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June 2014 • Green Valley Recreation News Page 1 June 2014 Volume 12 • No. 6 • 16 Pages www.gvrec.org Pool Hours - All Let’s Get Going! pools open from During the past five 5:30am to 9:00pm months, my time as CEO has Children’s Swim been instructive, education- hours are 11am to al, inspiring, and yes, at times challenging. A few recurring 1pm and 4pm to 6pm themes serve as guideposts daily at all pools. and reinforce what I know to be true. West Center Pool is First of all, all GVR mem- the Family Swim Pool. bers – including me - have a Children’s Hours at foundational commonality. We are property owners in West Center Pool are GVR deed-restricted neigh- NOON to 9pm weekdays borhoods, and regardless of our level of participation in and 5:50am to 9pm on GVR’s plethora of recreation weekends and holidays. and leisure service opportu- nities, we want our property Lastly, I observe and recog- values to remain strong and nize that patience is a virtue, rise. especially when there is so Secondly, at some point in much to do. There is a time our lives, we learned the val- to innovate and pursue new Attend A Concert! ue of recreation and leisure opportunities, and a time to Tickets on Sale as an indicator of quality of wait. life and wellbeing, and its im- I am pleased to update Now! See the Arts & portance to maintaining civil GVR Members regarding Entertainment Section! societies and communities of the 11-Point GVR Work Plan wellbeing. (Plan) adopted by the Board Folks I have met who take of Directors for 2014-2015 on sociations and corporations March and April (more than laboration as we embrace the advantage of all that GVR March 24, 2014. Beginning while simultaneously taking 300 members participated), future potential for GVR and has to offer seem incredibly with an initial articulation of into consideration the cul- or who read the front-page the 11-Point Plan takes on a happy and content. They use the need for a plan to move ture and specific needs of the article in an April edition of life of its own, energizing to Register for a class! time wisely, engage in healthy GVR forward during the GVR community. Following the Green Valley News, may some, yet scary to others. pursuits and lifestyles, and CEO interview process, the review and input by GVR still hear the words “ambi- All own it now – CEO, GVR often share their talents and actual development and ap- department heads, the 11- tious” or even “audacious” in staff, Board, and members spirits for active civic engage- proval of the 11-Point Plan is Point Plan was unanimously reference to the 11-Point Plan – and it will take each of us ment to give something back the result of an intentionally endorsed by the GVR Board still ringing in their ears. working and pulling our cre- Las Campanas Open to our communities. That’s designed process. of Directors. In any case, these descrip- ative talents together to bring why you’ll soon see a return Charged with this respon- GVR members attending tive terms are accurate. It is all 11-Points to fruition. Weekends and Holidays to ‘Recreation & Leisure Ser- sibility, the design of the 11- the Annual Meeting on March BIG thinking that inherently Recently, I presented the for 10AM to 2PM. vices’ language within GVR’s Point Plan is based on best 25, or any of the series of brings opportunities for envi- operations and publications. practices for non-profit as- “Conversations with Kent” in sioning, innovation, and col- SEE let’s GET GOING, PAGE 2 Inside Social Center Hours ..........2 ICE CREAM SOCIAL Splinters From Featuring Strolling Valley Players The Board .......................3 Wednesday, June 11, 2013. 6-8pm, West Center Volunteer Roundup ...... 4-5 The Strolling Valley Players are back this summer to en- tertain Green Valley audiences. They will perform some Spring Classes ..................6 delightful skits that celebrate the humor of everyday life. Arts & Entertainment ....7-10 These are stories that everyone can relate to and share a inside llewyn davis laugh. The audience will be treated to some delightful com- Calendar ...........................9 edy when the cast does a bit of role reversal. The Strolling Friday, June 6, 2014 Valley Players will perform some charming skits along with Club Connection ....... 11-13 entertaining musicals numbers too. Come and share an 2pm (open captioning) & 7pm, West Center Around GVR .............. 