2013august tipster

Hours of Operation

Activity Center (formerly Social Hall)................... 917-8066 Mon.-Fri............................................................................................ 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................... 9 AM-9 PM Sun.................................................................................................. 9 AM-6 PM

The Tipster is published monthly by Sun City Oro Valley 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755, 520-825-3711 Note: email address for BOD member, General Manager & Assistant Manager is directors@suncityorovalley.com

Administration Office................. 825-3711 ext 120 Mon.-Fri.................................................................................. 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

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

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

Pool Board of Directors Mon.-Sun. ................................................................................... 5 AM-8:30 PM Robert Hefner, rjh1458@gmail.com................................................................................ President Children’s Hours............................................................................... 11 AM-1 PM Steve Knapp, sknappscv@gmail.com ...................................................................... Vice President Café Food Service to 3 PM only.............................. 825-3277 Cathy Hartrich, cathy.hartrich@gmail.com..................................................................... Secretary Mon., Wed. through Sat.............................7 AM-4 PM..... Sun. & Tue. 7 AM-3 PM Dick Brammell, dbrammell@corwinappraisal.com......................................................... Treasurer Recording of daily Café specials................................................ 825-3711 ext 205 Reservations....................................................................................... 825-3277 Janice Fischer, fischer_janice@comcast.net.....................................................................Director Richard Babin, richardbabin@gmail.com.........................................................................Director Catalina Vista........................................... 825-8613 Mon.-Fri............................................................................................ 7 AM-9 PM Jon Olson, jboclo@comcast.net.........................................................................................Director

Sat................................................................................................... 9 AM-9 PM

Management Team Sun.................................................................................................. 9 AM-6 PM Bob Mariani, bmariani@suncityorovalley.com....................................General Manager, 917-8080 Community Assistance­ - Loan Room Joe Byron, jbyron@suncityorovalley.com................................................. Café Manager, 917-8074 Reservations and Pick Up, Cart Barn/Loan Room Robin Coulter, rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com ................................. Assistant Manager, 917-8070 Tue. and Thu. .........................................................................................8-9 AM Community Services....................................................... 10 AM-Noon...917-8058 Mary Cunningham, scvcam@suncityorovalley.com......................Com. Area Maint. Sup., 917-8059 Consumer Referral............................................................................... 917-8079 Julie Foerster, jfoerster@suncityorovalley.com...................................Human Resources, 917-8061 Mon., Wed. and Fri. ....................................................................9:30-11:30 AM Kim Griggs, kgriggs@theviewsgolfclub.com........................................Golf Professional, 917-8053 Desert Oasis............................................ 825-0495 Michael Kropf, scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com.....................Golf Course Superintendent, 917-8063 Facilities Ken Sandrock, ksandrock@suncityorovalley.com.....................................Facilities Sup., 917-8078 Mon.-Fri............................................................................................ 7 AM-9 PM Pam Sarpalius, psarpalius@suncityorovalley.com...............................Program Director, 917-8077 Sat................................................................................................... 9 AM-8 PM Randy Trenary, rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com.............................................Controller, 917-8060 Sun.................................................................................................. 9 AM-6 PM Pool Support Team Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri. .................................................................. 7 AM-8:30 PM Jim Cundiff, jcundiff@suncityorovalley.com...................................Community Services, 917-8058 Tue.............................................................. 4:30-6:30 PM, Water Volleyball only Lonnie Davis, ldavis@suncityorovalley.com.......................................Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073 Sat.............................................................................................. 9 AM-7:30 PM Marnie Goodbody, mgoodbody@suncityorovalley.com .................................. Librarian, 917-8064 Sun. ........................................................................................... 9 AM-5:30 PM Children’s Hours: daily ....................................................................... Noon-4 PM Kim Green, kgreen@suncityorovalley.com..................................... Accounting Assistant, 917-8062 Except Thu. and Sun........................................................................... Noon-2 PM Norma Meyers, nmeyers@suncityorovalley.com..............................................Secretary, 917-8065 Kathy Peabody, kpeabody@suncityorovalley.com............................... Admin. Specialist, 917-8068 Gift Shop of Sun City............................... 917-8051 Mon.-Sat.................................................................................... 9 AM-12:30 PM Chris Richard, crichard@suncityorovalley.com.....................Communications Coordinator, 917-8069 Coco Sullivan, faccoord@suncityorovalley.com.............................Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072 Library...................................................... 917-8064 Mon.-Fri............................................................................... 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM Monitor - Activity Center................................................................................................. 917-8066 Sat................................................................................................... 9 AM-Noon Monitor - Aquatic & Fitness Center....................................................................................917-8067 Pro Shop.................................................. 825-3110 Tipster Editorial Committee Golf Info Line...................................................................................... 825-0322 Lou Phillippi......................................Co-Chair Barbara Martucci...............................Member Mon. ................................................................................................ 6 AM-5 PM Tue. ............................................................................................ 6:30 AM-3 PM Del Salvaterra...................................Co-Chair Paul Mercer........................................Member Wed. through Sun. ....................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PM Arlene Douglas...................................Member Ann Owen...........................................Member Driving Range Hours Peggy Gardner....................................Member Lynn Parker........................................Member Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. & Sun. .............................................................. 6 AM-5PM Glenda Gillespie.................................Member Shirley Peterson..................................Member Tues. & Thu....................................................................................... 6 AM-3 PM George Holthus...................................Member Laura Pigott.......................................Member Welcome Center (formerly Vistoso Center).............. 825-3711 Sharon Knudson.................................Member Harry Plumlee....................................Member Karen Koopmans.................................Member Linda Stiegler.....................................Member After-Hours Emergencies....................... 825-1161 Editor, Layout and Design: Chris Richard If you encounter something in the common areas or Advertising: Norma Meyers and Chris Richard golf course needing immediate attention (e.g. a broken irPrinting By: AlphaGraphics rigation head) and the Administration Office is closed, please To advertise in the Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, call 917-8065 for current report the issue to a building monitor. However, if a situation rates and information. like this occurs after all the buildings are closed, please contact the emergency line.

Sun City Oro Valley Community Association provides this publication for informational purposes only and neither endorses nor promotes any of the products or services advertised herein and assumes no responsibility or liability for the statements made in this publication.

Association News

From The Board of Directors Our MISSION as the SCOV Board is to lead in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Oro Valley as an active adult community.

All Board minutes, agendas and reports are available online and in the SCOV Library. Board meetings are open to residents.

Emergency Preparedness and our Community

by Cathy Hartrich Be Prepared. That was our motto when I was a Girl Scout way back when. But it has served me well over my lifetime and continues to be a cornerstone of a strong foundation. It’s very much like the definition of LUCK... when preparation meets opportunity. Our 19 brave Hot Shots were definitely prepared, but Mother Nature or unforeseen situations can change the tides in a flash. Accidents are just that: when the unexpected or unintentional happens. We’ve had several of those nasty accidents lately right here in our community.

SCOV is often described as a friendly, caring and compassionate community. There are so many examples of this, none less than our Support Groups, Posse, Vistoso Helpful Hands and our Thank You section of the Tipster which so often expresses the outpouring of neighbors and friends who have assisted others in need.

Watching out for one another is what makes us a community as opposed to just a lot of houses grouped together. Unfortunately for some of our residents, recent slip and fall accidents have left them helpless. Living alone can have its challenges, but there are things that we can do to prepare for or avoid an accident.

The EPC (Emergency Preparedness Committee) will continue to make plans for that unexpected event that could happen in our community, and each resident must also create a plan for his/her own safety. There are a number of different options offered to secure a daily check-in to verify that a person living alone is well and ready to start his/her day. For example, there are inexpensive auto-alert programs that can call for help in the event of a fall or medical emergency.

As we age, wellness and safety will insure that we live our lives with independence, purpose and intention. In an emergency or disaster we can and will pull together to help each other but we must be prepared for potential disasters and know the needs, limitations, and chal-

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lenges of our neighbors. Please plan for your safety and support the EPC when they ask for assistance in helping our fellow neighbors and each other.

General Manager - Bob Mariani

Summertime in SCOV

It’s that time of the year. Although we all know it will be hot, I’m not sure we’re ever totally prepared for mostly triple digit temperatures. Of course, that’s one reason that close to half of our residents depart for cooler parts of the country. With those departures, one would think the workload may diminish a bit; however, as they say the days go by quickly when you’re busy, and we’re busy.

Every year at the beginning of summer, the annual dues and many of the golf fees are paid which consumes considerable time in the front office and the accounting office. This year we also have the special assessment that has taken extra time to process and time to answer various questions, for example, about the payment plan.

As usual, several projects are in process. The major project that we’re all familiar with is the Fitness Center.

You might think that this job would simply be delegated to the contractor but there are numerous coordination duties left to staff in regard to the Town of Oro Valley and various vendors. In addition to this major project, new exterior and interior signage is being installed. Along with the signs, landscaping will be updated around the large entry signs to the community and buildings. New landscaping installation along the Rancho Vistoso Blvd. median is also taking place.

Then there’s a Café improvement plan in progress that includes updating the décor.

Another larger-than-expected project is the resident survey.

Last but not least, the card access systems have been installed and the pilot project that has been mentions on a number of occasions should be in place at Catalina Vista.

In addition to the annual accounting tasks that take place this time of year and the projects outlined above, the regular facility maintenance, common area landscaping and golf course maintenance are already underway. Some of this work, especially golf course maintenance that includes dealing with turf transition and then over-seeding after the grass finally revives, is more time-consuming in summer than during other parts of the year.

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Coming Events.............................10 Extended Community.................25 For Your Information...................11 Golf.................................................9 Hours of Operation.......................2

Memoriam...................................11 Partnered Organizations.............25 Sun City Vistoso Foundation.......10 Workshops and Classes...............11

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Whether you’re here or not, our staff is fortunate to be very busy and happy that we’re able to be very productive for the benefit of our members.

HOT

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Help Out Today!

The HOT Spot is for the purpose of listing volunteer help wanted ads for various Association Committees.

BOARD MEETING REPORTER: The Board is seeking individuals to prepare an overview of its Study Sessions and Board Meetings. This overview would then be posted, via email, to the community. If you are interested in this project, please contact Robin Coulter 917-8070 rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com.

EDITORS NEEDED: Tipster Editorial Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on the Committee. Must have excellent grammar and spelling skills: prior editing experience is desired. We particularly need editors who are here year-round. Contact Co-Chair Lou Phillippi if you are interested 638-6957, Lnphillippi@att.net.

