2015_Sept_Tipster

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

Tipster

September 2015

Combined Study Session and BOD Meeting September 22, 9 AM, WC3 Photo by Steve Holmes

Hours of Operation

The Tipster is published monthly

by Sun City Oro Valley 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755, 520-825-3711 Activity Center.............................................. 917-8066 Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM scovaz.com Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-9 PM Sun................................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PM

Board of Directors

Administration Office (In Welcome Center)...... 825-3711 ext 120

directors@suncityorovalley.com

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

Email address for BOD members, GM & Assistant Manager: Don Coleman, captdonc@gmail.com............................................................. President Cathy Hartrich, cathy.hartrich@gmail.com............................................ Vice President Susan Jakosa, susanjakosa@gmail.com......................................................... Secretary Lauren Strassburg, laurens1932@gmail.com................................................. Treasurer Richard Babin, richard.babin@gmail.com.......................................................Director Jon Olson, jboclo@comcast.net.......................................................................Director Steve Taillie, tailliesteve.scov@gmail.com.......................................................Director Management Team Bob Mariani, bmariani@suncityorovalley.com................... General Manager, 917-8080 Robin Coulter, rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com .................Assistant Manager, 917-8070 Mary Cunningham, scvcam@suncityorovalley.com..... Com. Area Maint. Sup., 917-8059 Julie Foerster, jfoerster@suncityorovalley.com.................. Human Resources, 917-8061 Kim Griggs, kgriggs@theviewsgolfclub.com....................... Golf Professional, 917-8053 Christopher Sapp, csapp@suncityorovalley.com.......................Café Manager, 917-8074 Michael Kropf, scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com.....Golf Course Superintendent, 917-8063 Ken Sandrock, ksandrock@suncityorovalley.com....................Facilities Sup., 917-8078 Pam Sarpalius, psarpalius@suncityorovalley.com..............Program Director, 917-8077 Randy Trenary, rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com............................Controller, 917-8060 Support Team Kate Cusumano, kcusumano@suncityorovalley.com.......................................Librarian, 917-8083 Lonnie Davis, ldavis@suncityorovalley.com......................................Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073 Angela Hong, ahong@suncityorovalley.com................................. Accounting Assistant, 917-8062 Terri Linssen, tlinssen@suncityorovalley.com.................Administrative Coordinator II, 917-8082 Katy Mosier, kmosier@suncityorovalley.com...............Community Services Coordinator, 917-8058 Lisa Orach, lorach@suncityorovalley.com..........................Administrative Coordinator, 917-8065 Kathy Peabody, kpeabody@suncityorovalley.com...Marketing & Technology Coordinator, 917-8068 Chris Richard, crichard@suncityorovalley.com................Communications Coordinator, 917-8069 Coco Sullivan, csullivan@suncityorovalley.com............................Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072 Leif Wolcott, lwolcott@suncityorovalley.com..............................Director of Banquets, 981-0909 Monitor - Activity Center................................................................................................ 917-8066 Monitor - Aquatic & Fitness Center..................................................................................917-8067 Tipster Editorial Committee Lou Phillippi............................... Co-Chair Judy Mercer................................. Member Del Salvaterra............................. Co-Chair Paul Mercer................................. Member Brad Curtis.................................. Member Mary Murck................................. Member Arlene Douglas............................ Member John Njaa.................................... Member Vicki Ettleman............................. Member Ann Owen.................................... Member Ann Fall....................................... Member Lynn Parker................................. Member Peggy Gardner............................. Member Laura Pigott................................ Member Diana Holmes...............Secretary/Member Laura Suchocki............................ Member Karen Koopmans.......................... Member

Editor, Layout and Design: Chris Richard and Terri Linssen Advertising: Lisa Orach and Terri Linssen 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.

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

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

Café............................................................... 825-3277 Mon.-Sun....................................................................................... 7 AM-5 PM Afternoon Menu.................................................................................... 3-5 PM Recording of daily Café specials..................................... 825-3711 ext 205

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

Community Services...................................... 917-8065 Mon.-Fri. ..........................................................................................9-11 AM

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

Desert Oasis.................................................. 825-0495

Facilities Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-8 PM Sun................................................................................................9 AM-6 PM Pool .Mon.-Fri...................................................................................7 AM-8:30 PM Sat. .........................................................................................9 AM-7:30 PM Sun...........................................................................................9 AM-5:30 PM Children’s Hours:............................................Daily Noon-4 PM Except see below .Except Sun., Mon. and Thur.......................................... Noon-1 PM and 3-4 PM Water volleyball on Sun.,Mon. and Thur........................................... 1 PM-3 PM

Gift Shop of Sun City..................................... 917-8051 Mon.-Fri..Mon.-Fri. .......................................................................................9 AM-4 PM Sat..Sat. ....................................................................................... 9 AM-12:30 PM

Library........................................................... 917-8064 Mon.-Fri............................................................................ 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-Noon

Loan Room - Community Assistance­

Cart Barn Loan Room Hours: Tues. and Thur. only..................................... 8-9 AM

Pro Shop........................................................ 825-3110 Golf Info Line............................................. 825-0322 Mon.......................................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PM Tues............................................................................................... 9 AM-5 PM Wed. and Thur................................................................................ 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/Administration................... 825-3711 After-Hours Emergencies.............................. 825-1161 If you encounter something in the common areas or golf course needing immediate attention (e.g. broken irrigation) and the Administration Office is closed, please report the issue to a building monitor. However, if a situation like this occurs after all the buildings are closed, please contact the emergency line.

Abbreviation Legend

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

Association News

General Manager - Bob Mariani

SCOV Home Sales

From The Board of Directors

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

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

Anybody Home? I

by Jon Olson

Recently, during a conversation with a fellow resident, she told me about a conversation she had several years ago with another resident that was astounding to me. It seems that this resident had purchased a home in Sun City in the late 1980s and for fifteen years did not know that the community had a Board of Directors. Given all the communication vehicles that are available to residents, I find it difficult to comprehend how this person could be so unaware of what goes on here and the role the Board has in managing our community. On the other hand, during the month of July, I did not receive one call from a resident regarding any issue happening in the community. Perhaps everything is going so well that there are no questions to be asked. Maybe everyone was gone that month or others were handling residents questions. In any case resident contact has been down. The July Board/GM coffee was sparsely attended and email traffic has been minimal. Maybe it’s the weather.

Community input is a vital part of what makes our community the wonderful place it is but so is community involvement. This column is being printed in the September issue of the Tipster. More of you are back now. Committees are reforming and the nominating committee for Board members will be starting up again soon. I encourage each of you to consider how you can become involved with our communities governance in the future. Consider running for the Board, serving on a committee or become involved with the Posse. Oh, and yes, for those of your who are still wondering, we do have a Board of Directors that serves this community. During the September to June time-frame it meets twice a month to study and take action regarding issues that make this community the great place that it is. I hope to see you at our monthly meetings and Board/GM coffees, and let’s get those phones ringing.

Although I’m confident that home sales and prices in SCOV will continue to improve in the future, the data over the past few years and recent data reflect positive trends.

During the period of 2005 through 2008, the number of homes sales in SCOV ranged from 103 to 149 per year with an average of 124 per year. During the past three years, the average number of homes sales per year has increased to 202. Some of this difference in the number of home sales is related to the economy, yet it’s very likely that a substantial cause in increased sales is due to the demand for homes in this excellent community.

More recent comparisons continue to be on an up-trend too. For example, the average home in Tucson sold for $111 a square foot over the past year, an increase of 3.7% over the year before and the number of homes sold in Tucson was down 8%. These numbers compare to price per square foot in SCOV of $142.68, an increase of 4.3% over last year and the number of homes sold was up by 3%.

The difference of 11% between the number of Tucson and SCOV homes sold is an obvious positive trend for SCOV. While the difference in per square foot price of .6% doesn’t seem impressive, keep in mind that the Greater Tucson area has more upside potential than SCOV or Oro Valley due to the extremely depressed home prices in the Tucson area.

What might be contributing to the increase in SCOV home sales and property value? Some thoughts are: a new state of the art fitness center; very well-maintained common areas and residential lots; fiscal soundness of the Association; an enhanced marketing program that includes new facility names and signage and additional projects on the horizon such as the new Pro Shop, lounge and patio area. There’s no data to prove that these factors have a bearing on the demand for homes in SCOV. I have a clear position on this matter, but you’ll have to draw your own conclusion.

Coffee and Conversation

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

Tuesday, September 8, 9 AM, Activity Center/Hopi

Pass Holder Benefits

Volunteers Needed

Help us organize and deliver the SCOV Community Phone Directory to each home. Saturday, October 17, 1:30 PM, Auditorium. Please contact Carolyn Lerch, preferably at gclerch@comcast.net or 818-3319.

New Sun City Oro Valley Website

The new website will launch September 9.

Watch This Week in SCOV for details.

Association Committees................. 5 Association News............................ 3 The Café Specials........................ ..11 Classifieds...................................... 28 Clubs............................................. 12

What’s Inside

Coming Events.............................. 11 Extended Community................... 27 For Your Information..................... 12 Golf.................................................. 9 Memoriam..................................... 12

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This month The Views Golf Club Annual Pass Holders offer is a

$50 Bonus

in addition to referral fee for all referrals that sign up for an annual golf membership & join a league in September or October.

Not a Pass Holder?

Call Kat at 917-8068 for details.

Partnered Organizations............... 26 Thank you Corner.........................12 Town of Oro Valley....................... 26 Workshops and Classes................. 12

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

Let The Kactus Kickers Boot Your Blues

by Paul Mercer Photo by Janie Johnson-Russell

If you are new to Sun City, Welcome! What’s that? You are from other parts and don’t know much about the local scene?

There is good news for you. Get to know the Kactus Kickers, one of our many Sun City clubs, and you will find yourself with a fun-loving group enjoying the Western heritage of Tucson.

The Kactus Kickers is a very active and growing group, with close to 120 members. Many Kickers were not “big” dancers, (or dancers at all) but joined because their spouses encouraged them, and now they are enthusiastic members who seldom miss a meeting. When last season was new, the leaders, Frank and Joan Morris, asked the crowd (knowing there were 26 new couples in attendance that night) “Is there anyone out there who is here under duress?”

Every one of the new Roger and Betty Benasutti. male members quickly raised his hand, and just as quickly glanced at his wife. Needless to say, a lot of laughter ensued. But by the end of the season, 25 of those new members were still active, a truly remarkable tribute to the club leaders and the new members as well.

The men are now very enthusiastic members, and point to Frank and Joan as the reason.

When asked to join a dancing club, the favorite phrase among the new men is, “I have two left feet.” And indeed, that is exactly what it looks like when they start to dance.

But then all agree it takes some practice, but soon one of those left feet will transform into a right one that flows smoothly with the music, and the contagious fun begins.

The members often say the best part of the club is meeting people they wouldn’t otherwise meet because the whole scene is so different from other activities here. It could be the food and sodas and drink mixes that draw them, but more likely it is the socialization, the effortless exercise of the dancing itself that brings the people back. Or maybe it’s the optional Western dress, including the boots and jeans. But all agree they have fun with this club.

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So let’s start. Where are the shops where we can find the right clothes? There are more than ten western-wear stores in the Tucson area, so you have plenty of choices for boots and clothes. You probably won’t want to buy much at first, but when you do, chances are you will be very happy with the selection available. Like most fashion, you’ll decide what to wear by watching others.

The season starts with a refresher class. Beginners are welcome. Frank and Joan Morris will lead and also do the dance instruction. Remember, these steps aren’t something we do all the time, so a little reminder session is a good thing. The season opens with lessons on Thursdays, and then there are practices on Mondays to review the previous lesson. As a former left-foot member, Dave Isles said, “You practice and practice, and soon enough you can dance.” Live bands are already booked to provide the music for the six monthly dances, November through April, and it looks like it is going to be a great season. Membership is $7 for the year.

Here are the particulars for the dances: second Friday, 6:30–9:30 PM. Admission is $15 pp.

There is open seating.

Tables are not reserved.

Yvette Schulz, copresident with husband Howard, says these are high-energy evenings, so be prepared to have fun.

The dances themselves are easier than line dancing or ballroom. Remember, food is served and it is BYOB, with soft drinks and mixers provided.

When the season is over in May, there is a free members only BBQ party as the seasonal members relax and bid farewell for the summer.

And remember, at this club, there are both kinds of music: Country and Western.

