2014 march tipster

Tipster

March 2014

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BOD Study Session Thursday, March 13, 9 AM Welcome Center/Conference Room 3 Annual Meeting and BOD Meeting Tuesday, March 25, 9 AM Welcome Center/Conference Room 3 Photo by Corinna Goodman

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

The Tipster is published monthly

by Sun City Oro Valley 565 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 Robert Hefner, rjh1458@gmail.com......................................................................... President Steve Knapp, sknappscv@gmail.com ............................................................... Vice President Cathy Hartrich, cathy.hartrich@gmail.com.............................................................. Secretary Dick Brammell, dbrammell@corwinappraisal.com.................................................. Treasurer Janice Fischer, fischer_janice@comcast.net..............................................................Director Richard Babin, richardbabin@gmail.com..................................................................Director Jon Olson, jboclo@comcast.net..................................................................................Director Management Team Bob Mariani, bmariani@suncityorovalley.com.............................General Manager, 917-8080 Joe Byron, jbyron@suncityorovalley.com.......................................... Café Manager, 917-8074 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 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 Jim Cundiff, jcundiff@suncityorovalley.com............................Community Services, 917-8058 Kate Cusumano, kcusumano@suncityorovalley.com ............................... Librarian, 917-8064 Lonnie Davis, ldavis@suncityorovalley.com................................Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073 Lisa Orach, lorach@suncityorovalley.com.............................. Accounting Assistant, 917-8062 Norma Meyers, nmeyers@suncityorovalley.com.......................................Secretary, 917-8065 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 Sharon Knudson..............................Member Del Salvaterra............................... Co-Chair Karen Koopmans..............................Member Arlene Douglas................................Member Barbara Martucci............................Member Ann Fall...........................................Member Judy Mercer.....................................Member Peggy Gardner.................................Member Paul Mercer.....................................Member Glenda Gillespie..............................Member Ann Owen........................................Member Diana Holmes..................Secretary/Member Lynn Parker.....................................Member George Holthus................................Member Laura Pigott....................................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.-Sat. .................................................................................... 5 AM-8:30 PM Sun. ........................................................................................... 5 AM-5:30 PM Children’s Hours............................................................................... 11 AM-1 PM

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

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

Community Assistance­ - Loan Room

Telephone Reservations................................................................. 917-8052 Mon., Wed. and Fri. ................................................................................8-9 AM Reservations and Pick Up, Cart Barn/Loan Room Tues. and Thurs. ......................................................................................8-9 AM

Consumer Referral.................................. 917-8079 Desert Oasis............................................ 825-0495 Facilities Mon.-Fri............................................................................................ 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................... 9 AM-8 PM Sun.................................................................................................. 9 AM-5 PM Pool Mon.-Sun. ........................................................................................ 9AM-5PM Children’s Hours...................................................................... Daily Noon-4PM Except Tues., Thurs. and Sun. ........................................... Noon-1 & 3 PM-4 PM

Gift Shop of Sun City............................... 917-8051 Mon.-Fri. .......................................................................................... 9 AM-4 PM Sat............................................................................................ 9 AM-12:30 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. a broken irrigation head) and the Administration Office is closed, please report the issue to a building monitor. However, if a situation like this occurs after all the buildings are closed, please contact the emergency line.

Association News

From The Board of Directors Our MISSION as the Sun City Oro Valley 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.

Transparency and Trust

by Richard Babin When I ran for the Board last year, I stressed transparency and trust in my campaign flyer.

The two go together. As one HOA observer noted, “Transparency is the full, accurate and timely disclosure of information. It is to be able to witness… what is being done and understand why. Without transparency, there can be no trust built up… in the community association…. Unless the Board promotes a culture of transparency it will never develop the level of trust and confidence… needed to create community. Everything that is done must be shared with all members equally and be in the best interests of the entire community.”

Recently the Board took an important step to promote a culture of transparency. The information packets that are sent to Board members prior to every meeting were made available on our website. Now, everyone interested will have ready access to the same information as Directors before decisions are made.

In many respects SCOV (Sun City Oro Valley) already has a culture of transparency, e.g., committee and Board meetings are open to everyone and the schedule of meetings is readily available. But more can be done to provide even greater transparency. Here are a few possibilities.

For issues that affect the entire or a substantial majority of the community, consideration should be given to holding community forums to allow residents to ask questions and offer comments before a decision is made to change or implement a policy or undertake a project. Some say that forums are unnecessary because meetings are open to everyone, but not everyone has the time to attend multiple meetings. Forums that present proposals coming from the work of committees would increase transparency.

Projects and policies almost always require administrative action. It is important for the Board to be clear about what it expects the administration to do to implement a policy by a formal vote on a carefully-worded motion. Quite properly, the administration has considerable leeway in implementation, but it should seek Board approval if a course of action is contemplated that affects the entire community and which has not been specifically approved by the Board. The result will surely be greater transparency leading to increased community trust in both the Board and administration.

Association Committees...............4 Association News..........................3 Café Specials................................11 Classified......................................31 Clubs............................................14 Coming Events.............................11

General Manager - Bob Mariani

Curse of the Café

For about seven years, the budget and completion issues related to the Café remodeling project were a topic of discussion. Mostly, what I heard over the time that I have been here, is many SCOV (Sun City Oro Valley) members were reluctant to enter into another major remodeling project as it would certainly result in delays and over-budget expenditures.

Some of the reading about the Café project that I have done and discussions I have had with those involved in that project, indicate that the complaints about that job were somewhat overblown. Regardless of exactly what took place with that undertaking, there were several successful (both budget and on-time), substantial property improvements that took place over the last five years that unfortunately didn’t seem to mitigate the membership’s fears about another large project. Examples of these on-time and on-budget projects are: the cart barn, golf course bunkers, auditorium projection room, two tennis court projects and golf course equipment cover.

Now that a major property improvement, the Fitness Center expansion and remodel project, has been completed on-time and on-budget, my hope is that a far greater percentage of the SCOV membership will have faith that these results can and will be achieved in the future. It may be stated that this property improvement is not complete as there are several items yet to change or install. However, the project was planned in this manner so that many of these smaller, typically convenience items could be driven and determined by the user’s input.

There is no guarantee that all projects in the future will proceed without challenges and some will likely encounter delays and unexpected expenditures. Yet with the excellent participation by community volunteers and a staff that is dedicated to assure the best for SCOV, I am confident that the vast majority of future projects will be successful from a budget, timeline and quality perspective.

Coffee and Conversation with the General Manager

and a Board Member

An informal exchange of information.

Wednesday, March 5, 9 AM, Activity Center/Hopi Tuesday, March 18, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hopi

What’s Inside

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

Extended Community.................31 Feature.........................................10 For Your Information...................13 Golf.................................................9 Hours of Operation.......................2 Memoriam...................................14

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Call John Njaa 825-5486

Partnered Organizations.............30 Sun City Vistoso Foundation.......10 Thank You Corner.......................13 Town of Oro Valley......................30 Workshops and Classes...............12

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HELP NEEDED

any committees that feel a need to send a message to the community, be it minor or major. If you have a communication suggestion or desire, and members of our committee welcome your input. Email Janice Strassburg. An informed community is a happier one.

Needed: Tipster Editor Looking for a year-round owner/resident. Have good spelling and grammar skills with previous experience editing or teaching English. Call Lou Phillippi 638-6957 or email lnphillippi@yahoo.com or contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146 or email dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Community Assistance Committee needs someone to Collect and Sort Aluminum Cans or to cover during the summer and vacations for other collectors. Contact Jack Saatkamp 825-4376 or Dave Johnson 825-6994.

Community Assistance Committee Telephone Reservation Squad needs help answering the telephone and taking reservations for the Loan Room. The volunteers usually work one or two mornings a month, from 8-9 AM Monday, Wednesday or Friday. They work from November through April. Sue Pearsey 818-9777.

Needed: Sound Board Operator for our Activity Center performances and speakers. Training is available to achieve full knowledge of the system’s set up and operation by our current expert, who is leaving Sun City Oro Valley.

This is a fun job once you learn the Board. No technical knowledge is required.

For more info, contact Al Burdi 818-3516.

Community Assistance

Volunteer Today!

This Help Needed section is for the purpose of listing volunteer help wanted ads for various Association Committees .

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

Active Health

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

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

The installation of satellite dishes is governed by Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Satellite dishes of one (1) meter or less may be placed on a lot provided the following guidelines are met without conflicting with the Federal Rule: (1) permanently screened from view from the street, neighboring properties and the golf course; (2) acceptable locations in order of preference are: (a) ground mounted in the back yard, (b) roof mounted on flat roof where completely screened by a parapet, (c) any other location that is not visible from the street, neighboring properties or the golf course. The ARC (Architectuaral Review Committee) will come to a resident’s property and assist in the location of a dish using a site compass. Residents must also inform Jim Cundiff’s office of the location of any installed satellite dish. The Association encourages residents to provide this information prior to installation.

Communication

Chair Janice Strassburg, 818-7793, janicestrassburg@gmail.com First Monday, 1 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3 www.scovaz.com/committees/communications/index.html Communication is a Two-way Street

In order for this committee to open the lines of message sending and receiving we could use your input. This includes

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Chair Gay Russell 825-5763 Third Thursday, 3 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 1

Aluminum Can Donations: Put those aluminum cans to work for Sun City Oro Valley. 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.

On February 7 we delivered 460 pounds of aluminum cans to the recycle center. We received $271. We have received a total of $1,357 year-to-date.

It will soon be spring break time for many family and friends who would like to spend their free time with you in sunny Arizona. To help make them more comfortable, extra beds, tables and chairs and children’s items are available from the Loan Room. Since this is a popular time, please reserve the items you need either on the telephone reservation line 917-8052 Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8-9 AM or come to the Loan Room on Tuesday and Thursday 8-9 AM. This winter has also been a popular time to get medical needs taken care of, so our supply of some of these items is slightly low. Please return any medical items you have borrowed as soon as you are on the way to recovery so others may have the use of them. Thank you for your consideration.

Consumer Referral

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

Connect to our online list of vendors.

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

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

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

Election Committee

SCOV Voter Validation and Ballot Counting

March is the month when the Election Committee meets weekly to validate ballots. In February’s Election Committee’s Tipster article it was explained how the validation process is conducted. This month the process for counting the ballots is explained.

On Tuesday, March 25 at 8 AM the Election Committee will gather in the Welcome Center/Conference 3 to count the ballots submitted by eligible homeowners. The validated ballots have been placed in bundles of 25. The Election Committee is divided into counting teams of two. There are also two statisticians. The Election Committee knows how many votes they must account for in the election for the directors. The counting teams begin by opening the bundles of 25 white BALLOT envelopes and making tallies on a tally sheet. They account for all 25 envelopes (votes). Their tallies are then submitted to the statisticians who enter their votes into a master spreadsheet. Randomly a vote batch is

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recounted to test for accuracy. There are new and veteran members on the committee. When there are questions, the veteran members usually are able to answer the questions.

Once all the ballots have been tallied and accounted for, the statisticians prepare the report to the management who reports to the Board and community on the vote. If this report is prepared before the Board meeting is over, the results will be announced during the Board meeting. If not, they will be posted on the doors and bulletin board and sent out on In the Know.

Residents are welcome to observe the validation process and count of the vote.

Finance and Budget

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

Chair Sally Evert 520-955-7877 saljack439@msn.com Vice Chair Alex Martin 825-7044 ccn@sbcglobal.net Second Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 1

Your Government Affairs Committee will be hosting an event to commemorate Oro Valley’s 40th Anniversary on Thursday, March 13. See Coming Events for details.

The Committee is working hard to plan Candidates Forums; the first of which will be held in July in preparation for the Primary Election, after filings close but before ballots are mailed. Forums for General Election candidates are scheduled for late September and early October. These forums will provide your opportunity to see all candidates (hopefully) for each position, ask questions and compare their answers.

The GAC does not take positions on candidates; it simply presents candidates in a non-partisan manner so that you can cast informed votes at the polls.

Gift Shop

Co-Chairs Julie Holtry 825-4473 Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Gift Shop 917-8051 Shop Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM- 4 PM; Saturday 9 AM-12:30 PM Meeting Second Wednesday, 9 AM, Welcome Center/Conference 1 www.orovalleygiftshop.com The March Artist of the month window is filled with the beautiful creations of Heidi Kannengieser and Lori Nalewicki. Heidi combines her silversmith talents with specially-selected stones and beads to fashion her jewelry.

Lori creates unusual jewelry out of rattlesnake bones, quality findings and Swarovski crystals. She also is fluent Lori Nalewicki in clay work, making lovely mosaics, creative potHeidi Kannengieser tery and a new line of sculptures.

Come by and see their work in our front window and the work of our talented consignors in the Gift Shop. The shop regularly adds new artists and welcomes volunteers

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who enjoy meeting the public and helping people find just the right gifts or accessories for their homes.

Marketing and Publicity

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

Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3 It Always Arrives

Spring always arrives, and the following are spring cleaning reminders concerning personal yards: • Make sure your house number is visible from the street and that all lights in the fixture are lit, so it can be seen at night.

• Trees must be trimmed up at least seven feet over side walks.

• Plants should not extend out over sidewalks, and frost damaged parts of shrubs and trees should be cut off and removed.

• Cracks in driveways, sidewalks, and where the cement meets the asphalt in the street are the responsibility of homeowners to keep weed-free.

• Hedges, anywhere in the yard, are not to be over six feet tall. Note: A hedge is a fence or barrier formed by a line of closely-spaced plants, performing a similar function to a screen wall or fence.

• Outside light bulbs are not to exceed 250 lumens per Oro Valley regulations.

Thank you in advance for heeding the above and for continuing to take pride in your property.

Properties

Chair Jack Evert, 818-3068, Saljack439@msn.com Third Thursday, 9 AM, Welcome Center/Conference 1

The Properties Committee participated in a great experience that highlights what we can do in SCOV (Sun City Oro Valley) when we work together. The Board asked us to recommend space for the activities of the Modelers Club. Our search found one room that was perfect but currently being used by the Ceramic Club.

