2011 February Newsletter

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SUN CITY FESTIVAL BY DEL WEBB

Community Association To

Establish Neighborhood

Representatives

The Board of Directors of Sun CityFestival Community Association issoliciting applications from residentinterested in being considered for apointments as Neighborhood Representatives. Neighborhood Representatives serve in advisory capacities aliaisons between the Board of Directors and residents of their respectivneighborhoods in communicating

issues of interest or concern. Atotal of two residents (a primary andalternate) from each neighborhoodwill be appointed by the board afterbeing duly elected by majority vote othe homeowners in each neighbor-hood. The Neighborhood Representtives will form a body to be known asthe Neighborhood RepresentativesCouncil, and will meet with the Boaron a quarterly basis.

Interested candidates should submia letter of intent which acknowledgetheir interest in serving as a Neigh-

borhood Representative and includeany background information theywish to share with the Board to BrucFriedman, the Community Manager,in the Sage Center. Formal electionand subsequent Board appointmenare planned for March/April 2011.

ebruary 2011

Festival Village Marketplace Opening Soon!

un City Festival Community Association

We are pleased to announce that PulteGroup has repurchased the commercial property at the entranceof Sun City Festival and Festival Foothills communities.

This purchase has involved a considerable effort by PulteGroup to complete the acquisition from theformer owner of the propery , Buckeye AZ LLC. The process has involved the completion of requirednancial details related to the prior operators lenders, as well as assessing environmental testing and

regulatory compliance issues.

While PulteGroup now owns the site, they have also been aggressively pursuing an experienced andhighly reputable convenience store and gas station operator to provide the oversight and managementresponsibilities for the facility. We look forward to providing more details on the selected operator oncenegotiations are nalized.

PulteGroup understands the great importance of this commercial site and has dedicated substantialinternal and external resources to encourage top commercial providers. As you may know, Pulte did notown the property when the prior tenant left, complicating efforts to solicit a quality tenant. Since June,PulteGroup has been aggressively pursuing repurchase of the property from the owner and other lend-ers with the help of several commercial property experts. These experts have also helped to identifyreputable operators to manage the facility.

We hope to have more details to share with residents in the coming weeks about the site, Festival Vil-lage Marketplace, and new tenant plans for a convenience store and gas station opening. See page 3

for Details!

Wood Shop and Crafts Studio

Construction continues on the Wood Shop and Crafts Studio. The framing inspections have

been completed and the electrical wiring, plumbing, etc. are underway. The Community Asso-

ciation, with much help from the ofcers of the Chartered Clubs who will be the primary users

of the facility have begun ne tuning the equipment and furnishings lists for the building. We

currently anticipate a late April 2011 opening of the facility.

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Full Rack of Lamb - New Zealand Rack of Lamb grilled then roasted, served with baked Duchess Potatoes,grilled European white asparagus and topped with a black berry demi.

Pan Roasted Halibut - 8 oz. Pan roasted Halibut served with baked Duchess Potatoes, grilled European whiteasparagus and topped with a tarragon lemon butter sauce.

Dessert - Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Sun City Festival Community AssociationNews

Glow In The Dark Peg & Keg - Thursday, February 10 Time: 6:30 pmCost will be $10 and will include draft beer and a glow in the dark ball.Please sign up in the Golf Shop.

Nine and Dine - Monday February 21 at 3:30 pm - Sign up in the Golf Shop.

Get Golf Ready Clinics - February 21 - 25 Time: 9 am - 10:30 amCost: $99 These clinics are perfect for people who have never played the game orhave not played in awhile. Register in the Golf Shop or online at www.playgolfamerica.com/ggr/

Monday and Thursday Golf Clinics - Clinics are from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.Cost is $15. Space is limited so please sign up early. For more information or

to sign up please call or visit the Golf Shop.

Ping Golf Demo DayThursday, February 3 Time: 10 am - 2 pm

Residents will be able to hit Pings full line of golf equipment.

Please stop by and check out one of the top manufacturers ofgolf equipment and support a locally based company.

Valentines Dinner SpecialsSaturday, February 12Chef AJ

Sun City Festival Lending Library Now Open!

Sun City Festivals NEW Lending Library is now open and located in the Sage

Centers ASU Lifelong Learning Academy Ofce.

We hope that you will enjoy the facility and the improved book access. The

library is maintained on a daily basis by volunteers who sort, label and return

books to their proper place.

Please come in, browse and select the books of your choice, then return them

at your leisure. Returned books as well as donations of either hardback or

paperback books may be dropped off at the Member

Services Desk.Enjoy This New Amenity!

