Sun City Oro Valley Tipster July 2022

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

Photo by Steve Holmes

Tipster July 2022

The Tipster is published monthly

by Sun City Oro Valley 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755, 520-825-3711 scovaz.com

Hours of Operation Activity Center.......................................... 520-917-8066

Board of Directors

Email address for BOD members, GM & Assistant General Manager: directors@suncityorovalley.com

Closed for renovation

Administration (In Welcome Center)............520-825-3711 ext 120 Mon.-Fri. ................................................................................ 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

Aquatic & Fitness Center...........................520-917-8067

Ronna Heinig, scov.ronna.heinig@gmail.com........................................................President Daily.................................................................................................5 AM-9 PM Pool Mike LaBarbera, mclabarb@aol.com.............................................................Vice President Daily............................................................................................5 AM-8:30 PM Rocky Gedrose, rockygscov@gmail.com................................................................Treasurer Children’s Hours, daily .................................................................... 11 AM-1 PM Elaine Deeter, edeeterscov@gmail.com..................................................................Secretary Catalina Vista........................................... 520-825-8613 Tim Kelley, tkelleyscov@gmail.com.........................................................................Director Mon.-Fri. .......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Allan Mashburn, amashburnscov@gmail.com.........................................................Director Sat. ................................................................................................. 9 AM-9 PM Terry McFadden, tmcfadden2020@comcast.net.......................................................Director Sun.................................................................................................. 9 AM-6 PM Community Services................................. 520-917-8065 Management Team Desert Oasis.............................................520-825-0495 Mark Wade, mwade@suncityorovalley.com....................... General Manager, 520-917-8080 Mon.-Fri. .......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat. .................................................................................................9 AM-8 PM Robin Coulter, rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com ....Assistant General Manager, 520-917-8070 Sun. ................................................................................................9 AM-5 PM Mary Cunningham, scvcam@suncityorovalley.com...Com. Area Maint. Supt., 520-917-8059 Pool Michael Kropf, scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com.. Director of Golf Maintenance, 520-917-8063 .Mon.-Fri......................................................................................9 AM-8:30 PM Janet Blackwell, jblackwell@suncityorovalley.com........Restaurant Manager, 520-825-3277 Sat., ...........................................................................................9 AM-7:30 PM Rick Price, rprice@theviewsgolfclub.com............................ Director of Golf, 520-917-8086 Sun.............................................................................................9 AM-4:30 PM Ken Sandrock, ksandrock@suncityorovalley.com...................Facilities Supt., 520-917-8078 Children’s Hours, daily except during water volleyball ........................... Noon-4 PM Water volleyball ............................. Sun., Mon., Thu., 1-3 PM; Wed., 10 AM-Noon Randy Trenary, rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com............................Controller, 520-917-8060 Gift Shop of Sun City.................................520-917-8051 .Mon.- Fri. ......................................................................................10 AM-4 PM Support Team Sat.................................................................................................10 AM-1 PM Aimee Bennett, scoroval@ciramail.com................................... Covenants Coordinator, 520-917-8079 Monica Clark, mclark@suncityorovalley.com..................... Administrative Coordinator, 520-917-8082 Golf Course Walking........................... See website for current times Lonnie Davis, ldavis@suncityorovalley.com......................................Fitness Supervisor, 520-917-8073 Library....................................................... 520-917-8064 Mon.-Fri. ............................................................................. 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM Marsha Dean, mdean@suncityorovalley.com.................. Communications Coordinator, 520-917-8069 Sat................................................................................................... 9 AM-Noon Julie Foerster, jfoerster@suncityorovalley.com..................................Human Resources, 520-917-8061 Loan Room - Community Assistance­ Angela Hong, ahong@suncityorovalley.com................................ Accounting Assistant, 520-917-8062 Loan Room at Cart Barn Hours: Tue. and Thu. only.......................................8-9 AM Jack Mooney, scoroval@ciramail.com................................... Conveyance Coordinator, 520-917-8087 Pro Shop.................................................... 520-825-3110 Michelle Mooney, mmooney@suncityorovalley.com........................................Librarian, 520-917-8083 Golf Info Line........................................520-825-0322 Katy Mosier, scoroval@ciramail.com...................................Architectural Coordinator, 520-917-8058 Daily................................................................................................. 6 AM-5 PM Lisa Orach, lorach@suncityorovalley.com......................... Administrative Coordinator, 520-917-8065 Driving Range hours ...............................................6 AM-5 PM; Thu., 7 AM-3 PM Kathy Peabody, kpeabody@suncityorovalley.com...........Marketing & Tech. Coordinator, 520-917-8068 Restaurant and Lounge.............................520-825-3277 Daily................................................................................................. 7 AM-8 PM Coco Sullivan, csullivan@suncityorovalley.com...........................Facilities Coordinator, 520-917-8072 Happy Hour...................................................................................Daily, 3-6 PM Monitor - Activity Center (closed for renovation)............................................................520-917-8066 Recording of daily Restaurant specials................. 520-825-3711 ext 205 Monitor - Aquatic & Fitness Center..................................................................................520-917-8067 Trash/Recycling Republic Services.....scov@republicservices.com Tipster Editorial Committee Karla Erdahl................................... Co-chair Wanda Johnson...............................Member Karen Koopmans............................. Co-chair Mary Beth Livingston.......................Member Suzanne Stiles...............................Secretary Drew Ludwig...................................Member Peggy Gardner.................................Member Barbara McNeill..............................Member Deena Harris...................................Member Jane Moody.....................................Member Sandra Hallenbeck...........................Member Lisa Schulz......................................Member

Pickup Mondays 6 AM-6 PM. Visit SCOV website Member Services > Trash Info for holiday schedule, recycling info and submittal form to report all issues.

After-Hours Emergencies.......................... 520-825-1161

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.

Editor, Layout and Design: Marsha Dean Advertising: Lisa Orach; Printing: Sundance Press To advertise in the Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, call 520-917-8065 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.

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Abbreviation Legend Aquatic & Fitness Center................................................................................AFC Sun City Oro Valley.....................................................................................SCOV Welcome Center Conference Room 1..............................................................WC1 Welcome Center Conference Room 2..............................................................WC2 July 2022, Page 2Room 3..............................................................WC3 Welcome Center Conference

Association News

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 Ronna Heinig, scov.ronna.heinig@gmail.com HOAs Past, Present and Future

by Ronna Heinig Historically, HOAs came into existence in the mid-19th century as a way for land developers to market and sell their homes. But the concept really took off in the 1960s and today more than 69 million Americans belong to an HOA, and that number is growing every day. Today one in four of us live in some sort of HOA. HOAs are governed by an elected Board of Directors.

These individuals are your friends and neighbors.

Each member of the Board of Directors must act in the best interest of the Association so as to meet current needs and assure the Association’s future viability. That is not always the easiest thing to do as we make many financial decisions that must be based on economics (what we need to do) and not politics (what we would like to do).

Some associations have large cash reserves on hand to meet asset or capital needs as they arise. Others have lower fees and rely on special assessments, funds levied outside of HOA dues, for these types of expenditures.

For example, when a major expense, such as replacing a roof arises and the HOAs reserves lack the funds to pay for it, the association may charge each homeowner a special assessment. These levies can run into thousands of dollars in addition to your dues.

Here in SCOV, we have had excellent financial management which has resulted in over $26 million dollars in assets without the burden of debt. We have reserves for both asset replacement and capital improvements which allow us to pay cash for needed improvements, such as our remodeled Activity Center, instead of depending on special assessments, dues increases and/or the accumulation of debt.

As our Association evolves and our wants and needs are met, we must continually resupply our reserves to assure financial stability for today and tomorrow. This is done through our budgeted dues payments, good financial management practices such as our Comcast and AT&T revenue streams, and also through our new home purchase Capital Contribution Fee, which is like a new home buyer purchasing a slice of our Association and all our amenities.

What’s Inside

Association News............................ 3 Association Committees................. 7 On the Cover.................................. 8 Golf.................................................. 9 Coming Events.............................. 10 Workshops and Classes................. 11 Memoriam..................................... 11

By planning for our Association’s financial future we protect our investment in our homes and our community here in SCOV for our enjoyment today and for many years to come.

The future of SCOV depends on all of us.

General Manager - Mark Wade mwade@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8080 Monsoon Safety Now that we are in the middle of our monsoon season this is good information for everyone.

Warm weather usually means fun in the sun, but summer heat also can bring severe weather. Threatening thunderstorms often loom large on summer afternoons so it’s important to be prepared for downpours and accompanying lightning, which can strike outdoors or indoors. Consider the following suggestions when planning both outdoor and indoor events this summer to reduce the risk of a lightning strike.

• Watch the weather. Pay attention to your local weather forecast before participating in outdoor activities. If there’s a chance of thunderstorms, consider rescheduling or moving events indoors. If that’s not possible, have an emergency plan in place in case a severe storm rolls in and designate a sufficient nearby structure as an emergency shelter.

• Stay inside. If severe thunderstorms are imminent, go indoors and wait until they pass. Safe, enclosed shelters include homes, schools, offices, shopping malls and vehicles with hard tops and closed windows. Open structures and spaces do not provide adequate protection.

• Duck and crouch. If you’re caught outside during a severe storm, it’s important to crouch low on the ground, tuck your head and cover your ears to help protect yourself from harm. Do not lie down; lightning strikes can produce extremely strong electrical currents that run along the top of the ground, and laying horizontally increases electrocution risk.

• Turn off faucets. During a thunderstorm, lightning can sometimes be conducted through the plumbing. Avoid any type of contact with running water, including bathing, showering, and washing your hands, dishes or clothes.

• Turn off electronics. All electrical appliances–televisions, computers, laptops, gaming systems, stoves and more– that are plugged into an electrical outlet could carry a current from a lightning strike. Surge protectors will reduce the risk of damaging electronics.

• Stay away from windows. Not only is lightning a threat, but high winds and hail create flying debris that could be harmful during a thunderstorm. Close all windows and doors and keep away from them.

Clubs............................................. 11 Arts, Crafts & Hobbies............... 11 Continuing Education................. 15 Cultural & Social......................... 16 Dance......................................... 18 Exercise...................................... 18 Games........................................ 19

Music.......................................... 23 Sports......................................... 23 Travel.......................................... 26 Town of Oro Valley....................... 26 Partnered Organizations............... 26 Extended Community................... 27 Classifieds...................................... 28 Photo Scrapbook........................... 29

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

Lemon to Lemonade he Town of Oro Valley has added a new nature preserve erty rezoned, Preserve Vistoso reached out to The Conservato the many wonderful outdoor experiences that Oro Val- tion Fund (TCF), an environmental nonprofit organization. TCF ley has to offer. Many residents cite the outdoor lifestyle helped facilitate the purchase of 202 acres of golf course paras a reason for cels and the extensive relocating to Oro Valley, negotiations required and the new Vistoso to ensure the intended Trails Nature Preserve preservation. Individuhas just been added to als donated more than the many opportunities $1.8 million to TCF to available to SCOV resisecure the deal. After dents. back-and-forth negotiaThe Vistoso Golf tions over valuation and Course opened in other issues, the TCF 1995. When the golf purchased the property course’s operator fell for planned donation to into default in 2015 and the Town of Oro Valley the mortgage holder on or after July 1. A deindicated its intent to veloper purchased a 6.3 sell the property, area acre former clubhouse residents became conparcel which may see cerned that the propfuture development as erty could be turned into a high density development. This led to the formation in 2019 Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve provides miles of paths for walking and biking of a nonprofit, Preserve Vistoso, whose mission was to support the preservation of the former Vistoso Golf a multi-family residential complex.

Course as a nature preserve and community trail.

Currently underway are safety improvements and reopening of restrooms.

Eventually, public parking will be established to improve access. Oro Valley Mayor noted in the ExVistoso Trails visitors are able to observe plorer newspaper, “The Native American petroglyphs Vistoso property has a high conservation value, with rock formations bearing Native American petroglyphs and a variety of desert birds and animals that have made their homes here. In fact, the property is registered with the Arizona State Museum for its archeological and historical value as it was once part of Sleeping Snake Village, a former Hohokam habitation area.”

The Town of Oro Valley invites community members to a cerThe preserve is just down the road from SCOV emonial ribbon cutting on July 15. See Town of Oro Valley on Trail infrastructure already existed with 6.2 miles of concrete page 26.

The acquisition of the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve exemformer golf cart paths winding through the property and providplifies turning a lemon–a defunct golf course–into lemonade, a ing visitors with views of the Catalina and Tortolita mountains, nature preserve set aside for the enjoyment of everyone, predesert vegetation and abundant wildlife. www.preservevistoso. org has extensive lists of birds and mammals that may be ob- serving open space just a few short miles from where you live.

SCOV residents can also celebrate living in a community that served at the preserve.

In response to the property owner’s attempt to have the prop- enjoys responsible fiscal management where the golf course is owned by the homeowners.

