SEPTEMBER 2012

Introducing infrastructure
to the community dialog

In September 2011, our Gen- Members to think about, not

eral Manager introduced
just the Governing
the topic of InfrastrucBoard.
ture to the then seated
The dictionary definiGoverning Board at the
tion for infrastructure is:
Boards annual orientaAn underlying base or
tion. His intent was to
foundation especially for
provide insight into un- Jack Steiner an organization or sysderstanding what is Public Relations tem. The basic facilities,
Chair
meant by infrastructure
services, and installations
and to encourage its considera- needed for the functioning of a
tion in long-range financial community or society
planning for Recreation CenApplying this definition to
ters of Sun City West-owned Sun City West in terms of fuproperties.
ture planning for sustainability
I have been thinking more of what Del Webb envisioned
and more about this topic and I and the preservation of certain
feel the need to open a discus- essential facilities and servsion to explore what is meant ices as defined, is important.
by infrastructure and why this
Continued on Page 4
is important for all Owner

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Beautiful Ballet
Under the Stars

Box Office,
Membership,
Library offer
late hours

Recreation Centers of Sun

City West Board members and
staff continue to respond to
residents requests as voiced
through the Arizona State University study.
Most recently, the Association has decided to extend its
hours at the Box Office, Library and Membership on
Tuesday nights to accommodate working residents. Starting Sept. 4, the main entrance
to the R.H. Johnson Administrative Offices will be open for
those wishing to access those
services. No other services will
be available at the main office

The story about Ballet Under the Stars is on Page 2.

Free concerts come

to Beardsley Park

Mary Hoffman

The Rave

Pool party marks end of summer

Come sail away at the End
of Summer Pool Party at the
R.H. Johnson Pool Friday,
Sept. 28. Gates open at 6 p.m.
sharp; dinner will be served
from 6:30 to 7:30; and music
by The Rave will be from 7

to 10.
Get ready to limbo, toss
water balloons and enjoy
other surprise activities after a
dinner catered by Memos
Continued on Page 2

Continued on Page 5

The Recreation Centers

presents Free Fest in October, the Beardsley Park annual free concert series,
with four Sunday concerts
on consecutive October
weekends.
Gates open at 5 for the 7
p.m. concerts. Admission
is free for Sun City West
residents, their friends and
neighbors. No tickets are
needed.
Concessions, including
brats, hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages, chips, pop-

Inside this Rec Center News

All States Club.......................9

Bowling.........................13
Calendar..............................5
Club Contacts.......................12
Club Corner......................19-24

Entertainment.................15, 18
Financials...........................6
Golf...............................10-11
Governing Board....................4
Library...............................8

corn and ice cream will be

available for purchase, so
bring your lawn chair or
blanket and get set to
enjoy free music in the
park.
The concerts are as follows:
Oct. 7: Mary Hoffman,
country and pop
Oct. 14: Copper Sunrise,
acoustic classic rock
Oct. 21: Rondevous,
new country
Continued on Page 15

News...............................2-5
Phone Numbers....................12
PORA................................7
Travel............................16-17
Village Store.........................14

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Stardust
Theatre

Sept. 4, 8:30 a.m. Tickets go on sale for The Sensuous

Senator, by Michael Parker. A fitting comedy for this
election year. Performance dates, Oct. 29 Nov. 4.
Sept. 18, 1:30 p.m., Theatre West - Shocks of Later
Life from the writings of Judith Viorst.
Open to members and their guests.

Oct. 10, 2 p.m., Musicians Club - Second Wind with

Bryan Whiteside and Peter Hirschthal.
Open to members and their guests.
October. 16, 1:30 pm, Theatre West - Excerpts from
Clarence Darrow, a one-man play by David W. Rintels. Open to members and their guests.
Every Thursday, Movies, 7 p.m.,
$2 donation requested.
Box office hours for all shows: Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. noon.
Tickets $7 each

Sail away at end

of season pool party

SEPTEMBER 2012

623-544-6100

Ballet Arizona goes outside

at Beardsley Park

Sept. 20-29, Ballet Arizona

presents the 15th annual Ballet
Under the Stars. This popular
series of sunset performances
is free and open to the public at
six Valley locations.
Ballet Under the Stars
comes to Beardsley Park in
Sun City West at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. Gates will open
at 5 and concessions - including brats, hotdogs, hamburgers, beverages, chips, popcorn
and ice cream, will be available for purchase.
Ballet Under the Stars allows

Arizona communities to enjoy

a professional ballet presentation in a unique outdoor setting
complete with stage, lighting,
costumes and beautiful
weather. Bring a blanket or
lawn chair and enjoy a varied
program, ranging from classical to contemporary ballet.
This is a great introduction to
ballet for all ages.
In addition, Ballet Under the
Stars will feature a presentation
of Class Act, one of Ballet Arizonas Education and Outreach programs. Class Act is a

project combining the talents

and expertise of the professional dancers of Ballet Arizona and the youthful ideas
and creative energies of
school-age children, positively
increasing their exposure to the
performance arts.
Spend a relaxing evening
under the gorgeous Arizona
sky as Ballet Arizona continues its annual season opening
tradition with Ballet Under the
Stars. Enjoy classical and contemporary ballet in a casual
setting for FREE!

SAVE THE DATE for Holiday in the Park

4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20
in Beardsley Park
Entertainment, Santa and MORE!

Groups of 24 or more may request reserved seating at the

Restaurant and dessert by time of purchase. No tickets
Ritas. Dinner includes will be sold at the door the
chicken and fish wraps, day of the event.
beans, Spanish rice, iced tea
With music from the 50s,
and lemonade. Dessert will be 60s and 70s, featuring selecItalian ice.
tions from Jimmy Buffett and
Tickets are $12 for residents the Beach Boys, this promises
and $15 for non-residents. to be a fun party for all.
From Page 1

Wii want you to bowl in our league!

The 2012 Fall Wii Bowling League starts Oct. 15 and

runs 20 weeks, ending the
week of March 15. There
will be a two-week break for
the holidays.
Sign up as a team - four
players - or a couple or a single, and well find great people to complete your
foursome. Make up a team
name, choose the day and
time you want to bowl and
youre on your way.
Cost is a one time buy-in

of $20 due at the time you

sign up, then $2 per person
per week to cover your three
games of bowling.
The buy in money will be
used for a luncheon and cash
prizes at the end of the season party.
Players must be SCW card
holders and their invited
guests. To sign up or get
more details, stop by the
R.H. Johnson Activities
Center near the mini golf
course or call 623-544-6108.

Ryan Glover, Rebecca Morris and Anna-Lisa Hackett celebrate Oktoberfest as the Phoenix Opera brings the
event to Sun City West Oct. 17.

Oktoberfest - opera style!

Come along as the Phoenix Opera celebrates

Oktoberfest in Sun City West at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Palm Ridge Recreation Center.
The doors open at 6:30 for Roll Out the Barrel, favorite arias and drinking songs. Enjoy
Beer Barrel Polka-type songs, sing along
songs, German operetta with selections from
The Merry Widow and Die Fledermaus and
German inspired Broadway tunes such as Edel-

weiss. The evening will definitely put you in

the Oktoberfest mood.
Tickets for residents are $20 and will go on
sale Aug. 31 at the Rec Centers Box Office.
Hours on that day will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nonresident ticket price is $25 and those will go on
sale Sept. 14. At the door, tickets will be $25.
Complimentary strudel and coffee will be
served at intermission.

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SEPTEMBER 2012

Garage Sale offers options for

shoppers and sellers alike

Need to make room in

the garage cabinets or bedroom closet? Cant use
your floor space because
you cant find the floor?
Get ready to rid those
spaces and the rest of the
house of trash, and count
on finding plenty of treasures as the Rec Centers
sponsors the Sun City West
Garage Sale from 7 a.m. to
noon Saturday, Oct. 20, in
the R.H. Johnson parking
lot.
This is a great opportunity to sell the used items
that have been taking up
space in your house and
garage and make room for
the new treasures youre
sure to find at the sale. Sellers and buyers alike will
benefit from the variety of
vendors, all conveniently
located in one place. Join
the crowd and sign up for
your space today! Only
Sun City West rec card
holders may sell items, and
no items made in Chartered
Club facilities may be sold

at the garage sale.

Cost to participate as a
vendor is $15. Each vendor
will have a parking space
to fill with their items for
sale. Vendors may begin
setting up at 5:15 a.m.
There is no electricity
available. You may provide
your own tables and chairs,
or rent them from the Rec
Centers for $8 per table.
Tables will not be available
to rent on the day of the
sale.
Spaces must be rented in

advance by visiting the Sun

City West box office,
which is open from 8 to
11:30 a.m. weekdays in the
R.H. Johnson Administrative Offices. The box office
will be open until 3 p.m.
Aug. 3, the first day spaces
are available.
Space is limited and
available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Concessions stands will
be available with coffee,
doughnuts and beverages
available for purchase.

Sensuous Senator provides laughs

in midst of electoral season

Stardust Theatre cast

members and crew have
been working hard to prepare for the fall production,
The Sensuous Senator,
written by Michael Parker
and directed by Jim Reed
with Darlene Olejniczak as
the assistant director.
Mark your calendars for
ticket sales which start Sept.
4 at the Stardust Box Office. Tickets cost $7 and can
be purchased by check or
cash. For ticket information,
call Jeanne Tarr at 623-5847025. The Sensuous Senator opens Oct. 19 and runs
through Nov. 4.
Meet Harry Douglas, The
Sensuous Senator, played
by Mike Baker. Baker is
new to the Theatre West
stage. He hails from Illinois
and has a teaching background. He minored in theater in collage and has
reacquainted himself with
theater by working back-

stage on many productions.

Senator Douglas is
running for President
on a morality platform.
When his wife leaves
to attend a conference
in Chicago, he invites
his
secretary/lover
over. She is not available, so he has an escort service send a
woman. Before her arrival, elderly congressional colleague Harry
Salt asks to spend the Mike Baker as Harry Douglas, The Sennight, as he has locked suous Senator, practices some of his
himself out. Add an un- courting techniques.
expected visit from
Barbara Bailey as Mary
Congressman Jack Maguire Richmond; Bill Benz as
and an inquiring reporter Congressman
McGuire;
and you have the compo- Louise Carroll as Miss Mornents for a farce filled with rison; Janice Lombardos as
tons of laughs, plays on the secretary, Veronica; Judy
words and high energy ac- Ross as the escort, Fiona;
tion.
John Koller as Harry Salt;
Baker will be sharing the Maryann Stratton as Lois
stage with many well known Douglas; and Tom Stratton
actors. Joining him will be as the police officer.

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Strumming into Sun City West

Renowned guitarist Esteban returns to Sun City West for a 7 p.m.

show Oct. 4. Read the story on Page 15.

Let us help you!

Residents already know

Member Services is the place to
go to pay your annual dues, but
did you know the membership
reps provide a variety of other
services and answer a wide
array of questions to help you
make the most of life in Sun
City West?
If you have guests who are
visiting and want to use the rec
centers or the pools, mini golf
or the Wii room, the staff in
Membership can help you put
money onto your account so
your guests have access to those
facilities.
Previously, we issued pink

guest cards and those of you

who still have those may use
them to get your guests into the
facilities. If you dont have any
pink punches left or never had
one of those cards, simply come
to Membership (or Grandview
Golf Course) and let us know
you want to put money on your
account.
You can put money on in any
whole-dollar increment. Then,
when you go to a pool or rec
center with your guest, the
monitor will deduct $2.70 per
guests from your account, and

Halloween dance -

Continued on Page 9

invite your favorite ghoul!

Put on your Boogie

Shoes and get ready to
party at the Halloween
Dance, at 7 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 26 at the Palm Ridge
Recreation Center. The
doors open at 6:30 and
music will be provided
by Ladder 33, a 5-piece
rock n roll band, a new
band for this venue. The
band is influenced by
artists such as The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The
Beach Boys, The Bee
Gees, Chuck Berry and
Creedence Clearwater
Revival.
Tickets for residents are
$8 and go on sale Aug.
31. The Rec Centers Box

Ladder 33

Office will be open from 8

a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 31. Nonresidents may purchase tickets for $10 starting Sept. 14.
At the door, tickets will cost
$12.
Costumes are encouraged
and prizes will be awarded
for Scariest, Most Original
and Best Couple costumes.
Soft drinks and chips will
be available for purchase.

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SEPTEMBER 2012

Management and Governing Board

Governing Board Directors

All Directors:gb@rcscw.com

President
Terry Hamman
July 2010-June 2013
623-243-7666
gbpres@rcscw.com

Vice-President
Patricia Tomlin
July 2011-June 2014
623-546-3248
gbhr@rcscw.com

Treasurer
Ed Van Cott
July 2010-June 2013
623-544-2371
gbbudget@rcscw.com

Secretary
Marion Mosley
July 2012-June 2015
623-444-7707
gbclubs@rcscw.com

Kenny Jordahl
July 2011-June 2014
623-271-7628
gbproperties@rcscw.com

Jack Steiner
July 2010-June 2013
623-584-2054
gbpr@rcscw.com

David Wilson
June 2012-July 2015
623-229-6903
gblegal@rcscw.com

Nolan Reed
July 2012-June 2015
623-239-5992
gbbowling@rcscw.com

Griff Williams
July 2011-June 2014
623-518-9919
gbgolf@rcscw.com

Governing Board Manager

Sharon Schomer
623-544-6115
sharon.schomer@rcscw.com

623-544-6100

Why do we need to discuss infrastructure?

From Page 1

Not only do we have to make

the necessary repairs, but we
have to plan ahead to set aside
funds (sometimes by raising
dues) so the money is ready
when the repairs are needed.
When the community was
brand new, it was easy to keep
dues low because the infrastructure was new so little had
to be set aside for its long-term
maintenance. Now, however,
its time to start budgeting for
that inevitability.
So, what might be some specific elements of infrastructure?
Here are just a couple of examples: the R.H. Johnson Pool, irrigation systems and parking
lots.
In the case of the R.H. John-

son Pool, there is no Visqueen

between the soil and the concrete, which has allowed chemicals to leach up from the soil
and damage the concrete deck.
Despite our efforts to repair the
deck over the last couple of
years, we will eventually need
to replace the whole thing. This
will not be cheap.
In the case of parking lots,
the lifespan is about 20 years
because of the nature of asphalt
and the damage Arizonas sun
and heat inflict. The Rec Centers maintains more than 40
acres of parking lots adjacent to
our owned properties. These
must be maintained, and the
maintenance is not cheap.
The water wells and irrigation systems are additional concerns. Many of these predate

2012 Committee Meetings

All committee meetings are in the Governing Board Conference Room.

The community is encouraged to attend. Call 623-544-6115 with questions.
Bowling
9 a.m. Thursdays:
Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov.
8 and Dec. 13.

Budget andFinance
9 a.m. Tuesdays: Sept.
4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and
Dec. 4.
1 p.m. Tuesdays: Sept.
18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20
and Dec. 18.
Chartered Clubs
&Library
1:30 p.m. Tuesdays:

Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov.

13, Dec. 11

Golf
1 p.m. Thursdays:
Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov.
8 and Dec. 13.
Human Resources
9:30 a.m. Mondays:
Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov.
12, Dec. 10.
Legal Aairs
1 p.m. Tuesdays: Sept.
4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4

Properties
9 a.m. Thursdays:
Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1
and Dec. 6.
Public Relations
1 p.m. Thursdays:
Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1
and Dec. 6
TORCH
1 p.m. Mondays (except
Septembers
meeting): Sept. 14,
Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and
Dec. 17.

Copyright 2012
All Rights Reserved

General Manager - Michael Whiting, 623-544-6110;

michael.whiting@rcscw.com
Editor - Katy OGrady, 623-544-6027; katy.ogrady@rcscw.com
News Asst. - Claudia Sherrill, 623-544-6644;
claudia.sherrill@rcscw.com
Member Services - 623-544-6100
Membership as of Aug. 1, 2012: 28,454
RecreationCenters of Sun City West
19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd., SunCityWest, AZ, 85375
email@rcscw.com
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Sun City West is a senior community for individuals 55 and older.

Printed by Independent Newspapers.

For advertising information, call 623-972-6101.

the community and are more

than 50 years old. They include
miles of underground piping
capable of sending water to
other golf courses in case a
water well pump fails at one
course. We have been and will
continue to replace parts of the
system as lines break or valves
wear out.
The wells, however, will
eventually get beyond the point
where they can be repaired. We
are projecting the replacement
of two wells in the next 25
years. Again, these are not
cheap they cost about $1 million to $1.5 million apiece.
The cost of maintaining these
elements as well as our other
facilities is planned for in our
public budgeting process.
Thats where we count on you
to share your thoughts, concerns and priorities with us.
With some areas of Sun City
West reaching the 30-35 yearold category, there is expected
to be more discussion about
how to fund certain infrastructure items.
The Staff, Governing Board
and Budget and Finance Committee have been wrestling with
infrastructure failure risks and
costs for some time. I thought
you might want to join in the
discussion.

MEETINGS &
WORKSHOPS

The next Workshop is

scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday,
Sept. 14, in the Lecture Hall.
The next regular Meeting is
scheduled for 9 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 27, in the
Social Hall.

The Governing Board will

meet Mondays with the
General Manager on the
following dates to receive his
reports. These sessions which are open to the public are scheduled at 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 and 24. The
sessions are in the Governing
Board Conference Room in
the Administrative Offices.
The meeting schedule is
subject to change. Call 623544-6115 for meeting dates
and other Governing Board
information. Residents also
are encouraged to check
scwaz.com and sign up for
the e-newsletter to receive
the latest information about
the Association and
Governing Board.

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RCSCW begins extended

hours in September
From Page 1

on Tuesday nights. The extended hours will run from 4 to

7 p.m. on Tuesdays only. Beginning Oct. 16, the Library
will adopt its extended Tuesday hours, also staying open
until 7 p.m.
At the Membership desk,
basic business will be transacted. More complicated business such as resales and death
certificate refunds must take
place during regular business
hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday. You
may pay your dues, put money
on your guest account, purchase a golf card, or access the
various informational handouts that are available.
Although the Box Office
will be open, Tours and Scheduling will not be. The Box Office also has extended its
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday hours to 2 p.m.
to better accommodate members. Tuesday will be the only
late night.
The Library will transact
most regular business on Tuesday nights, including checkins, check-outs and Data
Resource computer use. The
Library is seeking additional
volunteers now that it will be
open extended hours. Data Resource Center volunteers help
residents use the computers
and software. Reference Desk
volunteers assist patrons in
using the online catalog and

online databases. Media Department volunteers help patrons find DVDs and use
computers to check items in
and out. Circulation volunteers
use computers to check library
materials in and out and then
return the items to the shelves.
Stop by the Library for more
information.
These extended hours are
dependent on budget and
usage by residents. The Rec
Centers will evaluate them
after several months before
making a decision on permanently extending the hours.
We appreciate everyone who
participated in the ASU survey.
It provided the Association
with valuable information to
help us better meet your needs.
To summarize, the three departments new hours will be:
4:

Box Office, beginning Sept.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tuesday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday:
Closed
Membership, beginning
Sept. 4:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday:
Closed
Library, beginning Oct. 16:
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesday-Saturday:
9
a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday and Monday: Closed

You can pay dues by mail

Member Services would like to remind residents that if

they have difficulty getting to the Administrative Offices to
pay their annual dues, they are welcome to do so by mail.
Checks can be mailed to theRecreationCenters of Sun
CityWest,Attn:Member Services, 19803 R.H. Johnson
Blvd., Sun City West, AZ 85375.
Residents who mail in their dues will receive their stickers
by mail to affix to their rec cards.

