GVRNow! July 2021 by GVRCommunications

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GVRNOW!

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GVRNOW! JULY 2021

GVREC.ORG

ADI ARTIST’S RENDERING

EAST CENTER POOL UPDATE Last month, the Board approved the concept plan and Aqua Design International of Tucson was engaged to develop final construction plans. The plans will incorporate findings from Western Technologies, Inc., the firm conducting geotechnical evaluations of the soils in and around the pool and deck. When final construction documents are approved, GVR will distribute a Request for Proposal for bids on a pool that looks like the above illustration.

a 450 square-foot side area for more sedentary soaks and other therapeutic pursuits. The new spa will have capacity for fourteen. Folks with mobility issues will have access to the pool and spa via chair lifts. There will be one lap lane and a deep end so that the displaced Aquabelles can come home and deep water exercise will be an option.

...frequently referred to as GVR’s “therapy Pool.”

Throughout dialogue with members, the East Center pool was frequently referred to as GVR’s “therapy pool.” To retain that highly-valued characteristic, the new pool will again be warmer than other GVR pools. It will be bigger than the original and will include

During the pandemic, demand for backyard pools skyrocketed and construction often takes longer than usual to finish. GVR does not currently have an estimated date of completion, but progress is now steady. Updates are available at GVREC.org, including live video so members can watch the site develop in real time.

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GVR INFO

hotline@gvrec.org

520.625.3440 SATELLITE CENTERS Open daily 5:30am - 9pm

MAJOR CENTERS Open daily 5:30am - 9pm Canoa Hills

3660 S Camino del Sol

(520) 631-7151

Abrego North

1601 N Abrego Dr

Canoa Ranch

Abrego South

(520) 631-0760

1655 S Abrego Dr

Desert Hills

5750 S Turquoise Mtn Dr (520) 631-0761 (520) 631-8060 2980 S Camino del Sol

Casa Paloma I

(520) 549-9733

400 W Circulo del Paladin

East Center

7 S Abrego Dr

Las Campanas*

(520) 631-8072

565 W Belltower Dr Santa Rita Spings 921 W Via Rio Fuerte West Center* 1111 S GVR Dr

(520) 631-7968 (520) 631-8092 (520) 631-7909

(520) 631-0760 330 N Calle de las Banderolas (520) 631-0760 Continental Vistas 906 W Camino Guarina (520) 549-9733 Madera Vista 440 S Camino del Portillo (520) 631-0760 Casa Paloma II

Pickleball Center

2612 S Camino de la Canoa

(520) 549-9733

*Customer Service Offices M-F 8am-4pm

BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS AUDIT COMMITTEE No meetings currently scheduled BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, July 21, 2pm Work Session – WC Auditorium/Zoom Wednesday, July 28, 2pm – Regular Meeting – WC Auditorium/Zoom BOARD AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Tuesday, July 13, 1:30pm – Regular Meeting – Annex/Zoom*** FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Annex (committee only)/Zoom Tuesday, July 20, 1:30pm – Regular Meeting – Annex/Zoom*** INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE (QUARTERLY) Wednesday, July 21, 8:30am - Regular Meeting -Location TBD NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Monday, July 19, 1:30pm – Regular Meeting – Zoom only PLANNING & EVALUATION COMMITTEE Monday, June 28, 10:00am – P&E Criteria Subcommittee – Las Campanas-Acacia Rm Thursday, July 8, 1:00pm – Regular Meeting – Annex/Zoom*** ***PLEASE NOTE: Due to space restrictions, Annex is for committee use only. Members may attend via Zoom*** Watch Announcements for any Change in Meeting Status on GVR Website Calendar – Updated Daily - June 16, 2021

LAST MEETING HIGHLIGHTS At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, June 23, the Board approved all motions:

> Direct staff to reduce the footprint

of African Daisies at East Center and install water-wise plants in their place. (Some daisies will remain at the front of the building along Abrego). > Place the amended and restated GVR Bylaws on the 2022 ballot. > Change the Corporate Policy Manual regarding applications for tax ID numbers (EIN numbers) for new clubs. In the past, GVR’s Club Liaison completed the application. To comply with new IRS rules, the founding Club President must complete the application. > Review the complete Board packet for this meeting at GVREC.org. Look for meeting documents under the Governance tab.

