February 2012 Vistoso Tipster by Sun City Oro Valley Community Association

February 2012

Vistoso Tipster

www.suncity-vistoso.com

It’s More T han Living...It’s a Lifestyle!

Study Session Thursday, February 9, 9 AM Vistoso Center/Apache BOD Meeting, Tuesday, February 28, 9 AM Social Hall/Papago

Sun City Vistoso Community Association, Inc.

Association Committees......... .5 Association News..................... .3 Café Specials.......................... .13 Celebrations & Life Events.... .16 Classified................................ .34 Clubs........................................ .17 Coming Events....................... .13 Extended Community............. .34 Feature.................................... .12 For Your Information.............. .16 Golf.......................................... .10

Hours of Operation...................... .2 Memoriam.................................. .17 Partnered Organizations........... .11 Thank You Corner...................... .16 Town of Oro Valley.................... .33 Workshops and Classes........... .15

Vistoso Tipster

Administration Office...............825-3711 ext 120

Sun City Vistoso

Café Food Service to 3 PM only..........................825-3277

Published monthly by

Community Association, Inc. 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Oro Valley, AZ 85755 520-825-3711 suncity@suncity-vistoso.com www.suncity-vistoso.com

Board of Directors Debra Arrett, debra.arrett@gmail.com.........................................................................President Fred Bjorling, f-bjorling@northwestern.edu ...................................................... Vice President Janice Strassburg, jklcs55@gmail.com ........................................................................Secretary Ruth Gitzendanner, gitzcpa@comcast.net..................................................................Treasurer George Williams, newilliams77@msn.com ................................................................... Director Dick Brammell, dbrammell@corwinappraisal.com .................................................... Director Robert Hefner, rjh1458@gmail.com................................................................................ Director

Management Team

Bob Mariani, bmariani@suncity-vistoso.com..........................General Manager, 917-8080 Joe Byron, jbyron@suncity-vistoso.com.......................................... Café Manager, 917-8074 Robin Coulter, rcoulter@suncity-vistoso.com .......Assistant General Manager, 917-8070 Mary Cunningham, scvcam@suncity-vistoso.com....... Com. Area Maint. Sup., 917-8059 Julie Foerster, jfoerster@suncity-vistoso.com..........................Human Resources, 917-8061 Kim Griggs, proshop@suncity-vistoso.com............................... Golf Professional, 917-8053 Michael Kropf, scvgolf@suncity-vistoso.com........Golf Course Superintendent, 917-8063 Ken Sandrock, ksandrock@suncity-vistoso.com.............................Facilities Sup., 917-8078 Pam Sarpalius, psarpalius@suncity-vistoso.com.................... Program Director, 917-8077 Randy Trenary, rtrenary@suncity-vistoso.com...................................... Controller, 917-8060

Support Team

Jim Cundiff, jcundiff@suncity-vistoso.com......................... Community Services, 917-8058 Lonnie Davis, ldavis@suncity-vistoso.com.............................. Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073 Norma Meyers, nmeyers@suncity-vistoso.com...................................... Secretary, 917-8065 Kathy Newman, knewman@suncity-vistoso.com.................. Admin. Specialist, 917-8068 Chris Richard, crichard@suncity-vistoso.com....Communications Coordinator, 917-8069 Coco Sullivan, faccoord@suncity-vistoso.com.................Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072 Social Hall Monitor........................................................................................................... 917-8066 Aquatic & Fitness Center Monitor...................................................................................917-8067

Editor, Layout and Design: Chris Richard Advertising: Norma Meyers and Chris Richard Printing By: AlphaGraphics Tipster Editorial Committee Tom Polley...........................................Chair Jacqueline Alger.......................... Member Harriet Diss................................... Member Arlene Douglas............................ Member Sally Evert...................................... Member Peggy Gardner............................. Member Glenda Gillespie........................... Member George Holthus............................ Member

Dale Knudson............................... Member Sharon Knudson.......................... Member Karen Koopmans......................... Member Barbara Martucci........................ Member Shirley Peterson........................... Member Marge Roetzel.............................. Member Del Salvaterra.............................. Member Mary Ann Stock........................... Member

If you would like to advertise in the Vistoso Tipster, please call 917-8065 for current rates and information. Sun City Vistoso 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.

Hours of Operation Mon.-Fri......................................................................... 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

Sun. and Mon. ........................................................................ 7 AM-3 PM Tue.-Sat. ................................................................................. 7 AM-4 PM Recording of daily Café specials...................................825-3711 ext 205 Reservations............................................................................. 825-3277

Catalina Vista.........................................825-8613

Mon.-Fri................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat........................................................................................... 9 AM-9 PM Sun.......................................................................................... 9 AM-6 PM

Community Assistance - Loan Room

Telephone Reservations.....................917-8052 and 825-3711 ext 128 Monday, Wednesday and Friday .............................................. 8-9 AM Reservations and Pick Up, Cart Barn/Loan Room Tuesday and Thursday ............................................................. 8-9 AM

Community Services............10 AM-Noon...917-8058 Consumer Referral................................917-8079

Mon.-Fri. ............................................................................9:30-11:30 AM

Costume Closet Call for appointment.........818-3516 Desert Oasis..........................................825-0495 Facilities

Mon.-Fri................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat........................................................................................... 9 AM-8 PM Sun.......................................................................................... 9 AM-5 PM

Pool

Mon.-Fri.................................................................................... 9AM-5 PM Sat........................................................................................... 9 AM-5 PM Sun..................................................................................... 9 AM-4:30 PM Children’s Hours: daily ...........................................................Noon-4 PM Except Thu. and Sun........................................... Noon-1 PM and 3-4 PM

Gift Shop of Sun City............................917-8051

Mon.-Fri. ................................................................................. 9 AM-4 PM Sat. .................................................................................. 9 AM-12:30 PM

Library.................................... 917-8064

Mon.-Fri..................................................................... 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM Sat........................................................................................... 9 AM-Noon

Posse................................. 449-0014 or 449-7970 Pro Shop................................................. 825-3110 Mon............................................................................................ 9 AM-5 PM Tue., Wed., Thu.................................................................... 7:30 AM-5 PM Fri., Sat., Sun............................................................................. 7 AM-5 PM Driving Range Mon.................................................................... 9 AM-3 PM Driving Range Tue., Thu ..................................................... 7:30 AM-5 PM Driving Range Wed................................................................... 7 AM-3 PM Driving Range Fri., Sat., Sun. ................................................7 AM-5 PM Golf Course Ranger.................................................................... 904-9336

Social Hall..............................................917-8066

Aquatic & Fitness Center Facilities

917-8067

Daily........................................................................................ 5 AM-9 PM Sun.......................................................................................... 5 AM-9 PM

Pool

Mon.-Sat............................................................................. 5 AM-8:30 PM Sun..................................................................................... 5 AM-5:30 PM Children’s Hours.....................................................................11 AM-1 PM

Vistoso Center....................................... 825-3711 After-hours Emergencies......................825-1161 If you encounter something in the common areas or golf course needing immediate attention (e.g. a broken irrigation head) 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.

Association News From The Board of Directors

Our MISSION as the SCVCAI Board is to lead in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Vistoso as an active adult community. SCVCAI Board of Directors Newsletter A bimonthly newsletter by Director Janice Strassburg about the activities and items discussed by the BOD is available on ListServ. To sign up, go to www.suncityvistoso.com, hold your mouse over News and Info, click on In the Know, put in your email address and click on Submit button. Select any of the notifications you would like to receive and click on the Submit button. For those who do not have access to a computer, a copy is available for reading in the Library. All Board minutes, agendas and reports are available online and in the SCV Library. Board meetings are open to residents. Welcome. It’s Good to See You. by George Williams There’s some weird old guy in our neighborhood who waves at every passing car when he’s walking around on our sidewalks. He even greets workmen, Waste Management trucks and the guys that do our landscaping. I’ve noted that he similarly salutes Association employees when they go by. I asked him why and he told me that our corner of Sun City Vistoso is filled with really friendly people and he wants everyone going through to know that. He told me that surely some of those passersby are selling vacuum cleaners or are fly-by-night house painters. It doesn’t matter to him. He welcomes every last soul that he can. Almost all of them wave back with a smile. I’ve tried following his lead. It makes me feel good. People who are accustomed to being ignored are seemingly delighted to be greeted. Those of us who live here already know how neighborly it is. Maybe it’s a shock to people passing through or to those who have lived here only a short time. I imagine that when the grandkids visit they get a whole new perspective on how comfortably we’re living and how much we enjoy it. I’ve lived in cities where you didn’t dare acknowledge a stranger, let alone greet them. It works so well and makes me feel so good that I’m going to visit the people that moved in last October nine houses up and across the street. Why haven’t I done that sooner? We may not develop a fierce friendship but it will make us both happier when we see each other passing by. Sun City Vistoso is a very pleasant place to live.

Please Note

N.W. Exterminating will be spraying the common area grounds with a pre-emergent on Tuesday, February 7; Friday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 14. Do not allow your pets to get into the areas that are still wet. Sun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

Bob Mariani, General Manager

Questioning the Aquatic and Fitness Center Project Voting Process by Bob Mariani

During the past couple of months, I have heard various comments or questions regarding the integrity of the Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) voting process. For example, one member asked: How do we know that the ballot count for the AFC project will be performed honestly? Another Association member commented: I’m very concerned that the votes on the AFC proposal will not be accurately tallied. I had to consider seriously writing about this issue as it somewhat surprises and disappoints me that there is such suspicion and distrust, not for strangers who may personally gain from dishonest actions, but for neighbors and peers who may or may not share your opinions about the AFC project and who certainly have nothing to personally gain from any dishonest action. However, I thought it important to at least attempt to provide information about the voting process that will ease one’s thoughts that the ballot count will be anything but accurate and honest. Please refer to Robin Coulter’s article in this Tipster that explains the excellent, accurate and very open balloting process that will be used. As you will see, every step in the balloting is designed to result in accuracy and the privacy of your vote. However, the most important aspect of this process is that the ballot tally is completely open to the membership for their observations. Therefore, if there is any suspicion of impropriety or you just like watching a ballot tally, you have the right to oversee this process and see firsthand that the ballot count is being handled properly.

Monday, February 20 - President’s Day Administration and the Library will be closed.

Coffee and Conversation with the General Manager and a Board Member

Friday, February 3, 10 AM, Social Hall/Hopi Thursday, February 16, 1 PM, Social Hall/Hopi An Informal Exchange of Information

Tipster Flyer Collation

Help collate the Tipster. Once a month, residents are needed to insert flyers. Receive your Tipster early and share refreshments with us at the Auditorium. The work is usually performed on the last weekday of the month at approximately 11 AM. Call Dave or Tempe Johnson 825-6994.

Board Candidates Answer Questions Ab 1. What is your vision

1. What is your vision

To remain a premier retirement community with relaxed residents who want to remain active and enjoy the amenities offered by SCV.

SCV needs to be the first place that baby boomers and seniors look at in southern Arizona when they are ready to retire and begin the next phase of their lives. One of the ways this can be accomplished is by expanding the marketing efforts of the staff. They have done Lou Gard an excellent job of following up with people who have inquired about SCV with our auto-response email campaign, but we must continue to expand our outreach. It is important for our residents that SCV remain one of the premier age-restricted communities in Southern Arizona. Our Views Golf Course, our tennis courts, Craft Complex and other facilities are second to none. We need to maintain them in first class condition and work to make improvements where needed, at the same time remaining fiscally responsible.

for the future of SCV?

Jan Fischer

2. Why do you want to serve as a Board Member and what do you view as your highest priority?

As a member of the Board I can serve my community, by being fiscally responsible and listening to residents’ concerns and questions. No two people are ever going to agree on every issue. The object is to reach common ground to reasonable resolutions with the ability to listen to all sides of an issue before forming an opinion and not to have a negative view of a situation until all facts are known. 3. What do you feel you will specifically contribute to the Board if elected?

I am familiar with real estate and construction industry standards and regulations. I have experience and knowledge with cost accounting of construction projects and familiarity with Arizona Revised Statutes governing all aspects of homeowners association regulations as well as real estate rules and regulations in general. Coffee dates: Friday, February 10, 9:45 AM, Social Hall/Hopi Wednesday, February 15, 9:45 AM, Social Hall/Hopi Wednesday, February 22, 5 PM, Social Hall/Hopi

Hear all three candidates speak at the

Board Candidate Forums

on these dates: Thursday, February 9, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Wednesday, February 15, 11 AM, Auditorium Tuesday, February 21, 3 PM, Auditorium

Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

for the future of SCV?

2. Why do you want to serve as a Board Member and what do you view as your highest priority?

Coming to the Board with an agenda would not serve the Board, the community or myself well. SCV has over six million dollars in revenue from HOA dues, golf, Café and other income. My experience in business both as an owner and manager will allow me to make good judgements keeping us on a fiscally sound basis. We must look at expenditures from a cost/benefit perspective. The cheapest method of accomplishing a goal is not always the best. My highest priority is to keep all of our facilities in a first class condition. 3. What do you feel you will specifically contribute to the Board if elected?

I try to be pragmatic and look at all sides of an issue prior to making a decision, thus my previous comment about not bringing an agenda with me. I do not rile under pressure and will give other Board members a common courtesy, though we may disagree on a particular proposal. We all have had many life experiences that when blended with others with different life experiences allows the board to make wise decisions that will benefit SCV. Coffee dates: Thursday, February 2, 10 AM, Social Hall/Hopi Monday, February 13, 1 PM, Social Hall/Hopi Friday, February 17, 10 AM, Social Hall/Hopi

February 2012, Sun City Vistoso Tipster

bout Sun City Vistoso 1. What is your vision for the future of SCV?

Sun City Vistoso is unique: a beautifully maintained, vibrant, distinctive, friendly, welcoming and genuinely comfortable community in a breathtaking setting. We are a community of forward-minded neighbors who support continuing improvements to keep us current and attractive—Café, administraSteve Knapp tion building, golf course, arts and crafts area, and now weighing expansion of the Aquatic & Fitness Center. I believe our goals should be to appreciate, honor and conserve the core character of our very special community, to nurture ideas and options that can enhance and protect home values. To me this means finding creative ways to responsibly maintain and enhance what we have here. 2. Why do you want to serve as a Board Member and what do you view as your highest priority?

The governing structure of SCV—the interaction of our Board and staff, and particularly the volunteer efforts of our many committees is of great interest. I have interviewed past and current Board members and staff members, reviewed volumes of background information and reports, attended Board Meetings/Study Sessions, as well as many key committee meetings. I am active on the Marketing Committee, support Friends of the Library, and belong to the Men’s 9-Hole Golf Club. My highest priority: understanding … to gain balanced perspectives of resident opinions and interests. My second priority: fiscal objectivity … to identify solutions that support and fairly serve the interests of all residents. My third priority: communications … to engage all residents in the development of solutions/actions. 3. What do you feel you will specifically contribute to the Board if elected?

As a business owner for more than three decades, I understand managing financial resources for an organization like SCV. And, because my work involved providing consultation and communications services to 35+ significant national non-profit associations, I can bring many parallel experiences to bear for SCV for budgeting, strategic planning, communications, marketing, fundraising and member support. As a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Lions Foundation—with 21,000 supporting members— and Chair of a public awareness committee of opinionated health professionals for the Wisconsin Department of Health, I developed the teamwork and conflict resolution skills that are especially important for Board service. Coffee dates: Wednesday, February 8, 10 AM, Social Hall/Hopi Tuesday, February 14, 10 AM, Social Hall/Hopi Monday, February 20, 11 AM, Social Hall/Hopi Sun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

HOT Spot Help Out Today!

The HOT Spot is for the purpose of listing help-wanted ads for various Association and Association Committee tasks. Neighborhood Pride needs you. Do you take pride in living in our beautiful community? Do you have about four hours a month to devote to serving on the committee? If you are interested and would like to join us, or if you have any questions, call Tempe Johnson 825-6994.

Association Committees Committee meetings are open and all residents are welcome to attend. ARC Architectural Review Chair Susan Jakosa 609-6367, susanjakosa@gmail.com Second and fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

ARC would like to remind you that we are here to help you through the required submittal process. We meet twice a month, so please keep that in mind when planning any project that may need approval. Jim Cundiff, Community Services Coordinator, may approve certain items or give you the ARC submittal forms to fill out and return to him. You will then be on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting. The deadline for submittal is the Thursday before the meeting. Another function of ARC is to process any appeal a homeowner might make after receiving a violation notice that their property is in non-compliance of SCVAI’s governing documents. Committee members are required to see the violation prior to discussion and voting. Feel free to call the ARC Chair or Jim with any questions. Communication Committee Leslie Platt 520-818-1963

The Communications Committee has been working hard since last spring to bring you all the facts concerning the proposal to expand and renovate the Aquatic & Fitness Center (AFC). You will have an opportunity to vote in the upcoming Association election. Ballots will be mailed on February 21. By now, a package containing an informational DVD, an explanatory booklet, and an invitation to come to a public forum should have been delivered to your home. If you did not receive it, please contact Kathy Newman at 917-8068, and we will arrange to deliver a package to you. Many baseless rumors are circulating. Before you vote, please take the opportunity to be informed of the facts.

Tipster Article Writers’ Class

Do you write a monthly Tipster article for your Club or Committee? Have you attended a training session? One last class is scheduled for: Thursday, February 2, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache All Tipster writers must attend one class. To sign up for a class go to www.suncity-vistoso. com and hold your mouse over News & Info and scroll down to Events. Click on the Tipster Writers’ Class, and fill out the form.

