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ARMED FORCES SUPPORT GROUP
You do not have to be a Veteran to belong to the AFSG, although many of our members are Veterans. You only need to have a desire to say “Thank You” to our active and Veteran military families and wish to continue to help many of them on their journey of healing. The AFSG has been very successful raising and donating money to vetted 501c 3 Veteran support foundations. Three of these foundations are within the state of AZ – Honor Flight AZ, Soldiers Best Friend, Foundation for Service Dog Support, and one national organization, Feherty’s Troop First Foundation. We would like you to join us in our mission of supporting those who have served, do serve and continue to serve and sacrifice so much to give us our freedom. For more information check out our website – scgarmedforcessupportgroup.org “We shall never forget”
ART CLUB
At the Art Club people are enjoying being creative. We will have classes for beginners through experienced artists. Non-members can take classes if there is room, by signing up on the Waitlist. You can also join the Art Club for $20 a year. From classes and socials, to exhibiting your artwork and gatherings by medium we’re having FUN creating! For more information on classes go online to http:// www.scgartclub.org. We’d love to have you join us at the Art Club.
BILLARDS
We are open to all SCG Community Association Members no experience necessary! We have eight new Diamond Pool tables, which are some of the best available for professional players. Check out our calendar for Club activities. Visit our website at www.grandbilliards.org for activity schedules, photos, and more.
BOCCE
The Sun City Grand Bocce Club plays on the courts near the Adobe pools, and equipment is stored in the closets near the restrooms. We are currently playing Drop-In bocce on Wednesday evenings starting at 6 p.m. We hope to begin Tuesday morning drop-in again when the weather warms up a bit. Come out and try bocce on a Wednesday evening - we’ll show you how to play if you’re new at it. No fees or registration are required. For more information, contact president@scgbocce. com or our website www.scgbocce.com.
BOOMERS CLUB
Girls, and Guys, Just Wanna Have Fun And the SCG Boomers are the happening place. The SCG Boomers are a fun-loving, young at heart, social club open to SCG residents of any age. Our primary goal is to have a great time and meet other people living in our beautiful, active community. Our members number 500 and growing. Monthly events include Ladies’ luncheons, Men’s Breakfasts and Lunches, Happy Hours for all. You won’t want to miss out on upcoming special events including a Chili Cook Off, new member breakfast, welcome back dance, and a fabulous trip across town to sing and eat, and stomp our feet at Barleens. Check out our website, SCGBoomers.com, drop us a line, join the fun. We have a spot reserved for YOU. Membership is open to all residents of Sun City Grand. New member dues are only $10 per member and can be paid anytime. Dues paid on or after October 1st provide membership rights through the rest of the calendar year and the subsequent calendar year. SCGBoomers.Com
BRIDGE CLUB
Calling all Marathon Bridge players. It’s time to sign up for Fall 2022-2023 Marathon Bridge games. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Friday Marathon games begin in October. Sign up is through August 2022, ending August 31. Gather your partner and send your names along with the Friday Marathon (s) (1st, 2nd and/or 3rd) in which you want to participate to Karen Peterson, Marathon Chairman by text to 623-640-3801 or call Karen at that number and give her your information. Leave a voicemail if you miss her. She’ll be back in touch. Space is limited so sign up, now. Watch this article space for news about winter bridge lessons.
CANASTA
Canasta is played at the Chaparral Center on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. Tournaments are held on the first and third Monday and Wednesday of each month. We welcome new members! Two training sessions are required before joining. Training is not available in November or December. Parties are held throughout the year. Contact Joan Mattick, 623-975-1150.
CLAY ARTS (GCA)
Learn the basic’s of working with clay while gaining an understanding of how and why clay works in producing your first pottery masterpiece. Classes are small. Enjoy a high degree of instructor guidance while working along side fellow residents in the relaxed atmosphere of the Clay Arts Studio.
BASIC CLAY CLASS
Date: September 13, 20, & 27
Time: 3 pm to 6 pm
Cost: $45.00
Instructor: Ms. Connie Johnson Learn the basic’s of glazing. The instructor will demonstrate the methods of how to dip and paint glazes on your pottery masterpieces. By the end of the class you should feel comfortable glazing your work. Bring two (2) items that have been bisque fired from your previous Basic Clay Class.
BASIC GLAZING CLASS
Date: September 29
Time: 3 pm to 6 pm
Cost: $15.00
Instructor: Ms. Connie Johnson Register for both classes on the Grand Clay Arts website: Grandclayarts.com Stop by the Clay Arts Studio anytime and enjoy the expressive selection of pottery displayed in both the Gallery studio lobby and the Gallery display windows facing the Village Center common area. Clay arts is one of the oldest forms of artisan expression known to man. Come to Grand Clay Arts Club and explore your creative talents!
GRAND COMPUTERS (GCC)
Whether you are a computer enthusiast, user of other smart devices or someone interested in learning more about them, we are the club for you! Grand Computers Club is located in the Chaparral Center. We’re open Monday through Friday from 12:30 until 3:30pm from May through September.
Membership entitles you to many benefits, including:
n Use of any of the equipment in our “Open Use Room.” Available equipment includes PCs, MACs, B&W and color copiers, a Fax machine, a flight simulator, VHS to DVD converter, Super8 or 8mm film to DVD converter and much more; n One-on-one technical help addressing your computer or devices issues, available Tuesday afternoons from 12:30pm until 2:30pm, all year long at the club or via zoom. Ten Special Interest Groups (SIGs), each addressing a specialty with popular appeal. Upcoming Presentation Meetings and Topics for 2022 Please visit our website at www.grandcomputers.org EDUCATION—FALL SESSION
August 29—
classes release for review
Sept 5—
Registration starts
Sept 12—
classes start Register for classes. Go to www. grandcomputers.org and visit the Education Overview Page. MEMBERSHIP Membership in our Computer Club offers so many opportunities! Credit Card payment ONLY! Contact Nancy Collins for additional info at Membership@ grandcomputers.org or 623-398-5286 TECH HELP Tech Help for members EVERY TUESDAY from 12:30 - 2:30pm. More information at www. grandcomputers.org > Tech Help. In Person at the club AND via Zoom Video Conferencing. Check the calendar for Zoom info. Must be a Club Member to participate. Bring your device, passwords, & power supply for in person help.