A meeting was held with representatives of both clubs, staff and the committee. Attendees were respectful of each others’ needs and offered numerous options. At the conclusion of this meeting we asked both clubs to meet with their respective members and discuss all the options. As a result of this, the Ceramic Club graciously decided that the specific activities being conducted in the room could be accommodated in other ways so they could relinquish the room to the Modelers. The Modelers in return offered to help with the considerable effort to move and consolidate Ceramic Club activities.

All being said and done, the two clubs proved what we can do when we all pull together. Everyone wins. Thanks to them both.

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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Money

SUN CITY ORO VALLEY

StatementofofRevenues Revenues and Expensesand and the the Results Statement & Expenses ResultsofofOperations Operations

MATTERS

7 Months 2013-14 Jan-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 20,800 122,975 16,134 61,783 1,646 38,104 505,675

$ 2,759,635 $ 184 $ 148,770 $ 631,264 $ 84,878 $ 315,529 13,201 $ $ 209,653 $ 4,163,114

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,759,635 96,000 652,084 87,530 300,300 7,000 136,605 4,039,154

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

$ $ $ $ $

(48,391) 457,284

$ (950,000) $ (100,000) $ (83,670) $ (225,014) $ 2,804,430

$ $ $ $ $

(950,000) (100,000) (71,600) (106,200) 2,811,354

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

219,952 32,009 40,956 10,530 86,263 90,000 479,710

$ 1,520,659 $ 189,354 $ 491,145 $ 108,416 $ 592,806 $ 630,000 $ 3,532,380

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,578,978 196,260 511,338 71,330 595,935 630,000 3,583,841

Restricted Fund Expenses Net Operating Expenses

$ $

(93,562) 386,148

$ (687,064) $ 2,845,316

$ $

(630,000) 2,953,841

$

71,136

$

$

(142,487)

Results of Operations

(40,886)

the current year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found at our website, www.suncityorovalley.com. Hold your cursor over Association, and when the drop-down apFor the First 5 Months of the Fiscal Year For the First 6 Months of the Fiscal Year For the First 7 Months of the Fiscal Year For the First 7 Months of the Fiscal Year pears, choose Financial Strength. At this page you will find the monthly Financial Statements and the Annual Budget.

2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 There are also copies of the monthly Financial Statements $249,381 $248,665 Pre-Paid Rounds $309,666 $307,909 $394,804 $390,772 Pre-Paid Rounds Pre-Paid Rounds $394,804 $390,772 Pre-Paid Rounds and a copy of the Annual Budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal Resident Daily Rounds $24,091 $31,731 Resident Daily Rounds $40,301 $32,837 $40,287 Resident Daily Rounds $48,750 year in the Library located in the Welcome Center.

Resident Daily Rounds $40,301 $48,750 Public Daily Rounds $95,015 $86,176 If you are interested in more information regarding the Public Daily Rounds $117,667 $103,741 Public Daily Rounds $139,255 $119,054 Public Daily Rounds $139,255 $119,054 Community’s finances, we encourage you to attend the Finance and Budget Committee meeting which will be held TotalsTotalsTotals $368,487 $366,572 $460,170 $451,937 Totals $574,360 $558,576 $574,360 $558,576 Monday, March 24, 1 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses 917-8060, or email me at rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com. and the Results of Operations for the first six months Randy Trenary, Controller of the 2013-14 fiscal year. Also included this month is a chart comparing golf revenues from last year to

GolfCourse Course Revenues Golf Course Revenues Golf Revenues Golf Course Revenues

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Posse

Chair Robert Hefner 825-4825 Vice Chair John Njaa 825-5486 First Tuesday, 3 PM, Activity Center/Hopi www.scovaz.com/committees/posse/

Occasionally, residents will call a Posse committee member to ask the Posse to watch their house while they are away. Sorry, the Posse cannot provide that service, however, the OVPD (Oro Valley Police Department) will. They have an excellent service called the Darkhouse Program. To learn about how to get your house on the Darkhouse Program, call 520-229-5080, or visit the OVPD substation in the Mountain View Plaza. Also, visit www.scovaz.com/committees/posse/safety.html for access to detailed information in OVPD’s website.

You want to join the Posse and go on patrols, but you don’t have the required partner to ride along? There are other Posse members in that same situation. Squad leaders will find partners for you. Lifelong friendships have begun this way. Also, you can bring a non-Posse neighbor or a visiting adult friend or relative along as a partner.

Be a community hero. Join the Posse.

Strategic Projects

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

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

We appreciate the many Tipster article submitters who took the time to attend our recent submitters’ classes. For some, the class was a refresher; for others, it was an opportunity to see how each submission is processed into its final, printed form. Each submitter, who understands and applies Tipster Article Standards and knows the editorial process, better ensures that his or her articles receive few or no editorial changes.

The next month Tipster Editorial Committee meeting is Friday, March 14, 9 AM, Welcome Center/Conference Room 1.

Assistant Manager - Robin Coulter

A Season of Meetings

It is my hope that you are experiencing everything this active adult community has to offer. clubs, activities, events, concerts, dinners, happy hours, the new fitness center and the list goes on. Interwoven in the fabric of our active community is this incredible volunteer committee system that provides service and expertise in areas to help meet the wants and needs of our community. Currently there are 21 committees serving various functions within SCOV. Within these committees there are several subcommittees working on specific topics. It is an impressive system hard at work on behalf of the community as a whole, and they are in highseason mode, working diligently on behalf of the Association. With 21 committees, one might say we are in a season of meetings, which results in good things in our community…the new signage and remodeled AFC are excellent examples of committee work.

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Soon, we will be requesting residents to serve on these committees for this next fiscal year. This vital, vibrant function of our community is a wonderful way to be active, involved and aware of how well your community operates.

If you’re uncertain as to what might fit you best, attend a meeting and find out what they do. Experience this part of your community. Get involved, volunteer for a committee.

Your skill set, whatever it may be, is valuable and appreciated and a part of something really exciting here in SCOV. Programs/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius

Aquatic & Fitness Center Monitors

I have been approached many times and asked “why isn’t the AFC monitor at the front desk”. The fact is that they are busy in other areas. The monitor at the AFC, as well as all monitors, have many tasks to perform each day.

Here are a few of the AFC monitor duties: Clean all gym equipment several times a day, dust mop the new exercise rooms every day, vacuum the facility, maintain and supply both locker rooms, maintain the pool and spa area, clean the bathrooms at the tennis courts/pickleball courts, remove all trash, maintain the bathrooms in the craft area and pick up trash from all craft rooms and gift shop. They come to the Welcome Center to set up rooms for meetings and put the flags up at the Welcome Center.

I am sure I have not listed all their duties, but I hope you now have a better understanding why the AFC monitor is not always at the front desk.

Remember, using your membership card to gain entry to the AFC is your way of signing into the building. Even if the door is open, please remember to swipe your card when you enter.

SCOV Library - Kate Cusumano

Follow Kate’s blog: scovlibrary.wordpress.com

Due to the high cost of large print and audiobooks, most of our collection in these formats are not new releases, but used from Bookmans. For instance, Sycamore Row by John Grisham costs $15.33, but in large print it costs $33. Some large print books cost far more, and many books are not available for months in large print.

In audiobook format, the book costs $22.88, but it would then have to be packaged in plastic cases, costing $8-10 each.

Some books take two cases. Consequently, adding new releases to our large print and audiobook collections is a challenge, but one we are tackling with creativity. We now accept donations earmarked for large print and audio and are increasing our spending on new releases in these formats.

Please stop by and see our collections.

Friends of the Library The Friends of the Library extends a big “thank you” to all those who generously supported our annual membership drive this past January.

These contributions will help increase the selection of books, including non-fiction and large print books, as well as the DVD’s.

A reminder that March 11 is the date for our annual Books and Authors’ Luncheon. If you have purchased a ticket, the auditorium doors will open at 11:30 AM for seating.

Your table number is on your ticket. We look forward to a delightful event.

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Community Services - Jim Cundiff

Office open 10 AM-Noon, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center 917-8058 jcundiff@suncityorovalley.com Neighborhood Pride Committee Procedures

The NPC (Neighborhood Pride Committee) operates at the pleasure of the Board of Directors of Sun City Oro Valley. The committee follows its Mission Statement, which is to promote compliance with the governing documents of individual homeowners and selected common areas, in order to maintain property and esthetic values.

In support of the Mission Statement, the community of 2,488 homes is divided into seven sections, with each section toured monthly by two individuals in a golf cart. The committee members do not leave their golf cart and only note what is visible from the street in front yards, or side yards if the property is located on a corner lot. At the end of their tour, a list is generated of possible infractions they observed, and that list is passed on to a second team of two members.

At the beginning of the following month, the second team takes the list and goes out to look at only the addresses on the list. If the infraction still exists a month after first being observed, then a complaint form is made and turned in to the CSC (Community Services Coordinator). A letter will then be sent to the resident stating the violation as it pertains to our documents and what needs to be done to correct the infraction by a given date to bring the property into compliance. Therefore, it takes four people to see an infraction approximately a month apart, and all must agree that it exists, before any letter is sent to a homeowner.

In the case where a home needs to be painted, after four members agree a month apart, the form is written and turned into the office. The Community Services Coordinator then goes with the Chair of the NPC to see if the two of them agree. Therefore, it takes six people to agree that the home needs to be painted prior to the homeowner being notified. If any of the six people do not agree, a letter is not sent.

Different infractions to the documents have different time frames for accomplishment of what needs to be done. If the homeowner cannot make the stated date for getting it done, he/she may call the CSC and ask for an extension of time. Any homeowner receives a letter and does not understand the infraction, may contact the CSC, and he/she or the Chair of the NPC is more than willing to go to the property to show the homeowner about what the letter is referring.

It is the goal of the NPC and the CSC to work with the homeowner. If that is accomplished, then all residents in SCOV will understand the rules to maintain their properties, and they will take pride in living in our beautiful community.

The Café News We have two Candle Light Dinners planned for March; Friday, March 14: and Friday, March 28. There will be two seating times with reservations required for each dinner.

See The Café section in this Tipster for menu, times and cost details.

Also, see the Coming Events section for details on Dave’s Cooking Class, Tuesday, March 11, 3:30-5:30 PM, $30 pp, with advance reservations required.

The Cafe’s Drink of the Month: Bloody Mary, $4 each.

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 randomly drawn for the free meal. The January winners are Byron Webb, Walt Nalewicki, Jim Hicks, Ron Fuhrmann and Sharon Krohn. Congratulations and bon appétit.

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January 1-31 Housing Resale Information Resales 2014 2013

For the Month 16 17 Total sold in 2013 - 215

YTD 16 17

2014: Active Listings as of 1/31/14....................... 66 2013: Active Listings this time last year ............... 61 Average age of new owners: 66

Source TARMLS®

Welcome New Neighbors Unit # Name From 1 Ellen LeVee Richland, WA 4 Kimberly & Doyle Ranstrom Fargo, ND 5 Jeanne & Anthony Denaro Oro Valley, AZ 6 Carolyn & Charles Hanson Santa Barbara 6 Nadia Smolyar & Raymond Sand Holmen, WI 10 Cathy & David Pauley Lynden, WA 12 Carol & Rober Benish New Richmond WI 12 Judith MacGregor Manistee, MI 12 Laurie & James Nielsen Tucson, AZ 17 Ernest Barczak Taylor, MI 18 Adine & Robert Knawa Tucson, AZ 2A Donna Sheehan New York, NY 18A Jo Anne & Wally Bowman Livingston, TX Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis

Why Should I Go to the Gym?

Your home is full of distractions: your computer, your TV, your cats and dogs and the guacamole in the refrigerator.

Maybe you have the willpower to set aside a chunk of time to exercise, and that’s great, but will you have the willpower to take your workout to the next level when the couch is in the next room?

Gyms don’t offer much else to do besides exercise. You’ll be deciding between bicep curls or the lateral pull down machine, not bicep curls or a bucket of ice cream. Make it easy to make the right decisions by going to the gym.

Association-Sponsored Fitness Classes

Purchase a fitness punch card from the Administration Office in the Welcome Center, $15/10 classes. You may use this card for all Sun City Oro Valley-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 Aquatic & Fitness Center: An orientation on how to use the gym equipment will held every Thursday at 1 PM, so stop in and sign up. See Lonnie Davis or call 917-8073.

Aqua Zumba® Cardio Chair Aerobics Sunrisers

Sweat Stretch Water Aerobics Zumba

Personal Trainer

Tues., 1-2 PM, AFC/pool Tues., Thurs., 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Low-impact aerobics class Mon., Wed., Fri., 7:15-8:15 AM, AFC/Studio 1 Tues., Thurs., 7:30-9 AM, AFC/Studio 1 Mon., Wed., Fri., 10-11 AM, AFC/pool Tues., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thurs., 5:30-6:30 PM, AFC/Studio 1 One-on-one training-call Ray Jerkins 219- 3561 for an appointment

Tuesday, March 11, the AFC pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

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Wednesday, March 12, 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 pool and Desert Oasis pool are open, see the Hours of Operation, page two of this Tipster.

Golf

Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs March is a busy month. The Views Women’s Golf Club will be hosting their No Frills Member-Guest” on March 25. The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club will be hosting their Invitational on March 20 and The Guys & Dolls event will be on March 6. March 19, 22 and 26 will be the start of our The Views 18-Hole Men’s Club Championship. The Views Mens Nine Hole Golf Club will begin their Club Championship March 27. March is also preparation month for the upcoming Men’s MemberGuest event. It is also the time when warmer weather begins to arrive, bringing out even more walkers and riders.

Please remember that we will move the times back 30 minutes starting in March, meaning you will need to be off the golf course 30 minutes earlier.

If you are a renter or a new home owner in Sun City Oro Valley please stop and play our magnificent Greg Nashdesigned 18 hole championship golf course. Check out our fully-stocked golf shop and visit with our staff about an annual pass for golf or just try out our driving range to get you started. Remember, we do not allow denim, t-shirts, athletic shorts or halter tops on the golf course or our driving range.

A small basket of balls costs $5 and a large basket is $7. Lessons are $45 for 30 minutes and $55 for 45 minutes. Call Rick Sample or me as we are both PGA certified teachers.

Please remember that you can book a tee time online at GolfNow.com. There are limited times available, but you may find a time that is suitable for you.

