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Grand Lifestyles

CONTENTS

GRAND LIFESTYLES

New Tees at Cimarron and Desert Springs

C.H.A.P.S.

06 10 12 14 16 19 28 30

Financial Results From Golf Operations Lifestyles Manager’s Message Fitness Manager’s Message Travel Opportunities Presentations Grand Learning Club Connections, Interest Groups and More 40 Ticketed 41 Ask Cappie the Computer Cat

RESOURCES

'Mountain Fountain'

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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.

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. YourWestValley.com and Surprise & Daily Independent. Please cancel delivery of your complimentary newspapers whenever you will be gone—delivery can be restarted upon return—call 623-972-6101

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Employment Information Advertising Information Mission Statement Resource Numbers Community Association Contacts

GRAND VALUE STATEMENTS

In support of our Mission Statement, we hold to these values: We foster relationships built on respect, trust, and effective communications. We listen to understand. We are open−minded, collaborative, and always look for ways to improve our community. We believe in life−long learning and a desire for active well−being. We are a forward−looking, fiscally−sound community. We encourage an environment of empowerment and personal responsibility.

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/ Communications/Grand-Lifestyles-magazine, scroll down to Grand Lifestyles Advertising. 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.

SCG JUNE 2022

FI N A N CI A L R ES U LT S Jun-22 Actual

ASSOCIATION Annual Assessments Less: Reserve Contributions Net Assessment Revenue

Jun-22 Budget

Variance Fav/(Unfav)

1,518,157 1,518,087 437,168 437,168 $ 1,080,989 $ 1,080,919 $

Fitness & Activities Grand Lifestyles Rent Membership Fees Recreation Revenue

35,083 8,212 28,634 39,968 111,897

31,710 7,506 24,760 38,228 102,204

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

136,479 486 91,300 19,574 29,951 30,230 11,175 319,195

Other Revenue Interest Income TOTAL REVENUE

70 70

YTD Actual

YTD Budget

Variance Fav/(Unfav)

7,752,441 7,752,021 1,292,720 1,292,720 $ 6,459,721 $ 6,459,301 $

420 420

Forecast CY22

Budget CY22

Variance Fav/(Unfav)

16,960,555 16,960,135 4,100,000 4,100,000 $ 12,860,555 $ 12,860,135 $

420 420

620,270 59,496 188,446 351,111 1,219,324

313,957 53,289 173,355 352,013 892,613

306,313 6,207 15,092 (902) 326,710

834,910 97,707 492,384 576,671 2,001,673

528,598 91,500 477,292 577,573 1,674,962

306,313 6,207 15,092 (902) 326,710

126,744 232 85,550 14,169 20,000 32,394 11,551 290,640

3,373 706 3,874 1,740 9,693 9,735 254 5,750 5,405 9,951 (2,165) (376) 28,556

1,217,625 235,732 3,194,490 743,945 134,233 554,587 188,341 6,268,953

1,197,061 208,459 2,974,817 543,907 20,000 500,660 175,749 5,620,652

20,564 27,273 219,673 200,038 114,233 53,927 12,592 648,301

2,151,024 342,418 4,397,673 925,312 174,233 790,615 290,492 9,071,766

2,130,459 315,145 4,177,999 725,274 60,000 736,689 277,900 8,423,466

20,564 27,273 219,673 200,038 114,233 53,927 12,592 648,301

19,903 14,210 1,546,194

9,534 5,274 1,488,571

10,369 8,936 57,623

237,821 47,865 14,233,684

205,798 28,181 13,206,546

32,023 19,684 1,027,138

286,494 101,865 24,322,354

254,472 64,447 23,277,482

32,023 37,418 1,044,872

Cost of Sales GROSS PROFIT

45,330 1,500,864

40,675 1,447,896

(4,655) 52,968

752,122 13,481,562

571,216 12,635,330

(180,906) 846,232

1,045,600 23,276,754

864,694 22,412,788

(180,906) 863,966

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

830,272 212,939 92,441 70,300 19,771 54,279 190,070 441,184 1,911,257

902,805 220,480 67,307 71,610 12,752 8,163 190,794 427,681 1,901,593

72,533 7,541 (25,134) 1,310 (7,018) (46,116) 724 (13,504) (9,664)

5,351,054 968,036 427,363 412,905 175,997 214,144 1,140,420 2,550,675 11,240,593

5,544,781 856,065 400,175 410,130 132,449 101,267 1,144,764 2,249,924 10,839,555

193,727 (111,971) (27,188) (2,775) (43,548) (112,877) 4,344 (300,751) (401,038)

10,834,704 1,929,237 875,174 842,565 373,122 574,144 2,285,184 5,495,899 23,210,028

11,028,430 1,813,234 847,986 839,790 329,575 159,719 2,289,528 5,195,148 22,503,410

193,727 (116,003) (27,188) (2,775) (43,548) (414,425) 4,344 (300,751) (706,618)

Surplus/(Deficit)-Before Projects

Fund Balance Allocation Project Expense $

R OUNDS

(453,697) $

43,304

125,776

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

RESERVE FUND Money Market Investments TOTAL

(410,393) $

YIELD

0.80%

(125,776)

(536,168) $

(453,697) $

(82,472)

9,884

8,736

1,149

Jun-22 Balance $1,269,547 19,950,000 21,219,547

CARE FUND Money Market Investments TOTAL

$ 2,240,968 $ 1,795,774 $ 245,081

445,194

220,000

(220,000)

$ 1,220,000 $ 1,220,000

220,000

(25,081)

$ 1,995,887 $ 1,795,774 $ 131,140

YIELD

0.80%

121,824

Jun-22 Balance $347,390 4,400,000 4,747,390

200,113 9,316

STAFFING Full Time Part Time Total

66,726 $

1,840,000 $

(90,622) $

1,020,000

(820,000)

(553,274) $

109,378 $

201,316

192,000

May-22 Actual 167 112 279

May-22 Budget 172 115 287

157,348

(662,652) 9,316

Variance Fav/(Unfav) (5) (3) (8)

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING JUNE 9, 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING The Board of directors accepted the Consent Agenda items as submitted: A. April 28, 2022 Board Workshop minutes B. April 28, 2022 Special Board Meeting minutes and resolutions C. May 12, 2022 Board Meeting minutes and resolutions D. Resignation of Kim Andrews as Neighborhood Representatives for the Jasper Pointe neighborhood. E. Resignation of Nancy Alcock as neighborhood Representative for the Desert Oasis neighborhood F. Resignation of Steve and Becky Jensen as Neighborhood Representative for the Clearview 1 neighborhood G. Appointment of Elmer Brisbois as Neighborhood Representative for the Desert Sage neighborhood.

H. Appointment of Susan Mohme as Neighborhood Representative Alternate for the Taos neighborhood. I. Acceptance of the 2021 Audit including the Governance Communication to the Board of Directors, Financial Statements, and Management Representation. Letter as submitted J. Vetted Appointments to the Concordance Committee, a Board Ad Hoc Committee: Replace members approved 07/09/2020 with Diane Hammann (Chairperson), Tom Gabehart, Carol Hodgson and Paulette Holler; n The Board of Directors approved the proposed compromise allowing dogs to accompany their owners, while visiting the east side of the Village Center near the Art and Poker Rooms. In addition, dogs and own-

ers are allowed to use the walkway adjacent to the Clay Arts/Glass Building. Dogs are NOT allowed on the grass area; The Board of Directors approved adding V.F.3. to the Rules and Regulations in support of the “No Pet Policy”, amended to the “Pet Policy” within the prescribed areas of the Community. V. Use of the Association Facilities F. Other Common Areas 3. Only trained service areas shall be permitted in or near designated dining areas within the community where all other pets are not permitted. a. Signs shall clearly mark the areas where pets are not permitted.

b. In such areas where pets are permitted, the pet shall not be allowed to sit on the furniture or the owners lap and not be allowed to eat from dishes provided by the restaurant or snack shop. c. Pet owners shall provide their own water dishes and remove them when leaving the area; The Board of Directors approved Purchase Request 22-301-504-3192-6002RF Asphalt Projects in the amount not to exceed $106,872;

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

TREASURER

BOARD MEMBER

Aiken4grand@gmail.com

Rene4grand@gmail.com

Carol4grand@gmail.com

Grandameyer@aol.com

Tony4grand@gmail.com

Gibson4grand@gmail.com

Bob Aiken

René Mitchell

Carol White

Alan Meyer

Tony Spata

Christine Gibson

BOARD MEMBER

Robert Towe

Towe4grand@gmail.com

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FROM GOLF OPERATIONS

The new red and orange tees at Granite Falls South was such a great success that the process was just completed at Cimarron and Desert Springs. These new tees allow more players to have more options for all golfers to move forward or backwards to give each golfer the best challenge for their own game. The following article was printed in the February 2022 Grand Lifestyles by the Move Forward Team

Jeff Hochman Assistant General Manager

Change is Good The new forward tees on the Granite Falls South Course are important changes for all SCG golfers. Maybe for the first time, players can choose to play a course layout ideally suited to their physical abilities. With these new course layouts, what will change will be your enjoyment of the game of golf. However, we don’t want to promise too much. What about that nasty slice which occasionally put your ball in the desert or those bunker shots that didn’t land on the green? They probably won’t change just because you play from the new tees. The new modifications cannot replace lessons and practice. But we can give you a much better chance for success. Our courses are designed to challenge your golfing skills. We offer fine fairways located in a desert setting, some with sloping areas and many bunkers and lakes, surrounded by a well maintained 10

New Tees at Cimarron and Desert Springs GRANITE FALLS SOUTH COURSE

NEW LAYOUT DISTANCES

LAYOUT BY TEE COLOR

LAYOUT'S OPTIMAL TOTAL DRIVING YARDS DISTANCE YARDS

Black Black/Blue* Blue Blue/White* White White/Gold* Gold Gold/Red* Red Red/Orange* Orange

6,839 6,642 6,401 6,047 5,831 5,532 5,214 4,916 4,676 4,320 4,050

*Layout for Combo Tees

236 229 221 209 201 191 180 170 161 149 140

rough. Not one of these features has been altered by the course’s new tee modifications. So what is the change? You will now have more tee options with 11 layouts of different distances. The tee modifications are designed to allow you to play those same beautiful and challenging courses but from course layouts that are better suited to your evolving physical ability. This close match is important. For example, when you were six or seven years old you wanted to ride a bike. Your folks didn’t buy a racing bike for you because they knew you couldn’t reach the pedals. They gave you a bike with smaller wheels, just right for you. You rode and learned to balance, and you felt like one of the big kids. This smaller bike fit your physical abilities at that time. Now you can understand golf’s ongoing dilemma, which has endured for over a century. “Grow the Game” has become a mantra for the golf industry. To stay relevant, attracting new golfers is right up there with retaining existing players. But golf courses have lacked enough course layouts to accommodate golfers’ widely diverse physical capabilities and evolving golf skills. So the USGA* and ASGCA** along with a few local golf professionals spent time thinking about how to make golf

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FROM GOLF OPERATIONS appropriate for varying physical abilities. A simple solution emerged. Make golf more inclusive. Create more choices where it starts—at the tee boxes. Add new tee distance options and even a combination of layouts, what we call “combo tees.” Check out the new scorecards for Granite Falls South to see the expanded course layouts. SCG is embarking on an exciting journey as we move to modify all four golf courses to meet new industry standards. Even nongolfers stand to benefit from the changes as our community evolves to match the times and maintain home values.

Which Tee is Right for You? Each player has to determine the tee distance that suits their game and ability. The accepted method is to start by identifying an average driving distance for each regular and combo course layout. Pros like Jack Nicklaus and Chris Miles, who are also golf architects, found this relationship can be established by dividing the layout’s total length by a common factor for each layout. Nicklaus proposed a factor of 30 with Miles proposing 28. The resulting calculation identified an optimal driving distance in

yards for any course layout. In order to apply such a factor for our new South Course, we decided to average those two factors resulting in a factor of 29. We named it the “Hochman Factor” in recognition of all the work that our Director of Golf, Jeff Hochman, has done to make our courses more playable. Simply dividing the number 29 into each of the total yardages for our 11 tee layouts defines the optimal driving distance for each layout. (See Table 1) By applying the Hochman Factor, you can match your average driving distance with the optimal driving distances to determine which course layout/tee color/ distance will provide the best golfing experience for you. Golf is a sport designed to challenge

your ability to perform specific golfing skills. The newly-modified South Course will offer an appropriate and realistic challenge for your skills at this unique moment in your life. Your future game scores will probably fall within a range of between birdie to double bogey with the most frequent hole scores at par and bogey. And, you will enjoy the occasional achievement of excellence by meeting and surmounting the difficult challenges the course demands. Successfully meeting these challenges is the true purpose of golf—and it just makes the game more fun. * USGA – United States Golf Association ** ASGCA – American Society of Golf Course Architects Contributed by the Move Forward Team

A Friendly Reminder from the Standards Department Please remember for the safety of the Sun City Grand Residents and as per the CC&R’s Exhibit C, (3) Prohibited Conditions: (c) Open Garage Doors. Garage doors shall remain closed at all times except when entering and exiting the garage or when working in the garage. Grand Lifestyles | August 2022 | suncitygrand.com

FROM THE LIFESTYLES MANAGER

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Hello Grand Residents,

Lorena Nieto Lifestyles Manager

For all things Grand, visit us online or in the Activities Office, contact us at 623-546-7449. Stay happy, stay healthy and stay safe. Thank you for your support of your Activities Department.

You’ll always have a great time at one of our concerts. Amazing performances provide an exciting evening for everyone. SAVE THESE DATES Have you gotten your tickets? August 16— A Tribute: Garth Live! Showtime is 7pm, cash bar begins at 6:30pm – we hope to see you at the Sonoran Plaza. From Rhythm & Blues to Steel Drum Summer Nights…don’t miss out on our dinner & dancing opportunities! Up next in our line-up, an evening of Jazz and a Latin night. August 9— All that Jazz September 20— Latin Night Tickets are $25 per person and available online. Get yours today!

SUMMER IS ALWAYS FUN HERE IN GRAND

MOVIE AFTERNOON Popcorn and a movie? Join us for matinee movie fun! Sonoran Plaza Ballroom, feature presentation begins at 1pm. Look for more information in an upcoming eblast, see page 46 for additional details. FUN FOR ALL From monthly Trivia Challenges, to Karaoke and Game Night…even weekly live music in the Grand Café, we hope you will

come out and enjoy all that Grand has to offer. Have questions regarding rescheduled shows? The SCG Music would like to ensure ticket holders have all the details. Your original ticket will be honored on the corresponding rescheduled dates. Any questions, call us in the Activities Office, 623-546-7449.