Sun City Vistoso Community Association, Inc. ASSOCIATION, INC. SUN CITY VISTOSO COMMUNITY Statement of Revenues & Expenses and the Results of Operations

Dec-11

Revenues: Annual H.O. Fees Capital Contribution Fee Golf Revenues Activities Revenues Café Revenues Interest Income Other Income Gross Revenues Asset Reserve Contribution Capital Fund Contribution New Capital Acquisitions Restricted Use Revenues Net Operating Revenues Expenses: Wages & Benefits Cost of Sales Utilities Repair & Maint. Supplies & Expenses Net Operating Expenses Results of Operations

Golf Course Revenues

Pre-Paid Rounds Resident Daily Rounds Public Daily Rounds

2011-12 $315,025 $24,522 $69,732

2010-11 $337,880 $31,818 $78,741

Totals

$409,279

$448,439

Actual

Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

234,903 17,105 91,641 14,328 47,972 1,897 27,642 435,488

$ 2,459,422 $ 68,420 $ 452,421 $ 72,116 $ 254,423 $ 11,293 142,526 $ $ 3,460,621

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,459,422 74,640 518,765 76,750 230,100 6,000 104,773 3,470,450

$ $ $ $ $

(23,608) 411,880

$ (950,000) $ (100,000) $ (6,590) $ (92,378) $ 2,311,653

$ $ $ $ $

(950,000) (100,000) (6,000) (74,640) 2,339,810

$ $ $ $ $ $

232,985 32,157 40,322 13,579 76,884 395,927

$ 1,265,368 134,703 $ $ 439,038 $ 61,052 $ 546,068 $ 2,446,229

$ $ $ $ $ $

1,281,258 117,732 445,221 72,088 569,500 2,485,799

15,953

(145,989)

For the First 6 Months of the Fiscal Year

Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

6 Months 2011-12

(134,576)

Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations for the first six months of the 2011-12 fiscal year. Also included this month is a chart comparing golf revenues from last year to the present year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found at our website www.suncity-vistoso.com. Select the Board Meeting and Financial Information page, scroll to the bottom, and select the month’s financial reports you wish to view. There are also copies of the monthly Financial Statements and a copy of the Annual Budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year in the Library located at the Vistoso Center. If you are interested in more information regarding the Community’s finances, we encourage you to attend the Finance and Budget Committee meeting which will be held Monday, February 27, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 917-8060, or email me at rtrenary@suncityvistoso.com. Randy Trenary, Controller February 2012, Sun City Vistoso Tipster

Community Assistance Committee Chair George Holthus 818-1042; Susie Klein 825-7535

Aluminum Can Donations: Put those aluminum cans to work for Sun City Vistoso. Deposit only empty, clean aluminum cans in the box outside the Social Hall kitchen. For safety reasons do not deposit unrinsed cans which attract bees and may become a hazard. In January we delivered 540 pounds of aluminum cans which netted the CAC $324. Fiscal year-to-date we have received a total of $1,887. The CAC provides aid to the community through the Loan Room located at the end of the Cart Barn which is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-9 AM. We have equipment to help with medical needs, tables and chairs for parties and equipment for children. Our aim is to help you in times of need or visits from family and friends and keep you from having to store these items. Over the winter we will be evaluating how much our equipment has been used and make adjustments to our inventory. Since our space is limited, we want to provide items that are the most requested. The Loan Room is funded through donations, profits from the recycling of aluminum cans, and the annual Pancake Breakfast. Thank you to all who came out for the Pancake Breakfast in January. We appreciate your support. Conservation and Energy Committee Co-Chairs Beverly Browne 825-2921 and Ed Kennedy 825-3659 First and Third Tuesdays, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

Don’t Put Flourescent Bulbs in Your Trash! All fluorescent light bulbs, tubular or compact, contain trace quantities of mercury and are considered to be hazardous waste. It is important to keep them from contaminating our landfills which are for household trash. There are three convenient places to take them for recycling: 1. The Pima County Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility on Sweetwater Drive, just north of Prince Road at the corner of the I-10 Frontage Road Southbound. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 AM-Noon. 2. The Home Depot Store on Oracle Road, just north of First Avenue. Take them to the Returns Desk and put the CFLs in the CFL disposal bin and hand the long bulbs to the clerk. They also have a disposal bin for rechargeable (NiCad, NMH, and Lithium Ion) batteries. 3. Ace Hardware Stores. Take them to the Service Desk at the back of the stores, and hand them to the returns clerk. Consumer Referral Chair Don and Pat Pomeroy 825-1725 Desk Phone: 917-8079 Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM, Social Hall

Here’s how to connect to the online list of our vendors: 1. On the Sun City Vistoso home page www.suncityvistoso.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.

Sun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

Election Committee

The Candidate Forums will be Thursday, February 9, 6:30 PM; Wednesday, February 15, 11 AM; and Tuesday, February 21, 3 PM, Auditorium In this issue the candidates have answered several questions posed to them by the Election Committee. The coffee dates of each candidate are listed at the end of their responses. Attending one of their coffees is a good opportunity for you to meet the candidates personally and have your individual questions answered. Additionally, a flyer with more information about each candidate is inserted in this issue of the Tipster. Please look for the Association election materials which will be mailed to you Tuesday, February 21, and must be returned no later than Monday, March 26, 4:30 PM. Finance and Budget Chair Tom Wakefield 647-1452 Third Monday, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache Gift Shop Barbara Farr 818-2105 and Sharon Henderson 825-0722 Gift Shop 917-8051 Shop Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-4 PM Saturdays 9 AM-12:30 PM Meetings: Second Wednesday each month www.vistosogiftshop.com

Do you have someone you’d like to treat for Valentine’s Day? The Sun City Gift Shop is an excellent place to shop. You can find something for every taste. The prices are within most budgets. If jewelry isn’t your thing, you might be interested in pottery, stained glass, wooden bowls and platters, or a card table cover, Artist of the Month Beverly Fairful. to name a few of the diverse items in the Gift Shop. While you’re in the area, check out the Artist of the Month display in the center front window. Beverly Fairful has just some of her many items on display. Beverly sews a wide array of clothing for American Girl-type dolls but she also makes items for real people. Check out Beverly’s many talents in every corner of the shop. Don’t forget to come by for the Monday Madness sale see Coming Events, February 13 for details. Government Affairs Chair Hal Linton 825-2812, haling@comcast.net Second Wednesday, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

This month kicks off the election process in the Town of Oro Valley. Residents will have the opportunity to elect individuals to fill two seats on the Town Council. For the most part the election will be done by mail, and qualified residents should receive mail-in ballots around mid-February. So, get to know the candidates and understand their positions on issues that impact our lifestyle in Sun City Vistoso and in Oro Valley overall.

Join The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch... Keep our neighborhood safe. Join the Posse. Call Del 825-9681 or John Njaa 825-5486 today.

Landscape Bob Cratty 825-0157 Third Wednesday, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

As part of the twelve-year plan to update our community’s landscape and aging irrigation system, the firm of Kimley-Horn was hired to design a plan for the Mountain Vista area. This project runs along the northeast side of Rancho Vistoso beginning at Silverton and extending southeast down and around Vistoso Center. It includes mini-golf, the lion’s head fountain, parking lot islands and plantings around portions of Mountain Vista Recreation Center (Social Hall), the Craft Complex, the Café and the tennis courts. Kimley-Horn will present the proposed design to the Board of Directors at their February 9 Study Session. The time of the presentation will be available when the agenda for that meeting is published. Marketing and Publicity Tut Tustison 825-9431 Fourth Thursday of the month, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui Neighborhood Pride Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache Take a Look

Grass? Yes, we do have grass coming up in some private yards in the community. It needs to be sprayed with highly concentrated weed killer in order to get rid of it. Our rains in December are mainly the cause of all the unwanted growth in our yards this past month. Next time you are out at your mailbox, take a look. Could it use a fresh coat of paint? Now that our weather is cooler, perhaps it’s time to paint the pole, box and flag. Check with Consumer Referral for names of people who will do it for you at a nominal cost, if you would rather not do it yourself. Another item that needs mentioning, as it is the responsibility of the homeowner, is raised sidewalks. If the cement is raised where someone walking could trip and fall, it needs to be repaired. More often than not, the raised area is caused by a large root from a tree in the yard. Please take a look. Is yours okay? Posse Chair Del Balston 825-9681, Vice-Chair John Njaa 825-5486 Meetings: First Tuesday, 3 PM, Social Hall/Hopi http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/committees/posse/

If you haven’t visited the Posse website recently, please check it out. There is interesting information for all SCV residents. You’ll see crime and safety alerts from OVPD (Oro Valley Police Department) and tips on how to protect yourself from fraud and other forms of theft. There is a list of Posse board members and squad leaders and their phone numbers. Patrol activity is summarized every month so you can learn how many times patrols called 911 and how many garage doors they found open, etc. There is a page that contains links to local law enforcement agency websites and all SCV club websites. To visit the site, use the address above, or type http://tinyurl.com/scv-posse in your browser’s address bar. Once there, be sure to bookmark the site so you can return to it easily. Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

Posse Service Anniversaries

15 years: Lois McAnallen; 10 years: William and Janet Hunter 5 years: Terry and Ruth McFadden; Ken and Gail Shepard Posse $20 Weekly Drawing for Service

Dec. 5: Fred McNulty; Dec. 12: Sylvia Lehman; Dec. 19: Marilyn Rego; Dec. 27: Ed Helm

Support your Posse by becoming a member. Properties Chair Steve Taillie 825-8804 Third Thursday, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui Strategic Projects Committee (SPC) Chair Ted Hood 818-2281 Meets first Wednesday each month, 1:30 PM, Vistoso Center /Yaqui

The Strategic Projects Committee met in January and approved the final draft of the updated status report of the Strategic Initiatives. The draft was presented at the January Board Study Session. The SPC subcommittee, studying Board committee organization and management, presented a revised report for further discussion. The SPC will meet at its regularly scheduled time in February. Tipster Editorial Chair Tom Polley 818-9073 Anticipated Tipster delivery of the March issue is Wednesday, February 29. Tipster Editorial meeting Wednesday, February 15, 9 AM, Social Hall/Navajo. Article Submission Deadline Move for March Tipster

For the coming month’s production for the March Tipster we would like to request all Club articles be in by February 8th instead of the 10th. This is because we have the President Day holiday in February which causes the Tipster production days to be tight. This is an issue four months of the year; November, December, January and February where we have early production deadlines due to holiday(s) occurring in these months. We also would like to remind you that any club Tipster articles that arrive after the 10th of the month will not be included in the edition. Robin Coulter, Assistant Manager Forums, Ballots & Validations

During the month of February the Election Committee will conduct three Board of Director Candidate Forums. These forums will be Thursday, February 9, 6:30 PM; Wednesday, February 15, 11 AM, and Tuesday, February 21, 3 PM, all in the Auditorium. Please attend and be informed about the position these candidates have on issues important to you and the Association. On Tuesday, February 21, the ballots will be mailed to all homeowners. There will be two ballots. One ballot is for the Board candidates and the other one is for approval of an assessment to be used to expand and renovate the Aquatic & Fitness Center. Also starting in February and continuing through March, the Election Committee will be validating ballots. The ballot validation process is as follows: Homeowners receive two ballots, a white BALLOT envelope and a blue envelope. Homeowners mark their ballots, February 2012, Sun City Vistoso Tipster

seal them in the white BALLOT envelope and then seal that envelope in the blue envelope on the outside of which they record their names and unit/lot numbers. This blue envelope is then mailed or placed in the locked ballot box at the Vistoso Center. On the ballot validation dates, the Election Committee removes the blue envelopes from the ballot box. They then cross check the unit/lot numbers and names against the membership list of eligible voters and place a check opposite the eligible voters’ names to indicate a ballot has been received. If a subsequent ballot is received for the same unit/lot, it is discarded. Once the ballot has been validated the blue envelope is opened and the sealed BALLOT envelope is placed back in the locked ballot box in bundles of 25 to be counted on Tuesday, March 27. This process validates that individuals are eligible to vote (blue envelope with unit/lot and name) AND it ensures that the vote is received anonymously (white envelope containing the ballot with no identification). The blue envelopes are kept as well according to the guidelines in the governing documents. All residents are welcome to observe the validation process. See the bulletin board for ballot validation dates. Pam Sarpalius, Programs/Facilities Director Enjoy Tucson

February is a great time for some great events in Tucson. The Gem Show, Rodeo and Golf Match Play Tournament are all big events to enjoy. If you are new to Arizona or SCV you may want to attend one or all of these events. If you have lived here for a while, you may want to revisit some of these. Don’t forget to dress Western during Rodeo Week (February 20-26). We love seeing residents walking around or attending club meetings in Western clothes. Also this is Arizona’s Centennial year, so celebrate our Western heritage. SCV also will have great entertainment with the appearance of the Dusty River Boys and a casino trip on Valentine’s Day. While some parts of the country are counting the days until winter is over, we are enjoying fun in the sun. Jim Cundiff - Community Services SCV Common Area Landscape Responsibilities

The Common Area Landscape Maintenance (CAM) staff maintains the following: • The five-foot fire barrier around each lot • Golf course views only for those homes listed by SCVCAI as having a golf course view Golf Course View Guidelines: Unless neighbors join together, the area covered by this program is defined to be that within an extension of lot lines. Thus it may be that the golf course view of any given homeowner may not include green grass, if, for example, their view is of an area where there is no green grass, such as between the tee boxes and the fairway. The view to be considered is that from the lot line at eye level when standing. Within the guidelines stated above and with the goal of providing an aesthetic natural landscape for all who walk or play the golf course, trimming of vegetation will be done in such a way as to try to provide at least a 50% unobstructed view of the golf course for those homeowners with legal view rights that want Sun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

such a view. Common Area Maintenance does not trim for mountain views. There is a Pre-Qualified Landscaper program that is available to each homeowner. Please see the SCVCAI website under Governing Documents for more detail or give me a call at 520-917-8058. December Housing Resale Information Resales

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Carol Wittels, Library

If you are cleaning off your book shelves because new items were received during the holidays, and you have items to donate, there is what the library can accept: • Hardcover books, with a copyright date no earlier than 2006. We no longer have space for earlier books nor do we have the ability to sell them in our community. We do, however, accept books that were previously purchased in our library. Exceptions are made for tabletop art books, cook books and history, in good condition. • Movies on DVD in good condition in their original cases. • Audio books on CD in good condition in their original cases. • Paperback books in good condition. • Magazines, if published monthly, we take the last three months issues; if published weekly, we take the issues for the current month. • Puzzles in good condition with no missing pieces. We do not accept items dated earlier than the dates mentioned above. We no longer have a need for movies on tape or books on tape. Your cooperation is appreciated. Friends of the Library

We are organizing two events this spring. Friday, March 2, our annual Books and Authors Luncheon will take place with an all-star panel of local authors. Monday, March 19, our art raffle will begin in the Library with a drawing to be held Thursday, April 5. Please check the Coming Events section for more details. It is never too late to join the Friends of the Library. Unit # 2 5 5 6 6 7 8 10 12 12

Welcome New Neighbors Name From Pamela Divis Lake Geneva, WI Robert and Jackie Cahoon Oro Valley, AZ Charles and Janice Ostrander O’Fallon, MO Susan Razor Alta Loma, CA David Curry and Donna Lee Friedman Iowa City, IA Michael and Christine Takerian Waukesha, WI Richard and Particia Schmidt Oro Valley, AZ Richard and Mary Ann Mazza Plymouth Meeting, PA Bruce and Kaye Barrett Park City, UT Stephen Martin and Teresa Herrin Oro Valley, AZ

Lonnie Davis, Recreation and Fitness Exercise for your Independence

You know staying physically active can help keep your body young even though the calendar says you’re getting older. A new study from the University of Pittsburgh suggests that the more you move, the longer you’ll be able to live independently. The study found that those who were sedentary over the study period were one and one-half times more likely to have a hard time with daily activities. Think of your workouts as a way of ensuring your independence. Association-Sponsored Fitness: Purchase a punch card from the receptionist in the Administration Office, $12.50/10 classes. You may use this card for all Sun City Vistoso-sponsored fitness classes. It can also be used for your guests. There is a $2 drop-in charge if you do not have a punch card. Cardio Chair Aerobics: Tuesday, Thursday, 10:3011:30 AM, Catalina Vista. Sunrisers: Low-impact aerobics class: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:15-8:15 AM, Auditorium. Sweat Stretch: Tuesday, Thursday, 7:30-9 AM, Auditorium. Water Aerobics: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10-11 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center Pool. Zumba: Thursday, 5:15 PM, Auditorium. Personal Trainer: Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561 to make an appointment. Aquatic & Fitness Center and Desert Oasis: See Hours of Operation, page 2 of this Tipster. Tuesday, February 14, the Aquatic & Fitness Center pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time. Wednesday, February 15, the Desert Oasis pool will close at 7 AM for cleaning and shock treatment and reopen the following morning at the regular time. Special Note from the Aquatic & Fitness Center: Thursday, February 9, 1 PM, an orientation will be held on how to use the gym equipment. Space is limited, so stop in and sign up. See Lonnie Davis or call 917-8073.

