2014 july tipster

Tipster

July 2014

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

www.scovaz.com

No BOD Study Session or Monthly Meeting

Photo by Steve Holmes

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 members, General Manager & Assistant Manager is directors@suncityorovalley.com

Board of Directors Steve Knapp, sknappscv@gmail.com .................................................................President Don Coleman, captdonc@gmail.com............................................................Vice President Cathy Hartrich, cathy.hartrich@gmail.com.......................................................... Secretary Susan Jakosa, susanjakosa@gmail.com............................................................... Treasurer Janice Fischer, fischer_janice@comcast.net..........................................................Director Richard Babin, richard.babin@gmail.com.............................................................Director Jon Olson, jboclo@comcast.net..............................................................................Director Management Team Bob Mariani, bmariani@suncityorovalley.com.........................General Manager, 917-8080 Robin Coulter, rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com ...................... Assistant Manager, 917-8070 Mary Cunningham, scvcam@suncityorovalley.com........... Com. Area Maint. Sup., 917-8059 Julie Foerster, jfoerster@suncityorovalley.com........................ Human Resources, 917-8061 Kim Griggs, kgriggs@theviewsgolfclub.com............................. Golf Professional, 917-8053 Vince Hotz, vhotz@suncityorovalley.com.......................................Café Manager, 917-8074 Michael Kropf, scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com...........Golf Course Superintendent, 917-8063 Ken Sandrock, ksandrock@suncityorovalley.com..........................Facilities Sup., 917-8078 Pam Sarpalius, psarpalius@suncityorovalley.com....................Program Director, 917-8077 Randy Trenary, rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com..................................Controller, 917-8060 Support Team Monica Clark, mclark@suncityorovalley.com.......................................Secretary, 917-9065 Kate Cusumano, kcusumano@suncityorovalley.com ........................... Librarian, 917-8064 Lonnie Davis, ldavis@suncityorovalley.com............................Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073 Norma Meyers, nmeyers@suncityorovalley.com...................................Secretary, 917-8065 Katy Mosier, kmosier@suncityorovalley.com.......................Community Services, 917-8058 Lisa Orach, lorach@suncityorovalley.com.......................... Accounting Assistant, 917-8062 Kathy Peabody, kpeabody@suncityorovalley.com.................... Admin. Specialist, 917-8068 Chris Richard, crichard@suncityorovalley.com.......... Communications Coordinator, 917-8069 Coco Sullivan, csullivan@suncityorovalley.com..................Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072 Monitor - Activity Center...................................................................................... 917-8066 Monitor - Aquatic & Fitness Center.........................................................................917-8067 Tipster Editorial Committee Lou Phillippi.................................Co-Chair Barbara Martucci..........................Member Del Salvaterra..............................Co-Chair Judy Mercer...................................Member Arlene Douglas..............................Member Paul Mercer...................................Member Ann Fall.........................................Member Ann Owen......................................Member Vicki Futscher................................Member Lynn Parker...................................Member Peggy Gardner...............................Member Laura Pigott..................................Member Diana Holmes................ Secretary/Member Donna Sheehan.............................Member Sharon Knudson............................Member Laura Suchocki..............................Member Karen Koopmans............................Member

Editor, Layout and Design: Chris Richard Advertising: Norma Meyers and Chris Richard Printing By: AlphaGraphics To advertise in the Sun City Oro Valley Tipster call 917-8065 for information.

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

Hours of Operation

Activity Center........................................ 917-8066 Mon.-Fri............................................................................................ 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................... 9 AM-9 PM Sun. ................................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PM

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

Aquatic & Fitness Center........................ 917-8067 Facilities Daily ................................................................................................5 AM-9 PM Pool Mon.-Sun. ................................................................................... 5 AM-8:30 PM Children’s Hours .............................................................................. 11 AM-1 PM

Café Food Service to 3 PM only.............................. 825-3277 Mon.-Sun.......................................................................................... 7 AM-6 PM Afternoon Menu .............................................................................3 PM to Close Recording of daily Café specials................................................ 825-3711 ext 205

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

Community Assistance­ - Loan Room

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

Consumer Referral.................................. 917-8079 Mon., Wed., & Fri. ......................................................................9:30-11:30 AM

Desert Oasis............................................ 825-0495 Facilities Mon.-Fri............................................................................................ 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................... 9 AM-8 PM Sun. ................................................................................................9 AM-5 PM Pool Mon.-Fri. .....................................................................................7 AM-8:30 PM Sat..............................................................................................9 AM-7:30 PM Sun.............................................................................................9 AM-5:30 PM Children’s Hours - Daily (Except Sun., Mon. and Thurs., see below)...................11 AM-1 PM Except Sun., Mon. and Thurs. .................................... Noon-1 PM and 3-5:30 PM Water Vollyball Sun., Mon., and Thurs.................................................1 PM-3 PM

Gift Shop of Sun City............................... 917-8051 Mon.-Sat.. ...

Mon.-Sat.. .............................................................................. ..

9 AM-12:30 PM

Golf Course Walking..................... Before 6 AM and After 6 PM Library...................................................... 917-8064 Mon.-Fri............................................................................... 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM Sat................................................................................................... 9 AM-Noon

Pro Shop.................................................. 825-3110 Golf Info Line...................................................................................... 825-0322 Mon. ........................................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PM Tues. ................................................................................................ 9 AM-5 PM Wed. and Thurs. ................................................................................ 7 AM-5 PM Fri., Sat., and Sun. ....................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PM Driving Range hours from October – April, closes ½ hour after the Pro Shop.

Welcome Center...................................... 825-3711 After-Hours Emergencies....................... 825-1161 If you encounter something in the common areas or golf course needing immediate attention (e.g. broken irrigation) and the Administration Office is closed, please report the issue to a building monitor. However, if a situation like this occurs after all the buildings are closed, please contact the emergency line.

Abbreviation Legend

Aquatic & Fitness Center............................................................. AFC Sun City Oro Valley................................................................... SCOV Welcome Center Conference Room 1........................................... WC1 Welcome Center Conference Room 2...........................................WC2 Welcome Center Conference Room 3...........................................WC3

Association News

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.

Participate in Your Community

by Jan Fischer Once upon a time in a land far far away in the deepest part of the southwest, located on ancient land, once occupied by the Apache, Yaqui and Papago Indians, is a community called Sun City Oro Valley. This community is populated by people from all parts of the country and the world. They are welcomed by all.

Our residents are as diverse as the universe and all are welcomed with open arms to participate in all activities the community offers. The most important of those activities are the various committees which are tasked with continuing to define our community and maximize the lifestyle we have chosen.

Our community is distinctly unique, and, our name is well known throughout the country. Our residents embrace the lifestyle offered and enjoy our many amenities. However, it is important for all of us to understand that the lifestyle we enjoy takes all of us working together on the various committees to provide continued success within and outside our community. It is important that we continue to reinforce our position as an upscale, unique community within Oro Valley.

As a Board member, I experience the magic of our community on a daily basis and observe the hard work that the various committees perform. However, the committees need the participation and input from our many residents.

I have personally observed residents, with backgrounds in various aspects of the business world, who have offered their expertise to committees and the amazing outcomes that information has provided.

It is important for our community to continue to be recognized for our originality, innovation and ability to set ourselves apart from other communities. Our extraordinary and unique financial position provides all of us with innovations and activities that enhance the community in which we have chosen to live.

I want to welcome our new residents and invite all residents, to participate in the committees. These committees provide outstanding information and recommendations that continue to set our community apart from others. We continue to attract new residents who bring new ideas and information to our community.

Association Committees................... .5 Association News.............................. .3 The Café Specials............................ .10 Classifieds........................................ .27

Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, July 2014

General Manager - Bob Mariani

Board of Directors Goals and Community Direction Every year the Board establishes new goals which provide general direction to staff and influence the Community’s direction. This year the process is different in that the Board is not only establishing goals but is also developing objectives, strategies and tactics. This in-depth planning identifies specific tasks that should be completed and a tracking system so that progress can be identified.

In addition to the in-depth goal plan, the Board’s goals are both long and short-term. Typically, the primary focus is to complete most if not all of the goals during the upcoming year. Although I am confident that considerable progress will be made in achieving each of the goals, it is evident that they are all goals that this Board will attend to for the next few years and if future Boards consider these goals worthwhile, work will continue on them.

You will quickly recognize the long-term approach after a brief review of these goals: 1. “Continue to maintain, develop and promote Sun City Oro Valley as a premier active adult community.” The use of the word “continue” conveys that this is an ongoing goal.

2. “Initiate a long-term review concerning the future of our housing stock, common areas and other related issues in SCOV and recommend changes including, if any, on an ongoing basis, to our governing documents and internal monitoring functions.” The use of the word “long-term” says it all.

3. “Develop a sustainable process and program of encour aging community members to become active in serving on Association committees, task forces and Board.”

Great progress may be made this year in attaining this goal, yet it must be an ongoing effort, year after year.

4 “Continue to emphasize the importance of Board and administration communication with the members of our community and encourage further transparency and openness between the community and our operating committees, task forces and Board and staff leadership.”

Again, the word “continue” conveys long-term.

5. “To meet our obligations for protecting, preserving and enhancing members’ property values, employ best financial practices to assure that SCOV achieves and maintains a high level of financial strength including reserves for community improvements.” It’s obvious that achieving this goal is a long-term process.

Coffee and Conversation

with the General Manager and a Board Member An informal exchange of information.

Thursday, July 17, 10 AM, Activity Center/Hopi

What’s Inside

Clubs............................................... .12 Coming Events................................. 11 Extended Community...................... 26 For Your Information........................ 11 Golf..................................................... 9

In Memoriam................................... .12 Partnered Organizations................. .25 Thank You Corner............................ 12 Workshops and Classes................... .11

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It’s More Than Living... It’s A Lifestyle... in Sun City Oro Valley

Fitness, Swimming and Sun City Oro Valley = Senior Olympics Team Story and Photo By Paul Mercer

Are you one of our physically active residents? No matter Dave Goodman are some of the other resident coaches how you answer that question, there is a program here in available to you. Joe has training tips available for swimmers.