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CELEBRATING EMPLOYEE MILESTONES

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

August 2022 10 YEARS

Nancy Kelley

Christina Hernandez

Activities

Housekeeping

5 YEARS

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Richard Missureli

Granite Falls Golf Maintenance

Desert Springs Golf Shop

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Realtor®, RSPS, GRI, SRES

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FROM THE FITNESS MANAGER

Best exercise time

MAY DIFFER FOR MEN AND WOMEN study suggests This month’s article comes from Philippa Roxby at www.BBC.com

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-61636805?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm

Exercise is good for you whenever you do it, but the time of day to achieve the best result may be different for women and men, according to a US study. on” which may mean the ideal time of day to exercise is different for women and men.

Allison Adams Fitness Manager By Philippa Roxby Health reporter

Early morning exercise could benefit women who want to reduce body fat and blood pressure. It found women burned more body fat during morning exercise, whereas evenings counted more for men. Differences in hormones, in biological clocks and sleep-wake cycles between the sexes, could all play a role. “The best time for exercise is the best time you can do it and fit it into your schedule,” says Dr Paul Arciero, lead study author and professor of health and human physiological sciences at Skidmore College, New York state. But he suggests there is “something else going

EARLY OR LATE? Based on the results, women interested in reducing fat around their middle and reducing their blood pressure should aim to exercise in the morning, Dr Arciero says. This is important because belly—or abdominal—fat wraps around the body’s internal organs, including the liver, and can be dangerous. However, he says women trying to improve muscle strength in their upper body as well as their overall mood and food intake, should take evening exercise, The men in the trial were less sensitive to the time of day they exercised, improving their strength in the mornings and evenings. But evening exercise was found to be “ideal for men interested in improving heart and metabolic health, as well as emotional wellbeing,” says Dr Arciero. Improving metabolic health means reducing the risk of conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

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It’s not clear exactly why men and women’s responses to the timing of exercise were so They say women may burn more body fat different, and the researchers say more research in the morning because they are more likely is needed to find out more. to have excess belly fat. The body’s internal rhythms may also be a factor. The study, published in Frontiers in Physiology, tracked people with a healthy weight, but the researchers say the program could also work on people who are overweight or obese. “They have more opportunity to benefit,” says Dr Arciero.

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TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES KINDRED TOURS

For more information, and a complete listing of all that Kindred Tours has to offer, call the office to receive a free subscription to the monthly newsletter. You can reach Kindred Tours at 480-497-2478 or visit the website at www.kindredtours.com.

ON YOUR FEET!—THE STORY OF EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN August 6th | Saturday | $99

THE VERDE CANYON RAILROAD MORNING RIDE August 20th | Saturday | $199 First Class Seating

SAN DIEGO SUMMERTIME GETAWAY!

August 22nd–25th | Monday-Thursday $899 (Double Occupancy) | $240 (Single Supplement)

THE BISBEE BLOOMERS GARDEN TOUR September 3rd | Saturday | $109

BRYCE CANYON & ZION NATIONAL PARKS

September 19th–22nd | Monday-Thursday $869 (Based Upon Double Occupancy) | $289 (Single Supplement)

THE NORTH RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON Arizona’s Ultimate Fall Leaves Driving Tour!

October 3rd–5th | Monday-Wednesday $599 (Double Occupancy) | $169 (Single Supplement)

MUSIC CITIES CHRISTMAS—BRANSON, MEMPHIS & NASHVILLE November 29th–December 4th | Includes Roundtrip Airfare PHX $2925 (Based Upon Double Occupancy) | $700 (Single Supplement)

TREASURES OF IRELAND

March 14th–22nd, 2023 | Includes Roundtrip Airfare Phoenix $3995 (Based upon Double Occupancy) | $700 (Single Supplement)

FREE SPIRIT

For more information or reservations please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or reservations@freespiritvacations.com

YELLOWSTONE & GRAND TETONS

August 21–28, 2022 | Airfare is Additional $2599 pp/double | $2999 pp/single

BROADWAY IN THE DESERT

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat August 22–25, 2022 $825 pp/double | $975 pp/single

*COLORADO ROCKIES*

September 10–18, 2022 | Includes Airfare $2999 pp/double | $3699 pp/single

DELUXE | ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA October 2–7, 2022 | 6 Days | 5 Nights From $1,950 pp/double | $2,775 pp/single

ALBUQUERQUE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA October 4–7, 2022 | 4 Days | 3 Nights $975 pp/double | $1,275 pp/single

MEXICO’S COPPER CANYON

October 6–13, 2022 $1895 pp/double | $2225 pp/single

RELAX IN ROCKY POINT, MEXICO

October 25–28, 2022 From: $925 pp/double | $1325 pp/single

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November 1–4, 2022 $950 pp/double | $1150 pp/single

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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 (CAM) 623-546-7432 or the C.H.A.P.S. office 623-546-7553 and leave a message if you are interested in joining us! You may also find more information about C.H.A.P.S. (including an application form to join) at suncitygrand.com – volunteer central – C.H.A.P.S. Resident Patrol

LEARNING THE SCG COMMUNITY Submitted by Dennis Hanscom C.H.A.P.S. member

Shortly after my move to Sun City Grand some 8 years ago, I ventured out for short drives around Grand to learn a bit more about my new community. On my short drives, I made this discovery about the naming of some of the roads. I learned that Clearview became Mountain View; Limestone became Estrella Vista which became Monteverde; Saddle Ridge became Sandia Park; to the west of Sunrise the road was named Goldwater Canyon and to the east of Sunrise the road was named Goldwater Ridge; and, Calistoga Dr. became Desert Light Dr. which became Parra Dr. which became Alameda Dr. Whew!

after my move, I had a man at my door telling me that I had left my garage door open. He identified himself as being from C.H.A.P.S. and gave me a brief synopsis of what C.H.A.P.S. was about and invited me to come to one of their meetings. It was during my attendance

at that meeting that I decided joining C.H.A.P.S. would be a great way to learn my new community and make a few new acquaintances. After all, they were only asking that I serve two 2-hour shifts per month. (And, I could choose which days I was available to serve.)

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 Carol Murr (CAM) 623-546-7432 or the C.H.A.P.S. office 623546-7553 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 training sessions will be provided.

Initially I was content with knowing the locations of Cimarron and Adobe. And, of course, restaurant locations out on the Autobahn, also known as Bell Road. One evening about a month

C.H.A.P.S. holds its monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Sonoran Plaza. Our next meeting will be August 23. C.H.A.P.S. is a volunteer organization made up of approximately 140 residents. C.H.A.P.S. two main functions are Evening Patrol and Vacation Watch. Very briefly we check for open garage doors and street lights that are out when out on Evening Patrol, and we monitor vacated homes whereas we do walk arounds to check for unlocked doors, and unlocked windows when we are out performing Vacation Watch in the morning hours. We always go out in teams of two and drive the vehicles provided by CAM. Those two processes are explained more in depth in previous and watch for future publications. Do you know how many times W. Encantada Dr. changed names? Join C.H.A.P.S. and you will know in no time.

*C.H.A.P.S.: Community Homeowner Association Patrol Service C.H.A.P.S. MEETS THE 4TH TUESDAY EVERY MONTH (except December) AT 1:30 P.M. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH C.H.A.P.S. Grand Lifestyles | August 2022 | suncitygrand.com

MEET YOUR BOARD MEMBER

This is the first in a series of articles about your Board of Directors. It is one initiative of our goals this year to make your board more transparent and better known in the community. Each month, we will give you a glimpse at one board member’s background. We hope this will be interesting to you.

Carol White

Not Another Committee! OK, I admit it – I do enjoy volunteering my time on projects where I feel that my background and expertise would be valuable to the community. I really thought when I moved to Grand in 2014 from Bend, OR that my volunteering days were over – I had retired in 1999 after 34 years in communications and IT, served on several homeowners and club boards, and I was ready to golf, learn pickleball and get in shape – not serve on another committee!

Then I spied a little article in the Lifestyles magazine looking for people with Strategic Planning background. That’s a somewhat uncommon skill, and one which I had done successfully on a couple of occasions. My background in sales/marketing, finance, and tech all are critical skills in long range planning – along with the ability to think creatively about an unknown future. “OK, this is just a short-term commitment if I’m chosen, then I’d be done and can get on with my other endeavors,” I said to myself. So, a year on the Strategic Planning Core Committee and I was done. Golf Carol, Golf. By then the LongRange Planning Committee was up and running and two very persuasive friends got me to apply

to “see our vision implemented.” I really liked the work we had produced on the Strategic Plan, and it could be fun and fruitful to try to move some of those ideas and goals along. By now, Grand was nearing its 25th birthday, and even though the community was magnificently planned, it was starting to show its age, and newer communities certainly had amenities that we were all interested in too. Our surveys and research had shown that food & beverage, more socialization opportunities, more up to date technology, and a more updated look to our facilities were high on our residents’ lists – after all, it had been a long time since Del Webb was here and peoples’ desires for a retirement

“lifestyle” were changing. To keep us fresh and vibrant, I felt we needed to attack these areas that both residents and experts had identified. After three years on LRP, I was deeply involved and wanted to make sure things got funded and completed – something that being on LRP couldn’t guarantee. It seemed a natural evolution to run for the board, which I did in 2021. Although Covid and other delays have slowed us down, I think we are now making progress. In retrospect, we, as a community, didn’t have the resources and tools for doing projects of this scale, so we needed to gain some outside assistance, as we learned how to operate in this new environment. Think about it

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– not much besides carpet, paint and tile has happened here in the first 25 years – it didn’t need to – and the changes we are now undertaking require a much more diverse set of skills and processes. I’m enjoying being on the board, but my golf and pickleball games are not getting any better and that hoped for “getting in shape” is but a vague memory. If we can get these projects lined up

for funding, keep our budgets in good shape and continue on the path of our strategic plan, I will look forward to bringing more people onboard to help with the vision. We have many smart, forward-looking, younger people in the community, and I will happily give them my chair – and finally go talk to our wonderful golf staff about my golf game.

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‘Mountain Fountain’ symbolizes drought conditions, conservation costs By Delarita Ford Communications Coordinator

A monument that remains a Village Center landmark is a fountain of fond memories for many Sun City Grand (SCG) residents and guests, who recall a time before the water stopped streaming down the massive structure, which now stands dry and desolate. Referred to as the “Mountain Fountain,” by SCG General Manager Rod Rankin in his report to the Board of Directors at the July 14 meeting, he recommended removing the rock sculpture among some concerns about how the community can address “leaks and wasting water.” While discussing the water issue, he commended staff for being “really proactive,” reviewing all bodies of water in the community. In addition to the “Mountain Fountain,” recognized as a slip hazard by risk prevention specialists, Rankin also explained how costs to repair the huge rock formation overshadows costs to simply remove and replace it with a more suitable water architecture. “We have an issue with the large water feature—I call it the ‘Mountain Fountain—in the Village Center. We’re losing over 3,800 gallons of water every 15 days. That’s over 255 gallons of water leaking (per day). To fix that leak, we need to dismantle the entire fountain. I’m recommending to the Board that we reroute the water flow to ensure circulation in the ponds and not reassemble the water feature -- the ‘Mountain Fountain.’ As we design Village Center 2, we can incorporate a water feature that is more respectful of our current Western water situation here in Arizona,” Rankin said.

Pouring Facts

During his presentation to the Board, Rankin described how the overall sinking water situation impacts SCG and neighboring communities. 20

“Lake Mead is in a critical state of decline due to the mega drought. Las Vegas is outlawing turf. And the entire West is drying up. It is predicted that Arizona will not receive the Colorado water after 2025, with all water rights to the lake and the river going to California. Due to this, we expect the federal government to go to Tier 2—we’re already in Tier 1—Tier 2 conservation act in August of this year, next month. And then to Tier 3 in a year,” said Rankin. The community must address turf grass and conservation, noted Rankin of one of the main initiatives, which he called “the

name of the game,” in conserving “that precious resource we call water.” He stated the need to prohibit new turf installation, limit overseeding of turf in the winter and remove existing turf. Tier 2 also requires inspecting fountains and pools to ensure they are not leaking and wasting water, he added. From proposing to remove the beloved water monument – defunct since February when needed repairs/risks were identified – to replacing grassy turf and limiting installation to such areas as people and pet parks, sports fields, etc., Rankin assured

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of many proactive efforts underway to endure a fluid situation steadily affecting the resort-like community. A detailed, monthly water update on the community’s water conservation efforts is provided on SCG’s website.

will ensure Arizona remains a land of opportunity for families and for businesses large and small. As we’ve done over the past seven and a half years, we came together, brought everyone to the table and delivered for the people of this great state. And by doing so, we are leaving Arizona better and stronger than we found it,” stated Ducey in a press release. The $1 billion investment plan over three years will fund projects to bring more water to the state. The legislation allows an allotment to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA), expands its responsibilities to provide loans and grants to water providers/entities for importing water into Arizona, conservation, efficiency and reuse, plus new technologies, according to the release. Noting the organization will keep financing the design/construction of water and wastewater infrastructure projects with federal and state funds, WIFA can acquire, store, and sell new imported water as well as engage in private-public partnerships to help with projects through the funds. The projects will also help ensure families, businesses and agriculture continue having long-term water supplies, according to the press release, noting the governor’s plan to address water supply for the next 100 years, considering the state’s growing population, and competition for water.

Flowing Funds

The regional water crisis has a trickledown effect as the topic of an impending drought flows to SCG. Not exempt from the growing concerns of predicted water woes, the community joins state and local municipalities, which have taken necessary steps to retain and conserve water. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recently signed legislation to enact a $1 billion investment to augment water supplies. “This legislation is crucial for our continued growth and prosperity. It

In the release, Salt River Project Associate General Manager Dave Roberts credited Arizona for its long history of being at the “forefront of wise water management,” based on decades of major investments including Central Arizona Project. Salt River Project, and Arizona Municipal Water Users Association Executive Director Warren Tenney also praised recent legislation to invest in bringing more water to the state despite “worsening conditions on the Colorado River.”

