Financial Reports Get New Look For Rec Center News: Reach For The Stars
Financial Reports Get New Look For Rec Center News: Reach For The Stars
Financial Reports Get New Look For Rec Center News: Reach For The Stars
AUGUST 2012
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Reach
for the stars
Golf...............................10-11
Governing Board.................4
Library...............................8
News...............................2-5
Phone Numbers..................12
PORA................................7
Travel............................16-17
Village Store........................14
Rave on
at end
of summer
celebration
The Rave
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Sweetheart
wraps
Summer Series
Mary Jo Johnson
Talent TBA
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them.
Its a good idea to
make sure we have
a way to contact
you, either by
phone or mail,
maybe both.
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President
Terry Hamman
July 2010-June 2013
623-243-7666
[email protected]
Vice-President
Patricia Tomlin
July 2011-June 2014
623-546-3248
[email protected]
Treasurer
Ed Van Cott
July 2010-June 2013
623-544-2371
[email protected]
Secretary
Marion Mosley
July 2012-June 2015
623-444-7707
[email protected]
Kenny Jordahl
July 2011-June 2014
623-271-7628
[email protected]
Jack Steiner
July 2010-June 2013
623-584-2054
[email protected]
David Wilson
June 2012-July 2015
623-229-6903
[email protected]
Nolan Reed
July 2012-June 2015
623-239-5992
[email protected]
Griff Williams
July 2011-June 2014
623-518-9919
[email protected]
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All Rights Reserved
MEETINGS &
WORKSHOPS
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sample.
Along with its regular fare,
Memos will offer special
menus when the Sports Pavilion
hosts special events. Regular
hours will be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Thursday; 7
a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays; and 7
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays. Beer and wine will be
available at the Sports Pavilion
counter.
Report modifications
make financial info
easier to understand
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We are hopeful that new accounting software improvements will allow us to provide
financial reports in the RCN a
month sooner.
Additional format changes
should be expected as readers
comments and/or suggestions
are received. Thanks for your
participation and interest in our
efforts to better serve you. We
DO listen, and we hear what
youre saying.
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sports-related
activities,
events and tournaments the
clubs have or sponsor and
give them more space and
coverage.
Continue to spotlight upcoming
entertainment
events on the first few
pages, but also move more
of the events to the pages
before the tours and trips
pages, creating a pull-out
entertainment section you
can save.
Run more news from
SUNDAY
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
15
16
GM Ops 21
Mary Jo 22
1:30 pm
Johnson
Mary Jo Johnson
7 pm, Stardust
7 pm, Stardust
Theatre
Theatre
23
12
Couples
13
Golf,
Deer Valley
19
20
26 Couples Golf, 27
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28
29
FRIDAY
Stardust 3
Chess@ 4
Movie
Library
7 pm Rec Center News
deadline
Echo Mesa
TUESDAY
August
SATURDAY
Stories@ 10
Library
Stardust Movie
7 pm
Chess@ 11
Llibrary
Stories@
Library 17
Stardust
Movie
7 pm
Chess@
Library 18
Stories@ 24
Library
Stardust Movie
7 pm
Chess@ 25
Library
30
Dive-in
Movie
7:50 pm
Johnson Pool
31
To confirm events, call 623-544-6032. To confirm Governing Board activities, call 623-544-6115.
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Community News
Foundation, American Legion handle
flag retirement responsibilities
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Sun Health volunteers stand in front of the Resale Shop, which uses
space in the SCW Foundation building.
American Legion Post 94 members are directed by Gene Bogatko in a
flag ceremony in SCW Foundations parking lot. The Post meets in the
Quail Room at the Foundation.
In 1988 Sun City West Foundations main building was enlarged to provide space for the
Sun Health Thrift Shop and
meeting rooms.
Del Webb set up the Foundation and Sun Health Resale
Shop in a partnership that
would bring in funds to support
the Foundation as well as pur-
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490s in
tal Library is to go to the LiDewey
Classification)
have
brarys
homepage
at
been
moved
to
prominent
www.scwlibrary.com and
click on Digital Library. Ti- shelves in the Nonfiction
tles can be transferred to a va- Area to highlight these materiety of devices, including the rials. The collection may
Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, grow if enough people are iniPad, and iPod. All eBooks terested.
will automatically expire at
the end of the lending period,
J.A. Jance returns
so you will never incur any
Author J.A. Jance, the New
late fees!
