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SCWNRC 08.02-Sun City West Rec Center Newsletter Feb 2008.TRANSCRIPT
Sun City West is wel-coming a new enter-tainer in 2008.
Laurie Miller, whoseprofessional appear-ances range from musi-cal theater to lavishrevues, and from inti-mate jazz clubs to majorlabel recording projects,will present a concert at3 p.m. Feb. 17, in PalmRidge Rec Center.
Miller has beenthrilling audiencesworldwide with her crit-ically acclaimed showthat features heartfeltvocals, high energydancing, and her uniquecomic flair.
She also is known inthe industry as one ofthe original membersand creators of the pop-hit group Exposé, whose debut album“Exposure” is documented in the Rolling Stone History of Rockand Roll for having more Top 10 hits than the Beatles had ontheir first album.
Tickets are on sale now. Tickets purchased in advance are$8.50 for residents and $10 for non-residents. Tickets at thedoor are $1 more. The Box Office, located in the R.H. JohnsonAdministrative Offices, is open from 8 to 11:30 a.m. weekdays.
The GoverningBoard’s PublicRelations Com-mittee is proud towelcome Secre-tary of State JanBrewer as theheadline speakerat its FebruaryWest Fest.
The programbegins 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2,in the R.H. John-son Social Hall,19803 R.H. John-son Blvd.
Brewer will dis-cuss Arizona’shistory; the statecelebrates its 96thbirthday on Feb.14! As the formerSupervisor for
Maricopa County District 4,which includes Sun CityWest, Brewer has some inter-esting insights into the re-gion’s history as well.
West Fest is a free monthlyevent sponsored by the Gov-erning Board’s Public Rela-tions Committee.
Refreshments will be pro-
Get into the excitement ofthe year’s biggest footballgame – being played right herein Arizona! – by joining us forour annual Big Bowl Party at 3p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, in PalmRidge Rec Center, 13800 W.Deer Valley Drive.
From the massive 10-foot by12-foot television to all thesnacks you’d expect, this eventis sure to please all sports fans.Even if your favorite teamdoesn’t make the final cut,you’ll enjoy seeing our fair re-gion basking in the interna-
tional attention. Advance tickets are just $9
for residents and $10.50 fornon-residents; tickets at the
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Inside this Rec News
All States Club.............25
Bowling........................12
Calendar........................2
Club Contacts..............13
Club Corner...........18-25
Events...........................15
Financials........................6
Golf..........................10-11
Governing Board...........4
Library.............................8
Movies..........................15
Phone Numbers...........13
PORA..............................7
Travel........................16-17
Village Store...................9
Governing Board welcomesquestions, comments at forum
Be part of the action at Big Bowl partyBig Bowl Party3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3
Palm Ridge
GOVERNINGGOVERNINGBOARDBOARD
Meet theCandidates
1-3 p.m.
Monday, March 3
Social Hall
•••Election8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25
Social Hall
All Sun City West residents are invited tobring their comments, concerns, suggestions andother input regarding the RecCenters to a community forumat 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8,in Palm Ridge Summit Hall A.
The forum, offered by theRec Centers Governing Board,is designed to give residents anopportunity to discuss any SunCity West issues that are important to them.There will be no formal agenda, so any ques-tions dealing with the Association are welcome.
Doors will open at 9 a.m., and refreshmentswill be served. Governing Board Directors will
be on hand to answer questions, take comments,hear opinions and provide information about the
Association, its governance,and other related topics.
The forum was suggested byDirector Paul Breza. A similarforum held in February 2006attracted a large crowd of resi-dents eager to share theirthoughts and suggestions with
the Board, and Directors are hoping for a simi-larly enthusiastic crowd for this gathering.
The forum is scheduled for a Saturday inhopes of attracting a wide array of residents, in-
Miller’s repertoire includessong, dance and comic flair
door are $1 more. That’ll getyou entrance to the party; pizza;lots of half-time snacks such aschips and salsa, popcorn, pret-zels, peanuts and cookies; andthe enjoyment of watching thispremier sporting event withyour friends and neighbors.
The party also features rafflesand door prizes, and eachticket-holder receives a sou-venir football mug.
Tickets are on sale now at theSun City West Box Office inthe R.H. Johnson Administra-tive Offices.
COMMUNITYFORUM9:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 8
Palm Ridge Summit Hall A
Secretary of State headlines West Fest
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Jan Brewer
After a successful first foray into jazz festi-vals this fall, the Rec Centers is pleased topresent a second Jazz in the Park festival onSunday, April 13, in Beardsley Park, 12755 W.Beardsley Road.
Gates open at 3 p.m. and the performers,featuring fantastic vocal talent, will kick offat 4 p.m. The afternoon’s lineup is:
• 4-5:30 p.m.: Joe Hopkins and the 52ndStreet Jazz Band, including two dancers.
• 5:50-7:25 p.m.: Joel Robin Trio withDelphine Cortez.
• 7:45-9:15 p.m.: Dennis Rowland and theExtreme Decibel Big Band.
Concert-goers may come and go as theyplease during the afternoon and evening. Tick-ets for the entire event are $15 and $12 for re-served seating, and $7.50 for lawn seats. Ourconcession stands will be open and offeringbrats, hot dogs, beverages, cookies, chips andmore for nominal prices, so please plan to
have a late lunch and dinner with us. All pro-ceeds go back into the Recreation Division tobring future acts to the community.
In 2000, Joe Hopkins began jamming infor-mally with some of the area’s top jazz play-ers, and they soon realized they all loved thegreat jazz styles that were played in Chicagoand New York in the 1920s and ‘30s. The52nd Street Jazz Band was formed, specializ-ing in East Coast style jazz that was per-formed between 1917 and 1940. In thoseyears, there were more than 20 jazz clubs inone block on Manhattan’s 52nd Street.
The group will also feature a professionalswing dance team demonstrating dances in-vented during the era. These include suchdances as the Charleston, the Lindy Hop, theCollegiate Shag and the Balboa that were per-formed at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem.
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Jazz in the Park offers full slateof smooth sounds on April 13
Dennis Rowland Delphine Cortez Joel Robin
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Library Book Sale volunteer Kris Coates, left, and R.H. John-son Librarian Carol Foutts unveil a quilt Coates made to dis-play in the newly renovated R.H. Johnson Library. Coatesspent 200 hours creating the quilt, which contains the titles of163 books, most of which were chosen by Library patrons.Look for more details on this unique piece of art in a futureissue of the Rec Center News. The quilt will be on display atthe library’s Grand Opening this month.
FebruarySUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Larry Linkin& Steve Gold Trio
7 pm Palm RidgeRec News Club
Corner deadline!
West Fest:Jan Brewer
9:30 am Social Hall
Big BowlParty
3 pm Palm Ridge
Mardi GrasDance
7 pm Palm RidgeStardust Movie
7 pm
GB Workshop9 am Lecture
HallVillage Store
“Little Somethingfor Everyone” 9-4
Kuentz Tour9 am &
6:30 pm
BeardsleyTour
9 am & 6:30 pm
RHJ Tour 9 am & 6:30 pm
P. Ridge Tour9 am & 6:30 pmStardust Movie
7 pm
Jack Jackson“Echoes of the
Legends”7 pm Palm Ridge
Laurie Miller3 pm Palm Ridge
GB Meeting9 am Soc. Hall
Star. Movie 7 pmCurtain Call: Say
Goodnight Gracie4, 7:30 Palm Ridge
GB Meeting9 am Social HallStardust Movie
7 pmTrumpetissmo
7 pm Palm Ridge
To confirm events, call 623-544-6032. To confirm Governing Board activities, call 623-544-6115.
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Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library members are look-ing for book donations for their book sales in February.
All sorts of books that are in good shape (with the ex-ception of text books and old books that are not col-lectibles) are needed. These books are sold at the Friends’book sales to raise funds to purchase new materials for theR.H. Johnson Library.
Also needed are tapes, well-sealed puzzles, audio booksand DVDs. Individuals may drop their materials in the binin the Video Game Room at the Johnson Activities Center(near Mini Golf, where the Satellite Library was), and inthe Administrative Offices at R.H. Johnson Rec Center.
The book sales are planned from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday,Feb. 21, for Friends members only; and from 8 a.m. to 2p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, for the public. Both sales are in theR.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.Friends memberships are available for only $2, and maybe purchased at the door during the Feb. 21 sale.
For information, call the Library at 623-544-6130.
Are you ready to see yourfantastic ‘new’ Library?
Judging by the calls we’vereceived from eager resi-dents, we know most of youcan’t wait to get inside thenewly renovated and ex-panded R.H. Johnson Libraryand see just what we’ve done.
Well, we’re just aboutready, too! As of deadline forthis Rec Center News, theopening date is still lookinglike early February. (Just intime for Valentine’s Day!)The exact date for the GrandOpening has not yet been set,but we expect it will be earlythis month.
Trouble is, our deadline forthe Rec Center News doesn’tgive us enough time to notifyyou in this edition. Don’tworry, though – we’ll put outpress releases, posters and, of
course, update our website,www.rcscw.com. (If youhaven’t checked our websitelately, please do – it recentlyunderwent its own renova-tion.)
If you don’t have Internetaccess, don’t receive the localnewspapers and don’t get outand about where we haveposters posted, don’t worry.You can always call the Li-brary at 623-544-6130, andwe’ll fill you in on all the de-tails just as soon as we havethem confirmed.
Two things we do know forsure right now: We really ap-preciate your patience duringthis renovation, and we knowyou’re gonna love what’sawaiting you at the ‘new’R.H. Johnson Library!
Friends need your used books
Of course you are!Check www.rcscw.com for details!
The Rec Centers continues itscruise ship entertainment series atPalm Ridge Recreation Center withthree shows in February and one inMarch.
Join us every other Friday night forthis fantastic lineup:
Friday, Feb. 1: Larry Linkin andthe Steve Gold Trio.
Friday, Feb. 15: Jack Jackson’s“Echoes of the Legends.”
Friday, Feb. 29: Trumpetissmo.Friday, March 7: Tom and Shon-
dra.All shows begin at 7 p.m. in the
Palm Ridge Summit Hall, 13800 W.Deer Valley Drive. Tickets are $10per person. All tickets are reservedseating.
LARRY LINKIN & THESTEVE GOLD TRIO
One of the top five swing clar-inetists in the nation, Larry Linkin hasappeared four times at Carnegie Hall.He has been a featured soloist withsuch stellar musical stars as MaynardFerguson and Pete Fountain.
For most of his musical career,Linkin was the long-time presidentand CEO of the National Associationof Music Merchants.
Today, he thrills audiences world-wide as a featured guest artist withsymphony orchestras; in concert withhis own show in national performingarts theaters; and on world-classcruise ships as a featured entertainer.
His performance is exciting andfresh as he swings in the styles of
Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman andWoody Herman.
JACK JACKSON’SECHOES OF
THE LEGENDSKnown worldwide as Canada’s new
Country Gentleman, Jack Jacksonbrings his big country music tributeshow to the 2008 series from Calgary,Alberta, Canada.
With his talented cast and band, hetakes his audience on a magical musi-cal journey through the history ofAmerica’s favorite country musicicons.
While singing and playing all thefavorite familiar hits of these countrygiants, matching images are projectedon large video screens adding a multi-media dimension to this inventiveproduction.
Revisit the sounds and sights of ournation’s musical roots. It is a nostalgicand wonderfully entertaining stepback into the past.
TRUMPETISSMONo one had more respect for Cecil
Welch’s musical gifts than HenryMancini. For many years, Manciniused Cecil’s talent to great propor-tions. Welch has been immortalizedmany times over as he can be heardon some of Mancini’s most notedrecordings.
Accompanied by a duo of equallytalented musicians, this trio of greatpros will thrill audiences with someof the coolest sounds ever heard in
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Cruise ship series continues with Linkin, JacksonArizona.
When someone is “the best atwhat he does,” that is all thathas to be said.
TOM & SHONDRAOriginally from the East
Coast, Tom and Shondra comevia Sedona, which has longbeen known as a community ofsuperior artisans – and this tal-ented husband and wife teamare considered to be the pre-mier musical artists of thatarea.
Both are formally trained vo-
calists and musicians. Tom’sbackground is Broadway andthe legitimate stage. Shondra’sis not only the legitimate stage,but she has deep roots in popand rock music, having sungwith everything from big swingbands in theaters and ballroomsto Top 40 groups in loungesand night clubs.
Tom and Shondra cleverlycombine their varied perform-ing history with a delightfulsense of humorous dialogue topresent a wonderful evening ofmusical fun.
A year after regaling theirfirst Sun City West audiences,the Duttons are coming back tothe community to present anall-new act.
Showtimes are 4 and 7:30p.m. Monday, March 17, atPalm Ridge Recreation Center.
The Duttons are a family actfrom Branson, Mo., that hasgained national attention asthey’ve spread their energeticperformances across the coun-try.
The group features the Dut-ton family, including cameosfrom even the youngest grand-children. All of them areblessed with individual talentand showmanship, and to-
gether they provide nonstopentertainment.
Colorful costumes, cleverhumor, audience participationand pure musical genius maketheir energy contagious. By the
end of the evening, you’ll feellike you’re part of the family.The Duttons even introduceyou to their babies and toddlersduring their act; the wholefamily travels together and
each of them has a part in theshow.
With their own theater inBranson, the Duttons are build-ing audiences throughout theWest as they take their show on
the road. They’ve performedthroughout the United States,Europe and Canada, and con-sistently earn standing ova-tions. They’ve been featuredon numerous television showsand had a PBS show dedicatedentirely to them.
The siblings and their parentsshowcase a number of instru-ments: violin, bass, guitar, fid-dle, banjo, mandolin, drums,viola, cello, keyboard and har-monica. Their repertoire alsoincludes clogging and tapdancing.
Showmanship and family arewhat the Duttons are all about.If you’d like to be a part of it,be sure to get your tickets earlyfor this top-tier show. Ticketsare on sale now at the Sun CityWest Box Office, 19803 R.H.Johnson Blvd.
Tickets are $22.50 for pre-mier seating in the first sixrows, and $17.50 for all otherseats.
DON’T MISS OUT!Tickets, available for
$22.50 and $17.50, are onsale now at the Sun CityWest Box Office, 19803
R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Duttons bring a bit of Branson to Sun City WestTalent and showmanship at their best!
Still lookingfor a Valentine’spresent for yoursweetie?
Tickets forour Wine Tast-ing event go onsale 8 a.m.Thursday, Feb.14, at the BoxOffice, 19803 R.H. JohnsonBlvd.
The Wine Tasting eventbegins 7 p.m. Thursday,March 27, in Palm RidgeRecreation Center, 13800 W.
Deer ValleyDrive.
K o k o p e l l iWinery willhave a varietyof its winesavailable forsampling.
Tickets are$20 per per-
son. This event is open onlyto residents. You must haveyour rec card to purchasetickets, and rec cards will bechecked at the door for allattendees.
Wine tasting featuresKokopelli Winery
Residents only: Tickets on sale Feb. 14
vided. Entertainment will bethe Piano Stylings of Jack Mc-Donald. Doors open at 9 a.m.,and residents are invited to ar-rive early to browse displaysfeaturing some of the Rec Cen-ters’ chartered clubs: SaturdayLadies Contract Bridge,Friends of the R.H. Johnson Li-
brary, Latin and BallroomDance Club, Mini Golf, Porce-lain Painters, Agriculture Cluband Rockhounds West.
In addition, representativesfrom the Sun City West Foun-dation, PORA, PRIDES andthe Rec Centers’ Golf andBowling Operations will be onsite to share information withattendees.
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Does our Member ServicesOffice have your most recentcontact and emergency infor-mation?
The Sheriff’s Posse oftenuses this information to contactyour loved ones if you have hada health issue, or if your prop-erty is damaged or burglarizedwhile you are away.
Your contact information iseven more critical now withHIPPA, the Health InsurancePortability and AccountabilityAct, which has made sharinginformation about a patient andhis or her health much moredifficult. While the law protectspatient privacy, it often makes
it difficult to track down fam-ily members or friends whoshould be notified of a person’s
circumstances.Please fill out the form below
and mail it to our Member
Services Office at 19803 R.H.Johnson Blvd., Sun City West,AZ 85375.
Make sure we have your emergency contact information
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Help us preserve integrity of your rec cardsProtect your membership information as you would any other ID
Security has longbeen an attraction forthose moving to SunCity West. Our exclu-sivity and age-restric-tions provide ourmembers with a senseof safety and well-being. Those who buyhomes here knowthey are living among like-minded individuals who alsovalue security.
One of the ways we at theRec Centers help preserve oursafe haven is by requiringmembership cards for use ofour facilities. This way, weknow that only our members –those who continue to help pay
for the amenities’ up-keep – have access tothem. Of course, wealso provide for ourmembers’ guests toenjoy the privilege ofusing these facilitieswith our owner-members.
As neighborhoodsbuild up around us, there is in-creasing pressure from non-residents to use our facilities,but we are supported by ourbylaws in mandating that onlyowner-members have privi-leges except under very limitedcircumstances such as Con-trolled Neighborhood Play.
Sometimes it’s a challenge to
secure the facilities, and there’salways room for improvementas individuals find new and in-teresting ways to skirt ourrules. But please know our No.1 mission is to protect the As-sociation’s assets for the bene-fit of owner-members. You canhelp us by notifying us when-ever you see a violation of ourrules.
Another way you can help usis by maintaining the integrityof your rec card. Each individ-ual is allowed only one reccard. You cannot photocopyyour card, nor should you giveyour rec card number out toothers. Your card and rec cardnumber are part of your iden-
tity here in Sun City West, andyou should protect them ac-cordingly.
If your rec card becomesworn out, bring it in to Mem-ber Services and we’ll make anew one for you. If you don’tlike your picture or it’s out-dated, bring your card in andwe’ll take a new picture andissue you a new card. But youmust bring in the old card forus to destroy.
Please, help us maintain theintegrity of our rec cards so wecan protect the exclusivity ofour Association. It’s one of thereasons you moved here, andone of the most valuable assetswe have.
Board Meetings:Social Hall
9 a.m Thursday, Feb. 289 a.m. Thurs., March 279 a.m. Thursday, April 24
Workshops:Lecture Hall
9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 89 a.m. Friday, March 149 a.m. Friday, April 11
Mike WhitingGeneral Manager
Brewer returns to West Valley roots
Meetings are subject to change. Please call 623-544-6115 to verify.
Six years ago, Sun City Westnewcomer Tony DiBiasio de-cided to get into golf. Havingnever played before, he wasstumped on how to start.
He had tried to get informa-tion at the golf courses, but hewas stymied by the busy at-mosphere in the pro shops andthe “golfeze” that the experi-enced golfers spoke.
Everyone was always verypleasant, but there was a com-fortability gap. He and hiswife, Nancy, finally cajoledsome friends into mentoringthem and helping them get outon the golf course.
“I didn’t realize at the timehow huge a sacrifice that was,”jokes DiBiasio. He decided tostart “First Swing.”
The goal of First Swing is tohelp new players get out on thecourses to play, and to assistthose who want to freshen upon their rusty golf techniques.
DiBiasio notes, “It is amaz-ing how much of an impact ac-tually standing out on the greenand having a big swing or tap-ping the putter makes in some-one’s life. People really get akick out of it. And, let’s faceit: It is depressingly long fromstarting golf to actually gettingout on the green. It can be avery uncomfortable situationfor some.”
Many people don’t have thepatience or inclination to buythe clubs, buy the clothing,
visit the driving range day afterday, and then maneuver the in-tricacies of booking a tee timeand the techniques of propergolf etiquette.
You take lesson after lessonand what happens then?Where do you go? What doyou do to start playing?
Even if you do get out on thecourse, no matter how niceyour partners are, the uncom-fortablility factor for newbiesmay cause them to drop thesport, maybe never to return.
DiBiasio explains, “Whenpeople talk to me about theprogram, the one constant is:Someone wanted to play or torestart, but they were intimi-dated. It is difficult to start anddifficult to come back if youhaven’t played in a while.”
It is just that comfort factorthat First Swing tries to bringback to players. The programmatches new golfers with amentor (there are currently 35volunteers) who helps themlearn in a non-threatening, non-
competitive way the basics ofswinging and putting.
Then, residents get to prac-tice with other beginners andwith mentors like Golf ProDoug Weber, who donates histime to the program.
The mentors and participantsplay a round of 18 or 9 holeslate in the day at the least busytime on an executive course(these are the shorter courses,so they take less time to play).The end result: People actuallyenjoy learning golf, playinggolf, socializing, and havingfun.
No special clothing or clubsare required; the program hasclubs that can be loaned to par-ticipants.
DiBiasio is especially proudof the fact that First Swing par-ticipants often give back to theprogram, either with donated
golf clubs, hand carts, golfballs, or by volunteering theirtime.
“It was great,” DiBiasio en-thusiastically noted. “The Sun-day after our last Swingsession, I was out at Stardustand saw two players from oursession last year who hadpaired up with two new play-ers from Saturday’s sessionand had volunteered to mentorthem out on the course. Howgreat is that – making friends,enjoying golf, and now, thereare four paying players.”
(The November First Swinggroup had 85 participants, andif even half of those playerscontinue to participate in golf,it could make quite an impacton golf revenues.)
Once players finish the FirstSwing program, they can grad-uate to the “Green Team,”
which is designed for lightlyexperienced golfers or thosewho haven’t played in a while,as well as for golfers of all ex-perience levels who just want arelaxed game atmosphere.
Residents can learn moreabout First Swing and theGreen Team at Stardust GolfCourse. The starters and Man-ager Rose Putz have embracedthis program and are workinghard to make it a success.
New golfers can also get in-formation by sending an emailto [email protected]. Expe-rienced golfers who might beinterested in volunteering theirtime a few times a year as men-tors can send an email to [email protected], or leave amessage on the Golf Hotline:544-6117.
So what do you say, are youfinally ready to give it a try?
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Beardsley concert features Valley’s top jazz performersJoel Robin has been playing
in the Valley since 1975. He’sknown to enjoy accompanyingvocalists and has worked ex-tensively with all of the Val-ley’s divas, including DelphineCortez. Although Robin tookprivate lessons at the age of 11with John Mehegan, then headof the jazz department at theJulliard School of Music, he ispredominantly a self-taught“by ear” player.
In addition to performingwith Cortez, Robin plays everyMonday at Kazimierz WorldWine Bar in Scottsdale withMargo Reed and an all-starquartet. He also is the execu-tive director of Jazz in Arizona,which has been transforminginto a proactive arts organiza-tion.
Cortez sang in top jazz clubson Rush Street in Chicago and
has been one of the most in-de-mand vocalists in the Valleysince her arrival in the mid-1980s. From 1993 to 2000, she
sang at the legendary Timo-thy’s Restaurant in Phoenix,along with Robin. Cortez takespossession of each song so
Dennis Rowland and the Extreme Decibel Big Band will performin the Rec Centers’ Jazz in the Park event April 13 at BeardsleyPark. Tickets are on sale now.
From Page 2 firmly that one doesn’t think ofcomparing her style to anyoneelse’s. Her voice evokeswarmth and passion with re-markable depth and range.
While clearly having her ownstyle, Cortez carries on the tra-dition of the great ladies ofjazz: Sarah Vaughan, EllaFitzgerald and her musical idol,Nancy Wilson.
Dennis Rowland is a Valleyfavorite who has toured theworld with the Count Basie Or-chestra.