Thanks to my wife, Judy Mercer, Tom and Barbara Marshall, Dori Warren Hachmeister and Dave Isle for their input on this article.

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

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

Neighborhood Pride needs you. Do you take pride in living in our beautiful community? Do you have about 3-4 hours a month to devote to serving on the committee? Owning a golf cart would be very much appreciated. If you are interested and would like to join us, or if you have any questions, call Tempe Johnson 825-6994 or Katy Mosier, Staff Liaison, 917-8058.

Active Health

Chair Janyce Lundstedt 503-475-0520 janyce.lundstedt@gmail.com October-May, Second Tuesday, 1:30 PM, WC3 scovaz.com/committees/activehealth/

If you have noticed Support Groups in the Partnered Organizations of the Tipster, you may have wondered: What is a Support Group? In short, it is a group of like-minded individuals with the same types of issues sharing their story, and knowing that what is said in the room stays in the room. We have individual groups for caregivers, people who are grieving, those with a physical issue, etc. The groups are facilitated by someone in the group, not by therapists; however, talking with others who know where you’re coming from can be very therapeutic. If you would like to join a Support Group or have a need for a support group of any kind, call Ester Leutenberg, 818-0016.

AFC Advisory Committee

Chair Michael Takerian, 520-256-3213, michaeltakerian@gmail.com First Wednesday, 11:30 AM, WC1 afc@suncityorovalley.com

The AFC (Aquatic & Fitness Center) has added two new pieces of equipment. The new pieces include a Leg Raise and a Decline/Abdominal Crunch station. If you are not familiar with the proper usage of these two pieces of equipment, it is highly recommended that you contact Lonnie Davis for proper instruction. You will also notice two new sitting benches in the AFC. These benches were designed and built by Don Coleman and Larry Miller. The AFC committee would like to thank these two individuals on behalf of our community, for their time and commitment. A reminder, after completing an exercise on any piece of equipment, you are expected to do a quick wipe down with the disposable sanitary wipes that are provided. These wipes are not to be used on the cardiovascular touch screens. By doing your part, this helps in ensuring a healthy exercise and conditioning environment.

Architectural Review

Chair Lou Gard, 520-825-4773, lougard@q.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3

A Lot or Property Setback is defined as: “A restriction that prevents a homeowner from building any structure too close to his neighbor’s property.” Setbacks establish a dis-

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tance from a property boundary within which building any structure is prohibited.

Before a homeowner plans to build along side, or in the rear of their house, they need to identify where and what the setbacks are. Definitions for setbacks are on Page 4 of the most current Development Standards approved March 24, 2015. Setbacks are further discussed in APPENDIX A on page 23. Katy Mosier, in the Welcome Center, can provide a copy of the latest Development Standards for any homeowner who needs one. The Town of Oro Valley has strict setback restrictions which can be found in the Oro Valley Code Section 23.5 C.1.A. The ARC has recently had instances where homeowners have built in a setback or have spent money on preliminary plans to build in setbacks. The ARC does not take any pleasure in explaining to homeowners that they cannot build or must remove a structure from a setback. If you as a homeowner have any questions regarding setbacks please check with the ARC, or put in a Submittal for approval prior to spending any money or signing a contract to have work done.

Consumer Referral

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

Connect to our online list of vendors.

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

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

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

Finance-Budget

Chair Dick Brammell, dbrammell@corwinappraisal.com Third Monday, 1 PM, WC3 Food and Beverage Committee

Chair Carolyn Martin 520-395-0608 September-May, First Tuesday, 7:30 AM, WC1

Make September the month you’ll try something new on the menu. How about an omelette, a burger, a sandwich or a salad? A full plate of possibility, protein, veggies and fruits.

Enjoy live entertainment and a festive atmosphere at the Friday Happy Hours. The time for living healthier is here.

Five to FREE cards Expire on September 30 Please redeem your completed cards by September 30th. They will not be honored after this date.

Open 7 Days a week 7 AM-5 PM 1555 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.

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Money

SUN CITY ORO VALLEY

Statementof of Revenues Revenues and Expenses and and the ofof Operations Statement & Expenses theResults Results Operations

MATTERS

1 Month 2015-16  Annual H.O. Fees Special Assessment Capital Contribution Fee Golf Revenues Activities Revenues Café Revenues Interest Income Other Income Gross Revenues

Jul-15

Actual

$ 1,348,793 $ $ 16,200 $ 47,823 $ 5,115 $ 45,047 $ 1,982 $ 34,588 $ 1,499,548

$ 1,348,793 $ $ 16,200 $ 47,823 $ 5,115 $ 45,047 $ 1,982 $ 34,588 $ 1,499,548

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,348,793 9,720 63,839 3,987 37,250 1,000 30,611 1,495,200 (1,075,000) (15,000) (12,534) 392,666

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

Supplies & Expenses Depreciation Total Expenses

$ (1,075,000) $ $ (15,000) $ $ (16,768) $ 392,780

$ (1,075,000) $ $ (15,000) $ $ (16,768) $ 392,780

$ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

235,182 20,182 92,310 8,217 92,998 100,000 548,889

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

235,182 20,182 92,310 8,217 92,998 100,000 548,889

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

231,707 16,654 92,983 11,933 93,613 100,000 546,890

Restricted Fund Expenses Net Operating Expenses

$ $

(107,134) 441,755

$ $

(107,134) 441,755

$ $

(100,000) 446,890

$

(48,975)

$

(48,975)

$

(54,224)

Results of Operations

Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations for the first month of the 2015-2016 fiscal year. Also included this month

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Budget

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is a chart comparing golf revenues from last year to the current year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found at our website, www.scovaz.com. Hold your cursor over Association, and when the drop down appears, choose Financial Strength. At this page you will find the monthly Financial Statements and the Annual Budget. There are also copies of the monthly Financial Statements and a copy of the Annual Budget for the 20152016 fiscal year in the Library located in the Welcome Center.

The Finance & Budget Committee will be on hiatus until October. Meetings will resume at their normal time and location on Monday, October 19, 1 PM, WC3.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 917-8060, or email me at rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com.

Randy Trenary, Controller

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Gift Shop

Co-Chairs Julie Holtry 825-4473 Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Gift Shop 917-8051 Shop Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 AM-12:30 PM orovalleygiftshop.com Welcome to fall in the Gift Shop. Featured artists for September are Alice Olsen and Bev Fairful.

Crafting has been part of Alice’s life since childhood.

Her interests include stained and fused glass, silversmithing, pottery, lapidary and jewelry Bev Fairful designing. She uses all of these Alice Olsen crafts in jewelry she creates. Beads of various mediums are incorporated in necklaces, bracelets, earrings and men’s jewelry.

Alice’s designs are inspired from fabric patterns, gnarled wood, cactus flowers and found objects.

As a teenager, Bev made her own prom dresses, then designed the dresses for her wedding, ultimately sewing clothing for her four children. She also learned to knit and crochet, making adorable sweaters and blankets. Another favorite line includes doll clothes for every occasion. After arriving in Sun City Bev added wood carving, ceramics, dichroic jewelry and stained glass to her list of talents.

Stop in often to browse new items to adorn you and your home.

Government Affairs

Chair Mike Moyer, 520-818-6509, mmoyerpp@gmail.com Second Wednesday, 3:30 PM, WC1 Loan Room - Community Assistance

Chair Gay Russell 825-5763 Tuesday and Thursday reservations and pickup 8-9 AM -No telephone calls Meeting Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC1 Long Range Planning Committee/Ad Hoc LRPC Task Team

Chair Leslie Platt 818-1963 Vice Chair Debra Arrett 825-5703 Second and Fourth Monday, 2 PM, WC3 Marketing and Publicity

Chair Jim Mitchell, 818-2893, jtmitch45@gmail.com Fourth Thursday, 3 PM, WC1

The Marketing Committee resumed meetings in August.

Work continues on the new SCOV website with launch planned for early September and full rollout and training for residents when most seasonal homeowners return.

Publicity plans for the grand openings of the new Views Pro Shop and the new lounge are being developed, along with branding for the re-named Café and lounge.

Marketing plans also continue for The Views 2015-2016 golf packages.

Garage Doors

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

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Neighborhood Pride

Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3 Again It Happened

Monsoon rains did arrive, and new growth of foliage happened. Keep an eye out for the weeds Desert Broom and Spurge, and catch them early. Look at the cracks in your sidewalk, driveway, and where the cement meets the asphalt, as that is where Spurge is many times found. Please make every effort to stay ahead of the weed situation in your yard.

Trees and shrubs experienced new growth too. Trees must be kept trimmed up more than seven feet above sidewalks, may not overhang any street by more than two feet, and should not block visibility of stop signs. Shrubs should not extend out over pedestrian walkways. Most bean pods are down now and should be removed from the ground in your yards.

Special thanks goes to all who work hard keeping their yards in good shape, especially in the summer months.

Please keep up the good work.

Posse

Chair Bob Hefner, 825-4825, rjh1458@gmail.com First Tuesday, 3 PM, Catalina Vista scovaz.com/committees/posse/ Properties

Chair Ed Zwerling, 631-741-9934, edscov@yahoo.com Third Thursday, 9 AM, WC1

The Properties Committee is actively looking for new members. We will soon be conducting our inspection of HOA owned facilities. This inspection will result in reporting the physical conditions and current uses of facilities to the Board of Directors and Staff. The Properties Committee may also recommend remediation and reallocation of space based on the inspection. If you would like to help us with the inspection or become a member please contact Ed Zwerling or any other committee member.

The committee is now in the final phase of completing the Solar Energy Feasibility Study. The Properties Committee will then decide what, if any, recommendations are to be made to the Board of Directors. Prior to any recommendation there will be a presentation to the community.

Tipster Editorial

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

Next meeting is Monday, September 14, 9 AM, WC1.

Holiday Hours

Monday, September 7, Labor Day AFC & AFC Pool ....................................5 AM-9 PM Activity Center............................................... Closed Catalina Vista.................................................. Closed Desert Oasis ...........................................9 AM-4 PM SCOV Library................................................. Closed Welcome Center/Administration................... Closed

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Assistant Manager - Robin Coulter

SCOV Library Digitized

It started out as a dream to digitize our Library. Visions of residents going online to see if a book or DVD was available in our Library and was it in large print? Then came Kate…she embraced the dream and took on the monumental challenge of moving the Library to the cloud. Others caught the vision as well providing the financial means to make the dream a reality. Through generous gifts from the ILR (Institute of Learning in Retirement) and FOL (Friends of the Library) the substantial financial requirement was made available to purchase software, hardware, supplies and furniture for a major physical and technological update to become a reality.

The project’s scope was meticulously developed by our librarian who reviewed detail after detail. She recruited experts to help her with these details. Experts who assisted in the overall décor, laboriously barcoded over 9,000 items or learned the software, managed the initial database import, worked with the software company to make the system function for our particular use and developed the volunteer’s user manual.

Others joined in the project including maintenance and IT staff with the computers and networking. The Woodworking Club shared their skills by building custom shelves and rolling carts. Then the Library volunteers joined in with training on the software ready to help our residents use the new system. Excitement has been building with anticipation of providing excellent service and benefits to our residents.

Residents may now peruse our collection from any device connected to the Internet. Think about this: you’re at dinner with friends and they mention a great book. Just pull out your smart phone and go to the Library portal, look up the book and reserve it. You’ll get an email notification when the reserved book is available for pick up.

Do you forget when your books are due? No problem. A reminder email will be sent to you three days before a book is due and again when it’s overdue.

There are other behind-the-scene benefits to this new system. Record keeping is instantaneous, tracking is easy and accessable to staff and usage information will assist in determining what our residents want in the Library which is a powerful tool when purchasing.

Remember to bring your FAC (Facility Access Card…formerly known as membership card) to the library, step up to the fabulous, custom circulation desk with book drop and start enjoying our new digitized Library.

(Note: Kate Cusumano has been the librarian at SCOV since 2013.)

Programs/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius

Association Website

The summer was a busy time for staff, with many projects: one of them being the new website. The new website will have a special section for you to refer to for events and programs. It will be listed under “Things to do.” You can go to the site daily to check on anything happening at that minute or in the future. Changes are being made for the convenience of residents. A good example is the new library check-out system and gone are the days of the card catalog.

Once you have used the new website for a while you will wonder how we communicated the old way. A personal

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example is my three and a half year old grandson started preschool. He was told to bring erasers, pencils and a thumb drive for the computer. It’s a whole new world.

