Glass Pumpkin Patch

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

  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

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

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 [...]

$40.00

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.  [...]

Giant Paper Flower: Sunflower

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

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 [...]

Art, Coffee & Conversation with Nicolette SERIES

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

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 [...]

$50.00

Art and Conversation with Nicolette: Nov. 4th “Fairies, Elves, & Pixies, Oh My!

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

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 [...]

Free – $50.00

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 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. [...]

Diabetes Prevention – Week 1

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

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 [...]

Mixed Media Painting and Sketching on Location in Europe

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

        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 [...]

Duplicate Bridge with Clark is back on Tuesdays!

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

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  

The American West – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

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

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 [...]

Diabetes Prevention – Week 2

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

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 [...]

Take Charge of Your Own Health Care! Session #3

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

  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. [...]

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 [...]

$40.00

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 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. [...]

Gourd Holiday Ornaments

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

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 [...]

Giant Paper Flower: Rose

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

  How would you like to spend a fun afternoon crafting with paper and a glue gun!  In this brand new 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 Rose Paper Flower @ 22". Please bring an apron to [...]

Gold Leaf Your Artwork!

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

Back by popular demand, this unique six-hour workshop (2 3-hour sessions) teaches you how to gold-leaf artwork, stationery, wood and metal! This class will take place on two days, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13 from 9-12. Instructor Larry Charles will show you how to apply gold-leafing like a pro.  From ultra-thin pinstripes to large gold accents on paintings and jewelry boxes, the artisan crafts you create will now have an [...]

Reclaim the Magic of the Season

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

Join us for the 1st session of our new  Language of the Heart lecture series where we will explore techniques and easy methods to help you  live your best life.  Our December class is about Reclaiming the Magic of the Holiday Season.  For many, the holidays can bring stress, grief, anxiety, and unwanted expectations.  While the holidays feel like they need to be joyful and filled with family, the truth [...]

Helping Seniors Navigate Through Life’s Changes – Part 2

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

  Please join us for an informative series of lectures about services that are provided to seniors to make the aging process easier.  We have a dynamic group of speakers: Alan Underwood, Angel Flight West; Jodi Hoffman, United Hospice and Palliative Care; Lea Benson, Sage House Senior Care Housing options; and Janie Dalrymple, Patient Advocate who explains how they provide help when Seniors have doctor appointments. This is a free [...]

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