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GRAND RVERS NEWS
April 2010
Message from the President
Beverly Dietz
Welcome to April! What a glorious month -- one that should be abundant with vibrant flowers all over the
valley.
TIME CHANGE: Our April 20th meeting will begin at 4:30 in the Agua Fria Room at Cimarron. This early
start will allow us time to enjoy pizza and music. Check out the Entertainment Committee's article for more
details.
Our thanks to John Stewart and Dave Dallaire for our new directories. We are truly appreciative of all the
hard work to prepare and print these valuable resources for our club.
Guests are always welcome at our meetings. If you are bringing guests, please be sure they sign in at the
membership desk before the meeting starts.
Some information from the Presidents' Meeting:
• The Grand Times is now available on-line. Go to Grandinfo.com and click on Communications.
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From the drop-down menu, select Grand Times and the latest edition will be at the top of the page.
Census forms can be found on line. The form may say Sun City instead of Surprise. This is a typo.
If you are here on April 1, you need to fill out the form here. Forms will not be forwarded from state
to state. If you have questions, check out the City of Surprise web site.
Office Max discount cards may be found on Grandinfo.com. In the search box, type in Office Max.
You will be able to pull up and print out the form. The first time you use it, take it to the Customer
Service area and they will cut it and laminate it for you.
PostNet on Grand Avenue near Safeway also offers discounts to SCG residents. Take your SCG
CAM card with you the first time you go.
New color maps of SCG are available at Membership, Activites, and the Welcome Center. The
$1.00 charge will help offset the cost of printing.
SCG Directory forms are available on the web site and in the Grand Times. Even if you are already
listed in any other SCG directory, you must fill out a new form if you want to be in the newest SCG
directory.
Enjoy our spring weather. See you at 4:30 on April 20th.
NEXT MEETING, 4:30 PM, APRIL 20, 2010 AT CIMARRON
Pizza Party and the Goldridge Gang
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Message from the Membership Committee
Jan Hatmaker and Carolyn Madison
The membership committee is pleased to introduce new members Joe and Marlene Perna and Jerry and
Joan Whitton. Please make sure they feel very welcome at our pizza and music party April 20th.
Message from the Sunshile Committee
Linda Foss
Please inform me about anyone in the club who is in need of some Sunshine. That would include
hospitalization, serious illness, or bereavement. Be sure to make the subject line say "Sunshine Lady" so it
isn't
spammed!
My email is sunshine@grandrv.org and my phone number is 623 444-2752.
Message from the Entertainment Committee
Jim and Sue Bulgrin and Al and Julie Stiles
The Goldridge Gang will provide entertainment at our Pizza Party. The party will follow the April 20 meeting
after a short meeting starting at 4:30 PM.
Send your checks for $7.50/per person for Pizza and Salad to:
Sue Bulgrin
16772 W. Bell Rd. Suite 110
Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone 623-792-8280 or email Suebulgrin@aol.com for questions
If you aren't planning to have pizza, but will be staying for the entertainment, please email us so we know
how many to set up for that night.
Grand RVer’s having a good time at the Rose Parade Rally and the Sedona Rally.
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Message from Trip Directors
Dick Williams and Dan Foss
Well, well, this RV winter is almost over but not done. Many RV club members will abandon SCG and leave
for the summer. However, before you leave, check out the web site to review the exciting rallies that have
been planned (see pictures above for a small sample).
We still need your suggestions for new trips. The “Ideas Needed” cards will still be available at the next two
meetings. So put on your thinking caps and put some suggestions on a card. No ideas means no trips. At
the first meeting in the fall we will have all the ideas listed so you can select your favorite rally destinations.
Please remember that you may sign up for rallies on the web site. Also, if you have signed up for a rally &
cannot attend the rally, please delete your name on the web site or call the wagon master.
See you at the April meeting. For those of you who are leaving soon, have a great RV summer.
WAGON MASTERS
TRIPS
Rocky Point – Fun in the Mexican Sun
04-26-2010 to 05-01-2010
Kathleen
Roemheld & Arne
Frieman
Don’t miss this fun trip to Arizona’s closest beach! Shopping, margaritas, walking on the
beach, Mexican food and great camaraderie are highlights of this rally.
Lone Pine to Lee Vining, CA – High Sierra Adventure
09-06-2010 to 09-14-2010
Dick & Sandy
Williams
Visit the Whitney Portal, Lone Pine Movie Museum & Alabama Hills movie sites, Yosemite
National Park, Mammoth Lakes, June Lake Loop, Mono Lake & Bodie Ghost Town
(optional connection to the Reno Air Show)
Reno, NV – Reno Air Show
09-14-2010 to 09-20-2010
John & Laurie
Stewart
Don’t miss five days of racing; six classes of aircraft; speeds topping 500 mph. It all adds
up to the annual National Championship Air Races. Each race is one thrilling episode of a
weeklong pylon-to-pylon drama filled with excitement at every turn.
WAITING LIST ONLY
Albuquerque, NM – Albuquerque Balloon Festival
10-05-2010 to 10-20-2010
John & Ann
Francis
Albuquerque is the premier ballooning city due to the crystal skies, perfect October climate
and a phenomenon call the "Albuquerque Box". Each year over 600 balloons come from
around the world to participate in this event.
Cave Creek – Welcome Back
10-23-2010 to 10-27-2010
Skip & Sue Onstad
Kick off the new season with a fun, easy to attend rally; and get to know members better.
The format is relaxed with excellent catered breakfasts and dinner, activities designed to
foster making new friends and having fun and free time to hike, shop or just relax.
Tonopah– Thanksgiving 2010
11-23-2010 to 11-27-2010
Mac & Sandy Diller
Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday with friends plus 2010 Gobbler Games - lots of food and
fun.
RALLY IS LIMITED TO 25 RIGS
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Palm Springs Escape
01-24-2011 to 01-28-2011
Larry & Gloria
Anderson
Palm Springs, California is the ultimate desert playground for outdoor adventure, gaming
and entertainment. With the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, The Living Desert, The Palm
Springs Air Museum, local casinos, Cabazon Outlet Mall, Palm Springs Aerial Tram, golf &
hiking, you will not be bored. Palm Springs is a short drive from Sun City Grand but long on
fun, fun, fun.
Verde Valley – Verde Valley Explorer
04-28-2011 to 05-01-2011
Bob Lussier &
Carolyn Rhea
Ride the Verde Canyon Railway; enjoy a dinner and show at the Blazin’ M Ranch; explore
several local wineries: Page Springs Cellars, Alcantera Winery, Bittercreek Winery; explore
the many scenic drives or hike or bike; try your luck at the Cliff Castle Casino; see
Montezuma’s Castle & Tuzigoot National Monument
Grand RVer’s crossing the stream in Sabino Canyon (Tucson Rally) and enjoying a boat ride on the Colorado (Laughlin Rally)
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