It’s More Than Living...It’s a Lifestyle!
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Tipster May 2015
BOD Study Session Thursday, May 14, 9 AM, WC3 BOD Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 9 AM, WC3
The Tipster is published monthly by Sun City Oro Valley 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755, 520-825-3711 www.scovaz.com
Hours of Operation
Activity Center.............................................. 917-8066 Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-9 PM Sun................................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PM
Administration Office (In Welcome Center)...... 825-3711 ext 120 Board of Directors
Email address for BOD members, GM & Assistant Manager: directors@suncityorovalley.com
Don Coleman, captdonc@gmail.com............................................................. President Cathy Hartrich, cathy.hartrich@gmail.com............................................ Vice President Susan Jakosa, susanjakosa@gmail.com......................................................... Secretary Lauren Strassburg, laurens1932@gmail.com................................................. Treasurer Richard Babin, richard.babin@gmail.com.......................................................Director Jon Olson, jboclo@comcast.net.......................................................................Director Steve Taillie, tailliesteve.scov@gmail.com.......................................................Director Management Team Bob Mariani, bmariani@suncityorovalley.com................... General Manager, 917-8080 Robin Coulter, rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com .................Assistant Manager, 917-8070 Mary Cunningham, scvcam@suncityorovalley.com..... Com. Area Maint. Sup., 917-8059 Julie Foerster, jfoerster@suncityorovalley.com.................. Human Resources, 917-8061 Kim Griggs, kgriggs@theviewsgolfclub.com....................... Golf Professional, 917-8053 Vince Hotz, vhotz@suncityorovalley.com.................................Café Manager, 917-8074 Michael Kropf, scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com.....Golf Course Superintendent, 917-8063 Ken Sandrock, ksandrock@suncityorovalley.com....................Facilities Sup., 917-8078 Pam Sarpalius, psarpalius@suncityorovalley.com..............Program Director, 917-8077 Randy Trenary, rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com............................Controller, 917-8060 Support Team Kate Cusumano, kcusumano@suncityorovalley.com.......................................Librarian, 917-8064 Lonnie Davis, ldavis@suncityorovalley.com......................................Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073 Angela Hong, ahong@suncityorovalley.com................................. Accounting Assistant, 917-8062 Terri Linssen, tlinssen@suncityorovalley.com.................Administrative Coordinator II, 917-8082 Katy Mosier, kmosier@suncityorovalley.com...............Community Services Coordinator, 917-8058 Lisa Orach, lorach@suncityorovalley.com..........................Administrative Coordinator, 917-8065 Kathy Peabody, kpeabody@suncityorovalley.com...Marketing & Technology Coordinator, 917-8068 Chris Richard, crichard@suncityorovalley.com................Communications Coordinator, 917-8069 Coco Sullivan, csullivan@suncityorovalley.com............................Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072 Monitor - Activity Center................................................................................................ 917-8066 Monitor - Aquatic & Fitness Center..................................................................................917-8067 Tipster Editorial Committee Lou Phillippi............................... Co-Chair Karen Koopmans.......................... Member Del Salvaterra............................. Co-Chair Judy Mercer................................. Member Brad Curtis.................................. Member Paul Mercer................................. Member Arlene Douglas............................ Member John Njaa.................................... Member Vicki Ettleman............................. Member Ann Owen.................................... Member Ann Fall....................................... Member Lynn Parker................................. Member Peggy Gardner............................. Member Laura Pigott................................ Member Diana Holmes...............Secretary/Member Laura Suchocki............................ Member
Editor, Layout and Design: Chris Richard Advertising: Lisa Orach and Chris Richard Printing By: AlphaGraphics To advertise in the Sun City Oro Valley Tipster call 917-8065 for information. Sun City Oro Valley Community Association provides this publication for informational purposes only and neither endorses nor promotes any of the products or services advertised herein and assumes no responsibility or liability for the statements made in this publication.
Mon.-Fri............................................................................... 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Aquatic & Fitness Center............................... 917-8067
Facilities Daily..............................................................................................5 AM-9 PM Pool Mon. - Sat.................................................................................5 AM-8:30 PM .Sun..........................................................................................5 AM-5:30 PM .....Children’s Hours - Daily................................................................. 11 AM-1 PM
Café............................................................... 825-3277 Mon.-Sun....................................................................................... 7 AM-5 PM Afternoon Menu........................................................................... 3 PM to 5 PM Recording of daily Café specials..................................... 825-3711 ext 205
Catalina Vista................................................. 825-8613 Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-9 PM Sun................................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PM
Community Services...................................... 917-8065 Mon.-Fri. ..................................................................................... 9 AM-11AM
Consumer Referral........................................ 917-8079 Mon., Wed. and Fri....................................................................9:30-11:30 AM
Desert Oasis.................................................. 825-0495 Facilities Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-8 PM Sun................................................................................................9 AM-6 PM Pool .Mon.-Sat........................................................................................9AM- 8PM Sun. .............................................................................................9 AM-5 PM Children’s Hours:............................................Daily Noon-4 PM Except see below .Except Sun., Mon.and Thur................................................ Noon-1 and 3-4 PM Water volleyball on Sun.,Mon. and Thur............................................ 1PM-3 PM
Gift Shop of Sun City..................................... 917-8051 Mon.-Fri..Mon.-Fri. .......................................................................................9 AM-4 PM Sat..Sat. ....................................................................................... 9 AM-12:30 PM
Library........................................................... 917-8064 Mon.-Fri............................................................................ 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-Noon
Loan Room - Community Assistance
Cart Barn Loan Room Hours: Tues. and Thur. only..................................... 8-9 AM
Pro Shop........................................................ 825-3110 Golf Info Line............................................. 825-0322 Mon.......................................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PM Tues............................................................................................... 9 AM-5 PM Wed. and Thur................................................................................ 7 AM-5 PM Fri., Sat. and Sun....................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PM Driving Range hours from October – April, closes ½ hour after the Pro Shop.
Welcome Center/Administration................... 825-3711 After-Hours Emergencies.............................. 825-1161 If you encounter something in the common areas or golf course needing immediate attention (e.g. broken irrigation) and the Administration Office is closed, please report the issue to a building monitor. However, if a situation like this occurs after all the buildings are closed, please contact the emergency line. Abbreviation Legend
Aquatic & Fitness Center................................................................................AFC Sun City Oro Valley.....................................................................................SCOV Welcome Center Conference Room 1..............................................................WC1 Welcome Center Conference Room 2..............................................................WC2 Welcome Center Conference Room 3..............................................................WC3
Association News
General Manager - Bob Mariani
From The Board of Directors Our MISSION as the SCOV Board is to lead in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Oro Valley as an active adult community. All Board minutes, agendas and reports are available online and in the SCOV Library. Board meetings are open to residents.
A Treasure Trove Of Amenities
by Don Coleman We have so many, they are so diverse and they are world class. It is so easy to forget their real value as we often take them for granted. This is my list of our amenities:
•Activity Center/Meeting rooms •Stained Glass •Auditorium (450 seat) •Ceramics •Aquatic and Fitness Center •Sewing •Olympic-sized pool •Pottery •Water sports pool •Wood Working Shop •Catalina Vista/Desert Oasis meeting rooms •Lapidary •Professional pool/billiard tables •Silversmith •Library with over 20,000 titles •Dance Studio •Genealogy lab •Lounge and Coffee Bar •Championship golf course •Walking paths •4 bocce and 5 pickleball courts •Extensive bike paths •8 tennis courts •Referral listing service •The Café with view(s) •Equipment loan room •Computer Learning Center •Over 130 clubs •Artisan Center •Clock Tower view/stairs •Gift Shop •Exercise classes •Art Studio •Miniature golf course •Photo Lab •Common areas and dog park All the costs for these amenities are borne by the Association and are covered in our annual budget as part of our Resident Annual Fees. A few of our amenities not only provide us a direct benefit, but also generate revenue that goes into our operating budget funds, along with our dues. The revenue from these amenities pays a major part in keeping our annual dues lower than they would otherwise be. Contributors are Gift Shop sales, Activities/Ticket sales, Golf Course and Pro Shop sales, The Café sales and Tipster advertising. Collectively, they reduce our contribution to dues by more than $2 million per year or approximately $800 per household. Which amenity do you use regularly? Which do you benefit from that you do not personally use? I think most of us will be surprised when we take a moment to reflect on the value provided for us. Let us not forget another amenity, the view of the Catalinas. Are there changes to our amenities of policy or design that might significantly increase the usage and benefit to you, your family or your renters? Let our various committees and the Board of Directors know your ideas. Let us continue to utilize our amenities to the fullest as we maintain their quality and keep them up to date. Association Committees................. 5 Association News............................ 3 The Café Specials.......................... 12 Celebrations & Life Events...............14 Classifieds.................................31-32
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SCOV 2015-2016 Budget
After a process that takes place over approximately four months, the 2015-2016 Association Budget is complete and approved. This process includes department managers developing detailed budgets, reviewing department budgets by the department managers, Controller and General Manager; up to three review meetings with the Finance and Budget Committee and at least two meetings with the Board of Directors before final approval. In spite of escalating costs in nearly every area, a few belttightening measures and some new revenue generation resulted in maintaining annual dues at $1,620. Unlike substantial costs savings that have been realized in the past couple of years in only a few areas, this year there were a wide array of small operating adjustments that were developed which will result in financial efficiencies. In addition, marketing, excellent course conditions and great service has resulted in a substantial increase in public golf revenue. These savings and added revenue allowed the dues to remain stable. One material change that took place in the 2015-2016 Budget is that rather than include funds that have been allocated to the Capital Fund for future new construction projects, these funds in the amount of $75,000 were allocated to the Asset Reserve Fund and added to the $1,000,000 allocation that had been previously planned. This additional Asset Reserve Fund money will help strengthen the Reserve Fund for near-term and future repair and replacement of the Association’s major components. In addition to seeking every cost savings measure possible, continual outside-the-box thought will be given to identifying new non-dues revenue producing ideas during the next fiscal year including golf, The Café and other revenue. This watchful eye and efforts to cut costs and generate revenue will greatly assist in maintaining minimal, if any, annual dues increases in future years while continuing to retain a high level of service and maintenance.
Pass Holder Benefits This month The Views Golf Club Annual Pass Holders event is a
League Play Hot Dog Day Not a Pass Holder?
Call Kat at 917-8068 to get the details on being an annual pass holder.
Coffee and Conversation
with the General Manager and a Board Member An informal exchange of information. Wednesday, May 13, 9 AM, Activity Center/Hopi
What’s Inside
Clubs............................................. 14 Coming Events.............................. 13 Extended Community................... 31 Feature.......................................... 12 For Your Information..................... 14
Golf................................................ 10 Memoriam..................................... 14 Partnered Organizations............... 30 Thank You Corner......................... 14 Workshops and Classes................. 13
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It’s More Than Living... It’s A Lifestyle... The Views Golf Club An Amenity and a Business
The Views Golf Club is an amenity enjoyed by over onethird of our Sun City Oro Valley residents. Like all our many amenities, a portion of the home owner’s annual dues supports our golf operations. In return, The Views supports our home values and residents receive reduced golf fees. The Views is also a business. Golf revenue supports golf operations. Our revenue comes from two primary customer groups: our resident and public golfers. Through March, public play accounted for one-third of golf revenues. For both these groups, The Views must be an attractive golf option. The cost, enjoyment and challenge of playing at The Views must be competitive in the changing Tucson area golf market. Kim Griggs, Head Professional and Rick Sample, Assistant Professional are the faces of The Views. They are responsible for managing Pro Shop operations, the tee sheet, giving golf lessons; marketing, organizing and executing tournaments for outside groups; supporting our men’s and women’s golf clubs; and the rangers who have the challenging task of maintaining pace of play and golf etiquette. They are our front line for customer service. While not always visible, Mike Kropf, Course Superintendent, and his crew are responsible for course maintenance. Their responsibilities include obvious activities like mowing grass, cutting pin locations, maintaining sand traps, repairing the irrigation system, managing water usage and setting the course up for daily play. It may not be obvious that the expertise needed for good course and turf management affect maintain the quality of play. In the 2015 golf survey, The Views was rated 4.8 out of 5. The Explorer named The Views the second Best Course in the Northwest. The Arizona Women’s Golf Association recently presented The Views with their GEM (Golf Endorsed by Members) award. Kim, Rick, Mike and their staff deserve credit for the golf experience enjoyed in SCOV. Several years ago the SCOV Board of Directors established a goal of increasing the number of rounds played and the revenue. The golf and marketing staffs, along with the Golf Advisory and Marketing Committees, operate with these goals as a priority. Improving the golf experience is an important element to increase market share. The 2015-2016 Golf Rate Committee developed offerings and fees that are market competitive. They studied area competitors’ fees, turf conditions, and locations to understand who we compete against. The committee also dug deep to learn our golf operations, various customer groups and historical fees the market is willing to pay when playing The Views. Armed with this information, the committee developed offerings to make The Views an attractive golf alternative. They anticipate our share of market, the number of rounds played and the amount of revenue collected will increase.
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In addition to passes historically offered, we have some new alternatives for next fiscal year and have reduced daily fees. A list of the many benefits of purchasing passes is available in the Pro Shop. Come play.
Thanks to (l to r) Kim Griggs, Head Pro; Rick Sample, Assistant Pro and Mike Kropf, Superintendent, The Views was rated 4.8 out of 5 in a recent survey of area golfers.
Resident & Renters Pass Offerings and Prices Pass
18-Hole Single
9-Hole
Couple
Single
Couple
Annual
$3,065
$5,705
$1,840
$3,425
4 Month
$2,310
$4,300
$1,505
$2,795
3 Month
$1,810
$3,365
$1,175
$2,185
1 Month
$ 655
$1,215
$430
$790
Annual Golf Cart Rental
300/18-Holes
$
240/9-Holes
$
Resident & Renters + Pass Holder Guests Daily Rack Rates Prime Summer (06/01 - Overseed) 18-Hole
$
9-Hole
$
Mid-day
Twilight
11 PM
2 PM
32
$
21
$
Fall (Overseed - 12/31)
17
$
11
$
Noon
18-Hole
$
44
$
9-Hole
$
29
$
Winter (01/01 - 04/30) $
49
$
9-Hole
$
32
$
Spring (05/01- 05/31) 18-Hole 9-Hole
$
2 PM $
25
$
29 25
2 PM
40
$
26
$
12:30 PM $
11
39
1 PM
18-Hole
17
39
$
25
$
29 26
2 PM
34
$
22
$
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HELP NEEDED
Volunteer Today This Help Needed section is for the purpose of listing volunteer help wanted ads for various Association Committees.
