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Final TORCH video for current session available on SCW YouTube channel
The final video for the current session of TORCH Educational videos is available now available on the Sun City West YouTube channel. In this video, R.H. Johnson Library Director Tracy Skousen provides an overview of services offered at the library for residents and their guests.
Watch video
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Budget sessions with General Manager scheduled for next week
The SCW community is invited to attend next week's budgets sessions with the RCSCW General Manager on April 14 and 15 in the Social Hall. This is a great opportunity for the community to learn about the proposed fiscal plan for the next year and have a discussion about it.
This will also be livestreamed on the SCW YouTube channel for those wishing to watch from home.
To learn more about the budget sessions, please visit the link below. A preview of the material being covered at the sessions wil be made available at the link below prior to the sessions.
Budget Sessions
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RCSCW Governing Board Workshop this Friday
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West Governing Board will be meeting this Friday, April 9, at 9 a.m. for their April workshop.
Residents are invited to attend in person at the Social Hall or watch from home on the SCW YouTube channel.
YouTube livestream - Agenda
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How did COVID-19 impact the RCSCW budget? A message from our CFO
After a year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCSCW CFO would like to update the SCW community on the impact COVID-19 had made to the RCSCW budget.
Read message from CFO
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R.H. Johnson Library catalog undergoing maintenance April 12
The R.H. Johnson library catalog will be unavailable all day on Monday, April 12 for scheduled maintenance and upgrades. The library expects the catalog and all services to resume on Tuesday, April 13.
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DVD flash sale
The Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library will be having a DVD and Blu-Ray sale from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, April 15, outside the main doors of the library. There will be a wide selection of DVDs and all have been checked to make sure that they work. The Friends of the Library cannot take credit card payments, only cash or checks.
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Tips to prevent weed problems
The CC&R department would like to remind homeowners that now is the time of year when weeds are starting to grow. Prevention is the key to avoid having problems with weeds and the CC&R department has provided some tips for residents on prevention.
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Updated club reopening schedule
Updated April 5
The chartered club reopening schedule was updated Monday, April 5, and is available for residents to view online.
Updated schedule
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*Picture above is from Fall of 2019
TORCH Committee looking for past graduates to join committee
Are you a past TORCH Academy graduate and want to pass along the same TORCH experience you had to others? The TORCH Committee is looking for past graduates to join their committee where you will get to help with the TORCH curriculum, serve as a mentor during sessions and participate in committee meetings. This is a great opportunity for you to work with a great group of people and achieve a feeling of satisfaction that you are contributing to the health and well-being of the SCW community.
If you are interested in applying, please click the button below.
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Library looking for volunteers
The R.H. Johnson Library is looking for residents interested in serving the SCW community by becoming a volunteer at the library. Volunteers are an important part of the library's operations and whether you are employed or retired, you will be a welcomed addition to the R.H. Johnson Library team.
To learn more, please contact the Library Volunteer Coordinator at 623-544-6164.
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AFMA Charities Car Wash
Support AFMA charities while also getting your car cleaned! AFMA will be hosting a car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 7, at the R.H. Johnson Recreation Center.
Learn More
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Posse looking for new members
For over 42 years, the Sun City West Posse has been patrolling the streets of SCW, 365 days a year, providing free services to the community and always giving a helping hand to others. Now, the Posse is looking for assistance from the community. Since their inception in 1979, many men and women of SCW have volunteered to serve with the Posse and they are hoping to add to this list in the near future. If you are interested in volunteering with the Posse, please call 623-584-5808 to set up an appointment and learn more! This is a great opportunity for you to give back and provide support for the SCW community!
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Village Store notice
Snowbirds, please be sure to remove your consignment in the Village Store before you leave for the summer.
You can come to the store, the Village Store will run a report and help you find your items and check them out to you.
Thanks for your cooperation.
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Upcoming capital projects
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West are planning a series of capital projects starting this April and continuing until June.
View the tentative schedule here
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April meetings
Residents are invited to attend or watch online all of the Governing Board and committee meetings scheduled for the month of April. All meetings will be live streamed on the SCW YouTube channel and will take place in the social hall for those wanting to watch in person.
April 2021 Meetings
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GB President office hours
As a reminder, RCSCW Board President George Kuchtyak holds office hours from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling 623-544-6115. Please note, President office hours will not be held on June 21 and 28.
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COVID-19 vaccine info for residents
Updated April 2
As a way to help residents with receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, the Rec Centers have compiled vaccine resources for residents.
Click here to view vaccine resources
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COVID-19 resources
In an attempt to provide the community with the latest information concerning COVID-19, please consider visiting some of the links listed below to learn more.
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R.H. Johnson Library has audiobooks available through Libby
Plan on traveling this summer and need something to keep you occupied on your trip? The R.H. Johnson Library has audiobooks available for residents to use through the Libby app. The app lets you play your audiobooks on several devices and even allows you to download them so they can be used when you find yourself in a situation with no internet access!
