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40 LPGA Legends line up for charity tourney

The pros are coming! Do
you have your tickets yet?
Whether or not youre a
golfer, you
wont want
to miss this
opportunity
to see 40
LPGA Legends players compete
for a $200,000 purse in the
Walgreens Charity Classic
golf tournament April 28 and
29 right here in Sun City West!
You can save $5 by getting
your tickets now; just show
your rec card at any Rec Centers pro shop and tickets are
just $10. Or buy online at
www.thelegendstour.com; just
click on the Walgreens Charity
Classic link and enter
MYLEGENDS in the
promo code box to save $5 per
ticket. Your ticket is good for
both days of the tournament.
Your ticket will also provide
you with a free shuttle ride,
courtesy of To My Surprise
Shuttle, from the R.H. Johnson Parking lot to Grandview
Golf Course. There will be no

parking April 27-29 at Grandview.

At least five World Golf Hall
of
Fame
members will
be in the field
when
the
Legends
Tour,
the
LPGAs official tour for
professionals age 45 and over,
launches its 2012 season with
our Sun City West tournament.
Founded in 2000 by LPGA
professionals to showcase the
talents of some of the great
women golfers of all time, the
Legends Tour has more than
100 members, including 10
LPGA and World Golf Hall of
Fame members. Legends Tour
players have more than 650
combined LPGA Tour victories, including 65 major championships.
In its 11 seasons, The Legends Tour has awarded more
than $9 million in prize money
and helped raise more than
$11 million for charity. The
Legends Tour has hosted
events in Connecticut, Florida,

The Walgreen's Charity Classic April 27-29 at Grandview Golf Course will bring out some of the biggest names
in women's golf, including confirmed players Amy Alcott, Pat Bradley, Patty Sheehan and Betsy King, all of
whom are in the LPGA and World Hall of Fame. Incoming Hall of Famer Hollis Stacy, along with pros AnneMarie Palli, Sherri Turner, Cindy Rarick and Christa Johnson also have confirmed their attendance. Get your
tickets now at any of the pro shops in Sun City West.

Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New

Hampshire, New Jersey, Wis-

Walk the red carpet

to A Night at the Oscars Dance
This is your chance to
walk the Red Carpet at
Palm Ridge Rec Center
and watch out for paparazzi! A Night at the
Oscars Dance at 7 p.m.
Friday, April 27, will
recreate the glitz, glamour and excitement of
Oscar Night. You may
dress casual or wear
Oscar attire, so dig out
those tuxedos, gowns and black ties! Have fun
with it!
The Rave, a popular group that is the former

official band of the

Phoenix Suns, will provide music from the60s
to the 90s. The band
also has entertained at
local festivals, resorts,
country clubs, TV and
radio stations as well as
local nightclubs.
Tickets for A Night at
the Oscars Dance are $8
for residents and $10 for
non-residents. At the door, tickets will cost
$12. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., so be ready to
strut your stuff!

consin, Japan and Australia.

For additional information on
The Legends Tour, log on to

www.thelegendstour.com.
The LPGA Legends Tour is
Continued on Page 7

Save the date!

Memorial Day Celebration, 1 p.m., Sunday,
May 27 in R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
Free admission. Entertainment provided by
Uptown Angels.

Inside this Rec Center News

All States Club.....................28
Bowling.........................14
Calendar..............................8
Club Contacts.....................13
Club Corner................... 2127
Community information......10
Events.................................20
Financials........................9

Golf...............................1617
Governing Board.................4
Library...............................11
Movies............................20
Phone Numbers..................13
PORA...............................10
Travel............................1819
Village Store........................15

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Emotions sizzle as the Phoenix Opera presents an evening of

Fatal Attractions, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 at Palm Ridge
Rec Center.

Passions run high

in opera performances

Combining the best, most

passionate and thrilling excerpts from some of the
most turbulent love stories
to grace the stage, Phoenix
Opera, Arizonas most exciting opera company, will
present Fatal Attractions
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April
17 in Palm Ridge Summit
Hall, 13800 W. Deer Valley
Drive.
A soprano, tenor and
mezzo soprano will perform
this very spicy program,
exploring those relation-

ships in opera that are too

hot to handle and ultimately do not end well! Passion and violence, desire and
deceit, will all be there on
stage!
Tickets are $20 for residents, $22.50 for non-residents at the Rec Centers Box
Office in the R.H. Johnson
Administration Office.
Tickets at the door will
cost residents $22.50 and
non-residents $25.
Doors open at 7 p.m. the
night of the performance.

Eagles tribute band lives

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

Eagles, will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.

7, in Beardsley Park. The park will open at 5 and
concessions will be available for purchase before
the show. The band will perform such Eagles hits
as Life in the Fast Lane, Take it Easy, Desperado and Don Henleys famous Dirty Laundry.
Tickets for residents are $10 and will go on sale
April 2. Non-residents will pay $12 and may purchase tickets beginning April 16. Tickets will be
$15 the day of the show. The Rec Centers box office will be open until 3 p.m. April 2.

Movies in the park promise fun,

family entertainment
The Rec Centers brings back the popular
Movies in the Park series in May. Four
first-run movies will be shown in Beardsley Park on the big 16-feet x 9-feet screen.

Concessions popcorn, ice

cream, drinks
and chips will be available for purchase. The
movies will
begin at 7
p.m. or sunset. Bring a
blanket
or
chair
and
enjoy an affordable
night at the
movies

FREE!
Movies to
be shown are
War Horse, May 5; We Bought a Zoo,
May 12; Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, May 19; and The Help, May 26.

First-run
movies to be
shown in
Beardsley
Park on the
big screen are
from left, Mission Impossible - Ghost
Protocol, We
Bought a Zoo,
The Help
and War
Horse.

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2013 editions of Top Hat, Cruise Ship series

begin advance ticket sales
TOP HAT SERIES 2013
A new season of enjoyment
begins in January 2013, when
the Top Hat Series kicks off.
Four shows of musical entertainment offer a broad spectrum
of talent.
Jerry Pruntys Missouri
Opry, Jan. 10, 2013
The
Missouri
Opry
presents
music
rangi n g
from
country standards to Big Band swing
tunes of the 1940s and rock n
roll hits of the 1950s. The
music is mixed with humor and
showmanship to produce an unforgettable performance
Monica Heuser, A Tribute

A Tribute Concert
Concert, Remember Patsy
Cline, Feb. 7, 2013
Monica Heuser has performed the title role in a national tour and regional theaters
across the country. She is sanctioned by the estate of Patsy
Cline to depict the singer.
Heuser is a successful cabaret
artist as well as a one-woman
show.
The Alley Cats, Feb. 21,
2013
The Alley Cats formed at
Fullerton College in 1987 and
have made it to the forefront of
a cappella music with timeless
Doo-Wop classics and zany im-

provisational
comedy.
The
group has performed
with
celebrities such
as The Beach
Boys and Rascal
Flatts, and have
entertained audiences for more
than 20 years,
earning them the
title of Americas
Premier
D o o - Wo p
Group.
Roslyn Kind
Live, March 7,
2013
Roslyn Kind is
a
dynamic,
multi-talented
entertainer who
has forged a successful career
across the spectrum of entertainment, from
acclaimed recordings to
sold-out Broadway and
concert venue performances and nightclubs the
world over. She is
equally at home on stage,
screen and disc. Don
Heckman of the Los Angeles Times said, Forget
that Roslyn Kind is Barbra Streisands kid sister.
Shes too good and too
special to have to worry
about comparisons.
Showtimes for Top Hat
Series are 3 and 7 p.m.,
with doors opening at
2:30 and 6:30.
Prices for the Top Hat
Series are: Series tickets

Bob Anderson with piano

accompaniment, Jan. 4, 2013

Bob Anderson

Roslyn Kind
- members $75, non-members
$80, Individual show tickets are
$22 for members and $25 for
non-members; at the door, $25.
All unconfirmed, unsold fullseason tickets will be available
for sale April 2. All individual
show tickets will be available
for sale Oct. 1.

CRUISE SHIP
SERIES 2013
Cruise Ship Series 2013 sets
sail with six outstanding musical acts for Sun City West residents enjoyment. Two acts in
each month from January to
March bring some of the best in
entertainment to SCW shores.

the current spelling. Its not

your typical band playing the
same old Dixieland tunes. They
love what they do and it shows!
New West, Feb. 15, 2013
New West is a musical trio of
great traditional western swing
with lots of comedy and parody
songs to double you over with
laughter. These are consummate musicians who give the
audience a great show and so
much more.
Matilda & Patrick Murray,
Feb. 1, 2013
Jamaican Me Laugh features the brilliant comedy star,
the Jamaican bombshell,
Matilda, and her sidekick,
Second City-trained Patrick
Murray. Murray is a flawless
ventriloquist, puppeteer and humorist. This is a laugh-filled
multi-cultural show full of sexy,
sassy, vibrant and outrageous
observations of the hip
comedienne. A real family
show, with clean and age-appropriate humor for all to enjoy.

Bob Anderson has been

named the best singing impressionist in show business.
Theres something for all ages
with Andersons show, as is not
only covers the unforgettable
voices of The Rat Pack, but
also branches into the contemporary and timeless sounds of
Elton John, Stevie Wonder,
Barry Manilow, Tom Jones,
Neil Diamond and many more.
Continued on Page 6
He also takes requests
from his audience and
recreates the performer to
a T.
Original Wildcat Jass
Band, Jan. 18, 2013
Not your old familiar
Jazz Band music, its a
new yet vintage sound to
Dixieland and Jazz music.
Also presents a history
about how the music has
changed over the years
and how it differs from
city to city. It was spelled
Jass in the 1920s and
Matilda and Patrick Murry
evolved over the years to

Face to Face

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Management and Governing Board

Governing Board Directors
All Directors:gb@rcscw.com

President
DaveMoeller
June 2009July 2012
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VicePresident
Terry Hamman
July 2010June 2013
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Secretary
Jack Steiner
July 2010June 2013
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Treasurer
Ed Van Cott
July 2010June 2013
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Pat Canfield
July 2011June 2012
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Kenny Jordahl
July 2011June 2014
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LakeWestphal
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Griff Williams
July 2011June 2014
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Patricia Tomlin
July 2011June 2014
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Governing Board Manager

Sharon Schomer
6235446115
sharon.schomer@rcscw.com

Residents seek information

to keep up with election process
The Governing Board would members will step up and be
like to extend our sincere appre- counted. We are learning that
ciation to our General Manager, many people will take the time
Mike, all of his staff,
to become informed, hold
Sharon, Sandy, and espediscussions with the
cially the employees beBoard, and help develop
hind the Membership
constructive solutions.
counter. These folks
We are hearing from
worked two jobs for the
some who believe the
last month to complete
Board does not communithis election. At the time President cate enough and that we
of this writing in mid- DaveMoeller need to find alternative
March, they had already
methods for getting our
logged, distributed, and ac- message out to members. On
counted for more than 9,000 the other hand, our members
ballots, all the while listening also have told us they never
and responding professionally knew how many different
to each member who came in sources were available to find
for an early ballot.
out what is going on around the
We also need to thank the community. People told us bethousands of members who fore the election that word of
took the time to listen to the is- mouth, Vent columns and our
sues and have their collective Rec Center News were their
voices heard. And we thank main sources of information.
those who ran for election, each Since the election started, they
knowing full well the challenges now say that our websites prothey may face in the future.
vide a valuable means of keepAt the time of this writing, the ing informed, and the number of
election is still proceeding and people who access our sites
we do not know the outcome. goes up every day.
But there is a lot we are learnThe Governing Board and
ing. The Board is hearing from staff will take a lot away from
some of our members who feel this election. We understand that
strongly that we do not listen to we can always improve comthem and do not consider their munications with residents and
views.
find additional means for getWe are learning that many of ting members involved and we
our members do not keep up will work to accomplish these
with the issues of the Associa- objectives.
tion on a regular basis. HowOne step toward accomplishever, we also have witnessed ing this will be to update and rethat when it is crunch time, our vise the Association Long

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tion results were not
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time. Check
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the results.
Range Plan to make it easier for
members to understand our financial condition.
During this election, many
residents sought additional data
regarding revenue, expenses,
and the budget process to better
understand the pros and cons of
the proposed bylaws. While the
information requested has always been available through our
financial reports, the Long
Range Plan will provide a clear
picture of the events and financial decisions that helped form
the Association, the state of our
current finances and the issues
and projections that will affect
future budgets and plans.
Continued on Page 8

MEETINGS &
WORKSHOPS
Regular Governing Board
meetings and Workshops are
listed below.
The next Workshop is
scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday,
April 13, in the Lecture Hall.
The next Regular Meeting is
scheduled for 9 a.m.
Thursday, April 26, in the
Social Hall.
The Governing Board will
meet with the General
Manager on the following
dates to receive his weekly
report. These sessions which are open to the public are scheduled at 1:30 p.m.
on Mondays: April 2, 9, 16,
23 and 30. The sessions are
in the Governing Board
Conference Room in the
Administrative Offices.
The meeting schedule is
subject to change. Call 623544-6115 for meeting dates
and other Governing Board
information. Residents also
are encouraged to check
www.rcscw.com and sign up
for the e-newsletter to receive
the latest information about
the Association and
Governing Board.

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Centennial parade shone

spotlight on Arizona

Spectators,
participants
enjoy classic
weather
and parade

Tony Orlando, far right

photo, was the parade
Grand Marshal. He also
performed two shows following the parade. Near
right photo, Bob and
Sharon Lovell, dressed
as Arizona pioneers
helped the Boomers
Club win Best Overall
Entry with members in
costume, decorated golf
cars, classic cars and
convertibles.

The Pickleball Club representative was dressed appropriately, and the Clown Club, below, was well-represented.

PORAs parade
entry, a model of
the USS Arizona,
won the prize for
the Best Float
Entry. Members
of VFW Post
10695 marched
alongside the
float.

Best Over All Entry Boomers Club

A special note of thanks to the sponsors who,

with their financial and in-kind donations,
helped make the Centennial Parade a success!
Jim and Kathy Swanson, Associate Broker for
Ken Meade Realty
Sun Health Foundation
Sun City West Foundation
Safeway, Camino del Sol and R.H. Johnson
To My Surprise Shuttle Service
Briarwood Country Club
C.A.R.S. Club of Arizona
Tom and Lu Trinka
Dori Miller
And all committee members, RCSCW staff and
volunteers!

Thousands of spectators
from around the West Valley
lined the mile and a half
stretch of Meeker Boulevard
from Briarwood Country
Club to Beardsley Park to
watch the SCW Centennial
Parade.
Along with celebrity Grand
Marshal Tony Orlando, there
were more than 70 different
entries, including dignitaries,
residents, chartered clubs,
local businesses, churches,
animals and community service organization representatives.
Following the parade, it
was estimated that several
thousand people also attended the post-parade events
at Beardsley Park. At the
park, everyone enjoyed food
and birthday cake while
being treated to the talents of
the Sun Cities Pops Band and
champion Native American
Hoop Dancer Tony Duncan.

Best Commercial Entry Scott Patterson, Attorney (he

had a standard oil tank wagon
being pulled by two horses)
Best Open Entry Y.O.L.O.S. (You Only Live
Once)
Best Chartered Club
Entry - Sportsmans Club
Best Marching Unit Jazzy Poms
Best Float Entry - PORA
(USS Arizona)
The Recreational Vehicle club had several entries showing the different
kinds of RVs people in the club use for caravans and travel

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Cruise Ship 2013 signing up repeat passengers

From Page 3

New West

Face to Face, March 1, 2013

Tribute artists Michael John
and Joey Riedel join forces to
create the ultimate tribute show
based on the Face to Face show
performed by Billy Joel and
Elton John.The two capture
both the original artists in their
new, high energy, interactive
Rock n Roll show. The ultimate tribute show is a night of
hit songs, energetic performances, outrageous costumes and
true Rock n Roll at its finest.
Michael Finney, March 15,
2013
Comedy and magic are what
Michael Finney brings to the
stage. Finney won the prestigious Academy of Magical Arts
Award in 2004. With clean and
appropriate comedy and magic
for all to enjoy, this is a must
see show. Finneys presentation makes him stand out above

the rest. He immediately bonds with an

audience and pulls
them into his web of
laughter.
Shows in the
Cruise Ship Series
are at 7 p.m., with
doors opening at
6:30.
Prices for the
Cruise Ship Series
Original Wildcat Jass Band
are: Series tickets are
$60 for members and $66 for
non-members. Individual show
tickets are $12 for members and
$15 for non-members; at the
door, $15.
Current season ticket-holders
who want to change seat location or order more seats may do
so from April 2-6. All unconfirmed, unsold full-season tickets will be available for sale
April 9. All individual show
tickets will be available for sale
Oct. 8.
Michael Finney
Tickets are just $10 when you show your rec card.
Each ticket is good for the two-day tournament, and
for free shuttle rides to and from Grandview Golf
Course and the R.H. Johnson parking area. Tickets
available now at all pro shops, local Walgreens
stores, and the RH Johnson Box Office.

100 percent of all ticket sales go

directly to:

April 28 & 29, Grandview Golf Course

Featuring 40 LPGA Legends including Betsy King, Amy Alcott, Pat Bradley, JoAnne Carner, Patty Sheehan,
Hollis Stacy, Anne-Marie Palli, Sherri Turner, Cindy Rarick, Christa Johnson, Rosie Jones, Dawn Coe-Jones,
Liselotte Neumann, Sherri Steinhauer & Jan Stephenson!

Historical depiction portrays

Arizona Territory experiences
As a continuation of our
Centennial Celebration come
meet learn and about Martha
Summerhayes at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, April 10 at at
Kuentz Recreation Center
Courtyard. Ms. Summerhayes will be brought to life
by Sun City West resident
Barbara Dienes.
MARTHA SUMMERHAYES
Martha Summerhayes, a

cultured New England bride,

relates the experiences she
had as she accompanied her
soldier husband to the forts
of the Arizona Territory from
1874-1878. Her story reveals
the difficulties and challenges of travel and life in
the territory and the trials of
an army wife far from the
amenities of civilization. She
also came to appreciate aspects of the territory.

So even if youre watching the tournament from

your back yard, please purchase a ticket or make
a donation to the Phoenix Childrens Hospital
through the donation canisters in the pro shops!

Stardust Theatre
April 13 15 and 20 22
Westernaires Spring Concert,
A musical essay (What I Did
on) My Summer Vacation, by
Billy Smith, age 9. Tickets $7
each.
April 27 29 Anything Goes

USA - Coast to Coast

Enjoy another terrific toe tapping presentation by the
Rhythm Tappers. Tickets $7
each.
Box office hours for all
shows: Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. noon

14401 R.H. Johnson Blvd. at Kuentz Rec Center

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LPGA contest at Grandview GC

benefits Phoenix Childrens Hospital
From Page 1

pleased to bring this new tournament to Sun City West,

said Legends Tour CEO Jane
Blalock. The Greater Phoenix
community has hosted the
LPGA for many years and will
once again be able to welcome
some of the greatest names in
womens golf at this event. We
are very proud to partner with
Walgreens at this tournament
to help raise funds for the
Phoenix Childrens Hospital.
Phoenix-area resident Betsy
King, a member of the LPGA
and World Golf Hall of Fame,
will headline this years tournament field. She will be one
of five current Hall of Fame
members in the field. Other
Hall of Famers will be Amy
Alcott, Pat Bradley, JoAnne
Carner and Patty Sheehan.
LPGA veteran Hollis Stacy,
who will be inducted into the
World Golf Hall of Fame in
May, also will be in the field.
Stacy won 18 tournaments in
26 years on the LPGA Tour,
including three U.S. Womens
Open titles.
Arizona-based
Legends

Slated to play in the Walgreens LPGA Legends tournament April 27-29 are from left, Phoenix-area resident Betsy King, Rosie Jones and Liselotte
Neumann. Also Pat Bradley, below left.

Tour players in the field also

include Anne-Marie Palli and
Sherri Turner, both of
Phoenix, and Tucson residents
Cindy Rarick and Christa
Johnson. Other headliners in
the event will be former
LPGA stars Rosie Jones,
Canadian
Dawn
Coe-Jones, Liselotte
Neumann, Sherri
Steinhauer and Jan
Stephenson. Jones
was the 2011 U.S.
Solheim Cup captain.
We are excited at
the opportunity to
benefit the Phoenix
Childrens Hospital
through the LPGA
Legends event at
Sun City West,
said Ian Liu, District Manager for
Walgreens.
Our local Walgreen stores in Sun
City West and Surprise will have these
tickets for sale to

the public where 100 percent

of the ticket proceeds will go
directly to Phoenix Childrens.
We look forward to an exciting week and strong community support from residents
and golf enthusiasts from
miles around.
Because all ticket sales go
directly to the Phoenix Childrens Hospital, we ask that
even if you live on Grandview
Golf Course and plan to watch
the action from your backyard,
please purchase a ticket. Consider it a donation to a great
cause! You can also drop a donation at one of the donation
containers located at all of the
pro shops. Those who are attending the event are welcome
to bring their own camp
chairs. No outside food and
beverages, and no golf carts
will be allowed.
Walgreens is a wonderful
supporter of Phoenix Childrens and we are thrilled to be
the beneficiary of their first
Walgreens Charity Classic,
said Steve Schnall, senior vice

president of the Phoenix Childrens Hospital. We truly appreciate their generosity in

donating all ticket proceeds to
help our patients. Come enjoy
this fantastic LPGA Legends
event!
A pro-am will precede the
tournament on April 27. The
pros will play 36 holes of
stroke-play competition on
Saturday and Sunday, April
28-29. Tee times will start
each day at 9 a.m. The shuttle
will be available beginning at
8 a.m. both days. The last
shuttle will depart from
Grandview one hour after
play. Remember, you must
have a ticket to ride the shuttle.
The Championship Trophy
and check presentation will
take place on the 18th green at
Grandview at the conclusion
of play.
Golfers, please note: Grandview Golf Course will close
on Monday, April 23, in preparation for the event. It will reopen on Tuesday, May 1.