Community Services - Katy Mosier

Office Hours 9 AM-11 AM, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center 917-8058 kmosier@suncityorovalley.com Compliments to Our Residents

When prospective buyers come to our Welcome Center, we constantly hear them exclaim how beautiful and wellkept the community is. Some are amazed at the ages of our homes.

Recently, because of all the monsoon activity, the weeds grow faster- and endless plant and tree debris collects in our yards, resulting in extra work for all of us. The landscapers just finish a job, and two days later one would wonder if they had ever been there. It is a challenge to stay ahead of the job.

Neighborhood Pride comes by and letters are sent. Sometimes the letters and the clean-ups occur simultaneously which only adds to one’s distress and/or irritation. “I just had the yard blown. How can I get a letter?”

If you are someone who makes the effort either by hiring a gardener on a monthly basis or more often, or performs your own landscaping duties on a continuing basis, please do not stress out over the letter that arrives just after you have cleaned up the yard. It clearly states in the friendly letter, “If this work has already been done, please disregard this notice; there is no need to contact the office as the matter is considered resolved.”

On the other hand, if you have been away a considerable time and have not made arrangements with a gardener to service your yard in your absence, it is time to make those arrangements especially at this time of the year. Weeds grow, suckers grow, plant and tree debris fall to the ground, etc.

These are the main deficiencies which need addressing on an ongoing basis; not just when you are in residence. It has been said that an unkept yard can be a signal that no one is home.

Your conscientious attention to yard care nurtures SCOV and helps make us an appealing community. Kudos to our caring residents.

SCOV Library - Kate Cusumano

Follow Kate’s blog: scovlibrary.wordpress.com

The Library Technology and Facility Upgrade Project is complete and we are now operating fully online. My hat is off to the dedicated volunteers who helped bring the Evolve software online and barcode close to 9,000 items, as well as the volunteers who are now learning how to use the new system. If you haven’t done so yet, you might want to go online at home to view your account and put a book or video on reserve. Yes, you can now reserve videos.

New in books we have Alert by James Patterson, and The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman; in video we have Far from the Madding Crowd and the popular new television series Poldark; in audio we have The Patriot Threat by Steve Berry and The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman; and in larger print we now have Catch Me by Lisa Gardner and The Fateful Lightning by Jeff Shaara.

See Coming Events for details on the JA Jance event on Thursday, September 24.

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Friends of the Library The board of the Friends of the Library congratulates the SCOV Librarian and those volunteers who worked many hours over the summer to set up the computer programs and bar coding that was necessary to bring the Library up to date and to allow most of the Library to be available online for our patrons.

Through the fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Library, the generous monetary gift from the ILR (Institute of Learning in Retirement) and individual donations, the Library will continue to be a foremost amenity in SCOV. The Library also has a new physical arrangement that is attractive and designed to be more efficient. These changes will benefit the entire SCOV community.

To all who volunteered their services in any way or joined the Friends of the Library, we thank you.

July 2015 Housing Resale Information Resales 2015 2014

For the Month 11 18 Total sold in 2014 = 213

YTD 118 135

2015 Active Listings as of 6/30/15.............................31 2014 Active Listings as of 6/30/14.............................48 Source TARMLS®

Unit # 3 4 5 7 9 12 15 17 18 18A 18A 18A

July 2015 Average Age of New Owners: 67.5

Welcome New Neighbors Name Tery Herrin & Steve Martin Donna Lipps & Sam Moore Rebecca & Dennis Shields Sharon & Anthony Masterjohn Deborah & Charles Norris Joyce & Ronald Stano Pamela & John Miller Wanda & Allan Johnson Alice O’Brien & James Aho Tena & Michael Hughes Paula & Manuel Arguello Marianne Lerch-Kelsey & Richard Kelsey

From Oro Valley, AZ Tucson, AZ Oro Valley, AZ Austin, TX Oro Valley, AZ Tucson, AZ Mercedes, TX Nathrop, CA Oro Valley, AZ Wichita, KS Tucson, AZ Calcium, NY

Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis

Hydrate

It’s no secret that dehydration is a big issue and when you’re dehydrated, not only does the heat feel even more extreme, but you also run an increased risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Learn about how much water you should be drinking and then stay hydrated with cold water and other cool liquids like smoothies. Keep in mind, though, that there is a risk of over-hydrating (especially for athletes in the heat), and drinking too much water can be deadly. Refuel. Just as it’s important to stay hydrated, it’s crucial to add electrolytes, which are primarily responsible for maintaining a balance of fluid in your body. Those spending a lot of time outside (like hikers) are at risk for drinking too much water, which then throws off sodium levels, so be sure to maintain a good balance with electrolytes.

Association-Sponsored Fitness Classes

Purchase a fitness punch card at the Welcome Center/Administration Office, $20/10 classes or purchase an Annual Fitness Class Pass on sale now for $300. You may use these cards

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for all SCOV-sponsored fitness classes. The punch cards can also be used for your guests. There is a $3 drop-in charge if you do not have a punch card or annual card.

Special Note from the AFC

Orientation on how to use the gym equipment every Thursday, 1 PM. Stop in and sign up or call 917-8073.

Contact AFC Coordinator, Lonnie Davis, for any questions or problems with the AFC, 917-8073 or ldavis@suncityorovalley.com.

Aqua Zumba® Cardio Chair Aerobics Core Conditioning Sunrisers Sweat Stretch Walking Class Water Aerobics Zumba® Personal Trainer

Tues., 1-2 PM, AFC/Pool Tues., Thurs., 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Mon., 6 PM, Wed., 4 PM, AFC/Studio 1&2 Mon. & Fri., 6:30 AM, AFC/Studio 1&2 Tues., Thurs., 7:30-9 AM, AFC/Studio 1 Mon., Fri., 1-2 PM, AFC/Studio 1&2 Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 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.

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

The Desert Oasis pool will be closed Wednesday, September 9, for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

Golf

Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs

theviewsgolfclub.com September is the start of our over seeding on the golf course. The course will be closed from September 21–October 11. The course will reopen Monday, October 12 and will be cart path only through the end of October.

During overseeding the Pro Shop will have limited hours of operation. During the week we will be closed, and on Friday-Sunday, we will be open 9 AM–2 PM. This would be an excellent time to get your shoes re-spiked, buy shaft labels to put on your clubs (so they will be returned to you if you lose them) or get your clubs re-gripped.

Just a reminder, please do not enter the fenced-in area where they are constructing our new golf shop at any time.

It is very dangerous to be in that area. Thank you.

Walkers may still use the cart paths for their morning or evening exercise; however, please do not walk on the golf course grass. When we re-open on Monday, October 12, tee times will begin at 7 AM and shotgun starts at 8 AM. Tuesday’s shotgun will start at 11:30 AM and the golf course will be closed in the morning for maintenance. All walkers and riders must be off the course by 7 AM. Thank you for your cooperation.

We will once again support the Patriot Golf Day Program.

This is a very worthy cause as the monies collected go to The Folds of Honor. This foundation provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service personnel killed or disabled while serving our great nation. We ask anyone playing golf or just wishing to donate, to come to the Pro Shop and drop a dollar or two in our canister.

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Superintendent - Michael Kropf September marks the end of the summer in regards to golf course maintenance in southern Arizona. Starting in the spring all the attention focused on growing and establishing the Bermuda grass while eliminating winter rye grass. That thought process changes in the month of September. The Bermuda grass is slowed down and prepared for overseeding for a return to winter rye grass.

The Bermuda grass growth is slowed down with growth regulators, a reduction of fertilization and cultural practices like verticutting. This process slowly reduces the thickness of the Bermuda canopy to allow for better infiltration of rye grass seed. All the work performed during the summer is to not only provide a great playing surface, but also to provide a good seed bed during overseeding. Areas in the fairways that didn’t recover or didn’t get repaired during the summer are difficult to establish rye grass seed because the seed will dry out quickly and die from being exposed, resulting in very poor winter conditions.

This year the fairways on #2 and #6 are not going to be overseeded. They required extensive repairs during the summer and need a break from overseeding to re-establish a good Bermuda base. Some other areas that are going to be skipped are the front aprons of #7 and #17 greens. The approaches on these two holes will still be overseeded but right in front of the greens needs a rest. They have been sodded every summer and really need a chance to recover before they are overseeded again.

Golf Advisory Chair Tim Kelley, 734-645-8199 First Wednesday, 2 PM, WC3 The next meeting of the Golf Advisory Committee is September 2, 2 PM. Pace of play is an important factor for the growth of the golf industry. The goal is to play at a four-hour pace for 18 holes. Please play at this pace for the enjoyment of all players.

Pace of Play Tips: • Replace your club in the bag at the location of the next shot.

• Write down scores at the next tee.

• If it can be done without interfering with other players, walk to your ball to determine the distance of your shot while others are playing. This allows you to be prepared to pull a club and hit your shot in a shorter time.

• If feasible, “read” your putt while others are putting. You will be ready to hit your putt sooner.

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Vernon Barr 395-0525 Membership John Rowe 651-325-8122 Play Wednesday Are you new to Sun City Oro Valley or a long-term resident looking for a golf game? Give John Rowe or Vern Barr a call and get set up with the 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club. They can get you set up with golfers at your skill level in the Men’s Golf Club. Next thing you know you will be playing more golf and meeting new friends. Remember to stay well hydrated during the heat of the day. Also only three more weeks until overseeding starts.

The Men’s Golf Club purchased a new generator/compressor for the air hose which will be installed by the driving range. We will also be assisting in the purchase of a new bulletin board.

Welcome back to returning members. You will see the

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changes to the Pro Shop and find the ball machine in a new home.

Next board meeting scheduled for September 16.

The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Jim Mitchell 818-2893 Membership Buster LaBrie 253-350-2191

Play Thursday

A new season of play for The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club will be starting the end of October. Membership is open to both resident and non-residents of Sun City Oro Valley and does not require an annual membership at The Views Golf Club. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Club for the 2015/2016 season, have them contact either Buster LaBrie or Jim Mitchell.

This month’s golf quote comes from an unnamed source, “There’s an excellent chance that someday I’ll shoot a golf score that’s under my age, provided I live to be a hundred.”

The Views Women’s Golf Club

Pres. Bonnie Svarstad 825-3223

Membership Barb McNeill 825-0677

Play Tuesday Summer is winding down; however, the temperatures are still high along with humidity, so hydrate yourself before going out on the course and wear a hat. The summer women golfers are considered VHC (very hot chicks) Our conditions are not great, but with all the work being done, our course will be in prime condition when we return to play in the late fall.

Take advantage of the Pro Shop sales and check out the progress of the new Pro Shop construction. Stop at The Café for a cool drink and chat with your fellow golfers and new members.

Let’s show nonresidents how friendly and fun we are.

Note your calendar for our Welcome Back party Tuesday, November 3. This event will be open to all women golfers with special golf rates, a free lunch and special raffle. So start now thinking about who you want to invite to join us. More details to follow.

The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club Pres. Cindy Zwick 261-1535 Membership Beth Stanton 825-0456

Play Thursday Thanks to all the ladies who coordinated the games and food for our Summer Fun Days. Don’t miss out on the last one on September 3. Sign up in the Pro Shop for Thursday play. Shotgun starts at 7:30 AM.

Sun City Vistoso Foundation

The Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation, a separate and independent organization from the association established in 1998, provides a means through which tax-deductible gifts may be channeled to support qualified health, cultural, educational and charitable needs of SCOV and surrounding areas.

Gifts may be made at any time by check, stocks or gifts-in-kind to the foundation 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755 President: Gay Russell 825-5763 scovaz.com/clubs/foundation The Sun City Vistoso Foundation new board for 2015-2016 are as follows: Pres., Gay Russell; VP, Barbara Riley; Sec., Richard Cook; Treas., Paul Blatt; Directors, Alice Bostrom, Ed Goode; Steve Holmes, Bill Powell, Carol Rohr, Peggy Venus. Our Statistician is Coco Sullivan.

Monthly board meetings are held the fourth Thursday, 1 PM, at the Desert Oasis.

