15 Minutes Could Save Your Life!

This year, make your appointments for Saturday, November 9 at the FITT for Life Expo to get your mammogram and prostate screenings done and donate blood at the United Blood Services Bloodmobile! Mobile On Site Mammograms Call 480-967-3767 to schedule your appt. Most major insurance carriers accepted. Medicare patients welcome. Full field digital and CAD computerized reading. Prostate On Site Cancer Screenings Call 480-964-3013 to schedule your appt. Screening includes PSA, DRE, Testicular Exam and a Doctor Consultation. United Blood Services Blood Drive Appointments available 10 am - 1:30 pm or Walk ins accepted 10 am - 3 pm. www.BloodHero.com sponsor code: SCAMerrillRanch

Save the Date!

Mondays in November Monday Night Classic Movie Series Nov. 2 Home Depot Showcase Nov. 9 FITT for Life 11 am-4 pm Nov. 12 Little Chef 6 pm Nov. 13 Talking With Turner 10:30 am Nov. 14 Bingo 6 pm Nov. 15 Kids Night Out 6 pm Nov. 16 Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 16 Community Yard Sale Nov. 20 Kids Craft Club 6 pm Nov. 21 Rock Wall Rocker 5:30 pm Nov. 22 Wine & Dine 5:30 pm Nov. 23 Kids Turkey Trot 11 am Nov. 26 Trivia Night 6 pm

Contact Information
Community Center Front Desk 520-723-6650 AAM 24-Hour Emergency Phone 1-866-553-8290 602-647-3034 Florence PD-Non Emergency # 520-868-7681 Sharon Wenzel Community Mgr, Anthem Parkside 520-723-6655 [email protected] Joy Swanda Compliance Administrator 520-723-6651 [email protected] Christine Reeder Lifestyle/Fitness Director 520-723-6631 [email protected] Jaclyn Revis Communications Coordinator 520-723-6613 [email protected] Jeannie Martens Administrative Assistant 520-723-6654 [email protected] Ray Swinton Preventative Maintenance Specialist 520-723-6624 [email protected] Poston Butte Golf Club 520-723-1880 Assessment Billing 602-906-4940 Pulte Customer Relations 800-664-3094 Cox Communications-Michael Fears 602-694-1929 Johnson Utilities 480-987-9870 APS 602-371-7171 Southwest Gas 1-877-860-6020

Anthem Spotlight
The Newsletter for Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch
ANTHEM PARKSIDE AT MERRILL RANCH

October 2013

Anthem at Merrill Ranch

Fun fo wh ole r the fam ily!

ANTHEM PARKSIDE BY DEL WEBB

Florence Hospital Meets With Anthem

Come Meet the New CEO
OPEN TO ALL ANTHEM RESIDENTS!

FITT for Life Expo

Saturday, November 9th
11 am - 4 pm Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch

Tues., October 1 @ 6:30 pm, Mon., October 7 @ 1 pm Light refreshments available.

Florence Hospital will be at Sun City Anthem for two meetings to discuss their current financial status, level of services and insurance procedures. Dr. Art Doloresco, the new CEO, will address as many concerns as time permits. Also attending and available for questions are Dr. Zenji Reynolds, Dir. of Radiology and Amy Jascourt, Dir. of Patient Affairs and Marketing as well as other staff members. This will be an open forum with plenty of time for questions. These meetings are open to all Anthem residents.

Dirt Dishers Group

Are you interested in Container Gardening? Thursday, October 17th 5:30 - 6:30 pm Vegetables? Flowering plants? Our Dirt Dishers will have it all! Please RSVP at the front desk before 10/16 to save your seat!

Join Chapter Chat!

Tuesday, October 22 5:30 - 6:30 pm We will be discussing M. L. Stedmans The Light Between Oceans, available online and in print. This book is rated 4 1/2 out of 5 stars by Barnes & Noble bookstore. Chapter Chat is available to Anthem residents only. Please register at the front desk before 10/21, to reserve your seat.

