March 2021 Grand Lifestyles by Grand Lifestyles

March 2021

A Publication of Sun City Grand

This year, resolve to

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

GRAND MISSION STATEMENT

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

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

Ask Cappie the Computer Cat............ 44 Club & Interest Group Information.... 36

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

Community Association Contacts...... 49

Director of Golf Operations................. 10 Employment Information...................... 5 Financial Results.................................... 6 Fitness Manager’s Message................... 14 General Manager’s Message................... 8

Mission Statement................................. 5 Resource Numbers............................... 48

We listen to understand. n

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

Grand Learning Communication........ 28

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

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

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

We encourage an environment of empowerment and personal responsibility.

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

Pace of Play Page 10

LGBTQ Interest Group Page 18

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

11 Minutes of Exercise a Day Page 14

Planning Our Move— Technology Strategy Page 22

Color Scheme and Placement Page 15

SCG State of the Union Page 24

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

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SUN CITY GRAND STATE OF THE UNION 5

SCG JANUARY 2021

FINANCIAL RESULTS Jan-21 Actual

ASSOCIATION

Jan-21 Budget

Variance Fav/(Unfav)

Operating Assessment Revenue $ 1,032,150 $ 1,031,855 $ Fitness & Activities Grand Lifestyles Rent Membership Fees Recreation Revenue

27,209 9,762 21,300 68,806 127,077

58,303 7,040 25,770 53,423 144,536

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

191,830 64,690 554,485 69,568 47,451 39,311 967,335

Other Revenue Interest Income TOTAL REVENUE

295

YTD Actual

YTD Budget

Variance Fav/(Unfav)

$ 1,032,150 $ 1,031,855 $

295

Forecast CY21

Budget CY21

Variance Fav/(Unfav)

$ 12,628,852 $ 12,628,558 $

295

27,209 9,762 21,300 68,806 127,077

58,303 7,040 25,770 53,423 144,536

(31,094) 2,722 (4,470) 15,383 (17,459)

437,831 68,882 277,799 460,201 1,244,712

468,924 66,160 282,269 444,818 1,262,171

(31,094) 2,722 (4,470) 15,383 (17,459)

192,599 61,479 532,666 96,186 74,222 42,547 999,700

(31,094) 2,722 (4,470) 15,383 (17,459) (769) 3,211 21,819 (26,618) (26,771) (3,236) (32,364)

191,830 64,690 554,485 69,568 47,451 39,311 967,335

192,599 61,479 532,666 96,186 74,222 42,547 999,700

(769) 3,211 21,819 (26,618) (26,771) (3,236) (32,364)

1,717,386 425,604 4,035,128 720,680 90,000 691,930 268,480 7,949,209

1,718,155 422,393 4,013,309 747,299 90,000 718,702 271,716 7,981,574

(769) 3,211 21,819 (26,618) (26,771) (3,236) (32,364)

33,634 4,787 2,164,983

23,356 9,254 2,208,701

10,278 (4,467) (43,718)

33,634 4,787 2,164,983

23,356 9,254 2,208,701

10,278 (4,467) (43,718)

141,015 106,246 22,070,035

130,737 110,713 22,113,752

10,278 (4,467) (43,718)

Cost of Sales GROSS PROFIT

46,490 2,118,494

94,942 2,113,759

48,452 4,735

46,490 2,118,494

94,942 2,113,759

48,452 4,735

797,624 21,272,411

846,076 21,267,676

48,452 4,735

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

827,776 126,606 42,533 65,146 23,027 190,070 320,305 1,595,463

883,501 147,984 64,750 65,100 11,500 190,794 357,489 1,500 1,722,618

55,724 21,378 22,217 (46) (11,527) 724 37,184 1,500 127,155

827,776 126,606 42,533 65,146 23,027 190,070 320,305 1,595,463

883,501 147,984 64,750 65,100 11,500 190,794 357,489 1,500 1,722,618

55,724 21,378 22,217 (46) (11,527) 724 37,184 1,500 127,155

10,107,517 1,862,330 791,033 839,836 206,267 2,288,804 4,978,234 16,500 21,090,521

10,163,242 1,883,709 813,250 839,790 194,740 2,289,528 5,015,418 18,000 21,217,676

55,724 21,378 22,217 (46) (11,527) 724 37,184 1,500 127,155

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) Before Capital $ Project Expense SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) R OUNDS

523,031 $

391,141 $

675

522,356 $

391,141 $

21,942

(675)

21,962

Jan-21 RESERVE FUND YIELD Balance Money Market $5,894,791 Investments 15,120,000 TOTAL 0.20% $ 21,014,791

131,890

131,215 (20)

CARE FUND Money Market Investments TOTAL

523,031 $

391,141 $

675

522,356 $

391,141 $

21,942

21,962

Jan-21 YIELD Balance $1,777,193 2,930,000 0.20% $ 4,707,193

131,890

(675) 131,215 (20)

STAFFING Full Time Part Time Total

181,890 $ 675

181,215 $ 187,980 Jan-21 Actual 169 113 282

50,000 $ -

(675)

50,000 $ 188,000 Jan-21 Budget 173 115 288

131,890

131,215 (20)

Variance Fav/(Unfav) 4 2 6

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING BOARD APPROVED RESOLUTIONS

SPECIAL BOARD SUMMARY

BOARD SUMMARY

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

JANUARY 29, 2021

A. General 1. Approved the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) proposed Addendum 182 to allow: n Horizontal raised panels (three to eight panels across) arranged in four or five rows are permitted on garage doors. The main garage door and golf cart of third car garage doors should have the same number of rows. Windows are permitted in the top row only. n The garage door must be painted based on the color scheme and elevation of the Dwelling Unit. The garage door may be painted either the color specified by the model elevation or the base color. n White and/or Unpainted garage doors are not permitted. n Wood garage doors are not permitted. n Vehicle covers are not permitted, except in the garage; 2. Approved the amendments to its Charter proposed by the Chartered Club Peer Group Council; 3. Amended the reopening plan for pickleball to remove the provision currently in place that allows guests who are not staying with residents. Those who can play are CAM card holders or guests staying in the unit of a CAM card holder.

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VICE PRESIDENT

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A. General

6. Amend the previously adopted plan and rules to reopen the Sun City Grand Computers Club, per the proposed revised plan submitted to the Board of Directors by the Computers Club.

2. Ratification of the Bidonline, LLC. Contract.

7. Approve the proposed new Audience Plan for performances at the Sun City Grand outdoor Amphitheater.

1. Purchase Request 21-120-RF – Replaced (2) Split Systems (HVAC) units for both Guard Shacks in the amount not to exceed $7,455 (Completed).

3. Del Webb Memorial Field Advertising Agreement with 1 Stop Tile Shop, effective February 11, 2021 for a period of three years in the amount of $3,375. 4. Ratification of the Low Mountain Construction amended contract. 5. Acceptance of the analysis of the Reserve Sub-Committee that accelerating the golf course improvements program from every three years to every two years and adding in the rough watering heads would have no long-term material impact on the strength of the Reserve Fund.

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TREASURER

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B. Reserve Projects 1.

BOARD MEMBER

Barbara Minick Barbaram4grand@ gmail.com

Purchase Request 21-1364-RF – Replace (1) Hardware server in the Palm Center in the amount not to exceed $12,000.

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I am happy to see our members out enjoying themselves in the beautiful weather we have been having while maintaining the safety precautions still in place by the state and county. The outdoor shows at the amphitheater have been well received and a lot of fun. Many more folks are enjoying the ongoing specials and entertainment. W. David Twiggs General Manager

Our Projects are moving along. The Granite Falls projects are deep into the pre-construction phases and we look forward to breaking ground on those in the next few months. The Village Center project is moving into the construction drawing phase. The committee took great pains to bring a project together based on member feedback that will retain the character we love while increasing the seating and flexibility of the area. Our Technology project is moving along with our committee and staff focusing on how to make the many processes that such a large community requires as simple and convenient for our members as possible. We are continually look at better ways to improve our maintenance and enhance your facilities. This is very much a community effort. I have been very impressed by the knowledgeable volunteers that spend hundreds of hours making sure these plans serve our community in the best way possible. I am looking forward to seeing these projects in action and you and your neighbors enjoying these improvements. Thank you, David W. David Twiggs

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At the Grand Café

Join us every Sunday in March between 10am to 2pm at the Grand Café for a chef’s special brunch buffet. Each Sunday enjoy a different made from scratch menu featuring breakfast favorites to savory entrées and sides. Sunday mornings were made for mimosas and brunch.

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF GOLF OPERATIONS

PACE OF PLAY Jeff Hochman Director of Golf Operations

It is amazing on how many times you can be watching the Golf Channel or reading a golf magazine and they are always talking about the grip. They do this because it is a very important part of a sound golf swing. Although this article does not talk about the grip, it does talk about something equally as important; Pace of Play on the golf course. I continually talk and write about it because it is a very important part of a successful golf operation and helps everyone enjoy the game that much more. Staff has tried many ways to help improve the pace of play over the years. We have added pin locations on each scorecard, added yardage markers on Cimarron, put up pace of play clocks, tried yardage books to help you get your yardage quicker, moved the cart path closer to the green on Cimarron #7, added combo tees, put laser reflectors on the top of the flag sticks along with many other items. Some have 10

worked and some have not. All of these alone will not do much but if you combine some of them together it can do a lot. The one thing that it is missing is your help. Everyone can do his or her part to keep the pace of play moving. You can play the correct set of tees for your ability (you should be able to reach the green in regulation from the set of tees you are playing), always be ready to hit when it is your turn and always keep up with the group in front of you (don’t worry about the group behind you). If you keep up with the group in front of you, you are doing your job.

Too many times a group does not keep up with the group in front of them and they are not holding up the group behind them. When they are approached by the player assistants, their response is, “We are not holding anyone up.” This is when the pace of play problem starts. There starts to be too many gaps on the course. Again, your responsibility is to keep up with the group in front of you no matter what the

PACE OF PLAY TIPS Continuous Putting Once you start to putt, finish until you hole out Play Ready Golf If you are ready to play and the other golfers are not, play your shot Play the Correct Set of Tees Many golfers play the incorrect set of tees. A rule of thumb is to take your driver distance and multiply it by 25. That is the approximate total yardage you should play. Pick the tee box that comes close to that number. Yardage Devices Everyone does not need to use their device on the tee box. While someone is getting the yardage, you can be getting ready to hit. Keep Up with The Group in Front of You Don’t worry about the group behind you. If you are not directly behind the group in front of you, you are out of position.

groups behind you are doing. Everyone would be happy if every round of golf was played in about four hours. In order for this to happen, staff needs the earlier groups to play in about three hours and fortyfive minutes. As the course gets more and more players on it throughout the day, the pace of play will continue to get slower in the afternoon because of the amount of play. It is just like a freeway in rush hour traffic. If the early groups play in 4 hours, the rest of the day will be slower for everyone. The player assistants on the courses have the responsibility to keep the pace of play moving. If your group is given two warnings and you have not improved your position on the course, the player assistants do have the authority to move your group up to the group in front of you and I will completely support their actions. We do not want to do this and hope not to but there are times when it is necessary. Please do not let this happen to you and play golf in four hours or less.

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FROM THE LIFESTYLES MANAGER

all Things Spring What does Springtime mean to you? Here in Grand it can mean so many different things. It is desert flowers, enjoying an afternoon soaking up the Arizona sun, it is baseball, or outdoor events in our very own amphitheater. Find what Spring means to you and just enjoy.

Lorena Nieto Lifestyles Manager

Visit us on suncitygrand.com or contact us at 623-546-7449. Thank you for your continued support of your SCG Activities Department.

PHOTO FUN

UPCOMING EVENTS

Send us your Spring photos taken here in SCG. They can include a fun selfie, a Springtime sunset, any reflection of Spring…its your choice! Send your photos to activities@scgcam. com. We would love to feature them in the Grand Lifestyles magazine. Share Spring with your SCG friends and neighbors!

Join us for these upcoming SCG Chartered Club community-produced events: Your SCG Drama and Comedy Club presents: Amp It Up! March 25–27. Show times are 3:00 pm. Your SCG Music Club presents: An Evening with Gold Rush, April 10 & 11th. Show times are 6:30 pm.

For Tickets and more information visit www.suncitygrand.com. You can also find details on Reopening & Reservations, to stay up to date with all our community guidelines. Please help us in keeping our SCG friends and neighbors safe. Stay happy, healthy and stay safe, Sun City Grand.

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TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES KINDRED TOURS

FREE SPIRIT VACATIONS

Kindred Tours is super excited to offer BUBBLE TOURS, to groups of no less than six, but no more than ten passengers, and you put your own group together. Choose a tour that we are currently offering or call the office with special requests. For more information, or to make a reservation, call Kindred Tours at 480-497-2478. Visit our website at www.kindredtours.com.

For more information or reservations please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or reservations@freespiritvacations.com Please note: Due to decreased capacity restrictions, it is important to book early as space is limited.

THE WRIGLEY MANSION LUNCH & TOUR

YARNELL AND PRESCOTT HIKING

MARCH 20TH | SATURDAY | $90 Wrigley Mansion, a breathtaking landmark originally constructed in 1932 by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., was thoughtfully designed as a 50th anniversary gift to his beloved wife, Ada. Today Wrigley Mansion is a premier special event and fine dining venue, with James Beard awardwinning Chef Christopher Gross and his strong culinary team heading up the kitchen. We’ll be offered a menu of five entrée items with your choice of soft drink, included. The mansion is operating at a reduced capacity, offering well-spaced tables, increased outdoor dining, and practicing stringent safety protocol. Before we sit down to an early lunch, we will enjoy a guided tour of the mansion. Bring your camera, the famously haunted Wrigley Mansion is one of Phoenix’s most storied landmarks!