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Food & Beverage Director Chris Sapp

New Banquet Director Leif Wolcott

Leif Wolcott began his journey in the food and beverage profession 19 years ago after falling in love with a fantastic meal in Olympia, WA. He started off bussing tables and worked his way through just about every position in the hospitality business. After several culinary tours throughout Europe, Mexico and the Pacific Northwest he turned his experiences into a career creating wine lists, menus and holding corporate trainings for Coldwater Creek Wine Bar and other top restaurants around the country. He has managed awardwinning restaurants in Key West, Alaska and Tucson which have received multiple accolades such as winning the Key West Chefs Classic twice, Best Brunch in the Florida Keys, Best New Restaurant in Key West, top five Romantic Tucson Restaurants and more.

Leif has made the most of a career that encourages travel by visiting 48 U.S. states, Europe, Mexico, South America, and sailing the oceans in between. After a childhood on farms in Kansas and Pennsylvania he found the call of the sea too much to ignore and left for the Pacific Ocean. He rebuilt and lived on antique wooden boats while crewing on offshore deliveries, giving eco kayak tours and fishing as much as possible. Now he enjoys the winds of the desert and lives in a 1915 adobe house with his dog and cat in the oldest barrio in Tucson, Barrio Anita. He spends his free time tinkering with vintage vehicles, cooking and is looking forward to taking up paragliding, to sail the skies.

The Café We can accommodate special diets. Call us.

The Café is open 7AM-5 PM Daily

(or until the last guest leaves), seven days a week.

Happy Hour daily from 3 PM onward Domestic Drafts $2 Import Drafts $3 Glass of Wine $4 You-Call-It $5 Two for One Margaritas or Bloody Marys $6 ______________________________

September Heat & Eat Menu $9.95

all meals include a homemade cookie August 31-September 4 Breaded Pork Chops

served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes

September 7-11 Beef Lasagna served with sweet corn

September 14-18 Chicken Cordon Bleu

served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes

September 21-25 Slow Braised Short Ribs served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables

September 28-October 2 Homemade Meatloaf served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes

You are welcome to enjoy your meal in the comfort of The Café.

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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.

Sun City Singles, Golf, Sun., Sept. 6, The Views Sun City Singles, Dinner, Thurs., Sept. 10, Activity Center/Navajo Day Trippers, Lunch at Tanque Verde Ranch and Colossal Cave, Thurs., Sept. 17 Sun City Singles, Happy Hour, Fri., Sept. 25, Activity Center/Navajo Day Trippers, Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, NM, Fri.-Mon., Oct. 2-5 Astronomy, Dr. William Hartmann, Thurs., Oct. 15, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Dinner ‘N Show, play Who Dunnit, Sat., Oct. 31, Great American Playhouse Thursday, September 24, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

Author JA Jance Presentation

Best-selling author JA Jance will speak and sign copies of her newest release, Dance of the Bones, a J.P. Beaumont book. There is no charge for this event; however, to help plan for attendance you will need to obtain a ticket. Tickets will be available beginning September 7 in the Library. Contact the Library for more details.

Saturday, September 26, 6:30 PM, Auditorium

Gabriel Ayala Trio

Gabriel is one of Tucson’s famous performers. He is Grammy nominated and holds many awards as a classical guitarist.

Bring your own drinks and snacks for cabaret seating. Doors open at 6:30 PM; performance is at 7 PM. Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center $15 pp.

Friday, October 9, departs 8:30 AM, Welcome Center

Mesa Flea Market Bus Trip

Time to start shopping for the holidays. Join us on a luxury bus trip to the Mesa Flea Market. Why drive when you can take a bus? The market is filled with hundreds of vendors with great selections. If you buy a large item you can take it home on the bus. The bus will leave at 8:30 AM from SCOV and leave the market at 3 PM to return. There will be only one luxury bus that seats 38 so get your tickets early at the Welcome Center, see Coco or Pam. Tickets go on sale September 15. $20 pp.

Tuesday, October 20, 4 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

Come to the Cabaret, First Call

Sun City Variety Theatre Club is holding its first call informational meeting to hear about the plans for the 2016 spring variety show Come to the Cabaret. Come and meet the show’s producers who will be able to answer any questions about our next production. Refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday, October 28, 2 PM, Catalina Vista

Next Phase of Retirement Presentation

Note on your calendar that another chapter in the Next Phase of Retirement, sponsored by Vistoso Helpful Hands, will feature Margaret Roberts, Adult Care Hunters, with current information on Independent and Assisted Living along with home health-care updates. More details to follow in the October Tipster.

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Saturday, November 7, Activity Center/Navajo

For Your Information

Fall Emerge! Luncheon and Accessories Boutique

Join us for our fall fundraiser to benefit Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse. Preceding lunch there will be an Accessories Boutique open to all luncheon ticket holders.

This boutique will feature gently-used accessories donated

by SCOV residents (purses, scarves, jewelry, hats and shoes).

After the lunch and speaker, the Accessories Boutique will be open to all SCOV residents. All net proceeds will go to the Emerge! organization. Mark your calendars.

Workshops and Classes

AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes

Classes are usually held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, WC1, and are taught by Lonnie Davis.

You could save a life by taking this class. We have new, very easy-to-operate machines. Next class will be September 23.

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

Costume Closet

The Costume Closet is available to all residents by appointment only. For assistance, call Marty Siracusa, 825-6961 or Betty Verderese, 825-7811. Please do not return items to the monitor at Desert Oasis.

Donate Your Old Cell and Smart Phones

The SCOV Emerge! Auxiliary thanks the many folks who have donated cell or smart phones. We are still looking for used phones with chargers. Phones will be set for 911 calls only and will be used exclusively by participants in cooperation with Emerge! Center for Abuse. Unused phones will be recycled and the money donated to Emerge! Call Nancy Williams 818-3178 for drop-off information.

Free Alzheimer’s Education Program

Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, 14240 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina, will host a free education program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association on Effective Communication Strategies, on Friday, September 25, 1-3 PM. As verbal communication becomes more difficult with friends and loved ones, you will learn new ways to connect, with tone of voice, facial expressions, body language and even attitude. Learn how to decode the verbal and behavioral messages of that special person. More information: Alzheimer’s Association 800-272-3900.

Gin Rummy

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

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.

The family of Dick Goeman would like to thank our many SCOV friends who provided love, support, food, help with errands and more during Dick’s illness and when he died.

He loved SCOV, the Stained Glass Club and watching “his” mountains and sunsets in this paradise on earth. SCOV is a great place to call home!

Carol Goeman

I would like to thank Chef Steve Shimmin for the great job he did creating the sweet table at the End of Summer Fling Event. I know he made everything, in house. His presence and ILR Retirement Samplers that of our new Director of Banquets, Leif Wolcott, brought us Thursday ILR (Institute in Learning In Retirement) Sam- an event we will all remember fondly. I also need to thank Gus plers, 2-3:45 PM, Catalina Vista. Open and free to all SCOV and Gina for providing the event music. Thank you all. residents. No registration required. For moderators’ bios Pam Sarpalius, Programs and Facilities Director and topic descriptions go to ILR website, SunCityILR.com or to Gene’s Bammel’s blog.

Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22

Oct. 29

Keeping Your Vision After 50 - Dr. Richard Lewis Living History - Meet John Spring - Alan Kruse Impacts of Climate Change on the US and the Southwest Professor James Buizer.

Topics in Modern Optics: Lasers, Solar Energy and Astrophotography - Dr. Richard Powell.

Parkinson’s Exercise Classes

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

Spouses or caretakers are welcome at every class. For information call Ray Jerkins, 219-3561.

My sincere thanks to everyone who showed their love and support during Ken Seed’s illness and passing. He loved it here in Sun City Oro Valley, and it was mostly because of each and everyone of you. Your cards, calls and visits have helped me so much. Bless you all.

Janet Szumlas

Memoriam

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

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Vincent De Santis Dick Goeman Alice Mulligan

Residents 1 1 1

June 19 July 13 August 2

Former Residents June 15

Lorrayne (Larrie) Cassady 1

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Clubs

Aqua Tone

great for arthritis, fibromyalgia, replaced hips and knees, etc.

Our resident volunteer instructor, Dawn Simske, is Arthritis Foundation trained. Dues $4/yr.

Marcia Polley 818-9073 t.polley@comcast.net Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM, AFC/Pool Art League

Co-Pres. Dave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296 Colored Pencil Vanessa Edwards 825-1144 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Fine Arts Studio Pres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

The SCOV art community is participating in a wonderful art show currently on display at our Activities Center.

We encourage all residents to peruse the works to see the depth and breadth of art talent among us. You, too, can work with our talented artists in our cool studio all summer long.

We have fun, we chat about art happenings and we critique pieces at 11AM every Wednesday. Come join us.

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

All artists in any medium are welcome to use the Art Studio on Fridays. If you are a printmaker, you need to be supervised the first few times, so please call ahead.

Beginning in October, various Art League workshops may be held on Fridays. Check future Tipsters for more information.

Open Studio Artists

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

Our group along with the Water Media group will display our art in the Activity Center during the month of October. Plan to display at least one piece of art.

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

Our winter residents have flown the coop, but there’s a productive hush for those who remain. Several of our teachers stay through the summer, so come in and enjoy our cool studio on Mondays and we’ll work with you through completion of a lovely sculpture.

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

Pres. Dawn Simske 825-0907 Sec. Jane Myerson jmyerson@gmail.com Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:15 AM, AFC/Pool

Astronomy

Pres. Peter Simpson 395-0480 scovastronomy@gmail.com October-May, Third Thursday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo scovastronomy.com

The Sun City Oro Valley Astronomy Club is looking forward to our first speaker of the 2015-2016 season, Dr. William K. Hartmann on October 15. Dr. Hartmann is a noted planetary scientist, artist, author and writer. He was the first to convince the scientific mainstream Dr. William K. Hartmann, speaker that the Earth had once been hit on October 15. by a planet-sized body, creating both the moon and the Earth’s 23.5° tilt.

In 1972, Dr. Hartmann founded the Planetary Science Institute and is currently a senior scientist at the institute in Tucson. He received his B.S. in physics from Penn State and an M.S. in geology and a Ph.D in astronomy from the UofA. His career spans over 40 years in the planetary science field, and he has long been one of America’s leading space artists.

Mark your calendar now and feel free to bring a friend or neighbor. Guests are always welcome. Information on Dr. Hartmann’s presentation in the October issue.

The club recommends the following website to help you explore the night skies: http://cosmicpursuits.com/.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners

Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com

October-May, Monday, 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis

This fun, mixed, a cappella Barbershop chorus is taking a rest during the summer months but will be starting up again in early November. Watch the November Tipster for details. Meanwhile, get together with some friends and just keep singing.

Bible Study

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

We’ve ended our sessions for the summer and welcome you all back the first Tuesday in October.

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

We will be taking a break during the summer months. We will resume October 7. The first study is Jacob and Esau, which will be four weeks in length. The second study of I John will begin November 4 and will continue through February 10, for a total of 11 weeks. The third study of Acts will begin February 17, for a total of eight weeks. We sincerely ask that you join us in fellowship and worship.

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Book Clubs

Bike - Vistoso Cyclists

Pres. Jim Johnson 520-850-8368 Membership Tom and Bonnie Bethea 773-653-4580 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Mountain View Plaza scovaz.com/clubs/cyclists/

We bike year-round starting from the Mountain View Plaza parking lot (Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and Sun City Blvd.) to enjoy an unparalleled combination of amazing desert vistas and everimproving infrastructure of bike lanes and dedicated paths. New riders are always welcome .

A monthly schedule of our 20-60 mile rides is available on our website. Our well-tested loop routes support a wide variety of abilities and usually include a mid-ride coffee stop. We also offer a mountain bike option on Wednesdays, which most often heads out into the Tortolita rangelands.

Tuesday morning our WOW (Women on Wheels) group takes somewhat shorter rides nearer to SCOV. In Billiards

Bob Hefner 825-4825 suncityorovalleybilliards@yahoo.com Monday-Friday, Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards Birders Group

Patricia Eggleston (520) 308-4885 Last Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio scovaz.com/clubs/birders/ All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our next planning meeting September 25. You must contact the group coordinator prior to 4 PM the day before the trip to assure your carpool space.

Meet at the parking area behind the Welcome Huachuca Canyon birding.

Center 15 minutes before the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before departure from SCOV. Check our website for updated information on future birding trips.

Thurs., Sept. 3, 5:30 AM Sierra Vista and points south. Maggie and Roger

Hinkle 818-9488. Bring money for lunch out. $15 car pool. NOTE date & carpool money changes.

Fri., Sept. 18, 6 AM Madera Canyon. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring

lunch. $10 carpool.