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Photos courtesy Preserve Vistoso

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by Marsha Dean

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Asst. General Manager - Robin Coulter rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8070 SCOV’s Gone VOIP Did that make any sense? Sun City Oro Valley has transitioned to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system. That means our phones use the Internet to transmit calls rather than the old POTS lines (that’s Plain Old Telephone Service lines). As you may recall, during the demolition of the Activity Center entry, our telephone wires were also severed, creating a challenging time for phone line installers. Apparently our 35-year-old phone line system had lots of unique twists and turns as it was being installed. It was time to transition to the VOIP phone system. Lines are in, staff is learning the system and the bugs are being worked out. All the phone numbers are the same and listed in the Tipster, page 2, or at the top of the articles. Thank you for your support during this stressful time when reaching us by phone was a challenge. SCOV residents are the best.

Unit # 005 012 03A 017 012 002 012 009 012 018 014 010 015 007 012 010 012 002 015 010 010

Welcome New Neighbors – May Name From

Fred Sheaffer Pavel & Cynthia Zhivotovsky Daniel Meyers Marta B, LLC John & Christine Miller Dan & Shawn Craig Robert Anderson Kathlyn Mashburn Roger & Teresa Mathieu Nesbitt & Jamie Coburn Dennis Eggiman & Annette Lyons James Donnen Thomas Stevenson Larry & Marcia Goettsch Brian & Lisa Hunter Geraldine Berg Gene & Cindy Erickson Michael & Catherine Morrow Jesse & Chelsea McShane Kenn & Beth Wittock Terry Fowler

Oro Valley, AZ Broomfield, CO

La Jolla, CA Boulder, CO Rochester, MN Golden, CO Oro Valley, AZ St. George, UT Minneapolis, MN Oro Valley, AZ Seattle, WA Spokane, WA Pierce, CO Shelton, WA Circle Pines, MN Oro Valley, AZ Escanaba, MI Oro Valley, AZ St. George, UT

May Housing Resale Information Resales 2022 2021

For the Month 21 20 2021 Total Sold - 208

YTD 86 101

2022: Active Listings as of 5/31/2022............................. 7 2021: Active Listings as of 5/31/2021............................. 8 Source: MLSSAZ®

May 2022 Average Age of New Owners:

67.8

SCOV Library - Michelle Mooney www.suncityorovalley.com/amenities-facilities/library Online catalog: https://evolveopac.infovisionsoftware.com/suncityorovalley mmooney@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8083

As the old saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but movies are the exception.

Our newest project in the Library has been updating our online catalog with DVD cover images. Sometimes you are looking for a movie with your favorite actor, perhaps a sequel

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or an old favorite. The online catalog system (Webopac) can help. From the SCOV website, click “Library” then “Online Catalog/Account.” From here you can use the drop-down menu under collections and choose DVD. Images will appear as well as their availability. Now that monsoon season is here, this is the perfect time to stay indoors during the hot afternoon heat and enjoy a movie.

Thanks to the support of our community, we will continue to add over 15 large print books and approximately 30 new books/items to our collection each month. New titles are advertised in “This Week in SCOV” and are displayed in the front of the Library.

Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis ldavis@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8073 Do I Need Different Types of Exercise?

Different types of exercise benefits your health in different ways: Aerobic activities like running, biking and swimming strengthen your heart and increase your endurance.

Strength training like weight lifting or resistance training builds muscle and bone mass, improves balance and prevents falls. It’s one of the best counters to frailty in old age.

Special Note From the Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) Contact Lonnie Davis, AFC Coordinator, to discuss questions or concerns with the AFC. Hours of operation for the AFC and Desert Oasis are on page 2.

Tuesday, July 12, the AFC pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

Wednesday, July 13, the Desert Oasis pool will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

Tuesday, July 26, the AFC spa will be closed for cleaning until 1 PM.

Republic Services scov@republicservices.com www.suncityorovalley.com/members/services/trash

Upcoming holiday schedule: Week of July 4 pickup will take place on Tuesday, July 5.

Republic Services information may be found at the bottom of the Hours of Operation column on page 2 of the Tipster.

All SCOV trash and recycle pickups take place on Monday.

Don’t forget: Republic Services picks up between 6 AM and 6 PM on Mondays. You must have your trash and recycle bins out at 6 AM or you risk a missed pickup.

Join Us for Board of Director and General Manager Chat with Residents Wednesday, July 13 2 – 3 PM, WC3

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Money MATTERS

SUN CITY ORO VALLEY

Statement of Revenues Expenses Results Operations Statement of Revenues & and Expenses andand thethe Results of of Operations

Actual

Budget

345,156 $ $ 188,000 $ 8,478 $ 140,429 $ 5,236 546,813 $ $ 1,234,112

$ 3,796,724 $ 2,204,599 $ 155,743 $ 1,755,688 $ 36,230 $ 3,475,246 $ 11,424,230

$ 3,796,724 $ 1,959,709 $ 163,050 $ 1,463,143 $ 22,913 $ 3,375,940 $ 10,781,479

Asset Reserve Capital Fund Contingency Fund Wash Fund Contribution New Capital Acquisitions Restricted Use Revenues Net Operating Revenues Expenses: Wages & Benefits Cost of Sales Utilities Repair & Maint.

Supplies & Expenses Depreciation Total Expenses

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

(156,244) (321,891) (45,607) 710,370

$ (894,740) $ (2,192,697) $ $ $ (52,693) $ (130,540) $ 8,153,560

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

(894,215) (2,192,600) (48,000) (37,160) 7,609,504

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

358,217 98,283 94,621 8,203 139,243 115,000 813,567

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

4,020,300 851,933 1,179,629 118,869 1,303,688 1,265,000 8,739,419

Restricted Fund Expenses Net Operating Expenses

$ $

(117,126) 696,441

$ (1,279,365) $ 7,462,673

$ $

(1,265,000) 7,474,419

$

13,929

$

$

Revenues: Annual H.O. Fees Golf Revenues Activities Revenues Restaurant Revenues Interest Income Other Income Gross Revenues

Results of Operations

May

Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations for the first eleven months of the 2021-2022 fiscal year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found on our website www.suncityorovalley.com. Log in after hovering over the Members tab and selecting Financials. At this page you will find the monthly Financial Statements as well as the Annual Budget for the current Fiscal Year and a copy of the Annual Budget for the coming year.

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3,942,874 1,018,376 1,101,314 81,890 1,332,584 1,265,000 8,742,038

690,887

135,085

The Finance-Budget Committee will be on hiatus until September 2022. Meetings will resume at their normal time on Monday, September 26, 1 PM, WC3 and Zoom.

If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 520917-8060, or email me at rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com.

Randy Trenary, Controller

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Association Committees Active Health Chair Rita Menet 920-659-1428 rita.menet@gmail.com Next meeting Mon., Nov 14, 3 PM, WC1

Active Health presentations will resume in December.

We already have a great lineup of speakers on a variety of health- and wellness-related topics. Until then, please join our community walking project, SCOV WALKS! Join other walkers any weekday, all year-round. Start walking promptly at 7 AM from Desert Oasis or Catalina Vista. Come with friends, or meet new ones. Walk at your own pace. Suggested routes are two miles, but you can turn around at any point. Download a copy of the suggested walking route by following this link: bit.ly/scovwalkmap.

Aquatic Fitness Center Advisory Cliff Miller 5cliff15@gmail.com First Wed., 11:15 AM, WC1

We encourage residents with ideas for the Aquatic & Fitness Center (AFC) Committee to fill out an AFC agenda submission form. Email Cliff Miller to request the form. Complete and return the form ten days prior to the next meeting, and we will put you on the agenda.

Architectural Review Jim Cherry 612-805-5637 ARC@suncityorovalley.com Zoom meetings Second and Fourth Tue., 2 PM

We have many new homeowners in SCOV as well as those who have been here for years. Home values have been climbing, and while the overall market certainly has played a role, our propensity for keeping our properties upto-date is also a factor. The below summary of 2021 Architectural Review Committee submittals tells the story, and 2022 is looking to be just as productive.

Submittal Type Number Received House Painting 178 Walls, Fences, and Gates 137 Windows & Doors 91 Flatwork 46 Roof (Lift & Relay) 44 Landscaping 31 Shades, Screens, Shutters 29 Driveway Coatings 21 Patio Covers 18 Room Additions 17 Porch/Patio Enclosures 16 Awnings 12 Gutters/Downspouts 12 Spa/Pool 10 Various Others 77 Total ARC and In-House Submittals: 739 (61.6 per month) We may live in an older development, but you almost wouldn’t notice it as our community is keeping up with the times.

Artisan Center Renovation Task Force See SCOV calendar for meeting dates, time and location

The Artisan Center Renovation Task Force (ACRTF) meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month as needed.

The SCOV website will have current agendas and minutes of meetings. An updated version of “A Discussion of the Existing and Future Facility Requirements for the Artisan Clubs of SCOV” is available on the SCOV website.

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Community Directory Chair Blythe Campbell 907-717-7546 scov.community.directory@gmail.com www.scovaz.com/members/services/directory

Did you know our directory is also on the SCOV website?

Find your neighbors’ names, or all the people from your hometown, or whatever you seek. The incremental search box will display results as you type.

Are you included in the directory? New homeowners are unlisted by default. To add or update your listing in the directory, the preferred method is to complete the online form “Change your directory listing.” Otherwise, you can fill out an orange card at the Welcome Center.

Consumer Referral - Vendor List Susanna Moran scovconsumerservices@gmail.com

The Vendor List is on the SCOV website. After logging in, go to Members > Member Services > Consumer Referral Vendor List.

The Vendor List also may be viewed at the monitor’s desk at Catalina Vista during business hours (during Activity Center renovation). Please check the Vendor List often, as changes are made frequently.

Vendors should email Susanna Moran to inquire about applying to be on the Vendor List.

Finance-Budget Quarterly Zoom meetings on Mondays. Check SCOV calendar for dates and times.

The Finance-Budget Committee (FBC) meetings are typically held quarterly. The FBC meeting practice is to allow FBC members and up to 15 residents to attend in person. All others may attend via Zoom. The SCOV website provides the Zoom link.

When necessary, the FBC will meet more frequently (e.g., budget preparation, audit results and when information is requested by the Board of Directors). Find meeting dates, times, location and other information on the SCOV website under Members > Committees > Finance-Budget. Current financial information is also available on the website under Members > Financials.

Food and Beverage Chair Bob Landis landisrc@gmail.com Next meeting Thu., Sep. 1, 2 PM, WC3

Welcome to our new restaurant manager, Janet Blackwell.

The committee looks forward to working with Janet on both continuing and new events in the restaurant. The committee will next meet September 1. An agenda for the meeting will be posted in late August.

Friends of the Library Co-Pres. Kari Dufur karidufur@gmail.com Co-Pres. Carol Tombre mctombre@yahoo.com Treas. and Membership Andrea Houston ahoust2@lsu.edu

Meet our new co-presidents, Kari and Carol. Kari says, “Our Library is fantastic, but it doesn’t happen without the dedication and work of volunteers. I wanted to support this valuable amenity by serving on the board. I spent my Saturdays as a child in our local library getting lost in learning and imagination. I love crime mysteries. Listening to Great Reads has opened my eyes to many other genres.”

Carol says, “No matter where I lived, the library has always been special to me. I have supported libraries by serving on many boards to ensure the library continues to be available to everyone. Having our own excellent SCOV Library was at the top of my list as to why we chose this community.”

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Mystery and historical fiction are her favorite genres.

Thank you to Kari and Carol for taking on these positions.

Next month, meet our newest board members, Claire Wendt and Arlene Douglas. Andrea Houston will be maintaining the dual roles of treasurer and membership.

Check Coming Events on page 10 for information about our exciting Book Bingo.

Gift Shop Co-Chairs Melanie Stinson 971-506-8655, Maxine Yunker 970-691-7990 Gift Shop 520-917-8051 Shop hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 AM-4 PM, Sat., 10 AM-1 PM www.suncityorovalley.com/gift-shop

Featured artist this month is Lorraine Buck. Lorraine started painting many years ago and began focusing on the shapes and colors provided by nature and ancient forms. She was inspired by anLorraine Buck cient artists to paint animals based on the cave paintings of Southern France and Northern Spain. The animals etched and painted by ancient people seem to leap off the cave wall and are portrayed with incredible detail.

After coming to SCOV, she was drawn to the Clay Club, and especially throwing clay on the wheel. She fires her clay to include horsehair, which is added to the pot when it is at 1,300° F. The hair burns into the clay and creates black squiggles as it burns. Saggar fired pots are created by coating the pots with various organic materials and salts and oxides. Because the pottery is low-fired and unglazed, it is not suitable for liquids.

Government Affairs Chair Earl Vittitoe earlvv@gmail.com Second Wed., 1 PM, WC1

The Government Affairs Committee’s role is to organize events and materials to facilitate communication and interaction between our residents and Oro Valley, Pima County, state and federal officials. This includes legislation, meetings with candidates, utilities and land use planning. The committee’s charter also includes health and safety as it relates to communication and information relating to government. We developed a COVID-19 presentation (focusing on zip code 85755) which is updated by a committee member every two weeks and posted on the committee web page suncityorovalley.com/committees/government-affairs/. As noted in the data presentation, Pima County currently has a low COVID-19 Community Level and the Disease Metrics, Healthcare System Availability and Public Health Tracing and Prevention all meet criteria to rate in the low Community Level. The second booster is available, and we will continue to update information to keep you informed about COVID-19.