GVR LIVE! ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

s t n e s e Pr

Dance with the

Jukebox Junquies Friday, July 23 7pm-10pm

Genera l Public

$16

Member/Guest $12

The Hardscrabble Road Band (a Dance!) Friday, August 13 7pm-10pm Member/Guest $12

Tickets & Box Office: Genera l Public

$16

520.625.0288 GVRec.org

GVR Valley Players Thursday, August 26 7pm-10pm Member/Guest $5

Genera l Public

$10

Events are held at the Green Valley Recreation West Center Auditorium at 1111 S GVR Drive.

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MAINTENANCE CLOSURES LAS CAMPANAS

CANOA RANCH

WEST CENTER

OCOTILLO & AGAVE ROOMS

LOBBY, AMADO ROOM, AND HALLWAYS

LOBBY, AUDITORIUM, ROOMS 1 & 2

FLOOR REPLACEMENT

INTERIOR PAINTING

FLOORING REPLACEMENT

MONDAY, JULY 19

REOPEN SATURDAY, JULY 31

TUESDAY, JULY 6

REOPEN FRIDAY, JULY 16 POOL WILL REMAIN OPEN--MEMBERS CAN

LAS CAMPANAS

ACCESS THROUGH EAST GATE

PARKING LOT

MONDAY, JULY 12

REOPEN SATURDAY, JULY 17

WEST CENTER LAPIDARY, ARTISANS’ SHOP,

SEAL COATING AND STRIPING

CANOA RANCH

PINK AREA OF PARKING LOT 7/12 - 7/13

FITNESS ROOM

FLOORING REPLACEMENT

GREEN AREA OF PARKING LOT 7/17 –7/18

INTERIOR PAINTING

PARKING LOTS WILL REOPEN ONCE

STRIPING IS COMPLETE

REOPEN FRIDAY, JULY 16

DESERT HILLS

CANOA HILLS

SOUTH PARKING LOT

THE ENTIRE CENTER

FLOORING REPLACEMENT

REMOVE AND REPLACE ASPHALT

CLOSED FOR ASPHALT REPLACEMENT

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14

TUESDAY, JULY 6

TENNIS RAMADA MONDAY, JULY 19

REOPEN THURSDAY, JULY 22

WEST CENTER BOX OFFICE & CUSTODIAN OFFICE

MONDAY, JULY 5

REOPEN FRIDAY, JULY 16

REOPEN SATURDAY, JULY 10

(AFTER STRIPING IS COMPLETE)

FRIDAY, JULY 9

REOPEN WEDNESDAY, JULY 14

POOL INFORMATION TABLE POOL

TEMP

LGTHS*

BEST FOR

NOTES

Abrego North Abrego South** Canoa Hills\ Canoa Ranch** Casa Paloma I Casa Paloma II Continental Vistas Desert Hills East Center Las Campanas**\ Madera Vista Santa Rita Springs

84 22 Laps, walking,bobbing 84 22 Laps, walking, bobbing 84 16 Laps, walking 86 18 Laps, walking, bobbing 84 19 Laps, bobbing 84 22 Laps, bobbing 84 22 Laps, walking 84 15 Laps, walking Currently closed 84 16 Laps, walking 86 22 Walking, bobbing 84 18 Laps, walking

3’ deep side pool

West Center

See swim club schedule

*Per quarter mile

Laps, walking, kids

**Chair lift into pool and/or spa

Gazebo Indoor pool 8.5’ deep at one end 8.5’ deep at one end Sauna off deck

Shuffleboard poolside

\Ramp into pool

CHILDREN’S POOL HOURS Children 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children 6 and younger must have an adult in the pool with them at all times. > All pools except West Center and Abrego South:

11am-1pm & 4pm-6pm > Abrego South: 4pm-6pm only > West Center: Noon-9pm M-F; weekends and holidays 5:30am-9pm.

POOLS CLOSE FOR LIGHTNING Check pool status at GVREC.org/pool-status/ or scan the QR code on the right using your smartphone’s camera. Pool status is also available on the GVR app available in the App Store and on Google Play. Clear entire pool deck when lightning is near.

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GVR FOUNDATION

JULY 2021

The GVR Foundation helps GVR clubs get special projects funded! The GVR Woodworkers, Hunting and Fishing Club and the Pickleball Club have all gained from services the GVR Foundation provides. Does your club have a special project in mind that will benefit the community? Give us a call at 520-547-0929. We are here to help.

4 JULY MILESTONES Wanda and Norman Brooks, residents of Canoa Ranch and members of GVR since early 2002, will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on July 6th!!!