Wed., Oct. 7, 5:30 AM Arivaca Cienega. Judy and Paul Mercer 333-3490.

Bring money for lunch out. $12 carpool.

Bocce

Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Bocce Courts May-October, 7 PM evening play November-April, 2 PM afternoon play

Come join us for a fun time playing Bocce, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at our new courts.

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

We are on summer vacation until October 7. All residents are invited to join us then when we will begin discussion of Parent and Child (ISBN 1-880323-76-1), a collection of significant ancient and modern literature by Euripides, Faulkner, Kafka, W.B. Yeats and six other talented artists. October 7, Esther Berlot will lead discussion of The Continuing Silence of a Poet by A.B. Yehoshua, and on October 21, Sharyn Rafieyan will lead discussion of Gwen and Somewhere, Belgium, both by Jamaica Kincaid.

In early 2016 we will begin reading Imperfect Ideal: Utopian and Dystopian Visions (ISBN 978-1-939014-20-7), an exciting collection of modern and ancient literature by Rachel Carson, Vladimir Lenin, Oscar Wilde, Saint Augustine, Aristotle, Dostoevsky, Homer, Thomas More and 15 other extraordinary thinkers concerned with the good and the bad that can result from various attempts to build perfect societies.

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

At our September meeting we will discuss The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi. Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi’s literary debut novel is a searing tale of powerlessness, fate and the freedom to control one’s own fate. In Kabul, 2007, with a drugaddicted father and no brothers, Rahima and her sisters can only sporadically attend school, and can rarely leave the house. Their only hope lies in the ancient custom of bacha posh, which allows young Rahima to dress and be treated as a boy until she is of marriageable age.

At our October meeting, we will discuss The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. A. J. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over and see everything anew.

Bowling League - Pathfinders

Blake Napper 818-2718 blakejo4135@gmail.com Monday, 9 AM, Fiesta Lanes (River and Oracle Rd.) Bridge

Duplicate Bridge Pres. Al Piarowski 825-0654 Monday, 6 PM, Friday, 12:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

Annual dues $10 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.

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 hone your bridge skills in a fun, friendly, non-competitive atmosphere. Annual dues $3, and playing is free.

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Ceramics

Ladies Wednesday Bridge Pres. Virginia Cassell 989-3358 Wednesday, 12:25 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

Pres. Barbara Durachta 825-6602 Monday and Friday, 9 AM-Noon; Wednesday, Noon-3 PM Annual dues $3. Sign in Noon-12:15 PM. We play four rounds Artisan Center/Ceramics

of 6 hands. High scores move to next table and new partners.

Play ends at 3 PM. Bring 50¢ for prize money. Join us.

Dave Johnson 825-6994

Marathon Bridge

If planning to play in Marathon Bridge this season, you need to sign up by Friday, September 25. Once a month, from October 2015 through April 2016, we will be playing rubber bridge sets between a host and guest pair. The game may be played at the host residence, or if both couples agree, it may be played in the Hohokam Room at the Activity Center on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 to 4 PM. You are not required to play on this day. Entry/prize fee for seven months of games is $15/pp. Contact Dave or Tempe Johnson, 825-6994.

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:45-11 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

We bid a welcome to our summer travelers who are trickling back, and to anyone new who would like to join our club, be ye an ace, king, queen, jack or a joker.

Early risers may sign in at 7:45 AM. Play to your hearts content when you have a table of four. Don’t pass on a deal like this. Double your fun, mix and score with a cup of java and find partners who suit you.

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 and Treas. Jerry Cohen 818-2151 Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam

Bridge is a stimulating game, and each hand is different.

Bring your $1 entry fee, and come to meet friends for a social evening by 6:15 PM. Play begins at 6:30 PM, prizes are awarded to winners for the evening.

Bunco

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

The Ceramics Room is available for club use Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tuesday and Thursday it may be occupied by other organizations as assigned by the Program Director. Monitors are asked to fill club hours as much as possible.

Clay

Pres. Joan Kelley 734-255-9644 September-May First Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery

Welcome to fall in the Clay Studio.

Classes have continued throughout the summer with glazing, handbuilding and informal throwing technique demonstrations as well as periodic orientations for new members. Our roster has topped 100 as we continue to grow in skill and artistic direction. More classes are tentatively scheduled for the fall with information to follow as the schedule develops.

Orientations are required for those interested in joining and all one has to do is sign up in the clay room to be included in the next session. Welcome back Happy Hours are already being discussed for late October or early November for our returning seasonal members, and cleaning sessions have turned into getto-know-you opportunities. As always, thanks to all who have stepped up to volunteer and take over the day to day responsibilities during the summer months. It wouldn’t work without you.

Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)

Membership October-May General Meetings

David Johnson 825-6994 Contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146 November-March scovcomputer.com

There will be no general meeting in September. Membership is required for all classes, help sessions, assistance from other computer club members and the right to join the ListServ (online bulletin board). To know more about or join the PC or Mac ListSer, go to the club’s website homepage.

The club is now collecting dues for 2015, $10/household.

Checks, not cash, will be accepted at the meetings or sent to Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium, with the application form.

The application form is available outside the CLC (Computer Learning Center) in the Welcome Center or you may download it from the club’s website homepage.

Drop off used ink cartridges in the basket provided just outside the CLC. The club donates them to Coronado K-8 School’s Parent Teachers Organization to fund a multitude of projects.

Canasta

Making a Photobook using Shutterfly 1 Session Sat., Sept.. 26 Dave Johnson Class size limited to 6 dpjohn@aol.com All members who are here, please join us for canasta. Keep an Help Sessions for PC and Mac Users 4 Sessions Tues., Sept. 8 & 22, Wed., Sept. 2 & 16 eye out for the news on our Christmas Potluck in December.

CJ Barbee 825-5885, Robert Segebrecht 825-5480 Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

9:15-11:15 AM 1-3 PM

Cribbage Robert Hines 825-2208 First and Third Thursday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Play resumes October 15.

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You will be able to reserve a table for 8-10 people.

Ticket price $20 for members and $25 non-members Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Dance Groups Ballroom - Villanellas Pres. Evelyn Holthus 818-1042

Membership Jerry Bode 818-1116

October-April Dances: Third Friday Do you like to waltz or cha cha? What about a polka? Enjoy an evening out by joining us for dancing to a live band. Invite friends and introduce them to the Villanellas experience of congeniality, dancing and refreshments.

Attend our October 16 kick-off dance. Everyone is welcome. All scheduled future dances will be announced here in the Tipster where you can look for details on purchasing tickets. Fall will quickly be upon us. See you then.

Dancin’ Dynamos The Dancin’ Dynamos Club is seeking someone with experience in tap dancing. Contact Del at 520-834-5146.

Dancin’ Dynamos Performers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Tappers-Cloggers-Stage, Friday, 3 PM, Dance Studio

Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters

Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com

Class Thursday, 1-3 PM Dance Studio

Practice Third and Fourth Monday, 1-3 PM, Dance Studio

We are in recess this summer. See you in October.

Folk Dance Club of SCOV

Harvey Gardner 308-5616 Savear@cs.com Friday, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 2

We’ll be resuming our weekly meetings on Friday, September 18. Folk dancing is more fun than a treadmill and excellent exercise for brain, balance, muscle and mood. For most dances we hold hands in a circle performing non-gymnastic steps to the musical rhythms of diverse cultures (including the USA). No partner or prior experience needed. A typical session consists of 15 mostly easy folk dances. Instructions are given for every dance. Come and see if this revered dance form is for you. To see us in action, do a Google search on folk dance SCOV YouTube.

Rock ‘N Roll

Connie Francis and “Where the Boys Are” skit.

Our new officers are: Pres., Francine Saccio; VP, Pat Dale; Co-Secretaries Peg Rocklin and Nate Norris; Treas. Mary Rea; Social/Membership Chairperson Judy MacGregor.

Line Dancing - Sunliners

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Pres. Debbie Allen 825-4510 Membership Chair Ellie Anderson 818-1568 scovaz.com/clubs/sunliners email: scsunliners@gmail.com

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

Dances: Open Line Dance Fri., Sept. 4, 6:30-8:30 PM Open Line Dance Fri., Oct. 2, 6:30-8:30 PM Classes: Intermediate Sat., 9-10 AM Continuing Beginner Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM Professional instructor Denna Berthiaume returns September 12 Practices: Intermediate Sun., 11 AM-12: 30 PM, Dance Studio, 1st & 3rd Sun. only Intermediate Thurs., 2:45-3:55 PM Continuing Beginner Thurs., 3:55-5 PM Intermediate Transition resumes Wed., Oct. 14, 2-3 PM, Dance Studio Square Dancing - Sundancers

Pres. Jane Macdonald 520-272-0014 ejmacdonald7@gmail.com Summer contact: Fred or Deena Harris, Secretary 818-6298 GoDeena@aol.com Dances Wednesday, 7 PM, Auditorium sundancersquarestucson.com

Welcome to our first square dance of the season. Our new club caller, Rick Gittelman, will call our first dance on September 9. Come join us for a fun-filled evening and don’t forget to wear our club colors which are black and white.

Stay tuned for information on upcoming classes.

Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers

Pres. Francine Saccio 825-6526 scovrandrclub@gmail.com Membership Judy MacGregor 415-97-0236 judymacmv@yahoo.com Dances in the Auditorium as announced

Rock, Rhythm and Blues with the Rillito River Band will take place September 12, 6:30 PM, Auditorium.

Bring snacks along with your BYOB. We’ll provide dessert plus drink mixers, soft drinks, ice/water, coffee and tea.

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There will be a table available for new members. It is your choice to sit at that table or not.

Pres. Yvette Schulz, 520-825-0797, hyschulz@gmail.com Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium scovkactuskickers.com Membership Del Salvaterra, 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com

Join us for our Western Dancing refresher classes: October 29, November 5 and November 12. These classes

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are for club members and last year’s dance class members and are free.

Our first dance this year will be November 13 with the Clear Country Band.

New dance classes begin in January. Not a member yet?

For $7 pp you can join this fun SCOV Western Dance Club.

Looking forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

Day Trippers

Chair Warren Cuthbert 818-1282 Co-Chair Kathy Garver 345-2188 Membership Roy and Barb Riley 818-9939

Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo Thurs., Sept. 17 Lunch at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch & Colossal Cave Tour. Cost $60 pp members and house guests only. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM. Includes buffet lunch, 45 min. tour of Colossal Cave. Monitors: Lynn Krivitz 825-7689 and Helen Wilshire 825-5350.

Fri.- Mon., Oct. 2-5 Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque, New Mexico Cost $750 sgl; $510 dbl ea. Final payments due at Sept. 11 meeting. Wait list only.

Thurs., Nov. 19 Evening Performance AZ Opry, Apache Junction. Cost $60 pp includes buses, drivers’ tips, performance and dinner.

Buses leave at 4:30 PM. Monitors: Carol Vandaveer 820-1583 and Laura Suchocki 612-7226.

Thurs.,-Sat., Dec. 10-12 Acker Music Festival, Prescott, AZ. Cost sgl $375; dbl $270 ea. $100 pp deposit and sign up at September meeting.

Includes roundtrip transportation, driver tip, 2 nights hotel, baggage handling, 5 meals. Bus leaves at 8:30 AM. Monitors: Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982 and Helen Wilshire 825-5350.

Sun., Dec. 20 Annual Holiday Party, 1-4 PM, Activity Center, $22 pp.

Future trips planned 2016: Laughlin, NV; San Diego, CA; Dolly Steamboat/lunch at Tortilla Flats; Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesian West/lunch at Wrigley Mansion.

Come to our meetings and hear about these and other trips planned. Be sure to bring your checkbook to every meeting as we require deposits or full payment when you sign up for a trip.

Sun City Oro Valley Democratic Club

Pres. Maureen Salz 520-240-0049 mosalz@outlook.com Second Saturday, 1 PM, Activity Center scovdemocraticclub.wix.com/scov-democratic-club

Please join us on September 12 as we welcome Brian Bickel who will speak on the $815.6 Million Bond Project, what we will get for the money and how much it will cost the tax payers.

Brian is a resident of unincorporated Pima County, has a great interest in county government and has been attending Board of Supervisor meetings on a regular basis for nearly a year. He has filed and is a candidate for Pima County Supervisor District #1.

Please remember that Impact of Southern Arizona desperately needs our nonperishable food donations. We will also be accepting monetary donations.

