December 2014 tipster

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

Combined BOD Study Session and Board Meeting Thursday, December 11 9 AM, WC3 www.scovaz.com

Tipster

December 2014

Photo by Judy Rigby

The Tipster is published monthly

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

Hours of Operation

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

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

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

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

Karen Koopmans.......................... Member Barbara Martucci......................... Member Judy Mercer................................. Member Paul Mercer................................. Member Ann Owen.................................... Member Lynn Parker................................. Member Laura Pigott................................ Member Donna Sheehan............................ Member Laura Suchocki............................ Member

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Community Services............................................10 AM-Noon Desert Oasis.................................................. 825-0495 Facilities Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-8 PM Sun................................................................................................9 AM-5 PM Pool .Mon.-Sun.......................................................................................9AM- 5PM Children’s Hours:............................................Daily Noon-4 PM Except see below .Except Sun., Mon.& Thur...................................................... Noon-1 & 3-4 PM Water volleyball on Sun.,Mon. & Thur............................................... 1PM-3 PM

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

Mon.-Fri..Mon.-Fri. .......................................................................................9 AM-4 PM Sat..Sat. ....................................................................................... 9 AM-12:30 PM Golf Course Walking......................... Before 6 AM and After 6 PM

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

Loan Room - Community Assistance­

Cart Barn Loan Room Hours: Tues. and Thurs. only.................................... 8-9 AM Telephone Reservations: Mon., Weds., and Fri., 8-9 AM only..........917-8052

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

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

Abbreviation Legend Aquatic & Fitness Center................................................................................AFC

Sun City Oro Valley Community Association provides this publication for informational Sun City Oro Valley.....................................................................................SCOV purposes only and neither endorses nor promotes any of the prodWelcome Center Conference Room 1..............................................................WC1 ucts or services advertised herein and assumes no responsibility or Welcome Center Conference Room 2..............................................................WC2 liability for the statements made in this publication.

Welcome Center Conference Room 3..............................................................WC3

Association News

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

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

Stability-Evolution-Diversity

by Don Coleman Our community is active, adult and adaptive with high standards meeting the diverse needs of both longtime owners and prospective members.

Unlike the first few years, the number of homes and residents in SCOV is now very stable.

Since that time resident diversity has increased; about a third of us are newer residents (0-7 years), on the other hand about a third of us are longtime residents (15+ years) leaving a third of us occupying the midrange (7-15years). This diversity is very likely to remain stable.

Typically, a new resident will stay here 20 years or more, evolving and taking on the unique characteristics of each of the three groups. For simplicity, let’s call residents as they evolve through each group by the following names: Nancy Newbie, Al Average, and Sally Savvy.

Nancy Newbie, the newer resident, may still be working, is physically very active, up on all the current values, comes with a set of skills that are current, eager to get involved and make investments in her new community. Her income level is based on current economics. She is interested in improvements that keep SCOV current and can be enjoyed for the next 15-20 years.

Al Average is at the midpoint of his stay here and is able to appreciate values of the other two groups. Al is a major contributor to the viability of the community and has energy and insight. He is the owner of needed skill sets and has helped to fund many enhancements.

Sally, the long term resident, who may sell her house in a few years, is knowledgeable and largely satisfied, still active and has also helped fund all community enhancements. She may have an income level based on yesterday’s economics and be concerned about cash flow and resale values.

How should a Board member best represent the diverse interests of all three groups?

The set of priorities I follow are: -To maintain our “Standards and Quality-of-Life” at their

current high level.

-To invest in enhancements and amenities that materially

affect our home values.

-Finally, to ensure SCOV is managed with rigorous fiscal

responsibility and restraint.

Association Committees.................... 5 Association News............................... 3 The Café Specials............................. 11 Classifieds......................................... 32 Clubs................................................ 14

General Manager - Bob Mariani

Long Range Planning Over a period of several months, the astute, hard-working members of the Strategic Projects Committee lead by Chair Tut Tustison, developed several reports that included 90 recommendations. These reports and recommendations were submitted to the Board of Directors. The recommendations were either accepted, approved, not approved or placed on hold for possible further consideration.

Areas of attention included in the reports are renovations/ use of the Activity Center; a proposed Café; a proposed Lounge; golf operations; golf course issues such as eventually replacing the putting greens; surveys; pickleball courts and marketing. Most of the 90 recommendations are now considered “Board Initiatives,” and were assigned to committees and/or staff for evaluation, implementation or plan development. The key committees that will be working on these initiatives are the Long Range Planning, Golf Advisory and Marketing Committees. Although not directly assigned, it’s very likely that other committees such as the FinanceBudget and Properties Committees will assist in dealing with a number these initiatives in some way.

Several of the initiatives are minor in nature; however, many of the Initiatives are of sufficient importance that constant attention to and understanding of them is very important to the membership and the future of SCOV. For example, the Initiatives include recommendations to develop new amenities or replace assets that currently exist. All of these projects will necessitate capital expenditures or investments in the community. Other initiatives concern how future communications, surveys and marketing will take place.

It is recommended and completely feasible to complete all of the projects noted above and other projects with existing and future Capital Fund money, thereby eliminating any special assessments. Therefore, there should be no concern about an additional financial burden on Association members. However, many of these Initiatives will influence future SCOV amenities, communications, marketing and more.

Thus, it is important to, at minimum, pay attention to what transpires in regard to the Initiatives and, at best, become part of the process by joining committees and/or providing input to the committees and the Board. It’s the future of your Community.

What’s Inside

Coming Events................................. 11 Extended Community...................... 32 For Your Information........................ 13 Golf................................................... 10 Memoriam........................................ 14

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

15% off Golf Balls Not a Pass Holder?

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

Partnered Organizations.................. 31 Thank You Corner............................ 13 Town of Oro Valley.......................... 30 Workshops and Classes.................... 12

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It’s More Than Living... It’s A Lifestyle... in Sun City Oro Valley How About a Walk in the Park?

The Vistoso Hiking Club Takes it to New Heights

by Jim Mitchell Ever heard the term, “It’s just a walk in the park?” Well, in the Tucson area is probably Wasson Peak, an eight-mile that has an entirely different meaning for the 260 members round trip with an 1,800-foot elevation change.” of the Vistoso Hiking Club.

“The most difficult was the year 18 of us decided to do Some of their most popular hikes are in Catalina State the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim, 23 miles one way, in one day.

Park, just a few miles down Oracle Road. The Romero Pools It was 85 degrees when we left the South Rim at 4:30 AM. Trail is a seven-mile trek to the upper pools, with around a We learned the next day that it reached 130 degrees at the 1,600 foot elevation gain. You can hike one to two miles anywhere in the park to enjoy seasonal wildflowers and running water.

At the east end of Tucson, Sabino Canyon trails offer a variety of beautiful vistas. And near Green Valley, Madera Canyon trails meander along a creek or challenge club members to a climb up the 9,455 foot Mt. Wrightson.

From mid-October through the end of May, the club offers at least one hike a day and as many as four, says Gaston Meloche, club president. Hiking continues year-round, although there are fewer hikes in the summer. Different difficulties of hikes accommodate all skill levels. The lowest level, ‘D’, is under a four-mile round trip. The most popular level, ‘C’, varies from four to eight miles. A ‘B’ hike is eight to 16 (l to r) Gaston Meloche, club president, Verdie Pavelko, Kathy Anderson and Larry Bagley prepare to enjoy a miles and an ‘A’ hike is more than 16 scenic hike near Dove Mountain. Photo by Fred Draper. miles. Elevation gains vary from 500 feet at the ‘D’ level up to more than 3,500 feet for the ‘A’’ bottom when we hiked through the canyon. At Roaring level. All hikes are guided and require a minimum of four Springs, up North Kaibab, we rested and hydrated for two hours, then reached the North Rim at 6:30 PM. We were people for safety.

In addition to exercise, hikes can have different purposes. tired.”

The club also enjoys a few social events each year. There Some guides, like Bob Cratty, Larry Klein, and Jim Williams, have led hikes explaining the history of a trail, place or can- are spring and fall picnics, usually in Catalina State Park a yon; some guides discuss the geology and others the flora wine and cheese-party in SCOV in March and a New Year’s Eve party, last year’s at Dove Mountain. and fauna.

Gaston and his wife, Louise, began hiking 25 years ago.

For those interested in joining, there’s a guided orientation hike, usually a ‘D’ or perhaps ‘C’ level, a waiver required to They were cycling in Corsica, but encountered a lot of rain. be signed, and annual dues of $7. This level of hikers typi- “My wife said ‘Enough’,” he recalls. “We saw people hiking cally meet around 8 AM at the Welcome Center parking lot, along trails of GR 20 (a 112-mile-long mountain range trabring a snack and are back around 1 PM. For more informa- versing the island), so we took up hiking.”

Club hikes beyond the Tucson area have included those tion, contact Dave Fraser 825-4344 or frazd36@gmail.com in the Galapagos, the Dolomites in Northeast Italy, and in or Clive Probert 825-8719 or c.probert@comcast.net.

The club website, www.vistosohikes.org, lists all hikes, Mexico and Canada; states as far as Alaska and New Hampalong with their difficulty and guide contact. To be included, shire and National Parks like Glacier, Zion, Bryce Canyon members can register online or just call the guide by 4 PM and Death Valley. Volunteer guides for these hikes present the day before the hike. The website also allows members plans to the club’s board for approval.

“People join for a variety of reasons,” explains Gaston. “I to see their mileage. At the end of September, the total club think it’s the socialization, the protection of the group, the mileage was 383,286 miles.

Two long-time members, Leslie and Bob Esparza, have exercise with fresh air and just being out in nature.”

For whatever reason, you may want to consider joining. each logged more than 10,000 miles of club hikes. “We began with the club in 1996,” explains Bob. “Our favorite hike After all, “It’s just a walk in the park.”

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HELP NEEDED

Volunteer Today!

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

Committee Members Needed for the Governing Documents Review Committee. We are seeking individuals who have good attention to detail and would be willing to work on rewriting the Bylaws. If interested, please fill out the Committee Volunteer application on the website committee page or obtain one from the Administration Office.

Needed - Daily Aluminum Can Sorters for the Loan Room-Community Assistance Committee. We need individuals who can spend 15-20 minutes one day a week sorting donated cans at the can collection area behind the Activity Center. Contact Dave Johnson dpjohn@aol.com 825-6994.

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

Active Health

www.scovaz.com/committees/activehealth/

The Active Health Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 13, 1 PM, WC3. This meeting is to see if there is any interest in keeping this committee. Leadership is needed. If you would like to be a member/leader call Pam at 917-8077.

Architectural Review

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

We review approximately 10-15 submittals each meeting, and we perform courtesy home inspections at the homeowner’s request in addition to the inspection of the 215 sold homes last year. The approximate 150-plus homes that have been sold this year are inspected as well. We assist homeowners with locating where a satellite dish can be installed within the Standards which still enables good reception.

With the holidays only a few weeks away, we will be taking a break.

The ARC will only meet the second Tuesday in December to review submittals; however, the rest of the services will still continue. Happy holidays everyone, and if you’re travelling have a safe journey.

Consumer Referral

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

Connect to our online list of vendors.

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

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

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

Finance-Budget

Lauren Strassburg 520-338-2568 laurens1932@gmail.com Third Monday, 1 PM, WC3

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Food and Beverage Committee

Chair Shirley Patterson 818-0283 sm51337patterson@aol.com September-May, Second Tuesday, 7:30 AM Locations to be announced

Here we are in the 2014 holiday season which is a great time for togetherness with family and friends. The committee hopes some of those plans include The Café.

New things are happening. Keep checking the website for all events. Keep you calendar handy. Please enjoy The Café and its hospitality.

All are invited to use our comment cards. These are very important for The Café and the committee to improve your experiences at The Café.

Gift Shop

Co-Chairs Julie Holtry 825-4473 Elaine Deeter 825-5388 Gift Shop 917-8051 Shop Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4PM, Saturday, 9 AM-12:30 PM www.orovalleygiftshop.com

Winter holidays are here! Check out the Gift Shop for those last-minute gifts and ornaments. Featured artists are Roland and Elaine Deeter and Deb Cofer. Deb is displaying her knitted scarves and hand warmers, perfect for the season.

After building two homes Roland scaled down to create smaller woodworking projects.

He started making endgrain cutting boards for the family, then bowls, pepper and salt grinders made from exotic and local woods. He makes pens, flashlights, wine openers and magnifying glasses from both wood and acrylic materials.

Elaine started creating greeting cards for personal use, then began making cards to sell in our Gift Shop. She enjoys seeing people appreciate her work and hearing how their friends and family are happy to receive a handmade card. She also makes gift bags and wine bags that are holiday-related.

As always, new consignors and volunteers are welcome.

