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GVRNOW!
JUNE 2022
GVRNOW!
JUNE 2022
GVREC.ORG
EFFICIENCIES “Inflation is at the highest level in forty years.” This is a headline that affects us all. Balancing the need to offset rising costs that alarm some members while meeting the demands of other members can be tricky business. Scott Somers, CEO
I like efficiency in both my professional and personal life. I dislike waste and I want to feel I’m getting a good value for my dollar. In an economic environment such as the one we have today, I find it especially important to seek out inefficiencies and take steps to improve. Small changes can add up, as do large ones. When I hear the lapidary club has been pursuing additional space for more than 20 years, I am struck by the amount of time and money that has been spent talking about the same problems for decades.
While all that is great progress, it still leaves lapidary wondering if this is the start of a third decade begging for space. Last year, staff started talking about an Industrial Arts Center to be built on the typically vacant West Center shuffleboard courts. The initial vision was impressive but came with an equally impressive price tag. Staff have gone back to the drawing board to prune the plan into something more affordable. Space is not the only element being examined for opportunities to improve efficiency. Underway now is a full organizational assessment starting with the largest staffing divisions. We expect to find a number of ways staff can be reorganized and equipment inventories can be consolidated. The administrative team has already started this effort by identifying redundant office machines that can come off our lease agreement, and we are carefully reconsidering positions as existing staff move on. When United Health Care announced a 19% increase in health benefits, Human Resources and Finance staff turned the crisis into an opportunity and solicited new bids. This month, GVR shifted to Blue Cross/Blue Shield and save the corporation and its employees 4.5%. Not all our efficiency steps will result in reduced spending, but they will all be designed to generate improved services for members.
“At GVR, space is a valuable commodity”
At GVR, space is a valuable commodity. Like cash, it needs to be allocated wisely and fairly. After talking with staff, club members, user groups, and Board members, we started solving space problems this last month, with efficiency and collaboration as foundational principles. Underutilized spaces are being repurposed to meet pressing needs at the lowest possible cost and enormous savings over previous plans. Yet, we are not sacrificing quality. Art clubs are being consolidated at Santa Rita Springs, providing a kind of one-stop-shop for members seeking ways to exercise their creative talents. Gallery walks and art festivals are sure to follow. The defunct shuffleboard area at Desert Hills is soon to become GVR’s largest and best-equipped fitness center. Billiards facilities are potentially relocating to the new Clubhouse, providing a much-needed multi-function space and a refreshed leisure opportunity for the general membership and their guests.
All in all, GVR members can rest assured that their administrative staff are working hard to keep dues increases at a minimum despite the cost of business increasing under current economic conditions. This work will entail change and compromise on everyone’s part, but it will ensure that the GVR community is well-served in this challenging time. -Scott
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CONTACT US
JUNE 2022
520.625.3440
