Rec Center News Sun City West March 2008

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Inside this
Rec News
All States Club.............25
Bowling........................12
Calendar........................2
Club Contacts..............13
Club Corner...........18-25
Events...........................15
Financials........................6
Golf..........................10-11
Governing Board...........4
Library.............................8
Movies..........................15
Phone Numbers...........13
PORA..............................7
Travel........................16-17
Village Store...................9
Governing Board welcomes
questions, comments at forum
GOVERNING GOVERNING
BOARD BOARD
Meet the
Candidates
1-3 p.m.
Monday, March 3
Social Hall
Election
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25
Social Hall
All Sun City West residents are invited to
bring their comments, concerns, suggestions and
other input regarding the Rec
Centers to a community forum
at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8,
in Palm Ridge Summit Hall A.
The forum, offered by the
Rec Centers Governing Board,
is designed to give residents an
opportunity to discuss any Sun
City West issues that are important to them.
There will be no formal agenda, so any ques-
tions dealing with the Association are welcome.
Doors will open at 9 a.m., and refreshments
will be served. Governing Board Directors will
be on hand to answer questions, take comments,
hear opinions and provide in-
formation about the Associa-
tion, its governance, and other
related topics.
The forum was suggested by
Director Paul Breza. A similar
forum held in February 2006
attracted a large crowd of resi-
dents eager to share their thoughts and sugges-
tions with the Board, and Directors are hoping
COMMUNITY
FORUM
9:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 8
Palm Ridge Summit Hall A
Continued on Page 4
Governing Board election set March 25
Its difficult to
open a newspaper or
watch the news these
days without being
bombarded by some
kind of story about
the national election.
The presidential
election is important,
to be sure, but con-
sider this: Local pol-
itics affect your daily life more than
national politics.
Bet you never thought of it that way, did
you? Most people probably dont, which
is why the turnout for national elections is
always so much higher than for local elec-
tions. While we certainly want you to stay
informed on the national scene, we here at
the Rec Centers hope you take a serious
interest in our elections. The Rec Centers
Governing Board Directors are the ones
who set policies affecting golf and bowl-
ing, the recreation centers, and many of
the other activities you partake in daily.
So please write these important dates
down and take an active role in your local
politics:
Monday, March 3: Meet the Candidates
from 1 to 3 p.m. in the R.H. Johnson So-
cial Hall. Hear what our four candidates
have planned for their terms in office.
Tuesday, March 25: Our election is
scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the
R.H. Johnson Social Hall. Bring your rec
card to vote.
Four candidates are running for the
Board. Listed in the order they will appear
on the ballot, they are: Max Mohr, Flo
Capps, Paul Piper and John Ronan. The
community is grateful for their dedication
to the community and their desire to serve
on the Board. The time commitment can
be rather consuming, but we are happy
these four are up for the challenge.
Although there are four candidates for
four positions, our bylaws require an elec-
tion to be held because one of the positions
is only a one-year term. The top three
vote-getters will take the three, three-year
terms on the Board, and the fourth candi-
date will get the final one year on the un-
finished term of former Director David
Fitzpatrick.
Be sure to attend the Meet the Candi-
dates forum to hear from these individuals
and ask them questions. Then come out to
vote on March 25.
For more information about the election,
call Governing Board Office Manager
Sharon Schomer at 623-544-6115.
Finally, if youd like to hear from our
current Directors on any issues that inter-
est you, please plan to attend our Commu-
nity Forum at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March
8, in Palm Ridge Summit Hall A. The
Board welcomes any questions you may
have, and refreshments will be served.
Matt Szydlowski
Board President
Governing Board
candidates, from
left, Max Mohr,
John Ronan, Flo
Capps and Paul
Piper are looking
for your vote on
Tuesday, March
25. The polls are
open from 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m. in the
R.H. Johnson
Social Hall. See
profiles of the
candidates on
Page 5.
Spring is here! And that
means its time for the Rec
Centers annual Spring Arts
and Crafts Fair, this year
scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday, March 15, in
the R.H. Johnson Rec Center
complex, including the Arts
and Crafts Courtyard, the
Village Store and the Social
Hall.
Along with the thousands
of one-of-a-kind arts and
crafts, this years event will
feature a variety of great food
from Maui Grille and
Caramba Mexican Food.
In addition, our Friends of
Fair features
fine art, food,
fun March 15
Continued on Page 2
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March
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
West Fest:
Pony Express
9:30 am
Social Hall
Meet the
Candidates
1-3 pm Social Hall
Navy Band
7 pm Beardsley Stardust Movie
7 pm
Rec News
deadline!
NPA:
Tom & Shondra
7 pm Palm Ridge
Resident
Forum
9:30 am
Palm Ridge
Air Force
Band
7 pm Beardsley
Kuentz Tour
9 am &
6:30 pm
Beardsley
Tour
9 am & 6:30 pm
RHJ Tour
9 am & 6:30 pm
Curtain Call:
Call 623-544-6032
P. Ridge Tour
9 am & 6:30 pm
Stardust Movie
7 pm
GB Workshop
9 am
Lecture Hall
Disco Dance
7 pm Palm Ridge
Arts and
Crafts Fair
8 am-3 pm
R.H. Johnson
The Duttons
4, 7:30 Palm
Ridge
Spring Break
Picnic
3 pm
Beardsley Park
Stardust
Movie 7 pm
Gov Board
Election!!!
8 am-6 pm
Social Hall
GB Meeting
9 am Social Hall
Star. Movie 7 pm
Wine Tasting
7 pm Palm Ridge
To confirm events, call 623-544-6032. To confirm Governing Board activities, call 623-544-6115.
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Festive fair includes high-quality arts and crafts, lots of food
the R.H. Johnson Library will
again be offering donuts in the
morning for a donation to sup-
port their or-
gani zat i on.
The Friends
raise money
to provide
materials for
the library, so
by enjoying a
donut on fair
day, youre
adding to our
communitys assets!
The Spring Fair has been
growing year after year and
now attracts tens of thousands
of visitors from all over the
Valley who know the quality of
our Sun City West artisans. A
seemingly endless selection of
fine art, whimsy crafts, and
everything in be-
tween will be for
sale. Look for
our fine jewelry,
clothing, house-
hold goods,
wooden treas-
ures, metal
sculptures, clay,
ceramics, art,
baskets, silk
flowers, porce-
lain, photogra-
phy, stained
glass, beadwork, quilts, copper
enamel and much more.
Youre sure to find some-
thing for yourself and your
friends. Its the perfect oppor-
tunity for our Snowbirds to
pick up
somet hi ng
to take back
to their
c h i l l y -
w e a t h e r
friends.
As for the
food, Maui
Grille will
be set up
just outside the Arts and Crafts
Village, and will offer Kona
coffee, cinnamon coffee cake
and Hawaiian breakfast burri-
tos in the morning. For lunch,
there will be slider burgers,
pulled-pork sliders, chicken
salad and tuna salad pineapple
boats, coffee, tea and other
beverages.
Caramba
will offer
b u r r i t o s
with chorizo
and egg or
egg, bacon
and potato,
as well as
coffee for
breakfast.
At lunch,
C a r a mb a
will begin serving meals with
rice and beans and your choice
of a beef taco, bean burrito or
cheese enchilada, as well as
miscellaneous beverages.
Were excited about the se-
lection of delicious food this
year, so bring your appetites
and start thinking now about
what youd like to eat before
you get back to your shopping!
As always, parking and ad-
mittance are free. Cash, checks
and MasterCard, Visa and Dis-
cover cards are accepted.
Arrive early for the best se-
lection. You wont want to
miss out!
Friends of the Library
(In the Courtyard and the Social Hall)
Donuts for a donation to the Friends.
Caramba Fresh Mexican
(Inside the Social Hall)
Breakfast
Chorizo and egg burrito: $3
Egg, bacon and potato burrito: $3
Coffee: $1
Lunch
Beef taco, rice and beans: $4.25
Bean burro, rice and beans: $4.25
Cheese enchilada, rice and beans: $4.25
Beverages: $1
Maui Grille
(Just outside Arts and Crafts Village)
Breakfast
Kona coffee: $1
Half-slice cinnamon coffee cake: $1
Hawaiian breakfast burrito: $3
Lunch
Two slider burgers with coleslaw and
Maui chips: $3
Two pulled-pork sliders on Hawaiian
rolls with coleslaw and Maui chips: $3
Pineapple boat with chicken salad: $6
Pineapple boat with tuna salad: $6
Kona coffee, mango tea or other mis-
cellaneous beverage: $1
ON THE MENU
From Page 1
The Rec Centers
concludes this
seasons foray into
cruiseship enter-
tainment at Palm
Ridge Rec Center
with Trum-
petissmo on Feb.
29 and Tom and
Shondra on March
7.
Tickets are $10
per person, per
show, and avail-
able now at the
Sun City West
Box Office, open
between 8 and
11:30 a.m. week-
days in the R.H.
Johnson Adminis-
trative Offices, 19803 R.H.
Johnson Blvd.
Trumpetissmo features
Cecil Welch, who earned the
respect of Henry Mancini
while working with the legend
for many years. Welch has
been immortalized many
times over as he can be heard
on some of Mancinis most
noted recordings.
Now Welch, accompanied
by a duo of equally talented
musicians, will bring some of
the coolest sounds ever heard
in Arizona to Palm Ridge.
Originally from
the East Coast, Tom
and Shondra come
via Sedona, which
has long been
known as a com-
munity of superior
artisans and this
talented husband
and wife team are
considered to be the
premier musical
artists of that area.
Both are formally
trained vocalists
and musicians.
Toms background
is Broadway and
the legitimate stage.
Shondras back-
ground is not only
the legitimate stage,
but she has deep roots in pop
and rock music, having sung
with everything from big
swing bands in theaters and
ballrooms to Top 40 groups in
lounges and night clubs.
Tom and Shondra cleverly
combine their varied perform-
ing history with a delightful
sense of humorous dialogue to
present a wonderful evening
of musical fun.
Dont miss these final two
opportunities to enjoy cruise-
ship entertainment right here
in land-locked Sun City West!
Final two cruiseship
shows: Trumpetissmo,
Tom and Shondra
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Rec Centers welcomes Armed Forces
Two free concerts slated this month
The Rec Centers is pleased to wel-
come two of the countrys outstanding
military bands to Beardsley Park for
free concerts.
The United States Navy Band will
perform Wednesday, March 5, and the
Air Force Band of the West will per-
form Monday, March 10. Both shows
begin 7 p.m. in Beardsley Park, 12755
W. Beardsley Road.
Admission to both concerts is free.
The Rec Centers will have its conces-
sion stands open at both events begin-
ning at 5 p.m., so attendees are
encouraged to arrive early and enjoy
dinner prior to the concerts. Brats, hot-
dogs, chips, beverages and more will
be available at nominal prices. All pro-
ceeds go back into the Associations
Recreation Division to provide com-
munity events such as these.
The U.S. Navy Band was formed in
1925 with 75 members, and continues
to entertain audiences around the coun-
try while promoting the Navys mission
and upholding its monikker as The
Worlds Finest. It is now under its
12th director, Capt. George N. Thomp-
son. The Band presents honors at offi-
cial ceremonies and memorial services
in addition to performing hundreds of
public concerts annually throughout the
Washington metropolitan area and
around the country. The band features
some of the nations top musicians and
performs a wide variety of music rang-
ing from classical orchestral works to
original arrangements of current popu-
The U.S. Air
Force Band of
the Wests Con-
cert Band per-
forms a free
concert at 7
p.m. Monday,
March 10, in
Beardsley Park.
The concert is
free and open
to the commu-
nity. Arrive early
to enjoy a din-
ner of brats or
hot dogs, chips,
beverages,
cookies and
more for a nom-
inal cost. Pro-
ceeds from
concessions go
into the Rec
Centers Recre-
ation Division to
provide future
performances.
lar favorites, as well as traditional
marches and patriotic fare.
The USAF Band of the West Concert
Band is a 45-member ensemble that
represents the Air Force by performing
music for formal military ceremonies,
educational clinics, and public concerts
throughout the Southwest. At every
performance, they offer the audience a
wide range of entertaining music by
preeminent composers. The bands
repertoire ranges from the Renaissance
to the present day, from serious sym-
phonic band literature to Broadway mu-
sicals, as well as the popular Sousa
marches. The members are highly
skilled professional musicians coming
from colleges and universities all over
the nation to serve in the U.S. Air
Force.
Come celebrate our nations finest.
Spring Break Picnic lets youngsters
bounce away their boundless energy
If your visiting grandchildren
are bouncing off the walls,
youll want to bring them to the
Rec Centers free Spring Break
Picnic on Wednesday, March
19, in Beardsley Park, where
they can burn their boundless
energy while you soak up some
sunshine.
All residents, their grandchil-
dren and friends are invited to
this festive afternoon of fun be-
ginning 3 p.m. in the park.
Several inflatable bouncers will
be set up in the park for chil-
dren to bounce to their hearts
content. The event will also
feature clowns, a magician,
Marvelous Zion!
Our Tours and Scheduling Desk is now booking reservations
for a May 5-8 trip to Zion National Park where youll be awed by
the natural beauty of the parks many creeks and gulches, as well
as its amazing waterfalls. Youll see the Virgin River that has
gnawed through native sandstone to create the incredible
scenery, making this trip a pleasant sight for all to see.
The tour includes deluxe motorcoach, professional tour guide,
driver and guide gratuity, water and snacks on the coach, three
nights lodging, baggage handling, three breakfasts, two dinners,
the Glen Canyon Dam tour, and National Park entrance fee.
Cost is $559 per person double occupancy, and $755 per per-
son single occupancy. For reservations, call the Tours and
Scheduling Desk at 623-544-6129.
A deposit of $200 is required to hold your space. If you cancel
before March 31, you receive a full refund. There are no refunds
after March 31.
games and plenty of fun.
Youre also welcome to arrive
early for a late lunch, or stay
late for an early dinner. Our
concession stands will be open
with brats, hot dogs, chips,
cookies, beverages and more
for sale at affordable prices, so
the whole family can eat!
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All Rights Reserved
General Manager - Michael Whiting, 623-544-6110;
dept30@rcscw.com
Editor - Katy OGrady, 623-544-6027; dept9@rcscw.com
Member Services - 623-544-6100
28,527 members as of Feb. 1, 2008
Recreation Centers of Sun City West
19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, AZ, 85375
email@rcscw.com
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For advertising information, call 623-972-6101.
Governing Board
members
All Directors:
gb@rcscw.com
President:
Matt Szydlowski...546-1949
20603 N. Desert Glen Dr.
gbpres@rcscw.com
Vice President:
Ron Gillmeister.214-8984
15121 W. Gunsight Drive
Committee chair: Properties
gbproperties@rcscw.com
Treasurer:
Norm Bunas..........975-7872
21903 Parada Drive
Committee chair: Budget
and Finance and Water
gbbudget@rcscw.com
gbwater@rcscw.com
Secretary:
Sunny Wandro......546-2424
15624 W. Greystone Drive
Committee chair: Public
Relations and Human
Resources
gbhr@rcscw.com
gbpr@rcscw.com
Martin Bell......584-9459
13318 W. Paintbrush Drive
Committee chair: Bowling
gbbowling@rcscw.com
Karyl Brandvold...214-6559
14626 W. Futura Drive
Committee chair: Chartered
Clubs and Library
gbclubs@rcscw.com
Paul Breza............584-1256
13128 Castlebar Drive
John Ronan..........584-8298
22207 Lobo Lane
Committee chair: Legal
Affairs
gblegal@rcscw.com
Ginger Welch........214-0814
22632 N. Hermosillo Drive
Committee chair: golf
gbgolf@rcscw.com
Office Manager:
Sharon Schomer..544-6115
ofcmgr@rcscw.com
Management & Governing Board
BOARD MEETINGS
Board Meetings:
Social Hall
9 a.m. Thurs., March 27
9 a.m. Thursday, April 24
Workshops:
Lecture Hall
9 a.m. Friday, March 14
9 a.m. Friday, April 11
Meetings are subject to change. Please call
623-544-6115 to verify.
Remember: Guest cards are non-transferrable
It seems there has been some
confusion about the Rec Cen-
ters guest card policy.
This policy was developed
so residents could share their
community with their visiting
guests. Given that premise, the
guest cards are non-refundable
and non-transferrable. If you
lose it, we will not replace it
because there is no way to
track how many numbered
blank spaces are available.
Guest cards must be pur-
chased by members, tenants or
associate members with valid
rec cards. When Member Serv-
ices is closed, you may pur-
chase one guest card at the
Sports Pavilion. We will put
your name on the guest card.
If your guest comes to a fa-
cility with or without you, the
names on both the rec card and
guest card must match. In other
words, you cannot borrow your
neighbors guest card and sign
in a guest with your rec card.
Nor can you hand us your rec
card with your spouses guest
card.
These provisions exist to pre-
vent abuse of the guest card
policy, and to ensure our owner
members are responsible for
their visiting guests. We appre-
ciate your cooperation in en-
suring the policy is followed.
As always, children 16 and
younger must be supervised at
all times. For more specifics on
our guest card policy, please
stop by Member Services. We
will be happy to help you.
Rec Centers prepares for tight budget in 08-09
Anticipating a tough finan-
cial picture in the 2008-2009
fiscal year, the Rec Centers
management team is further re-
ducing its expenses in an effort
to curtail an expected impact
on residents dues.
Leading this reduction in ex-
penses, General Manager Mike
Whiting has declined to accept
his performance-based raise,
which would have been paid
retroactively to Jan. 1, 2008.
Whiting also has proposed no
salary increases for the Associ-
ation management team.
Although the fiscal year be-
gins July 1, 2008, the budget-
ing process began in January.
At that time, staff took a re-
newed look at finding ways to
increase revenues and decrease
expenses.
Already, the Golf Mainte-
nance staff has been reduced
through attrition by 25 em-
ployees over the last several
years; five management posi-
tions have been eliminated
since 2004; and capital projects
and equipment purchases for
the current fiscal year have
been reduced by $500,000.
The economy is hurting us
just like it is everyone else.
Other cities and communities
around us are struggling with
losses in revenue just like we
are, said Whiting. The stock
market is down and people are
in saving mode. We are, too.
But even with the planned re-
ductions, we will insist on
quality. Golf course conditions
are outstanding and our other
amenities are in great shape,
thanks to our hardworking
staff. Services are at an all-time
high.
The Association will present
a series of public presentations
on the proposed 2008-2009
budget in the coming months
before it goes to the Governing
Board for a vote in May.
Residents are encouraged to
attend these sessions. Look for
dates in the April Rec Center
News and on the Associations
website, www.rcscw.com.
Mike Whiting
General Manager
The economy is hurting us just
like it is everyone else. Other cities
and communities around us are
struggling with losses in revenue
just like we are.
Forum slated March 8
for a similarly enthusiastic
crowd for this gathering.
The forum is scheduled for a
Saturday in hopes of attracting
a wide array of residents, in-
cluding those who dont attend
the regularly scheduled Gov-
erning Board meetings due to
conflicts with jobs or other ac-
tivities.
For information, call Gov-
erning Board Office Manager
Sharon Schomer at 623-544-
6115.
From Page 1
The Rec Cen-
ters is joining
the Posse, the
Sun Ci t y West
Fire Department
and Arizona
Game and Fish
to present a pro-
gram on Living with Urban
Wildlife at 10 a.m. Thursday,
April 17, in the Posse Head-
quarters Auditorium, 20450
Stardust Blvd. (at R.H. John-
son and Stardust boulevards).
The session is free and open
to the community.
Darren Julian, wildlife spe-
cialist with Game and Fish,
will be the featured speaker.
He will tell us what we need to
know for us and our pets to be
safe around the
urban wildlife we
have in our com-
munity. He will
also show you
how to discour-
age them from
using your back
yards as scrounging areas.
Deputy Fire Marshall Keith
Tanner will tell us under what
circumstances the Fire Depart-
ment will respond to an animal
call. The Posse will provide
guidelines on what wildlife sit-
uations they can and cannot
address. Rec Centers staff will
discuss their coyote policy and
swan breeding program.
For information, call the
Posse at 623-584-5808.
Learn to live with wildlife
Max C. Mohr
19623 N. 132nd.Ave.
Sun City West, Arizona 85375
(623) 536-9865
Max Mohrs objective as a
Board member is to represent
the owner-members of the Sun
City West community, to open
lines of communications and to
regain trust between the Board
and the community.
He hopes to revitalize the
community and get the owner-
members excited about getting
involved, and to maintain the
standards and integrity of this
community.
Among his skills, Mohr
states he maintains a high-de-
gree of organization, and
strong communication and in-
terpersonal skills. He works in-
dependently as well as a team
player, is self-motivated, and is
focused on providing business
solutions.
In Sun City West, Mohr is
active with the Sun City West
Softball Club and the Mens
Social Club. He also serves as
a liaison on the Chartered
Clubs Committee.
Mohr worked as senior sys-
tems analyst for the Defense
Finance and Accounting Serv-
ice from 2000 to 2001, where
he defined, documented and
implemented design process
and methodology, and conver-
sion process and methodology.
He was the principal systems
development specialist for
Computer Data Systems Inc.
from 1996 to 1997. There, he
provide technical and manage-
rial support as a member of the
System Engineering Process
Group on an Air Forces
Process Improvement initia-
tive. He developed a software
measurement plan for
Cheyenne Mountain Warning
Systems.
From1993 to 1996, he was
lead programmer/analyst with
Kaman Sciences Corp., and
served as team lead in devel-
oping and maintaining applica-
tion software on a government
program developed for
Cheyenne Mountain.
While with the U.S. Air
Force from 1970 to 1991,
Mohr was a systems program-
mer/analyst and worked as an
air freight specialist.
Flora Flo Capps
17807 N. Buntline Dr.
Sun City West, AZ 85375
623-594-0400
Flo Capps has experience
serving on a local union Board
of Directors. She represented
the membership, mediated
conflicts between members
and the Baltimore County Pub-
lic Schools Board; and ruled on
grievances between the two.
She was voted into this posi-
tion for 12 years.
Capps served on a team that
negotiated contracts concern-
ing salaries, working condi-
tions, etc., between employees
and the Board of Education.
She was voted into this posi-
tion for four years.
She also served on the Mary-
land State Teachers Associa-
tion, Nominations and Creden-
tials Committee.
She oversaw the ballot
process, counted votes, veri-
fied, and advised declared win-
ners. She was voted into this
position for six years.
Capps served as a National
Education Association Dele-
gate to the Representative As-
sembly, which debates issues
that impact American public
education, elects officials, and
sets policy for the 3.2 million-
member association. She was
voted into this position for 12
years.
Capps earned college credits
in personnel management, psy-
chology and criminal justice.
She was a member of the
Maryland State Teachers Asso-
ciation and the National Edu-
cation Association.
Capps states she is a a supe-
rior negotiator, can resolve dis-
putes, and has many
management skills.
She is proficient in problem
solving and wishes to promote
unity between the Governing
Board and the owner-members
of the Recreation Centers of
Sun City West.