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

Active Health

Chair Judy Bjorling 818-1296 www.scovaz.com/committees/activehealth/

Good news! The Active Health Committee has donated and recommends new books now available in the SCOV Library. True Food: Seasonal, Sustainable, Simple, Pure by Dr. Andrew Weil has 125 recipes and commentary on foods that are satisfying, wholesome and nourish the body, mind and spirit. He has opened a number of restaurants, called True Food Kitchens, using these recipes. Mayo Clinic’s Book of Alternative Medicine provides up-to-date information on how therapies such as supplements, vitamins, hypnosis and acupuncture help you stay healthy. Doctors answer questions about when it’s appropriate to use complementary and alternative medicine and suggest simple products and practices that can be worked into your daily routine.

Many other good books are obtainable; some are disease specific, while others promote living well, exercise, nutrition and healthy aging. Don’t forget the monthly issues of Consumer Reports on Health and the newsletters available on the magazine shelf at the library lobby.

Architectural Review

Don Stewart 618-980-3878 bethsdad81@gmail.com Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 1 Communication

First Monday, 1 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3 www.scovaz.com/committees/communications/index.html

The Communications Committee meets on the first Monday of the months of October through April. The next meeting will be held on October 7. The Committee continues to seek new members. Please contact Board

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Liaison Richard Babin if you would like to help improve communication in our community. 585-455-7979 or richard.babin@gmail.com.

Community Assistance

Chair Gay Russell 825-5763 No committee meetings through summer

Aluminum Can Donations: Put those aluminum cans to work for SCOV. Deposit empty, rinsed aluminum cans in the box outside the Activity Center kitchen. For safety reasons, do not deposit unrinsed cans which attract bees and may become a hazard. Profits fund the equipment for the Loan Room. Please help us by recycling your aluminum cans, but place your trash in your own trash containers.

CAC volunteers delivered their ninth can load for the year to the recycling center. The 500 pounds delivered netted $315, bringing the year-to-date poundage to 4,640 pounds and the revenue to $2,861.40.

Summer has arrived, and the Loan Room is quieter than through the winter. It is the perfect time for those residents still around to visit us and see what equipment we have available to loan. The Loan Room remains open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-9 AM throughout the summer months; reservations and pick up are at the end of the Cart Barn. We look forward to seeing you.

Consumer Referral

Co-Chairs Don and Pat Pomeroy 825-1725 Desk Phone 917-8079 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Activity Center

Connect to our online list of vendors.

1. On the home page www.suncityorovalley.com under the Residents drop-down menu, click on Members Only.

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

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

Finance and Budget

Chair Leslie Platt 818-1963 Third Monday, 1 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3 Government Affairs

Chair Sally Evert 520-955-7877 saljack439@msn.com Vice Chair Alex Martin 825-7044 ccn@sbcglobal.net No scheduled meetings June-September

Coffee and Conversation with the General Manager

and a Board Member

Come hear an update on the Fitness Center construction project.

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Posse

Gift Shop

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

With hot temperatures and AFC construction, it is nice to know there is a place you can walk in and meet cool air and a smiling face...the Gift Shop.

Come in, browse around and check out this month’s Artists of the Month. The August window is shared

by Deb Cofer and Joan Kelley.

Deb’s creations include jewelry, knit Artists of the Month Deb Cofer left, and Joan Kelly, items, southwest right share the spot light this month. styled magnets and much more. Joan’s specialty is pottery; each of her pieces show her distinctive style. She is also one of our greeting card designers. Stop by the shop’s center-front window and take a look.

The shop always welcomes both new consignors and volunteers. You don’t have to be an artist or craft person to be part of the Gift Shop; you can be one of our valued volunteers.

Call Julie Holtry or Elaine Deeter if you’d like to help out by joining the Gift Shop as a consignor or a volunteer.

Marketing and Publicity

Chair Barbara Ross 818-0701 Fourth Thursday, 3 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 1 Neighborhood Pride

Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3 What’s Happenin’

Some of you may have noticed utility boxes in yards being painted the Weathered Brown color this summer.

The project, begun a few years ago, is being continued this summer and fall at no cost to the individual homeowner. If you have boxes in your yard surrounded by shrubs, they should be cleared away somewhat, to make it easy for the painter or the utility company to gain access to the box if necessary.

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 so many of our neighbors away at this time of the year, we need to be especially aware of our surroundings. Please keep an eye out for those pesky weeds which seem to appear overnight with the monsoon season and remove them from your yard as soon as possible. Thank you for continuing to take pride in your property and our community even in our extremely hot summer months.

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Chair Del Balston 825-9681 Vice-Chair John Njaa 825-5486 Meeting First Tuesday, 3 PM, Activity Center/Hopi www.scovaz.com/committees/posse/ Things To Know About Operating a Golf Cart In Sun City Oro Valley.

• Valid driver’s license, liability insurance and registra tion are required.

• Carts must be registered with the Association and must bear a current SCOV decal.

• Arizona traffic laws that apply to automobiles apply to golf carts too.

• Carts must have head and tail lights, turn signals and horn. A cart that is classified as a Neighborhood Elec tric Vehicle must also have seat belts and rear-view mirrors.

• Driving in bike lanes is illegal. (Carts may be driven in lanes of Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and Silverton Ave marked by a diamond.)

• Carts are allowed only on roads having speed limit of 35 mph or less.

• Be especially vigilant for pedestrians and other carts on cart path behind AFC and Activity Centers.

• Leaving keys and valuable items in the cart when leav ing it in a parking lot is an invitation to theft.

Properties

Dick Gillespie 825-3901 No scheduled meeting for July Strategic Projects

Chair Tut Tustison 825-9431 October- April, Third Thursday, 3 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 2 Tipster Editorial

Co-Chairs Lou Phillippi 638-6957 lnphillippi@att.net Del Salvaterra 834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com www.suncityorovalley.com/news/tipster-newsletter.html

If you submit articles for the Tipster, this is another reminder to use the new and now current building and room names in both your header and article. If you list a website address, please eliminate the http:// and just begin with www unless the link will not work without that inclusion.

SCOV Community Phone Directory Photo Contest The Winner is...

Lou Phillippi Thank you to the many residents who entered the photo contest.

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Randy Trenary, Controller The fiscal year for the Association ended June 30, 2013. 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.scovaz.com and in our SCOV

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library. An audit will be conducted in August and the complete audited financials will be available on the website and in the SCOV 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@suncityorovalley.com.

Resident Submitted Photos from Around the Community

We have a Gila Woodpecker who competes with our hummingbirds at our feeder for sugar water. This javelina had been in the crosswalk just moments before stepping just outside, he looked as The sexes of this species can be differentiated by the red cap on the male. Photo by Steve Holmes. if he KNEW what he was supposed to do when crossing a street. Photo by Janie Johnson-Russell.

Recently I was surprised by these three young deer on my neighborhood walk with my dog at This is a photo of the “super moon” taken from our patio on Sunday, June 23, a rare cloudy night 5:20 AM. You never know who you’ll encounter in the morning at SCOV. Photo by Marsha Scoles. in Sun City Oro Valley. Photo by Sandra Procida.

Four baby cardinals in the small palm tree half way up our clock tower first flight of stairs. An In talking to some cactus experts this weekend they told me that the name of this cactus flower adult had been feeding them, I think they thought I was there to feed them. Photo by Lee Bomar. is more properly called “Flying Saucer.” Photo by Gerry Mindel.

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Assistant Manager - Robin Coulter

Using Digital Files

A little over a year ago we began a project to reduce paper usage in our office, particularly in the area of Community Services. This area handles the resale of homes, covenant compliance, etc. Each unit and lot had a file with information like the tract plat, deeds, paint colors, covenant compliance letters, etc. The files took up an entire wall of an office. Meanwhile the digital age arrived, and we have been using Homeowner’s Association software that manages resales, covenant compliance and dues payments on computer. Our project to reduce paper consisted of reviewing all those files, scanning them to a pdf format and attaching them to each unit and lot in the homeowner software. The scanning was finished about a year ago. We gave ourselves a year to use the new system (accessing the digital file rather than the paper file), and it has worked well. We are packing up the files and moving them out of the office into storage.

Next year at this time, we will shred the files and have a completely paperless system.

Along the same lines, at the June Board meeting, Director Olson asked the question about using digital files for some of the Board packets. They can be quite large at times ( May’s Study Session had 97 pages x seven directors, three staff, one corporate and one library copy – that’s 1164 copies). We are looking into using a pdf file of the packet similar to how the minutes are posted on our website. We would print out pages that we need (like the agenda), but refer to the digital copy for most all of the Board work. Not everyone will be comfortable with this change or will make the change, but many are willing to give it a try.

These two steps have been a learning experience and are positive steps to being good stewards of our resources.

Programs/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius

Two ways to save a life

I was recently informed of a resident who had fallen in his home and he lay on the floor for two days. The neighbors noticed two days of newspaper on his porch, so they tried to call him. The police were called, entered the home and got him to the hospital. I strongly advise if you have a cell phone to keep it on you at all times, even in your home, especially if you live alone. This allows you to call for help if needed.

The second way to save a life is take our AED class.

We now have new very easy to operate machines that have screens telling you exactly what to do. Lonnie teaches the class the last Wednesday of each month starting in October. If you were in distress, I am sure you would want someone to help you.

Utility Box Painting Continues

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

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Community Services - Jim Cundiff

Office open 10 AM-Noon, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center 917-8058 jcundiff@suncityorovalley.com Resolving Neighbor Conflicts

Introduce yourself. Most conflicts between neighbors begin because one or both households never took the time to introduce themselves when moving in. Even if you moved in years ago, it’s never too late to meet your neighbors. A friendly exchange can go a long way to preventing future disputes.

Listen to what your neighbors have to say and demonstrate that you are genuinely listening. Give them plenty of time to talk, and your conflict will be resolved more quickly.

Take an appropriate level of responsibility. Accountability is crucial to resolving neighbor disputes. If you are solely responsible for a problem, you are solely responsible for fixing it. If several neighbors are responsible, discuss equal division of labor and continue the conversation until everyone is clear on expectations and happy with the resolution.

Compromise. With SCOV homes built in close proximity to one another, the word “compromise” is more significant in neighborhood vocabulary. Don’t be so stubborn about a dispute that you can’t see the advantage in finding the middle ground. Remember, a compromise means you walk away with at least half of what you were fighting for.

Break down the problem, not the neighbor. Many arguments get so heated that people forget about the initial dispute and begin attacking the person. If you go at solving the problem with the same stubborn relentlessness that you’re using to perpetuate conflict with your neighbor, you’ll have your issue resolved in no time.

Café News The Café is offering you a chance to receive a free breakfast or lunch if you turn in a comment card. Random comment cards are drawn monthly. The June winners: Beverly Goode, Eloise Bergtholdt, Judy Lynch, Fred Korn and Norma Cooper. Congratulations and bon appétit.

