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APRIL 2010
PR
Presents:
Banner,
Sun Health
PR Presents will welcome
Sun Health Services and
Sun Health Foundation
President and CEO Ron
Guziak at 10 a.m. Saturday,
April 10, in Palm Ridge
Summit Hall.
Guziak will show a video
about Banner Del E. Webb
and Boswell Medical Centers, and answer residents’
questions about the facilities
and Banner Health. He will
be accompanied by Gina
Griesman, Chief Development Officer for the Sun
Health Foundation.
In December 2009,
Guziak succeeded Lee Peterson as Sun Health CEO
Continued on Page 5
Inside this Rec
Center News
All States Club.....................14
Bowling..............................12
Calendar............................12
Club Contacts.....................13
Club Corner................... 18‐26
Events.................................15
Financials.............................6
Golf...............................10‐11
Governing Board..................4
Library...............................8
Movies............................15
Phone Numbers..................13
PORA................................7
Travel..............................16‐17
Village Store...........................8
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Sports Pavilion to host Senior PBA Open
Come on out to the Sports
Pavilion May 23-26 to see the
Senior PBA pros bowl in the
first annual Saguaro Senior
PBA Open, sponsored by Realtor Lona King. You’ll enjoy
some great entertainment!
For those who enjoying a little more hands-on activity,
there are many events associated with this event in which
you can participate. There will
be a golf outing at Pebblebrook
Golf Course; dinner and wine
tasting provided by Kokopelli
Bistro; and a ProAm where
you can bowl along side the
pros.
The fun starts 11 a.m. Sunday, May 23, with the shotgun
best-ball golf tournament at
Pebblebrook. Local residents
and area senior bowlers will be
participating. That night, there
will be a dinner in the R.H.
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Stomperz kick off free concert series
The Sun City Stomperz will kick of the
Rec Centers’ free Concert in the Park Series beginning 7 p.m. Sunday, April 25, in
Beardsley Park.
The Stomperz play traditional jazz songs
mainly from the first half of the 1900s in
the full-bodied New Orleans style that
makes people want to dance, clap their
hands and tap their feet as if they were on
Bourbon Street. Traditional favorites are
reworked into exciting new entities,
thanks to the industry artistry of each performer.
The show begins 7 p.m. and is open to
the public. Concessions including brats,
hamburgers, hotdogs, beverages, snacks
and more will be available, so arrive early
and have dinner in the park before the
show!
All attendees are welcome to bring a
chair or blanket to sit on during the show.
‘Jersey Girls’ concert tickets go on sale April 5
Resident tickets to the Jersey
Girls concert being held this
fall go on sale Monday, April
5, at the Sun City West Box
Office, open between 8 and
11:30 a.m. weekdays in the
R.H. Johnson Rec Center,
19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd. For
the first day of sales, the Box
Office will be open till 3 p.m.
The Jersey Girls, a Las Vegas
show paying tribute to New
Jersey natives Whitney Houston, Connie Francis, Lesley
Survey explores question
of ‘social gathering places’
There’s still time to fill out a
“Social Gathering Places”
questionaire if you haven’t already done so.
The Rec Centers’ Marketing
Plan has identified the need for
one or more social gathering
places in Sun City West. Just
exactly what such a place
might look like has not been
determined, which is why
we’re asking residents to fill
out one of the surveys, available on page 3 of this Rec Center
News,
online
at
www.rcscw.com, or at the
recreation centers and golf
courses.
The Governing Board’s
Properties Committee has de-
veloped a Special Committee
to look at this issue. The Special Committee is asking all
residents to fill out the questionnaire and submit it to Governing Board Manager Sharon
Schomer by Friday, April 16.
If you fill out the survey online, it will automatically be
collected. If you fill out a
printed version, you may mail
it or drop it off during business
hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday in the
RCSCW Governing Board Office, 19803 R.H. Johnson
Blvd., Sun City West, AZ
85375. Remember, the deadline is April 16.
See the survey on Page 3.
Gore and Bette Midler, will
begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 3, in Beardsley Park.
Tickets are $10 for residents,
$12 for non-residents, and $15
at the door. Tickets are available only to residents for the
first two weeks. Beginning
April 19, they will go on sale
to non-residents.
The 90-minute production
includes four performances
Continued on Page 5
Learn about SCW’s
new bus stop April 7
The Sun City West Foundation will host a “meet and
greet” orientation at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday, April 7, in
the Webb Room of the Sun
City West Foundation, 14465
R.H. Johnson Blvd.
This is your opportunity to
learn about the new Valley
Metro bus stop and meet its
friendly driver, while learning
how to make public transportation work for you. It’s
easy, friendly and inexpensive.
The bus route that travels
between Wickenburg, Surprise and the Arrowhead
Towne Center on weekdays
and Saturdays now stops at
the Sun City West Foundation
at 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
The bus stop was added to
provide transportation for Sun
City West residents who want
to go to Arrowhead Towne
Center or Wickenburg.
The buses on Route 660 can
carry up to 16 passengers and
are completely accessible to
persons with disabilities.
The new timetable (included with this article) has
several east- and west-bound
routes, and free transfers are
available between Route 660
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SCW logo merchandise
is in at the Village Store
They’re here! The new
Sun City West lanyards are
here and available for purchase in the Village Store.
We have a choice of
black or purple with “Sun
City West” written in
white ink. They come with
a card holder so your rec
card will always be handy.
Pick one up at the Village
Store for only $4 plus tax.
We also have our Sun
City West sport bottles
available. The bottles are
smoke gray with the new
Sun City West logo in gold
lettering. They are BPA
free with a push/pull top
and recycle code #1. The
Poly-Squeeze bottles are
available for $5 plus tax.
Be the first on your
block to sport your new
Sun City West logo merchandise!
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Free movie series brings fantastic lineup
including ‘Grease,’ ‘Bucket List’ to park
The Rec Centers will be presenting four free Movies in the
Park this spring. The shows will
begin at 7 p.m. in Beardsley
Park.
Starting off the series is “Top
Gun” on April 10, followed by
“Grease” on April 17. “Space
Cowboys” will land on April
24, and the “Bucket List” will
conclude the series on May 1.
Concession stands will be
open offering popcorn, ice
cream and drinks, so you can
enjoy a refreshment while
watching the show.
Movie-goers are encouraged
to dress warm and bring a blanket or chair to sit on in the park.
Library offers Homebound services
Village Store employee Marian Horton shows off the new Sun City
West lanyard, which easily holds an ID card or rec card. The lanyards, as well as logo’d Sun City West sports water bottles, are
available at the store for $4 and $5, respectively.
NESTING SEASON 2010 IS HERE!
The Rec Centers would like to remind
our golfers and residents that our swans
are in their nesting season, which
means they are very territorial this time
of year. The swans can be quite aggres‐
sive should they sense their nesting en‐
vironment is being threatened. It’s best
to stay clear of the swans during nest‐
ing season, which ranges from March to
early May. Please give them their space,
for your safety and theirs!
The R.H. Johnson Library’s
Homebound Services is looking for Sun City West residents
interested in signing up for its
Books by Mail Program, which
is now being formulated.
The Books-By-Mail Program is a benefit that provides
library services to those Sun
City West Owner Members
who are restricted to their
homes by medical conditions,
physical disabilities, extended
illnesses, or excessive transportation problems.
Assistant Librarian Audrey
Ellis is registering individuals
now for the program. Once
you’re registered, receiving
and returning books is simple.
Here’s a quick rundown of
how the program works and
how you can be a part of it:
GETTING STARTED:
• To register – Fill out services application.
• Wait – a staff member or
volunteer will get in touch with
you with information on your
Call Assistant Librarian Audrey
Ellis at 623-247-9737 for information about Homebound Library Services.
genre including the latest purchases in that specific topic.
• Order – You may order up
to a maximum of five items
which may include a mix of
both books and books on CD.
Simply give your RCSCW
membership card number to
the assisting staff or volunteer.
RECEIVING YOUR
ORDER:
• Books – Arrive via the
United States Post Office.
• Checkout period – Books
or books on CD have an extended checkout period of four
(4) weeks. This includes delivery and return of items.
• Convenience – Don’t worry
our mailbags are attractive and
sturdy to support the weight of
your items. A form for new orders and a return address postcard are all included so it is not
necessary for you to telephone,
fax, or email to fulfill new orders. A simple check mark will
suffice.
RETURNING ITEMS:
• Completed items – When
you have read or listened to
your entire checkout items
simply turn the postcard over
to the return label and slip it
into the plastic slot allowed.
Don’t forget to fill out the inside of the postcard order form
so more arrivals will be at your
doorstep in no time!
• Mailperson – When items
are secure in bag simply give it
to your mail courier and s/he
will do the rest.
It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3, and
the best part of this program is
it’s free to all who qualify! So,
what are you waiting for? Pick
up the phone today and find
out if you qualify. Our friendly
staff will help you get started
today! Contact Audrey Ellis,
Assistant Librarian, at 623247-9737.
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APRIL 2010
This bad economy has been affecting all of us for quite some time, and
our local businesses are no different. They’re feeling the squeeze as well –
which makes it all the more impressive that many of our local merchants
have stepped forward to show their support for Sun City West through Cel‐
ebration of Golf sponsorships. This year’s Celebration of Golf organizers
have truly been awed by wonderful generosity of these vendors. Please join
us in thanking them and patronizing them when you can. We all need to
support one another!
k
n
a
h
T
You!
Yes! I would like to be a part of the Fall 2010 TORCH Class.
I can commit to seven weeks, on Thursdays this fall.
Name: _______________________________________ Rec Card # _______________
Phone No: ____________________________________________________________
Email Address: _________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________Sun City West, AZ 85375
I prefer:
oAn AFTERNOON session oAn EVENING session
Sessions are held in the afternoons, with some mornings. If there is
enough interest, an evening session may be planned.
Celebration
of Golf
Sponsors!
Carrabbas’
Sands Chevrolet
Camino del Sol
Discount Brakes
ADT
Canyon State AC
State Farm
Texas Roadhouse
Sun Devil Auto
Carrie’s Café
Crooked Putter
Garden Café
Fishell Screens
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Lakeside Florist
Irish Wolfhound
A&A Custom Golf
Janet Goodmun
ABC Hearing
Crown Carpet
Interstate Battery
Picazzo Pizza
Camino Eye Care
Beal’s
A Tender Dental
Southwest Golf
Edward Jones
Return completed form to Governing Board Manager Sharon Schomer in the Administrative Offices,
19803 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, Sun City West. For information, call 623‐544‐6115.
Citizen’s Academy provides insider’s view
Did you know Sun City West has its very own
Citizens Academy – an in-depth course designed to provide residents with the opportunity
to get an “insider’s view” into the day-to-day
operations of the Rec Centers?
Sound interesting? How about getting a behind-the-scenes look at business-end of our
bowling lanes, or a tour of the maintenance facilities? What about a primer on budget-making
from the CFO himself, or tours of some of this
community’s most important community organizations? If all that sounds interesting, then it’s
time you learned about TORCH, the official
name of the Association’s Citizen’s Academy. It
stands for Tapping Our Resources, Citizens and
Heritage, which means the course will start with
the community’s history and move forward
from there, providing opportunities unlike any
other in Sun City West.
There’s no doubt Sun City West is a nontraditional community. We’re age-restricted and unincorporated. We rely heavily on volunteers, and
we aim to meet the varied needs of generations
spanning 50 years. All of that adds up to one
thing: No matter short or long you’ve lived here,
there is plenty you don’t know about Sun City
West. In fact, that’s one of the most frequent
comments we hear from our Class I students,
who graduated in March.
This is your chance to become part of the most
comprehensive educational program this community offers. The TORCH Committee is accepting applications for its Fall 2010 class,
which will meet on seven consecutive Thursdays. Class size is limited, so please fill out this
application soon and return it to our Governing
Board office as soon as possible. There is a $15
fee per person to cover the cost of materials.
See page 1 of this Rec Center News for an explanation of this questionnaire.
If you haven’t already done so, please fill one out and submit it to us by Friday, April 16.
We want your input on ‘social gathering places’
SOCIAL GATHERING PLACES QUESTIONNAIRE
Name: ________________________________________________
Rec Card No.: _____________________
Age: ______ How long have you lived here: ____________ (Rec Card No. will be used to verify only one survey is submitted per resident.)
1. Do you think we need a Social Gathering Place in Sun
City West? (Circle one)
a. Yes
b. No
2. What would you like to see in such a place? (Circle all
that apply)
a. Dining
i. other (specify):
b. Coffee
_______________
c. Internet
_______________
d. Lounge Only
_______________
e. Dancing
f. Liquor
g. Group/Club meeting space
h. Place for parties
3. How often would you frequent such a place? (Circle answer)
a. Never
b. Once a month
c. Once a week
d. Two to three times a week
e. More than three times a week
4. Would you prefer such a venue be: (Circle answer)
a. Private (residents only)
b. Public
5. How would you utilize such a place? (Circle all that
apply)
a. Place to meet friends
b. Place to enjoy quiet time away from home
c. Internet browsing
d. Local place for dinner
e. Entertainment venue for drinking and dancing
f. Place to meet other singles
g. Place to take out of town guests
h. I wouldn’t use it
6. During what time frame would you most likely utilize the
facility? (Circle your top two choices)
a. 6-8 a.m.
b. 8-11 a.m.
c. 11a.m.-3 p.m.
d. 3-7 p.m.
e. 7-10 p.m.
f. Earlier or later (specify) _____________________
7. Do you have a suggestion of where you might like to
see such a facility located?
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Flag raising
set April 15
The Rec Centers’ Public
Relations Committee will
unveil the new community
flag during a flag-raising
ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, in front of the
Sports Pavilion.
The new flags and accompanying logo for the entire
community of Sun City
West has been a longtime
project of the Properties
Committee and, more recently, the PR Committee.
At a later date, the flags
will be raised at several Rec
Centers properties and at
PORA. The community is
invited to the April 15 event.
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Management and Governing Board
Governing Board Directors
All Directors: [email protected]
President
Ron Gillmeister
July 2007‐June 2010
623‐214‐8984
[email protected]
Vice President
Dave Moeller
June 2009‐July 2012
623‐556‐5118
[email protected]
Treasurer
Scott Ellis
623‐556‐4110
[email protected]
Secretary
Karyl Brandvold
623‐214‐6559
[email protected]
Pat Canfield
623‐933‐7565
[email protected]
Paul Piper
623‐975‐0732
[email protected]
John Ronan
623‐584‐8298
[email protected]
Lake Westphal
623‐546‐6929
[email protected]
Ginger Welch
623‐214‐0814
[email protected]
Governing Board Manager
Sharon Schomer
623‐544‐6115
[email protected]
President’s Message
We enter April with
eration of a $500,000
our elections behind
operating fund reus. Congratulations to
serve. Such a reserve
those that now premay provide funding
pare for their roles on
needed to adjust the
next years’ governing
budget to meet unexboard. A special
pected costs passed to
thanks goes to all who
us by government
Ron Gillmeister
took part in the voting
agencies. That may
Board President
process. In June the
include
required
new directors will be
healthcare coverage
sworn in and they will join the and minimum wage revisions.
other directors in electing offi- Reserves would not be spent
cers. They will begin their without Governing Board apterms on July 1.
proval. How do you feel about
The golf portion of the this idea?
budget has been discussed and
Marketing ideas and plans
recommendations are made. will be discussed. A new emDiscussions continue on the re- ployee is planned to help with
mainder of the budget. As selected programs. Hear what
stated before, you have the op- plans are being proposed and
portunity to participate in these let us know your opinions.
discussions at all the GovernCheck out the 2011 “Top
ing Board workshops and reg- Hat” and “Cruise Ship” series
ular meetings through the now on sale. Staff has put tomonth of June when the final gether another great series of
approval will be given.
shows for your entertainment.
I encourage you to listen to The series begins in January
the discussions and voice your and runs through March. Winopinions or concerns as the ter residents will want to get
process goes on. The directors their tickets before they leave.
do listen and try to incorporate
Discussion continues on the
your ideas. Also appreciated “Social Gathering Places”
are any comments that indicate members have requested. Look
we are including topics you to the rcscw.com website to
favor. Are budgeted costs stay informed on developing
meeting your expectations?
trends. Participate in any surNew this year is the consid- veys that may be published.
MEETINGS &
WORKSHOPS
The next regular meetings
are 1 p.m. Thursdays,
April 22 and May 27,
in the Social Hall.
Please note the new
meeting time of 1 p.m.
Workshops are
9 a.m. Fridays, April 9
and May 14, in the Lecture Hall.
The Governing Board will
meet with the General
Manager on the following
dates to receive his
weekly report. These
sessions are scheduled
1:30 p.m. on Mondays:
April 5, 12, 19 and 26.
The sessions are in the
Governing Board
Conference Room in the
Administrative Offices.
Call 623-544-6115 for
Governing Board
information.
BUDGET FORUMS
Mark your dates for these forums where the proposed FY
2010-11 budget will be presented:
• 10 a.m. Thursday, April 29,
Lecture Hall
• 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6,
Lecture Hall
Your responses will provide
both direction and priority.
Sadly, some of you will now
begin preparing for the trip
back to your “summer” lodge.
Please include arrangements
for neighbors or friends to look
after your home while you are
gone.
Do you know that complaints about unsightly weeds
are the most common and
time-consuming CC&R enforcement problems PORA’s
team has to deal with when visitors leave? Leave your neighbors a pleasant view. They will
appreciate that. Please arrange
for these things to be taken
care of. Contact PORA if you
need contractor assistance.
It’s also a great idea to let
the Posse know who has a key
to your house, and how to contact you in case of emergency.
Consider using a fire department lockbox as well. It’s less
costly and much easier to protect your property if you help.
Will you?
– Ron Gillmeister
Get election results at rcscw.com
Results of the March 23 election were not available as of press
time. We will include the information in May’s issue. Check
www.rcscw.com for up‐to‐date information.
Copyright © 2010
All Rights Reserved
General Manager ‐ Michael Whiting, 623‐544‐6110;
[email protected]
Editor ‐ Katy O’Grady, 623‐544‐6027; [email protected]
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Pool Party makes
waves on June 11
Tickets to the Rec Centers’
annual Pool Party go on sale
April 5.
The party itself will be
held Friday, June 11, at the
R.H. Johnson Pool. Gates
open at 6 p.m., and dinner
will be served from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $13 for resi‐
dents, $14 for nonresidents,
and $15 at the door. Those
wishing to come to the
dance portion only, with ad‐
mittance no earlier than
7:45 p.m., can do so for $9.
The dinner includes two
chicken barbecue sand‐
wiches, potato salad, cole
slaw, fruit cocktail, drinks
and ice cream.
The 8‐Tracks will be per‐
forming for your favorite
songs from the 1950s and
‘60s. Come and join your
friends for a great evening
of fun, frolicking, dancing
and dining. It’s a once‐a‐
year opportunity you won’t
want to miss!
April dance features
Wii bowling: A new way to play!
disco, rock ‘n’ roll
Register now for fall leagues
It’s Disco time!
Tickets are on sale now for
our Friday, April 16, Disco
Dance in Palm Ridge Recreation Center!
Most of you already know
the drill – get out your most
outrageous disco gear and get
ready to boogie! The dance begins 7 p.m. in Summit Hall A.
Tickets are $8 for residents,
$10 for non-residents and $12
at the door.
Sign-up forms are available for members in our
spring and fall Wii Leagues.
Before leaving Sun City
West and heading in all directions for the summer, remember to sign up for the fall
Wii bowling league starting
Monday, Oct. 18, and ending
in late March 2011.
You can sign up as an individual or couple and be
placed on a team, or sign up a
team of four friends or members and pick the day and
starting time your team wants
to bowl each week.
Stop by the Activity Centers’ monitor booth and pick
up a form and check out the
Sun Health official answers
questions about hospital
From Page 1
and Pamela Meyerhoffer as
Sun Health Foundation President/CEO.
Prior to joining the Sun
Health team, Guziak served on
the senior executive team at
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, and as executive director of the Hoag Hospital
Foundation in Newport Beach,
Calif. During his eight-year
tenure at Hoag, Guziak guided
the organization through numerous successful capital and
endowment campaigns, with
assets of the foundation
tripling in size.
Sun Health Foundation exists to make a difference in
people’s lives by encouraging
charitable giving for the enhancement of nonprofit healthcare services in the West
Valley. Sun Health Services’
purpose is to serve local residents through community part-
times available. Cost is only
$3 per week - $2 for bowling
and $1 for prizes. Prizes are
awarded weekly, and also at
the end of the season.
The spring league is available for members who remain
in Sun City West. It starts
May 5, 2010, and continues
until July 30, 2010. Same cost
per week as above.
Come join the hundreds of
members already enjoying
this newest form of fun and
skill. Remember, you do not
need a bowling ball, shoes or
any other equipment. You can
bowl from a wheelchair,
walker or with a cane. Bad
knees, back or other medical
problems are not a problem.
Stop in and try a free game
with instructions. Hope to see
you there!
Call Joe at 623-544-6105
for more information. Please
leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.
‘Jersey Girls’ pays tribute to Midler, Houston
From Page 1
Ron Gruziak
Sun Health President/CEO
nerships that foster superior
healthcare services in the West
Valley.
PR Presents is offered by the
Public Relations Commmittee
of the Recreation Centers of
Sun City West Governing
Board. Doors will open at 9
a.m. and refreshments will be
served. The event is free and
open to the public.
with tributes to the four
singers. Among the stars are
Bette Midler impersonator
Sherie Rae Parker, whose career has centered on music and
performance.
In 1983, Parker moved to
Las Vegas to join the original
cast of “Legends in Concert,”
performing as the late Janis
Joplin at the Imperial Palace
Hotel and Casino. In 1990, she
began performing as the Di-
vine Ms. M.
Jazmine Katrina portrays
Whitney Houston, a role she
first took on while appearing
on the Dick Clark Productions/Buena Vista Television
production of “Your Big
Break.” For the past five
years, she has been performing
as a Whitney Houston soundalike and look-alike for the
“Legends in Concert” tour.
C.J. King, who has worked
with such artists as Eddie Rabbitt, Johnny Cash, David
Frizzel and Shelly West, performs as Lesley Gore.
