#1: (Pertains to The "original" Sun City) The RCSC Chartered Club Office will be closed Wednesday, March 6th and Thursday, March 7th. Why? The RCSC Chartered Club Office will be moving from the Lakeview Recreation Center to the Oakmont Recreation Center. Their new location is kitty-corner (diagonally opposite) from the Oakmont pool. The RCSC Chartered Club Office will reopen on Friday, March 8 at the Oakmont Center located at 10725 W. Oakmont Dr., in Sun City, AZ 85351. Office hours will be 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday – Friday The phone number (623-561-4660) and the group email address (clubs@suncityaz.org) will not change. If any club emergencies should arise during this closure, please send an email to the group email address listed above, and staff will contact you. Posted by Jean Totten, Secretary, RCSC BOD and Chair of the Outreach and Communications Committee
#2: (Pertains to The "original" Sun City) Music tonight (3.3.24) at the Sun Bowl - The Instant Classics Do you know the "rules?" 6 pm FREE (RCSC Members/Cardholders and your escorted guests Be prepared to show your PICTURE card, not your key fob. Food trucks arrive 1 1/2 hours prior to show. You can bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Inclement weather? Will be moved to the Sundial Auditorium, 103rd Avenue and Boswell Boulevard. For a recorded message regarding venue change, call 623-972-6014. Posted by Jean Totten, Secretary, RCSC BOD and Chair of the Outreach and Communications Committee
#3: (Pertains to The "original" Sun City) TODAY, March 5th: WHAT: AFTERNOON of music and dancing WHO: Rhythm Ramblers – a member of the Performing Arts Group in the Clubs system WHEN: 2:30 – 4:30 pm WHERE: Sundial Auditorium NEED TO KNOW: Admission fee WHY: Don’t ya' know -- it’s good to be alive to socialize! Don’t be shy! Rhythm Ramblers Fairway Recreation Center Music Room for rehearsals Dances are held the 1st Tuesday of the month Call 602-717-7246 for more information Posted by Jean Totten, Secretary, RCSC BOD and Chair of the Outreach and Communications Committee
#4 Sundial Center Spring Sale (Pertains to the Original Sun City) Do you need a gift for someone special for Easter? Or do you just need to pamper yourself? On Friday, March 8th and Saturday, March 9th from 9 am to 12 pm (noon), wander on over to the Sundial Craft Clubs SALE! Participating Clubs include the Sundial Craft Club, Sun City Calligraphy Society, Sundial Silver Stones, Rockhound Club, and the Men’s Club To reference more information about each club, follow these steps: Go to the RCSC Web Site located on the web at suncityaz.org From the list of items at the top of the screen, choose the Recreation Tab When the screen opens, choose Clubs Click on the Alphabetical Listing of Clubs Besides listing all the clubs, this screen also shows what type of club it is and which center they are headquartered in. *The Sundial Craft Club is a diverse club where members work on personal or charity projects of their choice or assist members to learn a new craft. Some crafts include: Adult Coloring, Greeting Cards, Circular Loom Weaving, Crocheting, Embroidery on Paper, Knitting, Quilling, and Scrapbooking. Club membership is open to all RCSC Cardholders. Annual dues are $7.00. Watch for upcoming special classes and workshops listed in “Sun City Update,” the RCSC monthly newsletter and the weekly “Sun City Independent” community publication. Several of the charities Sundial Craft Club donates to include Stitches of Love, Eve’s Place, area nursing homes and veteran organizations. For more information, please email sundialcraftclub@gmail.com *The Sun City Calligraphy Society has beautiful handmade greeting cards available for purchase. The General Membership Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, October through April, at 9:00am in their club room. Interesting demonstrations about calligraphy, card making techniques and related topics always follow these short meetings. The Society’s club rooms are open all other Thursdays and Fridays for general work sessions and special workshops using the Society’s card-making equipment and supplies. RCSC Membership is required to join the Calligraphy Society. *The Sundial Silver Stones has it all – silver making, lapidary, glass fusion, wire wrapping, chain making, lost wax and faceting. Come join us. Take one of our classes and find your passion! Join in the fun and let your creativity flow. Yearly Membership Dues are $15. Club hours are Winter Hours (October thru March: Monday – Saturday: 8am-3pm; Sunday: 8:30am-3pm) and Summer