While youre at Grandview

on Saturday and Sunday, April
28 and 29, we encourage you
to take part in the Walgreens
Birdie Walk and Healthy Living Expo, which will feature a
variety of vendors with giveaways, and an opportunity to
collect stickers at each stop to
earn a commemorative T-shirt.
The Rec Centers wishes to
extend its gratitude to the
many sponsors who have
made this fantastic opportunity possible, including: Walgreens, the Phoenix Childrens
Hospital, To My Surprise
Shuttle, Texas Roadhouse,
Ping Apparel, Independent
Newspapers, Banana Boat,
Anette Petersen Mortgage,
Club Car, Links Player International, Arizona Golf Central
Magazine, the Crooked Putter,
Mutual of Omaha, Parks and
Sons and Arizona Womens
Golf Association.
Please help us thank these
wonderful sponsors for making this tournament a reality!

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Lessons learned this

election season

Historical Society sets

April 20 SCW meeting

From Page 4

Interesting anecdotes of the Sundomes early

days and images of Sun City Wests many old
signs will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Friday,
April 20, at the Heritage Tradition in Sun City
West.
Don Tuffs and Edson Allen, trustees of the
Sun Cities Area Historical Society, will speak.
Tuffs was
the
first
manager of
the
Sundome, and
Allen is curator for the
Del Webb
Sun Cities
Museum in
Sun
City.
The event is designed for SCAHS members,
but it is open to the public. Refreshments will
be served. Information: 974-2568.

Our members will be able to

use this information to answer
questions about our fees and
budget allocations, and to address many of the concerns that
have been raised during the
election.
The Directors of your Governing Board are dedicated to
making the Association a place
that we all wish to enjoy. This
year, thousands of members
have come off the sidelines to be
engaged in this milestone election. No matter what the outcome on March 27, lets all take
the lessons learned from this
process and move forward together to make Sun City West
the place we want to spend our
retirement years.

April 2012
SUNDAY
1

MONDAY
2

TUESDAY

Operations Mtg
1:30 GB Conf Room 3

B&F Cmte 9 am

WEDNESDAY
4

THURSDAY
5

Legal AffairsCmte
10 am
PRCmte 1 pm

FRIDAY
Rec News deadline

SATURDAY
7

Chartered Clubs 1 pm
Stardust Movie 7 pm

CPR & AED Training 10 Properties Cmte 9 am 11

8 am
Tour Beardsley Rec Center
Tour Kuentz Rec Center
9 am
9 am
Operations Mtg
1:30 GB Conf Room

15

16

HR Cmte, 9 am 17
Operations Mtg
1:30 GB Conf Room

22

23

Operations Mtg 24
1:30 GB Conf Room

BowlingCmte, 9 am
Tour RH Johnson 12
Rec Center 9 am
Tour Palm Ridge Rec Center
9 am

Stardust Movie 7 pm

B&F Cmte 1 pm 18

19

20

21

GB meeting 27
9 am Social Hal

LPGA Legends 28
Walgreens Charity
Classic proam
Grandview Golf Course

Stardust Movie, 7 pm

Phoenix Opera,
Fatal Attractions
7:30 pm Palm Ridge

25

26

Stardust Movie, 7 pm

LPGA Legends 30
Walgreens
Charity Classic
Grandview Golf Course

14

Golf Cmte 1 pm
TORCH Cmte 1 pm
GB Conf Room

Stardust Movie,
matinee 2 pm

29

GB workshop
9 am Lecture Hall

13

A Night at the Oscars Dance

7 pm Palm Ridge

Operations Mtg
1:30 GB Conf Room

To confirm events, call 6235446032. To confirm Governing Board activities, call 6235446115.

LPGA Legends
Walgreens
Charity Classic
Grandview Golf Course

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January 2012 Financials

Recreation Centers of Sun City West, Inc. Consolidated Income Statement By Division For the Seven Months Ending January 31, 2012
Month
Month
Monthly
Prior Yr
YTD
YTD
YTD
Prior YTD
Actual
Budget
Variance
Actual
Actual
Budget
Variance
Actual
Revenue
Recreation Division
Membership
Golf Division
Bowling Division
Interest Income
Total Operating Rev.

YE
Budget

$60,391
952,533
1,036,741
116,126
$8,500
$2,174,291

$57,279
935,034
948,839
92,416
$12,500
$2,046,068

$3,112
17,499
87,902
23,710
($4,000)
$128,223

$64,209
924,802
957,179
82,616
$12,705
$2,041,511

$322,686
6,295,783
3,741,780
424,687
$77,752
$10,862,688

$263,930
6,171,420
3,792,105
440,254
$87,500
$10,755,209

$183,119
124,363
(50,325)
(15,567)
($9,748)
$231,842

$303,882
6,035,159
3,729,360
386,641
$93,250
$10,548,292

$542,855
10,798,368
7,544,565
703,911
$150,000
$19,739,699

163,300
$163,300

106,390
$106,390

56,910
$56,910

124,200
$124,200

1,156,900
$1,156,900

663,950
$663,950

492,950
$492,950

775,100
$775,100

1,552,500
$1,552,500

$2,337,591

$2,152,458

$185,133

$2,165,711

$12,019,588

$11,419,159

$600,429

$11,323,392

$21,292,199

Asset Preservation Fee

Total NonOper. Rev.

Bowling Lineage by Fiscal Year *

FY 200910 FY 201011 FY 201112

MONTH
July

9,968

August
Total Revenue
Expenses
Operating Expenses
Recreation Division
Golf Division
Bowling Division
General & Administrative
Total Oper. Expenses

$474,873
534,191
117,201
169,984
$1,296,249

Depreciation
Recreation Division
Golf Division
Bowling Division
Total Depreciation
Total Expenses

$542,393
565,274
72,808
184,150
$1,364,625

$67,520
$31,083
($44,393)
$14,166
$68,376

$579,807
616,777
48,917
195,337
$1,440,838

$3,506,456
4,949,612
465,553
1,297,838
$10,219,459

$3,660,565
4,816,531
421,922
1,388,901
$10,287,919

$154,109
($133,081)
($43,631)
$91,063
$68,460

$3,608,810
4,868,866
380,594
1,417,538
$10,275,808

$6,515,213
8,475,659
690,127
2,359,357
$18,040,356

133,737
92,350
$8,120
$234,207

134,850
88,484
$16,816
$240,150

$1,113
($3,866)
$8,696
$5,943

125,373
72,960
$23,667
$222,000

921,718
634,574
$57,319
$1,613,611

938,617
593,346
$50,273
$1,582,236

$16,899
($41,228)
($7,046)
($31,375)

872,654
595,030
$70,755
$1,538,439

1,646,121
1,027,518
$88,929
$2,762,568

$1,530,456

$1,604,775

$74,319

$1,662,838

$11,833,070

$11,870,155

$37,085

$11,814,247

$20,802,924

$807,135

$547,683

$259,452

$502,873

$186,518

($450,996)

$637,514

($490,855)

$489,275

Net Revenue ( Loss)

NonOperating Income
Net Revenue ( Loss)

2,000

2,000

$809,135

$547,683

$261,452

136,190
$502,873

$322,708

$773,704

11,482

5,023

4,648

6,145

September

18,515

18,159

19,805

October

27,403

24,256

25,610

November

26,336

26,672

25,501

December

21,193

20,448

22,106

January

29,731

27,351

29,763

February

29,495

27,900

March

33,999

31,696

April

16,011

13,160

May

11,637

11,375

June

13,238

12,789

FY to Date

138,169

131,862

Total Year

242,549

228,782

140,412

* Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30

136,190
($450,996)

10,328

($490,855)

Budget Stabilization Fund

$489,275
500,000

Recreation Centers of Sun City West, Inc.

Income Statement By Category
For the Seven Months Ending January 31, 2012
Month
Actual
REVENUES
Membership
Recreation
Golf Fees
Bowling
Ancillary Revenue
Merchandise Sales
Food and Beverage
Asset Preservation Fee
Interest Income
Other
Total Revenues
EXPENSES
Wages And Benefits
Operating Expenses
Utilities
Repair and Maintenance
Interest & Financial Exp.
Legal and Professional
Taxes and Insurance
Supplies and Services
Landscape Maintenance
Employee Related Exp.
Cost of Goods Sold
Depreciation Expense
Total Expenses
NET INCOME (LOSS)

$952,533
52,267
893,844
66,825
69,245
55,065
76,012
163,300
8,500

$2,337,591

Month
Budget

$935,034
49,927
832,081
75,730
65,710
43,894
31,192
106,390
12,500

$2,152,458

Monthly
Variance

$17,499
2,340
61,763
(8,905)
3,535
11,171
44,820
56,910
(4,000)

$185,133

Prior Yr
Actual

$924,802
56,094
833,646
71,445
64,117
46,678
32,024
124,200
12,705

$2,165,711

$771,395
98,449
149,126
80,062
7,244
15,334
43,006
40,568
18,763
9,430
62,873
$234,207

$878,960
97,020
166,165
29,040
15,129
10,002
46,543
50,412
29,456
6,918
34,980
$240,150

($107,565)
1,429
(17,039)
51,022
(7,885)
5,332
(3,537)
(9,844)
(10,693)
2,512
27,893
($5,943)

$968,228
80,828
150,203
45,790
23,586
7,858
43,919
50,737
26,882
6,580
36,228
$222,000

$1,530,457

$1,604,775

($74,318)

$1,662,839

$807,134

$547,683

$259,451

$502,872

YTD
Actual

YTD
Budget

$6,295,783
278,919
3,107,265
310,353
309,680
292,721
189,713
1,156,900
77,752
$500

$6,171,420
224,597
3,260,986
328,797
311,323
228,565
142,021
663,950
87,500

$12,019,586 $11,419,159

$5,897,765
501,431
1,295,312
717,853
79,215
92,347
293,673
320,386
689,281
78,825
253,371
$1,613,611

$6,024,635
476,382
1,450,454
562,421
84,781
116,557
283,315
303,373
703,751
83,148
199,102
$1,582,236

$11,833,070 $11,870,155
$186,516

($450,996)

YTD
Variance

$124,363
54,322
(153,721)
(18,444)
(1,643)
64,156
47,692
492,950
(9,748)
$500

$126,870
(25,049)
155,142
(155,432)
5,566
24,210
(10,358)
(17,013)
14,470
4,323
(54,269)
($31,375)

$637,512

$2,000

$136,190

$136,190

NONOPER. NET INCOME

$2,000

$2,000

$136,190

$136,190

BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND

$547,683

$261,451

$502,872

$322,706

($450,996)

$6,035,159 $10,798,368
263,644
465,155
3,107,933
6,424,965
316,330
538,272
322,816
602,379
243,019
481,609
144,793
278,951
775,100
1,552,500
93,250
150,000
$21,348

$6,103,499 $10,673,599
488,368
904,105
1,371,735
2,435,621
586,576
1,076,893
85,479
184,006
94,177
188,570
305,913
501,000
302,086
543,472
663,306
995,379
65,332
132,158
209,337
405,553
$1,538,439 $2,762,568

$37,085 $11,814,247 $20,802,924

$2,000

$809,134

YE
Budget

$600,427 $11,323,392 $21,292,199

NON OPER. INC./EXP.

NET INCOME INCL. NONOPER.

Prior YTD
Actual

$773,702

($490,855)

$489,275

($490,855)

$489,275
$500,000

Golf Rounds by Fiscal Year *

MONTH

FY 200910 FY 201011 FY 201112

July

12,128

11,290

August

11,966

10,391

9,143

September

15,512

13,510

12,429

October

20,165

20,329

19,538

November

26,549

25,423

26,542

December

22,006

22,754

21,002

January

29,474

33,013

36,172

February

32,353

30,109

March

40,084

40,550

April

31,377

30,671

May

20,282

20,007

June

15,056

13,876

FY to Date

137,800

136,710

Total Year

276,952

271,923

* Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30

Golf Rounds Rounds have been restated

10,743

135,569

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Community News

DID YOU KNOW?

If you need to report a
dead wild or domestic
animal, you may call
Maricopa County
at 602-506-6063.
Community service organizations
PORA: 13815 Camino del Sol; 6235844288
PRIDES: 14630 R.H. Johnson Blvd.; 6235842878
Posse: 20450 Stardust Blvd.; 6235845808
Foundation: 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd; 6235846851
Community Fund: 6235461122 (leave a message;
calls will be returned)
Friends of the Library: Call the library at 6235446130

AARP income tax assistance

available through April 13
Sun City West Foundation is donating
space for the AARP tax-aide service again
this year. If you plan to come to the Foundation building to take advantage of AARPs
tax-aide program the following information
is important for you to note.
Tax preparation assistance is available
through April 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday to Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to noon
Friday.
Appointments are not made, and no telephone service is available; so stop by! Service provided on a first come first serve basis
and all returns are filed electronically.
AARPS tax-aide program is an all-volunteer electronic tax preparation service that is
open to the public. No one is turned down
unless the case is too complicated such as an
estate held in trust or business returns.
The Foundation suggests before meeting
with an AARP Tax-Aide volunteer, you
gather some basic information and bring it
with you such as:
Copy of last years income tax return is re-

quired
W-2 forms from each employer
Unemployment compensation statement
SSA-1099 form if you were paid Social
Security benefits
All 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV,
1099-misc.,etc.) showing interest and/or dividends as well as documentation showing the
original purchase price of your sold assets.
1099R forms if you received a pension or
annuity
All forms indicating federal income tax
paid
Child care provider information (name,
employer ID, Social Security number)
All receipts, bank records or canceled
checks if itemizing deductions
Social Security numbers for all dependents
Sun City West Foundation is at the intersection of R.H. Johnson and Stardust boulevards, 14465 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City
West. AARPS Tax-Aide Program is in the
Foundations Palo Verde Room.

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R.H. Johnson Library

Authors, speakers have busy month in Library

ONEBOOKAZ
author to visit

Wickenburg, the mine and its operators played key roles in much
Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, the of the areas development. History
great-granddaughter of Sedona buffs will appreciate the talk and
Schnebly and the author of Ari- slides about this famous mine. You
zona: 100 Years Grand, will are invited to hear Sun City West
resident Gary Carter, who
speak and sign books at 2
spent the past 11 months
p.m. in the R.H. Johnson Liresearching the history of
brary. Doors will open at 1.
the mine and its contribuFor your convenience,
tions, speak at the Library
books will be available for
at 10 a.m. Monday, April
purchase. No tickets or reg9. The Library will be
istration are required, but
open for the talk only; no
seating is limited.
Library transactions will
Jane
Kauzlaric
Selected as the 2012
take place that day. RegLibrary
Director
ONEBOOKAZ, Arizona:
istration is not necessary,
100 Years Grand is a geobut
seating
is limited.
graphical, historical and cultural
collection of Arizonas best and
brightest people, places and events
during the first century of statehood. As the official book of the
Arizona Centennial, this treasury
celebrates Arizonas unique history.

April brings
library honors

April is a special month at the

R.H. Johnson Library, as we celebrate National Library Week, April
8-14 and National Volunteer
Week, April 15-21. Our library offers residents books in standard
and large print, audiobooks on
CD, DVDs including Blu-ray,
music CDs, newspapers, magazines, reference materials in print
and online, PCs with Internet access, WiFi, puzzles and even a variety of books, audiobooks, DVDs
and puzzles for visiting children.
Our library is only possible because of the generous support
from the Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library and the residents of
Sun City West, plus the hard work
and dedication of more than 170
library volunteers. In 2011 alone,
our volunteers gave nearly 22,000
hours of service, working in Circulation, Reference, Media, Data
Resource, Homebound Service,
Book Sales and Movie Nights. A
heartfelt thank you to all of you!

Story time

Rumor has it the Easter Bunny

will make an early stop at the Library at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7.
All young visitors are welcome to
meet him and hear some delightful
stories. Dont forget your camera!

The Vulture Gold

Mine, revisited

The 1863 discovery of the first

large gold mine in Arizona Territory opened the door to settlement
of central Arizona. Located near

Introduction to
Facebook

Claudia Sherrill will repeat the

class she gave in February at 10
a.m. Monday, April 23 at the R.H.
Johnson Library. The Library will
be open for the class only; no Library transactions will take place
that day. Call 623-544-6130 by
Thursday, April 19 to register. This
free class is limited to 30 Sun City
West residents with valid Rec
Cards.

Author to speak

Author Michael Norman will

sign his newest book, The Skeleton Picnic: a J.D.
Books Mystery,
at 2 p.m. Monday, April 23 at
the R.H. Johnson
Library. For your
convenience,
doors will open
Norman
at 1 and books
will be available for purchase. The
Library will be open only for the
talk; no Library transactions will
take place that day.
Free tickets, limit two per person, will be distributed to residents
with a valid Rec Card at the Library beginning Wednesday, April
4 for Friends of the Library and
Friday, April 6 for non-members.
You may join the Friends of the
Library prior to lining up for tickets.
Skeleton Picnic takes place
along the Arizona Strip and tells
the story of a
prominent
Kanab, Utah,
couple who loot
Anasazi and
Fremont Indian
sites for ancient
pots. On their
first spring trip

of the pot hunting season they disappear into the desert wilderness
without a trace. Norman also will
speak about pot hunting and those
who engage in the illegal collection of ancient antiquities.

Local authors
sign books

The R. H. Johnson Library hosts

an informal Local Authors Book
Signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday,
April 24. Stop in to meet and chat
with Sun City West authors Jack
Hawn, Tamara Hillman, Sandra
Stennes Jennings, Joseph Q. Johnson, and Hugh Renfro.
Jack Hawn signs his book,
Blind Journey: A Journalists
Memoirs. Hawn spent 43 years
interviewing
and
writing
about major athletes and entertainers. His book includes excerpts
from his articles about many
of the LPGA Legends golf pros
who will compete in the Walgreens Charity Classic Golf Tournament April 27-29 at Grandview
Golf Course.
Tamara Hillman signs Best
of the West and five other books
of cowboy poetry. Born and raised
on a ranch in the Methow (pronounced Met-how) Valley nestled
in the mountains of northeastern
Washington State, Hillman observed the hardscrabble life and
ways of real cowboys. In so doing,
she learned to respect and admire
these men.
Remembering Pearl Harbor:
70 Years Later was written by
Sun City West resident Sandra
Stennes Jennings and her brother
Gordon Kenneth Stennes. Last
December they were part of the
70th Anniversary Commemoration of Pearl Harbor Day at the
World War II Valor in the Pacific
National Monument at Pearl Harbor. At the time of the Japanese
bombing, Jennings lived with her
family in Honolulu, where her father was a civilian employed in the
Navy shipyard. The book describes their move from Minneapolis to Honolulu in May of
1941, life in Hawaii, and the attack
itself.
Baby of Bataan by Joseph Q.
Johnson is the memoir of one of
the youngest U. S. Army prisoners
of war in the Philippines in World
War II. Having joined the army at
age 14, Johnson was a member of
the 31st Infantry Regiment in
Manila. He defended Bataan,
swam to Corregidor when Bataan

The R.H. Johnson

Library hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday.
A valid Rec Card is necessary to check out items
and use the Data Resource Center.
The Library has two exterior return boxes at the
horseshoe drive - one for books and one for
media. To prevent damage, please take the time to
rubber band your materials before depositing.
was surrendered to the Japanese
and fought there until it also was
surrendered.
He spent the
remainder of
the war as a
POW in various
prison
camps in the
Philippines
and on the
Johnson
Japanese
mainland. Meet the man who experienced five horrific years and
yet was able to write, You only
hurt yourself when you harbor
hate and bitterness for deeds inflicted by others in the long ago
past. It is not easy, but time and patience will help you finally get
over it.
Hugh Renfro, executive producer of Arabia 3D, the IMAX
big screen documentary about
Saudi Arabia, assisted with the
script, filming and logistics from
2004 to 2009. The film is being
shown both in the United States
and internationally.
After a 40-year career with
Chevron and its subsidiaries, Arabian-American Oil Company
(Aramco), Cia. Petrolera Chevron
in El Salvador and Nicaragua,
Renfro retired as CEO of Arabian
Chevron Oil Company. He lived
in Saudi Arabia for 23 years and
worked closely with business and
government.

eReader help

The demand for help with personal eReaders has been so overwhelming we can no longer take
drop-ins. Instead, we ask that you
schedule an appointment by calling 623-544-6164.

