October 2020 Grand Lifestyles Magazine by Grand Lifestyles

This year, resolve to

LAUGH MORE.

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Spaghetti & Meatballs ALL DAY SPECIAL MONDAY & TUESDAY

DINE IN & TAKE OUT

off Any Purchase of

$25 or More

Cannot be used with any other offers, discounts, or with the Spaghetti & Meatball Special. Limit one coupon per visit. Exp 10/31/20

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Unidine is dedicated to providing the highest quality service to Sun City Grand residents, guests, and personnel. We are your partner and we are here to serve you! Life Served Fresh Daily: These are not just words to Unidine team members. It’s an outlook that describes the passion and commitment to unwavering standards of excellence in each and every one of us. After all, food is a fundamental link between wonderful experiences with family and friends, health and wellness, and social responsibility. The foods we eat and ways we dine impact our lives far beyond basic nourishment.

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Our Fresh Food Pledge, developed by our team of professional culinarians, is the cornerstone of the menus you will see in the Sun City Grand cafes, snack bars, restaurants and catering. We pride ourselves on our commitment to scratch cooking, using responsibly sourced and healthful ingredients to make food the right way. Our Fresh Food Pledge is not an option – it is our promise. We are happy to introduce your Sun City Grand dining leadership! Denny Headley will serve as your Director

of Food and Beverage and is joined by Chef Butch Raphael. Denny most recently was the General Manager at Chase Field, where he oversaw the entire food and beverage operation at the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chef Butch is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, and has owned his own restaurants, as well as serving as Regional Chef for Whole Foods and Corporate Chef for American Airlines. Both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience and are thrilled to join the

Sun City Grand family! Opening Day: We are thrilled to announce the reopening of Grand Café with a brand new menu, artisan coffee bar, wine and beer list and extended hours, after many months of pandemic-related closure on Thursday October 1. The golf course snack bars will also feature enhanced menus with freshly made breakfast items, salads, sandwiches, dogs, sides and of course ice cold drinks on October 1.

Grand Cafe will be open with extended hours, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, 7 days a week. The Fairway Bars will be open 30 minutes before the first tee time. Phoenix-based Press Coffee and Scottsdale White Lion Tea featured in the artisan coffee bar at Grand Cafe Soft serve ice cream for $1!

Please join us opening week starting October 1 at the Grand Café or Fairway Bars! We’ll be offering samples and giveaways all week long and can’t wait to welcome you!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GRAND VISION STATEMENT

Grand is the premier active, age−restricted community in Arizona.

GRAND MISSION STATEMENT

Grand provides residents with a high−value community, with resort−style amenities, in which every person can choose to participate and live well, based on their needs and desires. This high standard will maximize our investments and promote our well−being in an active close−knit community.

GRAND VALUE STATEMENTS

In support of our Mission Statement, we hold to these values: We foster relationships built on respect, trust, and effective communications. n

We listen to understand. n

We are open−minded, collaborative, and always look for ways to improve our community. n

We believe in life−long learning and a desire for active well−being. n

We are a forward−looking, fiscally−sound community. n

We encourage an environment of empowerment and personal responsibility.

Please cancel delivery of your complimentary newspapers whenever you will be gone—delivery can be restarted upon return.

Ask Cappie the Computer Cat............ 40

Advertising Information........................ 5

Club & Interest Group Information.... 34

Community Association Numbers...... 45

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Lifestyles Manager’s Message............... 12

Turf Preservation Part I Page 10

Connect with the Colonnade Page 20

Guidance in Protocols Page 14

Long Range Committee Page 32

When Painting Your Home Page 18

C.H.A.P.S. Page 31

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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

The Association provides this publication for informational purposes only. SCG Community Association, its Board, its employees and all other entities within SCG do not guarantee, endorse, nor promote any of the products, services or individuals advertised herein and assume no responsibility or liability for the veracity of the statements made in this publication. Information regarding advertising rates can be obtained on our website at www.suncitygrand.com (under Life in SCG/Communication News/Grand Lifestyles Information). The deadline for commercial ads is the 10th of the month prior to placement. Sun City Grand Community Association, Inc. reserves the right to revise or refuse submitted articles and/ or ads. If you have any questions about the Grand Lifestyles, please feel free to contact the Activities Office at 623-546-7452.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Job opportunities are posted on the website at www.suncitygrand.com (Grand Living/Human Resources & Employment). You may submit your application to the Human Resources Department at 19726 N. Remington Dr., Surprise, AZ 85374, fax to 623-546-7447 or email hrgrand@scgcam. com. You are encouraged to submit an application for each employment opportunity for which you would like to be considered.

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SCG AUGUST 2020

FINANCIAL RESULTS Aug-20 Actual

ASSOCIATION Operating Assessment Revenue

Aug-20 Budget

Variance Fav/(Unfav)

1,014,708 $

1,014,638 $

1,295 8,555 18,598 1,108 27,577 57,134

62,064 11,290 24,284 27,849 34,372 159,859

110,531 94,896 11,095 21,146 9,048 246,716

Other Revenue Interest Income TOTAL REVENUE

(470,854) (29,550) (54,173) (312,297) (36,355) (903,229)

480,909 96,892 284,391 280,581 514,567 1,657,339

1,309,156 126,442 354,817 802,590 550,922 3,143,926

(828,247) (29,550) (70,426) (522,009) (36,355) (1,486,587)

98,958 65,060 11,871 22,100 15,717 9,160 222,866

1,235,907 295,965 3,267,052 567,954 34,922 384,601 189,008 5,975,409

1,078,600 339,758 2,912,421 767,805 123,006 604,249 178,991 6,004,831

157,306 (43,793) 354,630 (199,851) (88,084) (219,648) 10,017 (29,422)

1,732,490 454,927 4,216,516 761,107 115,119 595,860 271,603 8,147,622

1,575,184 498,720 3,861,885 960,958 203,203 815,508 261,586 8,177,045

157,306 (43,793) 354,630 (199,851) (88,084) (219,648) 10,017 (29,422)

3,230 9,133 1,330,921

3,515 21,000 1,421,878

(284) (11,867) (90,957)

105,081 131,872 15,474,640

131,116 168,000 16,468,141

(26,034) (36,128) (993,501)

151,260 167,872 22,125,035

177,294 252,000 23,749,894

(26,034) (84,128) (1,624,859)

Cost of Sales GROSS PROFIT

25,621 1,305,300

70,337 1,351,541

44,716 (46,241)

824,033 14,650,607

1,372,409 15,095,733

548,376 (445,125)

1,038,040 21,086,995

1,841,545 21,908,349

803,505 (821,353)

Payroll Utilities Repairs & Maintenance Insurance Professional Fees Landscaping Operating Expense Depreciation TOTAL EXPENSES

775,830 196,162 84,329 65,100 43,745 190,070 292,793 1,500 1,649,530

861,924 207,395 67,625 35,382 26,280 190,794 312,656 1,500 1,703,556

86,094 11,234 (16,704) (29,719) (17,465) 724 19,863 54,026

6,832,313 1,181,517 584,701 422,138 125,053 1,520,560 2,781,742 12,000 13,460,025

7,347,096 1,353,824 555,133 273,403 129,455 1,526,352 2,950,673 12,000 14,147,935

514,783 172,307 (29,568) (148,736) 4,402 5,792 168,930 687,910

10,277,671 1,889,593 867,901 682,538 157,053 2,283,736 4,792,892 18,000 20,969,384

10,929,853 2,061,871 838,333 414,929 169,455 2,289,528 4,980,823 18,000 21,702,792

652,183 172,279 (29,568) (267,610) 12,402 5,792 187,930 733,408

Project Expense SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

(352,015) $

7,785

12,570

(12,570)

(356,799) $

(352,015) $

8,421

7,686

ROUNDS

(4,784) $ 735

1,190,583 $

947,798 $

242,785

205,503

(205,503)

985,080 $

947,798 $

37,282

145,247

132,966

12,281

Aug-20 RESERVE FUND

YIELD

Balance

Aug-20 CARE FUND

YIELD

Balance

STAFFING

12,000,942 $

Variance Fav/(Unfav)

951,763 81,322 243,677 592,878 391,518 2,261,157

(344,230) $

Budget CY20

480,909 51,772 189,503 280,581 355,163 1,357,928

1,313

Forecast CY20

(60,769) (2,735) (5,686) (26,741) (6,795) (102,726) 11,573 29,835 (776) (22,100) 5,430 (112) 23,850

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) Before Capital

117,611 $

11,999,629 $

205,557 $

(87,945)

(205,503)

(87,892) $

205,557 $

(293,449)

196,281

184,000

205,503 $

1,313

12,281

Aug-20

Variance

Actual

Budget

Fav/(Unfav)

Money Market

$1,640,000

Money Market

$260,000

Full Time

174

176

(2)

Investments

18,100,000

Investments

3,700,000

Part Time

124

136

(12)

19,740,000

TOTAL

3,960,000

Total

298

312

(14)

TOTAL

Variance Fav/(Unfav)

7,903,037 $

Annual Pass Flex Pass Resident Daily Guest Public Merchandise Driving Range Golf Revenue

YTD Budget

7,904,350 $

Fitness & Activities Grand Lifestyles Rent Food & Beverage Membership Fees Recreation Revenue

YTD Actual

0.60%

0.50%

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING BOARD APPROVED RESOLUTIONS

SPECIAL BOARD SUMMARY

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

A. General 1.

Purchase Request 20-006-CF – Pickleball Courts – Installation of additional ice and water machine in the amount not to exceed $9,800.

2. Purchase Request 20-8479-RF – Replace Cimarron Spa Heaters in the amount not to exceed $14,100. 3.

Purchase Request 20-8481-RF – Replacement of two Cimarron Pool Heaters in the amount not to exceed $90,000.

4. Purchase Request 20-3233-RF – Village Pond Filter Replacement in the amount not to exceed $3,500.

Plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand Art Club facility submitted to the Board of Directors by the Art Club, with the reopening date to be determined by CAM.

Plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand, Grand Computers Club facility submitted to the Board of Directors by the Grand Computers Club, with the reopening date to be determined by CAM.

10.

Plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand, Grand Language Club facility submitted to the Board of Directors by the Grand Language Club, with the reopening date to be determined by CAM.

11.

Plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand, Grand Photo Club facility submitted to the Board of Directors by the Grand Photo Club, with the reopening date to be determined by CAM.

Plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand, Grand Central Railroad submitted to the Board of Directors by the Grand Central Railroad Interest Group, with the reopening date to be determined by CAM.

Plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand Adobe and Cimarron Fitness Centers submitted to the Board of Directors by the General Manager, with the reopening date to be determined by CAM.

12.

Plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand, Grand Stitchers facility submitted to the Board of Directors by the Grand Stitchers, with the reopening date to be determined by CAM.

Plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand Adobe Indoor Track submitted to the Board of Directors by the General Manager, with the reopening date to be determined by CAM.

13.

Plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand, Billiards facility submitted to the Board of Directors by the Billiards Club, with the reopening date to be determined by CAM.

PRESIDENT

Don Love granddonlove@ icloud.com

VICE PRESIDENT

Alan Meyer grandameyer@ aol.com

SECRETARY

Steve Bowen Steve4grand@ gmail.com

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TREASURER

Stephanie Sloggett O’Dell Stephanie4grand@ gmail.com

BOARD SUMMARY

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 A. General 1. Long Range Planning Advisory Committees Mission Statement as submitted. 2. Supplemental Standards Enforcement Policy for Flags and Political Signs. 3. Approved that for Chartered Clubs that do not yet have a Board approved Reopening Plan and Rules in effect, the following Chartered Club Policies and Procedures be temporarily suspended until such time as each such Club is able to hold an in-person meeting, at which point each such club will have 60 days within which to comply: (1) Section 2.21 (Financials); (2) Section 3.4 (Nominations for CCEB); (3) Section 3.5 (Election and Term of Office); (4) Section 3.6 (Organizational Meetings); and (5) Section 4.1.B.2 (annual membership meeting); 4. Delegate to the General Manager the authority to determine the plans and rules applicable to the various Sun City Grand permanent and temporary food and beverage venues, provided that (1) all such plans and rules shall comply fully with the Board-approved COVID-19 Master Reopening and Operation Guidelines, and (2) if a proposed decision may implicate the portion of the Master Guidelines that addresses the various modes of transmission of COVID-19, the General Manager shall transmit his proposed decision to the Board through the Board President for a determination. B. Operating Projects 1. Purchase Request 20-015-OP – Purchase of 4,338 dozen Range Balls in the amount not to exceed $21,000. 2. Purchase Request 20-016-OP – Desert Springs Golf Equipment Lease Renewal in the amount not to exceed $13,000 per month for 60 months, effective January 1, 2021 totaling $780,000.

BOARD MEMBER

Barbara Minick Barbaram4grand@ gmail.com

BOARD MEMBER

Earle Greenberg greenberg4grand@ gmail.com

BOARD MEMBER

Gene Neigoff Gene4grand@ cox.net

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

W. David Twiggs

Good things are happening in Sun City Grand. We are very excited with moving forward with our new food and beverage operations. This is a comprehensive effort to plan and coordinate the lifestyle experience across the SCG campus. When I was hired, the board expressed their commitment to give the best quality of life and opportunities for enjoyment to the residents possible. I believe that this will be a great step in fulfilling that. Stay tuned for more information on these exciting upgrades.

General Manager

As we continue to open up amenities, we ask your continued cooperation in social distancing and wearing masks in all SCG facilities. We still fall under all the State and City regulations as they pertain to Covid and we will continue to abide by those as we move forward. We have taken some proactive steps in looking to the health of our community. All SCG buildings have been upgraded to MERV 13 filters in our HVAC systems. MERV 13 filters are rated to filter the virus from the air were the previous MERV 10 were not. This, of course, is no guarantee of safety but it is a positive preventative step. All residents are asked to take responsibility for their own health and make good decisions based on their conditions and comfort level. If you are not comfortable being around others or you are not feeling well, we ask you to stay home. We are preparing for our seasonal residents return and wish everyone safe travels on their way back to there SCG home.

Thank you, David W. David Twiggs

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF GOLF OPERATIONS

TURF PRESERVATION PART 1

speed of travel, and the amount of traffic over a given area. Spreading traffic over a wider area can minimize the damage caused by golf carts.

