Association News
From The Board of Directors Our mission as the SCOV Board is to lead in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Oro Valley as an active adult community. All Board minutes, agendas and reports are available online and in the SCOV Library. Board meetings are open to residents.
Board of Directors jmitchscov@gmail.com
What a Difference a Day Makes —And Even More, a Year by Jim Mitchell I’m dating myself by thinking of Dinah Washington’s “What a Difference a Day Makes,” but if “24 little hours” can make such a difference, think of what 365 days of 2021 made for our community. This time last year, we had facilities shut down, masks required, restaurant take-out only and no vaccines available to us. As we enter 2022, not only are our facilities open (with guidelines), but most of our clubs are meeting again, committees are resuming their work on enhancing our amenities, and neighbors are having block parties after a long hiatus. In other words, we’re focusing on building a bright future together as the active adult SCOV community we enjoy. The upcoming election gives each household an opportunity to participate in shaping that future. This year, three members of the Board will have served their three-year terms (Chris Ludwig, Howard Schulz and me). At our December meeting, the Nominating Committee presented the slate of six candidates running for the three available positions. Now the Election Committee takes over the process. They will record a video interview with each candidate and post them on our website, Monday, January 31. Then on Monday, February 7, at 9 AM, and again at 6 PM, the committee will host two forums via Zoom with candidates answering questions residents submitted. The video of those forums will be posted on our website by February 15. In the meantime, candidates will submit flyers and answer a separate set of questions for the February Tipster. Individual campaigning will begin when that Tipster is available the afternoon of January 31. Traditionally, friends of candidates have hosted coffees for those running, so friends and neighbors can ask specific questions. Ballots go out via email or USPS on Tuesday, February 15, with a ballot deadline of Monday, March 21. Election results will be announced at the Board meeting on Tuesday, March 22. During the process, candidates will be asked many questions. But to me, it comes down to one basic question. What difference have you made (or would as a Board member)
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while living here each day to make SCOV a friendlier, more financially stable, forward-looking place for all of us to enjoy our active retirement life? As the last line of the song says, “What a difference a day makes. And the difference is you.”
General Manager - Mark Wade mwade@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8080
Looking Back; Looking Ahead I hope your holidays have been merry and bright. As Sun City Oro Valley looks out the windshield of our community bus to the future with so many possibilities, we always glance in the rearview mirror at our past. We see the past couple of years have presented their fair share of trials, and we have also been able to use many opportunities to our advantage. This past year seems to be much better than the previous year. We’ve been able to reopen all of our facilities, and in large part, we are back to operations very similar to pre-pandemic. In the process, despite having to purchase personal protective equipment and supplies, we were able to tighten our belt in other areas and came in under budget financially. The excess funds were largely allocated by the Board of Directors to the Capital fund for future capital projects. As we glance in the rear view mirror, overall we saw many successes. So looking ahead to this next year, you can expect more of the same. In the distance, we will see the Activity Center renovation project moving forward and hopefully completed during this year. There are the possibilities of bumps in the road, and we may experience delays due to construction supply chain problems and labor shortages, but if all goes well, we will see this project culminating around the end of October. As we look down the road as far as we can see, no one can see when the pandemic will be brought under control, but as we have done in the past, we will navigate the curves in the road and adapt as best we can. Just as we look at a road map for guidance, we will look to those who have expertise in guiding us into the future. Our Board of Directors has done an excellent job in getting us through the fog that blocks our view from time to time. They give direction, and as the driver of this community bus, I drive us through. My staff all do their best to make sure all the parts of our bus work at their maximum efficiency. Together we do our best to keep us on the road and safely moving forward. As passengers on our bus, you all have a part to play. I am truly thankful for the many words of encouragement that so many of you have given to me, my staff, the Board of Directors and to each other. Your support has been amazing and very much appreciated. I express a very heartfelt “Thank you!”
Clubs............................................. 14 Arts, Crafts & Hobbies............... 14 Continuing Education................. 18 Cultural & Social......................... 19 Dance......................................... 22 Exercise...................................... 23 Games........................................ 26
Music.......................................... 28 Sports......................................... 28 Travel.......................................... 31 Partnered Organizations............... 31 Extended Community................... 32 Volunteer Opportunity.................. 33 Classifieds...................................... 34 Photo Scrapbook........................... 35
Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, January 2022, Page 3