Thursday Night
Movies

Movies are sponsored by the

Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library and shown at the Stardust
Theatre in the Kuentz Recreation
Center at R.H. Johnson and Stardust boulevards. Recommended
donation is $2 per person. Doors
open at 6 p.m.; the show begins at

7. Matinees begin at 2. All movies

are shown in digital DVD format
and many of the movies are shown
in HD (High-Definition). Hearing
assisted devices are available.
April 5 - We Bought a Zoo
(HD) a funny, inspiring and true
story about the magical power of
family. Needing a fresh start, the
family moves into a home situated
in the middle of a zoo. Starring
Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson
and Thomas Haden Church.(C)
(2011) (PG)
April 12 - The Old Man and
The Sea, based on the classic,
Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of
the same name by Ernest Hemingway, it is the story of an aging, lifelong fisherman (Spencer Tracy)
attempting to find himself, and
hopefully a fish, on a fishing trip
in the gulf waters off Cuba. (C)
(1948) (NR)
April 19 - War Horse (HD)
2 p.m. matinee and 7 p.m. Set
against a sweeping canvas of rural
England and Europe during the
First World War, War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey
and Albert, a young man who
tames and trains him. When they
are forcibly parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of
the horse as he moves through the
war, changing and inspiring the
lives of all those he meets. Directed by Steven Spielberg and
starring Jeremy Irvine and Emily
Watson.(C) (2011) (PG-13)
April 28 - The Eddy Duchin
Story The era of big bands,
grand ballrooms and casino
nightlife comes alive in The
Eddy Duchin Story, a musical biography of the talented pianist and
bandleader who set New York society on its ear in the 1930s and
40s. An emotionally rare motion
picture scored to the unforgettable
music of Cole Porter, George
Gershwin, Frederic Chopin and
Oscar Hammerstein. Starring Tyrone Power and Kim Novak. (C)
(1956) (NR)

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Museum charts history of active

retirement communities

The Del Webb Sun Cities Museum is sponsoring an

interesting speaking opportunity at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
April 18, in the Arizona Room at the Fairway Center,
107th and Peoria avenues in Sun City. Judith Ann
Trolander, a professor in the University of Minnesota,
Duluth, History Department, will discuss her book
From Sun Cities to the Villages. She researched the
role of the Del Webb communities in the Sun Cities
Museum, which is operated by the Sun Cities Hisotrical Society.
Trolanders lecture is titled Age 55 or Better: A

History of Active Adult Communities with an Emphasis on Sun City, Ariz. She wrote a 289-page textbook
that looks at the challenges communities such as Sun
City and Sun City West face, the expectations for
them, and how they will change as the Boomer population ages. The book also details how these age-restricted communities have redefined the sense of
self-identity among the senior population, thus challenging a popular opinion of retirees.
The Del Webb Sun Cities Museum, co-sponsor of
the event with Maricopa County Library, will display

Photos taken in the Del Webb Sun Cities Museum show clockwise from top left, a display
about Lizard Acres, which refers to both the
railroad marker along Grand Avenue and a
quote from one person about how the land
wasnt fit for anything but lizards; a lifesize
cutout of developer Del Webb, whose vison
of an active retirement community gave birth
to both Sun City and Sun City West; and the
kitchen in the first house built in Sun City,
now the home of the museum.

and distribute material on the history of the Sun City

libraries.
The museum is based in the first house Del Webb
built in Sun City, at 10801 Oakmont Drive, Sun City.
The musuem is open 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by appointment for clubs and other groups
wanting a tour.
For information, call 623-974-2568 or email scahsm@gmail.com. More information can be found on
the museums website at www.delwebbsuncities-museum.org.

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Phone Numbers
MAIN TELEPHONE NUMBER:
6235446000
RH JOHNSON REC CENTER:
5446105
19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Swimming Pool: 5446106
Tennis Reservations: 544
6151
Mini Golf, Table Tennis, Wii,
Arcade, Racquetball, Bocce:
5446108
Ceramics: 5460975
Lapidary: 5848952
Lawn Bowls:5840617 or
5446147
Mens Club; 5446150
Metal Club: 5840150

ModelRailroad: 5446148
Rip N Sew: 5464050
Silvercraft: 5848153
VILLAGE STORE: 5446135
(located at R.H. Johnson
Rec Center)
RH JOHNSON LIBRARY:
5446130
SPORTS PAVILION (Bowling):
5446140
Strike Zone Eatery: 5446116
BEARDSLEY REC CENTER:
5446524
12755 Beardsley Road at
Stardust Boulevard
Pool/Fitness/Mini Golf: 544
6525

5446580
13800 W. Deer Valley Drive
Swimming Pool/Fitness:
5446581
Computers West: 2141546
StainedGlass: 5446586

Bridge Club: 5446529

Clay Club: 5446530
Copper Cookers: 5446532
Photography: 5446520,
5446521
KUENTZ REC CENTER:
5446561
14401 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Swimming Pool/Fitness:
5446561
Softball:5446157, 544
6158
Stardust: 5847025
Weavers: 5446515
Womens Social: 5464236
Woodworking: 5464722
PALM RIDGE REC CENTER:

GOLF OPERATIONS: 5446037

Tee Time Confirmation:
5446044
Tee TimeReservations:
scw.totalegolf.com
Course Conditions: 544
6175
DEER VALLEY: 5446016
DESERT TRAILS: 5446017
ECHO MESA: 5446014
GRANDVIEW: 5446013

Crooked Putter: 5446090

PEBBLEBROOK: 5446010
STARDUST: 5446012
TRAIL RIDGE: 5446015
ADMINISTRATION
General Manager: 5446110
Human Resources: 5446123
Member Services: 5446100
Rec Center News: 5446644
Website: 5446133
Recreation Manager: 544
6114
Tours & Scheduling: 544
6129
Box Office: 5446032, 544
6093

Club Contacts
Arts & Crafts
Art Sun West,Val An
derson: 9334924
Basketeers, Marilyn
Poncey: 5469757
Beaders, Linda Don
ner: 9754480
Calligraphy, Dale
HornyanToftoy: 5468502
Ceramics West, Patty
Borchers: 2142635
Clay Club, James Herr:
9755551
Copper Cookers, Bon
nie Marshall: 5564821
Creative Stitchers,
Catherine Vaught: 214
0759
Encore Needle & Craft,
Sue Williams: 3374558
Johnson Lapidary,
Greg Waldon: 5189016
Leather Carvers, Jack
Hogan: 15416333420
MacCroKnit, Carol
Pritchard: 5565313
Metal Club, Don Mel
lum: 5840150
Palo Verde Patchers,
Patricia Luhmann: 537
5144
Photography West,
Gerry Rosen: 5379879
Porcelain Painters,
Marlene Gates: 5564998
Rip n Sew, Joan
Hardy: 9753657
RosemalingEuropean
Folk Art, Sandy Hinkes:
5467725
Scrapbooking, Paper
crafts&More, Fran Mills:
5941631
Silk Flowers, Rose
marie Read:2149712
Stained Glass Crafters,
Judith Watson: 5461531

Decorative Art, Regina

Oswald: 5441806
Toyki Silvercraft, Fran
West: 5336856
Weavers West Guild,
Mary Dehlinger: 3746995
Woodworking, Gary
Roberts: 9754153

Cards & Games

BridgeKiva West Du
plicate, Donna Shelton:
2515578
BridgeOne Partner,
Richard Lager: 5468839
BridgeLadies Saturday
Contract, Irma Epstein:
2148365
BridgeTuesday Con
tract, William Dwineu:
2142400
Bunco, Viv Hennessey:
5564818
Canasta West, Arlene
Rozmus: 5463803
Club 52 Card Club,
Raymond Langlois: 602
9996688
Cribbage, Don Donati:
3285697
Euchre Card Club, Con
nie Bellinger: 4869181
FiveHundred Card,
Marcel Mantha, 2517211
Mah Jongg, Joy Eisner:
2147307
Pan Card Club,Rosalyn
Wertz: 9754100
Pinochle, Barbara
MacLeod: 4660118
Saturday Night
Gamesters, Vard Miller:
5845396
Sheepshead, Lyle
Thompson: 5241568

Dance
Country Western, Car
oline Morrell: 2148628
Hillcrest Dance & So
cial, Jayne DeyoeCohen:
2400098
International Social &
Dance, Anna Besmer: 214
0875
Latin Ballroom, Wilbur
Lider: 5848543
Line Dancers, Martha
Williams: 5569093
Westerners Square
Dance, Richarc Howden:
3225201

Health &
Fitness
Arthritis Club Rose
maryDougherty:5842327
Dance for the Health
of It, Pamela Spears: 602
6794220
Energetic Exercise,
Dick Altopp: 5441251
Fitness Club, Shirley
Miller: 2496931
HandiCapables, Peter
Onni: 5846222
Water Fitness, Gale
Garcia: 9751336
Yoga, Joan Harned:
2146760

Hobbies &
Travel
Agriculture, Janet Gri
col: 5841465
Automotive Restora
tion, Herb Clark: 4447778
Coin & Stamp, Fred
Bubeheimer: 5440871

Computers West,
Charles Horton: 2142981
Garden Club, David
Hodgins: 4448045
Investment Club,
Jamie Gunyuz: 5837443
Model Railroad, Bob
Rose: 8263448
Recreational Vehicle,
Roger Hutflesz: 9751022
Rockhounds West,
Sam Meacham:360463
4735.

Music &
Performance
Dancing Arts, Marie
Farmer: 5447842
Karaoke, Howard
Franklin: 5333064
Musicians Club, Mary
Lee: 5840308
Organ & Keyboard,
Ronald Aron: 5379092
Rhythm Tappers,
Peggy Parsons: 5464946
Stardust Theatre
Council, Gilbert Pantea:
5848419
Theatre West, Janice
Lombardos: 5463689
Westernaires Chorus,
Neal Johnson: 4660015

Social
Boomers, Roland
Cloutier: 6704082
Canine Companions,
Don Gerboth: 5464093
Club Espaol, Dan
Mesch: 4448483
Friends of the Library,
Larry Woods: 5568949
Mens Club, Felix Mer
lino: 2141418
Singles Club, Carol

Sarna: 2554965
Sunshine Animal Club,
Robert Stebbins:5442356
Womens Social Club,
Marlene Sullivan: 584
8893

Trail Ridge Men, Doug

Platt: 5846391
Trail Ridge Women,
Anne Marie Wunderlin:
6027707940

Sports - Golf

Sports

Deer Valley Men,

Ronnie Skogrand: 518
3546
Deer Valley Women,
Gayle Moeller: 5565118
Desert Trails Men,
Jerry Kinane: 2145752
Desert Trails Women
18ers and 9ers, Bonnie
Flasch: 5186866
Echo Mesa Men, Virgil
Olson: 5440886
Echo Mesa Women,
Alice Patton: 5562547
Golf Council SCW,
Karen Hunter: 5446986
Grandview Men, Steve
Waggoner: 8265322
Grandview Women,
Mary Train: 5562236
Lady Putters SCW, Bar
bara Martin: 5446270
Mens Niners, Howard
Allnut: 2140583
Mens Putting, Wayne
Nelson: 2141032
Pebblebrook Men, Gil
Preuss: 2148431
Pebblebrook Ladies,
Diane Smith: 5466906
Pebblebrook Ladies
Niners, Maureen McGinn:
5443430
Stardust Men, Irvin
Coon: 8268539
Stardust Women, Avis
Bennett: 4448483
Stardust Women Nin
ers, Barbara Scalise: 975
3826

Bocce, TomBrown:
5442757
Bowlers Association,
David Krauter: 5463469
Crestview Bike Riders,
Tom Wohlgemuth: 214
1290
Horseshoe, Louis Kell
ner: 2143903
Johnson Lawn Bowls,
George Poor: 5842986
MiniGolfers, Robert
Carneiro: 2369844
MisCues Ladies Bil
liards, Pat Pecqueux: 546
0577
Pickleball, John McFar
land: 5565694
Platform Tennis, Ron
Gliot: 5847838
Racquet Club, Dale
Johnson: 9759521
Racquetball/ Hand
ball/Whisperball, Jan War
ren: 2143760
Shuffleboard, Charles
Webster: 5466419
Softball, Richard
Lemoine: 9759291
Sportsmans, Lu
Marchese: 4448420
Table Tennis, Jack
Wetherbie: 5476263
Tennis, Mal Jacobson:
5461145
Volleyball, Dawn
Wakefield: 2718511
Chartered Clubs leader
ship is subject to change.

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Bowling
Senior PBA
tourney rolls
in to town
May 28
Its hard to believe April is
upon us. Hopefully, you have
signed up for one of our great
summer programs. If not, it is
not too late to sign up.
Make sure you have added
the Saquaro Senior PBA Regional Tournament to your social calendar. The tournament
will be May 28, 29 and 30. We
expect more than 100 bowlers
to participate, so stop in and
watch some great bowling. The
bowlers
love
to
compete
here
because of the
large number of spectators and
the great
Barry Hardesty
hospitality.
Sports Pavilion
We appreciSupervisor
ate
your
support.
The St. Patricks Day red pin
no tap was a huge success with
more than 150 participants.
The green beer was really
flowing that night.
The response has been so
great that Marty and Joni Bell
have added another certified
coach to their learn to bowl
program on Friday afternoons.
His name is Bill Poof. Bill has
been one of the areas better
bowlers and has just completed

his training to become a certified coach. Welcome aboard.

Stop in and give this program
a try. The cost is only $5 per
week.
TIPS OF THE MONTH
Improve bowling with advanced tips:
Learning to control your
bowling ball speed can be a

great help to adjust to lane conditions.

Being able to see your
bowling ball path can help in
many ways.
The mental side of bowling
is just as important as the physical side. Learn to master the
mental side.
Make sure your bowling

ball is drilled properly, and

measured from your pro shop.
Bowling slumps happen.
Learn to get out of them
quickly.
Focus when shooting to
pick up spares. Do not take
them for granted.
Do not adjust to a poorly
thrown ball. Make adjustments

due to lane conditions. Making

an early wrong adjustment is as
detrimental as making required
late adjustments.
BOWLING TRIVIA
Bowling lanes are 43 inches
wide and were traditionally
made of hard rock maple for
the first 15 feet, followed by
pine.

67 years later, hero

receives Silver Star
Sun City West resident Joseph Cicchinelli received the Silver Star from retired Air Force
Capt. Ray Rodes, March 1 at Palm Ridge
Recreation Center. The Silver Star medal is one
of the highest military awards for valor in the
face of the enemy.
Cicchinelli was honored for his actions of
Jan. 3, 1945, in the Battle of the Bulge during
World War II. As an Army paratrooper in the
551st Parachute Infantry Battalion Airborne Division, Cicchinelli rescued fellow soldiers
while under withering tank and machine gun
fire. His battalion was disbanded after the battle
due to massive losses.
The honor was secured through the efforts of
Sun City West VFW Post 10695 and Senator
John McCains office.

Retired Air
Force Capt.
Ray Rodes,
representing
VFW Post
10695, awards
Sun City West
resident Joe
Cicchinelli the
Silver Star for
his heroic actions during
the Battle of
the Bulge in
World
War II.

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Village Store
What you
create becomes
your legacy
This is a story about people
and the legacy we leave.
Many of you know I recently
lost my husband, Dean, after a
long illness. The support of this
community has been phenomenal, and for that I am eternally
grateful.
My family came to
town to cele b r a t e
Deans life.
One of the
many conKatie
versations
Van Leuven
that I had
Store Supervisor
with Greg,
Deans son,
was about the wonderful wood
creations his dad made.
Dean loved to work with
wood and our house is adorned
with many small tables, a
headboard, TV cabinet and a
hope chest that he made over
the years. I always admired his
ability to create. Now that he
has passed, his wonderful work
and talent will live on in the
legacy he created.
This brings me to you. I have
heard over and over from the
artists in Sun City West how
they began at the club learning
their art and made pieces for
their homes, family, friends
and garage shelves. The love of
the craft keeps them going.
You refine the skill until you
have created works of art.
Soon you have given as many
clay bowls or pieces of silver
jewelry to your family as you
can and begin selling at the Village Store and the Arts &
Crafts Fairs. This expands the
market for these fine creations.
In some cases, buyers have
come from all corners of the
globe and purchased at the Village Store. Gifts for all occasions, price ranges and styles
have been sold at the store.
Thus begins your legacy.
We all hope to be remembered for something wonderful
in our lives. You have touched
many lives with your fine creations. Imagine that your
wooden bowl will be passed on
for generations to come. Be
proud of what you do, I know
I am.

Profile of a Weaving Artist - Charles Benson

by Susan Fitzsimons
Charles Bensons interest in
weaving came from his grandmother and mother from Cokato,
Minn., both of whom were rag
rug weavers. He learned his craft
as a child on a Swedish barn
loom with pulleys. As a child, he
remembers his grandmothers
entire house being carpeted with
her woven rugs sewn together in
3-feet wide strips. It was wall to
wall carpet in the farmhouse!
Charles once made a 9 foot x 12
foot rug himself out of denim
from old blue jeans by sewing
together three 12-foot woven
runners.
The tradition of rag rugs involves the recycling of old clothing into a rug. Charles created a
historical rag rug named Aunt
Hildas Coat, which is shown at
the Cokato Museum. It was
made from a blue wool coat
from the 1920s that was stored
in the family cedar chest. The
coat has been a reminder of family, heritage and how functional
work and materials have become
a part of culture. Charles now
uses cotton fiber and fabric for
weaving his rugs. He scours
garage sales and the Good Will
for colorful sheets which are cut
into strips. Used clothing requires too much effort to prepare
for weaving with too little
amount of fabric to show for
your efforts. His cupboards at
home are stacked full of colorful
finds.
Now Charles weaves mostly
rag rugs, but he has done a little
bit of everything over the years,
including some liturgical weaving, coverlets and some experimental weaving. He copied a
family heirloom coverlet pattern
for each of his daughters. He

Store Hours
October through May
Monday - Friday 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.
June
Monday - Friday 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
CLOSED Saturday

Weaver Charles Benson is shown with some of the rag rugs hes crafted in Weavers West Guild clubroom.
He learned the craft as a child from his mother and grandmother.

successfully embarked on a mission to weave every rag rug project in Paula Pfaff and Janet
Meanys Rag Rug Handbook.
The feat earned him fame and
has led to several exhibits. In
Minnesota, he took over for author Paula Pfaff to teach the Log
Cabin Rug class which he has
now passed on to others.
When teaching, Charles exhibits a tremendous amount of
patience and provides gentle assistance, most likely from his
years of working with elementary children. He sees similarities in working with children and
adults, we all dont listen until
the moment comes when we
need to use it. Through it all,
Charles maintains a positive outlook and his interactions are
punctuated with smiles and
laughter.
Charles is in his 13th winter in

July
Monday - Friday 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
CLOSED Saturday
Closed the month of
August
September
Monday - Friday 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
CLOSED Saturday

SCW where he chose weaving

rather than golf! He and his wife
live in the Minneapolis area during the summer, where he has
two daughters and four grandchildren. His other interest is in
gardening.
He still owns a few looms,
down from the seven or so he
owned in prior years. He uses
the well equipped facilities at
SCW for most projects. The
making of rugs requires a strong
floor loom that will take heavy
beating.
When asked about how lucrative his artistry might be, he said
I dont plan to make a living on
this! He has sold, gifted and
hung some of his rugs on the
walls in his home. He admits to
having about 30 on hand in his
stash. Now that he has made
every rug in the Pfaff book, his
future plans include searching

out new patterns. He said, Its

impossible to use up all the used
fabric in the world.
Benson retired in 1993 from
the Edina public schools in suburban Minneapolis where he
taught art at a variety of levels,
mainly elementary children. He
holds degrees in Elementary Education from St. Cloud State
College of Minnesota with an
emphasis on Art and a Masters
Degree in Art from the University of Northern Colorado. He
also did postgraduate work in
Art at the University of Hawaii.
He taught at Frankfurt American
High School in Germany for two
years. He is a member of the
Minnesota Weavers Guild and
the Sun City West Weavers
Guild where he continues to
teach weaving of rag rugs to
guild members. He was President of the SCW Guild in 2008.

Attention Arts and Crafts

Chartered Clubs:
Would you like us to feature one of your club
members as our
Featured Artist of the Month? We invite
you to submit a story and photo of your chosen artist. We run them on a space-available basis on the Village Store page. Send
your submissions to Katie Van Leuven at
katie.vanleuven@rcscw.com. Call Katie at
623-544-6135 if you have questions.

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Golf

Reid-West clinic schedules

New at the

Crooked Putter
$1 o coupons
for Spaghetti
Night and Steak
Night available at
the restaurant!

Spaghetti Night Every Tuesday

All You Can Eat 37 pm
Homemade meatballs and marinara sauce
Served with Side salad and Breadsticks
$8.95
Pick up $1.00 o Coupons at the restaurant

Steak Night Every Thursday

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

Happy Hour!
MondaySaturday 3 pmClose
$2.00 Draft Beers
$3.00 House Margaritas
$3.50 well rum and cokes (or whiskey)
Sunday: $3.00 Bloody Marys

Friday Fish Fry All you can eat!

37:30 pm Fridays

1- hour
full swing clinics

1- hour
short game clinics

IRONS

PUTTING

3 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 - Deer Valley

11 a.m. Thursday, April 19 - Grandview

11 a.m. Friday, April 13 - Grandview

3 p.m. Monday, April 23 - Deer Valley
3 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 - Stardust

FAIRWAY WOODS/HYBRIDS

CHIPPING

11 a.m. Thursday, April 12 - Grandview

3 p.m. Thursday, April 26 - Deer Valley

3 p.m. Monday, April 9 - Deer Valley

3 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 - Stardust
11 a.m. Friday, April 20 - Grandview

3- hour scoring game

clinics@ Deer Valley
1-4 p.m. Friday, April 13
1-4 p.m. Friday, April 27

Clinic prices

Full swing: resident, $20; non-resident,

$25.
Short game: resident, $15; non-resident, $20.
Scoring game: resident, $50; non-resident, $60.

FAIRWAY BUNKER
11 a.m. Thursday, April 26 - Grandview

PITCHING

DRIVER

3 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 - Deer Valley

11 a.m. Friday, April 27 - Grandview

11 a.m. Thursday, April 5 - Grandview

3 p.m. Thursday, April 12 - Deer Valley

GREENSIDE SAND
11 a.m. Friday April 6 - Grandview

Note: Clinics are subject to date and

time change and the lists are updated
frequently. Check the website at
www.reidwestgolfacademies.com for
the most updated list.

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

SCW Sunday Couples

2012 play schedule
April 8: Desert Trails
April 22: Deer Valley
May 13: Stardust
May 27: Trail Ridge
June 10: Pebblebrook
June 24: Echo Mesa
July 8: Trail Ridge
July 29: Desert Trails

Frequently Asked Questions

1-day golf school offers unique opportunity to improve game

This unique school will offer
during the one day session a different approach to making your
golf game better.
During this school you will be
instructed in what is needed to
improve your full swing and the
short game which will include the
revolutionary green reading technique of AimPoint technologies.
A V-1 video analysis of your
full swing will be sent to you with
notes to remind you of your goals
of the full swing.
Reminders of your short game
session will include the basic
techniques of chipping, pitching,
sand play and putting to improve
your ability to score.

An AimPoint chart book will

be sent home with you to help
you read greens wherever you
play around the world.
This school is being offered as
a form your own group with
specific dates scheduled or you
may contact your instructor for a
specific time and date. By forming your own group for day and
time you can spilt the time into
two three-hour sessions.
Rates for this School are:
Sun City West residents: one
student - $499; two students$599; three students - $699.
Non-residents: one student $459; two students - $609; three
students - $709.

