January

Dodgeball will be back on Tuesday evenings January 8 Little Chef January 9 Bingo January 10 Caf dinner January 15 Chapter Chat January 24 Trivia

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Contact Information
Community Center Front Desk 520-723-6650 Association Questions 520-723-6654 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 swenzel@aamaz.com Joy Swanda Compliance Administrator 520-723-6651 jswanda@aamaz.com Christine Reeder Lifestyle/Fitness Director 520-723-6631 christine.reeder@ouranthemmr.net Jaclyn Revis Communications Coordinator 520-723-6613 jaclyn.revis@ouranthemmr.net Ray Swinton Preventative Maintenance Specialist 520-723-6624 ray.swinton@ouranthemmr.net Poston Butte Golf Club Josh Clay, General Manager 520-723-1880 jclay@troongolf.com 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

December 2013

ANTHEM PARKSIDE BY DEL WEBB

The Santa Clause

INTRIGUE

THE POLAR EXPRESS

Family Night

Bus Trip: Botanical Garden Las Noches de Las Luminarias

Saturday, December 14
Bus departs at 5 pm. $59 pp includes roundtrip transportation, entrance ticket and buffet dinner. Wear walking shoes, bring a jacket, & cash for the cash bar. The bus is a chartered yellow school bus with no restroom on board.

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Friday, December 13, 2013 5:30 - 8:45 PM Parkside Community Center Dinner starts at 5:30 pm

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Saturday, December 7th 6:00 pm

Train Station: Parkside Community Center

MUST REGISTER by December 7!

Cost: $15 pp Residents $20 pp Non residents You MUST register by Dec. 11 to attend!
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Destination: The North Pole

Passengers are encouraged to d l i h wear jammies and bring a e/c ply fe p u s sleeping bag! Cocoa & popcorn $3 E E R F : s will be served and kids will enjoy Adult crafts and activities and watch The Polar Express. REGISTER by Dec. 6! Drop ins are addt $2.

IMPORTANT: We must have at least 40 people to have the trip. View the dinner menu at www.ouranthemmr.net.

Dessert Station lls, Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread, DINNER: Baked Ziti with Meatba
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Poston Butte Golf Meeting Monday, Dec. 2 6:30 pm Sun City Union Center
Christmas Eve Hours Tues., Dec. 24 6 am - 1 pm Christmas Day Wed., Dec. 25 Center Closed New Years Eve Hours Tues., Dec. 31 6 am - 1 pm New Years Day Wed., Jan. 1 Center Closed

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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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FITNESS CLASSES
FREE TRIAL! Tai Chi Class Thursday, Dec. 12 10 am Spin Class Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8 - 8:50 am Instructor: Kristina Zumba Gold Tuesdays @ 10 - 11 am Thursdays @ 9 - 10 am Instructor: Wendy Total Body Sculpt Tuesdays 8:45 - 9:45 am Instructor: Vicki Zumba Toning Wednesdays 7 - 8 pm Instructor: Mary KidFit (Ages 8 - 12)* - FREE! Tuesdays @ 5 - 5:45 pm Zumba Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 - 10 am Tuesdays 7 - 8 pm Instructor: Jenny Karate Tuesdays 4 - 7 pm *12/24 & 12/31 - 11:30 am Yoga Thursdays 7 - 8 pm Instructor: Kristina

Children Activities
KIDS NIGHT OUT
Sparkly Trees Friday, December 20 6:00 - 9:30 pm Ages 3 - 14 $12/child $10/addl child of same household. Registration required by Dec. 19. Drop ins accepted for an additional $5. Includes a night of dodgeball, (optional) rock wall time, scooter games, and dinner. Decembers theme will be Sparkly Trees. Kids will decorate pine tree boxes. Dinner will include: Pizza dinner with a healthy snack. Read more at www.ouranthemmr.net.

Saturday, December 28 11 am - 12:15 pm Ages 10+ FREE if registered by Dec. 27! $5 pp Day of. Cookies and juice provided. Kids ages 10 & up will love playing different games that lead to clues in this interactive Christmas mystery! Read the storyline at www.ouranthemmr.net on the Calendar!

Family Activities Adult Activities Young Interactive Mystery First Things First Fun Van Monthly Casino Trip Mondays in December Monday, December 9 The Strange Case of the 1 - 3 pm Bus departs Center at 9 am FREE! Ages 0 - 5 Ages 21+. REGISTER! Disappearing Presents > read more at www.ouranthemmr.net! $5 cash deposit to hold your spot. Your money B-I-N-G-O
will be returned when you get on the bus. Wed., Dec. 11 @ 5:30 pm FREE! Register! Book: What Alice Forgot, by Liane Moriarty. Thursday, Dec. 12 6 pm Please register by Dec. 11. 3 cards for $9

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.

Chapter Chat

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 (Half Court): 7 - 8:30 pm Fridays (Full Court): 7 - 8:30 pm DODGEBALL - Tuesdays; 6:30 pm KICKBALL - Wednesdays; 7:00 pm

Breakfast with Santa

Winter Soccer Shots!

When: Jan. 11 Feb. 15 Day: Saturdays Time: 10:00 am. Tuesdays 5 - 5:45 pm Who: Ages 3 - 6 FREE! Cost: $73 INCLUDES Ages 8 - 12 6 week season, Soccer Shots ball, wristband At Anthem Parkside, we believe & bag healthy habits start young! Children will use activities like running, jumping, stretching, obstacle courses and more!

