🦎 Lizard Acres & RCSC has a new GM 🧐

Another beautiful week here in Arizona, I hope you are enjoying these cool mornings.

Starting to see more residents returning from summer adventures, if that is you, welcome back!!

In this week’s Scoop:

• Lizard Acres Pub is reopening 🦎

• RCSC has a new General Manager 🧐

• Concerts, movies & more, events are back in a big way in all communities. 🎤

• And so much more!

COMMUNITY NEWS

~ Recreation Centers Sun City announces new general manager.

After conducting an extensive search for the ideal candidate to serve as our new General Manager, the Board of Directors of the Recreation Centers of Sun City (RCSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Hill to the position. She will assume her new role on Monday, October 13, 2025.

Ms. Hill's extensive background and experience spans over 20 years, encompassing Executive Director roles at the Downtown Chandler Community Partnership and the Power Ranch Community. Her diverse expertise includes partnering with 55+ communities and overseeing recreation opportunities such as lakes, pools, and parks. Ms. Hill has had extensive experience in budget, finance, facilities and long-range planning. She is very comfortable with project/construction management and has steered her organizations through large scale renovations.

In addition, Ms. Hill has experience in creating marketing strategies for the communities where she has worked and has a history of being fiscally responsible. Finally, she has a collaborative management track record working with various board of directors.

Ms. Hill has earned a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Governors University and holds a Certified Manager of Community Associations designation and a Certified Arizona Association Management designation.

~ Sun City West is hosting a grand opening event for the newly remodeled Lizard Acres Pub at the RH Johnson Rec Center. The event will be on Tuesday, October 14th, from 5-10pm. This special event will have drawings for prizes every half hour from 530-8pm.

~ Upcoming work at Loop 303 & US 60. Intermittent overnight lane restrictions planned October 8th for pavement marking The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will update the lane configuration on US 60 (Grand Avenue) at Loop 303 to improve traffic flow in response to community feedback. Westbound US 60 will be restriped to three continuous lanes approaching Loop 303 to address concerns about traffic merging into three lanes.

Drivers are advised to plan for intermittent overnight right lane restrictions along US 60 at Loop 303 from 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, as crews restripe the lanes.

Drivers should slow down, stay alert and be prepared to merge with caution when approaching and traveling through all work zones.

~ Fall is here and that means it is Pumpkin Patch season! There are many great events happening in & around Phoenix, as well as parts of Arizona. See all the details on the best local events here.

~ Sun City has launched there new website, check it out at SunCityAZ.org

~ Sun City Meals on Wheels has announced a partnership with LifeStream, which will allow for lower cost meals, as low as $8. You can learn more at SunCityMealsonWheels.org or by calling (623) 974-9430. See the full article here from YourValley.net

~Help support the Del Webb Sun Cities Museum. The museum is one of the Top 4 finalists for Best Museum category in the Independent, West Valley Favorites contest.

You can vote by visiting this website, and finding them in the Arts & Entertainment category, then Best Museum. You can vote daily through October 20th.

ARIZONA TRIVIA

Last week’s trivia question was ‘What county in Airzona has over 1,000 miles of shoreline?’

The answer was: Mohave

It might surprise many to learn that landlocked Arizona is home to more than 1,000 miles of shoreline, and most of it lies within Mohave County. Stretching along the Colorado River and wrapping around Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu, Mohave County offers more waterfront than many coastal states. From sandy beaches on Lake Havasu to the rugged coves of Lake Mead, the region has become a paradise for boaters, anglers, and desert sun-seekers alike. It’s one of Arizona’s best-kept secrets: a desert county with endless water adventures.

EVENTS

This Week

[Sun City West] Kick Off To Fall with Wolff Pac. Friday, October 10th at 7pm at Beardsley Park, the band Wolff Pac will be performing. Gates open at 5 p.m. 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] This week’s movie is ‘GLASS ONION’, starring Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams, and Emma Stone. Showtimes are Wednesday 10/8 at 2pm & 7pm at the Marinette Rec Center & Saturday 10/11 at 2pm & 7pm at the MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER (New location).

[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 West] The first fall SCW Desert Garden Club Thursday Plant Sales are back.

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] Sun Bowl Fall Concert Series 2025. Hot Rodster will be performing on Sunday, October 12th. 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] Learn more about the BNSF Railway project under consideration in Wittmann, Arizona. Wednesday, October 8th, 2-4pm at the Sun City West Foundation.

[Sun City West] Music on the Green returns this fall with a pair of great shows scheduled! Like previous years, Music on the Green shows are free to attend and take place at the R.H. Johnson Great Lawn, located behind Member Services, near the RHJ pool and Bocce courts. Wolff Pac will perform on Wednesday, October 8th at 6pm. Bring a lawn chair! (link)

[Sun City West] The Sun City West Rec Centers will be hosting a free DJ event at the pool, with DJ John, from 5-7pm, on Thursday, October 9th, at the R.H. Johnson Pool. (link)

Sun City West residents are invited to attend, relax in pool and enjoy the cool tunes as DJ John pours through his stacks of wax and spins the hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. DJ John will MC the event and play requests from his vast collection of vinyl records. The DJ booth will be located outside the storage area on the right side of the pool deck.

[Sun City] The Sun City HOA & Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office are hosting a Safety & Fraud Townhall on Wednesday, October 9th, from 9-11am at the Sundial Auditorium. (link)

[Sun City] You’re invited to Meet with Mike, RCSC’s interim General Manager, on Thursday, October 9th, from 11am-1230pm in the Lakeview Rec Center Board Room. Lunch will be served.

Upcoming Events 

[Sun City West] Movie Night at the Stardust Theatre is back! Join them for a showing of THE BLIND SIDE on Tuesday, OCTOBER 14TH at 6pm. (link)

[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.

[Sun City West] Help the Recreation Centers of Sun City West celebrate the brave men and women who have served the country in the military with a free concert presented by the Surprise Pops on Tuesday, November 11th in the Palm Ridge Recreation Center.

The concert kicks off at 11am with doors opening at 1030. Tickets (two per rec card) are required and are available for purchase at the R.H. Johnson Box Office or online at suncitywest.com/tickets.

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!

REAL ESTATE

HOME OF THE WEEK: It is hard to believe, but fire pit season is just around the corner and we’ll be spending evenings outside enjoying a cool breeze by a warm fire. This home in The Grand is on the golf course and has an oversized patio, plus a built in fire pit.

See all the details & pics here.

Listing brought to you by Robert Daiker at Realty ONE Group.

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