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Sun City Festival Community Association

Happy New Year!

January 2012

Participate in the Annual Community Survey

Its time, once again, to complete the Annual Community Survey. The online survey link and PDF of the printed format was emailed out to the community on January 3. The deadline for completion is January 31. If you did not receive the email, you can request a paper copy of the survey from the Member Services Desk or download the PDF form from www. OurSunCityFestival.net. It should be completed and returned back to the Member Services Desk by January 31. Your participation is critical to the ongoing success of the communitys operations and development. Thank you in advance for your participation!

Your Opinion Counts!

ASU LLL Spring 2012 registration begins on January 9th. Get your course schedule and register at the Member Services Desk in the Sage Center today! You can also view the new schedule and download the registration form online at www.OurSunCityFestival.net This seasons main focus is on Arizonas Statehood Centennial and kicks off with a free lecture on Friday, Jan. 13 at 9 am in Celebration Hall given by the actual composer of Arizonas Centennial Overture. A live performance of this work will be presented in the Sun City area on Sunday, Jan. 15. Watch for details in your local newspaper. Be sure to register early! With 26 courses, theres something for everyone!

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Happy New Year from the Indigo Grille!

Sun City Festival Community Association

The Indigo Grille will be hosting the buffet for the Second Annual MDA Golf Tournament that will be held on January 21, 2012. We are now offering half-priced appetizers in the bar/lounge, Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We will also be offering Amber Bock and Blue Moon on tap in addition to Bud Light and Sam Adams Winter Lager. We are looking forward to some new and exciting changes in the menu starting this month. Along with these menu changes, we will be adding some new theme nights from Chef Aarons culinary team: Pizza Monday (specialty pizzas all day) Taco Tuesday (all day) Thursdays Italian night Fridays Seafood night Please come to the Indigo Grille to enjoy these theme night specials! Prime Rib Saturdays Wednesdays Asian night Saturdays Prime Rib night

Remember, we are open until 7 pm on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from now until May 14, 2012.

Second Annual Ankes

Tournament for
January 21, 2012 4-Person Scramble

9 AM Shotgun Start

Nine and Dine Monday, January 30 Tee Time: 3:00 PM

Registration Fees: Includes golf cart, range balls, lunch and $55 - Cardholders $85 - Residents $95 - Non-Residents

fabulous prizes and a $20 donation to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Sign up at the Golf Shop!

Dinner will be at approximately 5:00 or 5:30 PM. Nine holes of golf followed by a wonderful dinner buffet. Please sign up in the Golf Shop.

Golf CliniCs
Get Golf Ready Clinic January 23 - 27 Tee Times: 9 AM - 10:30 AM Cost: $99
These clinics are perfect for people who have never played the game or havent played in awhile. Register in the Golf Shop or online at www.playgolfamerica.com/ggr/

Monday and Thursday Golf Clinics

Golf Clinics are offered every Monday and Thursday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. 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.

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Save the date!

Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 11 Feb. 15

StarGazing Adventure Cheeseburger in Paradise Pool Party Valentines Sweetheart Dance Community Cares Health & Wellness Expo Rhythm & Rhyme and Barnaby Buckeye Police Department Pancake Feed

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March 10 Highway Legends (NPA Show) March 17 KKNT Lifestyle Festival

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FITNESS BINGO Starts In February!

Fitness Bingo starts February 5! This four-week, fun-filled fitness challenge will get you moving! The Fitness Center will have special Fitness Bingo cards for you to complete, with great prizes awarded! See Chuck Eier, our Fitness/ Wellness Director for more information and to get your Fitness BINGO card!

