Sun City Festival Community Association

News
26501 West Desert Vista Boulevard, Buckeye, Arizona 85396 September 2017

FAIRCHILD BLUES TRIBUTE

Monday, September 25th 2017
7:00pm - Celebration Hall
Tickets: $20/person
Sign up at Member Services

FESTIVAL LEARNING
T uesday, September 12th marks the start of registration for the
Brand New Festival Learning Fall 2017 Classes.
Class schedules and registration forms are available at Member Ser-
vices Desk and will also be on the community website at
www.OurSunCityFestival.net
Many popular classes will once again be offered such as Astronomy,
History of Del Webb, and Spanish. Our new Festival Learning Coordinator Lori Pierson has done a great
job of recruiting new teachers and some excting new classes.
Sign up at www.OurSunCityFestival.net or in person at the Member Services Desk Starting Sept 12th!

Registraion for Fall Classes Begins September 12th

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

September
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Events Patriot Golf

Weekend
9:00 am to
3 Happy 4 5 6 12:00pm 7 8 9
Labor Day! BookMobile
8am to noon
Prescrip-
tion Drug Nice and Easy
Drop off Travel Seminar 14
Patriot Golf
Day 3:00pm
Tournament
10 11 12 13 15 16

Financial
Stability in
Uncertain Times
Seminar 4:00pm
9:00 am to
17 18 19 20 12:00pm 21 22 23
4pm to
8pm BookMobile
Prescription
Drug
Dwornik Drop off
Law Solar City
Seminar Seminar 1:00 pm
9:30am
Sunday Movie 1:00 pm
Celebration Hall 25 26 27 28 29 30
$3/Person

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FAIRCHILD BLUES
TRIBUTE
Monday, September 25th Humana
7:00 pm - Celebration Hall
Tickets: $20/person Medicare -
Sign up at Member Services Horse Race /
2
Seminar
9:30 am Shootout
 There is always something to do at Sun City Festival!
Mondays
Zumba 7:15am
Ladies Doubles Tennis 8:00am
Fine Arts 8:30am
Pilates 8:30am
Yoga 8:30am
Pickleball 9:00am
Mah Jongg 9:00am PlayersClubMahJongg&OpenPlay9:00am
Knit One & Crochet Too 9:00am
Lady Putters 9:30am
Paper Crafts & More 9:30am
Interval Blast 9:45am
Aqua Aerobics 10:00am
Current Events 10:30am
CardioLite 10:45am
Dance Fintness 11:30am
Pickleball Womens Rotational 12:00pm
Dealers Choice Poker 12:30pm
Chess 12:30pm
Scrabble 12:30pm
Lady Putters 12:30pm
Gentle Fintness 12:45pm Tournament Poker (1st & 3rd Tue) 5:30pm
Woodcrafters 5:30pm Omaha Poker (2nd,4th,5th Tue) 5:30pm
Euchre 6:30pm
Social Dance - Ballroom 6:00pm
Desert Harmony Rehearsals 6:00pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Thursdays
Swimmers Club Workout 7:00am
S.E.T. 8:00 am
Pickleball 9:00am
