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Sun City Festival Community Association

26501 W Desert Vista Blvd, Buckeye, AZ 85396

March 2012

MYSTERY EVENT!

Owners Entry Web Portal

Del Webb is pleased to announce the roll-out of the new Owners Entry web portal. Owners Entry is a live and personal portal tool designed for Del Webb homeowners. It is a central point of access for important and timely information about home buying and home ownership. Content on the portal includes information for new buyers on the status of construction, options and pricing details of your home. Both new buyers and all other Del Webb homeowners can enjoy access to a variety of exclusive savings on national partner brands and partner benefits, helpful tips on caring for your home and information on submitting warranty requests, etc. Should you wish to gain access to the site, please register via the main Del Webb website at http://delwebb.com. More information on registering can be found on the Community News page on our website at www.OurSunCityFestival.net. Once registered, youll have access to the following valuable information. Construction Updates - portal updates while home construction advances from excavation > framing > drywall > complete About Your Home section - Home Details with a contract summary Taking Care of Your New Home section - Downloads for Warranty Documents, an option to Submit an online Service Request, and Home Care Guides with maintenance information Great Savings With Great Brands section Contacts section Dont delay -- register today!

Town of Buckeye Satellite Office in Festival Ranch

The Town of Buckeye hosted an open house on February 23rd for their new Satellite Office based within Festival Ranch. Department representative including Police, Fire, Development Services, Water Resources, and Community Services were present to answer questions and to offer information regarding their departments in part with this new satellite office. The office is located in the Festival Foothills Elementary Schools north building. At this time, the office plans to be open on Thursdays beginning on a yet to be determined date in March.

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Wherever you go and whatever you do, May the luck of the Irish be there with you.
Enjoy St. Patricks Day Weekend, March 16 & 17, at the Indigo Grille! Partake in our Housemade Corned Beef Special! A generous portion of Corned Beef

served with Smashed Potatoes, Braised Cabbage, Sauted Carrots, and Grainy Mustard Sauce for only $12.95.

In celebration of Spring which starts March 20th, come by and enjoy our Spring Has Sprung Menu, available during the weekend of March 23rd & 24th. This menu will feature a salad special of Baby Lettuces ($7.95) and an entre, Young Chicken with a Mlange of Baby Vegetables and Pan Jus Lie reduction ($11.95).

New

SPRING Menu Items!

Herb & Garlic Grilled Chicken Breast with Roasted Red Pepper
Coulis, Mashed Potatoes, and Sauted Broccoli.... $10.95

Seared Cod with Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette, Pestoed Angel Hair Pasta, and Wilted Spinach with Artichokes.... $10.95

Beef Meatloaf with Brown

Gravy, Buttered Corn, Green Beans, and Mashed Potatoes.... $9.95

New Sunday Hours:

We have extended our Sunday Breakfast hours! Hours are now from 8 am - 12 Noon. The Lunch Menu will begin at Noon.

Golf CliniCs
Get Golf Ready Clinic March 19 - 23 Tee Times: 9 AM - 10:30 AM Cost: $99
These clinics are ideal 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/

Nine and Dine

Monday, March 26

Tee Time: 3:30 PM

Monday and Thursday Golf Clinics

Golf Clinics are offered every Monday and Thursday from 11 AM to 12 Noon. Cost is $15. For more information or to sign up, please call or visit the Golf Shop.

Dinner is 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.

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An Outstanding Variety of Courses Begin in March!

Get enrolled today in one or more of the fantastic courses offered exclusively to our Sun City Festival residents for the 2012 Spring Session. Registrations are accepted up until the second class meeting. Become more informed on Buying Art, what you need to know about Southwest Gardening, how to Manage Your Portfolio in this economy, how to benefit from Using Spreadsheets In Your Personal Recordkeeping, and so much more! These are just a few of the many courses available to you. Register at the Member Services Desk in the Sage Center during business hours. Receive a 20 percent discount when enrolling in at least four fee-paid courses (per person). Course schedules and registration forms are also available at Member Services. Dont miss out, sign up today!

On March 19, an AARP Driver Safety Course will be offered to Sun City Festival residents. This four-hour classroom refresher will be held from 12 noon to 4 pm and is aimed at drivers age 50 and older. The course provides a review of driving skills and techniques with current rules of the road. Several insurance companies offer discounts to those who complete this course. There is limited seating. Sign up is required and can be done at the Member Services Desk in the Sage Center. There is a participation fee of $12 for AARP members and a $14 fee for non-members. Checks made payable to AARP should be brought at the time of the course which will be held in Celebration Hall. Monthly Community

