GVR Has a New Website!
On Wednesday, January 31, at the Board of Directors’ meeting, staff launched a new and improved GVR website. Chief Operations Officer Natalie Whitman provided an overview of the website, emphasizing features that were previously unavailable and enhancements that improve site navigation. If you found the old website frustrating, we encourage you to visit www. GVREC.org again and enjoy a fresh experience.
The homepage is now designed for easy access to top priority information with a “bulletin board” and the events calendar front and center. The bulletin board includes high priority messages. Click on any of the three bulletins for details. The events calendar includes governance meetings, performances and movies, club events, lectures, and more. Again, click the listed event for details.
One of the new and practical features is found in the Centers & Reservation section. Members can view room schedules for each center clicking on the center names listed alongside the map. Try toggling on the legend that defines different types of
reservations by color. You may select one or more categories in which to search. This feature is particularly useful when looking for a specific reservation or searching available rooms for drop-in use.
The Info Hub/Pool Availability tab offers two convenient options: Real-Time Info and News. The Real-Time Info allows users to easily see which pools and amenities are currently
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Homepage
Bulletin board
Bulletin board
CONTACT US — 520-625-3440
Operational matters email: hotline@gvrec.org
Board policy matters email: board@gvrec.org
West Center Customer Service
RECREATION SERVICES
NORTH CAMPUS 520-648-7669
Includes:
Abrego North
Casa Paloma I
Casa Paloma II
Continental Vistas
520-625-0288 (Lunch Noon–1pm)
NEW PHONE NUMBERS!
SOUTH CAMPUS 520-838-0169
Includes:
East Center
Las Campanas
Pickleball Center
West Center
Abrego South
Canoa Hills
Canoa Ranch
Del Sol Clubhouse
MARCH BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BOARD AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 12, 1:30–3:00pm
West Center Room 2 / Zoom
NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 14, 10:00–11:30am
West Center Room 2 / Zoom
PLANNING AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 14, 1:30–3:00pm
West Center Room 2 / Zoom
FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 19, 1:30–3:00pm
West Center Room 2 / Zoom
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, March 20, 2:00–4:00pm
West Center Auditorium / Zoom
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION
Wednesday, March 27, 9:00–10:00am
West Center Auditorium / Zoom
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, March 27, 10:30am–12:00pm
West Center Auditorium / Zoom
Any change in meeting status will be announced on the GVR website calendar.
The Board of Directors meeting occurred late this month so the highlights didn’t make the GVR Now publication deadline. Please look for highlights in Friday’s eblast and on GVR’s Facebook page.
Desert Hills
Madera Vista
Santa Rita Springs
Center Operations Assistants (Yellow Shirts)
520-343-2440
GVR BOARD
GVR BOARD OFFICERS
President: Marge Garneau
Vice President: Carol Crothers
Secretary: Bart Hillyer
Treasurer: Jim Carden
Assistant Secretary: Barbara Blake
Assistant Treasurer: Joe Magliola
DIRECTORS
Nancy Austin
Kathi Bachelor
Beth Dingman
Steve Gilbert
Bev Lawless
Richard Sutherland
GVR BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Audit Committee: Nancy Austin
Board Affairs Committee: Carol Crothers
Financial Affairs Committee: Jim Carden
Investments Committee: Bev Lawless
Nominations & Elections Committee: Beth Dingman
Planning & Evaluation Committee: Kathi Bachelor
Email: board@gvrec.org
Can’t attend a meeting in person? Scan this QR code for ZOOM meetings.
Did You Know?
The GVR Board of Directors approved the decision to place security cameras at all the major centers and the Pickleball center. Cameras provide a pivotal opportunity to ensure the safest possible environment for all GVR members, guests, visitors, and staff. Security cameras are not monitored by staff but rather there to record data in case it’s needed to verify harmful situations. Each center will undergo an individual assessment before installation can begin, so watch for workers, ladders, and wire fitting at East, West, Las Campanas, Santa Rita Springs, Desert Hills, Canoa Hills, Canoa Ranch, and the Pickleball center over the next few months.
