Coming Up
Arts in the Park & Cafe Lunch
1st Saturday of every month
Saturday, February 4
10am – 4pm
Lunch in the SC Café
12 - 1:30 pm $7 pp
Residents, please pre-register for lunch!
“Village Arts in the Park” has become “Arts in the Park” and is now located in the Union Center Entrance the first Saturday of each and every month from October through April. The location change is part of their on-going effort to make this a convenient, welcoming Craft Sale.
The craft sale is growing. We are averaging between 20-30 booths with some very interesting and unique offerings. As marketing efforts improve and word gets out that this will happen the first Saturday of each month during our “high season” we fully expect to see more and more vendors participate.
To complement “Arts in the Park” the Lifestyle department began offering a $7 lunch in the Café between noon and 1:30pm. A typical menu for this event will be a sandwich, chips, side salad, dessert and beverage. Last month, 28 residents, vendors and shoppers enjoyed the lunch and we expect it will grow as word gets out. We do ask that residents PRE-REGISTER for the lunch so we are able to plan for enough food. There will be some guess work in planning for non-residents who stop by to shop and decide to enjoy lunch which is why we need residents to help us by registering ahead of time.
The next “Arts in the Park” is March 3! Mark your calendars now!
Arts in the Park & Cafe Lunch
1st Saturday of every month
Saturday, February 4
10am – 4pm
Lunch in the SC Café
12 - 1:30 pm $7 pp
Residents, please pre-register for lunch!
“Village Arts in the Park” has become “Arts in the Park” and is now located in the Union Center Entrance the first Saturday of each and every month from October through April. The location change is part of their on-going effort to make this a convenient, welcoming Craft Sale.
The craft sale is growing. We are averaging between 20-30 booths with some very interesting and unique offerings. As marketing efforts improve and word gets out that this will happen the first Saturday of each month during our “high season” we fully expect to see more and more vendors participate.
To complement “Arts in the Park” the Lifestyle department began offering a $7 lunch in the Café between noon and 1:30pm. A typical menu for this event will be a sandwich, chips, side salad, dessert and beverage. Last month, 28 residents, vendors and shoppers enjoyed the lunch and we expect it will grow as word gets out. We do ask that residents PRE-REGISTER for the lunch so we are able to plan for enough food. There will be some guess work in planning for non-residents who stop by to shop and decide to enjoy lunch which is why we need residents to help us by registering ahead of time.
The next “Arts in the Park” is March 3! Mark your calendars now!
Saturday, February 4
10am – 4pm
Lunch in the SC Café
12 - 1:30 pm $7 pp
Residents, please pre-register for lunch!
“Sweets for the Sweetest”
Valentine’s Dance
Tuesday, February 14
7:00-10:00pm
LAST DAY TO REGISTER – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Randy Lee - DJ
Here’s another excuse to dance! Valentine’s Day falls on Tuesday this year so make plans now to attend our Valentine’s Dance on Tuesday, February 14. Music by DJ Randy Lee will guarantee that “your kind of music” is ready to play.
We’re planning dance contests in Rock & Roll, Swing, Country couples dancing and Line Dancing. But if you have your own special dance category there will be a freestyle dance contest where any style qualifies. Prizes will be awarded in each category.
Bring along your favorite beverage and we’ll have an array of desserts that will please everyone. We’ll provide plenty of ice, iced tea and water for your convenience.
Tickets are $12 if purchased by Monday, February 6th and $14.00 if purchased after February 6th.
Register TODAY and save $2!
Volunteers Extraordinaire!
Remember the 80's TV show MacGyver where Richard Dean Anderson played Angus MacGyver, a different kind of hero: he didn't use weapons, and he was an expert at making complicated machines out of ordinary things. Well, Vicki D'Elia is our very own 21st Century female MacGyver! Her forte may not be machinery, but she really could survive in the desert for days with just a toothpick and a glue gun! Recently Vicki has put her talents to the task of developing ideas for a number of events including Del Webb Goes Pink, Caribbean Night, Halloween, USO Show and she is currently working diligently with eleven other devoted volunteers to ensure that "A Royal Affair" will provide a dazzling evening to those attending our New Year's Eve Party.
