It’s More Than Living...It’s a Lifestyle!
Tipster
BOD Study Session, Thursday, April 9, 9 AM, WC3 BOD Meeting, Tuesday, April 28, 9 AM, WC3
Newly elected SCOV Board of Directors are: Lauren Strassburg and Steve Taillie See Results from Election on page 7 Photo by Steve Holmes
April 2015
The Tipster is published monthly by Sun City Oro Valley 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755, 520-825-3711 www.scovaz.com
Hours of Operation
Activity Center.............................................. 917-8066 Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-9 PM Sun................................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PM
Administration Office (In Welcome Center)...... 825-3711 ext 120 Board of Directors
Email address for BOD members, GM & Assistant Manager: directors@suncityorovalley.com
Steve Knapp, sknappscv@gmail.com ............................................................ President Don Coleman, captdonc@gmail.com...................................................... Vice President Cathy Hartrich, cathy.hartrich@gmail.com................................................... Secretary Susan Jakosa, susanjakosa@gmail.com......................................................... Treasurer Janice Fischer, fischer_janice@comcast.net....................................................Director Richard Babin, richard.babin@gmail.com.......................................................Director Jon Olson, jboclo@comcast.net.......................................................................Director Management Team Bob Mariani, bmariani@suncityorovalley.com................... General Manager, 917-8080 Robin Coulter, rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com .................Assistant Manager, 917-8070 Mary Cunningham, scvcam@suncityorovalley.com..... Com. Area Maint. Sup., 917-8059 Julie Foerster, jfoerster@suncityorovalley.com.................. Human Resources, 917-8061 Kim Griggs, kgriggs@theviewsgolfclub.com....................... Golf Professional, 917-8053 Vince Hotz, vhotz@suncityorovalley.com.................................Café Manager, 917-8074 Michael Kropf, scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com.....Golf Course Superintendent, 917-8063 Ken Sandrock, ksandrock@suncityorovalley.com....................Facilities Sup., 917-8078 Pam Sarpalius, psarpalius@suncityorovalley.com..............Program Director, 917-8077 Randy Trenary, rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com............................Controller, 917-8060 Support Team Kate Cusumano, kcusumano@suncityorovalley.com.......................................Librarian, 917-8064 Lonnie Davis, ldavis@suncityorovalley.com......................................Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073 Angela Hong, ahong@suncityorovalley.com................................. Accounting Assistant, 917-8062 Terri Linssen, tlinssen@suncityorovalley.com.................Administrative Coordinator II, 917-8082 Katy Mosier, kmosier@suncityorovalley.com...............Community Services Coordinator, 917-8058 Lisa Orach, lorach@suncityorovalley.com..........................Administrative Coordinator, 917-8065 Kathy Peabody, kpeabody@suncityorovalley.com...Marketing & Technology Coordinator, 917-8068 Chris Richard, crichard@suncityorovalley.com................Communications Coordinator, 917-8069 Coco Sullivan, csullivan@suncityorovalley.com............................Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072 Monitor - Activity Center................................................................................................ 917-8066 Monitor - Aquatic & Fitness Center..................................................................................917-8067 Tipster Editorial Committee Lou Phillippi............................... Co-Chair Karen Koopmans.......................... Member Del Salvaterra............................. Co-Chair Judy Mercer................................. Member Brad Curtis.................................. Member Paul Mercer................................. Member Arlene Douglas............................ Member Ann Owen.................................... Member Vicki Ettleman............................. Member Lynn Parker................................. Member Ann Fall....................................... Member Laura Pigott................................ Member Peggy Gardner............................. Member Laura Suchocki............................ Member Diana Holmes...............Secretary/Member
Editor, Layout and Design: Chris Richard Advertising: Lisa Orach and Chris Richard Printing By: AlphaGraphics To advertise in the Sun City Oro Valley Tipster call 917-8065 for information. Sun City Oro Valley Community Association provides this publication for informational purposes only and neither endorses nor promotes any of the products or services advertised herein and assumes no responsibility or liability for the statements made in this publication.
Mon.-Fri............................................................................... 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Aquatic & Fitness Center............................... 917-8067
Facilities Daily..............................................................................................5 AM-9 PM Pool Mon.– Sat.................................................................................5 AM-8:30 PM .Sun..........................................................................................5 AM-5:30 PM .....Children’s Hours – Daily................................................................ 11 AM-1 PM
Café............................................................... 825-3277 Mon.-Sun....................................................................................... 7 AM-5 PM Afternoon Menu........................................................................... 3 PM to 5 PM Recording of daily Café specials..................................... 825-3711 ext 205
Catalina Vista................................................. 825-8613 Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-9 PM Sun................................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PM
Community Services...................................... 917-8065 Mon.-Fri. ..................................................................................... 9 AM-11AM
Consumer Referral........................................ 917-8079 Mon., Wed. and Fri....................................................................9:30-11:30 AM
Desert Oasis.................................................. 825-0495 Facilities Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-8 PM Sun................................................................................................9 AM-6 PM Pool .Mon.-Sat........................................................................................9AM- 8PM Sun. .............................................................................................9 AM-5 PM Children’s Hours:............................................Daily Noon-4 PM Except see below .Except Sun., Mon.and Thur................................................ Noon-1 and 3-4 PM Water volleyball on Sun.,Mon. and Thur............................................ 1PM-3 PM
Gift Shop of Sun City..................................... 917-8051
Mon.-Fri..Mon.-Fri. .......................................................................................9 AM-4 PM Sat..Sat. ....................................................................................... 9 AM-12:30 PM Golf Course Walking......................... Before 7 AM and After 5 PM
Library........................................................... 917-8064 Mon.-Fri............................................................................ 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-Noon
Loan Room - Community Assistance
Cart Barn Loan Room Hours: Tues. and Thur. only..................................... 8-9 AM Telephone Reservations: Mon., Wed., and Fri., 8-9 AM only............917-8052
Pro Shop........................................................ 825-3110 Golf Info Line............................................. 825-0322 Mon.......................................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PM Tues............................................................................................... 9 AM-5 PM Wed. and Thur................................................................................ 7 AM-5 PM Fri., Sat. and Sun....................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PM Driving Range hours from October – April, closes ½ hour after the Pro Shop.
Welcome Center/Administration................... 825-3711 After-Hours Emergencies.............................. 825-1161 If you encounter something in the common areas or golf course needing immediate attention (e.g. broken irrigation) and the Administration Office is closed, please report the issue to a building monitor. However, if a situation like this occurs after all the buildings are closed, please contact the emergency line. Abbreviation Legend
Aquatic & Fitness Center................................................................................AFC Sun City Oro Valley.....................................................................................SCOV Welcome Center Conference Room 1..............................................................WC1 Welcome Center Conference Room 2..............................................................WC2 Welcome Center Conference Room 3..............................................................WC3
Association News
General Manager - Bob Mariani
From The Board of Directors Our MISSION as the SCOV Board is to lead in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Oro Valley as an active adult community. All Board minutes, agendas and reports are available online and in the SCOV Library. Board meetings are open to residents.
Looking Back, Looking Forward
by Steve Knapp Janus, symbol of beginnings and passages, seems a fitting symbol to reflect on the annual changes that take place in the composition of your Association Board. Election results are announced at its March meeting. In May, two new Directors will be seated while two completing their three-year terms will have departed. As a departing Director and one privileged and thankful to have served as your Board President, some reflections and thoughts. Compelling. Community. Communications. Peggy and I arrived as newbies in 2010. Serving on the Marketing Committee led to exploring other committees, clubs and activities. New acquaintances and friendships followed. Our community confidence grew and we became full-timers in 2012. Caring. Considering. Committing. Having served in other volunteer leadership positions, I was encouraged to stand for Board election by a former Director who has contributed considerably to our community’s fiscally responsible, yet progressive, path. I hoped to help extend and enhance our shared community enterprise, including home and amenities values. Conviction. Collegiality. Collaboration. SCOV is a remarkable community with immense personal appeal: its many interesting, supportive, bright and just plain wonderful people. Our residents are a treasure trove of talents, a blend of experience and volunteer spirit. Extending personal support and interest in other residents, serving on committees, participating in clubs and activities, these are the backbone of our continuing community vitality. Competence. Continuity. Confidence. With professional associations as former business clients, I have particular respect for our Association’s management leadership and key staff members. Strengths include: depth of community management experience, rigorous attention to homeowner interests and communications, diligent financial control and working effectively with a volunteer Board. Consider. Care. Contribute. Do become involved with committees, clubs or special service opportunities. Consider exploring Board service. Attend Board meetings; talk with former/current directors, key staff members and community leaders.
Association Committees................. 5 Association News............................ 3 The Café Specials.......................... 13 Classifieds.................................33-34 Clubs............................................. 15
Town’s Purchase of El Conquistador Country Club
Over the past few years, I have developed an excellent relationship with the key Town staff, especially Greg Caton, the Town Manager and the Town Council. I have a great deal of respect for these individuals on a professional and personal level and support nearly every decision the Council has made in recent years. With the above noted, I hope that the majority of the Council and Town Manager can agree to disagree with me and the vast majority of SCOV residents in regard to the purchase of ECCC (El Conquistador Country Club). I fully support a community center and am willing to pay for that facility if implemented correctly. However, even after the many Town press releases attempting to answer questions and sell the purchase decision, I cannot identify any sound justification for the purchase of the ECCC clubhouse and can’t support the Town’s purchase of any golf course. I won’t list all the reasons for my position, most of which you have probably heard or read from other sources, but here are just a few. Again, I support a community center but am confident that construction of a new facility is the correct choice. The Town has indicated that new construction will cost $20 million, plus financing costs. However, this is an apples to oranges comparison as the Town is referring to construction of a facility that is more than twice the size of the usable space in the ECCC clubhouse. You do the math. At most the cost of new construction would be $250 a square foot times 21,000 square feet, which is the approximate usable area for a community center in the ECCC clubhouse, and totals just over five million dollars. My second issue concerns every aspect of the golf course purchase. I can understand a public swimming pool so all Oro Valley residents have access to a pool facility but not a golf course when we all have access to numerous courses in the area. Additionally, we all know about the poor state of the golf industry which will likely result in the ECCC courses losing much more money than projected. That’s our money. Of course, the big issue to SCOV residents and the Association is that in total we’ll pay nearly $200,000 per year in additional sales tax to support our competition.
Coffee and Conversation
with the General Manager and a Board Member An informal exchange of information. Tuesday, April 21, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo
Address Update Required
If you are changing your mailing address, you must fill out the Resident Contact Information Form. This form is available at the Administration Office or on our website in the Members Only section.
What’s Inside
Coming Events.........................13-14 Extended Community................... 33 For Your Information..................... 14 Golf...........................................10-11 Memoriam..................................... 15
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Partnered Organizations............... 32 Thank You Corner......................... 15 Town of Oro Valley....................... 32 Workshops and Classes................. 14
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It’s More Than Living... It’s A Lifestyle... On the Road Again…
Members of the SCOV Sundowners RV Club keep their wheels rolling. By Joy Huxtable
You might be surprised to learn that RVing is a lifestyle shared by many residents in Sun City. Did you ever wonder what it would be like to travel around the country in an RV? Well, numerous SCOV homeowners found their way to our community during a road trip in their motorhome, fifth wheel, trailer or van. SCOV RVers often take to the open roads during the summer months. They visit their families, national and state parks or maybe only travel as far as the Arizona White Mountains. When they are not traveling, they enjoy the camaraderie of fellow RVers who live in our community. SCOV’s Sundowners RV Club recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a party where former and current members came together to share RV stories and reminisce. Currently, the club has 127 members and holds monthly meetings from October through May. The meetings provide a time to connect with fellow RVers and learn about the latest in RV accessories; how to handle RV maintenance, repair and safety issues and to discuss plans for the next club trip. For Sundowners president, Dennis Kraft, “Participation in the RV Club embodies a wide range of the active adult lifestyle. Club trips have included hiking, birding, visiting historical areas, attending the theater, dining out, off-road excursions and more. We have members who don’t even own an RV, but want to take advantage of our club’s wide-ranging activities and social events.” Contact Dennis at 612-799-4047 to learn more about the club. Long time member, Jim Wisda, explained, “There are so many advantages to being a member of the fun-loving Sundowners RV Club. We have met many wonderful people with shared interests. Fun club activities have included exciting trips to interesting locations, great sightseeing, campfires, social events and entertainment.” Remember Johnny Cash’s song, I’ve Been Everywhere Man? The Sundowners have taken group trips everywhere from the Olympic Peninsula to the San Antonio Fiesta, from the Albuquerque Balloon Festival to Branson, Missouri. The club has also traveled south to Rocky Point, Mata Ortiz and Teacapan, Mexico. You might find the club in California exploring San Diego, Borrego Springs, Pismo Beach or the Monterey area. Off road four-wheel drive trips in the National Parks of Utah, visiting Silver City, New Mexico and participating in the ‘49ers Encampment event in Death Valley were some of the special club-sponsored trips. Hal Hufford, a past RV club president, stated, “Participation in the RV Club has encouraged Sharon and I to visit places that we would never have
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gone on our own. Every day on an RV trip is a new adventure.” Club RV trips are planned and led by members called Wagonmasters. They pick a place to visit and select an RV Park where the group will camp. Wagonmasters plan optional activities in the area and group potluck dinners. According to Dianne Wisda, who has been the Wagonmaster for several fun trips, “It is really easy to plan an outing for people in the
Top photo: SCOV RV Club members enjoy a camp fire and live music at an outing in Catalina State Park. Left photo: SCOV RV Club members dine at Rocky Point, Mexico. Photos by Vic Huxtable. Sundowners RV Club. They are so flexible and roll with the punches. They deal with adversity well but are thrilled when they find an RV park that isn’t located next to a railroad track. Members’ potluck dishes are often culinary delights!” Most RVers have funny stories of their misadventures while RVing. A few years ago, the club instituted the I Screwed-Up award. This is such a prestigious award that many members will report on their own mistakes just to be able to proudly display this special award in their RV. Sundowners hold several fun social events each year. However, their annual April Campout and BBQ at Catalina State Park with live western music around the campfire is the highlight of the year! Marge Allen, a past club president, observed, “I don’t think I’ve ever belonged to a more interesting, fun and caring group in my life. Members look forward to not only the RV trips, but to the social interaction we experience while on these trips. Just traveling to a place isn’t necessarily what it’s all about; social time before dinner, group potlucks, campfires in the evening, scouting new areas, that’s what it’s all about.” If you see your neighbors loading up their RV, they are probably humming Willie Nelson’s famous song, On the Road Again.
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Association Committees Committee meetings are open and all residents are welcome to attend. Active Health
Chair Janyce Lundstedt 503-475-0520 janyce.lundstedt@gmail.com www.scovaz.com/committees/activehealth/
HEROES AMONG US AWARD
Annually the Board requests residents to submit nominations as candidates for the Heroes Among Us award. This award is designed to honor residents who make remarkable contributions to our community. Meet Jan R. Atwood, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing and College of Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Adjunct Professor, College of Nursing, University of Arizona. For more than a decade, Jan’s quiet, extensive help has kept many on their feet to serve SCOV another day. She also preserves our special natural environment in important ways. Did you know she provides Professional RN (Registered Nurse) Advocate help gratis, from prevention to end-oflife? A long-time nurse in the Tucson area, Jan uses her extensive contacts and nurse scientist knowledge to help many in SCOV, Tucson and beyond, with a variety of clinical and health-system problems. She provides direct care, obtains home-care equipment, identifies and builds a health-care team for health problems (these excellent health-care folks play well together), accompanies patients to difficult office visits (starting cancer care is tough), counsels families, teaches them to assemble their health notebook of vital information and overall teaches people to manage their care in the increasingly difficult health-care system. Jan’s great volunteers are invaluable in meeting needs. Residents continue volunteering. For residents wanting to conserve water, she is teaching people the features of low-water plants, giving starter plants from her demonstration garden and providing consultation, gratis. She may even encourage you to contribute your plants’ seeds to the Heritage Seed Bank.