Sun City Oro Valley with all the coaching and facilities you He suggests using a different stroke for each pool length need to gradually increase your fitness and strength. The you swim: the backstroke, the breaststroke, the freestyle or Senior Olympics for swimmers could be just what you are crawl, and finally, the butterfly. looking for. This season we have a triathlete, Tim Cronk, All of the current swimmers are awaiting the return of competing in the Ironman competition to provide additional the Mileage Chart to the remodeled area to help keep track inspiration. of their progress and miles swam. Then you can plan and The swimming pool at the Aquatic & Fitness Center develop your training schedule the same way as if you were opens daily at 5 AM with athletes waiting in line to begin still going to work. There are also clinics held by the coaches their workout. As you probably know, swimming offers car- to help you. All of our coaches are Master Swimmers, meandio and improved muscle tone. For an added edge, you can ing they belong to U.S. Master Swimming, an organization complement your swim training with light weight workouts promoting fitness among its members. in the weight room of our new gym, and, there is coaching To qualify as a Senior Olympian is easy: men and women on deck if you want must be at least fifty it. There is a trainyears old. There are ing program for our no fees or dues for Senior Olympics team the Sun City Olymthat will start up pic Swim Team. It again in November. is free. There are You may want to periodic team pracstart now to conditices and our seniors tion yourself and gain compete in four local a competitive edge. meets: Tucson, Phoe“I’m too busy”, “I’m nix, Green Valley too out of shape” and Saddlebrooke. and “I’m too fat” These meets are are common reaheld about once a sons given for being month in late winter. inactive, and that’s There are eight age not even mentioning groups and about “I don’t want to, I’m 30 events at each too lazy”, the most meet. In the meets popular and truthful all four strokes are reason. You should used. You can do consider this as you one or all of them. run through the litaThis may sound ny: if you do it right, daunting, but it only changing your rou- Gordon Gillin stands in front of the AFC pool where the Senior Olympic Swim Team’s training continues. adds to the fun by tine is pretty easy. providing lots of Start at five minutes per day, six-seven days a week, at winners. The first meet this season will be in January 2015 the same time of day if possible. You will be able to in- in Tucson. That date gives even the newest swimmer plenty crease your time quickly that way, and give your self- of time to train and condition for the easiest events like the confidence a big boost.

25 meter (roughly 25 yards), 50 meter (roughly 50 yards) Right now, there are about twenty members of the Senior events or longer if you wish. There is plenty of time to be Olympics Swim Team and the group is looking to increase ready if you start now. Medals are awarded for the winners their membership. “What we are doing is good for Sun City at the meets. and we want more people to enjoy the fun” says Gordon Does your spouse say “Honey, isn’t it time you add a little Gillin, a Master Swimmer and a leader of the group. The af- dimension to your otherwise boring and listless life?” If so, fable Gordon will be happy to introduce you to the various this is the perfect opportunity to reach out, show everyone programs here. Contact Gordon at 825-8261 or swimgor- what you are made of and start training. don2@gmail.com. Coach Joe Bolze, along with Corinna and

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

Active Health

www.scovaz.com/committees/activehealth/ Architectural Review

Chair Sandy Lawyer 847-826-2640 selawyer@gmail.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, WC1

Weathered Brown wrought iron fences, January 1, 2016, what do they have in common? Our Development Standards state that all visible perimeter wrought iron fencing and gates will be painted Weathered Brown by this date.

Much has been done already and our community is starting to take on a new look. A number of positive comments have been made from homeowners about the results of using the new fence color. As the date approaches questions are being asked about this Standard such as, ownership of fences, the role of our Association, common area guard rails and hand rails and, of course, the utility boxes. For this reason a Frequently Asked Questions document has been written and is available to you on the SCOV website or at the Welcome Center. If you have questions please look for the answers in this document. We hope you find it informative and helpful.

Communication

No meetings until September www.scovaz.com/committees/communications/index.html Community Assistance

Chair Gay Russell 825-5763 Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC1

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 can attract bees and may become a hazard. Profits fund the equipment for the Loan Room. Please continue to save your aluminum cans because this supports our Loan Room, providing a way to purchase new equipment as needed.

On May 13, we delivered 600 pounds of aluminum cans for which we received $384. This brings our year-to-date total receipts to $2,253.80 with a total of 3,820 pounds recycled.

The Loan Room continues to be open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-9 AM throughout the summer. You will no longer be able to make telephone reservations until the Telephone Committee begins again in November, but you can always reserve the items you need by coming to the Loan Room.

We have many items to loan, from medical items, to cots and rollaway beds, tables and chairs and some children’s items. Please feel free to visit us when we are open to see what we have.

Consumer Referral

Co-Chairs Don and Pat Pomeroy 825-1725 Desk Phone 917-8079 Mon., Wed., Fri., 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.

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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 Lauren Strassberg, 818-7793, lauren21932@gmail.com Third Monday, 1 PM, WC3

There will be no meetings in July and August. Meetings will resume in September and all residents are encouraged to attend. Community knowledge of the financial condition of SCOV should be important to all residents. Minutes from the meetings will be posted on the website.

Food and Beverage Committee

Chair Shirley Patterson 818-0283 sm51337patterson@aol.com September-May, Second Tuesday, 7:30 AM Locations to be announced 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 No Meetings June, July and August www.orovalleygiftshop.com Stop in the Gift Shop for a cool break among the lovely art created

by SCOV residents.

Featured artists for July are Randi Leonard and Don Jovag. Look for their special work in the front center Randi Leonard Don Jovag shop window.

Randi is committed to never making the same thing twice.

All of her unique pieces are comprised of genuine gemstone beads and quality elements such as Swarovski crystals and other glass beads. She has been creating her jewelry for about three years and truly enjoys the process.

Don is becoming famous for his food-safe wooden bowls and platters that feature intricate designs he creates with different varieties of wood. When you actually touch and feel one of these bowls, you get an appreciation for the quality of his work and his meticulous attention to finish and detail. Recently, Don started making beautiful and durable segmented wooden bracelets.

H Holiday Hours

Fourth of July, Friday, July 4

AFC.........................................................8 AM-7 PM AFC Pool........................................... 8 AM-6:30 PM Activity Center........................................8 AM-5 PM Desert Oasis.............................................9 AM-4PM Catalina Vista.................................................. Closed Welcome Center/Administration/Library....... Closed

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SUN CITY ORO VALLEY Statement of Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations

Money MATTERS

Statement of Revenues & Expenses and the Results of Operations

11 Months 2013-14 May-14  Annual H.O. Fees Special Assessment Capital Contribution Fee Golf Revenues Activities Revenues Café Revenues Interest Income Other Income Gross Revenues

Actual

Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

244,233 33,600 100,569 7,917 51,457 1,556 27,682 467,014

$ 3,736,567 $ 184 $ 275,110 $ 1,158,588 $ 150,243 $ 569,979 $ 19,966 $ 329,062 $ 6,239,699

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

3,736,567 166,400 1,155,664 129,316 519,000 9,500 209,887 5,926,334

Asset Reserve Contribution Capital Fund Contribution New Capital Acquisitions Restricted Use Revenues Net Operating Revenues  Wages & Benefits Cost of Sales Utilities Repair & Maint.

Supplies & Expenses Depreciation Total Expenses

$ $ $ $ $

(41,844) 425,170

$ (950,000) $ (100,000) $ (133,283) $ (371,433) $ 4,684,983

$ $ $ $ $

(950,000) (100,000) (93,800) (166,400) 4,616,134

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

220,904 29,808 93,884 9,700 114,604 90,000 558,900

$ 2,425,910 $ 334,628 $ 739,630 $ 146,812 $ 956,119 $ 990,000 $ 5,593,099

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,467,790 317,949 756,710 104,106 918,359 990,000 5,554,914

Restricted Fund Expenses Net Operating Expenses

$ $

(91,497) 467,403

$ (1,051,605) $ 4,541,494

$ $

(990,000) 4,564,914

$

(42,233)

$

$

Results of Operations

143,489

51,220

a chart comparing golf revenues from last year to the current year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found at our website, www.suncityorovalley.com. Hold For the First 11 Months of the Fiscal Year For the First 11 Months of the Fiscal Year For the First 11the Months of the Fiscal For First 11 Months ofYear the Fiscal Year your cursor over Association, and when the drop down appears, choose Financial Strength. At this page you will 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 find the monthly Financial Statements and the Annual Bud$700,534 $683,838 Pre-Paid Rounds $700,534 $683,838 Pre-Paid Rounds $700,534 $683,838 Pre-Paid Rounds $700,534 $683,838 Pre-Paid Rounds get. There are also copies of the monthly Financial StateResident Daily Rounds $66,609 $98,872 Resident Daily Rounds $66,609 $98,872 Resident Daily Rounds $66,609 $98,872 ments and a copy of the Annual Budget for the 2013-2014 Resident Daily Rounds $66,609 $98,872 Public Daily Rounds $287,276 $239,841 Public Daily Rounds $287,276 $239,841 fiscal year in the Library located in the Welcome Center.

Public Daily Rounds $287,276 $239,841 Public Daily Rounds $287,276 $239,841 The Finance and Budget Committee will be on hiatus for Totals $1,054,419 $1,022,551 Totals $1,054,419 $1,022,551 July and August. Meetings will resume at their normal time Totals $1,054,419$1,054,419 $1,022,551$1,022,551 Totals and location on Monday, September 15 at 1 PM, WC3.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and 917-8060, or email me at rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com. the Results of Operations for the first 11 months of Randy Trenary, Controller the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Also included this month is

Golf Course Revenues Golf Course Revenues Golf Course Revenues Golf Course Revenues

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Government Affairs

Chair Debra Arrett 520-825-5703, debra@myfastmail.com Second Wednesday, 1:30 PM, WC1 Alert – Voter Information

Due to a change in state law, Oro Valley is required to hold their elections in coordination with Pima County. The Primary Election will be August 26. Need to register? Do so before July 28 by calling the Recorder’s Voter Line (520) 724-4330 or visit www.recorder.pima.gov.

Want to request an Early Ballot or have it sent to your summer address? Use that same number or website. The Post Office will not forward ballots. Early ballots will be sent July 31 and can be requested until August 14.

You can vote in Partisan Primary Elections: • If you are a registered Democrat, Republican or Libertarian • If you are a registered Independent or PND, you may select to vote in one of the Partisan Primaries on August 26 or request an Early Ballot as instructed above. If you’re on the permanent early voting list, you were sent a notice with the option of voting in one of the Partisan Primaries or receive the TOWN ballot only. If you did not return it, you will not be sent a ballot. You can request one or vote on August 26 at the poll.

Marketing and Publicity

Chair Jim Mitchell jmitch45@gmail.com Fourth Thursday, 3 PM, WC1

We welcome new members, Carolyn Corwin, Tim Kelley and Tom Marshall and thank out-going members Jan Bahnson and Judy Hale for their service.

The marketing plan approved earlier this year is on schedule and within budget. Installation of new signage complying with SCOV Identity Manual guidelines was completed last month.

The next Marketing Committee meeting is Thursday, August 28, 3 PM, WC1.

Neighborhood Pride

Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3 What’s right around the corner?

Any day now, our monsoon season will arrive in full force.

Put some much-needed rain with our summer heat, and the growth of our foliage takes off! This is a surprise to new residents of our part of the country and an annual reminder to the rest of us that things really do grow here in the desert.

Notice weeds which will pop up in the cracks of cement and where the sidewalk meets the street. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to get rid of those weeds and help keep our community looking nice, even in the middle of summer.

Notice the roofs in your neighborhood, as strong winds can sometimes lift and move the tiles. Be a good neighbor and let others know if you see roof damage. With so many of our residents away, it’s helpful to keep an eye out for each other. Please take pride not only in your property but those of your neighbors and friends.

Posse

Chair Robert Hefner 825-4825 First Tuesday, 3 PM, Activity Center/Hopi www.scovaz.com/committees/posse/

neighbor and fight crime by getting rid of these things for them. Allowing them to build up is like hanging out a sign on their house stating “Thieves Welcome.”

Now that our winter residents have left for the summer, it is more difficult filling our nightly Posse shifts. If you are not a member, you could help by joining the Posse. If you are already a member, you can help by scheduling additional patrols.

