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July 2011
SUN CITY FESTIVAL BY DEL WEBB

Fitness Challenge Results Are In

The month long Tour Arizona Fitness Challenge that began on May 16 has crossed the finish line. With over 30 participants, this popular program helped motivate and challenge many of our residents to include exercise in their daily lives. Total miles covered through Week 4 was 2,297 miles, comparable to a trip from Sun City Festival to St. Petersburg, Steve Farley Florida. Steve Farley accomplished the most distance at 380.97 miles, a trip nearing Ventura, California. Thank you and congratulations to all who participated in the Tour Arizona Fitness Challenge!

Tour Arizona

Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting July 26, 2011 6:30 PM

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The Indigo Grille looks forward to having all Sun City Festival residents join us for the July 2 Breakfast Buffet in Celebration Hall after the Independence Day Golf Car Parade. The Indigo Grill Lounge is now offering Samuel Adams Summer Ale on tap.

Chef AJ

We are pleased to offer our created by Chef Rajda and his culinary team. A few of our new lunch and dinner items are shown below. Portabella Mushroom Ravioli
Portabella Stuffed Ravioli topped with house-made Marinara served over Sauteed Spinach and Portabella Mushrooms. $11.95

Summer Menu

Chicken Cordon Bleu Melt

Crisp Chicken topped with Black Forest Ham and melted Swiss Cheese on a toasted Focaccia with Garlic Aioli served with French Fries. $8.95

Flag Day Tournament

Monday, July 4 7:15 - 9:03 Tee Times Individual Stroke Play Competition

GOLF SHOP
Receive 25% to 50% Off your entire merchandise purchase. Do your shopping, then pick an American flag at the counter to see what percentage you will receive off from your total purchase. Sale Starts Friday, July 1 and ends Monday, July 4.

*Cost: $22 Annual Pass Holder $40 Sun City Festival Resident $48 Resident Guest *Price includes: Green Fee, Cart, Range Balls, Prize Fund and Lunch! Players will be given an American Flag and will place it in the ground when they shoot par plus their handicap. The player that makes it the furthest around the course before placing their flag will win. Horse Race/Shootout Thursday, July 7 & Thursday, July 28 at 5:00 PM Cost: $5.00 per person. This event is a great time! Its almost full contact golf as your competitors egg you on, sometimes in your backswing. Two-person teams alternate their shots while the high-scoring teams are eliminated on each hole until there are only three teams left. Out of those three teams, we will award a Win (1st Place), Place (2nd Place), and a Show (3rd Place). Serious golfers should leave their sensitive side at home for this event, we like to have fun. Peg-N-Keg Thursday, July 21 at 4:00 PM Cost: $5.00 per person. This putting contest is a favorite among our residents. Test your putting skills on our ever changing 9-hole course and bring your thirst. There will be a keg of beer for your enjoyment.

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July & August

July 3 July 9 July 23 Firecracker Express Verde Canyon Railroad Prescott Indian Art Market BlazinM Ranch

August 7 Navajo Festival of Arts & Culture August 23-25 Pageant of the Masters August 2 Le Cordon Bleu and MIM

RESIDENT PROFILE
It was a decision that would profoundly change their lives forever.

Linda and Ron Wangner

Linda and Ron Wangner were both born in New York City; Ron in Brooklyn and Linda in Manhattan. Ron spent his formative years in North Valley Stream and Linda lived a few miles away in Elmont. Both attended the same elementary school and high school. They finally met in their Junior year while warming up for track practice and started dating in 1964. Linda skipped her senior year, enrolled in City University of New York, Queens College and earned her B.A. and certification to teach Social Studies grades 712. Ron went on to earn a degree in Chemical Engineering at The Cooper Union, also in New York City. They dated through college and married in 1969 after Ron graduated. Ron started a successful career with Exxon Chemical Company and Linda taught Social Studies at Lindenhurst High School for 37 years. Ron had a very productive career with Exxon working on various projects in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Singapore. Linda earned her Masters Degree in Liberal Studies as well as a number of graduate certificates. Along the way, they welcomed their four children, Michael, Allison, Lauren and Ryan. Linda retired from teaching in June of 2004. In 2006, they came to Arizona with Lindas father to visit his brother (her uncle) Tony and his wife Barbara who had moved to the Phoenix area, and currently live in Sun City Grand. At the end of their visit, Barbara, who at the time worked for Pulte/Del Webb suggested they visit the models in a new development 15 miles to the west. Ron and Linda instantly fell in love with the little Oasis in the Desert called Sun City Festival. But Ron was still working and not yet ready to make the transition. In 2008, Linda and Ron returned to SCF with friends who were also looking for a winter place. In the process, Ron and Linda found a beautiful lot bordering the 5th hole with a nice view of the White Tank Mountains. They decided this would be where they would build their new home. It was a decision that would profoundly change their lives forever. They have been blessed with great neighbors and the opportunity to make many new and lasting friendships. Ron and Linda enjoy working out at the fitness center, playing golf and swimming. They also enjoy being part of the Gourmet Club and volunteer as resident ambassadors at the Sales Center. Linda is a Block Watch Captain and was recently appointed as the representative for the Desert Oasis neighborhood. Ron is now a volunteer for the Caring Neighbors organization. Along with other residents of Sun City Festival, Sun City Grand and Sun City West, they also enjoy being part of the Italian Heritage Club.

