, silent auction. There also will be displays of hosemanship skills and round pen groundwork demos, and natural hoof trimming. Proceeds support saving abused, injured and sick horses. Admission: $5 per person. No smoking, alcohol, pets. For information, call Mary Winn, 520-455-5164.
Center for Positive Living will sponsor a workshop on “Your Body’s Three-Dimensional Web,” 10 a.m. to noon at the new Madaras Center at Amado Territory Ranch. Diann Shively will focus on myofascial release, a therapy technique involving the muscles and connective tissue. Reserve by Jan. 12. Mail a check for $20 to CRS, PO Box 1598, Green Valley 85622. For information, call 625-6100.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group meets at 11:30 a.m. at Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson.
Jan. 21
Valor HospiceCare and Pallative Care meets from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Prestige Assisted Living, 1175 S. Abrego Drive. All loss survivors are welcome to this bereavement group which meets on the third Monday of each month. Staff from HospiceCare will be leading the group. For information, call Tania Taras, 399-0200.
Jan. 22
Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group meets from noon until 1:30 pm. at Prestige Assisted Living, 1175 S. Abrego Drive. Anyone who has been diagnosed with a form of early state dementia of Alzheimer’s is welcome. There will be lunch as well as a meeting. For reservations, call Carolyn, 648-5583.
Jan. 26
New England Club will have a dinner catered by Arizona Family Restaurant starting at 5:15 p.m. at West Center. Entertainment by the University of Arizona Encore presenting a “Rodgers and Hart Songbook.” Cost is $17 for members, $20 for guests. Club open to any GVR member who has lived in any of the six New England states. For information, call Bob Call, 648-3415. E-mail is Thenewenglandclub@juno.com
Jan. 29
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae will have a luncheon at 11;45 a.m. at La Posada’s rec building. Harold and Marjorie Margulies will speak and show slides on their experiences while living and working in Pakistan. Reservations due by Jan. 18. For information, call Carolyn Sittnick, 393-0809.
prueter@gvnews.com
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