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Message from General Manager on charter club tax status situation
Earlier this week, a message from the RCSCW General Manager concerning the current chartered club tax status situation was shared on RCSCW social media pages and we would like to share it here on our Enews as well.
Message from GM on chartered club tax status
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CC&R Department offering pre-sale inspections
The SCW CC&R Department is excited to announce they will be offering pre-sale inspections as a new, complimentary service to residents and realtors. A CC&R pre-inspection completed prior to listing your property for sale or closing on your new home will help identify any potential CC&R violations.
Please have your real estate agent contact the CC&R office at 623-544-6661 to schedule your pre-sale inspection today!
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Deer Valley road project
The Rec Centers would like to give a heads up to the SCW community that Maricopa County and the City of Peoria will be working on a Deer Valley road expansion project beginning this July. Staff shared details of this project at this morning's workshop and residents can watch that portion of the workshop here.
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RCSCW backing the blue with Griffith Blue Heart
On Sunday, June 6, the Rec Centers will be teaming up with the Griffith Blue Heart team to help support their services in reality-based lessons learned in the field as first responders and first-hand cardiac arrest survival.
Griffith Blue Heart offers one-of-a-kind services and training designed to increase emergency cardiac survival by outfitting, instructing, and inspiring our fastest first responders and peace officers.
This is a private training that will be held at the R.H. Johnson Recreation Center near the Lecture Hall. You may see a select group of men and women working in specific scenarios to help build proper tactical training during cardiac situations. Certain areas will be blocked off such as the parking lot, Great Lawn, and breezeway. Spectators will not be allowed but the Rec Centers wanted to share this information with the community, so you are informed on the training aspect and understand that this is not a real life situation during this time.
If you would like to learn more on Griffith Blue Heart and learn more about who they are, please feel free to visit their website.
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SCW featured on recent Fox story
In case you missed it, Sun City West was recently mentioned in a Fox 10 news story about the rich history of hickory golf clubs. You can watch the news story by visiting the link below!
Fox 10 hickory golf story
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Del Webb Sun Cities Museum now open
The Del Webb Sun Cities Museum is now open for people to visit. Stop by and see all the change they've made during the past year!
The museum is located at 10801 W Oakmont Dr, Sun City, AZ 85351 and the hours of operation are as followed:
- Sunday - 1 to 4 p.m.
- Monday - 1 to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Memorial Day holiday closures
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West will be closing several offices on Monday, May 31 for the Memorial Day holiday.
More info
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Timing of Palm Ridge closure explained
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West have recently released a press release for the community to read online, explaining the timing of the upcoming Palm Ridge closure and the decision to have the parking lot project done all at once rather than in phases.
Read press release
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Village Store temporarily closed
The Village Store is temporarily closed as the Rec Center staff and the Governing Board will be working to determine the correct tax classification for some chartered clubs. More details on this topic can be found by watching the replay of the April 9 Governing Board workshop where the general manager went into great detail on the subject.
April 9 Workshop Replay
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Free fitness orientation at RCSCW fitness rooms
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West are offering free, informational fitness orientation sessions at RCSCW fitness rooms. Typically one hour in length, sessions will provide you with the basics of how to use the weight machines and cardio equipment. One of the rec centers' certified personal trainers will show you how to start, stop and change settings on cardio machines, change seat height and weight selection and have a discussion on proper form on the weigh machines.
Upcoming fitness orientations
- Kuentz Rec Center - Tuesday, May 18 at 1 p.m.
- R.H. Johnson Rec Center - Tuesday, May 25 at 1 p.m.
Sessions are limited to 10 members so please sign up at the fitness room of your choice to reserve a spot.
These orientations and other training services are provided by West Valley Personal Training. For more information, please contact Mike DeRose at
623-980-6031 or westvalleypersonaltraining01@gmail.com.
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May edition of Rec Center News now available online
The May 2021 edition of the Rec Center News is available for residents to view online.
May 2021 RCN
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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 28
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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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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Star Wars movie marathon tickets available and going fast!
Relive one of the most famous movie franchises in history this summer as the Recreation Centers of Sun City West will be having a Star Wars movie marathon this June and July!
All movies will be shown in their chronological order of events so you can follow along with the entire story of the Star Wars franchise. A raffle for Star Wars prizes will also be held at the end of July for those that participate in this marathon.
Tickets are free and grant you access to the entire marathon. Tickets are available for SCW residents at the R.H. Johnson Box Office and are going fast!
