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Association Committees
Memorial Day is observed by Republic Services. Holiday pickup will take place on Tuesday, May 31.
Republic Services information may be found at the bottom of the Hours of Operation column on page 2 of the Tipster. 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.
Visit the web page above for holiday schedule, recycling info and submittal form to report all issues.
Active Health Chair Rita Menet 920-659-1428 rita.menet@gmail.com Next meeting Mon., Nov 14, 3 PM, WC1
Due to the unpredictability of Covid, the Active Health presentations are canceled until December. We already have a great lineup of speakers on a variety of health and wellness related topics. Until then, please join our community walking project, SCOV WALKS! Come join other walkers any weekday, all year-round. Start walking promptly at 8 AM from Desert Oasis or Catalina Vista. Come with friends, or meet new ones. Walk at your own pace. Suggested routes are two miles, but you can turn around at any point. Download a copy of the suggested walking route by following this link: https://bit.ly/scovwalkmap.
Aquatic Fitness Center Advisory Cliff Miller 5cliff15@gmail.com First Wed., 11:15 AM, WC1
We encourage residents with ideas for the Aquatic & Fitness Center (AFC) Committee to fill out an AFC agenda submission form. Email Cliff Miller 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 Jim Cherry 612-805-5637 ARC@suncityorovalley.com Zoom meetings Second and Fourth Tue., 2 PM
The new Revised Development Standards have been approved by the Board of Directors. Please take a look at the changes that continue making our community high on the list of desirability. Members > Documents > Development Standards.
Mountain views obstructed by trees continue to be a major concern with the homeowners in our community. The objective is not to get rid of trees and bushes, it is to be aware of the views they might block. The Development Standards has a list of prohibited plant species and also a new list of approved trees that hopefully will be used if you are considering a new plant. As you are all aware, water is a valued commodity in our world today, so please consider this when planting. We moved to the desert because of its beauty, so why not plant drought-tolerant cacti and succulents?
For submittals pertaining to home expansions and patio covers, Board Policy 006-002 has been revised for clarity and to simplify preparing an application. The privacy walls section has been expanded to allow tubes matching your slatted patio cover to cascade downward along the sides of your patio. Acceptable colors have also been added to slatted patio covers, and window colors have expanded to include black, the new bronze and cream. Permit guidelines have been established so you can plan accordingly with your vendors.
Continuing the desirability of our community does not happen unless you become involved. Please consider joining the ARC team, a great way of meeting neighbors and having a fun and rewarding experience. 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) meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month as needed. The SCOV website will have current meeting notices. The current ACRTF practice is for ACRTF members and up to 15 guests to attend in person. 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 available on the SCOV website.
The SCOV website (go to Members > Committees > ACRTF) provides the ACRTF Charter and other information for the task force.
Community Directory Chair Lisa Collins 812-344-4773 scov.community.directory@gmail.com www.scovaz.com/members/services/directory
Our Community Directory is on the SCOV website, and it’s updated every month. Remember, new homeowners are unlisted by default, even if you moved within SCOV. To update your listing in the directory, the preferred method is to complete the online form “Change your directory listing.” Otherwise, you can fill out an orange card at the Welcome Center.
Do you have a gorgeous photo of a SCOV setting that would be perfect for the cover of our Community Directory? It’s time for our annual paper directory cover contest. Submit your best SCOV photo by Sunday, June 19. Go to www. scovaz.com/members/services/miscellaneous/ and click on SCOV Photo Contest Form. Your masterpiece could end up on the cover of the Community Directory or the Tipster.
Consumer Referral - Vendor List Susanna Moran scovconsumerservices@gmail.com
The Vendor List is on the SCOV website. After logging in, go to Members > Member Services > Consumer Referral Vendor List.
The Vendor List also may be viewed at the monitor’s desk at Catalina Vista during business hours (during Activity Center renovation). Please check the Vendor List often, as changes are made frequently.
Vendors should email Susanna Moran to inquire about applying to be on the Vendor List.
Finance-Budget Chair Tim Kelley tkelleyscov@gmail.com Quarterly Zoom meetings on Mondays. Check SCOV calendar for dates and times.
The Finance-Budget Committee (FBC) meetings are typically held quarterly. The FBC meeting practice is to allow FBC members and up to 15 residents to attend in person. All others may attend via Zoom. The SCOV website provides the Zoom link.
