Sun City Oro Valley 2020_05_May Tipster

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

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Tipster May 2020

The Tipster is published monthly

by Sun City Oro Valley 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755, 520-825-3711 scovaz.com

Board of Directors

Hours of Operation –Subject to coronavirus restrictions.–

—Summer Hours— Activity Center...................................................917-8066

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

Email address for BOD members, GM & Assistant Manager: directors@suncityorovalley.com

Joy Huxtable, jhuxtablescov@gmail.com..........................................................President Jim Mitchell, jmitchscov@gmail.com.........................................................Vice President Christine Ludwig, cludwigscov@gmail.com.......................................................Secretary Howard Schulz, howardschulzscov@gmail.com.................................................Treasurer Lou Gard, lougard789@gmail.com.................................................................... Director Ronna Heinig, scov.ronna.heinig@gmail.com..................................................... Director Terry McFadden, tmcfadden2020@comcast.net................................................. Director Management Team (area code 520) Mark Wade, mwade@suncityorovalley.com.......................... General Manager, 917-8080 Robin Coulter, rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com ......Assistant General Manager, 917-8070 Mary Cunningham, scvcam@suncityorovalley.com......Com. Area Maint. Supt., 917-8059 Aalt Brouwer, abrouwer@suncityorovalley.com....... Food & Beverage Director, 917-8074 Michael Kropf, scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com.......Golf Course Superintendent, 917-8063 Rick Price, rprice@theviewsgolfclub.com................................Director of Golf, 917-8086 Ken Sandrock, ksandrock@suncityorovalley.com.....................Facilities Supt., 917-8078 Pam Sarpalius, psarpalius@suncityorovalley.com................Program Director, 917-8077 Randy Trenary, rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com.............................. Controller, 917-8060 Support Team Monica Clark, mclark@suncityorovalley.com........................ Administrative Coordinator, 917-8082 Kate Cusumano, kcusumano@suncityorovalley.com......................................... Librarian, 917-8083 Lonnie Davis, ldavis@suncityorovalley.com.........................................Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073 Marsha Dean, mdean@suncityorovalley.com..................... Communications Coordinator, 917-8069 Julie Foerster, jfoerster@suncityorovalley.com.....................................Human Resources, 917-8061 Angela Hong, ahong@suncityorovalley.com....................................Accounting Assistant, 917-8062 Karen Loffredo, kloffredo@suncityorovalley.com..........Community Services Coordinator, 917-8087 Katy Mosier, kmosier@suncityorovalley.com.................Community Services Coordinator, 917-8058 Lisa Orach, lorach@suncityorovalley.com............................. Administrative Coordinator, 917-8065 Errick Owens, eowens@suncityorovalley.com...................................Restaurant Manager, 825-3277 Kathy Peabody, kpeabody@suncityorovalley.com.... Marketing & Technology Coordinator, 917-8068 Coco Sullivan, csullivan@suncityorovalley.com.............................. Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072 Monitor - Activity Center................................................................................................... 917-8066 Monitor - Aquatic & Fitness Center.....................................................................................917-8067

Administration (In Welcome Center).................... 825-3711 ext 120 Mon.-Fri. ................................................................................ 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

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

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

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

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

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 Thu. ............................................ Noon-1 PM and 3-4 PM Water volleyball on Sun., Mon. and Thu. ............................................1 PM-3 PM

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

May 1-15 ........................................Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-4 PM; Sat., 9 AM-12:30 PM May 18-30................................................................ Mon.-Sat., 9 AM-12:30 PM Golf Course Walking........................... See website for current times

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

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

Loan Room - Community Assistance­ Loan Room at Cart Barn Hours: Tue. and Thu. only.......................................8-9 AM Pro Shop.............................................................825-3110 Golf Info Line................................................ 825-0322

Daily............................................................................................ 6:30 AM-5 PM Driving Range hours .....................................6:30 AM-5 PM; Thu., 7:30 AM-3 PM

Restaurant and Lounge..................................... 825-3277

Daily................................................................................................. 7 AM-8 PM Happy Hour...................................................................................Daily, 3-6 PM Recording of daily Restaurant specials..............................825-3711 ext 205

Tipster Editorial Committee Vicki Ettleman...................................Chair Carolene Mitchell.........................Secretary Brad Curtis....................................Member Wanda Johnson.............................Member Karen Koopmans............................Member Drew Ludwig.................................Member Judy Martin...................................Member

Mike McMinds................................Member Barbara McNeill............................Member Paul Mercer...................................Member Jane Moody...................................Member John Njaa......................................Member Ann Owen......................................Member Suzanne Stiles...............................Member

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.

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Abbreviation Legend Aquatic & Fitness Center................................................................................AFC Sun City Oro Valley.....................................................................................SCOV Welcome Center Conference Room 1..............................................................WC1 Welcome Center Conference Room 2..............................................................WC2 May Page Room 2 3..............................................................WC3 Welcome2020, Center Conference

Association News

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

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

Board of Directors jmitchscov@gmail.com

Novel Virus, Novel Times

by Jim Mitchell In these days of coronavirus, meeting an early April deadline for the May Tipster column with meaningful updates presents a challenge. But Dickens’ opening line of A Tale of Two Cities comes to mind. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”

Under the best of times comes everyday scenes of more people out in our beautiful weather walking, riding bikes and driving golf carts while waving to all those passing by.

I’ve enjoyed seeing inspirational messages and hopscotch squares chalked on sidewalks. Helpful Hands volunteers have been delivering take-out meals from our restaurant. The Thimblelenas and individual residents have made hundreds of masks to donate. And neighbors have been helping neighbors in new ways.

The Board and staff have been carrying on responsibilities as well as possible under the circumstances. (Whoever heard of Zoom meetings before coronavirus?)

One of the crucial responsibilities of the Board is to maintain, preserve and enhance the assets and facilities of the Association. Assets include your monies, properties and employees.

Our Contingency Fund currently has $193K, well within the goal of 2.5 to 3.5 percent of the previous year’s budget.

But in these uncertain times, we need options. So, the Board has decided to put expected revenues from the Comcast agreement into the Contingency Fund, adding approximately $450K to it sometime in the beginning of next fiscal year.

The Capital Fund is projected to end the fiscal year with $1.7M. No major capital expenses are planned this fiscal year.

The Asset Reserve Fund is projected to end the fiscal year with a balance of $4.9M after scheduled expenditures of $1.8M. That’s within the goal of maintaining the balance at a funded level between 60 and 70 percent.

The Activity Center Renovation Committee is continuing to review architectural concepts to present to the community in the fall. The cost, construction start-date and funding sources have not been determined.

What’s Inside

Association News............................ 3 Association Committees................. 7 Golf.................................................. 9 Coming Events.............................. 11 Workshops and Classes................. 12 For Your Information..................... 12 Memoriam..................................... 12

In an emergency, we have just under $3.1M in cash and cash equivalent accounts and $961K in short-term investments.

Our most important assets are employees. Although we have had to cut some hours, especially in the restaurant, we have reassigned employees to duties such as deep cleaning of buildings and other maintenance. We have also applied for an SBA loan of $616K under the Paycheck Protection Program. Those loans have one percent interest and the principal and accrued interest can be forgiven if we maintain staff at the same level as before.

Bottom line… we’ll continue analyzing, adjusting, meeting and communicating as conditions change for the best or worst of times. Stay healthy!

General Manager - Mark Wade mwade@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8080 Managing in a Pandemic It has been a new and interesting process as I/we navigate the uncharted waters of managing a large operation such as SCOV during a global

pandemic.

Jim Mitchell’s article does a good job of discussing the financials of the Association.

I would like to address the human side of managing through this most difficult time. We are all aware The Views Restaurant has been curtailed in the service they can provide by our State Governor’s Executive Order as have activities and use of facilities. This has impacted some staff in time worked and the resultant decrease in wages earned. We’ve invited staff who have reduced work hours to work in other departments when possible to get more hours or to work in their departments doing jobs they were not hired for but the work needs to get done, such as deep cleaning. We’ve cut some services being provided to SCOV and put others on hiatus until we see better days, e.g. DISH TV services and janitorial services. I fully recognize the fact that these cuts to staff working time has a major impact on them. I worry and stay up nights trying to find ways to minimize this impact. These employees are my family, and it breaks my heart to be put in this situation that none of us could have predicted and yet is so impactful to so many in a negative way.

There are so many questions we don’t have answers to.

How long can we continue as we are? When will this pandemic slow down and be over?

No one knows these answers, but until we come to the end of this long tunnel, I can promise you that I and the Board of Directors will do our level best to manage and lead our community through these turbulent waters. We care about each of you and want what is best for you and our community. We will do all in our power to get us through, and with all of your help and support, we will come to the other end of the tunnel, breaking through to a beautiful day where the sun still shines.

Clubs............................................. 12 Arts, Crafts & Hobbies............... 12 Continuing Education................. 16 Cultural & Social......................... 17 Dance......................................... 19 Exercise...................................... 22 Games........................................ 23

Music.......................................... 24 Sports......................................... 25 Travel.......................................... 27 Partnered Organizations............... 27 Extended Community................... 28 Volunteer Opportunity.................. 28 Photo Scrapbook........................... 29 Classifieds...................................... 30

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

SCOV Responds to COVID-19 Crisis

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by Marsha Dean

hen the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic put a stuffed animal in a front window for their neighbors struck Pima County in March, most SCOV resi- to spot. dents had an initial reaction of disappointment Resident Jane Krabbeler has kept people entertained with that club and committee meetings were cancelled, SCOV a virtual scavenger hunt on Facebook, where she names buildings were closed and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey an item and hunters post photos that reflect the color or deordered us to stay at home and practice social distancing. scription. Judging from participation, players have enjoyed SCOV is a community, and social interaction is the founda- the “hunt” and hope that Jane doesn’t run out of items. tion of that community.

SCOV definitely has no It took no time at all for lack of creativity: residents residents to find helpful organized an Easter parade and fun ways to jump into which took place on Sunaction. As you will see in day, April 12. The parade this Tipster, the responses included cyclists with decohave been varied, involvrated bikes and helmets ing both hard work and fun. and golf carts covered in The Thimblelinas, the parEaster decorations. Viewent group for several sewing ers sat in their driveways to clubs, learned of the need watch the parade, keeping for face masks. SCOV sewsafe social distancing, of ers jumped into action using course. special surgical fabric makThe Sun City Vistoso ing face masks for Banner Community Foundation Hospital, Tucson Medical also didn’t hesitate to get Center and other hospitals. involved. On Friday, April They have also made fabric 17, the Foundation funded masks for Copper Health meals that were donated and several other agencies. to the frontline workers at They even donated masks Oro Valley Hospital. They so the staff at The Views coordinated with The Views LuAnn and Dan Detloff arranged rocks in their front yard as a message of encouragement Restaurant could safely to their neighbors Restaurant to prepare and provide take-out meal serpackage the meals and vice. For more information, see article on Vistoso Helpful Hands volunteers delivered page 14. the meals to the hospital. For more inforThe Friends of the Library were also mation, see Foundation article on page 11. quick to respond, donating over 700 unFinancial donations to the Foundation are used foot coverings to Banner Health for one way that residents can help the broaduse during the COVID-19 crisis. The “booer community during the pandemic crisis. ties” had been purchased for the rainy day The SCOV Board of Directors has been Home Tour in February. “We had shoe boomonitoring the situation closely, holding ties for our home remodeling tour in Februfrequent executive session meetings via ary, our fundraiser, just sitting in storage,” Zoom, so that directors can participate said Harriet Diss, treasurer of Friends of from their homes. The April Board meetthe Library. “I think those of us, especially ing was held for the first time on Zoom, alseniors, who are sitting at home are wonlowing community members to watch from dering what we can do to help.” home. Questions and comments could Program Director, Pam Sarpalius, has be submitted by email. The meeting was been keeping the community engaged– at capacity. While no May Board meeting from a distance. Using the “This Week in Even Teddy sported an Easter bonnet for the parade. is planned, Administration has increased SCOV” weekly email and Facebook, Pam Mitchell Small photo meeting capacity should it be needed for a has been suggesting fun activities that resfuture meeting, so that all who want to will idents can do from home and at a safe distance. Among be able to participate while staying safe in their homes. these are “wave at your neighbor,” “driveway happy hour,” Kudos to SCOV residents for making the best of a chal“sidewalk chalk art” and a “teddy bear safari” where people lenging situation.

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Asst. General Manager - Robin Coulter rcoulter@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8070 Trash Talk As we prepare to bring on board a single provider of waste and recycling in SCOV, here are some things you need to know: 1. There’s a web page for that. See www.suncityorovalley. com/members/services/trash for information about our new waste/recycling program.

2. Collection service with Republic begins July 1, 2020.

3. $134.40 will be included in your annual homeowner dues to cover the annual waste/recycling services. Dues invoices will come out around June 1.

4. Service Days – Details are still being worked out on that, but you will have service on either Tuesday or Thursday.

The route is being set for minimal truck passes on each SCOV street. As we get closer to July 1, we will begin publishing the routes.

5. Bins – You should have responded to the bin order by now. If you have not, please fill out the form on the trash web page under “Bin Orders.” If you know of a neighbor who doesn’t email, please offer to fill the form out for them if it hasn’t been done already (much appreciated).

6. Who cancels my current service? a. Republic customers – You don’t need to do anything except to have filled out the bin order form, even if you’re keeping your same bins. Republic will transition you to the Association’s bill. b. Non-Republic customers – You are responsible for cancelling your waste/recycling services with your current provider.

7. Waste Management $75 Pick Up Fee – For those of you who had Waste Management, they had instituted a pickup fee. The Association has negotiated that fee down to $35.

8. Seasonal resident concerns – If you’re gone for the season, you can either have your bins delivered now and have someone put them away for you, or you can contact Republic when you’re getting ready to return to set up bin delivery. The web page will have information on how to contact Republic.

Program/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius psarpalius@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8077 What Can I Say? SCOV is a community filled with fun and activities. During this time of stay at home, we need to step outside the box in planning. I have tried to encourage things such as “wave to your neighbor at 5 PM, “driveway happy hours on Sundays,” “sidewalk chalk walk,” “sidewalk safari” and more. All of these things are done to have something to look forward to each week.

