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2023 ELECTION RESULTS
Three thousand, three hundred and fifty-four (26.1%) of eligible GVR voters cast ballots last month.
Director Elect Kathi Bachelor, 1801 votes, 14.2%
Director Elect Bev Lawless, 1734 votes, 13.7%
Director Elect Barbara Blake, 1659 votes, 13.1%
Director Elect Marjorie Garneau, 1640 votes, 12.9%
Richard Sutherland, 1412 votes, 11.1%
Joseph Magliola, 1332 votes, 10.5%
Dennis Dixon, 1252 votes, 9.9%
Eric Sullwold, 1013 votes, 8.0%
Carl Charette, 837 votes, 6.6%
In a Special Meeting held after the Annual Meeting of the Corporation, the follow Board Officers were elected:
President: Marjorie Garneau
Vice President: Carol Crothers
Treasurer: Jim Carden
Assistant Treasurer: Laurel Dean
Secretary: Bart Hillyer
Assistant Secretary: Barbara Blake
2023 GVR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS
Carl Charette 837 votes
Eric Sullwold 1013 votes
Dennis Dixon 1252 votes
Joseph Magliola 1332 votes
Richard Sutherland 1412 votes
Kathi Bachelor 1801 votes
Bev Lawless 1734 votes
Barbara Blake 1659 votes
Marjorie Garneau 1640 votes
CONTACT US 520.625.3440
For operational matters [email protected]
For Board policy matters [email protected]
APRIL BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
There are no Committee meetings scheduled for the month of April
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, April 5, 1-2pm – WC Auditorium/Zoom
BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORK SESSION
Wednesday, April 19, 2-4pm – WC Auditorium/Zoom
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 26, 2-4pm – WC Auditorium/Zoom
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
In a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 22, the Board of Directors took the following actions:
• Approved the Italian Club
• Approved the 2023 Work Plan
• Approved to authorize the transfer of an expense from Initiatives to Operations, and authorize an expenditure of approximately $75,403.57 from Initiatives to pay the balance owed on fitness equipment for the Desert Hills Fitness Center
• Adopted FAC Recommended Procurement and Spending Authority Policy for Part 5 of the Corporate Policy Manual with amended $10,000 for not requiring a bid vs. $5,000
• Approved amendments from the Board Affairs Committee to CPM Part 7
• Approved adding the first paragraph of the Board Credo to Part 2 Board of Directors, Section 1 of the Corporate Policy Manual
GVR BOARD MEMBERS
GVR BOARD MEMBERS
President: Marjorie Garneau
Vice President: Carol Crothers
Secretary: Bart Hillyer
Treasurer: Jim Carden
Assistant Secretary: Barbara Blake
Assistant Treasurer: Laurel Dean
DIRECTORS
Nancy Austin
Kathi Bachelor
Ted Boyett
Beth Dingman
Steve Gilbert
Bev Lawless
GVR BOARD COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Audit Committee:
Board Affairs Committee:
Fiscal Affairs Committee:
Investments Committee:
Nominations & Elections Committee:
Planning & Evaluation Committee:
Email: [email protected]
Watch announcements for any change in meeting status on the GVR website calendar updated daily.
Letter from the CEO DID YOU KNOW?
The treadmill was invented in 1818 to grind corn through the labor of English prisoners. Unsurprisingly, the treadmill was quickly identified as a form of punishment in itself, with ground corn a mere incidental outcome. By 1842, half of Britain’s prisons featured treadmills where prisoners, including Oscar Wilde, would toil for six or more hours each day. Treadmills of this sort arrived in the US in 1822 but never took hold, and by 1827 the few that had been built were all but abandoned. In 1902, Britain outlawed treadmill use in prisons.
One hundred and forty years later, William Staub of New Jersey somehow convinced the nation that a former penal torture tool was something we all needed in our homes and recreation centers. His Pacemaster 600 ushered in the era of the treadmill as we know it today, when otherwise upstanding citizens will fight for their turns on the infernal machines. GVR owns 25 treadmills.
Pima County library card holders can check out “Culture Passes”. Each pass provides two free admissions to area attractions. Visit the Green Valley Joyner branch at 601 N. La Canada to inquire about tickets to the Amerind Museum in Dragoon, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson Botanical Gardens, Tucson Museum of Art, and more.
One of the first things that drew me to GVR was the mission statement. In 2020 the mission statement read: To provide recreational, social, and leisure education opportunities that enhance the quality of our members' lives
It’s not so different now: To provide excellent facilities and services that create opportunities for recreation, social activities, and leisure education to enhance the quality of our members’ lives.
Soon after my arrival, I found another element of GVR to love: how involved, inspired, and committed the membership is. Green Valley Recreation exists because of grass roots efforts by tenacious people who shared a dream of a fun, fulfilling retirement. A lot has changed since the early 70s, but some things stay the same: enthusiastic, determined people make things happen.