Properties

Chair Dave Polaski 719-291-2852 Third Thursday, 9 AM, WC1 Strategic Projects

Chair Tut Tustison 825-9431 October- April, Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC2 Tipster Editorial

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

The next Tipster Editorial Committee meeting is Monday, July 14, 9 AM, WC1. The August meeting will be Friday, August 15, 9 AM, WC1.

Assistant Manager - Robin Coulter

The Big Picture

I was recently discussing the organizational structure of our community with a friend. His company is not a homeowners association and yet we found many similarities in the way we do business. We both have a Board, committees, customers (our customers are our residents) and employees. He was recounting a meeting he had with a leader in his business who provided some intuitive insight. He noted that because of his position as a leader, he was able to see the big picture and my friend, the employee, was in the trenches.

They had talked about how helpful and essential both roles were to their organization.

Immediately my thoughts drifted to the organization of SCOV. Each year our General Manager asks us to set goals and throughout the year to assess our progress. I thought of how often I’m in the trenches working through these goals.

It affirmed my belief that our leadership has set an organizational structure into place that provides both the big picture and the hands to accomplish our goals.

Some of my goals in 2013-2014 were to develop and implement the AFC technological requirements to provide a techno-savvy fitness center, facilitate the tabulation and distribution of our resident and new resident surveys, provide continual customer service training for our staff, manage the installation of our signage, refine the execution of our marketing program which includes a strong emphasis on increasing golf play—our most prominent asset, implement the secure access in our buildings and begin the process for redesigning our website. As I look back on the year and my goals, I was pleased with the progress made. The organization worked well. We were able to see the big picture because of the many residents involved in leadership and we were able to execute the plan because of the hands of our employees. We have a system that works.

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Programs/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius

Summer is Here

Are you cooling off in one of our pools? Are you enjoying happy hours at The Café?

Are you walking inside the AFC with Lonnie on Monday and Friday from 1-2 PM to avoid the heat?

Can you help collate the Tipster once a month and enjoy the company of others and meet new friends? Have you visited the library to get a book or movie to enjoy? Have you played the Wii system at the Desert Oasis? Have you tried some of the new menu items at The Café? Why not try a new craft in our Artisan Center. Keep in mind that even if the temperatures are hot outside, there is plenty to do inside at SCOV. The most important thing is my yearly reminder to please remember to drink plenty of water. The rule is “if you drink water when you are thirsty… it’s too late” please have a drink of water every hour or half hour. Be safe this summer and enjoy our free Sun City Singers show on the 4th of July.

Community Services - Katy Mosier

Office open 10 AM-Noon, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center 917-8058 kmosier@suncityorovalley.com Food & Beverage Director - Vince Hotz Stop by anytime in the afternoon to take care of your hunger pangs. Though the grill closes at 3 PM, a new afternoon menu along with our full bar is available until close.

We will be featuring items such as savory meat pies, hummus with grilled flatbread and vegetables, housemade pickle jar (a selection of pickled vegetables, herbs and fruits), soup of the day and don’t forget about our $6 hot dog and beer special. Items will be changing, stop in, cool off and see what is new at The Café.

The Café is offering you a chance to receive a free breakfast or lunch if you turn in a comment card. Monthly comment cards are drawn randomly for the free meal. The May winners are: Ron Parker, Grace Irby, Bill Nagel, Darlene Oliver and Glen Schnell. Congratulations and bon appétit.

SCOV Library - Kate Cusumano

Follow Kate’s blog: scovlibrary.wordpress.com

The SCOV Librarian Blog is back up, treating viewers almost daily to news and events. I hope you visit, leave a comment, or best of all, click on “Follow” to become a follower of my blog. For those of you connected to the Sun City Oro Valley Facebook Group page, did you know that clicking on my Facebook post automatically opens the SCOV Librarian Blog (and records another visitor on my statistics!)? I relish watching the number of daily visitors to the blog, and truly love it when you click “Like” on Facebook, or leave comments on either site.

This month, library volunteers will be checking for the raspberry colored sticker on your Association card that shows you are up-to-date on your yearly Association fees.

Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich, and The Grand Budapest Hotel DVD are now available. Check my blog to see what else is new!

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Friends of the Library The SCOV Friends of the Library is a membership organization whose purpose is to support the library by promoting use of its services and developing and providing financial support.

Annual dues are $10 pp or $15/household. Forms to join are in the library. A volunteer will be glad to help you.

Membership dues help to purchase books, audio books, videos and ongoing supplies needed for the library to operate efficiently. No monies are received from the Sun City Association to purchase any of the above items. The Friends of the Library is proud to support our Sun City Library.

May 1-31 Housing Resale Information Resales 2014 2013

For the Month 24 30 Total sold in 2013 = 215

YTD 98 115

2014 Active Listings as of 4/30/14............................67 Source TARMLS®

Average age of new owners: 67

Welcome New Neighbors Unit # Name From 1 L. Ruth LaRue Tucson, AZ 2 Rodelia & Robert Salvaterra Oro Valley, AZ 2 Lorraine & Garry Buck Oro Valley, AZ 2 Kimberley & Keith Terry Vancouver, WA 3A Dixie & Billy Ayers Birmingham, AL 5 Ellen Shepherd Fort Collins, CO 5 E. Carol & Donald Shovein Highlands Ranch, CO 5 Donna & James Siverly Flagstaff, AZ 7 Jeryl & John Cundiff Durango, CO 7 Judith & Edward Heyman Brentwood, CA 9 Susan Fox Vallejo, CA 9 Sally & Dale Hallberg Winter Haven, FL 11B Jean Hays Oro Valley, AZ 12 Jan & Alan Clark Alamo Heights, Tx 12 Myrna & Gary Reinke Tucson, AZ 12 Nina Strausberg Hampton Cove, AL 15 Margaret & Eric Bellerby Sparwood, BC Canada 15 Rebecca Gorrell Tucson, AZ 15 Kelli Rae & David Mannon Tucson, AZ 16 Deborah & Robert Regoli Layfayette, CO 17A Lucy Gustafson & Susan Heffley So. Milwaukee, WI 17 Laurie Lehne Oro Valley, AZ 17 Pamela Maddern & Jack Blevins, Jr. Marana, AZ 18 Karen & Eddie Bates Carlinville, IL Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis

Strength Tracking with LF Connect App

LF codes let users track strength workouts with the LF connect app simply by scanning the QR codes with a smart phone, ipod and ipad. Each LF code is affixed to a specific Signature Series Single station machine. When scanned, the LF code opens the strength tracking portion of the LF connect app which provides: • Accurate calorie calculation based on user weight, work out duration and intensity level; • Recommended machine set-up base on details about exerciser;

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• Convenient tracking of sets, repetitions and weight amounts and; • An instructional video, which shows the correct way to use the machine.

Association-Sponsored Fitness Classes

Purchase a fitness punch card from the Welcome Center/ Administration Office, $20/10 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.

Special Note from the AFC

An orientation on how to use the gym equipment will be held every Thursday at 1 PM. Stop in and sign up or see Lonnie Davis or call 917-8073.

Aqua Zumba® Cardio Chair Aerobics Sunrisers

Sweat Stretch Water Aerobics Zumba® Walking in the AFC-Studios Personal Trainer

Tues., 1-2 PM, AFC/Pool Tues., Thurs., 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Mon., and Fri., 6:30 AM, AFC/Studio 1 Low-impact aerobics class Tues., Thurs., 7:30-9 AM, AFC/Studio 1 Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 AM, AFC/Pool Tues., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thurs., 5:30-6:30 PM, AFC/Studio 1 Fri., 1-2 PM One-on-one training, call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.

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

Wednesday, July 9, the Desert Oasis pool will close at 7 AM for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

For times the AFC and Desert Oasis pools are open, see the hours of operation, page two of this Tipster.

Golf

Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs

www.theviewsgolfclub.com Summer means tee times begin at 6 AM. You must have your morning walk completed by then Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Shotguns start at 7:30 AM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The course will be closed for maintenance 12:30 PM Tuesday. This year we offer tee times from 3-5 PM Tuesday.

Pet owners: be advised that pets (except guide dogs) are prohibited at all times on the course.

Remember that everyone must check in at the Pro Shop prior to playing. If the shop is closed, return the next morning and pay your appropriate fees.

Just a reminder that snakes are out. Be careful to not provoke them. If you feel that a snake must be removed from any area on the course, call and we will send someone.

Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water since our temperatures have been in the triple digits.

Our driving range closes at 3 pm Tuesday and Thursday for mowing and clean pick. The same dress code applies to the driving range as it does for the golf course. We are offering driving range cards for frequent users. Fees are on our website theviewsgolfclub.com or call the shop for information. Phone 825-3110.

Pro Shop clearance sale: If you have never been in our

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shop, check it out now. Pinnacle 4 pack golf balls are currently 20% off. We have a clearance rack with great bargains. Stop in and say “hello” and get a great deal.

Superintendent - Michael Kropf July is the traditional beginning of the monsoon season in southern Arizona. In regards to golf course maintenance, the start of monsoons is bitter-sweet. The good news is the golf course will start to green up quickly from the harsh dry weather of June because of the increased humidity combined with hot temperatures.

However, the monsoons also bring the chance of heavy rain that has the potential of causing serious damage to holes located near washes.

This summer many construction projects are taking place in the washes to prevent damage from the monsoon storms. In June, the wash between holes number 4 and 5 was reshaped and dredged to re-establish a channel to direct water flow away from the turf areas. This work should help during most storm events, but nothing can prevent damage from a very large storm. Rocks were again placed in vulnerable areas to protect the turf and excess sand was removed from the culverts under Del Webb to improve water flow.

The wash that runs behind #11 green and between the right side of the hole and the houses is also going to get some work. The area where the water turns corners behind the green and near the houses is going to be reinforced to protect both the green and the houses from heavy water flows. Further down, the wash between the left side of hole #10 and the houses is also going to get reinforcement to protect those houses that have already experienced serious erosion near their homes.

Golf Advisory

Chair Janet Kimball 825-3172 First Wednesday, 2 PM, WC3

Special thanks to Howard Schulz for serving as Golf Advisory chairman this past year.

A new, lower cost bid has been received for new fencing in the chipping area. We hope to have improvements finalized this summer.

Combo tees are progressing, as ratings for the different tees are currently being received. There will also be recommendations on which set of tees to use based on your handicap. Expect new scorecards to be in place later this year.

Greens will be plugged in late June and again, with smaller holes, in August. Over-seeding is scheduled to start on September 20 with course re-opening on October 10.

Check out new products in the Pro Shop, including new widebrimmed hats for hotter temperatures and new sun lotions.

Please remember to use the 90 degree rule for golf carts to put less stress on the fairways. Our golf course depends on your care.

Golf Advisory will not meet in July and August.

The Best Deal for SCOV Sponsored Fitness Classes

he Fitness Class Pass is good T for one year. On sale now at the Welcome Center/Administration.

300 each

$

Must show SCOV Membership Card when using this pass.

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The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club

Pres. Don Andersen 818-0784 Membership Jerry Bushong 818-2513 Play Wednesday

It’s time once again to be hot, hot, hot. Don’t get dehydrated playing your round.

It’s better to keep drinking water, even if you don’t feel you need it.