Holiday Hours for Christmas & New Year’s

Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve AFC & AFC Pool ...............................6:30 AM-3 PM Desert Oasis ...........................................9 AM-4 PM Catalina Vista ................................................. Closed Activity Center...................................6:30 AM-3 PM Welcome Center/Admin. & Library...Close at Noon Thursday, December 25, Christmas All Facilities .................................................... Closed

Wednesday, December 31, New Year’s Eve AFC & AFC Pool ...............................6:30 AM-5 PM Desert Oasis ...........................................9 AM-5 PM Catalina Vista ................................................. Closed Activity Center............................. 6:30 AM-Midnight Welcome Center/Admin. & Library....Close at 3 PM Thursday, January 1, New Year’s Day AFC & AFC Pool ....................................8 AM-5 PM All other facilities ........................................... Closed

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Money MATTERS

SUN CITY VISTOSO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Statement of Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations

Statement of Revenues & Expenses and the Results of Operations

Revenues: Annual H.O. Fees Capital Contribution Fee Golf Revenues Activities Revenues Café Revenues Interest Income Other Income Gross Revenues Asset Reserve Contribution Capital Fund Contribution New Capital Acquisitions Restricted Use Revenues Net Operating Revenues Expenses: Wages & Benefits Cost of Sales Utilities Repair & Maint.

Supplies & Expenses Net Operating Expenses Results of Operations

6 Months 2012-13

Dec-12

Actual

Budget

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

238,013 10,990 93,618 12,487 49,501 1,988 25,033 431,630

$ 2,478,082 114,485 $ 493,763 $ $ 76,780 $ 260,086 $ 13,056 $ 158,929 $ 3,595,181

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

2,478,082 83,210 503,240 74,800 242,500 6,000 116,639 3,504,471

$ $ $ $ $

(19,937) 411,693

$ (950,000) $ (100,000) $ (15,908) $ (153,409) $ 2,375,864

$ $ $ $ $

(950,000) (100,000) (8,000) (83,210) 2,363,261

$ $ $ $ $ $

235,155 27,339 49,373 13,614 64,803 390,284

$ 1,296,948 $ 165,469 $ 443,707 $ 61,148 $ 431,731 $ 2,399,003

$ $ $ $ $ $

1,326,250 155,458 453,124 78,097 525,944 2,538,873

$

21,409

$

$

(23,139)

(175,612)

chart comparing golf revenues from last year to the current year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found at our website, www.suncityorovalley.com. Hold For the First Month of the Fiscal Year For the First 6 Months of the Fiscal Year For the First 11 Months of the Fiscal Year For the First 6 Months of the Fiscal Year your cursor over Association”, and when the drop-down appears, choose “Financial Strength”. At this page you will 2012-13 2011-12 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 find the monthly Financial Statements and the Annual Bud$307,909 $315,025 Pre-Paid Rounds $27,256 $700,534 $28,146 $683,838 Pre-Paid Rounds Pre-Paid $307,909 $315,025 Pre-Paid Rounds Rounds get. There are also copies of the monthly Financial StateResident Daily Rounds $40,287 $24,522 Resident Daily Rounds $2,852 $66,609 $2,599 $98,872 Resident Daily Rounds Resident Daily Rounds $40,287 $24,522 ments and a copy of the Annual Budget for the 2013-14 Public Daily Rounds $103,741 $69,732 Public Daily Rounds $17,447 $287,276 $17,148 $239,841 fiscal year in the Library located in the Welcome Center.

Public Daily Rounds Public Daily Rounds $103,741 $69,732 If you are interested in more information regarding the Community’s finances, we encourage you to attend the Totals $47,555 $47,893 Totals $451,937 $409,279 Totals $1,054,419 $1,022,551 Totals $451,937 $409,279 Finance-Budget Committee meeting which will be held Monday, December 15, 1 PM, WC3.

Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the Results of Operations for the first four months of 917-8060, or email me at rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com. the 2014-15 fiscal year. Also included this month is a Randy Trenary, Controller

Golf Course Revenues Golf Golf Revenues Course Revenues GolfCourse Course Revenues

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Coffee and Conversation

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

Thursday, December 18, 10 AM, Activity Center/Hopi Government Affairs

Chair Debra Arrett 825-5703 debra@myfastmail.com Second Wednesday, 3:30 PM, WC1

President of the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson, Judy Moll, had an interesting editorial entitled, Candidates Hide behind Dark Money that Buys Them, in the Arizona Daily Star, November 5. She laments about the same problem the Government Affairs Committee experienced in the 2014 election cycle: the unwillingness of some political candidates to participate in candidate forums.

For almost a century the League has sponsored nonpartisan forums to provide citizens the opportunity to be informed voters. The Tucson chapter had to cancel five forums for candidates running for statewide offices. According to the editorial, it was because some candidates in each of the races declined to attend.

The SCOV Government Affairs Committee held candidate forums for the Oro Valley Mayoral/Town Council and Arizona District 11 Legislature, Senate and House candidates;. however, we scheduled forum dates for gubernatorial candidates and those running in our district for US Congress.

They, too, were cancelled because some candidates declined to participate.

Loan Room - Community Assistance

Chair Gay Russell 825-5763 Reservation line Monday, Wednesday and Friday only, 8-9 AM, 917-8052 Meetings Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC1

The Loan Room is operated by the Community Assistance Committee and is a free service to SCOV residents. It is funded by recycling of aluminum cans throughout our community and the annual Pancake Breakfast held in January.

The Loan Room provides rollaways beds, cots for children, tables and chairs, car seats and some children’s toys. We also loan medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, toilet risers, shower seats, etc. We are open from 8-9 AM, Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year. Reservations can be made at the Loan Room, November-April, or by telephone on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8-9 AM only.

Note: You must be able to transport your borrowed items from the Loan Room to your vehicle. If you need additional help, you should make arrangements for that help. The Loan Room personnel/volunteers cannot assist you. You are responsible for transporting the borrowed items.

Aluminum can donations: deposit empty, rinsed aluminum cans in the box outside the Activity Center kitchen. For safety reasons, do not deposit unrinsed cans which can attract bees. We need to make sure all new residents are aware of our recycling program, which provides cash for purchasing new equipment, so please, if you have new neighbors, let them know about this program.

Long Range Planning Committee/Ad Hoc LRPC Task Team

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

The LRPC (Long Range Planning Committee’s) Pro Shop Task Team was overjoyed to present its proposal for a new Pro Shop to more than 300 members of our community on November 8. The reaction was very favorable, and there were many helpful questions and suggestions. Those were reviewed at the November meetings, where the Team also discussed its presentation to the Board of Directors at their December meeting. Once this presentation is made, the LRPC’s Café & Lounge Task Team will begin action on its proposal. We encourage your attendance and participation.

Marketing and Publicity

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

At its October meeting, the Board added new responsibilities to the Marketing Committee’s charter. They include developing a plan to assess community sentiment through surveys, consulting with staff to manage a website-based Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) process, proposing improvements to the SCOV website and providing assistance to the Board and committees with communications projects.

Because the fourth Thursday of December is Christmas Day, our next meeting will be Thursday, January 8.

Neighborhood Pride

Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3 ‘Tis The Season

We wish you a most happy holiday season. Our community is looking absolutely beautiful, and we should indeed feel proud of the way we look not only to neighbors and ourselves, but also to those individuals who visit with the thought in mind to buy a home and move here. We sincerely thank you for your cooperation in helping to make SCOV such a wonderful place to live.

Posse

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

Sixty-eight members of the Posse were honored at a Service Award breakfast on December 2. There were 19 members who celebrated five years of service in 2014, 30 who celebrated 10 years, 10 with 15 years and nine who have been active members for twenty years. Our community is blessed to have so many residents who are willing to patrol our neighborhoods.

They not only help SCOV be the safest community in Oro Valley, but they also call residents who have forgotten to close their garage doors. Open garage doors are invitations to critters and bad guys. If you are not a member of the Posse and are willing to donate as little as twelve hours a year, we encourage you to join us now.

Properties

Chair Dave Polaski 719-291-2852 Third Thursday, 9 AM, WC1 Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, December 2014

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Tipster Editorial

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

We are asking everyone to submit their January Tipster articles in early by Friday, December 5. Due to the holidays, the closed printer offices and our early collation, we will have an extremely tight turnaround on the January Tipster. Thank you, in advance, for your help.

If you are a Tipster submitter, you must attend at least one Tipster Article Writers’ Class. Sign up for either the Monday, January 5 or February 2 Tipster Article Writer’s Class, 9-11 AM, WC3, to learn the Tipster article standards and when and how to submit an article.Please go online to sign up for a class at:www.scovaz.com, hold your cursor over News & Events, click on Events. Click on the class you want to attend and fill out the registration form.

The next Tipster Editorial Committee meeting is Wednesday, December 10, 9 AM, Activity Center/Hopi.

Assistant Manager - Robin Coulter

Process Improvement

Process improvement is an aspect of organizational development in which a series of actions are taken to identify, analyze and improve existing business processes within an organization to meet goals and objectives, such as increasing profits and performance, reducing costs and accelerating schedules. This concept resonates with me. Staff is constantly looking for how we might improve a process.

Our many committees accentuate this process and assist in identifying opportunities for improvement. Often they develop methods for improvement as well.

Our new website maintenance procedure is one of these identified areas that needed improvement. The website refresh task force, along with the new website design company, will be developing this new procedure. It will address topics such as creating tickler files for removing outdated material. It will develop a process for vetting materials that are placed on the website. It will provide an overarching guideline to assess the viability of the website and assist in identifying when it’s time to refresh it.

Another area of process improvement was the implementation of a point-of-sale-system in the Administration’s front office. It has created greater accuracy and efficiency in the sales of our tickets, golf passes, etc. The automatic receipt printer has saved a lot of time and helps us provide better customer service.

Software called IBS (Integrated Business Systems) is used for our point-of-sale-system in the Café, Pro Shop and now Administration. This year we are focusing on improving our understanding of the Event module with the intent of making our catering and/or golf events more efficient. This module provides functionality that will reserve equipment and document services needed. It provides a calendar for these departments showing the event. It creates contracts and invoices and automates some of the functions in setting up an event within the module.

So, as our daily work is being done, we are keeping an eye to how we can improve what we do, all with the intention of providing excellent service to the residents of Sun City Oro Valley.

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Programs/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius

Holiday Wishes

It’s that time when we reflect on the past year and start to think about New Year’s resolutions.

We are lucky to live in a climate that allows outdoor as well as indoor recreation during winter months. New pickleball courts and bocce ball courts might urge you to try them out. Our heated pools are something that not all communities in Arizona have which allows pool useage all year round. Sitting on the covered patio in the winter and enjoying the view and lunch at The Café is always a treat. Golfers get year-round play and enjoy the views. Is it any wonder why we named the golf course The Views?

Please look at the facility holiday hours that are listed in this Tipster and on all the bulletin boards. I hope your holidays are happy and the year ahead healthy.

Community Services - Katy Mosier

Office open 10 AM-Noon, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center 917-8058 kmosier@suncityorovalley.com Food & Beverage Director - Vince Hotz The Café is here to fill your holiday needs.

We will be happy to cater your holiday parties of any size. Call Vince at 917-8074 for details.

If you have family here and you need a night off from cooking, call The Café at 825-3277 to order our Heat and Eat dinners.

Come watch Monday Night Football on our large projector screen while enjoying Pulled Pork Sliders, Pizza and Happy Hour prices on drinks.

Our new lunch menu is here, and we hope you’ll love it as much as we do.

We look forward to seeing you soon. Happy holidays.

The Café is offering you a chance to receive a free breakfast or lunch if you turn in a comment card. Monthly comment cards are randomly drawn for the free meal. The October winners are: Ted Sorich, Mildred Huretsky, Jerry Trout, Joanne Reeves and Dawn Baker. Congratulations and bon appétit.

SCOV Library - Kate Cusumano

Follow Kate’s blog: scovlibrary.wordpress.com

We’ve been stockpiling books for months for our annual holiday sale. Support your Library by purchasing books, videos, audio books and music videos at great prices. If you’re planning on entering the Golf Cart Holiday Parade on December 20, how about coming up with a book or movie-based theme? We have plenty of Christmas books and movies to choose from.

New videos include Jersey Boys, The Hundred-Foot Journey, and The Newsroom: Season Two. In fiction we have Flesh and Blood

by Patricia Cornwell and Betrayed by Lisa Scottoline. Our nonfiction collection now includes bestseller Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande. In audio books you can find Havanna Storm by Clive Cussler, and Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon. Our growing collection of large print books now contains The Striker by Clive Cussler and A Quilt for Christmas by Sandra Dallas.

Garage Doors

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

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Friends of the Library Our annual membership drive will be in January. However, residents may join at any time and their Friends of the Library membership will be good for one year from the date they joined.

Forms to join are on the Volunteers’ desks.

Our popular Home Tour, a biennial event, will be held Saturday, February 21. The Home Tour will include twelve homes showing different models and different types of renovations. If you wish to show your home, call Marge Allen 825-3095.

Plan to attend our annual Books and Authors Luncheon on Tuesday, March 10.

Ticket sales for both these events and the membership drive will be held Tuesday, January 20 through Friday, January 23, 9 AM-Noon, Activity Center/Kachina Lounge

The Friends of the Library board wishes to thank all those who supported the library in 2014. We appreciate your generosity.