Dripping Dry

Since 2020, the city of Surprise has planned how much water is needed through 2035, accounting for a

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population boom up to 4.2%, according to published reports. While the water service area growth rate is expected at 6% through 2035, projections for water demand call for more than 22,000-acre feet of water by then, which contrasts to 2020, when the city’s demand was less than 10,000-acre feet. The city remains prepared since the state has dealt with the more than 21-year drought conditions from the Colorado River system, and the threat of limited city access to “the full allotment” of the Central Arizona Project. Surprise Water Resources Manager Michael Boule shared a water status report with Surprise City Council on June 7, noting the city started making plans to combat drought conditions two years ago during initial talks of water conservation efforts. A timeline included crafting a Drought Preparedness Plan in April 2021, putting information on the city’s website, city council adopting an updated action plan, and Surprise becoming among the first Valley cities to implement its plan before the Arizona Department of Water Resources called for a Tier 1 designation on the Colorado River, this year, lessening the amount of water Arizona receives “from the lakes that feed the river,” according to published reports. Just as Rankin recently noted to the Board, Surprise heads also anticipate a Tier 2a shortage declared on the Colorado River in August, to go in effect 2023; if a Tier 3 shortage is called, then Surprise will witness a reduction of 400-acre feet of water from the Central Arizona Project. Reports state the Arizona Water Banking Authority would even assist with water from supplies stored for shortages, which may help the city through about 2026. Surprise City Council may possibly vote on that arrangement in August for those affected by city water; whereas the largest private provider in the city is reportedly EPCOR, which covers nearly one-third of Surprise, including some homes north of Bell Road, west of Loop 303 and Coyote Lakes in the east. 21

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15 Covenants 9am – Via Zoom

23 CHAPS General Meeting 1:30pm – Palms/ Palo Verde

16 Financial Advisory 10am – In Person Mediterranean Room A Tribute to Garth Brooks 7pm – SP

9 Dinner & Dancing, All That Jazz 5pm – SP

TUESDAY

10 Ad Hoc Technology Committee 1pm – Via Zoom

WEDNESDAY

12 Grand Movie Series 1pm –SP

Architectural Review 9:30am – Via Zoom

5 Neighborhood Rep CANCELLED

FRIDAY

20 An Arizona Ballroom Dance 7pm – SP

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

25 Board of Directors Workshop 1pm – Hybrid (in-person & ZOOM) Kiva Ballroom

11 Board of Directors Meeting 1pm – Hybrid (in-person & ZOOM) Kiva Ballroom

4 Long Range Planning Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

THURSDAY

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

Items in blue are Activities or Community Events • Items in black are Committee Meetings • Items in purple are Board Meetings • Items in red are Cancelled Meetings

Golf Advisory CANCELLED

SCG Trivia Night 6pm – SP

1 CHAPS Board Meeting 9:30am – SAGO

MONDAY

SUNDAY

AUGUST 2022

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MONDAY

14 Ad Hoc Technology Committee 1 pm – Via Zoom

27 28 CHAPS General Meeting 1:30pm – Palms/ Palo Verde Live at Cimarron—SOLD OUT 7pm - CM

Dinner & Dancing, Latin Night 5pm - SP

20 Financial Advisory 10am – In Person Mediterranean Room

All items in red are Cancelled Meetings

All items in purple are Board Meetings

All items in black are Committee Meetings

29 Board of Directors Workshop 1pm – Hybrid (in-person & ZOOM) Kiva Ballroom

8 Board of Directors Meeting 1pm – Hybrid (in-person & ZOOM) Kiva Ballroom

1 Long Range Planning Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

16 17 The Music Club’s The Music Club’s Cimarron Night Club Cimarron Night Club Presents Jukebox Presents Jukebox Junkies—“Yesteryear” Junkies—“Yesteryear” 7pm – CM 7pm – CM

Architectural Review 9:30am – Via Zoom

2 Neighborhood Reps 8am – SP

FRIDAY

Items in blue are Activities or Community Events • Items in black are Committee Meetings • Items in purple are Board Meetings • Items in red are Cancelled Meetings

WEDNESDAY

19 Covenants 9am – Via Zoom

TUESDAY All items in blue are Activities or Community Events

Golf Advisory 2:30 pm – In Person Mediterranean Room

12 SCG Trivia Night 6pm – SP

SEE HOURS ABOVE

ADMIN. CLOSED

Fitness Centers: 5AM – 9PM Golf Course: 6AM – 5PM Activities Office: CLOSED Admin Office & Welcome Center: CLOSED BUILDINGS: Chaparral: 7AM – 10PM Palm Center: 8AM – 6PM Sonoran: 7AM – 10PM

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY HOURS

SUNDAY

SEPTEMBER 2022

ADOBE AEROBIC SCHEDULE SUNDAY

MONDAY 7 AM

TUESDAY 6 AM

WEDNESDAY 7 AM

THURSDAY 6 AM

Maggie $3.00

Nat $3.00

Maggie $3.00

Nat

7 AM

Beg Strength Bal Boot Camp 7 AM

Aqua

Cynthia $3.00

AUGUST 2022

Aqua Mitzi

$3.00

9 AM

Gentle Yoga Alicia $3.00

10 am

Intro Tai Chi Workshop

(in the Pavilion)

$50.00 pre-paid Resumes October

10:15 AM

Adv. Stability Ball

Kataflex Nat $3.00

8 AM

Suspension Training Nat $3.00

8:05 AM

Cardio Interval Michele $3.00

7 AM

Aqua

Cynthia $3.00

7 AM

Kataflex Nat

Aqua Mitzi

Nat

(in the Pavilion) $50.00 pre-paid Starts Feb. 16

$3.00

Therese $3.00

Tai Chi movement Workshop

$3.00

7 AM

10 AM

10 am

$3.00

8 AM

Zumba

$3.00

8:05 AM

Cardio Interval Michele

Aqua

Maggie Jerry

11:15 AM

9:15 AM

DeAnn $3.00

Jerry $3.00

11:30 AM

1 PM

Maggie $3.00

Marcy $64.00 pre-paid

Resumes November

11:30 AM

Pilates

Chair Fitness

Aqua Rusty Hinges Rusty Hinges Maggie $3.00

12:30 PM

Yoga

Renee $3.00

2 PM

PWR Moves Therese $3.00

3 PM

Chair Yoga Therese $3.00

Maggie $3.00

2 PM

Beg. Back Strength & Flex

Marcy $80.00 pre-paid

Aqua Rusty Hinges 2 PM

PWR Moves Therese

$3.00

3 PM

Chair Yoga

Pilates

$3.00 10:15 AM n

Adv. Stability Ball Marcy $64.00 pre-paid

Maggie

$3.00

2 PM

Marcy $80.00 pre-paid

$3.00

4:30 PM

4 PM

$64.00 pre-paid

Marcy $64.00 pre-paid

Resumes November

Zumba Jerry $3.00

Jerry

$3.00

11:30 AM Maggie $3.00

Renee

2 PM

Intermediate Tap Carol

$6.00

Resumes September

3 PM

Beginning Beg. Stability Ball Tap Carol

Maggie $3.00

Int. Stability Ball Advanced Back Marcy Strength & Flex

9 AM

3 PM

Mitzi

Resumes November

Jeanne $3.00 Class size limit to 16

Pilates

$3.00

Chair Fitness Rusty Hinges

Pure Balance Bosu

11 AM

1 PM

3 PM

Marcy $64.00 pre-paid

$3.00

Yoga

$80.00 pre-paid

Aqua

Jerry

Resumes November

3 PM

Aqua

Yoga

1 PM

Mitzi $3.00

Int. Stability Ball

9 AM

Marcy $64.00 pre-paid

Int. Back Strength & Flex

Resumes November

4:30 PM

8 AM

Aqua

Aqua Rusty Hinges

3 PM

Resumes November

7 AM

11:15 AM

Resumes November

3 PM

Beg. Stability Ball Aqua Marcy

Jeanne $3.00

$3.00 Jerry $3.00

$3.00

Therese

Maggie $3.00

Zumba

Beg. Back Strength & Flex

Resumes November

7 AM

Beg Strength Bal Pure Body Barré

10 AM

11 AM

Int. Back Strength & Flex

$3.00

9 AM

Maggie Resumes November $3.00

Muscle works

7 AM

Cynthia $3.00

Suspension Training

9:15 AM

Aqua

SATURDAY

Boot Camp

Resumes October

Marcy $64.00 pre-paid

9 AM

Beg Strength Bal

FRIDAY

Resumes November

$6.00

Resumes September

3 PM

Aqua

Maggie

$3.00

Advanced Back Strength & Flex

Resumes November

Blue—Aqua Aerobics | Green—Outdoor Classes | Orange—pre-paid prices For more information contact grandfitness@scgcam.com

*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 by any instructors.

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CIMARRON AEROBIC SCHEDULE SUNDAY 7:30 AM

Pure Body Barré Jeanne $3.00

8:30 AM

Pure Jammin MAXX Jeanne $3.00

8:30 AM

Deep Water Cynthia $3.00

9:45 AM

Stretch & Tone Sherry $3.00

11 AM

Chair Yoga Sherry $3.00

MONDAY 6 AM

TUESDAY 6 AM

WEDNESDAY 5:30 AM

Pure Power Pump Pure Power Pump Muscle, Steel, Jeanne Jeanne Rip Trainer $3.00

$3.00

7 AM 7 AM

Pure Disco Cycle Jeanne $5.00

8:30 AM

Deep Water Jeanne $3.00

9 AM

Dance Fitness Therese $3.00

10 AM

Stretch & Relax Maggie $3.00

Pure Core Crunch Jeanne $3.00

8 AM

Cycle

Chris $5.00

8:30 AM

Deep Water Mitzi $3.00

9 AM

Roll & Release Chris $3.00

10 AM

Total Body Conditioning Chris $3.00

1 PM

11 AM

Tiana $6.00

Sherry $3.00

Jazz Dance Resumes October

2 PM

Cardio Tone Lite DeAnn $3.00

3 PM

Yoga/Pilates DeAnn $3.00

4 PM

Cycle+Core Sue $5.00

Stretch & Tone 12 PM

Grandettes

Nat $3.00

Grandettes Yoga

Jerry *Gila $3.00

2 PM

Tone Zone DeAnn $3.00

Resumes October 3 PM

Zumba

Debbie $3.00

Jeanne $3.00

8 AM

Jeanne $3.00

Jeanne $5.00

Pure Burn It Up! 8 AM

Pure Disco Cycle

AUGUST 2022 FRIDAY 5:30 AM

Muscle, Steel, Rip Trainer Nat $3.00

DeAnn $3.00

8:30 AM

Mitzi $3.00

Jeanne $3.00

Deep Water Cynthia $3.00

9 AM

Pure Jammin’ Jeanne $3.00

9 AM

Pure Jammin MAXX Jeanne $3.00

Pure Fit-tastic

9 AM

Pure Jammin’

11 AM

Claudia $3.00

Resumes October

Maggie $3.00

11 AM

John pre-paid

Therese $3.00

12 PM

Grandettes 1 PM

Grandettes

Tai Chi Workshop

Carol $6.00

Cycle +Core Sue $5.00

Resumes October

Happy Hips

Therese $3.00

DeAnn $3.00

3 PM

Stretch & Relax

Resumes October

1 PM

Cardio Tone Lite

10 AM

12 pm

2 PM

Jazz Tech

Yin Yoga

Jeanne $3.00

12 PM

Grandettes

Therese $3.00

Cimarron Club Melissa $80.00 pre-paid 4 Weeks

Resumes October

Dance Fitness

11 AM

Cynthia $3.00

Maggie $3.00

Hatha Yoga

10 AM

Deep Water

10 AM

Stretch & Relax

Yoga

8:30 AM

10 AM

Nutrition Workshop

DeAnn $3.00

Jeanne $3.00

Pure Burn It Up! 8 AM

Deep Water

Muscle Works

8:15 AM

8:30 AM

Jeanne $3.00

SATURDAY 7:15 AM

7 AM

Pure Fit-tastic

Resumes October Resumes October

1 PM

Pure Core Crunch

7 AM

Resumes October Resumes October

1 PM

THURSDAY 7 AM

PWR! MOVES 1 PM

Chair Yoga Therese

Resumes September $3.00

2 PM

Grandettes

2 PM

Tone Zone

Resumes October

DeAnn $3.00

3 PM

Jerry $3.00

DeAnn $3.00

Zumba

Cardio Tone Lite

Blue—Aqua Aerobics | Green—Outdoor Classes | Orange—pre-paid prices For more information contact grandfitness@scgcam.com

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SUMMER 2022 PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CURRENT EVENTS ROUNDTABLE Grand Learning utilizes web-based software and participants must have an account to take classes. TO ACCESS GRAND LEARNING ONLINE, VISIT THE SUN CITY GRAND WEBSITE www.suncitygrand.com

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Classes are held in the Havasupai/ Maricopa classroom unless otherwise specified. Check your invoice for room location.

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Meets 12 times on Tue 6/14- 8/30 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE $30

Let's meet weekly to discuss the current events of the day. Be prepared to actively participate as we debate the pros and cons of the topics selected by the group. Each participant is encouraged to bring an item or topic currently in the public's eye. 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 and the one garnering the most votes will be 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.

THOSE WERE THE DAYS: THE GOLDEN AGE OF TELEVISION, PART 1 STEVE KATZ

Meets 10 times on Wed 6/22 - 8/24 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM FEE $30

Cassidy and The Lone Ranger to Gunsmoke and Bonanza; and children’s programming, both animated and live action, like Howdy Doody, Disneyland, The Mickey Mouse Club and Rocky and Bullwinkle. But we’ll also consider a few series that probably most of you have never even heard of like Martin Kane, Private Eye and Rocky King, Inside Detective. You won’t just be teased by a few seconds of clips of each series but will see anywhere from a few minutes to as much as 25-30 minutes of many. For about half the series we will be playing Name that Tune to see if you can identify the series from its theme music; for just about every series, we will be asking trivia questions regarding the characters, the performers who played them and the like; and in about half the classes we will quiz you on some of your favorite commercials from the Golden Age.

60’S ROCK: CREAM VINNIE BRUNO

Meets 1 time on Thur 8/4 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM FEE $15

This will be the first of 3 semesters of more than everything you ever wanted to know about 50’S TELEVISION—it will be the ultimate nostalgia class with more trivia that any retiree’s brain can handle. You think you know 50’s TV trivia? We’ll see! We’ll of course look at the classics with which you are all familiar: variety shows like Texaco Star Theater, Your Show of Shows and Toast of the Town; sitcoms like I Love Lucy, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Leave it to Beaver, Father Knows Best and The Honeymooners; early quiz shows like What’s My Line and I’ve Got a Secret and later big money quiz shows like The $64,000 Question and Twenty-One which ended in grand jury probes and congressional investigations; more westerns than you can imagine from Hopalong

Get out of the heat this summer and join Vinnie Bruno for the premiere of 60’s Rock: Cream, his newest lecture. Cream was formed in 1966 and is widely regarded as rock's first supergroup. We will journey with the band through their early days as members of many blues bands as they move toward the formation of Cream. Cream's music spanned many genres including hard rock (Sunshine of Your Love), psychedelic rock (White Room) to blues rock (Crossroads). Their album "Wheels of Fire" became the first platinum-selling double rock album in history. We will follow the band through their infamous internal band conflicts, to their farewell concert and to the trio's widely anticipated reunion tour in 2005. Cream was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

623-546-7470

Monday–Friday

8 am–4 pm

Sun City Grand CAM Activities 19781 N. Remington Dr. Surprise, AZ 85374 EMAIL grandlearning@scgcam.com

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INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES PHIL AXELROD

Phil Axelrod is a retired insurance underwriter who has been living in Sun City Grand since 2002. He served in the U.S. Navy as a boiler man on the USS Skywatcher and as a nuclear power plant operator on the USS Enterprise. He is interested in politics on the local and national levels and is a past president of the Sun City Grand Republican Interest Group.