Learn More
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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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April Movies in the Park
Update: Tickets for "News of the World" and "War with Grandpa" are sold out
Movies are back at Beardsley Park this April with an expanded lineup! Beginning Thursday, April 8, a new movie will be played every week for the month of April. A limited amount of tickets will be made available for each movie. Tickets are for SCW residents only and will be limited to two per household.
Click here for more information
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April Concert in the Park
It's been quite a while since the last time there was a live musical performance for SCW but we're happy to announce the return of our Concert in the Park event this month! SCW favorite Faded Jeans will be performing at 7 p.m. Friday, April 23, at Beardsley Park.
Tickets will be $5 per person and will go on sale at the R.H. Johnson Box Office starting Tuesday, April 13. Only SCW residents can purchase tickets. Limit two per household.
Click here for more information
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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
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The Grand Canyon, Cottonwood and Flagstaff
Allied Tours and Travel
May 11 through 13
Visit one of the seven natural wonders of the world this May with Allied Tours and Travel! You will get the opportunity to see the grandeur and natural beauty of the canyon up close as your tour guide leads you through the park with stops at the many scenic overlooks where you will find stunning panoramic views laid out before you.
Learn More
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Brunch at Eggstasy and Butterfly Wonderland
Allied Tours and Travel
Tuesday, July 20; $118
Come along for a fun day as Allied Tours and Travel visits the Butterfly Wonderland, home to the largest butterfly pavilion in America. You will also get to enjoy brunch at Eggstasy, located in Scottsdale.
Learn More
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Jerome, Manzanita Restaurant and winetasting at Page Springs Cellars
Allied Tours and Travel
Wednesday, April 28; $139
Enjoy a spectacular day exploring the beautiful Verde Valley countryside! Start your adventure by exploring the historic mining town of Jerome. Afterwards you will have lunch at the charming Manzanita Restaurant, followed by a visit to Page Springs Cellars where you will get to sample some excellent wines.
Learn More
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Lynx Lake and lunch at the historic Hassayampa Inn in Prescott
Allied Tours and Travel
Wednesday, June 9; $113
Come along with Allied Tours and Travel as they beat the heat and head north to the tranquil waters of Lynx Lake. You will have the opportunity to stroll the trails, take pictures and enjoy all the wildlife and scenery.
Learn More
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Additional trips and tours
Looking for something else? Visit the trips and tours section of our website to see additional trips from our travel partners.
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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National Library Week
Celebrate national library week by visiting the R.H. Johnson Library! They are happy to be open again. Checkout books, DVD, puzzles, magazines, and games. Sign up for a virtual reality session or bring your friends and play one of the library's board games or puzzles.
Interesting facts about Libraries: Did You Know?
- The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with more than 167 million items on approximately 838 miles of bookshelves, which would span roughly the distance from The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., to Cape Canaveral, Florida. Learn More
- Libraries play a critical role in the happiness of Americans. Communities that spend more on libraries, parks and highways are shown to support the well-being of community members. Learn More
- A growing body of evidence suggests that students’ academic success is linked to library usage, including improved student retention and an enhanced academic experience. Learn More
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Friends of the Library board meeting
The Friends of the R.H. Johnson Library, a Recreation Centers of Sun City West Chartered Club, will hold a regular board meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8, in the library. All members are welcome.
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National poetry month
Checkout the library's collection of audiobooks on poetry to listen to this month in celebration of National Poetry Month.
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R.H. Johnson Library updates
Patrons of the library, please be aware of the following updates.
Holds
- As the library moves towards normal services, they have changed back to only putting holds on items not currently available in the library.
Overdue library materials
- Starting April 6, the library has started issuing fines for overdue materials again.
Library is open
- Guests are welcome and activities such as scrabble, chess and puzzles can be played in the library. All computers in the DRC and Information Center are available. Study rooms can be requested in the DRC. Appointments for Virtual Reality can also be made in the DRC or by calling 623-544-6644. One-on-one help with iPhones and iPads can be booked in the DRC too.
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Virtual reality available at the R.H. Johnson Library
Virtual Reality is back! It is an opportunity to do some of the things we haven’t been able to do for over a year. You can take a trip to Rome or London, explore a coral reef and watch the manta rays and a smack of jelly fish or other interesting sea creatures. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to fly with the Blue Angels or ride the roller Coaster at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Drive a Formula 1 race car? These adventures and much more are available at the virtual reality sessions at the R.H. Johnson Library right here in Sun City West.
No Passport required! Best of all, it is free to residents!
The R.H. Johnson library presents Virtual Reality twice daily on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. A maximum of four seats are available at each session and guests 18 years of age or older are welcome when accompanied by a Rec Card holder.
To sign up for a session, visit the Data Resource Center or call the library at 623-544-6644.