Tipster Editor Must be a year-round owner/resident and have good spelling and grammar skills. Call Lou Phillippi 638-6957 or email lnphillippi@yahoo.com or contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146 or email dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com. Daily Aluminum Can Sorters The CAC is in need of individuals who can spend 15-20 minutes one day a week sorting donated cans at the can collection area behind the Activity Center kitchen. We need replacements for winter residents who are leaving for the summer. Contact Dave Johnson at 825-6994 or dpjohn@aol.com.
Association Committees Committee meetings are open and all residents are welcome to attend. Active Health
Chair Janyce Lundstedt 503-475-0520 janyce.lundstedt@gmail.com www.scovaz.com/committees/activehealth/
The purpose of the AHC (Active Health Committee) is to identify and develop health and wellness programs for the active adult community of SCOV, in conjunction with the SCOV staff. Webster’s dictionary defines active as “doing things that require physical movement and energy.” The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The AHC is presently planning several presentations for the Fall 2015-Spring 2016 season. Some topics will focus on being active while preventing injury and/or disease; others will focus on physical, mental, and social well-being despite a given disease or condition. We are committed to presentations based on sound research and non-commercial in nature. To effectively meet the needs of the SCOV community, we need to hear what topics would be the most helpful to you. Please email your thoughts and requests to the chair. AFC Advisory Committee
Chair Sharon Hertle 818-2558 First Wednesday, WC1, 11:30 AM www.afc@suncityorovalley.com
Our SCOV pools are heavily used. While it is not possible to add detailed signs to tell everyone all the guidelines at every pool, a few conventions observed by everyone can go a long way towards making lap swimming and exercising in the pool more pleasant and efficient for everyone. First, please remember to sign up for swim lanes and understand that swim lanes need to be shared. Second, stay constantly aware of other swimmers or exercisers and don’t get in their way. Third, if you need a rest break or want to talk, please don’t stop in the middle of a lane. Fourth, learn common lap swimming techniques and etiquette which can be researched on-line. Finally, remember that lap swimming, aqua-jogging and aqua-class activities are all valid forms of exercise, and by checking the pool schedule, you will know the times that are designated for your favorite pool activity.
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Architectural Review
Chair Sandy Lawyer 847-826-2640 selawyer@gmail.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, WC1
As you already know our new paint colors have been approved and homeowners are able to begin using these colors. I’m anxious to see the community come alive as the new colors are used. At this time I would like to extend my personal gratitude to Del Peterson and his team Carolyn Corwin, Dick Cook, Lynn Pruitt, Dawn Baker and Sharon Held for a job well done. In addition, Veronica Coffey from Dunn Edwards has contributed numerous hours and supplies, providing the team with the resources they needed to be successful. This will be my last ARC article, as in June I will be passing the baton to Lou Gard who will be the next Chairman of the ARC. We have accomplished so much this year, and I know this is only the beginning of the changes. I would also like to thank John Njaa and Terry Mc Fadden for their years of service on the ARC as they too will be leaving the Committee June 1. It has been a pleasure working with you these past four years. Consumer Referral
Co-Chairs Don and Pat Pomeroy 825-1725 Desk Phone 917-8079 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Activity Center Connect to our online list of vendors. 1. On the home page, www.suncityorovalley.com, under the Residents drop-down menu, click on Members Only. 2. Log in with your user name and password. This is also the page where you can create a new account. 3. Click on Log In. 4. Click on the last blue line, Consumer Referral List. Finance-Budget
Lauren Strassburg 520-338-2568 laurens1932@gmail.com Third Monday, 1 PM, WC3 Food and Beverage Committee
Chair Carolyn Martin 520-395-0608 September-May, First Tuesday, 7:30 AM, WC1
The Café continues to offer a great selection of breakfast and lunch items. The breakfast pastries are a special treat. The Happy Hours continue with a vast assortment of fresh foods. Please call ahead for reservations. If you haven’t tried the Heat & Eat Menu, it’s a great way to have a homecooked meal. All you do is call ahead and pick it up. Enjoy.
CORRECTION on Uneven Sidewalks
A recent reminder about maintaining our sidewalks stated that “We each own the sidewalk adjacent to our home, so it is the responsibility of the homeowner to have it repaired.” We do not own our sidewalks. The Town of Oro Valley owns the sidewalks. However, Town Code 7-5-10 says that “the owner of property immediately abutting a sidewalk is responsible for maintaining that sidewalk in good order and repair.”
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Money
SUN CITY ORO VALLEY
Statement and thethe Results of Operations StatementofofRevenues Revenues & Expenses Expensesand and Results of Operations
MATTERS
9 Months 2014-15 Mar-15 Annual H.O. Fees Special Assessment Capital Contribution Fee Golf Revenues Activities Revenues Café Revenues Interest Income Other Income Gross Revenues
Budget
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
242,963 35,640 170,686 23,384 69,914 (11,657) 17,437 548,367
$ 3,301,671 $ $ 208,820 947,845 $ 138,422 $ 507,346 $ $ 12,632 221,670 $ $ 5,338,406
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
3,301,671 158,760 946,879 114,151 438,750 8,750 202,472 5,171,433
Asset Reserve Contribution Capital Fund Contribution Wash Fund Contribution New Capital Acquisitions Restricted Use Revenues Net Operating Revenues Wages & Benefits Cost of Sales Utilities Repair & Maint. Supplies & Expenses Depreciation Total Expenses
$ $ $ $ $ $
(30,257) 518,110
$ (1,000,000) $ (100,000) $ (15,000) $ (5,541) $ (248,176) $ 3,969,689
$ $ $ $ $ $
(1,000,000) (100,000) (15,000) (6,700) (183,425) 3,866,308
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
259,025 44,801 50,325 5,451 91,696 90,000 541,298
$ 2,128,370 309,891 $ $ 587,538 $ 97,418 800,257 $ 810,000 $ $ 4,733,474
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
2,056,804 266,778 586,959 101,301 768,378 810,000 4,590,220
Restricted Fund Expenses Net Operating Expenses
$ $
(106,226) 435,072
$ (850,146) $ 3,883,328
$ $
(810,000) 3,780,220
$
83,038
$
$
Results of Operations
Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations for the first nine months of the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Also included this month is
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Actual
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86,361
86,088
a chart comparing golf revenues from last year to the current year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found at our website, www.suncityorovalley.com. Hold your cursor over Association, and when the drop-down appears, choose Financial Strength. At this page you will find the monthly Financial Statements and the Annual Budget. There are also copies of the monthly Financial Statements and a copy of the Annual Budget in the Library located in the Welcome Center. If you are interested in more information regarding the community’s finances, we encourage you to attend the FinanceBudget Committee meeting Monday, May 18, 1 PM, WC3. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 917-8060, or email me at rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com. Randy Trenary, Controller
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Long Range Planning Committee/Ad Hoc LRPC Task Team
Gift Shop
Co-Chairs Julie Holtry 825-4473 Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Gift Shop 917-8051 Shop Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4PM, Saturday, 9 AM-12:30 PM www.orovalleygiftshop.com Joanne Wickberg
Chair Leslie Platt 818-1963 Vice Chair Debra Arrett 825-5703 Second and Fourth Monday, 2 PM, WC3
As this article was being written, the LRPC was preparing to present its design proposal for The Café and Lounge Project to residents and to the Board. By the time you read this, we hope the Board will have approved the project and formed an Implementation Task Force to carry it to completion. The LRPC will have one more meeting, May 18, before adjourning for the summer. We anticipate next year’s LRPC will work on one remaining ad hoc project, updating the Activity Center, and then begin updating the 2014 Five-Year Plan as part of the LRPC’s charter to maintain a fluid and evolving long range plan. Marketing and Publicity
Heidi Kannengeiser Check out the Gift shop for the arrival of new items as you stop in for a cool respite on a hot day. Featured artists this month are Joanne Wickberg and Heidi Kannengeiser. After taking classes in watercolor, pastels and oriental brush painting, Jo decided to get back into making cards, concentrating on pop-up cards. On opening the card, flowers may pop up or maybe a big birthday cake, a golf bag or an animal character. She also makes smaller cards with coordinating subject matter, putting three together to make one packet for sale. Heidi combines her silversmith talents with specially selected stones and beads to fashion her jewelry. Following a long process of cutting from large hunks of stones, she painstakingly sands the piece until only a final polishing releases the inner beauty of the stone to be set. Torch firing and soldering complete a setting unique to each finished stone. Government Affairs
Chair Debra Arrett 825-5703 debra@myfastmail.com Second Wednesday, 3:30 PM, WC1 Loan Room - Community Assistance
Chair Gay Russell 825-5763 Tuesday and Thursday reservations and pickup 8-9 AM Meeting Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC1
The Loan Room, operated by the Community Assistance Committee, is located at the end of the Cart Barn, and is a free service to SCOV residents. Items needed for medical issues such as walkers, wheelchairs, shower seats, etc., are available as are rollaway beds, card tables and chairs and children’s car seats, high chairs and pac-n-plays. Please check the SCOV website for a more complete list of items available. Reservations may be made up to two months in advance. Telephone reservations will begin again in November. Aluminum can donations: deposit empty, rinsed aluminum cans in the box outside the Activity Center kitchen. For safety reasons, do not deposit unrinsed cans which can attract bees. On April 7 we delivered 620 pounds of cans to the recycling center; we received $366, which brings our year-todate total to $2,112 for the CAC.
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Chair Jim Mitchell jtmitch45@gmail.com Fourth Thursday, 3 PM, WC1
The Marketing Committee and staff are on target to meet the 2014-2015 goals and have developed new 2015-2016 goals. The Café sub-committee is evaluating competitor restaurants and working with the Food and Beverage committee to market The Café. The HOA sub-committee is working with realtors to promote the many amenities of SCOV and is developing a public relations campaign to reach broader audiences. Golf sub-committee members met with two of the golf clubs to explain the new packages and rates for 2015-2016. They are also reviewing the analysis of the recent golf survey and the Borders report on golf operations. Thanks to all who completed the golf survey. Marketing committee members are also writing copy for the new SCOV website. We’re on schedule to begin rollout and training in October and November. Neighborhood Pride
Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3 It’s On the Way
Summer is on the way, and we bid farewell to those who leave our community for the coming hot months ahead. Remember to have someone look after your home and yard while you are gone for the hot summer months, even if it is only for part of the summer. A messy yard is an indication that you are gone and puts your home and belongings in a possibly unsafe situation. During our summer monsoon season, weeds grow in abundance and need to be removed as quickly as possible. With the upcoming summer storms, there are times when it’s necessary to reach homeowners due to roof tile damage and/or trees down. Don’t forget to leave your summer address, phone number, and current email address with Administration should someone need to contact you. Enjoy your summer knowing that your community and home here will look just as nice when you return as when you left.
Reminder
Eight months remain to paint all fences Weathered Brown by January 1, 2016.
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Posse
Chair Bob Hefner, 825-4825, rjh1458@gmail.com First Tuesday, 3 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/committees/posse/ Properties
Chair Dave Polaski 719-291-2852 Third Thursday, 9 AM, WC1 Tipster Editorial
Co-Chairs Lou Phillippi 638-6957 lnphillippi@yahoo.com Del Salvaterra 834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com www.suncityorovalley.com/news/-newsletter.html
On a regular basis, members of the Editorial Committee receive many positive comments from SCOV residents about the quality and content of the Tipster. Not only do we appreciate hearing from you, but we invite you to join our committee if you are a year-round owner/resident and have good spelling and grammar skills. Call or email Lou Phillippi or Del Salvaterra. This month’s meeting is Wednesday, May 13, 9 AM, WC3. Assistant Manager - Robin Coulter
May 2014 Annual Mailing
May is the month the annual mailing occurs. If you leave for the summer, please make sure you have come into the Administration Office and fill out the change of address form. No changes will be made to your address without this form being completed. Additionally, you may need to contact the Post Office. If you created a forwarding order with the Post Office and it’s over a year old, it will not work. Make sure the Post Office has your correct mailing information on file. In this year’s mailing there will be a report on the financial position of the Association from the current fiscal year and for the coming year. It will include the budget for the 20152016 year and a report from the Treasurer, Susan Jakosa. The General Manager will provide you with information about the Association including the options for dues payments. There are credit card payment options including Visa. The Association uses a payment collection service to receive and post payments. When payments are received, this service sends a file to the Association which is digitally inputted into the Association software and applies the payment to your account. This is an accurate and time-saving feature, so please consider mailing your payment along with the payment coupon to the Phoenix P.O. Box. Last, but certainly not least, is an explanation of our new golf passes, products and a golf rate card. We encourage you to take advantage of the many great opportunities to get out and enjoy The Views Golf Club. If you haven’t played before, come see the Pro Shop staff, and they’ll get you started with a lesson. If you love to be outside and active, consider signing up for a class, taking a private lesson or hitting a bucket of balls at the driving range. There are special events like the Hit and Giggle, so sign up in the Pro Shop for the next event. There are four golf clubs at The Views Golf Course, men and women’s 9 and 18-hole, and they have a great time playing golf and socializing. Get involved in one of these clubs. There are special discounts for first-time pass purchasers. See page 4 of this Tipster or the flyer in the annual mailing for pricing and details.
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Programs/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius
Fixed Income or Budget?