Paul A. Piper
19826 North 129th Drive
Sun city West, Arizona 85375
623-975-0732
Paul Piper would like the op-
portunity to serve on the Board
to work with residents to pre-
serve and improve the greatest
retirement community any-
where, while keeping the cost
reasonable.
He worked for the Trans-
portation Security Agency in
2007, and was responsible for
security at Gunnison County
Airport in Gunnison, Colo.
From 2004 to 2006, he was
business manager for the De-
partment of Army, where he
supervised the operation of
several Army golf courses,
bowling centers, clubs, and
community centers.
Prior to that, he was assistant
general manager of Jellystone
Park where he supervised a
300-site RV campground.
He was the recreation direc-
tor for Fort Lupton, Colo.,
where he supervised sports ac-
tivities, the senior center, mu-
seum, historical society,
cemetery, and golf course.
the Sun City West Sports Pavil-
ion manager.
the Department of Defense
Quality of Life Program direc-
tor, responsible for the recre-
ation and hospitality programs
at 63 sites. He briefed Con-
gress on programs and budg-
ets, and developed the first
marketing program within the
Department of Defense.
He was program manager for
the Armys golf program where
he supervised the operation of
83 golf courses around the
world, and designed and
built/rebuilt golf courses.
He also worked as Morale,
Welfare and Recreation direc-
tor at several military posts.
Between 1963 and 1991, he
was an Army pilot and served
two tours in Vietnam and Op-
eration Desert Storm.
Piper earned degrees from
Trinidad State Junior College,
the University of Northern
Colorado and Webster Univer-
sity. He is now working on a
Ph.D. from California Coast
University.
John Ronan
22207 Lobo Lane
(623) 584-8298
John Ronan, a current mem-
ber of the Governing Board
and chair of the Legal Affairs
Committee, moved to Sun City
West in 1999 and has been ac-
tive in Rec Centers affairs
through his membership on
Legal Affairs for the past four
years. He also has served on
the Board of PORAs Lifelong
Learning Program and was a
member of its Curriculum
Committee.
Ronan graduated from Ford-
ham University in New York
and holds a masters degree in
business from Boston College.
He served in the U.S. Navy in
World War II and as a captain
in the Army in Korea for more
than 17 years, active and re-
serve service. He has extensive
experience in international
business in marketing, quality
control management, sales
management and international
marketing management for
corporations such as North
American Aviation, Owen-
Corning Fiberglas, Texas In-
struments and Pfizer.
He has also taught both un-
dergraduate and graduate pro-
grams at several universities.
He retired early from Pfizer
and started his own manage-
ment consulting and marketing
rep business and ran it for 15
years.
Four candidates running in March 25 Board election
The Governing Board has scheduled
its election of directors on Tuesday,
March 25, in the R.H. Johnson Social
Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to
6 p.m. All RCSCW owner-members in
good standing may cast a ballot.
Four candidates are running for four
positions; however, it is still a compet-
itive election as there are three three-
year terms and one one-year term. The
top three vote-getters will earn the
three-year seats and the fourth will get
the one-year term.
The candidates, as listed in the order
they appear on the ballot, are Max
Mohr, Flo Capps, Paul Piper and John
Ronan.
Information on each of the candidates
is listed below.
In addition, owner-members are en-
couraged to attend a March 3 Meet the
Candidates forum to learn more about
these individuals and ask them ques-
tions on issues that are important to
them.
The Meet the Candidates session will
be from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, March 3,
in the R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803
R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Absentee ballots will be available
staring Monday, Feb. 25, in the Admin-
istrative Offices at the R.H. Johnson
Rec Center, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Owner-members may pick up absen-
tee ballots between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
weekdays; members must present their
rec cards when picking up a ballot.
Absentee ballots must be returned to
the Administrative Offices no later than
3 p.m. Friday, March 21.
For information, call Governing
Board Office Manager Sharon Schomer
at 623-544-6115.
CANDIDATE PROFILES
623-544-6100 PAGE 6 MARCH 2008
Details of these summaries are available in the
R.H. Johnson Library at 13801 W. Meeker Blvd.
Financials
Recreation Centers of Sun City West, Inc.
Balance Sheet
January 31, 2008
2008 2007
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5,479,273 5,186,472
Restricted Cash 6,246,295 5,487,709
Accounts Receivable 666,503 433,047
Note Receivable:Theatre West 57,925 40,659
Inventories 201,994 181,274
Prepaids And Other Assets 88,822 85,941
Total Current Assets 12,740,815 11,415,104
Fixed Assets
Furniture & Fixtures 981,202 977,418
Machinery & Equipment 9,971,423 9,293,405
Buildings 35,748,182 34,738,306
Land Improvements 33,590,505 33,088,434
Land 5,196,987 5,196,987
Vehicles 819,938 707,454
86,308,238 84,002,005
Accumulated Depreciation (51,811,623) (49,443,654)
Total Fixed Assets 34,496,614 34,558,350
Total Assets 47,237,430 45,973,455
LIABILITIES AND EQUITIES
Liabilities
Accounts Payable 535,270 421,423
Accrued Purchase 128,886 28,607
A/Pay Sweeps - Pro Shop 187,813 177,762
A/P Gift Certificates 4,513 5,350
Capital Lease 0 53,917
SCW Softball Club 48,287 26,442
Accrued Payroll 350,970 347,331
Accrued Vacation Payable 389,509 327,657
Payroll Taxes Payable 0 28,916
401K Payable 0 0
Employee Optional Insurance 3,886 2,351
Liability for Return Checks 413 151
Accrued Taxes Payable 77,601 84,469
Accrued Pension Plan 170,035 0
Arizona Sales Tax Payable 7,273 8,387
Garnishments 0 1,537
Deferred Membership Fees 3,683,028 3,009,469
Deferred Golf Revenue 893,227 1,019,190
Total Liabilities 6,480,717 5,542,966
Retained Earnings 41,656,002 41,341,632
Net Profit / (Loss) (899,289) (911,144)
Total Equity 40,756,712 40,430,488
Total Liabilities and Equity 47,237,430 45,973,455
Bowling Lineage by Fiscal Year *
MONTH FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08
July ** 10,733 9,843
August ** 4,247 4,259
September 22,370 21,239 19,741
October 30,594 28,520 28,570
November 29,234 28,594 28,023
December 26,347 35,180 24,333
January 32,814 34,674 33,847
February 33,694 30,623
March 35,456 35,347
April 18,155 17,358
May 11,449 10,240
June 12,130 11,561
FY to Date 141,359 163,187 148,616
FY Total 252,243 268,316 148,616
* Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30
Golf Rounds by Fiscal Year *
July 13,960 14,967 13,101
August 13,859 15,097 12,476
September 18,435 19,303 16,158
October 23,010 22,548 19,594
November 29,405 28,879 25,245
December 28,845 24,807 20,938
January 38,208 28,941 27,538
February 36,347 34,842
March 39,545 38,624
April 35,705 32,086
May 25,095 21,701
June 18,362 16,530
FY to Date 165,722 154,542 135,050
FY Total 320,776 298,325 135,050
* Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30
RCSCW Consolidated Income Statement
For the Seven Months Ended January 31,2008
Month Actual Month Budget Monthly Variance YTD Actual YTD Budget YTD Variance Prior YTD Actual
Revenue
Recreation Division 780,075 773,490 6,585 5,079,546 5,108,840 (29,294) 5,116,039
Golf Division 744,423 1,054,367 (342,172) 3,333,344 3,995,505 (662,227) 3,247,425
Bowling Division 82,976 72,672 10,304 373,013 388,417 (15,404) 370,595
Asset Preservation Fee 68,300 116,000 (47,700) 614,300 788,000 (173,700) 500,476
Facility Investment Fee 6,000 12,000 (6,000) 96,000 84,000 12,000 114,000
Interest Income 26,102 20,000 6,102 184,527 140,000 44,527 155,973
Total Revenue 1,707,876 2,048,529 (372,881) 9,680,730 10,504,762 (824,098) 9,504,508
Expenses
Operating
Recreation Division 505,519 499,391 (6,128) 3,466,858 3,436,691 (30,167) 3,421,729
Golf Division 459,314 564,568 105,254 4,356,097 4,677,301 321,204 4,220,568
Bowling Division 40,327 47,345 7,018 293,721 322,702 28,981 254,036
General & Administrative 156,529 166,629 10,100 1,005,849 1,250,300 244,451 1,046,605
Depreciation
Recreation Division 119,553 104,250 (15,303) 822,329 729,750 (92,579) 684,278
Golf Division 75,873 68,300 (7,573) 516,375 478,100 (38,275) 674,954
Bowling Division 17,026 16,500 (526) 118,784 115,500 (3,284) 113,481
Total Expense 1,374,141 1,466,983 92,842 10,580,013 11,010,344 430,331 10,415,651
Net Revenue (Loss) 333,735 581,546 (280,039) (899,283) (505,582) (393,767) (911,143)
Golf Rounds 27,538 38,207 (10,669) 135,324 168,040 (32,716) 154,542
PORA News and Views
PORA
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9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday-Friday
13815 Camino del Sol
pora@suncitywest.org
www.porascw.org
Visitors Center
623-214-8629
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday
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(October-April)
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Are you a PORA
Member?
Perhaps not.
Some residents
have told us that they
are PORA members
but when we check
their status against
our current records
we discover that they
are not.
If you havent paid
the nominal $10 an-
nual dues in more
than a year, you
might not still be a
PORA member.
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From the PORA
President
PORA Needs YOU!
What do you envision when
I say, PORA? Many of you
think of Consumer Services, or
Lifelong Learning. Perhaps
its the Visitors Center.
Maybe its CC&R enforce-
ment, which helps protect your
property value. Or, maybe you
just consider PORA to be
THE Place to get informa-
tion about Sun City West.
These are just a few of the
services that you get from
PORA. What may not be so
obvious is that PORA is con-
stantly involved in many issues
that affect you as a resident of
Sun City West.
I think that it would help to
get a better understanding of
some of these issues by listing
some of them. Many of these
issues are being addressing at
the present time, and some are
being planned for the near fu-
ture.
As you read through these is-
sues, I would like you to ask
yourself, Would this be an
issue that I would be interested
in getting involved in?
These are important issues
that will affect the future in
Sun City West. We need peo-
ple who will join with others
with similar interests in order
to get these issues resolved.
THE 303 HIGHWAY
NOISE ISSUE
The plans of the Arizona De-
partment of Transportation
(ADOT) need to be tracked as
they move forward with their
efforts on the construction of
the 303 and its sound barriers.
THE PLANNING FOR
THE WIDENING OF
GRAND AVENUE
Options need to be under-
stood and public forums need
to be attended in order to de-
termine how this will affect
Sun City West.
WITTMANN BNSF
RAILROAD FACILITY
How will the planned BNSF
facility in Wittmann affect Sun
City West? Will there be in-
creased noise, traffic, pollu-
tion? The planning for this
facility needs to be understood.
QUIET ZONE
Although this has not been a
PORA project, we need to con-
tinue to be involved in this
project. The majority of the
work at this time is being con-
ducted by the Maricopa
County Department of Trans-
portation (MCDOT).
RECYCLING
What can, or should Sun
City West be doing to increase
their recycling activities?
What is practical? Can we get
hazardous waste collection
events in our community on a
more regular basis?
EMERGENCY PLANNING
The recent potential for a
Bird Flu epidemic caused
much interest in the develop-
ment of emergency planning
procedures in the event that a
catastrophe occurred. Much of
the interest in this has gone
away. This planning needs to
continue.
STATE PROPERTY TAX
INCREASE CONTROLS
There are various proposals
that are being promoted that
would throttle the increases in
state property tax. What are
the differences in these pro-
posals? What are the argu-
ments, pro and con?
SUN CITY WEST
GOVERNMENT FORMS
From time to time there are
discussions about the value or
problems surrounding the in-
corporation of Sun City West.
The facts need to be under-
stood, the goal being to make
the issue based upon facts, and
not opinion. Only by under-
standing what could cause Sun
City West to be a candidate for
incorporation can we guard
against it.
VARIOUS TAX ISSUES
Sun City West residents pay
taxes to many taxing bodies.
What are we getting for our
money?
UTILITIES
The necessity and effect of
rate increases by the utilities
that we use need to be under-
stood and, if considered out of
line, then they need to be
questioned.
ONGOING LEGISLATIVE
AND ZONING ISSUES
Sun City West is affected by
many proposed state legisla-
tive actions. These bills need
to be tracked and positions
taken, if it is felt necessary.
These are some of todays is-
sues, but we can guarantee that
the list will be different in a
short period. New issues or
concerns are continually pre-
senting themselves.
We need YOU to help us
with these issues. No, not all
of them. Just pick one that in-
terests you, then call PORA at
623-584-4288, ask for the Ex-
ecutive Director, and let your
interests be known. Or, if you
would prefer, send an email to
president@porascw.org.
PORA wants your help in addressing community issues
Larry Woods
These are some of
todays issues, but we
can guarantee that the
list will be different in a
short period. New issues
or concerns are
continually presenting
themselves.
623-544-6100 PAGE 8 MARCH 2008

R.H. Johnson Library
Thank you for
your patience!
Weve been working hard to
bring you your new and improved
R.H. Johnson Library.
Grand Opening
Sneak Peak: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28.
Refreshments and behind-the-scenes look.
Regular Services Resume: 9 a.m.
Boxes and boxes and boxes of shelving pieces, screws and bolts were unloaded
from semi trucks, reconstructed, strategically placed and tightened, before boxes
and boxes and boxes of books could be unloaded from the trucks and stacked on
the shelves in some semblance of order.
As books were going
back on the shelves
(even with piles of
screws awaiting installa-
tion of the next shelving
unit down the line), Li-
brary Manager Carol
Foutts and other staff
members had the te-
dious job of weeding out
the unwanted, decades-
old books to make way
for new selections. The
entire collection was
then put in order, and
added or deleted to the
computer catalog so pa-
trons will know the titles
they find in the comput-
erized card catalog
match the books on the
shelves.
Piles of old books destined for the
Friends of the Library Book Sale
were removed from the librarys col-
lection to make way for new titles.
Many of the old books date back to
the Maricopa County Free Library,
which opened in 1979 as a precur-
sor to the R.H. Johnson Library.
Staff waited anxiously
for APS to install a new
power transformer, left,
one of the last pieces
of the project. In the
meantime, employees
such as Information
Systems Administrator
Gregg Bond worked in
in the dark or with
portable lighting in the
new sections of the li-
brary. (Wiring the com-
puter server room in
the New Data Re-
source Center, below,
was particularly difficult
with the limited lighting.
This year at the Vil-
lage Store, I kept track
of the sales by cate-
gory in the month of
December for our par-
ticipating clubs. I
thought it would be
interesting to see just
what sells.
I am frequently
asked questions such
as, What will sell?
and How much should I ask?
So, in order to figure that out, I
made a chart for the clubs par-
ticipating in the store and cate-
gories for each club.
The categories were limited
to groupings of items that are
the most commonly consigned.
If I didnt limit them, there
would be hundreds of cate-
gories! It was more of a chal-
lenge than I thought it would
be because of the wide variety
of items that we sell, but I did
the best I could.
We have 23 clubs repre-
sented in the Village Store, all
of which consign items. The
prices range from $2 (the min-
imum price) to $300 or so. The
number of items in the store for
each club goes from a dozen to
several hundred.
Each club decides on the
number of items a member can
have in the store at any one
time. Because of our limited
space, items are limited in size;
the larger ones can be dis-
played in the club room or in a
photo album that we have in
the store.
Now that you have some of
the ground rules, here are the
results:
In the month of December,
we receive a lot of Christmas
items from many of the clubs.
This keeps the store in
the holiday mode. As
the items sell, the con-
signors have another
one or two waiting to
put in the store. Our
sales of holiday items
numbered 108.
The items consisted
of ceramic items,
kitchen towels, table
runners, greeting
cards, flower arrangements,
jewelry, and wall art.
Ornaments have their own
category as we sell them all
year long, but we did sell 45 in
December. This category was
not the highest, however. Our
highest was housewares, which
are items used in cooking,
serving, cleaning or anything
dealing with useful household
items. In this category, we sold
234 pieces including ceramic
and clay cups and bowls, serv-
ing platters, wooden bowls,
trivets, lazy Susans, crocheted
and knitted dishcloths, towels,
scrubbies (if you dont know
what those are, come check
them out they are one of our
top sellers).
The next highest went to
decorative items such as cop-
per enamel bowls, ceramic
pieces, wood items, porcelain
painted items, stained glass and
clay pots. In the decorative cat-
egory we sold 195 items.
Our other categories in-
cluded adult clothes and purses
including, but not limited to,
tote bags, large purses, Wonder
wallets (very great thing for
carrying your rec card), T-
shirts, shawls, scarfs, hats and
various other items totaling 67.
Childrens clothes, toys, and
decorations sold 57. Southwest
Village Store
Katie
Van Leuven
Store Supervisor
Review of consigned items offers insight into what sells
items from Ceramics, Art, Rip
N Sew, Stained Glass, Clay,
Tole Painting and Metal sold
48.
Another category was Wall
Art, which sold 44. The winner
in this category was the Metal
Club, but there were also items
from the Art Club, Encore,
Wood, Rip N Sew, and one
each to Patchers, Stained
Glass, Clay, Basketeers, Pho-
tography and Tole Painting.
The Miscellaneous category
had a total of 79 items. They
include magnets, cookbooks,
pens, canes, mailboxes, key
locks and reflective signs.
A category that has not been
addressed is greeting cards. We
have some of the most beauti-
ful, creative and attractively
priced greeting cards in the
world. These are made by the
Calligraphy Club, Palo Verde
Patchers, Encore, Rip N Sew
and Photography. In Decem-
ber, we sold 70 cards from
these clubs.
Jewelry, which is always
popular, remained near the top.
In all of our clubs that make
jewelry Toy-Ki Silvercraft,
Johnson Lapidary, Copper
Enamel, Beaders, Encore and
Porcelain Painters we sold a
total of 256 pieces. The most
popular were earrings (72),
pendants with chains (64),
bracelets (23, and necklace
and earring sets (20). The other
categories included pendants
with no chain (8), ringed neck-
laces (17), dichroic pieces (17),
rings (6), pins (8), bolo ties (6)
and miscellaneous (15).
In summary of our total sales
in December, we had an aver-
age sale price of $24.10. That
may seem low, but if you fig-
ure that 15 of 23 clubs aver-
aged below that amount, it was
really pretty good.
Sales are down over last year,
but there are a lot of factors in-
volved. The price of materials
that the artists/craftspeople use
is a major factor.
The sheer volume of items
arriving daily and leaving daily
keeps my employees and I
hopping. We do have wonder-
ful volunteers that help keep
the customers happy, and we
really appreciate their help. We
are always in need of volunteer
help as this is our busiest time
of year. If you would like to
help, please stop by the Village
Store.
On behalf of our artisans and
craftspeople, I would like to
extend a big Thank You to
everyone for their patronage of
the Village Store. We appreci-
ate your bringing friends, rela-
tives and yourselves in and
supporting your neighbors in
their creative endeavors. We
look forward to seeing you at
the Spring Fair from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the
R.H. Johnson Rec Center com-
plex.
The Village Store has many handcrafted cards for every occa-
sion. Youll be hard-pressed to find the unique variety anywhere
else. Stop by the store and pick some up soon to make sure
youve always got your special occasions covered.
Library Friends
meet March 31
Monte Carlo tickets on sale March 3
Tickets for the 19th Monte Carlo Review go on sale Mon-
day, March 3, at the Stardust Theatre Box Office. Tickets are
$7 each. The box office is open 10 a.m. to noon Monday
through Thursday.
Director Jan Wilson has gathered a group of some of the
best performing talent within Sun City West, and breaking
with past tradition, there will be new talent from Sun City
Grand and Westbrook Village.
The first of six performances is a matinee at 2 p.m. Thurs-
day, April 10. Additionally, there will be performances at
6:30 and 8:15 p.m. on both Friday, April 11, and Saturday,
April 12. The final show is a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, April
13.
An Arizona Attorney Gen-
erals Office representative will
discuss predatory lending, in-
cluding information about re-
verse mortgages, at the Friends
of the R.H. Johnson Library
general meeting at 1:30 p.m.
Monday, March 31, in the R.H.
Johnson Social Hall.
All are welcome; refresh-
ments will be served. Informa-
tion: 623-544-6130.
March brings with
it some of Arizonas
best weather of the
year and longer days,
with more daily tee
times. All golfers
look forward to both.
The National Golf
Foundation (Golf Op-
erations is a member
of the NGF) recently
addressed in one of their
newsletters Barriers to Play.
That is, what factors contribute
to individuals either not play-
ing at all, or golfing less fre-
quently than they might
otherwise have elected to play?
The bad news is that a high
percentage of golfers are either
embarrassed or intimidated at
golf courses, according to the
recent NGF consumer survey.
The good news is that most of
the issues surrounding these
negative feelings can be ad-
dressed at the facility.
But to be sure, every-
one patrons and
staff alike, must help
in this regard.
More than half of
female golfers feel in-
timidated by other
players, by the staff or
by the environment in
general. And, 60 per-
cent of women feel embar-
rassed by their lack of skill or
lack of knowledge.
Men are far less likely to feel
intimidated or embarrassed ac-
cording to the survey (or
maybe theyre simply less in-
clined to admit it), but about
one-third confess to this being
an issue.
When asked what would
make them play more often,
the familiar refrain of time-
and-money issues arose. In a
retirement community, one
would think that the time issue
would be less of a factor, with
the costs associated with play-
ing golf being a larger one.
Golf Operations, the Golf
Committee and the Golf Coun-
cil are going to redouble our ef-
forts at addressing those issues
that we can. We would also en-
courage our individual golfers
to help.
Being supportive, friendly
and encouraging to each other,
while making the whole expe-
rience more pleasant each day
for everyone who tries their
hand at what can be a frustrat-
ing game, will also pay finan-
cial dividends.
Remember, golf courses are
high fixed costs proposi-
tions. The more folks we can
persuade to participate fre-
quently, the more affordable
golf will be for everyone.
Golf
623-544-6100 PAGE 10 MARCH 2008
Scott Simpson
Golf Operations,
Marketing Manager
Adopting a welcoming attitude
keeps courses full, prices low
Hey golfers! Join us at Grandview Golf Course for two up-
coming Demo Days and see what youve been missing in the
newest equipment.
Calloway will be here from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March
7, and Ping will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday,
March 14. Both events are at Grandview Golf Course, 14260
Meeker Blvd.
The community is welcome. Along with trying out some of
the best new equipment out there, you can also get custom fit-
ted for these clubs.
Remember the dates: Fridays, March 7 and 14. Well see you
there!
Calloway, Ping provide
Demo Days at Grandview
One of the most
obvious things about
the golf swing is
that we swing our
arms around our
body or, more
specifically, around
our head. It is this
swinging of the club
in a circle around our heads
that we call the golf swing.
The movement of the arms in
this exercise is obvious.
What is less obvious is the
rotation of the arms during
the swing. The arms must ro-
tate freely during the swing
or the swinging of the arms
themselves will be inhibited.
Indeed, the very freedom of
the arm swing is tied up in
the freedom of the arm rota-
tion.
