2011 August Vistoso Tipster

August 2011

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

Sun City Vistoso Community Association, Inc.

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Association Committees..............4 Association News........................3 Café Specials..............................9 Classified...................................24 Clubs.........................................11

Combined Study Session and Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 23, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache Coming Events............................9 Extended Community................24 For Your Information..................10 Golf..............................................7 Hours of Operation......................2

www.suncity-vistoso.com

Memoriam..................................11 Partnered Organizations.............8 Thank You Corner.....................10 Workshops and Classes............10

Vistoso Tipster

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

Sun City Vistoso

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

Published monthly by

Community Association, Inc. 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.

Oro Valley, AZ 85755 520-825-3711 suncity@suncity-vistoso.com www.suncity-vistoso.com

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

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

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

Editor, Layout and Design: Chris Richard Advertising: Norma Meyers and Chris Richard Printing By: AlphaGraphics Tipster Editorial Committee Tom Polley...........................................Chair Jacqueline Alger.......................... Member Harriet Diss................................... Member Glenda Gillespie........................... Member Dale Knudson............................... Member

Sharon Knudson.......................... Member Barbara Martucci........................ Member Shirley Peterson........................... Member Marge Roetzel.............................. Member Mary Ann Stock........................... Member

If you would like to advertise in the Vistoso Tipster, please call 917-8065 for current rates and information. Sun City Vistoso Community Association provides this publication for informational purposes only and neither endorses nor promotes any of the products or services dvertised herein and assumes no responsibility or liability for the statements made in this publication.

Hours

of

Operation

Mon.-Fri......................................................................... 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

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

Catalina Vista............................. 825-8613 Mon.-Fri................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat........................................................................................... 9 AM-9 PM Sun.......................................................................................... 9 AM-6 PM

Community Assistance­ —Loan Room

Reservations and Pick Up, Cart Barn/Loan Room Tues. and Thu............................................................................8-9 AM

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

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

Costume Room Call for appointment...... 825-6674 Desert Oasis............................... 825-0495 Facilities

Mon.-Fri................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat........................................................................................... 9 AM-8 PM Sun.......................................................................................... 9 AM-6 PM

Pool

Mon.-Fri.............................................................................. 7 AM-8:30 PM Sat...................................................................................... 9 AM-7:30 PM Sun..................................................................................... 9 AM-5:30 PM Children’s Hours: daily ..........................................................11 AM-4 PM Except Thu. and Sun..............................................................11 AM-2 PM

Gift Shop of Sun City...................917-8051 Mon.-Sat. ......................................................................... 9 AM-12:30 PM

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

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

Posse......................449-0014 or 449-7970 Pro Shop....................................825-3110 Mon......................................................................................... 6 AM-1 PM Tue..................................................................................... 5:30 AM-4 PM Wed., and Thu.................................................................... 6:30 AM-4 PM Fri., Sat., Sun. ................................................................... 5:30 AM-4 PM Driving Range Sun., and Wed. .............................................. 6 AM-3 PM Driving Range All other days............................................. 5:30 AM-5 PM Golf Course Ranger...................................................................904-9336

Social Hall................................. 917-8066 Mon.-Fri................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat........................................................................................... 9 AM-9 PM Sun.......................................................................................... 9 AM-6 PM

Aquatic & Fitness Center (formerly the Sports Complex).................... 917-8067 Facilities

Daily...................................................................................... 5 AM-10 PM Sun.......................................................................................... 5 AM-9 PM

Pool

Mon.-Sat............................................................................. 5 AM-9:30 PM Sun..................................................................................... 5 AM-8:30 PM Children’s Hours.....................................................................11 AM-1 PM

Vistoso Center............................. 825-3711

After-hours Emergencies: If you encounter something in the common areas or golf course needing immediate attention (e.g. a broken irrigation head) and the Administration Office is closed, please report the issue to a building monitor.

However, if a situation like this occurs after all the buildings are closed, please contact the emergency line at 825-1161.

Candidates Wanted for Board of Directors

SCVCAI members desiring to have their name on the 2012 ballot for the election of two (2) Board Members for three-year terms are requested to do either #1 or #2 listed below: 1. Submit, prior to Saturday, October 22, 2011 a letter of intent and a resumé form (inserted in this issue or available in the Administration Office) to the Nominating Committee at the SCVCAI Administration Office. .

2. Submit, prior to Wednesday, January 11, 2012, a petition on a form provided by SCVCAI, to the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee with signatures of at least fifty (50) voting members in good standing (one signature per lot owned), written certification of eligibility from the General Manager and a resumé form.

Association News From The Board of Directors

Our MISSION as the SCVCAI Board is to lead in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Vistoso as an active adult community.

SCVCAI Board of Directors Newsletter A bimonthly newsletter by Director Janice Strassburg about the activities and items discussed by the BOD is available by ListServ. To sign up, go to www.suncityvistoso.com, hold your mouse over News and Info, click on In the Know, put in your email address and click on Submit button. Select any of the notifications you would like to receive and click on the Submit button. For those who do not have access to a computer, a copy is available for reading in the library.

It’s a Very Long Election Campaign

by George Williams It’s August. The ballot for election of two new Directors for our Board will be mailed out in February. Active campaigning for election starts with delivery of the February Tipster on January 31. That’s 6 months from now.

But now is the time to take the first steps toward your election to the Board. Simply fill out a short form and have the Administration verify that your home owner’s dues are current and you’re on your way. There is a very hard working Nominating Committee who has the difficult job of trying to find two candidates for each open position. They don’t need to nominate you or ask you to run. In fact, I’ve been elected twice to the Board and on neither occasion was I contacted by the Nominating Committee, or anyone else for that matter.

In my case, because of my loudly proclaimed positions on financial matters, in addition to the dues check, the General Manager asked the Library to see if I had any overdue books and the Café was asked if any Sun City Vistoso Tipster, August 2011

silverware was missing after my lunch. I passed all those tests and so can you. If you want a vote on Association decisions, join us on the Board of Directors. The simple application form will be in the September Tipster or you can get a copy at the Administration Offices.

Its good clean fun and you’ll make a difference in how Sun City Vistoso is run.

Bob Mariani, General Manager

Is Sun City Vistoso a Business?

by Bob Mariani

My initial, quick answer to the question “Is Sun City Vistoso a business?” is yes and no. After more than 30 years of managing associations it is clear to me that homeowners associations are both businesses and providers of amenities and services to its residents.

Examining our revenue centers, the golf course and the Café, exemplifies this thought. Both of these operations are run as a business in that attempts are made to market the operations, set competitive rates and maximize revenue. On the other hand, as a provider of amenities and services, efforts are made to keep prices low for the residents, provide special services that an ordinary business may not provide, and most importantly, there is little if any thought about dissolving either operation due to the lack of profit, as there would be with a normal profit making business.

This dual purpose also applies to the overall operations, standards of maintenance and improvements to the facilities. An obvious high priority of any association is to make every effort to provide the amenities, services, maintenance level and updates to the facilities that are expected by the residents. When these demands are met, the association has fulfilled its purpose of serving as a provider of amenities and services.

An association that plans to sustain itself also acts as a business when considering the needs of future home buyers. Businesses must make improvements in services, facilities, technology and more in order to maintain a competitive edge and stay in business. In the same vein, there is ample evidence that investments in active adult association facilities and updating are needed to fill the needs of those seeking an active lifestyle.

Based on what I have observed during my decades in the community management industry, visits to communities throughout the country, and discussions with numerous association managers and other industry professionals, it’s evident that associations serve a dual purpose, especially as it applies to serving current residents and making efforts to attract new residents. As a result, I do not hesitate to state that the discussion should not be about the fact that an association should both serve its residents and update to attract new residents, but it should be focused on what residents desire and what improvements or updates make sense to benefit the future of the association. Decisions that are made as a result of these discussions are up to each resident and each association as there is no standard or magical answer.

On The Cover

Dalton Massoletti, plays golf while on a visit to see his great aunt Shirley Cherry in Sun City Vistoso.

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HOT Spot Help Out Today!

The HOT Spot is for the purpose of listing help-wanted ads for various Association and Association Committee tasks.

Ambassadors Needed. Would you enjoy meeting people from all over to show off our beautiful community and drive a really cool golf cart? Join me in being an Ambassador Volunteer. Please call Nancy Sweeney 818-0091.

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

ARC Architectural Review Chair Susan Jakosa 609-6367, susanjakosa@gmail.com Second and fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui Thinking about putting your home up for sale?

Is it already on the market? Did you know that the title company notifies SCV when your home is under contract and in escrow? At that time, an ARC member inspects the outside of your home to verify that the exterior and property are in compliance with the Development Standards. Sellers and buyers’ agents receive the inspection results.

If the Association does not receive the title company notification on a timely basis and there are inspection issues to be resolved, delays can be caused.

Alternatively, your inspection can be done as soon as your realtor receives an escrow number. Ask your agent to submit a REALTOR REQUEST for an ARC HOME INSPECTION form, available from Jim Cundiff, CSC. The inspection can then be done. You will know much sooner if all is well or if there are any issues to resolve.

Communication Committee Leslie Platt 520-818-1963

The Communication Committee, new this year, is an advisory committee chartered by the Board of Directors. Our objective is to develop methods by which the Association can communicate initiatives to residents in a clear and factual manner. We are committed to transmitting and collecting fact-based information in an impartial manner, and to establishing trustful two-way communications.

There will be times when we will be asking for specific data. For example: A recent survey asked residents to tell us what they would like to see in the proposed Aquatic & Fitness Center, so that this information could be shared with the architect developing the schematic.

At press time, 265 residents had submitted ideas. At other times, we will be providing information or asking your opinions. We expect to use many communication tools, such as focus groups, small and large group meetings, printed and electronic media, etc.