Many times we hear residents state they are on fixed incomes. The economy has residents making changes to their spending and the way they do things. While the residents struggle to make changes, the Department Managers have budgets. This means some changes must be made to the way things have been done in the past. All department managers worked hard this year to cut the amount of money that would be needed to run their departments, so that homeowner dues would not be raised. Just as you continue to make changes to your personal ways of spending and doing things, because prices are rising, so will the operations of the Association. We hope that you will take this into consideration when an Association change takes place that might affect a facility, your club, group or you. Communications Coordinator - Chris Richard
Writing Your Monthly Article - Photo Contest
As the Editor of the Tipster I often see some folks have not checked the Tipster Article Standards before writing their monthly article. A word about standards. Most publications have standards. The purpose of standards is for the sake of continuity. This month I’d like to talk about the standards for stating money and time. If your club is meeting at 7 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam then you should state it as 7 PM not 7:00 in the evening. The same would be true for morning let’s say it is 10:30 AM, note there are no periods in AM and it is capitalized just as PM is in the example above. For stating your annual dues are $5. It would be $5 not $5.00. Please visit the Tipster page online at www.scovaz.com, hold your cursor over News & Info, a drop down appears scroll to Tipster Newsletter, when the Tipster page opens click on Article Standards and print out your own copy of the Tipster Article Standards. Review them before you write your article. This month we kick off the annual Community Phone Directory Photo Contest. If you have a great photo or two taken here in the community you’d like to have considered for the contest and would be willing to give the Community permission to use your photo, we’d like to hear from you. Please send your photo using our website News & Info, Photo Contest. Community Services - Katy Mosier
Office Hours 9 AM-11 AM, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center 917-8058 kmosier@suncityorovalley.com Food & Beverage Director - Vince Hotz
Greetings
We hope you have been coming by The Café for breakfast, lunch and special events. We’ve made some good strides this year and we would love to share them with you. Our menus now contain at least 90% house-made items and we are serving up some really good, wholesome food. We have some wonderful signature items like our Green Chili Cheese Biscuits, our Nut Loaf and our Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers. You can always find a healthy meal at The Café and you can still indulge in classics like Eggplant Parmigiana and Beef Stroganoff or a simple, yet delicious Cheeseburger and Fries on a local Alejandro’s bun. We are using local product whenever possible, and this allows us to find the freshest ingredients and bring them to you. Our beverage offerings have also grown and we now have Arizona wines, local draft beer and
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a nice selection of liquors. We hope to see you here soon. The Café is offering you a chance to win a free breakfast or lunch if you turn in a comment card. Monthly comment cards are randomly drawn for the free meal. The March winners are Larry Brosky, Jim Rosel, Fred Krohn, Robert Whitaker and Don Jovag. Congratulations and bon appétit.
7 8 9 10 10 11A SCOV Library - Kate Cusumano 12 Follow Kate’s blog: scovlibrary.wordpress.com Exciting new releases in fiction include Memory Man by David 12 Baldacci, and Falling in Love (a Commissario Guido Brunetti mys- 15 tery) by Donna Leon. No Saints Around Here A Caregiver’s Days, 15 by Susan Allen Toth has arrived in nonfiction. Academy Award Winning films Selma, and Fifty Shades of Grey, will arrive the week of May 5. Our large print collection now offers The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer, and I, Ripper by Stephen Hunter. I have focused my energy on our audiobook collection recently, culling books that haven’t been checked out recently, and adding new titles. Two of the latest are The King’s Curse by Philippa Gregory and Miracle at Augusta by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge. Watch for other releases on my blog. I hope you will come to hear local author Becky Masterman speak about her second Brigid Quinn novel, Fear the Darkness on May 21. See Coming Events for more information. Friends of the Library From the contributions received over this past fall, winter and spring, the FOL (Friends of the Library) is able to donate monies to increase the library’s books and videos. For those of you leaving for the summer months, we hope you will be surprised to find many new items when returning. To those of you summering here, come in to our cool library and take advantage of the items the FOL have made possible by their fundraising efforts. We are grateful to the members of our community who so generously have supported our library with donations, as well as their patronage. March 2015 Housing Resale Information Resales 2015 2014
For the Month 21 19 Total sold in 2014 = 218
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Welcome New Neighbors Name
Carol & James Mathews Ann & Gerald Stiles Andrea & Jonathan Scilken Barbara & Gilbert Kjorstad Bre Boettiger Carol & Alvin Koeneman Janice Thomas Harriet Dalton & George Schloegl Deborah & Eugene Ostrowski Ellen & Leon Williams Kathy & Robert Zyrek
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Littleton, CO Sequim, WA Memphis, TN Duluth, MN Tucson, AZ Tucson, AZ Oro Valley, AZ The Villages, FL Ashburn, VA Sylvania, OH Catalina, AZ
Judith Martin & John Maisch Cheryl & Tom Kennedy Maxine & Thomas Yunker Sharon & Charles Kessner Joyce & Robert Prescott Skeeter LLC Suzanne & Thomas Morton Carolyn & W. Bradford Shisler Edward Nelson Doris & Roger Ocel
Oro Valley, AZ Golden, CO Loveland, CO Enumclaw, WA San Manuel, AZ Oro Valley, AZ Brechin, Ontario, CA Columbus, OH Oro Valley, AZ St. Paul, MN
Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis
What is Dehydration?
Dehydration is when our body loses more fluid than we take in. It can happen quickly and it can be fatal. Generally, the Institute of Medicine recommends a daily total water intake of 15 cups for men and 11 cups for women. Other factors such as age, weight, lifestyle and physical condition also play a large part. Healthy hydration is drinking enough water for your personal, health and lifestyle profiles. We live in a warm climate, so drink up. Water is portable. Carry small bottles with you wherever you go.
Association-Sponsored Fitness Classes
Purchase a fitness punch card at the Welcome Center/Administration Office, $20/10 classes or purchase an Annual Fitness Class Pass on sale now for $300. You may use these cards for all SCOV-sponsored fitness classes. The punch cards can also be used for your guests. There is a $3 drop-in charge if you do not have a punch card or annual card.
Special Note from the AFC
There will be an orientation on how to use the gym equipment every Thursday, 1 PM. Stop in and sign up, or call 917-8073. Contact AFC Coordinator, Lonnie Davis, for any questions or problems with the AFC, 917-8073 or ldavis@suncityorovalley.com.
Aqua Zumba® Cardio Chair Aerobics Core Conditioning Sunrisers Sweat Stretch Water Aerobics Zumba® Personal Trainer
Tues., 1-2 PM, AFC/Pool Tues., Thurs., 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Mon., 6 PM, Wed., 4 PM, AFC Mon. and Fri., 6:30 AM, AFC/ Studio 1 Tues., and Thurs., 7:30-9 AM, AFC/Studio 1 Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 AM, AFC/Pool Tues., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thurs., 5:30-6:30 PM, AFC/Studio 1 One-on-one training, call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.
The AFC pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment Tuesday, May 12. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time. The Desert Oasis pool will be closed Wednesday, May 13, for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.
Address Update Required
If you are changing your mailing address, you must fill out the Resident Contact Information Form. This form is available at the Administration Office or on our website in the Members Only section.
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Golf
Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs
www.theviewsgolfclub.com Please note there have been several snake sightings on the golf course. Be aware of your surroundings, and if your golf ball goes into the desert, please remember that it is only a golf ball. Beginning in May, our schedule will change for tee times. Please adjust your walking and riding schedules accordingly. Here are the changes: Monday Tee Time Day. Tee times from 6:30 AM-5 PM. Tuesday 7:30 AM Shotgun and Golf Course Maintenance in the afternoon (Tee Times will begin at 3 PM). Wednesday Men’s Club Shotgun at 7:30 AM, Tee Times from at 9:30 AM-5 PM (Beginning on May 13). Thursday 9-Hole Clubs (Same 9) at 7:30 AM Shotgun, Tee Times from at 8:45 AM-5 PM. (Beginning on May 14). Friday, Saturday and Sunday will remain tee time days 6:30 AM-5 PM. Please stop by the golf shop and pick up a Divot newsletter to keep you advised of any possible changes. Just a reminder that residents will receive 15% off merchandise in the Pro Shop, on all items except golf balls, equipment and sale items. Superintendent - Michael Kropf There has been a lot of discussion lately about pace of play on the golf course. Golf has become less popular as a sport because it takes several hours to play a round of golf. If the pace of play on a particular day is very slow, then people get frustrated and leave with a bad impression of the golf course. To encourage more people to play our golf course and leave with a positive experience many ideas are being discussed to increase the pace of play. The rule on our golf course is that golf carts enter and exit the fairways at 90 degrees from the cart path. The rule doesn’t state that the golf carts enter and exit the fairways at 90 degrees from the roughs. Most golfers don’t want to take the time to hit their shot and drive all the way back to the cart path to advance toward their next shot, so they drive the fairway edge and then down the entire length of the hole staying in the roughs. This causes the roughs to get compacted down leaving unfavorable playing conditions as the winter months progress. To alleviate both the problem of slow pace of play and compacted roughs the best solution is to allow carts to enter the fairway at 90 degrees from the cart path and stay in the fairway until the hole is finished and the carts exit back to the cart path. This will speed up a round of golf and help the roughs throughout the winter. Golf Advisory
Chair Janet Kimble 825-3172 First Wednesday, 2 PM, WC3
It’s that time of the year to switch your seed mix over to just sand until over seeding in the fall. The fairways and tee-off-boxes will be mowed lower to help the sunlight reach the new Bermuda grass. Deeper tines will be used for aerification in the fairways. This will allow water, nutri-
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ents and sunlight penetration to help the new grass send out new roots. The same chemicals used last year will be applied mid April to start eliminating ryegrass. When driving to your ball hit in the fairway either stay in the fairway and only exit once or use the 90-degree method back to the cart path. Mike has requested all golfers to stay off the rough grass as much as possible during early growing season because of new growth. A good pace of play makes all golfers smile. The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Don Hess 928-369-8488 Membership Jerry Bushong 818-2513 Play Wednesday The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Sherwin Koopmans 818-6337 Membership Jack Saatkamp 825-4376 Play Thursday The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club completed its annual tournament on April 16, after four consecutive Thursdays of tournament play. The winners’ scores were compiled from the best three out of four rounds. Awards were presented at the season closing meeting and Burger Bash luncheon held on April 23. A detailing of the winners will be included in the June Tipster along with the outcome of the club officers election for the 2015-2016 season. Club play continues unofficially on Thursday mornings through the spring and summer with signup as usual in The Views Pro Shop. This month’s golf quote comes from Dr. Morton Shaevitz, “You might be on the back nine of life, but it’s good to finish strong.” The Views Women’s Golf Club
Pres. Bonnie Svarstad 825-3223
Membership Barb McNeill 825-0677 Play Tuesday Thank you to the board and committee chairs for all their help in making this a successful golf season. Our officers for 20152016 are: Pres., Bonnie Svarstad; VP, Barb McNeill; Co-Sec., Patti Thompson and Pam LaBrie; Treas., Peg Bushong; Handicap Co-Chairs, Terrie Juba and Betty Bittle. Thank you to all who have participated in our golf tournaments this year. Patti Thompson is our winner in the President’s Cup with Barbara Hall coming in second. The Slicers came out victorious in our three-event Solheim Cup. Our Club Championship is still being played. You can check our bulletin board to see the outcome. Summer league begins May 5 with a 7:30 AM shotgun start. Please sign up in our binder in the Pro Shop. The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club
Pres. Cindy Zwick 261-1535 Membership Beth Stanton 825-0456 Play Thursday
As the 2014-2015 season comes to a close we thank all the Club Officers and Committee Chairs who did a wonderful job making this year great. We have now elected the 20152016 officers as follows: Pres., Cindy Zwick; VP, Uy Mangini: Treas., Pattie Horning; Sec., Mimi Hutton; AWGA Rep. Terrie Juba, and Membership Janet Kimble. The start time for Club Play is 7:30 AM starting May 7. Be sure to check in a half hour early.
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Sun City Oro Valley Scrapbook Resident-Submitted Photos
The nesting of a hummingbird. Photo by Gary Lerch.
Hummingbird on a nest. Photo by Ernest Barczak.
Two newly-hatched hummingbirds. Photo by Gary Lerch. Buck out for a walk in SCOV. Photo by Frank Royse.
Double-blooming cactus. Photo by Arlene Kuizema.
The mother tending to the baby hummingbirds. Photo by Gary Lerch.
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Mary Anne Cooper and Don Jovag. Mary Anne’s bowl is on the lathe behind them. Photo by John Njaa.
Mary Anne Cooper Thrives On Challenges
by John Njaa It’s not unusual for ladies to attend Don Jovag’s woodworking classes. We wish more would like Mary Anne Cooper did recently. What came as a surprise was Mary Anne asking Don to teach her how to make segmented bowls as her first project. Making bowls is a complex task and not a normal choice for a beginning woodworker, but Don, an author of a book on making bowls, agreed. Don said, “You don’t say no to Mary Anne.” Don and Mary Anne were well into the project when Don learned that Mary Anne Cooper is 100 years old. If you talk with Mary Anne for a little while, you learn why she picked segmented bowls as a project. She picked it because it is hard – a challenge. It’s complex and requires mental and physical skill. Mary Anne’s philosophy is the mind should determine what the body can do, not the other way around. The mind needs to be challenged. One needs discipline and conviction to succeed. Mary Anne is charming and engaging, but you can sense the toughness that lies just beneath which accounts for her many accomplishments to this day. Mary Anne earned her PhD in environmental conservation from Michigan State University in 1969. She worked for the Army Corps of Engineers and other governmental agencies until she retired to Port Moody, British Columbia to be near her daughter. In retirement, she didn’t rest and joined and led the efforts to preserve and develop a heritage site in Port Moody, something in which she is still involved. Her efforts there have not gone unnoticed. Port Moody and British Columbia have shown their appreciation on multiple occasions. On her 100th birthday, they renamed a street in her honor. First Avenue became Mary Anne Cooper Way. A headline in a the local newspaper there said “Cooper, 100, gets her Way.” Mary Anne lives here during the winter. Her daughter and son-in-law, Corinna and David Goodman, live here as well. She says she loves Sun City Oro Valley because there are so many challenges and the people are wonderful.
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Sun City Vistoso Foundation
The Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation a separate and independent organization from the association established in 1998, provides a means through which tax-deductible gifts may be channeled to support qualified health, cultural, educational and charitable needs of SCOV and surrounding areas. Gifts may be made at any time by check, stocks or gifts-in-kind to the foundation 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755 President: Gay Russell 825-5763 www.scovaz.com/clubs/foundation Dispose-A-Med: Empty your medicine cabinet of unused or expired prescriptions and other-the-counter medications and bring them to the Activity Center to dispose of them properly. The Oro Valley Police and the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation will be there to accept these items. Our next Dispose-A-Med will be Tuesday, May 12, 9-11 AM, Activity Center/Lobby. This will be the last one until November.
