May GVR Now

Please Welcome GVR’s New Events and Entertainment Team

Green Valley Recreation is thrilled to introduce you to the dynamic duo who will be lighting up members’ calendars with excitement and unforgettable experiences: Nicholas (Nick) McLain, Events and Entertainment Manager, and Jamie Capone, Events and Entertainment Assistant. Get ready to embark on a journey of high-spirited events and engaging entertainment!

Nick brings years of experience and a passion to creating memorable experiences for the community. With his innovative ideas and keen eye for detail, he is dedicated to ensuring that each event exceeds expectations. His enthusiasm for bringing people together shines through in every aspect of his work, making him the ideal architect for the Events and Entertainment team.

Jamie Capone’s energy and creativity assist Nick in adding extra sparks to the GVR entertainment roster. Her background in event coordination and her enthusiasm for entertainment bring invaluable talent to the team. Together, Nick and Jamie are a powerhouse duo, ready to deliver an unforgettable lineup of events that will keep you coming back for more.

So, what’s new? A May 9 Paint & Vino has been added to this month’s events, and watch the Eblast, Facebook, and GVR bulletin boards for additional summer pop-up parties. Once cooler temperatures arrive, the fall and winter will

deliver a host of fresh activities including tribute bands, celebrity impersonators, hypnotists, day trips, comedians, and pool parties.

First up on the fall agenda is a splash-tastic pool party at Las Campanas guaranteed to kick off the season with a wave of excitement! Picture basking in the Arizona sun, surrounded by laughter, live music, and good food as you soak up the evening fun on Friday, September 20. Trust us, folks, this event is hotter than the Arizona desert at high noon, so snag those tickets early!

Next, prepare to have your minds blown and your funny bones tickled with hypnotist Dominick DeCarlo’s HYPNOVIDEO™ show. Imagine a world where a pickleball pro transforms into a hypnotist extraordinaire, all managed by the former legendary mastermind behind Guns & Roses—talk about a mind-bending extravaganza! This high-octane show promises laughs, jawdropping moments, and a rollercoaster ride of entertainment for the whole family. With Dominick’s expertise and over 100 cruises under his belt, we’re in for a treat!

But wait, there’s more! Get ready to embark on unforgettable day trips to the picturesque wineries of Sonoita. Sip on fine wines, experience breathtaking scenery, and make memories that will last a lifetime as you explore charming vineyards.

Jamie Capone and Nick McLain Nick jumping into his new role!

Regina Ford and Nick McLain

CONTACT US 520-625-3440

Operational matters

Board policy matters

email: hotline@gvrec.org

email: board@gvrec.org

West Center Customer Service 520-625-0288

RECREATION SERVICES

NORTH CAMPUS 520-648-7669

Includes:

Abrego North

Casa Paloma I

Casa Paloma II

Continental Vistas

NEW PHONE NUMBERS!

SOUTH CAMPUS 520-838-0169

East Center

Las Campanas

Pickleball Center

West Center

Includes: Abrego South Canoa Hills Canoa Ranch Del Sol Clubhouse

MAY BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS

BOARD WORK SESSION

Wednesday, May 8, 2:00–4:00pm

West Center Auditorium / Zoom

NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

Thursday, May 9, 10:00–11:30am

West Center Room 2 / Zoom

PLANNING AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE

Thursday, May 9, 1:30–3:00pm

West Center Room 2 / Zoom

BOARD AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 14, 1:30–3:00pm

West Center Room 2 / Zoom

FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 21, 1:30–3:00pm

West Center Room 2 / Zoom

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, May 22, 2:00–4:00pm

West Center Auditorium / Zoom

Any change in meeting status will be announced on the GVR website calendar.

BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

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 Bart Hillyer

Secretary Jim Carden

Treasurer Carol Crothers

Assistant Secretary Candy English

Assistant Treasurer Nellie Johnson

DIRECTORS

Nancy Austin

Kathi Bachelor

Barbara Blake

Beth Dingman

Bev Lawless

Joe Magliola

GVR BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Audit Committee: Nancy Austin

Board Affairs Committee: Bart Hillyer

Financial Affairs Committee: Carol Crothers

Investments Committee: Nellie Johnson

Nominations & Elections Committee: Barbara Blake

Planning & Evaluation Committee: Jim Carden

Email: board@gvrec.org

In a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 24, the Board of Directors took the following actions:

• 2024 Initiatives budget passed as adjusted

• 2023 Draft audit - accepted

• 2024–2025 Tentative annual calendar of Board meetings - passed as amended

• Desert Hills locker room expansion - passed

• Desert Hills auditorium stage removal - passed

• Remove conversion of Canoa Hills gymnasium from the Capital Project list, but keep the walking track - passed

Can’t attend a meeting in person? Scan this QR code for ZOOM meetings.

Did You Know?

