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 plays 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 are 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

The Scrabble Club would like to wish all residents a safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous and healthy New Year. Hopefully Santa Claus will grant your holiday wishes. In the event you have a visit from grandkids or great grandkids who are at least 10 years old and are getting bored with miniature golf, swimming and other not so exciting activities; maybe a Scrabble game would keep them entertained for a couple of hours and maintain their brain cells. Our members are always looking for a challenge.

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, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Love those barbershop harmonies? Got a song in your heart? Want to hear and feel and learn what it’s like to blend your voice with others–barbershop style? Come join this fun mixed (men and women) a cappella chorus in song for just 1½ hours every Monday morning. Great way to start each week. Music is provided and visitors are welcome. There is strength in numbers–the more the merrier. Come join in song. 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.

Remember the change of meeting time, 2-3:30 PM. Program will start with some hands-on individual instruction, a virtual program and drum along. There will be some drums available for newcomer use. Come join us at 2 PM, 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, hand-held Native American frame drums and other small percussion instruments. Drums and 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 in a fun group? Soprano, alto, tenor, bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies of an ensemble. Music is provided and instruments are available, every Monday for one hour. Learners and visitors are welcome. We’re back in action again. Let’s make beautiful music together.

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

Happy holidays from our maestro

Please join the Sun City Singers as we present our “Unsung Concert.” This is the concert that could not be presented last year due to Covid. Tuesday, December 6, 7 PM, and Friday, December 9, 4 PM. Location is Vistoso Community Church, 1200 Rancho Vistoso Blvd., next to the fire house. Doors to the church will open a half hour before the concert.

Free tickets may be picked up Thursday, December 1, 9 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis.

Nonperishable food items will be collected at the door.