As our numbers have waned and the monsoons prevail, our Wednesday games continue to be a source of competitiveness and comradeship. We are fortunate to have such a well-maintained venue on which to play and a first-rate Pro Shop staff to manage it.

We had a great influx of new members this past season, and we hope this trend continues. If you know of any potential members, by all means encourage them to join in the fun.

Have a great summer braving the heat, and happy golfing.

The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club

Pres. Sherwin Koopmans 818-6337 Membership Jack Saatkamp 825-4376 Play Thursday

Clearly the heat has arrived and many members of the Men’s Nine-Hole Club have left for the summer. Informal club play still continues with a shotgun at 7:30 AM each Thursday. If interested, please sign up in the Men’s NineHole Club book located at the back of the Pro Shop.

On August 23, there will be an American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 Charity Golf Tournament held at The Views.

Check-in is at 6:30 AM with a shotgun start at 7:30 AM. Cost is $70 which includes cart, range balls and lunch. Proceeds go to benefit the local National Guard Battalion rehabilitation, reintegration programs and Veterans In Need. Contact Steve Asp at 520-544-7882 or by email to ovpost132@ gmail.com for more information or to sign up. By the way, the event is a four-player scramble.

Quote of the Month - “The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.” Ben Hogan The Views Women’s Golf Club

Pres. Yvette Schulz 825-0797 Membership Barb McNeill 825-0677 Play Tuesday

Join us for The Views Women’s Golf Club Summer Competitions! Play dates are: July 8, 5 and 4; August 12, Fairway Minus Putts; and September 9, David and Goliath. Sign up in our binder in the Pro Shop. At checkin pay your $4 to the pros. After golf, meet in The Café for a drink, a snack or lunch.

There will be no organized games on Left to Right: Kim Griggs, Golf Pro with Debbie the other Tuesdays. Allen, President’s Cup winner.

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Play your own game and remember to post your own scores.

You will continue to sign up in our binder in the pro shop for the 7:30 AM shotgun.

The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club

Pres. Cindy Zwick 261-1535 Membership Beth Stanton 825-0456 Play Thursday

We had the first Summer Fun Day and we were treated to a delicious quiche and fresh fruit after golf. Last month we donated $300 to the Arizona Star Send a Kid to Camp fund which will send one child to camp for a week. We also donated $500 to the improvement of the chipping area. The other golf clubs are also donating to this fund. Sign up in the Pro Shop for summer play. The shotgun starts at 7:30 AM, check-in by 7 AM.

Sun City Vistoso Foundation

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

Pres. Steve Taillie 825-8804 www.scovaz.com/clubs/foundation The Foundation mission is to improve the quality of life for active adults in SCOV and the surrounding areas through tax-deductible channels. The Foundation is made up of SCOV residents serving three-year terms without compensation. Please visit our website.

The Café July Events

Coupons may not be used for dinners

Breakfast for Dinner Buffet

Saturday, July 5, 4-7 PM Breakfast for Dinner Buffet with Bloody Mary Bar including, but not limited to: live omelette bar, housemade chorizo, breakfast pizza, cheesy grits, baked eggs in avocado, fresh fruits, housemade pastries, etc. $12 pp. $5 per bloody mary bar trip. Reservations required. Please call 825-3277.

Happy Hour

Friday, July 11, 4-7 PM Mediterranean Plate $10 Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos $6 Beet Carpaccio with Avocado and Walnut Crumble $7 Shrimp Vera Cruz Taco $5 Nut Crusted Calamari with House Tomato Sauce $8 Paloma Cocktail $5 $1 off well drinks, draft beer and house wines

Big Wines and Small Plates

Friday, July 18, 4:30-7:30 PM Spain has a wealth of great wine at a great value. We’ll be pouring four outstanding Iberian wines and pairing them with

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regional Tapas. $25 pp. Reservations required. Please call 825-3277. There will be an opportunity to buy these wines to take home.

Happy Hour

Wednesday, July 23, 4:30-7:30 PM Chicken Satay with House Peanut Sauce $6 Caprese $6 Sauteed Mushrooms over Soft Polenta $6 Roasted Garlic and Caramelized Onion Flatbread with Arugula and Julienne Green Apple $7 Spinach and Pancetta, stuffed Mushrooms $6 Pineapple Cucumber Cocktail $6 $1 off well drinks, draft beer and house wines

Coming Events

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

Special Events for Clubs See club articles for full details.

Sun City Singles, Golf, Sun., Jul. 6, The Views Golf Club Sun City Singles, Dinner, Thurs., Jul. 10, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Day Trippers, Free Trip to Wildhorse Casino, Mon., July 14 Dinner ‘N Show, dinner & Pretty Woman movie, Wed., July 16, Oro Valley Market Pl. Sun City Singles, Happy Hour, Fri., Jul. 25, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Rock ‘N Roll, Dance Party, Sat., July 19, 7-10 PM, Auditorium Dinner ‘N Show, Molley Sweeney at Live Theater Workshop, Fri., Aug. 8 Day Trippers, Pageant of the Masters & Getty Museum, Aug. 18-21, Laguna Beach, CA Day Trippers, Butterfly Wonderland & Cerreta Chocolate Co., Wed., Sept. 24, Phoenix Friday, July 4, 2 PM, Auditorium

A Little Bit of Pride On The 4th of July Concert

Annual free Independence Day Concert, performed by the great Sun City Singers, features patriotic songs, American folk music and a special rendition of a famous midnight rider.

Details on posters in all facilities. Open seating.

Tuesday, July 22, 1 PM, Auditorium

Candidates Forum: Oro Valley Town Council

Primary election candidates for the Oro Valley Town Council will discuss issues facing the town and answer questions submitted by the audience. This year’s municipal election will seat three Council members and the mayor.

Candidates for Mayor: Satish Hiremath (incumbent), Patrick Straney.

Candidates for Town Council: Donald Bristow, Joe Hornat (incumbent), Mary Snider (incumbent), Lou Waters (incumbent).

Primary Election Day is August 26 and mail-in ballots will be sent on July 31.

This Candidate Forum is presented by the Government Affairs Committee, Debra Arrett, Chairperson.

Wednesday, August 6, 1 PM, Auditorium

Best-selling Author JA Jance Talk

JA Jance will be here for a talk and to sign copies of her new release, Remains of Innocence. See Library article next month for details.

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Wednesday, September 17

Diamondbacks Bus Trip - $47 pp

Sit back and relax on a luxury bus to the ball game. The bus will leave the Welcome Center no later than 9:15 AM. The bus will depart the stadium half an hour after the game ends.

Seats are in the Diamond section of the ball park. These wider seats are great for viewing, have more leg room and include food service. Concession stands are nearby. Weather is no problem since the stadium is covered and cooled.

If you want to sit with a certain group of people please purchase all the tickets at one time. Tickets go on sale at the Welcome Center at 8 AM, August 19. See Coco or Pam. Make checks are made payable to SCOV. If paying by cash please have exact amount. There will be only one bus that seats 35 so get your tickets now. The D-Backs will be playing San Francisco.

Workshops and Classes

AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes No classes are held in July and August. Classes resume in September on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, WC1. You must register ahead of time by calling Lonnie at 917-8073.

Gin Rummy

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

Parkinson’s Exercise Classes

Exercise classes are held every Monday and Thursday from 4-5:30 PM, WC3. This class has helped many and is a great support to those with Parkinson’s. $10/class or $50/ month. Spouse or caretaker is welcome at every class. For information call Ray Jerkins at 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.

Costume Closet

Summer helpers are Marty Siracusa 825-6961 and Betty Verderese 825-7811. Please make an appointment with either one to gain access to the Costume Closet.

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.

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Donate Your Used Computer Ink Cartridges

Don’t throw away your used ink cartridges. Put them to good use by depositing them in a basket in the Welcome Center outside the Computer Learning Center. The Vistoso Computer Society delivers them to Coronado K-8 school‘s PTO (Parent Teachers Organization). The PTO recycles the cartridges to fund a multitude of projects. Your used ink cartridge donations are appreciated.

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

munity discussions and a critique session wherein constructive improvement suggestions are offered. It’s quieter in the summer season and more work gets accomplished. We invite all community members who have a current or latent desire to become a fine artist to join our group and see what the magic of some paint, a brush, some paper or canvas and some collegial help can create. Have a wonderful summer.

Oil Painting - Art Made Easy Merle Broadbent 818-0098 Monday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Painting continues on Monday mornings. Don’t forget to call on Saturday to reserve your seat.

Open Studio Artists

Carol Nagel 825-3097 To all my SCOV and Arizona family of friends, I want to thank Thursday, 9 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio As you travel over the summer, take a lot of photos and you for your kind support, thoughts, prayers, emails and cards during my little twin sister’s long illness and passing. I know you may have the subject of a perfect painting. Our group will still meet over the summer. Join us in the air-condishe is in a better place and at peace.

Frances Rubino and Family tioned Art Studio.

In Memoriam

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

Residents

Skip Webber

Mary Cahill

Helen Smith

Virginia Stalnaker Deborah R. (Deb) Scott

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March 4 May 18 May 19 June 9 June 10

Former Resident

Don Stevens

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Aqua Tone

Marcia Polley 818-9073 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM, AFC/Pool Art League

Co-Pres. Dave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296 Colored Pencil Co-Pres. Vanessa Edwards 825-1144 Peggy Webb 825-2731 October 1-May 15, Friday, 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Etching - Printmakers Vickie Von Elbe 825-1329 Friday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Fine Arts Studio Pres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Some of our members may have left for the summer, but we have a core contingent that paints each Wednesday in our cool studio. We continue our format of weekly art com-

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The weather’s hot and our studio is cool. Some of us may have flown the coop, but we have a group which works throughout the summer. All community members are invited to join our happenings. With the oldies music station playing, we sculpt, support each other with constructive ideas and discuss the art world. One of our resident-teachers will be here all summer to help beginners start their first piece and guide them through completion. Come join us and become a sculptor. Have a happy and healthy summer.

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Clubs

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

Watercolor Pres. John Ebert 818-1830 Sec. Rowena Hardinger 825-0752 Treas. Ito McNully 825-6681 Tuesday, 9 AM-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Summer time is a great season for inspired paintings from nature. The coloring in growing trees, flowers and gardens urge us to follow Maya Angelou’s suggestion, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have!”

Arthritis Water

Pres. Dawn Simske 825-0907 Sec. Ruth Hofstetter 825-8990 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:15 AM, AFC/Pool

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

New SCOV Name Tags New name tags using our new logo are available for $8 each. The order form t n e Resid can be found on the SCOV Donald website under Members Only section.

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Astronomy

Bike - Vistoso Cyclists

Pres. Peter Simpson 395-0480 scovastronomy@gmail.com Pres. Jim Johnson 520-850-8368 October-May, Third Thursday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Membership Tom and Bonnie Bethea 773-653-4580

www.scovaz.com/clubs/astronomy/ Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Mountain View Plaza The Astronomy Club will be www.scovaz.com/clubs/cyclists/ on hiatus during the summer months through September.

The club will conduct monthly Star Parties on the lawn behind the SCOV Café for Club members who will be in Tucson this summer. Please send an email to scovastronomy@ gmail.com to get on the summer Star Party mailing list.