Fine Arts 9:00am
Step & Stretch 9:15 am
Lady Putters 9:30am
Strength, Stretch, Balance 10:30am
Line Dancers- Steps & Basics 10:00am
Line Dancers- Beginner Lessons 10:30am
LineDancers-IntermediateLessons11:15am
Aqua Aerobics 11:15 am
Dance Fitness 11:45 am
Duplicate Bridge 12:30pm
Knit One & Crochet Too 12:30pm
Water Volleyball 1:00pm
Equipment Orientation 3:00 pm
Yoga 4:00 pm
Dealers Choice Poker 5:00pm
Partners Pinochle 6:30pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Charter CLUBS in Black.
FITNESS CLASSES in Purple.
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Tuesdays Wednesdays
ZUMBA 7:15 am
Softball Club Practice 7:30am
Wood Carving Class 8:00am
Swimmers Club Workout 7:00am Fine Arts 8:30am
S.E.T. 8:00 am Pilates 8:20 am (ballroom)
Pickleball 9:00am Yoga 8:30 am
Pickleball 9:00am
Step It Up 9:15 am Mens Doubles Tennis 9:00am
Players Club Bridge & Open Play 9:00am
Beginner Bridge 9:00am
Strength, Stretch, Balance 10:30am Dont Worry Bead Happy 9:00am
Aqua Aerobics 11:15 am Mah Jongg Marathon (2nd) 9am-4:00pm
Dance Fitness 11:45 am Interval Blast 9:45 am
Contract Bridge 12:30pm Aqua Aerobics 10:00 am
Knit One & Crochet Too 12:30pm Cardio Lite 11:00 am
Festival Stitchers 12:30pm Gentle Fitness 11:45 am
Texas Holdem Limit Poker 12:30pm
Water Volleyball 1:00pm
Mah Jongg 12:30pm
Yoga 4:00 pm Lady Putters 12:30pm
Genealogy (2nd Wed) 3:00pm
Festival Veterans Club (4th Wed) 3:30pm
Ponytail Canasta 6:30pm Paper Crafts & More 6:00pm
Pickleball 6:30pm Single Deck Pinochle 6:30pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Fridays Saturdays
Mixed Doubles 3.0/3.5 Tennis 8:00am
Yoga 8:00 am
Pilates 8:00 am (ballroom) Pickleball 9:00am
Mens Doubles Tennis Ladder 9:00am Dont Worry Bead Happy 9:00am
Pickleball 9:00am Aqua Aerobics 10:00 am
Contract Bridge 9:00am Texas HoldEm Limit Poker 12:30pm
Quilting Bees 9:00am Partners Pinochle 12:30pm
ZUMBA 9:15 am Couples Contract Bridge 6:00pm
Aqua Aerobics 10:00 am Pickleball 6:30pm
Woodshop Monthly Mtg (3rd Fri)
10:00am
FABs Luncheon 11:30am
Sundays
Gentle Fitness 11:45 am Mah Jongg 12:30pm
Mah Jongg 12:30pm Chinese Mah Jongg 12:30pm
Chess 12:30pm Dominoes (Mexican Train) 6:00pm
Genealogy (2nd & 4th Fri) 1:00 pm Double Deck Pinochle 6:30pm
Bunco 6:30pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Stop by the Sage Center to sign up! 3
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Upcoming Sun City Festival Club Expo October 28, 9 am-12 pm, Open to the public, bring your
Lifestyle Events friends and family, get a jump start on your holiday shopping with special,
handmade treasures!