Join the Posse The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch Keep our neighborhood safe Call Linda Simon 520-789-7169

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ON THE COVER Painted lady butterfly on lantana flowers.

Photo by Steve Holmes

Holiday Lights Chair Linda Bretz 603-459-4219 lindaebretz1@gmail.com www.SCOVLites.com Loan Room - Community Assistance Chair Gay Russell Third Thu., 3 PM, WC1 (currently not meeting) Loan Room hours: Tue., Thu., 8-9 AM www.suncityorovalley.com/members/services/loan-room/

We are open Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year, from 8-9 AM. Our website also offers you the opportunity to make reservations, ask questions and view pictures of items we have available.

Long Range Planning Chair Sharon Kennedy kennesk@comcast.net Second and Fourth Wed., 10 AM, on Zoom

Our committee is in recess and no meetings are scheduled this month. We plan to resume meeting in the fall.

Neighborhood Pride Questions, 520-917-8079 scoroval@ciramail.com Third Tue., 2 PM, WC3 Summer Reminders for Homeowners • Trees must be trimmed up at least seven feet above the sidewalk and back to no more than three feet out over the street.

• For safety reasons, cactus and/or bushes should not extend over the sidewalk, dead palm fronds must be trimmed from trees, shrubs near the entrance to your driveway should be cut down to a height of no more than 42 inches so as not to block view exiting the driveway, and trim any vegetation that blocks numbers on your home or stop signs on corners.

• Exposed soil on your property needs to be covered by rock.

• Weeds in cracks of driveways, sidewalks and where the cement meets the asphalt of the street are the responsibility of the homeowner to remove.

• Artifacts, including empty pots, are not allowed in front yards. Pots should be planted with live plants as artificial ones are not allowed.

Thank you.

Posse Chair Linda Simōn 520-789-7169 posse@5LP.com First Tue., 3 PM, Desert Oasis (no meetings until October) www.scovaz.com/members/committees/posse

Posse is back out on patrols. We’ve been busy noting the lights that are out over house numbers. This was mentioned in a prior “This Week in SCOV” article, however we still see many lights are out. Please check your lights at night to

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make sure your house numbers are clearly visible. This will help the fire department and police if they need to respond to your address. It will also make it easier for friends and family to find your home. The lights are easy to replace, and Ace Hardware has the bulbs you will need.

Remember, the Posse is here to serve you. We are looking for volunteers for our Posse board as well as for patrols.

Call Linda Simōn at 520-789-7169 for more information.

Properties Chair Rich Oaks richoaks114@gmail.com Third Thu., 9 AM, WC1 and via Zoom

Summer is here, and residents find it advantageous to park in the shade provided by the solar panels in the parking lots at the Mountain Vista complex. When parking under the panels, you might notice the electrical boxes on some of the vertical poles that support the panels. Those boxes contain the inverters that convert the DC power generated by the solar panels into AC power that is used in Association buildings, thereby saving the HOA money and reducing the community’s carbon footprint. The humming noise at the boxes indicates the equipment is operating normally. The Properties Committee works on a variety of tasks like this during the year. We are currently meeting via Zoom. Please see the calendar on the SCOV website for scheduled meeting dates and times.

Tipster Editorial Co-chair Karla Erdahl 480-205-1931 karrd.9@gmail.com Co-chair Karen Koopmans 520-818-6337 skkoops@gmail.com

Be sure to keep your Tipster information fresh by making a Tipster submission every month for your club or committee.

If your group has taken a summer hiatus, keep your current and prospective members informed of your fall plans. The Tipster article submission form is online www.suncityorovalley.com/news-info/the-tipster/submit-article/.

radar app, and seek shelter immediately if you’re not able to get off the golf course in time. Don’t worry if you can’t finish your round; we are happy to give you a rain check credit to complete your round another time. The important thing is to be safe and use your best judgment when the weather is questionable.

Contact the Pro Shop for further information by calling 520-825-3110.

Director of Golf Maintenance - Michael Kropf scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8063

July is the traditional beginning of the monsoon season in Southern Arizona. In regard to golf course maintenance, the start of the monsoons is bittersweet. The good news is the golf course will start to heal up quickly after the hot, dry temperatures in June due to the increased levels of humidity in the air. However, the monsoons also bring the chance of heavy rain that has the potential of causing serious damage to holes located near washes.

Several years ago, a thunderstorm generated a large amount of water north of Sun City, but no rain actually fell on the community. The golf course was crowded with many golfers who were unaware of the water running down the washes. Several groups were playing holes number 4 and 5 when the wash began to fill. Two golf carts then tried to cross the wash and got stuck. Luckily, nobody was hurt, but it took a couple hours for the water to recede and to get the carts off the golf course safely.

Please remember, when these washes are running, they are as powerful as raging rivers. Don’t drive around the course and attempt to cross these washes when the cart path is either covered with water or sand. At the minimum, the golf cart will be stranded until the staff is able to rescue the cart. Be aware that during monsoons, washes can flow even when it is not raining on the golf course. Distant rain will fill the washes because SCOV is at the bottom of a hill.

Golf Advisory Chair Kevin Devaney 708-732-2943 SCOVgolfadvisory@gmail.com Sep.-May, first Wed., 2 PM, WC3 Golfing experience that provides professional and friendly service, mountain views and excellent conditions.

Director of Golf - Rick Price rprice@theviewsgolfclub.com 520-917-8086 How to Purchase or Renew a Membership It’s the start of our fiscal year and time to renew or purchase a membership. We look forward to you joining us for the 2022-2023 season. If this is your first time purchasing an annual membership, visit the Pro Shop or call for more information. To renew an annual membership, you can contact the Pro Shop to charge it to your credit card on file or go online to purchase at www.theviewsgolfclub.com.

As a reminder, this time of the year hydration is extremely important during the summer heat. Let’s be prepared for thunderstorms, possible flash floods, and lightning. It’s officially monsoon season in Southern Arizona, which means we need to be careful.

Follow these suggestions to keep yourself safe while heading out on the course during the monsoon season: Check the forecast and check it often. Download a reliable

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The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Rocky Gedrose mgedrose1@gmail.com 770-331-8281 Membership Dean Silverlock dsilverlock8@gmail.com Play Wed. AM

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club is always open to new members. Join us for fun in the sun this summer. Weekly games provide a challenge for all levels of play. Come and be part of the fun and friendly competition at our beautiful course. If you are interested in joining, contact our membership chair, Dean Silverlock, and he’ll get you heading down the middle of the fairway. This month’s helpful tip: “You’re never as good as you used to think you were.” –Lee Trevino.

July 6 - Individual Stableford July 13 - Step Aside Scramble July 20 - Four Man Scramble July 27 - Five Club Tournament

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Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Tod Milton 520-256-0962 theodore.r.milton@gmail.com Play Thu. morning

What happens after golf? Fun!

It’s summer, and we are down to about six groups each Thursday.

Maybe we should rename the summer group, “Last but not least men’s nine-hole.”

Join us, because you couldn’t pick a better group of guys to golf with. Here’s a picture of a past tournament with The Views Restaurant and golf staff.

Loads of fun.

The Views 18-Hole Women’s Golf Club Pres. Rob Ranson phyllisranson@yahoo.com

VP/Membership Pattie Horning phorning13@gmail.com

League play Tue. mornings

The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club Pres. Marilyn Tyreman thunderlaw70@yahoo.com 520-548-4483 Membership Carol Johnson johncjj@frontier.com 425-343-7138 Play Thu. mornings

Community Foundation Carol Johnson 425-343-7138 FoundationSCOV@gmail.com Fourth Thu., 1 PM, Desert Oasis www.foundationscov.org

A need for sewn items for children at risk, a talented group of SCOV residents, sewing machines...what is missing? This is where your Foundation comes in by supplying the funds to purchase fabrics, thread, and elastic for these very devoted Casa Amigas sewers. These ladies spend hours making quilts, sleep pants, capri pants, sleep sacks and crib sheets for the most vulnerable children.

These items are then distributed to three organizations: Amphi School Foundation (Starting Out Right), TOPS (Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services) and Sunrise House on the Tohono O’odham Reservation.

We salute this caring group and are delighted to partner with them in this wonderful endeavor. If your club or organization needs funding for a project, please find the grant application on the Foundation website: www.foundationscov.org.

Coming Events Items included in this section must be open to all residents and be either sponsored by the Association or be an annual club event of interest to the entire community. Check the website and “This Week in SCOV” for current information.

Every Day, 3-6 PM The Views Restaurant Happy Hour Join us for happy hour food and drink specials.

Follow The Views Golf on Instagram: @theviewsgolf

Every Wednesday, 8 AM-Noon Open Air Market Don’t forget to drop by the market behind the Welcome Center between 8 AM and Noon. There may be new vendors each week. Shop in the convenience of our own community.

Let’s keep this market going with your purchases.

Monday, July 4, 10 AM Convenient community restaurant, lounge and terrace offering an enjoyable experience in food, drinks and entertainment.

Food & Beverage Management Team Janet Blackwell, Restaurant Manager jblackwell@suncityorovalley.com 520-825-3277

Hello everyone. Thank you so much for all your support and well wishes.

Professional services performed muchJanet Blackwell needed cleaning of the kitchen, dining room, lounge and bar during our brief June closure.

Training provided to our staff and managers was informative and useful. We look forward to providing our residents with enhancements in all areas to make your dining experience enjoyable and fun.

SCOV Fourth of July Parade Join the fun by driving your golf cart or classic convertible through SCOV or watch from along the route in the comfort of a lawn chair. Line-up is at 9:30 AM in the Mountain View parking lot. Contact Mike LaBarbera mclabarb@aol.com to sign up to participate.

Wednesday, July 20, 3 PM Book Bingo Hot under the collar? Come cool off in WC3. The Friends of The Library (FOL) is sponsoring Book B-I-N-G-O every third Wednesday of the month. Open to the whole community. Your cash donation of $5 pp at the door will support the SCOV Library. BYOB and nibbles. Use SignUpGenius on the FOL or Library page to reserve your spot, or call Sherry Small 520-308-5735.

Friday, July 29, 9 AM Join the Restaurant Facebook group facebook.com/TheViewsRestaurant

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Tipster Collation Tipster collation will be done at Catalina Vista. To sign up, email carolynlerchtipster@gmail.com. Thank you in advance.

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Workshops and Classes

Association-Sponsored Fitness Online advance registration is required for all classes at www. suncityorovalley.com/amenities-facilities. Check www. suncityorovalley.com for current information.

There is a $2 fee per class. Currently, punch passes must be purchased online: $20 for 10 classes or an annual pass for $300. You can register for classes and purchase passes at www.suncityorovalley.com/amenities-facilities/fitness.

Class descriptions may be found at www.suncityorovalley. com/amenities-facilities. Questions, call 520-917-8073.

Aqua Zumba®: Tue., 1-2 PM, AFC Pool Balance Class: Mon.,10:30-11:30 AM, AFC Chair Balance Class: Resumes meeting in October Cardio Chair Aerobics: Tue., Thu., 10:30-11:30 AM, Sat., 9-10 AM, Catalina Vista Core Conditioning: Resumes meeting in October Sweat Stretch: Tue., Thu., 7:30-9 AM, AFC Water Aerobics: Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 AM, AFC Pool Zumba® : Tue., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thu., 4-5 PM, AFC Personal trainer one-on-one training. Call Ray Jerkins 520-907-2338 for an appointment.

Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Classes The next class will take place in September.

Parkinson’s Exercise Club Classes are Mondays and Thursdays, 4-5:30 PM. Call Ray Jerkins 520-907-2338 to make an appointment. Classes are held in the Welcome Center, WC3.

For Your Information

Costume Closet The Costume Closet has reopened and is available to all residents on the following schedule: July-September, second Wednesday of each month, 9 - 10 AM. Hours will be expanded later in the year. Enter the Costume Closet by going through the Loan Room. For questions, call or text Kate Cusumano 520-437-2074.

Holiday Hours Independence Day Monday, July 4

AFC/Pool, 7 AM - 4 PM Catalina Vista, Closed Desert Oasis, 9 AM - 4 PM Library and Welcome Center, Closed Restaurant and Pro Shop, Normal Hours

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Clubs Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Art League Pres. Lee Sopwith 208-447-8282 leesoppy@gmail.com

The Clay Club, in conjunction with the Art League, has recently redecorated Desert Oasis with new and inspiring art for all to enjoy. Please stop by and admire the offerings of clay art, a “quilt” made of gourds from the Gourd Carvers and many wonderful paintings and photographs from various groups of artists from our own community. There will also be a new exhibit this month in the restaurant niches. We are so lucky to have a space for art to flourish and to be able to feature our own residents in all these venues.

Bark Carving Bob Ash 520-282-3688 SCOVCarvers@gmail.com Tue., 1-4 PM, Thu., 9 AM-Noon Artisan Center/Lapidary

Bark carving sessions are suspended until fall. Stay tuned to this space to learn when regular sessions will resume.