Children’s Pool Hours
West Center
Weekdays: Noon–9pm
Weekends & holidays: ALL day
Abrego South
Daily: 4–6pm
All other pools
Daily: 11am–1pm AND 4–6pm
Letter from the President
The Board is working with staff to evaluate what services will be provided at the new GVR social center, Del Sol Clubhouse. As you may know, the center is closed due to construction that will complete the lower level of the building and bring the parking lot up to code. Hopefully it will be open and be available to members this summer, if all goes well. We are still evaluating the café idea and I don’t have any update yet.
The Fiscal Affairs Committee has been working on year-end financial reports. Our CFO, David Webster, will be working with them to close out 2023 after the auditors have finished their review. We thank the Audit Committee and Fiscal Affairs Committee members for their hard work.
I am sure you have all received your voting materials for the GVR Board of Directors election. If not, please let GVR staff know and they will help you with this. If you have bylaw questions, you can either contact Carol Crothers, Board Affairs Chairperson, or me.
If you have comments or concerns or just want to let us know how things are going at GVR, please send an email to board@gvrec.org. Your emails are sent to all Board members and to the CEO.
I thank all who sit through our meetings, either in person or by zoom, and also those who send us emails with their questions and concerns.
—Marge Garneau, Board President
Congratulations to the GVR Glass Artists Club on the new dedicated space at Santa Rita Springs center.
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guest pass required for kids! Children 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children six and younger must have an adult in the pool with them at all times.
(Top left) The ribbon is cut to celebrate the opening of the new space. Pictured are Marge Garneau, GVR Board President; Jayne Becker, GVR Glass Artists Club President; and Scott Somers, GVR CEO. (Top right) The room is full of happy attendees! (Bottom left) The new space includes a shop that offers beautiful glass art for sale.
Tired of traditional workouts?
Try dance!
Dancing is a great way to exercise in an enjoyable environment. Dancing combines exercise, entertainment, and collaboration—you’ll forget you’re working out!
If you’re into learning some new steps with a partner, don’t hesitate to give it a try. Instructor Donna Green teaches class that require a partner: Country Two-Step & Ten Step beginner, beginning Latin Dance Rhythms Part I & II, Night Club Two-Step Beginner and Advanced Beginner, and Single Step Swing Beginner.
And there are classes that don’t need a partner: A Taste of Modern American Square Dancing, Ballroom Dance, Belly Dance for Women, Clogging Beginners, Tap, and Line Dance.
The GVR winter catalog still has the following dance classes available for the month of March:
• Beginning Intermediate Tap Class #8502, Mar 1–29, 10:30–11:30am
• Line Dance for Dabblers Class #8789, Mar 4–25, 9–10am
• Belly Dance for Women
Class #8643, Mar 7–28, 11am–12pm
• Clogging Beginner Level III (prerequisite: complete Level II) Class #8369, Mar 4–25, 3–4pm
• Line Dance I (prerequisite: GVR Line Dancers Club) Class #8732, Mar 5–26, 8–9am
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MARCH ART EXHIBITS
Canoa Hills – GVR Santa Rita Art League
Desert Hills – GVR Needle Arts Club
Las Campanas – Heidrun (Runi) Kessler
East Center – GVR Santa Rita Art League
West Center – GVR Santa Rita Art League
Watercolor by Marlene Stephenson, GVR Santa Rita Art League
GVR Computer Club Meeting 1:30–2:30pm
GVR Shuffleboard Free Lessons 10–11am
WC Shuffleboard Court
SRS Anza Room
Paint, Sip, and Taste with Sweet Peas 6–8pm, CH Lobby
GVR Shuffleboard Free Lessons 10–11am
WC Shuffleboard Court
Board Affairs Committee Meeting 1:30–3pm WC Room 2/Zoom
GVR Forum Presentation 9–10am
DH Auditorium
GVR Forum Club Presentation 9–10am
GVR Shuffleboard Free Lessons 10–11am
WC Shuffleboard Court
GVR Shuffleboard Free Lessons 10–11am
WC Shuffleboard Court
Volunteer Orientation 1pm, WC Room 2
Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting 1:30–3pm WC Room 2/Zoom
