to seeing you at the concert.
Ticket distribution: Thu., Dec. 2 and Fri., Dec. 3; 9 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis Lobby
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
Our club meets Tuesdays, 10 AM, Desert Oasis. Beginners classes are Tuesdays, 9:15 AM, Desert Oasis. Shake off the dust, tune up the strings and be ready to sing and strum. Our holiday sing-along will be Friday, December 17, Catalina Vista. Two performances: 4 PM and 7 PM. Free tickets will be necessary for admission.
Free tickets, pick up Fri., Dec. 10, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis
Sports
Bike - Vistoso Cyclists Pres. Ron Wheeler 801-791-2903 ourwildplaces@gmail.com VP Scott Schlapkohl 970-846-1951 sschlapkohl@msn.com Membership Fred Finney 520-297-2485 fvfinney@comcast.net www.vistosocyclists.wildapricot.org
Vistoso Cyclists membership is only $15/year, hard to believe, given we are one of the best cycling clubs for seniors in the nation. Aside from the rides, our members enjoy our very useful website, including a searchable member directory, club classifieds, online ride schedule, cycling resources and more. We offer several hundred scheduled rides year-round, among four different ride subgroups, from 20-60+ miles, to cafe destinations within Tucson and nearby towns, utilizing both pathways and roadways. Occasional away rides are offered as well. Our cafe stops offer coffee and conversation, greatly enjoyed by our members. The club has e-bike, mountain biking, and Women on Wheels subgroups. There’s also our monthly club newsletter emai. All schedules can be found within the excellent member area of our website. We also host social events, and support both the Interfaith Community Services Food Bank and Wheels for Kids. For more information or to join, visit our website. Miles, smiles and tailwinds.
Billiards Pres. Michael Rittmann 720-427-7235 mrittmann@yahoo.com Mon.-Fri., Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards
As we enter the fall/winter season, we look forward to seeing our current and former members and welcoming new members. We are planning a series of activities and events to help us get back to our pre-Covid spirit, so stay tuned for further details. These will include billiards training clinics with a professional player, billiards trick shot demonstrations, weekly round-robin tournaments, our club championship and our annual friendly tournament with the SaddleBrooke club. Look for upcoming emails as well as announcements and sign-up sheets on the club bulletin board. See you soon.
Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, December 2021
Birders Group Peggy Smith 520-344-0991 pdsaz@aol.com www.scovbirding.wix.com/birdersgroup
The Cooper’s hawk is probably the most common of the three hawks most often seen in SCOV. It is in a family of mediumsized hawks with long tails. Its size and long tail make it very maneuSteve Holmes photo verable and adept at grabbing smaller birds and mammals. Fairly common in most of the states, it is quite often seen stalking bird feeders looking for a snack. We are a 90+ member, activity-oriented group and all SCOV residents are invited to join us on our field trips to learn more about the birds here in Arizona. Below is a list of upcoming bird outings. If you are interested in going on any of these, be sure to contact the trip coordinator for details at least three days in advance and ask to be added to our mailing list. • Thursday, December 2, Gilbert Water Ranch, Nancy Bern, lanbern@hotmail.com • Thursday, December 9, Fort Lowell Park, Mona Connoy, mjconnoy@gmail.com • Tuesday, December 14, Catalina State Park, Max Haegele, 43avocet@gmail.com • Thursday, January 6, Whitewater Draw, Peggy Smith, peggy@buteos.net
Bocce Pam Speck speckyp@gmail.com www.scovbocce.weebly.com Mon., Wed., Fri., 1-3 PM and 3-5 PM, Bocce Courts Enjoy a fun afternoon in the sun with friends on the bocce courts. Newcomers are welcome and may play once without joining the club. Annual dues are just $5. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the starting time. Space limits us each session to the first 32 players, with members given priority.
Gun Club Bill Snead 425-246-8100 wgsnead@gmail.com Meetings suspended until further notice
Dear Gun Club friends: We look forward to reviving our club from Covid-imposed down time and scarcity of officers. We have new people who have expressed interest in the club, and we have new developments from Supreme Court cases to consider. We have an existing list of members, but it needs to be updated so we can send a notice of a January meeting. If you are new to SCOV, or newly interested in the club, please send Bill Snead an email at wgsnead@gmail.com to be added to the list.
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