Golf Kim Griggs, Head Golf Professional

Happy Valentines Day! Make sure to buy your “special someone” a nice gift before February 14. Come in our Pro Shop and check out the wide variety of merchandise. Pass holders receive 30% off and residents receive 15% off on everything except golf balls, sale items and golf clubs. Please do not miss our 9 Wine & Dine couples event Saturday, February 11. Receive a playing tip from the Pro, play nine holes of golf, enjoy a glass of wine and dinner in the Café after golf. Call the Pro Shop for more details and to sign up. Sun City residents, guests, new residents and renters, come check out our beautiful 18-hole championship golf course! The views are breathtaking and the course is Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

in excellent condition. Ask us about our memberships, the 18-Hole and 9-Hole clubs and check out the fully stocked Pro Shop. Bunkers: Do not enter bunkers from the high side. Please leave the handle outside the bunker and the head of the rake inside the bunker. Please remember to rake the bunkers before you exit them. Leave the sand smooth for the next player. Thank you for your cooperation. Lessons are available from Kim Griggs and Rick Sample (PGA Members). Half hour $45, forty-five minutes $55. Please ask us about our series of lessons. Finally, I want to remind everyone that athletic wear; tee shirts, tank tops, short shorts and blue jeans are not permitted when using the golf facilities. Please remember these requirements when coming to use the practice facilities or inviting your friends out. Michael Kropf, Superintendent

The golf course is really looking good with the roughs going dormant and providing the contrast between the dark green fairways and brown roughs. The greens are rolling smooth and quick. The new traps look great and are starting to mature. However, looking around the golf course, there are many areas of concern regarding lack of etiquette from the golfers. Unrepaired ball marks are becoming a problem on the greens, sand traps have many footprints that aren’t raked, and divots aren’t being fixed on tees and fairways. One of the biggest complaints is the footprints in the traps. The golf course maintenance staff rakes the traps almost daily, so the footprints are coming from golfers playing during the day. The traps used to be so hard that they didn’t need to be raked, but the new sand is very soft showing all imperfections. The etiquette is for a golfer to leave a trap the way they would want it when they hit their ball into the sand. The greens are soft so all shots into the greens will leave a mark. There is still a ball mark even when the ball rolls to the back of the green. Golfers don’t seem to be looking for where the ball actually hit the green, so the fronts of the greens are getting bad. Please remember to follow standard etiquette to keep the golf course in great shape. The little things make all the difference between an average golf course and an elite golf course. Golf Advisory Payton Davies Chair 825-5352 First Wednesday, 2 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache

This is the time of year when we can really appreciate the name of our golf course, The Views. We want everyone to have a good experience here, and one way to do that is for every golfer to do his/her part in maintaining the bunkers. We possibly got into bad habits when the bunkers were hard and crusty. Contrary to popular opinion, no one has been given permission to not rake the sand after they have been in a bunker. The bobcats have not learned to rake after themselves, but we can learn. Please enter and exit a bunker from the low side, and rake your way out of the bunker. Also, we would

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like you to leave the rakes with the handle out of the bunker and the rake part in the bunker. Thank you for your help.

Men’s 18-Hole Golf Club Pres. Bob Farmer 818-1522 Membership Dick Boss 638-6644 Play: Wednesdays

New members are welcome to join us playing a different game each week with old friends and forming new friendships. Contact Membership Chairman Dick Boss. The Men’s 18-Hole Club Championship will be played Wednesday, March 14; Saturday, March 17; Wednesday, March 21. Your Views cup points are posted on the bulletin board so keep up-to-date for qualifying for this event Wednesday, March 28. If you have any questions about this event or your points contact Preston Sheriff. The last event of our winter season will be the Member Guest Tournament starting with a practice round Tuesday, April 10, and the two-day tournament Wednesday, April 11, and Thursday, April 12. Line up your guest now, or if you would like to play and need to find a guest, contact Dave Heaps or Preston Sheriff. Men’s 9-Hole members can qualify as your guest. Details and registration forms for this exciting event will be mailed to the membership along with your election ballot for new 2012-2013 board members. Congratulations to Bob Farmer for his Hole-In-One. Tickets for the Wednesday, March 7, Bash and general meeting will go on sale in February.

Men’s 9-Hole Golf Club Pres. David Chatterton 818-0404 Membership Jack Saatkamp 825-4376 Play: Thursday mornings, 8:30 AM

Arrival and check-in is at 8 AM to allow the Pro Shop time to confirm/adjust pairings. This month’s meeting will be in the Social Hall/Navajo immediately following golf on February 9. Meeting day includes Buddies Day so sign up your foursome. The club has 75 paid-up members and we are still growing. We play creative games every week and everyone is welcome. Nonresidents are also welcome to join, so if any of your acquaintances have interest, be sure to invite them. A hearty welcome to our newest members: Delmar Peterson, Quentin Anderson, Thomas Weeks, George Duenkel and Darwin Priebe. If you would like to join or need more information, contact Membership Chairman, Jack Saatkamp.

Sun City Vistoso Women’s Golf Club Pres. Mary Ellen Tovatt 818-6290 Membership Payton Davies 825-5352 Play: Tuesdays

There are many exciting events this month. The first is Catalina Cup, Monday, February 6. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce others to our wonderful golf course. The annual Chili Party will be held February 7, Auditorium, following golf. Cost $5 pp, sign-up sheets in the Pro Shop binder. Cut off date Friday, February 3. Don’t miss this fun event. Golf for a Cure, hosted by the Niners, will beTuesday, February 28. The details are still in the planning stage so please check all Listserv announcements and Sun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

notices on the bulletin board to learn the details. This is such an important event and this year more of your donation will remain in the Southern Arizona area for treatment and prevention of cancer, and to promote early detection and diagnosis. The President’s Cup matches are in progress; check the bulletin board for results. Good luck to all the players.

SCV Women’s 9-Hole Golf Club Pres. Ruth Bonfiglio 825-7794 Membership Linda Miller 818-2716 Play: Thursday mornings

We enjoyed our Rosa’s Cantina Home & Home Tournament with Heritage Highlands January 19. Golf for a Cure, a fund raiser for breast cancer, will be held Tuesday, February 28. Jan Dunbar is chairman of this event. Golf clinics held by Kim Griggs are under way. Upcoming events include Guys & Dolls and our Annual Invitational. Please sign up and pay for all events in our club book in the Pro Shop. If anyone would like to join us for a good time playing nine holes of golf, please contact Linda Miller.

Partnered Organizations The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organizations that are neither sponsored nor supported by Sun City Vistoso Community Association, Inc. SCVCAI assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein. AA Ned 407-6052 Mondays, 12:30 PM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed Tuesdays, 7 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Alzheimer’s Education and Support Group Don Dittman 551-6109 Arlene Schneider 825-5741 Last Tuesday, 4 PM, Desert Oasis

Learn the basics of the disease and how to live with it. Civic Association CASCVI (The Civic Association of Sun City Vistoso Inc.) is an advocate in consumer affairs. Established in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, we have successfully dealt with the Pima County Assessor and utility companies and conducted valuable investigations such as blue pipe and roofing problems. CASCVI provides an organization where residents can request assistance with problems not covered by SCVCAI. We can be reached at cascvi@comcast.net or call Marty Abelson 825-3522

Residents who desire 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 SCVAI should submit their email addresses to cascvi@comcast.net. Please note: we are nonpolitical and are here to serve our fellow residents. Nonresident emails will not be accepted. You must be a SCVCAI homeowner.

Emerge! Co-Pres. Coralyn Hoaglund 825-6801 and Betty Hansen 818-1779 Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178 October-April, Second Tuesday, 8:30 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache

At the February 14 meeting we’ll continue finalizing plans for “Emerge! into Spring”, our luncheon and style show by Chico’s and Fresh Produce, taking place Friday, March 16. See Coming Events for ticket sales information. We are continuing to accept articles for our raffle. Art or craft work, jewelry or needlework are always needed. Our auxiliary helps and supports Emerge! which is the main agency providing shelter in Southern Arizona for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Items needed this month are new children’s underwear, diapers and new-only bedding. Please note that gift cards are always appreciated. We welcome all who are interested in joining our group and working with us. The crisis line at Emerge! to report domestic violence: 888-428-0101. 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 Sun City Vistoso and surrounding areas. Gifts may be made at any time by check, in stocks or by gifts-in-kind to the Foundation, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85755 Pres. Margie Golombek 825-2121

The Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for active adults in Sun City Vistoso and the surrounding areas through a tax-deductible channel. The Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation will make a direct grant of $25,000 to satisfy the requirement mandated by Oro Valley that 1% of the construction cost of the proposed Aquatic & Fitness Center be spent on public art, thus reducing the special assessment to every homeowner. This grant is contingent on the approval of the project in a vote by homeowners in March 2012. Did you know that your donation can recognize significant persons or events in the form of an honorarium or memorial? All donations make a positive difference in the quality of life in Sun City Vistoso and the surrounding community. Parkinson’s Support Payton Davies 825-5352 or bpwdavies@gmail.com Third Wednesday, 10:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Pima Exercise Mondays and Thursdays 4-5:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache

Wednesday, February 15, we will have Sue Robinson, a local resident, come and talk to our group about Home Health Care. She works with Interim Health Care and can give ideas of when some assistance may be needed in the home, either short term or ongoing. In January, we had a short presentation from Oro Valley residents, Rick and Sharon Pasko, about a recent cruise. The cruise ship had specified 150 places for PWP (people with Parkinson’s) and their spouses or caregivers. The group had many seminars, therapy sessions, massage sessions and other activities just for PWP and their caregivers.

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Vistoso Helpful Hands

To get help, dial 410-9498. When you hear the beep, enter your phone number followed by the # sign and hang up. We will call you back. We are a short term, all volunteer help group. If you need long-term help, there are several nonprofit organizations: Pima Council on Aging 790-7262, help@ pcoa.org or Interfaith Community Services 297-6049. If you would like to carry the pager or help others, see Norma Meyers, Administration Office, for an application. Training is available.

Feature Do you have any neighbors here in SCV who can legitimately claim to be teenagers? by Sally Evert

If we measure age by birthdays, Rebecca Long can! She’s a Leap Day baby, so she will be celebrating a birthday this year, with several birthdays to go before she exits her teenage years. Rebecca and her cohorts are called leapers. As we know, leap years are needed to keep our Gregorian calendar in alignment with the earth’s revolutions around the sun. It’s estimated that roughly one in 1,500 babies will make their debut on Leap Day. The 2000 US Census showed that about 200,000 Americans are leapers. From the very beginning, Rebecca’s parents told her that she was special because of her birthday, and she believed it. Her family always made huge events of her February 29th birthday, including lots of planning and several celebrations. She is an upbeat, optimistic person who appears to make the best of any situation. When she was in college, she took full advantage of the confusion of the off-years by claiming her birthday for several days, being rewarded with free beers at local bars on those birthdays. Today she still believes that it is special to have a Leap Year birthday. She feels as if she is aging more slowly because she has fewer birthdays than her peers. After meeting her, I wouldn’t argue with her assertion! If you run into Rebecca on February 29, wish her a happy birthday.

Please Observe the 35 MPH Speed Limit on Rancho Vistoso Blvd.

The 35 MPH speed limit enables travel by golf carts. Also Wildlife Alert! Travel slowly down Rancho Vistoso, you may encounter deer, javelina and coyote crossing the roadway.

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Café Specials

Coming Events

February Special Dinners

Items included in this section must be open to all residents and either be an Association-sponsored or an annual club event of interest to the entire community.

Coupons may not be used for special dinners. Mondays, February 6 and 20, 3-6 PM Monday Night Madness

We will be serving from a special menu with tasty items sure to please. Join us, no reservations needed, come as you are! Sundays, February 12 and 26, 3-6 PM Sunday Dinners at the SCV Café

Twice a month we will be open for a delightful Sunday dinner. Order from a special menu. Relax and leave the cooking to us. Wednesday, February 8, 4:30-6:30 PM Endless Soup and Salad, $6.50 pp

Your choice of soups: chicken poblano, creamy tomato basil, cream of broccoli. Served with tossed green salad and bread sticks. Does not include beverages or dessert. No reservations, gratuity will not be added to your bill, please tip your server accordingly. No coupons or discounts will be accepted. Friday, February 17, 4:45 PM or 6:45 PM Roast Leg of Lamb, $12.95 pp

Delicious roasted leg of lamb with mint jelly, baked potato, small green salad, roll and butter. Beverage and dessert not included with dinner. 18% gratuity will be added to your bill. Reservations required; please call 825-3277. Wednesday, February 29, 4:30-6:30 PM Endless Pasta Night, $7.95 pp

Your choice of spaghetti with marinara sauce, meatballs, hot Italian sausage, or linguini with white clam sauce. Served with bread sticks and tossed green salad. Beverage and dessert are not included. Gratuity will not be added to your bill. Please tip your server accordingly.

Special Events for Clubs See Club article for full details.

Sundancers, Souper Bowl Dance, Wed., Feb. 1, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Dinner ‘n Show, Garrison Keillor, Wed., Feb. 1, UofA Centennial Hall SCV Singles, Dinner, Thu. Feb. 9, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Kactus Kickers, Rodeo Days, Fri., Feb. 10, 6 PM, Auditorium Scandinavian Heritage Smorgasbord, Sat., Feb. 11, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Sundancers, Two-Caller Dance, Wed., Feb. 15, 7 PM, Auditorium Villanellas, Feb. Sweetheart Ball, Fri. Feb. 17, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Rock ‘N Roll, Bowling, Sat., Feb. 18, 6:30-9 PM, Fiesta Lanes Dinner ‘n Show, Crazy for You, Sat., Feb. 18, Hale Center, Gilbert Ukulele, Free Ukulele Concert, Wed., Feb. 22, 1 PM, Auditorium SCV Singles, Happy Hour, Fri. Feb. 24, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo. Dinner ‘n Show, Penn and Teller, Fri., Feb. 24, UofA Centennial Hall Sundancers, Guest Caller Dance, Sun., Feb. 26, 7 PM, Auditorium Tennis Club, Mariachi/Jazz Band, Sat., Mar. 10, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Saturday, February 4, 6:30 PM, Auditorium The Dusty River Boys

Get your toes tapping and hands clapping for a southern Arizona music group that many SCV residents have asked to appear here. Laughs and great music are on the agenda for this night of bluegrass music. Put on your western duds and round up some friends. Cabaret seating, bring your own snacks and drinks. Doors open 6:30 PM, show 7 PM. For those who feel like country dancing, a small dance floor will be provided.

Tickets on sale at Administration, $14 pp

Sunday, February 12, 2 PM, Auditorium The Tucson Concert Band

The band is returning to Sun City Vistoso for their annual winter concert. This group has performed in Sun City Vistoso since 1996. This seventy-five member ensemble, under the direction of Lorelei Conrad, has been a prominent musical presence in Tucson for over forty years. It is the largest and oldest band in the Tucson metro area. The concert will feature a variety of music from pop and jazz to marches and classical compositions.

Ticket sales Wednesday, February 8 and Friday, February 10, 9-11 AM, Social Hall. Tickets $12 pp, also available at the door.

Community Phone Directory Corrections A resident who has lost her hearing requests email only: Helen Ellis Helenellis2368@comcast.net Sun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

Monday, February 13, 9 AM-12:30 PM, SCV Gift Shop Monday Madness

It is always a good idea to stop by the Monday Madness sale tables located in front of the Gift Shop. On Monday, February 13, you can find something for your valentine or yourself. There are treasures to be found at Monday Madness. Coming Events Continues on page 14

Tuesday, February 14, Valentine’s Day, 9 AM - 4 PM WildHorsePass Casino Free Bus Trip

Demand from residents brings you another trip to enjoy. Buses provided by the casino will leave SCV 9 AM and leave the casino to return 4 PM. You must obtain a ticket from Coco or Pam to get on the bus and register to receive $10 to play on the slots. There will also be a drawing for a $15 lunch voucher. If you have a WildHorsePass casino players card, bring it when purchasing your tickets. Your $10 credit will be added to your players card. Singles welcome. Tuesday, February 14, 10 AM Social Hall/Navajo Tucson Museum of Art Talks

A fascinating subject “Art Forgeries and Missing Art”. Docent Carlye Dundon will be with us again to present. You won’t want to miss this one. Refreshments will be served. Call Rudi 825-2147. Tuesday, February 21, 3-5 PM, Sun City Vistoso Cafe Dave’s Cooking Class, $25 pp

Space is limited to 10 students. Attendees will prepare, cook and take home to enjoy a dinner for two. The Café supplies all ingredients for your dinner. Menu for this class: creamy pesto pasta, penne pasta with chicken, Italian sausage, diced tomatoes and mushrooms. Includes toasted garlic bread. Dessert: white chocolate mousse. The Café is now accepting reservations for the cooking class. Payment due when your reservation is made. Friday, February 24, 9 AM-Noon, Social Hall/Auditorium Health and Wellness Fair

Attend the annual Health and Wellness fair. Local vendors will be here with handouts and information about everything from medical information to massages. This event has something for everyone. You will love the convenience of having over 60 professionals to speak with or obtain handouts of information regarding health and wellness. There is no charge for this event. Sunday, February 26, 2 PM, Social Hall/Navajo George Pusch: The Man Who Helped Make Arizona

Come learn about the stubborn man who pioneered Oro Valley and left his name on a ridge, a peak and a ranch. Barbara Marriott, University professor, will present him as the man who also helped make Arizona a state. Her talk is part of the Hiking Club’s contribution to the Arizona Centennial Presentations Series. Barbara is a prolific and very successful author. To see her biography, list of published books and awards, go to: http://barbaramarriott.com/ Call Gaston 638-5404. Friday, March 2, Noon, Auditorium Friends of the Library Books and Authors Luncheon

We have an outstanding panel of three local authors who will talk about their books. Jan Cleere Levis & Lace, historically accurate vignettes of 35 extraordinary women who shaped Arizona history; Cathy Hufault Death Clouds on Mt. Baldy, a well-researched and inspiring true story of the search for young Boy Scouts lost in an unexpected snow storm, told by the sister of one of the survivors; and John Newport The Tucson Tragedy, a comprehensive acSun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

count of the human side of the Giffords shooting Saturday, January 8, 2011.