Join Us For Sun City Festivals Fourth Annual Softball Tournament

January Community Events

January 1 Sage Center Closed - New Years Day January 11 American Solar Seminar - 10 am Sable January 11 Meet Darlene Promenade Travel 9 am Cyber Cafe January 12 Prepare Financially for Finality Seminar 9 am Sable January 12 Buckeye Bookmobile 9 am Sage Center Parking Lot January 18 Cox Communications Day 10 am Celebration Hall January 19 SummerWind Solar Seminar 10 am Sable January 20 Salt River Solar Seminar - 11:30 am Sable January 20 Monthly Resident Potluck Dinner 5:30 pm Celebration Hall January 21 Annual Home Expo /Chartered Club Expo 10 am - 3 pm Sage Center Parking Lot/ Celebration Hall January 22 NPA Show Featuring, Jim Currys Tribute to John Denver with Special Guest, Jim Connor 7 pm Celebration Hall January 24 Annual Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 pm Festival Foothills Elementary January 24 - Feb. 4 Annual Softball Tournament January 25 Guidance in a Sea of Financial Uncertainty 10 am Sable January 25 Meet Darlene Promenade Travel 9 am Cyber Cafe January 27 Buckeye Bookmobile 9 am Sage Center Parking Lot January 29 Sunday Movie Matinee, The Help 1 pm Celebration Hall

The Fourth Annual Sun City Festival Softball Tournament will be held January 24 - Feb. 4, 2012 at Festivals Del E. Webb Memorial Softball Field. Teams from our own Softball Chartered Club will compete with teams from other active-adult communities in the area for trophies and bragging rights. Come on out and cheer on the players!

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Sun City Festival offers a spectacular variety of activities for all residents, including an assortment of Chartered Clubs ranging from hobbies and various arts groups to sports and social groups.

Sun City Festival Community Association

CHARTEREd Clubs
Fine Arts Club Fine Arts has open painting on Monday afternoons and all day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Try out your creativity and fun at the same time. The Art Club wishes everyone a blessed Christmas, Happy New Year, good health, and fun times at Sun City Festival in 2012. Contact Jean Buhle at 928-252-2468 for more information! The Brew Crew We have hosted several successful events with a variety of beers and conversation. Club badges and shirts are available for purchase by members. Membership is still open with dues of $8 per person. If interested in participating, call Milt Levy at 928-252-6952 or Mark Silver 623-249-5917. The Lady Putters Come and enjoy the camaraderie of friends and neighbors while developing and enhancing your putting skills. The Lady Putters play on Mondays at 12:30 pm and Thursdays at 9:30 am. Please join us for a game or two. Contact Sue Peppler at 928-252-2663 for all the details.

Browse the listings and join any Clubs that interest you. You may find many new opportunities and even make some new friends in the process. To learn more about these Clubs, go to the community website at www.oursuncityfestival.net under Clubs and Interest Groups to see what events are taking place and how you can get involved.

Festival Association of Beauties (FABs) We promote social interaction among the women here at Sun City Festival. We meet for lunch every Friday, at 11 am, at the Indigo Grille. FABs is open to all residents of Sun City Festival. Come join us! Its a great way to make new friends. Contact Stephanie Baker at 928252-6964 to learn more!

Digital Photo Club The SCF Digital Camera Club is dedicated to advancing the art of photography for the residents of Sun CIty Festival. This is accomplished through a wide variety of programs that encourage members to excel in picture taking, electronic enhancement and display. Contact Chuck Roderique at 928252-2497 for details.

The Players Club The Players Club offers 12 different board and card games seven days a week. New members are welcome. Consult the newsletter calendar, Cable Channel 22, or Fitness Center bulletin board for dates and times. To join the club, attend any of our daily functions and complete a membership application. Contact Jay Cohn at 928-252-6104 for additional information.

Paws & Claws Pet Club We encourage pet owners of all types to meet and gather information on various educational and health related pet information. Our club meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Contact Kathi Landis at 928-2526771 for details.

Tennis Club The Tennis Club offers many game opportunities for all residents to participate. Mixed doubles drop-in sessions are every Tue., Thur., & Fri. at 9 am. All levels are welcome! Contact Ed Piegza at 628-237-3020 for more information.

