UPCOMING EVENTS
Concert in the Park - September 4, 2010 from 6 - 9 pm
If
you're hanging around Anthem for Labor Day weekend, don't miss out on
the Concert in the Park event in the amphitheater at the Anthem
Community Park. Admission is free and there'll be a live band, snacks
and drinks for sale and two bounce houses for the kids! VIEW the flier!
Del Webb Goes Pink - October 9, 2010 at 8 am
This year marks the 3rd Annual Del Webb Goes Pink event! Open to the public, registrants receive a t-shirt and can choose to participate in a 3-mile or 1-mile walk/run to raise funds for breast cancer research. Walk begins at the Sun City Anthem Union Center and walks on the cart paths of the Poston Butte Golf Course. VIEW the event flier! REGISTER online now!
FITT for Life Expo - November 13, 2010 from 11 am - 4 pm
This event is open to the public and is a health and wellness lifestyle event at the Sun City Anthem Union Center parking lot and outdoor area. Event includes health screenings, blood drive, mammograms (by app't), vendors and exhibitors, beer garden, food, FITT Kids Playground and much more! If you're interested in being an exhibitor, please visit www.amrevents.com.
Resident Discounts
The Arizona Diamondbacks welcome Del
Webb Residents to enjoy specially discounted games through the ease of D-backs
Ticket Dugout. Grab your glove and don’t miss these
exciting games throughout the D-backs 2010 season! Click HERE for more info!
Get Involved!
The Social/Activities Committee is looking for residents to serve on the committee. If you're interested, complete the Committee Application form and turn into the front desk.Community News
ACC rules Johnson Utilities must lower rates
Date: August 26, 2010
After
years of legal dispute, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has
finally issued a decision regarding Pinal County's own Johnson
Utilities' water rates. According to ACC Decision 71854, the average
residential water customer can expect to see their bill decrease
approximately 30 percent and the average wastewater customer will see a
decrease of approximately 14 percent.
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West Nile Virus; A Serious Health Concern in Pinal County
Date: August 16, 2010
In all of 2009, Pinal County had no reported cases of West Nile virus in humans and little of the disease found in its carrier, mosquitoes. In just the last 2 months, Pinal County has had six cases of West Nile virus in humans, all of them with meningitis, one of the most severe complications of the disease. > Read full story.
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Additional Police patrol
Date: July 16, 2010
Due to recent break-ins in the community, the police will be putting additional officers on patrol during the weekends. They plan to check ID’s at the park beginning Friday evening. If you plan to visit the park, please bring your IDs with you. If residents don't have their ID’s, the police will be getting names and checking with the HOA to make sure they are valid residents of Anthem.
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Anthem at Merrill Ranch Community Expresses Opposition to the Florence Copper Project Major General Plan AmendmentDate: July 15, 2010
The Florence Copper Project has proposed an amendment to the Town of Florence General Plan to operate a copper mine five miles from the Anthem at Merrill Ranch Community. Last month, many Anthem residents came to an open house held by the Florence Copper Project (HDI Curis) with great questions and concerns about the project. There are a couple more key dates coming up that are important to the general plan amendment process that the Florence Copper Project is going through that you should be aware of...view the General Plan Amendment document...view the petition...view the letter sent to the Mayor on behalf of the Anthem at Merrill Ranch Board of Directors.
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Many Ways to Keep Informed About Pinal County
Date: May 14, 2010Pinal County
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Red Badge Emergency Packs Available at the Sun City Union Center
Date: May 6, 2010
A Red Badge Emergency Pack displayed in your car and on your refrigerator lets emergency responders know your emergency contacts, medical status, prescriptions and other vital information if you are unable to communicate...read the full story
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Air Quality Forecast Reports Available by Email
Date: May 10, 2010This week we celebrate National Air Quality Awareness Week 2010. Pinal County and the US Environmental Protection Agency want to enhance public awareness by offering a way to get local air quality forecasts directly to your email account. You can sign up at www.enviroflash.info.....view the full story
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Discount D-backs tickets for Del Webb Residents
Date: April 21, 2010
The D-backs welcome Del Webb Residents to enjoy specially discounted games through the ease of D-backs Ticket Dugout. Grab your glove and don’t miss these exciting games throughout the D-backs 2010 season. To access the D-backs Ticket Dugout, click on the link provided. Once you select the game you want, make sure to ....> read more!
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New Anthem at Merrill Ranch Executive Director Introduction
Date: March 30, 2010
My name is Claire Varney and I have the privilege of serving as your Executive Director here at Anthem at Merrill Ranch. I have been in the club business for over thirteen years and have been a club manager for ten of those years. I recently managed Conestoga Golf Club at Sun City Mesquite in Mesquite, Nevada....read the full story.
Poston Butte Golf Club Featured in Arizona Golfer News, Southern AZ Tee Times and
GolfersGuide.com! Date: February 18, 2010
Anthem at Merrill Ranch offers word-class golf, unparalleled recreational amenities and beautiful homes in a resort-like setting with a small town feel. The spirit of golf in the Southwest is captured in the generous, rolling fairways of an 18-hole championship golf course nestled in the heart of Anthem at Merrill Ranch by Del Webb...Arizona Golfer News article...Southern AZ Tee Times article...GolfersGuide.com.
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2010 Holiday Schedule for Garbage Pickup! 
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