Computers Club Meetings Open to ALL SCG Residents:
GENERAL MEETING
1st Wednesday | Oct-Apr | 2–3:30pm
Hybrid - Zoom Welcome Back celebration!
October 5 | 2 pm
Cimarron Center, Agua Fria Room Contact Barb Vivian for additional information at president@grandcomputers.org COFFEE CHAT
2nd Thursday | Oct-Apr | 8:30–10am
IN PERSON Sonoran Plaza, Palo Verde Room and via ZOOM Video Conferencing. Coffee & Donuts Provided! Contact Susan Lucas for additional information at vicepresident@grandcomputers.org.
NEW TO COMPUTERS & DEVICES SUPPORT GROUP
2nd Tuesday | Oct-Apr | 9-10:30am
Attend in person in the Chaparral Center, Hopi Room or Join Zoom Meeting. These are open to all residents of Sun City Grand via ZOOM Video Conferencing. Contact Tom Shepherd for additional information at NewToComputers@grandcomputers.org. MAKING WEB BROWSING EASIER
September 13 | 9am
Chaparral Building – Hopi Room or Zoom Understand the most popular browsers and their major differences; learn how to use bookmarks, shortcuts, pin to start, etc. to access our most commonly used pages; learn GCC and SCG website navigation, including how to request TechHelp and how to sign up for classes ORIENTATION
3rd Friday | Oct-Apr | 3:30–5pm
New to the Club or need a refresher about what it has to offer? Join us for a detailed Club overview followed by a tour of the Club facilities. Chaparral Center - Apache Room Contact Susan Lucas for additional information at vicepresident@grandcomputers.org.
Special Interest Group Activities (SIGs) NonMembers may attend 3 meetings before joining the Club.
APPLE SIG—
3rd Monday | Oct-Apr | 3:30–5pm
Location: Chaparral Center, Hopi Room. Topic: Contact Don Cacciatore for additional information at Apple@grandcomputers.org. COMPOSE YOURSELF WRITING SIG—
1st Tuesday | 1pm
Share Your Written Story; Participate in Discussion. Sep: Zoom Meeting Oct: Mesquite Room, Sonoran Plaza Contact Gloria Young for additional information at CY@grandcomputers.org
DEVICES SIG—
4th Thursday | Oct–Apr
Chaparral Center, Hopi Room. Contact Ira Simmons for additional information at Devices@grandcomputers.org
October 24 | 3:30 PM
Sonoran Plaza: Mesquite/Palms Rooms What You Missed This Summer! PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS SIG—
2nd and 4th Mondays | Oct-Apr | 6–8pm
via ZOOM Video Conferencing. Check Club Calendar for links. Contact Jane Connors for additional information at scrapbook@grandcomputers.org. FINANCIAL ED SIG— Nov-Mar All meetings are IN PERSON ONLY - NOT A HYBRID-ZOOM MEETING Contact Scott Wallick / Harold Tilstra financial@ grandcomputers.org. The MONTHLY SEMINAR features presentations by industry professionals on a wide variety of current financial subjects. The INVESTING WORKSHOP is held twice/ month and provides members an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and discuss all things financial. The SIG does not provide financial advice or invest money. FLIGHT SIMULATOR SIG— Contact Ted Gray for additional information at Flightsim@grandcomputers.org. GENEALOGY SIG—
1st Thursday | Oct-Apr | 3:30–5pm
Oct - Topic: Contact Linda Etherton for additional information at genealogy@grandcomputers.org GRAPHICS SIG—
2nd Thursday | Oct-Apr | 3:30–5pm
via Zoom Video Conferencing. Oct - Topic: Contact Rita Skarbek for additional information at graphics@grandcomputers.org HAM RADIO SIG—
3rd Friday
Check Calendar for meeting room assignments. Contact Gordon Bousman for additional information at hamsig@grandcomputers.org.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES SIG—
3rd Thursday | Oct-Apr
via Zoom Video Conferencing or in person at the Club. Contact Tom Shepherd for additional information at NewTechnologies@ grandcomputers.org.
September 15 | 3:30 PM
GCC Classroom or Zoom Automotive Technology Update - find out the latest developments in this fast changing environment+
DANCE CLUB
DANCE CLUB NEWS The Sun City Grand Dance Club is delighted to host both lessons and dances for residents and guests. Dance information for our Ballroom, Country Western, and Rock and Swing dances can be found in the Ticketed Events section of the Grand Lifestyles. For the latest information on the Dance Club, please visit our website: www. scgdanceclub.org. DANCE CLUB LESSONS The Sun City Grand Dance Club hosts lessons and dances that promote fitness, mind-body connections, and social interactions for a myriad of ages and physical abilities. Ballroom is the place for an hour of movement and education that suits most couples. Line dance provides one or two hours of non-stop contemporary dance for the dancer without a partner. Each week of instruction includes fun and inclusion with fellow dancers. The latest information is posted on the Dance Club website: www.scgdanceclub.org. BALLROOM LESSONS Ballroom lessons are held each Tuesday from October through April at Cimarron Center. Basic/ beginner lessons are held from 4 to 5 p.m. An intermediate class instruction is 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. The cost is $5 per person per hour. This season’s class schedule is to be determined. For information contact Arline at: www.Ballroomlessons-dir@ scgdanceclub.org.