He has shared the stage withlegends such as Ella Fitzgerald,Sarah Vaughan and Tony Ben-nett. His rich baritone voicecompliments jazz standardsand contemporary tunes withdexterous spontaneity.
In 2004, Rowland performedwith the Estonia Dream BigBand in a tribute to CountBasie’s 100th birthday, alongwith the Tallinn Philharmonic
Orchestra in 2004. Rowland was a headliner for
the Moscow International JazzFestival dedicated to CountBasie’s 100th birthday and heldat the Hermitage Gardens in thecenter of Moscow.
Here at home, Rowland per-formed with the Phoenix Sym-phony for the opening night ofits 60th anniversary.
The Extreme Decibel BigBand was formed in 1987 bybassist Mike King and Trum-peter Clark Krueger. As a 17-20 piece group, it has becomeone of the Southwest’s longestrunning big bands. Its reper-toire consists of traditional andcontemporary big bandarrangements.
The Extreme Decibel BigBand has performed at suchvenues as the Orpheum The-atre, the Kerr Cultural Center,Phoenix Symphony Hall andthe Herberger Theatre.
The Rec Center News would like to makemembers aware of an association that maybenefit many of you.
The Arizona Winter Visitors Association, es-tablished in 1992, aims to support winter vis-itors in Arizona through a variety of benefits.Although this organization is some 16 yearsold, many West Valley residents are unawareof it.
The nonprofit Association networks with anumber of specialty providers including prop-erty and casualty insurance, individual andgroup travel, identity theft prevention, Cana-
dian currency exchange, Canadian health in-surance, newspapers, car rental and more.
In addition, the AWVA publishes a newslet-ter three times a year alerting members to up-coming activities, benefits and services.
Membership is usually $15 per couple and$12.50 for singles, but for the first time, theassociation is offering a one-time membershipfee of $10 per household.
Although the association is headquartered inMesa, it serves the entire Valley. For informa-tion, call 480-474-8071 or visit www.arizona-wintervisitors.com.
Non-profit assists Valley Snowbirds
Never golfed before? We’ve got the perfect program for you!New Golfers & Mentors
“First Swing” Golf Outing12:30 p.m. March 8
Stardust Golf Course
Information:
or leave a message on the
golf hotline:
544-6117.
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Details of these summaries are available in the
R.H. Johnson Library at 13801 W. Meeker Blvd.
FinancialsRecreation Centers of Sun City West, Inc.
Balance SheetDecember 31
2008 2007ASSETS
Current AssetsCash and Cash Equivalents 5,066,664 4,608,174Restricted Cash 6,018,508 5,426,157Accounts Receivable 676,658 560,545Note Receivable:Theatre West 57,925 40,659Inventories 192,235 169,850Prepaids And Other Assets 119,293 116,571
Total Current Assets 12,131,286 10,921,958
Fixed AssetsFurniture & Fixtures 977,418 977,418Machinery & Equipment 9,951,823 9,276,313Buildings 35,543,461 34,681,301Land Improvements 33,590,505 33,071,795Land 5,196,987 5,196,987Vehicles 819,938 707,454
86,080,133 83,911,269
Accumulated Depreciation (51,599,171) (49,241,904)
Total Fixed Assets 34,480,962 34,669,365
Total Assets 46,612,248 45,591,323
LIABILITIES AND EQUITIESLiabilitiesAccounts Payable 410,601 292,926Accrued Purchase 82,015 96,720A/Pay Sweeps - Pro Shop 178,686 166,300A/P Gift Certificates 4,983 5,690Capital Lease 0 62,498SCW Softball Club 34,412 23,274Accrued Payroll 292,561 272,828Accrued Vacation Payable 381,924 303,768Payroll Taxes Payable 26,213 37,943401K Payable 33 0Employee Optional Insurance 4,500 4,020Liability for Return Checks 327 151Monument Sign Advance 0 241Accrued Taxes Payable 67,076 72,575Accrued Pension Plan 146,415 151,181Arizona Sales Tax Payable 8,239 12,284Deferred Membership Fees 3,686,975 3,013,314Deferred Golf Revenue 865,922 984,444
Total Liabilities 6,190,891 5,500,166
EQUITYRetained Earnings 41,656,002 41,341,632Net Profit / (Loss) (1,234,645) (1,250,475)
Total Equity 40,421,357 40,091,157
Total Liabilities and Equity 46,612,248 45,591,323
Recreation Centers of Sun City West, Inc.Consolidated Income StatementDecember 31, 2007
Month Month Monthly YTD YTD YTD Prio YTDActual Budget Variance Actual Budget Variance Actual
RevenueRecreation Division 748,544 756,619 (8,075) 4,299,473 4,335,350 (35,877) 4,344,494Golf Division 556,536 677,555 (121,019) 2,588,924 2,941,138 (352,214) 2,540,379Bowling Division 69,670 66,963 2,707 290,036 315,744 (25,708) 294,727Asset Preservation Fee 90,000 112,000 (22,000) 546,000 672,000 (126,000) 452,580Facility Investment Fee 24,000 12,000 12,000 90,000 72,000 18,000 48,000Interest Income 25,864 20,000 5,864 158,425 120,000 38,425 132,833
Total Revenue 1,514,614 1,645,137 (130,523) 7,972,858 8,456,232 (483,374) 7,813,013ExpensesOperating
Recreation Division 476,115 474,808 (1,307) 2,961,335 2,937,303 (24,032) 2,909,986Golf Division 471,413 543,901 72,488 3,898,413 4,112,734 214,321 3,771,051Bowling Division 38,187 43,032 4,845 253,396 275,358 21,962 220,534General & Administrative Expenses 158,380 207,458 49,078 849,326 1,083,671 234,345 890,956
DepreciationRecreation Division 118,505 104,250 (14,255) 702,777 625,500 (77,277) 567,102Golf Division 74,709 68,300 (6,409) 440,502 409,800 (30,702) 606,839Bowling Division 17,026 16,500 (526) 101,757 99,000 (2,757) 97,021Total Expense 1,354,335 1,458,249 103,914 9,207,506 9,543,366 335,860 9,063,489Net Revenue (Loss) 160,279 186,888 (26,609) (1,234,648) (1,087,134) (147,514) (1,250,476)
Bowling Lineage by Fiscal Year *
MONTH FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08
July ** 10,733 9,843August ** 4,247 4,259September 22,370 21,239 19,741October 30,594 28,520 28,570November 29,234 28,594 28,023December 26,347 35,180 24,333January 32,814 34,674February 33,694 30,623March 35,456 35,347April 18,155 17,358May 11,449 10,240June 12,130 11,561
FY to Date 108,545 128,513 114,769
FY Total 252,243 268,316 114,769
* Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30** Bowling lanes closed for remodeling
Golf Rounds by Fiscal Year *
MONTH FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08
July 13,960 14,967 13,101
August 13,859 15,097 12,476
September 18,435 19,303 16,158
October 23,010 22,548 19,594
November 29,405 28,879 25,245
December 28,845 24,807 20,938
January 38,208 28,941
February 36,347 34,842
March 39,545 38,624
April 35,705 32,086
May 25,095 21,701
June 18,362 16,530
FY to Date 127,514 125,601 107,512
FY Total 320,776 298,325 107,512
* Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30
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PORA ROADS,SAFETY AND
TRAFFICCOMMITTEE –
2007 ACTIVITIES
Bob Jones, PORA Directorand Chairperson of the PORARoads, Safety and TrafficCommittee, turned in the fol-lowing report:
The PORA Roads, Safetyand Traffic Committee meetsmonthly with representativesfrom MCDOT, ADOT and SunCity West residents.
Some of the items discussedon a regular basis includeschedules for traffic light in-stallation and other road con-struction, No Parking signs,crosswalks, “Quiet Zone” RRzones, speeding concerns, etc.
Two traffic engineers on thecommittee completed a 15-minute traffic count at 151stAvenue and Heritage Drive,and the results will be turnedover to MCDOT.
An ongoing study of trafficat that intersection is beingmade by the county to deter-mine whether a four way stopis needed.
Loop 303 traffic noise hasbeen a serious issue of con-cern. The March committeemeeting was devoted entirely
to the noise issues generatedby Loop 303 traffic.
The study is planned thatwill allow transportation man-agers to provide accurate costestimates of realistic options toaccelerate noise mitigation.
To read the complete annualreport from the PORA Roads,Safety and Traffic Committee,go to the PORA web site atwww.porascw.org .
ENVIRONMENTALSUBCOMMITTEE
EFFORTS FOR 2007
Shirley L. McDonald, theChairperson for the PORA En-vironmental Subcommittee,gives this report on the activi-ties of the Subcommittee dur-ing 2007:
The Environmental Subcom-mittee has worked with theumbrella organization, theJoint Environmental TaskForce, to help control and re-duce air pollution in our area. Iserved as Co-Chair of that or-ganization and held meetingsevery other month. Walt Pat-terson of the SCHOA was theother Co-Chair and he ran thealternate monthly meetings.
The Joint EnvironmentalTask Force is active in repre-senting the three Sun Cities,
Ventana Lakes, Coyote Lakes,Peoria, Youngtown, Surprise,and the unincorporated RoseGarden Lane Community:
The Environmental Subcom-mittee/Joint EnvironmentalTask Force continues to em-phasize the protection of thepublic health.
One example is that the Coy-ote Lakes PM10 Monitor datahas averaged about 50 micro-grams per cubic meter since itwas installed in late March.This is an unhealthy level.
California has adopted20ug/m3 as a maximum limitbased on a volume of informa-tion provided by reliablesources such as the AmericanLung Association. This limitwould have been exceededhere more than 90 percent ofthe time at this monitor.
We believe that the limitsshould be the same as the Cal-ifornia limits to protect thepublic. We have requestedmore inspection of mining op-eration by the county.
To read more about this sub-ject and to view the completeannual report from the PORAEnvironmental Subcommittee,go to the PORA web site atwww.porascw.org.
PORA WATERCOMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT2007
Bob Jones, PORA Directorand Chairperson of the PORAWater Committee, turned inthe following report:
The PORA Water Committeemeets monthly with represen-tatives of the Arizona Ameri-can Water Co., the RecreationCenters of Sun City West andinterested residents of Sun CityWest. Water company repre-sentatives usually include theCommunity Relations Man-ager.
Fugitive water is always anissue. Committee member JackKurrle rides his bicycle manymiles through Sun City Weston a daily basis and checks onfugitive water. He uses redflags to designate water leaks,followed up by phone calls.
Positive improvements in ir-rigation leaks at Del WebbHospital and the Madison haveresulted because of letters fromthis committee. There is con-tinued need to inform residentsabout illegal discharge of poolwater into public areas.
In October, the committeeprovided a forum for TomCook, who discussed the pos-
sibility of using artificial grassin Sun City West condo areasas a water conservation meas-ure.
Many condo association rep-resentatives were in atten-dance. An Arizona AmericanWater Co. representative spokefor the water company, sayingthat she would be happy tomeet with individual condogroups to discuss ways of con-serving water and offer esti-mates for the savings involved.
Another issue of concern forthe committee and residents isthe Arizona American requestfor increased sewer rates.
To read more about this andto view the complete annualreport from the PORA WaterCommittee, go to the PORAweb site at www.porascw.org .
SPRING SEMESTEROF LIFELONG
LEARNINGIN SWING
There are still openings forSpring Semester PORA Life-long Learning classes. Go tothe PORA web site at www.po-rascw.org to check out theclasses being offered, or stopin at the PORA office to get acopy of the Spring Semestercatalog.
PORA committees report on year’s activities
Time for a Valen-tine’s Day HistoryLesson with Ms. Infor-mation…
Contrary to popularbelief, Valentine’sDay was not startedby Hallmark just sothey could sell 188million valentines ayear. After all, Hallmark hardlyever makes up a holiday (likeGrandparents Day) just to sellcards when they have betterthings to do like sellingTwinkie-flavored chapstick,singing snowmen, and thou-sands of dust-gathering objectsthat have no other job than tolook cute on our dressers,shelves, nightstands, walls, andChristmas trees.
There are several versions ofhow Valentine’s Day gotstarted, but Ms. Informationprefers not to dwell on theFrances Ford Coppola versionand prefers to go straight forthe Walt Disney adaptationwhere we find a kindly minis-ter named Valentine who livedin Rome during the third cen-tury, which was ruled by acranky, beady-eyed emperornamed Claudius II. Eventhough he offered season tick-ets to all the best coliseumevents and memberships to thewine-of-the-month club,Claudius could not get enoughmen to serve in his army. (Whowouldn’t jump at the chance towork for a CEO calledClaudius the Cruel?!)
Claudius decided that thereason his recruiters were soidle was because most of the
men were married anddidn’t want to leavetheir wives and fami-lies in order to walkthousands of milescarrying back-break-ing pounds of shields,swords and spears,while gnawing on de-licious strips of sheepjerky on their way to
exotic and enticing locationssuch as Mongolia (upper orlower, it didn’t seem to matter).So, rather than offering bonuscruises to Crete or gift cards to
the Marketplace, Claudius theCruel, who was prone to lis-tening to his cheap-fix stock-holders, passed a lawforbidding marriage.
At first, parents were happythat they would no longer beshelling out copious gold coinsfor elaborate weddings, butthen it hit them that they wouldnever have a chance to spoiltheir grandchildren, or worseyet, there could still be grand-children but they’d probablyhave to live with grandma andgrandpa! So concerned parents
encouraged the secret mar-riages that were performed bykindly Minister Valentine, untilsome dirty rotten scoundrel,who probably thought shelooked fat in her bridesmaid’sdress, tattled, and Valentinewas thrown into jail and sen-tenced to death.
While doing time, Valentinewas visited by numerousyoung people and, althoughthey couldn’t buy him a “getout of jail free” card becauseMonopoly hadn’t been in-vented yet, a daughter of oneof the prison guards who was afrequent visitor received a noteupon his death on Feb. 14, 269A.D. It was signed, “Lovefrom your Valentine,” accord-ing to the daughter, who con-fided to Barbara Walters in anexclusive, emotional interview.
It is generally accepted thatGeoffrey Chaucer was the firstto associate Saint Valentine’sDay with romantic love whenhe wrote yet another indeci-
pherable poem:For this was on seynt Volan-
tynys dayWhan euery bryd comyth
there to chese (shoose) hismake (mate).
The poem honored the firstanniversary of the engagementof King Richard II of England(13) and Anne of Bohemia (14)who no doubt preferred dunk-ing crumpets and smackingeach other with cricket malletsto poetry readings.
The first mass-producedValentine cards in the UnitedStates were designed and pro-duced in 1847 by Esther How-land, whose father owned abook and stationery store. Ms.Howland had been inspired byEnglish valentines she had re-ceived, and she eventually ex-panded her Americanizedvalentines into a $100,000 ayear business shortly beforeMartha Stewart called to say,“Of course you’ll need mymatching towels with thosecards!”
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R.H. Johnson Library
Ms. Information provides another valuable ‘history lesson’
Carol FouttsLibrary Director
If you’d like to help the of
the Friends of the R.H.
Johnson Library reach
their Building Fund goal,
please mail your tax-de-
ductible donations to:
Friends of the R.H. John-
son Library Building Fund,
13801 W. Meeker Blvd.,
Sun City West, AZ 85375.
Grand Opening
The Library’s Grand Open-
ing is slated for later this
month. The exact date is
not available as of
press time.
Please check your local
newspapers and
www.rcscw.com
for details!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Friends sponsor book saleThe Friends of the R.H.
Johnson Library will hold atwo-day book sale from 1 to 4p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, andfrom 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,Feb. 23, in the R.H. JohnsonSocial Hall, 19803 R. H. John-son Blvd.
The sale will offer a specialopportunity for the members ofthe Friends, as the first day willbe only for paid-up members.If you haven’t joined for 2008yet, you may do so on the dayof the pre-sale; cost is only $2per person.
Remember, the requirementsto participate in the presale onThursday, Feb. 21, are: youmust show your rec card, andyou must be a member of theFriends of the Library (verifiedat the door or purchased therefor $2).
The Feb. 23 sale is open tothe general public.
The Friends would be mostgrateful for any donations re-ceived prior to the sale days.For details about dropping offbooks or other information,call 623-544-6130.
If you’re itching to get your taxes paid andneed a booklet or form from the IRS, the RecCenters can help you.
Until the R.H. Johnson Library reopens(sometime this month), the forms are availablein the Video Game Room (in-between Mini-Golf and Table Tennis) where the Satellite Li-brary was located.
Once the main Library reopens, the formswill be moved back there.
Library Staff will put out forms as they re-ceive them, so please be aware that whateverthe library has will be displayed.
If you can’t find the form you need out ofour selection, please try the following:
1) Call the IRS for forms at 1-800-829-3676.2) For tax help/questions: individuals, 1-
800-829-1040; businesses, 1-800-829-4933.3) Tele Tax-24 hour tax information: 1-800-
829-4477.4) Internet: www.irs.gov.5) Call the library at 623-544-6130 for di-
rections to the Video Game Room.6) Library staff cannot offer tax instruction
or advice – check your local papers for tax as-sistance professionals.
Library staff makes variety of tax forms available
The nearly complete R.H. Johnson Library looks cavernous in-side with its new carpeting and lack of book shelves, which will bemoved in soon for the Grand Opening.
Support the
Friends’
Building Fund!
The words “Valen-tine’s Day” can strikefear in the hearts ofmen. Seeing as theoriginal holiday in-cluded “Pagan” ritu-als, I can understandthe feeling of fear. Butthe connotationschanged when theCatholic Church con-verted the celebrationinto something wholesome andnamed it after St. Valentine.
There is still some questionas to who St. Valentine is, butthe short story is the holidayhas become a widely cele-brated and beloved day.
From the first Valentine’sDay, the art of giving a gift wasthe accepted tradition. Whetherit is a card, flowers or a gift, the
thought behind it iswhat counts. TheValentine card datesway back to 270 AD,which is long beforeHallmark came intobeing.
Flowers are a tradi-tional gift, and thetype and color havedifferent messages.Then, of course, there
is Cupid, the winged boy withthe bow and arrow flyingaround shooting people whothen fall in love with the firstperson they see. Sounds like an
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Village Store
Katie
Van Leuven Store Supervisor
Valentine’s dilemma solved! Visit the Village Store
Did you know your friendly neighborhoodVillage Store was designed by Del Webb as anoutlet for our chartered club members to selltheir wares?
Without the store, our club members wouldhave piles and piles of goodies crowding theirhomes, with no way to sell them to recoup theirmaterials expenses.
As such, the store operates within a tightbudget and relies on volunteers to assist ourshoppers in looking at and purchasing the finearts and crafts made by people like you. Withour busy season upon us, now’s a good time to
consider lending a hand to your local VillageStore, which supports your craft work.
The store is always in need of volunteers tohelp our shoppers locate, look at, and purchaseitems. Volunteering is easy, and free training isprovided. A variety of short and flexible shiftsare available.
Simply call Village Store Manager Katie VanLeuven at 623-544-6135 to find out more aboutthe volunteer opportunities available to you. Ifyou are currently a member of a chartered club,you might even be able to get club monitoringcredit for the hours you volunteer in the store.
Looking for something fun to do?Consider volunteering at the Village Store
olden day’s dating service. Then there is the heart, the
traditional symbol of Valen-tine’s Day. There are many an-cient stories about the heart’splace in Valentine’s history, butone of the more humorous isthat the shape of a real heart isnot very good and the shape ofa women’s derriere is more ap-propriate. Boy, is that a stretch.
Anyway, the heart withCupid’s arrow through it is theofficial symbol of Valentine’s
Maybe you’re thinking“Breakfast in Bed.” Not a goodidea. First, crumbs in bed, bad.Second, when she comes out tosee the mess in the kitchen, themood is destroyed.
Thinking of going out to anice restaurant for dinner?Great, but you’ll need to getthere around 3 p.m. so youdon’t have to wait for twohours.
Getting back to the VillageStore – we have a large varietyof arts and crafts made by thetalented members of 23 clubs inSun City West. We would loveto help you solve your Valen-tine dilemma, so stop in.
We will be having a special“Valentine Preview Sale”from9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 8, with re-freshments served.
One-of-a-kind Valentine gifts such as those pictured on this pagewill be featured during the Village Store’s Valentine’s Previewevent from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 8. Refreshments will be served.
Hi all. I am sad to say that Imust put “Katie’s Big Adven-ture” on hold until April. TheVillage Store is bustling withshoppers during the wintermonths and planning for theSpring Fair takes up a lot of mytime.
I have had so much positivefeedback on the articles thatI’m really looking forward toresuming them later this spring.I will ask the clubs that Ihaven’t visited to let me knowof events you are having:classes, demonstrations, work-shops or anything of interest
that you would like me to ob-serve and write a story about.
You know your schedules,and I can plan mine aroundyour events, so just let meknow what’s coming.
I truly have enjoyed the in-teractions with the club mem-bers, and actually making somecrafts has been wonderful.Thank you again for welcom-ing me into you domains, and Ilook forward to the spring.
Sincerely, Katie Van Leuven
Village Store Supervisor
Time is flying by! It seems we just finished the fall fair, andyet the Spring Arts and Crafts Fair is almost here. Mark yourcalendars for March 15. The hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Plan to attend this special event featuring arts and craftsfrom 20 of Sun City West’s chartered clubs. You can findeverything from doll clothes to fine art, jewelry to babybooties, and everything in between. You’re sure to find some-thing that tickles your fancy.
Refreshments will be available for purchase, and parking isfree. Cash, Visa, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted.Look for more details in the March Rec Center News.
Spring Fair is almost here
Katie’s Big Adventure onhold until later this year
A note from Katie...Recently I was driving to the Palm Ridge Rec
Center very early in the morning, before sunrise.I noticed how dark the streets were as there werevery few street lights.
Knowing what a safe and wonderful neigh-borhood this is, I was not afraid, but I thoughtabout how difficult it would be to find one of thehomes in the pitch black night. I know the firedepartment and sheriff have systems to helpthem find addresses, but we common folk do nothave the same equipment.
Well, the Village Store just happens to have asolution.
We sell reflective house number signs that areattached to a post. Many homeowners here havealready purchased them, but I’m betting someof you don’t know where to get them. Look nofurther!
For just $30, plus tax and a $10 installationfee, you can have one of these nifty signs to letyour friends and family, not to mention emer-gency personnel, have an easier time findingyour home.
Guide the way with reflective address signs
Day. So there you have some his-
tory behind the holiday. Nowyou need to decide a special giftto go with it. If a box of heart-shaped chocolates or a bouquetof flowers does not strike yourfancy, come on into the VillageStore and peruse our nice selec-tion of gifts for both men andwomen.
PLEASE NOTE:The Village Store will be
open from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. on Presidents’
Day, Monday, Feb. 18.
Our golf grip is im-portant simply be-cause it is our onlyconnection with thegolf club. It’s respon-sible for the direction,distance and trajectorya ball flies. Because itaffects so many vari-ables, it becomes tops on thelist of things to check everyswing, every time.
There are a few things aboutthe grip that are important, andnone of them really have to dowith which grip type youchoose. Using an overlap, in-terlock or a 10-finger baseballgrip is really just a personalpreference on what feels better.What is important is the posi-
tion, placement, pressure andprecision of the grip. Let’s talkabout each of these variables.
