💾 Old electronics & St. Patrick's Day parties ☘️

What a glorious day here in the Sun City Communities!! ☀️ 🌵 I hope you were able to take advantage of the warm weather this past weekend. Looks like winter is back again this week. 🌧️

I’m really enjoying learning more about the different clubs & the people behind them, I have featured in the newsletter. I need your help! I want to connect with more residents who are active within their club and want to share their story. Please contact me if you would like your club to be featured in future newsletters.

COMMUNITY NEWS

~Survey to provide input on a new Loop 303 traffic interchange between US 60 and El Mirage Road closes March 24. The Arizona Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and the cities of Peoria and Surprise, is studying a potential new traffic interchange on Loop 303 between US 60 and El Mirage Road. This potential new interchange would address growing traffic demand and high traffic volumes in the area, and alleviate some of the congestion at the existing US 60/Loop 303 traffic interchange and US 60/163rd Ave intersection.

This study will evaluate four alternatives for the location and design concept of a new traffic interchange between US 60 and El Mirage Road that will serve communities north of Loop 303 and east of US 60. A recommended interchange alternative will be identified for further design, once funding becomes available. 

You can provide your input by completing this survey. (link)

Electronic Recycling Events

~The Sun City Home Owners Association is partnering with EWS to help Sun City residents recycle electronic waste between 8 and 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, at the Bell Recreation Center, 16820 N. 99th Ave. Electronics that can be recycled at the event include computers, laptops, computer monitors, medical equipment, video game consoles, cable and satellite systems, pages, cellphones, tablets, servers, testing and IT equipment and wire cables.

Some items EWS cannot process and will not be accepted at this event include televisions, printers, speakers, lightbulbs, house appliances, solar panels and batteries. (link)

~Desert Garden Church in Sun City West, in partnership with AZsTRUT, is hosting an electronics recycling event on March 17th-20th from 9am-12pm. A full list of items which may be recycling can be found on the AZsTRUT website. (map)

St. Patrick’s Day Events

[Sun City] Saturday March 15th, Classic Rock Dance Club will be hosting a Saint Patrick's Day celebration at Bell Social Halls in Sun City. The event will feature live music by CITY NIGHTS band, doors open at 5:30 PM, and music will play from 6:30-9:30 PM (link)

[Sun City] Join us for an evening of shenanigans & fun at our 7th Annual Casino Night! Craps, Roulette, Poker & Blackjack & Bingo (new this year) Food $100 Gaming Coupon A Free Gold Coin of Chance Raffles Silent Auction Green Beer Camaraderie *DJ. (link)

[Surprise] Kilted Spirit at the Irishwolf Hound for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th (link)

[Surprise] Bonfire Craft Kitchen & Taphouse St Patrick’s Weekend Celebration. A 3-day Event to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Outdoor Beer Garden, LivCornholeStage, Cornhole Tournament, Irish themed Food & Drinks!!!! (link)

[Sun City] Royal Cafe St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner on March 17th. (map)

[Sun City West] St. Patrick's Day Celebration with Donna & Rick Nestler. Corned Beef and Cabbage, Green Beer, Folk and Celtic Music Reservations are are recommended. (link)

EVENTS

[Sun City West] The Sun City West Garden Club is hosting a plant sale this Thursday (and every Thursday through May) from 9am-12pm, at the Beardsley Recreation Center

[Sun City West] Sun City West Farmers Market & Craft Show. Every Friday from 9am-2pm. Open to the public & pet friendly. (link & map)

[Sun City] Sun City Farmers Market, every Thursday from 9am-1pm (link & map)

[Sun City] This week’s movie is ‘Carry On’ featuring Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, and Jason Bateman. Showtimes are Wednesday at 2pm & 7pm at the Marinette Rec Center & Saturday 2pm & 7pm at the Fairway Music Room. (link)

[Sun City West] Every Thursday through May, Photography West ‘The Camera Club of Sun City West’ hosts a brief club meeting & member presentations featuring their own photography. (link)

[Sun City] Sun Bowl Spring Concert Series: 3-Speed will be performing Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 6pm. 3-Speed has been rocking audiences all over the valley since 1973. Performing music of the 50’s and 60’s as well as vintage country, this band is area famous for a Little Bit of Country and whole lot of old school Rock ’n’ Roll. Food trucks are available 90 minutes prior to show time.