Friends of the SCOV Library Attention readers and video viewers: membership in the Friends of the Library expired June 30. Please take the time to renew your membership. New members are especially welcome because the Library depends on the funds from the Friends of the Library to purchase books and videos. Just stop by the Library and ask a volunteer for a membership form. It is money well spent at $10 for an individual and $15 for a family membership.

SPURGE REMINDER

Please remove spurge from your yards. Spurge is an invasive weed that is prevalent this time of year in our region. For more information on dealing with this weed go to this link on our website: www. suncityorovalley.com/association/committees/Committeepdf/ Neighborhood%20Pride/SpurgeandDesertBroomFlyer.pdf

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SCOV Library - Marnie Goodbody

Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis

Follow Marnie’s Blog: scovlibrary.wordpress.com What is New at the Library

Reading and Music

See the Sun City Librarian blog for a complete list of the latest acquisitions and news; address is above.

New DVDs include Identity Thief (Bateman), The Oranges (comedy with Hugh Laurie), House of Cards (Kevin Spacey), Side Effects (Jude Law), New Tricks (season 4), and Quartet (Maggie Smith). Donations include Great Escape (1963, Steve McQueen), Funny Face (1957, Astaire), and a double-feature, Before Sunrise (1999)/ Before Sunset (2004).

New popular fiction books include Redemption (Nesbo), Midnight at Marble Arch (Perry), Ophelia Cut (Lescroart), Night Moves (White), Enigma of China (Qiu, Inspector Chen), Watching the Dark (Robinson), and Rage Against the Dying (Masterman, thriller set in Tucson).

Other fiction: Sweet Salt Air (Delinsky), Ocean at the End of the Lane (Gaiman), Tiger’s Wife (Obreht) and Ordinary Grace (Krueger).

New bio/autobiographies: The Outsider (Jimmy Connors), Curious Man (Thompson), Mother, Daughter, Me (Hafner). Other nonfiction: Scatter, Adapt, Remember (Newitz), The Unwinding (Packer).

Check it out.

June Housing Resale Information Resales 2013 2012

Unit #

3 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 9 9 10 14 15 15 15 17 17 18 11B 18 8

For the Month

YTD

20 135 17 108 Total sold in 2012 - 179

Welcome New Neighbors Name

Lynne & John Spollen Kristine & David Hablewitz Margaret & Dennis Reynolds Laura & Micheal Meadors Tonya & David Doyle William Derow Max Marquez Patti & George Pepelnjak Gail & Dougless Barr Connie & Terry Hauger Kathleen & John Morris Kay Chaapel Stephanie & Scott Hartung Ted & Janice Nichols Carol Tierney Nicola & Rexford Cook Carolyn & Terrance Darby Sue Peterson & Charles Dolsberry Rebecca Long & Thomas Wakefield Michael Gedrose

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If flipping through a magazine keeps you motivated, by all means do it. But reading while exercising is so distracting that you’re probably working at an intensity level too low to burn a significant number of calories.

Magazines and books are just the tip of the iceberg.

One in 10 of us reads, texts or emails on a cell phone during workouts, reports a new survey by Standard Life, a health insurance company. Instead, turn on some tunes to increase the duration and intensity of your cardio session. Researchers have discovered that runners who listened to motivational rock or pop music (think Chuck Berry or Benny Goodman) exercised up to 15 percent longer and felt better doing it. You don’t have to nix TV shows, cell phones, books and magazines during every workout; just leave them behind a couple of times a week so you can focus on intensity.

Association Sponsored Fitness Classes

Purchase a fitness punch card from the Administration Office in the Welcome Center, $15/10 classes.

You may use this card for all SCOV-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.

Aqua Zumba® Cardio Chair Aerobics Sunrisers

Sweat Stretch Walking in the Auditorium

Water Aerobics Zumba

Personal Trainer

Tue., 1-2 PM, AFC pool Tue., Thu., 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Low-impact aerobics class Mon., Wed., Fri., 7:15-8:15 AM, Auditorium Tue., Thu., 7:30-9 AM, Auditorium Mon. and Fri., 1-2 PM, Auditorium, no punch card needed Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 AM, AFC pool Tue., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thu., 5:15-6:15 PM, Auditorium One-on-one training will continue during construction; call Ray Jerkins 219-3561 for an appointment and an alternate location

Construction alert... Please keep in mind that the fitness center construction will require that the swimming pool will be closed from time to time which may result in cancellation of classes that are held in the pool, call 917-8088.

The Hopi Room in the Activity Center will be used as a temporary gym during the time that the fitness center is under construction. Although this temporary facility isn’t large enough to accommodate all of the fitness equipment, there will be cardio and strength equipment to provide a very good workout for most residents.

Aquatic & Fitness Center and Desert Oasis: See the Hours of Operation, Tipster, page two.

Tuesday, August 13, 7 AM, 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 14, the Desert Oasis pool will close at 7 AM for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

Special Note from the Hopi Room Gym: On Thursday, August 8, 1 PM, an orientation will be held on how August 2013, Sun City Oro Valley Tipster

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to use the gym equipment. Space is limited. See Lonnie Davis.

Golf Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs As some things are slowing down due to the hot weather, the Pro Shop staff is gearing up behind the scenes for another great season.

I will be ordering new range balls and scorecards. We will also be changing out the shoe brushes around the Pro Shop. Also, a few comments on the chipping area which is run down and need s new fencing. We are waiting on a pass holder to get in touch with us about donating the materials, so we can get it cleaned up.

Please stop by our fully-stocked Pro Shop to check out our closeout specials and to visit with our friendly staff.

Our current golf rate cards can also be picked up in the Pro Shop.

We recently purchased 34 new golf carts from Club Car and installed a new ball machine. If you currently have a range key, please return it to the Pro Shop at your convenience. If you are an annual pass holder, we will replace your key with a card that will work in the new machine.

Please remember that monsoon season is upon us and rain brings lightning. Whenever you see lightning, please get indoors as quickly as possible. Lightning 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 we are experiencing.

Superintendent - Michael Kropf August is a happy time for golf course maintenance because the brutal hot, dry temperatures of May and June are over.

August is generally miserable for most people because the monsoons bring a dramatic increase in humidity which people find uncomfortable. However, this increase in humidity is fantastic for growing Bermuda grass. All the work performed between May and June to sod, sprig and aerify the fairways, greens and tees prepares the grass to recover very quickly. The poor playing conditions during all the re-grassing will be healed and the golf course will be back to being in great shape all the way until the end of September when overseed begins.

This year the transition was much improved over the previous years. The changes to overseeding seed rates, rotating non-overseed holes each year, increasing the frequency of aerification throughout the entire year, and increased levels of hand watering dry areas during late spring have all contributed to the fight against salts and dying Bermuda grass. Even areas that were weak this year had more underlying Bermuda grass than previous years, so the amount of sprigging and sodding was reduced.

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The goal is to improve the conditions every May and June and reduce the amount of re-grassing required before the humidity of August. Next March the greens are going to be aerified not only to improve transition, but to keep the greens from getting so hard during April and May. The fairways and approaches will also be aerified to improve transition in May. Golf Advisory

Chair Howard Schulz 825-0797 First Wednesday, 2 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3

The newly-appointed golf advisory members are: Vice Chairperson, Sue Pearsey; 18 Hole Men’s, Gary Graber; 18 Hole Women’s, Peg Bushong; 9 Hole Men’s, Garry Larsen; 9 Hole Women’s, Janet Kimble. John Olson is Board Liaison and Betty Ingram is Member-at -Large, along with staff Bob Mariani, Kim Griggs and Mike Kropf.

Be on the look-out for new forward tees on six holes.

Give them a try and tell us what you think.

The heat has been difficult during the transition from rye to Bermuda grasses. The maintenance crew has done a great job, and the course should come out in good shape.

We should all try to make our course better by minimizing cart traffic on the grass near cart paths and traveling in and out of the fairways, by raking bunkers and repairing divots on the greens and by using our sand bottles. Thanks.

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club

Pres. Gary Graber 818-2993 Membership Jerry Bushong 818-2513 Play Wednesdays

The doldrums of summer are upon us with only a handful of members showing up on Wednesday mornings, as of late. Hopefully, more guys will pop up as the weeks continue. The monsoons are upon us, providing much needed water for the course and a bit of a cooling effect for those of us braving the heat.

We’ve welcomed some new players recently, but continuing to increase our numbers should be a priority. If you know of anybody expressing an interest in playing golf and forming new friendships, by all means encourage them to join us. Gary Graber may be contacted.

Remember to drink lots of water and keep cool.

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Hopi Room - Temporary Gym The Hopi room in the Activity Center will be used as a temporary gym during the time that the AFC is under construction. It isn’t large enough to accommodate all the fitness equipment. There is cardio and strength equipment to provide a good workout.

This room can be used during regular Activity Center hours. (See page two for hours).

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The Views Mens Nine Hole Golf Club

Pres. Sherwin Koopmans 818-6337 Membership Jack Saatkamp 825-4376 Play Thursdays 7:30 AM

The Men’s Nine hole club has no scheduled league play for the summer months. However, we welcome new members and ask that you contact our membership chair listed above. Membership dues are $45/year and can be paid beginning July 1 through December 1 without penalty. Checks should be made payable to Sun City Men’s Nine Hole Club and placed in the envelope located in the Men’s Nine Hole Club book located at the Pro Shop.

Golf quote of the month: “I was three over today: one over a house, one over a patio, and one over a swimming pool.” George Brett The Views Women’s Golf Club

Pres. Yvette Schulz 825-0797 Membership Nancy Larson 989-0453 Play Tuesdays

Sign up in our binder in the Pro Shop for our 7:30 AM shotgun on Tuesdays. We will not have a weekly game but we are all responsible to post our own weekly scores. The course is also open to resident and nonresident players for the 7:30 AM shotgun.

Have a great golfing summer wherever you may be. See you in the fall.

The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club

Pres. Terrie Juba 818-6553 Membership Kate Young 248-0030 Play Thursdays

The Summer Fun Days (usually the first Thursday of the month) will continue through September with treats served after golf. Please sign up in the Pro Shop for your own foursome. The shotgun is at 7:30 AM; check-in at 7 AM. Remember to drink plenty of water every day because it is quite hot. Join us for some hot summer golf.

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 Oro Valley and surrounding areas. Gifts may be made at any time by check, stocks or gifts-in-kind to the Foundation, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85755.

