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make sure your house numbers are clearly visible. This will help the fire department and police if they need to respond to your address. It will also make it easier for friends and family to find your home. The lights are easy to replace, and Ace Hardware has the bulbs you will need.

Remember, the Posse is here to serve you. We are looking for volunteers for our Posse board as well as for patrols. Call Linda Simōn at 520-789-7169 for more information.

Properties Chair Rich Oaks richoaks114@gmail.com Third Thu., 9 AM, WC1 and via Zoom

Summer is here, and residents find it advantageous to park in the shade provided by the solar panels in the parking lots at the Mountain Vista complex. When parking under the panels, you might notice the electrical boxes on some of the vertical poles that support the panels. Those boxes contain the inverters that convert the DC power generated by the solar panels into AC power that is used in Association buildings, thereby saving the HOA money and reducing the community’s carbon footprint. The humming noise at the boxes indicates the equipment is operating normally. The Properties Committee works on a variety of tasks like this during the year. We are currently meeting via Zoom. Please see the calendar on the SCOV website for scheduled meeting dates and times.

Tipster Editorial Co-chair Karla Erdahl 480-205-1931 karrd.9@gmail.com Co-chair Karen Koopmans 520-818-6337 skkoops@gmail.com

Be sure to keep your Tipster information fresh by making a Tipster submission every month for your club or committee. If your group has taken a summer hiatus, keep your current and prospective members informed of your fall plans. The Tipster article submission form is online www.suncityorovalley.com/news-info/the-tipster/submit-article/.

Golfing experience that provides professional and friendly service, mountain views and excellent conditions.

Director of Golf - Rick Price rprice@theviewsgolfclub.com 520-917-8086

How to Purchase or Renew a Membership

It’s the start of our fiscal year and time to renew or purchase a membership. We look forward to you joining us for the 2022-2023 season. If this is your first time purchasing an annual membership, visit the Pro Shop or call for more information. To renew an annual membership, you can contact the Pro Shop to charge it to your credit card on file or go online to purchase at www.theviewsgolfclub.com.

As a reminder, this time of the year hydration is extremely important during the summer heat. Let’s be prepared for thunderstorms, possible flash floods, and lightning. It’s officially monsoon season in Southern Arizona, which means we need to be careful.

Follow these suggestions to keep yourself safe while heading out on the course during the monsoon season: Check the forecast and check it often. Download a reliable radar app, and seek shelter immediately if you’re not able to get off the golf course in time. Don’t worry if you can’t finish your round; we are happy to give you a rain check credit to complete your round another time. The important thing is to be safe and use your best judgment when the weather is questionable.

Contact the Pro Shop for further information by calling 520-825-3110.

Director of Golf Maintenance - Michael Kropf scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8063

July is the traditional beginning of the monsoon season in Southern Arizona. In regard to golf course maintenance, the start of the monsoons is bittersweet. The good news is the golf course will start to heal up quickly after the hot, dry temperatures in June due to the increased levels of humidity in the air. However, the monsoons also bring the chance of heavy rain that has the potential of causing serious damage to holes located near washes.

Several years ago, a thunderstorm generated a large amount of water north of Sun City, but no rain actually fell on the community. The golf course was crowded with many golfers who were unaware of the water running down the washes. Several groups were playing holes number 4 and 5 when the wash began to fill. Two golf carts then tried to cross the wash and got stuck. Luckily, nobody was hurt, but it took a couple hours for the water to recede and to get the carts off the golf course safely.

Please remember, when these washes are running, they are as powerful as raging rivers. Don’t drive around the course and attempt to cross these washes when the cart path is either covered with water or sand. At the minimum, the golf cart will be stranded until the staff is able to rescue the cart. Be aware that during monsoons, washes can flow even when it is not raining on the golf course. Distant rain will fill the washes because SCOV is at the bottom of a hill.

Golf Advisory Chair Kevin Devaney 708-732-2943 SCOVgolfadvisory@gmail.com Sep.-May, first Wed., 2 PM, WC3

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Rocky Gedrose mgedrose1@gmail.com 770-331-8281 Membership Dean Silverlock dsilverlock8@gmail.com Play Wed. AM

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club is always open to new members. Join us for fun in the sun this summer. Weekly games provide a challenge for all levels of play. Come and be part of the fun and friendly competition at our beautiful course. If you are interested in joining, contact our membership chair, Dean Silverlock, and he’ll get you heading down the middle of the fairway. This month’s helpful tip: “You’re never as good as you used to think you were.” –Lee Trevino.

July 6 - Individual Stableford

July 13 - Step Aside Scramble

July 20 - Four Man Scramble

July 27 - Five Club Tournament