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520-723-1517
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Executive Director
520-723-5955 Visit these businesses at 723-6657 MARCH 2009 Issue
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Joy Swanda
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723-6616
Jim Harrison
Community Manager
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Shannon Johnson
Lifestyle Director
723-6612
Friday, March 20th $10 each or 6 for $50 support for our commu-
nity and cast our vote for
Jaclyn Revis
Communications Coord.
6:00 - 9:00 pm Proceeds benefit the National Anthem at Merrill Ranch.
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azine.com.
723-6613
Gene Horan
$20 min. donation to attend Multiple Sclerosis Society Active Adult Com-
ASU Coordinator munities

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Saturday, April 4, 2009
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• Ride with our other Anthem riders in the Main Anthem rest stop, +/(%",/(%eb egory”.
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4. Select “Poston Butte at
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 ASU Lifelong Learning Upcoming Courses Sun City Groups & Clubs Updates Neighborhood
ASU: Computer Workshop
March 2
10 am - 12 pm
Community Scholar Training Workshop
March 7
12 - 1:30 pm
Donuts, Dilemmas, & Discussion
March 20
10 am - 12 pm
SAVE THE DATE! Cooking Club Committee
Representatives
2nd Annual Casino & Meeting Wanted
ASU: Music of the Decades Writing A Family History/History for Interior Decorating Workshop March 10th @ 5:30 pm The Board of Directors of
March 7 Genealogists March 21 Poker Event Fundraiser the Sun City Anthem at
10 - 11:30 am March 10, 17, 24 9 am - 12 pm by the Sun City Poker Club At February’s Merrill Ranch Community
10 am - 12 pm meeting we Association is currently
Bigger and better than last year all enjoyed accepting applications for
+",eb residents interested in being
- More games, more beer, more a variety of
L^cZ$8]ZZhZ$8dX`iV^a prizes and more fun! considered for appoint-
Italian and
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Saturday, November 7, 2009 vegetable Representatives. Neighbor-
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$15 per person includes gaming dishes. On hood Representatives serve
chips, beer, wine, snacks and great March 10th, in advisory capacities as
prizes! we will be sampling some Lamb Curry liaisons between the Board
prepared by Bill Meder. Members are of Directors and residents
Call Clint Heinzen (520) 509-7085 of their respective neighbor-
+",eb asked to bring $3 dues, a dish to share and
or Eric Cantlin at (520) 233-6036. hood in communicating
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something to drink. Please join us in the issues of interest or concern
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&%eZgeZghdc +",eb Ballroom at the Union Center. RSVP by
responding to the reminder e-mail a week
while enhancing forums for
communication. A resident
L^cZ$8]ZZhZ$8dX`iV^a before the meeting, calling Vicki D’Elia will be appointed for each
at 520-424-2969 or by signing up in the neighborhood. Neighbor-
,ebH]dl group binder on the counter at the Union
hood Representatives meet
with the Board on a quar-
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GET YOURS TODAY! L^cZ$8]ZZhZ$8dX`iV^a Union Center Canned Food Drive Interested candidates
should submit an applica-
If you haven’t ordered your 2006-2008 Commemorative Summer Hours Pancake Breakfast Club Competition tion expressing their interest
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Sun City Calendar or DVD yet, place your order today at the Begin May 1, 2009: in serving as a Neighbor-
by Classy Glass Clubs are having a friendly canned food
bering
2006 -
2008
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front desk! Calendars are $7 each and contain all ASU Spring
drive competition throughout the year.
hood Committee represen-
March 25
Remem
classes, holidays and the major lifestyle and fitness events for
Mon - Fri 8 am - 9 pm tative along with any back-
2009. DVD’s are $5 each and contain over 1,000 photos of the Sat 9 am - 9 pm The Poker Club and the Line Dancing ground information they
last 2 years! See the DVD playing in the Union Center lobby. Sun 10 am - 5 pm 7:30 - 9:30 am group are represented for March. Make wish to share with the Board
to Community Manager
Single Guest Day Pass: $3.00/day Additional Memberships: $300.00 $5 sure to drop your canned goods in to sup-
port your group (or both!). We are looking
at the Union Center front
Residents in good standing and having a An additional resident is any individual, 19 desk. Formal appointments
resident membership card must check in the years of age or older, who resides in the home Check out the insert for for two clubs for April. Contact Shannon. of Neighborhood Com-
guest each day a guest pass is purchased and for more than 6 months in a calendar year. information on: mittee Representatives are
accompany the guest in the facility. Guest The fee for additional cards will equate to planned on or before the
passes may not be purchased for children 50% of the annual Base Assessment, and each March Town Hall meeting
Clay Crafters Pie Day
Fee Changes under the age of 19. Lot shall be limited to a maximum of four (4) with the Board of Directors.
Beginning April 1, 2009, 3-Day Guest Pass: $3.00/day (up to 3 days) activity cards. Owners will be required to cer- March 11 Applications can be ob-
the Sun City Union Residents in good standing and having a tify that any additional resident requesting 10 am - 2 pm tained at the Union Center
Center will be charging resident membership card may come to the an activity card meets the qualifications for or you can obtain a copy
for guest fees and Union Center with their guest and purchase facility use as stated. All additional member- Piecemakers off www.ouranthemmr.net.
additional memberships a guest pass for as many as 3 days. The ships previously issued without charge will Spaghetti Dinner Training for new Committee
to use the facility. resident must accompany the guest in the expire on April 1, 2009. members will be provided by
facility for each day the guest pass is issued.
March 28 Association Management.
5 - 6:30 pm
2 Guest passes may not be purchased for chil-
dren under the age of 19. 7
 March Lifestyle Update

