September 2014 tipster

Tipster

September 2014

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

www.scovaz.com

Combined BOD Study Session and Board Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 9 AM, WC3

Photo by David Henderson

The Tipster is published monthly

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

Note: email address for BOD members, General Manager & Assistant Manager is directors@suncityorovalley.com

Board of Directors 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 Monica Clark, mclark@suncityorovalley.com...................................... Secretary, 917-9065 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 Karen Koopmans.......................... Member Del Salvaterra............................. Co-Chair Barbara Martucci......................... Member Brad Curtis.................................. Member Judy Mercer................................. Member Arlene Douglas............................ Member Paul Mercer................................. Member Ann Fall....................................... Member Ann Owen.................................... Member Vicki Futscher.............................. Member Lynn Parker................................. Member Peggy Gardner............................. Member Laura Pigott................................ Member Diana Holmes...............Secretary/Member Donna Sheehan............................ Member Sharon Knudson........................... 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.

Sun City Oro Valley Community Association provides this publication for informational purposes only and neither endorses nor promotes any of the products or services advertised herein and assumes no responsibility or liability for the statements made in this publication.

Hours of Operation

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

Administration Office....................... 825-3711 ext 120 Mon.-Fri. ............................................................................. 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

Aquatic & Fitness Center............................... 917-8067 Facilities Daily .............................................................................................5 AM-9 PM Pool Mon.-Sun. ................................................................................ 5 AM-8:30 PM Children’s Hours ........................................................................... 11 AM-1 PM

Café Food Service to 3 PM only................................. 825-3277 Mon.-Sun....................................................................................... 7 AM-6 PM Afternoon Menu ...........................................................................3 PM to Close 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

Desert Oasis.................................................. 825-0495 Facilities Mon.-Fri......................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PM Sat................................................................................................ 9 AM-8 PM Sun. ..............................................................................................9 AM-5 PM Pool Mon.-Fri. ..................................................................................7 AM-8:30 PM Sat...........................................................................................9 AM-7:30 PM Sun..........................................................................................9 AM-5:30 PM Children’s Hours - Daily (Except Sun., Mon. and Thurs., see below)..................Noon-4 PM Except Sun., Mon. and Thurs. .................................. Noon-1 PM and 3-5:30 PM Water Vollyball Sun., Mon., and Thurs...............................................1 PM-3 PM

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

Mon.-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 Reservations & Pick Up at Cart Barn............. 917-8052 Tues. and Thurs. .................................................................................. 8-9 AM

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

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

Abbreviation Legend

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

Association News

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.

Our Strength Is YOU

by Steve Knapp What made, makes and keeps our active adult community vital, current and attractive for today and tomorrow?

The answer lies within us: all those members who have, do now or will in the future volunteer their experience, skills and time in the interest of us all … supported by hiring of experienced community management professionals/staffers.

What about our community’s future?

A great example is the remarkable group of talented resident volunteers who stepped forward as the SPC (Strategic Projects Committee) in 2013 chaired by Tut Tustison. Their work has been presented to community members attending Board meetings as individual recommendations, the last of them at the May, 2014 Board session.

In addition to criteria for evaluating facility projects, and recommendations for building/facility improvement projects, SPC’s work also includes General Manager succession planning, approaches to community surveys, the challenge of Chalk Creek flood management and the important role of marketing in the future of SCOV. Of particular interest to many is that the strategic timing and scope of the new projects/priorities recommendations are such that project costs are projected to come from accumulated Capital Funds and Asset Reserve Funds so that special owner assessments should not be required to implement them.

Work on two SPC (Strategic Projects Committee) recommendations is underway: new Pickleball Courts and relocation of the Bocce Courts. Completed in July, the 77page Strategic Projects Committee 5-Year Plan Report is available in the Library and online at the SCOV website at: www.scovaz.com. Click on Association; scroll to Committees and click on it; then click on Strategic Projects Committee under Other Committees. It will be discussed at the combined Study Session/Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 23.

Facility-related projects that require more detailed research and planning have been assigned to an Ad Hoc Task Team, which will work through the many important details for the high priority initiatives including the Pro Shop, Café/ Lounge and Activity Center Projects. This team is comprised of members of the LRPC (Long Range Planning Committee), which is chaired by Leslie Platt. The LRPC, which will also maintain and update the 5-Year Plan as we go forward,

Association Committees................... .5 Association News.............................. .3 The Café Specials............................ .11 Classifieds........................................ .29 Clubs............................................... .13

is a blue ribbon group of talented community members with pertinent special skills and expertise. You’ll be hearing more about their work as it progresses. Communication is a priority for the LRPC. Minutes are available on the LRPC website, and an email address has been established so that community members can provide input.

A big THANK YOU to each of you for helping to make SCOV the great community it is! As a Board, we thank you and look forward to your support and help as we work on your behalf.

General Manager - Bob Mariani

Selecting a Contractor Residents tend to begin having more work done around the house about this time of the year. As a result, I thought I would provide some helpful reminders about selecting a reputable contractor.

CRS (Consumer Referral Services): Consider using the CRS for contractors who have been vetted to some degree and are known to have proper licensing. The CRS can be contacted by calling 917-8079 and/or you can find the vendor list on the Members Only side of the SCOV web site.

Of course, you may also want to contact the Better Business Bureau and/or the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.

First Impressions: In any business, first impressions are important. How a contractor presents himself and maintains his truck, tools and equipment are good indicators of how well he’ll take care of you and your job.

Beware Low Bids: Price is always an important consideration when selecting a contractor, but don’t let a low price or a special deal blind you to a potential problem. An extremely low bid should raise a red flag.

Take Your Time: If you are pressured during the bidding process by tactics such as “limited-time offers,” look for a different contractor. A prospective contractor should take his time as well, carefully reviewing the specifications of your job before submitting his bid.

Beware Materials Discount: Be wary if a contractor offers materials at a discounted rate. Discounted materials are usually seconds, ungraded or below-grade minimums for code, any of which could compromise the quality of your project.

Only 20% Up Front: In general, don’t choose a contractor who asks for more than 20 percent of the total cost of a job up front. While some projects require a large initial payment to cover a deposit for products like cabinets or special-order ceramic tile, it doesn’t apply to commodity materials like roofing and lumber, which a legitimate contractor will usually purchase on a 30 day account.

Beware Cash-Only Jobs: Finally, a contractor who works on a cash-only basis raises a big red flag. Not only does paying in cash limit your financial recourse if problems arise, the contractor is likely not operating a legitimate business.

What’s Inside

Coming Events................................. 11 Extended Community...................... 28 For Your Information........................ 12 Golf..................................................... 9 Memoriam....................................... .13

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Partnered Organizations................. .27 SCV Foundation............................... 10 Thank You Corner............................ 13 Town of Oro Valley.......................... 27 Workshops and Classes................... .12

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It’s More Than Living... It’s A Lifestyle... in Sun City Oro Valley Build Longtime Friendships in SCOV... It’s easy if you try Story by Barbara McNeill “Friends are the sunshine of life,” said American States- even TP’d a couple of houses—Cassady’s and Bobi and man, John Hay. Those words could not be truer than in Sun Don Borenstein’s with Pat and Steve Hansen—sang City Oro Valley. Luckily, retirement came for me at an early Christmas carols to shut-ins that our friend, Norma Meyage, but I wondered at the time “now what?” The answer ers knew about, organized by friends Roberta Campcame in the wonderful process of making new friends, who bell, Dottie Bentz and Lois and Dick Hallbauer. At the Borensteins, there were pot luck theme events for New now have become “old friends.”

It was 1992, the days of building Del Webb’s Sun City Year’s Day and Maine lobsters in the fall for charity. BirthVistoso. When we heard there was a Sun City in Tucson, we days and anniversaries called for celebrations. Most of our drove straight here from checking out Las Vegas. My hus- longtime friends are year-round residents and to quote Tony band, Gary, was enthralled with the idea of having our own and Barb Gioia, “We don’t need to go on vacation. Every golf cart. After we saw the Catalina Mountains, played the golf day here is like a vacation.”

