8. West Social Center

West Social Center is located off of LaCanada Blvd. and is the second oldest center in GVR. Do not let the age of the building fool you. It has not only been well kept, but upgraded over the years. The West Social Center houses the Wood Working Shop. As an example of keeping up with the times, the Wood Working Shop is currently being updated and enlarged to twice its original size. Expected to be finished in January of 2009, it will be the most modern shop in the nation. Anyone can join. Anyone can build or become a craftsman. They offer classes for everything from wooden bowl making to cabinetry. The cost for all of this is a whopping $35.00 a year. YES I DID SAY A YEAR. For more information of the Woodworkers of Green Valley go to http://www.gvwoodworkers.org/.
West Center also houses a lapidary or jewelry making club. Most folks that make jewelry never dreamed they would do such a thing. They are people that did not know they had talent until they moved to Green Valley. The lapidary studio also offers many classes all taught by your neighbors. Wow what a fun place to live.
West Center also has a room to relax and play a little pool, a shop to sell the wares that residents have made, a huge auditorium with a stage and complete kitchen facilities. It is used for plays, movies, get-togethers and all sorts of entertainment, including professionals. Remember when you move to Green Valley, you do not get just one of these centers, you get all thirteen of them. No Where, yes I repeat No Where in the nation can this be duplicated.