What’s Happening: Meetings and events

March 16

Green Valley Branch of the AAUW will have a general meeting at 10 a.m. at Desert Hills Center. The public is welcome to hear Ret. Col. Lynda Linker, president of the Military Officers Association of Green Valley, discuss women in the military. She served as a member of the Army Nurse Corps for 27 years. American Association of University Women advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

Green Valley Country Club Estates Property Owners Assn. meets at 3 p.m. at Commerce Bank.

March 17

Green Valley Resort Homes board will meet immediately following the annual meeting at 9 a.m. to elect officers at Las Campanas Center. Members may stay for this meeting.

St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church will have Taize’ service led by the Rev. Marge Perry, deacon, at 5 p.m.

Green Valley Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 600 S. La Canada Drive. Dr. Joe Vigil, Green Valley resident and coach of the USA long distance track team at the Beijing Olympics, will speak. Program chair: Jerry Ochs. Information: Noble Rose@648-7207.

Green Valley Stamp and Coin Club meets at 1:30 p.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 W. Camino Casa Verde. The stamp scavenger hunt scheduled for last month will take place at this monthly meeting. Anyone interested in trading or selling stamps or coins or desirous of obtaining information about disposing of their collections is asked to come at 12:30 p.m.

La Canoa Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. at La Posada’s Madera Room. Mike Quigley will speak on “Wilderness in Arizona.” Information: Amy Edwards, 625-5069.

500 Card Club meets at 6:15 p.m at Madera Vista rec center, 440 S. Camino del Portillo. The group plays the game of 500 on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Information: John or Char, 777-4847, or Steve or Gail, 603-5342.

March 18

Green Valley Railroad Club holds its monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Pauline’s Feedlot Cafe. Former railroaders and railroad hobbyists will view a topical video and discuss various railroading subjects of interest. Guests, visitors always welcome. Information: Art Rotman, 625-9333, or Bob Klos, 625-2759.

San Ignacio Ridge Estates HOA board meets at 2:30 p.m. at the Canoa Center. Homeowners encouraged to attend. Information: Beverly Rosenthal, 648-0907.

Pueble Estates Homeowners Assn. board meets at 8:30 a.m. at the clubhouse.

Kiwanis Club of Green Valley meets at 11:45 a.m. at Silver Springs, 500 W. Camino Encanto. Wess Minear will discuss telegraphy. Reservations: Jake Dangle, 991-6620.

Green Valley Forum meets at 10 a.m. at East Center. Madeline Sperry, Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteer, will talk about various aspects of identity theft. All GVR members and their eligible guests are welcome.

March 19

Eastern Star will have a friendship night at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 18090 S. La Canada Drive. Bring a gift for your counterparts from other chapters. We need members to help us “get the trophy.” Information: Jackie DeHart, 207-0957.

Valle Verde Rotary Club meets at 6:50 a.m. at Green Valley Community Church. Jana Kooi, president of the Pima Community College, will speak on the 2008-2011 Pima Community College Plan. For information, contact Lynne Skelton, 625-8286.

A Heritage Festival featuring five Native American nations will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tucson campus of Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind, 3957 E. Speedway Blvd. All of the crafts, food and entertainment will be produced by blind and low-vision students on the ASB Campus. Information: www.azblinddeafchildren.org

Alaska Club will have a salmon bake picnic at noon at Madera Canyon’s White House Canyon picnic area. RSVP to Francis Wooden, 648-1690. Bring your Golden Age pass. This is open to any who have lived in Alaska. This time you don’t need your GVR card.

Sigma Chi Alumni Club of Green Valley will have an informal luncheon at noon at La Perla at La Posada. Visitors welcome. Information: Jerry Schultz, 399-3205, or Chip Sour, 393-6598.

March 20

Green Valley Travel Club meets at 9 a.m. at Las Campanas Center. Hans Oppe will be speaking on “Islam and the Architecture of Mosques in North Africa and Turkey.” All GVR members welcome. Club membership required after one meeting. Dues are $7 per year. Information: Carol Outtrim, 903-8188.

Vermont Club will have a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. at La Posada’s rec center. Anyone with Vermont connections is welcome. Information: Marcia MacDonald, 625-2838, or Carolyn Tandy, 625-1554.

March 21

Southwest Fiber Arts Guild is hosting a spring fiber festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sahuarita Town Hall Complex, 375 W. Sahuarita Way, off Sahuarita Road. Information: www.southwestfiberfestival.com

March 23

National Parks Lecture Series features Dr. Paul Green, director of the Tucson Audubon Society, at 7 p.m. at Desert Hills Center, 2980 Camino del Sol. He will speak on “The Tale of Two Cities - How People will shape the Future of our National Environment.” Free and open to the public.

March 24

Sahuaro Girl Scout Council is inviting women who have ever been involved with Girl Scouts to a presentation from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. at Lavender Restaurant on how today’s Girl Scouts are making a difference in their communities and moving forward from the stereotype of cookies, crafts and camp. Information: Kelsey Charles, www.sahuarogsc.org

Busy Beaders meet at 9 a.m. at Friends in Deed, 301 W. Camino CasaVerde. Project for the day is Russian Leaves which can be incorporated in to a piece of jewelry. Bring two colors or Japanese seed beads, size 11 and 14, plus the usual beading supplies. Information: Beverly Arnold, 625-8310.

March 25

Desert Casitas HOA board meets at 3:30 p.m. at 1301 W. Desert Hills Drive.

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