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Sun City Festival Community Association

26501 West Desert Vista Boulevard, Buckeye, Arizona 85396

NOVEMBER 2016

Register Your Pets For Park Use

Sun City Festival Community Association owns
and oversees the operation of the Dog Park,
working closely with the Paws & Claws Pet Club to
monitor park activities and assist in fulfilling the
purpose of the park which is to provide a place for
unleashed pets to exercise and socialize.
Residents can obtain the park rules and a registration form from the community website oursuncityfestival.net or from the Member Services Desk
in the Sage Center.
All pets using the park are required to wear a
Festival Dog Park Tag. Dog park tags can be purchased at Member Services for $6 per pet. You
will need to provide proof of current vaccinations
and a rabies certificate.

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Class Registration Has Started!

Dont wait, get signed up.
Register for classes through our Online Registration system! You can still register at the Member
Services Desk if you prefer, but that is no longer your
only option. Class schedules and registration forms
are available at the Member Services Desk and also
as downloads through the community website at
www.OurSunCityFestival.net. If you are unsure if
you have an account for online registration, please
see a Member Services Representative who can
assist you.
Some great new classes will be offered in this falls
session. New classes include, but are not limited to,
subjects such as travel tips and in depth information
on specific travel experiences to Cambodia, Morocco, South Africa and more. Other new classes will
touch on culture and economy in places like Saudi
Arabia, Switzerland, and Australia. Learn southwest
planting and pruning tips as well as a little about
the FBI, Astronomy, Rembrandt, and history of the
Tuskegee Airmen, and the Harvey Houses.
We anticipate your participation in these great
classes and welcome you to take advantage of
online registration when it begins. Well see
you in class!

SUNDAY MOVIE MADNESS

Pre-Register at Member Services

$3/Person

Popcorn, 1 Soda, 1 Candy Bar

1 PM - Celebration Hall

November 20

Me Before You

After losing her job as a waitress, a young

woman named Lou (Emilia Clake) is hired
to act as a caregiver for Will (Sam Claflin), a
banker who was paralyzed in an accident.
Although Will has grown despondent since
his injury, Lous no-nonsense ways force him
to reconnect with life, and the pair eventually develop feelings for each other.
Drama

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NOVEMBER

Activities & Seminars

November 1
Avoid Dementia
Wellness Lecture
10:30 am Celebration Hall
Retirement Strategies Workshop
by PSP & Associates
4 pm Celebration Hall West
November 2
Nice and Easy Travel Seminar
10 am Sable Room
November 3
Dog Park Grand Opening
Festival Dog Park
Firehawk Dr & Desert Vista Blvd
10 am - 12 noon
November 5
MIRAGE, Visions of Fleetwood
Mac (TAD Show/Concert)
3 pm & 7 pm Celebration Hall
November 9
New York Life Financial Seminar
by Gary Roberts
10:30 am Celebration Hall West
November 9
Solar Topps Seminar
5:00 pm Celebration Hall West

November 10
Bookmobile
9 am -12 pm
Sage Center Parking Lot

November 16
Humana Medicare Seminar
9 am Sable Room
Nice and Easy Travel Seminar
10:30 am Celebration Hall West

Sun Valley Solar Seminar

10 am ASU Classroom
Bergen Financial Seminar
3:30 pm Celebration Hall East
November 11
Veterans Day Ceremony
9:30 am Sage Center Entrance
10:30 am Reception
Celebration Hall
November 12
Blood Drive
8 am - 12 pm Celebration Hall
Community Garage Sale
9 am - 1 pm
Sage Center Parking Lot
November 14
Free Spirit Vacations Seminar
10 am Celebration Hall West
November 15
Essential Oils Seminar
10:30 am Celebration Hall

November 17
Arizona Solar Concepts
10 am Sable Room
SolarCity Seminar
1:30 pm Celebration Hall West
November 20
Sunday Movie, Me Before You
1 pm Celebration Hall
November 24
Thankskgiving Day
Sage Center & Wood Shop
Closed All Day
November 29
Medicare Workshop by RIS
11 am Celebration Hall West
November 29
Take Shape For Life Seminar
10 am Sable Room

