
Glass Pumpkin Patch
Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesGreg Tomb and his Glass Pumpkin Patch is back for the 3rd Annual Fundraiser for the Holland Community Center! October 21, 22, 23 from 10am - 5pm
Greg Tomb and his Glass Pumpkin Patch is back for the 3rd Annual Fundraiser for the Holland Community Center! October 21, 22, 23 from 10am - 5pm
Greg Tomb and his Glass Pumpkin Patch is back for the 3rd Annual Fundraiser for the Holland Community Center! October 21, 22, 23 from 10am - 5pm
What if you could be happy, feel good, experience joy and wake up each morning excited about the day ahead? What if you could feel like this regardless of what is going on around you? The last two years have taken a toll on all of us to varying degrees. Know that regardless of what has happened, it is possible to get back to living your life with Ease, and [...]
Join us for an evening of "who dunnit" and dinner at the Holland Community Center! In this suspenseful, inter-active dinner theater, you may end up the guilty one or at least an accomplice, but hopefully not the corpse! Enjoy dinner provided by our new HCC Cafe and cash bar. Cocktails start at 5:30 and you will still have a chance to browse through the Glass Pumpkin Patch before the fun [...]
Greg Tomb and his Glass Pumpkin Patch is back for the 3rd Annual Fundraiser for the Holland Community Center! October 21, 22, 23 from 10am - 5pm
Learn how to use the system to stay well. This session will discuss preventative care, sick care, and proactive care. What do you need for better health? Topics discussed will include: Basic health care practices, basic body knowledge Basic illness care 9Proactive vs reactive health care) Common surgical care Commonly prescribed rehab practices (i.e. physical therapy, OT) Alternative treatment modalities Barbara Hewitt has been teaching in all areas of health sciences [...]
Presented by Desert Foothills Land Trust, this is the first in the Focus on the Foothills Presentation Series. Few animals spawn mythology like rattlesnakes do. Whether you're new to Arizona, just visiting or have lived here for years you're sure to have heard misinformation about these widely misunderstood animals. Join us as we dispel the myths and get to the real story. Presented by Bryan Hughes, owner of Rattlesnake Solutions [...]
You won't want to miss this annual event! Held on the beautiful patio at The Holland Community Center, the Prickly Pear Fest is a treasured event in our Sonoran Desert. Come learn about the many things you can do with this abundant fruit including harvesting, juicing and flour processing. There will be delicious samples of smoothies, salsa, bread and more!
Would you like to build abundance and balance in your home? The Feng Shui bagua is a basic tool to help you. It is a 9-quadrant grid used to assess balance in specific life areas of the home. Understanding how to use a Feng Shui bagua is a basic step in making Feng Shui adjustments for favorable outcomes. Understanding out of balance areas can assist in making successful changes in [...]
Larry Charles is providing Open Studio time every month. Here's a chance to paint or draw under the supervision of an accomplished artist, who is eager to inspire you to try different mediums and subject matters. He will be doing this once a month on Tuesday afternoons. Nov. 1, Nov. 29 and Dec. 13, from 1:00-4:00 pm. Larry will bring in some still life set-ups, or you can paint or [...]
This seminar is designed to help you prevent Type 2 Diabetes, and give you as much information as possible on it. 1 out of 3 American adults has prediabetes. It's very important to know what you are dealing with, how to prevent it, how to help family members, and how to cope with it yourself. We are very fortunate to have Jana Frederick offer a free seminar on this subject. [...]
How would you like to spend a fun afternoon crafting with paper and a glue gun! In this repeat class led by Mimi Damrauer, you will learn how to construct a beautiful elegant giant paper flower that you can display on its own or as a part of a flower wall. Think of the possibilities! TAKE AWAY: One Giant Sunflower Paper Flower @ 22". Please bring an apron to class our [...]
Attention Art Lovers! Nicolette is giving her students a chance to purchase her series, "Art, Coffee, and Conversation" all at one time. There will be 6 sessions starting on Nov. 4 as well as an end-of-the-year party, and you can purchase this package right here. This will save you having to sign up each month. This package is for IN-Person and ONLINE classes, you can choose each month which you [...]
Nicolette is coming back to the Holland Community Center! She will begin holding her classes in-person at the Holland Community Center and Online on the First Friday of the Month. November's class is entitled: "Fairies, Elves, and Pixies, Oh My! Nicolette writes, "Do you know what a Kelpie is? Well neither did I until I started to go down the "rabbit hole" again on this subject. My most requested topic [...]