York .Times bestselling author
The R. H. Johnson Library of the J. P. Beaumont series,
is happy to help you learn the Joanna Brady series, the
how to borrow R. H. Johnson Ali Reynolds series, and four
Library eBooks on your per- interrelated thrillers about the
sonal eReader - call 623-544- Walker Family, speaks and
6164for an appointment.
signs books at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 at Summit Hall B
in the Palm Ridge Recreation
Introduction to eBooks
If you are curious about Center. Doors open at 10 a.m.
eBooks but dont yet have and, for your convenience,
your own eReader, join us for books will be available for
Bring young visitors to the Library for story time at 10 a.m. Thursday,
August 2, 9 and 16.
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.
Stardust
Movies
Aug. 2
Aug. 9
SOUL SURFER
Soul Surfer is the inspiring
true story of teen surfer
Bethany Hamilton, who lost her
arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to
become a champion again,
through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
Starring Anna Sophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood and
Dennis Quaid. (C) (2011) (1H-46M) (PG) (Never shown in SCW)
Aug. 16
THE APARTMENT
Winner of five 1960 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, The Apartment is legendary
writer/director Billy Wilder at his scathing, satirical best, and one of the finest comedies Hollywood has turned out. C.C. "Bud" Baxter knows
the way to success in business...it's through the
door of his apartment! By providing a perfect
hide away for philandering bosses, the ambitious
young employee reaps a series of undeserved
promotions. Starring Jack Lemmon, Fred MacMurray and Shirley
MacLaine. (B&W) (1960) (2H-5M) (NR) (Shown before in SCW in
1993)
Aug. 23
Aug. 30
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Submit All States Club
news by the first day of each
month (for the next months
publication) to [email protected]. All submissions for September
2012 are due by Aug. 1. If
you do not have a computer,
please print and mail to
22211 Lobo Lane, Sun City
West, AZ 85375.
MINNESOTA
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PENNSYLVANIA
rcscw.com.
If TORCH is more of a commitment than youd like to make,
we still have MANY ways that
you can learn about whats going
on in Sun City West. All you
have to do is take a few minutes
to browse the Rec News, our
websites, or Facebook.
Heres a quick rundown on
what each has to offer:
Rec Center News: Delivered
last Wednesday of the month in
the Independent. If youre not
getting the Independent, call
623-972-6101 to start free delivery.
scwaz.com: This is our dynamic website with changing
content. It is home to our Association and Community Blogs;
press releases; Governing Board
minutes and agendas; Committee minutes and agendas; community calendar; financial
reports; employment opportunities; Rec Center News archives;
events; photo gallery and more.
The blogs are a great way to send
us questions; we moderate all
comments and post them if they
are fair and in good taste.
rcscw.com: This is more of a
static website with lots of good
info that doesnt change often,
including links to the blog, calendar, facebook, e-newsletter
and Twitter; hours of operation;
golf course information; amenities and phone numbers; activi-
OHIO
WASHINGTON STATE
TORCH APPLICATION
Yes!I would like to be a part of the next TORCH Class. I can commit to
meeting on Thursdays for seven weeks.
Please circle one:
Spring Session
Fall Session
Name:___________________________________________________
Phone No:________________________________________________
Sessions are usually four hours long and held in the afternoons. There
is a $15 charge due with application to cover the cost of materials. Beginning in 2013, the fee will be $20. Make checks out to RCSCW.
ties (including TORCH application); organization chart; childrens hours; online Member
Comment forms; our communitys promotional video; and
much more.
scwclubs.com: This site is devoted to our chartered clubs, as
well as some of the communitys
non-chartered clubs. Theres also
a host of useful links such as
maps, public officials, newspapers, etc.
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New at the
Crooked Putter
Steak Night
Every Thursday
4-7 pm
Seared and cooked to order tender, juicy USDA Choice 8oz NY
Strip $14.95 or 6oz Top Sirloin
$10.99
Served with French fries or baked
potato
(with butter, sour cream, and
chives).
Includes cheesy garlic bread and
your choice of fresh sauted
green beans or broccoli & cauliower.
*Pick up $1.00 o coupons for
steak night and spaghetti night.
See restaurant for details.
Happy Hour!
Monday-Saturday 3 pm-Close
$2.00 Draft Beers
$3.00 House Margaritas
$3.50 well rum and cokes (or
whiskey)
Sunday: $3.00 Bloody Marys
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Golf/Sports
Pick up
Final 2-day
golf school Octogenarian
tourney entry
tees off
this month
forms now
RULES FAQ
When is a ball . . . .
out of bounds? A ball is out of bounds
when all of it lies out of bounds.
in a hazard (bunker or water hazard)? A
ball is in a hazard when it lies in or any
part of it touches the hazard.
on the putting green? A ball is on the
putting green when any part of it touches
the putting green.
in ground under repair? A ball is in ground under repair when it lies in or any part of it touches the ground
under repair.
in casual water? A ball is in casual water when it lies
in or any part of it touches the casual water.
outside the teeing ground? A ball is outside the teeing ground when all of it lies outside the teeing ground.