The Quilting Bees Come join the fun with the Quilting Bees. We have many fun and exciting projects and classes lined up for the fall. Please contact Carol Stoney for further information at 503899-9976.

Crafty Scrappers Club Life is a scrapbook of young and old in which precious stories are told. When time moves on and our memories fail us, this book will be the sweetest tale. We can turn the pages of times gone by and see how the days and years did fly. Contact Bonnie Lenke at 623-2296400 bonnielenke@msn. com for more information in joining our club.

Mystery Riders We are a group of motorcyle aficianados who set aside Thursdays and at least two Saturdays or Sundays per month to do our riding throughout Arizona. We have all makes and models in our group. We dont always know where we are going or where weve been but have fun riding. Contact Ed Zvonik at 928-252-3849 for more information.

Field and Stream Club Join us if you have an interest in fishing, hunting, shooting, archery, or other outdoor activities. We meet the first Wed. of the month at 6:30pm. Range Day is the second Fri. meeting at the convenience store parking lot at 7:30 am. A Trap/ Skeet Day is also being considered. Contact Steve Kelley at 480-544-7037 for more information.

The Social Dance Club Our members learn and practice various social and line dances in a fun environment. Couples dance is on break until Jan. 23 when we will have a new year Kickoff from 7 8:30 pm in Celebration Hall. Learn about our professionally taught classes that begin Jan. 30. Line Dance time changes to Thurs. at 1 pm in Celebration Hall. Contact Linda Pusch at 928-2523659 for either dance. Club membership is $5/person and includes both activities.

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Barrel Buddies This wine tasting group holds events in members homes, at outside venues, or joint events with other wine clubs. We will have two events in our members homes each month. Please contact Steven Miller at 928-2526640 for details and to learn more about our club.

The Softball Club We are now organizing teams for the 2011-12 Winter/Spring League. All skill levels are welcome, no experience necessary. Visit the softball field on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 am - 3 pm to watch the club play. Contact Cliff Noble at 623-698-5999 or at cliffso@hotmail.com if interested in participating.

Paper Crafts & More Please join us Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am or Wednesday nights at 6 pm. You will be amazed at the variety of projects we do. We incorporate all different levels of skills that include rubber stamping, tea bag folding, iris folding, just to name a few. Stop by and say hi. Contact Judi Kuczek at 928-252-2485 for more information.

Gourmet Club Like to cook and eat?? The Gourmet Club always welcomes new members, singles or couples. We meet once a month, usually 3rd Sunday, and enjoy a four-course dinner in a private home at Sun City Festival. Questons? Contact Carol Komassa at 928-252-3400.

Glass Arts Club Members create traditional stained glass and warm glass through workshops, demonstrations, selfexporation and shared expertise. Contact C J Zimmerman at 928-2522203 for details. Visit us at our new studio Mon-Sat 10am-1pm.

Canadian/American Friendship Club We promote activities that bring Canadians and Americans together for fun and friendship. We will plan various activities including sporting events, arts, off-road trips, and more. Contact Terry Barnard at 928-2320262 or Chuck Smith at 928-252-6976 for more information.

Pickleball Club The Pickleball Club is dedicated to promoting the sport of pickleball and we welcome everyone to join us in this fun game! We will continue to promote volleyball, table tennis, and water volleyball but will not take membership fees for these sports. Contact Donald Schelling at 602317-6298 to play!

Sun City Festival Car Club Sun City Festival Car Club is a mixture of Muscle, Vintage and Sports Car enthusiasts dedicated to having fun. The Club sponsors monthly outings both events and road trips. Once per month we meet to talk about what to do to make the experience better. Contact Tom Flanagan (tpflana@yahoo. com), Damon Decaon, Vel Moss or Tony Dellinger for details.

