Cultural & Social

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. We read selections from the anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation. The topics and genres vary, but the conversation is always thoughtful and lively.

We’ll start our new season Wednesday, October 5, with Chaucer’s The Pardoner’s Tale. On October 19, the reading will be An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, by philosopher David Hume. It’s fall, and time to get our brain cells working.

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

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

Samplers are free to all residents, no ticket needed. Just walk in. Weekly Samplers begin in October, Thursday afternoons at 2 PM at Catalina Vista. See Workshops and Classes on page 12 for the October presentations. Note: The October 13 presentation is cancelled due to Catalina Vista being closed for parking lot paving. Additionally, the third week presentation is a one-time change from Thursday to Friday, October 21. The presenter is SCOV resident, LaDonna Carlton. The October 27 presentation is by SCOV resident, Doyle Ranstrom. Natural Health and Wellness Sherokee Ilse 520-818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Third Wed., 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovwellness.com

Build up immunity and strengthen body, mind, spirit. Learn simple qi-gong and breema exercises to enhance your wellbeing. Many can be done in a chair. Wear relaxed clothing. Immune boosting tips will also be discussed as we head into the cold and flu season.

Bring topic ideas to help us determine this year’s speakers and $3 dues (our year starts in November), in an envelope with your name, email, phone number and address on the outside.

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

Georgia Douglas Johnson (1880-1966) has been considered the foremost female poet of the Harlem Renaissance, mostly due to her mentoring of younger writers. Her poetry is in the public domain and the following example may seem old-fashioned in form, but the tone, language and emotional impact of “Lost Illusions” display both her talent and her despair. As a widow for roughly 40 years, she accepted jobs in other than her chosen fields (writing, teaching) to support herself.

“Oh, for the veils of my far away youth, / Shielding my heart from the blaze of the truth, Why did I stray from their shelter and grow / Into the sadness that follows—to know!

“Impotent atom with desolate gaze / Threading the tumult of hazardous ways—Oh, for the veils, for the veils of my youth / Veils that hung low o’er the blaze of the truth!”

While pain and sadness are nearly inescapable as we age, poetry can put them in perspective. SCOV Technology Club Pres. Leo Belardinelli 520-989-9314 Technology Club help desk 520-989-9314 scovtech@gmail.com www.scovcomputer.com

Welcome to tomorrow from the SCOV tech nerds. Have you ever woken up in the morning and wished the coffee could start brewing while you were still sleeping? Chances are you got out of bed, turned on the coffee and waited impatiently until its brewed. Have you ever laid in bed at night and wondered if the garage door was closed? If so, you had to go and check before the javelina or rattlesnakes found it open.

Our world is filled with those little annoyances that touch our lives. If you are interested in finding out a new approach to these inconveniences, maybe you should try home automation. It’s not as difficult as you may think. There are a myriad of solutions in today’s technical environment, like Alexa and Google Home. If we piqued your interest, try one of our Smart Home classes which can be found on the SCOV Technology Club web page class schedule. See Workshops and Classes on page 12.

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 Center Against Domestic Abuse and IMPACT of Southern Arizona food bank. See the Emerge website for a list of needed items: www.emergecenter.org.

Our Fall Accessories Boutique will be Saturday, October 29, 10 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista. A light lunch, sweets and wine will be available for a donation. Net proceeds from this event benefit Emerge.

Donations of gently used purses, jackets, sweaters, fashion tops, shoes, hats and scarves and jewelry are being accepted. We will have donation boxes for these items available the first two weeks of October at Desert Oasis, the AFC and Catalina Vista or contact these individuals: jewelry: Elaine Deeter 209-985-6663 or Vicki Gushwa 701-367-3298; purses: Linda Wilkes 520-395-2370; shoes: Kathy Hrdy 520825-4723; fashion tops: Jan Fischer 520-825-2401; hats and scarves: Chris Curtis 585-203-7824; jackets: Debbie Francis 402-216-4227; sweaters: Kathy Patterson 616-350-6443.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 8, 9 AM, WC3.

See Democratic Club Richard Kopp 520-342-6633 richardkopp@mac.com Sat., Oct. 8, 1 PM, Zoom

On Saturday, October 8, 1 PM, we will hear from Sandra Kennedy and Lauren Kuby, Democratic candidates for the AZ Corporate Commission. Anyone interested in attending can contact Francine Saccio at ftsaccio@gmail.com for the Zoom link information.

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

At higher elevations, the fall season is marked by the changing of the aspen leaves. In SCOV, the fall season is marked by the return of the seasonal residents (those of us that escape the heat of summer). Returning residents and their dogs can look forward to seeing all of the improvements to the K-9 Korral that the club completed over the summer and seeing all of our two and four legged friends that we missed.

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

True refinement seeks simplicity

We are getting ready for the 2022-2023 Garden Club year. Because of the Activity Center remodeling, we will meet at Catalina Vista. The general meeting will happen on most second Saturdays of the month, from 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista. Our first meeting is Saturday, October 8. We will hear from a fellow resident, Eric Meyners. He will tell us his experiences of redoing his yard and what plants are now approved by the Association, and the resulting challenges and rewards. Come join us for an interesting talk.

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

Havurah will hold a Yom Kippur Break the Fast dairy buffet on Wednesday, October 5, 6 PM, Catalina Vista. There is still time to purchase tickets.

Our book group returns with the discussion of Invisible City, by Julia Dahl, Wednesday, October 12, 3:30 PM, on Zoom. It is a murder mystery in which the lead character searches for the killer as well as clues to her own heritage.

Our club made a generous donation to help a local family of six through the Mitzvah Magic campaign, sponsored by the Jewish Federation. We are so pleased to have been able to contribute to this worthwhile cause.

Check our website for further details about the above 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 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

October is membership renewal month. You will receive information on your membership for 2022-2023 and an invitation to our kick-off dinner on Monday, November 14. This will be a catered event with a western BBQ theme. We hope to see you there. The Prepare and Share Dinner Club provides a social evening of member-prepared cooking and eating on a monthly basis from December through March. Monthly dinner themes are selected by a vote of the membership, and the theme carries through all courses. This is a great way to get to know your SCOV neighbors who enjoy cooking and eating. If you have interest in our club or just have questions, 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

Our Monday, October 10, meeting will be held at the Welcome Center/Room 3, due to the closure of Catalina Vista for parking lot resurfacing. Our speakers are Jeff Utsch and Mona Gibson, candidates for Amphi School Board. Also, the very important Corporation Commission candidate, Nick Myers, will speak, informing us of energy and utility prices that this office regulates.

Tana Wyrick will be starting Constitution classes Monday, October 17.

Please attend our meeting. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to 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 October arrives, the Active Solos Club is gearing up for another successful year. In addition to our happy hour gatherings the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Views Restaurant, we are planning other events. All unpartnered singles are welcome to get to know us and make friends. Come as a guest Tuesday, October 25, 4-6 PM, The Views Restaurant, or contact Leslie to be added to our membership mailing list, where you will find out about other upcoming events.

Spurge Reminder

Please remove spurge from your yards. Spurge is a creeping, lowgrowing weed that is often found in the cracks of driveways and the gaps between the sidewalk and street. It also grows abundantly in river rock.