Tickets on sale: Monday, February 6, Thursday, February 9 and Friday, February 10, 9 AM-Noon, Social Hall/Lobby; Monday, February 13 and Tuesday February 14, 9 AM-Noon, Library Lobby. $25 pp. Call Ann Feeney 818-0340.

Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4, Social Hall/Navajo SCV 11th Annual Quilt Show, 10 AM - 4 PM

There will be many quilts, both old and new, along with a special exhibit of pincushions. There will be a treasure table store, a members’ boutique and a beautiful, handappliquéed raffle quilt to be won by some lucky person. Raffle proceeds will be given to the food bank in Catalina. Saturday, March 3, Doors Open 6:30 PM, Auditorium Bernie and Red

It took us several years to have this show appear at SCV because of its demand. Enjoy a night of many laughs and great music. This duo is well known around the world and always performs to a sold-out audience. The show will have some Irish humor along with just plain fun and songs. Gather your friends for an enjoyable night to remember. Cabaret seating; bring your own snacks and drinks. Show 7 PM.

Tickets on sale at Administration February 3, $16 pp.

Saturday, March 10, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Mariachi/CDO Jazz Band Concert

Mark your calendar for the annual Mariachi/CDO Jazz Band concert. Light refreshments following. Tickets on sale Monday, Wednesday, Friday, February 27, 29, March 2, 5, 7, Social Hall, 9 AM-Noon, $10 pp. Friday, March 16, 11 AM, Auditorium Emerge Spring Luncheon Fundraiser

Emerge! luncheon/fundraiser with fashions by Chico’s and Fresh Produce. Raffle 11 AM-Noon. Doors open at noon for luncheon.

Tickets $25 pp with $10 going to Emerge! Ticket sales Wednesday, February 22, 9 AM-11 AM; Friday, February 24, 10 AM-Noon; Tuesday, February 28, 9 AM-11 AM; Thursday, March 1, 9 AM-11AM; Friday 3/2 10 AM-Noon, Social Hall

Monday, March 19, 7 PM, Auditorium Movin’ and Groovin’ - A Sparkling Dance Revue

Enjoy our very own Sun City Vistoso dance groups performing. You’ll soon see how much fun and what a great workout dancing can be! Refreshments after the program. Performers: Aloha Hula Sisters, Stars of the Desert, Tappers Dancercize, Toe Tappin Cloggers, Vistoso Villanellas, Plus ZUMBA®, The Synkers, Kactus Kickers, The Sun City Sisters of Silence, Sundancers and the Sun City Vistoso Strummers

Tickets: $5 each (5 and under free) Proceeds donated to Wounded Warriors Project Ticket sales Thursday, February 23, and Tuesday, February 28, 8:30-11:30 AM, Social Hall.

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Friday, March 30, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Kenny Hess

Kenny has been the opening act for Reba McEntire and now you can see him in SCV. Kenny now performs on his own to sell-out crowds. Come hear country music at its finest. For your enjoyment we will set up a small dance floor for you Two Steppers. Put on your Western clothes or just dress casual. Cabaret seating, bring your own drinks and snacks, Doors open 6:30 PM, show 7 PM.

Tickets sales at Administration Wednesday, February 29, $14 pp.

Thursday, April 5, 3:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui Art Raffle Drawing

Our amazingly gifted residents are donating jewelry, pottery, paintings, wood, glass and gourd work to be raffled as a fundraiser for the Friends of the Library. These items will be displayed in the Library, Monday, March 19, through Thursday, April 5, when the drawings will be held at 3:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui. Refreshments will be served. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a treasured art piece at a price you can afford!

Tickets on sale beginning Monday, March 19, Library, 9AM-Noon $1 ticket or 6 for $5.

Workshops and Classes Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Classes

AED classes have resumed. The classes are held the fourth Wednesday, 1:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui. Lonnie Davis teaches these classes. To attend you must register ahead of time by calling Lonnie at 825-3711 ext 136. You could save the life of a loved one or friend by taking this class. Sign up today for the February 22 class. Clay Club Orientation Class and Rabbits Workshop

Clay Club Orientation Class schedule. Sign up at the Craft Complex/Clay Pit. Clay Club Rabbits Workshop for all skill levels. Work may be done on the potters’ wheel or by hand building. Sign up at the Craft Complex/Clay Pit. Vistoso Computer Society

Class to explore the formation of an iPad Users Group, Friday, February 17, 10:15 AM-12:15 PM, Computer Learning Center. To register email Sonny Kaye, sakmac@comcast.net. Gin Rummy

This year-round workshop is at George and Beverly Riley’s home. All skill levels are welcome. We practice playing, discuss the standardized game rules of Sun City Vistoso, as well as scoring, etiquette and skill tactics. Couples and singles invited. No fee or dues. For times, call 818-0877.

Tucson Rodeo Week February 20-26.

Let’s celebrate the Old West by dressing in Western gear all week to club meetings and around the community. Put on your boots, hats and Western shirts and join in the fun. It’s Arizona’s Centennial year. Sun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

Institute of Learning in Retirement

Samplers, Thursdays, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista. Open to all; no sign-up needed. Feb. 2 Feb. 9 Feb. 16 Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Mar. 8

“Early Spanish Era in Arizona,” Jack Lasseter “Story Telling and the Art of Healing,” Amy Davis “Turning Points in Modern Arizona History,” Jim Williams “Exploring Africa: Victoria Falls,” David Druckman “Everything You Wanted To Know About New Drugs,” Rick Herrier Preview of Fall 2012 Classes Parkinson’s Exercise Classes

Exercise classes are held Mondays and Thursdays, 4-5:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache. $10/class or $50/ month. A spouse or caretaker is welcome at every class. Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561. Basic Photography Classes

The Vistoso Photo Club invites all residents to participate in a course on photography. There will be five sessions and a field trip, starting Friday, February 3, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Photo Studio. For details and to register, call instructor, Rudi Punzmann 825-2147. Spanish Language Classes

Spanish Classes will resume Tuesday, February 7: Beginners 10-11:30 AM and intermediate walk 12:302 PM; Thursday, February 9, advanced 10 AM-Noon: intermediate jog 12:30-2 PM. The first day all classes will be held in the Social Hall/Papago. The classes run through Tuesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 26. All classes must have five paid students and are limited to 10 students/class. Fees are $120 for the advanced class, all other classes are $100. Contact instructor, Susan Sotelo, 327-8267 or susansotelo@cox.net. Tai Chi

Clinical research has proven the efficacy of Tai Chi as a preventive and rehabilitative therapeutic tool for a variety of health issues including balance, postural stability, musculoskeletal strength, flexibility, cardio-respiratory fitness, immune function and stress management. Tai Chi helps enhance self efficacy, quality of life and functional ability, endurance, fall prevention and reaction time in elderly persons. Thursdays, 10-11:30 AM, Dance Studio. Call Jose 297-5362.

COFFEE BAR Social Hall • Kachina Lounge Open Mon., Wed., & Fri., 8:30-10:15 AM Serving Fresh-Brewed Coffee, Espresso, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Assorted Pastries Coffee $1.00

For Your Information The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents. SCVCAI assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein. AARP Safe Drivers Program

Wednesday, February 22, 1-5 PM, Vistoso Center/ Apache. Preregistration is required. Limited to 25 students. To register call Coco Sullivan 917-8072. $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers. This is a classroom course designed for older drivers. Learn defensive driving techniques, new laws, how to adjust your driving habits to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Many insurance companies provide a multi-year discount for completing this course (check with your agent). AARP Tax Assistance

Trained and experienced AARP tax counselors will provide free assistance for Federal and Arizona State tax returns, by appointment only, every Saturday, February 4- Saturday, April 14, 9 AM-Noon, Vistoso Center. Electronic filing directly to IRS and Arizona will be available. Bring 2010 return; 2011 W-2s; interest, dividend, broker, and pension 1099s; Social Security 1099s; receipts and cancelled checks if itemizing deductions, and any other pertinent tax information needed to prepare an accurate return. Call Sandy Fritz 818-9683 for an appointment. Appointments can also be made at the Vistoso Center on Saturdays starting February 6, 9:30-10:30 AM. Please do not call the Association staff for appointments or with tax questions. Costume Closet

Open Saturday mornings at Desert Oasis. This month, please call Betty Verderese 825-7098 for assistance. No fees, but a donation would be appreciated. Dispose-A-Meds Program Comes To SCV

The OVPD (Oro Valley Police Dept.) and the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation are sponsoring the successful Dispose-A-Meds Program in SCV. This is an effort to make it easier for our residents to dispose of unwanted medications. The scheduled dates are Tuesdays: March 13, May 8, July 10 and September 11, 9-11 AM, Social Hall Lobby. Future of Coyote Run Service

A vote on the future of Coyote Run will be held February 1, 6:30 PM, Town Council offices on La Canada. The proposed agreement with RTA is expected to be on www.orovalleyaz.gov by January 25. Coyote Run will provide transportation to the meeting. Call 229-4990 for meeting information. Salvation Army Donations Pickup at SCV

A Salvation Army truck will be on site at Mountain Vista Recreation Center parking lot to collect donations Saturday, February 11, 10 AM-Noon. For larger items, please notify the truck driver of the item and the address for pick up. The truck will be picking up larger items after the event. Tax receipts will be provided. Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

Celebrations & Life Events January heralded the 99th birthday of Keith Staley, one of the original TrailBlazers in Sun City Vistoso. Keith can be found every morning in the Silversmith or Lapidary Shops still making gorgeous pieces for the Gift Shop. If you like talking copper mining in Arizona or history, he is the man to talk to since he was the Senior Manager of the San Manuel copper mine. Now he is moving forward to his 100th birthday and the big party.

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 SCV for your generous Holiday Food Drive contributions for Catalina Community Services (CCS) Food Bank. Food donations totaled 1,514 lbs., including 722 lbs. from Unit 17 for Thanksgiving and 792 lbs. collected during December. Reminder: CCS accepts produce from your fruit trees. Jan and Ken Almer Thank you forever dear friends for all your expressions of love to help lift our great sorrow with the loss of our son. J.V. and Michael Burke Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the Pancake Breakfast a success. It takes pancake makers, kitchen workers, servers, and clean-up help to provide this breakfast each year. We couldn’t do it without you. Community Assistance Committee Board Mere words cannot express our thanks for the cards and thoughts of sympathy for the loss of Karen’s mother, Maxine Holden, in Ohio at the end of November. Bill and Karen Hasselbach Our fifth Annual Sock Drive that benefits the Tucson Homeless Veterans Program was a great success. It was due to the generosity of SCV residents and the great support of the Sundowners RV Club. We delivered 1,609 pairs of socks to the VA hospital on December 19. The staff there was amazed and very appreciative. Sandy Jasper Sincere thanks to the many folks who supported us during Harold’s illness, and eased our sadness when he died. My family and I feel blessed that Harold and I chose to live in SCV. We would not have managed as well without your loving care. I feel embraced by the goodwill of our many friends. Bebe Lewis I would like to extend my thanks to all of our friends and neighbors for all the cards, flowers, phone calls and

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meals that our community has extended to Jack and I as I am recovering from my heart attack and surgery. As the chair of the Ambassadors I have always known what a fabulous community that I live in and now I can share just how much we take care of one another. My love to all and again thank you. Sincerely, Nancy Sweeney

Memoriam To record the passing of a current or former resident call 825-3711 ext 120 or complete a Tipster form located in the Administration Office. Sun City Vistoso submitters can choose to make their name and phone number available to provide information on contacting the former resident’s family. Resident

Betty Wolfe Ernie Longerich Harley Ostergaard David Albright David Bevirt Larry Beckett

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Clubs Aqua Tone Marcia Polley 818-9073 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 9 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center Pool. Art League Dave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296, Co-Presidents

All our community artists and photographers will be displaying in the Social Hall in March. The theme of our show is “Arizona”, withan impressive breadth and depth of subject matter. Our fervor for fine arts remains strong and we skillfully transcend the routine to try new and interesting twists in the application of pigment to canvas, paper or boards. Come join our group to improve your current skills or just learn the hobby or work of the classicists. We love this pastime and welcome all newcomers to enjoy it with us. Colored Pencil Club Peggy Webb 825-2731 or Betty Sarr 825-7801 Etching - Printmakers Vickie Von Elbe 825-1329 Fridays, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Fine Arts Studio Pres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesdays, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Oil Painting - Art Made Easy Merle Broadbent 818-0098 Mondays, Wednesdays, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art

Visit the Social Hall during February to see the oil paintings done by our group. If you would like to try oil painting call Merle for details. Sun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

Sculpture Gene Eckebrecht 825-2419 Mondays, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art

Most of our seasonal artists are back at work, and we welcome all those considering sculpture as a viable outlet for their creative juices to join us. We are a teaching club and will work with all new members in creating pieces to display in your homes. Join us for sculpting, chatter and oldies pop music. Watercolor John Ebert 818-1830 Registration Irma Franke 825-1198 irmawf@comcast.net Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9 AM-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art

Robert Jennette, local Sun City artist and former professional teacher, is conducting a workshop Thursdays, February 9, 16, and 23, 9 AM-Noon. Bring your usual watercolor materials, brushes, paints, etc. Materials such as canvas and boards for the paintings will be furnished by the instructor. Cost is $70. Call Irma Franke 825-1198 for reservations as the class size will be limited. Watercolor members may participate in the Art Guild Theme Show at the Social Hall in March. The challenge is to use the color blue in paintings. Watercolor Club will exhibit during the month of April. Jackson Pollock tells us, “The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through.” Arthritis Water Club President Dawn Simske 825-0907, Secretary Ruth Hofstetter 825-8990 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 1:30 PM, Aquatic & Fitness Center pool.

Annual Business Meeting, Sunday, March 25, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima. Dues are $4/yr pp and will be collected at the meeting. 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 instructors, Dawn Simske and Helen Kirk, are Arthritis Foundation trained.

Astronomy Pres. Shirley Chorney 825-8502; papabama@comcast.net October-May Third Thursday of each month, 7 PM, Social Hall/Navajo http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/astronomy/

The speaker for our February 16 meeting is Chuck Dugan, Project Astro Coordinator for Arizona. He is from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory at Kitt Peak. Project Astro gives elementary and junior high students a chance to study and participate in the field of astronomy. Contributions from AZ taxpayers, in the form of a tax credit of $200/year, can be sent to the participating school,which funds each local project and allows the participating school children, upon completion of the year, to own their own telescope. Our Astronomy Club supports a project at Coronado K-8 school, Catalina, led by club member Bob Cratty, aided by Harland Goertz, Dave Thompson and Lauren Strassburg. Our regular Thursday, 4 PM, Social Hall/Kachina lounge astronomy video lectures have returned. These two half hour video lectures are geared to the non-scientific mind. Come one, come all to club meetings and video lectures.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners Mike Moyer 818-6509, mmoyerpp@gmail.com Every 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 a cappella chorus in song for just one hour every Monday morning. SCV visitors are welcome. Bible Study Men’s Bible Study Fred Gustin 825-7531, Bill Moeller 825-8695, Tuesdays, 7:30 AM, Catalina Vista

The men will be meeting at our regular time and place us to study the Book of John. Come and join us in this study and then enjoy breakfast and fellowship at our Sun City Vistoso Café at 8:30 AM. Precept Women’s Bible Study Linda Miller 818-2716 or Pat Gustin 825-7531 September-April, Wednesdays, 8:45 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache

We are a group of women who share the love of the Lord and an interest in learning the Bible. Join us during February and March as we study the second half of the Book of Isaiah, “Comfort My People”.

Bike Club - Vistoso Cyclists Don Piele 520-302-5321 Pres. Tom Meyer 612-791-1791 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Mountain View Plaza http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/cyclists/

Thirty Vistoso Cyclists stopped for coffee at Saddlebrooke Ranch monthly ride.

The Vistoso Cyclists continue a program of scheduled rides from Mountain View Plaza every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 AM. The Club’s February luncheon will be Thursday, February 9 at the Sahuaro Cafe in Oro Valley. There will be a guest re-enactor presenting a slice of Arizona history. New members call Gary Soule 825-4640. Have some unwanted bicycles? Your grandchildrens’ old bikes can be a wonderful gift to children most in need. Our experienced mechanics will clean and refurbish any bike and deliver it to a local kid-friendly agency that has a need. Contact Wheels for Kids, Jim Johnson 825-3874.