“A liberal is a man or a woman or a child who looks forward to a better day, a more tranquil night, and a bright, infinite future.” Leonard Bernstein.

Come visit us, learn about us, and better yet join us.

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Dinner ’N Show

Pres./Membership Chairperson Marcia Polley 818-9073 Julie Balogh 818-1046 Third Tuesday, 9:15 AM, Auditorium

General meeting Tuesday, September15. All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meeting as we prefer not to take cash. Non-members are welcome to come to shows, with an additional $3.00 service fee.

Wed., Sept. 2 Airplane at Oro Valley Marketplace. Dinner at Olive Garden $25. Meet at theater at 1:30 PM. Nancy Butler 825-4664.

Sat., Oct. 31 Our annual Halloween fun. Who Dunnit at Great American Playhouse, dinner at All The Buzz. $35.00. Kathy Page 825-8560.

Buses leave on time behind the Welcome Center.

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends

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

On these hot summer days, be sure to take water for yourself and for your dog when you go for a walk. The Dog Park here in SCOV is maintained and operated by Fido’s Friends.

If you want to use the Park for your dog’s exercise, please contact our membership secretary, who will collect your information, dues and key deposit.

Different Drummers Women’s Circle

Leader Bobi Borenstein 825-8856 donbobi173@gmail.com Co-Leader Zona Boss 520-638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Wednesday, 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon The Different Drummers Women’s Circle meeting day continues on the summer schedule until October. Hope to see you every Wednesday afternoon.

This club provides a community drum circle for any woman wanting to connect with others through hand drumming using African Djembe drums, hand-held Native American frame drums and other small percussion instruments. Drums and instruments are provided for guests.

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

Euchre

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

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

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Energetic Exercise

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

It’s back to school time for your body. Yes, we have classes that will prepare your muscles and joints to help you do all those activities you enjoy, with greater strength, balance and flexibility.

Professional instructor Sally Martinez has been our teacher for 20 years and is expert at working with seniors. She’s both inspiring and encouraging. You’ll be amazed at how good you’ll feel.

New members are always welcome. Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues are $3. Class tickets are a bargain: only $30 for 12 classes.

Vistoso Native American Flute Circle

Patty Whitley 520-971-0860 October-May, Second Tuesday, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Our club offers the opportunity to learn and play the Native American flute.

There are five basic notes, and you do not need to know how to read music. Our circle always dedicates time for open mic as well as learning new fluting techniques.

The Catalina Mountains create an aweinspiring backdrop for members John and Mary Sjursen while playing their Native American flutes.

“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen Garden Club

Co-Pres. Zona Boss 520-638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Co-Pres. Deanna Haselwander 825-5291 frank2997@aol.com October-April Second Wednesday, 12:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Come have Garden Club members on a tour fun in the garof White Stallion Ranch. den. Join the Garden Club for next season.

We’ll have interesting guest speakers, great tours, yummy lunches, happy hours and surprises.

Our club is for new people in our community and those who have experienced living in the desert. Come join us to enjoy your neighbors and friends then meet new ones. We look forward to a great year and want you to be part of it.

If you have not paid your dues yet, please send your check made out to SCOV Garden Club in the amount of $5 pp, $8/ cple to Florence Duckett at 987 E. Desert Glen, Oro Valley AZ 85755. If you paid by August 31, your name will be included in our membership yearbook. Our next regular meeting will be Wednesday, October 14. Please note that the new start time is 12:30 PM.

Reminder

Four months remain to paint all fences Weathered Brown

by January 1, 2016.

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Pres. Karen Hasselbach candydish7@gmail.com Monitor Training Joan Allen 825-4464

Mentoring Holly Gibson 825-8808 ghgibson@live.com

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

There are no meetings until October, but our computer room is open when a monitor has signed up to work. The schedule and availability can be viewed by clicking on the Club Room Calendar at the top right corner of our web page. Mark your calendars for the first meeting of the new season on October 13.

Gin Rummy

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

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

Gun Club

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

The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection, firearm safety and our local shooting range. You do not need to be a club member, own a gun or have any experience with firearms to come to meetings. We especially invite women who are interested in learning about firearms safety and self-protection to attend. People are frequently interested in learning the laws and regulations about carrying a gun and what is required to obtain an Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit. Club members are encouraged to bring any new or interesting guns/accessories to the meeting for people to see or any guns they want to sell/trade. At some meetings we have guest speakers.

Hand and Foot

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

Come and join us on Sunday afternoons for a fun game.

If you have never played before, we will be happy to teach you. Bring three quarters with you. You may play one time to try it out. One-time dues are $5/pp. No yearly dues. We start promptly at 1:30 PM, so come a few minutes early and plan to stay until 4 PM. Havurah

Co-Pres. Daryl Cohen, 267-250-7240, darylcohen@aol.com Corresponding Secretary Merle Schlesinger, 678-778-0730

Havurah is a social group that shares an interest in Jewish Culture. Our meetings and events are open to all. The board is excited about our new event, Break the Fast.

Coming Events

Brown Bag Lunch Wed. Sept. 2, 11:30 AM, Catalina/Pusch Ridge Rosh Hashanah Dinner Mon. Sept.14, 5PM Sun City Cafe $26 for members, $31 for non-members

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Break the Fast Buffet

Japanese Flower Arranging Wed. Sept.23, 6:30-8:30 PM, Sun City Cafe. $16 for members $21 for non-members. Ticket sales for Rosh Hashunah Donald Marier 825-4878 dolmar21@gmail.com and Break the Fast Sept. 1 and Sept. 3,10 AM-Noon, Doris Oliver 818-1512 dorisoliver818@msn.com Activity Center/Lobby.

October-May, Second and Fourth Monday, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Send dues, $15 pp to Sandy Salz, 1816 E. Crown Ridge Way. Please wear name tags and bring non perishable food items for Community Food Bank to events. Thank you. Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Hiking

Jim Williams 818-2226 http://vistosohikes.org September begins the fall season and the availability of more hiking choices. Temperatures will be trending downward together with the return of some of our seasonal residents.

Check your September newsletter and sign up. Adventure awaits.

Pictured above is a diamondback rattlesnake, occasionally encountered on the trail. (Photo is courtesy of Gaston Meloche.) It is important to be alert at all times for this possible safety threat and remember they do not always sound a warning of their presence.

Our fall picnic is scheduled for early November. The exact date, time, location and cost will be announced later. You must be a member of the club to attend. If you would like to join, simply sign up for an orientation hike and send a check payable to Vistoso Hiking Club for $7 to Kathy Anderson, Treasurer, along with your application. We hope to see you on the trail soon.

Horseshoes

Ray Coleman 825-2789

Ron Knudson 825-9307 October-April, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 PM, May-September, 8 AM The Pits at Catalina Vista ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement

Pres. Lei Lane Bammel 818-0017 Curriculum Jane Myerson jmyerson@gmail.com Registration Karen/Sherwin Koopmans skkoops@gmail.com Samplers Gaston Meloche ILR Samplers@gmail.com suncityilr.com

Special thanks to Jane Myerson and Jim Williams for offering our first ever summer courses and a continuing thanks to all who have volunteered in some way over the years to make the club so successful. It is a wonderful thing we have to nurture.

Mail-in summer registration for the fall courses ended August 15. If you sent in a registration form with a check and do not hear from the Registrars, Karen and Sherwin Koopmans, you are enrolled. The first classes begin the week of October 5 while some don’t start till November. Be sure to check the club’s website for the starting date. Monday through Thursday classes, Activity Center/Hopi. Friday classes are held at WC3.

Samplers Classes begin Thursday, October 8, Catalina Vista, 2 PM. Topics and presenters can be found on the ILR website. No registration nor fee required, just show up.

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Join us to learn the basics of Japanese flower arranging as well as creative ways of designing with flowers.

Karate

Instructor Paul Lauff 548-5725 paullauff@hotmail.com Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779 Wednesday, 9 AM-Noon, AFC/Studio 1 Mah Jongg

Pres. Joyce Unger 825-8069

Treas. Barbara Gray 307-733-6544 Thursday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Business meeting, First Thursday

Please join us for a scintillating game of Mah Jongg. We play all year around and dues of $10 are due now. We are compiling a new membership list that will be for in house club use only. You are invited to update your information with Barbara Gray when you pay your dues. Questions relating to the new card can be addressed at the first Thursday meetings.

Mexican Train Dominoes

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

First night of play for people wanting to learn will cost $1/ pp, or join for $7/pp for the year. Please arrive by 5:45 PM. Modelers

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

Two steam freight trains meet on the Modeler’s HO scale train layout.

The rock wall was created by Bill Nagel and was painted and landscaped by Carol Nagel. During the summer months, all SCOV residents are welcome to our monthly meetings and the use of the Modelers Room. The room provides space to build models and to assist in building and operating the new HO train layout.

Join us at our meeting to see what we are about and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. At our meetings members bring in items for Show and Tell which serves as a conduit for our discussions. From time to time we schedule field trips of interest to modelers.

Natural Health and Wellness

Sherokee llse 818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com No meetings until October Third Wednesday, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge scovaz.com/clubs/healthwellness

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Women’s Pan (Panguingue)

Ena Mindel 818-7780 Monday, Friday, 1-4 PM, Wednesday, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Pan (Panguingue) is an enjoyable and interesting card game.

Come watch us play at any session. If you like what you see, we’ll teach you to play. Call Ena Mindel.

Vistoso Photo

Pres. Pat Mulligan 825-9977 September-May Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista vistosophotoclub.weebly.com

Our next meetting will be September 23 and will be an Open Competition. The judge will be Steve Dell, a local professional photographer.

Besides being Oceanside Pier by Steve Alverdes a social club,we offer educational and instructional programs, host guest speakers, have friendly photo competitions for all skill levels and have monthly exhibitions of members’ photos. Enjoy viewing the Club’s photo gallery of digital-competition submission on our website.

Photo editing software and equipment instruction are offered in our modern photography lab at Catalina Vista.

Guests are always welcome, please join us.

Pickleball

Pres. Dan Gartner 410-302-2194 scovpickleball@gmail.com Treas. Lyn Mason 717-512-4261 Trainers: Brenda Hawkins 531-0256 or Maria Welch 395-1205 scovpickleballclub.wix.com/scov-pickleball-club

Pickleball tournament Friday-Sunday, October 9-11. If you are interested in tournament play, are new to the sport, never played in a tournament, and feel you are a 2.5 player or lower, consider this tournament. Chuck Borozinski, President, of Southern Arizona Pickleball Association, has invited our club members to participate. More info can be found on the Pickleball website. Please sign up with a L to R; Larry Walker, Nancy partner. $10 pp plus $3 per event Goodhue, Joan Ellen Jones and (women, men, mixed doubles). Fred Lewis. Photo by Jack Welch.

The deadline is October 2. The Summer Pickleball Potluck Party was held on the Auditorium patio August 12 with more than sixty members attending. Brenda Hawkins coordinated the event. Summer play is busy, starting at a cooler 6 AM. Often all 5 courts are busy. Evening play on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 6:30 PM is also popular. Five new members were recently added bringing the total membership to 310.

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Pilates

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

Summer is a great time to commit to a new exercise routine, so why not try Pilates? Classes are much smaller and more personal this time of year. Forty years after his death, the Joseph Pilates exercise system has never been in such high demand. Fortunately, SCOV is able to offer Pilates classes twice per week. People ask if the benefits of Pilates, which come from the strengthening and stretching exercises, really develop the body’s core (abdomen and back muscles), increase spine mobility and build flexibility? The answer is a firm “yes.” Additional benefits you’ll see from taking the group mat classes specifically designed for seniors, are better balance, more muscle tone and increased stamina. We have experienced instructors. The cost is only $8/class and annual club dues are $20 pp. Join us or just come by and watch.

Pinochle

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

We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands. Bring 50¢ for your tally. The first Wednesday is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. If your skills are a little rusty, we will get you up to speed quickly. Annual dues $6 pp.

Poets Corner

Esther Berlot 818-6463 lberlot@q.com Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro Poker

Mens Dealer’s Choice Poker Steve Dirks 952-200-9430 stevenkdirks@gmail.com Tuesday, Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro Dealer’s choice: Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, Criss Cross, Slide-Rule, and a couple of Five Card Draw variations. The dealer antes 25¢. All games are high-low except for Texas Hold’em which is high only. Stakes are 25¢ for the early bets and either 25¢ or 50¢ for the last two bets.