HAPPY THANKSGIVING
UPCOMING TRIPS

Nov. 9:


Dec. 2:


Dec. 30 - Jan 3:

Dec. 31 - Jan. 2:
Feb 27 - March 1:

Things Go Better with Coke,

Art & Lunch
Desert Botanical Gardens
& Mill Ave Fair
Rose Bowl Parade Deluxe
Rose Bowl Parade Mini-Getaway
Winter Break in Laughlin, NV

To Register for a Trip, Contact

FREE SPIRIT VACATIONS 480-926-5547

www.freespiritvacations.com

FACILITY HOLIDAY HOURS

Sage Recreation Center and
the Wood Shop/Craft Studios
buildings will close at 6 pm on
November 23.
Both facilities will remain
closed for Thankskgiving Day,
November 24.

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RESIDENT PROFILE

Kim and Bob Mattle

Bob and I have been married for 30 years and have three
wonderful sons. Our oldest is married and they just had
our first grandson in February. The other two are in the Air
Force and recently returned home from their deployment
overseas. They are both engaged and the next year is going
to be filled with showers and weddings. It will be exciting to
have three daughter-in-laws.
We have friends who bought a home in Festival and they
told us about it and how much they loved it. So, four years
ago we decided to come visit and see for ourselves. We
were here only one day and bought a home. We were sold
on the lifestyle and friendliness of everyone in the community. When Bob and I got married he always told me he
wanted to retire and move to Arizona. His dream came
true.
We have lived our whole lives in Upstate New York (Rochester) and as you can imagine it is a beautiful place in the
summer but the winters are harsh and very long. At first
we could only be here a few weeks at a time since we were
both still working. Last year Bob retired after 35 years as a
plumber/pipefitter. I had already retired from my receptionist job. We decided to sell our home in New York and move
to Arizona full-time.
Back home our church was a very big part of our lives.
Leaving it and our church family was difficult. We are so
pleased that we found a wonderful church here in our community. The people have made us feel so welcome. Both
Bob and I have also found Bible studies that we enjoy.

advantage of all the amenities that Sun City Festival has

to offer. So far I have taken classes in pottery and glass
arts, and have joined the knitting club. Im looking forward
to spending more time with all of them. Bob plans to get
involved in the wood shop, plays golf, and enjoys his time
in the gym. We both have found pickleball to be fun and a
great way to get exercise. We are making a lot of friends
and have met many from our time spent at the pool and
playing cards with the Players Club. We just purchased a
Polaris RZR and cant wait for all the fun we are going to
have with it. There is just so much to do here we dont have
enough time to fit it all in.

We are excited to start our new life here and to take

Thanksgiving Fun Facts

Thanksgiving Facts Throughout History

Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national

bird of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation
October 3, 1863 and officially set aside the last Thursday of November as the national day for Thanksgiving.
The annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition
began in the 1920s.
In 1939, President Roosevelt proclaimed that Thanksgiving would take place on November 23rd, not November
30th, as a way to spur economic growth and extend the
Christmas shopping season.
Congress passed a law on December 26, 1941, ensuring
that all Americans would celebrate a unified Thanksgiving
on the fourth Thursday of November every year.
Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented
a live turkey and two dressed turkeys to the President. The
President does not eat the live turkey. He pardons it
and allows it to live out its days on a historical farm.

Fun Facts about Thanksgiving Today

In the US, about 280 million turkeys are sold for the
Thanksgiving celebrations.
Each year, the average American eats somewhere
between 16 - 18 pounds of turkey.
Californians are the largest consumers of turkey in the
United States.
Although, Thanksgiving is widely considered an American holiday, it is also celebrated on the second Monday
in October in Canada.
Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the
United States, where it is the beginning of the
traditional Christmas shopping season.

