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 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, seven-card stud, Texas holdʼem, 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

The brain is an amazing thing and well protected in the skull. There are three parts: the paired cerebral hemisphere, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebral hemisphere is responsible for controlling higher functions such as memory and intelligence. Some people can do the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle and others not so much. Researchers have discovered that puzzles and word games can keep minds sharp and aid in recovery after a brain injury or stroke, or delay the onset of dementia. The power of words is amazing. Some words are happy words, some convey ideas and some words can be informative. Words can convey happiness, sadness, melancholy or love. Scrabble is a game of words. Anyone can play; in Scrabble you do not need a large vocabulary or to be super smart. The Scrabble Club has the latest editions of the Official Scrabble Dictionary (and they are used a lot).

The Scrabble Club welcomes everyone who wants to socialize with new people and/or just enjoy exercising your mind to stay sharp.

Lucy Larcom said, “If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.”

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 520-308-8881 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. It’s a great way to start each week. Music provided. SCOV visitors are welcome. There is strength in numbers; the more, the merrier. Different Drummers Women’s Circle Zona Boss 520-638-6644, Colleen Cottrell 520-825-8393 Tues 1:30-3 PM 2338 E. Montrose Canyon Dr.

Our drumming circle will take a break for the holidays as we are all looking forward to family and travel plans. Classes are canceled for December and will resume on Wednesday, January 12, at Colleen’s home.

We would like to invite SCOV men who are interested to join our group for the January through April sessions. Come beat the drums and have some laughs.

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 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. Just one hour every Monday. 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., 6:30-8:30 PM, Catalina Vista

Please join The Sun City Singers for our Welcome Back Christmas Concert, Thursday, December 9 and Friday, December 10, 7 PM, Vistoso Community Church, 1200 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Admission is free, but due to limited seating, you will need a ticket. Looking forward December 2021, Sun City Oro Valley Tipster28