Thank You Corner

Dear Cure for Cancer Golf Tournament participants: We are grateful to you for another successful Cure for Cancer golf tournament! Thank you for helping us to raise funds and awareness to benefit the fight against cancer. Your participation and donations contribute to making meaningful, lifesaving advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer.

With the support of our partners, donors, and community, our Cancer Center is at an opportune time to take bold steps and pursue promising paths of discovery. We are leveraging our institutional strengths to advance collaborative, novel, and rigorous research to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. I shared with you just a few examples of the groundbreaking work being done. Opportunities abound to improve our efforts to understand and combat this devastating disease.

With your partnership, I look forward to our Cancer Center making a greater impact in our unceasing, lifesaving work of ending cancer.

Warmest regards,

Joann B. Sweasy, Ph.D. Director, The University of Arizona Cancer Center

Former Resident

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Clubs

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Art League

Pres. Lee Sopwith 208-447-8282 leesoppy@gmail.com

Stop by and see the refreshed art exhibit in the Activity Center with new work from SCOV art clubs. The Art League changes artwork in the Activity Center and Library regularly. More than 75 new works were hung in April. This is a substantial effort and we need volunteers to assist. We also need new members for vacant positions on the board. Please consider volunteering if you are interested in the Arts. Contact Lee Sopwith for information.

Bark Carving

John Johnston 520-274-9888 Johnjohnston@xplornet.com

Tue., 1-4 PM, Thu., 9 AM-Noon Artisan Center/Lapidary

Bark carvers use cottonwood bark as their medium. The bark is soft and easy to carve, lending itself to carving whimsical gnome houses, interesting faces or almost anything you can imagine. We have carvers who are willing to teach you how it is done. We can provide some carving tools to get you started. Join us Tuesday afternoons or Thursday mornings.

Pres., Bob Arms 907-290-0287 www.scovclayclub.com

Clay

Karen Kane, who volunteers for our kiln team, has been a Clay Club member for seven years. Karen says she enjoys pottery because “I have the freedom to create whatever project I want. I can do that on the wheel or by handbuilding. And in our club, you get the help you need to accomplish your goal.” Handbuilding is her favorite because she can integrate two of her other interests, woodworking and glass, into her projects.

Reminders for May include a general meeting

Thursday, May 4, 1 PM, in the Clay Studio, and our monthly cleaning on the third Wednesday of the month at 1 PM. Please consider attending these events.

Many beautiful pieces are displayed in the Clay and Glaze Studio windows. Stop by on your walk to see what our potters have been up to. And it’s okay to smile at the whimsical totems you admire in the courtyard.

Colored

Pencil Plus

Bette McGrath 815-347-4282, Cathy Harrison 303-968-5545

Fri., 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

During the summer months, we SCOV artists spend a little more time inside working on our art. If you’re looking for a place to not only create but meet other artists and perhaps get some coaching in colored pencil or scratchboard, join us any Friday morning and check us out.

Club president Bette McGrath, who keeps our club on track, works on a colored pencil piece called “Mike’s Cactus”

Gourd Art

Susan Potter 253-722-4295

Mon., 1-4 PM, Fri., 9 AM-Noon, Lapidary Room

The next time you stop by The Views Restaurant, take a minute to look at the wonderful gourd art created by our own SCOV gourd artists. Feel free to visit us at the Artisan Center to see our artisans at work. We would be more than happy to show you our projects. You might even be inspired to join us. Our members are always willing to help newcomers, and we have everything you need to get started.

Beautiful gourds on display at The Views

Japanese Flower Arranging

Donald Marier 612-757-8373 dolmar21@gmail.com

Jan.-May, Second and Fourth Mon., 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Japanese flower arranging, ikebana, is the art of arranging flowers, branch materials, grasses and leaves. At its core is the beauty resulting from a combination of color, shapes and graceful lines. More than simple floral decoration, it is a form of sculpture with plant materials. Learn from certified instructors at your own pace and make creative arrangements for your home.

Knit and Crochet

Jane Fairchild 520-909-5069 janemail11@yahoo.com

Mon., 2:30-4:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

If you have a knit or crochet project, or would like to learn, come join us. An ongoing group project is making crocheted mats out of plastic shopping bags. You can participate in this project by cutting the bags into strips, stringing the strips into plastic yarn (plarn) and/or crocheting them into mats.