I joined the Vistoso Women’s Golf Club and met Betty course and stayed in the Vacation Villas on Green Tree Drive, in what is now the home of friends Ed and Tamara Sander- Krug, who, our first time out, committed a “golf sin” by hitson, we had a buyer for our home in California. We picked ting my ball. A few weeks later we were paired again and, by accident, I hit her our lot, ordered ball. We laughed our house to be and have been built and drove friends ever since. home to pack.

Because of golf, I When we rehave birthday celturned to Califorebration girlfriends: nia, I ran into Bob Pat Henry, BetCratty, who with ty Krug and Pat his wife Jan, had Coultas. It might been long-time take us a month friends. They were to agree on a retirement-home date, but we cellooking as well and, ebrate each othlo and behold, er‘s special day also bought in Sun with lunch.

City Vistoso. Like I cannot think us, they joined of golf without all the wonderful mentioning my activities available. dear friend, BarI value them for bara Hall, who our fun times and with her husband, special support Bucky, found a we have been for winter home in each other over 40 years.

(Left to right) Bob and Jan Cratty, and Barbara McNeill raise a toast to long-time freindship at The Cafe’s Happy Hour. SCOV to complement their sumThe first “new” Sun City friends we made were Verne and Peg Luther. mer place in Gunnison Colorado, about the same Neither of us had moved in, but we attended a St. Patrick’s time we moved in. We golfed as couples until Day dinner at “the grill,” now The Café, which started a cancer took our spouses. We grieved together and went on wonderful friendship. How young-at-heart they are (Verne to be the “merry widows” on and off golf courses in Kauai and here. To this day, we reserve Tuesday nights for pizza, is 90) and always ready for golf, drinks or dinner.

The day we arrived in Sun City, we were invited by neigh- our TV shows and discussion of the latest golf issues.

If you are already living in SCOV, I hope my experiences bors, soon to become fast friends, to happy hour that turned into a nightly party circuit at one house or another for years. remind you to embrace your longtime friends and to reNow that The Café has Happy Hours, I enjoy laughing member how easy it is to build friendships here. If you are with Sharon and Lou Gard, Ambassador Program Chair, looking for a place to retire but wondering “now what?”, about the old days! We had neighborhood block parties, did SCOV has a lot to offer besides the awesome views, many Trick or Treat on Halloween, including dropping in at the amenities and great weather. After all, “It’s not just living, it’s Chesnovers before they had living room furniture. We a lifestyle!” And a friendly one at that!

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

Active Health

www.scovaz.com/committees/activehealth/ Architectural Review

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

We all enjoy watching television. Unfortunately in some situations looking at the way it is brought into our homes is not quite as enjoyable. Unlike cable, satellite dishes cannot be buried underground. Therefore, we need to try to make every effort we can to make the dish as invisible as possible without impacting the reception. The ARC offers a service to homeowners to help them identify the best location of the dish for reception as well as complying with the Development Standards and visibility of the dish from the street.

Please contact the Community Services Coordinator to let her know your plans and she will gladly schedule an ARC member to come out to assist you. Everyone is asked that after the installation is complete you provide the location information to the Community Services Coordinator.

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 and Budget

Lauren Strassburg, 818-7793, laurens1932@gmail.com Third Monday, 1 PM, WC3

Meetings commence in September and, if you wish to stay informed about SCOV finances, you are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings. Attending early in the annual process enables you to have input in the annual budget outcome. The budgeting process is an accumulative act until the first budget is presented next spring. Plan to attend.

Food and Beverage Committee

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

Summer is almost over. September will bring back some of our favorite people. Enjoy our Café and stay cool. Bringing new friends to the Café is our goal.

The Happy Hours have been a huge success and it truly brings a happy time at our Café. Don’t miss the next one.

It is time for all our Clubs to plan their events for the peak season and just in time a new catering menu will be ready soon. Give Vince a chance to entertain your ideas and club catering needs. Our Café staff is experienced and can provide new buffet menus for your Club’s catered events.

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Gift Shop

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

The Gift Shop has reopened after a whirlwind of refreshing and redecorating. Visit us to see the changes and enjoy the cool setting amid the beauty of art items made by our own SCOV residents.

If you’re searching for an artist who can do it all, check out September featured artist, Bev Fairful. Bev’s expertise has expanded over the years to include all types of sewing, arts and crafts. Bev has perfected her skills in wood carving, ceramics, dichroic jewelry and stained glass work. Although sewing is her favorite skill, she enjoys blending all these abilities together to become the one person to call for your home decorating needs.

If you aren’t exactly sure what you want but have a rough idea, run it past Bev and stand back and watch it come to life.

New artists and volunteers are always welcome. Come in to find out how to join us.

Government Affairs

Chair Debra Arrett 825-5703, debra@myfastmail.com Second Wednesday, 1:30 PM, WC1

By the time you read this, the results of the Arizona Primary Elections the results will be known of the Home Rule Option and all three open seats for Council Members and Mayor may have also been determined.

After August 26, we will begin planning the next round of Candidate Forums for the General Election. Forums are already on the calendar for Monday, September 29 and Friday, October 3 and more will be scheduled as needed. At a minimum, expect the committee to sponsor forums for US Congress (District 1) and Arizona Governor Candidates as well as Senate and Representative Candidates for the State Legislature (District 11).

Holiday Hours - Labor Day, Monday, September 1 Activity Center............................................... Closed AFC and AFC Pool................................. 5 AM-9 PM Desert Oasis............................................9 AM-4 PM Catalina Vista.................................................. Closed Welcome Center/Administration/Library....... Closed

Coffee and Conversation

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

Thursday, September 25, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hopi

Fence

Any new painting of the side and rear yard perimeter fencing around your lot must be done using Weathered Brown. All fencing needs to be painted Weathered Brown

by January 1, 2016.

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Money

SUN CITY ORO VALLEY

Statement of of Revenues Revenues and Expenses and of of Operations Statement & Expenses andthe theResults Results Operations

MATTERS

1 Month 2014-15  Annual H.O. Fees Special Assessment Capital Contribution Fee Golf Revenues Activities Revenues Café Revenues Interest Income Other Income Gross Revenues

Jul-14

Actual

Budget

$ 1,357,967 $ $ 25,780 $ 53,397 $ 3,074 $ 39,472 $ 2,079 $ 32,931 $ 1,514,700

$ 1,357,967 $ $ 25,780 $ 53,397 $ 3,074 $ 39,472 $ 2,079 $ 32,931 $ 1,514,700

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,357,967 9,720 54,649 2,737 30,950 1,000 30,566 1,487,589

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

Supplies & Expenses Depreciation Total Expenses

$ (1,000,000) $ (100,000) $ (15,000) $ $ (25,669) 374,031 $

$ (1,000,000) $ (100,000) $ (15,000) $ (25,669) $ $ 374,031

$ $ $

(1,000,000) (100,000) (15,000)

$ $

(12,451) 360,138

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

225,853 17,809 89,804 14,605 94,766 90,000 532,837

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

225,853 17,809 89,804 14,605 94,766 90,000 532,837

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

226,088 13,417 87,775 13,817 91,759 90,000 522,856

Restricted Fund Expenses Net Operating Expenses

$ $

(95,335) 437,502

$ $

(95,335) 437,502

$ $

(90,000) 432,856

$

(63,471)

$

(63,471)

$

(72,718)

Results of Operations

2013-2014 fiscal year. Also included this month is a chart comparing golf revenues from last year to the current year. A copy of the report in greater detail can be found ForFirst the First ofFiscal theYear Fiscal Year Month of the Year ForFor thethe First Month the Fiscal For theofMonth First 11 Months of the Fiscal Year at our website, www.suncityorovalley.com. Hold your cursor over Association, and when the drop down appears, 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2013-14 2012-13 choose Financial Strength. At this page you will find the $27,256 $28,146 Pre-Paid Rounds $27,256 $28,146 Pre-Paid Rounds $27,256 $28,146 Pre-Paid Rounds $700,534 $683,838 Pre-Paid Rounds monthly Financial Statements and the Annual Budget.

Resident Daily Rounds $2,852 $2,599 Resident Daily Rounds $2,852 $2,599 Resident Daily Rounds $2,599 There are also copies of the monthly Financial Statements Resident Daily Rounds $2,852 $66,609 $98,872 Public Daily Rounds $17,447 $17,148 Public Daily Rounds $17,447 $17,148 and a copy of the Annual Budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal Public Daily Rounds $17,447 $17,148 Public Daily Rounds $287,276 $239,841 year in the Library located in the Welcome Center.