Committee members are Chair, Leslie Platt; Vice Chair, Li Chase; Duane Bowen; Paul Chorney; Jan Dunbar; Rebecca Long; Paul Montgomery; Bill Pearsey; Barbara Ross; Trish Schmidt; and Marilyn Stagg. Our next Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

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meeting is Monday, August 1, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui. We invite your ideas for effective communication.

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

Aluminum Can Donations: Put those aluminum cans to work for Sun City Vistoso. Deposit only empty, clean aluminum cans in the box outside the Social Hall kitchen. For safety reasons do not deposit unrinsed cans which attract bees and may become a hazard.

In July we delivered 440 pounds of cans which netted the CAC $343.20. Since this is the first month of our fiscal year this is the yearly total to date.

The summer months tend to be a little slower in Sun City Vistoso with many clubs and activities not meeting. The Loan Room, run by CAC, is open during the summer, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 to 9 AM . Our residents sometimes take the summer for elective surgery, so we keep a good supply of medical equipment that some may need. Please come to the Loan Room (at the end of the Cart Barn) to see at what we have available to meet your needs.

Consumer Referral Chair Don and Pat Pomeroy 825-1725 Desk Phone: 917-8079 Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM, Social Hall

Here’s how to connect to the online list of our vendors: 1. On the Sun City Vistoso home page under the Asso ciation drop-down menu, click on Members Only.

2. Log in with your user name and password. This is also the page where you can create a new account.

3. Click on log in.

4. Click on the last blue line, Consumer Referral List.

Finance and Budget Chair Tom Wakefield 647-1452 Third Monday, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache Gift Shop Barbara Farr 818-2105 and Sharon Henderson 825-0722 Shop: 917-8051 Shop Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 AM-12:30 PM Meeting: Second Wednesday, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui www.vistosogiftshop.com

Have you checked out the Gift Shop lately? The merchandise is constantly changing. New people, new ideas. This month’s featured artist is Don Jovag.

His wooden bowls are spectacular. The bowls make a wonderful and unique gift. He also makes trays that are one of a kind.

Come check us out any morning except Sunday.

Government Affairs Chair Hal Linton 825-2812, haling@comcast.net Second Wednesday, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui August 2011, Sun City Vistoso Tipster

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Green Energy Committee Co-Chairs Beverley Browne 825-2921 and Ed Kennedy 825-3659 First and Third Tuesdays, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui Our Most Precious Resource: WATER

Save water. Save money. Be vigilant. Check for water leaks indoors and outdoors.

Sweep debris from sidewalks and driveways rather than flushing with water. Wash vehicles at automatic car washes. Landscape with Sonoran desert-proven plants. Use garbage disposals sparingly. Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth. Install low-flow shower heads and faucets. Don’t flush unused or outdated medications (prescription or over-the-counter) down the toilet or place in the garbage. When remodeling, replace older dishwashers and washing machines with energy efficient and water-sparing new models and replace toilets with water-efficient models.

Image Committee Lauren Thompson 306-9750

The Image Committee is on recess until next fall.

Landscape

Posse Chair Del Balston 825-9681, Vice-Chair Dee Bethke 825-9881 Meetings: First Tuesday, 3 PM, Social Hall/Hopi http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/committees/posse/ Can You Spare 15 Hours A Year?

Five three-hour Posse shifts per year makes you an award-winning Posse member.

Why bother? The Posse, in partnership with the OV Police Department, is on the road every night, looking for anything that isn’t right: open garage doors that are attractive to thieves and snakes, residents who need assistance, suspicious vehicles. If you can spare 15 hours a year to protect our community, contact Del or Dee, numbers above.

Service Anniversaries

5 years - Nita Hawkins, Lilo Punzmann, Jim and Ginny Williams 15 years - Ronald and Patricia Imes Posse $20 Weekly Drawing for Service

6/13/11 Margot Rothenbuecher 6/21/11 Larry and Coralyn Hoaglund 6/28/11 Hal and Ingrid Linton Properties

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

Chair Steve Taillie 825-8804 Third Thursday, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

Marketing and Publicity Tut Tustison 825-9431 Fourth Thursday of the month, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

Realty Committee Chair Allan Jakosa 609-6368

Name Change Committee Chair Jon Olson 818-3705 First and Third Thursdays, 4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Yavapai namechange@gmail.com

The Name Change Committee is in summer recess.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, October 27. Details about the meeting will be in the September Tipster.

Neighborhood Pride Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache It’s Time

The rains came, along with the wind, and we thank those in our community who kept a watchful eye out for their neighbors and reported any damage to Administration. With the rains, some of our African Sumac trees finally got more green leaves on their branches.

It is now time to trim out the brown dead parts of those trees which were so severely damaged last winter.

Please keep an eye out for those pesky weeds which seem to appear overnight with the monsoon season and remove them as soon as possible. Thank you for continuing to take pride in your property and our community even in our hot summer months.

The utility box project of painting chipped or rusty boxes began two summers ago and is continuing this summer at no cost to the individual homeowner. If the boxes in your yard are surrounded by shrubs, they should be cleared away somewhat to make it easy for the painter or the utility company to gain access, if necessary.

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The Realty Committee is on summer hiatus and is scheduled to meet again Tuesday, September 20, 10 AM-Noon.

Strategic Planning Committee (SPC)

Formal meetings of the Strategic Planning Committee will begin again in the fall.

Tipster Editorial Chair Tom Polley 818-9073 Anticipated Tipster delivery of the September issue is Wednesday, August 31.

Tipster Editorial meeting Monday, August 15, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache.

Sun City Vistoso Café News

New, all residents of Sun City Vistoso will receive a 10% discount off their entire meal purchase when they show their current Sun City Vistoso membership card. Just one more way to enjoy your SCV Café.

Two special dinners this month are: Fish Feast, Friday, August 12, 4:45 PM or 6:45 PM, your choice of fried for $10.95 or baked for $11.95. The second special dinner of the month features Prime Rib with your choice of Light Cut - 8-10 oz. $16.95 or Regular Cut12-14 oz. $19.95 or fresh baked Salmon for $16.95, Friday, August 26, 4:45 PM or 6:45 PM. Both dinners require reservations please call 825-3277. Come join us for dinner.

Join The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch...

Keep our neighborhood safe. Join the Posse.

Call Del 825-9681 or Dee Bethke 825-9881 today.

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Robin Coulter, Assistant General Manager Home Sales for 2010-2011

The statistic tracking homes sold in SCV is posted in the Tipster each month. However, since there was a significant increase in the number of homes sold this year over last, I wanted to point it out. The sales for fiscal yearend for 2010-2011 showed an increase of 22 from last year with a total sold of 125. This level of sales hasn’t been seen in SCV since 2006 when we sold 128 and the years before that were during the housing boom when in 2003 we sold 194 homes.

While there is speculation as to why the increase during a difficult economy, we are able to document that of 125 homes sold, 32 of those new residents had some form of contact with our marketing program. This was through a contact the potential resident made when searching for a home on the Internet, responding to ads about SCV, from a referral by one of you (which is powerful advertising) or from a tour by one of our Ambassadors. Most likely it was a combination of those marketing efforts. However they found out about us, we’re happy to report the increase and wanted you to be aware of how the marketing effort by the community is working.

Pam Sarpalius, Programs/Facilities Director Storms Necessitate Pools and Spa Closing

On the night of July 5, the rain came along with the lighting and hit a palm tree at the Desert Oasis and started it on fire. The fire department was called and the fire was put out instantly. I bring this incident up to remind you why we close the pools and spa when there is thunder and lighting in the area. When lighting strikes the ground, the strike can travel up water pipes easily. As a child, I remember my parents telling me to never take a bath or shower during a rain storm because of the danger it may bring. I hope we will continue to have your cooperation when closing the pools for your safety now and in the future.

Randy Trenary, Controller

The fiscal year for the Association ended June 30, 2011. As in the past, the financial statement for June is not included in the August Tipster due to time constraints for completion of year-end procedures. Financial statements can be found on our website www. suncity-vistoso.com and in our Library. An audit will be conducted in August and the complete audited financials will be available on the website and in the library before October 31, as mandated by the bylaws. A copy will also be available in the Administration offices.

Money Matters will return with the September issue of the Tipster. If you have any questions, please call 917-8060 or email me at rtrenary@suncity-vistoso.com.

Veteran’s Day Leader Needed

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11/11/11

A SCV resident is always in charge of the Veteran’s Day event. Are you interested in leading a group to present this event? Call Pam Sarpalius 917-8077.

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June Housing Resale Information Resales

For the Month

YTD

2011

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77

2010

9

62

Total sold in 2010 - 106 Welcome New Neighbors Unit # Name From 1 Doris Dent Oro Valley, AZ 4 Doyle and Kimberly Ranstrom Fargo, ND 5 Gregory and Anna Frantz Parker, CO 6 Thomas and Susan Conto Globe, AZ 7 William Pigott and Laura Stone-Pigott Lincoln City, OR 7 Betty Jane Adams Woodbury, MN 8 David and Shirley Mier Edmond, OK 12 Michal Ron Madison, WI 12 S. Christopher Baird and Bonnie Grant-Baird Madison, WI 15 Wayne Notarangelo and Jeanne Harvath Oro Valley, AZ 18 Michael and Cary Roper Oro Valley, AZ Friends of the Library

A new year has begun already and membership dues for the Friends of the Library are now up for renewal. Please continue to help us fund the Library and its programs so we can provide some great events for your enjoyment. Stop by the Library to pick up a membership form.

Recreation and Fitness, Lonnie Davis A Posture Check

Practicing good posture can strengthen muscles and help minimize stress on your joints. Walk with your head raised, chin parallel to the ground, eyes on a spot 20 feet ahead. Keep your hips and shoulders facing forward, your shoulders loose and relaxed, and your arms straight at your side or bent 90 degrees at the elbow. When you take a step, let your heel hit the ground first, then roll through to your toe before taking the next step.