When necessary, the FBC will meet more frequently (e.g.,
budget preparation, audit results and when information is requested by the Board of Directors). Find meeting dates, times, location and other information on the SCOV website under Members > Committees > Finance-Budget. Current financial information is also available on the website under Members > Financials.
Food and Beverage Chair Wendy Hughes whughes851@hotmail.com First Thu., 2-3 PM, WC1
Summer is coming, and many of our residents will be leaving for cooler climates. The Views Restaurant, lounge, patio and terrace are still open and ready to provide excellent service and great entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. SCOV received a number of distinctions in the Explorer’s recent “Best of the Northwest 2022.” The Views Restaurant received an Honorable Mention for Restaurant Curbside Pickup, Happy Hour and Oro Valley Restaurant. The restaurant also was recommended as the Best Live Venue. If you get the opportunity, please congratulate Errick Owens, restaurant manager and Azura Romero, chef and kitchen manager.
Friends of the Library Lynne Davis lynnedavis100@gmail.com Andrea Houston ahoust2@lsu.edu
B-I-N-G-O! Did you miss the fun at our first round of Book Bingo? Well, don’t worry. You can come this month on Wednesday, May 18, 3 - 4 PM, WC3. The Friends of the Library (FOL) is sponsoring Book Bingo every third Wednesday of the month. Open to the whole community. Your cash donation of $5 pp at the door will support the SCOV Library. Bring your own nibbles and beverage. Use SignUpGenius on the FOL page to reserve your spot or call Sherry Small 520-308-5735.
We invite avid readers to write reviews of their favorite books published between November 2021 and September 2022. This year it will take a village to fill BJ Kass’ shoes for the November Great Reads. BJ is moving on, so we are looking to you, our SCOV reading community, to share your book suggestions. Reviews will be presented at the November 10 FOL Great Reads. Call Andrea Houston 520-8256919 or Sherry Small 412-915-1667 for review parameters and details.
Gift Shop Co-Chairs Melanie Stinson 971-506-8655, Maxine Yunker 970-691-7990 Gift Shop 520-917-8051 Shop hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 AM-4 PM, Sat., 10 AM-1 PM www.suncityorovalley.com/gift-shop
Featured artists for May are Don Jovag and Elaine Woods.
Don is known for his food-safe wooden bowls and platters that feature intricate designs created with different colors and varieties of wood. When you feel one of these bowls, you get an appreciation for the quality of his work and his meticulous attention to detail. Don also makes beautiful and durable wooden bracelets, hoop earrings, charcuterie boards and urns.
Elaine Woods is a gourd sculptor. After carving the gourd, she dyes the outside, drills holes around the gourd, then prepares pine needles, softening them to a certain pliability to be able to work with them.
Elaine also makes silver pendants from the prickly inside of the cleaned gourd, using the lost wax casting method. They look very detailed, lacy and delicate.
Please come in and enjoy the work of all our wonderful resident artists in a cool space on a hot day.
Government Affairs Chair Earl Vittitoe earlvv@gmail.com Second Wed., 1 PM, on Zoom
The nonpartisan Government Affairs Committee conducts political forums and secures speakers on issues that are of special interest to our community.
Holiday Lights Chair Linda Bretz 603-459-4219 lindaebretz1@gmail.com www.SCOVLites.com
Hard at work growing our holiday floral display.
The Holiday Lights Committee and our SCOV volunteers are already getting into the holiday spirit. Three different types of flowers are made so far, and there are more to go.
Workshop space is filled with a wait list started. Thank you for your interest.
Loan Room - Community Assistance Chair Gay Russell Third Thu., 3 PM, WC1 (currently not meeting) Loan Room hours: Tue., Thu., 8-9 AM www.suncityorovalley.com/members/services/loan-room/
The Loan Room is a free service to all SCOV residents and is open from 8-9 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The website is available to list the types of equipment we have available, and you may also come in to look at items when we are open. Reservations may be made up to two months in advance either on the website or by coming to the Loan Room. This is the time of year when many of our residents are away for an extended period, so if you have equipment from us, please be sure to return it before leaving. Please do not leave items outside the doors when we are not open, and do not ask the maintenance personnel to open the door for you. We need you to come in so we can credit you with your return. Please come in to see what we have available to meet your needs.
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SCOV Name Tags
Name tags with our logo are $10 each.The order form is available at scovaz.com. Log in first then >Member Services >This & That >Name Tag Order Form.