VINNIE BRUNO

Vincent Bruno is a Beatles Scholar and 60’s Rock Historian. Recently retired as Director of First Year Programs at LaGuardia Community College (City University of New York). He holds an MPA from Baruch College and as an adjunct professor for the past 25 years he has taught courses in numerous disciplines including Humanities, Business, Mathematics and Cooperative Education. In addition, for the past 17 years he has lectured extensively on The Beatles at universities, colleges, libraries and community centers. As A Beatles scholar and storyteller he looks to both embrace not just their legacy but to present an entertaining, interactive and informative session for both the casual listener as well as the hard core Beatles fan. He currently resides in Arizona and New Jersey.

JONI DEE

I’ve been playing and teaching in and around the Sun Cities for now for over 9 years. I’ve taught four skill levels for the Surprise Park & Recreation, two levels at Branches a recreation program for Homeschool children, here at Grand and number of privates from 6 years to Adult, I teach Sessions each year at the Tempe Ukulele Festival, and randomly lead at the Sun City Ukulele Club.

STEVE KATZ

Steve was the senior partner of a boutique entertainment law firm in Los Angeles, where he represented actors, writers, producers, directors

and television and motion picture production and distribution companies and spent many evenings and 2 drink minimums at the Comedy Store and the Improv.

MICHAEL SHEPP

Michael Shepp is the home solar instructor with the Rio Salado College in Surprise. He's been teaching Solar classes for 5 years to Arizona seniors through the University along with organizations such as PORA. His class is titled "Everything You Must Know Before Going Solar". Knowledge is absolute power. Michael retired from the E. I. Dupont Corporation after 38 years of employment.

n Classes are in the Havasupai/Maricopa classroom

in Chaparral Center unless otherwise indicated. n Our classrooms may be warm or cold so wear layers! n Silence your cell phones in the classroom. n Treat your classmates and instructors with respect. CHAPARRAL CENTER 19781 N. Remington Dr. Surprise, AZ 85374

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We adhere to the CAM No Refund policy. If you drop a class with more than 48 hours notice, we will give you class credit only. 623-546-7470 grandlearning@scgcam.com

CLUB CONNECTIONS 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.org “We shall never forget”

ART CLUB

At the Art Club people are enjoying being creative. We will have classes for beginners through experienced artists. Non-members can take classes if there is room, by signing up on the Waitlist. You can also join the Art Club for $20 a year. From classes and socials, to exhibiting your artwork and gatherings by medium we’re having FUN creating! For more information on classes go online to http:// www.scgartclub.org. We’d love to have you join us at the Art Club.

BILLARDS

We are open to all SCG Community Association Members no experience necessary! We have eight new Diamond Pool tables, which are some of the best available for professional players. Check out our calendar for Club activities. Visit our website at www.grandbilliards.org for activity schedules, photos, and more.

BOCCE

The Sun City Grand Bocce Club plays on the courts near the Adobe pools, and equipment is stored in the closets near the restrooms. We are currently playing Drop-In bocce on Wednesday evenings starting at 6 p.m. We hope to begin Tuesday morning dropin again when the weather warms up a bit. Come out and try bocce on a Wednesday evening - we’ll show you how to play if you’re new at it. No fees or registration are required. For more information, contact president@scgbocce. com or our website www.scgbocce.com.

BOOMERS CLUB

The SCG Boomers are a fun-loving, young at heart, social club open to SCG residents of any age. Our primary goal is to have a great time and meet other people living in our beautiful and active community. Our membership has a total of over 500 residents and continues to grow. There are monthly events such as Happy Hours, Ladies’ Luncheons, Men’s Breakfast, Men’s Lunch; Special events such as trips to Turf Paradise, a show at Barleen’s, a Spring Training game; and annual events such as Chili Cook-Off, Dances, and Cinco de Mayo! It’s never “Out of Season” at SCG Boomers. You may have missed the July Barbecue and Dance, but if you sign up today, there’s time to join us for a hot

August Happy Hour with Bowling and Pizza, and the Ladies’s Lunch (this one is just for the gals, sorry fellas, your turn is coming) on August 19th. Check out the website, SCGBoomers.com, for details about membership and all the info you’ll need to become a Boomer, A Grand Boomer!

BRIDGE CLUB

Calling all Marathon Bridge players. It’s time to sign up for Fall 2022-2023 Marathon Bridge games. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Friday Marathon games begin in October. Sign up is through August 2022, ending August 31. Gather your partner and send your names along with the Friday Marathon (s) (1st, 2nd and/or 3rd) in which you want to participate to Karen Peterson, Marathon Chairman by text to 623-640-3801 or call Karen at that number and give her your information. Leave a voicemail if you miss her. She’ll be back in touch. Space is limited so sign up, now. Watch this article space for news about winter bridge lessons.

CANASTA

Canasta is played at the Chaparral Center on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. Tournaments are held on the first and third Monday and Wednesday of each month. We welcome new members! Two training sessions are required before joining. Training is not available in November or December. Parties are held throughout the year. Contact Joan Mattick, 623-975-1150.

CLAY ARTS (GCA)

Learn the basic’s of working with clay while gaining an understanding of how and why clay works in producing your first pottery masterpiece. Classes are small. Enjoy a high degree of instructor guidance while working along side fellow residents in the relaxed atmosphere of the Clay Arts Studio. BASIC CLAY CLASS

August 2, 9, 16 | 3pm to 6 pm | $45.00 Instructor: Ms. Connie Johnson Learn the basic’s of glazing. The instructor will demonstrate the methods of how to dip and paint glazes on your pottery masterpieces. By the end of the class you should feel comfortable glazing your work. Bring two (2) items that have been bisque fired from your previous Basic Clay Class.

Center. We’re open Monday through Friday from 12:30 until 3:30pm from May through September. Membership entitles you to many benefits, including: n Use of any of the equipment in our “Open Use Room.” Available equipment includes PCs, MACs, B&W and color copiers, a Fax machine, a flight simulator, VHS to DVD converter, Super8 or 8mm film to DVD converter and much more; n One-on-one technical help addressing your computer or devices issues, available Tuesday afternoons from 12:30pm until 2:30pm, all year long at the club or via zoom. n Ten Special Interest Groups (SIGs), each addressing a specialty with popular appeal. SIGs that are active during the summer are: COMPOSE YOURSELF WRITING SIG—

Summer meetings via Zoom 1st Tuesday 1–3 PM | Jun–Sep Contact Gloria Young for additional information at CY@grandcomputers.org HAM RADIO SIG—

Mondays at 10am—Topic varies via ham radio— White Tanks Repeater 147.040 Contact Gordon Bousman for additional information at hamsig@grandcomputers.org. Dues are $20 per year. For more info, please visit our website at www. grandcomputers.org. If you have any questions, contact president@computers.org. Scan the QR Code.

DANCE CLUB DANCE CLUB NEWS

The Sun City Grand Dance Club is delighted to host both lessons and dances for residents and guests. Dance information for our Ballroom, Country Western, and Rock and Swing dances can be found in the Ticketed Events section of the Grand Lifestyles. For the latest information on the Dance Club, please visit our website: www. scgdanceclub.org. DANCE CLUB LESSONS

BASIC GLAZING CLASS

August 23 | 3pm to 6 pm | $15.00 Instructor: Ms. Connie Johnson Register for both classes on the Grand Clay Arts website: Grandclayarts.com Stop by the Clay Arts Studio anytime and enjoy the expressive selection of pottery displayed in both the Gallery studio lobby and the Gallery display windows facing the Village Center common area. Clay arts is one of the oldest forms of artisan expression known to man. Come to Grand Clay Arts Club and explore your creative talents!

The Sun City Grand Dance Club hosts lessons and dances that promote fitness, mind-body connections, and social interactions for a myriad of ages and physical abilities. Ballroom is the place for an hour of movement and education that suits most couples. Line dance provides one or two hours of non-stop contemporary dance for the dancer without a partner. Each week of instruction includes fun and inclusion with fellow dancers. The latest information is posted on the Dance Club website: www.scgdanceclub.org.

GRAND COMPUTERS (GCC)

From October thru April ballroom lessons with Julianne Daniells are held each Tuesday at Cimarron Center. Basic/beginner lessons are held from 4 to 5 p.m. An intermediate level class is held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. The 5:15 class is for

Whether you are a computer enthusiast, user of other smart devices or someone interested in learning more about them, we are the club for you! Grand Computers Club is located in the Chaparral

BALLROOM LESSONS

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more experienced dancers. The format this year is for Julianne to create a capsule routine for each dance that can be taught in four weeks. For this reason, no one is admitted to either class during the third week. For lesson cost and information: Ballroomlessons-dir@scgdanceclub.org. Teaching this year is Julianne Daniells. Julianne and her husband, Paul, are the owners of Dancewise Dance Studios. Together they have years of national and international teaching, demonstrations, competitions and judging experience. Julianne, a certified DAVIDA dance instructor, competes in American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Standard, and International Latin. LINE DANCE LESSONS

Line Dance Lessons go year-round with Brenda Thomason at Cimarron Center. For the remainder of 2022, lessons are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $5 per person. In addition to twice-weekly lessons, Line Dance also holds a Line Dance Social each month from October thru March from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Cimarron Center. The socials in 2022 are October 13, November 10, and December 8. Tickets are $6 per person and may be purchased at the door. Everyone is welcome, but no lessons are given at the social. If you can’t get enough dancing, join this friendly group of dancers for a lively evening of beginners through intermediate line dancing. For information on lessons or socials, contact Linedance-dir@scgdanceclub.org.

DOMINOES CLUB

No Grout Needed to lay our tiles down! Come Join the SCG Dominoes Club. We play at the Cimarron Center every Monday night in the Gila room. Doors open at 6:00pm with play starting promptly at 6:30pm. We play Mexican Train “The Grand Way”. Beginner or experienced, all SCG members are welcome. Must present CAM card. New players receive free training on the first night with two additional free training sessions if requested. Yearly dues $5. Game night fee $1, with cash payout for lowest scores on a sliding scale at end of nightly play. Email – SCGDOMINOES@GMAIL.COM or call Club President, Pat Johnson, 623-203-7713

DRAMA & COMEDY CLUB

The Drama and Comedy Club is looking forward to a return to normal in our next season This past year we did feature our first, and very successful, outdoor productions in the amphitheater, and our two virtual productions that were streamed worldwide from Broadway on Demand. There are many opportunities to participate in the Club. In fact, there are more members who are not actors, than are actors. See the ad in this magazine for a description of how you can be involved. In particular, we are putting a special focus on dancers. Whether you have danced previously, years ago, or not at all, we have the class for you. Come join us, we offer both Jazz and Tap Dance Technique Classes. So much fun, make new friends, learn something new or brush up on your

steps, a great form of exercise and camaraderie and good way to beat the heat! Any questions, please call Robin Kachurak, Dance Committee Chair at 818-795-4859. You can also find everything you need to know at granddrama.com. Call President (Rich Eggen) 248–310–7561 for additional information.

to you by sending a request to the contact person. The meetings feature a hospitality table—coffee is provided by the club, and snacks are contributed by club members. Plant sharing is encouraged. Please bring a plant donation or gardening items for the plant give-away table. More info? Contact the Garden Club by sending an email to SCGGardenClub@gmail.com

FISHING CLUB

GLASS ARTS (GGA)

EUCHRE CLUB

The Grand Fishing Club is dedicated to promoting both spin fishing and fly fishing. Club members take an active role not only in the promotion of fishing, but environmental sustainability as well. Many club members have years of fishing experience and have fished all over the United States, in Canada and other parts of the world. The club sponsors single day fishing trips locally to Lake Pleasant, Deadhorse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, Bartlett Lake east of Cave Creek and the Salt River. Multiday trips include the White Mountains, Lees Ferry near Flagstaff, the San Juan River in New Mexico near Farmington, Alaska and Canada. In Grand, the club helps support the viability of Lake Nine adjacent to the 9th Hole on the Desert Springs Golf Course as a fishery for all Grand residents and their families. The Grand Fishing Club meets the first Tuesday of the month from October through April. Coupled with the various club fishing trips, members are also committed to making our community a much better place in which to live. Volunteer opportunities include Project Healing Waters in support of disabled veterans, the Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge program, the City of Surprise Adaptive Fishing program and the Phoenix VA Rehabilitation Hospital. In addition, we provide equipment and guidance to Grand residents to take their grandchildren fishing at Lake Nine. For more information, check out our website at www.scgfishing.weebly.com or to contact an administrative staff member please email infoscgfishing122@gmail.com.

GARDEN CLUB

The Garden Club had a very enjoyable and successful year. We thank all of our members who participated in our meetings and our outings. We take a break for the hot summer, and will resume our meetings in October. Please watch the Lifestyles magazine or the bulletin boards in October for our meeting announcement. The Garden Club meets the 3rd Thursday of the month from October thru May. Each meeting features an expert speaker addressing a topic of interest to our Low Sonoran Desert Gardeners. We typically have a field trip in March and brunch in April, and no meeting in December. Meetings are in the Cimarron Center, check in is at 8:30, and the meeting starts at 9:00. Check with the Lifestyles magazine for the current meeting topic. We pride ourselves on being a friendly group that welcomes everyone to the joy of gardening in SCG. Membership is $10.00/year; our year runs from January thru December. Membership forms are available in the Sonoran Plaza Club trays, on the Sun City Grand web site, or can be emailed

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Grand Glass Arts (GGA) welcomes new members! Whether you aspire to make a beautiful stainedglass window for your home, design a mosaic masterpiece, or enjoy creating a one-of-a-kind fused glass piece, GGA encourages you to explore the world of glass arts. We offer an extensive education program for new and experienced glass artists. Please visit our website at www.grandglassarts.com to view the benefits of GGA membership and look over our list of classes. Our next available classes for those without glass arts experience are in 2023. To join the waitlist for 2023 please email your name, phone#, CAM# and the months you are in Grand to newmembercontact@grandglassarts.com. If you are an experienced glass artist, please email your name, phone number, CAM#, and a brief summary of your experience to the above email address and we will be in touch.

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

The Ladies Grand Niners (LGN) enjoy playing 9 holes of golf each Tuesday, November thru May. Our members have a wide range of skill levels and are divided into four flights. Desert Springs is our home course; however, we play all four SCG courses during the season. We are affiliated with Arizona Golf Association (AGA). Members are required to have a GHIN handicap index or establish one by playing six 9-hole rounds. We play by USGA rules of golf and expect members to have some golf experience. In addition to weekly play, we enjoy special games, tournaments, a President’s Cup Championship and social events. We sponsor fundraisers for food banks and Luke Air Force Base “Warm Heart” program. For more information about becoming a member of this friendly golf group, visit our website at is ht tps://lad ie sg ra nd niners.gol fgeniu s.com (https://ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com) or contact our membership chairs at membership. ladiesgrandniners@gmail.com. Our motto is “Fun, Friendship and Golf” Come join us!