Pottery & Ceramics Club The Potter/Ceramics Club is now open in the new Wood Shop & Crafts Studio. Our first class for new members is finishing up with lots of successful products! For information on the next sign up, contact Chandra Treadway at 480678-4532. You are always welcome to stop in and see us and our projects in progress.

Woodcrafters Club Our club caters to all facets of wood crafting. Learn wood working skills and work on various projects with us! The primary purpose of the Woodcrafters Club is to promote the craft of woodworking as a hobby and assist in the improvement of member skills and abilities. Contact Jerry Moore at 928-2526439 to learn more!

Sun City Festival Hiking Club We offer many exciting hiking trips all over the region. We meet once a month to review previous and upcoming trips and learn many helpful tips on hiking. We offer separate hiking levels for new and experienced hikers. This past season we introduced night hikes and overnights for one or two days away. Contact Patrick Smith at 928-252-6018 to join.

Desert Harmony We thank everyone for their support in 2011. It was indeed a very successful first year for us and we hope all had a wonderful holiday. We kick-off 2012 with another rousing karaoke night January 18 and hope to see you there. Feb. 26 well have a community sing at 4 pm in Celebration Hall, and a spring concert on March 25. Rehearsals begin Jan. 2 at 6:30 pm in the Aerobics room. For details, contact Pat Kubler at 928-252-6878 or desertharmonyscf@yahoo.com

Sun City Festival Golf Chartered Club We are always accepting applications for new members! Every Tues. the Womens Golf Group plays. Every Mon., Wed. and Fri. the Mens Golf Group plays. See the Pro Shop for details. Contact Steve Nebel, for the Mens Golf Group, at 928-252-6401 or Cynthia Czernysz for the Womens Golf Group, at 928-252-2806.

Genealogy Club Learn the what, where and how of genealogy. Were here to share with members the techniques, methods, resources, and facilities used in genealogy research. Learn how to organize and protect the results of their research. New or experienced are welcome. Meetings are second Tues., Oct-May at 3 PM in the Sage Center. Contact David Komassa for more details at 252-3400.

Sun City Festival RV Club If youd like to learn more about RVing and find ways to enhance the RV life you love, then the Festival RV Club is for you! Our Club purpose is to facilitate bringing together those who wish to travel and who enjoy the recreational vehicle lifestyle. Contact Virg Mellott at 928-2523829 for more details.

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Sun City Festival Community Association

RESIDENT PROFILE

Chartered Club Activities

Every Monday Pickleball 8:00am Mah Jongg 9:00am Lady Putters 12:30pm Dealers Choice Poker 1:00pm Chess 1:00 pm Fine Arts 1:00pm Woodcrafters 5:30pm Euchre Lessons 6:00pm Pickleball 6:00pm Euchre Play 6:30pm Every Tuesday Pickleball 8:00am Mixed Doubles Drop-In Tennis 9:00am Digital Photo Club 10:00 am Play Anything! 9:00am Paper Crafts 9:30am Pickleball Lessons 10:00 am Contract Bridge 1:00pm Water Volleyball 1:00pm Ladies Play -Pickleball 2:00pm Hi-Lo Omaha Poker 5:30 pm (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) Tx HoldEm Tourn. 5:30pm (1st & 3rd Tuesdays) Pickleball 6:00pm Ponytail Canasta 6:30pm Every Wednesday Pickleball 8:00am Fine Arts 8:30am Mah Jongg 1:00pm Tx HoldEm Poker 1:00pm Paper Crafts 6:00pm Paws & Claws 6:30pm (1st Wednesday each month) Single Deck Pinochle 6:30pm Desert Harmony Rehearsal 6:30pm Every Thursday Pickleball 8:00am Mixed Doubles Drop-In Tennis 9:00am Mixed Doubles Tennis 9:00am Lady Putters 9:30am Line Dancing 10:30am Duplicate Bridge 12:30pm Water Volleyball 2:00pm Volleyball 3:00pm Dealers Choice Poker 5:00pm Pickleball 6:00pm Table Tennis 6:00pm Chess 6:30pm Digital Photo Club 6:30 pm Every Friday Pickleball 8:00am Tennis 8:00am Contract Bridge 9:00am Quilting Bees 9:00am Mixed Doubles Tennis 9:00am FABs Luncheon 11:00am Mah Jongg 12:30 pm Bunco 7:00pm Every Saturday Pickleball 8:00am Table Tennis 1:00pm Tx HoldEm Poker 1:00pm Couples Contract Bridge 6:30pm Anything Goes Social 6:00pm Every Sunday Bocce Ball 2:00pm Table Tennis 3:00pm Mexican Train Dominoes 6:30pm Social Dance Club 7:00pm