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Sun City Festival offers a spectacular variety of activities for its residents, including an assortment of Chartered Clubs ranging from hobbies and various arts groups to sports and social groups. Browse the listings and join any Clubs that interest you. You may find many new opportunities and even make a few new friends in the process. To learn more about these Clubs, go to the community website at www.oursuncityfestival.net under Clubs and Interest Groups to see what events are taking place and how you can get involved.

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CHARTEREd Clubs
Tennis Club The Tennis Club offers many game opportunities for all residents to participate. During the summer, residents should contact Bob Bone at 928-2526854 or at itzmebob29@ gmail.com for information and game schedules. Genealogy Club Learn the what, where and how of genealogy. Were here to share with members the techniques, methods, resources, and facilities used in genealogy research. Learn how to organize and protect the results of their research. New or experienced are welcome. Meetings are second Tues., Oct-May at 3 PM in the Sage Center. Contact David Komassa for more details at 252-3400. Sun City Festival Hiking Club We offer many exciting hiking trips all over the region. We meet once a month to review previous and upcoming trips and learn many helpful tips on hiking. We offer separate hiking levels for new and experienced hikers. This past season we introduced night hikes and overnights for one or two days away. Contact Stan Goldman at 928-252-3602 to join.

Gourmet Club If you enjoy cooking and exploring new dishes, and would enjoy meeting new people with the same interests, this club is for you! This is not a potluck dinner. We have a great gourmet four-course dinner on the third Sunday of the month in the homes of our members. Contact Carol Komassa at 928-2523400 for more information.

The Quilting Bees The Quilting Bees have many fun and exciting classes throughout the year. In this class photo, a member is adding grommets to a beautiful summer purse. Come, join us for a fun day of sewing and friendship. For information, contact Carolyn Boden at 928252-2873.

Pickleball Club The Pickleball Club is dedicated to promoting the sport of pickleball and we welcome everyone to join us in this fun game! We will continue to promote volleyball, table tennis, and water volleyball but will not take membership fees for these sports. Contact Donald Schelling at 602317-6298 to play!

Woodcrafters Club Our club caters to all facets of wood crafting. Learn wood working skills and work on various projects with us! The primary purpose of the Woodcrafters Club is to promote the craft of woodworking as a hobby and assist in the improvement of member skills and abilities. Contact Jerry Moore at 928-2526439 to learn more!

Desert Harmony Desert Harmony in its first year of existence is up and running. With a patriotic theme, we will perform at the July 2 Independence Day Golf Car Parade. In the upcoming months, we will work on songs for Veterans Day and a Holiday concert. We will also perform at the FABs Christmas program in Dec. If interested in joining us, contact Pat Kubler at 928-252-6878 for details.

Pottery & Ceramics Club The Potter/Ceramics Club is now open in the new Industrial Arts Building. We will be welcoming new members starting in October 2011 when we can begin the mandatory classes for beginners. For now, we welcome your visits to our studio while we get settled into our new surroundings. Contact Gordon Fjeld at 831-5942487 for details.

Canadian/American Friendship Club We promote activities that bring Canadians and Americans together for fun and friendship. We will plan various activities including sporting events, arts, off-road trips, and more. Contact Terry Barnard at 928-2523714 or Chuck Smith at 928-252-6976 for more information.

Sun City Festival Golf Chartered Club We are always accepting applications for new members! Every Tues. the Womens Golf Group plays. Every Mon., Wed. and Fri. the Mens Golf Group plays. See the Pro Shop for details or contact Mike Corson, for the Mens Golf Group, at 928-252-2388 and Patty Smith for the Womens Golf Group, at 602-6143088.