HELP NEEDED
Volunteer Today! This Help Needed section is for the purpose of listing volunteer help wanted ads for various Association Committees.
Tipster Editor Must be a year-round owner/resident and have good spelling and grammar skills. Call Lou Phillippi 638-6957 or email lnphillippi@yahoo.com or contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146 or email dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com. Monitor needed to work at the Desert Oasis and Welcome Center. One of the Welcome Center duties, from time to time, is using the copier to make large quantities of copies on Saturday mornings. Starting pay is minimum wage, $8.05 an hour, work schedule changes monthly. If interested please call Pam Sarpalius at 917-8077 and make an appointment to pick up a copy of the monitors duties.
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As your SCOV Active Health Committee, we are pleased to present information that promotes healthy lifestyles. As we age, falling becomes a bigger concern due to the potential for injury. On Friday, April 17, 1 PM, Auditorium, Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN, FAHA, will do a presentation on Fall Prevention. The content will include Creating a Safe Environment and An Interactive Session to Improve Balance by learning a few simple Tai Chi movements. Dr. TaylorPiliae is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Arizona; her research focus is to increase physical activity for people with cardiovascular disease, including stoke, by using innovative physical activities. She is also an athlete who is running in the marathon in the Arizona Distance Classic. The presentation is free, but you need to obtain a ticket at the Welcome Center to attend starting on March 23. Beverages will be provided. If you are interested in joining this committee, or have suggestions for topics and/or presenters, email the chair. AFC Advisory Committee
Chair Sharon Hertle 818-2558 First Wednesday, WC1, 11:30 AM www.afc@suncityorovalley.com
Most of us have our favorite pieces of exercise equipment that we feel comfortable with and have been using for years at other facilities. As a result, the AFC Committee receives many requests to purchase additional machines and equipment for our facility. When a new piece of equipment is requested by a resident(s), the AFC Committee members conduct in-depth research to determine if the machine has been deemed safe and beneficial for the majority of users in our active adult community. We also look at potential duplication of equipment and pricing. During our research, we have found that the benefits from some requested machines are minimal at best, and there are often better exercise or equipment options already in our Fitness Center. If we do not have the specific piece of equipment that you are looking for, the AFC Committee suggests that you ask your fitness professional or one of our fitness professionals how to achieve the same results utilizing your own body weight and/or other equipment that is currently provided. You might be surprised what can be achieved using our existing equipment like the TRX, FreeMotion, stretch cage, bands, balls and more.
Pass Holder Benefits This month The Views Golf Club Annual Pass Holders event is a
Demo Day Club & Ball Fitting 2 Wine & Beer at The Café (Demo Day only) Not a Pass Holder?
$
Call Kat at 917-8068 to get the details on being an annual pass holder.
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Money
SUN CITY ORO VALLEY
StatementofofRevenues Revenues & and Expensesand and the the Results Results ofofOperations Statement Expenses Operations
MATTERS
8 Months 2014-15 Feb-15 Annual H.O. Fees Special Assessment Capital Contribution Fee Golf Revenues Activities Revenues Café Revenues Interest Income Other Income Gross Revenues
Budget
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
242,963 11,340 134,917 21,623 66,247 1,755 29,364 508,209
$ 3,058,708 $ $ 173,180 $ 777,159 $ 115,039 $ 437,433 $ 24,289 $ 204,231 $ 4,790,039
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
3,058,708 137,700 800,579 101,318 373,050 8,000 180,183 4,659,538
Asset Reserve Contribution Capital Fund Contribution Wash Fund Contribution New Capital Acquisitions Restricted Use Revenues Net Operating Revenues Wages & Benefits Cost of Sales Utilities Repair & Maint. Supplies & Expenses Depreciation Total Expenses
$ $ $ $ $ $
(25,114) 483,095
$ (1,000,000) $ (100,000) $ (15,000) $ (5,541) $ (217,919) $ 3,451,579
$ $ $ $ $ $
(1,000,000) (100,000) (15,000) (6,700) (159,552) 3,378,286
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
230,325 40,996 42,981 8,610 71,537 90,000 484,449
$ 1,869,345 $ 265,091 $ 537,213 $ 91,967 $ 708,560 $ 720,000 $ 4,192,176
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
1,830,902 231,125 542,289 88,564 683,188 720,000 4,096,068
Restricted Fund Expenses Net Operating Expenses
$ $
(91,747) 392,702
$ (743,920) $ 3,448,256
$ $
(720,000) 3,376,068
$
90,393
$
$
Results of Operations
Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations for the first eight months of the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Also included this month is
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Actual
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3,323
2,218
a chart comparing golf revenues from last year to the current year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found at our website, www.suncityorovalley.com. Hold your cursor over Association, and when the drop-down appears, choose Financial Strength. At this page you will find the monthly Financial Statements and the Annual Budget. There are also copies of the monthly Financial Statements and a copy of the Annual Budget in the Library located in the Welcome Center. If you are interested in more information regarding the community’s finances, we encourage you to attend the FinanceBudget Committee meeting Monday, April 20, 1 PM, WC3. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 917-8060, or email me at rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com. Randy Trenary, Controller
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Architectural Review
Chair Sandy Lawyer 847-826-2640 selawyer@gmail.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, WC1
Escrow inspections are not just for those who have sold their home. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure that our homes and any modifications that may have been made to the home are in compliance with the Development Standards. If you are thinking about selling and would like to know the outcome of this inspection, possibly allowing more time to correct any deficiencies that may have been found, please contact our Community Services Coordinator, Katie Moiser, 917-8058. She will contact an ARC member who will schedule a time with you to complete that outside inspection. The whole process will take about 15-20 minutes. We hope you find this service helpful in advance of selling your home.
Gift Shop
Co-Chairs Julie Holtry 825-4473 Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Gift Shop 917-8051 Shop Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4PM, Saturday, 9 AM-12:30 PM www.orovalleygiftshop.com Joan Kelley
Don Jovag
Consumer Referral
Co-Chairs Don and Pat Pomeroy 825-1725 Desk Phone 917-8079 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Activity Center
Connect to our online list of vendors. 1. On the home page, www.suncityorovalley.com, under the Residents drop-down menu, click on Members Only. 2. Log in with your user name and password. This is also the page where you can create a new account. 3. Click on Log In. 4. Click on the last blue line, Consumer Referral List. Election Committee Ballots were tallied on Tuesday, March 24. There were 1,562 ballots cast. The newly elected Board of Directors are: Lauren Strassburg and Steve Taillie both for three-year SCOV Director Lauren Strassburg Steve Taillie terms. The question of Amending the Articles of Incorporation PASSED with a 1426 votes cast IN FAVOR of the amendment, 126 votes cast AGAINST the amendment for a total of 1552 votes cast. The request to authorize the Board to enter into contracts which may exceed five years for photovoltaic systems (solar panels) PASSED with a 1175 votes cast IN FAVOR of the amendment, 368 votes cast AGAINST the amendment for a total of 1543 votes cast. Finance-Budget
Lauren Strassburg 520-338-2568 laurens1932@gmail.com Third Monday, 1 PM, WC3 Food and Beverage Committee
Chair Carolyn Martin 520-395-0608 September-May, First Tuesday, 7:30 AM, WC1
To serve you better after a quick round of golf, stop by The Café patio where your server will have a cold one ready for you from the patio keg. To facilitate speedy payment, Quick Draw Beer Cards* are available for purchase in The Café and Pro Shop. Buy yours ahead of time for just $25 for 10 punches. That’s $2.50 a pint of domestic draft beer! *Good for domestic draft beer only.
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Spring is here, and the Gift Shop is blooming with new items for gifting and beautifying your homes. Stop in and see what is new for the season. Featured artists for April are Joan Kelley and Don Jovag. Don is becoming well-known for his food-safe wooden bowls and platters that feature intricate designs he creates with different colors and varieties of wood. When you actually feel one of these bowls, you get an appreciation for the quality of his work and his meticulous attention to finish and detail. Recently, Don started making beautiful and durable segmented wooden bracelets. Photographer and potter, Joan Kelley, makes decorative and functional clay items as well as photographic greeting and note cards. Although photography has been second nature her whole life, a love of pottery has taken over for the past 15 years, balancing mud play with clean digital imaging. New consignors and volunteers welcomed. Government Affairs
Chair Debra Arrett 825-5703 debra@myfastmail.com Second Wednesday, 3:30 PM, WC1 Loan Room - Community Assistance
Chair Gay Russell 825-5763 Reservation line Monday, Wednesday and Friday only, 8-9 AM, 917-8052 Meetings Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC1
The Loan Room is operated by the CAC (Community Assistance Committee) and is a free service to SCOV residents. The Loan Room provides rollaways beds, cots for children, tables and chairs, car seats and some children’s toys. We also loan medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, toilet risers, shower seats, etc. Note: You must be able to transport your borrowed items from the Loan Room to your vehicle. If you need additional help, you should make arrangements for that help. We are funded by recycling of aluminum cans throughout our community and the annual pancake breakfast held in January. Aluminum can donations: deposit empty, rinsed aluminum cans in the box outside the Activity Center kitchen. For safety reasons, do not deposit unrinsed cans which can attract bees. On February 24 we delivered 560 pounds of cans to the recycling center; we received $330, which brings our yearto-date total to $1,746 for the CAC.
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Long Range Planning Committee/Ad Hoc LRPC Task Team
Chair Leslie Platt 818-1963 Vice Chair Debra Arrett 825-5703 Second and Fourth Monday, 2 PM, WC3
The Long Range Planning Committee has spent the last 10 months working on two ad hoc tasks assigned by the Board of Directors: a proposal for a new Pro Shop and creation of a lounge in the space currently occupied by the Pro Shop. We completed our Pro Shop proposal in November; it has been approved by the Board and is being managed by an Implementation Team. On Saturday, April 25, 2 PM, Auditorium we will present our proposal for the new Lounge to residents. The presentation will explain the decision process, present architectural renderings and give residents a chance to ask questions. Please plan to attend. Advance questions may be directed to Leslie Platt at bplatt38@comcast.net. Marketing and Publicity
Chair Jim Mitchell jtmitch45@gmail.com Fourth Thursday, 3 PM, WC1
The Marketing Committee worked with staff to complete the strategic marketing plan for 2015-2016. We completed the design phase of the new SCOV website and began work on the implementation phase. Members worked with staff and Duane Eddy on a survey of golfers to help determine ways to increase rounds, revenues and enjoyment at The Views Golf Club. We met with the Borders Group to give them input for their study of golf operations. Members also met with the Food and Beverage Committee to coordinate efforts to market The Café. Neighborhood Pride
Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3 April Showers?
We did get rain showers early this year, but we do not normally get them in April. Because of those showers and warm temperatures, spring came early and weeds are popping up everywhere. When weeds are small, they are easy to remove. It is time to make sure those empty pots in front yards are filled with living plants, cactus or flowers. Wildflowers are allowed in our community until after they bloom, at which time they need to be removed. Please trim any trees or shrubs which overhang the sidewalk or street. Remember, no artifacts of any kind are allowed in front yards, no matter how cute they may be. Winter residents need their yards maintained during the summer months so the home looks cared for while it’s empty. Be sure to notify Administration of your summer mailing and current email address, in case they need to reach you while you are away. Please continue to take pride in your property even when you are not on site, so that it will look just as nice upon your return as when you left. Posse
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Chair Bob Hefner, 825-4825, rjh1458@gmail.com First Tuesday, 3 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/committees/posse/
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Properties
Chair Dave Polaski 719-291-2852 Third Thursday, 9 AM, WC1 Tipster Editorial
Co-Chairs Lou Phillippi 638-6957 lnphillippi@yahoo.com Del Salvaterra 834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com www.suncityorovalley.com/news/-newsletter.html
On a regular basis, members of the Editorial Committee receive many positive comments from SCOV residents about the quality and content of the Tipster. Not only do we appreciate hearing from you, but we invite you to join our committee if you are a year-round owner/resident and have good spelling and grammar skills. Call or email Lou Phillippi or Del Salvaterra. This month’s meeting is Tuesday, April 14, 9 AM, WC1. Assistant Manager - Robin Coulter Your Association has developed a detailed plan to tell others about SCOV, and it’s called the Marketing Plan. This plan is a fluid document developed by the Marketing Committee, including three subcommittees, and staff to define our most important promise to our customers. The Association has three different areas of focus, and they are the HOA, the golf course and the restaurant and the most important promise has been established for each of these areas. The HOA’s most important promise is four-fold. First, it’s all about location and that we are located conveniently near retail, restaurants, healthcare and the arts. Secondly, we are the ideal size, active-adult community known for its exceptional friendliness. Our third promise is that we have breath-taking mountain and high desert views and our fourth promise is that of promoting a healthy lifestyle. The most important promise for the golf course is a golfing experience that provides beauty, challenge and excellent conditions. The most important promise of The Café is great value in fresh and healthy food. The plan then has goals established that support each most important promise. The goals have measurable, attainable tactics for achieving them. A goal for the HOA next year is to increase name awareness of and interest in SCOV. There are several tactics identified to accomplish this goal. For The Views Golf Club, a goal is to improve the enjoyment of the golf course through training. This goal will be accomplished by offering beginner, intermediate and advanced golf schools. One of the Café’s goals is to develop a team effort between the Food and Beverage Director, Food and Beverage Committee and Marketing Committee so that we can successfully deliver what our customers want. After the plan has been established and goals set, the costs for the tactics are collected and used to develop a budget. The budget is developed by the Marketing chair, some of the membership and staff. This is the amount presented to the Finance-Budget and ultimately the Board for implementing the Marketing Plan. Monthly reviews are made on the progress of the plan. The tactics are tracked on a monthly basis by staff and reported to the General Manager and Marketing Committee. All of this is done to provide to you, our customer, our most important promise.
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Programs/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius
Signs, Signs and More Signs
Just about every week we get a request for us to put up a sign about something in the community. Many times these requests are already on a sign. We want to keep the community looking nice and not littered with signs everywhere. We have proper signs made noting rules of a facility or if something needs to be additionally posted. If we hung a sign every week at a resident’s request, the facilities would be a cluttered mess. Plus there is an old saying: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” Rules are posted everywhere. We hope that you are reading them and following the rules. Community Services - Katy Mosier
Office Hours 9 AM-11 AM, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center 917-8058 kmosier@suncityorovalley.com Leaving for Summer Travels?
