Travel Opportunities

KINDRED TOURS

For more information, and a complete listing of tours call 480-497-2478 or visit the website at www.kindredtours.com.

LAS VEGAS! MOTORCOACH TOUR FEATURING THE GRAND CANYON SKYWALK

November 9th-11th | Wednesday-Friday

$649 (pp, Based upon Double Occupancy) | $55 (Single Supplement) Day One: We’ll head to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim, home to the world-famous Grand Canyon Skywalk. The Skywalk, a glass-bottomed bridge, suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River. Enjoy live western entertainment and a delicious plate of BBQ. After lunch we’ll board the Hop-On-Hop-Off Shuttle to all viewpoints. Late afternoon it’s back in the bus headed to Las Vegas. We’ll check into the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel, for the next two nights and take some time to refresh, before heading out for dinner on self and a free evening. Day Two: Breakfast is on self at the hotel, then it’s back in the bus and we’re off to enjoy a spectacular scenic drive through Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Afterwards we’ll head back to our hotel with a stop for lunch on self along the way. Later the afternoon is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Early evening we’ll head over to the glitzy Las Vegas Strip and the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. This is the final week for Harvest at the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden. In the evening we’ll enjoy dinner at The Buffet at Bellagio. The Bellagio chefs bring together the freshest ingredients and the best dishes from around the world, including Italian, Japanese, Chinese and American cuisines and more., including an incredible dessert display. After dinner we’ll step out to enjoy the Fountains of Bellagio and later we’ll enjoy a driving exploration of The Strip—Las Vegas’ main artery—home to flashy casinos, world-class restaurants, glamorous resorts and out-of-this-world shows! Day Three: Enjoy breakfast on self at the hotel depart midmorning. We’ll head for home with plenty of great stops and sightseeing along the way.

FREE SPIRIT

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

Departs 2nd Sunday every Month | May–October | 8 Days, 7 Nights $2,599 pp/Double | $2,999 pp/Single AIRFARE IS ADDITIONAL CASTLES + WILDLIFE CASINO TOUR

October 17-18 | 2 Days, 1 Night From $299 pp/double | $415 pp/Single HIGH TEA AT ARCADIA FARMS

Friday | November 11 $165 per person FOUNTAIN HILLS CRAFTS FESTIVAL +DESERT BELLE CRUISE

Sunday | November 13 $125 per person ST. ANTHONY MONASTERY & FLORENCE WINERY

Thursday | November 17 $145 per person

FOR PICKUP LOCATIONS CONTACT THE TOUR PROVIDER.

GRAND RV’ers

Did you buy an RV during the pandemic to get away from it all ... or did you just move to Grand and already had an RV?

Well it’s time to get back into life with your RV and join the Grand RV’ers. Join us for fun ... socializing, prizes, great parties and of course awesome RV rallies to locations all over the West ... Tucson, Huntington Beach, Lake Havasu, Vegas, and so much more.

For membership info contact membership chair Sharon Navratil at 602-430-0820 or President Mike Dawson at 925-727-4625 or just come to one of our meetings in the Aqua Fria Rm at Cimarron, 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday monthly, Oct to April!

We are looking for SCG men and women volunteers to help with Vacation Watch and Evening Patrol. We will supply vehicles and training. Call (CAM) 623-546-7432 or the C.H.A.P.S. office 623-546-7553 and leave a message if you are interested in joining us! You may also find more information about C.H.A.P.S. (including an application form to join) at suncitygrand.com – volunteer central – C.H.A.P.S. Resident Patrol