The Café
May Events
Coupons may not be used for dinners We can accommodate special diets. Call us. Tuesday, May 5, 4-7 PM
Cinco de Mayo
$1 off all draft beer, liquor and wine. Prickly Pear Margarita $5 Dos XX Amber draft $2 glass $4 food specials. Reservations suggested call 825-3277. Sunday, May 10, 7 AM-3 PM
Mother’s Day Specials
Make sure to make your reservations soon for Mother’s Day. We’ll have some great specials for Mom, including $4 Mimosas. Call 825-3277 for your reservations. Friday, May 15, 4-7 PM
Pizza Night
We’ll be serving a mouthwatering selection of pizzas and calzones from classics like pepperoni to ham and egg and a few between. Great specials on Italian wines and Happy Hour prices on draft beer, liquor and wine. Call 825-3277 for your reservations. Friday, May 22, 4-7 PM
Happy Hour
No theme, no holiday, no reason! Why? Why not! $1 off all liquor, beer and wine $1 BBQ, Buffalo or Jerk Chicken Wings (minimum of 3) $4 Sonoran Hot Dog $4 Chili Cheese Fries $5 Cheese Nachos (add chicken or beef for an extra $3) $4 Bacon-wrapped stuffed Jalapenos Call 825-3277 for your reservations.
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& Eat Menu $9.95 all meals include a homemade cookie
The Café May Heat
May 4-10 Tuna Noodle Casserole
May 11-17 Barbeque Chicken Breast
with grilled pineapple, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
May 18-24 Beef Tamale Pie with sour cream and salsa
May 25-31 Pepperoni Chicken
with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables We always have Nut Loaf available as a vegan take home option.
Thursday, May 21, Activity Center/Hohokam
Author Becky Masterman Talk
Local author, Becky Masterman, will join us to discuss Fear the Darkness, her second novel about ex-FBI agent Brigid Quinn. A terrific speaker, she had us in stitches at the 2014 Books and Authors luncheon a year ago, while telling us about her first book, Rage Against the Dying. Both of these novels take place in the Tucson area. There is no charge for this event; however to help plan for attendance you will need to obtain a ticket.
Tickets will be available beginning May 4 in the Library. Contact the Library for more details.
Thursday, June 18
Diamondback Game - Bus Trip
The Café Drink of the Month
Fuzzy Navel
Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice and a dash of Lemonade. $
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Coming Events
Items included in this section must be open to all residents and be either an Association-sponsored or an annual club event of interest to the entire community.
Special Events for Clubs See club articles for full details. Dinner ‘N Show, Pump Boys, Sat., May 2, Palms Theater Sun City Singles, Golf, Sun., May 3, The Views Golf Club Kactus Kickers, Members Only BBQ, May 8, 5:30PM, Activity Center/Kiva Patio Rock ‘N Roll Club, 80s Dance Party, Sat., May 9, 7 PM, Auditorium Day Trippers, Grand Canyon Trip, Mon.-Thurs., May 11-14 Sun City Singles, Dinner, Thru., May 14, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Villanellas, Dance, Fri., May 15, 6 PM, SCOV Courtyard Astronomy, Event Horizon Telescope, Thurs., May 21, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Sun City Singles, Happy Hour, Fri., May 29, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Day Trippers, Ice Cream Social, Sun., June 14, Activity Center/Navajo
Dinner ‘N Show, Amazing Heroes of Tommorow, Fri., Jun.19, Great American Playhouse Day Trippers, Free Wild Horse Casino Trip, Mon., July 13
Wednesday, May 13, 11 AM, The Café Parking Lot
Tour The Fountains
Meet at their bus, enjoy a free lunch and a guided tour of the facilities to help plan for the next phase of your retirement. Call 797-2001 for reservations. Seats are limited. Saturday, May 16, 7 PM, Auditorium, $10 pp
Grace Sheppard, Classical Guitarist
At age 14, Grace won first place in the Guitar Foundation of America International Youth Division competition. She now performs regularly with the Tucson Guitar Society and at the University of Arizona, where she studies. It is hard to believe this young lady is in high school. Many residents have heard Grace and requested her to appear in SCOV. Theater seating, no food or drinks. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
We are off to see the Angels play the D-Backs. Enjoy a luxury bus trip. Great stadium seats with concessions very near or you can order from your seat. This is a fun day at the ball park. The bus will leave at 9:15 AM for this 12:40 PM game. The bus will leave the stadium a half hour after the game ends. If you are new to SCOV this is a great way to see the D-Backs and not worry about weather since the stadium is air conditioned. Tickets sales will start Monday, May18, 8 AM, Welcome Center. You must see Coco or Pam. If you have a group or a few people who want to sit together, you need to purchase all tickets at one time. Only 50 tickets will be sold. Get your tickets early.
Tickets $48 pp, includes tickets to the game and transportation.
Saturday, July 4, 2 PM, Auditorium
Independence Day Concert
Celebrate Independence Day with a free concert performed by the Sun City Singers. Look for details in upcoming Tipsters.
Workshops and Classes
AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes
Classes are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, WC1, and are taught by Lonnie Davis. To attend, you must register ahead of time by calling him at 917-8073. You could save a life by taking this class. We have new, very easy-to-operate machines. This month’s class is May 20.
Gin Rummy
This year-round workshop is at George and Beverly Riley’s home. All skill levels are welcome. We practice playing and discuss the standardized game rules of SCOV, as well as scoring, etiquette and skill tactics. Couples and singles are invited. No fee or dues. Call 818-0877.
Parkinson’s Exercise Classes
Exercise classes held every Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3. These classes provide great support to those with Parkinson’s. $10/class or $50/month. Spouse or caretaker are welcome at every class. Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.
Yoga Summer Class
Tuesdays, June 9-July 28,10:45 AM-Noon, AFC.
Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center
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For Your Information
We would like to express our gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy upon the death of Dan De George on February 17. Your calls, cards, food and flowers were greatly appreciated. Dan will be sorely missed. Maggie DeGeorge & Family
AARP Tax Assistance
Thank you Sun City friends for all your cards, phone calls, gifts and well wishes during Bob’s prolonged illness and then death. And also thank you for the repeat of your kindness upon the death of my mother. You have made this stressful and sad time eaiser. Majorie Flory The family of Robert Knutson would like to thank all of our friends for their caring and support during Bob’s illness and eventual death. Also, your attendance at his “Celebration of Life” was sincerely appreciated. Karen Knutson Thank you so much for all the cards with love and prayers you have sent to me. They provided me with positive thinking and allowed me to keep my goal in sight, to get better. November to March is a long time. Hospital is not home, and I have truly missed all of you. I am home now and still in treatment. I will beat this monster and soon again be with the many wonderful people of Sun City Oro Valley. Along with my wonderful supportive family, I thank you for all your support. Shirley Patterson
The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein. AARP tax counselors at the Welcome Center are no longer available for consultation. If assistance is needed with a Federal or Arizona return, please contact the AARP office, 6700 N. Oracle Road, Suite 331, Tucson, or call 520-571-9884.
American Red Cross
When asked why he gave blood, a gentleman said, “... because blood is like a parachute. If it’s not there when you need it, chances are you’ll never need it again.” SCOV’s blood drive is Thursday, April 16, 9-11 AM, Auditorium. Schedule an appointment by calling the Red Cross 1-800448-3543 or by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Donate Your Old Cell and Smart Phones
The SCOV Emerge! Auxiliary thanks the many folks who have donated cell or smart phones. We are still looking for used phones with chargers. Phones will be set for 911 calls only and will be used exclusively by participants in cooperation with Emerge! Center for Abuse. Unused phones will be recycled and the money donated to Emerge! Call Nancy Williams 818-3178 for drop-off information.
Celebrations & Life Events
SCOV resident Joan Morris has received the President’s Council on Fitness Sports & Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award. Joan will accept her award in Washington D.C. in May 2015. The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to individuals whose careers have greatly contributed to the advancement or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports and nutrition-related programs nationwide. For three decades Joan became a central faculty member in the Council’s National and International Clinic and Workshop Campaign. During her tenure she carried the assigned message to Australia, Canada, France, Mexico, Nigeria and Portugal.
Memoriam
To record the passing of a current or former resident call 9178065 or complete a Tipster form located in the Welcome Center.
Residents
Bobbie Merritt 1 Gloria Spratt 1 Robert E. Flory 1 Robert Allen Knutson 1 Marie Hemminger 1 Ray Sayre 1 Robert Schiller 1
Norma Bennett Bob Vurbidge
January 27 March 12 March 16 March 28 April 3 April 6 April 12
Former Residents 1 April 7 1 April 10
Clubs
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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.
To all of you who sent cards with expressions of heart felt sorrow at Margery’s passing and those who helped me endure this period of grief you are very special people. I invite all SCOV friends to Margery’s Memorial May 17, 2 PM at the Vistoso Funeral Home. Ed Cleveland 14
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Marcia Polley 818-9073 t.polley@comcast.net Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM, AFC/Pool
Wake up your muscles before starting your day with a few exercises in the AFC pool. Have some fun while getting a good workout. Men and women welcome. See you soon. Art League
Co-Pres. Dave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296 Colored Pencil Vanessa Edwards 825-1144 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art Studio
We will continue to meet over the summer. We would love to have you join us.
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Etching - Printmakers Vickie Von Elbe 825-1329 Friday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Fine Arts Studio Pres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio
Here we are at the end of our season, and we’re still painting with gusto in our Art Studio. During April we participated in a superb show on the walls of our Activity Center. May is departure month for many of our artists, but those who stay for the summer enjoy the cool studio and spend more time painting and chatting about art happenings in the local area. We are a group of casual but dedicated artists who just plain enjoy what we do and create. If you’re commiserating regarding how to spend your creative time this summer season, we have the answer for you. Come check us out on Wednesdays.
Open Studio Artists Carol Nagel 825-3097 Thursday, 9 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio
Visit the Art Room and check out our growing group of artists. Our artists work mostly in oil but other media are welcome. Also visit the Activity Center during the month to view our finished work.
Sculpture P Pres. Laurie Lichaa 812-0198 Monday, 9 AM-5 PM , Catalina Vista/Art Studio
Arthritis Water
Pres. Dawn Simske 825-0907 Sec. Jane Myerson jmyerson@gmail.com Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:15 AM, AFC/Pool
Come join us for gentle water exercise specifically designed by the Arthritis Foundation to help with range of motion and to relieve stiffness and pain. These exercises are great for arthritis, fibromyalgia, replaced hips and knees, etc. Our resident volunteer instructor, Dawn Simske, is Arthritis Foundation-trained. Dues $4/yr. Astronomy
Pres. Peter Simpson 395-0480 scovastronomy@gmail.com October-May, Third Thursday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.scovastronomy.com
May 21 will be our last club meeting of the season. Our speaker will be Dr. Christopher Greer from UofA Steward Observatory. His talk will be Taking a Picture of a Black Hole with an Earthsize Telescope. According to Network of telescopes on more Dr. Greer, radio astrono- than four continents to photograph mers have been using array a black hole. telescopes to make high-resolution observations since shortly after World War II. Thanks to technological developments in computing and radio receiver hardware over the last 70 years, we can now make the highest-resolution images ever made by humans with the EHT (Event Horizon Telescope). The EHT is a network of telescopes spread over four continents that can resolve the event horizon of the super massive black hole in our own Milky Way. Plans are underway for the 2015-2016 season with a slate of outstanding speakers and planned outings including the Mt. Lemmon Observatory. The first club meeting for the new season will be October 15. Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners
Sculpture Club Human Head Class. Our club has had a busy month. Our human head class is ongoing with our expert sculptor/instructor, Aleda Haug, working with students Monday afternoons. Come in and feast on the ongoing projects. They are magnificent. In addition, Dave Dame, our founding father, completed a session on patinas, which are finishes for clay sculptures. All of this is available to our community members. Come check us out. We’ll teach you how to sculpt pieces you’ll place in your homes and enjoy for a lifetime.
Water Media Pres. John Ebert 818-1830 Sec. Rowena Hardinger 825-0752 Treas. Ito McNully 825-6681 Tuesday, 9 AM-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio
Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com October-May, Monday, 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis
Love those Barbershop harmonies? Got a song in your heart? Want to hear and feel and learn what it’s like to blend your voice with others, barbershop style? Come join this mixed (men and women) a cappella chorus in song for just one hour every Monday morning. Great way to start each week. SCOV visitors welcome. There is strength in numbers. We will meet the first two Mondays in May, but take a rest during the summer months starting May 18. We start up again in early November. Watch the Tipster for a notice. Meanwhile, get together with some friends and just keep singing. Have a harmonious summer. Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study Darwin Thornton 638-7024, Rick Thomas 591-0475 Water Media Club has added new members since the name October-May, Tuesday, 7:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball
change. We now include all who use watercolor, acrylic, pencil and ink as well as other materials demonstrated last month. Perfect your skills by researching some of the techniques illustrated in the new materials contained in our library, efficiently managed by Ito McNally.
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We’ve ended our sessions for the summer and welcome you all back the first Tuesday in October. Have a blessed summer and safe travels.
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Precept Women’s Bible Study Linda Miller 818-2716, Pat Gustin 825-7531 October-April, Wednesday, 8:45 AM, WC3
We will be taking a break during the summer months. We will resume October 7. The first study is Jacob and Esau, which will be four weeks in length. The second study of I John will begin November 4 and will continue through February 10, for a total of 11 weeks. The third study of Acts will begin February 17, for a total of eight weeks. We sincerely ask that you join us in fellowship and worship. Bike - Vistoso Cyclists
Pres. Jim Johnson 520-850-8368 Membership Tom and Bonnie Bethea 773-653-4580 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Mountain View Plaza www.scovaz.com/clubs/cyclists/
the Welcome Center 15 minutes before the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before departure from SCOV. Check our website for updated information on future birding trips.