GOLF—MENS 9 HOLE GOLF CLUB

The Men’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 alternating week guaranteed shotgun starts on Mondays at 12:30 or 3:00 (your choice), and alternating week tee times from 12:00 and 2:00. 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 day. Come enjoy the camaraderie and friendships, that are an important part of our game playing experience. For an application please contact: Wayne Mercil , Membership Director at merk5151@msn.com

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 18Hole 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 schedule of shotgun or tee times offered. 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 Nancy Foy. To learn about GLGA, go to our website: www.glga-grandladiesgolfassociation.golfgenius. com Or, feel free to e-mail our Membership Director, Janet Tarr, at GLGAMembership@ gmail.com. A membership information bulletin is available at Granite Falls Golf Course and Sonoran Plaza just left of the library entrance.

GOLF—LADY PUTTERS

The Sun City Grand Lady Putters Charter Club is a social group whose main purpose while putting is getting together for laughs, prizes and friendship while enjoying the outdoors. Putting takes place on the Cimarron 18 hole putting green at the Cimarron Center. We are a club that meets five (5) days a week, join us one day Monday through Friday. Our group is intended for every level of putter. Be our guest putt for free and give putting a try. Our putting season begins November 1, 2021. Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m. and we begin putting at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please visit our website at https://scgladyputters.com/

GOLF—MEN PUTTERS HAVE ANY INTEREST IN PUTTING?

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 a Men Putters club member. PUTTING SCHEDULE

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. If you are a golfer, the club is a great way to sharpen your putting skills. If you don’t golf, or no longer golf, the club offers an opportunity to enjoy one of the best parts of the sport in a friendly, yet competitive manner. All skill levels are welcome. To equalize performance results and the receipt of monetary awards, individual handicaps are recalculated weekly. The new season starts on November 2. Rules and regulations are simple and will be explained to newcomers when you sign in. COME JOIN US. For more information, contact Jim Cottrell at jdcottrell@cox.net

GOLF—COUPLES PUTTING

The Couples Putting Club is a co-ed charter club at Sun City Grand in Surprise, AZ. We are a putting only club that plays on an 18-hole course that is setup differently each month. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for experienced golfers and novices alike to compete on the putting green and at the same time, have fun and make new friends. Above all, we want our members to enjoy themselves while utilizing our wonderful putting facilities at the Cimarron Center. For more information visit our website: https:// scgcouplesputtingclub.weebly.com

GOLF—MEN’S 18 HOLE GOLF CLUB

Enjoy competition and have fun. Test your golf skills and make new friends while enjoying a round of golf on our beautiful community golf courses. The SCG Men’s 18 - Hole Golf Club welcomes resident golfers to join our club and compete for bragging rights and prize money in weekly tournaments. We play our tournaments on Wednesdays under USGA Rules of Golf and use the USGA’s Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN) for tracking handicaps. Participants are flighted based on handicap and generally play with other golfers of similar ability. Our season starts the first week of November and runs through September. Membership information/ applications can be obtained in the Granite Falls Pro Shop or by visiting our website at Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. The 2022 Membership Chairman is Tom Jones. The club currently has over 400 members and we invite you to join our roster.

GRAND HIKERS Grand Hikers will resume a regular schedule of hikes in October 2022, but will offer some shorter/ easier hikes from August through September. These summer hikes meet at 5:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted on the hike list, and often include an optional group breakfast following the hike. The next general membership meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 10, 2022. Plans are being made for an out-of-town hiking trip to the Big Sur area in October. The summer hike schedule is available on our website at www.scghikers.org where you can also learn more about the club, upcoming hikes, and tips for more enjoyment and safety in your hikes. For more information contact president@ scghikers.org or hikedirector@scghikers.org.

LANGUAGE CLUB

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. We would also like to start ZOOMING CLASSES and need volunteers to ZOOM. If you have an interest to participate, come join us at the Ocotillo Building! New classes begin the first week of October. Current German and Italian classes meet through the summer. Email president@grandlanguageclub.com.

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 free use of club bowls) we offer. See more information on suncitygrand.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

Mah Jongg is a game of skill, energy, calculation, and includes a degree of luck. An excellent game to keep your brain active! Our club offers open play Tuesday afternoons from 12 PM to 4 PM and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 9:00 PM in the Chaparral Center, Hopi room all year long. We play a $5.00 pie game. “Go pie” and you may continue to play! Our email address is scgmahjongg22@gmail.com. You can also check out our website: www.scgmahjongg.net Our next Tournament is Tuesday, August 16. The sign-up sheet will be available during regular club play and the last day to sign up is August 9. To sign up, please deposit a $15.00 check in the box that is labeled “Tournament.” No refunds after the cut-off date.

MUSIC CLUB

The Sun City Grand Music Club is composed of residents who share a love of music. It is dedicated to the performance of Vocal and Instrumental Music for the enjoyment of both our participants and the general public. Its activities give members performance opportunities as singers

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and instrumentalists, both singly and in groups. Members also participate in production, technical, and backstage activities for our shows and support the club through Board and committee functions. There’s a place for everyone! If you have an interest or need further information, please visit our website, www.scgrandmusicclub.com, or contact Marilyn Green at president@scgrandmusicclub. com or 618-839-6349. ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT GROUP

If you play the guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, ukulele, fiddle, conga/bongo drums, harmonica (any non-amplified, non-horn instrument), then this is the group for you. Come and play, sing and jam in a friendly and no pressure setting. We will meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, at 1:30 pm, in the Cimarron Club Room. Please contact David Durham at 970-216-8279 or sonid@ msn.com for more information. FREE

PAPER ARTS & MEMORIES (PAM)

Paper Arts and Memories – This is the time to stock up on our handmade cards. Our Card Boutique will be reducing our sale days this summer to once a month. We will have our Card Boutique open on: Aug 8th Sept 12th We will resume with weekly sales on Monday, October 3rd. Summer is a great time to join our Club. We have lots of space and no lines for the various tools, and we are still scheduling classes throughout the summer.

PET CLUB

SHOWCASE

PET CLUB will resume monthly meetings in October. Details to follow at a later date.

GRAND PHOTOS

There is no better way to learn about photography than being immersed in all aspects of photography. And, there is no better place to be immersed than in Sun City Grand Photo Club. Rookie and professional photographers can benefit from the classes, equipment and competition the club provides. Membership includes free classes, special interest groups and speakers. Mentors abound. A digital darkroom is a plus. Join today, and you will have immediate access to those benefits and others. For more information, scan the QR code, visit https:// grandphotos.org or stroll over to the Photo Studio during open hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-noon. Check out the photo gallery on display, and see all the club has to offer. To join, click on the Membership button on the home webpage. In August, members can take advantage of photographic opportunities and educational events including:

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Monthly Showcase, Aug. 19-Sept. 15, Studio. SCG residents can experience Monochrome works at their best during studio open hours. Traditionally considered black and white works, monochrome also encompasses any single-color scheme of any subject matter. The Showcase is a great opportunity for those thinking of joining the club to see all the club offers. The previous month’s Showcase Nature will be available for viewing through Aug. 18. PHOTO SHOOT

Aug. 15, 9-10:30 a.m., ZOOM meeting. Ken and Madi Peterson will facilitate the Photo Shoot depicting Rainy Day Activities and Complementary Colors. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS)

Studio Lighting—Aug. 1, Studio, 1-5 p.m. Learn how to use light in a studio setting to enhance portrait and still life photographs. Members will explore studio lighting techniques, backgrounds and equipment similar to that used by professional photographers. Facilitators are Jerry Weinstein and Mel Whaley. Getting the Most From Digital Images— Aug. 17, 1-3 p.m, ZOOM. You just pressed the shutter release. Now what? Learn the steps to finish the job from members of the group as we discuss how editing can deliver the vision you had when you took the picture. Go through the editing

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process using problem photos. Facilitators are Stan Bormann and Shel Wecker. Wildlife—Aug. 24, 9-11 a.m., Studio. Learn photographic strategies for taking unique photos of birds, mammals and every-day creatures. Participants will share photographs, while explaining the equipment used, exposure settings, methods and techniques. Facilitated by Bill Stuart. Mirrorless Cameras—Aug. 25, 1-3 p.m., Studio. Information exchange and experiences members have had with their Sony mirrorless cameras. Facilitated by Jerry Weinstein. CLASSES AND TRAVELOGUES

Travelogues and most classes will resume in the fall. DID YOU KNOW?

Grand Photos has two printers capable of making high quality prints of your digital images, up to size 24 by 36 inches. There is a charge for ink and paper. For more info, check back on the Grand Photo website or future issues of Lifestyles.

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 activities 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!

PINOCHLE

Everyone who enjoys Pinochle is invited! All skill levels are welcome! We offer instructions for single and double deck pinochle. If you are new to the game, we’ll teach you the ropes! If you need a refresher, we’re glad to do that too. If you are a seasoned player, come in and BE OUR GUEST for a night! We’ll do a quick orientation, give you the scoop on the rules and deal you in! Please call Larry (480-376-3819) or Trudy (623- 975-4518) for orientation or instruction information.

POKER CLUB

Come join the fun for various poker games. All residents are welcome. We offer Texas Hold’em, 7 Card Stud and Omaha-High/Low, with buyin costs from $10-$30. For a small fee we have lessons to help you learn the game. Additional cash games are available. For more information on what we offer, please contact Marcia Hoagland, President, at mlhoagie@gmail.com or visit our

website at http://scgpoker.org. MAY THE CHIPS BE WITH YOU!!

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 3rd Tuesday in Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March and April with our Christmas party in December. Previous members who sold their RVs are encouraged to rejoin for all of our great comradery! For more info call club President Mike Dawson @ 925-727-4625 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, Donna Davidson, membership@scgshalomclub.com or 925-216-2129 or Debbie Harris, 623-399-3200.

SINGLES CLUB

The Singles Club is an active social club in Sun City Grand. We provide a caring and supportive environment with activities that offer opportunities for members to share interests, develop friendships and enhance a great quality of life. A variety of monthly events may include Theme Dinners, Poker Night, Game Night, Crazy Bocce, Trivia or other specially arranged outings. Check our website for additional information – www.scgsingles.com. August 3 | Wednesday | 1-3 pm SINGLE’S CLUB BOARD MEETING

will be held in the Phoenix Room in the Palm Center. If you wish to attend, please call Pres. Ken Steinhart (708) 702-2593. August 10 | Wednesday | 6-9 pm GAME NIGHT

Bring your favorite game (scrabble, mah jongg, cards & shuffler for hand & foot, or any other game). Also bring your own soft drink. Come to the Pima Room at the Chaparral (on the 2ND Wednesday each month). Check the location. Hosted by Maxine Sanborn (623) 694-6502. August 14 | Sunday | 6-9 pm

We’ll begin the evening with sub sandwiches and sides. A cash bar will also be available. Socialize during the dinner portion before your table begins to ante up. You’ll play at the same table all night. There will be a special table(s) for all beginners or anyone who hasn’t played in a while, if they wish. Everyone at the table takes a turn at being the dealer and will decide what poker game will be played for that hand. It could include but not be limited to five or seven-card stud, draw, high-low, and of course our traditional Texas hold ‘em (that we play on the third Thursdays of every month). You as the dealer make the choice. Make your reservation and pay $15 by Monday August 8. Guests add an additional $5. Everyone will receive $8 in chips. Prize money will be given. If you really enjoy this evening, sign-up for our monthly poker night. Hosted by Jan Clark (623) 810-2236 and Rick Haskell (623) 810-5068. August 17 | Wednesday | 10-11 am PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER MEETING

Get your questions answered and find out all that the Singles Club has to offer. Come to the Phoenix Room at the Palm Center. Hosted by Scott Houston (602) 881-2529 August 18 | Thursday | 6-9 pm | $15 POKER NIGHT

Your reservation includes pizza and game chips. Bring your own soft drink. Prizes given. Beginners and guests of members are welcome. Meet at the Cimarron Club. Make your reservations & pay $15 by Monday, August 15. Guests add additional $5. Hosted by Jan Clark (623) 810-2236 and Rick Haskell (623) 810-5068 August 24 | Wednesday | 6-9 pm GAME NIGHT

Bring your favorite game (scrabble, mah jongg, deck of cards and a shuffler for hand & foot, or any other game). Also bring your own soft drink. Meet at the Cimarron Club in the Cimarron Center (on the 4th Wednesday each month). Hosted by Roger Tharp (408) 391-7337 and Pat Olszewski (814) 392-5391 August 26 | Friday | 6-9 pm COOKIES AND CREAM

You don’t want to miss this rANNdy production! Join us for home-made cookies and ice cream (some sugar free), games, prizes and a cash bar in the Gila Room at the Cimarron Center on Friday, August 26 at 6pm. Music by Ira and décor by Karen. Get your ticket from Mary or Marlene on any Monday not later than August 22. Volunteers for cookie baking should contact Ann McGrath annjmcgrath@msn.com. Hosted by Randy Crook (623) 388-3190 and Ann McGrath (623) 69805885. Cost is $10; guests add additional $5

DEALERS CHOICE POKER NIGHT

Have you always wanted to learn how to play poker? Here’s your choice, even for beginners. Sign up early – there is a limit to 62 tickets being sold.

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SOCIAL GAMES Consists of Chess, Cribbage, Hand&Foot, Open Games and Stamp Collecting. For more information visit www.suncitygrand.com Chartered Clubs. CHESS

Tucked away in Sun City Grand, three times a week for four hours each day, we play CHESS and forget about everything else. It’s true, while playing Chess with us, you think only of chess, an inexpensive (no membership fees), and calorieburning activity (yes, it’s true, you burn lots of calories playing Chess). There’s something more about the game, win or lose; and we’d like to share it with you. You’ll need to know the basics as we won’t be spending too much time teaching, but we are welcoming and friendly to everyone, Bobbie and Bobby Fishers, even if you aren’t Bobby Fischer. So, check us out, Mate. Just show up, with or without a board and pieces, and be ready for a rewarding escape. We usually meet at Cimarron at 11:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the Sago Room at the Palm Center on Fridays. This could change, so call us first at 623-293-2884 for Paula, or 203-979-1194 for Marty. CRIBBAGE

We play in the Pima Room at Chaparral Center

every Tuesday from 9 to 11:30AM. We collect $4 to play which is awarded back to the winners. You are invited to play twice as our guest and if you decide you would like to become a member, our dues are $5 per year. Please come join us. HAND AND FOOT

We play every Tuesday at 1:00pm in the Pima Room at the Chaparral Center and every Friday at 6:00pm in the Agua Fria Room at the Cimarron Center. We draw cards for partners and play two games. You will need $4.00 in quarters and $4.00 in bills for the two games we play. If you have your own cards (6 decks) and shuffler, please bring them. We are currently playing “Progressive Hand & Foot”. For a copy of our rules or questions, please contact Joy Kreick at joykreick@gmail.com. Come and play, we’re a friendly group and try our best to be all inclusive no matter your skill level. STAMP COLLECTING

The Stamp Collector’s Interest Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Pima Room in the Chaparral Center. Meetings are always open to anyone interested in collecting postage stamps, whether to learn about stamp collecting, discover the worth of an existing collection, or to donate a collection to a non-profit tax-exempt foundation. Our friendly group will encourage your interest in stamps, whatever it may be.