Entry forms for the 17th annual Octogenarian Golf Tournament are available and may
be picked up at any of the
seven Rec Centers golf
courses in Sun City West.
The tournament is open to
all area golfers 80 years old or
older, or those who turn 80
anytime during 2012. Both
men and women are welcome.
Handicaps will be used for
those golfers who have them,
and for the less active golfers
without handicaps a Calloway type system will be
used.
The tournament will be
Nov. 3 at Echo Mesa Golf
Course in Sun City West. The
shotgun start will be at 8 a.m.
An awards banquet will follow the tournament at Briarwood Country Club. A social
hour will start at 4:30 p.m.
and the meal will follow at
5:30. Awards and prizes will
be given after the meal.
Entry fee includes: round of
golf, valet bag handling, coffee, fruit and doughnuts,
range balls, prizes and
awards.
The fee this is $60 for players and $25 for banquet guests
For information, call 623337-5099.
Reid-West Golf
Academies Clinics
CHIPPING
IRONS
PITCHING
FAIRWAY
WOODS/HYBRIDS
GREENSIDE SAND
9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10 Deer Valley
Clinic prices
FAIRWAYBUNKER
There will be no fairway
bunker clinic this month.
DRIVER
PUTTING
Check clinic schedules and sign up for all clinics online at www.reidwestgolfacademies.com or call the
Grandview Golf Shop at 623-544-6022.
For information, send e-mail to
[email protected].
Name
Ronald Podeszwa
Gayle DArche
Larry Alexander
Richard Knop
Pam Byrd
Jack Johnson
Jay Dean
Dave Moeller
Holes in One
Date
6-1-2012
6-1-2012
6-15-2012
6-17-2012
6-19-2012
6-24-2012
6-25-2012
6-29-2012
Golf Course
Stardust
Trail Ridge
Stardust
Stardust
Pebblebrook
Grandview
Trail Ridge
Desert Trails
Hole
11
12
13
11
3
3
16
2
Yardage
132
155
163
114
136
165
195
162
Club
Pitching wedge
5 hybrid
5 Iron
8 Iron
4 Iron
6 Iron
Hybrid
7 Iron
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Golf/Sports
Rewards program set to encourage
new and occasional golfers to play more often
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SCW ends
Player Assistant
program for now
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Phone Numbers
ModelRailroad: 544-6148
Rip N Sew: 546-4050
Silvercraft: 584-8153
VILLAGE STORE: 544-6135
(located at R.H. Johnson
Rec Center)
RH JOHNSON LIBRARY:
544-6130
SPORTS PAVILION (Bowling):
544-6140
Strike Zone Eatery: 544-6116
BEARDSLEY REC CENTER:
544-6524
12755 Beardsley Road at
Stardust Boulevard
Pool/Fitness/Mini Golf: 5446525
Club Contacts
Dance
Health &
Fitness
Hobbies &
Travel
Computers West,
Charles Horton: 214-2981
Garden Club, David
Hodgins: 444-8045
Investment Club,
Jamie Gunyuz: 583-7443
Model Railroad, Bob
Rose: 826-3448
Recreational Vehicle,
Roger Hutflesz: 975-1022
Rockhounds West,
Sam Meacham:360-4634735.