Cindy and Mark Sleeper

Their lives are wonderful here...

Mark and Cindy moved to Arizona in June of 2010. They spent about three years looking at different retirement communities. Marks parents had been coming to Arizona for over twenty years and had Mark and Cindy looking at different types of retirement communities. They decided on Sun City Festival because of all the amenities and the wonderful golf course which was Marks number one priority. They are originally from Minnesota so the weather in Arizona was very attractive to them. Neither had ever spent a winter in a warm climate.

Mark is a retired school superintendent and Cindy is a retired educational assistant and hair stylist. They are very active in the community. Besides being an avid golfer, Mark also loves softball and pickleball. Cindy is the president of the Caring Neighbors organization which takes up a majority of her time, but she also enjoys being in Lady Putters, Glass Arts, FABs and the Resident Ambassadors. They are also very active with the Church of Sun Valley. Their lives here are wonderful but they still enjoy going back to Minnesota to see their children. They have five grown children ranging in age from 33 to 20. There are two boys, three girls as well as six grandchildren. Three out of the five have been here to visit them, and two are already planning their retirement because they also fell in love with the community.

January 21 Ankes Tournament for MDA January 23 - 27 Get Golf Ready Clinics January 30 Nine and Dine Monday & Thursday Golf Clinics 11 AM - 12 PM, Cost $15 Every Tuesday Sun City Festival Womens Golf Group Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday Sun City Festival Mens Golf Group

Sunday - Tuesday 11:00am - 7:00pm Wednesday - Saturday 11:00am - 8:00pm

Hours of Operation:

Happy Hour Mon. - Fri. 4:00pm - 6:00pm Sundays, Breakfast 8:00am -11:00am Wednesdays, Comfort Food Night 4:00pm - 8:00pm Thursdays, Italian Night 4:00pm - 8:00pm Fridays, Seafood Night 4:00 - 8:00pm Saturdays, Prime Rib Night 4:00pm - 8:00pm

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Every Monday Flow Yoga 8:45 am Pilates 8:45 am Body Sculpting 10:00 am Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am Zumba Gold 11:00 am Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm Every Tuesday Rhythm & Moves 8:00 am Cardio Core 9:15 am Strength, Stretch & Balance 10:30 am Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm Group Cycling 5:00 pm Every Wednesday Flow Yoga 8:45 am Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am Tai Chi (sign up only) 10:15 am Pilates 11:30 am Body Sculpting 12:45 pm Zumba 1:45 pm Every Thursday Rhythm & Moves 8:00 am Cardio Core 9:15 am Strength & Cycle 10:30 am Equipment Orientation 3:00 pm Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm Group Cycling 5:00 pm Every Friday Strength, Stretch & Balance 9:30 am Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am Cardio Combo+Stretch 10:45 am Every Saturday Group Cycling 8:00 am

Fitness Classes

H ow To B eat C olds & F lu

by Chuck Eier, M.S. C.S.C.S., Fitness & Wellness Director

With the onset of cold and flu season, we all want to do our best to minimize

our risk of becoming ill and help reduce the impact, or recover more quickly, if we do catch a bug. Yes, we can use home remedies like chicken soup or large doses of vitamin C. Scientific research has shown some things actually boost the immune system and fight viruses. Some of the steps to take for treatment and prevention are listed below.