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More info is available from Gene Trinks at 602339-8243 or gctrinks@cox.net

SOFTBALL

Who wouldn’t want to be a kid again? Lasting friendships are formed through a game for kids! We play all year long on the beautiful Del Webb Ballpark on Mountainview just west of Goldwater. Stop by any day and meet some great guys and gals; all of whom are there to have fun and relive their youth. There are four different seasons each year as well as different skill levels for annual and parttime residents. We have special events throughout the year. Pick up an application at the field or online at our website: Click on the Club tab for the New Member Application. SPORTS MEMORIBILIA

Contact: Steve Rothschild sbaron24@aol.com

STITCHER’S

Stitchers, Fiber, Fabric & Beads We Weave and Spin, do all types of Needlework, General Sewing, Machine Embroidery, Beading, Quilting - and donate our time to help with Community Service. We have a knitting machine, embroidery machines, sergers, looms, sewing machines and a longarm machine. Stitchers meet Monday through Saturday Summer Hours with a Monitor and Director is 9AM - Noon.

MONDAYS: SEWING AND MACHINE EMBROIDERY

Sewing: Already know how to sew? Great! Come join our classes where qualified instructors take you every step of the way. Want to learn? We can teach you the basics! Machine Embroidery: Classes will teach you the basics and many of our experienced members are willing to help with any questions you may have. TUESDAYS: NEEDLEWORK

Special Projects for Community Service include: Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. Our volunteer knitters and crocheters provide free Knitted Knockers to any woman who wants them. We have all sizes and can provide special ones for swimming. Eve’s Place supports victims of domestic, sexual, and teen dating abuse. Our volunteer knitters and crocheters provide hats and other warm clothing items to support Eve’s Place advocacy to the Arizona’s Navajo Nation. WEDNESDAYS: QUILTING

Third Wednesdays are dedicated to Caring Quilt —Quilts given to those undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery at Del Webb Hospital. Other Wednesdays are dedicated to special projects, or just come with your own projects. THURSDAYS: COMMUNITY SERVICE

Dedicated to making projects that benefit Organizations in Arizona and mostly the West Valley—Early Head Start, Eve’s Place, Family Promise, Food Bank, Hospice of the Valley, Luke Air Force Base, Blue Star Mothers, No Kill Animal Shelters Dell Webb Hospital, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. FRIDAYS: BEADING

If you know what TILA, Swarovski, and Czech Glass are, you know something about beading. If you’d like to learn more—or if you know a lot and want to teach—Beading will welcome you with open arms.

SATURDAYS: WEAVING AND SPINNING

Shawls, purses, table runners and more are woven by members. You’re welcome to practice an oldworld art with us—and we’ll provide the training! More information is available on our website grandstitchers.org. Connie Bollard–President 2022 president@grandstitchers.org

TABLE TENNIS CLUB

Have you discovered one of the fastest growing clubs in Sun City Grand? We’ve more than doubled our membership since last year to over 125 fun loving members. SCG Table Tennis Club prides itself on its friendly welcoming “personality” for all levels of table tennis play. Our sport combines healthy fun, low impact aerobic exercise that’s gentle on the joints, and excellent eye hand coordination practice. We play year-round in Cimarron’s airconditioned clubhouse. While we are passionate about our love for this sport, we don’t take ourselves too seriously, and every day’s play is peppered with lots of good-natured laughs. There’s no complex reserved schedule to deal with. Just show up when we are in session and join the fun! We offer weekly robot training for serving and volley practice, with notification by club email of the current robot schedule. In 2022, the club also has basic skills training classes offered by several of our volunteer, advanced players. Soooo… Don your athletic shoes and drop by. Any of our members would be happy to assist you in getting started. We even have extra paddles if you don’t have your own yet! Our growing club roster has over 125 members, and we look forward to welcoming YOU. First three club visits are complimentary. Just sign in, with your email and phone #, and tell us you’re new! Yearly membership just $15. Interested? For our current schedule, more information… or to just let us know you’ll be joining us, please contact our Club President, Dick Bertrand at Dick@Bertrandonline.com or 925698-2155. Gila Room at Cimarron Center: Current 2022 scheduled hours: M, Th, F, mornings after 9a; W, Sat, Sun afternoons after 1p.

TENNIS CLUB STILL WORKING? NO PROBLEM! The Sun City Grand Tennis Club is for you! We’ll connect you with other players for cooler early morning play this summer. Sun City Grand Tennis Club is a fun filled member activity and social club open to all Sun City Grand residents. All playing levels are welcome. Come join us! Your $15 annual membership fee allows you to play in “Club Tennis,” which means you can use the two ball machines to improve your game and get club news/updates/important information sent directly to your email. Your membership also allows you to attend the many fun social events that go on throughout the year like the Fall kick-off party, open house, men’s pizza party & socials, Halloween party, Christmas & Holiday party, Valentines Day party, women’s luncheons, the end of the year party, and lots more! Check out our website to find out how to get involved in women’s doubles, men’s doubles, mixed doubles, and the numerous tennis clinics that go on through the year. And, look for a ton of new late afternoon and evening programing this fall including Cardio Tennis, Live Ball, and Mixed Dbles & Dinner. https://suncitygrandtennisclub. wildapricot.org/. SCG Tennis Club: Small enough to not get lost; big enough to meet lots of new friends!

WOODCRAFTERS

The Woodshop, situated near the Ballpark, is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Thursday evenings 6-9 p.m. (always subject to a volunteer Monitor being on duty). The shop is equipped with all the machines and hand-tools necessary to construct furniture and cabinetry. For more information visit our website: http://www. grandwoodcrafters.com

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INTEREST GROUPS...AND MORE ALASKA INTEREST GROUP

Email: grandalaskans@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook at “Grand Alaskans” Interest Group Description: The Grand Alaskans welcome all Alaskans living in Sun City Grand. If you enjoy getting together with fellow Alaskans for special events, entertainment, tours, or social hours, this is the group for you. We hold several events October through April.

AMATEUR TRAP SHOOTING GROUP

Contact(s) for Interest Group: Marty Grady, 623556-9497, martygrady@hotmail.com Meeting Information: We meet the first Friday of each month at Ben Avery at 8:30 a.m. Interest Group Description: We are a group of averaged skilled trap shooters that meet at Ben Avery to shoot trap and socialize about our past sporting activities. Besides trap shooting, the members discuss other activities that foster a network of things to do, places to go, and help to provide others.

BETA SIGMA PHI

Xi Delta Sigma Chapter is a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sun Cities Coalition of Beta Sigma Phi International. The Coalition consists of chapters in Sun City, Sun City West, Sun City Grand, Surprise and the surrounding area. Inactive members, Leave of absence, Members-at-large or transferring members who wish to affiliate with one of these local chapters are invited to contact through text or email a member of the coalition. Contact Karen Montoya at smithmontoya10901@ gmail.com or Roberta Chargin at robertachargin@ gmail.com Please list your name, degree, status or any pertinent information. Include your phone number, address and email information. If you have an interested friend, then include their information with their permission, a coalition or chapter officer will make contact with you. Chapters hold meetings at various times during the month as well as socials. We, as a coalition, are not a part of the BSP Phoenix City Council but valid members of Beta Sigma Phi International. Membership is by invitation.

BOWLING

Interest Group Description: Grand Mixers–fun mixed league (guys and gals) Contact(s) for Interest Group: Sally Such, President, 623-975-1377

CANADIAN FRIENDS AT SCG

Interest Group Website: scgcdn.weebly.com Interest Group Description: We are a group of Canadians from coast to coast who winter in SCG from as little as a few weeks to up to 6 months. Some own homes and some rent. We meet from Oct to April for coffee, lunches or dinners. In addition, we play everything from bocce / golf / billiards /bowling etc. We discuss common border crossing experiences and try to keep up to date on changes for Visitors Visas on proposed changes. We also discuss problem solving in the desert, from plumbers to landscapers. For more information see our calendar of events on our website. Come on out to one of our fun filled events and who knows you might meet a neighbor, an old co-worker or even a long lost relative from Canada! Interest Group email: scgcanadianfriends@gmail.com

SUN CITY GRAND CAR ENTHUSIASTS

Residents of Sun City Grand who have a special car (old or new) are welcome to join our group and show their car at our meetings, shows and parades in Sun City Grand. Our annual car show will be in the spring of each year in the parking lot behind the Chaparral center. For more information contact SCGcarenthusiasts@ gmail.com

FOUR WHEELING

Interest Group Website: www.grand4wheelers.org Interest Group Description: The Grand 4-Wheelers are SCG residents who are interested in taking rides off-road into the beautiful areas of Arizona not accessible by standard vehicle. The roads we travel range from “easy” to “moderate” to “difficult.” The rides are for all types of four wheel drive vehicles (No ATV’s that’s another group). Our rides will allow you to see remote areas of Arizona in the safe environment of a group activity. We provide an environment to learn the off-road capabilities of our vehicles, off-road driving techniques, the use of GPS devices & maps, and available recovery tools. Please refer to our website to see a calendar of future rides, as well as photos and narratives of our previous rides.

FUN DINERS

Interest Group Description: We are a social group that plans monthly events at restaurants in our area. Just $10.00 per member per year to join. Guests are welcome! Contact for Interest Group: Toni Helgeson, membership, 623-544-5988 www.fundiners.weebly.com Meeting Information: We send a notice to all of our members throughout the year advising them of our planned activities, either a lunch, dinner, or a happy hour, and we request that they sign up for the event! There is always a gala event for Christmas! Lunches and dinners will be prepaid but you will be on your own for cocktails and of course for any Happy Hours! You may attend as many or as few events as you like. You are able to bring guests, unless we have limited seating! Always check our website, www. fundiners.weebly.com, for forthcoming events and pictures of our past ones! We welcome volunteers to help find new places and to help coordinate events at their favorite restaurants. The annual dues are $10 per person each year. You may call Gerri at 623-374-7917 or Toni at 623544-5988 for more information.

GRAND CONNECTION INTEREST GROUP

The Grand Connection Social Group welcomes all who have an interest in the African-American experience and want to learn more about their traditions and heritage". At this time due to the Corona Pandemic there are no activities planned. For additional information regarding the Interest Group Contact: Steve Doolittle 623-533-3455 or Laura Garrett-Williams 623 215 7884.

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GRAND DEMOCRATS INTEREST GROUP

Contact(s) for Interest Group: Mark Hamilton, President, 971-801-5496 or mhamipdx@gmail.com Interest Group Website: www.granddems.org Meeting Information: Fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Cimarron Center. Beverages and snacks at 6:00 p.m. No meetings in July and August. Interest Group Description: We are a group that supports a Democratic presence in the community. We encourage those interested in national, state, county or local politics who are newly arrived members of the community or those who have been here awhile to come and listen to our scheduled interesting speakers. Besides our monthly meetings, we have monthly breakfasts and dinners.

GRAND GECKOS

Our own masters swim team right here in Grand! We believe in staying fit and building friendships while having fun. Our workouts are fresh, full of variety and will help you get and stay in shape. While you should be able to swim freestyle for at least 10 lengths, you don’t need to know the other strokes to join us at practice. If you are willing to learn, we are there to provide coaching and camaraderie. Our practices have organized sets that are geared from beginner-level swimmers to advanced swimmers and competitors. We focus on technique to improve your strokes, your stamina, your speed and your endurance. For more information contact swimnut@me.com

HORSESHOES INTEREST GROUP

Most/many of you have played horseshoes at picnics, family reunions, etc. With your renting or owning a home in our community, you have the opportunity to play this fun game, whenever you want, for free. The horseshoe pits (5 of them) are always open. You can even play under the lights!! Additionally, there is a horseshoe group/league that plays every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday each week. Generally, at 8 am. This time is adjusted during the year for warmer/cooler temps in summer/winter. We also have league play with 5 other retirement communities in late winter through early spring. We will provide horseshoes for you to use as well as assistance on "pitching" horseshoes if you might need/want. We can also assist in helping you order your own horseshoes when you find out how much fun the game really is. Open to all ladies and men. The horseshoe pits are located just right of the Dell Web softball diamond and storage building on Mountain View Blvd. For more information call Tom Conzemius at 218556-2404 or Dave Johnson at 623-308-6036.

LGBTQ INTEREST GROUP

Contact(s) for Interest Group: scg.lgbt@yahoo.com Interest Group Website: scglgbt.com Interest Group Social Media: https://www.facebook. com/scglgbt Meeting Information: Meet formally 4 times a year and informally in-between. Interest Group Description: The SCG LGBTQ Interest Group invites residents to join us for a variety of social activities including dining out, theater, concerts, sporting events, etc. We are about making new friends, socializing and supporting one another. Residents and allies who are looking to connect with other like-minded members of our community are welcome to join.

MINNESOTA INTEREST GROUP

Contact(s) for Interest Group: Cecelia Kelly, 612860-4676, ckelly0330@icloud.com Interest Group Description: Born in the North Star State/fall in love with L'toile du nord while living there? Currently a part time resident of Minnesota and/or live full time in Sun City Grand? Our Minnesota Interest Group welcomes your participation in our social events, nature walk/ potluck events, putting contests, wine tastings, casino parties, theater/dinner parties. Whether you call Sun City Grand your full time or part time residence we would be pleased to have your input regarding offerings that you would find of interest and welcome your participation..

NEW YORK STATE INTEREST GROUP

Contact: Julia Schoen TheNYStateGroup@gmail. com or 805-325-1807 Time Square, Jones Beach, The Catskills, Niagara Falls…We remember it all! Join folks from The Empire State sharing memories and creating new ones. We are a newly formed group working to build new friendships in the community, using our connection to NY as a starting point. We will meet four times a year, with additional events planned (dinner cruises, game nights, happy hours, etc). We invite you to get in on the bottom floor and joint this group of vibrant ex-NYers (spouses and significant others also welcome). Notification of events will be sent via email to individuals who sign up for the group. Events will also be included in the Grand Lifestyles publication and will be posted on the community bulletin boards at Cimarron Center and Sonoran Plaza. UPCOMING EVENTS

August 24 -Thursday, “Beat The Heat” at the Odysea Aquarium Plan to spend at least 3 hrs. touring the site and seeing all the attractions. Lunch at either Johnny Rockets Restaurant or the Aquarium Café will be available. We will receive a group discount for 10 or more people. The discounted cost will be $33.95 per person. The price does not include lunch. Further information will be sent to you as soon as we receive it from the Aquarium Group Leader. Contact Julia @805-325-1807 or email thenystategroup@gmail.com GUESTS WELCOME! THE MORE, THE MERRIER. Signup deadline is August 18.

