Take Charge of Your Health! Session #1

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Are you tired of being told what health care you need?  Are you ready to learn how to navigate our crazy system of health care? Do you need to understand what procedures are required, or just recommended?  These are just some of the topics that will be covered in this very valuable 3 part "Consumer Health Lecture Series". In this first session you will get an overview of health care [...]

Bridge with Clark is Back on Tuesdays!

Join Clark Ransom every Tuesday at 12noon for Bridge. New players are always welcome! To register, please email Clark at bridgebum@hotmail.com

MATH BASH: Multiplication

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Foothills Theater

Grades 4 and up are invited to an interactive, fast-paced multiplication extravaganza to relearn and solidify the basic multiplication facts. With fun drills, practice, and review, students will gain confidence and proficiency in the basic multiplication facts that will stay with them for life. Commit to memory the multiplication table, especially those facts that may have eluded them in the past. Build upon what they already know and learn fun [...]

Desert Awareness Park Tours

Desert Awareness Park 38100 N. Vermeersch Road, Cave Creek, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

  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 they are continuous throughout the morning.  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 & [...]

Open Studio with Larry Charles

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

Larry Charles will be providing Open Studio time every month, starting in October! 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. Here are the dates and times: Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Nov. 29 and Dec. 13, from 1:00-4:00 pm.   Larry [...]

Introduction to Mindful Meditation

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

  In this six-week class, you will learn the fundamentals of mindful meditation practice. Designed for beginners, this class demonstrates and explains how to meditate, what to do while meditating, and why meditation can transform your daily life. Includes understanding basic posture, meditative and mindful practices, and exposure to different meditation approaches. All are welcome. The instructor will lead guided meditations during class sessions. Instructor, Daniel Wayne, is a Certified [...]

Fall Prevention Awareness

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

The number one cause of Level I Traumas in an ER is injuries resulting from a fall, and these injuries can be very serious, possibly resulting in death.  Our Fall Prevention Awareness program is a one hour class introducing and discussing the causes of falls, the results of falls and methods of the prevention of falls.  Please join us for this informative safety class - for your health! Joe Meier, [...]

“Stop the Bleed”

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

STOP THE BLEED This class is all about bleeding control for massive hemorrhage.  It is a national initiative from the American College of Surgeons to help all members of the community be able to help each other in case of a bleeding emergency.  Topics covered will include a short power point presentation and lots of hands on skills practice: Identifying life threatening bleeding Calling 911 Commercial tourniquet Wound packing Makeshift [...]

Art, Coffee & Conversation: Art With Stories

Online Zoom Class
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

Nicolette is back to kick off the Fall/Winter season with her first workshop and she is very excited to get together with all art lovers!  This class is on Zoom and it is a wonderful opportunity for artists and art lovers to get together, learn a great deal, and share what they love most.  Nicolette always has surprises for us, and this first session is no different.  She knows that [...]

Gourd Luminaries Class

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

  Join artist, Darlene Saucedo, as she teaches the skills to create a beautiful Gourd Luminary. With the lights off and the lamp on, transform any room into a desert sky full of stars! They make terrific night lights and are especially fun for children's rooms, providing a magical experience. This class will be either on the front patio of The Holland Center  or it will be in the Mesquite [...]

Learn to Draw Better with Larry Charles

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

  If you have always wanted to draw, or if you need new techniques to make your drawing more realistic, our LEARN TO DRAW BETTER workshop is designed for you.  The workshop meets Tuesday mornings, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, for four weeks at The Holland Center Art Studio, on the following days: Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 2022. Participants will learn five techniques for drawing proportions, shading, [...]

Art & Comedy by Silver Rose

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

Afternoon Event from 3-5 - Purchase Afternoon Tickets Early Evening Event from 5:30-7:30 - Purchase Evening Tickets This event is provided by Silver Rose Enterprises.

Optic Cheese Plate

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

  Perfect for gifts or entertaining!  In this class the student will create a cheese plate – class time 2-3 hours. Create a unique and beautiful piece of functional art.  This class will demonstrate the unique properties of glass and heat.  Using glass squares of different thickness you will see how glass fuses to a thickness of ¼ inch.  Come create a piece of art. Cheese plate will measure approximately [...]

Republic vs Democracy – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

The United States is by definition a Constitutional Republic, which is a form of government that places power in the hands of the individual citizen not the majority of the public or its representatives.  The critical element that differentiates a Republic from a Democracy is the inalienable rights of the individual citizen vs. will of the majority.  Citizens of both are represented by elected officials.  We will examine various alternative [...]

Helping Seniors Navigate Through Life’s Changes

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

  This workshop will cover the variety of healthcare and housing options for the Senior community: options when a crisis arises, who to turn to, what insurance covers and support systems for this community. Jodi Lavin has been in the health care industry for over 25 years in order to help people navigate the complex healthcare industry and provide options, education and support for the senior community. This is a [...]

Collaged Gift Boxes

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

Have you ever gotten something in a box that was so nice you just couldn't throw it away?  Think jewelry, an iphone, or a special gift.  DON'T get rid of it!  Re-use it! In this class we will use the art form of paper collage to transform and decorate a special box to be given as a gift for someone, a Thanksgiving hostess gift, or even to keep for yourself! [...]

Mobius Flowered Earrings

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

  In this 2-hour class, come learn to make mobius [flower] units in chain mail and wire-wrapped dangles.    You will have a choice of dangle colors in magnesite, howlite, or agate. Wires are in sterling-fill.  If you need titanium hypo-allergenic ear wires instead of the sterling-fill, please let us know. Please bring $5 to class for materials. These earrings are perfect for gifts, or they can be a wonderful [...]

Glass Pumpkin Patch

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

  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

You Can Be Happy…NO MATTER WHAT!

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

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 [...]

Glass Pumpkin Patch

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

  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

Take Charge of Your Health: Session 2 – Health Care vs Sick Care.

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

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 [...]

Rattlesnakes! Fact & Fiction

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

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 [...]

How to Use a Feng Shui Energy Map in Your Home

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

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 [...]

Open Studio with Larry Charles

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

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 [...]

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Diabetes Prevention Seminar

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

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.  [...]

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