14-15 evening with talented and enthusiastic seniors sharing their Starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman stories about a fun little thing called “Life.” 2013; Rated R; 105 minutes Doors open at 5:45PM, Ice Cream and all the toppings Directed by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen; Studio Canal provided at 6PM, Show at 6:30PM. Advance ticket sales only. CR#30394. Members $12, Guests $14, General Public Inside Llewyn Davis follows a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates $16. the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Llewyn Davis is at a crossroad, guitar in tow Doors open at 5:45PM, Ice Cream at 6PM, Show at and up against the unforgiving New York winter. He is struggling to make it as a mu- 6:30PM. Ice Cream and all the fixings provided. Sugar free sician against many obstacles….some of them of his own making. Living at the mercy of both his friends and strangers, taking up what work he can find, Llewyn’s misad- options will be available in limited quantities. ventures take him from the baskethouses of the Village to an empty Chicago club—on an adventure to audition for a music mogul—and back again. CR#30491/30492. Tickets are free to members and their guests. Concessions available. (Tickets are required for admission to all movies. It is recommended that tickets be reserved in advance. Members can obtain tickets at all Follow us on Facebook! major social center offices and Member Services Center.) Page 2 Green Valley Recreation News • June 2014 GVR’s Mission Let’s Get Going! “To provide recreational, social and leisure education opportunities that enhance the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 follow-up, and enhance communication quality of our members’ lives.” 11-Point Plan to GVR staff in voluntary between committee leadership, staff, and meetings held during non-work hours. GVR members. About one-third of GVR’s employees were One aspect of the 5th-Point of the Plan able to attend the meetings to hear about the involves communication. Building on the Plan, where I planted seeds asking for their success of “Conversations with Kent,” we GVR Social Center Office Hours: involvement and input. will soon implement regular, topic-specific Already, several staff stepped forward, electronic surveys to take the pulse of mem- The following GVR offices are open for business 8am to 4pm Monday - Friday: offering their energy and talents to this pro- ber needs and interests deemed integral to cess. I expect that all GVR staff will play achieving Plan goals. So when you receive a Member Services Center – 625-3440 important roles in contributing to building brief online survey from GVR, please take a 1070 S. Calle de Las Casitas GVR and propelling the Corporation for- few moments to provide input. ward as we actualize various elements of the As members of this unique organization Canoa Hills Social Center – 625-6200 and residents of this beautiful desert envi- Plan. 3660 S. Camino del Sol The 11-Points of the Plan have been re- ronment, we value GVR and believe that by leading an active and engaged lifestyle, the (Closed for lunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm) fined into a working document with specific, Canoa Hills office will be closed June 9-13. Desert Hills will be open during this time. measurable tasks and implementation sched- quality of our lives is enhanced. ules. This working document will assist me Comprehensive and strategic planning re- East Social Center – 625-4641 and staff colleagues with Plan implementa- mains at the hub of actions required to keep tion by keeping us organized, focused, and GVR vibrant and attractive to members and 7 South Abrego Drive on track. not-yet-members waiting to find out about (Closed for lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm) With GVR Board of Director oversight, us. Maybe we got it right with the 11-Point Las Campanas Recreation Center – 648-7669 periodic updates will be provided. Several Plan and maybe we didn’t. Nonetheless, it’s staff have been recently assigned “liaison” our Plan, and as General George S. Patton 565 W. Belltower Drive positions respective to Board Committees barked, “A good plan executed right now is (Closed for lunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm) Open weekends and holidays 10am to 2pm. and newly formed Task Forces. I will serve far better than a perfect plan executed next Las Campanas office will be closed June 2-15. East Center will be open during this time in an active role as liaison to the Growth week.” and on weekends while Las Campanas is closed. Task Force, a Board-led Ad Hoc Commit- Let’s get going! tee. Staff liaison appointments reflect an The following GVR Offices are closed for the summer (The Centers remain OPEN for administrative change to use staff time and Kent J. Blumenthal, Ph.D., CAE member use): content expertise wisely, afford adequate CEO, Green Valley Recreation, Inc. Desert Hills Social Center Office – 625-5221 – 2980 S. Camino del Sol Office Closed for Summer ***Desert Hills office open June 9-13*** Santa Rita Springs Recreation Center Office – 393-0360 – 921 W.