For many, staying indoors is a hard thing to do, and keeping people in isolation can bring on depression. I hope you are taking part in what I have been planning. We are all new to these problems, and together we will be back bigger and stronger in the future. Blessings to all.

Community Services - Katy Mosier Office Hours Mon.-Fri., 9-11 AM, Welcome Center kmosier@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8058 Extra Time with No Place to Go? Hopefully as you read this article, the COVID-19 restrictions are a thing of the past.

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Just in case we are still homebound, this is a friendly reminder to take advantage of the time at home to give your landscape and home exterior conditions a review. If those pesky weeds are popping up, fruit has fallen to the ground, suckers have turned your tree into a bush or tree debris covers the walkway or driveway, take a few minutes to either arrange for a landscaper to address those problems, or get the exercise yourself if your health allows it.

Neighborhood Pride Committee members have not been allowed to tour during this period. Just because you may not have received a Courtesy Notice does not mean that your property is pristine. We are proud of our community’s appearance, but now especially, it takes every resident to fill in the gaps so that it continues to look beautiful. Thanks for doing your part.

Unit # 3 3 3 4 4 6 6 6 7 7 9 14 15 17 17 3A 11A 11A 16A 18A 18A

Welcome New Neighbors – March Name From

Pam Curren & Kathy Klug Robin Lenaker Alice Reynolds-Jordan & Gregory Jordan Stephen Lloyd & Cecil Maxfield Linda Perine & Stanley Moberly Alana & James Powers Sharon & Dean Vinten Vicki Wilson & Howard Reagin Barbara & Larry Bell Karla Erdahl & Kent Erickson Jacalyn & Edward Fowles Marion & Kenneth Olson Carol & John Crenshaw Barbara & Robert Ley Rochelle & David Moss Linda Wickline & David Cheyfitz Debra & Christopher Brown John Wheeler Bonnie & Edward Heilig Karen Curry Linda Werner & Kenneth Stein

Oro Valley, AZ Tucson, AZ Monkton, MD Brattleboro, VT Crestview, FL Novata, CA Playa Vista, CA Westminster, CO Hastings, MI Tucson, AZ Green Bay, WI San Tan Valley, AZ Prescott, AZ Quincy, IL Vancouver, WA Livingston, TX Marine on St Croix, MN Mukilteo, WA Tucson, AZ Oro Valley, AZ LaConner, WA

March 2020 Housing Resale Information Resales 2020 2019

For the Month 21 22 2019 Total Sold - 191

YTD 54 47

2020: Active Listings as of 3/31/2020........................... 16 2019: Active Listings as of 3/31/2019........................... 23 Source: TARMLS®

March 2020 Average Age of New Owners:

66.5

SCOV Library - Kate Cusumano www.suncityorovalley.com/amenities-facilities/library Online catalog: https://evolveopac.infovisionsoftware.com/suncityorovalley/ kcusumano@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8083

The Library has been quiet enough over the past weeks to please even the strictest librarians from our childhood. In the days before the closure, we relaxed our limits on how many items could be checked out, resulting in many of our shelves being half-emptied. On March 17, the last day we were open, 627 books and movies were checked out, which is five times as many as the daily average during the previous weeks. The puzzle shelves were almost emptied, and magazines, unbarcoded paperbacks and sale items went out the door in droves. Our volunteers did a magnificent job

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Money MATTERS

SUN CITY ORO VALLEY

Statement of Revenues Expenses Results Operations Statement of Revenues & and Expenses andand thethe Results ofof Operations

Revenues: Annual H.O. Fees Capital Contribution Fee Golf Revenues Activities Revenues Restaurant Revenues Interest Income Other Income Gross Revenues

March

Actual

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

290,033 50,625 205,655 7,748 101,172 10,983 43,421 709,637

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Asset Reserve Contribution Contingency Fund Contribution Wash Fund Contribution New Capital Acquisitions Restricted Use Revenues Net Operating Revenues Expenses: Wages & Benefits Cost of Sales Utilities Repair & Maint.

Supplies & Expenses Depreciation Total Expenses

$ $ $ $ $ $

(93,912) 615,725

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

332,013 55,197 43,433 15,122 109,225 115,000 669,990

Restricted Fund Expenses Net Operating Expenses

$ $

(115,616) 554,374

$

61,351

Results of Operations

Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations for the first nine months of the 2019-2020 fiscal year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found on our website suncityorovalley.com. Login after hovering over the Members tab and selecting Financials. At this page you will find the monthly Financial Statements as well as the Annual Budget for the current Fiscal Year and a copy of the Annual Budget for the coming year.

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9 Months 2019-2020

Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 2011

3,794,901 294,897 1,472,876 138,585 1,077,925 159,242 373,269 7,311,695

Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

3,794,901 318,978 1,308,613 147,752 950,500 34,501 268,199 6,823,444

$ (1,120,000) $ $ (25,000) $ (34,886) $ (578,460) $ 5,553,349

$ $ $ $ $ $

(1,120,000) (25,000) (39,600) (382,918) 5,255,926

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,874,495 585,273 643,284 93,009 955,242 1,035,000 6,186,303

$ (1,070,319) $ 5,447,831

$ $

(1,035,000) 5,151,303

$

$

3,014,969 671,204 655,537 93,723 1,047,717 1,035,000 6,518,150

105,518

104,623

The Finance-Budget Committee will be on hiatus until October 2020. Meetings will resume at their normal time and location on Monday, October 26, 2 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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handling the volume of business. Even though the Library is closed, the book drop has been kept open, and items are coming back at a steady pace. We had nearly 2,000 barcoded items checked out at the time we closed. If they all came back at once, we would have to stack books on the floor, and videos on the lowest, hard-to-reach shelves.

Many residents have dearly missed access to our collections, whether it be books or puzzles, videos or magazines, audio books or sale items, and the volunteers have been anxious to come back to work. I can’t wait to welcome everyone back. I have posted Library Tips offering suggestions for keeping busy and mentally active during the shutdown. They run the gamut from where to get books, movies, crossword or jigsaw puzzles online, to various stress-relieving activities like yoga, coloring and writing, to researching your family tree or holding book club meetings on Zoom. You can see all of these tips on the SCOV website by clicking on Library and scrolling down.

Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis ldavis@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8073 Exercises That You Can Do At Home Without Equipment While doing laundry, raise the laundry basket shoulder high 10 times.

While the coffee brews, do wall squats, but don’t let your knees go out past your toes.

While at the sink to wash your hands, do standing pushups using the kitchen countertop.

When emptying the dishwasher, do squats; again, do not let your toes go past your knees and keep those thighs parallel. Think of it as sitting into a chair.

While down on the ground looking for that shoe, do a plank or a modified plank. Lie face down on the floor, then push up your body so just your toes and forearms are on the ground.

If that’s too tough, keep your knees on the ground as well.

I am looking forward to seeing everybody back in the gym or one of the many classes.

Special Note From the Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) Once we have reopened, orientation on how to use the gym equipment is held every Thursday, 1 PM, so stop in and sign up. Contact Lonnie Davis, AFC Coordinator, to discuss questions or problems with the AFC. AFC and Desert Oasis: See Hours of Operation on page 2.

Tuesday, May 12, the AFC pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment. They will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

Wednesday, May 13, the Desert Oasis pool will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment and reopen the following morning at the regular time.

A Word About the COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Buildings are closed and meetings and events in SCOV are cancelled due to the virus. Check with your committee or club prior to attending any function.

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Association Committees Active Health Chair Rita Menet 920-659-1428 rita.menet@gmail.com Activity Center Renovation Chair Ted Hood tedhood@yahoo.com

The ACRC will meet on an as-needed basis. Watch the SCOV calendar for future dates.

Aquatic Fitness Center Advisory Chair Michael Takerian afc@suncityorovalley.com First Wed., 11:30 AM, WC1 Etiquette in the AFC When the Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) reopens, please observe gym etiquette: Read the rules at your gym.

Wear clean clothes to the gym.

Warm-up/stretch using the designated areas.

Step away from the rack when using dumbbells.

Don’t block someone’s view of the mirror.

Don’t drop the dumbbells or barbells.

Return equipment to where you found it.

Don’t hog multiple pieces of equipment.

Do not stand near equipment while carrying on a conversation.

Unload the weights on the Smith machine when done using it.

Wipe down equipment before/after use.

Use sign-in sheets designated for specified equipment.

Architectural Compliance Team Chair Don Stewart 618-980-3878 bethsdad81@gmail.com First Fri., 1 PM, WC1 Architectural Review Marlene Branz 618-670-1063 mzbranz@mac.com Second and Fourth Tue., 2 PM, WC3

The Architectural Review Committee (ARC), like all SCOV committees, has been on hiatus for the past several weeks.

Katy Mosier, Community Services Coordinator, continues to approve in-house submittals electronically for projects such as garage door replacement, house painting, flat work, etc. SCOV staff have collected submittals that were either dropped off or mailed to the Administration office. The ARC will review these submittals in the order received once the committee members are back to doing business as normal.

ARC submittal forms are available on the SCOV website under the Committees, ARC link. Need help with your submittal? Contact Katy for assistance. We are always here to answer your questions. Let’s all stay healthy so we can get back to enjoying the Sun City lifestyle.

Community Directory Chair Lisa Collins 812-344-4773 scov.community.directory@gmail.com www.scovaz.com/members/services/directory

Our Community Directory is on the SCOV website, and it’s updated every month. Remember, new homeowners are unlisted by default, even if you moved within SCOV. You can add or update your information germ-free from home: Go to

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the website and complete the online form “To change your directory listing….”

As I write this, the publisher of our paper Community Directory is unable to say if they will publish a directory this year.

For now, we’ll proceed as if the directory will be published.

So, do you have a gorgeous photo of a SCOV setting that would be perfect for the cover of our Community Directory?

It’s time for our annual paper directory cover contest. Submit your best SCOV photo by Saturday, June 20. Log in at www. scovaz.com/members/services/miscellaneous and click on SCOV Photo Contest Form. Your masterpiece could end up on the cover of the Community Directory or the Tipster.

Enter the Community Phone Directory Cover Photo Contest Do you have a gorgeous photo of a SCOV setting that would be perfect for the cover of our Community Directory?

Submit your best SCOV photo(s) by Sunday, June 21.

Log in at scovaz.com > members > services > miscellaneous and click on SCOV Photo Contest Form.

Consumer Referral - Vendor List Susanna Moran scovconsumerservices@gmail.com

The Vendor List is on the SCOV website. After logging in, go to www.suncityorovalley.com/members/services/vendor_ consumer-referral. The Vendor List was formerly the Consumer Referral List.

The Vendor List may also be viewed at the monitor’s desk in the Activity Center during business hours. Please check the Vendor List, as changes are made frequently.

Vendors should email Susanna Moran to inquire about applying to be on the Vendor List.

Finance-Budget Sharon Miller muggins48@comcast.net No May meeting

Howard Schulz has been elected as the Board of Directors Treasurer effective May 1. The Treasurer is a voting member of the Finance-Budget Committee as well as the Board’s Liaison. The committee held a special meeting on April 2 to complete its annual budget recommendation to the Board.

This meeting was noticed on the SCOV calendar and conducted via Zoom. The committee is not scheduled to meet in May; if a May meeting is needed, a notice of the meeting and agenda will be posted on the SCOV website.

Committee charter, agendas and minutes are posted on the SCOV website. Click the members tab, then click the committees tab, scroll to Finance-Budget Committee and click the More tab. Financials are found by clicking the Members tab, then the Financials tab. Please contact Sharon Miller for more information.

Food and Beverage Chair Barb McNeill bjmac68@gmail.com Oct.-May, first Fri., 2-3 PM, WC1

Thanks to the Thimblelenas Club for sewing face masks for The Views Restaurant staff who are delivering food to cars, another step in making everyone feel safer.

Initial daily revenues of up to $2K have resulted from take- out food and the Marketplace convenience store orders. Staff is also keeping busy cleaning and with on-the-job training.

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To prevent busy signals or delays with take out-orders, call 30-40 minutes ahead, rather than waiting until 5 PM to place your order.

More phones and staff are now available for ordering, as management works through these unchartered waters.

Your patience is appreciated. Expect menu changes, as Aalt learns what you want, and which items are holding their quality while being re-heated.

A special thanks to the Sun City Vistoso Foundation for asking The Views Restaurant to provide 220 take-out meals for day and night shift workers at Oro Valley Hospital on Friday, April 17. Meals were delivered by Vistoso Helpful Hands volunteers. This provided much needed revenue, gave our staff extra work, a generous gratuity and the opportunity to show off our restaurant for future take-out meals. We welcome more opportunities to help the surrounding community during this difficult time.

Friends of the Library Andrea Houston ahoust2@lsu.edu Pat Brown patbrown630@gmail.com Lynne Davis lynnedavis100@gmail.com

So what is Friends of the Library (FOL) all about? The basic function of FOL is to raise money for the Library collection: books, videos, audio books, subscriptions. Membership in FOL is our first fundraiser. Membership makes you a Friend with benefits. Members of FOL can attend two Great Reads events each year for free (November and January), buy tickets for the annual Home Tour a day early, buy a ticket for the bus to the Tucson Festival of Books for $5, and attend our new summer event: Great Views, film reviews and previews.

The other major fundraiser is the annual SCOV Home Tour.

These activities create the bulk of the money used to buy books, videos, audios and supplies to keep our Library one of the premier amenities in SCOV. Thank you all for your support and participation. You’re the best.

Gift Shop Co-Chairs Don Jovag 520-818-1078, Elaine Deeter 209-985-6663 Gift Shop 520-917-8051 Shop Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-4 PM; Sat., 9 AM-12:30 PM through May 16; Starting May 18, summer hours, Mon.-Sat., 9 AM-12:30 PM www.suncityorovalley.com/gift-shop The Gift Shop has been closed throughout April and reopening in May remains to be seen at this writing. The hours noted above are pending the reopening of SCOV facilities.

We miss our friends and coworkers, trying to see each other from six feet away when we can and caring for each other from afar.