INDEPENDANCE DAY HOLIDAY

INDEPENDANCE DAY HOLIDAY (OBSERVED)

ANDY HERSEY Singer/Songwriter 7-9pm West Center Auditorium

Send us your milestones! Anniversaries, milestone birthdays, 600th life birds, holes-in-one… help us celebrate you! Submit milestones to hotline@gvrec.org by the 15th of the month prior to your preferred publication month. You can drop them in the suggestion boxes in the major centers, too!

MOVIE: ONWARD 2-4pm and 7-9pm West Center Auditorium

25 Keep your eyes and ears open for GVR news in KGVY’s community quarterly newspapers and on the air!

BOARD OF D WORK S 2-4 WC Auditor

BOARD OF D MEET 2-4 WC Auditor

Holidays and Observances:

NOTES

July 4-Independance Day

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SUMMER DROP-IN CLASSES

POOL FLICKS! WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S 7:30-9:30pm Desert Hills Pool RAIN CANCELS

8 MOVIE: FIRST MAN 2-4pm and 7-9pm West Center Auditorium

DANCE: JUKEBOX JUNQUIES 7pm-10pm Canoa Hills

DIRECTORS SESSION 4pm rium/Zoom

DIRECTORS TING 4pm rium/Zoom

JULY 2021

1,2,3,4: Dance as exercise. No partner needed. $8 drop-in fee. Pg 6 of the catalog. 20/20/20: 20 minute intervals of aerobic, stretch & strength training. $8 drop-in fee. Pg 7. Argentine Tango, Beginning: Singles welcome! $10 drop-in fee. Pg 6. Exercise Fun & Fitness: Stretch, tone up, low-impact aerobics. $5 drop-in fee. Pg 7. Full Body Barre Workout: “No impact” fitness class. $18 drop-in fee. Pg 7. Intermediate Tap: Focusing on footwork & technique. $10 drop-in fee. Pg 6. Total Body Conditioning: Safe, but challenging! $18 drop-in fee. Pg 7. Yoga classes (five to choose from): $12-$15 drop-in fees. Pgs 9 and 10. Zumba Gold with Toning: Exercise to world rhythms. $10 drop-in fee. Pg 8.

Thank You!

To the members and instructors of Green Valley Recreation! YOU are the reason classes take place at GVR! Keep teaching, learning, and socializing!

Visit our website at: www.gvrec.org/classes to see the current catalog & class offerings happening throughout GVR! Or, call one of our helpful Customer Service Representatives at: 520.625.3440

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WATER AEROBICS SCHEDULE POOL

MON

TUE

Abrego North Pool will remain open. 2 lanes reserved for water aerobics

WED

THURS

9:00am

8:30am

Abrego South

FRI

SAT

9:00am

8:30am

10:00am

8:30am

Casa Paloma II

9:00am

Continental Vistas

9:00am

Las Campanas

9:00am

Santa Rita Springs

9:00am

Canoa Ranch 2 lap lanes remain open

8:30am

Spas at all pools will remain open during all sessions. All sessions are 60 minutes long. No reservations required. First come, first served.

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES Open to all members free of charge ACTIVITY Basketball Billiards

Bocce Horseshoes Pickleball

Racquetball Sand Volleyball Shuffleboard

Table Tennis Tennis

LOCATION Canoa Ranch Desert Hills East Center West Center Canoa Hills Las Campanas Abrego South Casa Paloma I Canoa Ranch East Center Pickleball Center Las Campanas Abrego South Abrego South Casa Paloma I Casa Paloma II Madera Vista West Center Canoa Hills Auditorium Las Campanas Cottonwood Canoa Hills Desert Hills East Center Las Campanas Madera Vista West Center

HOURS 5:30am 6:00am 6:00am 6:00am 5:30am 5:30am 5:30am 5:30am 7:00am 6:00am 6:00am 5:30am 5:30am 5:30am 5:30am 5:30am 5:30am 5:30am 8:00am 6:00am 6:00am 6:00am 6:00am 6:00am 6:00am 6:00am

dusk 9:00pm 9:00pm 9:00pm 9:00pm 9:00pm dusk dusk dusk 8:45pm dusk 9:00pm dusk dusk 9:00pm 9:00pm 9:00pm 9:00pm noon 9:00pm dusk dusk dusk dusk 8:45pm 8:45pm

NOTES Half court

Club plays at 8am M-F All are welcome

4 courts 8 courts 24 courts 2 courts

Sundays Tues, Thurs, Fri 2 courts 4 courts 2 courts 2 courts 1 court, lighted 6 courts, some lighted