This fact could not have been clearer at the recent kickoff event for the Glass Arts studio construction at Santa Rita Springs. The rooms were full of grinning, grateful people, many of whom had worked for years toward the day when they could count on having the space and tools they need to pursue their retirement dream.
The Glass Artists Club, currently working out of Abrego North, expects the new space to be operational this fall--in time for a new season of glass artists to arrive and for the usual seasonal activities at Abrego North to resume. Keep an eye open for a grand opening event in October or November.
—ScottWest Center
Weekdays: 12noon-9pm
Weekends and holidays: ALL day
Abrego South
Daily: 4-6pm
All other pools
Daily: 11am-1pm AND 4-6pm
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CHILDREN'S POOL HOURS
No guest pass required for kids! 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.
NATURE AND GARDENING CLASSES – DO YOU KNOW?
Do you know that in 2022, four of the top ten most popular GVR classes were Nature and Gardening classes? And do you know there will be six different Nature and Gardening classes offered this spring/summer? This is your opportunity to spend time with some of the most experienced, knowledgeable instructors around. Choose your favorite class: Caring for your Desert Landscaping, Orchids of North America, The Sky Island Mountains… or, do the smart thing, and enroll in all 6!
APRIL 2023
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
APRIL ART EXHIBITS
Canoa Hills – Suzy Webber Exhibit
Desert Hills – GVR Needlearts Club Exhibit
Las Campanas – Heidrun Kessler Exhibit
East Center – Susanne Phillips & Sharon Toal Exhibit
West Center – Barbara Young Exhibit
Summer catalogs will be in the centers, and online, on or about April 3. Class registration begins April 5. Register early or you might miss out! Free Movie
GIVE THE GIFT OF RECREATION
GVR gift certificates are a thoughtful choice for those who enjoy fun, learning, entertainment, meeting new people, and playing.
Gift certificates are available in $25 increments at any customer service desk. Recipients will be able to redeem certificates for a credit to their ActiveNet account which is good for class registration fees (not supply fees), trips and tours, and event tickets.
EASTER
All centers open as usual
GVRLive!
TSO Woodwind Quintet 7:30pm West Center Auditorium
Photography Club’s Travelogue
7pm, SRS Anza Room
Chat with the CEO 8:30-10am
Desert Hills Room A
Free Movie
Ticket to Paradise 2pm & 7pm West Center Auditorium
Mother’s Day Brunch
A tribute to Mom via catered brunch, Las Campanas
Saturday, May 13 11am-1pm
$25/person for GVR members and
EXPERIENCE
ON
2023 Election Results, continued…
The Green Valley Recreation Board of Directors relies on support from six standing committees:
Audit Committee: Financial reporting processes and internal controls
Board Affairs Committee: Policies, governing documents, delineation of roles
Fiscal Affairs Committee: Fiscal objectives, annual budgets, financial policy
Investments Committee: Investment policy, monitoring investments
Nominations and Elections: Managing annual Board election
Planning and Evaluation: Reviews capital projects
Chaired by Directors and comprised of GVR members, committees provide crucial research, oversight, and policy recommendations. GVR members who wish to serve should submit an application by 4pm on April 14. Applications are available under the Governance tab at www.gvrec.org, and at customer service desks.
FITNESS FLASH
BUILDING MUSCLE? SLIMMING DOWN? LOOK TO PROTEIN!
With egg prices coming back down, it may be a great time to return to this high protein, simple staple. Protein is a key dietary element for folks who are trying to build muscle or burn fat. Protein sticks with you longer, reducing between-meal snacking, and helps repair and build muscle tissue after a workout or therapy session. Most protein sources are easy on the post-meal blood sugar spikes, providing steady energy throughout the day. Eggs offer about 6.5 grams of protein and 65 calories each, and can be prepared in nearly endless ways.
For a quick bite before or after your workout, try egg bites—they are easy to prepare and freeze and are super versatile.
Egg Bites Recipe
REMINDER!
Real-time pool, fitness, and pickle-ball 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:
In April and May, GVR will run a trial program. Lee Smith, GVR’s Fitness Coordinator and certified trainer, will spend two hours each morning in three different fitness centers: Canoa Ranch, East Center and Las Campanas. Lee will be available to answer questions, help members with their form, and make suggestions as requested.
As well, GVR is now offering free fitness center orientations, a complimentary 30-minute personal training consultation, and personal training packages.
You will basically make mini frittatas using a muffin tin.
• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Add chopped ingredients to your taste to an oiled muffin tin. Some popular ingredients include grated cheese, bacon, sausage, turkey, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, spinach, broccoli, and tomatoes.
• For a twelve-cup tin, beat together eight eggs and 1/3 cup milk. Season with salt and pepper, then fill each cup nearly to the top. Bake for 15-18 minutes, cool for two minutes and enjoy! Freeze thoroughly-cooled egg cups on a baking sheet and store them in a zip lock for easy access to a few at a time.