The table assignments for the Fall Arts and Crafts Fair were made prior to the COVID-19-mandated closing and are posted on the shop windows so SCOV artists can check for open spots. Call Don Jovag 520-818-1078 to choose among the spots remaining. The fair is scheduled for Saturday, November 14.

Our wish is that you are finding solace in your confinement or joy in the renewed ability to move about again by the time you read this Tipster.

Join the Restaurant Facebook group facebook.com/TheViewsRestaurant

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Government Affairs Chair Don Teiser 520-333-2525 donteiser@gmail.com Second Wed., 1 PM, WC1

The non-partisan Government Affairs Committee conducts political forums and secures speakers on issues that are of special interest to our community.

Loan Room - Community Assistance Chair Gay Russell Third Thu., 3 PM, WC1; Loan Room hours: Tue., Thu., 8-9 AM www.suncityorovalley.com/members/services/loan-room/

The Loan Room has been closed as are other facilities in SCOV. We hope by the time you read this that we are open at our usual times on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8-9 AM. If not, we are still available for medical emergencies only, by calling Gay 520-825-5763 or Carolyn 520-825-1514.

Thank you for your continued support.

Long Range Planning Chair Martha Cray marthacray77@gmail.com Second and fourth Wed., 10 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Our committee is in recess and no meetings are scheduled for May. We plan to resume meeting in August.

Neighborhood Pride Chair Tempe Johnson 520-825-6994 Third Tue., 2 PM, WC3 A Very Strange Spring Spring this year has been very strange in many ways.

Before we know it, summer will be here, and we bid farewell to those who leave our community for the upcoming hot months ahead. Remember to have someone look after your home and yard while you are away, even if you are only gone for part of the time. A messy yard is an indication that you are gone and puts your home and belongings in what could be an unsafe situation.

During monsoon season, weeds grow in abundance and need to be removed as quickly as possible. With the upcoming storms, there are times when it’s necessary to reach homeowners due to roof tile damage and/or trees down.

Don’t forget to leave your summer address and phone number with Administration should someone need to contact you.

Have a great summer knowing that your community and home will look just as nice when you return as when you left.

Nominating Committee Chair Meade Davis 307-920-3333 mdwy11@gmail.com Posse Chair Linda Simōn 520-789-7169 posse@5LP.com

First Tue., 3 PM, Desert Oasis

www.scovaz.com/committees/posse/ (must be logged in first)

The last two months have been a challenge for us all. We are proud of how our Association has handled this crisis while trying to keep us safe and healthy along with handling daily business. Thank you to all of our Board members and staff.

The Posse has not been patrolling for over a month in order to keep our members safe, but we are well protected by the Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD). We are grateful for their efforts on our behalf. This pandemic is stretching their resources and adding additional stress to the entire department, but they continue to serve SCOV. We thank them

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for serving our community and the Town of Oro Valley. You can help OVPD and your neighbors: If you see a garage door open, jot down the address and call the resident yourself (you can find the phone numbers in the blue section of the SCOV phone book under Resident Listings by Street). If you don’t feel comfortable making the call, call Posse Chair Linda Simōn at the number listed above and she will be happy to call them.

As this article is being written, there is much uncertainty as to how long the crisis will continue, so be safe and stay healthy.

Preserve and Enhance Lifestyle and Property Values Vice Chair Jack Evert 520-981-3437 jackevert439@gmail.com Second and fourth Fri., 2:30 PM, WC1 Properties Chair Rich Oaks richoaks114@gmail.com Third Thu., 9 AM, WC1

The Properties Committee has not been meeting. Individual members have been working on projects including evaluating lighting retrofits in the Artisan Center and AFC in addition to the Chalk Creek Wash inspection. We work on a variety of tasks like this during the year. Due to the coronavirus, meetings will resume when appropriate.

Tipster Editorial Chair Vicki Ettleman 520-519-9781 vettleman4@gmail.com

New Tipster submitters: please contact Tipster editor, Marsha Dean, mdean@suncityorovalley.com, to pick up a copy of the Tipster Submitter’s Guide. It explains how to submit articles and has other helpful information. Don’t forget, the deadline for submitting articles is the 8th day of the month prior to Tipster publication. The deadline for the June Tipster is May 8.

Golfing experience that provides professional and friendly service, mountain views and excellent conditions.

Director of Golf - Rick Price rprice@theviewsgolfclub.com 520-917-8086

The Greens Reconstruction Committee’s plan is coming to fruition after a year and a half of planning. The contractor began construction on Monday, April 20. The scheduled completion of construction is July 15. The goal is to be playing on the new greens and practice facilities by Saturday, September 5.

We will remain open during the reconstruction phase playing on temporary greens. To view the temporary scorecard, go to www.theviewsgolfclub.com and go to Golf Course Reconstruction.

We encourage you to play during the reconstruction phase experiencing something new and different from our shortened but challenging par 68 golf course. Look for our addedvalue golf pricing coming for all residents and public players during this time.

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Superintendent - Michael Kropf scvgolf@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8063

There is a lot going on in the world right now with the coronavirus pandemic. There is also a lot going on with our golf course. Unless something drastic changes with the virus restrictions, the construction of the greens will be started by now. Prior to construction, the golf course staff removed the necessary vegetation and trees impacted by the project, removed irrigation sprinkler heads and parts in the construction area for reuse later to reduce costs, created temporary greens for the golfers to use during construction, and sprayed herbicides to kill the existing greens and surrounds.

The golf course is also going through a critical time of the year when the overseeded turf is transitioned from the winter overseed to the summer Bermuda grass. Despite being very busy with the construction project, the staff needs to perform many of our annual maintenance tasks. Chemicals have been applied since March to reduce the competition of the ryegrass. Fairways have been verticut multiple directions to open the turf canopy to allow sunlight down to the Bermuda grass. Tees are being aerified and topdressed with sand to alleviate compaction and provide a better growing environment for the underlying Bermuda grass.

Starting in May, the fairways will be aerified and topdressed heavily. This process has been performed every summer and has been very successful establishing the Bermuda grass. If any areas transition poorly, they will be sprigged or sodded.

This process will be taking place while the greens are being built, so please show patience during this time.

Golf Advisory Chair Beth Allen 520-639-8845 Sep.-May, first Wed., 2 PM, WC3

The greens reconstruction is well on its way to improving the golf course and play for years to come. We continue to ask for everyone’s patience and cooperation while the course is under construction. Since this project started earlier than planned, it will give the course ample time for new greens to be ready for league play in the fall.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, leagues were unable to finish their play and championships for the season. Since the course did stay open, individuals have been allowed to play. For many of us it has been great to be out of the house and in the beautiful spring weather.

I would like to thank everyone who served on the Golf Advisory Committee this past year. We serve an important communication link with golfers, nongolfers, Pro Shop, maintenance crew and the administrative staff. We wishing all a fabulous summer.

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Richard Flax rflax104@gmail.com Membership David Flatness 425-443-3708 daveflatness@gmail.com Play Wed. AM

The season ended early this year. COVID-19 created a new way of life here and around the world.

Fortunately golf was one of the activities we could do during this time, but in a different way. Social distancing is the new norm. No gatherings, only take-out and very limited shopping. Wash your hands became the new battle cry.

The board would like to thank the members who participated in the 2019-2020 golf season. Although shortened, it was nice to see everyone out there. The 18-Hole Men’s Golf

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Club has grown to over 200 members and participation at our weekly events and bashes has never been better.

Thanks again to the Golf Board that helped organize and put on the weekly events. A special shout out to Richard Flax, David Flatness and Bill Smith for their work over the last two years.

Have a great summer and stay healthy.

Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Quentin Anderson Membership David Chatterton 520-204-5636 Play Thu. morning

The Views 18-Hole Women’s Golf Club Pres. Debbie Huffman, dhuffrod@gmail.com VP and Membership Chair, Beckie Harkey, bharkey2gmail.com Play Tue. mornings year round

So much has changed over the last month.

We are so lucky we are able to continue to play golf, within the COVID-19 stipulated CDC and SCOV guidelines.

Loose ends as the result of an abrupt end to the 20192020 year are still being tied President’s Cup finalists, l to r: Sue Devaney, Debbie down. Our new Huffman, Susan Austin, Darlene Lamb board of directors is in place and ready to begin planning the 2020-2021 season: Pres., Debbie Huffman; VP/Membership Chair, Beckie Harkey; Treas., Pattie Horning; Co-Secretaries, Deborah DeCuir and Pat Stark; Tournament Chair, Cathy Morrow and Rules Chair, Barbara Hall.

As luck would have it, our last official Tuesday play day was March 17. Our luncheon meeting was a chili bar. Although the variety of chili was excellent, the hands down favorite this year was prepared from scratch by Tim Lochner.

Thank you Tim. Congratulations to our new President’s Cup winner, Darlene Lamb; runner-up Sue Devaney; third place, Susan Austin and fourth place, Debbie Huffman.

Thank you to the 2019-2020 membership, board and chairwomen for your great participation and support during this very interesting season. Stay well.

The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club Pres. JoAnn Matty 520-400-9111 jamatty@q.com Membership Barbara Armes 206-915-2609 Play Thu. mornings

The Views Golf Club is still open and a wonderful option for enjoying our beautiful outdoors. Our board has been meeting by Zoom and busy planning for next year. The newly voted (by email) board members for 2020-2021 include: Pres., Jo Ann Matty; VP, Carol Johnson; Sec., Pat Dale; Treas., Marilyn Tyreman; Membership Chairs, Susan Olson and Dee Christoffers and AWGA rep., Lucia Vannoy.

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Congratulations and welcome to the board.

Summer Fun Days begin in June. Be sure to make your own tee times with your buddies on Thursday mornings.

Stay happy and healthy.

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

Bucket of Beer (4 for the price of 3) Not a Pass Holder?

Call the Pro Shop at 825-3110 for details.

Left: The Views staff load meals into vehicles for delivery to Oro Valley Hospital workers. Right: Aalt Brouwer receives payment from Jerry Bushong, Foundation president

Your donations go a long way to helping others and our community. If your club or activity group in SCOV is looking for a hand up, contact us at www.FoundationSCOV.org. Stay safe.

Convenient community restaurant, lounge and terrace offering an enjoyable experience in food, drinks and entertainment.

Food & Beverage Director - Aalt Brouwer abrouwer@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8074

I hope you are staying safe and healthy. During these times I am reminded of a quote: “If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.”– Eleanor Roosevelt.

As we move through these uncertain times, we will be starting to bring back some of the normality we had when we were a full-service restaurant. We have already started with prime rib on Saturday, and an Easter special. Next we will look for other ways to keep your lives interesting at the restaurant. I would like to thank everyone for their dedication and support through these troubling times.

My staff and I really appreciate all you have done. Thank you so much.

Sun City Vistoso Foundation Jerry Bushong 719-221-0580 FoundationSCOV@gmail.com Fourth Thu., 1 PM, Desert Oasis www.foundationscov.org

The dramatic worldwide effects of the coronavirus has people looking for ways to contribute and help in their communities. The Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation (SCVC Foundation) found a way to thank medical caregivers at Oro Valley Hospital. In addition, we used SCOV resources and staff who already provide service and help within our community.

Oro Valley Hospital suggested their staff would appreciate a donation of meals, since their kitchen is not fully operational. Hospital management provided the requirements and number/type of meals needed.

After conferring with The Views Restaurant management and Vistoso Helpful Hands, SCVC Foundation board agreed to cover the price of 220 meals for day and night shifts on Friday, April 17. The Views staff prepared to-go boxes of sandwiches, chips, soda and a cookie. Vistoso Helpful Hands volunteers delivered the meals. SCVC Foundation provided the financial support, of which 100% of the funds were donated by SCOV residents. How about that for a total community project?

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Join the Posse The Ultimate Neighborhood Watch Keep our neighborhood safe.

Call Linda Simon 520-789-7169

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

Editor’s note: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, events at SCOV are cancelled indefinitely. We have removed listings for all May events and retained listings for June in the event that they will be able to take place. Check the website and “This Week in SCOV” for current information.

Every Day, 3-6 PM The Views Restaurant Happy Hour The restaurant is currently closed in compliance with CDC coronavirus recommendations. Join us for happy hour when we reopen.

Friday, May 29, 10:45 AM Tipster Collation Help collate the inserts that go into the Tipster in the Auditorium. It’s a great way to get some exercise and meet new people. Subject to reopening of facilities.

Wednesday, June 3, 9:15 AM Arizona Diamondbacks Bus Trip This trip is subject to the reopening of Major League Baseball. It’s worth the luxury bus ride to this air-conditioned stadium to see the D-Backs play the Colorado Rockies. Bus will leave at 9:15 AM from behind the Welcome Center and depart the stadium a half hour after the game ends. We have great seats. If the trip is cancelled, a full refund will be made.

Tickets, $70 pp, go on sale Wed., May 20, 8 AM, Welcome Center.

See Coco or Pam for tickets.

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Special Events for Clubs See club articles for full details.

Day Trippers, Sun., Jun. 21, Father’s Day appetizer potluck party, $5 pp Day Trippers, Jul., casino trip open to all SCOV residents Day Trippers, Sat., Aug. 22, Annual BBQ, 4-7 PM, Auditorium Day Trippers, Wed.-Wed., Sep. 9-16, Monument Valley, Bryce, Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef Nat’l Parks Day Trippers, Oct., mystery trip

Workshops and Classes Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Classes There are no classes being held at this time.

Association-Sponsored Fitness SCOV fitness classes will resume when the buildings reopen. Check the SCOV website www.suncityorovalley.com for current information.

Purchase a punch card from the receptionist in the Welcome Center, $20/10 classes or an annual pass for $300.

You may use this card for all Sun City Oro Valley-sponsored fitness classes. It can also be used for your guests. There is a $3 drop-in charge without a punch card. Class descriptions may be found online www.suncityorovalley.com/amenitiesfacilities/aquatic-fitness-center. Questions, call 520-917-8073.

