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By President Joe Gunton & CEO Kent J. Blumenthal

Abraham Lincoln was known to take an evening

constitutional on streets around the White House during his presidency. Often greeted with “How goes it with the Union, Mr. President?” Lincoln would reply, “It goes well.” Our response to “How goes it with GVR?” would mimic Honest Abe’s “It goes well.”

This monthly column about GVR’s fi scal stewardship is the fi rst of several upcoming articles that will dig deep and explain much about the healthy state of our corporation. We will begin with an overview of fi scal policies and our overall well-being, since most of our 23,000+ members want to make sure that GVR remains fi nancially healthy, current in its leisure and recreation offerings, and competent in maintaining our $30 mil-lion capital infrastructure. Strong fi nancial stewardship heightens confi dence in investing in GVR-member homes, leading to higher home values.

Over the past two years, GVR instituted several monetary policies and budgetary “best practices” to put the corporation on solid fi nancial footing. These should give all GVR homeowners and investors peace of mind:

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GVR President Joe Gunton and CEO Kent J. Blumenthal

State of the CorporationPart One

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The GVR Foundation, in partnership with Green Valley Recreation, Inc. (GVR) and

Kino Landing, is inviting all adults 50 years and older to register for one or more of the 30 events in the 32nd Annual Southern Arizona Senior Games. The registration deadline for the month long, multi-sport games

in March is Feb. 18. The Southern Arizona Senior

Games annually hosts more than 1,000 participants hailing from nearly 40 states and Canada who compete in 30 athletic, intellectual and “just for fun” events at GVR recreation and wellness centers and other venues in Green Valley.

Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to winners of events, which include tennis and pickleball tournaments, card games, swimming, volleyball, chess, powerlifting, golf skills, a 5K run and 2K walk, and a modifi ed triathlon, among many others.

32nd AnnualSouthern Arizona Senior Games

GVR Foundation Gearing Up

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Living within our means. The GVR Board of Directors adopts only balanced annual budgets, ex-pressed as a combined operating and capital budget. The Fiscal Affairs Committee (FAC) reviews budget reports and shares at reg-ularly scheduled board meetings. The FY 2016 approved annual budget also is posted on GVR’s website: http://www.gvrec.org/Information/Finance/2016%20Budget.pdf

Using an accrual-based accounting system. Consistent with Generally Accepted Ac-counting Principles, GVR admin-isters an accrual-based accounting system instead of a cash basis. This aids fi scal planning and allows for the future allocation of income and expenditures, as ap-propriate. For ease of understand-ing, we show the GVR annual budget in a cash budget format, though this is not required by any recognized accounting standard.

Adhering to our Budget Development Policy, approved by the board in 2014. It guides budget development, review, and adoption.

Conducting annual audits. An annual audit of GVR’s pre-ceding fi scal year is conducted by an independent, external CPA fi rm. The external audit on FY 2015 fi nancials is about to begin.

Establishing a Reserve Policy and Reserve Accounts. The 2014 Board-approved Reserve Policy identifi es three fi nancial reserve funds – Operating, Capi-tal Replacements, and Initiatives & Innovation – to ensure GVR’s long-term solvency and sustain-ability as part of the corporation’s Financial Planning Principles. For each reserve fund, the purpose, scope, target fund range, funding source, authorization, and invest-ment parameters are defi ned.

GVR projects a fortuitous FY 2015 year-end budget surplus of approximately $1 million result-

ing from increased sales of GVR member properties, reduced expenditures, and expanded non-dues revenue streams, among other sources. In accordance with GVR’s Reserve Policy, the 2015 year-end surplus will be applied to reserve funds.

Approving a new Reserve Study. Conducting a new, four-year Reserve Study will put GVR in compliance with our exter-nal auditor’s recommendation. The study will include physical inspections and replacement cost estimates of GVR facilities. The most recent 2009 study recom-mended GVR set aside $14 mil-lion in reserves. We have grown our combined reserves (including the 2015 budget surplus) to about $7.5 million, but it’s clear we have some catching up to do.

Hiring a Financial Invest-ment Firm. GVR’s board in 2015 approved hiring a fi nancial investment fi rm to maximize returns from monies placed in GVR reserve accounts. Efforts are underway to determine GVR’s risk tolerance for each reserve account.

Using fi nancial reporting formats. GVR adopted fi nan-cial reporting formats that are easily understood. Design of our reporting formats evolved through many FAC meetings over several months, beginning in 2014. Some might prefer different reporting formats than what we now use. Individuals in this camp are invited to attend the FAC meetings and voice their opinions. Nonetheless, there is no accounting standard for budget reporting formats, and our external CPA auditor has no issue with our current reporting methods. GVR’s 2014 clean audit report is testimony to this fact.

Members of GVR’s FAC are highly qualifi ed, successful indi-viduals who were selected based upon their former fi nancial walks of life. Their careers encompass that of successful business own-ers, division level corporate man-

How Can I Contact A Staff Member? Website: www.gvrec.org

If you would like to contact any member of the GVR staff, please call (520) 625-3440 and enter the appropriate extension number. You also may contact staff at the email address listed below. Any written correspondence should be mailed to P.O. Box 586, Green Valley, AZ, 85622. Website address: www.gvrec.org

EXECUTIVE OFFICEChief Executive Offi cer ................................Ext. 7203 ...............Kent J. Blumenthal, Ph.D., CAE................. [email protected] Operating Offi cer ...............................Ext. 7209 ...............Jim Conroy ....................................................jimc@gvrec.org Chief Financial Offi cer .................................Ext. 7205 ...............Cheryl Moose .............................................cheryl@gvrec.orgManager, Executive Offi ce ..........................Ext. 7204 ...............Jen Morningstar ..............................................jen@gvrec.orgMarketing/Communications Specialist .......Ext. 7228 ...............Sherri Cadeaux........................................... [email protected] Assistant .............................Ext. 7213 ...............Kate McCormick .......................................... [email protected]

FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCESHuman Resources Associate ......................Ext. 7218 ...............Jesse King .................................................. [email protected] Monthly Payment Plan & Member Assistance Program (MAP) ...........Ext. 7221 ...............Gina Peters ....................................................gina@gvrec.org

FACILITIESFacilities Director ........................................Ext. 7212 ...............David Jund .................................................. [email protected] ...................................................Ext. 7229 ...............Melanie Stephenson [email protected]

(Administrative & fi tness equipment, other repair or maintenance requests)Custodial Supervisor ...................................Ext. 7358 ...............Dan Freeman .............................................danny@gvrec.orgLandscape & Pool Supervisor .....................Ext. 7234 ...............David Coy ..................................................davidc@gvrec.orgInformation Technology Manager ...............Ext. 7223 ...............Randy [email protected]

RECREATIONSenior Customer Service Supervisor ..........Ext. 7208 ...............Rosita Studevan ......................................... [email protected] Clubs & Events Supervisor ...............Ext. 7216 ...............Karen Rans ................................................. [email protected] & Tours Senior Supervisor..............Ext. 7226 ...............Kris Zubicki ................................................... [email protected] Volunteer & Safety Supervisor .........Ext. 7224 ...............Maureen McCarthy [email protected] Performing Arts Supervisor .............Ext. 7225 ...............Julie Vance .................................................. [email protected] Reservations ...................................Ext. 7202 ...............Jody Crawford ...............................................jody@gvrec.orgLead Sound & Lighting Technician ..............Ext. 7219 ...............Shelly Freeman ......................................... [email protected]

MEMBER SERVICES ..............................................................Toll Free: (844) 693-2116 ..................................625-3440Membership Accounting Clerk ...................Ext. 7220 ...............Tina Edwards ................................................ [email protected] Accounting Clerk ...................Ext. 7254 ...............Cindi Miller-Newman [email protected] Operations Assistants (COA) .......................................................................................................................... 343-2440

(For help and immediate assistance anywhere in GVR from 5:30 am to 9 pm 365 days a year)

GVR FOUNDATION .................................. Ext. 7213 .............Kate McCormick .................................... [email protected] CENTER BOX OFFICE ................................................................................................................... (520) 625-0288ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EVENT LINE ................................................................................................. (520) 547-3974

If you have an emergency and/or maintenance issue after normal business hours, please call (520) 547-5390.

