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February 2013 • Green Valley Recreation News DREAM! DISCOVER! PLAY! Dream!Page 1 Discover! Play! February 2013 Volume 11 • No. 2 • 20 Pages www.gvrec.org Street Corner Meet Your Renaissance New Board Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 7PM, West Social Center Street Corner Renaissance is coming back to Green Valley. Candidates Audiences raved about these five amazing voices from Los Angeles. Street Corner Renaissance offers the unique sound in Splinters of a professional a cappella doo wop group that has delighted audiences at venues throughout the country. These gentle- from the men can flat out sing and their infectious energy and soulful voices transport their audiences to another place and time. Board, Not just another singing group, Street Corner Renaissance offers “food for the spirit as well as the soul.” Whether it’s a soul-stirring tribute to the legendary Sam Cooke, street Page 3 corner crooning for the ladies, or a rousing gospel celebra- tion, their superb vocal skills shine through! CR# 26870. Members/ $22, Guests/ $25, General Public/$28. Tickets increase $1 at the door. 2013 GVR Live! is proud to announce Winter the 1st Annual Member Assistance Program Fundraiser Course Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 7:30PM, West Social Center Green Valley Tap Club Presents Follies Still Kickin’ Catalog Join Green Valley Recreation for the 1st Annual Member Thursday, February 7-Friday, February 8, 2013 at 7PM Assistance Program Fundraiser. This premiere event will be and Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 2PM, West Social Center Available a wonderful night of entertainment that supports the Green Valley Recreation Member Assistance Program (MAP). Your The Showgirls, Tap Dancers, Desert Star Line Dancers, Caliente Cloggers and Stud Now! Find attendance is a great way to show your support for fellow Muffins are back for another great show at Green Valley Recreation! For 25 years, your members of the Green Valley community. The Green Valley friends and neighbors in the Green Valley Tap Club have been bringing their diverse and Recreation Member Assistance Program assists those members comical talent to Green Valley audiences. From the spirited opening number to the patri- out how to who are faced with financial hardship and need assistance pay- otic finale, the 2013 Spring Follies are sure to, once again, be an audience favorite. All the ing their dues. For every ticket purchased to the concert, $2 talented ladies in the dance groups will be performing to the best songs from Broadway, get your will be donated to this program. country, rock and pop. The men will leave you laughing and yelling for more. Add in The evening begins with a silent auction in the West Center a guest vocalist, an entertaining skit, a sing-along and a tribute to tap dancing and you copy on lobby. Browse through a collection of beautiful items donated have an unforgettable evening of fun! With all this great entertainment, you will leave by local artists, vendors and restaurants. Take a chance and the auditorium convinced that these folks, like the title of the show, are Still Kickin’. CR Page 8 bid on a treasure while helping a worthy cause. All funds col- #27272/27273/27274. Members/$12, Guests/$14, General Public/$16. lected from the silent auction will go directly to MAP. At 7:30PM, Tucson Symphony Orchestra takes the stage. TSO Pops! “A Night at the Movies” is a concert not to be missed. Join Green Valley favorite Bob Bernhardt and the Tuc- Inside son Symphony Orchestra for a musical night at the movies, with classic film favorites and new hits. “Old Hollywood” will President’s Message .........2 include My Fair Lady and Tara’s Theme from Gone with the Splinters From Wind. “New Hollywood” will include selections from Chica- go, the beautiful Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission and music The Board ................... 3-4 of the incomparable John Williams. Volunteer Roundup .....5&7 For a completely unique concert experience, purchase a seat in the Premiere Seating section. By purchasing a seat in the Fall Classes .......................8 Premiere Seating section, you are guaranteed a seat in one of the first five rows of the auditorium. Premiere Seating can be Arts & Entertainment ....9-12 purchased in addition to the cost of your ticket for $10. The trouble with the curve entire $10 will go directly to MAP. There are only 60 Premiere Friday, February 1, 2013 2pm (open captioning) Calendar .........................11 Seats available so this seating is extremely limited. Premiere Building Services Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. & 7pm, West Social Center Corner ...................... 13-14 You will choose your specific Premiere Seat on the night of Starring Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams the show. Club Connection ....... 