THE WILCOX WINE TRAIL

MARCH 26TH | FRIDAY | $125 Journey with us into Southeastern Arizona to enjoy breathtaking scenery and world-class wine on the Wilcox Wine Trail. Along the way we’ll stop for lunch on self in Tucson—heading straight into the heart of U of A’s campus— where we’ll find a number of great little restaurants. Later we’ll visit Birds and Barrels Vineyards, where we’ll taste a flight of five wines and score a beautiful souvenir glass, included. Just down the road, we’ll visit award winning Zarpara Vineyard, where again, we’ll taste a flight of five wines, included, before heading back to the Valley. This is a great tour into one of Arizona’s newest wine regions—we hope you’ll join us!

MARCH 12-13, 2021 | $250 PP/DOUBLE $325 PP/SINGLE Travel to Yarnell for a morning hike in Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park. Also visit Shrine of St. Joseph of the Mountains A Catholic shrine with Stations of the Cross statues made of concrete in 1939 by starving folk artist Felix Lucero, who lived under a bridge in Tucson. It was burned by a wildfire in 2013, but the statues still stand. Continue to Prescott for the evening. On day two, hike around Watson Lake before returning home.

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

MARCH 20-24, 2021 | $895 PP/DOUBLE $1225 PP/SINGLE Big Bend National Park preserves the largest tracts of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the US. It contains vegetation belts along the Rio Grande, the sparseness of the Chihuahuan Desert, the peaks of the Chisos Mountains, the limestone outcrops of Persimmon Gap and Boquillas Canyon.

SALSA TRAIL

APRIL 6-8, 2021 | $625 PP/DOUBLE $775 PP/SINGLE The Arizona Salsa Trail is a collection of Mexican restaurants in Safford and its surrounding towns that offer a mouthwatering selection of salsas. The trail follows the Old West Highway (US 70) through the towns of Pima, Thatcher, Safford, Solomon, then heads south into Willcox.

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FROM THE FITNESS MANAGER

11 MINUTES OF EXERCISE A DAY May Help Counter the Effects of Sitting

This month’s article was found while reading about ways to combat some of the negative effects the pandemic. It’s a nice reminder of the simplicity required to maintain our health. The sweet spot for physical activity and longevity seemed to arrive at about 35 minutes a day of brisk walking or other moderate activities. days of winter. Recent surveys of people’s behavior since the start of the pandemic indicate that a majority of us are exercising less and sitting more than we were a year ago.

Allison Adams Fitness Manager

By Gretchen Reynolds

New York Times, Dec. 2, 2020

Walking for at least 11 minutes a day could lessen the undesirable health consequences of sitting for hours and hours, according to a helpful new study of the ways in which both inactivity and exercise influence how long we live. The study, which relied on objective data from tens of thousands of people about how they spent their days, found that those who were the most sedentary faced a high risk of dying young, but if people got up and moved, they slashed that threat substantially, even if they did not move much. For most of us, sitting for prolonged periods of time is common, especially now, as we face the dual challenges of Covid-related restrictions and the shortening, chilly 14

Not surprisingly, there could be long-term health consequences from this physical quietude. Multiple past epidemiological studies show links between sitting and mortality. In general, in these studies, couchbound people are far more likely to die prematurely than active people are. But how active an active person should be if he or she hopes to mitigate the downsides of sitting has remained unclear. If you sit for eight hours at work, for instance, then stroll for half an hour in the evening — meaning you comply with the standard exercise recommendation of about 30 minutes of exercise most days — is that enough movement to undo most of the health risks of too much sitting? Some past research had suggested the answer is no. A 2016 study involving more than a million people found, instead, that men and women needed to exercise moderately

for about 60 to 75 minutes a day in order to diminish the undesirable effects of sitting.

worn activity monitors to objectively track how much they moved and sat.

That study, though, like most similar, earlier research, asked people to remember how much they had moved or sat, which can be problematic. We tend to be unreliable narrators of our lives, overestimating physical activity and underestimating how much we sit. But if large numbers of people misremember this way, the paradoxical result is that exercise looks less potent than it is, since the studies’ “active” people appear to have needed plenty of exercise to gain health benefits, when the objective amount of exercise they actually completed was less, and this smaller amount produced the gains.

The scientists wound up gathering results from nine recent studies in which almost 50,000 men and women wore accelerometers. These studies’ volunteers were middleaged or older and lived in Europe or the United States. Combining and collating the nine studies’ data, the scientists found that most of the volunteers sat a lot, averaging close to 10 hours a day, and many barely moved, exercising moderately, usually by walking, for as little as two or three minutes a day.

So, for the new study, which was published last week in a special issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine devoted to the World Health Organization’s updated physical activity guidelines and related research, many of the authors of the 2016 review decided to, in effect, repeat that earlier research and analysis, but, this time, use data from people who had

The researchers then checked death registries for about a decade after people had joined their respective studies and started comparing lifestyles and life spans. Dividing people into thirds, based on how much they moved and sat, the researchers found, to no one’s surprise, that being extremely sedentary was hazardous, with people in the top third for sitting and bottom third for activity having about 260 percent more likelihood of continued on next page

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FROM STANDARDS

COLOR SCHEME & PLACEMENT An increasing number of residents have experienced issues with the proper placement of Base, Trim, and Accent colors required on the various ‘elevations” (architectural design of the front) of the homes in the community. Many home models have more than one elevation for the same floorplan. In order to help make your painting project run smoothly, and to be sure the color scheme and paint placement locations you have planned are definitely compliant with the Residential Design Guidelines, we strongly recommend that your painter come into the Standards Office to confirm both your

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premature death than the men and women who moved the most and sat the least. (The researchers controlled for smoking, body mass and other factors that might have influenced the results.) Other combinations of time spent sitting and moving were less alarming, though, and even heartening. People in the middle third for activity, who exercised moderately for about 11 minutes a day, were significantly less likely to have died prematurely than people who moved less, even if all of them belonged to the group that also sat the most. Crunching the numbers further, the researchers concluded that the sweet spot for physical activity and longevity seemed to arrive at about 35 minutes a day of brisk

planned color scheme and the required placement locations for the Base, Trim, and Accent colors on your particular model and elevation. This should always happen when you are considering changing to a different color scheme. It should also happen when you are simply having your house repainted using your existing color scheme, because the paint placement may have been incorrect when the house was last painted, and merely painting it the identical color scheme with the same paint placement locations could result in a violation of the Residential Design Guidelines. Although ARC Applications are

required for new color schemes only, Standards would like all contractors to stop in and confirm the color scheme and paint placement

locations for all repainting jobs in order to avoid potential noncompliance citations and repainting requirements.

walking or other moderate activities, an amount that led to the greatest statistical improvement in life span, no matter how many hours someone sat. Of course, this study was observational and does not prove that exercise caused people to live longer, only that physical activity, sitting and mortality were linked. But the results strongly suggest that if we sit all day, as so many of us do, we should aim, too, to get up and move, says Ulf Ekelund, a professor of epidemiology and physical activity at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo, Norway, who led the new study. “Brisk walking is excellent moderate exercise,” he says, and, in half-hour stints — or even less — might help to lengthen our lives.

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This month we celebrate the many Committee volunteers who help to make Sun City Grand such an amazing place to live. If you hurry and volunteer for one of the upcoming openings, we’ll add you to the celebration.

DON’T MISS OUT!

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How to get involved: 1. Take an inventory of your personal passions, skills, experiences, talents 2. Check out the descriptions for each Board appointed committee at suncitygrand.com/GET 3. Make the match between your interests and the committee descriptions. Interested in golf or finance? Architectural or covenants? Maybe long range planning is your bag. Our committees have it covered. 4. You’ve done the personal inventory, checked out the committees, NOW it’s time to make the commitment to get involved 5. Pick up your application (available March 8 either online at suncitygrand.com/GET or at the membership desk in the Palm Center) 6. Submit your completed application by March 12 7. Join our volunteer team

Want to know more about what makes Sun City Grand tick? Visit the new Volunteer Central webpage at suncitygrand.com/ volunteercentral. Here you’ll find one-page profiles of every committee and so much more.

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Do you know that SCG has a LGBTQ Interest Group and that we will be celebrating its 5th Anniversary this March? A

fter reading a lengthy article in a Sunday edition of the Arizona Republic about the challenges facing the LGBTQ community regarding aging, retirement, healthcare, relocation, socialization, etc., we were prompted to action as a few of us had been concurrently discussing those same issues. Instead of more rumination amongst ourselves that SCG didn’t have a LGBTQ presence, it was decided to approach CAM and explore the possibility of creating a presence for ourselves and others. We learned that we were welcome to create a Club or Interest Group and gathered the required number of resident signatures necessary to be sanctioned as a bona fide “Interest Group”. That list was relatively easy to assemble as we had an excellent response to the announcement of the creation of the group. So, 5 years ago this March, we were officially established as the SCG LGBTQ Interest Group. Our stated purpose was to “Create community and enhance the quality of life for our members and allies that are residents of Sun City Grand, together with our LGBTQ

neighbors, seeking to be a positive presence in our region and throughout the State of Arizona”. Our Core Values are community, friendship, equality and inclusion.

During these past five years we have met socially for potlucks and parties, we have attended symphony & other music concerts, movies, rodeos, art fairs, bowling parties, Pride events, dining out, etc. We have been involved in civicoriented activities: fundraising for a LGBTQ youth support center based in Phoenix, donating holiday gifts for children at a local school & making cash donation for teachers’ supplies. Several of us are volunteers in the City of Surprise, local food banks, animal shelters, churches & synagogues, SCG, etc. We’ve created a website (www. SCGLGBT.com) and Facebook page for our external and internal presence. Because of that and the ad we place periodically in the Grand Lifestyles monthly magazine, we have been contacted many times by potential new residents of SCG asking what it’s like for an LGBTQ community member to live here. We’ve been able to boast of all that SCG has to offer and

our welcoming environment. Following our lead, the neighboring communities of Sun City West, Sun City and Corta Bella have also established their own LGBTQ Clubs and Groups. We have actually created a consortium for planning purposes and have collaborated/participated with them in info-sharing regarding local news and events, fundraisers, holiday parties, etc. Our current membership roster has about 50 members. In this era of Covid-19 isolation, we have held together on a regular basis, thanks

to ZOOM sessions. Though we miss our much-enjoyed monthly gatherings, we are committed to staying healthy and safe and look forward to the day when we can resume our social gatherings as a group and in person. In the meantime, we will continue to respond to new inquiries, welcome new members (eight in 2020!), and function as a resource to our community. So, as we celebrate our 5th Anniversary, we will be looking forward to new friends and adventures and better days ahead.

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Come Join Us!

LOOKING FOR AN ADDITIONAL OUTLET FOR YOUR CREATIVITY AND GREAT IDEAS? COMMITTEE MEMBER

Want to make a difference?

LONG-RANGE PLANNING

Many of our community members are involved in numerous clubs and social pursuits and find that volunteering is the perfect complement to their other activities.

C.H.A.P.S. PATROL

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From working with like-minded individuals on creative solutions to problems, to seeing the meaningful results of a project come to life, or contributing in a hands-on and visible way, they discover benefits that enrich their own lives along with enhancing our community. (And they find that it can be a lot of fun!)

CLUB COUNCIL

TECHNOLOGY

Participation in many opportunities is quite flexible. Meetings and work sessions may be done virtually, allowing the chance to contribute from your dining room table or home office. And you can make a difference in as little as a few hours per month.

TRIP CHAPERONE

GRAND TV

BLOCK WATCH

FINANCE

Seasonal community member?

Depending on the role, you may be involved during the months you spend in Arizona. Or you may be able to contribute to an endeavor virtually during those times you are at your second home.

ELECTION TEAM

BLOCK WATCH

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

Questions?

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Find out more by visiting our Volunteer Central site, your one-stop source of information about our many communitywide volunteer opportunities. Go to: suncitygrand.com/ volunteercentral to view profiles for each opportunity, along with key information and details about how to find out more.

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CONNECT WITH THE COLONNADE

WE ARE FORTUNATE As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this month, our thoughts turn to the concept of luck and being lucky. According to the website Mentalfloss.com, the word luck has its origins in the Middle Dutch word “gheluc,” shortened to “luc,” which means “happiness and good fortune.” At The Colonnade, many of our residents are happy that they have the good fortune to live here and we feel the we are fortunate they chose our community to live in. We spoke to a few residents and one of our team members about “luck” and The Colonnade.