Association-Sponsored Fitness: Purchase a punch card from the receptionist in the Administration Office, $12.50/10 classes. You may use this card for all Sun City Vistoso-sponsored fitness classes. It can also be used for your guests. There is a $2 drop-in charge if you do not have a punch card.

Cardio Chair Aerobics: Tuesday, Thursday, 10:3011:30 AM, Catalina Vista.

Sunrisers: Low-impact aerobics class: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:15-8:15 AM, Auditorium.

Sweat Stretch: Tuesday, Thursday, 7:30-9 AM, Auditorium.

Water Aerobics: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-10 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center (formerly the Sports Complex) Pool.

Zumba: Thursday, 5:15 PM, Auditorium.

Personal Trainer: Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561 to make an appointment.

Aquatic & Fitness Center (formerly the Sports Complex) and Desert Oasis: See Hours of Operation, page 2 of this Tipster.

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Tuesday, August 9, the Aquatic & Fitness Center pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time. Wednesday, August 10, the Desert Oasis pool will close at 7 AM for cleaning and shock treatment and reopen the following morning at the regular time.

Special Note from the Aquatic & Fitness Center (formerly the Sports Complex): Thursday, August 11, 1 PM, an orientation will be held on how to use the gym equipment. Space is limited, so stop in and sign up. See Lonnie Davis or call 917-8073.

Golf Kim Griggs, Head Golf Professional

As things are slowing down due to the hot weather, the Pro Shop staff is gearing up behind the scenes for another fun season! We will have four more golf carts arriving shortly, which will increase our fleet to 42. New range balls will be arriving before the season begins and new Pro Shop merchandise will be here in the fall. Please stop by and check out sizzling summer savings on clothing, golf shoes, golf clubs and hats!

Our bunkers are being renovated throughout the month and we would ask that when you are out driving around or walking, please be aware of the heavy equipment on the course and be very careful.

Daily resident rates, for both 18 and 9-holes, during the renovation period will be reduced and are as follows.

These rates do not include a cart.

Monday through Friday Before 10 AM 18-holes, $24; 9-holes, $16 After 10 AM 18-holes, $13; 9- holes, $9 Saturday and Sunday Before 12 PM 18-holes, $26; 9-holes, $17 $ After 12 PM 18- holes, 13; 9-holes, $9 Please remember that monsoon season is upon us and brings rain and lightning. Whenever you see lightning, please get indoors as quickly as possible. Lighting is nothing to fool around with (just ask Lee Trevino).

Also, drink plenty of fluids and keep your body hydrated.

Carrying a wet towel is also a great idea with the triple digit temperatures that we are experiencing.

Michael Kropf, Superintendent

August is the best month for growing Bermuda grass. The combination of the high humidity, high nighttime temperatures, and periodic rain really provide the ideal environment. The thin areas of grass in the fairways quickly disappear in August.

This year the fairways have still exhibited some weak areas from transition, but all the changes that were implemented last summer and fall have helped minimize the large bare areas that needed to be repaired.

However, some traditionally bad areas around the golf course are still not transitioning well despite the changes in overseeding. These areas are either going to receive sod saved from the sand trap renovation project or will be sprigged similar to previous years. The fairways are Sun City Vistoso Tipster, August 2011

also going to be aerified and dethatched during the sand trap project to minimize impact on golfers. With the aerification and weekly applications of fertilizers most of the fairways should be healed by mid-August and will look great going into overseeding at the end of September.

August is also the month that the monsoon usually does the most damage to the golf course. Fortunately, the last few years the monsoon has not had many destructive storms, but it seems to have started earlier this year so the chances increase for a damaging storm. The Pro Shop will be notified of any damage that may impact play or any restrictions to cart-path-only from large amounts of water on the course.

Golf Advisory Payton Davies Chair 825-5352 First Wednesday, 2 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache

We will not have a meeting in August. Our next meeting will be September 7.

For those of you who have been away, you will notice that we have a new entrance to the cart parking area.

A shortcut was paved between the cart path next to the bocce ball courts and the cart path leaving #18 green.

It is a much safer way to go, rather than driving your cart through the parking area in front of the Café.

We are also experimenting with having a beverage cart on the course. We hope there will be enough business to warrant continuing having this service. During the summer, the plan is to have it out on weekends, when we have more play.

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

The 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club plays a different game every week offering competition, fun and a chance to play with old friends and form new friendships. New members are welcome. Contact Membership Chairman Dick Boss for details.

Special events scheduled for the 2011-2012 season: the Presidents Cup-Wednesdays, November 9 and 16; the Governor’s Cup-Wednesday, January 25; Saturday, January 28; Wednesday, February 1; the Club Championship-Wednesday, March 14; Saturday, March 17; Wednesday, March 21; the Member/Guest-Wednesday, April 11; Thursday; April 12. Start looking now for your guest in the Member/Guest Tournament. The committee has been working hard to make it a tournament you will not want to miss. Points for The Views Cup qualification will start Wednesday, November 2 and The Views Cup will be played Wednesday, March 28.

The first Bash of the season will be October 19.

Coffee and Conversation with the General Manager and a Board Member

Thursday, August 4, 9 AM, Social Hall/Hopi Wednesday, August 17, 10 AM, Social Hall/Hopi Tuesday, August 30, 2 PM, Social Hall/Hopi An Informal Exchange of Information

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

Our starting times depend on the season and range from 7:30 to 8:30 AM. Currently start time is 7:30 AM, sign up for play in the club’s book and you can play with your buddies. Put your name in the book one week in advance since available slots fill up quickly.

Play will continue throughout the summer without games. Our first meeting will be held October 20. This will be a Play With Your Buddies Day. Our club has 75 members and is still growing. Welcome to our most recent member, John Exon, an 18-hole player, who has moved to our club. During our regular season we play creative games each week.

You don’t need a low handicap to join. If you would like to join or would like more information, call Membership Chairman, Jack Saatkamp.

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

The bunker renovation is underway and will continue into the fall. SCVWGC will still have the first three Tuesday tee times blocked and you must call the Pro Shop to reserve either 6 AM, 6:08 AM or 6:16 AM. It will be necessary to play the same 9-holes twice, Monday through Friday, during this construction period.

However, the entire course will be available for play on weekends. Please refer to the article in the July Divots for further information. Thank you all for your patience during this major project. Stay cool and enjoy your summer.

Lady 9ers Pres. Ruth Bonfiglio 825-7794 Membership Gerry Dugan 825-5766 Play: Thursday mornings

Come and join the Lady 9ers for some fun summer golf. We are teeing off at 7:30 AM and ask that you report in at least one half-hour early. You can sign up for your own group in the Pro Shop. A reminder that the first Thursday of every month is fun day and refreshments will be served after golf. If there is anyone who would like to join the Lady 9ers please contact Gerry Dugan. She will help with the arrangements. Don’t forget to bring water for the hot days.

D-Back fans Pam Sarpalius and Ray Jerkins join 56 fans in an Associationsponsored bus trip to see the Diamondbacks play the Cleveland Indians at Phoenix Chase Stadium. Another trip is planned for September, see Coming Events.

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

AA Ned 407-6052 Mondays, 12:30 PM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed Tuesdays, 7 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Alzheimer’s Education and Support Group Don Dittman 551-6109 Arlene Schneider 825-5741 Last Tuesday, 4 PM, Desert Oasis

Learn the basics of the disease and how to live with it.

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

Residents who desire to be on our email list to receive, submit or share home maintenance information, consumer warnings and advisories, residential tax information, and resident-related issues not covered by SCVAI should submit their email addresses to cascvi@comcast.net.

Please note: we are nonpolitical and are here to serve our fellow residents. Nonresident emails will not be accepted. You must be a SCVCAI homeowner.

Emerge!

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

Sun City Vistoso Auxiliary, which supports Emerge!

Center Against Domestic Abuse, will not meet again until October. Questions: President Coralyn Hoaglund.

The Crisis line at Emerge! to report domestic abuse is 888-428-0101.

Sun City Vistoso Foundation The Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation, a separate and independent organization from the Association, established in 1998, provides a means through which tax-deductible gifts may be channeled to support qualified health, cultural, educational and charitable needs of Sun City Vistoso and surrounding areas. Gifts may be made at any time by check, in stocks or by gifts-in-kind to the Foundation, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85755 Pres. Margie Golombek 825-2121

The Foundation’s mission is “to improve the quality of life for active adults in Sun City Vistoso and the surrounding areas” through a tax-deductible channel.

The Foundation will be hosting medical waste disposal events in the Social Hall in August and September. See the For Your Information section for dates and times.

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Community Foundation make a positive difference in the quality of life in SCV and the surrounding community.

Parkinson’s Support Payton Davies 825-5352 or bpwdavies@gmail.com May thru September, Third Wednesday, 11 AM, Sun City Vistoso Cafe Exercise Mondays and Thursdays 4-5:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache

We will continue to meet for lunch through the summer at the SCV Café. Please contact Payton Davies if you plan to attend. We need to know about how many will be there, plus, if there are any last minute changes, we would like to be able to let you know.

We are excited about our exercise group. Ray Jerkins personalizes the exercises to each individual. He has just attended a training seminar focused on working with people with Parkinson’s. He has added a few new features, gives the class homework and works with music and a metronome. The class is very enthusiastic and larger than usual for the summer months. Come and join us Mondays and Thursdays.

Vistoso Helpful Hands

Members: We are still in need of an individual or members for a committee to prepare our schedule for pager carriers for the upcoming months. Individuals do not need a computer. Training will be provided. Please contact Barbara McNeill 825-0677.

Clients: To get VHH help, dial 410-9498. When you hear the beep, enter your phone number, then hit the #sign and hang up. We will call you back.

New volunteers are always needed. Applications are available at the Administration Office at the Vistoso Center.

Café Specials The Café Special Dinners for the Month of August Coupons may not be used for special dinners.