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LINE DANCE LESSONS
Line Dance Lessons go year-round with Brenda Thomason at Cimarron Center. For the remainder of 2022, lessons are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $5 per person. In addition to twice-weekly lessons, Line Dance also holds a Line Dance Social each month from October thru March from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Cimarron Center. The socials in 2022 are October 13 and December 8. No social will be held in November. Tickets are $6 per person and may be purchased at the door. Everyone is welcome, but no lessons are given at the social. If you can’t get enough dancing, join this friendly group of dancers for a lively evening of beginners through intermediate line dancing. For information on lessons or socials, contact Linedance-dir@scgdanceclub.org.
DOMINOES CLUB
No Grout Needed to lay our tiles down! Come Join the SCG Dominoes Club. We play at the Cimarron Center every Monday night in the Gila room. Doors open at 6:00pm with play starting promptly at 6:30pm. We play Mexican Train “The Grand Way”. Beginner or experienced, all SCG members are welcome. Must present CAM card. New players receive free training on the first night with two additional free training sessions if requested. Yearly dues $5. Game night fee $1, with cash payout for lowest scores on a sliding scale at end of nightly play. Email – SCGDOMINOES@GMAIL.COM or call Club President, Pat Johnson, 623-203-7713
DRAMA & COMEDY CLUB
The Drama & Comedy Club presents theater entertainment to the community, performing plays and musicals on the Sagebrush Stage and comedy skits at the Cimarron Nightclub. Our motto, “On Stage, Back Stage, A Place for Everyone” describes our belief that we welcome everyone to our club where they can find a place to contribute and feel welcome and productive. We have many opportunities for folks who are organizers or who want to expand their creativity. Most of our members are not actors! Some of our members do have acting and directing experience, and they are ready to share their techniques to those members who want to learn new skills. We offer so many opportunities to be involved in costuming, make-up, marketing, and communication, and technicians for lights and sound. Do you like to redecorate? You might be a wonderful set designer. Are you a DIY kind of guy? Or gal? Join the construction crew building sets that take you to a governor’s office and campaign, or an old English mansion on a foggy night. If you like to greet people, we welcome you to volunteer to be an usher. What a great way to make new friends. We are a fun club! And all this for just $10 a year. Check us out at www.granddrama.com. We also offer dance classes at many levels, sure to fit one of your styles, from beginner to advance tap and jazz. There is also the opportunity to dance with the Grandettes, a favorite Grand tradition, and perform in our Variety Show. This year will be the 23rd season! Not only is dance a great exercise but you will not come out of a class without making new friends. For any inquiries about dance, please contact Robin Kachurak, Dance Committee Chairperson at 818-795-4859. SEASON TICKETS! Each season, the SCG Drama & Comedy Club provides outstanding entertainment for you. With 3 plays, a musical and our Variety Show, buying season tickets saves you money and guarantees your seats for all the shows. Tickets are discounted. You are guaranteed the best seats for all shows before they become available to the general public. Buy tickets at www.granddrama.com.
EUCHRE CLUB
Call President (Rich Eggen) 248–310–7561 for additional information.
FISHING CLUB
The Grand Fishing Club is dedicated to promoting both spin fishing and fly fishing. Club members take an active role not only in the promotion of fishing, but environmental sustainability as well. Many club members have years of fishing experience and have fished all over the United States, in Canada and other parts of the world. The club sponsors single day fishing trips locally to Lake Pleasant, Deadhorse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, Bartlett Lake east of Cave Creek and the Salt River. Multiday trips include the White Mountains, Lees Ferry near Flagstaff, the San Juan River in New Mexico near Farmington, Alaska and Canada. In Grand, the club helps support the viability of Lake Nine adjacent to the 9th Hole on the Desert Springs Golf Course as a fishery for all Grand residents and their families. The Grand Fishing Club meets the first Tuesday of the month from October through April. Coupled with the various club fishing trips, members are also committed to making our community a much better place in which to live. Volunteer opportunities include Project Healing Waters in support of disabled veterans, the Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge program, the City of Surprise Adaptive Fishing program and the Phoenix VA Rehabilitation Hospital. In addition, we provide equipment and guidance to Grand residents to take their grandchildren fishing at Lake Nine. For more information, check out our website at www.scgfishing.weebly.com or to contact an administrative staff member please email infoscgfishing122@gmail.com.
GARDEN CLUB
We are looking forward to our first meeting of the season on Thursday, October 20 at 8:30 AM in the Cimarron Center. Our topic will be ‘Green Thumb Plant Care’, including plant selection, proper planting and watering, pruning schedules, basic design tips and tips on hiring a contractor/ landscaper. The Garden Club meets the 3rd Thursday of the month from October thru May. Each meeting features an expert speaker addressing a topic of interest to our Low Sonoran Desert Gardeners. We typically have a field trip in March and brunch in April, and no meeting in December. Meetings are in the Cimarron Center, check in is at 8:30, and the meeting starts at 8:50. We pride ourselves on being a friendly group that welcomes everyone to the joy of gardening in SCG. Membership is $10.00/year; our year runs from January thru December. New members joining now and thru the the fall, will have their memberships extended to December 2023. Membership forms are available in the Sonoran Plaza Club trays, on the Sun City Grand web site, or can be emailed to you by sending a request to the contact person. The meetings feature a hospitality table—coffee is provided by the club, and snacks are contributed by club members. Plant sharing is encouraged. Please bring a plant donation or gardening items for the plant give-away table. More info? Contact the Garden Club by sending an email to SCGGardenClub@gmail.com.