Hours (April thru September): Monday – Saturday: 8am-noon; Sunday: 8:30am-noon *The Rockhound Club, with membership open to all RCSC Cardholders, celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023. The club offers monthly activities to include field trips around Arizona for rock hunting, monthly meetings with world class speakers, and show and tell sessions to share and learn. The club also manages the Mineral Museum located at the Sun Dial Recreation Center (Phone 623-428-6442). The museum is admission free and has over 1000 specimens on display to include a ‘must see’ fluorescent room. The museum also has a gift shop. Club meetings are held at the Fairway Center. General Membership meetings are held the 2nd Thursday at 6pm (October-April) in Fairway Center, Arizona Rooms 1 & 2. Email: scrockmuseum@gmail.com *The Men’s Club is a Social Club, usually open Monday thru Saturday: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm (if no members are present, the club may close), and club dues are $10 per year. There are a plethora of activities available at varied times for your pleasure. Club Contact: Gerald Hafner – 602-380-2069; Club Room – 623-977-5116 Jean Totten, Secretary, RCSC BOD and Chair, Outreach and Communications Committee
Here’s this week’s Sun City AZ Week, March 3 - 10, 2024, includes Save the Date events through March, too! https://mailchi.mp/196d44ec9e61/your-sun-city-az-week-913-to-7514814?e=f18f779945 Want to receive Sun City AZ Week and other RCSC News Email Alerts directly to your email? “Be In The Know!” Sign up for RCSC News Email Alerts! RCSC encourages Cardholders to stay informed about RCSC news and events. Email Alerts are a part of the RCSC Web Portal. Cardholders should login to the portal to setup and manage their email preferences to ensure that all web portal services are fully integrated: https://login.suncityaz.org/Account-Login?returnurl=/&_gl=1*es99j9*_ga*MTIwODk3MDc0NC4xNzA1MDA3MTI0*_ga_BKJGVWF7K7*MTcwNTAxNzE3My4zLjEuMTcwNTAxNzc3OS4wLjAuMA If a Cardholder elects not to use the RCSC Web Portal in spite of the benefits and advantages it offers, please complete the RCSC News Email Alerts form to be signed up. This form may be sent to RCSC by mail, email or dropped off at the Lakeview Center. Form: https://suncityaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/RCSC-Email-Alerts.pdf • Confidentiality of Your Email Address RCSC does not release your email address to any outside source. Your email address will only be used by RCSC to keep you informed. • Questions? Please call Joelyn Higgins at 623-561-4616 or email jhiggins@suncityaz.org From RCSC website: https://suncityaz.org/rcsc/presscommunications/rcsc-news-email-alerts/
#5 Friday, March 8 - Pertains to the Original Sun City *Just a reminder: The RCSC Clubs Office re-opens today at Oakmont Recreation Center, 10725 W. Oakmont Dr. from 8:30 – 4 pm daily. Main phone number is 623-561-4660. *9 am - RCSC Board of Directors Insurance Committee Meeting, Lakeview Board Room, 10626 W. Thunderbird Blvd., 623-561-4675. (Standard Procedure: Members in good standing are welcome but are not allowed to speak unless committee chair allows.) * Contract Bridge at Fairway Center, AZ Room #2. In order for play to begin at 12:30, please arrive by 12:15 pm. Cardholders in good standing are welcome to join for a low membership fee of $5.00 a year plus 50 cents each play day (from which high scores are paid). Slams are paid from the treasury. Visitors to the club with current RCSC cards are welcome to try us out for $1.00 a day plus .50 with a limit of 2 times before being required to join. Escorted Guests of Club members may attend any time for $3.00 a day plus .50 cents. Please note, however, that preference will be given to current club members if we have excess players. We enjoy 4 rounds of play with 6 hands each round, switching partners after each round. Men and women are welcome. No partner is needed. We pair up all players. If Fridays are not convenient for you, we also play on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Oakmont Auditorium. Same time, same rules apply. For more information, please call 208-351-3806 or 623-249-9169. Posted by Jean Totten, Secretary, RCSC BOD and Chair of the Outreach and Communications Committee