The Finance and Budget Committee will be meeting TotalsTotals $47,555 $47,893 Totals $47,555 $47,893 Totals $47,555 $47,893 $1,054,419 $1,022,551 Monday, September 15 at 1 PM, WC3.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and 917-8060, or email me at rtrenary@suncityorovalley.com. the Results of Operations for the 12 months of the Randy Trenary, Controller

Golf Course Revenues Golf Course Revenues Golf Course Revenues Golf Course Revenues

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Loan Room - Community Assistance

Chair Gay Russell 825-5763 Reservation line 917-8052 Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC1

Aluminum Can Donations: put those aluminum cans to work for SCOV. Deposit empty, rinsed aluminum cans in the box outside the Activity Center kitchen. For safety reasons, do not deposit unrinsed cans which can attract bees and may become a hazard. Please continue to save your aluminum cans because this supports our Loan Room, providing a way to purchase new equipment as needed.

On August 19, we made the first trip of the fiscal year delivered 580 pounds of aluminum cans, for which we received $342. We need to make sure all of new residents are aware of our recycling program, so please, if you have new neighbors, advise them of this program.

The Community Assistance Committee (CAC) operates the Loan Room at the end of the Cart Barn. This is a year round service and provides items to residents of SCOV including medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, toilet risers, shower seats and more. We also loan rollaway beds, tables and chairs, cars seats and cots for children and some children’s toys. We are open from 8-9 AM, Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year. Please feel free to come and visit us to see the many items we have available. There is no charge for this service.

Long Range Planning Committee/Ad Hoc LRPC Task Team

Chair, Leslie Platt 818-1963 Vice Chair, Debra Arrett 825-5703

The SCOV Board of Directors is exploring the possibility of a smaller, more efficient Pro Shop. Funding for such a project is available. Members of the LRPC, while working on a strategic plan for SCOV, are also serving as an ad hoc task force to prepare a Pro Shop project proposal. Factors being considered are location, design, functionality and cost.

Before we present a proposal to the Board, we would like your input and suggestions. Email us at proshoptaskteam@ suncityorovalley.com. A public presentation will be held later this year. Meanwhile, watch the Association Calendar for meeting dates and visit the Association website, Long Range Planning/Ad Hoc LRPC Task Team to view our agendas and minutes. Your participation is encouraged.

Marketing and Publicity

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

The Marketing Committee resumed meeting in August.

To increase focus on our three objectives, we’ve created three sub-committees: Café Revenues co-chaired by Laurie Dvorak and Barbara McNeill; Golf Revenues chaired by Tim Kelley and Home Values chaired by Barbara Ross. Subcommittees are meeting with internal clients to establish marketing goals, strategies, and tactics.

Neighborhood Pride

Chair Tempe Johnson 825-6994 Third Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3 Yes, We Got Rain

Monsoon rains did arrive, just not as much as last year, and new growth of foliage happened anyway. Keep an eye out for the weeds Desert Broom and Spurge, and catch them early. Look at the cracks in your sidewalk, driveway,

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and where the cement meets the asphalt, as that is where Spurge is many times found. Please make every effort to stay ahead of the weed situation in your yard.

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

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

Please keep up the good work.

Posse

Chair Robert Hefner 825-4825 First Tuesday, 3 PM, Activity Center/Hopi www.scovaz.com/committees/posse/ What Does the Posse Do?

The main purpose of the Posse is to keep Sun City Oro Valley safe. In addition to being extra eyes for the OVPD (Oro Valley Police Department) to report anything suspicious, we also alert homeowners when they have left their garage doors open. An open garage door is an invitation to theft and critters. We patrol the streets of SCOV every night in two Posse vehicles with two Posse members per vehicle in three-hour shifts. If you would like to see what it is like to be a part of this important citizen patrol, call Bob Hefner to arrange for a ride along with one of our patrols.

Properties

Chair Dave Polaski 719-291-2852 Third Thursday, 9 AM, WC1 Strategic Projects

Chair Tut Tustison 825-9431 October- April, Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC2 Tipster Editorial

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

The next Tipster Editorial Committee meeting will be held Monday, September 15, 9 AM, WC1. October meeting will be held Tuesday, October 14, 9 AM, Activity Center.

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

FREE GUEST PASS pickup in the Pro Shop Not a Pass Holder?

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

Help Collate the Tipster Once a month residents are needed to insert flyers in the Auditorium. The work is usually performed on the last weekday of the month at approximately 10:45 AM. Call Dave or Tempe Johnson 825-6994.

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Assistant Manager - Robin Coulter

Artisan Center WiFi

We are pleased to announce there is now WiFi in all our Artisan Center buildings. The service was requested by several clubs that meet there. The Board responded by an affirmative vote to fund this project. We have had assistance from resident IT expert, Ed Zwerling, in developing the request for proposal and reviewing the contract.

And now the service has been installed.

The clubs have already been talking about the different ways they can use WiFi to enhance their training and education. The modelers have various YouTube videos of different modeling clubs around the country. There are videos on various woodworking techniques or silversmithing methods. The options are wide open for our clubs to use this service.

The WiFi service also extends into the lovely courtyard area. There are trees and benches in which you can sit and enjoy the Internet. Come by, enjoy the fresh air and surf the Net in the Artisan Center courtyard. You might also enjoy visiting with the different clubs in this area, especially the new modeler’s facility.

Programs/Facilities Director - Pam Sarpalius

I did not know about that!

I am always stunned when a resident calls and informs me that they did not know about an event.

All Association events are listed in the Tipster, on bulletin boards and sent out by email if you are registered for “In the Know. ” First. the Tipster is a great resource for the community. As I have said before, I meet with other program directors from local area communities. Their response is always the same “your newsletter puts ours to shame.” Don’t just glance through the Tipster when it first comes out, keep it until month’s end and I am sure you will refer to it several times.

Bulletin boards or large posters announce what is going on in the community. SCOV clubs are always posting something that their club may be presenting. When you enter or exit a building, take the time to give the boards a glance to see if something may interest you.

Finally, “In the Know.” Signing up to receive Association event information on your computer is very easy. I strongly advise you to sign up for events or any of the other topics that you would like to receive. If you are not sure how to sign up, stop by my office and I will be happy to show you how or sign you up myself.

Community Services - Katy Mosier

Office open 10 AM-Noon, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center 917-8058 kmosier@suncityorovalley.com Illuminated House Numbers for Safety

As you already know, illuminated house number boards are the required standard on all SCOV homes.

Should an emergency arise, your home address needs to be found quickly. Please trim any vegetation blocking the address numbers on your home so that they are clearly visible from the street for the entire frontage of the lot. A quick walk along that frontage adjacent to the street should give you a good idea of whether the numbers can be seen from all angles.

Make sure all four lights in the address board are burning brightly so that the numbers are visible at night.

If your address board light bulbs are very dim or burned

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out and need to be replaced, the light bulbs are available at Ace Hardware on Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and Tangerine. Occasionally, the circuit board or transformer which controls the lights on the address board will fail. If this happens, ask about it at Ace Hardware.

On another subject, in case you missed last month’s Tipster article from the Architectural Review Committee, there have been some changes with regard to the ARC submittal process. Just a reminder that it is important that all submittals be presented in person to the Community Services office in the Welcome Center by the Tuesday prior to the next scheduled ARC meeting. It is also important that you or a designated representative be present when the ARC member reviews your project prior to the meeting.

Food & Beverage Director - Vince Hotz September looks to be a busy month at The Café.

Here’s what’s happening: Our herb tower is in full swing and we will be incorporating some of the fresh herbs and vegetables into our daily specials.

There are lots of fun events this month, including a happy hour featuring desserts, a potato bar, a Mexican buffet and a Cajun buffet.

Don’t forget about the pastry and coffee special for $4.

The afternoon menu is available until 5 PM and we have added a pulled pork slider to the offerings.

Our tap beer selection now includes two rotating taps, 1 seasonal and one local beer.

I hope to see you here soon!

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 drawn randomly for the free meal. The July winners are: Jerry Shim, J. Symmers, Marty Krutz, Fran Strandskov and Edie Royce. Congratulations and bon appétit.

