SAFETY

Sun City West residents can learn senior self-defense

Neighborhood Watch meeting features instructor

Seniors in Sun City West have an opportunity to get some exercise and learn self-defense moves during the upcoming 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 19 meeting at the Sun City West Posse, 20450 N. Stardust Blvd.

(Metro Creative Connections)

The Sun City West Neighborhood Watch will host a self-defense class for seniors at an upcoming meeting.

Steve Dodder is a Sun City West resident with multiple less-lethal law enforcement instructor certifications and less lethal civilian instructor certifications and will be the presenter.

Sun City West Neighborhood Watch member Sally Erickson said the group has a committee and planned for meeting topics during last year’s meeting.

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