Cultural & Social

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 clothing (all sizes and gender), new underwear (all sizes, women, men, girls, boys), new socks (all sizes), full-sized toiletries, men’s products, diapers and PullUps, all sizes. And much more. Go to www.emergecenter. org. Charity Works also supports IMPACT of Southern AZ by collecting a specific food product each month. February’s donations will be canned tomatoes and canned soup for a meal.

We always welcome new members. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 8, 9 AM, WC3.

Democratic Club Richard Kopp 520-342-6633 richardkopp@mac.com Next meeting, Sat., Feb. 12, 1 PM, Zoom

The campaign season for 2022 has begun, and we must all strive for the integrity of full, free and fair elections. At our general meeting on Zoom, February 12, we’ll begin a series of monthly meetings to hear Democratic candidates for statewide office.

And we will continue to work with “Request to Speak” to Arizona Legislators about those important bills they are deliberating.

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends Membership Chairs: Peggy Perkins 650-279-0347 peggyandpups@comcast.net or Carol Tombre 208-961-1133 mctombre@yahoo.com www.scovff.weebly.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/FidosFriendsSCOV/?ref=share Next meeting: Thu., Mar. 17, 1-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Fido’s Friends Dog Club can be found on the web. We created this website in 2021 for both club members and potential members to see the happenings in the neighborhood related to dogs. This website includes pages for news, upcoming events, club documents, resources, pictures, and tidbits (fun stuff found at other websites). Anyone can view this website, and we encourage you to check it out on a regular basis.

You can also connect with club members via our private Facebook page. You must be a member of SCOV Fido’s Friends Dog Club to view this site. Request access to this Facebook page by surfing to the site listed in this article’s header and request access. You can find updates about club activity, dog park events and more. Feel free to share photos of pups (not people, please) and use the group page to arrange play dates or just let folks know when you’ll be around the dog park. Only posts relevant to the club, please, and remember to keep things friendly.

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

February is citrus month. Want to grow some delicious citrus or looking to improve the health of your trees, but not sure where to start? Then come join us for a lively and informative discussion of the best methods for growing citrus. Our speaker this month will be Deb North, a Pima County Master Gardener. Bring your extra citrus to share with members. Our meeting will be Saturday, February 12, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista. Due to Covid concerns, masks will be mandatory. Following up on Deb North’s presentation, our February tour is Friday, February 18, at the Pima County Master Gardener Demonstration Garden www.extension.arizona.edu/pima-county-master-gardenerdemonstration-garden. Sign up at the general meeting with Charlotte Herbert. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 9, when the Garden Club will be having our spring Garden Walk touring the backyards of 12 SCOV homes. Watch the Tipster and “This Week In SCOV” for dates and locations to buy tickets.

Havurah Pres. Barbara Hamm 928-210-4735 www.havurahscov.org

Havurah sadly announces that we will be cancelling all inperson events until further notice. We have taken into consideration the voices and concerns of our membership and have acted accordingly. Our book club will continue to meet via Zoom. The next discussion is on Tuesday, February 8, 3:30 pm, and centers around the novel The Queen’s Fool, by Phillipa Gregory. The Spanish Inquisition, the Tudor court of England...this book has it all. A peek at the March 8 pick: The Book of Lost Names, by Kristen Harmel. Check out our website for updates. Stay safe and well.

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Mindfulness Meditation Club Sec. Sue Harrington sueellenharrington@gmail.com Pres. Linda Bold lindabold6@gmail.com Tues., 3 PM, Catalina Vista

Mindfulness Meditation Club continues to meet in person weekly at 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Room/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, 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., German) 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 January dinner theme was “French Bistro.” Please visit our website to see photos and details. And 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., Feb. 14, 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball scovrepublicanclub@gmail.com

Our speaker this month is Abe Habadeh, candidate for attorney general. Abe is a veteran Army intelligence officer. Abe’s undergrad is political science from ASU, and he holds a Juris Doctor degree from UArizona College of Law.

Our membership is growing, eight new members at each meeting this fall. Please come, enjoy meeting new residents, converse, share your opinions. Bring a friend.

St. Philip’s Social Club Abby Marier 520-825-4878 absma@comcast.net

Scandinavian Heritage Club Sigrid Flatness 425 213-6689 sigridkf@gmail.com

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to have our annual dinner again this year due to the recent surge in Covid cases within the community. However, we look forward to scheduling another date for 2023 in the hope that we’ll all be able to enjoy each other and our Scandinavian heritage once again. Look for an upcoming announcement of the 2023 date. 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

It’s February, and throughout the year our members have been gathering, sharing and making new friends. We are an informal club, created to give unpartnered singles a chance to meet other like-minded singles, socialize and have fun together. If you are an unpartnered single, the Active Solos Club invites you to attend an event and get to know us. Contact Jane or Leslie for more information.

Active Solos gather at the Hilton El Conquistador for food, drink and camaraderie.

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. First time visitors may purchase a ticket to one of our activities. On February 10, Catalina International Caterers will provide dinner for us at Desert Oasis. We will be served breast of turkey, mashed potatoes/gravy, cranberry/orange relish, glazed carrots, rolls/butter and the chef’s special dessert. Bring your own favorite beverage. Social hour will be at 5:30 PM followed by dinner at 6 PM. Entertainment will be provided by David Rychener. On Friday, February 25, we will celebrate happy hour at Desert Oasis. Bring your own favorite beverage. Social hour will be 5:30 PM, followed by a light dinner at 6 PM. Entertainment will be provided by Cheaper Than Therapy, Women’s Barbershop Quartet. For further information please contact Eleanor Mishur 520-818-3374. Ticket sales Fri., Feb. 4, 10-11 AM, Desert Oasis. Dinner tickets, $20 pp; happy hour tickets, $10 pp. Checks only, please, 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

Guitar music is the presentation for our meeting Monday, February 28, Catalina Vista. Jose Luis Puerta and Alfredo Vazquez will play guitar selections from Latin America, Spain and other Spanish-inspired music. Jose is an assistant music professor at UArizona, and Alfonso is an associate music professor at Cochise Community College. They will give some history of the pieces and have a Q & A time. Please consider giving to a free-will offering. Dues for SCC membership is $10 pp. Bring your own drinks and munchies and please wear a mask and your name tag to identify who is hiding behind the mask.