Movie $2 2pm and 7pm WC Auditorium
DH Auditorium GVR Forum Club Presentation 9–10am
DH Auditorium Board of Meetings 2–4pm
WC Auditorium/Zoom Annual of the Corporation 9–10am
WC Auditorium/Zoom
GVR Forum Presentation 9–10am, DH Board of Special 10:30am–12pm
WC Auditorium/Zoom
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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
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Directors 9 23
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Forum Club Presentation DH Auditorium Directors Meeting 10:30am–12pm WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Registration begins Monday, March 11. 1 2 28 29 30 Free Lecture ROSE 1–2pm, WC GVR Live! Dance: Hardscrabble Road 7–10pm WC Auditorium
Club Presentation 9–10am Auditorium Whipple Observatory 10–11am, WC Free Lecture Green Valley Gardeners 9–10:30am CH Saguaro Room Amigas Meet & Greet 4–5:30pm SRS Anza Room Movie $2, 2pm and 7pm WC Auditorium
Presentation 9–10am Auditorium Forum Presentation 9–10am Auditorium
Meetings 2–4pm Auditorium/Zoom
9–10am Auditorium/Zoom
Auditorium/Zoom Dinner and a Show: Jason Love Comedy Night 6pm, WC Auditorium GVR Billiards Club Pool Party 5–8pm WC Billiards Room Free Lecture Green Valley Gardeners 9–10:30am, DH N&E Committee Meeting 10–11:30am WC Room 2/Zoom P&E Committee Meeting 1:30–3pm WC Room 2/Zoom
AmigOs
Club Meet & Greet 9–11am, EC Auditorium Amigas Coffee Time 9–10:30am SRS Anza Room
Rita Springs Club Open House 10am–1pm, SRS
Showcase 1–5pm, CH Center
Keep your eyes and ears open for GVR news in KGVY’s community quarterly newspapers and on the air! Lecture Parkinsons Support Group 1–3pm LC Agave/Ocotillo 7 21
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open or closed, and how many users have swiped into pools and sports courts in the previous hour.
The Governance section offers a wealth of information for users. It includes details about the current Board of Directors, meeting documents, various GVR committees, and instructions to access meetings remotely. Here you’ll find important documents including workplans, bylaws, financial documents, and the Corporate Policy Manual.
Leisure Education on the website is now more user friendly and convenient. It’s easier to view the current recreation offerings and register online through Active Net. This section provides registration instructions and a link that goes directly to Active Net where members can search for classes and
events more easily. Prefer to register in-person? The GVR course registration form is available to download and print. Withdrawal and refund procedures and frequently asked questions (FAQs) are all on the same page.
And that’s not all! Spend a minute searching various area of the website. The Members, Tenants, & Guests section is a comprehensive resource for questions about GVR membership. Discover over 60 GVR clubs, keep up with aquatics, racquet sports, and fitness offerings. Explore About GVR to find contact information, send feedback, look into a career at GVR, and more.
We hope you enjoy this new member resource and appreciate your patience while we work out some of the bugs that come along with migrating to a new site.
Sign up for NEW small-group training!
Resistance Band Small Group Training is a low impact, safe, and efficient way to build strength, improve flexibility and support balance without weights. The class is oriented toward those seniors who have recently done little or no regular exercise.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 9–10am
Starts March 5, four weeks
$120
Parkinson’s Functional Fitness 4 Life consists of functional movements that target different aspects of fitness, such as high intensity interval training, resistance, flexibility, and balance training. Research shows that exercise and physical activity help maintain and improve mobility, flexibility, balance, and quality of life, as well as manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30am,
Starts March 12, four weeks
$120
Free Fitness Orientations
All fitness orientations meet in the fitness center at 2pm. Participants must register with Lee Smith in order to attend the session.