The Social Dance Club Our members learn and practice various dances in a fun and non-threatening environment. Couples dance is on break until October. Line dance meets Thursdays from 10:3012:00 am in Celebration Hall through the summer. Previous dances will be reviewd and practiced. Contact Magda Brown at 623-398-0478 for either dance. Club membership is $5/person and includes both activities.

Mystery Riders We are a group of motorcyle aficianados who set aside Thursdays and at least two Saturdays or Sundays per month to do our riding throughout Arizona. We have all makes and models in our group. We dont always know where we are going or where weve been but have fun riding. Contact Pat Thomas at 928-252-3583 for more information.

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Festival Association of Beauties (FABs) We promote social interaction among the women here at Sun City Festival. We meet for lunch every Friday, at 11 am, at the Indigo Grille. FABs is open to all residents of Sun City Festival. Come join us! Its a great way to make new friends. Contact Stephanie Baker at 928252-6964 to learn more!

Crafty Scrappers Club We gather to share an interest in preserving memories of our lives through photos and journaling. We share knowledge of keeping photos safe for decades as well as scrapbooking techniques. If you want to get your photos out of the shoebox and onto the coffee table, come join us. Contact Bonnie Lenke at 623-2296400 bonnielenke@msn. com for more information.

Digital Photo Club The SCF Digital Camera Club is dedicated to advancing the art of photography for the residents of Sun CIty Festival. This is accomplished through a wide variety of programs that encourage members to excel in picture taking, electronic enhancement and display. Contact Al Gastellu at 928-252-6360 for details.

Field and Stream Club Join us if you have an interest in outdoor Field and Stream activities such as fishing, hunting, shooting, archery, or other outdoor activities. We offer opportunities to learn fly tying, reloading, shooting, hunting and others as well as offer education and equipment demonstrations. We plan to hold these types of events. Contact Steve Kelley at 480-544-7037 for more information.

The Players Club The Players Club offers 12 different board and card games seven days a week. New members are welcome. Consult the newsletter calendar, Cable Channel 22, or Fitness Center bulletin board for dates and times. To join the club, attend any of our daily functions and complete a membership application. Contact Sandy Setters at 928-252-3764 for additional information.

Sun City Festival Car Club Sun City Festival Car Club is a mixture of Muscle, Vintage and Sports Car enthusiasts dedicated to having fun. The Club sponsors monthly outings both events and road trips. Once per month we meet to talk about what to do to make the experience better. Contact Tom Flanagan (tpflana@yahoo.com), Damon Decaon, Vel Moss or Tony Dellinger for details.

Paws & Claws Club We encourage pet owners of all types to meet and gather information on various educational and health related pet information. The club holds doggie socials for our furry friends to socialize, and are working on more events for the future. Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Contact Kathi Landis at 928-252-6771 for details.

Barrel Buddies This wine tasting group holds events in members homes, at outside venues, or joint events with other wine clubs. We will have two events in our members homes on Sun., June 5 (hosted by Axtons) and Sat., June 11 (hosted by Longs). Please contact Steven Miller at 928-2526640 for details and to learn more about our club.

Fine Arts Club Summer is a busy time for us. We are looking forward to participating in the July 2nd Golf Car Parade, reorganizing the art supply closet, setting up for fall classes, and practicing techniques we learned in past classes. Come join us on Mon. afternoons, 1-4pm, or/and Wed. & Thurs. all day, 9am-4pm Contact Jean Buhle at 928-252-2468 for more information!

Paper Crafts & More Club Please join us Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am. You will be amazed at the variety of projects we do. We incorporate all different levels of skills that include rubber stamping, tea bag folding, iris folding, just to name a few. Stop by and say hi. Contact Angie Storoschuck at 928-2522268 for more information.

Sun City Festival RV Club If youd like to learn more about RVing and find ways to enhance the RV life you love, then the Festival RV Club is for you! Our Club purpose is to facilitate bringing together those who wish to travel and who enjoy the recreational vehicle lifestyle. We are on hiatus for the summer. Meetings resume October 12. Contact Larry Lanie at 928-252-2554 for more details.

The Brew Crew We hosted our second gathering on May 7 with 32 members attending. This successful event was evidenced with a variety of beers and conversation. Club badges and shirts are available for purchase by members. Membership is still open with dues of $8 per person. If interested in participating, call Milt Levy at 928-252-6952 or Mark Silver 623-249-5917.