In 1985 and 1990, King
served in four USO tours oversees, entertaining U.S. troops
in Korea, Japan, the Phillippines, Australia, Saudi Arabia,
Germany and Alaska. Currently living in Florida, she
performs doing tribute shows
to Connie Francis and Lesley
Gore. She started working with
the Legends in Concert on
ships out of Port Canaveral,
Fla., in 1999.
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Financials
Recreation Centers of Sun City West Balance Sheet ‐ January 31, 2010
2009
2008
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted Cash
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable over 90 Days
Accounts Receivable 90+ PP
Note Receivable: Theatre West
Note Receivable: Library
Note Receivable: Theatre Council
Inventories
Prepaids and Other Assets
Total Current Assets
Fixed Assets
Furniture & Fixtures
Machinery & Equipment
Buildings
Land Improvements
Land
Vehicles
Water Rights
Accumulated Depreciation
Total Fixed Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Tour Revenue Collected
Accrued Purchase
Sweeps‐Pro Shop
Gift Certificates
Bowling Tournament Payable
SCW Softball Club
Accrued Payroll
Payroll Taxes Payable
401K Payable
Employee Optional Insurance
Liability for Return Checks
Credit Card Duplication
Accrued Taxes Payable
Accrued Pension Plan
Arizona Sales Tax Payable
Deferred Membership Fees
Deferred Golf Revenue
Total Liabilities
Bowling Lineage by Fiscal Year *
$6,000,448
6,289,428
634,720
108,372
12,534
0
0
13,467
130,448
94,227
13,283,645
$3,829,369
6,045,120
591,171
119,999
0
32,926
45,000
0
158,999
107,449
10,930,032
994,639
11,531,036
37,933,933
33,217,050
5,196,987
973,559
2,234,499
(56,170,767)
35,910,935
982,274
10,892,012
37,268,370
32,492,411
5,196,987
915,386
2,234,499
(53,106,379)
36,875,561
$49,194,580
$47,805,593
MONTH
EQUITY
Retained Earnings
Net Profit/ (Loss)
Total Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
Month
Actual
$399,177
43,833
22,532
162,913
3,495
0
24,851
359,512
33,417
9,885
578
637
(211)
57,992
197,403
7,023
3,995,385
902,498
6,220,921
42,748,965
114,879
42,863,844
42,470,426
(885,754)
41,584,672
$49,194,580
$47,805,593
FY 2008‐09
FY 2009‐10
July
9,843
10,316
9,968
August
4,259
4,034
5,023
September
19,741
18,526
18,515
October
28,570
28,255
27,403
November
28,023
26,261
26,336
December
24,333
27,605
21,193
29,731
January
33,847
34,029
February
31,638
29,464
March
33,290
41,503
April
16,008
14,792
May
12,137
11,789
June
11,338
13,583
FY to Date
148,616
149,026
138,169
FY Total
253,027
260,157
138,169
* Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30
Golf Rounds by Fiscal Year *
MONTH
$453,051
64,573
19,348
172,152
3,670
43,622
24,306
385,595
41,472
3,351
567
360
0
55,716
197,393
6,329
4,116,935
742,295
6,330,736
FY 2007‐08
FY 2007‐08
FY 2008‐09
FY 2009‐10**
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
13,101
12,749
16,158
19,594
25,245
20,938
27,538
32,699
37,215
29,354
18,941
14,764
11,879
11,895
15,046
19,129
23,904
20,104
31,819
30,246
36,882
28,632
18,391
14,913
10,559
10,234
13,507
17,509
23,462
19,504
25,485
FY to Date
FY Total
135,323
268,296
133,777
262,843
120,260
120,260
* Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30
** Golf rounds for July and August in FY 2009‐10 have been adjusted
Details of these summaries are available in the
R.H. Johnson Library at 13801 W. Meeker Blvd.
Consolidated Inc Stmt for Board For Seven Months Ending January 31, 2010
Month
Monthly
Prior Yr
YTD
YTD
Budget
Variance
Actual
Actual
Budget
YTD
Variance
Prior YTD
Actual
Year End
Budget
Revenue‐Gross Margin
Recreation Division
Golf Division
Bowling Division
Asset Preservation Fee
Interest Income
Total Revenue‐Gross Margin
$942,003
808,234
75,382
142,600
56,806
2,025,025
$933,917
933,768
85,388
78,200
16,674
2,047,947
$8,086
(125,534)
(10,006)
64,400
40,132
(22,922)
$876,949
933,449
79,973
74,000
(8,788)
1,955,583
$6,197,661
3,446,770
364,761
960,100
110,684
11,079,977
$6,129,237
3,586,932
395,144
611,800
116,670
10,839,783
$68,424
(140,162)
(30,383)
348,300
(5,986)
240,194
$5,735,277
3,519,289
372,386
532,600
82,118
10,241,670
$10,580,701
7,280,855
648,111
1,196,000
200,000
19,905,667
Expenses
Operating Expenses
Recreation Division
Golf Division
Bowling Division
General & Administrative
Total Operating Expenses
506,376
508,354
38,240
178,723
1,231,694
535,584
560,658
39,239
189,346
1,324,827
29,208
52,304
999
10,623
93,133
600,210
613,082
46,524
193,154
1,452,970
3,337,400
4,432,806
307,785
1,237,113
9,315,104
3,651,933
4,630,512
311,096
1,404,623
9,998,164
314,533
197,706
3,311
167,510
683,060
3,324,311
4,573,656
289,723
1,235,180
9,422,870
6,335,956
7,789,374
525,597
2,356,983
17,007,910
140,331
83,768
19,256
243,355
139,905
84,868
16,799
241,572
(426)
1,100
(2,457)
(1,783)
133,937
89,439
18,478
241,855
954,166
585,251
134,316
1,673,732
975,370
597,219
119,172
1,691,761
21,204
11,969
(15,144)
18,029
899,726
706,257
122,571
1,728,554
1,671,676
1,020,841
202,839
2,895,356
1,475,049
1,566,399
91,350
1,694,824
10,988,836
11,689,925
701,089
11,151,424
19,903,266
549,976
481,548
68,428
260,759
91,140
(850,142)
941,282
(909,754)
2,401
6,000
$555,976
$481,548
6,000
$74,428
6,000
$266,759
23,739
$114,879
($850,142)
23,739
$965,021
24,000
($885,754)
$2,401
Depreciation
Recreation Division
Golf Division
Bowling Division
Total Depreciation
Total Expenses
Net Revenue ( Loss)
Non‐Operating Income
Non‐Operating Income(Loss)
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APRIL 2010
PORA
Monthly Reports
Consumer
Services
1,085 Walk‐ins, Calls
0 Complaints
18 Compliments
638 Vendors in Consumer
Services
Referral Database.
New Executive Director of PORA
Connie Scott, pictured at left, has worked for PORA since 2007 as a Consumer Services Coordinator and now moves on to executive director. She brings a vast knowledge
of PORA, incomparable customer services skills, diligence, and many other valuable
skills an executive director needs to supervise 8 departments, 11 employees and 200 volunteers. Connie replaces Mary Fullerton who is moving to Delaware with her husband,
Jack, to be closer to family. Please join us in welcoming Connie as she assumes new duties at PORA.
623‐214‐1646
PORA MEMBERSHIP
REQUIRED
Visitors
Center
1,383 Visitors
214 Mailings
60 Video Showings
25 Tours Given
M‐F, 9am‐3pm
Sat, 9am‐1pm
Now Open Sundays, 12‐3pm.
623‐214‐8629
CC&Rs
59 Phone Calls
CC&R’S
77 Field Visits
47 Office Visits
115 New Cases
123 Closed Cases
623‐584‐4288
x417 & 410
OFFICE AT PORA
M‐F, 9‐3
Master
Gardeners
Office located at PORA,
M‐F, 9am‐12pm.
Get answers to questions on
Arizona landscape.
623‐546‐1672
OPEN TO ALL
Association of
Condominiums &
Homeowners
The purpose of this Association is to assist member
associations
in
managing their affairs by
gathering and disseminating information on condominium law, how to
incorporate,
revising
CC&R’s, Arizona revised
statutes, and House and
Senate bills.
Our office is maintained
in PORA and is open to all
members in need of information. Newly elected
board members needing
guidance can stop by or
call 623-214-6006.
A monthly newsletter,
The Informer, updates
members and lists seminars
along with other useful information. To receive the
newsletter or attend a seminar, contact Dori Leekley,
623-214-6006, or email at
[email protected].
Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays,
9am-1pm, October thru
April.
PORA
Hours:
9AM‐3PM
Monday‐Friday
Bingo
Fridays 6:15pm
R. H. Johnson Social Hall.
Cost: $10 for one 3‐game
packet. Additional game
packet, $5.
OPEN TO ALL
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13815 Camino del Sol
Sun City West, AZ 85375
CC&R Dept.
Here’s a few CC&R’s regarding Pets 101, safety
and courtesy of your neighbors in Sun City West.
PETS – Must be on a
leash when not in an enclosed area, AND please
remember to regularly pick
up after your pets.
DOG RUNS – Are not to
be seen by neighbors.
BARKING DOGS –
Please don’t let your dogs
become a nuisance to your
neighbors.
FENCING – No chain
link fencing is allowed in
Sun City West, AND
please remember coyotes
can jump fences and walls
that are 6 feet high.
FEEDING BIRDS - If
you are feeding birds,
please do so with above
ground feeders. No birdseed is to be scattered on
the ground to feed birds.
Don’t forget -- GLEAN
your fruit trees before leaving for the summer.
CC&R Department, 623584-4288, ext 417 & 410.
PORA ‐ Membership
13815 Camino del Sol
Sun City West, Arizona 85375
(Mail or drop off at above address)
Thanks to Mary
Fullerton –
PORA’s First Ex‐
ecutive Director
Mary Fullerton came to
PORA in 2007 to become
executive director. She
tackled hiring department
coordinators, established
and revamped needed office policies and procedures; saw to the much
needed renovations of the
visitors center and the front
office, attended countless
meetings
representing
PORA, and succeeded in
coordinating a dedicated
staff to maintain the services/policies PORA offered
and the board wished to
implement.
She and her husband,
Jack, (who quickly came to
the rescue when PORA
needed odd maintenance
jobs performed) have now
moved on to Delaware
where they will be enjoying their children and
grandchildren.
What to do with
Grandkids…
Looking for activities to
entertain your grandchildren
with when they visit over
spring break? The Visitors
Center has listings of museums,
animal
parks,
water/amusement
parks,
western/ghost towns, railroad trips, even candy company tours and horseback
riding, complete with address and phone number.
This extensive list of activities also includes activities
available for young visitors
to Sun City West – pools and
times, mini-golf, Wii, bowling, playground, basketball,
etc. You may pick up this
list at Visitors Center, M-F,
9-3; Sat, 9-1; Sun, 12-3.
Don’t forget that the Visitors Center of Sun City West
is also a satellite office for
Arizona State Tourism with
brochures and maps on attractions statewide. You can
also let your guests know
that free tours are available
of our outstanding retirement community. Call 623214-8629, visit porascw.org,
or email inquiries to [email protected].
___ Resident Household $20/yr
___ Resident Individual $10/yr
___ Associate (non‐SCW resident) $12/yr
___ Donation $__________
Name(s) _______________________________________________________________
Street Address ___________________________________________________________
623‐584‐4288
[email protected]
www.porascw.org
City/State/Zip ___________________________________________________________
Phone _________________________ Email _________________________________
The information on this page is supplied by PORA and does not reflect the opinion of the Recreation Centers of Sun City West.
PAGE 8
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623‐544‐6100
R.H. Johnson Library
Easter Bunny visits Library Story Time on April 3
Peter or Patricia
Bounty, 1935, Clark
Rabbit to pay a visit
Gable.
On Saturday April
3, from 10 to 11 a.m.,
Beaders
a member of the fashow off
mous Easter Bunny
handiwork
family will be visitCome see the beautiing the R.H. Johnson
ful art work in the LiLibrary during our
brary Display Case for
Vince Micallef
Spring Story Time.
the month of April
Library Director
Chaperoned grand2010 from the Beaders
children of Sun City West res- Club, April 4-May 1. Their
idents, ages 10 months to 10 contact person is Mary Hester
years, can stop on by the li- at 623-214-6958. Stop on by
brary to participate in this and see their beautiful beadevent.
work in our display case.
After theme-appropriate stories have been read to the chilRecommended
dren, candy and small prizes books for everyone
will be handed out while supto share
plies last. Make sure to bring
For the month of April, our
your cameras as this will be a
very own Library staffer Mary
perfect photo opportunity.
Galego will be the person recHoppy times are to be had by
ommending books to our many
all, so come and join us!
patrons who have been eager to
check out books that our liNational Library
brary volunteers and employWeek
ees have read and are now
April 11 to 17 is National Li- doing the recommending!
brary Week.
As always, we hope you’ll
During this week we encour- take the time to check out these
age you to stop by and visit books – you won’t be sorry.
your local library and experience the Discovery Zone. Our
April showers ...
Discovery Zone boasts many
bring – May Book
areas within our library includSale!
ing the Photo Club, Garden
Our
next
Friends
of the R.H.
Club, and Quilters Club disJohnson
book
sale
is
8 a.m. to
plays, Recommended Book
2
p.m.
Saturday,
May
1.
Shelves, Books on CD,
Anyone
wishing
to
donate
Coupon Table, Community
their
gently
used
books,
music
Club display case, Paperback
CDs/tapes,
/or
DVDs/videos
and Magazine exchange racks,
Group Puzzle Activity and the and puzzles may do so before
Friends of the Library Area
where items are on sale to help
support our library.
Make sure to stop by and say
hello to our entire library staff
Does our Member Services
and check out your favorite Office have your most recent
items during National Library contact and emergency inforWeek!
mation?
The Sheriff’s Posse often
Movie Committee uses this information to contact
shows its stuff!
your loved ones if you have had
At the Stardust Theatre every a health issue, or if your propThursday night the following erty is damaged or burglarized
movies will be shown on indi- while you are away.
cated dates:
Your contact information is
April 1: Let’s Make Love, even more critical now with
1960, Marilyn Monroe.
HIPPA, the Health Insurance
April 8: My Life in Ruins, Portability and Accountability
2009, Mia Vardaios
Act, which has made sharing
April 15: The Three Muske- information about a patient and
teers, 1948, Gene Kelly
his or her health much more
April 22: Eight Men Out, difficult.
1988, John Cusack
While the law protects patient
April 29: Mutiny on the privacy, it often makes it diffi-
May1 by bringing items into
the library. Please do not put
them in our book drop as the
items tend to become damaged
without being properly secured. Just remember your
contributions immediately impact the library, be it donations
of materials for the sale, or by
purchasing items at the sale.
We thank you in advance for
all your generosity and we look
forward to seeing you at the
book sale!
“
In the near future we will be
conducting a survey at the
library as well as on our
website in relation to the
possibility of offering
electronic book titles.
Marketing our
automation
software
Starting in May we will start
marketing our new library automation system by Destiny
Follet. This marketing campaign will involve the distribution of flyers at the library on
the step by step procedure of
how our patrons will be able to
put library materials on reserve
and be able to renew their library items all from the comforts of home. Make sure to
stop by to pick this information
up or just go online to our website, www.scwlibrary.com, to
find out more.
Tax time is winding down
(thank goodness)
Just a reminder the deadline
to file your 2009 taxes is soon
approaching (April 15 for all of
you who have been living
under a rock) so don’t procrastinate any longer. And because
the tax season is winding
down, so, too, is the amount of
tax forms that remain here at
the library.
All Arizona state tax forms
are only available online this
year. If you can’t find the federal tax form you are looking
for, that means we are out completely and you will need to go
online to find that “special”
form.
As always, the Reference
and the Data Resources Center
staff, who arenot CPAs, will be
more than happy to help you
the best that they can in trying
to find all the online forms.
Lots more new
books
Ever since our new automation system became the “real
thing,” we have been furiously
ordering new books. We had
put off ordering prior to getting
the new system in place. But
now that things are rolling
along nicely, it means lots
more new books for all of you!
Stop by and check out our Red
Dot books within the new
books area for both regular and
large print materials.
Ge the facts (fax)
At the request of our patrons,
another convenient service has
been added within the library.
Our Reference Area is now
home to a new fax machine for
all of our patrons to use. The
fee for this service is just $1 a
page for outgoing and incoming faxes. In addition to this
service, there is a copier in this
same area. The cost to make
copies is just 15 cents per page.
We look to also soon provide
notary service in the near future in an attempt to complete
our mini-business center
within the Reference Area.
Survey on
electronic
book titles
In the near future we will be
conducting a survey at the library as well as on our website
in relation to the possibility of
offering electronic book titles.
For many of our patrons the
first question might be, “Are
you familiar with electronic
book titles?” of which many of
your responses might be a flatout “no.” Nonetheless, for
many of our high-tech computer savvy folks, the answer
will be “heck yes.” So of
course our curiosity is to know
how many patrons are/are not
interested in electronic book titles. Based on that information,
we will move forward. Stay
tuned for more information
coming your way.
Make sure we have emergency contact information
cult to track down family
members or friends who
should be notified of a person’s
circumstances.
Please fill out the form below
and mail it to our Member
Services Office at 19803 R.H.
Johnson Blvd., Sun City West,
AZ 85375.
RETURN TO: 19803 R.H. JOHNSON BLVD.
SUN CITY WEST, AZ 85375‐4498
EMERGENCY CONTACT
Member Name(s): __________________________________________________________
Member No.(s): ____________________________________________________________
Member Address: __________________________________________, Sun City West, AZ
Emergency Contact NOT residing with you: NAME:_______________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Telephone No.: Area Code (____) ______________ Relationship:____________________
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PAGE 9
Village Store
Featured Artist of the Month lovingly crafts her ‘friends’
Generally,
the
“Featured Artist of
the Month” stories
are written by a club
member. However,
the Mac-Cro-Knit
club does not have a
publicity person, so I
spent some time and
interviewed
their
choice for this honor.
land that made items
for Sac’s Fifth Avenue.
Marjorie was also involved in the British
Air Force during the
war. She and her late
husband, Adam Arnot,
moved to America in
Katie
1955 and landed in Las
Van Leuven
Vegas. This is where
Store Supervisor
they started giving
round dancing lessons. Round
dancing, which has a caller, is
similar to square dancing.
Adam was a round dance
Her love of knitting continued
caller, and he and Marjorie
into her adult life where she
would demonstrate the dances
worked as a professional
as they taught the class. They
knitter for a company in
moved from Las Vegas to
England that made items for
Mesa, and gave round dance
Sac’s Fifth Avenue.
lessons in the Valley for a number of years. The final stop was
The Mac-Cro-Knit Club is Sun City West. Their classes
pleased to announce Marjorie were very popular. According
Arnot Delaney as its “Featured to one of their dance students,
Artist of the Month.” Marjorie they were magical to watch.
has been living in Sun City
Marjorie has been involved
West since 1979. As a child, with the Mac-Cro-Knit Club
she lived in Whales and since it spit from the Encore
learned to knit at age 5. It was Club. Macramé, crochet and
taught in school. She soon had knitting were so popular they
knitted items for her family to formed their own club. Marwear. Her love of knitting con- jorie has made many intricate
tinued into her adult life where knitted items. Her favorites are
she worked as a professional knitted dolls. She made a
knitter for a company in Eng- whole Scottish family com-
“
Mac-Cro-Knit’s Featured Artist of the Month is knitting extraordinaire Marjorie Arnot Delaney. She’s pictured
here with some of her hand-crafted friends.
plete with the bagpiper, kilts
and the like. This past year one
of her knitted dolls won first
place in the Arizona State Fair.
She has knitted nativity scenes,
a pirate, mermaid and various
small but very detailed dolls.
She names them and lovingly
refers to them by their names.
At age 86 years young, Mar-
jorie is a delightful lady with a
sharp and witty personality. It
was a pleasure to spend time
with her and hear about her
wonderful life.
The Importance of Tags
In the Village Store, the
lowly tag has a place of high
importance. It seems like just a
small piece of paper on a
string, but to me and my
coworkers, it is the “key” to
our existence.
The clubs check the merchandise that is made by the
members and one of the key
checks is the consignment slip
and the tag. The information on
these items must match each
other.
When the item is received by
the Village Store, our team
members check to make sure
the consignment slip and tag
match. The items are then
placed around the store and the
consignment slips are entered
in the computer inventory system. When the item is sold, the
tag is used to ring up the sale.
Money is collected from the
customer and the tag is taken to
the office where it is used to
find its matching consignment
slip. The consignment slip is
marked with the sale date and
then entered on the sales sheet
for its corresponding club. As
you can see, the “tag” plays a
“
The quality control people
and the Village Store people
are all human and can make
mistakes, but the
responsibility for your items
rests on you.
critical role in our operations.
Lately, we have had a lot of
errors on our incoming tags.
The problems we face when
there is an error are: 1.The
wrong club may get credit for
the sale. 2. The wrong consignors might get paid for
items that were not theirs. 3.
The wrong (illegible) price
might get charged to the customer, leaving the consignor
short. 4. No date on the back of
the tags makes it difficult to
pull the items at the end of six
months. 5. No club number on
the tag and we don’t know who
to give credit to. 6. If your
items are multiple with the
same item number, DO NOT
list the price on any other tag
but item #1! The other tags
should say only club number,
item number and 2 of 2 or
however many there are in that
group.
My advice to the folks who
are consigning items in the
store: Write your own consignment form and tag. If you are
unable to do so, have someone
reliable do it for you and check
it over. The quality control
people and the Village Store
people are all human and can
make mistakes, but the responsibility for your items rests on
you. Please make sure the tag
and consignment slips are
clear, legible and have the
proper information on them.
All of the clubs have detailed
instructions to go by. If they do
not, you can pick up a copy at
the Village Store. We love selling your items and do not like
to make mistakes. Thank you
for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Katie Van Leuven
Village Store Supervisor
Learn lifesaving CPR skills - for free!
The Rec Centers is pleased
to sponsor CPR and AED
classes for residents and employees. Cost is only $2 per
student, which covers the cost
of certification cards. All residents are encouraged to take these classes, offered monthly in the R.H.
