January 2012
Welcome to the VILLAGE HIGHLIGHTS, a dynamic news column of The Academy Village, the ”greenest” and finest where-to-retire community in Arizona. We welcome suggestions and input from current and future neighbors and can be reached through our ”Contact Us” link on this website or just give us a call (520) 647-7777 .
Why live at The Academy Village? Read articles from the Arizona Daily Star about some of our recent programs. Visit our calendar and plan a fantasy week with us. If these activities do not keep a resident busy enough, there is additional opportunity to participate in one of our outreach programs, as reported in the article below. If the community is not offering a program that a neighbor has an interest in doing or enjoying, that neighbor just became the feasibility committee to make it happen.
Retirees enhance Vail School District’s curriculum
Janet Kerans and Mely Bochman
Arizona Daily Star May 19, 2011
It’s no coincidence that Academy Village residents have been volunteering in the Vail School District for more than eight years. Volunteerism was a key part of what was envisioned when Henry Koffler, then-president of the University of Arizona, conceptualized the retirement community off Old Spanish Trail on Tucson’s east side…more
How Green Is Our Village?: The short answer is “really green“ compared to most communities and becoming greener every day. Photo-Voltaic solar panels and solar assisted hot water highlight residents who lead by example. You will find xeriscape landscaping, many resident-owned hybrid autos and nearly universal recycling bins curbside every Wednesday. Less visible are water conserving irrigation systems at every home as well as rainwater collection cisterns being introduced. All new residences being built carry the latest U.S. Department of Energy “Energy Star Home” label.
Bob Winder, first solar installation
Retirees take shine to ‘power from the sun’
Arizona Daily Star April 21, 2011
Academy Village, an active adult community in southeast Tucson that focuses on lifelong learning and wellness, is working to be a regional leader in residential use of solar energy…more
The Wellness Center Stories: The Academy Village incorporates a very special program for the residents. Past and present residents sing the praises of the Village Wellness Center in a new book of anecdotes designed to show the breadth and quality of wellness services at Academy Village. Stop by the sales office or community center and read them. The anecdotes, submitted by 21 residents, are organized according to the kinds of services they describe, with sections labeled Medical Care Coordination, Wound Care, Consultation, Emergencies, Health Maintenance, Same-Day Service, Loan Closet, Laboratory Services, Private Duty and Helping Neighbors. All in all, the consensus is that the Village is very fortunate to have such a high quality service conveniently located in the heart of our neighborhood. Last year, 87% of all the Village residents used the Wellness Center at least once. It is an incredible asset to the Community.
Looking for Friends on Facebook: Doucette Communities and The Academy Village are looking to expand their base of “fans” and “friends”. All of our readers are encouraged to join Facebook (www.facebook.com) and to visit our website. It is an easy way to stay right up to date on all the latest goings on at The Academy Village.
Resident Reasons for Living Here: “One of my pleasures living in Academy Village is to sit on the patio at sundown and watch the deepening drama of color and shadow play across the dimpled face of the Rincons, as the earth slowly turns us both into its own shadow.”
“You can’t turn back the clock, but you can wind it up again” Bonnie Pruden
This quotation could easily serve as a living slogan of life here at the Village. Yes, our neighborhood is called a “retirement community” but a better name might be an “anti-retirement” community. There are more exciting neighborhood activities in one month than anywhere else in So. Arizona. Come visit, see for yourself and who knows, you might wind your own clock up again.
“When I was 92, I asked my banker for a 30 year mortgage. You should have seen the look on his face.” -George Burns