The Club is putting togeth- Vishnu Reddy’s image of the lunar er plans for speakers for the eclipse April 15, 2014.

2014-2015 season as well as several field trips to various places around southern Arizona that are of interest to Astronomy Club members. The UA Mirror Lab, Flandrau Planetarium, the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter and other observatories in the area are being considered.

The first club meeting for the new season will be on October 16. Have a wonderful summer and enjoy the summer skies. Use the following website as a guide: http://oneminuteastronomer.com/sky-this-month/.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners

Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com

October-May, Monday, 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis During the summer months this fun, mixed a cappella barbershop harmony mini-chorus will take a rest starting in May and resume in early November. Watch the Tipster for a notice.

Meanwhile, get together with some friends and just keep singing.

Bible Study

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

During the off-season months leading up to the start of next season’s Bible studies in October, the men meet for breakfast at The Café, 8 AM, Tuesday mornings. Come join us for this time of fellowship and food.

We meet year-round in the parking lot at Mountain View Plaza (Sun City Blvd. and Rancho Vistoso Blvd.). Check the club website for current month’s biking schedule. New riders are always welcome. Call Tom or Bonnie Bethea for ride details. Our mountain bike riders also head out into the desert on Wednesdays. WOW (Women on Wheels) organized rides for ladiesonly will resume on Tuesdays in October. Contact Jean Coord (daisyadmiral@gmail.com) 520-336-8028 for WOW info.

Billiards

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

Marjorie Flory 825-4580 Last Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio www.scovaz.com/clubs/birders/

All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our planning meeting on July 25. You must contact the group coordinator prior to 4 PM the day before the trip to assure your carpool space. Meet at the parking area Birding at behind the WelPeppersauce Canyon. come Center 15 minutes before the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before departure from SCOV. Check our website for updated information on future birding trips.

Tues., Jul. 8, 5 AM Harshaw Road & Paton’s. Shirley Piplani 825-8428.

Bring lunch. $13 carpool.

Tues., Jul. 29, 5 AM Beatty’s & Ramsey Canyon. Maggie & Roger Hinkle 818-9488. Bring money for lunch out. $14 carpool.

We are a caring group of women of all faiths that study the Wed., Aug. 6, 5 AM Willcox- Lake Cochise. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring a Bible and pray together. We are on summer break and will snack. $12 carpool.

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

resume in October. We welcome new members. Please call for information.

Pass Holder Benefits This month The Views Golf Club Annual Pass Holders offer is

League Play Hot Dog Day Tues., Weds., and Thurs.

Show Annual Pass for $3 Hot Dog Lunch

Not a Pass Holder?

Bocce

Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 PM, Bocce Courts

Now is a good time to come out and give bocce a try. We have been having very small turn-outs in the evenings due to so many of our members leaving for the summer. It’s a fun game and very easy to learn, and no pressure at all. If you have never played the game, you will be surprised at how easy it is and how much fun.

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

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Book Clubs

Great Books Pres. Barbara Gates 825-7645 VP Jeff Amthor 825-4571 scov.great.books@gmail.com October-May, First and Third Wednesday, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

We will be on summer vacation until October 1. All residents are invited to join us then when we will begin discussion of Immigrant Voices: 21st Century Stories, an anthology of 18 contemporary short stories written by recent immigrants to the United States and just published by Great Books Foundation (ISBN 978-1-939014-65-9, see www. greatbooks.org; also available through Amazon.com). The short stories provide important perspectives on the experiences, concerns, and aspirations of those who left their homeland for a new life in the United States. The volume editors state “The stories collected in Immigrant Voices are about daily life in a changing America, and about the kinds of relationships immigrants in the United States have with each other, with the people and places around them, and with those who remain in their home countries. Immigrant Voices presents a cross-section of new voices and ideas about these experiences.”

On October 1 the story Letting Go to America will be discussed. Contact Jeff Amthor if you would like to lead discussion of a particular story.

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

At our July meeting we will discuss the The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. Meet Don Tillman, a brilliant yet socially challenged professor of genetics, who’s decided it’s time he found a wife. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which Don approaches all things, he designs the Wife Project to find his perfect partner: a 16-page, scientifically valid survey to filter out the drinkers, the smokers, the late arrivers. The Rosie Project is a rare find: a book that restores our optimism in the power of human connection.

At our August meeting we will discuss The Last Runaway

by Tracy Chevalier. Ohio 1850. For a modest English Quaker stranded far from home, life is a trial. Untethered from the moment she leaves England, fleeing personal disappointment, Honor Bright is forced by family tragedy to rely on strangers in an alien, untamed landscape. Drawn into the clandestine activities of the Underground Railroad, a network helping runaway slaves escape to freedom, Honor befriends two exceptional people who embody the startling power of defiance. Eventually she must decide if she too can act on what she believes in, whatever the personal cost.

Newcomers and guests are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Bowling League - Pathfinders

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

Duplicate Bridge Pres. Rita Quin 825-3885 Monday, 6 PM, Friday, 12:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

Annual dues $8 pp. Please be present at least 10 minutes before scheduled playing time, as we may start a few minutes early.

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Bring exactly $1 pp for prize money each time you play.

Residents may play twice before joining. Renters, with an Association renter’s card, are welcome to join. Guests of residents may play only twice a year.

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

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

Everyone is welcome to come and play bridge with a wonderful group of friendly women.

Ladies Wednesday Bridge Pres. Kay Jacobs 825-8525 Wednesday, 12:25 PM, Activity Center/Hopi

Beat the heat and join us for a pleasant afternoon of bridge in the cool of the Activity Center/Hopi. Tallies are 50 ¢ each and annual dues are $3 pp. Newcomers and guests are welcome.

June Jaeger 818-9564

Marathon Bridge

The Marathon Bridge starts in October. If you’d like to join please call June.

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Come and join the early risers at mixed social bridge for a fun start to your day. Sign in before 8:15 AM for a flexible start time. Coffee will be ready for you upon your arrival.

Practice Bridge Pres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673 Monday, Wednesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Tuesday Night Partners Bridge Pres. Rita Quin 825-3885 VP Buzz Dolsberry 825-8090 Treas. Jerry Cohen 818-2151 Sec. Rowena Hardinger 825-0752 Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam

No grand slams were made last month. Perhaps you and your partner will be lucky this month. However, Partners’ Bridge has been called off in June due to construction at the Activity Center. Check on the opening dates for continued games Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Come early for a social evening of fun and games, and enjoy the new remodeling.

Bunco

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

CJ Barbee 825-5885 Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Most everyone has played Canasta at one time or another.

If it has been a while, come on out and give it a try, We have been having small turn-outs due to so many of our mem-

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bers leaving for the summer. Now is a great time to renew your Canasta skills.

Ceramics

Pres. Kate Melcher 825-2729 Monday-Friday, 10 AM-2 PM Artisan Center/Ceramics

Dues $6 pp for 2014-2015 were due June 1.

New Ceramic Room hours will begin July 1, Monday-Friday, 10 AM-2 PM. There will be one cabinet in the right corner for general use. All other cabinets will hold supplies and green ware.

Green ware will be purchased as needed. If you want any special piece, please contact Kate.

Enjoy your summer and remember that the ceramic room is cooled and ready for you to enjoy.

Clay

Pres. Bob Arms 520-395-1697 First Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery

Next club meeting will be September.

Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)

Membership David Johnson 825-6994 General Meetings Dark for July, August and September Help Sessions Summer: Fourth Tuesday, 1-3 PM, WC/Computer Learning Classes: Check Club’s website, Listservs (PC & Mac) or attend month ly general meetings

www.scovaz.com/clubs/computer

Dancin’ Dynamos

Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters

Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Class Tuesday, 1-3 PM, Dance Studio

Practice Thursday, 2:45-3:45 PM, Dance Studio

www.scovaz.com/clubs/hula

We are in recess July through September. Come join us again in early October as Del will teach new choreography for new and continuing students. If you are interested in joining us, contact Del. Mahalo.

Tappers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Dancersize/Intermediate tap Friday, 3 PM, Dance Studio

Classes will resume in November. Watch the Tipster for our return. Join us doing tap combinations to music. It is fun and helps your balance and coordination.

Folk Dance Club of SCOV

Harvey Gardner 308-5616 Savear@cs.com Meetings resume in September

The Folk Dance Club of SCOV is on summer leave July and August. International folk dance sessions with instructions will resume in September. If you are not yet receiving weekly updates via email, send your name, email address and phone number to Harvey Gardner.

Rock ‘N Roll

Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582 There are no general meetings or instructional computer

Dances in the Auditorium classes for July and August.

Officers for 2014-2015: Pres., Del Salvaterra; Sec., Sue Join us at The Beach Ball, SaturLane; Treas., Tom Prall. Members-at-Large are Sharon Lars- day, July 19, 7-10 PM, Auditorium en, Patrick Mulligan and Dave Johnson. with Heartbeat playing your favorHelp Session for PC & Mac Users ite dance tunes after our annual 1 Session July 22 1-3 PM meeting at 6:15 PM. Except for Beginning PC, membership is required for all Tickets $20 club members classes, help sessions, the right to join the ListServ (online $25 non-members bulletin board) and help from other computer club memJuly 11 and July 14, 9-10:30 AM bers. To be added to the PC or MacLIstServ, click on the Activity Center lobby VCS web page.

We’ll be collecting school supMembership dues (January 1-December 31, 2014) are plies and personal care items for $10/household. Checks, not cash, will be accepted at the YOTO (Youth on Their Own). meetings or send to Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium, along Tickets will not be available at the door. All sales final. with the application form available outside the Computer Snacks/Dessert/BYOB. Learning Center. Recycle used ink cartridges in the basket Renewal applications will be sent via email in July and will provided just outside this room. be due back by September 1. This year there will be no reminders or extensions, as there is a waiting list of residents Cribbage hoping to join the club. Don’t forget that membership is Robert Hines 825-2208 contingent on each member serving on a dance committee First and Third Thursday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge or other function once during the year. If you are asked to serve and you do not help, your membership may not be renewed.

Dance Groups

Ballroom - Vistoso Villanellas

Pres. Dick Stup 825-2691 Membership Jerry Bode 818-1116 October-May Dances: Third Friday,

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Help Collate the Tipster

Once a month residents are needed to insert flyers in 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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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: Practice Open Line Dance Both Classes

Thurs., July 3 - cancelled Fri., July - cancelled Sat., July 5 - cancelled

Classes: Intermediate Continuing Beginner Practices: Intermediate Intermediate Transitional Intermediate Continuing Beginner

Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM Sun., 11 AM-12: 30 PM, (Dance Studio) Cancelled Thurs., 2:45-3:55 PM Thurs., 3:55-5 PM

Square Dancing - Sundancers

Co-Pres. Virgil and Ruth Rank 825-0357 rank970@comcast.net Caller Ron Markus Dances resume in September www.sundancersquarestucson.com

There is no dancing in July or August. Plus level dancing resumes on Wednesday, September 10, in the Auditorium.

Plans for the coming season are shaping up. Check us out monthly.

Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers

Pres. Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium www.scovaz.com/clubs/kactus

Our next dance season begins in November. Watch your emails and the October Tipster for more information. Our President, Del Salvaterra, is hard at work booking our bands. Hope you find some time to dance this summer. See you in the fall.