March Community Events

March 4 Community Tax Seminar, Appealing Your Property Tax 1 pm Celebration Hall March 5 Sky Renewable Energy Seminar 9 am Sable Room March 7 Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs Spring Training Game 1:05 pm Game March 8 Buckeye Bookmobile 9 am Sage Center Parking Lot Humana Seminar 9 am Sable Room Farmers Insurance Seminar 9 am Mulberry Room March 9 Valley Fever - Physician Lecture 10:30 am Celebration Hall West March 10 NPA Show Featuring Jeff Dayton and Mike & T 7 pm Celebration Hall March 12 Passport Services offered by The Town of Buckeye 9 am - 11 am Sable Room March 15 Mobile On-Site Mammogram Screening 9 am Sage Center Parking Lot March 16 Monthly Resident Potluck Dinner 5:30 pm Celebration Hall March 17 KKNT-Liberty Buick-KPXQ Lifestyle Festival Free Event from 9 am to 1 pm Sage Parking Lot East March 18 Sunday Movie Matinee, The Double 1 pm Celebration Hall (doors open 12:45) March 19 AARP Safety Driver Program 12 Noon Celebration Hall West March 20 Heart Health - Physician Lecture 5:30 pm Celebration Hall West March 22 Buckeye Bookmobile - 9 am Sage Center Parking Lot Buckys Casino Trip - Depart 8 am from Sage Center Solar Topps Seminar - 9 am Mulberry March 24 Sage Recreation Center 5th Birthday Party 2 - 4 pm Sage Center Bloodmobile Blood Drive 8 am - Noon Sage Center Parking Lot March 28 Northwestern Mutual Financial Seminar 10 am Mulberry

POTLUC K March 16 at 5:30 pm Celebration Hall

$1 donation per person. 1 dish to pass admits 2 people.

Sign up required in notebook at the Member Services Desk.

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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.

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CHARTEREd Clubs
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. The Quilting Bees Come join the fun with the Quilting Bees. We have many fun and exciting projects and classes lined up. Please contact Carol Stoney for further information at 503-899-9976. Glass Arts Club Members create traditional stained glass and warm glass through workshops, demonstrations, selfexporation and shared expertise. Contact C J Zimmerman at 928-252-2203 for details. Visit us at our new studio Mon-Sat 10 am-1 pm.

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.

The Softball Club 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 Bill Jenkins at 928252-5433 if interested in participating.

Desert Harmony Spring is on the way and we would like to invite you to our Spring Concert, A Tour of the States in Song. It will be at 4 pm Sunday, March 25 with special guests, Debra McCrory and Like Minds. Tickets are $5 by contacting us. Thank you to all who attended Karaoke with Style! Membership is open after March 25, contact Kathie at 928-252-6878 or email desertharmonyscf@yahoo. com for details.

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 928-252-6640 for details and to learn more about our club.

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 5:30 pm. Mugs & Muffins is the 3rd Thurs. each month at 8:30 am at the Amphitheatre. Contact Kathi Landis at 928-252-6771 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.

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 928252-3829 for more details.

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 your research. New or experienced are welcome. Meetings are second Wed., Oct - May at 3pm in the Sage Center. Contact David Komassa for more details at 252-3400.

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.

Pickleball Club We are dedicated to promoting pickleball and welcome everyone to join us in the fun! Lessons available on Tues. at 11 am and Ladies Play is Tues. from 2-4pm. Beginner and novice players are welcome during open play Mon-Sat at 11am. We continue to promote volleyball, table tennis, and water volleyball but do not collect fees for these sports. Contact Donald Schelling at 602317-6298 to play!

The Social Dance Club Our members learn and practice various social and line dances in a fun environment. Couples dance is on Mondays, in Celebration Hall. Professional instructors teach from 6:307:30 pm with open dance from 7:30-8:30 pm. Line Dance is Thursdays, 11 am-1 pm in Celebration Hall. Contact Linda Pusch at 928252-3659 for couples dance or Joanne Palaoro at 928-2526778 for line dance. Club membership is $5/person and includes both activities.

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Pottery & Ceramics Club A beginners 6-week hand building class started in February and continues into March. Experienced potters are welcome to join our club at any time. For more information, contact Shirley Steinbach at 503-779-3620.

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 928-2522806.

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 928-252-6964 to learn more!

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.

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 928-252-2497 for details.

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 928-232-0262 or Chuck Smith at 928-252-6976 for more information.

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.

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 Deacon, Vel Moss or Tony Dellinger for details.

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. Contact Milt Levy at 928252-6952 or Mark Silver 623-249-5917 for more information.

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 928-252-6439 to learn more!

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 fourcourse dinner in a private home at Sun City Festival. Contact Carol Komassa at 928-252-3400 for more information.

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. Contact Jean Buhle at 928-252-2468 for more information!

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.

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 623-229-6400 bonnielenke@msn.com for more information.