Johnson Lecture Hall, 19803
R.H. Johnson Blvd. Payment
by cash or check will be accepted on the day of class; no
exceptions.
Classes start promptly at 8
a.m. on the following Mondays: April 19, Sept. 20, Oct.
18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 20,
2010. To be fair to all students
and so that learning is not interrupted, there is no admittance after class begins.
Classes usually take four or
five hours. These classes fill
up quickly. You may sign up
online at www.rcscw.com. If
you have any problems registering, call Bob Warren at
214-3760 or Tom Romaine at
584-0906.
If you cannot make a class
you’ve signed up for, please
call Tom or Bob.
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623‐544‐6100
Golf
Trail Ridge golf starts on
hole 10 beginning April 5
Effective Monday, April 5, Trail Ridge Golf Course will be
starting all of its regular play on hole #10. This change occurs
for the spring and summer months due to the sun rising in the
East facing holes #1 and #2.
On Monday, Oct. 11, play will move back to starting on hole
#1.
Sun City West Sunday Couples Golf
January‐June 2010
Jan. 10
Desert Trails
Jan. 24
Pebblebrook
Feb. 7
Stardust
Feb. 28
Trail Ridge
March 14
Echo Mesa
April 11
Desert Trails
April 25
Deer Valley
May 9
Pebblebrook
May 23
Stardust
June 13
Echo Mesa
June 27
Planning under way for Rally for Cure Tourney
It’s not too early to start planning for the thirdannual Sun City West Rally for the Cure Golf
tournament.
The Rally Committee has been hard at work
planning and preparing for the tournament,
scheduled for fall 2010. The committee consists
of members from the seven ladies golf courses
in Sun City West.
The Rally this year will be held Saturday, Nov.
13, at Trail Ridge and Echo Mesa golf courses in
Sun City West.
The committee will be posting information at
the golf courses as well as in the Rec Center
News and some of the local papers. We look forward to our winter residents returning in time to
sign up and join us for this important event that
benefits breast cancer research and support.
Mark your calendars now for the Rally date:
Saturday, Nov. 13. And keep your eyes out for
more information closer to the event.
What is “Equitable Stroke Control,” and why is it required in posting scores?
2010 Golf Maintenance Schedule
Spring Aerification
April 15
April 16
April 22
April 23
April 29
April 30
May 6
The Rec Centers would like to congratulate 94-year-old resident Charlie Davis, who shot
his 10th hole in one on March 15! Davis, who will be 95 in a couple of months, has played golf
for 82 years! A regular player with the Bandits, he plays from the gold tees and has been
shooting an average of 10 strokes less than his age (average score 84). Davis earned his
most recent ace on Deer Valley Golf Course’s hole 14, a 138-yard feat. He was using a Callaway ball and a Taylor Made 7 wood club. Congratulations Charlie!
Frequently Asked Questions
Trail Ridge
Schedule subject to change.
For information, call Jean Serr at 214‐1501
Thursday
Friday
Thursday
Friday
Thursday
Friday
Thursday
94-year-old shoots 10th hole in one!
Pebblebrook
Stardust
Trail Ridge
Echo Mesa
Deer Valley
Desert Trails
Grandview
A: Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) is the downward adjustment of individual hole scores for hand‐
icap purposes in order to make handicaps more representative of a player’s potential ability.
ESC sets a maximum number that a player can post on any hole depending on the player’s
course handicap. ESC is used only when a player’s actual score exceeds the player’s maximum
number based on the following tables:
18‐hole course handicap Max 3 on any hole
9‐hole course handicap Max. # on any hole
9 or less
Double Bogey
4 or less
Double Bogey
10 through 19
7
5 through 9
7
20 through 29
8
10 through 14
8
30 through 39
9
15 through 19
9
40 or more
10
20 or more
10
There is no limit to the number of individual hole scores on which an ESC reduction can be
made.
RULES FAQ (17‐3)
Pebblebrook Summer Closure
Closed for summer maintenance Monday, June 7.
Reopens Monday, Oct. 11.
Q: Mary has asked Joe to attend the flagstick while she plays. The ball rolls towards Joe and
strikes his foot. What is the ruling?
Echo Mesa Summer Closure
A: Mary incurs a penalty as the ball struck the person she had authorized to attend the flagstick.
When Mary asked Joe to do so, she assumed all responsibility for Joe’s actions. (Penalty: 2 strokes
in stroke play and the ball must be played as it lies OR loss of hole in match play)
Closed for summer maintenance Monday, June 21.
Reopens Monday, Oct. 11
Golf Maintenance Days
Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday
June 3 and 4
June 3 and 4
June 10 and 11
June 10 and 11
June 17 and 18
Trail Ridge
Stardust
Deer Valley
Desert Trails
Grandview
Summer Aerification
Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday
Thursday and Friday
July 15 and 16
July 22 and 23
July 29 and 30
Aug. 5 and 6
Aug. 12 and 13
Trail Ridge
Stardust
Deer Valley
Desert Trails
Grandview
Fall Overseeding
COURSE
Pebblebrook/Echo Mesa
Trail Ridge/Desert Trails
Deer Valley
Grandview/Stardust
CLOSES
Monday, Sept. 20
Thursday, Sept. 30
Thursday, Oct. 14
Thursday, Oct. 21
Dates subject to change.
REOPENS
Monday, Oct. 11
Tuesday, Oct. 19
Tuesday, Nov. 2
Tuesday, Nov. 9
Holes in One
Name
Steve Melcher
Pat Turk
Kip Baker
Lawrence Sullivan
Ron Roose
Casey Andringa
Jack Dau
Harold Vosen
Bob Wilcox
Jerry McKeefry
Violet Schlanbusch
James Conway
Newt Clewett
Harold Reno
Nat Flax
Diane Hanrahan
John Young
Date
2‐1‐2010
2‐1‐2010
2‐1‐2010
2‐3‐2010
2‐5‐2010
2‐8‐2010
2‐10‐2010
2‐10‐2010
2‐10‐2010
2‐11‐2010
2‐16‐2010
2‐17‐2010
2‐24‐2010
2‐25‐2010
2‐25‐2010
2‐26‐2010
2‐27‐2010
Golf Course
Deer Valley
Echo Mesa
Stardust
Echo Mesa
Grandview
Stardust
Echo Mesa
Desert Trails
Stardust
Stardust
Trail Ridge
Desert Trails
Echo Mesa
Pebblebrook
Stardust
Echo Mesa
Echo Mesa
Hole
14
8
5
6
8
6
2
2
11
3
16
14
2
8
2
3
3
Yardage
188
107
119
125
127
207
90
115
114
183
141
153
90
117
140
76
112
Club
Hybrid
3 Iron
15 Wood
7 Iron
9 Iron
Driver
7 Iron
7 Iron
5 Iron
Driver
3 Wood
5 Iron
7 Iron
8 Iron
Hybrid
8 Iron
7 Wood
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Golf
Finding proper distance away from the ball
Having a consistent
club. This way you beset-up is the first step
come comfortable and
to having a consistent
consistent no matter
golf swing.
which length club you
There are many
are hitting.
parts to a proper setTo find what that disup, and all are equally
tance should be, take
important. They inyour posture (bent
Robin Eichten
clude posture, stance,
mostly from the hips,
grip, alignment, weight distri- slightly from the knees) allowbution and distance away from ing your arms to hang freely
the ball. Together they will af- from your shoulders.
fect distance, direction, contact
and trajectory of the golf ball.
Today we’ll discuss one of
the most common questions I
get about the set up, and that is:
Remember, if you’re
“How do I know how far away
experiencing any trouble
from the ball to stand?”
with your golf shots, first
In a set of golf clubs, each
check the set-up.
club is a different length, so because of this we will stand furNote: If your hips are bent
ther and further away from the enough, your arms should hang
ball as the club gets longer. in front of your body. If they
This can sometimes be confus- are hanging at your side, you
ing, especially for newer golfer need to bend more from the
who wants to memorize how hips. From this hanging posifar away they should stand. tion bring your hands together.
The thing to remember instead This is where you should grip
is to always stand the same dis- your club.
tance from the grip end of the
In other words, when you
“
have your hands on the grip,
your arms should still feel like
they are hanging freely from
your shoulders, not cramped in
towards your body and likewise not overextended either.
Check yourself from the side
in a mirror and make sure your
arms look relaxed and hanging
as you hold the club. Try this
with a short, medium and long
club and have it look and feel
similar with all.
Remember, if you’re experiencing any trouble with your
golf shots, first check the setup. Make sure you’re maintaining a good posture, grip,
stance, alignment and distance
from the ball. A small tune-up
in that area can eliminate lots
of frustration!
Robin Eichten is a Class A
LPGA Professional and certified teacher giving lessons at
Echo Mesa, Deer Valley, and
Pebblebrook. Individual lessons are $35. For information
or scheduling, call Robin at
623-322-6300 or email [email protected].
Position of ball in stance is important
I used to joke when I did junior clinics
and you apply minimal mass to the shot.
that my main challenge in teaching junYou want to aim at the target. Is this
iors was to get them to address the ball
too basic? I don’t think so. Think about
before they swung at it. They would litit. If you are not aiming at the target,
erally swing at the ball from wherever
you have to make a bad swing to hit the
they were standing! In a certain sense,
ball at the target.
I have the same challenge with my stuWhen the ball is too far forward in
dents in Sun City West today. They
your stance, the club is starting to come
Tom Drisler
don’t take the positioning of the ball in
back to the left, following the arc of the
their stance seriously.
circle, when it encounters the ball. The
First of all, they don’t take care. The ball ball goes left.
shifts in position from one swing to the next.
After a while, you start to aim right (subconObviously, if you are trying to make a repeating sciously). Pretty soon, you are aiming signifiswing at the ball, it needs to be in the same place cantly to the right and “pulling” the ball onto the
from one swing to the next.
target line. This leads to some really bad days
Next, they don’t know where the ball truly is when your timing is off.
in their stance, and they tend to put it too far forAs far as positioning the ball too far back in
ward. The vast majority of my students put the your stance, I don’t see this problem very often.
ball too far forward in their stances. This causes When it happens, the golfer is expending the ena couple of problems. They can’t deliver max- ergy of the swing into the ground and contact
imum force to the ball because it is out of reach, become very sketchy because the attack angle
and they tend to have alignment problems be- is so steep. It’s all or nothing and, too frecause they pull the ball left.
quently, nothing.
You want to approach the ball from the inside
Take care to position the ball in the center of
of the circle around your head. This is also re- your stance for iron shots, between the center
ferred to as “in to out.” This is the maximum and the left heel for fairway woods and hybrids,
power angle. Research has shown that the ball and off the left heel for the driver. If you take
will go farther simply because of an “inside at- care to do your ball positioning properly, the
tack angle.” If the ball is too far forward in your game will get easier.
stance, that approach is impossible. Also, since
the ball is so far forward, you strike the ball a
Tom Drisler is teaching at Trail Ridge Golf
glancing blow.
Course. Golf school developmental packages
Finally, when the ball is too far forward in the and video lessons are available. Call 602-316stance, the clubhead tends to pass your hands 0419 to schedule an appointment.
The value of flexibility
One
of
the
that your body can’t
biggest mistakes I
accommodate?
see in my golf inSo what’s the anstruction is a golfer
swer? You should do
trying to match proeverything you can to
fessional
tour
make your shoulders
swings with bodies
more flexible. Inthat don’t match up.
creased flexibility will
Tour players in gen- Doug Weber certainly help you
eral have a great
make those magic
deal of core strength (ham- moves you read and hear
strings, glutes, abdominals about.
and back) and are very flexible in the shoulders. Most
of us, because of age, injury
or just plain inflexibility,
As a golf teacher, how
can’t match up to that lovely
can I or anyone else such
tour swing that we envy.
as a golfing buddy or a
When we try to emulate
spouse ask you to do
that perfect swing and we
fundamental moves with
suffer from less than perfect
your golf swing that your
shoulder movement, we tend
body can’t accommodate?
to create disasters in the
physics of the golf swing
that require lots of compensations to get the club back
You also need to be realisto the ball. Any golfer who tic and match a golf swing to
institutes a lot of compensa- your body so you’re not taxtions each time he swings is ing the limits of your body’s
asking a lot out of his abil- ability. This will help to
ity. Compensators need to avoid all those dreaded golf
be strong, possess good injuries that keep you off the
hand-eye coordination and course.
play and/or practice a lot.
Anyone lacking shoulder
Doug has been a member
flexibility who tries to swing of the PGA of America since
the hands high above the 1993 and has taught full
shoulders is prone to lifting time for Recreation Centers
the head, changing the initial of Sun City West since 1997.
posture, bending the lead He previously taught lessons
arm and not making a proper for the City of Peoria and
shoulder turn or weight several community colleges
transfer. Any of those prob- in the area. Doug teaches
lems sound familiar?
by appointment at GrandAs a golf teacher, how can view, Stardust and Desert
I or anyone else such as a Trails golf courses, and can
golfing buddy or a spouse be reached at 623-866-9163.
ask you to do fundamental
Gift certificates are also
moves with your golf swing available.
“
Tee Time Tip
Our seven golf courses are in their busiest time of year, which
means you may have a bit more trouble than usual getting the
exact tee time you want.
To optimize your chances for a suitable tee time, be sure you
are filling out your requests (either through Web Times, the
paper slips or the phone reservation system) as broadly as pos‐
sible. In other words, allow some flexibility in your preferences
to get a second‐ or third‐choice time or course if the lottery
can’t accomodate your first request. And if you don’t like the
time assigned to you by the lottery, be sure to call the course
where you’re booked and see if something better suited to your
needs has opened up.
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623‐544‐6100
Bowling
Sponsorship opportunities available for PBA Senior Tour
From Page 1
Johnson Social Hall catered by Kokopelli’s Bisro.
This event will include short skits, golf awards, sponsor recognition, a silent auction and more.
On Monday, May 24, PBA members will enjoy a
round of golf at Grandview Golf Course. That night,
there will be a wine tasting event in the Social Hall.
The pros will practice in the Sports Pavilion from 2 to
4 p.m.
The qualifying rounds will be held on Tuesday, May
25, followed by the Pro-Am at 7:30 p.m. and a silent
auction. The finals will be Wednesday, May 26.
There are many sponsorship opportunities for this
four-day event. In addition, bowling fans can participate at various levels. There are packages that include
the golf, wine tasting and dinner; or the pro-am, wine
tasting and dinner; as well as preferred seating for the
Follow Through
PBA finals. The dinner includes barbecue meatball
appetizers; salad; entrée choices of Pasta Sol Diablo
or Flat Iron Steaks; herb roasted potatoes; molasses
squaw bread; and two dessert choices: butterdream
chocolate decadence cake, or bread pudding with
tequila whiskey sauce.
Check at the Sports Pavilion for package deals for
the upcoming events, or call tournament director Mel
Shirey at 544-6171.
Learn to Bowl clinics
When you have trouble with your folders, starting just after the release, also
low-through it usually indicates a probwill cause inconsistency. The followlem somewhere earlier in your delivery.
through can be caused by a back swing
As a right handed player, when your
that has gotten too far inside the body.
follow-through goes left across your
When the arm approaches, the release
body, or as a left handed player your
from this position can cause you to defollow-through goes right across your
liver the ball too far to the right for right
body, the result is a “pulled” shot inside Marie Forman handers and too far left for left handers,
of your intended target. Often our re- Bowling Instructor of your target. Remember the rule:
lease has been “overturned” and the
Arm In = Ball Out.
ball roll is less powerful.
In this case, a bowler needs to make sure the
One of the biggest causes of this type of fol- swing stays straighter from start through the relow-through is the arm swing has gotten too far lease area. Check to make sure the pushaway is
away from your body on the forward swing. straight in relation to the body and not too far
When the swing moves in this manner the hand right.
rotates around the side of the ball earlier as well
Also, let the ball swing from the top of the
and the follow-through goes across your body. back swing without adding extra pull to the inTo correct this flaw, focus on keeping the side.
swing in close to your body on the forward
Your goal is to have your chest finish up toswing.
ward the pins so that the arm swing can finish to
A follow-through that veers in the opposite di- a position with your upper arm finishing near
rection, right for right handers, left for left han- your ear.
We host birthday parties!
Think about having your next party at the Sports Pavilion. Bowling, food and camaraderie!
What a great way to spend a cool afternoon with friends! Call 623‐544‐6140.
Johnson Lanes welcomes all
levels of bowlers, particularly
those of you who are new to the
game. We make it easy through
our monthly Learn to Bowl clinics.
If you’ve never bowled before,
haven’t played in awhile or simply want to improve your skills,
these clinics are the perfect opportunity.
Three weeks of bowling and in-
No Taps continue in April
Three members of the Bowlers Association of Sun City West
hit that perfect score of 300 during the Association’s Saturday
Night No Tap event on March 6. Congratulations go out to Mark
Noon, Bob Wurtz and Bill Krahenbuhl!
April Schedule: The BASCW Club will sponsor No Tap (9Pin) tournaments every two weeks throughout the winter months.
The month of April Saturday No Taps will be on April 3 and April
17 at Johnson Lanes, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Regular No Tap
Tournaments are $10 each for members. Sign up sheets are at
the Johnson Lanes monitor’s desk.
Club membership is open to all SCW rec cardholders in good
standing. Annual membership is only $7 per person and entitles
members to all club activities, including summer Red Pin events.
For information, call any club Board member or 623-243-7666.
April
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struction are offered. The clinics
will be 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, April 7, 14 and 21.
Cost is $25, which includes the
three weeks of instruction and
bowling. Reservations and payments may be made at the
Sports Pavilion counter.
The instructors are Marie Forman, Jesse Smith and Al Bramucci.
4
5
6
11
12 Kuentz Tour 13
9 am
7
Beardsley 14
Tour
9 am
8
20
21
22
25 SC Stomperz 26
27
28
29
7 pm
Beardsley
SATURDAY
Rec Center 3
News
deadline!
Stardust 9
Gov. Board 10 PR Presents
Movie 7 pm
10 am
Workshop
9 am Lecture Hall
Palm Ridge
Movie in Park
“Top Gun” 7 pm
Beardsley
RHJ Tour 15 Newcomers 16 Disco Dance 17
Lifestyle
9 am 9 am Social Hall
Festival
7 pm Palm
PR Tour
Ridge 9am‐2pm S. Hall
9 am
Movie in Park
Stardust Movie
“Grease” 7 pm
Beardsley
7 pm
19
18
Stardust 2
Movie
7 pm
FRIDAY
Gov. Board 23
meeting
1 pm Social Hall
Stardust Movie
7 pm Stardust 30
Movie 7 pm
Movie in
Park
“Space
Cowboys”
7 pm Beardsley
24
May 1:
Movie in
Park
“Bucket List”
7 pm Beardsley
To confirm events, call 623‐544‐6032. To confirm Governing Board activities, call 623‐544‐6115.
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Phone Numbers
MAIN TELEPHONE NUMBER:
623‐544‐6000
RH JOHNSON REC CENTER:
544‐6105
Swimming Pool: 544‐6106
Tennis Reservations: 544‐6151
Mini Golf, Table Tennis, Wii,
Arcade, Racquetball, Bocce:
544‐6108
Ceramics: 546‐0975
Lapidary: 584‐8952
Lawn Bowls: 584‐0617 or 544‐6147
Men’s Club; 544‐6150
Metal Club: 584‐0150
Model Railroad: 544‐6148
Rip ‘N’ Sew: 546‐4050
Silvercraft: 584‐8153
VILLAGE STORE: 544‐6135
(located at R.H. Johnson
Rec Center)
RH JOHNSON LIBRARY:
544‐6130
SPORTS PAVILION (Bowling):
544‐6140
Strike Zone Eatery: 544‐6116
BEARDSLEY REC CENTER:
544‐6524
Pool/Mini Golf: 544‐6525
Bridge Club: 544‐6529 Clay Club: 544‐6530
Copper Cookers: 544‐6532
Photography: 544‐6520, 544‐6521
KUENTZ REC CENTER:
544‐6561
Swimming Pool/Fitness:
544‐6561
Softball: 544‐6157, 544‐6158
Stardust: 584‐7025
Weavers: 214‐8508
Women’s Social: 546‐4236
Woodworking: 546‐4722
PALM RIDGE REC CENTER:
544‐6580
Swimming Pool/Fitness:
544‐6581
Computers West: 214‐1546
Stained Glass: 544‐6586
GOLF OPERATIONS: 544‐6037
Tee Time Confirmation:
544‐6044
Tee Time Reservations: www.cgsteetimes.com
Course Conditions: 544‐6175
DEER VALLEY: 544‐6016
DESERT TRAILS: 544‐6017
ECHO MESA: 544‐6014
GRANDVIEW: 544‐6013
Crooked Putter: 544‐6090
PEBBLEBROOK: 544‐6010
STARDUST: 544‐6012
TRAIL RIDGE: 544‐6015
ADMINISTRATION
General Manager: 544‐6110
Human Resources: 544‐6123
Member Services: 544‐6100
Rec Center News: 544‐6027
Website: 544‐6133
Recreation Manager: 544‐6114
Tours & Scheduling: 544‐6129
Box Office: 544‐6032
Club Contacts
Arts & Crafts
• Art ‐ Sun West, Joyce
Kent: 975‐3327
• Basketeers, Joan
Vosen: 544‐0107
• Beaders, Bobbie Jones:
214‐8441
• Calligraphy, Nancy
Oaks: 584‐3770
• Ceramics West, Wes‐
ley Warren: 975‐0414
• Clay Club, Doris Miller:
293‐1657
• Copper Cookers, Helen
Skaggs: 214‐6097
• Creative Stitchers,
Betty Goldberg: 584‐9978
• Encore Needle & Craft,
Carol Rogers: 214‐9138
• Johnson Lapidary, Joe
Pelizzoni: 546‐1906
• Leather Carvers,
Arthur Truesdell Sr.: 546‐
2963.
