What’s Happening

Today

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

Widowed to Widowed meets at 10 a.m. at Green Valley Community Church. Lunch follows. There is life after widowhood. Information: Toni, 399-0289, Rosemary, 625-1449.

Sept. 2

Foothills Townhouse IV HOA board meets at 9:15 a.m. at the Bank of America.

La Canoa Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. at La Posada, third floor. Frank Sartanowicz will discuss his WWII experiences. There also will be a volunteer appreciation program. Information: Amy Edwards, 625-5069.

Canoa Hills Townhomes Homeowners Association will resume its monthly board meeting at 8 a.m. in the conference room at Fire Station No. 152, on Encanto and Camino del Sol. Information: Mary R. Hall 648-0312

Sept. 3

Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. Jane and Burt Eubank will show slides of their trip to the headwaters of the Amazon in Peru. 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. Questions? Call President Jim Clark at 648-9988.

Sept. 4

Green Valley Women’s Club meets for luncheon at West Center. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Madeline Sperry from SAV will present a program on identity theft. Reservations due by Friday, Aug. 29. Mail checks to the club at PO Box 267, GV 85622. Information: Mary, 393-1470.

Valley Verde Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. at Green Valley Community Church. Susanne Blodgett will discuss MedianGreen. Information: Lynne Skelton, 625-625-o828o6.

Sept. 5

Friends of Madera Canyon board of directors will meet at 9 a.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 W. Camino Casa Verde. The public is welcome. Information: Louise Gibbeson, 648-1068.

Desert Hills III (East) board meets at 9 a.m. in the Desert Hills Center. Information: Doris, 399-0378.

Peerless Pawn Pushers play chess from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Villas East Recreation Hall, 508-A South Paseo Cerro. Chess players of all skill levels are welcome and you do NOT have to belong to GVR. If you are a beginner, we’ll teach you. If you are an expert, you can teach us! Information: Bob Vint at 648-0157, or e-mail RJVINT@COX.NET.

Sept. 7

At 10 a.m. at Desert Hills Center, 2980 S. Camino del Sol (note change of place) the Unitarian Universalist Sunday Forum honors the tradition of free speech at Hyde Park, London, by providing four minutes for any member or friend to speak on the issue or concern that grabs their hearts and minds. Unlike Hyde Park, we do not heckle the speaker. Everyone gets a turn. Those who wish to be on the list to speak should call June Wortman, 648-5877 well before that date. The Hyde Park Forums are popular and many wish to speak.

Sept. 8

Rose Society of Green Valley meets at 6:30 p.m. at East Center. Program “Guide for Beginning Exhibitors.” Speaker Donaldina Joung. Lots of rose information for fall. Public welcome. Contact: Karen Packer, 777-562

San Ignacio Vistas board meets at 9 a.m. at Canoa Rec center. Homeowners encouraged to attend. Information: Marianne M. Bishop, secretary-treasurer, 625-4924. Agenda will be posted on www.sivhoa.org

Sept. 9

Caregiver Support Group sponsored by Prestige Assisted Living, 1175 S. Abrego, meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. It is tailored to support caregivers and family members of persons diagnosed with dementia. Lunch provided, respite care available. Reservation required: 648-5583.

GV Handweavers & Spinners Guild members are welcome to gather from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bank of America. These show and share sessions are to enjoy what other fiber artists are doing. Bring handwork and spinning wheels plus anything else you might want to work on! Anyone interested in Weaving, Spinning, and Fiber Art is welcome. Informal and handwork-oriented. Bring your work to show and share! We look forward to new faces! Information: Wilma P. Myers, 399-0165; Cyndi Sorenson, 625-9639; Satya Riversong, 260-4953.

Widow & Widowers Club will have a luncheon at noon at the Golden Corral, 1st and Wetmore, 715 E. Wetmore Road, Tucson. $13. Keyboard music by Tom Nickel. Speaker will be Craig Hunter Wisnona, attorney for Bogutz & Gordon and legal contributor for KVOA Channel 4 News. There will be a discussion of late-in-life marriages. Reservations due by Friday, Sept. 5. Send checks to Char Neilander, 1117 W. Calle Trafalgar, GV 85622. Information: 625-4085.

Sept. 10

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 66 will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the legion. All members are encouraged to attend. Troop Box Support for our troops is always welcome. Some of the most requested items are Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, M&M’s peanut, Velveeta Cheese, Ritz crackers, Chapstick, SunScreen, Bug repellent, Oreos, AA and AAA batteries. As always, we thank you for your continued support. Information: 777-6644.

Canoa Seca Estates Homeowners’ Association board meets at 8 a.m. in the Mesquite Room at Canoa Hills Rec Center. All homeowners welcome. Information: President Ed Osnowitz, 648-6338.

Elks Auxiliary Luncheon for members and guests only will be at the lodge. Reservations must be received by 3 p.m., Sept. 3. Entertainment by a barbershop quartet. Mail check for $9.50 to Elks Auxiliary, PO Box 1493, GV 85622-1493. Information: Carol Greer, 648-2032, CJ Settles, 648-0825, or Dorothy Riley, 648-3117.

Sept. 12

League of Women Voters, Green Valley branch, starts the year with a Salad Potluck at 11:30 a.m. at the home of Susan Girardeau, 299 N. Bent Ridge Road, GV, Phone, 399-9763

Sept. 15

At 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of La Canada and Esperanza in Green Valley join the Demonstrators for Peace, Restoring the Constitution and Impeachment. Wear hat, sleeves and long pants to prevent burn, bring water, and an umbrella for shade or rain. Contact: June Wortman 648-5877

Sept. 16

OLLI, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arizona invites all those 50 and older to one of two “Meet the Leaders” presentations to introduce the OLLI/GV fall program, which runs Sept. 29 through Nov. 21. The first meeting is at 10 a.m. in the Crystal Ballroom at Quail Creek; the second at 2 p.m. at Joyner-Green Valley Library. Information/registration packets available the library. Information: Chuck Parsons, 625-2899.

Sept. 19

K.A.R.E. Family Center will have a kinship support group session at 10 a.m. at the Joyner-Green Valley Library. Keynote speakers Priscilla Misner and Kenny Miller, who are Reactive Attachment Disorder/Bonding specialists, will discuss “Coping with Grieving and Loss.” Lunch will be provided. Sorry, No child care. Information: Thelma at K.A.R.E. 323-4476 X 109. The family center is a program of Arizona’s Children Association and Casey Family Programs, the Pima Council on Aging, and the University of Arizona Cooperative extension.

Sept. 23

“Newly Diagnosed” support group for anyone with a diagnosis of early stage dementia meets from noon to 1 p.m. at Prestige Assisted Living, 1175 S. Abrego Drive. Group offers information, emotional support and socialization among peers who face similar circumstances. Not designed for caregivers. Lunch provided. Reservation required: 648-5583.

Sept. 24

The Sociey of Military Widows, together with MOAA, will hold their annual political luncheon at the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch. Call Alicia Gonzalez at 886-1492, no later than Sept. 10, for reservations and information.

Sept. 26

Quail Creek and Southern Pima Arizona Republican clubs will host a Legislative District 30 debate between Republican and Democratic candidates running in the general election. Begins at 9 a.m. at the Madera Clubhouse in Quail Creek. League of Women Voters will be the moderators. The public is invited. Information: Darren Venters, 207-3382.

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