Music &
Performance
Social
Boomers, Roland
Cloutier: 670-4082
Canine Companions,
Don Gerboth: 546-4093
Club Espaol, Dan
Mesch: 444-8483
Friends of the Library,
Larry Woods: 556-8949
Mens Club, Felix Merlino: 214-1418
Singles Club, Carol
GRANDVIEW: 544-6013
Crooked Putter: 544-6090
PEBBLEBROOK: 544-6010
STARDUST: 544-6012
TRAIL RIDGE: 544-6015
ADMINISTRATION
General Manager: 544-6110
Human Resources: 544-6123
Member Services: 544-6100
Rec Center News: 544-6644
Website: 544-6133
Recreation Manager: 5446114
Tours & Scheduling: 5446129
Box Office: 544-6032, 5446093
Sarna: 255-4965
Sunshine Animal Club,
Robert Stebbins:544-2356
Womens Social Club,
Marlene Sullivan: 5848893
Sports - Golf
Sports
Bocce, TomBrown:
544-2757
Bowlers Association,
David Krauter: 546-3469
Crestview Bike Riders,
Tom Wohlgemuth: 2141290
Horseshoe, Louis Kellner: 214-3903
Johnson Lawn Bowls,
George Poor: 584-2986
Mini-Golfers, Robert
Carneiro: 236-9844
Mis-Cues Ladies Billiards, Pat Pecqueux: 5460577
Pickleball, John McFarland: 556-5694
Platform Tennis, Ron
Gliot: 584-7838
Racquet Club, Dale
Johnson: 975-9521
Racquetball/ Handball/Whisperball, Jan Warren: 214-3760
Shuffleboard, Charles
Webster: 546-6419
Softball, Richard
Lemoine: 975-9291
Sportsmans, Lu
Marchese: 444-8420
Table Tennis, Jack
Wetherbie: 547-6263
Tennis, Mal Jacobson:
546-1145
Volleyball, Dawn
Wakefield: 271-8511
Chartered Clubs leadership is subject to change.
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Bowling
Practice up
for fall
league play;
mark
calendars for
upcoming
special
events
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circuit.
A smart way to get acquainted with
a Sun City West Fitness Center is to
use the services of a personal trainer.
Daily Fitness trainers teach clients
how to exercise safely and effectively,
in a custom designed program based
on individual needs, goals and medical issues. All trainers are certified by
national fitness associations, and
have additional certification as senior
fitness specialists. They are experts
at creating exercise programs for active aging adults. Daily Fitness offers
Basic and Complete Strength Training
Packages, Comprehensive Exercise
Programs and Target Sessions that
focus on a particular area of concern.
Bobbie Neville and Billie Hollingshead are regulars at the Palm Ridge Fitness Center, year
round.
additions
Dont forget to stop in and
bowl some games to get ready
for a new season. It is never too
late to sign up for your favorite
fall league.
Equipment
demos
Demonstrations
have ended for
the summer.
They will resume in
September.
Watch for the
schedule here.
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Entertainment
& Events
Cool summer entertainment
concludes with favorite tunes
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BOXOFFICE INFO
In order to receive Sun City West Resident Rates when purchasing tickets, you must show your rec card. Without
proper ID, the member discount rate cannot be given. Nonresident rates will apply without the proper credentials, ie,
rec card. The Box Oce system is unable to look up membership numbers. Box Oce hours are 8 - 11:30 a.m.
Renowned Spanish-style
guitarist Esteban returns
to Sun City West Thursday, Oct. 4 for a 7 p.m.
concert in Summit Hall at
Palm Ridge Recreation
Center. With his unique
style, Esteban earns standing ovations wherever he
performs. His Bach to
Rock style has garnered
eight No. 1 Billboard albums, more than any other
instrumental guitarist in
history.
Performing with Esteban
will be his daughter,
Teresa, on violin; Paul
McDermand
on
steel
drums and marimba; and
Joe Morris on drums and
keyboard.
Tickets to see Esteban
are $25 for rec card holders, $27.50 for non-residents and $30 at the door.
The box office is open
from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
weekdays in the R.H.
Johnson Rec Center for
ticket sales.
Born Stephen Paul in
Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of
a steel mill worker, Esteban saw his first guitar in
a shop window when he
was 8.
His uncle bought it for
him, and from that moment on, he focused on
the guitar, teaching himself to play and practicing
every spare minute. His
dream was to be able to
express his deep inner
feelings
through
his
music.
He wanted to study with
legendary classical guitarist Andres Segovia, but,
being
self-taught,
it
seemed impossible since
Segovia only accepted
students of other classical
guitarists in the traditional
settings of master classes.
He gave up his quest for
a while and attended college, majoring in guitar
and English literature. He
graduated from Carnegie
Mellon University in
1972.
After much persistence,
Esteban finally convinced
Segovia to allow him to
play for him in 1974. And
the rest, as they say, is
history.
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Stop by Tours and Scheduling in the R.H.
Johnson Rec Center between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
weekdays for details on these upcoming trips:
Lake Powell
Travel
AUGUST 2012
take advantage
of fall weather
in NYC. Cost of
the trip is
$2,785 for dou
ble 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
New York City
Square, a visit to
the
9/11
Memorial, two
Broadway shows (matinees) The Lion King
and Nice Work if You Can Get It, a horse
drawn carriage ride in Central Park, dinner at
Shulas Steakhouse in the Westin Hotel, three
breakfasts, three dinners, one lunch and one
brunch cruise around the Statue of Liberty and
taxes and gratuities for guide and driver. Space
is limited, so dont wait to book this trip.
