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Save The Date!
May 27 - Sunday Movie Matinee, "War Horse" 1:00 PM Celebration Hall. Sign up at the Member Services Desk to attend, $2/person.
June 9 - Sizzling Summer Dance 6:00 PM Celebration Hall. Live D.J., Cash Bar, Snacks - $10/person. Sign up at Member Services or through Online Registration.
Get Involved!
Citizens On Patrol Contact Dana Kovach, SCF resident liaison, or Bill Savage , Buckeye Police Dept for additional information.
Join the Neighborhood Block Watch Program. Call Carol Jackson at 928-252-2105 for information. Visit our web page for more information.
Social Committee - Volunteer with events, contact Jennifer Haigwood at 928-252-2104 or email jhaigwood@aamaz.com .
Caring Neighbors Volunteer to help others within the community.
Friendly Reminder for Pet Owners - Updated
Sun City Festival is a beautiful place to live. Help us keep it clean and safe by picking up after your dog/cat at all times. Pet waste stations have been installed in various locations throughout the community to help with this task. We also want to remind our residents that while Mesquite Trailhead Park is pet-friendly, it is not an appropriate location to allow pets off leash.
All Pets Are Required To Be Leashed or Fenced When Outdoors. The Sun City Festival Rules and Regulations contain guidelines for pets and animals outlined in Exhibit C of the Declaration with several common pet etiquette rules including, "Pets must be leashed or fenced when outdoors at all times." Leashes used must be the traditional, physical leash, not an electronic leash.
Recently, the dog of one of our residents was tragically attacked by another resident's dog that was running loose in one of the community's common area greenbelts. The attack resulted in the death of the dog. We have also engaged in dialogue with other residents who are genuinely concerned about coming upon dogs who are being exercised off leash in other greenbelt areas of the community.
While we are sure our dog owners believe their dogs to be harmless, accidents do happen. For the safety and peace of mind of all of your neighbors, please adhere to the leash laws in place within the community and the Town of Buckeye's ordinances.
View Maricopa County Animal Control on the Arizona Revised Statute of Dog Ownership.
View Frequently Asked Questions put together by the Paws & Claws Pet Club for additional pet information.
Town of Buckeye Satellite Office in Festival Ranch
The Town of Buckeye hosted an Open House for their new satellite office on Thursday, February 23, 2012 for their new Satellite Office based within Festival Ranch.
Department representatives including Police, Fire, Development Services, Water Resources, Community Services were present to answer questions and to offer information regarding their departments in part with this new satellite office.
The office is located in the Festival Foothills Elementary School's north building. At this time, the office plans to be open on Thursdays as of March of 2012.
Display of the United States Flag There is no absolute prohibition in federal law on flying the flag twenty-four hours a day. The Flag Code states: "It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during hours of darkness." So, please be sure sure to illuminate your flag if it is flying after sunset. We are alerted by the government when the flag should be flown at half-staff, and it will be flown at half-staff on Sunday, September 11 in memory of those who lost their lives that day. Learn more about flag etiquette. Sun City Festival Weapons Policy The Board of Directors recently enacted a Weapons Policy for the Sun City Festival Community Association. All residents are asked to review this policy located on our Festival Web Portal. You must sign in to the Festival website to view the policy through the Community Governance menu. Weapons Policy Drivers of all types of vehicles, including golf carts, need to stay aware of bicyclists riding on the streets of Festival Ranch. Bicyclists should know the rules of the road and ride in single file on the right side of the road, not side-by-side so that drivers may pass. Bicyclists must ride on the roads and stay off sidewalks. > More information on AZ Bike Rules and Saftey Sun City Festival Golf Car Usage A. Drivers of golf cars must have a valid automobile driver's license. Congratulations! Where to Retire Magazine has named Sun City Festival as a top community in the nation! Del Webb’s two actively selling Sun City communities in the Valley have been listed among the 50 Best Communities in the nation by Where to Retire Magazine. Where to Retire revealed “The Short List: 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States” in a press release discussing the bimonthly magazine’s July/August issue on newsstands June 21. More Del Webb communities nationwide were listed than any other active adult builder including Sun City Festival and Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch! The other Del Webb communities on the list are: Sun City Shadow Hills in Indio, CA; Anthem Ranch by Del Webb in Colorado; Stone Creek by Del Webb in Florida; Sun City Peachtree by Del Webb in Georgia; and “Hall of Fame” communities Sun City Hilton Head by Del Webb in Bluffton, South Carolina and Sun City Texas by Del Webb in Georgetown, TX. According to the release, Where to Retire editors gathered information on more than 150 communities across the nation and eventually zeroed in on communities in 17 states that are amenity-rich, with clubhouses, recreation and activities to help residents stay fully engaged. Congratulations to all residents and thank you for making this a great place to live!
Bicycle Awareness
All streets within Sun City Festival are public and subject to the laws of the Town of Buckeye and the State of Arizona. The following regulations apply to golf cars operated within Sun City Festival.
B. Drivers of golf cars are responsible for any damage or injury caused by their negligence or willful misconduct.
C. Golf cars shall be subject to vehicle use restrictions and may not be driven or parked on any property within Sun City Festival except streets, parking lots, concrete driveways and designated golf car paths. Golf cars may not be driven on community sidewalks. Golf cars driven or parked in violation of this rule or the Declaration shall be subject to the remedies provided in the Declaration, including towing.
D. Golf cars driven on the streets shall be operated in the same manner as automobiles. Golf cars must be registered with Arizona's Motor Vehicle Department, and drivers must observe all traffic regulations and use proper hand signals. Automobiles should keep a safe distance behind golf cars to not put anyone in danger.
E. Golf cars shall be driven in the middle of the lane of traffic in the same manner as any other vehicle. Do not attempt to “hug” the curb so as to allow a tailing vehicle to pass. This creates a more dangerous circumstance. Automobiles should not pass golf carts. However, golf cars should move out of the way if they are slowing down traffic. Golf cars are not allowed to drive on streets where the speed limit is over 35 mph.
F. No gas operated golf cars are allowed on golf courses within Sun City Festival.
G. Use of golf cars outside of Sun City Festival is subject to applicable state and local laws and any applicable golf course rules and regulations.
Sun City Festival Named In Top 50 Places To Retire!
Community Speed Limit Reminder
January 6, 2011
Unless otherwise posted, the community speed limit throughout Festival Rach is 25 mph. Please obey this law for everyone's saftey and pass it along to visiting family and friends.
Pulte trucks and contractors have been reminded as well. Thank you.
The Festival Ranch Community has a bulk service agreement in place with Cox Communications to provide basic service to each of our residents at a substantial savings over the regular price of this service. The current “street” price for Cox Basic Limited service... > full story
