What’s Happening

Today

Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. Bill Lafferty, colonel retired, USAF, will speak on “The Berlin Airlift.” All GVR members and their eligible guests welcome.

Body Wisdom, a beginners’ Hatha Yoga class taught by Sharon Rose, starts at 4 p.m. at Casa Community Center near La Posada. It runs for three other Wednesdays. Fee is $10 per class, payable at the time of the first class. Register by calling Ellen March, 625-2273, ext. 40.

Aug. 7

Valle Verde Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. at Green Valley Community Church. Randy Graf will give a presentation on the concept of a Green Valley separation from Pima County. Information: Lynne Skelton, 625-8286.

Better Breathers Support Group meets at 11 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Anyone with breathing problems is welcome. Information: Ed Gustafson, 648-7517.

Green Valley Lions meet at noon at the Elks Lodge, 2951 S. Camino Mercado. District 21B governor will speak. There will be lunch. Reservations: 648-5461.

J.A. Jance, noted Tucson author of books featuring Cochise County Sheriff Joanna Brady, will speak at 2 p.m. at the Joyner-

Green Valley Library. She will discuss her newest book “Damage Control.” Her novels will be available for purchase and signing after the talk. Information: 791-4010.

Aug. 8

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

Aero Club of Arizona meets at Friends in Deed, 301 Camino Casa Verde. Coffee, donuts at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10. Col. William Lafferty, USAF ret., will talk about troop carrier operations and air refueling. He won his wings in 1944 and was one of the first pilots to fly into Berlin during the Airlift. He also was one of the few to fly the B-36. Visitors welcome at this meeting. Information: 393-6577.

Green Valley and La Canoa Lions clubs host a statewide, multiple district meeting today and Aug. 9. Registration at Baymont Hotel; dinner Friday at 7 p.m. at American Legion; lunch, dinner Saturday at Elks Lodge. Information, reservations: 400-3933.

Aug. 9

Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter G, Southern Arizona, meets at 8 a.m. at the Arizona Family Restaurant. All motocycle riders are invited for fun, recreation, promotion of motorcycle safety, and friendship. Information: Carl Welch, 548-0223,

Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area meets at 12:30 p.m. at Casa de Esperanza, near La Posada;. Attorney JoJene Mills, Democratic State Committee member and district level delegate to the National Convention, and Brig. Gen. John Adams (ret.) will speak on “Democratic Presidential Unity.” Free and open to the public. Information: Jim Woodbrey, 393-1310.

Nancy McCallion & the Last Call Girls will appear at 7 p.m. at the Community Performing Arts and Learning Center. They will perform classic Country and Western Hits. Tickets $5. Seating Limited. www.performingartscenter.org

SPARC, Southern Pima Arizona Republican Club, will have a general meeting at 9 a.m. at the Green Valley Republican Headquarters, No. 58 in the Green Valley Mall. Continental breakfast provided. Numerous candidates to be in attendance. Members will work the headquarters following the meeting. Information: Cathy Graf, 625-1742.

Aug. 10

Scottsdale author Jim Burns will lead a free bird walk at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, then autograph copies of his book, “Jim Burns’ Arizona Birds: From the Backyard to the Backwoods.” Tour begins at 6:30 a.m. The park is on U.S. Highway 60 three miles west of Superior. Admission is $7.50 for aduts, $3 for ages 5-12. Information: 800-285-3703 or visit www.azstateparks.com



Green Valley Chamber Music Society will present a free concert at 10 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 La Canada Drive. Pianist Bob Murray, soprano Helen Hanselmann, pianist Sharlyn Mathews, ‘cellist Helene Benedikte, pianist Ann-Marie Schaffer, and pianist Ester Siebold. The public is invited to enjoy this concert.

Aug. 12

Jack Lassiter will speak on “Geronimo and the Apache Wars after 1875” at 7 p.m. at the Community Performing Arts Center. Tickets $5; seating limited. Information: 399-1750 www.performingartscenter.org

Green Valley Branch No. 77, Fleet Reserve Association, meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Cow Palace in Amado. Active duty, reserve and retired personnel and honorably discharged former members of all services, all paygrades E-1 thru O-10, who have had some enlisted service in the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, and their spouses are welcome. Information: Joel Greenberg, 393-8252.

Green Valley Weavers, Spinners and Fiber Arts Guild meets at 1 p.m. at Bank of America, Continental and La Canada. Bring your work to show and share. New faces welcome. Information: Wilma Myers wpm7 @cox.net , Cyndi Ssorenson, 625-9639, Satya Riversong, 26-4953.

Aug. 15

Legislative District 30 State Senate debate between Jonathan Paton and Georgette Valle is at 9 a.m. at Quail Creek’s Madera Clubhouse. Bruce Ash will be the moderator for the Republicans. Hosted by the Quail Creek Republican Club and SPARC, Southern Pima Arizona Republican Club. Public is invited. Information: Darren Venters, 2707-3382.

Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce Candidates Luncheon featuring candidates for Pima County Supervisor Districts 3 and 2, at noon at La Perla at La Posada’s El Dorado room. Luncheon $12, (payment required when making reservation) RSVP to Chamber 625-7575. Registration 11:40 a.m.

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