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March 2011 SUN CITY FESTIVAL BY DEL WEBB

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Alan Cantrell Wins

Dessert Contest
The Indigo Grille is now
offering a wonderful Twi- Alan Cantrell was the
light Menu from 4 pm to 5 winner of the 2nd Annual
pm, Wednesday through Dessert Contest with
Friday. Save 15% off his Chocolate Amaretto
selected dinner entree. Tortoni.
Dine-in purchases only.
This winning dessert was
featured for two weeks
in February at the Indigo
Grilled Mahi Mahi, Sirloin Steak, Chicken Picatta,
Grille.
and Cheese Tortellini Pasta are only a few of the
tasty specials offered.

St. Patrick’s Day Specials

Thursday, March 17
Chef AJ
Lunch Special Dinner Special

Indigo Bar Features:

Corned Beef Sandwich
Sliced Corned Beef served on
Marbly Rye with Swiss Cheese and
Whole Grain Mustard spread with
a Side of French Fries. $8.95
Irish Drafts Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
Killian’s Irish Red $3.50 Tender Corned Beef stewed with
Harp Lager $4.00 Cabbage served with boiled Red Bliss
Potatoes and accompanied with Whole
Grain Mustard. $13.95

Nine and Dine - Monday March 28, 3:30 pm

Sign up in the Golf Shop.

Get Golf Ready Clinics - March 21 - 25

Time: 9 am - 10:30 am Cost: $99
These clinics are perfect for people who have never played
the game or have 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: $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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Sign Up For March
Classes Today! Don’t miss out on these great seminars! Sign
up at the Member Services Desk to attend.
There’s still time to get the course schedule at Member Ser-
vices Desk in the Sage Center and sign up for courses starting March 15 Passport Services offered by The
in March. You may register for any course until the second class Town of Buckeye
session. A Super Student package allows Festival residents to March 16 Edward Jones
take any four courses for only $85.00.
March 18 Salt River Solar
March Courses: March 23 ING Group - Financial Workshop
• Risks to My Retirement Portfolio... March 7, 14, 21, 28 for Boomers
• Social Networking... March 9, 16, 23 March 23 JC Grason - Retirement Planning
• Our Five Middle East Wars... March 15, 22, 29
and Tax Prep (Dinner Included)
• AZ Readers’ Group -Book Discussions
March 16 - Sylvia Nobel’s Deadly Sanctuary March 24 Raymond James
April 6 - Hopi Summer: Letters from Ethel to Maud March 24 Perfect Power Solar

Plant Management : Plant Rejuvenation and Selective Pruning

from you friends at Four Peaks Landscape Management, Inc.

Plant management is one of the most important concepts
to maintaining your landscape. A natural pruning technique
promotes the natural beauty of the shrubs and ground cov-
ers in the landscape.
Plant Rejuvenation is in essence a severe pruning of the
plant that is typically per-
formed through the late
winter and spring months.
Why perform a “Spring
Cut Back”?
1. To revitalize a sheared
shrub. When shrubs are
continually sheared, the
plant becomes very woody and bare looking. Also, flowers
are continually being removed.
the plants that may have occurred during the win-
ter. Typically within the first 30 days you will see new
growth appear. As we start into summer, you will
begin to see more and more flowers on several of the
different shrubs and ground covers. Summer is the
growing season for a majority of the plants, so this
is the time that we want to help control the growth
through the use of “Selective Pruning”.
“Selective Pruning” is a method of only pruning the
unwanted growth from the plant. This would include
awkward growth, crossing branches and deadwood.
The goal is to keep the natural look of the shrub and
help promote flowering. Please remember that Prun-
ing is an invigorating process and one of the most
important parts of managing your landscape.

2. Keep the plants contained within their intended space

without having to continually shear them. Replacing plants
in this situation with plants that will fit the intended space
is another solution.

3. Rejuvenating old shrubs by removing older wood and

leaving younger healthier wood. This helps to promote
flowering since most flowering shrubs will bloom either on
1-year old growth or on new growth.

What can you expect to see from the “Spring Cut Back”?
The first step is cutting back the plant material to an appro-
priate height. This will also remove any frost damage from 3
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Social Club for Singles

We 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!

Sun City Festival Golf Chartered Club

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

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 don’t always know where we are going or where we’ve been
but have fun riding. Contact Pat Thomas at 928-252-3583 for more information.

Fine Arts Club

Where 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 more
information!

The Softball Club

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

Ceramics and Pottery Club

The club’s 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 while
in 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 and
see if this is of interest and join our club. Contact Gordon Fjeld at 831-594-2487 for details.

The Quilting Bees

Quilting 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 Club

The 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 in
Celebration Hall. Contact Linda Pusch at 252-3659. Beginners Line Dance meets Thursday
mornings 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.