Men’s Friday Poker Bob Arms 520-395-1697 bobarms44@gmail.com Friday, 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro

Easy-going informal poker with low stakes. We play high only, five draw, five stud, seven stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and Iron Cross (Criss Cross). No dues. Bring your own refreshments. Cards are provided. The dealer will ante for all players and choose the game. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door and come to enjoy three hours of no-hassle understandable poker. We welcome new fellows. Bring your nickels, dimes and quarters. Call Bob Arms to review the rules of play before your first game.

Prepare & Share Dining

Colin Kaltenbach kltnbch@yahoo.com Gail Shepard Tuxedo615@msn.com No meetings until November

Now is the time to consider joining the Prepare and Share Dining Club. Those of us who are members in this fun organization welcome Sun City Oro Valley newcomers, really

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anyone who enjoys fun eating experiences. Yearly dues are $7.50 pp and $15/cpl. Submit your ideas for monthly themes to the above officers.

The first event is the Kick-Off Dinner on Friday, November 20, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. A Mediterranean menu consisting of a Greek salad, gyro meat (beef and lamb), chicken, rice, hummus, Tzatziki (cucumber-mint dip) and Baklava will be furnished by Za’atar, a Mediterranean Restaurant and Bakery. This delicious menu will be $15 pp and you may BYOB. See you there.

Bonds” to bring everyone up to date on the upcoming Pima Bond election.

Please bring you neighbors and friends, as this will be a very informative meeting due to the fact that the early ballots for these elections will be in the mail before our next meeting in October.

St. Phillips Support Group

Abby Marier 825-4878 absma@comcast.net Meetings will be announced.

Sun City Vistoso Quilters

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

Now that fall is in the air, it’s time to dust off our machines and get busy. We have a tentative lineup of exciting demos and classes for the upcoming year.

September 8 will be our first meeting so bring your summer projects for Show and Tell.

We are also having a “round robin” project. There will be five-six in each group, exchanging the block for another one each month. Basic rules will be discussed at our September meetings so we can begin in October.

At the September 22 meeting, there will be sign-ups for a sashiko pillow class to be held on October 13.

Hopefully you are all working on your challenge “A view From My Window.” They will be displayed in October at our annual luncheon with SaddleBrooke.

Racquetball

Pres. Jim Hansen 490-0547 jghansen@gci.net Sec./Treas. Sec/Treas. Mike Steinmetz 955-7833 Open Doubles Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8-10 AM

Our group is smaller during the summer which means we each get more play per unit time. The court is cooled so come over and play this exhilarating sport.

Early Music Recorder Ensemble

Joyce Minks 825-0642 minkster42@comcast.net Tuesday, Noon, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Do you have a recorder? Want to learn or improve your skills?

Would you like to play in a group? Soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies of an ensemble.

SCOV visitors welcome.

RV Club - Sundowners

Scandinavian Dinner Club

Coleen Barbee, 520-825-5885, coleenjb@gmail.com

Save the date, for our Scandinavian dinner, Saturday, February 6, 2016, 5:30-8 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. We have room for 90, tickets will be sold early January. In 2015 we sold out.

Please bring a potluck dish to serve 12 people.

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 source. We have several on hand as well as scrabble sets. Call Bill Wallace or Corinne Kulick 825-7673.

Seniors for Kids

Jean Sax 651-436-4243 October-May First Thursday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Sewing - Thimblelenas

Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215 Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

We are training again for the Pfaff sewing machines Friday, September 18. Sign-up sheets for the sewing machine and monitor training are posted outside the Sewing Room. As a bunch of sewers, our group always welcomes new members to join: Casa Amigas, Sun City Vistoso Quilters, Machine Embroidery, Tapestry Rug Hooking, Cheer Bears, Pet Beds and Seniors for Kids.

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

Member information Meade Davis 307-630-5330 mdwy11@gmail.com Been awhile since you have sewn? We lend a hand sewing

October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball with our tried and true techniques. Sew what project you enscovaz.com/clubs/sundowners joy. Choose from tops, shorts, pajamas, vests, dresses, and even Meetings are suspended for the summer while residents are traveling on their own. Meetings will resume next month on October 12th with a Welcome-Back Coffee and Bagels.

Republican Club

Pres. Merritt McGlothlin 520-572-7853 merrittm@nationwide.net Third Tuesday, 3 PM, Auditorium

The SCOV Republican Club will meet on September 15.

The four candidates that have secured signatures for Oro Valley Town Council and Mayor will be our speakers. Also on the agenda will be someone from the “Vote No On Pima

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simple quilts. Not into sewing? We layer and pin quilts, cut patterns or simple squares. It’s very rewarding to realize a child’s face lights up with a brand new outfit or quilt, especially knowing it’s not a hand-me down. Do you have any gently-used sheets that we can use for quilt backs? Label for Casa Amigas and please do not leave anything outside the sewing room.

Cheer Bears Nancy Njaa 825-5486 September-May, Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CheerBears.html 23

Machine Embroidery Sharon Larsen 414-614-5504 Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 825-5278 Thursday, 1:30 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html

Sun City Singles

Pres. Betty Verderese 825-7811, VP Marge Albright 825-1582 Treas. Joyce Melchi 825-8945 Dinner Meeting Second Thursday, Happy Hour Last Friday scovaz.com/clubs/singles/

We have the sewing room reserved every Thursday afternoon for the machine embroidery group. Yes, it’s been a very nice place to hang out during the warm summer months.

If you want lessons for the machine, contact Karin.

If you’d like to learn how to download designs from the computer and store them on your own flash drive, contact Sharon. Karin and Gerry Pietras have been doing some experimenting by combining embroidery designs along with free motion on the new Quilters Sweet Sixteen and will have things to show when you come. Some of our members have donated military quilt blocks to Cathey’s Sew and Vacuum, to be made into quilts for the VA’s new Fischer House. So, it’s been a pretty good summer in the sewing room. Come join us.

We play golf Sunday, September 6 at The Views Golf Course; details and sign-up in the Singles Book in the Pro Shop.

Debbie serves dinner on Thursday, September 10, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. The Italian menu features Spinach Artichoke Lasagna, with Italian Salad, Garlic Bread and Cheese Manicotti. Tiramisu for dessert.

After dinner we will be entertained by “Cowboy at Heart”, a new feature for us.

Happy Hour is Friday, September 25, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. Tickets $17 pp for dinner and $7 for Happy Hour appetizers.

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

We think we can hear it. “Meow” (Thank you) and “Woof, woof” (Thank you) from each cat and dog at the Humane Society. Join us to cut up scraps for their soft pet beds that we make.

Tapestry Rug Hooking Ann Feeney 818-0340 Tuesday, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Sewing

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

Shauskopf - Sheepshead

Pres. 825-3095 margbill@Q.com Tuesday at 10 AM-Noon, 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 Summer shop hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Complex/Silver Smith Monthly meetings will resume in the fall Sun City Singers

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

Rehearsals begin Tuesday, September 8 for our Friday and Tuesday, December 4 and 8 Holiday Concerts. Music will be issued on a first-come basis. Dues for 2015, $10 pp, must be paid to receive music. There are no auditions. This allvolunteer choir commits to 12 weeks of rehearsals and two holiday concerts.

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Ticket sales: Thursday, September 3, 10 AM- Noon and Friday, September 4, 1-2 PM. Happy Hour tickets only, on Tuesday, September 22, 10-11 AM. All ticket sales in the Kachina lounge.

Spanish Cultural Club

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

Our club will have its first meeting on Monday, October 26. Ken Scoville will be speaking about The Doctor’s In in the Old Pueblo.

All presentations are in English. We have snacks and beverages and chat to start. Please come and try our club. Dues are $10 pp dues. If you are interested in Spanish language classes, please contact Myriam Barrientos at 906-8334 or spanishmexico@aol. com. For Myriam’s website with information about classes and trips, please look at vive-mexico.com.

Stained/Fused Glass

Lei Bammel 818-0017 Juliet Williams 623-565-0153 (fused glass) Fusing: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Open Studio, any time Tuesday-Sunday, Artisan Center/Stained Glass

Sign-up sheets are available on the Bulletin Board in the Studio for the Fall Classes in Beginners’ Foiling, Leaded Came and Fusing.

The next general meeting is Wednesday, October 7, 1 PM. State

Oregon

Save the date and join us for our potluck and meeting November 5, 4-6 PM on the Kiva Patio if warm enough. If chilly, it will be in the Navajo Room. Bring a dish to share for 12 people. Bring your own place settings, drinks and any Oregon paraphernalia you wish to show off. We welcome all past and present Oregonians. Send an email to coleenjb@ gmail.com or webfeet.scov@gmail.com to be added to our mailing list.

Senior Olympics Swim Team

Gordon Gillin 825-8261 swimgordon2@gmail.com

Our team is on vacation until December 2015. The new season for 2016 begins then.

New swimmers are still needed. Call Gordon Gillin to sign up.

Men, women, 50 years and up. The sooner the better.

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Table Tennis

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

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

Table Tennis Hours of Club Play, Catalina Vista:

Women Tues., 1:30-3:30 PM

Men/Advanced Women Tues., Thurs., 5-8 PM

Men/Women Recreational Fri., 4-6 PM

Open Club Play Fri., 6-8 PM

Clinic by Appointment Sat., 9-10 AM

Open Club Play Sat., 10 AM-Noon Tai Chi

Auditions will be held Tuesday, November 3, 3-5 PM, and Thursday, November 6, 3-5 PM, Auditorium. We need actors, singers, dancers, technicians, stagehands, props people, artists....and more. It takes a community to put on a great show.

Travelogue

Jim Huffer 825-8743 October-April, Third Monday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Looking ahead one month to our next meeting Monday, October 19, 7 PM. Planned film is Cruising the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

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

Ukulele - Sun City Strummers

Linda Powell 505-4128, suncitystrummers@gmail.com Meetings Tuesday, 9 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Improve your balance, flexibility and strength with Tai Chi. scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele/ The next class session begins October 1. Newcomers please contact Peggy Lombard, to register for the next class session.

Most of us think of Tai Chi as a way to prevent falls, improve breathing, and reduce stress, but it is so much more.

Harvard Medical School Health publication stated that Tai Chi is medication in motion and research by Tufts University School of Medicine credits Tai Chi with decreased pain, improved sleep and mood, and better quality of life.

Our instructors, Jose Hernandez-Rivera and Donna Drazenovich, stress the use of Tai Chi in daily life.

Club officers welcome your requests for more information.

Tennis

Women: Jan Ostrander 818-0006 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 AM-Noon scovaz.com/clubs/tennis Men: Sandy Wilson 818-2368 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM-Noon Mixed Doubles: Sandy Kennedy 825-4865 Sunday, 1-3 PM Although many of our members have left for the summer, open play continues with earlier start times. One of our ladies teams is in need of players to play on a fall inter-club traveling team. Contact Annie 920-570-2601 or Jan 815-766-0819.

Future events include: November 1 mixed doubles and round robin social, November 13 general meeting and social and December 5 our Holiday dinner party.

Sun City Variety Theatre

Marcy Simpson 395-0480 scovtheatre@gmail.com scovtheatre.com

Come to the Cabaret is this spring’s show, featuring unique comedy, singing, and dancing. If you like to provide entertainment to others while having a wonderful time yourself, please join us for First Call, an Informational meeting with refreshments Tuesday, October 20, 4-5 PM, Activity Center, Navajo Room. We want your ideas. This is a chance to meet the producers of our 2016 production, hear their ideas and share some of your own.

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Summer session is underway under the leadership of Don Bong and Bill Moeller. Sun City Strummers welcomes all SCOV residents to come to our Tuesday sessions, enjoy the music and see what it’s all about. If you decide you’d like to try it, we have loaner instruments and mentors to help get you started. Ukulele is a fun, easy-to-play instrument, so come see if ukulele is for you.

Wallyball and Water Volleyball Co-Pres. Barb Satterly 825-8965 craftylady838@aol.com (water volleyball rep) Co-Pres. Walt Nalewicki 818-9590 wnalewi@gmail.com (water volleyball rep) Sec./Treas. Chris Baird 344-9170 cbaird6224@gmail.com (wallyball rep) Recreational Water Volleyball: Sunday and Thursday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool Competitive Water Volleyball: Monday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Pool Walleyball: Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Court scovaz.com/clubs/volleyball This summer we were fortunate to have enough players to keep the games going throughout the hot summer months. We added several new members to both clubs and anticipate many more exciting games this coming season. We are looking forward to the cooler temperatures of fall and the return of our sseasonal resident players. Come and give it a try or just watch us play and see what good times we have.