Fun Turkey Facts

The average weight of a turkey purchased at

Thanksgiving is 15 pounds.
The heaviest turkey ever raised was 86 pounds, about
the size of a large dog.
A 15 pound turkey usually has about 70 percent white
meat and 30 percent dark meat.

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FRIDAY

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

MONDAY

Chartered Club Activities

Ladies Doubles Tennis 8:00am
Fine Arts 8:30am
Pickleball 9:00am
Mah Jongg 9:00am
Knit One & Crochet Too 9:00am
Lady Putters 9:30am
Pickleball Womens Rotational Play 12:00pm
Dealers Choice Poker 12:30pm
Chess 12:30pm
Scrabble 12:30pm
Lady Putters 12:30pm
Woodcrafters 5:30pm
Euchre 6:30pm
Social Dance - Ballroom Lessons 6:30pm
Desert Harmony Rehearsals 6:30pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Swimmers Club Practice 7:00am
Softball Club Practice 7:30am
Pickleball 9:00am
Mixed Doubles Drop-In Tennis 9:00am
Players Club Mah Jongg & Open Play 9:00am
Paper Crafts & More 9:00am
Contract Bridge 12:30pm
Water Volleyball 1:00pm
Knit One & Crochet Too 1:00pm
Tournament Poker (1st & 3rd Tue) 5:30pm
Omaha Poker (2nd,4th,5th Tue) 5:30pm
Ponytail Canasta 6:30pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Wood Carving Class 8:00am
Fine Arts 8:30am
Pickleball 9:00am
Mens Doubles Tennis 9:00am
Crafty Scrappers 9:00am
Players Club Bridge & Open Play 9:00am
Beginner Bridge 9:00am
Mah Jongg Marathon (2nd) 9am-4:00pm
Texas Holdem Limit Poker 12:30pm
Mah Jongg 12:30pm
Lady Putters 12:30pm
Ladies Doubles Drop-In Tennis 1:30pm
Dont Worry Bead Happy 2:00pm
Single Deck Pinochle 6:30pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Swimmers Club Practice 7:00am
Pickleball 9:00am
Mixed Doubles Drop-in Tennis 9:00am
Fine Arts 9:00am
Lady Putters 9:30am
Line Dancers - Steps & Basics 10:00am
Line Dancers - Beginner Lessons 10:30am
Line Dancers - Intermediate Lessons 11:15am
Duplicate Bridge 12:30pm
Water Volleyball 1:00pm
Knit One & Crochet Too 1:00pm
Dealers Choice Poker 5:00pm
Partners Pinochle 6:30pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Mens Doubles Tennis Ladder 9:00am
Pickleball 9:00am
Contract Bridge 9:00am
Quilting Bees 9:00am
Woodshop Monthly Mtg (3rd Fri) 10:00am
FABs Luncheon 11:30am
Mah Jongg 12:30pm
Chess 12:30pm
Bunco 6:30pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Mixed Doubles 3.0/3.5 Tennis 8:00am
Pickleball 9:00am
Dont Worry Bead Happy 12:00pm
Texas HoldEm Limit Poker 12:30pm
Partners Pinochle 12:30pm
Couples Contract Bridge 6:00pm
Pickleball 6:30pm
Mah Jongg 12:00pm
Dominoes (Mexican Train) 6:00pm
Double Deck Pinochle 6:30pm

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What are your interests? Join a club and have some fun!
Sun 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.
Wood Shop & Craft Studios Facility Hours:
Monday - Saturday 7 am - 9 pm; Sunday 12 pm - 9 pm

Fine Arts Club - November Classes

We are offering November classes if you are
interested in joining the Fine Arts Club. Sign up
and pay for classes at the Sage Center. Registration forms and envelopes are located in our club
mailbox in the library. Enclose payment no later
than the last week prior to the start of class.
TRY ME classes are for beginners and we have several coming up including, Try
Me Pastels, Try Me Watercolor, and Try Me Acrylics. Details with dates and times
can be found at www.scffineartsclub.com
Other classes being offered include Wine & Paint Parties, New & Improved Pastels, Paint in the Style of Martin Heade, Oil & Acrylic Painting Techniques, and
Introduction to Creating Vibrant Watercolors.
We would love to have you join us. Contact Nikki Miles for more information at
www.scffineartsclub.com