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and start at 10 & 11am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours will be the 1st Saturday of the month, October through April and begin at 10am & 11am. [...]
This class is the first week of an 8-week series of classes to explain how to prevent Diabetes, deal with Diabetes, understand Diabetes, or help someone with Diabetes. Jana Frederick has broken this series up into weekly classes as she believes that in order to approach something like Diabetes, you need to set small, doable goals and deal with changes in small chunks. This week, Jana will give you an [...]
Roberta Kritzia will bring an exhibit of her original art works, done on location in Europe. She will discuss each piece of artwork, in detail. Roberta has developed a series of art techniques which are helpful for artists who wish to paint and sketch while traveling ....or while in "their own backyard." Roberta Kritzia, Professional Artist, Lecturer, Art Tour Designer and Art Instructor has designed and [...]
This training is being provided for our Community Volunteers and is a Non-Certified Course. One-Hour Sessions Begin at 2:00pm, 4:00pm, and 6:00pm. Space is limited to 30 participants per session, so please register below.
Our signature program Desert Foothills Theater is performing this one-of-a-kind play under the stars around a campfire at the SANDERSON LINCOLN PAVILION in Carefree. Written by playwrights in NYC about our GenZ population and their insatiable desire to change the world. The last show in this limited engagement is TONIGHT, November 9th at 6PM. About the Show The Grown-Ups explores the traditions that change us, what it takes for us to [...]
Come celebrate with the Desert Awareness Committee and Kiwanis! Through a generous grant from Carefree Kiwanis, DAC was able to replace the worn out playground at Desert Awareness Park in Cave Creek. The 30 year old playground equipment needed to be replaced. The Desert Awareness Committee of the Holland Community Center worked with the Town and wrote a grant to Carefree Kiwanis, who donated $39,000 to the project. The [...]
Join Clark Ransom on Tuesdays at 12noon for Duplicate Bridge, beginning October 18th. New players are always welcome! To register, email Clark at bridgebum@hotmail.com
Most of the rest of the world sees America as The West. Westward movement began early in American history as the small nation began to explore the vast resources of North America. We will capture the movement West from early coast settlements on the Atlantic Ocean through the admission of Arizona as the nation’s 48th state. We will explore how adventurous people, undaunted by challenge, and more than a little good [...]
There are still a few tables indoors and outdoor spaces available. Nov. 15th is the last day to apply! APPLY HERE!
This class is the second week of an 8-week series of classes to explain how to prevent Diabetes, deal with Diabetes, understand Diabetes, or help someone with Diabetes. Jana Frederick has broken this series up into weekly classes as she believes that in order to approach something like Diabetes, you need to set small, doable goals and deal with changes in small chunks. This week, Jana will give you some [...]
SESSION THREE: TOOLS USED TO ASSESS HEALTH This session covers the basics of body system functions, blood work interpretation and ways to prevent disease progression, and disease prevention. Barbara Hewitt has been teaching in all areas of health sciences for many years. Her passion includes teaching individuals how to become more active in their health care decisions. She is a strong advocate for preventive health practices and for health improvement. [...]
Larry Charles is providing Open Studio time every month. Here's a chance to paint or draw under the supervision of an accomplished artist, who is eager to inspire you to try different mediums and subject matters. He will be doing this once a month on Tuesday afternoons. Nov. 1, Nov. 29 and Dec. 13, from 1:00-4:00 pm. Larry will bring in some still life set-ups, or you can paint or [...]
Presented by Desert Foothills Land Trust, this is the second in the Focus on the Foothills Presentation Series with the Holland Community Center. What do the current drought conditions and water concerns mean for Arizonans? Are there viable solutions to reduce the risk of depleted water resources for the future of our state? Join us for this important discussion about Arizona's water and our future presented by Sarah Porter, one [...]
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and begin at 10am & 11am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours will be the 1st Saturday of the month, November through April and begin at 10am & 11am. [...]
A Free Family Event! Meet our Scottsdale K9 Team, and welcome our brand new K9 “Cache”. Come watch the extraordinary skills of our Police K9’s and handlers. How are they trained? Where do we get them? What happens when a Police K9 retires? Q and A about the job or law? Did you know that our K9’s are expensive? We need your help to RE-FUND our local K9 Police [...]
What could be more unique for the upcoming Holiday Season, than an ornament made from a gourd? Darlene is offering a class in making Gourd Ornaments where you will paint or dye a southwest design on a gourd, or you can do a snowman or angel ornament. If you have a wood burner you may use that in class (at an outdoor table). Otherwise, pens will be supplied to create [...]