Vicki's enthusiasm and energy also spills over to her home. On any given day you can find her putting up a back splash, adding a light fixture, installing cabinets or painting a couple rooms! To most of us, that's a lot of work, but to Vicki, it's just Tuesday...
Thank you Vicki for being our MacGyver!
ASU Lifelong Learning
No tests. No grades. Just learning.
Spring 2012 REGISTRATION BEGAN DECEMBER 6!
Download the REGISTRATION FORM HERE and turn into the Front Desk!
View the complete schedule by clicking HERE.
RESULTS of the ASU Lifelong Learning Survey are available NOW!
See what you and your neighbors told us what subjects you're interested in!
Click HERE!
VIEW a VIDEO
on the Osher Lifelong Learning Program
*NOTE: You will need Windows Media Player to view the video. If you do not have WMP on your computer, click HERE to download it.
For more information on the Sun City Anthem ASU Lifelong Learning Academy, contact
Jo Cochran
ASU Site Coordinator
520-723-6622
or stop by the ASU Center in the Union Center
Did You Know?
* Our first semester in 2006 had 11 participants and offered 5 classes.
* In our most recent semester, we had 126 participants and offered 21 courses (many multiple session).
* In percentage growth terms, the Lifelong Learning Program at Sun City Anthem is the fastest growing Lifelong Learning Program in Arizona.
* In a typical month 180 residents and guests use the computers in our Center.
* Our courses are well received by participants with satisfaction ratings of 4.2 out of 5.
Spring 2012 REGISTRATION BEGAN DECEMBER 6!
Download the REGISTRATION FORM HERE and turn into the Front Desk!
View the complete schedule by clicking HERE.
RESULTS of the ASU Lifelong Learning Survey are available NOW!
See what you and your neighbors told us what subjects you're interested in!
Click HERE!
VIEW a VIDEO
on the Osher Lifelong Learning Program
*NOTE: You will need Windows Media Player to view the video. If you do not have WMP on your computer, click HERE to download it.
ASU Site Coordinator
520-723-6622
or stop by the ASU Center in the Union Center
Did You Know?
As a resident of Sun City Anthem you are automatically entitled to a membership in the Academy. We no longer charge a “membership fee” to register for Academy classes. You can now decide to participate on a course-by-course basis, according to your interests and passions. Our new lineup of classes for Fall 2011 is fabulous! As always, our free classes and
workshops are open to all residents of the community.
If you have joined us in the past, we welcome you back with new topics, new instructors and familiar faces. If you are new to Sun City Anthem or the Academy, we encourage you to consider the benefits of participation:
• University-quality learning experiences right in your community
• A diverse selection of intellectually stimulating courses
• A connection to a vibrant higher education institution - Arizona State University – events and resources
• An opportunity to pursue a passion or share a longstanding interest
• A forum for friendship and socialization
ASU Osher Lifelong Learning Academy courses are specifically designed for mature adults who enjoy learning in a community of peers – without homework or exams. Our program is part of a national network of over 120 university-affiliated Osher Institutes. The partnership between Del Webb and ASU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute brings these learning resources right to your doorstep.
Don’t you think you owe it to yourself to discover what the Academy can add to your life?
We look forward to seeing you in class!
workshops are open to all residents of the community.
If you have joined us in the past, we welcome you back with new topics, new instructors and familiar faces. If you are new to Sun City Anthem or the Academy, we encourage you to consider the benefits of participation:
• University-quality learning experiences right in your community
• A diverse selection of intellectually stimulating courses
• A connection to a vibrant higher education institution - Arizona State University – events and resources
• An opportunity to pursue a passion or share a longstanding interest
• A forum for friendship and socialization
ASU Osher Lifelong Learning Academy courses are specifically designed for mature adults who enjoy learning in a community of peers – without homework or exams. Our program is part of a national network of over 120 university-affiliated Osher Institutes. The partnership between Del Webb and ASU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute brings these learning resources right to your doorstep.
Don’t you think you owe it to yourself to discover what the Academy can add to your life?
We look forward to seeing you in class!
* Discounts for ASU educational events
* Educational travel opportunities
* Discounted tickets to ASU Kerr Cultural Center in Scottsdale
* Access to a fitness membership in the Diablo Performance Recreation Center at the ASU West campus
* ASU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute membership ID card, upon request at semester registration