Clay Pres. John Grandner 240-271-9585; VP Barb Peterson 612-710-9421 www.scovclayclub.com “By the sea, by the sea… how happy we would be…”, as the song goes.

Well, we’re not by the sea, but we are happy that Clay Club member Ron Innes has reminded us of one of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures. His whimsical octopus (pictured) has drawn amazement and admiration from all who have witnessed its building and glazing.

Ron says that the process of creating this fun, imaginative creature was a technical adventure for him. He wanted to see how difficult it would be. Ron’s background includes engineering know-how, and it shows.

Summer days are less busy and more relaxed in the studios. What a great time to just chill in the Clay Studio’s airconditioning, while making that special project you’ve been trying to find the time to create.

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Colored Pencil Plus Sue Parkes 520-825-7307, Bette McGrath 815-347-4282 Fri., 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Knit and Crochet Jane Fairchild 520-909-5069 janemail11@yahoo.com Tue., 2:30-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

If you appreciate fine detail in art, our club may be just the group for you. We have colored pencil and scratchboard artists who will be happy to get you started.

Basic drawing skills are helpful, but not essential.

We hope you will join us.

Carol Fouch is working on Sherman in colored pencil on pastelmat Gourd Art Kaaren Drent 520-818-2343 Nov.-May, Mon., 1-4 PM, Fri., 9 AM-Noon, Lapidary Room This winter, the Gourd Club ventured out a bit and created two collective gourd quilts. We started out with a field trip to the Wuertz Gourd Farm near Casa Grande where we selected gourds for the quilt and other treasures for ourselves. We also took a quick side trip to the Greek restaurant in Florence which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. The next week we had a day of cutting, cleaning, and preparing the quilt squares for decoraThe club’s gourd quilt tion. Each member took a couple quilt squares to decorate. The finished squares were assembled and hung from pieces of dried cholla. The resulting wall hangings are an amazingly beautiful reflection of the talent and diverse artistic flare of our members. You can view one of the quilts at Desert Oasis throughout this summer. The Gourd Club always welcomes new members and meets every Monday and Friday in the Artisan Center.

Japanese Flower Arranging Donald Marier 520-825-4878 dolmar21@gmail.com Nov.-May, Second and Fourth Mon., 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Japanese flower arranging, Ikebana, is the art of arranging flowers, branch materials, grasses and leaves. At its core is the beauty resulting from a combination of color, shapes and graceful lines. More than simple floral decoration, it is a form of sculpture with plant materials. Learn from certified instructors at your own pace and make creative arrangements for your home.

If you have a knit or crochet project, or would like to learn, come and join us. An ongoing group project is making crocheted mats out of plastic shopWe delivered 15 sleeping mats for the homeless in May ping bags. You can participate in this project by cutting the bags into strips, stringing the strips into plastic yarn (plarn) and/or crocheting them into mats.

If you wish to donate bags, please flatten clean Fry’s, Safeway, or Walmart bags and stack them by color. You can then fold all the stacks over into one, no need to fasten them together. This effort on your part greatly streamlines the cutting and crochet process. Please do not drop off newspaper bags as they do not work for this project.

Bags can be dropped into a basket on Jane Fairchild’s front porch any time at 1750 E. Crown Ridge Way. odelers

Modelers Pres. Fred Faust 520-907-3469 fjfaust1030@gmail.com Second Fri., 8:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.scovaz.com/clubs/modelers

Photo by Tom Prall This highly detailed model of a farm supply store was built

by Hugh Madson, now an honorary member of the Modelers Club. The myriad of small details elevates this representation of a modest structure to a work of art: the colorful signs, the realistic weathering of the wooden siding, the individual wooden barrels, milk cans, and crates, and the pallet of grain sacks. Note how the fascia on the front of the loading dock has been damaged in the continued unloading of box cars.

Would building a model like this interest you, but you need help getting started? Join us for our next monthly meeting on Friday, July 8, 8:30 AM, Catalina Vista.

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Open Studio Artists Pres. Carol Nagel 520-825-3097 carolm93@comcast.net Tues., Wed., Thu. and Sat. 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

This July and August, from 9 AM - Noon, join us for “No Experience Necessary Summer Saturday Mornings in the Art Studio,” a free-for-all creative session to include all media, from crayons and colored pencils to paint and collage. We can share ideas while staying cool and socializing with other artists, maybe even try a new medium. You are encouraged to bring a sketchbook or journal along with markers, paints, collage materials or any other materials you would like to explore while creating your own journal. For more information, contact Tana Fleischer 520-615-7610.

Vistoso Photo Pres., Ed Caine 425-760-7662 Club information www.vistosophotoclub.weebly.com

Each year the Photo Club sponsors monthly contests of Sun City photographers. As our last event before summer vacation, all of the winners of the monthly contests are evaluated by a panel of professional photographers who select the Top Photo of the Year. This year’s winner is “Three Calla Lilies” by Laura Hackenbrock Laura Hackenbrock, with her photo, “Three Calla Lilies.” Congratulations, Laura.

Sculpture Pres. Laurie Lichaa 520-991-9953 Mon., 9 AM-5 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

The Sculpture Club meets on Mondays in the Art Room in Catalina Vista. If you are interested in becoming a member of our club or learning more about what we do, please stop in on Monday mornings or contact Laurie Lichaa. Our club meets throughout the summer. If you would like to see some of our work, we have sculptures in the display cases in Catalina Vista and the SCOV Library.

Traditionally, our club provides a class during the winter for anyone interested in learning to sculpture with polymer clay.

However, we will provide individual instruction/assistance to anyone interested in learning sculpture throughout the year.

During the summer, contact Laurie Lichaa if you are interested in learning the process, so someone will be available to provide guidance.

Seniors for Kids Co-Pres. Jean Sax 651-436-4243 jeanazmn@gmail.com Co-Pres. Pat Norton 480-993-8762 panpan9803@yahoo.com Sewing/Crafting, Mon., 1-3 PM, Wed., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing Wooden toy making, various times, Artisan Center/Wood Shop First Thu., 8-9 AM, Catalina Vista; no meetings May-Sep. SFK is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization

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Sewing Thimblelenas

Sue Lane 520-971-8755 sklane6970@aol.com Co-Treas. Phyllis Austin 805-341-5176, Pat Norton 480-993-8762 Times and calendar sign-up: www.bit.ly/thimblelena-signup

We will take these quiet summer months to remind everyone of the requirements for using the Sewing Room. Everyone must be: • Current on HOA resident or renter status • Current on Thimblelenas dues ($5/year) • On record as having received room orientation. Contact Leslie Monroe 509-947-5669.

• On record as having had orientation on the machine(s) they wish to use • Either be trained as a monitor, or a monitor must be in the room the entire time. For training, contact Suzanne Stiles 805-748-3206.

These requirements are to keep everyone safe and protect our SCOV club status. Contact the numbers above with any questions. Have a wonderful summer wherever you are.

Casa Amigas

Sigrid Flatness 425-213-6689 Mon. and Thu., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing

The Sewing Room is quieter these days after the departure of seasonal residents. It’s a time to slow things down, even though we continue to work on our projects. Currently, we are sewing capri pant sets for girls, which include a colorful tank top. There are a few quilters working on child and baby quilts. It’s also time to clean out closets and cupboards and take stock of what’s on hand. Even though we are small in number, we’re mighty in spirit. Now would be a good time to join Thimblelenas and get oriented to the Sewing Room.

Or, stop in any Monday or Thursday morning to discover what Casa Amigas is all about.

Cheer Bears

Pat Norton 480-993-8762 panpan9803@yahoo.com Wed., 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

Cheer Bears have been busy this winter and we have filled our shelves. We really enjoy spending time together and are now distributing bears to their new homes. We will continue to meet every Wednesday from 1 - 3 PM in the Sewing Room. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces.

We have put some of our Cheer Bears in the Gift Shop to be sold, with all proceeds going to replenish our supplies and keeping the little bears marching. Stop by the Gift Shop, browse and maybe purchase a smiling face for that grandchild you want to thrill.

Machine Embroidery

Co-Leader Mary Jo Miller 701-641-3141, Co-Leader Sue Devaney 847-997-3989 Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 520-612-7379 4D Computer Training Debra Dirks 520-825-2248 www.facebook.com/groups/SCOVMachineEmb/ Third Tue., 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo. No meetings May-Sep.

The club is taking a hiatus during the summer months.

This is a good time to get a head start on those Christmas gifts you are planning to make.

If you are a Thimblelenas member, you can get lessons on how to use the six-needle embroidery machine. Just give Karin Frohlich a call. Be sure to check out our Facebook page to see the projects our members have been making.

Enjoy the summer, and see you all in the fall. In the meantime, keep on sewing and embroidering.

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Pet Beds

Jan Bohe 520-825-9725 Tue., 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

Can you snip fabric into little pieces? 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 fabric sewing scraps and polyester fiberfill. We invite you to join us for a laid back afternoon. If you have cotton scraps from sewing or quilting, please bring them to the Sewing Room, marked Pet Beds or come and see us on Tuesday afternoons. Our last delivery was 53 pet beds to the Humane Society, so we can use some more scraps.

Quilters

Carol Guibert 520-404-1462 Second and Fourth Tue., 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

During July and August, Carol Guibert has reserved Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Room the second and fourth Tuesdays, from 1-3 PM, for club members. There will be no planned agenda, but you may bring projects to work on and enjoy getting together with friends.

Tapestry Hooking and Fiber Arts

Coni Arseneau 217-398-1416 coniarseneau@gmail.com Carrie Wiley 360-734-5952 ecwiley@gmail.com Tue., 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovhookers.weebly.com

The Tapestry Hooking and Fiber Arts group meets Tuesday mornings in the Sewing Room. If you are interested in our group, stop by on Tuesday mornings between 9-11 AM. The group provides materials and instruction for those interested in learning hooking. People involved in other arts using fiber are invited to join our group.

Show ‘n Share Leader Deb Wehrung 267-377-6760 debwehrung@gmail.com Every Fri., 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista

Silversmith and Lapidary Pres. Rich Rozehnal 520-638-6368 rozehnal@comcast.net Summer shop hours: Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri., 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM, when monitors available.

Next member meeting, Mon., Sep. 5, 2 PM, Artisan Center/Lapidary Room In last month’s issue we introduced you to the lost wax technique for casting sterling silver jewelry.

This issue shows examples of some items produced by this technique. Stop by our shop and visit with members and monitors. Residents interested in training and becoming members are Recent lost wax castings by Rose Stapfer welcomed. Summer is an excellent time for training and joining our club.

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Stained/Fused Glass Daniel Stasi 815-762-3636 scovglassclub@gmail.com Studio Manager Ellen Jordano 763-807-0184 elleninplymouth@gmail.com Open to members 8 AM-9 PM www.scovglassclub.weebly.com To know Charlene is to know someone with true artistic abilities. She is a spirited lady with an unending streak of energy. She can frequently be found in studio working on a new fused glass project, which often times is custom designed and gifted to friends. It is absolutely amazing that Charlene has been a club member for less than a year. There is no project that intimidates her. She commits without hesitation. Charlene is a real gift to those of us in the studio, and always an inspiration. We thank her for the time she spends lovingly Charlene Meyers displays firing everyone’s projects. Charlene and her husband resided in beautiher brilliantly colored Mardi ful Hawaii for 20 years. While there, Gras piece. Our Mardi Gras she ran a very successful photograclass is a favorite among phy business. Charlene is also inexperienced members volved in the Hiking Club, Women on Wheels (WOWs), Bocce Club and Prepare and Share. We hope you will visit us soon. We promote imagination.

Wood Carving Bob Ash 520-282-3688 SCOVCarvers@gmail.com Sat., 9-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary

Wood carving sessions are suspended until fall. Stay tuned to this space to learn when regular sessions will resume.

Woodworking

Pres. Gary Casner 303-880-4120 gcasner1@comcast.net

VP Karen Curry 708-822-3057 kindheart77@att.net

Next meeting Thu., Aug, 4, 9 AM, Wood Shop www.scovwoodworkingclub.com

Summertime is unquestionably the slow season at the woodshop. Many of our woodworking club members have departed for cooler summer climes, so the hum of activity becomes muted. The Wood Shop will remain open throughout the summer, but may be closed occasionally as demand slackens and monitors are not available.

This month’s featured woodworker is Jim Austin. Jim has lived in SCOV for the past seven years and spends a couple of days each week in the Wood Shop creating masterpieces.

These beautiful hand-crafted Lazy Susans were gifts for his wife and three daughters.

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day of each month at 4 PM. Call Bill Norton at 480-980-5493 for further instructions. For questions or more information, please visit the website or call an officer. Club dues are $30 per year.

Continuing Education

Astronomy Pres. Allan Mashburn 435-219-0042 scovastronomy@gmail.com Wed., 7 PM, Catalina Vista, Oct.-Apr. www.scovastronomy.weebly.com

The Astronomy Club’s next meeting is Wednesday, October 19, 7 - 9 PM, Catalina Vista, and we’ll remain there through April 2023. The enrollment in the club has recovered from the Covid shutdown with the membership exceeding 100 individual and family members. It is wonderful to have such good attendance for our knowledgeable guest speakers. Next year’s speakers list is developing and will be posted once finalized.