Enjoy FREE Wifi at These SCV WiFi Locations: •SCV Café •Social Hall •Vistoso Center/Library Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

Billiards Ray Hicks 825-2214 Monday-Friday, Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards

December was a tough month for several of our monitors and some of our fellow players. We wish them a speedy recovery and look forward to their return. The December 18 8-ball tournament was a very close race. There were seven people tied for second place, but Howard Kaspy claimed the first place victory. As usual, everyone enjoyed the potluck supper that followed the tournament. The next billiards tournament will be Sunday, February 26, 1 PM, so clear your calendar for this good afternoon event. The two league play dates will be Tuesdays, February 7 and 21. New players are always welcome. Birders Group Marjorie Flory 825-4580 First Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/birders/

All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our planning meetings February 3 and March 2. You must contact the group coordinator prior to Noon the day before the trip to assure your carpool space. Meet at the parking area behind the Vistoso Center 15 minutes before the departure time. SCV Birder member Don Turner checking Bring lunch where indi- his bird book on San Pedro birding trip. cated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen, bird guidebook, and money to pay your driver. Thu., Feb. 2, 8 AM Wed., Feb. 8, 7:30 AM Wed., Feb. 15, 7:30 AM Wed., Feb. 22, 6 AM Wed., Mar. 7, 7:30 AM

Santa Cruz Flats. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring snack. $10 carpool. Catalina State Park. Marj Flory 825-4580. $2 carpool. Sweetwater Ponds. Maggie and Roger Hinkle 8189488. $3 carpool. Patagonia Lake State Park. Max Haegele 818-9178. Bring lunch and State Parks Pass. $12 carpool. Honeybee Canyon. Doug Higgins (630) 369-2896. Meet at usual place behind Vistoso Center.

Bocce Pres. Dennis Reynolds 825-5674 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 2 PM, Bocce Courts

You still have time to make reservations for the Bocce Club’s annual pizza party, Friday, February 10. The party is $4 pp for members and $7 pp for their guests. The event is held at Catalina Vista at 5 PM. Deadline for reservations is Friday, February 3. We have a very special evening planned. Dues of $5 pp and party reservations can be paid to our Treasurer, Sandy Reynolds, either by cash or check payable to the SCV Bocce Club. Bocce continues to gain popularity both locally and nationally. We hope to see you in 2012.

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Book Clubs Book Club Lillian Vittenson 825-5522, Eileen Rotman 825-5434 First Monday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima

Imagine being the subject of a very readable biography centuries after you carried on affairs of state, as well as of the heart. Join us February 7 as Eileen Rotman leads our discussion of Stacy Schiff’s Cleopatra. March 5 we’ll turn to twentieth century Czechoslovakia and examine Simon Mawer’s The Glass Room guided by Bea Leonard. The Landauer house is a modernist home built for a young couple who struggle to make a success of their marriage and their lives. The glass room in this house and the effects it has on successive occupants is an integral part of an intriguing novel. Refreshments are served following our discussion and newcomers are welcome to participate. Great Books Pres. Syrile Ellison 818-6521 October-April, First and third Wednesdays, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Tohono

The famous Roman poet Ovid had strong feelings about the sin of Sloth; “Thou seest how sloth wastes the sluggish body, as water is corrupted unless it moves.” On February 1 we will discover how this sin is depicted in Bobbie Ann Mason’s short story “Shiloh”. Reading and discussing great literature would surely rank high on Ovid’s list of worthy pursuits. “An intriguing paradox of the 1990s is that it isn’t called a decade of greed,” says Paul Samuelson, author of a college textbook on economics. “What’s in a name?” you might ask. Perhaps it’s important to call a thing what it is, to identify a problem and then devise a cure. Find out more about Greed February 15 as we explore its ramifications in “The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome to join our animated discussions and partake of delicious treats.

Bowling - Pathfinders Don Andersen 825-1408 Mondays, 9 AM, Fiesta Lanes Bridge

Duplicate Bridge Pres., Ken Seeds 425-0212; Co-VPs, Marilyn Collison 825-0959 and Virginia Houserman 825-3189; Sec., Lee Gloden 818-0142; Treas., Gordon Diss 8253598; At Large, Marty Kass and Bill Hasselbach; Directors, Ann Fall and Eleanor Kothera Mondays, 6 PM; Fridays, 12:30 PM, Social Hall/Papago

Annual dues $8 pp. Please be present at least 10 minutes before play is scheduled, as we may start a few minutes early. Bring exactly $1 pp for prize money each time you play. Residents may play twice before joining. Bring your membership card the first time you play. Renters with an Association card are welcome to join. Guests of residents may play only twice in a year. We are not an ACBL-sanctioned club and do not award master points.

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Ladies Monday Social Bridge Pres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880 Mondays, Noon, Social Hall/Navajo

We meet every Monday in the Navajo room at Noon. We are a friendly group, and all bridge players are welcome. Ladies Wednesday Bridge Pres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880 Wednesdays, Noon, Social Hall/Hopi

Join us for enjoyable bridge. Play begins at 12:25 PM. Bring two quarters. Annual dues $3 pp. Guests are welcome. June Jaeger 818-9564

Marathon Bridge

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Sign-in at 8:45

How can you pass up a deal like this? Double your fun by coming to the Desert Oasis as you mix with the Social Bridge Club. Be ye an Ace, a King, a Queen or just Jack, we bid you a welcome to deck our halls and play to your heart’s content for a $6 annual fee after two free trials. Score with a cup of java as you find a partner and opponents who suit you. Practice Bridge Pres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673 Mondays and Wednesdays 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Tuesday Night Partners Bridge Pres., George Holthus 818-1042 Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Papago Bunco Fern Strandskov 825-8127, Joan 818-0862 Fourth Tuesday, 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

There will be no Bunco on February 28 because of voting in our room. We will see you on March 27. Canadian Club

Sunday, February 12, 1-3 PM, spend a few hours with fellow Canadians in the Social Hall/Navajo. A nominal charge $3 to $5 will be requested to cover refreshment expenses. Please RSVP by Monday, February 6, by calling or emailing Louise Fraser 825-9592 loufraser@comcast.net or Leslie Bradley 818-6629 labradley@telus.net. Canasta CJ Barbee 825-5885, Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Thursdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

Join us for a friendly game of Canasta. You must be checked in by 6:10 PM when the doors will promptly close. Please bring three quarters as games cost one quarter each. Dues are $4 pp and will be due beginning July 2012. Anyone interested may come and play with us two times before deciding if they wish to join. It’s a fun and easy game, and always a good time, so please come and give it a try.

Desert Celtic Society President, Frank Maisch 825-8583

Members and Guests! Our annual St. Patrick’s Day party is planned for Friday, March 9, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo. Dinner will be prepared by Culinary Design and served at 6 PM. The menu: Glazed corn beef, cabbage, tatties and neeps, salad, Irish soda bread, horseradish sauce and mustard, bread pudding dessert with Irish whiskey sauce. BYOB. Cost is $17 pp. Make your check payable to The Desert Celtic Society and send to Don Kirk,1068 E Royal Oak Rd. prior to Tuesday, February 28. Bring along a few jokes and/or a short story to share with others. Ceramic Club Pres. Carney Lewis 825-0044 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 AM-Noon, Tuesday Noon-3:30 PM Craft Complex/Ceramics

Monitors, here’s an easy way to make money. Monitor 10 times in six months and earn a $5 gift certificate to purchase greenware. Just sign up each month on the calendars in the paint room. The Ceramic Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, February 7, Noon, Social Hall/Navajo, $12 pp. See paint room for quiche menu details. Katy Melcher will teach a second striping (not stripping) class on Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9 AM-noon in the pouring room. Striping is an easy, creative technique, and participants will be able to stripe projects of their choice. Join Katy in the fun and learn how to stripe. Clay Club VP Joan Brown 825-5793 Meetings first Thursday, 1 PM, Craft Complex/Clay Studio

Officers for 2012: Pres., Joan Brown; VP, Bob Arms; Treas., Maria Gagnon; Sec., Carol Schwager. Dues for 2012 $15 pp. Workshops through May are currently being scheduled. January Workshops: Potters Choice glazes taught by Joan Brown; A demonstration featured Nick Blaisdell, Durango, CO, teaching a variety of techniques. Nick is a wellknown production potter turned artistic potter; Pearl Joseph taught classes on pinch pots and oxides and stains. February’s focus is charity. We are making bowls for Empty Bowl, a project for feeding the homeless. Designated clay will be provided. For cereal bowl size bowls about 1½ pounds of wet clay are needed and should be completed for donation by March 1. Other items may be donated for their auction. Call Joan Brown. Also in February, clay artists are encouraged to complete and donate items for the Emerge! raffle. Items should be donated by March 1. Call Marie Gagnon 825-2354. Upcoming events: In March we will be making rabbits. Limited seating. Sign up in Craft Center/Clay Pit. Information: Membership:

Computer Society (VCS) Paul Chorney 825-8502 chorneys@comcast.net Ron Craig 505-7411 doronrun@comcast.net Dave Johnson 825-6994, 2427 Nasturtium St., http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/computer/

The VCS general meeting is Monday, February 13, 1 PM, Auditorium. The program is by Mike O’Donnell: “Leaves.” Tell your life story, share with loved ones and preserve your memories and legacy. Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

February Class Schedule Date Time iPad II Users for those with working knowledge of basic usage, PC & Mac Users 1 session Mon., Feb. 6 1-3 PM Marian Horsley marianhorsley@comcast.net 520-825-1846 iPad II Users, For those with working knowledge of basic usage, PC & Mac Users 1 session Mon., Feb. 27 1-3 PM Marian Horsley marianhorsley@comcast.net 520-825-1846 Picasa 100, Free and Easy Photo Editing, For PC & Mac Users 2 sessions Mon., Feb. 6 & 13 10:15 AM -12:15 PM Sharon Randall sharonmrandall@gmail.com, emails only please Picasa 101, Fun with Collages, Must have Picasa Experience, For PC & Mac Users 1 session Mon., Feb. 27 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Sharon Randall sharonmrandall@gmail.com, emails only please Help Sessions For PC & Mac Users Tues., Feb. 14 & 28 1 PM – 3 PM Beginning PC For Windows 7 & Vista, plus XP (class notes), For PC Users 4 sessions Tues., Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28 10:15 AM-12:15 PM Instructor-Dick Butler nanrich2@juno.com 520-825-4664 Creating & Publishing Club Websites on the SCV Server, For PC & Mac Users 4 sessions Tues., Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28 8–10 AM Paul Chorney chorneys@comcast.net 520-825-8502 Mac Beginners 102 – Special Session for New Mac Users 4 sessions Wed., Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22 8-10 AM Ron Craig doronrun@comcast.net 903-421-6243 PowerPoint Workshop, For PC Users 1 session Wed, Feb., 15 10:15 AM-12:15 PM Gay Russell gaymruss@comcast.net 520-825-5763 iPhone Tips: iPhone Users &/or People Interested in Buying iPhones, For PC & Mac Users Note: The iPhone class will be in the Yaqui Room, not in the Computer Learning Center. 1 session Wed., Feb. 29 1–2 PM Peg Bushong jerpegbushong@hotmail.com 520-818-2513 IPad User Group to Explore Formation of An iPad Users Group 1 session Fri., Feb. 17 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Sonny Kaye sakmac@comcast.net emails only please

All classes and workshops require registration. Register directly with the instructors by phone or email. Instructors’ names and email addresses are listed on the VCS website http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/computer. Other sources of information are the club’s Listserv, the Tipster and the SCV community calendar. Class schedules are also available outside the computer learning center. If you are not signed up for the Listserv, it is highly recommended you do so now. Membership dues are $10 per household starting July 1, 2011. No cash please. Make checks out to Vistoso Computer Society. Checks are accepted at the general meetings or by sending to the Membership Chair, Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium Street, Oro Valley, AZ 85755. Please notify Dave Johnson dpjohn@aol.com of any changes in email address or phone numbers. New member application forms are available outside the Learning Center. Membership is required for all classes except Beginning PC and includes Help Sessions and the right to join the Listservs. To donate PC computer equipment, call Brian O’Neill 8258586. Recycle used cartridges in the bin provided just outside the Computer Learning Center. **The Listserv provides announcements, tips and comput-

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er help from other members. To subscribe, send an email request to Marian Horsley, marianhorsley@comcast.net and specify if you are interested in PC, Mac or both. Cribbage Club

Robert Hines 825-2208 First and third Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima Dance Groups Ballroom - Vistoso Villanellas Pres. George Holthus 818-1042 Jan Buchel 825-6735 Dances: Third Friday, September- June, 7:30 PM, Auditorium

The February Villanellas’ dance, “Sweetheart Ball” is Friday, February 17. Social 6:30 PM, dancing from 7-10 PM to great music by THORsSOUNDS. Dress code: Dressy (coats for men).

Ticket sales Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7 and 8 8:30-10 AM, Kachina Lounge. $15 for members and $20 for guests.

Chair: Cliff and Sue Blinman, 663-5311 Dancin’ Dynamos Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Classes meet in the Social Hall/Dance Studio

March 19 is the “Movin’ and Groovin’” Dance Review. All dance clubs are involved for an evening of music, dance styles, and some amazing acts you won’t want to miss. Cloggers Instructor/Registrar Anne Wilson 297-0843 Tuesdays 9-10:30 AM, Social Hall/Dance Studio

Uncertain what clogging is or if it is for you? Stop by the dance studio to observe one of our regular scheduled classes on Tuesdays, 9-10:30 AM. This traditional Appalachian dance is not only fun to watch and do, but American Fitness magazine has reported it is also great exercise. With its rapid-fire footwork, it burns about 400 calories an hour as an aerobic activity, improves blood pressure, endurance, strength, lung capacity, muscle tone, balance, flexibility and coordination. It’s also considered a stress reliever. Questions? Contact Instructor Anne Wilson 297-0843.

Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters Del Salvaterra 834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Marietta Fowler 825-9162 Class Tuesdays, 1-3 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio, Practice Thursdays, 2:45-3:45 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/hula/

Aloha! Are you ready to learn a new dance and have fun while learning? Hula dancing is not strenuous but it gives you a good workout. Not sure if this is for you? Why not try it out? Classes are free. Visit us at our website, call or email Del. Bring friends, come and see Aloha Hula Sisters in the upcoming Sun City Vistoso dance production “Movin’ and Groovin’”, Monday, March 19, 7 PM, Auditorium, $5 pp.

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Stars of the Desert Carol Wyatt 395-1264 carolhunk@aol.com Intermediate Tap, Fridays, 10-11 AM, Dance Studio

Join the fun as we review steps and learn new dance routines. Enjoy the Stars of the Desert performing with other Sun City Vistoso dance groups in the March 19 performance of “Movin’ and Groovin’”, 7 PM, Auditorium. Refreshments included. Proceeds going to Wounded Warrior Project. Tickets $5 pp. Tappers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Dancersize/Intermediate tap Fridays, 3 PM Social Hall/Dance Studio

Line Dancing - Sunliners President Nancy Montgomery 825-4788 http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/sunliners/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Open Line Dance Feb. 3, 6:30-8:30 PM Winter Dance Party Sat., Feb. 11, 5:30-9:00 PM All practices cancelled Feb. 9 due to setup for the Forum.

CLASSES:

Intermediate Continuing Beginner Basic Beginner

Sat., 9-10 AM Sat.,10:15-11:15 AM Sat., 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Intermediate Transition Intermediate Continuing Beginner Intermediate

Wed., 2-3 PM, (Dance Studio) Thu., 2:45-4 PM Thu., 4-5 PM Sun., 11 AM – 12:30 PM (Dance Studio)

PRACTICES:

All classes, practices and dances are held in the Auditorium unless otherwise noted.

Rock ‘N Roll Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582 Dances in the Auditorium http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/rocknroll/

Bowlers, get ready for the next bowling party at Fiesta Lanes on Saturday, February 18, 6:30-9 PM. We have negotiated an offer of three games of bowling and shoe rental for $9. Have your own Photos from the Rock ‘N Roll Club’s New Year’s shoes? Then it is $6 Eve Bash. A great time was had by all! for three games of bowling. Mark your calendars for our next dance party Saturday, March 17, 7-10 PM. Join us for a great time dancing to music by the Retro Rockets Band. Watch for more information in the March Tipster and your emails.

Please let us know your email address by calling 825-3711 ext 121 or drop by the Administration Office. Emailing saves money on postage and keeps you in touch with what’s going on with the Association.

Square Dancing - Sundancers Presidents John and Sandy Wilson 818-2368 wilsonj@msu.edu Caller Ron Markus Dances in Auditorium, Wednesdays, 7 PM website www.sundancersquarestucson.com

In January Dave Guille brought his Wyoming brand of calling to our first Guest Caller Dance of 2012. Two Guest Caller Dances remain: Tom Roper on Saturday, February 26, 2:30 PM, and Bob Asp on March 24.

Tickets are on sale, $15/cpl.

On February 1, the Souper Bowl Kettle will be heated and ready for your can of soup (bring one can with your $6/cpl admission). The fun starts at 6:30 PM, and football jerseys can replace Western shirts. We host the SaddleBrooke Squares on February 15 at our Two-Caller Dance. Ron and Larry will call lots of variety for only $3 pp. Travel to Yuma for their Festival on February 1113, and to Phoenix on February 17-18 for the Arizona 100th Anniversary Grand Canyon Festival. Refreshers/lessons continue on Mondays, 3-5 PM; regular weekly dances on Wednesdays, 7-9 PM.

Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers Pres./Membership Del Salvaterra 834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com November-April, Dances Second Friday, Practice Thursdays, 6:30-8 PM, Auditorium. http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/kactus/

Grab your dancing boots and get ready for fun with the Kactus Kickers’ Rodeo Daze Dance, Friday, February 10, Auditorium. Tucson’s #1 rated Western band, Beau Renfro and the Clear Country Band, will provide the best Proud of their artwork. What a team! of country music for your dancing or listening pleasure. Singles and line dancers welcome. Doors open 6 PM, dance 6:30-9:30 PM, snacks, dessert, BYOB.

Tickets $15 Members, $20 Non-members, Social Hall/Lobby Wednesday, February 1, 9-11 AM; Friday, February 3, 1-3 PM; Monday, February 6, 9-11 AM. Ticket sales contact: Penny Hendrix 638-8898. No Tickets Will Be Sold At The Door.

