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HD SOUTH--HOME OF THE GILBERT HISTORICAL MUSEUM 
EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
January 2025
 
Gilbert, AZ ( November 20, 2024 ) – HD SOUTH, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, is the East Valley’s arts, culture, & history center and offers a series of exciting and informative programs for people of all ages. These programs are led by artists, historians, storytellers, health and wellness specialists, botanists, and scientists; experts in their field who share their knowledge and skills with our community.  To register, visit www.hdsouth.org/calendar . 
January Events
HELLO FROM THE HERITAGE DISTRICT
HD SOUTH is participating in a fun, new initiative launched by the Town of Gilbert called, “Hello From The Heritage District”.  This program will provide visitors with the unique opportunity to send postcards sharing their experiences in downtown Gilbert!  From now until January 6, museum guests will be able to fill out a postcard and place them in the special mailbox located near the museum entrance.  At the end of the project, the Town of Gilbert will collect all the postcards and mail them.  Be sure to fill out your postcard the next time you visit HD SOUTH and say, “Hello” from the Heritage District!
LIGHT SENSITIVE EXHIBIT
In Gallery 4 through January 11th, enjoy images created using traditional darkroom, historical, and alternative photographic processes and methods.  As we have seen technology trends continue to drive digital photography and presentation, Light Sensitive highlights art from artists working in traditional and historical printing processes.  Light Sensitive seeks to celebrate, promote, and reaffirm the art of handcrafted prints that uniquely belong to the tradition of the light sensitive creative processes. Gallery 4 admission is included in the price of museum admission.
GREETINGS FROM!
Until February 10, be sure to check out our newest exhibit featuring nearly 40 pulchritudinous postcards!  Postcards have been connecting people since the late 1800s, offering a quick, economical, convenient, and enjoyable way to communicate. This display of postcards will take you on a journey across the country, and through the decades, showcasing everything from Florida's lovely beaches to a cabana holiday along the California Redwood Highway. Don't forget to check out the birthday, Easter, and holiday greetings included along the way!  Exhibit admission is included in the price of museum admission.
January Programs
YOGA AT HD SOUTH
January 6, 2025 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm   Join HD SOUTH and Yoga’s Arc, Cassie Yazzie, for an hour of yoga that will help relax participants while conditioning their muscles. Enjoy the benefits of effective breathing, improved flexibility, and greater balance. This is an all-level yoga class for teens through adults. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing. Registration is required. Cost: FREE
 
YOGA AT HD SOUTH
January 13, 2025 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm   Join HD SOUTH and Yoga’s Arc, Sara Nakai, for an hour of yoga that will help relax participants while conditioning their muscles. Enjoy the benefits of effective breathing, improved flexibility, and greater balance. This is an all-level yoga class for teens through adults. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing. Registration is required. Cost: FREE
FAMILY HISTORY-FAMILY CELEBRATIONS
January 21, 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm   Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts for this inspiring workshop. In this workshop we will begin by discussing some of our greatest commitments/passions in life (or those of family members and friends)-what they are, why we have them, and how we have pursued them. They may be in any realm of life, academic, professional, civic, or personal. After we have discussed a few examples, we will write about one of them. Registration is required. Cost: FREE
FOOD SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DESERT
January 25, 2025 | 10:30am-12:00pm  Welcome back Kendra Stanger, the Chandler Gilbert Community College sustainability expert, and her companion speaker Danette Turner, as they educate participants on foods found in the Arizona desert which are edible and safe to use.  There are many things you can find in the desert that can be used to make ingredients for the foods you enjoy eating.  Kendra will also talk about using desert mesquite seedpods to make flour.  Samples will be provided to taste. Registration is required.  Cost: FREE
SOUND MEDITATION FOR GRIEF                                                                                                                                January 28, 2025 | 6:30pm-7:30pm   Join Stuart Preston, a certified Sound Practitioner, for a deeply empathetic Sound Meditation Session designed for those grappling with loss. It’s not about moving on but finding moments of peace and clarity amidst sorrow. Bring a yoga mat, blankets, and a pillow to create your personal sanctuary. Dress comfortably and arrive 10 minutes early. Learn more about Stuart and this unique practice at www.LaoStu.com. Registration is required due to limited space. Ages 16 & up. Cost: $5 per person.
HISTORY OF NEWSPAPERS
January 30, 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm   Join HD SOUTH and Professor Emeritus Dr. John Craft, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU, for this exclusive look into the history of newspapers in Arizona. Did you know that there have been almost 1,800 newspapers listed in Arizona since the first was established in Tubac in 1859? Time travel back to early Arizona history and learn about the newspapers that kept Arizonans informed. Registration is required. Cost: FREE
 
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About HD SOUTH: Originally opened as Gilbert Elementary School in 1913, HD SOUTH—Home of The Gilbert Historical Museum, is the oldest building still standing in Gilbert and is the only one on the National Register of Historic Places.  The museum has made great strides to become one of Arizona’s premier community history museums as well as a center for arts and culture.  HD SOUTH is the vibrant cornerstone of an intergenerational community that celebrates the past, inspires unity of all people, and cultivates life-enriching collaboration.  The programs and events at HD SOUTH focus on six community pillars and are designed for all generations.  These pillars include History, Health & Wellness, Science, Literature, Art, and Music.   A private 501(c)3 non-profit, HD SOUTH is a catalyst for connection while bridging generations and maintaining a stewardship of history.  For more information and to see our calendar of events, visit www.