If you gave your email address to RCSC - either when you got your member card or upon signing up on the RCSC website portal - you should have received “Your Sun City AZ week” email blast today. Not communicated but a small change noticed by me was that Events and Entertainment are now called Activities. ***In person ticket sales ($15.00) for the Players Club latest performance will be on-going Monday (3.11) through Thursday, (3.14) from 10 am – Noon at FAIRWAY Recreation Center. The performance, The Cemetery Club, will be held Friday (3.15) through Sunday (3.17) and Friday (3.22) through Sunday (3.24) at MOUNTAIN VIEW Recreation Center. Tickets can also be purchased in advance at Players website at suncityplayerscommunitytheater.org. *The Sun City Players Club is dedicated to providing excellent entertainment to the community as well as opportunities for members to socialize with other lovers of theater. Join in learning about all aspects of theater from assisting in the house, backstage work and performing on stage. You can also learn and hone your theater skills. But above all, join us for FUN in all things Theater. Sun City Players is based at Mountain View Center. Our monthly meetings, the third Monday of each month, September through May, are open to all Sun City Recreation Center cardholders. Current dues are $10 per year. For more information, check out the website or call the current president, Norm Krinsky @ 520-906-9246 Jean Totten, RCSC BOD member and Chair, Outreach and Communications Committee
Sun City AZ Week March 10 - 17, 2024 Take a quick look at some of what you can do this week in Sun City!! • Sunday, March 10 at 6pm: Southbound Rider Band - Sun Bowl Amphitheater.Free for RCSC Members/Cardholders & their escorted guests only. Be prepared to show your RCSC Member/Privilege Card with photo; no key fobs accepted. Food trucks arrive 1-1/2 hours prior to show. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. • Wednesday, March 13 at 2pm & 7pm: Movie at Marinette - The Grizzlies - 2018 (True Life Sports Drama, Rated R, 106 minutes, SDH). Free for RCSC Cardholders & escorted guests.NOTE: This movie is Rated R for language and teen drug and alcohol use • SOLD OUT! Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm: One of These Nights ~ Eagles Tribute - Sundial Auditorium. Doors open at 5pm. • Thursday, March 14 from 9am-1pm: Sun City Farmers Market at Bell Center • Thursday, March 14 from 10am-3:30pm: Wisconsin Day Picnic - Sun Bowl. Tickets $10/person day of event includes brats, hot dogs, chips, beans, beer & soda. Everyone is welcome to attend • Friday, March 15 at 9:30am: Piano Club presents Special Guest Performance by Nicole Pesce (Piano Entertainer) followed by club performers - Sundial Auditorium. All RCSC members and escorted guests are welcome. • Friday-Sunday, March 15-17 & March 22-24: Sun City Players Community Theater presents The Cemetery Club.- Mountain View Auditorium. For more info, visit https://www.suncityplayers.org/the-cemetary-club • Saturday, March 16 at 2pm & 7pm: Movie at Fairway Music Room **NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE** - The Grizzlies - 2018 (True Life Sports Drama, Rated R, 106 minutes, SDH). Free for RCSC Cardholders & escorted guests. NOTE: This movie is Rated R for language and teen drug and alcohol use • Sunday, March 17 at 6pm: Soul Groove - Sun Bowl Amphitheater. Free for RCSC Members/Cardholders & their escorted guests only. Be prepared to show your RCSC Member/Privilege Card with photo; no key fobs accepted. Food trucks arrive 1-1/2 hours prior to show. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. MUCH MORE❗️ Activities Board & Committee Meetings Golf Information & Meetings Bowling Information & Meetings Center Information, Club Events & General Announcements Mark Your Calendar! Sun City AZ Update Monthly Newsletter ✅ View the Sun City AZ Week email for all the details with links HERE: https://mailchi.mp/5d0b4fccb51c/your-sun-city-az-week-913-to-7514838?e=f18f779945
From a post in the Sun City AZ ChitChat FB group: The Tai Chi Club is advertising three days with Grandmaster Franklin. I missed the cut off time to tell you about the event for today, and the event for tomorrow may only be for Intermediate and Advanced students. But Thursday’s event is open to all RCSC cardholders and escorted guests. $25.00 per event. Call Elisa at 480-710-8497 for more information. It isn’t free, but if you have had a hankering to find out what Tai Chi is all about, this might be your best bet. **Wednesday, March 13th, AZ Room 3 at Fairway Recreation Center from 10 – noon. Tai Chi Workshop demonstrating Baoding Balls and Tai Chi Rulers. **Thursday, March 14th, Marinette Recreation Center from 10 to 12 noon. Tai Chi Workshop for Arthritis, Joint Pain, Balance, Stability & Movement. Jean Totten, RCSC BOD member and Chair, Outreach and Communications Committee
