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Cultural & Social
Great Books Pres. Barbara Gates 302-354-6615 VP Maryfaith Fox 612-414-7789 maryfaith.fox@gmail.com Oct.-Apr., First and Third Wed., 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
Our club provides a twice-a-month opportunity for lively discussions of challenging ideas, using the anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation. This year, we are reading selections from Her Own Accord: American Women on Identity, Culture and Community. January’s readings deal with issues in relationships, touching on trust, respect and other intangibles. For more information, contact Barbara or Maryfaith.
ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement Pres. Mary Lee Fitzgerald fitzgerald.marylee@gmail.com VP Alice Hutchison ahutchison87@gmail.com Curriculum Randy Myerson rcmyerson@gmail.com Registration Karen/Sherwin Koopmans skkoops@gmail.com Samplers Sally Evert sallyevert@gmail.com www.suncityilr.com
Please note that ILR has a new president and vice president, and taking over as secretary is Mary Rea. Renate Kloppinger will continue as treasurer. As we say hello to new board members, we also say good-bye to Lei and Gene Bammel who have worked tirelessly for the club.
Samplers begin again this month on Thursdays at 2 PM, and will feature the following programs on Zoom:
January 6, “Southwest Arizona’s Most Wanted Birds,”
Luke Safford
January 13, Amerind Museum, Eric Kaldahl
January 20, “Regrowing Bones Using 3D Printing,” John
Szivek
January 27, “Fire, Floods & the Future of Catalina State
Park,” Steve Haas
Six courses will be offered during the winter, four on Zoom and two in person. Enrollment for the in-person classes is limited to the first 30 registrants. For a complete description, go to suncity.ilr.com. You must be an ILR member to register for classes and attend Samplers. Natural Health and Wellness Sherokee Ilse 520-818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Third Wed., Nov.-Apr. or May www.scovwellness.com
Poets Corner Sharyn Rafieyan 520-331-1092 srafieyan@comcast.net Mon., 10 AM-Noon, WC1, Zoom meetings first Mon. of the month
Extracts from “Javelina Monologue” by Sharyn Rafieyan might be read as a resolution about how to get along:
“I admire your self-image and the confidence it breeds,… but a part of me is sorry this is all you’ll ever be—just a scrounger, snitching droppings from my tempting olive trees….
I can’t imagine combing out your salt and pepper coat, coarser than a doormat meant for scraping muddy shoes,… And the sounds I’ve heard you utter…just a mutter, snort and grunt. You are not a regal lion, just a lowly peccary…
Yet I can’t dismiss your right to have existence in this place that we humans have usurped for our own purpose. Go ahead and eat the grass seed on our golf course and the flowers in the pot by my front door. I’ll stop fussing when you bump and nudge my bench and kick my stones—let’s all be respectful since we’re neighbors!”
We welcome all SCOV poets.
SCOV Technology Club Pres. Paul Sherwood 520-329-7661 paulgsherwood@gmail.com Technology Club help desk 520-329-7661, email scovtech@gmail.com www.scovcomputer.com
SCOV Charity Works Pres. Kathy Patterson 616-350-6443 1969kal@comcast.net VP Joyce Shaw 425-765-1415 jwshaw29@gmail.com Finance Kathie Fogle 360-710-8927 kauaikath@yahoo.com Sec. Lynn Parker 936-293-0304 Lynnquilts@outlook.com Donations Kathy Hrdy 520-262-5477 jkhrd2@aol.com Meetings second Tue., 9-10:30 AM, WC3
SCOV Charity Works benefits Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse, which helps victims of domestic abuse. Emerge! provides support and transitional housing to women and children in crisis. They help educate the community by providing presentations on domestic abuse, as well as counseling to child survivors. Donations can be brought to our monthly meetings. A partial list of our Wish List of Most Needed Items: new baby items, new pajamas (adults and children), new flip flops and tennis shoes (all sizes), hair brushes and styling products, new clothing and underwear (all sizes and genders). And much more. Go to www. emergecenter.org.
Charity Works also supports IMPACT of Southern AZ by collecting a specific food product each month. January’s donations: non-creamy type soups, i.e., chicken noodle, tomato or vegetable.
We always welcome new members. Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 11, 9 SM, WC3.
Democratic Club Richard Kopp 520-342-6633 richardkopp@mac.com Next meeting, Sat., Nov. 13, 1 PM, Zoom
Regrettably, due to concerns over Covid-19, we have canceled our in-person social gathering at Catalina Vista on January 9.
But this month, on Saturday, January 15, 1 PM, we will have our monthly Zoom meeting open to all. We’ll hear about the good, bad and ugly issues we can expect to see in this session of the Arizona Legislature, which begins that week and we’ll consider how we might want to respond. Also at this meeting, we’ll have election of officers for 2022. And of course, we’re welcoming new members. Just give us a call.
