December 2015 tipster

It’s More Than Living...It’s a Lifestyle!

Combined Study Session and BOD Meeting Thursday, December 10, 9 AM, WC3

Tipster

December 2015

Photo by Steve Alverdes

Hours of Operation

The Tipster is published monthly

by Sun City Oro Valley 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Activity Center.............................................. 917-8066 Oro Valley, AZ 85755, 520-825-3711 Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-9 PM scovaz.com Sun................................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PM

Board of Directors

Email address for BOD members, GM & Assistant Manager:

Administration Office (In Welcome Center)...... 825-3711 ext 120 Mon.-Fri............................................................................... 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

Aquatic & Fitness Center............................... 917-8067

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 Christopher Sapp, csapp@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, 917-8083 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 Leif Wolcott, lwolcott@suncityorovalley.com..............................Director of Banquets, 981-0909 Monitor - Activity Center................................................................................................ 917-8066 Monitor - Aquatic & Fitness Center..................................................................................917-8067 Tipster Editorial Committee Lou Phillippi............................... Co-Chair Judy Mercer..................Secretary/Member Del Salvaterra............................. Co-Chair Paul Mercer................................. Member Brad Curtis.................................. Member Mary Murck................................. 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 Karen Koopmans.......................... Member Laura Suchocki............................ Member

Editor, Layout and Design: Chris Richard Advertising: Lisa Orach 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.

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.................................................................................... 3-5 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. ..........................................................................................9-11 AM

Consumer Referral........................................ 917-8079 Mon., Wed. and Fri.............................................................. 9:30-11:30 AM Desert Oasis.................................................. 825-0495

Facilities Mon.-Sat........................................................................................ 9 AM-5 PM Sun................................................................................................9 AM-5 PM Pool .Mon.-Sat.......................................................................................9 AM-5 PM Sun.............................................................................................. 9 AM-4 PM Children’s Hours:............................................Daily Noon-4 PM Except see below .Except Sun., Mon. and Thur.......................................... Noon-1 PM and 3-4 PM Water volleyball on Sun.,Mon. and Thur........................................... 1 PM-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 Reservations line Mon. and Fri. only, 8-9 AM............................... 917-8052 .Loan Room at Cart Barn 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

bmariani@suncityorovalley.com 917-8080 Restaurant-Lounge Project

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.

Board Of Directors - Article

Richard Babin richard.babin@gmail.com Having a Say

by Richard Babin

Should the members of our association – the people who pay the annual homeowner fee have a say in how money is spent on large capital improvement projects? Well of course they should. At present, however, members get to vote only on new construction that exceeds 5% of the previous year’s revenue, about $337,000. They have no say on renovation projects regardless of cost.

What if instead of making a distinction between new construction and renovation we use the concept of a capital improvement project, i.e., a project that involves the renovation of existing facilities, new construction, or both? Often the two go hand in hand. The current plan for a lounge in the space previously occupied by the Pro Shop, the construction of an adjacent covered patio, and a Café remodel is an excellent example.

We should also consider increasing the trigger percentage of the previous year’s gross revenue for bringing a project to the membership for a vote of approval given the concept of a capital improvement project. Personally I favor 7.5%, about $506,000. It seems to me that our community should be able to decide whether to proceed with projects that cost more than one half a million dollars. The current lounge/patio/Café project would be one such project. I feel comfortable with the Board deciding on projects below the 7.5% amount. (The Board would continue to have exclusive control over emergency repairs and replacements.)

Our Bylaws must be changed if we are going to change the rules for bringing a project to the community for approval. Bylaw changes must be approved by two thirds of those voting. At its October meeting the Board created a committee to draft a proposal for a Bylaw change. I was a member. In November the committee recommended the capital improvement idea and a 7.5% trigger. By the time you read this the Board may have already acted to place a Bylaw change on the March ballot. But regardless of Board action or inaction the issue remains an important one that deserves membership consideration during the next election cycle in March.

Association Committees................. 5 Association News............................ 3 The Café Specials........................ ..11 Classifieds...................................... 33 Clubs............................................. 16

The restaurant-lounge project that was approved by the Board on November 12th, as with many or most sizable projects, has its supporters and detractors. There are valid reasons for and against the restaurant-lounge project or at least for and against the cost. I fully respect all positions regarding this project and would like to express why it was wise for the Board to approve this work and why it will be an enjoyable benefit for the membership.

As I think nearly every resident will acknowledge, SCOV is an incredible community. While that is so, new communities are continually being developed and other existing communities are enhancing their amenities. As you know, buyers are attracted to these amenities. A perfect example of a very desirable amenity is the SCOV Fitness Center. This is a state-of-the-art facility that has and is attracting new buyers and is enjoyed by a large number of residents.

When viewing the competition, whether it be in the local area or similar communities I have visited as a part of industry workshops and conferences, the only shortcomings SCOV has, other than the ongoing updating that is needed, when compared to many of the most desirable communities, is the main pool area and the restaurant. In regard to the pools, I’m referring to the resort-style pools that truly are an attraction to home buyers. Of course, developing a resort pool area is very expensive, typically at least one-to two million dollars or more to build correctly. If this kind of project is undertaken in the future, a membership approval will be required and possibly a special assessment.

On the other hand, the restaurant-lounge project, while not a small investment, is far less than the cost of a resortstyle pool and one that will be paid for with available Capital and Asset Reserve Funds. Plus it will be an amenity you can be very proud of, enjoy on a regular basis and can be confident that this beautiful facility, which will rival restaurants in nearly any other community, will attract new buyers to SCOV. With a fixed supply of homes in SCOV and an increased demand, not only will you enjoy this new amenity but you may also enjoy increased property value.

Coffee and Conversation

with the General Manager and a Board Member

An informal exchange of information.

Thursday, December 17, 10 AM, Activity Center/Navajo

Golf Lessons Available - Great Gift Idea

Kim Griggs and Rick Sample both are PGA-certified instructors, Our rates are $45 for ½ hour and $55 for 45 minutes.

We also offer packages; call us for more information 825-3110.

What’s Inside

Coming Events.............................. 11 Extended Community................... 32 For Your Information..................... 13 Golf.................................................. 9 Memoriam..................................... 16

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Partnered Organizations............... 31 Thank You Corner.........................13 Town of Oro Valley....................... 31 Workshops and Classes................. 12

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Playing in the Mud

What Happens in the Clay Club Article and photos by Joan Kelley

The SCOV Clay Club has been operating at the Mountain more advanced students with a laid-back approach that is quite View complex since the dawn of Association activities. From a Zen in nature. He does not schedule classes, but simply offers small room with a single kiln it has expanded during past years that “when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” He has into a larger area with a membership of over 110 and still grow- the ability to translate what his hands naturally can do with clay ing. The rooms inside our door are overflowing with clay buck- into a lesson for a frustrated new thrower stuck in collapsing ets and busy potters who find themselves attracted to getting wet clay. When their pots begin to grow in size and stability, the muddy and working in community with others of like mind. smiles are a delight to see.

In order to accommodate our burgeoning membership, the The Clay Club is a complete teaching studio, thanks to the studio has turned into a true cooperative with groups volun- competence and organizational skills of our members. Former teering for various teams to serve the classroom teachneeds of the whole. Those with more ers teach pottery experience teach others to do the necskills, organizers essary work to keep the ware flowplan workshops or ing through the system: to make glazparties, and skilled es, fire the kilns and clean the studio. workers create fixCleaning days turn into social hours and tures and do the a chance to talk about ideas and get to physical work to know each other better. Veteran potkeep the place ter Mary Thul’s reflection on a recent running smoothly. work day, “There were no hitches, just When asked to the usual cooperation and camaraderie. write a simple proOur group is so easy to cess for firing kilns work with.” As many as to help facilitate 15 members will show teaching others, up for a scheduled kiln team leader cleaning day and usually Pam Dage, wrote stay to snack. We are Veteran potter Patt Bloom on right, works with novice a complete trainleft with happy working manual. Our kiln Patti Owen-Slater on hand-building projects. ers and a healthy work volunteers can refer environment as a result. to it at any time they have a question and find solutions immediately.

Few of our memMany of our members simply make hesitant seekers warmly bers had much experiwelcome. As Patti Owen-Slater reflects, “I have been very hapence in working with py to be a part of this supportive community in the clay room. clay before retireThe constant positive input from all the members encourages ment. Many share their me to value my own work as much as I value others’ work.” memories of making Members of the Clay Club enjoy the opportunity to work mud pies as children independently in the studio at any time night or day. A monitoras their only reference ing system is currently being developed to accommodate resito clay. Orientation dent nonmembers who wish to work on Association-provided classes are a must, and equipment. For now, resident nonmembers can attend by apnew members leave pointment. Check the monthly Clay Club update for contact with their first piece information. For annual dues of $15, resident members have drying on the shelf. Janice Moll plans her next move on the access to glazes, classes, club-owned equipment, social activities Patti Pepelnjak has re- potter’s wheel. and acquire voting rights at our monthly meetings. We gather at cently volunteered 1 PM in the studio on the first Thursday of every month from to organize classes given by members to help oth- September through May to review club activities, issues and ers stretch their experience and learn more advanced budget items. The club also serves the wider community with techniques. New member, Zora Saunders, states, pottery creations donated to the Empty Bowls project support“How pleased I am, having completed my first pottery class. ing local food banks.

Gretel Wagner is a wonderfully patient teacher. I learned so As new member, Maureen Salz, writes, “The more I hang out much.” in the clay room the more I’m enjoying it and the members!”

Experienced potter, Bob Arms, teaches wheel throwing to That says it all.

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Association Committees Committee meetings are open and all residents are welcome to attend.

Active Health

Chair Janyce Lundstedt 503-475-0520 janyce.lundstedt@gmail.com October-May, Second Tuesday, 1:30 PM, WC1 www.suncityorovalley.com/members-login/committees/active-health

The Active Health Committee has three activities to share this month.

First, on Friday, December 11, 1 PM, Auditorium, Kathy Khalsa, occupational therapist and Clinical Coordinator for the Senior Behavioral Health Unit at Oro Valley Hospital, will present Boost Your Mood, Build Resistance, and Add to Life’s Enjoyment. Kathy’s passion is working with adults and seniors to achieve their functional goals. Just as it requires effort to build physical health, the same can be said for mental health.

Being mentally and emotionally healthy is more than being free of depression, anxiety or other psychological issues. Improving your emotional health can be a rewarding experience that adds to your overall enjoyment of life.

Second, by popular demand, the indoor walking group will continue Mondays and Fridays, 1-2 PM, AFC. Newcomers are welcome.

Third, an introduction to walking our golf course will be held Tuesday, December 8, 7:30 AM; come meet the leader, Clive Probert, outside the new Pro Shop. Walk for up to 45 minutes.

This is for people who have not walked the golf course before.

Bring water and wear walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Please register with Clive at 825-8719 beforehand.

AFC Advisory Committee

Chair Michael Takerian 520-256-3213 michaeltakerian@gmail.com First Wednesday, 11:30 AM, WC1 afc@suncityorovalley.com

We all want to have an enjoyable experience while working out at the AFC (Aquatic & Fitness Center). Here are a couple of points to keep in mind while at the AFC. In the pool, if you plan on doing laps, whether walking or swimming, you are to sign up for a lane. This will avoid potential misunderstandings. Lanes are to be shared.

Inside the AFC, cell phone conversations are not to take place. The lobby or outside in the breezeway are acceptable areas.

Please stay hydrated as water is still considered the best for replenishing lost fluids. Regular exercise, by building strength and stamina, prevents loss of bone mass and improves balance, actually reducing your risk of falling.

Your comments and suggestions can be written, and placed in the Suggestion Box in the AFC lobby or by email.

Architectural Review

Chair Lou Gard 520-825-4773 lougard@q.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3

The intent of the SCOV Development Standards is to preserve the desert environment and the Sonoran Desert southwest architectural character of our community and to maintain and enhance community property values.

The Development Standards provide an overall framework, and a comprehensive set of guidelines, which allow

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the community to develop and progress in an orderly and cohesive manner. They establish criteria for architectural style and design, landscape concepts, site improvements, colors and materials. They also establish a process for judicious review of proposed new developments and changes within the community. These standards also set forth the means by which the standards and guidelines may be changed and amended to better serve the needs of an evolving community.

Consumer Referral

Chair Claudia Case 279-8950 Desk Phone 917-8079 Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Activity Center

Here are the directions for looking up the new website version of the Consumer Referral list: 1. Go to the SCOV website, www.scovaz.com.

2. At top of home page, enter your username and password.

3. Place your cursor over Members: click on Committees.

4. Scroll down to Consumer Referral box and click Read More.

5. From Consumer Referral page, click on Vendor List.

Finance-Budget

Chair Dick Brammell dbrammell@corwinappraisal.com Third Monday, 1 PM, WC3 Food and Beverage Committee

Chair Del Peterson 307-631-3114 September-May, First Tuesday, 7:30 AM, WC1

As we celebrate during the month of December, take a moment to think about the true meaning of the holiday season. The more we find ourselves separated from family and friends the more precious is the time we spend together.

Meet a friend at The Views Restaurant to share a meal or a cup of cheer. Bring your guests to Happy Hour and enjoy the festive atmosphere. A big thank you to the staff will mean so much to them. Happy Holidays to all.

Reminder

One month remains to paint all fences Weathered Brown

by January 1, 2016.