HANDICAP FAQ (Section 36)

Holes in One

Q: In a handicap competition, who is responsible for the

handicap recorded on the score card?
A: It is the competitors responsibility to ensure that his
handicap is recorded on his score card before it is returned to the Com
mittee. If no handicap is recorded on his score card before it is re
turned, or if the recorded handicap is higher than that to which he is
entitled and this affects the number of strokes received, he is disquali
fied; otherwise, the score stands.

RULES FAQ (Rule 66)

Q: Will I be penalized for adding the scores on my score card incorrectly
in a tournament?
A: No. The Committee is responsible for the addition of
the scores on the score cards. The player, however, is re
sponsible for the correctness of the score recorded for
each hole on his score card. If he returns a score for any
hole lower than his actual score, he is disqualified. If he
returns a score for any hole higher than his actual score,
the score as returned stands.

Included in the school are: 6

Hours of instruction, Lunch, V-1
video analysis, AimPoint charts
Sign-ups must be at least one
week in advance.
Scheduled dates are: Tuesday,
April 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Ralph
West; Tuesday, April 10 8
a.m.-3 p.m., Blayne Hobbs; Friday, April 13, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Ralph West; Thursday, April 26,
8 a.m.-3 p.m., Ralph West.
Grandview Golf Course,
14260 Meeker Blvd., 623-5446022.
E-mail: info@reidwestgolfacademies.com.
Web site: www.reidwestgolfacademies.com.

Name
Conway Hanson
Beverly Moldowan
Peter Callsen
Phil Damico
Joe Trammell
Charlie Nilson
Charles Maney
Jurg Keller
Bob England
Gary Wiles
Mary Wenger
Roger Hickey
Bob Granzow
Donald Isaacson
Hans Siverts
Joann Swinford
J. Dean Fardal
Carl Meyerholtz Jr.
Dick Provost

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

Hole

Yardage

Club

3
2
8
12
6
17
2
11
8
3
8
17
8
14
8
14
8
15
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112
108
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127
119
170
131
150
123
112
94
138
117
150
117
114
125
157
135

13 Wood
7 Iron
Pitching wedge
9 Iron
8 Iron
5 Wood
6 Iron
7 Iron
8 Iron
Pitching wedge
8 Iron
7 Wood
6 Iron
6 Iron
4 Hybrid
7 Wood
9 Wood
7 Iron
7 Iron

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Golf

SCW bests SC
in 2-day match
For the 6th consecutive year,
the Sun City West Mens Golf
Team played the Sun City Men
in a two-day competition.
The first day, played at Trail
Ridge Golf Course, was a head
to head match play format
played from the Championship
Blue Tees. The Sun City West
Team won the day by one
point.
Day two was played in very
windy conditions at Sun Citys
Willowcreek Golf Course. The
format was 2-man teams in a
Best Ball format. Sun City
West won by a score of 12 1/2
to 8 1/2.
So the two-day total had Sun
City West winning by a cumu-

lative score of 34-29. This was

the first time in the past four
years that Sun City West has
prevailed. Over the past six
years the teams are tied with
three wins a piece.
Team members were Gary
Bosak, Ron Brischke, Bob
Deede, Don Hanzel, Bart
Hoolihan, Richard Peterson,
James Peterson, Kent Potts,
Dirk Prather, Tim Polizzi, Paul
Sachamando, Mark Shannon,
Jeff Simonson, Duane Streit
and Ed Weins.
The friendly competition
was enjoyed by all participants
as they joined in food and beverages at the conclusion of
play.

Party caps Celebration of Golf

The Celebration of Golf Series
comes to a close with Carrabbas
Party on Tuesday, April 3, at the
Palm Ridge Recreation Center.
All golfers participating in one or
more of the Celebration events
will be the guest of Carrabbas for
this evening of fun. The doors will
open at 4:30 p.m. with dinner to
be served from 5 to 7:30. Carnival
games will be from 4:30-7:30.
This years entertainment includes a slide presentation in the
main hall, Cactus Country on the
Patio from 6 to 8, and Troubadour
Bob Hamilton will perform in the

main hall. Money hats will be raffled off each hour. Soda, beer, and
wine will be sold in the main hall.
Our Special Event Liquor permit
does not allow individuals to
bring alcoholic beverages on the
premises.
Registration will be in the hallway. Complimentary game tickets will be available in the main
hall and additional tickets may be
purchased in the game area. Door
and game prizes will be drawn at
7:40. Prizes are provided by the
Golf Buddies Sponsorship Program.

Octogenarian
tourney
to be played
at Echo Mesa
The 17th Annual Octogenarian Tournament of Sun
City West will be Nov. 3 at
Echo Mesa Golf Course.
The 2012 Tournament is
open to all golfers 80 years
old and older in the Sun
Cities area.
A Shotgun Start will begin
at 8 a.m. A social hour and
awards banquet will be at
Briarwood Country Club,
also in Sun City West, beginning at 4:30 p.m. with the
meal served at 5:30.
This years field will be
limited to 96 players. There
will be a Mens and Ladies
division. Entry forms and
details will be available at all
seven Rec Centers golf
courses in Sun City West
starting in August.
The fee will be $60 for
players and $25 for a guest at
the banquet, which is thesame price as last year. For
information and details, call
623-337-5099.
Winter residents who want
to insure their spot for this
years tournament may preregister by calling the number above.
Deadline for entries is
Wednesday, Oct. 17.

Thank golf event sponsors with your business

The following sponsors are very
significant partners to SCW Golf
Special Events programs. Please
thank them for their generous support and consider them for your personal and business needs. They are
greatly appreciated.
EAGLE SPONSORS
ADT Home Security Systems
Arrowhead Lexus
Backbone Chiropractic
Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel
Canyon State AC & Heatin
Carrabbas Italian Grill
Fast Signs
Interstate Battery
Luxe Electric Golf Car
Michelob Ultra
Mutual of Omaha Bank
My Smiles Dentistry
Peoria Volkswagen
Picazzos

Salt River Solar and Wind

Sands Chevrolet
Texas Roadhouse
Washington Federal
PAR SPONSORS
Absolutely Patio
A Tender Dental Care
Bealls Outlet
Camino Eye Care
Carries Caf
Credit Union West
Crown Carpet
Crown Trophy
Crooked Putter
Curves
Daily Fitness
Desert Golf Cars
Desert Rose Concrete Coatings
Desert Sun Embroidery
Edible Arrangements
Fishell Screens
5 Star Pizza

Golf Cars of America

Grw Enterprises
Hole N one Restaurant
Jaycox
Lakeside Florists
Michele Fanelli, State Farm
New York Flavor
Patti Blanton, Ken Mead
Realty
Rivers Sundome Barbershop
Rosies Italian Caf
Southwest Golf Cars
Sun Health Senior Living/Colonnade & Grandview Terrace
Arizona My Smiles Dentistry
Sun Devil Auto
TNT Car Wash
To My Surprise Shuttle Service
UPS Store
Windmill Suites
Zavos Hearing aids &Audiology
Zens Cafe

Michelob Challenge
crowns point champs
The Winter Golf
Challenge
series
sponsored by Michelob Ultra kicked off
at Pebblebrook Jan.
14 with the first competitive tournament
of the series. Tournaments
followed at Trail
Ridge, Deer
Valley and finally Grandview Feb. 25.
The Michelob Ultra Cup
Johnson
Challenge
Point Program has been running in conjunction with the
tournaments. Participants in
the tournaments earned points
based on how they finished,
both gross and net, in each
event. Their best 3 weeks out
of these 4 tournaments were
combined for their overall total.
A maximum of 10 points per
tournament were possible to
earn.
Coming out on top in the
mens division was Jack Johnson, with a total of 27.5 points,
and winning the womens division was Sally Hayes, with 28.5
points. Congratulations to our
Michelob Ultra Challenge
Point Champions, Jack and
Sally.
In addition to our overall

champions, flight
Point
Champions
were also determined. They are:
Men A Flight:
Dirk Prather
Men B Flight:
Jack Johnson
Men C
Flight: Len
Campbell
Men D
Flight: Ron
Findlay
Women A
Flight:
MarHayes
ian Zuk
Women B Flight: Sally
Hayes
Women C Flight: Paulette
Motyll
There is one tournament remaining in the series, and thats
the Michelob Ultra Championship, which will take place
April 14 at Grandview. Entry
forms are available at all
RCSCW golf courses. The
entry fee is $15, and all entry
fees are paid back in prizes on
the day of play. Optional gross
skins and closest-to-the-pin
prizes are also awarded at each
tournament. Completed entry
forms for the April 14 tournament, with entry fee in the form
of cash or check, must be received in the Golf Operations
office by 2 p.m. Friday, April 6.

Reid-West offers new opportunities

Learn from the Legends
Christa Johns, 9-time winner on the LPGA tour, and Lee Huntley, Reid/West Golf Academies instrutor, will host a one-hour
Long Game Clinic at noon April 14 at Grandview Golf Course.
The cost will be $10 per person and there will be a limit of 30
people. You can sign up on the website or in the golf shop at
Grandview.
The clinic will include demonstrations and discussion.
We will be scheduling more clinics that will be hosted by Lee
Huntley and the women who are currently playing on the LPGA
Legends Tour. This is a great way to get up close and personal
to those players you watched on tour for many years. Keep your
eyes open for more clinic dates.
New womans golf classes
There will be new sessions starting for beginning women
golfers. Come learn the basics of golf and meet some fun people.
Check Reidwestgolfacademies.com website for new times. This
program will be held at the Stardust Golf Course and will run for
6 consecutive weeks. The cost is $120 for the entire program.
You can call Grandview Golf Course or sign-up on the web. The
class is limited to the first 10 people.

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Stop by Tours and Scheduling in the R.H.
Johnson Rec Center between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
weekdays for details on these upcoming trips:
ALGODONES, MEXICO
Tuesday, April 3
Enjoy a day trip to Algodones, Mexico, a bor
der town that offers shopping opportunities
and several nice restaurants for lunch. The tour
bus parks on the U.S. side and you walk about
100 yards to cross the border into Mexico. YOU
MUST HAVE A PASSPORT TO CROSS THE BOR
DER. Cost is $60 per person, which includes
round trip motorcoach transportation. The bus
makes a stop at Gila Bend in the morning and
also on the return trip. Arrive at the border
approximately 11:30 a.m. You will have about
four hours to spend in Algodones. The bus
cargo bays are large enough to hold your pur
chases.
DONT MISS OUT! THIS IS THE LAST ALGO
DONES TRIP UNTIL THE FALL!
SCRAPBOOKING CONVENTION
Friday, April 13
Do you scrapbook? Make cards or create
home dcor items? Join us at the Mesa
Convention Center for the Creating Keepsakes
Convention. Youll have the opportunity to
shop at exhibitors booths such as IT!, The
Button Farm, Lickety Split Scrapbooks, Kellers
Creations, SEI, The Paper Loft, Craft Fantastic,
Strictly Scrapbooking and many more. It is a
onestop shopping location that has scrap
bookers and paper crafters coming from all
over to enjoy. This tour is for transportation
only; $35 is the cost for roundtrip transporta
tion from SCW to Mesa and the convention.
Admission to the convention, lunch and any
other purchases are at your own expense. Bus
is slated to leave SCW at 7:15 a.m.; anticipated
return is 4 p.m.
DBACKS BASEBALL
Sunday, April 8 vs. San Francisco Giants at
1:10 p.m. bus leaves at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 24 vs. Philadelphia Phillies at
6:40 p.m. bus leaves at 5:15.
$55 per person per game gets you round trip
transportation and seats. Other games also are
scheduled.

Travel
APRIL 2012

the French Market and top off with dinner at

the famous Brennans Restaurant.! Thats the
perfect recipe for touring New Orleans. This is
a trip you wont want to miss. Cost is $1,699
per person double occupancy, $2,150 single,
and includes roundtrip airfare and doorto
door transportation from your home to the
airport; three days and four nights hotel
accommodations, all the tours listed above,
daily breakfast, nightly cocktails, transporta
tion while in New Orleans and all taxes and
gratuities.

La Cage aux Folles

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

Saturday, May 19
Winner of three Tony awards, including Best
Musical Revival, this hilarious new production
New Orleans of La Cage aux Folles: was the biggest hit of
the 2010 Broadway season, leaving audiences
in stitches night after night! La Cage tells the
story of Georges, the owner of a glitzy night
club in lovely SaintTropez. When Georges
son brings his fiancees conservative parents
home to meet his flashy parents, the bonds of
family are put to the test as the feather boas
fly! With a glorious score of hummable melo
gies and a dynamite cast, La Cage is an indis
putable musical comedy classic. This is a show
you wont want to miss. Cost is $115 per per
son, which includes round trip motorcoach
NEW ORLEANS IN APRIL
transportation to Gammage Auditorium,
MondayFriday, April 913
reserved show ticket and driver and guide gra
Discover the heritage of the South. Join in tuity.
the fun and excitement of Cajun food and
Southern hospitality, add in the French
Quarter, Oak Valley Plantation, mix in the new
BROADWAYS BEST MUSICALS
World War II Museum, a River Cruise and the
Thursday, May 31
New Orleans School of Cooking, sprinkle with
The Herberger Theatre takes an exciting look

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Yellowstone National Park

Opportunities

at
the
winners
of
Broadways TONY award for
Best Musical. The show is
a revue featuring songs from
the first winner, 1949s Kiss
Me Kate, through My Fair
Lady, Cabaret, Company,
Phantom of the Opera,
The
Producers,
Hairspray, Avenue Q and
In the Heights to the most recent winner,
The Book of Mormon. Lunch reservations
are at the Cheesecake Factory, where you will
have a choice of soup, salad and/or half a
sandwich, cheesecake and beverage. Cost is
$95 per person which includes round trip
transportation, show ticket, lunch at
Cheesecake Factory and driver and guide gra
tuities.
BOSTON IN STYLE
SundayFriday, June 1015
Six glorious days and five wonderful nights
on the East Coast in the heart of Boston. Visit
the Kennedy Library & Museum with a self
guided tour at your leisure. Includes a pictur
esque day in the town of Gloucester on the
North Shore and a visit to Newport, R.I.,
where youll tour the famous Breakers man
sion, owned by the Vanderbilt family. From
Harvard to Cambridge and Fenway Park to
Salem, youll explore historic sites, enjoy
excellent restaurants and whalewatching
adventures in Boston Harbor along with
exploring other famous attractions. Cost is
$1,999 per person double occupancy or
$2,399 for single occupancy and includes
roundtrip airfare and door to door transporta
tion to and from Sky Harbor Airport; six days
and five nights at the Embassy Suites in
Waltham, Mass.; nine tours; breakfast daily
and complimentary cocktails nightly; three
lunches, two dinners; motorcoach transporta
tion in Boston; driver and guide gratuities. Do
not miss this spectacular and exciting East
Coast adventure!

New England Tour

Grand Teton National Park

YELLOWSTONE & GRAND TETON

NATIONAL PARKS
SaturdayWednesday, June 2327
Some of the most scenic areas of the coun
try are to be found in Yellowstone and Grand
Teton National Parks. The tour costs $1,799
per person double occupancy and $2,220 per
person single occupancy. The tour includes
door to door transportation from your home
to Sky Harbor Airport, round trip airfare to Salt
Lake City, five days and four nights accommo
dations, tours of Salt Lake City, Grand Teton
National Park, Yellowstone National Park,
assorted meals, ground transportation in Salt
Lake City and Jackson, Wyo., and driver and
guide gratuity.

Times Square, New York City

RUSTLERS ROOSTE
ARIZONAS MOUNTAINTOP EATERY
Wednesday, June 13
Legend has it, that the original site, atop a
butte in the foothills of the South Mountains
established in 1971, was a hideout for cattle
rustlers. Today it is Arizonas legendary
Cowboy Steakhouse. It is home to Homey, an
Arizona Longhorn steer with horns that span 4
feet from tip to tip. The steakhouse also
boasts of an indoor waterfall and the famous
Tin Slide. Enjoy a Country Western dinner
with garden greens and vegetables with house
dressing, Arizona style ranch cowboy beans,
Western vegetable medley, corn on the cob,
fresh baked biscuits and Indian fry bread with
butter and honey, coffee, tea and desert. Cost
is $70 per person which includes roundtrip
transportation, BBQ dinner at Rustlers
Rooste, Western entertainment and driver
and guide gratuity. You wont want to miss the
panoramic view of the city!
GRANITE CREEK WINERY & PRESCOTT TOUR
Wednesday, June 20
Depart the Valley and head for the high
country around Prescott. Learn about the leg

end of the Granite Dells at Watson Lake, tour

Prescott including Whiskey Row, the historic
district, beautiful restored Victorian homes
and historic hotels. From Prescott, head to
Chino Valley and the Granite Creek Winery,
where lunch and wine tasting will be served in
SAN DIEGO PADRES VS. DBACKS
the lush vineyards. Cost is $92 per person and
Tuesday, July 3
includes roundtrip transportation, tour of
Come
see
division
rivals battle at Chase Field
Prescott attractions, Granite Dells, lunch at
as
the
Arizona
Diamondbacks
take on the San
Granite Creek Winery, wine tasting and driver
Diego
Padres.
Cost
is
$55
per
person and
and guide gratuity. A great day and great way
includes
transportation
and
ticket
to the
to beat the heat!
game. All seats are in lower level, Section 111.
First pitch is 6:40 p.m.

Granite Creek
Winery

SAN DIEGO CELEBRATION JULY 4!

TuesdayThursday, July 35
Enjoy three days and two nights of great
weather and celebrate our nations birthday!
What a great time of year to visit the San
Diego area and enjoy the cooler weather. Beat
the heat, enjoy ocean breezes and beautiful
scenery. Cost is $760 per person double occu
pancy, $950 for singles, which includes round
trip transportation; hotel accommodations at
the Embassy Suites, Seaport Village; daily
breakfast and complimentary nightly cocktails;

4th of July Bay Cruise with

dinner and fireworks; tour of
La Jolla, Old Town and
Coronado Island; dinner at
Anthonys; lunch at Melvyns
Restaurant; driver and guide
gratuity; water and snacks.
LOST IN BONKERS
AT THE HERBERGER
THEATRE
Tuesday, July 10
Get on board for a dose of
laughter therapy. The pro
duction examines a number
of psychoses, diagnoses and
a host of multiple personali
ties through story and song.
Featuring the talents of local actors
Shane Bousard, Dominik Rebilas and
Joe Bousard, this comical cabaret is
sure to improve your mental health
and tickle your Freudian fancy. Cost is
$95 per person and includes round trip
transportation, ticket to the show,
lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and
driver and guide gratuity.
NEW YORK CITY
FridayMonday, Oct. 1215
Travel to the Big Apple and spend
four days and three nights exploring
the bright lights and big city. The tour
has been planned so there is very little
walking, so everyone can take advan
tage of fall weather in NYC. Cost of the trip is
$2,785 for double occupancy and $3,299 for
single. The trip includes door to door trans
portation to Sky Harbor Airport, round trip air
fare to New York, four days and three nights at
the Westin Hotel Times Square, a visit to the
9/11 Memorial, two Broadway shows (mati
nees) The Lion King and Nice Work if You
Can Get It, a horsedrawn carriage ride in
Central Park, dinner at Shulas Steakhouse in
the Westin Hotel, three breakfasts, three din
ners, one lunch and one brunch cruise around
the Statue of Liberty and taxes and gratuities
for guide and driver. Space is limited, so dont
wait to book this trip.

July 4 - San Diego

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Thursday Nite Movies

April 5
WE BOUGHT A ZOO
IN HD
We Bought A
Zoo is a
funny, inspiring and true
story about the
magical power
of
family.
Needing
a
fresh start, the
family moves
into a home situated in the middle of a zoo.
With the help of an eclectic
staff, and with many misadventures along the way, the family
works to return the dilapidated
zoo to its former wonder and
glory. Starring Matt Damon,

Scarlett Johansson and Thomas

Haden Church. (C) (2011)
(2H-4M) (PG). First showing
in SCW.

waters off Cuba. (C) (1948)

(1H-26M) (NR). First showing
in SCW.

April 12
THE OLD MAN AND
THE SEA
Based on
the classic,
Pulitzer
Prize-winning
novel of the
same name by
Ernest Hemingway, this is
the story of an
aging, life-long fisherman
(Spencer Tracy) attempting to
find himself, and hopefully a
fish, on a fishing trip in the gulf

April 19
WAR HORSE IN HD
Special 2 p.m. matinee show
in addition to the regular 7
p.m. showing.
Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World
War, War Horse begins with
the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and

Albert, a young man who

tames and trains him. When
they are forcibly parted, the
film follows the extraordinary
journey of the horse as he
moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of
all those he meets before the
story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Mans
Land. The First World War is
experienced through the journey of this horse. An odyssey
of joy, sorrow, passionate
friendship and high adventure.
Directed by Steven Spielberg
and starring Jeremy Irvine and
Emily Watson. (C) (2011) (2H26M) (PG-13). First showing
in SCW.

APRIL 28
THE EDDY DUCHIN
STORY
The era of
big
bands,
grand
ballrooms
and
c a s i n o
nightlife
comes alive in The Eddy
Duchin Story, a musical biography of the talented pianist
and bandleader who set New
York society on its ear in the
1930s and 40s. An emotionally rare motion picture scored
to the unforgettable music of
Cole Porter, George Gershwin,
Frederic Chopin and Oscar
Hammerstein. Starring Tyrone
Power and Kim Novak. (C)
(1956)(2H-13M)(NR).

Thursday Nite Movies at Stardust Theatre

Located at Kuentz Recreation Center at R. H. Johnson and Stardust Boulevards. Donation: $2 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m. Showtime is at 7. Sponsored
by the Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library. (All movies are shown in the digital DVD format.) Hearing assist devices now available for your use.

Events
April 16
The Sun City West Community Decathlon begins today,
with competitions in 11 different
events. Make sure youre registered by April 1 so you can join
in the fun. From pickleball to
shuffleboard and bowling to
horseshoes, there are fun events
for all in this community-wide
event.

