BNSF denied & Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸

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In this week’s Scoop:

• BNSF intermodal project is denied, for now. 🚅

• Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸

• And so much more!

COMMUNITY NEWS

~ The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors took a strong stand on Nov. 5 by rejecting a zoning change that would have allowed BNSF Railway to build a multi-billion-dollar freight and logistics hub near Wittmann. While the proposed facility promised significant job creation and economic investment, residents raised alarm over increased traffic, noise, and environmental concerns, and county leaders said the required infrastructure simply isn’t in place. The project isn’t dead, but BNSF will now have to go back to the drawing board and align its plans with the county’s framework before any go-ahead. (link)

ARIZONA TRIVIA

Last week’s trivia question was ‘What city is located in Tombstone Canyon?’

The answer was: Bisbee

Tombstone Canyon is the main road and historic district running through Bisbee. The canyon is lined with colorful hillside homes, old miners’ shacks, art galleries, and cafés that reflect Bisbee’s transformation from a 19th-century copper mining town into a quirky, artsy mountain community.

EVENTS

This Week

[Sun City West] Movie Night at the Stardust Theatre is back! Join them for a showing of Ferrari Vs. Ford on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 11TH at 6pm. (link)

[Sun City West] Wednesday, November 12th, drop by the RHJ Great Lawn from 2 to 4 p.m. for a Pop-Up Party! Snack on free hot dogs, popcorn and water while also enjoying live music and playing games such as cornhole, ladder ball, mini golf and bocce with your friends! Governing Board directors will also be in attendance so drop by during this event and say hi! (link)

[Sun City] This week’s movie is ‘HAPPINESS FOR BEGINNERS, The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Showtimes are Wednesday 11/12 at 2pm & 7pm at the Marinette Rec Center & Saturday 11/15 at 2pm & 7pm at the MOUNTAIN MUSIC ROOM (New location).

[Sun City] You’re invited to Meet with Mike, RCSC’s interim General Manager, on Thursday, November 13th, from 11am-1230pm in the Lakeview Rec Center Board Room. Lunch will be served.

[Sun City West] Help kick off the fall season with the Recreation Centers of Sun City West and Wolff Pac! Thursday, Nov. 13, the band Wolff Pac will be performing a free concert at Beardsley Park beginning at 7 p.m. Gates for the event will open at 5 p.m.

Along with the live music, stop by Ramada 3 and learn about what the Rec Centers have coming up this year at Stardust Theatre, the R.H. Johnson Library and more! This is a free event to attend, no tickets needed. Show up with your lawn chairs and enjoy a great night of music.

[Sun City] Mark your calendars for the annual Arts & Crafts Fair by Congregational Church of Sun City, on Friday and Saturday, November 14–15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 18401 N. 99th Ave., Sun City (just south of Union Hills Drive). Admission is free and open to the public. (link)

Shop from more than 70 vendors featuring one-of-a-kind handcrafted items, both indoors and outdoors. Enjoy the food court with light breakfast and lunch options, relax in the outdoor seating area, and don’t miss the silent auction benefiting Hospice of the Valley. The Women’s Fellowship Bake Sale will also be offering a tempting assortment of homemade treats—including cakes, cookies, pies, muffins, candy, and gluten-free or sugar-free options.

[Sun City] As part of the Fall Ticketed Mini-Series, BUDDY HOLLY REVIEW SHOW will be held on Wednesday, November 19th, at 6pm at the Sundial Recreation Center. (link)

The Buddy Holly Review captures all the excitement of the music created in the garage behind Buddy’s house in Texas, coining ‘The Lubbock Sound’ and making him the city’s famous son. This show gives a blistering rendition of some of rock’s greatest songs, including “That’ll Be The Day”, and “Peggy Sue”. You’ll not be disappointed in this tribute to the immortal Buddy Holly, who has influenced contemporaries thru today, leaving a legacy that has made a lasting impact on music.

Upcoming Events 

[Sun City West] Movie Night at the Stardust Theatre is back! Join them for a showing of THE GAME PLAN on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 25TH at 6pm. (link)

[Sun City] Fall Rock Sale by the Sun City Rock Museum, on November 28th-29th. Multiple sales tables, so you can find that special stone! Spin the wheel of rock fortune and win a prize. Rock cartons for kids and adults only $1. Visit our newly remodeled Mineral Museum open both days from 10-1pm. Plan to get that Christmas shopping done! We look forward to seeing you! Contact us: [email protected] scrockmuseum.com 

[Sun City] 40th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on Friday, November 28th from 9-4pm and Saturday, November 29th, from 9-3pm at the Sundial Recreation Center. (link)

This event is the best after Thanksgiving holiday shopping experience and guests will find gifts for all pocketbooks. Items for sale and marketing of the event is sponsored and produced by the craft clubs of Sun City, Arizona.

This two-day event provides more than 50,000 sq. ft. of award-winning artisans representing: Ceramics, Clay Arts, Fiber Arts, Glass Arts, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, and Wood Arts, and Painting.

Weekly Events 

[Sun City West] The Sun City West Friday Farmers Market is BACK!!! The market is every Friday from 10am-2pm at the Lord of Life Lutherans Church. (link)

[Sun City] The Sun City Farmers Market is back at the Bell Center, on 99th Ave just south of Bell Road. The market will be held every Thursday from 9am-1pm. (link)

[Sun City] Desert Glow Farmers Markets is hosting their market, from 8am-12pm on Thursdays, at Desert Episcopal Church. (link & map)

[Surprise] Surprise Farmer’s Market, every Sunday from 3-7pm. A weekly market featuring fresh local ingredients, homemade goods, and artisanal crafts from nearby farms and ranches. (link & map)

[Sun City West] The Sun City West Desert Garden Club hosts weekly PLANT SALES from 9:00am to noon each week, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Club members will be on hand during sales to answer questions and offer gardening advice. Visitors are encouraged to tour the adjacent botanical garden during their visit to the greenhouse. The plant sales are open to the public and payments can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Supporting Education and the Community.

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