Woodcarvers - Barkcarvers - Gourd

Woodcarvers John Shaw 825-1368

Saturday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Barkcarvers Ted Rydzewski 825-8624

Tuesday 1-4 PM, Thursday 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Gourds Kaaren Drent 818-2343, Monday 1-4 PM; Friday 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary

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Woodworking

Pres. John Njaa 825-5486 Membership Lauren Strassburg 338-2568 Next meeting, September 16, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro scovwoodworkingclub.com

We have been very short on monitors. Since our seasonal resident monitors departed for the summer, it has been a struggle to keep the shop open. What has helped considerably is that this qualified monitors, who work in the shop almost daily on their own projects, have been willing to spontaneously fill in as duty monitor so other members can use the shop. Larry Miller and Don Jovag do this frequently.

Thank you, Larry and Don. If you are a monitor, please schedule yourself regularly for monitor duty. We need your help. If you have questions about your monitor status, want refresher training on monitor duties, or want to become a monitor, contact head monitor, Don Jovag, 818-1078.

All members, especially monitors, are encouraged to attend the next club meeting for a briefing on the monitor scheduling system. Time and place is shown above.

Writers Club

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

Summer is just about behind us...why not think about getting back to your old hobby, writing? We email out new topics every two weeks or so. Yes, writing is still the same...time consuming, sometimes boring and just plain hard. But we have fun preparing the piece, reading it aloud to the group and then talking about it.

Come join us. You will have fun too.

Yoga

Co-Pres. Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 & Ginger Jones 503-319-2635 For class times and location see information below.

New by popular request, Kathy Kuser will be conducting chair yoga from October 8-November 19. Chair yoga uses prop for standing and balancing poses. Call Kathy 520-395-8269 or email kkuser2@gmail.com.

Monday classes by Maria Mendola run from Sept. 14-Dec. 14 Tuesday classes by Sue Ferguson run from Sept. 15-Dec. 15 Thursday classes by Kathy Kuser run from Sept. 10-Dec. 10 Thursday chair yoga by Kathy Kuser runs from Oct. 8-Nov. 19

Due to a fiscal-year change for the club, the 2015 club membership will be honored through the end of December 2015. Club membership fee $5/yr, class fees $7 pp. Monday class uses tickets. Multiple tickets may be purchased in advance. Other classes pay instructor. Cash for all fees preferred. Bring mats or props. Beginners welcome. Classes promote resilience, balance, flexibility and inner peace. w

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Oro Valley Police Department is collecting American Flags for Retirement Did you know? U.S. Flag Code dictates that “the flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. In honor of this tradition, the flags will be turned over to the American Legion Auxiliary Oro Valley Unit 132 for proper disposal. Please drop off flags at the following locations: Oro Valley Police Department

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1171 E. Rancho Vistoso Drive 11000 N. La Cañada Drive Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center 10555 N. La Cañada Drive The service end date is September 11.

Partnered Organizations

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

AA

Cora S. 825-5461 coras@Q.com 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.

Bereaved Partners

Beatrice Lewis 818-0159

Are you grieving the loss of a partner? A new support group for people who have lost a partner in the past year is begining. Call Beatrice Lewis 818-0159 or Lorie Behrmann 395-1812.

Caregivers’ Support Group

Facilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com First and Third Friday, 2-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Civic Association

The Civic Association of SCOV Inc. is an advocate in consumer affairs. Established in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, it has successfully dealt with the Pima County Assessor and utility companies and conducted valuable investigations such as blue pipe and roofing problems. We provide an organization where residents can request assistance with problems not covered by SCOV. Marty Abelson 825-3522 cascvi@comcast.net

Residents who want to be on our email list to receive, submit or share home maintenance information, consumer warnings and advisories, residential tax information and resident-related issues not covered by SCOV, should submit their email addresses to the website above.

We are nonpolitical and are here to serve our fellow residents.

Nonresident emails will not be accepted.

Emerge!

Pres. Jane Fairchild, 909-5069 Past Pres. Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Finance Marie Gagnon, 825-2354 Membership Nancy Montgomery, 612-5909 Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178 September-April, Second Tuesday, 9 AM, WC3

Our Auxiliary benefits Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse. Emerge! provides support and transitional housing to women and children in crisis. In addition, Emerge! helps to educate the community by providing presentations on domestic abuse, as well as counseling to child survivors on handling conflict, trauma and abuse.

We are now collecting gently used women’s accessories

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(purses, scarves, jewelry, hats and shoes) for a November 7 fundraising event. Jan Almer will be collecting these items until October 30, please contact her at 818-2504 or hopkealmer@yahoo.com.

We always welcome new members. Next meeting is September 22.

I.C./Painful Bladder Syndrome Support Group

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

This support group is for women with abnormal on-going pain related to the bladder. It includes interstitial cystitis, a chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the interior walls of the bladder causing a host of sometimes-debilitating symptoms. It may overlap with other chronic pain conditions that affect the bladder, like pelvic floor dysfunction. If you would like the support of this informal group, contact Janis Symmers.Parkinson’s Support Parkinson’s Support

Payton Davies 825-5352 or bpwdavies@gmail.com May-September, Third Wednesday, 11 AM, Olive Garden - Oro Valley Exercise Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3

We will hold our luncheon meeting at Desert Springs, 30 W Lambert Lane, Oro Valley. Payton Davies has asked the staff there to accommodate us and they said “yes.” We will meet at 11:30 AM. Lunch will be served shortly after that. A $5 charge pp will be asked to defer costs. In October we will go back to meeting at 10:30 AM with guest speakers. Please come and enjoy each other’s company Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 AM. RSVP to Payton by Monday September 14.

Survivors of a Loved One Who Died By Suicide

Contact Ester Leutenberg ester36@gmail.com or 818-0016 Vistoso Helpful Hands VHH (Vistoso Helpful Hands) is a neighbors helping neighbors all volunteer organization. We provide the following services: animal care, caregiver relief, handyman chores, light housekeeping and yard work, run errands, call check, and transportation. We always need pager carriers, who are the dispatchers of the day. If you know someone who is in a crisis situation or just needs some temporary help, tell them about us.

If you need help, call 410-9498, punch in your area code and phone number. Hang up and we will call you back.

YOTO/Northwest Auxiliary

Kris Cohen 818-2582 krisandearl@msn.com Thanks to SCOV residents and friends, the YOTO/NW Auxiliary contributed 23 backpacks and totes filled with school supplies and personal care items, a bike, food for the YOTO Mini Mall, and over $1575 in gift cards and checks during the recent Back To School campaign. It’s not too late to add to that total to help the 1500+ students YOTO serves get ready for the fall term.

The YOTO Resale Home Store at Pima and Alvernon

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opens this month, specializing in items for the home. You can help by donating any new or gently used kitchen, bed, bath and home decor items. Get a tax deduction and help YOTO students graduate.

All SCOV residents are invited to join us. Get on the email list for program updates at krisandearl@msn.com.

Extended Community American Legion Oro Valley Post 132

We are local veterans making a difference in the lives of our returning injured heroes and veterans and service members in need.

Help us to help them by joining our friendly Post. You too can make a difference. Your membership adds to our collective voice even if you can’t be active. Contact: Steve Didio, 520-219-9997, ovpost132@gmail.com Meet 3rd Thursday at 6:30 PM, Vistoso Memorial Chapel 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Oro Valley.

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 September meeting will be Monday, September 21, Noon, Golden Corral Restaurant, 6865 N. Thornydale Dr. (Senior lunch menu $7.95 pp.) Contact Rosie King for information 520-400-3456.

Volunteers Needed

Optum Palliative and Hospice Care is dedicated to delivering compassionate individualized care for patients and their families as they face serious illness. Volunteers support Optum patients, families and the hospice team in many ways, such as: providing companionship, sharing stories, memories or hobbies, taking part in Veteran-to-Veteran volunteering or running errands. If you are interested in making a difference, please call 520-407-8000.

Volunteer Opportunity

Northwest Healthcare Hospice is seeking volunteers to complete our Hospice Team. As a Hospice Volunteer you will play an important role in supporting our patients and their family members in end-of-life care. Orientation and training is provided. Please contact Becky Newcombe at 441-9914 for further information.

Tutors Needed for Nearby School Kids

Would you enjoy tutoring a child ? Painted Sky Elementary School, Rancho Vistoso’s neighborhood public school, is looking for volunteers to work one-to-one with students. One hour per week of your time will make the difference in a child’s education. Please contact Amy Watson at awatson@amphi.com or 696-3820.

Welcome Club Northwest

Our September luncheon will be at P.F. Chang’s, 1805 River.

Time: 11:30 AM-1:30 PM. This is the last summer luncheon and we order off the menu of our choice. Please call Rosalie Wright for reservations at 520 219-2903 or allwright3@ comcast.net.

Our regular luncheons with programs will resume in October. The cost will be $25.

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

FOR RENT: 2015 Multi-month vacation home rental. Completely furnished with great mountain views 2BR, 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: Beautiful vacation home located in SCOV, 2BR, 2BA. Completely furnished, includes WiFi, cable, large patio, W/D, garage. N/S, N/P. Available September through December 2015, May through December 2016 and all of 2017. Great location, 13490 N Tom Ryan’s Way. Call Kathy 510-537-1590 or email kmappell@aol.com.

FOR RENT: 2 BR, Fully furnished with mountain view. King in master, Internet, patio furniture and Bar-B-Q. Discounts are given for over three months. Available October 2015 and May through December 2016. For details and/or pictures call Jan @ 636357-8817 or email janostrander2013@gmail.com.

FOR RENT, Fully furnished. 1050 Ft (97.5SqM) 2BR/2BA townhome at 16th fairway; 13999 N. Green Tree. Granite in kitchen, tile floors. Sun City Oro Valley membership available with great amenities. Quiet, pet is welcome. Furnished $2500 for over three mos., or $3000/mo. for three months or less (1 month minimum); utilities included, but capped. Email wnguild@aol.com for photos, or call cell 713-817-8499.

FOR RENT: Beautiful 2BR, 2BA expanded Cumberland 1481 sq ft, AZRM, screened patio, superclean, quiet backyard on desert, sunset and mountain views, custom brick patio, fully furnished, guest ready and remodeled kitchen with S/S appliances, W/D, small pets allowed, owner pays utilities. Oct-Dec 2015, call Gretel 520-825-4175, email gcwags@comcast.net.

FOR RENT: Fully furnished, 2 BR, 2BA, mountian views from front patio, great back yard with covered patio, W/D, TV with DVD, WiFi, N/S, N/P, available SeptemberDecember 2015 and after April 2016. Will consider long term lease. Photos available via email. Call Vern or Mary 520-395-0525 or 520-904-1255, vmbarr@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA SCOV furnished home on the 5th-fairway. Recently remodeled with open floor plan, chef’s kitchen, den, contemporary furnishings. Enjoy sunsets and mountain views from covered expansive furnished patio. 2-car garage plus golf car space. Includes high speed Internet and satellite TV. Pets considered. Multiple month discounts available. Call Doris 206-276-1920 or email dorimed@hotmail.com.

FOR RENT: Beatiful fully remodeled and newly furnished 2BR/2BA on Fawnbrooke with mountain and golf course views. Call Cheryl at 303-589-4953 or email tom2cheryl@aol.com.

FOR RENT: Fully furnished, Pacifica Model, 2BR, 2BA. King in master. Utilities, cable, internet included. Furnished, covered patio with grill and beautiful waterfall feature. NP, NS. Available December 2015 and April 2016 only. For details and/or pictures call Knansee at 970-948-8808 or email knansee@aol.com.

RENTAL WANTED: January or February 2016. Excellent references from current Sun City residents. Semi retired psychologist and retired University of Missouri Kansas City administrator. Contact Jerry Hamilton at jhamilton10@kc.rr.com or 913-982-6519.

RENTAL WANTED: Unfurnished, 2BR, 2BA house in SCOV. Retired couple, long term lease, 1 year plus, Contact Barbara at 949-422-3861 or uniquelybarb@att.net BUYING: A curious collector would like to buy watches, old photos, war relics, 19th and 20th century family and estate items, antiques, jewelry, coins, silver and much more.

Anything unusual or nostalgic. I like to look and love to buy. Exceptional prices paid.

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