Courtney’s scholarship
EDITOR: It was an extra special award ceremony this year for the Courtney Jade Davis Memorial Scholarship Committee.
On May 30, five graduating seniors were awarded scholarships. Once again, it was wonderful to see the commitment of the many students who volunteered their time and energy in helping people and animals.
We are very pleased to announce the following recipients to this year’s scholarship: Marina Lopez, Julisa Pulido, Angelina Cordova, and for the first time since starting the Courtney Jade Davis Memorial Scholarship in 2008, we had a relative of Courtney apply and we had a tie for our first place award. We are honored to award to our granddaughter and niece of Courtney, Madison Sanders, and to graduating senior Julie Edwards, this scholarship for their exemplary commitment to volunteerism and community service .
On behalf of the committee for the Courtney Jade Davis Memorial Scholarship, we thank each of you for applying and wish you much success and good health in the future.
Catherine and Dennis Davis
Cloverdale
The best yoga class
EDITOR: The best kept secret in Cloverdale is Eileen Baker’s yoga class held at the senior center. Although it is technically a gentle yoga, it is adaptable to all levels of yoga abilities (or no yoga abilities at all for that matter).
You do whatever you can and whatever you are able to do — “it is all good “— your yoga for the day, adapted to your body and needs. No pressure, no pain.
To those who might be intimidated by yoga, fear not. For example, the Tuesday class includes a woman 99 years old (who is amazing).
You do not need to be a senior. Grandchildren come with their grandparents, sons and daughters come with their parents. It is a way to meet new people while you stretch your muscles and joints and you will go away feeling that you have really done something good for yourself.
There are three regular yoga classes, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. And if sitting in a chair is more comfortable for you, there is the Wednesday 10 a.m. chair yoga.
The cost is $5 per class for senior center members (and whodoesn’t want to be a senior center member – you do not need to be a senior to join the senior center) and $8 for non-members (all the more reason to become a member of the senior center).
It is a welcoming class. Eileen has a great sense of humor. She is also very good with directions and modifications. So, try it, give it a month. You will feel stronger, have a better sense of balance and a new outlook. It is a wonderful gift to give yourself.
Millie Thomas
Cloverdale