Friday, August 12, 4:45 PM or 6:45 PM Fish Feast, $10.95 fried or $11.95 baked

Your choice of baked or fried fish, served with baked potato or french fries, vegetables or coleslaw with roll and butter. Reservations needed 826-3277. An 18 % gratuity will be added to your dinner bill.

Friday, August 26, 4:45 PM or 6:45 PM Prime Rib or Fresh Baked Salmon

Prime Rib Light Cut - 8-10 oz. $ 16.95 Regular Cut- 1214 oz. $19.95; Fresh Baked Salmon $16.95.

Your choice of Prime Rib or Fresh Baked Salmon, baked potato, tossed green salad, with roll and butter.

Reservations needed 825-3277. An 18% gratuity will be added to your dinner bill.

Events 5 PM and After Calendar

To learn about activities occurring 5 PM and after during the weeks go to our website, select the CALENDAR option on the brown bar. From the screen Sun City Vistoso Tipster, August 2011

that opens see the Select View area and choose Event Type. From the drop down box that says Concert, select Events after 5 PM and the events in SCV that occur after 5 PM will be displayed.

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

Special Events for Clubs See Club article for full details.

SCV Singles, dinner, Thu., Aug. 11, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Dinner ‘n Show: Sat., Aug. 20, Little Shop of Horrors, Gilbert, AZ SCV Singles, Happy Hour, Fri., Aug. 26, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Rock ‘N Roll Club, Dance Party, Sat., Sept. 10, 7 PM, Auditorium Saturday. August 27 Special Olympics

Once again SCV is very proud to offer use of our facilities for Special Olympians. In the morning of Saturday, August 27, the Aquatic & Fitness Center pool, golf course and bocce ball courts will be used for competition by the athletes. Residents should keep this information in mind and plan to use our facilities later in the day.

Residents are always invited to watch the competition and cheer on the athletes.

Wednesday, September 21 Diamondbacks Bus Trip – $43 pp

Our first trip in June of this year sold out in three hours so get your tickets early as we go to cheer on the DBacks as they play the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ride the luxury bus. It will depart from behind the Vistoso Center at 9:45 AM and return a half hour after the game ends. Great seats and a great time. If you want to sit with friends please purchase all of your tickets at the same time. Join us

Tickets see Coco or Pam at Administration office, Vistoso Center starting Wednesday, August 31, 8 AM.

Friday, October 21 Flu Shots

Once again we will have a flu shot clinic in the Auditorium from 9 AM-Noon. Check with your insurance company to see if shots are covered if you are not on Medicare.

Saturday, October 22, 7 PM The Gabriel Ayala Trio, Auditorium

You won’t want to miss this performance from the Grammy-nominated classical guitarist and his trio. Gabriel performed here a few years ago to a sellout crowd who asked for his return. Now he is back with his trio which appeared at Tohono Chul several months ago to rave reviews. This will be a show you will talk about for a long time. Theater seating. Get your tickets early.

Tickets on sale starting Monday, September 26 Administration Office, Vistoso Center, $18 pp.

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Workshops

and

Classes

Gin Rummy

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

Parkinson’s Exercise Classes

Exercise classes are held every Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache. $10/class or $50/ mo. Spouse or caretaker is welcome at every class. Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.

Tai Chi

Clinical research has proven the efficacy of Tai Chi as a preventive and rehabilitative therapeutic tool for a variety of health issues including balance, postural stability, musculoskeletal strength and flexibility, cadiorespiratory fitness, immune function and stress management. Tai Chi helps enhance self efficacy, quality of life and functional ability, endurance, fall prevention and reaction time in elderly individuals.

Thursdays, 10-11:30 AM, Social Hall/Dance Studio.

Call Jose 297-5362.

Spanish Language Classes

Beginner class starts Tuesday, October 4, 10-11:30 AM (depending on sign-up response). IntermediateWalk starts Tuesday, October 4, 12:3 0-2 PM. If there is no beginning class then Intermediate-Walk would start on Thursday, October 6, 2:15-3:45 PM. IntermediateJog starts Thursday, October 6, 12:30-2 PM. Advanced class starts Thursday, October 6, 10 AM-Noon.

Contact instructor Susan Sotelo 327-8267 or susansotelo@cox.net. Classrooms have been reserved.

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

Continuous Compression CPR Class

CPR is easier than ever. Learn Continuous Compression CPR with Golder Ranch Fire educators. The training only takes about an hour and is free of charge. The next class is Tuesday, August 16, 2 PM, Social Hall/ Hopi. Registration is required 818-1017.

Dispose-A-Meds Program Comes To Sun City Vistoso

The OVPD (Oro Valley Police Department) and the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation are bringing the successful Dispose-A-Meds program to SCV. This is an effort to make it easier for our residents to dispose of unwanted medications.

This event has been scheduled for two dates: Tuesdays, August 9 and September 13, 9-11 AM, Social Hall. Other future dates will be announced.

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Tuesday, July 12 unwanted prescription drugs were brought to the Social Hall for safe dispoal; volunteers Larry Lee, Amy Graham, J Rammell and Dot Bishop were on hand to help with the collection.

Thank You Corner This section allows residents to express thanks to the community. Articles should not exceed 50 words and should not contain thanks to specific persons.

Thank you to all my thoughtful friends in Sun City Vistoso for their kind expressions of sympathy in the passing of my mother Sadie Black. This truly is a community of wonderful people.

Debra Arrett I’d like to thank all my friends and neighbors for their support and best wishes during the illness and death of my beloved husband, Jim. I especially thank those who came to his memorial service and shared their memories of what a special man he was. Sun City Vistoso is a special place and I’m grateful for the love and support.

Jane Davis I’d like to thank all our friends and neighbors for their prayers, calls, cards and meals during Frank’s illness and passing.

Renate Gargiulo I want to thank everyone for the prayers, cards, food and visits after my recent surgery. We feel most fortunate to live in such a caring community.

Gloria Magee Thanks to the Association for letting me park my trailer and my Polaris Ranger on your lot behind the Vistoso Center. That was a huge help during our evacuation from the Alpine, AZ Wallow Fire.

Dennis Murphy, relative of SCV resident Teena Sandstrom

Sun City Vistoso Employee Recognition Employees who go above and beyond the call of duty are recognized with an On the Spot award. On the Spot awards received recently went to: Ed Clark Kim Green

Maintenance Administration

Jim Cundiff Frank Krivitz

Administration Activities

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

Resident

Frank Gargiulo Arlene Kelly Vincent Grady Gordy Guibert

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June 23 July 8 July 13 July 17

Former Resident

Howard Friend Luuk Hellebrekers Sadie Black Marge Weare

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May 14 June 7 June 29 July 4

Clubs Aqua Tone Marcia Polley 818-9073 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center (formerly the Sports Complex)/Pool.

Art League Dave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296, Co-Presidents

Just a reminder to all the Art League artists, September is a theme show. The theme is “Flower(s)-pure and simple”, a single or multiple flower but not a still life, landscape or garden scene. This should be a great show.

Colored Pencil Club Peggy Webb 825-2731 or Betty Sarr 825-7801 No meetings until September 30

The Colored Pencil group will not be meeting until Friday, September 30.

Etching—Printmakers Vickie Von Elbe 825-1329 Fridays, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Fine Arts Studio Pres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesdays, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art

Summer is half gone but our group is still painting in the cool of our studio. On Thursday, September 1, our studio will be hanging a new, themed painting display in the Social Hall. The theme is “Flowers-pure and simple,” no vases, no landscapes. If you wish to have a painting hung, please contact Dave Dame 825-7430 or Judy Bjorling 818-1296. Have a nice summer.

Oil Painting—Art Made Easy Merle Broadbent 818-0098 Mondays, Wednesdays, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art

have, stop thinking and start doing! Call Merle and arrange to visit our group and see how really easy it is to complete an oil painting. It doesn’t cost anything to check us out.

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

Most sculptors will be here through the summer working on various pieces. We have several experienced artists who will help you learn to sculpt in clay. It’s a cool, productive time in our studio which will reward you with completed sculptures you’ll be proud to place and show in your homes. Come join us, meet some fine, talented artists and enjoy smooth oldies music while you are working.

Watercolor John Ebert 818-1830 Registration Irma Franke 825-1198 irmawf@comcast.net Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9 AM-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art

Arthritis Water Club President Dawn Simske 825-0907, Secretary Ruth Hofstetter 825-8990 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:15 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center (formerly the Sports Complex) pool.

Come join us for gentle water exercise specifically designed by the Arthritis Foundation to help with range of motion and to relieve stiffness and pain. These exercises are great for arthritis, fibromyalgia, replaced hips and knees, etc. Our resident volunteer instructors, Dawn Simske and Helen Kirk, are Arthritis Foundation trained. Dues $4/yr pp.

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

The video lectures will resume October 6. Have a wonderful summer.

Bible Study Men’s Bible Study Fred Gustin 825-7531, Bill Moeller 825-8695, Tuesdays, 7:30 AM, Catalina Vista

We are on a summer schedule until fall. We will not be meeting for Bible Study until October but we will still meet on Tuesday mornings at the SVC Cafe’ for breakfast and fellowship at 8 AM. We’d like to see you there.

Precept Women’s Bible Study Linda Miller 818-2716 or Pat Gustin 825-7531 September-April, Wednesdays, 8:45 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache

We are a group of women who share the love of the Lord and an interest in learning the Bible. We are women who care for and support one another and pray for families and friends. Our officers are Pres., Peggy Foster; VP, Patty Higgins; Sec., Linda Miller; Treas., Jan Gore.

Please join us October 5 when we begin our study of Isaiah.

This article is addressed to all the new residents.

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

The Vistoso Cyclists are on the summer schedule, May-September, which may be found on the club website. We meet at the Mountain View Plaza and decide where to ride for the day. Starting time is 6:30 AM. The breakfast ride is on the last Wednesday of the month. The destination will be decided at the start.