MHT
FREE Nordic Digital Camera Night at the Movies
Fitness Walking
Pickleball
Pandemo-
Dinner Club Scavenger Hunt
March 5 @ 6 pm
$3 pp includes pop-
March 12
Clinics nium 5:30 pm
March 7 corn, candy, soda,
March 2 & 3 water.
March 7th Harlow’s Cafe - Coolidge 10 am - 4 pm
10:00 am 11 am -
Meet in Lobby Mental Health Trivia 723-0400 $5
4 pm Must have a digital camera or access Night at the Movies
Nordic pole walking is the hottest new March 13th Meet at 5 pm to carpool March 23 @ 6 pm
to one for the day. Pick up list of
fitness trend in Europe and now it’s $5 entry fee per person items/actions to photograph in the $3 pp includes popcorn,
spreading around the world. Over 8 Winning teams receive 6 pm lobby at 10 am. Earn points for each candy, soda, water.
million people have switched to this
prize! $5 at the door item/action. Person/group with the Purchase ticket at the
modern way to walk for exercise. most points will win a prize. front desk.

SEMINAR SEMINAR NEW Karaoke Game Night

Depression: Making Your Own Fitness Night March 31st
Getting Rid of Fitness Plan Class!
6 - 8 pm
the Blues
Card Room
March 14th
March 26th Cardio Blast Trip FREE
3:00 pm Tuesdays Friday, March 27th March 9 Bring a treat and a drink
12:00 pm
FREE FREE 10 - 10:45 am 6 - 8 pm $5 deposit to share.
Sign up at the front desk

February Nice Yards Upcoming Events Tuesday Community Portal

& Activities March 24
Training
Congratulations! 5 pm
Empty Bowl Event Ballroom
April 4 Patio
3628 N. Princeton Court March 19
1st Annual Spring Follies
6860 W. Trenton Way 7 - 8 pm
April 10
723-6613 March 11
This recognition is decided upon by Community Yard Sale
Dinner: 5:30 pm; Movie: 6 pm
the DRC Committee. April 25
$7 pp
Join us for
Coffee and Conversation
St. Patrick’s
Then come to an
Educational Seminar on
Day Potluck singles
March 17
March 6th @ 10 am March 13 @ 9 am
• How can you avoid being taxed on your • How to protect your assets; trust vs. will. 6 - 8 pm
hard-earned SS benefits? • Is settling an estate complicated? Sign up to bring your favorite
• How can you have long term care protec- • What is your bank not telling you? Irish dish or green dish to share.
tion without long term care insurance? • Lifetime income, is this the best ap- March 16 @ 5:30 pm Free. You can purchase a wrist
Casual Dinner
• How can a revocable Living Trust force an proach for me? March 30th
estate into probate?
FREE band ahead of time for $3 which
• Does the market volatility make
Bring a drink and an appetizer gets you all you can drink green 5 - 7 pm
6
• How can you simplify your
financial affairs?
you worry about your retirement
dreams? 3 to share! beer (until it runs out). $5 3
 March Group Calendar
Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays

ASU: Community Scholar

Digital Camera Scavenger

ASU: Interior Decorating

Community Choir 11 am
Motorcycle Ride-Jerome

Getting Rid of the Blues

Pickleball Pickleball Hiking Group Hike Pickleball Cycling Pickleball Pickleball

MS Bike 2009 Event in

Fuego Cup Tourn. At

Heart Beats & Rhythm

Seminar: Depression-
Mixed Doubles C Level Players 8 am Women (B & C) 10 am C Players Open Play

Variety Show 6 pm
Hunt 10 am – 4 pm
8 - 10 am 8 - 10 am Pickleball Inter-Club 8 - 10 am Pickleball 8 - 10 am 6 – 8 pm

ASU: Music of the

Saturday

Pickleball Tourn.
Pickleball Pickleball Play 9 am – 12 pm Pickleball Singles Pickleball Square Dancing

Workshop 9 am
Training 12 pm
Decades 10 am
Novice Play B Level Players Line Dancing 10 am Men (B & C) 8 - 10 am B Players 723-4083

11 am – 4 pm

Poston Butte
1 2:30 pm 10 am – 12 pm MahJongg 1 pm 10 am – 12 pm Tennis 8 am 10 am – 12 pm Pickleball
Poker 1 pm Poker 1 pm 723-9454
Quilting/ Quilting/Sewing Pickleball

Florence
Mexican Train
Sewing 9 am Bocce Ball Pickleball 9 am Open Play

12 pm
11 am
723-0674
Bridge 1 pm Social 6 pm Open Play Line Dancing 3:30 pm Pottery

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Ceramics 1 pm Stained 3:30 pm 10 am Bocce Ball
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480-748-6015

For more information on these events, check out the Sun City Anthem Activities group
Pickleball Glass/Mosaic Bunco 6 pm Poker 1 pm Social 8 am Co-Ed Softball
Open Play 1 pm Clay Crafters Pinochle 6 pm Clay Crafters 723-4948

Karaoke Social
3:30 pm (Pottery) 10 am – 4 pm Clay Crafters (Pottery) Investment
Show 6:30 pm

Mental Health

ASU: Donuts,

Banquet 6 pm

Ladies Putt &

10 am – 5 pm

10 am – 5 pm
Conversation

Conversation

MS Raffle &
Dilemmas &
233-6040
Ron Gartner

Trivia Night
Poker 5 pm (Pottery) 10 am – 4 pm
Friday

Discussion
Line Dancing

Pour 5 pm

calendar at www.ouranthemmr.net! Event questions? Contact 723-6600.

10 am – 8:30 pm
Coffee &

Coffee &

Wii Play

Wii Play
Tennis 7 pm 723-5959
10 am

10 am
Hiking 723-9045

6 pm

6 pm
9 am
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Monthly Meetings
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2nd Mondays: Cooking Club 1st Wednesday: 1st & 3rd Thurs: 2nd & 4th Ceramics Sun City Solos

Sun City Town Hall Meeting

Block Watch Mtg Meeting: Genealogy Mexican Train Fridays: 723-9825 723-0690

United Health Care Medicare

Night at the Movies: Miracle

Seminar: Making Your Own

Dinner Club: Harlow’s Café
6 pm Tuesday, Mar. 1 pm 1 pm BINGO Cycling 233-6274 Mah Jongg

& Medicade Seminar 6 pm

Secure Horizons, AARP &
Jewelry Making 723-5881
2nd Mondays: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays: 2nd Thurs:
Sun City Anthem Lifestyle Calendar

10th 5:30 pm 1 pm
480-688-6455 Genealogy
Security Club Wine Club Mtg: Jewelry Making Investment Club 1st & 3rd
Scrapbook Party 6 pm

Lifestyle Update 9 am
Gourmet Food 723-9454

Portal Training 7 pm
Thursday

Mtg 7 pm March 16th 1:30 pm 6 pm Fridays:

Basic Internet 4 pm

Club Bridge 723-6299

Open Tennis 7 pm

Open Tennis 7 pm

Open Tennis 7 pm

Open Tennis 7 pm
6:30 pm 2nd Wednesday: March 5: Hiking Pinochle

Fitness Plan 3 pm
480-688-6455 Poker 233-6036
at St. Anna 6 pm

Red Hats Club Mtg 6:30 pm 1 pm Diving/ Snorkel BINGO 723-5881

11 am 2nd & 4th Thurs: Club 723-9719 Cooking
Recycling Club Mtg: Hand & Foot Pinochle 723-3308
March 3rd 1 pm 723-9963 Bocce Ball Social
3 pm Hand & Foot 233-6113
5 pm

