News Briefs BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI AND ANNIKA TOMLIN
dispensary complex with adjoining cafe and classroom, invites the community to learn how to stay healthy in mind, body and spirit by attending its free wellness classes. Sol Flower is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week at 13650 N. 99th Avenue in Sun City. Open to the public, the Sol Flower classroom offers rotating educational courses covering a full spectrum of healthcare topics. Most events are free, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit LiveWithSol.com/classes. Facemasks are strongly recommended in the classroom and space is limited to 10 registrants. Preregistration is required. Featured July classes include:
Cannabis for seniors Scottsdale Spencer’s TV & Appliances General Manager John Polainer, center, awards the 4 millionth transaction winners Richard Holmes, left, and Patti Everts, right. (Photo by Annika Tomlin)
Two customers win big at Spencer’s Two local Spencer’s TV & Appliance customers were awarded major shopping sprees at its original location in Mesa recently. Patti Everts of Scottsdale and Richard Holmes of Peoria each won $10,000 to spend at the store for being its 4 millionth transaction. John Polainer, the Scottsdale location’s general manager, gave them certificates. He also served as the salesperson who sold Everts her appliances at the Scottsdale store. Everts’ prize-winning trip was her first visit to Spencer’s. “I bought a whole new kitchen,” Everts says gleefully. “I bought everything that a kitchen should be—a washer and dryer, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher, the whole kitchen.” Everts said she never won anything like this. At first, she thought she thought the phone call from Spencer’s was a trick. “I received a phone call in the afternoon, and I thought I was punked; I really did,” Everts says matter of factly. “I didn’t know the person calling me. I didn’t recognize the number on my cellphone. I was trying to be excited for him, but I didn’t want to be super excited and be wrong. “Then John (Polainer), my salesperson, calls me about an hour later and congratulated me and then I knew it was real.” Everts is not sure how she will spend her $10,000, but she’s excited to return to Spencer’s when she is ready.
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Holmes is a long-time customer of Spencer’s and was also surprised that he had won. “One of the managers let me know,” Holmes says. “I was surprised and right after that the salesman called me.” To enter into the competition, Holmes bought a new stove and refrigerator. He bought all of his appliances at Spencer’s in the last 15 years. Holmes had also never won something to the magnitude of this prize. “My first experience with them was really good and every experience since has been great so I just keep coming back,” Holmes says. He already used most of the gift on more appliances and will finish using the winnings and continue to be “a Spencer’s customer forever.” “We got another new stove and another new refrigerator, and a deep freezer and a TV. Now we’re just waiting to get some more stuff,” Holmes says. After buying a new stove, Holmes sold his other one but now has three refrigerators and a freezer in his house. Spencer’s has 10 Valleywide locations that are practicing social distancing during the pandemic and offers virtual listings of its appliances on its website. Polainer was happy to award the winners and is hopeful that by next year the company will have reached the 5 millionth transaction mark.
Sol Flower hosts wellness classes Sol Flower of Sun City, a mixed-use
2 p.m. Mondays in July Find out what to expect when you begin your journey with this healing plant. Learn tips on how to start using medical cannabis, methods of consumption, dosing and how to titrate your medication. The course offers a question and answer session with a senior patient specialist and provides information specific to senior health care topics. Jane Fix, director of patient education at Sol Flower leads the classes.
Reflexology 4:40 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays in July Preregistration is required. Reflexology is a hands-on technique that works mostly with feet and hands, effecting change throughout the entire body. Learn more about traditional Chinese medicine, zone therapy, meridians, feet mapping and more as the instructor focuses on different aspects of reflexology each week.
Emotional freedom technique 4 p.m. Wednesdays July 8, July 15 and July 22 10 a.m. Saturdays July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1 Emotional freedom technique (EFT) is a gentle tapping technique that resolves negative feelings, thoughts and emotions, cravings, and emotional and physical pain. In EFT/Tapping, it is not relevant how long ago something happened or how big or small of a problem it is in your life. With the correct Tapping protocol, the troubling aspects in your life can be alleviated. The American Medical Association has approved Clinical EFT as an
evidence-based modality that works on PTSD and other serious psychological disorders. Preregistration is required.
Cannabis for neurological conditions 3 p.m. Thursdays July 6, July 16 and July 30 Find out how cannabis can alleviate some of the symptoms of neurological conditions.
Alzheimer’s, dementia and cannabis 1 p.m. Fridays July 10, July 17 and July 31 Find out what role cannabis could play in healing the brain function. Come see the research in a PowerPoint presentation.
Westernaires Chorus sets fall rehearsal The 85-member mixed Westernaires Chorus will conduct its first fall rehearsal at 8 a.m. Thursday, September 3, in the “back 40” of the Stardust Theater. The Westernaires, one of the oldest chartered clubs in Sun City West, will present its winter shows at the Stardust Theater from December 4 to December 7. SCW residents interested in singing and performing with the Westernaires may contact Director Sylvia Collins at 623-214-6112 for more information.
Retirement community awarding $60K in educational grants Friendship Village Tempe will award approximately $60,000 in educational grants to its team members in 2020. The first group of recipients received their grants in mid-June. The educational grants, facilitated by the Friendship Village Tempe Foundation, have been tradition for more than 20 years. Both part-time and full-time team members are eligible for up to $2,000 a semester. Up to $500 is also available to team members earning GEDs. Largely funded by residents, the initiative illustrates the bond they have with team members and a desire to help them achieve goals in life. Friendship Village is a firm believer in education as a critical key to success, empowering team members both professionally and personally. The educational grants also serve as a token of appreciation for team members’ contributions, which are more vital than ever during the pandemic. www.LovinLife.com