Golfers rarely realize or understand Carts should never drive between a the amount of wear and damage that Jeff Hochman green side bunker and the green. The can be caused by golf cart traffic. If all Director of cart should be 15' for medical tag carts would stay on the path at greens Golf Operations players and at least 30' from green for and tees, this alone would reduce At the August 17 Golf Advisory all other golfers. Cart traffic around wear and damage that additional cart Turf Preservation - Part 1 Committee meeting, a discussion the green causes a significant amount traffic imposes. Drivers are encouraged ensued concerning the effects of the At the August 17 Golf Advisory Committee meeting, a discussion ensued concerning the effects of the of the damage to the golf courses. to keep all four tires on the path at additional cart traffic on our courses additional cart traffic on our courses over the past several months. Since the implementation of single all times near greens & tees and seek All vehicles cause turf damage. This over the past several months. Since riders on golf carts, SCG golf courses are showing the detrimental side to the additional golf cart traffic, alternate routes that are less traveled. includes motorized golf carts, pull predominantly increased turf wear and soil compaction. the implementation of single riders carts, and maintenance vehicles. It is the responsibility of golfers to In addition, our resident golfers have gotten more liberal in where they drive carts. The GAC would like on golf carts, SCG golf courses Some of the damage may not be take care of golf courses and leave to ask you to please be especially careful around tees and greens. are showing the detrimental side visible for days or even weeks the turf in as good condition as to the additional golf cart traffic, • asUpon leaving the teeing areas, please do not drive your golf cart on the grass from just in front a result of the effects of soil they find it. After all, the residents predominantly increased turf wear of the tee box to your golf ball. Stay on the cart path until you are even with your golf ball, then compaction. Pull carts impact the of SCG own the golf courses, and and soil compaction. make a 90-degree turn off the cart path and drive straight across to the ball golf course less than motorized carts, as owners, each of . us should be • but Carts should never drive between a green side bunker and the green. The cart should be 15ʹ for In addition, our resident golfers have all carts impact the golf course. committed to course aesthetics and medical tag players and at least 30’ from green for all other golfers. Cart traffic around the green gotten more liberal in where they Vehicle traffic has the greatest impact turf preservation. Ball mark repair, causes a significant amount of the damage to the golf courses. drive carts. The GAC would like to on wear and soil compaction due to divot replacement, and judicious golf ask you to please be especially careful All vehicles cause turf damage. This includes motorized golf carts, pull carts, and maintenance vehicles. the amount of area covered and the cart usage are all examples of owners’ Some of the damage may not be visible for days or even weeks as a result of the effects of soil around tees and greens. increased damage caused by repeated responsibilities and golfer etiquette compaction. Pull carts impact the golf course less than motorized carts, but all carts impact the golf traffic over a concentrated area. that go a long way in producing and n Upon leaving the teeing areas, course. Vehicle traffic has the greatest impact on wear and soil compaction due to the amount of area Damage is further increased with a sustaining quality turf and playing please do not drive your golf cart covered and the increased damage caused by repeated traffic over a concentrated area. Damage is greater number of turns, a higher conditions. Please do your part! on the grass from just in front of n

further increased with a greater number of turns, a higher speed of travel, and the amount of traffic

the tee box to your golf ball. Stay over a given area. Spreading traffic over a wider area can minimize the damage caused by golf carts. on the cart path until you are even with your golf ball, then make a 90-degree turn off the cart path and drive straight across to the ball.

Find The Best Grass You Can And Drive On It

Every Monday in August a photo was sent out to residents for a game of Guess that Course/Hole

AND THE WINNERS ARE... WEEK 1

David Kovack—Granite Falls North #17 WEEK 2

Ernie Fournier—Cimarron #8 WEEK 3

Whitney Westgate—Granite Falls South #8 WEEK 4

Howard Worzel—Desert Springs #15 WEEK 5

John Ineson—Cimmaron #1

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SURPRISE

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Yvette Kaplan

Realtor®

623-238-2388

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We wish you all good health during this difficult time and beyond. Susan Markus Realtor®

623-229-7900

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CELEBRATING EMPLOYEE MILESTONES

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our SCG community.

October 2020 10 Ye a r s

Jose Miranda

Golf Course Maintenance, Granite Falls

5 Ye a r s

Trinidad Quintero-Martinez

Golf Course Maintenance, Granite Falls

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FROM THE LIFESTYLES MANAGER

Fall is in the air Lorena Nieto Lifestyles Manager

Visit us on suncitygrand.com or contact us at 623-546-7449. Thank you for your continued support of your SCG Activities Department. We look forward to seeing everyone again soon.

This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Battle of the Best is a Bake Off - Bake Your Best! n This contest will begin October 1st. You will have from October 1st â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October 14th, at your leisure, to create your masterpiece. n Bake your Best! Submit a photo of you and your creation, feel free to share

your recipe with your fellow residents (recipe is optional), to activities@scgcam.com.

n The winning masterpiece will be based on creativity and presentation. There will be a prize for the winner.

Winner will be notified

BATTLE OF THE BEST!

Submarine Sandwich Don Bartolotta WINNER

Activities in Action Congratulations to these winners of Find the SCG Flag. We appreciate your participation! Look for upcoming trails to search in News of the Day every Friday in the coming weeks. We hope you will join in the fun! (One prize per resident).

Our Italian Sub Sandwich

It is made on a hard Italian roll hollowed out a bit to allow the top to fill comfortably. It is dressed with hard, dry salami, capicola (Spicy style in this case) rolled on the bun accompanied by provolone cheese, all topped with my mother's recipe of roasted red peppers and onions in virgin olive oil. Pair this with a nice Paso Robles Sculpterra glass of wine!

and announced through a community eblast, along with being featured in the Grand Lifestyles magazine. Put your apron on and get baking! See page xx for our winner and participants from our Build Your Best Sub.

Larry Sawatzki

Fred Cohn

The sandwich features a standard sub/hoagie roll. For meat I used sliced deli rotisserie chicken and Genoa salami. It is topped with thin sliced Swiss cheese. Veggies include shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato, red bell pepper, onion, black olives and parsley flakes. I finish it with olive oil and your choice of vinegar.

Grilled Seasoned Italian Roast Beef, Sauteed Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Tomatoes, Pepper Jack Cheese, Topped with Coleslaw, and a Mild grilled Arizona Chili. Served with Marsha's Famous 3 Bean Salad and Steak Fries. Delicious!

Jim McDermott

Sharon Gladless

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MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NINE HOLE GOLF CLUB The Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nine Hole Golf Club is comprised of fun loving, supportive golfers of all skill levels who enjoy the game of golf. If you love the game, but 18 holes is too much, this club is for you. We offer you a guaranteed tee time on Mondays at 12:30 or 3:00 (your choice), free range balls, once-a-month team games e.g. Scramble, etc. Also, periodic free golfing clinics with our resident golf pro, prize tournaments, and annual free hot dog/chili fests. Come enjoy the camaraderie and friendships, that are an important part of our game playing experience. Please visit our website at: mens9hole.homestead.com Call Wayne Mercil, Membership Director at 701-361-6623 or email: merk5151@msn.com

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FROM THE FITNESS MANAGER

Guidance in protocols for COVID-19 Welcome back if you’ve been away for a while. We’d like to take this opportunity to familiarize you with our changes in operation as a result of the Covid-19 virus. POOLS Allison Adams Fitness Manager

Changes in our protocols are a result of requirements and recommendations by the Arizona Health Department, AZ Governor’s office, and the CDC, along with the support of the Sun City Grand Board of Directors.

Here are some things you need to know: To attend the fitness centers for the gym, walking track, or pools, you need to register online at holdmycourt. The links to SCG fitness amenities can be found on our website: www. suncitygrand.com Click on the “Re-Opening and Reservations” Bubble on the home page. Here you will find access to the different schedule pages for all of the fitness center amenities. Keep in mind, that you must register separately for each location; i.e. for the Adobe outdoor pool, for the Adobe gym, for the Adobe indoor lap lanes, etc.

As of this writing (September 10, 2020), our hours of operation are:

GYMS

60-minute sessions: 6:30-7:30 am, 8-9, 9:3010:30, 11-12 pm, 12:301:30, 2-3, 3:30-4:30, 5-6 pm. 14

90-minute sessions: 6:45-8:15 am, 8:45-10:15, 10:45-12:15pm, 12:45-2:15, 2:45-4:15, 4:45-6:15 pm. Lap Lane reservations are for 30-minutes. Participants may then use the indoor rec pool if they wish to stay for the entire 90-minutes. * Time is given between sessions to execute additional cleaning protocols.

When attending the fitness centers: 1. Masks are required to be worn at all times. No exceptions 2. Locker rooms are available at Adobe only for toilet and sink use. Showers and lockers are closed 3. No lounging in the lobbies of either Cimarron or Adobe 4. Access to pool, gym, and walking track use begins 10 minutes prior to the start of the session, to allow all who are registered to enjoy their full 60/90-minute reservation.

with the payment system on grandlearning.com Classes are limited in size, based on location, in order to respect social distancing guidelines. Class offerings will slowly increase over time as results of

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CALLING ALL SCG VETERANS

To be included in our annual acknowledgement of SCG Veterans in the Grand Lifestyles magazine, please send an email to activities@scgcam.com; or call the Activities Desk at 623.546.7449 by Oct. 10, 2020 and tell us your name and what branch of service you served in. We will make sure you are listed in the November 2020 issue of the magazine.

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2021

BOARD ELECTION CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)

DATE DAY FUNCTION

Dec 31

Thurs

TIME

Record date of voter eligibility

Jan 15 Fri

Candidate packets available at the Membership Desk (daily Monday-Friday) or on www.suncitygrand.com web site

8:00 am–4:00 pm

Jan 22 Fri

Application deadline – return to Membership desk or debra.goodman@scgcam.com

4:00 pm

Jan 25 Mon

Withdrawal Deadline – Notify in writing to Membership Manager at debra.goodman@scgcam.com

11:00 am

Jan 27 Wed

Electronic statement due to Membership Manager in the Palm Center or debra.goodman@scgcam.com

4:00 pm

Feb 2

Tues

Required Candidate Briefing – (via zoom)

TBA

Feb 2 Tues

Candidate Photo Session - Photo Studio – (Village Center, Saguaro Bldg)

TBA

Feb 2

General Manager completes Certification of Candidates

Tues

Feb 4 Thurs

GrandTV Candidate Statement Taping - Palm Ctr and Candidates first Q & A (via zoom) video will also be available via Vimeo for viewing 24/7.

TBA

Feb 5 Fri

Candidate flyers due for approval to Membership Manager or debra.goodman@scgcam.com

4:00 pm

Feb 8-11

Mon - Thurs

Members may submit questions for Candidates second Q & A via email at scgelections@gmail.com

Feb 11

Thurs

Campaign begins. All Candidate information up on website.

9:00 am

Feb 11

Wed

All resident questions submitted

4:00 pm

Feb 17 Wed

"Meet the Candidates" – second Q & A to answer members questions (via zoom) – The Moderator will be asking questions. Video will be available for Vimeo viewing 24/7.

TBA

Feb 18

Voting Begins Electronically

12:01 am

Thurs

Feb 18-26 Thurs - Fri Paper ballots available at the Membership desk in the Palm Center

1:30–3:30

Feb 26 Fri

All Electronic Voting Ends and Mail-in Paper Ballots Must be received by Vote-Now

Feb 26

Fri

All drop off paper ballots to Membership desk 12:00 noon Arizona time. 12 Noon

Mar 2

Tues

Announcement of winners

Mar 4

Thurs

Candidate Debriefing – via zoom

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FROM STANDARDS

When Painting YourHome An increasing number of residents have experienced issues with the proper placement of Base, Trim, and Accent colors required on the various â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;elevationsâ&#x20AC;? (architectural design of the front) of the homes in the community. Many home models have more than one elevation for the same floorplan. In order to help make your painting project run smoothly, and to be sure the color scheme and paint placement locations you have planned are

definitely compliant with the Residential Design Guidelines, we strongly recommend that your painter come into the Standards Office to confirm both your planned color scheme and the required placement locations for the Base, Trim, and Accent colors on your particular model and elevation. This should always happen when you are considering changing to a different color scheme. It should also happen when you are simply having your house

repainted using your existing color scheme, because the paint placement may have been incorrect when the house was last painted, and merely painting it the identical color scheme with the same paint placement locations could result in a violation of the Residential Design Guidelines. Although

ARC Applications are required for new color schemes only, Standards would like all contractors to stop in and confirm the color scheme and paint placement locations for all repainting jobs in order to avoid potential noncompliance citations and repainting requirements.

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WILL 2021 BE YOUR YEAR TO STEP UP AND STEP OUT? Is it your year to take a more active role in our Grand community? Is it your year to be involved and to make a positive difference?

step out

Choosing to become a Board member candidate gives you the opportunity to have a beneficial impact on the future of our beautiful Grand community and lifestyle.

Sun City Grand is governed by seven elected community members who comprise our Board of Directors, along with their many appointed committees. Since early March, our Board members haven’t missed a beat, fulfilling their regular roles while working to keep our community members safe and engaged during challenging times. Each of our Board members is a resident homeowner, and they work together on behalf of all community members for the greater good.

Get more information

For Board position information and the preliminary Election calendar, check out our website at suncitygrand.com/get. If you have questions, email us at scgelections@ gmail.com.

Is this your year to run for the Board? Serving on the Board is an opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a long-term impact. As a Board member, you’ll fulfill a host of duties, including setting the policies that make your community a great place to live. It’s a big job, and it requires some big commitments in terms of dedication, responsibility and time. In return, the satisfaction you feel, and the bonds and friendships you form along the way, are irreplaceable. So . . . Step Up and Step Out to the challenges and excitement of being an active part of this amazing community. Consider running for one of the three open Board seats in the upcoming election cycle and be part of the leadership team that defines our future. A video featuring current board members is being created to inform community members about this important role. Watch for it soon on the SCG website.

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CONNECT WITH THE COLONNADE

RESIDENT OF THE COLONNADE CREATES ART FOR HER NEIGHBORS Former Sun City Grand Resident Arlen Madole Shares Her Talents If you walk into The Colonnade resident Arlen Madole’s casita you feel like you are transported to another place with all of her beautiful artwork hung on her walls. “I am primarily a watercolor artist, however, moving to Arizona provided me with a new interest in colors of the desert and then oil painting,” Arlen shares. “Travel has given me a wealth of experience and resources for all my art. Living and traveling in the Northwestern United States, Asia and Europe is always reflected in the art I do.”

She teaches art to adults and students The Colonnade and exhibits at the Ground Floor Artists Studio in Surprise, at the Sun City Grand Art Club and at local churches. Her art is owned privately in the United States, Asia and the United Kingdom. The Colonnade is one of three nonprofit Life Plan communities locally owned

and operated by Sun Health. It’s part of Sun City Grand, and has more than 320 residents in Independent Living. The 40-acre campus also offers Assisted Living and Memory Support services open to the public. While life has changed considerably in recent months, our commitment to health and safety hasn’t wavered. We’ve successfully implemented stringent protocols in response to COVID-19 and continue to work with residents and staff to ensure a thriving, healthy lifestyle for all. With your safety in mind, our communities are open and ready to help you start planning for the future. For up-to-date information about the campus, visit SunHealthCommunities.org or call (623) 236-3700.

