Peerless Pawn Pushers play chess at 1 p.m. at Villas East rec hall, 508-A S. Paseo Cerro. Players of all skill levels, or beginners, are welcome. You do not have to belong to GVR. Information: Bob Vint, 648-0157, or rjvint@cox.net
July 6
Sunday Forum hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 10 a.m. at Canoa Hills Center features Fred D’Angelo on “Reflections on the Semantics and Symbolism of Patriotism.” All welcome.
July 7
A demonstration for peace, protecting the Constitution and impeachment will held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of La Canada Drive and Esperanza Boulevard. Information: June Wortman, 648-5877.
VFW Post 8027 Green Valley meets at 7 p.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Information: Stephen Yuhasz, 648-5647.
Green Valley Wood Carvers meet at 8:30 a.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. Carvers interested in an active club or those wishing to learn how to carve are welcome. Information: 777-7182.
July 8
Mah Jongg players invited to an ongoing game from 12:30 p.m. to 3 op.m. at Beth Shalom Temple Center, 1751 N Rio Mayo. All levels welcome and there will be instructions for beginners. Information: Judy Haft, 648-5334. Also, the boutique will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Green Valley Weavers, Spinners and Fiber Arts Guild meetsw at 1 op.m. at Bank of America Conference Room, Continental and La Canada. This will be a “show and share session.” Information: Wilma Myers, 399-0165, Cyndi Sorenson, 625-9639.
Cochise and the Apache Wars will be the topic at the Summer Performances Series at the Community Performing Arts and Learning Center. Jack Lasseter will speak at 7 p.m. Tickets: $5. Seating limited. Information: www.performingartscenter.org
Area teens are invited to a theater arts class from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Joyner-Green Valley Library. Lively and interactive way to learn theater skills. Focus on developing character and scene structures. Led by DD Jay, founder of FoxPaws Improv Troupe, an intergenerational group of players. Free, but group size limited. Preregistration required. Information: 777-4478.
July 9
Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. Curt Pederson will speak on “Rescue in Scandinavia,” and focus on the moral courage it took to save individuals from the Nazi gas chambers. His talk will be based on his knowledge and experiences. All GVR members and their eligible guests are welcome.
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.
July 10
Santa Rita Art League meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Art Studio at Santa Rita Center. Information: Hugh Beykirch, 207-5005.
Continental Vistas Property Owners Association board meets at 12:30 p.m. at the Continental Vistas rec center. All residents urged to attend. Information: Darlene Feil, 399-3760.
Canoa Estates II board meets at 9 a.m. at the social center. Information: Linda Lundy, 648-0844.
July 12
Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area meets at 10 a.m. at Casa de Esperanza Community Center. Featured will be two campaigns. Pima County Sheriff Clarence W. Dupnik, running for re-election, will speak on his plans and experience. The Pay Day Loan initiative and the campaign to defeat it will be discussed by David Higuera. Free and open to the public. Come early for refreshments. Information: Jim Woodbrey, 393-1310.
Free lectures on why you may be fatigued will be given at the First Resort Naturopathic Medical Clinic starting at 10 a.m. when Dr. Jack Hinze will speak on “Hormones and the Immune System.” At 11 a.m., Dr. Donald Mayfield will speak on “Critical Microelements in your Diet.” First Resort is at 170 N. La Canada Drive, Ste 90. Information: 399-9212.
A miniature Arizona ranch created by the Spinning Study Group of the Tucson Handweavers and Spinners Guild will be on display at the Joyner-Green Valley Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. El Rancho de Rociante was handmade using handspun yarn. The guild’s 25 members even used the yarn for fields of dirt, a vegetable garden and a cotton field. There also will be spinning demos.
July 19
Market Daze with PattyBob will have a Summer Sizzlin’ Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the ballroom of Rancho Resort in Sahuarita. Arts and crafts, jewelry, clothing, fine art, photography among the items. Address is 15900 S. Rancho Resort Blvd. Interstate 19 exit 75 onto Sahuarita Road to Rancho Resort.