Superintendent - Michael Kropf This winter the temperatures have been very mild with no extreme stretches of cold like the last several winters. The area also received a few inches of rain in December. This combination of rain and warm January temperatures has led to a perfect environment for early weed growth. Around the desert edges-weeds are looking like March and not January, so weed control is taking an earlier priority this year. At the same time, the Bermuda grass in the nonoverseeded rough areas is already starting to green up which leads to a more difficult time treating for weeds.

In previous winters, the roughs have been sprayed with a chemical that kills all plants. This was accomplished, because the Bermuda grass was completely dormant and not impacted by the chemicals. Then a pre-emergent is sprayed to prevent further weeds from germinating which resulted in a very clean appearance to contrast against the dark green fairways and greens.

This year the Bermuda grass never went completely dormant, so it was at risk to be damaged by the chemical application. Another chemical designed to just burn the leaf tissue was applied to create a false dormancy, so the other chemical could be applied to control weeds. However, the temperatures have been so warm this year, the burned leaf tissue still didn’t go into a safe enough level of dormancy, so

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the more effective chemical still has not been applied. Without this application, the roughs will not have the same clean appearance as previous years.

Golf Advisory

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

Plans are in place to aerate the greens March 10 and 11.

The aeration holes will be smaller and the spacing increased to limit impact to golfers. Root growth should be enhanced and golfers may experience softer greens.

After further cost analysis, it was decided not to make changes to the grassy areas on Hole 5. However, sand elevations in the wash between Holes 4 and 5 may be adjusted this summer to aid water flows during rain events.

To improve consistency of bunker sands, the maintenance crew is completing a campaign to soften the bunkers that had hard bottoms. Golfers, at least those who visit the bunkers, will notice improvements.

The Hits and Giggles outings have been successful. Future outings are being planned. We look forward to your participation. Give us ideas on what you’d like to see in future outings.

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club

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

We were fortunate to have great weather for the Governor’s Cup. The Nicklaus Flight was won by Howard Shulz and Ken Hunt; the Palmer Flight was won by Jerry Bushong and Ron Hall and the Player Flight was won by Preston Sheriff and Rich Stagg.

Our next major event will be the Club Championship slated for March 26 and 29, concluding on April 2. The Member-Guest tournament will take place April 16 and 17 with a practice round on April 15. Please submit your application as soon as possible. We anticipate another large field (over 100 participants) for this tournament, which is a great opportunity for good golfing and comradeship.

Don’t forget the ongoing Views Cup; the final will be held April 9. Check the bulletin board to see the number of points needed to qualify. Our next Bash is scheduled for April 23.

Golf continues on page 10 Secure Access Update Your membership cards are now needed to gain access into Catalina Vista, Desert Oasis and the Aquatic & Fitness Center. 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 Aquatic & Fitness Center. It will not work at the library.

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The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club

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

The Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club plays at 8:30 AM during the winter months. We play different games each week and are paired in foursomes by the Pro Shop. You must arrive 30 minutes prior to the shotgun start to allow the Pro Shop to confirm and adjust pairings.

On March 13 the men’s club is hosting the annual Guys and Dolls Tournament when the 9-Hole women’s club is paired with the 9-Hole men’s club. There is a $15 pp entry fee which includes golf followed by a great lunch, beverages and golf prizes in the Activity Center. Please sign up in the Men’s NineHole book at the Pro Shop. Make your check payable to VMNHGC and drop it in the envelope provided in the binder.

The signup deadline is March 6 and no refunds will be given after that date. If you want to attend the luncheon only, there is a $12 fee. Any questions, contact Buster Labrie 638-6254.

On March 20 there will be no Men’s Nine-Hole play due to The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club invitational.

The club tournament starts March 27 through April 17. The best of three scores will be used out of four rounds of play.

Entry fee is $20 pp and deadline for signup is March 20. The end-of-year awards ceremony and burger bash is April 24.

Golf Quote of the Month: “I am about 5 inches from being an outstanding golfer. That is the distance my left ear is from my right.” Ben Crenshaw The Views Women’s Golf Club

Pres. Yvette Schulz 825-0797 Membership Nancy Larson 953-212-3151 Play Tuesday

The annual No-Frills Golf tournament will be held March 25. 7 AM check-in and 8 AM shotgun on the teal tees. Invite a friend to play in this one-day-fun-filled event. If you need a partner, we have a list of ladies who would love to play. The cost is $55 pp, guest or member, without an annual pass and $40 pp for members with an annual pass. Lunch and tee prizes are included. Sign-up sheets are in our binder in the Pro Shop. The deadline to sign up is March 18. Contact Barb Grunkemeyer with any questions.

The second round of the Solheim Cup is February 25 and the final round will be April 1. The President’s Cup will continue through April 7. Results of both tournaments will be posted on the bulletin board.

The Club Championship play dates are Tuesday, April 8; Friday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 15.

The Closing and Awards Party will be April 29. Look for more details in the April Tipster.

The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club

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

Congratulations to Betty Bittle and Becky Sellers. They are the AWGA 9-Hole State Medallion Champions for 2013.

They also won in 2012. This is the first time in the tournament history there has been a back-to-back winner.

Our spring Invitational is March 20. The theme is Cowgirls’ Trail Drive. The signup sheet is in the Invitational binder in the Pro Shop. Wear your best Cowgirl outfits to the event.

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Also the outside invitationals are starting up. Space is limited for these invitationals so sign up in the Invitational, binder as soon as possible.

The Guys and Dolls Event is March 13. The cost is $15.

Sign up in the Guys and Dolls binder in the Pro Shop.

Be sure to check in by 8 AM for the weekly 8:30 AM shotgun. With the colder weather, call the frost line to check for delays, 825-0322.

Feature

by Paul Mercer

Check Out the Santa Catalina Mountains Sign The next time you are over by the Clock Tower by the Activity Center, hike up to the top to see a very unique feature that has recently been added to our Sun City Oro Valley facilities.

There is a sign, donated by the Sun City Vistoso Hiking Club, that shows a panoramic photo of the Santa Catalina Mountains that you see from the tower. The sign identifies ranges, peaks and canyons of our mountains that we all love.

This new sign will enable us to know them better.

The Photo Workshop Club assisted the hiking club in preparing the artwork for the sign manufacture. The sign is constructed of a non-destructive fiberglass embedment that is sun resistant and incased in a compatibly colored aluminum mount.

The lower portion of the sign includes information on the history, culture, facts and legends and the geology of the mountains.

Photos by Darrel Cornelius

Sun City Vistoso Foundation

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

Pres. Steve Taillie 825-8804 www.scovaz.com/clubs/foundation The Foundation mission is to improve the quality of life for active adults in Sun City Oro Valley 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.

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The Café

March Special Dinners Coupons may not be used for dinners.

Candlelight Dinner $16.95 pp

Friday, March 14, Two Seating Times: 5 and 7 PM Your choice of lamb chops with mint jelly, or Mahi Mahi topped with mango avocado salsa. Served with baked potato, salad and roll with butter. An 18% gratuity will be added. Reservations are required 825-3277.

Candlelight Dinner $16.95 pp

Friday, March 28, Two Seating Times: 5 and 7 PM Your choice of London Broil topped with bearnaise sauce or baked wild Alaskan salmon topped with lemon pesto sauce.

Served with baked potato, salad with roll and butter. Reservations are required 825-3277. An 18% gratuity will be added.

Two Happy Hours

Fridays, March 7 and 21, 4-7 PM Nibble on fresh bread with spinach artichoke dip, baked chicken wings, sweet and sour or BBQ Drink of the Month: meatballs, shrimp cockBloody Mary tail, fresh chips and salsa. $ $1 off drinks.

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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.

Dinner ‘N Show, South Pacific, Sat., Mar. 1, The Palms Theater. $78 Sun City Singles, Golf, Sun., Mar. 2, The Views Golf Course Dinner ‘N Show, Michael Feinstein, Sun., Mar. 9, Centennial Hall $78 Sun City Singles, Dinner, Thurs., Mar. 13, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Kactus Kickers, Dance, Fri., Mar. 14, 6 PM, Auditorium Villanellas, March Dance, Fri., Mar. 21, 6 PM Social Hour, Auditorium Dinner ‘N Show, Pippin, Sat., Mar. 22, Phoenix Theater $85 Rock ‘N Roll, Dance Party, Sat., Mar. 22, 7-10 PM, Auditorium Day Trippers, Queen Creek Olive Mill & Basha’s Museum, Wed., Mar. 26, Phx., AZ Astronomy Club, Kitt Peak Field Trip, Thurs., Mar. 27 Sun City Singles, Happy Hour, Fri., Mar. 28, Activity Center/Navajo Ukulele Club, Free Concert, Fri., Apr. 4, 1 PM, Auditorium Emerge!, Emerge Into Spring, Sat., Apr. 5, Fundraiser, Activity Center Day Trippers, Musical Instrument Museum, Thurs., Apr. 10, Phoenix, AZ Kactus Kickers, Dance, Fri., Apr. 11, 6 PM, Auditorium Rock ‘N Roll, Dance Party, Sat., May 10, 7-10 PM, Auditorium Day Trippers, AZ Foklore Preserve at Ramsey Canyon, Sat., May 17 Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, March 2014

Friday, March 7, 7 PM, Auditorium

Jovert

The auditorium is filled with fun and great steel drum music when Jovert is here. Everyone who attends this performance asks for them to return each year. The energy that comes from this show is amazing. Doors will open 6:30 PM, show 7 PM. Cabaret seating, bring your own snacks and drinks.

Tickets on sale Welcome Center, $12 pp

Saturday, March 8, 1 PM, Miniature Golf Course

Second Annual Mini-Golf Tournament

Read the Sun City Oro Valley General Manager’s weekly This Week in Sun City Oro Valley email column and watch the bulletin boards for information on how to register for this fun and prize-filled event.

Monday, March 10, 9 AM Gift Shop

Monday Madness Sale

The second Monday of the month is a great time to visit the Gift Shop from 9 AM-12:30 PM. Tables will be set up in front of the shop, loaded with bargains. Come on down and see for yourself.

Tuesday, March 11, 10 AM Activity Center/Navajo

Tucson Museum of Art Talks

John Carhuff gave us a great program called Mission St. Xavier in October 2012. John is coming back to present Francis-The Middle Aged Man in My Backyard. Don’t miss this one. Refreshments as usual. Questions? Call Rudi Punzmann 825-2147.

Tuesday, March 11, 3:30-5:30 PM

Dave’s Cooking Class In The Café

Join us for our Cooking Class, taught by The Café Chef Dave Delgado. The class includes instruction, all ingredients to make dinner for two and a recipe card. Class menu: glazed meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes, brown gravy, steamed broccolli, and for dessert we will whip up chocolate mousse. Space is limited to 10 students, $30 pp. Sign up and pay in person at The Café.

Thursday, March 13, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

History of Town of Oro Valley: A Historical Re-Enactment

In honor of Oro Valley’s 40th Anniversary, historical reenactor Karen Board Moran will portray Clara Fish Roberts, the first woman to register to vote in Pima County. She will also share the story of the early days of Tucson, including a perspective of the Pusch family of Oro Valley.

In addition, Dick Eggerding, Co-Founder of the Oro Valley Historical Society, will share the history of the founding of Oro Valley, including the opposition of Pima County, Tucson, some state politicians and local residents.

This program is presented by the Government Affairs Committee.

Thursday, March 20, The Fountains Tour

Tour of Facilities and Lunch

The Fountains will send a bus for a tour of their facilities and lunch. Meet at the Cafe’ parking lot. The bus leaves promptly at 10:15 AM, and brings you back about 2 PM. Please call 797-2001 to reserve a seat as seating is limited.

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Tickets on sale Activity Center/Lobby Monday-Friday, March 17-21, 9AM-Noon, $5 pp

Friday, March 21, 1 PM, Auditorium

Feeding the Brain: Enhancing Cognitive Function Through Food

Lee Ryan, Ph.D., Associate Director and Associate Head, Department of Psychology at the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, will present an enlightening lecture.

Sunday morning, March 23, Ventana Medical Parking Lot

The Arizona Distance Classic

Join us at the Arizona Distance Classic race to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We are aiming for a large number of people to participate this year to show others in Oro Valley that we from Sun City Oro Valley really are active adults. Plan to walk the one mile Senior Walk.

The $5 fee is for charity, which earns you a t-shirt, and we promise some fun along the way. Participate in any of the other races and receive a $5 deduction on the fee. Contact: Ruth Coleman, grandmaruthc@gmail.com or Stan Shopa, shopa@maplenet.net, to register.

Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29, 7 PM, Auditorium

Make ‘Em Laugh

Only days now until one of the funniest performances ever at Sun City Oro Valley. About 50 people have been working on this production. So don’t miss this show and all the laughs awaiting you. Check out our flyer, and mark your calendars now. Come early to purchase your assigned seats as we anticipate a full house. Come see your friends and neighbors as you’ve never seen them before. Oh, yeah, it’s gonna be a fun night for sure.

Tickets for reserved seats on sale Monday-Friday, March 10-14, 9 AM-Noon, Activity Center/Lobby, $10 pp. Look for the flyer in this Tipster.

Net proceeds donated to The Wounded Warrior Project.

Saturday, March 29, 7 AM-Noon

Courtyard Yard Sale

Courtyard Sale 7 AM-Noon. This sale is often called the “Why did I bring this to Arizona sale.” Turn items you don’t need anymore into cash. If you are not selling then shop and find that special something. Seniors for Kids will be selling donuts, coffee and hot dogs. There will be a sale at the SCOV Library. Come join this fun community event.

Sale tables can be purchased one time only Tuesday March 11, 9-11 AM, Activity Center. The price of one table is $20.

If you cannot purchase a table at that time, please have a friend purchase a table for you. If you are paying by cash, please have the exact change, and if you are paying by check, make it payable to SCOV. Sunday, March 30, 2 PM, Auditorium

Tucson Symphony Brass Quintet

Classical music lovers will enjoy the music and convenience of this performance. We are pleased to have the TSO perform in our Auditorium. Theater Seating, no food or drinks.

Doors open 1:30 PM, performance 2 PM.

Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center, $15 pp

Tuesday and Friday, April 1 and 4, 7 PM, Auditorium

Viva La Musica! Spring Concerts

Don’t miss the Sun City Singers Viva La Musica! spring performances. Bring your family and friends to one of these popular sell-out concerts featuring Broadway and great American numbers. Open seating. Doors open 6:15 PM, performance 7 PM.

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Sunday, April 27, 2 PM, Auditorium

Tucson Symphony String Quartet

The TSO (Tucson Symphony Orchestra) String Quartet is always requested by the residents of SCOV. No need to drive to the Tucson Music Hall to enjoy a great performance from the TSO. Theater seating, no food or drinks. Doors will open 1:30 PM, performance 2 PM.

Tickets on sale starting Thursday, March 27, Welcome Center $15 pp

Workshops and Classes

AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes

Classes are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, Welcome Center/Conference Room 1. Lonnie Davis teaches these classes. To attend, you must register ahead of time by calling Lonnie 917-8073. You could save the life of a loved one or friend by taking this class. We have new easy-to-operate machines. The next class will be March 26. Sign up today.

Clay Club Orientation Class

Clay Club Orientation class dates/times determined when several have signed up. Signup sheet in Clay Studio/Craft Complex.

March 4, 10 AM, Potter Joan Kelley will be teaching a workshop on making decorative rollers/stamps to use in working with clay. Signup sheet in Clay Studio/Craft Complex.

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 Sun City Oro Valley, as well as scoring, etiquette and skill tactics. Couples and singles are invited. No fee or dues. Questions? Call 818-0877.

Institute of Learning in Retirement Samplers

Samplers are two-hour sessions each Thursday, 2 PM, Catalina Vista. No registration, no fee. Just come when the topic interests you.

Classes during March are:

Mar. 6 Mar. 13

A Re-enactment of Pearl Heart, Shirley Pinkerton Class Preview & Sign-up Parkinson’s Exercise Classes

Exercise classes are held every Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, Welcome Center/Conference Room 3. This class has helped many and is a great support to those with Parkinsons, $10/class or $50/month. You spouse or caretaker is welcome at every class. Call Ray Jerkins 520-219-3561.

Photo Workshop

A classroom session entitled, Composing for Drama and Effect will be held Wednesday, March 19, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam. There will be a demonstration of techniques in both capturing the optimum image and later enhancing it.

There is no charge and no prior registration required. For further details, email david.of.oro@gmail.com 818-7880.

QiGong Healing Movement Class

New Day - Healing Movements class by Joe Pinella has been moved to Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 PM, Aquatic Fitness Center Studio 1. Revolutionary healing exercise that stimulates the body’s own repair mechanisms. First class free.

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Spanish Classes

Existing classes will continue to mid-May. Beginning Beginners is Monday 2:30-4 PM. Advanced is Thursday, 11 AM. Beginning Intermediate is Thursday 12:45 PM. These specific classes are here. Classes will start up again in September.

Contact Carolyn Lerch gclerch@comcast.net.

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

AARP Smart Driver Course

Tuesday, April 15, 9 AM-1 PM. Welcome Center/Conference 3, Pre-registration is required. Limited to 25 students.

To register call Coco Sullivan 917-8072. $15 AARP members, $20 non-AARP members.

Newly designed for 2014, the Driver Safety class is renamed Smart Driver Course. This classroom course for mature drivers brings new video and updated learning materials for your classroom enjoyment. Learn defensive driving techniques, new laws, how to adjust your driving habits to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Many insurance companies provide a multi-year discount for completing this course, so check with your insurance provider.

AARP Tax Assistance

Trained and experienced AARP tax counselors will provide free assistance for electronically-filed federal and Arizona state tax returns, by appointment only, Saturdays, March 1 through April 12, 9 AM-Noon, Welcome Center. Bring 2012 return; 2013 W-2’s; interest, dividend, broker and pension 1099’s; social security 1099’s; receipts and cancelled checks if itemizing deductions and any other pertinent tax information needed to prepare an accurate return. A Social Security card, photo ID and current checkbook must be presented.

AARP tax preparation appointments can be made by calling Sandy Fritz 818-9683 or by stopping at the Welcome Center Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 AM. Please do not call Association staff with tax questions.

L. E./Painful Bladder Syndrome Support Group

If you are interested in attending this support group, call Janis Symmers 825-8719. Leave a name and number message and she will return the call.

Oro Valley Historical Society

Sun City Oro Valley resident and Oro Valley Historical Society Board member, Jim Williams, will present a talk entitled An Introduction to Oro Valley History Monday, March 24, 2 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. This presentation will highlight the different residents of our community, including native Americans, cattlemen, homesteaders, wealthy snowbirds in the 1930s and postwar suburbanites. Come and learn about your community’s history. Questions? Contact Jim 818-2226.

SCOV Fall Arts and Crafts Fair

Registration for the Sun City Oro Valley Fall 2014 Arts and Crafts Fair will take place Tuesday, March 11, 1-2 PM and Friday, March 14, 8-9 AM in the Activity Center/ Hopi. Registration materials will be available in the Gift Shop by Saturday, March 1.

Western National Parks Association Reception

Sandra Day O’Connor, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice, will be the featured guest at the second annual Western National Parks Association reception and dinner scheduled Saturday, March 15, 5:30 PM, Hilton El Conquistador. This event is an opportunity to celebrate two of our greatest national treasures: the beauty and grandeur of our national parks and the pioneering spirit of an extraordinary woman who has served as a trailblazer for our state and our nation.

Tickets $125 pp and can be purchased on www.wnpa.org or by calling 622-1999.

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.

Thanks to all my friends for the comfort and cards of condolences in the passing of my mother Lucille Brunswig.

Dozens of local potters and eateries are contributing to Joyce Brunswig Interfaith Community Services’ third annual Empty Bowls spring Empty Bowls Fundraiser Benefits ICS Food Bank

fundraiser to benefit the thousands of households it helps each year. It takes place from 11 AM-1:30 PM, Saturday, March 22, at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Road.

Tickets are $20 pp; due to space limitations, tickets sold in advance only through March 20. Tickets to Empty Bowls can be purchased online at www.icstucson.org or by phone at 520297-2738 x209.

Thank you to all who attended the February 9 Tucson Concert Band performance and made it a great success.

Stephanie Consalvo

Thanks so much to the Sun City Oro Valley community for the expressions of care, love and sympathy to us upon the death of our husband, father and grandfather, Don Cross. It was so comforting during this difficult time.

Donate Your Old Cell and Smart Phones Cross and Kroubalkian Families The Sun City Oro Valley Emerge! Auxiliary wants to thank the many folks who have donated cell or smart A very special thank you to all who helped with shopping, phones. We are still looking for used phones with chargers. Phones will be set for 911 calls only and will be used driving, dog care, support and general caring during my long exclusively by participants in cooperation with Emerge! recovery. All was appreciated more than I can say.

Phyllis Cutcher Center for Abuse. Unused phones will be recycled and the money donated to Emerge! Call Nancy Williams 8183178 for drop-off.

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I would like to thank everyone who sent cards and visited both during my hospitalization and rehab stay. Your thoughtfulness and well wishes are much appreciated.

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I would like to thank all my friends, neighbors and church family for all the love and support that they have given me during the difficult time of JD’s passing. Sun City Oro Valley is such a wonderful community to live in and I feel so blessed to be living here.

Phyllis Hughes Thanks to all my Sun City friends and neighbors for your concern and caring during my recent mishap. Your visits, cards, flowers, dinners and good wishes made my day and kept the mailman very busy. Getting stronger every day and getting around more. Hope to see you soon.

Norma Meyers On behalf of the Tucson-Southern AZ VA HCS patients and staff, we would like to extend our appreciation to the libraryfor your donation of used books. Your thoughtfulness reflects the concern you feel for our veterans and for the service they provide to all of us.

SCOV Librarian, Kate Cusumano

Memoriam

Lizette Reese (1856-1935). Vicky carved the text and illustrations into blocks of wood and then inked and printed the pages by hand. Paperworks displayed Vicky’s book at a recent gallery celebration and exhibit. The photo shows some pages from her book and a wood block used for text on the last page. The words had to be carved as a mirror image.

Some members of the Art League’s Printmaking Group, like Vicky, prefer woodblocks. Others use nontoxic techniques for etchings.

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

The community is invited to view the fine March show our studio is presenting in the Activity Center/Lobby. The show title is Abstracts and, as the subject reflects, the viewer can read and see whatever the individual mind conjures up in these works. We love what we do and paint what we feel. If you wish to capture your art-loving spirit, come and join our group of friendly and dedicated artists.

Oil Painting - Art Made Easy Merle Broadbent 818-0098 To record the passing of a current or former resident call 917- Monday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon 8065 or complete a Tipster form located in the Welcome Center.

Do you have a photo of our beautiful Tucson sunsets? In just Residents a few weeks you could have a sunset painting for your home.

James Lindahl 1 Donald L. Cross 1 Jim Bartlett 1

December 2012 January 31 February 21

Former Residents

Donna Gillett 1 Martha Guiher 1 Jeanne Voorhees 1

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Clubs

Aqua Tone

Marcia Polley 818-9073 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/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 Vicky Von Elbe recently accepted a challenge from Paperworks, The Sonoran Collective for Paper and Book Artists. The organization invited its members to create a book that portrays the theme of verve and liveliness. Several Paperworks members who live in Sun City Oro Valley participated. Vicky made a small book that illustrates words of American poet

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Call for more information.

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

If you are a little rusty and want to get back to your art, come join us. We welcome a variety of mediums, have interesting discussions and help each other. Theres room for more.

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

Our studio is displaying some of our work in the Activity Center/Lobby display case through Wednesday March 19.

Please peruse these fine pieces and remember, with the help of our experienced artists, you too can produce sculptures you’ll be proud to display in your homes. Come join us.

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

March features work of members of the Watercolor Club on display in the hall at Catalina Vista. Join members on Tuesday morning for collecting clever ideas for your painting. Use techniques learned from exploring books in the file, and affirm your findings with others. Joseph Chilton Pearce shares that, “To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.”

Arthritis Water

Pres. Dawn Simske 825-0907 Sec. Ruth Hofstetter 825-8990 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1:30 PM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Pool

Annual business meeting, Sunday, March 16, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima. Dues $4/yr and will be collected at the meeting. Refreshments will be served.

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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.

Astronomy

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

The March 20 meeting features two PhD candidates from the UofA Lunar and Planetary Science Department, Christa Van Laerhoven and Rob Zellem. Join us to hear them describe how they find and characterize extra-solar planets, or planets outside of our own solar system, with the ultimate goal of finding extraterrestrial life.

We welcomed 24 new families to membership, and expanded our meeting space. We have a new acoustic system, and a terrific group of speakers lined up for the season.

On January 23, 37 members traveled to the Flandrau Planetarium and the OSIRIS-REx Project office and had outstanding presentations by researchers from the UofA. We are planning another trip to Kitt Peak OSIRIS-REx Mission field trip. Photo by March 27 for a special Peter Simpson. behind-the-scenes tour and picnic lunch. In addition, we will review plans for the annual club picnic on April 24.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners

Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com

October-May, Monday, 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis Love those barbershop harmonies? Got a song in your heart? Want to hear and feel and learn what it’s like to blend your voice with others, barbershop style? Come join this mixed (men and women) a cappella chorus in song. It is a great way to start each week. Visitors are welcome. There is strength in numbers, the more the merrier.

Bible Study

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

Bike - Vistoso Cyclists

Pres. Tom Meyer 612-791-1791 Membership Tom and Bonnie Bethea 773-653-4580 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Mountain View Plaza www.scovaz.com/clubs/cyclists/

We meet 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. Tuesday morning is our WOW (Women on Wheels) ride around Oro Valley. Our mountain bike riders head out into the desert on Wednesday mornings. New riders are always welcome. Call Tom or Bonnie Bethea for ride details.

Billiards

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

Our January 21 tournament was won by Dale Knudson and Bert Bertera. The February 4 game saw a five-way tie for first shared by George Jelten, Nate Norris, Harry Plumlee, Terry Henrichs and Tony Kulpa.

The next tournament will be Tuesday, March 4. March will also see the start of the annual club championship.

For tournament play, look for the sign-up sheet in the billiards room. The club will no longer use the telephone sign-up system.

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 March 28. You must contact the group coordinator prior to 4 PM the day before the trip to assure your carpool space. Meet at the parking area behind the Welcome Center 15 minutes before the departure Lunchtime at Whitewater Draw. time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before departure from Sun City Oro Valley. Check our website for updated information on future Birding Trips.

Mon., Mar. 3, 6:30 AM Gilbert Water Ranch. Barbara Gates 825-7645. Bring

lunch. $13 carpool.

Do we, as Christian men, know what the Bible says regarding Wed., Mar. 12, 6 AM San Pedro House. Barbara Gates 825-7645. Bring the end of our days on this earth? Join us at the Men’s Bible Study

lunch. $12 carpool. to explore what the scriptures tell us about this and other prophecies regarding God’s plan. A new topic will be introduced later Fri., Mar. 21, 7 AM Sweetwater Ponds. Barbara Gates 825-7645. $3 car pool. in March, so plan on yet another timely study of God’s Word.

“Create in me a pure heart, Oh Lord. Renew a right spirit Wed., Mar. 26, 6:30 AM Madera Canyon. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring within me.” Psalms 51:10.

lunch. $10 carpool.

Mon., Mar. 31, 6:30 AM Boyce-Thompson Arboretum. Doug Higgins (630) 369Precept Women’s Bible Study

2896. Bring lunch. $11 carpool.

Linda Miller 818-2716 Pat Gustin 825-7531 October-April, Wednesday, 8:45 AM, Welcome Center/Conference3 Tue., Apr. 8, 6:30 AM Mt. Lemmon. Max Haegele 818-9178. Bring lunch. $11 carpool.

We are a caring group of women of all faiths that study and pray together. We will begin a new four-week study of the Book of Esther on March 19. We welcome new members.

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Bocce

Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 2 PM, Bocce Courts

We had our annual Pizza/Valentine party last month. As usual we had a great turn out, and a good time was had by all. Dave, our pizza guy, has retired, and his niece and her husband have taken over the pizza making. It was as good as ever. We will miss Dave, but niece and hubby did a great job. Now that the weather is warming up, hope to see you all out on the Bocce Court.

