Rec Centers, Daily News-Sun Team to Present Cyber-Safety Seminar
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MAY 2014 WWW.RCSCW.COM Rec Centers, Daily News-Sun team to present cyber-safety seminar The Recreation Centers of Sun City West Public Re- are prominent among the senior population, as well Identity Theft and Resources, Malware, Credit Re- lations Committee is pleased to partner with the Daily as how to recognize such scams. ports and Credit Bureau Contact Information. Erick- News-Sun on a Cyberscam/Identity Theft seminar as • Detective K. Dever of the Maricopa Sheriff’s Of- son has 16 years of experience in the financial it continues its “We Care” series of topics affecting fice will address Cyber Fraud and how we can better industry and is Assistant Branch Manager-Sales in the Northwest Valley retirement communities. protect ourselves while surfing the internet. Sun City West office. The seminar will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, • Vanessa Deatherage, Attorney General’s Senior Because we are in constant bombardment of solic- May 7, in Palm Ridge’s Summit Hall B. Taskforce Program Manager who oversees senior itations by mail, telephone, computer and door-to- Representatives from the Maricopa County Sher- adult issues, will be discussing Consumer Fraud and door sales people, it is important to keep abreast of iff’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office and Chase the many different areas where fraud may occur. Bank will present information on various scams that • Jarod Erickson from Chase Bank will highlight Continued on Page 31 Lopez joins Legends field LPGA Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez has committed to play in the Walgreens Charity Classic this May in Sun City West. This marks the first appearance by the popular LPGA veteran in the third annual Legends Tour tournament. The 36-hole stroke-play event will be May 3 and 4, at Grandview Golf Course. A total field of 48 Legends Tour players will compete for a $225,000 purse. “I am very excited to finally get to The Legends Tour event in the Greater Phoenix VeeRonna is one of three entertainers in the 2014 Summer Series. area,” said Lopez, winner of 48 LPGA tour- Dates for this performance are Aug. 18 and 19. naments and three major championships. “I love the desert and hope fans who followed the LPGA will come out to see the players Summer Series offers Nancy Lopez will be on the links for the Legends tourna- cool musical interludes Continued on Page 15 ment. Summer Series 2014 kicks ets will cost $9, and those off June 16, with the first of tickets go on sale June 3. three top notch entertainment Tickets will be sold at the ‘Wastin’ Away’ shows at Stardust Theatre. door, if available. No conces- Series price, all three shows, sions will be sold, except bot- poolside is $15. Series tickets go on sale May 6. Single show tick- Continued on Page 3 at ‘An Evening in See Proposed 2014-2015 budget, pages 12 and 13 Margaritaville’ Welcome to “An Evening in Margaritaville,” Inside this issue as the Rec Centers host a pool party from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 6 at the R.H. Johnson pool. of Rec Center News Musical entertainment will be provided by Sun All States Club......................11 Golf..................................14-15 City West favorite, The Real Tones, playing Bowling.................................17 Governing Board.....................4 Rock ‘n’ Roll hits from the ’50s and ’60s. Calendar..................................7 Library...................................16 Tickets are $12 each. Each ticket includes one Club Contacts........................10 News...................................2-5 free ‘virgin’ margarita, plus chips and assorted Club Corner......................23-30 Phone Numbers...................10 salsas. You are free to bring beverages and Community News...................9 PORA......................................8 snacks, but please, absolutely no glass. The Real Tones bring their Rock ‘n’ Roll vibe Entertainment.................19, 22 Travel..............................20, 21 Enjoy an evening of fun by the pool with your to the pool party at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6 at the Financials...............................6 Village Store..........................18 friends. This event is open to the public. R.H.Johnson pool. PAGE 2 MAY 2014 623-544-6100 All Stars Big Band concert celebrates Memorial Day The Rec Centers of Sun City ing the Big Band sound of the West celebrate Memorial Day with American swing era. They also a concert by the All Stars Big Band perform popular music from vari- at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 25 in the ous modern show repertoires. R.H. Johnson Social Hall. The Featured soloist Jane Higgs joins event is free to Sun City West res- the All Stars and various instru- idents, but residents must present mental soloists also will be