If you are changing your mailing address, you must fill out the Resident Contact Information Form. This form is available at the Administration Office or on our website in the Members Only section. Food & Beverage Director - Vince Hotz We have had some really fun events at The Café this year and April promises to continue that trend with an Earth Day dinner, Spring BBQ Happy Hour, Cajun buffet and NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Final Four all on tap. Don’t miss out on the great bounty of offerings this season brings. We hope to see you soon. The Café is offering you a chance to win a free breakfast or lunch if you turn in a comment card. Monthly comment cards are randomly drawn for the free meal. The February winners are Doug Trask, Jim Irby, Ann Fall, Marion Smith and Bob Whitely. Congratulations and bon appétit.
diobooks and newly released videos. A record number of SCOV residents have joined the Friends of the Library. While our membership drive is in January, you can join anytime and your membership is good for one year. Volunteers at the library desks have membership forms. Thank you for using, as well as supporting, our library. Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis
Wearing Old Sneakers
The first thing that goes with old (but comfy) shoes is shock absorption which helps protect your feet and joints as you exercise, says Stephen Pribut, DPM, chairman of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine’s shoe evaluation committee. This can put extra pressure on bones, leading to soreness and possibly a stress fracture. To prevent injury, stick to this shoe-replacement schedule: buy new running shoes every 350 to 500 miles (don’t forget to add the mileage you put on shoes if you wear them to do things such as walking the dog); purchase new walking shoes every six to nine months if you walk up to four miles a day; replace aerobic shoes every six to nine months if you do three hours of aerobics each week.
Association-Sponsored Fitness Classes
Purchase a fitness punch card at the Welcome Center/Administration Office, $20/10 classes or purchase an Annual Fitness Class Pass on sale now for $300. You may use these cards for all SCOV-sponsored fitness classes. The punch cards can also be used for your guests. There is a $3 drop-in charge if you do not have a punch card or annual card.
Special Note from the AFC
There will be an orientation on how to use the gym equipment every Thursday, 1 PM. Stop in and sign up, or call 917-8073. Contact AFC Coordinator, Lonnie Davis, for any questions or problems with the AFC, 917-8073 or ldavis@suncityorovalley.com.
Aqua Zumba® Cardio Chair Aerobics Core Conditioning SCOV Library - Kate Cusumano Sunrisers Follow Kate’s blog: scovlibrary.wordpress.com Sweat Stretch Ten 2015 Oscar-winning films have been added to our collec- Water Aerobics tion and I am looking forward to the release dates of the rest. ® Latest arrivals are The Imitation Game, Wild and Interstellar. In Zumba books we now have The Assassin by Clive Cussler and the lat- Personal Trainer est 44 Scotland Street novel by Alexander McCall Smith. Exciting new releases in large print include First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen and The Blood of Renegades: The Loner by J. A. Johnstone. Our audio book selection now includes bestsellers The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. I hope you will come to hear SCOV author Harvey Ferguson speak about his book The Last Cavalryman on Wednesday, April 22. See Coming Events for details. Thank you for all the great magazine donations. Remember to bring them to the Library for our volunteers to sort and put on display. Friends of the Library The Friends of the Library thanks all who attended our Books and Authors’ Luncheon. We are most grateful to the authors who provided us with a view into their writing and creative work. The revenue from our fundraising events and our membership drive provide our librarian with funds to increase the services in our library as well as purchasing books, au-
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Tues., 1-2 PM, AFC/Pool Tues., Thurs., 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Mon., 6 PM, Wed., 4 PM, AFC Mon. and Fri., 6:30 AM, AFC/ Studio 1 Tues., Thurs., 7:30-9 AM, AFC/Studio 1 Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 AM, AFC/Pool Tues., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thurs., 5:30-6:30 PM, AFC/Studio 1 One-on-one training, call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.
The AFC pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment Tuesday, April 14. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time. The Desert Oasis pool will be closed Wednesday, April 15 for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.
Uneven Sidewalks Residents’ Responsiblity
Over the past few months several walkers have fallen on uneven sidewalks in our community. No serious injuries have put our people in the hospital, but it is just a matter of time if we are not more diligent about the condition of our pedestrian walkways. In most cases the roots of our maturing trees are causing the cement to rise or fall, creating a potential tripping hazard. We each own the sidewalk adjacent to our home, so it is the responsibility of the homeowner to have it repaired.
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Golf
Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs
www.theviewsgolfclub.com Just a reminder that the Pro Shop will close at 3 PM on Sunday, April 5 for Easter. I have been noticing a lot of cigarette butts out on the course and in the parking lot areas. Please be courteous and deposit your cigarettes into your own ashtrays or the receptacles provided for you. We would like to keep the golf course and community as clean and beautiful as possible. If you haven’t already, please stop by our fully-stocked golf shop and check out our wide variety of merchandise. We have golf clubs (new and used), golf balls, men’s and women’s clothing, animal head club covers, sunglasses, widebrimmed hats to keep the sun off your ears, golf shoes, etc. Annual pass holders receive 30% off and residents receive 15% off (excludes sale items, equipment and golf balls). Since the weather is getting nicer and the days are longer, please remember that if you are a walker or a person driving your golf car on the golf course (enjoying the views) there will be golfers still out on the golf course. Please yield to the golfers and then proceed after they have hit their shots. We have walking hours posted and we ask that you abide by those specific hours. This is not only for your safety, but for the golfers to enjoy their paid round of golf. Thank you for your cooperation. Lessons are available from Rick Sample and me. The cost is $45 for a half hour and $55 for 45 minutes. We are both Professional Golf Association professionals with a lot of teaching experience. The Views Golf Club receives the 2015 Gem Award from the Arizona Women’s Golf Association.
Superintendent - Michael Kropf April is a good time to start warning golfers about the big changes that occur to the golf course every summer. Right now, the course is still in great shape with the overseeded fairways, tees and greens looking really green. The temperatures are starting to get hotter, so the change from winter grass to summer grass is not far away. It’s always a real shock to the players when the chemicals used to remove the winter grass start to take effect and the fairways turn from a dark green to light brown. The winter grass needs to be chemically removed to eliminate the competition for sunlight, food and water from the
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underlying Bermuda grass. Last year a new chemical was used to make this transition. It slowly removed the rye grass from the Bermuda and wasn’t as shocking a change from green to brown. This transition was very successful and left the golf course with better playing conditions going into June. That chemical is going to be used again this year, but the rates are going to be tweaked a little and the timing changed to coordinate when the Bermuda grass is actively growing. Similar to last year, the areas in the fairways that are bare will be repaired in May and June. Once these areas recover, the course will be in great condition for the rest of the summer months. Last summer the course was outstanding from the middle of July until overseeding at the end of September. Golf Advisory
Chair Janet Kimble 825-3172 First Wednesday, 2 PM, WC3
Mike Kropf, Golf Course Superintendent, said because of the wonderful winter rains this past season the Bermuda grass was coming up a little early, so golf course aeration was started the beginning of March this year. A new tree replacement program for the golf course was considered because of so much mistletoe in the trees. Further research on what kind of trees to plant is needed at this time. Golf Advisory has formed a Pace of Play Ad Hoc Committee. This committee will report back with information on Pace of Play ideas at the next Golf Advisory meeting. A restricted golf course map for handicap golfers is in the process of being drawn up to help them identify all restricted areas while playing the course. All rest room signs on the golf course have been updated. Remember to fix all your divots on the greens. The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Don Hess 928-369-8488 Membership Jerry Bushong 818-2513 Play Wednesday April is a busy month for golfers. We have the highlight of the golf year, the Member/Guest tournament on April 14-16, and the BASH the next week on April 22. Member/ Guest sign up ended the first of this month. The course is in great shape and we have a game every Wednesday. Come out and play. The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Sherwin Koopmans 818-6337 Membership Jack Saatkamp 825-4376 Play Thursday The Nine-Hole Men’s Club Tournament is in full swing with Tournament Day two on April 2; Tournament Day three on April 9 and the final Tournament Day on April 16. Just a reminder to participants that they must play at least three rounds over the four consecutive Thursdays (the first Thursday being March 26) to qualify for the Tournament. On April 23 it will be Play With Buddies, and after golf there will be a membership and awards meeting followed by a Burger Bash. Sign up for these events in binders kept in the rear area of The Views Pro Shop. This month’s golf quote comes from Hall of Fame baseball player Hank Aaron. “It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. It took one afternoon on the golf course.”
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The Views Women’s Golf Club
The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club
Pres. Yvette Schulz 825-0797
Membership Barb McNeill 825-0677 Play Tuesday The final two rounds of our Club Championship are April 7 and 14. April 14 will be a morning shotgun. Please check with the Pro Shop for the shotgun time. Election of officers for the 2015-2016 season will be held at the April 7 general meeting. Thank you to Barb McNeill and her nominating committee for a job well done. The Closing Awards Party is April 28. The menu of the day is Salad and Dessert prepared by our members. If you are unsure of what you are to bring, please contact Sue LaFontaine at 7420346. The next Kachina Cup is April 21 at The Highlands. Check our binder in the Pro Shop for more information and to sign up. Thanks go out again to Leslie Platt and Terrie Juba for the great job on the Cancer Tournament. We raised $6,605.34 in donations for the UAF/Arizona Cancer Center. The Views Women’s Golf Club wishes to thank everyone for making this a successful golf season. We will start our 2015-2016 season in November. February 2015 Housing Resale Information Resales 2015 2014
For the Month 10 11 Total sold in 2014 = 218
YTD 26 27
2015 Active Listings as of 2/28/15...........................41 2014 Active Listings as of 2/28/14...........................62 Source TARMLS® February
2015 Average Age of New Owners: 64.7
Pres. Cindy Zwick 261-1535 Membership Beth Stanton 825-0456 Play Thursday
The annual Guys and Dolls Event was hosted by the 9-Hole Women’s Club this year. We all had a great time golfing and having lunch with the 9-Hole Men’s Club. We also treated the golf course maintenance crew to a pizza party in recognition for the work they do to keep the course in great condition. Our Mad Hatters Golf and Tea Party Invitational was held on March 19. We had members from 13 Golf Clubs in the Tucson area participate. Thanks to Beth Allen and all her helpers for making it a big success. Remember, golf starts 8 AM. Check in at the Pro Shop by 7:30 AM. Welcome New Neighbors Unit # Name 2 Louise & James Covey
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Alice & Donald Schindel Lynne & Lawrence Brophy Knansee Taylor Leah & Ken Hessel Karen Curry Darlene & Lynn Lamb Janet & Patrick Word Amanda DeBlauw & Michael Garrity Susan & Joseph Mayfield
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Lakewood, CO Highland Park, IL Payson, AZ Aspen, CO La Grande, OR Evergreen Park, IL Lenexa, KS Western Springs, IL Newmarket, NH Lodi, WI
Thank you to all the participants from the 9-Hole and 18-Hole Women’s Golf Clubs.
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Sun City Oro Valley Scrapbook Resident Submitted Photos
Late afternoon backyard wildlife. Photo by Ode Satterfield.
This rascal has been a frequent visitor to our patio. Photo by Earl Cohen.
Vermilion Flycatcher by Steve Holmes. Kestrel hawk dinner time. Photo by Lou Phillippi.
Saguaro blooms. Photo by Arlene Kuizema.
Some homes here border state land... backyard wild life. Photo by Donald Bong. Javalina and baby grazing near an SCOV home. Photo by Cecilia Pfeiffer.
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Sun City Vistoso Foundation
The Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation a separate and independent organization from the association established in 1998, provides a means through which tax-deductible gifts may be channeled to support qualified health, cultural, educational and charitable needs of SCOV and surrounding areas. Gifts may be made at any time by check, stocks or gifts-in-kind to the foundation 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755 President: Gay Russell 825-5763 www.scovaz.com/clubs/foundation The Foundation mission is to improve the quality of life for active adults in Sun City Oro Valley and the surrounding areas through tax-deductible channels. The Foundation is made up of SCOV residents serving three-year terms without compensation. Please visit our website. It’s that time again: tax time. The Foundation is sponsoring a Shred-It day to help you clear out all those unnecessary documents. The Shred-It truck will be here between 9-11 AM, Saturday, April 18, Activity Center Parking Lot. Please bring all your sensitive personal documents in plastic or paper bags for shredding. Please, no magazines, newspaper or junk mail. This service is to assist the residents of SCOV with correct disposal of old financial records, old checks or any items with Social Security or Bank account numbers. This service is for SCOV residents only. You will be asked to show your SCOV identity card upon arrival. Proper shredding helps prevent identity theft.
The Café
April Events
Coupons may not be used for dinners We can accommodate special diets. Call us. Saturday, April 4 and Monday, April 6, Game Time
NCAA Final Four Tourney Time
Join us April 4 for the semi-finals and April 6 for the National Championship Game. We will have the games on the big screen both days with happy hour drink prices and a $4 appetizer menu. Reservations suggested call 825-3277. Friday, April 17, 4-7 PM
Cajun Buffet
Features Gumbo, Jambalaya, Blackened Catfish, Red Beans and Rice, Black Eyed Peas and Beignets, $15.99 pp. Hurricane Cocktail $6. Call 825-3277 for your reservations. Wednesday, April 22, 4-7 PM
Earth Day Farm to Table Dinner
Four delicious earth-saving courses of sustainable and local foods paired with Arizona wines. $32 with wine pairings, $22 without wine pairings. The menu will be determined on seasonal product. Call 825-3277 for your reservations. Friday, May 1, 4-7 PM
May Day Happy Hour
Let’s celebrate the beautiful weather with some great items from the grill using the bounty of fresh foods available this time of year.
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May Day Happy Hour Menu
Grilled Artichoke with Lemon Aioli $5 Grilled local Ciabatta Bread with English Pea Pesto $5 Grilled Asparagus with crunchy Lemon Gremolata $4 Grilled Jerk Chicken skewers with Strawberry Chutney $5 Grilled Flank Steak with house Chimichurri $7 Grilled Fruit Kabob with Cumin laced Agave Syrup Glaze $5 Tequila Honeysuckle (Tequila, Honey Syrup, Lime) $5 Call 825-3277 for your reservations.
The Café April Heat
& Eat Menu $9.95
all meals come with a homemade cookie March 30-April 5 Pork Loin with scalloped potatoes and seasonal vegetables
April 6-12 Beef Burgundy
with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
April 13-19 Chicken Parmigiana
with pasta marinara and seasonal vegetables
April 20-26 Salisbury Steak
with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
April 27-May 3 Baked Macaroni with cheese and ham with a side salad
We always have Nut Loaf available as a vegan take home option.
The Café Drink of the Month
Rosemary Lemonade Tequila and Rosemary Infused Lemonade. $
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Coming Events
Items included in this section must be open to all residents and be either an Association-sponsored or an annual club event of interest to the entire community.
Special Events for Clubs See club articles for full details. Day Trippers, Dutton Family Show, Mesa, AZ, Sat., Apr. 4 Sun City Singles, Dinner, Thu., Apr. 9, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Kactus Kickers, Dance Party, Fri., Apr. 10, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Dinner ‘N Show, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Sat., Apr. 11, Hale Center Sun City Singles, Golf, Sun. Apr. 12, The Views Golf Club Yoga Club, Annual Member Gathering, Tues. Apr. 14, 4 PM, The Café Astronomy, Exotic Exoplanets, Thurs., Apr. 16, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Villanellas, Dinner Dance, Fri., Apr. 17, 5:30 PM, Auditorium Dinner ‘N Show, Newsies, Wed., Apr. 22, Nederlander Sun City Singles, Happy Hour, Fri., Apr. 24, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Rock ‘N Roll Club, Dance Party, Sat., May 9, 7 PM, Auditorium Day Trippers, Grand Canyon Trip, Mon.-Thurs., May 11-14 Coming Events continue on page14
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Saturday, April 11, 8:30 AM-1 PM, In The Community
Tuesday, April 28, 10-11 AM, Activity Center/Navajo
The Garden Club presents A Secret Garden Tour to discover hidden treasures in the backyards of 12 specially chosen homes.