Did you miss the lunar eclipse in May? Club During the October member, Jim Pastore, took this picture of the 19 meeting an officer’s slate needs to be final- eclipse with a spotting telescope and his iPhone. ized. Club Bylaws require the entire current slate to be replaced. Officer terms were extended due to Covid; please consider strongly supporting the club’s future by volunteering for one of the open positions. Please contact Allan Mashburn to volunteer.

Bible Studies Men’s Bible Study

Jerry Anderson 520-638-6586 Oct.-May, Tue., 7:15 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball

The Men’s Bible Study group is currently on summer vacation; weekly sessions will resume the second Tuesday in October, 7:15 AM, Catalina Vista. Over the summer, the group meets for breakfast every Tuesday at The Views Restaurant, 8 AM. If you have an interest, please join us.

Precept Women’s Bible Study

Pres. Elaine Farmer 253-318-0018 elaineruth@gmail.com Sec. Faith Heitmann 208-750-5886 quincie51@gmail.com Oct.-May, Wed., 8:50 AM, WC3

Genealogy Pres. Holly Gibson 303-548-1299 ghgibson@live.com General meetings Oct.-May, Third Mon., 1 PM, Catalina Vista www.scvgs.org

A huge thank you to the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation for a grant to purchase a new Mac computer for the genealogy lab. The society president, along with four other members of the club, made a presentation

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to the Foundation in May, and they have gone above our expectations with this investment of grant funds in our lab.

Come use the new Mac in the lab.

Are you taking a road trip this summer and planning to stop at family grave sites? Are the tombstones in your family plots starting to deteriorate? Consider volunteering and help to record a cemetery. FindAGrave at www.findagrave. com and Billion Graves at www.billiongraves.com are websites dedicated to preserving the important information inscribed on tombstones in the United States and around the world. You can photograph your family’s graves or a whole cemetery.

Great Books Pres. Barbara Gates 302-354-6615 VP Maryfaith Fox 612-414-7789 maryfaith.fox@gmail.com Oct.-Apr., First and Third Wed., 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Our club provides an opportunity for discussions of challenging ideas using the anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation. The topics and genres vary widely, but the conversation is always thoughtful and lively. We meet twice a month, October through April, and will start a new volume, Great Conversations 3, in the fall.

Newcomers are welcome. For more information, please contact Barbara or Maryfaith.

ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement Pres. Mary Lee Fitzgerald fitzgerald.marylee@gmail.com www.suncityilr.com

ILR is launching a new initiative this fall called “Learning on the Road.” Under the direction of vice-president Alice Hutchison, local trips will be identified for unique learning opportunities which are best experienced onsite with a guided professional. Registration will be announced on the ILR website at the end of the summer, limited to ILR members only. The first scheduled trip in October is to the Tucson Crime Lab for a behind-the-scenes tour. The second trip in November will visit the Los Morteros Hohokam site and nearby petroglyphs, led by archaeologist Alan Dart.

Poets Corner Sharyn Rafieyan 520-331-1092 srafieyan@comcast.net Mon., 10 AM-Noon, WC1, Zoom meetings first Mon. of the month

It’s no secret that we change as we age, but it’s best to savor the good times and put the past in perspective. Poets Corner member Esther Berlot shares happy memories, regrets and a message of acceptance.

This Temporary Life “Forgetting and remembering / the calendar of time / hiding old wounds / under a blanket of fear.

Forgetting and remembering / best friends forever licking dreamsicles / Hearing whispered names of / crushes—now long gone.

Forgetting and remembering / waning eyesight that now sees / past frivolous screwups / dating married boss.

Forgetting and remembering / battles with anger now softened / Optimism reins in sadness / Bouts with grandiosity descend into reality.

Forgetting and remembering / a life of lust swapped for a life of mind / though the battle to understand / unknowable computer leaves me in darkness.

Forgetting and remembering / the last exit ramp that awaits me / as I blunder through this temporary life.”

SCOV poets are welcome to join our weekly Zoom meetings.

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Natural Health and Wellness Sherokee Ilse 520-818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Third Wed., Nov.-Apr. or May www.scovwellness.com

SCOV Technology Club Pres. Leo Belardinelli 520-989-9314 Technology Club help desk 520-989-9314 scovtech@gmail.com www.scovcomputer.com

Today, computing is rapidly changing from desktop and laptops computers to tablets and phones. The Windows environment is being replaced with the iOS of Apple phones and iPads, or the Android OS on Android devices. Through these personal devices, the world quickly connects. Now lights, security systems, music, lectures and TV are being accessed through these new devices with more being added daily. Are you ready for the new world? If not, we’re here to help.

Dues for 2022-2023 are $10/household, payable on our website. For your dues, your club offers product advice, help sessions, phone/tablet support, individual assistance and classes. We also offer YouTube assistance, Alexa support, navigating healthcare sites and general email and texting communication. We welcome suggestions for classes.

Computer help is available to members by calling the help desk number 520-329-7661. We provide this option, so we can match a Help Desk Assistant to your specific problem.

This information can also be found on the Technology Club website.

Do you know what the seemingly funny square thing (QR code) in the header above is about? Stay tuned.

Cultural & Social SCOV Charity Works Pres. Kathy Patterson 616-350-6443 1969kal@comcast.net VP Joyce Shaw 425-765-1415 jwshaw29@gmail.com Finance Kathie Fogle 360-710-8927 kauaikath@yahoo.com Sec. Debbie Francis 402-216-4227 dejfrancis71@gmail.com Donations Kathy Hrdy 520-262-5477 jkhrdy2@outlook.com Sep.-Apr., Second Tue., 9 AM, WC3

Our club benefits Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse and IMPACT of Southern Arizona Food Bank. We do not meet during the summer, but you may continue to support Emerge by going to their website www.emergecenter.org for information regarding in-kind and monetary donations.

We will be collecting donations all summer for our Accessories Boutique on October 29. To donate items, contact the following individuals: Jewelry, Elaine Deeter, 209-9856663 or Vicki Gushwa, 701-367-3298; purses: Linda Wilkes, 520-395-2370; shoes: Kathy Hrdy, 520-825-4723; hats and scarves, Chris Curtis, 585-203-7824; fashion tops, Jan Fischer, 520-825-2401; fashion jackets, Debbie Francis, 402-216-4227; and sweaters, Kathy Patterson, 616-3506443.

We will provide updates regarding boutique donation locations and events in the monthly Tipster article, the weekly “This Week in SCOV” email and the SCOV Facebook page throughout the summer.

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Democratic Club Richard Kopp 520-342-6633 richardkopp@mac.com No meeting in July

With the Arizona primaries approaching rapidly, the Democratic Club is counting on all members to vote in the election on August 2. To gather strength and fortitude for the push ahead, the Democratic Club board has decided to not hold a meeting in July. Saturday, August 13, we hope that everyone turns out to discuss the results of the primary and plan for the general election in November by joining the meeting on Zoom. We hope to see you there.

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends Club email: scovff@gmail.com www.scovff.weebly.com, Facebook: www.bit.ly/FidosFacebook Next membership meeting: Nov. 17 Social meetups at the K-9 Korral in mornings and evenings

Although there are no fireworks in SCOV, many of us are spending our summers in other locations. Please try to keep your dog away from fireworks if possible. Since fireworks may trigger the flight-or-fight reaction, make sure your dog has ID tags with your phone number. If you are at home, leave the TV or radio on to help mask the sound of the fireworks. If your dog is highly sensitive, consider a Thundershirt or calming supplements. Have a safe and fun July 4th.

Garden Club Co-Pres. Joyce Wisbey 520-825-5425 bwisbey90@msn.com

Co-Pres. Peggy Knapp 520-825-0664 pegnap@gmail.com

VP Charlotte Herbert 541-580-6289 charlotte.h12@gmail.com

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Havurah David/Marilyn Smoler 520-818-7880 www.havurahscov.org

We hope you are enjoying the summer months. Our annual summer movie night is Saturday, August 6, Catalina Vista.

We promise an enjoyable evening with refreshments. Keep checking our website, havurahscov.org, for further details.

Stay cool, stay happy, stay well.

Mindfulness Meditation Club Summer contact Bonnie Grant-Baird BJGRANTB77@gmail.com Pres. Linda Bold lindabold6@gmail.com Sec. Sue Harrington sueellenharrington@gmail.com Tues., 3 PM, Catalina Vista

Mindfulness Meditation Club continues to meet weekly, Tuesdays, 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Room. The summer format is shorter and includes discussion of a mindfulness reading, 30 minutes silent sitting meditation and ends with a brief loving-kindness meditation. We encourage everyone to come regardless of their experience or schedule. It is completely acceptable to come or leave quietly at any time based on your need. We welcome all to come and steep themselves in the insights that come from the stillness of silent meditation.

For more information, you may arrive a few minutes early to ask those who regularly attend or email Bonnie, Sue or Linda.

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Prepare & Share - Dining Pres: Dorothy Leonard 781-929-5067 dleonard@hbs.edu VP Charlene Meyers 808-937-2178 macrolady.arizona@gmail.com www.scovprepareandshare.weebly.com

The Prepare and Share Dinner Club provides an enjoyable social evening, monthly, from fall through spring. Get to know some of your SCOV neighbors who enjoy cooking and eating interesting food. The monthly meals are based on themes voted on by the membership. Photos of some of the dinners are available on the Prepare and Share website.

Summer activities included a recent potluck and a planned ice cream social scheduled for July. The club has scheduled the fall kick-off dinner for the 2022-2023 season on November 14. For more information, contact a club officer.

Republican Club Pres. Marilyn Rego 520-575-4022 mmrego@centurylink.net Second Mon., 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball (no Jul. or Aug. meeting) scovrepublicanclub@gmail.com

We are waiting until after the primary election to have our next meeting on Monday, September 12.

The last day to register for the primary is July 5. Early ballots will be sent out July 6. When you have completed filling out your ballot, be advised to not put it in the mail if possible, instead bring it to the SCOV Voting Center at Catalina Vista on election day, August 2.

Best wishes for an enjoyable summer.

Scandinavian Heritage Club Sigrid Flatness 425-213-6689 sigridkf@gmail.com Singles Clubs Active Solos Club

Leslie Fisher 520-955-4258 leslieafisher@yahoo.com www.scovsolos.com

We are an informal club, created to give unpartnered singles a chance to meet other singles and have fun together.

Our first official club year ended in May, so we will not be scheduling events outside SCOV until the fall. However, we hope to continue happy hour gatherings at The Views Restaurant throughout the summer. Become a member to be informed of upcoming events.

Sun City Singles

Pres. Anthony Delprete 520-989-0120 Ticket Sales Gail Brandt 520-825-7480 Dinner meeting second Thu., 5:30 PM; happy hour last Fri., 5:30 PM

We welcome guests. First time visitors may purchase a ticket to one of our activities. On Thursday, July 14, the Olive Garden will provide dinner for us at Desert Oasis. We will be served Caesar salad, lasagna and dessert surprise.

Bring your own favorite beverage. Social hour is at 5:30 PM, followed by dinner at 6 PM. The Glory Lamb group will entertain us, presenting several dances from around the globe.

The July 20 lunch site will be announced at dinner. Friday, July 29, we celebrate happy hour at Desert Oasis. Bring your own favorite beverage. Social hour is at 5:30 PM, followed by a light dinner at 6 PM. Entertainment to be announced.

For further information please contact Eleanor Mishur 520818-3374.

Ticket sales Fri., Jul. 1, 10-11 AM, Desert Oasis. Dinner tickets are $20 pp and happy hour tickets are $10 pp. Checks only please, payable to Sun City Singles

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Spanish Cultural Club (SCC) Gary/Carolyn Lerch 520-818-3319 gclerch@comcast.net Oct., Nov., Jan.-Mar., Apr. (Cinco de Mayo Fiesta) Fourth Mon., 7 PM, Catalina Vista States New England Club

Walter Swap 520 262-1500 wswap@tufts.edu

Our spring pizza party was a big success, so we hope you can attend our fall social on Thursday, September 29, 4 - 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Room. Details will follow in the August and September Tipsters. Come enjoy good food and good New England company.

Wisconsin Club

Anne Rusch 920-202-0008, annerusch@yahoo.com

Our club’s next annual party is tentatively scheduled on March 11, Activity Center. We are seeking energetic volunteers willing to share their fresh ideas and talents with our planning committee. It’s a great way to meet new people and enjoy the camaraderie we have established. It is vital that we recruit more volunteers if we want to keep the Wisconsin Club alive. Contact Anne.

Sun City Variety Theatre Membership contact: Karen Alexander 909-379-8167 Sep.-Apr., Third Thu., 10 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

The Theatre Club is taking the summer off. Before we ended our season last May, a group of club members, along with singers from the Kactus Krooners, traveled to the Fairwinds retirement community to entertain the residents with some comedy and singing acts. Many of our past thespians reside there and all the residents enjoyed us bringing the “theatre” to them. Have a great summer; see you in September.