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2021 GVR Club CONTACTS GVRNow ! July 2021

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Club Contacts - GVRNow! July 2021 GVR Clubs by Type (64)

GVR CLUBS and CONTACTS

Rev. 06.25.2021

Club Name (* dedicated space)

Contact

Phone

ARTS & CRAFTS - 13 Ceramics Club of GVR *

Kathy Cline

gvrceramics1@gmail.com

520.399.2818

Desert Scraprats GVR Quilting Club

Jane Smith

candjsmith71@gmail.com

520.399.3840

GVR Artisans' Shop *

Priscilla Spurgeon

artisansofgvr@gmail.com

none

GVR Arts & Crafts Association

Janis Slaughter

gvrartsandcrafts@gmail.com

520.975.4020

GVR Card Crafters Club

Georgia Telfer

jan0247@aol.com

920.285.9403

GVR Clay Studio *

Susan Anderson

gvrclaystudiopresident@gmail.com

520.399.2755

GVR Decorative Art Painting Club

Beth Bailey

gvrdecoartpaintclub@gmail.com

253.327.3251

GVR Glass Artists Club

Linda Touzeau

gvrglassartists@cox.net

none

GVR Lapidary & Silversmith Club *

Jim Rundlett

contactus@gvlclub.org

509.389.4286

GVR Metal Working Crafts Club

William Bachmann

wbachmann2289@gmail.com

520.625.5270

GVR Needlearts Club

Barbara Mauser

GVRneedlearts@gmail.com

520.609.9141

Santa Rita Art League of GVR *

Cynthia Haase

none

Woodworkers of GVR *

Stewart Tagg

none

Abrego South Th Ladies GVR Bridge Club

Gail Sommers

None

330.714.9166

GVR Desert Hills Ladies Bridge Club

SuEllen Shaw

suellen.shaw4@gmail.com

701.261.3247

GVR Desert Hills Midweek Prog Bridge

Joseph Musacchia

c111j@cox.net

520.648.1373

GVR Duplicate Bridge Club (Sanctioned)