SHARON

Resident Sharon Pearson lived in Wickenburg with her husband David, who died in

2009. She stayed there until 2016, when she needed a change. A friend from Sun City Grand (SCG) invited her to a presentation at The Colonnade in 2015, and when she walked in, she immediately knew she was in the right place. “I knew from the table cloths and how everything was decorated, and the fact that The Colonnade is nonprofit, that this place was top-notch,” Sharon said. “I said I wanted a one-bedroom with a den and they had one. So, I moved in, in June 2016.” While it was more than luck that got her here, she does feel lucky to live on the 40-acre campus, which is part of Sun Health Communities a locally-

based nonprofit Life Care provider with three campuses. “I do feel lucky to be here,” she added. “I have no real responsibilities. They clean for me. I can eat as many meals here as I want and they will fix everything I need. It’s just a wonderful place and everyone here is so friendly. All you have to do is step outside your residence and you will find a friend.” Sharon added, “I am totally comfortable here. Normally, (before COVID), there was no lack of entertaining or educational things to do here. And, even during this time, they are keeping us extremely safe and there still plenty things to do. I am so impressed that they go out of their way to take care of us.” Sharon, who is an artist, has her art on display in the community’s Milano Dining Room in February and March. “Sharon is one of the most positive, up-beat, sweet, kind, and gentle residents we have,” said Liz Miller, Dining Room manager. “She has been a part of three different exhibits in the dining room since I started our “TC Talents and Collections,” showcasing the talents of our residents that you just don’t see in every day encounters.”

JOAN AND JOHN

Suzanna & Sharon & installed 12 ft window

For Joan and John Hallin, it wasn’t exactly the “luck” that brought them to The Colonnade. Afterall, they had put down a deposit in 2013 but decided the time was not

right. Flash forward to May 2018 and several friends from SCG had already moved to The Colonnade. So, they took another look. It just so happens that a specific unit in one of the four-story Villa buildings was available. The Hallins didn’t want to tempt fate this time, and wrote a deposit check on the spot. “Talk about luck,” John said. “This unit fit our needs perfectly, and it’s the last time one has been available since we put down that deposit in 2018. Also, we learned that someone else came in the next day ready to do the same thing we did.” For Joan, a quilting fanatic, the second bedroom and closet fit the bill. “The second bedroom is bigger than our master and it has a huge closet that’s full of quilting supplies and several projects, both finished and unfinished.” Besides quilting, before the pandemic set in the Hallins loved playing “Hand and Foot” card games with other residents with both old and new friends. “It’s easy to make friends at The Colonnade,” Joan added. “One of those friends is someone I’ve known since high school in North Dakota. There are lots of North Dakota people here.” Beyond their “lucky” visit and having a lot of old and new friends, the Hallins are glad they live in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), or a “Life Care” community where their needs will always be met. They had family members who lived in a CCRC in Seattle so they knew what to expect.

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

March 2021

John & Joan in front of a quilt made in 2020

“A nice thing about living at The Colonnade is if you have health care issues, someone is always there to call,” John said, referring to The Colonnade EMTs who are on campus 24/7. “You have the confidence that if something goes bad someone will be there to take care of you.” “The Colonnade team has kept us so safe over the last year, John added. “Normally, you can fill your calendar with endless entertainment, if you want to. They go out of their way for us and we are so impressed by it.” According to Liz, “The Hallins are a complete joy to have as residents. Always smiling. Even as I speak with Joanie on the phone, I can hear her smiling and chuckling. We have shared many laughs during dinner service. Genuine and down to earth with always a kind word to share.” Joan joined in the Quilters Christmas display in the dining room during the month of December.

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“She does amazingly beautiful quilting, and we can always count on John for a joke with his dry sense of humor. They are truly a delightful team,” Liz added. The Colonnade is a nonprofit Sun Health Life Plan community. It’s part of Sun City Grand, and has more than 320 residents in Independent Living. The campus also offers Assisted Living and Memory Support services open to the public. While life has changed over the last year, our commitment to health and safety hasn’t wavered. We’ve successfully implemented stringent protocols in response to COVID-19 and continue to work with residents and team members to ensure a thriving, healthy lifestyle for all. With your safety in mind, our communities are open and ready to help you start planning for the future. For up-to-date information about the campus, visit SunHealthCommunities.org or call (623) 236-3770.

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Granite Falls Golf Maintenance

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PLANNING OUR MOVE— TECHNOLOGY HAS A MILLION MOVING PARTS Well, a million might be slight overstatement – but not much depending upon what level of detail you consider as a “moving part!” Last month we told you about the journey

RESIDENT TRAINING

of 2020 that brought

While the actual training will happen close to the changeover, now is not too early to think about what kinds of training experiences are going to be most helpful. We have many tools

us to recommend a new enterprise software system for Sun City Grand. That was approved by the board in December.

REMEMBER OUR GOAL FROM THAT ARTICLE? It was to NOT have a single Sun City Grand resident say “what new technology?” when we make these major changes in September 2021. Will you help us meet that goal by spreading the word to your friends and neighbors?

THE MEETINGS HAVE BEGUN This change will touch every part of our business and the CAM staff is hard at work identifying the operational changes and policies that will be improved by having this new system. Many things that are manual now will be 22

We think, based on what we know so far, that it will have all the things that most clubs will want. We know there will be a few large clubs, that may still stay with what they have or have some services outside the official SCG club microsites.

able to be automated, more and better reporting will help them run the business more effectively, and opportunities that we simply didn’t have before will now be able to be implemented. As we present the various parts of the system to you over the next several months, you’ll begin see these ideas in action. David Twiggs is working with his team to get all the back office work done and ready to implement in the new system. He has asked the Technology Team to manage all the residentfacing portions of the system – the new phone app, the club microsites, the resident training and more. Andi Palisuri, our new Information Technology

Manager, is keeping track of the timeline for all the “moving parts” to make sure that everything fits together at the proper times. That is no small task in itself.

CLUB MICROSITES One of the Tech Team’s first tasks is to understand what can be offered to the clubs, what the websites will look like, how we will develop and manage them, and how much variation in “look and feel” can be embraced. Several of the team members are looking at this and hope to have a prototype to look at by early April. That will help the clubs decide if they want to participate in this endeavor or stay with what they have.

available to us, and will likely use all of them in some combination – written tutorials for specific actions, “how to” video training for small and large changes, in classroom training (dependent on Covid), and “train the trainer” type classes for the clubs to develop their own expertise. If you have specific ideas or expertise in this area, please offer to help. Go to the Volunteer Central area of the website. We will need lots of volunteers, especially in the first week or so after the system goes live. Starting next month, we will dive deeper into some of the new offerings and how they will make your day/week/ month go more smoothly here in Grand. If you have particular things you want to know about, or have a specific question, please go to the suncitygrand.com website and put it in the ASK US area. We will be sure to get those included in future articles.

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Sun City Grand State of the Union Don Love Board President Sun City Grand

In late March, the world was hit with a tsunami like none that had been seen in our lifetime. Keeping in mind our main goal is to protect the health of our residents here, we will concentrate on the financial State of affairs we faced then, how we dealt with them and where we are now at year’s end. At that time, a new Board was being installed, and we had yet to finalize our choice for a new GM. Mr. Twiggs was the unanimous choice, but due to travel being shut down, we asked if he would take the job sight unseen, and he said, “Sure.” He had studied SCG and was impressed with our financial standing and plans for the future, and within two weeks, he drove out here from Virginia. The speed at which he became engaged and knowledgeable in our business was a huge asset in helping us manage the business and the hard decisions we had to make.

At first blush

Our initial look at what we could be facing in a worst-case scenario was daunting. Some HOA’s initially closed their golf course. For us, golf brings in over 8 million and funds 38% of our budget. And if it were closed, many of the expenses would go on—maintenance, equipment leases, labor, water, etc. Our Canadian residents were given an early drop-dead date that they had to be back into Canada, and the border was closed. Still is. We, of course, expected big losses in golf, and therefore total budget shortfalls into the 7 figures were viewed

very possible. Additionally, the State mandated that we had to reduce several acres of turf on the golf course to comply with State rules. When it was inevitable, we had to comply, we asked for additional time and were told no, it had to be done by the end of 2020. Almost $700,000.

Our employees

We recognized how important our employees were to us and how much we would need them as we worked our way back; therefore, we paid some of them even though they did not work for two months. More than half of our workers worked at the golf course. Due to the Federal Government increasing unemployment greatly, many of them could have stayed home and made almost as much as they did working for us, and in reality, if they got side jobs, they could make more. So, for two months, we offered the golf course workers a bonus if they worked the schedule assigned to them for the entire month. The response was amazing, showing us their appreciation by their support. We could not have conducted golf without them. Many others were retrained to increase the cleaning crews needed throughout the campus. Appreciation was visible when Allison Adams invited her staff back to help with the reopening of fitness. The response was positive and appreciative even under the risks they would face with full-day exposure to members. We could not have done it without them.

Budget 2021

When budget prep started in August, we were dedicated to keeping the dues as low as we possibly could. We had deferred some expenses from 2020, hoping to do them in 2021 but chose to defer them even further into 2022. At this point, we were expecting a negative trend impact on every financial portion of our business

and accounts. Fortunately, our new Bylaws and CC&Rs give the FAC and Board substantial flexibility in budgeting for potential unanticipated shortfalls. The good news is that golf made up for the reduction in activities income. But it is essential that the Board always has the flexibility to enable it to avoid the dreaded special assessment.

So how did we end up?

Rather than a huge loss, the final balance of revenue and expenses were for all practical purposes, even due to cuts in spending and good golf revenues. Golf, normally at 180,000 to 185,000 rounds, finished above 200,000, even without our Canadian residents, and allowed us to close any major shortfall. Home Sales, feared to be below 500, were 675, 50 over budget of 625. In mid-year, due to the passage of the CC&R’s we raised the CARE fee to 3500 per home sale from approximately 1600 on all homes starting in July. Meaning now, annually, we will receive over 2 million in CARE funds as opposed to less than 1 million in the past. Additionally, the changes allow us to use CARE funds for Capital projects now, which we could not do under the old rules. Also, all of our projects through 2025 will be fully funded, including a very handsome balance in the CARE fund after 2025. Remember CARE funds do not come from dues. Through the work of Jeff Hochman, his staff, Jim Kauth, and some high-level lobbying to the State, they finally bought our argument that we were grandfathered in on the turf reduction and gave us certification in writing that we did not have to remove the turf now or ever. Savings, 700K from the Operating fund. As mentioned, we realized we would

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have to spend funds to make our buildings safe. The Phoenix airport installed a highly technical system, so we assumed it had credibility. But in the end, it was extremely expensive, so we did a filter upgrade after extensive research by Scott Phillips and Board members Steve Bowen and Earle Greenberg. The expertise of these three identified the fact airborne particles were the most dangerous before the CDC announced the same. I mentioned above that midyear, there was a negative trend impact on every financial portion of our business and accounts. Today all of the trends are positive in all of those aspects. n Our 2020 revenue to budget ended coming up to near breakeven n Our CARE fund is trending way up with the changes n Our ability to fund our new projects is trending way up

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Our ability to fund these projects drives home equity trends up n Our using CARE funds for Capital projects allows for the Operating fund to trend up n Our cancelation of the turf reduction cost of 700K, another uptrend for Operating fund n Our home sales increase trends for both the CARE fee and home values, up. n

These positive trends should be very helpful in taking the pressure off the dues come budget time. The Board has many to thank. The FAC for their steadfast support on helping us manage expenditures, the LRP to make sure we kept the longterm goals on track, and a special shout out to David Reber, who monitored the budget closely and early on provided us with weekly updates in addition to the normal monthly

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Palm Center Dog Park Adobe Palm Center

Dog Park

Tennis

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Walking Trails

Special thanks to the Consent committee: Bill Shields, Bob Aiken, Thomas Bigler, Diane Hammann, Larry Marden, Paula Foster, Terry Murphy, Nancy Collins, Roger Grossbard, Gina Evangelista, and Nancy Monte for their remarkable work in making the CC&R’s a reality giving us this new financial flexibility. On behalf of a grateful Board, Alan Meyer, Eugene Neigoff, Earle Greenberg, Stephanie Sloggett-Odell, Steve Bowen, and Barb Minick, we thank you for the cooperation you have given us. Respectfully, Don Love President SCG

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Village Center Lawn Bowling Village Center Tennis Walking Trails Lawn Bowling

Chartered Clubs

reports. He kept watching the weekly golf rounds and saying that golf could save us. We had doubts, especially with the closing of the Canadian border, but he was right.

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T I N C R C G E O C E R I L F

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P E E L N I W P R C L N T L S

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Desert Springs Softball Desert Springs Bocce Activities Softball

Granite Falls Grand Café Granite Falls Amphitheater Pickleball Grand Café

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Fitness Golf

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Happy St. Patricks Day

ST. PATRICKS DAY

AMP IT UP 3pm – AM

Board Workshop and Chat 1pm – Via Zoom

Board Meeting 1pm – Via Zoom

Lifestyle Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

Neighborhood Rep 8am - Via Zoom

AMP IT UP 3pm – AM

saturday

All items in purple are Board Meetings

All items in black are Committee Meetings

All items in blue are Activities or Community Events

AMP IT UP 3pm – AM

Architectural Review 9:30am - Via Zoom

Long Range Planning Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

friday

thursday

wednesday

All items in red are Cancelled Meetings SUNDAYS n Brunch 10am–2pm MONDAYS SP=Sonoran Plaza • SPP=Sonoran Plaza Parking • CC=Chaparral Center • CMP=Cimarron Center Parking • CM=Cimarron Center • AD=Adobe Spa • PC=Palm Center • GC=Grand Cafe • VC=Village Center • AM=Amphitheater Meeting dates are subject to change. Check www.grandinfo.com for the most up–to–date information Happy Hour n 3–5pm TUESDAYS

AT THE GRAND CAFÉ

Finance Advisory 10am – Via Zoom

Covenants 9am – PC

Golf Advisory 2:30pm – Via Zoom

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monday

sunday

march 2021

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Board Workshop and Chat 1pm – Via Zoom

Board Meeting 1pm – Via Zoom

Long Range Planning Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

thursday

Architectural Review 9:30am - Via Zoom

Neighborhood Rep 8am - Via Zoom

friday

Gold Rush 6:30pm – AM

saturday

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

Finance Advisory 10am – Via Zoom

Covenants 9am – PC

Golf Advisory 2:30pm – Via Zoom

All items in red are Cancelled Meetings

All items in purple are Board Meetings

All items in black are Committee Meetings

Lifestyle Advisory 1pm – Via Zoom

wednesday

All items in blue are Activities or Community Events

tuesday

april 2021

Gold Rush 6:30pm – AM

Taco Tuesday n 3–8pm WEDNESDAYS Live Music & Happy Hour 4:30–7pm THURSDAYS sunday monday Live Music & Happy Hour 4:30–7pm FRIDAYS Live Music & Happy Hour 4:30–7pm SATURDAYS Happy Hour n 3–5pm

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REGISTRATION ONLINE ONLY.