The arms should rotate to
the right in the backswing
and to the left in the follow-
through. This is nothing
more than the physical ac-
commodation of the action of
swinging the golf club.
For you to be able to swing
naturally and quickly, the
arms must rotate to the right
in the backswing and to the
left in the follow-through.
Its important to realize that
this arm rotation is not a
stand-alone movement. It is
a response to the action of
swinging the arms in a circle
around your body. The arm
swing causes the arm rota-
tion.
There is another aspect of
arm rotation, however. Arm
rotation accomplishes some
key objectives in terms of po-
sitioning the golf club
throughout the swing.
The rotation of the arms to
the right puts the club behind
the hands relative to the ball,
and positions the club for
maximum power during the
return swing to the ball. The
hands must be ahead of the
club through impact. The ro-
tation of the arms positions
the club in order to make that
happen.
When you rotate your arms
to the right in the backswing,
you rotate the shaft into a po-
sition where it is on the same
plane as the ball. In
the backswing, when
your left arm is hori-
zontal, the shaft of
the club should point
at the target line on
the ground behind
the ball.
If you dont rotate
your arms fully to the right,
your club will be above the
plane of the ball and you will
have to manipulate the club-
head with your hands to get
the club on the ball. I see my
students do this all the time.
Manipulation means
mishits. Aim the club at the
ball by aligning the shaft of
the club to the ball through
arm rotation in the back-
swing. Youll be one step
closer to effortless power.
When you come down
from the top, there is no
rolling of the arms to the left
until late in the impact zone.
This dropping of the arms
into the impact zone is the
motion that sets up the
slinging action that is the
major source of power in the
golf swing.
This dropping action is the
way we get the hands into the
hitting area, to the ball, and is
responsible for the power of
the slinging action.
Once the hands reach the
ball and release, which is the
rolling of the right forearm
over the left, then the rolling
action of both forearms re-
sumes into the follow-
through.
Therefore, the correct mo-
tion of the arms during the
course of the swing is roll-
drop-roll. This is the single
most important component of
power in the golf swing.
NOTE: The free clinics in
March at Trail Ridge Golf
Course will cover the short
game. They will be given at
3 p.m. on Tuesday and Fri-
day, March 11 and 14.
Come join us!
Tom Drisler is teaching at
Trail Ridge Golf Course.
Video lessons with take-home
CDs are available. Call 602-
316-0419.
Free swing relies on
free arm rotation
Tom Drisler
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Club
P. wedge
5 Wood
5 Hybrid
7 Wood
Driver
6 Iron
9 Iron
6 Iron
8 Iron
Wedge
Utility
8 Iron
6 Iron
5 Iron
13 Wood
5 Wood
8 Iron
9 Iron
Wedge
7 Wood
Yardage
114
162
150
138
85
139
110
98
112
78
178
135
150
162
142
156
119
109
108
158
Hole
11
5
7
8
7
12
8
8
2
13
15
2
12
3
11
7
6
7
2
12
Golf Course
Stardust
Deer Valley
Stardust
Desert Trails
Desert Trails
Desert Trails
Grandview
Stardust
Desert Trails
Desert Trails
Pebblebrook
Deer Valley
Grandview
Pebblebrook
Pebblebrook
Trail Ridge
Echo Mesa
Desert Trails
Echo Mesa
Trail Ridge
Date
1-4-2008
1-5-2008
1-9-2008
1-9-2008
1-11-2008
1-11-2008
1-15-2008
1-16-2008
1-16-2008
1-16-2008
1-18-2008
1-18-2008
1-21-2008
1-24-2008
1-25-2008
1-25-2008
1-26-2008
1-26-2008
1-29-2008
1-30-2008
Name
Paul Rautio
Jack Howard
Joe Pontelandolfo
Jerry Bream
Nancy Anderson
Don Luzader
Jack Folmer
Mary Hayden
Buddy Norris
James Hostrawser
Fred Herrera
Frank Young
John Kettman
Bob Johnson
Ruben Peterson
Clarence Paulin
Jim Bonsell
Dave Teslow
Roger Fischbach
Jerry Bolger
Holes in One
Golf
Sun City West Sunday Couples Golf
Following is the schedule for Sunday Couples Golf:
March 9: Trail Ridge
March 30: Desert Trails
April 13: Deer Valley
April 27: Stardust
May 11: Pebblebrook
May 25: Echo Mesa
BEFORE PLAY
Arrive early and check in with
the starter.
Allow time to use the driving
range and putting green.
Partner up and get equip-
ment into shared cart.
Be ready to proceed to the
tee when called.
Know the basic rules of golf
and basic golf etiquette
ON THE TEES AND
IN THE FAIRWAYS
Play ready golf the first
player on the tee should hit re-
gardless of who had low score
on the last hole.
Play ready golf go directly
to your ball and hit it as long as
no one is in your way.
Cart driver go directly to
your passengers ball and drop
him/her off and immediately pro-
ceed to your own ball, hit it and
return to pick up your passenger.
Cart driver park the cart
half way in between shots of
equal distance and both golfers
walk to their balls.
When leaving the cart to hit
your shot, take several clubs
with you so you will not have to
return to the cart after deciding
on which club to hit.
Eliminate practice swings.
Hit a provisional ball if you
think your ball is lost or out of
bounds.
5-minute maximum search
for a lost ball.
ON THE GREENS
Putt away if you are ready
to putt and arent in anyones
way.
Continuous putting once
youve started putting, keep put-
ting until you hole out.
Line up your putt while oth-
ers are putting.
Mark your ball only if it is in
another players line or if it re-
quires cleaning.
Park the cart on the cart
path between the green and the
next tee.
Proceed to the next tee im-
mediately after you hole out.
Write down the score at the next
tee.
BUILDING A BETTER GOLF GAME
If you watch golf on television or
live at the FBR Open, youll notice that
each of these successful golfers has a
putting routine that he follows when-
ever he putts. In all sports, routines
build relaxation and confidence and
help build success.
You need to establish a routine for
every putt you attempt, a routine with
which you are comfortable. If I were to
follow the putting routine that Jim Furyk goes
through when he putts, it would drive me up
the wall and my results would not be good.
Furyk possesses one of the slower routines
on the PGA Tour. He does all the normal
things most golfers do in preparing to putt
such as reading the break, but after he replaces
his ball on his marker and it looks as though
he is going to stroke the ball, he doesnt. He
again goes behind the ball to study the line
again before he steps up to the putt and then he
stands over the putt forever before he strokes
it. If I followed this routine, Id be paralyzed
over the ball.
We all need to implement pre-shot routines
in our golf that match our personalities. I hap-
pen to be a fast walker, fast talker and
quick swinger, so my routine is simple
and quick. I am comfortable with it
because it matches my pace of life.
If you are more of a laid back ana-
lytical golfer, then you might take
longer and be more precise in your
routine. Your routine may be mechan-
ical and deliberate, where mine may
be more rhythmic and free flowing. It
doesnt mean that either of us is wrong, it just
indicates we are different in our comfort lev-
els.
No matter what putting routine you follow,
make certain to do it every time on every putt,
whether you are looking at a 1-foot putt or a
60-footer.
Read your putts from the same angle every
time, take the same number of practice strokes
(or none), and align yourself in the same man-
ner. Without holding up play, find a routine
that you can repeat time after time.
Doug is a PGA member and certified in-
structor. He and gives lessons by appointment
at Grandview, Stardust and Desert Trails golf
courses. Call 623-866-9163.
Doug Weber
Pre-shot routines sink more shots
Octogenarian Tournament
Save the Date: Sept. 27, 2008
Desert Trails Golf Course
Look for details in upcoming issues
of the Rec News.
I find that many
golfers use the words
chip and pitch as one
in the same. What is
the difference be-
tween the two shots,
and when do we use
each one?
Technically a chip
is like a putting stroke with an
iron. Because an iron has loft
on the face, the ball will hop
first and then run. Sometimes
it is referred to as a bump and
run. You can chip with a vari-
ety of clubs, but have at least
two that you are comfortable
with preferably one that skips
a little and runs more (usually
a 7 iron) and the other that
skips and runs equally (usually
a pitching wedge).
If a chip is a putting motion
with an iron, think of the pitch
as a swinging motion, but a
miniature one! (Sometimes
one-quarter or one-half as far
back as a full swing.) This
swinging motion gives the
pitch a higher trajectory than a
chip, and it should come down
and land softly on the green
with little run. A lofted club
needs to be used for the pitch,
and the one you use is
up to you. (PW, SW,
Gap wedge, L or 60-de-
gree wedge ) Just re-
member the more loft
the club has, the higher
and shorter the distance
will be. So, its usually
best to learn distances
with one first and then start ex-
perimenting with others if you
like!
In deciding which shot to use
(the chip or the pitch) look at
how much loft you need and
then how much green you have
to roll the ball.
The general rule is that
whenever you can keep the ball
low and run it to the hole (like
with the chip) it is much more
controllable. However if you
need the ball to loft up and land
softly without the roll then go
with the pitch.
Robin Eichten is an LPGA
Class A member and certified
teacher giving lessons on alter-
nating weeks at Deer Valley,
Echo Mesa and Pebblebrook.
Lessons are $35. For informa-
tion or to sign up, call Robin at
623-322-6300 or email to
golfinwithrobin@aol.com
Robin Eichten
GOLFING WITH ROBIN
Whats the difference
between a chip, a pitch?
2008 Golf Maintenance Schedule
Spring Aerification 1-day closure at each course
Thursday, April 3
Friday, April 4
Thursday, April 10
Friday, April 11
Thursday, April 17
Friday, April 18
Thursday, May 1
Trail Ridge
Stardust
Grandview
Echo Mesa
Deer Valley
Desert Trails
Pebblebrook
Its a day for people who
have wanted to play golf or re-
turn to golfing, but needed an
easy and friendly way to begin.
And its free, exclusively for
Sun City West rec card holders.
There will be Mini Demon-
stration Clinics for driving,
putting and chipping. New this
time will be a separate clinic
set aside especially for golfers
with no or little prior experi-
ence. PGA Teaching Profes-
sional Doug Weber, assisted by
volunteer golf mentors, will
guide new and returning
golfers through their paces.
Free experienced golf balls
are available while they last,
and there will be a few do-
nated prizes for raffle. Later,
space permitting, new players
will be invited to go out on the
course with a mentor to play a
few holes of golf.
Space is very limited. To
avoid overcrowding, residents
must have a confirmed and
numbered reservation. No
walk-ons, no exceptions.
Sign-in for those with con-
firmed reservations is 11:30
a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Orientation
is from 12:30 to 12:50, and the
First Swing clinics begin
sharply at 1 p.m.
Reservations can be made
only by sending an e-mail re-
quest to: newgolfers@cox.net,
or by calling the Golf Hot Line
at 544-6117. Reservations can-
not be made at Stardust.
First Swing scheduled March 8 at Stardust
PACE OF PLAY RECOMMENDATIONS
Remember: Pace of play means keeping up with the group in front of you.
623-544-6100 PAGE 12 MARCH 2008
Bending has a lot to do with your
balance at the foul line. For perfect
balance, you should bend the knee to
a point in line with the toes, and your
shoulder should be in line with your
knee. Be careful that you do not bend
too much from the hips. Your upper
body should be fairly erect.
Develop a deep knee bend with the
balance leg while you develop a slight
waist bend to get the shoulder over the knee.
The back leg thigh should stretch back slightly.
The toe of the back foot should be in contact
with the approach, or the back foot should be
turned over on its side.
The back leg can be either straight
back or off to the side. Keep the body
weight off the back foot. If you are
properly balanced, you will be able to
hold your finishing position for a pe-
riod of time.
When you bend excessively from the
hips, the upper part of your body is
horizontal and this causes your left
knee (right knee for left-handers) to
straighten. You lose your balance and you can-
not follow through with your arm. This exces-
sive bending is usually caused by trying to
place the ball onto the lane instead of swinging
it out to the target.
Attention all wanna-be
bowlers! Learn to Bowl clin-
ics are offered every month to
get you on the road to learning
this fun sport.
The next sessions will begin
9 a.m. Wednes-
days, March 5,
12 and 19 at
Johnson Lanes in
the Sports Pavil-
ion at R.H. John-
son Rec Center.
Cost is $25 per
person, which in-
cludes the three weeks of in-
struction and bowling.
Payments and reservations
can be made at the Sports
Pavilion counter.
Our certified bowling in-
structors, Marie
Forman and Ray
Hansen, will
teach you all the
fundamentals in
a fun and wel-
coming atmos-
phere with other
beginners.
Bowling
MARIES BOWLING TIP:
BALANCE AT THE FOUL LINE
Marie Forman
Bowling Instructor
Learn to Bowl
Senior Olympics coming to Sports Pavilion
Hello everyone. As Tournament Director/Spe-
cial Events Coordinator for the Sports Pavilion,
Id like to keep you informed on up and coming
events.
The Sports Pavilion will be hosting the Sen-
ior Olympics on March 1 and 2. Bowling and
billiards will be the two events highlighted. The
Rec Centers also will be host to the bocce event
on our home courts. Medals for all events will
be awarded. So mark the dates on your calendar,
and if youre not participating, come and watch
all the activities.
Along with the activities mentioned above,
Johnson Lanes also will be hosting the Sen-
ior/Junior Pro Am at 10 a.m. Saturday, March
15, in conjunction with the JBT tour on the same
day. The cost for the Pro/Am will be $40, of
which a portion goes to the JBT scholarship
fund and also supports a Senior prize fund.
Please come and watch some of the Southwests
best junior bowlers. Entries for this event can be
picked up at the monitors desk.
Also, the USBC 66th-annual Metro Phoenix
Open Bowling Championships will be in town
on April 5, 6, 12 and 13. Johnson Lanes is proud
to be hosting the team competition of this large
event.
Teams can consist of all men, women, or
mixed. It is a handicap event of 90 percent of
230. This is a good opportunity to watch some of
areas great bowlers if you dont participate
yourself. Entry forms are available at the moni-
tors desk.
For any questions about these or other up-
coming events or events youd like to see hap-
pen, please contact Mel at 623-544-5140.
Congratulations to John Miller, a mechanic at the Sports
Pavilion, who bowled a 300 game on Jan. 16 in the Drop Outs
League. Nice work all around John! Were sure that John is
thanking his teammates for their support in this accomplish-
ment. All his fellow workers at the Lanes are proud of him too!
The Bowling Association of
Sun City West general mem-
bership meeting was held Feb.
23 just prior to the No Tap
Tournament. Our next general
membership meeting will 4
p.m. April 19 in the Lecture
Hall just prior to the No Tap
Tournament. Please plan to at-
tend.
During our recent BASCW
Saturday Night No Tap, several
of our members hit a 300
game. Two ladies are on our
list this month, Arden Frey and
Angie Nappi, along with
Wayne Nelson. One particular
night, some bowlers were
rolling on hot lanes. Six mem-
bers rolled a perfect 300 game,
and all were on the same night.
Congratulations to Glenn
Compton, Al Schafer, Ron
Goff, Mark Noon, Lefty An-
derson and Bill Wellnitz.
March Schedule: Our club
will be hosting the Over-Aver-
age Competition March 16-21.
During your league play at
Johnson Lanes, watch for a
BASCW club representative to
enter the competition. Cost is
$1 per entry in each league you
bowl. Bowlers will be bowling
against their book average. In
2007, $468 was awarded to
participants. Watch our bul-
letin board for updates and if
you have not, please renew
your BASCW membership to
enter the competition.
April Schedule: We will
sponsor No-Tap Tournaments
every two weeks throughout
the winter months. For the
month of April, Saturday No-
Taps will be April 5 and 19.
BASCW members pay only
$10 for regular No-Tap Tour-
naments. You may sign up at
the Johnson Lanes monitors
desk.
Red Pin Bowling will begin
after the leagues have com-
pleted their season. Watch the
bulletin board or go to the web
site, www.scwclubs.com, and
click on Bowling Association
for more information.
Membership in the BASCW
is open to all Sun City West rec
card holders in good standing.
Membership fee is only $5 per
person, per year.
For more club information,
call Glenn Compton at 623-
975-6373, or visit www.scw-
clubs.com and click on
Bowling Association.
Hot lanes rally BASCW members
One particular night, some
bowlers were rolling on hot
lanes. Six members rolled a
perfect 300 game, and all
were on the same night.
Time Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

8 am closed 2 12 6 none 8 closed
9 am closed none 12 6 none 8
check
with
monitor
10 am
check
with
monitor
none 12 6 none 8
11 am none none 14 none 8
11:15 am none none 14 2 none
2 pm none 2 8 none 18
2:30 pm 20 none 8
4:30-5:30 p.m.: Daily Lane Maintenance
5:30-8:30 closed none none 6
check
with
monitor;
closed
at 9 pm
8:15 pm closed
close at
9 pm
20
8:30-10 pm closed none 18 20
Open Bowling Lane Availability
623-544-6140
Number shown is the number of lanes available for open play.
Club Contacts
Phone Numbers
MAIN TELEPHONE NUMBER:
623-544-6000
RH JOHNSON REC CENTER:
544-6105
Swimming Pool: 544-6106
Tennis Reservations: 544-6151
Mini Golf, Table Tennis, Arcade,
Racquetball, Bocce: 544-6108
VILLAGE STORE: 544-6135
(located at R.H. Johnson
Rec Center)
RH JOHNSON LIBRARY:
544-6130
SPORTS PAVILION (Bowling):
544-6140
Strike Zone Eatery: 544-6116
BEARDSLEY REC CENTER:
544-6524
Pool/Mini Golf: 544-6525
KUENTZ REC CENTER:
544-6580
Swimming Pool/Fitness:
544-6561
PALM RIDGE REC CENTER:
544-6580
Swimming Pool/Fitness:
544-6581
GOLF OPERATIONS: 544-6037
Tee Time Confirmation:
544-6044
Tee Time Reservations:
www.cgsteetimes.com
Course Conditions: 544-6175
DEER VALLEY: 544-6016
DESERT TRAILS: 544-6017
ECHO MESA: 544-6014
GRANDVIEW: 544-6013
Crooked Putter: 544-6090
PEBBLEBROOK: 544-6010
STARDUST: 544-6012
TRAIL RIDGE: 544-6015
ADMINISTRATION
General Manager: 544-6110
Human Resources: 544-6123
Member Services: 544-6100
Rec Center News: 544-6027
Website: 544-6133
Recreation Manager: 544-6114
Tours & Scheduling: 544-6129
Box Office: 544-6032
Arts & Crafts
Sun West Art, Kath-
leen Perry: 544-3245
Basketeers,
Dorothy Barnes: 544-
3154
Calligraphy, Judy
Newlan: 214-1305
Ceramics West,
Jack Marten: 546-8685
Clay Club, Doris
Miller: 293-1657
Copper Cookers,
Joanne Bottorf: 584-
6134
Johnson Lapidary,
Troy Gray: 215-2221
SCW Beaders,Mary
Hester: 584-1012
Leather Carvers,
John Granlund: 977-
8929
Mac-Cro-Knit,
Diane Cuzzetto: 398-
8614
Metal Club, D.F.
Gundersen: 388-6773
Encore Needle &
Craft, Eleanor Hamil-
ton: 214-2990
Photography West,
Harald Johnsen: 215-
3355
Porcelain Painters,
Constance Irmer: 214-
0320
Palo Verde Patch-
ers, Gayle Grand: 546-
3360
Rosemaling-Euro-
pean Folk Art, Delight
Moum: 584-4134
Rip n Sew, Kathy
Gundersen: 388-6773
Creative Silk Flow-
ers, Barbara Benton:
975-0316
Toy-Ki Silvercraft,
Donald Swope: 214-
2176
Stained Glass
Crafters, Bonnie Putze:
584-0848
Creative Stitchers,
Catherine Vaught: 214-
0759
Tole Artists, Peggy
Faucher: 214-2027
Weavers West
Guild, Charles Benson:
584-7537
Woodworking, Mar-
shall Adams: 584-1938
Cards & Games
Kiva West Dupli-
cate Bridge, Richard
Starbuck: 584-1761
Saturday Ladies
Contract Bridge, Car-
olyn Robinson: 214-
7858
Tuesday Contract
Bridge, William Drury:
933-4975
One Partner
Bridge, Urban Hart-
man: 544-4293
SCW Bunco, Vivian
Hennessey: 556-4818
Canasta West,
Leona Szubra: 546-
3803
Five-Hundred Card,
K.C. West: 544-2688
Cribbage, James
Tappen: 444-4246
Saturday Night
Gamesters, Ann Ono:
214-3240
Euchre Card Play-
ers of SCW, William
Scott: 466-8328
Mah Jongg, Eva
Tiberio: 584-3350
Pan Card Club,
Martha Windecker: 556-
9834
Pinochle, David
Crane: 584-6695
Sheepshead, Tony
Richter: 556-1071
Club 52 Card Club,
Ronald Curcio: 266-
4302
Dance
Country Western,
James Cochran: 544-
4208
Hillcrest Ballroom,
Nancy Jenkins: 544-
2376
International Social
Dance, Anna Besmer:
214-0875
Latin Ballroom,
Barbara Coupe: 544-
0805
Line Dancers, Javis
Vice: 584-6970
Westerners Square
Dance, Richard How-
den: 322-5201
Health &
Fitness
Arthritis Club, Ron
Rasmussen: 546-5710
Energetic Exercise,
Melba Franke: 584-
4903
Fitness Club, Alvin
Andrus: 546-9648
Handi-Capables,
Thomas Simard: 544-
2428
Water Fitness,
Penny Plass: 476-5151
Yoga, Carolyn
Scullin: 546-3852
Hobbies &
Travel
Agriculture, Janette
Gricol: 584-1465
Coin & Stamp, Fred
Bubeheimer: 544-0871
Computers West,
Robert Kelling: 214-
8589
Garden Club, Ar-
lene Macy: 214-7823
Model Railroad,
Paul Gramnitz: 556-
1183
Recreational Vehi-
cle, Ron Smith: 584-
9071
Rockhounds West,
Bill Blakley: 584-7992
Investment Club, Al
Knoblock: 975-2222
Music &
Performance
Dancing Arts,
Helen Onni: 584-6222
Westernaires Cho-
rus, Lee Puro; 544-
5868
Karaoke, Nona
Uthoff: 584-2661
Musicians Club,
Craig Lee: 584-0308
Organ & Keyboard,
Sharon Lindsay: 584-
8707
Rhythm Tappers,
Gerry Zoph: 214-8504
Stardust Theatre
Council, Jan Cooley:
975-4003
Theatre West,
Roseann Wagner: 546-
0186
Social
Canine Compan-
ions, Ron Ouellette:
584-6776
Club Espaol,
Charlotte Gisriel: 975-
7841
Friends of the Li-
brary, JoAnn Dauer:
214-9170.