Holiday Hours for Christmas & New Year’s Thursday, December 24, Christmas Eve AFC & AFC Pool ...............................6:30 AM-3 PM Desert Oasis ...........................................9 AM-4 PM Catalina Vista ................................................. Closed Activity Center...................................6:30 AM-3 PM Welcome Center/Admin. & Library...Close at Noon Friday, December 25, Christmas All Facilities .................................................... Closed Thursday, December 31, New Year’s Eve AFC & AFC Pool ...............................6:30 AM-5 PM Desert Oasis ...........................................9 AM-5 PM Catalina Vista ................................................. Closed Activity Center............................. 6:30 AM-Midnight Welcome Center/Admin. & Library....Close at 3 PM Friday, January 1, New Year’s Day AFC & AFC Pool ....................................8 AM-5 PM All Other Facilities ......................................... Closed

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Money MATTERS

Statement of Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations

Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations for the first four months of the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Also included this month

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is 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.scovaz.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 for the 2015-2016 fiscal year in the Library located in the Welcome Center.

If you’re interested in more information regarding the community’s finances, we encourage you to attend the Finance & Budget committee meeting Monday, December 21, 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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Gift Shop

Co-Chairs Julie Holtry 825-4473 Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Gift Shop 917-8051 Shop Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-4 PM, Saturday, 9 AM-12:30 PM orovalleygiftshop.com

for the new SCOV website in January. Check the insert in this Tipster. A forum on the ins and outs of remodeling SCOV homes will be held Saturday, February 13.

The Views Restaurant subcommittee will continue to support Chris Sapp and his team. They will work with The Views Restaurant/lounge/terrace Implementation Team to communicate frequently to keep residents informed about the project’s progress.

The Golf subcommittee will help all of us celebrate the new Pro Shop opening. They are also planning a January Club Fair and Open House for residents at The Views Golf Club.

The December meeting is January 7.

Neighborhood Pride

Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3 Once Again, ‘Tis The Season Your SCOV Gift Shop is a great place to find unique items for your holiday gift list. December featured artists are Elaine Woods (left) and Patt Bloom (right).

Patt got hooked on clay when she took a class in sculpture.

“I liked the creativity of working with clay, and that led to slab and wheel work. It is a never-9+ending process that you can get lost in for hours. I like knowing my functional pottery can be put in the microwave, oven and dishwasher safely.”

Elaine decorates gourds. “After carving the gourd, I dye the outside, drill holes around the gourd, then weave and sew on long pine needles.” Her jewelry includes silver pendants cast from the prickly inside of the cleaned gourd. They are lacy and delicate and very individualistic. She also makes pendants from Mata Ortiz shards that come directly from the village in Mexico.

Government Affairs

Chair Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.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 Telephone reservations Mondays and Fridays only 917-8052 Meeting Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC1

The Loan Room located at the end of the Cart Barn is a free service to Sun City residents, open Tuesdays and Thursdays 8-9 AM. Reservations may be made up to two months in advance on Mondays and Fridays, 8-9 AM by calling 9178052. All types of medical items are available as are tables and chairs, rollaway beds, cots, children’s items such as car seats, pac-n-plays, high chairs and some toys.

Donate aluminum cans by depositing empty, rinsed aluminum ones in the box. For safety reasons, do not deposit unrinsed cans which can attract bees.

Marketing and Publicity

Barbara Ross 818-0701 bfgnye@gmail.com Fourth Thursday, 3 PM, WC1

The Marketing Committee continues to work through three subcommittees.

The HOA subcommittee will be conducting training sessions

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Our community is looking absolutely beautiful, and we should indeed feel very proud of the way we look, not only to neighbors and ourselves, but also to those individuals who visit with the thought in mind to buy and move here. We sincerely thank you for your cooperation in helping to make SCOV such a wonderful and beautiful place.

With the holiday season upon us, enjoy your families, your friends and neighbors, and especially our beautiful community. ‘Tis the season, and the Neighborhood Pride Committee hopes you have a joyous one and a Happy New Year.

Posse

Chair Bob Hefner 825-4825 rjh1458@gmail.com First Tuesday, 3 PM, Catalina Vista scovaz.com/committees/posse/ Properties

Chair Ed Zwerling 631-741-9934 edscov@yahoo.com Meets Third Thursday, 9 AM, WC1 Tipster Editorial

Co-Chairs Lou Phillippi 638-6957 lnphillippi@yahoo.com Del Salvaterra 834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com

Two More Submitters Classes Coming Everyone who submits an article for the Tipster must attend one class. We explain the Article Standards by which the Tipster Editorial Committee edits your article. There will be detailed information about using the computerized submission system, including submitting a photo to enhance your article and how to access and print pages from the online version of the Tipster.

Class 2 T uesday, January 5, 10 AM, WC1 Class 3 T hursday, February 4, 9 AM, WC1 To register, go to www.scovaz.com and login as a member with your user name and password and follow this path > Members > Member Services > Event Registration > Read More. Select the class you’d like to attend and complete the registration form.

When submitting an article for January’s edition we ask that you get your article in on or before December 7 instead of the eighth of the month. With the holidays we have a tight schedule.

Next Tipster Editorial Committee meeting is Monday, December 14, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemon.

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Assistant Manager - Robin Coulter

rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com 917-8070 Website Features #2

The website is experiencing a lot of use, which is exactly our desired outcome. Residents are posting items to the bulletin board, 45 items to date, and rentals, 12 to date. This article will address a few more features. Also, be watching in January and February for training on the website provided by our Marketing Committee.

Dynamic website: One of the new features of the website is that is it a dynamic website. This means that whether you access it from your computer, tablet or smart phone, it has the same look and feel but adjusts to the size of the device accessing it. You don’t have to enlarge the screen on your smart phone to read the text.

Calendar Update: Several have asked where the calendar from the old site went. Remember, it was the really big, long calendar that filled several screen pages. It’s still there, but has been broken into manageable pieces of information where appropriate: for example Board items on the Board page, exercise information on the AFC page, etc. However, if you still want to access the big calendar, we’ve added it back into the new site by going to News/Calendar and then scrolling to the bottom of the calendar page where you will find a link.

Board Information: From the Members/Board tab all the information about the work of your Board of Directors is accessible from their calendar to agendas, packets and minutes.

One of the biggest changes between the old and new was separating the business of the committees from the services they provide residents. On our old site these items were all categorized by committees and if you wanted to find their services, you had to know which committee provided that particular service. The new site has separated the business of the committee from the services they provide residents.

Committee business ie minutes, agenda, reports, etc. can be found under Members/Committees. The services our committees provide to residents can be found by going to Members/Member Services; you must first be logged in as a member.

Member Services: By going to Members/Member Services you can have access to information and resources provided by our Association and committees. You can find information for your home, guests, safety, health, catering and more. Take a look at this useful page.

Directory: On the Member Services page is the community directory. One of the new features to this, if you are accessing the community directory from your smart phone, it will dial from the numbers listed in the directory. Also, you can search this system for a name or a street, etc.

Vendor List: This fabulous service, provided by the Consumer Referral Committee, provides information on those valuable vendors for air conditioning, plumbing, etc. This list can also be searched, as well, by vendor type or name.

The site is updated multiple times a day. It is intended to be a valuable tool for SCOV. Enjoy and use this new amenity.

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Programs/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius

psarpalius@suncityorovalley.com 917-8077 Happy Holidays

It’s hard to believe another year is about to end. I hope you are looking forward to 2016 with both joy and hope. Holiday visitors will be in the community, and those that are from snowy areas of the country will be thrilled to be here. You can pick them out because they have shorts on or no coats, LOL. There is much to do in SCOV and Oro Valley this time of year, so take full advantage of it. Keep the spirit of the holidays in your heart all year.

Community Services - Katy Mosier

Office Hours 9-11 AM, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center 917-8058 kmosier@suncityorovalley.com Friends of the Library If you haven’t as yet stepped into the new library you are missing out on a treat. Over the summer the library became computerized. All of the checking in, checking out and reserving of books is done by computer. Don’t let that scare you as we do still have our faithful volunteers doing the work for you. There is a separate section of ILR materials plus another section of Sun City authors’ works.

Not only is there a computer system, there has also been redecorating where we feature SCOV artists, a reading nook with beautiful chairs, a new front desk and additional bookshelves.

We welcome you to visit us from 9-Noon and 1-4 PM. On Saturdays the library is open from 9-Noon.

SCOV Library - Kate Cusumano

http://www.suncityorovalley.com/about/amenities-facilities/library Online catalog: http://webopac.infovisionsoftware.com/suncityorovalley kcusumano@suncityorovalley.com 917-8083

I love seeing our library news now appearing in the Daily News feed on our new SCOV website. Check frequently so you can be the first to check out a hot new book or movie and be informed of special sales.

New in fiction are The Promise by Robert Crais and The Guilty by David Baldacci. In nonfiction we have Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade. We have a growing number of bestsellers in large print, including Make Me by Lee Child and Killing Reagan by Bill O’Reilly. In audio books you can now find The Handsome Man’s De Luxe Café by Alexander McCall Smith and Dead Wake by Erik Larson. If you’re looking for a new movie, check out Pay the Ghost (Nicolas Cage) or Mr. Holmes (Ian McKellen) and Doc Martin, Season Seven, will arrive December 10.

This Week in SCOV is a weekly

communication piece by the General Manager to update the community on what is happening each week. Available via E-News email, or by hard copy at locations around the community and posted on the SCOV Bulletin Boards.

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October 2015 Housing Resale Information Resales 2015 2014

For the Month 18 22 Total sold in 2014 = 213

YTD 169 182

2015 Active Listings as of 10/31/2015................................33 2014 Active Listings as of 10/31/2014................................38

Source TARMLS®

Unit #

1 2A 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 7 9 9 10 10 11 12 17 17

October 2015 Average Age of New Owners: 67.8

Welcome New Neighbors Name

Art Zeh Rita Flynn Joan & A. Thompson Calder V. Lorraine Newhouse Lori & Andrew Weber Marilyn Braxton Carol Bowman Rockford Richards Zidia & Charles Webb Adelheid & Francis May Linda Caravello & William Mayhall Marjorie Young & David Haycock Luann Jamison Marilu & Andrew Moye Mary & Steven Lingo Karen Muench Katherine & Mark Tranter Phyllis & Harold Walls

From

Cairo, NY Hackettstown, NJ Oro Valley, AZ Pinetop, AZ Marana, AZ Salt Lake City, UT Oro Valley, AZ Wheat Ridge, CO Oro Valley, AZ Lakeville, MN Tucson, AZ Stanwood, WA Tucson, AZ Worthington, OH Sun City West, AZ Silver City, NM Lynnwood, WA Tucson, AZ

Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis

ldavis@suncityorovalley.com 917-8073 Stay Active

Exercise is probably the first thing to fall off your to-do list during the holidays, but it’s your best ally in the battle against holiday bulge, as well as holiday stress and depression. Don’t worry if you can’t maintain your regular workout routine due to travel or other commitments. Simply challenge yourself to add some physical activity to your day. After a big meal, keep the conversation going while taking a stroll or excuse yourself for a solo walk.

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.

Aqua Zumba® Cardio Chair Aerobics Beginners Core Conditioning Core Conditioning Sunrisers Sweat Stretch Zumba® Water Aerobics

Tue., 1-2 PM, AFC Pool Tue., Thur., 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Mon., 4:30-5:30 PM, AFC Mon., 6-7 PM Wed., 4-5 PM, AFC Mon., Wed., Fri. 7-8 AM AFC Tue., Thur., 7:30-9 AM, AFC Tue., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thur., 5:30-6:30 PM, AFC Mon., Wed., Fri., 10-11 AM, AFC Pool

The AFC pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment Tuesday, December 8. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

The Desert Oasis pool will be closed Wednesday, December 9, for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

Golf

Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs

kgriggs@theviewsgolfclub.com 917-8053 The Pro Shop will close at 2 PM on Thursday, December 24. We will be closed on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25.

In December we will change our walking signs once again.

Walkers will need to be off the golf course no later than 7:45 AM. Tuesday’s walkers will need to be off by 11:15 AM. At times there will be exceptions to these hours, and we will try to communicate that to you at the time.

If you walk or drive your golf car in the evenings, please understand that there will be golfers on the course and you must yield to them so that you do not get injured by a golf ball.

Please do not use the golf course as a shortcut to get to the Pro Shop, The Views Restaurant, AFC or Welcome Center.

Please use Rancho Vistoso Blvd to avoid any accidents and to ensure you do not upset the golfers playing.

Please come in and check out our new Pro Shop. The shop will be fully stocked when we decide how much space we have. Please be patient during this process.

Just a reminder that our dress code applies to the driving range, chipping area and putting greens: no denim, must have a collared shirt, no cut offs, gym shorts or swim wear.

Also, there is no chipping above your waist on the lower putting green. Use our chipping area down below for those types of shots. Happy holidays.

Special Note from the AFC

Orientation on how to use the gym equipment will be every Thursday at 1 PM. Please sign up. For any question or problems with the AFC equipment, contact Lonnie Davis 917-8073 or email him at ldavis@suncityorovalley.com.

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SCOV Golfers on golf trip to Pinetop, AZ with play at Bison Golf Course and Silver Creek, October 7 and 8. Don Hess organized the trip during The Views overseeding.

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Superintendent - Michael Kropf

scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com 917-8063

December is historically the time of year when the temperatures get cold enough to bring frost. Now is a good time to review the damage that occurs during frosty mornings and the procedures to follow.

Walking or driving on frosted grass causes damage to green leaf tissue which eventually leads to the grass dying. When the roughs go dormant and turn brown they are no longer susceptible to frost damage, but the overseeded fairways, tees and greens can be damaged. Every morning when the cold weather arrives, a message will be left before 6 AM on the frost delay line stating what the conditions are on the course and how those conditions will impact golfers. Also, a message will be left on the webpage about the details of any delay in case the phone line is busy. If the frost is not really bad, we might not have a delay, but golf carts could be restricted to the paths for a determined amount of time. If the frost is more severe, the delay will reflect the earliest time the golf course can be prepared for golf and golfers allowed to start play.

The putting green, driving range tee and chipping area have all been overseeded, so they will also be closed when there is a frost delay until the Pro Shop is notified of their opening. Please don’t drive or walk on any areas of the golf course until the frost delay is over.