Complimentary dance lessons Thursday, March 9. Beginners: 6:30-7:30 PM; Intermediate 7:30-8:30 PM. Practice time and individual instruction also held on all other Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 PM, Auditorium. Bring friends, come enjoy your Kactus Kickers in the upcoming Sun City dance production “Movin’ and Groovin’”, Monday, March 19, 7 PM, Auditorium, $5 pp. Day Trippers Chairman Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Membership Doris Dent 825-8009 Meeting/Activity Information, Second Friday, 9 AM, Social Hall/Navajo

Please come to our meeting and hear about the many fabulous trips we are planning. Tickets will be sold at the February 10 meeting for the following: Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

Day Trippers Schedule Tue., Feb. 21 Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. This is a new trip for Sun City Vistoso and well worth the cost. Tickets available for nonmembers. Cost is $53 pp - includes lunch at Sweet Tomatoes. Monitor: Wendy Baumann 818-0174 and Marillyn Dudley 825-0138. Wed., Mar. 21 Kingston Trio at Temple of Music and Art in Tucson. Bus leaves at 6:30 PM. Cost is $55 pp - no meal included. Tickets available for nonmembers. Monitors: Joy Johnson 825-0412, Helen Bronkorst 825-0201 and Lori Covey 6386571. Wed., Apr. 18 Bus trip to Verde Canyon Railroad - more on this exciting trip at Feb. 10 mtg. Will include railroad trip through Verde Canyon, dinner and show at Blazing M Ranch, hotel stay for 4/18 and breakfast next morning. Monitor: George Tanner 818-1226. Sun., May 20 Mary Poppins at the Music Hall in Tucson. Bus leaves at 5:30 PM. Cost is $74 pp - no meal included. Monitors: Joy Johnson 825-0412 and Helen Bronkhorst 825-0201. Democratic Club Pres. Ben Love 825-8064, bflove1@juno.com: VP, Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 Second Saturday each Month: 1 PM Social Hall/Navajo www.LD26dems.org

The Democratic Club will meet Saturday, February 11, 1 PM. We will feature Nancy Young-Wright along with other Democrats running for office in 2012. Nancy is running for the seat on the Pima Board of Supervisors vacated by Ann Day. Nancy is known for restructuring the Amphitheater School Board and as an LD-26 State legislator. Refreshments served. Come regardless of party affiliation. Dinner ’N Show Gay Russell 825-5763; Membership, Julie Balogh 818-1046 First Monday, 7:15 PM, Auditorium

All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meeting, we prefer not to take cash. Dinner ‘N Show current schedule: Wed., Feb. 1 Garrison Keillor at UofA Centennial Hall. Bus and show, $60. Joan Downs, 572-4399. Bus leaves at 6:15 PM. Sat., Feb. 18 Crazy For You, Hale Center, Gilbert. Lunch at Charleston’s. Bus, lunch, show, $68. Marcia Polley, 818-9073. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM. Fri., Feb. 24 Penn and Teller at UofA Centennial Hall. Bus and show, $80. Kathy Garver, 344-9725. Bus leaves at 6:45 PM. Sat., Mar. 10 Gypsy, Phoenix Theater, Phoenix. Lunch at theater. Bus, lunch, show, $74. Letty Margolis, 577-3413. Sat., Mar. 17 Annual dinner at Sun City Vistoso Café, $16. Members Only. Rachel Quigley, 825-4034. Sun., Mar. 18 Shirley MacLaine at UofA Centennial Hall. Bus and show, $60. Florence Duckett, 825-1994. Wed., Mar. 28 Me and My Girl, Broadway Palm, Mesa. Bus, buffet, show, $68. Betty Blom, 825-2828.

Note: Buses leave on time from behind the Vistoso Center. Time posted is when the bus leaves the parking lot. Discussions Groups Great Decisions Jack Evert 818-3068 Second and fourth Wednesdays, 11:30 AM, Social Hall/Navajo

The purpose of the Great Decisions discussion group is to analyze and discuss major issues facing the world. The topics are selected by the Foreign Policy Asso-

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ciation who publishes a comprehensive backgrounder covering all eight topics. These booklets will be available to participants at a cost of $18. You can get yours when you come to the meeting. Meetings will be held Wednesdays, February 8 and 22 at 11:30 AM. Dog Club - Fido’s Friends Marge Gustafson, President, margustafson@gmail.com Elaine Deeter, Membership, 825-5388 Meeting: March 15, 2 PM, Social Hall/Hopi

Fido’s Friends is the club that maintains the Dog Park so that Sun City Vistoso dogs and their owners can have safe off-leash time, and socialize with other dogs. If your dog is looking bored lately, join Fido’s Friends and start bringing your dog to the park for the best hour of his day. Speaking of dogs having fun, dog toys provide entertainment, reduce separation anxiety, clean teeth, and help absorb excess doggie energy. Dog toys should be used only under supervision. Discard any frayed or damaged toys, and match the toys to your dog’s size, activity level and interests. Energetic Exercise Karen Caldwell 825-5231 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:25-9:30 AM, Auditorium

You’ll love the way you feel after a good, healthy workout with the friendly folks who gather for Energetic Exercise. Professional instructor Sally Martinez has been leading these classes for over 15 years. She is loved and respected for the fun and helpful variety of ways she gets us moving. A combination of aerobic/cardio, weight workouts and stretch moves gives us greater strength, endurance, balance and flexibility, all qualities we need to do all the other activities we love. Come join us! New members are always welcome, men and women. Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues are $3. Tickets are $30 for 12 classes. Euchre Jack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Jack and Maria Welch 395-1205 (May-October) Mondays, meet 5:45 PM, play 6 PM, Catalina Vista

Don’t watch TV at night. Come play euchre, a fast moving 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. Financial Strategies Jim Huffer 825-8743 First and third Tuesdays, 9 AM, Social Hall/Hopi

On February 7 we will have as featured guest presenter, Natalie Fernandez, CRC (Centified Retirement Counselor) of Greenberg Financial Group on “Restoring Confidence in the Markets in These Difficult Times”. On February 21 we will meet in our normal open session to discuss a potpourri of topics, beginning with a discussion of recent market action and trends. We bring our own investment ideas to the meeting and research them together using one of the commercially available programs.

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Vistoso Native American Flute Circle Peggy Webb 825-2731, Information: Ed Pendrys 825-7151 First Sunday, 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Tohono

Researchers tell us one way to keep our minds alert is to learn to play a musical instrument. Our club offers you the opportunity to learn to play the Native American flute. It is an easy instrument to play; you don’t need to know how to read music. There are only five basic notes. Come join us.

Garden Club Pres. Vicki Gushwa 825-2413 Meeting second Wednesday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima

Are you interested in landscaping techniques? Wendy King will be talking about “Design and Layout of your Garden” on Wednesday, February 8, 1:30 PM. We will have a short business meeting while enjoying refreshments and socializing before the presentation. Photo taken at Saguaro National Park Visitors are always wel- East. come. Membership is $5 for the entire year. Join us to learn about plants, eat wonderful treats, have fun and make friends! Thank you to everyone who helped decorate and undecorate the Social Hall. Gardening tip: Now is a good time to go on a field trip to gather information and ideas and just learn more about our desert. Watch the weather reports and protect your plants from freezing. The first Friday in February is Arbor Day. Why not plant a tree?

Genealogy Club Pres. Michael Carroll 818-0556 Ancestral Research Barbara Krecklow 825-4695 October-May, Second Tuesday, 1 PM, Social Hall/Navajo www.scvgs.org

Ann Stephens is our February speaker. Ann moved to Tucson after retiring from the City of Concord, California, where her duties included web design and desktop publishing. She then started working on her family genealogy, picking up where her father left off. One of her favorite tasks is finding old pictures and putting faces to all those names. Her program is “The Photo Odyssey: What’s Next?” Visitors are welcome. We’re selling spiffy sport shirts with the club logo! See our website, or call Darwin Thornton 638-7024, or bring your checkbook to order at the meeting. Help build our reserve fund. We’re accepting donations for this year’s Courtyard Sale. We also need volunteers. Call Kathy Davidson 818-0041. Dues were due in January, $15 pp, $25/household. Make your check payable to SCVGS. Call Ken Jordan 818-9545.

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Gin Rummy George Riley 818-0877 Mondays, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Aztec Thursdays and Saturdays, 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Aztec

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 are comparatively low stakes. Call George or Bev Riley.

Gun Club Pres. Warren Cuthbert 818-1282, Meeting Second Wednesday, October-May, 2 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Club does not meet June-September

Sun., Mar. 4, 10:30 AM, Social Hall, Auditorium Bagel Brunch and Purim Shpiel, tickets, $10pp, will be sold at the Pizza and Game Night Feb. 20. Mon., Mar. 12, 7 PM, Board Meeting, contact Bernie Greenapple to attend. Wed., Mar. 14, 7 PM, Social Hall/Navajo, Fun with Yiddish Potluck

Reminders: Payments by check only, please wear your nametag to all events and bring non-perishable food items for Catalina Community Services to all general meetings and brunches.

The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection and firearm safety. In fact, you do not even need to 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. People are frequently interested in learning the laws and regulations about carrying a gun, and what is required to obtain an Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit. 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. For safety, any gun brought to the meeting needs to be unloaded and have a trigger lock or plastic strip lock. At some meetings we have guest speakers from law enforcement or other gun-related organizations. You are invited to come to a meeting and see if our club activities would interest you. Club members often shoot on Thursday afternoons.

Hand and Foot

Bonnie Arneson 229-1084 Sundays, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis

Come join us for a fun afternoon of Hand and Foot. It is very similar to Canasta and easy to learn. Please bring three quarters and be able to stay until 4 PM. You may play one time before joining. Dues $5 pp. Havurah

Co Pres. Shirley Chorney 825-8502, Corinne Kulick 825-7673 Corresponding Sec. Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 Third Monday, 7 PM Catalina Vista http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/havurah/

We are a welcoming group that shares an interest in Jewish culture. We learn, we discuss, we nosh and we have fun. Upcoming activities:

Thu., Feb. 2, 7 PM Social Hall/Navajo-Papago This Song is Old, a film presentation co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation with producer Sabra Minkus in attendance, refreshments, no fee. (NOTE: 6:30-7 PM, purchase tickets for Pizza & Game Night below.) Mon., Feb. 13, 7 PM, Board Meeting, contact Letty Margolis to attend. Tue., Feb. 14, 10 AM-Noon, Social Hall, Ticket sales for Pizza and Game Night, $10 pp. Mon., Feb. 20, 5 PM, Catalina Vista, Pizza and Game Night, $10 pp for all-you-can-eat pizza, salad and dessert. (Note: Games will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring their own.) Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

Hiking Club Dave Fraser 818-2434, or dajufraz@aol.com for New Member Orientation Hike information. http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/hiking

Over 50 members participated in the New Year’s Eve day hike to Wasson Peak and were treated to freshly baked strawberry shortcake! What a way to start the new year. Christa and Mike Lubatkin have graciously volunteered to host our Spring Picnic in Catalina State Park on Tuesday, March 6. Muchas gracias! Many thanks also to John and Judy Newton for hosting our annual Wine and Cheese annual meeting on April 7. Thanks to all the volunteers who make our club so great. As part of our club’s contribution to the Arizona Centennial Presentations Series, come and hear about George Pusch, who left his name to a peak, a ridge and a ranch. Barbara Marriott will present him as the man who also helped make Arizona a state. See Coming Events for February 26.

Horseshoes Jack Howatt 825-1583, Ray Coleman 825-2789, Ron Knudson 825-9307 Tuesdays and Thursdays October Through April, 2 PM, Catalina Vista

ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement Pres. Jane Arndorfer, janearndorfer@comcast.net VP Lei Bammel, leibammel@earthlink.net Curriculum: Sharyn Rafieyan, srafieyan@comcast.net Registration: Milt Damlich, mdamlich@aol.com Samplers and Short Subjects: Wendy Baumann, bruno39w@aol.com Rowena Hardinger, lhhrlh@aol.com http://SunCityILR.com

Be sure to check the ILR Samplers offered this month; see Workshops and Classes in this issue. We have a topnotch lineup of speakers on topics ranging from Arizona history to healing and new drugs. Come on Thursday afternoons, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista. As always, no registration or membership required. Just come and enjoy the presentation along with coffee and goodies. The ILR website http.//SunCityILR.com supplies a lot of information about who we are, what classes are offered this season and an extensive listing of materials in our ILR Library, Catalina Vista/Pima. Use this library to review and expand on topics you’ve studied or new ones you would like to explore. If you would like to moderate a course or have an idea or speaker in mind, please contact Sharyn Rafieyan srafieyan@comcast.net.

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Japanese Flower Arranging Club Donald Marier 825-4878 dmarier1@comcast.net Doris Oliver 818-1512 dorisoliver81@msn.com October-May Second and fourth Mondays, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima

Classes in Japanese flower arranging are beginning. Learn at your own pace to make creative arrangements using flowers and branch materials. Class leaders, Don Marier and Doris Oliver, are both certified teachers. Karate Club Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779 Classes: Wednesdays, 9 AM-Noon, Social Hall/Dance Studio

We study traditional Okinawan Shito Ryu Karate tailored to your physical condition, needs and desires. We also learn modern self-protection techniques and theory. These are the same techniques that are taught to the police and the military. We simply modify them for seniors. No one gets hurt in our classes. Improve your balance, strength, flexibility, memory and gain confidence. Phone: Instructor Paul Lauff 548-5725, President Fred Hargrave 825-1779, or stop by the Dance Studio on Wednesdays, 9-12 AM.

Mah Jongg Pres. Eileen Sevy 825-5695; Sec. Sonny Kaye 825-8546 Thursdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Business meeting, first Thursday

A new version of our annual Mah Jongg Tournament began in December. The December first-place winner of this once-a-month competition was Ena Mindel. January winners will be announced next month. The “Hand-of-the-Day” prize was not won and has been carried over for the following tournament. It was a fun and exciting afternoon. The third Thursday of the month is Tournament Day. Play begins at 1 PM. If you did not get a chance to sign up before, plan to participate this month. Entry fee for tournament participation is $1; sign-up is on the day of the tournament. Please arrive at 12:45 PM. Tournament play begins at 1 PM. If you prefer not to compete, come and play anyway. Everyone is welcome. We hope to have a glowing report of our first-ever Mah Jongg Club Open House in the next Tipster. Mexican Train Dominoes Pres. Judy Rigby 638-8800 Membership Wye Mace 825-8738 Second and fourth Saturdays, 6 PM, Catalina Vista

Now is the time to try Mexican Train Dominoes. We will gladly teach you how to play the game. You will enjoy the refreshments provided by the membership. Play in February will be on February 11 and 25. Try us out for $1 the first night; dues are $7 pp.

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Modelers Club Pres. Dave Sarther 825-3767, sartherdj@aol.com, VP Bob Rubino 825-6605; Sec. Hugh Madson 825-2128; Treas. Fred Faust 743-7283; Webmaster Tom Prall 308-5096. Meetings: Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pima http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/modelers

All community members are welcome to join us at our regular monthly meetings scheduled for the second Friday of each month. We welcome new members, both historians and model builders. So join us to see what we are about and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. What members bring for Show and Tell serve 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 in designing, building or operating the prototype or just a person who has researched a prototype and can share their knowledge. Come and join us if you enjoy building models or just learning more about modeling. Often club members and their spouses or guests enjoy going on field trips around Tucson to discover the many hidden treasures found right here in our area. Natural Health and Wellness Club Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com Third Wednesdays, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/healthwellness

Our club provides networking time and speakers on natural approaches to health and wellness. We welcome guests (first time free). Dues $5 (January – December). Featured speaker, Wednesday, February 15: Anna Burchard, owner of Transformation Lifestyle Coaching at the Natural Life Holistic Oasis, Ina and Paseo Del Norte. She is a Metagenics Certified Lifestyle Educator and an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer. Topic: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), a cluster of interrelated clinical symptoms increases the risk for Type 2 Diabetes, Artherosclerosis-CardioVascularDisease, cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and susceptibility to cardiac events. Incidence for certain malignancies, including colorectal and prostate cancer, increases with the presence of MetS. Polycystic ovary syndrome, sexual dysfunction, gout, and renal disease are all associated with MetS. One out of three Americans and one out of four Canadians have MetS. Pharmaceutical treatment options are available for managing the symptoms, but lifestyle change programs are the recommended first line of therapy for prevention or management of MetS. Women’s Pan (Panguingue) Ena Mindel 818-7780 Mondays, Fridays, 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis Wednesdays, 9 AM-1 PM, Desert Oasis

Pan (Panguingue) is a fun and interesting card game. Stop in to watch us play at any session. If you like what you see, we’ll teach you to play. Call Ena.

Proper Disposal of U.S. Flag

If you have a new U.S. flag and wonder what to do with the old one, just take it to the local Golder Ranch Fire Department. They keep them until they have enough to pass on to a Boy Scout troop that will dispose of them in an appropriate and proper manner.

Vistoso Photo Club Pres. Laura Hackenbrock 825-3606 Meeting second and fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista http//www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/photoclub

The December winners for the assigned competition “Close Up” in the Intermediate level were Harvey Gardner and Phyllis Reynolds.