Position means how muchrotation you have with yourhands on the handle. Straightdown the middle of the gripwith the thumbs is usually neu-tral, slightly rotated the right(for a right hander) is consid-ered strong and slightly rotatedto the left is weak. If the grip istoo strong the ball will hook,too weak the ball will slice.Being off by just half an inchcan give you a 30-yard curve!
Placement is how far up ordown you place your hands onthe handle. Ideally you wantthe top pad of the top hand justbelow the butt end of the grip.For every inch you choke down
on the grip it will gen-erally make the ball fly10 yards shorter.
Pressure is perhapsthe most overlookedpart of the grip by mostgolfers. The hands re-ally need to be soft onthe grip for three main
reasons: first so the clubfacecan rotate properly allowingthe ball to go straight, secondso that bottom of the clubheadcan reach the grass allowingthe ball to lift, and last to givethe clubhead speed, whichgives the ball distance.
Precision simply means put-ting your hands on the sameway every time. Going by feelis usually not good enough.Things can change as we getcomfortable and we don’t evenrealize it. This is a game ofinches! Look at the grip eachtime and place it on one hand ata time.
There is nothing more impor-tant than the way in which yougrip the club. If direction, tra-jectory or distance are an issuefor you, check the grip first!
Robin Eichten is an LPGAClass A member and certifiedteacher teaching golf profes-sionally since 1987. Sheteaches on alternating weeks atEcho Mesa, Pebblebrook andDeer Valley.
Lessons are $35. For infor-mation or to sign up, call Robinat 623-322-6300 or [email protected].
If you received acomputer over theholiday season andhave had the opportu-nity to have thegrandkids show youthe basics of email,you might want tosend one [email protected] ask to be placedon our email blast list. Justsend us your email address sothat we can send you periodicupdates. Your email addresswon’t be shared elsewhere.
If all the local promotions
hyping the FBR Openin Scottsdale don’thave you curiousabout this crazy gamewe call golf, howabout finding out foryourself? Our nextFirst Swing programis coming up soon.
This program isgeared for residents
who have never played golf, orperhaps haven’t played insome time. Volunteer mentorsand instructors provide somevery basic fundamentals of thegolf swing, and then partici-
pants go out onto the golfcourse to experience first handthe thrill of the game. And it’sfree! More information isavailable by emailing [email protected], or by callingthe Golf Hotline at 544-6117.
How many of you knowabout our Family Guest Pro-gram available through Mem-ber Services? If you havefamily or friends coming in fora few days (Presidents’ Dayweekend?) and you want to en-sure that they will be able toenjoy a round of golf, this pro-gram is for you!
You can pre-arrange up totwo foursomes at the executivecourses, or up to two five-somes at the regulation courses30 days in advance (some re-strictions, such as Men’s andWomen’s Club Days, mayapply).
The ladies at Member Serv-ices will make every effort tosecure your family golf outingat the day, course and time youdesire. Prepayment at the timeof the reservation at MemberServices is required.
February brings with it notonly Valentine’s Day, but also
Tournament Winnings Sweet-heart Month! During themonth of February only,Men’s’ and Ladies’ Club Tour-nament Winnings on the bookscan be used for greens fees andfood/beverage purchases at ourgolf courses (other than at theCrooked Putter).
So if you’ve been bankingyour winnings and you don’tneed more merchandise suchas golf balls or another golfshirt, spend them at the golfcourses during the month ofFebruary for your favorite re-freshments and greens fees.
Golf623-544-6100PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 2008
Scott SimpsonGolf Operations,
Marketing Manager
Get us your email address, and we’ll keep you informed
BUILDING A BETTER GOLF GAME
Robin Eichten
GOLFING WITH ROBIN
What’s so importantabout the grip anyway?
Golf can be a very frustrating game.It demands lots of hard work to reacha high level of proficiency, yet even allthe hard work put in may not eventu-ally realize desired results. Innateability plays a huge role in any golferreaching maximum potential.
Scientific studies have now shownthat by the time we reach five years ofage, our potential athletic talent has been fairlywell ingrained in each of us. Hand-eye coor-dination issues, strength potential and flexi-bility have been established by this early age.We can now take a young child and adminis-ter a series of tests to determine hand-eye co-ordination, flexibility, running speed,muscular structure and many other assets thatlend themselves toward athleticism in anygiven sport.
The idea behind these studies is to provide apath for what sports may be more conducivefor any potential athlete. For example, youcertainly wouldn’t want to guide an athletewith large muscles and short tendons and lig-aments toward gymnastics. This athlete wouldbe more inclined to pursue other sports such asshot put or discus in track; power weight lift-ing or football.
The beauty of golf lies in the fact that it isone of the only sports we play that is not re-actionary. That little ball sits there and we
must react to it. We may be limited by those issues of
hand-eye coordination, flexibility andstrength as far as reaching our owngoals in golf, but it doesn’t mean wecan’t enjoy the challenge of the game.Our attention is centered on the golfcourse and our own expectations. Wecannot control how our opponent plays
or how he may score.Don’t become overly frustrated if you don’t
hit every shot perfectly. The vast majority ofus who play golf just don’t have the talent andwe haven’t put in the practice time to reachthe highest level.
I give golf lessons to a very successful re-tired thoracic surgeon who wishes he couldplay golf as well as he operated with a scalpel.I keep reminding him that I would prefer thathe be slightly upset with his golf game as op-posed to me being slightly upset with my abil-ity to open someone’s chest and put their heart
in my hands. We all have a talent for some-thing. Sometimes it may not be golf, but wecan still get outside and enjoy the game withfriends.
Doug is a PGA member and a certified in-structor for the Rec Centers. He gives lessonsby appointment at Grandview, Stardust andDesert Trails. You can schedule a lesson bycalling 623-866-9163.
Doug Weber
Innate ability impacts golf potentialBut golfers of all abilities can enjoy the game!
The Rec Centers’ Golf Operations has sched-uled more Green Team play dates on March 24,April 7 and April 21, all at Stardust Golf Course.
The Green Team is for residents who haveplayed very little golf, haven’t played in a while,or want a relaxed game atmosphere. The formatprovides a friendly, non-stressful environment.
Players will need their rec cards, plus the stan-dard nine-hole fee payable at the golf course.Going on to play 18 holes is an individual op-
tion. Tee-times will be reserved on a first come,first served basis. To reserve a place, playersmust go to Stardust Golf Course and enter theirnames in the Green Team sign up book availableat the starter’s counter. This is the only way; nophone reservations. Sign up is available only inthe seven days preceding each play date.
To get on the Green Team e-mail list or for in-formation, email [email protected], or call544-6037.
Green Team Golf: March 24, April 7, April 21
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Golf
Do you have aswing? Is that a sillyquestion? Would yoube surprised to learnthat in my opinion,very few golfers havea swing? The mostoverworked euphe-mism in the game ofgolf is the word “swing.” Mostgolfers have a complex-circu-l a r - h i t t i n g - m o t i o n - t h a t -somewhat-resembles-a-swing.It’s nothing more than a mem-orized striking motion. It’s nota swing.
Where do we see the greatestevidence of swinging? On thePGA and LPGA tours, that’swhere. Those folks reallyswing. Why? Because they re-alize, both from personal expe-rience and from the instructionthey have received, that theirbest chance of hitting the nextshot well depends on trueswinging.
True swinging is dependingon something outside yourselfto get the job done consistentlywell. It is depending on mo-mentum and inertia to get theclub to the same place everytime. It is relying on a smoothblending of the elements of thegolf swing to produce powerthat is, at the same time, bothabundant and reliable.
The events of the golf swingunfold with a speed that ismind-boggling. Certain aspectsof the swing have to happen ina window of time that is one-tenth to one-hundredth of a
second in duration.Nobody has the hand-eye coordination toachieve that consis-tently – not TigerWoods, not anybody.And yet, it is obviousthat some golfers canhit those windows time
after time. How do they dothat?
They are s-w-i-n-g-i-n-g!They are letting momentumand the flow of movement pro-duce consistency and timingthat they could not produceotherwise. They are – are youready for this? – letting theclub do the work for them. (I’llbet you’ve never heard that be-fore, have you?)
Well, how is that done? Youhave to relax and swing theweight of your arms in addi-tion to the weight of the club.Most golfers have the mistakenidea that they swing the clubwith their arms. Good golfersrealize that they swing theirarms and the club goes alongfor the ride. What is the impli-cation of that statement? Theirshoulders are relaxed. As longas golfers are using the mus-cles of their hands, arms andshoulders, they’re not swing-ing. They’re just manipulatingthe club and approximating theposition the club should trulybe in. Sometimes their approx-imations are good and theyplay well. Sometimes their ap-proximations are off andthey’re awful.
Learn to swing in pendulumand to relax your shoulders asyou do. Let gravity do thework in both directions. If youswing harder in the downswingthan you do in the backswing,is that swinging? Well, haveyou ever seen a pendulum thatswings faster in one directionthan the other? In order to trulyemulate a pendulum, yourdownswing has to match yourbackswing for speed.
How do you learn to do that?Hit small shots with halfswings and try to hit the shotswith a true pendulum motion.Make a half-dozen or so prac-tice swings in a pendulum mo-tion, swinging continuously.Then stand up to the ball anddo it again, one more time.Content yourself with smallswings and small shots. If youtry to hit the ball too far, you’llbe forcing the downswing andtaking a “whack” at the ball.
If you will show patienceand truly emulate a pendulum,you will discover a remarkablestate – effortless power.
NOTE: The free clinics inFebruary at Trail Ridge GolfCourse will cover the fullswing. They will be given at 3p.m. Tuesday and Friday,Feb. 12 and 15. Come joinus!
Tom Drisler is the instructorat Trail Ridge Golf Course.For lessons, please call 602-316-0419. A video with a take-home CD is part of thepackage.
You call that a golf swing?
Tom Drisler
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Holes in One
Sun City West Sunday Couples GolfFollowing is the schedule for Sunday Couples Golf:
Feb. 10: Pebblebrook
Feb. 24: Echo Mesa
March 9: Trail Ridge
March 30: Desert Trails
April 13: Deer Valley
April 27: Stardust
May 11: Pebblebrook
May 25: Echo Mesa
[email protected] you getting more computer literate? Do you have
email? Would you like to receive email on a weekly basis re-
garding the goings on at the Rec Center golf courses? Send
us an email at [email protected] and request to be put on
our email blast list. We’ll start sending you topical golf course
information on a regular basis.
Women’s softball tourneybenefits Bosom Buddies
Women softball players from communities representing al-most 100,000 people will play in a two-day softball competi-tion Feb. 9 and 10 to raise funds for breast cancer awarenessand prevention.
The third-annual Bosom Buddies Invitational begins withgames at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Liberty Field atKuentz Rec Center in Sun City West. The championship gamewill begin 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, also at Liberty Field.
The effort will raise funds to aid in breast cancer awarenessand prevention programs. Bosom Buddies is a Valley-founded, all-volunteer breast cancer support group that pro-vides free assistance ranging from emotional support to helpwith prostheses.
The Sun City West Flames and Sun City West Sparkswomen’s senior softball teams will host the Diamonds of SunCity Grand, the Sunsets of Glendale, the Queen Bees of Mesa,and teams from Arizona Traditions and PebbleCreek.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments willbe available for purchase, as will items to be bid on at a silentauction.
According to Bosom Buddies, women have a one in sevenchance of getting breast cancer in their lifetime. Bosom Bud-dies provides informal meetings for survivors and others withan interest in breast cancer. Literature, videos, books andhandouts are available, as are a variety of prostheses
Bosom Buddies has received $8,000 from the tournamentsince its inception. Tournament Director Loran Swanson andFund-raising Chairman Larry Ott are hoping to add another$5,000 to the amount this year.
Supporters are encouraged to wear pink in honor of allbreast cancer survivors.
The Arizona SeniorOlympics will be held Feb.16-March 9, with some of thecompetition right here in SunCity West. The games offer 32sports for adults 50 and older.
Area residents hoping tocatch some of the billiards ac-tion can do so at the SportsPavilion at the R.H. JohnsonRec Center campus on Satur-day, March 1, and Sunday,March 2. Competition begins9 a.m. both days. The 50- to69-year-olds will play on Sat-urday, and the 70 and oldercrowd will compete Sunday.
Bowling competition alsowill take place at the SportsPavilion, with play at 10 a.m.and 2 p.m. on both Saturday,
March 1, and Sunday, March2. Men’s and women’s teamsand all singles play on Satur-day. Men’s and women’s dou-bles and mixed doubles playSunday.
The Rec Centers is alsoproud to be hosting this year’slawn bowling competition,which will include open sin-gles play on Monday andTuesday, Feb. 18 and 19, andmixed pairs on Wednesdayand Thursday, Feb. 20 and 21.The lawn bowling facilitiesalso are at the R.H. JohnsonRec Center campus, which isat 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
For more information, visitthe Senior Olympics website:www.azseniorolympics.com.
SCW hosts Senior Olympics
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One of the most important areas ofthe game of bowling, and the easiestto get into trouble with, is the move-ment of your first step.
There are three basic considera-tions you need to work on to ensure agreat start every shot. These will re-sult in more consistent timing, moreclean releases, and more accurateshots.
For four-step, right-handed players (oppo-site for left-handers), when you set the ballinto motion, make sure the right foot is underthe ball with your starting step.
Repeat the distance and shape ofyour push-away. How far you push theball and when you unfold your rightelbow must be the same every time.This will require a lot of practice.
The speed of movement, on a scaleof one to 10 with one being slow and10 being fast, also must be consistent.After you have tried several speeds,pick the one that feels most natural
and develop a feel for it.When you perfect stance position and tempo
movements, you will repeat shots more con-sistently and improve your game.
Attention all wanna-bebowlers! Learn to Bowl clin-ics are offered every month toget you on the road to learningthis fun sport.
The next sessions will begin9 a.m. Wednes-days, Feb. 6, 13and 20 at John-son Lanes in theSports Pavilion atR.H. JohnsonRec Center.
Cost is $25 perperson, which in-
cludes the three weeks of in-struction and bowling.
Payments and reservationscan be made at the SportsPavilion counter.
Our certified bowling in-structors, MarieForman and RayHansen, willteach you all thefundamentals ina fun and wel-coming atmos-phere with otherbeginners.
Bowling
MARIE’S BOWLING TIP: Step into more consistent shots
Marie FormanBowling Instructor
Learn to Bowl
R.H. Johnson Lanes welcomes Mel Shirey asthe new Tournament Director and SpecialEvents Coordinator.
Mel is welcoming any and all ideas you mayhave for tournaments or special events you’dlike to see happen at the lanes. Please drop offyour ideas and/or suggestions in written formand leave them at the monitor’s desk for Mel.Include your name and telephone number so hemay contact you if further information is re-quired.
Upcoming events include a Moonlight No-Tapevent at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. This eventis open to all Sun City West residents and Con-trolled Neighborhood Play bowlers. Entries forthis event will close on Thursday, Feb. 14. Costis $10 per person.
The Sports Pavilion will be hosting the bowl-ing and billiard events for this year’s SeniorOlympics on Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and2. You may pick up your entries at the monitor’sdesk, and remember, they must be filed by Feb.8. If you are not able to participate, mark yourcalendars to come and watch the activities. TheRec Centers will also be hosting the bocce eventon our courts. Medals will be awarded for allevents.
We will also be hosting a special event withthe Junior Bowlers on Saturday, March 15. Inconjunction with this tournament, there will bea “Pro-Am” tournament in which you may bowlwith one of these talented youngsters. More in-formation regarding this event will be forth-coming.
The Rec Centers’ BowlingCommittee would like to rec-ognize one of Johnson Lanes’long-time advocates.
Jim Hill, who served on theRec Centers’ Bowling Com-mittee and as the Bowling As-sociation of Sun City West’streasurer, has been active inthe Sun City West bowlingprogram for many years. Heconducted the Senior Bowl-ing Invitational and is one ofthe founders of the PetersonLeague.
Hill said he first became in-terested in bowling as a 13-year-old living in California.
“Pin setting was a way toearn a little spending money,”he said. “Using house balls, Icould enjoy some open playbetween sets. It was good ex-ercise also.
“I continued when my folksmoved us to Washington andmy interest then moved toleague play.”
Hill’s interest in bowlingfaded when he was workingat Boeing and the night shiftshe was on prevented himfrom improving his bowlingskills. When he retired fromthe company in 1988, he andhis wife, Phyllis, moved toSun City West.
“I had a choice of golf orbowling, and we decided
maybe bowling was some-thing Phyllis and I could dotogether,” Hill said.
After bowling for a while inSun City West, Hill began tosee his average improve. “Ibecame a consistent 190-plusaverage and even managed a200-plus average a couple ofseasons in the PioneerLeague. Now I’m lucky to av-erage 180 because I’m shakyon the spare shooting.”
In 1996, Hill was elected tothe Bowlers Hall of Fame,and for four years he servedas secretary of the BASCW.
Hill remained active in SunCity West bowling in severalcapacities, and in 2005 joinedthe Bowling Committee andvolunteered to be a tourna-ment director.
This past December, Hilland his wife moved to RoyalOaks Life Care Center in SunCity, but he continues to bowlon the Peterson League.
“What the future holds Ican’t say, but bowling willcontinue as my passion andmaybe the spares will comeback,” he said.
The Bowling Committeewould like to thank Hill forhis active support of the SunCity West bowling program,and wish him continued suc-cess with those spares.
Tournament director coordinates events Kudos to Hill for longtimesupport of SCW bowling
Bowling TriviaMartin Luther was an avid bowler who had his own bowlinglane. Many bowling historians credit him with standardizingthe rules of bowling and fixing the number of pins at nine.
(Source: www.usefultrivia.com)
BASCW members who accomplished theirgoal of a 300 game recently were Peter Frey,Rich Mazzolini, Ron Goff and Terry Ham-man. Terry bowled two 300 games during ourNew Year’s Eve No Tap tournament.
Our February schedule: No Tap on Saturday,Feb. 9 and 23. Our Red Pin bowling will start1:30 p.m. Tuesdays from April 22 through
July. The Over-Average Tournament will bethe week of March 16-22.
Watch the Rec Center News for more infor-mation during the coming months. Member-ship is only $5 per person per year. Come joinus at Johnson Lanes in the Sports Pavilion. Weknow it would be an enjoyable time for youand great exercise. Call 623-975-6373.
BASCW’s 2008 Board of Directors (not pictured in order) are President Glenn Compton, VicePresident Tonie Miller, Secretary Dena Martin, Treasurer Pete Latino and Directors Tina Mich-ling, Jim Hackbarth, Gene D’Archangelo, Jim Christy and George Watts.
Club Contacts
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Phone NumbersMAIN TELEPHONE NUMBER:
623-544-6000
RH JOHNSON REC CENTER:544-6105 Swimming Pool: 544-6106 Tennis Reservations: 544-6151 Mini Golf, Table Tennis, Arcade,Racquetball, Bocce: 544-6108
VILLAGE STORE: 544-6135(located at R.H. Johnson Rec Center)
RH JOHNSON LIBRARY: 544-6130
SPORTS PAVILION (Bowling): 544-6140 Strike Zone Eatery: 544-6116
BEARDSLEY REC CENTER: 544-6524 Pool/Mini Golf: 544-6525
KUENTZ REC CENTER: 544-6580 Swimming Pool/Fitness: 544-6561
PALM RIDGE REC CENTER: 544-6580 Swimming Pool/Fitness: 544-6581
GOLF OPERATIONS: 544-6037 Tee Time Confirmation: 544-6044 Tee Time Reservations: www.cgsteetimes.comCourse Conditions: 544-6175 DEER VALLEY: 544-6016 DESERT TRAILS: 544-6017 ECHO MESA: 544-6014
GRANDVIEW: 544-6013 Crooked Putter: 544-6090 PEBBLEBROOK: 544-6010 STARDUST: 544-6012 TRAIL RIDGE: 544-6015
ADMINISTRATION General Manager: 544-6110 Human Resources: 544-6123 Member Services: 544-6100 Rec Center News: 544-6027 Website: 544-6133 Recreation Manager: 544-6114 Tours & Scheduling: 544-6129Box Office: 544-6032
Arts & Crafts• Sun West Art, Mari-
ann Hutflesz: 975-1022
• Basketeers, Martha
Houck: 544-7827
• Calligraphy, Judy
Newlan: 214-1305
• Ceramics West,
Jack Marten: 546-8685
• Clay Club, A.W.
Spicer: 975-0303
• Copper Cookers,
Joanne Bottorf: 584-
6134
• Johnson Lapidary,
Troy Gray: 215-2221
• SCW Beaders, Mar-
lene Brady: 556-4237
• Leather Carvers,
John Granlund: 977-
8929
• Mac-Cro-Knit,
Diane Cuzzetto: 398-
8614
• Metal Club, Don
Mellum: 214-1660
• Encore Needle &
Craft, Eleanor Hamil-
ton: 214-2990
• Photography West,
Harald Johnsen: 215-
3355
• Porcelain Painters,
Constance Irmer: 214-
0320
• Palo Verde Patch-
ers, Gayle Grand: 546-
3360
• Rosemaling-Euro-
pean Folk Art, Dee
Moum: 584-4134
• Rip n’ Sew, Kathy
Gundersen: 388-6773
• Creative Silk Flow-
ers, Rosemarie Read:
214-9712
• Toy-Ki Silvercraft,
Donald Swope: 214-
2176
• Stained Glass
Crafters, Bonnie Putze:
584-0848
• Creative Stitchers,
Catherine Vaught: 214-
0759
• Tole Artists, Peggy
Faucher: 214-2027
• Weavers West
Guild, Charles Benson:
584-7537
• Woodworking, Mar-
shall Adams: 584-1938
Cards & Games• Kiva West Dupli-
cate Bridge, Richard
Starbuck: 584-1761
• Saturday Ladies
Contract Bridge, Tiger
Tague: 546-3926
• Tuesday Contract
Bridge, Dorothy Johns:
556-2525
• One Partner
Bridge, Urban Hart-
man: 544-4293
• SCW Bunco, Vivian
Hennessey: 556-4818
• Canasta West, Ar-
lene Rozmus: 546-3803
• Five-Hundred Card,
K.C. West: 544-2688
• Cribbage, James
Tappen: 444-4246
• Saturday Night
Gamesters, Mary Tack-
ett: 810-9153
• Euchre Card Play-
ers of SCW, William
Scott: 466-8328
• Mah Jongg, Eva
Tiberio: 584-3350
• Pan Card Club,
Herb Bunke: 546-1938
• Pinochle, David
Ciminello: 584-2675
• Sheepshead, Jim
Weuzel: 328-8048
• Club 52 Card Club,
Beverlee Peterson: 544-
3689
Dance• Country Western,
James Cochran: 544-
4208
• Hillcrest Ballroom,
Nancy Jenkins: 544-
2376
• International Social
Dance, Anna Besmer:
214-0875
• Latin Ballroom,
Barbara Coupe: 544-
0805
• Line Dancers, Javis
Vice: 584-6970
• Westerners Square
Dance, Richard How-
den: 214-5534
Health & Fitness
• Arthritis Club, Ron
Rasmussen: 546-5710
• Energetic Exercise,
Melba Franke: 584-
4903
• Fitness Club, Alvin
Andrus: 546-9648
• Handi-Capables,
Carole Thompson: 584-
8762
• Water Fitness,
Penny Plass: 476-5151
• Yoga, Carolyn
Scullin: 546-3852
Hobbies &Travel
• Agriculture, Mar-
shall Oaks: 584-3770
• Coin & Stamp, Fred
Bubeheimer: 544-0871
• Computers West,
Robert Kelling: 214-
8589
• Garden Club, Ar-
lene Macy: 214-7823
• Model Railroad,
Paul Gramnitz: 556-
1183
• Recreational Vehi-
cle, Ron Smith: 584-
9071
• Rockhounds West,
Bill Blakley: 584-7992
• Investment Club,
Vernon Johnson: 546-
2637
Music & Performance• Dancing Arts,
Helen Onni: 584-6222
• Westernaires Cho-
rus, Lee Puro; 544-
5868
• Karaoke, Nona
Uthoff: 584-3895
• Musicians Club,
Craig Lee: 584-0308
• Organ & Keyboard,
Sharon Lindsay: 584-
8707
• Rhythm Tappers,
Gerry Zoph: 214-8504
• Stardust Theatre
Council, Jan Cooley:
975-4003
• Theatre West,
Roseann Wagner: 546-
0186
Social• Canine Compan-
ions, Don Gerboth:
546-4093
• Club Español,
Charlotte Gisriel: 975-
7841
• Friends of the Li-
brary, JoAnn Dauer:
214-9170.
