Music

Dave Flatness 425-443-3708 Wed., 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands. Bring $1 for your tally. The first Wednesday is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. If your skills are a little rusty, we can get you up to speed quickly. Annual dues $5 pp.

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, sevencard stud, Texas hold ʼem, 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

By way of trivia for trivia buffs, the game of Scrabble was created by Alfred Mosher Butts in 1938 during the height of the Great Depression. The game was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in 2004.

The game contains 100 letter tiles which form words from two to seven letters. A seven-letter word is known as a “bingo” and gives the player 50 additional points to basic letter score. Making a bingo is easier than you might think.

Hasbro, who currently owns the rights to Scrabble sells approximately two million games annually.

If your curiosity is peaked, drop by any Friday afternoon between 1 and 3 PM. We welcome anyone who wants to play and maybe make new friends. All are welcome.

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 for more information. Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) Kactus Krooners Mike Moyer 520-818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com Mon., 10:30 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista patio (Desert Oasis if too cold. Call monitor to confirm location.)

This fun, mixed, a cappella barbershop chorus will resume in late October or early November. Watch the Tipster for a notice. Meanwhile, get together with some friends and just keep singing.

Different Drummers Women’s Circle Zona Boss 520-638-6644, Colleen Cottrell 520-825-8393 Wed., 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

We are back in session in our summer location. Please join us at the Catalina Vista/Art Studio on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 PM. We are anxious to get caught up with each other and beat those drums.

The Different Drummers Women’s Circle provides a community drum circle for any woman wanting to connect with others through hand drumming using African Djembe drums, hand-held Native American frame drums and other small percussion. Drums and instruments are provided for guests.

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 Tue., 12:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Have a recorder (the instrument)? Want to learn or improve your skills? Would you like to play in a group? Soprano, alto, tenor, bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies of an ensemble. Music is provided and instruments are available. Just one hour every Tuesday. Let’s make beautiful music together. We plan to resume in October. See October Tipster for details.

Sun City Singers Director Don Hess ddhess@yahoo.com Pres. Bob Westendorf rwestendorf@live.com Rehearsals start Tue., Sep. 14, 6:30-8:30 PM, Catalina Vista

Hello Singers. Are you ready for another year of music? Things are all set to begin rehearsing our holiday program for 2021. Our first rehearsal will be Tuesday, September 14, 6:30-8:30 PM, Catalina Vista. New members are always welcome. We look forward to seeing you all.

Ukulele - Sun City Strummers Pres. Kathy Mashburn 435-790-4481 kathyp638@gmail.com Musical Director Don Bong Tue., 10-11:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele

Ukulele Club members have continued to meet in groups of ten or fewer while social distancing and wearing face masks. As restrictions are lifted, we look forward to allowing greater participation.