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Help shape the future, Sun City West Master Plan survey now live!
Does Sun City West need a bar? A new restaurant? Covered pickleball courts? Who would pay for these? Do we need more activities for your age group? Are you satisfied with the clubs and amenities we have? Share your thoughts with us about the community and what you would like to see in the future. The Sun City West Master Plan survey is now available online for residents to fill out.
The online survey closes at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Take the SCW Master Plan survey
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Alternative ways to complete Master Plan survey
Residents who do not have computers may stop by the Data Resource Center at the Library to use a computer to complete the survey online (be sure to bring your rec card to use a computer). Hard copies of the survey are also available at the library or the reception desk at R.H. Johnson Administration Offices. Hard copies must be returned to either location no later than 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14.
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Reserve your spot for
community roundtables
Along with the Master Plan survey, a series of community roundtables will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at locations throughout SCW.
- 9 to 10 a.m., Lecture Hall, R.H. Johnson Rec Center
- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Computer Club Room, Palm Ridge Rec Center
- 1 to 2 p.m., Agave Room, Beardsley Rec Center
- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Multicraft Room 5, Kuentz Rec Center
Seating will be limited. Please visit here to see how you can reserve your spot.
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MLK Day holiday closures
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West will be closing some offices on Monday, Jan. 17, in recognition of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Learn More
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Virtual General Manager Mid-Year Report to Membership
At 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, join us online as the General Manager will be presenting his mid-year report to membership live on the SCW YouTube channel. If you are unable to watch it live, a replay will be available on the SCW YouTube channel once the report ends.
GM Mid-Year Report
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OHOA's 2022
HOA Board Leadership Academy
Reminder for HOA board members, don't forget to sign up for OHOA's 2022 leadership academy. It will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3. More details and how to register can be found at the link below.
Leadership Academy
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OHOA seminar with Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
Curious about the fire and emergency medical services in Sun City West? Wondering what happened to the SCW Fire Department? Learn more about “Medical Emergencies” and the multitude of services the Arizona Fire and Medical Authority offers our community from the perfect source, Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Eric Kriwer, at the OHOA Seminar on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. in the R.H. Johnson Lecture Hall.
Learn More
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January fitness equipment orientations
New year, new you! Start your 2022 health and fitness journey by attending a fitness equipment orientation at any of the recreation centers. It's free and a great way to learn how to use the equipment available at our fitness centers. Sign up today at the fitness center of your choice.
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January group classes
Exercise in a fun, group environment this January with West Valley Personal Fitness. An assortment of classes are available for residents this month. Check them out at the link below.
January group classes
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Free lyengar yoga class
in January
Come to a free Iyengar yoga class on Friday, January 14 at 3 p.m. in the R.H. Johnson Recreation Center. Make sure to bring your yoga mat!
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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January Rec Center News available online
The January edition of the Rec Center News is available for residents to read online at the link below.
January RCN
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January Governing Board
and Committee Meetings
Several Governing Board and Committee meetings are scheduled for the start of 2022. Members are welcome to attend all meetings at the RHJ Lecture Hall or watch online on the SCW YouTube channel.
YouTube playlist - Agendas and Minutes
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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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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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2022 Music on the Green kicks off tonight at Great Lawn
Kick off 2022 with Music on the Green's first show, Torres & Hendrix, on
Wednesday, Jan. 5. The free concert will take place on the R.H. Johnson Great Lawn as part of the outdoor concert series. Bring your lawn chair and beverages.
The duo Torres & Hendrix have performed in the Phoenix area for years bringing the guitar and rhythms of Torres with the voice of Hendrix.
Torres’ latest efforts have resulted in a tribute to one of his guitar heroes – the legendary Santana. Mike’s new show, “Evil Waze,” captures Santana’s magic with such classics as “Black Magic Woman,” “Oye Como Va,” “Europa” and more.
See 2022 show schedule
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Happy New Year!
Sun City West residents and friends welcomed in 2022 at the New Year’s Eve dance held at Palm Ridge. Confetti rained onto the dance floor as the Hi Fi Allstar band sang into the new year.
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2022 Top Hat and Cabaret individual ticket update
Individual show tickets for the Top Hat Series are on sale at the RHJ Box Office. Select seats are still available for the 3 p.m. show of Piano Men Generations on Thursday, Jan. 13. The Oh, Canada show has seats for the 3 p.m. show and limited seats for the 7 p.m. show. The Johnny Rodgers-Buddy & Beyond has seats for the 3 p.m. show on Feb. 17. Walkin’ the Line-A Johnny Cash Tribute has seats available for the March 3 show at 3 p.m.