April 17
Emotions

sizzle

as

the

Phoenix Opera presents an

evening of Fatal Attractions,
at 7:30 p.m. Palm Ridge Rec
Center. A soprano, tenor and
mezzo soprano will perform
this very spicy program, exploring those relationships in
opera that are too hot to handle.

April 23
Author Michael Norman will
sign his newest book, The Skeleton Picnic: a J.D. Books Mystery,

at 2 p.m. Monday, April 23 at the

R.H. Johnson Library.

April 27-29
LPGA Hall of Famers Pat
Bradley, Amy Alcott, Patty
Sheehan and Betsy King are in
the field of golfers when the
Legends Tour comes to Sun
City West for the Walgreens
Charity Classic.

April 27
Heres your chance to see

what walking the red carpet

feels like. A Night at the Opera
Dance will begin at 7 p.m. at
Palm Ridge Rec Center. Brave
the paparazzi and dress in your
formal wear! The Rave will
provide music from the 60s to
the 90s for listening and dancing pleasure.

May 5-26
The Rec Centers reinstate a
family
favorite
activity,
Movies in the Park. Each Sat-

Tips for Seniors by Daily Fitness

Exercise improves your golf game

Kay Gerjarusak loves the
game of golf. She plays
twice a week and spends
extra time on her drives
and puts. Kay knows stam
ina and strength is neces
sary
to
consistently
execute proper golf me
chanics.
With the help of personal
trainer, Shirley Miller, Kay
began a comprehensive
workout program at the
Beardsley Fitness Center.
The Russian Twist is one
of the many exercises Kay
uses to work on trunk mus
culature. She has discov
ered that exercise not only

improves her golf game,

but her quality of life.
Your body dictates your
golfing ability, Miller said.
The fitness specialist with
Daily Fitness added, To
improve your swing speed,
power and accuracy, you
need to improve the body
that executes the swing.
This can be done
through an exercise pro
gram that focuses on three
important areas: aerobic
capacity, muscle strength,
and body flexibility.
Aerobic exercise will im
prove stamina and en
durance,
vital
to

completing 18 holes of
golf; weight training will
strengthen and build mus
cle tissue, the key to gain
ing club head speed; and
stretching exercises will im
prove range of motion and
flexibility, essential for a
powerful and fluid swing.
Daily Fitness trainers spe
cialize in teaching individu
als how to exercise safely
and effectively. They tailor
programs to fit clients
needs and goals.
To find out more about
personal training services,
call 6232567901, or visit
www.DailyFitnessLLC.com.

Kay Gerjarusak does the Russian Twist as part of her exercise

routine with Shirley Miller of Daily
Fitness.

urday at dusk (around 7 p.m.)

a first run movie will be shown
on the big screen - 16 feet x 9
feet. Concessions- popcorn, ice
cream, chips and drinks - are
available for purchase and you
can bring a blanket or lawn
chair for your viewing comfort. The schedule of shows is
War Horse, May 5; We
Bought a Zoo, May 12;
Mission Impossible: Ghost
Protocol, May 19; and The
Help, May 26.

Equipment
demos
Daily Fitness presents group
equipment demonstrations
monthly at each of the Rec
Centers fitness centers for in
dividuals new to the commu
nity or new to using a fitness
center. Exercise professionals
provide a half hour tour of the
facility one Tuesday a month,
demonstrating basic use of
various machines.
April
Palm Ridge, Tuesday, April
3, 11:30 a.m.
Beardsley, Tuesday, April 10,
4 p.m.
Kuentz, Tuesday, April 10,
4:30 p.m.
R.H. Johnson, Tuesday, April
24, 4:30 p.m.

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Club Corner
How to submit news:
The deadline for Club Corner
submissions is noon the first Friday of each month for the following
months publication.
DEADLINE FOR MAYS REC
CENTER NEWS IS NOON FRIDAY, APRIL 6.
Club news must be submitted
every month. We prefer submissions by e-mail, so send them to
c l a u d i a . s h e r r i l l @ r c s c w. c o m .
Please, in the subject line, show
your club name and the month.

AGRICULTURE
April showers, right? It would be
nice if we could get one. We sure cant
complain about our winter, however.
Weve had awesome weather, very few
problems with cold, so cilantro, parsley and most herbs made it through
with ease. Melons, cucumbers, beans
and peanuts still can be sown. Spread
gypsum around tomatoes for added
calcium, fertilize with fish emulsion
every two weeks and water evenly to
prevent blossom end rot. Tomatoes
stop fruiting when temperatures reach
the mid 90s, and, along with peppers
and eggplant, need shade, so get the
shade cloth up. Watch zucchini, when
you turn your back, they grow humongous in no time. Theyre best when
harvested when they are 4 to 6 inches
long. Flesh from zucchini can be
grated and frozen to use in bread all
year. Freeze the amount you need for
each loaf. Cucumbers stay clean and
pest-free when grown on a fence or
trellis, and it saves space for other
crops. Sluggo plus is made from shells;
if used around your strawberries, it
should keep the sow bug population
down. Its small and easy to broadcast
around the bed; I found it at CVS last
year. Pine needles, strips of shade cloth
between rows and shredded paper all
provide some relief, too. If you water
deeper and less often, your beds wont
be wet all the time. Sow bugs love
moisture, and although they usually eat
only dead debris, they love to nip at
strawberries. If youre a winter gardener and leave for the summer, put
bags of manure on the corners over
black plastic so weeds wont grow and
your plot will be good to go when you
return. It gets windy here in the sum-

mer and a few rocks on the black plastic wont hold it down. Let the monitors know who will be watching your
plot while youre gone. You can join
the club for $5, have an uncaged plot
for a $30 refundable cleanup fee, or
when available, buy a caged plot. Call
Jim, the plot manager for information
at 623-584-1465. The agriculture plots
are at 17800 N. 137th Drive.

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

AUTOMOTIVE
RESTORATION
The Automotive Restoration Club of
Sun City West is one of the newest
Chartered Clubs. It was formed to provide members in Sun City West a place
to work on and learn how to work on
automobiles. Through the knowledge
and expertise of the membership, club
members will be able to work on their
automobiles and help others work on
their vehicles. Educational programs
will be offered to assist members to restore or fix their vehicle. Special
events may take place to offer sessions
on how to perform basic automobile
repair or maintenance. The club meets
at 2 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
month. This month it will be April 17
in the Lecture Hall at the Johnson
Recreation Center
Information: Herb Clark, 623-4447778, or visit online at www.scwclubs.com, Hobbies & Travel.

BASKETEERS
Spring has arrived! Come join our
Basketeers Club. We have fun socializing and weaving baskets. Beginner
classes are provided. Now is
a good time to get started.
We meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in Kuentz Rec Center
Room 4 and Tuesdays in
Room 3. Hope to see you
soon!
Information: Betsy, 623544-7232, for membership,
or Jo Ann, 623-556-2263,
for publicity.

Two spinners from Sun City work at their

wheels during the Spinning Bee hosted by
the spinners of Weavers West. Six area
guilds from Sun City, Sun City Grand, Sun
City West, Whitman and individuals from
Phoenix participated. They gleaned information on spinning and knitting of handspun fiber from SCW spinner Val Hilburgh
as a part of the workshop segment of the
day. If you are interested in learning the
craft of spinning, call Jan Crane through
Weavers West at 623-544-6515. You do
not have to be a weaver to be a spinner.

BEADERS
Do you want to try a new
hobby? Have you always
wanted to make beautiful
jewelry?
We welcome all levels of
beaders, from the brand new
to the expert. Classes are offered each month and are
free to members. Whether
you are interested in stringing, stitching or polymer
clay, you will be inspired.
We offer free lessons and

for the clubs

annual Hall of
Fame event.
Candidates
may be nominated based on
bowling proficiency and/or
meritorious
service to the
club.
This
years Hall of
Fame dinner
will be Saturday, Oct. 20.
Nomination
The Westernaires spring concert, (What I Did On) My forms
are
Summer Vacation, has the chorus packing its bags available at the
and hitting the road. One of their stops in the circus. league desk or
Members of the circus committee are front row, Dorothy by contacting
Johnson, left, Marilyn Morrison, Shirley Puro and Pam Lefty AnderGrumble; and back row, Darlene Ross, chairman, left, son at 623Diane Barnard, Fae Dudek, Joyce Bowbly, Janet 214-2934.
Club memBendinelli, Jackie Witz and Wally Witz.
bers wishing
to be added to
mentoring. Visitors are welcome anytime. We meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Mon- the email mailing list for club events
day and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in may do so by submitting addresses to
Beardsley Rec Centers Sagebrush BASCW@yahoo.com. The lists will
be used exclusively to update members
room.
Information: Stop by or e-mail on club events and news.
The Bowling Association of Sun
Linda at lindadonner@msn.com, or
City West sponsors many club events
visit www.scwclubs.com.
throughout the year including 9-pin
(No-Tap) tournaments every other SatBOCCE
urday night, Red-Pin bowling every
The club had its annual election Feb. Tuesday during the summer months,
12 and re-elected Tom Brown to an- Over-Average Tournaments every
other term as president and Michael March, a Hall of Fame dinner in OctoSchlaff to another term as secretary. In ber and a gala New Years Eve celebraaddition, Ed Stroming was elected 1st tion. Sign-up sheets for all club events
vice president. They join holdovers are available at Johnson Lanes. Re2nd Vice President Pat Spangler, member, no league average is required
Treasurer Paul Bryan and Player Coor- to bowl in either No-Tap or Red Pin
dinator Nancy Markel as the executive events.
board of the club. The club completed
If you are new to Sun City West or
its regular season in March, but play havent bowled in a number of years,
will continue Wednesday evenings on Red Pin and No-Tap events are a good
an informal basis.
way to ease back into the sport and
Spring bocce has resumed on Mon- make new friends at the same time.
days, Tuesdays and Fridays. This has The annual fee is $7 per year and all
developed into a wonderful way to get Sun City West Rec Card Members in
acquainted with the game. It starts at 9 good standing may join. Membership
a.m. on each of those days and runs for applications may be obtained at the
a few hours. It is open to any RCSCW Johnson Lanes Monitors desk.
member, just bring your rec card.
Information: Sheryl Sutherland,
Teams are selected as people come and 623-322-2220.
there are no commitments to come
every week. There is no charge for the
event. We hope you will become en- BRIDGE KIVA
amored with the game and join the DUPLICATE
club for the regular season in October.
ACBL-sanctioned games are at
Information: Tom Brown, 623-544- 12:15 p.m. every day except Sunday
2757.
and Tuesday in the west building in the
card rooms of the Beardsley Rec Center. There is also an evening game at 6
BOWLERS
Tuesday, April 3 marks the beginning of the Summer Red Pin events.
Members will meet at 1:30 p.m. every
Tuesday at Johnson Lanes for three
games of Red Pin. Bowlers will earn
money for various combinations of
strikes, splits and spares with weekly
games continuing through the last
Tuesday in July. Red Pin events are
open to all current members of the
Bowling Association. Escape the Arizona heat and join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of Red Pin bowling!
Aprils bi-weekly No-Tap events
will take place on Saturday, April 7
and Saturday, April 21. Sign-up books
are available in the Sports Pavilion SunWest Art Club artist Renee
through noon on Thursday preceding Schalan won the Peoples Choice
each event. Entry fee is $10 and must award for The Girl Who Loved Orbe paid at the time of sign-up. Cancel- ange. This is the coveted award
lations must be received by noon on given by honored guests to our anFriday preceding each event.
nual art show called Art Around
Its not too early for club members the Courtyard.
to be thinking about worthy nominees

p.m. Tuesdays. Anyone interested in

this card game is invited to join us. Arrive early and be in your seat ready to
play by game time.
Kiva uses both the BridgeDealer4
dealing machine to make random
hands ready for play and also Bridge
Mates for instant scoring directly from
your table to the computer. Scores are
always ready to see at the end of the
game and there are printouts of hand
records for evaluation.
There is a special section for newer
players with less than 50 master points
on Fridays, where they play only
against others of the same skill level
providing they have at least three tables, otherwise they play in the open
game. Please tell the director so you
can be directed to that specific area of
play. We would especially like to invite
all party bridge players to join us and
learn more about this different concept
of play youll love it. You cant go
wrong to just come and try it out.
There are free lessons at 11 a.m. Fridays, prior to the normal game with a
variety of different topics, and the club
also sponsors a series of personalized
lessons offered by June Hueser as well.
Contact her at 623-584-5851 for registration and cost details.
Our members are updated weekly by
e-mail called the Kiva News full of
events and information. The news also
acknowledges those with achievements or milestones in bridge, some
trivia and a members forum. E-mails
are sent out every Sunday; if youd
like to get the weekly Kiva News, if
you need a partner, or have questions,
please
contact
us
at:
KIVA.Bridge.Club@cox.net or call
623-584-7012 to reach Donna Shelton.
Bridge is more than just a card
game. It is a cerebral sport. Bridge
teaches you logic, reasoning, quick
thinking, patience, concentration and
partnership skills. Whoever said, Its
not if you win or lose that counts,
probably lost.
Bridge players know that this game
is by far the greatest card game of all,
and it can provide immense challenge
and enjoyment for the rest of your life.
Warning! Bridge can become addictive!

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

BRIDGE TUESDAY
CONTRACT
This is a Contract Bridge club for
those Sun City West residents who
enjoy a friendly game. New members
are welcome, and you will find this is
your best session for the modest expe-

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rienced, intermediate or advanced
player new to the community. It also is
a good starting point for those new to
the game who have completed the occasionally available bridge class. Partners are not required, but those who
bring a partner likely will play the first
round together. Join the game each
Tuesday at Beardsley Rec Center in
Card Rooms 1, 2 and 3. No advanced
reservation is needed and seating is
reasonably well assured when you arrive by 11:30 a.m. for registration and
table sign-up. Play begins promptly at
noon. Four rounds (six hands each) are
played with a mix of partners. Play
ends at 2:30 p.m. Membership is $3
annually with a valid rec card, and
weekly play is 50 cents.
Information: 623-546-8727.

BRIDGE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ONE PARTNER
We extend a cordial invitation to
join us each Wednesday Night at the
Beardsley Rec Center Card rooms 2
and 3, for contract bridge.
You must have a partner to play and
both partners must be in attendance before purchasing their tally. The cost is
50 cents per person and tallies must be
purchased beginning at 5:30 p.m. on
the day of play. Bridge play will commence at 6. We play four rounds of six
hands each allowing 35 minutes per
round.
Membership is $3 per person with a
valid Rec Center Card. Guests accompanied by a SCW member are also
welcome to play at a cost of $1 per
person. Guests are allowed to play
three times and then must be a SCW
resident and officially join the club.
We look forward to seeing you.
Information: Dick Lager, 623-5468839.

BUNCO
SCW Bunco Club meets every
Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Beardsley Rec Center. Membership is
$5 yearly with a valid rec card. Everyone is welcome.
Information: 623-556-4818.

CALLIGRAPHY WEST
What an exhilarating day for Sun
City Westers who participated in or
viewed the Arizona Centennial Parade.
Our members were still glowing at the
following weeks meeting as they
shared pictures and experiences - such
fun and such an honor to be included
in this once-in-a-lifetime celebration.
Dont miss Judy Ross multi-media
Wednesday Night Happenings this

Wagon masters
Don and Diane
Thoene led a
group of SCW
RVers to a great
time for four
nights in Tucson
and La Fiesta
de los Vaqueros, Tucson
Rodeo February
23 to 26. The
group stayed at
Rincon West RV
Resort near the
rodeo grounds.
month: April 4 and 11 youll continue
work on the adorable Spring Book she
designed; complete unfinished projects
on April 18; and on April 30, Razzle
Dazzlegetting life into paper with
metallic. Its all unique and all from 6
to 8 p.m. in Craft Room 3 at Kuentz.
We had a grand time crafting 135
tiny cardstock mailboxes with chocolate tucked inside to help our friends at
Grandview Care Center celebrate
Valentines Day. Check our website for
the April 16 Outreach workshop.
April Mondays at 1 p.m. well start
with an Easter table favor demonstration on April 2; on April 9, Buggie Anderson and Mary Ann Jasken will
demonstrate use of alcohol inks. Dont
miss club info and refreshment at our
April 23 general meeting, when our
member/teacher brings us another
Practice Makes Perfect session on
Foundational Hand.
Join the spontaneity and challenge
of making cards out of the ordinary
with the Card Swap group, first Fridays at 1 p.m. Their excess cards are
shared with those who need some extra
joy and sparkle in their day.
To add some pizazz to your snail
mail, Saturday, April 28, Sharon Clymer leads a workshop in the beautiful
art of envelope decorating. Your mail
recipients will be delighted. This requires advance sign up.
The April in Paris theme for CWs
Spring Social should inspire plenty of
French ideas for our 5 p.m. potluck
celebration at Palm Ridge Rec Center,
Sunday, April l5. This ones for CW
members only, so if youve been putting off joining, nows the time to stop
by and sign up. Whether its your favorite French dish, a lovely spring hat
or your tap shoes and umbrella in case
it rains (remember Gene Kellys fun?)
its bound to be a memorable day of
good food, fun and great fellowship.
Well head over to the Sun City Calligraphy Club on Friday, April 20, to
see their digs and exchange craft ideas.

Rip n Sew Club member Carol Fletcher works on a club project, a

dog bed sew-in for service animals and working dogs in the Maricopa
County Sheriff's Office. Sheri Munday shows some of the 49 dog beds
finished by the end of the 3-hour session with another 62 dog beds
sewn and waiting for finishing.

In May, theyll come here as our guests

in Craft Room 3.
Information: Dale Hornyan-Toftoy
at 623-546-8502 or visit online at
www.scwclubs.com and select Calligraphy.

CERAMICS WEST
Ceramics West Club is open from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday and
the second and fourth Saturdays of
each month. The general meeting is at
9 a.m. the first Thursday of each month
in the R.H. Johnson Social Hall, East.
Porcelain pouring is from 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. each Monday, with the first and
second Mondays being self pours.
The annual picnic will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 14. Its going to be a
pot luck at the club.
An umbrella group of our club, a
ladies singles group, meets on the first
and third Saturdays each month starting at noon. For information on this
group, please call Rita Kenna, 623584-9503.
Nancy Stallings and Terrie Dawson
are continuing their Anything Workshop on the second Wednesday of the
month, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This
is a great opportunity to learn dry
brushing, a very artistic finish to your
ceramic pieces.
Information: 623-546-0975 or stop
in and see us.

CLAY
The Clay Club has had many artists
come and give demonstrations and
workshops. Mike Verhoeks, a potter
from the East coast, gave an hour
wheel demonstration for our club
members. Sandy Luehrsen, a well
known Arizona clay artist, presented a
day long workshop on how to create
totems out of clay.
Diane Niehoff from Sun City Grand,
was back again by popular demand to
present another class on mask making.
Marjon Ceramics sent a Duncan
representative to show their new
glazes and techniques.
Kaye Werbeckes gave a demo on
yard art flowers.
The club has been very busy, with
lots of wonderful things coming out of
the kilns, so they were ready for the
craft fair last month.
The Clay Club is open from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and
open until 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. The general meeting is the second
Thursday in the Sagebrush Room at
Beardsley Rec Center.
Information: 623-544-6530.

COIN & STAMP

The Coin section will meet April 3.

Special guest speakers for the next two

months will be either Ken Peterson or
Bob Therry. Both have many diverse
collecting experiences, from type
coins to specialty commemoratives,
various metals, etc. You name it, they
collected it. It is always a treat for
members and guests. Bring a valid Sun
City West rec card and join the fun.
Stamp and Coin annual picnic will
be at 5 p.m. April 10 at Beardsley
Park, Ramada 10.
Meetings are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in
Kuentz Rec Center, Room 3.
Information: Fred, 623-377-6621 or
623-544-0871.

COMPUTERS WEST
Computers West (CW), at the Palm
Ridge Recreation Center, 623-2141546, is the parent organization of two
user groups: MacsWest and the PC
Group. It is a social and technology
club whose members share information about and experiences with computers. Room A is open from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Both PC and
Mac computers are available for club
members use. Complete information
on CW, PC Group, and MacsWest can
be found on the club website:
www.computerswest.org. Check out
the monthly newsletter, Random Access, online. The next General Meeting will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10
Summit Hall A at Palm Ridge.
We need your old Cell Phones!
Computers West is an official collection agency for Cell Phones for Soldiers. Weve collected more than
7,450 cell phones. Old phone parts are
recycled. Collection boxes are at CW
and around Sun City West.
PC Group: The next PC Group
meeting is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10
in Summit A at Palm Ridge. The PC
Group provides instructional programs, including hands-on classes,
presentations and discussions. Watch
for classes and
walk-ins at
www.pcscw.org. Sign up for classes in
binders in Room A. The Help Group is
available from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday
and Friday.
MacsWest meets every Tuesday and
Friday at 1 p.m. in the Palo Verde
Room. Tuesdays are Questions & Answers. Programs are presented on Fridays. There will not be a meeting
Friday, April 6. Check the website,
www.macswest.org, for this months
topics and current Mac Message.
For new Mac users: Green Apples
meets at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Palo
Verde Room.
Check the website for classes information and to register on-line.

COPPER COOKERS
We welcomed six new members into
our club so far this year and look forward to them becoming active members. Everyone enjoyed selling items
at the March 24 Arts and Crafts Fair
and are looking forward to the one
in November. Thanks to all who
worked and put items in the sale. What
beautiful work our members do.
March 31 will be our annual housecleaning day. We have lots of fun while
working.
April 13 is the date of our Spring
Fling potluck which will be at Ramada
7 at Beardsley Park. We look forward
to seeing many of our members and
their guests. The food is always great.
Many of our members have been
taking the glass slumping, dichroic and
silk screening workshops. And we

Beaders Club member Eva

Weisberg works on a piece of
jewelry.
have
on-going
new
member
classes. The club is located in the
Beardsley Rec Center and hours are 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Information: 623-544-6532.