Sunday Pre-Register at
Sept 17 Oct 15
Movie Member Services
Sully gifted
Madness
1 pm
$3/person Includes
Popcorn, Tom Hanks Chris Evans
Celebration Hall 1 Soda and 1 Candy

Chartered Club News

What are your interests? Join a club and have some fun!

S un City Festival actively promotes and supports a variety

of more than 30 Chartered Clubs within the community.
Each club is managed and run by volunteer residents who
passionately share a similar interests.

A separate club listing page with a short introduction of each

club and the contact person is available at Member Services as
well as online at www.OurSunCityFestival.net under the Clubs
& Interest Groups section.

All Sun City Festival residents are encouraged to participate in

any or all clubs. You can learn more about club opportunities
by attending their upcoming events or by contacting the club representatives for more information.

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Turning Back the Hands of Time
W e have
many
different
signs of ag-
ing. Most
of those are
visible-color
and quantity
of hair, skin
wrinkles,
etc. How-
ever, when it comes to health and
functioning at a younger chrono-
logical age, whats inside our body
is the most critical. Heart, lungs,
brain and others are the parts we
truly want to be young. Psycholo-
gists suggest functional decline is
not a necessary process of aging,
but rather a product of attitude
and action. At a certain age, we
expect to fall apart, so we allow
ourselves to fall apart says Har-
vard professor Ellen Langer. A few
steps can be taken to minimize the
aging process from within.
The Brain: Around age 25, the
human brain begins to slowly
decrease in size. With the size de-
crease comes less efficient nerve
signaling bringing decline in com-
prehension, retention and reason-
ing. The good news is we can do
things to help formation of myelin,
the white matter helping to con-
duct nerve impulses. Practicing
Massage Therapy:
1-hour for $60, 90-minutes for $90
Fitness Assessment:
$40/one lesson. Complete Fitness
Assessment with a personal exercise
See the Fitness Check-In Desk
program including one lesson
Equipment Orientation: FREE
60-minute group session on effec-
tive and safe exercise with demon-
strations.
anything which combines learning
and physical activity can help brain
function. These include bowling,
juggling and others. Practicing is
more important than mastering
the skill. Just doing the activity 20-
30 minutes a few days a week can
help regain the brain function.
The Lungs: Without smoking or
exposure to second-hand smoke,
lung function still declines by age
40. Alveoli, sacs in the lungs allow-
ing exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide, lose surface area and thus
efficiency. Researchers and physi-
cians have determined vitamins D
and A in fortified dairy products-
yogurt, cottage cheese and re-
duced-fat milk help lungs function
better and help production of lung
tissue. Milk does a body good.
The Heart: Around age 40, the
heart begins to shrink in size and
tissues of the aorta become stiffer
and more fibrous. As a result,
the heart works harder to pump
blood. Every minute of cardiovas-
cular exercise helps to prevent and
reverse the aging process of the
heart. Research shows 30 minutes
on a treadmill three times each
week at a steady, honest effort
improvs blood flow and increases
cells which repair artery walls. In
addition, adding intervals of higher
intensity exercise boosts arterial
Personal Training:
$35 per hourOne-on-one personal
training session
for more information.
News
by Chuck Eier, M.S. C.S.C..
Fitness/Wellness Director
flexibility.
Muscles: Sarcopenia is simply
defined as age-related muscle
loss. Since muscles are necessary
for every movement, this reduces
functionality in basic things like
walking, getting in, and out of, a
chair, carrying groceries, etc. And
a reduction in muscle mass slows
metabolism leading to fat gain.
Honest-effort strength training
three times per week can prevent,
and even reverse, sarcopenia.
Bones: Supportive material inside
bones can shrink by 30% between
ages 25 and 50. At 65 even more
bone degeneration takes place as
minerals decrease. According to
Bahram Arjmandi, Ph.D., chairman
of Florida State University Depart-
ment of Nutrition, prunes are very
effective in preserving bone mass
and reversing bone loss. Polyphe-
nols and antioxidant properties in
prunes increase the magnesium
content in bones maintaining bone
strength and density.
Fighting the aging process is not
just a matter of hair dye and Bo-
tox. Taking the right steps can help
maintain long-term internal youth,
as well.
Stewart, J. Many Ways to Maintain Youth,
www.msn.com
Free Blood Pressure
Screenings
September 1st at 2 pm &
September 18th at 9 am
(Sage Center Fitness)
Blood Pressure Testing is offered
twice per month in the Fitness Cen-
ter. No appointments are necessary.
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 Resident Profile
News
Bill and Ginger Bliss W ere Bill and Ginger Bliss originally from Michigan - the greater
Detroit area, but weve spent the past 13 years in southern Orange
County, California prior to our move to Sun City Festival.

Ginger had a career in corporate administration and retired from

Allianz Asset Management in September of last year. Bill was involved
in the sale and marketing of financial services but you may know him
now as the HoneyMan offering raw local honey throughout the area.

We came across Sun City Festival more by accident than by plan -

Gingers parents live in Sun City West and since 2003 weve been driving
out Hwy 10 from California to visit them. On one such trip we stumbled
across Sun Valley Parkway that not only turned out to be great shortcut
but took us right by Sun City Festival as well.

Our first visit was around 2007 and at the time we didnt have imminent
plans of retirement but decided to drop in anyway and see what was
going on. I remember how impressed we were with the homes, the
facilities and sales staff. We were also impressed with the friendliness
of the people I kept telling Ginger; there must be something in the
water - andIve repeated it a hundred times since:

Ive never met such friendly people! I think theres something in the
water and everybodys drinking it!