Mens Club, John
Kelley: 556-2772
Singles Club,
Norma Wallace: 214-
8232
Womens Social
Club, Patricia Leopard:
584-7802
Sports - Golf
Golf Council SCW,
Howard Allnutt: 214-
0583
Deer Valley Men,
Don Berge: 214-1650
Deer Valley
Women, Marilyn
Fagot: 214-1601
Desert Trails Men,
Dennis Bailey: 214-
8853
Desert Trails
Women, Jan Landis:
214-8904
Echo Mesa Men,
Bob Stone: 214-2827
Echo Mesa
Women, Lorraine Saari:
556-4071
Grandview Men,
Jay Fernstrum: 214-
6949
Grandview Women,
Dianne Schroetlin: 546-
4626
Lady Putters SCW,
Jeanne Ricard: 546-
8326
Pebblebrook Men,
Noah Murphy: 546-8736
Pebblebrook
Women, Sharon Peb-
ley: 214-8289
Mens Putting,
Manny Zarate: 362-
9164
Pebblebrook
Women Niners, Sally
Peterson: 877-9471
Stardust Men, Lee
Reynolds: 584-1551
Stardust Women,
Karen Hunter: 544-6986
Stardust Women
Niners, Barbara
Scalise: 975-3826
Trail Ridge Men,
Angelo Petrarca: 214-
3353
Trail Ridge Women,
Bonnie Kehoe: 546-
9807
Sports
Crestview Bike
Riders, Faye Fray: 214-
5267
Pickleball, Martha
Wasserman: 975-0764
Mis-Cues Ladies
Billiards, Patt Schmidt:
214-0544
SCW Bocce, Ed
Stroming: 546-5646
Tennis, Mal Jacob-
son: 546-1145
Bowlers Associa-
tion, Glenn Compton:
975-6373
Western Horse-
shoe, Louis Kellner:
214-3903
Johnson Lawn
Bowls, Wanda Penrod:
214-6958
Mini-Golfers, Ver-
non Irby: 975-1118
Racquet Club, Glo-
ria Mitchell, 214-1755
Platform Tennis,
Ron Gliot: 584-7838
Racquetball/ Hand-
ball, Cliff Philpott: 214-
2314
Shuffleboard,
Robert Wilt: 214-9279
SCW Softball, Art
Nelson: 556-9263
Sportsmens, Earl
Fray: 214-5267
Hot Shot Billiards,
Joe Gobell: 687-6619
Table Tennis, Don
Scheidt: 556-1065
Chartered Clubs lead-
ership is subject to
change. The list will be
updated as necessary.
Call 544-6031.
623-544-6100 PAGE 14 MARCH 2008
Learn how to do CPR
All Sun City West residents
and Association employees are
encouraged to take free CPR
and AED classes, offered
monthly in the R.H. Johnson
Lecture Hall, 19803 R.H.
Johnson Blvd.
Classes start promptly at 8
a.m. The next available classes
are Mondays, March 17, April
21 and May 19. To be fair to all
students and so that learning is
not interrupted, there is no ad-
mittance after class begins.
Classes usually take four or
five hours.
Sign up early and dont be
late! These classes fill up early
during the fall and winter.
Residents and employees
may sign up online at
www.rcscw.com. If you have
any problems registering on-
line, call Bob Warren at 214-
3760 or Tom Romaine at
584-0906. If you cannot make
a class youve signed up for,
please call Tom or Bob.
Classes are limited to 30 peo-
ple per session.
Fitness
Training
A Sun Health professional
will demonstrate the proper
use of Rec Centers fitness
equipment from 2 to 3 p.m.
Thursdays according to the
following schedule. Space
is limited to the first 20
members, so members are
encouraged to sign up in
advance. A sign-up list is
available at the monitors
station at each facility.
R.H. Johnson
March 27
Kuentz
March 13
Beardsley
March 20
Palm Ridge
March 6
The Rec Centers is looking
for computer-savvy individ-
uals who would like to vol-
unteer as monitors in our
new Data Resource Room at
the R.H. Johnson Library.
Call Joan Cummings at 623-
544-6030 for details.
Data Resource
volunteers sought
The Sun City West Softball Asso-
ciation and Tin Cup Golf Tourna-
ment will have a Day at Liberty
Field from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March
15. It is a sponsor appreciation day
and many sponsors will be in atten-
dance. Arrowhead Lexus, Arrow-
head Honda, Liberty Buick,
Avondale Toyota, and Desert Golf
Cars will be giving test drives in
their 2008 vehicles.
Hot dogs, chips and soft drinks
will be served. A Day at Liberty
Field is open to the public. Please
join us for an informative and fun
day.
Enjoy Day at Liberty Field
Fifteen members of Sun City Wests own Rhythm Tappers
group appear in the film The Savages, starring Phillip Sey-
mour Hoffman and Laura Linney.
Rhythm Tappers: Silver Screen Stars!
Its not every day that 15 ded-
icated tappers from Sun City
West have the opportunity to
see their talents displayed in a
major motion picture. But thats
just what happened with The
Savages, starring Phillip Sey-
mour Hoffman and Laura Lin-
ney, who has an Academy
Award nomination for best ac-
tress.
Two years ago, Tamara Jenk-
ins, director (who is now nom-
inated for an Academy Award
for best original screenplay),
and Faith Hibbs-Clark, casting
director, came to Palm Ridge
Rec Center to audition dancers
for an opening part in The
Savages. Fifteen dancers
under the choreography of
Dody Homan were selected and
agreed to be filmed.
The 15 dancers featured are:
Rosie Bressler, Joyce Gold-
stein, Gerry Campbell, Pat
Henegan, Jan Cooley, Dody
Homan, Val Gitter, Peg
Kuntzelman, Sumiko Kirchoff,
Dorrine Meili, Diane Morrison,
Lorraine Rollnik, Sue Scheetz,
Esther Slager and Adrienne
Sturtevant.
Nineteen months after film-
ing ended, a call came from
Fox Searchlight Films that the
dancers had, indeed, made the
big time and would be featured
in the movie, which is now
showing at the Harkins Shea 14
Theater. A private screening
was arranged for the dancers,
spouses, and friends to preview
the movie. What a thrill it was,
as the reels rolled, for the
dancers to watch themselves on
the big silver screen!
A long-time Association
volunteer received his due
Feb. 8 when the Rec Centers
Governing Board unani-
mously voted to name the
communitys new Data Re-
source Center after him.
The Earl E. Mackert Data
Resource Center will open in
the R.H. Johnson Library on
Thursday, Feb. 28, when the
library reopens following a
major expansion and renova-
tion project.
Earl has volunteered with
the Rec Centers for 12 years,
and currently serves as chair-
man of the Audit Subcom-
mittee and chairman of the
Insurance Sub-Committee.
Earl spends so much time
helping this Association, peo-
ple actually believe he works
for us. He puts in a lot of
overtime, often staying late
to make sure the club officers
have the answers they need,
said General Manager Mike
Whiting, who suggested the
recognition. The donation of
his time and talents alone is
incalculable, but hes also a
valued advisor, friend and
champion for this Associa-
tion, the library and the com-
munity. He never asks for a
bit of recognition, but this is
an appropriate way to make
sure he gets it.
Although Mackert asked
the Board to reconsider its
motion to name the Data Re-
source Center after him, the
Board was unwavered.
There are so many people
who are involved, Mackert
told the Board. I dont do it
for recognition, and I really
wish you would consider
naming it for someone who
made a donation other than
myself.
Your request is denied,
said Board Treasurer Norm
Bunas. The contributions
youve made the history
you have of this community
is unparalleled.
In his capacity as chair of
the Audit Subcommittee,
Mackert, who retired from
the working world as an in-
surance claims manager,
works with the IRS and the
Associations insurance car-
riers to ensure all laws and
regulations are followed, and
to negotiate lower insurance
premiums. He works with
each of the Rec Centers 106
chartered clubs, ensuring
their books are in order when
tax season approaches each
year.
Library addition named
after longtime volunteer
Earl Mackert, shown at the
groundbreaking for the R.H.
Johnson Library renovation
this summer, will forever be
commemorated at the library
to which hes given so much
time; the facilitys Data Re-
source Center is being named
in his honor.
Are you ready for tax sea-
son? Help is on the way. The
Sun City West Foundations
Palo Verde Room is the place
to go to find AARPS Tax-
Aide Program, now through
April 15.
AARPS Tax-Aide pro-
gram is an all-volunteer elec-
tronic tax preparation service
that is open to the public.
Volunteers give of their time
for electronic filing only.
The service is intended to as-
sist those with low to
medium income up to
$75,000, limit gambling
W2G to 10, and sale of stock
to 12.
The Foundation suggests
that before meeting with an
AARP Tax-Aide volunteer,
individuals gather together
some basic information and
bring it with them to the
AARP Tax-Aide site.
AARPS hours are 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Monday through
Thursday, and 8 a.m. to noon
Friday.
The Foundation is at 14465
R.H. Johnson Blvd., at the in-
tersection of R. H. Johnson
and Stardust Blvds.
Foundation houses tax help
Time to get fit!
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West
has partnered with Daily Fitness to offer
customized personal training services for
residents. These services will be available
to Sun City West residents at the four recre-
ation centers. Daily Fitness also offers one-
to-one weight management sessions with a
certified weight management specialist.
For more information, call Daily Fitness
at 623-256-7901.
Daily Fitness personal trainer Maggie Morafchik
guides Sun City West resident Al Budd through a
strength training workout.
premier musical artists of that
area, will perform the final
cruise ship entertainment show.
Show begins 7 p.m. at Palm
Ridge Summit Hall. Tickets are
$10 each.
Saturday, March 8
The Rec Centers Governing
Board presents a community
forum at 9:30 a.m. in Palm
Ridge Summit Hall A. Re-
freshments provided. Com-
ments and concerns about the
Association will be welcome.
Monday, March 10
Air Force Band of the West
will be presenting a concert at
Beardsley Park at 7 p.m. The
45-member ensemble repre-
sents the U.S. Air Force by per-
forming music for all military
ceremonies, educational clinics
and public concerts in the
Southwest.
Friday, March 14
Disco Dance at 7 p.m. in
Palm Ridge. The Colorado
Connection will sing favorites
from the 50s to the 70s. Dress
for this flashback to a fantastic
era of music and fun. Tickets
are $8.50 for residents and $10
for non-residents; $1 more at
the door.
Saturday, March 15
Free Arts & Crafts Fair from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring thou-
sands of crafts from our own
Saturday, March 1
The Governing Boards Pub-
lic Relations Committee pres-
ents West Fest at 9:30 a.m. in
the R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
Learn about the Phoenix J.C.
Comancheros and their annual
Fourth of July weekend Pony
Express Ride, which is this
year celebrating its 20th an-
niversary. Youll have an op-
portunity to purchase official
Pony Express letters and have
them sent to your friends and
family via Pony Express riders!
The letters include a cover let-
ter explaining how the letter
was sent and the history of the
event, plus a blank water-
marked page for you to write
your own message. The letter
receives a special cachet and
one-of-a-kind stamp, never to
be issued again, then it is hand-
cancelled and carried on the
ride. Cost per letter is $5 (the
same price as 1860!)
Free and open to the commu-
nity. Refreshments served.
Wed., March 5
Free Concert in Beardsley
Park by the U.S. Navy Band at
7 p.m. Feel free to bring your
own chair or blanket.
Friday, March 7
Tom and Shondra, talented
husband and wife team from
Sedona, considered to be the
Events
talented members. Join us at
R.H. Johnson Rec Center.
Monday, March 17
The Duttons of Branson,
Mo., perform two shows, at 4
and 7:30 p.m. in Palm Ridge
Rec Center. Tickets are $17.50
and $22.50, and available now
at the Box Office. Dont miss
this opportunity to see these
multi-talented performers. Last
years show sold out!
Wed., March 19
Spring Break Picnic featur-
ing kiddie inflatable bouncers,
clowns, a magician and much
more begins 3 p.m. in Beards-
ley Park. Concessions will be
available for purchase, so join
us for dinner! The event is free,
and all concessions proceeds
go back into the Recreation Di-
vision to provide special events
throughout the year.
Thurs., March 27
International Wine Tasting, 7
p.m. at Palm Ridge Summit
Hall. Resident-only event fea-
turing wines from Kokopelli
Winery. You must show your
rec card to buy tickets, and
again at the door.
Enjoy six tastings of your
choice of wines, plus a compli-
mentary logo glass. European
gnosh, mixed cheeses, olives,
fruit, chocolates and hot appe-
tizers will be served. Wines
will be available for sale, and
10 percent of all sales will go
to the RCSCW special events.
Entertainment by The Gentle-
men of Distinction. Tickets are
$25.
Wednesday, April 2
Semi-annual Chartered
Clubs meeting from 6 to 9 p.m.
in the Social Hall. All chartered
clubs officers must attend one
of the two meetings scheduled
twice a year.
Thursday, April 3
Semi-annual Chartered
Clubs meeting from 8 to 10
a.m. in the Social Hall. All
chartered clubs officers must
attend one of the two meetings
scheduled twice a year.
Saturday, April 5
The Governing Boards Pub-
lic Relations Committee pres-
ents West Fest at 9:30 a.m. in
the R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
Representatives from Palo
Verde Nuclear Power Station
will discuss the facility, its pur-
pose and its safety precautions.
Free and open to the commu-
nity. Refreshments served.
Sunday, April 13
Jazz in the Park at Beardsley
Park. Gates open at 3 p.m., and
the music runs from 4 to 9:15
p.m. Artists include Joe Hop-
kins and the 52nd Street Band;
the Joel Robin Trio with Del-
phine Cortez; and Dennis
Rowland and the Extreme
Decibel Big Band. Tickets for
the entire event are $15 and
$12 for reserved seating, and
$7.50 for lawn seats.
Thursday, April 17
Newcomers Orientation and
Coffee begins 9 a.m. in the
R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
Come learn all about the Rec
Centers, its governance, its
many amenities and activities.
The event is free, and refresh-
ments will be served.
Friday, April 18
The 8-Tracks perform hits
from the 1950s, 60s and 70s
at 7 p.m. in Palm Ridge Sum-
mit Hall. The Rockabilly Hall
of Famer will perform all your
favorite hits.
Doors are open at 6 p.m. and
refreshments will be available
for a nominal cost. The public
is invited. Tickets are $8.50 for
residents and $10 for non-resi-
dents; $1 more at the door.
Thursday Nite Movies
Box Office
The Sun City West Box Office
is open from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
weekdays in the R.H. John-
son Rec Center, 19803 R.H.
Johnson Blvd. Tickets must
be purchased in person.
For information only,
call 623-544-6032.
March 6
THE QUEEN
The movie is an interesting
character study. It humanizes
the head of the British monar-
chy while at the same time in-
dicates how far removed she
has become from the concerns
of her subjects. The storyline
takes place during the first
week of 1997 in the period be-
tween the death of Princess
Diana and her funeral. The
script is lively and intelligent,
with plenty of humor. Helen
Mirren stars. (C) (2006) (1H-
43M) (PG-13). (Never shown
before in SCW).
March13
FAILURE TO LAUNCH
A bachelor is content living
at home with his folks, a fact
that usually puts off any
women who are getting serious
about a relationship. Then his
parents hire a so-called profes-
sional at motivating men like
this to leave the nest. Matthew
McConaughey, Sarah Jessica
Parker, Terry Bradshaw. (C)
(2006) (1H-43M) (PG-13).
(Never shown before in
SCW).
March 20
KINGS ROW
A penetrating look at a small
American community at the
turn of the century, with petti-
ness and anxieties laid bare.
Superb characterizations
abound, and theres plenty of
fine acting throughout. One of
the finest! Ronald Reagan, Ann
Sheridan, Robert Cummings,
Claude Raines, Charles
Coburn and Judith Anderson.
(B&W) (1942) (2H-7M) (NR).
(Never shown before in SCW).
March 27
BY THE LIGHT OF THE
SILVERY MOON
A very pleasant musical-
comedy, Taylor-made for its
stars. Lots of old fashioned
songs sung by two of the best
voices ever put on the screen.
The story is set in a small
American town just after
World War I. Sit back and
enjoy a wonderful family
movie. Doris Day, Gordon
MacRae, Leon Ames, Rose-
mary DeCamp and Mary
Wickes. (C) (1952) (1H-40M)
(NR). (Never shown before in
SCW).
Make it a Thursday evening
habit!
Stardust Theatre
Located at Kuentz Recre-
ation Center at R.H Johnson
and Stardust Boulevards.
Donation: $2 per person.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Show-
time is at 7. Sponsored by
the Friends of the R.H.
Johnson Library. (All movies
are shown in the digital DVD
format.)
Hearing assisted devices
now available for your use.
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After a successful first foray into jazz festi-
vals this fall, the Rec Centers is pleased to
present a second Jazz in the Park festival on
Sunday, April 13, in Beardsley Park, 12755
W. Beardsley Road.
Gates open at 3 p.m. and the performers,
featuring fantastic vocal talent, will kick off
at 4 p.m. The afternoons lineup is:
4-5:30 p.m.: Joe Hopkins and the 52nd
Street Jazz Band, including two dancers.
5:50-7:25 p.m.: Joel Robin Trio with
Delphine Cortez.
7:45-9:15 p.m.: Dennis Rowland and
the Extreme Decibel Big Band.
Concert-goers may come and go as they
please during the afternoon and evening.
Tickets for the entire event are $15 and $12
for reserved seating, and $7.50 for lawn
seats. Our concession stands will be open and
offering brats, hot dogs, beverages, cookies,
chips and more for nominal prices, so please
plan to have a late lunch and dinner with us.
All proceeds go back into the Recreation
Division to bring future acts to the communi-
ty.
In 2000, Joe Hopkins began jamming infor-
mally with some of the areas top jazz play-
ers, and they soon realized they all loved the
great jazz styles that were played in Chicago
and New York in the 1920s and 30s.
The 52nd Street Jazz Band was formed,
specializing in East Coast style jazz that was
performed between 1917 and 1940. In those
years, there were more than 20 jazz clubs in
one block on Manhattans 52nd Street.
The group will also feature a professional
swing dance team demonstrating dances
invented during the era. These include such
dances as the Charleston, the Lindy Hop, the
Collegiate Shag and the Balboa that were
performed at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem.
Joel Robin has been playing in the Valley
since 1975. Hes known to enjoy accompany-
ing vocalists and has worked extensively
with all of the Valleys divas, including
Delphine Cortez. Although Robin took pri-
vate lessons at the age of 11 with John
Mehegan, then head of the jazz department at
the Julliard School of Music, he is predomi-
nantly a self-taught by ear player.
In addition to performing with Cortez,
Robin plays every Monday at Kazimierz
World Wine Bar in Scottsdale with Margo
Reed and an all-star quartet. He also is the
executive director of Jazz in Arizona, which
has been transforming into a proactive arts
organization.
Cortez sang in top jazz clubs on Rush
Street in Chicago and has been one of the
most in-demand vocalists in the Valley since
her arrival in the mid-1980s. From 1993 to
2000, she sang at the legendary Timothys
Restaurant in Phoenix, along with Robin.
Cortez takes possession of each song so firm-
ly that one doesnt think of comparing her
style to anyone elses. Her voice evokes
warmth and passion with remarkable depth
and range.
While clearly having her own style, Cortez
carries on the tradition of the great ladies of
jazz: Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and her
musical idol, Nancy Wilson.
Dennis Rowland is a Valley favorite who
has toured the world with the Count Basie
Orchestra.
He has shared the stage with legends such
as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Tony
Bennett. His rich baritone voice compliments
jazz standards and contemporary tunes with
dexterous spontaneity.
Rowland also performed with the Phoenix
Symphony for the opening night of its 60th
anniversary.
The Extreme Decibel Big Band was
formed in 1987 by bassist Mike King and
Trumpeter Clark Krueger. As a 17-20 piece
group, it has become one of the Southwests
longest running big bands. Its repertoire con-
sists of traditional and contemporary big
band arrangements.
The Extreme Decibel Big Band has per-
formed at such venues as the Orpheum
Theatre, the Kerr Cultural Center, Phoenix
Symphony Hall and the Herberger Theatre.
Jazz in the Park - April 13
Dennis Rowland Delphine Cortez Joel Robin
Ayear after regaling their first Sun City West
audiences, the Duttons are coming back to the
community to present an all-new act.
Showtimes are 4 and 7:30 p.m. Monday,
March 17, at Palm Ridge Recreation Center.
The Duttons are a family act from Branson,
Mo., that has gained national attention as
theyve spread their energetic performances
across the country.
The group features the Dutton family, includ-
ing cameos from even the youngest grandchil-
dren. All of them are blessed with individual
talent and showmanship, and together they pro-
vide nonstop entertainment.
Colorful costumes, clever humor, audience
participation and pure musical genius make
their energy contagious. By the end of the
evening, youll feel like youre part of the fam-
ily. The Duttons even introduce you to their
babies and toddlers during their act; the whole
family travels together and each of them has a
part in the show.
With their own theater in Branson, the
Duttons are building audiences throughout the
West as they take their show on the road.
Theyve performed throughout the United
States, Europe and Canada, and consistently
earn standing ovations. Theyve been featured
on numerous television shows and had a PBS
show dedicated entirely to them.
Tickets are $22.50 for premier seating in the
first six rows, and $17.50 for all other seats.
Tickets to these shows are available at the Box Office, open 8-11:30 a.m. weekdays
in the R.H. Johnson Administrative Offices, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
The Duttons - March 17
Tickets for our Wine
Tasting event in March
are on sale now at the
Box Office, 19803 R.H.
Johnson Blvd.
The Wine Tasting
event begins 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 27, in
Palm Ridge Recreation
Center, 13800 W. Deer
Valley Drive.
Kokopelli Winery will
have a variety of its
wines available for sam-
pling. No outside alcohol
will be allowed into the
event.
You will enjoy six tast-
ings of your choice of
wines, and youll receive
a complimentary logo
glass. Wines will be
available for pur-
chase, and 10 percent
of all proceeds will go
back into RCSCW
Special Events.
European gnosh,
mixed cheeses, olives,
fruit, chocolates and
hot appetizers will be
served.
Entertainment will
be provided by The
Gentlemen of
Distinction.
Tickets are $25 per
person. This event is
open only to residents.
You must have your
rec card to purchase
tickets, and rec cards
will be checked at the
door for all attendees.
Wine Tasting - March 27
March Madness!
Sun City West Style!
YOU WANT EVENTS?
WE GOT EM!
From our classy Wine Tasting to the
foot-stomping fun of The Duttons,
March is the month to get out and enjoy
all the Rec Centers has to offer!
West Fest - Pony Express - March 1
The Rec Centers Public Relations Committee will be
ridin high on Saturday, March 1, when it welcomes the
Phoenix J.C. Comancheros and its Pony Express to head-
line its monthly West Fest.
The event begins 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 1, in the
R.H. Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Doors open at 9 a.m., and refreshments will be served.
The event is free and open to the community. Attendees
are encouraged to arrive early to browse club displays and
listen to live western music prior to the program.
The Comancheros present an annual Pony Express
Ride every Fourth of July during the Prescott Rodeo. The
ride will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
West Fest attendees will have an opportunity to purchase
official Pony Express letters and have them sent to their
friends and family via Pony Express riders.
Gregg Bond, the Rec Centers Information Systems
Administrator and a member of the elite Comancheros,
will be the featured speaker. Following the program, Bond
and his horse, Redman, will demonstrate the satchel hand-
off made famous by Pony Express riders as he presents
the letters to the audience for purchase.