Need a new rec card?

All RecCenters members are reminded they can get a

brand new rec card if their old one is faded or worn out.
With more and more facilities swiping member cards, you
might find your card wont read easily or has an outdated
member number style.
Simply bring your old card to Member Services between
8 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays, and well take an updated photo
and issue you a new card. If you dont have your old card,
there is a $10 replacement fee.

Helping Hands - Were still here

for the community
SEPTEMBER 2012

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Recently, the Sun City

West Foundation found it
needed to organize the Helping Hands warehouse and
make more room for inventory, so the organization donated some of its older items
to the Salvation Army. Most
of the donated items were in
need of repair since it gets
very heavy usage from residents. After local newspapers ran an article about the
donation, it came to light that
some residents thought
Helping Hands was closing
the doors. This is not true
and the organization is still
here when you need us.
Helping Hands is lucky to
be the recipient of medical
equipment donated from residents when they no longer
have a need for it. When
items are donated to Helping
Hands, the newer/nicer items
are used to replace older inventory, and this sometimes
causes a need to clean house
and organize the warehouse.
Helping Hands loans to

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Medical equipment ready to loan is in Helping Hands warehouse at R.H.

Johnson and Stardust boulevards.

more than 15,000 people

each year. The medical
equipment includes wheelchairs, walkers and bath
benches. Roll-away beds,
cribs, highchairs, strollers
and more are also available
when grandchildren visit.
Your donations enable Helping Hands to repair, replace
and update inventory so it is
always in tip-top shape.

September

TUESDAY

Rec Centers 4
Office Closed
in observance of
Labor Day

Couples
10 CPR & AED 11
Golf,
8 am
HR 9:30 am
Trail Ridge
GM Ops 1:30 pm

WEDNESDAY

Chartered
12
Clubs
1:30 pm

13

20

18

B&F 19
1:30 pm

23 Couples Golf, 24

GM Ops 25
1:30 pm

26

Desert Trails

30

THURSDAY

B&F 9 am 5
Legal 1 pm

17

16

Helping Hands is still here

and will continue to operate
on the corner of R.H. Johnson and Stardust boulevards
for a long time. Hours are 8
a.m. to noon Monday
through Friday. A full inventory list is available on the
website, www.scwfoundation.org.
For information, call 623975-5499.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Patriot Golf
Day , Trail
Ridge, Desert
Trails golf
courses

Properties 7
Chess@ 8
9 am
Llibrary
PR 1 pm Rec Center News
deadline
Stardust Movie
7 pm
Bowling
9 am 14
Golf 1 pm

Workshop,
9 am 15
Lecture Hall
Chess@
Library

21

Chess@ 22
Library

Stardust Movie
7 pm
Stardust
Movie
7 pm

27

Board
Meeting
9 am Social Hall
Stardust Movie
7 pm
Ballet Under the
Stars 7 pm

Beardsley Park

28

Chess@ 29
Library
Pool Party, 6pm
Johnson Pool

To confirm events, call 623-544-6032. To confirm Governing Board activities, call 623-544-6115.

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SEPTEMBER 2012

June 2012 Financials

Recreation Centers of Sun City West, Inc.

PRELIMINARY Consolidate Income Statement by Category

For the Twelve Months Ending June 30, 2012
Amounts in Thousands

Editors note:Dear readers, we apologize for the poor quality

of last months nancials. In attempting to add graphical elements to the nancials, we had to import the Excel les into our
pagination program in a dierent way, and it obviously did not
work as intended. Last months are available at scwaz.com.

Month Month Monthly Prior Yr YTD

REVENUES

Membership
Recreation
Golf Fees
Bowling

Ancillary Revenue

Merchandise Sales

Food and Beverage

Interest Income
Other

Total Oper. Revenues

Actual

Budget Variance Actual

Actual

YTD

YTD

Prior YTD YE

Budget Variance Actual

Budget

1013

918

95

890

11042

10798

244

224

249

-25

237

6501

6425

76

6301

6425

29

28

26

645

602

42

618

602

205

284

279

18
21
38
27
6

17
19
30
16
13

1
1
8

11

-7

17
20
32
15

13

550
518
626
484

112

465
538

85

-20

482

144

150

-38

279

10559 10798
545

522

509
157

21

465

538

482
150

1376

1290

85

1250

20478

19739

738

Asset Preservation

242

148

94

173

2645

1553

1093

1812

1553

Total Non Opererating Revenue

244

148

96

173

2827

1553

1275

1813

1553

1620

1438

181

1423

23305

21292

2013

21308 21292

Wages And Benets

934

1220

286

1198

10686

10674

-12

10602 10674

Utilities

226

226

207

2223

2436

17

11

Non Operating Revenue

Non-Operating Income
Total Revenue
EXPENSES

Operating Expenses

Repair and Maintenance

Interest & Financial

Legal and Professional

Taxes and Insurance

Supplies and Services

Landscape Maintenance
Employee Related Exp
Cost of Goods Sold

Depreciation Expense
Total Expenses

NET INCOME (LOSS)

BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND

89

195

17
41
58
80
9

40

239

1944
-324

60

-29

40

182

927

904

216

21

185

1252

1077

28

11

21

150

189

43

-15

42
95
15
36

244

2236
-798

500

-6
1

113
39

46

212

521

590

184

-500

2238
-815

21055
2250

148

189

406

406

292

39

132

2763

20803
489

500

-47
9

-28

515

184

429

610

473

1077

292

-204

38

2791

1068

-28

995

-4

239

-175

943

995

904

2436

26

543

969
123

925

2268

-20

102
10

-23

213

501

15
6

182

19495 19739

533

108

501

543

132

2678

2763

799

489

-252

20509 20803

-500

500

1761

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Recreation Centers of Sun City West, Inc.

Balance Sheet - June 30, 2012
Amounts in Thousands

ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable Net
Inventories
Prepaids and Other Assets
Fixed Assets Net

17,434
755
196
270
35,854

Total Assets

54,509

Accounts Payable
Accruals
Deferred Revenue
Total Liabilities
EQUITY

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Total Liabilities and Equity

1,025
781
5,606
7,412
47,097
54,509

Recreation Centers of Sun City West

FY 2011-12 Capital Projects over $50,000
Project
Recreation Replacement of Equipment
Landscape Equipment
Changing Demographics
Library Roof Restoration
Johnson Fitness Renovation
Johnson Fitness equipment
Sports Pavilion replace lockers
Pebblebrook Maintenance Equipment
Stardust Maintenance Equipment
Grandview Cart Barn
Grandview Pump Station
Grandview Maintenance Equipment
Echo Mesa Maintenance Equipment
Trail Ridge Pro Shop Renovation
Trail Ridge Maintenance Equipment
Deer Valley Roof/AC
Deer Valley Maintenance Equipment
Desert Trails Maintenance Equipment
Golf Operations Equipment
Softball Field Turf
Admin Renovation
Desert Trails Well Rebuild

Budget
YTD Total
50,000
42,406
62,930
48,854
50,000
65,660
68,000
60,893
539,600
453,111
127,000
128,033
75,000
77,284
119,215
127,427
89,075
95,188
236,000
99,027
215,000
191,005
99,764
101,973
89,483
88,418
79,800
85,637
80,395
79,404
57,000
40,010
84,225
78,056
86,070
78,494
50,000
54,137
140,000
144,190
200,000
12,096
85,000
85,796

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R.H. Johnson Library

prominent shelves in the

Nonfiction Area to highlight
these materials. It may be
possible to add additional
foreign language books if
enough residents are interested.

Reader, iPad, and iPod. All

eBooks will automatically
expire at the end of the lending period, so you will never
incur any late fees.
The R. H. Johnson Library
is happy to help you learn
how to borrow R.H. Johnson
Community summer Library eBooks on your personal eReader - just call for
puzzle contest
The Friends of the an appointment, 623-544Volunteers needed
R.H. Johnson Library 6164.
Library volunteers
invite Sun
provide a wonderful
service to Sun City Jane Kauzlaric City West
West through their Library Director residents to
guess the
hard work and dedication. More volunteers are date we will comneeded especially now that plete our summer
the library will be open late community puzon Tuesdays during the win- zle. The winner
ter season. Data Resource will be awarded
Center volunteers help resi- two free tickets to
dents use the computers and a dinner show at the Arizona
software. Reference Desk Broadway Theater. Each Online reference databases
When at the library, be
volunteers assist patrons in entry costs $1 and benefits
using the online catalog and the Friends; rules are posted sure to stop in the Reference
area to see the amazing colonline databases. Media De- at the checkout counter.
lection of online databases
partment volunteers help paavailable to you. Increastrons find DVDs and use
eBooks
computers to check items in
The R.H. Johnson Library ingly, publishers of referand out. Circulation volun- now has a selection of ence books and periodicals
teers use computers to check eBooks for residents to are moving to the onlinelibrary materials in and out download 24/7 to their per- only format in order to proand then return the items to sonal eReaders or personal vide the most up-to-date
the shelves. Interested? PCs. Although small, the information. The MornCome to the library for more collection will grow over ingstar Investment Research
information.
time. This new service, Center is just one example.
powered by OverDrive, is Part of the so-called hidden
web and viewed only
free with your Rec Card.
Foreign language books
through subscription, MornThe
best
way
for
you
to
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ingstar provides comprehenview
the
R.H.
Johnson
DigEspaol for donating Spansive financial information.
ital
Library
is
to
go
to
the
Liish books and to a Sun City
You can obtain reports on
brarys
homepage
at
West resident for donating
stocks on the New York
www.scwlibrary.com
and
German books. All foreign
Stock Exchange, the Americlick
on
Digital
Library.
language materials (430s
can Stock Exchange, and the
Titles
can
be
transferred
to
a
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of
devices,
including
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the Kindle, Nook, Sony Morningstar ratings on thousands of mutual funds
and hundreds of exchange-traded funds.
More hours planned
for library
Beginning this October,
the library will remain open
to 7 p.m. Tuesday evenings.
See more information on
Page 1 and also in the
October issue of Rec
Center News.

623-544-6100

Library patrons are making good progress on the summer puzzle project. Stop
by to see it as they near completion and put in your entry to guess the completion date.

The R.H. Johnson Library hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. A valid Rec Card is necessary to check out
items and use the Data Resource Center.
Web site: www.scwlibrary.com.
The Library has two exterior return boxes at the horseshoe drive
- one for books and one for media. To prevent damage, please
take the time to rubber band your materials before depositing.

Stardust
Movies
Sept. 6

THE IRON LADY

Meryl Streep won the best actress Oscar
for her role as the Iron Lady. This is a surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret
Thatcher (Meryl Streep), the first and only
female Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. One of the 20th centurys most famous
and influential women, Thatcher came from
nowhere to smash through barriers of gender
and class to be heard in a male dominated
world. (C) (2011) (1H-45M) (PG-13) (Never shown in SCW.)

Sept. 13

SALMON FISHING
IN THE YEMEN
When Britains leading fisheries expert
(Ewan McGregor) is approached by a
consultant (Emily Blunt) to help realize
a sheikhs (Amr Waked) vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert,
he immediately thinks the project is both
absurd and unachievable. But when the
Prime Ministers overzealous press secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas) latches on
to it as a good will story, this unlikely
team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey
of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible. (C) (2012)
(1H-47M) (PG-13). (Never shown in SCW.)

Sept. 20

THE ENEMY BELOW

Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens star in this
gripping WWII drama about an American destroyer and a German U-boat stalking each other
at sea. As both men try to outthink and outmaneuver each other, the chase becomes a deadly
chess game in which any mistake can bring instant defeat and death. (C) (1957) (21H-37M)
(NR) (Never shown in SCW.)

September@your library
Join your neighbors as
they complete the 32,256
piece community jigsaw
Sept. 27
puzzle.
DEEP
IN
MY HEART
Play a game of chess
DEEP
IN
MY
HEART
is the story of Sigmund
on Friday mornings, beRomberg
(Jose
Ferrer),
one
of the most prolific
ginning at 9. The library
composers
from
the
early
days
of the American
has two extra chess sets
musical
theater.
The
story
includes
performances
and experienced players
of
his
songs
by
Ann
Miller,
Vic
Damone,
Jane
will help beginners learn
Powell,
Howard
Keel,
Tony
Martin,
Cyd
the game.
Charisse,
Rosemary
Clooney
and
Gene
Kelly.
Enjoy an exquisite
floral display from the (C) (1942) (1H-42M) (NR) (Never shown in SCW.)
STARDUST THEATRE
Creative Silk Flowers
Kuentz R.C. (Johnson Blvd. @ Stardust Blvd.)
Club.
$2 per person donation - 7 p.m. doors open @ 6
Marvel at the elegant
Sponsored by the Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library
script of the Calligraphy
Hearing assisted devices are now available for your use.
Club display.

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Submit All States Club
news by the first day of each
month (for the next months
publication) to azsunmama@cox.net. All submissions for October 2012
are due by Sept. 1. If you
do not have a computer,
please print and mail to
22211 Lobo Lane, Sun City
West, AZ 85375.

IOWA

If you have not yet joined

the Iowa Club, do it now so
you will be ready for some fun
events starting in October.
The first is a picnic luncheon
in Beardsley Park Oct. 27. The
Holiday event will be Dec. 8.
It will be a chartered bus trip
to Arizona Opry where we will
have lunch and the Barleen
family will entertain us.
Information:
www.scwclubs.com/Iowa or Kay at
623-566-2894. Brochures with
membership forms are also
available at PORA.

MICHIGAN

Michiganders! While the

club may be dark during the
summer months, members
have not been idle. They have
been putting together the
2012-13 autumn and winter
season activities selected by
the membership during the
Farewell and Planning Meeting dinner April 4.
Starting off the season is a
Welcome Back Breakfast
scheduled for Nov. 5. Watch
for details of the breakfast and

Season 2 - So You
Think You Have Talent
starts next month

October kicks off the second

season of local talent. Every
Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to noon,
relax in the the Kuentz Courtyard
and enjoy an hour of entertainment.
The line up for October is:
Oct. 2: Tony Miller, who also
plays with The Roadrunners and
Dry Heat Bands.
Oct. 9: Second Wind, the duo
of Bryan Whiteside and
Pete Hirschthal.
Oct.16: Marce Fast, singer/guitarist playing 50s music.
Oct.23: Boomer Harmonies by
Tim Polizzi.
Oct.30: Bud Parker, singer and
guitarist.

All States Club

other events in later issues of

Rec Center News. This is a
wonderful opportunity to
catch up on whats happened
during the summer for snowbirds and stay-at-home people
as well as greeting new members. If you havent attended
a Michigan Club function, this
breakfast will be a great time
to join us and begin a season
of fun, sharing common interests. Information: Jim, 623544-7601.

MINNESOTA

Dog days in Minnesota are

just about over up north, but
here in AZ weve got another
month or so before cooler days
are with us. But its not too
soon to start thinking about
those who have gotten away
this summer, for a few weeks
or months from the hot sunshine and will be returning in
just a matter of weeks.
As you return, mark down
our Welcome Back Breakfast
Nov. 3. It will be at the Sun
City Country Club, and all are
welcome to join the Minnesota
Club in a great reunion and get
acquainted event. Other meetings and events will be announced next month. Since the
breakfast is early in November
you will have to RSVP by the
end of October. Also watch for
the mailing with all the details
in October.
Information: Jean, 623-5460557.

PENNSYLVANIA

July 14 was another big hit

with 80 people in attendance.
Oh, those root beer floats were
popular!
The upcoming Oktoberfest
dinner and entertainment
evening is one of the most
popular events of the year. Oktoberfest will be Saturday,
Oct. 20 in the Webb Room of
the Sun City West Foundation
Building. Doors open at 4 p.m.
Dinner will be catered by
Sharkos and include: grilled
brats, roasted chicken, sauerkraut, kugelis, Bavarian green
beans, rye bread, German
chocolate cake, iced tea and
coffee. We will be entertained
by the musical group Remember When and taken
back in time to some oldies
as well as some good polka
music.
Come out, bring
friends and enjoy this special
event. The cost for members is
$19 and $21 for guests. Deadline is Oct. 12.
Information: Phyllis, 623584-1917.
The Musical Instrument
Museum tour will be Tuesday,
Nov. 13. The bus will depart
Sun City West at 9 a.m. and return at approximately 4 p.m.
Come and share the history of
musical instruments throughout the world. The cost is $49
and time will be available for
lunch on your own at the caf
inside the museum. Payment
is due by Oct. 3. Call Barbara
at 623-975-0561 by Oct. 3 or
Bev at 623-399-6545 after
Oct. 3 for reservations or information.

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Well, Labor Day is almost

upon us and that means in another month, some of our
snowbirds will be returning to
the warmer weather here in
good old Sun City West.
Our club newsletter should
be out by the end of September for October, November
and December events, and
dont forget if you are not
going to be here in September
call or e-mail and let Jan know
where to send your copy so
you will be able to sign up for
the things you are interested in
doing. Her phone is 623-5848483 and e-mail is jwnelson3@cox.net.
The first event of the season
will be Oktoberfest Oct. 27 in
the Quail Coyote Room at the
Foundation, we did this last
year and it was so much fun,
we will start off again this year
with this event. There will be
a typical German menu to satisfy your appetite, beer to
quench the thirst and delicious
Black Forest Cake to please
your sweet tooth along with
great German music to dance
to, do the Chicken along with
many polkas and all in all
have a great time, eating,
dancing and welcoming our
snowbirds back!
The November event (date
to be announced next month)
is an evening at the Silver Star
Playhouse. We will go by bus
and enjoy the yummy food
and a different arrangement of
Les Miserables. This is a

parody not the usual threehour version. It is filled with

fun and laughter, from what I
have been told it is really
funny. More on this next
month with the date, time and
price. But dont miss it.
Also in November is the annual Wine & Cheese event, the
date, place and time will be
announced in our newsletter,
dont forget this is a freebie.
Reservation coupons will be in
the club newsletter at end of
September. Even though this
is a freebie, you must make
reservations and send a $5 per
person check which will be returned to you at the door when
you check in that night. If you
fail to show up your check will
be considered a donation to
the club to cover the cost of
the food.
We also have a short, and I
mean short, business meeting
prior to enjoying the wine and
cheese.
We are still working on the
Christmas event at this time
but will have all details ready
to be announced by next
month.
Dont forget our fantastic
Crab Feed is coming up again
in February, when we fly in
Dungeness crab fresh from the
Northwest and have a great
meal. Start planning your table
partners for that event as it is
always a sell-out.
If you are new to Sun City
West or are interested in joining the Washington State
Club, call Jean at 623-2148150 or Jan at 623-584-8483.

until the normal seven days in

advance may not allow you to
get enough confirmed tee times
for a large number of visitors, or
if you have a very tight schedule and need the guaranteed
time.
Christmas may still be a little
way off, but did you know you
can buy gift cards at Member
Services? You may purchase
gift cards that can be redeemed
at any of the golf courses for
greens fees, pro shop merchandise, or food and beverages (except the Crooked Putter.)
If you ran your rec card
through the wash, or in any
other way damaged it so the bar
code is unreadable or the printing illegible, well print you a

new one for free. You must turn

in the old one to get the new one
for free. If you lost your old
card, well print you a new one
for $10 the first two times, or
$25 for the third or subsequent
reprints. (The fees are designed
to prevent residents from making multiple copies just for convenience, because our policies
limit you to only one card.)
And finally, did you know we
have a Lost and Found at the
Membership office? Youd be
surprised how many sets of
keys, sunglasses and other
items are left in and around our
office. If youre missing something and you were in the R.H.
Johnson complex area, be sure
to stop by and inquire.