And now she is using her talents to brighten up the walls of other residents’ homes who live in Assisted Living at The Colonnade. Arlen has graciously created an 8 X 10 painting and shared matte prints as well as added a personalized note on the back that says: “This is an original watercolor painting that I did for you! I hope that you enjoy having it, as much as I enjoyed painting it! Hopefully we will be able to visit with each other soon!” -Arlen Madole As of mid-September, Arlen has shared about 10 pieces of art with her fellow residents. “One of the most wonderful things about the Colonnade is the residents,” said Nina Louis, executive director. “Arlen is extremely talented and generous to share such a gift with those around her.” Arlen’s formal education is from Boise State University and Oregon State University where she received a Master’s degree in Adult Education. Through teaching art classes, owning an art gallery and working with other artists, she has been able to expand her work, and become a more experienced artists who exhibits art in many juried shows. 20

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REMEMBER WHEN . . .

“Zoom” was the sound your children made while racing around on their tricycles? Now tricycles have battery packs, and Zoom is the way we hold meetings. Change happens, even when we’re not paying attention. But over the past 6 months, thousands of additional community members have paid attention and are now receiving News of the Day updates via email. They Zoom, in record numbers, to watch our Board of Directors and Committee meetings. The ways to stay connected at Grand keep expanding, and include virtual activities led by our Communications Department and live Zoom fitness classes. From their computers and phone screens, from wherever they happen to be, our members are becoming more informed about SCG happenings than ever before. And communication will only get better.

Election Information One of the many changes you’ll see in our community over the next few months is how we’ll be conducting our Board of Directors Election. n

Candidate photos and statements will be available online via video links, 24/7 (and will replace the poster boards previously found throughout the community). n There will be a zoomed “Candidate Q & A” where a moderator will ask prepared questions of the candidates. n At a zoomed “Meet the Candidates” second Q & A, community members will have the opportunity to submit questions beforehand to be asked by the moderator. (This format replaces the previous round table events.) n Both Q & A events will be recorded and available for viewing via Vimeo on the SCG website 24/7.

Voting for your Board members will continue to be online, with paper ballots available at the Membership desk in the Palm Center for pickup. Please follow News of the Day and watch for upcoming Grand Lifestyles articles for further details and information, including dates and times.

SCG members are more connected We will have three open Board seats during this election cycle; and with thousands more SCG members connected, we’re in for a great ride and our most inclusive election ever! If you have any questions about running for the Board or the changes to the election process, check out our website at suncitygrand.com/get or email us at scgelections@gmail.com. Grand Lifestyles | October 2020 | suncitygrand.com

GRANDKIDS CORNER

OCTOBER FAMILY ACTIVITIES Each month GrandKids Corner features fun ways to spend family time. While we find new and creative ways to pass the time safely at home, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to offer a few options along with outdoor possibilities as well. Enjoy! ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT For all the parents and teachers looking for free resources to keep their students and children engaged while class is not in session, the Arizona Game & Fish Department has compiled a collection of free resources that can be accessed by anyone at any time. From 2006-2013, each issue of the Department's Arizona Wildlife Views magazine featured an education article, including vocabulary and an Arizona-inspired activity. All of these articles are now available via Focus Wild. While Wild Kids is no longer produced, you can access the archives, which include age-specific reading material and activities for students in grades K-3, 4-6 or 7-12. Explore different wildlife-related topics via these Digital Learning Activities. Additionally, you're invited to explore a collection of educational videos, articles and other readings here, check in on the live Great Horned Owl webcam and more. Links listed below:

PUMPKIN NIGHTS AT THE PRINCESS n Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

7575 E Princess Dr., Scottsdale, AZ n Hosted by: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess n September 24, 2020 to October 31, 2020 n Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday n 6 pm to 10pm n $10 n scottsdaleprincess.com/pumpkin-nights Carve out some fun this Fall season at the Fairmount Scottsdale Princess with friends and family, as the resort transforms into the first annual Spooktacular event! Enjoy a pumpkin patch, corn maze, fall sweets and treats, and more.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT TRAIN RUN n Railroad Park behind the Chaparral

Center near the Tennis Courts n October 31, 2020 n 6 pm to 7:30 pm n FREE n Grandcentralrailroad.info or

chairman@grandcentralrailroad.info The Grand Central Railroad Interest Group will be hosting its Halloween Night Train Run. Stop by and enjoy the sights and sounds of Garden (G Scale) Railroading at its finest. The trains and buildings will be lighted along with ghosts and goblins for all to enjoy. COVID-19 guidelines will remain in effect for this event.

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monday

Board Workshop & Chat 1pm – Via Zoom

Board Meeting 1pm – Via Zoom

Lifestyles Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

Long Range Planning Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

thursday

wednesday

Architectural Review 9:30am - Via Zoom

Neighborhood Rep Review 8am - Via Zoom

friday

Happy Halloween

saturday

SP=Sonoran Plaza • SPP=Sonoran Plaza Parking • CC=Chaparral Center • CMP=Cimarron Center Parking • CM=Cimarron Center • AD=Adobe Spa • PC=Palm Center • GC=Grand Cafe • VC=Village Center • AM=Amphitheater Meeting dates are subject to change. Check www.suncitygrand.com for the most up–to–date information

Finance Advisory 8:30am – Via Zoom

Covenants 9am – PC

Golf Advisory 2:30pm – Via Zoom

tuesday

All items in red are Cancelled Meetings

All items in purple are Board Meetings

All items in black are Committee Meetings

All items in blue are Activities or Community Events

sunday

october 2020

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monday

Board Workshop 1pm – Via Zoom

Finance Advisory 8:30am – Via Zoom

tuesday

See website for hours

Thanksgiving Eve

Lifestyles Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

wednesday

See website for hours

Thanksgiving Day

Board Meeting 1pm – Via Zoom

Long Range Planning Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

thursday

saturday

All items in red are Cancelled Meetings

All items in purple are Board Meetings

All items in black are Committee Meetings

All items in blue are Activities or Community Events

See website for hours

Day After Thanksgiving

Architectural Review 9:30am - Via Zoom

Neighborhood Rep 8am - Via Zoom

friday

SP=Sonoran Plaza • SPP=Sonoran Plaza Parking • CC=Chaparral Center • CMP=Cimarron Center Parking • CM=Cimarron Center • AD=Adobe Spa • PC=Palm Center • GC=Grand Cafe • VC=Village Center • AM=Amphitheater Meeting dates are subject to change. Check www.grandinfo.com for the most up–to–date information

Golf Advisory 2:30pm – Via Zoom

Covenants 9am – PC

sunday

november 2020

GRAND LEARNING Information and Registration at 623-546-7470 or grandlearning.org FALL REGISTRATION STARTS OCTOBER 1 .... ONLINE ONLY. We are excited to present the following classes on Zoom. Save these pages...there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be any catalogs! Please see our website (grandlearning.org) for important information about registration and using Zoom. To register for classes, visit the Grand Learning website and click Login/Register to access your account or create an account. If you are a returning customer and forgot your password, call Grand Learning to reset your password. Please do not create another account. You can visit this website to download Zoom prior to classes: https://zoom.us/ download We will teach you in a room We will teach you using Zoom We will teach you in your house We will teach you with a mouse We will teach you here and there We will teach you because we care!

FALL 2020 COURSES All Classes will be Zoom Classes. For help with Zoom, class details, and to register, see the grandlearning.org website. OFFICE HOURS: Mon. thru Fri., 8 am - 4 pm REGISTRATION STARTS: October 1, 8:00 am 623-546-7470 ONLINE ONLY Registration for all classes will close at noon two days before the first day of class (Friday for Monday classes)

EACH PERSON NEEDS THEIR OWN E-MAIL TO REGISTER AND ATTEND CLASSES. COUPLES CANNOT SHARE AN E-MAIL. SHARING LINKS WITH UNPAID PERSONS MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM CLASS. THANK YOU! 26

AFRICA'S GAME RESERVES & PARKS: WONDERS IN NATURE AND CONSERVATION MAT DRY

Meets 3 times on Tuesday, 10/13 to 10/27 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM FEE: $ 20 This class takes people on virtual adventure safaris into the depths of Africa's natural havens showing them these paradises' wildlife and peoples as well as discussing their place as one of Africa's greatest conservation efforts. ASTRONOMY: PART ONE JOE AIBINDER

Meets 4 times on Wednesday, 10/14 to 11/4 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM FEE: $ 25 The course begins with the basic science of astronomy and evolution of telescopes to the discovery of the big bang creation of the universe, the development and life cycle of the stars and sun, to their death in supernovas and their remnants as white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars and black holes. The course is highly visual with the use of images from the great ground based and space based telescopes and videos/simulations from NASA, ESA and leading universities. ASTRONOMY: PART TWO JOE AIBINDER

Meets 5 times on Wednesday, 11/11 to 12/9 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM FEE: $ 25 Using telescopes, interplanetary space probes and advanced simulations the solar system's formation, evolution, its major and minor planets, moons, asteroids and comets will be explored. Going beyond our solar system, nearby stars and their planets, then distant galaxies and galaxy clusters will be explored. Then theories of dark matter and dark energy and the evolution of the universe and possible multiverse will be examined. Finally the search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence (SETI) will be explored. BAROQUE ART AND ARCHITECTURE ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Friday, 10/23 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM FEE: $ 10 The Baroque architectural style lasted more than 100 years. It spread from Italy to St. Petersburg, Russia and Tucson, Arizona and beyond. What is it? This lecture aims to increase your knowledge of the Baroque architectural style and your enjoyment of looking at secular and religious Baroque buildings. We will cover major European Baroque buildings after first discussing the parts of a Baroque building.

CARAVAGGIO ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Friday, 11/13 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM FEE: $ 10 Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was a fascinating inventive Italian painter who began the Baroque art style. He burst upon the Rome art scene in 1600 and never lacked for patrons or commissions. Caravaggio became very famous with many followers. His fame as a painter continues today. During his lifetime he was considered fascinating, rebellious and dangerous. His fighting and arguing lead to an unstable life and indirectly caused his early death. We will discuss Caravaggio's life and discuss and view his art in this class. CITRUS TREE CARE CAROL KOMASSA

Meets 1 time on Thursday, 12/3 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM FEE: $ 10 Citrus trees usually do well in our low desert in Arizona, but there are several important growing needs for homeowners to know about in order to have good fruit and KEEP the tree healthy. In this class we will learn about Citrus Varieties: Where to plant and the best time to do so. When is the best season to harvest? Citrus bugs/diseases. Citrus in containers? Pruning, fertilizing and watering: The 3 main keys to success! Learn from Carol Komassa, a Certified Master Gardener, and her mistakes before she learned how to do it right! CONTAINER GARDENING CAROL KOMASSA

Meets 1 time on Thursday, 10/22 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM FEE: $ 10 Get color and variety into your yard with Fall container gardening to brighten your landscape and help pollinators (hummingbirds, butterflies and bees) survive in the desert. How to select: the right plants, locations, soils, irrigation, winter protection and suggested fertilizer options for success! Specific designs for pots, along with recipes and sizes to select will be covered. Container gardening for our other States will also be briefly covered. CURRENT EVENTS ROUNDTABLE PHIL AXELROD

Meets 10 times on Tuesday, 10/13 to 12/15 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM OR 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM FEE: $ 25 Let's meet weekly to discuss the current events of the day. Be prepared to actively participate as we debate the pros & cons of the topics selected by the group. Each participant is encouraged to bring an item or topic . We are not limited to political items for discussion. At the beginning of each session, I will poll the group for topics. Once we have a complete list we will vote on all topics with the one garnering the most votes the first topic discussed at each meeting. lively discussions will ensue, followed by resolutions. If you enjoy brisk and vigorous debate, this is the group for you.

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GRAND LEARNING DIEGO RIVERA: HIS ART AND LIFE W/ FRIDA KAHLO & OTHER WOMEN ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Friday, 12/4 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM FEE: $ 10 Diego Rivera today is best known as the husband of Frieda Kahlo. During his life he was an international famous artist who was born and raised in Mexico. You will learn that he and friends developed a new art style and you will see examples of this style. He was best known for his murals. You will also learn of the tremulous relationships Rivera had with a number of women. We will begin with his birth and early art and continue until we run out of time. We will discuss some of his art in great detail. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT KEN SORENSEN

Meets 1 time on Wednesday, 12/2 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM FEE: $ 10 For someone who was born in what would appear to be the lap of luxury, why did she struggle badly with self-image throughout much of her life? Being orphaned by the age of 10, being rejected by a difficult mother in law, having to redefine herself on many occasions, what drove this woman to become the best example of service to others and making a difference and making the best of difficult situations? Adlai Stevenson said of her: “She would rather light a candle than curse the darkness.” Come and hear her story. ENTERING THE BIG APPLE IRA SIMMONS

Meets 1 time on Friday, 12/11 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM FEE: $ 5 My annual preview and review of the latest Apple products: iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch, etc., their features, apps and comparison with their rivals. FAR AWAY PLACES: ICELAND AND GREENLAND TERRI DION

Meets 1 time on Wednesday, 12/9 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM FEE: $ 5 Curious about faraway places? Gain a better understanding of the world we live in by learning about remote and little known countries. We’ll start with a lively discussion of the people, geography, history, government, economy, current events, etc., and end with a 30 minute slide show. Iceland and Greenland lie in the North Atlantic - two countries, close geographically but very different. Iceland sits one-half on the European and onehalf on the North American tectonic plates. It is a country of immense scenic beauty and a thriving European culture. Today it seems to be on everyone's "must visit" list. Greenland, its neighbor to the west, is a very different place - larger, colder and populated primarily by Inuit people. While it is currently a “backwater”, Greenland is poised for big changes as one of the next great mining frontiers as global warming starts to uncover precious metals from the frozen surroundings.

GOTHIC CATHEDRALS ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Friday, 10/16 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM FEE: $ 10 A profound change in religious thinking happened and magnificent, immense stone structures sprouted and grew throughout Europe. What was the change? How did these Gothic Cathedrals satisfy this change? What structural thinking and elements did these architects use to build these immense stone structures? How did the architects views on construction have to change? You will learn all this and more in this lecture, plus a discussion and view of many of the magnificent Gothic cathedrals. GRIEF IN THESE INTERESTING TIMES VICKI BARBOUR

Meets 1 time on Thursday, 10/29 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM FEE: $ 5 Grief is one of the most taboo topics in our society. Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss of any kind. And yet, we have not been taught life-skills about how to deal with loss nor have we been taught how to be with others who are grieving. Come take the lid off grief as we explore 6 myths that we have all experienced and learn how to be comfortable with those around us who are grieving. HEARING LOSS KARON LYNN

Meets 1 time on Friday, 12/4 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM FEE: $ 5 Hearing loss comes to people at all ages. Learn about the types of hearing loss and some of the available treatments. We will have question and answer time at the end to make certain your questions are addressed. HOME AUTOMATION FOR BEGINNERS TONY SPATA

Meets 1 time on Wednesday, 11/11 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM FEE: $ 5 Who hasn't heard of "Siri" or "Alexa", and used them in some manner? Google Assistant? Nest? Ring? The list of companies and components to automate your home continues to rapidly expand. But what does it take to truly integrate these parts-and-pieces into a comprehensive system to control air-conditioning, lighting and more? This presentation will provide a (mostly) non-technical explanation of what is required to literally control everything "from the palm of your hand". HOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH MEDICARE BRIAN KEEP

Meets 1 time on Tuesday, 10/20 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM OR Meets 1 time on Wednesday, 11/11 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM FEE: $ 5 The intent of this class is to help people understand how Medicare works. Defining what

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Part A B cover, how and when to take Part D?, what is the donut hole?, are questions many people have about Medicare. The class will explain what the difference is between a Medigap policy (Supplement) and a Part C (HMO, Medicare Advantage). The class will define what circumstances can help determine why you may pick one type of plan over another as well as one insurance company over another. Everyone's scenario is different. IS MY ESTATE PLAN IN ORDER? MARY NYKAMP

Meets 3 times on Thursday, 11/5 to 11/19 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM FEE: $ 15 Do you have all of the necessary documents in place to allow someone to have access to necessary information and make medical and financial decisions for you if you become incapacitated? Will your assets pass at death as you intend? Will probate be required? Do I need a Trust? Mary A. Nykamp, an experienced attorney in the Sun City area, will answer these questions and more. This course will cover Last Wills and Testaments, dying without a Will in Arizona, the importance of asset entitlement, various Powers of Attorney and Trusts. KNOW YOUR PARTS RABBI SHELDON MOSS, PH.D., D.D.