Net Sports Club

Net Sports is dedicated to promoting the sports of pickleball, tennis, volleyball and table
tennis in the community. Whether you’re 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 Schelling
at 602-317-6298 to play!

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
Al Gastellu at 928-252-6360 for details.

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 Stan Goldman at 928-252-3602 to join

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The Lady Putters
Come and enjoy the camaraderie of friends and neighbors while developing and enhancing
your putting skills. The Lady Putters will be playing 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.

Gourmet Club
If you enjoy cooking and exploring new dishes, and would enjoy meeting new people with the
same interests, this club is for you! This is not a “potluck dinner”. We have a great gourmet
four course dinner on the third Sunday of the month in the homes of our members. Contact
Carol Komassa at 928-252-3400 for more information.

Barrel Buddies
This wine tasting group holds events in members’ homes, at outside venues, or joint events
with other wine clubs. Two monthly events will be hosted by our members inclucing a wine
pairing dinner at Vogue Restaurant, March 8, and a Sage Center event on March 19. Our
Thursday dinner of the month is in the Grille on March 3 at 6 pm. Please contact Steven
Miller at 928-252-6640 for details and to learn more about our club.

Glass Arts Club

This club was organized for members to create traditional stained glass and warm glass
through workshops, demonstrations, self-exploration and shared expertise. We meet
Thursdays at 9am. Come join us to see what you can create. Contact C J Zimmerman at
928-252-2203 for details.

Festival Association of Beauties (FAB’s)

We promote social interaction among the women here at Sun City Festival. We meet for
lunch every Friday, at 11am, in the Indigo Grille. FAB’s is open to all residents of Sun City
Festival. Come join us! It’s a great way to make new friends. Contact Stephanie Baker at
928-252-6964 to learn more!

Festival RV Club
If you’d like to learn more about RVing and find ways to enhance the RV life you love, then
the Festival RV Club is for you! The purpose of this club is to facilitate bringing together
those who wish to travel and who enjoy the recreational vehicle lifestyle. Contact Virgil
Mellott at 928-252-3829 for more details.

Woodcrafter’s 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 Woodcrafter’s 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!

Paws & Claws Club

We encourage pet owners of all types to meet and gather information on various
educational and health related pet information. The club holds doggie socials for our furry
friends to socialize, and are working on more events for the future. Our meetings are held
on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Contact Kathi Landis at 928-252-6771
for details.

Paper, Crafts & More Club

With 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 will
be amazed at the variety of projects. Contact Angie Storoschuck at 928-252-2268 for more
information.

The Player’s Club

The Player’s Club offers 15 different board and card games seven days a week. New
members are always welcome. Consult the newsletter calendar, Cable Channel 22, or the
Festival web site for specifics. To join the club, merely attend any of our daily functions and
complete a membership application. Contact Sandy Setters at 928-252-3764 to join!

Genealogy Club
Learn about the “what, where and how” of genealogy. We are here to educate and train our
members in the techniques, methods, resources, and facilities used in genealogy research
and how to organize and protect the results of their research. Contact David Komassa for

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more details at 252-3400.
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Fitness Classes Chartered Club Activities