Pres. Steve Taillie 825-8804 www.scovaz.com/clubs/foundation The new officers for 2013-2014 are: Pres., Steve Taillie; VP, Gay Russell; Treas., Paul Blatt; Co-Sec., Eileen Rotman; Co-Sec., Tom Wakefield; Members-at-Large Lee Bomar, Leslie Platt, Charles Trull, Carol Rohr.

The Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Association to cover the costs of the Town of Oro Valley required public art work for the Fitness Center project.

Matching grants have also been awarded to the Food Bank, Canyon Del Oro High School International Bac-

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calaureate program, Ironwood Ridge High School Veterans of War program, SC0V Vistoso Cyclists Wheels for Kids program. Additional grants were awarded to the CDO Early Childhood Development program, Interfaith Community Services, and others.

Watch for our next Dispose-A-Med program on Tuesday, September 10, in the Activity Center lobby.

Café Specials August Special Dinners

Coupons may not be used for these dinners.

Wednesday, August 14, 4:30-6:30 PM

Endless Soup and Salad, $6.50 pp Your choice of soups: creamy tomato basil, gazpacho or pea with ham, served with tossed green salad and bread sticks. This does not include beverage or dessert.

No reservations are required. A gratuity will not be added to your bill, so please tip your server accordingly.

Wednesday, August 28, 4:30-6:30 PM

Endless Pasta Night, $8.95 pp The offerings include your choice of spaghetti with meatballs or Italian sausage or linguini with white clam sauce, served with bread sticks and tossed green salad.

Beverage and dessert are not included. No reservations are required. A gratuity will not be added to your bill, so please tip your server accordingly.

Coming Events

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

Special Events for Clubs See Club article for full details.

Sun City Singles, Golf, Sun. Aug. 4 Sun City Singles, Dinner, Thu., Aug. 8, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Day Trippers, Mt. Lemmon, Thu., Aug. 15 Dinner ‘N Show, The Incredible Spider Guy, Wed., Aug. 21, Gaslight Sun City Singles, Happy Hour, Fri. Aug. 30, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Rock ‘N Roll Club, Dance Party, Sat., Sept. 14, 7 PM, Auditorium Dinner ‘N Show, Pistol Pete, Sat., Sept., 21, The Great American Playhouse Day Trippers, Bryce/Zion/St. George., UT. Tue. Sept. 24-Fri. Sept. 27, wait list only Thursday, September 19

Take me out to the Ball Game

Our trip in June brought rave reviews. Everyone loved the convenience, the ballpark and the bus. Why not join us to see the D-Backs play the LA Dodgers? The bus will be at SCOV for boarding at 9:15 AM leaving for the ballpark at 9:45 AM. The bus will return 30 minutes after the game ends.

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Tickets are $45 pp. This includes your bus ride and tickets to the game. We have our usual great seats. The trip in June sold out fast so get your tickets early.

Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center, Monday, August 19, 8 AM. See Pam or Coco.

Saturday, October 19, Doors Open 6:30 PM, Show 7 PM

Mary Martin Stockdale Piano Concert

The Auditorium will be filled with piano music inspired by time, life and the essence of nature as Mary performs her own arrangements along with well-known music. Mary is known in the Tucson area for her great piano concerts. Enjoy a wonderful evening of fine music. Theater seating; no food or drinks.

Ticket on sale at the Welcome Center on Thursday, September 19. $10 pp

Workshops and Classes AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes Classes are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM in the Welcome Center/Conference Room 1. Lonnie Davis teaches these classes. To attend you must register ahead of time by calling Lonnie 9178059. You could save the life of a loved one or friend by taking this class. We are happy to announce the arrival of new AED machines that are very easy to operate. Enroll in a class now to see how easily you can save a life. The next class will be October 23.

dren with blood disorders and many others.

Donate Your Old Cell and Smart Phones The SCOV Emerge! Auxiliary wants to thank the many folks who have donated cell or smart phones.

We are still looking for used phones with chargers.

Phones will be set for 911 calls only and will be used exclusively by participants in cooperation with Emerge! Center for Abuse. Unused phones will be recycled and the money donated to Emerge! Call Nancy Williams 818-3178 for drop-off.

Writer’s Club Forming All writers are welcome, prose or poetry. Our goal is improving writing skills. Monthly meetings will be at members’ homes or a SCOV facility, last about two hours and feature the writers reading pieces they submit. As each piece is read, comments by the other members present will focus on content, creativity, grammar and punctuation. Only positive comments will be allowed.

Topics are chosen by members monthly; the topic, however, does not have to be followed. You may find this is a good venue for starting the memoir you have always wanted to write, or the next great American novel may start right here in SCOV. You may find being with others who love to write will give you the energy and skills to put the ink on paper. Call Paul Mercer 520-3333490 if interested.

Memoriam

Clay Club Orientation Class Clay Club Orientation class dates/times determined when several have signed up. Sign-up sheet in Clay Studio/Artisan Center/Pottery.

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 SCOV, as well as scoring, etiquette and skill tactics. Couples and singles invited. No fee or dues. Call 818-0877.

Parkinson’s Exercise Classes

Exercise classes are held every Monday and Thursday, 4 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3, $10/ class or $50/month. Spouse or caretaker is welcome at every class. Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive

SCOV’s next blood drive is Thursday, August 15, 8-11 AM, Auditorium. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. You will be making a lifesaving contribution that benefits accident victims, cancer patients, surgical candidates, chilSun City Oro Valley Tipster, August 2013

To record the passing of a current or former resident call 9178065 or complete a Tipster form located in the Welcome Center.

Residents

Fred Mills 1 Marilyn Gmelin 1 Marsha Bruning 1

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Former Residents Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Stabler

Jack Chittum

Jean Hoffman

Jane Leininger

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Clubs

Aqua Tone

Marcia Polley 818-9073 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8 AM, AFC/Pool Art League

Co-Pres. Dave Dame 825-7430 Judy Bjorling 818-1296 Colored Pencil Club Peggy Webb 825-2731 or Betty Sarr 825-7801 Fridays, October 1-May 15, 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio 11 11

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

Our artists are painting through the summer in our nice, cool studio. Join us for art talk, local talk and a pleasurable art experience.

Oil Painting - Art Made Easy Merle Broadbent 818-0098 Mondays, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Open Studio Artists Carol Nigel 825-3097 Thursdays, 9 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Who are we? A group of artists looking for additional time to create. Yes, we could work at home but joining Open Studio Artists will give you the opportunity to meet fellow artists working in a variety of mediums. We welcome oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and colored pencil artists. Call for more information.

Sculpture Gene Eckebrecht 825-2419 Mondays, 9 AM-5 PM , Catalina Vista/Art Studio

If this hot summer has stymied your creative juices, come join the dynamic bunch at our Monday morning get together in the art studio at Catalina Vista. Our experienced teaching artists will guide you through the techniques of clay sculpture creation. You’ve seen them in our show case and around the community and they’re beautiful. You can’t use the Fitness Center this summer, so come and sculpt with us.

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

Artists, are sensitive to the change of seasons. Each new day brings scenes that need to be captured by the artist’s brush. With the seasonal monsoons at hand, the Song of Solomon 2:12 reminds us that, “The flowers appear on the earth, the time of the singing of birds has come.”

Arthritis Water

Pres. Dawn Simske 825-0907 Sec. Ruth Hofstetter 825-8990 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:15 AM, AFC/Pool

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

Dues $4/yr.

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Astronomy

Pres. Peter Simpson 395-0480 peterhsimpson@gmail.com October-May, Third Thursday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.scovaz.com/clubs/astronomy/

Officers for 2013-2014: Pres., Peter Simpson; VP, Don Bracken; Sec., June Rector; Treas., Alan Parkes.

Your Club’s new leadership team is working this summer break contacting our many experienced members and past leaders to develop exciting new programs and initiatives for the upcoming year. We are planning local field trips and will host our popular “star party” in late fall, the annual barbecue and “star party” in spring, as well as the programs and guest lecturers we feature at our monthly meetings. The weekly Astronomy tutorial, held each Thursday at 4 PM in the Kachina Lounge, will continue but watch the Tipster for changes in location or time due to the Fitness Center construction.

Our first meeting of the season will be October 17.

We welcome new members. Dues are $12/family and are payable to the Treasurer any time. Help support the Club and help us bring you cutting-edge programs about the current discoveries in the field of Astronomy.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners

Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com

October-May, Mondays, 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis Bible Study

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

Our Men’s Bible Study is on summer vacation to September, but we meet every Tuesday, 8 AM, SCOV Café, for breakfast and fellowship. No Bible study until after Labor Day in September.

Precept Women’s Bible Study Linda Miller 818-2716 Pat Gustin 825-7531 Wednesdays, October-April, 8:45 AM, Welcome Center/Conference 3

Our Bible study sessions will resume in October.

Bike - Vistoso Cyclists

Pres. Tom Meyer 612-791-1791 Membership Tom and Bonnie Bethea 773-653-4580 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Mountain View Plaza www.scovaz.com/clubs/cyclists/ Billiards

Don Weed 520-498-1171 Monday-Friday, Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards

This past month saw two exciting tournaments. On June 11, first place was claimed by Jerry Cohen. Terry Henrichs, George Riley and George Jelten shared second place.

The tournament on June 23 had a first place tie between Roy Nightingale and Bert Bertera. Terry Henrichs and Dale Sollen shared the runner-up.

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and will be followed by a potluck.

Thinking about playing? Come on over, Monday through Friday, Noon-4 PM. Birders Group

Marjorie Flory 825-4580 First Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/clubs/birders/ All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our planning meeting August 2. You must contact the group coordinator prior to 4 PM the day before any trip to assure your carpool space.

Meet at the parking area behind the Welcome Center 15 minutes before the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, SCOV Birders at Arivaca. water, sunscreen and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before departure from SCOV. Check our website for updated information on future Birding Trips.

Mon., Aug. 5, 5:30 AM Mt. Lemmon. Marj Flory 825-4580. Bring money for lunch out. $10 carpool. (Note change of destination from July Tipster) Tue., Aug. 20, 6 AM Madera Canyon. Judy & Paul Mercer 333-3490. Bring lunch. $10 carpool.

Thu., Sep. 5, 5:30 AM Pena Blanca Lake. Maggie & Roger Hinkle 818-9488. Bring money for lunch out. $14 carpool.

Bocce

Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 7 PM, Bocce Courts

If you would like to learn the game of Bocce, now is the time. We have just a small group now, as so many of our members are away for the summer. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere and a perfect time to get lots of help.

Although we are a small group, we do have a lot of fun and would love to see some new faces. So come out and give it a try. It’s really a fun way to spend the evening.

