Free 90-minute introduction – Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

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Banner Alzheimer’s Institute is offering a  free 90-minute introduction for caregivers that will give knowledge on disease progression, treatment and practical tips to live successfully. The COMPASS class (Caregivers of Memory-Impaired People Acquiring Successful Strategies) is a free educational class but requires registration. Participants can learn:

•     The progression and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

•     Improved communication skills to avoid arguments and behavior upsets

•     Tips to enhance everyday living

•     Where to begin to find help

WHAT:     COMPASS Caregiver’s Class

WHERE:     United Methodist Church

Education Building, Room 4

9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248

WHEN:                       Wednesday, October 26,  1:00- 2:30pm

FEE:                            Free, registration required

RESERVATIONS:  (602) 839-6850

1,000s of new Jobs at Intel Corporation – Intel builds new chip manufacturing facility at its site in Chandler, Ariz

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Adjacent to Sun Lakes IronOaks Country Club Homeowners Association, Intel expands …

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Intel is building a new $5 billion-plus factory in Arizomna.
  • Fab 42 will be the most advanced, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing facility in the world.
  • New fab will create thousands of construction and permanent manufacturing jobs at Intel’s Arizona site.

CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 18, 2011 – Intel Corporation today announced plans to invest more than $5 billion to build a new chip manufacturing facility at its site in Chandler, Ariz.

The new Arizona factory, designated Fab 42, will be the most advanced, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing facility in the world. Construction of the new fab is expected to begin in the middle of this year and is expected to be completed in 2013. Read more

Come see Intel Stars ROCK!

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lntel Variety ShowArizona’s lntel Variety Show is celebrating its 21st anniversary on September 17, 2011 at Chandler Center of the Arts. The show is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. Showtime begins at 7 p.m.

This year’s show will feature fifteen unique performances – from cultural dances to rock bands – all Intel employees! We have some favorites from prior shows and a large number of new acts.

Proceeds for the event will benefit the Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona, a local organization that “empowers young women to succeed as leaders in their classrooms, in their communities, and in their own lives.”

Tickets are available to purchase at the Chandler Center for the Arts box office or online for $8.

Chandler Cultural Foundation Announces New Officers

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DAVID WOODRUFF NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE CHANDLER CULTURAL FOUNDATIONChandler Cultural Foundation Announces New Officers for 2011/2012 Season

CHANDLER, Ariz. [June 24, 2011] – The Chandler Cultural Foundation, which facilitates programming and funds development for the Chandler Center for the Arts, announced new officers for the 2011/12 season.  They are:  chairman of the Board David Woodruff, vice-chair Rich Frazier, secretary Anne DeRose, and treasurer Steena Murray.

David Woodruff replaces Ernie Serrano, Jr. who served as Chairman of the Board from 2008 to 2011.   Woodruff has served on the Chandler Cultural Foundation Board of Directors since 2009 and was Vice Chairman from 2010 to 2011. He also serves on the Board’s fundraising committee.

A Chandler resident for more than 20 years, Woodruff is currently the Manager of Business Development for Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers.  He also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Chandler/Gilbert YMCA.

Woodruff received his Bachelors of Science from the University of Nebraska in Business Administration and Finance and his MBA from the University of Arizona.

“I am honored to serve as the Chairman of the Chandler Cultural Foundation,” said Woodruff. “Chandler Center for the Arts is an icon in our community and I am committed to continuing the success that our mission asks of us.  We have a strong and dedicated board and talented staff members, all working together to ensure our ongoing success.” Read more

Implant Retained Dentures can Change Your Life

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Dentures and dental implants can change your life.  Loose fitting dentures can make eating very difficult.  They can also be an embarrassment and an impediment to proper speech as loose-fitting dentures move and can even pop out of the mouth while talking.  Paste and powders often create a gooey mess which is needed to glue dentures in to provide a bit of stability. Over time denture wearers can lose up to 90% of their chewing efficiency. Read more

Holiday Thoughts

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Silent Night

I recently remembered an NFL game quite a few years ago between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins.  (Note:  I had to look up the date, and was surprised to find out it was Dec. 20, 1980-by pure coincidence, this marks the 30th anniversary…)  Normally, this wouldn’t have stood out in memory, but this particular game was a little bit different.  It was called the “silent game,” because NBC had decided on an experiment of using no announcers through the entire broadcast.  All you got were the sounds of plays, the crowd, referee’s whistles, tackling, etc.  No commentary on the action.  You were left to make your own interpretations and it forced a focus on some of the more subtle (or just appreciate the more obvious) aspects of the game, since so much of that was usually intertwined with audio commentary.  It ended up being much like attending a game in person, but without a stadium announcer and only occasional flashes of data and scores on the screen.  I remember thinking that, in a way, it was kind of refreshing… but, obviously, the idea never took hold.  It’s hard to imagine that happening today, with so much riding on the personalities and “expert” analysis of the action, during the game itself and in the accompanying coverage. Read more