• Men’s Club, John
Kelley: 556-2772
• Singles Club, Lu
Marchese: 444-8420
• Women’s Social
Club, Patricia Leopard:
584-7802
Sports - Golf• Golf Council SCW,
Howard Allnutt: 214-
0583
• Deer Valley Men,
Robert O’Neill: 215-
7648
• Deer Valley
Women, Marilyn
Fagot: 214-1601
• Desert Trails Men,
Dennis Bailey: 214-
8853
• Desert Trails
Women, Jan Landis:
214-8904
• Echo Mesa Men,
Cliff Morton: 546-0513
• Echo Mesa
Women, Trisha
Mitchell: 546-4897
• Grandview Men,
Jay Fernstrum: 214-
6949
• Grandview Women,
Dianne Schroetlin: 546-
4626
• Lady Putters SCW,
Jeanne Ricard: 546-
8326
• Pebblebrook Men,
Noah Murphy: 546-8736• Pebblebrook
Women, Sarah Baird:546-2854
• Men’s Putting,
Manny Zarate: 362-
9164
• Pebblebrook
Women Niners, Clau-
dia Elder: 556-2880
• Stardust Men, Lee
Reynolds: 584-1551
• Stardust Women,
Karen Hunter: 544-6986
• Stardust Women
Niners, Barbara
Scalise: 975-3826
• Trail Ridge Men,
Angelo Petrarca: 214-
3353
• Trail Ridge Women,
Joan Stephanian: 214-
0745
Sports• Crestview Bike
Riders, Don Owen:
584-6442
• Pickleball, Martha
Wasserman: 975-0764
• Mis-Cues Ladies
Billiards, Marge Simp-
son: 584-2335
• SCW Bocce, Ed
Stroming: 546-5646
• Tennis, Mal Jacob-
son: 546-1145
• Bowlers Associa-
tion, Glenn Compton:
975-6373
• Western Horse-
shoe, Louis Kellner:
214-3903
• Johnson Lawn
Bowls, Wanda Penrod:
214-6958
• Mini-Golfers, Ver-
non Irbyt: 975-1118
• Racquet Club, Glo-
ria Mitchell, 214-1755
• Platform Tennis,
Ron Gliot: 584-7838
• Racquetball/ Hand-
ball, Jim Carpenter:
544-9809
• Shuffleboard,
Robert Wilt: 214-9279
• SCW Softball, Art
Nelson: 556-9263
• Sportsmen’s,
William Elledge: 214-
1508
• Hot Shot Billiards,
Ron Gillette: 546-4098
• Table Tennis, Don
Scheidt: 556-1065
Chartered Clubs lead-
ership is subject to
change. The list will be
updated as necessary.
Call 544-6031.
623-544-6100PAGE 14 FEBRUARY 2008
The Investment Education Club of Sun CityWest will host its first Financial and BenefitsFair from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 11 in Palm RidgeRec Center. The theme for the fair is “Pro-tecting Senior Investors Through Education.”
Special guests include Arizona AttorneyGeneral Terry Goddard, who will speak on in-vestment fraud, and a staff member fromMaricopa County Assessor Keith Russell’s of-fice, who will answer real estate tax questions.
Many financial industry government regu-latory agencies and benefits providers will at-tend, as well as various exhibitors from
financial firms. Stop by and meet the officialsresponsible for investment regulations such asFINRA, the Arizona Corporation Commis-sion and Arizona Banking. Meet the folkswho can help with benefits for which you mayqualify, such as the Arizona Benefits officeand the Social Security Administration. Speakwith exhibitor educators from firms like Fi-delity, Scott Trade, Chase Wells Fargo andReverse Mortgage of America.
This is an educational fair only, and no so-licitation by the vendors will be allowed.
For information, call 623-505-3800.
Financial, Benefits Fair set for Feb. 11
CPR/AED classes resumeAll Sun City West residents
and Association employees areencouraged to take free CPRand AED classes, offeredmonthly in the R.H. JohnsonLecture Hall, 19803 R.H.Johnson Blvd.
Classes start promptly at 8a.m. The next available classesare Mondays, Feb. 18, March17, April 21 and May 19. To befair to all students and so thatlearning is not interrupted,there is no admittance afterclass begins. Classes usuallytake four or five hours.
Sign up early and don’t belate! These classes fill up earlyduring the fall and winter.
Residents and employeesmay sign up online at
www.rcscw.com. If you haveany problems registering on-line, call Bob Warren at 214-3760 or Tom Romaine at584-0906. If you cannot makea class you’ve signed up for,please call Tom or Bob.Classes are limited to 30 peo-ple per session.
FitnessTraining
A Sun Health professionalwill demonstrate the properuse of Rec Centers’ fitnessequipment from 2 to 3 p.m.Thursdays according to thefollowing schedule. Spaceis limited to the first 20members, so members areencouraged to sign up inadvance. A sign-up list isavailable at the monitor’sstation at each facility. Makenote of these upcomingtraining sessions at your fa-vorite facility:
R.H. JohnsonFeb. 28KuentzFeb. 14
BeardsleyFeb. 21
Palm RidgeFeb. 7
cluding those who don’t attendthe regularly scheduled Gov-erning Board meetings due toconflicts with jobs or other ac-tivities. For information, callGoverning Board Office Man-ager Sharon Schomer at 623-544-6115.
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Open forumscheduled
In an effort to help ourworking residents partake inclub activities, the Rec Cen-ter News will be periodicallypublishing a list of night andweekend club activities.
Please call the numberslisted to verify the time anddate of the activity. Pleasenote that those events listedwith a beginning and endtime are generally open clubhours and not indicative of aspecific, planned event.
MONDAYSCalligraphy: 6:30-8:45
p.m. for those wishing towork on calligraphy, stamp-ing, scrapbooking or clubprojects; 623-594-4150.
Cribbage: 6 p.m., Kuentz,444-4246.
Beading: 6 p.m., Beards-ley, 556-4237.
Club Español: 6 p.m.,Men’s Club StampedeRoom (men and womenwelcome), 546-3895.
Investment Club of SunCity West: 6:50 p.m., R.H.Johnson Lecture Hall, 546-2637
Shuffleboard West: 6:15p.m., Sports Pavilion, 584-5061.
Pickleball: drop-in play 7
p.m., R.H. Johnson Rac-quet Sports Center.
TUESDAYSDancing Arts: Zumba, 7
p.m., Palm Ridge, 584-6222or 214-5840.
Dancing Arts: Stretch Pi-lates, 8 p.m., Palm Ridge,584-6222 or 214-5840.
Kiva West DuplicateBridge: 6:15-9:30 p.m.,Beardsley, 584-7681.
Rhythm Tappers: 4 p.m.,Palm Ridge, 544-0635.
Club 52 Card Club: 5:30p.m., Men’s Club (men andwomen welcome), 544-3689.
500 Card Club: 5 p.m.,Beardsley, 584-6689.
Yoga: 5:30 p.m., Beards-ley, 546-3852.
Coin and Stamp: 6 p.m.,Kuentz, 544-0871.
Model Railroad: 6 p.m.,R.H. Johnson, 556-1855.
Shuffleboard West:6:15p.m., Sports Pavilion, 584-5061.
Basketeers: 6:30 p.m.,Kuentz, 544-7827.
Latin and BallroomDance: 6:30 p.m., R.H.Johnson, 544-0805.
Palo Verde Patchers: af-ternoons and evenings as
requested, Kuentz, 214-4860.
WEDNESDAYSCalligraphy West/Scrap-
booking: 5-8 p.m., Kuentz,584-6457.
One-Partner Bridge: sign-in 5:30 p.m., play at 6:15,Beardsley, 215-4583.
Lapidary: 6 p.m., R.H.Johnson, 215-2221.
Mis-Cues Couples Bil-liards: 6 p.m., Sports Pavil-ion, 584-2335.
Shuffleboard West: 6:15p.m., Sports Pavilion, 584-5061.
Bunco: 7 p.m., Beardsley,556-4818.
Pickleball: drop-in play 7p.m., R.H. Johnson Rac-quet Sports Center.
Woodworking: 6-9 p.m.,Woodshop at Kuentz, 546-4722.
THURSDAYSRhythm Tappers: 4 p.m.,
Palm Ridge, 544-0635.Rip ‘N’ Sew: 4 p.m., R.H.
Johnson, 388-6773.Club 52 Card Club: 5
p.m., Men’s Club (men andwomen welcome), 544-3689.
Euchre Card Club: 6 p.m.,
Beardsley, 466-8328.Latin and Ballroom
Dance: 5 p.m., Palm Ridge,544-0805.
Dancing Arts: Zumba, 7p.m., Palm Ridge, 584-6222or 214-5840.
Dancing Arts: Stretch Pi-lates, 8 p.m., Palm Ridge,584-6222 or 214-5840.
Yoga: 5:30 p.m., Beards-ley, 546-3852.
Pan Card Club: 6 p.m.,Beardsley, 546-1938.
Cribbage: 6 p.m., Kuentz,444-4246.
Westerners SquareDance: 7 p.m., R.H. John-son, 214-5534.
Shuffleboard West: 6:15p.m., Sports Pavilion, 584-5061.
FRIDAYSKaraoke: 7-10 p.m.,
Beardsley, 584-3895.Pickleball: drop-in play 7
p.m., R.H. Johnson Rac-quet Sports Center.
SATURDAYSRacquet Club: 6 a.m.-11
p.m., tennis courts, 975-0215.
Pickleball: drop-in play 7a.m., R.H. Johnson Rac-quet Sports Center.
Rhythm Tappers: 6:45
a.m.-noon, Palm Ridge,544-0635.
Johnson Lawn Bowls: 7a.m.-9 p.m., R.H. JohnsonLawn Bowling, 544-2691.
Softball: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.,Liberty Field at Kuentz, 556-9263.
Men’s Club: 7:30 a.m.-4p.m., Men’s Club, 546-0452.
Stained Glass: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Palm Ridge, 546-4636.
Arthritis Club: 8 a.m.,Beardsley Indoor Pool, 546-5710.
Clay Club: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.,Beardsley, 975-0303.
Johnson Lapidary: 8a.m.-noon, R.H. Johnson,215-2221.
Karaoke: 8-11 a.m.:Men’s Club StampedeRoom, 584-3895.
Racquetball/Handball: 8a.m., R.H. Johnson Rac-quetball/Handball Courts,544-9809.
Weavers West: 8 a.m.-noon, Kuentz, 546-8313.
Handi-Capables: 9 a.m.,Beardsley, 584-8762.
Rip ‘N’ Sew: 9 a.m.-4p.m., R.H. Johnson, 388-6773.
Bocce: 9 a.m.-noon, R.H.
Johnson Bocce Courts,546-5646.
Sun West Art Club: 9a.m.-3 p.m., Kuentz, 975-1022.
Women’s Social Club:9:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Women’sClub at Kuentz, 584-8893.
Woodworking: 10 a.m.-4p.m., Woodshop at Kuentz,584-2242.
Ceramics West: 8 a.m.-1p.m. the second and fourthSaturdays of each month.,R.H. Johnson, 546-8685.
Kiva West DuplicateBridge: noon-4 p.m., Beard-sley, 584-7681.
Dancing Arts: noon-4p.m., Palm Ridge, 584-6222.
Saturday Ladies ContractBridge: noon-3 p.m., Beard-sley, 546-3926.
Hillcrest Ballroom Dance:4-10 p.m., R.H. Johnson,214-2561.
Saturday NightGamesters: 5-9 p.m.,Beardsley, 810-9153.
SUNDAYSRacquet Club: 6 a.m.-11
p.m., tennis courts, 975-0215.
Johnson Lawn Bowls: 1-9p.m., R.H. Johnson LawnBowling, 544-2691.
Evening, weekend activities meet needs of busy residents
The Rec Centers are look-ing for computer-savvy indi-viduals who would like tovolunteer as monitors in ournew Data Resource Room atthe R.H. Johnson Library.
If you’re interested, callJoan Cummings at 623-544-6030 for details.
Data Roomvolunteers
sought
Mardi Gras Dance Feb. 5
Our February Curtain Call performance, “Say GoodnightGracie,” is the perfect show for the month of love!
The show is the captivating and humorous portrayal ofGeorge Burns and his stories about his wife, Gracie Allen.Showtimes are 4 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at PalmRidge Rec Center, 13800 W. Deer Valley Drive. Get your tick-ets now at the Box Office, open between 8 and 11:30 a.m.weekdays in the R.H. Johnson Rec Center.
Curtain rises for ‘Gracie’
Get your masksand costumesready! Our funMardi Gras danceis nearly here!
The fun begins 7p.m. Tuesday, Feb.5, in Palm RidgeRec Center. Evenif you’re not a
dancer, you’ll love thecamaraderie andwatching all the funcostumes your cohortscome up with.
Tickets are $8.50for residents and $10for non-residents;they’re $1 more at thedoor.
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Tuesday, Feb. 5Mardi Gras Dance. Join the
Party, dress for the festival.Music by Chuck Bene. 7 p.m.to 10 p.m. at Palm Ridge. Tick-ets are $8.50 and $10 and $1more at the door.
Friday, Feb. 8The Village Store features its
free “A Little Something ForEveryone” event from 9 a.m. to4 p.m. Refreshments will beprovided. Find a little some-thing for everyone, from jew-elry, art and cards, to fashions,décor and much more. Pick upa little something for yourself.
Thursday, Feb. 14Free Classic Car Show from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the R.H.Johnson parking lot. Some 40to 50 cars owned by classic carafficianodos in the Sun Citieswill be on display.
Friday, Feb. 15 NPA series with “Jack Jack-
son’s Echoes of the Legends.”Known worldwide as Canada’snew Country Gentleman, JackJackson brings his big countrymusic tribute show to the 2008series from Calgary, Alberta,Canada.
With his talented cast andband, he takes his audience ona musical journey through thehistory of America’s favoritecountry music icons. While
Friday, Feb. 1NPA series continues with
“Larry Linkin & the SteveGold Trio” at 7 p.m. in PalmRidge Summit Hall. Advancetickets are $10; tickets at thedoor are $1 more. One of thetop five swing clarinetists inthe nation, Larry Linkin has ap-peared four times at CarnegieHall. He has been a featuredsoloist with such stellar musi-cal stars as Maynard Fergusonand Pete Fountain. His per-formance is exciting and freshas he swings in the styles ofArtie Shaw, Benny Goodmanand Woody Herman.
Saturday, Feb. 2The Governing Board’s Pub-
lic Relations Committee pres-ents West Fest at 9:30 a.m. inthe R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
This free event will featureSecretary of State Jan Brewerdiscussing Arizona’s history.The state celebrates its 96thbirthday on Feb. 14!
Sunday, Feb. 3Our Big Bowl Party kicks off
at 3 p.m. in Palm Ridge Sum-mit Hall. Enjoy the biggestgame in football on a large-screen television, plus plenty ofsnacks, pizza and beverages,for just $9 for residents and$10.50 for non-residents; tick-ets at the door are $1 more.
Eventsplaying, images are projectedon large video screens. Ad-vance tickets are $10; tickets atthe door are $1 more. Theshow begins 7 p.m. in the PalmRidge Summit Hall.
Sunday, Feb 17Laurie Miller, whose profes-
sional appearances range frommusical theater to lavish re-vues, and from intimate jazzclubs to major label recordings,will present a concert at 3 p.m.Feb. 17, in Palm Ridge RecCenter. Advanced tickets are$8.50/$10; $1 more at the door.
Thursday, Feb. 21“Say Goodnight Gracie,” the
Tony Award-Winning BestPlay about the life, laughter,and love of George Burns andGracie Allen, will be shown atPalm Ridge Rec Center, 4 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20and $25.
Friday, Feb 29“Trumpetissmo” Cecil Welch
has been immortalized many
times over as he can be heardon some of Mancini’s mostnoted recordings. He and twoother musicians will thrill au-diences with some of thecoolest sounds in Arizona.Show at 7 p.m. at Palm RidgeSummit Hall. Tickets are $10.
Saturday, March 1The Governing Board’s Pub-
lic Relations Committee pres-ents West Fest at 9:30 a.m. inthe R.H. Johnson Social Hall.Phoenix JC Comancherosmembers will discuss their or-ganization and their annualPony Express Ride. Free andopen to the community. Re-freshments served.
Wed., March 5 Free Concert in Beardsley
Park by the U.S. Navy Band at7 p.m. Feel free to bring yourown chair or blanket.
Friday, March 7Tom and Shondra, talented
husband and wife team fromSedona, considered to be thepremier musical artists of thatarea, will perform the finalcruise ship entertainment show.Show begins 7 p.m. at PalmRidge Summit Hall. Tickets are$10 each.
Saturday, March 8The Rec Centers’ Governing
Board presents a communityforum at 9:30 a.m. in Palm
Ridge Summit Hall A. Re-freshments provided. Com-ments and concerns about theAssociation will be welcome.
Monday, March 10Air Force Band of the West
will be presenting a concert atBeardsley Park at 7 p.m. The45-member ensemble repre-sents the U.S. Air Force by per-forming music for all militaryceremonies, educational clinicsand public concerts in theSouthwest.
Thurs., March 13Curtain Call presents Grand
Folklorico de Mexico at 4 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. at Palm RidgeSummit Hall. Direct fromMexico City, this company of35 dancers and musicians pres-ents 1,000 years of Mexicanhistory in music and dance.Tickets are $20 and $25.
Friday, March 14Disco Dance at 7 p.m. in
Palm Ridge. The ColoradoConnection will sing favoritesfrom the ‘50s to the ‘70s. Dressfor the flashback of your fa-vorites. Tickets are $8.50 and$10; $1 more at the door.
Saturday, March 15Free Arts & Crafts Fair from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring thou-sands of crafts from our ownclubs’ talented members. Joinus at R.H. Johnson Rec Center.
Thursday Nite Movies
Box OfficeThe Sun City West Box Office
is open from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
weekdays in the R.H. John-
son Rec Center, 19803 R.H.
Johnson Blvd. Tickets must
be purchased in person.
For information only,
call 623-544-6032.
“The Verdict”FEB. 7
A down and out lawyer ispresented with one finalchance to regain his self-es-teem. A very convincing andenjoyable film. His case in-volves a Catholic hospital andlots of behind-the-scenes polit-ical pressures which he over-comes. Paul Newman, JamesMason. (1982) (2H-9M) (C)(R). Be aware, this is an “R”rated movie. (Never shown be-fore in SCW).
“March of the Penguins”
FEB. 14 A repeat performance! A
story of how penguins live,raise their young and survivein the South Pole. You havenever seen anything like thison film! We had to turn peopleaway the first time we pre-sented this film. Come early!Narrated by Morgan Freeman.
(2005) (1H-20M) (C) (G).(Shown before in SCW in2005).
“Twelve O’ ClockHigh”FEB. 21
A story about the stress ofleading U.S. fliers into combatduring World War II. All of the
characterizations are excellentand are far superior to the two-dimensioned portraits seen inmost war films. Gregory Peck,Dean Jagger, Hugh Marlow,Gary Merrill, Millard Mitchell.(1949) (2H-12M) (C) (NR).(Never shown before in SCW)
“Orchestra Wives”FEB. 28
A backstage story about theprivate lives of the members of
the Glenn Miller Band andtheir spouses. The wonderfulswing music keeps the film at abuoyant level. Miller and com-pany belt out “I’ve Got a Galin Kalamazoo,” “Serenade inBlue,” and more. Glenn Miller,Ann Rutherford, GeorgeMontgomery, Lynn Bari,Jackie Gleason, Cesar Romeroand Carole Landis. (1942)(1H-37M) (B&W) (NR).(Never shown before in SCW).
Stardust TheatreLocated at Kuentz Recre-
ation Center at R.H Johnsonand Stardust Boulevards.Donation: $2 per person.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Show-time is at 7. Sponsored by
the Friends of the R.H.Johnson Library. (All moviesare shown in the digital DVD
format.)
Hearing assisted devicesnow available for your use.
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Stop by Tours andScheduling in the
R.H. Johnson Rec Centerbetween 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
weekdays for details on theseupcoming trips:
TUBAC FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
FEB. 7
Tubac, once the largest town for miles andthe first European settlement in Arizona, ishome to the longest running arts festival inArizona. Its present incarnation as an artists’colony began in the 1940s, and it’s gearing upfor another fabulous festival in 2008. Join us aswe head to this unique town located about 30minutes south of Tucson. The Tubac Festivalof Arts has a 48-year tradition and attracts tensof thousands of visitors each season. Arts andfood booths are located throughout the villagein an uncrowded atmosphere, mixed in withgalleries, shops and working artists’ studios.
Price is $49 per person.
WHALE WATCHING IN SAN DIEGO
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18-20
California, here we come – and this timewe’re going whale watching!
We’ll enjoy two different mediums, both
offering exciting and interesting experiences.First, there will be a fully narrated, 3½ hourwhale watching cruise that allows close-upviews of the mammoth California gray whale.Professional boat captains who are experts atlocating migrating whales will help you spotthem and teach you interesting facts aboutthem.
Next will be a visit to Sea World, which isnot only entertaining but also offers a chanceto learn about the ocean and the creatures whocall it home. Shamu, perhaps the most popularwhale in captivity, entertains and delightsaudiences of all ages.
We will stay at the Embassy Suites by theBay in San Diego. Each evening, feel free toenjoy the Manager’s Reception held in the atri-um, which offers a tranquil place to unwindand socialize.
Cost is $549 per person double occupancyand $798 per person single occupancy.
SCOTTSDALE ARABIANHORSE SHOW
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20
Enjoy lunch at Le Sans Souci and a visit tothe 53rd-annual Scottsdale Arabian HorseShow to see some of the world’s most beauti-ful Arabians who will be competing for thecoveted title of “Scottsdale Champion.” Morethan 400 vendor booths also are featured inthis shopper’s paradise. You can choose fromart, home décor, clothing, exquisite jewelryand more. Feel free to walk around the barnsand view the beautiful animals up close.Nearly 2,000 horses participate. The last ses-sion of the afternoon is the Freestyle Libertyevent in which horses run free to music. Wewill leave after this fantastic show.
Cost is $79 per person.