Book Clubs

Book Kate Cusumano 520-437-2074 kate.cusumano@gmail.com First Monday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

At the August meeting we will discuss Desert Solitaire

by Edward Abbey which displays a marvelous, almost tactile love and passion for the Desert Southwest. Over and over Abbey summons up specific places, particular mountains, individual landscapes. It is a genuine and enduring classic about the American Desert and environmentalism.

At the September meeting we will discuss The Favored Daughter – One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan Into the Future by Fawzi Koofi. Left to die at birth because she was female and again when the family is running for their lives, Fawzia had a heroic mother who would not give up so easily. From one of the most unique, remote, and beautiful parts of Afghanistan, Fawzi describes the oppression of women, the refusal to educate girls and a myriad of other abuses.

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Great Books Pres. Barbara Gates 825-7645 VP Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 October-May, First and Third Wednesdays, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

On Tranquility of Mind, by Roman writer, philosopher and politician Seneca, contains some advice that remains timely despite the reference to conveyance by carriage rather than by car: “…we ought to take walks out-of-doors in order that the mind may be strengthened and refreshed by the open air and much breathing; sometimes it will get new vigor from a journey by carriage and a change of place and festive company and generous drinking.” Perhaps it would be best to omit the over-imbibing, but current studies certainly tend to agree with Seneca’s other recommendations. The combination of physical, mental and social activity is frequently touted as an effective prescription for maintaining wellness as we gain in years.

Join us in October for mind-engaging discussions based on the selections in Great Conversations 6, available from The Great Books Foundation, 800-222-5870 or www.greatbooks.org Bowling - Pathfinders

Blake Napper 818-2718 Mondays, 9:30 AM, Fiesta Lanes (River and Oracle Rd.) Bridge

Duplicate Bridge Pres. Jerry Cohen 818-2151 Mondays, 6 PM; Fridays, 12:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam Ladies Monday Social Bridge Pres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880 Mondays, Noon, Activity Center/Navajo

Spend an enjoyable Monday afternoon playing no-stress bridge for only $3 pp annually.

Ladies Wednesday Bridge Pres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880 Wednesdays, 12:25 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam

Summer is vacation time, but you don’t have to take a vacation from bridge. It is played every Wednesday afternoon. Registration is at noon and play begins at 12:25 PM. Bring 50¢ (preferably two quarters) for tally.

Annual dues are payable now

June Jaeger 818-9564

Marathon Bridge

The Marathon begins each year in October. If you’d like to join this fall, call June.

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Now that the sun is up earlier, let’s play bridge at 8:30 AM. If you do not have a partner, we will help you find one. Join our group and play twice before paying the $6 pp annual dues. Coffee will be ready and waiting for you.

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Practice Bridge Pres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673 Mondays, Wednesdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Tuesday Night Partners Bridge Pres., Joe Quinn 825-0354 VP, Buzz Dolsberry 825-8090 buzz.dolsberry@gmail.com Treas., Charlotte Quinn 825-0354 Sec., Rowena Hardinger 825-0752 lhhrlh@aol.com Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam

Summer residents and visitors are welcome to join Partners Bridge each Tuesday evening. New members may play two times before paying the yearly dues, collected by the Treasurer now for the coming year.

Each evening’s collection of $1 for each player is divided among winners at the close of the evening. Angels sign up so that tables are full. Enjoy the game of bridge with others who share your enthusiasm for the game.

Bunco

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

Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)

Information Gaston Meloche 638-5404, vcs@comcast.net VP Del Salvaterra vcsvicepres@comcast.net Membership Dave Johnson 2427 Nasturtium St., 825-6994 www.scovaz.com/clubs/computer

There are no general meetings or instructional computer classes for August.

New this summer - we are having one Help Session a month on the fourth Tuesday.

Help Session for PC & Mac Users Tues. Aug. 27 1–3 PM Membership dues are $10/household accepted January 1, 2014. Checks, not cash, will be accepted for dues at the meetings or can be sent to Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium St., Oro Valley, AZ 85755, along with the application form available at the outside Welcome Center/Computer Learning Center. Membership is required for all classes except Beginning PC and includes help sessions and the right to join the ListServ (online bulletin board) to receive announcements and computer help from other members. To be added to the VCS or Mac listserv, click on listserv on the VCS web page.

Recycle used ink cartridges in the bin provided just outside the computer lab.

Canasta

CJ Barbee 825-5885 Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Thursdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis

Come join us on Thursday evenings, 6 PM, Desert Oasis for a great game of canasta. We are a lively group and always have a good time. We love to welcome new members, so come out and give us a try.

Cribbage

Robert Hines 825-2208 First and Third Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Dance Groups Ballroom - Vistoso Villanellas

Desert Celtic Society

Pres. Frank Maisch 825-8583 Ceramic

Pres. Jane Habbershaw 825-2635 Monday-Wednesday, Noon-3 PM; Tuesday and Friday, 9 AM-Noon Artisan Center/Ceramics

Summer heat brings us indoors and the ceramics room is a cool, inviting and creative atmosphere.

Learn the newest techniques and meet new friends as we all share our art knowledge.

Clay

Pres. Bob Arms 395-1697 First Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery

Summer is the ideal time to begin experimenting with new design ideas. Perhaps you have ideas for gifts you plan to give during the holidays, but you need time to perfect the finished product. Start now to give yourself time to experiment. The Pottery Studio is quiet, there’s room to work and by starting now you need not feel rushed.

Haven’t done clay work before or need a refresher?

Sign up for Clay Club Orientation class. Dates/times are determined when several have signed up. Stop by the Artisan Center/Pottery Studio to sign up.

No club meetings until September.

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Pres. Dick Stup 825-2691 October-May Dances: Third Friday, 6:30-9:30 PM, Auditorium

Dancin’ Dynamos

Pres. Patsy Pulley 825-6694 Sec./Treas. Del Salvaterra 834-5146 Do you love to dance? Dancin’ Dynamos is a great way to try out dancing for fun and exercise. Annual dues $5 pp.

Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters Del Salvaterra 834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Class and Practice Dance Studio Class October-May, Tuesdays, 1-3 PM Practice October-May, Thursdays, 2:45-3:45 PM www.scovaz.com/clubs/hula

We are in recess from June through the end of September. Come join us again in early October when Del will teach new choreography for beginning and continuing students. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Del.

Tappers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Dancersize/Intermediate tap Fridays, 3 PM, Activity Center/Dance Studio

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Line Dancing - Sunliners

Pres. Karen Caldwell 825-5231

Membership Cherry Harper 818-6396

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

ANNOUNCEMENT: Club officers meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, 2:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam.

DANCES: Open Line Dance Party

Fri., Aug. 2, 6:30-8:30 PM Sat., Aug. 10, 5:30-9 PM

CLASSES: Intermediate Continuing Beginner

Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM

PRACTICES: Intermediate Intermediate Continuing Beginner

Sun., 11 AM-12:30 PM, Dance Studio Thu., 2:45-3:55 PM Thu., 3:55-5:00 PM

Rock ‘N Roll

Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582 Dances in the Auditorium www.scovaz.com/clubs/rocknroll

Help us stop the rumor that one has to be a club member to attend our parties. That is only true if no tickets remain after members are served. Current members, if you haven’t already done so, send in The Village Idots at the Rock ‘N Roll Dance Party. your renewal application and dues by September 1 or your place will be offered to a resident on the waiting list.

Heartbeat returns Saturday, September 14 to play for our next dance party. Doors open 6:15 PM. Dance from 7-10 PM. Snacks/Dessert/BYOB.

Tickets $15 club members/$20 non-members. Activity Center Lobby.

Ticket sales: Friday, September 6 and Monday, September 9, 9-11 AM Tickets will not be available at the door and all sales are final.

It’s not too early to be planning your costume for the Sixth Annual Monster Mash Saturday, October 26 with music

by The Sixties Garage Band. Prizes awarded for best costumes, which are not required but definitely encouraged!

Square Dancing - Sundancers

Co-Pres. Roger and Jane Radomsky 531-1054 rogernjane@msn.com Caller Ron Markus Dances Wednesdays, 7 PM, Auditorium www.sundancersquarestucson.com

Rick Gittleman, Larry Kraber, Tom Crisp and Dave Walker were guest callers during the month of July in the absence of Ron Markus. Ron was missed, but the club members appreciated dancing to excellent substitute callers.

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Sundancers are dark throughout August, but we urge members to keep their dancing skills intact by attending other clubs in the area.

On September 4, regular dances resume 7-8:30 PM. Sundancers are in for a treat, as that is also the same night of our annual Watermelon Festival. Mark your calendars.

Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers

Pres. Del Salvaterra 834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium www.scovaz.com/clubs/kactus

Watch your emails and the October Tipster for information on getting our next dance season started.

We are looking forward to having Mary Cartter and the Dragoon Mountain Boys, The Wild Oats Band and Beau Renfro and The Clear Country Band play for us.

Day Trippers

Chair Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Membership Roy & Barb Riley 818-9939 Meetings Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo Thu., Aug. 15 Carpool Trip to Mount Lemmon. Call Rita Fjelseth 825-9613.

Open to non-members.

Tue.-Fri., Sept. 24-27 Wait List for this event. Oatman, AZ/Mesquite, NV/Zion & Bryce National Parks/St. George, UT/Tuacahn Red Rock Theater (Starlight Express). Cost $380 pp dbl/$475 sgl. Includes: hotels for 3 nights, bus, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, theater tickets. Bus leaves Sept. 24, 6 AM. Monitors: Joy Johnson 825-0412 and Helen Bronkhorst 825-0201.

Thu., Oct. 17 Dolly Steamboat and Lunch at Tortilla Flats. Cost $56 pp. Includes bus, lunch and steamboat ride. Monitors: Kathy Garver 344-9725 and Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982.

Thu., Nov. 14 Arizona Opry. Cost $55 pp. Includes bus, beef dinner and show. Monitors: Jean Azzarello 825-6711 and Patsy Renning 825-7563.

Come to our meetings and hear about all planned trips.

Democratic Pres. Ben Love 825-8064 bflove1@juno.com VP Arlene Lehto 825-1327

Saturday, September 14, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.pimadems.org

The Democratic Club will not meet again until fall. Our Board will meet Wednesday, August 21, 1:30 PM. The Democrats of Oro Valley meet second Mondays, 7 PM, in the Oro Valley Library, Naranja and La Canada.

Pass Holder Benefits This month all The Views Golf Club Annual Pass Holders receive a

League Play Hot Dog Day Not a Pass Holder?

Call Kat at 917-8068 to get the details on being an annual pass holder.

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Dinner ’N Show

Nancy Butler 825-4664 nanrich2@centurylink.net Julie Balogh 818-1046 First Monday, 7:15 PM, Auditorium

All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings.

Bring your checkbook to the meeting; we prefer not to take cash. Non-members are welcome to come to shows with an additional $3 service fee.