April Fitness Center Orientations
Location Date
Canoa Ranch, Amado April 4 12noon
Canoa Hills, Mesquite April 4 2pm
Las Campanas, Cypress April 6 12noon
Santa Rita Springs, Santa Cruze April 6 2pm
East Center, Game Room April 8 12noon
Desert Hills, Room A April 8 2pm
Orientations are limited to six members and fill up very quickly, so if you’re interested, register today. Contact Lee Smith at 520-495-5897 or [email protected].
Calling All Dog Lovers!
The GVR Canine Club is a social and resource club committed to supporting and educating members and their canines. The club does a variety of activities including education seminars, group walks and meetings in the park, and have wonderful guest speakers that teach us ways to enrich our dog’s lives. You don’t have to be a dog owner to be a member. We welcome all dog lovers regardless of origin, breed, size, or age.
Membership is $15/individual, $20/family. Learn all about the club at gvrcanine.org and watch for the calendar of events. Woof!
Reminder! Only working ADA service animals are permitted on GVR property.
Play Volleyball, Have Fun, and Laugh!
If you enjoy volleyball, give the GVR Volleyball Club a try! New members are welcome to learn through play in a relaxed, collaborative environment. All skill levels are invited to come out and have fun—there’s something for everyone:
Water Volleyball is played with a somewhat soft foam ball. The water makes it possible for people with limited mobility to play.
Sand Volleyball is a social game played with relaxed volleyball rules. All skill levels are welcome. Drop-in play.
Court Volleyball is played on the racquetball court using a wallyball. Teams consist of four players.
Wallyball is like Court Volleyball, but walls are in play. Interested? Come by to watch, or better yet, jump into a game to experience the fun and exercise. Play is complimentary for two weeks before joining the club for $10/year.
Visit gvrvolleyball.org or contact greenvalleyvolleyball@ gmail.com.
Make Friends and Photographs
With over 600 active members, the GVR Photography Club is one of the largest clubs of its kind in the US. Regardless of your skill level, you’ll have fun honing your skills in taking, editing, and presenting photos and videos. Share your photographic passion with others.
• Take FREE courses and join our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to get the most from your digital camera, smartphone, action camera, or drone.
• Learn the ins and outs of post-processing software.
• Use state-of-the-art equipment to digitize and edit photos, slides, and videos.
• Go on Club Field Trips to practice your photographic skills.
• Exhibit your photos/videos at our Showtime and Travelogue events.
Stop by Santa Rita Springs to learn more about the club, or visit us online at gvrphotographyclub.org.
This spring and summer, GVR is offering more poolside parties and more free outdoor films. In May, enjoy astronomy programs on the big screen Under the Stars in the West Center courtyard. In June, beat the heat with Pool Flicks, this year with a kids’ night for our young GVR families and visiting grandchildren.
SAVE THE DATE!
Mother’s Day Brunch
A tribute to Mom via catered brunch, mimosas, and live entertainment. Las Campanas
Saturday, May 13 11am-1pm
Member/Guest $25
No general public admission
Under the Stars
A free film series in the West Center Courtyard. No reservations required: your GVR card is your ticket. The Universe is a series offered by The History Channel. Yes, you can watch it at home, but we will project it on the big screen each week in May, under the stars featured in these visually stunning documentaries. The series will culminate with a full-length film: Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. All shows start at dusk (7pm–7:30pm). Concessions available.
Mercury and Venus: The Inner Planets
Tuesday, May 2
Mercury and Venus are hostile worlds, one gouged with craters and the other full of acid rain. 44 Minutes
Mars: The Red Planet
Thursday, May 11
Mars is the planet in our solar system most similar to Earth despite otherworldly features such as the largest volcano in the Solar System. Rumors of life on Mars may be substantiated as NASA orbiters and rovers discover new evidence of frozen water just beneath the rusty soil. 44 minutes
Life and Death of a Star
Tuesday, May 16
Ignited by the power of the atom, burning with light, heat and wrath, stars are anything but peaceful. They collide, devour each other, and explode in enormous supernovas. 44 minutes
Alien Galaxies
Thursday, May 25
To know our place in the universe take a look far, far away to the realm of Alien Galaxies. Our galaxy is one of hundreds of billions in the universe. The Milky Way consists of more than a billion stars, our sun being only one of them. Take a view of the universe through the Hubble Space telescope and go back almost all the way to the Big Bang. Cutting-edge computer graphics are used to bring the universe down to earth to show what life would be like on other planets, and to imagine what life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres. 44 minutes
Gravity
Tuesday, May 30
Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer, is on her first shuttle mission with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone—tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness. Starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Rated PG-13. 1 hour 31 minutes. Warner Brothers Pictures. 2013.