Member Services Center (Admin) .....................625-34401070 S. Calle de Las Casitas

Canoa Hills Social Center....................................625-62003660 S. Camino del Sol (Closed for lunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm)

East Social Center ................................................625-46417 South Abrego Drive(Closed for lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm)

West Center and Box Offi ce ...............................625-02881111 W Via Arcoiris(Closed for lunch from 11:30am-12:30pm)Open weekends and holidays 10am-2pm

Las Campanas Center .........................................648-7669565 W. Belltower Drive(Closed for lunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm)

Santa Rita Springs Center Offi ce .......................393-0360 921 W. Via Rio FuerteOffi ce Open 8 am-1 pm (Dec. 14, 2015-April 29, 2016)

GVR Center Offi ce Hours: Open 8 am to 4 pm Mon. - Fri.

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About GVR Now!: [email protected] Now! is owned by Green Valley Recreation, Inc. and is published for GVR, Inc. by the Green Valley News and is inserted into the 4th Wednesday of the month’s issue of the newspaper. For advertising information or questions about deadlines, please call the Green Valley News at (520) 625-5511 or by fax at 625-8046. The Green Valley News & Sun does not produce and is not responsible for the content of GVR Now! The deadline for all news items is the last Friday of each month. News items and arti-cles will be published as space permits. GVR does not endorse any of the products or services advertised in this newsletter.

State of the Corporation, Part One (cont. from page 1)

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Entry fees per event range from $5-$10 in addition to the registra-tion fee, which includes an event t-shirt. Registra-tion booklets and forms are available at all GVR centers and at www.gvrec.org. Participants may reg-ister in person at any one of GVR’s staffed centers or by mail by completing and returning the registra-tion form along with their check payable to GVR Foundation. The registra-tion deadline is Feb. 18.

The GVR Foundation and GVR will welcome contestants with a kick-off event from 9-11 am on Tuesday, March 1 at GVR’s West Center, 1111 W. Via Arcoiris. The games conclude on

March 30 with a closing recognition event at 1 pm at GVR’s Desert Hills Center, 2980 S. Camino del Sol.

This year, the GVR Foundation has become the sponsoring organiza-tion with GVR and Kino Landing as the contrib-uting sponsors, providing fi nancial underwriting

to support costs associ-ated with presenting the games.

Other Senior Games sponsors include: Copper Level-Country Fair White Elephant; Gold Level-Ar-royo Gardens, Arizona Oncology, CareMore, and Santa Rita Outpatient Therapy; and Bronze Level- Acra Construc-

tion, Bill’s Home Service, Green Valley Heating & Cooling, Green Valley Plumbing, Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce and Home Watch Care Givers. The GVR Foundation also is proud to announce and recognize KGVY Radio and the Green Valley News as our 2016 Media Sponsors who will provide extended coverage of all of the events and happen-ings.

Senior Games requires hundreds of volunteers to help staff events. Persons interested in volunteer-ing will receive training, instruction and an offi cial senior games volunteer t-shirt, and are invited to call Karen Rans, senior games organizer, at (520) 838-0153 or email [email protected].

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agers, company fi nancial offi cers, fi nancial industry managers, past board pres-idents, and CPAs.

We’d like to recognize and thank members of the 2015/2016 FAC for their outstanding contri-butions: Co-chairpersons John Hadley and Vicky Mournian; Karen Baker; Bob Cadieux; Jack Ernest; Barbara Mauser; Roger Myers; Blaine Nisson; Stan Riddle; Tom Shoenhard; Anne Waisman; and Tony Zabicki.

Most of GVR’s gover-nance meetings are open to members and posted via eBlasts and/or on GVR’s website (Note: According to GVR Bylaws, committee

meetings may be closed by a majority vote of committee members).

We encourage GVR members to attend these meetings and ask questions to learn and understand fi rst-hand and offer ideas. If attending meetings is not your thing, stay informed by reading GVR Now! and our weekly eBlasts. Board meeting highlights, including all fi nancial-related activities and committee updates, are shared with GVR members within 48 hours of the board meeting.

By providing an over-view of the state of the Corporation, and in par-ticularly GVR’s fi nancial checks and balances, we hope to set your mind at ease that your GVR is doing very well. Very well, indeed.

State of the Corporation, Part One(cont. from page 2)

Senior Games (cont. from page 1)

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GVR Board of Directors Meeting HighlightsBelow are highlights from the Dec. 17 GVR Board of Directors Special Meeting

Complete minutes from the meeting are posted on GVR’s website: http://www.gvrec.org/your-board-members/board-and-committee-minutes/

At a Special Meeting of the GVR Board of Directors on Dec. 17, 2015, the Board unanimously adopted six changes to fees and/or fee policies previously approved as part of GVR’s FY2016 annual budget on Sept. 29. 2015.

The meeting was called to effect changes in fees and fee policies prior to the start of GVR’s new fi scal year on Jan. 1, 2016. The six revisions approved by the Board were considered prior to the Special Board Meeting following a review of GVR’s governing documents by the Chair of GVR’s Board Affairs Committee; co-Chairpersons of the Fiscal Affairs Committee; President; CEO; and Chief Financial Offi cer. All proposed changes were reviewed in advance and endorsed by GVR’s legal counsel.

The approved revisions are as follows:• Roll back Board-approved FY2016 Initial Fee

($2,425) to the FY2015 Initial Fee Rate ($2,296).• Rescind GVR Transfer Fee implementation guide-

lines approved previously by the Board of Directors on September 29, 2015.

• Amend the CPM Defi nition of “Transfer Fee”• Provide an alternative Transfer Fee for conveyance of

property title for estate planning (e.g., estate trusts) or other similar purposes, as determined by the Board of Directors.

• Amend CPM Defi nition of New Member Capital FeeDue to revisions to the previously Board-approved

FY2016 Budget including fee schedules and implemen-tation guidelines, re-balance the FY2016 Budget by amending it by reducing the FY2016 Capital Budget by $81,691 from $967,420 to $885,729 [to account for the variance and begin FY 2016 with a balanced budget.]

GVR’s Corporate Policy Manual (CPM) Section VI - Board/Board Committees; Sub-Section 3 Board Meetings; B.; 3, offers guidance in conducting Special Meetings of the Board of Directors: “Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or the Vice President, due to special circumstances or at the request of any two (2) Directors. Directors will be given two (2) days written notifi cation of any special meeting. An

agenda will be provided once the meeting is set.” Notice of the Special Board Meeting was given to GVR mem-bers via an eBlast announcement on Friday, December 11. The stated agenda for the meeting was “to discuss fees, fee policies, and fee implementation guidelines that may impact the FY 2016 budget.”