We are excited to present the following classes on Zoom. Save these pages... there won’t be any catalogs!

Registration ONLINE only. We are excited to present the following classes on Zoom. Save these pages... there won’t be any catalogs! Please see our website (grandlearning. org) for information about registration, using Zoom, and Instructor biographies. To register for classes, visit the Grand Learning website and click Login/ Register to access your account or create an account. If you are a returning customer and forgot your password, call Grand Learning to reset your password— please do not create another account. Registration for all classes will close one to two days before class begins, and the Zoom link will be sent to your email. Please call the GL office BEFORE day of class if you did not receive the Zoom link. Each person needs their own e-mail to register and attend classes. Sharing links with unpaid persons may result in removal from class. Thank you! Registration: Online Office Hours: M-F 8 am - 4 pm 623-546-7470 grandlearning@scgcam.com

CURRENT EVENTS ROUNDTABLE PHIL AXELROD

Meets 16 times on Tuesday 1/12/2021–4/27/2021 8:00 AM–9:30 AM OR 10:00 AM–11:30 AM FEE: $25 Let's meet weekly to discuss the current events of the day. Be prepared to actively participate as we debate the pros 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. UKULELE 101 ZOOM JONI DEE

Meets 6 times on Monday 1/25/2021–3/08/2021 9:00 AM–10:30 AM FEE: $25 Ukulele 101 students will be introduced to the Ukulele, and its care; Ukulele chords, strums, and picking patterns. By the end of course students will be comfortable playing 3 to 4 chord songs in different genres. GREAT DECISIONS 2021 U.S. FOREIGN POLICY BONNIE SAUNDERS

Meets 8 times on Thursday 2/04/2021–3/25/2021 2:00 PM–3:30 PM FEE: $25 Dr. Bonnie F. Saunders will once again lead discussions on eight U.S. foreign policy topics, starting with the first topic on the first week: Global Supply Chains and National Security, Persian Gulf Security Issues, Brexit and the European Union, Struggles over the Melting Arctic, China's Role in Africa, The Korean Peninsula, Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic, and The End of Globalization. Come, listen, think, ask questions, discuss, agree or disagree -- we always have civil discussions! Join Bonnie on Zoom for discussions of these topics. The book will be available for $20 before the class starts. After you register, you will be instructed as to how to get the book and pay for it. PLANNING FOR WATER SUSTAINABILITY: SURPRISE JEFF GIBBS

Meets 4 times on Thursday 2/18/2021–3/11/2021 11:00 AM–12:30 PM FEE: $25 The year ahead –2021 –will be a time of intense planning for a sustainable source of water for Surprise and other cities in the West Valley. During this period, the City is scheduled to work on updating its Water Resource Master 28

Plan as well as prepare itself for the updating of its Comprehensive Plan for the City’s development. This course will enable Sun City Grand members and other interested parties to understand the issues in the updating of the Water Resource Master Plan to serve as the framework for the continued growth and development of Surprise and the surrounding area. The course will be delivered in four sessions –each descending from the general situation to the more specific and applied. TELLING YOUR LIFE STORY HELEN SWAN

Meets 6 times on Wednesday 2/24/2021 - 3/31/2021 2:00 PM–3:30 PM FEE: $30 In this class, students will learn different structures for both autobiographies and memoirs. Each week, writing tips for autobiography creation and refining your writing will be offered. Writing skills taught will include Beginnings and Endings, Show, Don’t Tell, Description of Place and other helpful skills. MICHELANGELO ALLEN REAMER

Meets 2 times on Friday 2/26/2021–3/05/2021 9:00 AM–11:00 AM FEE: $15 In this newly revised expanded talk about this Late High Renaissance master, we will follow Michelangelo’s soap opera like life. We will discover why he said later in life that he felt he wasted his youth. We will discuss the Sistine Chapel in detail and learn how he expressed his FEE:lings about having to paint these frescoes. We will also learn what authorities did to express their displeasure of his work. In addition, we will discuss, compare and contrast the three Davids, by three master sculptors, from three eras, in three art styles. This expanded lecture covers his life, his works of art and the historical context in which he worked. GINGERTALKS: THE STORY OF BEAT GENERATION LITERARY ART AND AUTHORS GINGER SWARTZ

Meets 1 time on Tuesday 3/02/2021 10:00 AM–11:30 AM FEE: $10 An overview of the social and historical elements of the Beat Generation literary art movement circa 1950/1960. The Beat Generation was a precursor to the 1960 "Hippie" movement and is remembered as having left a lasting impact on American literary art, culture and politics after World War II. The literature and poetry of this era is known for a focus on creativity, drugs, rejection of anything "mainstream," unrestrained adventure and sexual freedom. This presentation will include a preliminary review of the three primary Beat writers: Allen Ginsburg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs. (These and other Beat authors will be addressed in future Literature as Fine Art presentations.)

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GRAND LEARNING EPIDEMICS, PANDEMICS, AND THE LAW

COSMIC DNA

CHRIS TAYLOR

JACK ELLIOTT

Meets 1 time on Tuesday 3/02/2021 2:00 PM–4:00 PM FEE: $5 Throughout its history, America has been faced with epidemics and pandemics. We are now experiencing the Covid-19 pandemic, but health crises in the past have included fighting such diseases as yellow fever, small pox, the "Spanish" flu, and even the plague. With each challenge, laws have been passed on both the federal and state levels to combat these health challenges and protect the public. This course will discuss epidemics and pandemics in America, as well as the laws written in their response. HOMER'S ILIAD AND ODYSSEY: AN INTRODUCTION RUTH CALLAHAN

Meets 4 times on Wednesday 3/03/2021–3/24/2021 9:00 AM–10:30 AM FEE: $25 This class offers an overview of the basic stories of the Iliad and Odyssey, as Homer sang them. GINGERTALKS: THE STORY OF POST-MODERN LITERARY ART & AUTHORS IN AMERICA GINGER SWARTZ

Meets 1 time on Tuesday 3/09/2021 11:00 AM–12:30 PM FEE: $10 The Postmodern literary movement (1945 to the present) has given America some of the most important books of the current and past century. In part, the “postmodern idea” is that of accepting the fact that everything has already been done and, therefore, nothing can be totally original. Authors in this genre are known for their rebelliousness and their constant attempts to test contemporary boundaries. This presentation will include a preliminary review of three important Postmodern writers: Kurt Vonnegut, Joseph Heller and Harper Lee. (These and other post-modernist authors will be addressed in future Literature as Fine Art presentations.) THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Friday 3/12/2021 9:00 AM–11:00 AM FEE: $10 Museums have vast extensive collections of art from around the world. Rather than flying to these museums and spending hours walking, sit back in your chair as we view and discuss some of the art from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has over two million works of art covering 5,000 years of art from around the world. The artworks run from Egyptian to modern art. It contains European, American, Ancient Near East, Asia, Africa, Islamic, Greek, and Roman art.

Meets 3 times on Tuesday 3/16/2021–3/30/2021 9:00 AM–10:30 AM FEE: $15 This course explores the developmental history of our understanding of the atom. Just as DNA is the fundamental code for all living things, the atom is the fundamental element of the universe. In this non-mathematical approach to understanding the atom we explore the contradictions of Newtonian physics and the science of quantum mechanics. This course explores the particles that make up protons and neutrons and how electrons both act as waves and particles. Students should come away from this course with a better understanding of the fundamental components of matter. GINGERTALKS: THE LITERARY ART OF BOB DYLAN: NOBEL LAUREATE GINGER SWARTZ

Meets 1 time on Tuesday 3/16/2021 2:00 PM–3:30 PM FEE: $10 Since Bob Dylan was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, a debate has raged as to whether songwriting, as an art, can be defined as literature. The Swedish Academy declared that Dylan “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” The Academy further noted that their choice was warranted partly because Bob Dylan “is the object of a steady stream of secondary literature.” In addition to his long and varied musical history, Dylan has published “Tarantula”, a 1971 collection of his poetry and “Chronicles: Volume One”, his 2004 self-styled memoir. So –is songwriting as an art actually literature? And do Bob Dylan’s songs qualify as great literature? This program will explore the written research focused on these questions and will invite discussion about whether Dylan is qualified as a Nobel laureate. EARLY CHINESE ART HISTORY ALLEN REAMER

Meets 2 times on Friday 3/19/2021–3/26/2021 9:00 AM–11:00 AM FEE: $15 China has a long history with the shape and size of the country changing over time. Different cultures have ruled China with each culture bring their own values. These values have been expressed by Chinese artists as artists everywhere and at every time express the values of the culture around them. We will begin with Neolithic art and continue Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties. You will see examples of jade, bronze, painting, lacquerware, sculpture, and pottery and learn how the art changed from dynasty to dynasty. We will also cover a brief history of each dynasty.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER AND THE CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT CAP Meets 1 time on Wednesday 3/24/2021 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM FEE: $5 Central Arizona Project is a 336-mile long system which delivers Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona. Class attendees will learn about the history, operations and current issues related to CAP. IS MY ESTATE PLAN IN ORDER? MARY NYKAMP

Meets 3 times on Thursday 3/25/2021 - 4/08/2021 11:00 AM–12:30 PM FEE: $15 Do you have all of the necessary documents in place to allow someone to have access to necessary information and make medical and financial decisions for you if you become incapacitated? Will your assets pass at death as you intend? Will probate be required? Do I need a Trust? Mary A. Nykamp, an experienced attorney in the Sun City area, will answer these questions and more. This course will cover Last Wills and Testaments, dying without a Will in Arizona, the importance of asset entitlement, various Powers of Attorney and Trusts. NAVIGATING IRA/ROTH IRA DISTRIBUTIONS AND RMD'S KIM DYER

Meets 1 time on Friday 3/26/2021 2:00 PM–3:30 PM FEE: $5 This class will review the IRS regulations associated with IRA/Roth IRA/401k Distributions and Required Minimum Distributions (RMD’s). We will clarify when you must begin your RMD’s and discuss deadlines and penalties. You will learn the formula for calculating the annual distribution along with the tax implications. The 5-year Roth rules will be discussed along with guidelines for inheriting Spousal and Non-Spousal IRA’s. Converting IRA’s to ROTH IRA’s will be addressed as well. We’ll review the impact of the new SECURE ACT! Join us for this educational and enjoyable information packed presentation! MEMORY TRAINING CLASS LAURIE FOX

Meets 1 time on Tuesday 3/30/2021 2:00 PM–4:00 PM FEE: $5 The Memory Training Class is a fun, interactive class for people who want to enhance and keep their memory strong. There will be tips and tricks given for improving memory as well as a handout for notes to take away for continued practice at home. If you want to improve your memory, this is the class for you.

GRAND LEARNING SELF-PUBLISHING YOUR MANUSCRIPT GALE LEACH

Meets 1 time on Thursday 4/01/2021 2:00 PM–3:30 PM FEE: $10 This class will introduce you to the options available for self-publishing today. The publishing industry has changed radically over the past few years. It's easier than ever to go from a wordprocessed manuscript to a printed novel or digital ebook (or both), but the number of ways to do this have increased as well. This class will share the best and easiest methods for both print and ebook creation, and you will watch as an actual manuscript is uploaded, formatted, and made available to readers. By the end of the class, you should be able to make a qualified decision regarding the direction your book will take. Please note: There is no right or wrong choice–only the best decision for you as an author. GREEK ART AND ARCHITECTURE FOR TRAVELERS ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Friday 4/02/2021 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM FEE: $10 Are you thinking about going to Greece? Are you wondering what to see? Are you wondering how to see what you are looking at? This lecture aims to increase your enjoyment and knowledge of looking at Greek art and architecture. We will discuss the styles of Greek pottery and sculpture so you know what you are looking at. We will cover the major Greek buildings and the names of their parts so you will know what to see. If you have been to Greece or are not planning to go, this lecture saves you the hassle of packing while increasing your knowledge and enjoyment of Greek art and architecture. LED LIGHTING AND ELECTRONIC LIGHTING CONTROLS TONY SPATA

Meets 1 time on Monday 4/05/2021 10:00 AM–11:30 AM FEE: $5 Have you gone to Home Depot or Lowe's lately to buy a "60 Watt light bulb"? How about Best Buy that has multiple shelves devoted to not only lights

that can change their color, but also controls for them that are either wireless or voice activated? Welcome to lighting and their controls in the 21st Century! LED's have rendered incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps obsolete. Electronic lighting controls are now capable of not only Offand-On functions, but are fully automated for either pre-scheduled, voice or wireless operation. This class will present an in-depth examination of how to select appropriate LED lights, and the controls required to achieve their maximum benefit. It's recommended (but not required) that you know the material in the Home Automation for Beginners Class. HOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH MEDICARE BRIAN KEEP

Meets 1 time on Monday 4/05/2021 3:00 PM–4:30 PM FEE: $5 The intent of this class is to help people understand how Medicare works. Defining what Part A B cover, how and when to take Part D?, what is the donut hole?, are questions many people have about Medicare. The class will explain what the difference is between a Medigap policy (Supplement) and a Part C (HMO, Medicare Advantage). The class will define what circumstances can help determine why you may pick one type of plan over another as well as one insurance company over another. Everyone's scenario is different whether they are currently in Medicare or entering into Medicare for the first time. GRIEF IN THESE "INTERESTING TIMES" VICKI BARBOUR

Meets 1 time on Tuesday 4/06/2021 2:00 PM–3:30 PM FEE: $5 Coronavirus came into town and turned our life upside down. We lost all that was normal and ordinary and we experience grief over all the losses. Like putting lipstick on a pig, you can't glam up grief. But by exploring what grief is, what causes it, how it is misunderstood, and how to relieve it, we can shed light on it and our hearts can be uplifted.