Aqua Zumba®: Tue., 1-2 PM, AFC Pool Balance Class: Mon., 10:30-11:30 AM, AFC Chair Balance Class: Fri., 10:30-11:30 AM, AC/Dance Studio Cardio Chair Aerobics: Tue., Thu., 10:30-11:30 AM, Sat., 9-10 AM,

Catalina Vista Core Conditioning: Mon., 5-6 PM, Wed., 3-4 PM, AFC Sunrisers: Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-8 AM, AFC Sweat Stretch: Tue., Thu., 7:30-9 AM, AFC Water Aerobics: Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-10 AM, AFC Pool Zumba® : Tue., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thu., 4-5 PM, AFC Parkinson’s Exercise Classes There are no classes being held at this time.

Spanish Language Classes Contact Myriam Barrientos 520-906-8334 spanishmyriam @vive-mexico.com. Review the many levels of classes available at www.vive-mexico.com. Classes run through May with various breaks and holidays.

ON THE COVER

“Pusch Ridge View in Spring” Photo by Pamela Maddern

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For Your Information

The items 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 closed until further notice.

Thank You Corner

To all our friends of Sun City. There are no words available to express our gratitude for the love and prayers that we received for the passing of my wife of 70 years Gloria. What a wonderful place we have lived for over 24 years. Thanks to all.

The McGettigan family

Memoriam

Resident Carl David Bauer 1

March 15

Lee Spencer

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March 21

David Druckman

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March 31

Millicent R. Kaiser

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April 12

F. Howard Goforth

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Former Resident 1

April 3

Dick Stup

Clubs Editor’s note: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, club meetings and events at SCOV are cancelled indefinitely. Check the website and “This Week in SCOV” for current information.

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Art League Co-Pres. Caryl Thornton 520-638-7024, Carol Nagel 520-825-3097

The Clay Club display will remain in the Activity Center until further notice. If possible in May, we will hang the scheduled theme show, “Seashore and Water’s Edge.” Hopefully during this time of being separated from one another you are motivated to continue your artistic pursuits. We all look forward to seeing what you have produced.

Bark Carving Bob Ash 520-282-3688 chra25@gmail.com Tue., 1-4 PM, Thu., 9 AM-Noon Artisan Center/Lapidary

We will resume meeting once it is deemed safe to do so.

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Clay Pres. Lorraine Buck 520-331-3022 VP Trudy Williams Sep.-May General Meeting first Thu., 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery Studio cleaning last Wed., 1 PM. Orientation is necessary to participate

During the coming season, we look forward to again seeing our members and sharing our love for the clay arts. If you are not a member and think you would like to play in the clay, please stop by the Clay Studio (when we reopen) to sign up for a mandatory orientation.

Our education team will be happy to familiarize you with our Studio, as well as instruct and guide Clay art by Joan Kelley recently displayed in you in making your first the Activity Center piece of pottery.

Colored Pencil Sue Parkes 520-825-7307, Bette McGrath 815-347-4282 Fri., 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Social distancing is difficult on most SCOV residents and many are looking for alternatives to the club gatherings and classes.

Why not try your hand at sketching or colored pencil?

Check out YouTube for mini-lessons and remember that Cathy Harrison’s most recent creation colored pencil is a layering process so build rich colors slowly. Don’t be discouraged with your first attempts, just enjoy the process. Then join us when it is safe to meet again.

Fine Arts Studio Contacts: Charlotte Landis 703-307-7551 landiscf@gmail.com Jane Leonard 616-847-1527 adrianajel@yahoo.com Wed., 9 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio On March 5, all of us who were able had lunch together at MiTierra Restaurant. We do this every year but on this occasion we honored Rowena Hardinger who left Sun City to permanently reside in Iowa. All had a wonderful time and enjoyed the companionship and delicious food. Looking back, it’s a good thing we had the gathering early.

Rowena traveled safely, but has a funny story to tell about A lively, fun time with fellow getting home at 10 PM after a artists for our annual luncheon. long day and finding a baby rabbit scampering around in her condo. Resouceful as she is, she caught it in a towel and carried it outside.

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ing art, to each other, and looking forward to a reunion in the Art Studio whenever we have clearance. In the meantime, speaking on behalf of all of us, we hope that you stay healthy, have a pleasant time at home and keep in touch via telephone or email.

Gourd Art John Shaw 520-825-1368 johnshaw1@comcast.net Mon., 1-4 PM, Fri., 9 AM-Noon, Lapidary Room

Come and join us to become a gourd artist. We have everything you will need to begin and finish a project. We even have lots of ideas and helpers.

Japanese Flower Arranging Donald Marier 520-825-4878 dolmar21@gmail.com Nov.-May, Second and Fourth Mon., 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Japanese flower arranging, Ikebana, is the art of arranging flowers, branch materials, grasses and leaves. At its core is the beauty resulting from a combination of color, shapes and graceful lines. More than simple floral decoration, it is a form of sculpture with plant materials. Learn from certified instructors at your own pace and make creative arrangements for your home.

Knit and Crochet Sigrid Flatness 425-213-6689 sigridkf@gmail.com Tue., 2:30-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Even though we are not meeting at this time, you can still save your plastic grocery bags for the homeless sleeping mat group headed by Jane Fairchild. You can bring your plastic bags (not the colored newspaper bags) to Jane Fairchild’s home, 1750 E. Crown Ridge Way. She has a box on her front porch. You can also call Jane to assist with this project 520-909-5069. You don’t need to know how to crochet. You can help by cutting bags into strips and creating plarn (plastic yarn) for those who crochet the mats. All can be done at home.

Hopefully, our lock down will end sooner than later and we can be together once again.

Modelers Pres. Fred Faust 520-907-3469 fjfaust1030@gmail.com Second Fri., 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.scovaz.com/clubs/modelers

Photo by Tom Prall No, it’s not a giant Lemuel Gulliver rising above the Lilliputian residents of the town of Northport on the club’s model railroad. It’s Tom Mehring popping of out of an access hatch to revise track work on the layout to accommodate two new small towns. They will feature businesses typical of rural

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communities in America’s heartland, such as grain elevators and an implement dealership. When the present health emergency has passed, come and visit us in the Artisan Center to see our updates or stop by Catalina Vista for our monthly meetings at 8 AM on the second Friday.

Open Studio Artists Pres. Carol Nagel 520-825-3097 Tue., 9 AM-1 PM and Thu., 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Why would you paint all alone at home when you can join other artists in the Art Studio? Come to meet fellow artists working in a variety of media. We discuss various techniques and creative ideas. You will receive suggestions and opinions when asked for. Visit on Tuesday for Water Media and Thursday for Opaque when it is deemed appropriate for meetings to resume.

Vistoso Photo Pres. Gerda Timm 403-251-5981 gerdatimm@hotmail.com For meeting schedule please see the website www.vistosophotoclub.weebly.com

This month we will have no meetings. All club gatherings have been canceled.

The board will meet via video conferencing and try to keep the membership updated as the COVID-19 issues play themselves out.

We urge you all to use best “Dreaming of Safety Pins” by Harvey Gardner practices, keep your face covered when you are out, avoid crowds, do not touch your face, try to keep the six-foot separation and wash your hands.

No reason to stop shooting. Go to a remote area and think differently. There are thousands of possibilities for still-lifes in your home. Now is the time to experiment and think outside the box.

Visit our website and read the Welcome Message to learn more about our club.

Sculpture Pres. Laurie Lichaa 520-606-8829 Mon., 9 AM-5 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio The Sculpture Club suspended meeting in March/April due to COVID-19. Hopefully by the time this article is published, we will resume meeting on Mondays in the Art Studio in Catalina Vista. If you are interested in becoming a member come talk with us on Monday mornings once we resume meetings.

Thank you, Janet Szumlas, for sharing a picture of her most recent sculpture of Buddha. Janet noted that her project is not complete, as she is exploring an alternative base to mount the sculpture.

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Sewing Thimblelenas

Sue Lane 520-971-8755 sklane6970@aol.com Co-Treas. Phyllis Austin 805-341-5176, Pat Norton 480-993-8762 Monitor Training Suzanne Stiles 805-748-3206 Pfaff Training Mel Wheeler 520-334-0957 Mon.-Fri., 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Sat., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing

What a difference a month has made in our lives.

Thimblelenas members and the SCOV community have certainly stepped up to the challenge of making masks for the Tucson area. In the span of only a week and a half, we’ve had over 60 members and volunteers cut and sew over 2,300 masks. Banner Hospital, Tucson Medical Center and other hospitals are donating special surgical sheets of fabric for masks, with dis- It’s a sister affair sewing masks: pictured tribution being coordinated are Sherokee Ilse and Shannon Mickelson through Mending Souls.

Cloth masks are also being made, these being donated locally to places such as Copper Health, Urgent Care, Oro Valley Hospital, Senior Home Care of Tucson, Oro Valley and even The Views Restaurant.

The Mask Warriors, as this group of volunteers is being called, could use your help to continue their work. If you have clean cotton fabric to donate, 1/8 or 1/4 inch elastic, bias tape of any color, or even a sewing machine to lend out, we’d love to hear from you. You need not be a Thimblelenas member to volunteer your services. Debra Dirks and her husband Steve are coordinating this effort. They may be contacted at 520-825-2248 or debradirks@gmail.com.

Casa Amigas

Sigrid Flatness 425-213-6689 Mon. and Thu., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing

As we all know, we’re in a state of flux with the lock down of SCOV facilities. Who knows when we’ll all be together again sewing capri pants, quilts, tote bags, sleep sacks and headbands. Let’s hope it is sooner than later, and we can get back to our normal routines. I know we all miss gathering together to sew, serge and quilt. But this doesn’t mean our members haven’t been busy during this time. Debra Dirks, member of the Thimblelena board, has been orchestrating the sewing of face masks, and many members stepped up to the plate. Thank you Debra. Those of us who haven’t been sewing are using up our yarn stashes to create afgans, hats and scarves. In addition, several quilters have been busy assembling quilts at home. So, we’ve been using our time at home to continue our work for children at risk. Keep calm and carry on.

Cheer Bears

Pat Norton 480-993-8762 panpan9803@yahoo.com Wed., 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

Summer already and our Cheer Bear group has seen its many winter workers head back to the cooler parts of the country. We will be suspending our meetings in May. That doesn’t mean that all work will cease, but it will greatly decrease. Starting in June, we will be meeting twice monthly to keep the bears marching. We will be in the Sewing Room if

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possible June 3 and 17; July 1, 15 and 29; August 5 and 19; and September 2, 16 and 30. Time will be 1-3 PM as always.

If anyone would like to join us again in October, mark your calendars for Wednesdays from 1-3 PM in the Sewing Room at the Artisan Center. We can always use more hands to bring the love from our donated materials.

Machine Embroidery

Sharon Larsen 520-818-2791 SharLarsen@gmail.com Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 520-612-7379 4D Computer Training Debra Dirks 520-825-2248 www.facebook.com/groups/SCOVMachineEmb/ Third Tue., 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Most likely we will not be having a Machine Embroidery Club meeting this month. Watch your emails in case that changes. If you have a sewing machine at home though, please consider joining fellow Thimblelenas members and their neighbors in making masks.

Read the Thimblelenas Contact Debra Dirks to help make masks article for needs and debradirks@gmail.com contact information.

Pet Beds

Jan Bohe 520-825-9725 Tue., 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing

I hope that by the time you read this, our community events will be happening again, including Pet Beds. Keep watching for notices regarding the rooms opening again and Pet Beds meeting on Tuesday afternoons, 1-3 PM. We would welcome you then to make the comfy beds for the Humane Society.

Quilters

Carol Guibert 520-404-1462 Second and Fourth Tue., 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Seniors for Kids

Co-Pres. Jean Sax 651-436-4243 jeanazmn@gmail.com Co-Pres. Pat Norton 480-993-8762 panpan9803@yahoo.com Sewing/Crafting, Mon., 1-3 PM, Wed., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing Wooden toy making, various times, Artisan Center/Woodshop Business meetings at Catalina Vista, second Thu., 8-9 AM; no meetings May-Sep.

We want to send out a tremendous thank you to all of the SCOV community for helping us all stay healthy. Thank you for taking the COVID-19 issue seriously. Although we are all feeling withdrawal symptoms from not being able to work or play as we used to, we are finding new and varied ways to fill our time. This too will pass and we will be a stronger community for it. Keep getting take-out from The Views, keep meeting in the street to social distance and share a glass of wine, and keep checking in on your neighbor to see that they are well. Strength comes from being in this together.

We hope that this issue of the Tipster finds all of us, and that means our winter guests also, seeing a brighter future.

Keep on truckin’.

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Tapestry Rug Hooking

Coni Arseneau 217-398-1416 coniarseneau@gmail.com Carrie Wiley 360-734-5952 ecwiley@gmail.com Tue., 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovhookers.weebly.com

The Tapestry Rug Hooking group suspended meeting in March/April due to COVID-19. Hopefully by the time this article is printed, we will meet on Tuesday mornings in the Sewing Room. If you are interested in learning the art of hooking, our club provides instruction and practice materials. Learn more about our group by visiting our website listed above or come talk with us on Tuesday mornings once our group reconvenes.

The above picture shows two recently completed projects.

The project on the left was completed by John Shaw. John is not sure whether his creation will be a pillow or wall hanging.

Carrie Wiley created the tapestry on the right and will have it framed for use as wall art.

Show ‘n Share Leader Deb Wehrung 267-377-6760 debwehrung@gmail.com Every Fri., 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista

Show ‘n Share is a crafters group which works on portable crafts. We have crafters who make cards, crochet, DIY crafts, embroidery, jewelry, mixed media, scrapbook, quilt and much more. When facilities reopen, if you can carry your craft to Catalina Vista, please come and join us. We are a fun, easy group with relaxed camaraderie, birthday parties, and a monthly project to share. We meet year-round, and always welcome new members. At Show ‘n Share we love to show our creations and share our ideas. Annual dues, $5.

Silversmith and Lapidary Pres. Steve Adams 520-268-8216 adams.se938@gmail.com Shop hours: Mon.-Thu., 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PM; Fri., 9 AM-Noon Meet first Mon., 3:30 PM, Artisan Center/Silversmith Studio

Since the last Tipster was published, a lot has happened. We managed one last class before the Artisan Center closed. The photo shows member Robin Kahn teaching a group how to fuse enamel onto copper. What fun. This technique adds to our ability to create even more beautiful jewelry.