Looking forward to a fantastic 2011, the Indigo Grille would like to thank everyone whojoined us for the First Annual MDA Golf Tournament, as well as your patronage during theThird Annual Softball Tournament.

The Indigo Grille is featuring Chalone Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay for

$4.00 a glass and $15.00 a bottle.

The Indigo Grille is pleased to announce the placement of portable heaters on the patio so you can still enjoy its atmo-sphere during the cool winter months. We are also proud to offer Samuel Adams Winter Lager on draft in the lounge.


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Register For Spring Classes Today!

Pick up the new course schedule at Member

Services Desk in the Sage Center and sign up

for your courses of interest. You may register

for any course until the second class session.

A Super Student package allows Festival residents to take any four courses for only

$85.00.

February Courses Include: Writing Your Family History, Soul Sisters, Creative Writing,

Tohono Oodham Nation, Computers for Beginners, Is This Great Art?, How Media

Methods Shape Public Opinion, Community Scholar Workshop, Using Computers

With Digital Photos, Essential Computers Skills, Basic Conversational Spanish, The

Wit and Wisdom of Will Rogers and Yogi Berra, Newcomers Guide to AZ History, AZ

Wills/Trusts/Estates/Disabilities, Helping New Arizonans Meet Challenges, What You

Dont Know about Social Security.

March Courses Include: Risks to My Retirement Portfolio, Social Networking, Our

Five Middle East Wars, AZ Readers Group - Book Discussion: Sylvia Nobels Deadly

Sanctuary, Book Discussion: Hopi Summer: Letters from Ethel to Maud.

Online Registration Now

Available!

You can now sign-up and pay for com-munity events and some ASU Classessecurely through www.OurSunCityFes-tival.net !

Just get your online account set up at

Member Services, then you can signup for events by clicking on the left-hand red button Online RegistrationFor Activities & Classes.

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February 11 Desert Botanical GardenFebruary 12 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show

February 12 Chinese Week FestivalFebruary 13 B.B. King PerformanceFebruary 19 Tucson Southwest Art Show

February 23 The Musical Instrument MuseumFebruary 23-25 Historic Parks of Southern Nevada

-Overnight Trip

Annual Community Survey

Once again its time to completethe Annual Community Survey.The survey was emailed out tothe community mid January but

will continue until February 19.

If you did not receive the email,you can request a paper copy of

the survey from the Member Services Desk and returnyour completed survey by February 19. Your participa-tion is critical to the ongoing success of the communitysoperations and development.

February FREE


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Genealogy ClubLearn about the what, where and how of genealogy. We are here to educate and train ourmembers in the techniques, methods, resources, and facilities used in genealogy researchand how to organize and protect the results of their research. Contact David Komassa formore details at 252-3400.

Digital Photo ClubThe SCF Digital Camera Club is dedicated to advancing the art of photography for theresidents of Sun CIty Festival. This is accomplished through a wide variety of programs thatencourage members to excel in picture taking, electronic enhancement and display. ContactAl Gastellu at 928-252-6360 for details.

Sun City Festival Golf Chartered Club

We are always accepting applications for new members! Every Tuesday at 9:00am the SunCity Festival Womens Golf Group plays. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00amthe Mens Golf Group plays. Come join us! Contact Mike Corson, for the Mens Golf Group,at 928-252-2388 and Patty Smith for the Womens Golf Group, at 602-614-3088.

Fine Arts ClubWhere better to start the New Year than to join the Fine Arts Club. Join us for classes,friendship and enjoyment. Watch for details of new classes to start the end of this month.

Yearly dues are now being accepted. Contact Jean Buhle at 928-252-2468 for moreinformation!

Net Sports ClubNet Sports is dedicated to promoting the sports of pickleball, tennis, volleyball and tabletennis in the community. Whether youre a skilled player, a recreational player, engaging in a

way to burn calories and keep your heart strong, or just looking for a sport that builds agility,strength and composure, the Net Sports Club is the club for you! Contact Donald Schellingat 602-317-6298 to play!

Sun City Festival Hiking ClubWe offer many exciting hiking trips all over the region. We meet once a month to reviewprevious and upcoming trips and learn many helpful tips on hiking. We offer separatehiking levels for new and experienced hikers. This past season we introduced night hikesand overnights for one or two days away. Contact Stan Goldman at 928-252-3602 to joinour club.

