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Food trucks at Pebblebrook Golf Course this Friday
Grab some good eats and refreshing drinks with your friends while enjoying music from our own radio station in Sun City West, KSCW, as the Rec Centers host Food Truck Friday at Pebblebrook Golf Course this Friday, Oct. 22, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.The food trucks scheduled to be there are Burgers Amore and Mel N Libby BBQ and Soul Food
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Rollout of ClubTrack software
Chartered Club members and officers, please click on the link below to read a new memo from the Recreation Centers of Sun City West about the rollout of the new ClubTrack software
ClubTrack memo
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Palm Ridge Rec Center closed for water leak
The Palm Ridge Recreation Center is closed today, Oct. 20, as repairs are being made to a water leak underneath the outdoor deck. The rec center will reopen tomorrow, Oct. 21, at its normal time. The outdoor pool will remain closed until Friday as maintenance staff cleans the area where the water leak repairs took place.
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2021 PORA Fall Vendor Expo
PORA will be having their 2021 Fall Vendor Expo tomorrow, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the R.H. Johnson Social Hall. Free and open to the public, this is a great opportunity for residents to meet the vendors who help provide important resources here in the community.
Event flyer - PORA press release
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SCW Posse drug take-back event
Do you have prescriptions that you no longer need? The SCW Posse will be hosting their semi-annual drug take-back event this Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the SCW Posse headquarters.
Deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office District III substation will be on site to assist residents in disposing their unused/expired prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs.
No glass, needles or liquids will be accepted. All drugs are disposed of properly by the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency.
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Coffee with the Commander
The Sun City West Posse will be hosting a "Coffee with the Commander" meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 9 a.m. at the Posse headquarters. The Posse is encouraging residents to attend as they will have two guest speakers who will answer questions from the community concerning the topic of homelessness. Rachel Milne, assistant director of housing and community development with Maricopa County Human Services Department, and Scott Hall, manager of Maricopa County's homelessness program, are the two guest speakers.
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OHOA Open House
Learn how OHOA can help strenghten your SCW HOA and meet the OHOA Board of Directors by attending the OHOA open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the SCW Foundation building.
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AFMA Blood Drive
Arizona Fire and Medical Authority will be hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the parking lot of Fire Station 103. If you would be interested in donating, please contact 623-215-1072 or visit here to make an appointment.
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Heroes with Heart Gala
Sun Health Foundation is inviting the community to join them at their second annual Heroes with Heart Gala on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel and Spa. This special event is a celebration of heroes with heart and their exceptional contributions to caring for our community.
Learn more - RSVP
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Knights of Columbus holding frozen turkeys and hams food drive
Help provide to those in need this holiday season as the Knights of Columbus Council 11809 will be hosting a frozen turkey and ham food drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18 in the parking lot of the SCW Foundation (across the street from Kuentz rec center).
Learn more
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October Talent Spotlight
Watch and support some of the local talent here in Sun City West with the return of Talent Spotlight! Shows will take place at the Kuentz Courtyard from 11 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, Oct. 13, 20 and 27. Visit the link below to see the scheduled acts.
October Talent Spotlight
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Upcoming holiday closures
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West have announced their closure schedule for the upcoming holiday season. Visit the link below to see the upcoming closures. We recommend bookmarking the webpage so you have it handy throughout the holidays.
2021 holiday closures
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Governing Board regular meeting this Thursday
The RCSCW Governing Board will be meeting at 9 a.m. this Thursday, Oct. 21, in the RHJ Lecture Hall. Members are encouraged to attend in person or watch online on the SCW YouTube channel.
Watch online - Agenda
Reminder that past meetings are available online for members to watch at anytime.
2021-22 meetings
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GB President office hours
Friendly reminder that the Governing Board president would like to hear from you! GB President Sue Fitzsimons is available to talk to residents every Monday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Stop by and ask for Sue at the reception desk inside Member Services at the R.H. Johnson Recreation Center.
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Make sure your emergency contact info is up to date
Did you know that in an emergency, Member Services is often contacted for information? Make sure your emergency contact information is current and up to date by contacting Member Services at 623-544-6100 or membership@suncitywest.com.