WASHINGTON STATE

Member Services has lots of ways to help you

The Ice Cream Social on

From Page 3

will provide you with a printed

receipt. That receipt can be used
by your guest to get into any
other facility that same day.
(Separate fees apply for bowling and golf.)
If you have any other questions about how these digital
guest funds work, please stop
by Member Services or call
623-544-6100.
For those of you facing a life
transition such as the death of a
spouse, a marriage where you
need to add someone to your
deed, or some other event,
Membership is here to help. If
you bring in a death certificate

of a spouse who was an Owner

Member or an Associate Member, we will refund the prorated
portion of that family members
dues. If you bring in a deed
adding someone to your household, we can take care of that
for you as well.
Did you know that Member
Services is also the place to go
if you have out of town guests
who want to golf, and you want
to ensure they get on the tee
sheet in advance of our normal
7-day reservation limit?
You can book reserved tee
times for out of town family
members between eight and 30
days prior to the day of play.
This is especially valuable during prime season when waiting

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SEPTEMBER 2012

New at the

Crooked Putter

$1 o coupons for Spaghetti

Night and Steak Night available
at the restaurant!

COME ON IN!

Remember,
The Crooked Putter
remains open during
maintenance work at
Grandview
Golf Course

Spaghetti Night Every

Tuesday

All You Can Eat 3-7 pm

Homemade meatballs
and marinara sauce
Served with Side salad and
Breadsticks
$8.95
Pick up $1.00 o Coupons at the
restaurant

Steak Night
Every Thursday

4-7 pm
Seared and cooked to order tender, juicy USDA Choice 8oz NY
Strip $14.95 or 6oz Top Sirloin
$10.99
Served with French fries or baked
potato
(with butter, sour cream, and
chives).
Includes cheesy garlic bread and
your choice of fresh sauted
green beans or broccoli & cauliower.
*Pick up $1.00 o coupons for
steak night and spaghetti night.
See restaurant for details.

Happy Hour!

Monday-Saturday 3 pm-Close
$2.00 Draft Beers
$3.00 House Margaritas
$3.50 well rum and cokes (or
whiskey)
Sunday: $3.00 Bloody Marys

623-544-6100

Golf/Sports

Octogenarian
entry forms
now available

Entry forms for the 17th annual Octogenarian Golf Tournament are available and may
be picked up at any of the
seven Rec Centers golf
courses in Sun City West.
The tournament is open to
all area golfers 80 years old or
older, or those who turn 80
anytime during 2012. Both
men and women are welcome.
Handicaps will be used for
those golfers who have them,
and for the less active golfers
without handicaps a Calloway type system will be
used.
The tournament will be
Nov. 3 at Echo Mesa Golf
Course in Sun City West. The
shotgun start will be at 8 a.m.
An awards banquet will follow the tournament at Briarwood Country Club. A social
hour will start at 4:30 p.m.
and the meal will follow at
5:30. Awards and prizes will
be given after the meal.
Entry fee includes: round of
golf, valet bag handling, coffee, fruit and doughnuts,
range balls, prizes and
awards.
The fee is $60 for players
and $25 for banquet guests
For information, call 623337-5099.

Our courses are

on Golf Now!
Check us out!

Friday Fish Fry - All you can eat!

3-7:30 pm Fridays

Frequently Asked Questions

RULES FAQ (13-2)

Q. Can a player remove a stake defining
out of bounds which interferes with his
swing?
A. No. Objects defining out of bounds
(walls, fences, stakes & railings) are fixed.
Improving the position of a ball by moving
anything fixed is a breach of Rule 13-2.
Yellow and red stakes used to define the margin of a
water hazard, however, are obstructions and may be removed.

Reid-West Golf
Academies Clinics

Variety of options
exist for improving
your golf game

Reid-West Golf Academies

offers several new clinics,
classes and golf schools this
fall. Check and see if one will
help you with your game.
A Putting, Chipping, Pitching Clinic will be from 9 to
10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15
at Pebblebrook Golf Course.
Cost for SCW residents is $30,
non-residents pay $35.
A one-hour What Do I Do
Clinic will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21 at Pebblebrook
Golf Course. Questions to ba
addressed include How do I
warm up properly? What exercises can I do to strengthen
golf muscles? How do I develop a routine? Cost for residents is $15; non-residents
$20.
A four-week Beginning
Golf Class will run consecutive
Mondays in October, starting
Oct. 8 and ending Oct 29 at 9
a.m. at Pebblebrook Golf
Course. This course is designed specifically for new or
beginning golfers. Classes will
cover topics from getting to the
golf course to making tee
times; golf clubs, rules, etiquette and golf instruction.
Each class will be one hour.
Cost is $80 per person for Sun
City West residents and $90 for
non-residents.
Ralph West will conduct a
two-day, three hours per day
golf school Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21-22 From 8 to 11
a.m. each day.
Included in the school are 6
hours of instruction, V-1 video
analysis and AimPoint greens
reading charts. Rates for the
school are: Residents - 1 student, $449; 2 students, $599;
and 3 students $699. Non-resident fees are $10 more - $459,
$609 and $709.
You must sign up at least one
week before the class is scheduled to begin.

Name
Rick Baxter
Mark Ottemann
Tom Nielsen
Lynda Neer
Tina Michling
Martha Owen
Bob Kerwin

1- hour full swing

clinics

CHIPPING

IRONS

9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 Deer Valley

9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22 Deer Valley

FAIRWAYWOODS/HYBRIDS
10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.
12 - Echo Mesa
9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23,
Pebblebrook
9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, Deer
Valley

10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14 Echo Mesa

9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 Deer Valley
11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26 Echo Mesa

PITCHING

10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21 Echo Mesa

9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 Deer Valley

GREENSIDE SAND

10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28 Echo Mesa

11 a.m Friday, Oct. 12 - Pebblebrook
11 a.m. Friday, Oct 19 -

FAIRWAYBUNKER
There will be no fairway
bunker clinic this month.

Echo Mesa

DRIVER

Clinic prices

9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 Deer Valley

1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24,
Pebblebrook

1- hour short game

clinics

PUTTING

10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7 Echo Mesa

9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12
- Deer Valley

Full swing: resident, $20;

non-resident, $25. Short
game: resident, $15; nonresident, $20.
Each clinic includes one
hour of instruction. The full
swing clinics focus on specific clubs.
Note: Clinics are subject to
date and time change and
the lists are updated frequently.

Check clinic schedules and sign up for all clinics online

at www.reidwestgolfacademies.com or call the Grandview Golf Shop at 623-544-6022. For information, send
e-mail to info@reidwestgolfacademies.com.

SCW Sunday Couples

2012 play schedule

Sept. 9: Trail Ridge

Sept. 23: Desert Trails

Nov. 25 Desert Trails

Dec. 9 Trail Ridge
Dec. 23 Stardust

Oct. 14: Pebblebrook

Oct. 28: Echo Mesa

SCHEDULE SUBJECT
TO CHANGE

Nov. 11 Deer Valley

Holes in One

Date
7-6-2012
7-6-2012
7-9-2012
7-10-2012
7-17-2012
7-28-2012
7-28-2012

Golf Course
Desert Trails
Desert Trails
Deer Valley
Deer Valley
Desert Trails
Deer Valley
Echo Mesa

Hole
8
4
2
17
4
2
12

Yardage
125
106
135
123
78
112
150

Club
8 Iron
Pitching wedge
9 Wood
7 Iron
7 Hybrid
8 Iron
9 Wood

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SEPTEMBER 2012

Tournament to benefit families

of law enforcement officers

SCW Golf Operations is

proud to host the annual Fraternal Order of Police State Associate Lodge Golf Tournament.
It will be Saturday, Sept. 15, at
the Deer Valley Golf Course.
The funds from this tournament are used for scholarships
for families of law enforcement only. Last year they were
able to provide four $500
scholarships. Because of increasing education costs, they

hope to be able to increase the

amount of each scholarship to
$1,000 this year.
Sun City West residents are
encouraged to support it by
participating in the tournament.
There is a $75 per person entry
fee that includes green fees,
cart, range balls, lunch, trophies and door prizes.
Raffle tickets will be available before the 10 a.m. shotgun
start.

Holiday Golf
wraps successful
season

The Patriot Golf Day tournaments Sept. 1 wrap up this

years very successful Holiday Series. The new season
will begin Oct. 28 with the favorite nighttime golf event.
The 2013 Holiday Series Calendar will be in the next
issue of the Rec Center News. The Holiday Series events
are made possible by our Golf Buddies Sponsors: ADT
Home Security Systems, Arizona Smiles Dentistry, Arrowhead Lexus, Backbone Chiropactic, Camino del Sol
Funeral Chapel, Canyon State Air Conditioning and
Heating, Carrabbas Italian Grill, FastSigns, Interstate
Batteries, Luxe Electric Golf Cars, Michelob Ultra, Mutual of Omaha Bank, Peoria Volkswagen, Salt River
Solar and Wind, Sands Chevrolet/Kia at Surprise, Texas
Roadhouse and Washington Federal. We encourage you
to patronize our sponsors and thank them for their support of Sun City West golf.
Also, August saw the end the Michelob Ultra Summer
Senior Challenge Cup Series. The Winter Michelob Senior Challenge Cup Series will begin in January. The Series is open to residents, their guests and CNP
participants who are 55 and older.
There are mens and womens flights. All golfers must
have a USGA handicap to be eligible. The series uses a
stroke play format using the handicap in effect on the
day of play.
The Special Events Staff wishes to thank all of you
who took part in this years events. These events provide
unique opportunities and challenges that encourage
golfers of all skill levels to continue to get out and play
golf.
Including the Celebration of Golf Series, we saw a
marked increase in the number of participants in the Special Events programs. We were encouraged by the enthusiasm exhibited by all golfers, and look forward to
new season.

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Golf/Sports

Patriot Golf Day

honors veterans, families

The Recreation Centers of

Sun City West will serve as
host to the Arizona My Smiles
Dentistry Patriot Golf Day
Sept. 1 at the Trail Ridge and
Desert Trails Golf courses.
Patriot Golf Day is jointly
supported by the PGA of
America and the United States
Golf Association. The Recreation Centers are hoping to top
last years contribution of
$1,947.75.
There will be a $10 entry fee
that includes a donation to the
Folds of Honor, lunch and
prizes.
Each tournament will be a
four-person team scramble

with skill challenges. Trail

Ridge will have an 8 a.m. shotgun start and Desert Trails will
shotgun at 8:30 a.m. Participants may sign-up at any of the
golf courses. We appreciate the
generous sponsorship of Arizona My Smiles Dentistry.
The Sun City West tourna-

ments are part of the National

Patriot Golf Day weekend.
During this weekend, golfers
across the country have the opportunity to make a donation to
benefit the Folds of Honor
Foundation, which provides
post-secondary scholarships
for children and spouses of
military servicemen and
women killed or disabled while
serving this country. If you can
not play in one of the Sun City
West tournaments, you may
donate to the Folds of Honor
Foundation at any SCW golf
courses.
Visit Foldsofhonor.org for
details.

COURSE CLOSURE DATES FOR OVERSEEDING

Course
Grandview
Stardust
Deer Valley
Echo Mesa
Pebblebrook
Trail Ridge
Desert Trails

Find us on

GolfersDid you know we post

hole in one scores on
our Facebook page?
We also encourage
our golfers to post
their stories,
questions, bragging
rights and other fun
stuff on our Facebook
page. If youre looking
for a fourth to
complete your group,
you can also post a
request on our page.
Check it out!

Facebook.com/suncitywest.

Closing Date
closed now
closed now
Sept. 27
Sept. 27
Oct. 18
Oct. 18
Oct. 18

Re-opening Date
Oct. 15
Oct. 15
Oct. 16
Oct. 16
Nov. 6
Nov. 6
Nov. 6

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SEPTEMBER 2012

MAIN TELEPHONE NUMBER:

623-544-6000

RH JOHNSON REC CENTER:

544-6105
19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Swimming Pool: 544-6106
Tennis Reservations: 5446151
Mini Golf, Table Tennis, Wii,
Arcade, Racquetball, Bocce:
544-6108
Ceramics: 546-0975
Lapidary: 584-8952
Lawn Bowls:584-0617 or
544-6147
Mens Club; 544-6150
Metal Club: 584-0150

Arts & Crafts

Art - Sun West,Val Anderson: 933-4924

Basketeers, Marilyn
Poncey: 546-9757
Beaders, Linda Donner: 975-4480
Calligraphy, Dale
Hornyan-Toftoy: 546-8502
Ceramics West, Patty
Borchers: 214-2635
Clay Club, James Herr:
975-5551
Copper Cookers, Bonnie Marshall: 556-4821
Creative Stitchers,
Catherine Vaught: 2140759
Encore Needle & Craft,
Sue Williams: 337-4558
Johnson Lapidary,
Greg Waldon: 518-9016
Leather Carvers, Jack
Hogan: 1-541-633-3420
Mac-Cro-Knit, Carol
Pritchard: 556-5313
Metal Club, Don Mellum: 584-0150
Palo Verde Patchers,
Patricia Luhmann: 5375144
Photography West,
Gerry Rosen: 537-9879
Porcelain Painters,
Marlene Gates: 556-4998
Rip n Sew, Joan
Hardy: 975-3657
Rosemaling-European
Folk Art, Sandy Hinkes:
546-7725
Scrapbooking, Papercrafts&More, Fran Mills:
594-1631
Silk Flowers, Rosemarie Read:214-9712
Stained Glass Crafters,
Judith Watson: 546-1531

623-544-6100

Phone Numbers

ModelRailroad: 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
12755 Beardsley Road at
Stardust Boulevard
Pool/Fitness/Mini Golf: 5446525

Decorative Art, Regina

Oswald: 544-1806
Toy-ki Silvercraft, Fran
West: 533-6856
Weavers West Guild,
Mary Dehlinger: 374-6995
Woodworking, Gary
Roberts: 975-4153

Cards & Games

Bridge-Kiva West Duplicate, Donna Shelton:

251-5578
Bridge-One Partner,
Richard Lager: 546-8839
Bridge-Ladies Saturday
Contract, Irma Epstein:
214-8365
Bridge-Tuesday Contract, William Dwineu:
214-2400
Bunco, Viv Hennessey:
556-4818
Canasta West, Arlene
Rozmus: 546-3803
Club 52 Card Club,
Raymond Langlois: 602999-6688
Cribbage, Don Donati:
328-5697
Euchre Card Club, Connie Bellinger: 486-9181
Five-Hundred Card,
Marcel Mantha, 251-7211
Mah Jongg, Joy Eisner:
214-7307
Pan Card Club,Rosalyn
Wertz: 975-4100
Pinochle, Barbara
MacLeod: 466-0118
Saturday Night
Gamesters, Vard Miller:
584-5396
Sheepshead, Lyle
Thompson: 602-524-1568

Bridge Club: 544-6529

Clay Club: 544-6530
Copper Cookers: 544-6532
Photography: 544-6520,
544-6521
KUENTZ REC CENTER:
544-6561
14401 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Swimming Pool/Fitness:
544-6561
Softball:544-6157, 5446158
Stardust: 584-7025
Weavers: 544-6515
Womens Social: 546-4236
Woodworking: 546-4722

PALM RIDGE REC CENTER:

544-6580
13800 W. Deer Valley Drive
Swimming Pool/Fitness:
544-6581
Computers West: 214-1546
StainedGlass: 544-6586

GOLF OPERATIONS: 544-6037

Tee Time Confirmation:
544-6044
Tee TimeReservations:
scw.totalegolf.com
Course Conditions: 5446175
DEER VALLEY: 544-6016
DESERT TRAILS: 544-6017
ECHO MESA: 544-6014

Club Contacts
Dance

Country Western, Caroline Morrell: 214-8628

Hillcrest Dance & Social, Jayne Deyoe-Cohen:
240-0098
International Social &
Dance, Anna Besmer: 2140875
Latin Ballroom, Wilbur
Lider: 584-8543
Line Dancers, Martha
Williams: 556-9093
Westerners Square
Dance, Richarc Howden:
322-5201

Health &
Fitness

Arthritis Club RosemaryDougherty:584-2327

Dance for the Health
of It, Pamela Spears: 602679-4220
Energetic Exercise,
Dick Altopp: 544-1251
Fitness Club, Shirley
Miller: 249-6931
Handi-Capables, Peter
Onni: 584-6222
Water Fitness, Gale
Garcia: 975-1336
Yoga, Joan Harned:
214-6760

Hobbies &
Travel

Agriculture, Janet Gricol: 584-1465

Automotive Restoration, Herb Clark: 444-7778
Coin & Stamp, Fred
Bubeheimer: 544-0871

Computers West,
Charles Horton: 214-2981
Garden Club, David
Hodgins: 444-8045
Investment Club,
Jamie Gunyuz: 583-7443
Model Railroad, Bob
Rose: 826-3448
Recreational Vehicle,
Roger Hutflesz: 975-1022
Rockhounds West,
Sam Meacham:360-4634735.