Softball Club - Winter Season Begins

2016-17 SCF Softball Club Winter Season
begins November 7 and runs to the end of
March 2017.
All Festival residents and renters, men and
women over 50 are invited to join us. No prior experience or minimum skill
required. Cost is $30 for the year. No cost to come out and try before you join.
Members can play one or two days per week and just need to have your own
glove and soft spike shoes to play. Teams/leagues are formed according to skill
levels and play each other. Games are held M-F. Everyone is welcome to come
out and watch. For more information, please contact Richard
Mickelson at rmickelson1@cox.net.

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Sun City Festival Community Association

F ITN E SS C LAS SES

CHOLESTEROL:
THE GOOD AND THE BAD

by Chuck Eier, M.S. C.S.C..

Fitness/Wellness Director

What is cholesterol? Its something in our body which should not be too high and
can cause heart problems. But, what IS cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy, soft, fat-like substance found in our blood and in all the bodys
cells. Used for producing hormones, vitamin D and cell membranes, cholesterol
serves many needed functions in our body. Our bodies produce about seventy-five
percent of our cholesterol. Twenty-five percent of our cholesterol comes from foods
we eat. Cholesterol is found only in animal products. Unable to dissolve in the
blood, cholesterol must be transported to and from cells by special carriers called
lipoproteins. The most important of these are high-density and low-density lipoproteins (HDL and LDL).
LDL is known as bad cholesterol. Too much LDL can clog arteries and will increase risk of heart attack and stroke. Our bodies naturally produce LDL with some
of us inheriting genes causing overproduction. Eating saturated and trans fats can
increase our LDL.
HDL is known as good cholesterol. HDL prevents LDL from sticking to artery
walls and causing clogs. These clogs can lead to heart disease, heart attacks and
strokes. Research shows HDL can be increased with regular exercise and eating a
balanced, nutritious diet low in trans fats.
Triglycerides are another form of fat in the body. Like other cholesterol, triglyceride
comes from the foods we eat and the bodys natural production. Triglycerides are
also produced when consumed carbohydrates are not immediately used in our tissues and need to transport fat cells for storage. When the body needs fats for fuel,
hormones release triglycerides from cells so they can be burned.
While cholesterol is a necessary compound in our body, too much can be hazardous and lead to clogged arteries, heart disease, or stroke. Cholesterol in our body
comes from natural production and from our diet. Optimal levels of cholesterol are
less than 200 mg/dL for total cholesterol, less than 100 mg/dL for LDL, and HDL
greater than 40/50 mg/dL for women and men, respectively. Triglycerides should
be lower than 150 mg/dL. Cholesterol is best controlled through regular exercise,
working with a physician (including screening), a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat, and maintaining a healthy body weight.

Fitness/Wellness Services
Massage Therapy: 1-hr $60, 90-Minutes $90
Fitness Assessment: Complete Fitness Assessment with a personal exercise
program including one lesson = $40
Equipment Orientation: Free 60-minute group session on effective and safe exercise
with demonstrations.

Personal Training: One-on-one personal training session $35/hr

Mondays
ZUMBA 7:15 am
Pilates 8:30 am (ballroom)
Yoga 8:30 am
Interval Blast 9:45 am
Aqua Aerobics 10:00 am
Cardio Lite 10:45 am
Dance Fitness 11:30 am
Gentle Fitness 12:45 pm
Chair Yoga 5:15 pm
Tuesdays
S.E.T. 8:00 am
Step It Up 9:15 am
Strength, Stretch, Balance 10:30 am
Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am
Dance Fitness 11:45 am
Yoga 5:30 pm
Wednesdays
ZUMBA 7:15 am
Pilates 8:20 am (ballroom)
Yoga 8:30 am
Interval Blast 9:45 am
Aqua Aerobics 10:00 am
Cardio Lite 11:00 am
Gentle Fitness 11:45 am
Gentle Yoga 4:00 pm
Chair Yoga 5:15 pm
Thursdays
S.E.T. 8:00 am
Step & Stretch 9:15 am
Strength, Stretch, Balance 10:30 am
Aqua Aerobics 11:00 am
Dance Fitness 11:45 am
Equipment Orientation 3:00 pm
Yoga 5:30 pm
Fridays
Yoga 8:00 am
Pilates 8:00 am (ballroom)
ZUMBA 9:15 am
Aqua Aerobics 10:00 am
Cardio Lite 10:45 am
Gentle Fitness 11:45 am
Saturdays
HIIT 8:15 am
Interval Blast 9:15am
Aqua Aerobics 10:00 am
* $2 or $4 fee for most classes