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

As the temps neared 110°, Sunday, June 26, was a great day to spend inside the billiards room at one of the summer tournaments. There was a tie for first place between George Jelten and Ray Hicks, secHarvey Prendeville ond, Terry Heinrichs and tie for third Don Tucker and Burt Bertera. The entertainment then moved to the pot-luck dinner; great food and cordial friends.

Harvey Prendeville (pictured above) has been a billiards club member for about 4 years and has consistently improved his game at our billiard club and the “Fox & Hound” evening play. Always an enjoyable competitor and there to help and encourage new players. He is now one of the best players in the club.

The heat is here for the next few months and the billiards club is a cool spot to hang out and enjoy the game. Stop by and check it out. The next tournament/ pot-luck dinner is Sunday, August 7 and the monthly 8-ball tournament will be Tuesday, August 16. Both events are for members only.

Birders Group Marjorie Flory 825-4580 First Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/birders/

utes before the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen, bird guidebook and money to pay your driver.

Due to the severe drought, all birding destinations are tentative. We may change destinations on short notice.

Tue., Aug. 9, 5 AM Willcox ponds. Marj Flory 825-4580. $12 carpool.

Bring lunch. Note change of destination from July

Tipster.

Wed., Aug. 24, 5:30 AM Ash Canyon B&B. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. $13

carpool. Bring money for lunch at Bobke’s.

Wed., Sep. 7, 6 AM Patagonia Reservoir. Roger and Maggie Hinkle

818-9488. $12 carpool. Bring lunch.

Bocce Pres. Dennis Reynolds 825-5674 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 7 PM, Bocce Courts

According to the United States Bocce Federation, as early as 5000 B.C. the Egyptians played a form of bocce. There are 25,000,000 bocce players throughout the United States today. Next time you have guests from out of town bring them to the bocce courts for an enjoyable time. It is a sport for many ages.

The Bocce Club would love to see more residents come join us this summer. A quick overview of the game is available each evening 15 minutes before play. Even if you have never played before, you will get a feel for the game and be able to play that night.

You will love it!

The Special Olympics will be playing bocce at SCV on Saturday, August 27, 9 AM. You are welcome to attend and observe the competition. They are a great group of people and the Bocce Club loves hosting this annual event.

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

We were pleased to welcome several new residents to the group in July.

August 1, we’ll be discussing Olive Ann Burns’ Cold Sassy Tree, a novel set in Georgia around the turn of the twentieth century that explores many themes: “death, the will of God, breaking out of a religious legalism and suffocating social conventions, and the ushering in of the modern era.”

In September we’ll tackle Willa Cather’s classic Death Comes to the Archbishop led by Sally Brown.

The novel is based on the life of Bishop Jean Baptiste L’Amy, a French cleric sent to rebuild the faith in the newly annexed territory of New Mexico.

Great Books Pres. Syrile Ellison 818-6521 October-April, First and third Wednesdays, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Tohono

Our picnic after birding at Boyce-Thompson Arboretum

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We’re taking a summer break but can scarcely resist the temptation to start peeking at next season’s text, a masterful collection of short stories on pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony and lust.

What could be more enticing than the seven deadly sins?

Purchase The Seven Deadly Sins Sampler from The Great Books Foundation, 1-800-222-5870 ext. 2 or via

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the internet at http://store.greatbooks.org and join us in October for scintillating discussions. New or used copies are also available from Amazon.com There are no annual dues and newcomers are always welcome.

Bowling—Pathfinders Don Andersen 825-1408 Mondays, 9 AM, Fiesta Lanes Bridge Duplicate Bridge Pres., Ken Seeds 425-0212 Co-VPs, Virginia Houserman 825-3189 and Marilyn Collison 825-0959 Mondays, 6 PM, Social Hall/Papago; Fridays, 12:30 PM, Social Hall/Papago

Annual dues are $8 pp. Please be present at least 10 minutes before play is scheduled to start, as we may start a few minutes early. Bring exactly $1 pp for prize money each time you play.

Residents may play twice before joining. Bring your membership card the first time you play. Renters, with an Association card, are welcome to join. Guests of residents may play only twice in a year.

We are not an ACBL sanctioned club and do not award master points.

Ladies Monday Social Bridge Pres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880 Mondays, 12 PM, Social Hall/Papago

We look forward to seeing you for a fun afternoon.

Ladies Wednesday Bridge Pres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880 Wednesdays, Noon, Social Hall/Hopi

The 2011-2012 bridge club year began July 1 and annual dues, $3, pp are payable now. Doors open at Noon on Wednesdays and play begins at 12:25 PM. Tallies are 50¢ (preferably two quarters). Guests are welcome.

Marathon Bridge

June Jaeger 818-9564

The Marathon Bridge club starts anew every October.

If you want to join, call June Jaeger.

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Barny401@comcast.net Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

How can you “pass” up a “deal” like this? “Double” your summer fun by “leading” the way to the Desert Oasis as you “mix” with the Social Bridge “Club”.

Be ye an “Ace”, a “King”, a “Queen” or just “Jack”, we “bid” you a welcome to “deck” our halls and play to your “hearts” content for a $6 pp annual fee after two free trials. We’ll find a partner for you, and the coffee is free, too.

Practice Bridge Pres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673 Mondays and Wednesdays 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

We learn while we play. We welcome beginners and intermediate players. Just come in and enjoy an afternoon of bridge with your neighbors.

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Tuesday Night Partners Bridge Pres., Al Piarowski 825-0654 Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Papago

Registration starts at 6 PM; play begins at 6:30 PM sharp. Bring $1 pp for prize money. Annual dues are $5 pp. Financing is available.

Bunco Joan 818-0862, Fern 825-8127 Fourth Tuesday, 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Canasta CJ Barbee 825-2540, Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Thursdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

Join us for a friendly game of Canasta. You must be checked in by 6:10 PM when the doors promptly close.

Please bring three quarters. We are now collecting $4 pp dues for the 2011-2012 year. You may play twice before joining this group.

Desert Celtic Society Frank Maisch 825-8583 Clay Club VP Joan Brown 825-5793 Meetings first Thursday, 1 PM, Craft Complex/Clay Studio

On these hot summer days remember the clay club is air-conditioned. Our studio is open every day for your enjoyment. We have members who will answer your questions and get you started on an easy project.

Hope to see you.

Information:

Membership: Web page:

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

Classes, help sessions and general meetings resume in September. The class schedule and registration information will be published mid-August on the club website and distributed by email via the PC and Mac ListServs.

If you are not signed up for the ListServs, it is highly recommended you do so now (see below**).

Membership dues are $10 per household starting July 1, 2011. No cash please. Checks only made out to Vistoso Computer Society. Checks are accepted at the general meetings or by sending to the Membership Chair, David Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium St., 85755. New member application forms are available outside the learning center. Membership is required for all classes except Beginning PC and includes help sessions and the right to join the ListServs.

To donate PC computer equipment, call Dick Butler, 825-4664. Recycle used ink cartridges in the bin provided just outside the computer learning center.

Please notify the Membership Chair, David Johnson, dpjohn@aol.com, of any changes in email address or phone number. **The ListServs provide announcements, tips and computer help from other members. To subscribe, send an email request to Marian Horsley, marianhorsley@ comcast.net, and specify if you are interested in PC, Mac or both.

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Ceramic Club Pres. Carney Lewis 825-0044 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 AM-Noon. Tuesday Noon-3 PM Craft Complex/Ceramics

The club has changed from a fiscal to a calendar year. Dues of $6 pp for 2011-2012 will be payable on or before January 1, 2012. The fall general meeting will be Thursday, October 13, 10 AM, Pour Room. The salad luncheon will be Tuesday, October 25, 11:30 AM, Social Hall/Navajo.

Rusty Kiesling will be in charge of monitors and will post a time and date for a fall meeting. Please fulfill your monitor obligations over the summer.

Helen Gittel is the Sunshine Lady. Let her know when a card should be sent. Her phone number is posted in the Paint Room.

Cribbage Club

CLASSES:

Intermediate Continuing Beginner

PRACTICES:

Intermediate Transition Intermediate Intermediate Continuing Beginner Intermediate

Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM Suspended until Wed., Oct. 5 Tues., 6-7:30 PM- Cancelled Thu., 2:45-4 PM Thu., 4-5 PM Sun., 11 AM-12:30 PM, Dance Studio

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

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

Robert Hines 825-2208 First and third Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima

Our next tournament will be Thursday, September 1.

Dance Groups

Ballroom—Vistoso Villanellas Pres. George Holthus 818-1042 Jan Buchel 825-6735 Dances: Third Friday, September- June, 7:30 PM, Auditorium

We do not schedule dances in August. We wish all our members a very pleasant summer and hope to see you all in September.

Dancin’ Dynamos Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Classes meet in the Social Hall/Dance Studio Cloggers Instructor/Registrar Anne Wilson 297-0843 Tuesdays beginning in November Classes, Social Hall/Dance Studio

Be sure to watch the Tipster for dates and times of classes in the fall.

Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters Del Salvaterra 834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Marietta Fowler 825-9162 http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/hula/

We are in recess through the end of September. Come and join us again Tuesday, October 4, as Del will teach new choreography for new and continuing students.

Aloha Hula Sisters, keep practicing for our upcoming gig in November. Have a safe and great summer.

Tappers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Dancersize/Intermediate tap Fridays 3 PM Social Hall/Dance Studio

Line Dancing—Sunliners

Karen Koch 825-4450

http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/sunliners/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: Open Line Dance Fri., August 5, 6:30-8:30 PM August Dance Party Sat., August 13, 5:30-9 PM Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

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The Dingle Berries made an appearance at July’s Beach Ball. From left to right are Earl Cohen, Dave Martin and Walt Nalewicki. Photo by Lori Nalewicki.