Book Clubs

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

H.G. Wells, author of The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, was a pioneer in the genre of science fiction which he often used to convey his views about social issues but also to accurately predict technological advancements. March 5 Judith Henkewick leads our discussion of his short story “ The Man Who Could Work Miracles”.

March 19 Corinna Goodman leads our discussion of Mario and the Magician by Thomas Mann. After being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, the author proclaims that “no turmoil of success has ever… dulled the edge of my selfcriticism.” Mann left Germany after denouncing the Nazi Party, and his later works reflect a growing concern about the abuse of democratic ideals that he valued.

Katherine Mansfield is credited with creating the contemporary short story exemplified by “The Daughters of the Late Colonel”, the subject of our April 2 discussion, led by Ann Fall.

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

At our March meeting we will discuss Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol 1 by Blanche Cook. Eleanor is portrayed as a woman who did not find herself until her mid-thirties and then was determined to live as she wanted. It is this hope and fortitude that Ms. Cook best captures.

At our April meeting, we will discuss The Longest Travel Road: Overland in Search of America from Key West to the Arctic Ocean by Phil Capputo. It is a travel/adventure book that describes the author’s four-month overland epic road trip covering 17,000 miles in four months. Caputo interviewed 80 people along the way seeking an answer to how so diverse a population could endure in a single America.

Newcomers and guests welcome. Refreshments served.

Bowling - Pathfinders

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

Duplicate Bridge Pres. Jerry Cohen 818-2151 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.

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

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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

Come one, come all, for a fun afternoon with a great group of personable women.

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

Join us for bridge. Tallies are 50¢ (preferably 2 quarters) and 2014 dues $3 pp. Play begins promptly at 12:25 PM. Our spring luncheon is April 9. Tickets will be sold at bridge during March.

June Jaeger 818-9564

Marathon Bridge

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

We invite you to join our friendly group for a morning of bridge. Sign in before 8:15 AM for a flexible start time.

Annual dues $6 pp are due now.

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 Cohn 818-2151 Sec. Rowena Hardinger 825-0752 Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam

Bridge is a challenging game, because every hand is different.

Join the group for a social game. Bring a partner and be there by 6:15 PM for a delightful evening. Partners who bid and make Grand Slams are awarded $10, and winners are awarded according to scores. Nevertheless, win or lose, each hand presents an opportunity and that is the fun of the game.

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

Our Canasta club continues to enjoy a healthy turn out every Thursday evening. We have a fun time just visiting and of course playing cards. If you happen to be free on Thursday evenings please think about joining us. I promise you a friendly group and a good time.

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Ceramic

Windows 7 for PC Users 3 Sessions Thurs., Mar. 6, 13, 20

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

Spring will be here in a few months, so while we wait, let’s use our creative side.

Tuesday, March 4 our club will attend a horse-hair class, a new medium to express yourself. Come and see our displays and be amazed at the beauty of this art.

Ceramics has certainly changed since your mother’s day.

Come join us for friendship, learning and creative fun.

Clay

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

Do you have pottery to donate to the Clay Club table at the Courtyard Sale? Drop it off at the Clay Studio in the designated location. Not a club member? Contact club President Bob Arms for donation information.

In addition to new member orientation classes, the club sponsored three workshops in February. Members made hand-built piggy banks and wheel-thrown tea pots and learned the fine art of glazing. If you stop by the Clay Studio windows, you might even see a few piggy banks on display. Be sure to look for the pigs with wings.

See the club’s March 4 workshop details, in the Workshops and Classes section of this Tipster.

Yes, we are continuing to grow. It’s springtime. Want to make something fun from clay to add to your yard or garden? Come into the Clay Studio. Take an orientation class. Be creative. Have fun and make new friends. Sign up for orientation class in the Clay Studio/Craft Complex. When there are several signed up, a class date and time will be determined.

Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)

Membership: David Johnson 825-6994 General Meetings Second Monday, 1 PM, Auditorium Help Sessions: Second and Fourth Tuesday, First and Third Wednesday,

1-3 PM, Welcome Center/Computer Learning Center Classes: Check Club’s website, Listservs (PC & Mac) or attend month ly general meetings

www.scovaz.com/clubs/computer

Guest speaker for the general meeting, March 10, is Gary Stanley from Stanley Computing, Phoenix, AZ. Gary has over 40 years of technology experience, is a retired Jet pilot and a former radio personality. He is also an author, teacher, computer consultant, speaker, an adventurer and a professional photographer. His presentation is Great Photos With Any Camera. He will cover camera settings, shooting techniques, transferring photos to the computer, editing tips, including a live editing session and ways to share photos. Don’t miss this presentation.

Beverages and cake will be served after the presentation. This is the time to socialize and meet the other club members.

March Class Schedule

Class Name Date(s) Intro to Windows 8.1 for PC Users 1 Session Tues., Mar. 4 10 AM-Noon Tom Prall tprall@att.net or 308-5096

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1-3 PM

Karen Hasselbach candydish7@gmail.com

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Photoshop Elements Part 2 for PC and Mac Users 4 Sessions Wed., Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 10 AM-Noon Pat Mulligan trvlnmn@comcast.net

iPhone User Tips for iPhone Users 1 Session Limit 12 Mon., Mar. 17 1 Session Limit 12 Thurs., Mar. 27

1-3 PM 1-3 PM

Peg Bushong jerpegbushong@hotmail.com

iPad Users Group for iPad Users 1 Session Limit 15 Fri., Mar. 14 10 AM-Noon 1 Session Limit 15 Fri., Mar. 28 10 AM-Noon

Sonny Kaye sakmac@comcast.net *Include your phone number when registering

Android Smart Phone User Tips 1 Session Limit 12 Tues., Mar. 4 1 Session Limit 12 Tues., Mar. 18

1-3 PM 1-3 PM

Karen Hasselbach candydish7@gmail.com

Windows 8.1 Users Group 1 Sessions limit 10 Tues., Mar. 18

Tom Prall tprall@att.net or 308-5096

10 AM-Noon

Help Sessions for PC & Mac Users 4 Sessions Wed., Mar. 5 & 19 Tues., Mar. 11 & 25

1-3 PM 1-3 PM

Membership is required for all classes except Beginning PC and includes help sessions and the right to join the ListServ (online bulletin board) to receive announcements and computer help from other members. To be added to the PC or MacListServ, click on ListServ on the VCS web page.

All classes and workshops that are held at the Welcome Center/Computer Learning Center, require registration.

Register directly with the instructors by phone or email.

Instructors’ names and email addresses are listed on VCS website. Class schedules are also available outside the Computer Learning Center.

Membership dues (January 1-December 31) are $10/ household. Checks, not cash, will be accepted at the meetings or send to Dave Johnson, 2427 E. Nasturtium, along with the application form available outside the Computer Learning Center. Recycle used ink cartridges in the bin provided just outside this room.

Cribbage

Robert Hines 825-2208 First and Third Thursday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Our next tournament will be March 6.

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

Golf Derby Not a Pass Holder?

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

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Pres. Dick Stup 825-2691 Membership Jerry Bode 818-1116 October-May Dances: Third Friday, 6:30-9:30 PM, Auditorium

Our March dance will be held March 21. We’ll dance to the music of the Major/Minors from 6:30-9:30 PM. Social Hour 6 PM. BYOB. Mixers, snacks and dessert are provided. Dress is country club casual: attractive sport clothes or dresses for women and long pants and shirts for men. Jackets and/or ties for men are optional. No shorts or jeans, please. Everyone is welcome. Feel free to have friends accompany you.

Tickets $15 pp members and $20 pp non-members.

Tickets sold in the Activity Center Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11 and 12, 8:30-10 AM.

Al Burdi has offered to provide dance lessons to ticket holders prior to the dance from 6-6:30 PM. The lessons will be held in the Dance Studio at no charge. Come and learn to Rumba.

Dancin’ Dynamos

Pres. Patsy Pulley 825-6694 Sec./Treas. Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 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

Come and dance with us. Basic Hula at 1 PM, Continuing Hula at 2 PM. Learn to dance the beautiful and graceful dances of Hawaii. Learn kahiko (ancient) and ‘auna (contemporary/modern) styles of hula dancing. Dance steps are not strenuous, but you get a good workout. Try it for one week before joining the club.

Classes are free.

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

Rock ‘N Roll

Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582 Dances in the Auditorium

Our Member Appreciation Event and Fundraiser to benefit YOTO (Youth on Their Own) was a great success. Through raffle ticket sales, a silent auction and direct donations, the club raised $23,432 for YOTO, which supports the high school graduation and continued success of local homeless youth by providing financial assistance, basic human needs and guidance. At this writing, checks are still coming in.

The Rock and Roll Club presents the Senior Prom, Saturday, March 22, doors open 6:15 PM, dance 7-10 PM. Music

by East2West; snacks/dessert/BYOB.

Tickets: $20 members/$25 nonmembers Ticket sales: March 14, 9-11 AM for Members Only March 18, 9-11 AM, Activity Center/Lobby Tickets will not be available at the door, All Sales Final

Members, if you are not receiving our emails we may not have an up-to-date email address for you. Please advise if this is the case to krisandearl@msn.com.

Sunliners Line Dancing

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.

Announcements: Annual meeting This tap class is geared to all levels of dancers. Come, have fun, Open Line Dance doing tapercize combinations. Music, fun, balance, coordination. All Classes Classes: Folk Dance Club of SCOV Intermediate Harvey Gardner 308-5616 Savear@cs.com Continuing Beginner Friday 10-11:30 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Studio 2, Gym Shoes Manadatory Email Harvey to receive weekly email reminders or Practices: cancellations. Most dances are low impact, require low- Intermediate moderate exertion, and are preformed in a circle formation Intermediate Transitional holding hands. Countries represented include: USA, Greece, Intermediate Serbia, Israel, Turkey, Taiwan, Macedonia, Albania, Mexico, Continuing Beginner

India, Bulgaria, Romania, England, Russia, Bolivia, France, Canada, Lebanon and Denmark. Our leader-instructor is Harvey Gardner. There are no dues, no officers, no business meetings, no special dress and no attendance requirements just folk dancing and camaraderie. To see us folk dancing on line, Google SCOV Folk Dancing Youtube or Folk Dance Club SCOV Youtube.

FREE

Wifi

•Catalina Vista •Café •Activity Center •Welcome Center/Library •Desert Oasis •NEW Aquatic & Fitness Center + Front Courtyard & Pool Area

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Sat. Mar. 22, 10 AM Cancelled Sat., Mar. 29, Cancelled Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM Sun., 11 AM-12:30 PM, Dance Studio Wed., 2-3 PM, Dance Studio Thurs., 2:45-3:55 PM Thurs., 3:55-5 PM

Square Dancing - Sundancers

Co-Pres. Roger and Jane Radomsky 520-531-1054 rogernjane@msn.com Caller Ron Markus Dances Wednesday, 7 PM, Auditorium www.sundancersquarestucson.com

On March 1, our last Guest Caller dance of the season will feature Mike Sikorsky. In addition to the regular evening dance, Mike will lead a Plus Workshop from 2-4 PM. Rounds will begin at 6:30 PM with Ronnie and Bonnie Bonds cuing.

Squares begin at 7 PM. The day-long event is $20/cpl. Individual events cost $8/cpl, evening dance, $15/cpl.

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Refresher dances continue on Mondays, 3-4:30 PM. Round dance classes follow at 4:45 PM.

tional $3 service fee.

South Pacific at the Palms Theater, Mesa. Dinner, bus and show $78. Bus leaves 9:45 AM. Rachel Quigley 825-4034.

Sun. Mar. 9 Michael Feinstein at Centennial Hall. Bus and show $78. Ginny

Pres. Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 Kewin 825-9370. dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Sat. Mar. 22 Pippin at Phoenix Theater. Bus, show and dinner $85. Kathy Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium Garver 344-9725. www.scovaz.com/clubs/kactus Welcome back to the Wild, Wild West. Enjoy a night of west- Fri. Apr. 11 Nat King Cole Tribute at Fox Theater. Bus and show $85. Florern dancing to the music of Mary Cartter and the Dragoon ence Duckett 825-1994.

Sat. Mar. 1

Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers

Mountain Boys, March 14. Doors open at 6 PM with dancing from 6:30-9:30 PM. Sandwiches, dessert, soda and mixers provided, BYOB.

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

Ticket Sales-Activity Center/Kachina Lounge Tickets: $15 pp members $20 pp nonmembers Monday, March 3, 9-11 AM; Wednesday, March 5, 9-11 AM; Friday, March 7, 9-11 AM Ticket Contact: Yvette and Howard Schulz 825-0797

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends

We hope to see you at our next dance.

Our April 11 dance features music by Mary Cartter and the Dragoon Mountain Boys.

At our March 20 meeting we learn how to feed your dog for vitality and longevity and add healthful years to your dog’s life by feeding him quality dog food. There are lots of independent reviews available rating different foods; see how your dog’s food stacks up. Learn to read dog food labels and how to help your dog maintain a healthy weight.

Snake Aversion training is scheduled for Saturday, March 8. If you want your dog trained, the cost is $65/dog by professional trainer Jay Smith. For an appointment email Marge Gustafson.

Pres. Marge Gustafson margustafson@gmail.com Membership Elaine Deeter 825-5388 A big thank you to all who participated in our dance classes. January and March, Third Thursday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

Day Trippers

Chair Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Membership Roy & Barb Riley 818-9939 Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo Wed., Mar. 26 Queen Creek Olive Mill & Basha’s Museum, Phoenix, AZ. Bus leaves at 8:30 AM. Cost $43 pp includes bus, tips, tour of Olive Grove, lunch in the Grove, and Basha’s Museum. Helen Bronkhorst 825-0201.

Thurs., Apr. 10 Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, AZ. Bus leaves at 9 AM. Cost $47 pp includes bus, tips, tour and special Women Who Rock exhibit. Lunch on your own. Wendy Baumann 818-0174.

Sat., May 17 AZ Folklore Preserve @ Ramsey Canyon. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM. Cost $57 pp includes bus, tips, dinner at Golden Corral and entertainment featuring Dolan Ellis founder of the New Christie Minstrels. Dean Strandskov 825-8127.

