Music

Poker

Dealer’s Choice Poker

Steve Dirks 520-429-3303 stevenkdirks@gmail.com Tue., 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Our game is open to all SCOV residents. Games: Texas hold’em, crazy pineapple, Omaha, seven-card stud, criss cross, slide-rule and a couple of five-card draw variations. The dealer antes 25¢. All games are high-low except for Texas hold’em and crazy pineapple, which are high only. Stakes are 25¢ for the early round of bets and 50¢ for the last two rounds.

Contact Steve Dirks for a Word document with the full club rules and a detailed description of the games.

Men’s Friday Poker

David Dellinger 480-620-5519 davidjdeljan@aol.com Fri., 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Friday Poker is back playing every Friday evening at Desert Oasis. We play easygoing poker with low stakes. Games are high only, five-card draw, five-card stud, seven-card stud, Texas holdʼem, Omaha and criss cross. No dues. Bring your own refreshments. Cards provided. Dealer antes 5¢ per player and chooses the game. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the door and enjoy three hours of no-hassle, understandable poker. We welcome new players. Bring nickels, dimes and quarters.

Call David if you would like to review rules of play before your first game. Please show up at 5:30 PM, so we can start playing by 5:45 PM.

Scrabble Jan Fischer 520-825-2401 fischer_janice@comcast.net Fri., 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis

Imagine the most sophisticated computer yet built. Our brains are far more complex and sophisticated than most of us realize and researchers are learning more and more about how word games and crossword puzzles keep our minds sharp. The game of Scrabble is often used to help brain injury patients regain cognitive abilities and hand/eye coordination. While luck plays a role in how well you play Scrabble, computer analysis shows that playing still requires a certain amount of skill. The SCOV Scrabble Club plays every week for the love of the game and socializing that playing affords. Drop by any Friday afternoon at 1 PM, and see if you want to play.

Sheepshead - Schafkopf Jeff Rusch 920-202-0007 jffrusch@yahoo.com Tue., 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis

Schafkopf, better known as Sheepshead, is a card game most commonly played in Wisconsin and surrounding midwest states. If you are interested in joining us, contact Jeff.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) Kactus Krooners Mike Moyer 520-308-8881 mmoyerpp@gmail.com Mon., 10:30 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista Patio (Desert Oasis/Saguaro if bad weather). Check with Mike or the weekly email

This fun, mixed, a cappella Barbershop chorus has been taking a rest during the summer months but will start up again in November. Watch the November Tipster for details. Meanwhile, get together with some friends and just keep singing. Put Monday mornings at 10:30 AM on your calendars, starting in November.

Different Drummers Women’s Circle Zona Boss 520-638-6644, Colleen Hoffman 520-825-8393 Wed., 2-3:30 PM, 2338 E. Montrose Canyon Dr.

We trust that everyone had a healthy, happy summer and is looking forward to the start of our 20222023 drumming sessions.

There will be a few changes this year. A slight change of time; we will meet from 2-3:30 PM. The program will start with some hands-on individual instruction, a virtual program and drum-along. There will be some drums available for newcomers’ use.

Come join us at 2 PM at Colleen’s home, 2338 E. Montrose Canyon Dr.

The Different Drummers Women’s Circle provides a community drum circle for anyone wanting to connect with others through hand drumming using African djembe drums, handheld Native American frame drums and other small percussion instruments. Instruments are provided for guests.

Join us to drum, laugh and meet new friends. People worldwide for centuries have used group drumming to energize minds and bodies, strengthen community bonds, release stress and celebrate life.

Early Music Recorder Ensemble Joyce Minks 520-825-0642 minkster42@comcast.net Mon., 3 PM, Mike and Kathy Moyer’s home, 1637 E. Crown Ridge Way

Have a recorder (the instrument)? Want to learn or improve your skills? Would you like to play with a group? Soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies we create together. Music is provided and instruments are available. Just one hour every Monday. Learners and visitors welcome. We are taking a rest during the summer but plan to resume formal meetings in November and make music together again. See the November Tipster for details.

Sun City Singers Director Don Hess ddhess@yahoo.com Pres. Bob Westendorf rwestendorf@live.com Tue., 6:30 PM, starting Sep. 20, Catalina Vista

Christmas caroling for our director Don Hess

Rehearsals for our holiday concert will begin Tuesday, September 20. We will rehearse every Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 PM, Catalina Vista.

We welcome new members. If you love to sing, come join us. Annual dues are $10 pp, payable on January 1 each year.