SCOV Library - Kate Cusumano

Follow Kate’s blog: scovlibrary.wordpress.com

Celebrate the coming of fall with a good book or movie.

New in fiction we have The Long Way Home, another Chief Inspector Gamache novel by Louise Penny, and Fatty O’Leary’s Dinner Party

by Alexander McCall Smith.

Recent arrivals in nonfiction include In a Rocket Made of Ice

by Gail Gutradt, and Working Stiff by Judy Melinek. In large print books you will now find Cop Town by Karin SlaughPhoto by ter and Storm Front by John Mark Wheeler Sandford. JA Jance’s latest Photo taken at J.A. Jance talk and book Remains of Innocence is book signing held here on August available now in audio book 6. Jance is seated with husband and our latest DVDs include Bill Schilb and Kate Cusumano, SCOV Commissario Montalbano Epi- Librarian, standing. sodes 1-3 (Italian with English subtitles), Divergent, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Did you know that you can recommend books and DVDs for us to purchase on a yellow clipboard on the table in the Library? I purchase more than half of the recommended books and movies. Please visit my blog (see header above) to stay current on Library news, and click on the small blue

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tab that says “Follow,” to get an email alert when I post something new.

Friends of the Library The Friends of the Library wishes to thank those who joined the FOL over the summer months. An added and much appreciated help is the generosity of many who have made donations which exceed the annual membership dues. The monies from membership dues provide us with the funds to purchase books, audiobooks, videos and ongoing supplies needed for the library to run efficiently. No monetary support is received from the Sun City Association to purchase any of the above items.

To join Friends of the Library, see a volunteer at the desk.

Annual dues are $10 for an individual or $15 for a household.

For the help and services you get from our library, this is a bargain.

July 1-31 Housing Resale Information Resales 2014 2013

For the Month 18 14 Total sold in 2013 = 215

YTD 135 149

2014 Active Listings as of 7/31/14............................48 Source TARMLS®

Average age of new owners: 67

Welcome New Neighbors Unit # Name From 3 Jo Ann & Gregory Dramer Kalispell, MT 5 Kenneth Roleke Tucson, AZ 5 Vicki Vang Livingston, TX 6 Sanderson Jeghers Oceanside, CA 7 Clara & Harold Niese Albuquerque, NM 7 Michele & Gary Soule Longmont, CO 7 Maureen & Lawrence Wall Commerce Township, MI 8 Ellen & Richard Rozehnal Silverthorne, CO 10 Patricia & Robert Lott Tucson, AZ 10 Joyce & Frederick Simmons Eau Claire, WI 11 Pendleton Burroughs South Lake Tahoe, CA 12 Claudia Case Seattle, WA 12 Carolyn Davidson Tacoma, WA 12 Mary & Paul Sherwood Henrigo, NC 15 Robert Miller Tucson, AZ 17 Anna Janezic Cortaro, AZ 17 Richard Muller Henrico, VA 17 Beverly Sommer Tucson, AZ Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis

Tracking outdoor workouts

Using the LF (Life Fitness) connect app you can track outdoor runs, walks or bike rides with the GPS on an Apple or Android device. Calories burned, time and distance will be uploaded to LFconnect.com and the app’s results page after the workout is over.

Association-Sponsored Fitness Classes

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

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cards for all SCOV-sponsored fitness classes. The punch cards can also be used for your guests. There is a $2 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. Stop in and sign up or see Lonnie Davis or call 917-8073.

Aqua Zumba® Cardio Chair Aerobics Sunrisers

Sweat Stretch Water Aerobics Zumba® Walking in the AFC-Studios 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., 9-10 AM, AFC/Pool Tues., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thurs., 5:30-6:30 PM, AFC/Studio 1 Mon., Fri., 1-2 PM One-on-one training, call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.

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

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

For times the AFC and Desert Oasis pools are open, see the hours of operation, page two of this Tipster.

Golf

Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs

www.theviewsgolfclub.com

September is the start of our overseeding on the golf course. The course will be closed from September 20–October 9. We will reopen Friday, October 10 and will be cart path only through the end of October. During overseeding the Pro Shop will have limited hours of operation. We will be closed during the week but Friday-Sunday we will be open from 9 AM–2 PM. This would be an excellent time to get your shoes re-spiked, buy shaft labels to put on your clubs so they will be returned to you if you lose them, or get your clubs re-gripped.

Walkers may still use the cart paths for their morning or evening exercise, however please do not walk on the golf course grass. When we re-open on October 10, tee times will begin at 7:30 AM and shotgun starts at 8 AM. Tuesday’s shotgun will start at 11:30 AM and the golf course will be closed in the morning for maintenance. All walkers and riders must be off the course by 7 AM. Thank you for your cooperation.

We will once again support the Patriot Golf Day Program.

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

Utility Box Painting Continues

If necessary, please trim shrubs around utility boxes to make it easier to continue the Association painting of the utility boxes in private yards this summer.

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Superintendent - Michael Kropf Where did the summer go? September always marks the end of the summer season for golf maintenance. The focus during the summer months is to establish a good base of Bermuda grass before the next overseeding.

This summer the Bermuda grass was very good coming out of the spring so less work was required to re-establish the base, and more work was focused at generating a better root system for a stronger base.

In May and June the golf course was in the best condition of many years. Transition was very good and only a few bad areas needed to be repaired. Lots of changes have been made over the years with the goal of having this kind of transition. However, one big difference from previous years was the mild winter. Before last year the last few winters were very cold with stretches of weather in the single digits. The course was closed several times due to snow accumulations as well as frozen greens that didn’t thaw for entire days. These extreme cold temperatures impacted the underlying Bermuda grass a great deal. The roots and plant reserves were desiccated, and in the spring, when the Bermuda grass tried to green back up, it couldn’t compete with overseeded rye. This left bare areas in the early summer that required extensive work and left a weak base for the next overseeding.

Remember, Mother Nature still has a lot of influence on the course conditions. Even with a sound maintenance program, severe weather can have a negative impact. Hopefully, with the stronger base from this summer, the conditions will continue to improve every year.

Golf Advisory

Chair Janet Kimble 825-3172 First Wednesday, 2 PM, WC3 The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club

Pres. Don Andersen 818-0784 Membership Jerry Bushong 818-2513 Play Wednesday

Hot weather and a paucity of players characterize this time of year. However, when Mike and his crew have finished with overseeding (September 21 through October 10), things will again be looking up with a number of scheduled events.

Kicking off the season will be an Oh Crap Scramble and Bash October 22. Next, we have the President’s Cup on November 5-12. This will be followed by the popular Turkey Shoot on the November 19.

So hang in there; seasonal residents will begin filtering in and things are shaping up for another great season here at The Views.

Are You Active on Facebook?

Get involved with us by liking our page, leaving a review, or mentioning us when posting a status about one of our activities! Our page is:

https://www.facebook.com/SunCityOroValley Don’t forget that you can follow us on Pinterest! Upload pictures of SCOV activities you enjoy and we will pin them to our boards! Our profile address is:

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The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club

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

There is no news or updates this month. Just a reminder that official league play starts October 16.

Golf quote of the month comes from Clayton Haefner.

“How did you make a twelve? I had a long putt for an eleven”.

The Views Women’s Golf Club

Pres. Yvette Schulz 825-0797 Membership Barb McNeill 825-0677 Play Tuesday

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

Join us September 9 for our last organized event of the summer. The game will be David and Goliath, sign up in our binder in the Pro Shop. Our 2014-2015 season will begin in November.

Watch for more details in the October Tipster.

The course will be closed for overseeding Saturday, September 20-Thursday, October 9. Friday, October 10, the course will reopen with cart path only for approximately two weeks.

Have you golfed with anyone this summer who would like to join our club? You can find our New Member Applications in our binder in the back of the Pro Shop.

The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club

Only one more Summer Fun Day to go. On September 4 join us for a fun golf game and snacks after golf. A special thanks to all the ladies who have coordinated the Summer Fun Day games and snacks. Remember to sign up in the Pro Shop for the 7:30 AM Thursday Shotguns. Check in by 7 AM.