Day Trippers

Chair Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Membership Roy & Barb Riley 818-9939 Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo Mon., July 14 Free Wild Horse Casino Trip. Bus leaves at 9 AM. Joan Vander Vliet 825-4650.

Mon.-Thurs., Aug. 18-21 Pageant of the Masters and Getty Museum. Bus check in at 5:30 AM. Cost $525 sgl., $390 pp dbl. Includes bus, tips, baggage handling, 3 nights hotel stay, 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, tickets to Pageant, bus parking at Getty Museum, Sawdust Festival and Mission San Juan Capistrano. Trip open to nonmembers. Edie Phillips 297-3920 and Kathy Garver 344-9725.

Wed., Sept. 24 Butterfly Wonderland and Cerreta Chocolate Co., Phoenix.

Cost $63 pp includes bus, driver tip, chocolate tasting tour at Cerreta, tour of the Butterfly Wonderland and lunch at the Talking Stick Casino. Bus leaves at 8:30 AM. Kathy Garver 3449725 and Laura Suchocki 612-7226.

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Thurs., Oct. 16 Mystery Trip - sold out.

Be sure to bring your checkbook to the meetings as we require deposits or full payments when you sign up for a trip.

Sun City Oro Valley Democratic Club

James Williams 818-2226 jaswilliams128@msm.com www.pimadems.org Dinner ’N Show

Pres. Nancy Butler 825-4664 Membership Julie Balogh 818-1046 Second Tuesday, 9:15 AM, Auditorium

All are welcome to join us. Bring your checkbook to the meeting, we prefer not to take cash. Nonmembers are welcome to attend shows, for an additional $3 pp service fee.

Wed. July 16 Classic movie Julie Robert’s Pretty Woman at Century Theater in Oro Valley. Dinner at Olive Garden. Show and dinner $24.

Gay Russell 825-5763.

Fri., Aug. 8 Molly Sweeney at Live Theater Workshop. Dinner at El Molinto’s. Dinner, bus and show $55. Rachel Quigley 825-4034.

Buses leave on time behind the Welcome Center.

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends

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

Fido’s Friends is the club in charge of our SCOV Dog Park.

The K-9 Korral is located on Del Webb Blvd. and provides a safe off-leash area for dogs to exercise and socialize. To join the club and get a key to the park, please contact Elaine Deeter. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Marge Gustafson. Snake aversion training is held in March; toad aversion is in the summer after the first heavy rains.

Different Drummers Women’s Circle

Leader Bobi Borenstein, 825-8856 Co-Leader Zona Boss 520-638-6644 Wednesday, 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

After a fond farewell drum session at New Moon Haven in Catalina, we are marching forward with a new project. Please help fill our large drum at each Wednesday session through August 1, with K-8 school supplies. This is part of the ICF Gifts of Love School Supply Drive.

Our Different Drummers Women’s Circle continues to welcome experienced hand drummers or the never-held-one variety. Though we do offer tips on drumming techniques, and buying drums, you do not need to make a purchase until you can decide which type is right for you. Our members play either African djembes or Native American frame and hoop drums, as well as small percussion instruments. Come, relax and try drumming.

There are no tests; we promise.

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Energetic Exercise

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

Genealogy

Pres. Darwin Thornton 638-7024 the.thorntons@comcast.net Monitor Training Joan Allen 825-4464 Don’t let the heat get you down. Join us for fun and fitness October-May, Second Tuesday, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.scvgs.org in air-conditioned comfort. Sally Martinez, our professional instructor, has been leading these classes here at SCOV for 20 years.

She’s expert at keeping us seniors strong and flexible with a variety of aerobic and cardio exercises plus wonderful stretch moves. You’ll be amazed at how good you’ll feel.

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

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

Euchre

Jack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Jack and Maria Welch 520-395-1205 (May-October) Monday, meet 5:45 PM, play 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Don’t watch TV every night; come play euchre, a fastmoving game. Meet your neighbors and make new friends. If you are new to the game, we will be glad to teach you. Bring your smile and 50¢. We are looking forward to seeing you.

Vistoso Native American Flute Circle

Membership Ed Pendrys 825-7151 Patty Whitley 971-0860 October-May, First Sunday, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Our club offers the opportunity to learn and play the Native American Flute. There are five basic notes and you do not need to know how to read music. Playing a musical instrument is one way to keep your mind alert.

Our circle takes a summer break and will not meet again until October 5.

“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” Maya Angelou Garden Club

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

If you would like to join the Summer Group for various activities, contact Zona or Joyce to be included. Dues need to be paid

by July 31 if you want to be included in the Member Yearbook.

Our next full meeting will be Wednesday, October 8. Happy gardening and be safe during the Prickly Pear Cactus fruit. monsoon storms.

Gardening Tips: Native summer annuals can be planted from seed such as Arizona Poppy (Kallstroemia grandiflora), Chinchweed (Pectis papposa) and Devil’s Claw (Proboscidea parviflora). These annuals can be difficult to germinate, but soaking the seed overnight in water may help initiate the germination process. With proper plant selection, you can provide your garden with color as there are many native and desert-adapted plants that will continue to flower through the summer and into the fall.

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Have you tried and are you now using the new method of volunteering to be a room monitor? This online system doesn’t require you to trot down to the lab and see which day/time is available to volunteer your services as a monitor.

Go to our website and click on the link Club Room Calendar.

Follow the instructions and it’s all done. If you approve of it, please tell Mike Carroll, 818-0556, as this has been his hard work setting up this trial edition for room sign-ups.

If you find the temperature too high this month and don’t have enough material at home to read, drop in at the club library. Locate a book or other instructional material that will help to get answers for your searches to confront those brick walls that face you. The monitor will help you check it out.

Gin Rummy

George Riley 818-0877 Monday, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro Thursday and Saturday, 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

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

Gun Club

Pres. Warren Cuthbert 818-1282 Membership Don Nolan 825-5570 October-May, Second Wednesday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam Club does not meet June-September

The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection and firearm safety. You do not need to be a club member, own a gun or have any experience with firearms to attend Gun Club meetings. We especially invite women who are interested in learning about firearms safety and self-protection. Sometimes we have guest speakers from law enforcement agencies. Our next meeting will be October 8.

Hand and Foot

Bonnie Arneson 229-1084 Sunday, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis

You are invited to come and play Hand and Foot with us. If you have never played, it is very easy to learn, and we will be happy to teach you. The only things you need are card sense and two quarters to play. The game is very similar to Canasta. We ask that you be there by 1:20 PM and be able to stay until 4 PM. You can play one time before you join. One time dues are $5. There are no annual dues.

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Havurah

ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement

Co-Pres. Yetta and Norman Dritch 825-0335

Corresponding Sec. Jane Holder 825-0062 www.scovaz.com/clubs/havurah

Pres. Lei Lane Bammel 818-0017 Curriculum Jane Myerson jmyerson@gmail.com Registration Karen/Sherwin Koopmans skkoops@gmail.com Havurah is a group that shares an interest in Jewish culture. Samplers Gaston Meloche ILR Samplers@gmail.com It is one of the oldest and most active groups in SCOV, and www.suncityilr.com our meetings and events are open to all.

Our June Hot Dogs and Havdalah was a big success.

Mark your calendars for the following events:

Brown Bag Lunch Dinner and a Movie

Rosh Hashanah Dinner

Mon., July 7, 11:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch View Sat. August 2, 5 PM, Activity Center. Ticket sales $10, $12 for nonmembers, 10 AM-Noon, July 8, July 10, July 15 and July 17, Activity Center/Lobby Thurs., September 25

Check our website for more news and information as it becomes available.

Annual dues $12 pp should be paid by check made payable to Havurah. Please send to Rich Schlessinger at 1797 East Crown Ridge Way. Hiking

Spring registration for fall courses ended March 27 and resumes Monday, August 11–25. Course descriptions and registration information is available in the Library Lounge and at the club’s website. Check the website before registering to make sure that the course is still available.

The summer is a wonderful time to catch up on your reading list and perhaps to research a topic for a future course or Sampler.

Thanks to all those who make the ILR an ongoing option with quality courses and Samplers.

Japanese Flower Arranging

Donald Marier 825-4878 dmarier1@comcast.net Doris Oliver 818-1512 dorisoliver81@msn.com October-May, Second and Fourth Monday, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

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

Karate

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

Grand Canyon Rim to Rim SCOV Hikers Pictured from left to right are Rob Simms, Myrna Simms, Barbara Antrobus, Bob Esparza, Judy Newton, John Newton, Barbara Pendras and Paul Bishop.

Late in May a group of our more adventurous members undertook the awesome challenge of hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim, a distance of approximately 24 miles accomplished in three days. Very early on the first day they descended the North Rim via the North Kaibab Trail, lodged two nights at Phantom Ranch and then on the third day they began the ascent of the Bright Angel Trail to the top of the South Rim. Well done hikers!

Please note a change in the hike leader for the orientation hikes through September. The orientation hike is a requirement prior to joining the club. If you wish to join the club, give Jim a call or an email.

As the summer months continue, we are offered a choice of hiking in Catalina State Park, the Tortolita Mountains as well as hikes around our beautiful Views Golf Course. You may want to head out to higher trails such as Mt. Lemmon or Madera Canyon.

The latest hiking schedule in our newsletter offers a good variety of both. We hope to see you on the trail.

Horseshoes

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Ray Coleman 825-2789

Ron Knudson 825-9307 October-April, Tuesday and Thursday 2 PM, May-September, 8 AM The pits at Catalina Vista

Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

Pres. Mickey Henson mickeyhenson@gmail.com

Treas., Joyce Unger 825-8069 Thursday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Business meeting, First Thursday

We are playing Mah Jongg all summer. Please join us. Yearly dues of $5 cash are due now and can be paid at a meeting.

Mexican Train Dominoes

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

July 26 we will have an Ice Cream Social. Ice cream with all the toppings will be served, $1 per member $2 for nonmembers.

Come join us for an enjoyable evening of Mexican Train. If you don’t know how to play, the table you join will be happy to teach you. Please come 15 to 30 minutes early to learn and sign in and get a table.

First time is $1 or you can become a member for $7.

Get In the Know Keep Informed -

You can sign up for Sun City Oro Valley Listserv to receive emails giving you information on a continuing basis. Go to www.scovaz.com. Hold your mouse over News and Info., a drop down appears; scroll down to In the Know Sign Up, click on it and a page opens. Put your email address in and click Submit. A form opens, fill out the form and check the boxes on the information you want to receive. Then click on the Sign Up button.

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Modelers

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

Members of the club visited a model railroad layout to obtain ideas that will help them with the construction of their SCOV layout. Work has Photo by begun at the new Modelers Room in Tom Prall the Activity Center.

The club is continuing to meet during the summer months. As always, all SCOV residents are welcome at our monthly meetings. We welcome new members, both historians and model builders. Join us to see what we are about and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. What members bring in 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 either in designing, building or operating the prototype.

Natural Health and Wellness

Sherokee llse 818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com No meetings until October, third Wednesday, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/clubs/healthwellness Women’s Pan (Panguingue)

Ena Mindel 818-7780 Monday, Friday, 1-4 PM, Wednesday, 9 AM-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.

