What’s Happening

May 18

Military Officers Association of Green Valley will be holding their annual picnic at 12:30 p.m. at Amado Territory Ranch, Oasis picnic area. Information, directions: Capt. Bill Maratos, 648-2341.

May 19

Country Club Estates Property Owners Association board meets at 3 p.m. at Commerce Bank. Members welcome.

Green Valley branch of the American Association of University Women meets at 10 a.m. at Desert Hills Center. Coffee at 9:30 a.m. Guest speakers from Desert Wildlife Services and Green Valley Canine will focus on the behaviors of desert critters and to protect ourselves and our pets. Information: 393-0959.

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

May 20

Green Valley Masonic Lodge No. 71 meets at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 18090 S. La Canada Drive, Sahuarita.

Rotary Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Patti O’Berry will speak on Hands of a Friend. Greeter: Lori Tyler; invocator: Donna Gallagher.

Valley Players will have a general meeting at 7 p.m. at East Center. All members and GVR members interested in theater are encouraged to attend. Information: Barbara, 648-2921.

Green Valley Stamp and Coin Club meets at 1:30 p.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. Anyone interested in trading or selling stamps or coins or desirous of obtaining information about disposing of their collections is asked to come at 12:30 p.m. Information: Harvey, 625-7892.

OLLI, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at the University of Arizona invites current and prospective members to two “meet the leaders” presentations to introduce the GV summer program June 2 through 26. First will be at 10 a.m. at Crystal Ballroom at Quail Creek; second will be at 2 p.m. at the Joyner-Green Valley Library. Information: Rick Ernst, 648-2120.

La Canoa Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. at La Posada’s Madera Room. Dick Pomo will discuss Leader Dogs for the Blind. Information: Bob Green, 393-1926.

May 21

Capistrano at Las Campanas HOA board meets at 9 a.m. at Casa Paloma II Center.

Kiwanis Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at Silver Springs, 500 W. Camino Encanto. Bud Hayes and Mike Quiqley will discuss “Wilderness Protection.” 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 are welcome. Information: President Jim Clark, 648-9988.

Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. James Bennett, editor of the Green Valley News, will give a talk on “The Future of the News Media.” All GVR members and their eligible guests welcome.

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