If you wish to donate bags, flatten clean Fry’s, Safeway or Walmart bags and stack them by color. You can then fold all the stacks over into one; no need to fasten them together. This effort on your part greatly streamlines the cutting and crochet process. Do not include newspaper bags as they do not work for this project. Bags can be dropped into a basket on Jane Fairchild’s front porch any time at 1750 E. Crown Ridge Way. ode

Modelers

Pres. Fred Faust 520-907-3469 fjfaust1030@gmail.com

Second Fri., 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.scovaz.com/clubs/modelers

This is a model of the Lockheed Martin F-16CJ fighter plane built by club president Fred Faust. One can admire the way the model captures the look of the prototype, the level of craftsmanship in its construction and the fit and finish of its appearance. But it didn’t come alive for many modelers until club member and former U.S. Air Force and American Airlines pilot Ken Rosberg told members and visitors at our April meeting the story of the plane’s development in 1965 as the original Wild Weasel aircraft. The story of the cat and mouse tactics between combat aircraft and enemy air defense systems is a fascinating one, too long for this venue. Suffice it to say that with this model, as with so many, it is the story behind the miniature that brings life to it and gives interest to our model building. Come join us.

Open Studio Artists

Pres. Carol Nagel 520-825-3097 carolm93@comcast.net

Tues., Wed., Thu. and Sat. 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

This group is open to artists working in any medium and with any skill level. If you are a beginner, several artists are in the room to offer help. Many of the artists work from home; however, they can show their art when Open Studio Artists have a display. Visit the Art Studio to find a day and group of artists that best fits your area of interest.

Vistoso Photo

Pres. Ed Caine 425-760-7662

Club information www.vistosophotoclub.weebly.com

Sculpture

Pres. Dale Foster 520-825-0707 fosterdale1248@gmail.com

Mon., 9 AM-5 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

The Sculpture Club meets on Mondays in Catalina Vista/Art Studio. If you are interested in becoming a member or learning more about what we do, stop in on Monday mornings or contact Dale Foster. Our sculpture pieces are in the glass case and window inside Catalina Vista, a showcase outside of the Library and inside the Library.

The Sculpture Club mainly uses polymer clay compared to the wet clay that the Clay Club uses. So, what is the difference? Pottery clay is made from ingredients from the soil. Polymer clay is a flexible vinyl which is based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC is mixed with plasticizer, stabilizer, lubricant and pigments, which allow it to be shaped and, when heated, becomes a hard material or a solid vinyl. Polymer clay is non-toxic and safe when it is used for crafting, modeling or as an artistic medium.

Seniors for Kids

Co-Pres. Jean Sax 651-436-4243 jeanazmn@gmail.com

Co-Pres. Pat Norton 480-993-8762 panpan9803@yahoo.com

Sewing/Crafting, Mon., 1-3 PM and Wed., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing

Wooden toy making, various times, Artisan Center/Wood Shop

First Thu., 8-9 AM, Catalina Vista; no meetings May-Sep. SFK is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization

Pictured above are just a few of the over 100 wooden cars created by Seniors for Kids volunteers in the SCOV Wood Shop and distributed to children in need in the Tucson area. In addition, Family First Pregnancy Care Center in Oracle, which provides services for mothers, youth, and their families, receives yearly donations of diapers from our club. We also recently provided two new car seats for infants and toddlers.

Our next meeting is Thursday, October 5, 8 AM, Catalina Vista. Our mission is to put smiles on the faces of children in need. Come join us and make that difference. Enjoy your summer with family and friends.

Sewing

Thimblelenas

Pres. Sue Karstad 503-531-0622 Karstad@gmail.com

Monitor Trainer Chris Ludwig 719-239-4089

Room Orientation and Pfaff Training Lesley Monroe 509-947-5669

There are lots of changes underway for Thimblelenas. New Pfaff sewing machines are gradually replacing the old and require training before use. For room orientation and Pfaff training, contact Lesley Monroe 509-947-5669. If you have had serger training on the old machines, additional training is not required since the new sergers are so similar. For those who have not been serger trained, contact Sue Lane 520-971-8755. Please remember that a monitor must be present when using the Sewing Room. Check online at www.signup.com before visiting the Sewing Room to confirm a monitor is on duty and that it’s not an active club time. For sign-up help, contact Carol Meyers 715-754-2824, or you can plan ahead by viewing the Sewing Room door for the posted schedule. Just take a picture and keep the information on your phone.

Casa Amigas

Sigrid Flatness 425-213-6689

Sewing machine orientation, Lesley Monroe 509-947-5669

Mon. and Thu., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing Room

It’s getting to be that time of year when our seasonal residents leave for cooler climates for the summer. We’ll miss you and look forward to your return in the fall. However, that doesn’t mean that those of us who are still here stop what we’re doing. Summer cotton pajamas need to be serged and sewn, crib sheets made from donated used sheets are always needed and other items such as bags for foster children’s clothing and personal items are appreciated. We’ll be working in the cool temps of the Sewing Room and enjoying our time together. If you would like to know more about what we do, come by on a Monday or Thursday morning from 9 AM-Noon and we’d love to show you any of our projects.