Sun City Vistoso Foundation

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

Pres. Steve Taillie 825-8804 www.scovaz.com/clubs/foundation Foundation Board of Directors: Pres., Gay Russell; VP, Charles Trull; Treas., Paul Blatt; Sec., Richard Cook; Statistician, Coco Sullivan; Directors: Lee Bomar, Carol Rohr, Eileen Rotman, Barbara Riley and Edward Goode.

Dispose-A-Med: Empty your medicine cabinet and bring your unused or expired prescriptions, over the counter medications, vitamins/supplements to the Sun City Activity Center and dispose of them properly. The Oro Valley Police and the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation will be there to accept the above items. Second Tuesday, every other month, 9-11 AM. 2014: September 9, November 11; 2015: January 13, March 10, May 12, July 14, September 8 and November 10. Sun City Activity Center/Lobby.

There are important changes in the Dispose-A-Med program procedures. The Foundation has not been involved in making these changes. The new regulations are the result of DEA changes which are to be followed by the Oro Valley Police and as a result, the Foundation. Here are the new regulations.

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1. The Oro Valley Police and Foundation personnel in attend ance are no longer allowed to handle the items brought in for disposal. The person with the medications will need to separate the pill type items and the liquid or jell type items themselves and will be shown which Oro Valley Police containers are to be used for the deposit. The items do not need to be opened; they can be deposited in the original bottle /container in which they are packaged.

2. We no longer accept syringes, inhalers elastic or other bandages and other non-medication items.

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Only prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins/supple ments. etc. can be accepted.

4. Note: we are now accepting empty prescription medi cine bottles again.

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.

The Café September Events Coupons may not be used for dinners

Mexican Buffet

Friday, September 5, 4-7 PM, $10.99 pp Featuring Sonoran cuisine and Prickly Pear Margaritas for $5

Potato Bar Happy Hour

Wednesday, September 10, 4-7 PM, 5 per potato Build your own baked potato masterpiece. We will also be featuring a Swedish Mule cocktail for $5 (potato vodka, ginger beer and lime juice). $

Dessert Buffet Happy Hour

Friday, September 19, 4-7 PM, $3.49 per dessert Bring your sweet tooth. We’ll be offering some outstanding desserts including a live flambe station and $1 off all drinks.

Caramel Apple Pie Cocktail for $5.

Cajun Buffet

Thursday, September 25, 4-7 PM, $13.95 pp Featuring gumbo, jambalaya, etouffe, blackened catfish, red beans and rice, black-eyed peas and beignets.

Hurricane Cocktail $6

Drink of the Month Hole-In-One Cocktail scotch, sweet vermouth, lemon, bitters $

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Get In the Know - Keep Informed You can sign up for Sun City Oro Valley Listserv to receive emails giving you information on a continuing basis. Go to www.scovaz.com. Hold your mouse over News and Info., a drop down appears; scroll down to In the Know Sign Up, click on it and a page opens. Put your email address in and click Submit. A form opens, fill out the form and check the boxes on the information you want to receive. Then click on the Sign Up button.

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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.

Yoga, Info. & Enrollment, Thurs.- Fri., Sept. 4 & 5, 9-11 AM, Activity Center/Lobby SC Singles, Golf , Sun., Sept. 7, The Views Golf Club SC Singles, Dinner, Thurs., Sept. 11, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Rock ‘N Roll, Dance Party, Sat., Sept. 13, 7-10 PM, Auditorium Dinner ‘N Show, The Nutty Professor, Wed., Sept. 17, dinner at Chili’s, $24 Day Trippers, Butterfly Wonderland & Cerreta Chocolate Co., Wed., Sept. 24, Phoenix SC Singles, Happy Hour Appetizers, Fri., Sept. 26, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Dinner ‘N Show, Forever Plaid at The Palms, Thurs., Oct. 16, dinner and bus $78 Villanellas, Dinner Dance, Fri., Oct. 17, 5:30 PM, Auditorium Astronomy, Mt. Graham Discovery Center, Tues.-Wed., Oct. 23-24, Safford AZ Dinner ‘N Show, Bettle Juiced, Fri., Oct. 31, at Great American Playhouse, $16.50 Rock ‘N Roll, Monster Mash Halloween Dance, Fri., Oct. 31, 7-10 PM, Auditorium Sunliners, Basic Line Dance Step Class, starts Sat., Nov. 1 Kactus Kickers, Dance Party, Fri., Nov. 14, 6:30 PM, Auditorium

Wednesday, September 17

Diamondbacks Bus Trip - $47 pp

Take a bus to the ball game. The bus leaves from behind the Welcome Center no later than 9:15 AM. Bus departs stadium one-half hour after the game ends.

Seats are in the Diamond section of Chase Field and are wider, have better views, more leg room and include food service. Concession stands are nearby and the stadium is domed and air-conditioned.

If you want to sit with friends, please buy all tickets together.

Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center, see Coco or Pam. Make checks payable to SCOV. If paying with cash, bring exact amount.

There is only one bus with 35 seats, so buy your tickets early. D-Backs are playing the San Francisco Giants.

Friday. October 10

Mesa Flea Market Bus Trip - $18 pp

Everyone loves a great buy, so why not go to the Mesa Flea Market in a luxury bus? Sit back and enjoy the ride and visit hundreds of vendors all with new merchandise. What a great time to start your holiday shopping. If you want to purchase something large, there is plenty of room to bring it home on the bus. Each person will receive a gift bag of goodies from the Mesa Flea Market. Gather some friends for a fun day. Lunch can be purchased at the Market.

Tickets go on sale at the Welcome Center from Coco or Pam starting September 15 at 8 AM. Checks made payable to SCOV. If paying by cash please have the exact amount.

The bus will leave from behind the Welcome Center at 8 AM sharp. You can board the bus starting at 7:30 AM. Bus will leave the Market at 3 PM to return to SCOV.

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Tea at Two

Please join us on November 1, for Tea at Two, 2-4 PM in the Activity Center/Navajo. Enjoy viewing the tea services and table settings by our own SCOV residents. High tea refreshments will be served.

Friday, November 21, 1 PM, Auditorium

Diana Madaras, Artist and Author Presentation

The Library will host Diana Madaras, a Tucson artist whose work hangs in many homes in SCOV. Well-known for the vivid colors in her paintings, Madaras will speak about her new coffee table book to be released in November, just in time for Christmas shopping. You may have seen her work at the Madaras Gallery on the corner of Skyline Drive and Campbell Avenue.

Workshops and Classes

AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes Classes are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, WC1. Lonnie Davis teaches these classes. To attend you must register ahead of time by calling Lonnie at 917-8073. You could save the life of a loved one or friend by taking this class. We have new, very easy to operate machines. The September class will be September 24.

Country Western Refresher Dance Lessons

We are offering complimentary Country Western refresher dance lessons and review to be held in October and November. See Kactus Kickers club section for details.

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.

Hula and Tap Classes

Dancin’ Dynamos club is sponsoring free classes for Hula and Tap classes beginning in October. See the Club’s section for details.

Institute of Learning in Retirement Samplers

Thursday ILR Samplers, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista, are open and free to all SCOVs residents. No advance registration required.

Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30

Healthcare: crisis of an enabling industry, Saad Allawi 2005 Bicycle trip around the world, Art and Judy Wickersham El Dia de los Muertos, Myriam Barrientos What got me interested in radio and memorable events in my career, Garrett Lewis 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. For information call Ray Jerkins at 219-3561.

Stained and Fused Glass Club

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should be able to complete a panel, in the copper foil technique, with a zinc frame ready for hanging. It will run 9-12, Monday through Friday and cost about $50 which includes all supplies, equipment, and instruction. If interested, a sign-up sheet is in the Stained Glass Room/Artisan Complex.

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.

Costume Closet

Your Costume Closet hostesses this month are: Marty Siracus, 825-6961 and Betty Verderese 825-7811 Please call them for assistance. There is no rental fee, but a donation to defray costs is expected.

Dancin’ Dynamos Adding Dance Groups

Dancin’ Dynamos Club is adding two dance groups, Beginning Tap and Intermediate Tap, beginning in October. Carolyn Hanson, a SCOV resident with 20 years experience in tap, will lead these two groups. For details, see the Dancin’ Dynamos club section.