September 1-30 Housing Resale Information Resales 2014 2013

For the Month 22 12 Total sold in 2013 = 215

YTD 182 189

2014 Active Listings as of 10/31/14.........................38 2013 Active Listings as of 10/31/14.........................39 Source TARMLS®

Average age of new owners: 66.8

Welcome New Neighbors Unit # Name 6 Joan & Duane Post 2 Deborah & Larry Brown 2 Ramona & Michael Connoy 2 Joanne & Lynwood Socks 2 Richard Geise & Jane Wiley 5 Eleanor Akker 5 Joyce & Richard Packard 5 Gary Rutledge 5 Jean & Richard Southworth 7 Mary Ellen & Richard Arndorfer 7 Pamela & Jacque LaBrie 7 Kwai & Lawrence Reitz 9 Susan & Charles Rommell 10 Betty Ann & Ryan Allstot 10 Kjannell Raty & Anthony Wong 10 Carol & Al Zigalla 12 Joyce & William Wisbey 14 Annette & Daniel Carapellucci 15 Marion & Max Rosenbaum 17 Mary & Vernon Barr 17 Marian McClenathan 17 Susan & Francis Sansone 17 Nancy Toperzer

From Minnetonka, MN Imperial, PA Tucson, AZ Cedarburg, WI Yuba City, CA Winthrop, WA Yuma, AZ Johnston, IA Crossville, TN Flagstaff, AZ Eatonville, WA Woodland, CA Tucson, AZ Oro Valley, AZ Oro Valley, AZ Casa Grande, AZ Mesa, AZ Tucson, AZ Oro Valley, AZ Oro Valley, AZ Tucson, AZ Tucson, AZ Oro Valley, AZ

Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis When you visit the AFC and need help, have a question, complaint or suggestions please see me, Lonnie Davis. I am the AFC Coordinator. I can instruct you on the use of the weight machines or free weights and help you start a workout program using our equipment. If there is a problem with the equipment or the facility, bring it to my attention, so that I can handle it in a timely and proper manner. For example, styrofoam dumbbells are now being replaced with a different style which will not come apart or break and plug up the pool filtration system.

If you arrive at the center and don’t see me, I could be teaching one of our many wonderful Association-sponsored fitness classes. For questions call 917-8073 or email ldavis@ suncityorovalley.com. If we have not had the pleasure of meeting, please stop in for a chat about what I can do for you.

Association-Sponsored Fitness Classes

Purchase a fitness punch card at the Welcome Center/Administration Office, $20/10 classes or purchase an Annual Fitness Class Pass on sale now for $300. You may use these cards for all SCOV-sponsored fitness classes. The punch cards can also be used for your guests. There is a $3 drop-in charge if you do not have a punch card or annual card.

Special Note from the AFC

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

Aqua Zumba® Cardio Chair Aerobics Sunrisers

Sweat Stretch Water Aerobics Zumba® Personal Trainer

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

The AFC pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment Tuesday, December 9. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

The Desert Oasis pool will close Wednesday, December 10 at 7 AM for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.

For pools times, see the hours of operation, page two of this Tipster.

SCOV Employee Recognition The following SCOV employees were recognized for years of service and outstanding Employee of the Quarter: Julie Foerster, Administration 10 Years Laura Lee Lowe, The Café 3 Years John Perez, Maintenance 3 years B.J. Bessent, Golf Course Maintenance Employee of the Quarter

Hours Changing for Golf Course Walkers

In December we will be changing our walking signs once again. Walkers will need to be off the golf course by 7:45 AM. If you walk or drive your golf cart in the evenings, please understand that golfers will still be on the course

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and you must yield to them. Please do not use the golf course as a cut through to get to the Pro Shop, Café, AFC or Welcome Center. For safety, please use Rancho Vistoso Blvd.

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Golf

Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs

www.theviewsgolfclub.com

Pro Shop hours for the holidays: Christmas Eve Day closed at 2 PM. Christmas Day closed.

New Year’s Day closed at 2 PM. Happy holidays and happy New Year.

In December we are changing our walking signs. Walkers will need to be off the golf course by 7:45 AM. Please do not use the golf course as a cut through to get to the Pro Shop, Café, AFC or Welcome Center. For safety, please use Rancho Vistoso Blvd.

Please come in and check our fully-stocked Pro Shop. Residents receive 15% off on all items except golf balls, clubs and sale items. Annual Pass Holders receive 30% off.

Just a reminder that our dress code applies to the driving range, chipping area and putting greens. No denim, shirts must have a collar, no cut-offs, gym shorts or swimwear. Also, there is no chipping “above your waist” on the putting green. Please use our chipping area below for those shots.

Superintendent - Michael Kropf December is the time of year when the temperatures get cold enough to bring frost. It would be a good time to go over the kind of damage that occurs during frosty mornings and procedures to follow.

Walking or driving on frosted grass causes damage to green leaf tissue which eventually leads to the grass dying. When the roughs go dormant and turn brown they are no longer susceptible to frost damage, but the overseeded fairways, tees and greens are damaged. Every cold morning that frost is possible, a message will be left before 6 AM on the frost-delay line stating what the conditions are on the course and how those conditions will impact the golfers. Also, a message will be left on the web page about the details of the delay in case the phone line is busy. If the frost is not bad, we might not have a delay, but golf carts could still be restricted for a determined amount of time. If the frost is more severe, the delay will reflect the earliest time the golf course can be ready to start play. This year the delays might be significantly longer due to the overseeded apron areas around all the greens.

A couple additional reminders: the lower putting green, driving range tee and chipping area all have overseeded grasses so they will also be closed until the Pro Shop is notified of their opening.

Golf Advisory

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

Our first Hit & Giggles was held November 2. Ninety-six golfers enjoyed another wild and crazy afternoon of goofy golf with lots of laughter. Delicious appetizers were served by our Café after the event.

The next Hit & Giggles will be Monday, December 14. So come and enjoy a great afternoon of fun.

Golf leagues are forming for the season. Come and enjoy

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what each league has to offer. The membership chairs of each league are as follows: 9-Hole Ladies, Beth Stanton 825-0456; 9-Hole Men’s, Jack Saatkamp 825-4376; 18-Hole Ladies, Barbara McNeill 8250677; 18-Hole Men’s, Jerry Bushong 818-2513. Please remember the 90-degree rule while approaching each golf shot in the fairway and fill all Sharon and Dave Heaps dressed to divots with mix. win at the November Hit & Giggles.

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Don Hess 928-369-8488 Membership Jerry Bushong 818-2513 Play Wednesday The President’s Cup is behind us, and we look forward to the next Bash on December 10. Remember to pay your dues by December 15 and applications are at the Pro shop.

Views Cup competition is ongoing, so put the Governor’s Cup in January on your calendar. We have many new members and encourage all to participate in weekly Wednesday events. The course is in great shape. Let’s use it.

The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Sherwin Koopmans 818-6337 Membership Jack Saatkamp 825-4376

Play Thursday

The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club has been playing every Thursday morning at 8 AM since October 16. On November 13, a Playing with Buddies scramble event took place and was followed by a club membership meeting and a Burger Bash lunch. In December the following club games and events will occur: December 4, Powerball; December 11, Play with Buddies scramble followed by a membership meeting; December 18, High and Low and no club play on December 25.

This month’s golf quote comes from former President Gerald Ford, “I know I am getting better at golf because I’m hitting fewer spectators.”

The Views Women’s Golf Club Pres. Yvette Schulz 825-0797

Membership Barb McNeill 825-0677

Play Tuesday Our Christmas party will be December 16, 4-6 PM, Activity Center/ Navajo. The play of the day will be a Speedy Scramble. The event will be catered by The Café.

Please sign up in the Pro Shop for golf and the party $10 pp. Please put your check in the envelope in our binder in the Pro Shop.

The Views will be hosting the Catalina Cup Monday, December 8. Peg Bushong presenting Bonnie Svarstad her Call Betty Bittle or Mary Hole-In-One prize. Congratulations Bonnie!

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Ann Diridon if you are available to help with this event.

Our President’s Cup tournament is coming soon. This is a fun match-play competition. The pairings are selected in a blind draw. The sign-up sheet is in the Pro Shop, and January 4 is the last day you can sign up.

The 11:30 AM shotgun will continue through the winter months. Please check in at the Pro Shop before 11 AM. The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club

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

The winter golf season is in full swing. We started with a fun round of golf and a wonderful brunch. The Christmas party is planned for December 4 after golf. Please bring toys and/ or non-perishable food items. These will be contributed to charities. Check the book in the Pro Shop for more information regarding the party or call Mary Barr if you would like to volunteer to help. Sign up by Tuesday to play on Thursday.

Check in at the Pro Shop half hour before tee time.

The Café

December Events

Coupons may not be used for dinners

Taco Bar Happy Hour

Friday December 5, 4-7 PM, $12.99 pp There will be traditional and modern fillings for your tacos with Spanish rice, black beans, refried beans and a selection of salsas. Happy Hour prices on drinks and special Paloma Cocktail $5. Call 825-3277 for reservations.

Pub Grub Happy Hour

Wednesday December 10, 4-7 PM, Ala Carte Pricing •Bangers and Mash $7 •Bubble and Squeak Cakes $5 •Eton Mess on Crumpet $5 •Cottage Pie $6 •Yorkshire Pudding with Roast Beef $6 Happy Hour prices on drinks and special Born to be British Cocktail $5. Call 825-3277 for reservations.

Caribbean Buffet

Friday December 19, 4-7 PM, $16.99 pp Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Grilled Pork with Tropical Fruit Salsa, Ropa Vieja (Caribbean sliced steak), Coconut Rice and Peas, Fried Plantains, Key Lime Pie, and more. Happy Hour prices on drinks and special Pineapple Cocktail $5.

Drink of the Month Lemony Gin Punch Cocktail Honey, fresh lemon, gin and club soda. $

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Heat and Eat December Café Menu $14.99 with soup or salad: December 1—7 Roasted Lemon Chicken with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

December 8—14 Southwestern Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

December 15—21 Beef Burguignon over egg noodles

December 22—28 Baked Ham

with grilled pineapple, macaroni and cheese and seasonal vegetables

Sun City Vistoso Foundation

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

Pres. Gay Russell 825 5763 www.scovaz.com/clubs/foundation

The Foundation mission is to improve the quality of life for active adults in SCOV and the surrounding areas through tax-deductible channels. The Foundation is made up of SCOV residents serving three-year terms without compensation. Please visit our website.

Don’t forget the SCV Foundation and the Oro Valley Police Dept. will be hosting a Dispose-A-Med on Tuesday, January13, 9-11 AM, Activity Center/Lobby.

Coming Events

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

Special Events for Clubs See club articles for full details.

Sundancers Intro to Square Dancing, Mon., Dec. 1, 4:30 PM, Dance Studio Sun City Strummers Ukulele, Holiday concert, Sat., Dec. 6, 11 AM, Tucson Mall Sun City Singles, Golf, Sun., Dec. 7, The Views Golf Club Sun City Singles, Dinner, Thurs., Dec. 11, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Kactus Kickers, Dance Party, Fri., Dec. 12, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Day Trippers, Annual Holiday Party, Sun., Dec. 14, Auditorium Ukulele, Holiday Sing-along, Wed., Dec. 17, 10 AM, Activity Center/Kachina Lounge Dinner ‘N Show, Arizona Opry, Wed., Dec. 17, Apache Junction Astronomy, Dr. Sykes, Planetary Science, Thurs., Dec. 18, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Sun City Singles, Happy Hour, Fri,. Dec. 26, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Dinner ‘N Show, We’re No Angels, Sat., Dec. 27 at Great American Playhouse Rock ‘N Roll, New Year’s Eve Party, Wed., Dec. 31, 7 PM, Auditorium Villanellas, New Year’s Eve Celebration, Wed., Dec. 31, 7:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Kactus Kickers, Dance Party, Fri., Jan. 9, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Day Trippers, Free Wild Horse Casino Trip, Mon., Jan. 12 Rock ‘N Roll, Dance Party, Sat., Jan. 31, 7 PM, Auditorium Coming Events Continues on page 12

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Saturday, January 10, 7 PM, Auditorium

Friday, December 5, Bus leaves 8 AM

All you bluegrass lovers will enjoy this very popular group.

They have played at many ranches and establishments in the Tucson area. Get your toes tapping and rustle up some friends for a table of fun. Cabaret seating, BYO snacks and drinks. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Scottsdale Nordstrom Bus Trip

One highly-requested event is the annual bus trip to Nordstrom in Scottsdale’s Fashion Square Mall. Residents love this day of shopping, lunches and holiday decorations. The bus will return at 3 PM to SCOV. Enjoy the morning ride by first stopping by our Café to purchase coffee and pastry.

Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center from Coco or Pam, $25 pp.

Saturday and Tuesday, December 6 and 9, 7 PM

Never-Ending Joy! Holiday Concerts

The Sun City Singers are performing two Never-Ending Joy! holiday concerts in the Auditorium. Celebrate this special season with family and friends. Open seating.

Tickets on sale at Activity Center/Lobby $5 pp Monday-Wednesday, December 1-3, 9 AM-Noon

Tuesday, December 9, 10 AM, Activity Center/Navajo

Tucson Museum of Art Talks

ERTE-Wearable Art is the topic of our December art talk.

