GVR Update! for Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016
GENERAL NEWS
Thanksgiving Hours for GVR Centers

Please note that GVR centers will close at 6 p.m. today. In order to serve our members and allow employees time with their families, GVR offices will be closed tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday, Nov. 24-25, with the exception of  West Center office, which is open 10 am-2 pm on all holidays and weekends.

If you want to burn off some of your Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, pools and fitness rooms at four GVR centers will be OPEN on a modified schedule: 

GVR Pools and Fitness Facilities Open on Thanksgiving Day
  • Canoa Ranch pool/spa & fitness facility (5:30 am-6 pm)
  • Las Campanas pool/spa (6:30 am-6 pm) & fitness facility (5:30 am-6 pm)
  • Santa Rita Springs pool/spa (6:30 am-6 pm) & fitness facility (5:30 am-6 pm)
  • West Center pool/spa (6:30 am-6 pm)
Outdoor sports courts (pickleball, tennis, etc.) will be open for use, but you will not have access to restrooms. Groups and individuals with current holiday reservations are not affected by the modified schedule or closures. 
GVR Board of Directors Meeting Nov. 29

The GVR Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 pm, Tues., Nov. 29 in West Center auditorium. All members are invited to attend. Below are the meeting materials:

Let the shopping begin!
Online GVR Retail Store Now Open


Just in time for Black Friday and the official start of the holiday shopping season, GVR is launching a pilot online store for GVR branded gear and apparel in response to member requests for GVR logo apparel and gear.  This is a new venture for both GVR and our partner Arizona Uniform & Supply Co. 

The new online retail website features a variety of items for men and women in nearly all sizes and a wide range of colors that are competitively priced. Some of the items include polo, performance sport, golf and wind shirts, sweatshirts, totes and gear bags, and hats. Embroidery is included in the cost. Please note that embroidered items may not be returned or exchanged.

Visit the new online GVR store at www.arizonauniform.com and click on "Visit Your Company Store" at the bottom of the page. You will then need to register with your user name as you would at any other online retail store. GVR's group password is greenvalleymember

Payment will be "old school!"  After you submit your order, you will receive an email confirmation, asking you to call (800) 243-0344 and talk with a human who will request your payment information.  
GVR Now! December Issue 
Now Available in Centers!

The December issue of GVR Now! is now available in centers and on newstands today! You can also view the issue online at www.gvrec.org. The December issue features "2016 in Review," which highlights many of GVR's accomplishments for the year,  the launch of a new online retail store for GVR brand apparel, schedules, upcoming performances, and much more!  This is a free monthly publication prepared by GVR and published by the Green Valley News the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Upcoming Free GVR Lectures 
 
GVR is pleased to present our 2016/2017 Free Lecture Series with some great topics and speakers this fall. Our Lecture Series is open to the general community. 

Dec. 1 - 9:30 am - Desert Hills. Green Valley Gardeners presents " Caring for your Holiday Plants after the Holidays" with Robert Putney, Green Things.
 
Dec. 2 - 2 pm - East Center. SAV Neighborhood Watch.
           
Dec. 3 - 10 am - Desert Hills. Tucson Audubon Society presents "The Nature of Change: Bluebirds, Fire and Forest Succession" with Renee Duckworth. 
Family/Children Swim Hours
 
The holidays are upon us, and we look forward to seeing families together at our centers
. GVR  welcomes families to enjoy our pools during our family swim hours. 
 
West Center has the most extensive family/children swim hours of 12-7 pm during weekdays, and 7 am-7 pm on weekends and holidays. Family/child swim hours at all other centers are 11 am-1 pm and 4-6 pm daily.  
 
All centers provide diaper coverings for infants and toddlers. Children under 18 years do not need a guest pass, and must be accompanied by an adult member or tenant.  Please use the child attendance card provided to swipe the attendance reader for each child entering the pool area.  For health and safety reasons, c hildren are not allowed in the spas.

As a courtesy to members, please observe the family/children swim hours if you have youth visiting.
GVR Pool Rules Discussed at Member Forums

GVR management will hold two additional member forums to discuss proposed GVR Pool rules.  The next forums are scheduled for 10 am-12 pm Thurs., Dec. 1 at Las Campanas Center and 10 am-12 pm Tues., Dec. 6 at Canoa Hills Center Staff will present several proposed changes to pool rules. These forums provide an opportunity for pool users to offer feedback on the proposed new rules. Any GVR member who is a regular pool user is encouraged to attend one of these forums. 
Tenant Registrations Dec. 1-3 at West Center

Tenants who wish to receive their Tenant Cards are asked to visit GVR's West Center, Room 2, between 8 am-4 pm Dec. 1-3 (Thursday through Saturday). To better serve you, GVR will have additional customer service staff on hand to process tenant cards and cookies and coffee will be served. Please bring your completed Tenant Card Request Form.   
Santa Rita Springs Center Office Opens Dec. 1

The customer service office at Santa Rita Springs Center will be staffed and reopen on Thurs. Dec. 1. The office will be open from 8 am-1 pm weekdays. Our customer service representatives look forward to assisting members during our busy season.