The letters include a cover note explaining how the let-
ter was sent and the history of the event, plus a blank
watermarked page to write your own message. The letter
receives a special cachet and one-of-a-kind stamp, never
to be issued again. It is then hand-cancelled and carried on
the ride. Cost per letter is $5 (the same price as 1860)!
Wine
Tasting
7 p.m.
Thursday,
March 27,
Palm Ridge
Travel Opportunities
Hello Dolly! -Saturday, March 1.
Dolly Steamboat and Mining Camp
Restaurant - Tuesday, March 18.
Singin in the Rain - Saturday, March 22.
Heard Museum and Lunch at the Biltmore -
Thursday, March 27.
California Delight - Tuesday-Friday, April 8-11.
State Capitol and SRP Falls - Wednesday,
April 16.
Ramona Pageant, Flower Fields of Carlsbad
and San Juan Capistrano - Sunday-Tuesday,
April 27-29.
Marvelous Zion (see page 3 of this Rec News)
- Monday-Thursday, May 5-8.
Canyon de Chelly, Monument Valley and
Lake Powell - Tuesday-Friday, June 24-27.
Canadian Rockies - Saturday-Thursday, Aug.
16-21.
Sierra Madre Mountains - Wednesday-
Thursday, Sept. 3-11.
Stop by Tours and Scheduling in the R.H.
Johnson Rec Center for details on all of these trips.
All Aboard America and the Rec Centers are
teaming up to present Historic Homes and
Gardens of England, a tour to see the worlds
most beautiful gardens in the glorious English
spring. This nine-day trip May 20-28 offers unique
travel experiences, including a guided tour of
Royal Botanic Gardens with an expert gardener,
self-guided tour of the RHS Wisley, a tour of the
13th century Hever Castle, self-guided gardens
visit, admission to world-famous Sissinghurst
Castle Gardens, guided tour of Great Dixter house
and gardens, expert guided tour of Stourhead
Gardens, an afternoon of leisure in Bath, admis-
sion to Blenheim Palace and Gardens, admission
to Hidcote Manor Gardens, a day of leisure in
London or optional sightseeing tour, full day pass
to Chelsea Flower Show, and more. Four-star tra-
ditional hotels throughout.
Cost is $3,900 per person, double occupancy,
and $4,450 per person single occupancy.
Historic Homes & Gardens of England
Not all of these tours are happening in March, but nows the time to book your reservation.
AGRICULTURAL CLUB
Its warming up. Spring is coming,
and our summer crops are either ready
to be transplanted, or are already in.
March is a great month in our gar-
dens. Weve done our fertilizing and
turned over our soil. A new crop of
carrots, radishes, and kohlrabi are up
and looking good. Many of us have
tomatoes planted, some in a wall-o-
water because nights can still be
cool. I grew my tomatoes from seed,
hoping that this year I wouldnt have
a problem with any of the tomato
viruses. Summer squash, melons and
cucumbers are poking up. I cover my
squash to keep out the moth that lays
the eggs for the squash beetle.
Cinnamon basil is a beautiful plant;
the purple flowers attract bees, and
thats a good thing. These past few
years, bees have been in short supply.
Planting this herb around the garden
will ensure plenty of bees for your
melons and cucumbers.
Our gardeners who leave for the
summer have time for a spring gar-
den. Many leave for the hot months
and return in fall to begin again. So if
youve wanted a garden and youre
only here part of the year, call us.
This past winter we grew cauli-
flower, cabbage, bok choy, kohlrabi,
turnips, snow peas and lettuce. Most
of these are not affected by cold, and
snow peas at $2 a pack are a great bar-
gain when they cost $4 a pound at the
store.
With all the benefits we get from
our gardens exercise, pesticide-free
vegetables, socializing with our fel-
low members I cant imagine why
anyone wouldnt want a garden plot.
You hear a lot about depression in the
elderly, but when youre busy plant-
ing and tending to a garden, it leaves
little time for depression. (Maybe sore
muscles, and of course, we allow de-
pression when a rabbit eats your
prized vegetables, but thats it.)
Recently we had a speaker who has
Valley Fever; she helped us under-
stand the real danger of this disease.
Our club has many plots ready for
you. We show you how to farm in the
desert. Many of our new members
have already built cages, and planted
a spring garden. So if youve wanted
to live healthier, love the outdoors and
fresh vegetables year-round, call our
plot manager at 584-1465.
BASCW
The Bowling Association of Sun
City West was established to further
Sun City West residents enjoyment in
bowling. We sponsor several events
throughout the year for your pleasure.
We sponsor Nine-Pin No-Tap
bowling every other Saturday night, a
Hall of Fame Dinner in October, an
Over-Average Tournament in March,
and Red Pin bowling during the sum-
mer months. Membership is $5 per
person, per year, and is open to all
members in good standing with the
Rec Centers. Membership applica-
tions may be obtained at the Johnson
Lanes monitor desk.
Information: 623-975-6373 or
www.scwclubs.com.
BASKETEERS
Its time for the Spring Craft Fair,
and we hope you will come browse
our display of hand-made baskets
(and perhaps purchase a basket!).
We will be in the R.H. Johnson Social
Hall for the fair, which is March 15.
There will be members from our Bas-
keteers Club present to answer any
questions. You might even decide that
you would like to try weaving bas-
kets yourself!
The Basketeers Club meets from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Thurs-
days in Room 4 at Kuentz Recreation
Center; and from 9 a.m. to noon and
from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in Room 3
at Kuentz.
All you need to join our club is
your Sun City West rec card. Begin-
ners classes are provided, and we
have more than 500 individual pat-
terns in our library. We are a fun
group and we welcome newcomers!
Information: 623-544-6291.
BOCCE
The sky is falling! The sky is
falling! No, no Chicken Little - the
sky is not falling. Its only the Bocce
Clubs enthusiasm wishing everyone
a happy Easter.
Did you know that good thoughts
make you happy? Heres a good
thought: Join the Bocce Club and you
will be happy. Do it!
Mark your calendar on March 15
for the Tri-City Tournament, hosted
by Sun City Bocce Club. Submit your
teams to be entered.
Remember, Sun City has the trophy
and we want it back. Also, you will be
playing with two other great bocce
teams, Sun City and Sun City Grand.
Look for the sign-up forms and entry
box at the monitors station.
On March 24, we will have our In-
House Tournament. Now we are talk-
ing about a great time. Get as many
foursomes from your team only and
submit their names, as teams, to chal-
lenge all competitors. Look for the
forms and entry box at the monitors
station.
March 22 is the last day of club
bocce play. It is sad, but dont fret.
You can play bocce all summer.
Courts are open and practice makes
perfect, right!
On an up note, April 6 is our 2008
Awards Dinner. Dinner is served at 4
p.m. in the R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
If you think that our last years din-
ner was fabulous, our dinner volun-
teer group states that this years
dinner will be wunderbar, peachy
keen, stupendous and really, really
neato. Tickets will be on sale in
March.
Lest you forget: Enjoy life, its not
a rehearsal. Bocce lessons are free.
Information: 623-546-1632 or 623-
546-5646.
CALLIGRAPHY WEST
First off, remember when I said,
Think Spring on March 15? Well
its right around the corner. Calligra-
phy West has been working diligently
on the cards for the Spring Craft Fair.
We all know the normal holidays:
Mothers Day, Fathers Day, St.
Patricks, Easter, Passover, Armed
Forces, Memorial, and Flag Day,
which are just coming up in the next
couple of months. Not to also mention
the graduations, weddings (Oh,
My!). Did you know about the Sur-
prise Holidays? Theres National Gar-
den Seed Day, Earth Day, and Return
Borrowed Book Week. Yes, these are
special days too. Those holidays are
fast approaching.
Thank goodness our members have
been working on the more traditional
cards, too, such as birthday, anniver-
sary, get well, missing you, friend-
ship, thank you, etc. Did you also
know that we will have a Special Sec-
tion for those looking for Sport, Spir-
illa, Animal, and National Origin
cards? We are also selling Calligraphy
letter book marks. Finally, we will be
showing off our cooking talents by
having Slow Cooker Recipe books.
In addition, we will have a picnic bas-
ket filled with cards to raffle. This is
just a sample of the great things we
have for the first time spring appear-
ance of the Calligraphy West club.
This is a must stop at booth for the
Spring Craft Fair. Call Jo Podeszwa
regarding the fair.
Other Calendar Events: Judy Ross,
an accomplished artist and teacher,
will have calligraphy classes for Ital-
ics 1 running through March 10. Call
Susan Hall at 975-7185.
Calligraphy West meeting are held
at 1 p.m. Mondays in Room 5 at
Kuentz Rec Center. All Sun City West
rec card holders are invited to attend.
For further information concerning
Calligraphy West, please call Judy
Newlan at 214-1305. Or even better,
just stop by and see what a fun, enter-
taining and learning experience you
will have with us. We are not just
about calligraphy!
Our other events are:
Sunday, March 2: Easter Parade.
Monday, March 3: Magi Mueller
Plaster on Stencils.
Monday, March 10: Wrap up
Projects for Spring Craft Fair.
Monday, March 17: Outreach
Easter Cards.
Monday, March 24: General
Meeting.
Monday, March 31: Open.
Our special interest group on
Scrapbooking meets from 6 to 9 p.m.
Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26; and
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays, March
7 and 21. For additional information
regarding Scrapbooking, call Char
Stiehl at 584-6457.
If you are a Calligraphy Club mem-
ber and you would like to use the club
supplies, we have a library, cutting
systems, stamps, punches, and the list
goes on and on. For your convenience
we are also available from 6:30 to
8:45 p.m. Mondays.
Additional information and updates
are on the Calligraphy West website.
CERAMICS WEST
March will be a very busy month
for the Ceramics West Club
with many different classes and work-
shops on the agenda. It should be an
exciting month for ceramists. The
general meeting will take place at 9
a.m. Thursday, March 6, in the R. H.
Johnson Social Hall East.
On Mondays, March 3, 10 and 17,
Toni Rhodes will present a Butter-
flies and Flowers class from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Marilyn Culver will offer a Bird-
house Workshop starting at 9 a.m.
Wednesday, March 5.
The Anything Workshop given
by Nancy Stallings and Lynn Kagen
will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12. The celebra-
tion of March Birthdays will begin 11
a.m. that day.
On Thursday, March 20, Lois Brust
and Lynn Kagen will be giving a
Marbelize It Workshop starting at 9
a.m.
Bursting Crystals Workshop with
Rich Haakinson will take place on
Wednesday, March 26, beginning at 9
a.m.
Nita Snyder will be holding a Tis-
sue Embellishments Workshop at 9
a.m. on Thursday, March 27.
CLAY CLUB
We would like to thank everyone
who attended our second-annual Pot
Party on Feb.16. It was great!
New location! New location! New
location! For the March 15 craft show
at R.H. Johnson, the Clay Club will
be permanently located on the patio
between Rip N Sew and the bath-
rooms, a much larger area. We will
have lots of fantastic pottery to choose
from.
New classes are starting for begin-
ners in hand building. Anyone inter-
ested in joining the Clay Club should
please come in and fill out a form. We
also have ongoing classes in coiling,
sculpting and wheel for members.
CLUB ESPAOL
See Spanish Club of Sun City West.
CLUB 52
If you enjoy playing Texas Hold
Em or Omaha Hi/Lo split poker,
come and join us at 5:30 p.m. Tues-
day and Thursday in Building H (aka
the Mens Club) on Meeker Boule-
vard. We also play from 1 to 5 p.m.
the third Sunday of each month.
Ladies and gentlemen are welcome
at the sessions. A Texas Hold Em
Tournament is held the third Tuesday
of the month. Members and guests are
invited. Call Mike at 623-214-2673.
COIN AND STAMP
The Coin Section will present a
program March 4. Guest speaker
Chuck Chillison will speak on Mer-
chant Tokens. Sun City West rec card
holders interested in the Coin Section
are invited to join in the fun.
On March 11, the Stamp Section
will hold an auction for its members.
If you have an interest in stamp col-
lecting, drop in and watch the lively
auction.
On March 25, a business meeting
will be held, followed by a program
from club member Gary Arnold. Gary
is an experienced cover collector
and postal historian. All Sun City
West rec card holders are invited.
Meetings are from 7 to 8 p.m. in
Room 3 on the Stardust Theatre side
of Kuentz Rec Center.
COMPUTERS WEST
Computers West (CW), located at
the Palm Ridge Rec Center, is the par-
ent organization of two user groups:
MacsWest and the PCUG. It is a so-
cial and technology club whose mem-
bers share information and
experiences about computers and
have fun doing so. Complete infor-
mation on CW, PCUG, and MacsWest
can be found on our club website:
http://www.computerswest.org.
CW members receive individual-
ized help with computer problems at
the club. Fellow members provide
these services, as well as instruction
on the use of hardware and software.
The next CW general membership
meeting will not be held until April.
Need to buy a computer? Let the
Computers West Club help you. The
PC Users Group is offering all Sun
City West residents a free class titled
Buying Your First Computer from
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 18, in the Palo Verde Room at
Palm Ridge.
The Macintosh Users are there to
help you, too. They also offer a free
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How to submit news:
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each month for the following months
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APRILS REC CENTER NEWS IS
NOON FRIDAY, MARCH 7. Club
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month, and should be in writing; none
accepted by telephone. Wed prefer
e-mail to dept9@rcscw.com. Please,
in the subject line, show your club
name plus the month, for example:
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brought to the receptionist in the Ad-
ministration Building.
Club Corner
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Calligraphy Wests 2008 Board of Directors members are
gearing up for an exciting year, starting with the Spring Fair on
March 15 at the R.H. Johnson campus.
class, Why and How to Buy a Mac,
at 8 a.m. every first Tuesday of the
month (March 11) in Room C at Palm
Ridge. Find out why we Mac people
love our Macintosh computers!
Computers West is also the official
collection agency for Cell Phones for
Soldiers. We have already collected
more than 1,000 cell phones and are
looking to reach the 2,000 level.
These donated cell phones are con-
verted into telephone cards that are
given to our soldiers in Iraq and
Afghanistan. All Sun City West resi-
dents are encouraged to drop off their
old cell phones at the CW office at the
Palm Ridge Rec Center. Donation
boxes are also found at the following
clubs and organizations: Calligraphy,
Dance, Golf, Library, Metal Club,
Photography, PORA and Stained
Glass. When you purchase that new
cell phone, be sure to donate your old
one to Cell Phones for Soldiers. Its
one way to give back to those won-
derful young Americans serving our
country. Learn more about this won-
derful organization at http://www.cell-
phonesforsoldiers.com.
PCUG
PC Users Group meets 1 p.m. Tues-
day, March 11, in Summit Room A in
the Palm Ridge Rec Center. The pro-
gram scheduled for this meeting is
Webworking Services.
Each Monday morning, from 8 to
10 a.m., Beginning Windows is pre-
sented in the Palo Verde Room lo-
cated in the Palm Ridge Rec Center.
This the very best way to start your
new PC learning experience. Then,
stick around for the Vista How To
class from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
which is a demo of the newest PC op-
erating system.
Want to learn more about e-mailing
your family and keeping active in the
lives of your grandchildren? Then
dont miss the Outlook Express-Win-
dows Mail classes held from 10:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday
of each month (March 12) in the Palo
Verde Room. This class alternates be-
tween basic and intermediate subjects.
Want to learn more about getting
around the Internet? The Internet Dis-
cussions meeting at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12, in the Palo
Verde Room will help you learn your
way around the World Wide Web.
All of these classes are good for be-
ginners, intermediate, and seasoned
PC users alike. The information avail-
able at these meetings is boundless.
Regardless of whether you are
looking to buy your first computer,
are a new computer user, or know
your way around your PC, you will
find a class offered by the PCUG that
fits your needs. Hope to see you soon.
MacsWest
MacsWest meets 1 p.m. every
Tuesday and Friday, January through
December, in the Palo Verde Room.
Tuesdays are designed to be Ques-
tion and Answer sessions. Bring your
questions with you or come and learn
from other Macintosh users. A special
program is planned for each Friday
meeting. Check the current MacsWest
Newsletter for the weekly topics. You
are sure to learn something new at
each meeting.
New to Mac? We have our free
Green Apples class every Tuesday
at 2:15 p.m. in the Palo Verde Room.
To receive additional help, come to
Our Mac Help and Learning Lab,
which are open every Wednesday
from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Comput-
ers West Room C. If you have a prob-
lem, we have someone who can help.
Have you been taking a lot of pic-
tures with your new cameras and
dont know how to organize them?
The next iPhoto class starting in April
is just for you. The sessions will be on
Tuesdays: April 8, 15, 22, 29.
Go to http://www.macswest.org
and click on classes to sign up. Be
sure to sign up early as these classes
fill up quickly.
MacsWest is a fun group of people
who combine education and having a
good time. All MacsWest members
are urged to join us for our annual St.
Patricks get together on March 18.
Watch our website for details.
In case you missed Steve Jobs an-
nouncement at the January Macworld
Expo in San Francisco: The Mac-
Book Air, the worlds thinnest com-
puter, was introduced; online movie
rentals from all major studios will be
available through iTunes; and there is
a much improved stand alone Apple
TV to play the downloaded movies on
your TV or HDTV. Apple continues to
come up with new and exciting inno-
vations that are used by Mac and PC
users alike.
Specific details on meeting topics,
our monthly newsletter, class offer-
ings, and other Macintosh information
can be found at http://www.mac-
swest.org. Sign up for classes online
and the instructor will e-mail you
back. Bring your fee to the first class
session. Cant get easier than that!
Whether you are a Macintosh or PC
user, dont forget to give back to your
club by signing up to monitor. Its a
fun way to get to know other members
of the club, as well as familiarize
yourself with all our clubs have to
offer. Training sessions begin 1 p.m.
Monday, March 24. Sign up in the
Computers West office on the bulletin
board in front of the monitor desk.
CONTRACT BRIDGE
The Sun City West Contract Bridge
Club offers tally sales at 11:30 a.m.,
with play at noon in Rooms 1, 2 and 3
at Beardsley Rec Center.
Men, women, singles and couples
are welcome. You dont have to bring
a partner, but if you do, you play the
first of four rounds of six hands with
that partner. After the first round, you
play the remaining three rounds with
different partners.
Daily play fees are 50 cents for
members and $1 for guests. Annual
fee is $3. Information: 623-933-4975.
COPPER COOKERS
Plans are under way for the Spring
Craft Fair being held this month. Our
members have been making and per-
fecting bowls, plates, pictures and
jewelry to sell that day. We are located
near the Village Store, so do come by.
Also in March is the ending and
show of the Stencil Presidents Chal-
lenge. At our general meeting at 9:30
a.m. Friday, March 21, everyone who
comes to the meeting gets to vote for
the best items done in the stencil tech-
nique. The top three vote-getters will
be awarded certificates to be used for
supplies for future projects.
The stencil technique is a beginner
class exercise, so everyone can do it.
However, the president has chal-
lenged club members to either use one
stencil three times or to use three dif-
ferent stencils on one piece. It should
make for an exciting display of fin-
ished items.
The club is open to all Sun City
West rec card holders. Please stop by
the studio for an informal tour.
COUNTRY WESTERN
DANCE
The Country Western Dance Club
continues to be a lot of fun. The
weekly lessons are held in the R. H.
Johnson Social Hall on Wednesdays
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with open danc-
ing (practice time) until 8:30 p.m.
Cost for lessons is $4 for members
and $6 for guests. Our dance instruc-
tor is Kort Kurdi, and he guarantees
you will have fun while learning.
Our dances are held on the second
Saturday of each month in Palm
Ridge Rec Center. The club provides
coffee, light refreshments and ice.
Dancers may bring additional refresh-
ments. We dance to the music of DJ
Jerry Cutbirth from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
We welcome Sun City West rec card
holders to join and help the club grow.
This is a good way to meet other folks
who enjoy country wester music.
Membership is $6 and you can join at
dances or lessons. We hope to see you
soon. Information: 623-544-4208.
CREATIVE SILK
FLOWERS
Spring! Spring! Spring! Come join
the Creative Silk Flowers Club and
learn how to make daffodils and tulips
and enjoy spring flowers throughout
your home. The club meets every
Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon in
Room 5 at the Kuentz Center. Begin-
ners classes will be given as needed
by new members.
CREATIVE STITCHERS
The club has a full calendar of ac-
tivities. Our Tenneriffe class begins
12:30 p.m. March 3. This is also the
last day to sign up for the bus trip.
Our bus trip to the Shemer Needle-
point Show and a shopping trip to
Phoenix is March 10. Cost is $20 for
the bus, plus a $5 donation to Shemer.
Our general meeting and presenta-
tion of the Sampler Project to Eves
Place is March 17.
The introduction of summer proj-
ects will be March 31.
Information: 623-975-0316 or 623-
556-4340.
CRESTVIEW
BICYCLE RIDERS
Biking is an aerobic type of exer-
cise that gets the heart pumping and
the muscles using oxygen. Come and
have fun exercising on a bike.
On Saturdays, March 1 and 15, the
club will meet at Echo Mesa Golf
Course for a ride, followed by a
breakfast at a local restaurant.
Our next meeting will be held 8
a.m. Wednesday, March 12, in Beard-
sley Rec Centers multipurpose room.
Come join us.
Information: 623-214-5267 or 623-
556-1218.
500 CARD CLUB
The 500 Card Club meets Tuesdays
at 5:45 p.m. in Beardsley Rec Cen-
ters multi-purpose room. Games
begin at 6 p.m. Free lessons are avail-
able. Partners are not necessary. A
valid rec card is required. Come have
a social evening of fun and fellow-
ship. Information: 623-544-2688.
GARDEN CLUB
The Garden Club will meet 9 a.m.
March 4 in the R.H. Johnson Lecture
Hall. The speaker will be Jim Oravetz,
who will discuss the care and mainte-
nance of your home landscaping.
Spring is coming and its time to tidy
up around the yard. As usual, Master
Gardeners will be available to answer
your questions.
Information: 623-214-7823 or 623-
584-7980.
HILLCREST
BALLROOM DANCE
Roll Out The Barrow, and Well
Have a Barrow of Fun. You can have
fun also, at the Hillcrest Ballroom
Dance Club from 7 to 10 p.m. Satur-
days in the R.H. Johnson Social Hall.
Members and guest will have fun
and enjoy wonderful dance music by
many varied and talented performers.
The schedule for March is as follows:
March 1, Spur of the Moment; March
8, Manuel Durantes; March 15,
Michael Lawrence Carollo will play
at the Luau Party held at Palm Ridge;
March 22, Erv Reutzel will entertain;
and March 29, Frank Romani will
provide the music.
Jackets are required for men. No
shorts, golf shirts, T-shirts or jeans.
Membership is $10 per year. Refresh-
ments are served during break; bring
you own beverages. Cost is $4 for
members and $6 for invited guests.
For information on Saturday night
dances and events, call 623-546-6845.
Frank Romani is the instructor for
classes on Tuesday afternoons in the
R.H. Johnson Social Hall in Sun City
West. Cost is $4 for club members and
$5 for non-members per session. Sin-
gles are welcome. For information on
dance classes, call 623-412-4363.