Learn more
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Need assistance with
Member Services?
Did you know that you can schedule an appointment. Members with appointments will have minimal wait time while walk in members may experience a longer wait time. We have also reimplemented our numbering system to better serve you.
The payment window outside of Member Services is also open for dues payments and member credit. Window hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Give Member Services a call at 623-544-6100 to schedule your appointment today.
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TORCH returning spring of 2022! Registration now open
Pictured above is the TORCH class of spring 2019
The Rec Centers are excited to announce TORCH is returning in the spring of 2022! Members who are interested in taking part in our seven-session TORCH Citizens Academy (every Thursday for seven weeks) can sign up beginning in October.
Registration opened first to those whose saw their session close down due to COVID. On Friday, Oct. 1, registration was opened to anyone else interested in taking the course.
Call 623-544-6115 to register for the academy.
For additional information, click here.
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RCSCW Links
Looking for additional information? Consider visiting any of the links below.
GM Weekly Reports - Financial Reports - Member Services - RCSCW Governing Board
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Popular Santa Letters program returns for 2021 holiday season
The Rec Centers are happy to announce the return of last year's very popular "Santa Letters" program this holiday season. From Oct. 12 through Nov. 23, fill out a grandchild questionnaire form and submit it to our Events Department at the RHJ Box Office. Our staff will then create a letter from Santa for your grandchild using your submitted questionnaire and have them mailed out in time for them to arrive during the month of December. All letter will be postmarked from the North Pole!
Learn More
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Dance into 2022 with
Hi-Fi All Stars Band
Ring in the new year with the Hi-Fi All Stars Band! The annual New Year's Eve Dance is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31 at the Palm Ridge Recreation Center.
Tickets are $35 per person and are currently available at the RHJ Box Office. The first two weeks of ticket sales will be exclusive to SCW residents only.
Learn More
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Shred-a-thon set for RHJ
The Rec Centers will be hosting a shred-a-thon event from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, in the parking lot of the R.H. Johnson Rec Center. It will cost $5 to shred one banker box or three brown paper bags. 20 percent of all proceeds will be donated to the SCW Community Fund.
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Maricopa County Safety Fair at Beardsley Park
Join Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel and Sheriff Paul Penzone at a free event to learn about the issues that affect our communities the most. Twelve county agencies will be available for residents to talk to.
The Maricopa County Safety Fair takes place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 6, at Beardsley Park. The event is limited capacity, please register online here.
Please bring your own chair for the event.
COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots will also be available during the safety fair. Learn more by clicking here.
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October Concerts in the Park
Oct. 23 show is sold out
Celebrate the transition from the summer heat to the cool autumn breeze this October with the Rec Centers' October in the Park series! From Oct. 9 to Oct. 23, a concert will be held every Saturday at Beardsley Park. Tickets for each show are $5 and are on sale right now.
Learn More
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October Movies in the Park
Movies in the Park are back this October! Every Sunday from Oct. 10 through 31, relax in the cool autumn weather at Beardsley Park and spend the night watching a free movie with your fellow Sun City West neighbors. What movies will be showing? Check out the movie lineup at the link below!
October Movies in the Park
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Free movie showing
Pearl Harbor
The Rec Centers will show remembrance of the "Day that will live in infamy," with a free screening of the 2001 film "Pearl Harbor."
Showtime is at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, in the Palm Ridge Rec Center.
Tickets are free and will be available at the RHJ Box Office starting Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 8 a.m. Must show rec card, limit two per household.
Movie Trailer
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Music on the Green
Enjoy a free hour of music with your SCW neighbors as the Rec Centers are happy to announce "Music on the Green," a series of free musical shows taking place on the RHJ Great Lawn! The next show of the series takes place Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. and will feature The Many Sounds of 9SW.
Learn More
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Fall Fest 2021
After almost a two-year hiatus, Beardsley Park will be welcoming back the very popular Fall Fest concert series. Tickets for this year's two-night event are currently on sale at the RHJ Box Office and online at suncitywest.com.