Outdoor Sculpture Park Opens 
at West Center Dec. 2 

Exhibit opens with wine and cheese reception from 3:30-5:30 pm
 
GVR will host the third GVR Outdoor Sculpture Park featuring 20 GVR artists whose works will be on display in the West Center courtyard Dec. 2-30. A wine and cheese reception to open the exhibit will be from 3:30-5:30 pm Friday, Dec. 2. The event is free and the public is welcome.
 
The exhibits are intended to showcase the talents of many GVR members who create art in GVR's clubs and on their own.  Enjoy the whimsical collection of outdoor garden art that includes totems, wall hangings, and fine art sculpture.
 
The concept of transforming void spaces on GVR's campuses into outdoor sculpture parks was the brainchild of GVR member and artist Ann Hirz, who organized the first sculpture park exhibition last April. Hirz's goal is to provide outdoor galleries featuring a variety of media and themes, such as mosaics and murals.  
Major Center Pools Open at 6:30 am 
Dec. 5-Jan.1
 
Beginning Mon., Dec. 5 through Jan. 1, 2017 , pool hours at the major centers of West, East, Las Campanas, Desert Hills, Canoa Hills and Santa Rita Springs will be 6:30 am-7 pm, due to the warmer fall weather we have had. This will accommodate peak use in the early morning by lap swimmers.
 
On Mon. Jan. 2, pool hours for all GVR pools (with the exception of GVR's only indoor pool at Canoa Ranch Center) will be 7 am-7 pm daily. Canoa Ranch Center's pool hours remain unchanged throughout the year at 5:30 am-9 pm.
 
The winter hours of 7 am-7 pm are already in effect at all satellite centers, which include Abrego North and South, Continental Vistas, Madera Vista, and Casa Paloma I and II. 
Member Assistance Program (MAP) Application Deadline Dec. 15
 
The deadline for applications to the Member Assistance Program (MAP) is Thurs., Dec. 15. 

Administered and funded by the GVR Foundation, the MAP provides financial assistance to GVR members facing a financial hardship in paying their annual dues. 

Members may pick up an application at East, West, Las Campanas, or Canoa Hills Centers. You may also view and print the application at www.gvrec.org
Did you know?

GVR annually has a "garage sale" of items no longer used or needed to raise money for the GVR Foundation. 

The Nov. 18 sale raised $1,156. Some of the items for sale included stacking chairs (dating back to 1978), card tables, custodial equipment, landscaping tools, technology items, and sound and lighting equipment. Thanks to everyone who shopped our sale!
FACILITIES UPDATE
Your Member Dollars at Work!
Maintenance Repairs 
  • New LED light fixtures have been installed in the patio at East Center by the pickleball courts.
  • New outdoor furniture is being installed around the volleyball courts at South Abrego Center over the next few weeks.
Fitness Equipment Repairs
  • A new cable has been ordered for the posterior flexibility machine at Canoa Ranch Center.
  • A new pulley has been ordered for the leg extension machine at East Center.
Aquatics & Spas 
The following spas will be closed for scheduled cleaning and maintenance:
 
Abrego South Center - Tues. Nov. 29
Desert Hills - Thurs. Dec. 1 

HELP WANTED: Full Time Landscaper
GVR has an immediate opening for a full-time landscaper. This position maintains grounds by raking and handling debris, working with desert plants, placing and draining rock and gravel, and managing and repairing drip irrigation systems. Minimum requirements are a high school diploma or GED equivalent, one year previous landscaping experience, ability to speak and understand English, and ability to lift 75 - 100 lbs. Applications are available at the Member Services Center or online at www.gvrec.org. Submit application to Human Resources, 1070 S Calle de las Casitas, Green Valley, AZ 85614 or email to jessek@gvrec.org. Open until filled.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
GVR Live! 2016/2017 Performing Arts Season  has begun and the season is off to an amazing start with great music and exciting performances. 
Tickets for all events on sale now!

Tapestry: A Tribute to Carole King
Thurs., Dec. 1

GVR Live! presents the ultimate tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Tapestry: A Tribute to Carole King recreates the glorious sound of a Carole King concert. 