Ceramics and Pottery ClubThe clubs goal is to allow members to explore these two fascinating and challenging crafts.All of our members are happy to share the techniques and information they have learned whilein the Club. It offers a unique opportunity to explore your creativity in slab building, wheel

turning, pinching clay, ceramic processes and much more. Everyone is welcome to come andsee if this is of interest and join our club. Contact Gordon Fjeld at 831-594-2487 for details.

The Quilting BeesQuilting Bees love to shop for fabric - come and join us on Fridays at 9 am for our meetings!Need any information, contact Carolyn Boden at 928-252-2873.

The Social Dance ClubThe Social Dance Club members learn and practice various dances in a fun and non-threatening environment. Couples dance meets Sunday nights from 7-8:30 pm inCelebration Hall. Contact Linda Pusch at 252-3659. Beginners Line Dance meets Thursdaymornings from 10:30-11:30 am in Celebration Hall West. Contact Cheryl Johs at 252-6096.Club membership is $5/person per year and includes both activities.

Social Club for SinglesWe provide an opportunity for members to pursue common interests in hobbies,recreational, social and cultural activities and programs to enhance their quality of life.Come join us as we enjoy outings and social events for singles within our community.Contact Rita Holton at 928-252-3389 to learn more!

The Softball ClubWhether you are a seasoned player or a rst timer, the objective of the Softball Club is topromote softball at every level. Games are Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Sat. starting at 9 amwith practice at 9:30 on Tue. & Fri. For information contact Jim Monachino at 928-252-3318 today!


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Gourmet ClubIf you enjoy cooking and exploring new dishes, and would enjoy meeting new people with thesame interests, this club is for you! This is not a potluck dinner. We have a great gourmetfour course dinner on the third Sunday of the month in the homes of our members. ContactCarol Komassa at 928-252-3400 for more information.

Festival Association of Beauties (FABs)We promote social interaction among the women here at Sun City Festival. We meet forlunch every Friday, at 11am, in the Indigo Grille. FABs is open to all residents of Sun CityFestival. Come join us! Its a great way to make new friends. Contact Stephanie Baker at928-252-6964 to learn more!

Glass Arts ClubThis club was organized for members to create traditional stained glass and warm glassthrough workshops, demonstrations, self-exploration and shared expertise. We meetThursdays at 9am. Come join us to see what you can create. Contact C J Zimmerman at

928-252-2203 for details.

Paper, Crafts & More ClubWith the new year, we have many new projects planned. There are all different levels and we

welcome new ideas. Please join us on Tuesday at 9:30 am or Wednesday at 6 pm. You willbe amazed at the variety of projects. Contact Angie Storoschuck at 928-252-2268 for moreinformation.

Paws & Claws ClubWe encourage pet owners of all types to meet and gather information on variouseducational and health related pet information. The club holds doggie socials for our furryfriends to socialize, and are working on more events for the future. Our meetings are heldon the rst Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Contact Kathi Landis at 928-252-6771for details.

Barrel BuddiesThis wine tasting group holds events in members homes, at outside venues, or joint eventswith other wine clubs. Two monthly events will be hosted by our members, contact StevenMiller at 928-252-6640 for details and to learn more about our club.

Woodcrafters ClubOur club caters to all facets of wood crafting. Learn wood working skills and work on variousprojects with us! The primary purpose of the Woodcrafters Club is to promote the craftof woodworking as a hobby and assist in the improvement of member skills and abilities.Contact Jerry Moore at 928-252-6439 to learn more!

The Players ClubThe Players Club offers 15 different board and card games seven days a week. Newmembers are always welcome. Consult the newsletter calendar, Cable Channel 22, or theFestival web site for specics. To join the club, merely attend any of our daily functions andcomplete a membership application. Contact Sandy Setters at 928-252-3764 to join!

The Lady PuttersCome and enjoy the camaraderie of friends and neighbors while developing and enhancingyour putting skills. The Lady Putters will be playing on Mondays at 12:30 pm and Thursdaysat 9:30 am. Please join us for a game or two. Contact Sue Peppler at 928-252-2663 for allthe details.

Festival RV Club

If youd like to learn more about RVing and nd ways to enhance the RV life you love, thenthe Festival RV Club is for you! The purpose of this club is to facilitate bringing togetherthose who wish to travel and who enjoy the recreational vehicle lifestyle. Contact VirgilMellott at 928-252-3829 for more details.