Donate Your Old Cell and Smart Phones

The SCOV Emerge! Auxiliary wants to thank 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.

Donate Your Used Computer Ink Cartridges

Don’t throw away your used ink cartridges. Put them to good use by depositing them in a basket in the Welcome Center outside the Computer Learning Center. The Vistoso Computer Society delivers them to Coronado K-8 school‘s PTO (Parent Teachers Organization). The PTO recycles the cartridges to fund a multitude of projects. Your used ink cartridge donations are appreciated.

Food Drive Sponsored by Vistoso Cyclists

Vistoso Cyclists SCOV community annual food drive to benefit ICS (Interfaith Community Services) is scheduled for October.

For more information and to learn how you can double your donation check out our goldenrod flyer in the October Tipster.

Motorcycle

I’m a new resident and an avid motorcyclist and would like to meet others. Maybe we can form a club maybe we don’t. Please contact me via email or phone. Paul Sherwood 252-532-5705, sherwoodmeister@gmail.com.

Veterans History Project In 2000, the United States Congress created the Veterans History Project within the Library of Congress. The VHP’s mission is to collect, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of American veterans so future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.

If you are a veteran, you are invited to share your story. Call SCOV resident Mike Brian, at 260-415-1218 (cell)

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or 308-5163 (home), or contact Voluntary Services at the Southern Arizona VA at 520-629-1822.

For more information, go to the Library of Congress website at www.loc.gov/vets

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.

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

We have a core contingent that paints each Wednesday in our cool studio. We continue our format of weekly art community discussions and a critique session wherein constructive improvement suggestions are offered. It’s quieter in the summer season and more work gets accomplished.

We invite all community members who have a current or latent desire to become a fine artist to join our group and see what the magic of some paint, a brush, some paper or canvas and some collegial help can create.

I am completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of sympathy that I have received from our neighbors and friends upon Oil Painting - Art Made Easy the passing of my sweet wife, Judy Bruns. The majority refer to remembering her wonderful smile and I too am going to Merle Broadbent 818-0098 miss that. This is truly a wonderful community to live in and Monday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon the past twenty years have been gratifying.

If you would like to take oil painting lessons call for informaRay Bruns tion.

If you are one of Merle’s existing artists, give her a call you return from your summer away. When enough To all the neighbors and friends thank you for all the cards, when artists return she will schedule painting sessions. calls and wonderful meals sent during Walter’s illness and passing.

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

Memoriam

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

Residents

Bill Anderson Dorothy Gill Myrtle Ferchen Joan Burt Baxter Joseph Pomeroy Robert Meder

Ray Zuck Bruce Curry Elizabeth Stewart John Broking

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Clubs

Aqua Tone

Marcia Polley 818-9073 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 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 October 1-May 15, Friday, 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Etching - Printmakers Vickie Von Elbe 825-1329 Friday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, September 2014

Come join us on Thursday mornings. There are only a few artists here but we still have a good time.

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

The weather’s hot and our studio is cool. Some of us may have flown the coop, but we have a group which works throughout the summer. All community members are invited to join our happenings. With the oldies music station playing, we sculpt, support each other with constructive ideas and discuss the art world. One of our resident-teachers will be here all summer to help beginners start their first piece and guide them through to completion. Come join us and become a sculptor. Have a happy and healthy summer.

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

Keep in practice and continue painting. Select subjects to which you have an emotional attachment. Share ideas with others at the Art Room and search for techniques in our extensive library. “...For Art is the great conservator of the finer sensibilities of people...” Frank Lloyd Wright Arthritis Water

Pres. Dawn Simske 825-0907 Sec. Ruth Hofstetter 825-8990 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:15 AM, 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.

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Astronomy

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

The Astronomy Club will be on hiatus during the summer months through September. The club will conduct monthly Star Parties on the lawn behind the SCOV Café for Club members who will be in Tucson this summer. Send an email to scovastronomy@gmail. com to get on the summer Star Party mailing list.

The Club is putting to- Dave Thompson and Vishnu Reddy with gether plans for speak- Dave’s telescope prepare to set up for a star ers for the 2014-2015 party following the club cookout in April. season as well as several field trips. The first field trip is to Mt. Graham and the Discovery Center in Safford, Arizona, Thursday and Friday, October 23 and 24. The UofA Mirror Lab, Flandrau Planetarium, the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter and other observatories in the area are being considered.

The first club meeting for the new season will be on October 16. Use the following website as a guide: http://oneminuteastronomercom/sky-this-month/.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners

Mike Moyer 818-6509 mmoyerpp@gmail.com

October-May, Monday, 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis During the summer months this fun, mixed a cappella barbershop harmony mini-chorus will take a rest and resume in early November. Watch the Tipster for a notice. Meanwhile, get together with some friends and just keep singing.

Bible Study

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

It is time to prepare for the return of our Men’s Bible Study, starting with an open house Tuesday, October 7. We’re giving this early notice because many of you will want to invite friends to join us. This first session will be focused on our year’s agenda.

Bring $10 for the study guide covering the book of James.

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

We are a caring group of women of all faiths who study the Bible and pray together. We are on summer break and will resume in October. We welcome new members. Please call for information.

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

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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/

Bob Hefner 520-825-4825 suncityorovalleybilliards@yahoo.com Monday-Friday, Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards

We meet year-round in the parking lot at Mountain View Plaza (Sun City Blvd. and Rancho Vistoso Blvd.). Check the club website for current month’s biking schedule. New riders are always welcome. Call Tom or Bonnie Bethea for ride details. Our mountain bike riders also head out into the desert on Wednesdays. WOW (Women on Wheels) organized rides for ladiesonly will resume on Tuesdays in October. Contact Jean Coord (daisyadmiral@gmail.com) 520-336-8028 for WOW info.

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.

Billiards

Congratulations to Tony Kulpa, the 2014 Billiards Club champion. The play-off was held over a two month period and Tony came out on top of the double elimination event.

The last two bimonthly tournaments were repeats of one another. In both, Terry Henrichs placed first and Don Weed came in second. The next tournament will be September 2.

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 September 26. 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 Wel- Summer birding on Mt. Lemmon. come Center 15 minutes before the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen, and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before departure from SCOV. Check our website for updated information on future Birding Trips..

Thurs., Sept. 4, 5:30 AM Madera Canyon. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring lunch. $10 carpool.

Wed., Sept.. 17, 5:30 AM Arivaca Cienega. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring money for lunch out. $12 carpool.

Thu., Oct. 2. 6 AM Mt. Lemmon. Judy and Paul Mercer 333-3490. Bring money for lunch out. $11 carpool.

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Bocce

Bridge

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

Duplicate Bridge Pres.

Al Piarowski 825-0654 Latest on our new Bocce Courts: construction is slated to start on September 1. Lets all think positive and maybe we’ll Monday, 6 PM, Friday, 12:30 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam be playing on our new courts by the first of the year.

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

We will begin our 2014-15 season on October 1. All residents are invited to join us then, when we will begin discussion of Immigrant Voices: 21st Century Stories, an anthology of 18 contemporary short stories written by recent immigrants to the United States and just published by Great Books Foundation (ISBN 978-1-939014-65-9; available at Amazon. com). The two October selections will be from the Coming Over section of the book.

On October 1, Jane Adair will lead discussion of the story Letting Go to America by M. Evelina Galang, who teaches and directs the Creative Writing Program at the University of Miami. Galang was named one of the 100 most influential Filipinas in the United States by Filipina Women’s Network On October 15, Judy Carlson will lead discussion of Absence by Peruvian-born Daniel Alarcon. In 2010, Alarcon was named to the list of twenty great North American writers under the age of 40 by The New Yorker.

No dues for the 2014-15 season.

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

At our September meeting (on Labor Day) we will discuss Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson. Note: Different Meeting Location-Desert Oasis/Ocotillo. Pak Jun Do is the haunted son of a lost mother, a singer stolen to Pyongyang, and an influential father who runs a work camp for orphans.

Superiors in the state soon recognize the boy’s loyalty and keen instincts. Considering himself “a humble citizen of the greatest nation in the world,” Jun Do rises in the ranks. Driven to the absolute limit of what any human being could endure, he boldly takes on the treacherous role of rival to Kim Jong-il in an attempt to save the woman he loves, Sun Moon, a legendary actress who was so pure, she didn’t know what starving people looked like.