Golf Advisory

Chair Tim Kelley 734-645-8199 First Wednesday, 2 PM, WC3 The Golf Advisory Committee met on November 4 and we listened to reports from our department heads and our men’s and women’s clubs.

Pace of play continues to be a point of discussion. It is a contributing factor towards the enjoyment of the game and enjoyment is important in our lives. Playing the game in a manner that matches your skill set allows you to succeed and it increases your enjoyment. LPGA great Judy Rankin says, “If you can’t hit a 7 iron into some par fours, you’re playing from the wrong tees. When you think about it, the only one who cares that you’re playing a shorter course is you.”

The Views has eight tee combinations. Try it, move up a tee and see if you have more fun.

Give me a call. Send an email tkelleykcs@gmail.com with comments, suggestions or concerns.

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club

Pres. Vernon Barr 395-0525 Membership John Rowe 651-325-8122 Play Wednesday Happy Holidays to all. The course is in great shape and the golf season is in full gear. Remember to turn in your golf membership renewal forms before Tuesday, December 15. The forms are in the back of the Pro Shop. Our next Bash is December 9. The food at the last Bash was good and we did not run out. The Men’s Club game that day was a Two-Man Shamble. Raffle prizes and the 50/50 drawing was a hit. The new Pro Shop should be in operation by now. Men’s Club outings for December have a couple of scrambles, a couple of two-man team games and an individual Stableford to finish the year out. So come and join the club.

The new entry/exit gates are in effect for winter golf. Remember

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to drive on the fairways, staying off the rough keeps it healthy for next summer. Finally, let’s keep up with the group in front of us and keep the course moving along behind us. Enjoy the season and have some great golf.

The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Jim Mitchell 818-2893 Membership Buster LaBrie 253-350-2191

Play Thursday

The 2015-2016 season for The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club is well underway and the course is in wonderful condition. Members are reminded that the shotgun starting time for club play changes to 8:30 AM in December. In the event of cold weather in the early morning, members should call The Views Frost-Line phone at 825-0322 to find out if there is a delay in the shotgun starting time due to frost.

The December schedule and games are as follows: December 3, Powerball; December 10, Play With Buddies; December 17, High and Low; December 24, Take Two; and December 31, Odd/Even. Finally, there will be a club meeting on December 10, Activity Center, immediately following play that day.

This month’s golf quote comes from Jeff Marion, “The closest I’ve ever come to a Hole-in-one was the time I bent down too quickly to pick up my ball and ripped my pants.”

The Views Women’s Golf Club

Pres. Bonnie Svarstad 825-3223 Membership Barb McNeill 825-0677 bjmac78@comcast.net Play Tuesday, 11:30 AM, Shotgun

At our first board meeting of the year, Barbara Hall was awarded the HIO (Hole-In-One) award as the only club player making a HIO in 2015. She aced Hole #7 using a hybrid for 125 yards. Most of us celebrate getting the first, but Barbara has had nine in her golfing career. She even had two in one round many years ago. Asked her secret, she says “It’s mostly luck... but playing a lot of golf will increase your luck.” Those who know her well, know the answer too... Practice, practice, practice.

So if you are ready to make these prize shots, it is time to join a club and play more golf. We invite you to join us on Tuesdays for fun, fellowship and frequent HIOs. The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club Pres. Uy Mangini 447-6904 Membership Jennifer Clark 818-3815

Play Thursday The winter golf season has begun. We started with a fun round of golf, a wonderful brunch and our kick-off general meeting for 2015-2016. Our Christmas party will be after play on Thursday, December 3. The cost will be $13. Please put your check in the envelope provided in our niner’s book in the Pro Shop. Membership to join our club is now $55.

Sign up on Tuesday to play on Thursday and please check in half an hour before tee time.

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Food & Beverage Director - Chris Sapp

csapp@suncityorovalley.com 917-8074 Meal Delivery, Holiday Catering and Christmas Dinner

Want to try something different and tasty for dinner? Cannot get to The Views Restaurant?

Vistoso Helpful Hands can assist you. Dial 410-9498. After the tone, enter your area code and phone number and hang up. You will be called back by a SCOV volunteer resident who can help you make the arrangements to have a homemade meal from The Views Restaurant delivered to your door.

For the first time since The Views Restaurant opened, we are delighted to serve the community on Christmas Day. We will be serving maple-glazed baked ham with all the fixin’s for only $14.99, no reservations required, and a community table provided. Christmas Day hours of operation will be 7 AM-5 PM. Having friends or family over for the holidays and don’t want to cook? Have Executive Chef Ben Hoffman and his team of culinary wizards do all the work.

The Views Restaurant 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 October winners are Chet Durachta, Judy Teiser, Joyce Frankel, Gus Berry and Betty Ingram. Congratulations and bon appétit.

TheViews Restaurant

Holiday Catering

Pick one entrée and two sides. All orders come with an assorted bread basket and fresh baked holiday cookies.

Entrees:

• Prime Rib w/Horseradish Cream and Rosemary Jus $21/pp • Whole Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy $119- serves 8 • Maple Glazed Holiday Ham $18/pp • Seasonal Squash and Caramelized Onion Galette $14/pp • Apple Chestnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin $17/pp

Sides:

•Potato Gratin •Classic Mashed Potatoes •Cornbread Stuffing•Orange Ginger Chili •Glazed Carrots •Spinach Apple Salad with Cider Vinaigrette •Sweet Potato Casserole •Cranberry Roasted Winter Vegetables •Broccoli Cheese Casserole •Ben’s Famous Holiday Green Bean Casserole

Fresh-Baked Dessert:

Complete your holiday meal with a fresh-baked Dessert from our chefs to your table: Call for pricing.

•Apple Crisp •Strawberry Rhubarb Pie •Pumpkin Pie •Red Velvet Peppermint Cheesecake We are a scratch kitchen and happy to create your special holiday menus including vegetarian, gluten free, and special allergy needs. Just let us know what you need.

December Heat & Eat Menu $9.95 All meals include a fresh baked Cookie

December 1-6 Homemade Meatloaf

with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Seasonal Vegetables

December 7-13 Coq au Vin

over Egg Noodles, with Seasonal Vegetables

December 14-20 Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs with Rice Pilaf, and Seasonal Vegetables

December 21-31 Maple Glazed Ham Steak

with Green Bean Casserole, and Baked Mac n’ Cheese

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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 Pres. Gay Russell 825-5763 Monthly board meetings are the fourth Thursday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis.

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.

Sun City Singles, Golf, Sun., Dec. 6, The Views Genealogy, Finding Women, Tues., Dec. 8, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Sun City Singles, Dinner, Thu. Dec. 10, 5:30 PM, Navajo.

Day Trippers, Acker Music Festival, Thurs.,-Sat., Dec. 10-12, Prescott, AZ Kactus Kickers, Holiday at the O.K. Corral Dance, Fri., Dec. 11, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Dinner ‘N Show, A Christmas Carol, Sat., Dec. 12. at Hale Center, lunch at Charleston’s Natural Health and Wellness, Vegan Potluck, Wed., Dec. 16, 5:30 PM, Catalina Vista Ukulele, Holiday Sing-Along Free Concert, Thurs., Dec. 17, 1 PM, Activity Center/Hopi Astronomy, Al Anzaldua, Thurs., Dec. 17, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Day Trippers, Holiday Party, Sun., Dec. 20, 1-4 PM, Auditorium Dinner ‘N Show, Riverdance, Thurs., Jan 7, UofA Centennial Hall Kactus Kickers, Dance Party, Fri., Jan. 8, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Day Trippers, Free Wildhorse Casino Trip, Mon., Jan. 11 Dinner ‘N Show, The Duttons, Fri., Jan 22, Mesa, AZ, lunch The Mining Camp Tuesday, December 1, 1 PM, Auditorium

Local Author and Historian Jim Turner

Jim Turner will speak and sign copies of his book Picturing Arizona. This book will take us on a whirlwind pictorial history tour of Arizona from prehistoric times to present-day cuttingedge biotech industries. Sponsored by the SCOV Library.

Friday, December 4, Bus departs 8 AM

Nordstrom’s Bus Trip

Enjoy a day at Nordstrom’s in the Fashion Square mall in Scottsdale. Holiday shop or just enjoy the day with friends for lunch. Bus leaves SCOV at 8 AM sharp.

See Coco or Pam at the Welcome Center for tickets, $25 pp.

Friday and Tuesday, December 4 and 8, 7 PM

Ring In The Holidays! Concerts

Don’t miss the Sun City Singers Ring In The Holidays! concerts in the Auditorium. Two performances. Celebrate this special Christmas/Hanukkah season at one of these popular sell-out concerts. Open seating. $5 pp The choir is collecting canned and non-perishable food items. Please bring a food item for donation to the Catalina Community Services Food Bank.

Tickets: Tuesday-Thursday, December 1-3; Monday, December 7, Friday and Tuesday, December 4 and 8, 9 AM-Noon; Activity Center/Lobby, and at the door.

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Tuesday, December 8

Wednesday, January 20, 1 PM, Auditorium

Docent Susan Hill will present what should be a very interesting program titled The Architecture of Mary Colter. We hope you can make it. Sorry we had to cancel last month’s presentation. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Call Rudi Punzmann 427- 7777.

Tuesday, December 8

Holiday Door Decoration Contest

A few years ago this local group from Splendido performed for us and it was well received. They perform hand gestures to music. They have appeared all over the Tucson area. It’s a great way to spend the afternoon in the Auditorium. Doors open at 12:30 PM. Theater seating, no food or drinks please.

There is no charge for this event Tuesday, January 26, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

Thursday, December 10, 10 AM, Activity Center/Navajo

Rachel is a local UofA student who will present a relaxing afternoon of harp music for the community. There is no charge for this event. We hope you will join us.

Saturday and Sunday, January 30, 31, Activity Center/Hopi

Tucson Museum of Art Talks

Judging will take place Tuesday-Friday, December 8-11.

Remember only your door will be judged nothing around it or in entrance ways will be judged. Need a registration form? Come to the Welcome Center for a copy.

The UofA Art Museum presents, The Art of Love.

Love is a force of energy, alive and intense within each and every one of us. This presentation uses the UofA Museum of Art’s paintings and prints to explore love’s many varied forms throughout the ages. There is no charge for this event. We have been getting a positive response from many for these presentations from the UofA. Tuesday, December 15, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

Holiday Cookie Exchange

We will supply the coffee, and you supply the cookies.

This yearly event is growing each year and looked forward to by many. Everyone who attends needs to make and bring three dozen cookies, and you will leave the event with a two dozen cookie assortment. Sit and chat while tasting some yummy cookies. This is a great way to spend an afternoon.

Friday, January 8, 1 PM, Auditorium

Author Jillian Cantor Presentation

Local author of award-winning novels, Jillian Cantor, will speak and sign copies of her newest release The Hours Count, a spellbinding novel about a woman who befriends Ethel and Julius Rosenberg and is drawn into their world of intrigue.

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 December 28 in the Library. Sponsored by the SCOV Library.

Saturday, January 9, 7 PM, Auditorium

Dusty River Boys

It’s good old blue grass time at SCOV. We are very pleased to have this group back. They are a local favorite. After a year off to reorganize they are now ready to entertain us and get our toes tapping again. Cabaret seating, bring your own snacks and drinks. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Tickets go on sale December 9, Welcome Center, $18 pp.

There may not be tickets available at the door.

Tuesday, January 12, 9 AM, Auditorium

Annual Club President/Leader Meeting

Each year it is important to go over changes or to answer any questions that new presidents/leaders may have.

If the president/leader of your club can’t attend, it is important that a representative from your club attend to pick up a packet of information. Coffee and pastries will be served.

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Gestures of Joy

Rachel Knight – Harpist

Mata Ortiz Pottery and Zapotec Rug Show and Sale

SCOV Association and the Spanish Cultural Club present the annual Mata Ortiz Pottery and Zapotec Rug Show and Sale. Saturday hours are 8 AM-3 PM and Sunday hours are 9 AM-3 PM. If purchasing, please use a check or cash. See you there to enjoy beautiful artwork.

Sunday, January 31, Noon-3 PM, Auditorium

Super Brunch Fundraiser for YOTO

YOTO (Youth on Their Own) Fundraiser. Eat, drink, mingle with friends and neighbors while bidding on silent auction items, taking a chance on the cash and prize raffle and hear presentations describing the YOTO success story.

Workshops and Classes

AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes

Classes are usually held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, WC1 and is taught by Lonnie Davis. To attend you must register ahead of time by calling Lonnie at 917-8073. You could save the life of a loved one. There will be no class in December. The next class January 27.

Beginner Line Dance Classes

These classes offered by Sunliners Line Dance Club will provide an introduction to line dance, teaching basic line dance steps, so you can come and enjoy dancing with the club. Classes will be held Saturdays, January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM. Cost is $20 ($25 if not a current member of Sunliners Line Dance Club). To register, call Kay Sheetz 818-1949.

Collage and Mixed Media for the Creative Artist

Beginning Saturday, January 9, and continuing for six consecutive Saturday mornings, 10:30-1 PM; open to all artists with some previous experience. Several different techniques will be explored. All materials will be provided except for the media that artists will use in finishing or developing their works, such as drawing materials, paint or pastels. There will be no charge for this workshop given by Judy Björling and Dave Dame, but a $15 fee to cover supports, papers, gesso and gels will be due at the time of registration. Handouts will be provided. Limit: 10 artists. Contact Judy Björling: 818-1296.

Country Western Dance Classes

Laugh, learn and make new friends. Learn the TwoStep, Swing, Cha-Cha and Waltz. Look good, feel confident and update your dance skills, lead by Joan and Frank Morris in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Country Western dance classes start Thursdays, January

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7-March 3, Auditorium Dance Fundamentals: Learn the basic steps, 6:30-7:30 PM Continuing Development: Brush up and learn new dance moves, 7:30-8:30 PM Registration: Activity Center/Lobby, $35/cpl, 8 week session, 9-11 AM, Friday, December 4; Friday, December 11; Monday, December 14; Monday, January 4

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.