• Mac‐Cro‐Knit, Carol
Pritchard: 556‐5313
• Metal Club, George
Wildridge: 584‐0150
• Palo Verde Patchers,
Jaci Hirschthal: 556‐2085
• Photography West,
Bernardine Ginsberg: 546‐
2346
• Porcelain Painters,
Marlene Gates: 556‐4998
• Rip ‘n’ Sew, Sherry
Dorner: 546‐4644
• Rosemaling‐European
Folk Art, LaVonne Braaten:
214‐5977
• Scrapbooking, Paper‐
crafts & More, Charlotte
Stiehl, 584‐6457.
• Silk Flowers, Rose‐
marie Read: 214‐9712
• Silvercraft, William
Smith: 214‐5320
• Stained Glass Crafters,
William “Bud” Armstrong:
546‐8547
• Tole Artists, DonaLu
Diestler: 584‐9750
• Weavers West Guild,
Susan Radtke: 584‐4066
• Woodworking, Ray Pe‐
terson: 975‐4469
Cards & Games
• Bridge‐Kiva West Du‐
plicate, Joanne Szydlowski:
546‐1949
• Bridge‐One Partner,
George Nelson: 915‐9905
• Bridge‐Saturday
Ladies Contract, Mona
Hiler: 215‐2803
• Bridge‐Tuesday Con‐
tract, Richard Lager: 546‐
8839
• Bunco, Viv Hennessey:
556‐4818
• Canasta West, Arlene
Rozmus: 546‐3803
• Club 52 Card Club,
Raymond Potocki: 584‐
8411
• Cribbage, Nicole Do‐
nati: 328‐5697
• Euchre Card Club,
Mary Tackett: 556‐1253
• Five‐Hundred Card,
Charlene Rybar: 584‐9684
• Mah Jongg, Penelope
Freel: 256‐5592
• Pan Card Club, Barbara
Harris: 975‐4501
• Pinochle, Char Rybar:
584‐9684
• Saturday Night
Gamesters, Jeanne Den‐
ley: 584‐3150
• Sheepshead, Karen
Horsley: 584‐2700
Dance
• Country Western,
Carol Morrell: 214‐8628
• Hillcrest Ballroom,
Sunny Schoengold: 214‐
8534
• International Social
Dance, Rosanne Wagner:
546‐0186
• Latin Ballroom, Bar‐
bara Coupe: 544‐0805
• Line Dancers, Inge
Ogden: 546‐8489
• Westerners Square
Dance, Janice Sherman:
975‐3228
Health &
Fitness
• Arthritis Club, Rose‐
mary Dougherty: 584‐2327
• Dance for the Health
of It, Martha McCorkle:
584‐4237
• Energetic Exercise,
Sherman Katz: 214‐8716
• Fitness Club, Alvin An‐
drus: 546‐9648
• Handi‐Capables, Car‐
ole Thompson: 584‐8762
• Water Fitness, Mar‐
jorie Neumiller: 214‐6547
• Yoga, Judy Archer:
217‐2889
Hobbies &
Travel
• Agriculture, Steve
Byrd: 214‐7317
• Coin & Stamp, Fred
Bubeheimer: 544‐0871
• Computers West,
Frank Treibel: 214‐9734
• Garden Club, David
Hodgins: 444‐8045
• Investment Club, Paul
Mowen: 214‐8200
• Model Railroad, Bob
Rose: 826‐3448
• Recreational Vehicle,
Nancy Labowe: 214‐7780
• Rockhounds West,
Nancy Woods: 214‐9045
Music &
Performance
• Dancing Arts, Diane
Morrison; 546‐0865
• Karaoke, Neil White:
466‐9229
• Musicians Club, Mary
Lee: 584‐0308
• Organ & Keyboard,
Flora Rutledge: 975‐0023
• Rhythm Tappers, Lu
Gay: 584‐0094
• Stardust Theatre
Council, Gilbert Pantea:
584‐8419
• Theatre West, Al Lom‐
bardos: 546‐3689
• Westernaires Chorus,
Betty Dorsey: 975‐5345
Social
• Boomers,
Lynne O’Grady:523‐7007
• Canine Companions,
Tom Metzger: 975‐2201
• Club Español, Don
Monroe: 547‐7534
• Friends of the Library,
JoAnn Dauer: 214‐9170.
• Men’s Club, Henry
Andes: 537‐9313
• Singles Club, Carol
Sarna: 255‐4965
• Sunshine Animal Club,
Robert Stebbins: 544‐2356
• Women’s Social Club,
Barbara Brennan: 975‐
6948
• Trail Ridge Men, Ken‐
neth Pavlik: 214‐8637
• Trail Ridge Women,
Jackie Bannitz: 584‐1944
Sports - Golf
• Bocce, Ed Stroming:
546‐5646
• Bowlers Association,
Glenn Compton: 975‐6373
• Crestview Bike Riders,
Ronald Van Camp: 556‐
1218
• Horseshoe, Louis Kell‐
ner: 214‐3903
• Johnson Lawn Bowls,
James Penrod: 214‐6958
• Mini‐Golfers, Vernon
Irby: 975‐1118
• Mis‐Cues Ladies Bil‐
liards, Trudy Ryan: 975‐
3150
• Pickleball, Larry Mas‐
teller: 584‐6619
• Platform Tennis, Ron
Gliot: 584‐7838
• Racquet Club, Thomas
Newlove: 255‐5492
• Racquetball/ Hand‐
ball, Michael Byers: 546‐
3280
• Shuffleboard, Russ
Rutz: 975‐3122
• Softball, Robert Peck:
242‐7616
• Sportsmen’s, Donald
Robinson: 556‐9618
• Table Tennis, Don
Scheidt: 556‐1065
• Tennis, Mal Jacobson:
546‐1145
• Deer Valley Men,
Forrest Lynn: 544‐9760
• Deer Valley Women,
Sherryl Skogrand: 518‐
3546
• Desert Trails Men,
Jerry Kinane: 214‐5752
• Desert Trails Women,
Shirley Murphy: 546‐8546
• Echo Mesa Men, Jack
Sautter: 214‐8561
• Echo Mesa Women,
Mona Hickey: 537‐9283
• Golf Council SCW, Dick
Donohoe: 214‐6144
• Grandview Men, Barry
Stallings: 546‐9676
• Grandview Women,
Gretchen Novak: 584‐6798
• Lady Putters SCW,
Myrna Thielmann: 584‐
6887
• Men’s Putting, Larry
McAlpin: 214‐2908
• Pebblebrook Men,
Dave Wilson: 229‐6903
• Pebblebrook Ladies,
Claudia Evans: 214‐1349
• Pebblebrook Ladies
Niners, Diana Ellinwood:
322‐2942
• Stardust Men, Thomas
Bell: 584‐0122
• Stardust Women,
Karen Hunter: 544‐6986
• Stardust Women Nin‐
ers, Sandra Matschke: 544‐
9641
Sports
Chartered Clubs leader‐
ship is subject to change.
The list will be updated as
necessary. Call 544‐6031.
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All States Club
at 975-0561 for more information regarding these activities.
Submit All States Club news
by the first day of each month
(for the next month’s publication)
to [email protected]. All
submissions for May are due by
April 1. If you do not have a
computer, please print and mail
to: 22211 Lobo Lane, Sun City
West, AZ 85375.
WASHINGTON STATE
ALL STATES
PRESIDENTS’ CLUB
A meeting of the States Clubs Presidents was held in February, with a good
turn out from the clubs.
Guest speaker was Marla Evil, who is
president of Marvellous Transportation.
She gave a short talk on her fleet of various modes of transportation available
to clubs. She also brought a fantastic,
small (14-passenger) coach down to the
club for the presidents to view. It is a
great deal for those groups that only
have a small amount of people needing
to get to a function without having to
pay for a large motor coach.
In addition, a musical group called
the Juke Box Junkies gave the members
a presentation of several numbers they
offer with their band services. The various presidents gave outlines of the different events their clubs were doing this
season, followed by a dessert buffet.
President Jean presided at the meeting.
CALIFORNIA CLUB
Join the SCW California Club’s picnic April 18 at Beardsley Park, Ramadas
4, 5 and 6. Arrive at 1 p.m. for lunch at
1:30. Menu: hamburgers, hotdogs,
pasta, garden salads, beans, apple
crunch, iced tea and lemonade. BYOB.
Entertainment will be a fun raffle. Cost:
members, $11; guests, $12. Sign up with
Dave and Karen at 623-518-4871.
IDAHO CLUB
In January, the club enjoyed a Day at
the Races at Turf Paradise. Some of the
“Idaho Club Purse” attendees had their
pictures taken with a winning horse. It
was a great day with good food and fun!
In February, the golf tournament was
rained out, but the spaghetti dinner following it was a great evening. Again,
good food and good fun!
The Idaho State Club meets 9 a.m.
the first Saturday morning of each
month at My Favorite Martin’s restaurant in Sun Village. For reservations
each month, call 623-824-4331.
ILLINOIS CLUB
The club is having a cool trip on the
Dolly Steamboat on Wednesday, April
7. We will visit the Tortilla Flats and
Idaho Club members included in the Winners Circle of the Idaho Club Purse at Turf Paradise on Jan. 25
are, from left, Joyce and Phil Westlund; Lois Wanamaker; Richard and Barb Clark; Lew and Gen Olds;
and Bruce Hanson.
enjoy a sumptuous dinner at the famous
Miners Camp.
We leave at leave at 10.30 a.m. and
return at 7.30 p.m. The cost, which includes all the gratuities, is $99 per person. Please call Del after 4 p.m. at
623-546-1154 for further information on
this fantastic trip.
Reservations must be in by March 25,
please.
MICHIGAN CLUB
Over a dozen former Sun City
Michigan Club members joined us for
the January pot luck dinner in the
Quail/Coyote Room of the Sun City
West Foundation on Jan. 20. The
strength of the West Valley former
Michigan residents promises an exciting
season when we begin our activities in
the fall! A “Welcome Back Snowbirds”
breakfast early in November will bring
us back together for another pleasurable
winter season.
Look for more detailed information
in the June issue. We’ll announce the
upcoming activities we’ve planned during our April 7 planning dinner at “My
Favorite Martins” restaurant in Sun Village. Have a wonderful summer, Michiganders, whether you plan to stay here
in sunny Arizona or walk the beaches of
those incredible Michigan lakes we
often dream about.
MINNESOTA CLUB
Following a very successful
winter/spring series of events, our club
will hold its final meeting of the 200910 year at a farewell supper, which will
be a pizza party on Thursday, April 15,
in the Webb Room of the Foundation
Building, located at R.H. Johnson and
Stardust boulevards. Time will be 4:30
to 6 p.m. The menu consists of salad and
your choice of five types of pizza. There
will also be musical entertainment and
Facility Tours
The Recreation staff offers tours of the Association’s four recreation centers at 9 a.m. the second full week of every month. In
addition, residents can arrange evening tours - by appointment
only - that would be offered at 6 p.m. on the same days and locations listed below.
You must call 623-544-6582 to arrange an evening tour. You
don’t need to sign up in advance for the morning tours, just meet
your tour guide on the following days and locations:
Monday: Kuentz (meet at the pool).
Tuesday: Beardsley (meet in front of Arts and Crafts Building).
Wednesday: R.H. Johnson (meet at the Social Hall).
Thursday: Palm Ridge (meet at the Activities Building, at lower
end near Stained Glass).
a 50/50 drawing.
Price is $12 for members and $13 for
guests. All Minnesotans and former
Minnesotans are welcome. Reservations
are required and can be made by calling
623-546-0557.
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, Nov. 13, for the Welcome Back
Breakfast at My Favorite Martins, located in Sun Village in Surprise. Also,
the Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec.
4, at Sun City Country Club. Details to
be announced in the fall.
NEBRASKA CLUB
The final Nebraska Club event of the
season will be the annual Picnic in the
Park on April 12 at Beardsley Park. The
price of a ticket to the picnic is $17 per
person. The event will start at 5 pm.
Contact Joyce or Roger at 623-2663557 with questions or additional information. Please submit reservations by
April 6.
The third Friday of every month,
throughout the year, we have a Bridge
Luncheon at Martin’s Restaurant at
11:30 a.m. Martin’s is located at 17300
N. Sun Village Parkway in Surprise.
Any bridge players wishing to attend
may call Lila at 623-322-2442 for more
information.
The Nebraska Club men meet 6:30
a.m. every Tuesday throughout the year
at the Hole in One Restaurant, 13574
Camino del Sol, in Sun City West. No
reservations are required. Just show up.
There is a co-ed breakfast at 9 a.m.
every Saturday throughout the year at
Tivoli Gardens, 14635 N. Del Webb
Blvd., Sun City. No reservations are
needed.
Any Nebraska friends who would
like to join the Nebraska Club can contact Lu at 623-444-8420. The dues are
$5 per year, per person.
The next Nebraska Club newsletter
will be mailed to all members in September. It will include a list of all activities planned for the coming year.
Check out our Nebraska Club website
at scneclubnaz.com. The site includes
detailed information about the club and
many photos taken at the various events.
NEW ENGLAND CLUB
The club recognizes Patriot’s Day
with a Yankee Pot Roast lunch at the
Sun City West Foundation’s Quail
Room on Saturday, April 17. “Come one
if land, two if by sea.” Last year, Personal Touch Catering put on a memorable feast, and we have booked them
again. Keep the New England tradition
alive and watch for the next newsletter
for details. As always, we are looking
for new members to share in the fun.
Dues are $8.
Information: 623-975-3482.
NEW JERSEY CLUB
The New Jersey State Club invites
one and all to join us in a trip to the Cliff
Castle Casino on Monday, April 19. The
bus departs the Bell Rec Center in Sun
City at 8:15 a.m., and then on to the
R.H. Johnson Rec Center in Sun City
West, departing from aisle 19 at 8:30
a.m. You will return to Sun City West at
approximately 5 p.m. The cost is $10,
which will be refunded on the bus and
the casino will give you a voucher on arrival. To reserve your seat, send checks
payable to the New Jersey State Club,
care of C. Tonkin, 20459 N. Madera
Way, Surprise, AZ 85374. You must reserve by April 12; no refunds after that
date.
Information: 623- 975-2168.
OHIO –SCW CLUB
The club continues to have a great
time at our monthly breakfast at Lou’s
Tivoli Gardens in Sun City. We meet the
first Monday of every month at 8:30
a.m. In April we will be meeting on
Monday, April 5. Hope to see a lot of
Buckeyes there; bring anyone who has
an Ohio connection. Everybody pays
their own check and we enjoy a tasty
meal together.
We had some good food and a great
time at our Pizza/Bingo Party. If you
were not there, you missed a fun
evening.
For members who have not paid their
yearly membership dues of $4 per person, please send your check (made out
to SCW Ohio Club) to: the OHIO-SCW
Club, care of Ruth at 12814 W. Flagstone Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375.
Please send your dues as soon as possible. Any questions, call Dennis at 5464035 or e-mail [email protected].
PENNSYLVANIA CLUB
The Pennsylvania Club is going
strong with 205 members. We had 55
new members join our ranks in 2009.
Plans for 2010 include: Pizza in the Park
on May 1. We have Ramadas 1 and 2 reserved at Beardsley Park to have a “day
for pizza lovers” from 1 to 5 p.m. FiveStar Pizza will bring their ovens and pizzas will be baked onsite. They will
present us with many varieties of delicious pizza, plus salad and drinks. Your
guests are welcome to this outing. The
cost for members is $8; guests are $9.
In June, we travel to Cliff Castle
Casino for a day of gambling fun. Price
is $10 per person, which will be returned to you at the casino. Call Barbara
The annual crab feed on Feb. 26 was
a huge success. The Dungeness Crab
was flown in from the Northwest and
was the best ever! If you missed it, you
missed a good time. In addition to the
crab feed, we had a 50/50 drawing.
Our day at the races on March 1 was
really lots of fun. We had a wonderful
lunch in the Directors Suite at Turf Paradise, a fantastic salad with rolls and
butter, followed by a delicious chicken
picatta, small roasted potatoes, fresh
cooked vegetables and dessert of strawberry whip cream cake, which was out
of this world! After lunch we all enjoyed
donating our money to the track! However, some of the lucky people brought
their money plus some additional
money back home with them!
If you are a paid-up member, you
should have received a flyer along with
your new member directory in March.
This flyer gave the information on the
April and May events and will be used
in place of your regular newsletter this
month due to additional mailing costs to
get the directory out. If you did not receive the flyer listing the April-May
events and the directory, call Jean at
623-214-8150.
Important notice: We have revised the
April Hawaii event. The cost seemed
high, so we decided to cut out the use of
the bus and bring the whole event here
to Sun City West on April 11, a Sunday
evening. This will be a wonderful luau
with professional dancers, both Polynesian and Hawaiian, and a great catered
dinner. Cost is $39.
This event will be held in Palm Ridge
Summit Room A. For full details, see
the flyer that was sent out. Don’t miss
this – it promises to be a big hit at a
great price. Call Jean at 623-214-8150
for information. Reserved table seating
only, with eight at a table, so get your
table reserved early as this will be a sellout.
No newsletters or directories will be
sent to those whose dues have not been
paid, so if you wish to still get your
newsletter and member directory, send
a check for your dues of $10 per person
to Washington State Club, care of Nelson at 13811 Terra Vista, Sun City West,
AZ 85375.
WISCONSIN CLUB
We are having our annual golf outing
on April 1 at Desert Trails. You should
have your reservations in to Paul at 623546-8297.
The final event of the spring is our
Pig Roast on April 15. It will be at
Beardsley Park, from noon to 2 p.m.
Cost will be $16.50 per person for members, and $18.50 per guest. The menu
consists of whole smoked roasted pig
presented on a platter of fruits with signature barbecue sauce on the side, fire
roasted red potatoes, baked beans,
coleslaw, salad, bread, dessert, iced tea
and lemonade. Bring any other beverages you wish. Deadline for reservations
is April 8. Contact Lana at 623-2149248.
We also have our breakfast with other
Wisconsinites every second Monday of
the month at 8:30 a.m. at the Garden
Cafe in the Sundome Plaza. You order
off the menu and have individual
checks. Call Carol at 623-214-6661 to
reserve a space at the table.
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Thursday Nite Movies
April 1
to the United States,
so she accepts the
long hours and poor
pay in return for
being able to remain
abroad. Nia Vardalos,
Richard Dryfuss. (C)
(2009)
(1H-35M)
(PG-13).
(Never
shown before in
“LET’S MAKE LOVE”
A Billionaire
hears of a theatrical show spoofing
him so he wants
to stop it, but after
meeting
the
show’s star, he attempts to charm
her. Lots of SCW).
snappy musical
April 15
numbers. Marilyn Monroe, Yves Mon“THE
THREE
tand, Tony Randall and some surprise
MUSKETEERS”
guests. (C) (1960) (1H-58M) (NR).
A lavish production
(Shown before in SCW in 2001).
of
the Dumas tale.
April 8
Mixes
swashbuckling
“MY LIFE IN RUINS”
adventure
and roAn ex history professor-turned-tourist
mance
with
slapstick.
guide loves Greece too much to return
Lana Turner, Gene
Kelly, June Allyson, Van Heflin, Angela
Lansbury, Vincent Price. (C) (1948)
(2H-5M) (NR). (Shown before in SCW
in 1999).
April 22
“EIGHT MEN OUT”
Exquisitely detailed period piece
about the infamous 1919 “Black
Sox” World Series, in which
members of the
Chicago White
Sox agreed to
throw the games
in return for cash.
John Cusack. (C) (1988) (1H-59M)
(PG). (Never shown before in SCW).
April 29
“MUTINY ON
THE BOUNTY”
A heartless Captain
aboard a British manof-war, uses sadistic
treatment of the crew
which provokes a
mutiny.
Charles
Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone.
(B&W) (1935) (2H-12M) (NR). (Never
shown before in SCW).
Stardust Theatre
Located at Kuentz Recreation Center at R.
H. Johnson and Stardust Boulevards. Donation: $2 per person. Doors open at 6
p.m. Showtime is at 7. Sponsored by the
Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library. (All
movies are shown in the digital DVD format.) Hearing assisted devices now available for your use.
Events
April 10
PR Presents, a program of
the Governing Board’s Public
Relations Committee, will host
Sun Health Services and Sun
Health Foundation President
and CEO Ron Guziak at 10
a.m. Saturday, April 10, in
Palm Ridge Summit Hall.
Guziak will show a video
about Banner Del E. Webb and
Boswell Medical Centers, and
answer residents’ questions
about the facilities and Banner
Health.
April 10
The Rec Centers’ free
Movies in the Park series fea-
tures “Top Gun” showing at 7
p.m. in Beardsley Park.
watching the show.
to dress warm and bring a blanket or chair to sit on in the
park.
April 15
Newcomers Orientation and
Coffee at 9 a.m. in the Social
Hall will introduce all Sun City
West newcomers to all the Association has to offer, including
facilities, events, clubs and ac-
tivities. Attendees will also
gain an understanding of the
Association’s governing structure. There will also be an opportunity to browse displays.
sponsored by the Rec Centers,
the event features a free concert, free food and a variety of
exhibitions.
April 16
Movies in the Park series features “Grease” showing at 7
p.m. in Beardsley Park.
watching the show.
to dress warm and bring a blanket or chair to sit on in the
park.
Our April dance will feature
a disco theme and dancing to
the music of Colorado Connection beginning 7 p.m. in
Palm Ridge. Tickets are $8 for
residents, $10 for nonresidents,
and $12 at the door.
April 17
Stop by the Lifestyle Festival
at the R.H. Johnson Complex
between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Co-
Fitness Tips for Seniors
Tom Hinkes, age 80, works on the
chest press at the Beardsley Fitness
Center. He was introduced to this machine by Daily Fitness trainer, Colleen
Daily. Working with a personal trainer
took Tom to new heights – literally!
Tom, a competitive pole vaulter, increased his vault height by 6 inches
when he added strength training to his
workout regimen. “I had hit a vaulting
plateau,” Tom explained, “and felt
something was missing from my workouts. I relied on yoga and pilates to enhance my flexibility and core strength,
and did sprints for cardio capacity.
When I added strength training to my
regimen, I gained better control of my
body, and the confidence to use the
pole for maximum benefit.” Tom, who is
rated as one of the top five pole
vaulters in the country for his age
bracket, was able to win the Outdoor
Master National Championship one
month before his 80th birthday – thanks
to the benefits of strength training!