The presenter docent is Nadine Korth, who has done a great job in the past. We hope you will join us. Let’s try to beat last months high turnout.

Refreshments will be served. Questions, call Rudi Punzmann 825-2147. No RSVP necessary.

Scattered Grass

Tickets sales begin Monday, December 8, Welcome Center, $18 pp

Friday, January 16, 1 PM, Auditorium

Living With Urban Wildlife

Pima County Parks and Recreation will present this informative program. Have you recently moved to SCOV? You may want to know about the wildlife that you have been seeing in your yard and what to do. It’s always a pleasure to host Pima County Parks and Recreation; they bring great information. There is no charge for this event, however, you must obtain a ticket from the Welcome Center starting Tuesday, December 16. We need to know how many will be attending.

Friday, January 23, 7 PM, Auditorium

Lisa Otey and Diane Van Deurzen

Monday, December 15

If you have lived in the Tucson area, you probably have heard of Lisa Otey. She performs at many locations and is on local TV and radio stations. Lisa teams up with Diane for her Wild Women show. This show has been well received, and we know you will enjoy it. Cabaret seating, BYO snacks and drinks. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

Have fun and join the Administration staff in wearing ugly holiday sweaters, vests, sweatshirts etc. on this day.

Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1

Ugly Holiday Sweater Day

Tuesday, December 16, 1-3 PM, Auditorium

Holiday Cookie Exchange

We will supply the coffee and you supply the cookies.There was a great turnout last year for this event and everyone wanted to repeat it. All who attends must make three dozen cookies, and they will able to leave with two dozen different cookies. You can sit and chat, have coffee and cookies and bring some to enjoy later. There is no charge for this event, but you need to pick up a ticket at the Welcome Center so we know how many tables to set up. If you’d like to help call Pam Sarpalius 917-8077 Saturday, December 20, Community-Wide Celebration

Golf Cart Holiday Parade

The November issue had a flyer for registration and a map of the parade route. If you are not participating, please come out and watch. Last year’s parade was fun for all who saw it or participated. Judging is done by nonresidents or employees, and prizes will be awarded.

Saturday, January 3, 1:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam

AARP Tax Seminar

Charlie Cremin, an AARP Tax Aide, will lead a one-hour discussion on how to organize tax data for the upcoming tax season. He will also address recent changes in the tax law and IRS rules that apply to 2014 returns and tax planning for 2015. Tax preparation appointments can be made from 12:45-1:30 PM prior to the seminar.

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Tickets on sale Monday, December 29, the Welcome Center, $15 pp

Mata Ortiz Pottery & Zapotec Rug Show and Sale

Saturday 8 AM-4 PM, Sunday 10 AM-3 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. The Spanish Cultural Club and the SCOV Association are sponsoring this event. If purchasing items, please use a check or cash. See you there to enjoy beautiful artwork.

Saturday, February 21

SCOV Homes Tour

Friends of the Library fundraiser SCOV Remodeled Homes Tour. Watch for details in January.

Workshops and Classes

AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes Classes are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, WC1 are taught by Lonnie Davis. To attend you must register ahead of time by calling him at 917-8073.

You could save a life by taking this class. We have new, very easy to operate machines. The class this month will be December 17.

Country Western Dance Lessons

Eight-week dance classes, Thursdays, January 8 through March 5, Auditorium, open to all SCOV residents. Cost per class is $35/cpl. No class February 5. February 19 and 26 classes will be in Catalina Vista. Dance teachers are Frank and Joan Morris.

Registration, Activity Center/Lobby: Friday, December 5 and 12, 9-11 AM; Monday, December 15, 1-3 PM; Wednes-

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day, January 7, 9-11 AM. Contact Del Salvaterra 520-8345146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com.

Dance Fundamentals Class Designed to teach the basics of four popular dance steps: twostep, swing, waltz and cha-cha. Class meets 6:30-7:30 PM. Continuing Development Class Designed for people who feel comfortable with the basic dance steps but want to refine and extend their dancing skills. Class will focus on the two-step, swing, waltz and chacha with the specific content in each session. Some pattern dances will also be taught. Class meets 7:30-8:30 PM.

Gin Rummy

This year-round workshop is at George and Beverly Riley’s home. All skill levels are welcome. We practice playing and discuss the standardized game rules of SCOV, as well as scoring, etiquette and skill tactics. Couples and singles are invited.

No fee or dues. Call 818-0877.

Healing Movement Class Joe Pinella’s Healing Movement Qigong class meets every Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 PM, AFC, Studio 2. See Natural Health and Wellness Club for complete details.

Institute of Learning in Retirement Samplers

Thursday ILR Samplers, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista, are open and free to all SCOV residents. No advance registration required. December 4 Preview and Registration for the Winter Courses. Bring a check to register. There are no Spamplers between sessions.

ILR Spamplers Jan. 15 Jan. 22 Jan. 29

GMO and Organic Foods, Dr. Jeff Silvertooth Poetry Anthology Readings, SCOV Poets Planes, Trains and Trucks Moving Tucson’s Economy Forward, Mrs. Gabriela Rico

Learn To Line Dance

Sunliners Basic Step Classes, Saturdays, December 6 and December 13. Call Kay Sheetz 815-1949.

Parkinson’s Exercise Classes

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

Spouse or caretaker is welcome at every class. Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.

Stained and Fused Glass Club

Those interested in learning the techniques and skills necessary to make stained glass or fused glass items, can sign the appropriate class sheet that is posted on the bulletin board in the Stained Glass/Artisan Center or call Lei Bammel 818-0017 for stained glass and/or Juliet Williams 623-565-0153 for fused glass.

The cost is $50 for stained glass and $15 for fused glass. That includes all supplies, equipment, and instruction.

Tipster Article Writers’ Classes

If you are a Tipster submitter and write an article for your club or committee, classes are being offered Mondays: January 5, 9-11 AM, WC3 and February 2, 9-11 AM, WC3. Register online at www.scovaz.com, News & Info, Events.

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

AARP Smart Driver Course

Newly designed in 2014, the Driver Safety class is renamed Smart Driver Course. This classroom course for mature drivers brings new video and updated learning materials for your enjoyment. Learn defensive driving techniques, new laws, how to adjust your driving habits to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Many insurance companies provide a multi-year discount for completing this course (check with your insurance provider). Pre-registration is required. Limited to 25 students. To register call Coco Sullivan 917-8072. $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-AARP members.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

SCOV’s next drive is Thursday, December 18, 8-11 AM, Auditorium. Begin your holiday season by donating this gift of life. Give back to your community and invite a neighbor.

Schedule an appointment by calling the Red Cross 1-800448-3543 or email redcrossblood.org.

Christmas Decorations in the Auditorium

What goes up must come down. Please come and help Monday, December 29, 10 AM, Auditorium.

Costume Closet

For assistance with the Costume Closet, please call Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 or Marty Siracusa 825-6961.

Donate Your Old Cell and Smart Phones

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

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

Once again, a huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped organize and deliver our 2014 SCOV Telephone Directory. Your help made the whole project go so smoothly.

Would love to see you all and even more helping next year.

Thanks.

Carolyn Lerch Thanks to all my friends for the kindness, comfort and cards in the death of my beloved son Matthew.

Susanna Moran

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Memoriam

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

Residents

Don Piele 1 October 12 Edwin Metcalf 1 October 22

Clubs

Aqua Tone

Marcia Polley 818-9073 t.polley@comcast.net Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10 AM, AFC/Pool Art League

Co-Pres. Dave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296 Colored Pencil Co-Pres. Vanessa Edwards 825-1144, Peggy Webb 825-2731 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Love color? Interested in exploring patterns and shapes, darks and lights? Colored pencil may be just for you. This is an easy, yet exacting medium. We will show you some tricks to smooth your artistic journey. You don’t need to be able to draw. You will see the world in a whole new light. Come join us.

Etching - Printmakers Vickie Von Elbe 825-1329 Friday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Fine Arts Studio Pres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

During this month, the Art League, of which our studio is part, is displaying a new art show in the Activities Center.

The theme is Dreams and Emotions which opens the door and the mind to all sorts of free-spirited works. This writer can hardly wait to see the pieces created for this show. The community is heartily invited to share this art work with us.

Questions and comments of/to the individual artist are solicited and encouraged. There are surely going to be some for this show. Come and enjoy. Our passion is painting, and that’s what we do each Wednesday. Visit us while we work and who knows, you may get those latent juices flowing.

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

Come join our growing group of artists. While we are working on our art pieces there will be a short instruction and discussion time with regard to the basics of design and technique. Bring your questions and ideas for future discussions.

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We sculpt in clay while listening to oldies on the radio and reminiscing about old times. But, rest assured, these are the good old days. We’re a fun group; we’ll teach you to sculpt and create pieces you’ll be proud to display in your homes.

Come join us on Mondays.

Former Residents Margaret Gregory 1 August 25

Donna Bassett 1 November 3 Ann Renshaw 1 November 6 Mario Castoro 1 November 10

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

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

Demonstrations of noted watercolorists can be viewed on tapes from the Watercolor Club library. You may find just the technique that improves your skills in sky, water or rocks to guide you to your finished painting.

“Each painting has its own way of evolving... when the painting is finished, the subject reveals itself” William Baziotes.

Arthritis Water

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

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

Astronomy

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

On October 23-25, 14 members of the SCOV Astronomy Club traveled to Safford, AZ, to tour the Mt. Graham National Observatory. The group toured the world’s largest binocular telescope and site facilities.

The guest speaker for the December 18 meeting of the Astronomy Club will be Mark V. Sykes, CEO and Director of the Planetary Science Institute, a Tucson-based research institute, focusing on planetary science. Dr. Sykes’ topic will be Protoplanetary Bodies: The SCOV Astronomy Club members Dawn Mission at Vesta & Predictions at the Mt. Graham Observatory, for Ceres. Dawn is a space probe Safford, AZ. launched by NASA on September 27, 2007, to study two of the most massive objects of the asteroid belt—the protoplanet Vesta and the dwarf planet Ceres.

Come spend an interesting evening with us and bring a friend or neighbor. Any SCOV resident and members from the surrounding community are welcome.

To help you enjoy the night skies, the club recommends this website as a guide: http://oneminuteastronomer.com/sky-this-month.

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Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners

Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com

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

Love those barbershop harmonies? Got a song in your heart?

Want to hear, feel and learn what it’s like to blend your voice with others, barbershop style? Come join this mixed (men and women) a cappella choir in song for just one hour every Monday morning. It’s a great way to start each week. SCOV visitors welcome. There is strength in numbers; the more the merrier.

Bible Study

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

We are continuing the study of the Book of James throughout the month of December. Join us in exploring the relationship between faith and good works. Prepare to engage in the next study focusing on the prayers of Jesus. What should we pray for, how should we pray and what should we expect? We’ll use the examples of Jesus’ prayers to examine these and other questions.

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

The Precepts Bible study is having its Christmas Luncheon on December 10, WC3. It is being catered by Vince at The Café.

Our holiday break: No class on December 17, 24 or 31.

Class will resume January 7.

Bike - Vistoso Cyclists

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

While we meet year-round starting in the Mountain View Plaza parking lot (Rancho Vistoso Blvd. at Sun City Blvd.), the coming months are prime time. Cyclists come here from all over the world to experience an unparalleled combination of near perfect weather, amazing desert vistas and excellent infrastructure of bike lanes and dedicated paths. Yet all we Vistoso Cyclists have to do is roll down our driveway. New riders are always welcome to join us in our cycling camaraderie.

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

Tuesday morning our WOW (Women on Wheels) group takes somewhat shorter rides nearer to SCOV. In addition, we hold a number of social events each season. Call Tom or Bonnie Bethea for more information.

Vistoso Cyclists partner Wheels for Kids: Donate your seldomused, tax-deductible bicycle to Wheels for Kids. We refurbish such bikes and distribute them to kids and teens, thus giving youth in need the freedom, fun and fitness that results from cycling. See www.azwfk.org to arrange for a drop-off or pickup.

Your cash donations are also tax deductible.

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Billiards

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

The October 26 tournament was won by Dale Sollin. Jack Mathies placed second and Tony Kulpa was third. The next tournament will be December 7. Sign up in the Billiards Room at Catalina Vista.

Our annual pizza party is Sunday, December 7, after the tournament. The pizza party is free to members and one guest. Sign up in the Billiards Room.

We are always looking for new members. Come on down, weekdays Noon-4 PM and make some new friends.

Birders Group

Marjorie Flory 825-4580 Last Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio www.scovaz.com/clubs/birders/ All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our next planning meeting.

You must contact the group coordinator prior to 4 PM the day before the trip to assure your carpool space. Meet at the parking area behind the Welcome Center 15 minutes before the departure time. Mt. Lemmon: A cool birding place in Bring lunch where indicated. mid-summer.

Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen, and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before departure from SCOV. Check our website for updated information on future birding trips.

Fri., Dec. 5, 8 AM Christopher Columbus Park. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. $3 carpool.

Mon., Dec. 8, 7:30 AM Reid Park. Margaret & Roger Hinkle 818-9488. $3 car pool.