Meets 2 times on Monday, 10/12 to 10/19 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM FEE: $ 15 Advances in neuroscience explain how our internal parts of ‘self’ interact within a system. It is normal to think, ‘one part of me feels this way, yet another part of me feels that way’. Relationships double the number of parts in play, some match and others clash. Learn how to identify and celebrate each part and discover new possibilities for effective collaboration. LED LIGHTING AND ELECTRONIC LIGHTING CONTROLS TONY SPATA

Meets 1 time on Wednesday, 11/18 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM FEE: $ 5 Have you gone to Home Depot or Lowe's lately to buy a "60 Watt light bulb"? How about Best Buy that has multiple shelves devoted to not only lights that can change their color, but also controls for them that are either wireless or voice activated? Welcome to lighting and their controls in the 21st Century! LED's have rendered incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps obsolete. Electronic lighting controls are now capable of not only Offand-On functions, but are fully automated for either pre-scheduled, voice or wireless operation. This class will present an in-depth examination of how to select appropriate LED lights, and the controls required to achieve their maximum benefit. It's recommended (but not required) that you know the material in the Home Automation for Beginners Class.

GRAND LEARNING LIFESTYLE MEDICINE FOR REVERSING CHRONIC DISEASES EDELITA JAMIS

Meets 3 times on Monday, 11/30 to 12/14 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM FEE: $ 15 Are you tired of taking multiple medications for conditions that seem to have predetermined your health status and perception in life? Unfortunately, due to the advent of advancing science and technological breakthroughs, both in medications and costly procedures, we have forgotten to ask ourselves “why am I getting sick” in the first place. A common misconception is that you are genetically prewired to have these medical conditions sometime in your life. Chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease (to name a few) are lifestyle-related. The goal of this presentation is to show you that freedom from chronic disease is possible and doable. Get to know the people who reclaimed their health back with little to no help from medications through Lifestyle Medicine. MARY SHELLEY AND FRANKENSTEIN KEN SORENSEN

Meets 1 time on Wednesday, 11/4 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM FEE: $ 10 She was born to literary royalty. Her mother died shortly after her birth. Her father traveled in upper circles and inspired a variety of people. She participated in a bohemian lifestyle that upset her father, and yet he had advocated such a lifestyle. She married Percy Shelley, the Romantic era poet and rebel. In response to a dare, she wrote Frankenstein, thus creating the genre of science fiction and horror. After the unexpected early death of her husband, she spent much of her lifetime in honoring him, including the unusual statue. Come and hear her story and find out about her inspiration and the impact of that Modern Prometheus. MEMORY TRAINING CLASS LAURIE FOX

Meets 1 time on Tuesday, 12/8 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM FEE: $ 5 The Memory Training Class is a fun, interactive class for people who want to enhance and keep their memory strong. There will be tips and tricks given for improving memory as well as a handout for notes to take away for continued practice at home. If you want to improve your memory, this is the class for you. NOVEMBER 2020 ELECTIONS PHIL AXELROD

Meets 2 times: Monday 10/19 at 11:00 AM and Friday 11/6 at 2:30 PM FEE: $ 15 This upcoming election may be the most important election in the last 50 years. It may well change the future course of our country as well as the form of our government in the future. We will meet online twice via Zoom: Once before the election and once after the election. We will devote the first meeting to a discussion of the election status at that time and predictions of what to expect the results to be. We will look at the Presidential race as well as 28

Arizona state elections and make predictions as to what we believe the results to be. The meeting after the elections will be devoted to the election results and predictions of the future. This series will be non-partisan, with no electioneering or political party talking points for any candidate. Since we will be meeting from home, you will have to supply your own crying towel if necessary. PRADO MUSEUM ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Friday, 12/11 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM FEE: $ 10 The Museum del Prado contains more than 2,300 paintings plus a large number of sculptures, prints, drawings, and other works of art. It has the best collection of Spanish art. The museums’ collection concentrates on paintings from the 12th century to the early 20th century. The Prado contains world famous works of art such as Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights, Velazquez’s Las Meninas, Goya's 1881 Black Paintings, Durer’s Self-Portrait, Rubens’ The Three Graces, Raphael’s The Holy Family, plus paintings by El Greco and Tintoretto. In addition, after a short history of the Prado, we will view and discuss some of the Prado’s art work. Some of the paintings will be discussed in detail. We will continue from artist to artist, art work to art work until we run out of time. SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR CHRIS TAYLOR

Meets 3 times on Tuesday, 10/27 to 11/10 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM FEE: $ 20 Sandra Day O’Connor began life as an Arizona ranch girl and ultimately became one of the most influential women in American history. The class will discuss her early years in Arizona, as well as her life as an Arizona attorney, state senator, and judge. The focus of the course will then go to O'Connor's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court as its first female justice and her almost quarter century of work on the bench. Her service and accomplishments on the Court and her continuing legacy off the Court will conclude the class. SEEDS OF CRISIS: WHY ARE THERE SO MANY REFUGEES? BONNIE SAUNDERS

SELF-PUBLISHING YOUR MANUSCRIPT GALE LEACH

Meets 1 time on Wednesday, 10/28 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM FEE: $ 10 This two-hour class will introduce you to the options available for self-publishing today. The publishing industry has changed radically over the past few years. It's easier than ever to go from a word-processed manuscript to a printed novel or digital ebook (or both), but the number of ways to do this have increased as well. This class will share the best and easiest methods for both print and ebook creation, and you will watch as an actual manuscript is uploaded, formatted, and made available to readers. By the end of the class, you should be able to make a qualified decision regarding the direction your book will take. Please note: There is no right or wrong choice, only the best decision for you as an author. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ART MUSEUMS ALLEN REAMER

Meets 4 times on Friday, 10/16 to 11/6 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM FEE: $ 25 The Smithsonian Institution, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, is the world’s largest museum and research complex. In this course, we will focus on the art museums: African Art Museum, American Art Museum, American Indian Museum, American Indian Museum Heye Center, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Cooper Hewitt, Freer Gallery of Art, Hirshhorn Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Portrait Gallery, and the Renwick Gallery. After covering a brief history of Smithson and the Smithsonian Institute, we will cover a brief history of these Smithsonian art museums, the architecture of these buildings and some of the collection of these museums. Each museum has its unique history and an extensive collection. For example, the Freer Gallery of Art, which is a small museum, has a collection of over 26,000 objects. Therefore, this course will only be an overview of the collections with some in depth talk of a few of the objects. We will continue from museum to museum, collection to collection, until we run out of time.

Meets 3 times on Monday, 11/30 to 12/14 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM FEE: $ 20 There are many reasons for the large number (70.8 million) of displaced persons around the world -- war, gang violence, poverty, domestic violence, corrupt and despotic governments, religious or political persecution, ethnic cleansing. Where do they come from and why are their countries of origin in such terrible shape that so many must leave their homes and everything they know for their own safety?

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GRAND LEARNING STAYING HEALTHY IN AN OFTEN UNHEALTHY WORLD WINNIE FRITZ

Meets 1 time on Thursday, 11/12 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM FEE: $ 10 Well! The pandemic has certainly challenged our nation’s healthcare system, our communities, and each of us. We will spend our time together examining what we have learned and the changes being proposed & made. We will also discuss what we each can do personally to enhance our health and reduce our risks. Specifically, we will discuss the following questions: 1) How has the pandemic impacted our healthcare system? And our healthcare professionals? Lessons learned? 2) How is our healthcare system changing in response to the pandemic? How will things be different? 3) What can we - in our communities and as individuals - routinely do to positively impact the Social Determinants of Health? Improve our own health? And reduce our risks for illness and death? TELLING MY STORY HELEN SWAN

Meets 5 times on Thursday, 10/15 to 11/12 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM FEE: $ 30 Have you ever wanted to write your life story? In this course, students will not only begin their life stories, but will practice refining their writings. Autobiography, Memoirs, and Family Histories models will be offered. The instructor will teach several writing tips, including story structures, flashbacks, and figurative writings tools, There is no prerequisite for this class. THE COLORADO RIVER LIFEBLOOD OF THE SOUTHWEST JEFF GIBBS

Meets 3 times on Thursday, 10/22 to 11/5 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM FEE: $ 20 The Colorado River is an amazing feature of our life in the Desert Southwest. In its entirety, it provides approximately 40% of the water supply for over 40 million people in the region. Yet this natural resource is increasingly under pressure. It is already “oversubscribed” with the situation being exacerbated by continued population growth and climate change. This course will focus on the prospects for the continued growth and development of the Desert Southwest, with specific reference to the sustainability of Surprise and Sun City Grand. The City of Surprise is planning to update its Water Resources Master Plan during the period of this Fall Term class so this class will enable our community members to play a more active role in planning our water future. See grandlearning.org for more details.

THE DUTCH MASTERS ALLEN REAMER

Meets 3 times on Friday, 11/6 to 11/20 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM FEE: $ 20 In this course we will look at the Dutch ‘Golden Age’ of painting, that time from 1585 to 1717. We will look at how Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, Steen and other Dutch painters portrayed their land and society with concern for realism. We will see that artists and buyers preferred certain themes and these choices tell stories about the Dutch Republic and the people who lived in it. THE SURREALISTS ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Friday, 10/30 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM FEE: $ 10 Surrealism is an art style in which fantastical visual imagery from the subconscious mind is used with no intention of making the work logically comprehensible. The well-known Surrealists include Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Giorgio de Chirico, Jean Arp, Man Ray, Joan Miro and Rene Magritte. We will begin by discussing the history of Surrealism and its roots. Next, we will discuss art and lives of as many Surrealists as time permits. VICARIOUS TRAVELS: COME ALONG FOR THE RIDE!

We love to travel and we love to take pictures! Terri Dion (Travelinterri) and Grand Photos are collaborating to bring you “Vicarious Travels” : photographic adventures from around the world. Member/travelers from Grand Photos will share their photos and fun so we can vicariously enjoy their expensive exotic trips! ANTARCTICA: MAGNIFICENT LANDSCAPES AND AMAZING WILDLIFE TERRI DION

Meets 1 time on Wednesday, 10/21 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM FEE: $ 5 Visit the Antarctica Peninsula, with its magnificent mountains and fjords populated by vast penguin colonies and seabirds, allowing close encounters and amazing photographs. The pristine waters are sprinkled with spectacular glacier icebergs and contain abundant nutrients that support whales, fish, and the animals that prey on them including seals and orcas. Perhaps the biggest surprise is Antarctica’s whaling history, including the remains of whaling stations from the early 1900’s, preserved as if in a time capsule. Photographer Sheldon Wecker’s photographs and narration will bring this experience to life and perhaps motivate you to put an Antarctica trip on your “bucket list” as well. Join him vicariously.

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THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND INDIA TERRI DION

Meets 1 time on Thursday, 11/19 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM FEE: $ 5 You’ll be amazed by the contrasts between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India. From Dubai’s Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world) to the sublime beauty of the Taj Mahal, you’ll experience a plethora of architectural beauty. Then, you will behold the colors of India - saris, temples, traffic, and cows roaming the streets. Take a rickshaw ride through the streets in Old Delhi and experience a community kitchen at a Sikh temple that feeds 15,000 daily meals. All this and much more through the eyes of award-winning photographers Stan and Shirley Bormann who will be presenting their travels to India with a stop in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Join them vicariously. WOMEN'S RIGHTS: FROM RIGHT TO VOTE, TO FEMINISM TO #METOO BONNIE SAUNDERS

Meets 4 times on Monday, 11/2 to 11/23 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM FEE: $ 25 We know that women have come a long way from having few rights before they could vote. But what changes did merely having the right to vote really make? And how much change came from second wave feminism of the 1960s? Why is the #MeToo movement necessary? Why are women paid less than men? How far have women really come since 1920?

ALL CLASSES WILL BE ZOOM CLASSES. For help with Zoom, class details, and to register, see the grandlearning.org website OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8 am to 4 pm

623-546-7470 Registration starts October 1, 8 am Registration for a class will close at noon two days before the first day of class (Friday for Monday classes) REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY NOTE: Classes subject to change/ cancellation based on Instructor availability and student/registration participation.

15003 W. Bell Rd., Ste. 100 Surprise, AZ 85374

Cell: 623.299.8302 Office: 623.533.3100 Email: tmagee@azpros.net

SCG Resident Treedah J. Magee, REALTOR® CRS, SRES, ABR, CNE, CLSS

www.treedahmagee.com

“I Sell Miracle Homes”

Each office independently owned and operated.

Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church Pastor Scott Hackler and Pastor Gary Benson 15820 W Clearview Blvd In the

of Sun City Grand

623-977-6000 . . . . . spiritofgrace.com On-site Worship Services have resumed! Please contact the church for additional information. Registration is Required Our on-line Worship Service continues each week and is available on Saturday by 5:00 pm. Go to spiritofgrace.com and click on the YouTube button in the upper right-hand side of the webpage. Weekend Worship: Saturday – 5:00 pm and Sunday – 9:00 am Bringing the Spirit of Grace to all People

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We are looking for SCG men and women volunteers to help with Vacation Watch and Evening Patrol. We will supply vehicles and training. Call Julie Madden (CAM) 623-546-7473 or the C.H.A.P.S. office 623-546-7553 and leave a message if you are interested in joining us!

WE NEED

EVENING PATROL IS BACK!! Article submitted by Dennis Hanscom C.H.A.P.S. member

(Before you read on we have this important update to share: Evening Patrol has resumed beginning in October. So…if you hear that doorbell ring, and you see a masked person standing 6 feet or more from your front door it is one of your SCG neighbors from C.H.A.P.S.* advising you your garage door is open. Although he or she will be wearing a mask they will carry identification on a lanyard and be donning a yellow vest. We drive white vehicles with C.H.A.P.S. on a yellow magnetic sign on door of vehicle.) It’s that time of year when we welcome new homeowners in Sun City Grand, and those returning to enjoy the winter months. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to one of the volunteer groups that is presently functioning here in Grand – C.H.A.P.S. Our group serves two main functions: Evening Patrol and Vacation Watch.

