Fall event season is here! 🍁

TOGETHER WITH

You wouldn’t know it from the temperatures this week, but fall event season is here all across the Valley. The next few months will be very busy with all kinds of events & festivals. Keep an eye on the Scoop as we add in more details in weeks to come.

In this week’s Scoop:

• Construction begins on Loop 303 improvements 🚧

• Sounds of the Southwest Singers are performing 🎤

• Sun City Royal Autumn Ball 👑

• And so much more!

COMMUNITY NEWS

~ADOT has begun improvements to the Loop 303 in Phoenix & Peoria. They will be improving Loop 303 between Lake Pleasant Parkway and Interstate 17 by adding one general purpose lane in each direction, bridges to accommodate a future interchange at 67th Avenue, and a new Loop 303/I-17 system interchange. The project will be completed in three phases, with an estimated completion timeframe of late 2028. You can learn more at ADOT.org

~The Property Owners and Residents Association (PORA) will host its Roads, Traffic, and Safety meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at PORA, 13415 Camino del Sol.

Residents are invited to bring community concerns directly to local officials. Committee members include representatives from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Arizona Fire & Medical, the Sun City West Posse, the PRIDES, and the Cyclists Club.

This month’s discussion will focus on speeding complaints along 135th Avenue and updates on the El Mirage Road extension north of Loop 303. Officials will also provide community updates and answer resident questions.

ARIZONA TRIVIA

Last week’s trivia question was ‘What is the name of the mountain peaks that are home to the Navajo & Hopi Gods?’

The answer was: San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff

For the Navajo (Diné), the San Francisco Peaks are called Dookʼoʼoosłííd, one of the four sacred mountains marking the boundaries of their traditional homeland. For the Hopi, the peaks are also deeply sacred — they are considered the home of the Katsinamm (Kachina spirits), who travel from the peaks to bring rain and blessings to the Hopi villages.

EVENTS

This Week

[Sun City] RCSC Board of Directors Meetings. September Mountain View Town Hall Meeting is being held on Tuesday, September 16th at 5pm at Sundial Auditorium (triARC Programming Presentation)

[Sun City] This week’s movie is ‘A FALL FROM GRACE’. Showtimes are Wednesday 9/17 at 2pm & 7pm at the Marinette Rec Center & Saturday 9/20 at 2pm & 7pm at the MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER (New location).

[Sun City] Save the Date for the Sun City Royal Autumn Ball, to be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the Sundial Auditorium.

[Sun City West] Enjoy a trio of great musical performances this September as the Rec Centers present “Stardust Series in September.” On the first three Thursdays of September (September 18th) sit back and enjoy musical performances from Highway 74 and T.A. Burrows, all from inside the Stardust Theatre at the Kuentz Recreation Center. This is an opportunity to see three talented acts that have been waiting for their stage, don’t miss out! Each show begins at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per show and are available online and at the R.H. Johnson Box Office.

[Sun City] Sounds of the Southwest Orchestra Combo will be performing ‘Sounds of the 60’s & 70’s Party’ on Sunday, September 21st, at 3pm at United Church of Sun City. (link & map)

[Sun City] Sun Bowl Fall Concert Series 2025 begins on Sunday, September 21st. ReBoot The Band will be performing at 6pm. Food trucks will arrive about 60-90 minutes prior to the beginning of the show. This concert series is free for RCSC members & their escorted guests.

Upcoming Events 

[Sun City] Sun Bowl Fall Concert Series 2025. Desert Brew Band will be performing on Sunday, September 21st. Food trucks will arrive about 60-90 minutes prior to the beginning of the show. This concert series is free for RCSC members & their escorted guests.

[Sun City West] Movie Night at the Stardust Theatre is back! Join them for a showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest on Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 23rd at 6pm. (link)

[Sun City West] Happy Hour BASH is returning to Sun City West at 3pm on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, with a performance by the Jeff Sullivan Trio at the Palm Ridge Recreation Center. (link)

[Sun City West] The Sun City West Desert Club will host a workshop on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30am at the R.H. Johnson Lecture Hall and all Sun City West Rec Cardholders are invited to attend.

Presenter: Kim Andrews, “The Cactus Lady”, of the Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society. Kim will discuss the different varieties of succulents and cacti, covering:

1. Growing Tips

2. Selection of Location and Plant

3. Planting, including Sun Exposure and Watering

Kim will speak for the first portion of the seminar and then allow an open question period.

[Sun City West] The first fall SCW Desert Garden Club PLANT SALE is Saturday, October 4 from 8:00am to noon. It will feature cacti, succulents, and a variety of other desert plants.

The weekly Thursday plant sales will commence on October 9 from 9:00am-Noon, except for Thanksgiving. Club members will be available during the sale for questions and suggestions. While you’re there, take the opportunity to view the flourishing botanical garden adjacent to the greenhouse area.

The plant sales are open to the public with cash, checks, and credit cards accepted.

Desert Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. As such, net profits from plant sales are dedicated to educational programs and other local charities benefitting the SCW community.

For more information, visit the SCW Desert Garden Club website.

[Sun City West] Sun City West Witches’ Ride 2025, “A Spooktacular Fundraiser for Benevilla.” This popular fall event will be held on Friday, October 24th, with the parade beginning at 330pm at Beardsley Park.

Weekly Events 

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

[Sun City West] The Sun City West Friday Market has moved indoors for the summer. You will find them every Friday from 9am-1pm, at the Briarwood Country Club. (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)

Have an event you want listed here? Please reach out!

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