2015/2016Board of Directors

John ArnoldGunnar Bonthron

Joe Gunton (President)John Hadley (Treasurer)

Richard Kidwell (Asst. Secretary)Barb Mauser (Secretary)

Vicky Mournian (Asst. Treasurer)Jim Nelson

Kathy PaleseLeslie Shipley

Ron SillsTony Zabicki (Vice President)

Board E-Mail address: [email protected]

2016 GVR FEE SCHEDULEAnnual Dues per Household $475Annual Life Care Member Dues $475Initial Fee $2,296New Member Capital Fee $2,425Transfer Fee $350Transfer Fee for Estate Planning $100(For the conveyance of property title for estate plan-

ning and trusts or other similar purposes as determined by the GVR Board of Directors)

Tenant Fees (per person)

1-7 Day Tenant Card $15 30 Day Tenant Card $35 365 Day Tenant Card $135Guest Fees (No card required if under 18 years) 1st annual card with unlimited guests/visits $50 2nd annual card with unlimited guests/visits $25 Daily guest card with unlimited guests/visits $ 5Card Replacement $15Monthly Payment for Dues Set-up Charge $25Returned Check Fee $35Monthly Late Fee for Delinquent Dues $20

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Green Valley Recre-ation, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2016 slate of candidates for the GVR Board of Direc-tors: Patrick Lynch; Bob Allen; Joe Gunton; and Don Lathrop. The four candidates are vying for four seats that will become available when terms ex-pire for Directors Gunnar Bonthron, Joe Gunton, John Hadley and Ron Sills. Below are profi les of the candidates, informa-tion for which was taken from their applications.

One candidate forum was held Jan. 26 and an-other will be held at 9:30 am Feb. 3 at Santa Rita

Springs Center.Patrick Lynch

A resident of Country Club Estates, Patrick Lynch has been a GVR member since 2014 and resides in Country Club Estates nine months of the year.

Lynch served in the U.S. Army, worked in the food industry, and later spent 30 years as a general manager in the automo-tive industry. He studied at Wayne State Univer-sity and the University of California at Irvine. During his career, Lynch volunteered with Pacifi c Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash., and as-sisted with fundraising for charities and his children’s schools.

“I want to give back to the wonderful GVR community with my time and business background to provide all members with professional repre-

sentation on the board,” Lynch wrote on his application. “I’ve a wealth of knowledge in business, from marketing, advertis-ing, training, fi nance, and construction projects. I’m a common sense individ-ual who is a team player. I’d like to think that I will be able to represent GVR members and serve on the board of directors with skill, honesty, integrity and hard work.”

Lynch has taken GVR classes, and plans to become involved with the GVR Pickleball Club.

Robert (Bob) E. AllenBob Allen has been a

GVR member since 2012, and resides full time in Country Club Vistas II.

He was employed for 29 years as director of purchasing for Yellow Freight System, where he managed expendi-tures over $100 million annually, oversaw envi-ronmental compliance at

over 500 locations and corporate travel, and was involved with corporate acquisitions. Allen holds a Bachelor’s of Science de-gree in Business Manage-ment from the University of Utah.

Allen’s experience serv-ing on boards includes two three-year terms on the board of directors of the Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club in New Mexico, where he served as treasurer and president. He also was chairperson of the Long Range Planning Committee and served two years on the Alto

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at West Center Feb. 1-3During peak season, GVR will again set up addi-

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Senior Facilities Supervisor David Jund has been promoted to GVR’s director of facilities, effective January 1, 2016.

In making the announcement, GVR CEO Kent Blumenthal said, “David brings a strong background and knowledge in facilities mainte-nance management to this position.

He is a team player with a positive attitude who shares our corporation’s leadership vision of maintaining and enhancing a vibrant, cutting-edge, fi nancially sound, and member-cen-tric GVR.”

Jund joined GVR in 2009. He holds an Associate’s of Fine Arts degree with graphic art emphasis from

Phoenix Institute of Technology. Jund previous worked at Arizona Theater Company for 12 years and for First Service Fire Protection for almost three years before coming to GVR.

Jund succeeds the previous facilities director, Guy Sundvik, who left GVR in November for another opportunity.

Lisa Flores, facilities lead worker I, was named GVR Employee of the Year at the employee holiday party on Dec. 18.

GVR employees were asked to nominate fellow employees for this presti-

gious award. CEO Kent Blumenthal announced Flores as the winner, and presented her with an award.

Flores was among several employees who received the most nominations for

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Orientation Feb. 11Now is the perfect time to start

enjoying all that GVR offers, and the New Member Orientation is the perfect place to fi nd out how! The next New Member Orientation is scheduled for 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 in Room 2 at West Center.

In this free 90-minute orientation, you’ll learn about GVR’s clubs, per-forming arts, lectures, drop-in activities, fi tness centers, sports courts and other amenities for member use. You’ll also receive an overview of GVR’s rules and Code of Conduct, and you might just meet some new friends! Light breakfast treats and coffee served.

Registration is required as seating is limited to 50. To register, call 625-3440 or visit any staffed GVR center offi ce.

GVR Receives $75,000 In-surance Payment for North Abrego Pool Failure and OK on Land Use for Parking

CEO Kent Blumenthal announced at the Dec. 17 Special Meeting of the Board of Directors that Lovitt & Touche and Traveler›s Insurance have agreed to pay GVR $75,000 as an accommodation in recovery costs for the failed Abrego North Center pool.

With the payment, there is no obligation of GVR to reestab-lish a business relationship with either fi rm. GVR changed insur-ance brokers after its initial claim for the leaking pool and several

appeals were denied by Lovitt & Touche and Traveler›s Insurance.

Blumenthal also announced at the Special Meeting that Coun-try Club North homeowners association has agreed to issue a quit claim deed for undeveloped land adjacent to Abrego North Center to allow for required additional parking, per Pima County codes.

New Fitness Equipment Installed at 3 Centers

To keep you in top shape, GVR strives to keep our fi tness centers in good repair and pro-vide you with the latest, state-of-the-art equipment! GVR will be

installing new fi tness machines at Las Campanas, Canoa Hills and East Centers within the next six weeks. Upgraded equipment includes a chest press, fl y/rear delt, leg extension and lower back machines Las Campanas, a new chest press for Canoa Hills, and a new upper body ergometer bike at East Center.

New Ovens Installed at West Center

A new dual commercial convection oven was installed at West Center’s kitchen to replace the one that had been in use since 1983.

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30 events at West Center that used the kitchen facilities.

The oven is designed with an energy-effi cient BTU direct/indirect forced air heat system in natural gas for superior energy savings during use.

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Lakes Special Zoning Dis-trict. A licensed mediator in the State of Kansas, Allen also served for fi ve years as a reserve dep-uty sheriff with Lincoln County, N.M.

“I believe I can make a positive contribution toward the goal of main-taining and improving the Green Valley experience for the residents of the community,” Allen said. “My purchasing respon-sibilities required highly developed negotiating skills as well as the ability to work with and under-stand numbers. I believe my mediation experience as well as the experience negotiating and executing high dollar and complex contracts have given me

the insight to see and un-derstand varying sides of an issue and work toward common ground.”

Allen’s activities at GVR include taking Elementary Spanish courses and en-joying GVR’s swimming pools and fi tness centers.

Joe GuntonAn incumbent candi-

date seeking reelection, Gunton is a current board member and serves as GVR board president. GVR Bylaws allow board

directors to serve two con-secutive three-year terms. He previously served as treasurer and chairperson of the Fiscal Affairs Committee. Gunton has been a GVR member since 2007, and resides in Foothills II nine months of the year.

Gunton is a retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, and holds a Master’s of Business Administration degree from the Univer-sity of Oklahoma and a Juris Doctorate of Law degree from the University of Cincinnati. Gunton hopes to continue to contribute his leadership training, board and policy governance, fi nancial management and legal ex-perience to benefi t GVR.

“I have had command and management assign-ments while in the U.S.