EVENING PATROL

Teams of two drive around in the evening and check for open garage doors, and street lights that are not operational. And, we report any other suspicious activity. The SCG community is broken down into 6 zones. When a patrol team goes out on patrol they will only patrol one zone as determined by the Dispatch person who mans the desk in the C.H.A.P.S. office. The zone is methodically driven by turn-by-turn navigation as called out to the driver by the navigator. When an open door is spotted the team stops and notifies the homeowner the garage door is open. Our goal is to provide this notification for the sake of the homeowner’s safety. We also stop when the garage is open high enough for someone to crawl under. When we see a non-functioning street light we stop, record the pole number and file a report with APS. Evening Patrol is a 2-hour shift.

VACATION WATCH

This is a FREE service! A homeowner must be away

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for a minimum of 2 weeks to sign up for this service. A team of two goes out in the early morning hours to check vacation homes in a section that is determined by the office coordinator. We simply perform a walk around of a home checking for unlocked doors and windows. At no time do we enter a home. Vacation Watch is a 2-hour shift. Even if you do not become a C.H.A.P.S. member at the present time we encourage you to sign up for this FREE service that offers peace of mind. Classroom and in-car training are provided prior to being turned loose on your own. Being a C.H.A.P.S. volunteer we ask that you serve two days per month. That is not mandatory, but simply a guideline. And, yes, you can be one of those lucky snowbirds who get to escape for the summer and still be an active C.H.A.P.S. member. Community Association Management (CAM) provides our group with vehicles to drive. You have likely already seen one of our white vehicles driving through the community.

They each display a yellow magnetic sign with C.H.A.P.S. in black letters on the signs.

WE NEED YOU!

Like any volunteer organization we are always looking for new people to step in and help us keep this much needed service running smoothly. Being a member is an excellent way to learn this community. And, a great way to meet new people and develop friendships along the way. Call Julie Madden (CAM) 623-546-7473 or the C.H.A.P.S. office 623-5467553 and leave a message if you are interested in joining us! We will put you on our list and someone will contact you to provide info as to when we will be safely returning to our training segment of C.H.A.P.S. Due to covid-19 we are unable to conduct our regular monthly meetings as a group. Therefore, watch for future updates as to when we have been given the go ahead to resume our meetings. They are usually held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 1:30 at the Sonoran Plaza. *C.H.A.P.S.: Community Homeowner Association Patrol Service 31

FROM THE LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE look forward to generating $147,000 in CARE fee revenue on those same sales in the future.

What is this Long-Range Planning Committee that I keep hearing about? While we all are sheltering in place, making masks, signing online waivers, dipping our toes back into activities, and trying to keep from going completely stir crazy, your Long-Range Planning Committee (LRP) has been very busy working on projects for the community. What kind of projects you might ask? Their Charter defines their job as being the keepers of the Strategic Plan and making sure that they are recommending ideas in a way that emphasizes the Strategic Plan and emerging trends in active, adult communities over the next five to ten years. The official definition can be found in a box in this article along with their Mission statement. Even though our SCG operating budget has suffered some setbacks in revenue and expenses due to COVID, those funds (and their contingency fund) are separate from the monies that fund most LRP projects. Because of this separation of funds, LRP feels comfortable continuing to work on forward-looking projects for the community that will be executed in the coming years as the board prioritizes and approves them. Just to give you some perspective, here are the available funds as of the end of August. FUND NAME DOLLARS Reserves $ 19,713,000 CARE $ 3,697,000 TOTAL $23,410,000

USES Replacement of current assets as they reach the end of useful life Creation of new assets to keep Grand attractive to new buyers – paid by new buyers upon closing

As you can see, our long-range projects are well-funded. Our community’s annual operating budget is around $23,000,000. That is funded by dues, golf, and other activities and covers all our operating expenses and contributions to the reserve fund. The information on how we are doing each month is in the front of the Grand Lifestyles Magazine.

At the June board meeting, the board voted to raise the CARE fee to $3,500, beginning July, 2020. This makes us competitive with other communities and allows us to more quickly accomplish our long list of projects to keep Grand attractive to our current residents and future buyers. By doing that, we can keep our homes attractively priced against the competition. As the CARE fund grows with the ongoing sale of homes, the BOD will begin to allocate those funds to our future projects. If home sales slow, our project implementations will slow.

When the update of the CC&Rs was consented to by two thirds of our residents, it allowed the board to decouple the CARE fund amount from the annual dues. It had been an amount equal to one year’s current dues. The board can now set the CARE fee amount taking into consideration market conditions, community needs, and other factors without impacting the annual dues. Our fee has been the lowest in the west valley, and it can be argued that we are the premier community in the west valley – if not all of Arizona. 32

Speaking of CARE, here are some stats on the effect of our new CARE fee. Since the new CARE fee came into existence, we have closed 42 homes (July-August). Under the old fee, that would have generated about $67,300. Under the new CARE fee, we can

So, what is LRP working on to improve our future here in Grand? The list is long, but here are the ones that have active project teams working on them. As a side note, there are a couple things we always have to keep in mind: 1) how much can we disrupt the community at any one time and 2) how much capability to handle projects does our CAM staff have? These are limiting factors that the Board must consider as much as the dollars.

Granite Falls Restaurant

The first contract has been signed to begin design and construction of the remodel when Coco’s vacates the property 12/31/20. Covid19 has slowed this project, and we expect the project to take one year to design, get the permits, and build. The design work is now underway. Our new F&B company will have a large hand in this process, assuming that project comes to fruition as expected.

Food & Beverage

This project has been going for nearly two years and is in the final selection process. The last details are being worked on for a contract and may be signed by the Board by the time you read this – after the Town Hall that happened in September. Look for lots of interesting and creative changes to food service here in Grand in the coming year. Over time, they will provide all food and beverage service throughout our campus with many new things planned like service on the golf courses and around our pools, improved snack bars, expanded Café, catering, delivery, and more.

Village Center

This is another project that has been on the project list for a couple of years, but has recently been moved up in priority as the irrigation under the entire center and water features is failing and has to be dug up and

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FROM THE LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Long-Range Planning Committee Charter

replaced. Fortunately, we had done some preliminary scope of design work with a local firm, conducted 2 town halls and a resident survey, so we were ready to bring this project forward with some preliminary designs for the community to view in a third town hall. Our design firm will take that new input and come back to us with a final look at the designs and the team will make a recommendation to the Board to move ahead quickly to mesh with the reserve funded project for the irrigation. New water features, lighting, sound, more seating for events, more shade, and the ever-loved ficus and palm trees will all be part of the renovation.

Mission Statement: Long-Range Planning Committee • We are the stewards of the Sun City Grand Strategic Plan and the innovators, researchers and planners for our community’s future. • We continually assess the strengths and weaknesses of Sun City Grand against the evolving needs and desires of our current residents and the offerings of competitive communities. • We evaluate trends, innovations and opportunities to determine their feasibility in our community • We contribute in the development of the Marketing Plan in order to promote our community to potential new residents. • We propose vetted ideas and plans to the Board of Directors that enhance community livability and vitality, and support our Sun City Grand Vision, Mission and Values.

Duties and Responsibilities 1. Develop and provide a report to the BOD prior to the annual budget process. This report shall include: a. A list of recommended projects for the up-coming year. b. A multi-year plan for future projects with priority given to each that provides significance in supporting the future needs of SCG. c. Include projected financial needs for each project 2. Ensure projects are within the scope of the Strategic Plan before recommending them in the annual report. 3. Facilitate ongoing research for future long-range planning needs. 4. Develop a process and recommend to the BOD a plan to manage and update the Sun City Grand (SCG) Strategic Plan. 5. Perform other long-range planning actions as requested by the BOD.

Technology

Our new general manager, David Twiggs, sees the value of data and having a system that can provide facts that will help guide our business and save us money and minimize mistakes. He has asked the technology subcommittee to work with him to interview potential companies to replace our current campus-wide system and provide new technologies that are common in active adult communities. The team has done over 40 interviews with clubs, interviewed key CAM staff, conducted a community-wide survey and has recently completed an in-depth analysis that started with five vendors, narrowed to three and identified a preferred candidate, with which to take a deeper dive, before making a final recommendation to LRP, CAM and the Board. This process has been time consuming, but necessary, to make sure that we select the very best system possible to manage Grand’s future. Some of the new features that you can look forward to include: n Improved network operating efficiency, including improved campus Wi-Fi n New Website integrated with all member and back office functions n Microsites for Charter Clubs n Personalized calendaring capability – with what’s important to you n Branded Smartphone App n Multiple authentication methods – card, fob, phone, wristband, etc. n Ability to make online payments for reservations, classes and events (Credit Cards and Credit book) n Auto check-in for classes and events

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Improved Ticketing Application (hold seats, season tickets) n Improved connectivity between Chelsea and payment system n All new document retrieval and search system n Improved ARC functionality integrated to each owner n New room reservation system and processes n Improved internal operations, improving efficiency and time with better data gathering capabilities n Reduced manual work—save time and money n

Not all of these features will be rolled out at once, but expect to see some real improvements in the way you live life on campus, and interact with your clubs and CAM, here at Sun City Grand. Although there are many more projects on the radar, we hope that this gives you a better idea of who LRP is and what they do to make our lives here in Grand better each year. Thanks to all of you for your support of Long-Range Planning and your fellow residents’ efforts to keep our community strong and committed to being the “premier active adult community in Arizona.”

CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION ARMED FORCES SUPPORT GROUP

You do “not” have to be a Veteran to belong to the AFSG, although many of our members are Veterans. You only need to have a desire to say “Thank You” to our active and Veteran military families and wish to continue to help many of them on their journey of healing. The AFSG has been very successful raising and donating money to vetted 501c 3 Veteran support foundations. Three of these foundations are within the state of AZ – Honor Flight AZ, Soldiers Best Friend, Foundation for Service Dog Support, and one national organization, Feherty’s Troop First Foundation. We would like you to join us in our mission of supporting those who have served, do serve and continue to serve and sacriﬁce so much to give us our freedom. For more information check out our website – scgarmedforcessupportgroup. “We shall never forget”

BOCCE UPDATE ON THE BOCCE COURTS

4 of the 8 courts are now open. special rules are in effect for the safety of all players and spectators relative to covid-19. these rules are posted around the courts and can also be found on the sun city grand website (www.suncitygrand. com). Bring your own hand sanitizer and use our sprayers to sanitize the balls prior to play. masks must be worn and maintain 6’ of social distancing. All league play has been cancelled for this season based on a survey of the members. we will be having some organized events and ask that you periodically check our website calendar of events, www.scgbocce.com. Our “drop-in events” are designed for new as well as experienced players where we’ll organize games just for fun. our club rules of play will be followed so new players can learn the game our way. Bocce is fun!

BON APPETIT DINNER CIRCLE Meeting Information: The 3rd Saturday of the month groups of 6 or 8 or 10 meet in members’ homes for dinner, November thru June. Host duties and guests alternate each month. Interest Group Description: We provide opportunities for making new friends and enjoying a meal together. The host furnishes the entrée and beverages…the guests contribute the appetizer, salad, and dessert. We have two meeting per season where everyone is invited to a potluck so we can all meet each other and visit. Many lasting friendships have been created. Contact(s) for Interest Group: Kathy, 623-266-0310.

BOOMERS

Boomers Club is a 400+ member social club open to all Sun City Grand residents. Our goal is to have fun with new and newer friends! In normal times, we offer monthly happy hours and a variety of special events. Prior to the Covid quarantine, we visited Amazon's local distribution facility, had a day at the races at Paradise Downs and most recently had a social event at TopGolf. Our club is the antitheses of social distancing so all of our events are on hiatus at the moment. Please check us out at www.scgboomers.com We look forward to meeting you!

BRIDGE CLUB

There is always an eventual winner in bridge but for most players it is the social aspect of the game and particularly the partnership dynamic that a gives bridge it’s main appeal. The Sun City Grand Bridge Club is unique as we have 6 days a week of bridge, they include 3 sanctioned ACBL Duplicate games and 5 social games. All skill levels are welcome. Due to the Pandemic resumptions of our game will be announced at a later date. Be safe and careful. For any up-to-date information please check out our website www.scgbridgeclub.com.

CLAY ARTS OUR DOORS ARE OPEN!

After a long six months, the Clay Arts Club is finally open! Members are spinning the wheels and rolling out clay on the slab roller. High and low handbuilder tables are waiting. Kilns are up and firing. Reserve your 3 hours in the club by logging in at our website. Be sure to check out new classes scheduled. Masks are mandatory and CDC guidelines implemented. New members are always welcome and are guided by our talented and creative members. Stop by the club and see the monitor on duty or check visit us on line at grandclay arts.com.

GRAND COMPUTERS

The Grand Computers Club is welcoming new members and we invite all Sun City Grand Residents to join us. We began resuming most major activities using Virtual video conferencing (www.Zoom.us). You can join these activities while at home using your PC, your Mac, or a Tablet -and you can be in ANY location to participate! PRESENTATION MEETINGS AND TOPICS –OCTOBER 2020 Topics are subject to change. Please check www.grandcomputers.org to confirm. The meetings below are FREE and open to all Sun City Grand residents. General Meeting—1st Wednesday via Zoom Video Conferencing October 7—2–3:30 PM “Grand Computers Club Education Programs” presented by Education Director, Marie Frasca via Zoom Video Conferencing. Coffee Chat—2nd Thursday via Zoom Video Conferencing October 8—8:30 – 10 AM Navigating the Fall Class Schedule with Marie Frasca via Zoom Video Conferencing. See grandcomputers.org for sign-in info. Members will find the link in Little Bytes E-Blast. Contact Bob Babicke for additional information at vicepresident@grandcomputers.org. The meetings below are FREE and open to All SCG residents. Non-members of the club may attend any three SIG meetings below, per year, without a club membership. Get Zoom links from grandcomputers.org. Members will find the link in Little Bytes E-Blast.