Opportunities
Organ Stop Pizza
Dolly Steamboat
Cost is $99 per person which includes
roundtrip transportation, Dolly Steamboat
Cruise, lunch at Mining Camp, bottled water,
guided tour, taxes and gratuities.
ROCKY POINT
TuesdayThursday, Nov. 68
Enjoy three days and two nights of fun in the
sun with an escape to Rocky Point, Mexico.
Located on the Sea of Cortez, just 66 miles
from the U.S. border, Rocky Point attracts
Americans to enjoy the beaches, sunsets and
fresh ocean breezes. Cost is $299 per per
son/double occupancy or $399 single occu
pancy. Trip includes luxury motorcoach trans
portation, three day/two night stay at Penasco
del Sol Hotel, two breakfasts, dinner at Puesta
del Sol Restaurant, guided tour, baggage han
dling, minimum driver and guide gratuities.
PASSPORT IS REQUIRED TO ENTER MEXICO.
VALLEY OF THE SUN TOUR
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Get to know the Phoenix area there is a lot
to learn about your hometown this day. The
tour includes the past and present of the
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Thanksgiving at AZ Opry
2013 Tournament
of Roses
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Entertainment
& Events
A Tribute Concert
Bob Anderson
Unconfirmed, unsold full-season tickets are now on sale. All individual show tickets will be
available for sale Oct. 1.
CRUISE SHIP
SERIES 2013
Roslyn Kind
Face to Face
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AGRICULTURE
AUGUST 2012
ARTHRITIS
AUTOMOTIVE
RESTORATION
Club Corner
BASKETEERS
BEADERS
Room 5.
Information: Stop by the clubroom or
email Linda at [email protected],
visit online at www.scwclubs.com and
on Facebook search for SCW Beaders.
BOWLERS
For the third consecutive year, Bowling Association members are capping
off the Summer Red Pin with a trip to
Harrahs Casino July 31. Bowlers will
gather in the R.H. Johnson parking lot
to board the bus at 11 a.m., returning at
6:30 p.m. If past years are any indication, many will come home with a little
extra cash in their pockets, and everyone will certainly have a great time. The
club is grateful to Bob Roady for the effort he puts into the organization of this
trip.
Due to the closure of Johnson Lanes
in August, the next bi-weekly No-Tap
event will take place Saturday, Aug. 25.
Start time for this event is 4 p.m. Beginning Sept. 8, start times for the biweekly No-Tap events will change to
5:30 for the duration of the fall and winter season. Sign-up books for club
events are available in the Sports Pavilion through noon on Thursday preceding each event. Entry fee is $10 and
payment is required at the time of signup. Cancellations must be received by
noon Friday preceding each event.
Club members, be sure to mark your
calendars for the Welcome Back Party
and No Tap at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
22.
Members who want to be added to
the email list for club events may now
do so by submitting addresses to
[email protected]. The lists will be
used exclusively to update members on
club events and news. If you have
changed your email address since submitting it to us, send an email to
[email protected] with the subject
updated address.
The Bowling Association of Sun City
West sponsors many club events
throughout the year including 9-pin
(No-Tap) tournaments every other Saturday night, Red-Pin bowling every
Tuesday during the summer months, a
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BRIDGE KIVA
DUPLICATE
Continued on Page 20
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BRIDGE LADIES
SATURDAY
CONTRACT
BUNCO
CALLIGRAPHY WEST
CERAMICS WEST
Sept. 1, the Theatre West general meeting starts at 1 p.m. at the Stardust Theatre. The program, After Sixty, a collection of poems by Judith Viorst, will be directed by Jeanne Tarr. Jeanne has assembled
many actresses to deliver a fabulous program. Theatre West members and invited guests are welcome to attend. Pictured are some of
the actresses. In the front row are Maureen Lansing, left, Lorraine
Rollnik, Valerie Gitter, Lydia Boyer, Marilyn Mummey and Jeanne Tarr.
In the back row are Christa Houck, left, Darlene Olejniczak, Judy
Ross, Georgann Fennell and Althea Dellamo.
Club Corner
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CLAY
No one is perfect, so the Almost Perfect Pottery Sale is set for 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Sept. 29. If you havent ever
attended a sale like this before, you will
be amazed at all the bargains. Members
clean out garages, houses and yards.