GLASS ARTS (GGA)
Grand Glass Arts (GGA) welcomes new members! Whether you aspire to make a beautiful stainedglass window for your home, design a mosaic masterpiece, or enjoy creating a one-of-a-kind fused glass piece, GGA encourages you to explore the world of glass arts. We offer an extensive education program for new and experienced glass artists. Please visit our website at www.grandglassarts.com to view the benefits of GGA membership and look over our list of classes. Our next available classes for those without glass arts experience are in 2023. To join the waitlist for 2023 please email your name, phone#, CAM# and the months you are in Grand to newmembercontact@grandglassarts.com. If you are an experienced glass artist, please email your name, phone number, CAM#, and a brief summary of your experience to the above email address and we will be in touch.
GOLF—150 GOLF CLUB
Par–3 golf at Sun City Grand. The co–ed 150 Golf Club plays nine holes from tees 150 yards or less from the pin Sunday afternoon. If you want to work on your short game, are new to golf or just want enjoy nine holes from a shorter distance, give us a try. We would love to have you as our guest. We are a relaxed, fun–loving group. Info: Denny Spencer 425–210–6973.
GOLF—LADIES GRAND NINERS
The Ladies Grand Niners (LGN) enjoy playing 9 holes of golf each Tuesday, November thru May. Our members have a wide range of skill levels and are divided into four flights. Desert Springs is our home course; however, we play all four SCG courses during the season. We are affiliated with Arizona Golf Association (AGA). Members are required to have a GHIN handicap index or establish one by playing six 9-hole rounds. We play by USGA rules of golf and expect members to have some golf experience. In addition to weekly play, we enjoy special games, tournaments, a President’s Cup Championship and social events. We sponsor fundraisers for food banks and Luke Air Force Base “Warm Heart” program.
For more information about becoming a member of this friendly golf group, visit our website at is https://ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com (https:// ladiesgrandniners.golfgenius.com) or contact our membership chairs at membership. ladiesgrandniners@gmail.com. Our motto is “Fun, Friendship and Golf” Come join us!
GOLF—MENS 9 HOLE GOLF CLUB
The Men’s Nine Hole Golf Club is comprised of fun loving, supportive golfers of all skill levels who enjoy the game of golf. If you love the game, but 18 holes is too much, this club is for you. We offer you alternating week guaranteed shotgun starts on Mondays at 12:30 or 3:00 (your choice), and alternating week tee times from 12:00 and 2:00. Free range balls, once-a-month team games e.g. Scramble, etc. Also, periodic free golfing clinics with our resident golf pro, prize tournaments, and annual free hot dog/chili day. Come enjoy the camaraderie and friendships, that are an important part of our game playing experience. For an application please contact: Wayne Mercil , Membership Director merk5151@msn.com
GOLF—LADIES 18 HOLE LEAGUE
If you enjoy golfing and socializing with other friendly women, then the Grand Ladies 18-Hole Golf League is a perfect fit for you. GLGA 18Hole League is affiliated with the Arizona Golf Association (AGA) and members are required to comply with USGA rules of golf. We play every Tuesday, rotating among all four SCG golf courses. GLGA is a year-round league, with a schedule of shotgun or tee times offered. You must have a current handicap or, establish a handicap within 30 days of joining the league in order to compete in weekly (Tuesday) play events. The maximum handicap allowed on each golf course is 40. In addition to our weekly play events, several major tournaments are held throughout the year, including a Member-Member, Member-Guest, League Championship. The League also supports a variety of charitable activities. Our President is Nancy Foy. To learn about GLGA, go to our website: www.glga-grandladiesgolfassociation.golfgenius. com Or, feel free to e-mail our Membership Director, Janet Tarr, at GLGAMembership@ gmail.com. A membership information bulletin is available at Granite Falls Golf Course and Sonoran Plaza just left of the library entrance.
GOLF—LADY PUTTERS
IT’S TIME TO PUTT!!! The Sun City Grand Lady Putters Charter Club is a social group whose main purpose is getting together for laughs, prizes and friendship while putting and enjoying the outdoors. We meet five (5) days a week, Monday thru Friday, at the Cimarron 18 hole putting green at the Cimarron Center. Pick out the day that suits you the best! We check in at 9am and begin putting at 9:30am. Our group is intended for every level of putter. Be our guest, putt for free and come check us out! Our putting season begins Friday, November 4, 2022. For more information, please visit our website at scgladyputters.com
GOLF—MEN PUTTERS
HAVE ANY INTEREST IN PUTTING? Want to meet others that share this interest? If so, then plan to come over to the beautiful 18-hole putting green located just west of the Cimarron club house, right off of W. Clearview Blvd. You are invited to play a “guest” round with a Men Putters club member. PUTTING SCHEDULE The Men Putters do “their thing” weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 PM, on both days, starting in November. (In the summer, we go to an early morning start time in order to beat the heat.) Members feel free to pick whatever day they prefer to participate and some even putt both days. HERE IS A TYPICAL DAILY EVENT Register to play, be paired with another person, putt 18 holes, and lastly, participate in a 19th hole challenge (this is a special one-hole challenge). Other change-of-pace fun putting challenges are offered throughout the year long program.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES There are some occasional social activities when members meet to vote on new officers OR just meet for club sponsored soda and hot dogs. VOLUNTEERS Member volunteers run the club’s daily putting activities such as setting up the course, registering members and guests, etc. If you are a golfer, the club is a great way to sharpen your putting skills. If you don’t golf, or no longer golf, the club offers an opportunity to enjoy one of the best parts of the sport in a friendly, yet competitive manner. All skill levels are welcome. To equalize performance results and the receipt of monetary awards, individual handicaps are recalculated weekly. The new season starts on November 2. Rules and regulations are simple and will be explained to newcomers when you sign in. COME JOIN US. For more information, contact Jim Cottrell at jdcottrell@cox.net
GOLF—COUPLES PUTTING
The Couples Putting Club is a co-ed charter club at Sun City Grand in Surprise, AZ. We are a putting only club that plays on an 18-hole course that is setup differently each month. Our goal is to provide an opportunity for experienced golfers and novices alike to compete on the putting green and at the same time, have fun and make new friends. Above all, we want our members to enjoy themselves while utilizing our wonderful putting facilities at the Cimarron Center. For more information visit our website: scgcouplesputtingclub.golfgenius.com GOLF—MEN’S 18 HOLE GOLF CLUB
Enjoy competition and have fun. Test your golf skills and make new friends while enjoying a round of golf on our beautiful community golf courses. The SCG Men’s 18 - Hole Golf Club welcomes resident golfers to join our club and compete for bragging rights and prize money in weekly tournaments. We play our tournaments on Wednesdays under USGA Rules of Golf and use the USGA’s Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN) for tracking handicaps. Participants are flighted based on handicap and generally play with other golfers of similar ability. Our season starts the first week of November and runs through September. Membership information/ applications can be obtained in the Granite Falls Pro Shop or by visiting our website at www.scgmgc.com. The 2022 Membership Chairman is Tom Jones. The club currently has over 400 members and we invite you to join our roster.
