By Diana Graettinger

Special to Independent Newsmedia

The Sun City Posse is 45 years old this year and will celebrate during its annual open house.

The event is scheduled 1-3 p.m. Sunday March 4 at the posse headquarters, 10861 Sunland Drive.

“This is going to be a great event,” Mike Murphy, Posse commander, said. “We are looking to have a very nice day.”

In addition to viewing the “nuts and bolts” of how the Posse works, visitors will have a chance to win a large number of door prizes donated by many of Sun City’s clubs, along with hearing guest speakers.

“All of the rec clubs have been great and have created quality items that they donated to us. Area businesses also have been generous with the items they have donated,” Mr. Murphy said.

Clint Hickman, Maricopa County District 4 Supervisor, will be the featured speaker. He will be available to answer questions.

Representatives from the Posse’s Block Watch, Vacation Watch and recruitment programs also will speak. The Posse’s Color Guard unit will open the meeting at 1:30 p.m.

Posse members will be in each department to talk about what that department does for Sun City residents. Visitors will view the internal operation of the dispatch unit, the training room and see the Posse’s new logo that adorns its vehicles and uniforms.

There will be plenty of fun things to view, including MCSO’s SWAT team, K-9 unit, the agency’s Booking Unit and the MASH Unit, which rescues dogs, the Sun City Fire Department and representatives from Luke Air Force Base.