Army. I [also] served as vice moderator and chairman of the Finance Committee for my local church in Denver. For many years, I conducted seminars and training in Constitutional Law and fi nancial management courses for federal agen-cies,” Gunton said.

Gunton enjoys attend-ing GVR’s live perfor-mances and social and community events, and participates in card games with other members.

Donald R. LathropA resident of the Las

Campanas community and GVR member since 2011, Donald R Lathrop is a part time resident for six months of the year.

Lathrop retired from the U.S. Army in 1994 after 37 years of civilian service.

He was a senior executive in fi nancial management for his last 16 years with the Army, and also was a comptroller and deputy commander for resources, managing a budget ex-ceeding a billion (B) dol-lars annually. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa and a Master of Business Administration degree from Syracuse University.

Lathop has served as a member of the GVR Planning & Evaluation Committee and as a board member of Steamboat Springs (Colo.) Orchestra. He also was president of the GVR Tennis Club for one year.

“I want to help GVR move forward and im-prove. I manage people and organizations well. I am very physically active in tennis, pickleball, bik-ing and hiking.”

Lathop participates in GVR’s Tennis and Pickle-ball Clubs, and volunteers at GVR’s fi tness center and performing arts events.

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GVR Foundation Thanks Country Fair White Elephant for Award

$7,500 Awarded to Foundation’s MAPand Southern Arizona Senior Games

The GVR Founda-tion expressed its grat-itude for the generous grant awards from the Country Fair White Elephant to the 2016 GVR Member Assis-

tance Program and the 32nd Annual South-ern Arizona Senior Games (formerly Green Valley Senior Games) in March, 2016.

The contributions were announced at the White Elephant’s Dec. 10 awards cer-emony at GVR’s West Center auditorium. The combined awards total $7,500.

GVR Foundation President Anne Wa-

isman accepted the awards and expressed her sincere gratitude and appreciation to the White Elephant for investing in the GVR Foundation so that it might continue its good work helping GVR members and the community at large.

GVR is honored that several of its employees and volunteer leaders have stepped-up to help lead the White Ele-phant, including 2015 President Karen Rans (GVR Senior Recreation Supervi-sor); 2014 President Joyce Finkelstein (2014/2015 GVR President); and 2013 President Fred Wray (Center Operations Assistant).

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Engage! for a Longer, Healthier LifeGreen Valley Recreation,

the GVR Foundation and Casa Community Services are collaborating to offer an expanded array of social and recreational services to GVR members through a new pro-gram called Engage! Funded by a community grant from Freeport McMoRan, this collaborative program con-sists of three components: classes, adult day care, and a senior lunch program.

The free classes, which are open to the public, offer insights into current research and practical approaches to help you heighten well-be-ing and social growth, boost resilience, rethink “old age,” and set goals for the best of the rest of your life. The next 90-minute class is scheduled for 9 am

Tues., Feb. 23 at Desert Hills Center. Advance registration is required, and persons may register at any staffed center or by calling (520) 838-0160 or emailing [email protected]. Please reference CR #34438.

Additionally, GVR members may be eligible to participate in Casa Com-

munity’s Adult Day Services at reduced pricing. This program allows participants to socialize and engage in recreational activities in a supportive environment, while offering respite and relief to caregivers. Enroll-ment is limited to 25 GVR members. To enroll, call Rosanna Nelson at (520)

393-6835.The third component of

the Engage! program is the Casa Community Center Se-nior Lunch Program, which allows attendees 60+ years old to socialize over lunch on weekdays. Participants also take day trips to area events and attractions, and a monthly “Out to Lunch” activity. Friends gather for friendly table games and enjoy frequent entertain-ment and special-event parties. Project Coordinator Ashley Coggins will lead the exercise activities offered that are specifi cally designed for individuals over 60. Coggins holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, and has many years’ expe-rience working in geriatric medicine.

Annual Volunteer Luncheon March 16

New Volunteer Training Feb. 12Interested in making new friends and having

the satisfaction of giving back to the community at the same time? Do both by volunteering at GVR pools or fi tness centers, even if you’re a part time resident. Volunteers are able to swim and work out while on they’re on duty.

Volunteers’ primarily responsibilities include hospitality, identifi cation and safety. They greet members, provide assistance, and ensure member-ship cards are swiped upon entrance. Volunteers also oversee facilities for potential safety hazards and report any issues.

Members interested in becoming a volun-teer are invited to attend a training class at 2 pm Friday, Feb. 12 at West Center, Room 2. Please register in advance at any staffed center or contact Maureen McCarthy, (520) 838-0160 or at [email protected]. Please reference CR #34548.

Volunteer Staff Coordinator Meeting Feb. 10

The Volunteer Staff Coordinator (VSC) meet-ing is scheduled for 9 am, Wed., Feb. 10, in the East Center Auditorium. VSCs act as a liaison between the volunteers at their facilities and GVR’s Volunteer Supervisor.

Free AED Class Feb. 8Anyone can save a life by combining continu-

ous chest compressions with the use of an AED. No certifi cation is required! Come and learn how to use the AED machines, which are available at all GVR centers in the event of a cardiac arrest. The next training class is at 2 pm Monday, Feb. 8, in the Desert Hills Auditorium. Please register at any staffed center, call (520) 838-0160 or email [email protected]. Reference CR #34520.

GVR is hosting its annual volunteer luncheon at 11:30 am Wednesday, March 16 at West Center auditorium to thank volunteers for their service and support to the corporation.

Current volunteers for GVR’s pool and fi tness center, water aerobics instructors, fi tness orientation instruc-

tors, administrative services, board and committee members are invited to the luncheon.

Meat and cheese slider sandwiches (with a cheese-only option), salad and beverages will be served, along with dessert and prizes. It’s just one small way GVR shows its appre-

ciation to this group of over 500 volunteers.

Seating is limited, so advanced regis-tration is encouraged. Register at any staffed GVR center or contact Maureen McCarthy at (520) 838-0160 or at [email protected]. Please reference CR #34206.

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VOLUNTEER roundupFree Drop-in Water Aerobics!

Water aerobics classes are free drop-in activities for GVR members. No registration needed. Pools usually are closed during a scheduled water aerobics class. You may use the spa during the class. The two far lap lanes at Canoa Ranch remain open to non-class members. Please plan your use of swimming pools to avoid confl icts with the start or conclusion of water aerobics classes.

POOL DAYS OF THE WEEK TIMEAbrego South Mon and Thurs 8:30 am Mon and Thurs 9:40 amCasa Paloma II Mon through Sat 9:00 amCanoa Ranch Tues, Thurs and Sat 8:30 am Thurs 6:00 pmContinental Vistas Mon, Wed and Fri 10:00 am Tues, Thurs and Sat 9:00 amDesert Hills Mon, Thurs & Sat 8:45 am Mon and Thurs 10:00 amEast Center Mon and Thurs 10:00 amLas Campanas Mon through Fri 9:00 amSanta Rita Springs Mon through Sat 9:00 am

FEBRUARYFITNESS ORIENTATIONS

Conducted by Certifi ed Personal Trainers, these fi tness orientations offer the value of exercise, instruction on proper use of equipment, and a personal assessment. Sessions can last up to two hours. Please wear your “workout” clothing and shoes. If you only wish to learn about how to use the equipment, arrive 45 minutes after the class start time. Registration is required, and may be done at any staffed center or by calling (520) 625-3440. If you are interested in one-on-one or small group personal training, please contact Fitness Specialties at (520)349-3037 or shelley@fi tnessspecialties.com.