3 pm
723-9963 Quilting/Sewing
12

19

26
Red Hat’s 723-5878
5
March 2009

723-9454 Block Watch Mtg

Security Club 723-8023
Dinner and a Movie:

Mtg 723-8023 Wine Club

MS Ride Volunteer

Recycling Club 520-836-0617

Wednesday

The Changeling

520-509-1121

DLC Seminar
March Group Fitness Schedule
Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays
Meeting
5:30 pm

9:30 am
Circuit Training Biggest Losers Adv. Spin Core Conditioning Biggest Losers Adv. Biggest Losers Trad.
9 – 9:45 am Boot Camp 7 am 9 – 9:45 am 9 – 9:45 am Boot Camp 7 am Boot Camp 9 am
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18

25
4

Men’s Golf Club Biggest Losers WeighIn Line Dancing Pilates Yoga Spin
9 am 8 am 10 – 11 am 10 – 10:45 am 9 – 9:45 am 10 – 10:45 am
St. Patrick’s Day Potluck
Nordic Fitness Walking

ASU: Writing a Family

ASU: Writing a Family

ASU: Writing a Family

Swim Aerobics Complete Fitness Biggest Losers Adv. Line Dancing Swim Aerobics
Wii Fit 10 am – 5 pm

10 – 10:45 am 9 – 9:45 am Boot Camp 1 pm 10 – 11 am 10 – 10:45 am

Basic Internet 4 pm
Yappy Hour 5 pm

Game Night 6 pm
& Dance 6 - 8 pm
Tuesday

Gentle Yoga Cardio Blast Gentle Yoga

Workshop 10 am

2:30 – 3:30 pm 10 – 10:45 am 2:30 – 3:30 pm

History 10 am

History 10 am

History 10 am

Ladies Golf Club Open Tennis

11 am 7 pm
Gentle Yoga
6 – 7 pm
10

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COMPLETE FITNESS: A low impact class that focuses on resistance training to target the major muscle groups of the upper and
lower body. The class utilizes dumbbells, resistance bands and more to provide an invigorating full body workout! Don’t miss
Breakfast Club: QC Olive

Night at the Movies: The

your chance to lean out and get fit!!

Nordic Fitness Walking

Singles Mix & Mingle

Gila River/Lone Butte

Sun City Happy Hour

*NEW* CARDIO BLAST: Cardio Blast is a Moderate/High Intensity class that utilizes various training tools and exercise equipment to
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elevate the heart rate and improve heart and lung health! A must do for all exercise enthusiasts.
Monday

Workshop 10 am

CORE CONDITIONING: A moderate impact class designed to work all the major muscle groups. Activities utilize stability balls and
ASU: Computer

other core training equipment, in order to aid the body in maintaining balance and stability for the activities of daily living as well
Women 6 pm

as other recreational activities.

Workshop

Mill 8 am

PILATES: A low/moderate impact class designed to minimize stress on the joints while conditioning the core muscles of the body.
5:30 pm
10 am

Pilates uses a systematic mat based workout engineered to adapt to all skill levels while toning and lengthening the muscle
5 pm

fibers.
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30
2

YOGA: A low impact class that uses slow static stretches to maximize health and loosen tight muscles. Enjoy rhythmic poses and
balance techniques while improving your posture, lowering your stress and developing flexibility. Great for all fitness levels!
Museum Tour

2009 Event in
Poston Butte

SWIM AEROBICS: A low impact class that uses exercises in the pool to focus on aerobic activity. This class is for swimmers and non
Fuego Cup
Sunday

Tourn. At

swimmers alike, especially those with orthopedic issues or osteoarthritis. Great for all levels!!
MS Bike
Florence

Florence

GENTLE YOGA: A low impact class that utilizes training aids to focus the body, mind & soul to achieve better overall health &
2 pm

4 wellness.
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SPIN (indoor cycling): Spinning classes are a great way to get in a vigorous workout – burning calories and keeping your muscles
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in shape. This high intensity class is the perfect way to build stamina, tone and get a butt kicking workout!