Current News and Events in the Sun City Area

Daily News-Sun

 Sun City's Monday thru Saturday Newspaper

Sun Cities Independent
Sun City's Weekly Newspaper

The Arizona Republic

Arizona's Daily Newspaper

USA Today

For home delivery call

1-800-828-0001

Sun Life Magazine

A reflection of Northwest Valley active adult lifestyle    623-878-2210

SunViews

Sun City monthly events and activities


Thanks to everyone who donated blood at our October blood drive.  The next Visitors Center blood drive will be:

BLOOD DRIVE

Tuesday, December 30th

Signups can be made at the Visitors Center


 

NEW LAW ALLOWS ARIZONANS TO

BLOCK CREDIT-FILES ACCESS

Arizona joins 44 other states and Washington, D.C., in adopting optional protection.

Click here for details

This legislation was a long time coming.

Take advantage of it.

It's for your protection and security.

Remember, Arizona leads the nation in identity theft.


click on either logo to learn more Partners to help make SOLAR affordable

How about Sun City leading the nation's senior communities in SOLAR ENERGY?


Search for gas prices by US Zip Code


Sun City Posse e Scrip Program

Start helping the Sun City Posse by enrolling your Safeway Club Card.  There are no receipts to collect, no vouchers or certificates to buy.  Yet with every purchase you make at a Safeway store, you can make a difference.

Pick up a Enrollment Form at the Posse office.

www.suncityposse.org


Vacation Watch / Resident Information Card

Two other great Posse programs available to all Sun City residents.  Don't forget to signup for Vacation Watch before you leave town for any lengthy trip.

Resident Information is another great program.  Call the Posse to get the details.

Signup cards for both programs are available at the Visitors Center.

www.suncityposse.org

An opportunity to express your ideas.


AREA CLUB SURVEY

The Sun City Visitors Center is trying to compile a complete list of the Area Clubs and Organizations open to Sun City residents.

If your club or organization fits this criteria, please fill in the following form so your information can be added or updated in our database.

Thank you.

Your Club Name 
Contact Person 
Phone Number 
E-mail 
Web Page 
Additional information and/or comments


It Pays To Shop Locally

  • The price of gas is climbing

  • Our sales tax is only 6.3%

  • You might be retired, but your time is still valuable.

You moved to Sun City for its many advantages.  This is one of them.


Volunteers Play A Vital Role In Sun City

To find out more about get involved in a very rewarding volunteer opportunity Click here!


Sun City Posse

Recycle Program

The Posse is recycling ink cartridges, toner cartridges, and cell phones.

Drop off locations are:

  • Posse Headquarters

  • Fire Station (99th & Bell)

  • Bell Center Library

  • Radio Shack (Greenway)

  • Lakeview Administration

This is another great service within Sun City, so take advantage of this opportunity and at the same time help the Posse.

www.suncityposse.org

Coming Soon To Sun City

 


Mature Workers

Experience is Our Business

www.AzMatureWorkers.com

brought to you by the

Governor's Advisory Council on Aging


Coupons

If you are interested in running coupons for your business on this web page, contact Paul Herrmann for details.  If the interest is there he will make it happen.  977-5000


Check out the newly revised Recreation Centers of Sun City web page.  It's another fantastic job done by J Sniderman & Associates.

www.sunaz.com


New Chartered Clubs

Are you interested in starting a new club?  If so, let the Visitors Center know and we will add it to our New Club Survey page.  We are trying to make it easier to gather names of others with similar interests.  Check out our survey page by clicking New Club Survey.


Web cast offers a look at

our Legislature in action

Click here

then use the menu along the top to find separate links to proceedings in the Senate and House of Representatives.  Select the hearing room you want to view.

If you want to know what is happening in our State, check out the Legislative Update.  It will keep you current on the current legislation, who proposed the measures, who is backing the measure and the items of most importance to seniors.


Northwest Valley Chamber

get a new name:

 

A portion of your subscription to the Daily News-Sun and/or the Arizona Republic is donated to the Sun City Visitors Center, if made through the Visitors Center.  Please stop by to obtain a subscription form.  We offer the best rates possible.

Partners Program

This years, the Visitors Center will focus on encouraging residents to shopping locally.  Businesses supporting our efforts will be displaying orange PARTNER decals on their doors.  As partners we want all residents to realize just how great it is to shop within our own community.

Sales Tax %

Restaurants                                                                                             Retail Sales

                6.3%                                            SUN CITY                                               6.3%

                8.1%                                            Phoenix                                                  8.1%

                8.3%                                          Youngtown                                                8.3%

                9.3%                                           El Mirage                                                 9.3%

               10.3%                                            Peoria                                                    7.8%

               10.3%                                          Glendale                                                  8.1%

               11.3%                                          Surprise                                                   8.3%

We encourage you to take advantage of the tax savings and the time savings.  There is no need to travel on over-crowded Bell Road when everything needed is right here.  Think of the gasoline savings too.

Help Promote Sun City by Displaying Bumper Stickers and License Plates

Sun City Bumper stickers are now available at the Visitors Center for a donation of $1.  They will look great on your car and on your golf cart.

The long awaited Sun City License Plates are also available for a donation of $5.

Sun City Information Mouse Pad

A mouse pad featuring the most needed Sun City phone numbers is a must.  You can have the numbers for the Recreation Centers, Golf Courses, Boswell Hospital, Home Owners Association, Posse, Sunshine Services, and many other businesses and organizations right at your fingertips.

And, for those of you without computers, the pad has been designed to hang on the wall or sit on the table next to your phone.  This is a must for all Sun City residents and is available for a donation of $5.