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Welcome to January and 2016!Thanks to all of you, 2015 has been an amazing year for the Cancer Conquerors. Your enthusiasm, compassion, and ongoing support of others is truly inspiring. The year culminated in our festive holiday luncheon where we had the opportunity to enjoy one another’s company while recognizing our many volunteers that keep our organization healthy and strong. Special thanks to our social committee for putting together such a wonderful event, and to Sara Schulman and her trio for providing our holiday entertainment. |
With creative input from our members, the TCC Board has plans for ongoing social, educational, and fitness opportunities along with fun adventures you will not want to miss! Be sure to check the Calendar on our website for information about all of these events, and watch our Facebook page to see the fun photos! If you’ve been sitting back waiting for the right time to get more involved with Tucson Cancer Conquerors, the new year is here and now is the time. Join in the many adventures to come in 2016! We wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year! |
Upcoming TCC EventsPlease be sure to put these events on your calendar and check the Calendar on our website for updates and information about new events. Important Note: If you have not been receiving the EVITES that are sent out for some of our events, and if you want to receive them, please send your preferred email address to us at info@tucsoncancerconquerors.org. |
• January 5th, 2016, Tuesday, 5:30 PM, Lucky Strike Bowling Alley: Birthday Party - Let’s start the New Year with a birthday dinner and bowling at the Lucky Strike Bowling Alley on Speedway just east of Alvernon! The cost is $20 per person for bowling and shoes, PLUS pizza, salad, and birthday cake. If you just want to attend the dinner, or just bowl, the cost is $10 per person. We need to confirm our head count no later than January 2, 2016, so please RSVP to the EVITE or email info@tucsoncancerconquerors.org if you plan to attend.
Important Note: There will be no exercise class at Brandi Fenton Park on Tuesday, January 5th – bowling will be our workout!
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• January 6th, 2016, Wednesday, 8:00 AM, Sabino Canyon: TCC Mindful Meandering - Join us at Sabino Canyon, 5900 N. Sabino Canyon Road, for a Mindful Meandering with Dawn. This is a slow paced meditative walk. For more information, please email Dawn.
"Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only the moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake."
~Francis Bacon Sr.
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• January 9th, 2016, Saturday, 9:15 AM, Brandi Fenton Park: TCC Education Event - Compassionate Care: Facing Life's Challenges - Please join us as we explore together what it means to be compassionate towards ourselves and others when life goes off track and we feel lost around our response. Participants will have the opportunity to share and explore their own journey with life's challenges and learn how to support others. This event will be facilitated by Julee Gell LCSW, a Tucson based therapist who specializes in grief and loss issues. This is a free event, so please sign-up on the sheet now available at Brandi Fenton Park or email us at info@tucsoncancerconquerors.org if you would like to attend.
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• January 10th, 2016, Sunday, 8:00 AM, Starr Pass: TCC Second Sunday Hike - Start the new year off with a hike at Starr Pass. Family and friends are welcome! We will enjoy a 2.5 mile loop hike that starts and ends at the Richard E Genser Starr Pass Trailhead.
Please RSVP to the EVITE or email Deb Heilig if you plan to attend. Directions to the trailhead are on the Calendar listing for this event.
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• January 20th, 2016, Wednesday, 8:00 AM, Tohono Chul Park: TCC Mindful Meandering - Join us at Tohono Chul Park, 7366 North Paseo Del Norte, for a Mindful Meandering with Dawn. This is a slow paced meditative walk. For more information, please email Dawn.
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• April 15th - 17th, 2016, Friday through Sunday: TCC Annual Retreat - The TCC Annual Retreat to Laughlin, Nevada is full; however we do have a waiting list! If you are interested in getting on the wait list, please send your name and contact information to info@tucsoncancerconquerors.org. The cost has been reduced to $300, all inclusive for double occupancy or $375 for single occupancy. For those already registered, the $100 deposit to guarantee your slot is due by January 15, 2016.
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TCC Exercise Class NewsExercises classes are held at Brandi Fenton Park Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM. For those looking for a little less strenuous activity, we also have an informal group of members who stretch and warm-up with the exercise class, then take a walk around Brandi Fenton Park. |
The TCC Fitness Challenge is on!The new year is a great time to get out those fitness journals and commit to keeping your log for the next 30 days – assuming you have not been keeping your log for the last 3 months! It’s important to track your pedometer steps along with your nutrition, hydration and other workouts! Your fitness team will be scheduling a follow-up evaluation soon to review your log and assess your overall progress. It’s not too late to redirect your efforts and see a difference in the next 30 days. Charge your pedometers and come to Exercise Class, enjoy a Mindful Meander with Dawn, and conquer the Second Sunday Hike with Deb. All it takes is to do a little something every day – let’s do this! |
Exercise Class PaymentsThe cost for a three month class session is $50 for one class per week, or $75 for two classes per week, and we appreciate payment in the first month of each quarter. You can pay online in the Members Area of our website using a credit or debit card processed securely through Paypal. We also accept cash or check payments, (checks payable toTucson Cancer Conquerors), which can be given to Annie O'Connor or Joanne Gouldin. Please email Annie or email Joanne if you have any payment related questions. |
TCC Garden NewsOur garden is full of healthy greens, so join the garden committee to learn about what we have growing and take some fresh organic produce home. We will continue to have weekly "U-Picks" on Saturday mornings after the TCC Coffee Café from 9:30 AM to 10:00AM. If you're interested in helping out more with the garden and aren't already on the garden committee, please email Master Gardener Dawn. |
TCC Coffee CaféEven if you don't come for exercise class, please join us at the TCC Coffee Café to share a snack, socialize and hear about all our upcoming activities! The TCC Coffee Café happens after every Saturday morning right after exercise class at the Brandi Fenton Park Visitor's Center. |
TCC Resource RoomThe TCC Resource Room at the Brandi Fenton Park Visitor's Center is now fully stocked with books and other items for your use! The Resource Room is open during our regularly scheduled Tuesday and Saturday exercise classes, and during the Saturday Coffee Café. While you're visiting the Resource Room, be sure to check out the new Member Resource Directory Binder. Inside you'll find lots of great information about our members' businesses or services, as well as general community events. Also be sure to check out some of the great online resources on our website including healthy living resources, other information resources and video resources. |
Other Important Information
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TCC MERCHANDISE - New merchandise has arrived! We have new Crew neck and V-neck short sleeve shirts available, as well as a reorder of our long sleeve V-necks. TCC merchandise is available for purchase at the Brandi Fenton Park Visitor's Center after any Tuesday evening class or Saturday morning during Coffee Café. Please see Jody Hayden or Linda Rupel if would like to purchase an item. |
TCC AMAZONSMILE FUNDRAISING - Whether you shop a little or a lot on Amazon.com, please consider shopping through AmazonSmile with Tucson Cancer Conquerors as your charity of choice! Once you're registered, anytime you shop on Amazon, TCC will receive a donation of 0.5% of everything you purchase. Just go to AmazonSmile, log in or register, then select Tucson Cancer Conquerors as your charity. And pass this information along to your family and friends so they can register too! |
TCC GIFT DONATIONS - You can now celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, memorials or other special occasions by making a donation to Tucson Cancer Conquerors in the name of a friend or loved one! That person will receive a personalized Tucson Cancer Conquerors acknowledgement card letting them know a generous donation was made in their name plus you will receive a receipt for tax purposes. Soon we will also begin formally recognizing our donors and supporters through our newsletter and webpage. If you would like your donations to remain anonymous please let us know. Please visit the Make A Donation page on our website, or email Annie O'Connor if you have questions. |
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