Home Depot Workshop

Ever wonder how to make your plain concrete less... plain? Saturday, October 12 3 times: 10-11 am; 11:30 am - 12:30 pm; 1-2pm Our friends from Home Depot will demonstratee the Rapid Set product line and teach us how to jazz up our concrete. Space is limited, register at the Parkside Front Desk for your preferred time.

FREE ADMISSION! Over 40 Exhibitors! FREE Petting Zoo! FREE Pony Rides! FREE Golf Inflatables! Simulator! Food Vendors! Live Entertainment! Arts & Crafts! Longest Drive MUCH More!
Contest!

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POOL CLOSURE
Beginning December 1, the Anthem Parkside Lap Pool will be drained to complete maintenance and repairs. During this time, the pool area and pool deck will be closed. These repairs are scheduled to be completed before the end of February 2014. The pool is expected to be up to temperature and open by March 1, 2014.

Mobile On-Site Mammograms* Appointments: 480-967-3767 On Site Prostate Cancer Screenings* Appointments: 480-964-3013 United Blood Services Blood Drive www.BloodHero.com (code: SCAMerrillRanch) FREE Health & Fitness Assessments

Did You Know?

Its that time of year again to overseed your grass! If you have grass in your yard, its a requirement to overseed so that you have green grass all winter long!

Sponsors and Partners

Reminder from Compliance

Theres more events, activities, and programs to discover on: www.OurAnthemMR.net Del Webb Connect. Use it. Share it.

The Hearing Center

Community Center Hours of Operation

Mondays - Fridays: 6 am - 9 pm Saturdays: 7 am - 8 pm Sundays: 10 am - 6 pm

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ANTHEM PARKSIDE AT MERRILL RANCH

FITNESS CLASSES
Spin Class Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8 - 8:50 am Instructor: Kristina Zumba Gold Thursdays @ 9 - 10 am Instructor: Wendy Water Aerobics Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays 10 - 11 am Facilitator: Jeanne Deep Water Aerobics Wednesdays 11 am - 12 pm Facilitator: Jeanne Total Body Sculpt Tuesdays starting Oct. 15 8:45 - 9:45 am Instructor: Vicki Zumba Toning Wednesdays 7 - 8 pm Instructor: Mary Zumba Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 - 10 am Instructor: Jenny Yoga Thursdays 7 - 8 pm Instructor: Kristina Gymnastics & Tumbling Thursdays, Oct. 3, 17, 24, Nov. 7 Class 1: 4 - 4:30 pm Class 2: 4:30 - 5:15 pm Class 3: 5:15 - 6:15 pm Instructor: Suzy Spirit Bugs Pom & Cheer Saturdays 10 - 10:50 am Instructor: Autumn

Children Activities
KIDS NIGHT OUT
Lucky Black Cat Friday, October 18 6:00 - 9:30 pm Ages 3 - 14 $12/child $10/additional child of same household. Max capacity: 48 Registration required by October 17. Drop ins accepted for an additional $5. Includes a night of dodgeball, (optional) rock wall time, scooter games, and dinner. Kids will decorate their own plush black cat. Find out more at www.ouranthemmr.net. Wednesday, October 30 6 - 7 pm Ages 8 - 13 Classroom $6 Residents; $9 Non residents Register by Oct. 29. This month, kids will be creating jeweled woven pots. Tuesdays 5 - 5:45 pm FREE! Ages 8 - 12 Children will use activities like running, jumping, stretching, obstacle courses and more!

Kids Craft Club

Family Activities B-I-N-G-O

Thursday, Oct. 10 @ 6 pm Please register by Oct. 9. 3 cards for $9

Adult Activities Afternoon Games

Mexican Train 1st & 3rd Friday Bridge 2nd & 4th Monday Bunco 1st & 3rd Tuesday Dominoes 1st & 3rd Wednesday Hand & Foot 2nd & 4th Thursday FREE! 1 - 3 pm

Committee Members Needed

The Neighborhood Representative Committee at Anthem Parkside is looking for homeowner volunteers to serve on the committee. Complete a Committee Application from the portal and turn into the front desk.