Kid-Fit

Saturday, December 14 10:30 am - 12 pm Classrooms $6 pp REGISTER by December 13. NO drop ins. Come join Mrs. Claus for her delicious North Pole pancakes that she serves to Santa! Visit with Santa and make some holiday crafts during this special morning!

Talking With Turner

Thursday, December 19 @ 4 pm Spend some time with our Pulte HOA Board Member, Scott Turner.

Dirt Dishers Group

Thursday, December 19 5:30 pm Are you interested in Container Gardening? Vegetables? Flowering plants? Our Dirt Dishers will have it all!

Neighborhood Representative Committee

CHAIRPERSON - Billy Calvert CO-CHAIR: OPEN HERITAGE - OPEN SAVOY - OPEN INSPIRATION - OPEN JUBILATION - OPEN MONTICELLO - Susan Stubson-Falkosky 952-200-8645 susan.monticello@outlook.com ACCLAIM - Billy Calvert 520.509.6174 billy.calvert@centurylink.net DESTINY - Tammie Armeni 520-723-6533 parksidesavoy@hotmail.com BELMONT - OPEN ANDOVER - Cliff Doherty 206-402-7586 cliff.doherty@hotmail.com TRADITION - Shannon Cordova 970-231-7889 smlcordova@hotmail.com

Gingerbread House Contest Winners

Overall Appearance 1. Caprice Russo 2. Lucy Levinton 3. Haley Cortland

Monthly WINE & DINE

Film Feast

KIDS - Beginners Mondays - Dec. 30 to Feb. 3 (6 weeks) 7 & under 4 - 4:45 pm $45.00* 14 & under 5 - 6 pm $60.00* Saturdays - Dec. 21 to Jan. 25 (6 weeks) 7 & under 11 - 11:45 am $45.00* 14 & under 12 - 1 pm $60.00* KIDS - Intermediate to Advanced Thursdays - Jan. 9 to Feb. 13 (6 weeks) 4 - 6 pm $100.00* *Twice a week lessons also available.

ADULTS - Beginners Saturdays - Jan. 4 to Feb. 12 (6 weeks) 1 - 2:30 pm $68 or $15 drop in Wednesdays - Jan. 8 to Feb. 12 (6 weeks) 10 - 11:30 am $68 or $15 drop in ADULTS - Open Clinic - All levels Tuesday & Friday - Jan. 7 to Feb. 14 9:30 - 11am $68 or $15 drop in ADULTS - Social \ Round Robin Fridays (ongoing) 11:30 am - 1:30 pm $10.00 per player Snacks and Drinks

Friday, Dec. 27 5:30 pm REGISTER! Doors open at 5:30 pm Last names beginning with Q-T should Difculty & Precision bring a dessert to share. There will be a 1. Caedence Thornes table lottery at 6pm to determine which 2. Matthew Mroczek table will be served rst. Please refrain 3. Isaac Russo from eating until after your table is called.

Originality & Creativity 1. Ashley Mroczek 2. Laila Bryon 3. Audrey Groom Thank you for organizing the movie night. We really enjoyed it. It was a good choice of movie too. Thank you for all the effort you put into making the craft fair happen!

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

Pickleball Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 5 @ 2 pm Parkside Community Center If youre interested in Pickleball, youre invited to this meeting.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2 3 New Homeowner Bunco 1 - 3 pm Orientation* Karate 4 pm 10 am Kid Fit Fun Van 5 - 5:45 pm 1 - 3 pm Poston Butte Golf Club Meeting @ Sun City 6:30 pm 9 Casino Trip 8:45 am Bridge 1 - 3 pm Fun Van 1 - 3 pm 10 Karate 4 pm Kid Fit 5 - 5:45 pm

4 5 Dominoes 1 - 3 pm Pickleball Meeting 2 pm Gymnastics 4, 4:30. 5:15 pm

Mexican Train 1-3 pm

7 Bountiful Basket Pick Up @ Parkside Arts in the Park @ Sun City 10 am - 3 pm Polar Express Family Night 6 pm

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23 Bridge 1 - 3 pm Fun Van 1 - 3 pm

17 Bunco 1 - 3 pm Karate 4 pm Kid Fit 5 - 5:45 pm New Homeowner Orientation* 6:30 pm 24 25 26 Christmas Eve Christmas Day Hand & Foot Holiday Hours Community Center 1 - 3 pm 6 am - 1 pm CLOSED Karate 11:30 am

12 FREE Tai Chi Sample Class 10 am Hand & Foot 1 - 3 pm Gymnastics 4, 4:30. 5:15 pm Bingo 6 pm 18 19 Dominoes 1 - 3 pm Talking with Turner 4 pm Dirt Dishers Group 5:30 pm Chapter Chat 5:30 pm

13 14 Murder Mystery Breakfast with Santa Dinner: The Santa 10:30 am Clause Bus Trip: Las Noches 5:30 pm de Las Luminarias 5 pm

20 Mexican Train 1-3 pm Kids Night Out: Sparkly Trees 6 - 9:30 pm

21 Bountiful Basket Pick Up @ Parkside Kids Tennis Beginners 11 am; 12 pm

27 Wine & Dine: Film Feast 5:30 pm

28 Young Interactive Mystery: The Strange Case of the Disappearing Presents 11 am Kids Tennis Beginners 11 am; 12 pm

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Fun Van 1 - 3 pm Kids Tennis Beginners 4 pm; 5 pm

31 Jan. 1, 2014 New Years Eve New Years Day Holiday Hours Community Center 6 am - 1 pm CLOSED Karate 11:30 am

Adults - RED Kids - BLUE Family - GREEN Open to Public - BLACK

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

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