Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., will close both gymnasiums from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 9–13 and March 16–20 due to ongoing construction. Adult programming and open gym will be canceled March 9–21, 2026.
So…. we will meet at Apodaca Park for Pickleball practice at 10 a.m.-12 noon this coming Thursday, weather permitting. Bring a hat, water sunscreen and maybe a chair.
Keep an eye out for updates for location and time here on the website.
Community Connect: Parkinson’s Workshop – Las Cruces, NM
FREE event hosted in partnership with Parkinson’s Support Group of New Mexico and PMD Alliance – sponsored by Amneal.
| DATE & TIME Thursday, March 26, 2026 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm HOLY CROSS RETREAT CENTER 600 Holy Cross Rd. Mesilla Park, NM 88047Featured Speaker: Michael Soileau, MD |
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We are currently planning to meet Friday, February 20th, 1pm – 2pm at the Borderland Gym 6361 Weisner Dr.
Contact Erika Kelly with questions 575 639-3044.
On on KTAL-LP 101.5 FM from 8:00-9:00 a.m., Think Again, host Randy Harris engages interesting guests. On Monday, February 23 , 2026, the Radio Interview willl be with John Cullen, about his experiences with Parkinson’s Disease.
See also: https://parkynow.com/its-just-parkinsons-john-cullens/
Learn from expert presenter Dr. Soileau, discover resource-packed exhibits, and meet people with similar lived experiences. Designed for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners or adult children.
DATE & TIME
Thursday, March 26, 2026 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
HOLY CROSS RETREAT CENTER
600 Holy Cross Rd.
Mesilla Park, NM 88047
For more information call (800) 256-0966 or email info@pmdalliance.org
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Navigating Parkinson’s together
Support group unified in pursuit of quality of life
At some point, everyone’s life veers off the path they expected. When it does, the difference between coping and unraveling often comes down to whether someone is walking that path alone—or with others. Ken Posey, Sarah Stegall, and Barbara Williams found their fellow travelers when, at a time when they were planning to enjoy their retirement years, they instead learned they would be battling the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Read more….
Save the Date! The Parkinson’s pickleball group is organizing a Welcome the New Year Potluck Party for Saturday January 10th 2026, at the Boulders on the Green clubhouse, 3581 Sedona Hills Pkwy. The party will begin at 2pm, the main gate opens at 1:30. Use the main entrance off Sonoma Ranch Blvd., the clubhouse will be on your right as you enter.
All members, family and Care partners are welcome; come socialize, play cornhole or board games and share food!
Delia Hauserman will be coordinating the responses, food, etc. RSVP to Delia: email – dhauserm@yahoo.com or text – (575) 649-0429.
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Both our Parkinson’s Exercise Class, led by Medical Exercise Specialist, Carol Witham, and our Rock Steady Boxing Class, led by Gerry Burgos, will be cancelled Wednesday, December 24, and Wednesday December 31 due to the holidays.
Both classes will meet on Monday December 22 and Monday December 29. Boxing will meet on Friday, January 2nd. We will return to our normal schedule Monday January 5, 2026.
No pickleball on December 25; we may meet on January 1st. If Meerscheidt is closed and the weather is good we may meet at Apodaca Park.
We are having a Cookie Exchange at our December 16, 2025 Parkinson’s Support Group meeting. Attached is a flier with all the details.
Cookie Exchange 2025The Rock Steady Boxing class scheduled for Monday November 24 is cancelled due to a tournament this weekend. We will have a make-up class Wednesday November 26 instead of the regular Wednesday open gym. There will be no class Friday as the gym will be closed for the holiday; a make-up class for Friday will be on Wednesday December 3.