Sun., June 8 Ice Cream Social, 2-4 PM Activiy Center/Navajo. Cost $2 members, house guests only. Steve Taillie 825-8804.

Be sure to bring your check book to the meetings as we need 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

Join us Saturday, March 15, 1 PM, Activity Center/ Hopi. Our speaker will be Mitch Basefsky of the Central Arizona Project.

He will discuss Climate Change and Its Impact on Water Supplies.

He will explain how climate change is affecting Arizona’s water supply. The Central Arizona Project provides water from the Colorado River to Oro Valley. Refreshments will be served and all residents are welcome.

Dinner ’N Show

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

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

Nonmembers are welcome to come to shows for an addi-

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Different Drummers Women’s Circle

Leader Bobi Borenstein, 825-8856 Co-Leader Zona Boss 520-638-6644 Saturday, 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon The Different Drummers Women’s Circle is a diverse group of Sun City women.

There is a wide range of ages, beliefs and backgrounds. What we all share in common is love of the rhythm of music, something that we all acquired while in our mother’s womb as we felt her heartbeat, and then our own. Having studied music in school does not matter, rhythm is a part of each of us. From children’s ditties, ethnic songs, jazz, to classical music and anything in between, we can all share and enjoy these rhythms together.

Energetic Exercise

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

Put a spring in your step with Energetic Exercise. Join with SCOV friends, new and old, as we enjoy a wonderful workout with instructor Sally Martinez. She really knows how to get us seniors moving.

You’ll enjoy the fun variety of aerobic and weight exercise plus lots of balance and stretch to help our bodies be strong and flexible. Whether you are a golfer, play tennis, dance or just appreciate being able to get around comfortably to the many activities you enjoy, Energetic Exercise will help you get in better shape.

Come join us. New members are always welcome, men and women. Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues are $3 pp. Tickets are $30 for 12 classes.

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Euchre

Genealogy

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

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

October-May, Second Tuesday, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.scvgs.org Don’t watch TV every night; come play euchre, a fast-

moving 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.

Many families have been dispersed throughout the nation and, world and often generations lose contact with their cousins, their uncles and the extended or blended families as that occurs.

Our speaker this month is Amy Urman, is a private investigator here in Tucson. Amy will bring us information that she has developed over the years in Finding the Living. All are invited Tuesday, March 11, Activity Center/Navajo.

We are pleased to announce that the genealogy computer lab is now open on the occasional Saturday. For those who still work during the week, you can utilize the lab when a monitor is available. Check the weekly schedule for a Saturday opening or become a monitor and volunteer once or twice a month so others can work on their family trees.

Contact Barb Krecklow to learn the duties of a monitor.

Financial Strategies

Jim Huffer 825-8743 First and Third Tuesday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

For our March 4 meeting we will review the book and see a clip from John Mauldin and Jonathan Tepper’s new book, Code Red: How to Protect Your Savings from the Coming Crisis; it isn’t a doomsday forecast.

March 18, we’ll show investing techniques using the VectorVest program.

Vistoso Native American Flute Circle

Gin Rummy

Pres. Fred Draper 520-405-4090 Membership Ed Pendrys 825-7151 October-May, First Sunday, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

George Riley 818-0877 Monday, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro Thursday and Saturday, 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro Our club offers the opportunity to learn and play the Na-

tive 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.

Mark Holland will be in concert, Sunday, March 23, 6:30-9 PM at Monterey Court, 505 W. Miracle Mile. Tickets $12 pp at the door. Monterey Court is an outdoor venue with some covered seating. Parking is mostly on the west side of the complex. Mark Holland: www.autumnschild.com.

“Excellence is achieved not in the accomplishment of one extraordinary act, but in the daily application of one’s best effort to the ordinary tasks at hand.” Guillaume Henri.

Garden Club

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

Our March speaker, Sue Feyrer, will be talking about flowering plants in our area. Sue has published a book, Flowering Plants of Tohono Chul, and she is very knowledgeable. Meeting is March 12, 1 PM, Catalina Vista.

March 26, we’ll be visiting the Memorial Garden at Santa Catalina Catholic Church and having lunch at It’s Greek to Me. Contact Joyce Patten or Maryann Collins for further details.

We will be selling artistically, hand-painted pots of many sizes and types as well as African Violets at the Courtyard Sale on Saturday, March 29.

Gardening Tip: It’s time to adjust your drip system for warmer weather and plant new things. Watch for aphids and caterpillars on flowering plants. New growth can still be vulnerable to frost through March 15.

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

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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

Our next meeting is March 12.

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.

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 three 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 try it out one time before you join. Annual dues $5 pp.

Havurah

Co-Pres. Yetta and Norman Dritch 825-0335

Corresponding Sec. Lorie Behrmann 395-1812 www.scovaz.com/clubs/havurah

We are a welcoming group that shares an interest in Jewish culture. Our activities cover wide areas of interest, but mostly a desire to gather together with friends.

Havurah continues to provide wonderful events. The February Brunch was a rousing success due to the hard work of Ilene Feingold and Alice Shabel and a very interesting presentation by Diane Bart-Kalpin.

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Havurah Upcoming Events:

March Brunch Sunday, March 2, 10:30 AM, Auditorium Folk dancing with Harvey Gardner.

Brown Bag Lunch Wed., March 5, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Catalina Vista Call Norma Brewster 761-1225 Shabbat Service/Purim Spiel Friday, March 14, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Passover Seder Tuesday, April 15, 5 PM, Auditorium, tickets $30/mem bers, $35/nonmembers, on sale Sunday, March 2 at brunch, Tuesdays, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, 10 AM-Noon, Activity Center/Lobby.

Remember, wear name tags and bring non-perishable food items for Catalina Community Services to meetings and social events.

Hiking

check or cash and enroll at that time, if possible. Each class carries a $10 fee. If you are not already a member, there is also a one-time-only fee of $25. Two additional registration periods will be held, but some classes do fill early.

If you cannot attend the preview, check the website listed above, the ILR library at Catalina Vista or the Sun City Library lounge after March 13 for course descriptions and all information necessary to register.

We salute all who make each ILR semester possible, from those who coax the audio visual equipment, to those who check the cup supply or keep track of the dollars or the participants, to those who offer their time and expertise in front of an eager group.

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

David Fraser 825-4344 frazd36@gmail.com www.scovaz.com/clubs/hiking

About this time of year, many hikers look forward to those spring wildflower hikes. Poppies, lupine and deer vetch have already been seen in the Tucson Mountains, while the Blue Dicks in the Catalinas will flower if they get enough moisture. Cross your fingers, do your rain dance and lace up those hiking boots. Just in case those wildflowers don’t materialize, you can always hike up the clock tower and study the plaque featuring the Santa Photo is from a new hike by the HikCatalina Mountains. As you ing Club called “X-Stream View” look out at those mountains, with Fred Draper atop the waterfall. you’ll be able to identify all of Photo by Darrel Cornelius. the peaks and canyons that surround SCOV. Save this date: Saturday, March 29, the club’s Hors d’ouevres and Refreshments Party is open to members only.

If you haven’t joined yet, you still have plenty of time.

Horseshoes

Ray Coleman 825-2789 Ron Knudson 825-9307 October-April, Tuesday and Thursday 2 PM, the pits at Catalina Vista. May-September, 8 AM

Karate

If you didn’t get a chance to talk with us at the Club Fair last month, stop by and talk to us any Wednesday. We study Okinawan ShitoRyu Karate tailored to your physical condition, needs and desires. We learn modern self-protection techniques and theory. We also study self-defense using the same techniques that are taught to the police and the military. We simply modify them for seniors. No one gets hurt in our classes. Improve your balance, strength, flexibility, memory and gain confidence. Congratulations to Marilyn on earning her purple belt.

Mah Jongg

Pres. Joyce Unger 825-8069

Treas., Eileen Sevy 825-8260 Thursday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Business meeting, First Thursday We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our Mah Jongg luncheon March 20, 11 AM, Michelangelo’s, $12 pp includes food, beverage and gratuities. Our monthly tournaments are on the second Thursday. $1 pp if you choose to enter. You may come and just play without entering the tournament. Our January winners are: first place Marlene Paradotto and second place Joyce Unger. Seasonal residents or guests are always welcome. Dues $5 pp. You can play the first few times for free. Come on down and join in the fun.

Mexican Train Dominoes

ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement

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

We’re well into the Winter/Spring 2014 semester, and already looking forward to the course offerings of Fall 2014.

On March 13, during the usual Sampler time slot, 2-4 PM at Catalina Vista, a preview of planned classes will be presented. Each instructor will take five minutes to inform us of what is pertinent or fun to know about the class to be conducted beginning in October. You are encouraged to bring a

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Instructor Paul Lauff 548-5725 paullauff@hotmail.com Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779 Wednesday, 9 AM-Noon, Aquatic & fitness Center

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

Come enjoy a night of Mexican Train Dominoes. We will teach you how to play. Just $1 the first night.

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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

Photo by Tom Prall Members of the SCOV Modelers Club recently visited the Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Museum here in Tucson.

The museum is open the second and fourth Sunday afternoons of most months with additional days during the holidays. This is an operating museum where most train models are displayed and operated by museum members. Go to www.gpdToyTrainMuseum.com for more information.

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 first-hand experience either in designing, building the prototype or operating it.

Natural Health and Wellness

Sherokee llse 818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Third Wednesday, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/clubs/healthwellness

Vistoso Photo

Pres. Dave Henderson 465-0650 Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/clubs/photoclub

January open competition winners: Steve Alverdes, Harvey Gardner, Laura Hackenbrock, Diane Haegele, Dave Henderson, Bob Jeannette, Rose Julian, Joan Kelley, Pat Mulligan, Evelyn Richards and Bonnie Svarstad.

Our guest speakers are very informative on different photography topics. The fourth Wednesday is a friendly photo competition and a professional photographer is brought in to judge. Come learn how to produce better pictures. A digital photo Jicama vendor photo gallery can be viewed at the club’s website. by Diane Haegele.

Wed., March 12, 6:30 PM Discovery Through The Lens: Wildlife Monitoring.

Learn why The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Pro tection has remote motion sensing cameras near

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Hal Tretbar, advanced photographer who gives

workshops for Arizona Highways Magazine.

Pickleball

Pres. and Training Judy Cornelius 818-6610 Treas. Lyn Mason 717-512-4261 www.scovaz.com/clubs/pickleball

Our mission: To discuss, share and provide natural approaches to health and wellness. Dues for 2014 $3 pp. First meeting is free.

Join us for a Natural Health Open Forum, March 19 on topics such as arthritis, memory loss, cancer, eye and dental health, and immune improvement. Bring your concerns and questions as well as suggestions, experiences, research, and resources (books, newsletters, articles, and names of practitioners). Let’s learn from each other as we continue to educate ourselves about how to maintain good health naturally.

March 26, the club will host Plant Based Potluck (vegan and gluten free) 5:30 PM, Catalina Vista. Contact Cathy Hartrich, cshartrich@hotmail.com to RSVP. Club-sponsored Qigong Healing Movement Class by Joe Pinella, has been moved to Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30 PM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Studio 1. First class free.

It has been a busy couple of months on the courts. We are glad to see so many out playing.

In January we had five people represent SCOV Pickleball in the Tucson Senior Olympics. Those representatives were: Roy McGechaen, Lilian O’Hagan, Sue Lane, Liz Lewcock and Judy Cornelius. Four received silver medals. Congratulations.

We have started some interclub play with Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain, Sun- Pictured are Liz, Judy, Lilian and flower and SaddleBrooke Ranch. Sue. There were eight who went to the Highlands to see their new courts and play with their members. We hope to reciprocate each month or so.

Check the courts for new hours of play.

Women’s Pan (Panguingue)

Photo Workshop

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.

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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David Smoler 818-7880 david.of.oro@gmail.com Third Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam 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.

March 19, Composing for Drama and Effect. Learn techniques to produce outstanding images and develop a personal vision of the final product. Use your camera’s capabilities and vision to give your images drama. High and low-key images use geometric elements, depth-of-field, and per-

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spective to draw the eye to the subject. Compose simply.

Place horizons correctly; see in black and white and use the correct lens.

Reminders plus additional detail are sent to those on our email list. If you are not on the list, email david.of.oro@gmail. com. There is no charge for any session. You may show up without prior notification.

Pilates

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

We now meet in new Aquatic & Fitness Center and are loving it. There’s much more room to spread out our mats for the Pilates group mat classes, conducted by our professional instructors. At each session they have us start out with warm-up exercises, sometimes using the dance bar for balance, and deep breathing. Any strenuous exercises are modified for those of us with limitations. We all agree that the benefits for seniors 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 come by and watch. Cost $8/class with annual club dues of $20 pp. Call Mary Ayers.

Pinochle

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

We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands.

Skills rusty? We’ll get you up to speed quickly. Bring 50¢ for your tally. The first Wednesday is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. Annual dues $5 pp.

Poets Corner

Elise Asch 818-1345 Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Welcome Center/Conference 1

“Justin Timberlake is the reason I continue to age, beautifully…” What an intriguing opening line for a poem called “Sweaty and Rich” by Matthew Lippman who further explains that “Time is a pop-song superstar that keeps on going and always stays the same. For the rest of us, we rot.

Why not rot with grace?” The poem concludes with a message we can take to heart: “…even though I am nothing like Justin—sweaty and rich—I go home every night to say my own prayer: that inside every moment of my life I, too, will continue to dance, sing, and leak joy out of all my generous and polluted pores.” Poets often help us see ordinary things in extraordinary ways. Even with ordinary language, they can help us examine feelings we either suppress or haven’t been able to articulate. Reading a successful poem can lead to a Zen moment of comprehension. Writing one can be just as exhilarating.

Poker

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

In recent months I’ve noticed a disproportionate number of players at the tables. When approached, some members did not want to move and this made the games awkward for many. Some players come in late and this also contributes to the seating problem.

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To remedy the situation, I put together a seating formula and distributed a copy to each player. I suggested the players look it over carefully as I would be asking for a vote of approval.

These Rules for Standard Play for Men’s Friday Poker were approved by approximately 75% of the membership. The rules went into effect immediately.

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 Seph Reese 520-825-2748 sephline91@gmail.com Meetings in members’ homes at various times The March theme for the Prepare and Share Dinner Club is Favorite Holiday Meal. This will be the last gathering in member’s homes for this season.

