Category: Clubs & Classes

MS Encouragement Group

Treva Christenson The M.S. Encouragement Organization offers independent “encouragement groups.” The purpose of this group is to provide education, encouragement, self-empowerment and information to those affected, their families and care partners. The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at noon except for November and December due to the holidays. Lunch is available…

SunBird Garden Club to meet November 7

Bonnie Hokanson, Janice Sparks and Alice Whistler enjoying Chihuly in the Garden.

Please mark your calendar and plan on attending the first 2014-2015 Garden Club meeting on November 7 in the Ballroom at 9:00 a.m. Guests are always welcome at these meetings. Garden Club historically uses the November meeting to make plans and get volunteers for what should be another exciting season. Our President Alice Whistler will…

SunBird Singers Christmas concert

Norm Ott Rehearsals for the upcoming SunBird Singers Christmas Concert will start on Monday, October 20 at 3:00 p.m. in the SunBird Clubhouse Ballroom. Directors Owen and Joyce Bae eagerly look forward to welcoming back members of the chorus and especially welcoming, for the first time, any newcomers who would like to participate. There are…

Dahn Yoga class schedule

Morning: 7:45-8:45 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Afternoon: Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 4:15–5:15 p.m. On Mondays a Qi Gong practice will be emphasized Where: SunBird Golf Resort Navajo Room, third floor There is no cost; donations are accepted If you have questions call Paullene Caraher on cell phone at 602-292-7858; or e-mail at [email protected];…

East Valley Marines donate wheelchair for vets

Ron Enderle, Pat Rice, Dave Althoff and Dave Minick with PowerPaws trainees.

Denise Lott Several of our East Valley Marines loaded a donated electric wheelchair onto a trailer and delivered it to PowerPaws in Scottsdale. One of PowerPaws’ missions is to provide highly skilled assistance dogs to veterans with disabilities. The wheelchair will be used to assist in the training of the dogs that need to be…

New classes for balance and neurological improvement

Wednesday and Saturday are new classes which will emphasize specific exercises for balance, neurological improvement and left-right brain coordination. These can be done in the chairs and it is not strenuous. Those who have Parkinson’s will greatly benefit. This will include some easy Qi Gong and relaxing meditation. Vetenskapen vädjar ofta till intuitiv insikt. Medicinska…

Health seminars to begin in October

Paullene Caraher will be starting the Health Seminars in October. They will be held on the first Wednesday of the month in the afternoon from 1:00-2:30 or 3:00 p.m. and the second Friday of the month from 7:00-8:30 or 9:00 p.m. The purpose of the seminars is to give the community information on old and…

Chair aerobics class

Treva Christenson Come join us for chair aerobics on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday upstairs of the Ballroom at 9:00 a.m. Join us on Tuesday after chair aerobics in the Horizon Room for coffee. Call Treva Christenson for more information at 480-273-8963.

Art Club news

Sharon Eade Summer has flown by and with October comes the energy and excitement of reuniting with old friends, the anticipation of meeting and making new friends and the opportunity to take advantage of all the wonderful things SunBird offers each and every one of us. With so many opportunities to maybe take up a…