ARIZONA WEATHER AND CLIMATE, AND WHY CHARLES SLIVINSKY

Meets 2 times on Wednesday 4/07/2021 - 4/14/2021 11:00 AM–12:00 PM FEE: $10 This 2 session class presents basic knowledge, illustrations, and explanations for curious nonspecialists, of the weather and climate of Arizona. VICARIOUS TRAVELS: 500 MILES TERRI DION/DIK SALSBURY

Meets 1 time on Wednesday 4/07/2021 2:00 PM–4:00 PM FEE: $5 Vicarious Travels: Come Along for the Ride! We love to travel and we love to take pictures! So, Terri Dion (Travelinterri) and Grand Photos are collaborating to bring you “Vicarious Travels”; photographic adventures from around the world. Member/travelers from Grand Photos will share their photos and fun so we can “vicariously” enjoy their expensive exotic trips…It’s no secret that within a radius of 500 miles from our homes here in Sun City Grand, there lies an incredible wealth of sensational scenery just waiting to be discovered, explored and photographed. If you don’t already have a National Parks pass you’ll be sure to want one now! We invite you to take a virtual tour with Dik Salsbury as he captures just some of the highlights with his camera. From Organ Pipe National Monument in Arizona to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah and California’s Yosemite National Park to the Great Sand Dunes National Park of Colorado, you’ll see images of places you’ll want to visit or visit again…and again. Join him vicariously! ELLIS ISLAND, AND THE STATUE OF LIBERTY KEN SORENSEN

Meets 1 time on Thursday 4/08/2021 2:00 PM–4:00 PM FEE: $10 From the vantage point of people throughout the world, two of our most iconic symbols are Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Both of those terms capture the imagination of foreigners because both terms represent the idea of freedom and achieving your dreams. What is

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GRAND LEARNING the background on the founding of Ellis Island? Where did the name come from? What did it take to come to America through Ellis Island? What about the Statue of Liberty? Who made it? Why did it end up in America? What about the poem on the side of the Statue? There are many stories to cover. Come and hear about 2 of the most outstanding symbols of America.

major high points and low points. In this talk his life and his art will be discussed in great detail. You will also discover why this small country had so many professional artists and why this was the Golden Age of Dutch Art. We will begin with his birth and continue until we run out of time.

REMBRANDT

Meets 1 time on Tuesday 4/13/2021 2:00 PM–4:00 PM FEE: $5 The Memory Training Class is a fun, interactive class for people who want to enhance and keep their memory strong. There will be tips and tricks given for improving memory as well as a handout for notes to take away for continued practice at home. If you want to improve your memory, this is the class for you.

ALLEN REAMER

Meets 1 time on Friday 4/09/2021 9:00 AM–11:00 AM FEE: $10 Rembrandt painted during the Golden Age of Dutch art. Today he is viewed as a great master of painting. He did etchings as well. In addition talking about his paintings, you will discover why he did etchings and what he etched. His life had

MEMORY TRAINING CLASS LAURIE FOX

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THE FIRST 100 DAYS PHIL AXELROD

Meets 2 times on Tuesday 5/04/2021–5/11/2021 9:00 AM–11:00 AM FEE: $15 The " FIRST 100 DAYS", is a concept that started in America with the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He took swift action upon taking office and passed through Congress 15 important bills in his first 100 days. Each president since then has been measured by what they have accomplished in their respective first 100 days. JFK ordered the Bay of Pigs invasion 87 days into his first term. Gerald Ford gave Richard Nixon a full pardon one month after taking office. Ronald Reagan on his first day in office announced the release of the diplomats being held by Iran. Barak Obama got Congress to pass the stimulus package 29 days into his first term. What will our next President accomplish during his first 100 days? How will his first 100 days be perceived by America, and the world? We will meet to discuss his successes and failures and what the future might hold. So if you are interested in politics, this is the class for you.

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2021 CALL FOR BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE CANDIDATES Interview Schedule March 8, 2021

Applications available at Membership Desk or online

March 12, 2021 Applications due April 5, 2021

Monday am

Lifestyles Advisory Committee

April 6, 2021

Tuesday am

ARC Sub-Committee

April 6, 2021

Tuesday pm

Architectural Review Committee

April 7, 2021

Wednesday am Covenants Committee

April 9, 2021

Friday am

Golf Advisory Committee

April 12, 2021

Monday am

Code of Conduct Committee

April 12, 2021

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Finance Advisory Committee

April 13, 2021

Tuesday am

Long Range Planning Advisory Committee

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Welcome to the Sun City Grand Republicans MISSION STATEMENT:

The group encourages citizen participation in the political process and works to elect honest candidates who are fiscally conservative, support constitutional rights, and stand for the values & principles that promote independence, freedom, and liberty!

WE SUPPORT:

• Lower Taxes • Personal Responsibility • Less Government intrusion in our Lives • Protecting Borders

• Ending Government Waste • Fiscal Responsibility • Strong National Defense

• Honesty & Integrity in Government • Smaller Government • Individual Freedom & Opportunity

2021—2024! CRITICAL ISSUES FACING US:

• Illegal Immigration, Crime, Border Intrusion/Protection, and Foreign Influence in Our Country & Government • Winning/Keeping the House, Senate, & the White House • Healthcare for Seniors & Drug Cost Reduction • Critical Infrastructure, Cyber Crimes, Election/Voter Fraud, & Trade Agreements • Nuclear Treaties, Gun Laws, Government Regulation of the Internet, and Supporting our Military, Law Enforcement & 1st Responders • Preserving American Values and Culture

THE KEY TO SUCCESS!

Preamble: We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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

STATS AND UPDATES ON OUR SERVICES As C.H.A.P.S. continues to serve Sun City Grand with Vacation Watch and Evening Patrol services, it is important to note that this organization is comprised 100% with volunteers. Your neighbors and friends are the folks out there day and night helping to keep our little piece of paradise a safer place. Last March, when the world shut down, we began thinking of a way to meet our commitment to inspect the homes of the people who had to leave suddenly to go back to Canada, let alone those of you who decided to keep your plans to relocate to your summer residence. All of us were searching for a safe place to hunker down and ride this pandemic out. As the Association and our local government health agencies began to release more and more information and data about the virus, C.H.A.P.S. had an opportunity to resume our services. Our C.H.A.P.S. Board, safely distanced and masked, met to map out a strategy that would keep our volunteers safe and allow us to get back to work! We limited our volunteers to our dedicated cadre of Coordinators and ‘committed couples’ (people in the same household who were comfortable being in the same vehicle) and a handful of teams that had been together for years and were close friends

who had been in contact during the shut down. We ‘masked up’, sanitized, limited the teams to two a day/night and got to work calling this subset of our 130 volunteers. The response from these couples was amazing, and in June we got back to work on inspecting your homes (Vacation Watch). Within a couple of weeks we were able to eliminate the backlog and prepare for the summer increase in requests. We analyzed the success of this soft restart and in October we resumed (Evening Patrol), also on a limited soft start. As a result, even with a pandemic, our Vacation Watch and Evening Patrol volunteers were able to accomplish the following in 2020: Our Vacation Watch Inspectors accomplished the following in 2020: n Number of homes inspected = 1424 n Number of days went out = 59 (at least once a week even after a 2 month shut down) n Number of Volunteer days (coordinators, trainers, inspectors) = 293 or 754 hours n Low month number of homes signed up for service = 6 in January n High month number of homes signed up for service = 223 in July

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Our Evening Patrol Volunteers accomplished the following in 2020: n Number of patrols = 180 (64 Oct-Dec) n Number of Volunteer Hours = 926 hours n Number of Garage Doors Found Open & Resolved = 592 (197 Oct-Dec) n Number of Street Light Outages reported = 142 (87 Oct-Dec) n Number of calls made to Surprise Police = 21 (10 Oct-Dec) Our thanks go to out these volunteers. Through the dedication of these couples and teams, we have been able to provide the services stated in our commitment to you. https://www.suncitygrand. com/grand-lifestyles/grandvolunteers/c-h-a-p-s

Vacation Watch

While you are on vacation, C.H.A.P.S. volunteers will periodically inspect the outside of your home. They check doors and windows. They also pick-up flyers and papers. Service is available to those who will be away from their homes for a period of 14 or more days.

Evening Patrol

suspicious vehicles, and/or people. Street light outages and road hazards are reported to the proper authorities.

Training

Even during the pandemic we are staying safe and training new volunteers.

Becoming a Member

If you are interested, please contact Julie Madden (CAM) 623-546-7473 or leave a message at the C.H.A.P.S. office 623-546-7553 or visit Volunteer Central at https:// www.suncitygrand.com/grandlifestyles/volunteer-central and click on the link for C.H.A.P.S. Resident Patrol

General Meeting

Once our public buildings reopen, we hope to resume our monthly meetings which are ‘normally’ the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:30P in the Sonoran Plaza.

Donations

C.H.A.P.S. welcomes all donations. Those wishing to make donations may do so at the Membership Office. Make checks payable to Sun City Grand Community Association and designate “Donation to C.H.A.P.S..”

Evening Patrol Service volunteers patrol our streets at night, helping identify suspicious activity. Volunteers look for breaches of security, such as open garage doors, 35

CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION ARMED FORCES SUPPORT GROUP

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

ART CLUB

The best way to enjoy the variety of classes offered is to join the Art Club. The annual membership fee is $20 and you can join online at scgartclub.org. After completing the application, you can pay via PayPal or drop by the club. From classes and socials to exhibits and gatherings by medium, the Art Club is open and we’re having FUN creating! Take a look below. FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES check the website for a complete list of materials to bring to class (if applicable). Syllabus and signup: http://www.scgartclub.org MARCH 1, 8, 22,29 9:00 AM-12:00 PM ART CLUB Oil & Acrylic 201/301 with Pat OBrien Four 3 hr. sessions on Monday for $80 (Gold Member Fee $70)

This class is for Beginner to Advanced students. This class will stress composition and color mixing as well as how to bring your work to a professional level. It will include discussions and critiques about your strengths and weaknesses. Students will use their own photos To either start a painting of their choosing or may bring paintings they have already started.

MARCH 2, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM ART CLUB Flowers and Reflections with Allen Reamer 7 hr. session on Tuesday for $55 (Gold Member Fee $45)

Flowers and their reflections make beautiful paintings. In this class you will learn to paint flowers with their reflections on a reflective surface. The class is for both new and experienced artists. You may use oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolor, or gouache. You will learn to see and accurately depict the reflections of a flower on a shiny surface. MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25 9:00-11:00 AM IN YOUR HOME. Still Life Painting in Acrylic ZOOM with Edward Sprafkin Four 2 hour sessions on Thursday for $80 (Gold Member Fee $70)

There's no better way to learn about light, form, color, and design than still life painting. The knowledge acquired will aid your pursuit of all other timeless subjects such as portrait, landscape, and florals. Each week we will explore new colorful still-life arrangements that will reinforce the fundamentals of painting. Reference material provided, and homework assignments encouraged MARCH 4, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM ART CLUB Abstract Approaches with Mary Wolke 7 hr. session on Thursday for $80 (Gold Member Fee $70)

We will be painting 10-15 samplers and then choosing a few favorite to enhance. Art elements and principles will guide us through our process. Words and emotion will encourage students in each step of the painting. Harmony and balance will help you choose the sampler to enlarge. (16x20 or 18x24) MARCH 5, 1:00-4:00 PM ART CLUB Try Me Hammered Jewelry with Sara Wilcox 3 hr. session on Friday for $35 (Gold Member Fee $25)

Learn to make 2 hammered wire pendants with matching earrings. Students will learn the technique of bending the wire, hammering for a textured look and adding your choice of beads. For the Beginner you’ll learn what tools are necessary to get started. All materials will be provided in class by the Art Club

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CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION MARCH 9, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Learn to Paint with String or Chain with Debi Williams 3 hour session on Tuesday for $50 (Gold Member Fee $40)

Use acrylic paint and string to create beautiful pieces you’ll be proud to hang or give away as gifts. MARCH 10, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM ART CLUB Swan Creek with Ruth Stewart 7 hour session on Wednesday for $85 (Gold Member Fee $75)