Jazz and Jazz/Tap Dance Classes

Dancin’ Dynamos Club is offering two classes starting Tuesday, January 5, Dance Studio: Jazz Dance, 1-1:45 PM; Jazz/Tap Dance, 1:45-2:30 PM. Classes are free. Annual $5 membership dues payable to Dancin’ Dynamos required. No prior dance experience required. Attend both classes or come for either jazz or jazz/tap individually. Learn the moves, and dance the Broadway musicals and contemporary jazz/pop for exercise and fun.

Meet our new instructor, Jacqui Katsones, a SCOV resident, with many years of teaching and dancing jazz and tap. Contact Jacqui at 520-638-8854 or jkatsones@gmail.com.

Parkinson’s Exercise Classes

Exercise classes are held every Monday and Thursday 4-5:30 PM, WC3. This class has helped many and is a great support to those with Parkinsons, $10 per class or $50 per month. Spouse or caretaker is welcome at every class. For information call Ray Jerkins 219-3561. There will be no classes on Thursday, December 24 and 31.

Stained & Fused Glass Classes

Those interested, early in the new year, in learning the techniques and skills necessary to make stained glass or fused glass items can sign the appropriate class sheet that is posted on the bulletin board in the Artisan Center/Stained Glass or call Lei Bammel 818-0017 for stained glass and/or Juliet Williams 623-565-0153 for fused glass. The cost is $40 for stained glass and $15 for fused and that includes all supplies, equipment and instruction.

Tipster Submitters Classes

Everyone who submits an article for the Tipster must attend one class. We explain the Article Standards by which the Tipster Editorial Committee edits your article. There will be detailed information about using the computerized submission system, including submitting photos to enhance your article and how to access and print pages from the online version of the Tipster. We hope you can make one of these classes.

Future classes are: Class 2 Tuesday, January 5, 10 AM, WC1 Class 3 T hursday, February 4, 9 AM, WC1

For Your Information

The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein.

AARP Smart Driver Course

Redesigned in 2014, the Driver Safety class is renamed as Smart Driver Course. This classroom course for mature

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drivers brings new video and updated leaning materials for your classroom enjoyment. Learn defensive driving techniques, new laws, how to adjust your driving habits to agerelated changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Many insurance companies provide a multi-year discount for completing this course (check with your insurance provider).

Pre-registration is required. Limited to 25 students. To register call Coco Sullivan 520-917-8072. $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-AARP members.

American Red Cross

SCOV’s next blood drive is Thursday, December 17, 8-11 AM, Auditorium. You can begin your holiday season by donating this gift of life. Your generous spirit and willingness to give back to your community is contagious; infect and bring a neighbor. Schedule an appointment by calling the Red Cross 1-800-448-3543 or by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Auditorium Holiday UnDecorating

Volunteers needed to take down holiday decorations in the Auditorium on Monday, January 4, 9 AM.

Costume Closet

he Costume Closet is available to all residents by apT pointment only. For assistance call Marty Siracusa, 825-6961 or Betty Verderese, 825-7811. Please do not return items to the monitor at Desert Oasis.

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.

Pedro Card Club Forming

New seasonal resident interested in starting a Pedro Card Club seeks residents interested in forming this new club.

Please contact Judy Oliver at b.adamo@sbcglobal.net.

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.

The Vistoso Cyclists SCOV food bank effort was a resounding success again this year. We surpassed our goal of $25,000 by raising $25,656 in food and monetary donations. As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approach, the Interfaith Community Services Food Bank will be well supplied and ready to meet the needs of those seniors, individuals and families less fortunate. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this wonderful effort.

Dave and Marlys Nelson Co-Chairs of the Vistoso Cyclists Club A big thank you to all who contributed to the success of SCOV Women’s Auxiliary Fall Luncheon and Accessories Boutique. You purchased tickets to the event, donated boutique items, donated money and shopped in the Boutique. All net proceeds will go directly to Emerge! Center Against Domestic Violence. They will be used to support the many valuable services for abuse victims.

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SCOV Photo Scrap Book Resident submitted photos

Photo taken at sunset after last week’s storms. Colors are true, photo not enhanced. Photo by Sam Fedell. Growing along Del Webb is a Boojum Tree, a most bizarre-looking plant. Photo by Steve Holmes.

Honeybee Canyon Owl. Photo by Clive Probert.

El Nino is providing dramatic clouds and rain. Photo by Pamela Maddern.

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A night-blooming plant (Jimson Weed) in early morning sun, by Steve Holmes.

Rabbit hiding under the bushes. Photo by Sheryl Hester.

Table cats, don’t let that plant get in your way. Photo by Janice Pucko.

Mom and baby napping on our patio. Photo by Gerry Mindel.

Quail family negotiating the rocks in our yard. Photo by Pamela J Maddern.

Taken in my back yard of a mom bobcat and baby. Photo by Harry Niese.

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Thank You Corner continued

Friday Artists Carol Nagel 825-3097 Friday, 9 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

It was time for my husband Steve, to join our son Stephen.

The Art League plans to begin instructional workshops in Thank you for expressing your wishes of comfort to me. The January.

A flyer will be posted in the Art Studio with more shadow of his smile will live in my memory forever. information regarding the subject, date and time. We will also Gini Plesa send out informational emails. If you do not already receive

Memoriam

Tom Casale Clair Casale Steve Plesa Robert Merritt Micheal Ochoa

James B. Nelson Helen Knittel

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October 14 October 21 November 5 November 12 November 14

Former Residents 1 October 15 1 October 19

Clubs

Aqua Tone

Marcia Polley 818-9073 t.polley@comcast.net Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 9AM, AFC/Pool

Join our group for a fun-filled exercise in the pool. Everyone is welcome.

Art League

Co-Pres. Dave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296

Beginning Saturday, January 9, and continuing for six consecutive Saturday mornings from 10:30-1 PM, we will hold a workshop open to all artists with some previous experience, entitled, Collage and Mixed Media for the Creative Artist. See Workshops and Classes for full details on this workshop.

Colored Pencil Vanessa Edwards 825-1144 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Love color? Interested in exploring patterns and shapes, darks and lights? Colored pencil may be just for you. This is an easy, yet exacting medium. We will show you some tricks to smooth your artistic journey. You don’t need to be able to draw. You will see the world in a whole new light. Come join us.

Fine Arts Studio Pres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and many of our artists are working on smaller pieces to use as Christmas cards. Our club, as part of the Art League, is currently participating in our monthly theme show in the Activity Center. This month’s theme is Experimental Art, and the works are limited only to the imagination of each artist. Our creative group is also painting more mainstream pieces for their own enjoyment.

Come by our studio on Wednesday, and we’ll share our works in progress with you. Hopefully, you’ll find the same joy and satisfaction with this pastime and decide to stick around with our pleasant group.

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an email from Judy Bjorling about Art League issues, contact Carol carolm93@comcast.net to be added to the list.

Sculpture P Pres. Laurie Lichaa 812-0198 Monday, 9 AM-5 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Our group has completed several quality pieces which we’re readying for display in our Catalina Vista case. We have teaching pros in our club who will guide you through basic sculpting technique. Stop by our studio on Monday mornings and we’ll be happy to spend time with you demonstrating how our Aleda Haug, our torso and head specialsculptures are made. ist, with one of her beautiful sculptures.

Open Studio Artists

Carol Nagel 825-3097 Thursday, 9 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

The 2016 theme show list is now posted in the Art Room.

Check out the list so that you can plan an art piece to show during one or all of the themed shows. These shows are always interesting and the theme for each show will stretch your artistic abilities.

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

Consider gifting a water media painting to a special friend or relative this holiday. Exhibits of our work are on display in the halls at Catalina Vista.

All Art League groups are exhibiting at the Activity Center this month using experimental media. Enjoy living with the work of such talented people who share their art with us as we peruse the halls in buildings here.

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.

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Bike - Vistoso Cyclists

Astronomy

Pres. Peter Simpson 395-0480 scovastronomy@gmail.com October-May, Third Thursday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

scovastronomy.com

The speaker for our December 17 meeting is Al Anzaldua, President of the Tucson Chapter of the National Space Society. He serves as board member of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, is a docent for the Planetary Science Institute and was a past board member of the Moon Society. He has an educational background in science and international studies, with a Master’s degree in Latin American Studies. He worked for 16 years with the Foreign Service of the U.S. State Department where he carried out diplomatic and science-related work, primarily in Latin American and Caribbean countries. Mr. Anzaldua’s topic is Inhabiting Mars.

Come spend an interesting evening with us and bring a friend or neighbor. SCOV residents and members from the surrounding community are welcome. Dues: $12 per family to Nelson Tilden, 13941 Buckingham Dr., Oro Valley.

To help you enjoy the night skies, the club recommends this website: http://cosmicpursuits.com/.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners

Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com

October-May, Monday, 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis

Love those barbershop harmonies? Got a song in your heart? Want to hear, feel and learn what it’s like to blend your voice with others, barbershop style? Come join this mixed (men and women) a cappella chorus in song for just one hour every Monday morning. Great way to start each week. SCOV visitors welcome. There is strength in numbers, the more the merrier.

Bible Study

Men’s Bible Study Darwin Thornton 638-7024 Rick Thomas 591-0475 October-May, Tuesday, 7:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball

Have you heard the good news? Join us as we study the Book of Romans this year. Study guides are available, along with small group discussions and the fellowship of Christian men who share their own experiences with each other. We are nondenominational and welcome new faces as well as familiar ones.

We look forward to seeing you.

Precept Women’s Bible Study Linda Miller 818-2716 Pat Gustin 825-7531 October-April, Wednesday, 8:45 AM, WC3

Please join us for our new classes for 2015-2016. We will be studying Genesis, 1 John and Acts. The first lesson began in October; the final lesson will conclude on April 6. We look forward to seeing you.

Garage Doors

If you have a new garage door, remember it must be painted either the main body color or one of the trim colors of your house.

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Pres. Jim Johnson 520-850-8368 Membership Tom and Bonnie Bethea 773-653-4580 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Mountain View Plaza vistosocyclists.club

We bike year-round starting from the Mountain View Plaza parking lot (Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and Sun City Blvd.) to enjoy an unparalleled combination of amazing desert vistas and ever improving infrastructure of bike lanes and dedicated paths. New riders are always welcome .

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 takes 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 annual meeting and election of officers will be Wednesday, December 9, 2 PM, Catalina Vista.

The club will also hold its annual holiday party Saturday, December 5, 5 PM, Catalina Vista. All club members and their guests are cordially invited. Sign up for the party at the Catalina Vista/Billiards Room.

Birders Group

Patricia Eggleston 520-308-4885 Last Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our next planning meeting December 18. You must contact the group coordinator prior to 4 PM the day before the trip to assure your carpool space.

Meet at the parking area behind the Welcome Center 15 minutes before the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated.

Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen, insect repellent and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before Walking across the marina bridge at Patagonia State Park. departure from SCOV. Birding Schedule:

Thu., Dec. 3, 6:30 AM Tubac Golf Resort, Anza Trail, Santa Gertrudis Lane. Jean

Rudd 825-4338. Bring money for lunch out. $10 carpool.

Thu., Dec. 10, 8 AM Christopher Columbus Park. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. $3 carpool.

Thu., Dec. 17, 7:30 AM Reid Park. Maggie and Roger Hinkle 818-9488. Bring

money for lunch out. $3 carpool.

Thu., Jan. 7, 6:30 AM Willcox Ponds and Whitewater Draw. Peggy and John

Smith 344-0991. Bring lunch. $15 carpool.

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Bocce

Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Bocce Courts May-October, 7 PM evening play November-April, 2 PM afternoon play

The holiday season is once again upon us. Hope you will find time to come out and join us for a game of bocce. We have enjoyed a good turnout since we have started our afternoon schedule.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stay safe; see you all on the Bocce Court in 2016.

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

We are continuing our discussion of Parent and Child (ISBN 1-880323-76-1), a collection of noteworthy literature by Euripides, Faulkner, Kafka, W.B. Yeats and six other talented writers.

All residents are invited to join us December 2 when David Curry will lead discussion of Letter to His Father and The Judgment, both by Franz Kafka.

December 16, Sharyn Rafieyan will lead discussion of the poems by William Butler Yeats (Among School Children and A Prayer for My Daughter), Derek Walcott (A Letter from Brooklyn), Randall Jarrell (The Lost Children), and Sharon Olds (Exclusive for My Daughter).

In January we will begin reading Imperfect Ideal: Utopian and Dystopian Visions (ISBN 978-1-939014-20-7), an exciting collection of modern and ancient literature by Homer, Aristotle, Rachel Carson, Vladimir Lenin, Oscar Wilde, Saint Augustine, Dostoevsky, Thomas More and 15 other significant thinkers.

No dues during 2015-2016.

SCOV Book Club Jane Fairchild 520-909-5069 janemail11@yahoo.com First Monday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

At our December meeting we will discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. The New York Times bestseller is about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. At our January meeting we will discuss The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times. The book is an account of how nine workingclass boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.

Bowling League - Pathfinders

Blake Napper 818-2718 blakejo4135@gmail.com Monday, 9 AM, Fiesta Lanes (River and Oracle Rd.) Bridge

Duplicate Bridge Pres. William Abel 797-1049 wabel1726@comcast.net Monday, 6 PM, Friday, 12:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

This club is for all bridge players who enjoy competing and playing against different couples. Annual dues $10 pp. We are not an ACBL-sanctioned club and do not award master points.

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New players are always welcome. Residents and renters with an Association Renter’s Card can play up to two times before joining. Guests of residents may play only twice a year.