FITNESS FACILITY DATE MEETING ROOM TIME CR #Canoa Ranch Fri., Feb. 5 Amado 2 pm 33361East Center Tues., Feb. 9 Lounge 2 pm 33395Santa Rita Springs Fri., Feb. 12 Santa Cruz 2 pm 33374Canoa Hills Mon., Feb. 15 Mesquite 2 pm 33373Las Campanas Tues., Feb. 16 Ocotillo 2 pm 33375Desert Hills Wed., Feb. 17 Room B 2 pm 33391

Schedule is subject to change. You must register in advance to be assured a spot in the orientation. Fitness Centers are open from 5:30 am-9 pm year round.Water Aerobics Instructors Workshop March 5

Daily water aerobics classes are held at eight of GVR’s 13 pools, plus a class at night at Canoa Ranch, with some of our classes having over 40 par-ticipants! Our 45 current volunteer water aerobics instructors have a big job!

A workshop and lun-cheon is scheduled for water aerobics instructors at 11:30 am Sat., March 5, at Canoa Ranch Center.

Instructors may register at any staffed center, or by calling (520) 838-0160

or emailing [email protected]. Reference CR #34552.

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Beginning AstrologyLearn the ancient art of Astrology. The natural chart, based on

moments of birth, reveals your gifts and challenges in all areas of your life. Learn to decode the symbols and read your chart. Visit catherinebaskett.com to learn more about the instructor. Material fee of $20 to cover reading material (book). Instructor: Catherine Baskett. CR#34500, Madera Vista Rec Room, 3/14, 10-11:30 am.

Gourd Art FundamentalsLearn to clean and decorate gourds with paint, dye, and deco-

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CR#34493, Desert Hills Art Room, 3/2-3/23, 1-4 pm.CR#34492, Las Campanas, Acacia Room, 3/3-3/24, 9 am-12 pm.

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FEBRUARY TOURSDesert Botanical Gar-dens & Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016

Our journey to Phoenix begins with a stop at the

Desert Botanical Gardens. We’ll join a docent who will lead us on a walking tour to share some of their 50,000 + plant displays with us. This renowned desert museum is a delight to explore. We’ll enjoy a delicious dinner at Gertrude’s located at the Gardens where the menu

showcases local ingredients from artisans and farmers from Arizona and the South-west. After the sun sets, take a stroll back through the gar-dens for the special exhibit showcasing eight large-scale light-based installations using an inventive array of materials, and hundreds of miles of glowing fi ber optic. Located throughout the garden, Munro’s site specifi c exhibition will refl ect his unique interpretation of the wonderful fl ora and fauna of

the Sonoran Desert land-scape. British artist Bruce Munro has been shown at Longwood Gardens of Kennett Square, Pennsylva-nia, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville, Tenn., and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. His dream-like displays will delight visitors of all ages!

Cost: Member $137 Guest $142 Fee includes transportation, admissions, dinner (tax and tip), bus refreshments, services of a tour director, and driver tip.

Bus departs from Desert Hills Center upper parking lot at 1 pm and returns at 9:45 pm. Deadline to purchase tickets, 2/10/16. No refunds after 2/10/16. CR# 34354

Tucson Rodeo & ParadeThurs., February 25, 2016

See over 200 entries in the world’s largest non-motor-ized parade! Enjoy the view from grandstand seating. En-joy lunch at the Silver Saddle Steakhouse. After lunch we

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Cost: Member $117 Guest $122 Fee includes transportation, services of a tour director, parade bleacher seating, and re-served rodeo seating, lunch (tax & tip), bus refreshments and driver tip. Passengers are welcome to bring cushions or stadium seats to use at both the parade and the ro-deo. Bus departs from Desert Hills Center upper parking lot at 7:15 am and returns at 5:30 pm. Deadline to purchase tickets 2/10/16. No refunds after 2/10/16. CR# 34369

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2/1 The Pima County Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers (SAV) of Green Valley, Arizona present “There’s No Place like Home and Neighborhood Watch.” This educational class will cover the process of starting, or-ganizing, and maintaining your Neighbor-hood Watch Program. Karen Gidley, SAV Offi cer. Desert Hills, 1:30 pm2/3 Northwest Medical Center presents “Knee Pain? Get Back in Motion.” If knee pain or stiffness is keeping you from doing the things you love, join Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Chris Houdek, to learn how robotic-assisted partial knee resurfacing could help you get back to your active life. This unique procedures allows the surgeon to potentially save much of your own knee for a more natural-feeling knee. East Cen-ter, 9 am

2/3 Whipple Observatory presents “Searching for Heavyweight Stars in Nearby Galaxies” Dr. Phillip Massey, Lowell Ob-servatory and Northern Arizona University. West Center, 9 am2/3 Tucson Orthopaedic Institute presents “Topic/speaker TBD.” East Center, 2pm2/3 Arizona Oncology Center presents “Cancer Screenings,” Sherri Porterfi eld. East Center, 6 pm 2/4 Green Valley Gardeners presents “Care of Stone Fruit Trees,” Glenn Wright, Yuma Cooperative Extension. Desert Hills, 9 am2/4 Pima Council on Aging presents “Mortality,” presented by local experts on a range of topics exploring end-of-life and care planning. Canoa Hills, 10 am2/5 Parkinson’s Group presents “Don’t

sweat the small stuff,” but the devil is always in the details. This presentation will feature an occupational therapist who will assist us in managing daily tasks and simplifying our lives so that both parties can ease the burden. Suggestions will range from improvements in communications to development of mutually shared “to do” lists. East Center, 1 pm2/6 Tucson Audubon Society presents “Yellow-billed Cuckoo Surveys” Jennie MacFarland. Desert Hills, 10 am 2/10 Whipple Observatory presents “The Newest Droll Star,” Dr. Emilio Franco, Whipple Observatory. West Center, 9 am2/11 Green Valley Gardeners presents “Rainwater Harvesting, an introduction,” Kendal Kroesen, Tucson Audubon Society Urban Program Manager. Desert Hills, 9 am

2/17 Sarver Heart presents “An Update on Options for Treating Atrial Fibrilla-tion,” Peter Ott, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine and the Endowed Chair of Electrophysiology at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, discusses atrial fi brillation and stroke therapies, anti-co-agulation medicine and new options for patients who can’t tolerate anti-coagulants. Note location change of venue West Center, 10 am2/23 Core Institute of Green Valleypresents “Topic/speaker TBD.” Desert Hills, 1 pm 2/25 Green Valley Gardeners presents “The Basics of Garden Design,” Dara Wid-ner GVG Club Member. Desert Hills, 9 am2/25 Renewal Centers presents “Topic/speaker TBD.” East Center, 2 pm

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PERFORMANCES

Billy McGuigan Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience7 p.m. Tuesday, February 2

Rock to the music of the Beatles in an all new inter-active concert experience where the audience creates the playlist for the night… every night! There’s no denying that everyone has a Beatles song attached to an event in their life. Through laughter and personal stories, Yester-day and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience con-nects the audience and performers in a way like no other. Each performance is a unique and remarkable event with the audience requesting the songs each night. The Beatles music is the soundtrack to our lives, and Yester-day and Today gets to the heart of that.

With dead-on musical precision, audiences will be im-mersed in the sights, sounds and memories of the 1960s and their favorite Beatles songs. This is a tribute show that focuses on the music of the Beatles – there are no wigs, costumes or accents. GVR Live! fan favorite, Billy McGuigan returns to play the Beatles songs that you know and love. Members $28/$24, Guests $31/$27, General Public $36/$32.Fiddle Faddle with the Tucson Symphony OrchestraLawrence Golan, Conductor and Violin SoloistTuesday, February 9, 6:30 pm. Preshow Lecture, 7:30 p.m. Performance

Join multi-talented conductor and violinist Lawrence

Golan and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for a night of Fiddlin’ Favorites, including “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” “The Lord of the Dance,” and “Orange Blossom Special.” This night will stir up the dust and your pulse with bows and fi ngers fl ying, showing off the versatility of the fi ddle. Members $38/$34, Guests $41/$37, General Public $46/$42.