[Sun City] Sun City Posse, in partnership with the Sun City Homeowners Association, is hosting an electronics disposal event on March 12th, 8am-12pm at the Bell Recreation Center Parking lot. (link)

[Sun City West] Stardust Theater Movie Night is showing Here featuring Tom Hanks & Robin Wright. March 13th at 630pm. (link)

[Sun City] Sun City Clay Club is hosting their annual Spring Pottery Sale at the Lakeview Recreation Center located at 10626 W Thunderbird Blvd, on Friday, March 14th from 9am to 3pm and Saturday, March 15th from 9am to 2pm.

[Sun City West] Tickets are now on sale for the St. Patrick’s Day Show featuring Kilted Spirit on Monday, March 17, in the Summit Hall at Palm Ridge. (link)

[Sun City] Forever Everly will be performing on March 19th, as part of the Sun City Ticketed Concert Seris at the Sundial Auditorium. (link)

[Sun City] The Knights of Columbus Annual Frank Comainni Golf Tournament is slated for Saturday March 22 with a shotgun start at 8 am at Willowcreek Golf Course in Sun City. For more information call Andre Casabonne at (608) 633-0324

[Sun City] The Sun City Posse has announced their annual open house, which will be held on March 22nd from 1-4pm. The Posse also has invited the MCSO’s Horse Unit and the agency’s Explosive Ordinance Device dog unit along with the Sun City Fire and Medical Department’s rescue and fire trucks, plus a NASCAR racecar & driver will be on hand. The Sun City Ukulele Club & the ‘Ramblin Ringers’ handheld bell club will be performing. (link)

[Sun City West] Tickets are now on sale for the Sun City West Food Truck Festival on April 1st. Live music provided by Dawson Acoustic & Thaddeus Rose Band. (link)

[Sun City West] Tickets are on sale for the Bash with Sundown show on April 8th. (link)

[Sun City West] Easter in the Park will be held on April 19th at Beardsley Park. Tickets are free but each child must have one, registration begins on March 4th. (link)

[Sun City] Registration is open for the Midnight Madness golf tournament on April 12th at the Lakes East Golf Course. (link)

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

ARIZONA TRIVIA

Last week’s trivia question was, ‘In 1960, the United Nations & UNICEF used an image by this Arizona artist for their Christmas Card.’ The correct answer was Ted DeGrazia.

Ted’s 1957 oil painting “Los Niños” was chosen for a 1960 holiday card that sold millions worldwide.

You can learn more about his artwork & life at DeGrazia.org, or visit the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum in Tucson.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

[Sun City] The Long Range Planning Committee is seeking volunteers that are Sun City residents and members in good standing, especially members who have City Planning and/or Masterplan experience, to serve on the committee. Please contact Jim Rough at [email protected]

[Sun City] After a very successful inaugural event, The Sun City Home Owners Association has scheduled a spring Day of Service for Friday, April 4. This is a great chance to get out and help clean up the community. (link) Looks like they have not updated their website quite yet. Check back soon!

Do you know of organizations looking for volunteers in or near the Sun City communities? Please reach out with details so I can add them to future newsletters.

REAL ESTATE

HOME OF THE WEEK: This new listing in Sun City is proof you can still find affordable homes, that you would actually want to live in, and don’t need a full remodel and fumigation!

See all the details & pics here.

Leaving your home for the summer can be a daunting task. Don’t trust it to just anyone.

Visit PhxHomeWatch.com to find out if home watch is a good fit for you and your home this summer.

CLUBS

Does your house need some fresh flavor of the desert southwest? The Desert Garden Club of Sun City West hosts a plant sale every Thursday from 9am-12pm, and the first Saturday of each month through May. The sale is open to the public.

The SCW Desert Garden Club donates profits from its plant sales to various 501(c)(3)organizations that serve the Sun City West community. In 2023, $16,000 was given. In 2024 as of September, $31,000 was donated.

Their plant sale is a great way to help support the club and the community!

The Sun City West Desert Garden Club Greenhouse is located in the Beardsley Recreation Center (corner of 128th Ave. and Beardsley Road) courtyard, behind the meeting rooms. Entrance is easily obtained from the 128th Avenue parking lot by taking the sidewalk between the rec center and the pool building. The public is welcome to come and see the Greenhouse and the Botanical Garden where several desert plants have been labeled with their names.

Learn more at the club website.

The resident clubs are what make the Sun City communities so special, but there are literally hundreds of them and sharing all of the different club meeting & events in the newsletter is more than I can handle. It would be a mile long!!! 🤣

What would you like to see here? A club spotlight where you can learn more about one specific club and the leaders & members of that club? Club events open to anyone, not just residents of that community?

I’d love your feedback on what to do with this section of the newsletter. Please reply to this email with your thoughts. 🙏

RANDOM STUFF

I had the opportunity this past weekend to visit the Chiricahua National Monument for the first time, and it didn’t disappoint. (link)

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