Join the Posse The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch Keep our neighborhood safe. Call Linda Simon 520-789-7169
Dog Club - Fido’s Friends Membership Chairs: Peggy Perkins 650-279-0347 peggyandpups@comcast.net or Carol Tombre 208-961-1133 mctombre@yahoo.com Next meeting Thu., Jan. 20, 1-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.scovff.weebly.com
Paul Jensen and Hazel modeling the bench they donated to the K-9 Korral
SCOV is a fantastic place to walk your dog. Every day as I walk mine, I run into multiple other dog walkers. The sidewalks, benches, trash bins and layout of SCOV allow for multiple routes to explore. If you are more adventurous, there are nearby trails that you can access directly from SCOV or a very short drive away. The Views Golf Course is open to walk your dog during certain hours (check signs at each access point). To keep this privilege be sure to stay on the golf cart path, keep dogs leashed and clean up after your dog.
For the January and March meetings, we have reserved the Pusch Ridge Room at Catalina Vista that can accommodate 60 people. Our guest speaker this month is Joanne Mead who will present “First Aid for Dogs.”
Garden Club Co-Pres. Joyce Wisbey 520-825-5425 bwisbey90@msn.com Co-Pres. Peggy Knapp 520-825-0664 pegnap@gmail.com VP Charlotte Herbert 541-580-6289 charlotte.h12@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/view/scov-garden-club/home
Steve Watts will be our speaker at the Saturday, January 8, general meeting. His presentation is titled, “Succulents and Living Art.” Explore ways to use the wide variations of geometric shape and color that cactus and succulents offer to create works of art in landscape rock and container gardens. He will demonstrate building a cactus bowl using the principles discussed. Due to Covid concerns, we are going to have two changes in our meetings. Masks will be mandatory, and this month we will try our speaker’s presentation via Zoom. You can attend the presentation January 8, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista or attend at home via Zoom. Our field trip this month takes us to Bach’s Nursery on Friday, January 14, and you can sign up at the January meeting. Watch our webpage for a tutorial on how to do Zoom.
Happy New Year, everyone, as we bid a fond and hopeful welcome to 2022. Havurah continues to roll along. Our major event this month is our Members’ Only Party on Saturday, January 29, 5 PM, Catalina Vista. The theme is “Opening Night at the Havurah Art Gallery” as we showcase the talents and creativity of our members. This event, for those who have paid dues for 2022, includes dinner and entertainment. We also have a book group meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 3:30 PM, to discuss The Third Daughter by Talia Carner. Club member Terry Tucker will speak at our general meeting on Monday, January 17, 6:30 PM. Check out details for all events on our website. Come join us.
Mindfulness Meditation Club Pres. Linda Bold 201-783-7650 lindabold6@gmail.com Sec. Sue Harrington 218-226-8441 sueellenharrington@gmail.com Tues., 3 PM, Catalina Vista
Mindfulness Meditation Club continues to meet in person Tuesdays, 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio/patio (weather permitting). The regular format is 20 minutes of discussion of a reading followed by 25 minutes silent sitting meditation, 10 minutes silent walking meditation and 25 minutes silent sitting meditation. We encourage everyone to come regardless of their experience or schedule. It is completely acceptable to come or leave quietly at anytime. We welcome all to come and steep themselves in the insights that come from the stillness of silent meditation. For more information, you may arrive a few minutes early to ask those who regularly attend or contact Sue or Linda.
Qi Gong is offered at 2:30 PM for those who can come early.
Prepare & Share - Dining Pres. Debbie Kotlarek 262-899-5810 dlkotlarek@gmail.com VP Charlene Meyers 808-937-2178 macrolady.arizona@gmail.com www.scovprepareandshare.weebly.com
This club provides an enjoyable social evening getting to know some of your SCOV neighbors who enjoy cooking (and eating) interesting food. Our monthly (December - March) themed dinners in individual members’ homes provide relaxing fun as we explore various cuisines (e.g., French) or get creative with more ambiguous themes (e.g., food in songs). Since everyone brings part of the meal, it’s not a huge effort for the hosts. We also have several catered/restaurant events each year. Our December dinner theme was “Soups and Homemade Breads.” Please visit our website to see photos and details. Contact a club officer for more information if you’d like to join the club. Note: Proof of Covid vaccination is required to attend club activities.
Republican Club Pres. Marilyn Rego 520-575-4022 mmrego@centurylink.net Second Mon., 3 PM, Catalina Vista Scovrepublicanclub@gmail.com
Thanks to each person who attended our December meeting. We had eight new members, two new Precinct Committeemen. Our meeting this month is on Monday, January 10. Our guest speaker will be Paola Tulliani Z, candidate for governor. Her website is: zforarizona.com. She is an entrepreneur businesswoman from Scottsdale.
Another guest speaker is Abe Hamadeh, candidate for attorney general. He is a young military vet, who says he’s not done fighting for this country. Website: abeforag.com.
Everyone is welcome, please come and bring a friend.
St. Philip’s Social Club Abby Marier 520-825-4878 absma@comcast.net
Calling all Scandinavians (even if it’s just a little bit). Our annual Scandinavian potluck dinner will be held on Sunday, January 30, 1-4 PM, Catalina Vista. This is our time to celebrate our heritage and eat our favorite Scandinavian specialties. Be sure to get your Scandinavian sweater out of the closet and join us for fun, food and special entertainment.