BASHAS’ ART GALLERY &ORGAN STOP PIZZA
THURSDAY, FEB. 28
Join us for this “get-out-of-the-house event”where you will meet new friends and enjoy a
friendly tour. You’ll visit one of the best keptsecrets in town, the Bashas’ Art Gallery inChandler, which features Western Americanand Native American Art. It is a composite ofoil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, pastel andcharcoal drawings, pen and inks, bronze, woodand natural stone sculptures, wood-turnedbowls, basketry, pottery, kachinas and jewelry.The world-class musicians at Organ Stop Pizzawill entertain you playing the mighty Wurlitzerwhile you enjoy some great pizza.
Cost is $49 per person.
PHOENIX ROADRUNNERSVS. ALASKA ACES
FRIDAY, FEB. 29
Join us for a fun evening at U.S. AirwaysCenter as our team takes on the Alaska Aces.Cost is $49 per person.
HELLO DOLLY!SATURDAY, MARCH 1
“Hello Dolly!” is showing at the BroadwayPalm Dinner Theatre. The musical comedy byMichael Stewart and Jerry Herman aboutAmerica’s most beloved matchmaker tells theclassic story of Dolly Levi and her efforts tomarry Horace Vandergelder, the well-knownhalf-a-millionaire. Along the way, Dolly hilar-iously succeeds in making several othermatches as she gets her man. Classic musicalnumbers include “Put on Your Sunday
Clothes,” “Ribbons Down My Back” and“Before the Parade Passes By.” Cost is $93 perperson.
DOLLY STEAMBOAT & MINING CAMP
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
Catch a glimpse of the Apache Trail with alovely Canyon Lake Cruise and a hearty,home-cooked meal at the Mining CampRestaurant. You’ll cruise the secluded innerwaterway of the “Junior Grand Canyon,” andlearn about the history of the Apache Trail andCanyon Lake, the flora and fauna of the lowerSonoran Desert, and the legend and lore of theSuperstition Mountains.
This is a beautiful 90-minute cruise youwon’t want to miss. It’s followed by a shortvisit to Tortilla Flats, and then on to the MiningCamp Restaurant and Trading Post in ApacheJunction. As was the case in the old camps, theMining Camp serves “all you can eat.” Cost is$104 per person.
COYOTES VS. MONTREALCANADIENS
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
This fun trip will test the loyalties of ourmany Canadian residents as the Coyotes takeon the Montreal Canadiens, who only visitPhoenix once every three years. No matterwhich team you choose, you’re sure to have agood time. Tickets are $79 per person.
CATALINA ISLAND & REAGAN LIBRARY
SUNDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 9-11
NEW TRIP ADDED!Aaah, Catalina Island, where the mountains
meet the sea. With its rich history and wealthof new things to discover and explore, it’s theperfect escape. Our relaxing tour will take an
informational turn as we visit the RonaldReagan Library. We’ll follow the youngReagan on his rise from local hero and collegestand-out to his inauguration as the 40thPresident of the United States.
Our three-day, two-night tour also includesovernight accommodations at the PavilionLodge and Sportsman’s Lodge, a scenic tour ofAvalon, a group dinner on the Queen Mary inthe Promenade Café, services of a profession-al tour guide, and all driver and guide gratu-ities.
Cost is $483 per person double occupancy,and $629 per person single occupancy.
PHOENIX SUNS VS. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
TUESDAY, MARCH 11
Our hometownSuns will take onthe MemphisGrizzlies at theU.S. AirwaysCenter in Phoenix.Cost is $106 perperson and includesmotorcoach trans-portation to andfrom the center,parking fees, tick-ets, a tour escortand bottled wateron the coach.
“SINGIN IN THE RAIN”SATURDAY, MARCH 22
This classic production is presented by TheHale Theatre in Gilbert. It’s a beautiful 380-seat theater in the round. The furthermost seatis only 30 feet from the stage. DepartR.H.Johnson parking lot (bottom of Aisle 17and 18) at 1:30 p.m. (return about 6:30 p.m.).Cost is $59 per person and includes deluxemotorcoach transportation, tour guide,reserved seats for the matinee performance,taxes and gratuities.
HEARD MUSEUM ANDLUNCH AT THE BILTMORE
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Discover the Heard Museum, and you willfeel like you’re walking through an oldMexican Colonial City. The museum has
grown from a small family collection of NativeAmerican Arts and Crafts to a vital education-al institution and resource center focusing onthe material culture of the Native peoples ofthe greater Southwest.
You’ll have time to visit the galleries andshops on your own. Then you’ll be pamperedwhile lunching at the Arizona Biltmore Grill atthe Biltmore Resort.
Cost is $75 per person.
PHOENIX SUNS VS. DALLASMAVERICKSSUNDAY, APRIL 6
Our hometown Suns will take on the DallasMavericks at the U.S. Airways Center inPhoenix. Cost is $69 per person and includesmotorcoach transportation to and from the cen-ter, parking fees, tickets, a tour escort and bot-tled water on the coach.
CALIFORNIA DELIGHTTUESDAY-FRIDAY, APRIL 8-11
You’ll enjoy this unique experience as youstay aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach.,Calif. Discover the charming boutiques andshops, and historic art-deco ambiance. You’llalso enjoy dinner and a guided tour of the ship.You’ll visit Solvang with its gentle rollinghills, windmills, quiet streets, wineries andDanish bakeries. Then there’s a visit toHuntington Library, Art Collections and theBotanical Gardens. This is all set among 120acres of breath-taking gardens. The highlightwill be lunch in the Rose Garden Tea Room.Cost is $659 per person double occupancy, and$899 per person single occupancy.
STATE CAPITOL & SRP FALLS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
The Arizona State Capitol brings history tolife every day through exhibitions. More than20 exhibits tell the Arizona story from territo-rial days to the present. We’ll also visitArizona Falls, which showcases history andtechnology. Depart the R.H. Johnson parkinglot at the bottom of aisles 17 & 18, at 9 a.m.,and return about 5 p.m. (Lunch on your own.)Cost is $49 per person and includes motor-
coach, tour guide, water and snacks, guide anddriver gratuities, tour of the State Capitol, andoral history of the falls by an SRP representa-tive.
RAMONA PAGEANT, FLOWER FIELDS OF
CARLSBAD & SAN JUANCAPISTRANO
SUNDAY-TUESDAY, APRIL 27-29
Experience Southern California in the springwith a tour that includes the “RamonaPageant,” an outdoor performance of the clas-sic tale of old California. Taste flavorfulCalifornia wines, be awed by the annual burstof color and the scent of the Flower Fields ofCarlsbad, and gander at the swallows and walkthe historic streets of San Juan Capistrano.
What better way to enjoy this unique experi-ence full of history, pageantry, music and funthan with a loved one or beloved friends andAll Aboard America. Cost is $579 per persondouble occupancy, and $799 per person singleoccupancy.
SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAINSWEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 3-11
See the mystical Copper Canyon, located inthe Sierra Madres. The canyon, which is fourtimes larger than the Grand Canyon, is home tothe cave-dwelling Tarahumara Indians, theworld’s greatest long-distance runners. Thearea is accessed by one of the world’s mostspectacular train rides. You’ll need a validpassport to enter Mexico. Our trip includesstops at the San Xavier del Bac Mission,Hermosillo, San Carlos Bay, Obregon, Sonora,Sinaloa, Navajoa, El Fuerte, Creel, Chihuahuaand more. You’ll see a Jesuit mission, aMennonite community, some of Mexico’s bestagricultural lands, Pancho Villa’s home, thePaquime Ruins and other fascinating sites.Cost is $1,917 per person double occupancy,$2,399 per single, and $1,774 per person tripleoccupancy.
AGRICULTURALIt’s warming up. February is here.
Tomato and pepper seeds should beup if you started them in January. De-cember had a lot of freezing tempera-tures, but root crops don’t mind thecold; if your tomatoes were coveredthey probably survived. Many of ustook the tomatoes off the vine andripened them at home. We also kepteverything watered, which warmedthe soil and helped protect them.
February is a good month to beginyour spring garden. Seeds of sweetcorn, cucumbers, melons, water-melon, peppers, summer squash andrepeat crops of lettuce, radish andturnips can be planted now. Many ofus have two plots, which gives usroom to start a spring garden whilethe fall garden is still producing.
If you have strawberries, it’s timeto add 16-20 and Disper-sul, a brandof sulfur that improves the root sys-tem and helps release nutrients fromthe soil. Some of our gardeners usenothing but Miracle Grow on theirvegetables with great success.
If you’re new to gardening, youmight be wondering about fertilizerlabels. They contain the percentage ofeach primary nutrient: nitrogen (N)phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) ina three-number sequence, such as 12-4-8. The first number, nitrogen, pro-motes green growth; phosphorushelps rooting and speeds flowering
and fruiting; and potassium fuelsplant metabolism and root develop-ment, and also increases the size offruit. Most balanced fertilizers containa sufficient amount of each.
There are liquids such as fish emul-sions; most of these are added towater and work quickly. Glandulartypes offer controlled release and pro-vide nutrients for several months. Al-ways use care when applying, beingsure to wash off any that gets onleaves to prevent burning.
If you have grapes in your garden,it’s a good time to add nitrogen. Oldervines need four to six ounces. Addthree-fourths of this in February andthe remaining in mid-May. Zinc sul-fate at a rate of 5 pounds per plant canbe worked into the soil now.
The Master Gardeners at PORAhave answers to almost any problemyou may be having. They’re openfrom 9 a.m. to noon Monday throughFriday.
Our club gave more than 2,000pounds of vegetables to the WestsideFood Bank this year, in addition toturkeys and hams for Thanksgivingand Christmas. Marie Coulter and herhelpers package and deliver theseitems.
We have many new plots ready foryou. Our plot manager will be glad toshow you how to get started on yourown garden. Dues are $5 per year.
Saturday mornings, our membershave coffee on the patio. This is a timeto get to know each other better andto swap stories. We have a picnic inApril and a Christmas luncheon andelection of officers in December. Ourclub offers fresh air, exercise, yourown pesticide-free vegetables, and achance to meet a friendly group ofpeople. Wow! Does it get any better?
Information: 623-584-1465.
BASCWThe Bowling Association of Sun
City West was established to furtherresidents’ enjoyment in bowling. Wesponsor several events throughout theyear for your pleasure at JohnsonLanes in the Sports Pavilion.
We sponsor 9-pin no-tap bowling
every other Saturday night at 5:30p.m., a Hall of Fame Dinner in Octo-ber, an Over-Average Tournament inMarch, and Red Pin bowling duringthe summer months.
Membership is $5 per person, peryear, and is open to all members ingood standing. Membership applica-tions may be obtained at the JohnsonLanes’ monitor desk.
Information: 623-975- 6373.
BASKETEERSSpring is just around the corner,
and Basketeers Club members arestarting to think about the baskets theywill create for the Spring Arts andCrafts Fair.
Have you ever considered learningthe skill of basket weaving? If youhave, stop by our club and see whatit’s all about. We offer beginner’sclasses and we have more than 500 in-dividual patterns in the notebooks inour library. We even have instruc-tional videos that you can check out!And we are a friendly and welcominggroup.
We meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Mondays and Thursdays in Room 4;and from 9 a.m. to noon and from 6 to9 p.m. Tuesdays in Room 3 at KuentzRecreation Center. All you need isyour Sun City West rec card.
Information: 623-544-6291.
BEADERSWe meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays
and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednes-days in Multipurpose Room 5 atBeardsley Rec Center, 12755 Beards-ley Road. Visitors are welcome. Wemeet to enjoy our time together, ourinterests in beads, beadwork andbead-related subjects. Our dues are$10 for Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Dues are notpro-rated.
We sell our beadwork at the VillageStore located at 19803 R.H. JohnsonBlvd., and also at the Spring and FallArt and Crafts Fairs (in the R.H. John-son complex). We exhibit at the New-comers Socials and West Fests, bothheld in the Johnson Social Hall. Ourbeadwork is also exhibited annuallyat the Johnson Library and the Visi-tors Center. Check our website atwww.scwclubs.com (click on SCWBeaders) for further information.
Our annual bus trip to the TucsonBead Show is coming up on Wednes-day, Feb. 6. Come one, come all. Wehave extra seating available and youdo not have to be a member! The costof $20 includes the bus and tip. Cometo Room 5 at Beardsley to sign up.Please pay by check when you signup.
Our classes have started. For Feb-ruary, the beginner’s classes are Feb.18 and 20. Helen Onni will be teach-ing Versa-Loom also on Feb. 18 and20, and Bonnie Kreger will be teach-ing Polymer Clay on Feb. 27. We alsohave mentors available for one-on-one classes. Come in and enjoy.
BOCCE CLUB Be our Valentine! Come join us in
the game of bocce and play to yourheart’s content! Once again, on Feb.10, we will have a free luncheon andour general meeting and election ofofficers. You just might be elected if
you don’t show up. Just kidding! Bethere and let your voice be heard; thisis a very important time.
Here it is again! The Arizona Sen-ior Olympics will be held at the SunCity Grand bocce courts Feb. 25-29.If you want to participate, call 602-261-8765 for registration information.Deadline for entry is Feb. 1. Women’sfour-member teams play Feb. 25;men’s four-member teams play Feb.26; co-ed teams play Feb. 27; and sin-gles play Feb. 28 and 29.
Remember, the Tri Cities tourna-ment is March 15 at the Sun Citycourts. It’s not too early to get yourteam together. More details to follow.
Did you ever catch an accolade?You will have hundreds and hundredsof accolades thrown to you if yourteam wins the In-House Tournament.Get that winning team together now!Tournament is March 24.
The Webster Dictionary spells thename of our game as follows: bocie,bosci, and bocci. Here’s how the clubspells it: Funie, funny, great fun. Any-way you spell it, you will totally enjoyyourself playing the game. We guar-antee it! In this New Year, let us notforget to give thanks for all the helpand goodwill we receive from themonitors at the bocce courts. As oneold boy would say, “we deserve thebest” and we all get it from our mon-itors every day. Thank you, monitors.
Thanks to everyone who partici-pated in our December Food Drive.Your generosity made it a great suc-cess. We provided approximately 400pounds of food for the needy. West-side Food Bank thanks each and everyone. Your full hearts helped fill a lotof empty tummies.
Last day of league play is March22. It’s sad but true.
Talking about dates, April 6 is ouraward dinner. More information aboutthis wonderful event well follow.
Bocce lessons are free. Bocceequipment is free. Bocce courts arefree. Goodwill and friendship are al-ways free at the Bocce courts. “Kissthe Pallino”.
Information: 623-546-1632 or 623-546-5646.
CALLIGRAPHY WESTCalligraphy West meetings are held
at 1 p.m. Mondays in Room 5 atKuentz Rec Center. All Sun City Westrec card holders are invited to attendour meetings. For further informationconcerning Calligraphy West, pleasecall Judy Newlan at 214-1305. Evenbetter, just stop by and see what a fun,entertaining, learning experience youwill have with us. We are not justabout calligraphy!
The month of February may be ashort month as far as days are con-cerned, but, we are going to have anaction-packed, fun-filled month:
Monday, Feb. 4: Judy Jones willlead us in making Valentines for theOutreach Program. This is Calligra-phy West giving back to the Commu-nity.
Monday, Feb. 11: This is themonthly social with Mary Kocha andPat Korver. You haven’t had fun untilyou’ve been to a social planned bythese two wonderful and entertainingladies.
Monday, Feb. 18: Martha Nystromwill be teaching us a new technique.Supplies will be listed on the Callig-raphy West website.
Saturday, Feb. 23: Jean Staytonfrom Stampin’ Up will be doing ademonstration with a new idea; it willbe a “make and take.” Because of sup-plies, sign up is required. How cool isthat?
Monday, Feb. 25: General meeting.The theme is “Bread.”
Classes for Calligraphy will be on-going. For further information callSusan Hall at 975-7185 or see theCalligraphy West website.
What have you done with all thoseholiday pictures? The picture withyour best friend dancing with a lampshade on her head? Our ScrapbookingSpecial Interest Group can help a lot!You guessed it, it’s in Room 5 atKuentz Rec Center on the followingdates:
• Friday, Feb. 1 and 15: 9 a.m. to 3p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 6: 6 to 9 p.m.• Wednesday, Feb. 13: 6 to 9 p.m.• Wednesday, Feb. 20: 6 to 9 p.m.• Wednesday, Feb. 27: 6 to 9 p.m.For additional information, call
Char Stiehl at 584-6457 or see theCalligraphy West website.
Need additional time to get stamp-ing, card-making, scrapbooking, cal-ligraphy or other projects for theSpring Craft Fair completed? Comejoin us every Monday evening from6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
If this isn’t enough to whet your ap-petite for the Calligraphy Club, stopby our table at the Spring Craft Fairon March 15. Think Spring!
CERAMICS WESTCeramics West has a busy schedule
slated for February, with classes andworkshops. The general meeting willbegin 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in theR.H. Johnson Social Hall East.
At 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, GailWalth will lead the “Antique andChalk It” workshop. Pat Routzahnwill present a “Swirl and Twirl ItGecko” workshop at 8:30 a.m. Tues-day, Feb. 12.
Nancy Stallings and Lynn Kagenwill hold their “Anything Workshop”from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday,Feb. 13. At 11 a.m. that day, the Feb-ruary birthdays will be celebrated.
Liz Walker will present a “MovingExperience” class from 8 a.m. to noonThursday and Friday, Feb. 14 and 15.
Annette Parsons will lead a “Hibis-cus” class at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.19. Pat Routzah will present a “Zip-per and Sand Art Roses” class at 8:30a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Feb.20 and 21.
A “Lace Draping and Roses” classwill be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 26 and27.
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Ready to enter-tain during theDancing Arts’Hearts and Fol-lies Revue VIIIare: center, BettyMollick; left sidefrom front, Lor-raine Rollnik,Gaye Martin, LizGamber, HelenOnni, GerriCampbell andDiane Morrison;and right sidefrom front, JaniceLombardos,SharleenBetebenner,Joann Carle andMary Morrow.They are wearingtheir colorful cos-tumes for “HocusPocus.”
Kay Reilly will teach the “EyesHave It” class from 8 a.m. to noonThursday and Friday, Feb. 28 and 29.
Information: 623-546-0975.
CLAY CLUBThe Clay Club has a new regime;
we say goodbye to “Old Spice” andhello to Doris Miller as president.Miller’s sister, Bev Pauly, will takeover from the dynamic duo of GayleLarson and John Strong as vice presi-dent. Nancy Hawley will do her bestto fill the shoes of creative SecretaryKaty Randall, and sculptor Jim Car-penter will head the treasurer’s posi-tion, taking over from our efficientTony Mayta. Thank you all for yourhard work for the past two years. Ournew board has a lot to live up to, andthey are ready for the task.
Our second-annual Pot Party willbe from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 16 inour studio at Beardsley Rec Center.Be ready to see some awesome pot-tery. Bring cash, checkbook or creditcard, and we will be happy to serveyou.
CLUB ESPAÑOL See Spanish Club of Sun City West.
CLUB 52If you enjoy playing Texas Hold
‘Em or Omaha Hi/Lo split poker,come and join us from 5:30 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday at the Men’sClub building on Meeker Boulevard.We also play from 1 to 5:30 p.m. thethird Sunday of each month. Ladiesand gentlemen are welcome at the ses-sions.
On the second Monday of eachmonth, we have a bus going to Ak-Chin Casino. Both members and non-members are welcome. Call Mike forreservations at 623-214-2673. A TexasHold ‘Em Tournament is held thethird Tuesday of the month. Guestsand members are invited.
Information: 623-214-2673.
COIN AND STAMPThe Coin Section will present a
program Feb. 5. Guest speaker KeithMueller will answer questions fromclub members and update them oncurrent trends in the market. Join thefun.
On Feb. 12, the Stamp Section willpresent a program on the “Stamps ofLiberia.” Club President Fred Buben-heimer will speak on the stamps ofthis interesting African nation, whichwas founded by former Americanslaves who returned and patternedtheir country after the United States.
A club business meeting will beheld on Feb. 26, followed by a shortprogram to be announced later. Meet-ings are from 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 3on the Stardust Theatre side of KuentzRec Center.
Information: 623-544-0871.
COMPUTERS WESTComputers West, located in Palm
Ridge Rec Center, is the parent or-ganization of two user groups: Mac-sWest and the PCUG. It is a social andtechnology club whose membersshare information and experiencesabout computers, and they have fundoing so. Complete information onCW, PCUG, and MacsWest can befound on our club website:http://www.computerswest.org.
CW members receive individual-ized help with computer problems atthe club. Fellow members providethese services, as well as instructionon the use of hardware and software.
The next CW general membershipmeeting will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.12, in the Palm Ridge Rec CenterSummit Hall.
Computers West is also the officialcollection agency for Cell Phones forSoldiers. We have already collectedmore than 1,000 cell phones and arelooking to reach the 2,000 level.These donated cell phones are con-verted into telephone cards that aregiven to our soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan. All residents are encour-aged to drop off their old cell phones
at the CW office at the Palm RidgeRec Center. Donation boxes are alsofound at the following clubs and or-ganizations: Calligraphy, Dance, Golf,Library, Metal Club, Photography,PORA and Stained Glass.
When you purchase that new cellphone, be sure to donate your old oneto Cell Phones for Soldiers. It’s oneway to give back to those wonderfulyoung Americans serving our country.Learn more about this wonderful or-ganization at http://www.cellphones-forsoldiers.com.
PCUGPC Users Group meets following
the CW meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12,in Summit Room A, Palm Ridge RecCenter. The program scheduled forthis meeting is Microsoft OneNote.
From 8 to 10 a.m. each Monday,“Beginning Windows” is presented inthe Palo Verde Room located in PalmRidge Rec Center. This the very bestway to start your new PC learning ex-perience. Then, stick around for theVista “how to” class from 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m., which is a demo of thenewest PC operating system.
Want to learn more about e-mailingyour family and keeping active in thelives of your grandchildren? Thendon’t miss the Outlook Express-Win-dows Mail classes from 10:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday ofeach month in the Palo Verde Room.This class alternates between basicand intermediate subjects.
Want to learn more about gettingaround the Internet? Internet Discus-sions is at 3:30 p.m. the first and thirdWednesday of each month in the PaloVerde Room at Palm Ridge Rec Cen-ter.
All of these classes are good for be-ginners, intermediate, and seasonedPC users alike. The information avail-able at these meetings is boundless.
Are you looking to buy your firstcomputer or want to upgrade? Youwill want to attend the “How to BuyYour First Computer” sessions heldthe third Tuesday of each month fromJanuary though April. The next classwill be held 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb.19 in the Palo Verde Room at PalmRidge Rec Center. The class is opento all Sun City West residents.
Regardless of whether you arelooking to buy your first computer, oryou are a new computer user or al-ready know your way around your
PC, you will find a class offered bythe PCUG that will fit your needs.Hope to see you soon at one of ourclub activities.
MACSWESTMacsWest meets 1 p.m. every
Tuesday and Friday, January throughDecember, in the Palo Verde Room.Tuesdays are designed to be questionand answer sessions. A special pro-gram is planned for each Friday meet-ing. You are sure to learn somethingnew at each meeting.
New to Mac? We have our free“Green Apples” class at 2:15 p.m.Tuesdays in the Palo Verde Room. Toreceive additional help, come to “MacHelp” and “Learning Lab,” which areopen from 10:30 a.m. to noonWednesdays in CW West Room C.
If you are thinking of switching toMac, we offer a free class, “Why andHow to Buy a Mac,” at 8 a.m. everyfirst Tuesday of the month in Room C.Find out why we Mac people love ourMacintosh computers!
