Sun City Anthem
Activities
Clubs and classes are in a class by themselves at Sun City Anthem. Not only will you find a varied selection of activities, you'll have an Activities Director to coordinate them all for you.
Offering a wider variety of ways for residents to pursue their interests and grow in new areas is just one example of how Sun City Anthem takes active-adult living to the highest level.
Meet the Sun City Anthem Lifestyle Director
My name is Shannon Johnson and I am the new Lifestyle Director at Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch.
I studied in the Arizona State University’s Park and Recreation Department and am currently finishing up my marketing and management degrees. I worked for the City of Tempe’s award winning before and after school program; as well as the Kyrene School District’s after school program for a combined total of seven years. This is where I discovered my passion for event coordinating. I moved on to an asset management company in Scottsdale, Arizona where I worked for three years. It was here that I was able to really make a difference in people’s lives. I was involved in the creation and named Director of a Social Programs Department that offered free educational, health, and recreational events and activities to the residents of low income apartment communities. I was able to travel frequently as we had communities in Oklahoma, Texas, and Arizona.
I have been on the branch board of the Tempe-Ladmo Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley for the past two years and was recently elected secretary. I have always enjoyed working with people, planning functions, and being part of a team. I look forward to helping Sun City’s club and event selections continue to grow and move forward. This truly is my dream job, and I could not be happier to work for such a wonderful community.
Here's a sampling of the activities our residents are currently enjoying:
Activities, Clubs & Classes
- ASU Lifelong Learning Academy classes and trips
- Cooking demonstrations
- Golf at Anthem's Poston Butte Golf Club
- Pickle ball
- Quilting, Sewing and More
- Fitness Orientations
- Line Dancing
- Swim Aerobics
- Yoga & Pilates
- Bridge, Cards and Bunco Nights
- Scrapbooking Workshops
- Saturday Coffee, Croissants and Conversation
- Hiking
- Nutrition
- Arts & Crafts
- And much more