Tue., Dec. 16, 6:30 AM Gilbert Water Ranch. Max Haegele 818-9178. Bring lunch. $13 carpool.

Mon., Dec. 22, 6:30 AM Whitewater Draw. Barbara Gates 825-7645. Bring lunch. $14 carpool.

Mon., Jan. 5, 7:30 AM Sweetwater Ponds. Marjorie Flory 825-4580. $3 carpool.

Bocce

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

It looks like our new Bocce courts are well on their way to completion. We have been told they should be done by the middle of this month. In the meantime we have been playing field bocce on the lawn beside The Café and having a great time, while we wait for our new courts. Please come out and give our game and our new courts a try. We invite former members to come back and check out the new courts when they are completed.

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Book Clubs

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

Our 2014-2015 season is underway and all residents are invited to join us as we discuss Immigrant Voices: 21st Century Stories, an anthology of 18 contemporary short stories written by recent immigrants to the United States (ISBN 978-1939014-65-9). We are presently finishing the Coming Over section of the book, and starting the Being Here section.

On December 3, Richard Kopp will lead a discussion of the story Grandmother’s Garden by Meena Alexander, an awardwinning poet who was born in India, grew up in Sudan, studied in England and returned to India to teach. Alexander has been awarded a wide range of fellowships, including ones from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Fulbright Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Arts Council of England. She is currently Professor of English at City University of New York.

Michelle Brislance will then lead discussion of Otravida, Otravez, by Junot Diaz, on December 17. Diaz, who was born in Dominican Republic, moved to New Jersey as a youngster and completed a graduate degree at Cornell. In 1999, Diaz was named to the list of 20 notable North American fiction writers under the age of 40 by The New Yorker, and his 2007 novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He is currently Professor of Comparative Media Studies/Writing at MIT. No dues during 2014-2015.

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

At our December meeting we will discuss Me Before You

by JoJo Moyes. Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life (steady boyfriend, close family) who barely has been farther afield than her tiny village. She takes a badly-needed job working for ex-Master of the Universe, Will Traynor, who is wheelchair-bound after an accident.

When she learns that Will has shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show him that life is still worth living.

At our January meeting we will discuss Wild by Cheryl Strayed. At 22, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother’s death, her family scattered and her own marriage was destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: with no experience or training, driven only by blind will, she would hike more than 1,000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State, and she would do it alone. Newcomers and guests are always welcome.

Bowling League - Pathfinders

Blake Napper 818-2718 blakejo4135@gmail.com Monday, 9 AM, Fiesta Lanes (River and Oracle Rd.) Placement of Garbage/Recycle Cans

The placement of trash and recycle cans has become quite an obstacle course for walkers negotiating around these containers which are placed in the middle of the sidewalk, not at the end of the driveways, as they should be. Please do not place them in the sidewalk area.

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Bridge

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

Annual dues $8 pp. Please be present at least 10 minutes before scheduled playing time, as we may start a few minutes early. Bring exactly $1 pp for prize money each time you play.

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

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

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

For all Monday Ladies Bridge gals: our annual holiday luncheon will be held December 15, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge. Come and join a wonderful group of women who enjoy a friendly afternoon of bridge.

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

Happy holidays to all. Reminder: December 10 holiday luncheon and election of officers; January l membership fees are due.

June Jaeger 818-9564

Marathon Bridge

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

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-11 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

New members are welcome to join our early morning social bridge group and start the day with a cup of coffee while you meet the regulars. It is a stimulating and fun time whether you are a seasoned player or brushing up on a past interest. We also look forward to seeing you returnees who have been traveling. Come and join the fun.

Practice Bridge Pres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673 Monday, Wednesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Tuesday Night Partners Bridge Pres. Jerry Cohen 818-2151 VP Rita Quin 825-3885 Sec. Rowena Hardinger 825-0752 Treas. Charlotte Quinn 825-0354 Members-at-Large: Buzz Dolsberry, Sharon Larson Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam

The social time begins at 6 PM, but serious bridge begins at 6:30. Bring $1 playing fee, come with a partner and join the fun.

Dues for the year are $5 pp payable to Charlotte Quinn.

Sandra Fritz and Sue Lane were the $10 winners of a Grand Slam bid made during October.

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Bunco

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

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

Can’t believe it is the holiday season once again. The years just seem to fly by and the older we get the faster they go.

We are looking forward to another great potluck for our Christmas Party, which will be Thursday, December 18.

This time all spouses are invited. This year it would be fun if everyone brought an inexpensive gift, ($5 to $10) and we can have a gift exchange. We will be discussing this and other plans for our Christmas Party this month.

I also want to mention that in January we will be electing new officers for the club. Plan to step forward and lead the club for the next year.

Ceramics

Pres. Katy Melcher 825-2729 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Tuesday and Thursday, Noon-3 PM Artisan Center/Ceramics

Thanksgiving is over so start your Christmas celebrations early at the Cookie Exchange, Wednesday, December 3, 10AM-Noon. Call Jane 825-2635.

Those who wish to try ceramics for a three-month free trial period, contact Carney, 825-0044.

Holiday greetings to all.

Clay

Pres. Bob Arms 520-395-1697 First Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)

Membership David Johnson 825-6994 October-May Contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146 General Meetings November-March Classes/Help Sessions Refer to schedule below

www.scovaz.com/clubs/computer

A Holiday Light Luncheon will replace our general meeting on Monday, December 8, Noon, Auditorium. Come join us for a delightful social event. The entertainment is singer Manny Herrera. There will not be any computer classes in December because the Learning Center will be loaned for the AARP Training.

Club membership: Except for Beginning PC class, membership is required for all classes, help sessions, assistance from other computer club members and the right to join the Listserv (online bulletin board). To know more about or join the PC or MAC Listserv, go to the club’s website homepage.

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

Checks, not cash, will be accepted at the general meetings or send to Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium, with the application form. The application form is also available outside the CLC (Computer Learning Center) in the Welcome Center or you may download it from the club’s website homepage.

Used Ink Cartridges: Recycle them by dropping them off in the basket provided just outside the CLC. The club donates them to Coronado K-8 school‘s Parent Teachers Organization to fund a multitude of projects.

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Class and Help Sessions: Register directly with the instructor either by phone or email, whichever the instructor prefers. For a PDF copy of the class schedules go to the club’s website, then click the Class Schedules tab. From the Class Schedules page, click the month you wish to download.

Hard copies are also available outside the CLC. Help Sessions for PC & Mac Users 1 Session Tues., Dec. 23 1-3 PM Cribbage Robert Hines 825-2208 First and Third Thursday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Dance Groups Ballroom - Villanellas Pres. Hy Osofsky 818-2997 Membership Jerry Bode 818-1116 October-May Dances: Third Friday Celebrate New Year’s Eve New York style on Wednesday, December 31, 7:30-8 PM social, 8-11 PM dance. Enjoy an intimate cabaret atmosphere and toast in the New Year with champagne at 10 PM (midnight in New York). Hors d’oeuvres and sweets will be available throughout the evening. Live music by the THORsOUNDS Band.

Ticket sales Tuesday and Wednesday, December 9 and 10, 9-10:30 AM, Activity Center/Lobby/ $35 pp.

BYOB. Open seating. Tickets for future dances may also be purchased at this time.

Dancin’ Dynamos Do you like to dance? Dancin’ Dynamos Club consists of various dance groups with experienced resident instructors leading the dance classes and practices. Come and watch any of the sessions before joining the club.

Annual dues $5 pp.

Dancin’ Dynamos Performers

Lynne Newbauer 818-3516

Tappers-Cloggers-Stage, Friday, 3 PM, Dance Studio Classes resumed in November. Rehearsals start in January for the March 2015 show, Back to the Present.

Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters

Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Beginning Hula,Tuesday, 1-2 PM, Dance Studio

Intermediate Hula, Tuesday, 2-3 PM; and Thursday, 2:45 3:45 PM; Dance Studio www.scovaz.com/clubs/hula Come and dance with us. Learn to dance the beautiful and graceful dances of Hawaii. Learn kahiko (ancient) and ‘auna (contemporary/modern) styles of hula dancing. Dance steps are not strenuous. If you are new to or need a refresher in hula, you will learn the basic hands and feet movements to easy choreography. For continuing/intermediate hula dancers, we will review previously-learned choreography and learn new ones.

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Beginning Tap Instructor Carolyn Hanson 825-2814 carolynhanson333@gmail.com October-May, Monday, 9:30-10:30 AM, Dance Studio It’s not too late to sign up. If you have never tapped or not tapped since childhood, this class is for you; the first year of a two-year cycle. Learn basic steps, easy combinations and short, simple routines with plenty of repetition. Free to members of Dancin’ Dynamos. For additional information, contact Carolyn.

Intermediate Tap

Line Dancing - Sunliners

Pres. Karen Caldwell 825-5231 Membership Cherry Harper 818-6396 www.scovaz.com/clubs/sunliners scsunliners@gmail.com

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

Dances: Open Line Dance Dance Party Instructor Carolyn Hanson 825-2814 carolynhanson333@gmail.com Classes October-May, Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 AM, Dance Studio This class is geared toward those who want to go beyond Intermediate the basics. Learn a variety of time steps, interesting combi- Continuing Beginner nations, speed steps and routines. No performances. Free Basic Step Class to members of Dancin’ Dynamos. For additional informa- Practices: tion, contact Carolyn.

Intermediate Intermediate Transitional Folk Dance Club of SCOV Intermediate Harvey Gardner 308-5616 Savear@cs.com Continuing Beginner Friday, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 2 Beginner Transitional The Folk Dance Club of SCOV provides instructions for every dance at our sessions in the AFC/Studio 2. No prior experience or partners required. Experienced dancers, including those willing to teach, are welcome. A typical session offers 10-14 mostly easy-to-learn international folk dances, holding hands, in a circle, with a few requiring twirling. Please wear non-scuffing gym shoes. If you do a Google search with the words Folk Dance SCOV YouTube, you will find some videos of our Folk Dance Club in action. Most of the dancers you will see are new to folk dancing, so don’t let inexperience keep you from joining us.

Rock ‘N Roll

Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582 Dances in the Auditorium

You could win $2500 cash or other prizes donated by local merchants and SCOV artisans at our annual Member Appreciation/Fundraiser on Sunday, February 15, Activity Center.

The prize raffle, silent auction and high stakes cash raffle will benefit YOTO (Youth on Their Own), the Tucson non-profit organization that supports the high school graduation and continued success of abandoned From the Rock ‘N Roll’s Monster Mash and homeless youth (homeless in October. Photo by Mark Wheeler. through no fault of their own), by providing financial assistance, basic human needs and guidance. The SCOV Rock and Roll Club raised over $25,000 for YOTO at the February 2014 event with your support. Our 2015 goal is to beat that amount. See the Tipster insert for details on how you can be a part of the fun and fundraising!

Saturday, January 31, brings the music of The Rillito River Band to our Auditorium for their first SCOV appearance. Watch your email for more information.

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Fri., Dec. 5, 6:30-8:30 PM Sat., Dec. 13, 5:30-9 PM Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM Sat., Dec. 13, 11:30 AM-12:15 PM Sun., 11 AM-12: 30 PM, (Dance Studio) 1st & 3rd Sun. only Wed., 2-3 PM, (Dance Studio) Thurs., 2:45-3:55 PM Thurs., 3:55-5 PM Sat., Jan. 3, 11:30-12:15 PM

Square Dancing - Sundancers

Co-Pres. Virgil and Ruth Rank 825-0357 rank970@comcast.net Caller Ron Markus Dances Wednesday, 7 PM, Auditorium www.sundancersquarestucson.com

Intro to Square Dancing will be held Monday, December 1, Dance Studio.

Our annual Gifts for Kids Holiday Dance will be held on December 10. Members will be bringing gifts for underprivileged children. The event will include a potluck dinner and Christmas cookies. Members past and present are invited. Plans for the new year include an afternoon dance on Sunday January 11, with Bobby Poyner calling and Ronnie and Bonnie Bonds cueing.

Sunday, March 15, we will have a favorite caller, Mike Sikorsky, with the Bonds cueing rounds. Keep these dates in mind when you get your new calendars. More information to come in 2015.

Happy holidays.

Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers

Pres. Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium

www.scovaz.com/clubs/kactus

Come join the fun at our Holiday at the O.K. Corral western dance, December 12. Snacks, dessert, sodas and mixes provided/BYOB. Doors open at 6 PM. Dance to the music of the Clear Country Band from 6:30-9:30 PM.

Tickets: $15 pp members, $20 pp nonmembers Sales 9-11 AM, Activity Center/Lobby, Thursday, December 4; Friday, December 5; Monday, December 8 Ticket Contact: Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146

Join us for dance practice Thursday, December 11, 7-8:30 PM, Auditorium. Refreshments will be provided. Invite your friends and neighbors.

Our club is sponsoring country western dance classes starting in January. See Workshops and Classes for more information.

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eligible for discounted monthly dance tickets plus our annual burger cookout in May. Mark your calendars for our January 9 dance with music from the KC Monroe Band.