While confined to our homes, we can still research techniques online and practice silver and copper smithing at home. Send us a photo of your creations to possibly be featured in the June Tipster.

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Stained/Fused Glass Jo Anne Bowman 501-282-4454 jabweb93@gmail.com Mon.-Sun., 8 AM-9 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Monitor on duty Tue. and Thu. 9-11:30 AM, fused glass Monitor on duty Wed., 9-11:30 AM, stained glass

Wood Carving Bob Ash 520-282-3688 chra25@gmail.com Sat., 9-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary

Wood carving will resume on Saturday mornings as soon as it is deemed safe to do so.

Woodworking

Pres. Gary Casner 303-880-4120 gcasner1@comcast.net

VP Bill Norton 480-980-4593 panpan9803@yahoo.com

Sec. Charlie Tomlinson 503-333-8887

Charlie.Tomlinson@gmail.com

Treas. Nancy Njaa NancyNjaa@section20.com www.scovwoodworkingclub.com

Woodworking member John Beamish is one of SCOV’s prized seasonal residents.

At age 94 he continues to be an active woodworker, as evidenced by this beautiful salad serving set which he completed in 2020. John has been spending winters in SCOV from his home in Calgary for the past 14 years.

He completed his wood- Salad set by John Beamish shop safety course a couple of years ago and says he has found real joy working with wood. He prefers working with basswood and states that he has never met nicer and more helpful people than his fellow Woodworking members. John is an inspiration to all of us that you’re never too old to learn something new and live a full, active and productive life.

At present the Wood Shop remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic until further notice.

Continuing Education Astronomy

Pres. Allan Mashburn 435-219-0042 scovastronomy@gmail.com Oct.-May, Third Thu., 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

www.scovastronomy.com

Residents of SCOV know that club meetings have been cancelled and the Astronomy Club is no exception. We have also cancelled our evening star party for May. Our club season runs from September through May so we will hope to see you again in the fall. If the coronavirus and the summer monsoons both cooperate, we may hold a star party in August, and there will be a regularly scheduled one in September.

The nights are getting warmer, and we have been having some wonderful clear weather

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lately. Go out into your yard with your binoculars or your telescope and see some great spring sights. The Orion constellation is prominent in the Southwest, and just below the three stars in the belt of Orion, you will see the famous Orion Nebula, one of the great sights in astronomy. Try it.

We wish the very best for you. Stay safe and stay well.

Bible Men’s Bible Study

Jerry Anderson 520-638-6586, Rick Thomas 520-591-0475 Oct.-May, Tue., 7:15 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball

Our Bible study has recessed for the duration of the coronavirus shutdown and will reconvene on October 6. Please be safe, praying for your neighbors and this country as we work as one to keep all in good health.

Precept Women’s Bible Study

Pres., Sheila Witler 720-775-7623 Sec. Faith Heitmann 208-750-5886 Oct.-Apr., Wed., 8:45 AM, WC3 Books Great Books

Pres. Barbara Gates 302-354-6615 VP Maryfaith Fox 612-414-7789 maryfaith.fox@gmail.com Oct.-Apr., First and Third Wed., 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

The Great Books Club provides an opportunity to engage in thoughtful and lively discussions on a wide range of topics. We use the anthologies published by the Great Books Foundation, which offer an eclectic array of essays, poetry and fiction from a variety of contemporary and classic texts.

Our meeting schedule was disrupted by the coronavirus.

We plan to resume in October, with a novel by Saul Bellow and then readings from Great Conversations 2. This anthology is available from the Foundation and other booksellers.

Sun City Library has a copy on hand, as well. Newcomers are always welcome; call Barbara or Maryfaith for more information.

SCOV Book Club

Pres. Glenda Tonkin 925-640-7312 gt99673@gmail.com Club Communications: Lynn Kallgren lynn.kallgren@gmail.com First Mon., 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Genealogy Pres. Lee Sopwith leesop@cableone.net Mentoring Holly Gibson 303-548-1299 ghgibson@live.com General meetings Oct.-May, Second Tue., 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo www.scvgs.org

Looking for ideas about what to do with your extra time?

There are great novels available to quench your thirst for genealogy; authors Steven Robinson and Nathan Dylan Goodwin both write suspense novels with a genealogical twist.

Have boxes of photos or documents? Take some time to scan these family treasures and share them with your family.

Or try your hand at writing – every genealogist has found a wonderful story somewhere. Although the computers in the Genealogy Club Library will be “on vacation” until the Welcome Center is open, FamilySearch.org is free on the web, and you can grow branches on your family tree from the privacy of your home.

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The May meeting of the Genealogy Club has been cancelled. Watch for information about the reopening of the library and plans for new programs for next year. Keep in touch through the club website.

ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement Pres. Carol Bull fredbull@comcast.net Curriculum Randy Myerson rcmyerson@gmail.com Registration Karen/Sherwin Koopmans skkoops@gmail.com Samplers Sally Evert sallyevert@gmail.com www.suncityilr.com

Because of COVID-19, the ILR may be unable to conduct courses for our membership. While we have already planned a series of summer courses, we will not announce open registration for these until it is feasible to do so. If the summer program is opened, however, we look forward to the following classes: “English is Fun” (Jane Myerson), “U.S. Supreme Court” (Daniel Radke), “The Sixties” (Jim Williams), “Masters of the Jazz Guitar” (Jim Ford) and “History of Western Choral Music” (Garry Buck). Watch for a future announcement regarding the summer program.

Although it is not possible to estimate when we will be able to resume programming, we continue to plan a series of courses for fall and winter. In doing so, once the health crisis has passed, we will be prepared to resume the excellent programming that you have come to expect. For now, please stay safe and healthy.

Natural Health and Wellness Sherokee Ilse 520-818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Vegan potluck, First Wed., 5:30 PM, Catalina Vista Mindful Meditation, every Tue., 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista Meetings Third Wed., Nov.-Apr., 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista Poets Corner Sharyn Rafieyan 520-825-6762 srafieyan@comcast.net Mon., 9:30-11:30 AM, WC1

With no meetings for many weeks, club members have been exchanging poems via email. Several selected for Tipster inclusion, having been submitted elsewhere, were not available. Thus, the following excerpt comes from William Wordsworth’s well-known “Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood.” A day in May back then did not include a viral pandemic but his questions are still worth pondering.

“This sweet May morning, / And the Children are culling / on every side, / In a thousand valleys far and wide, / Fresh flowers, while the sun shines warm, / And the Babe leaps up on his Mother’s arm:— / I hear, I hear, with joy I hear! / —But there’s a Tree, of many, one, / A single Field which I have looked upon, / Both of them speak of something that is gone: / The Pansy at my feet / Doth the same tale repeat: / Whither is fled the visionary gleam? / Where is it now, the glory and the dream?”

SCOV Technology Club Pres. Paul Sherwood 520-329-7661 paul.sherwood@scovcomputer.com Membership Brian Alexander 520-818-2429 www.scovcomputer.com

Please note that all classes held in May and forthcoming months will be conducted virtually using the Zoom application. If you need assistance installing Zoom, please call the Help Desk Number listed below. Register by emailing the instructor.

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May Classes Using Your Browser on a MAC 1 Session Tue, May 5 10-11 AM Paul Sherwood paul.sherwood@scovcomputer.com Apple’s New Photo Application 1 Session Tue., May 12 1:30-2:30 PM Paul Sherwood paul.sherwood@scovcomputer.com Help and Open Lab Sessions Please note that there are no scheduled Help sessions at the Technology Lab until the HOA shutdown is ended. For individual Help Sessions, see below. The same applies to any business center use.

Help Session by Appointment To schedule an appointment please call or text the club’s help desk: 520-329-7661 Please consult the club website for any further details.

Any changes to the schedule will be communicated via club email as well, or email us at help@scovcomputer.com.

Cultural & Social

Democratic Club Maureen Salz 520-240-0049 mosalz@outlook.com Second Sat., 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

By the time you read this we will have finished experiencing an April of staying home and social distancing. The month of May looks like it could be more of the same. Announcements on candidates and issues will continue to arrive via your email. Anyone, regardless of party affiliation, is welcome to sign up for these emails by sending a message to mosalz@outlook.com, subject line Dems.

At every meeting we’ve collected nonperishable food items and monetary donations for Impact of Southern Arizona (Catalina Food Bank). Their clients are hard-working families struggling to make ends meet, low income and homebound seniors, homeless individuals living in the desert and couch hopping, single parents and grandparents raising children, disabled and unemployable, those temporarily unemployed.

Obviously the need is now even greater. Please consider sending a monetary donation to Impact of Southern Arizona 3535 E. Hawser Street, Tucson, AZ 85739.

Stay healthy. Stay safe.

Dining - Prepare & Share Pres. Debbie Kotlarek 262-899-5810 dlkotlarek@gmail.com VP Sandra Fisher 208-860-3431 sandrafisher2703@gmail.com www.scovprepareandshare.weebly.com

This club is for people who like to cook and socialize over a meal prepared by their fellow club members. Every month brings a new theme and a different group of diners, each of whom prepares a dish for the meal. Last year our themes varied from ones that implied specific culinary traditions (e.g., Mardi Gras) to some that were wide-open to interpretation by the dining group (e.g., “Colors”). Due to the coronavirus, some groups did not hold their scheduled March dinners and our catered season finale was cancelled. But by next fall, we expect to be holding our usual kickoff dinner (catered) and fun dinners in members’ homes. In the meantime, take a look at our website for details and photos. New members are always welcome.

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Dog Club - Fido’s Friends Membership: Marj Young 360-913-8062

youngmarj8@gmail.com Carol Tombre, 208-961-1133, mctombre@yahoo.com Meetings: Jan., Mar., Nov., third Thu., 1 PM, Activity Center/Hopi Room

In these unprecedented times, we hope you will remain safe, follow CDC guidelines, and use caution when using the dog park, should it be open. We will be following SCOV Board, Oro Valley, and Arizona safety recommendations and/or orders regarding access to our dog park during the pandemic.

Garden Club Co-Pres. Zona Boss 520-638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com and Shari Norris 520-825-6786 norrisshari@yahoo.com Co-VP Shelly Bredau 917-754-5637 sbredau@gmail.com and Joyce Wisbey 520-825-5425 bwisbey@msn.com www.facebook.com/SCOVGardenClub Meetings second Tue., 12:30 PM, Auditorium

Presenting your board for next year: Co-Pres., Zona Boss (1 year) and Shari Norris (1 year); Co-VP, Shelly Bredau (2 years) and Joyce Wisbey (2 years); Sec., Joanne Mead (2 years); Treas., Jane Moody (1 year) and Member at Large, Kari Dufur.

Committee chairpersons for next year: Membership, Annette Munoz; Communications, Evelyn McCarthy; Holiday Decorating, Judee Wickersham; Sunshine, Marsha Scoles; Hospitality, Phyllis Austin; Welcome, Dulcie Bagley; Greeter, Kari Dufur and Garden Walk, Zamie Studt.

Your new board will be working over the summer to offer members a wonderful new program for the next season.

Your board welcomes suggestions for speakers and tours for the upcoming season. Contact Zona Boss with your ideas.

If any member needs assistance during this difficult time, contact Zona Boss and we will network a solution.

Havurah Pres. Barbara Hamm 520-989-0062

www.havurahscov.org

We hope that all of our SCOV friends are safe and healthy during this time of uncertainty. Some Havurah volunteers have offered to call our members on a regular basis to see how they are doing and check on their well-being. Many thanks to them.

We are so pleased to announce our board for the 2020/2021 year: Pres., Barbara Hamm; VP, Debbie Gretsky; Rec. Sec., Renee Grills; Corr. Sec., Arlene Schneider; Treas., Barrie Shabel; Membership, David and Marilyn Smoler, Sandie Bolze and Programming, Michael Lubatkin, Sharyn Rafieyan.

Our appreciation and thanks to outgoing board members Maureen Salz, Jan Linn and Alvin Feingold.

Be sure to check our website havurahscov.org for updated club information.

Stay well, everyone.

Republican Club Merritt McGlothlin 520-572-7853 merrittm@nationwide.net Third Tue., 3 PM, Activity Center

The Republican Club has canceled their 2020 May meeting due to COVID-19. Hopefully social distancing and other guidelines may be relaxed to a degree sometime this month.

We’ve come this far following the advice for mitigation of this virus, one more month should not affect our election decisions. June and July should suffice before the Arizona

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August Primary Election. If we are still unable to hold meetings, we will resort to other means to forward and process information.

Please continue to monitor the Tipster, and for more current information, read the Thursday weekly email, “This Week in SCOV.” Once we return to holding meetings, everyone is always welcome.

St. Philip’s Social Club Abby Marier 520-825-4878 absma@comcast.net Scandinavian Heritage Club Sigrid Flatness 425-213-6689 sigridkf@gmail.com Sun City Singles Pres. Pieter Rooker 520-441-9866 Ticket Sales Lenore Lev 917-796-8450 Dinner meeting second Thu., 5:30 PM; happy hour last Fri., 5:30 PM

First-time visitors may purchase a ticket to one of our activities without becoming a member. After attending one time, you must become member in order to attend any of our activities.

Until further notice, all Sun City Singles activities are suspended. Dates listed below are tentative.

Dinner, Thursday, May 14, 5:30 PM social hour, 6 PM seating, Activity Center/Navajo Room.

Happy Hour, Friday, May 29, 5:30 PM social hour, 6 PM seating, Activity Center/Navajo Room.

Ticket sales: Thu., May 7, 10 AM-Noon and Fri., May 8, 1-2 PM, Activity Center Lounge. Dinner tickets, $20 pp; happy hour appetizers, $10 pp.

Checks only, payable to Sun City Singles

Spanish Cultural Club (SCC) Gary/Carolyn Lerch 520-818-3319 gclerch@comcast.net Oct., Nov., Jan.-Mar., Apr. (Cinco de Mayo Fiesta) Fourth Mon., 7 PM, Catalina Vista

Looking forward to a new season in October with a seminew slate of officers: Pres., Gary Lerch; VP for Programs, Jim Benshoof; Sec., Carolyn Lerch; Treas., Jane Moody and Refreshments Coordinators, Adele and Owen Reese.