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Tech help
The R.H. Johnson Library is offering one-on-one training for patrons who need help with their smartphones, tablets or computers. This includes iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets as well as with laptop computers. Instruction is by appointment only and is done in one-hour segments, but you are free to schedule as many appointments as you need. The times that are available are scheduled based on the availability of the library's instructors.
Call the library at 623-544-6644 to book an appointment or 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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New Palo Verde Patcher's quilt on display
Come to the library and see the latest quilt display "Old Blue" by Sharon Root.
Sharon made her “Old Blue” quilt in 2017, which is based on the pattern designed by Laura Heine. The quilt reminded her husband Harlan of an old 1950’s era pickup he used to have. Most fabrics in the quilt were from her stash and new fabrics she purchased to complete it. She wanted it to look like an old abandoned truck in an Iowa field with the rusted weathered look.
Sharon took a class on how to do collage quilting in 2017 in Arizona and completed her “Old Blue” quilt shortly thereafter, using the fusible applique method; she machine quilted it on her regular machine. The most challenging part of it was deciding where to put all the stray cats, eight of them. See if you can find them!
Sharon took her first quilting class in 1976 in California creating many treasures for family and friends throughout the years. Although her very first quilt blocks are still in an ‘unfinished objects’ (UFOs) box. Someday, they will be finished?
Sharon has started two quilting groups in two different states and owned her own quilt shop in Red Oak, Iowa in the 90’s. She has also sewn patterns from her home for a sister publication of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine. Although she has tried to stop quilting and try new crafts, she always falls back to her love for quilting and the challenges quilting creates for her. She is not afraid to try new ideas and techniques.
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Johnson Lanes closure
The bowling alley will be closing Monday, April 26, for three weeks as system upgrades are made. The current plan is to re-open on Monday, May 17. The Sports Pavilion April calendar with current operating hours and upcoming events is available here. If you have any questions, please give the Sports Pavilion a call at 623-544-6140.
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Summer Wii bowling
Get out of the summer heat! Come on down to the air-conditioned Sports Pavilion and join a Wii bowling team. Leagues will run from May 17 through August 25. Contact Bill Warren to sign up. Click here to view the sign up form, hours and contact information.
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Sign-up for summer and fall bowling leagues
How do I get signed up for a bowling league in one of the top bowling centers in the country?
Great bowler? Haven’t bowled in years? Never bowled? Doesn’t matter!
Come see Tami (House League Coordinator, 623-544-6156 or tamara.bettin@suncitywest.com) at the Sports Pavilion/Johnson Lanes (R.H. Johnson Recreation Center) and she will answer all your questions!
We have mixed, men’s, women’s, scratch & handicapped leagues. Something for everyone! Sign up as a team, or she will help you find a team!
Don’t wait, leagues filling up fast for the summer and fall!
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Sunday open bowling special
Come join the Sports Pavilion for their Sunday special from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can bowl for $2 per game. Non-residents can bowl for $2.40 per game. Shoe rental is available for $1.75.
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VIP Cards on sale April 1
The VIP Card program is back. Cost of the VIP card is $35 and entitles the cardholder to bowl an unlimited number of games at the price of $1.30 per game from May 1 through Sept. 31.
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Today's Barryism
What's on Barry's mind today?
Click here to find out.
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Bowling pricing
Please click the graphic above to see the open bowling fees.
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Sports Pavilion winter hours
Effective Aug. 31, winter hours will go into effect. See the complete schedule in the graphic above.
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Memo's Bistro
Memo's has extended their hours of operations!
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Updated COVID-19 policies for RCSCW golf courses
The RCSCW Golf Ops team has recently updated their COVID-19 policies for Sun City West golf courses and clubhouses. Read the latest updates by clicking the button below.
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Special hole-in-one recognition
SCW Golf Ops would like to recognize Steven Johnson, a SCW golfer, who made two holes-in-one within a six day span. His first hole-in-one was on Feb. 19 at Grandview Golf Course on hole #8. His second hole-in-one was on Feb. 24 at Stardust Golf Course on hole #8.
Congrats Steven!
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March holes-in-one
Who has hit a hole-in-one during the month of March? Click the link below to see the golfers who hit a hole-in-one on a Sun City West golf course.
March Holes-in-one
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Golf Lab fitting events and trade-ins
Looking to upgrade your golf game? The Golf Lab at Grandview Golf Course will be hosting several fitting events during the month of April:
- Golf Lab - Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Cobra - Friday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Mizuno - Thursday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you are interested in any of the fitting events, call 623-544-6577 to make an appointment.
The Golf Lab is also taking trade-ins for your old clubs. Give them a call at 623-544-6577 if you are interested in trading in your clubs.
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Golf course maintenance schedule for 2021
The SCW Golf Operations team has provided residents with the latest maintenance schedule for 2021. Please click the link below to view the entire schedule.
2021 maintenance schedule
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New rates and starting times for April
Interested in knowing the golf rates and starting times for April? Please click here to see the rates and starting times.
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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 for $2.79 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. 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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