Music &
Performance

Dancing Arts, Marie

Farmer: 544-7842
Karaoke, Howard
Franklin: 533-3064
Musicians Club, Mary
Lee: 584-0308
Organ & Keyboard,
Ronald Aron: 537-9092
Rhythm Tappers,
Peggy Parsons: 546-4946
Stardust Theatre
Council, Gilbert Pantea:
584-8419
Theatre West, Bernard
Meagher: 249-7213
Westernaires Chorus,
Neal Johnson: 466-0015

Social

Boomers, Roland
Cloutier: 670-4082
Canine Companions,
Don Gerboth: 546-4093
Club Espaol, Dan
Mesch: 444-8483
Friends of the Library,
Larry Woods: 556-8949
Mens Club, Felix Merlino: 214-1418
Singles Club, Carol

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: 544-6644
Website: 544-6133
Recreation Manager: 5446114
Tours & Scheduling: 5446129
Box Office: 544-6032, 5446093

Sarna: 255-4965
Sunshine Animal Club,
Robert Stebbins:544-2356
Womens Social Club,
Marlene Sullivan: 5848893

Sports - Golf

Deer Valley Men,

Ronnie Skogrand: 5183546
Deer Valley Women,
Gayle Moeller: 234-1097
Desert Trails Men,
Jerry Kinane: 214-5752
Desert Trails Women
18ers and 9ers, Bonnie
Flasch: 518-6866
Echo Mesa Men, Virgil
Olson: 544-0886
Echo Mesa Women,
Alice Patton: 556-2547
Golf Council SCW,
Karen Hunter: 544-6986
Grandview Men, Steve
Waggoner: 826-5322
Grandview Women,
Mary Train: 556-2236
Lady Putters SCW, Barbara Martin: 544-6270
Mens Niners, Howard
Allnut: 214-0583
Mens Putting, Wayne
Nelson: 214-1032
Pebblebrook Men, Gil
Preuss: 214-8431
Pebblebrook Ladies,
Diane Smith: 546-6906
Pebblebrook Ladies
Niners, Maureen McGinn:
544-3430
Stardust Men, Irvin
Coon: 826-8539
Stardust Women, Avis
Bennett: 444-8483
Stardust Women Niners, Barbara Scalise: 9753826

Trail Ridge Men, Doug

Platt: 584-6391
Trail Ridge Women,
Anne Marie Wunderlin:
602-770-7940

Sports

Bocce, TomBrown:
544-2757
Bowlers Association,
David Krauter: 546-3469
Crestview Bike Riders,
Tom Wohlgemuth: 2141290
Horseshoe, Louis Kellner: 214-3903
Johnson Lawn Bowls,
George Poor: 584-2986
Mini-Golfers, Robert
Carneiro: 236-9844
Mis-Cues Ladies Billiards, Pat Pecqueux: 5460577
Pickleball, John McFarland: 556-5694
Platform Tennis, Ron
Gliot: 584-7838
Racquet Club, Dale
Johnson: 975-9521
Racquetball/ Handball/Whisperball, Jan Warren: 214-3760
Shuffleboard, Charles
Webster: 546-6419
Softball, Richard
Lemoine: 975-9291
Sportsmans, Lu
Marchese: 444-8420
Table Tennis, Jack
Wetherbie: 547-6263
Tennis, Mal Jacobson:
546-1145
Volleyball, Dawn
Wakefield: 271-8511
Chartered Clubs leadership is subject to change.

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Celebrate high
rollers, prep
for upcoming
season

SEPTEMBER 2012

PAGE 13

Bowling

It is hard to believe, but

the new bowling season is
upon us. The league secretary meeting Aug. 10 was a
huge success. Many thanks
to all who attended.
I would like to take a
minute and reflect on last
years honor scores. We had
a record-setting year with
honor scores. There were 18
300 games bowled, more
than 300 three-game series
of 700 bowled and six threegame series of 800 bowled.
This is outstanding and congratulations go out to all.
The following statistics
are exciting due to new
bowlers bowling honor
scores. There were 26 new
men with a high game over
275, 47 new men with a
three-game series over 700,
14 new women with a high
game over 235 and 12 new
women with a three-game
series over 600. Many
thanks to Karyl Branvold,
who spends numerous volunteer hours tabulating all of
our honor scores. We are
proud to announce that
Karyl has agreed to keep urday, Sept. 29. Pizza and host our first Mixed Doubles
soda will be served at this event, so mark your calenthese records another year.
dars.
Our Red Pin/No Tap fall event.
At
noon
Oct.
13
we
will
A helpful hint for everykick off is at 5:30 p.m. Sat-

one before you start bowling

in the new season is stop by
the Perfect Pocket Pro Shop
inside the bowling center to

Tips for Seniors by Daily Fitness

Reduce belly fat by building lean muscle

One question I hear from active aging

adults is, How do I get rid of this belly?
said Dick Fortier, personal trainer for Daily
Fitness. As we age, abdominal fat increases.
Men and women experience changes in
testosterone, estrogen and progesterone
from age 50 to 60. Once this occurs, fat allocation shifts to the abdominal area. Increased belly fat or visceral fat is not only
unsightly, but extremely unhealthy. It impairs the bodys ability to use insulin, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. It
triggers inflammation that can cause heart
disease. Strong evidence suggests that visceral fat creates a higher risk of rectal, pancreatic, endometrial, colon and breast
cancer.
Its impossible to spot-reduce the belly,
Fortier said. Fitness magazines and videos
that promise crunches, sit-ups and other ab-

dominal exercises will banish belly fat are

bogus. Abdominal exercises will definitely
firm up abdominal muscle, but they will not
reduce belly fat. Muscle and fat are two separate and distinct tissues, composed of entirely different cells. Increasing muscle mass
and decreasing body fat are individual
processes. These processes can occur simultaneously, if an individual is focusing on
changing body composition. A good strength
training program will result in more lean
weight and less fat weight over a period
of time. Building muscle anywhere burns fat
everywhere. Specific areas such as the belly
will see a reduction in fat as an individual
builds muscle throughout the entire body.
Changing body composition to less fat and
more muscle can be accomplished with a
comprehensive exercise program that includes not only strength training, but cardio-

Selene Dunn maintains her trim physique by

including abdominal exercises in the full-body
workout program she uses with trainer Dick
Fortier.

vascular work and flexibility exercises.

Daily Fitness personal trainers are experts at creating such programs. To learn
more about personal training services at the
various Sun City West Fitness Centers, call
Daily Fitness at 623-256-7901, or visit
www.DailyFitnessLLC.com.

have your equipment inspected. They can handle all

of your needs with repairs or
replacements.

Equipment
demos

Daily Fitness presents group

equipment demonstrations
monthly at each of the Rec
Centers fitness centers for individuals new to the community or new to using a fitness
center. Exercise professionals
provide a half hour tour of the
facility one Tuesday a month,
demonstrating basic use of
various machines.

Palm Ridge, 11:30 am

Tuesday, Sept. 4
Beardsley, 4 pm Tuesday,
Sept. 11
Kuentz, 4:30 pm Tuesday,
Sept. 11
R.H. Johnson, 4:30 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 25

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SEPTEMBER 2012

623-544-6100

Village Store
Village Store gets set for a new season; develops recognition
program for volunteers; slates pre-Fall Fair meetings

of people who selfRecognizing

lessly give their time
outstanding
to the Village Store.
volunteers
Some of them do it
I wanted to send
for club monitor
an update on the
time. Others do it
Village Store and
simply because they
what we have aclove it.
complished over the
Katie
We went back and
past season.
Van Leuven
tallied
all of the volAs you know, in Store Supervisor
unteer
hours
for seasummer of 2010 we
son
which
ran
from
did a remodel of the
September
2011
through
store with new carpets,
lights, counter tops, shelving July 2012. This is the startunits, office furniture and ing point. We will continue
paint. I cant believe it has to accumulate hours by volbeen two years, but I think unteers and reward as
earned. We have the volunthe store still looks great.
As I write, the mainte- teers sign in when they arnance crew is busy cleaning rive for their shift, and are
the lights, ceiling fans, car- able to keep track. A spreadpet and generally sprucing sheet tracks by month, by
up the place. We close the shift and by club for each
month of August so these volunteer.
For volunteers who use it
things could be done.
for
monitor time, the club
I also spend the time
can
verify with the store if
cleaning out files, cupnecessary.
You may request
boards, checking inventory,
a
receipt
that
you can turn in
planning for next season, the
to
the
club
for
hours worked.
craft fairs, writing stories for
There
are
two
volunteers,
the Rec Center News and
not
belonging
to
any club,
just catching my breath.
who
have
given
almost
400
This summer we have
hours
in
the
past
season.
done something new. In an
effort to appropriately thank After tallying all of the
our many volunteers, who hours, we were amazed at
have spent 2,336 hours this how much time has been
past season, we came up spent by our fantastic volunteers. We wanted to do
with an idea.
We have a regular group something to thank them for

Store Hours

October through May

Monday - Friday 9 am to 4 pm
Saturday 9 am to 1 pm

June

Monday - Friday 9 am to 4 pm
CLOSED Saturday

July

Monday - Friday 9 am to 1 pm
CLOSED Saturday

Closed the month

of August
September

Monday - Friday 9 am to 4 pm
CLOSED Saturday

623-544-6135
Consignment is open only
to members of our
Chartered Arts
and Crafts Clubs.

Attention
Arts and Crafts
CharteredClubs:

Would you like us to

feature one of your club
members as our featured Artist of the
Month?
We invite you to submit a story and photo of
your chosen artist. We
run them on a spaceavailable basis on the
Village Store page.
Send your submissions toKatieVan Leuven at katie.vanleuven
@rcscw.com. CallKatie
at 623-544-6135 if you
have questions.

out for the Social Hall for

the fall fair. This meeting is
only for Social Hall clubs. It
is an important meeting, so
please attend. If your fair
chairperson and co-chairs
will not be here, designate
someone else to attend,
please.
Clubs that set up in the
Courtyard need not attend
the Sept. 12 meeting.
Remember, all participating clubs must attend the
Sept. 27 meeting, but only
Social Hall clubs need attend Sep. 12.
For information, acll 623By Sept. 5, the Village Store will be cleaned and spruced and ready for 544-6135 or send e-mail to
another season of displaying and selling club memberss crafts.
Katie.vanleuven@rcscw.co
their continued service.
pleased with our small m.
We have designed a gift Thank You.
Village Store Hours
for them. It will be given to
The
Village Store will rethose who have achieved a
Special notice:
open
Wednesday,
Sept. 5,
certain level with incentives
pre-Fall Fair meeting
after
the
Labor
Day
Holiday.
to reach higher levels. We
The regular Fall Craft Fair
have 14 volunteers whove meeting will be at 11 a.m. This is one day later than
reached level one. There are Sept. 27 in the Lecture Hall. normal to allow for finishing
several who are close and This is for all clubs partici- the cleaning process.
September hours are from
several who have attained pating in the Fall Fair.
9
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
higher levels as well.
Please be sure your chair
through
Friday and closed
We look forward to pre- and co-chairs know the time
on
Saturday.
senting the gifts as the vol- and place.
Beginning in October,
unteers return in the fall.
This year there will be a
hours
are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You will be able to identify special pre-Fall Fair meeting
Monday
through Friday,
them when you come to the for clubs that set up for the
and
9
a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturstore. I dont want to give fair in the Social Hall. This
day.
any more clues, youll just meeting will be at 9 a.m.
It will be great to see
have to wait and see. We Sept. 12 in the Lecture Hall.
everyone
Sept. 5.
hope our volunteers will be We will discuss a new lay-

Open House tour kicks off

at Kuentz Rec Center

If you are thinking about joining a club or

just curious as to what Kuentz Recreation
Center looks like, come and join us from 10
a.m. to noon Oct. 13.
The clubs will have demonstrations, door
prizes at various clubs and refreshments.
There will be performances by Dancing Arts,
Rhythm Tappers, Theatre West, members of
the Boomers Club and Musicians Club.
You will be able to walk over to Liberty
Field, the Senior Softball field, and check out
the ballplayers. You will not want to miss seeing the Woodworking Club, which is filled
with the best equipment you will ever use.
Sun City West has the best variety of clubs
any where. Come and see all of them in their
rooms demonstrating their craft or in their social setting.

Walk into Stardust Theatre and see its

beauty. At 10:30 and 11:30 the new Theatre
West ambassadors will entertain there for
20 minutes.
Participating clubs are Basketeers,
Boomers, Cribbage, Calligraphy, Coin and
Stamp, Creative Silk Flowers, Creative
Stitchers, Decorative Art, Encore Needle &
Craft, Leather Carvers, Mac-Cro-Knit, Musicians Club, Palo Verde Patchers, Theatre
West, Senior Softball, Sun West Art, Weavers
West Guild, Woodworking, Womens Club,
Stardust Theatre Council including Rhythm
Tappers and Dancing Arts, Zymurgy Club and
various Golf Clubs including Stardust Ladies
9ers.
Contact Dori Miller at 623-544-6193 or
dori.miller@rcscw.com.

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Entertainment & Events

Eagles tribute rockers deliver
classic sound at Beardsley Park

Hotel California is one of the biggest hits of

country-rock band The Eagles. Hotel California
also is the name of the original tribute band to
The Eagles. The tribute rockers pride themselves on creating the illusion that you are listening to the actual Eagles.
Hotel Californiahas shared the stage with
the Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Styx,
REO Speedwagon, Gretchen Wilson and many
more artists. They have performed all over
North America and in Dubai, Japan, India and
Bermuda.

BOXOFFICE INFO

In order to receive Sun City West Resident Rates when purchasing tickets, you must show your rec card. Without
proper ID, the member discount rate cannot be given. Nonresident rates will apply without the proper credentials, ie,
rec card. The Box Oce system is unable to look up membership numbers. Box Oce hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
weekdays, and starting Sept. 4, the Rec Centers Box Oce
will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Esteban returns to Sun City West for a 7 p.m. concert Oct. 4.

Free Fest concerts

in Beardsley Park
features 4 acts

Hotel California, The Original Tribute to the

Eagles, will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 7, in Beardsley Park. The park will open
at 5 and concessions will be available for purchase before the show.
The band will perform such Eagles hits as
Life in the Fast Lane, Take it Easy, Desperado and Don Henleys famous Dirty Laundry.
Tickets are on sale now. Tickets for residents
are $10. Non-resident tickets are $12. Tickets
will be $15 the day of the show if available.

From Page 1

Oct. 28: Night Groove, a 5piece band playing Motown,

disco, soul, classic rock and
jazz.

Entertainers slated for the October Free Fest concerts in Beardsley Park
are from left, Copper Sunrise, Rondevous and Night Groove.

Esteban returns to SCW

Renowned Spanish-style
guitarist Esteban returns to
Sun City West Thursday, Oct.
4 for a 7 p.m. concert in Summit Hall at Palm Ridge Recreation Center. With his unique
style, Esteban earns standing
ovations wherever he performs. His Bach to Rock
style has garnered eight No. 1
Billboard albums, more than
any other instrumental guitarist in history.
Performing with Esteban
will be his daughter, Teresa,
on violin; Paul McDermand
on steel drums and marimba;
and Joe Morris on drums and
keyboard.
Tickets to see Esteban are

$25 for rec card holders,

$27.50 for non-residents and
$30 at the door. The box office is open from 8 to 11:30
a.m. weekdays in the R.H.
Johnson Rec Center for ticket
sales.
Born Stephen Paul in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of a steel
mill worker, Esteban saw his
first guitar in a shop window
when he was 8.
His uncle bought it for him,
and from that moment on, he
focused on the guitar, teaching himself to play and practicing every spare minute. His
dream was to be able to express his deep inner feelings
through his music.

He wanted to study with

legendary classical guitarist
Andres Segovia, but, being
self-taught, it seemed impossible since Segovia only accepted students of other
classical guitarists in the traditional settings of master
classes.
He gave up his quest for a
while and attended college,
majoring in guitar and English literature. He graduated
from Carnegie Mellon University in 1972.
After much persistence, Esteban finally convinced
Segovia to allow him to play
for him in 1974. And the rest,
as they say, is history.

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Stop by Tours and Scheduling in the R.H. Johnson

Rec Center between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays for
details on these upcoming trips:

SEPTEMBER 2012

Travel

NEW ENGLAND & BOSTON TOUR

Sunday-Friday, Sept. 2-7
Six glorious days and five wonderful nights on the
East Coast in the heart of Boston! Visit the Kennedy
Library & Museum with a lself-guided
tour at your
ed
cel
leisure. Includes a apicturesque
day in the town of
n
C North Shore and a visit to
Gloucester on the
Newport, R.I., where youll tour the famous
Breakers mansion, owned by the Vanderbilt family.
weather in NYC. Cost of the trip is $2,785 for double
occupancy and $3,299 for single. The trip includes
door to door transportation to Sky Harbor Airport,
round trip airfare to New York, four days and three
Antelope Canyon
nights at the Westin Hotel Times Square, a visit to
the 9/11 Memorial, two Broadway shows (matinees) The Lion King and Nice Work if You Can
Get It, a horse-drawn carriage ride in Central Park,
dinner at Shulas Steakhouse in the Westin Hotel,
three breakfasts, three dinners, one lunch and one
brunch cruise around the Statue of Liberty and
taxes and gratuities for guide and driver. Space is
limited, so dont wait to book this trip.

LAKE POWELL, CANYON ADVENTURE BOAT TOUR

& TOUR OF ANTELOPE CANYON
Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 24-26
Lets see the majestic beauty of Lake Powell
together and take in the breathtaking sights and
wonderful ambiance of this truly amazing place.
Cost is $678 per person/double occupancy or $849
single occupancy. Cost includes two nights accommodations at Lake Powell Resort Wahweap Lodge,
cruise on Lake Powell, two breakfasts, one lunch,
one dinner overlooking the lake, Jeep tour of
Antelope Canyon, entrance and park fees, guided
tour, snacks and water, driver and guide gratuities.

CHICAGO CUBS VS. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Sunday, Sept. 30
The beloved Chicago Cubs battle the hometown
Dbacks at Chase Field. Dont miss the excitement.
Cost is $55 which includes round trip transportation,
seats in lower level, section 111. Depart Sun City
West at 11:30 a.m., first pitch is at 1:10 p.m., estimated return is 6 p.m.

LUNCH AT ORGAN STOP PIZZA

Thursday, Oct. 4
Come see the spectacular Wurlitzer Organ with
nearly 6,000 pipes at Organ Stop Pizza restaurant.
The unique concept for a pizza parlor was envisioned by William P. Brown, a Phoenix real estate
developer. The success of the original restaurant led
to the opening of a second Organ Stop in Mesa,
which this trip will visit. Cost is $45 per person and
includes all you can eat and drink private group
lunch, round trip transportation, guided tour, driver
and guide gratuity. Patriotic music and audience
requests, all you can eat salad, pizza and non-alcoholic beverages are all part of this event which is not
open to the public, making it a special event for a
select few.

NEW YORK CITY

Friday-Monday, Oct. 12-15
Travel to the Big Apple and spend four days and
three nights exploring the bright lights and big city.
The tour has been planned so there is very little
walking, so everyone can take advantage of fall

DOLLY STEAMBOAT CRUISE

& LUNCH AT MINING CAMP
Monday, Oct. 15
Enjoy a cruise on Canyon Lake aboard the Dolly
Steamboat and a hearty home-cooked meal at
Mining Camp Restaurant. Lunch is first, all you can
eat from heaping platters of food and large pots of
coffee, topped off with the old Mining Camp
prospector cookies. After the meal, well cruise the
inner waterway of the Junior Grand Canyon. Youll
hear the history of the Apache Trail and Canyon
Lake, flora and fauna of the lower Sonoran Desert
and legend and lore of the Superstition Mountains.
Its a beautiful 90-minute cruise you wont want to
miss. You may even see some bighorn sheep that
reside in the canyon. Cost is $99 per person which
includes roundtrip transportation, Dolly Steamboat
Cruise, lunch at Mining Camp, bottled water, guided tour, taxes and gratuities.