This will be the second event from the University. Many people do not know about this University of Arizona Museum. This is not the Tucson Art Museum that presents art talks here. The University of Arizona Museum contains over 6,000 pieces of art from around the world. There is no charge for this event.
SCOV Garden Tour
Tickets on sale Monday and Tuesday, April 6 and 7 9 AM-Noon, Activity Center/Lobby, $10 pp.
Tuesday, April 14, 10 AM, Activity Center/Navajo
Tucson Museum of Art Talks
Docent Susan Hill will be with us for the first time to present the last talk of the 2014-2015 season. The title is: Estelle Ishigo, Art of the Japanese-American. Please join us to cap off this great season. Refreshments are served. Questions call Rudi Punzmann 427-7777.
University of Arizona Art Museum
Wednesday, May 13, 11 AM, Café Parking Lot
Tour The Fountains
Meet at their bus, enjoy a free lunch and a guided tour of the facilities to help plan for the next phase of your retirement. Call 797-2001 for reservations. Seats are limited.
Sunday, April 19, 2 PM, Auditorium
Saturday, May 16, 7 PM, Auditorium, $10 pp
We are happy to have the Tucson Symphony Wind Quintet bring fine music to our community. The doors will open at 1:30 PM. Theater seating, no food or drinks.
At age 14, Grace won first place in the Guitar Foundation of America International Youth Division competition. She now performs regularly with the Tucson Guitar Society and at the University of Arizona, where she studies. It is hard to believe this young lady is in high school. Many residents have heard Grace and requested her to appear in SCOV. Theater seating, no food or drinks. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
TSO Wind Quintet
Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center, or at the door, $15 pp.
Wednesday, April 22, 1:30 PM, WC3
Author Harvey Ferguson
Local author Harvey Ferguson will join us to discuss his newly-released book, The Last Cavalryman: The Life of General Lucian K. Truscott, Jr. Ferguson, using newly released personal papers, tells how Truscott “despite his hardscrabble beginnings, patchy education, and questionable luck” rose to flag rank, including how he created the U.S. Army Rangers and led the “masterpiece” invasion of southern France in WWII. There is no charge for this event, however, to help plan for attendance, you will need to obtain a ticket.
Tickets available Monday, April 6 through Wednesday, April 22, Library.
Saturday, April 25, 2 PM, Auditorium
Proposed Café/Lounge Project Presentation for Residents
The Long Range Planning Committee will present its proposal for creation of a lounge in the area currently occupied by the Pro Shop. Why is a lounge being created? What is its importance to the community? What will it look like? How will it be paid for? This presentation, requested by the Board of Directors, will answer those questions and more. Committee members will discuss the reasons for and the process involved in creating the proposal and the architect will present his renderings. Resident questions are invited and can be submitted immediately following the presentation or in advance by emailing Leslie Platt at bplatt38@comcast.net. Saturday, April 25, 7 PM, Auditorium
Missouri Opry Variety Show
This Branson-like show is here to bring you their Back to the Fifties show. The band and entertainers are real crowdpleasers. This group performed a different show a few years ago, and the demand to bring their show back has been large. I mostly hear “I felt like at I was at Branson, Missouri, at a bigtime show.” Join in the fun and get your tickets early since the last time they were here, we sold out fast. Cabaret seating, bring your own drinks and snacks. Sit back and have a night full of music and many laughs. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center $20 pp.
Grace Sheppard, Classical Guitarist
Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center beginning April 20
Workshops and Classes
AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes
Classes are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, WC1, and are taught by Lonnie Davis. To attend, you must register ahead of time by calling him at 917-8073. You could save a life by taking this class. We have new, very easy-to-operate machines. This month’s class is April 22.
Gin Rummy
This year-round workshop is at George and Beverly Riley’s home. All skill levels are welcome. We practice playing and discuss the standardized game rules of SCOV, as well as scoring, etiquette and skill tactics. Couples and singles are invited. No fee or dues. Call 818-0877.
Healing Movement Class
Joe Pinella’s Healing Movement Class is held every Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 PM, AFC/Studio 2. If you have chronic pain and stiffness, arthritis pain and recurrent injuries, you need to correct bad movement patterns. First class is free. A book of four tickets is $35 and 10 tickets are $75. More information email joepinella.com.
Parkinson’s Exercise Classes
Exercise classes held every Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3. These classes provide great support to those with Parkinson’s. $10/class or $50/month. Spouse or caretaker are welcome at every class. Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.
For Your Information
The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein.
AARP Tax Assistance
There are no appointments available at the Welcome Center. Federal and Arizona State tax returns can be prepared
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at either the AARP Information Center, 6700 N. Oracle Road (between Ina and Orange Grove), Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays, 9 AM-3 PM or the Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-4 PM. Documents required are the 2013 tax return; 2014 W-2s; interest, dividend, broker and pension 1099s; Social Security 1099s; receipts and cancelled checks if itemizing deductions. A Social Security card, photo ID and current checkbook must be presented. Please do not call Association staff with tax questions.
American Red Cross
When asked why he gave blood, a gentleman said, “... because blood is like a parachute. If it’s not there when you need it, chances are you’ll never need it again.” Sun City Oro Valley’s blood drive is Thursday, April 16, 9-11 AM, Auditorium. Schedule an appointment by calling the Red Cross 1-800-448-3543 or by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Donate Your Old Cell and Smart Phones
The SCOV Emerge! Auxiliary thanks the many folks who have donated cell or smart phones. We are still looking for used phones with chargers. Phones will be set for 911 calls only and will be used exclusively by participants in cooperation with Emerge! Center for Abuse. Unused phones will be recycled and the money donated to Emerge! Call Nancy Williams 818-3178 for drop-off information.
Thank You Corner This section allows residents to express thanks to the community. Articles should not exceed 50 words and should not contain thanks to specific persons.
Thank you to all the AARP tax volunteers. The service you provide to this community is greatly appreciated. Bob & Leslie Esparza
Clubs
Aqua Tone
Marcia Polley 818-9073 t.polley@comcast.net Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM, AFC/Pool
Beginning in April the Aqua Tones will once again meet starting at 8 AM. Why not wake up your muscles before starting your day with a few exercises in the AFC pool? Have some fun while getting a good workout. Men and women welcome. See you soon. Art League
Co-Pres. Dave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296 Colored Pencil Co-Pres. Vanessa Edwards 825-1144, Peggy Webb 825-2731 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Etching - Printmakers Vickie Von Elbe 825-1329 Friday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Fine Arts Studio Pres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio
Our show theme for April is Old Buildings and is currently hanging in the Activity Center. We encourage our SCOV community to walk through the halls and enjoy the pieces on display there. Back at the studio, we work in all media, share art happenings around town and constructively critique works in process with the objective of helping the artists improve their paintings. Join us for a session or two and we’re sure you’ll wish to stay.
Open Studio Artists Carol Nagel 825-3097 We wish to offer our heartfelt thanks for all the good wishes, Thursday, 9 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio food, flowers, cards, and help we received from Sun City friends We welcome a variety of skill levels and have room for during Adrian’s recent surgery and recovery. more artists. Come join the fun. Call for more information. Ann Ellsworth and Adrian Korpel Sculpture Pres. Laurie Lichaa 812-0198 Monday, 9 AM-5 PM , Catalina Vista/Art Studio
Memoriam
To record the passing of a current or former resident call 9178065 or complete a Tipster form located in the Welcome Center.
Residents
Carol June B. Longenbaugh Peggy Biehler Raymond Jackson Robert E. Flory Jackson
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Former Residents Betty Ann Lorenz 1 Helen T. Ellis 1 Joan Amsler 1 Margaret (Peggy) Toeppen 1
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We have completed the formal class instruction for torso sculpting and our proficient instructor is diligently following and assisting the students as they complete their works. We invite the community to visit our studio and spend some time with us as we work through our pieces. You’ll be amazed at the quality and artistic brilliance we can achieve. You too can achieve it with your sculptures. We have expert help to assure that you succeed.
This Week in SCOV Is a weekly communication piece by the General Manager to update the community on what is happening that week. Available via In the Know email or by hard copy at locations around the community and posted on the Bulletin Boards.
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Water Media Pres. John Ebert 818-1830 Sec. Rowena Hardinger 825-0752 Treas. Ito McNully 825-6681 Tuesday, 9 AM-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio
Water Media group has the opportunity to expand skills to include monoprinting. On Tuesday, April 7, 9 AM, a video will be presented by artist, Karen Holman, who will explain the technique of developing monoprints. After the video, Cherry Sand, club member, will lead the group in developing each one’s own style. The club will provide special paper and ink for the project. Each participant is asked to bring an illustration that would be appropriate to use on a 5” X 7” paper. Bring your photo or sketch and a pencil for tracing and join the fun. Other sessions each week in April are open-studio for individual water-media projects. Arthritis Water
Pres. Dawn Simske 825-0907 Sec. Jane Myerson jmyerson@gmail.com Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:15 AM, AFC/Pool
Come join us for gentle water exercise specifically designed by the Arthritis Foundation to help with range of motion and to relieve stiffness and pain. These exercises are great for arthritis, fibromyalgia, replaced hips and knees, etc. Our resident volunteer instructor, Dawn Simske, is Arthritis Foundation-trained. Dues $4/yr. Astronomy
Pres. Peter Simpson 395-0480 scovastronomy@gmail.com October-May, Third Thursday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.scovastronomy.com
Our speaker for the April 16 Club meeting will be Vanessa Bailey from the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. She will discuss Snapshots of Young Exoplanetary Systems. Vanessa is a sixth-year graduate student at the UofA, having received her BS at the University of Minnesota. She is also part of the team commissioning the Large Binocular Telescope’s Adaptive Optics System and the Magellan Telescope AO system. Her area of expertise is Exoplanet Direct Imaging. Our February field trip to Flandrau Planetarium, UofA Telescope Mirror Lab and The Tree Ring Lab was great fun and a huge success. We are now making plans to visit the UofA Mt. Lemmon Skycenter as our Club members and guide at UofA next field trip. Mirror Lab. Come spend an interesting evening with us and bring a friend or neighbor. SCOV residents and members from the surrounding community are welcome. Dues: $12 per family to Nelson Tilden, 13941 N. Buckingham Dr., Oro Valley.
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Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners
Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com October-May, Monday, 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis Love those barbershop harmonies? Got a song in your heart? Want to hear, feel and learn what it’s like to blend your voice with others, barbershop style? Come join this mixed (men and women) a cappella choir in song for just one hour every Monday morning. It’s a great way to start each week. SCOV visitors welcome. There is strength in numbers; the more the merrier. Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study Darwin Thornton 638-7024, Rick Thomas 591-0475 October-May, Tuesday, 7:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball
Precept Women’s Bible Study Linda Miller 818-2716, Pat Gustin 825-7531 October-April, Wednesday, 8:45 AM, WC3
Precepts Bible study will be completing its study of Galatians after the first Wednesday of April. It will be taking a break during the summer months. It will resume on October 7. The first study is Jacob and Esau, which will be four weeks in length. The second study of I John will begin on November 4 and will continue through February 10, for a total of 11 weeks. The third study of Acts will begin on February 17, for a total of eight weeks. We sincerely ask that you join us in fellowship and worship. Bike - Vistoso Cyclists
Pres. Jim Johnson 520-850-8368 Membership Tom and Bonnie Bethea 773-653-4580 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Mountain View Plaza www.scovaz.com/clubs/cyclists/
While we meet year-round starting in the Mountain View Plaza parking lot (Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and Sun City Blvd.), the coming months are prime time. Cyclists come here from all over the world to experience an unparalleled combination of near perfect weather, amazing desert vistas and excellent infrastructure of bike lanes and dedicated paths. Yet all we Vistoso Cyclists have to do is roll down our driveways. New riders are always welcome to join us in our cycling camaraderie. A monthly schedule of our 20-60 mile rides is available on our website. Our well-tested loop routes support a wide variety of abilities and usually include a mid-ride coffee stop. We also offer a Mountain Bike option on Wednesdays, which most often heads out into the Tortolita rangelands. Tuesday morning our WOW (Women on Wheels), group take somewhat shorter rides nearer to SCOV. In addition, we hold a number of social events each season. Vistoso Cyclists partner Wheels for Kids: donate your seldomused, tax-deductible bicycle to Wheels for Kids. We refurbish such bikes and distribute them to kids and teens, thus giving youth in need the freedom, fun, and fitness that results from cycling. See www.azwfk.org to arrange for a drop-off or pickup. Your cash donations are also tax-deductible.
The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch Keep our neighborhood safe. Join the Posse Call Bob Hefner 825-4825
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Billiards
Book Clubs
Bob Hefner 825-4825 suncityorovalleybilliards@yahoo.com Monday-Friday, Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards
Great Books Pres. Barbara Gates 825-7645 VP Jeff Amthor 825-4571 scov.great.books@gmail.com October-May, First and Third Wednesday, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
Birders Group
Marjorie Flory 825-4580 Last Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio www.scovaz.com/clubs/birders/
SCOV birders at Peña Blanca Lake. All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our next planning meeting, April 24. You must contact the group coordinator prior to 4 PM the day before the trip to assure your carpool space. Meet at the parking area behind the Welcome Center 15 minutes before the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen, and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before departure from SCOV. Check our website for updated information on future birding trips.
Fri., Apr. 3. 6:30 AM. Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Max Haegele 818-9178. Bring lunch. $11 carpool. Thu., Apr. 9. 6:30 AM. Mt. Lemmon. Doug Higgins (630) 369-2896. Bring lunch. $11 carpool. Thu., Apr. 16. 5:30 AM. Huachuca Canyon. Gary Hill (509) 475-4501. Bring money for lunch out. $14 carpool. Thu., Apr. 23. 6 AM. Peppersauce Canyon. Pat Eggleston 308-4885. Bring money for lunch out. $5 carpool. Wed., May 6. 5:30 AM. Kino Springs and beyond. Shirley Piplani. 825-8428. Bring lunch. $12 carpool.
SCOV Book Club Jane Fairchild 520-909-5069 janemail11@yahoo.com First Monday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
In April we will discuss My Name Is Resolute by Nancy Turner. It’s 1729, and Resolute and her siblings are captured off Jamaica and brought to the New World. Resolute and her sister are sold into slavery in New England and taught spinning and weaving. Alone in Lexington, Massachusetts, she struggles to make her way. Her talent at the loom places her in a web of secrecy that helps drive The American Revolution. In May we will discuss George Washington’s Secret Six by Brian Kilmeade. When General George Washington retreated from New York in 1776, many thought the Revolution might soon be over. Washington rallied, thanks in part to a top-secret group called the Culper Spy Ring. He realized he couldn’t beat the British with military might, so he recruited the secretive intelligence network to infiltrate New York. Bowling League - Pathfinders
Bocce
Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 2 PM, Bocce Courts May-October, 7 PM evening play November-April, 2 PM afternoon play
We are all still excited and so happy to be playing on our new courts. We did have some adjustments to make because these courts play differently from our old ones. I want to remind everyone that we will be starting our summer hours next month. It doesn’t seem possible that the month of May is almost upon us. We will begin on Friday, May 1, 7 PM. See you all there at our new Bocce Courts.