Apple SIG—3rd Monday via Zoom Video Conferencing October 19—3:30–5 PM “Update: What’s New from Apple” via Zoom Video Conferencing. Contact Ira Simmons for additional information at Apple@ grandcomputers.org. Compose Yourself Writing SIG—1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday via Zoom Video Conferencing October 6 & 19—1–3 PM Read and Discuss Your Written Stories via Zoom Video Conferencing. Contact Gloria Young for additional information at CY@grandcomputers.org. Devices SIG—4th Thursday via Zoom Video Conferencing October 22—3:30–5 PM “Forced to Stay Home: What Have You Been Watching?” via Zoom Video Conferencing. Contact Ira Simmons for additional information at Devices@grandcomputers.org. Digital Scrapbooking SIG—2nd and 4th Monday via Zoom Video Conferencing October 12 & 26—6–8 PM via Zoom Video Conferencing–Contact Jane Connors at jane@pnaau.org to get link. Financial Ed SIG—via Zoom Video Conferencing–Meetings TBA Contact Richard Gabel for additional information at Financial@ grandcomputers.org. Flight Simulator SIG—Meetings Suspended until Club Re-opening. Genealogy SIG—1st Thursday via Zoom Video Conferencing October 1—3:30–5 PM “Photo Editing using FastStone image viewer” via Zoom Video Conferencing. Contact Leon Chapman for additional information at Genealogy@grandcomputers.org. Graphics SIG—2nd Thursday–via Zoom Video Conferencing October 8—4–5:30 PM “What’s new with Instagram? Crash course on using the Social Media App to share photos & videos with friends, family or the world” via Zoom Video Conferencing. Contact Rita Skarbek for additional information at graphics@grandcomputers.org. Ham Radio SIG—Meetings TBA. Contact hamsig@grandcomputers.org New Technologies SIG – 3rd Thursday via Zoom Video Conferencing October 15 3:30 – 5:00 PM “China’s Tech City” via Zoom Video Conferencing. Contact Joe Parla for additional information at NewTech@grandcomputers.org. Education Update October 5 Registration for Fall Classes begins online. October 12 Fall Classes begin via Zoom Video Conferencing. Go to https://www.grandcomputers.org/Member/Education.php for the LINKS to get you started on using Zoom and how to register. Contact Marie Frasca, Education Director for additional information at education@ grandcomputers.org. Grand Lifestyles | October 2020 | suncitygrand.com

CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION DANCE CLUB

The SCG Dance Club is eager to get back to hosting our dances and dance lessons. To that end, we are closely monitoring data from the SCG Board of Directors, the pertinent advisory committees, and the CDC. At the moment, we do not see a path forward for the next several months. So, we have cancelled the August ballroom dance and all line dance lessons for the summer. We have learned that it is not safe for our dancers to dance indoors, without masks and to maintain physical distancing. We will post the latest information we have on the dance club website: scgdanceclub.org.

GRAND DEMOCRATS

Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Grand Democrats in-person gatherings through November have been cancelled. Instead the Grand Dems will be holding virtual meetings. At the October 28 virtual meeting we plan to have a speaker who will reflect on the upcoming election. Check out the Grand Democrats Interest Group’s website at www.granddems. org to learn more about this and other upcoming Zoom presentations. For more information about the Grand Dems, contact Joyce at 623-2143458. To get voting information about the Nov. 3 general election, go to MaricopaVoterGuide.com.

DOMINOES CLUB

For more information, call the President, Pat Johnson, 623–203–7713.

DRAMA & COMEDY CLUB

The Drama and Comedy Club has been working behind the scenes all summer to develop its plans for the 2020-2021 season. The early Fall play has been moved to the Spring, and of course we’re watching every day to course adjust as necessary. There’s an old saying that the flip side of crisis is opportunity. The Club has been reviewing options and planning virtual productions for the new season. Many plays are being written, or re-written for online delivery, in a Zoom like environment. We’ve identified our first virtual production and are in the process of casting and working out technical details. So, stay tuned. When we come back, and we will be back, we’ll see you both live and virtually.

EUCHRE CLUB

Call President (Rich Eggen) 248–310–7561 for additional information.

FISHING CLUB

Club members have fishing experience in all parts of the U.S., Canada and around the world. Check our Club Website www.scgfishing.weebly.com for more information. Club goals include sport fishing and enjoying the outdoors with friends. Members enjoy fly fishing and spin fishing and taking an active role in the promotion of fishing and conservation. Fishing trips are organized to areas in Arizona such as day trips to Lake Pleasant and the Salt River and overnight to the White Mountains, Lees Ferry, the San Juan River in New Mexico, Alaska and Canada. The Club assists in stocking fish at Lake Nine and has directions and fishing equipment for kids or grand kids to fish Lake Nine. The Club also supports community efforts including Healing Waters, Adaptive Kids Fishing, and the Veteran’s Home fishing outing. Feel free to contact President John Pierson (623–640–1694) or Vice President Skip Onstad (623–363–1313) with questions or comments. For assistance with Grandkids fishing contact Paul Battiste (623–214–7729) , Mark Hamilton (971–801–5496) or Ron Turner (480–280–7867).

GARDEN CLUB

Garden Club members and new interested residents, there will be NO meeting in October of the Garden Club. We have a such large group (over 50 a meeting) that we are still working with Lorena at CAM and the Board to determine what we can do. Stay tuned! I appreciate all the questions of interest I’ve received, you make my heart sing! For any other info or questions, please call President Cherie Czaplicki at 623975-6397, or cczaplicki@cox.net. Grand Lifestyles | October 2020 | suncitygrand.com

GLASS ARTS

The Grand Glass Arts Club is welcoming new members! Whether you aspire to make a beautiful stained-glass window for your home, design a mosaic masterpiece, or enjoy creating a one-of-a-kind fused glass piece, Grand Glass Arts encourages you to explore the world of glass art. The first step to creating your masterpiece is to join the club by going to grandglassarts.com and clicking on the ‘Join Us’ tab and following the next buttons to complete and submit an application. Next, you’ll receive information on how to register for the two day ‘New Member Class’ and pay annual dues. The New Member Class helps you understand how our Club operates and where you learn to lay out patterns on glass, use glass tools to cut and separate glass, and learn how to set up and use a grinder to perfect glass pieces. For experienced glass artist, we offer a ‘fast track’ option for you. Questions? Contact the Membership Chair at membership@ grandglassarts.com for additional information.

GOLF—150 GOLF CLUB

Par–3 golf at Sun City Grand. The co–ed 150 Golf Club plays nine holes from tees 150 yards or less from the pin Sunday afternoon. If you want to work on your short game, are new to golf or just want enjoy nine holes from a shorter distance, give us a try. We would love to have you as our guest. We are a relaxed, fun–loving group. Info: Denny Spencer 425–210–6973.

GOLF—LADIES GRAND NINERS

Club Web site: www.ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com Meeting information: The Ladies Grand Niners membership year is October 1–September 30 each year. We play golf in a shotgun format on Tuesdays, November through May. Based on availability, members sign up to play at either 12:30 or 3:00. (Please note that with restrictions related to COVID-19, we have been playing with tee times instead of in a shotgun format since mid March 2020). In the summer months, members can choose to play 9-holes of golf between 6–7AM or 18 holes at 7AM. Members are required to have an active membership in the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and be a resident of Sun City Grand with a valid Community Association Member (CAM) number. Members are required to have a GHIN handicap index. If you do not have a GHIN handicap index, you are required play a minimum of six 9-hole rounds or a combination of 9 and 18-hole rounds to equal 54 holes to establish an 18-hole World Handicap System (WHS) GHIN Handicap Index which is converted to a 9-hole handicap index for our league. A member must play with the Ladies Grand Niners a minimum of 5- 9-hole rounds in order to be eligible to play in the annual tournament (held in March each year). A 9–hole handicap index is also required to be eligible for prizes in any of our monthly Play of the Day events. Club Description: Ladies Grand Niners currently has nearly 300 members who prefer to play 9-holes of golf instead of the traditional 18-holes of golf. Although Desert Springs is our home course, we also play Cimarron, Granite Falls North and Granite Falls South during our season. We play by USGA Rules and expect our members to have a general knowledge of the Rules of Golf and some golf experience. Our motto is “Fun, Friendship, and Golf”! For more information about becoming a member of the Ladies Grand Niners, contact: Kathy or Diana by email membership.ladiesgrandniners@gmail.com or go to our web site ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com

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CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION GOLF—LADIES 18 HOLE LEAGUE If you enjoy golfing and socializing with other friendly women, then the Grand Ladies 18-Hole Golf League is a perfect fit for you. GLGA 18-Hole League is affiliated with the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and members are required to comply with USGA rules of golf. We play every Tuesday, rotating among all four SCG golf courses. GLGA is a year-round league with a morning and afternoon shotgun start time from November thru March and morning only April thru September. You must have a current handicap or, establish a handicap within 30 days of joining the league in order to compete in weekly (Tuesday) play events. The maximum handicap allowed on each golf course is 40. In addition to our weekly play events, several major tournaments are held throughout the year, including a Member-Member, Member-Guest, League Championship. The League also supports a variety of charitable activities. Our President is Carol Eberhart. To learn about GLGA, go to our website: www.glga-grandladiesgolfassociation. golfgenius.com Or, feel free to contact our Membership Director, Lisa Sobba at 816-260-3125. Membership applications are also available at Granite Falls Golf Course and Sonoran Plaza just left of the library entrance.

GOLF—LADY PUTTERS

Lady Putters is a way to get outdoors, socialize and enjoy a game. It's a way to practice your putting skills or learn to play a new game. Every week, the putting course is arranged differently so it remains a challenge. You can putt once a week in Sun City Grand from November through May. Join Lady Putters. We would love to see you. For information, go to our website at ladyputters.weebly. com or send an email to pamlang22@gmail.com

GOLF—MEN PUTTERS

from the Club President with the meeting link. For more information about Grand Hikers please visit our website at www.scghikers.org Group hikes will resume in October with changes to circle up, carpooling and other practices. And remember, as a member of Grand Hikers, you have access to all of the club hike details (present and past) in order to enjoy your own private and small group hikes.

HORSESHOES INTEREST GROUP Are you kidding me? We don’t have Horseshoes here? Yup…WE DO! We play at 8 AM every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and we always need more Lady and Men pitchers so come join us by the Baseball Field. Just “show up” at the 5 pits beside the Del Webb Ballpark on W. Mountain View Blvd, just west of N. Goldwater Ridge Dr.

IOWA INTEREST GROUP

Interest Group Description: The Iowa Interest Groups was established as a social group to allow all people with an Iowa connection to gather. It provides the opportunity for people to meet with current friends, create new friendships and possibly find old friends or acquaintances. The warmth and generosity of Iowa is seen in the people attending. Meeting Information: The current COVID guidelines or regulations for Interest Groups make it difficult to meet and continue the group activities we currently enjoy. Therefore, the decision has been made to suspend the Iowa Interest Group until at least the first of the year. We have requested dates for events in the spring the hopes that we will be able to resume activities. We will contact you by email if plans change. Contact for Interest Group: Ginger Pollock 623-512-3637, gingerandjohn@hotmail.com

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LANGUAGE CLUB

PUTTING SCHEDULE

The SCG Language Club would like to increase its Foreign language offerings to our residents. We currently offer Spanish, French, Italian, German, and ASL (American Sign Language). We need volunteers in any other languages, to teach our resident students. Email president@grandlanguageclub.com or Joe Ricci, 623–594–2031.

Want to meet others that share this interest? If so, then plan to come over to the beautiful 18-hole putting green located just west of the Cimarron club house, right off of W. Clearview Blvd. You are invited to play a “guest” round with one a Men Putters club member. The Men Putters do “their thing” weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 PM, on both days, starting in November. (In the summer, we go to an early morning start time in order to beat the heat.) Members feel free to pick whatever day they prefer to participate and some even putt both days. HERE IS A TYPICAL DAILY EVENT

Register to play, be paired with another person, putt 18 holes, and lastly, participate in a 19th hole challenge (this is a special one-hole challenge). Other change-of-pace fun putting challenges are offered throughout the year long program. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

There are some occasional social activities when members meet to vote on new officers OR just meet for club sponsored soda and hot dogs. VOLUNTEERS

Member volunteers run the club’s daily putting activities such as setting up the course, registering members and guests, etc. The Men Putters is a new club, started several years ago, and membership has continued to grow with each new season. Membership, pictures and lots of other information can be found on our website: www.scgmenputters.weebly.com.

HIKING

Grand Hikers will resume club meetings and club hikes beginning in October! There will be several changes to our previous practices, but our focus will continue to be on the health and safety of our club members and guests. Our monthly general meeting is held on the first Mondays of the month from October through May. The October 2020 meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 5 at 3 p.m. This meeting will be held via Zoom and residents of Sun City Grand are welcome to attend the meeting as guests. If you are interested in learning more about desert hiking or the hiking club, please contact the Club President at president@scghikers.org or Hike Director at hikedirector@ scghikers.org for the meeting link. Current club members will receive an email

LAWN BOWLING

We welcome all levels and ages to join us for a relaxed but competitive game. We have a state–of–the–art bowling green that is arguably the best green in the COUNTRY and it is situated just behind the tennis courts. You absolutely have to check this out and then ask about the free introductory lessons (and use of club bowls) we offer. See more information on Grandinfo.com or go direct to our website at www.grandlawnbowling.org for starting times, contact information, pictures and much, much more or contact David Shaw at 623– 584–2743.

MAH JONGG

The Mah Jongg Club plays according to National Mah Jongg League Rules. We generally play in the Hopi Room at the Chaparral Center. Bring with you your current NMJL card, five dollars in change, and your CAM card. We play a five dollar “pie.” If you lose your five dollars, you may continue to play. Who knows – you may win some or all of your money back! In order to join us, you must already know how to play. We as a club offer lessons usually in April and again in October If you would like additional information please send email to scgmahjonggclub19@cox.net and you will be contacted.

PAPER ARTS & MEMORIES (PAM)

Paper Arts and Memories Club (PAM) is a place to learn, create and share greeting cards, paper crafting, digital crafting, mixed media scrapbooks and more! During this time when most clubs are shut down, you can still learn about PAM by visiting our website www.paperartsandmemories.com While there, you can see what tools we have, get inspiration from examples of cards our members have made, and even download a Membership Form to bring in once our club reopens. In the interim, please check our website for updates on all of our offerings and more information on how we will operate once our club reopens. Grand Lifestyles | October 2020 | suncitygrand.com

CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION PHOTO CLUB

The Grand Photos studio is now open and the photographic equipment available for use—members only at this time. We kick off the Fall season with professional photographer, Lisa Langell, offering a virtual workshop, “An Artistic Photographer Lies In All Of Us”. This is followed up with a full calendar of events: • Our Virtual Open Forum meets at 10:00 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, to share ideas, connect with experts on all kinds of photography subjects and interests, and to practice using Zoom in a safe and friendly environment. • Classes on a variety of topics, for example: Abstract photography using phone cameras: Resizing your photos: Table top photography, and more. All October classes are on Zoom. • Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings, via Zoom, to share information on different topics of common interest, for example: Wildlife: Mirrorless cameras, and more. • Virtual Photo Shoots, on a particular theme, with virtual photo sharing. • Our Mentoring program continues to offer one-on-one sessions for member assistance on any topic, including using the Zoom platform. Check out our award-winning website, www.grandphotos.org and, while you’re there, join us! We’d love to have you.