The 2022 Cabaret Series has individual tickets available for Danika & The Jeb at 3 p.m. on February 11.
Please visit the Box Office at the R.H. Johnson Rec Center or go online to suncitywest.com to purchase tickets
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Upcoming ticket sales
Tickets for The Duttons show, set for Feb. 8 at Palm Ridge, are on sale now. Tickets sales started Tuesday, Jan. 4 at the R.H. Johnson Box Office and online at suncitywest.com. Tickets are $25.
Tickets for Elvis & the Cadillac Kings go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 8 a.m. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at the R.H. Johnson Box Office or online at suncitywest.com.
On Tuesday, Jan. 18, tickets go on sale for the February Dance featuring Rhythm Edition to be held Friday, Feb. 18. Dance tickets will only be sold to Sun City West residents at the Box Office. Plan to be at the box office as dances sell out fast!
Also on Jan. 18, tickets for Spring Fest go on sale both at the box office and online. A subscription gets you all three shows for $45/person, or $18 for individual concerts.
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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.
Learn More
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Valley of the Sun Tour
Allied Tour and Travel
Tuesday, Jan. 18; $79
A true must for newcomers! Get to know the Phoenix area, as there is a lot to learn about your hometown! This tour will include the past and present of the Metropolitan Phoenix area. A professional tour guide will make this tour interesting, entertaining and educational.
Learn more
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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!
Learn More
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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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Library quilt display for January
The R.H. Johnson Library has a new quilt on display from the Palo Verde Patchers. Titled "Bouquets for a new day," members can stop by the library this month and check it out in person.
Learn more about the quilt
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New lecture series provided by the Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library starting Wednesday, Jan. 26.
Join the Friends of the Library as they provide a new lecture series for the Sun City West community. Nationally recognized Abraham Lincoln presenter and historian John Voehl will be presenting the first lecture, "Gettysburg Address and the Rest of the Story," on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. in the Stardust Theater. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. No tickets are required.
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How to coupon for beginners
Learn tips from an instructor on how to save money at local stores using newspaper coupons and other techniques for finding, organizing and matching coupons to sales. This free class takes place from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the R.H. Johnson Library.
To sign up for the class, please call the Data Resource Center at 623-544-6644.
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Stardust Theatre Movie Night
"50 First Dates"
Thursday, Jan. 6
Movie Trailer
IMDB Page
This week's Stardust movie is "50 First Dates" the 2004 film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
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.
January Movie Schedule
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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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Learn how to download eBooks, digital audiobooks
and digital magazines
As people increasingly read and listen to books on their smartphone or tablet, they’re discovering one of the best resources is their local library. Sun City West residents can access a wide selection of popular eBooks and audiobooks free from the R.H. Johnson Library. With their rec card, members of the community can borrow from the digital collection by downloading Libby, the award-winning reading app from Overdrive.
In addition, the library will be hosting live demonstrations of how to get started with borrowing eBooks and audiobooks through the Libby app. The next free event takes place on Friday, Jan. 21, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Get more information and register by calling
the Data Resource Center at (623) 544-6644.
This session will get you up to speed on everything you need to know to get started with Libby, including:
- Finding your library and signing in
- Navigating the app
- Browsing and searching for titles
- Borrowing titles and placing holds
- Managing notifications
- And much more
This service is compatible with all major computers and devices, iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets and Chromebook™. Through Libby, readers can also “send to Kindle®” [U.S. only]. All titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period and there are no late fees. Readers can also download titles onto Libby for offline use.
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Lizard Acres Pub Entertainment
Mark your calendars this January for some new entertainment coming to the Lizard Acres Pub.
- Live music on Wednesday, Jan. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Karaoke night on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Trivia night on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Come on in, have fun and support the local talent. We hope to see you at one of these events!
Lizard Acres Pub is located inside of the R.H. Johnson Sports Pavilion, 19803 N R.H. Johnson Blvd.
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New Lizard Acres weekend hours
Beginning Jan. 1, the weekend hours for Lizard Acres Pub will be changing. On Saturdays, the operating hours will be 3 to 10 p.m. On Sundays, it will be 3 to 9 p.m.
During the week, operating hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
View updated hours (begin Jan. 1)
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Locker rentals are past due
Locker rentals fees for 2022 are now past due. A late fee of $5 will be applied to your locker fees. Please stop at the monitor's desk to make your payment.
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Leagues began this past Monday, Jan. 3
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 started this past 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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Bowling pricing
Please click the graphic above to see the current bowling prices.
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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 7 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 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 January 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 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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