At our October meeting (regular location) we will discuss Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. What if you could live again and again, until you got it right? On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born, the third child of a wealthy English banker and his wife. She dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in any number of ways. Ursula’s world is in turmoil, facing the unspeakable evil of the two greatest wars in history.

Bowling League - Pathfinders

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

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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

Everyone is welcome to come and play bridge with a wonderful group of friendly women.

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

Mark your calendars for our holiday luncheon and annual meeting on December 10. Additional information will be in the October Tipster. Meanwhile weekly bridge continues on Wednesdays. Tallies are 50¢ each and annual dues are $3 pp. Guests and newcomers are welcome.

June Jaeger 818-9564

Marathon Bridge

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

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

Come and join the early risers at mixed social bridge for a fun start to your day. Sign in before 8:15 AM for a flexible start time. Coffee will be ready for you upon your arrival.

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: Bizz Dolsberry, Sharon Larson Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam

Meet your partner at the Activity Center and enjoy the newlyinstalled carpet, seeing friends and a social game of bridge. Play begins at 6:15 PM. The yearly dues $5 pp are payable to the treasurer at the sign-in table.

Congratulations, Grand Slams last month were bid and made

by Ruth Penny and Jo Anne Blatt.

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Bunco

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

Dave Johnson dpjohn@aol.com

Help Sessions for PC & Mac Users 1 Session Tues., Sept. 23

Canasta

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

Most everyone has played Canasta at one time or another. If it has been a while, come on out and give it a try, We have been having small turn-outs due to so many of our members leaving for the summer. Now is a great time to renew your Canasta skills.

Ceramics

Pres. Katy Melcher 825-2729 Monday-Friday, 10 AM-2 PM Artisan Center/Ceramics

Cribbage

It’s time for the ceramics club to get back in the fall swing of things.

The Board meeting is October 8; the general meeting, Wednesday, October 15. Both will be held at 10 AM in the Ceramics Room. All members are asked to attend the general meeting. Remind those who may have missed or forgotten these dates. The information is also posted in the room.

Monitors, please sign up for the new hours. It’s important that we keep the room open as much as possible.

Katy will schedule a project using new greenware for sometime in late October. Check the room for postings of this information and other happenings.

Clay

Pres. Bob Arms 520-395-1697 First Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery Looking for something fun to decorate your home during the fall months?

Why not make it yourself? Come to the Clay Studio for great ideas and a chance to play in the mud. Sign up for an Orientation class and create something for your own use or to give as a gift. It’s always fun.

Do you have some great ideas or suggestions on what we need for workshops? Send an email to club President Bob Arms bobarms44@gmail.com.

Clay Club will meet Thursday, September 4.

Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)

Membership David Johnson 825-6994 General Meetings Dark for September Help Sessions Fourth Tuesday, 1-3 PM, WC/Computer Learning Classes: Check Club’s website, Listservs (PC & Mac) or attend month ly general meetings

www.scovaz.com/clubs/computer

Computer Learning Center has installed the new PC Windows 8.1 on all it’s computers over this summer.

September Class Schedule

Class Name Date(s) Windows 8.1 for Seniors 1 Session Thurs. Sept. 25 16

1-3 PM

Membership is required for all classes, help sessions, the Listserve (online bulletin board) and help from other computer club members. To be added to PC or Maclistserv, click on the VCS web page.

Membership dues (January 1-December 31, 2014) are $10/household. Checks, not cash, can be submitted at the meetings or sent to Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium, along with the application form available outside the Computer Learning Center. Recycle used ink cartridges in the basket provided just outside this room.

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Time

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

Enjoy an evening out with your friends. Join us for live band dancing and listening.

Attend our October 17 kick-off dinner dance which starts at 5:30 PM. Everyone is welcome.

Future dances include an April dinner dance, a May outdoor dance and a New Year’s Eve celebration. Watch Tipster for details.

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 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 resume 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.

10 AM-Noon

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Beginning Tap Instructor Carolyn Hanson 825-2814 carolynhanson333@gmail.com October-May, Monday, 9:30-10:30 AM, Dance Studio

Class begins October 6. 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 Hanson.

Intermediate Tap Instructor Carolyn Hanson 825-2814 carolynhanson333@gmail.com October-May, Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 AM, Dance Studio

Class starts October 1 for those who want to go beyond the basics. Learn a variety of time steps, interesting combinations, speed steps and routines. No performances. Free to members of Dancin’ Dynamos. For additional information, contact Carolyn Hanson.

Folk Dance Club of SCOV

Harvey Gardner 308-5616 Savear@cs.com Fridays, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 2 The Folk Dance Club of SCOV provides instructions for every dance at our sessions in the new, spacious 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, typically, in a circle, holding hands and 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 were only recently 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

Got Beads?

Got tie-dye?

Join us Saturday, September 13 for our next dance party, Woodstock July’s Beach Ball Dance Party 45 Years Later, with music by the Sixties Garage Band. Doors open at 6:15 PM. Dance from 7-10 PM, Auditorium. Munchies/Dessert/BYOB.

Tickets $20 club members/$25 non-members.

Ticket sales: Friday, September 5 and Monday, September 8 9-10:30 AM, Activity Center/Lobby.

Tickets will not be available at the door. All sales are final.

It’s not too early to be planning your costume for the Seventh Annual Monster Mash on Friday, October 31 with music by The Retro Rockets. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes which are not required but definitely encouraged!

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Need costume ideas? Check out the Costume Closet at Desert Oasis. Call Betty 825-7811 for an appointment.

Help us stop the rumor that one has to be a club member to attend our parties. That is true only if no tickets remain after members are served.

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.

Announcement: Basic Step Class Dances: Open Line Dance Classes: Intermediate Continuing Beginner Practices: Intermediate Intermediate Transitional Intermediate Continuing Beginner

Begin Nov. 1. Tell your friends Fri., Sept. 5, 6:30-8:30 PM Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10:15-11:15 AM Sun., 11 AM-12: 30 PM, (Dance Studio) Wed., 2-3 PM, restarts Oct. 8 Thurs., 2:45-3:55 PM (Sept. 25 class cancelled) Thurs., 3:55-5 PM (Sept. 25 class cancelled)

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

Are you a square dancer? Join us for Plus dancing on Wednesdays beginning September 10, in the Auditorium. All dances this month are casual (not square dance attire). Cost is $6/cpl.

Don’t miss our flyer in the October issue.

Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers

Pres. Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 dslittlebrowngal@gmail.com Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium www.scovaz.com/clubs/kactus

Residents, members and nonmembers are welcome. Come join us for complimentary Country Western refresher dance lessons and practice. Mark your calendars for two Thursday nights, October 23 and November 13, 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium. Light refreshments, BYOB. Let’s get together, share some summer stories, have a few refreshments and snacks and of course, dance to our favorite country western music. Frank and Joan Morris and their dance assistants will be there waiting for you.

Don’t forget to reserve Friday, November 14 for our Welcome Back Kickers dance. It’s an all-you-can-eat pizza and salad event.

Back by popular demand, Kim Monroe Band will be playing for us.

Check out our club website for future dances, ticket sales and bands.

The END Is Near...

Five to FREE ends September 30.

Cards will not be honored after this date. Be sure to use them this month.

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Day Trippers

Chair Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Membership Roy & Barb Riley 818-9939 Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends

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

Wed., Sept. 24 Butterfly Wonderland and Cerreta Chocolate Co., Phoenix.

Cost $63 pp includes bus, driver tip, chocolate-tasting tour at Cerreta, tour of the Butterfly Wonderland and lunch at the Talking Stick Casino. Bus leaves at 8:30 AM. Laura Suchocki 612-7226.

Thurs., Oct. 16 Mystery Trip - sold out.

Sun., Nov. 9 - Wed., Nov. 12 Las Vegas Trip - wait list only Sun., Dec. 14 Annual Holiday Party - Cost $22 pp. members and house guests only. 1-4 PM in the Activities Center. Sign ups at Sept.

12, 2014 meeting.

Fido’s Friends is the club in charge of our SCOV Dog Park.