16-18 Come out for an entertaining evening at GVR and help sup- 2012; Rated PG 13; 111 minutes port your friends and neighbors in need! The silent auction Warner Bros. Pictures; Directed by Robert Lorenz Around GVR ....................19 bidding begins at 5:30PM. Doors open at 7PM and the con- Slowed by age and failing eyesight, crack baseball scout Gus Lobel cert begins at 7:30PM. takes his grown daughter along as he checks out the final prospect of Ticket prices are $36 Members, $38 Guests, $40 General his career. Along the way, the two renew their bond, and she catches Public. CR#27668 the eye of a young player-turned-scout. CR#27670/27671. Tickets are free to members and their guests. Concessions available. (Tickets are required for admission to all movies. It is recommended Follow us on Facebook! that tickets be reserved in advance. Members can obtain tickets at all major social center offices and Member Services Center.) Page 2 DREAM! DISCOVER! PLAY! Green Valley Recreation News • February 2013 GVR’s Mission GVR offices will be closed on “To provide recreational, social and leisure Monday, February 18, 2013 education opportunities that enhance the quality of our members’ lives.” in observance of the President’s Day holiday. The Las Campanas MEMBER CODE of ConDUct All users of GVR facilities are required to language and behavior; such actions shall not office is open from comply with published rules and regulations. be tolerated. All users are expected to show common Members are responsible for the conduct of 10am to 2pm courtesy to employees, directors, volunteers, their guests. Any violation of the above Code and other members and guests. of Conduct may result in a member having his on weekends and holidays. All users shall refrain from using offensive or her rights and privileges suspended. For your convenience, GVR offices are open seven days a week. To better serve our members, Las Campanas is open on weekends and holidays from 10am-2pm! The West Social Center box office is open on program nights from 6pm – 8pm. Below is a list of upcoming dates you can find us at West Social Center in February: Rose Theisen Friday, February 1 Tuesday, February 5 Thursday, February 7 Friday, February 8 Saturday, February 9 Tuesday, February 12 Thursday, February 14 Tuesday, February 19 Thursday, February 21 elcome to our winter residents and visitors! As an ex-Minnesotan (and GVR Social Center Office Hours: ex-Washingtonian) I know how great it is to spend the cold months in our beautiful desert climate. This is the time of year when GVR is humming The following major social center offices will be open for business from 8:00am to W 4:00pm each Monday through Friday as follows: with activity, so be sure to enjoy everything this great organization has to offer! While I know you are busy having fun in the sun, I also want to ask you to be an Member Services Center – 625-3440 – 1070 S. Calle de Las Casitas active member of your organization. In March 2013, GVR members will be voting (Office hours 8am to 4pm) on Board candidates as well as suggested Bylaw changes. There are a few important Canoa Hills Social Center – 625-6200 – 3660 S. Camino del Sol dates coming up in February and early March that you might want to put on your (Closed for lunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm) calendar now. East Social Center – 625-4641 – 7 South Abrego Drive * February 20, 9:00 AM – Meet your Board candidates at Santa Rita Springs (Closed for lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm) * February 21, 5:00 PM – Meet your Board candidates at Las Campanas Las Campanas Recreation Center – 648-7669 - 565 W. Belltower Drive * February 25, 1:00 PM – Participate in a Q&A Bylaws Forum at West Center (Closed for lunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm) Open weekends and holidays from 10am to 2pm. * March 15 – Last day to mail in (or drop off) your GVR ballot West Center – 625-0288 – 1111 S. Via Arcoiris * March 26, 9:00 AM – GVR Members Annual Meeting (Closed for lunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm) I want to take this opportunity to thank the chairpersons and members of the The following major social center offices are open from 8am to 1pm. Nominations, Elections, Board Affairs and Bylaws committees for the countless Desert Hills Social Center – 625-5221 – 2980 S. Camino del Sol hours of selfless sacrifice they have given to ensure GVR remains a vibrant and viable organization. Not only have these individuals volunteered their time, they Santa Rita Springs – 393-0360 – 921 W. Via Rio Fuerte have produced excellent results as evidenced by the well-qualified Board candidates NOTE: The Canoa Ranch office will remain closed until further notice. The facility is and thoughtful Bylaw changes. open for member use. Great work, everyone! Rose Theisen How Can I Contact A Staff Member? If you would like to contact any member of our staff, please call (520) 625-3440 and enter the appropriate extension number.
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