Rocky Point

ROCKY POINT
Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 6-8
Enjoy three days and two nights of fun in the sun
with an escape to Rocky Point, Mexico. Located on
the Sea of Cortez, just 66 miles from the U.S. border, Rocky Point attracts Americans to enjoy the
beaches, sunsets and fresh ocean breezes. Cost is
$299 per person/double occupancy or $399 single
occupancy. Trip includes luxury motorcoach transportation, three day/two night stay at Penasco del
Sol Hotel, two breakfasts, dinner at Puesta del Sol
Restaurant, guided tour, baggage handling, minimum driver and guide gratuities. VALID PASSPORT
IS REQUIRED TO ENTER MEXICO.
VALLEY OF THE SUN TOUR
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Get to know the Phoenix area there is a lot to

Dolly Steamboat

learn about your hometown this day. The tour

includes the past and present of the metro Phoenix
area. Points of interest include Chase Field, U.S.
Airways Center, Federal Court House, Arizona
Center and the State Capitol. Also Old Town
Scottsdale, and Tempe sites, Arizona State
University, Sun Devil Stadium and Frank Lloyd
Wright-designed Gammage Auditorium.
Cost is $45 which includes roundtrip motorcoach
transportation, tour guide, water, snacks and driver
and guide gratuity.

ANYTHING GOES AT GAMMAGE AUDITORIUM

Saturday, Nov. 17
Youll enjoy Roundabout Theatre Companys
saucy and splendid production of Anything Goes,
winner of three 2011 Tony Awards including Best
Musical Revival and Choreography. Some of musical
theaters most memorable standards pepper this
Cole Porter first-class comedy. Songs such as I Get
a Kick out of You, Youre the Top, and of course,
Anything Goes. Cost is $115 per person which
includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation,
reserved theater ticket, tour, driver and guide gratuities.

THANKSGIVING AT THE OPRY

Thursday, Nov. 22
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a special matinee
show that gets rave reviews throughout the Valley
at the Arizona Opry, where everyone has fun! The
Opry gang will entertain with more than 50

Christmas Skyline
San Diego

Opportunities
Las Vegas for Thanksgiving
The Platters, Human Nature

LAS VEGAS FOR THANKSGIVING

Wednesday to Sunday, Nov. 21-24
Enjoy four days and three nights hotel accommodations at the South Point Hotel and Casino in
Las Vegas and celebrate Thanksgiving in the
Entertainment Capital of the World. Cost is $599
per person double occupancy or $699 single occupancy. Included in the cost is round trip transportation; hotel accommodations; cruise on Lake Mead
with box lunch; three breakfasts; Thanksgiving dinner; baggage handling; guide and driver gratuities,
snacks and water. There are two optional shows,
Human Nature, an Australian quartet of Motowners
at the Imperial Palace & Casino; and a concert featuring The Platters, Coasters and Marvelettes at the
Rio Resort. Tickets for the shows, $70 for Human
Nature; $57 for Platters, Coasters and Marvelettes;
must be purchased when booking reservations.
Transportation to the shows is included in the ticket price.

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Las Vegas for Thanksgiving

The Platters, Human Nature

instruments and almost any style of music. This will

be a fun-filled day at a top-attended theater. Enjoy
a hearty home-cooked Thanksgiving meal served at
your table, then sit back, relax and enjoy an unforgettable event of musical variety, comedy and
wholesome family fun. Cost is $85 per person, and
includes round trip transportation, Thanksgiving
dinner, theater ticket, tour guide and gratuities.
DONNY & MARIE OSMOND
Christmas in Arizona
Saturday, Dec. 1
In the holiday tradition of the Osmond Family
Christmas television specials, the legendary Donny
and Marie invite you to join them in celebrating the
joy of the season as the iconic pair share the spot-

make one stop in Gila Bend for fast food breakfast

or coffee and arrive at the border around 11:30
a.m. The motorcoach parks on the U.S. side and you
walk about 100 yards to cross the border.
You will have four hours to spend shopping, bargaining and enjoying the culture of Mexico. Plenty
of room in the cargo bays allows you to bring home
your purchases safely. Restaurants in Algodones
offer lunch possibilities. Bus returns to SCW around
8:30 p.m. after another stop at Gila Bend on the
return trip. Cost is $65 per person. VALID PASSPORT
IS REQUIRED TO CROSS THE BORDER.

PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES

Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 12-14
From Nov. 1 through New Years Eve, the
Fabulous Palm Springs Follies celebrates the winter
holidays in grand style. The lobby of the historic
Plaza Theatre transports audiences to a childs
Christmas morning dream-come-true, complete
with a lavish tree and exquisite ornaments inspired
by Follies showgirls. The entertainment runs the
course from comedic fun to Christmas fantastic with
an audience sing-along and an onstage snowfall.
Christmas carols and other holiday tunes make
Christmas in Follies Land a treat for the eye, ear,
heart and funny bone.
Lorna Luft makes her Follies debut with an
inspired tribute to her mother, Judy Garland.
Cost is $495 per person double occupancy and
$625 single occupancy, which includes round trip
motorcoach transportation, three days and two
nights hotel accommodations at the Spa Casino in
downtown Palm Springs, breakfast/brunch, tickets

light for the first time together at ASU Gammage

Theatre. With a dash of Christmas spirit and their
trademark show-stopping production numbers,
Donny & Marie Christmas in Arizona will feature
your favorite holiday hits, mixed with the irresistible
chemistry that has made them international stars
and pushed Osmond-mania to the top of the
charts. Cost is $130 per person which includes
roundtrip transportation, reserved ticket to Donny
& Marie Christmas in Arizona, driver and guide
gratuities.
ALGODONES, MEXICO
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Popular shopping destination just across the border from Yuma. Leave SCW early in the morning,

Donny & Marie

Osmond

to the Follies and so much more.

HOLIDAY DINNER AT DURANTS,
LIGHTS AT MORMON TEMPLE
AND GLENDALE GLITTERS
Monday, Dec. 17
An evening of holiday cheer begins with an old
fashioned festive dinner at Durants, a favorite
metro-Phoenix restaurant. After dinner, we head to
Gilbert to see the new Mormon Temple under construction and then to Mesa to the beautifully lit
Mormon Temple there, illuminated with more than
500,000 multicolored lights for the Christmas holidays. On our way back to the West Valley, well stop
in Glendale to see the always spectacular lights at
Glendale Glitters. Cost is $95 for this tour which
requires very little walking, designed for easy participation by everyone.

SAN DIEGO CHRISTMAS

Sunday-Wednesday, Dec. 23-26
Enjoy a Christmas celebration youll long remember! The day starts with a champagne brunch at
Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs enroute to San Diego,
then arriving in San Diego to check in at the
Embassy Suites Seaport Village for four days and
three nights. The trip includes a city tour, Holiday
Light Cruise around San Diego Bay with a dinner
buffet and music on board. Christmas Day includes
dinner in the Crown Room of the Hotel del
Coronado, a beautiful Victorian-style room. Dinner
is an elegant buffet with all the trimmings and live
music from noon to 6 p.m. Cost of the trip is $865
per person double occupancy and $1,160 single
occupancy, and includes round trip transportation,
lodging, champagne brunch, Christmas Eve dinner
cruise, Christmas dinner, city tour, breakfast daily,
cocktails nightly, professionally guided tour, driver
and guide gratuity, snacks and water.

2013 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES

Sunday, Dec. 30-Wednesday, Jan. 2
Enjoy the spectacle that is the Tournament of
Roses! Get an up-close look at floats during a float
barn tour, take a lunch cruise, watch the parade
from reserved seats and take home a souvenir program and pin. Cost is $899 per person double occupancy or $1,299 for single occupancy which
includes roundtrip transportation, three nights at
the Hilton Universal City Hotel, three breakfasts,
lunch cruise, float barn tour, reserved seating for
the Rose Parade, all taxes and gratuities and more.

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SEPTEMBER 2012

623-544-6100

Entertainment & Events

Advance sales continue for 2013
editions of entertainment series

A Tribute Concert

Matilda and Patrick Murry

A new season of enjoyment begins in January 2013, with the
Top Hat Series kicks off. The
shows are:
Jerry Pruntys Missouri
Opry, Jan. 10
The Missouri Opry presents
music ranging from country standards to Big Band swing tunes of
the 1940s and rock n roll hits of
the 1950s.
Monica Heuser, A Tribute
Concert, Remember Patsy
Cline, Feb. 7
Monica Heuser has performed
the title role in a national tour and
regional theaters across the country. She is sanctioned by the estate of Patsy Cline to depict the
singer.

TOP HAT SERIES 2013

The Alley Cats, Feb. 21

The Alley Cats formed at
Fullerton College in 1987 and
have made it to the forefront of a
cappella music with timeless
Doo-Wop classics and zany improvisational comedy. The group
has performed with celebrities
such as The Beach Boys and
Rascal Flatts, and have entertained audiences for more than
20 years.
Roslyn Kind Live, March 7
Roslyn Kind is a dynamic,
multi-talented entertainer who
has forged a successful career
across the spectrum of entertainment, from acclaimed recordings
to sold-out Broadway and concert venue performances and
nightclubs the world over.
Showtimes for Top Hat Series
are 3 and 7 p.m., with doors
opening at 2:30 and 6:30.
Prices for the Top Hat Series
are: Series tickets - members
$75, non-members $80, Individual show tickets are $22 for
members and $25 for nonmembers; at the door, $25.
Unconfirmed, unsold full-sea-

son tickets are now on sale. All

individual show tickets will be
available for sale Oct. 1.

CRUISE SHIP
SERIES 2013

Cruise Ship Series 2013 sets

sail with six outstanding musical
acts for Sun City West residents
enjoyment. Two acts in each
month from January to March
bring some of the best in entertainment to SCW shores.
Bob Anderson with piano accompaniment, Jan. 4
Bob Anderson has been named
the best singing impressionist in
show business. Theres something for all ages with Andersons
show, and he also takes requests
from his audience and recreates
the performer to a T.
Original Wildcat Jass Band,
Jan. 18
Not your old familiar Jazz
Band music, its a new yet vintage sound to Dixieland and Jazz
music. It was spelled Jass in the
1920s and evolved over the years
to the current spelling. Its not
your typical band playing the

same old Dixieland tunes.

New West, Feb. 15
New West is a musical trio of
great traditional western swing
with lots of comedy and parody
songs to double you over with
laughter. These musicians give
the audience a great show and so
much more.
Matilda & Patrick Murray,
Feb. 1
Jamaican Me Laugh features
the brilliant comedy star, the Jamaican bombshell, Matilda,
and her sidekick, Second Citytrained Patrick Murray. A real
family show, with clean and ageappropriate humor for all to
enjoy.
Face to Face, March 1
Tribute artists Michael John
and Joey Riedel join forces to
create the ultimate tribute show
based on the Face to Face show
performed by Billy Joel and
Elton John. The ultimate tribute
show is a night of hit songs, energetic performances, outrageous
costumes and true Rock n Roll
at its finest.

Roslyn Kind
Michael Finney, March 15
Comedy and magic are what
Michael Finney brings to the
stage. With clean and appropriate
comedy and magic for all to
enjoy, this is a must see show.
Shows in the Cruise Ship Series are at 7 p.m., with doors
opening at 6:30.
Prices for the Cruise Ship Series are: Series tickets are $60
for members and $66 for nonmembers. Individual show
tickets are $12 for members
and $15 for non-members; at
the door, $15.
All individual show tickets will
be available for sale Oct. 8.

Face to Face

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AGRICULTURE

No, its not going to suddenly cool

down even if our nights are cooler in
September. This is a busy month in the
garden. Transplants of tomatoes may
make it through the winter, if this one is
like the last one, mild enough for peppers, eggplants and tomatoes to survive.
Keep picking Chinese pole beans, this is
the peak season for them. Take old
beans off so they dont slow down production. Continue to sow lettuce, doing
this every few weeks will give you lettuce all winter, just cut the leaves off, the
plant will continue to produce. Seeds of
broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage will
be ready to transplant in 6-7 weeks, or
wait for them to appear in nurseries.
Check anything you buy for aphids and
white flies. Bok Choy (I grow the dwarf)
is easy to grow, great in stir fries. All
root vegetables can go in now - beets,
turnips (the small white ones) are good
mashed with potatoes or in stews.
Rutabaga grows well here and should be
ready by Thanksgiving. Swiss chard is
best harvested when small, three or four
inches, use in stir-fries or add to soup.
Seeds of kale will give you a full winter
of use, it is good cooked with a little garlic and olive oil, or add to soup the last
few minutes before serving, but cut out
the vein. My ambrosia melon is almost
ready, its huge, and I cant wait to taste
it. Dont save seeds of plants like melon
and cucumbers, any plant with both
male and female flowers are always
cross-pollinated and dont breed
true. Too much water is as bad as too little. Hey! Roots need to breathe, too. Too
much water chokes them. Weeds are the
vectors of aphids and whiteflies. I know
its hard to keep up with them, but try

SEPTEMBER 2012

pulling a few every time you go to the

garden. Our winter gardeners are returning, you can go away for the summer
and still have a garden here. Having a
garden keeps you young, many of us are
in our late 80s, we cant bend down as
well, we lift half bags of manure, but we
love to garden and have no desire to
quit. Nothing gives you the joy of living
as a seed you planted sprouting, an ear
of fresh corn, a ripe strawberry. If youd
like that feeling, come and join us. Plots
are at 17800 N. 137th Drive. Caged
plots can be bought from the owners,
uncaged are yours for $5 yearly dues,
and a $30 refundable cleanup fee. In return, your vegetables will never be recalled, and youll meet like-minded
people with lots of advice. It wont be
cheap, it will be a lot of hard work. It
will be worth every hour you spend
here.
Information: Jim, plot manager, 623584-1465.

ARTHRITIS

This is a wonderful club. The friends

we make are solid and last through the
years. Whether you are new to Sun City
West or have been here a while, please
join us. The club meets at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at the
Beardsley Pool. Many members walk
for an hour or half hour before class begins and chat while we are walking.
We have volunteer instructors and
have a lot of fun doing the hokey pokey
and other low impact water exercises.
Arthritis is not a requirement. Dues
are $5 per year. We have many outings
during the year which everyone enjoys.
Information: 623-584-2327.

AUTOMOTIVE
RESTORATION

The Automotive/Restoration Club of

Sun City West is one of the newest chartered clubs, with close to 200 members.
It was formed to provide members in
Sun City West a place to work on, and
learn how to work on automobiles.
Through the knowledge and expertise of
the membership, club members will be
able to work on their automobiles and
help others working on their automobiles. Educational programs will be offered to assist members to restore or fix
their vehicle(s). At times a special event
may offer sessions on how to perform
basic automobile repair/maintenance.
The lot between PORA and the Metal

Club Corner

Every club depends on its members to help in some way. Rip 'n' Sew
is "sew very lucky" to have Rudy Sikler as a member who has routinely serviced the club's Juki sergers.

Club is under consideration to be the site

of a facility for the club. Negotiations
are under way to build a temporary
structure until funds are raised for a permanent building. Watch the website for
updated information. Club meets at 2
p.m. the third Tuesday of the month
starting Sept. 18 in the R.H. Johnson
Lecture Hall. Join us Dec. 8 for our First
Rock Around the Block Tour Poker
Run. The tour will start in Sun City West
and continue through Sun City Grand,
Sun City and other West Valley locations.
Information: Herb Clark, 623-4447778, or website: www.scwclubs.com
under Hobbies & Travel.

BASKETEERS

The Sun City West Basketeers Club

meets at Kuentz Recreation Center. If
you are new in Sun City West or have
been thinking of trying basket weaving,
we invite you to join us. We provide beginner classes and have a large library
of individual patterns.
The club is open for basket weaving
and supply purchases from 8:30 a.m. to
4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in Room
4; Tuesday mornings in Room 3. We are
an active and lively group so come join
the fun! We welcome newcomers.
Information: Betsy, membership,
623-544-7232 or Jo Ann, publicity, 623556-2263.

BEADERS

Beat the heat! Its the perfect time to

join the beading club.
If you want to learn to string, stitch,
make beads with polymer or wire work,
this is the place for you. Club members
enjoy free lessons and mentoring. Visitors are always welcome. Our beaders
are beginners to experts. We meet from
6 to 9 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Wednesday in Sagebrush Room 5
at the Beardsley Rec Center.
Information: E-mail Linda at lindadonner@msn.com or visit online at
www.scwclubs.com, and on Facebook,
look for SCW Beaders.

BOCCE
Hillcrest Dance & Social Club members Sherman Cohen, left, Lillian
Deas, Richard Woodbury and Jayne Deyoe-Cohen show part of the
donations collected for the Treasures 4 Teachers program, which uses
recycled items in local classrooms.

Wow! Here it is September already,

and your board is busily preparing for
the coming season. The league captains
will meet at 9 a.m. Oct. 6 at the Lecture
Hall to discuss the plans for the coming
year. Be certain that your league is represented at this meeting. Your league
will receive a folder with all the important information for the 2012-2013 sea-

son. Play will begin the week of Oct. 8

at your leagues regular time and day of
the week.
The Rec Center has been working on
the side rails and should have replaced
all the bumpers. Great news, isnt it?
The club has agreed to host the Arizona Special Olympics Tournament this
year. It will be at our courts Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20. We will need
lots of help for this wonderful program.
We hope you can be free to give a little
of your time for this effort, even if you
dont play bocce.
As usual, we need more players for
the coming season. Sign up at the monitors office at the courts at R.H. Johnson Rec Center if you wish to become
part of this great game. Go bocce, go!
Information: Tom Brown, president,
623-544-2757. And remember to bring
your rec card each week.

BOOMERS

If you want to be involved in a variety

of activities and events, and would like
to meet new people and have fun, then
join the SCW Boomers Club! Theres
something for everyone.
See the Upcoming Events and the Activities Directory pages of the website
for a listing of the types of things our
more than 950 members do on a regular
basis. Specific scheduled events are
listed on the online calendar. There are
lots of photos on the website from past
events. Check it out on the Photo Album
page.
If you live in SCW and you have a
valid rec card, you are welcome to join
the club. Membership dues are $5 per
person, per year (January-December.) A
membership application is available online at www.scwboomersclub.com on
the Home page and the Club Business
page.
Information: 623-670-4082.

BOWLERS

September No-Tap events are scheduled for Sept. 8 and Sept. 22. The event
Sept. 22 will be preceded by a general
membership meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the
Lecture Hall, followed by the annual
Welcome Back Party and No Tap. Topics to be covered at the meeting will include proposed By-Law changes and
nominations for open board positions.
The Bowling Association of Sun City
West sponsors many club events
throughout the year including 9-pin
(No-Tap) tournaments every other Saturday night, Red-Pin bowling every
Tuesday during the summer months, a

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Hall of Fame dinner in October and a

gala New Years Eve celebration.
No league average is required to bowl
in either No-Tap or Red Pin events. Annual membership fee is $7 per year and
is open to all Sun City West Rec Card
members in good standing. Current
membership in the BASCW is required
to participate in all club events; however, if you would like to try participating in one of our events before
committing to a membership, ask about
our guest policy.
Membership applications may be obtained at the Johnson Lanes Monitors
desk.
Information: Sheryl Sutherland, 623322-2220.