Please be present at least 10 minutes before scheduled playing time as we may start a few minutes early. Bring exactly $1 pp for prize money each time you play.

Ladies Monday Social Bridge Pres. Marcia Polley 818-9073 Monday, Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball

Come hone your bridge skills in a fun, friendly, non-competitive atmosphere. Annual dues $3 pp, and playing is free.

Ladies Wednesday Bridge Pres. Virginia Cassell 989-3358 Wednesday, 12:25 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

Join us for a friendly bridge afternoon. Sign in at Noon-12:15 PM. Play ends at 3 PM. Six hands change partners. Bring 50¢ entry fee for prize money. Holiday luncheon on December 16, 11:30 AM. Must sign up by December 11.

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:15-11:15 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Join us for social bridge. Please note the time change.

Annual dues remain $5 pp. We look forward to having you play with our group.

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. Rita Quin 825-3885 VP and Treas. Jerry Cohen 818-2151 Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam

Welcome new residents who would enjoy an evening of social bridge. Come with a partner. Arrive by 6:15 PM, and you will be assigned a table. Yearly dues $6 pp. You can play free a couple of times. Your $1 play fee each Tuesday is divided among the winners for the evening.

During the past summer, Ruth Binney and Joann Blatt were congratulated on bidding and making a grand slam.

Bunco

Fern 825-8127 Pat 825-7198 Fourth Tuesday, 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Canasta

Coleen Barbee 405-4160 coleenjb@gmail.com Bob Segebrecht 825-5480 Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Come join our fun group. We close the doors at 6 PM so we can form our groups. If you don’t know how to play or need a refresher, we will be happy to teach you the game.

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Ceramics

Dance Groups

Pres. Barbara Durachta 825-6602 Monday and Friday, 9 AM-Noon; Wednesday, Noon-3 PM Artisan Center/Ceramics

Clay It’s the end of the year when we tally up our statistics for the past 12 months. There are more than 2500 sign-ins yearly and over 100 kiln firings. Class numbers are rising with the official program of class offerings, and the clay is flying out of the storage cabinet. The board is working hard to find new space for our growing cooperative of clay workers, while our teams are flourishing and teaching others to help with the routine maintenance of equipment and production.

The holiday party is Saturday, December 5 with sign-up in the studio for those members and spouses or guests wishing to attend. Come to enjoy the gift steal, the great food and to exercise your right to vote on your new and returning board members. We promise to keep the annual meeting short and the conversations flowing.

Ticket sales Tuesday, December 8, and Wednesday, December 16, 9-10:30 AM, Activity Center/Lobby, $30 pp members or non-members

Computer - Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)

David Johnson 825-6994 Contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146 November-March, 1 PM, Activity Center/Auditorium scovcomputer.com

Join us at our general meeting, Monday, December 14. Our speakers, Robin Coulter, Assistant Manager, and Kat Peabody, Marketing and Technology Coordinator, will present Explore the New SCOV Website. Learn the new features, events, member services, Daily News, and much more. You will not want to miss this event.

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 the club’s website homepage.

The club is now collecting dues for 2016, $10/household.

Checks, not cash, will be accepted at the meetings or sent to Dave Johnson, 2427 E. 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.

Help Sessions for PC & Mac Users 2 Sessions Tues., Dec. 22 & Wed., Dec. 30 Cribbage Robert Hines 825-2208 First and Third Thursday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

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Membership Jerry Bode 818-1116

Sec. Leo Belardinelli 989-9314

October-April Dances: Third Friday Remember all those romantic dances of past New Year’s Eve? The danceable music, exotic drum rhythms and hummable tunes, dressing your best for someone special, the temptation of romance.

Revisit the past by sharing New Year’s Eve at the Villanellassponsored dance ending with the televised lowering of the ball in New York City. This is an open, no membership required, BYOB evening of dancing to the music of THORsSounds. There will be hors d’oeuvres all evening, a light buffet, and a celebratory beverage for the dropping of the ball. Just think: friends you know, no long distance drive, no overly crowded dance floor and reasonably priced.

Reserve your tickets now. Seating is open, but you can also arrange a special table of friends if you prefer. If you can’t make it to the ticket sales, contact one of the officers listed above.

Social 7:30, and Dance 8-11 PM

Pres. Joan Kelley 734-255-9644 September-May First Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery

Membership October-May General Meetings

Ballroom - Villanellas Pres. Evelyn Holthus 818-1042 eholthus7@aol.com

1-3 PM

Dancin’ Dynamos Our club consists of three groups: Dancin’ Dynamos Performers, Hula and the new addition, Jazz Tap. Come and try any or all of the dance groups. Club dues $5 pp, cash or check, for 2016 are now being collected. Member application/renewal form is available in the Dance Studio.

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 Beginning Hula, Thursday, 1-2 PM, Dance Studio

Intermediate Hula, Thursday, 2-3 PM, Dance Studio

Practice Third and Fourth Monday, 1-3 PM, Dance Studio

It is not too late to come and join us. Learn kahiko (ancient) and ‘auna (contemporary/modern) styles of hula dancing.

Dance steps are not strenuous but you will get a good workout. If you are new to or need a refresher, you will learn the basic hands and feet movement to easy choreography. For continuing/intermediate hula dancers, we will review previously learned choreography and learn new ones.

Jazz Tap Contact: Jacquie Katsones 520-638-8854 jkatsones@gmail.com Jazz Dance Class: Tuesdays,1-1:45 PM, Dance Studio

Jazz/Tap Dance Class: Tuesdays,1:45-2:30 PM, Dance Studio

Jazz and Jazz/Tap dance classes begin January 5. Come and try one or both. See Workshops and Classes for details.

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Folk Dance Club of SCOV

Harvey Gardner 308-5616 Savear@cs.com Friday, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 2 Folk dancing is more fun than a treadmill and excellent exercise for brain, balance, muscle and mood. For most dances we hold hands in a circle performing non-gymnastic steps to the fascinating musical rhythms of diverse cultures (including the USA). No partner or prior experience needed. A typical session consists of 15 folk dances. Instructions are given for every dance. Come and see if this international dance form is right for you. To view us in action Google search Folk Dance SCOV YouTube.

Rock ‘N Roll

Pres. Francine Saccio 825-6526 scovrandrclub@gmail.com Membership Judy MacGregor 415-971-0236 judymacmv@yahoo.com Dances in the Auditorium as announced

Join us this New Year’s Eve to rock in the New Year with the fabulous band BackBeat. Doors open at 8 PM and the band starts at 9 PM. BYOB. Light hors d’oeuvers and desserts catered by The Views Restaurant.

Ticket; $30 pp members $40 pp nonmembers.

Ticket sales: Tuesday, December 15, 9-10:30 AM, Activity Center/Hopi for members only, Thursday, December 17, 9-10:30 AM Activity Center/ Hopi for members and nonmembers

Line Dancing - Sunliners

Pres. Barbara Hall rainbowsek@juno.com

Membership Karen Perkins karenjperkins@comcast.net

www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/sunliners email: scsunliners@gmail.com All classes, practices and dances are held in the Auditorium unless otherwise noted.

Coming Events Beginning Step Class, Winter Session Sat. Jan. 9-30, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM, Auditorium.

You must register for this class. Call Kay Sheetz 818-1949 for more information Dances: Annual Holiday Dinner Dance Sat., Dec. 12 Open Line Dances Fri., Dec. 4 and Jan. 12 Cancelled Classes: Intermediate Sat., 9-10 AM Continuing Beginner Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM Announcements & News Sat. 10- 10:15 AM between classes Practices: Intermediate 1st & 3rd Sun., 11-12:30 PM, Dance Studio Interm. Transition Wed., 2-3 PM, Dance Studio Intermediate Thurs., 2:45-3:55 PM, Auditorium 20

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Cont. Beginners Thurs., 3:55-5 PM, Thurs. Auditorium Beginner Transition Wed., 3-3:45 PM, Dance Studio Schedule Changes: Regular leaders off Thurs., Dec. 3, you can still practice No Saturday class Dec. 26 Happy Holidays Square Dancing - Sundancers

Pres. Jane Macdonald 520-272-0014 ejmacdonald7@gmail.com Fred or Deena Harris, Secretary 818-6298 GoDeena@aol.com Dances Wednesday, 7 PM, Auditorium sundancersquarestucson.com

Our new season is off to a great start. Our regular Wednesday dances from 7-8:30 PM feature Rick Gittelman calling our squares. Our special dance will be:Saturday, February 6, with be Marshall Flippo on squares and Lisa Wall on rounds; Saturday, March 5, with Dave Guille on squares and Barb Haines on rounds.

Special dance admission $15/cpl, $7.50 pp.

Regular dance admission $4 pp for members, $5 pp for nonmembers.

Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers

Pres. Yvette Schulz 825-0797 hyschulz@gmail.com Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium Membership Preston Sheriff 825-3101 pdsheriff@comcast.net scovkactuskickers.com

Join us Friday, December 11, for Holiday at the O.K. Corral Dance. Auditorium doors open at 5:30 PM. Snacks, dessert, soda and mixers provided. BYOB. Dance 6:30-9:30 PM, with live music by Raleigh Jay Crogham.

Tickets: $15 pp members, $20 pp nonmembers, ticket sales 9-11 AM, Activity Center/Lobby, Friday, December 4; Monday, December 7, Tuesday, December 8. Ticket Contacts: Penny and Tom Hendrix 520-638-8898

New dance classes start up again January 7-March 3. See Workshops and Classes section for details.

Not a member yet? For $7 pp you can join this fun club.

We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

Day Trippers

Chair Warren Cuthbert 818-1282 Co-Chair Kathy Garver 345-2188 Membership Roy and Barb Riley 818-9939 Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo

Left to Right: Frances Rubino, Diane Malchow, Anita Miller, Janice Strassburg, Lynn Krivitz, Dorothy Harris, Robert Thurmond and Carol Guibert. Taken at Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ballon Fiesta. Hot air ballons, Old Town Albuquerque and Santa Fe too. Fifty-six travelers 56 stories. It was a great adventure.

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Sun., Dec. 20 Annual Holiday Party. Cost $22 pp, 1-4 PM, Auditorium. Monitors: Lynn Krivitz 825-7689 and Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982.

Mon., Jan. 11 Free Wildhorse Casino trip. Bus leaves at 9 AM. Monitor: Joan Vander Vliet - 825-4650.

Thurs., Feb. 4 Mystery Trip by Joy Johnson. Sign ups at January 8 meeting.

Tue., Mar. 15 Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix. Cost $74 pp Monitors: Warren and Becky Cuthbert 818-1282.

Fri., Apr. 8 Omelet Breakfast prior to start of monthly meeting.

Mon.-Fri., Apr. 11-15 San Diego, CA - Four nights, five days. Cost: $1,360 double or $680 pp, Monitors: Kathy Garver 345-2188, Warren Cuthbert 818-1282 and Norma Armstrong 825-4538.

Come to our meetings and hear more about these and future trips. Be sure to bring your checkbook to every meeting.

Sun City Oro Valley Democrat Club

Pres. Maureen Salz 520-240-0049 mosalz@outlook.com Second Saturday, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo scovdemocraticclub.wix.com/scov-democratic-club Please join us as we welcome Jo Holt, Legislative District 11 Democratic Committee Chair. Jo will speak on How Do We Foster a True Representative Democracy?

Election of 2016 officers and holiday party will immediately follow Jo’s presentation.

RSVP to Maureen Salz at mosalz@outlook. com by Wednesday December 9, so that we can have accurate count for refreshments.

Dinner ’N Show

Pres./Membership Chairperson Marcia Polley 818-9073 Julie Balogh 818-1046 Third Tuesday, 9:15 AM, Auditorium

All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meeting, we prefer not to take cash.

Nonmembers are welcome to come to shows, with an additional $3 service fee.

Sat., Dec. 12 A Christmas Carol at Hale Center, Gilbert. Lunch at Charleston’s. Lunch, bus and show $75. Bus leaves at 10 AM. Gay Russell 825-5763.

Thu., Jan 7 Riverdance at Centennial Hall. Bus and show $75. Nancy Butler 825-4664 or Julie Balogh 818-1046.

Fri., Jan 22 The Duttons in Mesa. Dinner at the Mining Camp $85. Florence Duckett 825-1994.

Thurs., Feb. 18 The Book of Mormon at Centennial Hall. $100 includes bus and show. Marcia Polley 818-9073. Wait List Only.

Buses leave on time behind the Welcome Center.

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends

Pres. Marge Gustafson margustafson@gmail.com Membership/Secretary Elaine Deeter 825-5388 November, January and March, Third Thursday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hopi

Fido’s Friends is the club for dog lovers. We maintain the SCOV Dog Park so dogs can meet and greet in a safe environment for off-leash play. Contact our membership secretary if you would like to join and bring your dog for Dog Park fun. Please watch for Tipster inserts for the January and March meetings which will deal with important subjects for all pet owners, end-of-life arrangements and protecting pets from the natural hazards found in the desert.

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Different Drummers Women’s Circle

Leader Bobi Borenstein 825-8856 donbobi173@gmail.com Co-Leader Zona Boss 520-638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Wednesday, 2-4:30 PM Call above leaders for meeting location.

Please note meeting time has changed to 2-4:30 PM. Join us for part or the entire session. Members will receive emails. New members call numbers above for meeting location.

The Different Drummers Women’s Circle provides a community drum circle for any woman wanting to connect with others through hand drumming, using African Djembe drums, hand-held Native American frame drums and other small percussion. Drums and instruments are provided for guests.

Join us to drum, laugh and meet new friends. For centuries, people worldwide have used group drumming to energize minds and bodies, strengthen community bonds, release stress and celebrate life.

Energetic Exercise

Carole Tracy 825-1187 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-9 AM, Auditorium

Give yourself a gift of fun and fitness. We have classes that will prepare your muscles and joints to help you do all those activities you enjoy with greater strength, balance and flexibility.