SCOV Name Tags
Name tags using our logo are available for $8 each. The order form can be found on the SCOV website under Members Only section.
All residents are invited to join our discussion of Immigrant Voices: 21st Century Stories, an anthology of 18 contemporary short stories written by recent immigrants to the United States. On April 1, Anne Ketchum will lead the discussion of two short stories: No Subject by Carolina de Roberts and Bamboo by Eduardo Halfon. De Roberts has strong ties to Uruguay and Argentina, has worked in women’s rights organizations for 10 years, and now lives in Oakland, California. Halfon was born in Guatemala moved with his family to Florida when he was ten and has written 10 novels. On April 15, Connie Armstrong will lead the discussion of Home Safe, by Emma Ruby-Sachs, a Canadian-born attorney, living in Chicago. Also on April 15, Jeff Amthor will lead the discussion of San Juan-Atlanta-Detroit by Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes, who was born in Puerto Rico, earned a Ph.D. from Columbia University and teaches at University of Michigan. No dues during 2014-15.
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Blake Napper 818-2718 blakejo4135@gmail.com Monday, 9 AM, Fiesta Lanes (River and Oracle Rd.) Bridge
Duplicate Bridge Pres. Al Piarowski 825-0654 Monday, 6 PM, Friday, 12:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam
Annual dues $10 pp. Please be present at least 10 minutes before scheduled playing time as we may start a few minutes early. Bring exactly $l pp for prize money each time you play. Residents may play twice before joining. Renters, with an Association renter’s card, are welcome to join. Guests of residents may play only twice a year. We are not an ACBL-sanctioned club and do not award master points.
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Ladies Monday Social Bridge Pres. Marcia Polley 818-9073 Monday, Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball
Come hone your bridge skills in a fun, friendly, non-competitive atmosphere. Annual dues are $3, and playing is free.
Ladies Wednesday Bridge Pres. Virginia Cassell 989-3358 Wednesday, 12:25 PM, Activity Center/Navajo
Sign up Noon-12:15 PM. Play starts at 12:25 PM and continues until 3 PM. All are welcome, come join us, it’s fun.
Dave Johnson, 825-6994
Marathon Bridge
Are you interested in participating in Marathon Bridge? New participants for the year, beginning in October 2015 are being accepted. We play once a month, for seven months, ending in April 2016. Contact Tempe or Dave Johnson for information.
Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-11 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
This early-morning social bridge group provides a fun and challenging start to your day. Choose your partners and let the games begin. Coffee will be ready for you, too.
Practice Bridge Pres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673 Monday, Wednesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Tuesday Night Partners Bridge Pres. Jerry Cohen 818-2151 VP Rita Quin 825-3885 Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam
Come by 6:10 PM for a social visit, and be ready to play bridge at 6:30 PM. Bring your partner and $1 pp. Winners divide the spoils at the end of the game. No Grand Slams were reported bid and made last month, and we had 11-12 tables during March that included seasonal residents. Two angels sign up each month, allowing the tables to run the four games smoothly without sit-outs. Dues $5 pp are due for the next year. Pay the treasurer as you come to play. Bunco
Fern 825-8127, Pat 825-7198 Fourth Tuesday, 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Canasta
CJ Barbee 825-5885, Robert Segebrecht 825-5480 Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
Come and play some fun and friendly games of Canasta. Dues are only $5 a year and each game is only a quarter. We can usually finish three games in a night. Once a year we have a pizza party, and, at the holidays, we have a potluck Christmas party. Bring a snack to share if you like. We always have coffee and water.
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Ceramics
Pres. Katy Melcher 825-2729 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM-Noon; Tuesday, Thursday, Noon-3 PM Artisan Center/Ceramics
The Ceramic Club board meeting is April 8,10 AM, and the general meeting is April 15. It will start at 9 AM with a nightlight project that should be fun for all. Further information is posted in the room. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend as this meeting is important to all members. Clay
Pres. Joan Kelley 734-255-9644 First Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery Orientations are continuing as we welcome new members to the Clay Club. Potters busily made items to fire with glass at the end of March, so look for those results in the center display window at the club. A small group traveled to the Amerind Museum near Dragoon to learn techniques from Jicarilla Apache potter, Shelden Nunez-Velarde. The outdoor wood firings were exciting and rewarding with lovely results from the natural micaceous clay. The annual visit with SaddleBrooke’s clay group takes place at their facility April 2, 10:30 AM, which delays the monthly meeting to April 9, . Standards of practices are completed and the club has a clear idea of direction for future growth and education of the group as a whole. Safe and happy potting to all. Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)
Membership October-May General Meetings
David Johnson 825-6994 Contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146 November-March www.scovcomputer.com
There will not be a general meeting in May. Club membership: is required for all classes, help sessions, assistance from other computer club members and the right to join the Listserv (online bulletin board). To know more about or join the PC or MAC Listserv, go to club’s website homepage. The club is now collecting dues for 2015, $10/household. Checks, not cash, will be accepted at the general meetings or send to Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium with the application form. The application form is also available outside the CLC (Computer Learning Center) in the Welcome Center or you may download it from the club’s website homepage. Drop off used ink cartridges in the basket provided just outside CLC. The club donates them to Coronado K-8 school‘s Parent Teachers Organization to fund a multitude of projects. Class and Help Sessions: Register directly with the instructor either by phone or email, whichever the instructor prefers. No registration is needed for the help session. For a PDF copy of the class schedules, go to the club’s website, then click the Class Schedules tab. From the Class Schedules page, click the month you wish to download. Hard copies are also available outside the CLC.
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April Computer Classes Schedule Class Name
Date(s)
Time
iPad Training for Version OS 8.2 or Older (First Hour, New Users; Second Hour, shooting and editing photos) 1 Session Thur., Apr. 9 10 AM-Noon Dean Mosier gbboatman@gmail.com iPhone Basics #1 Using Phone, Photos, Email, Texting, Safari and Map Features 1 Session Thur., Apr. 9 1-3 PM Peg Bushong jerpegbushong@hotmail.com Windows 7 1 Session Fri., Apr. 10 10 AM-Noon Karen Hasselbach candydish7@gmail.com Android Phone/Tablet - Basic 1 Session Thur., Apr. 16 1-3 PM Karen Hasselbach candydish7@gmail.com Android Phone/Tablet - Calendar and Camera 1 Session Tues., Apr. 21 1-3 PM Karen Hasselbach candydish7@gmail.com iPad Training for Version OS 8.2 or Older (First hour, New Users; Second hour, setting up albums, files and folders) 1 Session Thur., Apr. 23 10 AM-Noon Dean Mosier gbboatman@gmail.com Gmail Settings and Preferences (for PC and Mac users Only) (Requirements: must have a Gmail account) 1 Session Fri., Apr. 24 10 AM-Noon Del Salvaterra dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Gmail Settings and Preferences (for PC and Mac users Only) (Requirements: must have a Gmail account) 1 Session Wed., Apr. 29 10 AM-Noon Del Salvaterra dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Help Sessions for PC and Mac Users 4 Sessions Wed., Apr. 8 and 22 1-3 PM Tues., Apr. 14 and 28
Come and watch any of the sessions before joining the club. Annual dues $5 pp.
Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Class Thursday, 1-3 PM Dance Studio
Dance Groups
Practice Third and Fourth Monday, 1-3 PM, Dance Studio
Beginning Tap Instructor Carolyn Hanson 825-2814 carolynhanson333@gmail.com October-May, Monday, 9:30-10:30 AM, Dance Studio It’s not too late to sign up. If you have never tapped or not tapped since childhood, this class is for you: the first year of a two-year cycle. Learn basic steps, easy combinations and short, simple routines with plenty of repetition. Free to members of Dancin’ Dynamos. For additional information, contact Carolyn. Intermediate Tap
Instructor Carolyn Hanson 825-2814 carolynhanson333@gmail.com October-May, Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 AM, Dance Studio
This class is geared toward those who want to go beyond the basics. Learn a variety of time steps, interesting combinations, speed steps and routines. No performances. Free to members of Dancin’ Dynamos. For additional information, contact Carolyn. Folk Dance Club of SCOV
Harvey Gardner 308-5616 Savear@cs.com Friday, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 2 Rock ‘N Roll
Cribbage Robert Hines 825-2208 First and Third Thursday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Our next tournament will be April 16.
Dancin’ Dynamos Performers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Tappers-Cloggers-Stage, Friday, 3 PM, Dance Studio
Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582 Dances in the Auditorium
Our next dance party is Totally 80s on Saturday, May 9, 7-10 PM, Auditorium featuring music by Heartbeat. Watch your emails and SCOV bulletin boards for details.
Ballroom - Villanellas Pres. Hy Osofsky 818-2997 Membership Jerry Bode 818-1116 October-May Dances: Third Friday Join the Villanellas on April 17 for an evening of fine dining and ballroom dancing. A plated gourmet dinner will be served by Catalina Caterers with your choice of prime rib or grilled alaskan salmon, topped by a New York cheesecake dessert garnished with strawberries. Tom Patrick’s dance band will round out the evening with music for your dancing and listening pleasure. Auditorium. BYOB. 5:30-6 PM social, 6-7 PM dinner, 7-10 PM dance band.
Line Dancing - Sunliners
All classes, practices, and dances are held in the Auditorium unless otherwise noted. The auditorium will be unavailable for our practices on April 2 due to previously-scheduled events.
Dances: Dance Party Classes Intermediate Tickets for dinner and dance band: $35 members/ $40 non-members Continuing Beginner Ticket sales: Tuesday, April 7, 9 AM–Noon: Activity Center/Lobby Practices: Intermediate Dancin’ Dynamos Intermediate Transitional Do you like to dance? The Dancin’ Dynamos Club Intermediate consists of various dance groups with experienced resi- Continuing Beginner dent instructors leading the dance classes and practices.
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Pres. Karen Caldwell 370-5415 Membership Chair Cherry Harper 818-6396 www.scovaz.com/clubs/sunliners email: scsunliners@gmail.com
Sat., Apr. 11, 5:30-9 PM Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM Sun., 11 AM-12: 30 PM, Dance Studio, 1st & 3rd Sun. only Wed., 2-3 PM, Dance Studio Thurs., 2:45-3:55 PM Thurs., 3:55-5 PM 19
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Co-Pres. Virgil and Ruth Rank 825-0357 rank970@comcast.net Caller Ron Markus Dances Wednesday, 7 PM, Auditorium www.sundancersquarestucson.com
During March we enjoyed two special guest callers, Mike Sikorsky and Gary Shoemake. New officers were elected on March 4: Pres., Jane MacDonald; VP Irene Camp; Treas., Barbara Hall and Pete Zollinger, Secretaries Fred and Deen Harris. Installation of the new officers was held March 18 and will take office April 1. On April 1 Rick Gittleman will be our local guest caller.
Sun., Jun. 14 Ice Cream Social 2-4 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. Cost $2 pp members and house guests only. Monitor: Dean Strandskov 825-8127. July Another Free Wild Horse Casino trip. Date to be advised. Wed., Aug. 19 Western Style Barbeque 4-7 PM Auditorium. Come to our meetings and hear about these and other trips planned for 2015. Be sure to bring your checkbook to every meeting as we require deposits or full payment when you sign up for a trip. Sun City Oro Valley Democratic Club
Pres. Maureen Salz 240-0049 mosalz@outlook.com Second Saturday, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.pimadems.org
Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers
Pres. Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium www.scovaz.com/clubs/kactus
Western dance class graduates. Happy Trails To You from the Kactus Kickers. Come join us for a fun night of western dancing April 10. The Clear Country Band will be playing for us. Our menu for the evening is all-youcan-eat pizza and salad. Mixers, sodas and dessert will also be provided. BYOB. Doors open at 5:30 PM with dancing from 6:30 to 9:30. This is our last dance of the season with a band so invite your friends and neighbors to the party.
Ticket Sale: $15 pp members, $20 pp nonmembers. Activity Center/Kachina Lounge. Thursday, April 2; Friday, April 3; Monday, April 6, 9-11 AM. Ticket Contact: Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146
Mark your calendar for our annual burger cookout May 8. You must be a paid member to attend this event. Day Trippers
Chair Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Co-Chair Kathy Garver 345-2188 Membership Roy & Barb Riley 818-9939 Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo Sat., Apr. 4 Dutton Family Show, Mesa, AZ. $86 pp includes roundtrip transportation, lunch at Mining Camp Café and tickets to the show. Monitors: Marillyn Dudley 825-0138 and Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982. Fri., Apr. 10, 8 AM, Activity Center/Navajo. Breakfast prior to meeting. Cost $8 pp includes all-you-can-eat omelets made to order, coffee and Danish pastries. Monitor: Lori Covey 638-6571. Mon., May 11-Thurs., May 14 Grand Canyon. Cost $860 sgl. $1,180 dbl. First night buffet dinner and stay in Williams at the Railway Hotel. After breakfast at the hotel take train to Grand Canyon. Stay at Maswik Lodge in Canyon second night. Day three travel to Imax theater and then depart for Meteor Crater. Stay third night in Sedona at Hampton Inn. After breakfast (included) depart for home. Monitors: Lynn Krivitz 825-7689 and Helen Wilshire 825-5350. 20
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Join as we welcome Tucson immigration attorney, Maurice, Mo, Goldman who will lead a discussion on Central American Migrants and U.S. Immigration. Mo, a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, has served on multiple national committees. He is a past Arizona AILA Chapter Chair and is also a trustee of the American Immigration Council. He currently serves on the boards of ASISTA, Border Action Network and Immigrants List. Mo has received numerous awards for his pro bono work in both Arizona and New York. He was the recipient of AILA’s 2010 Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award for outstanding contributions in the field of immigration and nationality law. Please remember to wear nametags and bring non-perishable food items for Catalina Community Services. Meetings are always open to all. Dinner ’N Show
Pres./Membership Chairperson Marcia Polley 818-9073 Julie Balogh 818-1046 Third Tuesday, 9:15 AM, Auditorium
All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meeting; we prefer not to take cash. Nonmembers are welcome to come to shows with an additional $3 service fee.
The Man Who Came to Dinner at Hale Theater. Lunch at Charleston $74. Bus leaves 11 AM. Gay Russell 825-5763. Wed. Apr. 22 Newsies- Nederlander at UofA $82. Bus leaves 6:15 PM. Nancy Butler 825-4664. Sat. May 2 Pump Boys and Dinettes at The Palms in Mesa. Bus, buffet and show $82. Florence Duckett 825-1994. Sat. Apr. 11
Buses leave on time behind the Welcome Center. Time posted is when the bus leaves the parking lot. Dog Club - Fido’s Friends
Pres. Marge Gustafson margustafson@gmail.com Membership/Secretary Elaine Deeter 825-5388 November, January and March, Third Thursday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hopi
Rattlesnake aversion training was completed in March. Watch for Colorado River Toad training which takes place in June. If you are a member of the Dog Club you will receive an
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email telling you the date and details. Meanwhile, we all need to be watchful to protect our pets from heat and dehydration problems. Carry fresh water and a bowl and offer your dog water frequently. Seek shade on hot days and try to get dogs out in the very early morning for a big walk before the heat of the day sets in.
