GVR Now March 2024

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

CONTACT US — 520-625-3440

Operational matters email: [email protected]

Board policy matters email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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 [email protected]. 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.

Congratulations to the GVR Glass Artists Club on the new dedicated space at Santa Rita Springs center.

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

MARCH 2024

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

Forum 15

Forum 8 22

Directors 9 23

Meeting Corporation 16

Forum Club Presentation DH Auditorium Directors Meeting 10:30am–12pm WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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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

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.

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