Our October 26 meeting will feature Celestino Fernandez (UArizona professor) discussing his new book about life on each side of the border.

States Wisconsin Club

Anne Rusch 920-202-0008 annerusch@yahoo.com Our annual Wisconsin party became a “Meals on Wheels” event in line with the late breaking curtailment of large events in SCOV facilities. Club committee members scrambled to get an alternate plan together, so that all event participants could at least receive their meals. Catalina International Catering managed to put

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all 164 meals in to-go boxes and your committee team organized an orderly drive-through with runners delivering meals to all the cars. The spirit of Wisconsin came shining through on Saturday, March 14, and the committee thanks everyone for their cheerful understanding. We are already thinking about some great plans for the 2021 Wisconsin party and are always looking for people to join our enthusiastic committee for the fun of putting it all together.

Sun City Variety Theatre Membership Christie Faust 231-347-7502 jcf2075@gmail.com Sep.-Apr., Third Thu., 10 AM, Desert Oasis

We would like to thank our SCOV community for all the support shown to us during our past season. Ticket returns for postponed Big Guns: retain your tickets for refund or exchange which will take place during February 2021 ticket sales for our March 6 and 7, 2021 performance. No ticket, no refund.

The date of our first meeting in the fall is changed to October 15. Please all, stay safe and well.

Veterans Club of SCOV Pres. Mike LaBarbera 812-431-7427 mclabarb@aol.com VP Ian Friedlander 520-308-0535 First Mon., 1-2 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.vbscov.weebly.com All veterans, male /female, private to general, one military assignment or retired, active duty or reservist, combat or non-combat.

Everyone is welcome. Call Mike for more information.

• We visit veter- Wally Bowman and Tom Held (back row) at Copper ans at Cop- Health Rehab per Health Rehab presenting “Certificates of Appreciation” thanking them for their service.

• We assist veterans at a temporary homeless unit with a hot meal, haircuts and clothing donations.

• We donate items to the Veterans Home in Tucson.

• We inform club members of VA entitlements and review relevant issues at monthly meetings.

We meet socially at The Views Restaurant at 3:30 PM the first Friday after our regular monthly meetings.

Do not prejudge our club by past military experiences. We are an organization to help veterans. Attend a meeting to see what we have to offer.

For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.

Women’s Action Group of Oro Valley (WAG OV) Facilitator Anne Munoz 253-905-7747 queenanne9@yahoo.com Communications Kris Sigford 612-747-0487 raykris@aribo.com First Fri., 11 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball

WAG OV’s mission is to promote positive, progressive political change on issues affecting women and families.

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SCOV Women’s Auxiliary Pres. Linda Wilkes 520-395-2370, VP Joyce Shaw 425-765-1415 Finance Debbie Francis 402-216-4227, Sec./Publicity Kathy Patterson 616-350-6443 Donations Kathy Hrdy 520-825-4723 Sep.-Apr., Second Tue., 9 AM, WC3 Our Auxiliary benefits Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse which helps victims of domestic abuse. Emerge! provides support, counseling and transitional housing to women and children in crisis. They also help educate the community by providing presentations on domestic abuse and offer programs and workshops geared toward the prevention of abuse.

Donations are always needed and include: • New personal care products: shampoo, conditioner, ethnic/natural hair products, deodorant, feminine hygiene products • New baby items: baby bottles, sippy cups, baby wash and shampoo, baby wipes, diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6) Pull Ups (sizes 3t, 4t, 5t) • Gift Cards The Auxiliary also supports Impact of Southern AZ by collecting specific food products.

We also ask the community to begin collecting gently used jewelry, purses, hats, shoes, fashion jackets and sweaters for our Fall Accessory Boutique. Information regarding this event to follow.

The Auxiliary does not meet during the summer. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 8, 9 AM, WC3.

Dance

Ballroom - SC Starlight Jim Kasierski 520-954-4041 scstarlight.pres2020@gmail.com www.scstarlightdanceclub.wixsite.com/scstarlightdance

Composing here on an early April day, / Thinking about dancing sometime in May, / Hoping and praying a virus away, / Wondering what’s really proper to say.

May we all stay healthy and strong, Until we can gather and get along, / Onto a dance floor, a ballroom throng, / Dance to the sound of your favorite song. / And this too shall pass.

Until then, there are many health benefits associated with ballroom dance that can be an important part of keeping seniors happier and healthier: Reducing stress and anxiety levels with ongoing exercise and dancing can improve overall physical condition – muscle tone, flexibility and endurance.

Our dance instructor, Christine, says there are free dance lessons available on www.dancevision.com.

While we might not be able to practice our frame while keeping proper six-foot distance, we can surely keep working on our steps. Keep on dancing.

Folk Dance Harvey Gardner 520-308-5616 savear@gmail.com Fri., 9:45-11:45 AM, AFC/Studios 1 & 2

Folk dancing is more fun than a treadmill and healthful exercise for balance, muscle, mind, and mood. For most dances we hold hands in a circle to perform non-gymnastic steps to the enchanting music and rhythms of diverse cultures (including our own). Neither prior experience nor a partner is needed. Typical dance sessions consist of 15 folk dances, most with instructions. Folks may always sit out a dance to rest. Drop in to see if this internationally popular dance form is your cup of tea. Also, search FDCSCOV on www.YouTube.com to see us in action online.

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Hula On With Pizzazz!

Artistic Dir. Glory Lamb 805-698-3887 dancingextra@gmail.com Thu., 2-3 PM, Activity Center/Dance Studio

We’ve added pizzazz to our dance outreach program for the SCOV community. That means our dance repertoire will be varietal and aimed at providing entertainment and pizzazz to the fun functions for SCOV clubs.

To participate, join us by submitting your name for our on call list, and see how great it feels to have pizzazz.

Line - Sunliners Pres. Siva Raven 505-469-7505 sivaraven@gmail.com Membership Judy Widener judywidener@gmail.com scsunliners@gmail.com; www.scovsunliners.wixsite.com/sunliners Rock ‘N Roll Pres. Renee Steinmetz scovrandrclub@gmail.com Membership Chair Jon Russell scovrandrclub@gmail.com

The Rock and Roll Club is “sheltering in place” like all the other clubs until further notice. Why don’t we all crank up our favorite rockand-roll golden oldies real loud and dance in our living rooms like nobody’s watching (cause nobody will be)? It’s good for the soul and good for the body.

So, until all this has passed “Rock On” (responsibly).

In the remotely possible event that the May dance is held, members will be notified by email.

Western - Kactus Kickers Pres. Sherokee & David Ilse 520-818-3279 sherokeeilse@yahoo.com Membership Marci Gutierrez marci.gutierrez57@gmail.com Activities in Auditorium

How appropriate was the theme we picked for our May dance, “Happy trails to you... until we meet again.” With the current conditions being what they are, we are not sure when that will be. Now that we have been asked to stay at home, take some time to practice your dance skills with your partner, maybe dancing around your kitchen or out in your garage.

We are working on our dance schedule for next season and are happy to announce we have discovered two new bands who are interested in playing for us. We’ll keep you informed as we work out the details.

The Dance Class Committee is hard at work planning for next year’s dance classes. Again, not all the details have been worked out, but we will be offering both fall and winter classes.

Adios, until we meet again.

Exercise Aqua Tone Marcia Polley 520-818-9073 t.polley@comcast.net Irmel Wheeler 520-334-0957 irmel5596@gmail.com Tue., Thu., Sat., 8 AM, AFC/Pool

Aqua Tone is a toning water workout that incorporates a variety of rhythmic body movements performed in the water.

This aquatic exercise class enhances cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance.

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winter, 8 AM in the summer at the AFC pool. There is no fee to join the club or the class. The teachers are club member volunteers. Being able to do a basic swim stroke is very helpful. Items used in the class are buoys, boards, noodles, balls and a fitness band. Most are available at the pool. A band can be purchased from Marcia for $5. We assign an experienced member to a newcomer to help with learning the various movements. You will get a good workout in a fun class.

Arthritis Water Pres. Sherry Olivier sherryolivier55@gmail.com Sec. Joy Sawyer joymaesawyer@comcast.net Mon., Wed., Fri., 10:15 AM, Apr.-Oct.; 1:30 PM, Nov.-Mar., AFC/Pool

Come join us for gentle water exercises specifically designed by the Arthritis Foundation to help with range of motion and to relieve stiffness and pain. These exercises are great for arthritis, fibromyalgia, replaced joints, etc. Annual membership is $4 pp. Please note: The outside air temperature must be 77 degrees or higher for the class to be held.

Energetic Exercise

Marty Siracusa 520-825-6961

Mon., Wed., Fri., 8-9 AM, Auditorium

May day. May day. Your body is sending out an SOS for fitness. Come to our classes for a vigorous and beneficial aerobic and strength workout. Professional instructor, Sally Martinez, provides a variety of sessions to keep those muscles strong, joints limber and body flexible and well balanced.

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

Current members: Please pay your annual $3 dues before leaving for the summer.

Class tickets are a bargain: Only $30 for 12 classes.

Fitness Swim Contact: Dave Goodman goodman@sfu.ca Tue., Thu., Sat., 6:45-8 AM, AFC pool

The Fitness Swim Club provides a vehicle for swimmers to participate in a group swim workout. We generally go 2,400 to 3,000 yards per workout, mostly freestyle. Some do more, a few do less.

Workouts are suitable for master swimmers, triathletes and those who would just like to participate in swim workouts. Please ensure you have medical clearance to participate in vigorous physical activity prior to joining. We welcome new members.

Pilates Mary Ayers 520-638-7916 scov.pilates@gmail.com Mon., 3 PM, Thu., 1:30 PM, AFC/Studio

Joseph Pilates once wrote “physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.” To get the full benefits of Pilates, a person should understand the basic principles. This takes a little time and patience as the exercises can be different from other forms of exercise, but they are fun, interesting and challenging. Pilates can even become addictive. It teaches proper balance, breathing, focus on your core (your abdomen and back muscles) and movement control. The constant movement from one exercise to another results in your developing more strength and stamina. Even posture is improved. The spine lengthens and joint flexibility and mobility increase. SCOV has two experienced instructors who teach mat Pilates classes and they modify many of the moves for us, if necessary. The cost is only $8/class and annual club dues are $20 pp. Stop by and watch a class. Call Mary.

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Tai Chi Co-chairs Kathy Patterson 616-350-6443 1969kal@comcast.net Pat Howard 541-621-4404 pathoward45@gmail.com Thu., 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 1

The Tai Chi Club is on hiatus until it is safe for all of us to get together again. We look forward to scheduling new classes in the fall. Stay safe.

Yoga Pres. Jan Wholey 520-638-7088 suncityyoga2018@gmail.com May class schedule listed below

Monday: 8:30-10 AM, AFC 1&2, Maria Monday: 6:45-8 PM, AFC 1&2, Dennine Tuesday: 10:45-Noon, AFC 1&2, Torrey Wednesday: 8:15-9:30 AM, Dance Studio, Leah Wednesday: 10:30-11:45 AM, Chair Yoga, Dance Studio, Kathy Thursday:10:30-11:45 AM, Chair Yoga, Dance Studio, Kathy Thursday: 10:45-Noon, Desert Oasis, Torrey Friday: 8:15-9:30 AM, AFC 1&2, Maria (Strength & Tone) These classes will resume when the activity centers re-open.

In the meantime, you can find many yoga classes online, on YouTube and on TV. We hope everyone is staying healthy and active.

Games Bridge Duplicate Bridge

Pres. Dave Hablewitz 520-989-0486 hkrisdave@opusnet.com Mon., 6 PM, Fri., 12:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

When there are a lot of tables, as was the case last month, winners make a lot of money. Bring your partner, and join us for 24 hands of rubber bridge. It costs only $1 pp, and you could win much more, including $10, if your partnership should bid and make a grand slam. Whether you win or not, we can pretty much guarantee that you’ll have a good time. Arrive by 6:15 PM to secure your place and have refreshments.

Ladies Monday Social Bridge

Anita Gayheart 360-949-3452 and2@olypen.com Mon., 1-3:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

Play social bridge in a friendly setting. We welcome new members.

Marathon Bridge

Dave Johnson 520-825-6994 dpjohn@aol.com

Contact Dave or Tempe Johnson, 520-825-6994.

Mixed Social Bridge

Pres. Don Wheeler 520-334-7578 Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

The Mixed Social Bridge Club plays contract bridge in an informal, relaxed and fun environment. If needed, we will make a table of three or have a player float to ensure that everyone can play. We start promptly at 8:30 AM; come a few minutes early to socialize and partner up. We have coffee and members often bring goodies. Please join us. We welcome new members.

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Partners Tuesday Night Bridge

Pres. Owen Reese, VP Adele Reese, Sec. Judy Bjorling 520-818-1296 Tue., 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam

We’ve had quite a crowd of bridge players and the rewards are great. Grab your partner and sit with us through 24 hands of rubber bridge. It will cost each of you just $1 and you are allowed to play the first time without paying the yearly $6 dues. Arrive at 6:15 PM to secure your table, partake of refreshments and to socialize.

Practice Bridge

Pres. Robert Carlson 612-850-9005, Sec. Marilyn Guimond 520-825-0828 Mon., Wed., 12:30-3 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Wednesday Afternoon Bridge

Pres. Phyllis Quist 520-354-2356, VP Janelle Parks 319-310-4759 Wed., 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

Wednesday afternoon bridge is cancelled until further notice. Everyone stay safe.

Bunco Fern Strandskov 520-825-8127 Fourth Tue., 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

We invite all to come and join us on the fourth Tuesday of the month for a fun game of Bunco. We are really looking for some new players. I know we have a lot of Bunco players in our community. There is a $2 entrance fee which is divided among all the winners. Come join us. We promise a fun afternoon for all.

