Patriotic Tunes Fill the Air July 4 the Recreation Centers of Sun City West Is Happy to Present a Fourth of July Show at 1 P.M
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June 2018 An official publication of the Recreation Centers of Sun City West Patriotic tunes fill the air July 4 The Recreation Centers of Sun City West is happy to present a Fourth of July Show at 1 p.m. July 4 at Palm Ridge Rec Center, 13800 W. Deer Valley Road. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. The show is free to Sun City West residents – two tickets per rec With a Little Help from My Friends, a Beatles cover band, will open the card – and are available at the R.H Summer Series June 11. Johnson Box Office, 19803 N R H Johnson Blvd. The Fourth of July Show will be Beat the heat Continued on Page 7 The Arizona Singers ANNUAL MEETING! with cool The annual Governing Board Meeting is 9 a.m. Thursday, June 28, in the Social Hall, 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd. The community is invited. Residents will receive a postcard in the mail announcing this meeting. This Summer Series acts announcement is required by law. Your attendance is not mandatory, but is encouraged. With summer around the cor- June 11 ner, it is time to find some fun, With a Little Help from Explore! offers free summer classes indoor events and the Recre- My Friends Beatles Cover Looking for a way to Centers’ facilities. ation Centers of Sun City West With a Little Help from My wipe out the summer The classes cover diverse and important sub- has just the answer – the 2018 Friends is a three-piece group doldrums, while having jects, including finance, health, nature and per- Summer Series. performing a long list of your fun and learning some- sonal development. This year, the Summer Series favorite Beatles songs, with all thing new? Registration is required for all EXPLORE! will move to the Palm Ridge the bands wonderful har- Be kind to yourself classes, including the free series. For informa- Rec Center, 13800 Deer Valley monies. and your wallet this tion on registration, see page 20. Drive. Individual event tickets The group features three Sun summer - sign up today In addition to the free classes, EXPLORE! are $10 and are on sale now. City West residents. Join Linda for numerous free ongoing fitness classes will be offered this sum- There will be no ticket refunds Marman, Ellie Chaffee, and classes offered this sum- mer. These include Barre, B-Fit cardio, Line or exchanges. Tim Polizzi for a trip down mer by the Recreation Dancing, Rock and Roll Dance Exercise and All shows are open to the Beatles memory lane. You’ll Centers of Sun City Zumba. Check the EXPLORE! catalog or on- public and begin at 7 p.m. West’s EXPLORE! Adult Education Program. line for details and fees. EXPLORE! catalogs Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Continued on Page 7 Classes are held from 3 to 5 p.m. or from 6 to 8 are available at all Sun City West rec centers p.m. Monday through Thursday at various Rec and the R.H. Johnson Library. Inside this Classic rock favorites perform at Fall Fest issue: Join the Recreation Centers The show features the band’s of Sun City West for the 2018 greatest hits like “Hotel Califor- Fall Fest featuring One of These nia,” “Desperado,” “Lyin’ All States Club...................11 Nights and Marmalade Skies, Eyes,” “Life in the Fast Lane,” Bowling.............................16 Thursday and Friday, Nov. 1-2, “Take It Easy,” “Already Calendar...............................5 at Beardsley Park, 12755 Gone,” “One Of These Nights” Club Contacts....................10 Beardsley Road. and many others – all presented Club Corner...................21-28 Package tickets for both in a highly entertaining produc- Community..........................8 shows are $20 per person, or tion with uncanny accuracy. It Entertainment..............17 $12.50 for individual concerts. was these and other Eagles’ Explore...............................20 Show time is 7 p.m. with gates One of These Nights open Fall Fest Nov. 1 followed by Marmalade Skies tracks that earned the band Financials.............................6 opening at 5 p.m. Tickets are on on Nov. 2. seven No. 1 singles, six Gram- Golf/Sports...................14-15 sale now at the R.H. Johnson mys, five American Music Governing Board.................4 Box Office, 19803 R.H. John- Awards and six No. 1 albums. Library................................12 son Blvd., or online at suncity- THuRSday, nov. 1 tasteful country rock, complete John Waxman and JD Madrid News........................1-3, 5, 7 west.com. One of These Nights with full harmonies, to hard- have teamed-up with fellow PORA....................................9 Full concessions will be One of These Nights takes the rocking tunes that highlight the Travel........................18-19 