Lakes residents are invited to attend the Lakes Book Club on Thursday, January 16 at 7 PM. We will be meeting upstairs at the Lakes Clubhouse. All are welcome to attend the discussion even if you have not read the book.
Connie Dunham will lead a discussion of Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. In the spring of 2020, Lara's three daughters return to the family orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theatre company called Tom Lake. As Lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives and relationship with their mother and are forced to reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.
For more information, please contact the Lakes Book Club Coordinators:
| 2025 Book Club Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| January 16 | Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | |
| February 20 | The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese | |
| March 20 | The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese | |
| April 17 | The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende | |
| May 15 | The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict | |
| June 19 | Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | |
We have two opportunities for Lakes residents to play mah jongg upstairs at the Clubhouse: Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 3 PM and Friday morning from 9 to 11 AM.
LynnAnn Wojciechowicz is in charge of the Tuesday afternoon group. Jane Toaspern is in charge of the Friday morning group.
We must be notified by 8 PM the night before you wish to play in order for us to accommodate you. Contact LynnAnn on Monday to play on Tuesday by texting: 602-769-5088. Contact Jane on Thursday to play on Friday by texting: 602-403-8620.
We use the National Mah Jongg League 2024 card, which will be good through March 2025. In January, LynnAnn will begin taking orders for the National Mah Jongg League 2025 card. The card will be mailed out the first part of April.
If you don’t have a card, but would like to learn, phone or text LynnAnn (602-769-5088) or email her: lynnannw@gmail.com. LynnAnn is happy to teach you how to play this exciting game of skill and luck that keeps Alzheimer’s at bay.
Lakes residents and their guests are invited to join the Out To Lunch Bunch on Wednesday, December 11 at noon at Picazzo's Italian Kitchen, 440 W. Warner Road, Tempe on the northeast corner of Kyrene and Warner.
Picazzo's is an Arizona-based family-owned and operated health-centric restaurant with locations in Sedona, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Paradise Valley and Arrowhead. Picazzo's sources clean, whole foods, rich in nutrients, blended with fantastic flavors. "We have a fusion approach to a modern-Italian cuisine that sprinkles in the bold flavors of Asian, Mediterranean and even Mexican ingredients, into our menu of salads, entrees, pasta and pizza. We like to call ourselves Healthitarians"! The complete menu may be viewed here.
Please make reservations at the Clubhouse no later than Monday, December 9. Let us know if you need a ride, as we will carpool from the Clubhouse at 11:30 AM for a 12 PM luncheon.
The picture, courtesy of the OTLB, was taken at recent outing. If you have any questions, please contact Jennie Cohagen at 602-451-6177 or April Sapinski 602-430-4413.
The Out To Lunch Bunch meets the second Wednesday of the month from September through May.
Betty McCarney - President
The LWC meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM. All Lakes women are welcome.
The Out To Lunch Bunch meets at the Beach and Tennis Club on the second Wednesday of every month except during summer and carpools to a new gastronomic adventure for lunch. The Bunch reserves tables, so sign up at the Clubhouse at least one day in advance. Meet at the Club to carpool at 11:30 AM or meet at the lunch spot at noon.
The Lakes Book Club meets once a month on the third Thursday, at 7 PM.
Discussion is open to any topic about the book chosen at previous meetings. Be prepared for lively and thought-provoking conversation on a variety of books and authors.
The club is open to all, whether or not you have read the book. We welcome new members. There is no pressure to lead the discussion, but we love to have new members do so. Check the Lakes Log for upcoming book selections or email one of the coordinators for more information about the club.