Cheer Bears

Pat Norton 480-993-8762 panpan9803@yahoo.com

Wed., 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

Cheer Bears have been busy this winter and we have filled our shelves. We really enjoy spending time together and are now distributing bears to their new homes. We continue to meet every Wednesday from 1-3 PM in the Sewing Room.

Machine Embroidery

Co-Leader Mary Jo Miller 701-641-3141, Co-Leader Sue Devaney 847-997-3989

Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 520-612-7379

4D Computer Training Debra Dirks 520-825-2248 www.facebook.com/groups/SCOVMachineEmb/

Third Tue., 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

April was our last monthly meeting until we start again on the third Tuesday in October. Hope to see you then. We welcome new members.

Pet Beds

Jan Bohe 520-825-9725

Tue., 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

Can you snip and stuff? Are you a pet lover? So many of us are. We have a simple and easy project you can help us with on Tuesday afternoons. Sewing is definitely not a requirement. We just snip away at washable fabric and stuff pillows for our furry little friends at the Humane Society. The beds come in many different colors and sizes that any animal would love. We sure could use your help.

Quilters

Carol Guibert 520-404-1462

Second and Fourth Tue., 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Summer is approaching, and formal meetings of the group will cease this month until fall. However, we will have our informal gatherings on the second and fourth Tuesdays, Desert Oasis, 1-3 PM. Sit and chat sessions will give us a chance to work on hand quilting projects. Our Martha Washington blocks can be worked on, along with trading hints for various applique techniques. Quilt-related crafts are being offered. Please join us.

Holiday Hours Memorial Day

Monday, May 29

Activity Center, 6:30 AM - 9 PM

AFC/Pool, 5 AM-5 PM

Desert Oasis, 9 AM-4 PM

Oh look: It’s elf Mary Jo sewing bears on one of our new sewing machines

We have placed our Cheer Bears in the Gift Shop to be sold. All proceeds will go to replenishing our supplies and keeping the little bears marching. Stop by the Gift Shop to browse and maybe purchase a smiling face for that grandchild you want to thrill.

Thank you to the Tennis Club for the generous donation from their tournament. We always put donations to good use, and we really appreciate the Tennis Club and their hard work. We always look forward to seeing your smiling faces.

The Views Restaurant, 7 AM-8 PM

Tapestry Hooking and Fiber Arts

Coni Arseneau 217-398-1416 coniarseneau@gmail.com

Carrie Wiley 360-734-5952 ecwiley@gmail.com

Tue., 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovhookers.weebly.com

The Tapestry Hooking and Fiber Arts group meets on Tuesday mornings in the Sewing Room. If you are interested in our group, stop by between 9-11 AM on Tuesdays. The group provides materials and instruction for those interested in learning hooking. People involved in other arts using fiber are invited and encouraged to join our group.

Pictured are projects being completed by members of the group. In the top left, Anita Gayheart is knitting a dish cloth using cotton yarn. On the right, Debbie Kotlarek is using needle point to complete a glasses case. Middle left, Coni Arseneau is using wool yarn to whip stitch the edges of a mug rug. Middle right, Jane Honeywell is hooking with wool strips on a project she designed. The bottom pictures are hooking projects using wool strips. The picture on the left is by John Shaw and on the right is by Carrie Wiley.

Show ‘n Share

Leader Deb Wehrung 267-377-6760 debwehrung@gmail.com

Every Fri., 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista

Show ‘n Share is a crafters group whose members work on portable crafts. We have crafters who create cards, tapestry and jewelry, and who knit, crochet, embroider, scrapbook and more. Show and Share is designed to encourage creativity. Come show us what you love to do and share your interests, ideas and techniques. Join us with your craft or come to learn something new. We are happy to provide encouragement or to help you acquire a new hobby. We meet year-round and always welcome new members.

Checklist for Leaving in the Summer

3 Let the Association know how you can be reached.

3 To stop delivery of the Explorer call 520-797-4384.

3 Fill out a Dark House form with the Oro Valley Police Department to have your home checked.

3 Schedule a landscaper to address monsoon weeds and yard upkeep while you are away.

3 Close your garage door and turn off power to your garage door opener.

3 Put lights on a timer. Place motion sensors with lights in the front and back of your home.

3 Be sure your house address numbers are visible from the street.

Silversmith and Lapidary

Pres. Rich Rozehnal 520-638-6368 rozehnal@comcast.net

Shop hours: Mon.-Thu., 9 AM-4 PM, Fri., 9 AM-Noon Meetings first Mon., 3:30 PM, Artisan Center/Lapidary Room

This month we feature the work of our lost-wax casting team recreating a technique of ancient civilizations. The Egyptians excelled in metalworking and employed wax casting, a technique that entailed crafting a wax model, covering it in clay, then heating it to let the wax flow out, leaving a cavity in the mold. Molten metal was poured into this cavity, taking the shape of the original wax model. Once the metal cooled, the clay mold was broken to unveil the finished metal object. This process enabled the creation of intricate objects like figurines, jewelry and statues. Our members recreate this process with some modifications.

Our lost wax casting team, and the results that will be crafted into finished jewelry.

SCOV residents interested in joining should visit the shop and speak to the monitor about scheduling training. New member training is held monthly on the second Tuesday and Wednesday

Stained/Fused Glass

Daniel Stasi 815-762-3636 scovglassclub@gmail.com

Studio Manager Byron Wolffing 520-284-7889 wolffing5@gmail.com

Open to members 8 AM-9 PM www.scovglassclub.weebly.com

Although Doug Switzer never previously worked with the medium of glass, he always had the desire to experiment with stained glass. Two years ago, he decided to join the glass club and sign up for a stained glass class. A year later he made the decision to move on to fused glass. He states that there are unique challenges in working with both.

Doug has taken advantage of the wide variety of member classes. He enjoys working in the studio, appreciates his many mentors and finds this to be one of the friendliest clubs in SCOV.

Doug is a very busy man in our community. He enjoys participating in various water sports, is a member of the Woodworkers, plays poker on a weekly basis and is a member of the Theatre Club, where he graciously constructed the props for several plays.

Please visit us soon. You will definitely enjoy what you find.

Wood Carving

Mike Engle, 317-979-1434, scottengcanyon@comcast.net

Sat., 9:30-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary SCOVCarvers@gmail.com

Wood Carvers are meeting at the Artisan Center/Lapidary Room on Saturday mornings. We encourage you to come and join the group. The wood carvers use carving knives, carving gouges and rotary tools.

Continuing Education

Astronomy

Pres. Helen Salvay 520-990-8989 scovastronomy@gmail.com Third Thu., 7 PM, Oct-May, Activity Center/Navajo www.scovastronomy.weebly.com

On Thursday, May 18, 7-9 PM, our guest speaker is Dr. Richard Green, Assistant Director for Government Relations, Steward Observatory, at the University of Arizona. Dr. Green’s presentation will be “The Giant Magellan Telescope.” The University of Arizona is a major technical partner in producing the Giant Magellan Telescope. It will contain seven of the world’s largest mirrors, produced at the Richard Caris Mirror Lab located under the UArizona football stadium. The Giant Magellan Telescope is the largest Gregorian optical-infrared telescope in history. This telescope will allow studies of potential habitable planets.

Club member Reagan Bell has been carving for many years, starting in the 1970s. If you think you might be interested in wood carving, we can help you get started with some basswood, tools and basic instruction. If you are already a wood carver, bring your tools and a project and join the conversation.

Woodworking

Pres. Gary Casner 303-880-4120 gcasner1@comcast.net

VP Karen Curry 708-822-3057 kindheart77@att.net

Next meeting Thu., May 18, 9 AM, Wood Shop www.scovwoodworkingclub.com

The Wood Shop is quieter as many of our seasonal members leave for the summer. This month’s featured woodworker is Lynn Lamb, who was a part-timer for a few years before he became an SCOV full-timer in 2016.

Lynn is definitely one of the more unusual woodworkers in the shop. A commercial general contractor for 27 years in Lenexa, Kansas, he’s been making exceptionally beautiful guitars since 2017. Although a casual guitarist, his handmade guitars rival the most expensive and beautiful guitars commercially available. Lynn says that the SCOV Wood Shop is not only safe, well organized and equipped, but that the shop is filled with friendly and helpful woodworkers.

New member orientation is the first Wednesday of each month at 4 PM. Call Bill Norton 480-980-5493 for additional information. Please visit the website. A $30 membership fee is required to take the class.

Bible Studies

Men’s Bible Study

Jerry Anderson 520-638-6586

Oct.-May, Tue., 7:15 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball

Guests are welcome at our Tuesday morning meetings. Many of the group gather at The Views Restaurant for breakfast and fellowship immediately following the meeting.

Women’s Bible Study

Pres. Elaine Farmer 253-318-0018 elaineruth@gmail.com

Sec. Faith Heitmann 208-750-5886 quincie51@gmail.com

Oct.-May, Wed., 8:50 AM, WC3

Guests are welcome. For information, call Elaine Farmer.

Books

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

We have concluded our season and will return to the pleasure of stimulating discussions in October. Social science research has shown that those who engage in substantial conversations report relatively high levels of satisfaction with life. We find that, even if we come to no definitive conclusions about the material we’ve read, we leave each meeting feeling that we have grown through the experience of thinking hard and sharing our ideas.

When we resume in the fall, we will be basing our discussions on selections from “Great Conversations 4.” This anthology can be purchased from various online sources. Contact Barbara or Maryfaith for more information.

Not So Silent Book Club

Joan Partridge 505-920-7005 joanpartridge@gmail.com

Second Sun., 2:30-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

What are you reading? Do you love it or hate it? Are you learning something new you would like to share? Anything you are reading is ok with us. Come tell us about it and also pick up a recommendation or two for your next best read.

Sun City Vistoso Genealogical Society

Pres. Holly Gibson 303-548-1299 ghgibson@live.com

General meetings Oct.-May, Second Tue., 1-3 PM

Check calendar for location www.scvgs.org

Holly Gibson will present “Genealogy Societies and Websites” at the Sun City Vistoso Genealogical Society meeting Tuesday, May 9, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo and Hohokam rooms.

Summer is a great time to research in the club’s computer room. The computer room and library are open during Welcome Center hours. Monthly in-person meetings will resume in October.

ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement

Pres. Mary Lee Fitzgerald fitzgerald.marylee@gmail.com www.suncityilr.com

ILR’s fall term begins the first week in October. By August 1 you can find course descriptions on our website and a way to register online. The deadline for fall registrations is September 1. If you are interested in teaching a fall course, the course proposal form is online and needs to be submitted by July 1. Thanks to everyone who continues to enjoy adult learning at a reasonable pace right here in SCOV. Natural Health and Wellness

Sherokee Ilse 520-818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com

On hiatus www.scovwellness.com

The club is on hiatus until further notice unless you have interested speakers and/or can help out with emailing members each month. Be sure to check the Tipster for updates and future meeting dates. Call or email Sherokee if you can help and thank you to those that have helped over the years.

Poets Corner

Sharyn Rafieyan 520-331-1092 srafieyan@comcast.net

Mon., 10 AM-Noon, Zoom

Limericks are generally short humorous poems with a specific meter and rhyme scheme. Departing from this tradition, Poets Corner member James Pavlakis has written several serious limericks that don’t exactly follow the pattern. They are meant to provoke, not smiles, but serious consideration.

The people face devastation. Science needs to step up and say.

Fires, floods, evacuation. We’re sorry for the long delay.

Concern is criticized. Different human faces. Urgency pushed aside. Are not different races.

Mired in political stagnation. So lift the lie and throw it away.

Forget heaven; be fulfilled right here.

Embrace life with joy and see it clear. Think freely. Love dearly.

Do not succumb to baseless fear.

Writing poetry is a form of exploration and discovery that may include challenging old forms and norms and encouraging experimentation. Newcomers are always welcome.

SCOV Technology Club

Pres. Leo Belardinelli 520-989-9314

Technology Club help desk 520-989-9314 scovtech@gmail.com

Apple help 520-329-7661 www.scovcomputer.com

Have you looked into the Technology Lab lately? If you do, you will see numerous tables with almost no monitors or computers. Is the Technology Club folding? The simple answer is that we are very much active, and hundreds have attended our classes in the preceding months. The difference is that the 10+ year old monitors and computers have been removed and donated to the local AZ Veterans Home in Tucson.

As computers age, they are harder to update and meet the demands of today’s uses. In addition, most desktop tower computers are rapidly being replaced by laptops, phones or tablets. During our classes, it was clear that the older desktop computers were just not being used. In addition, they actually were a line of sight obstacle and took up desk space needed by those bringing their laptops and tablets to class. So, the old timers were retired.

If you’re interested in, or recently inundated with technology, feel free to attend one of our classes. Priority is always given to club members, but hey, 10 bucks a year is as close to free as you can get nowadays.

Writer’s Club

Paul Mercer, 847-977-7326, pawmerc@gmail.com

Fri., May 12 and 26, Noon-2 PM

We write very short prose and poetry pieces for fun and joy.

SCOV Name Tags

Name tags with our logo are $12 each. The order form is available at scovaz.com. Log in first then >Member Services >This & That >Name Tag Order Form.