Free Blood Pressure Screenings

November 4 at 2 pm &
November 21 at 9 am
(Fitness Center)

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Happy Thanksgiving

Dining Hours:

Sat & Sun 8 am - 8 pm

Mon- Fri 11 am - 8 pm
Breakfast: Sat 8 am - 11 pm

Sun 8 am - 12 pm
Happy Hour: Daily 3 pm - 6 pm

November 24
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

BLEU PASSION

Classic Rock and Blues

November 4:00 - 6:00 pm

BOOMERANG
November 11 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Live Entertainment - Outdoor Event Weather
Permitting, Bring your own lawn chairs

Tru-Memories
Featuring

Bob Marotta

November 18 4:00 - 6:00 pm

KARAOKE

November 19 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Light & Dark Sliced Turkey, Traditional Gravy, Buttery Whipped

Yukon Gold Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Traditional Herbed
Stuffing, Fresh Sauteed Vegetables, Candied Marshmallow Sweet
Potatoes, Cranberry Orange Sauce, Fresh Potato Rolls & Butter.
Traditional Pumpkin Pie topped with fresh Cinnamon Cream
$26 Adults Inclusive

$12 Kids 12 & Under Inclusive

Reservations Required, Call 928-252-6445 ext 209

Like Minds

November 25 4:00 - 6:30 pm

Wine & Dine

November 27 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Reservations Required, Call 928-252-6445 ext 209

DEMO DAY
Callaway Demo Day: Thursday, Nov 3 9am - 2pm
GOLF CLINICS
Monday & Friday Golf Clinics

$20 /session

Golf Clinics are offered every Monday and Friday at 10

am. Space is limited, please sign up early. For more
information or to register, please call or visit the Golf
Pro Shop.

Get Golf Ready Clinics

Clinic Dates: November 14 - November 18
Time: 9 am - 10:30 am Cost: $99
These clinics are perfect for people who have never
played the game, or have not played in awhile. Register
in the Golf Pro Shop, limited space is available.

Nine and Dine

Sunday, November 20

Thanksgiving Day November 24

The Golf Pro Shop will only be open until 2:00 pm.
The only available Tee Time will be at 9:00 am Shotgun.
Practice Facility closes at 1:00 pm. Please call the Golf
Pro Shop to reserve your spot.

Hit the Green for PCH

As part of Troons partnership with Phoenix Childrens

Hospital (PCH), we will once again be holding several
Hit the Green for PCH Events. In participation, we ask
that our guests will round-up their purchases to the
nearest dollar at all of our Copper Canyon point of sale
outlets and the Indigo Grille. These events began on
September 29 and will run through November 15.

Tee Time: 3:00 pm

Dinner: Approximately 5:00/5:30 pm
Nine holes of golf followed by a wonderful dinner
buffet. Please register at the Golf Pro Shop.

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Marketplace Partners

OurSunCityFestival.net

Contact Information
Brad Lundmark
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
Lisa Annett
Communications
Coordinator
928-252-2133
Gordon Grassi
Lifelong Learning Coord.
509-994-7724
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

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

Contact Lisa at lannett@aamaz.com or 928-252-2133 for more

information on advertising here or on our Business Listings posted to the
community website at www.OurSunCityFestival.net

Monday - Saturday
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm