There are recreation pursuits of all forms and fashions that can be enjoyed at the non-profit organization’s recreation centers.

Founded in 1978 through a merger between the Community Recreation Association of Green Valley and Fairfield’s Community Club, GVR has 12 recreation centers.
GVR membership has exceeded 10,000 households and continues to grow as Fairfield Green Valley and other affiliated builders such as Dorn Homes, U.S. Home and Pierce Construction continue to build homes.

The recreation and social centers provide the community with heated swimming pools and jacuzzis, fitness and exercise rooms, tennis and shuffleboard courts, computer instruction, crafts, such as woodworking, ceramics and clay, photography and much more. 

Presently, GVR has $14.9 million in assets represented by six major recreation centers and six small neighborhood-type centers, including: Las Campanas Recreation Center, Santa Rita Springs Recreation Village, East Social Center, West Social Center, Desert Hills Social Center, Canoa Hills Social Center, Abrego North Center, Abrego South Center, Continental Vistas Center, Casa Paloma I Center, Casa Paloma II Center and Madera Vista Center.

And, the organization’s budget for 1999 was a total of $3.8 million for both operations and capital improvements.

The way in which retirees become members of GVR involves the placement of a deed restriction on the deed of the property and payment of an initial membership fee. 
In 1999, that fee was set at $1,650, but it is evaluated annually using the Consumer Price Index for any adjustments.

Usually, a new home in Green Valley will already come with a deed restriction to membership in GVR.

A resale home may or may not already have deed restriction. 

If it has a deed restriction, the membership is transferred to the new owners with the closure of the purchase.

If it does not have a deed restriction and the new home owners wich to become GVR members they may voluntarily place a deed restriction on their property if it is located within GVR’s geographic boundaries.

The payment of the initial fee will be required at the time of the deed restriction.
Finally, every membership property is assessed an annual dues which is payable Jan. 1 each year.

The dues for 1999 was set at $300.

For additional information about GVR call 625-3440 or visit their web site on the Internet at <http://www.gvrec.org>.