This class is a follow the leader type using water miscible oils on a prepared canvas. Note: Registration will close no later than the day before class. Walkins will not be accepted. More info on artist at ruthstewartfineart.com/ MARCH 13, 1:00-4:00 PM ART CLUB Lunch at the Lake in Watercolor with Diane McDonald 3 hr. session on Saturday for $55 (Gold Member Fee $45)

Let’s create a painting about having brunch together under an interesting sky along the waters’ edge. I will do a quick demonstration of each step of the painting, so you know exactly what to do. Then you’ll be ready to do it yourself. You’ll be supported with individual assistance if you want help with any step. In addition to going step by step, samples will be provided for your reference. You will learn some transfer techniques allowing you to paint almost any subject you’d like in the future and gain some valuable watercolor techniques to take with you as you start to grow into the medium. At the end of the class… Voila! You will take away your Watercolor Painting! You may even want to buy a frame. This course is for inexperienced (I’d-Like-To-Try-it) painters, artists who have never used watercolor, and those who have been away from it for a long time. Bring an apron. Instructor will bring all other supplies.

use in the mat cutting as well as instructions on how to use the machine for future reference. You will come away with a 16 x 20 mat. All materials will be provided in class by the Art Club MARCH 18, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM ART CLUB Mary’s Mixed Media with Mary Wolke 7 hr. session on Thursday for $80 (Gold Member Fee $70)

Mixed media class is open to students off all abilities. Students will use a variety of materials to produce the painting of their choice. Techniques, tricks and tools will create a variety of small paintings in the morning and create a large one in the afternoon . We will provide boxes of scrap materials, ribbons and papers. Students are encouraged to bring any materials they want to use in their painting. Students are encouraged to bring examples for inspiration. All paintings will be personal and individual. Totally abstract or subjects may be added. Materials may be purchased from instructor for $10 with advanced notice. FOR EACH CLASS NOTED ABOVE check the website for a complete list of materials to bring to class (if applicable) Syllabus and signup: http://www.scgartclub.org

BOCCE

The bocce club is open (4 courts) for you to enjoy. We are having our Dropin program open every week and it is for all Grand residents. Just show up with your mask and hand sanitiser on Tuesday mornings at 9am or Wednesday evenings at 7pm. We'll organize 2 or 3 games and instruct any newcomers to the game. It's just for fun, SAFE fun. We sanitize the balls before we begin the session. Our schedule is always posted on our website, scgbocce.com, and you do not need to be a member to view the calendar.

MARCH 17, 1:00-4:00 PM ART CLUB Mat Cutting with Judy Azemove 3 hr. session on Wednesday for $35 (Gold Member Fee $25)

Learn to use our wonderful mat cutting device. You will receive blades for

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

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

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CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION BON APPETIT DINNER CIRCLE

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

CLAY ARTS

Boomers Club is a 400+ member social club open to all Sun City Grand residents. Our goal is to have fun with new and newer friends! In normal times, we offer monthly happy hours, luncheons, a few dances with live bands, and a variety of special events like trivia night, chili cookoff, and we have an on-going book club. Prior to the Covid quarantine, we visited Amazon's local distribution facility, had a day at the races at Paradise Downs and a social event at TopGolf. Our club is the antitheses of social distancing so all of our events are on hold at the moment, except for book club on zoom. Please check us out at www. scgboomers.com We look forward to meeting you!

Be sure to see the Grand Clay Arts Gallery on Line for the latest works of our very talented artists. From something new for your wall, a whimsical piece for your shelf, or a functional plate or teapot, chose from a wonderful selection of works in all price ranges. New pieces and new artists are always being added. You can pay for your selection online and pick it up at your convenience at the studio. Ever wonder how those magnificent colors and finishes are achieved? You can witness the process right on the plaza. Our brand-new outdoor kiln is fired up and producing outstanding finishes. Stop by the plaza early on a Sunday morning and witness the technique of raku and saggar firing. From start to finish, this process is an amazing end response to heat and natural elements. It will certainly enlighten your day! Exciting new classes have been added to the March Clay Calendar of Classes and are quickly being filled. Our 5 for 5 mixers are the perfect introduction to an area you might not have thought about before or need help in. If you have been wanting to try something new, it’s a perfect time to do it. You can sign up line! Need a new bag of clay, replace a tool, or want a new one? The Clay Supply Cabinet can fill the void. No need to wait or pay for shipping. Stop by the Club and see the monitor on duty. Grand Clay Arts is open and adheres to CAM and CDC protocols.

BRIDGE CLUB

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

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The meetings below are FREE and open to All SCG residents. Non-members of the club may attend any three SIG meetings below, per year, without a club membership. Get Zoom links from grandcomputers.org. Members will find the link in Little Bytes E-Blast. APPLE SIG – 3RD MONDAY March 15 3:30 - 5 PM

“Accessibility - Built-in Features that work the way you do”. Contact Don Cacciatore for additional information at Apple@grandcomputers.org. COMPOSE YOURSELF WRITING SIG 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday March 2 & 15 1 - 3 PM

Read and Discuss Your Written Stories. Contact Gloria Young for additional information at CY@grandcomputers.org DEVICES SIG 4th Thursday March 25 3:30 - 5 PM

“Potpourri: eReaders, Robot Vacuums, Garage Door Openers and More”. Contact Ira Simmons for additional information at Devices@ grandcomputers.org

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CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION EUCHRE CLUB

DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING SIG Every Monday March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 6 – 8 PM TBD

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

Contact Jane Connors for additional information at scrapbook@ grandcomputers.org. FINANCIAL ED SIG March 1 9 - 10:30 AM Financial Workshop. March 26 1 - 2:30 PM "AZ Estate Planning Basics"

Contact Richard Gabel for additional information at Financial@ grandcomputers.org. FLIGHT SIMULATOR SIG 3rd Friday March 19 2 -3:30 PM - TBD

Contact Ted Gray for additional information at Flightsim@grandcomputers. org. GENEALOGY SIG 1st Thursday March 4 3:30 - 5 PM

“General Workshop on Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, FamilySearch.org – Scott Wallack & Dr. Leon Chapman. Contact Linda Etherton for additional information at Genealogy@grandcomputers.org GRAPHICS SIG 2nd Thursday March 11 3:30 - 5 PM

“AirBrush, FaceTune,and other Great Photo Editing Apps for your Smartphone and Tablets”. Contact Rita Skarbek for additional information at graphics@ grandcomputers.org HAM RADIO SIG 3rd Friday

Contact Gordon Bousman for additional information at grandcomputers.org.

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES SIG 3rd Thursday via Zoom Video Conferencing. March 18 3:30 - 5 PM

“Highlights of the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – Gadgets & Glimpses Into the Future”. Contact Tom Shepherd for additional information at NewTech@grandcomputers.org.

DANCE CLUB

The SCG Dance Club is eager to get back to hosting our dances and dance lessons. To that end, we are closely monitoring data from the SCG Board of Directors, the pertinent advisory committees, and the CDC. We have learned that it is not safe for our dancers to dance indoors, without masks and to maintain physical distancing. We will post the latest information we have on the dance club website: scgdanceclub.org.

FISHING CLUB

Club members have fishing experience in all parts of the U.S., Canada and around the world. Check our Club Website www.scgfishing.weebly.com for more information. Club goals include sport fishing and enjoying the outdoors with friends. Members enjoy fly fishing and spin fishing and taking an active role in the promotion of fishing and conservation. Fishing trips are organized to areas in Arizona such as day trips to Lake Pleasant and the Salt River and overnight to the White Mountains, Lees Ferry, the San Juan River in New Mexico, Alaska and Canada. The Club assists in stocking fish at Lake Nine and has directions and fishing equipment for kids or grand kids to fish Lake Nine. The Club also supports community efforts including Healing Waters, Adaptive Kids Fishing, and the Veteran’s Home fishing outing. To contact a club officer for information or to find our about grand kids fishing in Lake Nine, please email infoscgfishing@gmail.com.

GARDEN CLUB

Greetings to all Gardeners in Grand! (Please note the membership SALE below.) The SCG Garden Club Board is pleased to invite you to join a Zoom meeting of the SCG Garden Club on Thursday, March 18th, 9-11 am. "Does Sun City Grand Want/Need a Community Garden? A discussion by SCG Garden Club Members". President and Master Gardener Cherie Czaplicki will begin the conversation with a short Power Point presentation about community gardens. Email Cherie if you would like to speak to this at the meeting. Cherie Cz, many Garden Club members past and present, and many NONMEMBERS who never joined the Garden Club specifically BECAUSE there is no Community Garden may be interested in this discussion. Several Club members have joined our Community Garden subcommittee, and everyone is welcome to indicate interest in this subcommittee! PLEASE NOTE: NONMEMBERS can sign up to be invited to this meeting by sending an email to Club Membership chair Karen Rowland <scgGardenClub@gmail.com> to include your email in the Zoom notification. A Zoom email invitation will be sent the day before the meeting to members and NONMEMBERS who've notified Karen. A Zoom refresher class could be available if you want to learn the Zoom platform for virtual meetings, also email Karen. Note: Garden Club dues are ON SALE now - only $5 pp (usually $10 annually) for the remaining 2-3 months of the Garden Club year (October through May). Email Karen Rowland (above) for her mailing address to send your membership check. NONMEMBERS are most welcome to join our presentations one time per year before joining the Club. Garden Club meetings are usually Power Point presentations helping provide answers to the many gardening questions and inspiration to learn how to garden in SCG in the Low Sonoran Desert in which we live. Email Karen Rowland (above) for her mailing address to send your membership check. For further information, email Club President Cherie Czaplicki at <cczaplicki@cox.net> or 623-975-5397.

DEMOCRATIC INTEREST GROUP

Adrian Fontes and Dr. Frank Reed will report on 2020 election results. Adrian Fontes is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. His service to our country taught him the importance of dedication, discipline, and sacrifice to forcefully fight for the American dream. As County Recorder, his goal was rebuilding public trust in the election system in Maricopa County. Frank Reed has been involved in elections in Ohio, Vermont, and Arizona…?? 6:30, March 24th – CONTACT Barbara at banhen9097@gmail.com to register

DOMINOES CLUB

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

DRAMA & COMEDY CLUB

The Drama Club returns to the amphitheater stage on March 25, 26 and27, with another afternoon production in the amphitheater. Tickets are available at gramddrama.com

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CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION GLASS ARTS

The glass arts cub is welcoming new members! Whether you aspire to make a beautiful stained- The glass arts cub is welcoming new members! Whether you aspire to make a beautiful stained-glass window for your home, design a mosaic masterpiece, or enjoy creating a one-of-a-kind fused glass piece, Grand Glass Arts encourages you to explore the world of glass art. The first step to creating your masterpiece is to join the club by going to grandglassarts.com and clicking on the ‘Join Us’ tab or stopping by the glass arts studio to complete an application there. Next, you will be contacted by the Glass Arts Education Co-chairs to schedule your two orientation classes. The first class is the ‘Glass Arts Overview’ and helps you understand how our club operates. Your training continues with the ‘Glass Arts Skills’ class where you learn to lay out patterns on glass, use glass tools to cut and separate glass, and learn how to set up and use a grinder to perfect glass pieces. Questions? Kathy Cihlar at education@grandglassarts.com for additional information. DATES: March 6 & 7; April 10 & 11; May 1 & 2

GOLF—150 GOLF CLUB

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

GOLF—LADIES GRAND NINERS

Club Web site: www.ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com Meeting information: The Ladies Grand Niners membership year is October 1- September 30 each year. We play golf in a shotgun format on Tuesdays, November through May. Based on availability, members sign up to play at either 12:30 or 3:00. In the summer months, members can choose to play 9-holes of golf between 6–7AM or 18 holes at 7 AM. (Please note that, with restrictions related to COVID-19, we have been playing with tee times instead of shotguns sincemid-March2020. The format is subject to change.) Members are required to have an active membership in the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and be a resident of Sun City Grand with a valid Community Association Member (CAM) number. Members are required to have a GHIN handicap index. If you do not have a GHIN handicap index, you must establish one. A9–hole handicap index is also required to be eligible for prizes in any of our monthly Play of the Day events and for our annual President’s Cup Tournament. An 18-hole World Handicap System (WHS) GHIN Handicap Index is established by playing a six 9-hole rounds or a combination of 9 and18-hole rounds to equal 54 holes. The18-hole handicap index is converted to a 9-hole handicap index for our league. A member must play with the Ladies Grand Niners a minimum of 5- 9-hole rounds in order to be eligible to play in the annual President’s Cup tournament (held in March each year). Club Description: Ladies Grand Niners has over 200 members. We prefer to play 9-holes of golf instead of the traditional 18-holes of golf. Although Desert Springs is our home course, we also play Cimarron, Granite Falls North and Granite Falls South during our season. We play by USGA Rules and expect our members to have a general knowledge of the Rules of Golf and some golf experience. Our motto is “Fun, Friendship, and Golf”! For information on how to join our club through Arizona Golf Association go to ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com and click on the link for our membership information or contact our membership co-chairs at membership.ladiesgrandniners@gmail.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 18-Hole League is affiliated with the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and members are required to comply with USGA rules of golf. We play every Tuesday, rotating among all four SCG golf courses 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 Lin Rigutto. To learn about GLGA, go to our website: www. glga-grandladiesgolfassociation.golfgenius.com Or, feel free to contact our Membership Director, Lisa Sobba at 816-260-3125. Membership applications are also available at Granite Falls Golf Course and Sonoran Plaza just left of the library entrance (when it reopens).