To learn more about strength training
at the various Sun City West Fitness
Centers, contact Daily Fitness at 6232567901 or visit DailyFitnessLLC.com.
Personal trainers are available to custom design programs for anyone new
to exercise, or the seasoned performer
who wants a new approach.
April 17
April 24
Movies in the Park series features “Space Cowboys” showing at 7 p.m. in Beardsley Park.
open. Bring a chair or blanket
to sit on while enjoying the
show.
May 1
Movies in the Park series features “The Bucket List” showing at 7 p.m. in Beardsley Park.
open. Bring a blanket or chair
to sit on in the park.
Spring Lecture Series
Common exercise questions addressed
Daily Fitness staff members are providing free
monthly lectures for the
residents of Sun City
West.
The second lecture of
the “Spring Series” will be
held on Monday, April 12,
at 6:30 p.m., in Palm
Ridge’s Acacia Room.
Featured speaker will be
Colleen Daily, owner of
Daily Fitness. The title of
her lecture is “The 8 Most
Common Exercise Questions.”
In her 18 years as an
athletic trainer and fitness
professional, Colleen has
addressed hundreds of
questions regarding exercise. In her lecture, she
will focus on the eight
most common ones, and
clarify some misconcep-
tions about personal fitness. Colleen will allow
time to address audience
questions that evening, as
well.
Equipment demonstrations
As a service to Sun City West residents, Daily Fitness
will present group equipment demonstrations monthly at
each of the Rec Centers’ fitness centers. These presentations are appropriate for individuals new to the community
or new to using a fitness center. Exercise professionals will
provide a half-hour tour of the facility, demonstrating basic
usage of various machines. The upcoming schedule is:
Palm Ridge
Tuesday, April 6
11:30 a.m.
Beardsley
Tuesday, April 13
5 and 6 p.m.
Kuentz
Tuesday, April 13
4:30 p.m.
R.H. Johnson
Tuesday, April 27
4:30 p.m.
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Club Corner
How to submit news:
The deadline for Club Corner
submissions is noon the first Friday of each month for the following
month’s
publication.
DEADLINE FOR MAY’S REC
CENTER NEWS IS NOON FRIDAY, APRIL 2. Club news must be
submitted every month, and
should be in writing; none accepted by telephone. We’d prefer
e-mail to [email protected].
Please, in the subject line, show
your club name plus the month, for
example: “Bocce Jan10” Paper
items should be brought to the receptionist in the Administration
Building.
AGRICULTURE
All the rain we’ve had has the ground
saturated. Seeds of lettuce I planted in
fall are coming up along with onion
seeds I’d given up on. April warm
breezes, what a wonderful time of year
to garden. Shade cloth should be up because tomatoes, peppers and strawberries need shade from now on through
the summer.
The bees sure love the broccoli flowers and anything we can do to keep the
bees around is a good thing. I plant cinnamon basil in several of my beds. Another ‘good bug’ is lacewing. Their
larvae prey on aphids & caterpillars.
The adults are green and brown with
netted wings. Blue-black ground beetles
eat cutworms, cabbage root maggots
and other pests. Parasitic wasps inject
their eggs in pest like grubs and caterpillars. The larvae eat their way out after
hatching, killing the pest host. Assassin
bugs prey on aphids, occasionally taking a nip out of us. Lady bugs eat mites
and insect eggs. Try to use products that
have natural ingredients to combat pest
like BT, neem oil, boric acid, pyrethrin
and potassium salts. Let some of your
carrots and radish plants go to seed,
plant dill, borage fennel, add a pan of
dirt and water with a few rocks for good
bugs to land on.
Zucchini are ready for your bread
recipes and squash and corn are up and
looking good. Melons can be grown on
your fence; I make cradles out of shade
cloth and string to hold them up. Pieces
of wood or carpet under each melon
work well if yours are close to the
ground. Row covers over eggplant will
keep leafhoppers off. Use a tomato cage,
it will help support it, row cover can be
left on all season. Watch tomato plants
for sign of disease, to much or uneven
water can cause blossom ends to rot.
You should water from below to prevent
virus. Adding gypsum will provide calcium; it is good for tomatoes. If your
squash and melons are slow to germinate, the cooler weather kept the ground
cold. Now, they will catch up that we
have warmer weather. You can still plant
watermelon, cucumber, cantaloupe,
bush and pole beans. Asparagus can be
fertilized with nitrogen. Onions have a
few more months to go. Monsanto has a
new sweet onion called ever-mild. I
can’t find any seeds yet, but I’ve contacted them to see if there a good one for
this area. Armenian cucumbers won’t
get bitter, like some other kinds do.
If you’re leaving for the summer, a
black plastic covering your plot will
give you a weed free, ready to go garden in the fall. Let the monitor know if
someone will be taking care of your garden while you’re away.
We always have gardens available
and we plant two gardens a year. Our
plot manager has some cages available
as well as plots that are uncovered.
We’ll begin food bank trips soon, watch
for a notice. If you’d like to try your
hand at farming in the desert, we’re at
17800 137th Drive. Our dues are $5 a
year. We have a picnic coming up in
April.
Remember our Master Gardeners are
available Monday through Friday from
9 a.m. to noon at PORA to answer your
toughest questions .We have a diagnostic session the first Thursday of each
month from 10 a.m. to noon.
ART-SUN WEST
Over 650 art lovers attended the 31st
annual judged Art Show, “Bringing The
Pieces Together.” The February show
was held in the art rooms at Kuentz
Recreation Center. Here the results:
Best of Show, Pam Bleakney for
“The Eyes Have It” and the Peoples’
Choice Award went to Ross Snodgrass
for his oil titled “Antelope Kachina.”
Oil or acrylic: 1st place, Ron Pridmore;
2nd place, Merlyn Luhr; 3rd place, Jean
Stanford; and two honorable mentions,
Binnie Glorit and Zita Powell. Water
Media: 1st place, Lois Doty; 2nd place,
Tobi Ingram; 3rd place, Betty Clark; and
two Honorable Mentions, Marg Gordey
and Rhonda Homme. Mixed Media/Experimental: 1st place, Karen Walsh; 2nd
place, Joyce Kent; 3rd place, Fay Brittain; and two Honorable Mentions, Janet
Goldfarb and Betty Clark. Dry media:
1st place, Shirley Puro; 2nd place, Barbara Luhr; 3rd place, Rhoda Homme.
Dimensional or sculpture: 1st place, Sue
Lacey; 2nd place, Sharin Rosenblatt;
3rd place, Sharin Rosenblatt. Beginner:
1st place, Mary Boyd; 2nd place, Judi
Johnson; 3rd place, Carol Bettinger;
Honorable Mentions, Jo Boulet and
The Dancing Arts Club is holding auditions for their upcoming 11th
“Hearts and Follies Revue” for February 2011. The theme of the
show is “Love Television.” The photo above shows the ladies from
the “Mission Impossible” segment. The auditions will be held 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 at the Stardust Theatre.
Tom Crowley. Advanced: 1st place, Pat
Knorr; 2nd place, Ross Snodgrass; 3rd
place, Mary Lou Harvey; Honorable
Mentions, Ralph Ventura, June Brantner.
The April meeting of the Art Club
will take place 1 p.m. Monday, April 12
in the Social Hall at R.H. Johnson. The
program will feature artist Anne Porter.
Ms. Porter is a native Rhode Islander,
who has been teaching oil painting for
over 25 years. Her membership in many
art groups in New England and exposure to great art there led her to receiving numerous awards for her work in
oils. After a missionary trip to former
Yugoslavia during the war there in 1993,
Anne began painting religious art. This
took her to religious conferences around
the country, and her religious paintings
are now distributed throughout the U. S.
and Europe by J. Brandi Company of
Utica, N. Y. Her desire as a teacher is to
join with her students on a journey of
“creativity” through the medium of oils,
and her hope is that they may discover
new ways to “create” on canvas. “Creativity” — To bring into existence that
which does not already exist. Guests are
welcome and refreshments will be
served.
BASKETEERS
Spring has definitely arrived. We
members of the Basketeers Club will
enjoy our annual picnic at Beardsley
Park April 8.
Did you enjoy the SCW Arts and
Crafts Fair in March? If our baskets inspired you, we invite you to join us in
our creative endeavors. Weaving baskets is both challenging and fun. And,
we have fun socializing and working together on our baskets. Newcomers are
always welcome and beginner classes
are provided.
We meet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays
and Thursdays at Kuentz Rec. Center in
Room 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. 9
a.m. to noon Tuesdays we meet in Room
3. Remember to bring your SCW rec
card. See you soon.
Information: 623-544-7232 or 623544-6291
BEADERS
Join us 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays
or 6 to 9 p.m. in Room 5 of Beardsley
Rec Center for fun and to learn how to
make beautiful jewelry. Bling is in!
Learn to make your own bling.We have
a good time while learning the latest
styles of jewelry making.
Many classes are available. We are a
very friendly group. We take trips, have
parties and make jewelry. See some of
our work in the Village store and at the
annual Arts and crafts show. Also see
more about our club at our website for
SCW clubs. We meet 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays
BOCCE
The International Social and Dance Club celebrated “Presidents
Day” at its dinner dance Feb. 28. Founding Father George Washington and his wife Martha (Harold Allen and his wife, Margot) posed
for a picture with one of the “founding fathers” of the International
Social and Dance Club, Bill Lermer, and his wife, Julie.
So long, it’s been (very) good to
know you! Kiss the pallino and smile!
Sha-zamm! We don’t know how they
do it but they did it again. Pat Spangler
and her Midnight Riders team gave us a
grand meal at the February 14 general
meeting and elections. We had 351
members in attendance and everyone
sang “Happy Birthday” to Arizona on its
98th birthday as a state in the Union.
Numerous door prizes were given out to
some lucky winners.
Speaking of elections, let’s all pledge
our support to our new President, Tom
Brown and new Secretary, Nancy Frank.
May our club prosper under their guidance. We also collected $205 for the
Valley View Community Food Bank. To
all who could give, someone will not be
hungry tonight. Look in the mirror and
smile, you did good. “Helping someone
up won’t ever pull you down.”
Have you seen the invisible bocce
ambassador? Just look hard at the monitors at the bocce courts. They work
hard or all of us cleaning the courts,
washing the bocce balls, having equipment ready to play. But most of all, they
help us with their friendly smiles and attitude. They deserve out thanks, a high
five and a friendly smile right back to
them. We all appreciate your work and
you have our continued gratitude for a
job well done. Oh! We can’t forget Joe
Papay, our friend who always does a
great job and helps us in our pursuit of
fun at the recreation area. “The best vitamin for making friends is B1.”
And now a “Great Big Hug” and a
“Thank You” to our retiring president,
Ed Stroming and our 1st V.P., Jo
Taschler for their unselfish efforts for
our club for the past 4 years. You have
made all of us proud to be a Bocce Club
member. One more big “high five” to
both of you. You’ve done a wondrous
job! Important note: Once again we will
have the “Spring Bocce Season”. It will
begin the last week of March and run
through April and May. Call Bob & Bob
at 556-2685 or 694-7647 to sign up. It’s
about time that we thank Katy O’Grady
for all her good work with a tough task.
Thanks Katy!
First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, once
said, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is
a mystery, and today is a gift: that’s why
they call it the present.” “Today, try on a
smile; you know one size fits all.”
Information: 623-214-2046 or 623546-5646.
BOOMERS
There are many reasons to join the
Boomers Club, where members plan
and host social events. But the top ten
reasons are: 10. There is no age limit, 9.
Dues are only $5 per year, 8. You can
play cards and games, 7. Boomers get
together to play pool Thursday nights,
6. You can enjoy wine-tasting at a member’s home, 5. You can go to a Diamondbacks game during spring training,
4. Members get invited to sample ale, 3.
You can hear a talented member play the
piano, 2. Members can watch or join a
line dance, and for the #1 reason to join,
check out the Boomers Club Web site at
www.scwbabyboomers.com.
BRIDGEONE PARTNER
We are happy to extend a cordial welcome to all SCW residents to join us
Wednesday nights at Beardsley Rec
Center, card rooms 2 and 3, for contract
bridge. You must have a partner to play
and both players must be in attendance
before purchasing their tally. The cost is
50 cents per person and tallies may be
purchased beginning at 5:30 pm on the
day of play. The bridge play will commence at 6 pm. We play four rounds of
six hands each, allowing 35 minutes per
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round.
Yearly membership is $3 per person
with a valid rec card. Guests accompanied by a SCW member are welcome to
play for $1 per person. Guests are allowed to play a total of three times and
then must officially join the club and be
a SCW resident. Looking forward to
seeing you.
BRIDGE-TUESDAY
Please join us each Tuesday for a
friendly session of contract bridge.
SCW residents with modest, intermediate or advanced play experience will be
delighted with the session. Players with
no experience may wish to complete an
elementary bridge class occasionally
posted on recreation bulletin boards.
Men, Women, singles, and couples are
welcome. Members may bring a limited
number of guests and those with partners will play the first round together.
Bridge Tuesday is played at Beardsley Rec. Center, Card Rooms 1,2 and 3.
No advanced reservation is needed and
seating is assured for those who arrive
by 11:30 a.m. for registration and table
sign-up. Play begins promptly at noon four rounds (six hands each) are played
with a mix of partners. Play ends at 2:30
p.m. Membership is $3 annually with a
valid rec. card, and weekly play is 50
cents - guests charged $1.
BUNCO
Never heard of bunco, the dice game?
Join us in this friendly, fun club. Come
along or bring a friend, spouse, etc. No
experience needed! We play at Beardsley Rec Center every Wednesday from
7 to 9 p.m.
Call 623-556-4818.
CALLIGRAPHY WEST
Calligraphy is a fun hobby and a creative art which we learn to use in our
paper crafting projects including hand
made cards, scrapbooking and other
mixed media projects.
If you would like to sign up for one
of our calligraphy classes please contact
Char Cash, our Class Chairman at 623266-1361. She would be happy to discuss available classes and will register
you over the phone.
For any club or membership information, call 623-584-3770.
Our meetings and workshops are held
at Kuentz Rec Center in Room 5. We
meet 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays; 6:30 to 8:45
p.m. Mondays; 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays
for special projects; some Fridays for
workshops and card classes; as well as
every other Saturday. We welcome visitors anytime.
Go to www.scwclubs.com and click
“Calligraphy” for information.
Enjoying the new Sun City West pickleball courts, above left, at Palm
Ridge Rec Center are, photo above from left, Dennis Hamilton,
Howard Higgins and Ron Linzmeyer; and photo at left, Clyde Wilson,
Jack Steiner and Mike Johnson.
smaller dogs. They are located in the
R.H. Johnson Rec Center near the tennis courts. Membership applications are
available in the bulletin boards. Dues
are $5 annually.
Information: 623-975-2201
CERAMICS WEST
Ceramics West is open 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1
p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of
each month and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The general meeting is held the
first Thursday of each month at R. H.
Johnson, Social Hall East.
Porcelain pouring and painting takes
place each Monday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
it is a Self Pour on the first and second
Monday each month.
The “Anything Workshop” is from 9
a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 14.
Nancy is always there to help and encourage.
On Wednesdays, April 21, 28 and
May 5, Kathy Rimlinger will hold a
class on “Incised Indian Pots” from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Call or stop by the club to
sign up and get your supply list.
Information: 623-546-0975 or stop
by the club.
CLUB 52
If you enjoy playing Texas Hold’Em
Poker, come and join us 5:30 to 9:45
p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, with free
pizza on the first Tuesday of the month.
We meet in Building H (the Men’s
Club) on Meeker Boulevard. We also
play 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. Ladies and gentlemen are welcome.
COIN AND STAMP
On April 6, the Coin Section will continue its movie program on counterfeit
detection. Interesting and informative –
you won’t want to miss. New residents
are encouraged to join us. Bring your
Rec Center Card, sit back and relax!
CANINE COMPANIONS
The Canine Companions will host a
general meeting on Thursday,April 29 in
the Acacia Room at Palm Ridge Rec
Center. Coffee and donuts will be served
at 8:30a.m. and the meeting will begin
a 9 a.m. The speaker for the meeting
will be Alexie L. Bryan, who is office
manager at Petsmart. She will bring her
dog and demonstrate first aid for dogs.
Attendance prizes may be awarded.
The Club exists to provide a clean,
safe environment for our canine pets
where they can exercise. There are two
parks: one for larger dogs and one for
CLAY CLUB
The Sun City West Clay Club announces its new offiers for 2010.
They are, from left: Treasurer Carol Price, President Doris Miller,
Vice President Sue Freeze, and Secretary Jane Bernhardt. We
thank you for taking on these jobs. Information: 623-544-6530.
April 13 will be our annual club picnic.
It will be held at Beardsley Park, Ramada 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. Members
only. Meetings are from 7 to 8 p.m. in
Kuentz Rec Center, Room 3.
COMPUTERS WEST
Computers West (CW), located at the
Palm Ridge Rec Center (214-1546), is
the parent organization of two user
groups: MacsWest and the PC Group. It
is a social and technology club, whose
members share information and experiences about computers. Room A is open
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, if we
have monitors available. Both PC and
Mac computers are available for club
members’ use. Join us for the CW general meeting 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 13,
in Summit A.
Complete information on CW, PC
Group, and MacsWest can be found at
www.computerswest.org. Check out our
monthly newsletter, “Random Access,”
which keeps members informed of current club activities and programs. If you
are new to Computers West, join our orientation 8 a.m. April 7 in the Palo Verde
Room.
We need your old Cell Phones. Computers West is the official collection
agency for “Cell Phones for Soldiers.”
We’ve reached 4,000 cell phones. That’s
over 400,000 phone calling minutes for
our soldiers overseas. If you are leaving
for the summer, don’t forget to save
your old phones. Cell Phones for Soldiers’ collection boxes are at CW and
around SCW.
PC Group: The next PC Group meeting is 1p.m. Tuesday, April 13 in Summit A following the CW meeting. The
PC Group provides instructional programs, including “Hands On” classes,
presentations, and discussions to train
and develop members’ knowledge in the
use of computers, peripheral devices,
and application software. Check for
classes at www.pcscw.org. Palo Verde
Room: How to Buy a Computer, 1 p.m.
April 8; Linux, 8 a.m. Fridays; Genealogy, 3:30 p.m. April 6; Flight Simulator,
10:30 a.m. April 14 and April 28. The
help group meets 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in Room A.
MacsWest meets 1 p.m. Tuesdays and
Fridays in the Palo Verde Room. April
2-no meeting; April 9-general meeting.
Tuesdays are Question and Answer sessions, and Fridays are a special program.
Stop by and see what we are all about.
Check our website for this month’s topics, classes, and current MacsWest
Newsletter at www.macswest.org. April
6, 8 a.m. Room C, Buying a Mac. For
new Mac users: Green Apples meets
Tuesdays at 2:15 p.m. in the Palo Verde
Room.
Whether you are a PC or Macintosh
user, don’t forget to give back to your
club by signing up to monitor. Be sure to
go to www.computerswest.org, click on
schedule under monitors to sign up for
either a morning or afternoon time slot.
Monitor training is 1 p.m. April 26. Help
keep our club open.
COPPER COOKERS
“There once was a club named Copper, where ideas went into a hopper. And
when they came out, without any doubt,
we always end up with a whopper.”
Please, do not confuse the low grade
poetry with either the caliber of the club
or its membership. But do come in and
join the fun at Beardsley Rec Center,
Copper Club Studio. Mornings are the
busiest. Information: 623-544-6532.
COUNTRY WESTERN
DANCE
Would you like to learn something
new (good for the mind), get a lot of exercise (good for the body), laugh and
have fun (good for everything else)? If
the answer to all of this is yes, then we
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invite you to join us at the Country
Western Dance Club.
We will be learning to do the Country Cha Cha during the mont of April.
Classes taught by Kort Kurdi are at 6:30
p.m. Wednesdays in the R.H. Johnson
Social Hall. The classes are structured
so you can join in anytime. Cost is $4
for members and $6 for guests.
The last dance of the season will be
at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 10.
Come and see what a great dance we
have and meet some of our folks. We
dance at Palm Ridge Rec Center. The
music is provided by DJ Jerry Culbert.
The club provides light refreshments,
coffee and ice. Dancers may bring additional drinks. Cost is $4 for members
and $6 for guests.
CREATIVE STITCHERS
April, we have the following activities: April 5, 12:30 p.m., Silk Ribbon
Embroidery Class with Lil Mueller;
April 12, Last day to sign up for club
picnic; April 19, 9:30 a.m. general meeting, and, 11:30 a.m. picnic in the park.
For those of you leaving for the summer, have a safe trip to your destination
and we will see you in the fall. For
though who stay, we again will have
some summer projects to keep you busy.
We meet Mondays 8 to 3 p.m. in the
Acacia Room at Palm Ridge Rec Center. Information: 623-584-9978.
CRESTVIEW BICYCLE
RIDERS
You are invited to join us for fun and
exercise. What better way to start your
day than with a bicycle ride with friends
through the beautiful streets of Sun City
West? Visitors of all skills and riding
abilities are welcome.
We meet at the Echo Mesa golf
course parking lot and depart from there.
The rides last for approximately one
hour and we have a rest stop at the
halfway point. We return to Echo Mesa
for a social time after the ride. Helmets
and smiles are required. Departure time
changes during the year, so check out
our calendar at www.scwclubs.com.
DANCE FOR THE
HEALTH OF IT
Put a smile on your face and a spring
in your step that will last for hours!
Have fun exercising through dance!
Dance for the Health of It classes and
Couples Dancing for Health classes are
available several times a week. These
two programs offer exercise through the
basic fundamentals of dance steps and
rhythms such as rumba, foxtrot, swing
and more. Join us!
Couples Dancing for Health meets
Wednesdays at R. H. Johnson Social
Hall for Beginner Basics from 4:45 –
5:15 p.m. and for the lesson from 5:15
p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Membership in the club
is required ($5 per calendar year). The
weekly cost of the class is $2 per person
for Beginner Basics and $4 per person
for the lesson. Even if you and your
partner have never danced before, instructor Kort Kurdi has designed routines that are fun and easy with no
complicated footwork. So, grab your
partner by the hand and spend quality
time together dancing for health!
