“B” Hikers Enjoy a Flat Hike Lynn Warren “B” hikers tend to tackle longer, somewhat more challenging trails, but on Nov. 4, enjoyed a change of pace and completed a 12-mile hike from the Sun Valley trailhead just off Bell Road west of Loop 303, and hiked on a section of the Maricopa Trail to…
Pam Marshall On a beautiful fall day in November, 30 members of the FIIT group—Friends in it Together—gathered at Oasis Pool to celebrate another successful fall challenge with instructor and inspirational coach, Christy O’Gara. This group began as a 7 a.m. exercise class in the PebbleCreek fitness center years ago before COVID-19 changed everything. The group pivoted…
Hikers Conduct a Pink Hike October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month; several members of the hiking club have been affected directly by this dreadful disease and others indirectly through friends or relatives. So, how might a hiking club show support for the fight against such a disease? With a hike, of course. On Oct. 16, 16 members…
Melissa Kallett The Tuscany Falls (TF) Fitness Studios pre-paid class fee card will now be offered as a digital card beginning July 5. Previously sold paper “punch cards” will remain in effect through their expiration date, which is one year from date of purchase, but all new “cards” will be digital. This means that after…
Melissa Kallett Effective in September, the Tuscany Falls Fitness Studios will expand their hours and class offerings to align with pre-COVID operations. In addition to their current hours of operation (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon), they will also open in the afternoons on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m., and on…
Pat Biancardi Patriotic music was added to the Zumba playlist of instructor Laurie Gallison in order to celebrate the holiday. Laurie teaches the Monday and Friday Zumba class and has a loyal following of happy Zumba ladies. Come join us!
Sue White Some of Sue White’s water fitness participants celebrated Halloween by wearing various hats in the Tuscany Falls pool on Oct. 30. Sue could be seen instructing on the deck in her prom queen dress. Halloween music was played to get everyone in the mood!
On May 15, after two months of not knowing when we would re-open, we were reunited for a team meeting. Procedures and new norms were discussed, as well as new schedules and routines. There was lots of information to absorb and then practice. Then, a pleasant surprise came our way; Traci Baker handed each of us…
Melissa Kallett The TF Fitness Studios has new WellBeats classes loaded into the system kiosk that will challenge and motivate you through the summer months! Highlights include: Gentle Yoga: a 30-minute class designed to lengthen and stretch your body. Beginner level. Standing Pilates: 15 minutes of multidirectional standing movements designed to strengthen your back and core. Beginner…
The Yoga Club spent the afternoon in Scottsdale eating a fabulous lunch at The Sicilian Butcher followed by shopping at nearby stores.