GRAND HIKERS
Grand Hikers will resume a regular schedule of hikes in October 2022, but will offer some shorter/ easier hikes through September. These summer hikes meet at 5:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted on the hike list, and often include an optional group breakfast following the hike. While the general membership meetings are typically held the first Monday of the month, the October general membership meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 10, 2022, due to an out-of-town hiking trip to the Big Sur area in early October. The summer hike schedule is available on our website at www.scghikers.org where you can also learn more about the club, upcoming hikes, and tips for more enjoyment and safety in your hikes. For more information contact president@scghikers. org or hikedirector@scghikers.org.
LANGUAGE CLUB
The SCG Language Club would like to increase its foreign language offerings to our residents. We currently offer Spanish, French, Italian, German, and ASL (American Sign Language). We need volunteers in any other languages, to teach our resident students. We would also like to start ZOOMING CLASSES and need volunteers to ZOOM. If you have an interest to participate, come join us at the Ocotillo Building! New classes begin the first week of October. Current German and Italian classes meet through the summer. Email president@grandlanguageclub.com.
LAWN BOWLING
We welcome all levels and ages to join us for a relaxed but competitive game. We have a stateof-the-art bowling green that is arguably the best green in the country and it is situated just behind the tennis courts. You absolutely have to check this out and then ask about the free introductory lessons (and free use of club bowls) we offer. See more information on suncitygrand.com or go direct to our website at www.grandlawnbowling.org for starting times, contact information, pictures and much, much more or contact David Shaw at 623584-2743.
MAH JONGG
Mah Jongg is a game of skill, energy, calculation, and includes a degree of luck. An excellent game to keep your brain active! Our club offers open play Tuesday afternoons from 12 PM to 4 PM and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 9:00 PM in the Chaparral Center, Hopi room all year long. We play a $5.00 pie game. “Go pie” and you may continue to play! Our email address is scgmahjongg22@gmail.com. You can also check out our website: www.scgmahjongg.net Our next Tournament is Tuesday, August 16. The sign-up sheet will be available during regular club play and the last day to sign up is August 9. To sign up, please deposit a $15.00 check in the box that is labeled “Tournament.” No refunds after the cut-off date.
MUSIC CLUB
The Sun City Grand Music Club is composed of residents who share a love of music. It is dedicated to the performance of Vocal and Instrumental Music for the enjoyment of both our participants and the general public. Its activities give members performance opportunities as singers and instrumentalists, both singly and in groups. Members also participate in production, technical, and backstage activities for our shows and support the club through Board and committee functions. There’s a place for everyone! If you have an interest or need further information, please visit our website, www.scgrandmusicclub.com, or contact Jim Ward at president@scgrandmusicclub.com or 623-266-3606.
ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT GROUP If you play the guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, ukulele, fiddle, conga/bongo drums, harmonica (any non-amplified, non-horn instrument), then this is the group for you. Come and play, sing and jam in a friendly and no pressure setting. We will meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, at 1:30 pm, in the Cimarron Club Room. Please contact David Durham at 970-216-8279 or sonid@ msn.com for more information. FREE
PAPER ARTS & MEMORIES (PAM)
Paper Arts and Memories – This is the time to stock up on our handmade cards. Our Card Boutique has only been open one day a month in the summer. Our card boutique will be open on Sept 12th We will resume with weekly sales on Monday, October 3rd. Summer is a great time to join our Club. We have lots of space and no lines for the various tools, and we are still scheduling classes throughout the summer.
PET CLUB
PET CLUB will resume monthly meetings in October. Details to follow at a later date.
GRAND PHOTOS
Turn your memories into masterpieces. And make new friends in the process.The Sun City Grand Photo Club may just be the answer. Photo Club membership provides opportunities to any photographer, whether they use smartphones, point and shoot or digital cameras. The robust membership offers free classes, Special Interest Groups, photo shooting challenges and a showcase to display your works of art. A digital photo studio with photographic equipment is a plus. Questions about any aspect of photography are eagerly answered by knowledgeable members who frequent the club’s premises during open hours. If they don’t know the answer to your photography question, they will point you in the right direction. Stroll on by the club Sept. 1 between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. while exploring Market at Grand. Check out the photographic display and peruse the photos for sale. Join today, and you will have immediate access to courses and mentors. Click on the Membership button on the home webpage for the membership form. For more information, scan the QR code, visit https://grandphotos.org or swing by the Photo Studio during open hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-noon.