GOLF—LADY PUTTERS

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

GOLF—MEN PUTTERS 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 one 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. The Men Putters is a new club, started several years ago, and membership has continued to grow with each new season. Membership, pictures and lots of other information can be found on our website: www.scgmenputters.weebly.com.

MEN’S NINE HOLE GOLF CLUB

The Men's Nine Hole Golf Club is composed 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. Due to the current Covid pandemic, we play every Monday with tee times starting at 12:30 p.m and 3:00 p.m. We provide free range balls upon checking in either curbside or in the pro shops. (Face masks are required) We are still offering team games e.g. team tournaments, best ball and scrambles Plus a Club Championship and President's Cup Tournaments. Come enjoy the camaraderie and friendships, that are an important part of our game playing experience. Please visit our website at: mens9hole.homestead. com Membership Director: Wayne Mercel merk5151@msn.com

HIKING

Grand Hikers will be offering five hikes each week during March. There will be several changes to our previous hiking practices in order to address pandemic safety concerns, but our focus will continue to be on great hiking while attending to the health and safety of our club members and guests. The schedule of hikes and membership information for new hikers can be viewed on the club website at www.scghikers.org. The March 2021 general meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 1 at 3 p.m. This meeting will be held via Zoom and residents of Sun City Grand are welcome to attend the meeting

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CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION as guests. If you are interested in learning more about desert hiking or the hiking club, please contact the Club President at president@scghikers.org or the Hike Director at hikedirector@scghikers.org for the Zoom meeting link. Current club members will receive an email from the Club President with the meeting link New and future club members are encouraged to participate in an Introductory Hike before signing up for a regular club hike. Introductory Hikes will be scheduled regularly in order to accommodate new members. Contact hikedirector@scghikers.org in order to schedule an Introductory Hike.

HORSESHOES INTEREST GROUP

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

IOWA INTEREST GROUP

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

PAPER ARTS & MEMORIES (PAM)

Paper Arts and Memories Club (PAM) is a place to learn, create and share greeting cards, paper crafting, digital crafting, mixed media scrapbooks and more! When we are able to meet, we offer a variety of classes, and in between classes, our members are very generous in sharing their expertise if you have questions. Also, when we are able to meet, we have a card boutique operating, where you can buy fabulous hand made cards for every occasion! Membership fees support member use of our equipment, stamps, inks, dies, and punches. During this time when most clubs, including ours, are shut down, you can still learn about PAM by visiting our website www.paperartsandmemories.com . While there, you can see what tools we have, get inspiration from examples of cards our members have made, and think of the possibilities! Please check our website for updates on all of our offerings and more information on how we will operate once our club reopens. We look forward to meeting you!

PET CLUB

The Sun City Grand Pet Club is open to all residents of SCG who are pet lovers. You do not need to be a current pet owner to join. Our meetings are designed as both an informational and social interaction among members. Guest speakers talk on subjects ranging from pet health, training, rescue, pet care and community programs. Our yearly dues of $10 per member cover our yearly donations to five community pet programs. Applications for the Pet Club can be obtained at the Activities Desk in the Sonoran Plaza or at the bulletin board at the Pet Park. Pet Park applications and membership do not automatically enroll you into the Pet Club, so be sure to pick up both applications if you desire to participate in both. The Pet Park registration is free and is required in order to use the Pet Park which is available to all SCG residents.

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. 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 use of club bowls) we offer. See more information on Grandinfo.com or go direct to our website at www.grandlawnbowling.org<http:// www.grandlawnbowling. org> for starting times, contact information, pictures and much, much more or contact Brad Heldele at 206-713-2320

MAH JONGG

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

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CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION GRAND PHOTOS

Did you get a new smartphone this year? Grand Photos offers classes on basic smartphone photography and on some of the many photo editing apps that allow you to create amazing images to dazzle family & friends (or even yourself!) Feeling artistic? Learn how to make a “digital quilt” or compose colorful abstractions or capture the exquisite beauty found in nature. . Becoming a member is easy. Check out https://grandphotos.org/Membership to join. Log on to the Club website and register for virtual classes or if you have a special interest you can register for one of the upcoming SIG’s (special interest groups) perhaps you would like to get outdoors and explore with others (masked & socially distanced) or on your own. Either way you can join one of our upcoming photo shoots. Click here regularly for upcoming photo shoots :https://scgpc.wildapricot.org/Photo-Shoots-Upcoming Did you know that all of these are all free with membership? We invite you to join us, register today to learn something new…you’ll feel younger for it. • Learn, Explore, Have Fun! Visit www.grandphotos.org for all the latest news. The next Grand Photos Gathering will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 from 1 - 2:30 pm on ZOOM. Photographer Mollie Isaacs will present “From Ordinary to Extraordinary”. Get inspired with Mollie Isaacs’ educational and entertaining program designed to energize your creativity, and help elevate your photography to the next level. You will learn creative techniques to use when you are out shooting, plus some quick and easy post-processing techniques that will help you create beautiful finished images. Mollie is a passionate photographer specializing in Nature, Wildlife, Flowers, and Abstracts. Her work is in the Permanent Collection of the International Photography Hall of Fame, and has been exhibited at Epcot Center, and Grand Central Terminal in NYC. • We also offer mentoring sessions and classes on getting comfortable with ZOOM and Google Meet. Learn how to share your photos on these virtual platforms. Visit our website www.grandphotos.org regularly for news and class offerings • The Grand Photos Studio is now open for Members. Our studio amenities include computers, photo processing software, small & large printers, slideshow software and a mat cutting table. Our educational classes, Special Interest Groups, meetings and even photo shoots have been happening virtually via ZOOM. • New in 2021 are the webinars “Through Their Eyes” highlighting the creative techniques used by different Club members illustrating the way they compose their images. • Have questions on photography, your camera or ZOOM photo sharing? Our Virtual Open Forum meets at 10 am on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. It’s a fun, safe place to ask questions, exchange ideas and connect with experts on all kinds of photography (including smartphone) subjects and interests. • Grand Photos is the envy of all Sun City Grand Organizations for our great classes, fascinating travelogues, gorgeous Showcases and our super PowerPoint & slide presentations–we’re photographers, after all!

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GRAND PICKLEBALL CLUB

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

PINOCHLE

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

POKER CLUB

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

GRAND CENTRAL RAILROAD INTEREST GROUP

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

With spring just around the corner, we want to advise those of you who have not yet been vaccinated with the Covid vaccine, and wish to do so, to go to the following web site for full information as to how to apply where to go etc. www. azdhs,gov. The site is user friendly and easy to navigate. Our website is www.scggop.weebly.com. We encourage you to visit our site for information about our group and current information of value to you. As Republicans we are committed to promoting the principles, objectives, and ideals of the Republican Party on the local state and federal levels. One of our primary goals is to provide the electorate with timely information both on our website and through speakers expert on various topics. Normally we meet on a monthly basis, always with an interesting speaker on current topics affecting Sun City Grand, Surprise and our local surrounding communities. However due to Covid we have been unable to meet in our usual venue here in Sun City Grand. We are planning on having an in person meeting in March. We have not finalized the speaker yet so please check our website for the time, location and speaker. You can visit our website, if you would like to join our group, look us over, or just get additional information about us. All are welcome without any requirements. Our President is Sally Cotton, she can be reached at 623-2143637. Other Board Members can be reached at our website. We look forward to greeting you at our March meeting, so come on over and decide if we fit your requirements.

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. Grand Lifestyles | March 2021 | suncitygrand.com

CLUB & INTEREST GROUP INFORMATION Previous members who sold their RV's are encouraged to rejoin for all of our great comradery! For more info call club President Mike Dawson @ 925-7274625 or Membership Chair Sharron Navratil @ 602-430-0820

SHALOM CLUB

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

SINGLES CLUB

Please refer to our website, www.scgsingles.com, for a current slate of new officers and updated information.

SOCIAL GAMES (A SIG OF THE CRIBBAGE CLUB) For information call Sherry Gelb at 623–975–6899.

SOUND & LIGHTING TRAINING AVAILABLE

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

STITCHER’S

Although we are still in Covid-19 mode the SCG Stitcher's is still a very active charter club. On Feb. 9th, I met a new resident of our SCG Community. She wanted to join stitcher's and she did join. As we spent time talking about what stitcher's has done for the last year during Covid-19, I realized how busy many of our Director's and members have been meeting the needs of SC Grand and the surrounding community. We are a club that never stopped working. Since we have opened our doors in September we have had members(not more than 20) in the stitcher's room along with the Director of that Special Interest Group (SIG). Many of our members have continued to pick up projects and complete them at home. Our SIG's have had classes both in the room and on Zoom. We are located in the Palm Center. In the following months I will be posting an article featuring each one of our SIG's written by their directors. Come and join us. We have a lot to offer our members. STAY SAFE and MASK UP.

TENNIS CLUB

The Sun City Grand Tennis Club is alive and active in Sun City Grand! Not only are we playing the game that we LOVE, but many of our members participated in Charity giving last Fall. Grand Tennis Club ladies collected $125 and about 200# of food that was divided between the Agua Fria Food Bank and St. Mary's Food Bank. Other members organized and participated in the "Elf Project" which had to be modified due to COVID but provided book bags, crayons, pens, pencils, scissors, Halloween costumes markers and math and word games to area schools. They were desperate for supplies and the kids were so happy. $value????, PRICELESS. The Grand Tennis Club also supports the Ronald McDonald House of Phoenix by collecting aluminum from our tennis ball cans. Not only do we play for the LOVE of the GAME but to show love to others! Membership in the Sun City Grand Tennis Club is only $15.00. The friendships made off and on the court last a lifetime! Visit us at: suncitygrandtennisclub.wildapricot.org

WISCONSIN INTEREST GROUP

Although we have not been able to get together and enjoy the many activities that we had Planned during the last year, we have been pleased to welcome many new members. Our dues for the Balance of 2021 have been waived. If you would like to learn more, you can visit our web site at www.wigazinfo. weebly.com. Click on the ‘Contact Us’ tab and send us a note. You can also reach us at www.wigmessage@gmail.com. The next planned event is our Annual Meeting on November 4 in the Apache room. Mark your calendar. Many of you are planning your return to family and friends. We wish You a safe and healthy journey. As soon as State and Grand guidelines allow and with your interest and support, We will return to the many activities that have made the Wisconsin Interest Group one of the most active and Enjoyable groups in Grand.

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TABLE TENNIS CLUB

We meet in the Gila Room of the Cimarron Center every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please visit www.suncitygrand.com/tabletennis for details. Why are Bill Gates & Warren Buffet the world’s wealthiest persons? Do you think that playing table tennis has something to do with it? Dr. Amen claimed in his book that table tennis is the world’s best brain sport. Dr. Oz claimed in his TV show that Ping Pong can keep the brain young. Join the fun | First 3 times as a guest | $15.00 annual membership dues • Instructions are provided by tournament players. • The robot will be available for novices & advanced players after the pandemic. • All levels of playing skill are welcome. • Come check with the monitor and get started. • The club has paddles & balls; wear your tennis shoes. For more information, please contact David Downs at 623-208-0116, or Apollo Chen at 623-215-7011, or visit www.suncitygrand.com/tabletennis.

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ASK CAPPIE THE COMPUTER CAT

SECURITY TIPS FOR DEVICES Because I have read that an extremely serious and severe security breach on our government and major corporations (called SolarWinds) occurred a few months back, I would like to know what can we do to protect our own computers, smartphones, tablets and other devices’ security? Terry from SCG

Dear Terry, In terms of computer hacking, yes, this was one of the most serious attacks on national security in our country’s history. It has not been widely publicized outside of the tech community due to media focus on our current pandemic as well as major attention to the recent election. Also, the gravity of the situation is still being assessed. (https://www. nytimes.com/2021/01/02/ us/politics/russian-hackinggovernment.html) However, it has been verified that SolarWinds’ Orion monitoring and management software was hacked and compromised. The hackers inserted malicious code into software made by the Texas company named SolarWinds (hence the name of the hack is known as SolarWinds) to gain access into government and business servers: “Russia … used the SolarWinds' hacked program to infiltrate at least 18,000 government and private networks. The data within these networks, user IDs, passwords, financial records, source code…etc. can be presumed” to be taken. (https://www.zdnet.com/ article/solarwinds-the-morewe-learn-the-worse-it-looks/) The U.S. government was clearly the primary focus of the attack, with the Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department, Energy Department and parts of the Pentagon among the agencies confirmed to have been infiltrated. While the 44

government is taking steps to plug the breach, you personally can remain vigilant in all your online activities: n Because your router connects to every device on your network, if it is compromised, hackers can then get access to your PC and all the other devices connected to the network so—update both your router’s administrator password from the factory default password and update the firmware regularly (firmware is the software that controls the router’s hardware). The firmware update is how security updates are added to your router. n Because Ransomware attacks are expected to become more prevalent, the only way to avoid paying to get your data back is by backing up your data frequently. Do multiple backups both online and on external drives. Since hackers can access external drives, disconnect the backup when not in use. n Review and monitor all your online accounts (banking, credit union, checking, savings, money market, shopping, etc.) regularly. https://efraudprevention. net/home/templates/?a=1 n To reduce banking and credit fraud, if you have no plans to apply for credit in the imminent future, freeze your credit files. (Note: You can request an annual free copy of your credit profile from each credit agency at AnnualCreditReport. com). When you put a

security freeze on your credit profile, it prohibits lenders and companies that are trying to check your credit from accessing your profile. This prevents thieves from opening new accounts under your name, because creditors are unable to check your credit history. When you freeze your credit profile, you'll receive a PIN to use for temporarily lifting the freeze to allow specific credit checks.