Wed., May 6, 5:30 AM Thu., May 14, 5 AM Wed., May 27, 5:30 AM Thu., Jun. 11, 5:30 AM
Kino Springs and beyond. Shirley Piplani. 825-8428. Bring lunch. $12 carpool. Ash Canyon B&B and beyond. Judy and Paul Mercer 333-3490. Bring money for lunch out. $15 carpool. Pena Blanca Lake. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring lunch. $13 carpool. Mt. Lemmon. Maggie and Roger Hinkle 818-9488. Bring Golden Age pass and money for lunch out. $11 carpool. Bocce
Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982 We meet year-round starting from the Mountain View Plaza Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Bocce Courts parking lot (Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and Sun City Blvd.) to enjoy May-October, 7 PM evening play November-April, 2 PM afternoon play an unparalleled combination of amazing desert vistas and ever improving infrastructure of bike lanes and dedicated paths. New riders are always welcome to join us in our cycling camaraderie. A monthly schedule of our 20-60 mile rides is available on our website. Our well-tested loop routes support a wide-variety of abilities and usually include a mid-ride coffee stop. We also offer a mountain bike option on Wednesdays which most often heads out into the Tortolita rangelands. Tuesday morning our WOW (Women on Wheels) group take somewhat shorter rides nearer to SCOV. In addition, we hold a number of social events each season. Billiards
Bob Hefner 825-4825 suncityorovalleybilliards@yahoo.com Monday-Friday, Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards
The Billiards Club will hold its annual meeting and election of officers Thursday, May 14, 1 PM, Catalina Vista. All members and interested visitors are encouraged to attend. The current officers are seeking nominations for next year’s officers. Birders Group
Marjorie Flory 825-4580 Last Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio www.scovaz.com/clubs/birders/
There has been a lot of interest in Bocce; quite a few people are using our new courts. We invite all to come out and join us. to see if you might like to join our club. If not; no problem, we would enjoy playing with you in any case. We have begun our summer hours this month, 7 PM. Hope to see you on the Bocce Court. Book Clubs
Great Books Pres. Barbara Gates 825-7645 VP Jeff Amthor 825-4571 scov.great.books@gmail.com October-May, First and Third Wednesday, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
All residents are invited to join our discussion of Immigrant Voices: 21st Century Stories, an anthology of contemporary stories written by immigrants to the United States. On May 6, Janyce Lundstedt will lead discussion of the philosophically based story Diogenes by Pablo Helguera, an American artist born in Mexico City. In addition to writing, Helguera’s art involves sculpture, photography, drawing and socially engaged performance. He is Curator of Public Programing for the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. On May 20 we will have an open mic (no designated leader) discussion of Encrucijada by Cuban-born Roberto Fernandez, who moved to Florida at age 10. Fernandez has published novels and short stories in English and Spanish, including satires of the Cuban American experience. He is a professor of Hispanic literature at Florida State University. The club will then be on vacation until our October 7 meeting.
SCOV Book Club Jane Fairchild 520-909-5069 janemail11@yahoo.com First Monday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
Looking for the Elegant Trogon at Patagonia Lake. All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our next planning meeting May 29. You must contact the group coordinator prior to 4 PM the day before the trip to assure your carpool space. Meet at the parking area behind
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Nancy Turner, author of My Name is Resolute, paid us a visit at our April meeting. What a thrill, and a great discussion.
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At our May meeting we will discuss George Washington’s Secret Six, by Brian Kilmeade. When General George Washington beat a hasty retreat from New York City in August 1776, many thought the American Revolution might soon be over. Instead, Washington rallied; thanks in large part to a little-known, top-secret group called the Culper Spy Ring. Washington realized that he couldn’t beat the British with military might, so he recruited a sophisticated and deeply secretive intelligence network to infiltrate New York. So carefully guarded were the members’ identities, that one spy’s name was not uncovered until the twentieth century. Bowling League - Pathfinders
Blake Napper 818-2718 blakejo4135@gmail.com Monday, 9 AM, Fiesta Lanes (River and Oracle Rd.) Bridge
Duplicate Bridge Pres. Al Piarowski 825-0654 Monday, 6 PM, Friday, 12:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam
Slams during the past month. Gloria MacGee and Gloria Knopf and David and Tempe Johnson were the celebrated winners. Bunco
Fern 825-8127, Pat 825-7198 Fourth Tuesday, 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Canasta
CJ Barbee 825-5885, Robert Segebrecht 825-5480 Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
Come and play some fun and friendly games of Canasta. Dues are only $5 a year, and each game is only a quarter. We can usually finish three games in a night. Once a year we have a pizza party, and at the holidays we have a potluck Christmas party. Bring a snack to share if you like. We always have coffee and water. Ceramics
Pres. Katy Melcher 825-2729 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM-Noon; Tuesday, Thursday, Noon-3 PM Annual dues $10 pp. Please be present at least 10 minutes be- Artisan Center/Ceramics
fore scheduled playing time as we may start a few minutes early. Bring exactly $l pp for prize money each time you play. Residents may play twice before joining. Renters, with an Association renter’s card, are welcome to join. Guests of residents may play only twice a year. We are not an ACBL-sanctioned club and do not award master points.
Ladies Monday Social Bridge Pres. Marcia Polley 818-9073 Monday, Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball
Sign up Noon-12:15 PM. Play starts at 12:25 PM and continues until 3 PM. All are welcome, come join us, it’s fun.
Ladies Wednesday Bridge Pres. Virginia Cassell 989-3358 Wednesday, 12:25 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Dave Johnson, 825-6994
Marathon Bridge
Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-11 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
This early-morning social bridge group provides a fun and challenging start to your day. Choose your partners, and let the games begin. Coffee will be ready for you, too.
Practice Bridge Pres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673 Monday, Wednesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Tuesday Night Partners Bridge Pres. Jerry Cohen 818-2151 VP Rita Quin 825-3885 Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam
You can enjoy the sunset as you come to play an evening game of bridge. Come early and enjoy a social time but play begins at 6:30 PM. We are now collecting $5 dues for next year. Congratulations to two couples who bid and made Grand
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Pres. Joan Kelley 734-255-9644 September-May First Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery This month continues the migration of seasonal residents back to their summer retreats. The frenetic pace of the high season turns to quieter times in this busy club, and the kilns will get more rest in anticipation of our members returning in the fall. It has been a season full of creativity with new faces delighting in the feel of squishy mud and in the beauty of the creations emerging from the fires. More experienced potters have stepped up to teach skills and encourage new members as they discover how to make their own beauties or how to translate ideas into finished product. Members whistle, sing, tell jokes and simply enjoy the social atmosphere we treasure within the group, while slinging mud along the way. To all who leave, you will be missed. To those who stay, thanks for keeping the place going. No club meetings June through August.
Checklist For Leaving In The Summer • Let the Association know how to reach you in case of storm damage, waterline break or other emergency. • To stop delivery of the Explorer call 797-4384. • Fill out a DARK HOUSE form with the Oro Valley Police Department to have your home checked. • Schedule a landscaper to address monsoon weeds and yard upkeep while you are away. • Close your garage door and turn off power to your garage door opener. • Put lights on a timer. Place motion sensors with lights in the front and back of your home. • Be sure your house address numbers are visible from the street.
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Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)
Membership October-May General Meetings
David Johnson 825-6994 Contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146 November-March www.scovcomputer.com
There will not be a general meeting in May. Membership is required for all classes, help sessions, assistance from other computer club members and the right to join the Listserv (online bulletin board). To know more about or join the PC or MAC Listserv, go to club’s website homepage. The club is now collecting dues for 2015, $10/household. Checks, not cash, will be accepted at the general meetings or send them to Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium, with the application form. The application form is available outside the CLC (Computer Learning Center) in the Welcome Center or you may download it from the club’s website homepage. Drop off used ink cartridges in the basket provided just outside the CLC. The club donates them to Coronado K-8 school‘s Parent Teachers Organization to fund a multitude of projects. Class: register directly with the instructor either by phone or email, whichever the instructor prefers. For a PDF copy of the class schedules, go to the club’s website, then click the Class Schedules tab. From the Class Schedules page, click the month you wish to download. Hard copies are also available outside the CLC. May Computer Classes Schedule Class Name
Date(s)
iPad Training for Version OS 8.2 or Older (Open Session, fundamentals, photography and your issues) 1 Session Thur., May 14 Dean Mosier gbboatman@gmail.com iPad Training for Version OS 8.2 or Older (Open Session,fundamentals, photography and your issues) 1 Session Thur., May 28 Dean Mosier gbboatman@gmail.com Help Sessions for PC and Mac Users 4 Sessions Wed., May 6 and 20 Tues., May 12 and 26
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Dancin’ Dynamos Do you like to dance? The Dancin’ Dynamos Club consists of various dance groups with experienced resident instructors leading the dance classes and practices. Come and watch any of the sessions before joining the club. Annual dues $5 pp.
Dancin’ Dynamos Performers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Tappers-Cloggers-Stage, Friday, 3 PM, Dance Studio
Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Class Thursday, 1-3 PM Dance Studio
Practice Third and Fourth Monday, 1-3 PM, Dance Studio
Beginning Tap Instructor Carolyn Hanson 825-2814 carolynhanson333@gmail.com October-May, Monday, 9:30-10:30 AM, Dance Studio It’s not too late to sign up. If you have never tapped or not tapped since childhood, this class is for you: the first year of a two-year cycle. Learn basic steps, easy combinations and short, simple routines with plenty of repetition. Free to members of Dancin’ Dynamos. For additional information, contact Carolyn. Intermediate Tap
Instructor Carolyn Hanson 825-2814 carolynhanson333@gmail.com October-May, Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 AM, Dance Studio
This class is geared toward those who want to go beyond the basics. Learn a variety of time steps, interesting combinations, speed steps and routines. No performances. Free to members of Dancin’ Dynamos. For additional information, contact Carolyn. Folk Dance Club of SCOV
Harvey Gardner 308-5616 Savear@cs.com Friday, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 2
Cribbage Robert Hines 825-2208 First and Third Thursday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
Dance Groups Ballroom - Villanellas Pres. Hy Osofsky 818-2997 Membership Jerry Bode 818-1116 October-May Dances: Third Friday Enjoy a romantic evening dancing in the moonlight with the Villanellas at Sun City’s open air courtyard May 15, 6-6:30 PM social, 6:30-9:30 PM dance, SCOV Courtyard. The Major/Minors will provide music for your dancing and listening pleasure. Refreshments and BYOB.
Tickets: $15 members/$20 non-members. Ticket sales: Tuesday, May 5, 9-11 AM. Activity Center lobby.
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Folk dancing is more fun than a treadmill and is excellent exercise for brain, balance, muscle and mood. For most dances we hold hands in a circle performing non-gymnastic steps to the rhythms of fascinating music from around the world, including the USA. No partner or prior experience needed. Come and watch us in action to see if this internationally-revered dance form is right for you. A typical session consists of 15 mostly easy-to-learn folk dances. Instructions are given for every dance. To see what we look like in action, do a Google search on Folk Dance SCOV on YouTube.
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Rock ‘N Roll
Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582 Dances in the Auditorium
Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers
Pres. Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium www.scovaz.com/clubs/kactus
Another great Western Dancing season is coming to a close. Our final event will be our members only Burgers and Boots annual cookout May 8, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Kiva Patio. Doors will open at 5:15 PM. Soda and mixers will be provided. BYOB.
Free ticket pick up: Monday and Tuesday, May 4 and 5, 9-11 AM Activity Center/lobby. Ticket contact: Del Salvaterra
You must be current with your membership dues to attend this free event. Our new season will begin in November. Not a member yet? For $7 pp you can join this fun SCOV Western Dance Club. Looking forward to seeing you on the dance floor. Reunion tour of the Sun City Village Idiots. Join us for our 80s themed dance party, Saturday, May 9. Doors open 6:15 PM, dance 7-10 PM, Auditorium. Music by Heartbeat. Appetizers, dessert and BYOB.
Day Trippers
Chair Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Co-Chair Kathy Garver 345-2188 Membership Roy & Barb Riley 818-9939 Tickets: $20 members, $25 non-members Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo Ticket sales: May 1, 9-10:30 AM and May 4, 9-10:30 AM, Sun., June 14 Ice Cream Social 2-4 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. Cost $2 pp Activity Center/Lobby. All Sales Final members and house guests. Monitor: Dean Strandskov 825Tickets will not be available at the door. 8127. Nonmembers are welcome to buy tickets after members Mon., July 13 Free Wild Horse Casino Trip. Bus leaves at 9 AM. Monitor: Joan have been served. Vander Vliet 825-4650. Have casino no. ready when you call. Wed., Aug. 19 Western Style BBQ 4-7 PM Activity Center. Cost $20 pp memLine Dancing - Sunliners bers and house guests. Catered by Culinary Design. Live Enter Pres. Karen Caldwell 370-5415 tainment. Membership Chair Cherry Harper 818-6396 Thurs., Sept. 17 Lunch at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch & Colossal Cave Tour. Cost $60 pp members and house guests only. Bus leaves at 10:45 www.scovaz.com/clubs/sunliners AM. Includes buffet lunch, 45 min. tour of Colossal Cave. Moni email: scsunliners@gmail.com tors: Lynn Krivitz 825-7689 and Helen Wilshire 825-5350. All classes, practices, and dances are held in the Auditorium Tickets avail. May meeting. unless otherwise noted. The Intermediate Transitional class will Fri.,Mon., Oct. 2-5 Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico be cancelled between May 6 and October 14. Dances: Cost $750 sgl; $510 dbl ea. Tickets on sale June mtg. $200 pp Open Line Dance Fri., May 1, 6:30-8:30 PM deposit required at that time. Includes roundtrip transportation, driver tip, three nights at Crowne Plaza Hotel, all entry Classes fees, eight meals, baggage handling, bus refreshments. MoniIntermediate Sat., 9-10 AM tors: Edie Phillips 297-3920 and Norma Armstrong 825-4538. Continuing Beginner Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM Come to our meetings and hear about these and other Practices: trips planned for 2015. Be sure to bring your checkbook to Intermediate Sun., 11 AM-12: 30 PM, Dance Studio, 1st & 3rd Sun. only every meeting as we require deposits or full payment when Intermediate Transitional Wed., 2-3 PM, Dance Studio (last class May 6) you sign up for a trip. Intermediate Thurs., 2:45-3:55 PM Continuing Beginner Thurs., 3:55-5 PM Square Dancing - Sundancers
Co-Pres.Jane Macdonald, 818-9873, ejmacdonald7@gmail.com Caller Rick Gittelman Dances Wednesday, 7 PM, Auditorium www.sundancersquarestucson.com
Our dances are from 7-8:30 PM every Wednesday night. Make sure to read our monthly Tipster article for any additional information, special dances, upcoming dances and class schedule. Square dancing is great physical and mental exercise. We are a warm and friendly club and welcome everyone. Stop by sometime just to watch and see what it’s all about.