Read 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
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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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2021 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Allied Tours and Travel
October 5 through 8
Each fall, pilots, crews and spectators from all over the world come to the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, the world's largest hot air ballooning event. Join Allied Tours and Travel this fall and visit the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, a must-see event!
Learn More
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Southwestern Adventure: Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend, Durango Railroad and Mesa Verde
Allied Tours and Travel
August 23 through 27
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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Virtual reality sessions now available on Saturday
The R.H. Johnson Library is excited to announce that in addition to their usual schedule of Tuesdays and Thursdays, virtual reality sessions will also be available on select Saturdays! The first two Saturday sessions will be May 22 at 9:30 a.m. and June 5 at 2 p.m. A maximum of four seats is available for each session and guest 18 years and older are welcome to participate when accompanied by a SCW rec card holder. To sign up for a session, stop by the Data Resource Center or call the library at 623-544-6644.
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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 in the library at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 13. All members are welcome.
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Library volunteers needed
Looking for a fun and rewarding opportunity to serve the SCW community? The R.H. Johnson Library is currently looking for members that would be interested in volunteering at the library. Volunteers are an important part of the library's operations and perform a wide variety of duties.
If you are interested in volunteering, please call the library volunteer coordinator at 623-544-6164 to learn more about library volunteer opportunities.
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Quilt display for May 2021
Come by the library and see the newest quilt titled "The Gathering" by Linda Gagnon.
Linda made her “The Gathering” quilt based on the pattern designed by Barbara Persing. She first saw this pattern’s sample quilt at the Rusty Barn Show in January of 2019. It reminded Linda of all the quail in Sun City West. The colorful fabrics really drew her in, so she used similar fabrics from her ‘stash.’
The quilt is machine appliqued and took Linda approximately six weeks to piece the quilt top. She later asked Cindy Margan to do the long-arm machine quilting; Linda indicated that it took several months to get the quilt back from the long-armer, well worth the wait! Linda hangs her “The Gathering” quilt in her home in the spring time because it’s bright, cheerful and makes her happy!
Linda started quilting in 1997 after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as she wanted to leave each of her immediate family members a home-made memento in case she didn’t survive. Twenty-four years later, Linda has made each of them several quilts and looks forward to completing many more projects in the years ahead.
Linda is an active member of the Palo Verde Patchers quilt club. She finds the club very inspirational with many talented quilters who are encouraging and helpful – with members trying to help each other be the best that they can be. After all these years, she still learns something new nearly every day!
Checkout the Palo Verde Patcher’s website at patchers.scwclubs.com. The website provides general information about the club. The club room is now open at the Kuentz Rec Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
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Adult summer reading program
The adult summer reading program is back for 2021! Let the fun begin! The theme of this year’s summer read is:
“The broad motif of “colors” provides a context for exploring humanity, nature, culture, and science, as well as developing programming that demonstrates how libraries and reading can expand your world through kindness, growth, and community.”
The goal is to have super fun! Participants can record, recommend, discuss books/authors, and have a chance to win great prizes!
Registration is now available online, click here
The program beings Tuesday, June 8 and continues through Saturday, Sept. 4. Book Logs will be made available online or you can pick up a printed log in the library.
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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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Sports Pavilion summer hours
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Memo's Bistro
Stop by Memo's Bistro this summer!
Open Saturday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Pebblebrook putting green project
This past Thursday, May 6, the practice putting green at the Pebblebrook golf course was closed for renovations. Reopening is scheduled for sometime in the early part of August. During this closure time, members will be able to practice putting on the chipping green, located on the north side of the pro shop. The chipping and practice bunker area at the back of the driving range will also remain open for practice.
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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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April and May holes-in-one
Who has hit a hole-in-one during the month of April and May? Click the link below to see the golfers who hit a hole-in-one on a Sun City West golf course.
April Holes-in-one - May Holes-in-one
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May aerification schedule
SCW golfers, be aware that the following golf closures will take place during the month of May:
- Grandview - Closes on Thursday, May 13, reopens on Tuesday, May 18
- Desert Trails - Closes on Thursday, May 20, reopens on Tuesday, May 25
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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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Limited in-door clubhouse seating, pre-COVID-19 golf cart rules now in place at RCSCW golf courses
As we slowly get back to normal in our Golf Operations Department, a return to pre-COVID-19 golf cart rules and limited in-door clubhouse seating is now in place at RCSCW golf courses.
Read More
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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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