Groovy….Far out…..Remember the 60s? Then you weren’t there! Break out your beads, headbands and protest signs because you won’t want to miss “The Summer of Love” dance party featuring the Sun City Vistoso debut of The Sixties Garage Band on Saturday, September 10. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Dance from 7-10 PM. Auditorium. Snacks/Dessert/BYOB.

Tickets $15 members/$18 non-members.

Ticket sales Thursday, September 1, 9-11 AM and Wednesday, September 7, 9-11 am, Social Hall.

Tickets will not be available at the door. All sales final.

It’s not too early to be thinking of your costume for the fourth Annual Monster Mash on Saturday, October 29 with music provided by DJ Gus D’Oldie and Ms. Gina.

Prizes awarded for best costumes, which are not required but definitely encouraged!

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

Our July Ice Cream Social was a real cool affair, both eating and dancing.

Several couples went to the White Mountain Festival in Show Low to beat the heat while dancing to Caller Roger Schappell from Colorado and our favorite round dance Cuers, The Bonds.

August is our summer break .

We resume our Wednesday weekly, casual dress dances in September which includes a Watermelon Fest on September 14. Be sure to join us.

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

Everyone, enjoy your summer. Watch the October Tipster for information on the season starting again.

Day Trippers Pres. George Tanner 818-1226 Membership Doris Dent 825-8009 Meeting/Activity Information, Second Friday, 9 AM, Social Hall/Navajo No Events for August Fri., Sept. 23 Mirror Laboratory at the University of Arizona, lunch at Tanque Verde Ranch. $56 pp for members, $58 pp for guests. ONLY 10 SEATS LEFT. Rita Fjelseth monitor, 8259613.

Mon.-Thu., Oct. 24-27, Las Vegas, NV. $100 deposit guarantees reservation. Side trips, show and some meals included. ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT. Monitor Joy Johnson, 825-0412 Sat., Nov. 19 Hale Theater, It’s a Wonderful Life and lunch at Mt. Athos Restaurant. $86 pp. Kathy Garver and George Tanner monitors, 344-9725 and 818-1226 Sat., Dec. 17 Christmas Brunch at Catalina Vista, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM. Price and menu available at the next meeting. Monitor Grace Irby, 825-1394 Democratic Club Pres. Ben Love 825-8064, bflove1@juno.com: VP Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 www.26dems.blogspot.com

The Democratic Club will publish newsletters to keep in contact with members until the next scheduled meeting Saturday, October 8, 1 PM, Social Hall/ Navajo. The board will meet Wednesday, September 21, 1 PM, Social Hall/Navajo.

Dinner ’N Show Gay Russell 825-5763; Membership, Julie Balogh 818-1046 First Monday, 7:15 PM, Auditorium

Photo was taken when the Dinner ‘N Show Club attended the fourth of July Tucson Padres game at Kino Park in Tucson. The mascot is Kino Bambino. We enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs, the game and fireworks!

We will have our general meeting on Monday, August 1, 7:15 PM, in the Auditorium. Bring your checkbook.

We prefer not to take cash.

Dinner ‘N Show current schedule: Sat., Aug. 20 Little Shop of Horrors, Hale Center, Gilbert, lunch at Texas Road House. Bus, lunch, show, $65. Kathy Garver, 3449725. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM. Sat., Sep. 17 The Mousetrap, Hale Center, Gilbert, lunch at Charleston’s in Mesa. Bus, lunch, show $65. Marcia Polley, 818-9073.

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Tue., Sep. 20 West Side Story, Tucson Convention Center. Bus and Orchestra seats, $71. Rachel Quigley, 825-4034.

Note: Buses leave on time behind the Vistoso Center.

Time posted is when they leave the parking lot.

Discussions Groups Great Decisions Jim Huffer 825-8743 Second and fourth Wednesdays, 11:30 AM, September-May, Social Hall/Navajo

In the fall series of meetings, starting on September 14, Jim Huffer will present a video on: “The Miseducation of America” by Charlotte Thomson Iserbyt, who served as the head of policy at the Department of Education during the first administration of Ronald Reagan.

Starting next January, Jack Evert will moderate the topics offered in the new briefing book through the winter-spring season.

Dog Club—Fido’s Friends Pres. Pres. Marge Gustafson 760-989-1745

Membership Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Meetings TBA

The mission of Fido’s Friends Club is to maintain a safe, healthy off-leash Park for the dogs of Sun City Vistoso. Yearly dues are $10, plus a one-time $10 key deposit. After you join you are welcome to bring your dog to the Park as often and for as long as you like.

The Park is a roomy, safe environment for dogs to enjoy with their owners--the big dogs love to chase balls and Frisbees and the little dogs like to chase each other and interact with their canine pals. They really look forward to their time at the Park and often remind their owners when it is time to go to the Park. If you have a dog who could benefit from some free-running fun with other dogs, join Fido’s Friends and give your best friend a place to romp with his friends.

Energetic Exercise Karen Caldwell 825-5231 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:25-9:30 AM, Auditorium

Don’t let monsoon season wash you out! Come join us at the Social Hall for friendship and fitness with our professional instructor, Sally Martinez. She’ll get you moving with a variety of classes that gives your body plenty of aerobic, cardio, balance and stretch moves.

She’s expert at keeping us seniors strong and flexible.

You’ll be amazed at how good you’ll feel.

New members are always welcome – men and women. Your get-acquainted class is free.

Annual dues are $3 pp. Class tickets are a bargain only $30 for 12 classes.

Euchre Jack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Jack and Maria Welch 396-1205 (May-October) Mondays, meet 5:45 PM, play 6 PM, Catalina Vista

Looking for a fast-paced game? Come play euchre.

It’s similar to pinochle but simpler, more exciting and more fun. Euchre is easy to learn but not always easy to win. Play with a new partner every eight hands for only 50¢/night. All levels of players are welcome.

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Financial Strategies Jim Huffer 825-8743 First and third Tuesdays, 9 AM, Social Hall/Hopi

We meet August 2 and 16 in an informal open session to discuss a potpourri of topics, beginning with a discussion of recent market action and trends. We bring our own investment ideas to the meeting and research them together, using one of the commercially available programs.

Vistoso Native American Flute Circle Peggy Webb 825-2731, Information Ed Pendrys 825-7151 No meetings until October

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

Have a happy, healthy summer and we look forward to seeing everyone at our October meeting.

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

We are now on our summer hiatus. Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be held October 11.

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

We play team games by drawing cards for partners with no choice of teammates or tables.

There are no dues or fees for this club. Games are comparatively low stakes. Call George or Bev Riley.

Gourmet Club Pres. Don Cesario 825-3184 No meetings until November

Gun Club Pres. Warren Cuthbert 818-1282, VP Kermit Brindle 825-2426, kermitrb@yahoo.com Meeting Second Wednesday, October-May, 2 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Club does not meet June-September

The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection and firearm safety. In fact, you do not even need to own a gun or have any experience with firearms to come to Gun Club meetings. At some meetings we have guest speakers from law enforcement or other gun-related organizations. You are invited to come to a meeting and see if our club activities would interest you. Club members often shoot on Thursday afternoons. (Oct.May) and Thursday mornings (June-Sept.) at Pima Pistol Range.

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

Come join us for a fun afternoon of Hand and Foot.

If you have never played, it is very similar to Canasta and easy to learn. Please bring three quarters and be able to stay until 4 PM. You may play one time before joining. One-time dues $5.

Havurah

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

Happy summer everyone. Escape the monsoons at our Midsummer’s Eve Movie and Supper Party. Saturday, August 6, 5 PM, Social Hall/Navajo, $8 pp.

Ticket sale Thursday, August 2. Call Shirley 825-8502.

Havurah is one of the most active groups in Sun City Vistoso. Though we slow down for the summer, we want everyone to keep in touch by accessing our website. We will also continue to send mailings to our membership over the summer. Havurah’s varied events are open and welcoming to anyone. See you on Saturday, August 6.

Hiking Club Contact Jim Williams 818-2226, or jaswilliams128@msn.com for New Member Orientation Hike information. http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/hiking

Unfortunately, many of our favorite summer hiking areas are closed due to the high fire danger. Check the newsletter and our website for offered hikes and keep watching the emails for changes to those hikes.

Always use more sunscreen than you think you need and take more water than you think you can drink.

Jim Williams will be leading a new member orientation hike on Tuesday, August 23. Give Jim a call at 818-2226 for more information. We are always looking for a few good people who like to hike. We’ll show you a really good time.

Horseshoes Jack Howatt 825-1583, Ray Coleman 825-2789, Ron Knudson 825-9307 Tuesdays and Thursdays, May Through September, 8 AM October Through April, 2 PM, Catalina Vista

Come join us during the cool mornings of the summer months. All are welcome to enjoy horseshoes.

Investment Club — VIP Dick Cook 825-9302 First Monday, 12:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache Website: vistosoVIP.blogspot.com

Utility Box Painting Continues

If necessary, please trim shrubs around utility boxes to make it easier for the continuation of Association painting of utility boxes in private yards.

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ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement Pres.

Jane Arndorfer, janearndorfer@comcast.net VP Lei Bammel, leibammel@earthlink.net Curriculum: Sharyn Rafieyan, srafieyan@comcast.net Registration: Milt Damlich, mdamilch@aol.com Samplers and Short Subjects: Wendy Baumann, bruno39w@aol.com Rowena Hardinger, lhhrlh@aol.com Website: http://SunCityILR.com

The 12 courses coming up this fall continue the ILR’s tradition, offering intriguing topics for our exploration.

What a great opportunity for learning right here in Sun City Vistoso, only $10 per course with a $25 one-time membership fee. Some classes begin the week of October 3, others early November.

Registration resumes this month, Monday, August 22 to Friday, September 16, on a first-come first-serve basis for courses that are still open. Please do not send any forms or checks before the August date. To find course descriptions, check the ILR website SunCityILR.com. Find hard copies in the Vistoso Center Library lounge and the ILR library at Catalina Vista.

