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.
Lakes residents are invited to attend the Lakes Book Club on Thursday, December 19 at 7 PM. We will be meeting upstairs at the Lakes Clubhouse. April Sapinski will lead a discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. All are welcome to attend the discussion even if you have not read the book.
In 1972, workers in Pottstown, PA find a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets of the residents of Chicken Hill, where immigrant Jes and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. As these characters stories overlap and deepen, it becomes clear how much the people who live on the margins of white Christian America struggle and what they must do to survive. When the truth is finally revealed about what happened on Chicken Hil, the part the town's white establishment played in it is revealed.
For more information, please contact the Lakes Book Club Coordinators:
| 2024-25 Book Club Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 19 | The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride | |
| 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 are now offering mah jongg upstairs at the Clubhouse on Tuesday from 1 to 3 PM, Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30 PM, and Friday from 9 to 11 AM.
We use the National Mah Jongg League 2024 card. 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.
If you are interested in playing on Tuesday, you must notify LynnAnn by noon on Monday (the day before). Text LynnAnn at: 602-769-5088.
If you are interested in playing on Thursday, you must notify Uta Murchison by noon on Wednesday (the day before). Text Uta at: 480-326-7321.
If you are interested in playing on Friday, you must notify Jane Toaspern by noon on Thursday (the day before). Text Jane at 602-403-8620.
We're collecting your donated new items for Tempe Care 7 backpacks for children in crisis during October. Tempe Care 7 provides much needed physical and emotional support to Tempe residents during emergencies. They provide support with Tempe Fire Department and EMS; you will see them assisting victims at accidents and other traumas. Their youth specialists also provide counseling and support services for youth and teens at our local public schools.
They’ve asked for help with needed supplies. Please, help us by donating any of the following into the bins at the Beach and Tennis Club during the month of October. Backpacks are not needed. They have already been donated.
Please donate the following items:
The Lakes Women’s Club will be preparing youth and teen backpacks for Tempe Care 7 at 6:00 PM on Thursday November 7 at the Clubhouse. Come join us!
Please contact Maureen Harrison with any questions. 480.540.3029. Thank you.
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.