September event include:
SHOWCASE
Monthly Showcase | Sept. 16-Oct. 20
Studio. SCG residents can experience Abstract works during studio open hours. This is a great opportunity to check out what the club has to offer. The previous month’s Showcase Monochrome will be available for viewing through Sept. 15.
PHOTO SHOOT
Sept. 19 | 9–10:30 a.m.
ZOOM meeting. Ken and Madi Peterson will facilitate the Photo Shoot depicting the topics Blue and Summer Flowers. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS)
The Creative Eye | Sept. 1 | 3–5 p.m.
ZOOM. Visualize the world in a photographically creative way. Share and learn about camera settings and techniques to produce your own creative filter. Topic: Crowd.
Facilitated by Mel Whaley.
Getting the Most From
Digital Images | Sept. 21 | 1-3 p.m
ZOOM. You just pressed the shutter release.
Now what? Learn the steps to finish the job from group members while discussing how editing can deliver your desired end product.
Demonstrate and learn optimum editing applications/software/tricks. Facilitators are
Stan Bormann and Shel Wecker.
Wildlife | Sept. 22 | 9-11 a.m.
Studio. Learn photographic strategies for taking intriguing wildlife photos. Participants will share photographs of birds, mammals and everyday creatures, while explaining equipment used, exposure settings, methods and techniques.
Facilitated by Bill Stuart.
Sony Mirrorless Cameras | Sept. 22 | 1–3 p.m.
Studio. Information exchange and experiences members have had with their Sony mirrorless cameras. Participants will detail operating characteristics and advantages of this new type camera. Facilitated by Jerry Weinstein. CLASSES AND TRAVELOGUES Travelogues and most classes will resume in the fall. DID YOU KNOW? Grand Photos has a Digital Image Converter: The converter can make jpeg images of photos (up to 5x7 inch), negatives, and slides and save them on your SD/SDHC memory card. This free-standing device is available on loan to members. For more info, check back on the Grand Photo website or future issues of Lifestyles.
GRAND PICKLEBALL CLUB
The Grand Pickleball Club is a great place to meet other fun-loving active residents, and get a great workout! There are 22 pickleball courts located at the Cimarron Center. The club offers introductory lessons and has ongoing group lessons, clinics and ball-machine drills all designed to help you learn pickleball skills. Check out the club website at www. grandpickleball.org. The website is updated regularly and includes information about how to join, daily activities and how to reserve a court. Any Sun City Grand resident can make court reservations at any time that is not set aside for club functions. Court reservations are displayed on the monitors located in the pavilion and in both breezeways. If you are unable to use your reservation, please delete your reservation so that other residents can use that time. Nonmarking, court shoes are recommended. For more information check website www. grandpickleball.org Hope to see you on the courts soon!
PINOCHLE
THE SCG Pinochle is Welcoming new members to play Pinochle on Tuesday and Friday starting at 6 PM and ending by 8:30 PM. All skill levels are welcomed and we will train any new members interested in playing. On Tuesday we play single deck Pinochle and on Friday we play double-deck Pinochle. We are a fun loving group that enjoys tournament playing for those interested and a yearend banquet. Contact the club President- Larry Sebastian @ 480-376-3819 or our club Vice President - Trudy Morone @ 602-509-7201 if you would like additional information. Looking forward in hearing from you.
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POKER CLUB
Come join the fun for various poker games. All residents are welcome. We offer Texas Hold’em, 7 Card Stud and Omaha-High/Low, with buyin costs from $10-$30. For a small fee we have lessons to help you learn the game. Additional cash games are available. For more information on what we offer, please contact Marcia Hoagland, President, at mlhoagie@gmail.com or visit our website at http://scgpoker.org. MAY THE CHIPS BE WITH YOU!!
RV CLUB
Have an RV and want to travel with a fun group of fellow Grand residents or you don’t have an RV but want a fun group to socialize with at our meetings with pot lucks, pizza parties and Ice cream socials well come on over to the Grand RV’ers next meeting, any SC Grand resident is welcome, you don’t need to own an RV to become a member. Our meetings are usually the 3rd Tuesday in Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March and April with our Christmas party in December. Previous members who sold their RVs are encouraged to rejoin for all of our great comradery! For more info call club President Mike Dawson @ 925-727-4625 or Membership Chair Sharron Navratil @ 602-430-0820
SHALOM CLUB
The Shalom Club is welcoming new members and we invite all Sun City Grand Residents to join us! We’re a fun–loving and energetic social club with over 300 members who enjoy a variety of social, educational and cultural activities related to Judaism, although we are not a religious group. We have an annual calendar of diverse Monthly Program Meetings and our members host many fabulous Socials throughout the year. We also enjoy our partnership and periodic socials with all the West Valley Shalom Clubs. Check out our Club at www.scgshalomclub.com for the latest on events and activities. For more information, or if you would like to join us as a guest to look us over, please contact our Membership Director, Donna Davidson, membership@scgshalomclub.com or 925-216-2129 or Debbie Harris, 623-399-3200.
SINGLES CLUB
The Singles Club is an active social club in Sun City Grand. We provide a caring and supportive environment with activities that offer opportunities for members to share interests, develop friendships and enhance a great quality of life. A variety of monthly events may include Theme Dinners, Poker Night, Game Night, Crazy Bocce, Trivia or other specially arranged outings. Check our website for additional information – www.scgsingles.com.