Vistoso Native American Flute Circle
Patty Whitley 971-0860 October-May, First Sunday, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
Different Drummers Women’s Circle
Leader Bobi Borenstein 825-8856 donbobi173@gmail.com Co-Leader Zona Boss 520-638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Saturday, 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
Be ready to play at 1:30 PM for our opening rumble. This club 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. 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. Energetic Exercise
Carole Tracy 825-1187 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-9 AM, Auditorium
Have a heart, a happy and healthy heart. Join with SCOV friends, new and old, as we enjoy a wonderful workout with instructor, Sally Martinez. She really knows how to get seniors moving. You’ll enjoy the fun variety of aerobic and weight exercise plus lots of balance and stretch moves to help our bodies be strong and flexible. Whether you are a golfer, play tennis, dance or just appreciate being able to get around comfortably to the many activities you enjoy, Energetic Exercise will help you be in better shape for them all. Current members please pay your annual $3 dues before leaving for the summer. Come join us. New members are always welcome. Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues are $3. Tickets are only $30 for 12 classes. Euchre
Jack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Jack and Maria Welch 520-395-1205 (May-October) Monday, meet 5:45 PM, play 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
Don’t watch TV every night; come play euchre, a fastmoving game. Meet your neighbors and make new friends. If you are new to the game, we will be glad to teach you. Bring your smile and 50¢. We are looking forward to seeing you.
Playing a musical instrument is one way to keep your mind alert. Our club offers the opportunity to learn and play the Native American Flute. There are five basic notes and you do not need to know how to read music. A recent presentation by Keith Stanford and Ed Pendrys was a perfect blend of Native American story-telling accompanied by drum and flute. “If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and white notes together.” Richard M. Nixon. Garden Club
On April 8 Master Gardener, Deborah North, will give our club a short course on growing citrus in our area. She is committed to teaching people how to grow sustainably using organic methods. Choosing the right tree for our micro-climate, planting, watering, fertilizing and pruning to ensure the best health and the tastiest fruit that can be grown. Bring your questions. Saturday, April 11, 8:30 AM-1 PM plan to attend A Secret Garden Tour. See 12 specially chosen homes and discover surprises you’d never expect to find in the desert. Participants will receive a map to garden locations in SCOV they can visit at their own pace. On Tuesday, April 18, we will tour Mesquite Valley Growers and have box lunches. Carpools leave from behind the library by 9:30 AM.
Put your empty aluminum cans to work for Sun City Oro Valley. Deposit only empty, rinsed aluminum cans in the box outside the Activity Center kitchen door.
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Zona Boss 638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Joyce Patten 825-0774 jpatten007@comcast.net Second Wednesday, 1 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
The Community Assistance Committee uses the recycled aluminum funds to purchase items for the Loan Room.
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Genealogy
Hand and Foot
Pres. Darwin Thornton 638-7024 the.thorntons@comcast.net Bonnie Arneson 229-1084 Sunday, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis Monitor Training Joan Allen 825-4464 Mentoring Holly Gibson 825-8808 ghgibson@live.com Havurah October-May, Second Tuesday, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.scvgs.org Co-Pres. Yetta Dritch 825-0335 Did Anything Unusual Happen Today? Our speaker this month Recording Sec. Lorie Behrmann 395-1812
will be Homer Thiel who will describe the Coroner’s Inquest process of Pima County. He’ll tell a few of the stories of some inquests during the Territorial Period. Our recently completed survey indicated many of our newer members could use additional help tackling their individual genealogical problems. The club responded by establishing a new position, Mentoring Coordinator. Holly Gibson is our first individual to serve in this role which is to take requests for and match them with appropriate mentors to help them get by their individual obstacles. If you would like to provide mentoring assistance, contact Holly. Our Volunteer of the Year for 2014-2015 was announced at our last meeting. His contributions, past and present are notable, serving as President, VP, Treasurer, Webmaster and Librarian. Receiving this honor is Michael Carroll (at right). For all that you have given to us, “Thank you.” Our monthly meetings are open to all. Join Michael Carroll us at the Activity Center. Light refreshments are served. Gin Rummy
George Riley 818-0877 Monday, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro Thursday and Saturday, 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro
We play team games by drawing cards for partners with no choice of teammates or tables. There are no dues or fees for this club. Games have comparatively low stakes. Call George or Bev Riley for information. Gun Club
Pres. Warren Cuthbert 818-1282 Membership Don Nolan 825-5570 October-May, Second Wednesday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam Club does not meet June-September
The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection and firearm safety. You do not need to be a club member, own a gun or have any experience with firearms to come to Gun Club meetings. We especially invite women who are interested in learning about firearms safety and self-protection, with or without a gun, to attend. Also people who are interested in learning the laws and regulations about carrying a gun, what is required to obtain an Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit and using our local shooting range can get that information here. Club members are encouraged to bring any new or interesting guns/accessories to the meeting for people to see, or any guns they want to sell/trade. At some meetings we have guest speakers from law enforcement or other gunrelated organizations.
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Havurah is a social group that offers friendhip, food and fun around a variety of programs and celebrations usually related to Jewish culture. A heartfelt thank you to Alice Shabel and Ilene Feingold for all the hard work and creativity they have put into planning and executing our bagel brunches for the last two years. The March 1 brunch was wonderful. Upcoming Events
Passover Seder Brown Bag Lunch Meeting/Election
Sat., Apr. 4, 5 PM, Activity Center Wed., Apr. 1, 11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Mon., Apr. 20, 7 PM, Catalina Vista. Author James Deem will be sharing a story from the Holocaust with us
Mail dues, $12 pp, to Rich Schlesinger, 1797 E. Crown Ridge Way. Please wear nametags and bring non-perishable food items for Catalina Community Services to all meetings and social events. Hiking
David Fraser 825-4344 http://vistosohikes.org
On February 18 the club enjoyed it’s annual Spring Picnic with more than 72 persons attending. Hikes preceded the lunch, followed by the presentation of mile- Hiking Club’s Annual Spring Picnic age awards to 18 members by Club President, Gaston Meloche. The awards ranged from 100 miles to 4000 miles. Congratulations to all who achieved these milestones. Our appreciation for organizing the event goes to Carol Birdsong, Chairperson, Judy Fraser, Midge Berlowe and Dorothy Krage. Thank you. In March we enjoyed our last social gathering of the season. A brief business meeting was followed by hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Our sincere gratitude go to Pam and David Brunk as well as their very capable committee for planning and presenting this event. Horseshoes
Ray Coleman 825-2789 Ron Knudson 825-9307 October-April, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 PM, May-September, 8 AM The Pits at C atalina Vista
All are welcome at the pits anytime, but join our regular players on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and enjoy the best outdoor weather in the USA. See you all at the pits.
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ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement
Pres. Lei Lane Bammel 818-0017 Curriculum Jane Myerson jmyerson@gmail.com Registration Karen/Sherwin Koopmans skkoops@gmail.com Samplers Gaston Meloche ILR Samplers@gmail.com www.suncityilr.com
Spring registration for the fall courses began March 5. There will be another registration period in August; check the club’s website for specific dates, course descriptions and a registration form. Before registering, check the website to make sure that the course is still available. If a course has been announced/marked “Closed,” and one still registers, the cost of that course will not be refunded. Many thanks to all those volunteers who have made this past session so successful. We are in great need of members who will assist with setting up the club’s computers and projection equipment for classes and presentations. The ILR can continue to exist only if new volunteers come forward. Contact Lei Bammel. The curriculum committee is now hard at work lining up courses for Winter, 2016. Chairperson, Jane Myerson, would like to hear from any potential moderators. Contact Gaston Meloche about Samplers. Japanese Flower Arranging
Donald Marier 825-4878 dmarier1@comcast.net Doris Oliver 818-1512 dorisoliver81@msn.com October-May, Second and Fourth Monday, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
Mexican Train Dominoes
Membership Chair Wye Mace 825-8738 Second and Fourth Saturday, 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
We now have new officers: Pres., Don Nolan; VP, Pat Nolan; Treas., Clyde Cottrel; Membership, Wye Mace and, Refreshments Julie Balogh. Dues $7 pp are due now at next meeting. First night of play for people wanting to learn will cost $1 or you may join for $7 for the year. Please arrive by 5:45 PM. Modelers
Pres. Fred Faust 907-3469 fjfaust1030@gmail.com Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.scovaz.com/clubs/model Work on the model railroad in the Modelers Room at the Artisan Center continues with members Dick Johnson and Earl Harford laying the last sections of mainline track.
Photo by Tom Prall. All SCOV residents are welcome at our monthly meetings. We welcome new members, both historians and model builders. Join us to see what we are about and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. What members bring in for Show and Tell serves as a conduit for our discussions. A member’s scale model may be an example of something another member may have had some first-hand experience either in designing, building or operating the prototype. Natural Health and Wellness
Sherokee llse 818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Third Wednesday, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/clubs/healthwellness
Join us to learn the basics of Japanese flower arranging as well as creative ways of designing with flowers. Karate
Instructor Paul Lauff 548-5725 paullauff@hotmail.com Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779 Wednesday, 9 AM-Noon, AFC Mah Jongg
Pres. Mickey Henson mickeyhenson@gmail.com Treas., Joyce Unger 825-8069 Thursday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Business meeting, First Thursday
We play Mah Jongg all year long and welcome new players to join us. Annual dues are $5 pp in cash at the meetings, but you may play a few times for free.
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Back by popular demand, Paige Valdiserri, an internationally recognized Traumatic Stress and Intuitive Healing Coach will give insight into the adrenals, adrenal fatigue and what it does to the body. Adrenal fatigue can come on suddenly or gradually, depending upon the circumstances. Your energy can be flowing, you can be eating well, sleeping enough, but if your adrenals fail, it is hard to keep up, leaving you with being tired/fatigued, irritable and moody. Paige Valdiserri It can be precipitated by a single, easily identifiable event such as serious car accident, head injury, infection, toxic exposure, emotional shock, a life crisis and/ or a cumulative set of events such as a childhood of on-going trauma. Other club-sponsored workshops/events: Joe Pinella, Healing Movement class every Wed. 1:30 to 2:30 AFC, Studio 1. Vegan, gluten-free potluck April 15, 5:30 PM. Contact Dale or Jackie Alger to RSVP 818-2771 or email: djalger@ comcast.net.
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Women’s Pan (Panguingue)
Ena Mindel 818-7780 Monday, Friday, 1-4 PM, Wednesday, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro
Pan (Panguingue) is an enjoyable and interesting card game. Come watch us play at any session. If you like what you see, we’ll teach you to play. Call Ena Mindel. Vistoso Photo
Pres. Pat Mulligan 825-9977 September-May, Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista vistosophotoclub.weebly.com
Mat Cutting Workshop on February 9 We are a social club hosting guest speakers, holding friendly photo competitions monthly for all skill levels and offering educational courses. Enjoy viewing the Club’s photo gallery of last year’s digital-competition submissions on our website. Join us for an enjoyable evening. Winners at the February A Different Angle of View competition were Steve Alverdes, Ken Ayers, Ernest Barczak, Brenda Ericsson, Harvey Gardner, Laura Hackenbrock, Diane Haegele, Dave Henderson, Bob Jennette and Pat Mulligan. The April 8 program will be illustrating several applications for processing photos on the computer by our club members. The April 22 assigned competition meeting will be Part of the Whole with judge John Nemerovski who is a professional digital photography and Photoshop instructor in Tucson. Pilates
Mary Ayers, 638-7916, scov.pilates@gmail.com Monday, 3 PM, Thursday, 1:30 PM, AFC/Studio 2
The Joseph Pilates system of exercises has never been in such high demand. His exercises have been around now for 40 years. Fortunately, SCOV offers the Joseph Pilates classes here twice per week. People ask “Can the benefits of this Pilates method, which come from the strengthening and stretching exercises we do, really develop the body’s core (abdomen and back muscles), increase spine mobility and build flexibility?” The answer is a definite “Yes.” Additional benefits you’ll see from taking our group mat classes will include better balance, more muscle tone and increased stamina. We have two instructors who are both very experienced in the Joseph Pilates system. The cost is only $8/class and the annual club dues are $20 pp. Please feel free to stop by and watch one of our classes. Call Mary Ayers for more information.
Pickleball
Pres. Dan Gartner 410-302-2194 scovpickleball@gmail.com Treas. Lyn Mason 717-512-4261 Trainers: Judy Cornelius 818-6610 or Brenda Hawkins 531-0256
Pickleball is growing in SCOV. We now have 272 members. Fifty new prospects signed up for free lessons at the Club Fair. Thanks to Brenda Hawkins, Susan Fersguson, Teri and Steve Alverdes for working the fair booth. Judy Cornelius updated the display board and provided goodies. We now have two bike racks for Pickleball, one by the restrooms and one at the cart path by court number five. Please use these to alleviate congestion in the sitting areas as part of our safety program. 45 players signed up for ladder play. Special thanks to Al Womac, court lighting issues, and Larry Miller, court number signs. Senior Olympics players pictured: Al Womac, Roy McGechaen, Liz Lewcock, Judy Cornelius, Dan Gartner, Larry Walker and Fred Lewis. Fair picture, Judy Cornelius and Dee Erlandson. Check out our new web page at http://scovpickleballclub.wix.com/scov-pickleball-club. Coming soon online court reservations. Pinochle
Barbara Matthies 825-4891 Wednesday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands. Bring 50¢ for your tally. The first Wednesday is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. If your skills are a little rusty, we will get you up to speed quickly. Annual dues $6 pp. Poets Corner
Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Welcome Center/WC1
Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins takes an ordinary task, adds a surprising assistant, a sense of humor, metaphors and a bit of philosophy to create an extraordinary poem. “In the usual iconography of the temple or the local Wok/you would never see him doing such a thing...” This is how Shoveling Snow With Buddha begins. His “serene expression” is described as “that smile so wide it wraps itself around the waist of the universe”. “This is so much better than a sermon in church,” the poet says, “but Buddha...has thrown himself into shoveling snow as if it were the purpose of existence, as if the sign of a perfect life were a clear driveway”. The Buddha finally speaks: “...can we go inside and play cards?” While the poem creates no longing for a foot or two of snow, it does evoke the feeling that a job can be more than work. All poets and perspectives are welcome.
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Poker
Men’s Friday Poker Bob Arms 520-395-1697 bobarms44@gmail.com Friday, 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro
The club plays easy-going informal poker with low stakes. We play high only, five draw, five stud, seven stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and Iron Cross (Criss Cross). No dues. Bring your own refreshments, cards are provided. The dealer will ante for all players and choose the game. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door and come to enjoy three hours of no hassle understandable poker. We welcome new fellows, bring your nickels, dimes and quarters. Call Bob Arms to review the rules of play before your first game.
Mens Dealer’s Choice Poker Steve Dirks 952-200-9430 stevenkdirks@gmail.com Tuesday, Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro Dealer’s choice: Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, Criss Cross, Slide-Rule, and a couple of Five Card Draw variations. The dealer antes 25 cents. All games are highlow except for Texas Hold’em which is high only. Stakes are 25 cents for the early bets and either 25 or 50 cents for the last 2 bets Prepare & Share Dining
Elizabeth Houle-Nelson and Dennis Nelson 520-400-3065 deneliz64@gmail.com Monthly dinners in members homes at various times.