Wed., Aug. 21 The Incredible Spider Guy, Gaslight Theater. Supper at Little Anthony’s. Bus, supper and show $55. Bus leaves 4:30 PM Jean Azzarello 825-6711.

Sat., Sept. 21 Pistol Pete at the new Great American Playhouse on Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Show at 6 PM, $17.50, includes ice cream at intermission. No bus required! Gay Russell 825-5763.

Buses leave on time behind the Welcome Center. Time is posted are when the bus leave the parking lot.

Discussions Groups

Great Decisions Jack Evert 818-3068 saljack439@msn.com Pro Freedom

Jim Huffer 825-8743 jwhuffer@comcast.net September-May, Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 11 AM, Activity Center/Hohokam As we take our summer break until September 11, consider the following discussion point: explain how you would promote liberty in your neighborhood.

Restore the Republic will be the theme of our next season, which will be facilitated by taking free online courses at Hillsdale College, email www.onlinecourses@hillsdale.edu.

•History 102: American Heritage—From Colonial Settlement to the Reagan Revolution •History 101: Western Heritage—From the Book of Genesis to John Locke •Constitution 201—The Progressive Rejection of the Founding and the Rise of Bureaucratic Despotism •Constitution 101—The Meaning and History of the Constitution

Different Drummers Women’s Circle

Leader, Diana Magness, magnessdd@gmail.com Co-Leader Zona Boss 638-6644 Wednesdays, 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge The purpose of this new club is to provide a community drum circle for any woman wanting to connect with others through hand drumming, using African Djembe drums, hand-held Native American frame drums and other small percussion instruments.

For thousands of years, people worldwide have used group drumming to energize minds and bodies, strengthen community bonds, release stress and to celebrate life. Recent clinical studies have also conclusively documented some of the many physical, mental and emotional benefits of purpose-driven drumming.

All women are welcome regardless of experience.

Drums and instruments are provided for those without or just listen to the rhythms.

Energetic Exercise

Carole Tracy 825-1187 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:25-9:30 AM, Auditorium

Don’t let monsoon season wash you out. Come join us at the Activity Center 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 strong and flexible. You’ll be amazed at how good you’ll feel!

New members, both men and women, are always welcome. Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues $3. Class tickets are a bargain only $30/12 classes.

Euchre

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends

Jack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Pres. Marge Gustafson margustafson@gmail.com Jack and Maria Welch 395-1205 (May-October) Membership Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Mondays, meet 5:45 PM, play 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Meetings November, January and March, third Thursday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam Don’t watch TV at night; come play euchre, a fast-movPets are sometimes poisoned by common medications in the home, but there are lots of other substances that can be harmful. Some dogs will get into anything, so mouse baits, fertilizers, blood meal, bone meal, insecticides and herbicides should be kept in sealed containers. Some plants are toxic to dogs, for instance, oleander, sago palm and lily bulbs. Two resources to keep handy: The Pet Poison Helpline at 800-213-6680 and the website www.petpoisonhelpline.com All SCOV homeowners are welcome to join. Please call Elaine for membership information.

Help Collate the Tipster

Once a month residents are needed to insert flyers at the Auditorium. The work is usually performed on the last weekday of the month at approximately 10:45 AM. Call Dave or Tempe Johnson 825-6994.

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ing game. Meet your neighbors and make new friends.

If you are new to the game, we will be glad to teach you. Bring your smile and 50¢; we are looking forward to seeing you.

Financial Strategies

Jim Huffer 825-8743 First and Third Tuesdays, 9 AM, Activity Center/Hopi

We’ll see you again September 3.

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Vistoso Native American Flute Circle

Pres. Fred Draper 405-4090 Member Information Ed Pendrys 825-7151 October-May, First Sunday, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Learning to play a new musical instrument is one way to keep your mind alert. Our club offers you the opportunity to play the Native American Flute. You do not need to know how to read music and it is easy to learn with only five basic notes.

If you are traveling in the Northwest you may want to attend Flute Quest, August 16-18. The annual festival celebrating traditional flute music returns to Saltwater State Park, presented by Washington Flute Circle. Contact 253661-4956, www.flutequest.com flutequest@waflutecircle.org.

Don’t forget Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Summer Saturday evenings in August, 7-9 PM with flutists from our local circles. Information www.desertmuseum.org.

Garden

Zona Boss 638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Joyce Patten 825-0774 jpatten007@comcast.net Second Wednesday, 1 PM Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

If you enjoy gardening or learning more about what grows in Oro Valley, we invite you to join our Garden Club. Our first meeting of the season will be October 9. Nich Steele will be back by popular demand to tell us about Trees. We also plan a Monsoon storm in July 2012. guided tour of the trees at the University of Arizona.

At our meetings, we conduct a brief business meeting and have a social time with refreshments, followed by a gardening-related presentation by a knowledgeable speaker.

You are welcome to join us as a guest for two meetings and find out what a great group we are. After that, our annual dues are only $5.

Meanwhile, enjoy the rest of the Monsoon Season.

Genealogy

Pres. Darwin Thornton 638-7024 the.thorntons@comcast.net Ancestral Research Barbara Krecklow 825-4695

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

The Society is on summer recess. Our next meeting will be October 16.

Gin Rummy

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

We play team games by drawing cards for partners with no choice of teammates or tables. There are no dues or fees for this club. Games have comparatively low stakes. Call George or Bev Riley for information.

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Gun

Membership Don Nolan 825-5570 October-May, Second Wednesday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam Club does not meet June-September

No meetings until October.

The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection and firearm safety. You do not need to own a gun or have any experience with firearms to come to Gun Club meetings.

Hand and Foot

Bonnie Arneson 520-229-1084 Sundays, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis Havurah

Co-Pres. Yetta and Norman Dritch 825-0335 Corresponding Sec. Lorie Behrmann 395-1812 October-May, Third Monday, 7 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/clubs/havurah

Havurah is one of the oldest and most active groups in SCOV. We share an interest in Jewish culture; events are open to all. Check website for news and updates.

Mark your calendars for the following events:

Dinner and a Movie Sat., Aug. 3, 5-8:30 PM, Activity Center/ Navajo.

Rosh Hashanah Thu., Sept. 5, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. Buy tickDinner ets, $28 pp, at movie night, Sat., August 3, and

in the Activity Center Tue., August 13, 10 AM-Noon. Purchase

tickets early; seating is limited and Havurah members

and their guests will be given priority. Dinner will include

hors d’oeuvres, soup, salad, a choice of three entrees,

veggies and dessert. Hope to see you there!

First meeting Mon., Oct. 21. Remember to wear name tags and bring non-perishable food for the Food Bank to all events.

Mail annual dues, $12 pp, to treasurer Jim Ford, 13579 N. Tom Ryans Way. Hiking

Jim Williams 818-2226 jaswilliams128@msn.com www.scovaz.com/clubs/hiking

No, this is not the Three Musketeers, but rather some hearty hikers that include Paul Meier Judy Maisch and Duane Hutchens. Clive Probert, the photographer, snapped this shot during a break on a recent hike. Yes, we are hiking in this heat and would love to have you join us. We leave early and do take plenty of breaks. Best of all, we have a great time. Come see for yourself.

To schedule an orientation hike, a requisite for joining the club, please contact Jim Williams.

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Horseshoes

Ray Coleman 825-2789

Ron Knudson 825-9307 Tuesdays and Thursdays, pits located at Catalina Vista May-September, 8 AM; October-April 2 PM ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement

Pres. Lei Lane Bammel leibammel@earthlink.net Curriculum Sharyn Rafieyan srafieyan@comcast .net Registration Karen/Sherwin Koopmans skkoops@gmail.com Samplers Gaston Meloche ILR Samplers@gmail.com www.suncityilr.com

Late registration for all classes will be held from Monday-Saturday, August 19-24. If you already registered last March and have not heard anything, you can assume you are all set for the classes you have selected; all you need do is show up at the proper place and time.

If you have not registered and do not have the necessary information, you can pick up the Course Descriptions packet at Catalina Vista in the ILR Library, in the SCOV Library lounge (next to the magazine rack) or by accessing the website noted above. Each packet contains instructions for joining the club, registration procedures, brief descriptions of course content and moderator background and fees.

Please do not sign up for more classes than you can reasonably manage or for those that begin weeks before you intend to return from your summer refuge. Both of these situations occur frequently and cause any number of negative consequences involving available participant slots, ordering of handouts and empty chairs that someone else wanted to fill. If you choose a class which has been oversubscribed, you will be notified and your check returned.

Japanese Flower Arranging

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/Pusch Ridge Karate

Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779 Classes Wednesdays, 9 AM-Noon, Dance Studio Mah Jongg

Pres. Joyce Unger 825-8069

Tres., Eileen Sevy 825-8260 Thursdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Business meeting, First Thursday

We are playing Mah Jong all summer long, so join us; we welcome new members. Remember dues are $5 in cash at the meetings and they are due now.

The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch Keep our neighborhood safe.

Join the Posse.

Call Del Balston 825-9681 or John Njaa 825-5486 today.

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Mexican Train Dominoes

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

Play in August will be on the 10th and 24th. Get out of the heat and into a night of Mexican Train Dominoes.

We will teach you how to play for just $1 the first night.

Modelers

Pres. Fred Faust 743-7283 fjfaust1030@gmail.com, Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.scovaz.com/clubs/modelers

Modelers’ Club President and Pima Air and Space Museum docent, Fred Faust, told the “Pardo’s Push” story of a Navy pilot’s heroism during the Viet Nam war to club Photo by Dave Sarther members during a recent field trip at the Pima Air & Space Museum.

All SCOV residents are welcome at our monthly meetings.

We welcome new members, both historians and model builders. We are continuing our monthly meetings during the summer. Join us to see what we are about and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. What members bring for Show and Tell serves as a conduit for our discussions. A member’s scale model may be an example of something another member may have had some first-hand experience in either designing, building or operating the prototype.

Natural Health and Wellness

Sherokee llse 952-201-8667 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Third Wednesdays, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball www.scovaz.com/clubs/healthwellness

Our club is trying something new this summer. Each month we’ll show a DVD on a natural health topic and when possible, have a short discussion. No RSVP needed; neither dues nor money required.

Our next movie will be Wednesday, August 21. In the 60-minute Brain Fitness 2: Sight & Sound you’ll learn how to keep your cognitive skills healthy and functional even with aging. Host Peter Coyote delves into neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change and adapt, in this comprehensive follow-up to PBS’ The Brain Fitness Program. Scientists offer the latest information regarding vision and hearing, discuss the effects of aging on these senses and examine how active senior lifestyles affect these cognitive faculties.