COUNTRY
WESTERN DANCE
Come join us for our last spring
dance from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday,
April 14, at the Palm Ridge Rec Center. Sandwiches, cookies, coffee and
ice are provided and youre welcome
to bring your own drinks. DJ Jerry
Cutbirth plays great music for your
dancing or listening pleasure. Ballroom, Pattern and Line Dancers share
the floor. Cost is $4 for members and
$6 for guests. Annual membership
dues are $5for SCW rec card holders.
Kort Kurdi is teaching East Coast
Swing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March
28 and April 2 at the R.H. Johnson Social Hall. Come learn the basics or
brush up your skills. Lessons are $4 for
members and $6 for guests. Please arrive 15 minutes early to register. Practice for members is available for free
from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month in the Agave Room
at the Beardsley Rec Center. The
clubs monthly dances and weekly
classes will resume in October.
Information: Carol Morrell at 623214-8620.

CREATIVE
STITCHERS
Creative Stitchers Club meets Mondays in Room 5 at Kuentz. Open
stitching is from 8 to 11:30 a.m.;
brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m., and
classes, when scheduled, start at 12:30
p.m.
As always, activities at Creative
Stitchers filled the winter months. The
Beginning Needlepoint Class was a
huge success. New members who participated in the class provided a colorful Show and Tell of their first
needlepoint pieces, and it was obvious
that everyone enjoyed the experience.
Thank you to our talented members
Cathy Felten, Brenda Archambault and
Barbara Bentsen for providing this
class.
The Needlepoint Class Show and
Tell was planned by our Program
Chair, Carolyn Murphy, and was presented at our All Things Chocolate
fest under the direction of our Social
Chair Adele Sacher.
Members of Creative Stitchers and
their guests boarded a bus for a
Needlework Shop Hop around the Valley. We visited Family Arts in Phoenix,
The Attic in Mesa, and finally
BeStitched in Scottsdale. This biennial

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trip is an opportunity for members to
visit needlework shops in other parts
of the valley.
Intermediate Needlepoint taught by
Brenda Archambault will continue at
12:30 p.m. April 9.
The members of Roadrunners
Needlers, the local chapter of the
American Needlework Guild, will visit
Creative Stitchers at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 16.
For a preview of members needlework skills and a calendar of club
events and classes, please view the displays in the courtyard windows of
Room 5 at Kuentz Recreation Center.
Creative Stitchers welcomes both
accomplished and novice stitchers to
join us. Visitors are always welcome.
Information: Cathy, 623-214-0759.

DANCE FOR THE

HEALTH OF IT
Looking for fun and easy exercise?
Join us and Dance for the Health of It,
available several times a week. This
program offers exercise through the
basic fundamentals of dance steps and
rhythms such as swing, rumba, foxtrot
and more. Our instructor, Kort Kurdi,
combines teaching techniques with
great music and his sense of humor to
keep us motivated, smiling, dancing
and exercisingall at the same time!
Dance for the Health of It is for individuals, so no partner is required.
Four levels of exercise are available each one a slight step up. On Tuesday
evenings at Beardsley Rec Center,
Agave Room, we have Level 2+ from
7 to 8 p.m. and Combinations Levels
2+ and 3+ from 7:30 to 8:30. Plus
classes have the same great routines
but with less explanation. On Wednesday evenings at R. H. Johnson Social
Hall, Level 4+ is at 5 p.m. On Thursday mornings at Palm Ridge Rec Center, Summit Hall A, Level 1 is at 9:30
and Level 2 is at 10:30. On Saturday
mornings at R.H. Johnson Social Hall,
Level 1 is at 9, Level 2 is at 10, Level
3 is at 11 and Level 4 is at noon. Come
as often as you like depending on the
amount of dancing and exercise you
want. Membership in the club is required and costs $5 per calendar year.
The cost of the class is $4 per session
for your first level with a discount on
additional levels on the same day. Our
Level 4 classes are $5.
Schedules change from time to time
depending on room availability, so
please verify the class schedule by visiting
the
website
at
www.scwclubs.com under Health and
Fitness or by calling 602-679-4220.
Hope to see you soon on the dance
floor.

DECORATIVE ART
Yes this is no April Fools Day
prank! This is it. This is your birthday
month. This April we are celebrating
not only the first anniversary of our
new Decorative Art Club name but
we are celebrating each and every one
who has a birthday. Yes, it is your
Birthday Month.
The big celebration will be happening at our quarterly club meeting at
noon Wednesday, April 25 in Kuentz
Room 3. You wouldnt want to miss
your very own birthday party with its
special birthday surprises, would you?
Please also note there have been
some changes to the April class sched-

Ladies Saturday
Contract Bridge
Club enjoyed a
Valentine Party
before the bridge
game Feb. 11.
Mercedes Gribshaw, Lori
Sechter, Melba
Harlan, Pat
Cremin and Isabel Werner held
the winning
hands.
ule due to circumstances beyond our
control, so look for your updates coming to you by e-mail.
Barbara McCarts 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday early bird advanced class
will be completing the whimsical
Making Caramel Apples April 7. On
the following Wednesdays, April 14,
21 and 28, a colorful Chianti will appear, not to be consumed, but to entice
the artistic eye.
UFOs as in unfinished art projects will be the theme for the rest of
the month.
Erma Crippens noon classes for intermediate artists will be completing
the lovely Forever Hearts placemat
April 4 and Santa on Record April
11.
Ann Cline also will have an Intermediate UFO class April 18 at noon
with several projects just begging for
that final master stroke of paint.
We heartily congratulate and thank
these three teachers who were so successful with their earlier Beginner
Learn to Paint Classes. You did a really
great job, with which all our new
artists members soundly agree.
Dont forget your Birthday Party
this month with refreshments and door
prizes. There will be teacher projects
for May for sign-up on display.
Look for us at www.scwclubs.com
or drop by Kuentz Room 3 to check us
out at noon every Wednesday. See our
window displays and class photos display board in Room 3.
Information: 623-544-1806.

ENCORE NEEDLE
& CRAFT
Encore Needle and Craft is the beneficiary of Dysart Elementary Schools
8th-grade community project this year.
The community project is another yarn
drive which they have named That
Darn Yarn Drive. The class will collect yarn to donate to the club to be
used
for
various
charity
projects throughout the year. The class
and the teacher that collects the most
yarn will be presented with an afghan
to show our appreciation for their hard

Calligraphy West members

marched in the Centennial
Parade, touting the sixth C
of Arizona, Calligraphy.

work.
A new bow making class was Feb.
24, taught by Carol Rogers. Additional
workshops this month include card
making, hats made on a loom and cutting preparations for walker pockets,
ditty bags and toys.
If you want to have fun and enjoy
handcrafts, please feel free to come
join us every Friday at 8 a.m. in the
Kuentz Center Rooms 4 and 5.
Information: Sue Williams at 623337-4558 or Sue Lewis at 623-2582094.

ENERGETIC
EXERCISE
Get up and get going every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at R.H. Johnson Social Hall for Energetic Exercise
Club from 8 to 8:45 a.m. We meet all
year long and our annual dues are $3.
It is a general stretching routine that
utilizes floor mats and PVC poles for
co-ordinated movement. Come join the
group that finds a good way to make
exercising fun.
Information: 623-544-1251.

FITNESS
Are you in need of some physical
exercise? The Fitness Club offers a
wide variety of low and high impact
water and land classes with energetic
class instructors. Calendar year membership is $5. Classes with certified instructors are available for purchase at
any of the classes for a per class ticket
price.
Aqua Zumba is now available on
Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30
a.m. at the Palm Ridge Swim & Fitness Indoor Walking Pool. Mitzi Cerecedes is the instructor for this class as
well as the Monday, Wednesday and
Friday Aqua Aerobics classes from
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at Palm Ridge.
Other water classes include Deep
Water Exercise with Sherry JohnsonTraver (winter 7 to 7:50 a.m. Monday
and Wednesday) at Beardsley Recreation Center Pool and WW Workout
(Wicked Water Workout) with Lisa
Friedman (winter 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday
and Thursday) at Palm Ridge. Lisa
also offers an ABS Workout class
(winter 7 to 7:45 a.m. Tuesday and
Thursday) at Palm Ridge.
Our Jazzercise and Jazzercise Lite
Strength & Tone classes feature two
new instructors: Susan Shewmake and
Sandra Sanchez. Jazzercise classes are
at the R.H. Johnson Social Hall from
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (Susan Shewmake)
and from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Palm Ridge Summit
Hall A (Sandra Sanchez). For those
looking for a less aerobic Jazzercise
program, Sandra Sanchez offers a

Members of
Hillcrest Dance
& Social Club
prepare for the
clubs Hawaiian theme
night Saturday,
April 21. Firsttime visitors
may take advantage of a
two for one
pass.
Jazzercise Lite Strength & Tone class
from 9:15 to 10:05 a.m. Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday at Palm Ridge
Summit Hall A.
For information on The Fitness
Club, its classes and its Club structure,
please visit the website at www.scwclubs.com under Health & Fitness by
clicking on The Fitness Club.

GARDEN
Springtime has arrived in the Valley
of the Sun! We welcome April along
with its wildflowers and cactus blossoms. The Garden Club will take advantage of this special time of year by
going on a field trip to the Boyce
Thompson Arboretum in Superior.
There will be no regular meeting this
month in the Lecture Hall. The clubs
plant sales help to defray some of the
expenses for the field trips. There will
be no plant sale at the greenhouse this
month due to the scheduled sale date
falling on Good Friday.
A note to the winter visitors; check
the irrigation systems in your yards before you leave. Make sure they are
working properly. Check the amount
of water the plants and trees will be
getting. It gets very hot here in the
summer. Be sure to put a new battery
in the irrigation clock if it has not been
replaced recently. Most likely, the best
tip would be to have someone check
your property occasionally while you
are gone. It would be so sad to return
and find your landscaping burned by
the sun and heat.

HILLCREST
DANCE & SOCIAL
Aloha! Lets celebrate springtime
with a wonderful, relaxing Hawaiian
theme dance at 7 p.m. Saturday, April
21 in the R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
Dress Hawaiian if you like, and

Long-time Rockhounds West

member Andy Granston, center, is always willing to mentor
members who need a hand in
identifying rock and mineral
specimens.

well sway the night away to great

music provided by Michael Lawrence
Carollo. At intermission well enjoy a
buffet of pupu (snack foods), so wikiwiki (hurry up) and join us! Try us
out with a two for the price of one
pass for first time visitors, call 623546-6845.
April Dance Schedule:
April 7: Frank Romani (6:15 p.m.
cha-cha dance lesson included with admission; instructor: Frank Romani)
April 14: Peggy Kaye
April 21: Michael Lawrence Carollo
Hawaiian Theme Dance
April 28: Rich Howard
Our dances are Saturday evening at
the R.H. Johnson Social Hall. The
doors open at 6 p.m. with dancing
from 7 to 10. Membership to the club,
new or renewal, is $10 per year. Membership is open to all residents of Sun
City West. Admission per dance is $4
for members and $6 for guests. Bring
your own beverages and snacks; ice,
water and coffee are furnished. Guests
are always welcome; singles are encouraged to attend all of our events.
Gentlemen: coats and ties are optional
at all dances (no shorts, T-shirts or tank
tops.) Join us for a relaxing evening of
dancing and socializing.
Information: 623-546-6845.

JOHNSON LAPIDARY
The Johnson Lapidary Club is a social and hobby club. Lapidary is the art
of cutting, forming and polishing gemstones and other precious materials
such as amber, shells, coral, etc.
If you have visitors with youngsters,
please stop by and ask for a FREE bag
of polished rocks. All young visitors
can take their pick of a bag of polished
rocks. Youll be surprised at how they
will play with them and its a great memento of their visit.
Our club has state of the art cutting,
shaping and polishing equipment
which members use to create their
works of art. Once created, our members can set their works of art in jewelry (e.g. bolas, belt buckles, pendants,
earrings etc) or possibly bookends,
clocks or other decorative pieces. Our
members also wrap their works of art
in sterling silver and other wire to
make jewelry enhancers and pendants.
We provide equipment to make
dichroic glass items/jewelry and we
also have faceting equipment to facet
man-made or natural gems. As a member, you can purchase materials to use,
settings, findings, tools and other items
from the club at very competitive
prices.
All finished products are a joy to
look at, wear and use. They also make
great inexpensive gifts!

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Social Hall from 12:30 to 2 p.m. (beginner) and from 2:15 to 3:45 (intermediate). Try our workshop classes
with instructor Kort Kurdi designed to
demo the steps in more detail. Workshops occur twice monthly at the R.H.
Johnson Social Hall, 2:30 to 3 p.m.
Upcoming workshops are April 2 and
23. Weekly workshop classes are
Thursday evenings in Beardsleys
Agave Room from 7 to 8.
Information: 623-556-9093 or visit
www.scwclubs.com and go to Line
Dancing under Dance.

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We provide beginner and advanced
classes regularly. Visit us in the R.H.
Johnson center for a tour and to get
more information. Our winter hours
(September through May) are 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. Monday to Friday; and 8:30 to
11:30a.m. Saturday. Its fun, easy and
very rewarding. Remember, Lapidary
- ROCKS!

LADY PUTTERS
The Lady Putters meet each
Wednesday at Grandview Golf Course
putting green for one hour. The times
vary according to the seasons, so
please check the website. Check in
time for the next month will be no later
then 8:45 a.m. We invite all women to
come and give our club a try. You dont
have to be a golfer. We have many fun
activities planned throughout the year.
Our outrageous hat or bonnet contest will be Wednesday, April 4. There
will be several prizes. We hope to have
lots of pretty hats to judge. Check the
website for more information.
Information: 623-544-6270 or
www.scwclubs.com.

LATIN
& BALLROOM DANCE
Spring special: Learn to dance with
the Sun City West Latin and Ballroom
Dance Club. If you have a valid
RCSCW card and are not yet a member of our club, were offering a Two
For The Price Of One spring special
on our dance lessons, i.e. you and a
partner can both take a lesson for just
$6. Offer good for March and April.
Limit of two lessons please.
Starting April 2, the Monday lessons
at Palm Ridge, Summit Hall B, will be
Basic Tango at 11 a.m., Intermediate
Waltz at noon, and Advanced Swing at
1 p.m. Starting April 3, the Tuesday
lessons at R.H. Johnson, Social Hall
East, will be Basic Foxtrot at 6 p.m.
and Intermediate Rumba at 7. The cost
of the lessons is $4 for club members
and $6 for guests.
Dances for April: Thursday, April 5,
will be the Spring Fling theme dance
and Thursday, April 19, will be the
Cabaret Dance. Dances are at Palm
Ridge Recreation Center from 7:15 to
9:30 p.m. Music is by Dale Timberlake. Coffee, cookies, cups, water and
ice are provided. BYOB, mix, and
snacks. For the Spring Fling, jackets
are suggested for men and dress, skirt
and blouse, slacks or pantsuit for

MAH JONGG

Above are some of the

women who participated in Encore Needle
& Craft Bow Making
Workshop. In the bottom photo, Outrageous
Hat Day participants
show off their finery.
Both took place during
the monthly business
meeting Feb. 24.
women. The Cabaret Dance attire is
casual - no jeans or shorts please. Cost
is $4 for club members and $6 for
guests.
Information: 623-584-8543 or
www.scwclubs.com then click on
Latin & Ballroom.

LAWN BOWLING
Lawn Bowling is a fun, interesting
and challenging sport. Many activities
are scheduled throughout the year and
include social bowling, local tournaments and great potluck dinners. All
members are welcome to participate in
any of these activities. The greens are
well maintained and beautiful. We
offer social bowling seven days a week
and more competitive bowling in tournaments. We also have international
tournaments. Most champion bowlers
started with free lessons before moving on to these tournaments. During
the summer months, many people
enjoy bowling in the evening under the
lights.
Weekly
bowling
hours:
Monday through Saturday morning
draws start at 8:45 (tags up) for 9 a.m.
play.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and

A large group of weavers recently learned the technique of Double

Weave taught by Pat Springer with the assistance of Mary Dehlinger,
standing at left. Double weave is an advanced technique that allows
you to weave an independent top and bottom layer at the same time.
You can choose to weave two separate layers of cloth, construct a
project twice as wide as your loom connected on one side such as
for a blanket, make a tube of cloth closed on both sides, or to weave
both layers together to form a thick insulated fabric such as for quilting. The members of the class used four harness table and floor
looms to create a sampler with a great variety of double weave patterns.

Sunday afternoon draws at 12:45 (tags

up) for 1 p.m. play.
Events scheduled for April:
April 2 - Membership Meeting 9:15
a.m. in the R.H. Johnson Lecture Hall.
April 11, 22 and 23 - Club Triples
Championship: Women, Men, and
Novice.
April 18 - $2 Wednesdays end.
See Clubhouse bulletin board for other
club events.
You can stop in and watch the
games at any time. Members are more
than willing to explain the game and
answer questions. We offer free lessons and free use of our equipment.
Our club is located inside the walking
path at the R.H. Johnson Complex.
People wear white clothing for tournaments and Sunday bowling, otherwise
casual wear is acceptable. Smoothsoled shoes are required when bowling
to protect the greens. Any smooth
soled-shoe is acceptable. Our lesson
plan is flexible and can be scheduled
at the clubhouse.
Information: 623 584-2986 or visit
www.scwclubs.com and click on Lawn
Bowls.

LEATHER CARVERS
The Leather Carvers Club has
leather sewing machines available for
members to use. There are both power
and hand operated. Members also have
a choice of many leather carving hand
tools and leather stamps for their projects. The clubroom is at the Kuentz
Recreation Center and is open from 8
a.m. to noon Monday to Friday. Visit
the clubroom during operating hours
for a tour. New members are always
welcome and instruction is provided
for beginners.
Information: 623-546-5563 or visit
www.scwclubs.com.

LINE DANCING
Youre missing out on a great way
to exercise and a lot of fun if you
havent tried line dancing. No partner
is needed and youll be dancing right
away. Multiple classes to choose from:
Dance with Instructor Joe Varrelli
every Wednesday at the R.H. Johnson

The Mah Jongg Club of Sun City

West meets from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the
Beardsley Recreation Center. All Sun
City West residents with a current rec
card are welcome.
There is a monthly meeting on the
first Thursday of the month. Dessert
and coffee/tea are provided by the
members.
The club had a luncheon April 22 at
Grandview Terrace in SCW. Mah
Jongg was played after lunch.
Mah Jongg lessons are offered at a
cost of $45 for six lessons. For information, call Joy Eisner at 623-2147307 or Toni Rhodes at 623-546-2845.
Information: Sandy Hodes at 623792-8410 or Myra Geiger at 623-5848928.

MENS PUTTING
Please join us at 9 a.m., Tuesday
April 3 (check-in at 9:15) for an 18hole putting competition at the Grandview Golf Course. These hours will
continue until October, when we come
back from the Grandview shutdown
for over seeding.
Not a golfer? It doesnt matter, since
handicaps are developed so everyone
competes within their skill level. We
would like to welcome you by making
your first visit complimentary. Stop by
and see what were all about.
Each quarter we have a Hot Putter
Award. This award is given to the putter who accumulates the most oneputts during the quarter.
The Hot Putter Award for the Fourth
Quarter play for 2011 was presented to
Bob Eastman, who accumulated 19
one-putts in the nine events he entered
in the quarter. We consider this to be a
phenomenal feat, averaging over 2
one-putts per round. Congratulations
to Bob for the best of his several Hot
Putter Awards.

MENS SOCIAL
Men looking for a place to spend
their leisure time in a friendly environment are invited to the Mens Social
Club. Members engage in Social card
games from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Monday through Saturday.
The most popular games played
are poker, including the ever popular.
Texas Hold em. There is a range of
betting limits from nickel, dime, quarter, 50 cents and $1. This should fit almost everyones pocketbook.
Bridge also is popular. There are
daily bridge tables where four members agree on a time and a day of the
week to play a game of contract or
Chicago bridge. For those members
who do not have a daily table, there are
progressive bridge tournaments every
Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Other card games
such as Gin and Pinochle as well as
board games are also played.
Open House: The club has an Open

House for all residents with a SCW

Rec Card the first Tuesday of each
month. There will be free hot dogs and
drinks for residents who would like to
check out the merits of the club.
Texas Hold em Poker tournaments
are every Monday and Friday; 7-card
stud tournaments will be the third
Wednesday of the month. All tournaments start at 12:30 p.m.
Free lunch is served after every
membership meeting and other occasions as well. Other social activities
also are planed.
Birthday Celebration will begin at 2
p.m. Friday, April 27. We will serve
cake to celebrate with members who
have birthdays in April.
Come to the club, check it out and
take a brochure to peruse at home. Talk
to some of our members. They will be
happy to answer your questions and
welcome you to the club. New membership is $8 and renewal is $3.
Information: 623-544-6150.

METAL
Now that the craft fair is behind us,
the spring picnic is not far away.
Beardsley Park is the place and Tuesday, April 10 is the day. Make sure you
dont miss it!
Members, the general meeting will
be at the R.H. Johnson Lecture Hall at
10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 12. Please
plan on attending.
Visitors are always welcome at the
Metal Club during normal operating
hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Check in with the
monitor on duty when you enter. Tours
and demonstrations are available for
those wishing to see the excellent facilities and equipment. More than 300
pieces of metal art created by members
of the club are on display. Metal art
can be purchased either at the Metal
Club or at the Village Store in the R.H.
Johnson Rec Center.
Vacation/security mailboxes may be
purchased at the Village Store, and installation is available at a nominal cost
through the Metal Club. Custom sheet
metal, milling and lathe work, metal
art, knife/axe sharpening, repairing
garbage container tops and metal furniture, special welding needs, etc. are
services offered to the community by
members of the club. Visit us and let
us know your needs.
We are always looking for new
members, so if you are interested in
joining the Metal Club, stop by for a
visit and a tour of the facility. No experience is needed. Many members
have had no previous experience
working with metal and are now accomplished metal artists. A wide variety of new skills can be learned from
the many classes available. Annual
membership dues of $20 provide access to equipment and instruction unavailable anywhere else. The Metal
Club also offers social opportunities
and events throughout the year which
include spouses, significant others and
friends.
Information: 623-584-0150 or visit
the
website
at
www.scwmetalclub.com.