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Fitness Classes Chartered Club Activi

Every MondayFlow Yoga 8:45 amPilates 8:45 amBody Sculpting 10:00 amAqua Aerobics 11:00 amZumba Gold 11:00 am

Strength & Cycle 12:15 pmAqua Aerobics 4:00 pmStretch, Flex & Tone 5:15 pmChair Fitness 5:15 pm

Every TuesdayCardio Core 9:15 amIntro to the Ball 10:15 amFitness on the Ball 10:45 amCircuit Madness 12:00 pmGroup Cycling 5:00 pm

Every WednesdayFlow Yoga 8:45 am

Aqua Aerobics 11:00 amTai Chi (sign up only) 10:15 amBody Sculpting 12:30 pmZumba 1:30 pmAqua Aerobics 4:00 pmChair Fitness 5:15 pm

Every ThursdayCardio Core 9:15 amIntro to the Ball 10:15 amFitness on the Ball 10:45 amYogalates 2:00 pmEquipment Orientation 3:00 pmGroup Cycling 5:00 pm

Every FridayHatha Yoga 7:15 amBody Sculpting 8:30 amZumba Gold 9:30 amCardio Combo+Stretch 10:30 amPilates 10:30 amAqua Aerobics 11:00 amAqua Aerobics 4:00 pm

Every SaturdayGroup Cycling 8:00 am

For more information please contact:

Chuck Eier, M.S. C.S.C.SFitness & Wellness Director928-252-2115

February 3Ping Golf Demo Day

10 am - 2 pm

February 10Glow In The Dark Peg & KegStarts at 6:30 pm

February 16 - 17Mens Golf Group

Member/Member Tournament

February 21Nine and Dine

February 21 - 25Get Golf Ready Clinics

Monday and Thursday Golf Clinics

Clinics from 11 am - 2 pm

Every TuesdaySun City Festival Womens Golf Group 9:00 am

Every WednesdaySun City Festival Mens Golf Group 9:00 am

Hours of Operation:

Sunday - Tuesday 11:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday - Saturday 11:00am - 8:00pm

Special Events

Happy Hour Monday thru Friday4:00pm-6:00pm

Every Saturday & Sunday 8:00am - 11:00amBreakfast in the Indigo Grille

Every Wednesday 4:00pm - 8:00pm isComfort Food Night

Every Thursday 4:00pm - 8:00pm isSouthwestern Night

Every Friday 4:00 - 8:00pm isSeafood Night

Every Saturday4:00pm - 8:00pm isPrime Rib Night

Every M

Pickleball 8:

Pottery 8:

Mah Jongg 9:

Lady Putters 12:

Dealers Choice Poker 1:

Fine Arts 1:Woodcrafters 5:

Euchre Lessons 6:

Pickleball 6:

Euchre Play 6:

Every Tu

Pickleball 8:

Mixed Doubles Tennis 8:

Play Anything! 9:

Paper Crafts 9:

Digital Camera 10:

Contract Bridge 1:

Glass Arts 1:

Water Volleyball 2:

Hi-Lo Omaha Poker 5:3

(2nd & 4th Tues

Tx HoldEm Tourn. 5:

(1st & 3rd Tues

Ponytail Canasta 6:

Every Wedn

Pickleball 8:

Pottery 8:

Fine Arts 8:

Mah Jongg 1:

Tx HoldEm Poker 1:Paws & Claws 6:

(1st Wednesday of each m

Paper Crafts 6:

Single Deck Pinochle 6:

Every Thu

Mixed Doubles Tennis 8:

Glass Arts 8:

Pickleball 9:

Lady Putters 9:

Line Dancing 10:

Duplicate Bridge 12:

Dealers Choice Poker 5:

Pickleball 6:

Every

Pickleball 8:

Contract Bridge 9:

Quilting Bees 9:

FABs Luncheon 11:Mah Jongg 12:3

Bunco 7:

Every Sat

Pickleball 8:

Pottery 8:

Table Tennis 1:

Tx HoldEm Poker 1:

Couples Contract Bridge 6:

Every S

Bocce Ball 2:

Mexican Train Dominoes 6:

Social Dance Club 7:


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Digby retired from New York Life in 2009. He and his wife of 40 years, Karen, leftAnchorage, Alaska in their motor home to explore the Canadian provinces and the lower48 states. Their travels brought them to Phoenix to visit good friends who lived in Sun CityGrand. This visit and their friends strong encouragement to check out the Sun City way of

life led them eventually to take a look at Sun City Festival.