Want to do a better job of organiz-ing your finances this year? Check outthe “Quicken” class held from 2:30 to4:30 p.m. Fridays: Feb. 1, 8, 15 and22, in Computers West Room C.
Specific details on meeting topics,our monthly newsletter, class offer-ings, and other Macintosh informationcan be found at http://www.mac-swest.org.
Don’t forget to give back to yourclub by signing up to monitor. It’s afun way to get to know other membersof the club, as well as familiarizeyourself with all our club has to offer.A training session is scheduled 1 p.m.Monday, Feb. 25. Sign up in the Com-puters West office.
COPPER COOKERSFebruary is when our members
feverishly work on many projects fornext month’s craft fair. In addition, thestudio at Beardsley will be open tovisitors on Saturday, Feb 16. Stop inand see for yourself how this ancientcraft is done now.
Our general meeting is 9:30 a.m.Feb 15 in the studio. Please note thisis a change of location. After ourmeeting, there will be a 25 percent offsale on donated items from formermembers. This includes enamels, cop-per pieces and some frames. This is agreat time to stock up on supplies, andit helps us clean out the studio.
CREATIVE SILK
FLOWERSThere will be a general meeting
starting at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13. Fol-lowing this will be a Valentine partyfeaturing pizza as the refreshment.Club items that are not being used willbe up for sale.
Beginner’s classes will be heldwhenever needed under the new pol-icy adopted by the club.
The advanced class this month willbe the Freesia at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 20.
The club is open from 8 a.m. tonoon every Wednesday in Craft Room5 at Kuentz Rec Center.
Information: 623-214-9712.
CREATIVE STITCHERSThe club this month is starting off
at 11 a.m. Feb. 4 with an English Tea.The final needlepoint class with
Cathy Felten will be 12:30 p.m. Feb.11. Feb. 18 is the general meeting andstash sale. Bring any items you wantto donate for the sale to BarbaraBentsen or Cathy Vaught on Feb. 4 or11, then come and buy your friends’discards on Feb. 18.
On March 10, the club is sponsor-ing a bus trip to the “Shemer Needle-point Show” and shopping trip inPhoenix. Sign-up sheet is available.
Information: 623-975-0316 or 623-556-4340.
CRESTVIEW
BICYCLE RIDERSRiding a bike is not only fun, it’s
good for you. One benefit is that bik-ing boosts oxygen to the brain. So,every 20 minutes, your thinking skillsimprove.
Our club gathers in the morning forone-hour rides, five days a week atEcho Mesa Golf Course. On Satur-days, Feb. 2 and 16, the club will meetat Echo Mesa Golf Course for a ridefollowed by a breakfast at a localrestaurant.
Our next meeting will be 8 a.m.Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the BeardsleyRec Center Multipurpose Room.Come join us.
Information: 623-214-5267 or 623-556-1218.
DANCING ARTSThe Dancing Arts Club of Sun City
West is performing its “Hearts andFollies Revue VIII” at 7 p.m. Friday,Feb. 8; 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9; and 2p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.
Tickets are on sale 10 a.m. to noonMonday through Thursday at the Star-dust Theatre Box Office for $7.
We have a wonderful revue thisyear for our audiences and many sur-prises from our dancers in musicaltheater, jazz, ballet, Irish and Hawai-ian. Also, guest singers will entertainyou.
The Dancing Arts Club is availableto entertain your group or club. Foravailability, call 623-584-6222.
ENCORE NEEDLE
AND CRAFTSThe 2008 officers of Encore Needle
and Crafts were installed at the Christ-
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Sun City West Clay Club members are gearing up for theirsecond annual Pot Party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,Feb. 16, in the club studios, Room 6 and the Courtyard atBeardsley Rec Center. “Whatever the expectations last year,the party was a smashing success and it’s going to be muchbigger and downright scintillating this year,” said Clay ClubVice President Bev Pauly. More than 30 potters will be show-ing and selling their creations – the gorgeous to the funky.Some potters will be demonstrating coiling, hand-building,throwing and sculpting techniques. Admission is free and re-freshments will be served. Call 544-6530.
Encore Needle and Crafts 2007 Board of Directors are, fromleft, President Eleanor Hamilton, Vice President Joan Bate-man, Secretary Marsha Meyer and Treasurer Phyllis Mitchell.
mas Luncheon, which was held at MyFavorite Martins restaurant on Friday,Dec. 15.
If you are a crafter or would like tospend time with a lot of talented, funpeople, this is the club for you. AllSun City West rec card holders arewelcome. Join this club for $2 a yearand learn new crafts such as knitting,crocheting, card making and enjoyother craft classes that are offeredthroughout the year.
Encore members are also involvedin making chemotherapy turbans forthe Cancer Society, stuffed animalsfor the fire departments, lap robes,baby blankets, hats, booties and otheritems for local Valley charity organi-zations.
The doors open at 7:30 a.m. andvisitors are always welcome. Yarn andcraft item donations are welcome.
Information: 623-214-2990.
GARDEN CLUBThe Sun City West Garden Club
will meet 9 a.m. Feb. 5, in the R.H.Johnson Lecture Hall, next to the Vil-lage Store.
A Master Gardener will be avail-able to answer your gardening ques-tions. The treasurer will be availableto take your 2008 dues. Please checkyour newsletter for the program topic.
Information: 623-214-7823 or 623-584-7980.
HILLCREST
BALLROOM DANCE“Some Enchanted Evening, You
May Meet a Stranger” or even somefriends at the Hillcrest BallroomDance Club. We meet from 7 to 10p.m. Saturdays in the R.H. JohnsonSocial Hall. Members and guest willenjoy wonderful dance music bymany varied and talented performers.
The schedule for February is as fol-lows: Feb. 2, Peggy Kay & The BluNotes; Feb. 9, Erv Reutzel and theValentine Party; Feb. 16, MichaelLawrence Carollo; and Feb. 23, Soft-ones. Members should plan to comefor the membership meeting at 5:30p.m. before our dance on Feb. 16.
Jackets are required for men.Please, no shorts, golf shirts, T-shirtsor jeans. Membership to the club, newor renewal, is $10 per year. Refresh-ments are served during break; bringyou own beverages. Cost is $4 formembers and $6 for invited guests.
For information on Saturday nightdances and events only, call 623-546-6845.
Frank Romani is the instructor fordance classes on Tuesday afternoonsin the R.H. Johnson Social Hall. Costis $4 for club members and $5 fornon-members per ongoing session.Singles are welcome. For informationon dance classes only, call 623-412-4363.
INTERNATIONAL
SOCIAL AND DANCEThe International Social and Dance
Club of Sun City West will be hold-ing its monthly dinner dance on Sun-day, Feb. 24, in the R.H. JohnsonSocial Hall.
This event will be celebrated as“Carnival/Mardi Gras.” Members andinvited guests are asked to get dressedin costumes and masks, or as dressyas they like.
The “Lynn Taraski-Expressions”will provide the music. All events areheld on the fourth Sunday of everymonth, except June, July and August(no events), in the R.H. Johnson So-cial Hall. A buffet dinner will beserved at 5:30 p.m., with socializingand dancing until 9 p.m.
Members pay $15; invited guestspay $17. Advance reservations are re-quired.
Information: 623-214-0875, 623-546-0808, or 623-466-9942.
Only Sun City West rec card hold-ers may become members.
INVESTMENT CLUBThe goal of our club is to learn
more about all phases of investmentsand managing money. All Sun CityWest rec card holders are welcome tovisit the club twice as our guest beforedeciding to join. The annual member-ship dues are $10, with a one-time ini-tiation fee of $20 for equipment andsupplies. The club meets from 6:50 to8 p.m. Mondays in the R.H. JohnsonLecture Hall.
The following programs will bepresented;
• Feb. 4: UBS Fixed Investments • Feb. 11: Financial and Benefits
Fair.• Feb. 18: Club member presenta-
tions.• Feb. 25: Fidelity Market Update.The Financial and Benefits Fair
from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 11 in PalmRidge Rec Center is open to all SunCity West residents. There will be 30exhibitors from all types of invest-ments as well as the State AttorneyGeneral and Maricopa County Asses-sor and his staff to review any prop-erty tax questions you may have.
We begin our three-month stockcontest Feb. 1. One picks five stocksymbols and invests an imaginary$10,000 in each. We give prizesweekly and at the end of the contest.The overall winner at the end of Aprilwill receive $100, second place $75and third place $50. The fourth, fifthand sixth place each get $25. We askthem to tell us their strategy in pick-ing the winning stocks.
Some of our members meet to-gether to use and exchange informa-tion on their subscription softwareservices. User Groups have beenformed using TC2005, Quotes Plus,Cool-Trade and Vector Vest. Thesegroups are open to Investment Clubmembers. The club website is foundunder “Hobbies and Travels” atwww.scwclubs.com. Come visit us.
Information: 623-546-2637.
JOHNSON
LAWN BOWLSAlmost all of us have made a few
New Year’s resolutions, and amongthem is probably “get more exercise!”Consider lawn bowling as a great wayto do just that. Sign up for classes atthe lawn bowl clubhouse just behindthe R.H. Johnson Recreation Centeror call Wanda Penrod at 214-6958 formore information. You might as well
have as great time while getting fit!New officers for this year are Pres-
ident Wanda Penrod, Vice PresidentGene Johnson, Secretary CarolMeemken, Treasurer George Poor,and Directors Kathy Alton, Bob Cop-ley and Gene Haugen. Congratula-tions to them all and a huge thank youto our retiring officers: Past PresidentKathy Alton, Past Vice President BobCopley, Past Secretary Dot Kropp,and Past Directors Dale Burke, Fred-erick Green and Doris Leibbarandt.
February will be filled with activ-ities on the lawn bowling green. Ofcourse, there is always the fun of join-ing in the daily draws. Tags go up at8:45 a.m. for the morning games andat 12:45 for the afternoon games. TheSCD Open for fours, singles and pairswill be held Feb. 9- 14. Women willplay at Sun City West and men willplay at Sun City. The Mary TerrillWomen’s Pairs and Men’s Pairs willplay at Sun City West Feb. 22-24. TheArizona Senior Olympics competitionwill take place Feb. 18-21. Call Jimand Nancy Obrock at 975-7162 formore information. National SeniorOpen Triples for those 70 and olderwill be held at Sun City Feb. 29-March 1.
Johnson Lawn bowlers invitemembers from surrounding clubs tojoin them on Dollar Wednesdays. Fora dollar you get an afternoon of bowl-ing complete with opportunities tomeet new people and share light re-freshments. Tags up at 12:45 p.m.Join the fun!
Our annual Valentine’s Day bowl-ing and party will take place Feb. 14,with tags up at 12:45 p.m. This yearthe men of the club will host a ChiliCook Off. For more information, callJim Penrod at 214-6958.
We’re looking forward to seeingnew faces at the greens, so wander byand watch the play. We’d love to tellyou all about our sport.
KARAOKE CLUBThe Dec. 14 meeting was the set-
ting for a ceremony that was particu-larly meaningful to our members.Madame President Nona Uthoff pre-
sented John and Suzanne Schmickwith unique, specially struck medalsfor their long serving and tireless ef-forts to support and promote theKaraoke Club. Nona annointed “SirJohn and Lady Suzanne” with appro-priate microphone taps on the shoul-ders. Hurrahs for the club’s leadingcouple.
The holiday season was in fullsong at December’s weekly meetingsof the Karaoke Club. The 90 membersand guests who attended our Christ-mas party enjoyed a really great din-ner, then sat back for an evening’sentertainment of singing (and a littledancing.) The holiday season contin-ued as the club hosted its pre-NewYear’s Eve party on Dec. 28; ‘twasthe party to sing-in the New Year, andour members not only sounded great,they looked great, decked out in highfashion. Food and quantities of cham-pagne (sparkling cider) were con-sumed and, at the stroke of 10 (wellthis is Sun City West,), a deliciouscake was served and all joined in fora rendition of “Auld Lang Syne.”
The theme, “Let Us EntertainYou,” continues for the month of Feb-ruary. Remember, we meet from 7 to10 p.m. Fridays in Card Rooms 3 and4 at Beardsley Rec Center. The pro-vided entertainment has to be the bestdeal in town – it’s free! We encourageyou to bring a beverage of yourchoice plus some light snacks; we’llprovide the cups and ice. If you wouldlike to try your voice at karaoke, thisis the place to begin. If you want tojoin the club, the yearly dues are $5.Remember, you need not sing to joinus but we do want your enthusiasticapplause.
Attention! We are preparing for ourannual Karaoke Dinner Show. Lastyear’s show was truly a gala eventand a sellout with 292 attendees. For2008 we have made room to accom-modate a few more people. Here arethe particulars: Sunday, March 16, inthe R.H. Johnson Social Hall. Thestage show begins at 5 p.m. and thedinner buffet at 6. The show resumesafter dinner.
The Social Hall will be transformed
into a nightclub. Bring the beverageof your choice; cups and ice will beprovided. For catering purposes, notickets will be sold at the door – reser-vations must be received, with check,by March 13. The admission cost perperson is $20, with assigned seating.Patrons may reserve full tables of 10seats with accompanying check for$200. Those not needing a full tablewill be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating will be assignedby filling tables nearest to the stagefirst. Your reservations will be held atthe door and your table number willbe shared with you at the time ofcheck-in. Doors open at 4:15 p.m.There will be no cancellations afterMarch 13.
Mail reservation information andcheck(s) to Karaoke Club of Sun CityWest, P.O. Box 5416, Sun City West,AZ 85376. Names of those attendingmust accompany the reservation forcheck-in.
Information: 623-584-2661 or 623-398-8815.
LATIN AND
BALLROOM DANCEOur club will hold its Monday
dance classes beginning Feb. 4 inPalm Ridge’s Summit Hall B.
Basic classes consisting of rumbawill be held 11 a.m. to noon. Interme-diate classes consisting of cha-chawill be from noon to 1 pm. Advancedclasses consisting of various danceswill be from 1 to 2 p.m. Instructor isHenia Lynne. Pay-as-you-go cost is$4 for members and $6 for guests.
Note: The Monday, Feb 18, dancelessons have been canceled.
Tuesday classes in R.H. Johnson’sSocial Hall East begin Feb. 5. Basicclasses of West Coast swing will befrom 6 to 7 p.m. Intermediate classesconsisting of tango will be from 7 to 8p.m. Instructor is Elias Alvarez. Pay-as-you-go cost is $4 for members and$6 for invited guests.
Our dances are held the first andthird Thursday of the month in PalmRidge Summit Hall A. Our Sweet-heart Dinner Dance is Thursday, Feb7. Door prizes are included. Doorsopen at 6 p.m. Dinner is served at6:30 p.m. Dancing is from 7:15 to9:30 p.m. Music will be provided byFrank Romani. Cost is $22 for mem-bers and $24 for guests. Reservationsrequired. Call Jeanie Ralston at 584-0699 for reservations. After-dinner at-tendees are welcome after 7:15 p.m.at $4 for members and $6 for guests.
Our Cabaret Dance is from 7:15 to9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Music is byFrank Romani. Cost is $4 for mem-bers and $6 for guests. Events are forclub members and invited guests.
Information: 623-544-0805.
MEN’S SOCIAL CLUBThe Men’s Social Club is a perfect
club for men who no longer fill theirtime with activities such as tennis,golf, bowling or other activities. TheMen’s Club is where our members en-gage in social card games between7:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Mondaythrough Saturday. The most populargames played are poker including the
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Royalty! The Karaoke Club honored Sir John and LadySuzanne Schmick with commendations and one-of-a-kindmedals for their tireless efforts to support and promote theSun City West Karaoke Club. Madame President Nona Uthoffbestowed the honors with appropriate microphone taps on theshoulders.
ever popular Texas Hold ‘Em. There is a range of betting limits
from nickel-dime, quarter and 50cents. This should fit almost every-one’s pocketbook. Bridge is also pop-ular. There are progressive bridgetournaments every Tuesday Morningat 8 a.m. Also there are daily bridgetables where four players agree on atime of day and a day of the week toplay. Other card games such as ginand pinochle, as well as board games,are also played. Free lunches areserved after every membership meet-ing and other occasions as well. Othersocial activities are also planned.
Come to the club, check it out andtake a brochure to peruse at home.Talk to some of the members. Theywill be happy to answer questions andwelcome you to the club. New mem-bership is $8 and renewal is $3. In-formation: 623-544-6150.
Saturday, Feb. 16, will be theLadies Luncheon, where our mem-bers will bring their ladies for a spe-cial Valentine lunch..
Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 11:30 a.m. willbe a membership meeting. Followingthe meeting, there will be a free lunch.
Thursday Laughlin Turnaroundwill be Feb. 28. Catch the bus in aisle24 near the Men’s Club. The busleaves at 6:15 a.m. and returns at10:30 p.m. Call 602-243-6103 for in-formation and reservations. Mentionthe Sun City West Men’s Club. Costis $10.
Birthday Celebration will be Fri-day, Feb. 29. We will once again serveup the birthday cake in honor of ourmembers who have birthdays in Feb-ruary.
METAL CLUBD. F. “Doc” Gundersen has been
elected the 2008 president of the SunCity West Metal Club. Other officerselected are Gary McLenaghan,Domenick (Ike) Iacovelli, JeanneZalud, Dick Held, Don Mellum, BradHuber, Ken Brauer, Jim Hesser andFrank Morgan.
The Sun City West Metal Clubwelcomes visitors. Tours will be pro-vided for those wishing to experiencethe myriad activities that our mem-bers take part in. There is always freshcoffee and soda for visitors providedby our friendly members. Visitors willobserve more than 200 pieces ofmetal art created by members. Theseencompass a wide variety of themesand styles including Western, South-western and contemporary art. Metalart can be purchased either at our clubor at the Village Store in the R. H.Johnson Recreation Center.
Vacation/security mailboxes arealso displayed and are available forpurchase through the Village Store.These mailboxes provide security foryour mail even though you are gonefor a few days or weeks. With thesemail boxes there is no need to stopyour mail for the periods of time youmight be away.
A new piece of equipment, theTracker 4X4 CNC Plasma CuttingSystem, has recently been installedand is beginning to be used by ourmetal artists. This machine replaces
an older system and will markedly en-hance the club’s ability to cut designsfrom sheet metal. The club providessome of the most up-to-date equip-ment required to work with metals inany number of ways.
For those interested in joining theMetal Club, no experience is neces-sary and classes are available in allareas of metal work. A large numberof happy members of the club had ab-solutely no experience in metal workprior to joining and found the club awonderful place to learn. New mem-bers can expect to find people willingto demonstrate and teach informallyat almost any time. The annual duesof $20 provide access to hundreds ofthousands of dollars worth of first rateequipment.
Services provided to the commu-nity by the club include knife, ax,scissor sharpening, custom millingand lathe work, repairing garbage canlids, metal furniture repair and the re-pair of any number of other metal ob-jects folks bring us to fix. Somemembers can also do custom metalwork based on your needs and/or de-sign.
The club is located at 13849Camino Del Sol in the largerose/beige building just north of thePORA Visitors’ Center. Come andvisit us. Our hours are from 8 a.m. to4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ourphone number is 623-584-0150.
MINI GOLFRegular schedule of activities will
prevail 9 a.m. Feb. 7, Feb. 21 and Feb.28 at the R.H. Johnson course. Pleaseattend our meeting on Thursday, Feb.14, at Palm Ridge. The social com-mittee has some scheduled events topresent. Congratulations to GeorgePetro, our “Golfer of the Month.” An-nual dues are $5, payable by check.
Information: 623-975-1118 or 623-214-6202; visit our website atwww.scwclubs.com; or check theclub bulletin board at the JohnsonCenter.
MODEL RAILROADHello Rail Fans. Well, here it is
February already! I’m still trying toget myself together from New Year’sEve! Here we go into, yes, Ground-hog Day. Of course, there’s alsoValentine’s Day when all of us guysbetter stand up and pay close attentionto our wives and/or significant other.(At least the groundhog had the goodsense to hide!).
Seriously, stumped for ideas toplease and entertain her? Fear not - I,Ted, have the perfect remedy. Whynot trot down to our most entertainingModel Railroad Club where she (andyou too) can be delighted by our dis-plays and engineering skills and smileover our newest addition: Thomas,
the blue tank car engine, and his twopassenger car friends. (We gotThomas for the kiddies but the ladiesseem to like him just as much.)
After we dazzle her with our engi-neering prowess, it doesn’t hurt thatright across the courtyard from us isthe Silver and Lapidary clubs, whosemembers create beautiful pieces of af-fordable jewelry. As an additionalpositive feature, The Village Store isadjacent to our “Station Depot” whereall the Sun City West clubs offer anddisplay their wonderful creations. Youwill find products varying from ce-ramics, photos, art, sewing, metalworks – the list goes on! Of course,just around the side is the SportsPavilion, where Michael’s Restaurantserves a pretty good luncheon. Startyour wallets men!
Remember, our hours are 9 a.m. tonoon on Monday, Wednesday, Thurs-day and Friday; and from 7 to 9 p.m.Tuesdays. When you come visit, askfor our informational handout de-scribing our club. This handout justhappens to include a membership ap-plication we hope you will want touse. Membership is only $25 for thefirst year and $15 yearly thereafter.You, too, can be associated with afriendly bunch and have as much en-joyment as you can stand. Both SunCity West men and women are wel-come. We give you a nice name badgeand there are no set rules, except toenjoy yourself. We are always in needof engineers, conductors, switch andbrake person’s, planners, electriciansand landscapers. You name it, we canuse you, or simply just show up andsocialize and drink coffee like I do!
For those of you who enjoy travel-ing on vacation, “dump the plane, ridethe train” and you’ll get a great rail-road experience. Amtrak has beenfeaturing “Plan Your Next Trip withAmtrak Vacations” to all destinationsin the East, Midwest, South and West.
Some destinations are Boston; NewYork City; Washington, D.C.; Torontoand Montreal, Canada; and Miamiand Orlando, Fla.. Other destinationsinclude Chicago, Memphis, Dallas,San Antonio, St. Louis, New Orleans,the Grand Canyon, Seattle, Portland,San Francisco, Los Angeles, LasVegas, national parks and the PacificNorthwest. There are more, and onecall does it all at 800-Amtrak.
That’s it for now. Check our RecCenters trips too. Don’t forget tocome visit with us, come often, bringa friend, bring a camera and stay awhile. So until next time, “I’ll see youdown the line.” All Aboard!
Information: 623-544-6148.
MUSICIANS CLUBThe music of the Big Band Era
comes alive on Thursday, Feb. 14,when the Music Makers Orchestra,under the umbrella of the MusiciansClub of Sun City West, presents itsannual Valentine’s Day dance from 2to 4 p.m. at the R.H. Johnson SocialHall.
The 16-piece Music Makers Or-chestra, under the direction of JayGramlich with vocals by Marge Nel-son, will play a varied program of bigband favorites for dancing or listen-ing pleasure. Admission is free, dressis casual. Donations will be accepted.
Bring your Valentine – the Musi-cians Club presents Marge Nelson’sSpur of the Moment band, a group oftalented long-time professionals whoplay and sing upbeat, sentimental,danceable, optimistic tunes from thegolden age decades and later.
Love songs top the menu on thisValentine afternoon, and the audienceis invited to join in the singing! Comesee Marge, the leader and vocalist;Wes Davey on piano and vocals; BobSchliebs on bass; Ken Hugo ondrums; Tommy Thomas on sax; andMartin Frazer on mallets, bass trom-bone and vocals. The event begins 2p.m. Feb. 13 in Stardust Theatre.Members and invited guests are wel-come. Information: 623-584-0308.
