What’s Happening

The newly formed Sahuarita Art Guild is looking for enthusiastic members. The guild’s goals are to support local artists through exhibits, shows and demonstrations. Adult and child workshops and community involvement also planned. Meetings areonce a month at the Sahuarita Town Hall. Information: Sherry Darrah, 399-2843, or Sue Payne, 822-8824.

Today

Peerless Pawn Pushers play chess from 1 to 5 p.m. at Villas East rec hall, 508-A S. Paseo Cerro. Players of all skill levels, including beginners, are welcome. You do not have to belong to GVR. Information: Bob Vint, 648-0157, or rjvint@cox.net/

Widowed to Widowed support group meets at 10 a.m. at Green Valley Community Church, La Canada and Esperanza. Lunch afterward. There is life after widowedhood. Information: Toni, 399-0289; Rosemary, 625-8286.

July 19

Saturday Breast Cancer Survivors support group meets at 11:30 a.m. in the conference room of St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Bring a brown bag lunch if you wish; coffee furnished. Reservations not necessary. All ladies who would like to share their experiences welcome. Information: Carol Lyons, 625-5458.

Thought Provoking Films presents “Blood and Oil — Middle East Report,” at 9:30 a.m. at the Joyner-Green Valley Library. Free and open to all. Information: Alma Sychuk, 648-6416.

July 20

Sunday Forum at 10 a.m. at Canoa Hills Center sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation will feature June Wortman on Yemaya and Lilith, Two Women in Early Creation Stories. All welcome.

July 21

Green Valley Red Hat Queens Conclave is from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Villages of Green Valley rec center, 400 San Ignacio, off La Canada. Upcoming fall Red Hat events will be discussed. Information: Edie Bazzano, 393-6244

July 22

Ice Cream Social from 2 to 5 p.m. at Triple Play in Sahuarita will benefit the Teacher Wish List Fund created by the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce, Green Valley Rotary Foundation and WGVY. All proceeds from the $5 admission will go to the fund. Ice cream from Safeway and Kelly’s; free passes for one round of golf for four during the social courtesy of Triple Play. The Wish List Fund reimburses teachers for the classroom supplies they buy out of their own pockets.

Mah Jongg players invited to an ongoing game at Beth Shalom Temple Center, 1o751 N. Rio Mayo, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. All levels welcome. Instructions for beginners. Information: Judy Haft, 64o8-5334. Boutique open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

July 23

Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. Jean Spencer will discuss how “Seniors make a Difference in the U.S. Peace Corps,” based on her experiences in a remote area in Thailand. All GVR members and their eligible guests welcome.

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

July 24

Valley Quilters Guild meets at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 1560 W. Duval Mine Road, Sahuarita. All level quilters welcome. It is Charity Sew Day after the business meeting. Information: Janie Schott, 625-7944.

Valle Verde Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. at Green Valley Community Church. Peter Eichman will give a presentation on “Stumbles and Falls in Psychiatry.” Information: Lynne Skelton, 625-8286.

Canoa Estates II Monsoon Mixer Potluck runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at Canoa Hills Center. Bring a dish to pass and enjoy the fun. Open to all residents of Canoa Estates II.

Free class on essential oils meets from 6 to 8 p.m. at Unity in the Valley, 17630 Las Quintas, across from Anamax Park, Sahuarita. Gael Chilson will tell how essential oils can affect the digestive tract. Information: 625-5762.

Pima County Republican Women’s Club has a general membership luncheon at Acacia Restaurant, 4340 N.Campbell, Tucson. Social hour, check-in at 11 a.m. $20. Sandra Froman, past president of the NRA, and an attorney, will speak. Spouses and guests welcome. RSVP Carolyn Donges, 529-6227, by July 21.

July 25

Democratic Women in Action will have an Ice Cream Social starting at 12:30 p.m. at Friends in Deed. Speaking will be Andrea Dalessandro, state House candidate; Georgette Valle, state Senate candidate; Donna Branch-Gilby and Sharon Bronson, County Supervisor candidates; a representative of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords; Sandra Kennedy and Kara Kelty, candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission. Information: Bonnie Richards, 625-9039.

July 26

Yelizaveta “Liza” Beriyeva, local pianist who has performed at Carnegie Hall, will perform at 7 p.m. at the Community Performing Arts Center on Continental Road. Tickets are $5; seating is limited. www.performingartscenter.org/

July 27

Women’s Council of Realtors sixth annual golf tournament has a shotgun start at 7o a.m. at Starr Pass Country Club, Tucson. Four person scramble with contests, raffles, prizes. Entry fee: $75 per golfer. Information: Lonnie Borgmann, 520-906-5500, or Nancy Campbell, 520-401-7182, or register at Tucsonwcr.org/

July 28

East Meets West in Cosmetic Technology presentation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Madera Cultural Center at the Amado Territory Ranch. Sponsored by the Center for Positive Living, it will be an opportunity to learn about the use of herbs, acupuncture, massage and other techniques for optimizingt your beauty from within to the skin. Cera Lynn from SpaZen in Tubac will be the presenter. To register, mail check for $15 payable to CRS to CRSm, PO Box 1598, seven days before the event. Put phone number on check. Seats may be available at the door. Information: 625-6100.

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