People who come to the sale are the
lucky recipients. These sale items are
pieces we cant sell at the Village Store
or Arts & Crafts sale because of imperfections, chips or cracks, or items that
are no longer wanted. The sale will be
at the Beardsley Rec Center, where
there is plenty of parking. Only cash
and checks will be accepted. All proceeds go to the clubs expansion fund
and other projects.
Club members are working hard to
make lots of bowls for the Waste Not
Program, Empty Bowls. This program
feeds the hungry, by getting fresh food
from local restaurants and grocery
stores in the area. To purchase the
bowls, go to the Arizona Center at 5th
Avenue and Van Buren Street in
Phoenix Friday, Oct. 12, or at six local
A.J. Markers Saturday, Oct. 13. The
cost is $12 per bowl. You also receive a
meal at the Arizona Center that is comparable to what the hungry get for one
day. There are also signature pieces that
sell from $15 to $200 or $300.
It has been extremely quiet this summer, so those of us who have stayed in
SCW get lots of space to create our art.
The Clay Club is usually open from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday
and until 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
Information: 623-544-6530.
COMPUTERS WEST
CREATIVE STITCHERS
CRIBBAGE
Continued on Page 21
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Club Corner
From Page 20
DECORATIVE ART
ENCORE NEEDLE
& CRAFT
Marianna Gajewska and King Killin, Hillcrest Dance and Social Club
members, enjoyed the 50s and 60s Dance and Classic Car Show
earlier this year.
ENERGETIC
EXERCISE
FITNESS
GARDEN
HILLCREST DANCE
& SOCIAL
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special events include: Halloween Party
with dessert buffet Oct. 27; semi-formal
Thanksgiving Dance and pie buffet
Nov. 17; semi-formal Holiday Party
Dec. 22 with dessert buffet and semiformal Early New Years Dance with
hors doeuvres buffet Dec. 29. Jan. 12,
2013, will be the annual Black and
White Ball, an elegant dinner and dance
which is the highlight of the dance season. By popular demand, complimentary dance lessons will again be
provided before our October through
April dances by instructors from the
Avalon Ballroom.
Mark your calendar for Sept. 1, when
the first dance after the break will feature Peggy Kay and her musicians providing beautiful dance music.
Dances are at the R.H. Johnson Social Hall. The doors open at 6:30 p.m.
with dancing from 7 to 10. Membership, new or renewal, is $10 per year.
We welcome new members! Membership is open to all residents of Sun City
West. Admission per dance is $4 for
members and $6 for guests. Bring your
own beverages and snacks; ice, water
and coffee are furnished. Guests are always welcome; singles are encouraged
to attend all of our events. Gentlemen:
jackets and ties are optional at all
dances, but please, no T-shirts, tank tops
or shorts. Try us out with a two for the
price of one pass for first time visitors
- call 623-546-6845. Join us for a relaxing evening of dancing and socializing.
HORSESHOE
Vice President Robert Bottorf has developed a new skill with a horseshoe.
Somehow, he pitches the shoe so that it
turns in mid-air and comes down sideways on the stake for a ringer. Our
coach, Skip Gilmore denies he had anything to do with teaching Robert
(known to club members as three
bob) this new skill. Perhaps his new
nickname should be side Bob.
Two new members are making daily
appearances at the Beardsley Rec Center pits and are quickly becoming
known for their pitching skills. They are
Fred Hawn, a member for two months,
and Dick Moore, a member for four
months. I wonder who the senior member of the club is in number of years of
membership. Id like to get his or her
name in the next Rec Center News.
Congratulations to Ralph Staples, a
3-year member, who has an uncanny
way of coming from behind in a game
and winding up a winner. Ralph also is
known for his creations at the Metal
Club.
Vice President Fred Green notes the
June Rec Center News Horseshoe Club
entry had what he called an error of
omission. In English, this means a zero
was missing in the amount of dues
listed. It should have read $10 instead
of $1 annually. The club is looking for
a publicity replacement for me, but thus
far, no one else has volunteered. Sorry
about that! Editors note: If Im responsible for the typo, I apologize as well.
Claudia
President Lou Kellner notes summer
hours for the club will continue through
September. Hours are 8 to 10 a.m., if the
temperature is lower, we play longer.
He notes club members are getting more
adept with their skills and feels well do
better in upcoming inter-club tournaments. The club is always looking for
new members and he invites any SCW
resident to come during club hours and
try a few games. He also said while skill
in pitching is not a requirement, paying
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 any bag. 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 such as
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 or 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!
We provide beginner and advanced
classes regularly. Visit the club in the
R.H. Johnson center for a tour and to get
more information. Summer hours (June,
July and August) are 8 a.m. to noon
Monday through Friday and 8:30 to
11:30 a.m. Saturday. Its fun, easy, and
very rewarding. Remember Lapidary ROCKS!
