Reunite Cultures Fund arrives in the Verde Valley in February!  Sixteen Armenian young-adults will be performing for the students of the Sedona Oak-Creek School District during the day and will end with a public performance at SPAC on Thursday, February 2nd at 7 p.m.  Please contact Winnie at sedonachamberballet@gmail.com to help provide food for the potluck on February 1st at 5:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church or if you or someone you know is willing to house 2-4 guests and provide breakfast.

 

Our club has been trying to bring this cultural exchange program to Sedona for over two years.  Jennette and Winnie secured a $9900 grant from the City of Sedona to provide the seed funds for this important event.  The Club's goal has been to make this a self-sustaining, annual international experience.  To make this a reality, we need everyone to do their part.  Please talk with Winnie to learn how you can help! Plan to attend and bring your friends!

Dr. Curt Kommer, known for his portrayal of Joe in Lilly, put on his physician hat to share his tips on getting older and resilience. Quoting Bette Davis, he said, “Aging is not for sissies.” However he shared many things that we can do to live better and be happier as elders. Dr. Kommer gave us plenty of opportunities to practice his advice to find things to smile and laugh about! Other key points included:

 

• Learn new things and vary your routine.

• Avoid isolation. Talk to people. Participate in activities.

• Loving relationships are probably the most important. Take an interest in others or something. Family, pets, friends. Aldus Huxley famously said, “Love, the last defense against old age.”

 

Dr. Kommer wrapped-up by noting Rotary International’s last motto, “Service Above Self,” and the current “People of Action.” He observed, “Rotary is the magic elixir to aging.”