Try to start the day well-fueled. Research from the Netherlands showed a breakfast of 1,200 calories boosted blood levels of gamma interferon, an antiviral agent, by 450 percent. Skipping breakfast showed a seventeen percent decrease in gamma interferon. Of course, those 1,200 calories shouldnt be pancakes, maple syrup and a side of bacon. A fruit smoothie, whole grain toast and orange juice are great things to include. Go green with tea. Research from Canada showed green tea added to samples of common cold viruses stopped virus replication. Put simply, green tea keeps a virus from growing and spreading inside the body. A chemical compound called EGCG, found in its highest concentration in green tea, is the responsible party. Drinking green tea at the onset of cold or flu symptoms will help keep symptoms from getting out of control. Get plenty of Zs. Lack of sleep can decrease immune system function by 50 percent. Eight straight hours of sleep is what will help virus-attacking natural killer cells operate at their peak efficiency. Get moving! Regular exercise stimulates the immune system. When sedentary adults were compared to moderately active adults (45-minute brisk walk five days a week), active adults were found to have colds half as often. During cold and flu season, just a few simple steps can mean the difference between being down with illness for a few days and feeling great every day.
References: 8 Ways to Beat the Cold and Flu by Bill Phillips.

Free Blood Pressure Screenings

January 6 at 2 pm January 16 at 9 am

Instructor Of The Month

Linette Barnes

Fitness/Wellness Services
Massage Therapy: Male & Female Therapists, 1-Hour = $60, 90-Minutes = $90 Health Assessment: A complete Health Assessment with a personal exercise program including one lesson = $40 Equipment Orientation: Free 60-minute group session on effective and safe exercise with demonstrations. Personal Training: One-on-one personal training sessions = $35/Hour

Linette is excited to join the Festival Group Exercise Team with her new Rhythm and Moves class! She is a retired high school P.E. teacher and has been a Group Exercise Instructor for over 30 years, with 20 years as a Master Instructor Trainer. Please join us in welcoming Linette to Festival!

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Shows
January
8 Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue 11 Tucsons Museum of Art & The Mini-Time Machine 22 Barleens AZ Opry - Rock N Roll Show 31 Turf Paradise

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Contact Information & Important Numbers

Bruce Friedman Community Manager 928-252-2103 Jennifer Haigwood Lifestyle Director 928-252-2104 Carol Jackson Community Standards 928-252-2105 Lisa Annett Communications Coordinator 928-252-2133 Chuck Eier Fitness & Wellness Director 928-252-2115 George Jeffers, Ed. D. ASU Lifelong Learning Coordinator 928-252-2107 Caring Neighbors 928-252-2118 Copper Canyon Golf Club/ Indigo Grille 928-252-6445 CopperCanyonGolfClub.com Sales Center 928-252-6500 Del Webb Customer Service 800-664-3183

February

9 Tubac Festival of the Arts 15 Sedona... and More! 16 Arizonas Centennial Celebration! 26 Broadway Rocks 26 Musical Instrument Museum

Marketplace Partners

Brian Trimble
Financial Advisor Now scheduling appointments in your community.

RAYMOND JAMES
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC 13843 West Meeker Blvd., Suite 101 Sun City West, AZ 85375 623-209-0854 877-751-6095 Toll Free 623-209-0855 Fax brian.trimble@raymondjames.com

Hours of Operation
Sage Recreation Center
928-252-2100

Monday - Friday 5:30 am - 10:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

Wood Shop & Craft Studios

928-252-2283

Steven D. Kelley
480-544-7037
928-252-2323 bus 928-458-7594 fax

CRB, CRS, GRI, ABR, ASP, e-PRO

Monday - Saturday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Associate Broker

skelley30@cox.net