Pickleball Pres. Steve Alverdes, salverdes@gmail.com Treas. Renee Steinmetz, steinwhit@att.net Trainers: Judy MacGregor 415-971-0236, Judy Cornelius 818-6610 Al Womac 425-765-2062, Brenda Hawkins 531-0256
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Mark your calendars for the big event of the SCOV Pickleball Club spring season: the spring meeting and social gathering on Thursday, April 7, 5 PM, Activity Center/Kiva Patio. The board scheduled this event earlier than usual this year, in the hope that more of our pickleball-playing seasonal residents can attend. All club members and spouses are invited to this potluck party. As the days get longer and the sun gets hotter, pickleball under the lights becomes an increasingly appealing option. Evening play takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 PM. All members are welcome. To register to get updates and advisories, contact Al Womac, biggdawg46@hotmail.com. Pilates
Mary Ayers 638-7916 scov.pilates@gmail.com Monday, 3 PM, Thursday, 1:30 PM, AFC/Studio
The Joseph Pilates system of exercises has never been in such high demand. His exercises have been around now for 40 years. Fortunately, Sun City offers the Joseph Pilates classes here twice per week. People ask, “Can the benefits of this Pilates method, which come from the strengthening and stretching exercises we do, really develop the body’s core (abdomen and back muscles), increase spine mobility and build flexibility?” The answer is a definite “Yes.” Additional benefits you’ll see from taking our group mat classes will include better balance, more muscle tone and increased stamina. We have two instructors who are both very experienced in the Joseph Pilates system. The cost is only $8/class and the annual club dues are $20 pp. Please feel free to stop by and watch one of our classes. Contact Mary Ayers. Pinochle
Dave Flatness 425-443-3708 Wednesday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo
We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands. Bring 50¢ for your tally. The first Wednesday is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. If your skills are a little rusty, we will get you up to speed quickly. Annual dues $6 pp. Poets Corner
Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 ssrafieyan@icloud.com Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, WC1
Recently deceased poet, C.D. Wright, declared: “Spring clings to poetry. It brings forth possibility.” She also claimed: “Poets do not have the answer. They say what they see. They take their own pulse.” Resident poet Elise Asch offers her perspective on the global plight of refugees in this excerpt from Waves of Despair: “I look back just this once/house turned to ashes/horse, cart and goats/stolen by the marauders/I walk endlessly to the sea/squeeze my way onto a rubber raft/mid-ocean it bursts open/like an overfull condom/spilling out humanity/ young and old/into an ocean/dark and cold…” Courtesy of one-day winter workshops led by Poets Corner members, Harvey Gardner and Adrian Korpel, we benefited from interesting prompts and experimented with
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Japanese forms and poems in translation. Thanks to all, we continue to learn from mutual critiques, as well as the quality of work presented each week. Poker
Men’s Dealer’s Choice Poker Steve Dirks 520-429-3303 stevenkdirks@gmail.com Tuesday, Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro
Dealer’s choice: Texas hold’em, Omaha, seven-card stud, criss cross, slide-rule and a couple of five-card draw variations. The dealer antes 25¢. All games are high-low except for Texas hold’em which is high only. Stakes are 25¢ for the early bets and either 25¢ or 50¢ for the last two bets.
Men’s Friday Poker Bob Arms 520-395-1697 bobarms44@gmail.com Friday, 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro
Easygoing informal poker with low stakes. We play high only, five draw, five stud, seven stud, Omaha, Texas hold’em and iron cross (criss cross). No dues. Bring your own refreshments. Cards are provided. The dealer will ante for all players and choose the game. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door and come to enjoy three hours of no-hassle understandable poker. We welcome new fellows. Bring your nickels, dimes and quarters. Call Bob Arms to review the rules of play before your first game. Prepare & Share Dining
Colin Kaltenbach kltnbch@yahoo.com Gail Shepard Tuxedo615@msn.com
The program year is almost over for our club. There is one more group event you will want to attend. This gathering will be held Friday, April 8, 6 PM, Catalina Vista. The focus will be on Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. The Views Restaurant will present entrees with a Brazilian flair. Enjoy grilled, sliced beef and chicken with side sauces, black beans, rice, a mixed green salad and cornbread. Dessert will be coconut custard with Acai sauce. BYOB. Guests are welcome. Your payment of $20 pp should be made out to Prepare and Share Dining Club and mailed to June Rector, 1733 E. Mellow Trail. Officers will be elected at this meeting. New ideas, themes and fellow food enthusiasts are always welcome. Contact the above officers. Sun City Vistoso Quilters
Carol Guibert 520-404-1462 carolguibert1@gmail.com Second and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro Our quilt show was another amazing success. The rooms were packed both days with quilt admirers. Our raffle quilt was won by one of our SCOV residents, Anna Dugan, who was so excited to have it as hers. We will continue to have our bimonthly meetings in April as our seasonal friends pack up to leave.
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