ABANDONED CATS LOOKING FOR LOVING HOME

Abbey and Blackie are looking for a good home. Because they are siblings who have lived together for many years, it is hoped they can be adopted together.

Two cats that were dropped off in front of the Rec Centers’ Administrative Offices on Feb. 26 are looking for a new adoptive family. It seems their owner had died and the owner’s children had tried but were unable to take care of them. The cats were dropped off in their cages with food and litter, and they were left during business hours so they were found quickly by staff members.
The cats, Abbey and Blackie, are sweet and loving, although a bit shy given their ordeal. They are both declawed.
If you are interested in learning more about these siblings or other pets available for adoption, please call Sun Cities 4 Paws at 623-876-8778.

 

Employment:

GREENSKEEPERS-Temporary-Summer May-Oct

This is repetitive manual work requiring intitiative in the care & mtce of a golf course.  Duties include, but not limited to:  mowing & trimming grass, raking sand traps, shoveling trenches & applying fertilizers & chemicals.  Some tasks require the operation of motorized equipment while other utitlize hand labor.  There are 14 temporary summer positions May-October. 

Exp:  Some landscaping exp preferred.

Abilty to understand & follow verbal & written directions. 

Salary $8.50 Must be over 18 yrs old

 

GREENSKEEPERS – 5 openings – Full time

This is repetitive manaul work requiring initiative in the care & mtce of a golf course.  Duties include, but not limited to:  mowing & trimming grass, raking sand traps, shoveling trenches and  applying fertilizers & chemicals.  Some tasks require the operation of motorized equipment while others utilize hand labor. 

Exp:  min of 2 yrs exp in grounds mtce preferred or any equivalent combination of exp and training, which provides the required knowledge & skills.  Min of 1 yr exp in the above stated skills.

Ability to understand & follow verbal & written directions.  Possession of a valid AZ driver's license & clean driving record for insurabilty purposes. 

Salary:  $8.50 with the potential for regular full-time. If successfully completing temporary assignment, employee will transition to regular full-time with benefits.   

 

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
1) St. Patrick’s Day Story Time at the library from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, for grandchildren of Sun City West residents ages 10 months to 10 years.
2) The Data Resource Center at the library will be closed due to computer installation and maintenance on Wednesday, March 24.
3) The Easter Bunny will be visiting the R.H. Johnson Library from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3, for our Spring Story Time. Chaperoned grandchildren, ages 10 months to 10 years, of Sun City West residents  can stop by the library to attend this event. Candy and small toys will be handed out while supplies last.
4) The next Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library Book Sale is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1. Anyone wishing to donate their gently used books, music CDs/tapes or DVDs/videos and puzzles may do so before May 1 by bringing their items into the library.

EASTER BUNNY IS COMING TO TOWN! 
Register for egg hunt by March 25
The Easter Bunny has a treat in store for Sun City West's young visitors!  An Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled March 27 at Beardsley Park.  The event starts at 8:30 am.  Donuts and hot cocoa will be available for $1 each.  Children 10 and younger can color and partake in a variety of games from 8:30-9:30 am.  The egg hunts begin at 9:45, with a plethora of eggs containing candy and toys.  Children will gather eggs with other children in their own age range.  One adult may accompany children 3 years of age and younger.  Children must provide their own baskets to collect eggs.  All children who will be participating must be signed up in advance-prior to March 25-at the RH Johnson Box Office.  The Box Office is open between 8 and 11:30 am weekdays.  The event is free and open to SCW residents and their invited guests, so get your little ones and your baskets ready for a fun spring celebration!

FLAGSTAFF TRIP PLANNED
The Rec Centers’ Tours and Scheduling Department has just booked a new trip that’s sure to cool you off this summer.
From Friday to Sunday, June 4 to 6, you are invited to join us in the cool breeze of Flagstaff for the Flagstaff Music and Wine Festival. This is an exciting weekend full of entertainment, great food, and loads of sightseeing. You’ll have the opportunity to sample wines from all over the world, plus great food from local restaurants. You’ll complete the tour with a visit to the Sunset Crater and have some fun shopping in Cameron at the Trading Post for great Southwest values.
Cost is $439 per person single occupancy, and $289 per person double occupancy. For details or to book this trip, stop by Tours and Scheduling, open in the Administrative Offices, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd., between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays.