Friday , Feb. 3 A course in Basic Photography will be offered in our photo lab and will consist of several workshops sessions. Call Rudi Punzmann, The Masters of Bon Appétit at the 825-2147 for details. Vistoso Photo Club holiday party. Photo Tue., Feb. 7, 2-4 PM by Laura Hackenbrock. Lab instruction and help session. The sign-up sheet is on the lab door. Wed., Feb. 8, 6:30 PM Program meeting, photography and poetry: Eye of the Beholder. A joint program where poetry inspired by particular images is read as the image is displayed. Fri., Feb. 17, 3 PM A field trip to the barrio. Contact Laura Hackenbrock 825-3606 for details. Tue., Feb. 21, 9-11 AM Lab photo instruction. Wed., Feb. 22, 6:30 PM Competition meeting assigned “Reflections.” Judge Joanne McPherson, Catalina Vista. Thu., Mar. 15 A photo club field trip to Madera Canyon. Contact Evelyn Richards 825- 8355 for details.

Come and join us.

Photo Workshop Club David Smoler 818-7880, david.of.oro@gmail.com First Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Hopi, October-April http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/photoworkshop/

Pickleball Club Pres. Ted Hood 818-2281, Treas. Jack Welch 395-1205, Hours: 7 AM-11 AM and 3 PM-5 PM, Monday-Friday Trainer: Judy Cornellius 818-6610; Backup Maria Welch 395-1205 website http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/pickleball

We hope you all had a chance to stop by our table at the Club Fair and gather information. We are having several requests for introductory lessons. Anyone who is thinking about trying Pickleball, please contact Judy or Maria at the numbers listed above. It’s fun! Members, make a note in your calendar for the annual meeting and spring social on Sunday, March 11, 1-5 PM, Social Hall/Navajo. More information in the March Tipster. We will be looking for three new board members. Contact Ted Hood if you are interested. We had a few members who played in the Senior Olympics at The Voyager January 17 - 19. Be sure to check the bulletin board at the courts or the website for any new information regarding the club or play. Pilates Barbara McNeill 825-0677 Mondays, 3 PM, Dance Studio; Thursdays, 1:30 PM, Dance Studio Pinochle Bob Segebrecht 825-5480 Play Wednesdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

Come join a fun group. We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands. Skills rusty? We’ll get you up to speed quickly. Bring 50¢ for your tally. The first Wednesday of each month is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. Dues are $5 pp for the calendar year. Poker

The Photo Workshop Club emphasizes education and the sharing of experience in both photographic composition and technical skill. All sessions offer a wide range of techniques that can be applied regardless of equipment and skill level.

Photo Workshop February 1, Topic: What Your Camera Can Do: Present-day cameras have many features you can use to produce better and/or more interesting and dramatic pictures. We will discuss how and when to use vibration reduction, HDR, background de-focus, panorama, movie, smile and open-eye modes, redeye reduction. Should you use camera automation or edit later in your computer? Photo Workshop March 7 Topic: Why Edit Photos? - An introduction to Photo Editing Software. A “live” demonstration of how to edit images from your digital camera for more punch or to eliminate flaws. Rotating, cropping, changing color cast, sharpening, changing color to black and white. We used to spend time in a darkroom printing our images. Now it’s possible to improve or repair our images, print them ourselves and even create imaginative works of art at home.

Do you have some new pictures to share at the meeting? Please email them, or bring a print, thumb-drive or CD to the meeting. Plan to tell us how and where you shot and processed them. This is NOT a competition. There are no fees or dues. For technical details or to be included in our emails, please contact david. of.oro@gmail.com. Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

Ladies Poker Jane Habbershaw 825-2635 First and third Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Aztec

Men’s Friday Poker George Rose 520-303-2019 tucsonroses@live.com Fridays, 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis

Playing poker with your neighbors can be most enjoyable. We play Hi Only, Five Card Draw, Five Stud, Seven Stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and Iron Cross/ Criss Cross. No dues. Bring your own refreshments. The dealer will ante for all players, which gives him control of the game. The cards speak for themselves. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door and come with the intention of having three hours of enjoyable, no hassle, understandable poker. Men’s Poker Angelo Cammiso 825-5716 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-9:30 PM, Desert Oasis Prepare & Share Dining Club Pres. Don Cesario 825-3184

When you hear the word “grazing”, does your mind take you to a bucolic place with green pastures and

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Holstein cows? Not so for Prepare and Share Dining Club members. We are visualizing finger foods, appetizers, hors d’oeuvres and canapés because that is what we will be feasting on in February, in the homes of members. We’ll prepare and share our favorite munchies while visiting with old friends and making new ones. Bon appétit. Sun City Vistoso Quilters Carol Guibert 818-0441 carol-gordon@live.com September-May Second and fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Aztec http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/quilters.html

Our annual quilt show is coming up in March, so its a busy time for all of us. Quilt registration for our upcoming quilt show will be held in the Social Hall, Monday, February 6 and Friday, February 10, 9 AM-Noon. This will be for quilts, wallhangings, clothing and pincushions which will be our special display this year. All residents of Sun City may submit entries. We are having a special exhibit of pincushions this year, old, new, unique or just plain functional. Registration for the pincushions will be at the same registration as the quilts. On February 14 Sharon Randall will have a machine quilting demonstration at Desert Oasis, 1 PM. On February 28 we will be going on a field trip to Nubin Jensen’s home. Nubin has been machine quilting our raffle quilts each year. There will be a trunk show at her home along with a hands-on machine quilting demonstration. Sign up at the February 14 meeting.

Racquetball Al Burdi 818-3516 Open Mixed Doubles: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8-11 AM

We gained a couple of new players this season, both seasonal residents. We welcome all current and new residents to come out and play this fast-moving sport with us. We’ll teach you the basics and the strategies of the game. We offer both open play three days a week and arranged matches at other times. Some of our players never played before taking up residence here and they’ve become strong competitors in just a few years. We have one lady actively playing and encourage other ladies to join our club. RV Club - Sundowners Member information: Marge Allen 825-3095 http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/sundowners/ October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Social Hall/Papago

The winter months are shaping up to be a busy time for t h e S undowner s. Mark your calendar for the following club events:

Mon., Feb. 13 Steve Roddy, service manager of Lazy Days, to speak. Valentine lunch at the Metropolitan Grill following the meeting. Thu.-Mon., Feb. 16-20 Tour de Phoenix. Sat., Mar. 17 Mini-golf tournament from 2-4 PM. Irish ice cream to follow. Tue., Apr. 10 Potluck BBQ and camp out at the Catalina State Park. Entertainment provided by the singing group Way Out West. Second night camp out location to be announced. Sun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

Fri., May 4 Pusch Ridge hayride and Western BBQ dinner. Tues., May 15 Las Vegas trip.

Once again, you don’t have to have an RV to enjoy the fun. Republican Club Pres. Alex Bissett 825-7763 Membership Glenda McCormick 818-1051 Third Tuesday, 3 PM, Auditorium www.scvrc1.org

We are fortunate to have a very special speaker this month on February 21. Bruce Ash, who is a National Committeeman of the Republican Party, has always been a favorite speaker for our club. His presentations have always been filled with such important information that this one should not be missed. He will be followed by Stewart McDaniel who is running for Pima County Supervisor. We look forward to seeing you there. Guests are welcome. St. Philip’s Support Group Kirk Kuykendall 825-1693, kksctsn@comcast.net Scandinavian Heritage Club

Annual Smorgasbord to be held Saturday, February 11, Social Hall/Navajo. Please have your dish with serving utensils ready by 5:15 PM. Appetizers start promptly at 5:30 PM, dinner 6 PM. When buying tickets, please have in mind what food you would like to share with 10-12 people. Place settings will be provided, BYOB. Tickets $3.50 pp, prefer cash only. Call Sharon Knudson 818-6788.

Scrabble Bill Wallace 818-6747 Play: Fridays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

Seniors for Kids Jean Sax 818-2410 First Thursday, 8 AM, Desert Oasis/Aztec, September - May,

It isn’t too soon to start saving your good castoffs for the SFK (Seniors for Kids) sale table at the Saturday, March 31 Courtyard Sale. Last year was our first year to sponsor a table of yard sale items and it was a lucrative fund-raiser. Information on the location and times to drop off items will be in the March Tipster. Call Dick Minch 818-4310 for information or to volunteer to help at the sale. We will take advantage of Fry’s Gift Card Fund-Raising Program to raise money for supplies to make toys for kids. Here’s how it works: You buy a $20 gift card from SFK. Use it to buy groceries at Fry’s, adding money to it at check-out or the customer service desk. SFK earns rewards based on the amount of money spent on each card. To purchase a card or for more information, call Jean Sax 818-2410 or talk with any Senior for Kids member. Dick Swain will report on the Wheels for Kids program at the February meeting.

Sewing Thimblelenas Bonnie Johnson 825-3874 Mondays-Fridays, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/

Are you current with your membership? If not, please drop it off to a monitor in the sewing room. Dues for 2012 are $10. Need training for orientation, Pfaff sewing machines, sergers or monitor? Sign up at the message center in the Sewing Room for a class at 1 PM or 2 PM on Friday, February 17. Call Patty Phillips 5916599. Our sewing “umbrella” includes Casa Amigas, Trauma Bears, Sun City Vistoso Quilters, Machine Embroidery, Pet Beds and Seniors for Kids. Casa Amigas Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215 Mondays-Fridays, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CasaAmigas.html

It is fun to sew for children who absolutely light up when receiving a new outfit. Their lives have been tough so helping them is rewarding for us to give back. Share your talent of sewing with us. We at Casa Amigas would love to have you join our group. Not a sewer? We have other projects (cutting and sorting) that you can do. Machine Embroidery

Sally DeWald 825-6731 Embroidery Machine Training: Karin Frohlich 825-5278 http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html

Zippers? This meeting is open to all Thimblelenas members. Learn how easy zippers can be. Meeting is Thursday, February 23, 2-4 PM, Craft Complex/ Sewing. We will be seeing a demo on the making of Ghee’s Messenger Bag. You might have seen this on TV with Martha Pullen. This bag features two zippers and can be made in different sizes. The bag can be embellished with quilt designs, machine embroidery or your favorite artistic technique. Pet Beds Leader Jan Bohe 825-9725 Tuesdays, 1-3 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing Room http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html

Volunteers are busy cutting up scraps and making pet beds for the Humane Society. We delivered 283 in 2011. It warms our hearts to know the beds will warm the little cats and dogs. If you have washable/dryable fabric scraps and fiberfill, please bring them to the Sewing Room marked for Pet Beds. Come and help us cut scraps for the cases. The Humane Society is always happy to see these pet beds delivered. Call Jan Bohe. Trauma Teddies

Bonnie Johnson 825-3874 October-April, Wednesdays, 1-3 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/teddies.html

Sixty Christmas bears were delivered to Catalina Resource Center this year, bringing the 2011 total to 185 donated bears. The cancer center at the Children’s Hospital is another recipient of Trauma Bears. Over 4000 bears have been made and donated since the club began in 1991. If you have washable cotton fabric or fiberfill stuffing that you would like to donate, we would be happy to accept. Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

Sheepshead

Pres. Bill Allen 825-3095 Tuesdays, 10 AM, Desert Oasis

Sheepshead is a midwest card game that probably originated in Germany. We play three-four-and-five handed versions, depending on attendance, with a 32 card deck. If you would like to learn to play or hone your skills, we can teach you.

Show ‘N Share Barbara Richards 825-3635 Fridays, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Tohono

Make beautiful greeting cards with stamps on colorful card stock or use silk or metallic thread to embroider patterns on cards. Try the Iris Fold for a new twist. Knitting baby blankets for charity with donated yarn with a friendly group of like-minded people will renew your knitting skills. So limber up your fingers and find out what you will need to begin. No fees. Silversmith and Lapidary Pres. Heidi Kannengieser 825-0526 Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-4 PM, Friday, 9 AM-Noon

Dues and fees are now due. Members are encouraged to start their new projects early. Everyone is welcome to stop in and see the creative and artistic expressions of the fine silversmithing our members have for sale in the Gift Shop and in the shop windows. Remember they are one of a kind pieces of jewelry. Dues $25 pp, locker fees $2 pp.

Sun City Vistoso Singers Pres. Dick Cook 850-1821 Director Don Hess Rehearsals : Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium

Rehearsals for the April 17 Spring Concert are underway. If you like to sing please come and join us. No auditions, just a love of music and the joy of singing with others. Officers for 2012: Pres., Dick Cook; VP, Jack Wilshire; Sec., Lynn and Frank Krivitz; Treas., Marcia Polley. Dues for 2012 are $10 pp to be collected at rehearsals. Sun City Vistoso Singles Pres. Jinnie Wilson 825-6674; VP Jan Buchel 825-6735; Sec. Ginny Kewin 825-9370; Treas. James Moore 825-2333 Dinner Meetings, Second Thursday, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Happy Hour, Last Friday, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo

Valentine’s Day is coming up, one more reason to join the Singles Club. Dinner this month is Thursday, February 9, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo. Bruce will prepare dinner which includes: Caesar salad, penne pasta, chicken breast with pistachio pesto sauce, carrot wheels, pineapple chunks and apple pie for dessert. After dinner we will be entertained by the Canada del Oro Chorus. Happy Hour is Friday, February 24, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/ Navajo. Light snacks will be served followed by Bingo. The club offers good opportunities for social exchange. If you have ideas or concerns about our meetings, speak to a member of the new board and we will do our best to address it.

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Spanish Cultural Gary Lerch 818-3319 gclerch@comcast.net Fourth Monday, 7 PM, Catalina Vista

For our February 27 meeting we will be learning about living on the border. Our speaker, Keith Stanford, grew up seven blocks from the Mexican border and has lived in Arizona for 58 years. His mother was Mexican and his father was Anglo. He will share his personal experiences and thoughts on how the current illegal immigrant issues have impacted those of us in Southern Arizona. Come early and enjoy refreshments. Spanish Language Classes start Tuesday, February 7. Stained/Fused Glass Club Steve Taillie, 825-8804, cell 869-2441 Wye Mace, 825-8738 (fused glass) Fusing: Sundays, 6-8 PM, Tuesdays, 9-11 AM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed Stained Glass: Wednesdays, Thursdays, 1-4 PM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed Open Studio: Tuesday-Sunday, 8 AM-5 PM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed

There is a club meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 1 PM, Tumbleweed Room, during which you can pay your 2012 club dues of $10. We are very grateful to John Hickman for his donation of equipment and glass to the Club. Many thanks, John. There will be a variety of sessions offered this month. For beginners in Lead Caming, check the bulletin board for sign-up sheets. For more information on using the Morton System with an individual project and/or on making a night light, contact John Ragona 818-1632; and on fusing, contact Wye Mace 825-8738. Our club meetings are open to any SCV resident. State Michigan’s Spring Party

Make sure you have marked your calendar for our Spring Champagne Brunch Aloha Style party, Sunday, March 18, Auditorium. Island wear optional. Doors open at Noon. Brunch 12:30 PM. Catered by Culinary Design Catering Company: crème brûlée french toast, broccoli egg casserole, fruit salad and scalloped potatoes with smoked cheese. The club will provide: champagne punch, muffin, coffee, tea and fruit juice.

tact Nancy and Tom Brown 818-2169 or Gail and Ken Shepard 825-1432. The menu by Culinary Design: mixed green salad, applewood smoked brisket, margarita grilled chicken with pineapple salsa, corn custard, baked beans, garlic bread, peach cobbler with whipped cream and beverage. Entertainment provided by Wendy Sweet. If you wish to sit with your friends/guests, purchase all tickets at the same time.

$20 pp. Ticket sale Co-chairs: Joe and Lois McAnallen 818-0099 New England Club

Our annual get together will be held Friday, March 16, 6-8 PM, Social Hall/Navajo, $18.50 pp, Make checks payable to Marjorie Gerdes. Catalina Caterers will prepare and serve a delicious Yankee pot roast buffet dinner. A vegetarian option is available upon request. Entertainment is planned for after dinner. Call Wendy Baumann 818-0174 or Marjorie Gerdes 825-5750.

Tickets sold at the Social Hall, 10 AM-Noon Tuesday, February 28; Thursday, March 1 and Tuesday, March 6. Washington Sensational Party

Heads up all you people who have ever lived in the state of Washington or have ever passed through the Evergreen State. A themed dinner, A Touch of Class, will be Saturday, April 14. There will be a cocktail hour, live music and a white tablecloth sit-down elegantly served dinner. There will be a fantastic guest speaker and fabulous door prizes. Seating is limited. You will not want to miss this fantastic event. More information in the next Tipster. Wisconsin Club

All Wisconsinites, including longtime residents and newcomers to SCV, are invited to our annual party on Friday, March 23, 5 PM, Auditorium. Our event entitled “Wisconsin; Sport’s Mecca” is a casual affair including a Gemuchlichkeit bar, delicious Italian buffet, and entertainment by the Night Hart. Contact Phil Weinberg, 818-3047.

Ticket sales: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13-14,10 AM-Noon, Social Hall, $20 pp. Senior Olympics Swim Team Coach and Organizer Gordon Gillin 825-8261

Ticket Sales: $18 pp, Social Hall/Lobby, 9-Noon Wednesday, March 7, Thursday, March 8, Monday, March 12, Tuesday, March 13. All sales final. Ticket Sales Contact: Del 834-5146

Invite your friends and neighbors for great camaraderie, great food, great fun and door prizes. Hope to see you at the party! Call Del Salvaterra 834-5146 or Barb Matthies 825-4891 to volunteer. Minnesota Nice

Everyone from Minnesota: residents, renters, couples, singles and especially newcomers are invited to our annual dinner “Minne-Colors” held on Saturday, February 18, at 5:30 PM, BYOB, Social Hall. Dinner served 6:30 PM. Newcomers and visitors please conSun City Vistoso Tipster, February 2012

Photo of last year’s Senior Olympic Swim celebration.