Moving from one GVR property to another GVR membership is attached via deed restriction to about 80% of Green Valley homes. That membership passes from owner to owner when a property sells—since your membership is attached to the property, you’ll need to obtain a new member card and GVR number once you move.

Did you know that as a GVR member, if you sell your primary GVR residence and move to another primary residence, you may request a refund of the membership change fee under certain conditions? To find out if you qualify, please contact GVR Member Services, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm at 520-625-3440 or Membership@GVRec.org.

What’s going on with the first aid kits?

It costs a great deal of money to stock the large kits and we have about 30 of them out in the centers. In the coming weeks, the large kits will be replaced with affordable first aid kits we are all more familiar with—the sort with bandages, ointment, tape, ice packs, and the like.

Letter from the President

Well, looks like summer has decided to head our way. It is getting warmer here and some of you are taking off for the summer. I am a year-round member, so we will hold down the fort while you are gone.

There have been some policy changes on room use. Find the updated reservation information in the April GVR Now! and at GVRec.org.

We are still looking at what food/beverage services will be added to the new social center at Del Sol. The staff and board will let you all know when we have closure on this issue. This center will be our “first” true social center. It will have games, billiards, cards, and other social things available. You can just go sit with friends and play some mahjong or a game of cards if you choose to. We hope the recreation department will develop more fun things for you to do. Watch for news on this.

Committees have been set up, chairpersons are getting their members ready to meet and will be making monthly reports to the board. We will have a work session and a regular meeting in May and will see if we need a June meeting. Yep, again, watch for news on this.

As you can see, I was elected for another year as Board President. I will promise to listen to you, answer your questions, and to direct those I cannot answer to our CEO, Scott Somers, to get you the answers. Please be sure to send us your comments, come to committee meetings and join us for the monthly Board meetings.

—Marge Garneau, Board President

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

No 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.

Please go to GVRec.org or email LeeS@GVRec.org for details on one-on-one and small-group training options.

We’re in this together

The Leisure Education team strives to offer classes that are interesting and engaging to GVR members.

Leisure education improves physical fitness, mental health, and social relationships. Taking classes also increases life satisfaction through enjoyment and personal growth. Perhaps you might try a new class this summer! It’s never too late to meet friends and explore a thoughtprovoking hobby.

Class offerings are only as good as the instructors who are available to teach. Green Valley is blessed with a multitude of retirees who have great stories to tell. Maybe you were a teacher or someone you know taught and is great at something like drawing, painting, gardening, or…? Share your wealth of knowledge and interests by teaching a class at GVR!

Tell me what classes you’d like to see offered in the GVR recreation catalog, and connect me with someone who might be an inspiring teacher. We’re in this together and I can use your help. Please send me a note at steves@gvrec.org.

MAY

2024

room 2/Zoom

GVR Amigas

Meet & Greet

4-5:30pm

SRS Anza room

Under the Stars film 7pm

WC courtyard

Paint & Sip 12–2pm

CH Saguaro room

N&E Committee Mtg 10–11:30am

WC Room 2/Zoom

P&E Committee Mtg 1:30º3pm

WC room 2/Zoom

GVR Billiards

Club Party Pool 5–8pm

WC Billiards room

Under the Stars film 7pm

WC courtyard

Under the Stars film 7pm

WC courtyard

Under the Stars film 7pm WC courtyard

Movie

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

$2

2pm and 7pm

WC Auditorium

Mother’s Day Brunch 11am–1pm

LC Agave room

Amigas Coffee Time 9–10:30am

SRS Anza room

AmigOs Meet & Greet 9–11am

EC Auditorium

NEW! Paint & Vino Colorful Cactus

Canoa Hills Saguaro Room

Thursday, May 9, 12–2pm Member/Guest $45

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

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The fun doesn’t stop there! Put on those dancing shoes to groove and move as we crank up the volume with more live music and energizing dances. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just like to let loose and have a good time, there’s something for everyone on the dance floor. So, grab your friends, hit the floor, and get ready to strut your stuff!

Winter offerings include holiday magic with a new twist:

• Tree lighting party

• Golf cart light parade at dusk

• Dancing with the Stars - Green Valley edition

• Shimmer – a high-energy show featuring aerial dancing

• Noon Year’s Eve party – usher in 2025 early with a dance party that starts at noon

Don’t just take our word for it—GVR legend, Regina Ford, gives Nick McLain her seal of approval:

“GVR is lucky to have Nick McLain as the new Events and Entertainment Manager. Nick comes to GVR with a rich history in the performing arts, not only on the stage, but behind the scenes. I am honored to have performed with Nick in Ballet Continentals’ The Nutcracker Ballet for nine years at the Sahuarita District Auditorium. Let’s just say that he is a superb dancer and that gift helped me stumble through the harder dance routines.

Fitness Tips

I am anxious to hear what Nick has planned for future entertainment and special events for GVR members, as well as those open to the public.

