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June 21, 2023 www.DesertMessenger.com 17 Poi Spinning for Seniors Classes thru summer Poi is a ball on a cord (or in a sock) that you spin in circles around your body. Sound simple? It is! And it's also super fun, affordable, and sci- entifi cally proven to help your brain and body feel amazing. It is believed that Poi originally came from the Maori of New Zealand. Today, poi continues to play an important role in Maoridom and across the globe as a form of performance, play, and fi tness and now in Quartzsite, too! Last year, Quartzsite resident Sha- nana Rain Golden-Bear became qualifi ed as a Poi For Seniors Certi- fi ed SpinPoi Instructor from Dr. Kate Riegle van West from New Zealand. Golden-Bear was the third certifi ed SpinPoi instructor in the United States. Dr. Kate Riegle van West is a scientist, artist, and entrepreneur with a passion for play and wellbeing. She completed her PhD in the health benefi ts of poi at the University of Auckland, where she conducted the fi rst study to scientifi cally investigate the effects of poi on physical and cog- nitive function. She was awarded the Future Leader Award from the Royal Society of New Zealand and the Best Doctoral Thesis Award for her work in the poi/health fi eld. Poi has the perfect mix of physical and cognitive elements to keep your brain and body engaged. It's playful. It's rhythmic. It's challenging (yet achievable!). And it's backed by rig- orous scientifi c evidence: a clinical trial found that after just one month of poi practice, participants im- proved their grip strength, balance, and attention. Classes are held each Monday at 10:30am at Quartzsite Senior Center, 40 Moon Mountain Ave. Classes are donation based with $1 minimum to the Senior Center. Poi socks will be provided for your use. Sitting and standing movements will be taught. For more information visit www.QuartzsitePoi.com or call Rain at 928-916-4235. Medicare has changed. Find out how it can affect you. For FREE information, call: 1-888-348-2614 or visit MedSupBenefit.com/desert Important changes to the federal Medicare program became effective at the beginning of the year. As a result, retirees in your state may be eligible for coverage with new options. Find out if you qualify for Medicare Supplement insurance that can help limit your out-of-pocket expenses. Information will be provided by Physicians Life Insurance Company 6243_D Get the facts that matter to you: • Critical dates for Medicare eligibility • Options that can help keep more money in your pocket • Medicare benefits many retirees may not be aware of We are not connected with, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Federal Medicare Program. I understand I have no obligation. This is a solicitation of insurance. A licensed agent/producer may contact you. (MD, VA: These policies are available to people under age 65 eligible for Medicare due to a disability). (VA: For a complete description of policy exclusions, limitations, and costs or other coverage details, please contact your insurance agent or the company). Policy form number L030, L035, L036, L037, L038, F001, F002 (OK: L030OK, L035OK, L036OK, L037OK, L038OK; TN: L030TN, L035TN, L036TN, L037TN; L038TN, F001TN, F002TN; L030VA, L035VA, L036VA, L037VA, L038VA). Your vacation should be a pleasant experience for you and your family. Take a few simple steps to reduce the possibility of becoming a victim of a burglary or other criminal acts against your home. Before you leave for your trip Notify local police of the departure and return dates of your trip and pro- vide the name and telephone number of a neighbor or relative to notify in the event of an emergency. Vacation Watch Request Form is available on- line at http://ci.quartzsite.az.us/im- ages/Police_Department/QPD_Vaca- tion_Watch_Request.pdf Going on vacation? Notify QPD The public is encouraged to attennd the monthly Quartzsite Town Man- ager's Meetings, which will be held at 1:00pm on the Wednesday im- mediately following the FIRST Town Council Meeting of every month. Bring your questions and con- cerns. The meetings are held at the Quartzsite Library Meeting room, 465 N. Plymouth Ave. For more in- formation contact Town Hall 928- 927-4333. Town Manager holds monthly meetings

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