Following Kate Cusumano’s “Great Reads” event highlighting several authors appearing at the Tucson Festival of Books, we have added several of these authors’ books to our collection and are on the pre-order list for their new releases. There are some great new titles coming this spring. These will be highlighted in “This Week in SCOV” as soon as they are available.
Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis ldavis@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8073 Shorten Your Workouts A lack of time is one of the main reasons for not sticking with exercise. A growing body of research suggests that so-called high-intensity interval training, or HIIT, can greatly reduce the amount of time you need to exercise while producing benefits that are the same as–or even greater than–what you get from conventional moderate-intensity cardio workouts. HIIT involves going hard for, say, 30 seconds, then easy, hard, then easy, and so on–as opposed to exercising at the same intensity for 30 minutes or more. A wide array of exercises, from walking to biking, can be adapted to HIIT. Studies show as little as 10 minutes of HIIT (including rest intervals) can be beneficial, so if that’s all the time you have, lace up your sneakers and go. The decreased time commitment, along with the fact that breaking up exercise into intervals can make it less boring, increases the odds that you’ll keep at it. Special Note From the Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) Contact Lonnie Davis, AFC Coordinator, to discuss questions or concerns with the AFC. Hours of operation for the AFC and Desert Oasis are on page 2. Tuesday, February 8, the AFC pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time. Wednesday, February 9, the Desert Oasis pool will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment and reopen the following morning at the regular time.
Republic Services scov@republicservices.com www.suncityorovalley.com/members/services/trash
All SCOV trash and recycle pickups take place on Monday. Don’t forget: Republic Services picks up between 6 AM and 6 PM on Mondays. You must have your trash and recycle bins out at 6 AM or you risk a missed pickup. SCOV has a dedicated customer service representative with Republic Services. Many of you are aware of the labor challenges the country is currently experiencing, and Republic Services highly encourages residents to email any service issues, rather than telephone, in order to receive the best service. Our representative can be reached at scov@ republicservices.com. This email is listed on the Republic magnet you received in your annual dues mailing. Visit our web page where you can find the following information: 1) Recycling: View a video and web page on what Republic accepts in their recycling bins. Glass is accepted for recycling. 2) Holiday schedule: Check when you need to shift setting your bins out due to a holiday. 3) Report a problem: Missed pickup? Bin damaged? Click the Report Missed Pickup tab, fill out our form and Republic will receive a copy.
Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, February 2022
Association Committees Active Health Chair Rita Menet 920-659-1428 rita.menet@gmail.com Next meeting Mon., Feb. 14, 3 PM, WC1
We are hoping to resume Active Health presentations and activities in February. Please watch for announcements in “This Week in SCOV.”
Aquatic Fitness Center Advisory Cliff Miller 5cliff15@gmail.com First Wed., 11:30 AM, WC1
We encourage residents with ideas for the AFC committee to fill out an AFC agenda submission form. Email Cliff Miller 5cliff15@gmail.com to request the form. Complete and return the form ten days prior to the next meeting and we will put you on the agenda.
Architectural Review Kris Ahlstrand 510-693-5502 ARC@suncityorovalley.com Zoom meetings Second and Fourth Tue., 2 PM
Over the past year, the Architectural Review Committee has received a large number of applications to modify or add walls or fences. When contemplating such a modification to your property, it will be helpful to review the governing documents. For your convenience, the following are excerpts of what our governing documents state about walls. Master Declaration, Section 4.19 (5th Amended) Development Standards, Section 2.3 (c) “Rear yard, side yard, patio and Courtyard Wall surfaces shall be masonry or stucco. Wall surfaces shall be finished on both sides by the property Owner erecting the Wall. Wall materials shall reflect the character of the home and subdivision. Maximum height shall be measured from the finished grade of the Lot on which the Wall is built (not including Landscaping material) and shall not exceed 3’6” in the Front Yard within 20’ of the front property line or 6’ in other areas. No Wall of any nature of height greater than 5’ shall be built within a distance of 15’ of the rear property line of a lot bordering the Golf Course.” These are just a few of the requirements to get you started. Consult the online governing documents on our SCOV web page under Members > Documents > Master Declaration > Development Standards. For questions, please contact us at arc@suncityorovalley.com.
Artisan Center Renovation Task Force Chair Tim Kelley tkelleyscov@gmail.com See SCOV calendar for meeting dates, time and location
The Artisan Center Renovation Task Force (ACRTF) may meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month as needed. The SCOV website will have current meeting notices. The current ACRTF practice is for vaccinated members to attend in person. Unvaccinated committee members and all others may attend via Zoom. An updated version of “A Discussion of the Existing and Future Facility Requirements for the Artisan Clubs of SCOV” is now available on the SCOV website. The ACRTF Charter and other information for the task force are on the SCOV website (go to Members > Committees > ACRTF).
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