News Briefs BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
New Frontiers hosts virtual open house New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning, a program of Mesa Community College, will host a virtual open house at 10 a.m. Monday, September 13, to introduce the fall 2021 class schedule to current and new members. The link to this event and the fall 2021 schedule is available at newfrontiers. mesacc.edu. NFLL offers adults the opportunity to learn, socialize and serve the community. As an all-volunteer organization, members explore, develop and expand their lifelong learning resources. The 2021-22 enrollment fee is $60 per year, and there isn’t a limit to classes. Sessions are offered in the fall, spring and summer. Additional fees may be assessed for field trip admission or materials for classes. Fall courses run Monday to Friday from September 27 to December 10 at the MCC-Dobson and MCC-Red Moun-
tain campuses, as well as online and surrounding locations. In-person activities are recommended to follow CDC recommendations for social distancing and mask wearing. Fall highlights include four talks by the docents of the Commemorative Air Force Arizona chapter and a field trip, Hospice of the Valley discussing how to honor veterans, while NFLL member Bob Dukelow will entertain with two sessions of “Songs of War.” Scott Sandell of the Phoenix Chapter of the Foundation for Personal Financial Education will offer the latest information on changes to minimum distribution requirements for IRAs, the evolving opportunities for investments, finding unbiased financial advice, and considerations for living abroad full or part time. Nydia Montijo of the Foundation for Senior Living will help seniors avoid fraud and abuse scams and what to consider in selecting long-term care facilities for loved ones to avoid costly errors. The arts and entertainment topics in
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the schedule include (online) Beginning and Continuing Piano with Shelia Millhollon, as well as Bette Jones’ series of classes discussing opera. The architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright will be covered in three talks by ASU professor Stephen Siek, while NFLL member Donald Larry, a well-known architect, will provide six lectures on the Legacy of Alexander Chandler, one of the architects who worked on Frank Lloyd Wright’s Arizona projects. A field trip to Taliesin West in Fountain Hills will bring our classroom knowledge to life.
tia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, as well as adults with disabilities or those disabled by a stroke who live in Peoria, Glendale and West Phoenix. Activities are adapted for specific physical challenges to include everyone’s participation. Outings, meals and social exchanges create nice days for members and provide caregivers the respite they need. Stop by the West Valley program and meet Director Kylee Lavigne and her staff. For reservations, call 623-584-4999. Social distancing and masks are required.
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The Benevilla education event series continues at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, with a free, online workshop about elder law and estate planning strategies. The topic, elder law planning, will be presented by Lora Johnson of Johnson & Associates. She will provide advice and direction on smart estate planning strategies covering wills, health care planning, guardianship and long-term care arrangements. This free presentation is part of the yearlong Benevilla C.A.R.E.S. virtual educational workshop series featuring professionals who can answer questions and provide guidance, practical solutions and resources needed to prepare for senior life changes, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce the risk of public exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic, Benevilla has chosen to convert all its education workshops into livestream, online Zoom events. Reservations are required, and registrants must have a working email address. A secure link and password, with easy instructions, will be given. Call Benevilla at 623-584-4999 or visit benevilla. org/community-events to reserve a spot.
After being on hiatus during the pandemic, Motors and Meals is returning from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 30, at the Beardsley Recreation Center, 128th Avenue and Beardsley Road, in Sun City West. Admission is free to the event, which includes live entertainment, food trucks, displays of restored vehicles, wine and beer tent and exhibits from local businesses and organizations. “Hundreds of people have attended this event in past years, and we’re glad to be able to bring it back,” says Julie Kent-Partridge, chair of the Northwest Valley Connect board of directors. “This very popular event will be a great time for people to get together, have a good time, and learn about community agencies and businesses.” Businesses and nonprofits wishing to participate can contact NVC Executive Director Kathy Chandler at 623-282-9304. “We are aware the COVID-19 situation is very fluid and will be working with health care professionals to ensure social distancing and provide hand sanitizing and whatever else may be beneficial,” Chandler says. Northwest Valley Connect is a nonprofit organization to serve Peoria residents and others in the area who need help with transportation in a region that doesn’t have public transit.
Enrichment program open house Benevilla’s West Valley Life Enrichment Day program includes an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, at Church at Cactus, 8133 W. Cactus Road, Peoria. One of four Benevilla Life Enrichment Programs, this program supports a diverse group of people with a wide range of care needs. The program provides daytime care for members with demen-
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