Please note that the ILR library has been moved to the Catalina Vista/Pima Room to make it more accessible for ILR members. The library is located above our equipment cabinet to the left of the door in the Pima Room.

A complete list of the holdings in the ILR library: books, DVDs and videos can be found on the ILR website. If you sign out a book from our ILR library, please remember to sign it back in when you return it.

If you have ideas for one-time Sampler presenters or for a two-to-nine week class moderator, please contact the Curriculum Committee. Workshops are also a possibility.

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

Classes will resume in the fall.

Karate Club Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779 Classes: Wednesdays, 9 AM-Noon, Social Hall/Dance Studio

Beat the heat. Join us. Improve your balance, strength, flexibility, memory and gain confidence. We study traditional Okinawan ShitoRyu Karate tailored to your physical condition, needs and desires. We also learn modern selfprotection techniques and theory. These are the same techniques that are taught to the police and the military.

We simply modify them for seniors. No one gets hurt in our class. Phone: Instructor Paul Lauff 548-5725, President Fred Hargrave, or stop by the Dance Studio.

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

Our annual summer luncheon will be on Thursday, August 4, Noon. As in the past, we will have catered, picnic-style box lunches before play begins. Call Sonny Kaye 825-8546 to see if you can still make a selection.

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ternoon Mah Jongg group. This ancient Chinese game is stimulating and a wonderful way to keep the brain cells working. If you are curious, stop by and see what it’s all about.

Dues $5 pp, cash only, are now being collected on game days by Treasurer, Ena Mindel.

Mexican Train Dominoes Pres. Judy Rigby 638-8800 Membership Wye Mace 825-8738 Second and fourth Saturdays, 6 PM, Catalina Vista

A new year has started for Mexican Train.

Your 2011-2012 dues are $7 pp and may be paid to Treasurer, Doris Dent. Please sign up to serve refreshments this year with (L to R): Pat Nolan, Steve Balogh, Don Nancy Mason or Ann Nolan, and Julie Balogh enjoy a game of Fall.

Mexican Train dominoes.

We are in need of Mexican Domino sets starting with the number 12. If you have a set at home you are not using, please consider donating a set to the club. Contact Judy Rigby by phone or at rigby_judy@yahoo.com.

We play on August 13 and 27. Come join us for a fun game! Don’t know how to play? We will gladly teach you. This is a game in which you can socialize and play at the same time! Hope you will join us!

Modelers Club Pres. Dave Sarther 825-3767, sartherdj@aol.com Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pima http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/modelers

We meet on Friday, August 12, 8 AM for coffee and donuts with the business meeting at 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Pima. The Modelers Club is a group that enjoys building, collecting and talking about all kinds of models from RC planes, boats, trains, cars and almost anything worth building or collecting. Bring yourself, a neighbor, a guest and a favorite project or model you are working on or have completed. After our regular business meeting we continue with the actual hands-on modeling portion of the meeting through lunchtime. We encourage members to present modeling projects they are working on and demonstrate their modeling techniques to fellow modelers during the hands-on portion of our gatherings.

At the end of the business meeting we have Show and Tell. We periodically have guest speakers and take field trips. Everyone is welcome.

Tipster Flyer Collation

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

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Natural Health and Wellness Club Ester Luetenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com Third Wednesdays, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/healthwellness

Please join other natural health and wellness seekers for a field trip to Miraval, our exclusive resort and spa in Catalina. It is a favorite of Oprah. The date for this event is Wednesday, August 17, 11:30 AM. We will meet inside at Catalina Vista at 10:55 AM and carpool from there. We will have lunch which will be a buffet with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices and nonalcoholic beverage. Then we will tour the facility. The total cost for the event is $40 pp plus taxes. When we leave we will be given a tote bag and reusuable water bottle. This should be a fun event for all. If interested please call Norma Armstrong at 825-4538.

Women’s Pan (Panguingue) Ena Mindel 818-7780 Mondays, Fridays, 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis Wednesdays, 9 AM-1 PM, Desert Oasis

Pan (Panguingue) is a fun and interesting card game.

Stop in to watch us play at any session. If you like what you see, we’ll teach you to play. Call Ena. Vistoso Photo Club Pres. Laura Hackenbrock 825-3606 Meeting second and fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/photoclub/ Tuesday, August 9, 9-11 AM, Catalina Vista Lab instruction and help session. Sign up at the Lab door.

Wednesday, August 10, 6:30 PM Regular meeting. Show and Tell by club members.

We offer comprehensive educational and instructional programs with guest speakers, challenging photo competitions, monthly exhibitions, and computer and equipment instruction in our modern photography lab.

We are a social club and have several fun field trips and a couple of wine and cheese socials each year. We have been a chartered Photography club since 1992.

Come join us. Guests are always welcome.

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

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

The Photo Workshop Club goes dark May through September. Please join us for the first meeting of the new season October 5, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Hopi. Visit our web page for notes from previous sessions and announcements; http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/ clubs/photoworkshop/ Please email us your images to share at the next meeting, or bring a print, thumb-drive or CD to the meeting. Tell us how and where you shot and processed them. This is not a competition.

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There are no fees or dues. For technical details or to be included in our emails, contact david.of.oro@gmail.com.

Pickleball Club

Pres. Ted Hood 818-2281, Sec. Judy Cornelius 818-6610,

Treas. Jack Welch 395-1205 Hours: Refer to posting at Pickleball Courts scvpickleball.ning.com Pilates Barbara McNeill 825-0677 Mondays, 3 PM, Dance Studio; Thursdays, 1:30 PM, Dance Studio

Wanted: Attendees for summer Pilates classes. Join us in the cool Social Hall/Dance Studio,to strengthen your core and stretch for increased flexibility. Classes are 1 hour, $8 per session. If you have always wanted to try Pilates, now is the time when class size is smaller and outdoor exercise is limited. Call Barbara McNeill, for more information.

Pinochle Clarence and Doris Shaub 818-0762 Play Wednesdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

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

Poker Ladies Poker J ane Habbershaw 825-2635, First and third Wednes- day, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Aztec No meetings until September

Ladies Poker will resume play Wednesday, September 7, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Aztec. Please bring one dollar and a deck of cards. New players are welcome. Any questions call Jane Habbershaw. We look forward to the new season. Hope everybody has a great summer.

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

Playing poker with your neighbors can be most enjoyable. We play high-only FiveDraw, Five Card Stud, Seven Card Stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and Iron Cross Criss Cross. No dues. Bring your own refreshments. The dealer will ante for all players, which gives him control of the game. The cards speak for themselves. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door and come with the intention of having three hours of enjoyable, no hassle, understandable poker.

Men’s Poker Angelo Cammiso 825-5716 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-9:30 PM, Desert Oasis

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Sun City Vistoso Quilters Carol Guibert 818-0441 carol-gordon@live.com September-May Second and fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Aztec http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/quilters.html

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

We have a core group and will continue to play open ball regularly during the summer. Some start earlier, so come join us. It will enhance your eye/hand/foot coordination and it’s good exercise.

RV Club—Sundowners Member information: Vic Huxtable 206-251-7415 Website http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/sundowners/ October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Social Hall/Papago

Due to many members being out of town our next monthly meeting will be November 14, 9 AM. Planned trips for this fall include Lake Powell in October and Chula Vista/San Diego and Pismo Beach in November. Have a great summer.

Republican Club Pres.: Patti Camp 818-1097 VP: Alex Bissett 825-7763 Website: www.scvrc1.org

No meeting in the month of August. Our monthly meetings will begin again Tuesday, September 20, 3 PM, Auditorium. We look forward to seeing you then.

St. Philip’s Support Group Kirk Kuykendall 825-1693, kksctsn@comcast.net

Our next meeting, a potluck dinner, will be Saturday, November 12, Social Hall/Navajo. Members will be contacted by phone in October regarding the food.

Beverages will be provided and a donation will be collected at the door.

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

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

No meeting in August. The summer contact for computer donations is Dick Butler 825-4664. To donate bicycles for Wheels for Kids, contact Earl Cohen 8182582.

Sewing—Thimblelenas Nancy Njaa 825-5486 Mondays-Fridays, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/Thimblelenas/

Visit Thimblelenas’ website http://www.suncityvistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas to view minutes of meetings, pictures and updates for all the clubs. Sharon Randall did a wonderful job creating this for you.

If you need training for the sewing machines over the summer, contact Mary Jane Budreck 825-2172.

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Casa Amigas Elizabeth Stewart 825-0963 Mondays and Thursdays, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Sewing http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CasaAmigas.html

We are now including Catalina Clothing Bank for our donations. Casa de Los Ninos continues to be our main recipient for the hundreds items of clothing we make for the children.

We are looking for a lady who would like to help us cut our fabric from our patterns to make children’s clothing. This can be done at the sewing room or in the convenience of your home. If you think this will be an outlet for you, kindly call Julie Balogh at 818-1046 or just come to the Sewing Room Monday and Thursday mornings.

Machine Embroidery Sally DeWald 825-6731 Machine Embroidery Club has adjourned for the summer Website: www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html

Who needs an excuse like its too hot outside, to stay inside and sew! No time like now to start embroidering some Christmas projects. Check out online designs or pop over to the Sewing Room and browse through the available designs. Happy Embroidering!

Pet Beds Leader Jan Bohe 825-9725 Tuesdays, 1-3 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing Room http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html

If you are looking for a worthy volunteer job that doesn’t require a lot of time and thinking; the Pet Beds group is the one to join. We will continue to meet over the summer months since the needs of the Humane Society continue throughout the year. We will always need your fabric cuttings and poly-fill donations. So if you are sewing, save the washable leftovers and bring them to the sewing room marked “Pet Beds” or call Jan Bohe for other arrangements.

Trauma Teddies Bonnie Johnson 825-3874 October-April, Wednesdays, 1-3 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/teddies.html Sheepshead Pres. Bill Allen 825-3095 Tuesdays, 10 AM, Desert Oasis

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

Common Areas To Be Sprayed

SCV will have all common areas with decorative rock sprayed with preemergent the second week of August. Please make sure your pets do not get into these areas if they have just been sprayed and are still wet.