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Coffee Bar We have closed for the season.
Thanks for your support! See you next fall. Jean & Flo
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Pres. Maureen Salz 240-0049 mosalz@outlook.com scovdemocraticclub.wix.com/scov-democratic-club
Join us for our annual picnic Saturday, May 2, 4-6 PM, Activity Center/Auditorium/Kiva Patio. Tickets are $20 pp in advance or $25 pp at the door which includes grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers with all the fixin’s, delicious side dishes and salads, plus scrumptious desserts and drinks. Guest speaker Former Arizona Attorney At our March meeting General Terry Goddard, will speak on dark Bunny Davis, founder money in politics. Musical entertainment of The U.S. Project, by the Gray Amigos. To purchase tickets in brought us back to our advance contact Ben Love 520-825-8064, roots with a discussion bflove1@juno.com. Please note that there of the U.S. Constitution. will not be a meeting Saturday, May 9.
Pres. Marge Gustafson margustafson@gmail.com Membership/Secretary Elaine Deeter 825-5388 November, January and March, Third Thursday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hopi
Fido’s Friends is the club in charge of maintaining the Dog Park here in SCOV. If you wish to use the Park, please call Elaine Deeter, our membership secretary who will collect your information, dues and key deposit. Colorado River toad aversion class with trainer Jay Smith, will be held in June. An email will be sent to all members when the date is set for this class, so if you are interested in this training for your dog, please watch for the email notice. Different Drummers Women’s Circle
Leader Bobi Borenstein 825-8856 donbobi173@gmail.com Co-Leader Zona Boss 520-638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Wednesday, 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
Dinner ’N Show
Pres./Membership Chairperson Marcia Polley 818-9073 Julie Balogh 818-1046 Third Tuesday, 9:15 AM, Auditorium
General meeting is May 19. All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meeting as we prefer not to take cash. Non-members are welcome to come to shows for an additional $3 service fee.
Pump Boys and Dinettes at The Palms in Mesa. Bus, buffet and show $82. Bus leaves at 10 AM. Florence Duckett 825-1994. Fri., June 19 The Amazing Heroes of Tomorrow at Great American Playhouse. Dinner at La Hacienda. Dinner and show $36. Gay Russell 825-5763. Sat., May 2
Buses leave on time behind the Welcome Center. Time posted is when the bus leaves the parking lot.
The Different Drummers Women’s Circle will change their meeting day to the summer schedule effective May 6. May 6 and 20 will be special events with location and time to be announced by email. May 13 and 27 we will meet in our summer location Catalina Vista/ Mt. Lemmon. This club provides a community drum circle for any woman wanting to connect with others through hand drumming using African Djembe drums, hand-held Native American frame drums and other small percussion. Drums and instruments are provided for guests. Join us to drum, laugh and meet new friends. People worldwide for centuries have used group drumming to energize minds and bodies, strengthen community bonds, release stress and celebrate life. Energetic Exercise
Attention SCOV Photographers Enter the SCOV Community Phone Directory Photo Contest
We are looking for an award-winning photo to grace the cover of our next edition of the Community Phone Directory. Submit your favorite Sun City Oro Valley photograph of Dog Club - Fido’s Friends the community by Saturday, June 20 to our website under News & Info, Photo Contest. 20
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Carole Tracy 825-1187 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-9 AM, Auditorium
May day! May day! Your body is sending out an SOS for fitness. Come to our classes for a vigorous and beneficial aerobic and strength workout. Professional instructor Sally Martinez provides a variety of sessions to keep those muscles strong, joints limber and body flexible and well balanced. Both men and women are always warmly welcomed. Your get-acquainted class is free. Current members, please pay your annual $3 dues before leaving for the summer. Class tickets are a bargain, only $30 for 12 classes.
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Euchre
Jack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Jack and Maria Welch 520-395-1205 (May-October) Monday, Meet 5:45 PM, Play 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
Don’t watch TV every night; come play euchre, a fastmoving game. Meet your neighbors and make new friends. If you are new to the game, we will be glad to teach you. Bring your smile and 50¢. We are looking forward to seeing you. Vistoso Native American Flute Circle
Patty Whitley 971-0860 October-May, First Sunday, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Our club offers the opportunity to learn and play the Native American flute. There are five basic notes, and you do not need to know how to read music. As well as learning new fluting techniques, our circle always dedicates time for open mic. Simple in construction, flutes are available in many styles and keys offering exceptional sound variations and providing for individual musical expression. “Music is the shorthand of emotion.” Leo Tolstoy
Garden Club
Co-Pres. Zona Boss 520-638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Co-Pres. Deanna Haselwander 825-5291 frank2997@aol.com October-April Second Wednesday, 1 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
Dues need to be paid by July 31 if you want to be included in the Member Yearbook. Membership Chair is Florence Duckett 8251994. Our next regular meeting will be Wednesday, October 14. Happy gardening and be safe during the monsoon storms.
few times each summer month to open the lab room for others to continue their research. It seems each summer we have so few days that our room is open and available. Gin Rummy
George Riley 818-0877 Monday, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro Thursday and Saturday, 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro
We play team games by drawing cards for partners with no choice of teammates or tables. There are no dues or fees for this club. Games have comparatively low stakes. Call George or Bev Riley for information. Gun Club
Pres. Warren Cuthbert 818-1282 Membership Don Nolan 825-5570 October-April, Second Wednesday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam Club does not meet May-September
No May meeting. The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection, firearm safety and our local shooting range. You do not need to be a club member, own a gun or have any experience with firearms to come to Gun Club meetings. We especially invite women who are interested in learning about firearms safety and self-protection 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. At some meetings we have guest speakers. Hand and Foot
Bonnie Arneson 229-1084 Sunday, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
Come and join us on Sunday afternoons for a fun game of Hand and Foot. If you have never played before, we will be happy to teach you. Bring three quarters with you. You may play one time to try it out. One-time dues are $5. No yearly dues. We start promptly at 1:30 PM, so come a few minutes early and be able to stay until 4 PM.
Genealogy
Pres. Darwin Thornton 638-7024 the.thorntons@comcast.net Monitor Training Joan Allen 825-4464 Mentoring Holly Gibson 825-8808 ghgibson@live.com October-May, Second Tuesday, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.scvgs.org
During the month that we celebrate Memorial Day, it is fitting that our speaker, Charles Shults, will talk about military records in the 20th century. Having served in the US Air Force and also graduating from Arizona State with a degree in engineering, Charles now serves as a volunteer at the Mesa Family Search Library. If you need some special help over that brick wall, or perhaps a different set of eyes on your family tree, consider sending a note to our club mentor coordinator Holly Gibson, and request her to connect you with another club member whose skills might jump start your research again. Her contact information is above. For all the monitors who live here full time, please volunteer a
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Havurah
Co-Pres. Yetta Dritch 825-0335 Recording Sec. Lorie Behrmann 395-1812
Havurah is a social group that offers a variety of programs and celebrations often related to Jewish culture. Our meetings and events are open to all. Many thanks to Barbara Hamm and her committee for making the Passover seder such a great success, and to Ed Heyman and his committee for leading the service. Upcoming Events
Brown Bag Lunch Wed., May 6, 11:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge General Meeting/Ice Cream Social/Installation Mon., May 18, 7 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Havdalah Service, Sat., June 20, 7 PM, Activity Center, Navajo Room.
Watch for emails regarding other activities over the summer months. Please wear nametags and bring non-perishable food items for the Community Food Bank to all events.
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Hiking
Pres. Mickey Henson mickeyhenson@gmail.com Treas., Joyce Unger 825-8069 Thursday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo The Hiking club celebrated its annual spring event. The club Business meeting, First Thursday thanks Pam Brunk and her committee for their efforts to make David Fraser 825-4344 http://vistosohikes.org
the event a success. Delightful refreshments were served. The club’s annual business meeting was held featuring the election of new board officers. Our congratulations are extended to Pres., Jim Williams; VP, Jim Brandl; Treas., Kathleen Anderson; Sec. , Judy Maisch and Chief Guide, Clive Probert. The gratitude of the club is also extended to the outgoing board members for their dedication and service: Pres., Gaston Meloche; VP, Michael Lubatkin and Treas., Ann Owen. Horseshoes
Join us for a lively and stimulating game of Mah Jongg. We play all year around. Annual dues are $5 pp, but you may play for free the first few times. Notice: an important meeting will be held Thursday, May 7 at 1 PM before the games begin. Members, please attend, even if you cannot play that afternoon. Mexican Train Dominoes
Membership Chair Wye Mace 825-8738 Second and Fourth Saturday, 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
Ray Coleman 825-2789 Dues $7 pp are due now. First night of play for people wanting to learn will cost $1, or you may join for $7 for the Ron Knudson 825-9307 October-April, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 PM, May-September, 8 AM year. Please arrive by 5:45 PM. The Pits at Catalina Vista
All are welcome at the pits anytime, but join our regular players on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and enjoy the best outdoor weather in the USA. See you all at the pits.
Modelers
Pres. Fred Faust 907-3469 fjfaust1030@gmail.com Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.scovaz.com/clubs/model
ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement
Pres. Lei Lane Bammel 818-0017 Curriculum Jane Myerson jmyerson@gmail.com Registration Karen/Sherwin Koopmans skkoops@gmail.com Samplers Gaston Meloche ILR Samplers@gmail.com www.suncityilr.com
Although spring registration for the 14 fall courses ended March 31, summer registration is August 1-15. Please do not register before August. Your form and check will not be collected until August. Those in SCOV for July and August have an opportunity to participate in two summer courses. Mondays, July 13-August 31, 1-3 PM, Jim Williams is moderating America, the Story of Us and on Tuesdays, July 21-August 25, 1-3 PM, Jane Myerson is offering Basic Judaism. This is the first time we are trying summer courses and there will be no charge, but one must be a member or register to be a member. If interested, contact Jane Myerson at jmyerson@ gmail.com. See our website for more information. Many thanks to all of you who have volunteered in some way over the years to make the club so successful. It is a wonderful thing we have to nurture. Japanese Flower Arranging
Donald Marier 825-4878 dmarier1@comcast.net Doris Oliver 818-1512 dorisoliver81@msn.com October-May, Second and Fourth Monday, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
Join us to learn the basics of Japanese flower arranging as well as creative ways of designing with flowers. Karate
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Instructor Paul Lauff 548-5725 paullauff@hotmail.com Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779 Wednesday, 9 AM-Noon, AFC/Studio 1
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Photo by Tom Prall Have you ever tried painting with an airbrush? A clinic on airbrushing techniques was conducted in the Modelers Room by our President Fred Faust. Members are able to use the room for painting models of all types. We welcome new members. As always, all SCOV residents are welcome at our monthly meetings and to the use of our Modelers Room. The room provides space to build models and to assist in building and operating the new HO train layout. Join us at our meeting to see what we are about and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. At our meetings members bring in items for Show and Tell which serves as a conduit for our discussions. From time to time we schedule field trips of interest to modelers. Natural Health and Wellness
Sherokee llse 818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com No meetings until October Third Wednesday, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/clubs/healthwellness Women’s Pan (Panguingue)
Ena Mindel 818-7780 Monday, Friday, 1-4 PM, Wednesday, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro
Pan (Panguingue) is an enjoyable and interesting card game. Come watch us play at any session. If you like what you see, we’ll teach you to play. Call Ena Mindel.
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Pres. Dan Gartner 410-302-2194 scovpickleball@gmail.com Pres. Pat Mulligan 825-9977 Treas. Lyn Mason 717-512-4261 September-May, Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Trainers: Brenda Hawkins 531-0256 or Maria Welch 395-1205 Catalina Vista scovpickleballclub.wix.com/scov-pickleball-club vistosophotoclub.weebly.com
Piping Plover by Ernest Barczak March Open competition winners: Steve Alverdes, Ernest Barczak, Barry Entin, Harvey Gardner, Laura Hackenbrock, Dave Henderson, Bob Jennette, Rose Julian, Pat Mulligan, Evelyn Richards and Rose Stapfer. Wednesday, May 13, 5 PM, Year-End Awards and Social. We are a social club hosting interesting guest speakers and have a friendly photo competition every month. Computer and equipment instruction, available to any interested members, is offered in our modern photography lab at Catalina Vista. Please enjoy viewing our photo gallery of digital-competition submissions on our website. Pilates
Pickleball
Mary Ayers, 638-7916, scov.pilates@gmail.com Monday, 3 PM, Thursday, 1:30 PM, AFC/Studi
The Joseph Pilates system of exercises has never been in such high demand. His exercises have been around now for 40 years. Fortunately, SCOV offers the Joseph Pilates classes here twice per week. People ask, “Can the benefits of this Pilates method, which come from the strengthening and stretching exercises we do, really develop the body’s core (abdomen and back muscles), increase spine mobility and build flexibility?” The answer is a definite “yes.” Additional benefits you’ll see from taking our group mat classes will include better balance, more muscle tone and increased stamina. We have two instructors who are both very experienced in the Joseph Pilates system. The cost is only $8/class and the annual club dues are $20 pp. Please feel free to stop by and watch one of our classes. Call Mary Ayers.