Canasta Marge Allen 520-279-0270 margbill7@gmail.com Wed., 6-8 PM, Activity Center/Hopi

The revived Canasta Club meets on Wednesday evenings. Come join us. If you need a refresher, we will help you. Bring 75¢ and wear your name tag.

Cribbage Robert Hines 520-825-2208 Mobile 520-240-1375 First and Third Thu., 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Our next tournament will be Thursday, May 21. New members are welcome. Come join the fun.

Euchre Judee and Art Wickersham 520-245-1357 Becky and Kevin Reiley 815-631-0788 Bonnie and Wayne Klenda 509-548-5315 Mon., Meet 5:45 PM, Play 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

If you are interested in playing this easy, fast moving game, please join us. It will only cost you 50¢ for the evening. The room only accommodates 40, so do not be late if you want to play.

Five Crowns Rosemary Dalla Rosa 520-825-1982 Sat., 4:30 PM or 5:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo www.scov5crowns.weebly.com

If you have a free Saturday evening, please come to Desert Oasis and join us in a very fun game of Five Crowns.

We have two starting times, 4:30 and 5:30 PM. Bring lots of dimes and a few quarters. I promise you’ll have a great time and you’ll meet many new friends. It’s. a very simple game, which you can learn in about 15 minutes. Call Rosemary if you have any questions. Hope to see you there.

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Gin Rummy Keith Jacoby 209-822-1742 or Sue Lilja 802-236-0150 Thu. and Sat., 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

We love to welcome new members.Team gin rummy is a fun game and easy to learn. Good people and good times.

Come and give us a try; very low stakes. If you are interested in joining our group, or would like to learn to play gin rummy, contact Sue Lilja or Bob Segebrecht 520-825-5480.

The new mah jongg cards have arrived. Looking forward to playing with them when we can do so safely.

Women’s Pan (Panguingue) Rosemary Dalla Rosa 520-825-1982 Mon., Fri., 1-4 PM, Wed., 9 AM-12:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Pan (Panguingue) is a very exciting game and different from any other card game you have ever played. If you like poker-type games, you’ll love Pan–a winner in every hand. If interested, please come and observe. We will teach you how to play, and would love to welcome new players.

Pinochle Dave Flatness 425-443-3708 Wed., 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 can get you up to speed quickly. Annual dues, $5 pp.

Poker Dealer’s Choice Poker

Steve Dirks 520-429-3303 stevenkdirks@gmail.com Tue., 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

Our game is open to all SCOV residents. Games: Texas hold’em, crazy pineapple, Omaha, seven-card stud, crisscross, slide-rule and a couple of five-card draw variations.

The dealer antes 25¢. All games are high-low except for Texas hold ’em and crazy pineapple which are high only.

Stakes are 25¢ for the early round of bets and 50¢ for the last two rounds.

Contact Steve Dirks for a Word document with the full club rules and a detailed description of the games.

Men’s Friday Poker

Joe Bonitch 520-329-1149 joe@joebmail.com Fri., 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro

We play easygoing, informal poker with low stakes. Games are all high only, five-card draw, five-card stud, seven-card stud, Texas hold ʼem, Omaha and criss/iron cross. No dues.

Bring your own refreshments. Cards provided. Dealer antes 5¢ per player and chooses the game. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the door and enjoy three hours of no-hassle understandable poker. We welcome new players. Bring nickels, dimes and quarters. Call Joe if you would like to review rules of play before your first game.

Please show up at 5:30 PM, so we can start playing by 5:45 PM.

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Scrabble Bill Wallace 520-818-6747 Fri., 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Sheepshead - Shauskopf Terry Rohr 520-818-1936 terryaz34@msn.com Tue., 10 AM, Desert Oasis

Mah Jongg Joyce Unger 520-825-8069 Thu., 1 PM, Desert Oasis

Music Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) Kactus Krooners

Mike Moyer 520-818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com Oct.-May, Mon., 10:30 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis

We will not be meeting while SCOV is under coronavirus protection requirements and will be taking a rest during the summer months. We start up again in late October or early November. Watch for Tipster notices and emails from Mike.

Meanwhile, just keep singing. Have a harmonious summer.

Different Drummers Women’s Circle Co Pres. Zona Boss 520-638-6644, Colleen Cottrell 520-825-8393 Wed., 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista

Please note we will be having our summer meetings at the Catalina Vista from May 6 through September. Looking forward to seeing you there, The Different Drummers Women’s Circle 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. 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.

Early Music Recorder Ensemble Joyce Minks 520-825-0642 minkster42@comcast.net Tue., 12:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

We will not be meeting while SCOV is under coronavirus protection requirements, but will resume as soon as restrictions are lifted. Be well and watch the Tipster. Have a recorder (the instrument)? Want to learn or improve your skills?

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

Music is provided. Just one hour every Tuesday. SCOV visitors welcome. Let’s make beautiful music together.

Sun City Singers Pres. Bob Westendorf 619-571-1040 rewestendorf@live.com Director Don Hess 520-444-2206 Rehearsals Tue., 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium

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Ukulele - Sun City Strummers Pres. Kathy Mashburn 435-790-4481 kathyp638@gmail.com Musical Director Don Bong Tue., 10-11:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele

The Ukulele Club will continue to practice on Tuesday mornings at 10 AM and beginning lessons will be at 9 AM. Join us for the fun if you wish.

Sports Bike - Vistoso Cyclists Pres. Mitch Small 412-897-8731, VP Lynn Lamb 913-915-4676

Electric Assist Bikes, Mike Hulett 218-329-2929 Membership Tom and Bonnie Bethea Mon., Wed., Fri., 1200 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.

www.vistosocyclists.wildapricot.org

Vistoso Cyclists boasts membership of nearly 200 riders.

We ride year-round to preplanned destinations in Tucson and surrounding areas, using both city streets and dedicated bike paths. Occasional away rides start from a distant location. Weekly mountain bike options take a few of us to the beautiful Tortolita rangelands, containing some of the highest-rated single track bike trails in the nation. Our group ride options are from 25-50 miles, and we always make time for a coffee stop midway. Those who ride with the Women on Wheels group have their own agenda providing routes of 12-30 miles.

We sponsor social events, participate in Wheels for Kids charity and are involved with fundraising for the Interfaith Community Food Bank, raising over $43,000 last year.

If you are a resident and love to ride a bike, check out our website.

Billiards Pres. Tom Caswell 612-396-8254 tcas5171@yahoo.com Mon.-Fri., Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards

We’re now having small weekly club competitions, so stop by and join the fun. We have one of the best pool halls in all of Tucson.

Birders Group Peggy Smith 520-344-0991 pdsaz@aol.com www.scovbirding.wix.com/birdersgroup

If they haven’t arrived yet, the barn swallows will soon be building their nests at the entrance to the SCOV Tennis/ Pickleball restrooms, totally fearless of those who enter there.

One of six species of swallows Steve Holmes photo in Arizona, the graceful insect eating Barn Swallow is the most colorful and is said to be the most widespread of any bird in the world. Want to learn more?

We are an activity-oriented group, and all SCOV residents are invited to join us and learn more about the birds here in Arizona. We generally list our weekly bird trips here but,

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unfortunately, because of the coronavirus, all birding trips have been canceled until the fall. Until then, if you have any questions about our Club or about birds in general, feel free to contact Peggy (above).

Bocce Debbie Kotlarek dlkotlarek@gmail.com Steve Porter 720-394-0413 www.scovbocce.weebly.com

Mon., Wed., Fri., 2 or 7 PM, Bocce Courts The Bocce Club hopes everyone stays active and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will resume our regular schedule when it becomes safe to do so.

Gun Club Bill Snead 425-246-8100 wgsnead@gmail.com Second Wed., 2 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

The Sun City Gun Club emphasizes safety, competence, and practice. We share information about guns, gun laws, practice drills, purchase and sale procedures and shooting opportunities.

Hiking Pres. Mike Duellman kmduellman@gmail.com www.scovhiking.org to see all scheduled hikes, including orientation hikes

The following 2020-2021 board of directors has been elected by affirmation in lieu of a voice vote at the cancelled annual meeting: Pres., Mike Duellman; VP, Georgene Porter; Sec., Mary Laucks; Treas., Ron Brillhart and Chief Guide, Doug Higgins.

Although all club-sponsored hikes are cancelled until further notice, we encourage everyone to get outside and walk.

The neighborhood streets are wide and you can greet any neighbors you see. Or hike the trails as well, as long as you can safely keep that six feet of distance from others. May you all be well until we are able to hike together again.

Horseshoes Ray Coleman 520-825-2789 Ron Knudson 520-825-9307 Tom Calder 520-730-6345 tom@tomcalder.com Oct.-Apr., Tue., Thu., 2 PM The Pits at Catalina Vista

Hello fun. Welcome men and women. No experience necessary. We provide the equipment. Easy to learn and the more you play, the better you get. Did you know seniors 70 and older pitch from a shorter distance with less effort and more accuracy? The shorter distance also makes the game more fun for women. YouTube has several videos of everything related to horseshoes. Check it out.

Good exercise, good people and friendly competition.

Pickleball Pres. L. Nelson Brown Lnelsonb@gmail.com VP Membership Dave Burnham dburnhampton@gmail.com Sun.-Sat., 8 AM-9 PM www.scovpb.org

April 2020 saw our club having to deal with the COVID-19 virus problems. Changes were made to cancel all club-sponsored activities like spring social, training events, round robin tournaments and how we normally play. Keeping social distance when not playing as well as placing the balls in bleach water were also used to mitigate the risk. Players were cautioned to not touch paddles at the end of games and not move others’ paddles in the racks. Many members played at later times in the day or not at all. Some of our seasonal players returned to their summer homes earlier than

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normal. Our proposed Ladder League was delayed until this fall or next year. We hope to resume normal operations later this year as the situation permits. For more information please go to our website or contact Dave Burnham.

Ladies training event with Kelsey Stulbarg

POP Tennis Pres. Brian Goff 520-825-7232 bwgoff@outlook.com VP Barbara Satterly 520-825-8965 Tues., Thu., Sat., 7:30-9:30 AM Training first and third Wed., 7:30 AM, Desert Oasis Courts

In these uncertain times, the SCOV POP Tennis Club wishes all SCOV residents the very best of health. As Americans, we’re all in this together and we will do whatever it takes to get through this crisis. Helping our friends and neighbors in a time of need is in our DNA. Please stay healthy and happy.

Racquetball Pres. Jerry Moss 360-772-0780 VP Brent Stewart 210-324-0178 Mon., Wed., Fri., 8-11 AM, AFC/Racquetball Court Table Tennis Co-chairs Pat Norkooli 719-650-9787 patricia.norkooli@live.com Megan Jacoby 949-697-4665 cobymeg@gmail.com

Table tennis is a fun way to get exercise and socialize with a friendly group of people. Tables, paddles and balls are at Catalina Vista. When facilities reopen, days and times reserved for club members are: Hours of Club Play

Women Men/Women Open Play Open Club Play

Tue., 1:30-3:30 PM Tue., 5-8 PM; Thu., 5:30-8:30 PM Fri., 4-8 PM Sat., 9-10 AM upon request, 10 AM-Noon

Fridays, 4-8 PM, are open to the SCOV community.

We mostly play doubles, which is somewhat different from singles. We’ll be happy to instruct new players about the basics and rules of the game.

Tennis Pres. Ron Martin 520-395-0608 martin.ron.16@comcast.net Treas. Sherwin Koopmans 520-818-6337 Men’s tennis, Tue., Thu., Sat., 7-11 AM, Jim Benshoof 612-799-5918 Ladies tennis, Mon., Wed., Fri., 8 AM-Noon, Anita Gayheart 360-949-3452, Beverly Johnston 970-744-0697 Mixed doubles, Sun., 1-3 PM, Susan Hernandez 310-433-7474

What a difference for tennis players and the tennis club since the April Tipster article was written in early March.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Tennis Club events in April, tennis lessons and social events were canceled. In early April, SCOV and State regulations still allowed tennis

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play. However, the United States Tennis Association recommended on April 3 that people defer from playing tennis until the COVID-19 risks diminish. Thus, in early April, tennis play in SCOV still was allowed, but persons who choose to play should be extra careful in terms of following CDC guidelines and washing hands immediately after play.

The last club tournament of the year, Women’s Doubles, concluded in mid-March. The tournament raised $900 for Seniors for Kids from individuals and the Finalists for Women’s Doubles Tournament with Cheer Bears Tennis Club.

With faith that the COVID-19 pandemic will be resolved in coming months, normal Tennis Club activities will resume in October. In the meantime, be safe.

Wallyball Pres. Walt Nalewicki 520-818-9590 wnalewi@gmail.com VP Don Teiser 520-333-2525 donteiser@gmail.com Treas./Sec. Chris Baird 520-344-9170 cbaird6224@gmail.com Competitive Tue., Recreational Fri., setup 12:45 PM, play 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Ct.

This month we would like to introduce some of our players.

Pictured, from left to right: Walt, Joe, Big Jim, Chris, Bob, Janell, Tom, Don, Larry and Jim. Most of these players play Recreational and Competitive. The club has 25 members and still growing. We have great camaraderie with lots of fun and laughs.

Wallyball is volleyball played in the AFC Racquetball Court. This is a game where you can use the side walls during volleys. When facilities reopen, stop by on one of our scheduled playing days and see if this is a game you might enjoy. Sometimes we have pickup and evening games. We can also have lessons. Contact one of our officers for more information.

Our winter visitors have either left by now or will be leaving soon. We will miss them but the games will still go on. See you in the fall. Play safe, play smart.

esident Doris R

SCOV Name Tags Name tags with our logo are $8 each. The order form is available at scovaz.com. Log in first then >Member Services >This & That >Name Tag Order Form.

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Water Volleyball Pres. Barb Satterly 520-825-8965 craftylady838@aol.com Co-VP Sharon Kennedy 206-786-4211 kennesk@comcast.net Co-VP Walt Nalewicki 520-818-9590 wnalewi@gmail.com Treas. John Lesko azjl1946@gmail.com Casual play Sun., Thu., 1-3 PM; Advanced play Mon., 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis

happen, or will it become the next victim of coronavirus.