Any questions email our summer movie coordinator Deena Harris godeena@aol.com.

Women’s Pan (Panguingue)

Ena Mindel 818-7780 Mondays, Fridays, 1-4 PM, Wednesdays, 9 AM-1 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Pan (Panguingue) is an enjoyable and interesting card game. Come watch us play at any session. If you like what you see, we’ll teach you to play. Call Ena Mindel.

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Vistoso Photo

Pres. Dave Henderson 465-0650 June-August, second Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/clubs/photoclub Alley of Gloom won Best of Show for the photo club this year. You may view this and other competition winners on display in Catalina Vista this summer. Come view the prints or visit the website at www.suncityoroval- Alley of Gloom, Photo by Patrick Mulligan. ley.com/clubs/photoclub/photogallery.html.

At our Wednesday, August 14 meeting, emphasis will be on sharing our photographs and learning from one another in an informal setting. We welcome you to join us. Contact Rudi Punzmann 825-2147.

Photo Workshop

David Smoler 818-7880 david.of.oro@gmail.com No sessions until October www.scovaz.com/clubs/photoworkshop

The Photo Workshop goes dark during the summer.

Please join us for our regular sessions in the coming season. If you have any photo-related questions during the summer, email david.of.oro@gmail.com.

The Photo Workshop Club emphasizes education and sharing 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.

Pickleball

Pres. Judy Cornelius judycornelius@charter.net Treas. Phil Houpt 638-5955 www.scovaz.com/clubs/pickleball

Summer hours for casual and competitive pickleball club members are: 6-9 AM every day and 6-8 PM Monday through Friday During the construction of the Fitness Center, pickleball equipment will not be available for checkout.

Pickleball trainers are Maria Welch 395-1205 and Brenda Hawkins 531-0256.

Pilates

Mary Ayers 638-7916 mary.pilates@gmx.com Mondays, 3 PM, Thursdays, 1:30 PM, Dance Studio

Now that our Fitness Center is closed, why don’t you give Pilates a try? The exercises are excellent for strengthening both men’s and women’s core muscles which are located in your abdomen and back. The exercises also help to improve your balance. Even people with back problems are usually able to perform the exercises because they are adaptable for all skill levels. You will find that the muscles in Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, August 2013

your entire body will be stronger. Our instructors are certified professionals, so come and give our classes a try.

If you just want an introduction to Pilates, please feel free to come and simply watch one of our classes. If you decide to participate, the cost is $8/class. Annual dues are $20 pp. Please feel free to call Mary Ayers for more details.

Pinochle

Barbara Matthies 825-4891 Play Wednesdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

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 is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. Annual dues $5 pp.

Poets Corner

Elise Asch 818-1345 Mondays, 9:30-11:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Poet Michael Ryan conveys an up-to-date warning within the old-fashioned framework of a villanelle. The form consists of three line stanzas with the same aba rhyme scheme. The first and third lines also appear repeatedly in different positions emphasizing their importance. Self Help opens with a rather colloquial question that sets the tone: “What kind of delusion are you under?/The life he hid just knocked you flat./You see the lightning but not the thunder.” The third line is more inventive and very effective. The following lines contain clues about the delusion: “His online persona simply stunned her/as it did you when you started to chat”. Using current themes and the everyday language of today can give a villanelle or even a Shakespearean sonnet a fresh, new sound.

The Poets Corner encourages members to experiment with classical forms as well as the most avant garde. All resident poets are welcome.

Poker

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

Playing poker with your neighbors can be most enjoyable. We play high only, five draw, five stud, seven stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and iron cross (criss cross).

No dues. Bring your own refreshments. The dealer will ante cards 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 David Habbershaw 825-2635 dhabbershaw@q.com Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro

Sun City Oro Valley Employee Recognition Employees who go above and beyond the call of duty are recognized with an On The Spot award. On the Spot awards recently went to: Laura Lee Lowe...................................Cafe Kat Peabody..................Administration Lisa Orach...........................Administration 21 21

Prepare & Share Dining

Elizabeth Houle Nelson and Dennis Nelson 818-6646 deneliz64@gmail.com Meetings in members’ homes at various times

Does a prime rib dinner complete with salad, potatoes and vegetable followed by gelato from Frost sound good to you? This menu, catered by Wildflower Grill, was selected for the Prepare and Share Kick-Off dinner, Thursday, October 31, 5 PM, Activity Center/Navajo $26 pp. No preparing, just eating a delicious dinner and sharing conversation with friends.

Summer contacts are Judy Potter 825-9714 and Jim Stoetzel 825-1774.

Sun City Vistoso Quilters

Carol Guibert 818-0441 carolguibert1@gmail.com September-May, Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/quilters.html Racquetball

Pres. Al Lichaa 812-0198 Sec./Treas. John Wilson 818-2368 Open Mixed Doubles Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 8-11 AM Early Music Recorder Ensemble

Marge Flory 825-4580 Tuesdays, Noon, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge RV Club - Sundowners

Member information Dennis Kraft 612-799-4047 October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo www.scovaz.com/clubs/sundowners

Meetings are suspended for the summer while residents are traveling on their own to visit family or to explore the country in anticipation of future trips.

Meetings will resume in the fall beginning with a Welcome Back Coffee and Bagels on October 14.

Prior to returning to SCOV, a group of adventurous Sundowners led by Joy and Vic Huxtable, will travel in their RVs to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State for three weeks.

A trip to Lake Havasu for the Balloon Festival is scheduled for Thursday-Monday, January 16-20, 2014.

Republican

Scrabble

Bill Wallace 818-6747 Fridays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

The Scrabble Club welcomes new members. We invite you to join us, whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player. The Official Scrabble Player’s Dictionary is our spell-check dictionary; we have several on hand as well as Scrabble sets. Call Bill Wallace or Corinne Kulick 825-7673.

Seniors for Kids

Jean Sax 818-2410 Meet September-May Sewing - Thimblelenas

Janice Strassburg 818-7793 Mondays-Fridays, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas

Please don’t leave any donations outside the sewing room when it’s closed. Items that we use are washable fabrics (no scraps) and washable yarn. But we are getting lots of old unusable scraps, old thread, old zippers, leftover craft items, very old books and patterns. These we cannot use. So be cautious and courteous when cleaning out your closet. If you wish, the Golden Goose might be interested in your older treasures. Please do not leave sacks outside our door.

Casa Amigas Ruth Mayer 520-818-0066 Mondays and Thursdays, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CasaAmigas.html

Been awhile since you have sewn? We give you a hand sewing with our tried and true techniques. Sew what project you enjoy. Choose from tops, shorts, pajamas, vests, dresses, and even simple quilts. It’s very rewarding to realize a child’s face lights up with a brand new outfit knowing it’s not a hand me down.

Cheer Bears Nancy Njaa 825-5486 September-May, Wednesdays, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CheerBears.html Machine Embroidery

Sue Lane 825-7518 Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 825-5278 There are no summer meetings this year. We will Third Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing resume with the October meeting. We are looking for- www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html Pres. Merritt McGlothlin 572-7853 merrittm@nationwide.net Membership Glenda McCormick 818-1051 ward to seeing you then.

St. Philip’s Support Group

Kirk Kuykendall 825-1693 kksctsn@comcast.net To send an email to the Fitness Center Construction Committee please use afcremodel@suncityorovalley.com or call 917-8088 for the latest update on the pool.

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Monthly meetings will resume in the fall.

Pet Beds Jan Bohe 825-9725 Tuesdays, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html

Fido and Kitty say thank you from the bottom of their paws while lying on soft pet beds at the Humane Society. Would you like to help us out either with fabric or your time? This ongoing project needs washable fabrics August 2013, Sun City Oro Valley Tipster

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and poly fiberfill for stuffing these beds. No sewing required. Join us. Remember do not leave packages outside the sewing room door.

Sheepshead

Pres. Bill Allen 825-3095 Tuesdays, 10 AM, Desert Oasis Show ‘N Share

Marion Nelmark 825-9331 Fridays, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Silversmith and Lapidary

Pres. Ed Lindahl linedlindahl@gmail.com Summer shop hours Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon Club meeting First Monday in September, 3:30 PM, Artisan Center/Silver Shop

Please be aware that if no one shows up after an hour of our opening, the monitor will leave. If there are two people who want to work in the afternoon, please see if a monitor will come in and assist.

Sun City Singers

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

The chorus is on summer hiatus until Tuesday, September 10, when rehearsals for our December Holiday Concerts will begin. If you like to sing, please come and join us. There are no auditions, but if you plan to perform, you will need to let our music coordinator, Janice Strassburg, 818-7793, know by Thursday, August 1, so music can be purchased. We commit to 12 weeks of rehearsals and two December Holiday concerts. Dues $10 pp.

Sun City Singles

Pres. Jan Buchel 825-6735 VP Helen Smith 818-3614 Dinner Meeting Second Thursday, Happy Hour last Friday of the month www.scovaz.com/clubs/singles/

Golf on Sunday, August 4; sign up and see details in the Singles book in the Pro Shop.

Dinner August 8, 5:30 PM in Activity Center/Navajo. It is salad night, with spumoni for dessert. Wendy Sweet will entertain, after dinner, with popular songs.

Happy Hour, August 30, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/ Navajo. It is film night.

Tickets: Dinner $17 pp and Happy Hour $7 pp, Activity Center lobby Ticket sales: Thursday, August 1, 10-11 AM and Friday, August 2, 1-2 PM Happy Hour, Tuesday, August 27, 10-11 AM Spanish Cultural

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

We will see you next season.

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Stained/Fused Glass

Steve Taillie, 825-8804 cell 869-2441 Juliet Williams, 623-565-0153 (fused glass) Fusing: Sundays, 6-8 PM, Tuesdays, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Stained Glass: Wednesdays, Thursdays, 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Open Studio: Tuesday-Sunday, 8 AM-5 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass

For those who stay here, this is the time to take advantage of the additional elbow room in our studio. Dig out that pattern you have wanted to try. Join us for some summer fun.

The next general meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass.

Senior Olympics Swim Team

Gordon Gillin 825-8261 swimgordon2@gmail.com

As stated previously, our team is not in action until November, however, please continue to work out to be ready for the new season of competition, January-April 2014. Administration has promised to have our Fitness Center pool open as much as possible during construction. Shower facilities will be available outside until construction is completed. Local gyms could possibly furnish aquatic facilities for you. Please use your ingenuity to find a pool to train in.

We still need new swimmers, 50 years plus, women and men. Please call Gordon Gillin to sign up or to ask questions. Our roster is free for fitness and fun.

Those swimmers on the mileage chart should continue to submit their mileage to Ken and Sue Martin, 825-4430.