Our original Dance for the Health of
It program is for individuals, so no part-
Peg Wynkoop has defended
the title of Deer Valley
Women’s Golf Club Champion.
ner is required. Three levels of exercise
are available—each one only a slight
step up. On Tuesdays at Beardsley Rec
Center, Agave Room, Level 1-Plus is 7
p.m. and Level 2-Plus is 8 p.m. (“Plus”
classes have less instruction than
straight level classes.) On Thursdays at
Palm Ridge Rec Center, Summit Hall A,
Level 1 is at 9:30 a.m. and Level 2 is at
10:30 a.m. On Thursdays at Beardsley
Rec Center, Agave Room, Level 2 is at
7 p.m. and Level 3 is at 8 p.m. On Saturday mornings at R. H. Johnson Social
Hall, Level 1 is at 9 a.m., Level 2 is at 10
a.m., and Level 3 is at 11 a.m. Come as
often as you like depending on the
amount of dancing and exercise you
want! Membership in the club is required ($5 per calendar year). The cost
of the class is $4 per session for your
first level plus $1 for each additional
level during that session.
We’re planning a party! Mark your
calendars now for Friday, April 23, and
join us for a Spring Fling Potluck and
Dance! Festivities will begin at 4:30
p.m. at Palm Ridge Center, Summit Hall
A. Kort will be our D.J., dance exercise
instructor, and master of ceremonies.
There will be dancing, games and lots of
fun. Information: 602-679-4220 or 602679-0952.
DANCING ARTS
The Dancing Arts Club is holding auditions for their upcoming eleventh
“Hearts and Follies Revue” for February 2011. The theme of the show is
“Love Television.” The auditions will be
held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April
28 at the Stardust Theatre. The theatre is
located at Johnson Blvd. and Stardust
Blvd. in SCW.
Auditions are open for all singers, comedians, and other talent lending itself
to our dance revue. For additional information concerning auditions, please call
546-0865 or 214-2039.
Don’t forget our exercise classes on
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Pilates at 2
p.m., CardioDance at 3 p.m., Zumba at
6:30 p.m., Stretch Pilates at 7:30 p.m.
and Tai Chi on Thursdays only at 8 a.m.
We are still offering our punch cards in
different increments for you to try our
classes or become regulars. Dancing to
Latin music and exercising at the same
time is fun and a great calorie burner in
our Zumba classes. Classes are held in
the dance Studio at Palm Ridge.
DEER VALLEY WOMEN
The Deer Valley Women’s Golf Club
held it’s annual club championship February 16, 23 and March 2 with over 70
women competing for the title in six
flights. The competition was tough, but
Pictured above are members of the newly formed Racquet Club tennis ladder program group that started
March 4 at the R.H. Johnson Tennis Complex. Players compete in Women’s Doubles and Men’s Doubles. Starting time for Women’s Doubles is 8:30 a.m.; Men’s Doubles is at 10 a.m. This is open to all Sun
City West residents. Sign up at the Johnson Tennis Tower.
Peg Wynkoop successfully defended her
title of Club Champion.
Flight winners were: 1st Flight - 1st
& 2nd tie Lynn Adams & Pat Allen, 3rd
place Wanda Giles, 4th place Bev Peer;
2nd Flight - 1st place Bev Willett, 2nd
place Ann Bryan, 3rd & 4th tie Patty
Johnson & Kathleen Howenstein; 3rd
Flight - 1st place Sue Beebee, 2nd place
Doris Iverson, 3rd place Ruth Samson,
4th place Judy Reed, 5th place Pat
Bradach; 4th Flight - 1st place Marsha
Anderson, 2nd place Joy Thaler, 3rd
place Sandy Ross, 4th place Sharon
Kane; 5th Flight - 1st place Dorine Murray, 2nd place Karen Swartz, 3rd place
Barb Jurgens, 4th place Sharon Van
Hauen; 6th Flight - 1st place Joan Andrunas, 2nd place Mary Ellen Tolwin,
3rd & 4th tie Joan Denton & Louise
Fountain, 5th place Joann Jallo. The
next tournament will be match play beginning April 13.
If you are interested in joining the
Deer Valley Womens Golf Club, stop by
the clubhouse for a membership form.
ENCORE NEEDLE
AND CRAFTS
Encore Needle Crafts Club was chartered in 1979 by Mildred Toldrian, who
served as president that year. Encore met
in a small room at R.H. Johnson Rec
Center where the Rec Center offices are
now located. The club met once a week
and had to be out of the room by 11 a.m.
as the Computer Club used the room in
the afternoon. As the club grew and
needed more room it was eventually
moved to Kuentz Rec Center and now
uses Rooms 3 and 4 Fridays 7:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
The name “Encore” was used because
Phase One of model homes by Del
Webb in Sun City West was named the
Encore Collection. Sometime between
1981 and 1983 the name was changed to
Encore Needle and Crafts to provide a
better umbrella name to cover all the
various crafts done by members.
Charity projects began in the early
1990s. When Freed’s Furniture Store
donated a quantity of fabric to Encore,
several ladies went to the Red Cross for
patterns for walker pockets, ditty bags,
bibs, etc. At first these items were donated to a small number of charitable organizations. By 2010, the number of
organizations receiving charitable items
has grown to 13. Afghans, baby items,
chemo turbans and chemo caps were
added to our charitable items over the
years. In 2009 2,820 various items were
donated. Anyone in need can request
items free directly from Encore.
Join us and see that we are a good
group of compatible ladies who love to
have a fun time.
ENERGETICS
EXERCISE
Doctor’s orders: Start an exercise program to stay young and mobile. Energetic Exercise just may be the answer
you’ve been looking for low impact and
total body movement. We start early and
leave energized. Join for only $3 a year
and meet at the Johnson Social Hall,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8
a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
EUCHRE
Join us each Thursday for a fun night
of cards. We meet in Room 5 Beardsley
Rec Center at 5:30 for sign in and we
begin play at 5:45. We play eight games
of 10 hands each, no partner needed.
There is instruction, if needed. No partner needed.
Come and join us for a fun-filled
evening out. Meet new people and make
new friends. We’d love to see you there.
Information: 623-556-1253 or 623-5184622.
FITNESS
The Fitness Club offers seven different types of exercise classes in for rec
card holders and their guests. All classes
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are conducted by experienced certified
instructors. This month our featured
Club Instructor is June Andrus.
June has been involved in land and
aquatic fitness since the early 60’s. She
has served on the Presidents Council for
Physical Fitness in Washington D.C.
She served as a Fitness Consultant for
the Montgomery County Recreation Department in the state of Maryland and
taught classes for 30 years. She has been
recognized as a 3 star presenter through
the International Dance Exercise Association. Her methodology has been received at many County, State, National
and International levels. She has held
many volunteer positions through the
Red Cross including Water Safety Instruction, Water Safety Instructor Training, Life Guard and Life Guard
Instructor, Adapted Aquatic Instructor
Trainer and CPR Instructor.
June has been a resident of Sun City
West since 1994. She currently instructs
classes in Aquafit, Zumba, and DeepWater Running and through the American Heart Association in CPR and AED
in Sun City West, Sun City, Litchfield
Park, Luke Air Force Base and the City
of Surprise.
Information: 623-546-9648 or
www.scwclubs.com under Health & Fitness. Club flyers are available in the
SCW Visitors Center, Palm Ridge Activity Center and Palm Ridge Swim and
Fitness Center.
The Rhythm Tappers are hitchin’
up and getting’ ready to do their
spring show, titled “We’re a Little
Bit Country, a Little Bit Rock and
Roll.” Shown above are the Jazzy
Poms, who will be marching to the
catchy tune “God Bless Texas.”
Performances will be 7 p.m. Friday,
April 23; 7 p.m. Saturday, April 24;
and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25.
FIVE HUNDRED CARD
We invite you to come and play 500.
Meet the members and make new
friends. When playing 500, one hopes to
hold the joker. Maybe you have it and
have such a good playing hand and then
you might make a ten bid. We post all
ten bids on the board. Come and enjoy a
night of playing 500. We are located in
the Sagebrush room (by the water fountain) in the Beardsley Rec. Center. Tuesdays, sign in at 5:45, game begins at 6
p.m. Singles and couples. Free lessons
available.
“Well leave the light on for you.”
Information: 623-584-9684 or 623584-6689
Shown on the children’s playground at R.H. Johnson Rec Center, left, are some of the ladies who
will be performing the opening
number, “C’mon Everybody.” The
show promises to be their best one
yet. Tickets are on sale now.
Come on down to the Stardust
Theatre and purchase your tickets
for what will be a fun-filled show.
Tickets are available Monday
through Thursday from 10 a.m. to
noon.
GARDEN CLUB
The Garden Club’s April 6 meeting
will not be held at the Lecture Hall. Instead, it will be a field trip by chartered
bus to the spectacular rose garden located at Mesa Community College,
where we will view guided by a docent
to view more than 9,000 roses in gorgeous bloom,
Following the Rose Garden, we will
proceed to the Japanese Friendship Garden for a tour of the serene grounds and
enjoy a delicious Japanese style box
lunch.
Due to bus limitations, the tour will
be held to the first 55 Garden Club
members to respond.
HILLCREST
BALLROOM
Our dancers wear tutus and Army
boots! April Fool! April Fool! This is no
April Fool’s joke when we say you are
invited to join us from 7 to 10 p.m.
every Saturday this month at the R. H.
Johnson Social Hall. We “Fling into
Spring” April 3 with a gala event celebrating our 31st Anniversary. We will
honor our past presidents and dance to
the music of the Rich Howard Orches-
tra. April 10 we will dance to music
DJ’d by the Dance Doctors who will
also provide “Dance Hosts” for our singles. Michael Lawrence Carollo will
play April 17. We will be “rockin’ out”
to Blue Suede Shoes and other favorites
on April 24 to the music of Peggy Kaye
and the Blue Notes.
Wait, no fooling around, there is
more! If you are a resident of Sun City
West and have never attended one of our
dance parties, we invite you to be our
complimentary guest at one of these
Saturday events.
Membership to the club, new or renewal, is $10 per year. Cost per dance if
$4 for members and $6 for invited
guests. Refreshments are served during
break. Bring your own beverage.
Our dress code through the end of
April is jackets for men, ties are optional. Jackets may be removed after the
first dance. Please, no shorts, golf shirts,
T-shirts or jeans.
For information on Saturday night
dances and events call 623-546-6845.
No fooling, here is more! Every Tuesday from noon to 3 p.m. there will be a
dance lesson followed by a Tea Dance
hosted by dance instructor Frank Romani at the R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
Cost is $4 for members and $5 for
guests.
For information on lessons and the
Tuesday Tea Dances, call 623-4124363.
Singles are welcome at all of our
events.
INTERNATIONAL
SOCIAL AND DANCE
The International Social and Dance
Club of holds its monthly dinner/dances
at R.H. Johnson Social Hall the fourth
Sunday of each month. April 25, we are
having our “Italian Festa”, with music
provided by Vito. The buffet dinner is
5:30 p.m. with dancing to follow until
8:30 p.m. To add to the fun, no matter
what our ethnic background, let’s try to
come up with something “Italian” to
wear-red, white and green.
SCW residents may become members for only $5 per year. Members may
bring non-resident guests. Costs for the
dinner/dance are $17 for members and
$19 for invited guests. Advance paid
reservations are required. Call Rosemarie Read, 214-9712, or Roseann
Wagner, President, 546-0186 for more
information.
The club celebrated “Presidents Day”
at its dinner dance February 28. Greeting guests were George and Martha
Washington, aka Harold and Margot
Allen, and the President of the Club,
Roseann Wagner. George Washington,
one of the “founding fathers” of our
country and his wife Martha (Harold
Allen and his wife Margot) posed for a
picture with one of the “founding fathers” of the International Social and
Dance Club, Bill Lermer and his wife
Julie. The club holds dinner dances the
fourth Sunday of each month, except
July and August. Many months have a
theme and people are asked to dress ac-
cordingly. February 28, the room was a
sea of patriotic red, white, and blue.
Steve Dana played patriotic music before and during dinner and dance music
after dinner. Sharko’s served a delicious
buffet dinner, with (of course) cherry
pie.
The next event is on March 28, and
will be a “Western” dance, with “The
Country Cousins” providing the music.
Cowboy hats and boots will be in fashion on that day. Membership is open to
SCW residents only, but members may
bring non-resident guests.
Information: 623-546-0186 or go to
our website for the most current
newsletter at www.scwclubs.com under
the “dance” heading.
INVESTMENT
We are members helping members
through education. You make your own
decisions with your own money. Speak-
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ers visit our club from all over America
every Monday night and educate us on a
wide variety of financial life topics.
All of our members watch their own
money. No club money is invested.
Some members subscribe and share
newsletters, some keep up with their
401Ks, portfolios, etc. Some day trade,
and some chart and momentum trade.
We host dinners, socials, trips, a
Spouse Nite and the very popular Annual Financial and Benefits Fair every
February.
Be our guest before joining. Just
show your rec card. The annual membership fees are $10 with a one-time initiation fee of $20 for equipment and
supplies.
The club meets 6:45 to 8 p.m. Mondays in the Lecture Hall near the bowling alley at the Johnson Center. A
broadband wireless network is up and
running in the Lecture Hall for the use
of our speakers and our members in the
audience using laptops.
For all new members, the club provides a free CD containing a fourteen
chapter course on technical analysis and
chart reading, which was written by one
of our club members.
Our fall stock-picking contest started
March 1 and runs through May 31. Each
member who chooses to participate invests an imaginary $50,000 equally
among five stocks. The top ten stock
pickers are awarded prizes ranging from
$105 for first place to $15 for 10th
place. We ask our winners to share their
winning strategy with their fellow club
members.
The programs for April are as follows: April 5, Joe Crerand Financial Initiatives; April 12, Investors Business
Daily, second education session; April
19, Financial News Letter Reports,
member presentation; April 26, Yudee
Chang, Ace Financial, a national financial figure; May 3, Todd Miller, First
Guaranty, fixed-rate investments; May
10 TBA; May 17, Fidelity market update, very popular; May 24, member
presentation, Newsletters; May 31,
stock contest results and general meeting.
For more information including upto-date program notes, go to www.scwclubs.com then click on Hobbies, then
Investment Club, or call 623-975-4155.
KARAOKE
The Karaoke Club meets every Friday evening in the large card room of
the Beardsley Recreation Center. Members and guests sing a variety of music,
starting at 7 p.m. We love an audiencenon singers too. Come join us for an
hour or two. Come when you can, leave
when you must. Bring your own refreshments; we supply ice and cups.
Bring your friends, the more the merrier.
For 2010 we are planning several
“theme nights”, where the music and
costumes fit the theme of the evening.
Our first theme night is “April Fools”
Friday April 2. There is no charge for
attendance. Try us, you might just have
a good time.
LAWN BOWLING
Are you looking for a sport that offers
exercise, entertainment, relaxation and
good fellowship? Then you should consider lawn bowling. We have many activities throughout the year that include
social bowling, club tournaments and
local tournaments. We even hosted the
US Open Lawn Bowling tournament
here in October, and several of our
members
participated.
We offer relaxed social bowling seven
days a week and more competitive
bowling in scheduled tournaments.
There is a daily draw which starts at
8:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday,
and afternoon draws at 12:30 on Tuesday,
Wednesday
and
Sunday.
Other events scheduled for April include:
April 1: South Central Division
Women’s and Men’s Play downs at Sun
City.
April 5: 9:15 AM membership meeting.
April 7-10: South Central Division
Singles Play downs at Sun City.
April 7: Dollar Wednesdays.
April 9: Club Games Day with refreshments.
April 12, 13, 14: Club Triples Championship.
You can stop in and watch the games
at any time and see if lawn bowling is
of interest to you. To get started we offer
free lessons and free use of our equipment. Our club is located inside the
walking path at R.H. Johnson Complex.
You will notice people wearing white
clothing while bowling. This is a part of
lawn bowling tradition. Whites are not
required for daily bowling but we do require whites on Sundays and for tournaments. Smooth soled shoes are required
when bowling to protect the greens. Any
smooth soled shoe is acceptable. Our
lesson plan is flexible. For information
on lessons call 623-583-4284. Our website is www.scwclubs.com and click on
Lawn Bowls.
LATIN AND
BALLROOM DANCE
Monday dance classes begin April 5
to April 26 in Palm Ridge’s Summit
Hall B. Basic classes featuring swing
will be held 11 a.m. to noon, intermediate classes featuring rumba will be noon
to 1 p.m. and advanced classes featuring
various dances will be 1 to2. The instructor is Henia Lynne. Pay-as-you-go
cost is $4 for Members and $6 for
Guests.
Tuesday dance classes in R.H. Johnson’s Social Hall East begin April 6 to
April 27. Basic classes featuring mambo
will be 6 to 7 p.m., intermediate classes
featuring West coast swing will be 7
p.m. to 8 pm. The instructor is Elias Alvarez. Pay-as-you-go cost is $4 for
Members and $6 for guests.
Our dances are held the first Thursday and third Thursday of the month in
Palm Ridge’s Summit Hall A. Admission includes complimentary dance lessons 6:30 to 7 pm.
Our Cabaret Dance is Thursday April
1. Dancing is 7:15 to 9:30pm. Music
will be provided by Frank Romani. Cost
is $4 for members and $6 for guests.
Our Tax Blues Dance is Thursday
April 15. Dancing is 7:15 to 9:30pm.
Come, party and dance those blues
away. Music is provided by Frank Romani. Cost is $4 for Members and $6 for
Guests.
www.rcscw.com.
MAC-CRO-KNIT
The Mac-Cro-Knit Club is made up
of people who enjoy knitting, crocheting, macramé and more. We meet 8 to
11:30 a.m. Thursdays Room 3 at Kuentz
Rec Center.
Our registration fee is $5 per year.
SCW residents with current rec cards
are welcome. Yarn and knitting-related
donations are welcome and are used for
charity projects: abused women’s centers, military, hospitals, children’s crises
centers etc.
For club members: the Tatting 101
class begins April 8. Summer classes
will be announced at a later date.
Information: www.scwclubs.com
(click on Mac-Cro-Knit), or 623-5565313.
MAH JONGG
Mah Jongg meets 11:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Beardsley Rec Center. All SCW residents who
have a current rec card are invited to
play. There is a monthly meeting on the
first Thursday of each month with coffee and dessert.
Mah Jongg lessons are available for
$45 for six lessons. For more information on the lessons, call Toni Rhodes at
623-546-2845 or Joy Eisner at 623-2147307.
For general information: 623-7928410.
The Pebblebrook Men’s Club
honors its 2010 Match Play
Club Champion, Jack Jeffers.
MEN’S PUTTING
Please join us Tuesday mornings for
an 18-hole putting competition at the
Grandview Course. Improve your skills
and have fun at the same time. Our
membership is now at an all-time high,
having just exceeded 120 members. Beginning Tuesday, April 6, we will start
at an earlier time for the duration of the
upcoming summer. Our putting competition will start at 9 a.m. with check-in
commencing at 8:15 a.m.
To our potential newcomers, we
would like to welcome you by making
your first visit complimentary. We have
a varied membership consisting of active golfers, non-golfers, and former
golfers. Our main objective is for everyone to have fun. Stop by and see what
we’re all about.
Our quarterly awards meeting and
luncheon will be held immediately following the putting competition on April
13. The tentative plans are to have this
right at the Grandview Course with the
meal catered by the Crooked Putter
Restaurant.
We are looking for individuals, who
would like to contribute to the club by
serving in some capacity; whether as
Board Members, or on a committee,
which you should hear more about during the coming year. If you are interested and have just a little free time on
your hands, please see any one of the
Board Members for more information.
We are actively soliciting interested
members, both full time residents as
well as those who live in SCW on a part-
year basis.
Information: 623-214-2908 or visit
our website at www.scwclubs.com.
MEN’S SOCIAL
The Men’s Social Club will have an
open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April
5. Come join us for hot dogs and to see
what the Men’s Club has to offer – a social meeting place for men.
Poker tournaments: There will be
poker tournaments 12:30 p.m. Mondays
in April. Check at the club to see what
games will be played.
Birthday party: Our birthday celebration will begin 2 p.m. Friday, April 30.
We will serve the usual cake to celebrate
with members who have birthdays in
April.
METAL CLUB
Spring is here and it is time for the
semi-annual Metal Club picnic in the
park. The date has been moved from the
month of March to April 1 and will be
held under the ramadas in Beardsley
Park. Food service will begin at 4p.m.
with a traditional picnic menu of burgers, hot dogs and all of your favorites.
Come and enjoy getting better acquainted with some of our newer members and take a chance on winning a
raffle. If you are volunteering to help,
set-up begins at 11 a.m. and the teardown will be immediately after the
event. Reasonably priced tickets are
available for members and guests at the
Metal Club.
Members, please join us 10 a.m. April
8 in the R H Johnson Lecture Hall for
our April general membership meeting.
All members and encouraged to attend
and hear the latest club news. Two lucky
members attending will receive $25
checks.
Visitors are always welcome at the
Metal Club during normal operating
hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Tours and demonstrations are available
for those wishing to see the excellent facilities and equipment. Over 300 pieces
of metal art created by members of the
club are on display. Metal art can be
purchased either at the Metal Club or at
the Village Store in the RH Johnson Rec
Center. Vacation/security mailboxes can
be purchased at the SCW Village Store
and installation is available through the
Metal Club.
Custom sheet metal, milling and lathe
work, metal art, knife/axe sharpening,
repairing garbage container tops and
metal furniture, special welding needs,
etc. are services offered to the community by members of the Club. Visit us
and let us know your needs.
If you are interested in joining the
Metal Club, stop by for a visit and a tour
of the facility. Many members have had
no previous experience working with
metal and no experience is needed. A
wide variety of new skills can be learned
from the myriad of classes available.