The Softball Club Whether you are a seasoned player or a first timer, the objective of the Softball Club is to promote softball at every level. Games are Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Sat. starting at 9 am with practice at 9:30 on Tue. & Fri. For information contact Jim Monachino at 928-2523318 today!

Glass Arts Club Members create traditional stained glass and warm glass through workshops, demonstrations, selfexporation and shared expertise. Contact C J Zimmerman at 928-2522203 for details. Visit us at our new studio Mon-Sat 10am-1pm.

The Lady Putters Come and enjoy the camaraderie of friends and neighbors while developing and enhancing your putting skills. The Lady Putters play on Thursdays at 8:30 am. Please join us for a game or two. Contact Sue Peppler at 928-252-2663 for all the details.

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Special Events for July 2011

July 1 Free Blood Pressure Screening - Fitness Center 2 pm July 2 Annual Independence Day Golf Car Parade - depart Sales Center 8:45 am Desert Harmony performance - 8:30 am Sales Center parking lot July 13 Promenade Travel - Meet Darlene - Cyber Cafe 9 am July 13 Solarcity Seminar - Sable Room 10 am July 14 Buckeye Bookmobile - Sage Center Parking Lot 9 am July 14 Buckys Casino Day Trip - Departs Sage Center 8 am July 16 Splash Into Summer Pool Party - Poolside 6 pm July 18 Free Blood Pressure Screening - Fitness Center 9 am July 22 1,000 Cooks For The Cure (special potluck dinner) - Celebration Hall 5:30 pm July 25 Monday Movie Madness, The Mechanic - Celebration Hall 6:30 pm July 26 Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting - Celebration Hall 6:30 pm July 28 Buckeye Bookmobile - Sage Center

Chartered Club Activities

Every Monday Pickleball 7:00am Mah Jongg 9:00am Lady Putters 12:30pm Dealers Choice Poker 1:00pm Fine Arts 1:00pm Woodcrafters 5:30pm Euchre Lessons 6:00pm Pickleball 7:00pm Euchre Play 6:30pm Digital Camera 6:30pm Every Tuesday Pickleball 7:00am Tennis 8:00am Play Anything! 9:00am Paper Crafts 9:30am Digital Camera 10:00am Contract Bridge 1:00pm Water Volleyball 2:00pm Hi-Lo Omaha Poker 5:30 pm (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) Tx HoldEm Tourn. 5:30pm (1st & 3rd Tuesdays) Ponytail Canasta 6:30pm Pickleball 7:00pm Every Wednesday Pickleball 7:00am Fine Arts 8:30am Mah Jongg 1:00pm Tx HoldEm Poker 1:00pm Paws & Claws 6:30pm (1st Wednesday each month) Paper Crafts 6:00pm Single Deck Pinochle 6:30pm Every Thursday Pickleball 7:00am Tennis 8:00am Mixed Doubles Tennis 9:00am Lady Putters 9:30am Line Dancing 10:30am Duplicate Bridge 12:30pm Volleyball 3:00pm Dealers Choice Poker 5:00pm Pickleball 7:00pm Table Tennis 6:00pm Chess 6:30pm Every Friday Pickleball 7:00am Tennis 8:00am Contract Bridge 9:00am Quilting Bees 9:00am Mixed Doubles Tennis 9:00am FABs Luncheon 11:00am Mah Jongg 12:30 pm Bunco 7:00pm Every Saturday Pickleball 7:00am Table Tennis 1:00pm Tx HoldEm Poker 1:00pm Couples Contract Bridge 6:30pm Anything Goes Social 6:00pm Every Sunday Bocce Ball 2:00pm Table Tennis 3:00pm Mexican Train Dominoes 6:30pm

July 4 Flag Day Tournament July 7, 28 Horse Race/Shootout at 5:00 PM July 21 Peg-N-Keg at 4:00 PM Every Tuesday Sun City Festival Womens Golf Group Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday Sun City Festival Mens Golf Group

Sunday - Tuesday 11:00am - 7:00pm Wednesday - Saturday 11:00am - 8:00pm

Hours of Operation:

Special Events
Happy Hour Monday thru Friday 4:00pm - 6:00pm Every Sunday 8:00am - 11:00am Breakfast in the Indigo Grille Every Wednesday 4:00pm - 8:00pm is Comfort Food Night Every Thursday 4:00pm - 8:00pm is Southwestern Night Every Friday 4:00 - 8:00pm is Seafood Night Every Saturday 4:00pm - 8:00pm is Prime Rib Night

