City West

APS: Electric charge-plans can either be Time Advantage Rate or Equalizer Balanced Payment Plan. these charges are approximate and actual charges should be verified at time one moves to Sun City West.

Trash:  Parks & Sons Co. 

Rec. Center Facts:

The Association’ s facilities cover twenty square miles and consists of 44 buildings on 21 sites:

4 Recreation Centers              4 Fitness Centers

1 Theater                               3 Walking Tracks

1 Doggie Park                         2 Mini Golf Courses

2 Ballrooms                            20 Arts & Crafts Rooms

5 Cards/Social  Rooms             6 Pools & 7 Hot Tubs

1 Park with 10 Ramadas          32 Lawn Bowl Rinks              

14 Bocce Courts                       2 Racquetball Courts

7 Golf courses                         30 Lane Bowling Center           

1 Softball Field                         27 Tennis courts              

• The Rec Center employ more than 440 people; more than half are Sun City West residents.

• The Association  has 29,000 members and operates on an annual budget of more than $17M. golf and bowlers pay to       bowl. Each does not subsidize the other.

• Each Division is self-sustaining and separate. Recreation dues support the Recreation Division, golfers pay to                

• Each Division contributes to the cost of Shared Services, accounting, member services, Human Resources, Public Relations, the offices of the Board and the General Manager.

• Reserve funds have been established for each division to defray capital improvements and to make repairs and     renovations in that division.

• Each division contributes to the cost of  Shared Services (Accounting, Member      Services, Human             Resources, Public    Relations, the offices of the Board and     the General Manager). The amount each division pays is based on the volume of service provided to that division.

• The nine-member Governing Board is elected by the membership to set policies. The administration and management of the Association is the responsibility of the General Manager and his staff.

Contact your Realtor or contact us (Roger or Barb Oddson) for more Information on Arizona’s Sun City Developments.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Sun City West currently has four major recreation centers scattered throughout the 7000 acres which makes them easy access by everyone in the community. Where one can find Indoor and Outdoor Pools, Spas and Fitness Centers with up to date equipment and inside and outside walk paths for those who like to walk their miles in specific walking areas. 

For the Sun City West citizens the use of any of these facilities is included in the annual Recreation Fee charge of $258 per person assessed from every citizen who lives in Sun City West and a one time Transfer Fee of $ 150 for every home.  To keep the facilities, Parks and all public areas in Sun City West in top-notch condition, effective July 2001 each new home owner is assessed a $1700 Asset Preservation Fee.  If one moves from a SCW home to another SCW home this charge is waived.

Outdoor Sports 

The hottest participation Sports are Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Shuffleboard, Bocci  Lawn Bowls, Softball, Horseshoes, biking and hiking. 

Indoor Sports

 Very popular are the Exercise Clubs or Arthritis, Jazzercise classes Energetics, aquafit stretch and tone and other fitness activities. 

Entertainment and Activities

The Arts and Crafts classes are very popular like Silver Craft, Stain glass, Sewing, Silk Flowers, Ceramic and many others.Very fashionable are the various Dance Clubs for Line Dance, Country Western, Jazz, Square Dance, Social Dance and others.The Theater, Music and Classic Dance Clubs are very active in performances in Sun City West and other areas.There are the Card and Game Clubs for the card lovers with Bridge, Pan, Canasta, Ma Jongg and other games.

The largest organization is the prominent Computer Club “Computer West” with more than 3200 members, recognized by several large Software Companies including Microsoft. The club is well organized with many classes in all areas of the PC Software environment

The Bowling Teams are always looking for new Bowlers. There are also Billiards, Table Tennis, Racquetball and other activities.

Golf Courses

Sun City West has four full length golf courses, three 18 hole executive courses (very challenging) for which an annual golfing fee of $2000 is assessed each golfer entitling each to play any of the seven courses, 7 days per week.  Golfer Owner Members can play for $24 per round plus cart charges at anytime.  Nine hole rates are ½ these charges and twilight rates are even better.

In addition there is a private Golf Course “Briarwood C.C.” and a public course Hillcrest CG, with a Jacobs Golf School.

Golf Carts:

As a Sun City West resident you are entitled to use your personal golf cart on the Sun City West courses without payment of a trail fee.  Insurance runs approximately $35-65 per year with licensing from $40-60 per year.  Both electric and gas carts are available from the many dealers in the local area and one can save considerably by shopping around for the best price.  Most companies offer a liberal bumper-to-bumper 3 year warranty and will pickup and deliver your cart when it requires service. Certain tax incentives may still be available in Arizona for those purchasing an “Alternate Fuel Vehicle,” like certain electric carts. Check with the Arizona State Department of Revenue for full particulars.

Helping Hands

located at 14435 R.H. Johnson Blvd., Sun City West, a nonprofit organization managed by volunteers loans out disability equipment, baby beds, high chairs rollaway beds and other furnishings. Call 623-584-5900

R.H. Johnson Recreation Center

Located on R.H. Johnson and Meeker Blvd. Offers a variety of functions.  

The Library managed by paid Librarians & volunteers is always looking for donation of books in good condition.

The Men’s Club and Meeting Rooms are always open to residents.

The Sport Pavilion has a Bowling Alley, Pool, Shuffle Board and the Pavilion Grill .

Next is the Swimming Pool, Spa, 2 Therapy Pools and the Fitness Center.

The Lecture Hall, Village Store, Sewing Club, Model Railroad and Ceramics are connected to the Rec. Center.

The Social hall is used for Dances and other events.

Next to the pools are Bocce, Volleyball, Mini Golf, a Playground for the visiting children, Table Tennis, and the Video Arcade.

Behind the Rec. Center are 15 Tennis Courts and 8 Platform Courts with a Pet Park next door.

Theaters

The Maricopa Center serves as a Cultural Facility for the Performing Arts, is now owned by Maricopa County.  It can seat more than 7000 spectators for one event. Sun Bowl Amphitheater,

Sun City uses this for Outdoor Shows and other Events.