INTERNATIONAL
SOCIAL AND DANCE
The International Social and Dance
Club of Sun City West will be holding
its monthly dinner dance on Sunday,
From Page 18
Club Corner
Westernaires Chorus Direc-
tor Janet Hochstetter, left,
and Accompanist Marg
Burg take you and the cho-
rus On the Road Again
across our beautiful country
in their upcoming show April
18-20.
More than 50 members participated in the Sun
City West Single Paddle Pickleball Tournament
on Jan 11. (Each team shared a paddle). The
winners for the Up the Hill Gang were (first pic-
ture, left to right) Vince Badami and Martha
Wasserman. Winners for the Over the Hill
Gang were (second picture, left to right) Jim
Clark and Larry Masteller.
March 30, in the R.H. Johnson Social
Hall. This event will be celebrated as
Spring Celebration. Members and
invited guests are asked to get into the
mood by dressing in spring
colors/flowers outfits preferred, or
nice casual clothes. The Mike Car-
ollo will provide the music.
All events are the fourth Sunday of
every month, except June, July and
August (no events), in the R.H. John-
son Social Hall. A buffet dinner will
be served at 5:30 p.m., with socializ-
ing and dancing until 9 p.m. Members
pay $15 and invited guests pay $17.
Reservations are required.
For membership or event informa-
tion please contact President Ann Be-
smer at 214-0875; Second Vice
President Jerry Odstrcil at 546-0808;
or Membership Vice President Rose-
maria Read at 214-9712.
Only Sun City West rec card hold-
ers may become members.
INVESTMENT CLUB
The goal of our club is to learn how
to invest in stocks and equities. All
Sun City West rec card holders are
welcome to visit the club twice as our
guest before deciding to join. The an-
nual membership dues are $10 with a
one-time initiation fee of $20 for
equipment and supplies.
The club meets from 7 to 9 p.m.
Mondays in the R.H. Johnson Lecture
Hall. A broadband wireless network is
running in the Lecture Hall for the use
of our speakers and for our members
in the audience using laptops.
For all new members, the club pro-
vides a free CD containing a 14-chap-
ter course on technical analysis and
chart reading, which was written by
one of our club members.
The following programs will be
presented (subject to change without
notice. Please call for confirmation):
March 5, E Trade for the Active
Trader; March 12, Finances for
Spouses; March 19, Accounting 1 for
Traders; March 26, Accounting 2 for
Traders.
We have just begun our next three-
month stock contest. One picks five
stock symbols and invests an imagi-
nary $10,000 in each. We give prizes
of $5 to the weekly winner. The over-
all winner at the end of April will re-
ceive $100, second place $75, third
place $50 and fourth, fifth and sixth
places each get $25. We ask them to
tell us their strategy in picking the
winning stocks.
Some of our members meet to-
gether to use and exchange informa-
tion on their subscription software
services. User Groups have been
formed using TC2005, Quotes Plus,
Cool-Trade and Vector Vest. These
groups are open to Investment Club
members. For further information,
call Al at 623-975-2222. The club
website is found under Hobbies &
Travels at www.scwclubs.com.
Come visit us.
KARAOKE CLUB
Well people out there of all ages,
its about that time for the Wests
greatest karaoke dinner show, Its
Show Time! Last years 290 atten-
dees set a new record and we antici-
pate an audience of 300 for our 2008
show.
What a deal this is for a mere $20,
you get an evening of wonderful en-
tertainment along with a splendid din-
ner. Our performers are in the final
stages of tuning their songs, including
such favorites as Blue Angel, Hey
Jealous Lover, I Aint Never (yes
folks, that is country), Them There
Eyes, Candy Man, Everybody
Loves Somebody Sometime, Dia-
monds Are a Girls Best Friend (in-
cludes some really fine dance moves),
Beer Belly Polka (err, thats Bar-
rel), a few sparkling duets, a trio
(who will sing in harmony, no less),
and a country western singer backed
by a beauteous group of line dancers.
These are but a sample of the
evenings program. If youd like to
hear some of these singers, join us at
7 p.m. Friday nights in Beardsley Rec
Centers Card Rooms 3 and 4. The en-
tertainment is free, and we provide ice
and glasses, so bring your beverages
and light snacks.
We are accepting reservations for
the March Dinner Show. Last years
show was a gala event and a sellout
with 290 attendees. For 2008, weve
made room to accommodate a few
more. Here are the particulars: stage
show begins at 5 p.m., with the din-
ner buffet at 6 and the show resuming
after dinner on Sunday, March 16, in
the R.H. Johnson Social Hall, which
will be transformed into a nightclub.
Bring the beverage of your choice,
cups and ice will be provided.
There will be no tickets sold at the
door reservations must be received,
with check, by March 13. Cost is $20
per person, and seats are assigned by
table. Patrons may reserve full tables
of 10 seats with accompanying check
($200.) Tables, and those not needing
a full table, will be assigned on a first-
come, first-served basis. Seating will
be assigned by filling tables starting
with the closest and moving to the far-
thest from the stage. Your reservations
will be held at the door and your table
number will be shared with you at the
time of check in.
Doors open at 4:15 p.m. There will
be no cancellations after March 13.
For information, call Nona Uthoff at
623-584-2661or John Gamber at 623-
398-8815. Please list all attendees
names with your registration check(s)
and mail to: John Gamber, 19402 N.
130th Ave., Sun City West, AZ 85375.
KIVA WEST
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Welcome back Snowbirds. You add
so much to our game. Our new presi-
dent, Rick Starbuck, has filled a list of
people willing to work for the year. It
takes a long list of workers to keep the
games going. If you enjoy bridge,
please come and join us.
There is a one-hour lecture at 11
a.m. on Fridays.
Kiva Wests slate of officers for
2008 are: President Rick Starbuck,
Vice President Mitchell Weisberg,
Recording Secretary Coleen Arm-
stead, Treasurer Kay Morton and
Membership Secretary Carolyn
Sarossy.
LATIN AND
BALLROOM DANCE
Our club will hold its Monday
dance classes beginning March 3 in
Palm Ridges Summit Hall B.
Basic classes consisting of fox trot
will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. In-
termediate classes consisting of
rumba will be from noon to 1 p.m.
Advanced classes consisting of vari-
ous dances will be from 1 to 2 p.m.
Instructor is Henia Lynne. Pay-as-
you-go cost is $4 for members and $6
for guests.
Note: The Monday, March 17,
dance lessons have been canceled.
Tuesday classes in R.H. Johnsons
Social Hall East begin March 4. Basic
classes consisting of night club two-
step will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Interme-
diate classes consisting of West Coast
swing will be from 7 to 8 p.m. In-
structor is Elias Alvarez. Pay-as-you-
go cost is $4 for members and $6 for
invited guests.
Our dances are held the first Thurs-
day and third Thursday this month in
Palm Ridges Summit Hall A.
Our Hawaiian Dance is Thursday,
March 6. Dancing is from 7:15 to
9:30 p.m. Music will be provided by
Frank Romani. Cost is $4 for mem-
bers and $6 for guests.
Our Cabaret Dance is from 7:15 to
9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20. Music
will be by Frank Romani. Cost is $4
for members and $6 for guests.
Events are for club members and
their invited guests only.
MAH JONGG
The Mah Jongg Club meets from
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday
and Thursday in Beardsley Rec Cen-
ter. All Sun City West rec card holders
are invited to join us. Refreshments
are served the first Thursday of the
month.
Please call Norma Weintraub at
623-546-4435 or Sandy Hodes at
623-792-8410 for more information
about this fun club.
MENS PUTTING CLUB
Please join us at 10 a.m. Tuesdays
(check-in at 9:30) for an 18-hole put-
ting competition at the Grandview
Course. Improve your skills and meet
other golf enthusiasts. Not a golfer? It
doesnt matter since handicaps are de-
veloped so that everyone competes
within their own skill level.
Our quarterly meeting was held
Feb. 12 in Palm Ridge Rec Center,
where we enjoyed pizza and refresh-
ments, and handed out the awards for
the quarter.
We would like to thank Bill Mont-
gomery, our club photographer, who
did a nice job updating our bulletin
board with recent pictures of many of
our members. Check it out!
We look forward to participating in
West Fest on Saturday, April 5. More
details to follow.
Information: 362-9164, 214-2908
or visit www.scwclubs.com.
MENS CLUB
The Mens Social Club is a perfect
club for men who no longer fill their
time with activities such as tennis,
golf, bowling or other activities. The
Mens Club is where our members en-
gage in social card games between
7:30 a.m. and 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 and quarter, to 50 cents.
This should fit almost everyones
pocketbook.
Bridge is also popular. There are
progressive bridge tournaments at 8
a.m. Tuesdays. There also are daily
bridge tables where four players agree
on a time of day and a day of the
week. Other card games such as gin
and pinochle, as well as board games,
also are played. Free lunches are
served after every membership meet-
ing and other occasions. Other social
activities are also planned.
Come to the club, check it out and
take a brochure to peruse at home.
Talk to some of the members. They
will be happy to answer questions and
welcome you to the club. New mem-
bership is $8 and renewal is $3. In-
formation: 623-544-6150.
On Saturday, March 8, we will
serve breakfast to members of the Sun
City West Posse from 8 to 10 a.m.
These guys assist the sheriff in keep-
ing our town safe. This meal is one
way we say Thanks, partner.
Our Thursday Laughlin Turn-
around is March 27. Catch the bus in
aisle 24 near the Mens Club. The bus
leaves at 6:15 a.m. and returns at
10:30 p.m. Call 602-243-6103 for in-
formation and reservations. Mention
the Mens Club. Cost is $10.
Our birthday celebration will be
Friday, March 28. We will serve up
the cake in honor of our members
who have birthdays in March.
METAL CLUB
During January, President Doc
Gundersen and the newly elected
board have done a remarkable job of
organizing a number of committees
that seem to have brought a fresh out-
look to the membership of our club.
With these folks at the helm, we can
see some good things happening.
Our club is always open to visitors
for tours, during which they can wit-
ness the results of members work.
Visitors will be shown how some of
the members artistic themes, both
western and contemporary, are cre-
ated from start to finish. Most of their
products are available at the Metal
Shop or at the Village Store located in
the R.H. Johnson Recreation Center.
To become a member, you must
have a valid rec card. Annual dues are
only $20 per person. The club has ap-
proximately $500,000 worth of equip-
ment accessible for use by members.
A majority of our members have
had little or no experience working
with metal prior to joining. Those
with experience offer advice and as-
sistance in almost every endeavor one
might choose. Additionally, classes
such as welding, plasma cutting, lathe
and milling, knife-making, and sheet
metal are offered periodically.
In the past few weeks we have no-
ticed an increased interest in the mak-
ing of sheet metal artwork using the
plasma cutting machines. This was
brought to the attention of the mem-
bership and the board, and a new
plasma machine was ordered, deliv-
ered and installed.
Members intimately familiar with
our computer controlled equipment
include: Ken Russell, Bill Welnick,
Don Mellum, Avis Acton and Tony
Urso. These members have been
working cooperatively to study all as-
pects of the new system with an em-
phasis on teaching and guidance for
all interested members.
The Metal Club is located at 13849
Camino del Sol. We are open from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Fri-
day. We welcome your visit.
MINI GOLF
Our members will play at 9 a.m.
Thursdays, March 6, 20 and 27 at the
R.H. Johnson course. A tournament
will be played on March 20.
Our monthly meeting will begin 9
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This ornate miniature oil
truck is representative of
the work done daily at the
Metal Club.
The Musicians
Club welcomes
June Cor-
nelius, Chris
Hanson and
Dale Wood
Kunzelman,
who will enter-
tain with
Broadway hits
and other fa-
vorites at 2
p.m. March 19
at Stardust
Theatre.
a.m. March 13 at Palm Ridge Rec
Center. Congratulations to Dave
Jones, our golfer of the month!
Residents holding valid rec cards
are welcome to join our club. Annual
dues are $5, payable by check. For in-
formation, call 623-975-1118, 623-
214-6202; visit our website at
www.scwclubs.com; or read the club
bulletin board at Johnson Rec Center.
MODEL RAILROAD
Here we are in March already and
we have been busy in our endeavors
to bring to our interested public the
finest model railroad experience we
can by making improvements to our
HO scale and N scale train operations.
But first let me catch you up on the
events of the past holiday season and
beyond. For the many children of all
ages, we decided to add Thomas the
Tank Engine from kids television
fame. This little blue toy engine with
its two passenger cars zipped around
track that is usually home to our sub-
way train. Since this track circuit is
eye and knee level, the kids really got
a big kick out of seeing Thomas;
much laughter and squeals of delight
were heard loudly!
One grandfather brought his grand-
son and daughter in at 9 a.m. and
stayed until noon. He just sat down
against the wall and let them enjoy
now thats a devoted grandparent! We
at the club were very pleased with the
wonderful turnout during the happy
season.
As we are always busy in main-
taining our rail system, we are now in
the process of improving our freight
yards and steam engine facilities. To
do the job properly, all track and
switches must be removed, cleaned
up, re-planned, measured and
rewired. All old track and switches are
replaced with new efficient installa-
tion for realistic operation no small
job this but fortunately we are
blessed with several talented and ded-
icated model railroaders. Great job
guys, thank you!
As we all know, the backbone of
any good club is its members. So guys
and gals, come often, come early, and
stay late. Above all, have fun! We are
always on the lookout for a few good
men and women engineers to join us.
Dues are $25 for the first year and $15
a year thereafter. A rec card is your
passport to a great, fun hobby that will
bring back many memories. Our
hours are 9 a.m. to noon Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; and
from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays.
For all you traveling and vacation-
ing rail fans, it is time to plan your
trips while there is still time. Here are
just a few affordable suggestions:
Verde Canyon Railroad: 1-800-
293-7245.
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad: 1-
877-726-7245.
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Rail-
road: 1-888-286-2737.
Royal Gorge Route, Colorado: 1-
888-724-5748.
Napa Valley Wine Train, Califor-
nia: see travel agent.
Rail trips will transport you back to
yesteryear and the unbelievable vistas
of the Old West. When the weather
gets really hot, one can always take
more substantial trips to Alaska and
the Canadian Rockies. Down in Old
Mexico, one can enjoy the 406-mile
Copper Canyon Tour.
Until next time, come visit with us,
bring your camera, family and
friends. We enjoy answering your
questions and seeing you. Hope all
your signal lights are green.
MUSICIANS CLUB
Showtune lovers, heres a Musi-
cians Club presentation sure to please
you. Two singing sisters perform
Broadway and other favorite num-
bers, solo and in harmony, with Chris
Hanson on piano at 2 p.m. March 19
in Stardust Theatre. All have per-
formed on TV and all around the Val-
ley.
June Cornelius is a Ms. Senior Ari-
zona contender and 2004 Talent
Award winner. Dale Wood Kunzel-
man is a former radio show host.
Chris Hanson has entertained presi-
dents, celebrities and foreign digni-
taries. Programmed with his own
orchestral arrangements, Chriss
piano plays like a big band. Dont
miss this popular threesome. Mem-
bers and invited guests are welcome.
ONE-PARTNER
(CONTRACT) BRIDGE
Our purpose is single partner (bring
your partner) contract bridge games.
You and your favorite bridge partner
play as partners throughout the
evening. That consists of four rounds
of six hands each in a social setting.
We meet each Wednesday evening
in the card rooms at Beardsley Recre-
ation Center. Sale of tally (play) tick-
ets starts about 5:40 p.m.; we suggest
you arrive somewhat earlier than
5:40. Play starts at 6:15 p.m. or be-
fore.
You must have a Sun City West rec
card to become a member at $3 a year.
Bring your rec card. Rec card holders
can play as a guest two times before
membership is required. Daily play
fees are 25 cents for members and 50
cents for rec card holders who play
once or twice as guests. If you need a
partner, call Match Maker Mary Hart-
man at 623-544-4293. Lets play
bridge!
ORGAN AND
KEYBOARD
The Sun City West Organ and Key-
board Club continues its concert se-
ries with organist Choy Lozada at 7
p.m. March 24 in Palm Ridge Recre-
ation Center.
Choy Lozada is recognized inter-
nationally as one of the premier or-
ganists of our time. Originally from
the Philippine Islands, Choy was in-
troduced to the organ and piano at the
age of 7. In 1979, Choy moved to the
United States as a performing artist,
product specialist and consultant to do
research and development for major
manufacturers in the U.S. and Japan.
Choy and his wife, Fredda, reside in
Florida.
With refreshing originality and in-
novative arrangements, Choys music
has inspired audiences in North and
South America, Europe and Asia. Add
this to his great sense of entertain-
ment, distinct style, and incredible
keyboard and pedal technique, and
the result can only be described as the
Choy Experience.
Mark your calendars now for a
great evening. Guests are $5.
Information: 584-8707.
PALO VERDE
PATCHERS
It is a busy time of the year for the
Palo Verde Patchers. We sponsored a
bus to the Tucson Quilt Show, en-
joyed our members creativity at our
Name That Tune Quilt Challenge,
and showed off the talents of our
miniature quilters at the Madison
House.
In addition, there are many classes
scheduled, some with outside profes-
sionals teaching them. We have even
started meeting on Saturday mornings
for informal quilting. We welcome all
new members; no experience neces-
sary! Anyone interested in our club
should contact Gayle LeGrande at
546-3360 or join us at one of our
meetings.
We meet from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
every Tuesday and Thursday, and
most Thursday evenings, in Room 5
at Kuentz Rec Center. You can also
find us on the web at www.scw-
clubs.com.
PAN CARD CLUB
Free lessons! Yes, we will show
you how to play this fun game. Pan is
a different kind of card game, played
with eight decks of cards. The eights,
nines and 10s are not used. You re-
ceive 10 cards, and you must either
use the card you pick with the cards
you hold or pass the card on. And you
never put the card you pick in your
hand.
Does this sound interesting to you?
Its a challenge. If youre a card
player, you will want to try this great
game. We have members who have
played for 10 years or more. Call 556-
9834 for information. We play from
6:15 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in Card
Room 4 at Beardsley Rec Center.
PHOTOGRAPHY WEST
Creative Imagination Creative:
(from Webster) something created
rather than imitated. Imagination:
(from Webster) the act or power of
forming a mental image or something
not present to the senses or never be-
fore wholly perceived in reality.
The above two words are an appro-
priate description of the Photography
West Camera Club members. The
clubs individual creative imagina-
tion can be observed in the clubs
solo program that allows individual
photographers to display their cre-
ations for a period of two weeks. The
public can view the pictures from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
in Beardsley Rec Centers photogra-
phy lab. There is no charge to view
the solo programs.
Another example of the clubs cre-
ative imagination are the video pro-
grams presented at 10 a.m. Fridays in
Kuentz Rec Centers Stardust Theater.
Admission to the Friday programs is
open to all Sun City West residents
and their guests. Admission is free.
Please come and escape reality for an
hour. Gaither Randall uses his imag-
ination to arrange Friday programs
that appeal to the artistic appreciation
of all types of audiences.
The weekly solo shows
author/theme and Fridays program-
ming can be viewed on the clubs
website at www.photographyscw.org.
Gerry Rosens pictures were viewed
through Feb. 14. Master Photogra-
pher Don Loseke followed Gerry
Rosen and will be on display until
Feb. 28.
Club membership is available at the
Friday meetings or at the Beardsley
Rec Center photography lab week-
days from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is
$10 per year.
PICKLEBALL
If you like people and enjoy being
active, Pickleball is your game. It is
not a difficult sport and adds a new di-
mension to your social life. Youll
have fun and get some great exercise.
The Sun City West Pickleball Club
sets new membership records every
year and why not? It is a great feeling
and sense of accomplishment when at
a seniors age you can go out and pick
up a new sporting activity and make
new friends.
So if you would like to see what
pickleball, the fastest growing sport in
the U.S., is all about, put on your ten-
nis shoes and join us for free lessons
at 11 a.m. every Monday. The pickle-
ball courts are located at the R.H.
Johnson Racquet Complex across the
parking lot from the R.H. Johnson
swimming pool. Well provide you
with a paddle. You dont need a reser-
vation, just stop by. You can contact
Diane Becker, our head instructor, at
584-7954.
If you are a new club member,
Thursdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. have
been set aside just for you. Play some
pickleball and meet other new club
members. If you have any questions,
contact Cheri Cavanaugh (734-0739)
or Jan Welch (546-3822).
Our membership drive has ex-
ceeded our expectations and is going
stronger than ever. The membership
drive runs through the end of March.
If you are already a club member and
bring in a new member, you will re-
ceive a free Sun City West Pickleball
Club T-shirt. They really are nice
looking.
On March 1, the Pickleball Club
will have a table set up at the West
Fest. The Governing Boards Public
Relations Committee always presents
an interesting topic or speaker at these
events. The program begins 9:30 in
the R.H. Johnson Social Hall. Stop by
the Pickleball table and let our Pick-
leball Ambassadors, Tony and Dottie
Lingenfelter, show you what Pickle-
ball is all about.
The March Invitational Club Tour-
nament will be held March 18. There
will be a general membership meet-
ing at 8 a.m. and the tournament will
start at 8:30. This will be a double
elimination tournament with three di-
visions: advanced, intermediate and
novice. We will have pizza, and it is a
BYOB. We will draw for partners on
March 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the courts.
The deadline to sign up is March 11.
Medals will be awarded to the first-,
second-, and third-place finishers in
each division. The entry fee is $3.
There are sign-up sheets in the tower
and down at the courts.
A new format has been added to the
clubs activities, and this is a mens
only open play day. This is on Fridays
from 3 to 5 p.m. All of our activities
are on our web site at www.scw-
clubs.com; click on Pickleball.
Dust off your dancing shoes and
mark down April 9 on your calendar.
The Boogie Man will be spinning
your favorite 45s, and Cheri Ca-
vanaugh (our own Ginger Rogers)
will be leading us in some of our fa-
vorite 50s, disco and country dance
steps. It is our Pig-nic in the Park
Appreciation and Awards Ceremony
at the Beardsley Park Pavilion and
Ramadas from 5 to 10 p.m. We will
have a catered pig roast with all the
trimmings. The club is showing its ap-
preciation to our many wonderful
members by putting up some of the
money toward their tickets. The price
is $9 for members and $12 for non-
members. Lemonade and coffee are
included, but besides that it is BYOB.
We will be honoring our winners of
the club membership drive and hav-
ing a few other special events that you
wont want to miss. Sign-up sheets
are at the tower and down at the
courts. Drop your checks made out to
the Pickleball Club in the Pickleball
box in the tower for this night of
dancing, laughter, and great food.
To purchase a paddle, call Charlie
at 810-3008.
RACQUET CLUB
Our January monthly meeting was
attended by 179 members. In addition
to the social hour, members enjoyed a
catered pizza feast following the for-
mal meeting. The March meeting will
be held Tuesday, March 11, with the
usual free social hour beginning at
4:30 p.m. Following the formal meet-
ing, there will be an optional catered
dinner. The menu and cost will be
posted at the various club venues and
the sign-up sheet will be available in
the tower.