Professional instructor, Sally Martinez, has been our leader for 20 years and is expert at working with seniors. She’s both inspiring and encouraging. You’ll be amazed at how good you’ll feel.

New members are always welcome, men and women.

Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues are $3. Tickets are only $30 for 12 classes.

Euchre

Jack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 Jack and Maria Welch 520-395-1205 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 look forward to seeing you.

Five Crown Card Game

Co-presidents: Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Helen Slusher 822-4939 Sat., 4:30 PM or 5:30 PM, Desert Oasis

We have started a new card game. It’s so easy to learn and lots of fun. Please come and join us; we promise you a really fun game and lots of new friends. Bring quarters and dimes, because each game costs 12 dimes and one quarter.

Those who can come at 4:30 play three games and those who come at 5:30 play two games. If you have any questions, please call Rosemary or Helen.

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2016.

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Vistoso Native American Flute Circle

Patty Whitley 520-971-0860 October-May, Second Tuesday, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Our club offers the opportunity to learn to 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.

“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” Billy Joel.

Garden Club

Co-Pres. Zona Boss 520-638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Co-Pres. Deanna Haselwander 825-5291 frank2997@aol.com October-April First Tuesday or Wednesday, 12:30 PM, Auditorium

Big news; our meetings are moving to the Auditorium and a new day. Our first meeting in the Auditorium will be Wednesday, December 2. This is our holiday party, a potluck/pitch-in. Sign up for either finger food or dessert, contact Co-President, Zona Boss. Music and entertainment provided by DJs Gus D’Oldie & Miss Gina.

December is also the club’s food drive. We are considering the Tri-Community Food Bank in Mammoth, serving Mammoth, San Miguel and Oracle. Bring your non-perishable food donations to the December meeting; contact Mel Wheeler 334-0957 or hilde1905@gmail.com.

Our January meeting will also be held Tuesday, January 5, Auditorium. We are inviting you to a light lunch of edibles with speaker Frank Rose. Wednesday, January 6, is our club tour to Rillito Nursery; sign-up at the December meeting or contact Co-President Zona Boss.

Genealogy

Pres. Karen Hasselbach candydish7@gmail.com Monitor Training Joan Allen 825-4464

Mentoring Holly Gibson 825-8808 ghgibson@live.com

October-May, Second Tuesday, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo scvgs.org

What have you discovered new about your family? Keep this in mind so you can share with everyone for a minute or two at the meeting.

We are excited to add FindMyPast.uk to our computers for three months only in January, February and March. When you sign up to monitor the genealogy room, you are assured it will be open for your research. Joan Allen can easily train you to be a monitor.

Records created by colonial, territorial, state and local governments often contain information about women. Look at a variety of government records that document women’s lives.

Melanie Sturgeon, our December speaker, is the Director of the AZ State Archives. She works closely with Arizona’s state and local government agencies to identify and preserve their permanent historical records. All are welcome.

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George Riley 818-0877 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.

Gun Club

Pres. Warren Cuthbert 818-1282 Membership Don Nolan 825-5570

October-April, Second Wednesday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

We will not have the December meeting; instead we will have our traditional Christmas lunch meeting Wednesday, December 9, 11:30 AM, at Bubb’s Grub in Catalina. Call Warren for reservations. 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.

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. At some meetings, we have guest speakers.

Hand and Foot

Bonnie Arneson 225-0124 Sunday, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Come 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 before joining. One-time dues are $5 pp. No yearly dues. We start promptly at 1:30 PM, so please come a few minutes early and be able to stay until 4 PM. Havurah

Pres. Daryl Cohen 267-250-7240 darylcohen@aol.com Corresponding Secretary Merle Schlesinger 678-778-0730

Havurah is a social group that shares an interest in Jewish culture. Our meetings and events are open to all. We enjoyed our first themed brunch. Mark your calendars for upcoming brown bag on first Wednesday of each month, Chanukah party with latkes, sweets and Menorah lighting on Monday, December 7 and annual membership dinner An Invitation to Israel on Saturday, January 16.oming Events

Brown Bag Lunch Wed., Dec. 2, 11:30 AM, Catalina/Pusch Ridge Chanukah Party Mon. Dec. 7, 5 PM Last ticket sales for Chanukah Party, Tues. Dec. 1, 10AM-12 Activity Center, Member $3, Non- member $5 Annual Member Dinner Sat. Jan. 16. Ticket sales for Membership Dinner $20 pp, Dec. 7, 4:30 PM, Activity Center (before the Chanukah Party) Dec. 22, 10 AM- Noon, Activity Center, Dec .29. 10 AM-Noon, Activ ity Center Send dues $15 pp to Sandy Salz,1816 E. Crown Ridge Way. Please wear nametags and bring non-perishable food items for The Community Food Bank to the events.

Join the Posse The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch Keep our neighborhood safe.

Call Bob Hefner 825-4825

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Karate

Hiking

Dave Fraser 825-4344 vistosohikes.org

Pictured at right is a snapshot of the annual fall picnic held on November 3, with approximately 70 members attending. After a refreshing lunch, mileage awards were presented to those members who had attained new hiking goals. Congratulations to all.

The club thanks all those who made the fall picnic a success including the hike leaders, those who planned and organized the event and anyone who helped.

Thursday, December 31, will be the annual New Year’s Eve hike. Details have not been finalized, but please watch for them in your email. This is great fun. Join us if you can.

Renewal membership 2016 dues can be paid anytime; still $7 pp and are to be accompanied by the membership form found on the hiking club website. Checks are payable to Vistoso Hiking Club and mailed to Kathy Anderson, Club Treasurer, 965 E. Coachwood Dr. Horseshoes

Ray Coleman 825-2789

Ron Knudson 825-9307 October-April, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 PM; May-September, 8 AM The Pits at Catalina Vista 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 suncityilr.com

All courses have ended for the fall session and the new courses for winter will be previewed at the Thursday, December 3 Sampler, 2 PM, Catalina Vista. Bring a check if you wish to register. Shortly after, course descriptions will be uploaded/published to the ILR website, and there is a printer friendly registration form. Mailed in forms must be accompanied with a check. Samplers resume January 7 with the topic of US Immigration.

If you are a member and not receiving the weekly emails, please contact registration. Thanks to all (board officers, committee members, course moderators, sampler presenters, building monitors, and staff members) who volunteer their time, energy and expertise to make these quality opportunities possible. The ILR continues to support the SCOV Library and its librarian Kate Cusumano. Visit it to see all the recent changes and new material.

Japanese Flower Arranging

Donald Marier 825-4878 dolmar21@gmail.com Doris Oliver 818-1512 dorisoliver818@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.

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Instructor Paul Lauff 548-5725 paullauff@hotmail.com Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779 Wednesday, 9 AM-Noon, AFC/Studio 1 Mah Jongg

Pres. Joyce Unger 825-8069

Treas. Barbara Gray 307-733-6544 Thursday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Business meeting, First Thursday

During the first Thursdays of December, January and February we will have a tournament, as in past years. You may enter for $1. If not entered, you can still come and play a rousing game of Mah Jongg.

Mexican Train Dominoes

Membership Chair Wye Mace 825-8738 Second and Fourth Saturday, 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

First night of play for people wanting to learn will cost $1 pp, or join for $7 pp for the year. Please arrive by 5:45 PM. Modelers

Pres. Fred Faust 907-3469 fjfaust1030@gmail.com Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge scovaz.com/clubs/modelers

Often a modeler needs special tools to build a model. The picture shows model builder, Bob Watson, holding a device used to hold two pieces of a model while gluing at a 90 degree angle. Bob received assistance from woodworking member, Larry Miller to help him build the device.

All SCOV residents are welcome at our monthly meetings and may use the Modelers Room. The room is open 24/7 to all members. The room provides space to build models and to assist in building and operating the new HO train layout. At our meetings, you will see what we are about, and you may enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. From time to time, we schedule field trips of interest to modelers.

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Natural Health and Wellness

Sherokee llse 818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Wednesday, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge scovnaturalwellness.com

Our mission: To discuss, share and provide natural approaches to health and wellness. Dues $3/year pp. First meeting free.

No regular meeting for December.

The club sponsors a Whole Food Plant-Based Potluck Group shown above. They meet every third Wednesday from September to April, 5:30 PM, Catalina Vista.

Contact Dale and Jacqueline Alger at djalger@comcast. net or 818-2771.

Women’s Pan (Panguingue)

Ena Mindel 818-7780 Monday, Friday, 1-4 PM, Wednesday, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Pan (Panguingue) is an enjoyable and interesting card game.

Come watch us play at any session. If you like what you see, we’ll teach you to play. Call Ena Mindel.

Vistoso Photo

Pres. Pat Mulligan 825-9977 September-May Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista vistosophotoclub.weebly.com

Photo entilted Passage by Laura Hackenbrock.

Due to Christmas we will meet only once during December. The subject of the competition meeting, December 9, will be Shadow(s). The judge will be Tucson professional photographer, Jack Kulawik.

Please join us for an enjoyable and instructive evening. We break for refreshments and socializing.

Besides holding friendly competitions monthly for all skill levels, we host guest speakers, offer skill-building workshops and provide equipment in the Photo Lab when lab monitors are present for members to use Photoshop Elements, print their photos and cut mats.

Winners in the October competition Portal(s) were Ed Berk, Sheryl Hester, Rose Julian, Phyllis Reynolds, Pam Mad-

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dern, Dave Henderson, Pat Mulligan, Laura Hackenbrock, Rose Stapfer, and Harvey Gardner.

Enjoy viewing the club’s photo gallery of digital-competition submissions on our website.

Guests are always welcome, please join us.

Pickleball

Susan Ferguson 909-0042 scovpickleball@gmail.com Treas. Lyn Mason 717-512-4261 Trainers: Brenda Hawkins 531-0256, Judy MacGregor 415-971-0236, Judy Cornelius 818-6618, Al Womac evenings Nov-April scovpickleballclub.wix.com/scov-pickleball-club

Welcome back to all. Courts are busier than ever with more than 300 members now. Good to see old friends and new players.

Deadline for 2016 dues is December 31. Make your check for $10 pp payable to SCOV Pickleball Club and mail to Lyn Mason.

Mark your calendars for our December 16 general meeting and potluck lunch from Noon-3 PM. We will introduce candidates for the 2016 board, hear the treasurer’s report, discuss revised bylaws and scheduling. Bring your favorite dish, salad, or dessert to share. Iced tea, lemonade and water will be supplied.

Our beginner lesson/clinic was a success with 12 new players present. They got pointers and tips. Most of all they got to know each other. Hopefully, they will meet often to improve their game.

Visit our website for everything pickleball, current schedules, court reservations, photos, documents and resources to get pickleball stuff.

Pilates

Mary Ayers 638-7916 scov.pilates@gmail.com Monday, 3 PM, Thursday, 1:30 PM, AFC/Studio

It’s time to think about avoiding the stress of the holidays by exercising. Twice a week we have a professional instructor come to SCOV and teach a Joseph Pilates mat class. The Pilates exercises work to strengthen your core as well as your entire system of bones and joints and are not just sets of simple exercises. Your abdominal muscles, arms, back, hips and more are strengthened and toned. This allows for better posture, flexibility, strength and balance. The classes are one-hour total body workouts and include many warmup stretches. Because these are Pilates mat classes for seniors, all exercise movements can be modified for different levels of performance. Our instructors can be very helpful with this. The cost is only $8/class and the annual club dues are $20 pp. Please stop by and watch one of our classes. Call Mary Ayers.

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.

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Poets Corner

Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 ssrafieyan@icloud.com Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, WC1

The following poem by long-time Poets Corner member Bernice (Bunny) Poll deftly describes how she feels about writing poetry and being a member of the group: The Poetry Group They sit around the table weekly/a group of creative folks/ reading their poems/poems inspired by their lives,/dreams, hopes, fears.../haiku, sonnets, prose.../hoping for positive critiques/wanting to be inspired to write again/ the poetry that keeps them alive.

All of us are encouraged in our poetic pursuits by the feedback and friendship of this nurturing group. Newcomers are always welcome. Bring about ten copies of whatever you wish to read.

Poker

Men’s Dealer’s Choice Poker Steve Dirks 520-429-3303 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¢ for the early bets and either 25¢ or 50¢ for the last two bets.

Men’s Friday Poker Bob Arms 520-395-1697 bobarms44@gmail.com Friday, 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro

Easygoing 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.

Prepare & Share Dining

Colin Kaltenbach kltnbch@yahoo.com Gail Shepard Tuxedo615@msn.com

After enjoying delicious Mediterranean cuisine furnished by Za’ater at the fall kickoff gathering, we will now meet in groups to prepare and share our own meals. Four themes selected at the dinner will be used monthly (December through March) for planning dining events. Six or eight fellow food enthusiasts will meet in members homes for fun eating experiences. Contact the officers to become active members of this dining club. Annual dues are $7.50 pp.

Sun City Vistoso Quilters

Carol Guibert 520-404-1462 carolguibert1@gmail.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

December 4, 11 AM, Activity Center/ Navajo we will have our annual pizza party. Bring twelve five-inch charm squares to play our traditional holiday dice game; left, right, center. Note the photo of this years queen-size raffle quilt. It will be on display in January for

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ticket purchases. Proceeds will again go to the Tri-Community Food Bank. At our annual quilt show in March the special display will be Christmas stockings: quilted, knit, crocheted, needlepoint. This display is open to any SCOV resident just as the quilt show submissions are.

Early Music Recorder Ensemble

Joyce Minks 825-0642 minkster42@comcast.net Every Tuesday, 12:30pm, 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.