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

Making beautiful greeting cards with stamps on colorful card stock or using silk or metallic thread to embroider patterns on cards is exciting. Try the Iris Fold for a new twist. Knitting baby blankets for charity with donated yarn with a friendly group of like-minded ladies will renew your knitting skills. So limber up your fingers and find out what you will need to begin. No fees.

Silversmith and Lapidary Pres. Bob Peoples 818-3349 Hours: Summer Only, Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon

We are on summer hours. We still have our great silver jewelry for sale through the gift shop. Come and visit us.

Sun City Vistoso Singers Pres. Jim Macke 825-7056 Director Don Hess Rehearsals : Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium

Spanish Cultural Gary Lerch 818-3319 Fourth Monday, 7 PM, Catalina Vista

Join us at the first meeting of the season, October 24.

Our club’s purpose is to promote interest in the history and culture of Spanish speaking areas. All presentations are in English. Gary Lerch will be sharing pictures of a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico over Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead in 2010. We will again create our own “ofrenda” or remembrance table, so please bring pictures or other objects to share. Dues are $10 pp and can be paid by cash or a check made out to the Spanish Cultural Club.

See the Workshops and Classes section for information about our Spanish Language Classes beginning October 4 and October 6.

Stained/Fused Glass Club Steve Taillie, 825-8804, cell 869-2441 Wye Mace, 825-8738 (fused glass) Fusing: Sundays, 6-8 PM, Tuesdays, 9-11 AM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed Stained Glass: Wednesdays, Thursdays, 1-4 PM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed Open Studio: Tuesday-Sunday, 8 AM-5 PM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed

Remember our studio continues to be open during the summer. It is a good time to get that special project underway. Fewer people means more room for you to work. Come on in and meet some cheerful and helpful people.

Sign-up sheets will be available on the bulletin board in the Tumbleweed Room for the fall classes in beginners’ foiling and leaded came.

Senior Olympics Swim Team Gordon Gillin 825-8261

The Sun City Vistoso Singers will be on summer vacation until September. Rehearsals for our December Holiday Concert will begin on Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 PM, Auditorium. If you like to sing, please come and join us. No auditions, just a love of music and the joy of singing with others.

Sun City Vistoso Singles Pres. Evelyn Thomson 825-7435; VP Al Piarowski 825-0654; Sec. Esther Dethman 825-9516; Treas. Lyle Ziegler 825-2545 Dinner Meetings, Second Thursday, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Happy Hour, Last Friday, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo

We have another cool dinner for you Thursday, August 11, 5:30 PM. It is a classic Cobb salad, with turkey, ham, bacon, blue cheese, egg and black pepper dressing. Jumbo double chocolate chip cookies for dessert.

Wendy Sweet will entertain us after dinner with a variety of songs.

Happy Hour is Friday, August 26. Doors open 5:30 PM.

Tickets, $17 pp, dinner and $7 pp, Happy Hour.

Ticket sales Thursday, August 4, 10 AM till Noon and Friday, August 5, 1-2 PM.

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

We have play at all levels of ability. The best times for new members is Saturdays, 10 AM. If you want to play anytime with visitors or grandchildren, call the monitor at Catalina Vista 825-8613. If the room is free, they will set up a table for you. Paddles and balls are available.

Table Tennis hours of club play, Catalina Vista: Women Tue. 1:30-3:30 PM Men/Advanced Women Tue., Thu. 5-8 PM Men’s Recreational Wed., Fri. 4-6 PM Men/Advanced Women Thu. 5-8 PM Open Club Play Fri. 6-8 PM Clinic by Appointment Sat. 9-10 AM Open Club Play Sat. 10 AM-Noon Tapestry Rug Hooking Ann Feeney 818-0340 Thursdays, 9-11AM, Craft Complex/Ceramics

We are always happy to enroll new members or have residents interested in rug hooking come see us.

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

Have a great summer. We’ll meet again in November.

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Women: Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8-Noon Men: Jan Fritz 818-9683 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8-Noon Mixed Doubles: Lue Satterfield 825-4709 Sundays, 7-9 PM

Remember that mixed doubles are played during the summer Sundays at 7 PM. Our next two big social events will occur in November. The first event will be Sunday afternoon, November 6, with mixed doubles followed by a social time. For the last few years this has been a big hit with members.

The next social event will be Thursday, November 17, 3 PM, for the fall general meeting and a catered social afterwards. We will vote on the prospective board members. Tickets will be on sale that day for the Christmas party which will be held Saturday, December 17. More details will appear in the October Tipster. Put both of these dates on your calendar.

Travelogue Jim Huffer 825-8743 Third Monday, 7:30 PM, September-May, Social Hall/Navajo

Beginning September 19, we will show a new series of travelogues by Samantha Brown on her fascinating journey through Asia.

Join Sam as she hits eight of Asia’s must-see destinations: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan and Bali.

Ukulele Club - Sun City Vistoso Strummers Summer Kumu, Bill Moeller 825-8695, Pres., Jean James 520-648-1118 Fridays, 11 AM Desert Oasis/Aztec http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/ukulele/

Gourd Art John Shaw 825-1368 Fridays, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Lapidary Wallyball and Water Volleyball President, Marlene Lawrence 638-6536, mlml@bendbroadband.com Vice-President, Bill Sarmir 825-8815 Treasurer, Judy Rigby 638-8800, rigby_judy@yahoo.com Wallyball: Tues., and Fri., 1-3 PM, Aquatic & Fitness Center(formerly the Sports Complex)/Racquetball Court Volleyball: Sundays and Thursdays, 2-4 PM, Desert Oasis Pool

Several members enjoyed a get-together at the Rigby home in June.

Those playing Wallyball are putting together the next social event; watch for further information!

Water Volleyball Jeanne Jovag, Chuck Satterly and Norma Mergner enjoy players will travel the camaraderie of the Wallyball/Water Volleyball Club. tto Heritage Highlands Thursday, September 22, for some friendly competition. Play will be followed by food and refreshments provided by Heritage Highlands.

Mark your calendars now for Friday, December 9, 6 PM, Desert Oasis. The holiday party and annual meeting will be a potluck this year.

New members are always welcome! We will teach you the games of Wallyball and Water Volleyball. As a club member, you may play one or both games.

Woodworkers Don Jovag 818-1078 Weekdays, 9 AM-4 PM, Craft Complex/Wood Shop http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/woodworkers/index.html

Calling all monitors. We need our year-round monitors to consider signing up more often to keep the Woodshop open. We can always use new monitors. If you have been thinking about being a monitor, call Ed Aurand 825-9439 or Don Jovag to set up a time for monitor orientation. It’s easy to be a monitor, you do not have to be an expert woodworker to help the Woodshop. We have such a fine facility, let’s keep it open all through the summer.

SCV Summer Stummers playing for the residents at Mt. View Retirement Community. Bill Moeller leads the June 6 performance.

Kumu Bill Moeller continues to lead our Summer Strummers with great enthusiasm and his talents . New music is being introduced. The seasonal residents are advised to be sure to download the music from the doctor uke web site to practice.

Next fall the group will be meeting in a larger room with beginner and advanced classes being offered.

Be sure to check the Tipster for the new day and time starting in November.

Woodcarvers Kaaren Drent 818-2343 Saturdays, 9 AM, Craft Complex/Lapidary

Writers Club Adrian Korpel 818-0544 First Wednesday, Noon-2 PM, Catalina Vista Poets’ Corner Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 Mondays, 9:30-11:30 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

“...And it is summer, glorious, deep-toned summer,/The very crown of nature’s changing year/When all her surging life is at its full./To me alone it is a time of pause,...” Like Amy Lowell, we poets of Sun City Vistoso are enjoying a pause in our weekly workshops for July and August, hoping to return in September refreshed by monsoon rain and pulsing with creative vigor.

Woodcarvers meet Saturdays, 9-12 AM. Barkcarvers will resume their meetings in October.

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Yoga Pres. Jewel Prendeville 520-395-1356

All three yoga classes will resume in September.

Watch for the starting dates in the September Tipster.

Extended Community Donate Your Unwanted Costume Jewelry

The Friends of the Oro Valley Library are having a used costume jewelry sale Thursday, October 20 and need donations of jewelry you no longer need or want.

Volunteers are welcome to help with this one day event.

All proceeds benefit the Oro Valley Public Library. For more information, call Alexis Powers 520-344-9390.

Golf Tournament to Benefit Local Army Guard

American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 will hold a charity golf tournament Saturday, August 13 benefiting the “adopted” troops and families of a local Army Guard unit. Proceeds will be used to provide care to the troops while deployed and help fund activities and social events for the families left behind. Help make a difference in the lives of these dedicated solders and their families. Contact Ernie Patterson, 818-9074 or email ovpost132@gmail.com NARFE Chapter 1874 Meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees August meeting will meet Monday, August 15. Lunch at 11:30 AM, $9.50 pp, at the Home Town Buffet, 5101 N Oracle Rd. Meeting: Noon-1 PM. The speaker will be from PCOA. Contact Valerie Davis 520-908-0774.

Tee Up Fore a Cause at ICS We Care Golf Classic!

Registration is open for the ICS (Interfaith Community Services) We Care Golf Classic at Omni Tucson National Friday, November 11. You can have a great time and benefit disadvantaged families. Entry costs $600 per foursome ($150 individual, partially tax deductible).

Go to golfinvite.com/icswecare or call 520-297-6049.

Welcome Club Northwest

Welcome Club Northwest will hold their monthly luncheon for women new to Northwest Tucson within the last five years Thursday, August 4, 11 AM, New Town Buffet, 8500 N. Cracker Barrel Rd. Select from the menu; separate checks. Call 520-203-4015 or wctucson@yahoo.com.

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