Sat., Jan. 24 Annie Get Your Gun at The Palms Theater in Mesa. Bus, lunch and show $78 pp. Jean Azzarello 825-6711

Day Trippers

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends

Chair Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Membership Roy & Barb Riley 818-9939

Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo Sun., Dec. 14 Annual Holiday Party $22 pp members and house guests only, 1-4 PM, Activity Center. Monitors Joan Vander Vliet and Jack Gallagher 825-4650.

Mon., Jan. 12 Free Wild Horse Casino Trip. Bus leaves at 9 AM and departs casino at 4 PM. Monitor: Joan Vander Vliet 825-4650.

Mon., Feb. 16-Fri.,Feb. 20, California:

Four-night, five-day trip to Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Solvang and an overnight stop in San Diego. Cost $750 sgl. $1,060 dbl. includes roundtrip transportation, 4 nights hotel stay, 8 meals, admission to Reagan Library, baggage handling, driver gratuity. Monitors: Kathy Garver 345-2188, Joan Vander Vliet and Jack Gallagher 825-4650. Final payment due at Dec. 12 meeting.

Sat., Mar. 14 Horse Racing at Rillito Park, Tucson, $45 pp includes roundtrip transportation, grandstand seating, driver tip and fees. Lunch on your own. Monitors: Kathy Garver 345-2188 and Laura Suchocki 612-7226.

Sat., Apr. 4 Dutton Family Show, Mesa, AZ, $86 pp includes roundtrip transportation, lunch at Mining Camp Café and tickets to the show. Monitor: Marillyn Dudley 825-0138. Sign-ups begin at Jan. meeting.

Come to our meetings and hear about these and other trips planned for 2015. Be sure to bring your checkbook to every meeting as we require deposits or full payments when you sign up for a trip.

Sun City Oro Valley Democratic Club

James Williams 818-2226 jaswilliams128@msm.com www.pimadems.org

Members are invited to join our Holiday Party on Saturday, December 8, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. The club will provide pizza and beverages. Each member should plan to bring a salad or a dessert to share. We will elect new officers at this meeting.

Dinner ’N Show

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

All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meeting as we prefer not to take cash. Nonmembers are welcome to come to shows with an additional $3 service fee.

Wed., Dec. 17 Arizona Opry in Apache Junction. Bus, lunch and show $60.

Florence Duckett 825-1994.

Sat., Dec. 27 We’re No Angels at Great American Playhouse. Dinner at All The Buzz. Dinner and show $34 pp. Nancy Butler 825-4664.

Sun., Jan. 18 Dianne Reeves at Fox Theater. Bus and show $80 pp. Florence Duckett 825-1994.

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

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

Give your dog the gift of free run exercise at our K-9 Korral dog park. Dogs love to socialize with other dogs. They need a safe place to run off some energy, maybe chase balls and frisbees and just be a dog. So, if you’d like to bring your pet to the K-9 Korral dog park in SCOV contact Elaine Deeter to arrange to join the Dog Club and get a key to the park so you and your dog will be able to use it whenever you like.

Our next meeting is in January, so watch for more information in the January Tipster.

Different Drummers Women’s Circle

Leader Bobi Borenstein 825-8856 donbobi173@gmail.com Co-Leader Zona Boss 520-638-6644 zona1boss@gmail.com Saturday, 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Our club provides a community drum circle for any woman wanting to connect with others through hand drumming using African Djembe drums, hand-held Native American frame drums and other small percussion instruments. No experience necessary. Come join the fun and be there for the rumble. Drums and instruments are provided for those without or just come to listen to the rhythms.

Energetic Exercise

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

Give yourself a gift of fun and fitness. We have classes that will prepare your muscles and joints to help you do all those activities you enjoy with greater strength, balance and flexibility.

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

New members, men and women, are always welcome.

Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues $3. Tickets are only $30 for 12 classes.

Holiday lunch at Olive Garden is Friday, December 5, 11 AM. Order from the menu. Make your reservation at class or call Carole, 825-1187.

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Vistoso Native American Flute Circle

Patty Whitley 971-0860

October-May, First Sunday, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

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

“Love is friendship set to music,” Jackson Pollock.

Genealogy

Pres. Darwin Thornton 638-7024 the.thorntons@comcast.net Monitor Training Joan Allen 825-4464

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

A belated welcome back to our seasonal neighbors. We had over 80 members and guests at the season beginning October meeting. Whooee!

The lab room is almost always being monitored, but if you need to force yourself into some needed searches, a good way is to become a monitor and then volunteer to open the room for others. No more excuses for putting your research on the sidelines. Call Joan Allen and she will get you started on becoming a room monitor.

Our December speaker will be David Fryxell, founder of Family Tree Magazine. David is an oft-repeated speaker here at the Society, and this month he brings us Best Websites for Finding European Ancestors. Most U.S. citizens trace their heritage to Europe. All are welcome.

Gin Rummy

Euchre

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

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

Garden Club

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

Our December meeting will be a members only luncheon at our regular meeting time and place catered by The Café with entertainment by the Sun City Strummers. Contact Mary Ann Collins at 825-9507 or Shari Norris at 825-6786 with any questions. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, December 3.

Bring a canned good or pantry item for the Community Food Bank.

On Monday, December 1, at 9 AM please come and help with decorating the Activity Center for the holidays. We have no scheduled tours for December.

Our annual dues are only $5 pp or $8 cpl.

Gardening Tip: For a fun cool weather surprise, plant some bulbs in pots now to have some winter color. Turkish or Israeli tulips (not Dutch tulips), amaryllis, anemone, canna, crocus, iris, narcissus, society garlic or watsonia are good here. Happy holidays.

FREE

Wifi

•Café •Catalina Vista •Activity Center

•Welcome Center/Library •Desert Oasis Plus the Aquatic & Fitness Center + Front Courtyard & Pool Area

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

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

Gun Club

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

The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection and firearm safety. You do not need to be a club member, own a gun or have any experience with firearms to attend Gun Club meetings. We especially invite women who are interested in learning about firearms safety and self-protection to attend. On October 8, Sandra Froman, past Sandra Froman, former president of the National Rifle AssoNRA President. Photo by ciation and local attorney, was our guest speaker. Ms. Froman spoke on Ken Ayers. the Second Amendment to the Constitution and answered questions. Our meeting, December 10, will be a luncheon at Bubb’s Grub.

Hand and Foot

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

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

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Havurah

Co-Pres. Yetta and Norman Dritch 825-0335

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

We offer a variety of programs emphasizing food, fun, friendship and Jewish culture. Annual dues, $12 pp, payable to Havurah, should be sent to Rich Schlesinger, 1797 E. Crown Ridge Way. Our November brunch was a great success thanks to the efforts of Ilene Feingold, Alice Shabel and their hard-working committee.

Upcoming Events:

Brown Bag Lunch General Meeting/Chanukah

Brown Bag Lunch Members Only Dinner

Wed., Dec. 3, 11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Dessert celebration, Tues., Dec. 16, 7 PM, Catalina Vista Wed., Jan. 7, 11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Sat. Jan. 17, 5 PM, Activity Center Tickets, $20 pp, will be sold at the end of the December 16 general meeting and January 5 from 10 AM-Noon in the Activity Center.

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

Hiking

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

On a bright sunny day in October, Clive Probert led a group of hikers in the Big Wash to view the changes created by our very active monsoon season. This picture was taken in front of the tall Big Wash yucca, although Hkers the full plant cannot be seen be- Participating are (L-R) Myrna Simms, Millie Sparcause of its height. ling, Verdie Pavelko, Barbara Antrobus, Vicki EttleA perfect day for a man, Dick Sauer, Mike Froehner, Clive Probert, Leader, and Rob Simms. perfect hike.

December 31 will be the annual New Year’s Eve hike. Details have not been finalized but please watch for them in your email.

This is great fun. Join us if you can.

Horseshoes

Ray Coleman 825-2789

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

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ILR - Institute of Learning in Retirement

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

Previews of the new, stimulating Winter 2015 courses is the topic of the Thursday, December 4 Sampler, Catalina Vista.

Bring a check if you want to register. Remember to have your Sun City ID card to have access to the building. Some of the courses will begin the week of January 5. If you have changed your email address or do not receive club related emails, contact the Registrars with that information. Periodically check the Club’s website page titled Class Changes and Other Late Breaking News. Monday-Thursday classes meet in Activity Center/ Hopi, Friday classes in WC3. January Sampler topics and presenters are listed under Workshops and Classes in the Tipster as well as in the Club’s website on the Sampler page.

Japanese Flower Arranging

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

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

Pres. Mickey Henson mickeyhenson@gmail.com

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

We welcome you to join us to play Mah Jongg. Dues $5 pp cash are due now, but you may play a few times free.

Modelers

Pres. Fred Faust 907-3469 fjfaust1030@gmail.com Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge www.scovaz.com/clubs/model At a recent meeting, club member Ed Dietrich presented his accurate and authentic model of the 20 Photo by Mule Team which Tom Prall hauled borax 162 miles from Death Valley to the rail head in Mojave, CA. Although, some parts still needed to be completed, Ed explained the many details of the model and a short history of the 20 Mule Team. As always, all SCOV residents are welcome at our monthly meetings. We welcome new members, both historians and model builders. Join us to see what we are about and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. What members bring in for Show and Tell serves as a conduit for our discussions. A member’s scale model may be an example of something another member may have had some first-hand experience either in designing, building the prototype or operating the prototype.

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The Sun City Oro Valley Posse Needs Volunteers!

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Call Bob Hefner at 825-4825 for more information about serving on the Posse or to volunteer.

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Mexican Train Dominoes

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

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

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

Natural Health and Wellness

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

There is no meeting in December due to the holidays.

Other club news includes: Joe Pinella’s Healing Movement Class is held every Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 PM in the AFC, Studio 2. If you have chronic pain and stiffness, arthritis pain and recurrent injuries, you need to correct bad movement patterns. First class is free. A book of 4 tickets is $35 and 10 tickets is $75. If you love having this class in our community, please help recruit people to attend to ensure we keep it.

Our next meeting January 21 features Vitality 101: An MD’s Approach for Maintaining the Body’s Vitality as We Age by Ann Marie Chiasson, MD. She is a clinical assistant professor of medicine for Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and has a private integrative medicine practice in Tucson. Dr. Chiasson brings a wealth of knowledge of specific techniques to address energy blocks often seen in common illnesses and health issues.

Women’s Pan (Panguingue)

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

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

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

Vistoso Photo

fered to any interested members. We invite you to view the club’s website at http://suncityorovalley/clubs/photoclub where you will find a photo gallery of this year’s digital competition submissions. Happy holidays everyone.

Pickleball

Pres. Judy Cornelius 608-345-5123 judycornelius15@gmail.com Treas. Lyn Mason 717-512-4261 Trainers: Judy Cornelius 818-6610 or Brenda Hawkins 531-0256 www.scovaz.com/clubs/pickleball

Thanks to the SCOV Board, we are finally enjoying our three new courts. We will continue the past play schedule on four of the courts, with the fifth one having a different schedule. Please check the bulletin board for current play times, as well as an announcement about our Grand Opening Celebration.

Join us Friday, December 12, Noon-3 PM, Auditorium for a club potluck and short meeting. Check your emails for more information. Also, don’t forget your $10 dues are now being accepted for 2015. We ask all members to consider running for a position on the board to be elected at the January annual meeting.

Pilates

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

Forty years after his death, the system of exercises developed by Joseph Pilates has never been in such high demand. Fortunately, Sun City offers his Pilates classes here twice per week. People ask “if the benefits of the 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, “yes,” and additional benefits you’ll see from taking our group mat classes will also be. Better balance, more muscle tone and increased stamina. Not only do we have experienced instructors, the cost is only $8/class and annual club dues are $20 pp. Please join us or just stop by and watch. Call Mary Ayers.

Pres. Pat Mulligan 825-9977 September-May, Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Pinochle Catalina Vista Barbara Matthies 825-4891 www.scovaz.com/clubs/photoclub Wednesday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Due to the Christmas holidays, we will only meet once in December, on the 10th.

The competition will be Street Shots. Our club welcomes guests and we hope you will come, enjoy Derelict Cathedral by Pat Mulligan. some holiday cheer and chat with our members and the judge who is a professional photographer in Tucson.

Additionally, we offer educational and instructional programs, host guest speakers, have friendly photo competitions for all skill levels, go on occasional field trips and have monthly exhibitions of members photos in the SCOV facilities.

The computer and equipment instruction is held in the modern photography lab located in Catalina Vista and is of-

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We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands.

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

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

Tipster Article Writers’ Class Do you write a monthly Tipster article for your Club or Committee? If so, you are required to attend one training session. Classes are scheduled for Monday, January 5, 9-11 AM, WC3 Monday, February 2, 9-11 AM, WC3 To sign up for a class go to www.scovaz.com, hold your cursor over News & Info, a drop down appears, scroll down to Events, click on Events. Click on the class you want to attend fill out the registration form that comes up.