Vistoso Photo

Pres. Pat Mulligan 825-9977 June-August Second Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/clubs/photoclub

Coordinator, so please contact him at 825-2147 if you have something to share at a meeting or for more information. If you’ll be in town, please come and join in for a good time.

Photo Workshop

David Smoler 818-7880 david.of.oro@gmail.com January-April, Third Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam October-December: Field Sessions as announced www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/photoworkshop/ The Photo Workshop Club emphasizes education and the sharing of experience in both photographic composition and technical skill. All sessions offer a wide range of techniques that can be applied regardless of equipment and skill level.

The Photo Workshop goes dark May through September.

Please join our email list for reminders about the fall 2014 field sessions and spring 2015 classroom sessions. They are also posted on the club website.

If not on the list, please email david.of.oro@gmail.com.

There is no charge for any session. You may show up without prior notification if desired.

Pickleball

Pres. Judy Cornelius 608-345-5123 judycornelius@charter.net Treas. Lyn Mason 717-512-4261 Trainers: Brenda Hawkins 531-0256 or Maria Welch 395-1205 www.scovaz.com/clubs/pickleball Pilates

Mary Ayers 638-7916 mary.pilates@gmx.com Monday, 3 PM, Thursday, 1:30 PM, AFC/Studio 2

People are always asking “Is Pilates good exercise for Seniors?” The answer is definitely “Yes.” Group mat classes with professional instructors like ours make all the difference. We start with warm-up exercises and deep breathing.

The strenuous exercises are modified for those of us with limitations. The benefits can’t be beat and include increased core strength (abdomen and back muscles), balance, flexibility, muscle tone, stamina and well being. Joseph Pilates, the founder, practiced well into his eighties. Give our classes a try or just come by and watch. The cost is only $8/class with annual club dues of $20 pp. Contact Mary.

Pinochle

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

Some of the winners of the Annual Vistoso Photo Club competition.

A three-judge panel of professional photographers reviewed the winning photos from the club’s monthly competitions and picked the “Best of the Best” for recognition at the Annual Awards Party on May 7. Congratulations to the ribbon winners in each class. Intermediate: Steve Alverdes, Ken Ayers, Ed Berk, Harvey Gardner. Advanced: Diane Haegele, Bob Jennette, Milo Loeffler, Dick Rabun, Rich Schlesinger, Eileen Sevy. Masters: Laura Hackenbrock, Dave Henderson, Rose Julian, Joan Kelley, Pat Mulligan.

Best in Show: Joan Kelley’s “In the Mist”.

All winning photos will be displayed in Catalina Vista through September. Rudi Punzmann is the Summer Program

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We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands.

Bring 50¢ for your tally. The first Wednesday is treat night.

The third Wednesday is birthday night. If your skills are a little rusty we will get you up to speed quickly. Annual dues $6 pp.

This Week in SCOV It’s a weekly communication piece by the General Manager to update the community on what is happening that week. Available via In the Know email or by hard copy at locations around the community and posted on the Bulletin Boards.

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Poets Corner

Racquetball

Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Desert Oasis

Pres. Al Lichaa 812-0198 Sec./Treas. John Wilson 818-2368 Open Mixed Doubles Surely poems about love abound in every language but one

that deals with anger, an equally potent emotion, must be scarce.

April Bernard begins her “Anger” poem with a bang, almost literally: “When in a farmhouse that smelled of old rinds and wet cigarette butts I hoisted the shotgun to my shoulder and aimed but did not fire at the man who had just taken my virginity like a snack, with my collusion, but still—” There are other vivid examples, but the poem keeps returning to the initial incident and ends somewhat enigmatically with “I always lie when I always say I didn’t know the gun was loaded.”

Bernard has managed to safely discharge her pent up feelings about this real or imagined happening within the confines of her poem. It might even be said that poetry is more effective and less expensive than psychotherapy at helping the poet cope with a strong emotion.

The hot weather has arrived and, if you enjoy playing racquetball, there’s no better place than our air-conditioned court: cool place, good exercise. Come and join us during our club times. Our president will be more than happy to make arrangements to teach beginners. Have a nice, safe summer.

Poker

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Men’s Friday Poker George Rose 520-303-2019 tucsonroses@live.com Friday, 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 Tuesday, Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro Prepare & Share Dining

Elizabeth Houle-Nelson and Dennis Nelson 520-400-3065 deneliz642@gmail.com Gail Shepard 520-825-1432 Tuxedo615@msn.com No meetings until October

Thinking about good food with no preparation? Friday, November 14, is the date for the Prepare and Share Dining Club’s Kick-Off Dinner. This event will be held in the Activity Center/Navajo. Come, join us and encourage your friends to enjoy a fun evening also. Watch future Tipsters for more information.

The yearly dues for the club are $7.50 pp. Checks made out to Prepare and Share Dining Club should be mailed to Quinn Selsor, 14289 N. Copperstone Dr.

Early Music Recorder Ensemble

Marge Flory 825-4580 Tuesday, Noon, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Have a recorder (the instrument)? Want to learn or improve your skills? Would you like to play in a group? Soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies of an ensemble. SCOV visitors welcome.

Member information Dennis Kraft 612-799-4047 October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball 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 13.

Republican Club

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

The Republican Club will meet at its scheduled time July 15.

Our July meeting will exclusively consist of candidates for the various offices to be decided in the August 26 Primary.

For those who will be receiving early ballots (mailed July 31) this will be the last time to hear many of these candidates before some of you vote. We will undoubtedly have some candidates who have not appeared before the club and we will also hear from some repeat candidates.

Please plan on attending, and we urge you to bring neighbors or friends to meet and listen to these primary candidates.

Scrabble

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.

Sun City Vistoso Quilters

Carol Guibert 520-404-1462 carolguibert1@gmail.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/quilters.html

Fence

Any new painting of the side and rear yard perimeter fencing around your lot must be done using Weathered Brown. All fencing needs to be painted Weathered Brown

by January 1, 2016.

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

Seniors for Kids

Jean Sax 818-2410 No meetings until September Sewing - Thimblelenas

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

New Pfaff sewing machines and Juki sergers will arrive July 1. The sewing room, even though open for many uses, will

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not be available for sewing machine use until members, and especially monitors, are trained on these new machines. It will be inconvenient, but the new machines will be a pleasure to use. Sign up at the message center for training. When you join Thimblelenas, you can be active in as many of the seven groups as you wish: Casa Amigas, Sun City Vistoso Quilters, Machine Embroidery, Tapestry Rug Hooking, Cheer Bears, Pet Beds and Seniors for Kids.

Casa Amigas Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215 Monday and Thursday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CasaAmigas.html See the notes under Thimblelenas.

Cheer Bears Nancy Njaa 825-5486 September-May, Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CheerBears.html Machine Embroidery Sue Lane 825-7518 Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 825-5278 Third Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html Pet Beds Jan Bohe 825-9725 Tuesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html

We can meet even though the new machines are arriving. Because Pet Beds has so much fabric and polyester scraps, we do not need any more at the present time. Everyone has been very generous for which we thank you. We could use larger pieces of fabric (at least 22” by 28”) for the outside pillow cases. Please mark these for Pet Beds. We also would welcome more volunteers to cut up the scraps when we meet in the Sewing Room.

The Humane Society is always very grateful for the pet beds we make for them.

Tapestry Rug Hooking Ann Feeney 818-0340 Thursday, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Ceramics

Sun City Singers

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

The singers will perform A Little Bit of Pride concert on the 4th of July at 2 PM, Auditorium. This free, Associationsponsored concert, with open seating, highlights popular patriotic music.

After this performance, the chorus will be on summer hiatus resuming rehearsals Tuesday, September 9, 6:30 PM, Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to join.

Sun City Singles

Pres. Betty Verderese 825-7811; VP Marge Albright 825-1582 Sec. Polly Reinacker 818-2755; Treas. Jim Moore 825-2333 Dinner Meeting Second Thursday, Happy Hour Last Friday www.scovaz.com/clubs/singles/

Singles mini golf is on Sunday, July 6 at the Mini Golf Course.

Details and sign-up is in the Singles book in the Pro Shop.

An Italian dinner will be prepared by Chef Bruce on Thursday, July 10, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. The menu features Italian meatballs in marinara sauce, accompanied by jumbo stuffed shells and vanilla cheese cake with Amaretto for dessert.

After-dinner entertainment will be performed by the Different Drummers Women’s Circle.

Happy Hour is Friday, July 25, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/ Navajo.

Tickets: $17 pp for dinner and $7 for Happy Hour appetizers.

Ticket sales: Thursday, July 3, 10 AM-Noon. No ticket sales on July 4.

Happy Hour tickets only, Tuesday, July 22, 10-11 AM. Spanish Cultural Club

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

Meetings for the 2014-2015 season will start in October.

Stained/Fused Glass

Lei Bammel 818-0017 Juliet Williams 623-565-0153 (fused glass) We are always happy to enroll new members and we wel- Fusing: Sunday, 6-8 PM, Tuesday, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass come residents who are interested in rug hooking.

Stained Glass: Wednesday, Thursday, 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Open Studio: Tuesday-Sunday, 8 AM-5 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Sheepshead

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

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

Pres. Ed Lindahl 825-8589 linedlindahl@gmail.com Shop Hours Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon Meeting First Monday, 3:30 PM, Artisan Center/Silversmith

Date of next monthly meeting is October 6. The club will resume winter schedule on Tuesday, October 7.

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During the summer, monitors are not officially assigned to the studio. If a monitor is needed, a call can be made from a list posted on the bulletin board near the door.

We are having a Mail Art Contest of postcards from your travels. Send to the Stained/Fused Glass Club, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.

This is the time to take advantage of the additional elbow room in our studio. Ideas and inspiration for future projects can be found in galleries, historic buildings, libraries, Google images and YouTube sites. Dig out that idea or pattern you have wanted to try and join us for some summer fun.

The next general meeting is Wednesday, October 1, 1 PM.

Reminder

Dogs are not permitted on The Views Golf Course at any time.

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Senior Olympics Swim Team

Gordon Gillin 825-8261 swimgordon2@gmail.com

Our team will be inactive for Senior Olympics until November.

Individuals should keep working out by themselves until then.

Call Gordon Gillin for questions and to sign up for the 2015 season. We always need many new swimmers, all ages, men and women, 50 and above, for fun and fitness, experienced or not.

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 welcome new players. If you have not played for a few years, we will help you get back your game with some instruction. It is a great way to keep fit and flexible. We have four tables at Catalina Vista and can provide paddles and balls as needed.

Table Tennis hours of club play, Catalina Vista:

Women Men/Advanced Women Men/Women Recreational Men/Women Recreational Open Club Play Clinic by Appointment Open Club Play

Tues., 1:30-3:30 PM Tues., Thurs., 5-8 PM Fri., 4-6 PM Tues., 3:30-5 PM Fri., 6-8 PM Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10 AM-Noon

Tai Chi

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

Tennis

Women Laurie Chikusa 825-4635 Monday Wednesday Friday 7 AM-Noon www.scovaz.com/clubs/tennis Men Karen Lee 818-2200 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM-Noon Mixed Doubles Sunday, 1-3 PM, Ruby Fuhrmann 818-7828

The summer is heating up so tennis is now being played earlier in the day.