BRIDGE KIVA
DUPLICATE

Our ACBL-sanctioned games are at

12:15 p.m. every day except Sunday and
Tuesday at in the West building in the
card rooms of the Beardsley Rec Center.
There is also an evening game Tuesdays
at 6. We would like to invite anyone interested in this wonderful card game to
join us. Arrive early and be in your seat
ready to play by game time.
If youre interested in learning more
about the club, you can pick up a color
brochure from the SCW Visitors Center,
at the Club, or download a printable
copy from our website.
There are two special ACBL-sanctioned games in September. Two of
them are Unit Wide games open to all
bridge players. Go to the club website,
www.scwclubs.com/Kiva/Bridge.htm,
to check the dates and times.
Kiva uses both the BridgeDealer4
dealing machine to make random hands
ready for play and also Bridge Mates for
instant scoring directly from your table
to the computer. Scores are always ready
to see at the end of the game and there
are print outs of hand records for evaluation.
We have a special section for newer
players with less than 50 master points
Friday afternoon, where they play only
against others of the same skill level,
providing they have at least three tables,
otherwise they play in the open game.
Please tell the director so you can be directed to that specific area of play. We
would especially like to invite all party
bridge players to join us and learn more
about this different concept of play
youll love it. You cant go wrong to just
come and try it out!
The free Friday lessons have ended
until next month but the club also sponsors a series of personalized lessons offered by June Hueser. Call her at
623-584-5851 for cost and details.
If you need a partner, or have questions, please contact us at e-mail:
KIVA.Bridge.Club@cox.net or call
Donna Shelton, club president, at 623584-7012.
Bridge is more than just a card game.
It is a cerebral sport. Bridge teaches you
logic, reasoning, quick thinking, patience, concentration and partnership
skills. Whoever said, Its not if you win
or lose that counts, probably lost.
Bridge players know that this game is
by far the greatest card game of all, and
it can provide immense challenge and
enjoyment for the rest of your life.
Warning! Bridge can become addictive!

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BRIDGE LADIES
SATURDAY
CONTRACT

Spend Saturday afternoon playing

progressive contract bridge in an enjoyable, friendly, relaxed atmosphere. New
members are welcome. Levels of play
are some experience, intermediate and
advanced.
Partners are not required. Join us each
Saturday in Beardsley Recreation Center Rooms 1, 2 and 3.
Arrive by 11:15 a.m. to register. Play
begins at 11:45.
Weekly play is 50 cents. Membership
is $ 5 annually. Guests may play three
times and then officially join with a
valid rec card.
Information: 623-214-8365.

BRIDGE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ONE PARTNER

The club extends a cordial invitation

to all SCW residents to join us each
Wednesday night at the Beardsley Rec
Center in card rooms two and three for
contract bridge.
You must have a partner to play and
both partners must be in attendance before purchasing their tally. The cost is 50
cents per person and tallies may be purchased beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the
day of play. The bridge play will commence at 6.
We play four rounds of six hands each
allowing 35 minutes per round.
Your membership is $3 per person
with a valid rec card. Guests accompanied by a SCW member are also welcome to play at a cost of $1 per person.
Guests are allowed to play three times
and then must be a SCW resident and officially join the club. We look forward
to seeing you.
Information: Dick Lager, 623-5468829.

BUNCO

SCW Bunco Club meets from 6

to 9 p.m. every Wednesday evening at
the Beardsley Rec Center. Membership
is $5 yearly with a valid rec card. Everyone is welcome.
Infomation: 623-556-4818.

CALLIGRAPHY WEST

Summers not quite over, but already

fall plans are taking shape for CW. Friday, Sept. 14 brings the first Board of
Directors meeting where new ideas and
new candidates for offices and board positions are welcomed. The first general
meeting of the fall season is Sept. 24,
complete with a review of summer activities and plans for the upcoming year,
and the always welcome refreshments.
Come and be a part of fashioning CWs
future.
Well, shes baaack! After a well-deserved hiatus, Judy Ross starts her
Wednesday evening gatherings (6 to 8
p.m.) with Sept. 5 and 12 crafting of a
Gratitude Book, with Japanese Stab
Binding, that will help you say thank
you to a loved one in a special way. On
Sept. 19, shell present new ideas for
Halloween and Thanksgiving cards.
Sept. 26 brings a lesson on paper alterations with Pan Pastels and stencils. If
you havent joined in one of her sessions, youre missing some exceptional
evenings.
Mondays at 1 p.m.: Sept. 3, our VPs
bring an Open Workshop (do your own
stuff with your or club supplies and
tools) and will demonstrate a simple
idea to decorate our Labor Day tables.
Well put our hands to a labor of love
Sept. 10 with an Outreach Project for
care facilities led by Julie Koepke. Sept.
17, our VPs will lead us in learning to
make new flower borders.
Monday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to
noon, Joan Wende will be on deck for
Calligraphy Class Registration for the
fall and winter seasons. Shes surveyed
the members, and the most favored
hands will be brought to us by our experts. Come and learn something new or
sharpen up a cherished hand.
Fridays at 1 p.m.: Sept. 7, Marjorie
Neumiller leads the ever-fascinating
Card Swap. New members welcome.
Then lend your hands Sept. 21 as Sue
Smeets heads work time on the Fall
Craft Fair Club Project. Joan Wende
teaches Lacy Glitter Sept. 28. Joans
classes always result in something fun
and exceptional.
Saturday, Sept. 22, at 9:30 a.m., the
Out and About takes us to Scrapbooks
to Remember up the highway in Anthem. We always find a fun place to eat
on these outings, and the carpooling offers relaxing fellowship.
In August, CW was honored to display some of its handiwork at the R.H.
Johnson Library.
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings
are in Craft Room 3, Kuentz Recreation
Center.

Polymer clay group members Evelyn Baird, left, Rose Anthony, Debbie Helgeson, Jude Foster and Jeanne Hankins show their patriotism
at the Beaders Club July 4.

Club Corner

623-544-6100

Information: www.scwclubs.com,
click on Calligraphy, or call President
Dale Hornyan-Toftoy, 623-546-8502.

CERAMICS WEST

The Ceramics West Club is open from

8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday,
and the second and fourth Saturdays of
the month. The evening sessions are
from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday.
Each Monday, Porcelain Pouring is
from 8 a.m. to noon with the first and
third Mondays self pour.
Nancy Stallings gives her Anything
Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon the second Wednesday of the month. Nancy
can give you the help you need to complete your pieces if youve run into a
problem.
The Singles Club, an umbrella group
of members who are single women, will
have their meetings at the club the first
and third Saturdays of each month. For
information on this group, please call
Rita Kenna at 623-584-9053.
The general meeting this month will
be at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, in the
R.H. Johnson Social Hall East. Following this meeting, we will have a Pot
Luck Luncheon at the club in honor of
Shirley Hurt, who will be moving back
to her home state. Plan to attend to wish
Shirley the best and thank her for all her
efforts and work during the years she
has been a member.
Information: 623-546-0975.

CLAY

Sixteen months ago, the Clay Club

extended its back patio area. Members
now can work easily, without being
crowded, on activities such as sanding
spraying, extruding and raku. We took
out a no-interest loan through the Rec
Centers or four years. July 23 we made
our last payment. We had a breakfast
meeting to celebrate, and Diane Siddy,
treasurer, gave the big check to Cindy
Knowlton, recreation activities manager.
The Almost Perfect Sale will be from
9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 29 at the
Beardsley Rec Center, at the Clay Club.
Payments may be cash and checks only.
Lots of one-of-a-kind pieces, some are
almost perfect, and still look great. Wonderful price, so stock up for gifts and
your personal treasures.
Our current July Empty Bowl count

Robert Therry, left, shakes hands with Steve Mack, celebrating the
end of an era. Bob has been Program Chairman for the Sun City West
Garden Club for the past 20 years and he has procured outstanding
programs for the club. Programs were carefully researched before
being presented for a club meeting. The torch has been passed to
Steve Mack. Steve has big shoes to fill, however, that should not be
a problem. Steve has many degrees in Horticulture including a BS in
Biology, a MS in Botany, and a PhD in Range Service. His work background is amazing. SCW residents who are interested in planning and
maintaining their landscapes are invited to attend the club meetings
at 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the R.H. Johnson Lecture Hall.

is over 300 and 10 boutique items, and

still working. Go Clay Club for this
wonderful charity event, Friday, Oct. 12
at the Arizona Center in Phoenix. Pick
up some of these wonderful bowls that
clubs all over the Valley make and contribute.
Clay Club hours are usually 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and
Tuesday and Thursday evening to 8.
Visitors and new residents are welcome.
Information: 623-544-6530.

CLUB 52

Club 52 Poker Club meets at 5:30

p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with pizza
on the first Tuesday of the month at the
Mens Club, building H on Meeker
Boulevard. Join us for a fun evening
which includes a Texas Hold em tournament as well as 25 and 50 cent tables
and others. As fall comes, we will meet
the third Sunday afternoon from 12:30

Rose Hedden, left photo, shows a Prairie Point Christmas tree wall
hanging. She and Pat Cave will be team-teaching classes where
members can learn to make the wall hanging. In the photo at right,
Dot Welnick, one of the machine embroidery instructors at Rip 'n' Sew,
is shown with her design for a steering wheel cover. The cover features machine embroidery, which can be customized, and is sized to
fit golf cart steering wheels. The cover can prevent the steering wheel
from becoming too hot to touch!

to 5 p.m. with a luncheon at 2. The last

Thursday of the month is cake night
for birthdays. Join us for great cards and
friendship. Both men and women welcome.
Information: 623-214-1811.

COIN & STAMP

The Stamp Section will have a guest

speaker, Gene Trinks, the past president
of the Plate Number Coil Society, at its
Sept. 11 meeting. Gene has many years
of experience in this field of study. Im
sure it will be an enjoyable time for all.
All you need is your valid Sun City West
Rec Card, so plan to spend an hour with
us.
The meeting is from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 11 in Room 3 at the
Kuentz Rec Center.
Information: 623-377-6621.

COMPUTERS WEST

Computers West, at the Palm Ridge

Recreation Center, 623-214-1546, 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 from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Both
PC and Mac computers are available for
club members use. Monitor to help our
club remain open. Club website:
www.computerswest.org. General meeting is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 in
Summit Hall A at Palm Ridge.
We need your old cell phones! Computers West is an official collection
agency for Cell Phones for Soldiers.
Old phone parts are recycled, and phone
calling cards are distributed to our servicemen overseas. Collection boxes are
at CW and around Sun City West.
PC Group: The next PC Group meeting is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, following the CW meeting in Summit A at
Palm Ridge. The PC Group provides instructional programs, including Hands
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sions. Watch for classes and walk-ins

at www.pcscw.org.
MacsWest meets every Tuesday and
Friday at 1 p.m. in the Palo Verde Room.
Tuesdays are set-aside for Questions and
Answers. Fridays are for General Meetings and Programs. Check the website
(www.macswest.org) for this months
topics, scheduled classes, and current
Mac Message.

COPPER COOKERS

Wow, here it is September already. A

lot of snowbirds will soon be flying
back, and we look forward to seeing
everyone. I hope all of you had a good
summer wherever you spent it. We have
had classes this summer and want to
welcome all the new members and hope
to see you working in the Club.
Our club not only does Copper Enameling, members also do glass slumping
and dichroic jewelry. Items are sold in
the Village Store and the club has had a
good summer with lots of items being
sold. Keep up the good work. Monthly
meetings are the third Friday of the
month in the Sagebrush Room at Beardsley Rec Center. The next meeting will
be Sept. 21. Social hour will begin at 9
a.m. with the meeting at 9:30. See you
there. The club is in the Beardsley Rec
Center, so if you are looking for a new
hobby, come in check out our friendly
club.
Information: 623-544-6532.

CREATIVE SILK
FLOWER

The purpose of the club is to bring

people together who are interested in active participation in creating flowers
from fabrics. The club offers beginners
classes to teach members how to cut
fabric, dye petals, assemble flowers and
arrange them; progressing to workshops
and making many more beautiful flowers. The club meets from 8 a.m. to noon
Wednesday in Kuentz Rec Center Room
5.
Information: Patsy Graves, 623-5842160 or Rosemarie Read, 623-2149712.

CREATIVE STITCHERS

Creative Stitchers Club meets in

Room 5 at Kuentz. Open stitching is
from 8 to 11:30 a.m., brown bag lunch
at 11:30 a.m., and classes, when scheduled, begin at 12:30 p.m.
During the month of September, the
courtyard window display will feature
the technique of Miniature Russian
Punchneedle. This needlework technique has been traced back to the early
Egyptians, when the tiny hollow bones
of a birds wing were used as needles.
Fortunately, there are now several modern needles that are available for those
who practice this form of needlework. If
you are unfamiliar with the technique,
please take this opportunity to view the
varied items that can be embellished
with Punchneedle designs. Classes in
this technique, as well as many others,
are available to club members.
If you have wanted to learn one of the
many beautiful types of needlework that
you have seen on an antique linen piece,
or in an heirloom sampler, or here at
Kuentz in the display window, Creative
Stitchers Club can help you. As a member, you will have access to our library
of needlework books. These contain information from the simplest of How
To instructions, to the history of a tech-

Fran Penry and Donna Barr are having a wonderful time as Char
Stiehl conducts one of her classes at Scrapbooking, Paper Crafts &
More Club. We love drop-ins!

nique, appropriate needlework threads,

fabrics, patterns and embellishments.
Formal classes are scheduled throughout
the year, and there is always a member
ready and willing to help you get started
on a project.
Spending time in the club room will
allow you to view other members work,
pick up helpful hints, get one-on-one assistance in starting a project, and hopefully make new friends with similar
interests. Please feel free to stop in for a
visit, or bring your needlework and join
us for a morning of stitching.
For a preview of members needlework skills, and a calendar of club
events and classes, visit the displays in
the courtyard windows of Room 5 at
Kuentz.
Creative Stitchers welcomes both accomplished and novice stitchers to join
us. We were all beginners at one point.
Visitors are always welcome.
Information: Cathy, 623-214-0759.

DANCE FOR THE

HEALTH OF IT

Think exercise is boring? Guess

again! Join us and Dance for the Health
of It, available several times a week.
This program offers exercise through the
basic fundamentals of dance steps and
rhythms such as swing, rumba, rock and
roll, foxtrot and more. Our instructor,
Kort Kurdi, combines his teaching techniques with a great variety of multigenerational music and his sense of humor
to keep us motivated, smiling, dancing
and exercisingall at the same time!
Dance for the Health of It is for individuals, so no partner is required. Four
levels of exercise are available - each
one only a slight step up. On Tuesday
evenings at Beardsley Rec Center in the
Agave Room, we have Level 2+ from 7
to 8 p.m. and Combinations Levels 2+
and 3+ from 7:30 to 8:30. Plus classes
have the same great routines but with
less explanation. Wednesdays at R.H.
Johnson, we have Level 4+ at 5 p.m.
Thursday mornings at Palm Ridge Rec
Center, Summit Hall A, Level 1 is at
9:30 and Level 2 is at 10:30. Saturday
mornings at R.H. Johnson Social Hall,
Level 1 is at 9, Level 2 is at 10, Level 3
is at 11 and Level 4 is at noon. Come as
often as you like depending on the
amount of dancing and exercise you
want. Membership in the club is required and costs $5 per calendar year.
The cost of the class is $4 per session for
your first level with a discount on additional levels on the same day. Level 4
classes are $5.

Schedules change from time to time

depending on room availability, so verify the class schedule by visiting the
website at www.scwclubs.com under
Health and Fitness. Hope to see you
soon on the dance floor!
Information: 602-679-4220.

DANCING ARTS

The Dancing Arts Club of Sun City

West would like to correct the hours
listed for the regular Zumba class. It
is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays at the Palm Ridge Recreation
Center, not on Saturday, as previously
printed. Zumba Toning class is offered
on from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the
same location.

DECORATIVE ART

As summer turns into fall, Decorative

Art is poised to begin an on-going art
adventure with Mini Seasons Banners
this September!
Erma Crippen will present a monthly
class of seasonal Roc-Lon Multi-Purpose Cloth Banners from the ever-delightful artist Renee Mullins. These
mini-banners are such fun to paint! The
wonderful designs are outstanding!
After being painted, they are displayed on a special metal table-top stand
and can be changed for special occasions and seasons. They also could be
painted on wood cuts or whatever surface you might like to use of course, including enlarging to a door banner.
The Decorative Art classes meet at
11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Craft Room 3
at Kuentz Rec Center to prepare for the
noon session. Decorative Art was formerly Tole Artists.
Everyone is welcomed back to the
monthly fall club meetings for fun, refreshments and door prizes at noon,
Wednesday, Sept. 26. See you there!
Visitors are welcome to visit our
classes.
Information: 623-544-1806.

ENCORE NEEDLE
& CRAFT

Did you know Encore Needle and

Craft provides classes to learn how to
make gift cards? Would you like to learn
how to make chemo caps for cancer patients or if you know how to sew, would
you like to help sew quilt squares together so the club can donate baby quilts
to the Airmens Attic at Luke Air Force
Base? If you have the time and would
like to help others, please come to the
Kuentz Center at 8 a.m. Fridays.

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Our club charity projects help the
American Cancer Society, Del Webb
and Thunderbird Hospitals, Dysart Elementary School, Meals on Wheels, veterans care centers and more. We are also
collecting the General Mills Box Tops
for Education to benefit the Thompson
Ranch School to help them purchase
school supplies. The club has a wide
range of ongoing charity projects. Come
by and get a cup of coffee and talk to the
members and see for yourself the wonderful work the club is doing.
Encore Needle and Craft gratefully
accepts donations of fabric and yarn to
continue its charitable work. Please join
us every Friday at 8 a.m. in Kuentz Center Rooms 4 and 5.
Information: Sue Williams, 623-3374558, or Sue Lewis, 623-258-2094.

ENERGETIC EXERCISE

Looking for a low-impact exercise

program? The Energetic Exercise Club
is the one for you. We meet from 7:55 to
8:45 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday in the Johnson Social Hall.
Bring a floor mat and a PVC pole and
you will be set for a fun and healthy
workout. Dues are $3 a year.
Information: 623-544-1251.