Veterans Club of SCOV Pres. Mike LaBarbera 812-431-7427 mclabarb@aol.com First Mon., 1 PM, Oct.-May, Catalina Vista www.vbscov.weebly.com Happy hour meet and greet, First Wed., 3:30 PM, The Views Restaurant

Club meetings are monthly from October to May. Monthly guest speakers cover a range of topics to inform club members of veteran organizations, VA compensation and entitlements. Club activities and relevant issues are sent by email.

Join us Wednesday, July 6, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, at The Views Restaurant for a meet and greet happy hour.

Our current membership is over 290 veterans. Thank you, SCOV, for your generous donations to the needy veterans during the May clothing drive. Donations are made to the Tucson Women’s Warriors and Veterans Gospel Rescue Mission.

If you have an unserviceable U.S. flag, leave it wrapped inconspicuously in a newspaper or brown bag at 2145 E. Bighorn Mountain Dr. Please submit orders for Phase 2 of the Legacy Walkway by getting a form at the SCOV Library or email Mike LaBarbera for a Legacy Brick order form.

Women’s Action Group of Oro Valley (WAG OV) Facilitator Anne Munoz 253-905-7747 queenanne9@yahoo.com Communications Kris Sigford 612-747-0487 raykris@aribo.com First Fri., 11 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball

WAG OV’s mission is to promote positive, progressive political change on issues affecting women and families.

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Dance

Ballroom - SC Starlight Sara Harney 717-977-1963 scovstarlightdance@gmail.com www.scstarlightdanceclub.wixsite.com/scstarlightdance

A huge thank you to our outgoing board, Beth Allen, Bill Bable and Helen Smith. What a fun and memorable dance season we have had, despite the Covid and space challenges.

We welcome newly-elected board members: Pres., Sara Harney; VP, Pam Maddern; Sec., Deb Murphy; Treas., Nancy Trumble; and Member at Large, Debra-Ann Strahl. The quieter summer months will give them a chance to work on planning a lively schedule of events for our 2022-2023 season. Please let them know any great ideas you may have.

All are welcome on Wednesdays, 5 - 7 PM, at the AFC 1&2 for open dance to practice all styles of dancing: swing, cha cha, rumba, foxtrot, waltz, tango, nightclub two-step, etc., to some great music. Dancers help one another with dance steps and afterwards, several couples make it an evening by following up for some food and beverage at The Views Restaurant. Come join us.

Folk Dance Pres. Siva Raven 505-469-7505 sivaraven@gmail.com Fri., 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studios 1 & 2 www.scovFD.club

Folk dancing is a wonderful way to exercise both your body and mind while socializing in the company of a warm and welcoming group. We encourage everyone who is fully vaccinated and boosted to join us and tour the world in music and dance. We review each dance prior to dancing, keeping in mind that the only mistake you can make is to not have fun. No experience, no partners required. Bonus: No meetings, no minutes, no dues; just dance, dance, dance.

There is even a club website which lists each week’s dances along with a video link to each dance for those who like to watch or review dances at home.

Please give it a try. Come and see. Check out the website or call Raven.

Line - Sunliners Pres. Judy Widener 760-687-6377 judywidener@gmail.com Membership Karen Reich 520-403-2764 ktrfam123@gmail.com scsunliners@gmail.com; www.scovsunliners.wixsite.com/sunliners

July dance sessions will occur in AFC 1&2 as follows (no hard-sole shoes): Wednesday Classes 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Intermediate 12:45-1:45 PM Beginner Saturday Practices 9-10 AM Intermediate 10:15-11:15 AM Beginner 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM Transition to Beginner Sunday Practices 4-5 PM Transition to Intermediate Future events: Fun Friday, July 1, 6 - 8:30 PM, AFC, members and guests welcome.

Remember, you can always find the most up-to-date information about classes and practices on our website.

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Rock ‘N Roll Pres. Renee Steinmetz scovrandrclub@gmail.com Membership Chair Jon Russell scovrandrclub@gmail.com Western - Kactus Kickers Co-Pres. Bob and Sue Newman 989-859-8408 cell/text bobnsigrid@icloud.com Membership Marci Gutierrez 520-204-7039 cell/text marci.gutierrez57@gmail.com Dance Classes: Nancy Klucking 360-961-6963 cell/text Nancy.Klucking@gmail.com Information KKscov@gmail.com

We had a good dance season from October 2021 to May 2022, with both off-site dances and on-site dances at Catalina Vista. Our 2022-2023 season will start in October with a dance at Catalina Vista. We are planning to hold a couple of refresher classes in the fall; stay tuned for details or send an email to KKSCOV@gmail.com in September.

One of our favorite bands, Clear Country, is playing every Tuesday night at the Outlaw Saloon, 6 - 10 PM. This is a good chance to go and practice your two-step dancing.

For Kactus Kickers members, continue to check the Tipster and your email for information about upcoming dances and the fall dance schedule.

Look for updates from and send any questions to Nancy Klucking or the club information email.

Exercise Aqua Tone Irmel Wheeler 520-334-0957 cell irmel5596@gmail.com Marcia Polley 520-818-9073 Tue., Thu., Sat., 8 AM, AFC/Pool

Aquatone is a toning water workout that incorporates a variety of rhythmic body movements performed in the water.

This aquatic exercise class enhances cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance.

We meet at the AFC pool. There is no fee to join the club or the class. The teachers are club member volunteers. Participants should be able to do a basic swim stroke. Items used in the class are buoys, boards, noodles, balls and a fitness band. Most items are available at the pool. We assign an experienced member to a newcomer to help learn the various movements. We enjoy a great workout in a fun class.

Arthritis Water Co-Pres. Jane Krabbleler jkrabbeler@gmail.com Co-Pres. Sherry Olivier sherryolivier55@gmail.com Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 AM, AFC/Pool

Join us at 10 AM, May through September. When the air temperature is 77 degrees or higher, our club performs gentle water exercises based on a course designed by the Arthritis Foundation to help with range of motion. These are great for those with arthritis, fibromyalgia, replaced joints, etc.

If you are a paid member and unable to join us, you may contact the officers for modified copies of our exercises to be done safely at home.

Annual dues are $5 and may be paid after your first class.

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have fun, and it’s a relaxing, cool way to help your body stay healthy this summer.

Energetic Exercise

Sigrid Flatness 425-213-6689 sigridkf@gmail.com Mon. and Wed., 8-9 AM, AFC Studio Fri., 7:45-8:45 AM, Catalina Vista

Energetic Exercise offers a vigorous aerobic, strength and balance workout. Professional instructor, Sally Martinez, leads a variety of one-hour sessions set to a background of happy, classic pop tunes. Exercisers are encouraged to move at their own pace and fitness levels. SCOV residents can join the club for the amazing rate of $3 per year and then purchase a 12-class punch card for $30. Dress is exercise casual with sport shoes required. Energetic Exercise is fun, social and energetic. Call for further information on how to sign up. We hope you will join us.

Fitness Swim Contact: Dave Goodman goodman@sfu.ca No formal workouts scheduled until Nov.

The Fitness Swim Club allows swimmers to participate in a group swim workout. We generally swim 2,400 to 3,000 yards per workout, mostly freestyle. Some do more, a few less.

Workouts are suitable for master swimmers, triathletes and those who would just like to participate in swim workouts. Please ensure you have medical clearance to participate in vigorous physical activity prior to joining. We welcome new members.

Pilates Mary Ayers 520-638-7916 scov.pilates@gmail.com Mon., 3 PM, Thu., 1:30 PM, AFC/Studio

Summer is here, and both the Monday and Thursday classes are smaller and more personal, making it a great time to try Pilates. First, we do stretching exercises to warm up and then perform the Pilates mat routine, modifying some of the moves for those with limitations. People ask, “Can the benefits of Pilates, which come from strengthening and stretching exercises, really develop the body’s core (your abdomen and back muscles), make you stronger overall, increase spine mobility and build flexibility?” The answer is a firm, yes. Additional benefits include improved balance, muscle tone, stamina and a feeling of well-being. The cost is $8/class and annual club dues are $20 pp. Please join us or just stop by and watch. Call Mary.

Sunrisers Exercise Joyce Wisbey 520-825-5425 bwisbey90@msn.com Shirley Dubanski 520-975-4100 Mon., Wed., Fri., 6:45-7:45 AM, AFC/Studio 1 & 2

Are you awake early and want to improve your stamina and strength? Come join us for an hour of aerobic and weight exercise, all while standing. There is no fee to join the club or the class. Bring your weights and water for drinking. We hope to see you there.

Tai Chi Co-chairs Alice Hutchison 520-329-8090 ahutchison87@gmail.com Cynthia Chaffee 520-342-6437 cynthiachaffee@mac.com Thu., 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 1

Tai chi classes will resume in October under the guidance of tai chi masters, Jose Hernandez Rivera and Donna Drazenovich.

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Tai chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that involves slow focused movements. Because of the benefits for balance, strength, and improved breathing, it is an exercise especially suitable for seniors.

Yoga Pres. Jan Wholey 520-638-7088 suncityyoga2018@gmail.com

There are two yoga classes each week in July.

Join Torrey Tuesdays, 10:45 AM, AFC studios and Thursdays for chair yoga, 10:45 AM, Desert Oasis. Each class is $10; bring your own mat and props. There will be no yoga classes in August; we will resume in September.

Games Bridge Duplicate Bridge

Pres. Dave Hablewitz 520-989-0486 hkrisdave@opusnet.com Wed., 6 PM; Fri., 12:30 PM, Desert Oasis

During construction of the Activity Center, we are using different sites and days. These changes are for the foreseeable future. We will try to keep you informed of any changes.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to register.

Ladies Monday Social Bridge

Anita Gayheart 360-949-3452 and2@olypen.com Mon., 12:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Come for a friendly game of bridge. Renew those old friendships and meet new friends.

Marathon Bridge

Pres. Owen Reese 360-972-0401 owenreese@orcalink.com

Find a partner and join our club. We will play once a month October 2022 through April 2023, in your residence or your opponents’ home. Dates are determined by players. There is a onetime entry/prize fee of $15 pp. Contact Owen Reese for further information or to join.

Mixed Social Bridge

Pres. Don Wheeler 520-334-7578 don8359@gmail.com Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

The Mixed Social Bridge Club plays contract bridge in an informal, relaxed and fun environment. We want everyone who comes, to sit at a table and play bridge, so if needed, we will make a table of three or have a player float from table to table. We start promptly at 8:30 AM; come a few minutes early to socialize and find a partner. We have coffee, and members often bring goodies. We also have online games using Trickstercards.com. Please join us. We welcome new players.

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Partners Tuesday Night Bridge

Pres. Larry Parks, VP Janelle Parks, Sec. Judy Bjorling 520-818-1296 Tue., 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

No matter the depth of your bridge knowledge, you’ll enjoy Tuesday Night Bridge. Sure, we have some bridge sharks, but mostly they’re not dangerous to the average player. Like whale sharks, some partners have a big presence, win lots, bid and make occasional grand slams with their mug shots circulated. They’re not harmful at all. Some are even like nurse sharks, and they’ll help you if you ask about a challenging situation. Bring a partner and your dollars and immerse yourself. You’ll be glad you did. Arrive by 5:45 PM to secure your place in the water.

Practice Bridge

Pres. Robert Carlson 612-850-9005, Barbara Fransdal 520-310-7549 Mon. and Wed., 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Gin Rummy Bob Segebrecht or Sue Lilja 802-236-0150 Sat., 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Please feel free to call Sue if you have any questions or suggestions.

Mah Jongg Joyce Unger 520-825-8069 Thu., 1 PM, Desert Oasis

The new card is making a hit. Join us, we are here all summer.

Women’s Pan (Panguingue) Claudia Case 206-579-6500 Mon., Fri., 12:30-4 PM, Wed., 9 AM-12:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

We play for fun, to relearn old skills and develop new ones.

Sometimes we even keep score. We learn from each other.

If you enjoy a challenge, come in and observe our game of Pan (Panguingue). It’s a very fun and interesting game. We would love to have you join us and see what fun it can be.

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Fern Strandskov 520-825-8127 Fourth Tue., 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Please join us. There is a $2 entrance fee, which is divided among the winners. We promise you a fun afternoon. Mark your calendar and give it a try. Hope to see you there.

Dave Flatness 425-443-3708 Wed., 5:45 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands.

Bring $1 for your tally. The first Wednesday is treat night.

The third Wednesday is birthday night. If your skills are a little rusty, we can get you up to speed quickly. Annual dues $5 pp.

Chess VP John Bechard bechard.john@gmail.com Mon., 4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

The Sun City Chess Club meets every Monday this summer at 4:30 PM, Catalina Vista, except for July 4 (Independence Day). Newcomers are always welcome to drop in for a round of casual play. If you are new to the game, we can provide equipment and a friendly tutorial.

Cribbage Pres. Salvador Hernandez 281-883-2986 First and Third Thu., 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

We look forward to seeing you. New members are welcome. Come join the fun.

Euchre Chris Auclair 585-309-9065 Mon., 5:30 PM, Desert Oasis

If you would enjoy playing this friendly card game, please bring $1 to Desert Oasis on Monday at 5:30 PM.