Annual membership dues of $20 provide access to equipment and instruction
unavailable elsewhere. The Metal Club
also offers social opportunities and
events which include spouses and significant others. The Metal Club is located at 13849 W. Camino Del Sol, next
to the SCW Visitors’ Center.
www.scwmetalclub.com
MINI GOLF
April showers bring May flowers. We
welcome the flowers but not the showers on Thursday mornings when we play
miniature golf at R. H. Johnson course
beginning at 9 a.m. SCW residents are
welcome to play once as guests when
regular golf will be played April 1 and
29. Our club has the pleasure of being
host to the Sun City Mini Golf Club in
our annual Friendship Tournament on
April 15. Refreshments will be available
before and after our spirited and competitive game. April 22 we will play our
annual Sadie Hawkins game.
Our monthly meeting will be held 9
a.m. April 8 in the Acacia Room at Palm
Ridge Center and guests are always welcome then.
Come meet us and hear about our
club activities. Annual dues are $5. Congratulations to Kay Smith, our Golfer of
the Month.
Information: 623-975-1118 or 623546-4275, read our bulletin board, or go
to www.scwclubs.com.
MODEL RAILROAD
Greetings to all you rail fans out
there. Thank you for your visits to our
station depot located in the R. H. Johnson Rec Center. Thank you for your
kind remarks. Don’t forget we are always on the lookout for new members
with an interest in Model Railroading.
We will teach you all about running our
great hobby and have fun. For only $30
for the first year and $20 thereafter, you
get a name badge, access to our extensive video, DVD and magazines/books
library not to mention a friendly place
to spend some time each week. Our
hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and
Tuesdays 7 to 9 p.m. We also open on
special days such as arts & crafts shows,
Christmas and other holidays as well as
our annual “Polar Express and Thomas
the Tank Engine and Friends Night.”
The kids love it as well as parents.
Come on and join us, no special skills
required. Both men and women are welcome.
As mentioned last month, our planning to revamp and improve our Agua
Fria Northern Railroad System is in the
works. Many new ideas were put “on
the table” and we’re in the process of
looking at the measurements, checking
out how the tracks are to be laid, industries to be created and of course, the
lighting of them. Realism is our ultimate
goal as always.
If you would like a great railroading
experience, check out The Rio Grande
Scenic Railroad out of Alamosa, Colorado. Call: 1-877-726-RAIL. It runs 7
days a week, May – October. Enjoy
dome cars as you roll through scenic
mountain passes, canyons and quaint
Colorado towns. See lots of wildlife too.
It is close to Great Sand Dunes National
Park and has available connections with
Cumbres and Toltec Railroad.
That’s it for now folks. Come on
down to our station deport with family
and friends and enjoy. Bring your camera. As always, admission is free. So
until the next time, I’ll see you down the
line. All aboard! Have your tickets ready
please.”
MUSICIANS
“Swing Into Spring” is the theme of
the Music Makers’ last dance of the season from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 8,
in the R. H. Johnson Social Hall.
The Music Makers are a sub-group of
the Musicians Club. The 15-piece band
features talented vocalist Barry Dale.
Dress is casual. Admission is free (do-
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nations accepted). Come on over and
dance (or just listen) to the Big Band
Sounds of yesteryear at their best.
Information: 623-536-6858 or 623584-7257.
ORGAN & KEYBOARD
The Sun City West Organ and Keyboard Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 26 at Palm Ridge Recreation
Center. A concert will be presented by
O’Lyn Callahan.
O’Lyn, born and raised in California,
began her music studies at the age of 9
on the piano, switching to organ when
she was 14.
She continued her studies going on to
graduate from California State University in Fresno with a bachelor’s degree
in music and a master’s degree in classical organ performance, where she
graduated cum laude.
In 1973, she was named West Coast
Champion in an International Organ
Festival, which led her to the U.S. National Finals. She traveled 9 years as a
national keyboard artist throughout the
United States, Canada, and Asia. Since
then she has operated a retail piano and
organ store in Florida for several years,
continued teaching and performing concerts including “Concerts at Sea” on
MusicCruises, and been honored nationally and locally for her various endeavors.
O’Lyn has been a featured artist at
previous SCW Organ and Keyboard
Club concerts, and we are especially
pleased to have her here for another performance. We know that you will enjoy
an evening with O’Lyn. Guest admission is $6. Information: 623-975-0023.
PALO VERDE
PATCHERS
Well, here it is April already, are we
ready for those April Showers? Things
are beginning to slow down a little at the
club. We still have many on going
classes and projects, just not at the hectic pace of the last few months.
One of our classes this month will be
presented by Martha Nordstrand. She
will be doing two classes on appliqué as
well as a trunk show at our April general meeting. Did you enjoy the Spring
Craft Fair? We do have an amazing
amount of talent in Sun City West.
Our spring luncheon which took the
place of our March general meeting was
again a great success. How does the
committee keep making it better and
better? A big thank you for all your hard
work.
What fun it is to get together with
friends share a meal, conversation, and
laughter, which is what we do in the
quilt room all of the time. You really
need to make time to come a visit us. We
meet 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and
Thursdays at Kuentz Rec Center Room
5, most Tuesday evenings 5 to 8 p.m.
and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
www.scwclubs.com.
PAN CARD
You can learn a new card game with
free lessons. Its an old game played with
eight decks of cards, the eights, nines
and tens are not used. Cards you pick
must be used or passed to the next person. It’s fun and something to do Thursday nights. We meet 6 to 9 p.m. in card
room four at Beardsley rec center.
The Musicians Club is pleased to present the Sonoran Sounds at 2 p.m. April 14 in Stardust Theatre.
This women’s choral group, under the direction of Clarence Doornbos, has a repertoire that includes
selections from jazz, classical, folk, gospel, movie and Broadway favorites. Come and enjoy our program of the season. It will be a memorable performance of beautiful voices lifted in song. There is no
admission charge. Donations are accepted at the door. Information: 623-584-0308.
PEBBLEBROOK MEN
In January, our new board took office
to begin the 2010 season. David Wilson
is the new president; David Campbell,
vice president; Paul Evans, treasurer;
Jim White, handicaps; Roger Oddson,
tournaments; John Zimorino, Hall of
Fame; and new member Merle Levig,
social and greens. Many thanks to the
outgoing board members who have
served for the past three years: Larry
Pfent, president; and Ted Eaton, social
and greens.
February saw some great weather for
PMGC golfers with warmer days and
it’s not so darn cold for those first tee
times. The course is in great condition
and is playing well but is starting to firm
up. We just completed the four-week
Match Play Tournament with the following winners and flights listed below.
Match play is an exciting format as
compared to stroke play and requires a
different strategy as one is playing to
win individual holes verses the cumulative score for a round in stroke play. One
can have a bad hole and would just lose
that hole and can go on to recover and
win back the next hole. It is typical to
go back and forth with the winner quite
often being decided at the last hole.
Should there be a tie, then on to extra
holes to decide the winner.
2010 Match Play Championship Winners: Flight “A” Champion & Club
Champion: Jack Jeffers; Flight “B”
Champion: Norm Higgs; Flight “C”
Champion: Martin Lougee; Flight “D”
Champion: Tom Dameron; Flight “E”
Champion: Art Miller; Flight “F”
Champion: Buster Burke; Flight “G”
Champion: Charles Gilreath
The consolation winners for each
flight include: Jim DeWalt for Flight
“A”, John Huber for Flight “B”, Gordon
Petersen for Flight “C”, Louis Csabon
for Flight “D”, Fred Paselk for Flight
“E”, Erv Greenwaldt for Flight “F”, and
Dave Johnson for Flight “G”. Congratulations to the winners in each flight.
Each of the flight champion winners
will receive a nice patch for their golf
jacket and some cash for spending.
Our upcoming spring general meeting is Tuesday April 13 and starting
March 24 and continuing through
March 31 is the 36-hole Stroke/Medal
Play Championship. Results will be reported here next time.
We invite you to come and play Pebblebrook sometime, if you have not had
the opportunity. Pebblebrook is a course
that challenges golfers of all ability levels. The fairways are wide and friendly
and bordered by mature trees. Several
lakes and meandering creeks add to the
beauty and challenge of the course. We
play every Wednesday and are a low
gross/low net competition in flights. We
also have special events with different
formats and bigger prizes. If you would
like to join or would like more information, please stop by the clubhouse to
pick up a membership application or go
to our website, www.scwclubs.com and
look for Pebblebrook Men under “Golf
Clubs”. The 2010 dues are $45 and include membership in the AGA.
The 2010 Directory is now available
and can be picked up at the Pebblebrook
Golf Course clubhouse.
PHOTOGRAPHY WEST
Photography West (photo, digital,
video) located at the Beardsley Recreation Center, is a club for Sun City West
residents who enjoy photography. The
photo lab, (623-544-6520), is open 8 to
4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, The digital
lab is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the
video labs, (623-544-6521) are open 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Use
the dark rooms in our photo lab to develop your own pictures; transfer those
old slides to CD or DVD and work with
Photoshop Elements in our digital lab;
turn those old 8mm, 16mm silent and
sound movies, Hi 8 or VHS tapes into a
DVD or make a movie with your pictures in our video lab. We have updated
equipment in all of our labs. Visit our
labs, and we’ll show you around, and
check out our website at www.photographyscw.org for current information
and our newsletter, “Focus”.
Photography West meets 10 a.m. Fridays in the Stardust Theater at Kuentz
Rec Center from mid-September
through mid-May. This month features:
April 2, “Christmas in Japan”-John Frelich; April 9 “Mt. Elna Up
Close/Mediterranean & Black Sea”-
Marv & Bernie Ginsberg; April 16
”Summer Vacation”-Jack Jordan. Solo
shows 1 p.m. Beardsley photo lab: April
2-Mentoring Group; April 16-Steve
Carpenter and April 30-Patricia Casey.
All are welcome to view beautiful photography. Look for our photography displayed around Sun City West in the
Library, Lecture Hall, Stardust and Visitor’s Center. The displays change periodically.
Photography West is dedicated to
helping its members become better photographers through instructional programs, workshops, and mentoring
opportunities. Visit the Photo lab or
check our website (www.photographyscw.org) to see what classes are currently being offered. Travel with us, and
enjoy plenty of photo opportunities. Our
trips allow members to visit and photograph points of interest in Arizona and
other locations. Join us for: Palm
Springs Adventure-April 6-8; Show &
Go trip to St. Anthony’s MonasteryApril 15; Eastern Sierras-May 3-6; California
Dreaming
-August
28-September 1. Be sure to sign up for
our spring picnic-Beardsley Park, Sunday, April 18, with board members
doing the grilling. Future dates: fall picnic/October 30 and Holiday party/January 15.
Photography West holds two competitions each year: fall (rotating subjectnature) and spring. Competitions are
held for prints and digital entries. There
are three classes: beginner, advanced,
and master. We also participate in the
Arizona Camera Club and Photographic
Society of America associations.
Whether you are a digital, print, or
video user, or just enjoy our Friday
photo presentations, don’t forget to give
back to your club by signing up to monitor. There are sign-up calendars in each
lab. Stop by and talk to a monitor.
PICKLEBALL
People stop and stare. People slow
down and look. Everyone’s wondering
what all those happy people are doing
on those funny looking courts at the
Palm Ridge Center. The answer is: playing the fastest growing sport in the
United States – pickleball! Don’t stop
and stare. Don’t slow down. Stop in and
talk to the players and learn what it is all
about and sign up for free lessons. It is
fun. It is easy. Really. The only hard
thing about the game is learning to keep
score. 4-8-2? What is that?
Free beginner’s lessons are conducted
11 a.m. Mondays at Palm Ridge. Beginners range from people who have experience with racket sports and want to try
something new to those who aren’t
super athletes and just want to get outside and try something that is new and
fun with nice people. The free classes
are conducted by Charlie Robinson
(810-3008), just one of our nationally
ranked players.
There are a lot of fun activities that
the SCW Pickleball Club conducts each
month for its members. For the competitive there are 3 ladders – Mixed, Men’s
and Women’s where players start out on
the bottom of the ladder and try to play
their way to the top. Everyone is invited
to play in the ladders. The Mixed Ladder has almost 100 participants in it
now. If you enjoy competition, this is
the place to find it. Check the
www.clubs.com/pickleball website and
the bulletin boards at the courts for activities, meetings, events, and club
news.
One of the favorite activities for pickleball players is “Drop In.” There are
courts set aside everyday for morning
and evening drop in play. Players of all
skill levels “drop in” and play.
Look for times and dates on club
schedules at the courts or online at
www.scwclubs.com/pickleball.
Apolo Ohno and Michael Phelps
watch out. The SCW Pickleball Club
members picked up eight gold, five silver, and five bronze medals at the recent
Arizona Senior Olympics. Check the
website to see the list of all the winners.
Congratulations everyone!
The club has obtained a pickleball
ball (Jugs) machine that can be checked
out by members after they have gone
through a training class. Contact Jack
Cavanaugh for more information about
training classes.
Please keep in mind that all SCW residents are welcome to use the courts but
to participate in a club related activity
you have to be a SCW Pickleball Club
member. Join today!
RACQUET CLUB
March was a busy time for Racquet
Club members. It was the beginning of
the men’s and women’s tennis ladders,
which continue every Thursday. There
was an afternoon of team tennis and a
hobo stew, which had to be rescheduled
from February due to rain even a very
informative and educational platform
tennis clinic by a nationally ranked platform tennis player.
April 8-11 is the annual ‘Swing into
Spring’, which this year will be celebrating 25 years of this tournament in
SCW. Although registration is now over,
come on over to the courts at R H Johnson and watch some great tennis.
While the courts are available for all
residents with a valid rec card, activities
sponsored by the Racquet Club, such as
the round robins, league play, and other
forms of organized play, are only for
Racquet Club members.
The Racquet Club is not only for tennis players, but includes platform tennis,
a fast growing sport in SCW; table tennis, which can be played in any weather
on indoor courts, and volleyball. Dues
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are only $5 and for that you can freely
participate in any of the club sponsored
activities, as well as attend the monthly
meetings and partake of free beverages
and appetizers. Also, by staying for the
monthly dinners, you have the opportunity following the meeting for more social interaction and to enjoy a fine
catered dinner at a reasonable price.
The Racquet Club meeting will be on
Tuesday, April 13, so plan on joining the
Racquet Club so you can join us there.
Flyers are posted around the courts and
in the tower with additional information
on times and menu.
TENNIS
Round robin tennis is available every
day at the Johnson courts. No reservations or partners are required. Just show
up and play. If you’re new to Sun City
West, or even here for a few weeks or
months, it’s a great way to meet other
tennis players to set up other times to
play. Round robin tennis occurs 6 a.m.
every morning Monday thru Saturday,
Tuesdays and Thursdays (Gerhard Kronshage coordinator 546-9773) and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. (Andrew Morgan
coordinator 670-1622) Monday and
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.(Rose
Joel coordinator 544-2796) and an informal group meets Sunday mornings at
8:30 a.m.
Saturday morning play is continuing
at 10 a.m. at the Johnson courts for players who have been away from tennis for
a while and want to get back into it. This
is also a great way to meet other players
in the same situation. If you’re that person, come out on Saturdays to work on
your strokes with 2 excellent coaches
and make new friends. Center court at
R. H. Johnson is the place and 11 a.m. is
the time. Call Diane Becker at 5847954 or Jim Held at 546-8605 for more
information or just show up at the
courts. Balls and rackets are even available, and best of all, it’s free to all Sun
City West residents.
PLATFORM TENNIS
Platform tennis begins at 7a.m. in
April. A second session of platform tennis is also available 8:30 a.m. Saturdays
only. Paddles and balls are always available and play is at the Johnson courts.
This is a fun and easy to learn sport. For
more information on the early session
call Ron Gliot on 584-7838 or Ron
Majka on 544-7220 and for the second
session call Shirley Semon on 975-0299
or Glo Mitchell on 214-1755.
TABLE TENNIS
Singles and doubles play is available
daily at the Activities Center. Call Jack
Wetherbie on 466-5857 for additional
information. Free instruction is available, and remember that neither rain,
sun, heat, nor wind bothers the table tennis players.Non-marking gym shoes are
required in the table tennis room.
VOLLEYBALL
Open play continues at the Surprise
location. Contact Roy Handwerk on
584-6416 or Walt Schalm on 546-9211
for additional information.
For complete Racquet Club news,
pictures, information and schedules,
visit us at www.scwclubs.com/tennis.
RACQUETBALL/
HANDBALL
Congratulations to Hal Federman and
Joe Fjelstad who won the doubles format competition in their age division at
the Arizona Senior Olympics held at the
Arizona State University sports complex in Tempe.
Both players have entered the senior
games the past five years, winning four
gold medals and one silver medal.
Both players are active in the Sun
City West Racquetball/Handball Club.
RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE (RV)
The RV Club has a very active
agenda for March with three caravans
departing, one returning and one special
event. The returning caravan which was
lead by wagonmasters, Don & Diane
Thoene, left Feb. 24 and returned March
1 from the Tucson rodeo, where they
also visited Biosphere 2, the Titan Missile Museum and toured an open pit
copper mine. Of course, there was
ample time to shop, relax, enjoy a movie
and break bread together. The 3 departing caravans are the Southern New
Mexico trip with wagonmasters, Jim &
Jean Jones, leaving on March 2 and returning March 14, which promises to be
an exciting mixture of geological, ethnic, space and old West exploration. The
next caravan leaves March 14 for Southeast Arizona Adventure with wagonmasters, Ray & Virginia Caldwell. By
the time they return on March 21, the
group will have attended such things as
the OK Corral Shootout show in Tombstone, gone underground for a tour of
the Queen Mine, toured the Titan Missile Museum and visited ‘modern
Tubac’ a small community of writers
and artists plus enjoyed good fellowship
and great food. The third caravan leaves
March 22 for San Diego lead by wagonmasters, Duane & Joy Busch, will
visit many of the sites and enjoy the
amenities of San Diego such as: the San
Diego Zoo & Sea World, tour the famous aircraft carrier Midway, take a
harbor cruise, tour Point Loma Lighthouse and enjoy many fine eating places
like the Bally Hai Restaurant on Shelter
Island. By the time this caravan ends on
March 29, participates will have many
great memories.
A special dinner event is a scheduled
March 11 for an evening out with
friends at the Gourmet Peking, arranged
by Nancy & Jim Labowe.
The RV Club of SCW is very active
and sociable organization which is always looking for new members even if
you do not currently own a RV. So
please contact our Membership Director
Suzanne Hoffman at 544-6836 or [email protected] if interested in
visiting one of our meeting or joining
our club.
RIP N SEW
Wanda Peterson, a long time member
of Rip n Sew and a past Club president
of years ago, is now our new ‘co-president’. Both Sherry Dorner and Wanda
are tackling the duties of the Club President. We are very fortunate to have
Wanda and her expertise as both a president and as someone who has exceptional sewing skills. Literally, hundreds
of members have taken Wanda’s ‘Know
Your Machine’ classes. I can’t think of
anyone that ever attended Wanda’s class
that didn’t come away with some sort of
new knowledge or skill set.
Several different classes are being offered in April. Here’s a partial listing of
classes being offered and the instructor
names are: Rotary Cutting – Sue DeLucia; Charm Pack Purse – Sue DeLucia
& Sara Tavares; Easy Placement – Margaret Crist; Hand Turn Needle Appliqué
- Diane Cuzzetto; Welt Pocket – Doris
Van Peeren & Wanda Peterson; Snap
Bag – Sharon Van Camp; Four Corner
Apron – Marilyn Zenz; Quilt Block of
the Month (learn something new every
month!) –Diana Oliver & Sue Davis;
Self Closing Mesh Bag – Rae Ann
Danielson; Get to Know Your Machine
– Wanda Peterson; Crazy Jacket –
Wanda Peterson; Classic SCW Wallet –
Dee Flynn & Lil Mueller and Recycled
Denim Bags – Lois Finger. Classes are
taught at the clubroom located next to
the Village Store at the R.H. Johnson
Rec Center. The Machine Embroidery
Group also offers classes to the mem-
bers with an interest in machine embroidery.
Volunteers will be making “Quilts for
the Needy”, “Sewing for Kids” and sorting fabrics for different projects that
give back to the community.
Sue Bublitz is our club librarian. She
and her team have been busy updating
the library in the club. Our library has
books, magazines, videos and other reference material. Our members are a
wealth of information, and our library is
another source of information.
Be sure to stop by and see what our
members have made. Items in the windows are made by Club members.
Are you a Rip ‘n’ Sew Facebook
friend? Rip ‘n’ Sew is on Facebook.
Barb Brady is the person who keeps our
“page” up to date. Members can visit the
Rip N Sew “page” from the link at the
SCW Facebook. Our page can be seen
within the SCW but participants must be
“friends” or members. Membership to
the Facebook page is by invitation only.
There are photos, videos, club news, updates and other information online at the
Facebook page. There are several different ways to communicate in today’s
world. Facebook is one way. Club members can stay up-to-date and keep in
touch from anywhere. If you are a member of Rip N Sew and would like access
to the Club page on Facebook, send
Barb Brady an email to get your invitation to our computer page.
Whether you are an experienced, beginner or somewhere in between, come
check our club out! Any person with a
valid SCW Rec Card is invited for a personal tour.
Information: 623 546-4050.
SATURDAY NIGHT
GAMESTERS
We meet at Beardsley and play a variety of games. Poker (dealer’s choice)
is from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with chips,
double-deck pinochle starts with sign-in
at 5 p.m. and play from 5:30 to 8:45
p.m. There are four tables of six hands.
Any current rec card holder may join
and play any game of their choice with
their own group from 4:30 to 8:45 p.m.
We are open to all rec card holders in
good standing. Annual dues are $3, and
nightly fee is 25 cents.
SCRAPBOOKING,
PAPERCRAFTS, MORE
April already! Scrapbooking Papercrafts & More is three months old and
have we grown! Twenty-five new mem-
bers in the first 60 days! The “Crop”
held March 13 was a fun time for all
who participated. We had both scrapbookers and cardmakers joining together to share ideas and learn new
techniques. Our first appearance at the
Spring Craft Fair was also exciting and
gave us an opportunity to visit with
many residents and guests visiting our
community.
Come join us in the Agave Room at
the Beardsley Rec Center. We have a
super facility with plenty of space for
open workshop time for those who want
to work on their cardmaking and/or
scrapbooking projects with space allocated for classes during the same meeting session.
Our April sessions are Wednesday
evenings from 6 to 9 pm on April 7, 14,
21 and 28; from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursdays, April 1 and 15; and from
12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 9 and 23.