Reserved court sessions will
change in April as follows: first ses-
sion, 6:30 a.m.; second session, 8
a.m.; third session, 9:30 a.m. Make
reservations for all tennis venues by
calling the tower monitor at 544-6151
or by signing for reservations at the
tower during open hours. The moni-
tors are at the tower Monday through
Saturday 45 minutes before the first
session and one hour after the third
session. Monitors are not available on
Sundays, therefore reservations for
Monday must be made on Saturdays.
The 23rd consecutive Swing into
Spring senior tennis tournament will
be held April 3-6. The tournament is
open to players aged 50 or older with
events categorized by age divisions.
Competitions will include mens and
womens singles and doubles, and
mixed doubles. Awards will be given
to all winners and finalists. Those los-
ing in the first round will be able to
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compete in a consolidation round.
Entry fees are $18 for singles and
$30 for each doubles team; the fee in-
cludes a tournament T-shirt and our
complimentary wine and cheese party
on Friday, April 4, at 4 p.m. Entry
forms will be available at the tower
and must be submitted by March 15.
For more information, call Frank
Meyerholtz at 623-214-9113 or visit
the tournament website at
www.swingintospringaz.com.
Keep in mind that this tournament
is the major source of funds for our
club, and we would like to see a larger
number of members participating. In
addition, our many sponsors would
appreciate a thank you.
Tennis
Round Robin play is available to all
Sun City West residents and their
guests, and does not require reserva-
tions. This is an excellent way to es-
tablish contacts and is especially
helpful to newcomers to the area or to
the game. The first session is Monday
through Saturday at 7 a.m. (Coordi-
nator Horst Weinheimer at 623-214-
0484). Additional round robins are
held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thurs-
day (Coordinator Jim Natalie at 623-
546-0341) and at 6:30 p.m. on
Monday and Wednesday (Coordina-
tor Rose Joel at 623-544-2796). Due
to popular demand, we are reinstitut-
ing an additional Saturday session be-
ginning at 10:30 a.m.
Platform Tennis
Marge and Bob Lacey hosted a
breakfast at their home for this very
friendly and energetic group on Jan.
26. Come and join this fun group at
the Johnson courts Monday through
Saturday at 7 a.m. Loaner paddles and
balls are available for drop-ins. Con-
tact Chairpersons Ron Gliot (623-
546-7838) or Walt Schalm
(623-546-9211) for additional infor-
mation.
Table Tennis
The return of winter residents has
increased play considerably and we
are looking forward to operating at
full capacity with the completion of
the library renovations. Single and
doubles open play is daily from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m. at the Activities Center. Free
instruction is available, so come and
join this mixed and friendly group.
Contact Coordinators Dan Scheidt
(623-556-1065) or Ron Thomas (623-
975-9610).
Volleyball
Open play continues Wednesday
and Friday at the Surprise location.
Contact Coordinators Roy Handwerk
(623-584-6416) or Walt Schalm (623-
546-9211) for directions or informa-
tion. Thirty percent of our players are
ladies who have given up their spiked
heels to spike the ball. Come join us
for good fun and friendship.
For complete Racquet Club news,
visit us at www.scwclubs.com.
RACQUETBALL/
HANDBALL
The 16th annual Swing Into Spring
Racquetball Doubles Tournament is
just around the corner. Coming March
28, 29 and 30 here in Sun City West is
a racquetball tournament that is con-
sidered one of the best in the South-
west. This tournament features many
highly skilled players from around the
west, and the format is what draws the
players year after year.
This is a doubles tournament but
unlike other doubles tournaments, you
do not get to pick your partner, and
you play with a different partner in
every match. Players enjoy this for-
mat. Not only do you meet and play
with many new players, you meet and
play with many new friends. Play be-
gins 8 a.m. Friday, March 28, in the
R.H. Johnson racquetball facility.
The tournament continues both Sat-
urday and Sunday with a social at the
home of Walter and Nancy Urbach
that features wonderful food and the
best door prizes you could imagine
such as free dinners, vacations to
Laughlin, and merchandise. At this
social, the semi-finalists are an-
nounced for Sunday play. The public
is welcome to view this event. For
more information or to enter the
event, please contact our club presi-
dent, Cliff Philpott, at 214-2314 or via
email at cndinaz@msn.com.
RHYTHM TAPPERS
Members of the Rhythm Tappers
Club of Sun City West are busy learn-
ing new dance routines for their
spring show, Circus Time.
Co-Directors Gerry Campbell and
Jan Cooley have put together a new
and exciting program filled with lots
of laughs, high energy and new color-
ful costumes for the community.
Our dancers will be performing
under the Big Top including tap
dances, jazz dances, jazzy pom rou-
tines and the popular cloggers. Three
performances are scheduled May 2, 3
and 4. The Friday and Saturday per-
formances are 7 p.m., and the Sunday
matinee begins at 2.
Tickets go on sale to the public
March 17 at the Stardust Theatre Box
Office, open from 10 a.m. to noon
Monday through Thursday. Reserved-
seating tickets are $7.
RIP N SEW
Rip N Sew members are busy
preparing for the Spring Craft Fair
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March
15. Our display will be just outside of
the clubroom, right next to the Village
Store at the R.H. Johnson Rec Center.
Club members will show their indi-
vidual and collective creative talents
by having a wide variety of beautiful,
hand-crafted items available: the all-
time favorite Sun City West purse,
six-pack totes, doll clothes, quilts,
table runners, dog beds and more.
Come join us for the always popu-
lar Sun City West Craft Fair! The co-
ordinators of this event for Rip N
Sew are Chair Sue Bublitz, Volunteer
Coordinator Gloria Grenz, Vendors
Coordinator JoAnne Anderson, Pub-
licity Chair Melissa McHugh, and
Treasurer Sherry Dorner.
RV CLUB
The 2008 RV season has begun.
Our travelers are back from camping
in the desert in Quartzsite.
Next on the calendar is Sierra Vista
for cowboy music and poetry, Yuma
and Algodones, Death Valley, Picacho
Peak, Laughlin, San Diego, Montery
Bay and Silicon Valley, San Antonio
and South Padre Island, the moun-
tains of Montana, the canyons of Ari-
zona, a fishing expedition to San
Diego, Las Vegas to see Barry
Manilow, and the Wickenberg Blue-
grass and Fiddle Championship.
The picnic/brunch in the park
comes up every spring, and the holi-
day dinner dance every December.
Check us out at our next caravan
meeting at 8:30 a.m. March 20 in the
Social Hall. Meet our members and
have a donut and coffee.
For information: 623-975-2201,
623-584-9071 or www.scwclubs.com
under Hobbies and Travel.
SHEEPSHEAD
After a sumptuous potluck dinner,
the Sheepshead Club of Sun City
West had their meeting to elect offi-
cers for 2008. They are: President
Anton Richter, Vice President Carol
Kleinschmidt, Treasurer Donna
Koehnen and Secretary Carmen
Laux.
The Sheepshead Club meets from 1
to 4 p.m. Fridays in Beardsley Rec
Center, Room 4. If you play
sheepshead, we would love to have
you join us. Sheepshead stimulates
the mind, energizes the body and
brings together friends. Membership
is $2 per person, per year, and is open
to all Rec Centers members in good
standing.
SOFTBALL
There are lots of exciting special
activities going on with the club this
month. Be sure to check the informa-
tion below. The good news is that
there is still time to sign up for soft-
ball, even if you havent played for
years. The second session of the offi-
cial softball season has begun and will
end in mid-April. Youll meet lots of
new friends with similar interests.
There are players of all skill levels
and ages. Youre sure to fit into either
the American or National league.
New players are continually mov-
ing in and out of the system, espe-
cially snowbirds. There are 28 teams
(14 National and 14 American) with
12 players each. Dust off your spikes
right now and step up to the plate.
Our emphasis is on having a good
time and enjoying great fellowship.
Cost is $25 per year (plus $50 for the
first year). This gets you a full uni-
form plus excitement, hundreds of po-
tential new friends, exercise and the
pure joy of playing ball again. Wait
till the kids, grand kids and relatives
hear about this!
The seven-inning games begin at
8:30 a.m. and last until late afternoon.
The schedule is posted at the field.
Beautiful Liberty Field is located next
to the Kuentz Rec Center at R.H.
Johnson and Stardust bouelvards.
Games are played on Tuesday and
Thursday both here and in Sun City.
Total members are about 400.
Be sure to contact us at the phone
number below so that you can join in
the fun and games. All youll need is
a bat, glove and softball shoes (no
metal spikes). If you prefer, our play-
ers can give you advice and help you
get the necessary gear, new or used.
The club supplies the full uniform
hat, sponsor jersey, long and short
pants plus socks. There are lots of
safety rules to protect you and even
suggested warm-up exercises. Come
join the fun!
If you decide not to play, come out
and watch the games from our cov-
ered bleachers located near first and
third bases. Cheer for your favorite
player or team and get to know some
of the players ordinary folks, just
like you who get a charge out of soft-
ball. Restrooms are right there in our
clubhouse, plus water and soft drinks.
And be sure to note our super bill-
board sponsors on the outfield fence.
Some very special events take
place throughout the year including
special ball games, barbecues and
breakfasts. Our third-annual Cardiac
Kids games were a big hit last month.
While the fans enjoyed food and
drinks, 54 players who experienced
heart events played their hearts out.
We raised $1,850, all of which went
to the Arizona Heart Foundation. Fire-
men took blood pressures to ensure no
cheering fans got too excited in wit-
nessing this fun-tastic Cardiac
Event started by our own Bill Brom-
ley.
The annual Spring Fling softball
tournament runs four days with Na-
tional League games on March 6-7
and American League on March 8-9
at Liberty Field. Come join the action.
Our annual banquet takes place on
March 28. It will feature induction of
new Hall of Fame members. Fun at
the Palm Ridge Rec Center starts at 5
p.m., with dinner at 6. All members
may attend.
Our exciting annual Tin Cup Golf
Tournament and Dinner Dance takes
place April 13. Heres what you get:
banquet at Palm Ridge catered by Dil-
lons, four-man scramble golf at Deer
Valley, putting contest, beer garden,
fashion show by Coldwater Creek,
silent auction, entertainment, many
great prizes including Desert Golf
Cars fully loaded 2008 Yamaha golf
cart, plus all-inclusive, fully paid two-
year lease on a 2008 Lexus ES350
from Arrowhead Lexus. If your key
turns the lock, you win the Lexus or
Yamaha prize worth thousands.
The fashion show from Coldwater
Creek will use Softball Club wives as
models. There will be a light lunch as
well. Tickets are $12, and each guest
will receive a $25 discount coupon at
Coldwater Creek. There will also be
10 $100 gift certificates given as door
prizes.
The event will be from noon to 2
p.m. at Palm Ridge. A limited number
of tickets is available. Please send
your name and $12 check made out to
the Sun City West Softball Club and
mail it to Lyle Bakken, 14817 W.
Domingo Lane, Sun City West, AZ
85375.
League play for women is open for
all ages and abilities. If youre inter-
ested, contact Carol Bowden, 337-
5131. Qualified managers and
coaches will get you on the road to
having a wonderful experience while
meeting a lot of new friends.
The season opened in November
Club Corner
From Page 21
Racquet Club Officers and Committee Chairpersons pose for
a picture taken at the January meeting. Pictured, front row from
left, are Mal Jacobsen (Tennis), President Gloria Mitchell, Sec-
retary Beverly Borman; and back row from left, Vice President
Jim Hess, Treasurer Bud Armstrong, Walt Schalm (Volleyball),
Ron Gliot (Platform Tennis) and Dan Scheidt (Table Tennis).
Pictured are Rip N Sew Spring Craft Fair committee mem-
bers, from left, Treasurer Sherry Dorner and Chair Sue Bublitz.
with a tournament at Liberty Field
where two of our Sun Cities teams
(Flames and Sparks) played with
three other teams from Sun City
Grand, Pebblecreek and Arizona Tra-
ditions. Regular season play began
Nov. 17 and continues on Saturdays
through March.
The schedule is posted at the fields.
Open practices are held on Mondays
until the end of March for women
wishing to join. Contact Carol for
times. Although the season is winding
down for the womens league, many
play all summer. Dont feel you cant
contribute! It may be years since you
played, but the love of the game is
still there.
The third annual Bosom Buddies
womens invitational softball tourna-
ment took place last month at Liberty
Field. All funds raised were given to
the Bosom Buddies, a local cancer
support group.
Everyone is invited to A Day at
Liberty Field on March 15 to cele-
brate our Sponsors. The Sun City
West Softball Club and many local
vendors have forged a unique rela-
tionship that has produced some ex-
traordinary benefits for the club.
Since most businesses get a steady
stream of requests to sponsor or con-
tribute to causes, they necessarily re-
spond with a cautious eye. This does
not seem to be the case with the Soft-
ball Club. We continue to appreciate
a surplus of folks who are willing to
sponsor one of the softball teams. Ad-
ditionally, we enjoy the luxury of
many vendors who supply an array of
prizes at the clubs annual end of year
golf tournament and banquet.
Why is all this happening when
other tournaments and events are
being dropped for lack of sufficient
sponsorship? Dick LeMoine, a long-
time softball enthusiast, credits the
clubs policy of involving our spon-
sors in a variety of ways beyond just
donating funds. Many of them join us
at our annual golf outing and banquet
as well as other social events. We ac-
tively promote their products and
services. A sponsor versus club soft-
ball game is in the works.
Another activity that promotes this
special relationship is A Day at Lib-
erty Field from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. March 15. Our players turn their
ball field into a picnic type atmos-
phere. This gives the sponsors and
players an opportunity to mingle and
vendors the chance to display and
promote their products.
There will be new cars and golf
carts available for a test drive. Various
prizes, free samples, and promotions
will be offered. Free hot dogs, snacks,
and soft drinks will also be provided.
Everyone is invited.
Softball players, fans, neighbors,
come on down to the ball park, have a
hot dog and check out all the neat
stuff. Its a good chance to meet the
sponsors and view their wares, but
most of all, its a chance to continue
building this special relationship.
Everyone is invited to the Pennies
for Peace softball games from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Lib-
erty Field. There will be four games
including National League, American
League and featuring co-ed students
and co-ed faculty from Canyon Ridge
and Nadaburg elementary schools.
Enjoy both old and young kids
playing ball. Free hot dogs, soft
drinks, cookies, etc. Donations will be
accepted to build schools and provide
school supplies for students in
Afghanistan and Pakistan.
All members: Open practices, oc-
casional tournaments and farm team
play take place on Friday, Saturday,
Sunday and Monday for all softball
members.
www.azsrsoftball.com.
SPANISH CLUB
Club Espaol members put on their
social sombreros to enjoy their club
fiesta Feb. 8 at Palm Ridge Rec Cen-
ter. (The club is listed under social
at www.scwclubs.com.) Members en-
joyed a Mexican fiesta dinner, Valen-
tine dessert, Latin dancing, and using
whatever Spanish they could muster
up to impress their friends and guests.
A good percentage of the 150 club
members also wear volunteer som-
breros. The clubs officers, of course,
like all club officers, spend countless
hours on their clubs activities.
The librarian and aides keep busy
ordering and selling Spanish text
books for ongoing Spanish classes
and checking out selections from the
clubs library (in cabinets at Room 3
at Beardsley Rec Center, holding
Spanish books and media: grammar,
literature, childrens books, reference,
videos, etc.) A volunteer library aide
is usually available after classes,
Monday through Friday mornings.
After the officers, the Club Espaol
members who donate the most volun-
teer time are the eight dedicated
maestros or maestras (teachers).
This Spring there are 11 different
Spanish classes at various levels
being offered. A beginning begin-
ning class started in January, and
there are five other on-going begin-
ner classes on four different levels.
In addition, there are four intermedi-
ate classes and one advanced class.
You can read about the maestros at
the club web site: www.scwclubs.com
(under Social). You will be im-
pressed with their collective and indi-
vidual backgrounds and experience.
All teachers have traveled and/or
lived in Spanish-speaking countries
and continued their studies of Span-
ish; they say they have improved their
own grammar and speaking abilities
while sharing their knowledge with
others. Ricardo Beattie, Tiffany Cole-
man, Terri Frelich, Virginia Monroe,
Anna Scheidt, Chris Stelter, Carol
Pritchard and Wayne Wood welcome
observers or new members at any
time. Classes are offered Monday
through Friday at the Beardsley Rec
Center.
If you are interested in Spanish and
think you might want to participate in
one of the clubs classes, its never too
late. Check out the spring schedule
listed on the web site and come sit in
on some classes to decide which level
and maestro best fits your personality
and ability. Then join Club Espaol
for $10 annual dues (plus a textbook)
and enjoy the classes (no fee). Come
and learn!
Feliz Dia de San Patrick!
SPORTSMENS CLUB
The Sportsmens Club is for men
and women who live in Sun City West
and enjoy outdoor activities and so-
cial events with people of similar in-
terests. The dues are $7.50 per year.
The Sportsmens Club offers fishing,
hiking, back road trips, birding,
trap/skeet shooting, fly tying, rafting,
skiing, and womens target shooting,
in addition to numerous social events.
Meetings are held from September
through April, featuring speakers with
interesting programs relating to Ari-
zona. Call Al at 214-8890 for more
details.
Join us at 12:30 p.m. in the R.H.
Johnson Social Hall, 19803 R.H.
Johnson Blvd., to hear Marv Ten
Broeke, a member of the Sportsmens
Club, present a slide show entitled
The Sportsmens Club: Outdoor Ad-
ventures. Coffee and cookies will be
served after the meeting.
Are you interested in community
service? Join Sportsmens Club mem-
bers for their Grand Avenue clean-up
three times a year. It only takes one or
two hours of your time. We meet at
the McDonalds on Grand Avenue at 8
a.m. on the scheduled dates. Clean-up
days are in October, January and
April. Call Gerri at 214-1557.
Call Lou Ann at 214-8637 or
DeNae at 556-5355 for beginner/C
hikes in March. Call Tom at 546-2410
for A and B hikes in March. All hikes
will leave from the R.H. Johnson Li-
brary parking lot on R.H. Johnson
Boulevard. Please arrive 15 minutes
before departure time to register and
form car pools. Bring plenty of water,
a trail snack, hiking stick (strongly
recommended), hiking boots (manda-
tory; no tennis shoes allowed) and
lunch if no lunch is planned. We are
always looking for new hikes call
us if you have any. We also need more
leaders!
Thursday, March 13, is a big
wheels trip to explore the old Hovat-
ter Homestead and old mines in the
area south of Interstate 8. This has a
trail rating of 2 and is 245 miles round
trip. Call C.J. at 975-0764.
Monday, March 24, is a trip
through Bagdad and into the pine for-
est at Camp Wood near Prescott. Trail
rating is 2 and this is 250 miles total.
Call Don at 544-8021. Both trips
leave at 8 a.m. Trips leave from the li-
brary parking lot on R.H. Johnson
Boulevard. Please arrive 15 minutes
before departure to check in. Bring
plenty of water, lunch and a camp
chair. Also be sure to have a full tank
of gas before leaving Sun City West.
March 11, leaving at 8 a.m., is a trip
to Seven Springs. This area, northeast
of Carefree, is recovering from fire
but the campground has been rebuilt.
There are many species of birds in
this area, and there should also be
spring flowers. A side trip in Racken-
sack wash and down toward Camp
Creek are also options for this trip.
There are about 9 miles of unpaved,
perhaps washboard road, but it is all
OK for a sedan.
Page Springs Fish Hatchery and
Bubbling Ponds Nature Trail are the
destinations on March 26, leaving at
7:30 a.m. These are located north on
I-17 and exiting at McGuireville to
Cornville. Oak Creek created the ri-
parian area, and the trees along the
creek and the nature path provide an
opportunity to spot birds not common
here in the Valley. Meet in the library
parking lot 15 minutes before depar-
ture and bring plenty of water, lunch
and wear sturdy walking shoes. Call
Nancy at 214-9045.
April 28-31 is a birding trip to Por-
tal, a premier birding spot in south-
eastern Arizona. Accommodations are
limited. Call Jim at 584-5575 or
Nancy at 214-9045.
March 11-13 is a camp out trip to
Lake Alamo. There are no restaurants
or motels in the area. There will be a
$3 fee per person. Call Paul at 584-
3244. March 24-26 will again take us
to Lake Alamo. Call Paul at 584-3244
or Steve at 214-7317.
Fly-tying will meet in the Stam-
pede Room in the Mens Club imme-
diately following the general meeting.
Call Al at 256-6948.
Show and Go to Dead Horse State
Park meets every Thursday at 6:45
a.m. to form a car pool, with depar-
ture at 7 a.m. from the library parking
lot on R.H. Johnson Boulevard. For
more information on fishing trips call
Jim at 544-3205.
The Womens Target Shooting
Group meets the second and fourth
Thursday at 6 p.m. in the library park-
ing lot on R.H. Johnson Boulevard to
carpool to the Ben Avery Target
Shooting Range. Call Pam at 214-
7317 or Chris at 546-0880. No
firearms are needed. Shooting times
at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center
are 8 a.m. to dusk Wednesday through
Sunday. The range is closed Monday
and Tuesday. Trap goes on Wednes-
day and Skeet goes on Thursday. Call
Gene at 214-9824.
Mens Target Shooting for pistols
and rifles will meet in the library
parking lot at 10:15 a.m. for a 10:30
departure every second and fourth
Wednesday. Riders will donate $5 to
the driver. There will be instructions
from some in our group who will
teach you proper firearm handling and
shooting form. Let us know before we
leave the parking lot if you need as-
sistance.
Bring a clean firearm in a case and
ammo, hearing protection (ear muff
cuffs are much better than foam
plugs), paper plates for targets (may
be purchased), safety glasses (regular
eyeglasses are OK), drinking water,
and your name tag. Entry fee is $5.
Call Steve at 214-7317.
The 2008 Colorado River/Grand
Canyon 6.5-day, 188-mile, rafting trip
scheduled for May is presently full.
Its not too early to be put on an in-
terested list for May 09. A one-day
Upper Salt River paddle, rafting trip
is being planned for late March or
early April. Outfitter is Wilderness
Aware of Globe. Cost is about $130.
Call Mort at 546-3695.
Join the travel group for the Dolly
Steamboat cruise on March 3 for $89
per person. On March 6, travel the
Apache Trail to Roosevelt Lake and
enjoy a picnic lunch for $65 per per-
son. The Chandler Ostrich Festival is
March 8 at a cost of $65 per person.
Take a seven-night southern
Caribbean cruise March 8-15 for
$2,143 per person double occupancy.
Have fun at the races on March 10 for
$75 per person.
On March 10 and April 14, visit
New Orleans for four nights at a cost
of $599 per person, land only.
On March 13 enjoy a shopping trip
to Nogales for $69 per person. March
15-16 is a trip to southern Arizona
with an overnight stay at the Copper
Queen Hotel for $285 per person dou-
ble occupancy and $360 per person
single.
Take the Grand Canyon Express on
March 22 for $99 per person and see
the Grand Canyon. March 26 and 27,
stay in Laughlin and take the skywalk
at Grand Canyon West for $275 per
person double and $315 per person
single.