Join us at 7 pm Thurs., Dec. 1 to share in this amazing concert experience. 
 



This Wonderful Life
Sat., Dec. 3

Get ready for a wonderful holiday experience with George Bailey, Clarence, and all the lovable characters of Bedford Falls!  

GVR Live! Special Event Series brings This Wonderful Life to the stage on Saturday, December 3. Jeremy Kendall stars in this one-man show based on the 1946 holiday film favorite.  




 
Free GVR Live! at the Movies
Upcoming movies include Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on Wed., Nov. 30, and Everest on Mon., Dec. 12.  Show times are 2 pm (open captioning) and 7 pm. Concessions available for purchase for the full movie experience! Tickets are free to GVR members and their guests and may be obtained at the West Center box office. 
 
For information on any of GVR's performances, dances, movies, tickets and prices or to purchase tickets, visit the West Center Box Office at 1111 GVR Drive or  call (520) 625-0288. 

All performances are open to the general public and are held at West Center unless otherwise noted.

GVR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
Canadian Club Annual Potluck Nov. 26
 
Come join the GVR Canadian Club for its annual potluck picnic from 12-3 pm Sat., Nov. 26 at Santa Rita Springs Center.  No membership fee applies.  Please bring your favorite potluck dish (enough for 10 people) and serving utensil. Prize drawing for a warm food item. Bring your beverage, potluck plates, cups, cutlery, and napkins.  RSVP to gvcdnclub@gmail.com or call Bev at (520) 625-0791.   
GVR Forum Club Lecture Nov. 30
 
Alan Kruse, owner Kruse Arizona Tours, will give a presentation on  "Old West Lawman: Jeff Milton (1861-1947)" at 9 am Wed., Nov. 30 at Desert Hills Center. Kruse will tell the life story of Jeff Milton, whose life reads like a western movie hero, Texas Ranger, who patrols the Mexican border, has shoot-outs with gun-slingers, and prevents attempted train robberies. GVR members who are not current club members are invited to attend one free lecture hosted by the club, whose dues are $2 annually. 
Club Hosts Holiday Dance Dec. 3
 

The GVR Dance Club is hosting a holiday dance from 7-9 pm Sat., Dec. 3 at Canoa Hills Center. Music provided by the Realtones, who sold out an event in Green Valley last spring. 

All GVR members, authorized guests, and general public are welcome. Cost is $8 per person for GVR Dance Club Members, all others are $12. Pay at the door. Light snacks, soda, set-ups, ice, glasses and water provided. You are invited to BYOB. Casual to dressy dance attire.  Doors open at 6:30. We hope to see you there! For additional information call Elaine Cedarbaum at 625-3499.
Metal Working Crafts Club Meets Dec. 7
 
The GVR Metal Working Crafts Club will hold its next meeting from 1-2 pm on Wed., Dec. 7 at West Center, Room 2. All GVR members are invited to attend one of the club's meetings free of charge before joining as a member. For more information, please contact Club President Stewart Tagg at (650) 215-8911.
Submitting Club Announcements for the eBlast
 
GVR Clubs are invited to submit announcements about their upcoming events that are open to all GVR members and/or the general public. GVR does not publish in the eBlast general listings promoting clubs. 

Include the who, what, when and where details in your 50-word description. Include the name and phone or email of a contact person for more information. Email your event announcement to hotline@gvrec.org or t sherri@gvrec.org by noon Wednesday, at least one week prior to your event or as far in advance if you have an event scheduled. Please do not submit flyers or pdf files. 
VOLUNTEER NEWS
GVR Arts & Entertainment Volunteers

GVR Arts & Entertainment is offering program volunteer training for members who are interested in helping support and promote the arts at GVR!  The next training session will be held at 1 pm January 19 at West Cen
ter Auditorium.  No experience necessary, just a willingness to learn and help ensure our guests have a great experience when attending performances and events.  Registration is not necessary! For more information, please call (520) 625-3440 ext. 7206 or email  programs@gvrec.org .
ADVERTISE WITH GVR 
Advertising with Green Valley Recreation, Inc. allows your business or organization to directly reach GVR's 23,000 members with information about your product or service. GVR offers yearly contracts for print advertising in our popular Course Catalogs and Arts & Entertainment brochures, this weekly eBlast, as well as banner ads on our sports courts.
  For more information on advertising and sponsorship opportunities and rates, please contact: 
 
 1070 S. Calle de las Casitas
Green Valley, Arizona 85614
Ph: (520) 625-3440
Toll-free: (844) 693-2116
General Email:   hotline@gvrec.org
Board Email: board@gvrec.org

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