The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch Keep our neighborhood safe. Join the Posse Call Bob Hefner 825-4825
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Brenda Hawkins, Maria Welch, Al Womac and Judy Cornelius recently trained over 60 people. Check the court bulletin board for summer trainers and court hours. Our first courtyard sale managed by Brenda Hawkins was successful. Almost $800 was raised for charity. Thanks to donators and all that helped. Brenda has her garage back. Ladder play continues with 42 players participating. As of April 1 the Left to right, front row: Joan Ellen Jones, Judy leaders were Roy Mc- Cornelius, Brenda Hawikins. Back row: Dan Gechaen, Craig Jones, Gartner, Al Womac. All ladder players. Nancy Goodhue and Maria Welch. Al Womac initiated evening play with nine players. It quickly ballooned to more than 30 players. Al assigned skill levels and the three best lighted courts are available to all. Lyn Mason developed electronic court scheduling and revised the Pickleball webpage. Pickleball, a great sport, provides a chance to laugh, meet terrific people and is a source of pride for our club and community. Brenda Hawkins managed our going-away party with about 100 attending a fabulous Mexican Fiesta. What fun. Pinochle
Barbara Matthies 825-4891 Wednesday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands. Bring 50¢ for your tally. The first Wednesday is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. If your skills are a little rusty, we will get you up to speed quickly. Annual dues $6 pp. Poets Corner
Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Welcome Center/WC1
We are never too old to learn from the young and vice versa. Here are two new poets worth hearing. Manifesto or Ars Poetica #2 by Krista Franklin opens with a shout, “Give me the night, you beasts hissing over the face of this dead woman...To those who would sleep through the wounds they inflict on others, I offer pain to help them awaken...I am the queen of sleight of hand wandering the forest of motives...I am a weapon. I believe in hoodoo, voodooo, root workers...I believe in the ghosts of 60 million or more black bones disintegrating at the bottom of the Atlantic...” Kristiana Rae Colon’s A Remix for Remembrance has an unmistakably modern musicality, “...Speak away the limits to heights of your existence/Be a witness, be a record, be a testament, a triumph/Set your poems flying in the glitter of the planets/Feed open mouths with truth, the truth is we are famished/ The Universe is starving for the symphonies you play...”
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Poker
Men’s Friday Poker Bob Arms 520-395-1697 bobarms44@gmail.com Friday, 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro
Racquetball
Pres. Jim Hansen 490-0547 jghanson@gci.net Sec./Treas. Sec/Treas. Mike Steinmetz 955-7833 Open Doubles Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8-10 AM
The club plays easy-going informal poker with low stakes. We play high only, five draw, five stud, seven stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and Iron Cross (Criss Cross). No dues. Bring your own refreshments, cards are provided. The dealer will ante for all players and choose the game. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door and come to enjoy three hours of no hassle, understandable poker. We welcome new fellows, bring your nickels, dimes and quarters. Call Bob Arms to review the rules of play before your first game.
Mens Dealer’s Choice Poker Steve Dirks 952-200-9430 stevenkdirks@gmail.com Tuesday, Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro Dealer’s choice: Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, Criss Cross, Slide-Rule, and a couple of Five Card Draw variations. The dealer antes 25¢. All games are high-low except for Texas Hold’em which is high only. Stakes are 25 cents for the early bets and either 25¢ or 50¢ for the last two bets. Prepare & Share Dining
Colin Kaltenbach kltnbch@yahoo.com Gail Shepard Tuxedo615@msn.com No meetings until November
This year the Prepare & Share Dining Club has enjoyed four monthly meals in homes centered on the themes of ethnic choices, food on skewers, grilled selections or choices from various geographical locations . The year ended with a Happy Trails Party, a fun Western evening with barbecued ribs and chicken and several complimentary sides. Bill Ganz entertained, singing and playing selections from his repertoire of Western music Gratitude was extended to Elizabeth Houle-Nelson, Denny Nelson, and Quinn Selsor for their leadership in planning the club’s activities. The following officers were elected at the dinner: Pres., Colin Kaltenbach; VP, Alan Bancroft; Treas., June Rector, Scheduling Sec., Judy Potter and Recording Sec.,Gail Shepard. The kick-off dinner is scheduled for Friday, November 20, Activity Center/Navajo. We are always looking for more ideas for monthly themes. Please contact the above officers if you have ideas or suggestions. Sun City Vistoso Quilters
Carol Guibert 520-404-1462 carolguibert1@gmail.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/quilters.html
Besides playing some fine racquetball three or four times a week, our club enjoys socializing with all the trimmings. Our annual picnic/barbecue was a smash hit. The weather was just fine on our Activities Center patio and a good time was had by all. Some of our players leave this month but play will continue throughout the summer in our air-conditioned courts. Early Music Recorder Ensemble
Marj Flory 825-4580 Tuesday, Noon, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
Do you have a recorder? Want to learn or improve your skills? Would you like to play in a group? Soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies of an ensemble. SCOV visitors welcome. RV Club - Sundowners
Member information Meade Davis 307-630-5330 mdwy11@gmail.com October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball www.scovaz.com/clubs/sundowners This is the last meeting before the summer break. It’s your last chance to see many of your friends before they scatter for the summer months. There will be an opportunity to tell about your own personal plans for the summer. The next meeting will be October 12.
Put your empty aluminum cans to work for Sun City Oro Valley. Deposit only empty, rinsed aluminum cans in the box outside the Activity Center kitchen door.
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The Community Assistance Committee uses the recycled aluminum funds to purchase items for the Loan Room.
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Republican Club
Pres. Merritt McGlothlin 520-572-7853 merrittm@nationwide.net Third Tuesday, 3 PM, Auditorium
Our next meeting is May 19. Discussions will ensue regarding the various political issues that are being discussed and debated locally, statewide, nationally and internationally. We have had an excellent slate of speakers this year and will maintain that standard for May. We attempt to schedule speakers that will present subjects that are currently of interest. As usual we promise a very appealing program of discussion of matters which effect us all. Everyone is welcome. St. Phillips Support Group
Abby Marier 825-4878 absma@comcast.net Meetings will be announced. Scrabble
Bill Wallace 818-6747 Friday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
The Scrabble Club welcomes new members. We invite you to join us whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player. The Official Scrabble Player’s Dictionary is our spell-check source. We have several on hand as well as scrabble sets. Call Bill Wallace or Corinne Kulick 825-7673. Seniors for Kids
Jean Sax 818-2410 October-May First Thursday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge
No meetings May-September. However, the making of toys, clothes and quilts never stops. Groups will be at work in the Sewing Room and the Woodshop. Individuals here in Arizona and summer homes elsewhere will be sewing, sawing and thinking about gifts for kids. In October we will gather again and see what we’ve all done over the summer. Hope you all have a healthy and productive summer. Sewing - Thimblelenas
Jan Bohe 520-825-9725 Monday-Friday, 8 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing
The Orientation/Pfaff class will be Friday, May 15, and may be the last scheduled one until the fall. Use of the room and equipment requires an hour orientation class for the firsttime users. You must sign up for these orientation sessions and future classes listed on sheets posted with dates outside of the Sewing Room door (also usually posted in the Tipster). The Sewing Room is kept locked when not in use and opened when supervised by a Sewing Room monitor. Thimblelenas annual dues are $5 January 1-December 31. When you join Thimblelenas, you can be active in as many of the seven groups as you wish: Pet Beds, Seniors for Kids, Casa Amigas, Sun City Vistoso Quilters, Machine Embroidery, Tapestry Rug Hooking and Cheer Bears.
Casa Amigas Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215 Monday and Thursday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CasaAmigas.html
Rewarding is a good word to describe how we feel sewing for the children. At Casa Amigas, we have the right project for you personally. If you peek in and see the machines busy, please ask
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anyone for another little project to help with sorting, folding, ironing, cutting, stacking or pinning. Don’t leave, give us a hand. You are always welcome. Got an extra sheet? We use them for quilt backings. Please mark it for Casa Amigas.
Cheer Bears Nancy Njaa 825-5486 September-May, Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CheerBears.html Machine Embroidery Sue Lane 825-7518 Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 825-5278 Third Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html Pet Beds Jan Bohe 825-9725 Tuesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html
There are plenty of fabric remnants to snip into tiny pieces and then stuff our homemade pillows for the cat and dogs at the Humane Society. We invite you to join us for a laid-back afternoon.
Tapestry Rug Hooking Ann Feeney 818-0340 Tuesday, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Sewing
We are always happy to enroll new members and welcome residents who are interested in rug hooking. Shauskopf - Sheepshead
Pres. 825-3095 margbill@Q.com Tuesday at 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis Show ‘N Share
Marion Nelmark 825-9331 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Silversmith and Lapidary
Pres. Ed Lindahl 825-8589 linedlindahl@gmail.com Summer shop hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Complex/Silver Smith Monthly meetings will resume in the fall The May meeting will be our last until fall. Summer hours will begin on Tuesday, May 5. Thank you to Jeff Horowitz, for his presentation on enameling and wax carving at our April meeting. And thanks to all those members who helped with the clean-up in preparation for the painting of the Silver and Lapidary rooms. Silver and Lapidary has had a very busy season and we appreciate all those dedicated to helping our members enjoy our club. Have a happy and healthy summer and safe travels to all those who will be leaving. See you in the fall.
SCOV Name Tags
Name tags using our logo are available for $8 each. The order form can be found on the SCOV website under Members Only section. t Residen Donald
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Sun City Singers
Pres. Nancy Gilbertson 308-5096 Director Don Hess Rehearsals Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium
May 16 by calling Marjorie 825-5750, Allie 825-2665, or by emailing Marnie mggoodbody@yahoo.com.
Wyoming Party
Rehearsals are underway for the Association-sponsored July 4 Independence Day Concert. Sun City Singles
Pres. Betty Verderese 825-7811, VP Marge Albright 825-1582 Treas. Joyce Melchi 825-8945 Dinner Meeting Second Thursday, Happy Hour Last Friday www.scovaz.com/clubs/singles/
Join us on The Views Golf Course on Sunday, May 3; details and sign-up in the Singles book in the Pro Shop. Debbie prepares dinner for us, May 14, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. The menu features London broil with mushroom Bordelaise, mashed potatoes and corn off the cob. After-dinner entertainment will be provided by Wendy Sweet, accompanied by her husband. Happy Hour is May 29, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo, with tasty appetizers.
Tickets $17 pp for dinner and $7 for appetizers at the Happy Hour. Ticket sales Thursday, May 7, 10 AM-Noon and Friday, May 8, 1-2 PM. Happy Hour tickets also on Tuesday, May 26, 10-11 AM. All ticket sales in the Activity Center/Kachina Lounge. Spanish Cultural Club
Gary Lerch 818-3319 gclerch@comcast.net October, November, January-March Fourth Monday, 7 PM, Catalina Vista Stained/Fused Glass
Lei Bammel 818-0017 Juliet Williams 623-565-0153 (fused glass) Fusing: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Open Studio, any other time on Tuesday-Sunday, Artisan Center/Stained Glass
Many thanks are given to our monitors: Wye Mace, Jeff Puskas, Kaaren Drent, Lei Bammel and Juliet Williams. During the summer, monitors are not officially assigned to the Studio. If a monitor is needed, a call can be made from a list posted on the bulletin board near the door. Attention to all who will be leaving for the summer months: please remove any unfinished projects, bags and supplies from the studio. We cannot be responsible for them over the summer and we need the space for summer users. Accidents do happen. Please find a place in your house to safely store your work-in-progress until you return. Safe travels. For those who stay here, this is the time to take advantage of the additional elbowroom in our studio. Dig out that pattern you have wanted to try. Join us for some summer fun. States
New England Club
Do you have an interest in or connection to New England? Then mark your calender for the Summer Pizza Party, Saturday, May 23, 5-8 PM, Desert Oasis, BYOB. Join us for our informal and fun summer get together.
Ticket sales Tuesday, May 5, 9-11 AM, Activity Center/Kachina Lounge, $10 pp
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Photo by Drew Fracaro. Twenty three residents attended the first SCOV Wyoming Party. Senior Olympics Swim Team
Gordon Gillin 825-8261 swimgordon2@gmail.com Here are the results of the Green Valley Senior Olympic championships held March 14. Hooray for our two-person Sun City team: Manny Zimmerman, four golds and Joe Bolze, one gold and three silvers. They were first in the small team division. Congratulations. The rest of our team had Masters Swim or other obligations that precluded their competing in Green Valley. They are: Dick Agricola, Tim Cronk, Gordon Gillin, Dana Goduto, Corinna Goodman, Dave Goodman, Greg Nelson and Heather Webber. Our team will be inactive until November when we begin to prepare for our 2016 season and meets in January in Tucson, and March, in Green Valley, as well as perhaps some other meets. Individuals will still be working out during the summer and fall. We still need new swimmers, age 50 plus, men and women, for our Sun City team. Call Gordon Gillin or any of our swim team board of directors, Joe Bolze, Dave or Corinna Goodman or Manny Zimmerman to sign up or with questions. Table Tennis
Co-Chairs Clive Probert 825-8719 and Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 www.scovaz.com/clubs/tabletennis/
We have play at all levels of ability and welcome new players. If you have not played for a few years, we will help you get back your game with some instruction. It is a great way to keep fit and flexible. We have four tables at Catalina Vista and can provide paddles and balls as needed. Table Tennis Hours of Club Play, Catalina Vista:
Women Men/Advanced Women Men/Women Recreational Open Club Play Clinic by Appointment Open Club Play
Tues., 1:30-3:30 PM Tues., Thurs., 5-8 PM Fri., 4-6 PM Fri., 6-8 PM Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10 AM-Noon
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Tai Chi
Co-Chairs Peggy Lombard 825-4833 kandplombard@msn.com Gail Barr gailbarr@gmail.com Thursday, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 1 Tennis
Women: Jan Ostrander 818-0006 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 AM-Noon www.scovaz.com/clubs/tennis Men: Sandy Wilson 818-2368 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM-Noon Mixed Doubles: Sunday, 1-3 PM, Sandy Kennedy 825-4865
Travelogue
Jim Huffer 825-8743 October-April, Third Monday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo There will be no meeting in May. Next meeting will be October 19. Planned film is Cruising the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Ukulele - Sun City Strummers
Linda Powell 505-4128, suncitystrummers@gmail.com Meetings Tuesday, 9 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele/
May 5 is the first day of our Ukulele Club summer session, with jam sessions from 9-11 AM led by Don Bong and Bill Moeller. The room is available until Noon for practice sessions and gig rehearsal. Sun City Strummers welcomes SCOV residents to come to our Tuesday morning classes to see what it is all about. Wallyball and Water Volleyball
Co-Pres. Barb Satterly 825-8965, craftylady838@aol.com (water volleyball rep) Co-Pres. Walt Nalewicki 818-9590, wnalewi@gmail.com (water volleyball rep) VP Chris Lecinski 825-6634, clecinski@ aol.com Sec./Treas. Chris Baird 344-9170, cbaird6224@gmail.com (wallyball rep) Recreational Water Volleyball: Sunday and Thursday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool Competitive Water Volleyball: Monday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool After some very exiting Ladies Matches, we have winners Walleyball: Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Court in two flights: Flight A - Jane Leonard/Karen Lee over Sandy www.scovaz.com/clubs/volleyball Fritz/Sandy Wilson and Flight B - Ruth Binney/Carol Zigalla over Priscilla Small/Annie Humphrey. Our Club is growing and our United States Tennis Association Teams are poised for a successful year. Mark your calendar: November 13 is our general meeting and social and December 5 is our holiday party. To our seasonal residents, travel safely and return healthy. Sun City Variety Theatre
Marcy Simpson 395-0480 scovtheatre@gmail.com
This month we are featuring our Wallyball Team. This Wally Ball Club plays a competitive, fast paced, high energy game. If you’re interested in playing, please stop by any Tuesday or Friday at 12:45 PM to talk to the members and to see how we play. That is when we pick our teams and set up the net. Play starts at 1 PM, sometimes earlier. Women and Money
VP Lauren Thompson 520-306-9750 laurencoyote@aol.com First Wednesday, 3:30-5 PM, Catalina Vista We are riding high after our very successful show Back to the Present which we presented in two sold out performances at the end of March. Thirty-two residents, including cast and crew, participated in this hilarious comparison of TV programs and commercials from the 50’s and the present day. A new slate of officers was elected at our annual cast party and meeting. We are now looking towards our production March 2016. We welcome anyone with theatre interests to please contact us for more information. Come play with us.
