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 are once a month at the Sahuarita Town Hall. Information: Sherry Darrah, 399-2843, or Sue Payne, 822-8824.

Today

Ostomy Support Group meets at 1 p.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. Facilitator: John Walker, 393-7210.

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, Arizona House candidate; Georgette Valle, Arizona Senate candidate; Donna Branch-Gilby and Sharon Bronson, County Supervisor candidates; a representative for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords; Sandra Kennedy and Kara Kelty, candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission. Information: Bonnie Richards, 625-9039.

July 26

At 9:30 am. at the Joyner-Green Valley Library, the Citizens Water Action Coalition, having invited the candidates for and current members of the Pima County Supervisors, will present those who could come: Donna Branch-Gilby and Robert Robuck. Sharon Bronson and Donna Branch Gilby will be available for the Aug. 23 meeting. We hope that Ramon Valadez will also be available then. We also hope to have Jonathan Paton and Georgette Valle, candidates for the Arizona Senate there as well. So come anyway, even if plans did not work out as we had hoped. Contact: June Wortman - 520-648-5877

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

Green Valley Marines Det. No. 1126 musters at 1900 hours at American Legion Post No. 66. Information: Dick Coler, commandant,625-8230

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 CRS, 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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