Voice: If Music Be the Food of Love7 p.m. Thursday, February 18

Voice, the acclaimed British vocal ensemble from Ox-ford, England, formed in 2006. The trio explores reper-toire that is diverse while being complementary. The group performs works by Hildegard of Bingen and other early masters, traditional songs and arrangements from around the world, and contemporary compositions. In 2013, they launched their debut album Musical Harmony, a carefully crafted selection of songs defi ning Voice’s distinctive sound, described as “fresh and really rather beautiful” according to Andrew McGregor of BBC Radio 3 Summer CD Review.

The trio’s latest collaborative project, If Music Be the Food of Love, sees the creation of fi ve new pieces on the theme of love by British composers. This new pro-gram will include songs both new and old to explore the beauty, heartache, and humor of love. The trio focuses the program on the extraordinary role of women in music as composers, performers and muses. The concert includes Shakespearean song (in honor of the 400th anniversary of his death), medieval music, folksong arrangements from the UK and Ireland, and contemporary repertoire including a set of newly commissioned works by British composers, Stevie Wishart, Helen Chadwick, Emily Levy,

Ayanna Witter-Johnson, and Marcus Davidson. Members $24/$20, Guests $27/$23, General Public $32/$28.

Simon and Garfunkel Live in Central Park (Revisited)7 p.m. Tuesday, February 23

Live in Central Park is a celebration of historical, iconic concert events from New York’s Central Park, recreated using bona fi de set-lists. These are not impressions or imper-sonations; but a revisit with the music that made these nights magical. Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers recreate Simon and Garfunkel’s legendary concert in Central Park from September 19, 1981. This concert was a collection of Simon and Garfunkel’s best known hits from their long and illustrious careers including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Slip Slidin’ Away,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “The Sound of Silence.” In this unforgettable event, Lessack and Rodgers will per-form the greatest set list from one of the most unforget-table concerts of all times. Members $32/$28, Guests $35/$31, General Public $40/$36.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Mendelssohn’s Reformation James Feddeck, Conductor Thursday, March 3, 2016, 6:30 pm. Preshow Lecture, 7:30 p.m. Performance

This program combines romance, childhood memories from France, and a celebration! Inspired by a romantic attraction, Glinka’s Valse-Fantasie transforms a waltz into an expansive symphonic poem with an incredible range of emotions. Dedicated to his three-year old daughter, Debussy’s signature mellifl uous melodies evoke child-hood memories in the Children’s Corner. Mendelssohn’s Fifth Symphony, Reformation, ends the program on a celebratory note. Members $38/$34, Guests $41/$37, General Public $46/$42.

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MOVIESMovies are free to GVR members and their

guests, but tickets are required for admission. It is recommended that tickets be reserved in advance as they go fast. Members can obtain tickets at the West Center Box Offi ce and other major staffed centers. Concessions available.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.2 pm (Open Captioning) and 7 pm, Fri., Feb. 19

Henry Cavill stars as Napoleon Solo, opposite Armie Hammer as Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie’s “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a fresh take on the hugely popu-lar 1960s television series. Set against the backdrop of the early 60s, at the height of the Cold War, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” centers on CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin. Forced to put aside longstanding hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the pro-liferation of nuclear weapons and technology. The duo’s only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist,

who is the key to infi ltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to fi nd him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe. Rated PG-13 for action violence, some suggestive content, and partial nudity. Warner Bros. 116 minutes. 2015. CR# 33560/33561.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra7 pm, Fri., Feb. 5

Hailing from the home of The Hobbit movies, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra are critically acclaimed as “New Zealand’s hottest music/comedy en-semble.” (Christchurch Arts Festival). The wildly popular Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra are renowned for their winning combination of charming Kiwi humor , disarmingly small instruments and sublime musicality – a joyful formula that’s in hot demand worldwide.

Featuring 10 performers, the band’s on-stage antics are legendary amongst delirious audiences. Their comedic banter is spontaneous, and when they burst into song, the sweet sounds can silence a room in a nanosecond, or bring a crowd of thousands to their feet. The song choices themselves – a canny selection of modern and tradi-tional tunes – highlight the musical excellence and comic brilliance of the group. Expect to hear their take on Hall and Oates, Justin Timberlake and Dolly Parton alongside

tunes from the South Pacifi c and indie music legends like David Kilgour!

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra’s USA tour will feature the band’s virtuoso ukulele skills, gor-geous multi-part vocal harmonies, and hilarious audience participation. The band’s number one rule is: “If you know the words, sing along. If you don’t know the words, sing along!” Members $36/$32, Guests $39/$35, General Public $44/$40.

Dance with The Kool Band7-10 pm, Fri., Feb. 12

Dance the night away to the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s. The Kool Band will perform some great rock n’ roll tunes with the songs you love from Motown, Do-Wop and the British Invasion. Their sound is unforgetta-ble and will keep you moving all night long. Enjoy an evening full of fun with this great dance group. Patrons are welcome to bring adult beverages. Set ups provided. Advance ticket sales only. Canoa Hills. Doors open at 6:45p.m. GVR Members $10, Guests $12, General Public $14. CR#34497.

Dance with The RealTones7-10 pm, Fri., Mar. 4

Do you remember the 50s and 60s when life was so much easier? Do you remember poodle skirts, the local malt shop and sock hops? The RealTones can bring you back to that time in history, by helping you to recall the great music of that era. You’ll hear great songs by Dion and the Belmonts, Chubby Checker, and those great girl groups like The Chiffons, The Shirelles, Ronnie and the Ronettes. Dance the night away to the greatest hits of rock and roll! Set ups provided. Patrons are welcome to bring your own adult beverages. Set ups provided. Advance ticket sales only. Canoa Hills. Doors open at 6:45p.m. GVR Members $10, Guests $12, General Public $14. CR#34498.

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Friends and Admirers of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra

Join FATSO for delightful evenings of dinner and round-trip bus transportation to Tucson Music Hall and performances by the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.

For FATSO membership information

Carmina Burana Andrew Grams, conductor

Sonja Tengblad SopranoEric Neuville TenorCharles Wesley Evans Baritone Bruce Chamberlain, director TSO ChorusTucson Arizona Boys Chorus

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Registration:Registration for classes, trips, movies, concerts, special events and dances is available to our members in the following ways: online at www.gvrec.org, in person at any major social center offi ce during normal business hours (see schedule on page 2); by calling any of the major social centers. All tickets and registrations are on a fi rst come fi rst served basis. Members may purchase items on their own account only.

Ticket Purchases:Individual single tickets currently are on sale for the 2015 GVR Live! Summer Performing Arts Season. Season ticket sales for the 2015/2016 season are available until Aug. 28, 2015. Individual tickets go on sale Sept. 1. We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance at the West Center box offi ce. Tickets to concerts and some special events are available at the door at the West Service Center and Box Offi ce, one hour prior to the event. Ticket prices increase $1 at the door. Tickets are not available at the door for sold out events. Members may purchase up to four guest tickets per household at the guest price.