Five Crowns Pat Hansen or Fern Strandskov ferndean@aol.com Sat., 4:30 and 5:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo www.scov5crowns.weebly.com

Five Crowns is a fun and easy game to play (see website for short video). Players usually play 1-3 games, depending on what time they arrive. Players are randomly assigned to tables, and each game normally takes one hour. For each game you play, you need to bring 12 dimes and one quarter.

So if you plan to play three games, bring 36 dimes and three quarters. New players are always welcome.

Poker Dealer’s Choice Poker

Steve Dirks 520-429-3303 stevenkdirks@gmail.com Tue., 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Our game is open to all SCOV residents. Games: Texas hold’em, crazy pineapple, Omaha, seven-card stud, criss cross, slide-rule and a couple of five-card draw variations.

The dealer antes 25¢. All games are high-low except for Texas hold’em and crazy pineapple, which are high only. Stakes are 25¢ for the early round of bets and 50¢ for the last two rounds.

Contact Steve Dirks for a Word document with the full club rules and a detailed description of the games.

Men’s Friday Poker

David Dellinger 480-620-5519 davidjdeljan@aol.com Fri., 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Friday Poker is back playing every Friday evening at Desert Oasis. We play easygoing poker with low stakes. Games are high only, five-card draw, five-card stud, seven-card stud, Texas holdʼem, Omaha and criss cross. No dues. Bring your own refreshments. Cards provided. Dealer antes 5¢ per player and chooses the game. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the door and enjoy three hours of no-hassle, understandable poker. We welcome new players. Bring nickels, dimes and quarters.

Call David if you would like to review rules of play before your first game. Please show up at 5:30 PM, so we can start playing by 5:45 PM.

Scrabble Jan Fischer 520-825-2401 fischer_janice@comcast.net Fri., 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis

Throughout the world, no matter what ethnic background or location, in the scheme of things, words are important.

Words express happiness, sorrow or dismay. Scrabble is a

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word game that can build a larger vocabulary. Many of our residents had important high-powered careers, but since retiring have let aging slow our pace, and memory is not as good as it once was. The game of Scrabble is used to help stroke or traumatic brain injury patients regain speech and memory abilities; it also keeps our minds sharp and increases cognitive ability.

Members of the Scrabble Club enjoy building their vocabularies and a chance to socialize. Drop by any Friday afternoon and build new relationships. All are welcome, no matter who you are or what career you had.

“Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful of your life.” –Mark Twain

Sheepshead - Schafkopf Jeff Rusch 920-202-0007 jffrusch@yahoo.com Tue., 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis

Sun City Singers Director Don Hess ddhess@yahoo.com Pres. Bob Westendorf rwestendorf@live.com On hiatus until Sep. Ukulele - Sun City Strummers Pres. John Sand 520-308-5883 jocher_sand@hotmail.com Musical Director Don Bong Tue., 10-11:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele

Our club meets Tuesdays, 10 AM, Desert Oasis. Beginners classes start October 11, 9:15 AM. Shake off the dust, tune up the strings and be ready to sing and strum.

Schafkopf, better known as Sheepshead, is a card game most commonly played in Wisconsin and surrounding midwest states. If you are interested in joining us, contact Jeff.

Music Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) Kactus Krooners Mike Moyer 520-308-8881 mmoyerpp@gmail.com

Mon., 10:30 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista Patio (Desert Oasis/Saguaro if bad weather). Check with Mike or the weekly email

This fun, mixed, a cappella Barbershop chorus has been taking a rest during the summer months but will be starting up again in November. Watch the November Tipster for details. Meanwhile, get together with some friends and just keep singing. And put Monday mornings at 10:30 AM on your calendars starting in November. Have a harmonious summer.

Different Drummers Women’s Circle Zona Boss 520-638-6644 Meetings suspended until fall

Our meetings are discontinued for the summer season.

Hope to see you in the fall.

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

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

Early Music Recorder Ensemble Joyce Minks 520-825-0642 minkster42@comcast.net Mon., 3 PM, Mike and Kathy Moyer’s home, 1637 E. Crown Ridge Way

Have a recorder (the instrument)? Want to learn or improve your skills? Would you like to play with a group? Soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies we create together. Music is provided and instruments are available. Just one hour every Monday. Learners and visitors welcome. We will take a rest during the summer, but plan to resume formal meetings in November and make music together again. See the November Tipster for details.

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Sports

Bike - Vistoso Cyclists Pres. Ron Wheeler 801-791-2903 ourwildplaces@gmail.com VP Scott Schlapkohl 970-846-1951 sschlapkohl@msn.com Membership Fred Finney 520-297-2485 fvfinney@comcast.net www.vistosocyclists.wildapricot.org

Vistoso Cyclists membership is only $15/year, hard to believe, given we are one of the best cycling clubs for seniors in the nation. Aside from the rides, our members enjoy our very useful website, including a searchable member directory, club classifieds, online ride schedule, cycling resources and more.

We offer several hundred scheduled rides year-round, among four different ride subgroups, from 20 to 60+ miles, to cafe destinations within Tucson and nearby towns, utilizing both pathways and roadways. Occasional away rides are offered as well. Our cafe stops offer coffee and conversation, greatly enjoyed by our members.

The club has e-bike, mountain biking and Women on Wheels subgroups. There’s also our monthly club newsletter email.

All schedules can be found within the excellent member area of our website. We also host social events and support both the Interfaith Community Services Food Bank and Wheels for Kids. For more information or to join, visit our website.

Miles, smiles and tailwinds.

Billiards Pres. Robert Dufur 503-312-0809 robertdufur@outlook.com Mon.-Fri., Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards

New members are always welcome. The club dues are only $5.

Our weekly activities include two round robin tournaments on Mondays, 2 - 4 PM, and Thursdays, 10 AM - Noon. All members at all levels are welcome. These round robins are for fun only (not for money). Based on the number of players that show up, we will have a rotation set up, so everyone plays every round. Wednesdays from 10 AM - Noon are reserved for the women’s division. The Billiards Room is reserved for members only, Monday-Friday, Noon - 4 PM. We have a traveling team that plays six other communities on the second Saturday of each month.

A new weekly 1-15 eight-ball round robin activity has started on Tuesdays. Just show up before 1:30 PM.

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Birders Group Peggy Smith 520-344-0991 pdsaz@aol.com www.scovbirding.wix.com/birdersgroup

Lesser nighthawks arrive here in May and stay much of the summer enjoying their favorite diet of flying insects.

Extremely maneuverable, they can be seen in SCOV at dusk gliding gracefully and then suddenly darting for a Steve Holmes photo snack.

They are a fairly large bird with pointed wings and a stripe near the end of the wingtips. Sometimes there will be a similar bird doing the same thing, but with more rounded wing tips and no stripe; that would be the Common Poorwill. Unlike the nighthawk they will attack the insects from the ground up.

Our 90-plus member Birding Group has now entered the summer hiatus, with only ad hoc trips likely throughout the summer. Scheduled trips will resume in September, but if you wish to know about our spontaneous summer trips, be sure to get on our mailing list by contacting Peggy Smith above.

Bocce Pres. Gail Parson gailscov@comcast.net VP Jim Steinmetz vintner731@gmail.com www.scovbocce.weebly.com

Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-9 PM, Bocce Courts Bocce is a fun, easy-to-learn activity that people of all ages and abilities enjoy. No experience is required, and anyone who can pick up and roll a ball can play. Newcomers are always welcome and may play once without joining the club.

Annual dues are just $5 and a membership form is on the Club website under Club info. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the starting time and pick up a wooden stick from the starter. Space limits each session to the first 32 players, with members given priority.

Gun Club Bill Snead 425-246-8100 wgsnead@gmail.com Meetings suspended until further notice

Hiking Pres. Georgene Porter gvporter@live.com Scheduled hikes are posted on the website www.scovhiking.org

Hikes will continue through the summer, just not as frequently as in the cooler months of the year. Click the “Hike Schedules” button on the website to see what hikes are scheduled.

Hikes will start Boyce Thompson hike. Photo by Karen Alexander earlier to escape some of the heat. Remember to bring more water or electrolyte drinks than you think you will need, also salty carbohydrate snacks and maybe a cooling neck towel. Don’t forget to apply plenty of sunscreen and wear a wide-brimmed hat. If you stay in SCOV for the summer or if you are away, stay safe and enjoy getting out on the trail.

Horseshoes Ron Knudson 520-825-9307, cell 520-250-4183 for info Tue., Thu., Oct.-Apr., 2 PM; May-Sep, 8 AM The Pits at Catalina Vista

Mini Golf Cindy Silverlock 707-537-5911 scovminigolf@gmail.com Tue., 3:30 PM, Oct.-Apr. (except 2nd Tue., Jan.-Apr.) www.scovminigolfclub.com

How about a fun time in the great outdoors? Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays at the horseshoe pits, just bring yourself; horseshoes are available or bring your own. No fees or membership required, just come and have fun. Everyone is welcome, first timers or old timers.

The Mini Golf Club objective is to promote the use and enjoyment of the mini-golf course for socialization, with an emphasis on providing an outdoor activity for those unable to play more active sports. Annual dues are $5 pp.

We are a club that promotes fun and socialization. We do not keep score, but we do offer prizes for holes-in-one. We have a basket of prizes at each game for a hole-in-one winner, with quarterly prizes for the person who has the most holes-in-one.

Do you have a Thank You Corner or In Memoriam submission for the Tipster?

These can be submitted online using the Tipster Article passing and if the individual was a current or former SCOV Form at www.suncityorovalley.com/news-info/the-tipster/ resident. If needed, family members may call or email the submit-article/ Tipster editor with their information.

For In Memoriam, information should only be submitted If you submit a Thank You, the submission should not by a family member or with the permission of the indiexceed 50 words and be general in nature without singling vidual’s family. The requested information is name, date of out any individuals.

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Pickleball Pres. Tony Masterjohn tmasterjohn15@gmail.com VP Training Doug Brown wizisland@comcast.net Sun.-Sat., 8 AM-9 PM www.scovpb.org

Left: Club members enjoying the music of Chuck Moses (right) Pickleball Club had their spring party on April 30, outside a member’s home. The street was blocked off so we could dance to the singing of Chuck Moses.

There was a lot of “dancing in the street.” Everyone brought a covered dish or dessert and the food was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed themselves and had a lot of fun. We are looking forward to our next party.

POP Tennis Pres. Brian Goff 518-577-2022 bwgoff@outlook.com VP Warren Burda 520-308-1118 wpburda@gmail.com Treas. Jim Steinmetz 440-552-6173 vintner731@gmail.com Tue., Thu., Sat., 7-9 AM, Desert Oasis

Not much in life is guaranteed, but in Arizona, it’s guaranteed that July will be a hot month. With a little luck, the temperature will be moderated by some cooling monsoon rains. Between those rainstorms, be sure to get out on the courts to play some Pop Tennis, share some laughs, and burn some calories. It’s a great way to start your day.

Hope to see you out on the courts.

Warm weather is upon us, and we don’t want to miss out on the great fun and exercise of tennis. Note that our summer hours above (in the header) have been adjusted to accommodate the warm weather and to get us up and going earlier in the morning, when the sun starts shining. We’ve also added a club-organized mixed tennis group on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so there are even more options for everyone.

We miss our seasonal tennis friends, but the courts are still in action with several hours of fun. Players have taken advantage of the tennis lessons provided this past winter and are applying what they’ve learned. Keep alert for SCOV tennis events in the Tipster and newsletters during the upcoming year. If you are interested in the great sport of tennis, grab your racket and head to the courts. Or, if you want to join one or more of the many Tennis Club organized playing groups, please contact Jim Benshoof. All are welcome at any skill level.

Wallyball Pres. Chris Baird 520-344-9170 cbaird0622@gmail.com VP Don Kahl 605-310-3270 kahl.don@gmail.com Treas. Janell Raty 530-401-2477 janell066@yahoo.com Game days, Tue., Fri., setup 12:45 PM, play 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Ct.

Ladies enjoying some afternoon POP Tennis

Racquetball Pres. Jerry Moss 360-772-0780 VP Brent Stewart 210-324-0178 Mon., Wed., Fri., 8-11 AM, AFC/Racquetball Court

Tennis Pres. Jim Benshoof 612-799-5918, jabenshoof@msn.com Treas. Randy Harvey 402-990-7009 Men’s tennis, Tue., Thu., Sat., 7-9 AM, Bill Pitts 317-308-8155 Mixed tennis, Tue., Thu., Sat., 9-11 AM, Jen Garvin 520-400-4368 Women’s Tennis/Mixed Tennis, Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-9 AM, Chris Gerber 763-360-839, Jan Dunbar 815-766-0819 Mixed doubles socials, Susan Hernandez 310-433-7474

Table Tennis Co-chairs Pat Norkooli 719-650-9787 patricia.norkooli@live.com Megan Jacoby 949-697-4665 cobymeg@gmail.com Catalina Vista

Attendance has increased for table tennis while room availability has decreased. Many other clubs are now using rooms that were originally designated for table tennis. As a result, our schedule for play fluctuates considerably, and it is recommended that players call Catalina Vista at 520-8258613 for room availability the day they want to play.