POLISH-AMERICAN INTEREST GROUP

Contact(s) for Interest Group: Dorothy (Rzeszutek) Higdon, 218-821-3033, odette46@cox.net Meeting Information: Meetings are scheduled periodically during the year to correspond with new matters of significance and availability of speakers, at which time an e-mail is sent to all members. Notification is also sent regarding any known Polish-American activity in the Phoenix area. Interest Group Description: Sharing of Traditions, Customs, Travel, Delicacies, and History. Socializing while receiving cultural enlightenment concerning holidays and also cuisine with regards to Catholic, Jewish and non-denominational citizens. Enjoy the long-established foods of Poland through planned luncheons and tours of Polish-American restaurants, bakeries and delis in the Phoenix area. Translation is also available through Maya Zubriski, mariazubriski@gmail.com, 623-546-6960

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). Please stop by during operating hours and introduce yourself. We will be happy to show you around and tell you more about what we do. For additional information or to make special requests, please contact chairman@ GrandCentralRailroad.info

GRAND REPUBLICANS INTEREST GROUP

We are continuing to meet throughout the summer and fall, through the Primaries and the allimportant Midterm elections. We meet on the third Saturday morning each month at Church on the Green, 19051 R H Johnson Blvd in Sun City West. Doors open at 8:30, coffee and pastries at 9:00 a.m. The meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Conservatives and guests from Sun City Grand, Sun City West and surrounding areas are welcome. Through June this year we have had three of the four major candidates seeking to take Mark Kelly’s U.S. Senate seat speak to us: Jim Lamon, Blake Masters and General “Mick” McGuire. The latter returned to speak with us at our June 18 General Meeting. Jim Lamon returned and spoke at our July 16 meeting. Justin Olson, a late entrant into the race for the U.S. Senate seat, also spoke to us at our July 16 meeting. We have hosted gubernatorial candidates Kari Lake, Karrin Taylor Robson and Matt Salmon in

past months. Robson joined us again at our July 16 meeting, as did gubernatorial candidate Paola Tulliani Zen. We have also had Secretary of State candidates Shawna Bolick and Mark Finchem speak to us in recent months. We have been able to host all of the Republican Candidates for Arizona Attorney General over the past few months: Lacy Cooper, Rodney Glassman, Andrew Gould, Dawn Grove, Abraham Hamadeh and Tiffany Shedd. We have also hosted Janae Shamp and Joanne Osborne, both running for the Arizona Senate; and Steve Montenegro, Trey Terry and Austin Smith, running for the House of Representatives from LD29; and the two candidates running for County Attorney (aka District Attorney) here in Maricopa County: Gina Godbehere and Rachael Mitchell. Please visit our website at grandrepublicans.com for information about upcoming meetings, the latest news and other helpful links. Click on the ABOUT tab and read our Vision, Mission and Values statements. We believe the more informed our members are, the more likely they are to vote. Our mission is to bring a variety of information to our members so that they become an Informed Electorate. If these values make sense to you, please come hear the candidates present their positions and their reasons for running. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates during the Q&A sessions following the presentations.

SOUND & LIGHTING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO KEEP THE GRAND’S ENTERTAINMENT “BEST IN CLASS”

The Sun City Grand Music Club and Drama and Comedy Club justifiably receive accolades for the many fine musical, dramatic and comedy shows that they bring to our stages each year. But it’s true for any live entertainment venue – the shows are only as good as the sound and lighting teams make them. We are currently looking for residents who want to practice their existing skills or learn new ones for the upcoming season starting in the Fall 2021. And the best part is absolutely no prior experience or knowledge is required. We will train anyone who is interested in learning the lighting and sound systems. With the many performances we are planning well into 2022, and the different roles each require, there will be much need for more trained technical people. This is a great way to learn some new skills and become a member of the Grand’s entertainment team. If you have ever wanted to be a part of Live Theater, this is your opportunity. Now that we are returning to a full schedule of performances, the need is even greater for more people to join our lighting and sound teams. For more information, contact Larry Dirksen – 623-363-5040 (Sound); or Bob Nix – 623-214-8280 (Lighting)

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STATE OF MINDFULNESS

The SCG state of Mindfulness Interest Group is a mindfulness community, practicing together, bringing peace, compassion, and gratitude to our selves and those around us. Group meditation can help develop a real connection with people while tapping into the same silence and source of peace, all at the same time. The SCG State of Mindfulness Interest Group is focused on science and evidence based tools and resources. We are not based in any religion or spiritual beliefs; however, we do believe in religious harmony and all are welcome. MINDFUL MONDAYS

8 monthly Drop/in meditation opportunities Oct–May. First Monday of each month. GROUP MEETINGS

Group meetings are facilitated group discussions that begin with a topic introduction and end with a meditation. Group to meet at least 3 times per year. MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION, AN INTRODUCTION

Information to follow regarding an introduction/ refresher course. For those interested in enhancing wellbeing and resilience join us! For more information check out our website–SCGstateofmind.com or email us at SCGstateofmind@gmail.com

WASHINGTON STATE

Contact(s) for Interest Group: Susan Brinkley, 206276-2080, susanbrinkley7@gmail.com

Meeting Information: Notification of events are sent via email to individuals who sign up on the roster. Events will be included in the Grand Lifestyles publication and will be posted on the community bulletin boards at the Cimarron Center and Sonoran Plaza. Interest Group Description: The Washington State Group provides opportunities for interested Washingtonians to get acquainted and enjoy common interests. Events have included socials, golf tournaments, hiking, and attendance at Spring Training Mariner games. Volunteering is critical to keeping this interest group vibrant. Ideas for future events are always welcome.

WINE TASTING

Interest Group Description: The group conducts tastings on wines and grapes from countries of the world. There is an introductory educational preview of the topic, followed by the wine tasting done in an informal atmosphere. Light foods and finger desserts are available. Members have the opportunity to learn about wine and find new varietals to enjoy. They also meet and befriend fellow wine enthusiasts. Meeting Information: We meet on the second Tuesday of each month except July and August at 7:00PM at the home of a host member. Annual dues are $10 per person and the tasing fee is $15 per person. We also have an annual Wine dinner, catered by Chefs Tell All (the original owners of Amuse Bouche) and held at the Unitarian

Universalist Church in Surprise. Contact for the Wine Interest Group: Judy Helderman, 623-322-9425, jhelderm@yahoo

WISCONSIN INTEREST GROUP

As Summer travels, reunions, beach parties, mountain trips and simply being with friends and families take center stage, we want to wish all Wisconsin Interest Group members the very best of health. Plans for the 2022-2023 season are ongoing, submissions to Sun City Grand for dates and rooms completed. If you would like to learn more, visit our web site at www.wigazinfo.weebly. com. Click on ‘Contact Us’ and send us a note. We can also be reached at wigmessage@gmail.com. Monthly breakfasts continue the first Monday of each month. Watch for details sent to you via email for August 1 and September 5. We will kick off the Fall season with A fish fry at Michael’s in Sun City on September 26. The Culver’s patio in Surprise has been reserved for October 25. We have also plans for other dining experiences, entertainment around the Valley. We look forward with great anticipation the completion of The Falls restaurant in early 2023. Be assured that we will work with Unidine to plan exciting dining options. Whatever your interest is, we will have something for all. We need more volunteers to step up this year as we are planning additional activities. Have a wonderful, safe and enjoyable Summer.

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Visa/Mastercard Credit/Debit Cards Only – Sun City Grand adheres to the "NO REFUND POLICY" AUGUST 1 • MONDAY • GRAND EVENT

SCG TRIVIA NIGHT Grab some friends or come alone and accept the trivia challenge. Teams of up to 6 players and prizes will be awarded to winners. Don’t miss out! *Limited seating is available. Please note tickets must be reserved prior and be presented upon arrival. Visit suncitygrand.com, for a schedule of events. For all things Grand, visit us online or in the Activities Office, or contact us at 623546-7449. $3/pp | 6 p.m. Trivia Starts 5:30 p.m. Doors Open | Sagebrush Ballroom

AUGUST 9 • TUESDAY • GRAND EVENT

SCG ALL THAT JAZZ NIGHT Join us for the third in our summer event series featuring Jazz Night! This themed dinner and dancing event will be held in the Sonoran Plaza Ballroom. Menu details will be sent in an eblast. Tickets include dinner and live music. Cash bar will be available. Ticket price is $25 per person. Tickets are available on line or in the Activities office. Visit suncitygrand.com, for a schedule of events. For all things Grand, visit us online or in the Activities Office, or contact us at 623-546-7449. $25/pp | 5-7 p.m. Dinner & Dancing | Sonoran Plaza

AUGUST 16 • TUESDAY • GRAND EVENT

GARTH LIVE The #1 Tribute to Garth Brooks Having played to sold-out crowds across the U.S., GARTH LIVE! is a stunning tribute to the music of Garth Brooks featuring Drew Baloh, who has an uncanny resemblance to legendary country music icon Garth Brooks. This production is a tribute to some of the greatest music produced in the 90’s country era including monster hits such as Friends in Low Places, The Thunder Rolls, The Dance, Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old), Ain’t Goin’ Down (til the Sun Comes Up) and countless others. From Garth’s earliest hits to Live in Central Park, GARTH LIVE! will take you on a Country music journey that is unmatched. Visit suncitygrand.com, for a schedule of events. For all things Grand, visit us online or in the Activities Office, or contact us at 623-546-7449. $20/pp | 6:30 p.m. Doors Open-Cash Bar 7 p.m. Performance | Sonoran Plaza

AUGUST 20 • SATURDAY • DANCE CLUB

AN ARIZONA LUAU AND BALLROOM DANCE For the third of our summer dances, we’re heading to the land of grass skirts, pineapples, and Hawaiian drums. Setting the mood will be The Breeze Band which will play our favorite waltzes, foxtrots, swing and rhythm dances. Dressing to fit the Hawaiian/ Polynesian theme is optional but no jeans, shorts, or flip flops. Tickets at a special summer price ($10) may be purchased online at www.suncitygrand.com or at the SCG Activities Desk. Snacks and soft drinks welcome. For information and table reservations contact Camille at ballroomdances-dir@scgdanceclub.org. $10/pp | 6:30 p.m. Cash Bar | 7–9:30 p.m. Dancing | Sonoran Plaza

SEPTEMBER 12 • MONDAY • GRAND EVENT

SCG TRIVIA NIGHT Grab some friends or come alone and accept the trivia challenge. Teams of up to 6 players and prizes will be awarded to winners. Don’t miss out! *Limited seating

is available. Please note tickets must be reserved prior and be presented upon arrival. Visit suncitygrand. com, for a schedule of events. For all things Grand, visit us online or in the Activities Office, or contact us at 623-546-7449. $3/pp | 6 p.m. Trivia Starts 5:30 p.m. Doors Open | Sagebrush Ballroom

SEPTEMBER 16 & 17 • FRI. & SAT. • MUSIC CLUB

CIMARRON NIGHT CLUB PRESENTS JUKEBOX JUNKIES—“YESTERYEAR” The Jukebox Junkies feature talented Grand entertainers Donna Mills, Marv Myhre, Terry Pierce and BJ Davis. Performing professionally for 15 years, their music is live, lively and from an era when jukeboxes were still around; when “life was simple, gas was cheap, and Elvis was King”. The JJ’s are well known for their vocal harmonizing, reminiscent of the Beach Boys, Lettermen, Peter, Paul and Mary, Simon & Garfunkel and other groups of that time period. If you enjoy songs like “Barbara Ann”, “Blowin’ in the Wind”, “Put Your Head on my Shoulder”, and “California Dreaming”, you won’t want to miss a delightful “Yesteryear” evening with the Jukebox Junkies! Tickets may be purchased on-line at scgrandmusicclub.com or at the Activities Desk (Open M-F, 8 am – 4 pm). Dry Snacks Allowed - No Food Open Table Seating, First Come, First Seated $20/pp | 6 p.m. Doors Open/Cash Bar 7 p.m. Performance | Cimarron Center

SEPTEMBER 20 • TUESDAY • GRAND EVENT

SCG LATIN NIGHT Join us for the fourth and final in our summer event series featuring Latin Night! This themed dinner and dancing event will be held in the Sonoran Plaza Ballroom. Menu details will be sent in an eblast. Tickets include dinner and live music. Cash bar will be available. Ticket price is $25 per person. Tickets are available on line or in the Activities office. Visit suncitygrand.com, for a schedule of events. For all things Grand, visit us online or in the Activities Office, or contact us at 623-546-7449. $25/pp | 5-7 p.m. Dinner & Dancing | Sonoran Plaza

SEPTEMBER 27 • TUESDAY • MUSIC CLUB

LIVE AT CIMARRON—SOLD OUT

OCTOBER 10 • MONDAY • GRAND EVENT

SCG TRIVIA NIGHT Grab some friends or come alone and accept the trivia challenge. Teams of up to 6 players and prizes will be awarded to winners. Don’t miss out! *Limited seating is available. Please note tickets must be reserved prior and be presented upon arrival. Visit suncitygrand. com, for a schedule of events. For all things Grand, visit us online or in the Activities Office, or contact us at 623-546-7449. $3/pp | 6 p.m. Trivia Starts 5:30 p.m. Doors Open | Sagebrush Ballroom

OCTOBER 21, 22 & 23 • FRI.–SUN. • MUSIC CLUB

CIMARRON NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS BONNIE & KATIE—“HERE WE GO AGAIN” Starring Bonnie Stenzel & Katie Iverson Here we go again, as our favorite Nightclub Divas present a rollicking fun performance that brings us a blend of popular favorites. Good clean fun - it’s funny, it’s lively and we’re pleased to feature two of the West

Valley’s best performers. Open seating-first come, first seated; bring your own dry snacks and we’ll provide the bowls. Contact Didi Nielsen at 623-583-4406 for more information. Please take your seat by 6:50pm Purchase tickets online at: www.scgrandmusicclub. com; www.suncitygrand.com or at the Activities Desk (Open M-F, 8am-4pm) $20/pp | 6 p.m. Cash Bar/Doors Open 7 p.m. Performance | Sonoran Plaza Ballroom

OCTOBER 25 • TUESDAY • MUSIC CLUB

LIVE AT CIMARRON Every 4th Tuesday of the month (excluding holidays), starting September 27, 2022, one of our local SCG Bands will play an evening in the Cimarron Club. The Salty Dawgs and Gold Rush will anchor these shows and will feature their own members as well as their guest artists. Some of the most talented performers in Sun City Grand will be featured. Bring your own dry snacks. Enjoy a fun, casual evening as you listen to new songs by new performers and old favorites you can sing along with. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS FANTASTIC EVENING OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT! Tickets may also be purchased at the SCG Activities Desk (M-F, 8 am - 4 pm). For more information, contact David Lavallee at 309397-3680 $5/pp, open seating | 6:00 p.m. doors open/cash bar | 7:00 p.m. performance | Cimarron Center

OCTOBER 29 • SATURDAY • DANCE CLUB

HALLOWEEN DANCES! Sun City Grand will be rocking and jiving to two identical Halloween dances on the same night. Dance No. 1 will feature one of our favorite entertainers, Harry Mathews at Cimarron Center. The only difference between the dances will be the entertainer and the place. Both dances have costume contests, will rock to the 50s to the 90s music you love. Both dances will sell out so there will be no refunds, no exceptions! Tickets may be purchased online at www. suncitygrand.com or at the Activities Office. For further information contact: RockandSwing-Dir@ scgdanceclub.org $12/pp | 6:30 p.m. Cash Bar | 7–10 p.m. Dancing Cimarron Center

OCTOBER 29 • SATURDAY • DANCE CLUB

HALLOWEEN DANCES! Sun City Grand will be rocking and jiving to two identical Halloween dances on the same night. Dance No. 2 will feature the extremely popular Thaddeus Rose at Sonoran Plaza. The only difference between the dances will be the entertainer and the place. Both dances have costume contests, will rock to the 50s to the 90s music you love. Both dances will sell out so there will be no refunds, no exceptions! Tickets may be purchased online at www.suncitygrand.com or at the Activities Office. For further information contact: RockandSwing-Dir@scgdanceclub.org $12/pp | 6:30 p.m. Cash Bar | 7–10 p.m. Dancing Sonoran Plaza

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ASK CAPPIE THE COMPUTER CAT

NEW FEATURES WITH WINDOWS 11 Dear Cappie, I have the option to download Windows 11, but I am reluctant because it took me so long to learn how to use this current version. What are the major changes? Will I still be able to use apps currently on my computer? Les from SCG Dear Les, There always is a learning curve to master any new operating system or any new application. You may postpone that learning curve until October, 2025, but that is when Microsoft will no longer support Windows 10, effectively forcing you to move to the latest operating system: Windows 11. Regarding apps currently on your computer, yes, they should work without any issues after an upgrade. Many changes in Windows 11 are “design changes” only: n Default Start Menu: The start menu and the taskbar were moved to the center of the screen (but users can move them left, right or top as they could in Windows 10.) n Overall Design (user interface): Windows 11 now looks more like a Mac with its lighter

pastel colors, rounded corners for all windows, and a more simplified and cleaner interface. n Elimination of Live Tiles: Windows 11 does not have Live Tiles, which display bits of information that users could view in Windows 10 without opening the corresponding apps (like the latest news or weather.) n Snap Assist: Windows 11 allows you to arrange apps neatly on the desktop, making it much simpler to see and use all the open windows at once. Just take the screen you want to snap, hover over the Maximize button and select one of the 4 or 6 layouts (depending on the size of your monitor screen), then select from the preview the next app you want to snap, and so on.