MINI GOLF
Mini Golfers will play at the R.H.
Johnson course at 9 a.m. Thursday,
April 5. The monthly meeting will be
at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 12 in the
Acacia Room at Palm Ridge Rec Cen-

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ter. The Sun City Mini Golf Club
comes to play in the annual Friendship
Tournament Thursday, April 19 at the
R.H. Johnson course. Sign up is required and play time is 9 a.m. Refreshments will be served before and after
the game.
Congratulations to Skip Lair who is
Putter of the Month. All SCW rec card
holders are welcome to join the club.
Annual dues are $5.
Information: 623-236-9844 or 623546-4275, read bulletin board at RHJ,
or visit www.scwclubs.com.

MUSICIANS
Mark your calendar for Wednesday,
April 11. That is when the Musicians
Club of SCW brings you Its Spring Lets Sing! the final performance
meeting of the 2011-2012 season. The
program will begin at 2 p.m. in the
Stardust Theatre.
Join us for an afternoon of my
mothers favorite songs, followed by
refreshments at our Goodbye Party.
Members and their invited guests are
welcome to come hear some talented
vocalists. For information, call 623214-1750 or 623-584-0308.
Watch for information on what is
planned for the 2012-2013 season
starting in October.

humor. In support of the SCW Organ

Club, Awe is providing a free DVD of
music from classical films, a $29
value, to each new member of the
SCW Organ & Keyboard Club. In addition, any current member who sponsors a new member will also receive
this wonderful gift. We must limit one
DVD per couple. The annual membership, which includes free admission to
all six concerts for 2012 is $20. Guests
are welcome for $6 per concert and
tickets may be purchased at the door.
SCW Organ Club Members are free. A
warm-up organist will play at 6:30
p.m. You are invited for a very special
evening.
Information: 623-975-0023 or 623537-9092.

PALO VERDE
PATCHERS

The band will play its last dance of

the spring season at 2 p.m. Thursday,
April 5, in R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
In addition to all of the talented musicians in the band, vocalist Barry Dale
will be featured and Dan Reed on
trumpet. The band will play all the
tunes of the Big Band era.
Admission is free and dress is casual. Bring your friends and support
the band. Youre guaranteed to enjoy
the afternoon. For information, call Jay
at 623-536-6858.

Palo Verde Patchers is a quilting

group that welcomes all quilters expert to novice. If you have ever
thought you might like to quilt, stop in
and see us. PVP is a friendly, welcoming group and there are plenty of helping hands that will be happy to lead
you into the wonderful world of quilting.
PVP meets at Kuentz Rec Center
from 8 a.m. to noon Open Quilting;
noon to 4 p.m. open primarily for
classes; and 5 to 8 p.m. for Open Quilting in Rooms 4 and 5. On Thursday,
the club meets from 8 a.m. to noon and
noon to 4 p.m. for Open Quilting in
Room 5 only. Saturday hours are 9
a.m. to noon and noon to 4p.m.;
Rooms 4 and 5 are available for a
group of two or more and/or classes.
The monthly general meeting is at
12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the
month in the R.H. Johnson Lecture
Hall. Guests are welcome.
Classes and workshops are available
each month. Stop by the clubroom during club hours for a tour.
Information: 623-537-5144 or visit
the website www.scwclubs.com.

ORGAN & KEYBOARD

PAN CARD

The SCW Organ & Keyboard Club

will meet for another entertaining
organ concert at 7 p.m. Monday, April
23, at Palm Ridge Recreation Center.
The concert will feature Dennis Awe,
a nationally acclaimed organist and entertainer. He has appeared in Las
Vegas, on the Today Show and Tonight
Show, and plays show tunes, light concert music, contemporary hits and old
time favorites. He also has a sense of

Looking for something to do? Love

cards? Come and join our Pan club. We
play from 6 to 9 Thursday evenings
and Tuesday at noon in card room 4 at
Beardsley Recreation Center. We give
free lessons to new members.
Information: Roz, 623-975-4100.

MUSIC MAKERS
BIG BAND DANCE

PHOTOGRAPHY
WEST

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April

11. That is when the Musicians Club of
SCW brings you Its Spring - Lets Sing!
the final performance meeting of the
2011-2012 season. The program will
begin at 2 p.m. in the Stardust Theatre.
Featured performers are Tony Miller,
standing, left, Craig Lee, Mary Lee, Don
Richards and Bob Mummey. Seated from
left are Shar Betebenner, Judy Moreland,
Maureen Lansing and June Gust.

Photography West (photo,

digital, video) at the Beardsley
Recreation Center, is a club
for Sun City West residents
who enjoy photography.
Photo/Video labs, 623-5446520, and Digital lab, 623544-6521, regular hours are 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to
Thursday. Use the dark rooms
in our photo lab to develop
your own pictures, mount and
mat pictures, sign up for
classes, get club information,
and pay dues; turn those old
8mm, 16mm silent and sound
movies, and Hi 8 to DVD, or
make a movie with your pictures in our video lab; transfer
those old slides to CD or
DVD, work with Photoshop
Elements, print pictures,
transfer VHS tapes to DVD,
and records and cassette tapes

to CDs in our digital lab. Check out the

website at www.photographyscw.org
for current information and Focus,
the newsletter.
Photography West meets at 10 a.m.
Friday in the Stardust Theatre at the
Kuentz Recreation Center from midSeptember through mid-May. This
month features: April 6 -Grand
Canyon-Monument
Valley/Ella
Schreiber; April 13 -ACCC DigitalFall 2011; April 20 - People at
Play/Lance Janaskie; Club Website
Demystified/Barbara Janaskie; April
27
New
Orleans/Howard
Bleakney; Solo Shows: 2 to 4 p.m. Beardsley Photo Lab: April 13 - Dennis Sargent. Look for our photography
displayed around Sun City West in the
Library, Lecture Hall, Stardust and
Visitors Center. Pictures and cards are
available for purchase at the Village
Store.
Photography West is dedicated to
helping its members become better
photographers through instructional
programs, workshops and mentoring
opportunities. Check the sign-up
binders in the photo lab. Photography
West holds two competitions each
year, fall and spring, for print and digital entries. There are three classes: beginner, advanced and master. Travel
with us and enjoy plenty of photo opportunities. Mark your calendars for
the Spring picnic April 14.

PICKLEBALL
We did it! Sun City Wests 2nd annual Fun in the Sun Pickleball Tournament was a major success. It never
could happen without more than 140
volunteers who did everything from
refereeing to registering players, from
soliciting donations to providing first
aid, from filling water jugs to stuffing
goody bags. Thanks also to our friends
in the Metal Club for their time and expertise in building frames for signs.
Special thanks to Tony Lingenfelter
and Ted Kafka, co-directors for the
tournament. Great job!
We also thank all the businesses and
organizations that supported our tournament; including major sponsor
Grandview Terrace (a Sun Health Life
Care Community); Crocs, Inc.;
Carrabbas Italian Grill; Fuzzys
Sports Grill; and so many more. See
the list below for all of our contributors.
And, a final round of applause for
Greg Steger and Lynne OGrady and
all their helpers with the successful
golf car raffle fund-raiser.
The tournament may be over, but
Pickleball fun continues. Check our
website for exciting April events.
Still havent tried Pickleball? Come
to our free beginner lessons. Preregistration not required. Well supply the
paddles, balls and instructors. Please
check our website for times.
Congratulations to SCW Pickleball
medalists in the Grand Canyon State
Games: Mike Johnson, silver; Charlie
Robinson, bronze; Noko Lee, bronze;
Sandy Woods, silver; Ramona Boone,
bronze; Martha Wasserman, silver; Jim
Waltke, gold; Bill LaFave, bronze;
Eric Wagner, bronze; and Ken Holtz,
bronze.
The Fun in the Sun Tournament received donations from: My Retirement
Direct; Arizona Smiles Dentistry; Arizona Smile Design; Automotive Dynamics; Toni Froese of Award Realty;
Arvid and Kay Peterson of Award Realty; A-Z Denture Center; Banner

The Jazzy Poms of The Rhythm Tappers, winners

of many awards, seen here in Wickenburg, will be
among the performers in upcoming show, Anything Goes - USA Coast to Coast, to be shown
April 27, 28 and 29 at the Stardust Theatre. Tickets
are $7, sold from 10 a.m. to noon Monday to
Thursday at the theater.
Boswell Medical Center; BackBone
Chiropractic; Ron and Gayla Brown of
Ken Meade Realty; Cancer Treatment
Center of AZ; Classic Auto Wash;
Banner Core Institute; Camino Del Sol
Funeral Chapel & Cremation Center;
Discount Golf Cars of AZ; Fastsigns
Sign & Graphic Solutions; Hole n
One Restaurant; Luxe Electric Cars;
Larry Ott Realty; Peoria Nissan; Drew
McKaig of Pinnacle Financial Services; Jordan Jobe of Raymond James
& Associates; Rosies Italian Caf;
Sands Chevrolet; Shepherd of the Hills
United Methodist Church; Solutions
Dental Implants; Sun Cities Tire &
Auto; Sundome Plaza Merchants Association; Sun Health Foundation;
Stephens Barber Shop; Thane Thulman of Edward Jones Investments;
Town Cryers, Lew & Sandy, Realtors
in SCW; UPS; Vital Care Rehabilitation; Walgreens; Sun City West Fire
Station 103; and the Rec Centers of
Sun City West.
To learn more about the SCW Pickleball Club, visit our website at
www.scwclubs.com (click on Pickleball).

RACQUET
Court reservation times in April start
at 6:30 a.m. for 1 hour sessions for
tennis and platform tennis. Tennis
court reservations may be made one
day in advance either in person at the
R.H. Johnson tower or by calling the
tower at 623-544-6151. Tower hours
for April are 5:45 to 10:30 a.m.
Joining the Racquet Club means you
can play in all tennis, platform tennis,
table tennis and volleyball club sponsored functions for $5 per year, as well
as attend the monthly social hour and
catered dinner meetings September
through May in the R.H. Johnson Social Hall. What a deal! The next meeting will be April 10.
To stay informed of all the latest announcements, read the latest minutes
of our meetings, read the Smash
newsletter or see great pictures of our
members participating in all the racquet club events, go to the website at
www.scwclubs.com/tennis.

TENNIS
Tennis Instruction Schedule - The
tennis pro, JR, is continuing with the
popular skills and drills clinics. His
schedule is on the website or at the
R.H. Johnson tower.
Round robin tennis is available to all
Sun City West rec card holders every
day at the Johnson courts. No reserva-

tions are required, just show

up and play.
Round robin tennis occurs every
morning in April
starting
6:30
a.m., Tuesdays,
Thursdays and
Saturdays at 9:30
a.m. and Monday
and Wednesday
evenings at 6:30
p.m.
Sunday morning tennis is
available at the
R.H.
Johnson
courts at 8 a.m.
This is open, fun
play. Coffee is
available
and
players usually
bring some goodies to share!

PLATFORM
TENNIS
The platformers begin play at
6:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday and
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in April. Paddles and balls are always available;
play is at the Johnson courts. Free instruction will be given for this fun and
easy to learn sport. For more information on the early session call Ron Gliot
at 623-584-7838 or Ron Majka at 623544-7220.

TABLE TENNIS
Singles and doubles play is available daily at the Activities Center. Call
Jack Wetherbie at 623-466-5857 for
information. Free instruction is available.

VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball is available on inside
courts in Surprise. Call Ron Majka at
623-544-7220 or Dawn Wakefield at
623-271-8511 for information.

RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE
The Sun City West RV Club had a
great time celebrating Arizonas 100th
anniversary Feb. 20 as participants in
the great Centennial Parade sponsored
by the Rec Centers of Sun City West.
People who provided their RVs as
parade entries included:
Gene and Dorothy Faucz, who organized the clubs entry, drove their
5th wheel; Tom and Diane Metzger,
towed their travel trailer; Don and Valerie Pastore showed off their Class B;
Herb and Margy Sutton also towed
their travel trailer; and Ed and Lynn
Watts drove their Class A.
Members who walked or carried
signs were Dave and Patti Patton; Jim
and Nancy Labowe; Mary Claesson;
Julie Putnam; Norma Donzero; Carol
Hedstrom; Don and Linda Swanson;
and Bob and Joyce Kuhn.
Sun City West RV Club has an upcoming event, a caravan to Picacho
Peak Civil War re-enactment, March 913. Wagon masters are Don and Valerie Pastore.
Our stay will be four nights at the
Picacho Peak RV State Park. We will
go to the Eloy Skydiving Facility and
watch skydivers free fall, open their
parachutes and land. We will also get
to observe the divers floating on air in
a high wind silo as they practice. Sunday will be spent at the Picacho Peak
State Park to view authentic Civil War
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re-enactments. Monday is the funniest
event. It is the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Farm. The big event is the Monster Truck ride and Ostrich Fishing
(whatever that is.) The caravan will
end Tuesday, March 13. For those who
want to stay longer, there is a list of
many interesting things to do and see
in the area.
Information: Jean Jones, 623-5441205.

RHYTHM TAPPERS
The Jazzy Poms of The Rhythm
Tappers, winners of many awards, will
be among the performers in upcoming
show, Anything Goes - USA Coast to
Coast, to be shown April 27, 28 and 29
at the Stardust Theatre. Tickets $7,
sold from 10 a.m. to noon Monday to
Thursday at the theater.
Information: 623-584-6648.

RIP N SEW
Simply Elegant, Over the Top
Blingy, and Hysterically Funny...those
are the categories for judging at the
Garden Party Hat competition April
12, in the Social Hall West. Rip n
Sew members that have RSVPd and
paid the picnic fee are encouraged to
wear a hat to the Spring Picnic.
The April calendar has lots of
classes on the schedule, including a
few new ones. If you want to learn
something new, sign up for a class.
There are also opportunities to join
other members in a community service
project, making quilts, sewing for kids
and more, check the April calendar.
Members who own a Juki home
sewing machine are invited to meet
with other members at 4 p.m. Tuesday,
April 3. There will be an opportunity
to learn new tricks, techniques or tips
for your machine or the specialty feet.
The Rec Center of Sun City West installed an automatic door opener at Rip
n Sews Clubroom. If you have your
hands full or are using a walker, cane,
wheelchair or just need help with the
door, look for the button to push.
Its a new year, so please sign up to
monitor at a time open on the calendar.
The club has a wonderful selection
of patterns, which are in an area sepa-

rate from the club books and magazine

library. Literally, there are hundreds of
patterns of different types, to pick
from. The club has books, movies, and
other resources in our Rip n Sew library. Take a look and see what is there
for our members to use.
The Wednesday evening Sunset
Sewers meet on each month. This has
become a very popular time when the
sewing room is open to all members of
the club until 8 p.m.
Rip n Sew is a group of Sun City
West residents (both men and women)
that join together to share their love of
sewing, quilting and/or machine embroidery. Members of Rip n Sew are
able to use the clubroom and the
equipment during open hours for their
sewing projects. The clubroom is open
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The
clubroom also is open for classes, including evenings and Sundays. The
Rip n Sew clubroom is next to the
Village Store at R.H. Johnson Rec
Center.
To participate in the clubs projects,
sign up for classes or use the clubs
equipment, you must have a current
Sun City West rec card, join the club,
complete an orientation class and a lesson on the Juki sewing machine at the
club. Any interested person with a
valid rec card is invited for a personal
tour of the clubroom during the hours
the clubroom is scheduled open.
Information: 623-546-4050 or Ann,
membership co-vice president, 623546-1518.

ROCKHOUNDS WEST
Rockhounds West is a geology club
for people who are interested in gaining knowledge of mineralogy and
earth sciences as they apply to the
many spectacular areas of Arizona and
the Southwest. We collect and study
rocks and minerals and learn as we go.
Newcomers always are welcome and
are taught by knowledgeable collectors.
The next gathering will be a picnic,
Monday, April 9, at Beardsley Park.
For information, call Barbara at 623546-9553. The April field trip will be
the Weaver moning districk north of
Wickenburg to pan for gold. We will
leave from the library parking lot at 8
a.m. Friday, April 13.
There is a charge of $10
per car for entrance to the
gold panning area. For
information, call Linda at
623-584-7992.

SATURDAY
NIGHT
GAMESTERS

Theatre Wests third main stage production,

Funny Girl, directed by Mike Tarr, is showing
at the Stardust Theatre and finishes its run at
2 p.m. Sunday, April 1. Tickets cost $7. Pictured are Wayne Kindall and Jan Rittmaster
who have the starring roles as Nick Arnstein
and Fanny Brice.

Saturday
Night
Gamesters
meet
at
Beardsley and play a variety of games. Any current rec card holder may
join and play any game
of their choice with their
group, from 4:30 to 8:45
p.m. Annual dues are $3.
Poker
(dealers
choice) is from 4:30 to
7:30, with a $5 dollar
buy-in for chips.
Double-deck pinochle
starts with sign-in at 5
and play from 5:30 to
8:45. There are four
games of six hands, and
nightly fee is 25 cents

If you are interested in starting

Chess, Hand and Foot, Mexican Train
or other games, drop by.
Information: Vard, 623-584-5396.

SCRAPBOOKING,
PAPER CRAFTS
& MORE
The Scrapbooking, Paper Crafts &
More Club meets in the Agave Room
at Beardsley Rec Center. Check us out
at
our
website.
Go
to
www.scwclubs.com and click on
Scrapbooking, Paper Crafts and view
our photos as well as information pertaining to our work shops.
Information: Fran Mills, president,
623-594-1631.

SHUFFLEBOARD
WEST
April hours of play are 6:30 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday and 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday. Members are especially reminded of the Tuesday afternoon play.
Also there is Red Pin night at 6:30 on
Thursday. Those who do not care to
participate in the Red Pin play can still
play regular shuffleboard as long as
there are at least three members playing. The annual spring general membership meeting will begin at 11 a.m.
April 14 at Beardsley Park Ramada 10.
A sign up sheet for the meeting will be
posted. All members are encouraged to
attend as this will be the last general
meeting until the Oct. 26 pizza dinner
in the Acacia Room at Palm Ridge.
Members who will be leaving for the
summer are wished a safe trip. Those
of us who stay here year around look
forward to seeing you in the fall.

SINGLES
Events for April include: Hurricane
Grill, 11340 W. Bell Rd., Surprise, at
4 p.m. Wednesday, April 4. Happy
Hour and dinner; Wednesday Wing
special $.50 each. May be seated outside so dress accordingly. Call Carol S.
for reservations, 623-255-4965.
Bocce at R.H. Johnson Rec Center
at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 5. Were always looking for new players, so come
play with us, we play for fun. Call Lillie L. for information, 623-566-1790
or Shirley F., 623-584-9887 (Note time
change.)
General Meeting at 1 p.m. April 11
at Palm Ridge Rec Center. Arrive at
12:45 to sign in and sign up for
monthly events. See you there.
Turf Paradise, 1501 W. Bell Road,
Phoenix. Monday, April 16 is Senior
Day at the races with free Clubhouse
admission. Two rows of tables have
been reserved for SCW Singles, Rows
5 and 6 in the top area. Meet in the Library parking lot at 11:30 a.m. for carpooling.
You pay for drinks, food, and betting only. Event is limited to 32 people. Hosted by Nancy Ann J. and Bill
H. Call Bill for reservations, 623-5461471.
Bocce at R.H. Johnson Rec Center
at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19. Were
always looking for new players, so
come play with us, we play for fun.
Call Lillie L. for information, 623566-1790 or Shirley F., 623-584-9887.
Wine Party, 4 to 8 p.m. April 20.
Bring an appetizer and wine of your
choice. Limited to 22 people. Hosted
and in the home of Carol S., address
will be given when you sign up or call
for reservations. Call Carol S at 623-

255-4965.
Musical Instrument Museum, Monday, April 23. Meet in the Library
parking lot at 11:45 to carpool. Tour
check in at 12:45 p.m., tour lasts about
1 to 1.5 hours, they you may explore
the lower floor on your own. Lots of
walking! Wear good walking shoes
and wheelchairs, walkers, etc. are suggested where needed. Seniors are $13
for admission and the tour is included.
If we have more than 20, we will need
a second docent for the tour. Sign up
early so we know how many. There is
a good restaurant on site as well as a
small deli, coffee shop, bar and gift
shop, so plenty of places for coffee or
resting. MIM closes at 5 p.m., but we
will try to leave before 4 to avoid the
traffic. Call Carol S. for reservations
or questions at 623-255-4965.
Play Mexican Train Dominoes at
Beardsley Rec Center in the Chicory
Room at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 24.
Its easy to learn. Bring a snack to
share and BYOB. Beginners are welcome; we will teach you at the beginners table. No sign up necessary, just
show up. Call Carol S. for information
at 623-255-4965.
Liberty Station & Brickhouse
Lounge, 15332 W. Bell Road, Surprise, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 25.
This restaurant is in Brookside Center
near Reems Road the site of the former
Eureka Grill. Its an exciting new
restaurant, with excellent food and
prices, a 10 percent discount for seniors, Limited to 50 people. Call Betty
T., 623-433-9882 or Shirley F., 623584-9887.