fea- their rec card at the Box Office in tured. Dan Reed directs the All the Administration Building to Stars. He performed with a pick up two free tickets starting Princess Cruise Ship for more than April 15. The concert is not open 30 years before coming to Sun to the public. Doors will open at City. He is considered to be one of 12:30 the day of the performance. the top jazz trumpet players in the The All Stars Big Band has been West Valley. entertaining across the Valley and Come celebrate Memorial Day in California for 18 years, featur- with the All Stars Big Band! The All Stars Big Band comes to Sun City West with a free concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 25. So You Think Free Movies in the Park offer great You Have entertainment at the best price Talent presents Movies in the Park return Saturdays in May to Beardsley season finale Park with a lineup of top-notch Join us in the Kuentz movies. These free events offer Courtyard Tuesday, May 6 an opportunity to enjoy an starting at 11 a.m. for two evening of great film entertain- hours of entertainment. ment on a 16-feet by 9-feet Bring your lunch and the screen in the great outdoors. Rec Centers will supply cof- Admission is free; and select fee and punch. concessions – popcorn, ice Entertainers participating cream and drinks – will be are Second Wind, Neil available for purchase. The White, Bud Parker, Tim movie will start at sundown, Polizzi, Roundabout, Betty about 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair Dorsey, Stewart Richline, or blanket for your comfort and Klaus Sander and Tony enjoyment. Miller. The movies coming to Kuentz Recreation Center Beardsley Park are: Banks” – Tom Hanks stars as is at the corners of R.H. May 3 – “Blue Jasmine” – Walt Disney, who has prom- Johnson and Stardust boule- Cate Blanchett won an Oscar businessman Alec Baldwin, changed and maybe isn’t made ised his daughters he will make vards. The public is wel- for her portrayal of Jasmine, a and ends up settling in her sis- for old guys like them any- a movie about their favorite come to attend. New York socialite who flees a ter’s modest San Francisco more. Stars Michael Douglas, storybook character, Mary For information, call Dori failed marriage to wealthy apartment and her new life, Robert DeNiro, Morgan Free- Poppins. Also stars Emma Miller at 623-544-6193 or complete with a job in a den- man and Kevin Kline. Rated Thompson as the difficult au- send email to tist’s office. Also stars Sally PG-13. thor, P.L. Travers. Rated PG- [email protected]. Hawkins, Bobby Cannavale May 24 – “Saving Mr. 13. and Louis C.K. Rated PG- 13. May 10 – “Captain Keep your Phillips” – Oscar-winning rec card handy! actor Tom Hanks stars as Your rec card is your key to the title character in the every activity the Rec Centers tense retelling of a mod- has to offer. ern-day act of piracy. If you have family visiting, Rated PG-13. your Rec Card is also the key to May 17 – “Last Vegas” keeping the kids and grandkids – Old friends gather for a entertained. bachelor party in their fa- Wherever you go in Sun City vorite party town. They West, your rec card should go with you. discover the town has The pools, rec centers, some clubs, the library and the Data Resource Center are now swip- ing or scanning rec cards, so if Rec Centers’ Admin Offices closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 you don’t have it with you, you will not be admitted. WWW.RCSCW.COM MAY 2014 PAGE 3 Ultimate Santana Tribute Experience aims to change your ‘Evil Waze’ The Ultimate Santana Trib- ute Experience, Evil Waze, comes to Beardsley Park at 7 p.m. Nov. 5. The band features Mike Torres on guitar. Torres, who lives in Phoenix, not only sounds strikingly similar to Phoenix Opera young stars kick off Summer Series 2014 at Stardust Santana, but is a mirror image Theatre June 16. of the guitar legend as well. Learning guitar from his fa- Summer Series ther at age 7, Torres has spent the better part of the last five presents entertaining decades mastering it. He has played with stars such as package of shows Michael McDonald, Al DiMe- From Page 1 ola and Spyro Gyra. Based in Los Vegas, Evil tled water. Doors open for each show at 6:30 p.m. and show Waze band members include time is at 7. some of the finest musicians The scheduled performances are: from Mexico, Puerto Rico and June 16-17 – Phoenix Opera presents “Around the Cuba. With lead singer Carlos Santana Tribute Band Evil Waze will perform at Beardsley Park Nov. 5. World in 80 Minutes” David, who has performed Phoenix resident Mike Torres heads the group. Join six of the Phoenix Opera’s young stars on a musical with the likes of Ricky Martin, Tickets are $12.50 and may cessions – brats, hotdogs, journey “Around the World in 80 Minutes” with songs from Carlos Santana, Jennifer Lopez be purchased at the Box Office hamburgers, beverages, chips, Russia, Poland, Romania, Italy, Spain, Germany and France.