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Weeders Garden Club planning season of learning The Weeders Garden Club is celebrating its 58th year planning another season of learning, community outreach and friendship. The first meeting will be held from 10 a.m to noon, Thu., Sept. 12 at the Sun Lakes Cottonwood Country Club, 25630 S. Brentwood Dr., Sun Lakes. The event speaker will be Beth Kirkpatrick who has been touring garden shows around the country and will present a slide show travelogue of the highlights. Recently, a new team of officers was installed: Patricia Bunkley, president; Patricia Murrish, vice president; Jeanne Moorehead, secretary; and Janice Giachino, treasurer. Upcoming events include Donna Lorch from the Arizona Herb Association speaking Oct. 10 and a field trip to Queen Creek Olive Mill for the annual Olive Festival including a tour of the processing facility and lunch, Oct. 18. In November the Weeders are hosting the annual District Garden Club meeting on Nov. 14 and visiting Wallace Gardens on Nov. 7 and
22 treating the Archstone residents to custommade flower arrangements. The theme of the district meeting will be “Transformation.” Speaker Sandy Sue Rector of Balance Your Life will advise on transforming lives by using feng shui in the yard and garden. Other highlights this season will be the Chihuly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden, a tour of Tavera Castle, the Gourd Festival Butterfly Wonderland and a tour of a members’ home and gardens. Educational programs on container gardening, using native plants around the yard and floral design in the home will also be part of the events. Membership is open to the public. Although field trips are reserved for members, anyone interested in attending a meeting is welcome. For more information about the club and to see pictures of the activities visit weedersgc.org/ home, or call membership chairwoman, Patty Langton at 734-368-3032 or Pat Bunkley at 480883-1556.
Series presentation at Gilbert Hospital A series of talks presented by Hospice of the Valley is sponsored by Gilbert Hospital Continued Care Clinic, 5656 S. Power Rd., Building C, Suite 140, Gilbert, the third Tuesday of each month from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. through December. The first talk is Dispelling the Myths of Hospice on Aug. 20. Participants will learn what hospice is, when it is used and what makes Hospice of the Valley unique. Bring your lunch with you and refreshments will be served. Additional upcoming informational presentations include Health Care Decisions— Advanced Care Planning, Sept. 17; Understanding Grief and Mourning, Oct. 15; Living with Chronic Disease—Programs and Services, Nov. 19; and Care for the Caregiver, Dec. 17. Seats are limited. Contact Ruth at 480-840-3755 to RSVP.
JOIN THE GROUP: Weeders Garden Club members Patricia Bunkley and Patricia Murrish. Submitted photo.
Locally owned fitness facility celebrates two-year anniversary StudioFIT is hosting an exclusive pool party at Folley Pool in Chandler from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Aug. 24, for all members, family and friends of the fitness facility as a way of thanking the community for its support. There will be a DJ/MC, food, face painting, piñatas, games, prizes, giveaways
and fun in the pool, located at 600 E. Fairview. StudioFIT specializes in high intensity, functional training that has helped clients lose thousands of pounds and inches. It is a results-driven facility where all workouts are 100% supervised by a trainer. It specializes unlimited personal training
in a group setting that combines weights and cardio in the same workout burning two times the calories in half the time as a “normal” gym workout. Its rates are as low at $79 per month, per an August special. The facility is located at 1075 W. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler. For more information, call 480-855-3005.
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