On Friday, April 11, Culinary Design will cater a French Picnic at Catalina Vista. Brie with bourbon pecan sauce will be served at 5 PM. The picnic continues with cold herbroasted chicken, potato salad with provence seasoning, la coupole salad and French bread. Fresh strawberry croissants complete the meal. You may bring your own beverage.

The cost for this tasty repast is $22 pp. Mark your calendar and plan on enjoying a French picnic in Sun City Oro Valley.

Pro Freedom

Jim Huffer 825-8743 jwhuffer@comcast.net September-May, Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 11 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon For our March 12 and 26 meetings we’ll have speeches and a concert in memory of JFK: Immortality in the Presidency.

On March 12, video speeches are: A Profile In Courage, Congressman Neil Gallagher; A Remembrance of John F. Kennedy and a Recommitment to the Principles of His Presidency; JFK Speeches Toward a Nation Wide TVA, JFK vs. Empire with Anton Chaitkin and NAWAPA 1964.

On March 26, we present a video of Mozart’s Requiem, with The Schiller Institute Chorus and musicians from the New England Conservatory of Music on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the President’s assassination (Nov. 22) in Vienna, VA. 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

Our quilt show is here. The 13th Sun City Oro Valley Quilt Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 8-9, 10 AM-4 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. Tickets for our Birds Of a Feather raffle quilt, a culmination of both the quilt and embroidery clubs,will be on sale, and proceeds will go to the Tri-Community Food Bank. There will be no regular meeting on March 11. We will have our spring luncheon with the charity check presented to the Food Bank Friday, March 21, 11 AM, Activity Center/Navajo.

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

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Racquetball

Pres. Al Lichaa 812-0198 Sec./Treas. John Wilson 818-2368 Open Mixed Doubles

Our club is in full swing and our early group is having some Smash Up, Knock Down matches Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

If you have any interest in racquetball, contact our president.

We’re planning a doubles tournament this month and pairings are being formed now.

Our annual barbecue/pot luck will be held Thursday, March 27, 4 PM, Activity Center/Kiva Patio. The club supplies grilled meats, drinks and munchies. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish. Sign-ups for this affair will be posted on the racquetball court. This is a fun and relaxed event.

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. Sun City Oro Valley visitors welcome.

RV Club - Sundowners

Member information, Dennis Kraft 612-799-4047 October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball www.scovaz.com/clubs/sundowners

A major social event this month is the Mardi Gras party Sunday, March 2 . There will be hearty appetizers and many games and activities. Masks and colorful costumes are optional but will contribute to the festivities.

This month the club is going to Canyon Lake right here in Arizona. It is about two hours from SCOV. Departure date is Tuesday, March 4, with a return Friday, March 7. There is a beautiful park with many activities right there at the marina.

For our meeting this month, Bill Hale has organized a visit from the Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Department to update us on new developments around our town.

Keep April 14 free for our annual campout at Catalina State Park with potluck and cowboy music.

Republican Club

Pres. Merritt McGlothlin 572-7853 merrittm@nationwide.net Membership Glenda McCormick 818-1051 Third Tuesday, 3 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

The speaker for the March 18 Republican Club meeting will be Dr. Elizabeth Vliet, MD. Dr. Vliet is a practicing physician, noted author and lecturer regarding health care issues. Dr. Vliet spoke to the Sun City Oro Valley Republican Club a few years ago and was very well received.

Dr. Vliet’s presentation will include illustrative, vital information about health-care, and some of the most current news concerning the Affordable Health Care Act. Please plan to attend this timely presentation and, as always, guests and nonmembers are welcome.

St. Philip’s Support Group

Kirk Kuykendall 825-1693 kksctsn@comcast.net

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Scrabble

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

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

Seniors for Kids

Jean Sax 818-2410 First Thursday, 8 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Our biggest fund-raiser of the year is the Courtyard Sale on March 29. Everywhere you turn, there will be an opportunity to support this worthy organization.

Before the event, you can donate your excess fruit to be sold by SFK (Seniors for Kids). Members will pick and remove your fruit which will be sold at the sale. Call Jean Sax 818-2410 for more information. You can also donate your unwanted household items (except clothing and large furniture) to our treasures table. Donations will be accepted on Friday, March 28, 11 AM-1 PM in front of the Posse Shack.

While you are at the sale, you can purchase coffee, pastries, hot dogs and sodas. Raffle items include a Harry Potter quilt that your grandchild would adore, as well as a hand-made wooden earthmover and a Fry’s gift card. Raffle tickets are sold at the hot dog treasures table area.

Sewing - Thimblelenas

Karen Hasselbach 360-0215 Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas

Need orientation to use the sewing machines? Training is Friday, March 21, 1 PM. Sign up at the message center in Sewing Room. Call Patty Phillips 591-6599. For Serger 101 Basic usage training and Serger 102 Threading training, call Bobi 825-8856. Thimblelenas is six groups of sewers: Machine Embroidery, Cheer Bears, Pet Beds, Seniors for Kids, Casa Amigas and Sun City Vistoso Quilters. Join Thimblelenas and participate in as many groups as you wish.

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

It’s exciting to change our fashions for children to the spring line. If you peek in and see the machines busy, don’t forget to ask a member for another little project to help: sorting, folding, ironing, cutting, stacking, pinning. Don’t leave; give us a hand. We need clean, gently-used blankets and towels.

Please mark the bag for Casa Amigas and please do not leave it outside the Sewing Room door if the room is closed.

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

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

The weather may be getting a little warmer, but the cages and concrete floors at the Humane Society are still chilly. That’s why we make pet beds made from cut-up fabric scraps. This is one more good way to recycle fabrics before an item goes to the land fill. It is an ongoing project, and we ask for washable fabrics and poly fiberfill which we use for stuffing these beds.

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; 1-4 PM; Friday, 9 AM-Noon Meeting First Monday, 3:30 PM, Artisan Center/Silversmith

The new sign-up sheet for the next class has been posted.

Please stop in and see beautiful objets d’ art being created.

Sign up and learn to create your own stunning pieces.

Sun City Singers

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

The Singers are rehearsing for their Tuesday, April 1 and Friday, April 4 Viva La Musica! Spring Concerts, 7 PM, Auditorium. Come join us as we perform Broadway hits and great American numbers. Doors open at 6:15 PM, open seating. See the Coming Events section of this Tipster for ticket sales information.

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/ If you are new to Sun City Singles, you may come alone or with a board member, or another member. Just give us a call or tell us when you buy a ticket.

Golf is on Sunday, March 2; details and sign up in the Singles book in the Pro Shop.

Dinner will be prepared by Debbie and features corned beef with tatties and neeps and bread pudding for dessert.

The Sun City Oro Valley Ukulele Ensemble will perform after dinner.

Happy Hour is Friday, March 28, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/ Navajo.

Tickets: $17 pp dinner and $7 pp Happy Hour Dinner ticket sales, Thursday, March 6, 10 AM-Noon and Friday, March 7, 1-2 PM. Happy Hour ticket sales Tuesday, March 25, 10-11 AM Activity Center/Kachina Lounge

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Spanish Cultural Club

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

On March 24, a resident, Susan Ferguson, will be sharing pictures and information about her trip to Chiapas with the Border to Border Delegation. This was through Frontera de Cristo.

Lots of issues were covered and observed: migrant resource center, border issues and solutions, coffee co-ops and Mexican Border Patrol. Come early to our meeting and share snacks and beverages. Annual dues $10 pp.

Save Monday, April 7, for our early Cinco de Mayo party.

Stained/Fused Glass

Lei Bammel, 818-0017 Juliet Williams, 623-565-0153 (fused glass) Fusing: Sunday, 6-8 PM, Tuesday, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Stained Glass: Wednesday, Thursday, 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Open Studio: Tuesday-Sunday, 8 AM-5 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass

Only current members have access to our studio because the locks have been changed.

Beginning Fused Glass classes will be offered the second Wednesday and Thursday of each month, March 12-13, 9 AM-Noon. The Studio will be open for limited use during these times, but non-class members need to be quiet.

The bulletin board will contain sign-up sheets for other classes and workshops being offered this month.

Special thanks to Juliet Williams and John Ragona and others for conducting February’s Fused and Stained Glass classes.

If you are not receiving regular email messages from the club and want to be added to our communication list, contact Lei Bammel leibammel@earthlink.net.

Reminder: Our studio is closed on Mondays due to a commitment for the studio.

The next Club meeting is Wednesday, April 2, 1 PM. State

Colorado Club

If you count cool, colorful Colorado as your home state, you are invited to join us for the smooth sounds of SCOV favorite Joe Bourne on Friday, April 11, 6-9 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. BYOB, and a substantial hors d’oeuvre to share during the social hour preceding Joe’s performance.

After his show, we’ll top the evening off with dessert. Plates, napkins, dessert and drink set-ups will be provided.

This is the perfect time to renew acquaintances made at last year’s event and catch up on who’s recently joined us from our beautiful state. Cost $5 pp, payable by check at the door. Contact Zamie Studt 825-7005.

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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Michigan Annual Party

There are still some tickets left, and they will be available at the door for the Michigan Club’s brunch in case you missed the ticket sales dates. The event is Sunday, March 9, with the doors opening around noon. Culinary Design is back with their great food. We’re having a surprise beverage before the brunch, and some wonderful music by the Canada del Oro men’s chorus. There are special prizes, and we’ll have a great time with all our Michigan friends. Come join us. Call Steve Toth 603-4880, Barb Matthies 825-4891.

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.

Minnesota Club

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers for making the Minnesota party a success. If you didn’t volunteer for this year’s party, please consider volunteering for next year’s event. The success of the party depends on you. Save the date: February 28, 2015 for next year’s Great Minnesota get-together. Rose Mary and Tom Meyer, Chairs tmeyer80@msn.com.

Wisconsin Party

Everyone with ties to Wisconsin, including residents, newcomers, renters, visitors, friends and family are invited to our annual party Saturday, March 15, 5 PM, Auditorium. The event is still a casual affair including a beverage bar, delicious food, door prizes, raffle and entertainment.

The American buffet menu includes: choice of roast pork with gravy or baked fish, potato, vegetable, salad, dessert and beverage. Contact Phil Weinberg, 818-3047.

Ticket sales: Tuesday, March 4, 10 AM-1 PM, Activity Center, $21 pp, checks only, payable to Wisconsin Club.

Senior Olympics Swim Team

Tai Chi

Co-Chairs Peggy Lombard 825-4833, kandplombard@msn.com Gail Barr, 303-995-7485, gailbarr@gmail.com Thursday, 10-11:30 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Studio 1

The next class session of Tai Chi and QiGong classes begins March 27. Sessions consist of 11 classes. Our first class is free. After the first class, because Tai Chi is a skill which builds, we are asked to commit to at least half of a session.

Tai Chi improves balance, endurance, flexibility and reaction 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 for information.

Gordon Gillin 825-8261 swimgordon2@gmail.com

Great news regarding our annual January Tucson swim championships. We won the small team championships with only six Sun City Oro Valley swimOur swimmers after the Tucson meet in January. mers representing us.

Our new swimmers did terrific times and places. Their results: Tim Cronk, three gold medals. Heather Webber, one silver and two bronze.

Dana Goduto, all golds with fantastic times. Keep it up for the Green Valley meet March 15. Our veterans’ results were Dick Agricola, two bronze; Joe Bolze, three gold; one silver; with great times, and Manny Zimmerman, two gold and one silver. Hopefully, we will have more new and veteran swimmers for the Green Valley Championships March 15. We will have a lunch celebration at Desert Diamond Casino Mojave restaurant after the meet. We will have one more swim clinic on Friday, March 7 at our main Aquatic & Fitness Center pool 2-4 PM, emphasizing stroke techniques, turns, starts and suggestions for workouts on your own. Our coaches, Joe Bolze, Gordon Gillin, Dave and Corinna Goodman and Dana Goduto, will preside.

Table Tennis

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

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Table Tennis hours of club play, Catalina Vista: Women Tues., 1:30-3:30 PM Men/Advanced Women Tues., Thurs., 5-8 PM Men/Women Recreational Fri., 4-6 PM Men/Women Recreational Tues., 3:30-5 PM Open Club Play Fri., 6-8 PM Clinic by Appointment Sat., 9-10 AM Open Club Play Sat., 10 AM-Noon

Tapestry Rug Hooking

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

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

Tennis

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

The winners of the 135 tournament were Sandy Fritz and Don Andersen (left in picture) with the runnerup team of Karen Lee and Duane Eddy (right in picture). Winners of the consolation bracket were Peter Winder and Judy MacGregor, and in a close second, were Al Burdi and Lynne Newbauer. March 12 is the St. Patrick’s Day Ladies Round Robin and Social. April 10 will be our general meeting and spring social at Catalina Vista. Thanks to all that helped and participated in our well-attended and successful Big Band Concert.

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Theatrical - SRO (Standing Room Only)

Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516

VP Marcy Simpson 395-0480

Unit 12 Party

The Unit 12 party will be held Saturday, March 8 from 3-5:30 PM. Each street in the unit has a captain who will have distributed a flier with details about the party. Reservations are required, so if you should want to attend and have not received a flier, you can email Jane Fairchild janemail11@yahoo.com and she will provide you with the contact for your street.

Sun City’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 all and lots to do. Have fun and meet people. We put on a show every other year. Our next production Back to the Present is March, 2015. Auditions will be next November, with rehearsals beginning in January. Come play with us.

Travelogue

Jim Huffer 825-8743 September-May, Third Monday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo For our March 17 meeting, Gordon McCall will show his new video: Croatia — from obscurity to an emerging gem.

This educational video program will reveal Croatia as a nation of people who were dominated by nearby mighty Kingdoms, then Yugoslavia, for most of its long history. In the 1990s, it declared its independence in a war with Serbia (Yugoslavia), and we get to trace its new emergence in this travel program.

A highlight is seven days on a sailing ship through much of the delightful Dalmation coastal islands. Come celebrate Croatia’s birth and beauty with us.

Ukulele - Sun City Strummers

Pres. Jean James 648-1118 Sec. Jackie Brown 825-2487 Kanikapila, Wednesdays, 3 PM-5, Auditorium

www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele/ It seems our new meeting location is going to be a success. The Auditorium will afford us much more space and the acoustics seem to be quite good in there.