Use Two-Factor Authentication on every website that supports it so you will be notified immediately in the event your password is compromised or the website itself is breached. This will allow you to immediately change your password. Here is a list of the websites that support 2FA: https:// twofactorauth.org/ n Go through all your social media accounts (including email, desktop and mobile apps), for personal information you might have entered throughout the years, such as home address, home and mobile phone numbers, date of birth, n

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. Special thanks to Nadine for this lovely photo of Jersey, her eight-year-old Yorkie (whose distinction is to never have had a haircut).

mother’s maiden name, etc. and immediately purge all personal information from each account. n Reset all passwords, especially those that are too short or too easy to hack. Do not use the same password for multiple accounts. Use a Password Manager if you want to ensure the passwords are strong. It is outside this column’s purpose to explain in detail how to accomplish the above security measures. For more information, search the internet for reputable instructions, find a trusted friend to lead you through the steps, or be aware of Grand Computer classes, Tech Help, and zoom meetings that also address some of these technical topics.

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GRANDKIDS CORNER

CARRYING ON THE TRADITION.

MARCH FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Here are a few activities to get you moving. Each month, we are proud to provide GrandKids Corner, a varied list of activity options for you, our Residents, and your families. Please visit the various websites for face mask and safety guidelines.

2021 SURPRISE SPRING TRAINING TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The City of Surprise will welcome fans to Surprise GRANDKIDS Corner Stadium March for the 2021 Spring Training season February 28 through March 29 with additional Here are a few activities to get you moving. Each month, we are proud to provide COVID-19 mitigation protocols in place. The game GrandKids Corner, a varied list of activity options for you, our Residents, and your families. schedule has been modified from what was previously released, and tickets are now on sale. 2021 Surprise Spring Training Tickets On Sale NOW The health and safety of fans and the Surprise The City of Surprise will welcome fans to Surprise Stadium for the 2021 Spring Training season February 28 through March 29 with additional COVID-19 mitigation protocols in community are the city’s top priority For more place. The game schedule has been modified from what was previously released, and tickets are now on sale. information about Spring Training, ticket sales, and The health and safety of fans and the Surprise community are the city’s top priority additional events, please visit www.surprisestadium. For more information about Spring Training, ticket sales, and additional events, please or contact the Surprise Stadium Box Office Office at at com visit or www.surprisestadium.com contact the Surprise Stadium Box 623.222.2222. 623.222.2222.

ASTRONAUT EXHIBITION— ASTRONAUT EXHIBITION – ONLY AT ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER ONLY AT ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER Jump into your space suit and report for training, because Arizona Science Center's latest exhibition has landed and it’s

Jump into your space suit out of this world! This limited-time engagement focuses on teamwork to solve and report for training, because problems, accurately perform tasks, and overcome challenges that an astronaut would Arizona Science Center's latest face on a real mission to the cosmos. Guests exhibition has landed and it’s out will be captivated and surprised by this absorbing study into the importance of of this world! This limited-time science in space and the future of space exploration. focuses on teamwork engagement to solve problems, accurately Arizona Science Center 600 E Washington St. Phoenix, AZ perform Hosted by: Arizona Science Center tasks, and overcome Date: February 22, 2021 to May 31, 2021 challenges that an astronaut would face on a real Recurring daily mission to the cosmos. Guests will be captivated and surprised by this absorbing study into the importance of science in space and the future of space exploration. n Arizona Science Center 600 E Washington St. Phoenix, AZ n February 22, 2021 to May 31, 2021 n Recurring daily n (602) 716-2000 n 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM n Member Admission: Adult: $6.95* | Child (3-17): $6.95* or General Admission: Adult: $8.95* | Child (3-17): $8.95* • • •

READ, DANCE, PLAY: “DANCE IS FOR EVERYONE”.

Virtual 2835 E Washington St Phoenix, AZ n Hosted by: Ballet Arizona n March 20, Apr 17, May 15, 2021 n 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM n Free While many extracurricular activities for elementary age children have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The School of Ballet Arizona will keep kids engaged with a soon-tolaunch, free interactive workshop that will get little bodies moving and creative juices flowing. “Read, Dance, Play” allows children ages 5-7 to listen and/or read along with a book of the month as they use movement to interpret and understand the story’s events and themes. Taught by School of Ballet Arizona Division Faculty Member, Rebecca Needhammer, these monthly interactive Zoom sessions allow kids to practice their listening, thinking and communication skills through words and movement. Class spots are expected to fill up quick and registration is required. To sign your child up for “Read, Dance, Play!,” visit www.balletaz.org/readdance-play. Books are not provided but will be read aloud. If you would like to have your child follow along, links to purchase each book are available at the “Read, Dance, Play” landing page. Schedule: “Dance is for Everyone” by Andrea Zuill on Saturday, March 20 – Time to be announced – Visit balletaz.org for updates n

(*Requires self-guided experience ticket purchase)

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EASTER BRUNCH AT THE WIGWAM

Join the Wigwam Easter Sunday for a delicious Easter served Buffet in the Wigwam Ballroom, or a seasonal 4-course plated brunch at The Wigwam's signature restaurant, Litchfield’s. n The Wigwam 300 E. Wigwam Blvd. Litchfield Park, AZ n Hosted by: The Wigwam n April 4, 2021 n (844) 285-9042 n Brunch Served Buffet: 10 a.m-2 p.m.; Litchfield's Brunch: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. n Brunch Served Buffet: $62 adults, $22 kids 4-12. Litchfield's Brunch: $74 pp.

Photo from The Wigwam

welcome march consists of videos, social ads and a webpage with information on how you can get involved at surpriseaz. gov/keepitbeautiful! Please also consider volunteering at the upcoming Surprise Day of Service on March 20 at 8 a.m. To register, please contact Larry Garcia at larry.garcia@ surpriseaz.gov.

SPRING TRAINING Alyson "Aly" Cline

Council Member District 2

Greetings District 2 residents! Welcome to March! Please take a moment to read the information below, which contains important city updates and information on upcoming events. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to me anytime at aly.cline@surpriseaz.gov, or by calling 623-222-1322. You can also find me on Facebook @CouncilmemberCline for frequent notifications.

“KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL, SURPRISE” CAMPAIGN

Help spread the word about keeping our beloved community clean.The “Keep it beautiful, Surprise”campaign

Spring Training has begun! MLB has approved our Capacity and COVID mitigation plan, which includes social distancing, seating pods, limited capacity of about 25%, and increased safety and sanitization protocols. For ticket information and a schedule of game times, please visit surprisestadium.com.

SPEED LIMITS IN SURPRISE

SURPRISE RESOURCE CENTER WALK-IN SITE Closed on Monday, Feb. 15 12425 W. Bell Road Bldg. A, Suite #124 Surprise, A 85378 Mondays: 4–6 pm Tuesdays: 4–6 pm and Thursdays: 9–11 am

COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES

The City of Surprise has a Street Speed Limit Map where you can easily view the speed limits of our streets. The map can be found online at surpriseaz.gov/1611/Know-thespeed-limit. Speed limits are established based on careful examination of all the factors affecting safe driving in that stretch of roadway.

Community Legal Services is proud to offer Lunchtime Law Lessons every Friday on a variety of topics. Every session is a Zoom Virtual Workshop. To register and join Legal Staff for live No-Cost workshops visit: https://clsaz.org/events March 5 – Consumer Law and Federal Student Loan updates

A NEW LEAF WEST VALLEY VITA PROGRAM

LIBRARY SERVICES FOR VETERANS

The City of Surprise has partnered again with A New Leaf who facilitates the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which 46

provides free tax preparation assistance. The program will be available until April 15 at the Surprise Resource Center and April 14 at Riverboat Bingo. To make an appointment call the Surprise Resource Center at 623-222-1600. For additional information visit www. turnanewleaf.org/services/ financial-empowerment

Maricopa County Library District is offering library services for Veterans. Brainfuse VetNow is an online platform that offers a testing

& education reference center, live online veteran navigator, live resume and interview coaching, and Book-ALibrarian, just to name a few! Visit MCLDAZ.org for more information.

MEET AND GREET

Please join me for my Monthly Meet and Greets: March 10 at 10 a.m. via zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/908 9130407?pwd=a3dSVE5IOXJK NzIvN0tXSm8zRmpVQT09 Meeting ID: 908 913 0407 Passcode: BOOKS March 23rd at 6 p.m. at The Grand Café in Sun City Grand. 19781 N. Remington Drive, Chaparral Building. This will be a reoccurring event on the 4th Tuesday of every month.

UPCOMING EVENTS

National Community Survey coming soon – What do you love about living in Surprise? The National Community Survey will be mailed to select households this month and offered online to the community at large beginning in mid-March. Details will be provided at www.surpriseaz. gov when they become available. Surprise Progress Magazine – Free. Check out what is happening in Surprise! View at surpriseaz.gov/ ProgressMag

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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 CITY OF SURPRISE

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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Still Serving SCG by Popular Demand! Has Covid-19 caused you to make sure your Estate Plan is in place or current? Most American adults don’t have a Living Trust, a Will or any estate plan in place. For many who do, they can fall sadly out of date. Under CDC & AZ Guidelines, we have continued to meet with SCG residents by phone or Zoom or safely in your homes. We’ve helped thousands of Arizonans, from all income levels and circumstances, to get an easy-to-understand comparison of Wills vs Living Trusts, obtain your own documents, and save money. Have peace of mind knowing how to avoid the perils of probate. Bob Mariner, Estate Planner for Generation Living Trusts, will help you understand: • Should you have a Will or a Living Trust • The perils of probate after you die, ‘living probate’ & ‘multiple probate’ • The dangers of Joint Tenancy and of placing others on your accounts • How large Estates can reduce estate taxes • How to save 50%-70% for expert estate planning legal documents ALREADY HAVE A WILL OR LIVING TRUST?

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CONSUMER SERVICES

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

602.506.6800 602.771.4673 602.506.6900 602.255.0072 602.542.1525 800.772.1213 623.214.1646

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

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

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CONTACTS BOARD COMMITTEES

Architectural Review Committee Steve Bowen, Board Director and Chair Steve4grand@gmail.com Janet Hanley, Vice Chair jklhanley@aol.com Code of Conduct Committee Barbara Grossbard, Chair bgrossbard@aol.com Ted Grove, Vice Chair groveaz@cox.net Covenants Committee Gail LaBelle, Chair glabelle@cox.net David Jordan, Vice Chair Jor708@gmail.com Finance Advisory Committee Dennis Gebele, Chair dennis@gebele.com Bob Towe, Vice Chair Btowe211@gmail.com Golf Advisory Committee Jane Barry, Chair janecbarry@yahoo.com Mike Domino, Vice Chair mikdendom@yahoo.com Lifestyles Advisory Committee Steven Berwald, Chair Sberwald04@gmail.com Terry Lerner, Vice Chair terryl@cox.net Long Range Planning Advisory Committee Roger Barry, Chair Rgbarry.65@gmail.com Rod Rankin, Vice Chair rodrankin@me.com ADDITIONAL CAM INFORMATION

GrandTV............................................... 623.546.7426 Website................................................. 623.546.7454 communications@scgcam.com Membership Office.............................. 623.546.7444 Palm Center, 19726 N. Remington Drive Welcome Center .............................. 623.546.7501 Lost & Found...................................... 623.546.7501 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Standards Compliance Office........................... 623.546.7450 ARC Applications.............................. 623.546.7474 Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. CHAPS Office........................................ 623.546.7553 Grand Election Team Joan Bean, Facilitator scgelections@gmail.com ON-SITE EMERGENCIES

Association Patrol................................. 623.764.0809 Hours: Monday – Friday 5 p.m. – 5 a.m. Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 a.m. Maintenance Emergencies................ 623.546.7551 Bus. Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Report Landscape/Golf Course Maintenance/Water Leaks/Repairs Website: Homeowner Info>Work Orders Maintenance@scgcam.com After Hours and Weekend Landscaping Emergencies Gothic Landscape...............................760.892.2455

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT

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

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

GOLF

Computer Club.................................... 623.546.7508 19781 North Remington Drive

Cimarron Golf Course.......................... 623.975.5654 17100 West Clearview Boulevard Kirk Hanaway – Golf Pro...................... 623.975.5657 kirk.hanaway@scgcam.com

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

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

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

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

Art Club................................................. 623.546.7484 19745 North Remington Drive Billiards Club.......................................... 623.546.7482 19781 North Remington Drive Clay Arts Club....................................... 623.214.9067 19751 North Remington Drive

Glass Arts Club...................................... 623.214.6723 19751 North Remington Drive Language Club.................................... 623.546.7488 19739 North Remington Drive

Desert Springs Golf Course................. 623.546.7401 19900 North Remington Drive

Poker Club............................................. 623.546.7486 19749 North Remington Drive

Cassidy Stevanov – Golf Pro............... 623.546.7403 cassidy.stevanov@scgcam.com

Photo Club............................................ 623.546.7483 19735 North Remington Drive

Granite Falls N & S................................ 623.546.7580 15949 West Clearview Boulevard

Softball Club......................................... 623.544.9181 15134 West Mountain View Boulevard

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

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

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March 2021 Grand Lifestyles

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