available and the menu will be audience on a journey through Eagles’ extraordinary cata- Village Store......................13 Continued on Page 7 announced in the future. all the Eagles’ sounds, from logue. Page 2 www.suncitywest.com Recreation Centers of Sun City West 623-544-6120 June 2018 Palm Ridge Aquatics Center faces June closure for maintenance Palm Ridge Aquatics Center users will want to ments have been put into place: make note of an upcoming maintenance closure. • June 1 through July 31, outdoor pool closed. The center will close for about eight weeks be- • June 1 through June 13, building closed until ginning Friday, June 1, as crews replace the in- 4 p.m. for indoor pool deck demolition work. door pool trench drain and resurface the deck. Walking track and fitness center open from 4 As always, the Rec Centers’ primary concern is p.m. to 9 p.m. resident safety. Availability to non-construction • June 14 through July 1, walking track and fit- areas of the center will be allowed as much as ness center open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Kehlers with Frank Menolascino feasible. However, residents are advised to use • July 2 through July 14, remodel of monitor caution in the area and heed all safety signs and station to meet ADA requirements, building closures. closed. In the initial phase of the project, the current • July 15 through July 31, walking track and drain - which is cracking, not draining properly fitness center open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sizzling summer and creating a safety hazard – will be removed During periods when the indoor walking track from the perimeter of the pool and spa area. This is closed, the Summit Hall will be open for walk- involves cutting into concrete that holds the ing. Dates and times will be posted on the Sum- specials heat up drain in place. Due to the complexity of this task mit Hall doors in the Activity building. and the equipment and dust involved, the out- To make up for the absence of children’s pool door pool, walking track, and fitness center also hours at Palm Ridge during the 8-week closure, in Lecture Hall will be closed at various times throughout the hours at the Beardsley Pool have been modified. Join the Recreation Centers of ends who first performed Amer- project. Children’s hours at Beardsley will be 3 p.m. to 8 Sun City West for a new format ica’s best-loved songs. The second phase of the project will begin July p.m. daily. of shows that will be offered in A New York native, T.A. has 1, and incorporates heavy construction activities, Pickleball users will be diverted to an alternate the Lecture Hall in the July and more than 40 years of experi- including pouring concrete and providing a new entrance to the courts when required by con- August as part of our Sizzling ence and has performed more decorative deck surface. struction activities. No vehicle traffic or cart Summer Specials. than 2,500 shows throughout Additional items to be completed during this parking will be allowed in or along the round- First up will be T.A. Burrows the U.S. and Europe. He has closure include remodeling the monitor’s station about driveaway during this project. Parking lots who will perform his “Legends opened for such stars as The to meet ADA requirements, cleaning the build- will not be affected. of Song” at 1 and 3 p.m. Thurs- Temptations, Patti Labelle, ing, a new water valve to separate the activity The Rec Centers appreciates members’ pa- day, July 19, followed by The Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, building from the pool building, and repairs to tience during this important maintenance project. Kehlers on Thursday, Aug. 9, the Pointer Sisters, and Bob the indoor pool handrail. Please watch for announcements or signage at both in the Lecture Hall. Hope. His theatre credits in- While subject to change as work is under way, Palm Ridge, which will alert you to any changes Tickets for both shows are clude performances in “Damn the following schedule and alternate arrange- to this schedule. available online at Yankees,” “The Pajama Game,” suncitywest.com or at the Box “Guys & Dolls,” and “Simply Office, 19803 N R.H. Johnson Sammy,” a tribute to Sammy Blvd., for the low price of $5. Davis, Jr. All seats are general admission. Don’t miss out on the oppor- Doors will open at 12:30 and tunity to experience this multi- 2:30 p.m. for each show. award-winning vocalist, comedian and actor – right here in Sun City West. “Legends of Song” is more than just another one-man show, it’s the concert of a lifetime! THuRSday, July 19 The Kehlers The Kehlers’ singing and playing style will make your toes tap and your ears smile! For 43 years, Steve and Darlene have been entertaining audi- ences with a large repertoire of country, folk, bluegrass and gospel favorites.