Enjoy a unique water experience on
Tempe Town Lake on March 27 for
$85 per person. Algodones is the des-
tination on April 1 for $59 per person.
For more information, see the travel
insert in the Sportsmens Club
newsletter or contact Ruth at 623-
584-1292, Clem at 214-7090 or Linda
at 214-1152.
STAINED GLASS
The Stained Glass Crafters Club of
Sun City West has elected new offi-
cers for this year. They are: President
Bonnie Putze, Vice President Sherm
Katz, Treasurer Jerry Cash and Secre-
tary Karen Bedard.
The club is located in Palm Ridge
Rec Center. You must be a Sun City
West resident with a valid rec card to
join. Information: 623-544-6586.
SUN WEST ART
A special reminder of our March
activities: The Sun West Art Club is
presenting Leap Into Art, the 29th-
annual Judged Art Show, from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, and
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday,
March 2, inside and outside the art
room at the Kuentz Rec Center.
Demonstrations will be presented
during both days of the shows. At 10
a.m. Saturday, Nancy Hewes will
demonstrate pastels. She is an in-
structor of drawing, oil painting and
pastels. At 1 p.m., Ross Snodgrass
will demonstrate oil painting. He has
won many first place awards in the art
shows and Best of Show in 2007. At 2
p.m., Sam Litrenti will demonstrate
the art of sculpture. He is noted for his
bronze works. His bronze statue of
The Prospector is located in front of
the R.H. Johnson Library.
On Sunday during the show, Ron
Fernandez will demonstrate his art of
gourds at 11 a.m. He is an instructor at
the Sun West Art Club and also heads
up an organization for gourd art. At 1
p.m., Kathy Frey will demonstrate
watercolors. She is also an instructor
in the Sun West Art Club.
Categories judged for awards will
be in oils and acrylics, water media,
mixed media/experimental, drawing,
pastel, colored pencil, pen and ink,
three dimensional/sculpture, winners
circle and beginners.
The two judges will include Bar-
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bara Freedman, who taught painting
at Glendale Community College. She
now works as a juror, speaker and
workshop demonstrator. Her paint-
ings are featured in many books and
magazines and she has won many
awards in competitive shows. The
second judge is artist and sculptor
Tom Herbert, who is a native Arizo-
nan who continues to live in the desert
because he enjoys wide horizons and
incandescent light. He believes many
of the seemingly random effects that
appear in his paintings are not acci-
dents but expressions of his changing
emotions and thoughts.
Ribbons presented by the judges
will be for first, second and third
place, honorable mention and Best of
Show. Friends and neighbors attend-
ing will be voting for Peoples
Choice. You will have the opportunity
to become part of the show by casting
your vote.
We hope we will have the results of
the judging in time to announce all the
winners in the April Rec Center
News.
At 1 p.m. on March 10 in the R.H.
Johnson Social Hall, we will have
Sam Thiewes demonstrating his artis-
tic talents at the general meeting. For
the past six years, Thiewes has been
painting portraits, landscapes, figura-
tive, wildlife, still lives, and more in
five different states and teaching in
the West. Refreshments will be served
and members and their guests are wel-
come. For further information on the
meetings, call 623-546-1098.
On Saturday, March 15, many of
the clubs will be involved in the
Spring Arts and Crafts Fair. The Sun
West Art Club will be located in the
Social Hall. Make sure to come in and
check out the extraordinary talents of
your friends and neighbors in all of
the clubs.
One final very important reminder:
Keep the Art Club alive by not only
supporting it, but by taking classes, at-
tending the general meetings and by
volunteering when possible. Stop by
anytime to check out classes being of-
fered, but especially stop by during
the Leap Into Art 29th-annual
Judged Art Show.
THEATRE WEST
Theatre West will hold its regular
membership meeting at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18, in Stardust The-
atre, located at R.H. Johnson and Star-
dust boulevards.
Following the business part of the
meeting, Suzanne Schmick and John
Gamber will delight you by present-
ing their show, Their Music - Our
Way. Suzanne and John will be
singing songs made popular by musi-
cal idols ranging from Roy Orbison to
Andre Bucelli and Celine Dion to
Sarah Brightman. The show includes
pop, classical-crossover, Broadway,
comedy and more.
All members and guest are invited
to attend this free program. For infor-
mation, call 623-975-2338. To learn
more about Theatre West, visit our
web site at www.scwclubs.com (go to
Music & Performance and click on
Theatre West) for the most current,
past, present, future productions and
audition information.
Theatre Wests spring production is
a delightful musical called Call Me
Madam. The musical is set in the
United States and the mythical coun-
try of Lichtenburg. It tells the story of
Sally Adams, an exuberant, wealthy
widow appointed ambassador to the
Grand Duchy. Her outrageous lack of
knowledge of etiquette makes for
most amusing entertainment. The
princess, living under the old rules of
the royal family, dares to defy cus-
toms. Of course, both Cosmo and
Kenneth find the ladies charming and
pursue their love interest.
The entire cast is close to 40 strong
with many dignitaries, singers and
dancers and local folks. The Design-
ing Divas have been busy for months
making the costumes, many of which
will be very original. The set con-
struction and decorations are well
under way and will be lavish and ele-
gant.
This extravagant musical was writ-
ten by Howard Lindsay and Russel
Crouse. Music and lyrics re by Irvin
Berlin. The musical is directed by
Dean Spotts.
Production dates are March 18
through April 5 at the Stardust The-
atre on R.H. Johnson and Stardust
Boulevards.
All shows start at 7 p.m., except the
Thursday, March 20, matinee, which
begins at 1:30 p.m., and the Sunday,
March 30, matinee that begins at 2
p.m.
There will be no performances
March 23, 27, 31 and April 3.
Reserved seating tickets are $7.
Stardust Theatre Box Office hours are
10 a.m. to noon Monday through
Thursday. Information: 623-584-7025
or 623-975-2338.
TOLE ARTISTS
Here comes March in all its fury
or is that glory? Known as the month
when the Lion and the Lamb reign
which is about the weather we
again welcome another Arizona
spring!
Of course, that means the 2008
Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, March
15, when the Tole Artists will have for
sale their lovely painted decorative
items, as well offering an egg-citing
Easter Basket Raffle this year com-
plete with a chocolate Easter bunny!
Classes have we got classes!
Meeting each Wednesday of the week
in Room 3 at Kuentz Rec Center, we
have two different decorative painting
offerings with great instructors! Our
advanced class meets from 8:30 to
11:30 a.m. with a special seasonal
project, while the afternoon class sets
up at 11:30 a.m. for varied noon proj-
ect lessons!
Classes are busy and offer some-
thing for everyone. Visit our class-
room to check out our busy
schedules!
On March 19 we hope to add many
more MBAs to our ranks MBA
for Memory Box Artists. Tole Club
members will be painting a very spe-
cial box for our community-spon-
sored program providing a heartfelt
gift to The Nesting Place at Del Webb
Hospital for their infant bereavement
losses there.
And of course, spring is March 20,
so its time for out with the old.
Thus we will again have our annual
Spring Table Sale of painting sur-
faces, paints and whatever other
paint-related items, following the club
meeting at noon Wednesday, March
26. After door prizes and refresh-
ments, you will have the time of your
life gathering up some great bargains!
You just never know what you must
have that will be waiting there on
those tables! See you there!
WATER FITNESS
Water Fitness Club meets Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at the Palm
Ridge indoor pool at 7:45 a.m.
We also meet 9 a.m. Tuesday, Thurs-
day and Friday at Beardsley Recre-
ation Center. We plan to move from
the indoor pool at Palm Ridge to the
outdoor pool at R.H. Johnson Rec
Center around the middle of March; it
will depend on the weather.
When we do move, the class will
begin at 9 a.m. and it will be held
Monday through Friday.
New members are welcome.
Come and join in the fun. This club is
both a physical and social benefit to
all who belong.
Our Spring Splash will be a lunch-
eon held at noon on Wednesday, April
23, in Palm Ridge. The luncheon will
be catered by JOY Catering. The en-
tertainment will be a fashion show
from Honeys Sportswear Ltd. The
tickets are $10 for members and
$12.50 for guests. The tickets may be
purchased by check through the Water
Fitness Club. If you have any ques-
tions regarding the Water Fitness
Club, email annbusboom@cox.net.
WEAVERS WEST
The Weavers West general meeting
will begin 9 a.m. March 7 in Kuentz
Rec Center, 14401 R.H. Johnson
Blvd.
Sally Hall from Tucson will be our
guest speaker. She is a noted fiber
artist and a creative felter.
Weavers West is open 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Monday through Friday. The
Yarn Store is open every Friday morn-
ing.
On March 4, Marjorie Huston will
teach a flame pattern purse with an
inkle strap. Come to the club to sign
up for this class.
If you are interested in attending
the Fibers Through Times Weekend
in Tucson April 3-6, contact Tom
Bauer at 214-6720.
www.scwclubs.com.
WESTERN
HORSESHOE
The Western Horseshoe Club be-
came a chartered club in 1984. At that
time, it was located at Johnson Recre-
ation Center. The club was relocated
to Beardsley in 1987 in order to pro-
vide space for the big mini golf course
and bocce courts.
Four courts were installed next to
the small mini golf course. They were
officially sanctioned by the National
Horseshoe Pitchers Association.
We were an elite group as only
seven areas in the state of Arizona
were members of the National Horse-
shoe Association that commenced
way back in the year 1921.
This club plays five days a week-
Monday thru Friday: 8 to 10 a.m.
May through September; and 9 to 11
a.m. October through April.
The fee to join is only $10. We have
an annual picnic in November at one
of the Beardsley ramadas. On that
date, we vote in new officers.
Some of our members belong to the
National Horseshoe Association and
compete in tournaments within the
state of Arizona.
Pioneer Park in the city of Mesa has
16 sanctioned courts. Several of our
members have won gold, silver and
bronze medals in the Senior
Olympics.
In 1999, our club started the local
Snowbird Horseshoe Leaque. The
original group consisted of: Sun City
West, Happy Trails Park, El Mirage
Park and Sunflower Park. As the
years have gone by, weve added Sun
City, Sun City Grand and Pioneer
Park.
At this date, a competitive round
robin tournament is held every Tues-
day, January through March. Each of
the top four teams win a trophy. In ad-
dition, there is a special annual trophy
to the No. 1 team each year. This tro-
phy rotates each year to the winning
team.
Come join us for exercise, cama-
raderie and fun! We hope to see you
soon! Both men and women are wel-
come. Information: 623-214-3903
WESTERNAIRES
CHORUS
Janet Hochstetter, director, left, and
accompanist Marg Burg of the West-
ernaires Chorus take you and the cho-
rus On the Road Again across our
beautiful country in their upcoming
show.
Starting from the West Coast, the
trip will continue into the South, and
finish up on the East Coast. Just in
case we have to bypass one of your
favorite places, well take an eight-
minute detour back to visit your fa-
vorite town. Dont miss this
fast-moving show.
Tickets, at $7 each, will go on sale
March 10 in the Stardust Theatre
lobby from 10 a.m. to noon every day
except Friday. Performances are 7
p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 18
and 19; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20,
in Stardust Theatre, located at R.H.
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Club Corner
From Page 23
The cast of The-
atre Wests Call
Me Madam in-
clude, seated from
left, Mary Lee as
Sally Adams and
Candice Krstulja
as Princess Maria;
and standing,
from left, Joe
Gallo as Cosmo
and Carlos Wilson
as Kenneth.
The Stained Glass Crafters Club has elected new officers for
2008. Pictured are, from left, Secretary Karen Bedard, Treas-
urer Jerry Cash, President Bonnie Putze, and Vice President
Sherm Katz. The club is located in Palm Ridge Rec Center.
For information, call 623-544-6586. You must have a valid rec
card to join.
Western Horseshoe members welcome you to toss some
shoes with them from 9 to 11 a.m. weekdays at Beardsley Rec
Centers horseshoe pit.
CALIFORNIA
Were planning a March 17 outing
to Turf Paradise for A Day at the
Races. Cost will be $22 for members
and $26 for guests. This will be a day-
time activity. Race package includes
admission; parking; daily racing pro-
gram; a how to wager card; re-
served seating section in the Turf
Club; a race named California
Club; lunch; tax and gratuity.
Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m.,
and will consist of a turkey croissant
club sandwich, fresh fruit, pasta salad,
chefs dessert, coffee, hot tea and iced
tea. If you are interested, please call
Roger at 975-1022.
Plans for a picnic in April will be
announced at a later date. All former
California residents or Snowbirds are
welcome to join our club. Call Marge
at 623-214-2038.
CANADIAN CLUB
The Mexican Fiesta on Thursday,
March 20, promises to be a fantastic
farewell picnic for the Canadian Club
of the West Valley. The picnic will
feature Mexican food and a genuine
mariachi band for entertainment. This
will provide an excellent setting to say
farewell to friends, old and new, until
Nov. 20, when we are back again. The
picnic is being held at Beardsley Park
from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This month
also has a bus trip to Kartchner Cav-
erns arranged on March 13 for those
interested. Information: 933-3118 or
583-6319.
IOWA
The Iowa Club has been having a
good season of fun and camaraderie
with its members. In February, we had
our annual breakfast and it was en-
joyed by a capacity crowd.
March is our pizza party and also a
trip to Broadway Palms Dinner The-
atre for a performance of "Hello
Dolly." In April we plan a bus trip to
Primm and Las Vegas.
All those who wish to celebrate the
great state of Iowa are encouraged to
join us to renew old friendships, make
new ones and enjoy the events we
plan.
KANSAS
The Kansas Club will meet at 5:30
p.m. Monday, March 10, at Palm
Ridge Recreation Center for the an-
nual pizza party; 132 people enjoyed
the pig roast. It is hoped for an even
larger turnout for this, the final party
of the spring. The reservation slip is
in the February newsletter
Information: 623-214-5466 or 623-
214-7185.
MINNESOTA
The social season is fast coming to
a close, but we still have two great
events coming up: in March, the an-
nual picnic, followed by the pizza
party in April.
The picnic is Thursday, March 27,
at Beardsley Park. To entertain us we
have the clowns from Red Hot Clown
Alley. The menu is barbecue beef on a
white or dark bun, potato salad, fruit
bowl, surprise dessert, and lemonade
or coffee. No Minnesota picnic is
complete without beer, and its free.
Cost is $9.50 for members and $12
for guests and non-members.
A pizza party will begin at 5 p.m.
on Thursday, April 17, in the Webb
Room of the Sun City West Founda-
tion. Currently we are in the planning
stage, so no price is available at this
time, but it will be forthcoming.
NEBRASKA
As we come to the end of our year,
we look forward to two more outings.
On March 6 at the Surprise Stadium
well see the Diamondbacks play
Kansas City. Please note the date as
there has been some confusion con-
cerning it. Reservations were required
by Jan. 1. If you have questions, call
Jim at 623-975-6974.
On April 10, there will be a picnic
in the park at Beardsley Park in Sun
City West, starting at 4 p.m. Cost is
$15 for club members and $20 for
guests. Reservations must be in by
April 3. Contact Roger or Joyce at
623-266-3557 for questions or addi-
tional information. This will be our
last event until September, and we
hope to see all of you there before you
depart for cooler climates.
The club year ends on Aug. 31 and
the New Year begins on Sept. 1 of
each year. Many of our members pay
their dues for the coming year at the
picnic, and many are paying their
dues for two years at a time. That
practice is certainly appreciated by
our membership chairman and you
are encouraged to do the same. New
members are always welcome.
NEW ENGLAND
The clubs next event will be a Day
at the Races on March 18 at Turf Par-
adise with lunch at the Turf Club.
There will be a race in our name and
eight of us will have the opportunity
to have a tour and photo op in the
Winners Circle.
Because charter buses are so ex-
pensive, we will meet at the R.H.
Johnson Rec Center parking lot,
aisle17, and drive directly to the track.
Carpooling is suggested for this half-
hour ride. Further information will be
in the newsletter. The new club offi-
cers invite all New Englanders to join
us. Information: 623-975-3482.
NEW JERSEY
The New Jersey State Club will
have a trip to Casino Arizona on
Wednesday, March 19. There will
be ample time for gambling, a
show and dinner (on your own) in
one of the casino's fine restaurants.
Cost is $10 per person, which will
be refunded en route. Reserve your
seat by
March 15. The free bus will leave
from aisle 16 of the Maricopa County
Events Center (Sundome) parking lot
at 2 p.m. and return approximately 10
p.m. Make checks payable to the New
Jersey State Club: 14623 Windcrest
Drive, Sun City West, AZ 85375.
NEW YORK
We have scheduled a trip to Sabino
Canyon on March 10, which will offer
an opportunity to view the scenic
Santa Catalina Mountains and the sur-
rounding area.
Our bus will leave the Maricopa
County Events Center (Sundome) at
6:30 a.m. sharp (aisles 16/17) and will
arrive around 10 a.m. Included will be
a tram tour of the canyon prior to
lunch, and then lunch at the Tanque
Verdi Ranch in the Saguaro National
Monument (also included).
At 1:45 p.m., we will visit the de
Grazie Gallery, followed by a narrated
tour in the foothills of the Santa
Catalina Mountains. Following the
tour, we depart for home with ap-
proximate arrival time of 5:30 p.m.
This will be a great day for viewing
this scenic area for only $79 per per-
son, including gratuities for the bus
driver and tour guide.
Non-members are most welcome
to join us on any of our trips.
NORTH DAKOTA
The annual spring picnic ND
Fling to Spring will be held on
Thursday, March 20, in Beardsley
Park, 12755 W. Beardsley Road (Ra-
mada 1, 2 and 3). Please join us if you
have ties to North Dakota.
Registration begins at 11:30 with
lunch served at noon. The cost is $17
per person, which includes a delicious
catered lunch and beverages. Regis-
tration deadline is noon March 17.
Make checks payable to ND Club and
mail to: 16295 W. Spring Canyon
Way, Surprise, AZ 85374. If you have
questions, please e-mail
patricia_berglund@hotmail.com. An-
nual dues for 2008 are $5 per person.
OHIO-SUN CITIES
This club will meet at 8:30 a.m. the
first Monday of the month at Lou's
Tivoli Garden in Sun City for break-
fast.
Information: 623-546-4603
WASHINGTON
March 10 brings us our annual day
at the races at Turf Paradise. Again we
will enjoy the Directors Suite directly
above the finish line; a sit-down
luncheon of mixed garden salad,
chicken picatta with capers, rolls, but-
ter, choice of coffee and tea, and the
chefs choice for dessert. The plated
dinner is served on china with linen
cloths and napkins, crystal, and silver
- very select dining. Also, we have our
own private bar, betting area and rest-
rooms. This also includes the Gold
Cup Package, round-trip transporta-
tion, luncheon gratuities and loads of
fun. Hurry, the cut off date is drawing
near.
March 20 we are also offering The
Titanic Exhibition at the Arizona Sci-
ence Center, Dont miss this; in addi-
tion to the exhibit we will visit the
IMAX Theater for a viewing of Ti-
tanica, showing how the treasured
items were retrieved and revealing the
dangers the divers faced.
April 20 is the date of our fantastic
trip to Lake Powell for two nights and
three days. There are only three lake-
view rooms left, so hurry!
For information on any of the
above or other club events, call Jean
at 623-214-8150. Also, our annual fall
trip is in the making and information
for it will be released soon. If you
have been on any of our fall trips, you
wont want to miss this one. Guests
are welcome if space is available.
WISCONSIN
Join us for our sixth-annual Spring
Training game on March 5 at Surprise
Stadium. The Milwaukee Brewers are
playing the Texas Rangers at 1:05
p.m. Box seats are $11 for members
or guests. Deadline for reservations is
Feb. 20.
March 11-13 is our Viejas Casino
and Sightseeing Tour in Alpine and
San Diego, Calif. We depart Tuesday
morning for the casino. If youre not a
gambler, dont worry. There is shop-
ping right next door at the outlet cen-
ter. Our hotel is the Ayers Country
Inn. On Wednesday, we will depart
for San Diego after a continental
breakfast, which is included. We will
visit Balboa Park, Seaport Village and
Coronado Island. We will return that
evening to Ayers Country Inn and de-
part for home on Thursday.
On Thursday, March 27, its our
April Fool's Golf Scramble at Desert
Trails Executive Golf Course. Regis-
tration is 7:15 a.m., with a 7:45 a.m.
start time. Entry deadline is March 1.
Information: 623-546-6129 or 623-
875-0391.
All States Club
Submit All States Club news by
the first day of each month (for
the next months publication) to
azsunmama@cox.net. All sub-
missions for April are due by
March 1. If you do not have a
computer, please print and mail
to: 22211 Lobo Lane, Sun City
West, AZ 85375.
Johnson and Stardust boulevards.
WESTERNERS
SQUARE DANCE
Our St Patricks Dance will be held
Thursday, March 13. Texans Marshall
Flippo and Annie Brownrigg will be
caller and cuer. Pre-rounds begin at
6:30 p.m. and alternating mainstream
and plus tips begin at 7 p.m. We will
be dancing in the R.H. Johnson Social
Hall. Cost is $5 per person.
This is our last special dance for the
season so come kick up your heels
with us. We will all have a good time!
The beginning mainstream lessons
are just about complete for this year.
Our new dancers are doing very well.
We are planning a mainstream work-
shop beginning in April in this time
slot. Thats Friday afternoons at 1
p.m. in Beardsley Rec Center.
The plus workshop is now an hour
long at 6 p.m. on Thursdays in the So-
cial Hall. A mainstream and plus
dance, alternating tips, begins at 7
p.m.
The advanced lessons will continue
through April on Monday evenings.
Lessons start at 6:30 p.m. and the A2
dance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the So-
cial Hall.
We will notify you when our sum-
mer dancing schedule is confirmed.
Lets keep busy dancing with our part-
timers before they head north! See
you soon.
Information: 623-322-5201, 623-
556-4410 or www.scwclubs.com.
WOMENS CLUB
The Womens Club of Sun City
West is a fun and friendly place to
come and meet friends and make
new friends. We welcome all women
in Sun City West (with a valid rec
card).
Our luncheons in March will be the
second Monday and the fourth Friday.
We welcome all newcomers (and old
timers!) just show up at 11:45 with
a dish and a dollar.
Our games being taught in March
are: March 6 and 13, single deck
pinochle; March 20 and 27, Five
Crowns. Our open game day is al-
ways Thursday at 12:15 p.m. No part-
ner is required.
Progressive bridge is always on
Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., and no partner
is required. This is a friendly and so-
cial bridge time and all levels of ex-
perience are welcome.
In April, we will be teaching euchre
and Go. We hope to offer Pan and
bridge in June and July to those stout-
hearted ones staying for the summer
You know, one of the really great
things about belonging to the
Womens Club is that you can invite
friends for cards, coffee, hot chocolate
and tea, and not have to clean your
house!
YOGA
Our beginners workshops held on
afternoons in February were well re-
ceived. If there is enough interest, we
might run some workshops during the
evening hours. Watch our Yoga web
page under www.scwclubs.com for
upcoming information.
Spring is right around the corner
and our committee is busily planning
for our Spring Picnic to be held on
April 7. Complete information will be
posted on our Yoga web page.
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