For operational matters.......................................................... hotline@gvrec.org For Board policy matters........................................................ board@gvrec.org Canoa Hills Customer Service................................................. (520) 625-6200 Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm Las Campanas Customer Service............................................ (520) 648-7669 Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm West Center Customer Service............................................... (520) 625-0288 Lunch Noon-1pm Santa Rita Springs Customer Service..................................... (520) 393-0360 8am-1pm M-F Seasonally
GVR INFO SATELLITE CENTERS - Custodians Open daily 5:30am - 9pm
MAJOR CENTERS - Custodians Open daily 5:30am - 9pm (520) 631-7151
Abrego North
1601 N Abrego Dr
(520) 631-0760
Canoa Ranch
5750 S Turquoise Mtn Dr (520) 631-0761
Abrego South
1655 S Abrego Dr
(520) 549-9733
Desert Hills
2980 S Camino del Sol
(520) 631-8060
Casa Paloma I
400 W Circulo del Paladin
(520) 631-0760
330 N Calle de las Banderolas (520) 631-0760
Canoa Hills
3660 S Camino del Sol
East Center
7 S Abrego Dr
(520) 631-8072
Casa Paloma II
Las Campanas
565 W Belltower Dr
(520) 631-7068
Continental Vistas 906 W Camino Guarina
(520) 549-9733
Santa Rita Springs 921 W Via Rio Fuerte
(520) 631-8092
Madera Vista
440 S Camino del Portillo
(520) 631-0760
West Center
(520) 631-7909
Pickleball Center
2612 S Camino de la Canoa
(520) 549-9733
1111 S GVR Dr
JUNE BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS cont’d
AUDIT COMMITTEE No meetings scheduled BOARD AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Tuesday June 14: 1:30 - 3pm – WC Rm2/Zoom Bylaws Informational Forum: No meetings scheduled FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Tuesday June 21: 1:30 - 3pm – WC Rm2/Zoom
In a regular meeting of the Board on Wednesday, May 25, the following actions were taken: >
remove approval of an amended CEO Employment Agreement >
The board authorized staff to transfer funds in excess of
INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE No meetings scheduled
$500,000 from the emergency fund to the initiatives fund when
NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Monday June 20: 1:30 - 3pm – WC Rm2/Zoom PLANNING & EVALUATION COMMITTEE Thursday June 9: 1:30 - 3pm – WC Rm2/Zoom
The agenda was amended to
needed and in consultation with GVR’s investment advisor. >
The board agreed to forego meetings in June and August unless the
P&E Criteria Subcommittee: No meetings scheduled
need for a special meeting arises. In July, one meeting will occur on
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS In a work session on Wednesday, May 18, the CEO updated the Board on facility use improvements. A number of plans are in the discussion phase. Some near-term changes to improve efficiency have been finalized: >
Arts & Crafts Clubs will move to the Santa Cruz room at Santa Rita Springs
>
Ceramics Club will expand into the arts and crafts room at Desert Hills
>
Computer Club will move to the Kino room at Santa Rita Springs
>
Glass Arts Club will move into the computer club space at Santa Rita Springs
the Wednesday the 13th. >
The final naming of the clubhouse will not be added to the 2023 election ballot.
>
Board members who do not sit on committees, but who wish to attend remotely, will not be made “panelists” in the Zoom format, and will continue to attend as others members do.
Watch announcements for any change in meeting status on the GVR website calendar updated daily
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JUNE 2022
JUNE MAINTENANCE CLOSURES AREA(S) OF CLOSURE
WORK TO BE DONE
CLOSE
OPEN
CASA PALOMA I-Pool, spa, pool deck
5/5/22
6/7/22
Pool, spa, pool deck
DESERT HILLS-Pool, spa, pool deck
5/9/22
6/10/22
Pool, spa, pool deck re-surfacing
MADERA VISTA-Pool, spa, pool deck
5/23/22
6/3/22
Pool deck re-surfacing
SANTA RITA SPRINGS-Pool, spa, pool deck
6/1/22
6/9/22
Flex joint replacement
CANOA HILLS-Fitness
6/6/22
6/10/22
Carpet cleaning
CANOA HILLS-Auditorium
6/6/22
6/18/22
Floor refinishing
LAS CAMPANAS-Racquetball courts
6/6/22
6/18/22
Floor refinishing
SANTA RITA SPRINGS-Anza Room
6/6/22
6/18/22