Article submitted by Dennis Hanscom C.H.A.P.S. member

It’s that time of year when we welcome new and returning homeowners to Sun City Grand! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to one of the volunteer groups that serve here in Grand. Before I outline the group’s main functions, we also serve at a couple of community events that are coming up in the next month. One event is our Community Garage Sale on Saturday, November 12th where we direct vendor traffic to their sold spaces. The other event is the Fall Newcomers Mixer that will be held on Monday, November 14th. At the Newcomers Mixer, you will see a table with a black “skirt” that displays the word C.H.A.P.S. in large yellow letters. C.H.A.P.S. stands for Community Homeowner Patrol Service. Stop by our table and learn more about C.H.A.P.S. Our group serves two main functions: Evening Patrol and Vacation Watch. Evening Patrol: Teams of two drive around in the evening and check for open garage doors, and streetlights that are not operational. We also report any other suspicious activity. The SCG community is broken down into 6 zones. When a patrol team goes out on patrol, they will only patrol one zone as determined by the dispatcher who mans the desk at the C.H.A.P.S. office. The zone is methodically driven by turn by turn navigation as called out to the driver by the navigator. When an open garage door is spotted, the team stops

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and notifies the homeowner right away. Our goal is to provide this notification for the sake of the homeowner’s safety. We also stop when the garage is open high enough for someone to crawl under. When we see a non-functioning streetlight, we record the pole number and file a report with APS. Evening Patrol is a 2-hour shift. Vacation Watch: This is a FREE service! A homeowner must be away for a minimum of 2 weeks to sign up for this service. A team of two goes out in the early morning hours to check vacation homes in a section that is determined by the office coordinator. We simply perform a walk around of a home checking for unlocked doors and windows. At no time do we enter a home. Vacation Watch is a 2-hour shift. Even if you do not become a C.H.A.P.S. member at the present time, we encourage you to sign up for this FREE service that offers you peace of mind. Classroom and in-car training are provided prior to being turned loose on your own. As a C.H.A.P.S. volunteer, we ask that you serve two days per month. This is not mandatory, but simply a guideline. And, yes, you can be one of those lucky snowbirds who get to escape for the summer and still be an active C.H.A.P.S. member.

Community Association Management (CAM) provides our group with vehicles to drive. You have likely already seen one of our white vehicles driving through the community. They each display a yellow magnetic sign with C.H.A.P.S. in black letters.

WE NEED YOU! Like any volunteer organization, we are always looking for new people to step in and help us keep this much needed service running smoothly. Being a member is an excellent way to learn this community. And, a great way to meet new people and develop friendships along the way. Call Carol Murr (CAM) 623-546-7432 or the C.H.A.P.S. office 623-546-7553 if you may be interested in joining us. We meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Sonoran Plaza. Our next meeting is October 25. We invite you to check us out by attending one of our meetings. Everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!

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

congratulations to Pat Kane, 2022 Inductee into the Pickleball Hall of Fame—Competitor category!

Contributed by: Jeanne Harteau

Pat and his wife, Rock Borracchini, have resided in Sun City Grand since 2003 and have been members of the Grand Pickleball Club since inception. Pat has amassed close to 290 competition award medals, the majority being Gold medals, including 15 National titles. In addition to consistently winning titles and medals, Pat has been active in promoting and teaching the sport of pickleball at all levels. Pat was the original Clinic Director for the Grand Pickleball Club, conducting many clinics over the years, helping new players master the game. Pat also sat on the tournament rating committee to assure that all players were ranked appropriately for competitive play, and has spent many hours refereeing tournaments both locally and nationally. He has also been instrumental in the training of referees, and a major contributor to the implementation of rule changes, as the sport has evolved. Pat has been a huge draw for the Grand Pickleball Club. Many of the Pickleball Club’s current members moved into Sun City Grand in the hopes of playing with and against one of pickleball’s greatest players. You can often see Pat out on the courts playing both singles and doubles, regardless of the weather. As one of Pat’s most ardent of fans is fond of saying, “watching Pat play pickleball is like watching poetry in motion.” Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is truly a welldeserved honor. Pat is, simply stated, a legendary player in the sport that is Pat Kane (right) with frequent mens doubles partner, Mark Friedenberg. 2004 Senior Olympics

exploding around the world. Let’s all give a hand to Pat for attaining something most of us can only dream of, membership in the exclusive club of Hall of Fame’s greatest players. Congratulations Pat Kane!

Pastor Scott Hackler Pastor Gary E Benson

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