FITNESS

Are you in need of some physical exercise? The Fitness Club offers a wide
variety of low and high impact land and
water classes with energetic class instructors. Calendar year membership is
$5. Classes with certified instructors are
available for purchase at any of the
classes for a per class ticket price.
Our Jazzercise and Jazzercise Lite
Strength & Tone classes are instructed
by Susan Shewmake and Sandra
Sanchez. Jazzercise classes are given at
the R.H. Johnson Social Hall from 9:15
to 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday (Susan Shewmake) and from
8 to 9 a.m. at the Palm Ridge Activity
Center Summit Hall A on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday (Sandra
Sanchez). For those looking for a less
aerobic Jazzercise program, Sanchez offers a Jazzercise Lite Strength & Tone
class from 9:15 to 10:05 a.m. at the
Palm Ridge Activity Center Summit
Hall A on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Aqua Zumba is available on Saturday
mornings from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the
Palm Ridge Walking Pool. Mitzi Cerecedes is the instructor for this class as
well as the Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday Aqua Aerobics classes from 9:15
a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at Palm Ridge Pool.
Other water classes include Deep
Water Exercise with Sherry JohnsonTraver (April 9 through October 17
7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Monday and Wednesday) at the R.H. Johnson Pool and WW
Workout (Wicked Water Workout)
with Lisa Friedman (April 17 through
June 25 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Tuesday and
Thursday) at the R.H. Johnson Pool.
Lisa also offers an ABS Workout class
(April 17 through June 25 6:45 to 7:30
a.m. Tuesday and Thursday) at the R.H.
Johnson Pool Deck. The WW and ABS
classes are cancelled June 26 through
Oct. 1.
For information on The Fitness Club,
its classes and club structure, visit
www.scwclubs.com under Health & Fitness by clicking on The Fitness Club
or by contacting he Fitness Club vicepresident Judy Kane at 623-544-3886,
or treasurer, Sherry Skogrand, at 623518-3546.

GARDEN

The SCW Garden Club will have its

first meeting of the new season at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 4 in the Lecture Hall. A
Master Gardener will be available at
8:45 to answer any garden related questions. Guests are always welcome. The
First Friday plant sale at Beardsley
Greenhouse will be from 8 to 10 a.m.
Sept. 7. Come and see whats growing!
Pruning from the Inside Out - No
More Lollipops! will be presented by
new club member Jim Consolloy. Jim
started in the wholesale nursery business
in 1970, planting many tree farms in
New Jersey and Maryland. Later he was
Manager of Grounds and Gardens at
Princeton University, a 2,300-acre campus with dozens of small courtyards,
quads and gardens. He spends time volunteering at the Desert Botanical Garden as a Horticultural Aide and presents
a course at Rio Salado College RISE
Program called Botany for Gardeners. Dont miss this meeting.
A huge thank you goes out to Bob
Therry, a dedicated Program Chairman
for the past 20 years. Bob has resigned
that position, turning the reins over to
Steve Mack, but said he will still be in
the wings, lending assistance whenever
and wherever needed. In addition to all
the offices he has held, Bob is the clubs
historian. He has kept meticulous
records over the years that enabled him
to write a history of the 35-year old club.
Steve Mack will be the clubs program
chairman beginning Sept. 4. He is
highly qualified and we look forward to
future educational and entertaining topics presented for club meetings.
September Garden Tips: Spring bulbs
and bulb catalogues will soon be appearing. Did you know that rabbits do not eat
daffodils? They will eat tulips, though,
so be careful. Have you tried a pot of
freesia? Protect them from rabbits, but
they smell oh, so good. When temperatures fall below 100 start your planting
and have fun. Most spring bulbs need a
period of cold temperature before planting. They will first need refrigeration.

HILLCREST DANCE
& SOCIAL

Its back to school time for kids and

back to dancing for Hillcrest Dance and
Social Club! Please join us for our first
dance after the summer break Saturday,
Sept. 1 in the R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
Well dance the night away with beautiful music by Peggy Kaye and the Blu
Notes. Our musicians play a wide variety of dance music including Big Band
favorites and contemporary songs.
Dont feel up to dancing? Come and listen to great music, watch the dancers
and enjoy socializing with friendly people. Dont have a dance partner? Come
and join our singles tables to meet
other people who enjoy dancing. If
youve never danced with us, please try
us out. We have two for the price of
one passes for first time visitors, call
623-546-6845.
September Dance Schedule:
Sept. 1 Peggy Kaye and the Blu
Notes
Sept. 8 Frank Romani
Sept. 15 Welcome Back Dance
with Michael Lawrence Carollo; General
Membership Meeting from 6
to 6:45 p.m.
Sept. 22 Danny Kealey Orchestra
Sept. 28 Michael Lawrence Carollo
Dances are every Saturday evening at
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open at 6:30 p.m. with dancing from 7

to 10. Membership in the club, new or
renewal, is $10 per year. We welcome
new members! Membership is open to
all residents of Sun City West. Admission per dance is $4 for members and $6
for guests. Bring your own beverages
and snacks; ice, water and coffee are
furnished. Guests are always welcome;
singles are encouraged to attend all of
our events. Gentlemen: jackets and ties
are optional at all dances (please, no Tshirts, tank tops or shorts).
Information: 623-546-6845.

LADY PUTTERS

Sun City West Lady Putters will be

celebrating its 10th anniversary Oct. 31.
We will honor 22 of our original active
members. All active members will have
a part in this celebration. You still have
time to join this exciting club. It meets
at 7:30 a.m. each Wednesday at Grandview Golf Course. Times change with
the seasons, so please check the website.
All you need is a putter, a ball and a desire to make new friends. Also, welcome
back all snowbirds.
Information:
623-544-6270
or
www.scwclubs.com.

LEATHER CARVERS

The Leather Carvers meet at the

clubs meeting room in the Kuentz
Recreation Center from 8 a.m. to noon,
Monday to Friday. Members may purchase leather materials needed for a
carving project at the Leather Carvers
meeting room. Visit us during operating
hours for a tour. New members are always welcome and instruction is provided for beginners.
Information: www.scwclubs.com.

LINE DANCING

No partner is needed to enjoy dancing

to different types of music. Beginner
dances are weekly from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Wednesdays and from 2:15 until 3:45
for higher level dancing with instructor
Joe Varrelli. If you are new to line dancing, try our beginners workshop
classes, which will meet from 1:30 to 3
p.m. Sept. 3, 10 and 24 with instructor
Kort Kurdi. All classes are at the R.H.
Johnson Social Hall. Youll be dancing
right away, meeting new people and
having a lot of fun!
Class schedules may change before
publication.
Information: 623-556-9093 for current schedule and fees or visit
www.scwclubs.com and go to Line
Dancing under Dance.

Mah Jongg lessons are offered at a fee

of $45 for six lessons. Please call Joy
Eisner at 623-214-7307 or Toni Rhodes
at 623-546-2845 for more information
and to sign up for lessons.
Information: Roz Wertz, 623-9754100.

MENS SOCIAL

The Mens Social Club lost a longtime member in July when Fred Barton
passed away at the age of 104, a couple
months shy of his 105th birthday. In addition to playing poker at the club two
of three days a week, Fred also learned
to ride a unicycle at age 93 and was extremely fond of horse racing, attending
races with his family and many friends.
His fellow club members are sure to
miss him. RIP Fred!
Men looking for a cool place to spend
their leisure time in a friendly environment are invited to the Mens Social
Club. Members engage in Social card
games from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The most popular games played
are poker, including the ever popular
Texas Hold em. There is a range of betting limits from nickel, dime, quarter,
50 cents and $1. This should fit almost
everyones pocketbook.
Bridge also is popular. There are daily
bridge tables where four members agree
on a time and a day of the week to play
a game of contract or Chicago bridge.
For those members that do not have a
daily table, there are progressive bridge
tournaments every Tuesday morning at
8:30. Other card games such as Gin and
Pinochle as well as board games are also
played.
Membership meeting will be at 11:30
a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11. There will be
lunch after the meeting.
Texas Hold em Poker tournaments
are every Monday and Friday; 7-card
stud tournaments are the third Wednesday of the month. All tournaments start
at 12:30 p.m.
Free lunch is served after every membership meeting and other occasions as
well. Other social activities also are
planned for our members.
Birthday celebration will begin at 2
p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. We will serve cake
to celebrate with members who have
birthdays in September.
Come to the club, check it out and
take a brochure to peruse at home. Talk
to some of our members. They will be
happy to answer your questions and
welcome you to the club. New member-

Club Corner
ship is $8 and renewal is $5.
Information: 623-544-6150.

METAL

The next general meeting will be at

10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in Social
Hall East. The Board Meeting is at 9
a.m. Sept. 6 in the Mens Club Roundup
Room. Dont forget these upcoming
events: Club Picnic Oct. 25 and the Fall
Craft Fair Nov. 3.
Visitors are welcome at the club during normal operating hours from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Check in with the monitor on duty to
take a tour. A variety of member metal
art is on display and can be purchased at
the club or the Village Store. Vacation
mailboxes are available through the Village Store with low cost installation by
the club. Various metal repair and sharpening services are also available from
club members.
Potential new members are invited to
visit the Metal Club. No experience is
needed. Many members have had no
previous experience and are now accomplished metal artists. Classes are
available to teach new skills. Annual
membership dues are $20. The Metal
Club also offers social opportunities and
events throughout the year.
Information:
623-584-0150
or
www.scwmetalclub.com.

MINI GOLF

Club members will continue playing

at the Beardsley Mini Golf Course in
September. The dates are Thursdays,
Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Games begin at
8:30 a.m. Bring your putter, sign in and
greet your partner for a fun game of
Mini-Golf. Membership is open to all
SCW residents with valid rec cards. Annual dues are $5.
Information: 623-236-9844 or 623546-4275; read the bulletin board at the
RHJ course, or go to the website at
www.scwclubs.com.

PAN CARD

Come and join us for a fun card game.

Pan is old, not like anything youve
played before. We play Thursday nights
in card room 4 at Beardsley Rec Center
from 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesdays at noon.
Information: Roz, 623-975-4100.

PHOTOGRAPHY WEST

Photography West (photo, digital,

video) located at the Beardsley Recreation Center, is a club for Sun City West

MAC-CRO-KNIT

Join for macrame, crocheting, knitting and tatting. The club meets 8 a.m.
to noon Thursdays in Room 3 at Kuentz
Rec Center. Dues are $5 per year. The
club is involved in several service projects throughout the year and welcomes
all donations of yarn and toiletries for
women and children.
Information: 623-556-5313.

MAH JONGG

The Mah Jongg Club of Sun City

West meets from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
every Tuesday and Thursday in the
Beardsley Recreation Center. All Sun
City West residents with a current rec
card are welcome to play.
Monthly meetings resume in the fall.
Refreshments are provided by members
on the first Thursday of the month.

Four members of the Rhythm Tappers, Lee Daugherty, left, Lorraine

Rollnik, Rita DeLayo and Esther Slager, entered and won the dance
category in the Senior Idol Contest July 18 at Valley Vista Performing
Arts Center in Surprise. More than 600 people attended the contest
and cast ballots for the different category entries. Rhythm Tappers
were encouraged to enter the contest by one of the dance teachers.

623-544-6100
residents who enjoy photography.
Photo/Video labs (623-544-6520) and
Digital lab (623-544-6521). Regular
hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to
Thursday, resume Sept. 17. Photo Lab:
Use darkrooms, mount/mat pictures,
sign up for classes, get information, pay
dues. Video Lab: Turn 8mm, 16mm
silent/sound movies/Hi 8 to DVD, make
movies. Digital Lab: Transfer slides to
CD/DVD, work with Elements, transfer
VHS to DVD, records/cassettes to CDs.
Website: www.photographyscw.org.
Photography West meetings at 10
a.m. Friday at Stardust Theater at
Kuentz Recreation Center return Sept.
14 and continue from mid-September to
mid-May.
Solo shows return Sept. 21 at 2 p.m.
in the Photo Lab at Beardsley. Photography is displayed in the Library, Lecture Hall, Stardust and the Visitors
Center. Pictures and cards are available
for purchase at the Village Store.
Photography West is dedicated to
helping its members become better photographers through instructional programs, workshops and mentoring
opportunities. Check sign-up binders in
the photo lab. There are two competitions each year, fall and spring, for print
and digital entries. There are three
classes: beginner, advanced, master.
Digital is due Nov. 2 for competition
Nov. 16. The rotating subject is Candid
shots of people. Print entries are due
Nov. 9 for competition Nov. 30 at Palm
Ridge. The rotating subject is Animals.
Travel with us to visit and photograph
points of interest in Arizona and other
locations. Check website for future trips.
The next social occasion is Oktoberfest
Oct. 27.

PICKLEBALL

More than 600 SCW dinkers, lobbers

and slammers cant be wrong Pickleball is a terrific sport!
What is Pickleball? Its a cross between tennis and ping-pong, played with
a paddle and a whiffle-like ball on a badminton-sized court. Its fast or slow,
competitive or recreational, for the
young and young-at-heart. And, most of
all, its fun!
Check out the USA Pickleball Association website at www.usapa.org for the
history of the game, helpful videos and
a summary of the rules.
Want to try Pickleball? We offer free
beginner lessons well supply the
paddles, balls and instructors. Our regularly scheduled lessons were on hold
for summer but will resume this fall.
Please check the website for details.
Our state-of-the-art Palm Ridge
courts are about to get even better. The
RCSCW is hard at work on our expanded facilities, which will include
eight new courts, a brick staging area,
shade canopy, mister system and more.
Go to the website for a link to the site
plan and updates on the project.
Come to the general membership
meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in
Palm Ridge Summit Hall A.
Information: Visit the website at
www.scwclubs.com and click on Pickleball.

RACQUET

Welcome back racquet sports enthusiasts! Round robin tennis and platform
tennis will be getting back to more normal operations in September with the reduction of the heat and more of the
SCW population returning. Court reservation times in September start at 6 a.m.

for 1 hour sessions for tennis and platform tennis.

Tennis court reservations can be made
one day in advance either in person at
the R.H. Johnson tower or by calling the
tower at 623-544-6151. Tower hours for
September are 5:15 to 10 a.m..
The September meeting of the Racquet Club will be Tuesday, Sept. 11 at
the R.H. Johnson Social Hall. A flyer
will be posted around the tennis facilities with more specifics about the time
and the menu. A meeting will precede
the dinner and will detail the upcoming
activities of the Racquet Club for the remainder of the year, so be sure to come.

RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE

Excitement is in the air for those leaving on the next RV Club of Sun City
West caravan, a trip to Branson, Mo.,
Sept. 30 to Oct. 7. This caravan includes: Seven nights camping at Americas Best Campground with full
hookups, cable and wi-fi; a welcome
dinner and hillbilly party with entertainers at Celebrity Station; a luncheon
cruise and show aboard showboat on
Table Rock Lake; a day at Silver Dollar
City with breakfast or lunch; the Clay
Cooper Show; the Brett Family Show; a
Tribute to Marty Robbins show by
Leroy New; the Hamner Barber show;
the Dixie Stampede Show including dinner; and a farewell dinner at the campground.
Well have bus transportation to and
from shows three days - we do two
shows each of those days. Were still
tweaking it, maybe a tour of college of
the Ozarks...it may change a little. Call
Ray and Norma Donzero at home, 623546-1654, or cell, 623-910-1920.
Interested in our club? Contact Jean
Jones, the club Membership Coordinator for more information, or plan on attending the next club meeting at 8:30
a.m., Sept. 25 at the R.H.Johnson Social
Hall.
Upcoming planned caravans:
Oct. 9-19: Northern New Mexico
Balloon Fiesta 2012
Nov. 8-11: Wickenburg Bluegrass
Festival
Feb. 8-11, 2013: American Indian
Festival Coolidge, AZ

RHYTHM TAPPERS

After the summer break, members

will be returning Sept. 5. All classes will
pick up where they left off with new
routines which will be showcased during the winter show. Our production,
Northern Lights, will be Nov. 30, Dec.
1 and Dec. 2 at Stardust Theatre. We
have some very special little guests, as
well as Jacob Rodvelt Gamlieli from
Washington State, who is a crowd favorite. Tickets will go on sale from 10
a.m. to noon Oct. 8, Monday to Thursday at the Stardust Theatre box office.
The first general meeting will be
Sept. 17 at Palm Ridge under the direction of our newly elected board members: president, Jan Cooley; first vice
president, Peg Kuntzeman; second vice
president, Betty Studt; secretary, Linda
Thordsen; and treasurer, Peggy Parsons.
An open house will be from 10 a.m.
to noon Oct. 27 at the Palm Ridge dance
studio. If you have ever thought about
dancing, this is the time to come and
watch or participate in tap, jazz dancing,
Jazzy Poms, which is our parade marching group, and clogging or baton

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twirling. We are always looking for men

and women of all ages to join our club.
You must have a current SCW rec card.
Come to our open house, enjoy free refreshments and enjoy yourself.

RIP N SEW

Rip n Sew is a group of Sun City

West residents (both men and women)
that joins together to share their love of
sewing, quilting and/or machine embroidery. Members of Rip n Sew are
able to use the clubroom and the equipment during open hours for their own
personal sewing projects. The clubroom
is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to
Saturday; and 4 to 8 p.m. different
times, including evenings and Sundays.
The Rip N Sew clubroom is next to the
Village Store at R.H. Johnson Recreational Center.
To participate in the clubs projects,
sign up for classes or use the clubs
equipment, you must have a current Sun
City West rec card, join the club, complete an orientation class and a lesson on
the Juki sewing machine at the Club.
Check the calendar posted inside the
clubroom for a full listing of classes
being offered in September. There are
lots of opportunities to learn new things
or sewing techniques. Classes are now
available for $15 to members who
would like to learn how to use the
newest embroidery machine, delivered
to the club this summer. Classes for machine embroidery are individual not
group lessons, and are not listed on the
calendar.
The Sew For Kids group is making
dresses out of pillowcases! The dresses
are going to charity organizations that
help children.
Members are asked to begin sewing,
if they havent already, the items that
they would like to have available for
sale in the Sun City West Annual Craft
Fair, which is the first Saturday in November.
Any resident with a valid rec card is
invited for a personal tour of the clubroom during the hours the clubroom is
scheduled open.
Information: 623-546-4050 or Ann,
membership co-vice president, 623-5461518.

ROCKHOUNDS WEST

Rockhounds West is a geology club

for people who are interested in gaining
knowledge of mineralogy and earth sciences as they apply to the many spectacular areas of Arizona and the Southwest.
We collect and study rocks and minerals
and learn as we go. Newcomers are always welcome and are taught by knowledgeable collectors.
A rock is a rock is a rock except
when its a septarian nodule! Sept. 24,
the Rockhounds group will explore the
Arizona Strip north of the Grand
Canyon on a five-day trip in search of
briarhead agates, petrified wood, selenite and the mysterious septarian nodule.
Zion National Park is nearby and the dinosaur museum is a local attraction.
Plus, we will explore for other minerals.
Call Carolyn at 623-584-8067 for trip
details.
Membership information: Ruth, 623584-7804, or Nancy, 623-214-9045.

SATURDAY NIGHT
GAMESTERS

Saturday Night Gamesters meet at

SEPTEMBER 2012

Beardsley Rec Center and play a variety

of games. Any current rec card holder
may join and play any games of their
choice with their group from 4:30 to
8:45 p.m. Annual dues are $3.
Poker (dealers choice) is from 4:30
to 7:30 p.m., with a $3 buy-in for chips.
Double-deck Pinochle starts with
sign-in at 5 p.m. and play runs from 5:30
to 8:45. There are four games of six
hands and nightly fee is 25 cents.
If there is any interest in starting a
group to play card or board games - you
may have found a home for Saturday
night.
Information: Vard, 623-584-5396.