Woodcrafters, Glass Arts, Pottery/Ceramics See pages 4 & 5

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Fitness Classes
Every Monday Flow Yoga 8:45 am Pilates 8:45 am Body Sculpting 10:00 am Aqua Aerobics 10:00 am Zumba Gold 11:00 am Strength & Cycle 12:15 pm Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm Every Tuesday Cardio Core 9:30 am Fitness on the Ball 10:45 am Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm Group Cycling 5:00 pm Every Wednesday Flow Yoga 8:45 am Aqua Aerobics 10:00 am Tai Chi (sign up only) 10:15 am Pilates 11:15 am Body Sculpting 12:30 pm Zumba 1:30 pm Aqua Aerobics 4:00 pm Every Thursday Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Cardio Core 9:30 am Fitness on the Ball 10:45 am Yogalates 2:00 pm Equipment Orientation 3:00 pm Group Cycling 5:00 pm Every Friday Hatha Yoga 7:15 am Cardio Combo+Stretch 10:30 am Every Saturday Group Cycling 8:00 am

DIET SODA IS HARMLESS: More and more current research demonstrates how artificial sweeteners used in diet soda lead to food urges which are difficult to control. One such study found rats consumed more calories when they were fed artificial sweeteners prior to meals. Other research showed people who consumed three diet sodas per week were 40 percent more likely to be obese.

by Chuck Eier, M.S. C.S.C.S. Fitness & Wellness Director

EGG YOLKS RAISE CHOLESTEROL: We all know egg yolks contain dietary cholesterol. The difference lies in dietary cholesterol vs. serum cholesterol (the kind in your blood). In a review of more than 30 studies of egg consumption, no link was found between egg consumption and heart disease. And, eggs eaten at breakfast could decrease calorie consumption throughout the day. Saturated fat consumption, and not cholesterol, is more often linked to high serum cholesterol. BANANAS ARE THE BEST SOURCE OF POTASSIUM: Potassium helps keep nerves and muscles firing efficiently. Adequate potassium intake will help minimize the blood pressure-raising effects of sodium. Recommended daily intake of potassium is 6,800 milligrams. One medium banana contains 422 milligrams of potassium and about 105 calories. Lower calorie alternatives with about equivalent potassium are half a medium potato, five whole apricots, one cup of cantaloupe cubes, one quarter cup of sun dried tomatoes, or one full stalk of broccoli. HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP IS WORSE THAN TABLE SUGAR: This is a long-debated issue. Both HFCS and table sugar are a 50-50 mix of fructose and glucose. The body really doesnt know any difference. The bottom line is either form in food is added sugar. And, added sugar is really the culprit. Ideally, a good practice is to minimize added sugar in any form. CHOCOLATE IS BAD FOR YOU: Cocoa is a plant-based food loaded with flavonoids. These flavonoids help increase blood flow and cause the release of feel-good hormones called endorphins. Cocoa also has a healthy kind of saturated fat called stearic acid which can increase HDL (good) cholesterol. Dark chocolate is the best choice because it contains a greater amount of cocoa and much less sugar than typical milk chocolate.
Adapted from 15 Biggest Nutrition Myths in Eat This, Not That by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding.

Instructor Of The Month Georgie

A popular instructor at Sun City Festival for more than two years, Georgie teaches Pilates, Body Sculpting, Zumba and Zumba Gold. She is also a dance instructor and has led classes for the Social Dance Club.

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Contact Information & Important Numbers

Bruce Friedman Community Manager 928-252-2103

Monday - Friday 5:30 am 10:00 pm Sat. & Sun. 7:00 am 10:00 pm

Monday through Saturday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Jennifer Haigwood Lifestyle Director 928-252-2104 Carol Jackson Community Standards 928-252-2105 Lisa Annett Communications Coordinator 928-252-2133 Chuck Eier Fitness & Wellness Director 928-252-2115

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Brian Trimble
Financial Advisor

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George Jeffers, Ed. D. ASU Lifelong Learning Coordinator 928-252-2107 Caring Neighbors 928-252-2118 Copper Canyon Golf Club/ Indigo Grille 928-252-6445 coppercanyongolfclub.com Town of Buckeye Utility Department 623-349-6100 Southwest Gas 602-861-1999 Buckeye Post Office 623-386-3117 1-800-275-8777 Cox Communications 623-594-1000 Sales Center 928-252-6500

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