He and I will be working to schedule a performance featuring the GVR Valley Players, one of GVR’s oldest clubs, whose members are currently focusing on Readers Theater. I like the idea of a radio murder mystery with a dash of comedy thrown in to break the tension, plus rich desserts served before the murderer is revealed. We will see, but in the meantime, let’s welcome Nick!”

So, dear readers, buckle up and get ready for a season filled with laughter, adventure, and unforgettable experiences, courtesy of GVR’s Events and Entertainment team. With Nick and Jamie at the helm, the fun never stops—come aboard and let’s make some memories together!

Nicholas (Nick) McLain

GVR entertainment mastermind, curator of fun and frivolity, dog lover

Incorporating walking into your workout routine is a great way to boost overall fitness, burn calories, and improve cardiovascular health.

Quicker recovery: Instead of sitting or standing still during rest periods, take a short two-or-three-minute walk around the fitness center. Walking keeps your heart rate up and promotes blood flow to your muscles. This increased circulation helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to the muscles while removing waste products. As a result, muscle fibers recover better and quicker between sets.

Improved performance: You can also use the time between sets to mentally rehearse your next set. Visualize proper form, focus on the muscle group you’re training, and ask yourself if you are in fact challenging yourself. Mental rehearsal may enhance mind-muscle connection and improve overall performance.

Better results: Prior to resistance training, take a warmup walk for five to ten minutes. Individual preferences and goals vary, so choose strategies that align with your fitness objectives. Whether you’re aiming for muscle gain or fat loss, optimizing rest periods can make a significant difference in overall results. It also helps lower heart rate gradually and prevents sudden blood pooling in your legs.

If you have any questions or would like some suggestions, please contact GVR’s Fitness Coordinator Lee Smith at Lees@GVRec.org.

May Movies

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Saturday, May 4

$2 (cash only) with your GVR card 2pm (closed captions) and 7pm West Center auditorium

Cool off indoors with friends and enjoy movie concessions with this exciting third and final installment in the Desperado trilogy as a corrupt CIA agent teams up with a guitar-playing gunslinger to stop a coup south of the US border.

Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes. 2003. Rated R. Columbia Pictures. 102 minutes

Under the Stars — Free

Back by popular demand, Under the Stars is a free film series showing outdoors in the West Center courtyard. No reservations required: your GVR card is your ticket.

Showtimes occur at sunset around 7pm.

Secrets of the Sun

Thursday, May 2

From sun spots to solar eclipses, solar flares to solar storms, the birth of the sun to its potential death, discover the science and history behind this celestial object that makes life on earth exist. 44 minutes.

The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet

Thursday, May 16

This film depicts end of the world scenarios involving killer asteroid or cometimpact events, solar flare and gamma-ray bursts, and the plans that scientists have to potentially make to save the earth from an interstellar disaster. 44 minutes

Jupiter: The Giant Planet

Thursday, May 23

Jupiter poses many questions about our solar system. It is a powerful planet of gas whose flowing colors and spots are beautiful but contain violent storms and jet streams. A mini solar system of over sixty moons rotate around Jupiter, a half billion miles from earth. Could one of these moons contain life under its icy crust? 44 minutes.

The Moon

Thursday, May 30

The moon has comforted humans for thousands of years. It’s been everything from a god to a compass, and the only cosmic body human beings have ever visited. Discover how the moon came to be—if you don’t already know, you will be astounded. 44 minutes.

Events and Entertainment in May and June

For tickets or to reserve a table for ten, please call 520-625-0288.

For more details, visit GVRec.org.

MAY 9, Thursday, 12–2 pm NEW! Paint & Vino Colorful Cactus

Sip, swirl, and let your creativity flow as you paint your masterpiece guided by Paint & Vino’s talented instructors. Dive into a palette of flavors with delectable appetizers and enjoy two beverages to fuel your inspiration. No need to stress about supplies— we’ve got you covered! Unleash your inner Picasso in a relaxed, playful atmosphere, where every brushstroke is a celebration of self-expression. Grab your friends and join us for a whimsical afternoon of art, wine, and laughter!

Canoa Hills Saguaro Room

Member/Guest $45

MAY 11, Saturday, 11 am–1 pm Mother’s Day Brunch

Celebrate motherhood with a delightful Madera Sunrise brunch spread. Indulge in fresh mimosas, a juice bar, and live entertainment for a truly special experience. And while you enjoy brunch, get ready to be serenaded by Marshall Jones with his acoustic guitar melodies.

Las Campanas Agave Room

Member/Guest $25

JUNE 15, Saturday, 6–9 pm

Father’s Day Poolside Brats and Beer

What could be more fun than poolside live music, dancing, and brats? How about adding a choice of two beverages and a local party band favorite, Sonorous! Eat, drink, and dance to classic hits, pop, rock, blues, country, R&B, and more.

Canoa Hills Poolside

Member/Guest $25