Refunds/Exchanges:There are no refunds for season, individual member, guest or general public tickets. All sales are fi nal. GVR offers season ticket exchanges up to 24 hours prior to an event. Season tickets may be exchanged for any other performance in the performing arts series. Tickets must be present in order to process an exchange. Upgrade fees may apply. Refunds will not be given if exchanging ticket(s) for a less expensive performance. Tickets may be exchanged in person at the West Center Box Offi ce, 1111 Via Arcoiris Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. Tickets can be mailed to GVR Member Services Center, Attn: Season Ticket Exchange, West Center, 1111 W. Via Arcoiris, Green Valley, AZ 85614. Please see Class Catalog for information re-garding refunds for classes, trips and tours. If you have questions regarding refunds, please call 520-625-3440 extension 7225.

GVR February ExhibitsLocation ArtistCanoa Hills Lobby ........................................................ Clay Studio ExhibitCanoa Hills Hallway .............................................. Louise Sampont ExhibitDesert Hills ..................................................... Arts and Crafts Club ExhibitLas Campanas ............................................................Del Marinello ExhibitEast Center ........................................................Jan Will’s Art Class ExhibitWest Center ................................................................Camera Club Exhibit

West Center Box Offi ce HoursThe West Center Box Offi ce is open 8 am-4 pm weekdays, 10 am-2 pm weekends and holidays, and one hour prior to all performances for ticket sales and performance related-issues only. The Box Offi ce phone is (520) 625-0288.

To hear a prerecorded message of performances, call the new Arts & Entertainment Event Line at (520) 547-3974.

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GVR Euchre Club

Club Profi le

According to Bicycle Card Company, the game of Euchre is the rea-son why modern card decks were fi rst packaged with jokers. What is Euchre? Euchre is defi nitely a social card game and GVR Euchre Club members always have a fun evening. The club averages more than 60 players during the winter season, although the club plays year round.

For the past 13 years, the club has met Friday evenings at Desert Hills Center. In fact, Club President Max Elliot has been elected president every year since they fi rst became a GVR club in 2002. Annual dues are kept low to just $1 a year, so what’s holding you back from joining?

The club believes in making a difference for others by donating some of their kitty money to the local food bank at least once a year.

New members are encouraged to sign in at 6 pm Fridays, with the games beginning at 6:30 pm. For more information contact Club Pres-ident Max Elliot (520) 393-7918 or Club Treasurer Verna Rogge (520) 393-0381.

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Would you like your club to be featured in the Club Profi le in GVR Now? To be considered for a feature, please email your 350-word article and photos to Karen Rans, club supervisor, to

[email protected]. Include a little history of your club, number of members, events and

activities, meeting times, and how it enriches the lives of its members. Karen can be

reached at (520) 838-0153.

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ARTS & CRAFTSCeramics Club of GVR

Studio Phone: 399-2818Cindy Nittinger, Club President (520) 425-2901 [email protected] and operate an equipped facility for GVR members interested in working with ceramics.• Dedicated space club located at Desert

Hills on the upper level

GVR Clay Studio www.claystudiogvaz.com or 399-2755Located at Santa Rita SpringsHobby studio with extensive facilities to enable and encourage people to create functional and artistic pieces in clay.

GV Arts & Crafts AssociationConstance O’Brien 625-1353www.gvrartsandcrafts.orgYearly Craft Show held in Feb. at West Ctr.• Meet at Desert Hills fi rst Wednesday of

each month at 1 pm

GV Lapidary & Silversmith www.gvlclub.orgFor members interested in learning Lapidary, Silversmithing, Casting, PMC (Precious Metal Clay), Dichroic Glass, Wire Wrapping and Chain Making.• Dedicated Space – Desert Hills 399-2370, East Center 399-1989, West Center 648-1726• Hours are 8 am-4 pm weekdays, variable on Saturdays, at East, West and Desert Hills Centers.

Desert Scraprats Quilting ClubThe Desert ScrapRats welcomes all quilters and fi ber artists to join Desert ScrapRats. The meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Las Cam-panas in the Juniper Room starting at 1 p.m. All GVR members are welcome and dues are only 5 dollars per year. Please join us.• Meetings at Las Campanas, on the 2 &

4th Tuesdays at 1 pm

Green Valley Rubber Stampers Kay Beaudry 495-4733Our members design and create greeting cards. Workshops to develop new ideas and techniques held the last Tuesday of the month. Must sign up to attend.Annual dues $5• Meet at Desert Hills Art Room Tues-

day’s 9 am to 4 pm

GVR Fabric Painters ClubCheryl Walters (419)204-9045Fabric painting opens up endless opportuni-

ties for transforming not only your wardrobe but also your home.• Thursday 12:30 pm-4:30 pm and Friday 9

am-noon - January thru May

La Tienda Gift ShopCarol Roskey (520) 393-3895The La Tienda Gift shop sells a wide as-sortment of beautiful and unique gift items handmade by GVR members.• Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm• Saturday 10 am-2 pm

Santa Rita Art League of Green Valley

Check www.srart.orgWelcome to artists using all two-dimen-sional mediums, including beginners, intermediate and advanced. SRAL offers a fully-equipped professional studio, gallery and library for member use. Visit www.srart.org or check the message monitors at GVR Centers.• Permanent exhibits at Canoa Hills and

Desert Hills.

Woodworkers of Green Valley Dale Plante (520) 777-4319www.woodworkersofgreenvalley.orgWoodworking shop for the pleasure and con-venience of its members• Dedicated space located at West Center• Monday-Saturday 8 am-4 pm

CARDS and GAMESAbrego South Thursday Ladies Bridge Club

Betty Nigg 625-6175Ladies social bridge group• Meets at Abrego South Thursday at

12:30 pm

Desert Hills Ladies Bridge ClubLadies social bridge group• Meet at Desert Hills Thursdays at

12:30 pm

East Center Monday Ladies Social Bridge Group

Jody Davison 207-6267• Meet at East Center Mondays at

12:15 pm

Desert Hills Midweek Progressive Bridge

Cathy Musacchia 648-1373Co-ed social bridge group • Meet at Desert Hills Thursdays at

6:30 pm

Five Card Major Bridge648-7643

Ladies social bridge group • Meet at East Center Tuesday. Check in at

12:15 pm and play starts at 12:30 pm

Friday Social Bridge ClubPaul Garcia 648-1120Co-ed social bridge group • Meet at Desert Hills Fridays at 12:30 pm

Green Valley Cribbage ClubCo-ed social Cribbage players• Meet at East Center Mondays at 6 pm

Green Valley Duplicate Bridge (Sanctioned)

Marty Allen (520) 625-9279Co-ed duplicate bridge players• Meet at Canoa Hills 1 pm• Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays

GVR Canasta ClubCandi Barrall (520) 883-3422Co-ed social canasta players• Meet at East Center • Fridays and Sundays, sign-in at 12:30

pm, short business at 12:45 pm and play starts at 1 pm

GVR Chess ClubJim Clark 648-9988Co-ed social chess players• Meet at East Center Wednesdays at 1 pm

GVR East Center Duplicate Bridge Club

Ray Austin 400-5327Non-Sanctioned co-ed bridge players• Meet at East Center Tuesdays at 1 pm

GVR Euchre Card ClubMax Elliot 393-7918Co-Ed social euchre players• Meet at Desert Hills Fridays at 6:30 pm

GVR Hearts ClubMarty Allen 625-09279Co-ed social heart players• Meet at Las Campanas Wednesdays at

1 pm

GVR Informal Duplicate BridgeBob Dahm 777-7827Co-ed Bridge players• Meet at Santa Rita Springs Mondays at

1 pm

GVR Men’s Bridge ClubCharles Koester 625-4054Social group of men bridge players• Meet Tuesdays at Desert Hills at 12 pm

GVR Men’s Poker Club

Bob Hyden 625-1355, Bob Northrup 207-6745Enjoy the game of Poker • Meet at Desert Hills, Room C on the

lower level • Monday-Friday, sign in at 12:30 pm and

play at 12:55 pm

GVR Pinochle ClubDean Capes 647-9916Social Group of Co-ed Pinochle Players. Play Single Deck each night – and Double Deck on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.• Meet at East Center Tuesdays and Thurs-

days at 6 pm• Meet at Las Campanas Wednesdays at

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GVR Sheepshead Card ClubBill Worth 269-6844The Sheepshead Club is looking for both men and women to join us for friendly games of cards. • Meet at Las Campanas Tuesdays at 6 pm

GVR National Mah Jongg ClubMadelyn Weig 393-1255 or Barbara Tams 625-2226Social group of experienced National Mah Jongg players. Must bring current Standard Hands & Rules card.• Meet at Santa Rita Springs, Fiesta room,

Wednesdays 12:55 pm-4 pm

Wright-Patterson Mah Jongg Club of G.V.