The Martins have your cards at their home should you need them. The next submission ends Saturday, August 31. Thank you for getting your results to them.

Table Tennis

Co-Chairs Clive Probert 825-8719 Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 www.scovaz.com/clubs/tabletennis/

We have play at all levels of ability, and it’s a great way to keep fit. Join us Saturdays 10 AM, when we have our open play or call Clive Probert. We have paddles and balls 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/Women Recreational Fri., 4-6 PM

Men/Women Recreational Tue., 3:30-5 PM

Open Club Play Fri., 6-8 PM

Clinic by Appointment Sat., 9-10 AM

Open Club Play Sat.,10 AM-Noon

Secure Access Update

Your membership cards are now needed to gain access into Catalina Vista. The program is being tested there and will be implemented into Desert Oasis next. When the AFC opens the card access system will be in place from the beginning. Please carry your card with you. If you’d like it to be punched and receive a free lanyard, please come to the Administration Office. Do not punch your cards yourselves as there are only two safe zones on the card in which it may be punched. Punching in another area may result in the card being damaged.

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Tai Chi and QiGong

Co-Chairs Gail Barr 303-995-7485 gailbarr@gmail.com Peggy Lombard 825-4833 kandplombard@msn.com Thursdays, 10-11:30 AM, Dance Studio

Our next block of Tai Chi classes has begun and ends August 29. If interested, please contact either Peggy or Gail. Jose Hernandez-Rivera and Donna Drazenovich are our instructors.

Clinical research by Tufts University School of Medicine has proven that those who practiced Tai Chi twice weekly over 12 weeks experienced decreased pain, improved sleep and mood, increased exercise capacity, and better quality of life.

Harvard Medical School Health Publication stated that Tai Chi is medication in motion. Tai Chi helps core awareness, functional ability, endurance, flexibility, stress management, fall prevention and reaction time in elderly people. In our class we stress the use of Tai Chi in your daily life.

Tapestry Rug Hooking

Ann Feeney 818-0340 Thursdays, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Ceramics

We are always happy to enroll new members and welcome residents interested in rug hooking.

Tennis

Women Laurie Chikusa 825-4635 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 7 AM-Noon www.scovaz.com/clubs/tennis Men Karen Lee 818-2200 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 7 AM-Noon Mixed Doubles Sundays, 1-3 PM, Ruby Fuhrmann 818-7828

Mid-summer is the best time to start filling in your calendar for our fall and winter events. So far the schedule includes: Women’s Memorial tournament, Monday, October 28—Sunday, November 10; Sunday, November 3 mixed doubles round robin. Come with a partner or find one at the courts; Wednesday, November 6, 3 PM, general meeting, election of new board members and reception free for club members. Saturday, December 7, holiday social-tickets will be available for purchase two weeks prior. Look for ticket sales in January, 2014 for our second annual Big Band Concert in association with the Tucson Jazz Institute. Looking forward to a great season.

Summer hours are in effect until Friday, November 1.

Theatrical - SRO (Standing Room Only)

Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 VP Joe Guenther 825-7703

Ukulele - Sun City Vistoso Strummers

Pres. Jean James 648-1118 Sec. Jackie Brown 825-2487 Kanikapila, Tuesdays, 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele/ Many of us in the club feel that the two hours we spend together on Tuesday mornings is the most fun we have all week. And there are always new things to learn. It seems the ukulele is much more versatile and complex than most people would assume at first glance and the popularity of the “mighty uke” as it’s been called, is at an all time high world-wide. Little wonder that it’s so popular since it is indeed a “little wonder.”

We will be performing Saturday, August 3, 6:30 PM at Catalina State Park. Come out and enjoy the music.

We always appreciate your support.

We won’t be signing up new members until the fall, but you can come to one of our Tuesday meetings and see what we do. We have loaner ukuleles to get you started right away.

Wallyball and Water Volleyball

Pres. Judy Rigby 520-638-8800 rigby_judy@yahoo.com (water volleyball rep) VP Terri Linssen 505-803-2671, tlinssen47@gmail.com Sec/Treas. Dave Martin 818-9249, dmartin600@gmail.com (wallyball rep) Wallyball Tuesdays and Fridays, 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Court Water Volleyball: Sundays and Thursdays 2-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool Water Volleyball: Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool www.scovaz.com/clubs/volleyball

Wallyballl will not be played during the remodeling of the Aquatic and Fitness Center. Join in on the fun three days a week at the Desert Oasis Pool with Water Volleyball. Time to meet some new people.

Women and Money

VP Lauren Thompson 520-306-9750, laurencoyote@aol.com The club is on hiatus until September.

Woodcarvers - Barkcarvers - Gourd

Pres. Kaaren Drent 818-2343 Woodcarvers Saturdays, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Barkcarvers will resume in the fall Gourd Art Fridays, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary The wood carvers will continue to meet throughout the summer. John Shaw will exhibit one of his fantastic carvings.

Barkcarvers

The bark carvers will resume meeting in the fall.

Gourd Art

The gourd artists will meet Friday mornings only until the seasonal residents return in the fall.

Travelogue

Jim Huffer 825-8743 September-May, Third Monday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo After a break for the summer, we’ll see you again September 16. We will view Samantha Brown’s Asia series, for a rare and intimate look at what defines Asia today.

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Woodworkers

Pres. Keith Carlson 742-7726 Membership Lauren Strassburg 818-7793 www.scovaz.com/clubs/woodworkers/index.html

I hope everyone is enjoying the peace and quiet that summer brings to the woodshop. I know it is nice and cool in the shop so work to your heart’s content.

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Don’t forget, if you need anything, contact John Njaa or Lauren Strassburg, two of the nicest guys you would ever meet.

Yoga

Pres. Joleen Meyer 818-3580 cell 970-389-2680 Tuesdays, 9-10:15 AM Dance Studio July 9-30 No class July 2

Yoga classes resume the week of September 9.

Partnered Organizations

tic Abuse Workshop at Emerge! headquarters on July 15th; it was very informative.

Nancy Williams continues to collect donations. This month, items requested are gift cards (Fry’s, Safeway, Walmart, Target or Home Depot), diapers sizes 1,4 and 5. Cash/check donations are always welcome.

The crisis line at Emerge! to report domestic violence is 888-428-0101.

Grief Support Group - Loss of Child or Grandchild

Facilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com One Wednesday per month, email or call for time and location Grief Support Group - Loss of Spouse/Partner

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 Oro Valley Community Association, Inc. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein.

Contact Sec., Lorie Behrmann 395-1812 Second and Fourth Fridays, 3 PM, call for location. The host of the day will act as facilitator

AA

Parkinson’s Support

Carol 343-2103 Mondays, 12:30 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Tuesdays, 7 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Alzheimer’s Education and Support Group

Don Dittman 551-6109 Arlene Schneider 825-5741 Last Tuesday, 4 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

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

Caregiver Support Group

Facilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com First and Third Fridays, 2-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Civic Association CASCVI (The Civic Association of Sun City Oro Valley Inc.) is an advocate in consumer affairs. Established in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, we have successfully dealt with the Pusch Ridge 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 want to be on our email list to receive, submit or share home maintenance information, consumer warnings and advisories, residential tax information and resident-related issues not covered

by SCOVCA should submit their email addresses to cascvi@comcast.net.

We are nonpolitical and are here to serve our fellow residents. Nonresident emails will not be accepted. You must be an SCOV homeowner.

Emerge!

Co-Pres. Elaine Deeter 825-5388, Betty Hansen 818-1779 Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178 October-April, Second Tuesday, 8:30 AM, Welcome Center/Conference 3

Our auxiliary helps and supports Emerge! one of the main agencies in Southern Arizona providing shelter for women and children who are victims of abuse.

We are meeting informally during the summer months.

Watch your emails for information from Co-Pres., Elaine Deeter. A group from our auxiliary attended the DomesSun City Oro Valley Tipster, August 2013

Payton Davies 825-5352 bpwdavies@gmail.com Third Wednesday, May-September, 11 AM, SCOV Café Exercise Mondays and Thursdays, 4-5:30 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3

In the summer, we have informal get-togethers over lunch at the SCOV Café. We meet at 11 AM to get ahead of the noon rush. Please let me know if you are coming, so the Café can set up for enough people.

Survivors of Loved Ones who Died by Suicide

Coordinator and Facilitator Ester Leutenberg, 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com Call for time and location Vistoso Helpful Hands For help, dial 410-9498. After the message, enter your phone number, including the area code and hang up. We will call you back.

Extended Community Golf Tournament to Benefit Deployed Army Guard

For information, contact John Corrado, 520-7843317 or ovpost132@gmail.com.

American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 will hold its charity golf tournament benefiting soldiers and families of Afghanistan-deployed Bravo Company and recently returned soldiers of Alpha Company of the locally-based Arizona Army National Guard 1/285th.

Tournament is at The Golf Club at Vistoso, in Oro Valley, Saturday, August 24, $65 pp. Help make a difference by golfing, sponsoring a hole or making a donation.

The Catalina-Oro Valley Lions Club In June, we again collected glasses and hearing aids.

Members brought donated clothing, toiletries and other items to the veterans’ stand down in Tucson. Others worked with Special Olympics and a Youth Exchange program. If you would like to get involved in these or other Lions’ service activities, call 825-9340 or 638-6957.

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Master Gardener UofA Program

Applications are now being accepted for winter 2014 Master Gardener volunteers. You must complete a 50-hour training course. Participants pay a $150 course fee. No money is required until notification of acceptance.

Application www.extension.arizona.edu/pima/master-gardener or contact the Pima County Cooperative Extension Office at 626-5161. Applications are accepted from now through Sunday, September 1.

Classifieds

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

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Expansive view of Catalina mountains from patio, master bedroom, AZRM, kitchen and breakfast nook. Formal DR and LR. Plenty of built-in storage in 2-car garage.

Available now. Three month minimum lease, special pricing on long-term lease. Call Buss 520-825-8090.

FOR RENT: Fully furnished with mountain views. King in master BR. WiFi, flat screen TVs. Currently available through December 2013; April through December 2014. Discounts for three months or more. For photos and more details, call Jan 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2010@gmail.com FOR RENT Spectacular mountain view rental home: 2138 E. Amaranth, 2BR/2BA, 1500 sq. Sonoran Model. Wireless internet, cable, all linens, towels provided. Available December 2013, January, February, March, 2014. $2,500 a month, owner pays for utilities. Please contact Mick Walker, 319-430-6335 Michael-Walker@uiowa.edu

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2-car garage. Available now. Discount for multiple months and SCOV friends. Pets considered. Online photos available. Cynthia O’Neil 520-955-3028.

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