The Tennis Club is forming a second Ladies Tennis Team that will begin September 26.

If interested, please contact Annie Humphrey, 920570-2601 or Jan Dunbar, 520-818-9027.

The Tennis Club is always looking for new members to join whether you are a new resident to the community or have a desire to play with a fun group of people. For more information contact Laurie Chikusa for women’s tennis and Karen Lee for men’s tennis. General meeting and social will be held on November 14.

Theatrical - SRO (Standing Room Only)

Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Tai Chi improves balance, endurance, flexibility and reac- VP Marcy Simpson 395-0480 tion time. It also helps manage stress and prevent falls. Our instructors, Jose Hernandez-Rivera and Donna Drazenovich, stress the use of Tai Chi in daily life.

Clinical research by Tufts University School of Medicine has proven that those who practice Tai Chi twice weekly over 12 weeks experience decreased pain, improved sleep and mood, increased exercise capacity and better quality of life. Tai Chi was called “medication in motion” by a Harvard Medical School health publication.

Contact one of our Co-Chairs listed above for the starting date of our next class session.

Secure Access Update Your membership cards are now needed to gain access into Catalina Vista, Desert Oasis and the AFC. 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.

Key Fobs If you would like a key fob for use with the secure access system, they are available at the Welcome Center Office for $10. It’s not a substitute for your card.

The fob will provide you access to the Catalina Vista, Desert Oasis and the AFC. It will not work at the library.

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The house is dark for the summer. SCOV’s theatre club welcomes everyone who would enjoy participating in a theatre production for our community. On stage or off stage, veteran or rookie, there’s a place for everyone. Our next production, Back to the Present, is in March 2015. We’ll be looking for participants in November; rehearsals begin in January. Watch the Tipster, as well as flyers, for more information.

Travelogue

Jim Huffer 825-8743 September-May, Third Monday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Ukulele - Sun City Strummers

Pres. Jean James 648-1118

Acting Band Leader Bill Moeller 825-8695

Meetings Tuesday, 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis

www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele/ Our club continues to meet and celebrate all things ukulele. If you are interested in joining us, come along to one of our meetings. Bring your own uke or borrow one of ours to get started.

We will be learning new songs, practicing and having a lot of fun throughout the summer months.

Garage Doors

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

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Wallyball and Water Volleyball

Pres. Barbara Satterly 825-8965, craftylady838@aol.com (water volleyball rep) VP Terri Linssen 505-803-2673, tlinssen47@gmail.com Sec/Treas. Chris Baird 520-344-9170, cbaird6224@gmail.com (wallyball rep) Recreational Water Volleyball: Sunday, and Thursday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool Competitive Water Volleyball: Monday 1-3 PM Wallyball: Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Court www.scovaz.com/clubs/volleyball

It’s hot out there folks. Join us for a few hours in the cool Desert Oasis pool while keeping fit playing water volleyball.

You can play twice before joining as members at $5 pp.

All Water Volleyball hours will now stay the same, no seasonal change.

Note that competitive play is back on Monday for those who want more action and advanced play. Or try Wallyball in the much cooler racquetball court.

Women and Money

VP Lauren Thompson 520-306-9750, laurencoyote@aol.com No meetings until October

Have a great summer and see you in October.

Woodcarvers - Barkcarvers - Gourd Woodcarvers John Shaw 825-1368 Saturday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Barkcarvers will resume meeting

in the fall.

Gourds John Shaw 825-1368 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Come and join the fun in an airconditioned room. Bob Hefner shows off his recent creation.

Woodworkers

Pres. John Njaa 825-5486 Membership Lauren Strassburg 818-7793 www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/woodworkers/index.html

This is the time of year when things are a little slow in the woodshop. At most, you will see only two or three people in there at one time, and often you will find only a lonely monitor. For Woodworkers Club members who are staying here during the summer, this is the perfect time to start that project. If you don’t have a project, it is also the perfect time to practice on the machines to improve your knowledge and skills. Bring in some wood and make some sawdust. The monitors will be happy to help and they will appreciate the company. Stay safe and have fun.

The next Woodworkers meeting: September 17, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro.

Writers Club

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

We each write a few pages for fun and to exercise our minds. You can pick any subject you choose or follow the club assignment. Your work will be critiqued by the other members at the meeting.

This is all very entertaining and you will learn a lot, too, so plan on joining us when you can.

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Yoga

Pres. Joleen Meyer 818-3580 cell 970-389-2680 Meeting location AFC/Studio Monday, 8:30-10 AM, AFC

Tuesday, 10:30 AM-Noon, AFC

Thursday, 3:45 PM-5 PM, AFC/Studio 1 Winter class schedule September-May. Summer school Wednesday 9 AM-10:15 AM, June 4-July 30, no class July 2

Stay in shape with the Summer School Yoga Class, June 4-July 30 in the AFC/Studio. Contact Kathy Kuser 520-395-8269 to enroll. Fall classes resume September 8. Check the August Tipster for details on club membership and class enrollment.

Partnered Organizations

The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organizations. SCOV does not sponsor nor support or assume responsibility or liability for the information.

AA

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

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

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

Caregivers’ Support Group

Facilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com First and Third Friday, 2-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Civic Association The Civic Association of SCOV Inc. is an advocate in consumer affairs. Established in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, we have successfully dealt with the Pima County Assessor and utility companies and conducted valuable investigations such as blue pipe and roofing problems. We provide an organization where residents can request assistance with problems not covered by SCOV. Marty Abelson 825-3522 cascvi@comcast.net Residents who want to be on our email list to receive, submit or share home maintenance information, consumer warnings and advisories, residential tax information and resident-related issues not covered by SCOV should submit their email addresses to cascvi@comcast.net.

We are nonpolitical and are here to serve our fellow residents. Nonresident emails will not be accepted.

Difficult Relationships - Support Group

Contact Summer Facilitator Ester Leutenberg ester36@gmail.com 818-0016 for date and time

Just 12 hours a year... ...can help us provide a vital service Join our Posse team today!

Call Bob Hefner 825-4825

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Emerge!

Co-Pres. Elaine Deeter 825-5388, Betty Hansen 818-1779 Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178 October-April, Second Tuesday, 8:30 AM, WC3

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

We always welcome new members and invite you to attend our next meeting.

Nancy Williams continues to collect donations. This month’s requests are new twin sheets, diapers, new towels, grocery store gift cards and check/cash donations.

Mark your calendars and save the date, November 1, for Tea at Two. It is a delightful event.

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 Grief Support Group - Loss of Spouse/Partner

Contact Sec., Lorie Behrmann 395-1812 Second and Fourth Friday, 3 PM, call for location. The host of the day will act as facilitator I.C./Painful Bladder Syndrome Support Group

Call Janis Symmers for day, time and location: 825-8719 Leave a message and she will return the call.

This support group is for women with abnormal on-going pain related to the bladder. It includes Interstitial Cystitis, a chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the interior walls of the bladder, causing a host of sometimes debilitating symptoms. It may overlap with other chronic pain conditions that affect the bladder, such as, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. If you would like the support of this informal group, call to see if it is right for you. Contact Janis Symmers 825-8719 for meeting information.

Parkinson’s Support

Payton Davies 825-5352 bpwdavies@gmail.com Third Wednesday, May-September, meet for lunch Exercise Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3

In the summer we have informal get-togethers over lunch.

We enjoy each others company and share experiences in what works and doesn’t work for a Parkinson’s patient and their caregivers. We plan to meet at The Olive Garden in the Oro Valley Marketplace on July 16, 11 AM. Please call or email Payton by July 14 if you will be attending.

Vistoso Helpful Hands You can volunteer to help fellow SCOV residents in need by contacting Barb McNeill bjmac68@comcast.net 825-0677.

To get help, call 410-9498. After the beeps, enter your phone number, including the area code and hang up. We will call you back.

Extended Community Catalina-Oro Valley Lions Club

In May the Lions Club participated in a Special Olympics golf tournament fundraiser. Arizona State Parks Executive Director, Byron Martyn, spoke to the club at a meeting about our State parks. He said that the parks stay open and

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function well because of quality volunteers. Without those volunteers, many of our parks would close because of drastic budget cuts.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees

Current and retired Federal employees, spouses, guests and visitors are invited to join NARFE Chapter 1874 for our monthly meeting. The meeting will be Monday, July 21, Noon, Golden Corral Restaurant, 6865 N. Thornydale Dr. (Senior lunch menu pp $7.95.) Contact Rosie King for information 520-400-3456.

Old Time Radio Club

Old Time Radio Club fans will meet Tuesday, July 1, 1:30 PM in SaddleBrooke to hear the entire one-hour recording of the May 6, 1937 Hindenberg airship disaster. Remarks made years later by the WLS broadcaster, Herb Morrison are included. Call Norm 818-7817 schick@wbhsi.net.

Oro Valley American Legion

The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 Golf Tournament, August 23, benefits local veterans in need. Help make a difference in the lives of these veterans and their families by golfing, sponsoring a hole or making a donation. Donations made to Oro Valley Post 132, the National Guard’s 2013 Community Partner of the Year Award recipient, are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Contact Ed Davis 520-229-1064 ovpost132@ gmail.com or www.ovunit132.info

Volunteer at IMPACT of SoAZ

Friends away for the summer? How about volunteering at Impact? You can help provide services to area families and seniors a couple of hours (Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM) at the Food Bank and donation pick-ups for Loving Threads Community Clothing Bank, senior programs food prep, meal delivery, and transportation to doctor appointments.

3535 E. Hawser St. 825-0009.

Welcome Club Northwest

Holds monthly coffees and luncheons offering a fun way to meet people and become familiar with what the communities of Tucson have to offer. We welcome those with recent life changes who wish to re-join and those new to Tucson.

Contact: Carol Funk, 520-638-5065, for information and membership. www.welcomeclubnorthwest.org or welcomeclubnorthwest@gmail.com There will be no luncheon in July. Coffee get togethers are the third Thursday of the month. Prospective members may attend two functions before joining.

Golf Course Walkers Summer is here. This means that our tee times will begin earlier. Please adhere to the walking signs for your own safety and be courteous to the golfers out there. Tee times are starting at 6 AM, therefore you will need to complete your morning walk by 6 AM. On Tuesdays the course will be closed for golf course maintenance by 12:30 PM. Special this year: we are offering tee times from 3-5 PM. Golfers may be out on the course extra late.

Pet owners: please note that pets are prohibited at all times on the golf course.

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Classifieds

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

BR=Bedroom; BA=Bath; 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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FOR RENT: Fully furnished newly decorated with mountain view. King in Master, Internet.

Available June through December 2014. May through December 2015. Discounts are given for over three months. For details and/or pictures call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2013@gmail.com FOR RENT: 2014 Multi-month vacation home rental. Completely furnished with great mountain views 2 BR, 2BA, 2-car garage. Furnished covered patio with grill. Rental rates will be discounted for SCOV families and friends. Rentals throughout the year or long term.

Call Jo (Wisconsin) 262-886-9999 or 825-0232. Photos available via email.

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