September 1 | Thursday | 4:45–7pm | $10-$20
SINGLES BOWLING NIGHT—Join us on Thursday, September 1 from 4:45pm to 7pm at Uptown Alley, 13525 N. Litchfield Road, Surprise for 2 hours of bowling like you have never seen! We will play Bowling Bingo and The Wacky Wheel of Bowling. Ramps are available for those who want one. Prizes for winning teams! Teams will be assigned at the alley. Price is $20 per person which includes: 2 hours of bowling, shoes, 2 slices of pizza, soft drink, cookie, tax and gratuity. Bar available. Please arrive by 4:45 – bowling begins at 5pm sharp. If you don’t want to bowl, price is $10 per person for food and social atmosphere only. Guests add addition $5 respectively. Sign up by Monday, August 29. Limit 30 bowlers. Hosted by Tracy Carr (707) 888-3077 and Nancy Fradin (818) 383-8783
September 5 | Monday | 2-4pm
SIGN-UPS—Sign up for events on Monday, September 5, unless the Grand Café is closed in celebration of Labor Day, then sign-ups will take place on Tuesday, September 6
September 7 | Wednesday | 1-3pm
SINGLE’S CLUB BOARD MEETING—will be held in the Phoenix Room in the Palm Center. If you wish to attend, please call Pres. Ken Steinhart (708) 702-2593.
September 11 | Sunday | 6-9pm | $15.00
DJ BINGO IS BACK!—Back by popular demand, we will host another DJ Bingo in the Gila Room on September 11. Following a light supper, sing along with the tunes as you fill in your special DJ Bingo card. Tunes will be from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Prizes will be awarded. DJ Chris will continue to play tunes for us to dance to after bingo. Cash bar will be available. Last day to sign up and pay $15 will be Monday, September 5. Guests add additional $5. Hosted by Diane Dugovic (847) 867-1713 and Becky Panko (908) 420-7759.
September 14 | 6-9pm
GAME NIGHT—Bring your favorite game (scrabble, mah jongg, cards & shuffler for hand & foot, or any other game). Also bring your own soft drink. Come to the Pima Room at the Chaparral (on the 2ND Wednesday each month). Check the location. Hosted by Maxine Sanborn (623) 6946502
September 21 | Wednesday | 10-11am PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER
MEETING— Get your questions answered and find out all that the Singles Club has to offer. Come to the Phoenix Room at the Palm Center. Hosted by Scott Houston (602) 881-2529
September 22 | Thursday | 6-9pm | $15.00
POKER NIGHT—Your reservation includes pizza and game chips. Bring your own soft drink. Prizes given. Beginners and guests of members are welcome. Meet at the Cimarron Club. Make your reservations and pay $15 by Monday, September 19. Guests add additional $5. Hosted by Jan Clark (623) 810-2236 and Rick Haskell (623) 810-5068
September 28 | Wednesday | 6-9pm
GAME NIGHT—Bring your favorite game (scrabble, mah jongg, deck of cards and a shuffler for hand & foot, or any other game). Also bring your own soft drink. Meet at the Cimarron Club in the Cimarron Center (on the 4th Wednesday each month). Hosted by Roger Tharp (408) 391-7337 and Pat Olszewski (814) 392-5391
SOCIAL GAMES
Consists of Chess, Cribbage, Hand&Foot, Open Games and Stamp Collecting. For more information visit www.suncitygrand.com Chartered Clubs. CHESS Tucked away in Sun City Grand, three times a week for four hours each day, we play CHESS and forget about everything else. It’s true, while playing Chess with us, you think only of chess, an inexpensive (no membership fees), and calorieburning activity (yes, it’s true, you burn lots of calories playing Chess). There’s something more about the game, win or lose; and we’d like to share it with you. You’ll need to know the basics as we won’t be spending too much time teaching, but we are welcoming and friendly to everyone, Bobbie and Bobby Fishers, even if you aren’t Bobby Fischer. So, check us out, Mate. Just show up, with or without a board and pieces, and be ready for a rewarding escape. We usually meet at Cimarron at 11:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the Sago Room at the Palm Center on Fridays. This could change, so call us first at 623-293-2884 for Paula, or 203-979-1194 for Marty. CRIBBAGE We play in the Pima Room at Chaparral Center every Tuesday from 9 to 11:30AM. We collect $4 to play which is awarded back to the winners. You are invited to play twice as our guest and if you decide you would like to become a member, our dues are $5 per year. Please come join us. HAND AND FOOT We play every Tuesday at 1:00pm in the Pima Room at the Chaparral Center and every Friday at 6:00pm in the Agua Fria Room at the Cimarron Center. We draw cards for partners and play two games. You will need $4.00 in quarters and $4.00 in bills for the two games we play. If you have your own cards (6 decks) and shuffler, please bring them. We are currently playing “Progressive Hand & Foot”. For a copy of our rules or questions, please contact Joy Kreick at joykreick@gmail.com. Come and play, we’re a friendly group and try our best to be all inclusive no matter your skill level. STAMP COLLECTING The Stamp Collector’s Interest Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Pima Room in the Chaparral Center. Meetings are always open to anyone interested in collecting postage stamps, whether to learn about stamp collecting, discover the worth of an existing collection, or to donate a collection to a non-profit tax-exempt foundation. Our friendly group will encourage your interest in stamps, whatever it may be. More info is available from Gene Trinks at 602339-8243 or gctrinks@cox.net
SOFTBALL
Who wouldn’t want to be a kid again? Lasting friendships are formed through a game for kids! We play all year long on the beautiful Del Webb Ballpark on Mountainview just west of Goldwater. Stop by any day and meet some great guys and gals; all of whom are there to have fun and relive their youth. There are four different seasons each year as well as different skill levels for annual and part-time residents. We have special events throughout the year. Pick up an application at the field or online at our website: Click on the Club tab for the New Member Application. SPORTS MEMORIBILIA Contact: Steve Rothschild sbaron24@aol.com
STITCHER’S
STITCHERS; FIBER, FABRIC & BEADS We Weave and Spin, do all types of Needlework, General Sewing, Machine Embroidery, Beading, Quilting - and donate our time to help with Community Service. We have a knitting machine, embroidery machines, sergers, looms, sewing machines and a longarm machine. Stitchers meet Monday through Saturday 9am–3pm Each day is dedicated t one of the fiber arts Special Interest Groups. Come by the Palm Center, Grand Stitchers Room, see what we create, and find out how easy it is to get certified on one of our machines or looms.