gby was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. He graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1964 andas soon transferred to New York City by his U. S. employer to continue his career in corporate nance. Karen, an

egon Duck and a ne arts graduate from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas accepted an invitation to

nce with the Martha Graham Dance Company and arrived in Manhattan in 1969. They met the day she arrivedd married a year later in downtown Manhattan. The Cooks were then transferred to Minnesota and then on toussels, Belgium where their two children were born. Their daughter lives in Anchorage with her husband and twoildren, and their son and his Phoenix born wife and their two children just moved to Peoria, Arizona.

e Cooks are enthralled with all of the amenities Sun City Festival offers and look forward to increasing theirrticipation as the dust settles from the move and unpacking. They moved into their new house just three monthso and are permanent residents. Digby much prefers shoveling sunshine to snow and they both are delighted witherything that Sun City Festival provides to enhance their retirement.

The Cooks are enthralled with all of the amenities offered by Sun City Festival...

Karen and Digby Cook

he Heart Of The Matter

h February being American Heart Month, we should all take time to learnw things about the importance of heart health. The heart is the mostortant muscle in the body and works twenty-four hours a day, seven dayseek without any rest. We all have many risk factors for heart disease.

me we cannot control are age, gender and family history. Risk factors wecontrol are obesity, being sedentary, smoking, high blood pressure and

h cholesterol. Below are some statistics about heart disease:

An estimated 82.6 million American adults (>1 in 3) have 1 or more types

of cardiovascular disease. Of these, 40.4 million are estimated to be 60 years of age.

Average age of rst heart attack is 64.5 years for men and 70.3 years for women.

One in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure.

In adults, total cholesterol levels of 240 mg/dL or higher are considered high risk. Levels from 200 to

239 mg/dL are considered borderline-high risk.)

Among Americans ages 5564, the following have total blood cholesterol levels of 240 mg/dL or higher:

16.0 percent of men 30.5 percent of womenFor ages 6574: 10.9 percent of men 24.2 percent of women

Among people ages 5564, the following are overweight and obese, dened as a BMI (body mass index)

of 25.0 kg/m2 and higher: 79.7 percent of men 69.6 percent of women

In 2007, cardiovascular disease caused the deaths of 391,886 males, while cancer killed 292,857 males.

Coronary heart disease is the single major cause of death of American males, killing 216,050 in 2007.

This represents 53.2% of deaths from coronary heart disease.

Since 1984, the number of cardiovascular disease deaths for females has exceeded those for males.

In 2007, cardiovascular disease was the cause of death in 421,918 females. Females represent

51.8 percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease.

mprove cardiovascular health and control heart disease risk factors, follow a low-fat diet and get plenty ofobic exercise. Aerobic exercise includes brisk walking, swimming, cycling and running. To maintain currentrt health, aerobic exercise should be done three times per week and twenty minutes each time. To improve

maximize heart health, aim for thirty to sixty minutes of aerobic exercise most days per week (5-6 days).obic exercise should be done at an intensity in which a breathy conversation can be held. Breathing hardugh to prevent talking is too intense. Easy conversation means effort needs to be increased.

diovascular disease is the number one killer. Lets take the month of February to improve our

diovascular health through exercise and proper diet.

more information, visit the website of the American Heart Association www.americanheart.org

RESIDENT PROFILE

February 2

Promenade Travel Meet Darlene

Cyber Caf 9 am

February 2

ING Group Seminar - 10:30 amFebruary 4

Free Blood Pressure Screening -

Fitness Center 2 pm

February 6

Super Bowl Party - Approx. 3 pm,

Ballroom

February 10

Buckeye Bookmobile in the Sage

Center Parking Lot 9 am

February 12

Sweetheart Dance - 6 pm

Celebration Hall

February 13

Valentine Golf Tourn. - 12:30 pm

Copper Canyon Golf Course

February 14

Salt River Solar Seminar with pizza

12:30 pm Mulberry Room

February 16

JC Grason: Retirement Planning &

Tax Prep Seminar - 4 pm Celebratio

Hall West

February 18

Monthly Resident Potluck Dinner -

5:30 pm Celebration Hall

February 19

All American BBQ - Outdoors

February 20

NPA Show: Jimmy Fortune - 7 pm

Celebratin Hall

February 21

Free Blood Pressure Screening -

Fitness Center 9 am

February 24

Physicians Lecture: Heart Health -

10 am Celebration Hall

February 24

Buckeye Bookmobile in the Sage

Center Parking Lot 9 am

Special Events for

February 2011

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Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday5:30 am 10:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday7:00 am 10:00 pm

by Chuck Eier, M.S. C.S.C.S.


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