We can now continue to practice, learn and enjoy the ukulele in more comfort.

We will be continuing on with our kanikapila (jam sessions) for the first part of the class and afterwards have our Ukulele University classes until the end of class. We have lots more playing, learning and performing opportunities coming up this month.

Unit Parties

Unit 11 Party

Are you ready to party? The Unit 11 annual pot-luck dinner will be Saturday, March 1, Catalina Vista, $5 pp. Bring a salad, side dish or dessert. Come and bring your neighbors.

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Unit 18A Party

Mark your calendar for the annual Unit 18A potluck dinner Saturday, March 29, 5:30-8 PM, Catalina Vista.

Plan to bring a dish to share. A flyer with more details will be delivered in early March.

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, Monday and Thursday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool Wallyball: Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Court www.scovaz.com/clubs/volleyball

We have had a wide range of temperatures changes this winter, but we have usually managed to play at least once or twice a week as the Desert Oasis pool is comfortably heated.

The club fair was well attended and we look forward to new members joining our club. Combined club annual dues are $5 pp.

Due to lack of interest, we have discontinued our advanced water volleyball play.

We are considering an additional casual play day, on Mondays beginning in March, if enough interest is shown.

Wallyball is up and running again Tuesday and Friday from 1-3 PM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Racquetball Court.

Join us as we keep up our active lifestyle.

Women and Money

VP Lauren Thompson 520-306-9750, laurencoyote@aol.com Second Wednesday, 3:30-5 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

At our March meeting, club member Kay Barrett will discuss annuities. Come, learn and determine if investing in annuities is right for you. New members are always welcome.

Woodcarvers - Barkcarvers - Gourd

Pres. to be announced

Woodcarvers David Osoba 818-6629 Saturday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Barkcarvers Ted Rydzewski 825-8624 Tuesday 1- 3 PM; Thursday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Gourds Kaaren Drent 818-2343 Monday 1-3 PM; Friday 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/ Lapidary You are invited to our open studio in March. All at the Artisan Center/Lapidary.

March 6 March 7 March 8

9 AM-Noon for bark carving.

9 AM-Noon for gourd art.

9 AM-Noon for wood carving.

Shown at right is the finished work of Fern Draper, made from gourd scraps she found in the studio.

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Woodworkers

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

Two new machines were installed in the woodshop in January.

One is a Laguna 14x14 SUV bandsaw. The other is a Powermatic 18 inch variable speed drill press. Both represent upgrades in capability and safety. Those who do lots of resawing will especially appreciate the power and capacity of the Laguna. As with any woodworking machine, please read and understand their safety and operating procedures. Manuals for the new machines and all of our machines are available in the shop and via the Equipment Page of our website. If you want a personal checkout on any machine, contact a monitor or a club officer. If you would like to be a monitor, contact Dick Minch 825-4310.

We’ll have evening hours again in March from 5:30-8:30 PM, March 3, 11, 19 and 27.

Stay safe and have fun.

Next meeting: March 19, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro.

Writers Club

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

The Writers Club welcomes residents with an interest in the challenge of putting their ideas down on paper. Our goal is to have fun with our language and our ideas. You can write on an assigned topic or pick your own subject.

If you are working on a novel or memoir, you are encouraged to bring a few pages to the meetings for review and encouragement.

Yoga

Pres. Joleen Meyer 818-3580 cell 970-389-2680 Meeting spaces: see changes below September - May Monday, 8:30-10 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Studio 1 Tuesday, 10:30 AM-Noon, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Studio 1 Thursday, 4-5:15 PM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Studio 1

March brings spring time and Yoga is the best way to put some spring in your body. Join us for a wonderful stretching, breathing and centering experience that will lead you into a beautiful time of the year.

Reminders: Time change for Thursday class 3:45-5 PM. Sun City Oro Valley membership card needed to enter building. Namaste.

Town of Oro Valley Oro Valley celebrates 40 years

The Town of Oro Valley turns 40 in April, and you’re invited to help celebrate this milestone! Mark your calendars for the 40th Anniversary Celebration at Steam Pump Ranch, Saturday, April 26, 9 AM-3 PM, followed by Family Day at Catalina State Park, Sunday, April 27. Tickets are still available, $50 pp for the 40th Anniversary Dinner and Silent Auction at the Oro Valley Country Club Friday, April 18. Call 297-1211 for details. Be sure to visit us on Facebook for the 40 Never Looked So Good video series, featuring members of the Oro Valley community.

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Partnered Organizations

The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organizations that are neither sponsored nor supported

by Sun City Oro Valley. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein.

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.

Caregiver’s 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 Sun City Oro Valley Inc. is an advocate in consumer affairs. Established in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, we have successfully dealt with the 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 Sun City Oro Valley.

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 Sun City Oro Valley 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 -Adult Children & Grand Children

Facilitator Mickey Henson 395-1077 mickeyhenson@gmail.com Call for date and time Emerge!

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

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

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

Please plan to attend our Swing Into Spring fundraiser on Saturday, April 5.

Tickets on sale in the Activity Center, Friday, March 14, 9-11 AM; Monday, March 17, 9-11 AM and Thursday, March 20, 1-3 PM.

Come alone or bring your significant other to this fun and worthwhile event.

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.

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

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Grief Support Group - Loss of Child or Grandchild

Facilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com Fourth Monday, 11 AM-Noon 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 Parkinson’s Support

Payton Davies 825-5352 bpwdavies@gmail.com Third Wednesday, October-April, 10:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Exercise Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, Welcome Center/Conference 3

Our meeting March 19 will feature speaker Lynn Oelke. Dr. Oelke earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of South Florida in Tampa. She completed her internship in clinical neuropsychology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Her research in graduate school focused on the cognitive and mood changes in Parkinson’s disease. She is currently studying for her licensing exam and works as the Information and Referral Coordinator for the American Parkinson Disease Association, Arizona Chapter.

She will speak on Coping with Cognitive Changes in People with Parkinson’s Disease. Everyone is welcome.

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

For 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

ALOHA (Adult Hearing Loss Association)

Our monthly meeting will be held Thursday, March 6, 2-3:30 PM, Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Rd. Catalina, AZ, in the Cholla and Ocotillo meeting rooms. Cynthia Amerman and Sue Vardon, volunteers with ALOHA and bilateral cochlear implant recipients, will give a program on Hearing Assistive Technology: Movies and Fire Alarms. All Oro Valley and Northwest Tucson residents with hearing loss or not, are invited.

Contact Joan Eddy 825-8630 or eddyjoan@comcast.net

American Legion Oro Valley Post 132

Join us the third Thursday each month at 6:30 PM, 16045 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina, AZ. We are veterans proudly making a difference in the lives of our returning heroes, veterans in need and service members and their families. Help strengthen our collective voice and our capacity to help by joining our active and friendly local Post. You too can make a difference. Remember, there is strength in numbers, even if you can’t be an active member. Contact: Steve Asp, 5447882, ovpost132@gmail.com.

Catalinas Community Chorus—Let’s Go to the Movies

Sunday, March 23 at Vista United Methodist Church, Catalina; Sunday, March 30 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Oro Valley. Both events are 3 PM, with pre-concert talk at 2:30 PM. Tickets $10, call 303-6474. Enjoy memorable musical moments from fabulous, familiar films! Information at www.catalinascommunitychorus.com.

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Catalina -Oro Valley Lions Club

The Catalina-Oro Valley Lions Club wrapped up its White Cane Days project for the 2013-2014 year in February. Support for the blind, elimination of preventable blindness, and a variety of other sight and sight-related projects remain the main focuses of Lions Clubs International, as well as the Catalina-Oro Valley Lions Club. Interested in getting involved? Call Lou Phillippi 638-6957.

Catalina Special Olympics Fundraising

The Catalina Special Olympics Fundraising Committee raises money for Special Olympics Arizona. We meet Mondays, 5:30 PM at the Catalina Inn. Will you serve on the committee, volunteer at an event, share ideas, donate, or help in other ways? Currently, we are organizing a Parking Lot Party with many great events and a golf tournament in May. Call Lisa Chavez, 520-609-2484.

IMPACT of Southern Arizona Introducing IMPACT of Southern Arizona, the new name for Catalina Community Services.

Why are we changing our name? We are growing, thanks to our many supporters and community partners, allowing us to impact even more lives. When we first opened as CCS in 2000, we served the immediate Catalina community.

Over time, we have expanded to neighboring communities geographically, as well as offering more programs to help residents in Sun City Oro Valley, SaddleBrooke, Southeastern Pinal County and Vail. Our community clothing bank has a new name and location: Loving Threads, Catalina Pointe Plaza, 15920 N Oracle Rd. #150, across the parking lot from the Golden Goose. Donate or volunteer! Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM, 825-0009.

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 March meeting will be on Monday, March 17, Noon, Golden Corral Restaurant, 6865 N. Thornydale Dr. (Senior lunch menu $7.95 pp. Contact Rosie King for information 520-400-3456.

Salute To Our Heroes

A concert starring Terry Davies and Friends benefiting Tucson Military Families. Wednesday, April 16, 7:30 PM, Desert View Performing Arts Center, SaddleBrooke. Tickets $35 are available online at www.dvpac.net, $40 (if available) at the door. Please join us for an evening of entertainment and a worthy cause.

Classifieds

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

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

LOOKING TO WORK PART TIME? Don’t want to leave the community? Be a SCOV monitor.

We are looking for someone to work mainly at the Catalina Vista, Activity Center and Aquatic & Fitness Center. If interested call Pam Sarpalius, 520-917-8077 for a list of duties. Starting pay is minimum wage.

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Classifieds continued from page 31 FOR SALE: 2 BR/2 BA + Den, on wash with great mountain views to east. Fully furnished. $240,000. Please call Barb Stevenson 825-0374, 13972 N. Willow Bend.

FOR SALE: Crestview model, 1541 Crown Ridge Way, 1800+ sq. ft., $289,000. Furnishings available Dennis 818-1224.

FOR SALE: 2BR 2BA, 1,600 sq. ft. Copperwood model with AZRM. Enclosed private back yard with mountain views; large covered patio. Terrific seasonal home or rental. Rented March and April. Call 825-3874 or 520-939-6986 for more information or to arrange viewing.

FOR SALE: Pinetop, AZ 3 BR, 3 BA townhouse w/attached garage at Mountain Pines Estates. Asking $260,000. Furnished or unfurnished. For more details, photos etc. call 520-229-8733.

FOR LEASE or RENT: Beautifully refurnished 2BR/2BA SCOV home. Fully furnished, large landscaped lot, 2 covered patios. Bright open kitchen with all appliances. Gas fireplace, 2-car garage. Close to community center. Super amenities in a resort setting. Call Dan 520-744-0881. 14330 N. Rusty Gate Trail.

FOR RENT: SCOV Furnished mountain view home available. All months beginning May 2014. 2BR/2BA (split floor plan). Huge, very private backyard with covered patio (backs to the desert). 2-car garage, WiFi, DVR, BBQ, W/D + more. SW Decor. N/S. N/P. 623308-4135, Reduced rates for off months. Email stanchris1985@hotmail.com ephotos and address available on request.

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.

FOR RENT: Pusch Ridge view home in SCOV. 2BR/2BA , 1320 sq ft., newly furnished Southwest style, great views from the master bedroom, kitchen and furnished covered patio. Fully furnished, new king and queen beds, 46” flat screen TV, cable, WiFi, DVD player, phone,new tile floors, office, all linens and utensils, utilities included. Available April 2014 and winter 2014-2015. Discounts for three or more months. Email or call Martha for photos and information. malder13@yahoo.com; 520-395-1948.

FOR RENT: Fully furnished with mountain view. King in Master, flat screen TV, Internet.

Golf car available. Open May through December 2014 and April through December 2015. Discounts are given for three months or longer. For details and pictures call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2013@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: 2BR, 2BA, 1221 sq. ft. on Sausalito Trail in Sun City Oro Valley. Front courtyard, rear patio, fully furnished with Direct TV and WiFi. Available April-December 2014, March-December 2015. January through March $2400 per month April $1800, May through September $1100, October thorough December $1600 per month. Multi-month discounts. Call Tony 360-632-7189, 360-678-6740, Suzie 360-914-2685.

FOR RENT: Beautiful Vacation Villa located in Sun City Oro Valley, 2 BR, 2 BA. Completely furnished, includes WiFi, cable, large patio, W/D, 2-car garage. Monthly or long-term rental available: May-December 2014 and all of 2015. N/S, N/P. Great location, 13490 N. Tom Ryans Way. Call Kathy 510-537-1590 or email kmappell@aol.com.

FOR RENT: Beautiful, quiet, fully furnished, 1560 sq. ft., 2BR/2BA/Garage (Crescent Model) with mountain views from front courtyard. Private back patio w/BBQ. King-master, Queenguest. 46” TV, DIRECTV, DVD, DVR, WiFi, W/D. One mile to Aquatic/Fitness Center, and Cafe.

Jan/Feb/Mar 2015 @ $2,500/month (2 month min). Includes utilities. Smoke and pet free.

Call or email Bill for photos or more info. 541-621-0254 wfrlaw@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: Furnished 1200 ft2 2BR/2BA beautiful home with covered patio in back and walled patio in front with mountain views from front patio. King and full beds. Fully furnished with all utensils, linens, W/D, wireless, TV, grill. NS,NP. For rates call Frank at 1-801 209 9092, or see web site at http://www.suncityvistoso-rentals.com/. Discount for three or more months.

FOR RENT: Experience the best of Sun City living in our home. Spacious 2BR/2BA home with excellent mountain views and two patios, great for relaxing or entertaining. Beautifully furnished in Southwest style, our home is sparkling clean and has everything you need for a perfect getaway, or a place to stay while searching for your own retirement home. Separate office with complimentary. For photos and more details call Tom and Barbara at 520-825-0618.

FOR RENT: Great rates on the Sun City home. Super clean and guest ready. Internet, cable TV, all utilities included. 2BR/2BA split floor plan. Mountain views and a private patio and yard. Nicely furnished, with great landscape and fruit trees. Available May 2014 call 970-209-1572.

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