Refresh & Rejuvenate at LaPaur

News from
The Spa Y
ou asked and we
listened.. lash exten-
sions are all the rage and
the past few months have brought a lot of inqui-
ries. LaPaur will be featuring lush beautiful ex- Upcoming Trips:
tensions using the highest quality lashes adhe-
sives as well as lash conditioners and regrowth Strawberry & Payson Picnic
serum. Call today to set up your appointment October 9, 2017 Travel to Strawberry
and be the envy of all the ladies. and visit the Fossil Creek Llama Ranch
(home of the Fossil Creek Creamery).
September is Stock Up month at the Spa!!!! Our first ever BOGO sale.
All your favorite Epionce products are buy one get one 30% off. Every Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Epionce product has an 18 month shelf life so stock up now and save. If October 10-13, 2017 Every October, the
youve never tried Epionce but are interested in getting serious about New Mexico skies are painted as hundreds
your skincare regimen, FREE product consultations are always available. of balloons lift off from Albuquerques Bal-
Call 602-620-3387 to schedule your appointment and learn how this loon Fiesta Park.
medical skincare line can pave the way to your best skin ever! A Day in the Life of the Navajo
October 24-29, 2017 Tour up-close-and-
On a heavier note, several things have gone MIA recently. If you have
personal, five Natural Treasures on or
borrowed a white towel or item from the displays in the mens or wom-
surrounding the Navajo Nation
ens locker room please return them and the very expensive mist diffuser
from the spa waiting room has also walked away. If youve seen it, please To Register for a Trip, Contact
help it find its way home. THANK YOU
FREE SPIRIT VACATIONS
As always, your support and patronage are greatly appreciated!! Have 480-926-5547
a blessed month and I look forward to serving you at LaPaur, your
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www.freespiritvacations.com
Sun City Festival spa.
Lisa 602-620-3387
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Golf Rate Change on September 15th
Dining Hours: Annual Pass - $16 - before 1:00pm
$ 13 - 1:00pm 3:00pm
Sat & Sun 8 am - 8 pm $ 10 - after 3:00pm
Mon- Fri 10:30 am - 8 pm
Residents - $35 - before 1:00pm
Breakfast: $28 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sat 8 am - 11 am $21 - after 3:00pm
Sun 8 am - 12 pm
Resident Guests - $44 - before 1:00pm
$35 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Happy Hour: $26 - after 3:00pm
Daily 3 pm - 6 pm
For a complete list of our rates please visit
www.coppercanyongolfclub.com

Patriot Golf Day Weekend

2017 Fall Aerification & Over-Seeding
Schedule
Green Aerification Monday and Tuesday October
2nd & 3rd. Nine Holes Only Each Day.
Golf Course Closes on Monday October 9th and
Opens on Saturday October 28th.
Peg-N-Keg
Monday September 25th @
4:00pm
This putting contest is a favorite
among our residents. Test your putting skills on our
ever changing 9 hole course and bring your thirst as
there will be a keg of beer for you to enjoy as well.
All for only $5
Patriot Golf Day Tournament
Monday September 4th @ 8:00am
Shotgun
Four Person Scramble Competition
Price: $90-Annual Pass Holders, $105-SCF Residents,
$120-Guest/Public
Price includes: Golf, Cart, Range Balls, Tee Gift, Tour-
nament Entry, Lunch, and donation to the Folds of
Honor Foundation. Sign up in our Golf Shop!
Benefitting the Folds of Honor Foundation
September 1st 4th
Copper Canyon Golf Club and the Indigo Grille will be
asking patrons to make donations to this worthy cause
by rounding their purchase up to the nearest dollar
or by making a flat donation amount. There are also
sponsorship opportunities for the Golf Tournament.
Folds of Honor Mission Statement
Since 2007, the Folds of Honor has carried forth this
singular, noble mission. To provide educational schol-
arships to spouses and children of Americas fallen
and disabled service-members.
The Folds of Honor motto says it best.
Honor Their Sacrifice. Educate Their Legacy.
Horse Race / Shootout
Thursday September 7th & September 28th @
5:00pm
Cost: $5 per person
This event is a must if you like a good time. The clos-
est to full contact golf you will get as your competitors
egg you on, sometimes in your backswing. This event
features two person teams who alternate their shots.
High scoring teams are eliminated on each hole until
there are only three teams. Out of the three we will get
a Win (1st Place), Place (2nd Place), and a Show (3rd
place). Serious golfers must leave the serious at home
for this event, we like to have fun.

For a complete list of our rates, please

visit www.coppercanyongolfclub.com 7
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Business Listings OurSunCityFestival.net

Contact Information

Kim Rinehart
Community Manager
928-252-2103

Karey Belanger
Community Standards
928-252-2105

Pat Cassidy
Facilities Director
928-252-2130

Janet Turner
Lifestyle Director
928-252-2104

Chuck Eier
Fitness & Wellness
Director
928-252-2115

Ryan Duncan
Communications
928-252-2133

Caring Neighbors
928-252-2118

Copper Canyon Golf Club/

Indigo Grille
928-252-6445

Festival Sales Center

623-444-1105

Del Webb/Pulte
Customer Service
800-664-3094

AAM Billing/Customer Care

602-906-4940

Sage Recreation Center

928-252-2100
Fax: 928-252-2102
Monday - Friday
5:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
7:00 am - 10:00 pm

Wood Shop & Craft Studios

928-252-2283
Monday - Saturday
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm