Cultural & Social

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

In October we will begin a new fall session entitled “Portraits of Strength: The Women of the Judges.”

Genealogy Pres. Holly Gibson 303-548-1299 ghgibson@live.com General meetings Oct.-May, Third Mon., 1 PM, Catalina Vista www.scvgs.org

The Genealogy Lab is open. Members of the Genealogy Club may access the lab and library anytime the Welcome Center is open. Please contact Holly Gibson to learn about the procedures for the lab, or to set up a time to check out the lab and become a new member.

Genealogy Club meetings will resume Monday, October 17, to accommodate the remodeling scheduled in the Activity Center. Meetings will be in Catalina Vista on the third Monday until the renovations are completed. Currently, we have programs scheduled which cover a diverse range of topics including witches (yes, witches), DNA and organization. Check the club website for the exact date and program listings. Guests are invited to attend our monthly meetings to check out the advantages of our club.

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

Our club provides an opportunity for discussions of challenging ideas using the anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation. The topics and genres vary widely, but the conversation is always thoughtful and lively. We meet twice a month, October through April, and will start a new volume, Great Conversations 3, in the fall.

Newcomers are welcome. For more information, please contact Barbara or Maryfaith.

ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement Pres. Mary Lee Fitzgerald fitzgerald.marylee@gmail.com www.suncityilr.com

The eight-week fall term of adult learning classes begins the first week in October. How wonderful to have our own educational campus right here in SCOV. No need to drive to the university, hunt for parking or pay a pricey tuition. ILR’s courses are either in Catalina Vista, the Welcome Center or in the Native American rooms (when the Activity Center reopens in 2023). There is a modest fee to cover minimal costs (purchasing equipment, etc.). All instructors are volunteers, and most are residents of SCOV with an array of impressive backgrounds and experiences. There are descriptions of the fall courses on our website and video previews with the instructors. You can register and pay the appropriate fees online.

Poets Corner Sharyn Rafieyan 520-331-1092 srafieyan@comcast.net Mon., 10 AM-Noon, WC1, Zoom meetings first Mon. of the month

The onset of fall brings back the childish excitement of briefly brilliant leaves burning in flaming colors and then callously crushed to bits beneath one’s feet as grim reminders of the seasonal cycle of life. Famed poet John Keats captures other aspects of the season in the first stanza of his well-loved ode, “To Autumn,” a magical, musical celebration in words.

“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,

Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;

Conspiring with him how to load and bless

With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;

To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees,

And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;

To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells

With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,

And still more, later flowers for the bees,

Until they think warm days will never cease,

For summer has o’er-brimm’d their clammy cells.”

Writing and sharing our poetry is not confined to seasons. Zoom with us any time. Natural Health and Wellness Sherokee Ilse 520-818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Third Wed., Nov.-Apr. or May www.scovwellness.com

SCOV Technology Club Pres. Leo Belardinelli 520-989-9314 Technology Club help desk 520-989-9314 scovtech@gmail.com www.scovcomputer.com

The months are passing and soon the seasonal residents will return to SCOV. When they return, activity in the Technology Club starts to brew. The seasonal residents frequently have issues getting their Internet working, their printer working or their cell phone emails available to contact all those they left behind.

Well, we are here to help. Join the Technology Club and we can be of assistance, not only with your computers and printers, but we can also provide help on both Apple and Android devices, setting up your modem or router and evaluating or fixing issues with your smart home devices.

In keeping with our increasing activity, we will offer a number of new classes such as “How the Internet Works,” “How Your Cell Phone Works” and “What’s a QR Code and How Can I Read It?” In addition to our normal Windows 10 help sessions and Apple help sessions, we will offer continued iPhone classes and new Android (tablet and phone) help sessions.

Looking forward to seeing you in our classes. Check out Peg Bushong’s iPhone specialty classes, see Workshops and Classes on page 11.

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. Debbie Francis 402-216-4227 dejfrancis71@gmail.com Donations Kathy Hrdy 520-262-5477 jkhrdy2@outlook.com Sep.-Apr., Second Tue., 9 AM, WC3

Our club benefits Emerge of Tucson and IMPACT of Southern Arizona Food Bank. Our regular scheduled meetings start Tuesday, September 13, 9 AM. Donations for Emerge and for IMPACT Food Bank will be accepted. You may go to the Emerge website www.emergecenter.org for information regarding donations.

Our Fall Accessories Boutique will be held at Catalina Vista on Saturday, October 29. We will be collecting items September 2022, Sun City Oro Valley 16Tipster

for our Accessories Boutique on Friday, September 23, from 12:30-3 PM at Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Room. Items being collected: gently used jewelry, purses, shoes, hats and scarves, fashion tops, sweaters and jackets. If you are unable to attend the September 23 collection, contact Elaine Deeter 209-985-6663 or Vicki Gushwa 701-376-3298 to donate jewelry, Linda Wilkes 520-395-2370 for purses, Kathy Hrdy 520-825-4723 for shoes, Chris Curtis 585-203-7824 for hats and scarves, Jan Fischer 520-825-2401 for fashion tops, Debbie Francis 402-216-4227 for jackets and Kathy Patterson 616-350-6443 for sweaters.

See Democratic Club Dennis Hester 520-488-1382 kiyotee1@comcast.net Next meeting Sat., Sep. 17, 1 PM, Zoom

Come join us to hear our special guest, Kathy Hoffman, running now for her second term as Arizona’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Much of her work is oversight of the wide-ranging schools in Arizona. Equally important is the State Superintendent’s leadership role where she serves on all statewide public education boards which give her a unique opportunity to develop best practices and strategies that take into account the needs of our children at every stage from birth to college to the workforce. A lifetime educator, Hoffman is passionate about preparing children for success in schools across the state. For this she is focused on growing Arizona’s educator workforce through targeted recruitment and retention efforts.

As election day draws nearer, we have invited all three Democratic LD17 candidates for the Arizona Legislature so you will have a chance to meet them again. We’ll have an update on all our 2022 election projects as well.

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends Pres. Mary Murck 612-205-0084 Membership Marion Olson 520-839-2273 Club email: scovff@gmail.com www.scovff.weebly.com

One of the three new shade structures

Project updates: This has been an exciting and productive summer for our club. In July, the old entrance sign to the dog park was updated to conform to the SCOV signage standards and we now look like a true amenity of the neighborhood. In August, we erected three much-needed shade pavilions to the delight of the members and their dogs. This will provide shade as well as some protection from the rains. Because of our increased membership, the next big project we will undertake is to line the parking lot for more efficient use and ease of access to allow more vehicles. A big thank you for all of the donations received and people who are making this happen.

Doris Resident

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. 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

Havurah David/Marilyn Smoler 520-818-7880 www.havurahscov.org

L’shana tova, everyone. Havurah wishes you a happy and healthy New Year. Our High Holiday season is one of prayer, self reflection and thankfulness. Beginning the evening of September 25 with Rosh Hashanah observances, the New Year will culminate with the solemn Happy New Year holiday of Yom Kippur, which starts the evening of Tuesday, October 4. It is traditionally a day of fasting and introspection. Havurah will hold a dairy break-the-fast dinner the evening of Wednesday, October 5, beginning at 6 PM, Catalina Vista. Keep checking our website for details. Havurah is a club that focuses on Jewish culture, tradition and fun. We host parties, brunches, guest speakers, and more. You don’t have to be Jewish to belong. We welcome you to all events. Come join us.

Mindfulness Meditation Club Summer contact Bonnie Grant-Baird BJGRANTB77@gmail.com Pres. Linda Bold lindabold6@gmail.com Sec. Sue Harrington sueellenharrington@gmail.com Tues., 3 PM, Catalina Vista

The Mindfulness Meditation Club continues to meet weekly through the summer, 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio. The summer format is shorter and includes discussion of a mindfulness reading, 30 minutes silent sitting meditation and ends with a brief loving kindness meditation. We encourage everyone to come regardless of their experience or schedule. It is completely acceptable to come or leave quietly at any time, based on your need. 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 email Bonnie, Sue or Linda.

Prepare & Share - Dining Pres: Dorothy Leonard 781-929-5067 dleonard@hbs.edu VP Charlene Meyers 808-937-2178 macrolady.arizona@gmail.com www.scovprepareandshare.weebly.com

Save the date: The fall kickoff dinner for the Prepare and Share Dinner Club is scheduled for Monday, November 14. This is one of the few catered events for our club. Yearly membership renewal information and details on the dinner will be provided to club members in October. The Prepare and Share Dinner Club provides an enjoyable social evening for the months from November through March with a themed monthly dinner. You will get to know some of your SCOV neighbors who enjoy cooking (and eating) interesting food. Please check out our website for photos of some of our dinners. If you have interest in our club, please contact one of the officers shown above.

Republican Club Pres. Marilyn Rego 520-575-4022 mmrego@centurylink.net Second Mon., 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball (no Jul. or Aug. meeting) scovrepublicanclub@gmail.com

Congratulations to the winning candidates. We expect they will come to our meetings to give us their opinions on issues. Our first meeting will be Monday, September 12, 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball Room. The main speaker will be Mark Finchem, candidate for Secretary of State.

Everyone is welcome; come and bring a friend.

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

Singles Clubs

Active Solos Club

Club leader Leslie Fisher 520-955-4258 leslieafisher@yahoo.com www.scovsolos.com

As we await cooler temperatures and the return of our out-of-town friends, the Active Solos Club continues monthly happy hour gatherings, the last Tuesday of the month at The Views Restaurant. Join us on September 27, 4-6 PM. Come as a guest to check us out, or contact Leslie to become a member. All unpartnered singles welcome.

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 Thursday, September 8, we will have a catered dinner at Desert Oasis. 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. The Wednesday, September 21, lunch site will be announced at dinner by Joyce Melchi. On Friday, September 30, we will celebrate happy hour at Desert Oasis. Bring your own favorite beverage. Social hour will be at 5:30 PM, followed by a light dinner at 6 PM. Entertainment will be provided by the SaddleBrooke Silver Belles. For further information, please contact Eleanor Mishur 520-818-3374. Ticket sales Fri., Sep. 2, 10-11 AM, Desert Oasis. Dinner tickets are $20 pp and happy hour tickets are $10 pp. 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

States

New England Club

Pres. Walt Swap 520-262-1500 wswap@tufts.edu, Marjorie Gerdes 520-825-5750, Claude and Mary Janus 802-249-0386, Dorothy Leonard 781-929-5067

Attention all New Englanders (no matter how long ago). Our fall social will be held on Thursday, September 29, 4-6 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Room (patio also available to us to minimize Covid concerns). This is a no-charge, noticket potluck affair. The club will provide water, beverages and dessert. Please bring an appetizer, salad or entrée. So we may have a good assortment of food, please email Walt Swap with your contribution, as well as your preference for drinks. We will need a final count by September 18. We have had a number of retirements from our board, so if you would be able to help with our two annual events (fall potluck, spring pizza social), please let Walt know. Many hands make light the work.

Wisconsin Club

Anne Rusch 920-202-0008, annerusch@yahoo.com

Our club’s next annual party is tentatively scheduled on Saturday, March 11, Activity Center. We are seeking energetic volunteers willing to share their fresh ideas and talents with our planning committee. It’s a great way to meet new people and enjoy the camaraderie we have established. It is vital that we recruit more volunteers if we want to keep the Wisconsin Club alive. Contact Anne.

Sun City Variety Theatre Membership contact: Karen Alexander 909-379-8167 Sep.-Apr., Third Thu., 10 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

The Theatre Club is on summer hiatus but our first fall meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 10:30 AM, Desert Oasis. New members welcome.

Unit Party

Unit 3

Linda Bretz 520-668-4832 lindaebretz1@gmail.com

The Chalk Creek Drive section of Unit 3 is throwing a potluck Halloween party on our street on Monday, October 31, 4-6 PM. Tables will be set up along the street for various goodies that residents provide and will be organized by food or beverage groups (appetizers, desserts, finger foods, drinks, serving items). Pre-registration is required. Bright Angel and other close neighbors are invited. Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory. Contact Linda Bretz at lindaelain@comcast.net. Check our Facebook page: SCOV Unit 3 Club for upcoming details.

Veterans Club of SCOV Pres. Mike LaBarbera 812-431-7427 mclabarb@aol.com First Mon., 1 PM, Oct.-May, Catalina Vista www.vbscov.weebly.com Happy hour meet and greet, First Wed., 3:30 PM, The Views Restaurant

Mike LaBarbera (left) and Ian Friedlander (right) deliver five computers and two tablets to Pima Community College Veteran sponsors

Club meetings are monthly from October to May. Monthly guest speakers cover a range of topics to inform club members of veteran organizations, VA compensation and entitlements. Our current membership is over 300 veterans. Club activities and relevant issues are sent by email. Email Mike LaBarbera to get on the Veterans Club roster if you are a veteran.

Join us on Wednesday, September 7, 3:30-4:30 PM, at The Views Restaurant for a meet-and-greet happy hour.

If you have an unserviceable U.S. flag, leave it wrapped