John Arnold

Johnarnold1880@gmail.com

520.999.1151

GVR East Center Duplicate Bridge

Change in progress

None

none

GVR East Center Monday Ladies Bridge Club

romy8@mac.com

GVR Friday Social Bridge Club

Romy Angle Pauline Boston

plbostonpfr@hotmail.com

209.613.6957 520.392.6403

GVR Monday Informal Duplicate Bridge

Bob Dahm

bobdahm59@gmail.com

520.777.7827

GVR Canasta Club

Raymond Asbjornson

easbie@hotmail.com

520.591.2779

GVR Chess Club

Roy Benson

chess.roy@outlook.com

520.648.8188

GVR Cribbage Club

Michael Clemens

mjclemens@gmail.com

630.624.3907

GVR Euchre Club

Ed Fickes

efickes@gmail.com

501.209.2589

GVR Hearts Club

Change in progress

none

GVR Men's Poker Club

John Tune

none tunemail@aol.com

GVR National Mah Jongg Club

Spencer Charlson

charlson477@yahoo.com

none

GVR Pinochle Club

Dean Capes

deandcapes@aol.com

520.647.9916

GVR Sheepshead Card Club

William Worth

williamworth@cox.net

520.269.6844

GVR Argentine Tango Club

Chuck Soukup

gvrtango@yahoo.com

520.625-3488

GVR Dance Club

Carol Digby

cstevens@mlode.com

520.275.1559

GVR Line Dance Club

Nancy Stewart

gvrlinedancers@gmail.com

541.480.1857

GVR Square & Round Dance Club

David Flatt

presidentgvsgvr@gmail.com

785.207.0819

CARDS & GAMES - 17 BRIDGE

OTHER CARDS & GAMES

520.300.4806

DANCE - 4

SOCIAL - 11 Green Bay Packers Club of GVR

Jim Chisholm

GBPCofGVR@gmail.com

520.789.0318

GVR Amigas Club

Diane Carley

GVRamigasclub@gmail.com

920.344.6564

GVR AmigOs Men's Club

Robert Petrillo

gvramigos@gmail.com

917.599.7663

GVR Canadian Club

Charles Atherton

cratherton@gmail.com

203.244.7388

GVR Colorado Club

Jim Hakanson

gvrcoloradoclub@gmail.com

720.560.3187

GVR LGBT & Friends Club

Club Representative

LGBTGVR@gmail.com

602.551.6144

GVR Michigan Club

Diane Watts

miclubcontact@gmail.com

616.581.0052

GVR Minnesota Club

Rick Hoen

hoen0165@gmail.com

651.248.7162

GVR New England Club

Leo LeFreniere

gvrnewenglandclub@gmail.com

401.529.5394

GVR Singles Club

Ed Vanderlaan

edkc7hht@yahoo.com

520.255.3128

Pacific Northwest Club of Green Valley

Joe Longo

longojv5@gmail.com

509.945.4993

SPECIAL INTEREST - 6 GVR Camera Club *

Danny Valenzuela

gvrcameraclub@gmail.com

520.648.1315

GVR Computer Club *

Jerry Ferris

gvrcomputerclub@gmail.com

520.625.4116

GVR Forum Club

Les Bakke

lesbakke@gmail.com

701.261.2050

GVR Meditation Club

Pat or Diann

gvrmeditationclub@gmail.com

216.785.4770

GVR Travel Club

Marcia Lickei

m.lickei@cox.net

520.207.5584

GVR Valley Players

Lance Heise

gvrvalleyplayers@gmail.com

520.354.8729

SPORTS - 13 Billiards Club of GVR

Marianne Bishop

billiardsclubgvr@gmail.com

520.625.4924

GVR Aquabelles

Pat

none

602.432.6044

GVR Bocce Club

John Clapp

top_h20@yahoo.com

208.890.8699

GVR Cycling Club

Hank Deutsch

608.498.5619

GVR Hiking Club

Janet Gerdes

gvrhikingclub@gmail.com

989.859.3502

GVR Hunting & Fishing Club

Gary Williams

gvrhuntfish@gmail.com

520.260.2479

GVR Pickleball Club

Gina Rowsam

greenvalleypickleballclub@gmail.com

720.737.8251

GVR Racquetball Club

Jim

oldhurc@gmail.com

none

GVR Shuffleboard Club

Debbie Goulet

gouletm8@aol.com

509.768.6472

GVR Swim Club

Samantha Martoni

samanthamartoni@gmail.com

636.328.4513

GVR Table Tennis Club

Ford Demming

fdemming47@gmail.com

303.809.9874

GVR Tennis Club

Debra Hall

Debra.Hall@gvtennis.com

503.799.2361

GVR Volleyball Club

Beth Dingman

greenvalleyvolleyball@gmail.com

none

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GVR FUN-POOL FLICKS GVR’s first series of Pool Flicks was a resounding success! Staff expected 20-30 people for the first film (Jaws) but more than 70 arrived. Over 100 attended Splash and National Lampoon’s Vacation the following weeks. Everyone came prepared to have a great time. Costumes, floaties, and poolside refreshments helped elevate the mood. Pool Flicks will return in the fall after the monsoon—perhaps with a spooky theme?

FALL POOL FLICKS

SPOOKY THEME AROUND GVR

East Center African Daisies

For years, when (if?) winter rains are sufficient, Green Valley has enjoyed a 3-4 week display of abundant color at East Center in the form of African Daisies. Sadly, this display requires costly by-hand labor to maintain and leaves the landscape looking shabby and weedy when the flowers are not in bloom, eleven months of the year. For these reasons, the Board of Directors agreed with the staff recommendation to reduce the African Daisy footprint at the East Center landscape by 85%. Recognizing that many folks will regret the loss, GVR is offering members free seeds. Stop by the Las Campanas Customer Service Desk (M-F 8am-4pm) to pick up one free packet of seeds, while supplies last.

Clubhouse Parking Lot Update

Resolution of the use and/or ownership of the parking lot at the future Clubhouse on Camino del Sol has been months in the making. Pima

County recently exited the discussions after considering a lease agreement for parking spaces for trail users. GVR and the GVR Foundation (the owner of the parking lot) have now reached a tentative agreement, pending approval of both boards of directors. Watch the weekly e-newsletter for details in the coming weeks. (Subscribe to the e-news from the homepage at GVREC.org).

STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE Strategic Plan Next Steps: > The responses from 2,814 survey responses have been compiled and reviewed by the Board of Directors. > The Board has drafted high-level goals and reviewed the mission and vision statements. > Next, the staff will develop strategies and tactics for pursuing those goals, and identify how progress will be measured and reported. > At a work session on July 21, the Board will review the draft plan in anticipation of approving it in the regular meeting on July 28.

Read the survey responses at GVREC.org. The Strategic Planning page is under the Governance tab.