The program year for the Prepare and Share Dining Club ended with a delicious western dinner and great entertainment. During the year, we chose foods to put on skewers, grill, to enjoy from different geographical areas and from various ethnic groups. Several officers, Colin Kaltenback, Judy Potter and Gail Shepard are remaining on the board and encourage other members to join them. New ideas, themes and fellow food enthusiasts are always welcome. Contact the above officers. Sun City Vistoso Quilters
Carol Guibert 520-404-1462 carolguibert1@gmail.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/quilters.html Our Quilt Show was a great success with overflowing crowds both days. Thanks to all who made it so special and to all who entered their quilts. Our raffle quilt was won by a SCOV resident, Ursula Jarvis. Congratulations, Ursula. April 14 Sue Franklin will show us how her group documents quilts and the steps they go through for the documentation process. Sue has been involved with this project for several years. This should be a very informative presentation.
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Racquetball
Pres. Jim Hansen 490-0547 jghanson@gci.net Sec./Treas. Sec/Treas. Mike Steinmetz 955-7833 Open Doubles Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8-10 AM
Ball struck by racket; ball hits up to six surfaces; ball struck again by racket. The objective is to determine exactly where the ball is going to be in space when it’s your turn to strike it next. What a sport! One develops great eye/hand coordination and gets good exercise as well. It’s a way to extend our ability to see, think, plan and react as we age. No wonder we love doing this. Join us and you, too, can benefit from beating the mighty blue ball. Early Music Recorder Ensemble
Marj Flory 825-4580 Tuesday, Noon, 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 and bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies of an ensemble. SCOV visitors welcome. RV Club - Sundowners
Member information Dennis Kraft 612-799-4047 October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball www.scovaz.com/clubs/sundowners
There will be a regular business meeting at our usual time to discuss details and schedules for the upcoming months. The main focus after the meeting will be on preparation for the month’s social activity. The major event this month is the Catalina State Park campout. There will be a potluck dinner followed by a large campfire and music by Mary Cartter & the Dragoon Mountain Boys. You are encouraged to bring your RV and to spend the night. There will be breakfast the next morning followed by a RV trip to Usery Park in Mesa. April is the start of our new fiscal year. Dues should be paid before leaving for the summer months. Dues are $10/ household payable, by check only, to Sundowners RV Club. Republican Club
Pres. Merritt McGlothlin 520-572-7853 merrittm@nationwide.net Third Tuesday, 3 PM Auditorium
The April meeting will be held April 21. Discussions will ensue regarding the various political issues that are being debated locally, statewide, nationally and internationally. We will have an interesting speaker or two and they will be informing us on all the aforementioned topics. As usual we promise a very interesting program discussion of matters which affect us all. Everyone is welcome. St. Phillips Support Group
Abby Marier 825-4878 absma@comcast.net Meetings will be announced.
On Friday, April 17 we will gather at 5 PM, on the patio of the Activity Center for our Spring Picnic. Please bring a dish to share. We’ll say goodbye to our seasonal friends before they fly away, and celebrate how blessed we have been to be in such a beautiful place here in SCOV during the winter months.
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Scrabble
Bill Wallace 818-6747 Friday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
The Scrabble Club welcomes new members. We invite you to join us whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player. The Official Scrabble Player’s Dictionary is our spell-check dictionary. We have several on hand as well as Scrabble sets. Call Bill Wallace or Corinne Kulick 825-7673. Seniors for Kids
Jean Sax 818-2410 First Thursday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
Thank you to all for your contributions to the successful fundraiser at the Courtyard Sale. Dick Minch’s superb organizational skills had everyone in their places, doing their jobs at their appointed times. Our Spring Fling will be on Saturday, April 11, 4-7 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo. This is a potluck event, so please bring a dish to share and any beverage other than pop, water and coffee which will be provided. Dessert will be provided.
Pet Beds
Jan Bohe 825-9725 Tuesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html
We’re cut-ups. That’s right. We sit around the table cutting washable scrap fabric into itsy bitsy pieces perfect for stuffing pillows for the Humane Society. Stop by. We would love to have you join us.
Tapestry Rug Hooking Ann Feeney 818-0340 Tuesday, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Sewing
We are always happy to enroll new members and welcome residents who are interested in rug hooking. Shauskopf - Sheepshead
Pres. 825-3095 margbill@Q.com Tuesday at 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis
Sewing - Thimblelenas
Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215 Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas
When you join Thimblelenas, you can be active in as many of the seven groups as you wish: Cheer Bears, Pet Beds, Seniors for Kids, Casa Amigas, Sun City Vistoso Quilters, Machine Embroidery and Tapestry Rug Hooking. The membership dues are $5 pp and are now due for the year. Signup sheets for the sewing machine and monitor training are posted outside the Sewing Room. Contact Sue Lane 8257518 for serger training.
Casa Amigas Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215 Monday and Thursday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CasaAmigas.html
We are switching gears to summer clothes for the kids. Do you have any summer fabrics that would work well for these children? Bring them marked for Casa Amigas and we will put them to wonderful use. One of our new patterns is a skater skirt made of light-weight knit. The hem can be finished off quickly with a rolled hem done on our new sergers. Girls love to swish these skirts around just to feel girly-girl. We ask you to join us to create these special gifts for all the kids.
Cheer Bears
Nancy Njaa 825-5486 September-May, Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CheerBears.html Machine Embroidery Sue Lane 825-7518 Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 825-5278 Third Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html
Show ‘N Share
Marion Nelmark 825-9331 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Silversmith and Lapidary
Pres. Ed Lindahl 825-8589 linedlindahl@gmail.com Shop Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-Noon, 1 PM-4 PM, Friday, 9 AM-Noon. Meeting First Monday, 3:30 PM, Artisan Center/Silversmith Studio
We have successfully completed our March beginners class in Silver and Lapidary. Many new members have joined our club this season. Thanks to all instructors and mentors for so generously donating their time and expertise and a thank you to all those who have conducted workshops, sharing techniques in overlay, acid etching and casting tree construction. January ended with a very successful casting session. Thank you to Bob Peoples, Ed Lindahl, Steve Adams and Kent Lombard for facilitating the session. February started off with an overlay seminar presented by Ric Raynor, with input from some of the other members experienced in the art. Thanks to Ric for his very informative presentation, and display of his many beautiful finished projects. Kristen Hough, a visiting jewelry artist, held a workshop on the technique of silver etching on jewelry. Thank you to Kristen for spending some of her vacation time in S and L with us. Our second beginners class of the winter season was held the week of February 16. Our thanks to Steve Adams, Ed Lindahl, Don Heitmann, Hart Wagner, Bob Peoples, Barb Gioioso, Heidi Kannengeiser, Rose Stapfer, Elaine Woods, and Kent Lombard, our instructors. The next beginners class will be held this October or November. Please stop in and sign up. We are a very viable club and we thank those that keep it so.
Meet Your Friends at The Café Full beverage menu & appetizers afternoons at 3 PM to close.
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Sun City Singers
Pres. Nancy Gilbertson 308-5096 Director Don Hess Rehearsals Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium
Thank you everyone for attending our Rhythms and Reminiscing Spring Concert. Music will be issued for the annual free Fourth of July concert to members with paid 2015 dues. Rehearsals begin April 14. Look for more details in upcoming Tipster issues and posters in SCOV facilities. Dues $10 pp. Sun City Singles
Pres. Betty Verderese 825-7811, VP Marge Albright 825-1582 Treas. Joyce Melchi 825-8945 Dinner Meeting Second Thursday, Happy Hour Last Friday www.scovaz.com/clubs/singles/
Due to Easter, golf is on Sunday, April 12, at The Views Golf Club. Details and sign-up in the Singles book in the Pro Shop. Bruce serves dinner on April 9, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. The menu features apricot ginger chicken, with rice and Ratatouille. There will be rum cake for dessert. After dinner entertainment will be performed by the Ukulele Group, directed by Jean James. Happy Hour is April 24, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo.
Dinner tickets: $17 pp, Happy Hour appetizers tickets $7. Ticket sales: Thursday, April 2, 10 AM-Noon and Friday, April 3, 1-2 PM. Happy Hour tickets also on sale Tuesday, April 21, 10-11 AM. All ticket sales in the Kachina Lounge.
Please wear your nametag.
Spanish Cultural Club
Gary Lerch 818-3319 gclerch@comcast.net October, November, January-March Fourth Monday, 7 PM, Catalina Vista
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Colorado Club
If you have ever lived in Colorado, visited Colorado, listened to John Denver or love Peyton Manning then come join us for our third annual Colorado party. Our Rocky Mountain High will be Saturday, April 18, 5:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium. Bring a heavy appetizer to share and your own drinks. Dessert and set-ups will be provided as well as music by a D.J., Windy City Productions. Come fill up your senses and be ready for some far-out fun on an evening of socializing, dancing and meeting new friends.
Ticket sales are Monday, April 6, 1-3 PM and Thursday, April 9, 9-11 AM, Activity Center/Lobby, $10 pp.
For information contact Zamie Studt 303-949-7763 or Jim Mayworm 720-936-4669.
Michigan
Important notice to all SCOV Michiganders. For those of you who were at our Michigan Brunch March 8, we hope you enjoyed yourself. For those of you who could not make it, you missed a great time and we missed you. Please mark March 13 on your 2016 calender for our next year’s Michigan Club get together. We’re also developing an email list of all Michigan residents here in SCOV so we can communicate on a more timely and direct basis. If you were not at the brunch a couple of weeks ago, please send your email address to dtfdwoman2010@gmail.com. If you were at the brunch, we already have you in the system. If we don’t see you around SCOV, we’ll see you March 13, 2016. Cheers.
Minnesota
Committee gathers before the recent Minnesota Club Party.
Our Cinco de Mayo party is Monday, April 6, 5 PM. We are calling it Seis de Abril. Watch for information via email from Carolyn Lerch. This will be our last meeting until we start again on October 26. Stained/Fused Glass
Lei Bammel 818-0017 Juliet Williams 623-565-0153 (fused glass) Fusing: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Open Studio, any other time on Tuesday-Sunday, Artisan Center/Stained Glass
Welcome to our new members who recently completed the Beginners Class (taught by John Ragona, Jeff Puskas, Nancy Hansen, and Lei Bammel) and Lei’s Morton Board Workshop. The March Spring Fling Party was a great success. A big thank you to all committee members for their excellent work. The Club also thanks Gary Buck for his Cutter’s Mate workshop, and those members involved in decorating our windows, washing the towels, ordering supplies, maintaining the library, firing the kilns, and all the other activities that keep the Club functioning at such a high level. Before you leave due to summer plans, please remove your projects and supplies from the studio. We will need the space for our members who will be working while you are away. Safe travels to those members who will be leaving. Let us know what you have enjoyed and any ideas you may have to increase your knowledge and skills.
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171 Minnesotans enjoyed Minnesota appetizers and a delicious meal catered by the Café followed by the Retro Swing 7 band. Thanks to all our committee members for hosting a great party. Next year’s party will be February 20.
New England Club
Do you have an interest in or connection to New England? Then mark your calendar. Summer Pizza Party Friday, May 23, 5-8 PM, Desert Oasis, $10 pp, BYOB. Join us for our summer get-together. For information contact Marjorie 825-5750 or Allie 8252665 or Marnie mggoodbody@yahoo.com.
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Senior Olympics Swim Team
Gordon Gillin 825-8261 swimgordon2@gmail.com
No report on the results of our Green Valley meet March 14. Results will be in the May Tipster and hopefully a picture too. The meet was after the Tipster deadline for April. We would like to thank our regular photographers Nina Zimmerman, Sandie Bolze and Corinna Goodman for all our pictures all these years. Table Tennis
Co-Chairs Clive Probert 825-8719 and Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 www.scovaz.com/clubs/tabletennis/
We have play at all levels of ability and welcome new players. If you have not played for a few years, we will help you get back your game with some instruction. It is a great way to keep fit and flexible. We have four tables at Catalina Vista and can provide paddles and balls as needed. Table Tennis Hours of Club Play, Catalina Vista:
Women Men/Advanced Women Men/Women Recreational Open Club Play Clinic by Appointment Open Club Play
Tues., 1:30-3:30 PM Tues., Thurs., 5-8 PM Fri., 4-6 PM Fri., 6-8 PM Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10 AM-Noon
Please sign up for the Friday, April 10, 4 PM, at Catalina Vista general meeting and Social to be held; sign up at the courts or through a board member. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 13, fall general meeting and Social, and on December 5 is the Holiday Dinner Party. Tai Chi
Co-Chairs Peggy Lombard 825-4833 kandplombard@msn.com Gail Barr gailbarr@gmail.com Thursday, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 1
Improve your balance, flexibility, and strength with Tai Chi. Most of us think of Tai Chi as a way to prevent falls, improve breathing, and reduce stress, but it is so much more. A Harvard Medical School Health publication stated that Tai Chi is medication in motion, and research by Tufts University School of Medicine credits Tai Chi with decreased pain, improved sleep and mood, and better quality of life. Our instructors, Jose Hernandez-Rivera and Donna Drazenovich, stress the use of Tai Chi in daily life. A new class session begins April 2. Newcomers, please contact one of our club co-chairs listed above for a class registration form. Theatrical - SRO (Standing Room Only)
Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 VP Marcy Simpson 395-0480
Tennis
Women: Jan Ostrander 818-0006 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 AM-Noon www.scovaz.com/clubs/tennis Men: Sandy Wilson 818-2368 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM-Noon Mixed Doubles: Sunday, 1-3 PM, Sandy Kennedy 825-4865
Travelogue
Jim Huffer 825-8743 September-May, Third Monday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo The Cotswolds, an English area of outstanding natural beauty only 25 miles across and 90 miles long. This is some of the world’s most striking beauty concentrated in a small band of terrain. Come with us on this video exploration as we drive the back lanes and walk its nature paths of lush landscapes and highlighted by charming medieval villages fashioned by local honey-toned stone and natural thatch roofs. All lovingly embraced by England’s famous stunning gardens. A feast for the senses and also a cerebral experience as we learn the area’s medieval history and culture. Ukulele - Sun City Strummers
After the conclusion of some very close matches in our men’s doubles tournament we have three division winners Pictured above, #1 Bill Hasselbach/Duane Eddy over Gary Wickberg/Carl Lohrentz ; #2 Bayard Kellam / Marv Jepsen over Rick Brown / Bill Pitts ; #3 Jim Fleischer /Jan Fritz over Marty Kass/ Fred Menninger. Continuing in our spirit to contribute to our community, the ladies raised $650 through the Valentine Social for the UofA Cancer research.
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Linda Powell 505-4128, suncitystrummers@gmail.com Meetings Tuesday, 9 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Ukulele University, 9 AM, Group Session with Don Bong, 10 AM www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele/
We have a vibrant ukulele culture here in SCOV, and the club is always ready to welcome other residents who would like to join in the fun and learn to play this easy, cheery little instrument. We have willing mentors to help new players, loaner instruments, and other beginners to practice with. If you have an interest come to Desert Oasis on Tuesday morning and check it out. Learning a new musical instrument is great brain exercise and lots of fun.