GRAND PICKLEBALL CLUB

The Grand Pickleball Club is a great place to meet other fun-loving active residents, and get a great workout! There are 22 pickleball courts located at the Cimarron Center. The club offers introductory lessons and has ongoing group lessons, clinics and ball-machine drills all designed to help you learn pickleball skills. Check out the club website at www.grandpickleball.org. The website is updated regularly and includes information about how to join, daily activites and how to reserve a court. Any Sun City Grand resident can make court reservations at any time that is not set aside for club functions. Court reservations are displayed on the monitors located in the pavilion and in both breezeways. If you are unable to use your reservation, please delete your reservation so that other residents can use that time. Non-marking, court shoes are recommended. For more information check website www.grandpickleball.org. Hope to see you on the courts soon!

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GRAND REPUBLICANS

Frank Rizzo, President – President@scggop.com. See details on the website https://scggop.weebly.com as location, time and place change with the membership attendance. Special events location, time and place are on the site also. The Republican Interest Group promotes principles, objectives, and ideals of the Republican Party to all interested residents at our monthly meetings. The group’s primary focus is establishing an informed electorate of current events through education and subject matter expert speakers. The Interest Group supports various Veteran and Community organizations through donations and members participation in various events county and state wide.

RV CLUB

Have an RV and want to travel with a fun group of fellow Grand residents or you don't have an RV but want a fun group to socialize with at our meetings with pot lucks, pizza parties and Ice cream socials well come on over to the Grand Rv'ers next meeting, any SC Grand resident is welcome, you don't need to own an RV to become a member. Our meetings are usually the 3ed Tuesday in Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March and April with our Christmas party in December. Previous members who sold their RV's are encouraged to rejoin for all of our great comradery! For more info call club President Mike Dawson @ 925-7274625 or Membership Chair Sharron Navratil @ 602-430-0820

SHALOM CLUB

The Shalom Club is welcoming new members and we invite all Sun City Grand Residents to join us! We’re a fun–loving and energetic social club with over 300 members who enjoy a variety of social, educational and cultural activities related to Judaism, although we are not a religious group. We have an annual calendar of diverse Monthly Program Meetings and our members host many fabulous Socials throughout the year. We also enjoy our partnership and periodic socials with all the West Valley Shalom Clubs. Check out our Club at www.scgshalomclub.com for the latest on events and activities. For more information, or if you would like to join us as a guest to look us over, please contact our Membership Director, Darlyne Posternack, membership@ scgshalomclub.com or 623–243–6900.

SINGLES CLUB

Please refer to our website for any updates www.scgsingles.com.

SOCIAL GAMES CLUB

For information call Ron 708–415–2063 or 623–399–9083 or Stuart 206–245–5142.

For information call Sherry Gelb at 623–975–6899.

POKER CLUB

The Drama & Music Clubs have an opportunity to learn new skills and participate in the performances at SCG. We are looking for residents who would like to learn how to operate the sound and lighting systems for various shows. Prior experience or knowledge is not required as we will train anyone who is interested in learning the systems. With the many performances we have, there will be opportunities for more trained technical people. This is a way to learn some new skills that will benefit you as well as the clubs. If you have an interest or would like information, please contact Dennis Muehling at dmuehling@cox.net or 623–748–9980.

For information, visit our website: http://scgpoker.org or contact Paul Livernash, President, at paulscgpoker@gmail.com or text him at 206–790–7655. “

GRAND CENTRAL RAILROAD INTEREST GROUP

If you enjoy large scale (G Scale) outdoor model trains, the Grand Central Railroad Interest Group is the place for you. From operating trains, painting buildings, decorating and landscaping, track maintenance, electrical service and repair, to public relations and more…. there is literally something for everyone. While most members own and operate their own trains, it is not a requirement to join the group. Our primary function is operating and maintaining the Model Railroad Park for the enjoyment of our members, residents and visitors, young and old alike. The Railroad Park is located near the tennis courts behind the Chaparral Center. Trains run on a regular schedule as posted at the Railroad Park and on our website (GrandCentralRailroad.info). For information please contact chairman@GrandCentralRailroad.info

RAILROAD (GRAND CENTRAL RAILROAD)

The Grand Central Railroad Interest Group will be hosting its Halloween Night Train Run. When: SATURDAY, October 31, @ 6:00pm–7:30PM. Where: Railroad Park behind the Chaparral Center near the Tennis Courts. Stop by and enjoy the sights and sounds of Garden (G Scale) Railroading at its finest. For more information, please contact chairman@GrandCentralRailroad.info. COVID-19 guidelines remain in effect for this event. Grand Lifestyles | October 2020 | suncitygrand.com

SOUND & LIGHTING TRAINING AVAILABLE

WEEDS Friendly Reminder from Standards We all want to maintain the beauty and cleanliness of our homes in Sun City Grand. We also recognize that there are many things that impede us in this common desire. The intrusion of nature in the form of weeds is certainly on top of our list. Weeds do nothing but detract from the effect we sought to achieve when we landscaped our property. Please help us to help you and your fellow owners by ensuring that your property stays free of these unsightly intruders.

CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION STITCHERS During this pandemic our Beaders SIG has continued to order beads and create beautiful items that remain unseen because of Covid-19.. The creativity of our beaders using a pattern or not needs to be seen. Our Quilters SIG has continued to work numerous hours to meet the needs of our community whether making masks or Caring Quilts. Our story of Caring Quilts is a simple one. Quilters found a need to provide comfort quilts to women going thru breast cancer surgery at Banner Del Webb. Every patient gets a quilt from us. We have donated hundreds of quilts to this program, and our quilters did not Quit just because the Sewing Room was closed. This program has extended to Donor Families as well. When a Organ Donor Patient goes into surgery, the family gets a quilt to remember their loved one. A lot of work goes into each quilt, from sorting donated fabric, cutting quilt kits, assemble of quilts, creating an attractive quilt back, cutting the batting and binding, quilting them on both our Long Arm at the Sewing Room or members home machines, binding, labeling and washing and packaging the quilts. Many hands touch each quilt, and each hand is a gift of their hearts. The director of Quilting has a motto she uses "A quilt is a hug from me to you". And that's what we try to give cancer patients at one of the most difficult times of their lives. Paula Forster, President, SCG Stitcher's Paulaszoo@aol.com

TABLE TENNIS CLUB

Please come in to enjoy a great game of table tennis. Why are Bill Gates & Warren Buffet the world’s wealthiest persons? Do you think that playing table tennis has something to do with it? Dr. Amen claimed in his book that table tennis is the world’s best brain sport. Dr. Oz claimed in his TV show that Ping

Pong can keep the brain young. Join the fun | First 3 times as a guest | $15.00 annual membership dues • Instructions are provided by tournament players. • The robot is available for novices & advanced players. • All levels of playing skill are welcome. • Join men and women who enjoy the game. • Come check with the monitor and get started. The club has paddles, wear your tennis shoes. Please contact David Downs at 623-208-0116, or Apollo Chen at 623-215-7011, or visit www.suncitygrand.com/ tabletennis for more information.

TENNIS CLUB The courts are open and we are back at it again! Playing the sport we love with safety measures in place. The Plan For Safe Tennis is posted at each court. Find a foursome or twosome and come out early to play. Check out the Club Website at: suncitygrandtennisclub.wildapricot.org for the latest in Club news or to make a reservation to play. Club membership continues to be only $15 per year. SEE YOU ON THE COURTS!

WISCONSIN INTEREST GROUP Welcome Back. We have planned a very busy 2020-2021 season with events such as Monthly breakfasts, Holiday Dinner, Game Night, Tailgate Party, Barleen’s/Silver Star Theater, Turf Paradise, Adventure Trips and more. However, the ability to get together will Be controlled by State and Grand guidelines regarding Covid19. We will keep you Updated. We hope that your are safe and well and we look forward to returning to A ‘new normal’. Visit our website at www.wigazinfo.weebly.com to be updated on policies. You can also reach us at wigmessage@gmail.com. ARIZONA EDITION

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LOST & FOUND Have you lost something in the Village Area or out in the Community? If so, check at the Welcome Center to see if your lost item has been turned in. Lost and Found is located in the Welcome Center in the lobby of the Palm Center. Open hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. Or you can phone 623-546-7501 and ask the volunteers to check for your lost item. Valuable items such as cell phones and jewelry are kept in the Membership Office.

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EMAIL, TEXT AND PHONE SCAMS

My neighbors recently have been bombarded with text messages, phone calls, and emails that appear very suspect. Are you aware of an uptick of any recent scams? Jack and Sophie

Dear Jack and Sophie, Yes, there has been a significant increase in scams targeting all devices via email, text messages and telephone. You must pay close attention as not to be taken in by these scammers.

scams. Texts or emails that ask you to click an attached link can infect your device with malware, no matter how official the link looks— so do not click it. n

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mobile users via text message / email with offers of free virus tests nearby, for the entire family. The message or email instructs you to respond “yes” immediately, add a photocopy of your insurance card ID or provide the policy information listed on the ID plus social security numbers for those requesting to be tested as well as various financial details. These tests are often tied in with offering diabetic monitors or similar equipment. Do not respond, do not click on any links.

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FAKE DONATION CALLS.

It is natural for folks to want to help during economic downturns and natural disasters, but scammers are taking advantage of our generosity by pretending to be nonprofits or donation centers asking for aid. As a rule, never donate on a whim. Check the Federal Trade Commission website to avoid charity scams: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/ features/how-donate-wiselyand-avoid-charity-scams before contributing anything.

be from USPS or a carrier like FedEx or UPS with important updates about your shipment. Some ask you to set a delivery preference, ask you to fill out a survey, give you a fake shipment tracker link (which can be malware), ask for your credit card number, promise a reward for shipping, ask you to click on a link to confirm an “order” or even say they found a parcel from an earlier time and ask you to click on the link to confirm it is yours. Check with the mail carrier directly instead of answering the text.

DELIVERY TEXTS FROM SHIPPING CARRIERS.

There is a rise in some very clever shipping scams where a phishing text pretends to

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NATIONAL ORDERS AND EMERGENCIES.

Scammers will send a declaration of emergency regarding the epidemic and will try to make you click on a link for more information, or ask you to provide sensitive data according to “government orders.” While the federal government really does have the ability to send mass text messages for national emergencies and similar reasons, it is an easy scam to see through: Check online news sources to see what the news is saying about any government proclamations, then check social media to see if anyone else has received the same message. If there is a proclamation, it will be sent to everyone.

FAKE “CONTACT TRACING”. Texts are

another scam in which random people are contacted requesting personal information for the state’s contact tracing program. These scams cleverly make it appear the text messages or voicemails come from legitimate government agencies. Real contact tracing efforts come directly from state health departments, will text you first with a warning that you will be getting a call from a specific state number. Unexpected calls, and calls that ask you for any financial information are

FREE COVID ‘CURES’.

Offer remedies or cures in a ploy to get identity information. Some typical products touted include black market antibody capsules, miracle cure drugs or a secret herb that can heal or protect against COVID-19. Do not respond. Common sense dictates you would not get cures for free via phone calls, texts, or emails.

Here are some of the most popular scams:

makes them very susceptible. Generally, this scam offers them free money or easy government loans. Some will even add a link to sites that mimic the Small Business Administration site or the Payroll Protection Program site. For more information, here is a link to the Small Business Association Government site with more detailed information on how the schemes and frauds are perpetrated: https://www.sba. gov/document/report-sbaprograms-scams-fraud-alerts

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WARNING MESSAGES OR CALLS FROM BANKS OR COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS LIKE PAY PAL, APPLE, AMAZON, WALMART, ETC.

The text, email or phone call will say that your account is

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about to be closed, has been hacked, purchases were made from other countries, etc. so you need to take immediate action. They will prey on your fear and insist that you provide personal information such as a PIN number, SSN, or account password—immediately to make sure the account stays open. While banks do sometimes send text messages if you sign up for them, they use these to confirm credit card activity and similar tasks. The phishing texts most likely will not include any personal information and often include suspicious links or insist you call their help number on the email or text immediately. If called, the scammers might suggest they can “help” you navigate your account online or can check your computer for possible hacks, malware, or viruses. Never click a link or call the number listed in the message.

Go straight to company’s website and find the customer service number or log in online to communicate with a customer service rep. Never allow a caller to take over your PC to “help” without being sure who the person actually is.

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To repeat earlier general advice: Unexpected calls, and calls that ask you for any financial information are scams. Texts or emails that ask you to click an attached link can infect your device with malware, no matter how official the link looks—so do not click it. If you think you have been a victim of a scam, report the information to your local police, reset your passwords on all devices, let your bank and credit card companies know your financial information might have been stolen and update and run your anti-virus software. Stay safe, be smart!