SOFTBALL
Here comes summer ball. The official softball season went from Oct. 26
to April 5. Now, summer games go into
September. You can join right now or
any time. Youll love our beautiful, allnew AstroTurf infield. Wait till you see
this park!
Any SCW resident can sign up for
good times and great fellowship, even
if you havent played for years. Youll
be in the American or National league
according to your skill and interest.
Generally, the National league is more
recreational and the American more
advanced. Players continually move in
and out of our 400-member system. If
youre ready to play, fine, or the Farm
Team will get you warmed up.
Play continues on Tuesdays and
Thursdays alternating between the Sun
City West and Sun City fields starting
at 8:30 a.m., earlier in summer. Covered bleachers provide weather protection. Misters keep you cool in SCW.
There are 26-28 teams of 12 players
each in the official season, fewer in
summer. Eleven play at a time including rover and four outfielders. Emphasis is on fun and camaraderie. The cost
is $25 per year (plus $50 the first
year). This gets you a full uniform plus
excitement, hundreds of potential new
friends, exercise and the pure joy of
playing ball again.
All youll need for senior slow-pitch
12-inch softball is a bat, glove and
softball shoes (no metal spikes) and
well help you get them. The league
supplies a full new uniform. There are
lots of safety rules to protect you.
The Friday co-ed league also started
in October. There are six teams with
each carrying about 12-15 players. Its
a fun league with no stats or standings
kept.
Some special events occur such as
the annual Tin Cup Golf Tournament

and Dinner that took place April 1 on

two courses. There are many other
events, including the annual Softball
Banquet where new members of our
Hall of Fame are honored for their
contributions. Dozens of other exciting
ballgames, tournaments, breakfasts or
barbeques bring out the fans.
Check the website for club officers,
personnel contacts, player photos, special events, schedules, rosters, Hall of
Fame, pictures, newsletters, videos on
youtube, Angels in the Outfield, minutes of meetings, rules, history of the
League, archives and more.
Open practices, tournaments and
Farm Team play are on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Information: Ken Skinner, 623-5468983
or
website
www.azsrsoftball.com.
Womens Softball: The womens
softball season has finished for the
summer, but will begin again in the
fall. Stay tuned to the Rec Center
News for times and dates. If any
woman is interested in more information, please call Carol Bowden at 623337-5131. We are always looking to
increase our numbers. Even if you
havent played since you cant remember when, join us. See how much you
remember and have a ball.

SPANISH
The Spanish Clubs final spring fiesta will be a picnic from 5 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 12, at Beardsley Park
Ramada
One.
Venga
divertirse! (Come and have fun!)
The spring semester classes for Club
Espaol will be completed by the end
of April. So how can you continue to
learn Spanish? If you are in Sun City
West for even part of the summer, you
can join our summer review classes.
Summer classes typically begin in
May and continue until September.
The classes usually meet from 9 to 11
a.m. in Beardsley, Room 1. Check the
clubs website for days and times.
There are no maestros (teachers) for
the summer classes. Instead several
students at each level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) gather and review
at the Beardsley Rec Center. Students
have a variety of options for doing the
review. They can agree to use their
textbooks from their spring semester
classes and review specific chapters.
Or students can choose a topic of the
week, and they can prepare and share
something at their level in Spanish.
This is a comfortable way of having
una conversacin en espaol (a conversation in Spanish). The club also
has Lingo Bingo games to review and
teach vocabulary, and both audio CDs
and grammar videos to review concepts in a fun way. Some classes have
planned local field trips in past summers, carpooling or meeting at Mexican markets or cafes to absorb the
vocabulary there and enjoy the food!
Summer classes are a fun way to keep
the Spanish youve learned alive and
to learn a bit more.
Information: Dan Mesch, 623-4448483, to be added to the notification
list for summer or fall classes and activities.

SPORTSMANS
The Sportsmans Club is for residents who enjoy outdoor activities and
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mation, call Jim at 623-556-1377. The
club offers birding, fishing, hiking,
horseback riding, back-road trips,
trap/skeet shooting, fly-tying, rafting,
mens and womens target shooting,
travel opportunities and numerous social events. Meetings take place September through April and feature
speakers with interesting programs relating to Arizona.
The April general meeting will be at
1 p.m. Monday, April 16, in the R.H.
Johnson Social Hall. Enjoy A Trip
Down the Grand Canyon presented
by Don Robinson.

BIG WHEELS
The Big Wheels Group travels Arizonas back roads. Trips are ranked 110 (easy to difficult). Riders are
welcome on a space-available basis.
For information, call Kent at 623-5464053 or Tom or Judy at 623-214-6212.

BIRDING
You do not need to be an expert
birder to belong to this group. You will
learn a lot about Arizona birds. Call
Gail at 623-975-6611 for information.

FISHING
For information on black bass, crappie and striper fishing, camping and
boats call group leader Ron at 623455-9969.
Fly-fishing enthusiasts are invited to
call Al at 623-256-6948 for information.

HIKING
The following descriptions of hikes
are offered:
Beginners Hike Easy (generally
flat), less than 3 miles.
C-Hike Easy to moderate (some
inclines), 3-5 miles.
B-Hike

Moderate
(some
steep/challenging terrain), 5-8 miles.
A-Hike Strenuous (steep or challenging terrain), 8-12 miles.
C-and/or Beginners hikers contact
DeNae Stafne (623-556-5355), Marilynn Shaw (623-541-980-4444) or
Vickie Huska (847-702-5922).
A and B hikers contact Les at 623975-3632 or Tom at 623-239-7132.

HORSEBACK RIDING
For information, contact Judy via email at judy@marian-tours.com or Bill
Van Horn at sciedworks@cox.net.

RAFTING
For details on the 188-mile, 6-day
Colorado River Rafting trip scheduled
for May 4-10, 2012, please call Mort
at 623-546-3695 or e-mail at:
mfrank@futureone.com.

Sun City West Bocce Club

member Josephine Taschler
presents a donation to Jesse
Ramirez, director of Valley View
Community Food Bank. Club
members gave money for the
donation at their annual dinner
Feb. 12.

TARGET SHOOTING
Men and women target shoot at the
Wickenburg Sportsmens Club, Wickenburg, AZ, on the second and fourth
Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m.
The Wickenburg Sportsmens Club is
private and one must join to shoot
there. Check out the web site at
www.wickenburgsportsmensclub.com
to see what other types of shooting are
available. For information, call Bill at
623-214-1508

MOTORCYCLE GROUP
If interested in joining, contact Harald
Johnsen
at
haraldtjohnsen@msn.com or call 623215-3355.

STAINED GLASS
March was a busy month with the
clubs participation in the Spring Arts
& Crafts Fair. Thank you, Mary Barney, for chairing the committee for the
fair. Summer is fast approaching. The
work tables are less full, so come
around to the club and make beautiful
stained glass pieces. If you are not a
member of the club and would like to
learn how to work with stained glass,
there are classes available for new artisans.
Club hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday to Saturday at Palm Ridge
Recreation Center.
Information: 623-544-6586.

SUNWEST ART
If you were not among the more
than 1,000 people at the 33rd annual
art show Feb. 25 and 26, the art was on
display for the month of March as
well. Many of the art pieces also were
on sale.
Following are the final results of the
judges:
Best of Show: Nancy Gayou
Oil or Acrylic: first place, Renee
Schalan; second place, Carol Bettinger; third place, Zita Powell; honorable mention, Glenda Bakken, Joan
Schanks.
Water Media: first place, Eleanor
Falash; second place, Fay Brattain;
third place, Dorothy Ayan; honorable
mention, Elizabeth Stayley, Kay
Kendall.
Mixed Media: first place, Kathryn
Lorden; second place, Helene Clich;
third place, Glenda Bakken; honorable
mention, Mary Schubert, Bertha Henry
Drawing, Pastel, Colored Pencil,
Pen & Ink: first place, Gisela Spence;
second place, Lin Boucher; third place,
Linda Halabe; Honorable Mention,
Judy Sinn, Tobi Ingram.
Three Dimensional Sculpture:
first place, Ken Strier; second place,
Alan Snyder: third place, Ken Strier.
Beginners: first place, Marilyn
Dreyer; second place, Kathy Shelton;
third place, Bill Bramlett; honorable
mention, Sandra Martin, Jo Ann Mancuso.
Advanced:
first place, Nancy
Gayou, Blue Heron; second place, Sue
Lacy; third place, Pam Bleakney; honorable mention, Joy Kapsala, Kristie
Herring.
Professional: first place, Dyanne
Locati; second place, Kathy Frey; third
place, Aileen Garvey; honorable mention, Val Anderson.
Peoples Choice: Renee Schalan

THEATRE WEST
Theatre Wests monthly meeting
will begin at 1:30 p.m. April 17 at the
Kuentz Recreation Center. Following
the business meeting, Natalie Beckett

will be directing two one-act plays to

entertain the audience. The Impossible Cure and Tinsel on the Tree will
showcase the talents of TW actors.
April will be a busy month as auditions for the main stage shows for
2012-2013 will take place. Jim Reed
will direct the fall show, The Sensuous Senator. Darlene Olenjniczak will
be the assistant director. Auditions will
be at 1 p.m. April 10, with call-backs
April 12. California Suite will be the
second main stage show, directed by
Bernie Meagher with Mary Bunting as
assistant director. Please check the web
site at www.theatrewestscw.com for
the dates of these auditions. Oklahoma is the musical, directed by Ellen
Strier with Al Lombardos as the assistant director. Auditions will be after
the general meeting April 17 and at 9
a.m. April 18.

TOY-KI SILVER
Here it is April already! Toy Ki has
had a busy winter with many new
members, lots of classes and a successful art and craft fair. The Winter Fling
party was lots of fun and well attended.
Its not too late to join us, come in
to the craft room and sign up. Classes
are still being offered if there is
enough interest.
Watch for information about our
Spring Picnic, April 5 at Beardsley
Park; good food and good fun! See you
there.
Information: 623-584-8153.

On Feb. 29, the Womens Social Club of Sun

City West hosted a lunch benefiting Eves
Place, a womens shelter in Surprise. Attendees donated clothing, household and personal items as admission for lunch. Pictured
(left to right) are Liz Smith, chair of the lunch;
Marlene Sullivan, president of the club; and
Charlotte Hesser, co-chair of the event.
long workshops are available as well
as great opportunities for fiber purchases. Go to www.azfed.org for specific information.
Spinners West had a successful
Spinning Bee for surrounding area
spinners. Our Spinners group meets
Thursday afternoons and they welcome members interested in learning
the art of spinning fiber. You dont
have to be a weaver to join this group.
The weaving rooms are open from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday as
well as Wednesday and Thursday
evenings to 8:45, and from noon to 3
p.m. Sundays. The yarn store is open
Friday mornings for purchases. A library of books on weaving techniques
and a collection of magazines with patterns for projects also is available for
members.
Information: 623-544-6515 or visit
the website at www.scwclubs.com and
click on Weavers West. Visit us at
Kuentz Rec Center where you can
watch us in action and view the display
of finished products. Tours are from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.

WATER FITNESS
The class involves low impact aerobic and gentle stretching to a CD. We
meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday at Beardsley pool
year round, and R.H. Johnson pool
from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday during the warmer months. Come
out and join us, water exercise gives
lots of opportunity to do something for
yourself, your heart and joints and
have fun doing it.
All Sun City West rec card holders
are welcome. Annual dues are $5,
payable by check, hope to see you
there.
Information : Gail Garcia, 623-9751336 or Bob Knight, 623-466-0346.

WEAVERS WEST
Members of the large double weave
class completed their samplers in time
for March classes on Intermediate
Lace and Southwest weaving. New
weavers completed their second class,
called Beyond Basics, and other
weavers learned to use the rigid heddle
looms. The individual rag rugs were
taken off the floor loom so all could
admire the unique rugs each created
from the same warp. Experienced Kumihimo braiders learned jewelry beading techniques while newcomers to the
process will begin instruction in April.
The club is offering a day workshop in
April on making scarves, so be looking
for unique scarves for sale at the fall
Craft Fair.
The next guild meeting will be in
conjunction with the Spring Luncheon
at 11 a.m. April 13 in weaving room 2
at the Kuentz Rec Center. Be sure to
sign up ahead of time. There will be no
Fix it Friday in April.
Club members plan to attend Fibers
Through Time April 17-22 in Phoenix
as a part of the State Federation of
Weavers. Some of our weavers submitted projects for the competition. Day-

WESTERNAIRES
Its vacation time! The Westernaires
Chorus is ready to visit its top vacation
places in its spring concert, (What I
Did On) My Summer Vacation. Join
your neighbors, friends and family at
the Stardust Theatre as the Westernaires visit a ballgame, Disneyland, a
circus, and take a road trip on Route 66
with a couple of other stops along the
way. Janet Hochstatter, the chorus director, has selected music that will remind everyone of places they have
taken their children and grandchildren.
This may be your best vacation yet!
Performances will be two weekends,
at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13 and 20; 7
p.m. Saturday, April 14 and 21; and 2
p.m. Sunday, April 15 and 22 in the
Stardust Theatre, R.H. Johnson and
Stardust boulevards. Tickets are $7 and
are on sale from 10 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday at the Stardust box office.
For
information,
call
623-544-2945.

WESTERNERS
SQUARE DANCE
The Westerners Square Dance Club
will celebrate the graduation of this
years class in mainstream and plus
dance at 7 p.m. Monday, April 16. This
will be a special occasion to welcome
our new dancers into the friendly and
fun world of Square Dancing. You are
invited and welcome to join us for the
celebration. Finger foods will be appreciated. The graduation dance will
be in the R.H. Johnson Social Hall
with Dick Grisham, the teacher, also
calling the dance that evening.
The ongoing schedule remains:
Classes at 7 p.m. Monday with Dick
Grisham. Square Dancing on Thursdays with Lee Hailey - Workshop at 6
p.m. and dancing from 7 to 9. On the
first Thursday of every month, Anne
Brownrigg will join us with pre-rounds

at 6:45 and Rounds between tips from

7 to 9 p.m. For those who like Advanced Square Dancing, Chuck
Hansen will be calling in the north end
of the Social Hall from 7 to 9 p.m.
each Thursday. All dances will be in
the R.H. Johnson Social Hall. All Sun
City West residents and their invited
guests are welcome to join the fun.
Questions? Call 623-322-5201.
Information: 623-214-1498 or okboyd@cox.net.

WOMENS SOCIAL
The Womens Social Club meets
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday in the Kuentz Rec Center. The
club is open to all residents with a
valid Recreation Card.
Dues for new members are $15,
which includes a name tag. Renewal is
$10 a year.
Only names of members who have
paid up their dues as of Feb. 29 will
appear in our annual directory.
Every Monday is Bunco at 3:30
p.m.
Every Tuesday is No Partner Progressive Bridge starting at 12:30 p.m.
Every Thursday is Game Day at
12:30 p.m., when members can learn
new games that are being offered.
The third Monday of the month is
Salad Luncheon Day. You must bring
a dish or dessert to feed 8-10 people to
attend the club on this day.
The club will open at 1 p.m. for
those not attending the luncheon.
The general meeting is at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 4; the Spring Luncheon is Thursday, April 26. Check the
bulletin board for time and place.
Dont forget to get your monitoring
in its only six hours once a year.
Be sure to check the bulletin board
for all information and updates.
Information: 623-546-4236.

YOGA
The Sun City West Yoga Club is offering a new meditation class from 2 to
3 p.m. Mondays in the Agave Room of
Beardsley Recreation Center. Jim Carpenter, who has been an instructor with
the club for many years, is offering this
free class for members who might
wish to discover the benefits of meditation. Meditation offers a respite from
the strains and stresses encountered
every day. Many times we are not
aware of tensions in our bodies that
impact health. Jim will teach techniques which are very simple and can
be practiced by anyone. If you have
thought about trying meditation, come
and check it out. Members of the Sun
City West Yoga Club and their guests
are welcome. You may join the club by
coming to a class meeting with your
current SCW Recreation Card and registering. Annual dues are $5.
Information: 623-214-6760, or visit
the club website: www.scwclubs.com
for a complete listing of classes, times
and fees.

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All States Club

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

ALL STATES
There are still a few good
cabins left on the April 28
cruise round trip out of Los
Angelesif you are interested, call Jean at 623-2148150. There will not be any
more meetings for the club
presidents until early fall,
you will be notified by mail
as to when and where - have
a great summer.
If your group would like to
do a fund raiser cruise, call
Jean at 623-214-8150 for
help in organizing and doing
set up for this - your members will love it!

CALIFORNIA
The California Club invites
you to a Wine and Cheese
Appetizer Social from 5:30
to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April
27in the Quail Room at the
SCW Foundation, 14465
R.H. Johnson Blvd. California wines will be featured
with a wine tasting to include
both red and white wines.
Non-alcoholic beverages also
will be available. Glasses
provided. We also are planning a wine discussion.
Please RSVP to Dave and
Karen, 623-518-4871 or
dscampbell42@gmail.com
by April 20. Members and
guests cost is $8 at the door.
Bring your favorite appetizer
to serve six and also bring a
friend and see what fun we
have.

IDAHO
Idaho Club special events
include Picnic and bingo at
Beardsley Park Ramada 7

from noon to 5 p.m. April 9.

Cost is $4 and includes hamburgers, hot dogs and condiments. BYOB and drinks.
Call 623-466-9322.
Regular activities include
breakfast meeting at 8:30
a.m. the second Saturday at
My Favorite Martins. For
reservations, call 623-5846083; Ladies bridge, backyard bridge and lunch are on
first and third Fridays at
10:30 a.m. from October
through May. For reservations, call 623-584-6083 for
bridge and 623-523-4407 for
backyard bridge.
Monthly from January
through April are couples
card games. Call 623-2428343 for marathon bridge
and 623-523-4407 for Hand
and Foot.
Information: Joe, 623-2660404.

MICHIGAN
The Michigan Club will
have its annual Planning Dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday,
April 4 at My Favorite Martians in Sun Village (entrance
off Bell Road). Bring your
ideas for the next year. Dinner choices are Sauted
Chicken Breast or Grilled
Cod served with salad, vegetable, mashed potatoes and
a non-alcoholic beverage.
Cost is $8 per person with
checks payable to Michigan
Club of SCW.
Information:
623-5463926.

MINNESOTA
The Minnesota Club of Sun
City West is closing out its
most successful season ever
with its Annual Picnic Thursday April 12 at Beardsley
Park Ramadas 1,2 and 3. Social Hour begins at 11:30
a.m. with free beer, lemonade
and coffee. Lunch will be
served at 12:30 p.m. On the
menu will be: Sassy Barbecue Beef on a bun, Paradise
Potato salad, Hook em Cow
Baked Beans, Apple Valley

Fruit Bowl and Afton Cookies deluxe. The entertainment

this year will be Gary
Sprague, the singing Cowboy, and his horse Dusty.
Cost is $10 for members and
$12 for guests. Reservations
must be made by April 9.
Information: Jean, 623546-0557.

MONTANA
Valley of the Sun annual
Spring Luncheon will be at
11:15 a.m. Thursday, April
19 at Union Hills Country
Club. Cost is $22 per person,
which includes entertainment. Deadline is April 12.
Information and reservations:
Helen, 623-815-1874.

NEBRASKA
Nebraskans will gather for
a Picnic in the Park at Beardsley Park Tuesday April 3.
The cost is $16 per member
or $19 per guest. Information: 623-214-8568.
Nebraska Mens breakfast
is at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at
Hole in One Restaurant. Coed breakfast is at 9 a.m. Saturdays at Tivoli Gardens.
Bridge luncheon is at 11:30
a.m. the third Friday monthly
at My Favorite Martins
Restaurant. Call 623-3222442.
Visit scneclubnaz.com for
news and pictures.

NEW ENGLAND
The club will celebrate Patriots Day in the Sun City
West Foundations Quail
Room Friday, April 13 with a
Yankee Pot Roast lunch
catered by Personal Touch.
This New England holiday is
filled with memorable events
such as the Boston Marathon,
Red Sox Opening Day and
the reenactment of the ride of
Paul Revere. Even though we
are here in the young state of
Arizona, we do not forget our
American Revolution and the
role played by New Englanders to bring freedom to

America. Dues remain at $8

per person and we seek out
new members and offer them
a warm welcome.
Information:
623-9753482.

OHIO
Monday breakfast at Lous
Tivoli Gardens will be Monday, April 2. Plans are underway for a possible picnic in
April - fliers will be sent out
with pertinent information.

delay, call for info and reservations.

Our end of the season is
May 7. Join us for a pot luck
in Beardsley Parkbring a
dish to serve eight and all
your eating tools, tablecloth,
drinksnothing furnished
but a good time. Start time is
5:30 p.m. in Ramada 7. No
charge and no reservation is
needed just come out and
have fun.

WISCONSIN
WASHINGTON STATE
The annual crab feed was
Feb. 26 and was a great success. The crab was excellent,
as was the rest of the food.
We had a full house and
everyone seemed to have a
good time. We had close to
300 members and guests in
attendance.
April 7 is our cookout in
the desert. If you can make
itdo soit is a fun night
and it is according supposed
to be a full moon. Come and
howl
with
us!
All kidding aside, it is a great
eventthe cowboys will be
our hosts for steak, ribs,
chicken, etc. all done over
the big firepit in the desert.
Served with old timers bread,
cowboy beans and hot apple
pie. Well roast marshmallows over the open fire, and
cowboy songs and stories
will entertain us that evening.
Come on out and hop on the
hay wagon for a ride into the
desert.
Information: Jean, 623214-8150.
Several of our members
have signed up for the All
States Club Round Trip
cruise April 28 from Californiathis is a fun cruise lots
of fun things going on, join
the people from Washington
State on this cruise plus this
is an opportunity to meet others from many of our other
states clubs The Washington
State Cub Cruise on May 12
is going to be great, still a
few openings left, but dont

Wow, we Wisconsinites
like our food. Leap Year
luncheon was an Irish success. Everyone had a good
time at the ballgame against
the champion Texas Rangers.
Again, the tailgating food
was out of the ballpark!
Our last club events will be
in April with the golf scramble and the trip to Laughlin,
NV.
We will have some exciting events coming up in the
fall and next year. Some old
favorites such as the Welcome Back picnic, Holiday
party, Pizza party and a musical play will return also.
Look for the flyers via email
in the fall.Wisconsin breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. the second
Monday of the month at the
Garden Cafe in the Sundome
Plaza near Safeway on
Camino del Sol and R.H.
Johnson Boulevard. Call
Carol at 623-214-6661 to reserve a seat.
I know a lot of us are getting anxious to get back to
the great state of Wisconsin
for chiseling the ice holes
open for early fishing. Ya,
you laugh, but sometimes we
have our biggest snow and
ice storms in April. I would
like to extend my wishes for
a safe and fun summer and
hurry back to SCW for some
good times with friends. We
would like to invite anyone
interested in joining our club
to contact our president, Bob,
at 623-399-8237.

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