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Unit Parties
Unit 14 Party
Don’t forget our Unit Party is fast approaching. Saturday, April 4, 5 PM, Activity Center/Navajo, If you have not purchased your tickets they are $20 each. Call Glenda McCormick 818-1051 for any questions or Donna Reimels to buy tickets, 825-5292. Wallyball and Water Volleyball
Co-Pres. Barb Satterly 825-8965, craftylady838@aol.com (water volleyball rep) Co-Pres. Walt Nalewicki 818-9590, wnalewi@gmail.com (water volleyball rep) VP Chris Lecinski 825-6634, clecinski@ aol.com Sec./Treas. Chris Baird 344-9170, cbaird6224@gmail.com (wallyball rep) Recreational Water Volleyball: Sunday and Thursday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool Competitive Water Volleyball: Monday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool Walleyball: Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Court www.scovaz.com/clubs/volleyball
We continue our water volleyball games as the weather improves and hope that more members will join in. Remember, Monday is only for competitive players. A reminder that there will be no water volleyball Easter Sunday. Wallyball does not have to depend on the weather conditions as it’s played indoors in the Racquetball Court. It’s not for the faint of heart. If you feel you are up to it, give it a try. Women and Money
VP Lauren Thompson 520-306-9750 laurencoyote@aol.com First Wednesday, 3:30-5 PM, Catalina Vista
April 1 topic: Market Outlook with speaker: David Ahmad of Edward Jones. We are a group of women interested in learning about financial investments and how best to manage our money. Come and join us.
Woodcarvers - Barkcarvers - Gourd Woodcarvers John Shaw 825-1368 Saturday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Barkcarvers Ted Rydzewski 825-8624
Tuesday 1-4 PM, Thursday 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Gourds Kaaren Drent 818-2343 Monday 1-4 PM; Friday 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Woodworkers
Pres. John Njaa 825-5486 Membership Lauren Strassburg 338-2568 Next meeting, May 20, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovwoodworkingclub.com
The photo shows Don Jovag (r) teaching a class in bandsaw operation. This class was the last in a series of eight classes on
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woodworking techniques and safety that qualified students to use the woodshop’s machines and made them eligible to join the club. The other machines covered in the series included drillpress, table and miter saws, sanding machines and routers. Another series of classes will be scheduled in the future. If you don’t want to wait for those, check out the class series on DVDs from the library. After watching all the DVDs, you may be signed off to use the woodshop and join the club by contacting Don Jovag or one of the club’s officers. The club’s website is a good source of videos and information on woodworking techniques, machine setup and safety. New items are added often. Writers Club
Paul Mercer 333- 3490 pawmerc@gmail.com Second and Fourth Friday, 1-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
The Writers Club offers you an outlet to express your thoughts about a variety of subjects in writing, then read them to a room full of your peers. Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? It is actually a lot of fun because your peers are just like you: intelligent and kind. So don’t let the fear of a scathing retort hold you back from attending. The critiques usually lead to the most interesting conversations. Plan to attend and participate. There are no dues. Reservations are not needed; just show up. Oh, you might want to bring a pen and paper to jot down some ideas you may come up with during the meeting. Yoga
Co-Pres. Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 & Ginger Jones 503-318-7559 Monday, 8:30 AM, AFC Studio 1 & 2 Tuesday, 10:30 AM-Noon, AFC Studio 1 & 2 Thursday, 3:45 PM-5 PM, AFC Studio 1 & 2
Attendance fee is $7 pp, cash please. For the Monday class you can purchase tickets in advance, 10 for $70, 5 for $35. Tickets never expire. Classes structured for all levels; brings mats and props you require. Classes promote strength, flexibility, balance and inner peace. Join us for the Yoga Club Spring Fling on Tuesday April 14, 4-6 PM, at The Café. Cost is $8 per member which includes hors d’oeuvres and sodas. Cash bar available. Reservation and payment required by April 6, in cash or check made to SCOV Yoga Club. Remainder of cost for the event will be subsidized by club. Members planning to attend need to make a reservation and payment at their weekly yoga classes from March 31 through April 6.
Checklist For Leaving In The Summer • Let the Association know how to reach you. In case of storm damage, waterline break or other emergency. • To stop delivery of the Explorer call 797-4384. • Fill out a DARK HOUSE form with the Oro Valley Police Department to have your home checked. • Schedule a landscaper to address monsoon weeds and yard upkeep while you are away. • Close your garage door and turn off power to your garage door opener. • Put lights on a timer. Place motion sensors with lights in the front and back of your home. • Be sure your house address numbers are visible from the street.
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Did you know the Oro Valley Sun Shuttle Dial-A-Ride will provide point-to-point transportation to any member of the general public to and from any location in the greater Oro Valley area for only $3? Seniors (age 65+) and ADA passengers can be transported to any location in Tucson. Need a ride to an appointment or to go shopping? Ride the bus. Call 229-4990 to register and schedule your ride today. Visit www.orovalleyaz.gov for more information.
Emerge!
Co-Pres. Elaine Deeter 825-5388, Marie Gagnon 825-2354 Sec. Jane Fairchild Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178 October-April, Second Tuesday, 8:30 AM, WC3
Partnered Organizations
The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organizations. SCOV does not sponsor, support, assume responsibility nor liability for the information. AA
Cora S. 825-5461 coras@Q.com Monday, 12:30 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Tuesday, 7 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Alzheimer’s Education and Support Group
Don Dittman 551-6109 Arlene Schneider 825-5741 Last Tuesday, 4 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
Learn the basics of the disease and how to live with it. Caregivers’ Support Group
Facilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com First and Third Friday, 2-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Civic Association The Civic Association of SCOV Inc. is an advocate in consumer affairs. Established in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, it has successfully dealt with the Pima County Assessor and utility companies and conducted valuable investigations such as blue pipe and roofing problems. We provide an organization where residents can request assistance with problems not covered by SCOV. Marty Abelson 825-3522 cascvi@comcast.net Residents who want to be on our email list to receive, submit or share home maintenance information, consumer warnings and advisories, residential tax information and resident-related issues not covered by SCOV should submit their email addresses to the website above. We are nonpolitical and are here to serve our fellow residents. Nonresident emails will not be accepted.
The fundraiser event we had on February 20 was a great success. From this one event, we are able to donate $15,000 to Emerge! Center Against Domestic Violence of Tucson. Many of our auxiliary members worked tirelessly to put on the luncheon, fashion show, and raffle/auction, and had a lot of fun doing it. We always welcome new members, and we invite you to attend our next meeting. Come and see what it’s all about. I.C./Painful Bladder Syndrome Support Group
Call Janis Symmers for day, time and location: 825-8719 Leave a message and she will return the call.
This support group is for women with abnormal on-going pain related to the bladder. It includes interstitial cystitis, a chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the interior walls of the bladder causing a host of sometimes-debilitating symptoms. It may overlap with other chronic pain conditions that affect the bladder, like pelvic floor dysfunction. If you would like the support of this informal group, contact Janis Symmers. Parkinson’s Support
Payton Davies 825-5352 or bpwdavies@gmail.com October-April, Third Wednesday, 10:30 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Exercise Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3
At the April 15 meeting we are going to contact one to three companies that help you decide some kind of homecare that fits your own personal needs. Most of them provide some type of companionship, home help, personal and specialized services and will work with you and your spouse to help you with your own personal needs. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Please RSVP to Payton by April 13. Survivors of a Loved One Who Died By Suicide
Contact Ester Leutenberg ester36@gmail.com or 818-0016 Vistoso Helpful Hands To get help, call 410-9498. After the beeps, enter your phone number, including the area code and hang up. We will call you back. You could make a difference in someone’s life by helping your SCOV neighbor. If you would like more information contact Barb McNeill, bjmac68@comcast.net or 825-0677, or stop by the Welcome Center for an application.
One more New Year’s Day snow shot, the 18th Hole. Photo by Rich Stagg.
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Extended Community
senior lunch menu $7.95 pp. Contact Rosie King for information 520-400-3456.
The Adult Loss of Hearing Association (ALOHA) Oro Valley Support Group monthly meeting will be held Thursday, April 9, 2 PM, in the Cholla and Ocotillo meeting rooms at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Road in Catalina. Our speaker will be Judy Katz Esbit of CaptionCall Phone. Before moving to Arizona, Judy was in the entertainment business in California. After a move to Tucson in April, 2011 Judy went to work for CaptionCall as a Trainer and Account Manager. She will explain and demonstrate the use of this phone. CaptionCall is available to all qualified users as a fulfillment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. For further information contact Joan Eddy 825-8630 or email eddyjoan@comcast.net.
Would you enjoy tutoring a child? Painted Sky Elementary School, Rancho Vistoso’s neighborhood public school is looking for volunteers to work one-on-one with students. One hour a week of your time will make the difference in a child’s education. Contact Amy Watson at awatson@amphi.com or 696-3820.
ALOHA. (Adult Loss of Hearing Association)
American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 Making A Difference
We are veterans proudly making a difference in the lives of our returning heroes, veterans in need and service members and their families. Help strengthen our collective voice and our capacity to help by joining our active and friendly local Post. You too can make a difference. Remember, there is strength in numbers even if you can’t be an active member. Contact Steve Asp, 520-544-7882, ovpost132@gmail.com. Meet third Thursday monthly, 6:30 PM, 16045 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina , AZ.
Association of American University Women
Casas Adobes branch will meet Saturday, April 11, 9:30 AM, Activity Center/Hopi. A donation of $6 includes continental breakfast. The speaker will be Peggy Gardner. Her topic is Four Generations of Pioneer Women.
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In March, the COV Lions held a two-day White Cane fundraising event at Walmart, cooked hamburgers at a local crafts fair, participated in a fundraiser for Camp Tatiyee ( a Lions camp for physically and mentally-challenged youth) and read to all thirdgraders at Coronado School. This month we are holding a fundraising pancake breakfast at and for the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind. If these service activities seem worthwhile to you, you might be a Lion. Call club secretary, Lou Phillippi, 638-6957, to get involved.
Military Officers Association of America
A new local chapter of MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) is named Catalina Mountains and will encompass northwest Tucson. MOAA is a nonprofit veterans service association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and survivors. Meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 11. Contact Col. Tom Owens, MOAA Tucson President, 520-760-3476, owensttt@gmail.com or Col. Rett Benedict, 520-825-7424, rbenedict4@comcast.net. For further information, check www.tucsonmoaa.com.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees
Current and retired Federal employees, spouses, guests, and visitors are invited to join NARFE Chapter 1874 for our monthly meeting. The April meeting is on Monday, April 20, Noon, Golden Corral Restaurant, 6865 N. Thornydale Dr.
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Classifieds
The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organizations that are neither sponsored nor supported by SCOV Community Association, Inc. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein. BR=Bedroom; BA=Bath; N/S=No Smoking; N/P=No Pets; W/D=Washer and Dryer; LR=Living Room; DR=Dining Room; FR=Family Room; AZRM=Arizona Room; FP=Fireplace; Stainless Steel= S/S; WiFi=Wireless Internet Service Classified Advertising, $10/ad
FOR SALE: Pinetop, AZ, 3BR, 3BA townhome in Mountain Pines Estates. Attached garage, natural gas central heat/AC. Price reduced to $229,000. Call 520-907-1494 for details and photos. Classifieds continue on page 34
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FOR LEASE: Beautifully refurnished 2BR, 2BA SCOV home. Fully furnished, large landscaped lot, 2 covered patios. Bright open kitchen with all appliances. Gas fireplace, 2-car garage. Close to community center. Super amenities in a resort setting. Call Dan 520-744-0881. 14330 N. Rusty Gate Trail. FOR RENT, Unfurnished or furnished. 1050 sq. ft. 2BR/2 bath at 16th fairway T-box; 13999 N. Green Tree, Lot 68. Prof designed interiors, granite in kitchen, Saltillo tile floors all new in ’07. W/D, microwave and refrigerator included. Sun City Oro Valley amenities available; tennis, golf, pools, Café, library, fitness and hobby shops. Close to Oro Valley Hospital. Area west of home patio wide open desert for privacy, wildlife viewing and pet walking. Wonderful caring neighbors on super quiet Green Tree Dr. Unfurnished $1300/mo. 12 Mos., or furnished $2500 for 12 Mos.; presently listed for sale. E-mail wnguild@aol.com for photos, info, etc. or call 520-818-2203. FOR RENT: 2015 Multi-month vacation home rental. Completely furnished with great mountain views 2BR, 2BA, 2-car garage. Furnished covered patio with grill. Rental rates will be discounted for SCOV families and friends. Rentals throughout the year or long term. Call Jo (Wisconsin) 262-886-9999 or 825-0232. Photos available via email. FOR RENT: Fully furnished Dakota model four blocks from Activity Center. 2BR, 2BA, closed in AZRM. Partial mountain views. NS/NP For more information and photos call John 307638-7226 or email JohnB37798@aol.com. Now available April 2015-October 2015 and December 2015-February 2016. FOR RENT: Beautiful Vacation Home located in Sun City Oro Valley, 2BR, 2BA. Completely furnished, includes WiFi, cable, large patio, W/D, garage. N/S, N/P. Available May through November 2015 and May through December 2016. Great location, 13490 N Tom Ryan’s Way. Call Kathy 510-537-1590 or email kmappell@aol.com FOR RENT: Fully furnished Sun City Mariposa model,2BR,2BA,2 car garage, WiFi, cable, HDTV, grille, DVD player, all furnishings and utensils provided. Covered patio in back and walled patio with great view in front. See web site: suncityvistoso-rentals. com or call Frank at 801-209-9092. FOR RENT: 2BR, Fully furnished with mountain view. King in Master, Internet, patio furniture and barbecue. Discounts are given for over three months. Available May through December 2015. For details and/or pictures call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2013@gmail.com. FOR RENT: 2BR, 2BA SCOV furnished home on 5th fairway. Recently remodeled with open floor plan, chef’s kitchen, den, contemporary furnishings. Enjoy sunsets and mountain views from covered expansive furnished patio. 2-car plus golf cart garage. Includes high speed Internet and Sat. TV. Pet considered. Minimum 30 days rental. Multi-month discounts available. Call Doris 206-276-1920 or email medkauf@hotmail.com. FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA Fully furnished, Pacifica model. King in master. Utilities, cable, Internet included. Furnished, covered patio with grill and beautiful waterfall feature. Available December 2015 and April 2016 only. N/S N/P. For details and or pictures call Knansee at 970-948-8808 or email knansee@aol.com. FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA with open floor plan, available May- October, 2015. Mountain view, patio, fully furnished. Large fenced yard. Den w/computer, printer, fax, HDTV, WiFi. $1250/mo, includes utilities and golf cart. Call Michele at 303-408-1983. FOR RENT: Year round rental 2BR 2 BA, Furnished. Fantastic views, pet friendly. $1300 month. 360-683-7080 or 360-460-9450. FOR RENT: Fully furnished home with great mountain views. King in master, Internet, patio furniture with waterfall. Available April through December 2015. Discount given for more than 3 months. Very low rent. Buzz Dolsberry 825-8090. WANTED 6-month rental for single SCOV senior. November 2015-April 2016. Near Activity Center. Reasonable. Corinna 520-812-1056 or email corinnagoodman@gmail.com. BUYING: A curious collector would like to buy watches, old photos, war relics, 19th and 20th century family and estate items, antiques, jewelry, coins, silver and much more. Anything unusual or nostalgic. I like to look and love to buy. Exceptional prices paid. 529-2984.
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