SCRAPBOOKING,
PAPER CRAFTS
& MORE

Welcome back snowbirds! You were

missed.
Back by popular demand is Your Favorite Christmas/Holiday Stamps.
Please mark your name on the stamps
and bring a black stamp pad and plenty
of card stock to stamp on. This all happens from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
5. The fun continues from 10:30 a.m. to
3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. Ida OlsonHorning will give another one of her
popular club equipment classes. Her instruction will give you different ways
they can be used.
From 12:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7,
another popular teacher, Judy Amoroso,
will be conducting a class on how to
make a lunch bag album. How cool is
that! Sign up is required. See sign-up
sheet for additional information.
Additional classes that will be offered: Char Stiehl will be doing 12 quick
and easy cards Sept. 12. Sign up is required, and additional information will
be furnished at sign up. Finishing the
lunch bag album with Judy Amoroso is
planned for Friday, Sept. 14. A special
session of Making Cards for the
Troops, with Lois Swanson, is planned
for Sept. 19.
Additional dates for your calendars:
Thursday, Sept. 13 in the Agave Room
is a Board Meeting. Thursday, Sept. 20,
and Friday, Sept. 21 The club room
will be closed for maintenance. Wednesday, Sept. 26 - General meeting starts at
6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 there is an open
workshop.
Information: www.scwclubs.com,
click on Scrapbooking, Paper Crafts &
More Club, or Fran Mills, 623-5941631.

SHUFFLEBOARD

Shuffleboard play will resume the

week of Sept. 24. If work is completed
by then, all shuffleboarders are encouraged to come down Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday, Sept. 24, 25 and 27, to
view and try the portable roll-out courts.
Play will start at 6:30 each night. Should
the courts not be ready for play by then,
notice will be posted at the courts or
members can check with Chuck Webster
at 623-546-6419 or Jim Williams at 623214-2373 as to when play will resume.

SINGLES

Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 1:30 p.m., late

lunch at Marleys, 15226 W. Bell Road,
Surprise. (Brookside area). Hosted by
Carol S., call 623-255-4965 to sign up.
Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. - General Meeting at Palm Ridge Rec Center;
arrive 12:45 for sign in and to sign up
for monthly events. Meeting begins at 1,
followed by cake and coffee.
Thursday, Sept. 13 5 p.m., Dinner

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Club Corner

The Westernaires will begin rehearsals for its December concert, Christmas, the World Over, at 8:30
a.m. Sept. 13 in the back 40 of the Stardust Theatre.
at Mimis, 7450 W. Bell Road, Glendale,
Host Don M., 623-546-2744. Limit 50.
Tuesday, Sept. 18 - 9:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. Fort McDowell Casino Day Trip.
Bus will pick us up on Aisle 19 at RHJ
Center at 9:15, leaving at 9:30 a.m. We
will depart the Casino at 3:45 p.m. to return to SCW. We must have 20 Minimum, and the bus holds 56. Must
provide your DOB and legal name at
time of reservation if you do not have a
Fortune Club Card. On arrival, you will
receive a $10 credit on the Fortune Club
Card, plus on Tuesdays we all receive a
free lunch (bus riders over 55) between
11a.m. and 3 p.m.. Club will be paid $1
per person commission up to 29 passengers, $2 each after that. Feel free to invite your friends. Winners: Must have
Government-issued ID and a Social Security Card to collect jackpots. Hosted
by Carol S, call 623-255-4965 for reservations.
Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 5:45 p.m., Mexican Train Dominoes at Beardsley Center, Chicory room. Easy to learn. Bring
a snack (finger food) to share and
BYOB including plastic cup. Beginners
are welcome; we will teach you at the
beginners table. No sign up necessary,
just show up! Reminder: bring serving
dish if needed and bring extra dominos
if you have them. Call Carol S. for information 623-255-4965.

SOFTBALL

70s Softball League: The 70s League

is composed of National League players
who are age 70 or older. There are currently four teams, two from Sun City
and two from Sun City West. The season
runs from late October to early April.
Games are played on Saturday mornings, half at SC Sun Bowl and half at
SCW Liberty Field. The club is reviewing the possibility of adding two new
teams: one each from Sun City and Sun
City West.
Information: Jack Harrison, 623-5564845.

SPANISH

Bienvenidos!! Welcome to Club Espaol of Sun City West. The club is a

chartered social club organized in 1980
by residents interested in sharing the enjoyment of the Spanish language and
culture. Many club members are learning Spanish for the first time. Other
members have become quite comfortable speaking Spanish. The Spanish
classes offered by the club are a fun way
to learn something new and keep your
brain active.
Quiere aprender algn espaol?
(Would you like to learn some Spanish?)
Attend our fall reunion/orientation
meeting at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in
the R.H. Johnson Lecture Hall. You will
learn about our Spanish classes and

wonderful fiestas, meet the teachers and

other students and join the Spanish
Club. The fiestas are in November, December, February and April, with fun
themes and great food and fellowship.
Club Espaol offers classes at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.
Classes are usually at Beardsley Rec
Center; each class is scheduled for two
hours in the morning once a week. Some
of the classes focus on conversation,
others on introducing all aspects of the
language and some on more advanced
verbs and grammar. Dues are $10 a year
and the classes are free.
You can check the Spanish Club website at www.scwclubs.com; scroll to the
category Social Clubs and click on
Club Espaol. Call Spanish Club President Dan Mesch 623-444-8483 if you
want to be on the notification list for fall
classes and activities. Have fun with us
as we learn some Spanish.

SPORTSMANS

Welcome back to SCW activities. The

Sportsmans Club is for residents who
enjoy outdoor activities and social
events. For membership information,
call Jim at 623-556-1377. The club offers birding, fishing, hiking, horseback
riding, back-road trips, trap/skeet shooting, fly-tying, rafting, mens and
womens target shootings, travel opportunities and numerous social events.
Meetings are September through April
and feature speakers with interesting
programs relating to Arizona.
The September general meeting will
be at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the
R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
The Big Wheels Group travels Arizonas back roads. Trips are ranked 1-10
(easy to difficult.) Riders are welcome
on a space-available basis. For information call Kent at 623-546-4053 or Tom
or Judy at 623-214-6212.

BIG WHEELS

You dont need to be an expert birder

to belong to this group. You will learn a
lot about Arizona birds. Call Gail at 623975-6611 for information.

BIRDING

For information on black bass, crappie and striper fishing, camping and
boats call group leader Ron at 623-4559969.
Fly-fishing enthusiasts are invited to
call Al at 623-256-6948 for information.

FISHING

The following descriptions of hikes

are offered:
Beginners Hike Easy (generally
flat), less than 3 miles.
C-Hike Easy to moderate (some inclines), 3-5 miles.
B-Hike Moderate (some steep/challenging terrain), 5-8 miles.
A-Hike Strenuous (steep or chal-

HIKING

lenging terrain), 8-12 miles.

C-and/or Beginners hikers contact
DeNae Stafne (623-556-5355) or Marilynn Shaw (541-980-4444).
A and B hikers contact Les at 623975-3632 or Tom at 623-239-7132.

For information, contact Judy via email at judy@marian-tours.com or Bill

Van Horn at sciedworks@cox.net.

HORSEBACK RIDING

For details on the 188-mile, 6-day

Colorado River Rafting trip scheduled
for May 2013, call Mort at 623-5463695 or e-mail mfrank@futureone.com.

RAFTING

Men and women shoot at the Wickenburg Sportsmens Club the second
and fourth Wednesday of the month resuming in October. The Wickenburg
Sportsmens Club is private and you
must join to shoot there. Check out the
web site at www.wickenburgsportsmensclub.com to see what other types of
shooting are available. For information,
call Bill at 623-214-1508.

TARGET SHOOTING

If interested in joining, contact Harald

Johnsen at haraldtjohnsen@msn.com or
call 623-215-3355.

MOTORCYCLE GROUP

Fall Festival at Palmridge Rec Center,

Oct. 30.
Holiday Dinner Dance, Dec. 5 at Briarwood Country Club.
Additional information for this event
will be available in the club newsletter.

UPCOMING EVENTS

STAINED GLASS

September is the month to start planning for the Fall Arts & Craft Fair. As a
member of the club, do you have something that you want to sell in the Fair or
donate to the club for sale? Now is the
time to work on that piece or pieces, if
you have more than one. We are less
than two months away and the Fair
brings large numbers of people to make
purchases for Christmas gifts. Stained
Glass pieces are beautiful gifts. There
are still empty tables in the club on
which to work. So come by the club between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday
through Saturday at Palm Ridge Recreation Center.
Information: 623-544-6586.

SUN WEST ART

Come visit the club located in the rear

of Kuentz Recreation Center.
Stroll through the art gallery with pictures for sale and talk to our artists. We
have open art on Wednesday and Saturday mornings and everyone is invited to
visit. Our classes officially begin after
the first club meeting in October, but
two of our teachers have small classes

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all summer. That means lots of attention. Sign up for our September classes
while you are there.
Nancy Hewes teaches an all media
composition class Monday mornings
from 9 a.m. to noon, starting Sept. 3.
She conducts the art school you never
had time to attend. From finished still
lifes to portraits of your grandchildren
or pets, she can guide you to a painting
you will cherish, Christmas cards for
friends or a beautiful gift for family or
friends. Fee: $52.
Val Anderson teaches mixed media
acrylics Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 4
p.m., starting Sept. 4. This is an energetic, fun class, flowing with creative
juices, using materials and tools found
around the house, the arts and craft
stores, or the hardware store. Val demos
the technique, gives you some composition tips and you will find yourself creating a painting you will proud to frame.
Fee: $52.

THEATRE WEST

The general meeting for Theatre West

is at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Stardust
Thatre. President Bernie Meagher will
conduct the meeting, followed by the
program, Shocks of Later Life, a collection of poems by Judith Viorst. This
program is directed by Jeanne Tarr and
features many actresses from Theatre
West. All members and their invited
guests are welcome to attend.
Theatre West always welcomes new
members. There are many capacities in
which you could volunteer. We are really interested in looking for volunteers
to help us with our technical crew. This
would involve knowing some computer
skills. We will conduct training sessions.
Technical means working with the light
board, the sound board and other features in making a production heard and
seen. Of course, we are seeking volunteers in every aspect of the theater and
would welcome you helping us.
Information: Bernie, 623-249-7213.

TOY-KI SILVER

September already, where does the

time go?
Toy-Ki Silvercraft is getting ready for
a busy fall and winter season. Beginning
classes will be starting soon, come in
and find out about this exciting hobby.
The casting crew will begin casting
Sept. 11, after summer break. There will
also be a variety of mini-classes offered
through the year.
Even though it was hot and sticky
during the summer, our rooms were cool
and members worked on their projects.
The club also celebrated Summer Fest
in August with a rousing party in the
clubroom.
Membership is open to all residents
of Sun City West with a valid rec card.
Information: 623-584-8153.

WATER FITNESS

This is low impact aerobic and gentle

stretching to a music CD. We meet at
Beardsley Pool from 9 to 10a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday year round
and at the R.H. Johnson pool Monday
through Friday during the warmer
months. Come out and join us, water exercise gives lots of opportunity to do
something for yourself, your heart and
joints and have fun doing it.
All Sun City West rec card holders
are welcome. Dues are $5 per year
payable by check. Hope to see you
there.
We will have a Continental breakfast/meeting at 8 a.m. Sept.5 at the R.H.
Johnson pool before class.
Information: Gale Garcia, 623-9751336 or Bob Knight, 623-466-0346.

WEAVERS WEST

Several short workshops took place

over the summer allowing weavers to
create projects for the SCW craft sale as
well as for the winter holidays. New
weavers were able to practice their
newly learned skills under the guidance
of our experienced weavers. Placemats,
table runners, dish towels, scarves,
purses, jewelry and rugs were among the
many projects.

Club Corner
Fall classes begin in October. Check
the class sign-up book for offerings. Beginner classes are offered in January, but
sign up now if you would like to learn
to weave.
The first general meeting of the season is at 9 a.m. Oct. 5. The meeting begins with a social time followed by a
business meeting, and concludes with a
presentation on some aspect of weaving.
Plan to enjoy a morning together with
fellow weavers.
The weaving rooms are open from 8
a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays as well as
Wednesday and Thursday evenings until
8:45; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. The
yarn store is open Friday mornings. A library of books on weaving techniques
and a collection of magazines with patterns for projects is also available for
members. The spinners meet on Thursday afternoons at 1p.m. New members
are always welcome.
Visit the club at Kuentz Rec Center
where you can see weavers in action and
view the display of finished products.
Tours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
to Friday.
Information: Call 623-544-6515 or
visit the website at www.scwclubs.com
and click on Weavers West.

WESTERNAIRES

The Westernaires will begin rehearsals for its December concert,

Christmas, the World Over, at 8:30
a.m. Sept. 13 in the back 40 of the
Stardust Theatre. The first day of ticket
sales will be from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 29, in the lobby of the theater
at R.H. Johnson and Stardust boulevards. Tickets will continue to be sold
the first week from 10 a.m. to noon,
Tuesday through Thursday in the theater
lobby and will be sold the same hours,
Monday through Thursday the
weeks preceding the concert. Tickets are
$7 for reserved seats. The concert dates
are 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday,
Dec. 7, 8 and 10; and 2 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 9. Join the Westernaires as they
welcome in the holiday season.

Editors Note: Another Word

About Photos

Dear Readers:We do our

best to publish all of your submitted photos in the Rec Center
News.However, space constraints play a large part in how
many photos we can publish. In
addition, photos must be fairly
high quality to be used.
With the recent changes
made to Rec Center News, following guidelines for photos is
even more important. We will
not run any photo that is not at
least two columns wide. We
lose details when photos are
too small.
When you are sending photos with your club news, make
sure the photos are:

In focus; not blurry or to difficult to recognize faces.

Not too dark or too light.
High resolution:Photos
should be 300 dpi, about 4inches by 6-inches. This is particularly important. We can
make big photos smaller, but
we cannot enlarge small photos.
Digital pictures or
processed prints work best. Pixelated pictures, photocopies or
printouts on regular paper cannot be used.
Photos that dont meet these
guidelines will not make it into
the Rec Center News. We may
be able to use photos that look

better in Black and White than

color.
If you send us photos that we
cannot use, generally I will send
a message asking you to resend
a higher-quality or larger photo.
This is the reason for those requests. If the photo doesnt
meet the criteria, we cannot
use it.
We appreciate your help in
keeping the Rec Center News a
high-quality publication.If you
have questions, please e-mail
me
at
claudia.sherrill@rcscw.com.
Thank you for sending us
your photos. Please keep these
requirements in mind.

623-544-6100
WESTERNERS
SQUARE DANCE

The Westerners Square Dance Club

will host a special Pie Night dance Sept.
20 with Lee Hailey calling. The Westerners Square Dances continued through
the summer with Main Stream and Plus
dances called by Lee Hailey and Advanced dances called by Chuck Hansen.
The fall schedule resumes in October.
All Sun City West residents and their invited guests are welcome to join the fun.
Information: 623-322-5201.

WOMENS SOCIAL

The Womens Social Club meets from

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday in
the Kuentz Center. Tuesday and Friday
summer hours are noon to 4 p.m. The
club is open to all residents with a valid
recreation card. Dues for new members
are $15, which includes a name tag. Renewal is $10 a year. There is a $5
penalty for renewal after the last day of
February. The first Monday of every
month is Bunco at 3:30 p.m. Every
Tuesday is no partner bridge starting at
12:30 p.m. Every Thursday is game day
at 12:30 p.m. when members can learn
new games being offered. The third
Monday of the month is salad luncheon
day. You must bring a salad or dessert to
feed 8 to 10 people to attend the club on
this day. The club will open at 1 p.m. for
those not attending the luncheon. The
next general meeting will be Sept. 12.
Social time is at 9:30 a.m., followed by
the meeting at 10. Be sure to check the
bulletin board for all information and
updates.
Information: 623-546-4236.

YOGA

The Sun City West Yoga Club invites

you to stop in and try a class. You may
observe yoga, stretching or Pilates. A
yoga class is an excellent way to find out
the wonderful health benefits of yoga.
Both men and women participate in our
classes. The teachers have many years
of experience and can adopt postures to
your needs and ability level. Club dues
are just $5 per year and entitle you to

participate in as many classes as you

wish, after paying the class fee. Class
fees vary from $1 to $3. There is no
class fee for the demonstration/tape
class once you join the club. Many
health care professionals continue to
recommend yoga for their patients. Regular yoga builds stamina, flexibility, balance and reduces stress.
If you are curious, please go to the
website: www.scwclubs.com and select
Yoga Club. Classes are offered Monday
through Friday, from early morning to
evening. You will find information on
class meetings and be introduced to the
instructors. This site will also tell you
which classes are meeting over the summer and which ones run from October
through May. Dont wait, check us out
and come to a class.
Information: Betty at 623-986-0165,
or Pat at 623-776-6574.

ZYMURGY

The SCW Zymurgy Club is a craftoriented club with a fun social bias. Zymurgy deals with the biochemical
processes involved in fermentation,
yeast selection and physiology, and the
practical issues of brewing almost anything. Our interests are beers, ales,
lagers, wines, meads, and ciders. Our interests will also include many other cordial-style drinks.
We also delve into a study of the
many interesting foods that when paired
together, totally enhance the gastronomical phenomenon. We strive to learn
how to create them, and as connoisseurs
we are dedicated explorers of the fermentation process, searching out unique
flavor combinations that will enhance
our palates.
We endeavor to seek them out, craft
them up and bring them together in a social environment of fun, friendship and
education. The fact that we readily encourage and seek out contemporary live
entertainment is purely an activity
which further enhances the entire experience.
Information:
www.scwZymurgyClub.com or brewmaster@scwzymurgyclub.com.

Did you notice?

In this issue of the Rec Center News, we implemented the

first of the changes to Club
News. There is a highlight article on Page 3 from Theatre
West about the first show in the
new season, The Sensuous
Senator.
In order to make this possible, the publicity person for the
show, Judy Ross, sent a very
nice article and two photos to
go along with the article. She
gave details about the show,
ticket sales and show dates.
This is the kind of information we are looking for when
clubs seek additional publicity
for special events.
Space limitations mean we
wont be able to publicize
every event, so special event
publicity will be at the editors

discretion.
The other important thing
club publicity chairs need to remember is the new maximum
word count for club news is
200 words. I notified several
clubs this month about submissions that were too long. We
will begin enforcing the new
maximum in Octobers issue of
Rec Center News, so if your
club news submission is too
long, I will cut the article to
meet the guidelines. If your
word count is 201-205, I
wouldnt panic, but clubs that
normally send news that is 350300 words or longer, take note!
Send your club/event information and photos to
claudia.sherrill@rcscw.com or
call 623-544-6644 if you need
help or information.