May 26, 2005

Providing service to my community through communication.
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Election Results

I thank all 707 of my neighbors that placed their confidence in me during this election.

All Candidates, elected or not may submit to me a thank you note to your supporters for publication in upcoming issues of this newsletter.

In keeping with my past practices, ALL Members of the Board are invited to submit two to ten paragraph articles for publication. I will only edit to correct spelling errors.

Chuck Davis
Publisher/Editor Anthem Compendium

Errata!

Sun City Anthem Fitness Center Power Ball Workshop
June 5 June 4, 2005, 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.

FREE
Join Meg at the new Independence Center for a free class using the large resist-a-balls. We will begin by sitting on the ball and doing a seated cardio section, followed with some balance and abdominal strength work. We won't forget to finish it with a wonderful series of stretches, which will leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed. All fitness levels welcome.

Bring a towel and some water. Dress comfortable and join the road to health.


Meg Poulson
Fitness Director

Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Fitness Center notice

It is important to understand that most individuals 65 and over can participate safely in regular physical activity, both endurance and strength training. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the Standards and Guidelines of the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America for Senior Fitness recommend the following:

• Strength Training in healthy senior participants: Frequency of two times per week minimum, a minimum of one set per muscle group and 8 to 12 repetitions per set at moderate to slow speed, exercising 8 to 10 different muscle groups. Allow one day for the muscles to recover before working them again.
• Cardiovascular Conditioning is recommended beginning at a low to moderate intensity, three to five times per week for a minimum of 30 minutes. A more frequent, longer duration activity at a low to moderate intensity will produce positive physiological changes within an aging body with less injury occurring.
• Balance, a physical performance variable, is typically found to decrease with age and is thought to be an important factor relative to the prevention of falls. The chances are about one in three that individuals who have reached the age of 80 will suffer an injurious fall. Exercise and/or activity has been found to significantly reduce the loss of balance in the elderly, particularly elderly women.
• Flexibly is another area of concern. Flexibility tends to be lost due to connective tissue stiffening and a decrease in mobility with age. However, regular exercise can help reduce the loss of flexibility.

For your health.

Meg Poulson
Fitness Director

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If you change your e-mail address, please let me know. When a message bounces as undeliverable, I will simply delete you as a contact.

The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.        Tax ID # 48-1256766
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-480
Henderson, NV 89052

The Minuteman Foundation is the organization which provides the funding needed to support the activities of the Community Service Club. The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charity.

Volunteers of the COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB provide free assistance to Sun City Anthem residents. The services included are:

Transportation: To local area medical providers or supermarkets. Three (3) business days notice required to arrange for your ride.

Equipment: We will loan you (on a temporary basis) a wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane, or other durable medical equipment.

Home Maintenance: Assistance with minor home maintenance chores such as: cleaning or replacing overhead air filters, replacing batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, or changing overhead light bulbs.

Home Assistance: Resource Directory of information on fee-based, discount, and many other services available to seniors. Volunteers will also shop and deliver groceries or prescription medication to residents who are temporarily homebound.

Support Groups: CSC sponsors several support groups to assist the residents of Sun City Anthem. These groups are:

• Living “Well” with Disabilities (physical mobility)
  2nd Tuesday, 1—2:30 p.m., Anthem Center

• Alzheimer’s Caregivers
  3rd Monday, 6:30—8:30 p.m., Wellness Center

• Bereavement (non denominational) Wellness Center
  1st Saturday, 4—5:30 p.m.
  2nd Wednesday, 4:30—6:00 p.m.
  3rd Tuesday, 7—8:30 p.m.
  4th Wednesday, 4:30—6:00 p.m.

• One on one guidance through Jewish bereavement protocol

• One on one grief counseling for loss of a child

• Friends of Bill W. (for recovering alcoholics)
  Every Monday, 7:00 p.m., Anthem Center

• Home Caregivers (for those caring for a loved one at home)
  3rd Monday, 1:30—2:30 p.m., Anthem Center

Volunteers are the backbone of the CSC. We need your help!
HELP US NOW AND WE WILL HELP YOU LATER!

Call 614-5862 to volunteer or for further information.
Our business hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday — Friday.

Please make your dollars count, mail your check to:

The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-480
Henderson, NV 89052

Please do not send mail for the Foundation to the Sun City Anthem Community Association. Use the above address.

It's easy to make a financial donation to the Foundation with your credit card. Click here. All transactions are via a secure link to PayPal, a wholly owned subsidiary of eBay. Your donation may be fully deductible. Contact your tax advisor.
 

Chuck Davis
Co-founder and Treasurer
The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.