Desert Hills—March 5
East Center—March 5
Canoa Hills—March 12
Las Campanas—March 12
Canoa Ranch—March 19
Santa Rita Springs—March 19
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To register or find out more details, contact Lee at 520-495-5897 or email LeeS@GVRec.org.
Don’t miss these awesome April events
For tickets, or to reserve full table, please call 520-625-0288
For more details, visit GVRec.org.
APRIL 5, FRIDAY, 7PM
GVR Live! Dance!
TOTAL RECALL
Dance to classic rock-n-roll hits from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s—timeless music that takes you back to the good old days. Total Recall is a group of passionate musicians coming together to entertain and get your feet moving to songs from Bob Seger, Grand Funk Railroad, CCR, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, and more! BYOB and complimentary setups and snacks are included.
West Center Auditorium
Member/Guest $14
Two guests per GVR member.
General public $24
General public ticket sales begin March 22.
APRIL 12, FRIDAY, 2PM PAINT & SIP BY HUES’N’BOOZE
Paint a desert scene, eat a little, drink a little, and have fun! Artist Inna Rohr started Hues’N’Booze to share the joy of creativity with others, and she believes it’s beautiful to see people get lost in the process, let go, and meet new friends. Painters will enjoy a platter of nibbles from Epic Palate Catering and three complimentary beverages. All materials provided: canvases, easels, brushes, and paint.
Canoa Hills Center Member/Guest $45
One guest per GVR member. Not open to the general public.
APRIL 13, SATURDAY, 5PM
GVR Live! Dinner and a Show in the Courtyard PICK & HOLLER—FAREWELL
FRIENDS
Pick & Holler plays music from America’s past, keeping alive the sounds that have brought people together for centuries. They draw deep from the old-time string band tradition, Appalachian fiddle and banjo tunes, but aren’t scared of some Mother Maybelle blues or Hank Williams heartache. They also throw in a few old-timey originals to keep the tradition of storytelling through song alive. Catered by Haus of Brats, show-goers will enjoy outdoor dining on authentic beer Bratwurst in a toasted roll, potato salad, and sauerkraut. Potato pancakes are offered as a vegetarian option, and guests receive three complimentary beverages.
West Center Courtyard Member/Guest $35
One guest per GVR member. Not open to the general public.
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Check out these marvelous March events
For tickets, call 520-625-0288. To reserve a full table, call 520-838-0156.
For more details, visit GVRec.org.
MARCH 21 THURSDAY, 6pm
MARCH 15 FRIDAY, 7pm
GVR Live! Dance: Hardscrabble Road Band
Local favorite Hardscrabble Road Band covers danceable favorites including Bill Haley, Eric Clapton, the Everly Brothers, Wilson Pickett, Willie Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, George Strait, and many more. Get your dancing shoes on and frolic the night away! BYOB and complimentary setups and snacks are included.
West Center Auditorium
Member/Guest $15
Two guests per GVR member. General public $25
General public ticket sales begin March 1.
GVR Live! Dinner and a Show: Jason Love Comedy Night
The final night of winter comedy presents three professional comics who will tickle your funny bone in a trio of ways. Also included in the lineup is Longhorn Grill’s Mexican buffet complete with a vegetarian option plus three complimentary beverages of your choice.
West Center Auditorium
Member/Guest $40
One guest per GVR member. Not open to the general public.
Attention sports and fitness enthusiasts!
Do you want to weigh in on the potential addition of a steam room at Desert Hills, and the possibility of converting the Canoa Hills auditorium to a gymnasium?
Depending on the outcome of the survey, a member input session may be scheduled for March. Watch for an announcement and survey links in Friday’s eblast, on bulletin boards, and on the GVR website.
GVRec.org
Laura Hayden—the A-bomb of comic therapy
Stephanie Blum sarcastic, irreverent, and spectacular
NEW SURVEY!
Dennis Blair Rodney Dangerfield’s co-writer and protégé