Travel

Table Tennis John Smith john@buteos.net Dorothy Filip dotfilip520@gmail.com Tue. 1:30 PM, Thu. 4:30 PM, Sat. 9 AM, Catalina Vista

Work on your eye-hand coordination, speed and concentration with table tennis (aka ping pong). This is a fun sport that yields a surprisingly vigorous workout. Interested players ranging from totally unskilled to highly skilled are welcome. Possible groupings for women, men, beginners and all-play are being worked out. But anyone who shows up can give it a try. You might want to email to confirm that play is on schedule or to ask about which dates and times might suit you best. We hope you’ll join us.

Tennis Pres. Jim Benshoof 612-799-5918 jabenshoof@msn.com Treas. Randy Harvey 402-990-7009 Men’s tennis, Tue., Thu., Sat., 7-9 AM, Bill Pitts 317-308-8155 Mixed tennis, Tue., Thu., Sat., 9-11 AM, Jen Garvin 520-400-4368 Women’s Tennis/Mixed Tennis, Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-9 AM, Chris Gerber 763-360-8393, Jan Dunbar 815-766-0819 Mixed doubles socials, Susan Hernandez 310-433-7474

SCOV women’s interclub team gears up for another great match

Welcome to the many new Tennis Club members this year. There are several new tennis opportunities in 2023, beyond club play every day of the week in the morning hours. First, there is a new Tennis Ladder Group playing on Friday afternoons at 1 PM. Ladder play is a system where you play matches against other members in your group, in order to improve your ranking. It’s fun, competitive tennis. For questions or to sign up for the ladder group, email scovmpl@ gmail.com. Another new opportunity is Competitive Tennis Play on Wednesday afternoons at 2 PM. Two courts will be reserved each week for up to eight players. Matches are intended to provide an opportunity for highly competitive, rigorous play with good sportsmanship. For questions, call Mark Lankes at 315-450-1676.

If you are interested in joining the growing Tennis Club, contact Jim Benshoof.

Wallyball Pres. Chris Baird 520-272-7089 cbaird0622@gmail.com VP Don Kahl 605-310-3270 kahl.don@gmail.com Treas. Janell Raty 530-401-2477 janell066@yahoo.com Game days, Tue., Fri., setup 12:45 PM, play 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Ct.

Wallyball is volleyball played on a racquetball court with three to five players on each side. It is fast, fun, and a great workout that tones muscles and improves coordination. Players use the walls to create angles on shots but cannot use the ceiling or back wall of the opposing team.

We welcome new members, both men and women. Come see if the game is for you. Water Volleyball Pres. Pete Coy 360-739-4100 petecoy@gmail.com VP Rich WInter 520-900-7542 richwinmaui@gmail.com Treas. John Lesko 248-231-0546 azjl1946@gmail.com Recreational play Sun., Thu., 1-3 PM Advanced play Mon., Wed., 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis pool

This is the time of year when the seasonal residents return, and we have many folks show up for rousing games with loads of laughter. We welcome new members and those who are just checking us out. Come by and watch, but bring your suit, because you may be compelled to join in the fun. When the group is large, we expand the playing court so more folks can play at once. Even if the outside temperature is a little chilly, the pool is warm and inviting, and after you start playing, you will probably forget about the cooler air.

Day Trippers Chair Laura Suchocki 520-612-7226 Membership Nancy and Lou Phillippi 520-638-6957 Third Sun., 1 PM, Catalina Vista

Happy holidays, everyone. We will have a very short business meeting before our annual Christmas luncheon on Sunday, December 18, Noon, Catalina Vista. Be sure to bring your checkbook, name tag and calendar to the meeting. Reminder: Please contact the monitor listed for each event; do not call the Day Trippers chair. Sun., Dec. 18: Christmas luncheon, Catalina Vista. Doors open at Noon with a toast. General meeting at 12:30 PM, followed by catered lunch.

BYOB, lemonade and iced tea provided. Entertainment by Chuck

Moses, attendance prizes, $30 pp. Cutoff date is Dec. 8. Monitor: Lynn

Krivitz 520-825-7689 Tue., Jan. 17: Free casino trip to Desert Diamond Casino on Valencia.

Limited to 40 people. Cutoff date is Jan. 3. Monitor: Nancy O’Hara 847207-7115 Thu., Feb. 9: Tubac Festival of the Arts. $40 pp for the bus, lunch on your own. Depart Welcome Center at 8:30 AM. Return departs Tubac at 3 PM. Cutoff date is Jan. 30. Monitor: Laura Suchocki 520-612-7226 Sat., Apr. 22: Blessing of the Sonoita Vineyards. Enjoy wine tastings, music and food trucks. Approximate cost: $70 pp. Sign up in Jan. 2023 at club meeting. Monitor: Pam Divis 630-339-6864

Future plans:

March: Railway Museum in Chandler

Sedona/Cottonwood: Verde Valley train

Mt. Lemmon

Mystery trip

Pima County Courthouse