Racquetball

Pres. Jim Hansen 490-0547 jghansen@gci.net Sec./Treas. Sec/Treas. Mike Steinmetz 955-7833 Open Doubles Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8-10 AM

Our court has been refurbished and we’re ready for a full club siege on it this month. Racquetball is arguably the fastest racket sport in which one can currently participate.

It requires quick eye/hand coordination, speed and agility. It offers lots of fun and good exercise. We have a strong group of players here in SCOV and they are available to teach newbies the fundamentals of the game. If you’d like to learn to play this game, please contact our president. We love new blood (only literally, of course).

RV Club - Sundowners

Member information Meade Davis 307-630-5330 mdwy11@gmail.com October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball

In December, there will be no regular RV club meeting. However, we will have our annual holiday party on Sunday, December 6, 12:30 PM, Auditorium. It will be a potluck brunch. If you did not sign up for the party at the November club meeting, please contact Marge Allen or Lynne Davis.

Future club trips are planned to Lake Havasu, AZ for the Balloon Festival in January; Big Bend National and State Parks in Texas in February; Borrego Springs, CA in March/April and others to be announced.

At the January meeting, the sales table of used RV-related items will continue. Members who find they have items that they can no longer use, may bring them to sell at the meeting.

Republican Club

Pres. Merritt McGlothlin 520-572-7853 merrittm@nationwide.net Third Tuesday, 3 PM, Activity Center

There will be no meeting in December. Join us in January as we begin the 2016 electoral year, and we will hear from the candidates who have already formed their campaigns, including Mark Finchem and Vince Leach for LD 11 State Representatives; Ally Miller for District 1 Pima County Supervisor; Kelli Ward for the US Senate; Al Melvin for Corporate Commissioner and many more as the year goes on.

The club’s executive committee is meeting to bring the best speakers and topics so you can remain informed. Come and bring your ideas to make 2016 a truly remarkable election year.

St. Phillips Support Group

Abby Marier 825-4878 absma@comcast.net Meetings will be announced.

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Scandinavian Dinner Club

Coleen Barbee 405-4160 coleenjb@gmail.com

Dinner is Saturday, February 6, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. This is a potluck, so please bring a dish to share for 12 or more people. Food sign-up will be at the ticket table. $3 pp, cash only. We only have room for 90 people, so get your tickets early.

Buy your dinner tickets on January 11-15, 9-10:30 AM, Activity Center.

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

Sharon Larsen 414-614-5504 First Thursday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

All handmade toys and children’s gifts will be gathered and on display Thursday, December 3, 8 AM, WC3. Invite your friends and neighbors to see the wonders our hands have wrought. At 9 AM, the gifts will be distributed to various charitable organization so that needy children and families can experience some unexpected joy at Christmastime.

The Fry’s Community Rewards program requires that members re-enroll each year so that Seniors for Kids can receive a portion of the money you spend at Fry’s. Go to the Fry’s website, go to My Account and it will ask you if you would like to re-enroll. The Seniors for Kids number is 80165. Click, and you will be finished.

Sewing - Thimblelenas

Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215 Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

The Thimblelenas annual meeting Thursday, December 3, 3 PM, Sewing Room includes the election of officers. Signup sheets for the sewing machines and monitor training, December 18, are posted outside the Sewing Room. As a bunch of sewers, our group always welcomes new members. 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

Do you have any gently used sheets that we can use for quilt backs? Our group is flexible making items that clothing banks are in need of as the seasons change. Also, they requested pillowcases. So yes, we sew them as well. You are welcome to sew with us.

Are you ready to go get Coffee?

9-10:30 AM Mon., Wed. and Fri. Activity Center Kachina Lounge Selling coffee, tea, hot chocolate and assorted pastries

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Cheer Bears September-May, Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing Machine Embroidery Sharon Larsen 414-614-5504 Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 825-5278 Thursday, 1:30 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

The new season of Mach -ine Embroidery has started with members putting the finishing touches on their holiday gifts. We also have several new members who are training on the six-needle machine.

Call Karin F. if you, too, would like to learn how to use the machine. Call Debra D. if you would like to learn how to change your embroidery designs on the computer.

For December, we will be not be meeting in the Sewing Room. Instead, watch your email for information on a holiday luncheon to be held at the home of one of our members.

Pet Beds Jan Bohe 825-9725 Tuesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing Our furry little friends need an extra touch of kindness while waiting for adoption at The Humane Society so we create soft, comfy pet beds from our fabric sewing scraps. 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

Bill Allen 825-3095 margbill7@gmail.com Tuesday 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 Shop hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-Noon, 1 PM-4 PM, Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Complex/Silversmith Studio Monthly meetings First Monday 3:30 PM, Artisan Center/Silversmith Studio Silver and to Lapidary Club is well underway for the AreThe you ready go get Coffee?

winter season, with the completion of a beginners class in 9-10:30 AM in taking the beginners’ class November. Those interested in the future, and sign up. The next casting Mon.,please Wed.stop andin Fri. session will be held Kachina on Friday, December Activity Center Lounge 11, 1 PM. Our club holiday party will be held Saturday, January 23, withSelling a sign-nvbjup sheethot in the Silversmith Studio. coffee, tea, chocolate and assorted pastries

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Sun City Singers

State

Pres. Nancy Gilbertson 308-5096 Director Don Hess Rehearsals Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium

Come one, come all to the Illinois State Fair Saturday, January 23, 5-8 PM, Auditorium.

The all-volunteer Sun City Singers perform Ring In The Holidays! Christmas/Hanukkah concerts Friday and Tuesday, December 4 and 8. Join us as we celebrate this special time of year. See the Coming Events section of this Tipster for ticket sales information and posters in all facilities.

We are collecting canned and non-perishable food items for donation to the Catalina Community Services Food Bank. There will be collection boxes at rehearsals.

The singers will be on holiday hiatus until Tuesday, January 5, when rehearsals and spring concert planning begin.

Dues for 2016 $10 pp; pay Marcia Polley at rehearsals.

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

We play golf Sunday, December 6, The Views Golf Course; details and sign up in the Singles Book in the Pro Shop.

Bruce prepares dinner December 10, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. The menu features Roast Beef, with smashed Potatoes, salad and fresh vegetables. Kahlua Chocolate Thunder Cake for dessert. Please wear your name badge.

After dinner we will be entertained by the Canyon Singers.

There is no Friday Happy Hour, December 25, but we wish you a Merry Christmas.

Tickets: $17 pp for dinner. Ticket sales: Thursday, December 3, 10 AM-Noon and Friday, December 4, 1-2 PM. Spanish Cultural Club

Gary Lerch 818-3319 gclerch@comcast.net October, November, January-March Fourth Monday, 7 PM, Catalina Vista

There is no meeting in December. On January 25, our guest speaker will be Michael Brescia, discussing and showing pictures of his trips to the various Kino missions. All presentations are in English. Come early for snacks and beverages. Upcoming: Zapotec Rug and Mata Ortiz Pottery Sale on Saturday and Sunday, January 30 and 31, Native American Rooms. For Spanish classes check the teacher’s (Myriam Barrientos) website: vive-mexico.com.

Stained/Fused Glass

Lei Bammel 818-0017 Juliet Williams 623-565-0153 (fused glass) Fusing: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Open Studio, any time Tuesday-Sunday, Artisan Center/Stained Glass

We hope that you will join us for the ornament exchange Wednesday, December 9, 1 PM, Activity Center/Hopi. Your 2016 club dues of $10 can be paid by a check made out to SCOV Stained Glass Club.

The next stained glass beginner’s class will be in early winter. A lead came class, as well as, fusing classes will also be offered. Sign-up sheets are in the studio.

Current club information is sent to members through their emails. If you are not getting emails, please contact Lei Bammel 818-0017. We welcome your ideas and input.

Happy Holidays.

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Illinois

Tickets on sale in the Activity Center/Lobby January 11, 9-11 AM, January 12, 1-3 PM and January 14, 11 AM-1 PM. Checks payable to Jack McGrath $20 pp.

Seating requests will be honored if tickets are purchased at the same time. Food catered by Smokin’ Hocks; BYOB. Contact Judy Rigby 520-638-8800.

Michigan

Save the date: Sunday, March 13 will be your opportunity to get together with Michigan friends and to meet others you had no idea were from Michigan.

OK, so this is an early notice. This will be a once-a-year chance to have all SCOV residents who lived at any time in Michigan, or visited there, or drove through, or would have liked to see this beautiful state, attend a party.

Details to follow in later Tipster articles. If any questions, contact Linda Hall 520-907-2009.

New England

Save the date, Thursday, February 16. We will meet for dinner and fun in the Indian Rooms. We look forward to seeing everyone who has a connection with Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Wendy Baumann 818-0174 and Marjorie Gerdes 825-5750.

Oregon

We had a great turn out of about 45 people. We do not have a planned event yet, but keep watching the Tipster for a future event. To get on the email list, send an email to coleenjb@gmail. com with your name, phone number and email address.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Club Planning Committee meeting Monday, December 14, 3 PM, Catalina Vista. Everyone with ties to Wisconsin is welcome. The party will be on Saturday, March 12.

For further information, contact Kerry Boness 907-830-1103.

Senior Olympics Swim Team

Gordon Gillin 825-8261 swimgordon2@gmail.com

All Sun City Olympics swimmers, please read carefully for many new items and meet schedules.

First, we have three new swimmers joining our team. Lou Branz, Marlene Branz and Darcy Lewis. Welcome, we enjoy having you aboard.

Next we have the schedule in place for our major meets in 2016. First, the Tucson meet is Thursday, January 28 at Clements Center pool on East Poinciana Dr. starting at 10 AM; get there by 8 AM. Our second major meet is in Green Valley, West Pool, March 19, starting at 9 AM: get there 7:30 AM. The name is no longer Green Valley Senior Games, but is now called Southern Arizona Senior Games.

We only have one clinic leading up to competition. It is scheduled with coaches on Friday, January 8, 2-4 PM, AFC Pool. Coaches will review strokes, starts and turns. Attendance is voluntary.

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Table Tennis

Co-Chairs Clive Probert 825-8719 and Ursula Jarvis 825-8461

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 Tues., 1:30-3:30 PM

Men/Advanced Women Tues., Thurs., 5-8 PM

Men/Women Recreational Fri., 4-6 PM

Open Club Play Fri., 6-8 PM

Clinic by Appointment Sat., 9-10 AM

Open Club Play Sat., 10 AM-Noon Tai Chi

Co-Chairs Peggy Lombard 825-4833 kandplombard@msn.com Gail Barr gailbarr@gmail.com Thursday, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 1

The next class session will begin January 14. Join us to improve your balance, flexibility, and strength with Tai Chi. Most of us think of Tai Chi as a way to prevent falls, improve breathing, and reduce stress, but it is so much more.

A Harvard Medical School health publication stated that Tai Chi is medication in motion, and research by Tufts University School of Medicine credits Tai Chi with decreased pain, improved sleep and mood, and better quality of life.

Our instructors, Jose Hernandez-Rivera and Donna Drazenovich, stress the use of Tai Chi in daily life.

We welcome your requests for more information. Newcomers, please contact Peggy Lombard for class details.

Tennis

Women: Jan Ostrander 818-0006 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 AM-Noon Men: Sandy Wilson 818-2368 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM-Noon

Mixed Doubles: Sandy Kennedy 825-4865 Sunday, 1-3 PM Sun City Variety Theatre

Marcy Simpson 395-0480 scovtheatre@gmail.com scovtheatre.com

The 2016 performance of Come to the Cabaret is off to an exciting start.

The cabaret seating will get the audience in the mood for this unique theater production. Become part of the cabaret atmosphere as you BYOB, share your snacks, laugh with your friends around the table, and perhaps wear a clever period costume.

Performances on last week of March and first week in April. More to follow.

Ukulele - Sun City Strummers

Linda Powell 505-4128 suncitystrummers@gmail.com 9 AM Beginners Session, 1 0 AM Jam Session led by Don Bong Tuesday, 9 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele

All SCOV residents are welcome to come to our Tuesday morning sessions to see how much fun it is to play ukulele with friends. This could be your dream instrument, affordable as well as quick and easy to learn.

Sun City Strummers annual holiday Sing-Along is scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 1-2 PM, Activity Center/ Hohokam. Plan to attend this free concert and enjoy some of your old holiday favorites.

Unit Parties

Unit 7

Homeowners in Unit 7 will gather Saturday, February 27, 5 PM, Auditorium. Our theme this year will be Happiness Is Living in Unit 7. We will be entertained by a dynamic motivational speaker and comedienne, JoAnn Contorno, whose enthusiasm for life is inspiring. The party is an opportunity to meet your new neighbors and get to know other neighbors better. Participants are asked to bring a hearty appetizer to share. The planning committee will host an ice cream sundae bar. Beverages will be available, or BYOB. Tickets only $5 pp. In late January, one of your neighbors will contact you directly about purchasing your ticket for this fun event. If you have any questions, you may call Joy Huxtable 520-5482653, or email VicAndJoy0114@gmail.com.

Unit 10

Unit 10 people: mark your calendar for Saturday, January 30, 4:30-6:30 PM for our yearly Unit 10 potluck party. This is a good way to reconnect with your not-so-near neighbors, your near neighbors and also get acquanited with new neighbors. You can text or call Gail Hansen, 520-490-0257.

Unit 11

It’s party time. The annual Unit 11 potluck dinner will be Saturday, February 6. Please note that this is a change from recent dates. It’s not too early to mark your calendar and start thinking about what you want to bring. Flyers will be delivered to all residents in January.

Unit 18A

Our annual potluck will be Friday, March 11, 6 PM, Catalina Vista. Details to be delivered in March to all Unit 18A homes.

The Views Restauarant is Open 7 AM-5 PM Daily Happy Hour daily from 3 PM onward

Domestic Drafts $2, Import Drafts $3 Glass of Wine $4, You-Call-It $5 Two for One Margaritas or Bloody Marys $6

Put your empty aluminum cans to work for kitchen door. The Community Assistance SCOV. Deposit only empty, rinsed aluminum Committee uses the funds from recycling cans in the box outside the Activity Center to purchase items for the Loan Room.