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Poets Corner

Racquetball

Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Welcome Center/WC1

Pres. Al Lichaa 812-0198 Sec./Treas. John Wilson 818-2368 Open Mixed Doubles Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 8-10 AM Morning Nocturne is part of a twelve-part sonnet sequence by

Jill Bialosky. While the poem adheres to the standard 14 lines in mostly iambic pentameter, it differs considerably from a sonnet

by Shakespeare and others who follow strict rhythmic patterns.

The language is contemporary American and the subject matter deals with “the absurdities and realities of modern domestic life.” It begins very simply: “I am glad today is dark. No sun...I prefer cumulus on my morning beach run. What more can we worry about?” Her worries include parents getting older, children leaving and a new roof damaged by rain. She fears the “thrashing of the sea in its unrest, the unforgiving cricket. But that’s not it. The current is rising. The dramas are playing out.”

The poet amply demonstrates how to update a traditional form and have it speak directly to readers of today. Trying new approaches enhances the dynamism of our weekly meetings.

Poker

We’re all warming up for a new racquetball season, full of fast play and good camaraderie. With each annual return, the rackets seem to become smaller and the balls come off the walls faster, but we love this game because it develops good eye/hand coordination and offers high quality exercise.

We encourage new players and offer lessons for those interested in learning this sport.

Early Music Recorder Ensemble

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

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

RV Club - Sundowners

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

Member information Dennis Kraft 612-799-4047 October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball www.scovaz.com/clubs/sundowners Playing poker with your neighbors can be most enjoyable.

We play high only, five draw, five stud, seven stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and iron cross (criss cross). No dues. Bring your own refreshments. The dealer will ante for all players which gives him control of the game. The cards speak for themselves. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door, and come with the intention of having three hours of enjoyable, no-hassle, understandable poker.

Men’s Poker David Habbershaw 825-2635 dhabbershaw@q.com Tuesday, Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro Prepare & Share Dining

There will be no general meeting in December, but there is a party. The holiday party will be a potluck buffet Sunday, December 7, 11:30 AM, Auditorium. If you have not yet signed up, please contact Marge Allen margbill@q.com or 825-3095.

We will hold a 20th anniversary reception Saturday, January 24, 3 PM, Auditorium. We invite all members and former members to share in this activity.

The January general meeting will be scheduled as usual.

Republican Club

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

Elizabeth Houle-Nelson and Dennis Nelson 520-400-3065 deneliz64@gmail.com Monthly dinners in members homes at various times.

St. Phillips Support Group

Don & Abby Marier 825-4878 absma@comcast.net After enjoying a delicious Spanish-themed catered dinner at Rhoda Schroder 216-233-2998 rhoda.schroeder@gmail.com

the fall kick-off gathering, we will now meet in groups to Prepare and Share our own meals. Four themes selected at the dinner will be used monthly (December through March) for planning and feasting. Six or eight fellow food enthusiasts will meet in homes for fun eating experiences. Call the officers to become active members of the Prepare and Share Club.

Sun City Vistoso Quilters

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

We have one meeting, our holiday party December 5, 11 AM, Activity Center/Navajo. This is always a fun gathering.

We begin with a potluck followed by our traditional RLC game using charm squares. Each quilter will bring ten five inch charm squares. One of our quilters passed away this year leaving a beautiful collection of fabrics, some of which we will offer for sale to our members at the party.

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Scandinavian Heritage Club

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

Save the date for our annual Scandinavian smorgasbord dinner on Saturday, January 24, Activity Center/Navajo, $3 pp cash. Tickets on sale in January. See January Tipster for dates, times and more information.

Scrabble

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

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

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Seniors for Kids

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

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

Everyone is welcome to view this year’s hand-made toys which will be distributed to needy children for Christmas. The toys will be displayed Thursday, December 4, 9-9:30 AM, WC3.

Come and find a toy that you could make for the 2015 distribution, or suggest a new idea for something that children would love. All it takes to become a member of SFK: make toys, quilts and clothes for kids, participate in the fundraising activities at the Courtyard Sale or help distribute toys, diapers or dental products to charities for children in our immediate area.

There will be a members’ meeting at 8:30 AM, and members will choose, pack and distribute toys starting at 9:30 AM. The Pregnancy Center at Northwest Hospital, Family First, Tri-Community Food Bank (serving Oracle, Mammoth and San Manuel) and Three Points will be recipients of these toys.

Sewing - Thimblelenas

Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215 Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas

The Thimblelena annual meeting on Thursday, December 4, 3 PM, Sewing Room includes the election of 2015 officers. See the sign-up sheets outside the Sewing Room door for continued training: Pfaff, Friday, December 5, 9 AM; Tuesday, December 9, 9 AM; Friday, December 19, 1 PM. Serger training: Basic, Friday, December 5, 1 PM and 2:30 PM; Threading, Friday, December, 12, 1 PM (Basic is prerequisite); Basic, Friday, December 19, 1 PM and 2:30 PM. When you join Thimblelenas you can be active in as many of the seven groups as you wish: Tapestry Rug Hooking, Cheer Bears, Pet Beds, Seniors for Kids, Casa Amigas, Sun City Vistoso Quilters and Machine Embroidery.

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

Can you cross hatch our finished quilts for the children?

We will help you get started on Monday and/or Thursday mornings. Are you a knitter with extra yarn? We could use some donations to make warm afghans for children and adults. Do you have any washable two-three yard pieces of fabric to make children’s clothing? With all your donations that you might not need any more, we turn them into useful products for the needy.

Cheer Bears

Nancy Njaa 825-5486 September-May, Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CheerBears.html Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, December 2014

We thank everybody for bringing us the washable scraps, but we have enough for now. Please start bringing them again after January 1. The cats and dogs say thanks for thinking of us at the Humane Society.

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

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

Sheepshead

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

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

Pres. Ed Lindahl 825-8589 linedlindahl@gmail.com Shop Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-Noon, 1 PM-4 PM, Friday, 9 AM-Noon.

Meeting First Monday, 3:30 PM, Artisan Center/Silversmith Studio

Welcome back travelers from afar. Our winter session in silver and lapidary is well under way. Our first beginners’ class was held in November, with another being planned for January- February 2015. If you think you might have an interest in creating beautiful jewelry, please stop in and check us out. Anyone in the shop will be glad to show you around and get you signed up. Seasoned jewelers, bring ideas for workshops to hone those skills you’re not quite sure of, as well as new techniques to learn.

See you there.

Sun City Singers

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

The all-volunteer Sun City Singers are performing their Never-Ending Joy! Holiday Concerts Saturday, December 6 and Tuesday, December 9, 7 PM, Auditorium. Celebrate this special time of year with us and bring your family and friends to one of these Christmas/Hanukkah programs. See the Coming Events section of the Tipster for ticket sales information. Also look for details on posters in all facilities.

The chorus will be on holiday hiatus until Tuesday, January 6, when rehearsals and spring concert planning begin.

Dues for 2015 $10 pp; pay at rehearsals.

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Sun City Singles

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

Singles Golf is Sunday, December 7, at The Views Golf Club; details and sign-up in the Singles book in the Pro Shop.

The holiday dinner is Thursday, December 11, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. It features hand-carved Angus roast beef, with smashed potatoes, Kahlua Chocolate Thunder Cake for dessert.

After dinner, the Canyon Singers, from CDO High School, will perform a holiday program.

The Happy Hour is on Friday, December 26, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. This Happy Hour includes a White Elephant Exchange. Each guest is to bring a wrapped gift, worth at least $5. Through a variety of approaches, that gift (while wrapped) will be exchanged for someone else’s gift.

Grab something you have that’s nice, but have no use for, wrap it nicely and bring it to the Happy Hour. It will be fun, and you may get a magnificent gift.

their emails. If you are not getting emails, please contact Lei Bammel. We welcome your ideas and input.

State

Illinois

Save the date for the Illinois party to be held Sunday, February 22, 2-5 PM, Auditorium. Thank you to Sandy Lawyer who coordinated the last Illinois party. For information contact Co-Chairs Judy Mercer 333-3490 or Judy Rigby 638-8800.

Minnesota

M innesota Party Alert! Save the date for the Minnesota Party Saturday, February 28. But first join in the fun and attend the planning meeting 3 PM, The Café on Wednesday, December 3.

Taste testing menu options will be part of our planning.

New to the community? Here’s your chance to get involved and meet some new people. For more information call Tom or Rose Mary Meyer, 612-791-1791 or Bob or Barb Peterson, 763-245-2549, Co-chairs.

Spanish Cultural Club

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

New England Club

Save the date Saturday, February 21, for the New England Party. We look forward to seeing all our friends with New England connections!

For information or to volunteer, contact Wendy Baumann 818-0174 or Marjorie Gerdes 825-5750.

Wisconsin Club

The first meeting of the Wisconsin Club Planning Committee will be Wednesday, December 3, at 3 PM, WC1. If you have ideas to share or desire to assist in planning, your presence would be appreciated. The Wisconsin Party will be Saturday, March 14. For questions or further information, contact Phil Weinberg 818-3047.

There is no meeting in December. Our next Club meeting will be Monday, January 26. Jack Evert is the “decider” for that meeting. The Mata Ortiz Pottery and Zapotec Rug Show and Sale will be Saturday, January 31, 8 AM - 4:30 PM, and Sunday, February 1, 10 AM - 3 PM. Free. Club dues are $10 pp. Come early to the club meetings for munchies and chat.

Stained/Fused Glass

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

Mark your calendars for the next club meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam. Winners of the mail art/postcard contest will be announced. After the meeting, stained glass will be sold; the glass is donated by Nancy Hansen and other members. Also a workshop on using the Morton System for cutting angles and diamonds will be presented.

Dues for 2015 are $10 pp can be paid by a check made out to: SCV Stained Glass Club.

The next stained glass beginners’ class will be in late winter or early spring. Fusing classes will also be offered. Sign-up sheets are in the studio.

Current club information is sent to members through

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Senior Olympics Swim Team

Gordon Gillin 825-8261 swimgordon2@gmail.com

Information for 2015 swim meets for our team: Tucson meet, Thursday, January 29; Green Valley meet, Saturday, March 14.

Swimmers who entered last year will receive entry materials automatically by mail. New swimmers, check with Gordon Gillin for entry forms.

Team members, keep up your individual training and accelerating as meets get closer. Clinics with our regular coaches will all be on Fridays, 2-4 PM at our AFC pool, December 19, January 9 and 23. There will be emphasis on starts, turns, strokes, and training tips.

We continue to need new competitors, ages 50 and above, men or women. Call Gordon Gillin as soon as possible with questions and to be placed on our roster. You will enjoy your new fun and fitness routine.

Table Tennis

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

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

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Table Tennis hours of club play, Catalina Vista:

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

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

Tai Chi

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

A new session of classes begins January 8. Improve your balance, flexibility and strength with the physical art of Tai Chi. Most of us think of Tai Chi as a way to prevent falls, improve breathing and reduce stress, but it is so much more. Harvard Medical School Health publication stated that Tai Chi is “medication in motion” and research by Tufts University School of Medicine credits Tai Chi with decreased pain, improved sleep, mood and better quality of life.

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

Why not mark your calendars for January 8 and prepare to join us? Sessions run for eleven weeks and the first class is free.

For more information, contact one of our club co-chairs listed above.

Tennis

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

Theatrical - SRO (Standing Room Only)

Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516

VP Marcy Simpson 395-0480 Travelogue

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

Pres. Linda Powell 505-4128 suncitystrummers@gmail.com Meetings Wednesday, 3-5 PM, Auditorium Music Review Gig Sessions, Jean James, Tuesday, 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele/

December brings the holiday spirit with it, and the Sun City Strummers will be celebrating by performing in venues all around Tucson and Oro Valley.

We are very excited to have been invited to play at Tucson Mall on Saturday, December 6, 11 AM. It should be a memorable experience bringing holiday cheer to the shoppers at the mall.

In addition, we will be performing our free annual Holiday Sing-Along on Wednesday, December 17, 10 AM, Activity Center/Kachina Lounge. We always have a great time with loads of favorite holiday tunes as well as some fun surprises. All SCOV residents, their friends and family are invited to come and catch the spirit of the holi- Linda and Jean at the first Strummers’ meeting of the season. days with us.

Unit Parties

Unit 7 Party

Homeowners in Unit 7 will gather Saturday, February 7, 5 PM, Auditorium. This is an opportunity to meet your new neighbors and get to know other neighbors better. The party will have a Valentine theme this year. Participants are asked to bring an appetizer to share. The planning committee will host an Ice Cream Sundae bar. Beverages and soft drinks will be available, or you may BYOB. Tickets are $5 pp. In January, one of your neighbors will contact you directly about purchasing a ticket for this fun event. If you have any questions, you may call Joy Huxtable 520-5482653, or email VicAndJoy0114@gmail.com.

We are pleased to announced the new Ladies Team: back row (from left to right); Coach Dee Christoffers, Annie Humphrey (captain), Jan Dunbar (captain), Doris Medlicott, Julie Holtry, Jane Leonard, Sally Schuneman, front row: Sandy Wilson, Colleen Britt, Lue Satterfield; not pictured: Lynn Newbauer, Sandy Kennedy and Diana Rigamonte.

