News Briefs BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
AAUW Northwest Valley hosts Summer Survivor Luncheon AAUW Northwest Valley will have its first Summer Survivor Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, at Angela’s Kitchen, Sun City Grand. Contact Rosemary Dougherty at 623-760-8479 for more information. Guests are welcome. The luncheons are held every third Thursday in May, June, July and August. The American Association of University Women AAUW is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since its founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — education, social, economic and political. The nonpartisan AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy. Membership is open to anyone holding an associate’s degree, bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Westernaires Chorus resumes rehearsals To prepare for its December shows, Sun City West’s the Westernaires Chorus will resume its rehearsals in the “Back 40” of the Stardust Theater on Thursday, September 2. Residents interested in rehearsing and performing with the Westernaires, one of the oldest chartered clubs in Sun City West, may contact director Sylvia Collins at 623214-6112 or visit westernaires.scwclubs.com for more information.
Laser vascular center opens in Sun City Laser Vascular Center opened its fourth office at 13640 N. 99th Avenue, Suite 200, Sun City. It joins locations in Phoenix, Chandler and Mesa. The center is associated with Bellagio Clinic, which offers weight loss services, and Bellagio Foot & Ankle. “It is a pleasure to provide solutions to the people of Sun City who are suffering with various vascular conditions,” says Dr. K. Alex Kim, medical director of Laser Vascular Center. “Our board-certified surgeons can use an entire spectrum of therapies and treatments and tailor the right one for them.” Laser Vascular Center treats patients with www.LovinLife.com
spider veins, varicose veins, leg swelling, cramping, restless leg syndrome, charley horse, wound care and other leg problems. Kim has advance training as a general surgeon and vascular surgeon. According to the American Society for Vascular Surgery, an estimated 40 million Americans have varicose veins, with women two times more likely than men to form them. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has stated that obesity or pregnancy present a greater risk of developing varicose veins. To make an appointment, call 480-7885621.
DAR cleans grave sites at Pioneer and Military Memorial For the fourth year, members of Piestewa Peak and Maricopa chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) cleaned grave sites at the historic Pioneer and Military Memorial Park as well as the grounds of the Smurthwaite House near Downtown Phoenix. This annual collaborative service project between DAR chapters took place on March 27 at 13th Avenue and West Jefferson Street in Phoenix. Members of Piestewa Peak Chapter, from Scottsdale, and of Maricopa Chapter, from Central Phoenix, cleaned grave sites and spruced up the landscape of these two historic areas, resulting in over 25 bags of trash and yard waste. The service project is the combined effort of the Historic Preservation and Conservation committees of the DAR chapters. Maricopa Chapter is the oldest DAR chapter in Arizona, established in 1901. One of the residents of the Smurthwaite House, built in 1897, was Carolann Smurthwaite, who joined DAR’s Maricopa Chapter in 1921. Piestewa Peak Chapter is the newest of Arizona’s 41 active DAR chapters and was chartered on October 8, 2016. The chapter is named after Piestewa Peak, the second highest point in the Phoenix Mountains. The peak was named for Specialist Lori Ann Piestewa, a U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps soldier and member of the Hopi Tribe in northeastern Arizona who was killed in Iraq on March 23, 2003. Piestewa Peak Chapter lays a wreath at the park annually on Memorial Day. The National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution was founded in 1890 to preserve the memory and spirit of those who contributed to securing American independence. For more than 129 years, the DAR has strived to bring awareness to the honorable sacrifices and enduring legacy of all patriots who fought for America’s freedom. Through the DAR Genealogical Research System (dar.org/GRS), the public can access a free database of information amassed by the DAR about these patriots. DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical women’s service organization with more than 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership. Info: arizonadar.org
SCW voters elect new governing board directors The Recreation Centers of Sun City West swore in a new director following the association’s annual governing board election. With the election, two new faces and an incumbent were also elected for terms that begin July 1.
With the highest number of votes, Louis Mancuso was sworn in immediately following the election to fill an unfinished, vacant term that runs through June 30. On July 1, Mancuso will begin his own three-year term. He will be joined in threeyear terms by incumbent Donna Maloney and Lisa Vines. Harry Stannebein will be seated to a oneyear term. The vote tally for the candidates was: • Louis Mancuso: 4,143 votes (16%). • Donna Maloney: 3,465 votes (13.4%) • Lisa Vines: 3,457 votes (13.3%). • Harry Stannebein: 2,952 votes (11.4%). The volunteer governing board is comprised of nine owner members, who are elected to serve three-year terms. Vacancies with shorter terms are filled as the need arises. With 4,859 votes cast, the turnout is the second highest since at least 2012, when a major ballot initiative drew a huge number of members to the polls. Average turnout has been increasing since 2017, when online balloting began. The year prior, in 2016, only 780 members turned out to cast votes. In this year’s election, only 80 people voted in person, with the remainder voting online.
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