LEATHER CARVERS
LINE DANCING
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MAC-CRO-KNIT
Join for macrame, crocheting, knitting and tatting. Meets from 8 a.m. to
noon Thursdays in Kuentz Room 3.
Dues are $5 per year. Club is involved
in several service projects throughout
the year and welcomes all donations of
yarn and toiletries for women and children.
Information: 623-556-5313 or visit
www.scwclubs.com and click on MacCro-Knit.
MAH JONGG
MENS PUTTING
MENS SOCIAL
METAL
Club Corner
and equipment. More than 300 pieces of
metal art created by members of the
club are on display. Metal art may be
purchased either at the Metal Club or at
the Village Store in the R.H. Johnson
Rec Center. Vacation/security mailboxes can be purchased at the Village
Store. Installation is available through
the Metal Club at a nominal cost. 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 www.scwmetalclub.com.
MINI-GOLF
PALO VERDE
PATCHERS
The new weavers who completed the June beginning weaving summer class Weavers West are Richard Nix, back row left, Eileen Murphy, Ginny Mutton, Nurith Loew and Kathy Quinn. In the front row are
Roberta Sundberg, left, Carol Kennedy and Diane Conery, the instructor.
623-544-6100
and this is a good time to stop in for a
visit. Each Tuesday after 10 a.m. announcements, members display their
most recently completed projects during
Show and Tell. This is a good way to
discover what PVP is all about.
Patchers are using the quiet summer
months to catch up on UFOs (unfinished projects), learn new techniques
and complete their projects for the upcoming 2013 Quilt Show and Fall Craft
Fair. Of course, our work on quilts for
the New Life Center and Quilts of Valor
continues through the summer. The heat
doesnt lessen the need to remember
those who are suffering.
Information: www.scwclubs.com.
PAN CARD
PHOTOGRAPHY WEST
PICKLEBALL
RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE
A great time was had by all on the recent Monterey Bay/Silicone Valley caravan. The 10-day caravan was led by
Verdan and Sylvia Glenn and included
stops at the Black Bird Airpark in Lancaster, CA; Marina Dunes on the beach;
and four days in Monterey. Caravan
participants also visited the world famous Marine Aquarium, dined on The
Wharf, explored Silicon Valley and
much more. Check out more photos of
this caravan on www.scwclubs.com
under Hobbies and Travel, then Recreational Vehicles/Photo Album.
Upcoming caravans with the Recreational Vehicle Club of Sun City West
are as follows:
August: Oregon Adventure with 10
days of fun visiting a wild animal zoo,
crawdad catching, camping on Gold
Beach, jet boat ride, sand rail ride on the
Oregon dunes and much more.
September: Branson Caravan, seven
nights camping with welcome dinner,
luncheon cruise with show, many top
name shows in Branson, and much
more, including bus transportation to
and from the shows.
October: Northern New Mexico Balloon Fiesta includes 10 days of visiting
and exploring around the communities
of Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Acoma.
It will be a geological, ethnic, space age,
in the air, on the ground, and at the flea
market experience. Much to see and do!
The next meeting will be Tuesday,
Sept. 24 in the R.H. Johnson Social
Hall. If you have an RV, a 5th-Wheel,
travel trailer or any other kind of camp-
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RIP N SEW
AUGUST 2012
for classes whenever they are scheduled, including evenings and Sundays.
The Rip n Sew clubroom is next to the
Village Store at R.H. Johnson Recreational Center.
To participate in the clubs projects,
sign up for classes or use the clubs
equipment, you must have a current Sun
City West rec card, join the club, complete an orientation class and a lesson
on the Juki sewing machine at the club.
Any interested person with a valid,
up-to-date 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.
SCRAPBOOKING,
PAPER CRAFTS
& MORE
SHUFFLEBOARD
SINGLES
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Club Corner
Jimmy D., 623-374-6366.
Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 5:45 p.m., Mexican Train Dominoes at Beardsley Rec
Center, Chicory Room, easy to learn.
Bring a finger food snack to share and
BYOB including plastic cup. Beginners
are welcome; we will teach you at the
Beginners table. No sign up necessary,
just show up! Reminder..bring serving dish if needed and bring extra dominos if you have them. Information:
Carol S., 623-255-4965.
Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. Wine/Social Party at Betty S.s, see sign-up sheet
for address. Bring appetizer to share and
bring the wine of your choice or BYOB
for anything other than wine. Limited to
25. Host: Betty S., 623-544-1392.
SOFTBALL
cooperation.