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RESIDENT PROFILE

Chartered Club Activities

Every Monday Pickleball 9:00am Mah Jongg 9:00am Crafty Scrappers 9:00am Lady Putters 12:30pm Dealers Choice Poker 1:00pm Chess 1:00pm Fine Arts 1:00pm Woodcrafters 5:30pm Euchre Lessons 6:00pm Pickleball 6:00pm Euchre Play 6:30pm Desert Harmony Rehearsal 6:30pm Couples Dance 7:30pm Every Tuesday Pickleball 9:00am Mixed Doubles Drop-In Tennis 9:00am Digital Photo Club 10:00am Play Anything! 9:00am Paper Crafts 9:30am Pickleball Lessons 11:00am Contract Bridge 1:00pm Water Volleyball 1:00pm Ladies Play -Pickleball 2:00pm Hi-Lo Omaha Poker (2nd, 4th Tue) 5:30pm Tx HoldEm Tourn. (1st, 3rd Tue) 5:30pm Pickleball 6:00pm Ponytail Canasta 6:30pm Every Wednesday Fine Arts 8:30am Pickleball 9:00am Crafty Scrappers 9:00am Mah Jongg 1:00pm Tx HoldEm Poker 1:00pm Paper Crafts 6:00pm Paws & Claws (1st Wed) 5:30pm Single Deck Pinochle 6:30pm Every Thursday Pickleball 9:00am Mixed Doubles Drop-In Tennis 9:00am Mixed Doubles Tennis 9:00am Lady Putters 9:30am Line Dancing 11:00am Duplicate Bridge 12:00pm Ladies Pickleball Play 2:00pm 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 9:00am Mixed Doubles Drop-In Tennis 9:00am 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 9:00am 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 Double Deck Pinochle 6:30 pm

Alice and Bob Hackney

... no place they would rather be than here at Festival.

celebrating 34 years of marriage. They are blessed with two sons, Travis and Kyle, who took over the family dental business with their two beautiful daughters-in-law, Katie and Kelly. Bob is a retired dentist of 42 years. During the summers, Bob and Alice enjoy taking care of their grandsons, Owen, 4, and Cole, 2, back in Washington. But, in the winter months there is no place they would rather be than here at Festival. They love all of the exciting activities and have made many lifelong friendships.

Bob and Alice Hackney met in 1972 in Seattle, Washington. After being married to other people they decided to start a relationship of their own. In 2012, they are excited to be

March 19 - 23 Get Golf Ready Clinics March 26 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 Monday - Friday 4 pm - 6 pm Sunday Breakfast: 8 am - 12 pm Pizza Mondays: All Day Taco Tuesdays: All Day Wednesdays, Asian Night: 4 pm - 8 pm Thursdays, Italian Night: 4 pm - 8 pm Fridays, Seafood Night: 4 pm - 8 pm Saturdays, Prime Rib Night: 4 pm - 8 pm

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Fitness Classes
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 Cardio Core 1:00 pm Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm Every Tuesday Rhythm & Moves 8:00 am Cardio Core 9:15 am Strength, Stretch & Balance 10:30 am Group Cycling 5:00 pm Every Wednesday Flow Yoga 8:45 am Tai Chi (sign up only) 10:15 am Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am Pilates 11:30 am Body Sculpting 12:45 pm Zumba Gold 1:45 pm
by Chuck Eier, M.S. C.S.C.S., Fitness & Wellness Director

Fitness DOs & DONTs

- Start slowly and increase gradually if you dont exercise regularly. - Get a check-up from your physician when starting an exercise program. - Perform cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise at least three times per week. - Perform resistance exercise (weight training) two to three times per week and rest the days in between. - Use antiseptic wipes on all equipment after using it. - Drink plenty of water before, during and after exercise. - Have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis. - Wear supportive, good-condition, fully-closed athletic shoes. - Make sure youre aerobic exercise is at an effort level that allows you to speak in short sentences with a breathy conversation. - Wear loose-fitting, moisture-wicking clothing during exercise. - Shower prior to entering the pool. - Ask for help if youre unsure how to safely operate a piece of fitness equipment. - Check in and sign-up early for group exercise classes. - Have your cholesterol checked yearly. - Store duffel bags, purses, coats and other items either in lockers or in storage area.

- Use your resident ID card to check in at the fitness desk at all times.

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 Hatha Yoga 7:15 am Strength, Stretch & Balance 8:00 am Pilates 8:00 am Body Sculpting 9:15 am Zumba Gold 10:15 am Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am Cardio Combo+Stretch 11:15 am Every Saturday Group Cycling 8:00 am

Free Blood Pressure Screenings

March 2 at 2 pm March 19 at 9 am

- Wear pants or shorts with belt loops or belts while using fitness equipment. - Leave personal belongings laying on or around exercise equipment that you are not using. - Sit idle on weight equipment and converse with others. - Exercise if you are feeling ill with symptoms such as fever, sore throat, nausea, or get lightheaded, diizzy or faint. - Leave personal belongings in locker room lockers when you are not using the facility. - Subscribe to the belief of no pain, no gain.

American College of Sports Medicine Recommends:

Cardiovascular exercise most days of the week for 30-60 minutes. Strength training 3 times per week and never on consecutive days. Flexibility exercise (stretching) at the end of each exercise session.

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& Shows
April 1 Rogers & Hammerstein 12 Arcosanti Tour & Lunch 15 Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona 26 Patsy Cline 29 The Rat Pack!

OurSunCityFestival.net

WWW.

March 15 Dolly Steamboat Canyon Lake Cruise & Lunch - Sold Out 27 Turf Paradise

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

Marketplace Partners

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

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

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

Associate Broker

skelley30@cox.net

Hours of Operation
Sage Recreation Center
928-252-2100 Fax: 928-252-2102

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

Wood Shop & Craft Studios

928-252-2283

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