Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area will focus on the future of the party at 1 p.m. at a discussion led by Rick Ernst, president of the Green Valley OLLI of the University of Arizona. The discussion will be at Democratic Headquarters in the Green Valley Mall #70.
April 12
Democratic candidates for the state House and Senate will speak at 1 p.m. at Casa de Esperanza, 780 S. Park Centre Ave., near La Posada. House candidate Andrea Dalessandro will talk about “The State Budget.” Senate candidate Georgette Valle will discuss equal rights and water rights. Sponsored by the Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area.
April 14
Green Valley Wood Carvers will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. Anyone interested in an active club or in learning how to carve is welcome. Information: Don Moberg, 777-7182.
Country Club Vistas I board meets at 6 p.m. at 111 W. Calle Montana Jack. Information: Pam Haukaas, 648-6253.
Green Valley R/C Flyers meet at 7 p.m. at La Posada’s rec center. Infomation: Tim Kelly, 891-6201.
April 15
Casa Paloma II Homeowners’ Association board meets at 9:30 a.m. at Casa Paloma II Center. Come at 9 a.m. for coffee, cookies, conversation. There also will be special meeting to cast votes on 27 issues for the CC&Rs, articles of incorporation and bylaws. Information: Barb, 625-0062.
Rotary Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Ned Norris, chairman,
Tohono O’odham Nation, will give an overview of where the nation is today and some of the plans for the future. Invocator: Dick Roberts; Greeter Kari Leebrick.
La Canoa Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. at La Posada’s Madera Room. There will be a visit by Vice District Governor Tom Spering. Information: Bob Green, 393-1926.
April 16
Kiwanis Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at Silver Springs, 500 W. Camino Encanto. Peggy Bonthron will speak on water conservation. Reservations: Phyllis Johnson-Frost, 399-9003.
GVR Chess Club meets at 1 p.m. at East Center. GVR members of all skill levels as well as beginners welcome. Information: President Jim Clark, 648-9988.
Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. Steve Strange, who retired from IBM in 2005, has been active in the Cambodia School Project, a small charity that provides schools for children in rural Cambodia. He will speak on the program.
Living with Cancer, a Sunstone support group, meets at 4:30 p.m. at the Club House at Sonora at Rancho Sahuarita, 600 W. Camino Rancherita. There is no charge. Facilitator Jean DuBose, LCSW, LMT. Information, 520-324-2840.
Green Valley Railroad Club meets at 11:30 a.m at Pauline’s Feedlot Cafe.Members will view a railroad video of interest and discuss their projects. Visitors and guests always welcome.
April 17
Green Valley Genealogy Society meets at 1 p.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Duane Roen will speak on “Family History Writing.” A professor of English at ASU, he has gathered information on more than 32,000 ancestors. Jan Otto will present “Finding that location you discovered in your research. Meetings open to all. Information: Darillyn, 399-3779.
Pima County Republican Women’s Club will have a luncheon at Blue Point Restaurant, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson. Social hour, check-in at 11 a.m., meeting at 11:30. $20. Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll will be the speaker. Spouses, guests welcome. RSVP Carolyn Donges, 529-6267, by April 14.
April 18
Vermont Club will have a potluck gathering starting at 5:30 p.m. at La Posada’s rec center. All past and present Vermonters welcome. A travel video will be shown. Information: Lee Davis, 648-8494, or Linda Hakey, 777-5763.
April 19
Democratic Women in Action meet at 9:30 a.m. at Joyner-Green Valley Library. Topic will be “Women on the Border” with speakers Nina Rabin, University of Arizona Protecting Women’s Rights at the Border Initiative, and Delle McCormic, Borderlinks executive director. Free and open to the public.
Quail Creek Performing Arts presents its annual Musical Spectacular at its Crystal Performance Center at 1 p.m. This year’s production entitled “Happiness is” provides a humorous and uplifting story line built around 19 Broadway songs. Excellent reserved seating available. Call 625-0706 by April 15..
April 20
Aloha ‘Ohana (Hawaiian Club of Green Valley) will have a spring party at 4:30 p.m. at the Kon Tiki Restaurant in Tucson, with entertainment by Ernie Menehume. All former Hawaiian residents are welcome. Reservations, information: Glenn or Arlis, 648-7299.
April 21
Green Valley Desert Gardeners meet at 1:30 p.m. at La Posada’s rec room. There will be a speaker and slide show from Tohono Chul Park on “Ethnobotany,” the study of the relationship between people and plants. Guests welcome. Information: 625-9377.
April 24
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae will have their spring luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Quail Creek Grill. Reservations required: Carolyn Sittnick, 393-0809.