ORGAN AND
KEYBOARDThe Organ and Keyboard Club will
meet for another entertaining organconcert at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in
Palm Ridge Rec Center.The concert will feature Dennis
Awe, a talented organ virtuoso andentertainer. Dennis’ entertainingbegan at the early age of 16. Throughthe years, he has appeared in LasVegas at many of the leading casinos,and as a guest artist on the “TodayShow” and the “Tonite Show.” He hastraveled the world, entertaining andwinning critic’s praises.
Dennis Awe treats his audiences toan enormous selection of show tunes,light concert music, contemporaryhits and old-time favorites, combinedwith a warm sense of humor. The clubis pleased to have him appearing for areturn engagement. You are in for avery special evening! Guests are verywelcome for $5.
Information 623-584-8707.
PALO VERDE
PATCHERSThe Palo Verde Patchers have
started the New Year with a bang!There was a three-week class for be-ginners taught by Swanee Pringle. OnFeb. 16, there will be a Quilt Show fo-cusing on miniature quilts at theMadison House in Sun City West. Itwill run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Theshow is free and open to the public.For more information, call GayleLeGrand at 546-3360 or Barb Shortyat 214-4860.
The Palo Verde Patchers meet from8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays andThursdays, and most Tuesdayevenings in Room 5 at Kuentz RecCenter. We promote the art of quiltingat all levels, and welcome all to ourmeetings.
Information: 623-546-3360, 623-214-4860, or www.scwclubs.com.
PAN CARD CLUBThe holidays are over and you’re
looking for something to do Thursdayevenings. Look no further!
Pan is a fun card game, and youwon’t want to miss a week. We willteach you the game free. You won’t besorry. We have at least two parties ayear and a Christmas dinner. We’reeasy to know and we welcome newmembers. We play from 6:15 to 9p.m. Thursdays in Beardsley’s CardRoom 4. Information: 623-556-9834.
PEBBLEBROOK
LADY NINERSThe first social event of this New
Year will be our Valentine luncheonand meeting at Martins in Sun Villageon Thursday, Feb. 7. The meeting willstart at 11 a.m., so be sure to arrive be-fore that for meeting new membersand greeting those who have beenaway.
Your new board is anxious to serveyou and learn your concerns and plau-dits. See you there!
Information; 623-975-9487.
PICKLEBALLThe game of pickleball is a neces-
sity for any exercise-minded individ-ual seeking a workout filled with fun- and we stress the word fun.
Pickleball is being played by young
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A beautifully executed skinning knife shows the quality ofworkmanship made by members at the Metal Club.
The Musicians Club presents the Spur of the Moment band inconcert at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 in Stardust Theatre. Band membersare, front row from left, Martin Frazer, Marge Nelson, KenHugo and Tommy Thomas; and back row from left, WesDavey and Bob Schliebs.
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and old across the country. It has be-come one of the most popular activi-ties in high school physical educationclasses, recreation centers, and adultcommunity facilities. It is the fastestgrowing sport in America.
Many of our Sun City West softballplayers also play pickleball. They saythat playing pickleball has helpedthem with their eye-hand coordinationand quick reflexes that are so helpfulfor both sports.
Pickleball is similar to table tennisin that you can learn how to playquickly and become skillful in just ashort time.
The Arizona Senior Olympics arein February, and pickleball is beingplayed Feb. 18-22 on the courts atArizona Traditions and Sun CityGrand. Players come in from differentparts of the country besides Arizonafor this tournament. If you want to seesome great pickleball action, go overand check it out. In the Arizona Sen-ior Olympics, pickleball is No. 2 onlyto track and field in the number ofparticipants. What a great tribute andaccolade to pickleball. Just anotherexample of the tremendous popular-ity and growth of this great sport, es-pecially among seniors.
Here in Sun City West, our Pickle-ball Club has grown each year. Wehave some great activities going onfor our members. We have drop-inplay, round robins, leagues, team play,mixers with other communities, andan assortment of social activities. At4 p.m. Feb. 8, there will be a mixerwith the Sun City Pickleball Clubover at their courts.
Team play from 9 to 11 a.m. Fri-days is a new activity in our agenda.Teams consist of four men and fourwomen. Competition includes men’sdoubles, women’s doubles, and mixeddoubles. This is a great opportunity tomeet and play with other members atdifferent skill levels. If you have anyquestions about team play, contactMartha Wasserman at 975-0764.
Sun City West residents are discov-ering daily what a great sport pickle-ball is. New members are streaminginto the club. To introduce pickleballto our residents, we have free lessonsevery Monday morning at 11 a.m.
Just show up at the courts and we willprovide you a paddle. If you have anyquestions, you can contact DianeBecker,. ,the head instructor, at 584-7954.
We also have a New Members PlayDay. This is for new members onlyand a great way for you to meet theother new members of the club whoare also learning to play this fun andexciting sport. New Members PlayDay is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursdays.If you have any questions, you cancontact the coordinators for this pro-gram, Cheri Cavanaugh at 734-0739or Jan Welch at 546-3822.
Feb. 26 ushers in another newevent. We are having a Cross CourtTournament for club members. In thisevent, you are playing singles, but in-stead of having to cover the entirecourt, you only have to cover half ofyour side of the court. This is a greatway to improve your shot placement,and it’s a lot of fun. There will bethree divisions: A,B and Recreation.This will be a brown bag lunch. Therewill be a general membership meetingbefore the tournament at 9 a.m. Don’tmiss out. There are sign up sheets inthe tower and down on the pickleballbulletin board. You can contact thetournament director, Jack Cavanaugh,at 734-0739 if you have any ques-tions.
We have a great pickleball websitehere in Sun City West. Just go towww.scwclubs.com and click onpickleball. This will provide you in-formation on all club activities.
Our membership drive is in fullswing. If you are a member and bringin a new member, you will receive agreat looking Sun City West Pickle-ball Club T-Shirt.
To purchase a paddle, CharlieRobinson at 810-3008.
If you haven’t done so yet, renewyour 2008 dues so you can participatein all the club activities.
Information: 623-487-9091.
RACQUET CLUBOur Christmas Dinner Dance at
Palmbrook Country Club was a re-sounding success. How wonderful itwas to see everyone in their fineryand to dance to the music of Dia-mondback’s organist Bobby Freeman.
Now that the holidays are over, putdown the punch and cookies, tie up
those tennis shoes and get on thecourts for some exercise. If you arenew to the area or just looking to ex-pand your activities, come join ourclub, which offers a wide variety ofsports including tennis, table tennis,platform tennis, and volleyball. Mem-bership is just $5 per year, and mem-bership envelopes are available in theJohnson Tower.
In addition to our annual ChristmasDinner Dance, the club has a monthlymeeting at the Social Hall where com-plimentary snacks and beverages areoffered. Frequently, the meetings in-clude a catered optional dinner.
Our next meeting begins with a so-cial hour (complimentary snacks andbeverages) at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.12. The formal general meeting willbe followed by the optional catereddinner. The menu and cost will beposted in the tower with the sign-upsheet. In addition, the information willbe available at the Kuentz and PalmRidge courts.
Things to remember: Reservationsfor court times will change in Marchas follows –first session, 7 a.m.; sec-ond session, 8:30 a.m.; third session,10 a.m. Make reservations for allcourts by calling the tower monitor at544-6151. The monitor is availableone half-hour before the first sessionand until a half hour after the thirdsession. After tower hours, sigh-upsheets are available at each tennis lo-cation. The monitor is not on site onSundays, therefore reservations forMondays must be made on Saturdays.
The tennis competition for ArizonaSenior Olympics will be held at theSurprise Tennis and Racquet Com-plex March 1-4. The deadline for reg-istration is Feb. 8. Check the tower forregistration booklets or call 602-261-8765. This event has moved from thePhoenix Tennis Center, and will makeparticipation much easier for WestValley residents.
This year is a qualifying year forthe National Senior Olympics to beheld in 2009 at Stanford University.The first- and second-place winners ineach category will qualify. Several ofour members have participated inother National Senior Olympics com-petitions and have all shared in thewonderful experience of competing atthe national level.
Keep your calendars clear for the23rd-annual Swing into Spring TennisTournament to be held April 3, 4, 5and 6. This is a tournament open to allplayers 50 years and older and attracts
players from various parts of Arizonaand adjoining states. Additional infor-mation will be available in the future.
TENNISRound Robin play is open to all
Sun City West residents and does notrequire reservations. Sessions are held7 a.m. Monday through Saturday atthe R.H. Johnson courts. The coordi-nator for the first session is HorstWeinheimer (623-214-0484).
Round Robin play is also availableat 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday(coordinator Jim Natalie, 623-546-0341) and at 6:30 p.m. Monday andWednesday (coordinator Rose Joel,623-544-2796). For additional tennisinformation, contact Mal Jacobson at623-546-1145
PLATFORM TENNISOpen play begins 7 a.m. Monday
through Saturday at the Johnsoncourts. Loaner paddles and balls areavailable for drop-ins. Residents areencouraged to join this energetic,friendly group. For additional infor-mation call Co-Chairpersons RonGliot (623-584-7838) or Walt Schalm(623-546-9211).
TABLE TENNISPlay is held at the R.H. Johnson Ac-
tivities Center (adjacent to the minia-ture golf area). Singles and doublesopen play is available from 9 a.m. to9 p.m. daily. Free instruction is avail-able. Come join this mixed group fora lot of fun, and remember that nei-ther rain, sun or wind bothers us inour player friendly environment. Con-tact Chairpersons Dan Scheidt (623-556-1065) or Ron Thomas(623-975-9610) for information. TheArizona Senior Olympics also in-cludes table tennis. Check the towerfor registration booklets, which in-clude location of competition anddeadline for registration.
VOLLEYBALLPlay is available to all Sun City
West residents at 8 p.m. Wednesdayand Friday at a Surprise location.Con-tact Roy Handwerk (623-584-6416)or Walt Schalm (623-546-9211) forthe Surprise directions. Also, for thosewho like the feel of real sand betweentheir toes, there is a volleyball courtadjacent to the bocce courts andminiature golf area at R.H. JohnsonRec Center. Volleyball is also in-cluded in the Arizona SeniorOlympics. See registration booklet in
the tower, or call 602-261-8765 foradditional information regarding lo-cation of competition and deadline forregistration.
Information: www.scwclubs.com.
RHYTHM TAPPERSOn Dec. 29, Phoenix presented the
Fiesta Bowl Parade and pre-paradefestivities. The Rhythm Tappers’Jazzy Poms, sponsored by MediSun,were invited to be a part of that fan-tastic celebration. They performed onthe corner of Central and Camelback.
The Jazzy Poms have received nu-merous awards this year: first place,best dance troupe, Chandler OstrichParade; first place, walking group di-vision, San Juan Capistrano SwallowsParade; first runner up, non-militarymarching division, Buckeye PioneerDays Parade; first place, walkinggroup division, Ahwatukee Easter Pa-rade; first place, adult marchinggroup, Scottsdale Parada del Sol; andsecond place, Surprise Fourth of JulyParade.
All these awards helped to con-tribute to the Jazzy Poms being cho-sen for the Fiesta Bowl performance.The 16 women and two banner carri-ers represent the Rhythm Tappers’group and Sun City West. They werecheered greatly by the appreciativeaudience. This was the Jazzy Poms’first pre-parade performance for theFiesta Bowl, and both the Poms andthe crowds are looking forward totheir performance next year.
RIP ‘N’ SEWRip ‘n’ Sew has a full calendar in
February, with classes, communityservice activities, and fun. The groupthat makes Quilts for the Needy meetson the second and last Tuesday ofevery month. There are two groupswho Sew for Kids: Thursdays from 4to 7 p.m. and Fridays from noon to3:30. All members of the club whoenjoy sewing for others are welcomeat these sessions, regardless of skilllevel.
Our general meeting is on the firstThursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. inthe Lecture Hall, followed a socialhour and refreshments in the clubroom. Visitors are always welcome atthe meetings. Orientation for newmembers is the first Saturday of eachmonth from 9 to 11 a.m.
The club room is open from 9 a.m.
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The Sun City West RV Club officers for 2008 are, front rowfrom left, Vice President of Administration Herb Sutton, Presi-dent Ron Smith, Secretary Fran DeWell and Vice President forCaravans Ray Donzero; back row, from left, Entertainment Di-rector Patti Patton, Membership Director Tom Metzger, Direc-tors Dan Mehner, Walita Mroz and Ed Edelstein, and PastPresident Virginia Caldwell. Not pictured is Treasurer NormBenoit. Call 584-9071 or 975-2201 for club information.
The RhythmTappers’Jazzy Pomsearned firstplace in thewalking groupdivision at theSan JuanCapistranoSwallows Pa-rade.
to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.The monitor on duty and other mem-bers are happy to give tours of our fa-cility. If you love to sew or would liketo learn, you will find plenty of help,good ideas, good fun, and good fel-lowship at Rip ‘N’ Sew.
Information: 623-546-4050.
RV CLUBThe Sun City West RV Club is for
both old hands and those who are newto RVs. All rigs are welcome, fromnimble camper vans to larger motorhomes and a variety of trailers. Theclub offers opportunities to travel incaravans to destinations both near andfar. In addition, there are recreationalevents where you can socialize withother members.
For 2008, trips are scheduled toSierra Vista, Yuma, Death Valley, Pi-cacho Peak, Laughlin, San Diego,Monterey, South Padre Island, Wick-enburg for the Blue Grass Festival anda fishing expedition to San Diego.Other trips will be announced later.
There is also a spring picnic/brunchin the park and a holiday dinner/danceat Luke Air Force Base.
Come look us over at our next car-avan meeting at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 26 inthe R.H. Johnson Social Hall. Have adonut and a cup of coffee, and meetour members.
Information: 623-975-2201, 623-584-9071, or scwclubs.com underHobbies and Travel.
SHUFFLEBOARDOur courts are active with our
members, and we are enjoying the re-turn of those who took a hiatus for thesummer. Thursday night is our red pinnight, which is gaining in popularity.
We welcome new members, andwill give individual lessons to them attheir convenience when they join. Wethen continue to help them until theyfeel comfortable playing without di-rections. Regular play is Monday,Tuesday and Thursday evenings, plusTuesday afternoons.
Our traveling league is in fullswing, and the in-house league onWednesday nights is a lot of fun, too.Every challenge is met with enthusi-asm, and a good time of fellowshipand competition is enjoyed by thoseparticipating.
Information: 623-584-5061.
SOFTBALLThe good news is that there is still
time to sign up, even if you haven’tplayed for years. The January sessionof the official softball season hasbegun and will end in mid-April.You’ll meet lots of new friends withsimilar interests. There are players ofall skill levels and ages. You’re sureto fit into either the American or Na-tional league. New players are contin-ually moving in and out of the system,especially the snowbirds. There are atotal of 28 teams (14 National and 14American) with 12 players each.
Our emphasis is on having a goodtime and enjoying great fellowship.The cost is only $25 per year (plus$50 for the first year). This gets you a
full uniform plus excitement, hun-dreds of potential new friends, exer-cise and the pure joy of playing ballagain. Imagine that—at your age!
The seven-inning games begin at 8a.m. and last until late afternoon. Theschedule is posted at the field. Beau-tiful Liberty Field is located next tothe Kuentz Rec Center at R.H. John-son and Stardust boulevards. Gamesare played on Tuesday and Thursdayboth here and in Sun City. Total mem-bers are about 400.
Be sure to contact us at the phonenumber below so that you can join inthe fun and games. All you’ll need isa bat, glove and softball shoes (nometal spikes). If you prefer, our play-ers can give you advice and help youget the necessary gear, new or used.The club supplies the full uniform -hat, sponsor jersey, long and shortpants, plus socks. There are lots ofsafety rules to protect you and evensuggested warm-up exercises. Comejoin the fun!
If you decide not to play, come outand watch the games from our cov-ered bleachers located near first andthird bases. Restrooms are right therein our clubhouse, as are water and softdrinks. And be sure to note our superbill-board sponsors on the outfieldfence.
Some very special events takeplace throughout the year like our an-nual Tin Cup Golf Tournament andDinner Dance (someone won a Lexuslast year), annual Softball Banquet,Cardiac Kids games, plus numerousother special ball games, barbequesand breakfasts. Don’t miss the fun.
WOMEN’S LEAGUELeague play for women is open for
all ages and abilities. If you’re inter-ested in playing, contact Carol Bow-den at 623-337-5131. Qualifiedmanagers and coaches will get you onthe road to having a wonderful expe-rience while meeting a lot of newfriends. The season opened on Nov.10 with a tournament at Liberty Field,where two of our Sun Cities teams(Flames and Sparks) played withthree other teams from Sun CityGrand, Pebble Creek and ArizonaTraditions.
Regular season play began Nov. 17and continues on Saturdays throughMarch. The schedule is posted at thefields. Open practices are held onMondays for women wishing to join.Contact Carol for times.
All members: Open practices, oc-casional tournaments and farm teamplay take place on Friday, Saturday,Sunday and Monday for all softballmembers. Come join us.
Information: 623-214-1013 orwww.azsrsoftball.com.
SPANISH CLUBClub Español has begun its spring
session of classes, with six classes en-compassing beginners of various lev-els, three classes of intermediates andan advanced class (with conversationin Spanish). All these classes meetmornings at the Beardsley Rec Cen-ter.
The club also offers a video-im-mersion class on Monday evenings,based on the “Destinos” series thatairs on PBS (Channel 8) on Saturday
mornings from 6 to 7 a.m. (and canrecorded to be watched anytime, orcan be viewed on the Internet). Themore than 150 club members and nineMaestros (instructors) are enjoyinglearning the Spanish language (with afocus on the Spanish of the Ameri-cas). Most of the club’s “snowbird”members are in Sun City West for thisspring session, so classes are hum-ming. Members also have fun sharingabout Hispanic culture and experienc-ing some of it during their four yearlyfiestas.
This month, Club Español willhave a fiesta on Feb.8 at Palm RidgeRec Center. A catered dinner will cel-ebrate one of their favorites: the foodsof Mexico. Because each member canbring at least one guest, the fiestas areEnglish speaking. But, the club’s newpresidente, Ellie Gisriel, says one canalways hear or practice some Spanishat the fiestas, perhaps especially at thetables where intermediates and ad-vanced students dine (and watch ortake part in the entertainment).
To become a member of Club Es-pañol, a resident simply goes to thewww.scwclubs.com website, scrollsdown to “Social” (because of thegreat fiestas, of course!) and clicks on“Club Español.” One then prints andmails the registration form to the clubtreasurer with the yearly dues of $10.There is no charge for any of theclasses, and students purchase theirtexts at a club discount. It’s a fun wayto learn Spanish and meet new folks.Most members stay members becauseit’s fun to study with friends. Olé!
Information: 623-214-7530 orwww.scwclubs.com.
SPORTSMEN’S CLUB The Sportsmen’s Club is for men
and women who live in Sun City Westand enjoy outdoor activities and so-cial events with people of similar in-terests. The dues are $7.50 per year.The club offers fishing, hiking, backroad trips, birding, trap/skeet shoot-ing, fly tying, rafting, skiing, andwomen’s target shooting in additionto numerous social events. Meetingsare held from September throughApril, featuring speakers with inter-esting programs relating to Arizona.Call Al at 214-8890.
Arizona author and photographerChristine Maxa will speak on “Wild-flowers in the Desert” at 12:30 p.m.Monday, Feb. 18 in the R.H. JohnsonSocial Hall, 19803 R.H. JohnsonBlvd. Join us to socialize, have coffeeand cookies, and hear the speaker.
Are you interested in communityservice? Join our Grand Avenue cleanup three times a year. It only takes oneor two hours of your time. We meet atthe McDonald’s on Grand Avenue at 8a.m. on the scheduled dates. Clean-updays are in October, January andApril. Call Gerri at 214-1557.
A beginner/C hike on the SouthTrail in the White Tanks leaves at 8:15a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. There is somerocky terrain so be sure to bring yourhiking poles. Doc Talboys will leadthe hike and promises to make it veryinteresting. Bring your lunch, as wewill go back to the Visitor Center afterthe hike to shop, continue hiking onyour own, or head home. It is $6 pervehicle for entrance into the Maricopa
County parks – in addition to “carpooldonation.” The entrance fee is sharedby all the riders in the vehicle. Thurs-day, Feb. 21, is a beginner/C hike tothe Slate Trail in the Cave CreekRecreation Area. This will be ranger-led, and leaves at 8:30 a.m. It is about4 miles round trip, mostly flat butwith some loose rock. Lunch will beat Harolds Corral in Cave Creek. CallLou Ann at 214-8637 or DeNae at556-5355. All hikes will leave fromthe R.H. Johnson Library parking loton R.H. Johnson Boulevard. Pleasearrive 15 minutes before departuretime to register and form car pools.Bring plenty of water, a trail snack,hiking stick (strongly recommended),hiking boots (mandatory-no tennisshoes allowed) and lunch if no lunchis planned. We are always looking fornew hikes – call us if you have any.We also need more leaders!
There will be a three-day trip to ex-plore the Mojave Desert Feb. 4-6 withvarious trail ratings. Call C.J. at 975-0764, Steve at 214-7317, or Don at544-8021. Monday, Feb. 25, leavingat 8 a.m. is a trip to the Robbins ButteWildlife area and Margie’s Peak areasouth of Buckeye. It is rated 2 and is150 miles long. Call Don at 544-8021.Trips leave from the library parkinglot on R.H. Johnson Boulevard.Please arrive 20 minutes. before de-parture to check in. Bring plenty ofwater, lunch and a camp chair. Also besure to have a full tank of gas beforeleaving Sun City West.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, is a trip to finddesert birds at Thunderbird Park, 59thAvenue north of Loop 101. The nextstop will be the city ponds on the Ar-rowhead Loop, 67th Avenue north of101, to see wintering ducks. GilbertWater Ranch, just south of Highway60, will be the destination on Thurs-day, Feb. 28. This series of ponds at-tracts ducks and shorebirds.Peach-faced lovebirds and a streak-backed oriole call this home, so theyshould be around, too. Both tripsleave at 8 a.m. Meet at the libraryparking lot 15 minutes before depar-ture and bring plenty of water, lunchand wear sturdy walking shoes. CallNancy at 214-9045.
April 28-31 is a birding trip to Por-tal, a premier birding spot in south-eastern Arizona. Accommodations arelimited. Call Jim at 584-5575 orNancy at 214-9045.
Fly-tying will meet in the Stam-pede Room in the Men’s Club imme-diately following the general meeting.Call Al at 256-6948. Show and Go toDead Horse State Park meets everyThursday at 6:45 a.m. to form a carpool; departure is 7 a.m. from the li-brary parking lot on R.H. JohnsonBoulevard. Call Jim at 544-3205.
The Women’s Target ShootingGroup meets the second and fourthThursday at 6 p.m. at the library park-ing lot to car pool to the Ben AveryTarget Shooting Range. Call Pam at214-7317 or Chris at 546-0880. Nofirearms are needed. Shooting timesat the Ben Avery Clay Target Centerare 8 a.m. to dusk Wednesday throughSunday. The range is closed Mondayand Tuesday. Trap goes on Wednes-day. and skeet goes on Thursday. CallGene at 214-9824.
