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2021 Holiday Card Drive
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West would like to say thank you to the residents of Sun City West for helping make this year’s Holiday Card Drive a huge successful! 1,921 holiday cards were donated during the event’s two-week period, all of which will be shared with residents of Brookdale, Solstice, Grandview Care Center, Avista, Sun City West Assisted Living and Heritage Legacy.
We would also like to give a special thank you to the following groups for their donations:
- First graders at Thompson Ranch Elementary School, who drew their own holiday cards for the card drive!
- Grandview Woman’s Golf Club
Thank you also to our resident elf helper Lorraine Alcaro, who assisted staff in sorting and sealing all the cards that were donated.
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Master plan survey
coming in January
Members, we would like to let you know that a master plan survey will be coming this upcoming January. Keep an eye out in the January Rec Center News and Enews.
We want all residents to take part!
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RCSCW Holiday Closures
With Christmas a little over a week away, make sure you are aware of the Rec Centers' holiday closure schedule. Visit the link below to see what will be open and closed.
2021 Holiday Closure schedule
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Christmas in the Park this Saturday
Don’t miss the return of Christmas in the Park this Saturday, Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at Beardsley Park. A variety of activities will be available for your grandchildren, and other special children in your life. Santa will visit with children from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please bring your own camera for photos. Activities include crafts, Lego building, cookie decorating, train rides, and piles of snow. Donuts, hot chocolate and coffee will be available to purchase. The event is free, but a ticket is required for each child attending. Tickets are available for residents to pick up at the R.H. Johnson Box Office.
Learn more
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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, Jan. 11, in the parking lot
of fire station 103.
Learn more about the event by contacting 623-215-1072 or visiting donors.vitalant.org.
Event flyer
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NVC looking for
volunteer schedulers
Looking for an opportunity to help others? Northwest Valley Connect is currently looking for volunteers for their call center. These folks are the first contact for ride requestors and help inform callers about transportation resources, enroll them in NVC programs and book ride requests. If you are interested and would like to learn more about volunteering, please
call 623-282-9300 to speak to the
volunteer coordinator.
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Make the holidays joyful while supporting Camp Tatiyee
Continuing to support the Luminaria Program can bring holiday joy into your life. Luminarias are a sign of welcome and a symbol of our community spirit. Perhaps, you would also like to consider surprising your neighbor with a kit for their sidewalk or driveway!
With that in mind, the Sun City West Sunrise Lions are selling Luminarias exclusively at Bob’s Variety now through Christmas Eve. The Sunrise Lions have been a part of SCW since their inception. Donations are also welcome, along with glasses that you no longer use.
Proceeds from the luminaria kits will be going to the Lion's Camp Tatiyee, which helps provide challenged youth and adults with a week's camping experience at no charge, to help strengthen their personal development.
Learn more about Camp Tatiyee and the work they do
Thank you to SCW Sunrise Lions for the featured photo of Camp Tatiyee
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December meetings
available online
Replays of all December Governing Board and Committee meetings are available for residents to view online on the SCW YouTube channel.
View December meetings
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Closed Captioning on
SCW YouTube videos
Did you know that all videos on the SCW YouTube channel have closed captions/subtitles available for residents to use? Just click on the "CC" button located on the video player to turn them on.
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Kids craft grab bag
Kids craft grab bags will be available at the R.H. Johnson Library from Tuesday, Dec. 21 through Friday, Dec. 24, while supplies last. Kids craft bags can be picked up at the checkout desk during normal business hours. Bags will be marked with different age recommendations and types of craft.
- Confirm that the kit is for your child's age. Kits have designated ages based on their respective difficulty and the developmental ability required to complete the activity.
- Kits may contain small parts that are not suitable for young children. Please supervise young children under three years with these materials.
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December facility tours
Interested in touring RCSCW facilities and learning all that Sun City West has to offer? Join Phil Dauterive this month for one or all of his scheduled tours. Visit the link below for a complete schedule and additional information.
December Tours
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Group fitness classes for December
Workout in a fun, group environment this month with West Valley Personal Training's group classes. Check out the December schedule at the link below.
December Group Classes
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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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GB President office hours
There will be no president office hours on Dec. 20, 27 and Jan. 3
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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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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Valley View Food Drive
The Valley View Food Drive ends this Friday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m.
The community has come through with a generous amount of donations this year, so thanks to all who have donated.
Founder, Jesse Ramirez, is grateful for the amount of donations received and said the food donated will stay in our community to help those in need. The SCW Foundation has partnered with Valley View Community Food Bank to open a weekly food pantry, on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of R.H. Johnson and Stardust Blvd.
As an added bonus, an anonymous donor, “Cash for Cans”, will donate $1,500 cash to the food bank if Sun City West residents donate 1,500 pounds of food. The extra cash will be used by the food bank to purchase fresh foods for those in need in our community. Donate your non-perishable items to any of the following RCSCW facilities:
- R.H. Johnson Admin and pool buildings
- Beardsley pool, fitness and craft and activity building
- Kuentz activity building
- Palm Ridge Summit Hall and pool building
- R.H. Johnson Library
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2022 Music on the Green
Music on the Green continues this January. Mark your calendars for the first shows of 2022, Torres & Hendrix on Wednesday, Jan. 5, and the Priscella Rose Band on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Thank you to our sponsors Statz Insurance Services and Sun Canyon Bank. All shows begin at 6 p.m. located on the RHJ Great Lawn.
See 2022 show schedule
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January Dance
The Rec Centers of Sun City West present the January Dance with Faded Jeans at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28 in the Palm Ridge Rec Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 per person (maximum allotment of eight tickets per household) and go on sale at 8 a.m. Tuesday, December 21 for Sun City West residents only at the R.H. Johnson Box Office. Online ticket sales for the public begin Tuesday, Jan. 4, at suncitywest.com.