Every Monday Every Monday
Flow Yoga 8:45 am Pickleball 9:00am
Pottery 8:00am
Pilates 8:45 am March 14-15 Mah Jongg 9:00am
Body Sculpting 10:00 am Festival Women’s Golf Group Lady Putters 12:30pm
Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am Championship Tournament Dealer’s Choice Poker 1:00pm
Zumba Gold 11:00 am 9 am Shotgun Fine Arts 1:00pm
Strength & Cycle 12:15 pm Woodcrafters 5:30pm
Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm March 16-17 Euchre Lessons 6:00pm
Festival Men’s Golf Group Pickleball 6:00pm
Chair Fitness 5:15 pm Championship Tournament Euchre Play 6:30pm
9 am Shotgun
Every Tuesday Every Tuesday
Cardio Core 9:15 am March 21 - 25 Pickleball 9:00am
Intro to the Ball 10:15 am Get Golf Ready Clinics Mixed Doubles Tennis 9:00am
Fitness on the Ball 10:45 am Play Anything! 9:00am
March 28 Paper Crafts 9:30am
Circuit Madness 12:00 pm Nine and Dine Digital Camera 10:00am
Group Cycling 5:00 pm Contract Bridge 1:00pm
Monday and Thursday Golf Clinics Glass Arts 1:00pm
Every Wednesday Clinics from 11 am - 12 pm Water Volleyball 2:00pm
Flow Yoga 8:45 am Hi-Lo Omaha Poker 5:30 pm
Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am Every Tuesday (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)
T’ai Chi (sign up only) 10:15 am Sun City Festival Women’s Golf Group 9:00 am Tx Hold’Em Tourn. 5:30pm
(1st & 3rd Tuesdays)
Body Sculpting 12:30 pm Ponytail Canasta 6:30pm
Zumba 1:30 pm Every Wednesday
Sun City Festival Men’s Golf Group 9:00 am
Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm Every Wednesday
Chair Fitness 5:15 pm Pickleball 9:00am
Pottery 8:00am
Every Thursday Fine Arts 8:30am
Mah Jongg 1:00pm
Cardio Core 9:15 am Tx Hold’Em Poker 1:00pm
Intro to the Ball 10:15 am Paws & Claws 6:30pm
Fitness on the Ball 10:45 am (1st Wednesday of each month)
Yogalates 2:00 pm Paper Crafts 6:00pm
Equipment Orientation 3:00 pm Single Deck Pinochle 6:30pm
- (except not on March 3)
Group Cycling 5:00 pm Every Thursday
Mixed Doubles Tennis 8:00am
Glass Arts 8:00am
Every Friday Mixed Doubles Tennis 9:00am
Hatha Yoga 7:15 am Hours of Operation: Pickleball 9:00am
Body Sculpting 8:30 am Sunday - Tuesday 11:00am - 6:00pm Lady Putters 9:30am
Zumba Gold 9:30 am Wednesday - Saturday 11:00am - 8:00pm Line Dancing 10:30am
Cardio Combo+Stretch 10:30 am Duplicate Bridge 12:30pm
Volleyball 3:00pm
Pilates 10:30 am Special Events
Dealer’s Choice Poker 5:30pm
Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am Happy Hour Monday thru Friday Pickleball 6:00pm
Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm 4:00pm-6:00pm Table Tennis 6:00pm

Every Saturday Every Saturday & Sunday 8:00am - 11:00am Every Friday
Group Cycling 8:00 am Breakfast in the Indigo Grille Pickleball 9:00am
Contract Bridge 9:00am
Every Wednesday 4:00pm - 8:00pm is Quilting Bees 9:00am
“Comfort Food Night” Mixed Doubles Tennis 9:00am
FAB’s Luncheon 11:00am
Every Thursday 4:00pm - 8:00pm is Mah Jongg 12:30 pm
“Southwestern Night” Bunco 7:00pm

Every Friday 4:00 - 8:00pm is Every Saturday

“Seafood Night” Pickleball 9:00am
Pottery 8:00am
Every Saturday 4:00pm - 8:00pm is Table Tennis 1:00pm
For more information please contact: “Prime Rib Night” Tx Hold”Em Poker 1:00pm
Chuck Eier, M.S. C.S.C.S Couples Contract Bridge 6:30pm
Fitness & Wellness Director
928-252-2115 Every Sunday
Bocce Ball 2:00pm
Table Tennis 3:00pm