Floor refinishing
CANOA HILLS-Lobby, hallway, Mesquite rm and
6/13/22
6/18/22
Carpet cleaning
CASA PALOMA II-Pool, spa, pool deck
6/13/22
7/1/22
Deck re-surfacing
DESERT HILLS-Lobby, fitness rm, Room A,
6/27/22
7/2/22
Carpet Cleaning
6/27/22
7/2/22
Floor refinishing
staff offices
auditorium and billiards room
DESERT HILLS-Lapidary, arts and crafts rm, and ceramics
No Scheduled Closures Administration Offices Building, Continental Vistas, Facilities Building, Pickleball Center Please note: this schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, contractor cancellations or unavailability, supply problems, etc. *Please look for closure and project updates in upcoming GVR eBlasts*
CHILDREN’S POOL HRS 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; > 5:30am-9pm weekends and holidays
POOL INFORMATION TABLE POOL 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** West Center *Per quarter mile
TEMP LGTHS* 84 84 84 86 84 84 84 84
22 22 16 18 19 22 22 15
84 86 84 80
16 22 18 18
BEST FOR
NOTES
Laps, walking,bobbing Laps, walking, bobbing Laps, walking Laps, walking, bobbing Laps, bobbing Laps, bobbing Laps, walking Laps, walking Currently closed Laps, walking Walking, bobbing Laps, walking
3’ deep side pool
Laps, walking, kids
See swim club schedule
Gazebo Indoor pool 8.5’ deep at one end 8.5’ deep at one end Sauna off deck
Shuffleboard poolside
**Chair lift into pool and/or spa
REMINDER! Real-time pool, fitness, and pickleball usage is now posted on the website. Find the link in the jump-to section of the home page at gvrec.org, or scan this QR code:
\Ramp into pool
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JUNE 2022
DROP-IN CLASSES 1,2,3,4 $8 Catalog pg. 6 A Dance Practice for You $5 Pg. 6
MONDAY
SUNDAY
Bathtub Singers I/II $15 Catalog pg. 7
TUESDAY
1
GVR EV WATERM WEDNE Noon at Abr gvrec.org for
Chair Alignment Yoga $10 Catalog pg. 9 Exercise, Fun & Fitness $5 Catalog pg. 8
5
6
7
8
Full Body Barre Workout $15 Catalog pg. 8 Gentle Alignment Yoga $10 Catalog pg. 9 Intermediate Tap $10 Not in catalog
GVR EV WATERM WEDNE Noon at Abr gvrec.org for D-DAY
12
13
Watercolor Fun $30 Pg. 5 Yoga for Beginners Yoga Release $10 Catalog pgs. 9 & 10
FLAG DAY
GVR EV WATERM WEDNES Noon at Mad gvrec.org for
FULL MOON
19
20
21
22
GVR EV WATER WEDNE Noon at Cont gvrec.org for FATHER’S DAY
26
SUMMER BEGINS
27
28
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GVR EV WATERM WEDNES Noon at Cas gvrec.org for
Zumba Gold w/Toning $10 Catalog pg. 10 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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14 GVRLIVE! CONCERT: BETH LEDERMAN 7pm-9pm West Center Auditorium
Stretch, Strength and Stabilize $28 Not in catalog Total Body Conditioning $15 Catalog pg. 9
WEDNE
NOTES:
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GVR SUMMER CLASSES
Photo by Barbara Sturgis
ESDAY
VENT: MELON ESDAYS rego North r more details
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3
4
10
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GVRLIVE! MOVIE: ENCANTO 2-4pm and 7-9pm West Center Auditorium
9 POOL FLICKS: E.T 7:30-9:30pm West Center Pool
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The printed Course Catalogs are now available at all centers, and online. Register today! TO REGISTER, SCAN QR CODE WITH YOUR SMART PHONE OR TABLET. OR VISIT gvrec.org
GVR EVENT: POOLSIDE BLUES, BEER, BBQ 5pm at Abrego South gvrec.org for more details
VENT: MELON SDAYS dera Vista more details
VENT: MELON SDAYS sa Paloma I more details
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
VENT: MELON ESDAYS rego South r more details
EVENT: RMELON ESDAYS tinental Vista r more details
MAY 2022
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POOL FLICKS: CRAWL 7:30-9:30pm West Center Pool
30 GVRLIVE! MOVIE: HOUSE OF GUCCI 2-4pm and 7-9pm West Center Auditorium
Keep your eyes and ears open for GVR news in KGVY’s community quarterly newspapers and on the air!