Faded Jeans is an energetic, five-piece party band. Since 2008, they’ve been performing genre-hopping songs from classic rock, rhythm and blues, pop, oldies, country and 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 or online on our ticketing website.
Learn More
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2022 Top Hat and Cabaret individual ticket update
Individual show tickets for the Top Hat Series are now on sale at the RHJ Box Office. Select seats are still available for the 3 and 7 p.m. shows of Piano Men Generations, Oh Canada, Johnny Rodgers-Buddy & Beyond, and Walkin’ the Line-A Johnny Cash Tribute. The Cabaret Series has limited seats available for the Danika and The Jeb concert on Feb. 11 at both 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets for that show are available at the R.H. Johnson Box Office and online.
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Olive Mill and Schnepf Farms Tour
Allied Tours and Travel
Thursday, Jan. 13; $165
This January, enjoy a trip to the Queen Creek Olive Mill where you will learn about their "Blossom to Bottle" process. After your tour, you will also get to enjoy a farm-to-table-style lunch on their beautiful grounds.
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Special Valentine's celebration at Durant's
Allied Tour and Travel
Thursday, Feb. 10; $175
Celebrate Valentine's Day early with a little sightseeing and fine dining. For this trip, you'll have fun exploring downtown Phoenix, seeing historical and iconic sights. Afterwards, enjoy a special Valentine's Day dinner at Durant's, which has a colorful history dating back to July of 1950.
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Mesa Market Place and lunch at Rancho de Tia Rosa
Allied Tours and Travel
Friday, Jan. 21; $129
Enjoy a fun day out with Allied Tour and Travel as they head down to the Mesa Market Place, a covered, open-air market with lots for fresh air and a selection of over 1,500 boutique merchants, with a huge array of merchandise to choose from. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious lunch at Rancho de Tia Rosa in Gilbert, which was voted this year as the best Mexican restaurant in the Valley!
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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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Stardust Theatre Movie Night
"The King's Speech"
Thursday, Dec. 16
Movie Trailer
IMDB Page
This week's Stardust movie is "The King's Speech," which tells the story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.
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.
December Movie Schedule
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December Library Quilt
The Palo Verde Patchers' quilt for the month of December is available at the R.H. Johnson Library. Stop by and see it yourself!
Learn more about this month's quilt
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New historical society display in the library
Have you ever wondered what was in Sun City West before your house was built? Did you know a flood took out the road into Sun City West? Come to the Library and visit the the Information Center as we have a TV showing images of Sun City West's history.
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Volunteer with the RHJ 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 Virtual Reality volunteers, Library Greeters, Reader Advisors, Movie Advisors on Friday and Saturday, and Data Resource Monitors.
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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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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Ebooks and Audiobooks from the R.H. Johnson Library
Traveling for the holidays? Audiobooks from the R.H. Johnson Library are available for you to listen to through the Libby app, available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and libbyapp.com.
Video tutorial on Ebooks and Audiobooks
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Leagues beginning Jan. 3, 2022
For winter visitors who arrived too late for the start of Fall Leagues, there will be an opportunity to join leagues beginning Jan. 3. Signup books are located on the desk behind lanes 19-22.
- Monday Part Timers is scheduled to start Monday, Jan. 3, at 8 p.m.
There is also a couple openings for the Tuesday Night No-Tap League (6 p.m.). Contact the league secretary, Matti Barone at 602-228-6163 to get signed up.
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Flag disposal
If you are putting out a fresh, new U.S. flag during the holidays and aren't sure what to do with your old one, bring it in to the Sports Pavilion. VFW Post #10695 has offered to dispose of those flags for us. Look for the flag disposal container in the Sports Pavilion.
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Locker rentals are due by Dec. 31
Two weeks left to renew your billiard and/or bowling locker before having to pay a late fee. Rental fees are due by Dec. 31 and a late fee of $5 will apply on Jan. 1.
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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 Acres 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 Acres 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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Sports Pavilion Holiday Hours
- Friday, Dec. 24 - Closed for Christmas
- Saturday, Dec. 25 - Closed for Christmas
- Sunday, Dec. 26 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 31 - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, Jan. 1 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Memo's Bistro
Stop by Memo's Bistro and enjoy some delicious food!
*Due to current supply issues, the Alaskan cod special on Wednesdays and Fridays will be available when Memo's has supply in. Please double check availability with Memo's prior to your visit by calling 623-544-6141.
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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GolfLAB events for the month of December
During the month of December, the GolfLAB at Grandview Golf Course will be having special events for SCW Golfers. Check them out down below!
Open house fittings every Thursday
- The GolfLAB will host special fitting events at Grandview Golf Course every Thursday in December.
Sun City West residents should know that this service is available every day from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday in the community. The GolfLAB is also open to the public and no appointment is needed for equipment services, although it is recommended.
Free GolfLAB exhibitions
- Dave Arend will host no-fee exhibitions at Grandview Golf Course. The format will be presentation based with an open Q&A. You will be able to confidentially submit questions during sign-in or ask during the presentation. Call the GolfLAB at 623-544-6577 for more information.
Wedge Fitting Process and Course Management: Saturday, Dec. 18 at 2:15 p.m. Sign-in starts at 2 p.m.
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Upcoming golf tournament schedule
Prepare your golf bags and get ready for a fun slate of golf tournaments! RCSCW Golf Operations has released their upcoming tournament schedule. View it online at the link below.
Upcoming 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 December is 7:30 a.m.
View 2021-22 golf fees and start times
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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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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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December Holes-in-one
Who has hit a hole-in-one during the month of December? Find out at the link below!
December
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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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