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residents who have experienced a loss of income directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents needing assistance with mortgage payments are encouraged to visit the participant portal on the City’s website (www.surpriseaz. gov/housing) to apply. Call the Surprise CARES Housing Hotline for more information: 623.222.1640. Also, if you or someone you know is struggling with stress and anxiety during these difficult times, the City of Surprise COVID-19 Community Care Resources webpage, https://www.surpriseaz. maintaining our current virtual public gov/3804/COVID-19-Community-Carecomment options for City Council It has been difficult not being able to host my regular meetings with all of you. I miss being able Resources has a list of different resources meetings for the time being, so you can to personally share all the new exciting things going on in our City. I hope that you have all stayed safe and healthy, and I look forward to meeting again when we are able. Until then, I available. Listed below are some phone comment by phone or email using the would like to use this opportunity to share some exciting things happening in Surprise! numbers for crisis hotlines and suicide instructions within the meeting agenda. Perhaps most exciting, was the reopening of our Council Chambers for “in person attendance” on September 15 ! Physical distancing measures are in place, seating is limited to 50 people, prevention. Please remember, you are not and masks are required while entering and exiting chambers. You may remove your mask once seated, if you so choose. If you’re not quite ready to attend in person yet, please remember alone! Helping Families that City Council meetings are always broadcast live on SurpriseTV, online at www.surpriseaz.gov/surprisetv, the Surprise City n National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The pandemic Gov Facebook page 1-800-273-TALK (8255) at www.facebook.com/cityofsurprise, and Cox has been difficult channel 11 and Century Link channel 8513. We are n National Substance Abuse Use also maintaining our current virtual public comment for everyone, options for City Council meetings for the time being, and Disorder Issues Referral and so you can comment by phone or email using the and many people instructions within the meeting agenda. Treatment Hotline: have experienced The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, and Nancy 1-800-662-HELP (4357) many people have experienced hardships and hardships and challenges that they never could have imagined. The Hayden n Maricopa County Crisis Hotline: City of Surprise has resources that can help families challenges that and individuals with rent, utilities and mortgage Council 602-222-9444 they never could payments. Below are two programs that are available Member, through our Human Service and Community Vitality n Teen Life Line (phone or text): have imagined. The Department. District 2 602-248-TEEN (8336) 1. CityThe Surprise/El Mirage CAP office at the of Surprise has Surprise Resource Center has received a significant n Veterans (Be Connected): amount of federal CARES Act funding to help resources that can residents who have been impacted by the 1-866-4AZ-VETS (429-8387) pandemic with rent and utilities. We have help families and individuals with rent, It has been difficult not being able to expanded our capacity to serve more individuals and families who are eligible, so call our HOPE line utilities and mortgage payments. Below host my regular meetings with all of you. today at 623-222-HOPE (4673). Due to the Helping Businesses are two programs thatpandemic, eligibility has expanded to serve are available I miss being able to personally share all families with higher incomes, up to 300% poverty For our business community, I am pleased through our Human Service and level. (Example - family of 4 is eligible if their gross the new exciting things going on in our monthly income is $6,550 or lower). Bilingual staff to announce that at the September 1st Community Vitality Department. are ready to help. City. I hope that you have all stayed Surprise City Council Meeting, Council It has been difficult not being able to host my regular meetings with all of you. I miss being able safe and healthy, and I look forward to The Surprise/El Mirage CAP office to personally share all the new exciting things going on in our City. I hope that you have all voted to disperse $430,000 in funding to stayed safe and healthy, and I look forward to meeting again when we are able. Until then, I meeting again when we are able. Until at the Surprise Resource Center would like to use this opportunity to share some exciting things happening in Surprise! address coronavirus-related community then, I would like to use this opportunity has received a significant Perhaps most exciting, was the reopening of our Council Chambers for “in person attendance” amount of and business needs. $250,000 of the on September 15 ! Physical distancing measures are in place, seating is limited to 50 people, to share some exciting things happening federal CARES Act funding to help and masks are required while entering and exiting chambers. You may remove your mask once funding will be allocated to a new Small seated, if you so choose. If you’re not quite ready to attend in person yet, please remember in Surprise! residents who have been impacted by that City Council meetings are always broadcast live on SurpriseTV, online Business Relief Grant program, with the pandemic with rent and utilities. at www.surpriseaz.gov/surprisetv, the Surprise City Gov Facebook page $155,000 supporting meal programs, Council Chambers Reopens We have expanded our capacity to serveat www.facebook.com/cityofsurprise, and Cox channel 11 and Century Link channel 8513. We are water utility assistance, and homeless Perhaps most exciting, was the reopening more individuals and families who are also maintaining our current virtual public comment outreach. Administration of the grant options for City Council meetings for the time being, of our Council Chambers for “in person eligible, so call our HOPE line today at so you can comment by phone or email using the will be facilitated by a third party, so instructions within the meeting agenda. attendance” on September 15th! 623-222-HOPE (4673). Due to the The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, and up to an additional $25,000 has been Physical distancing measures are in place, pandemic, eligibility has expanded to many people have experienced hardships and approved for that purpose. We are able challenges that they never could have imagined. The seating is limited to 50 people, and masks serve families with higher incomes, up toCity of Surprise has resources that can help families to offer these programs, because of AZ and individuals with rent, utilities and mortgage are required while entering and exiting 300% poverty level. (Example - family ofpayments. Below are two programs that are available CARES money that was distributed to chambers. You may remove your mask 4 is eligible if their gross monthly incomethrough our Human Service and Community Vitality Department. the city of Surprise. once seated, if you so choose. If you’re is $6,550 or lower). Bilingual staff are 1. The Surprise/El Mirage CAP office at the Surprise Resource Center has received a significant not quite ready to attend in person yet, For the Small Business Relief ready to help. amount of federal CARES Act funding to help residents who have been impacted by the please remember that City Council Grant program, it seeks to help pandemic with rent and utilities. We have The Surprise expanded our capacity to serve more individuals meetings are always broadcast live on businesses in Surprise with fewer than and families who are eligible, so call our HOPE line CARES today at 623-222-HOPE (4673). Due to the SurpriseTV, online at www.surpriseaz. 25 employees and less than $2 million pandemic, eligibility has expanded to serve Housing Mortgage families with higher incomes, up to 300% poverty gov/surprisetv, the Surprise City Gov in revenues. The businesses must have level. (Example - family of 4 is eligible if their gross Assistance program monthly income is $6,550 or lower). Bilingual staff Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ experienced economic distress and loss of are ready to help. is another program cityofsurprise, and Cox channel 11 and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic Century Link channel 8513. We are also to help Surprise and closures compliant with Governor th

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Doug Ducey’s Executive Orders. The grant dollars are intended to assist forprofit businesses with rent, utilities, payroll expenses and other necessary operating costs. Grants amounts will be determined by business category, ranging from $1,500 in Category 1 to $10,000 in Category 5. Council may choose to add additional funding to the grant program, pending demand. If you would like more information, please visit www.surpriseaz.gov/ smallbusinessgrant.

Helping Social Services

The remaining funding will be used in support of the following social service programs: n Surprise Senior Center Meal Program—$25,000 to continue free senior meal services at the Surprise Senior Center. n Home Delivered Meal Program & Group Supported Workers—$60,000 to a local nonprofit delivering meal to homes and employing adults with disabilities.

Homeless Outreach—$55,000 to pay for non-profit homeless services provider to conduct outreach, provide services, and purchase a van to transport guests. n Water Utility Assistance—$15,000 to help qualifying residents pay their water bills. n

For assistance, please call the Surprise Resource Center HOPE line at 623.222.4673.

Hazard Mitigation Program

Moving on to another important topic, the safety of our residents in very important to me, and the City of Surprise needs your input for the 2021 Maricopa County Hazard Mitigation Plan! Surprise works with Maricopa

County and other jurisdictions around the Valley to review, update, and adopt the Maricopa County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan reduces the potential loss from natural hazards and is a living document that requires adjustments to maintain its relevance and remain a useful tool and resource. Maintaining a FEMA approved plan also ensures the community’s continued eligibility for non-emergency, federal hazard mitigation grants. If you would like to provide input on this survey, please visit maricopa.gov/1760/HazardMitigation before December 31, 2020. The survey includes 10 questions, and all responses are anonymous. In closing, we may not know what October has in store for us yet, but it is my hope that you are able to mask up, decorate, and embrace the spirit of the month. Let’s be honest, we’ve all had enough! Try to be creative and may your tricks be more of a treat! Happy Halloween!

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RESOURCE NUMBERS EMERGENCY..................................................................................... 9-1-1 Poison Control Center........................................................ 800.222.1222 Sheriff’s Office (Bell Rd. Substation)................................... 623.933.0153 Area Agency on Aging 24-Hour Helpline........................ 602.264.4357 After Hours and Weekend Landscaping Emergencies Gothic Landscape......................................................... 480.669.0369 ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES

Maricopa County Animal Control.................................... 602.506.7387 4 Paws Animal Rescue........................................................ 623.876.8778 Surprise Animal Care/Control................................. 623.222.4000 opt. 3 CITY OF SURPRISE

Adopt-A-Street.................................................................... 623.222.6150 Building Code Violation Reports.........................................623.222.3013 Citizens Patrol....................................................................... 623.222.4277 City Clerk.............................................................................. 623.222.1200 City Council......................................................................... 623.222.1300 City Hall................................................................................ 623.222.1000 Community & Recreation Services................................... 623.222.2000 Crisis Response.................................................................... 623.222.5040 Dead Animal Pickup (On Public Streets) ..........................623.222.6000 Disability Information........................................................... 623.222.2257 Noise/Nuisance Complaints................................... 623.222.4000 opt. 3 Non-emergency Fire.......................................................... 623.222.5000 Non-emergency Police..................................................... 623.222.4000 Northwest Regional Library................................................ 602.652.3000 Post Office (14955 W. Bell Rd.)............................................ 623.544.4672 Senior Services/Center....................................................... 623.222.1500 Trans Valley Metro................................................................ 602.266.8723 Voter Registration................................................................ 623.506.1511 We Care Program............................................................... 623.222.4277

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Birth/Death Certificates...................................................... Hazardous Waste Questions.............................................. Health Department, Maricopa County............................ Motor Vehicle Department (MVD).................................... Registrar of Contractors..................................................... Social Security Administration............................................ PORA – SCW Consumer Services......................................

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HOSPITALS

Banner Del E. Webb............................................................ 623.524.4000 14502 W. Meeker Blvd. Banner Walter O. Boswell.................................................... 623.832.4000 10401 W. Thunderbird Blvd. NEWSPAPERS

Arizona Republic................................................................. 602.444.8000 Daily News Sun/ Surprise Today......................................... 623.977.8351 Surprise Independent......................................................... 623.972.6101 UTILITIES

City of Surprise Water.......................................................... 623.222.1900 Arizona Public Service (APS).............................................. 602.371.7171 APS Street Light Outage................................................602.371.6140 and/or APS Street Light Outage.com Cox Communications......................................................... 623.594.1000 Century Link......................................................................... 800.244.1111 Epcor Water......................................................................... 623.445.2400 Southwest Gas Co............................................................ 1.877.860.6020 PULTE WARRANTY SERVICE.................................................. 800.664.3094

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NUMBERS BOARD COMMITTEES

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT

Architectural Review Committee Earle Greenberg, Chair greenberg4grand@gmail.com Terry Lerner, Vice Chair - none terryl@gmail.com Code of Conduct Committee John Bean, Chair..................................623-215-7037 johnfredbean@gmail.com Ted Grove, Vice Chair..........................623-466-7440 groveaz@cox.net Covenants Committee Gail LaBelle, Chair................................623-214-9839 glabelle@cox.net David Jordan, Vice Chair....................623-363-7618 Jor708@gmail.com Finance Advisory Committee Mitch Bryk, Chair...................................480-772-2778 Brykm0502@hotmail.com Dennis Gebele, Vice Chair..................623-670-0108 dennis@gebele.com Golf Advisory Committee Jane Barry, Chair..................................623-544-7158 janecbarry@gmail.com Dave Dotson, Vice Chair.....................623-512-1445 ddotson@dotson-assoc-ins.com Lifestyles Advisory Committee Steven Berwald, Chair..........................219-741-9977 Sberwald04@gmail.com Vicki Erickson, Vice Chair.....................816-810-4276 Verickson88@gmail.com Long Range Advisory Committee Don Love, Chair granddonlove@icloud.com Roger Barry, Vice Chair........................623-544-7158 Rgbarry.65@gmail.com

General Manager David Twiggs......................................... 623.546.7468 david.twiggs@scgcam.com Executive Administrative Assistant Monica Rodriguez................................ 623.546.7468 monica.rodriguez@scgcam.com Administrative Assistant Julie Madden....................................... 623.546.7473 julie.madden@scgcam.com Communications.................................. 623.546.7426 communications@scgcam.com Creative Project Manager Adam Nunez......................................... 623.546.7426 adam.nunez@scgcam.com Custodial Supervisor Ken Crossno.......................................... 623.546.7460 ken.crossno@scgcam.com Director of Golf Operations Jeff Hochman....................................... 623.546.7402 jeff.hochman@scgcam.com Finance Manager David Reber.......................................... 623.546.7453 david.reber@scgcam.com Fitness Manager Allison Adams....................................... 623.546.7463 allison.adams@scgcam.com Information Systems Manager Andi Palisuri........................................... 623.546.7503 andi.palisuri@scgcam.com Lifestyles Manager Lorena Nieto......................................... 623.546.7455 lorena.nieto@scgcam.com Maintenance Operations Manager Scott Phillips scott.phillips@scgcam.com Norma Gaitan...................................... 623.546.7551 Membership Manager Debra Goodman................................. 623.546.7435 debra.goodman@scgcam.com Standards Manager Jody Snider........................................... 623.546.7439 jody.snider@scgcam.com Purchasing Specialist Laurie Segler......................................... 623.546.7561 laurie.segler@scgcam.com

Activities Office.................................... 623.546.7449 Sonoran Plaza, 19753 N. Remington Drive Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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GrandTV............................................... 623.546.7426 Website................................................. 623.546.7454 communications@scgcam.com Membership Office.............................. 623.546.7444 Palm Center, 19726 N. Remington Drive Welcome Center .............................. 623.546.7501 Lost & Found...................................... 623.546.7501 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Standards Compliance Office........................... 623.546.7450 ARC Applications.............................. 623.546.7474 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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CHAPS Office........................................ 623.546.7553 Grand Election Team Joan Bean, Facilitator scgelections@gmail.com ON-SITE EMERGENCIES

Association Patrol................................. 623.764.0809 Hours: Monday – Friday 5 p.m. – 5 a.m. Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 a.m. Maintenance Emergencies................ 623.546.7551 Bus. Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Report Landscape/Golf Course Maintenance/Water Leaks/Repairs Website: Homeowner Info>Work Orders Maintenance@scgcam.com After Hours and Weekend Landscaping Emergencies Gothic Landscape............................... 480.669.0369

Cimarron Golf Course.......................... 623.975.5654 17100 West Clearview Boulevard Kirk Hanaway – Golf Pro...................... 623.975.5657 kirk.hanaway@scgcam.com Desert Springs Golf Course................. 623.546.7401 19900 North Remington Drive Cassidy Stevanov – Golf Pro............... 623.546.7403 cassidy.stevanov@scgcam.com Granite Falls N & S................................ 623.546.7580 15949 West Clearview Boulevard Kevin Reagan – Golf Pro...................... 623.546.7582 kevin.reagan@scgcam.com

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Grand Learning.................................... 623.546.7470 Chaparral Center, 19781 N. Remington Dr. Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Grand Lifestyles Magazine.................. 623.546.7449 life.styles@scgcam.com FITNESS CENTERS

Adobe Fitness Center.......................... 623.546.7456 19775 North Remington Drive Hours: Monday – Friday 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Children’s Hours Leisure Pool 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Children’s Hours Indoor Pool 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Cimarron Fitness Center...................... 623.975.5630 17100 West Clearview Boulevard Hours: Monday – Friday 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. No children under 16 permitted at this pool

Cimarron Day Spa................................ 623.975.5646 RESTAURANTS/CATERING

Angela’s Kitchen................................. 623.399.6514 Coco’s Restaurant............................... 623.214.7776 The Grand Café................................... 623.546.7512 Approved Caterers: Amuse Bouche..................................... 623.680.7280 Atlasta Catering................................... 602.242.8185 Babbo’s Italian Eatery......................... 623.825.1919 Classic Catering................................... 623.933.4903 Dillon’s Catering................................... 623.208.8677 Forum Café........................................... 480.556.0442 NYPD Pizza............................................ 480.922.0545 Sharko’s................................................. 602.242.2662 The Wild Bunch.....................................623-363-4226 CLUB ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS

Art Club................................................. 623.546.7484 19745 North Remington Drive Billiards Club.......................................... 623.546.7482 19781 North Remington Drive Clay Arts Club....................................... 623.214.9067 19751 North Remington Drive Computer Club.................................... 623.546.7508 19781 North Remington Drive Glass Arts Club...................................... 623.214.6723 19751 North Remington Drive Language Club.................................... 623.546.7488 19739 North Remington Drive Poker Club............................................. 623.546.7486 19749 North Remington Drive Photo Club............................................ 623.546.7483 19735 North Remington Drive Softball Club......................................... 623.544.9181 15134 West Mountain View Boulevard Stitchers Club........................................ 623.546.7566 19726 North Remington Drive Woodcrafters........................................ 623.214.3813 15134 West Mountain View Boulevard

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