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JUNE 2022
WATER AEROBICS SCHEDULE MON
POOL
TUE
Abrego North
WED
THURS
9:00am
Abrego South
SAT
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
Canoa Ranch 2 lap lanes remain open Casa Paloma II
FRI
8:30am
10:00am
8:30am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
Continental Vistas
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
Desert Hills
9:00am
Las Campanas
9:00am
Santa Rita Springs
9:00am
9:00am
8:30am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am 9:00am 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 Kubb Pickleball
Racquetball Sand Volleyball Shuffleboard
Table Tennis Tennis
Water Volleyball
LOCATION Canoa Ranch....................... Desert Hills......................... East Center.......................... West Center......................... Canoa Hills.......................... Las Campanas..................... Abrego South...................... Casa Paloma I..................... Abrego South...................... Canoa Ranch....................... East Center......................... Pickleball Center.................. Las Campanas..................... Abrego South...................... Abrego South...................... Casa Paloma I..................... Casa Paloma II.................... Madera Vista....................... West Center........................ Canoa Hills Saguaro Rm....... Las Campanas Cottonwood... Canoa Hills......................... Desert Hills......................... East Center......................... Las Campanas..................... Madera Vista....................... West Center........................ Abrego South.....................
HOURS 5:30am - dusk 6:00am - 9:00pm 6:00am - 9:00pm 6:00am - 9:00pm 5:30am - 9:00pm 5:30am - 9:00pm 5:30am - dusk 5:30am - dusk 5:30am - dusk 7:00am - dusk 6:00am - 8:45pm 6:00am - dusk 5:30am - 9:00pm 5:30am - dusk 5:30am - dusk 5:30am - 9:00pm 5:30am - 9:00pm 5:30am - 9:00pm 5:30am - 9:00pm 8:00am - noon 6:00pm - 9:00pm 6:00am - dusk 6:00am - dusk 6:00am - dusk 6:00am - dusk 6:00am - 8:45pm 6:00am - 8:45pm 9:00am - 11:00am
NOTES Bring your own ball Subject to club reservation
Subject to club reservation
Group play Wed. 8-10am Subject to club reservation
Subject to club reservation Club play Mon, Thur, Sat 9 -11am.
Subject to club reservation
Sundays Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Subject to club reservation
Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat.
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GVR CLUBS and CONTACTS Contact
Phone
Ceramics Club of GVR *
Kathy Cline
gvrceramics1@gmail.com
520.399.2818
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
GVRCardCraftersClub@gmail.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 *
Suzy Russell
contactus@gvlapidaryclub.org
860.733.3238
GVR Metal Working Crafts Club
William Bachmann
gvrmwcc1070@gmail.com
520.625.5270
GVR Needlearts Club
Dawn Hawkins
GVRneedlearts@gmail.com
330.283.5288
Santa Rita Art League of GVR *
Sonya Edwards
Contact Us - SantaRitaArt.org
none
Woodworkers of GVR *
Stewart Tagg
Contact Us - Woodshop.gvrclubs.org
none
Abrego South Th Ladies GVR Bridge Club
Marsha Ewing
lunatics50@msn.com
719.539.7269
GVR Desert Hills Ladies Bridge Club
Jane Hedden
GVRDHLBridge@gmail.com
520.399.2832
GVR Desert Hills Midweek Prog Bridge
Joseph Musacchia