MONDAYS:
Sewing and Machine Embroidery—Sewing: Already know how to sew? Great! Come join our classes where qualified instructors take you every step of the way. Want to learn? We can teach you the basics! Machine Embroidery—Learn how to embroider on towels and placemats, make stand up decorations for the holidays, spiffy up your pant legs and more!! We start you at the beginning and help you through any and all projects. Experienced members are more than willing to offer assistance. Come join in the fun world of machine embroidery.
TUESDAYS: Needlework—Special Projects for Community Service include:
Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. Our volunteer knitters and crocheters provide free Knitted Knockers to any woman who wants them. We have all sizes and can provide special ones for swimming. Eve’s Place supports victims of domestic, sexual, and teen dating abuse. Our volunteer knitters and crocheters provide hats and other warm clothing items to support Eve’s Place advocacy to the Arizona’s Navajo Nation.
WEDNESDAYS:
Quilting—We are a group of ladies who like to cut up material and put it back together in various creative designs. If you know how to piece/quilt, do come join us on any Wednesday. We have a variety of teachers from nationally recognized members to those who would like to pass along their tips, tricks, and techniques. If you don’t know how to piece/ quilt, we have classes for that. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month. Caring Quilts are on the third Wednesday of each month. Caring Quilts are made by many members, washed, and prepped for breast cancer surgery patients. We also make Quilts of Valor and Quilts for organ donors and the receiving families. There’s always room for finishing those UFOs among fellow members.
THURSDAYS:
Community Service—Dedicated to making projects that benefit Organizations in Arizona and mostly the West Valley: Early Head Start, Eve’s Place, Family
Promise, Food Bank, Hospice of the Valley, Luke Air Force Base, Blue Star Mothers, No Kill Animal Shelters Del Webb Hospital, and
Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
FRIDAYS:
Beading—If you know what TILA, Swarovski, and Czech Glass are, you know something about beading. If you’d like to learn more - or if you know a lot and want to teach - Beading will welcome you with open arms.
SATURDAYS & THURSDAYS:
Weavers and Spinners—enjoy working with all kinds of fibers. We learn about the animals and plants that are the fiber’s source; we prepare the fiber with cleaning, carding, dyeing and blending it. Fiber is spun into yarn using spindles and traditional and electric spinning wheels. We utilize many types of looms on which we create fabric for household items, clothing and art pieces. More information is available on our website grandstitchers.org. Connie Bollard–President 2022 president@grandstitchers.org
TABLE TENNIS CLUB
Have you discovered one of the fastest growing clubs in Sun City Grand? We’ve more than doubled our membership since last year to over 125 fun loving members. SCG Table Tennis Club prides itself on its friendly welcoming “personality” for all levels of table tennis play. Our sport combines healthy fun, low impact aerobic exercise that’s gentle on the joints, and excellent eye hand coordination practice. We play year-round in Cimarron’s airconditioned clubhouse. While we are passionate about our love for this sport, we don’t take ourselves too seriously, and every day’s play is peppered with lots of good-natured laughs. There’s no complex reserved schedule to deal with. Just show up when we are in session and join the fun! We offer weekly robot training for serving and volley practice, with notification by club email of the current robot schedule. In 2022, the club also has basic skills training classes offered by several of our volunteer, advanced players. Soooo… Don your athletic shoes and drop by. Any of our members would be happy to assist you in getting started. We even have extra paddles if you don’t have your own yet! Our growing club roster has over 125 members, and we look forward to welcoming YOU. First three club visits are complimentary. Just sign in, with your email and phone #, and tell us you’re new! Yearly membership just $15. Interested? For our current schedule, more information… or to just let us know you’ll be joining us, please contact our Club President, Dick Bertrand at Dick@Bertrandonline.com or 925-6982155. Gila Room at Cimarron Center: Current 2022 scheduled hours: M, Th, F, mornings after 9a; W, Sat, Sun afternoons after 1p.
TENNIS CLUB
STILL WORKING? NO PROBLEM! The Sun City Grand Tennis Club is for you! We’ll connect you with other players for cooler early morning play this summer. Sun City Grand Tennis Club is a fun filled member activity and social club open to all Sun City Grand residents. All playing levels are welcome. Come join us! Your $15 annual membership fee allows you to play in “Club Tennis,” which means you can use the two ball machines to improve your game and get club news/updates/important information sent directly to your email. Your membership also allows you to attend the many fun social events that go on throughout the year like the Fall kick-off party, open house, men’s pizza party & socials, Halloween party, Christmas & Holiday party, Valentines Day party, women’s luncheons, the end of the year party, and lots more! Check out our website to find out how to get involved in women’s doubles, men’s doubles, mixed doubles, and the numerous tennis clinics that go on through the year. And, look for a ton of new late afternoon and evening programing this fall including Cardio Tennis, Live Ball, and Mixed Dbles & Dinner. https://suncitygrandtennisclub. wildapricot.org/ SAVE THE DATES:
FALL KICK-OFF OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1-3PM
FALL KICK-OFF PARTY
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 5:30PM
GRAND SLAM FALL CHARITY TENNIS
TOURNAMENT
NOVEMBER 3-6, 2022 SCG Tennis Club: Small enough to not get lost; big enough to meet lots of new friends!
WOODCRAFTERS
The Woodshop, situated near the Ballpark, is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Thursday evenings 6-9 p.m. (always subject to a volunteer Monitor being on duty). The shop is equipped with all the machines and hand-tools necessary to construct furniture and cabinetry. For more information visit our website: http://www.grandwoodcrafters.com