Our quarterly general meeting will be
held April 28 beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Our general meetings are approximately
one hour so there is plenty of workshop
time after the meeting.
The Cricut Corner will continue on
April 1 with one-on-one instruction
from Pat Korver for the beginning “Cricuteer” and also cover more advanced
techniques for those who have attended
previous sessions. Class size is limited
to five members with their Cricuts, but
observers are most welcome. Sign up
with Pat Korver.
On April 7, 9 and 15, there will be
card embroidery classes conducted by
Annie Erickson, Maxine Pastori, and
Jeanne Fonner. Members will learn how
to do embroidery on their cards and
scrapbook pages using different kinds of
threads. Sign up is required. Contact Pat
Korver ([email protected] or 9753967).
Cardmaking 101 will again be offered
on April 23 for those members interested in learning the basics of cardmaking. We will cover the various stamps
pad inks and the different type of
stamps. Class size is limited to five
members. Contact Char Stiehl
([email protected] or 584-6457).
In May, we will offer coloring technique classes to add to your cardmaking
and scrapbooking talents. Techniques
with pencils, water coloring, and using
markers and stamp pads are some of the
topics to be covered. Be sure and check
the website (www.scwclubs.com) and
find us under Arts and Crafts for up-tothe-minute details about upcoming
classes.
Information: 623-584-6457 or 623975-3967.
SINGLES
Our schedule for April is as follows:
Wednesday, April 7, 5 p.m: Sloppy
Joe Night, at Norma W’s home, served
on the patio, weather permitting. Wear
washable clothes; they don’t call it
“Sloppy Joe” for ‘nuttin.’ Call Norma
for reservations: 214-8232.
Saturday., April 10, 6:30 pm. ‘Free
Outdoor Movie’ at Beardsley Park, at 7
p.m., featuring “Top Gun”. Bring lawn
chairs. Reservations aren’t needed but
call Carol S. to learn where to meet:2554965.
Wednesday, April 14,1 pm, ‘General
Meeting’ at Palm Ridge Rec Center. We
meet the second Wednesday of every
month.
Thursday, April 15, 11:30 am, ‘Lunch
at P.F.Chang’s’ at 83rd and Bell Rd. Call
Rip 'N' Sew member Evelyn Hohlfeld made this huge, king-sized
quilt.
Char Stiehl and Pat Korver work the Scrapbooking, Papercrafts and
more table at the Chartered Clubs Expo Feb. 27.
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Ginny B. for
reservation: 546-1788.
Saturday, April 17, 5 pm: ‘Dining and
Dancing’ at I & J Restaurant. After
many requests, we are doing it again.
Turn in behind gas station on El Mirage
after you cross Bell Road. Co-Hosts:
Justine K. making the arrangements and
Bud taking reservations: 755-6956.
Wednesday, April 21 4 pm. ‘Happy
Hour’ at Fuzzie’s Sports Bar w/Classical Guitarist at 5 pm. Drink & food specials for our group. Call Carol S. by
4/17: 255-4965.
Wednesday, April 28 6:30 pm.
‘Tripoli game night’ at the home of Trish
H. Snacks will be provided but BYOB.
Also, bring your pennies; your patience
and your sense of humor. Limit 16. Call
Norma for reservations: 214-8232.
Friday, April 30: ‘Elks dinner and
dancing’. Dinner on your own. Reservations a necessity and none will be taken
after April 23, per the Elks Club. CoHosts: Donna D. and Bud K. Call Bud
for reservations, 755-6956.
Club information: 623-255-4965 or
623-214-8232.
SOFTBALL
Softball for any SCW Resident: Sign
up now, even if you haven’t played for
years. There are players of all skill levels and ages. You’ll be assigned according to your skill and abilities to the
American or National league. If you’re
ready to play, fine, or the Farm Team
will get you warmed up. Summer ball
begins April 6 and runs until September
30. Our 400 member League plays year
around. Official-season softball began in
October and ended on April 1.
There are 26-28 teams of 12 players
each (fewer in summer). Eleven play at
a time. Emphasis is on fellowship and
fun. The cost is $25 per year (plus $75
the first year). Games start at 8:30 a.m.
at Liberty Field, located next to Kuentz
Rec Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
also in Sun City.
All you’ll need for senior, slow-pitch
12” softball is a bat, glove and softball
shoes (no metal spikes). Players can
help you get the necessary gear, new or
used. The League supplies the full uniform. There are lots of safety rules. Professional-type umpire instruction is free.
See phone or Internet site below.
Women’s Softball: In addition to our
winning/exciting SCW Sparks and
Flames teams, there are 2 teams from
Sun City Grand and one from Surprise.
The last game is on April 17 until September practice and official play in November.
All women players can join the National League Coed teams on Tuesday
and Thursday. Skilled volunteers provide training at Monday practices. To
join, players first attend a “Green Team”
practice. Games are on Saturdays—see
schedule of locations on bulletin board
at Liberty field. Call Bob Dobbins (623)
792-8993 or see web site below.
Vintage Base Ball: Since its valley
beginning in November 2007, vintage
play has become popular. The SCW
Prospectors team has been undefeated.
There are six teams from our area in the
Arizona Territory Vintage Base Ball
League, plus three others. The League
plays by 1860 rules. It was a simpler
travel opportunities and numerous social
events.
Meetings are held September through
April and feature speakers with interesting programs relating to Arizona. Call
Dick at 975-1245 for membership.
Our general meeting will be held
12:30 p.m.Monday, April 19 in the R.H.
Johnson Social Hall. Harald Johnsen
will present a slide show of his beautiful
photography of Arizona. Join us to attend the meeting, enjoy the program, socialize and have cookies and coffee.
BIG WHEELS
Sachiko Evanson made this
lamp in the Stained Glass Club.
To get started in this interesting
art form, call the club workshop
at 544-6586.
game with its own unique language.
Play is on some Saturdays and Sundays
at Liberty Field. The League official
season ended with all-league All Star
Games on March 21 and resumes in November.
To learn more about the game, rules,
schedule, customs or special events like
the fund-raising tournament in Bisbee
April 10-11, go to arizonavintagebaseball.com or contact Herb Clark [email protected]. [email protected]
All Members: Open practices; tournaments and farm team play are on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Information: 623-214-1013 or web site
www.azsrsoftball.com.
SPANISH CLUB
Hola from the Club Español! This has
been a busy and fun year and it is winding down. The Spring Fiesta is 5 p.m.
April 9 at Beardsley Rec Center Ramada
1 and 2. Additional information about
the fiesta is on the website at www.scwclubs.com. Once there, click down to
‘Social’ and scroll down that column to
Club Español. Our regular classes continue to Friday April 16, then summer
term classes and schedule will begin.
Specific information about the classes
can also be found at our website.
Throughout the year, the SCW Spanish Club has been offering ten different
classes in Spanish, ranging from beginning levels to the advanced. In February,
the club sponsored a carpool trip to Algadones, Mexico and had a smash hit of
a fiesta.
In addition to those activities, a program featuring Frank Thompson and his
Latino percussions was co-sponsored at
the Johnson Lecture Hall in March. For
the future, mark your calendar for 2011,
the club is sponsoring a trip to Costa
Rica. Contact Dan at 444-8483 for more
information or again check the website.
For immediate assistance, call 623547-7534, 623-546-4310, 623-217-2681
or 623-975-7841. Adios.
The Big Wheels Club is composed of
members who enjoy traveling the back
roads. Trips are ranked 1-10 (easy to difficult). Riders are welcome on a spaceavailable basis. For more information
call Kent at 546-4053 or Tom or Judy at
214-6212.
BIRDING
There is lots of bird activity in the
spring which makes this an excellent
time to look for birds and enjoy outdoor
Arizona, and we will do that this month.
Please watch the newsletter and emails
for announcements about field trips. To
be added to the club Birding list, call
Nancy at 214-9045.
FISHING
The Fishing Club has scheduled 2
fishing/camping trips for April. Trips include a nightly campfire and group fish
fry. For additional information regarding fishing trips call Paul at 584-3244.
HIKING
The following descriptions of hikes
are offered: Beginner’s Hike – Easy
(generally flat), less than 3 miles; CHike – Easy to moderate (some inclines), 3-5 miles; B-Hike – Moderate
(some steep/challenging terrain), 5-8
miles; A-Hike – Strenuous (steep or
challenging terrain), 8-12 miles.
Those who plan to join C-and/or Beginner’s hikes should be on the lookout
for an e-mail from De’Ne (556-5355)
and Lou Ann (214-8637). Contact one
of them if you are not on their e-mail
list. Those who plan to join B or A hikes
should contact Tom at 546-2410.
HORSEBACK RIDING
A new special interest group has been
formed for those interested in monthly
horseback rides. For more information
contact Judy at 556-9618 or e-mail her
at [email protected].
RAFTING
The cost for the 188 mile, 6-day, Colorado River Rafting trip scheduled for
Advertise in the
Sports Pavilion
This is your opportunity to advertise
your club events in one of Sun City
West’s busiest locations!
Join the 7 SCW clubs already taking advange
of this great opportunity!
There is a $10 preparation fee per slide (down from
$25). There is a $5 display fee per slide, per month but we will wave this fee four times per year for each
club after the $10 preparation fee is paid. (Preparation fee covers staff time and the cost of the DVD.)
For details, call Sheryl Sutherland at 544-6096.
May 3 to May 9, is $2310. 1 space is
still available. For details, and/or to be
placed on the interested list for next
year, call Mort at 546-3695 or e-mail
him at [email protected].
TARGET SHOOTING
The Women’s Target Shooting Group
meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 6
to 9 p.m. at the Ben Avery Target Shooting Range. New members must register
with Ben Avery at [email protected]
for pistol and rifle instruction. For more
information call Pam at 214-7317.
The Desert Rose Shotgun Program
meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 79 p.m. at the Ben Avery Clay Target
Center. For more information call
Corinne at 474-3068.
The Men’s Target Shooting Group
shoots rifles and pistols at Ben Avery
Shooting Facility the 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays of the month. We meet in
the parking lot at SCW Library at 9:45
a.m. to carpool and leave the parking lot
at 10 a.m. For additional info call Bill at
214-1508.
TRAVEL
See the travel insert in the Sportsman’s monthly newsletter or call Mike
at 602-276-9008. For more tours/complete itineraries, go to: www.SynergyTours.com.
STAINED GLASS
Stained glass has been invented and
reinvented since ancient times. But the
invention of the electric lightbulb by
Thomas Edison in 1879 dramatically
SPORTSMAN’S
The Sportsman’s Club is for residents
who enjoy outdoor activities and social
events with people of similar interests.
Annual dues are $7.50.
The club offers birding, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, back-road trips,
trap/skeet shooting, fly-tying, rafting,
men’s and women’s target shootings,
Rehearsing for “70, Girls, 70” are cast members, from left, Aletha
Dellamo, Leona Galas, David Garber, Irene Broome, Greg Klazura,
Mary Morrow, Lydia Boyer and Marie Farmer.
changed the history of glass. Before that
time, home interiors used clear glass
cylinders covering candles and mirrored
glass to reflect light in a room.
About this time, two American
painters, Tiffany and LaFarge, began experimenting, hoping to achieve some
great visual effects without painting
glass as their predecessors had done.
What had been a struggling time for the
evolution of glass for centuries would
now become the reality of stained glass
today.
LaFarge designed, developed and
copyrighted opalescent glass, and both
men were experimenting with highly
colored glass, elaborate cuts, glass layering and plating techniques. Both succeeded in creating pieces rich in texture,
depth and color. LaFarge continued to
develop his work for churches and private homes, while Tiffany was highly
effective at marketing his opalescent
products. His reputation grew as fast as
his skills developed. He also developed
the process of adopting copper in place
of lead strips surrounded by colored
glass, which led to his great success in
making decorative lamp shades. These
lamp shades are part of history and are
still in demand today. Louis Comfort
Tiffany’s ancestors still carry on his
legacy with beautiful stained glass
lamps, the designs handed down from
one generation to another.
In the 20th century, many well known
artists worked with opalescent art glass,
including Piet Mondrian, Marc Chagall
and Pablo Picasso. The architect Frank
Lloyd Wright advanced the Prairie
School style of lamp, also very popular
today.
Visit the Sun City West Library showcase to view some of the styles of lamps
created by our club members. Others are
too large for the case, so we have created a montage background to show you
the versatility of styles.
If you would like to learn more about
stained glass, sign up for a class to learn
basic techniques and you’ll soon be on
your way to making a lamp. The club is
open Monday through Saturday from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. Evening hours also are
available. Call the workshop at 5446586 or stop by for additional information. Classes will continue through the
spring.
Visit WWW.SCWCLUBS.COM for individual web pages on all of these unique groups!
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STARDUST WOMEN
NINERS
Our golf league welcomes all skill
levels for play on Tuesday mornings.
Members may also enjoy social events
and the opportunity to make new
friends. We are such a fun group, and
welcome new members. Information:
623-544-8320 or 623-544-9641.
THEATRE WEST
You only have until April 4 to see
“70, Girls, 70.” This musical is worthy
of live musical accompaniment. The
April 20 meeting and program will be a
comedy, “Here Comes the Bride; There
Goes the Groom” directed by Natalie
Becket. The cast will include Sue
Scheetz, Judy Ross, Helen Apostolina,
Janice Lombardos and three more females. Our summer play festival has
been cast and work is in progress to
present two plays and a musical (all in
one show) June 11, 12, 13 and June 18,
19 and 20.
“What’s That Tune?”, directed by Natalie Becket and excerpts from “The
Cemetery Club” directed by Fran De
Well will precede the musical, “Broadway On The Air” directed by Al Lombardos. All reserved seats are only $7.
Auditions for “How the Other Half
Loves” directed by Tobi Ingram, are 1
p.m. April 26 at the Stardust Theatre.
Auditions for “Legends,” directed by Al
Lombardos are 1 p.m. April 29. Any
SCW resident with a valid rec card may
audition for any show. If selected, one
must join Theatre West.
Our year end event will be a picnic
May 18 at R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
WATER FITNESS
We’re back to R.H. Johnson outside
(9 to 10 a.m., five days a week) and
Beardsley indoors (9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday. Come and join us
for your heart and health. Call 214-6547
or 544-4644 for information.
WEAVERS WEST
April brings new ideas and beginnings in the Weaving Room. We are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year
with a special celebration at our monthly
WESTERNAIRES
“Broadway!” The curtain is ready to rise on the Westernaires’ spring
concert. Jeanne Tarr, guest commentator, shown standing in the center, is surrounded by featured singers of the Westernaires: seated
from left, Jack Cummings, June Gust and Judy Moreland; standing,
from left, Jack McDonald, Jim Blexrud, Maureen Lansing, Chuck
Wellnitz, Len Franke, Jeanne Tarr, Eunice DeBaker, Wayne Kindall,
Gail Madison and Iva Schultz. Not pictured is David Barnard. “Broadway!!!” will be performed 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday, April
16, 17 and 19; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, in Stardust Theatre. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased in the theater lobby between 10
a.m. and noon Monday through Thursday.
meeting Friday, April 9. We will have a
potluck luncheon following our business
meeting. The prepared dishes come
from recipes in the Food of the Loom
Cookbook on sale at the Weaving
Room. Stop in to purchase a copy and to
get information about our guild and the
classes and activities available.
A variety of classes continue, led by
guild members; many have openings
available. Please check the class enrollment book at the Weaving Room for
those that might interest you.
A special event, Fibers Through Time
Conference, will be held in Phoenix
April 15-18. There will be many workshops held, one of which will be taught
by Diane Wolf of Weavers West Guild,
as well as displays by vendors and jurors choice exhibit. Call the Weaving
Room, 623-544-6515, for information.
Several new books have been added
to our extensive library; the titles and
subjects can be found in the
March/April newsletter and are avail-
able for check-out now.
Our monthly meetings are held the
first Friday of the month, October
through May, in the Weaving Studio at
Kuentz Rec Center. The Weaving Studio
is open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Information:
623-544-6515
or
www.scwclubs.com (click on Weavers
West).
Westerners Square Dance Club is for
fun loving and energetic people interested in promoting the enjoyment of
square dancing with beginning, plus, &
advanced levels of square dancing as
well as round dancing for all special
dances and on the first Thursday of each
month. Round dancing is discontinued
in summer months. Round dance lessons for level 3+ continue into early
May depending on attendance.
Our dances continue all summer long,
so come out and enjoy our friendship in
an air-conditioned hall with a lovely
hardwood floor. The weekly dances are
held at Johnson Social Hall 7 to 9 p.m.
with caller Lee Hailey. Workshops are
provided prior to the dances. Dances are
opened to all SCW residents and guests.
More information is on our web site.
WOMEN’S SOCIAL
What a pleasure to be a member of
the Women’s Club and to personally
write about the wonderful things they do
for the community. This month we are
having one of our special events, the
Posse, Prides and Firemen’s Breakfast.
The date is Saturday April 10 at 8:00
am. These groups honored are so deserving.
Our Spring Luncheon at Briarwood is
April 22 at 11:30 am. The club will be
closed.
These fun Social events plus card
games are offered to all women with a
valid rec card. You may visit twice before making a decision. Thursday is a
good day to visit. We have Thursday
games at 12:15 p.m.; no partner needed.
We offer one luncheon each month,
held on the 3rd Monday at 11:00 am. If
you sign up to attend you are required to
bring a dish to serve at least 10 people.
Tuesday at 12:45 P.M. progressive
bridge is offered. No partner required.
The Women’s Club is located at
Kuentz and the hours are 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday - Friday and Saturday
10:30 am to 3:30 p.m.
YOGA
The summer season is here! (Or just
around the corner) Yoga, stretching and
Pilates classes are a wonderful way of
toning those slightly flabby areas we all
have and want to improve. Get ready to
show off a toned and healthy body in
your spring and summer fashions. Start
by joining the Yoga Club now. Your $5
annual dues entitle you to attend one or
many of our 16 weekly classes. Some
are even completely free (once you become a member of the club). There is no
requirement to attend any set number
per week and you can easily switch from
one to another just by showing up. All
classes and postures can be modified for
those new to Yoga or Pilates. We even
have two evening classes. Why not join
us?
Contrary to popular perception, Yoga
positions are not about how far you can
reach to touch your toes or how many
repetitions you can perform. Yoga is all
about paying attention to how your body
feels, about how it moves, about how
the muscles can stretch and release tension. Yoga can enhance your strength,
energy, balance, vitality, flexibility and
level of endurance. Check out the locations and times at www.scwclubs.com.
SCW swimmers score at Polar Bear Meet
Eight Sun City West swimmers performed well at the
20th annual Polar Bear Meet held Jan. 24 at the Univer‐
sity of Arizona. Twenty swim teams from Arizona and
California competed in 40 degree weather. Sun City
West captured 35 medals in 35 races. Karen and Tom Te‐
ichman led the way, with Karen winning the 50 fly, the
100 back, 50 free, 100 free, and second place in the 100
IM. Tom won the 50 and 100 breaststrokes, and third in
the 50 free. Gynt Clifford also excelled with three firsts
including the 50 fly, the 50 free, the 100 IM, and second
in the 100 free.
Nancy Hewes represented our 55 years age group,
winning the 50 free, and second in the 50 fly.
Our oldest swimmer, Dale Webster, age 83, did well,
capturing first place in the 50 back and the 50 and 100
free, and second in the 100 and 200 back. Our 65‐year
men’s age group was represented by Ron La Londe and
Thomas Monroe. Ron took second in the 50 and 100
free, third in the 200 free and fifth in the 50 back. Tom
took third in the 50 breast and 100 free, fourth in the
100 breast and sixth in the 50 free and 50 back. Round‐
ing out our winning team was Don Baker, capturing first
place in all five of his races, the 100 and 200 IM and the
100 back, the 100 breast and the 50 free.
Sun City West stop available between Wickenburg, Arrowhead
Foundation
holds transit
orientation
on April 7
From Page 1
and the Sun City West Foundation bus service.
Advance reservations are required for the Foundation service and can be made by calling
623-544-3020. For information about Valley Metro services, visit valleymetro.org or
call 602-253-5000.
Monday through Friday
Arrowhead to Sun City West and Wickenburg
Arrowhead
Towne
Center
Surprise
Sun City
West
Wells
Wickenburg
Market
Municipal
(Wittman) Complex
West Plaza
Wickenburg
Monday through Friday
Wickenburg and Sun City West to Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Towne
Center
Surprise
5:45 am
6:05 am
6:25 am
6:42 am
7:12 am
7:27 am
7:35 am
7:45 am
9:25 am
9:45 am
10:05 am
10:24 am
10:52 am
11:07 am
11:15 am
1:05 pm
1:25 pm
1:45 pm
2:02 pm
2:32 pm
2:45 pm
4:35 pm
4:55 pm
5:10 pm
5:30 pm
5:55 pm
6:15 pm
Surprise
Sun City
West
8:20 am
Wells
Wickenburg
Market
Municipal West Plaza
(Wittman) Complex Wickenburg
8:38 am
8:58 am
9:17 am
11:25 am 11:55 am
12:12 pm
12:37 pm
12:57 pm
2:55 pm
3:05 pm
3:32 pm
3:50 pm
4:10 pm
4:30 pm
6:25 pm
6:37 pm
7:00 pm
7:16 pm
7:40 pm
8 pm
Saturday
Arrowhead
Towne
Center
Sun City
West
Saturday
Wells
Wickenburg
Market
Municipal
(Wittman) Complex
West Plaza
Wickenburg
Arrowhead
Towne
Center
Surprise
Sun City
West
Wells
Wickenburg
Market
Municipal West Plaza
(Wittman) Complex Wickenburg
7:10 am
7:30 am
7:45 am
8:02 am
8:27 am
8:45 am
9:00 am
9:10 am
9:37 am
9:57 am
10:17 am
10:37 am
3:30 pm
3:50 pm
4:05 pm
4:25 pm
4:46 pm
4:56 pm
5:05 pm
5:15 pm
5:40 pm
5:55 pm
6:15 pm
6:35 pm
Shaded routes correspond with Foundation Bus Service hours. Sun City West stop is at 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd.

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