Sarah Ikard

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The Power of Creative Aging at The Holland Center

May 30th, 2026|Categories: Insights|

Did you know that participating in the arts can improve health, wellbeing, social connection, and even independence as we age? This fascinating article from the National Institute on Aging highlights the growing body of research behind "creative aging" and why lifelong learning and creative expression matter. At The Holland Center, we see these benefits every day through our classes, workshops, [...]

Beat the Summer Heat with Free Enrichment Classes

May 26th, 2026|Categories: News, Program Spotlight|

There's no sunscreen required to learn something new this June at the Beat the Heat series of adult enrichment classes at The Holland Center. The free one-hour sessions are held weekday mornings in June and feature artists, experts, and local legends covering topics from self-care to self-defense. All sessions begin at 10:30 am. Bring a friend, grab a cool drink from the café, and stick around and enjoy lunch! See full class list here and links to signup: Beat the Heat Summer Series - The Holland Center The Holland [...]

From Disaster Recovery to Artful Renewal

May 19th, 2026|Categories: Community Impact|

In her former career in information technology, Josephine Wilt specialized in disaster recovery and business continuity — the person organizations relied on when the unthinkable happened. “If there was a national disaster, my kids knew that mom may not be coming home for a while,” said Josephine. Sept. 11 was one of the major events she worked through. Today, Josephine [...]

Spotlight on Leadership: Alex Perez

May 12th, 2026|Categories: Program Spotlight|

Desert Foothills Leadership Academy (DFL) is a Signature Program of The Holland Center and a partnership with The Carefree-Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce. With an uptick in civic disengagement, passionate and skilled leaders are needed more than ever to make a difference in big or small ways. Once a month from March through November, DFL participants meet to explore business [...]

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