Men’s Target Shooting for pistols
and rifles will meet at the library park-ing lot at 10:15 a.m. for a 10:30 de-parture every second and fourthWednesday. Riders will donate $5 tothe driver. There will be instructionsfrom some in our group who willteach you proper firearm handling andshooting form. Let us know before weleave the parking lot if you need as-sistance. Bring a clean firearm in acase and ammo, hearing protection,(ear muff cuffs are much better thanfoam plugs), paper plates for targets(may be purchased), safety glasses(regular eyeglasses are OK), drinkingwater, and your name tag. Entry fee is$5. Call Steve at 214-7317.
Skiers should call Harry at 374-2993.
The 2008 Colorado River/GrandCanyon 6.5 day, 188 mile, rafting tripscheduled for May is presently full.It’s not too early to be put on an “in-terested” list for May ‘09. A one-dayUpper Salt River paddle and raftingtrip is being planned for late March orearly April. Outfitter is WildernessAware out of Globe. Cost is about$130. Call Mort if interested or for de-tails at 546-3695.
Join the travel group for the FBROpen on Feb. 1 for $68 per person.Feb. 2-6, travel to New Orleans forMardi Gras at a cost of $785 per dou-ble and $1,515 per single. Tubac Fes-tival of the Arts is Feb. 9 at a cost of$58 per person. Feb. 14 enjoy a three-course lunch at the Scottsdale Culi-nary Institute for $75 per person.After lunch will be an opportunity toshop in downtown Scottsdale. Feb.16-18, take a trip to Daytona for the50th running of the Daytona 500.Cost is $945 per double, $835 pertriple, $785 per quad and $1,325 persingle. Feb. 19 is an hour-long boattour on beautiful Tempe Town Lakewith lunch at Monti’s La Casa Viejafor $85 per person. Feb. 21, see“Hello Dolly” at the Broadway Palmstheater for $86 per person. Feb. 27-29is a trip to Palm Springs for $420 perdouble and $545 per single. Feb. 27 isa trip on the Verde Canyon Railroadat a cost of $99 per person. Informa-tion: 602-626-9008.
SUNWEST ART CLUBAt 1 p.m. March 10 in the R.H.
Johnson Social Hall, the Sun West ArtClub will have Sam Thiewes demon-strating his artistic talents at the gen-eral meeting.
For the past six years, Thiewes hasbeen painting portraits, landscapes,figurative, wildlife, still lifes, andmore in five different states and teach-ing in the West. Refreshments will beserved and members and their guestsare welcome. For further information,call 546-1098.
It’s that time of the year again. TheSun West Art Club is presenting“Leap Into Art,” the 29th-annualJudged Art Show, from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday, March 1; and from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 2, in-side and outside of the art room at theKuentz Rec Center. Demonstrationswill be presented during both days ofthe shows. At 10 a.m. Saturday,Nancy Hewes will demonstrate pas-tels; she is an instructor of drawing,
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oil painting and pastels. At 1 p.m.,Ross Snodgrass will demonstrate oilpainting; he has won many first placesin the art shows and Best of Show in2007. At 2 p.m., Sam Litrenti willdemonstrate the art of sculpture. He isnoted for his bronze works. Hisbronze statue of the Prospector is lo-cated in front of the R.H. Johnson Li-brary.
On Sunday during the show, RonFernandez will demonstrate his art ofgourds at 11 a.m. He is an instructorin Sun City West and also heads up anorganization for gourd art. At 1 p.m.,Kathy Frey will demonstrate water-colors. She is an instructor in water-color in the Sun West Art Club.
Categories judged for awards willbe in oil and acrylic, water media,mixed media/experimental, drawing,pastel, colored pencil, pen and ink,three dimensional/sculpture, winner’scircle and beginner’s. There will betwo judges. The first judge, watercol-orist Barbara Freedman, taught paint-ing at Glendale Community College.She now works as a juror, speaker andworkshop demonstrator. Her paint-ings are featured in many books andmagazines, and she has won manyawards in competitive shows. Thesecond judge is artist and sculptorTom Herbert, a native Arizonan whocontinues to live in the desert becausehe enjoys wide horizons and incan-descent light. He believes many of theseemingly random effects that appearin his paintings are not accidents butexpressions of his changing emotionsand thoughts.
Ribbons presented by the judgeswill be for first, second and thirdplace, honorable mention and best ofshow. Friends and neighbors attend-ing will be voting for People’sChoice. Become part of the show bycasting your vote.
Keep the Art Club alive by not onlysupporting it, but by taking classes, at-tending the general meetings and byvolunteering when possible. Stop byanytime, but especially during “LeapInto Art.”
THEATRE WESTTickets for Theatre West’s spring
2008 production of “Call Me
Madam” go on sale 8:30 a.m. Jan. 28in the Stardust Theatre Box Office.
This extravagant musical is set inthe United States and the mythicalcountry of Lichtenburg. It tells thestory of Sally Adams, an exuberant,wealthy widow appointed MadamAmbassador to the Grand Duchy ofLichtenburg. Her outrageous lack ofknowledge of etiquette and traditionmakes most amusing entertainment.Such songs as “The Best Thing forYou Is Me,” “You’re Just in Love,”“Once Upon a Time Today” and “It’sa Lovely Day Today” are included inthe score.
The book was written by HowardLindsay and Russel Crouse, withmusic and lyrics by Irvin Berlin. Themusical is being directed by DeanSpotts. Production days re March 18through April 5 in the Stardust The-atre on R.H. Johnson and Stardustboulevards. Reserved seating ticketsare $7. Box office hours are 10 a.m.to noon Monday through Thursday.
Our general membership meetingwill begin 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19, at thetheater.
Following the business part of themeeting will be: “An Afternoon withAnton Checkhov.” Anton Checkhovis held in high esteem by authors andaudiences throughout the world. Inkeeping with the Valentine Theme,this program will present two of hishilarious short plays dealing with theemotion of love. Chekhov’s belief increating a “theater of mood” presentsa special challenge to the acting en-semble as well as the audience.
The program is directed by BettyPolasek and spotlights the acting tal-ents of Irene Broome, Etienne Clare,Ruby Lira, Peg Markowitz, BernieMeagher and Lou Reid.
All members and guests are invitedto attend the program free of charge.
Information: 623-975-2338.
TOLE ARTISTSHow fun it was to start 2008 with
a bang, having both morning and af-ternoon classes running on the sameday, now knowing that here in Febru-ary the afternoon Tole Artists arecompleting their beginner class! Con-gratulations to all our new tole anddecorative artists! Afternoon classeswill be returning to their varied
weekly class format for your paintingenjoyment. Check the schedule - thereis something for everyone!
The morning advanced decorativepainters are putting their artistic fin-ishing touches on their first “big”masterpiece of 2008! Way to go! Andof course there are other exciting newprojects coming up!
Do you know there is still time forstarting new or even renewing yourpainting experience? We’re planninga full year of weekly Wednesdaypainting classes in Room 3 at KuentzRec Center, where creativity reignswhen Tole Artists are meeting! Dostep in to check out our classes.
And speaking of meetings, yousurely don’t want to miss our veryspecial February club meeting at noonFeb. 27. Your board has planned aspectacular year of events for 2008,and this meeting will be one you willbe talking about next year! Plan onsharing special refreshments, doorprizes and fun!
Information: 623-214-2027
WEAVERS WESTWeavers West members will gather
9 a.m. Feb. 1 for refreshments, with ameeting following at 9:30 at KuentzRec Center. Robyn Spady, who hasjust completed the “Fab Four” classfor our members, will present the pro-gram on “Two Sides to Every Cloth.”
Upcoming classes are “SouthwestDesign” with Audrey Smith in Febru-ary, and “Flame Purses” with MargeHuston in March. Tapestry Tuesdayswith Diane Wolf is ongoing. Comejoin us for a fun hobby with a greatgroup of friendly, helpful members.
Information: 623-544-6515.
WESTERNAIRES
CHORUSThe Westernaires are happy to pres-
ent their 2008 officers. Pictured withDirector Janet Hochstatter (secondfrom left) are, from left, TreasurerChuck Johnson, Vice President JackStiehl, Secretary Marilyn Burr andPresident Lee Puro. The chorus alsoannounces its dates for the SpringConcert at Stardust Theatre. The con-cert will be 7 p.m. April 18 and 19,and 2 p.m. April 20. Tickets go on sale10 a.m. March 10 in the Box Officelobby located at the corner of R.H.Johnson and Stardust boulevards.Tickets are $7. Mark your calendarsand watch for more details in theMarch Rec Center News. For infor-mation, call Sue Bowman at 623-544-3723.
WESTERNERS
SQUARE DANCEOur Valentine Dance is Feb. 7.
Mainstream, plus and rounds will becalled. Annie Brownrigg is cuer andBob Jones and Lee Hailey are callers.Pre-rounds begin at 6:30 p.m. and al-ternating tips and rounds begin at 7p.m. The dance will be held in theR.H. Johnson Social Hall.
Advanced lessons and dances areheld Mondays beginning at 6:30 p.m.in the Social Hall. Dan Nordbye is thecaller.
On Thursdays, the plus workshopbegins at 6 p.m., and the main-
stream/plus alternating tips dance fol-lows at 7 p.m. Lee Hailey calls at theR.H. Johnson Social Hall.
The mainstream lessons are con-tinuing at 1 p.m. Fridays in BeardsleyRec Center. Bob Jones is caller.
Join us at the 10th annual GrandCanyon Square Dance Festival onFeb. 15 and 16.The theme is “Danc-ing Feet Make Smiling Faces.” Moreinformation is available awww.AZSquareDance.com.
Information: 623-322-5201, 623-556-4410 or www.scwclubs.com.
WOMEN’S
SOCIAL CLUBThe Women’s Social Club is a
place for all Sun City West women(with a current rec card) to meet, tofind old and new friends, learn newcard and/or board games, play bridgeand just be social!
The club’s Game Day begins 12:30p.m. Thursdays. This month Spadesand Rummikub are being taught. Youdon’t have to have a partner – or evenknow anyone. Just walk in the door,let the monitor know you are a guestand you will be introduced to thegames coordinator.
Tuesday is Progressive Bridge atthe club. We ask everyone to pleasebe there by 12:30; you do not have to
have a partner. If you are coming forthe first time, just let the monitorknow and she will introduce you tothe bridge coordinator.
We have pot luck lunches at noonon the third Friday of each month.Bring a dish for eight people and $1,and enjoy great food and great com-pany. We play cards after lunch.Again, if this is your first time, just letthe monitor know you are coming as aguest.
The club is open to all membersfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. six days perweek.
Club membership is $10 per yearand entitles you to meet really nicepeople, have a fun time and drink allthe coffee and hot chocolate you canconsume.
Reminder to our members: Ourgeneral meeting will begin promptlyat 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at the club.
SINGLES CLUBThe Sun City West Singles Club
meets from 1 to 4 p.m. the secondWednesday of each month at PalmRidge Rec Center. A short businessmeeting is followed by refreshmentsand cards and games.
Each month we have several social
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At the January meeting of Weavers West, Past PresidentAnne Hance turns over the president’s gavel to Charles Ben-son, the president for 2008. Other officers for the year are JanCrane, Phyl Cipolla, Pauline Schultz, Barbara Cooper, LiseLavigne and Esther Federman.
At left, Mary Walker ofMonument Valley HighSchool shows off a weav-ing after explaining theschool’s summer programduring Weavers West’sJanuary meeting. Thename of the program inNavajo is Ndahoo’aah,which means “new learn-ing” or “relearning.” It is anextra-curricular programdeveloped by the Navajoelders in order to teachyoung Navajo the tradi-tional skills.
Madam Ambassador Sally Adams (played by Mary Lee) andsome of her cronies dance the congo before leaving the USAfor Lichtenburg in Theatre West’s production of “Call MeMadam.”
CALIFORNIAA Valentine Sweetheart Dinner
Dance will be held Feb. 20 in theDesert Star Club at Luke Air ForceBase. Social hour begins at 5 p.m.,with dinner at 6. Dancing will followto the “Route 66 Band.”
The menu includes dinner saladwith ranch or house dressing, dinnercombo of London broil and chicken,roasted red potatoes, peas with pearlonion, assorted rolls and butter,freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinatedcoffee and iced tea. If you are inter-ested, call Izzy at 546-5848.
March 17 will be a visit to Turf Par-adise for a Day at the Races. Costwill be $22 for members and $26 forguests. This will be a daytime activitywith lunch included. If you are inter-ested, call Roger at 975-1022.
All former California residents arewelcome to join the club. Informa-tion: 623-214-2038.
CANADIAN CLUBThe Canadian Club has two func-
tions lined up. The Feb. 9 perform-ance at the Arizona Broadway DinnerTheatre has sold out. Sorry if youmissed getting a reservation, but inthe future when you see an event youwould like to attend, please get yourreservations in promptly to avoid dis-appointment.
Secondly, the regular monthlymeeting which is being held onThursday, Feb. 21, is taking on a dif-ferent format. We are going for din-ner at 5 p.m. at I&J FountainRestaurant which is located at Belland El Mirage roads.
The restaurant is featuring countryand western entertainment for yourdining and dancing pleasure. CallSylvia at 933-3118.
Come out and mix and mingle withfellow Canadians. The membershipfees are $6 for a single and $10 for acouple.
Information: 623-583-6319.
IOWA Iowans have been escaping the
winter doldrums by having fun withtheir fellow compatriots from Iowa.In January we had a three-day bus tripto Avi, Ariz., and stayed at the Avi Re-sort. Our low price included the bustrip, meals and resort stay!
Our annual breakfast is scheduledFeb. 9. On Feb. 21, a bus trip isplanned to the Broadway Palms Din-ner Theater in Mesa to see "HelloDolly."
In March we are planning a pizzaparty, and in April, there will be athree-day trip to Primm and LasVegas. All Iowans are invited to joinus to renew old friendships and makenew ones.
Information: 623-975-9537.
KANSASThe Kansas Club will travel by bus
to Maricopa on Monday, Feb. 18, toHarrah's Ak-Chin Resort Casino.
The bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. andreturn at approximately 3:30 p.m.Cost is $5 per person. Upon arrival atthe casino, each person will receive$10. The January newsletter con-tained the reservation slip. If you didnot receive your newsletter or formore information, call Marge at 623-214-8317, or Ed at 623-217-7185.
Mark your calendars Monday,March 10, for the final event of theyear, which will be a Pizza Party.Reservations slips will be in yourFebruary newsletter.
MINNESOTA We have scheduled an afternoon
event for February. It is the matineeperformance of "Fiddler on the Roof”on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the ArizonaBroadway Theatre, 7701 W. ParadiseLane, Peoria (Paradise Lane is oneblock south of Bell Road). It’s easy tolocate and there is lots of parking.
The group discounted rate is $45person includes hospitality room,lunch, matinee, tax and gratuity. Per-formance is limited to 90 prepaidreservations.
Reservation forms were sent outthe first week in January. At that timewe recommended an immediate re-sponse –and we now suggest contact-ing our information number(544-7387) regarding availability oftickets before completing reservationform and sending in your money.
Upcoming events in March andApril are the annual picnic on Thurs-day, March 27, in Sun City West, anda first-time Pizza Party, on Thursday,April 17, also in Sun City West.
Information: 623-546-0557.
NEBRASKAThe annual spring luncheon will be
held at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 16 in UnionHills Country Club in Sun City. Thedeadline for reservations is Feb. 12.Sean Callahan from Lincoln will bethe guest speaker. The cost of theluncheon is $20 per member, and $25for guests. Contact Lila at 623-322-2442 for questions or information.
March 6 will find us at the SurpriseStadium attending the spring baseballgame between the Diamondbacks andKansas City Royals. Please note thecorrect date as there has been someconfusion concerning the date. Reser-vations were required by Jan. 1. If youhave any questions, please call Jim at623-975-6974.
New members are always wel-come.
Information: 623-444-8420.
NEW ENGLANDThe club is planning something a
little different for our February socialevent. We will travel by bus to theArizona Science Center in Phoenix.After lunch at the center, we receiveboarding passes to view and experi-ence the Titanic Artifacts Exhibition.The exhibit is not only very interest-ing and educational, but it also pro-vides a few unexpected surprises.Watch the newsletter for details. Co-
incidently, the ship’s sinking in 1912was the year Arizona became a state.
Plans are being made for the Marchand April events. We welcome allNew Englanders to join; annual duesremain $8 person.
Information: 623-975-3482.
NEW JERSEYThe New Jersey State Club pres-
ents "Brown Bag University" at 1p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, in SummitHall B in the Palm Ridge RecreationCenter. A representative of the Mari-copa County Sheriff's Office willspeak about crime in the neighbor-hood, a subject that interests us all.
There will be a catered lunch at$11.50 for members and $13.50 forguests. The deadline for reservationsis Feb. 11. Make checks payable tothe New Jersey Club, 14623 Wind-crest Drive, Sun City West, AZ85375.
Information: 623-546 –1787.
NEW YORK STATEThis is the final call for our trip to
Tubac on Thursday, Feb. 7. Don'tmiss this opportunity to shop themany boutiques, to view the works ofvarious artisans and to enjoy the en-tertainment that will be available. Thebus will leave the Maricopa CountyEvents Center (formerly the Sun-dome) parking lot, aisles 16-17, at 8a.m., and leave Tubac for the returnhome at.3 p.m. Lunch is on your ownat any of the local restaurants. Arrivalat Sun City West will be about 6 p.m.Cost is $30 per person for members,and $34 per person for non-members.For information, call Ted at 623-214-1108.
We have scheduled a turnaroundtrip to Sabino Canyon in March and athree-day, two-night trip to RockyPoint in April. Check the next RecCenter News for additional informa-tion or call Ted at 623-214-1108.
Non-members are most welcome tojoin us on any of our trips.
Information: 623-546-9647.
OHIO-SCWThe club meets for breakfast at 8:30
a.m. the first Monday of every monthat Lou’s Tivoli Gardens in Sun City.
Feb. 18 is the annual bingo/pizzaparty in the Quail Room of the Sun
City West Foundation Building. Theevent features all the pizza you can eatmade to order by 5 Star Pizza, pluslots of prizes. For information andreservations call Thelma at 546-4603.Don’t miss this. It’s a fun event.
PENNSYLVANIAThe new officers of the Pennsylva-
nia Club plan a full slate of activitiesfor the coming year. Current planscall for a bus trip to Primm, Nev., inFebruary; St. Patrick’s Day luncheonat Tivoli Gardens on March 15; Pizzain the Park in April; and ice cream so-cial in June.
Future considered activities in-clude: Organ Stop Pizza, Diamond-backs Game, Turf Paradise, ArizonaBroadway Dinner Theatre, HawaiianFest and a Christmas Lights bus tourto close the year.
Any member who would like toprovide suggestions or make furtherinquiries may contact President RussClaytor at 623-546-6840.
WASHINGTON STATEHurry! Get your reservations in for
our Primm/Vegas trip on Feb. 10, witha side trip to Oatman, Nev., to see thisquaint town and the donkeys thatroam free. Also on Feb. 16, we’llenjoy our fantastic Crab Feed. Guestsare welcome for both events. CallJean at 214-8150.
We’ll have our annual Turf Para-dise outing on March 10 featuring aprivate director’s suite located overthe finish line. This is a top-drawerevent with a three-course meal servedon china with crystal, a private bar,betting area and restrooms. Hurry!Price is $57.30 per person. Guests arewelcome if space permits.
On March 20, join us for the TitanicExhibit and IMAX movie “Titanica.”It’s really worth seeing both. Price$39.50, and guests are welcome. Youare given a boarding pass with thename of an actual person who was onthat sailing and told of their historyand their outcome. Did they surviveor go to their watery grave?
Our Lake Powell trip is almost soldout, so if you’re interested, call Jeanat 214-8150. Guests are welcome ifspace is available. Dates are April 18-19, with a return in the early evening
of April 20. Information: 623-214-8150.
WISCONSINWe will be going to the Arizona
Broadway Dinner Theater on Feb. 6to see “Fiddler on the Roof.” We onlyhave 60 tickets, and hopefully you al-ready reserved yours. Transportationis on your own.
There is a pizza party at the R.H.Johnson Social Hall on Feb. 17. Theboard has decided not to serve alco-hol due to the liability; it will be aBYOB, so if you want beer to drink,you may bring your own, however,soft drinks will be provided. On Feb.23, we will be going to Bucky'sCasino in Prescott. The bus leaves at8 a.m. This is a turnaround.
For March, a three-day San Diegotour will be March 11-13. We will bedropped off at the casino to try ourluck. The next day there will be a busto San Diego to visit Balboa Park, theMaritime or Aircraft Museums, orOld Town. It should be a fun time.
We’ll attend the Brewers springtraining game March 5 at SurpriseStadium. You can tailgate before thegame. On March 27, we will have thegolf scramble at Desert Trails GolfCourse. The limit is 72-80 persons atmost, so get your reservations in early.
Information: 623-546 6129 or 623-875-0391.
WYOMINGA luncheon is scheduled to be held
at the Sun City Country Club, 9433 N.107th Ave., Sun City, on Monday,Feb. 11.
We wish to extend a warm and cor-dial invitation to anyone who wasborn, raised, has ties to, or once livedin the state of Wyoming to please joinus at 11 a.m. for an attitude adjust-ment fellowship hour with lunchbeing served promptly at noon.
Plans are being made for a golf out-ing at Luke Air Force Base; detailswill be discussed at the meeting.
Reservation notices will be mailedto those people previously attending.However, anyone interested in joiningus should contact Shirley at 602-933-6267. To obtain a reservation form,please contact the Wyoming Club at9635 N. 110th Ave., Sun City, AZ85351 by Feb. 4.
All States ClubSubmit All States Club news by
the first day of each month (forthe next month’s publication) [email protected]. All sub-missions for March are due byFeb. 1. If you do not have a com-puter, please print and mail to:22211 Lobo Lane, Sun CityWest, AZ 85375.
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events. Activities include bus trips,theater outings, luncheons, picnics,potlucks and sporting events.
Our club is open to all single menand women who hold a valid rec card.
Our next meeting will be at 1 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Palm RidgeRec Center.
Our officers for 2008 are PresidentJim Devaney, Vice President JackHoward, Treasurer Paula Hoover andSecretary Norma Wallace.
WATER FITNESSWater Fitness Club meets 7:45 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
Palm Ridge indoor pool. We also meet9 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Fridayat Beardsley Recreation Center. Newmembers are welcome. Come and joinin the fun.
This club is both a physical and so-cial benefit to all who belong.
Yearly dues are $3. Payment is bycheck only. You need to present yourrec card and your 2007 membershipcard if you are presently a member.
The new Water Fitness Board mem-bers are President Penny Plass, VicePresident Ann Busboom, SecretaryCarolyn James, Treasurer Mary JaneAlberg, Sunshine Lady DorisWilliams and Beardsley Pool Liaisonis Betty Conry.
YOGAThe Yoga Club has started the New
Year out on the right foot. Ourevening class (5:30 p.m. Tuesday andThursday in Room 6 at Beardsley)will now feature instructor Rene Pruitton the second Thursday of the month,and Karen Stricherz on the fourthThursday.
Those of you with busy scheduleswill now have the expertise of a certi-fied instructor to lead you to a healthylife full of peace, relaxation and well-being. Don’t forget to check our Yogaweb page at www.scwclubs.comunder “Health and Fitness” for a com-plete schedule of all our class timesand locations.
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