The men’s team will represent SCOV in the Southwestern Sectional Tournament, featuring teams from New Mexico, Texas and Arizona, December 12-14 at Tucson Racquet Club 4101 Country Club Dr. Match play starts 8 AM each day. Get your tickets for the Saturday, December 20 Social $20 pp. Food by Culinary Design .

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The Best Deal for SCOV Sponsored Fitness Classes

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

300 each

Must show SCOV Membership Card when using this pass.

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Unit 10 Party

Mark your calendars for the Unit 10 Party March 14, 5 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. Tell your neighbors. More details to follow.

Unit 11 Annual Potluck Party

When you get your 2015 calendar, be sure to mark Saturday, March 7, for the Unit 11 annual potluck dinner. Details will be available after the first of the year. Want to volunteer? Call Kay Jacobs, 825-8525

Unit 18A

Annual Unit 18A Party will be held Saturday, March 21, Catalina Vista. Flyers will be delivered later.

Wallyball and Water Volleyball

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

Our Christmas Party and annual meeting is Saturday, December 13, 5 PM, Desert Oasis. At 6 PM, The Café will provide a full catered meal; BYOB. Cost is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Watch for the email flyer. A 50-50 raffle and unusual $10 grab-bag event, for those that want to participate, is sure to bring some laughs. RSVP before December 7 to Terri Linssen 505-803-2673. New officers will be voted on for 2015. Dues $5 pp. Cash payment to Chris Baird will be appreciated at that time.

Weather permitting, we continue to play Water Volleyball through the winter. Wallyball is played year-round on the Racquetball Court.

Women and Money

Woodworkers

Pres. John Njaa 825-5486 Membership Lauren Strassburg 338-2568 www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/woodworkers/index.html

The Woodworkers website includes much information: safety tips; photos of some club members and their projects; a list of our woodworking machines and access to their operator manuals; links to other woodworking websites, project ideas and how-to videos; how to join the club, obtain training, become a monitor; woodshop hours and procedures; date of the next club meeting and the Christmas luncheon; and subjects discussed at the last meeting.

Members who are seasonal residents: welcome back. If you think you may benefit from some refresher training on a machine, contact a club officer and we’ll arrange it for you.

Last winter, the shop was open evenings on a limited basis. If there is enough interest, we may do that again this winter. If you are interested, please come by the shop and sign up.

Writers Club

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

Would you like to write something besides the grocery list this week? Are emails not meeting the challenge you need?

Join the Writers Club and meet with witty and happening people just like yourself at our next meeting. The meetings are fun and may be the breath of fresh air you are looking for in your life.

We write about any subject in any form. There is a subject suggested for each meeting, but if you choose to write about something else, that is welcome. Some members are working on autobiographies and reading from them is also welcome. We have no borders or limits, and some members are very good at stretching limits.

Plan on joining us when you can.

Yoga

VP Lauren Thompson 520-306-9750 laurencoyote@aol.com Meeting First Wednesday, 3:30-5 PM, Catalina Vista

December 3 topic: What’s Ahead for the Markets?, speaker: Joyce Tarris, Financial Adviser.

January 7 topic: Investing in a Transforming World, speaker: Margo Clarke, Sr. VP, Merrill Lynch.

We are a group of women interested in learning about financial investments and how best to manage our money.

Come join us.

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

Barkcarvers Ted Rydzewski 825-8624

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

You too could make gifts for Christmas. Pictured here is Dick Minch working on his Christmas ornaments.

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Co Pres. Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 & Ginger Jones Monday, 8:30 AM, AFC Studio1 & 2 Tuesday, 10:30 AM-Noon, AFC Studio1 & 2 Thursday, 3:45 PM-5PM, AFC Studio1 & 2

Be sure your annual club dues of $5 pp are paid. Attendance fee is $7 per class. Monday class uses tickets which can be purchased in advance in a group of 10 for $70. They never expire. Other classes pay the instructor. Instructors are Monday, Maria Mendola; Tuesday, Sue Ferguson; Thursday, Kathy Kuser. Classes will suspend for the holidays. Monday last class is December 15; Tuesday last class is December 16 and Thursday last class is December 11. Monday classes resume January 12, Tuesday on January 20 and Thursday January 8. Classes are structured for all levels. Beginners welcome. Bring mats and others props you require. Classes promote strength, flexibility, balance and inner peace. Watch the January Tipster and upcoming emails for a workshop with Kathy Kuser or visit her website at www.kathykuser.com.

Town of Oro Valley

Shop OV for Weekly Prize Drawings!

The Town of Oro Valley’s annual Shop OV holiday campaign runs through January 2. During the campaign, anyone who shops in Oro Valley and spends $25 or more may en-

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ter their receipt for a chance to win weekly prizes. There is no limit on entries. Participants can submit their receipts online at http://bit.ly/ShopOVHoliday or in person at Oro Valley Town Hall, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive, Monday–Friday, 8 AM-5 PM (excluding holidays). Weekly winners are announced every Friday at 5 PM. A final prize drawing for a $500 OV Dollars gift card will be held Friday, January 2.

Partnered Organizations

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

AA

Cora S. 825-5461 coras@Q.com Monday, 12:30 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass Tuesday, 7 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Alzheimer’s Education and Support Group

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

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

Caregivers’ Support Group

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

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

Difficult Relationships with Adult Children

Facilitator Mickey Henson 395-1077 mickeyhenson@gmail.com First and Third Tuesday, 11 AM-Noon, contact for location Emerge!

Co-Pres. Elaine Deeter 825-5388, Marie Gagnon 825-2354 Sec. Jane Fairchild Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178 October-April, Second Tuesday, 8:30 AM, WC3

Our auxiliary helps Emerge!, one of the main agencies in Southern Arizona to provide shelter and support for women and children who are victims of abuse. We always welcome new members and invite you to attend our next meeting.

Come and see what it’s all about.

On December 9, we will gather at 11:30 AM for a luncheon meeting at Marie Gagnon’s home, instead of the normal 8:30 AM.

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Mark your calendars for our Emerge! into Spring Fashion Show Luncheon and Raffle on February 20. It’s not too early to begin collecting cool raffle items for this beneficial event, so why not start now?

The crisis line at Emerge! to report domestic abuse is 888428-0101.

Grief Support Group - Loss of Child or Grandchild

Facilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 ester36@gmail.com Grief Support Group - Loss of Spouse/Partner

Contact Sec., Lorie Behrmann 395-1812 Second and Fourth Friday, 3 PM, call for location. The host of the day will act as facilitator.

I.C./Painful Bladder Syndrome Support Group

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

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

Parkinson’s Support

Payton Davies 825-5352 or bpwdavies@gmail.com October-April, Third Wednesday, 10:30 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Exercise Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3

We will not have a guest speaker this month. The past few years we have enjoyed sharing our favorite appetizers or desserts and just getting better acquainted with each other.

Please come and share thoughts and ideas in a holiday social environment. Our meet and greet is Wednesday December 17, RSVP to Payton by December 15. See you all there.

Survivors of Suicide

Survivors of a Loved One Dying by Suicide Contact Ester Leutenberg ester36@gmail.com or 818-0016 Vistoso Helpful Hands VHH has lost several pager carriers (PC) recently. The PC is the dispatcher of the day for potential clients. It is not a busy job, but is the primary method for residents to contact us for help. You could make a difference in someone’s life by helping your SCOV neighbor. If you would like more information or to volunteer, please contact Barb McNeill, bjmac68@comcast. net or 825-0677. Or stop by the Welcome Center for an application.

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

Meet Your Friends at The Café Full beverage menu and appetizers every afternoon 3 PM to close.

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to work one-to-one with students. One hour a week of your time will make the difference in a child’s education. Please contact Amy Watson at awatson@amphi.com or 696-3820.

The Adult Loss of Hearing Association ALOHA Oro Valley Support Group monthly meeting will be held Thursday, December 4, 2 PM in the Cholla and Ocotillo meeting rooms at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Rd. in Catalina.

Our speaker will be Keri Reynolds, a Med-El bilateral implant user.

She also works for Med-El as the Southwest Consumer Outreach Manager. Keri will share her experiences with these implants as well as tell us about the Med-El technology. Discussion will follow.

For further information contact Joan Eddy at eddyjoan@comcast. net or 825-8630.

Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church presents Walk to Bethlehem, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, December 10, 11 and 12, 6-8 PM. Journey through ancient Bethlehem on the night Christ was born. Tours begin every 10-15 minutes from 6-8 PM (Tours last 40 minutes). Reservations recommended at www.VistaWalkToBethlehem.com, or 539-3406.

ALOHA. (Adult Loss of Hearing Association)

American Association of University Women

On Sunday, January 25, 3 PM, AAUW is having a fundraiser at the Great American Playhouse for scholarships for women at Pima Community College. Tickets would make a great Christmas gift for all ages.

Admission is $25, contact Pat Lee at 297-6215 or Jeanne McCleery at 742-3810. Susan Cremin, 520-825-8491, cremin@prodigy.net, casasadobestucson-az.aauw.net.

American Legion Oro Valley Post 132

We are veterans proudly making a difference in the lives of our returning heroes, veterans in need and service members and their families. Help strengthen our collective voice and our capacity to help by joining our active and friendly local Post. You too can make a difference. Remember, there is strength in numbers even if you can’t be an active member. Contact: Steve Asp, 520-544-7882, ovpost132@ gmail.com Meet third Thursday monthly at 6:30 PM, 16045 N. Oracle Rd. Catalina,AZ

Catalina-Oro Valley Lions Club

The Catalina-Oro Valley Lions club held a vision screening during the SaddleBrooke Health Fair in October, collected eyeglasses for recycling and held a Peace Poster Contest at two local schools. Club volunteers served on medical missions, volunteered at local libraries, assisted homeless veterans and worked with young people to keep them in school and to develop positive lifeskills. If you would like to learn more about this group of service-minded men and women, call club secretary, Lou Phillippi, 520-638-6957 or visit us on Facebook: Catalina-Oro Valley LC or on eclubhouse.org/sites/catalina_oro_valley.

Catalina State Park: An Afternoon of Music Catalina State Park and the Friends of Catalina State Park invite you to an afternoon of country, rock, and soul/blues music presented by the Jim Howell Band Saturday, December 6, 3 PM. Admission to the park is $7 per vehicle (up to four adults). Bring a chair and your appetite.

Enjoy music of the Jim Howell Band while savoring a Cuban Torta, a Peruvian Arroz Chaufa or a Mango Chicken Bowl served by Gigi’s Mexican and Peruvian Fusion Food Truck Diner. Join us for a relaxing evening in an amazing setting and enjoy some great local food provided by Gigi’s Mexican and Peruvian Fusion. FOCSP (Friends of Catalina State Park) will be distributing free popcorn. More details at: http:// azstateparks.com/Parks/CATA/, call 520-628-5798.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees

Current and retired Federal employees, spouses, guests, and visitors are invited to join NARFE Chapter 1874 for our holiday luncheon at Vivace Monday, December 8, Noon. Call Karyle at 520-825-6978 to reserve your tickets $25.

Tutors Needed for Nearby School Kids

Walk to Bethlehem

Welcome Club Northwest

We hold monthly coffees and luncheons offering a fun way to meet people and become familiar with what the communities of Tucson have to offer. We welcome those with recent life changes who wish to rejoin and those new to Tucson. We support a charity each year.

The December luncheon will be held at the Tucson Country Club December 4, 11 AM-1 PM. The program will be the Catalina Community Singers. Contact Carol Funk for information and membership 520-638-5065 http://welcomeclubnorthwest @gmail.com.

Classifieds

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

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

FOR RENT: 2014 Multi-month vacation home rental. Completely furnished with great mountain views 2 BR, 2BA, 2-car garage. Furnished covered patio with grill. Rental rates will be discounted for SCOV families and friends. Rentals throughout the year or long term.

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

FOR RENT: Fully furnished with Mountain View. King in Master, WiFi. Available Dec. 2014 and May through Dec. 2015. Discount and Golf Car included for stays over three months. (available at additional charge for all). Details and pictures, call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2013@gmail.com FOR RENT: Fully furnished Dakota model four blocks from the Activity Center. 2BR/2BA, closed in AZRM. Partial mountain views. NS/NP For more information and photos call John 307-638-7226 or email JohnB37798@aol.com. Now available April 2015 – October 2015 and December 2015 – February 2016.

FOR RENT: Furnished comfortable Meridian model home, 2-car garage, 2BR/2BA, split floor plan. LR/DR beautifully furnished Southwest style with gas FP. Separate office with computer/printer, W/D, front and back patios with nice mountain views.

Utilities, cable and WiFi included, N/P, N/S, gas grill, linens. For details and photos, call Del 520-834-5146 or email delbobrental@gmail.com. Available April 17, 2015 and beyond.

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

FOR RENT Great rental spotless, 2 BR/2BA, master bath with jacuzzi, fully furnished, many upgrades; corian counters, skylights, glass block, large full-length patio, views across the entire back of the home. Utilities included; TV, high speed Internet, CD, DVD, N/S, N/P. Please call 275-6654 or 825-8677.

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. 529-2984.

Would you enjoy tutoring a child? Painted Sky Elementary School, Rancho Vistoso’s neighborhood public school is looking for volunteers

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