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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) 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 Wallyball: Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Court

Writers Club

Paul Mercer 333-3490 pawmerc@gmail.com Second and Fourth Friday, 1-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

The emphasis is on the stories, not so much the grammar and rules. We are given a new topic for each meeting, following a format of writing on one double-sided sheet of paper maximum, using 12 pt type, double spaced. The writer reads the piece to the group and a lively discussion follows. We have a lot of fun at the meetings, so plan on attending and make your mark.

You all know the song Singing in the Rain. Well, we changed it to Playing in the Rain. No lightning or thunder and as long as we are in the pool, what does it matter? Of course we didn’t play using umbrellas, but we did have a good laugh trying to hit the ball while holding one.

Club members, look for an email flyer regarding our annual meeting and Christmas Party to be held Saturday, December 12, Desert Oasis. The menu is extra special this year and again, catered by The Views Restaurant.

Dues are $5 for 2016 and will be collected at that time, cash only. We are all looking forward to our seasonal residents, who have started flying back to their Sun City nests.

Come out and give Water Volleyball and/or Wallyball a try.

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 Woodworking

Pres. John Njaa 825-5486

Membership Lauren Strassburg 338-2568 scovwoodworkingclub.com

Club dues for 2016 will become due January 1. Beat the rush, drop your check off at the Woodshop now. Paying your dues on time not only ensures your continued good standing as a club member, it also ensures the uninterrupted availability of sandpaper, glue, saw blades and other shop supplies that are purchased out of the club’s treasury. Annual dues $20 pp.

Locker rental $5.

Our nominating committee chair, Lauren Strassburg, is accepting nominations for club officer positions. Contact Lauren for more information or to make a nomination.

Election of club officers will occur at the annual holiday luncheon Wednesday, December 9, Noon, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo. Seating is limited, if you plan to attend, be sure to sign up for it on the sheet posted in the Woodshop. The food menu will be posted with the sign-up sheet.

Yoga Co-Pres. Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 and Ginger Jones 503-318-7559 Monday, 8:30-10 AM, AFC Studio 1 and 2 Tuesday, 10:45 AM-12:15 PM, AFC Studio 1 and 2 Thursday 3:45-5 PM, AFC Studio 1 and 2

Club membership is required to take classes. 2016 club membership dues of $5 pp due now. Get a form and pay at check-in before classes. Fee for each class $7 pp; for Monday class only purchase tickets in advance at check in, 10 for $70, 5 for $35. Tickets never expire. Beginners welcome; classes structured for all levels; bring mats and props you require. Yoga promotes balance, flexibility and inner peace.

No chair yoga in December; next session with Kathy Kuser, Thursdays, January 7-February 18, 10:15 AM, Dance Studio.

Town of Oro Valley

Oro Valley Water Meter Replacement Program

In order to provide a reliable, high-quality water supply, Oro Valley Water Utility continually upgrades and improves our water system and facilities. The Water Meter Replacement Program is an important part of upgrading our water system. The new meters are electronic and eliminate the need to manually read the meter. This improves overall efficiency, accuracy and lowers the cost of the meter reading program. It also gives our customers access to AquaHawk Alerting. This free program provides unique opportunities to our customers for early leak detection and water conservation. Instructions on how to register and set thresholds to receive alerts can be found at http://bit.ly/ovaquahawk or contact Customer Service 229-5000 or Conservation 229-5024.

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.

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Bereaved Partners

Beatrice Lewis 818-0159 Are you grieving the loss of a partner? A new support group for people who have lost a partner in the last year has begun. Call Beatrice Lewis, facilitator or Lorie Behrmann, 395-1812 for more information.

Caregivers’ Support Group

to child survivors on handling conflict, trauma and abuse.

Some donations that would really help Emerge! this month: • Gift cards (grocery, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, etc.)

• Full Sized hair shampoo and conditioner • Maxi pads • Size 4, 5 and 6 diapers • New pillows • New bath towels We always welcome new members. And invite you to our next meeting. Come and see what it’s all about.

Facilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com First and Third Friday, 2-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

If you are caring for a partner, child, parent or any other loved one, this support group will allow you to share with other like-minded people, in a safe environment. What’s said in this group, stays with this group.

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 Survivors of a Loved One Who Died By Suicide with the Pima County Assessor and utility companies and conducted valuable investigations such as blue pipe and roofing problems. We provide an organiza- Contact Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 tion where residents can request assistance with problems not covered by SCOV. ester36@gmail.com Marty Abelson 825-3522 cascvi@comcast.net Survivors of a loved one who died by suicide have

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.

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 ongoing pain related to the bladder. It includes interstitial cystitis, a chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the interior walls of the bladder causing a host of sometimesdebilitating 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 Third Wednesday, October-April, 10:30 AM-Noon, Desert Springs Exercise Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3

The meeting will take place Wednesday December 16, 10:30 AM at Desert Springs, 30 W. Lambert Lane, Oro Valley.

A speech therapist will talk about speech and swallowing problems. Because it is December, we thought it would be nice to have those attending bring an appetizer or fruit to share. RSVP to Payton by Monday, December 14.

SCOV Women’s Auxiliary

Pres. Jane Fairchild 909-5069 Past Pres. Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Finance Marie Gagnon 825-2354 Membership Nancy Montgomery 612-5909 Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178 September-April, Second Tuesday, 9 AM, WC3

Our Auxiliary benefits Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse. Emerge! helps to educate the community by providing presentations on domestic abuse, as well as counseling

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unique grief issues and struggles. It is extremely helpful to speak with other people who completely get it. This is a safe atmosphere. What’s said in this room, stays in this room.

Vistoso Helpful Hands VHH (Vistoso Helpful Hands) is an all-volunteer organization helping SCOV residents who find themselves temporarily in a crisis or needy situation. We provide caregiver relief, transportation, run errands, animal care, handyman, light housekeeping and yard care. We also have referrals for longer-term paid help.

If you are a temporary shut-in and want to order a meal from The Views Restaurant, we are happy to deliver it to you.

For help call 410-9498. After the tone, touch in your area code and phone number and hang up. We will call you back.

YOTO/Northwest Auxiliary

Kris Cohen 818-2582 krisandearl@msn.com

Join us January 31 at the Super Brunch fundraiser for YOTO (Youth On Their Own) in the SCOV Auditorium. Eat, drink, mingle with friends and neighbors while bidding on silent auction items, taking a chance on the cash and prize raffle and hear presentations describing the YOTO success story. Watch for details.

SCOV residents can positively impact Tucson’s future by supporting YOTO, a dropout prevention program celebrating 30 years serving vulnerable homeless youth in Tucson and Pima County, homeless through no fault of their own.

YOTO helps them meet basic needs, so they can focus less on survival and more on staying in school.

Extended Community ALOHA, Adult Loss of Hearing Association

ALOHA (The Adult Loss of Hearing Association) Oro Valley Support Group monthly meeting will be held Thursday, December 10, 2 PM, Cholla and Ocotillo meeting rooms at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Road.

Cynthia Amerman and Sue Vardon, ALOHA Board mem-

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bers and bilateral cochlear implant recipients, will make a presentation on How to Make the Most of Your Visit with the Audiologist. It’s a topic that will interest all.

For more info contact Joan Eddy at eddyjoan@comcast.net or 520-825-8630.

American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 We are local 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 friendly Post. You too can make a difference. Your membership adds to our collective voice even if you can’t be active. Contact: Steve Didio, 520-219-9997, ovpost132@gmail.com Meet third Thursday, 6:30 PM, Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley.

Catalina Community Chorus In cooperation with Vista Fine Arts presents A Christmas Concert…Merry and Bright, Sunday, December 6, 3 PM. Catch the spirit of the holiday season with Catalinas Community Chorus and guests, Tucson Girls Chorus, Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Ln., in Catalina, www.vistaumc.org. Tickets $10 from 303-6474 or at the door. More information at www.vistaumc.org.

Catalina-Oro Valley Lions Club SCOV residents bring with them an amazingly rich list of accomplishments. Yet, when asked to join a service organization, many say, “Been there, done that.” If you believe in promoting literacy keeping youngsters in school doing vision screening helping the blind and deaf and stocking local food banks, our Lions Club needs your experience. Call 530-6386957 to see how you can get reengaged in community service.

Holiday Music - Sing Along Concerts

Audience participation events: Jean James will lead a small string ensemble entitled Aloha and Country Strings, which will be performing at the following venues:

Sun., Dec. 6, 1 PM

Sat., Dec. 12, Noon Sat., Dec. 19, 1 PM

Barnes and Noble, Foothills Mall, event to raise money Painted Sky Resource Center Bookman’s Speedway Bookman’s Grant

National Active and Retired Federal Employees

Current and retired Federal employees, spouses, guests and visitors are invited to join NARFE Chapter 1874 for our holiday luncheon at Vivace on Monday, December 7, Noon, $25. Call Karyle 825-6978 to reserve your tickets. http://www.narfe.org/chapter1874.

Sonoran Bells In cooperation with Vista Fine Arts, presents Ring In the Season, Sunday, December 13, 3 PM, Vista Church, 3001 E. Miravista Lane, Catalina. Tucson’s premier community handbell ensemble will play a program that will feature traditional carols and contemporary arrangements of holiday songs.

Free. More information: www.vistaumc.org.

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-to-one with students.

One hour a week of your time will make the difference in a child’s education. Please contact Amy Watson at awatson@ amphi.com or 696-3820.

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Understanding the Plight of the Undocumented Immigrant

A Discussion Forum at Santa Catalina Catholic Church Parish Hall on Sunday, January 17, 2-4 PM, 14380 N Oracle Rd,.

Join us to consider the humanitarian perspective of immigration. Featured speakers: • Ronald Tocchini: a trial lawyer from San Francisco • Fr. Sean Carroll: Executive Director of the Kino Border Initiative • Peg Harmon: CEO of Catholic Community Services • Edna Osuna: A “Dreamer” who was featured in the Arizona Daily Star • Rene an immigrant fleeing persecution in El Salvador Questions and discussion will follow the presentations.

Welcome Club Northwest

Our December luncheon is a festive affair. It will be Thursday, December 3, 11 AM-2 PM, Tucson Country Club. Cost is $25 which includes your meal plus the musical entertainment. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Please call Ruth Shelton for reservations 520-498-0018. Although the deadline was November 20, exceptions are possible.

Classifieds The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organizations that are neither sponsored nor supported by SCOV Community Association, Inc. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein.

BR=Bedroom; BA=Bath; N/S=No Smoking; N/P=No Pets; W/D=Washer and Dryer; LR=Living Room; DR=Dining Room; FR=Family Room; AZRM=Arizona Room; FP=Fireplace; Stainless Steel= S/S; WiFi=Wireless Internet Service Classified Advertising, $10/ad

FOR SALE: Desirable, 2BR, 2BA, Pacifica model, LR/DR overlooks front patio w/ mountain views. AZRM w/gas. FP is open to large kitchen w/updated appliances.

Covered back patio and private back yard is perfect for pets and star gazing.

2-car garage, multiple storage plus golf cart space. Call: 520-818-9289 or email nancycrouse71@gmail.com.

FOR SALE BY OWNER: Pristine 2 BR, 2 BA, plus den, split plan 1350 sq. ft. home with 180º mountain views. Newly updated contemporary style, S/S appliances.

Available immediately, must see to believe, immaculate condition, call for details.

520-498-1171 or 520-203-5447.

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: 2 BR, Fully furnished with mountain view. King in master, cable, Internet, patio furniture and Bar-B-Q. Available May through December 2016. It is not too early to reserve for winter 2017. For details, call Jan 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2013@ gmail.com.

FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA Fully furnished Pacifica model. King in master. Utilities, cable, Internet included. Furnished, covered patio with beautiful waterfall feature. Available December 2016-April 2017. Minimum 4 month rental. N/S / N/P. For details and/or pictures call Knansee 970-948-8808 or email knansee@aol.com.

FOR RENT: Beautiful vacation home located in SCOV, 2 BR, 2 BA. Completely furnished, includes WiFi, cable, large patio, W/D, garage. N/S, N/P. Available December 2015, May through December 2016 and all of 2017. Great location, 13490 N Tom Ryan’s Way. Call Kathy 510-537-1590 or email kmappell@aol.com.

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FOR RENT: Fully furnished. 1050 sq. ft. (97.5SqM), 2 BR/2 BA townhome at 16th fairway; 13999 N. Green Tree. Granite in kitchen, tile floors. SCOV membership available with great amenities. Quiet, pet is welcome. Furnished $2500 for over three mos., or $3000/mo. for three months or less (1 month minimum); utilities included, but capped. Please see our webpage: http://13999ngt.myfreesites.net/ Email wnguild@aol.com for photos, or call cell 713-817-8499.

FOR RENT: 2 BR/2 BA Fully furnished Pacifica model. King in master. Utilities, cable, Internet included. Furnished, covered patio with grill and beautiful waterfall feature.

Available April 2016. N/S, N/P. For details and/or pictures call Knansee 970-948-8808 or email knansee@aol.com.

FOR RENT: Mayfair model on elevated ground; Catalina Mountain views from covered back patio, 2 BR + Den, 2 BA, queen beds, double sinks/granite in master, WiFi, Comcast X1 DVR, two flat screen TVs. See VRBO #506169; now available December 2015 and January 2016 due to a cancellation, 520-297-6172, $3200/mo.

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.

Monthly Golf Pass From $430

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As the holidays approach, I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude to those who have made my business possible.

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Thanks, Sun City, for over 542 transactions and more than $117 million in sales over the past 20 years!

As we look forward to our next “retirement” after January 1st, we express our appreciation for the opportunity to serve many old friends and make new ones!

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