Also watch for new trips and sign up. Check out the informal trips page, and if you don’t see one you like, post your own informal trip and invite club members to join you.

A great way to do some adventuring with friends.

RV adventures in the age of coronavirus

“Go For It” by Barb Satterly We are featuring Monday Advanced Water Volleyball this month. The first three games are picked by team captains.

Each week we have different captains. They flip a coin and pick six players per team. After three games, extra people are rotated in and out keeping six on a team at all times. In an advanced game you need to be able to serve a volleyball from the back line and also be able to block or return a serve.

Diving and setting the ball to other players is also important.

The key to this game is to keep the ball in play and go for it.

Like recreational games, we all like to win, but we keep laughter and joking a big part of the game. When facilities reopen, stop by on either a recreational or advanced day and see if these are games you might like to play.

Travel

Day Trippers Chair, Lynn Krivitz, 520-825-7689 Vice-Chair, Laura Suchocki, 520-612-7226 Membership, Laura and Tom Held, 520-447-5170 Second Fri., 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo

Please note: Some activities may be cancelled due to health concerns.

Sun., Jun. 21, Fathers’ Day appetizer potluck party $5 pp. Monitor, Laura Suchocki, 520-612-7226 July, Casino trip open to all SCOV residents. Monitor, Edie Phillips, 520292-3920 Sat., Aug. 22, Annual BBQ, 4-7 PM, Auditorium Wed.-Wed., Sep. 9-16, Monument Valley, Bryce, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef National Parks. Monitor, Laura Suchocki, 520-612-7226 Oct., Mystery trip

RV Club - Sundowners

Pres. Larry Castriotta 520-262-7072 LarryCastriotta@gmail.com

VP John McConnaughey 503-580-2465 Captain.Faisua@gmail.com www.sundownersrvclub.org

Next meeting May 4, 9 AM,Catalina Vista

COVID-19 upended our 25th year club anniversary party, not to mention the club business of electing new officers, which should have happened at the April meeting. We are tentatively planning on having the next club meeting on May 4, but watch for an announcement on our website and your emails in early May to see if the May meeting will

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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 or liability for the information.

Regular meetings are not taking place due to COVID-19.

AA Kevin D. 708-732-2943 kjd728@aol.com, Tue., 7 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Alzheimer’s Education and Support Cecelia Ortiz 661-972-2639 Last Tue., 4 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Whether you are a caretaker, a person with mild cognitive loss, or at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease, our mission is to support one another by sharing new ideas through the advancement of research, to provide support for all affected by sharing ideas and concerns and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Cancer Support Facilitator: Laura Held 520-447-5170 lmheld@comcast.net First Wed., 4:15-5:15 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

The focus of this group is on present feelings and responses to pre-cancer, current and post-cancer. Laura M. Held, a retired oncology nurse, cancer survivor and SCOV resident, facilitates the group.

Caregivers’ Support Facilitator: Jane Holder 520-820-0171 janeyholderaz@gmail.com First and Third Fri., 2-3 PM, Catalina Vista

If you are caring for a partner, child, parent or any other loved one, this support group will allow you to share with other like-minded people in a safe environment. What is said in this group, stays with this group.

Catalina Public Library Art Lovers Book Club The Art Lovers Book Club, sponsored jointly by the SCOV Library and SaddleBrooke Library, which normally meets on the second Friday of each month at the Dewhirst Catalina Public Library has cancelled its May meeting. We will resume meeting again the second Friday in October and hope to see you then.

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Diabetes Support Facilitator: Bill Bable 520-639-8845 Wcbcfp33@gmail.com First Mon., 3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

We discuss all things diabetic: type 1, type 2 and pre-diabetes. There are about an equal number of men and women who attend. Some members have lived with diabetes for 60+ years, whereas others are recently diagnosed. If you are interested in our group, please join us.

Grief Recovery and Support Pari Foster 520-248-3658 parifoster@gmail.com Tuesdays, 1-2 PM, Catalina Vista, Art Room

This is not a counseling group but a loving, caring and most importantly a safe environment to share your grief from any loss. It is important to note that grief from any loss comes in many forms: loss of loved one or friend, a pet, home or job, loss of independence, etc. It is not to be taken lightly and is a journey that takes time and is vital to healing and growth. By sharing our grief with others on the same journey the burden is, therefore, lightened.

Parkinson’s Support Payton Davies 520-825-5352 bpwdavies@gmail.com Third Wed., Sep.-May, 10:30 AM-Noon, Desert Springs, 30 W. Lambert Lane

Caregivers and/or people with Parkinson's are welcome to attend. We have speakers at most meetings with topics of interest.

"I have Parkinson's, but Parkinson's doesn't have me."

Survivors of a Loved One Who Died By Suicide Contact Ester Leutenberg 520-818-0016 ester36@gmail.com Survivors of a loved one who died by suicide have unique grief issues and struggles. It is helpful to talk with others who understand.

Vistoso Helpful Hands Barb McNeill 520-825-0677 bjmac68@gmail.com

Our volunteers are still available to help SCOV residents without other support. We will take precautions to keep everyone safe during this pandemic. Call 520-447-0077 to reach a dispatcher. If your call is not answered right away, leave your name and phone number for a call back.

Our thanks to the Thimblelenas who provided face masks to The Views Restaurant staff. Vistoso Helpful Hands volunteers are available to deliver meals and kitchen essentials.

If you have not heard about the Neighbors Care Initiative, contact Barb for a printed flyer which explains what it is all about and how you can start in your neighborhood.

Be safe, stay well.

Wheels for Kids Tom Terfehr 520-789-7243 www.azwfk.org

Do you remember your first bike? Wheels for Kids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing rehabbed bicycles to children and families in need in the Tucson area. To date we have donated 3,000 bikes to local nonprofits who distribute the bikes to their clients. Some of our partner organizations include Refugee Focus, Boys and Girls Club of Tucson, Children’s Advocacy Center, Casa de los Niños, Ronald McDonald House and Youth On Their Own. Wheels for Kids is an all-volunteer effort, and we are always happy to welcome new people to our team. If you are interested in learning more, please visit our website or call Tom Terfehr. Help kids experience the same joy you had when you got your first bike.

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YOTO/Northwest Auxiliary Kris Cohen 520-818-2582 krisandearl@msn.com

Due to the socio-economic disruptions caused

by COVID-19, Youth On Their Own (YOTO) has seen a significant increase in student need. To ensure that YOTO can continue to provide financial and basic needs assistance on which the YOTO students rely, an Emergency Fund was created to direct student aid.

The goal is to raise $50,000 ensuring youth experiencing homelessness have resources they need to get by.

If you feel you have the capacity, please make a donation to YOTO’s Emergency Fund. We are grateful for the support you have already shown YOTO students and appreciate any contribution you are able to make.

Extended Community American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 We are local veterans making a difference in the lives of 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 on important issues. Contact: Ed Davis, 520-229-1064, ovpost132@gmail.com. We meet the third Thursday at 6:30 PM, September-June, Vistoso Memorial Chapel, 2285 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley.

Catalina State Park Concert Series Group events at the park are cancelled until May 8. Check the website www.azstateparks.com/catalina for information about the next Music in the Mountains Concert.

Volunteer Opportunity Tutors Needed for Nearby School Kids Do you enjoy working with kindergarten through fifth grade students? Painted Sky Elementary School is looking for volunteer tutors for math and reading for the 2020-2021 school year. To learn more about our program, please call Amy Watson at 520-696-3820 or email awatson@amphi.com.

Volunteers will need to complete a clearance through the school district. Potential volunteers may begin the clearance process by contacting Debbie Ahumada at 520-696-5102.

Enter the Community Phone Directory Cover Photo Contest Do you have a gorgeous photo of a SCOV setting that would be perfect for the cover of our Community Directory?

Submit your best SCOV photo(s) by Sunday, June 21.

Log in at scovaz.com > members > services > miscellaneous and click on SCOV Photo Contest Form.

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Sun City Oro Valley Scrapbook Resident-submitted photos.

Bill Frasca’s backyard was visited by a family of thirsty bobcats

Jack Welch observed this barn owl in SCOV

Lee Zinsli captured this palo verde at sunset

Dee Moore submitted these fun messages written in chalk on an SCOV sidewalk Oriole spotted by Shery Hester

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

BR=Bedroom; BA=Bath; BBQ=Barbecue; 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; S/S=Stainless Steel; WiFi=Wireless Internet Service.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER: 2 BR/2 BA open floor plan, Claridge model built in 1995, on elevated corner lot with magnificent mountain views and lots of privacy in backyard patio and generous front courtyard. Brand new HVAC, new exterior paint, extremely well maintained, move-in ready. Gently used only as a seasonal rental. Furniture and complete furnishings available separately. Call Tom and Barbara 520-825-0618.

FOR RENT: Just available: Fully furnished king in master, front and back patio with views. Available 2020 May through Dec. Available Jan. through Dec. 2021. Four months or more winter 2021, will be given preference. For pictures and pricing, call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2013@gmail.com, FOR RENT: 14461 N. Sky Trail, 2 BR/2 BA, new S/S appliances, paint, carpet and tile. Owner pays utilities, cable, WiFi. Tastefully furnished and equipped. Small pet friendly, N/S, 30-day min. lease. Email craigramey50@yahoo.com, call Craig or Mary 520-271-5814. Please use this link for pictures, rates, reservation calendars and other information: https://goo.gl/DNxrjz FOR RENT: Popular expanded 1,573 sq. ft., 2 BR/2 BA Silvercreek model. Open floor plan with tile and carpet, ceiling fans in every room. Fully furnished, including king in master, queen in guest, reclining couch in living room, smart TV. Includes utilities, WiFi, cable, W/D, BBQ on covered patio with ceiling fan. Fully enclosed back yard. N/S, N/P. Available Sep., Oct., Nov. and Dec. 2020, and April 2021. Email dixie476@gmail.com or call 636-544-1706.

FOR RENT: Beautiful vacation home with view located in SCOV, 2 BR/2BA. Fully furnished, includes utilities, WiFi, cable, patio, W/D, garage, N/S, N/P. Available May to Dec. 2020, Jan. 2021, and May to Dec. 2021. Call Kathy 510-537-1590 or email kmappell@aol.com.

FOR RENT: Updated and beautifully furnished vacation home. 1,499 sq. ft. Sonoran model. AZRM and fully equipped kitchen overlook furnished patio with gas grill, open desert and views of Catalina Mts. Split plan, king in master, queen in guest which can be used as an office. Tile floor throughout. Seasonal rates include all utilities, WiFi, cable, Roku, W/D, 2 car garage. Strict N/S, N/P. Available Jun. 1-Dec. 31, 2020 and May 1-Dec. 2021. Call 413-579-1729 or email noreenweb@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: Beautiful 2 BR/2 BA expanded Cumberland, 1,500 sq. ft. AZRM, screened patio, super clean. quiet backyard toward desert, sunset and mountain views from custom brick back and front patio. Fully furnished, guest ready, remodeled kitchen with new S/S appliances, W/D, WiFi, cable TV, Netflix, grill, NS, small pet allowed, min. 30 days. Available May, Jun, Jul. 2020. Call Gretel, 520-825-4175 or 520-780-3831, gcwags@comcast.net.

FOR RENT: 13798 Lobelia Way, 2 BR/3 BA + den, 1,900 sq. ft. Newly updated, 2 master BR with full baths, 1 queen and 1 king. Full views from new kitchen, living room, den and BR. Fresh paint and new tile throughout. All utilities included, including cable and WiFi. Jan.-Mar $4,400; Apr.-May $3,000; Jun.-Aug $2,500; Sep. $2,800; Oct.-Nov. $3,000 and Dec. $3,400. Contact AJ, ajleane@gmail.com 708-363-2417.

FOR RENT: Move-in ready, 2,000 sq. ft. home on cul-de-sac. Fully upgraded, beautifully furnished with magnificent mountain views. Open floor plan, 2 lg. master suites, 2.5 BA, spacious family and living rooms, 2.5 car garage. Golf cart and utilities included. N/S, N/P. Available 2020 for short or long-term occupancy. Call Linda 510-813-0122 for info and photos.

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FOR RENT: Fully furnished 2 BR/2 BA home available May through December, 2020. East facing patio and nice backyard with a view of Mt. Lemmon. The home is tastefully decorated and the kitchen is fully equipped. Computer, printer, utilities and WiFi included. Call 303-408-1983 for availability and rates.

FOR RENT: Enjoy privacy and sweeping mountain views from the patio in this 2 BR/2 BA home. Open AZRM with separate DR and kitchen nook. Amenities include digital cable TV with DVR in AZRM and master and Internet. Split model for added privacy; grill, ceiling fans, kitchen appliances and linens. Rentals available May 1, 2020 forward, except Jan. 2-Apr. 7, 2021. Call Larry at 949-244-0210 (cell) for rates.

WANTED TO RENT: Midwest, recently retired couple seeks SCOV home to rent Jan.-Mar., 2021. Wanting to be closer to re-located children and grandchildren. Need 2 BR/2 BA, N/S with W/D in unit. Have a nine yr. old friendly female cat, spayed and declawed. Call 815-355-4112 or bobduchene@comcast.net.

HOME WATCH: Karl’s Home Watch Service is committed to keeping a watchful eye on your home while you’re away. Karl, a Sun City Facilities monitor and full-time Sun City resident, will inspect your home’s interior and exterior for signs of problems with plumbing, irrigation, A/C, roof and more. Karl Leiderman, 520-406-8894, email: KHWS.Karl@gmail.com.

PET AND HOUSE SITTER: Experienced pet sitters, at your home–day only, SCOV residents, reference letters available. Contact Rick 858-729-3438 or Gloria 520425-2079.

HOUSE WATCH: Jay’s Home Watch with TLC, “I’ll watch your home when you’re not.” I will check on your home regularly, water indoor plants, bring in mail, newspapers and packages, contact your handy person, landscaper, irrigation person, etc., if needed and take care of any emergencies that arise. I will email you with an update each time I visit your home. Jay Leutenberg, all-year resident. Call 520-818-0016, email jayleu35@gmail.com.

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. 520-529-2984.

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