Please note that Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 PM, are reserved for women only.

Wallyball is volleyball played on a racquetball court with three to five players on a side. Players use the side walls to create angles, but the ball cannot hit the ceiling or the back wall of the opposing team. It is a terrific aerobic activity that tones muscles and improves coordination and balance and it’s great fun.

Come visit to see if this game is for you. Both men and women are welcome, and tryouts are encouraged. We look forward to seeing you.

Water Volleyball Pres. Rich Winter 520-900-7542 Richwinmaui@gmail.com VP Pete Coy 360-739-4100 Petecoy@gmail.com Treas. John Lesko 248-231-0546 Azjl1946@gmail.com Recreational play Sun., Thu., 1-3 PM, Advanced play Mon. 1-3 PM, Tue., 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis pool

Recreational play is for anyone, regardless of their ability.

Some advanced players play on recreational days, but the pace is more casual, so anyone can participate. Competitive play is for the more advanced players. The most important component for playing is laughter, laughing at each other or even ourselves, when we miss an easy shot. If you are curious, stop by, but bring your suit, because you may be compelled to join the fun.

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SCOV Name Tags Name tags with our logo are $10 each. The order form is available at scovaz.com. Log in first then >Member Services >This & That >Name Tag Order Form.

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Day Trippers Chair Laura Suchocki 520-612-7226 Membership Laura and Tom Held 520-447-5170 Nancy and Lou Phillippi 520-638-6957 Third Sun., 1 PM, Catalina Vista

Happy Day Trippers on our National Parks trip Many thanks to Laura Suchocki who worked for three years to put together our wonderful eight-day trip to Monument Valley and five Utah National Parks. Forty-two of us enjoyed the beautiful sights and camaraderie. Truly a trip to be remembered.

Tue., Jul. 12: Free casino trip to Desert Diamond Casino on Valencia.

Limit of 40 people. Casino will provide two 20-passenger shuttle buses for us. Each new player will receive $20 in free play (with sign up) plus everyone will receive $5 for food. Shuttles leave here at 10 AM behind the Welcome Center and depart from the casino at 2:30 PM. Monitor: Nancy O’Hara 847-207-7115.

Possible future trips: Mystery trip, Mt. Lemmon, Heard Museum, Musical Instrument Museum, Tombstone, Arizona, Railway Museum in Chandler.

Always bring your checkbooks to the meeting and wear your name tags.

RV Club - Sundowners Pres. Eric Wiley 360-510-1641 w.eric.wiley@gmail.com VP Bob Whipple 608-469-7690 rjwhip@yahoo.com Website: https://sundownersrvclub.wildapricot.org Meetings second Mon., 9 AM, Catalina Vista, Oct.-May

The Fourth Ward School in Virginia City, NV was toured during the Nevada past trip. The school is the home of a unique Samuel Clemens history display. Virginia City is where Mark Twain first appeared in print.

Our next scheduled meeting will be Monday, October 10, 9 AM, Catalina Vista.

This will be our first meeting for the 2022-2023 season. Please join us as we will be discussing fall 2022 and spring 2023 trips. Visit our website to sign up or sign up at the meeting for these

future trips.

There is a formal trip to Death Valley, CA, on the calendar for November 6-14, 2022. Check the website for more information about signing up for this trip and other trips that are in the planning phase.

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Town of Oro Valley Ribbon Cutting for Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve You are invited to join Oro Valley Mayor and Council for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the newly re-named Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve (formerly Vistoso Golf Course). This ribbon cutting marks the transition of the property from The Conservation Fund to the Town of Oro Valley, where it will be maintained as passive recreational space for all to enjoy in perpetuity. The ribbon cutting will be held at 8:30 AM on Friday, July 15. Parking will be available at 665 W. Vistoso Highlands, and the ceremony will be held just behind the former clubhouse.

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 or liability for the information. Due to Covid-19, some groups are not currently meeting. See website for up-to-date information and confirm with the organization’s leader.

AA Kevin D. 708-732-2943 kjd728@aol.com, Meetings suspended until further notice Cancer Support Contact: Rita Menet 920-659-1428 rita.menet@gmail.com Meetings suspended until further notice

We are seeking a new leader to facilitate our Cancer Support Group. No professional facilitator experience is required, just a passion for those who are affected by cancer.

Meetings include an exchange of information and discussion among those who have cancer, are survivors of cancer and their family and caregivers. Meeting day and time are open to change. This support group facilitator can be a seasonal resident. If interested, please contact Rita Menet.

Caregivers’ Support Ester Leutenberg 520-818-0016 Contact Ester Leutenberg for date and time of meeting

The Caregiver Support Group has resumed. This group can support anyone caring for a parent, partner, child, sibling, friend or any other loved-one. Allowing those to share with other open-minded people in a safe environment is key for this group.

Cognitive Loss & Brain Health Support Group Cecelia Ortiz 661-972-2639 First Wed., 4:15 PM, Catalina Vista

Formerly Alzheimer’s Support Group. Whether you are a caregiver, a person with mild cognitive loss, or at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease, our mission is to support one another by sharing new ideas through the advancement of research and personal experience to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. This support group will provide a safe and confidential space to share ideas and personal experiences.

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Diabetes Support Contact: Rita Menet 920-659-1428 rita.menet@gmail.com First Mon., 3:30 PM, Catalina Vista

Diabetes Support group has restarted in-person meetings.

If you are concerned about yourself or someone you care about with diabetes or pre-diabetes, we welcome your presence. Please come if you are interested. For more information, contact Bill Bable 520-639-8845.

Grief Recovery and Support Contact: Rita Menet 920-659-1428 rita.menet@gmail.com Meetings suspended until further notice

We are seeking a new leader to facilitate our Grief Support Group. No professional facilitator experience is required, just a passion for those who are affected by grief or experiencing recovery from grief. This support group includes grief from any kind of loss such as the loss of a loved one, a job or career, a relationship or a pet. Meeting day and time open. If interested, please contact Rita Menet.

Parkinson’s Support Payton Davies 520-401-7275 bpwdavies@gmail.com Third Wed., 10:30 AM-Noon, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Katie’s Korner 11575 N. 1st Ave., Oro Valley

People with Parkinson’s Disease as well as caregivers and/or family are welcome. We have guest speakers and discuss topics of interest.

Vistoso Helpful Hands For assistance call 520-447-0077 Chair Barb McNeill bjmac68@gmail.com

Extended Community Al-Anon Al-Anon helps friends and families of problem drinkers. www.so-az-alanon.org 520-323-2229.

American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 We are local veterans making a difference in the lives of veterans and service members in need. Help us to help them by joining our friendly Post. You too can make a difference. Your membership also adds to our collective voice on important issues. Contact Steve Didio 520-219-9997 or ovpost132@gmail.com We meet the third Thursday, 6:30 PM, September-June, Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley.

Youth On Their Own/Northwest Auxiliary Youth On Their Own (YOTO) supports the high school graduation and continued success of youth experiencing homelessness (through no fault of their own) in Pima County. YOTO strives to eliminate barriers to education and empower housing-insecure youth in our community to stay in school. For over 35 years, YOTO has supported this unique demographic by providing financial assistance, basic human needs, guidance and more. With the help of our amazing YOTO family, Youth On Their Own has supported over 20,000 local youth in their journeys toward high school graduation. Contact Bethany Neumann to learn how you can support local youth bneumann@yoto.org 520-912-6925.

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, animal care, handyman services, light housekeeping and yard care, paperwork organization, run errands and can pick up a take-out meal from The Views Restaurant. We also have referrals for longer-term paid assistance.

For help, call 520-447-0077. If we are not available, leave a message with your name and phone number. We will call you back.

Wheels for Kids Tom Terfehr 520-789-7243 www.azwfk.org

Do you remember your first bike? Wheels for Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing rehabbed bicycles to children and families in need in the Tucson area. To date, we have donated 3,000 bikes to local nonprofits who then distribute the bikes to their clients. Some of our partner organizations include Refugee Focus, Boys and Girls Club of Tucson, Children’s Advocacy Center, Casa de los Niños, Ronald McDonald House and Youth On Their Own. Wheels for Kids is an all-volunteer effort, and we are always happy to welcome new people to our team. If you are interested in learning more, please visit our website or call Tom Terfehr. Help kids experience the same joy you had when you got your first bike.

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Classifieds

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

BR=Bedroom; BA=Bath; BBQ=Barbecue; 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; S/S=Stainless Steel; WiFi=Wireless Internet Service.

Classified Advertising $10/ad • Deadline 10th of the Month.

FOR RENT: Three rentals, 2 BR/2 BA; NS/NP, available July through Dec. 31, 2022.

King in master; queen in guest. Fully furnished. All have views. Will put on backup for 2023 if someone cancels. Call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2013@ gmail.com.

FOR RENT: Popular expanded 1,573 sq. ft. Silvercreek model, 2 BR/2 BA. Open floor plan with tile and carpet, ceiling fan in every room. Fully furnished, king in master, queen in guest, reclining couch in living room, smart TV. Includes all utilities, WiFi, cable, W/D, BBQ on covered patio with ceiling fan. Fully enclosed back yard.

N/S, N/P. Email dixie476@gmail.com or call 636-544-1706 for availability starting July 2022.

FOR RENT: Available now. 2 BR/2 BA with breathtaking Catalina mountain views.

Fully furnished. Private patio with propane fire pit and BBQ. For details, photos, to inquire or book, please visit https://airbnb.com/h/scov. Special seasonal rates available.

FOR RENT: Quiet, private rental available summer and fall months 2022. Monthly okay and flexible on dates. Fully furnished, 1,575 sq. ft., 2 BR/2 BA, Silver Creek model. Less than half mile to Aquatic and Fitness Center. Backs to desert wash. King in master. Includes essential utilities and WiFi. N/S, N/P. Contact Paul at 571-2443760 or email at paseve@msn.com.

FOR RENT: SCOV 2BD/2BA home currently available for lease, 1,753 sq. ft. on Copperstone, backing to the 18th hole of the golf course. Age restricted community with full recreation center privileges, Views of the mountains, unfurnished, $1,950/ month, tenant pays for utilities. Please call Mike for details 480-213-2024.

HOUSE WATCH: Jay’s Home Watch with TLC, “I’ll watch your home when you’re not.” I will check on your home regularly, water indoor plants, bring in mail, newspapers and packages, contact your handy person, landscaper, irrigation person, etc., if needed and take care of any emergencies that arise. I will email you with an update each time I visit your home. Jay Leutenberg, all-year resident. Call 520-818-0016, email jayleu35@gmail.com.

PET CARE: When you’re not home, I will make sure your pets are cared for and well loved. My services include dog walking, boarding of dogs and cat care. I am able to administer medications if needed. Suzanne Batten, 253-310-2693, email: suzbatten@gmail.com.

PICKUP AND DRIVER AVAILABLE for local hauling. Reasonable rates. Call Roger at 503-473-1611.

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. 520-529-2984.

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Jan Word’s cockatiel on her patio has a young bobcat’s full attention. Jan told us that the 17-year-old bird is blind due to cataracts and had no idea the cat was there

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Sun City Oro Valley Scrapbook Resident-submitted photos.

David Cheyfitz got a close-up look at a Gila monster that seems to be cleaning the wall

Suzy Lorenson was visited by these two deer recently

Michael Welch’s backyard was an inviting resting place for a bobcat mom and her three kittens Night blooming cereus flower from last year. Donna Brown photo

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Residential

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Mr. Butierez is a professional painter who has been painting homes in Sun City since 1994. He has specialized in new custom homes along with interior and exterior repaints since 1985.

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Frank Soto

Senior Real Estate Specialist

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Frances Farrar REALTOR®

Member, Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Licensed, Bonded and Insured

Serving the Arizona Communities of Tucson • Oro Valley • Catalina Non-age Restricted Communities, plus Adult Communities of SaddleBrooke • SaddleBrooke Ranch • Sun City Oro Valley

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100% of Profits go to Local Charities

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Re-pipe Specialists

ROC#: C37R 143822 L37 146669

Call us for yearly tankless and tank water heater flushes.

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(520) 262-1785

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520.790.6180

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ROC #306543

You deserve the best in real estate and I am here to provide it!

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Broker Associate | Lic# BR624663000

520.907.9757

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Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

Thanks Sun City for 25+ Years of Continued Support

JEFF JARVIS

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Dawn Caffall

Local Agent Specializing in Sun City

15920 N. Oracle Road - Suite 130

Catalina Pointe Centre - Right across the street from McDonalds

825-7003

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ROC 160023

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Allie Angeloni

Associate Broker

Realtor®

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1171 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. #161 Oro Valley, AZ 85755 ROC #316583

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Sun City RESIDENT

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email: Barbara Kittelson@azmoves com

Specializing in Rancho Vistoso area

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Realtor®, eXp Realty (520) 904-9077 kathleen.starr@exprealty.com

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Red Arrow Roofing ROC #323543

Oro Valley-based roofer specializing in tile roof replacement and repairs, roof coatings and fascia.

Owner/operator.

Licensed, bonded, insured.

520-307-8134 www.redarrowroofingllc.com

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