BOWLING NEWS
The Feb. 27 Red Pin event was a great success!  There were over 100 bowlers who bowled, laughed and really enjoyed themselves.  Prizes were award by a random draw, and $25 gift certificates were issued to two bowlers, Penny Breton and Jim Malde.  Also, turkeys were given out to Judy Laney, Dick Lemoine, Pat Strabel and Steven Martinez.  This event is really a fun experience for everyone, from beginner bowlers to experienced bowlers.  Come on out and join the next Red Pin on Saturday, March 27 at 5:30pm.  The cost is only $10 and you could win this money back!
Contact the Sports Pavilion at 544-6140.

Learn to Bowl lessons are good beginning course or for someone who hasn't bowled in a long time.  The cost is $25 per person.  This includes the bowling shoes and three weekly sessions on Wednesday mornings.  The next "Learn to Bowl" is on April 7, 14 and 21 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sports Pavilion.  Contact Marie Forman at 544-6140.

If you are an experienced bowler and are just in need of a refresher course, sign up for the Mentoring Program that is held on the first Saturday of the month.  The next session will begin 9 a.m. April 3. This is a two-hour session and you only pay for the lineage.

Summer leagues are forming, so check the monitor's desk at the Sports Pavilion for sign ups.  These leagues are short, usually 10 to 12 weeks and usually end by July.  Don't forget to re-sign up for your 2010-2011 winter league before you leave for the summer.  If you weren't in a league for 2009-2010, SCW residents need to sign up to fill league vacancies by May 15.  After May 15, vacancies can be filled by non-resident bowlers age 50 and older along with Controlled Neighborhood Play bowlers.

The first-annual Saguaro Senior PBA Open will be May 23-25.  There will be many options for participation.  There will be golfing at Pebblebrook Golf Course, bowling in the Pro-Am, wine tasting and dinner provided by Kokopelli Bistro.  Come out and support your Sports Pavilion.

PLATFORM TENNIS CHAMP VISITS SUN CITY WEST
Todd Ward, a board member and head of Clinics and Exhibitions for the American Platform Tennis Association, will visit Sun City West at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at the platform tennis courts at R.H. Johnson Recreation Center, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Ward and his wife, Lindy, are among the top players in the nation. Ward was tournament director of the 2009 Platform Tennis Nationals and was formerly ranked fifth in the nation. Last year, he was ranked 11th in platform tennis. Lindy is a former Top 10 champ in the Ladies Open Division.
During the Wards’ visit, the Sun City West Platform Tennis group, a division of the Racquet Club, will offer demonstrations of the sport and challenges to the Wards. The group’s two oldest players – both in their 90s – and the group’s top two players will do their best against the Wards.
Also during this visit, Todd Ward will check the tension of the courts’ fencing and show club members how to test the tension in the future. Members also are hoping Ward will write an article for the nationally published Platform Tennis Magazine highlighting Sun City West’s platform tennis facility, which is the only one west of the Mississippi. This is a great opportunity to market Sun City West east of the Mississippi, where platform tennis is very popular.

MEET THE CANDIDATES TONIGHT!
The Governing Board has scheduled its second Meet the Candidates session at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday, March 11), in the Lecture Hall. We encourage you to attend to hear from the four candidates who are vying for three positions on the Governing Board. In alphabetical order, the candidates are: Flora Capps, Terry Hamman, Jack Steiner and Ed Van Cott. For profiles on these individuals, go to http://rcscw.com/election2010.html.

ELECTION INFO
The election runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd. Owner-members in good standing will be able to vote for three of the candidates. The top three-vote getters will earn three-year terms on the Board beginning July 1. They will replace outgoing Directors Ron Gillmeister (current president), Karyl Brandvold and Ginger Welch, whose terms expire June 30.
Voters must bring their rec cards with them when casting a ballot on March 23.  Absentee ballots are due back by 3 p.m. March 22.
If you have questions regarding these voting procedures, you may contact the Election Chairman by e-mail at caldwellrv1987@msn.com or by phone at 623-214-1331; or you may contact Governing Board Manager Sharon Schomer at 623-544-6115 or sharon@rcscw.com.

VALLEY METRO LAUNCHES SCW BUS STOP
The Rec Centers would like to make all residents aware of a new bus service coming to Sun City West.
Through the efforts of the Sun City West Foundation over the past several months, an agreement has been reached with Valley Metro to have a bus stop at the Sun City West Foundation for bus service to Arrowhead Mall or Wickenburg, effective immediately.  This is an additional, new stop on the existing Valley Metro Route 660 commuter bus service. All the buses on Route 660 can carry up to 16 passengers and are completely accessible to persons with disabilities.
The Sun City West Foundation is hosting a “Meet and Greet” orientation at 10:30 a.m. April 7 in the Webb Room of the Foundation Building to introduce residents to the new service. Attendees will have an opportunity to see the bus and meet the driver, while also learning how public transportation can work for them.
Along with the Valley Metro bus, the Foundation has a minibus available to transport riders to and from their residence to the bus stop during the Foundation’s normal operating hours.  Reserving the time for pick-up on the Foundation bus must be made a few days in advance by calling 544-3020. Riders may also arrange for other transport to or from the bus stop to take advantage of the Valley Metro Route 660 line.
The new Valley Metro timetable (below) has several east and west bound routes. Free transfers are available between Route 660 and the Sun City West Foundation bus service. 
Advance reservations are required for the Foundation service and can be made at
623-544-3020. 
For more information about Valley Metro transit services, go online to www.valleymetro.org or call 602-253-5000.