Woodcarvers - Barkcarvers - Gourd Woodcarvers John Shaw 825-1368 Saturday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Barkcarvers Ted Rydzewski 825-8624
Tuesday 1-4 PM, Thursday 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Gourds Kaaren Drent 818-2343 Monday 1-4 PM; Friday 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary
Just 12 hours a year...
...can help us provide a vital service Join our Posse team today! Call Bob Hefner 825-4825
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Woodworking
Pres. John Njaa 825-5486 Membership Lauren Strassburg 338-2568 Next meeting, May 20, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovwoodworkingclub.com
Signing up for woodshop monitor duty on the paper calendars in the shop will soon be a thing of the past. It will be replaced by an online sign-up system now being tested. This system will allow monitors to sign up and edit their sign-ups from home or anywhere they can access the internet. Anyone in the club will be able to access it to see if a monitor will be on duty when use of the shop is planned. There is a tutorial for monitors and a link to access the system under the monitors tab in the club website. There are still a few members who have not paid 2015 dues. If you are one of those, stop by the shop now and drop off your check. Your membership is in jeopardy if you don’t do this very soon. Writers Club
Paul Mercer 333- 3490 pawmerc@gmail.com Second and Fourth Friday, 1-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon
The Writers Club offers you an outlet to express your thoughts about a variety of subjects in writing, then read them to a room full of your peers. Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? It is actually a lot of fun because your peers are just like you: intelligent and kind. So don’t let the fear of a scathing retort hold you back from attending. The critiques usually lead to the most interesting conversations. Plan to attend and participate. There are no dues. Reservations are not needed; just show up. Oh, you might want to bring a pen and paper to jot down some ideas you may come up with during the meeting. Yoga
Co-Pres. Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 & Ginger Jones 503-318-7559 Monday, 8:30 AM, AFC Studio 1 & 2 Tuesday, 10:30 AM-Noon, AFC Studio 1 & 2 Thursday, 3:45 PM-5 PM, AFC Studio 1 & 2
Partnered Organizations
The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organizations. SCOV does not sponsor, support, assume responsibility nor liability for the information. AA
Cora S. 825-5461 coras@Q.com Monday, 12:30 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Tuesday, 7 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Alzheimer’s Education and Support Group
Don Dittman 551-6109 Arlene Schneider 825-5741 Last Tuesday, 4 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
Learn the basics of the disease and how to live with it. Caregivers’ Support Group
Facilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com First and Third Friday, 2-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Civic Association The Civic Association of SCOV Inc. is an advocate in consumer affairs. Established in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, it has successfully dealt with the Pima County Assessor and utility companies and conducted valuable investigations such as blue pipe and roofing problems. We provide an organization where residents can request assistance with problems not covered by SCOV. Marty Abelson 825-3522 cascvi@comcast.net Residents who want to be on our email list to receive, submit or share home maintenance information, consumer warnings and advisories, residential tax information and resident-related issues not covered by SCOV, should submit their email addresses to the website above. We are nonpolitical and are here to serve our fellow residents. Nonresident emails will not be accepted. Emerge!
Co-Pres. Elaine Deeter 825-5388, Marie Gagnon 825-2354 Attendance fee is $7 cash pp. For the Monday class, purchase Sec. Jane Fairchild Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178 tickets in advance, $70 for 10 or $35 for 5. They never expire. October-April, Second Tuesday, 8:30 AM, WC3 Classes are structured for all levels; bring mat and props you require. Last classes of this session: Maria on Monday May 11, Sue on Tuesday May 19 and Kathy on Thursday, May 21. Summer Yoga Series from Tuesday June 9 to July 28 in the AFC with Kathy Kuser, 10:45 AM-Noon. Pre-register for the entire class at the discounted price of $40 and reserve your space or pay $7 at the door. To pre-register send a check for $40 to Kathy Kuzer, 14271 Wisteria Way, Oro Valley AZ. 85755 or email Kathy at coachkathyk@aol.com. The summer series website is www.KathyKuser.com. Sponsored by SCOV Yoga Club.
Our auxiliary benefits Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse, of Tucson. Emerge! helps to educate the community by providing presentations on domestic abuse, as well as counseling to child survivors on handling conflict, trauma and abuse. Some donations that would really help Emerge! this month: • gift cards (grocery, Target, Walmart, Home Depot, etc.) • full size hair conditioner • Maxi pads • size 4, 5 and 6 diapers • new pillows • new bath towels We always welcome new members and invite you to attend our next meeting. Come and see what it’s all about. I.C./Painful Bladder Syndrome Support Group
Call Janis Symmers for day, time and location: 825-8719 Leave a message and she will return the call.
This support group is for women with abnormal on-going pain related to the bladder. It includes interstitial cystitis, a chronic
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non-bacterial inflammation of the interior walls of the bladder causing a host of sometimes-debilitating symptoms. It may overlap with other chronic pain conditions that affect the bladder, like pelvic floor dysfunction. If you would like the support of this informal group, contact Janis Symmers. Parkinson’s Support
Payton Davies 825-5352 or bpwdavies@gmail.com May-September, Third Wednesday, 11 AM, Olive Garden - Oro Valley Exercise Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3
In May we will begin our summer informal get-togethers over lunch at the Olive Garden at 11905 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ. We plan to meet at 11 AM. We will just share good food and good conversation. Please come and join us Wednesday, May 20, 11 AM. RSVP to Payton by Monday, May 18. Survivors of a Loved One Who Died By Suicide
Contact Ester Leutenberg ester36@gmail.com or 818-0016 Vistoso Helpful Hands To get help, call 410-9498. Follow the message instructions, enter your area code and phone number and hang up. We will call you back. See Coming Events to sign up for a lunch/tour of The Fountains on Wednesday, May 13. We always need pager carriers to dispatch helpers when our neighbors need us or volunteer to help in other ways. Please contact Barb McNeill, bjmac68@comcast.net or 825-0677 or stop by the Welcome Center to pick up an application. YOTO/Northwest Auxiliary
Kris Cohen 818-2582 krisandearl@msn.com
The new YOTO/Northwest Auxiliary partnered organization benefits Youth On Their Own, the Tucson based non-profit drop-out prevention program supporting the high school graduation of abandoned and homeless youth, homeless through no fault of their own. YOTO provides students in the greater Tucson area with financial assistance, basic needs and guidance as they work to obtain their high school diplomas. Since 1986, with community contributions and support, YOTO has assisted over 15,000 students in achieving their educational and personal goals: to graduate from high school and become self-sufficient, productive adults within their communities. Watch for details on how you can be a part of community efforts to invest in Tucson’s future. Any way in which you choose to support the mission, whether by donating time, talent, money, back to school supplies or attending any of the fundraising opportunities, is greatly appreciated and makes a difference in the lives and futures of the students YOTO serves.
Extended Community
ALOHA. (Adult Loss of Hearing Association)
The Adult Loss of Hearing Association (ALOHA) Oro Valley Support Group monthly meeting will be held Thursday, May 14, 2 PM, in the Cholla and Ocotillo meeting rooms at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Road in Catalina. Michele Michaels, our speaker, is the Hard of Hearing Special-
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ist for the State of Arizona. More information contact Joan Eddy at eddyjoan@comcast. net or 825-8630.
American Legion Oro Valley Post 132
We are veterans making a difference in the lives of our returning injured heroes and veterans and service members in need. Help us to help them by joining our active and friendly Post. You too can make a difference. There is strength in numbers even if you can’t be an active member. Contact Steve Asp, 520-544-7882, ovpost132@gmail.com Meet third Thursday at 6:30 PM, Vistoso Memorial Chapel 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) has been safeguarding and improving the earned rights and benefits of America’s active and retired federal employees since 1921. Current and retired Federal employees, spouses, guests, and visitors are invited to join NARFE Chapter 1874 at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 6865 N. Thornydale Dr. on Monday, May 18, lunch at 11:30 AM, senior menu $7.95 pp, meeting Noon-1 PM. This month’s topic is solar energy. Contact Rosie King at 520-400-3456 for more information. Website: http:// www.narfe.org/chapter1874.
Tutors Needed for Nearby School Kids
Would you enjoy tutoring a child? Painted Sky Elementary School, Rancho Vistoso’s neighborhood public school is looking for volunteers to work one-on-one with students. One hour a week of your time will make the difference in a child’s education. Contact Amy Watson at awatson@amphi.com or 696-3820.
Welcome Club Northwest
Our luncheon will be May 7, 11 AM-1 PM, La Paloma Resort. This is to install our new president and board members. Our summer luncheons are being scheduled presently. Please go to our website for updated information. www.welcomeclubnorthwest@.org or email welcomeclubnorthwest@gmail.com.
Classifieds
The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organizations that are neither sponsored nor supported by SCOV Community Association, Inc. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein. BR=Bedroom; BA=Bath; N/S=No Smoking; N/P=No Pets; W/D=Washer and Dryer; LR=Living Room; DR=Dining Room; FR=Family Room; AZRM=Arizona Room; FP=Fireplace; Stainless Steel= S/S; WiFi=Wireless Internet Service Classified Advertising, $10/ad
Help Wanted: Monitor needed to work at Catalina Vista or the Aquatic &
Fitness Center. If you are interested in this paying position, (minimum wage, $8.05 an hour) please contact Pam Sarpalius at 917-8077 and pick up a copy of the Monitor Job Description. Working part time is a great way to make some extra money without leaving the community. FOR SALE: Pinetop, AZ, 3BR, 3BA townhome in Mountain Pines Estates. Attached garage, natural gas, central heat/AC. Price reduced to $229,000. Call 520-907-1494 for details and photos. FOR LEASE: Beautifully refurnished 2BR, 2BA SCOV home. Fully furnished, large landscaped lot, 2 covered patios. Bright open kitchen with all appliances. Gas fireplace, 2-car garage. Close to community center. Super amenities in a resort setting. Call Dan 520-744-0881. 14330 N. Rusty Gate Trail.
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Classifieds continued from page 31 FOR RENT: 2015 Multi-month vacation home rental. Completely furnished with great mountain views 2BR, 2BA, 2-car garage. Furnished covered patio with grill. Rental rates will be discounted for SCOV families and friends. Rentals throughout the year or long term. Call Jo (Wisconsin) 262-886-9999 or 825-0232. Photos available via email. FOR RENT: Beautiful Vacation Home located in SCOV, 2BR, 2BA. Completely furnished, includes WiFi, cable, large patio, W/D, garage. N/S, N/P. Available May through November 2015 and May through December 2016. Great location, 13490 N Tom Ryan’s Way. Call Kathy 510-537-1590 or email kmappell@aol.com FOR RENT: 2BR, Fully furnished with mountain view. King in master, Internet, patio furniture and barbecue. Discounts are given for over three months. Available May through December 2015. For details and/or pictures call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2013@gmail.com. FOR RENT, Unfurnished or furnished. 1050 sq. ft. 2BR/2BA at 16th fairway T-box; 13999 N. Green Tree, Lot 68. Prof designed interiors, granite in kitchen, Saltillo tile floors all new in ’07. W/D, microwave and refrigerator included. Unfurnished $1300/ mo. 12 Mos., or furnished $2500 for 12 Mos.; presently listed for sale. E-mail wnguild@aol.com for photos, info, etc. or call 520-818-2203. FOR RENT: Fully furnished Sun City Mariposa model, 2BR,2BA,2-car garage, WiFi, cable, HDTV, grill, DVD player, all furnishings and utensils provided. Covered patio in back and walled patio with great view in front. See web site: suncityvistoso-rentals.com or call Frank at 801-209-9092. FOR RENT Great rental, spotless, 2BR, 2BA master bath jacuzzi, fully furnished, many upgrades, Corian counters, skylights glass block, full length patio, views, utilities included, TV, Internet, CD, DVD, N/P, N/S full time $1350. Betty J. White 275-6654 or 825-8677. FOR RENT: Furnished 2BR/2BA, 1750 sq. ft. SCOV home. East patio with waterfall. Expansive view of Catalina mountains from furnished patio, master bedroom, AZRM, kitchen and breakfast nook. Formal DR and LR. Plenty of built-in-storage in 2-car garage. Available thru September. Discount given for more than 3 months. Call Buzz at 520-825-8090. WANT TO RENT SCOV 2BR/2BA W/D and garage for January, February, March 2016, retired nurse/widow, from PA, N/S, N/P Please contact Irene Blackburn 717-387-3187. RENTAL WANTED IN SCOV community, town house etc. December 2015, January and February 2016. Some flexibility on dates. Single woman, no pets, non smoker. 248-258-5514. 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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