by Jim Wellman
General Information
• On Monday December 7, 2015 I was invited to attend the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) national awards dinner at the Scottsdale Princess, which followed their annual technical meeting. I was told that the RCSC qualified to be awarded a distinguished facility award for the new Bell Tennis facility completed in April 2015. At this awards dinner not only did the RCSC receive the “Distinguished Facility” award, but was also awarded the 2015 Outstanding Outdoor Tennis Facility of the Year award for the most outstanding tennis facility constructed in America during 2015.
• Twenty-two (22) Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have purchased and installation will occur in January 2016 at all RCSC recreation centers and golf pro shops along with the Sun Bowl and softball fields.
Lakeview Center / Lakeview Lanes / Viewpoint Lake
• A new office was constructed within the HR department at Lakeview Center.
Contractors were Ken McIntyre Construction and Accel Electric. (Cost – $6,690)
• The large crack in the Viewpoint Lake wall has now been evaluated by a Structural Engineer. His final conclusions and repair requirements will be received soon at which time a repair contractor will be hired to complete the work. The good news is that the repair can be made using an expanding foam injection process rather than replacing a section of the lake wall. (Estimated Cost for Engineer and Repairs – $4,000)
• Remodel work at Lakeview Lanes is nearing completion with only the divider railings between the counters to be bolted in place. Contractors include DFG Builders, Resource Flooring and the RCSC Skilled Trades Team. (Cost – $55,248)
• Approximately 500 lbs. of 10”–13” rainbow trout will be stocked in Viewpoint Lake in December 2015.
Sundial Center/Lakes East-West Maintenance
• The broken florescent light fixtures in the clubs display cases at Sundial Center have been replaced with new LED lighting. Contractor was Accel Electric. (Cost – $11,312)
• Carpeting in the Sundial Massage Room is being replaced. Contractor is Resource Flooring. (Cost – $1,224)
• New steel spear and composite wood replacement gates are being fabricated for the East/West maintenance facility. The gates will be installed in late December 2015. Contractor is Sav-on-Fence Company. (Cost – $2,150)
Bell Center / Bell Lanes
• Remodel work at Bell Lanes is nearing completion with only the divider railings between the counters to be bolted in place. Contractors include DFG Builders, Resource Flooring and the RCSC Skilled Trades Team. (Cost – $47,812)
• The interior set of bi-parting automatic doors at the main Bell Library entrance have been replaced. Contractor was D.H. Pace. (Cost – $6,785)
Sun Bowl
• Installation of the new T-Mobile Monopalm Cell Tower at the Sun Bowl property is now completed. This new site will not cause any loss of parking spaces as these are desperately needed for RCSC Sun Bowl shows.
Willowcreek/Brook Bridges
• Repairs were made to three Willowbrook and twelve Willowcreek golf course bridges. Contractor was DFG Builders. (Cost – $2,137)
Skilled Trades Department
• The RCSC Skilled Trades Department completed 170 work orders during the last two weeks of November and first two weeks of December 2015.
Centers Operations
• Thanks to all the community who showed up for the RCSC Fire Sale on Friday, December 4, 2015. The sale was a great success with 100% of the proceeds going to the Sun City Fire Department.
• Additional umbrellas, loungers, tables, and chairs were recently added to the pool area at Mountain View Center.
• Additional loungers were recently added to the pool area at Oakmont Center.
• Congratulations to Katie Kavanagh who recently celebrated her 10 year anniversary with RCSC. Katie currently works at Sundial.
• On Monday, December 1, Bill Hankins, a utility worker at Sundial Rec Center, bowled a 300 game at Bell Lanes. This was his seventh 300 game. Not only is Bill an exceptional bowler he is also a valuable RCSC employee. He started working with the RCSC in 2011 at Lakeview Lanes.