The absolute deadline for entering the Green Valley Swim Meet is Thursday, February 16. The actual competition date is Saturday, March 17. After the meet, our team will celebrate the closing of our season and victories at the Desert Diamond Casino Restaurant. Let’s all be there. Results of the Tucson meet in January will be in the March Tipster. Call Gordon Gillin. We welcome new swimmers.

Table Tennis Co-Chairs: Les Berlot 818-6463; Bill McCarthy 825-8833 http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/tabletennis/

We have play at all levels of ability. The best time for new members is Saturdays 10 AM, Catalina Vista. If you want to play anytime with your visitors or grandchildren, call the monitor at Catalina Vista, 825-8613. If the room is free, they will set up a table for you. Paddles and balls are available. Table Tennis hours of club play, Catalina Vista: Women Tue. 1:30-3:30 PM Men/Advanced Women Tue., Thu. 5-8 PM Men’s Recreational Wed., Fri. 4-6 PM Men/Advanced Women Thu. 5-8 PM Open Club Play Fri. 6-8 PM Clinic by Appointment Sat. 9-10 AM Open Club Play Sat. 10 AM-Noon Tapestry Rug Hooking Ann Feeney 818-0340 Thursdays, 9-11AM, Craft Complex/Ceramics

We are always happy to enroll new members or have residents interested in rug hooking come see us. Tennis Women: Marge Allen 825-3095 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8 AM-Noon Men: Jan Fritz 818-9683 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8 AM-Noon Mixed Doubles: Lue Satterfield 825-4709 Sundays, 1-3 PM

Tony Gioia received a certificate of appreciation for his 17 years as leader of men’s open tennis. Dick Schafer and Jan Fritz, directors of the women’s Scanlon tournament, presented a check for From left to right Jan Fritz, Jack Scanlon, $1500 to Emerge! Our Joanne Blatt, Pat Winder, Bayard Kellam, and thanks to Mike Hu- Dick Schafer present a check for $1500 to glen for a donation of Emerge! representative Kim Thompson. a ball machine to be kept in the tennis room near the main tennis courts. A Valentine’s mixed doubles play and potluck social will be Sunday, February 12. Beverages furnished. Final results from the 135 mixed doubles tournament will be in the next issue. The men’s memorial tournament will take place beginning Saturday, February 18. Women’s tennis will have a round robin and social on Wednesday, February 15 for Valentine’s Day. Women will also have Tennis for the Cure on Monday, February 27. See Barb Harding for details. Mark your calendars for the Mariachi/Jazz concert on Saturday, March 10.

Tickets go on sale on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, February 27, 29, and March 2, 9 AM-Noon, Social Hall.

The Tennis Club will be offering beginner and intermediate lessons on the following dates: February 7,9,14,16,21,23. A series of six beginner or intermediate lessons will be offered this month. $30 pp. Check bulletin board or Marge Allen 825-3095.

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Theatrical Club - SRO (Standing Room Only) Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 VP Joe Guenther 825-7703

We are currently in the planning stages for our 2013 Spring Show. Please call if you’d like to take part, on or off the stage. Some of us are also working on Monday, March 19, “Movin’ and Groovin’” dance review. This show will be fun as well as comical. See Coming Events for show details. Travelogue Jim Huffer 825-8743 Third Monday, 7:30 PM, September-May, Social Hall/Navajo

At our February 20 meeting, open to everyone, we will show “Walking the Cantal Mountains of South-Central France” presented personally by Gordon McCall, a local Oro Valley resident. Ukulele Club - Sun City Vistoso Strummers Pres., Jean James 520-648-1118 jmjaloha@aol.com Tuesdays, 10 AM-Noon Classes, Desert Oasis/Aztec Fridays Noon, Dance Studio, Jam sessions http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/ukulele/

At our club meeting on January 10 we had a special treat when Bob Lee and Earlene Lewis were our guests. Bob is a slack key guitarist and he performed some fine examples of this unique style of playing. Earlene was a delight as she led our club for a couple of island-style numbers. Wednesday, February 22, 1 PM, Auditorium is our free audience participation concert. All SCV residents, their families and friends are welcome to attend. Come hear us strum; join in on the singing and fun. Unit Parties Unit 9 Luncheon

Our Unit 9 Luncheon will be held Sunday, February 19, 1–4 PM, Social Hall. Chicken walnut salad with fresh fruit and a croissant along with dessert, soft drinks and coffee will be provided. Contact Sandy Lawyer 847-8262640 with questions or if you would like to help.

Tickets will be on sale Monday, February 6, Thursday, February 9 and Friday, February 10, at the Social Hall, 9-11 AM. Unit 11 Potluck Dinner

Are you ready to party? The annual potluck dinner will be Saturday, March 3, Catalina Vista. This will be our 14th year and each one has been better than the previous one. Plan to spend the evening with good food and pleasant company. Most of your neighbors will be there.

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The cost is only $5 pp plus either dessert, salad, or vegetable side dish. A flyer will be delivered to your house the second week of February. Call Kay Jacobs 825-8525. Unit 18A Annual Potluck

Saturday, March 31, 5:30 PM, Catalina Vista, is our annual get together to meet old and new neighbors. Bring a dish to pass. Mark you calendars. More information in the March Tipster. Wallyball and Water Volleyball Pres., Judy Rigby 638-8800, rigby_judy@yahoo.com (water volleyball rep) VP, Bob Shull 818-0355, robertshull@comcast.net (wallyball rep) Sec.-Treas., Dave Thompson 825-2274, dthompson1@q.com Wallyball: Tues., and Fri., 1-3 PM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Racquetball Court Water Volleyball: Sun. and Thu. 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis Pool, weather permitting

Members and their guests are invited to a Mardi Gras party on Friday, February 17, 5:30 PM, Desert Oasis. Jambalaya, king’s cake and hurricane drinks will be provided. Members are asked to bring a dish with the Mardi Gras theme. Costumes and masks are encouraged. Cost $3 pp, $5 pp guests. Dues of $5 for 2012 are also due at this time. Payments can be made to the treasurer at 14369 N. Topock Way. Reservations are due by February 10 for this event. Woodcarvers Kaaren Drent 818-2343 Saturdays, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Lapidary

Both carving on wood and spinning of yarns continue into 2012. Aspiring carvers are welcome and old-timers will share their expertise. Our club offers the use of tools, literature, magnification, comfortable chairs and a forced-air venting system. Woodcarvers meet Saturdays, 9 AM-Noon. Barkcarvers meet Tuesdays, Noon3 PM and Thursdays, 9 AM-Noon.

Gourd Art Kaaren Drent 818-2343 Mondays, 1 PM -4 PM, Fridays 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Lapidary

If you are new to gourd art, join us to discover the beautiful and seemingly unlimited creative possibilities of this unique craft. If you are an experienced gourd crafter, join us and share your expertise with our friendly and creative club. The Ninth Annual Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival is being held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 3-5. There will be cards in the Craft Complex/Lapidary Room with further information. We will be organizing carpools, so if you would like to volunteer to drive or if you need a ride, come and sign up or contact Kaaren Drent.

Woodworkers Pres. Keith Carlson 742-7726 http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/woodworkers/index.html

The “Safe Operation” classes for the various machines are still going through February 22. If there are any classes you would like to take, come to the wood shop for a schedule of topics. Annual dues are now due. If you haven’t been to the shop lately, drop by to check out the newly replaced machines. Monitors are sorely needed. Please sign up if you have a few hours of extra time.

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Adrian Korpel 818-0544

Writers Club

At present the Writers club’s only organized activities are in poetry. Please see the Poet’s Corner below. Poets’ Corner

Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 Mondays, 9:30-11:30 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

In the words of Eli Khamarov, “Poets are soldiers that liberate words from the steadfast possession of definition.” Those of us taking this year’s facilitated workshop have been soldiering on since last month, hopefully, resulting in a good deal of liberation. As of Monday, February 20, we will welcome all SCV poets who wish to join us in the pursuit of writing poems. Several members of our group are also accomplished photographers and a special collaborative effort is planned for Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista sponsored by the Vistoso Photo Club showcasing the talents of both groups. This event will feature poetry inspired by selected photos. Non-members are welcome to attend.

Yoga Pres. Jewel Prendeville 520-395-1356 Mondays, 8:30-10 AM, Social Hall/Papago Tuesdays, 10:30 AM-Noon, Vistoso Center/Apache Thursdays, 7-8:15 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio

As you set your sights on health and well-being this new year, the Yoga Club offers three opportunities to keep those resolutions. We have Monday classes with Maria at 8:30 AM, Tuesday with Sue at 10:30 AM and Thursday evening with Kathy at 7 PM. Yoga postures, breath work and relaxation combined in a yoga session offer many positive health benefits. You’ll increase flexibility, strength and balance while reducing the negative impact of stress. We welcome you to come experience it for yourself.

Town of Oro Valley University of Arizona Museum of Art Lecture

Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 2 PM, Library Meeting Room, Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. “Portraits through the Ages; The art of Portrait Painting from the Renaissance to the Present” featuring the University of Arizona Museum’s extensive collection. Presented by Francis Chen. A Virtual Discussion with Author Jan Cleere

Celebrate the Centennial with Author Jan Cleere, Wednesday, February 15, 4 PM, Library Meeting Room, Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Content information: Jan Cleere, well-known author of books about Arizona history, will virtually visit the library for an interactive discussion of her book, Outlaw Tales of Arizona: True Stories of Arizona’s Most Nefarious Crooks, Culprits and Cutthroats. Celebrate 100 years of Arizona history.

Extended Community AAUW (American Association of University Women)

The AAUW branches of Casas Adobes, Green Valley and Tucson invite you to celebrate Women and the Arizona Centennial, Saturday, February 18, 11 AM, at the Historic Manning House, 450 W. Paseo Redondo, Tucson. Displays of turn-of-the-century in the gallery. Lunch in the ballroom 12:15 PM. Author Bettina Lyons will speak on “Tucson and the Smart Set 100 Years ago.” Call Carol 575-9098 or Jeanne 742-3810. Reservations by March 10. Price $40 pp. American Legion, Oro Valley Post 132

Strength in numbers! Be as active as you wish, make a difference in the lives of veterans in need, service members and their families and the children of our community. Next meeting is Thursday, February 16, 6:30 PM, Catalina Elks Lodge, 16045 N. Oracle Rd. Call Steve 544-7882 or email ovpost132@gmail.com. Help The American Legion Auxiliary Help Our Vets

Oro Valley Unit 132 meets on the third Thursday of each month, September to May, 6:15-7:15 PM, at California Design Center Studio C, 11085 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley. Visitors welcome; come and meet us. Call 229-1064, email ovunit132@gmail.com. Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter Meeting

The DAR El Presidio Chapter February meeting is Thursday, February 9, 1 PM, Golder Ranch Fire Station, 355 E. Linda Vista Blvd. We will feature American history essay contest winners on the topic “Young America Takes a Stand: The War of 1812” and presentation of DAR Good Citizen and Community Service Award. Information on DAR membership, call SCV DAR Contact, Lynne Brooke 818-0093. Friends of Oro Valley Library Spring Book Sale

Wednesday, March 28, 9 AM-5 PM; Thursday, March 29, 11 AM-8 PM; Friday, March 30, 9 AM-5 PM, half price day. Saturday, March 31, 9 AM-12:30 PM, half price AM, 1-5 PM, $5 bag sale (our bag), http://www.friendsovpl.org. NARFE Chapter 1874 Meeting

National Active and Retired Federal Employees meeting is Monday, February 20, Golden Corral, at 6865 N. Thornydale Dr. Lunch starts at 11:30 AM (senior menu $7.95 plus beverage). The meeting is Noon-1 PM. The speaker is Linda Goode from Prudential Insurance. She will talk about how to write a simple will. Contact Valerie Davis 520-908-0774. Navigating the Storm - Tools for Caregivers.

Thursday, February 16, 2-3 PM, Rancho Vistoso Urgent Care Center, 13101 N. Oracle Rd. A presentation with registered nurse Tani Bahti. Ms. Bahti has spent most of her almost 36 years in nursing focused on improving end-of-life care. Her presentation is entitled “Navigating the Storm; Tools for the Caregivers.” For more information and to RSVP, please contact JEA, Assistant Elaine Mami at 520-795-0300 ext. 2345. OneStop Home Medical Equipment

We have opened a donation site at Interfaith Community Services at 2820 W. Ina Road. OneStop takes Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

donations at ICS every Wednesday from 10 AM-Noon. Items are refurbished and provided at affordable prices to seniors, disabled individuals, and others as a public service. Visit www.jfcstucson.org. Vista de la Montana Fine Arts

Vista Fine Arts presents piano/vocal husband/wife team, Mark and Arlette Willis, performing music of Broadway, pop, jazz and old standards. Sunday, February 19, 2:30 PM, Vista Church, 3001 E. Miravista Lane, Catalina, AZ. Concert is free and open to the public. An offering will be taken. Call 520-825-1985 or www. vistaumc.com. Welcome Club Northwest

Welcome Club Northwest will hold their monthly luncheon for women new to Northwest Tucson within the last five years Thursday, February 2, 11 AM Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5601 Hacienda del Sol Rd., $25 pp. Program is Dr. Chia-lin Pao Tao, Stories of Chinese Women. Call 520-203-4015 or wctucson@ yahoo.com. Whatz It Worth? Antiques Appraisal

Fundraising event is Sunday, February 12, Doubletree Hotel on South Alvernon Way. Eight nationally recognized appraisers will be on hand to provide oral appraisals on items brought to the event. Each $60 ticket admits two individuals and two items for appraisal. For more information or to purchase tickets, see www. whatzitworth.org or assistanceleaguetucson.org. Call 520-443-0675 or Susan Walker, PR Chairman, 703517-5076.

Classified The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organizations that are neither sponsored nor supported by Sun City Vistoso Community Association, Inc. SCVCAI 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; AZRM=Arizona Room; Fireplace= FP; Stainless Steel= S/S Classified Advertising, $10/ad

FOR RENT/SALE: Fully Furnished 2BR/2BA/Den in SCV. Great mountain view from front patio. Private covered back patio, with gas grill. Available February 2012. Will consider monthly, multi-month, long term with option to purchase. For photos and more details call Jan 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2010@ gmail.com FOR RENT: 2012 multi-month vacation home rental. Newly furnished with great mt. views. 2 BR 2 BA, 2-car garage. Furnished covered patio with grill. Rental rates will be discounted for SCV families and friends. Rentals throughout the year or long term. Call Jo (Wisconsin) 262886-9999 or 520-825-0232. Photos available via email. FOR RENT: Interior designed by a professional. SCV home on Rock Springs Lane. Beautiful furniture, equipped kitchen, linens and W/D. Mountain views, large backyard, newly painted, 1418 sq. ft. 2 BR 2 BA plus office. Available through May 2012, NS, NP. Call Della or Ron 520-575-5550 or dellaron@earthlink.net. FOR RENT: Mt. View Home in SCV. Available April 2012

February 2012, Sun City Vistoso Tipster

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and Summer and Fall 2012. 2 BR/2 BA (split floor plan). Huge, very private backyard with covered patio (backs to desert). 2-car garage. DVR,BBQ,W/D, plus more! SW Décor. N/S, NP. 2350 E. Gerbera Way. E-photos; (623)308-4135; stanchris1985@hotmail.com; ask about our great rates! FOR RENT: Long-term rental available April 2012 for this SCV home. 2 BR/2BA, spilt floor plan. Mountain views, with a private patio and yard. Nicely furnished, great landscape with fruit trees. $1200 per month. 970209-1572. FOR RENT: Unfurnished 1050 Ft. 2BR/2BA at 16th fairway tee box. Professional designed interiors w/ granite in kitchen, Saltillo tile floors all new in ’07. Area west of patio wide open for privacy, and pet walking. Wonderful caring neighbors on super quiet Green Tree Dr. $1250/mo. long term; presently listed for sale. E-mail wnguild@aol.com for photos, etc. or call Pete 520-818-2203. FOR RENT: Enjoy our spacious 2 BR/2 BA home with excellent mountain views and private patio with gas grill. Recently furnished in Southwest style, our home is sparkling clean and has everything you need for a perfect getaway, or a place to stay while searching for your own retirement home, including a separate office

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and complimentary WiFi. Reserve now for 2013 winter season or reduced summer rates. For photos and more details call Tom and Barbara at (414) 445-0268 (Wisconsin). FOR RENT: 2 BR 2 BA, single Family home available in March. 1750 sq. ft., 2 car garage. Mountain views and nice garden patio. Walking distance to Desert Oasis Recreation Center. Very clean. $3,000 Call 520232-2572. FOR RENT: Beautiful home on Crown Ridge. Wood floors, custom cabinets, granite countertops, private patio, mountain views, available now. Please call for an appointment. Marni Allen 520-245-8489, $1,500 per month. Lease required. FOR RENT: Mariposa plan, 1,200 sq. ft., 2BR/2BA furnished home on Tradewinds Way. Beautifully furnished, saltillo tile floors, 2 queen beds. All utilities included: WiFi, cable, local phone. Available May 2012 through December 2012. Monthly preferred, consider weekly off season. Long term special rates. Call Diane 520-575-0039. 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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2028 E. Bighorn Mt. Cresent Model $199,900

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13941 N Buckingham Drive Essex Model $299,000

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