First Things First Fun Van

Mondays in October 1 - 3 pm FREE! Ages 0 - 5 > read more at www.ouranthemmr.net!

Kid-Fit

Dodgeball!

Gymnastics
Thursdays, October 3, 17, 24, Nov. 7 Class 1: Tiny Tots (Ages 2 - 4) 4 - 4:30 pm $35 pp Resident; $42 pp Non Resident Class 2: Beginner (Ages 4 - 10) 4:30 - 5:15 pm $40 pp Resident; $46 pp Non Resident Class 3: Intermediate (Ages 8 - 14 yo) 5:15 - 6:15 pm $45 pp Resident; $50 pp Non Resident REGISTER!

Little Chef
Wednesday, October 16 6 - 7 pm Ages 3 - 9 $7/child; $5 for each addl of same house REGISTER by October 15!

Tuesdays in October at 6:30 pm Gymnasium Limit: 40 each day REGISTER! Parents must sign their child in & out each day.

Monday, October 14 Bus departs Center at 9 am Ages 21+ $5 cash deposit to hold your spot. Your money will be returned when you get on the bus. You MUST pre register!

Monthly Casino Trip

Gymnasium Schedule
Basketball (Guest fees apply) Mondays: 6 - 8 pm (full court open play) Thursdays: 6 - 8:30 pm Saturdays: 8 - 10 am Open INDOOR Volleyball Wednesdays (Full Court): 7 - 8:30 pm Fridays (Half Court): 7 - 8:30 pm DODGEBALL - Tuesdays; 6:30 pm Gym will be unavailable October 18 from 6-9:30 pm due to Kids Night.

Monthly WINE & DINE

Get Stuffed

Parkside LIVE Trivia

FREE Friday Night Movie!

The Dog Who Saved Halloween
Friday, October 4 6:30 - 8 pm Rated PG. FREE to residents!

Interactive Kids Mystery REGISTER by Oct. 3. The Ghostly Case of the Spirit Bugs Pom & Cheer! Haunted Amusement Park Ages 5 - 8; 9 - 12 Saturday,
September 7 - October 12 Ages 5 - 8 Saturdays; 10 - 10:50 am Ages 9 - 12 Saturdays; 11 - 11:50 am REGISTER! $50 Residents; $60 Non Residents + $15 supply fee.

October 12 12:30 - 1:30 pm Hot Shots Pom & Cheer Ages 9 - 13 Saturdays FREE for 11 - 11:50 am Instructor: Autumn residents; $5 Non residents MUST REGISTER by October 11 at 12 pm FREE Fitness Machine Orientations Thursday, Oct. 9 @ 10-10:30 am, Read more at www.ouranthemmr.net! & Oct. 24 @ 6:30 - 7 pm

Saturday, October 19 Committee 6:00 pm Friday, Oct. 25 Chairperson - Billy Calvert $5/resident 5:30 pm CO-CHAIR: OPEN REGISTER by Oct. 18 REGISTER! Join your Parkside Heritage - OPEN Doors open at 5 pm for an There will be a Get Stuffed theme for neighbors SAVOY - OPEN of great this months wine and dine. Stuffed shells, evening Inspiration - OPEN stuffed mushrooms, stuffed peppers, and conversation and live trivia. Cash prizes Jubilation - OPEN deviled eggs are all. Last names beginning and bragging rights to the winning teams! MONTICELLO - Susan Stubson-Falkosky with I-L should bring a dessert to share. 952-200-8645 [email protected] Acclaim - Billy Calvert 520.509.6174 [email protected] October 26 @ 11 am - 5 pm Destiny - Tammie Armeni 520-723-6533 $5/wristband by October 25. $7/wristband on day of. [email protected] Belmont - OPEN Guests are an additional $3 pp. Under the age of 2 is free. ANDOVER - Cliff Doherty Celebrate Fall at our Annual Fall Harvest Festival featuring a west206-402-7586 ern theme with: a shooting gallery, inflatable obstacle course, slide [email protected] and bounce house, a glowing noodle jungle, hay jump, and a meTRADITION - Shannon Cordova chanical bull ride. Hay ride sponsored by Mosaic Church. BBQ food, 970-231-7889 [email protected] sno cones, kettle corn and lemonade for sale. Purchase this years

