What’s Happening

Feb. 1

Big Band Sounds of Green Valley concert will be at 7 p.m. at Sahuarita Schools Auditorium. Tickets, $10, available at the door. For information, call Allan Riding, 648-5771.

Peerless Pawn Pushers play chess from 1 to 5 p.m. at Villas East rec hall, 508-A South Paseo Cerro. Players of all skill levels welcome. You do not have to belong to GVR. For information, call Fred Stine, 207-5656, or Bob Vint, 648-0157, or e-mail Bob at rjvint@cox.net

Feb. 2

Wearable Art in the Park will be held at Sahuarita’s Rancho Resort from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be jewelry, including sterling silver, Indian, precious stones, beaded, glass, wire wrap, plus hand-painted clothing, shawls, wraps, accessories by Sarah Elliott and Vesta Abel. Also Kettle Corn and refreshments. Admission free.

Feb. 4

La Canada Desert Homes I Homeowners’ Association will have its annual meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. at West Center. For information, call Rey Otto, 207-6456.

Demonstration for peace, protecting the Constitution and impeachment, 9 to 10 a.m. at intersection of La Canada Drive and Esperanza Boulevard.

Rose Society of Green Valley meets at East Center at 7 p.m. Coffee and cookies at 6:30 p.m. Program will “Story of Roses” produced by the Canadian Rose Society. For information, call Karen, 777-5624.

La Frontera Corral of Westerners International meets at 4 p.m. at Casa Community Center near La Posada. Jorga Riggenbach will present “On the Banks of ‘Tanque Verde: 5,000 years of history in 30 minutes.” The public is invited. For information, call 398-2344.

Southwestern Gardeners meet at La Posada’s rec room. Social at 1:15 p.m. followed by a slide presentation with Vanessa Bechtol of the Environmental Science Center on preservation and stewardship of our environment. All welcome. For information, call 625-8112.

Green Valley Wood Carvers meet at 8:30 a.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 W. Camino Casa Verde. Any carver interested in an active club, or anyone wishing to learn how to carve, is welcome. For information, call Don Moberg, 777-7182.

ALOHA, Adult Loss of Hearing Association, meets at 10 a.m. at La Posada’s rec center. Aaron Krevitz, local martial arts instructor has researched the correlation between hearing loss and loss of balance and will offer helpful suggestions on avoiding falls. There also will be a look at new hearing devices. For information, call Mary, 648-1266.

Feb. 5

Canoa Seca Estates II Homeowners' Association board meets at 2 p.m. at the Desert Hills Center. All homeowners invited.

La Canoa Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. at La Posada’s Madera Room. Paul Kline of SAV will discuss his “Rules of the Road.” For information, call Bob Green, 393-1926.

Green Valley Fishing and Hunting Club meets at 9:30 a.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 W. Camino Casa Verde. Ron Thompson of TNT Adventures will speak on the new concept of sharing access rights to exclusive leased fishing and hunting properties in Southern Arizona. Residents from Sahuarita, Quail Creek and other nearby non-GVR communities are welcome. For information, call Dan Gordon, 399-2766, or Tom MacFarlane, 625-7049.

Silken Threads, a smocking and heirloom sewing group, will meet at 10 a.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 W. Camino Casa Verde. Any sewing enthusiasts are welcome. For information, call Gerry Moser, 625-4018.

Rotary Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Kathy Shiba, principal of Sahuarita’s Anza Trail School, will speak on “Growth and School Changes. Invocator: Dave Appleton; greeter: Jim Pletcher.

Feb. 6

Green Valley TownHouse Association board meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. at GVCCC has been CANCELED. For information, contact Floyd Bennett, vice president.

Green Valley Arts and Crafts Association meets at 1 p.m. at Desert Hills Auditorium. Ellen Starasser will discuss shell craft. Membership is open to all GVR members. For information, call President Louise Martin, 399-4611.

Desert Hills II Homeowners’ Association board meets at 9 a.m. at Desert Hills Center. All homeowners encouraged to attend this annual meeting. There will be refreshments. Come a little early and meet your neighbors. For information, call Secretary Oscar Cornejo, 648-0025.

Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. Mary Ann Linforth will talk about the challenges and rewards of being a single senior. All GVR members and their eligible guests are welcome.

Desert Meadows III HOA will have a “no potluck” membership meeting at 3 p.m. at Abrego South Center. Get all the latest news, discuss business and needs.

GVR Chess Club meets from 1 to 5 p.m. at East Center. GVR members of all skill levels as well as beginners. For information, call President Jim Clark, 648-9988.

Feb. 7.

Toastmasters of Green Valley meets at 8:15 a.m. at the First American Title Insurance Co. in the Green Valley Mall (West Side). Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to providing a mutually supportive and positive learning environment for improving communication and leadership skills. For information, call Dr. Karen Taylor, 398-8402, or just show up.

Kiwanis Club of the Santa Ritas meets at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast at La Posada’s rec center. Barry Peacock will speak on the Trapp Family Singers.

Better Breathers Support Group meets at 11 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. Anyone with breathing problems is welcome. There will be a general discussion and Nancy Moyer with the American Lung Association will provide information on the upcoming rally. For information, call Ed Gustafson, 648-7517.

University of Illinois Alumni will have an Illinois-Indiana Men’s Basketball Game Watch on a giant screen at La Posada’s rec center. Deli buffet ($13.50 each) starts at 5:45 p.m., followed by a DVD on “Chief Illiniwek's Last Dance.” Game starts at 7 p.m. Reservations due by Feb. 4. Call Dorris Bull, 393-6570, or Nobel Rose, 648-7207.

Feb. 8

League of Women Voters Water Tour starts at the Duval Mine Road parking lot next to the Safeway gas station at 9:30 a.m. for car pooling. Members will drive to the Green Valley Water Treatment plant for an hour-long tour and explanation of the process. Then the group will go to Kino Riparian area on Ajo Way next to Tucson Electric Park and will be joined by the Tucson group. There will be picnic tables at the park, so bring a sack lunch. Guide for both locations will be Kathy Chavez, Pima County Water Policy Manager for the Regional Flood Control District.

Arts and Crafts Festival registration begins at 8 a.m. at West Center Lobby. Current GVR membership card and Arizona tax license required. Festival will be March 7-8. For information, call Elaine Stokes, 648-3246.

Feb. 9

Sigma Alpha Iota Tucson Alumnae will have a Musicale Fund Raiser at 2 p.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. “Before Mozart Was Baroque” will feature Marya Giesy, violin; Helen Hanselmann and “Betty Maurstad, sopranos; Patricia Hardy, mezzo soprano; Sharlyn Matthews, piano; Judith Pottle, cello; Joan Simpson, flute; and Bob Sladky, clarinet. Benefit is for Opening Minds through the Arts. For information, call 648-2856.

McCulloch-Wagner American Legion Unit 109 invites to public to a Prime Rib Dinner from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 15921 S. Houghton Road, Corona. Price is $15. The unit’s National Championship Color Guard, the Lady Phantoms, and Chef Jeff will be preparing and serving the meal. For information, call Linda Lee Smith, 520-762-5852.

Feb. 10

Friends of Music will present a concert by Tom Patterson at 7 p.m. at the Villages Recreation Center, 400 W. San Ignatio (west off La Canada) between Duval Mine Road and Camino Verde. If you enjoy guitar, you will love Patterson, who is a classical player of international acclaim. He will perform music from Brazil, Venezuela and Spain. For information, call Tom Hanselmann, 648-7375.

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