6 Mexican Train Dominoes 6:30pm

Social Dance Club 7:00pm
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Special Events for
March 2011
March 2
Promenade Travel “Meet Darlene”
Cyber Café 9 am
How Much Is Too Much? March 4
Free Blood Pressure Screening -
Fitness Center 2 pm
It seems we continuously hear the guidelines for minimum amounts March 5
of exercise. Or, we’re told the ideal amount to exercise for KKNT Lifestyle Festival -Free Event
maximum results. Rarely do we hear any guidelines for maximum - Sage Center Parking Lot 9am
amounts of exercise. Is it possible to exercise too much? Yes, the March 9
human body does have limits when it comes to exercise tolerance. Learn About Headaches -Physician’s
Those limits are different for every person and are mostly genetically Lecture - Mulberry/Sable 10:30 am
determined. March 10
Buckeye Bookmobile in the Sage
by Chuck Eier, M.S. C.S.C.S. Center Parking Lot 9 am
The upper limit in exercise quantity is usually not what causes
March 10
problems for the typical person participating in an exercise program. Increasing the volume or
Bucky’s Casino - Sage Center
intensity of exercise by too much over a period of time is where most people run into trouble. Depart at 8 am
Adding too much exercise too quickly leads to problems such as excessive fatigue, chronically March 12
sore muscles, tendonitis, bursitis and other types of repetitive stress injuries. These are often Nick Lewin Entertains - Celebration
referred to as “overuse injuries.” The body becomes overtaxed and is unable to respond to the Hall 7 pm
increased stress. For someone new to exercise, these injuries can cause them to cease exercise March 15
completely. A veteran exerciser would simply need to cut back on the total amount for symp- Passport Service - Sable Room 9 am
toms to disappear. March 16
Promenade Travel “Meet Darlene”
When increasing quantity of cardiovascular exercise, a good rule to follow is to add no more Cyber Café 9 am
than 10% of total volume per week. If the week’s total amount of exercise is ninety minutes, the March 16
following week should increase by roughly nine minutes. That could be on one particular day, or Edward Jones Seminar - Sable 10 am
spread over multiple days. March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Cruise Fest -
When performing multiple sets of weight training, increase weight on one set at a time to allow Celebration Hall 6 pm
the body to adapt gradually to increased load. Also, when increasing weight, add it to only one March 18
or two exercises per week rather than adding weight on all exercises at once. Salt River Solar Seminar -
Celebration Hall 11 am
When starting any exercise program, always consult a physician and be sure to start slowly and March 18
increase gradually. Monthly Resident Potluck Dinner -
5:30 pm Celebration Hall
March 19
RESIDENT PROFILE Island Beach Party - Sage Center
Pool 11 am - 2 pm
Ann and Howie Fishman March 21
“The Del Webb lifestyle was the answer.” Free Blood Pressure Screening -
Ann grew up in Long Island, New York where she received her undergraduate Fitness Center 9 am
degree in Math Education and then headed west for a Master’s Degree in March 22
Secondary Education at the University of Southern California. Howie was raised Dodgers vs Cubs Game - Depart
in Queens, New York and ultimately moved to the BIG APPLE in the late 70’s. He Sage Center 11:30 am
held various positions in Finance with Union Carbide Corporation headquartered March 23
in the heart of the city. He received his MBA in Finance from the University of ING Group Seminar - Sable 10:30 am
New Hampshire. March 23
JC Grason Retirement/Tax Prep
They met in the late 70s on a bus trip to Milford Jai-alai while Howie was a social director during evenings and Seminar - Celebration Hall 4 pm
weekends for his building complex. Living in New York City was great; Ann taught at an upscale private school March 24
and Howie’s job at UCC were both within walking distance of home. Raymond James Financial Seminar -
Sable Room 9 am
When UCC moved out of the city to Connecticut, they relocated to New Milford, CT. It was quite an adjustment March 24
moving from a Manhattan studio to a newly built home on one acre of land and thirty minutes away from Buckeye Bookmobile in the Sage
a large city. Howie retired in June, 2001 as a result of a corporate takeover. Ann loved her job as a Math Center Parking Lot 10 am
Coordinator in Brookfield, CT and finally retired in June of 2007.
March 24
Florida was the logical choice to move as both families were living there. But Ann and Howie felt Arizona offered
Perfect Power Solar Seminar -
more in terms of quality of life and no hurricanes! They wanted a new home, new furnishings and an active Celebration Hall West 6 pm
lifestyle. The Del Webb lifestyle was the answer. Okay, Buckeye is not Manhattan but Sun City Festival has March 24
exceeded their expectations. But they do miss the Yankees and Giants! Bocce Fever & Italian Feast - Sage
Center Bocce Courts 11 am- 3 pm
Ann and Howie love traveling. Trips to Australia, England and more recently Alaska with friends have been March 28
the most memorable. Ann enjoys tennis, Lady Putters, water aerobics, playing mah jong and is involved with Monday Movie: “RED” -
several book clubs. Howie was President of the Softball Club for two years and enjoys hiking, pickleball and all
sports. They both enjoy a drink or two or three at Barrel Buddies events.
Celebration Hall 6:30 pm
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Contact Information
& Important Numbers

March Sage Center

Hours of Operation: www.oursuncityfestival.net
March 5 Arizona Opry Rock’n’Roll Show
March 7 Southern Arizona Wineries Monday - Friday
Bruce Friedman
March 19 Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Tasting 5:30 am – 10:00 pm Community Manager
March 20 Arizona Renaissance Festival 928-252-2103
March 26 Naval Aviation Centennial Saturday and Sunday
Jennifer Haigwood
March 27 Tombstone Trip 7:00 am – 10:00 pm Lifestyle Director
928-252-2104

Marketplace Partners Carol Jackson

Community Standards
928-252-2105

Lisa Annett
Communications Coordinator
928-252-2133

Chuck Eier
Fitness & Wellness Director
928-252-2115
We offer a full line of products to fulfill your home
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ASU Lifelong Learning
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Security Doors, Gates, Window Guards, Caring Neighbors
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Free Pick up and Delivery Professional Agent - Great Rates - Personal Service 1-800-275-8777
Sun City Festival Resident Cox Communications
623-594-1000

Sales Center
Bonnie Kaye, MBA Brian Trimble 928-252-6500
Financial Advisor
Realtor Re-sales & Rentals

Sun City Festival Resident

Del Webb Customer Service
800-664-3183

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