Thursday, Nov. 4 show is sold out
Learn More
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Tickets still available for Veterans Day Concert
Tickets are still available for this year's Veterans Day Concert at the Palm Ridge Recreation Center. They are free and available for pick up at the RHJ Box Office. Must show rec card when picking up, limit 2 per card.
Learn More
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Check out upcoming trips
Want to see what else Allied Tours & Travel has planned for 2021?
Click the link below to see the remaining tours for this year.
Remaining 2021 tours
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Tournament of Roses Parade
Friday, Dec. 31 through Monday, Jan. 3
Join Allied Tour and Travel as they travel to sunny California for the 133rd Rose Parade. Since 1890, the Tournament of Roses has produced one of America's biggest New Year's celebration.
The theme for this year's parade is "dream, believe, achieve."
Learn more
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Overnight to Algodones, Mexico
Allied Tours and Travel
Nov. 17 through 18
Join Allied Tours for an overnight trip to Algodones, Mexico! You will have plenty of time on this trip to enjoy the colorful history of this Arizona board town.
Learn More
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Christmas in San Diego
Allied Tours and Travel
Dec. 23 through 27
Spend Christmas in San Diego this year with Allied Tours and Travel. You will be staying at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, a four-star property, with Seaport Village located outside its back door.
Learn More
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Learn more about Allied Tours & Travel and their 2021 plans!
Allied Tours and Travel have provided SCW residents with a quick and short video that goes over their plans for 2021 and what you can expect when you travel with them!
Watch Allied Tours and Travel 2021 video
Reservations
For reservations or if you have any questions, please contact the RCSCW Tours and Scheduling department at 623-544-6129 or 6032.
Allied Tours and Travel health policies
In order to provide a safer and healthier travel experience, Allied Tours and Travel has new health policies in place.
Read more here
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Diamond painting demonstration at
R.H. Johnson Library
From 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, there will be a diamond painting demonstration at the R H Johnson Library.
Diamond painting is a combination of cross-stitch and paint-by-numbers. You use an applicator to apply hundreds of sparkling resin rhinestones, one-by-one, on an adhesive color-coded canvas painting. There will be approximately 15 paintings on display and a demonstration on how to do a painting.
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Culture Pass program now available at R.H. Johnson Library
The R.H. Johnson Library is happy to announce that the Act One Culture Pass program is now available for patrons of the library. This new program at the library is available in the Information Center and provides free admission for two people at participating arts and cultural institutions.
Learn more
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New booklists
To help place holds, the library now has a list of new books that you can browse for ideas to place holds. Use your library catalog login to place holds using the links below.
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Stardust Theatre Movie Night
"In the Heights"
Thursday, Oct. 7
Movie Trailer
IMDB Page
This week's Stardust movie is "In the Heights," a film version of the Broadway musical in which Usnavi, a sympathetic New York bodega owner, saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.
The Friends of the Library show movies at Stardust Theatre, located at the Kuentz rec center, every Thursday at 7 p.m. or when all seats are filled. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Entry is free but a $2 donation at the door is greatly appreciated as it helps support purchasing new material for the R.H. Johnson Library.
October Movie Schedule
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Reader advisor volunteers needed
The library is looking for volunteers to be Reader Advisors one day a week, Wednesday through Friday. Reader Advisors recommend books they have read to residents. They set up a table with a selection of books they recommend and can talk to residents about the books. The books can be fiction or non-fiction.
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Volunteer with the R.H. Johnson library
Do you like volunteering? Working or helping with others?
If you answered yes, then we want you! The R.H. Johnson Library is looking for circulation volunteers and Virtual Reality volunteers. Come join a fun team and play with us.
If interested, pickup an application at the checkout desk. For questions, call Audrey at 623-544-6164.
If not available, leave a message and she will get back to you.
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R.H. Johnson Library Homebound Program
“HOME” what a wonderful place to be!
However, some people are homebound and cannot come and go as they once did. Sightseeing, shopping, attending events, and coming to the library are not possible due to their current circumstances.
Recent research reveals that more than 30% of seniors aged 60 and above have disabilities that affect self-care. One of the main goals of the Recreation Centers of Sun City West is to provide quality experiential options to our more than 28,000 residents.