Check the updated website for club
officers, personnel contacts, player
names and 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: Dick Lemoine 623-7605456 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 623-337-5131. We are
always looking to increase our numbers.
Even if you havent played in a long
time, join us. Prepare to see how much
you remember and have a ball.
SPANISH
Mark your calendar for the Fall Reunion/Orientation meeting for Club Espaol! The meeting will be at 10:30
a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in the R.H. Johnson
Lecture Hall. You will be able to register for classes and meet your teachers.
The summer intermediate/advanced
informal conversation class meets
Thursday mornings at Beardsley Rec
Center. Please call either Mike Sterry,
623-544-9001, or Frances Cogen, 623975-2925, for information. In this class,
students practice Spanish conversation
skills by discussing movies, books and
news articles. Students also tell about
their personal experiences.
Sue Ward facilitates a class using a
Survival Spanish videotape series. Call
her at 623-243-6723 for information.
Call Spanish Club President Dan
Mesch, 623-444-8483, to be included
on the notification list for fall classes
and activities. The fall class schedule
will be posted on the website at
www.scwclubs.com as soon as it is finalized. At the website, scroll to the category Social Clubs and click on Club
Espaol to see the fall fiesta calendar.
Dues are $10 per year and the classes
are free.
SPORTSMANS
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 623-546-4053
or Tom or Judy at 623-214-6212.
BIG WHEELS
BIRDING
For information on black bass, crappie and striper fishing, camping and
boats call group leader Ron at 623-4559969.
Fly-fishing enthusiasts are invited to
call Al at 623-256-6948 for information.
FISHING
HIKING
HORSEBACK RIDING
RAFTING
TARGET SHOOTING
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MOTORCYCLE GROUP
STAINED GLASS
THEATRE WEST
TOY-KI SILVER
WATER FITNESS
WEAVERS WEST
623-544-6100
Club Corner
mer months. The rooms are a deliciously cool working place. Summer
weavers are working their magic making bead leno scarves, creating jewelry
from leftover yarn thrums, weaving
kitchen towels, creating sock looper
rugs, and making tie purses. They
have a celebration party each month
with good food and conversation.
The weaving rooms are open from 8
a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday;
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
until 8:45; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday;
and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The yarn
store is open the second and fourth Friday mornings during the summer. A library of books on weaving techniques
and a collection of magazines with patterns for projects is also available for
members. The spinners meet at 1 p.m.
Thursday. New members are always
welcome.
Information: 623-544-6515 or visit
the website at www.scwclubs.com and
click on Weavers West. Visit Kuentz
Rec Center where you can watch
weavers in action and view the display
of finished products. Tours are 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Monday to Friday.
WESTERNAIRES
Karen Hansen, left, Isabel Kimball and Linda Donner take part in a
Toner Transfer Polymer Class at the Beaders Club.
Aug. 16 with Lee Hailey calling. The
Westerners square dances will continue
through the summer with main stream
and plus dances called by Lee Hailey
and advanced dances called by Chuck
Hansen. Summer attire is casual. Dancing begins at 7 p.m. each Thursday in
August at R.H. Johnson Social Hall. All
Sun City West residents and their invited guests are welcome to join the fun.
Information: 623-322-5201.
WOMENS SOCIAL
YOGA
Stay cool and get heat relief by coming to yoga class. This is a great time of
year to de-stress from the triple digits
by stretching and toning in the cool
yoga classroom. You will meet some
friendly people who will introduce you
to yoga if you are new to the practice.
Yoga involves learning and holding
poses to tone the body, improve
WESTERNERS
SQUARE DANCE
ZYMURGY
The SCW Zymurgy Club is a craftoriented club with a fun social bias. Zymurgy deals with the biochemical
processes involved in fermentation,
with yeast selection and physiology, and
with the practical issues of brewing almost anything. Educational interests are
beers, ales, lagers, wines, meads and
ciders. Other interests are cordial style
drinks. We also delve into an in-depth
study of the many interesting foods that
when paired together totally enhance the
gastronomical phenomenon. We strive
to learn how to create them, and as connoisseurs we are dedicated explorers of
the fermentation process, searching out
unique flavor combinations that will enhance our palates. We endeavor to seek
them out, craft them up and bring them
together in a social environment of fun,
friendship and education. The fact that
we readily encourage and seek out contemporary live entertainment is purely
an activity which further enhances the
entire experience.
Information:
www.scwZymurgyClub.com or e-mail Kenny Jordahl at
[email protected].