Another brief taste of summer temps this past weekend, and I don’t like it!!!! 😎 🥴

Thankfully there is a reprieve back down to ‘normal’ temperatures for the month of May.

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~ More Arizona residents may now qualify for utility bill assistance thanks to expanded income limits and updated programs aimed at helping households keep up with rising energy costs. The changes could provide relief for seniors and fixed-income residents in communities like Sun City and Sun City West, especially as summer temperatures begin climbing across the Valley. Learn more in the full article from YourValley.net

~ Sundial Fitness Center in Sun City will be closing for renovations on June 1st to early August. Plan accordingly…

~ Finally, something happened to address the menagerie of vehicles offered for sale on the abandoned property owned by CVS, at the corner of 99th Ave & Union Hills in Sun City. (link)

When most people think of a major American city, they picture skyscrapers, suburbs, and endless pavement. But Phoenix is different. One of the things that makes the Valley so unique is that the desert and the mountains were never completely pushed aside by development. Instead, they became part of the city itself.

Today, Phoenix is home to one of the largest urban trail and mountain preserve systems in the country, with rugged desert peaks rising directly from neighborhoods, shopping centers, and city streets. In many parts of town, you are never more than a few minutes away from a trailhead or mountain view.

Read the full article here.

Since 1970, we have lost 3 billion birds in North America. Birds like the Snowy Owl are at increasing risk of extinction due to climate change. Birds are vital to healthy ecosystems - and their decline affects us all.

With over a century of conservation expertise, the National Audubon Society knows what it takes to protect the birds we love. And with your support today, we can.

Join us in protecting birds with a dependable, annual gift and we’ll send you our quarterly, award-winning magazine every year as our thanks.

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Who’s Keeping an Eye on Your Home While You’re Gone?

The Sun City Posse’s Vacation Watch is a solid community service, but it’s a surface-level check. No one is inside the home looking for leaks, HVAC issues, or early warning signs. That’s where a professional home watch inspection comes in, catching problems early while your home sits unoccupied.

Phoenix Home Watch provides professional visual inspections of your property, looking for obvious issues before they turn into costly repairs. We communicate with you in real time and serve as your trusted advocate while you are away.

Your home does not get a summer break. Neither do we.

Visit PhxHomeWatch.com or call Phoenix Home Watch at (623) 226-8299

[Sun City West] The 303 West Band comes to Sun City West and the Palm Ridge Recreation Center on Tuesday, May 12th, at 6 p.m. inside the Palm Ridge Recreation Center.

Design your own fun, be it dancing, games, or just plain hanging out, at The Bash! You’ll be able to play fun games such as corn hole, large-scale Jenga, neo-prene axe throwing and so much more. Feel free to also bring your favorite card and board games as well.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 per person and are available at the R.H. Johnson Box Office or online at suncitywest.com/tickets.

[Sun City] This week’s movie is ‘FARAWAY’. Showtimes are Wednesday 5/13 at 2pm & 7pm at the Marinette Rec Center & Saturday 5/16 at 2pm & 7pm at the MOUNTAIN MUSIC ROOM (New location). See the MAY movie lineup here.

[Sun City] Rec Centers of Sun City “HOT FUN OUTTA THE SUN” concert series is happening on Wednesday, May 13th at the Sundial Recreation Center. Come out for games with Scott & Lizzie, as well as food trucks & music.

[Sun City West] Movie Night at the Stardust Theatre Join them for a matinee showing of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning on Thursday, May 14th, at 6pm, and Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning, on Friday, May 15th at 1pm (link)

[Sun City] The Sounds of the Southwest Singers, Sounds of the Southwest Chorale, and Sounds of the Southwest Orchestra present a special concert featuring sacred repertoire. Join us for one unforgettable evening of music in this free concert—you won’t want to miss it. Sunday, May 17, at 3pm at the AMerican Lutheran Church in Sun City. (link)

[Sun City West] The Sun City West Friday Farmers Market. The market is every Friday from 9am-1pm at the Lord of Life Lutherans Church. (link)

[Sun City] The Sun City Farmers Market is back at the Bell Center, on 99th Ave just south of Bell Road. The market will be held every Thursday from 9am-1pm, through the end of May. (link)

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[Sun City West] Pull out your tie-dye and let your hair flow as the Recreation Centers transports residents back to 1967 with its Kick Off to Summer show featuring Summer of Love!

This concert starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, inside the Palm Ridge Rec Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 per person and go on sale Tuesday, April 7, at the R.H. Johnson Box Office or online and suncitywest.com/tickets.

[Sun City] Rec Centers of Sun City “HOT FUN OUTTA THE SUN” concert series is happening on Wednesday, May 20th at the Sundial Recreation Center. Come out for Music Video Bingo

[Sun City West] Sun City West residents – come on down to the Palm Ridge Rec Center and test your wits in a high-paced game show event – “Survey Says… Success! On Thursday, May 21st at 6 p.m. put your knowledge to the test and join the Recour knowledge to the test and join the Rec Centers for a high-stakes series of interactive games. (link)

[Sun City] Sun City Hatha Yoga Club Hosts 2026 Open House. The Hatha Yoga Club is holding an open house from 2-3:00PM on Saturday, May 30th, in the yoga room at Sundial Recreation Centerto celebrate 40 years of yoga classes in Sun City. Enjoy class demonstrations and an opportunity to speak with the yoga instructors. The club offers mat and chair yoga classes year-round, Monday through Saturday, with classes available during the day and in the evening. This event is open to all RCSC members.

Visit HathaYogaClub.org for more information and come see what
it is all about!

HOME OF THE WEEK: What can you get in Sun City for $115k? More than you would think, actually. (link)

Property listed by Carin S Nguyen with Real Broker

The Bell Afternoon Dance Club - will be hosting a “Country-Themed" dance on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026. The Club holds a dance most Wednesdays. The dance lesson is from 1:30 to 2:15 pm and dancing is 2:15 to 4:15 pm. Doors open at 1:15 pm. The Country 2-step is the dance taught for the Month of May. The last dance of the season is May 20, 2026. Dancing will resume October 7, 2026. Admission for members is $5 and guests is $8 (includes lesson and dance). The 2026 Annual Membership is $5 for Sun City Residents with a RCSC Member Card. Singles and couples, and new members are welcome. The dances are held in the Bell Recreation Center social halls located at 16820 N. 99^th Ave. Light refreshments are provided. For more information, email [email protected].

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