Mary Lou Feldt 400-7879 or Lois Wilhelm 818-1600Year round social group of co-ed Wright Pat-terson mah jongg players• Meet at Las Campanas, Tuesdays

12:30 pm-3:30 pm• Observers welcome

SPECIAL INTERESTComputer Club of Green Valley

www.ccgvaz.org Jud Richardson 625-4508Members share computer interests and knowledge• Classes and Open Lab• Informative monthly meetings• Club room at Santa Rita Springs• Summer Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-Noon. Closed Saturdays.

Green Valley Camera Clubwww.dev.gvcameraclub.org or (520) 648-1315Classes, Lectures, fi eld trips, and latest pho-to-editing hardware plus software. Located on upper level at Santa Rita Springs.• Hours: M-F 9 am-4 pm, Sat 9 am-12 pm

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Green Valley Forum ClubNorm (520) 393-1412Weekly presentations and programs that are mind-expanding, informative, challenging and quite often just plain entertaining. • Forum Club meets Sept. through May

GVR Travel ClubEllen Strasser (520) 399-3913 or Geneva Halliday (313) 610-7892 Group of Green Valley residents who love to travel or enjoy hearing about the adventures of others. • Meet at Las Campanas, 3rd Fridays 9am

Valley Playerswww.greenvalleyplayers.com or call (520) 829-2985Open to GVR members interested in community theater--on stage, back stage, singers, musicians, writers. Newcomers or experienced theater folks, join the fun!

DANCE CLUBSGreen Valley Line Dancers

Nancy Myers (520) 399-2457Enjoy and encourage line dancing upon com-

pletion of Line Dance I and II• Meet at Canoa Hills Tuesdays at 2 pm

Green Valley Squares Gary Hill at 393-0266, [email protected] Local square and round dance club is active year around.• Club Dances every Monday night at

6:30 pm at Canoa Hills

Green Valley Dance Club Elaine Cederbaum (520) 625-3499Fun social group. Music from 40’s, 50’s, 60’s. Come dance with us at Canoa Hills 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm.• Monthly dances held Oct - Apr

GVR Argentine Tango Clubhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/GVRAr-gentineTangoClub1/Dale Gustafson 429-7794Promote Argentine Tango dancing and culture

SPORTS CLUBSGreen Valley Aquabelles

Joyce Finkelstein 393-0317Promoting synchronized swimming.

Billiards Club of Green ValleyMarianne Bishop, Secretary, 625-4924 https://sites.google.com/site/billiardsclubof-greenvalley/homePromoting recreational and competitive billiard playing, be it pool or snooker.Billiards rooms located at East Center, West Center, Desert Hills

Green Valley Shuffl eboard Club Robert Lisec 396-4953 or John Tams 625-2226Shuffl eboard is a game of skills, strategy and fun for all ages. Free lessons Mondays Nov 1-Mar 31. Round Robin (fun play) Thursdays during League Season. Round Robin continues in the summer on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Green Valley Table Tennis Club www.greenvalleyttc.comHorace Puglisi, President (802) 728-5287 or Wes Minear, Vice President (520) 398-2722 The club has many levels of players and the club provides all the equipment. The Table Tennis Club has 8-10 tables and can accom-modate 40 doubles players at a time. Begin-ners are invited and can receive instruction.

Our club dues are $10 per year.• Meet at West Center 8 am• Check website or call for dates

Green Valley Tennis Club www.gvtennis.com The Tennis Club promotes tennis for all GVR mem-bers, handles court reservations, runs leagues, drop in tennis and other tennis activities. See upcoming events on the web site. Events are also posted on bulletin boards at all tennis courts. Membership and tournament forms are available at the West Center Tennis Hut. • Clinics - Monday, Wednesday-2 pm Des-

ert Hills (Oct-March)• Potlucks 2nd Sunday-5pm Desert Hills

(Oct-April) and West Center Tennis Ram-ada (May-Sept)

Green Valley Volleyball Club Jill Dryden (520) 648-0282A social group of sand, water and wallyball players• Sand - Abrego South Thursdays and

Saturdays 9 am• Water - Abrego South Tuesdays, Wednes-

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GVR Bocce ClubSally Ryan (520) 399-3580A group of bocce players who host weekly games and tournaments• Meet at Canoa Hills Center

GVR Hiking Clubhttp://gvrhc.orgThe Hiking Club represents over 400 hikers who enjoy hiking the beautiful sky islands, valleys, and deserts of Southern Arizona. Membership is open to all GVR members and those with valid GVR Tenant Cards. Potential and new members must attend an orientation session at GVR’s East Center. Please bring member or tenant card. Additional information on orientation, club hikes and activities, as well as photos of hiking locations is available on the club website.• Hikes leave from West Center parking lot on Thursday mornings.

Green Valley Pickleball ClubQuestions? Call Donna Coon 648-1007We are dedicated to the promotion of

pickleball in the Green Valley Recreation community. Join fellow pickleball players for recreational and competitive play. Check the website www.greenvalleypickleball.org for court locations and play schedules.• Assisted Play for beginners – Tuesday and

Thursday at 4 pm at East Center courts.

GVR Racquetball Club Wayne Ferreira (520) 260-1470 Jerry Lowe (701) 200-2777Racquetball for fun and competition for all ages and skill levels • Las Campanas racquetball courts• Monday-Saturday 9 am-11 am

Green Valley Swim Club Coach Jan Miller 867-8812Organized workouts for fi tness and master’s competition• West Center pool Monday – Friday 8 am-

10:30 am

SOCIAL CLUBSCanadian Club of Green Valley

www.greenvalleycanadianclub.com

(520) 207-8729Colorado Club

Shirley (719) 660-9361Fun social group of current and past resi-dents of Colorado. • Meet 1st Saturday of each month

Eastern States Club Karen Curtis 625-2394 Social group of current and past residents Excludes MI & New England States

Green Bay Packers ClubJames Chisolm 777-8334Social group of the Green Bay Packers foot-ball team who watch the games on the big screen at Las Campanas

GVR Amigas Clubwww.GVRamigas.org 334-7807A wonderful way for women of Green Valley to meet other women with similar interests, make new friends and share community.

Michigan [email protected]

Share fun-fi lled get togethers with food and entertainment with fellow present and past Michiganders at 5 pm the fi rst Wednesday of the month, Nov.-Apr. at West Center.

Minnesota Club of Green Valley Tom & Mary Johnson, 207-8408Social group of current and past residents of Minnesota

Pacifi c Northwest Club Fred Taylor 625-2308Social group of current and past residents of Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

Singles Club of GVR Pat Ault (520) 300-4489Social singles group of GVR members meet weekly 9:30 am on Mondays at Desert Hills. Monthly newsletter, social hours, weekend breakfasts, and more!

New England Club [email protected] is open to all GVR Members who love the New England states.

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