Neighborhood Representative

Wild West Fall Fest

pumpkin at the Pumpkin Patch, proceeds benefit the Cub Scouts. LIVE MUSIC! Old West Photo Shoot!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Adults - RED Bunco 1 - 3 pm Fall Intercession Kid Fit 5 - 5:45 pm Camp Kids - BLUE Dodgeball 8 am - 4 pm Family - GREEN 6:30 pm Dominoes 1 - 3 pm Open to Public - BLACK

Gymnastics 4, 4:30. 5:15

Fun Van 1 - 3 pm

Kid Fit 5 - 5:45 pm Dodgeball 6:30 pm

FREE Fitness Machine Orientation 10 - 10:30 am

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Hand & Foot 1 - 3 pm Bingo 6 pm

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15 16 17 Casino Trip Bunco 1 - 3 pm Dominoes 1 - 3 pm Gymnastics 8:45 am Kid Fit Little Chef 4, 4:30. 5:15 New Homeowner 5 - 5:45 pm 6 - 7 pm Dirt Dishers Orientation* Dodgeball Group 10 am 6:30 pm 5:30 pm Bridge 1 - 3 pm Fun Van 1 - 3 pm 21 22 23 24 Fun Van Kid Fit Hand & Foot 1 - 3 pm 5 - 5:45 pm 1 - 3 pm Dodgeball Gymnastics 6:30 pm 4, 4:30. 5:15 Chapter Chat FREE Fitness 5:30 pm Machine New HomeownOrientation er Orientation* 6:30 - 7 pm 6:30 pm 28 Bridge 1 - 3 pm Fun Van 1 - 3 pm 29 Kid Fit 5 - 5:45 pm Dodgeball 6:30 pm 30 Kids Craft Club 6 - 7:30 pm 31

4 5 Fall Intercession Pom & Cheer Ages 5-8 10 am Camp 8 am - 4 pm Ages 9-12 11 am Mexican Train Soccer Shots-Park 1-3 pm Ages 3-4: 10:30 am Friday Night Movie: Ages 5-6: 11:30 am The Dog Who Saved Halloween 6:30 pm 11 12 Pom & Cheer Ages 5-8 10 am Ages 9-12 11 am No Soccer Shots Kids Interactive Mystery: The Ghostly Case of the Haunted Amusement Park 12:30 pm Bountiful Basket Pick Up @ Parkside Home Depot Workshop 10-11am; 11:30am-12:30pm; 1-2pm 18 19 Mexican Train Pom & Cheer 1-3 pm Ages 5-8 10 am Kids Night Out: Ages 9-12 11 am Lucky Black Cat Soccer Shots-East Lawn 6 - 9:30 pm Ages 3-4: 10:30 am Ages 5-6: 11:30 am Parkside LIVE Triva 6 pm 25 26 Wine & Dine: Fall Harvest Festival Get Stuffed 11 am - 5 pm 5:30 pm Pom & Cheer Ages 5-8 10 am Ages 9-12 11 am Soccer Shots-Park Ages 3-4: 10:30 am Ages 5-6: 11:30 am Bountiful Basket Pick Up @ Parkside

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* To register for a New Homeowner Orientation, please contact 520-723-6650.

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