WII BOWLING
Sign-up forms are available for members in our spring and fall Wii Leagues. Before leaving Sun City West and heading in all directions for the summer, remember to sign up for the fall Wii bowling league starting Monday, Oct. 18, and ending in late March 2011.
You can sign up as an individual or couple and be placed on a team, or sign up a team of four friends or members and pick the day and starting time your team wants to bowl each week.
Stop by the Activity Centers’ monitor booth and pick up a form and check out the times available. Cost is only $3 per week - $2 for bowling and $1 for prizes. Prizes are awarded weekly, and also at the end of the season.
The spring league is available for members who remain in Sun City West. It starts May 5, 2010, and continues until July 30, 2010. Same cost per week as above.
Come join the hundreds of members already enjoying this newest form of fun and skill. Remember, you do not need a bowling ball, shoes or any other equipment. You can bowl from a wheelchair, walker or with a cane. Bad knees, back or other medical problems are not a problem. Stop in and try a free game with instructions. Hope to see you there!
Call Joe at 623-544-6105 for more information. Please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.

TOP HAT SERIES AND CRUISE SHIP SERIES TICKETS FOR 2011!
Time to renew your tickets for next year’s Top Hat Series and Cruise Ship Series.  If you are Top Hat Series ticket holders, you have one more week to come in and renew your tickets for the same seats.  If you are Cruise Ship Series ticket holders, you can come in starting Monday, March 8 to renew your tickets for the same seats next year.  You will have two weeks to do this.  After the two week windows, season ticket holders have one more week to come in and change seats and renew for 2011.  March 29th all season tickets are open to the public for sale.
Don't miss out on these two great series! Details on the 2011 series are highlighted in the March Rec Center News!

ENJOY SPRING BREAK PICNIC WITH GRANDKIDS
Residents who have visiting grandchildren are invited to bring the little ones to the Rec Centers Spring Break Picnic, starting at 3pm Wed, March 17, in Beardsley Park, 12755 W Beardsley Road.  The youngsters will have plenty of opportunity to burn off some energy while their parents and grandparents soak up some spring sun.  The festive event includes several inflatable bouncers, along with clowns and plenty of fun from 3 to 6 pm.  Starting at 7 pm after the sun goes down, the movie "Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinasaurs" will be shown on the Rec Centers’ 16' x 9' outdoor movie screen.   The Rec Center Concession stand will offering brats, hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream, cookies, and beverages at an affordable price, so arrive early for a late lunch or stay late for an early dinner.  Then grab a bag of popcorn before the movie.  The event is free and open to the community.

JACK JACKSON CONCERT IS MARCH 21
Jack Jackson will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 21, in Beardsley Park. Tickets are on sale now.
Jackson is a talented entertainer from Calgary Alberta Canada whom has become an international performance artist. Known as the New Country Gentleman, Jack has become a popular entertainer at festivals and fairs throughout Canada and the United States of America.
Jack’s show is entertaining and versatile. From rodeo dances to grandstand shows, and from gospel music festivals to the pulpits of North America, Jack has a unique musical ability that captures the listening ear of country music fans everywhere. His musical repertoire ranges from the driving rhythms of 50’s rock and roll to the line dancing country shuffles of today’s hot “new country” music.

 

CARRABBA’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK:
Compliments of Carrabba’s!!  A big thank you goes out to Carrabba’s Italian Grill for again sponsoring this year’s 8-week “Golfer of the Week” program.  Congratulations to all our Carrabba’s winners:

January		February
Abshire, Jack		Andringa, Cornelius
Ahola, Sheldon		Bannitz, Jackie
Bendure, Linda		Barsolo, Vince
Bowen, Roger		Braden, Margot
Christiansen, Dean		Bratteig, Keith
Coffman, T. Edgar		Brownlie, Alistar
Crosby, Richard		Campbell, Jane
Dean, Iola		Cesar, Don
Dickey, Grant		Cliché, Helene
Dumond, Gerald		Collins, Robert
Earle, April		Colotti, Ann
Eaton, Ted		Craig, Colleen
Elliot, Lynn		Creel, Walter
Fedderman, Charles		Crone, Jerry
Feeney, Beverly		Deering, Theresa
Files, William		Drapes, Alex
Flinton, William		Drop, Corrine
Franke, Gunther		Eddy, Nancy
Hawk, Max		Flynn, Dennis
Hehr, Marti		Gordey, Margaret
Hendrickson, Gary		Hapanowicz, Mary
Howson, Barb		Harayda, Andrew
Huls, Marcia		Harned, Joan
Irick, Frank		Harper, Linda
Italiano, Charles		Hayden, Ronald
Jablonski, Robert		Higashi, Carmen
Johnson, Susan		Hill, Norma
Kelln, Norman		Hodnet, Bill
Kuatt, Carol		Hoffard, Joann
Lauterback, Carol		Hoffman, Richard
Manolakis, Joan		Holland, Bill
McBryant, Patricia		Hostrawser, Jill
McDonald, Lorna		Johnson, Marlene
Mercer, Joan		Johnson, Wayne
Nibarger, Sandra		Kamp, Charles
Ophoven, Ermalyn		Kent, Kenneth
Overton, Grace		Landa,Christine
Paralba, Nita		Lansberry, Roger
Parker, Mary Lou		Larsen, Darris
Perry, Kathleen		Lopez, Frank
Petersen, Anette		Milligan, Paul
Piatt, Wilson		Murphy, Mimi
Ritchotte, Karen		Murray, Barbara
Roseberry, Carol		Murray, Dorine
Schmick, Margaret		Novak, Gretchen
Schuh, David		Pike, Susan
Schweitzer, Elmer		Randel, Carolee
Smith, Carolyn		Schrock, Harold
Swanson, Don		Schroeder, Loren
Tharalson, Gary		Seymour, Arlene
Thomas, Babette		Shoults, Dolores
Turnquist, Ed		Smith, Roy
Waldon, Rose		Taylor, Bruce
Wojtowick, Michael		Thomas, James
Woodruff, Richard		Whitlock, Sandy
Wunderlin, Annemarie		Woodbury, Mike

 

SUNDAY COUPLES
The Sun City West Couples will play at Echo Mesa on March 14.

DEMO DAY
Mark you calendars, and plan to attend the following Demo Day @ Grandview Golf Course:
ADAMS – Friday, March 12 from 10:00 – 2:00

CELEBRATION OF GOLF:
Don’t miss out on Sun City West’s Celebration of Golf events – theres’ something for everyone!!  Events run from March 20 – April 10, so sign up now!  Entry forms and event fact sheets are available at all RCSCW courses.

 

SCW WOMEN’S INTER CLUB TEAM PLAY:
Congratulations Trail Ridge Ladies!  The Trail Ridge Ladies came out on top in the Team Play matches that began November 12.  After rain-outs and schedule changes, all teams have now gotten in all their matches.  So, aside from the season-ending “fun day” on March 18 at Grandview, the end is here, and the final results are:
TEAM A
Trail Ridge          393
Pebblebrook     379.5
Grandview          370.5
Deer Valley        369

TEAM B
Pebblebrook     185.5
Trail Ridge          179
Deer Valley        175.5

 

HOLES-IN-ONE:
CONGRATULATIONS on your HOLES-IN-ONE!!!
Jeannine Clark:  3-4-10 @ Stardust, hole #13, 138 yards, 3 Rescue
Paul Murdy:  3-5-10 @ Stardust, hole #7, 150 yards, 3 wood

 

 

GOLF FEES:
Unlimited Annual Golf Card:      $2900
Kachina Card Annual Fee:            $ 995

The following Greens Fee rates apply through March 31, 2010:

	Regulation	Executive	Regulation	Executive
	18-holes	18-holes	9-holes	9-holes
Resident	$31.00	$29.00	$17.00	$16.00
Kachina Card	$14.00	$13.00	$8.00	$7.00
Family Guest Plan	$38.00	$36.00	N/A	N/A
Guest Fee/CNP Fee	$40.00	$38.00	$24.00	$23.00

Unlimited Twilight golf starts at 2:00

	Resident	CNP/Guests	Kachina
Regulation Courses	$19.00	$24.00	$9.00
Executive Courses	$17.00	$23.00	$8.00

Unlimited Super-Twilight Golf starts at 3:30

	Resident	CNP/Guests	Kachina
Regulation Courses	$17.00	$22.00	$8.00
Executive Courses	$16.00	$21.00	$7.00

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