Therefore, the R.H. Johnson Library is offering the “Homebound” program, which provides books, magazines, DVD’s, Blu-Ray’s, and CD’s. to lighten and brighten the days for people who cannot leave their homes.
The program is free to Sun City West residents with valid recreation cards.
You can be on the “Homebound” program for short term for example if you are planning to have surgery and won’t be able to travel to the library during your recovery.
The “Homebound” adventure begins with a phone call to 623-544-6130. After your approved application, choose 5 items which will be delivered to your door by a mail carrier.
When you have finished with the items during the allotted time, you place them in the provided mail bag and return them to the library. Upon receipt of your items, we send the next 5 items you requested.
The United States Postal Service helps make this possible with the “Free Matter” program which provides free mail services for nonprofits who deliver needed matter to people who are audio, visually, and/or physically challenged.
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Catch all the football action at Lizard Acres Pub
Football season is here! Bring your family and friends to the Lizard Acre’s Pub every Sunday, Monday, and Thursday to enjoy watching your favorite professional football teams play. College football games will also be available on Saturdays.
The Fall/Winter hours for Lizard Acre’s Pub are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays.
Fall/winter hours of operations
Lizard Acres drink menu
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Bowling pricing
Please click the graphic above to see the current bowling prices.
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Hours of operation
To enlarge, click any of the graphics below.
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Memo's Bistro
Stop by Memo's Bistro and enjoy some delicious food!
Current Hours
- Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Overseeding update
Sun City West golfers, down below is the current overseeding schedule for our golf courses. We'll also like to remind golfers to please observe the 90 degree rule and drive in the rough as much as possible when playing.
- Pebblebrook Golf Course - Closes Oct. 21, opens Nov. 16
- Stardust Golf Course - Open
- Grandview Golf Course - Closes Oct. 21, opens Nov. 16
- Echo Mesa Golf Course - Open
- Trail Ridge Golf Course - Open
- Deer Valley Golf Course - Open (cart path restrictions for two days)
- Desert Trails Golf Course - Closes Oct. 21, opens Nov. 16
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Double check lottery request
Whenever a lottery request is submitted on the web portal, regardless of whether a lottery request confirmation email is received or not, the booking member should check their “My Itinerary” file to ensure the request was completed. If the request doesn’t appear in the “My Itinerary” list, the lottery request should be resubmitted, more than likely due to not completing the original lottery request.
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Stay updated about SCW golf courses
Did you know that Sun City West Golf has a text alert system available for golfers? Text "scwgolf" to 844-728-0158 to start receiving updates from our Golf Ops team about course closures and delays for weather and maintenance.
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Golf tournament schedule for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
Prepare your golf bags and get ready for a fun slate of golf tournaments later this year and early into 2022 as RCSCW Golf Operations has released their tournament schedule for Fall of 2021 and Spring of 2022. View it online at the link below.
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Golf Tournaments
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2021-22 golf fees and start times
The golf fees and start times for the 2021-22 fiscal year are available to view online. Please note that the peak start time for September is 6:30 a.m.
View 2021-22 golf fees and start times
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Which golf card is right for you?
Sun City West golfers who want to get a deal on their golf can choose from an array of discount card options. But how do you decide which card is the best deal? The Rec Centers have put together a "cheat sheet" to help you decide which card makes sense for you.
Golf card cheat sheet
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October Holes-in-one
Who hit a hole-in-one during the month of October? Find out at the link below!
October Holes-in-one
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The golf lottery
What is the golf lottery and how does it work? Click the links below to learn more about the golf lottery and the process of placing a lottery request.
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Online golf reservations
The Rec Centers have implemented a new web portal. For golfers who use the portal for online tee time reservations, please check out the links below to learn more about the new portal and online tee time process.
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Crooked Putter is open at Grandview Golf Course
The best in the "West," The Crooked Putter! How about a hearty breakfast plate, a quarter-pound burger or the best fish fry in town? Check out the best handmade (not frozen) burger right here in Sun City West from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday nights. Don't forget to try the fish fry on Wednesday or Friday nights, which is all you can eat. Visit the Crooked Putter at Grandview to find a great selection of dishes for your dining pleasure. Check out the menu and hours of operation here.
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