Other significant changes: Microsoft Store o Android users now can run many of their smartphone Android apps on their PC by downloading them from the Microsoft store. o The Microsoft store has been redesigned to make it easier to find apps, games, movies, etc. n The Teams app is now Microsoft’s default video conferencing app, slowly replacing Skype--but you can still download Skype from the Microsoft Store. n The tablet feature of Windows 11 provides more touch screen and stylus features. Windows 11 users will be able to set up virtual desktops much like they do with Macs. Users can toggle between multiple desktops simultaneously for work and personal use. n

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View the digital version of “Ask Cappie” monthly column by going to www. grandinfo.com. Click on the More News>Grand Lifestyles Magazine> to choose the month you want to view. Lola is a 14-year-old black and tan dachshund owned by Dave Klingensmith and Jeff Fay. As the saying goes, "Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets." She may not see or hear well, but can still detect a treat dropped at 500 yards! She loves her spot on the sofa which she now reaches via her own stairs. She likes people more than other animals. And of course, treats, treats, and more treats!

on all aspects of the new operating system and assists members one-onone every Tuesday afternoon if you have issues downloading the new system or have any other computer or smartphone-related issues. 41

native compatible plants that thrive in dry desert conditions n sensory garden space with diverse colors, smells and textures n year-round color display with a variety of plants with different blooming times At the center of the garden is an amphitheater large enough to accommodate 40 people, which will serve as a multipurpose space for water conservation, master gardener and Arts HQ presentations. This new space will help the Surprise Water Resource Management Department to demonstrate appropriate landscape maintenance and watering practices to residents, HOAs, commercial water users and other groups through both tours and selfguided materials. The City plans to host an official ribbon cutting and community event to celebrate the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden on September 17 from 9 - 11 a.m. To learn more about water conservation, including tips, rebates and workshops, visit surpriseaz.gov/ waterconservation. n

How best can the community plan for resources for today and tomorrow? The General Plan process is currently in Phase I. n Phase I: “Recognize” (Spring 2022 Fall 2022) includes data collection and drafting of the Existing Conditions Assessment, which will provide a community snapshot and a foundation for the General Plan update. Go to SurpriseGPUpdate.com to sign up for project updates, learn more about the process and stay up-to-date on ways to get involved! n

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Meet & Greet My monthly Meet and Greets will be at 6 p.m. on August 23 at Sun City Grand in the Pima Room, 19781 N. Remington Dr., and at 10 a.m. on August 26 at Arizona Traditions in the Ballroom, 17221 N. Citrus Rd. At these meetings, we will be handing out information and signing up residents for the Valley Metro RideChoice Program. There may be prizes for those who sign up! For more information regarding the RideChoice Program, please visit valleymetro.org/ridechoice. I look forward to discussing the latest City news and answering any questions you have.

Surprise 2040 General Plan Did you know Surprise is currently looking to the years ahead and is drafting an updated plan that will address a variety of topics based on our population including Land Use? This element will determine where homes, businesses and development activities can occur, as well as identify areas that require special attention based on growth, preservation or reinvestment needs. The 2040 General Plan may also address topics such as transportation, quality of life and infrastructure. It’s meant to be a roadmap for our future! The City will be asking for your input on the following questions to help guide our future: n How does Surprise retain and attract the citizenry of the future? n How do residents use their communities today, and how can Surprise better accommodate the needs of the population as it evolves? 42

Veteran Success Center adds Veteran Benefits Counselor A dedicated Veteran Benefits Counselor (VBC) will now be available two days a week through the West Valley Veteran Success Center. The West Valley Veteran Success Center is a multi-organization partnership dedicated to supporting service members, veterans and their families, who can now book an appointment with the VBC. The Veteran Benefits Counselor will work directly with Veterans Affairs to develop and file applications for benefits and claims. At this time, sessions with the VBC are by appointment only and walk-in clients cannot be served. Appointments can be made through the VBC call center at 602.535.1215. Learn more at surpriseaz.gov/veterans

Xeriscape Demonstration Garden now open The City of Surprise Xeriscape Demonstration Garden is officially open for the public to enjoy. The new one-acre garden is available for public viewing from sunrise to sunset seven days a week and is conveniently located on the Surprise City Hall campus at 16000 N. Civic Center Plz., just west of West Valley Arts HQ. The garden offers four themes along its mix of concrete and granite pathways, including: n low desert native plants

Day of Service volunteers needed Looking for a way to serve your community? Surprise is seeking volunteers for Day of Service events coming up. Individuals and groups can register with Larry Garcia at Larry.Garcia@surpriseaz.gov or 623.222.1522. St. Mary’s Food Bank is located at 13050 W. Elm St. in Surprise. There are two shifts to choose from, 7:3010:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. n Wednesday, August 17 n Wednesday, September 14 Keep an eye on Day of Service events at surpriseaz.gov/dayofservice.

City Council Meetings The next regularly scheduled Council meetings are August 1 and 16 at 6 p.m. City Hall is open to the public for inperson attendance. You can also watch live on surpriseaz.gov/surprisetv, the Surprise City Gov Facebook page at facebook.com/ cityofsurprise or on Cox channel 11.

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GRANDKIDS CORNER

CARRYING ON THE TRADITION.

AUGUST FAMILY ACTIVITIES Please visit the various websites for face mask and safety guidelines.

Each month, we are proud to provide GrandKids Corner, a varied list of activity options for you, our Residents, and your families.

ARIZONA CARDINALS TRAINING CAMP

State Farm Stadium 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale n August 1-6, August 8-10 n seatgeek.com/arizona-cardinals-trainingcamp-tickets n FREE—digital tickets required n 8:45 AM to 10:30 AM Once again, the Arizona Cardinals will host training camp at State Farm Stadium and fans are invited for a sneak peek before the NFL season kicks off. Fans can secure up to four (4) free tickets for a practice of their choice by visiting azcardinals.com/camptix (once they become available). Admission and parking are free; digital tickets will be required for entry into each practice. Concessions and Team Shop will be cashless. Times vary by day and are subject to change.

SATURDAY MORNING TRAIN RIDE

Verde Canyon Railroad 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale n August 6, August 13, August 20 n https://verdecanyonrr.com/ n (800) 293-7245 n $99 per person n 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Start your Arizona summer adventure while the landscape is fresh and dewy, during the cooler hours of morning. The depot’s Copper Spike Cafe offers a tempting variety of breakfast treats, and the on-train appetizers feature assorted sweets, fresh fruit

and a Champagne toast. Returning to the depot at 1:30 p.m. means you still have a full afternoon for additional Sedona area adventures. Spacious living room-style seating near panoramic windows. Individually packaged, freshly-made breakfast snacks, mini-muffins and yogurt parfait with granola and fresh fruit, are served at your seats. Full bar service is available in every car. Bottled water is provided throughout the trip. All seating cars connect to open-air viewing platforms.

BUTTERFLY BRUSHSTROKES

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale n August 19, 2022 n https://butterflywonderland.com/ special-events/ n Tickets are $30/general public; $15 for Butterfly Wonderland members (covers supplies) n 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Plan a night out with friends or a special date night at Butterfly Wonderland and learn to paint a beautiful butterfly masterpiece in this fun and interactive class led by artist Judith Nunez. Class held in the Café. Limited

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to 20 people. Pre-registration required. Visit EventBrite.com or call (480) 800-3000, ext. 206. Tickets are $30/general public; $15 for Butterfly Wonderland members (covers supplies). Proceeds from the event benefit the Butterfly Wonderland Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to conservation-based education and initiatives.

D-BACKS VS. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

Chase Field 401 E Jefferson St, Phoenix n August 31, 2022 n https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/ schedule/2022/ n 5:10 PM The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.

PHOENIX RISING VS. RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC TOROS

Wild Horse Pass 19615 South 48th Street, Chandler n August 31, 2022 n https://www.phxrisingfc.com/ Soccer at its best! Phoenix Rising takes on Rio Grande Valley FC Toros. For prices and event times, visit the website.

RESOURCE NUMBERS EMERGENCY..................................................................................... 9-1-1 Poison Control Center........................................................ 800.222.1222 Sheriff’s Office (Bell Rd. Substation)................................... 602.876.1011 Area Agency on Aging 24-Hour Helpline........................ 602.264.4357 After Hours and Weekend Landscaping Emergencies Gothic Landscape.......................................................... 760.892.2455 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

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Adopt-A-Street.................................................................... 623.222.6000 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) ..........................623.222.1900 Disability Information............................................. (voice) 623.222.3543 (TTY–deaf) 623.222.3503 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................................................................ 602.253.5000 Voter Registration................................................................ 623.506.1511 We Care Program............................................................... 623.222.4277

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CONSUMER SERVICES

Birth/Death Certificates...................................................... 602.506.6800 Hazardous Waste Questions.............................................. 602.771.4673 Health Department, Maricopa County............................ 602.506.6900 Motor Vehicle Department (MVD).................................... 602.255.0072 Registrar of Contractors..................................................... 602.542.1525 Social Security Administration............................................ 800.772.1213 PORA – SCW Consumer Services...................................... 623.214.1646 Helping Hands..................................................................... 623-975-5499 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 The Daily Independent and Surprise Independent........ 623.972.6101 UTILITIES

City of Surprise Water.......................................................... 623.222.1900 Arizona Public Service (APS).............................................. 602.371.7171 APS Street Light Outage....................................................602.371.7171 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 CONTACTS BOARD COMMITTEES

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

Association Patrol................................. 623.764.0809 Sunday – Saturday, 24 hours, 7 days a week

General Manager Rod Rankin............................................ 623.546.7468 rod.rankin@scgcam.com Assistant General Manager Jeff Hochman jeff.hochman@scgcam.com Executive Administrative Assistant Theresa Fleck........................................623-546-7468 theresa.fleck@scgcam.com Communications Manager Christine Helton.................................... 623.546.7533 christine.helton@scgcam.com communications@scgcam.com Custodial Supervisor Ken Crossno.......................................... 623.546.7460 ken.crossno@scgcam.com 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

Maintenance Emergencies................ 623.546.7551 Bus. Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

GOLF

Glass Arts Club...................................... 623.214.6723 19751 North Remington Drive

Architectural Review Committee Tony Spata tony4grand@gmail.com Code of Conduct Committee Bob Aiken aiken4grand@gmail.com Covenants Committee Finance Advisory Committee Alan Meyer grandameyer@aol.com Golf Advisory Committee Carol White carol4grand@gmail.com Long Range Planning Advisory Committee René Mitchell rene4grand@gmail.com ADDITIONAL CAM INFORMATION

GrandTV............................................... 623.546.7533 Website................................................. 623.546.7533 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. CHAPS Office........................................ 623.546.7553 Grand Election Team Joan Bean, Facilitator scgelections@gmail.com ON-SITE EMERGENCIES

Report Landscape/Golf Course Maintenance/Water Leaks/Repairs Submit work order to www.suncitygrand.com Maintenance@scgcam.com

After Hours and Weekend Landscaping Emergencies Gothic Landscape...............................760.892.2455 Report Common Area Landscape/Water Leaks/ Repairs/Facility Maintenance maintenance@scgcam.com Golf Course Maintenance/Leaks M-F .........jeff.hochman@scgcam.com Weekends .........call Association Patrol

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

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 activities@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 10 a.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

Miller Massage Therapy...................... 602.832.0864 RESTAURANTS/CATERING

Angela’s Kitchen................................. 623.399.6514 The Grand Café................................... 623.546.7512 Unidine Approved Caterers: Atlasta Catering................................... 602.242.8185 Babbo’s Italian Eatery......................... 623.825.1919 Classic Catering................................... 623.933.4903 Dillon’s Catering................................... 623.208.8677 NYPD Pizza............................................ 480.922.0545 Sharko’s................................................. 602.242.2662 Wild Bunch Catering............................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

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 Stitchers Club........................................ 623.546.7566 19726 North Remington Drive Woodcrafters........................................ 623.214.3813 15134 West Mountain View Boulevard

Kevin Reagan – Golf Pro...................... 623.546.7582 kevin.reagan@scgcam.com

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THE COLONNADE ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY SUPPORT

PERSON-CENTERED ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY SUPPORT The Colonnade’s Assisted Living and Memory Support programs provide caregivers, services and amenities that ensure happiness comes first. Our person-centered approach means that each resident’s comfort, fulfillment and independence is prioritized above everything else. With the flexibility to live each day on their terms, residents can enjoy living in a private residence, receiving balanced meals and staying social with planned activities, all while receiving assistance and care when necessary. Take advantage of The Colonnade’s services without a life care contract.

For more information or to schedule a tour, please call (623) 236-3750 or visit: Assisted Living: SunHealthCommunities.org/the-colonnade-assisted-living Memory Support: SunHealthCommunities.org/the-colonnade-memory-support