Join our support group meeting for our first Christmas Cookie Exchange! Details below.
Christmas-Cookie-Exchange-2023Holiday Closures
The December 26 Newly Diagnosed Support Group meeting is cancelled. Next meeting will be January 23.
Exercise Class Cancellations:
- Carol’s Exercise class at Genesis, The Village at Northrise – the Hallmark Building-Monday and Wednesday, 10 – 11 am (NO CLASSES DECEMBER 22 -JANUARY 2)
- Rock Steady Boxing – Monday and Friday Class Time Wednesday Open Gym all at 11 am. New location: Maximum Martial Arts, 1705 E. University Ave., Las Cruces (NO CLASS ON DECEMBER 25.)
- Pickleball at Meerscheidt Recreation Center almost every Thursday at 12:45. (NO CLASSES DECEMBER 14 – DECEMBER 31 AND INTO JANUARY. WE DON’T HAVE A RETURN TO CLASS DATE.) We may be meeting at Sunny Acres December 21.
Community Awards update
City Bank announced the 30 recipients of this year’s $60,000 Community Rewards program in the Lubbock region. The Southwest Parkinson Society was awarded $1,500 under Health and Wellness category. Thanks to everyone who voted!
Ukelele concert
The Las Cruces Ukes will play a holiday concert this Saturday, December 9, at 2:00 pm at the Village at Northrise, Hallmark Building, second level. We’re all invited.
November meeting notes
Quilt raffle ticket winners:
- The Butterfly Quilt-Enrique Longoria,
- The pet portrait by Carol A. Witham- Evelyn Hutchinson,
- The watercolor painting by Diane Giever-Dee Kristian
- The $50 gift certificate for Rock Steady Boxing-Jon Roberts, our top ticket salesman
A couple of pics of Judy Harmon playing her Crystal Singing Bowls and drumming.


November Meeting Notice
Meeting announcement, upcoming programs, resources and reminders.
November-21-2023-MeetingThanksgiving cancelations
Carol’s exercise class is cancelled November 22. Classes resume Monday November 27.
No pickleball on November 23. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Community Awards 2023
Let’s support Southwest Parkinson Society by voting as many times as possible before the end date of December 1st. I know Jo Bidwell will appreciate our support. Vote for Southwest Parkinson Society (under Health and Wellness) at https://www.city.bank/about/our-company/community-rewards/lubbock
Thanks!
SPS-2023-VoteNew location for Rock Steady Boxing
Rock Steady Boxing is now being held at Maximum Martial Arts, 1705 E. University Ave. Las Cruces. Classes are every Monday and Friday at 11:00 a.m. with open gym on Wednesdays at 11. Contact Jon Roberts (702.217.0450) for more information and how to enroll.