c111j@cox.net
520.648.1373
GVR Duplicate Bridge Club (Sanctioned)
John Arnold
gvrdupbridge@gmail.com
520.999.1151
GVR East Center Monday Ladies Bridge Club GVR Friday Social Bridge Club
Marsha Ewing Pauline Boston
lunatics50@msn.com frisocbridge@gmail.com
719.539.7269 520.392.6403
GVR Monday Informal Duplicate Bridge
Bob Dahm
bobdahm59@gmail.com
520.820.8823
GVR Canasta Club
Sue Nelson
canastagvr@gmail.com
402.369.4305
GVR Chess Club
Roy Benson
gvrc3621@gmail.com
520.648.8188
GVR Cribbage Club
Roy Dashen
gvrcribbageclub@gmail.com
520.301.7175
GVR Euchre Club
Ed Fickes
GVREuchreClub@gmail.com
501.209.2589
GVR Hearts Club
Gregg Ireland
gvrheartsclub@gmail.com
406.544.1481
GVR National Mah Jongg Club
Pam Roederer
gvmahjongg@gmail.com
218.410.3225
GVR Pinochle Club
Dean Capes
GVRPINOCHLE@gmail.com
520.647.9916
GVR Poker Club
John Woolley
info@gvrpokerclub.com
360.601.2016
GVR Sheepshead Card Club
Robert Stanelle
GVRSheepsheadClub@gmail.com
520.225.0321
GVR Argentine Tango Club
Chuck Soukup
gvrtango@yahoo.com
520.236.6358
GVR Line Dancers Club
Jean Stephenson
gvrlinedancers@gmail.com
785.259.0313
GVR Saturday Night Dance Club
Carol Digby
cstevens@mlode.com
520.275.1559
GVR Square & Round Dance Club
David Flatt
presidentgvsgvr@gmail.com
785.207.0819
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
gvcdnclub@gmail.com
203.244.7388
GVR Colorado Club
Jim Hakanson
gvrcoloradoclub@gmail.com
720.560.3187
GVR LGBTQ & Friends Club
Kerry Scott Boll
lgbtqgreenvalley@gmail.com
267.566.1396
GVR Michigan Club
Diane Watts
miclubcontact@gmail.com
616.581.0052
GVR Minnesota Club
Rick Hoen
gvmnclub@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
GVR Camera Club *
Danny Valenzuela
gvrcameraclub@gmail.com
520.428.0524
GVR Computer Club *
Mike Kearns
gvrcomputerclub@gmail.com
520.625.4508
GVR Forum Club
Les Bakke
gvrforumclub@gmail.com
701.261.2050
GVR Meditation Club
Pat or Diann
gvrmeditationclub@gmail.com
216.785.4770
GVR Travel Club
Marcia Lickei
none
520.207.5584
GVR Valley Players
Lance Heise
gvrvalleyplayers@gmail.com
520.354.8729
Billiards Club of GVR
Harry Clark
billiardsclubgvr@gmail.com
520.609.8454
GVR Aquabelles
Pat
gvraquabelles@outlook.com
602.432.6044
GVR Bocce Club
Dave Usher
bocceclubofgvr@yahoo.com
802.735.2233
GVR Cycling Club
Karen Rainford
gvrcycling@gmail.com
651.454.5487
GVR Hiking Club
Dave Toeniskoetter
gvrhikingclub@gmail.com
651.470.8632
GVR Hunting & Fishing Club
Gary Williams
gvrhuntfish@gmail.com
520.260.2479
GVR Pickleball Club
Patrick Furumoto
greenvalleypickleballclub@gmail.com
630.842.4546
GVR Racquetball Club
Jim
GVRracquetballclub@gmail.com
none
GVR Shuffleboard Club
Debbie Goulet
ShuffleGVR@gmail.com
509.768.6472
GVR Swim Club
Samantha Martoni
gvrswimclub@gmail.com
636.328.4513
GVR Table Tennis Club
Ford Demming
greenvalleyttc@gmail.com
303.809.9874
GVR Tennis Club
Tom Ransburg
GVR_Tennis_Club@gvtennis.com
317.488.9050
GVR Volleyball Club
Mark Olton
greenvalleyvolleyball@gmail.com
none
Club Name (* dedicated space)
ARTS & CRAFTS - 12
CARDS & GAMES - 16 BRIDGE
OTHER CARDS & GAMES
DANCE - 4
SOCIAL - 11
SPECIAL INTEREST - 6
SPORTS - 13
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JUNE EVENTS
BETH LEDERMAN CONCERT
THURSDAY, JUNE 9 7:30 - 9:30 pm at West Center pool
JUNE 14 • 7pm at West Center Member/Guest $20 General Public $25
THURSDAY, JUNE 23 7:30 - 9:30 pm at West Center pool