Ticket sales and potluck signup Tue., Wed., Thu., Jan. 4, 5, 6 and 11, 12, 13 9-11 AM, Catalina Vista
Singles Clubs
Active Solos Club
Leslie Fisher 520-955-4258 leslieafisher@yahoo.com or Jane Fairchild 520-909-5069, janemail11@yahoo.com www.scovsolos.com
Bid farewell to 2021 and make new friends in 2022. If you are an unpartnered single, the Active Solos Club welcomes you. The club is growing daily with new members. We’re having a great time at our dinners and happy hour gatherings, with more activities planned for the new year. Contact Leslie or Jane to become a member and be invited to upcoming events.
Active Solos members enjoy dinner at Charred Pie in the Oro Valley Marketplace.
Sun City Singles
Pres. Anthony Delprete 520-989-0120 Ticket Sales Gail Brandt 520-825-7480 Dinner meeting second Thu., 5:30 PM; happy hour last Fri., 5:30 PM
We welcome guests. Thursday, January 13, The Views Restaurant will provide dinner at Desert Oasis. We will be served beef bourginon, mashed potatoes and gravy, chef’s choice vegetables and sweet surprise. Bring your own favorite beverage. Social hour will be at 5:30 PM, followed by dinner at 6 PM. Entertainment will be provided by Chuck Moses.
On Friday, January 28, we will celebrate happy hour at Desert Oasis. Bring your own favorite beverage. Social hour will be at 5:30 PM, followed by a light dinner at 6 PM. Entertainment will be provided by Bill Ganz, cowboy guitarist/ vocalist. First-time visitors may purchase a ticket to one of our activities. For further information, contact Eleanor Mishur 520-818-3374. Ticket sales Fri., Jan. 7, 10-11 AM, Desert Oasis. Dinner tickets, $20 pp; happy hour tickets, $10 pp. Checks only, payable to Sun City Singles. Spanish Cultural Club (SCC) Gary/Carolyn Lerch 520-818-3319 gclerch@comcast.net Oct., Nov., Jan.-Mar., Apr. (Cinco de Mayo Fiesta) Fourth Mon., 7 PM, Catalina Vista
The presenter to our Monday, January 24, meeting will be Jaime Belden, who leads the Future Roots organization. Their website is: https://futurerootsproject.org/. Jaime has spent multiple years, largely on a volunteer basis, to support early elementary education, including teacher training, in rural impoverished communities in Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Correction: The Mata Ortiz pottery and Zapotec rug show will be on Saturday, January 29, and Sunday January 30. The times will be 10 AM to 4 PM each day. We encourage you to invite all of your friends.
States
Michigan Club
Lida Hall, 520-907-2009, rlhall@comcast.net
Save the date: The Michigan Club has Catalina Vista reserved March 12, for a party. We need several people to be involved with the planning and execution of a get-together. Please consider being a volunteer for this. Contact Lida Hall if you have questions or ideas.
Minnesota Club
Deb Mayworm 720-771-0216 themayworms@cs.com
It has been two years, but we plan to be together again for the Minnesota party this spring. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, March 20, 1 PM, and join us at Catalina Vista for the party. Great food, good friends and live comedy in store for you. We hope to see you there. Please contact us if you want to help plan the fun.
New England Club
Pres. Walt Swap 520-623-3847 wswap@tufts.edu Claude Janus ahj0523@aol.com; Allie Angeloni alrogangeloni@hotmail.com Marjorie Gerdes gerdesm14@gmail.com
Do you have a geographic or sentimental attachment to one or more of the six New England states? Congratulations, you qualify as a proud member of the SCOV New England Club. Mark your calendars for April 8, when we will be holding our annual pizza party, 5-7 PM, Desert Oasis.
New Jersey/Pennsylvania Club
Co-pres. Peggy Smith 520-344-0991 and Mary Lee Fitzgerald 973-202-4276
The annual meeting and potluck dinner will be held Friday, January 21, 5-8 PM, Desert Oasis. We welcome all residents with previous homes in either New Jersey or Pennsylvania to come and meet the few of us who are here from the east coast. Suggested contribution to the buffet table: a local favorite from back home. Because of the room’s limited capacity, we need RSVPs if you plan to attend. Please contact Mary Lee Fitzgerald fitzgerald.marylee@gmail.com.
Wisconsin Club
Anne Rusch 920-202-0008 annerusch@yahoo.com
We invite all Wisconsinites to join us at our annual party on Sunday, April 3, 1-4 PM, Catalina Vista. A luncheon is planned with entertainment by an SCOV favorite, Chuck Moses. Due to space limitations, guests will be limited to the first 100. Watch for details about signing up in future Tipsters.
Unit Party Unit 7
Our annual party returns in 2022. It will be held April 16 from 4:30-6:30 PM, Catalina Vista. This year we will switch from a potluck dinner to potluck appetizers to accompany our beverages. Mark your calendars now. If you have any questions or you would like to help, contact Laurie Jarrett at scovunit7party@gmail.com.