The K-9 Korral is located on Del Webb Blvd. and provides a safe off-leash area for dogs to exercise and socialize. To join the club and get a key to the park, please contact Elaine Deeter. If you have questions or concerns, contact Marge Gustafson. Snake-aversion training is held in March; toad aversion is in the summer after the first heavy rains.

Thanks to our summer drummers, DDWC (Different Drummers Wommen’s Circle) collected a huge amount of backpacks and school supplies for the Interfaith Community Services’ Gifts of Love, K-8 Back to School Drive.

Different Drummers play all year. We do not take a summer break. Join us Wednesdays in the cool Catalina Vista to drum, laugh and meet new friends. We are musicians creating vibrations that connect to one’s heart.

The club provides drums and percussion instructions for guests. Come join in the opening rumble and see how we make music.

Some proposed trips for 2015 are:

• Another Free Wild Horse Casino Trip.

• 4 night, 5 day trip to Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Solvang and an overnight in San Diego, California.

• Horse racing at Rillito Park, Tucson.

• Dutton Family Musical Show, Mesa, AZ. • 3 night, 4 day trip to Williams and the Grand Canyon, AZ

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

Sun City Oro Valley Democratic Club

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

Join us Saturday, September 13, 1 PM Activity Center/Navajo for an insightful video. We will watch and discuss Robert Reich’s Inequality for All video. He was the Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration and is a professor at Stanford. We will also discuss plans for the November elections. Refreshments will be served.

Dinner ’N Show

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

General meeting: September 9. All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meeting; we prefer not to take cash. Nonmembers are welcome to come to shows with an additional $3 service fee.

Different Drummers Women’s Circle

Leader Bobi Borenstein, 825-8856 Co-Leader Zona Boss 520-638-6644 Wednesday, 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Energetic Exercise

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

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

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

New members are always welcome, men and women.

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

Wed., Sept. 17 Classic Movie: The Nutty Professor. Dinner at Chili’s. $24. Gay Russell 825-5763.

Thurs., Oct. 16 Forever Plaid at The Palms in Mesa. Dinner, bus and show $78.

Euchre Marcia Polley 818-9073.

Fri., Oct. 31 Bettle-Juiced at Great American Playhouse. $16.50. Costumes Jack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Jack and Maria Welch 520-395-1205 (May-October) encouraged! Rachel Quigley 825-4034.

Monday, meet 5:45 PM, play 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Buses leave on time behind the Welcome Center.

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

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

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Vistoso Native American Flute Circle

Membership Ed Pendrys 825-7151 Patty Whitley 971-0860 October-May, First Sunday, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Gun Club

Our club offers the opportunity to learn and play the Na-

tive American Flute. There are five basic notes and you do not need to know how to read music. Playing a musical instrument is one way to keep your mind alert.

Grab your flutes and practice. Our circle begins the new season Sunday, October 5.

“How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?” Jane Swan Garden Club

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

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

Sandra Froman, past President of the National Rifle Association and local attorney, will be the speaker at our Wednesday, October 8 meeting. She will speak on Constitutional Law related to the Second Amendment and firearms policy issues.

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.

Hand and Foot

Bonnie Arneson 229-1084 Sunday, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis Garden Club Meeting If you enjoy gardening or learning more about what grows in Oro Valley, we invite you to join our Garden Club. Our first meeting of the season will be Wednesday, October 8.

Martha Pille will be speaking on Xeriscapes (landscape without water). We will be touring The Nature Conservancy with lunch at Choice Greens on Wednesday, October 29.

At our meetings, we conduct a brief business meeting and have a social time with refreshments followed by a gardeningrelated presentation by a knowledgeable speaker and then a tour sometime later during the month.

You are welcome to join us as a guest for two meetings. After that, our annual dues are $5 pp or $8/cpl. See you soon.

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

There are no meetings held until October, however the lab is open when a monitor has signed up to work in the room. You can view the weekly schedule on the Sun City Vistoso Genealogy Society website. Click on the Club Room Calendar located at the top right of the web page to open the schedule. We’ll see you on October 14.

Gin Rummy

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

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

Be a Thoughtful Neighbor

If you know your neighbor is away please pick up phone books or any other stuff left on their property. Save it for them or stash it out of sight so it isn’t obvious that the home is empty for the warm months.

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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 are $5. There are no annual dues.

Havurah

Co-Pres. Yetta and Norman Dritch 825-0335

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

Havurah is a social group that offers a variety of programs and celebrations often related to Jewish culture.

Mail annual dues, $12 pp, payable by check to Havurah, to Rich Schlesinger, 1797 E. Crown Ridge Way. Everyone had a great time at our annual Dinner and Movie night. Thanks, Jane Myerson, for all your hard work.

Upcoming Events:

Brown Bag Lunch Mon., Sept. 8, 11:30 AM, Activity Center/Audi torium Contact Maureen Salz 818-6282.

Rosh Hashanah Dinner Thurs., Sept. 25, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/ Auditorium Brown Bag Lunch Wed., Oct. 1, 11:30 AM, Catalina Vista. Contact Maureen Salz 818-6282 Fall General Meeting Mon., Oct. 20, 7 PM, Catalina Vista.

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

Secure Access Update Your membership cards are now needed to gain access into Catalina Vista, Desert Oasis and the AFC. Please carry your card with you. If you’d like it to be punched and receive a free lanyard, please come to the Administration Office. Do not punch your cards yourselves as there are only two safe zones on the card in which it may be punched. Punching in another area may result in the card being damaged.

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Hiking

Jim Williams, 818-2226, jaswilliams128@msn.com www.scovaz.com/clubs/hiking

September is the arrival of the fall season and more hikes.

Temperatures will be trending downward together with the return of some of our seasonal members. Check your September/October Newsletter and sign up. Adventure awaits!

Pictured is a masonry triMystery Trianglular Prism angular prism found on State Trust Land.

The purpose and origin are unknown.

GPS coordinates are N32 28.606/W 110.58.039.

Who took the trouble of bringing all those blocks, cement and the time and effort to build it? What is its purpose? Please email your answers to vhc.gaston@gmail.com.

Our fall picnic is scheduled for Tuesday, November 11. The exact time, location and cost will be announced later. Mark your calendar for this event. You must be a member of the club to attend. If you would like to join the club, simply sign up for an orientation hike (information found at the top of this article) and send a check for $7 to club treasurer Ann Owen.

We hope see you on the trail soon.

Horseshoes

Ray Coleman 825-2789

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

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

Registration for fall courses ended August 25. For those who registered, pay careful attention to the starting dates as some courses begin the week of October 6 with the last one starting November 7. The duration of the courses range from two to nine weeks. If you have not heard from the Registrars, then you have been accepted into the class for which you registered. Remember that there is a specified book, that is to be purchased, for the Sherlock Holmes course that begins November 4.

If you have changed your email address or do not receive club-related emails this month, contact the Registrars. Periodically check the club’s website page titled Class Changes and Other Late Breaking News.

The Reading Hebrew for Beginners class has been moved to the Activities Center/Hopi. Samplers begin Thursday, October 9, 2 PM, Catalina Vista.

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

Yearly dues of $5 cash were due July 1; they can also be paid at a meeting. Come and cool off with a hot Mah Jongg game.

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.

Modelers

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

At a recent regular monthly meeting, member Bill Nagel presented the Modeler’s Room floor plan. The floor plan was developed by the room committee and will have a model railroad, work tables, storage cabinets, and a computer station for simulations.

The club is continuing to Photo by Tom Prall meet during the summer months. 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 or operating the prototype.

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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Natural Health and Wellness

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

Pilates

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

Did you know? Pilates is excellent for strengthening both senior men’s and women’s “core muscles” (the muscles located in your abdomen and back). It also helps to improve your balance, flexibility, muscle tone, stamina and well-being. The Pilates exercises are highly recommended for people with back problems. Even if you have never tried it, the exercises are adaptable for all skill levels and will help you to strengthen muscles in your entire body. Give our classes a try or just come by and watch. The cost is $8/class with annual club dues of $20 pp. Call Mary 638-7916.

Pinochle Pres. Pat Mulligan 825-9977 Barbara Matthies 825-4891 September-May Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Wednesday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Catalina Vista We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands. www.scovaz.com/clubs/photoclub

Our next meeting will be September 24 and will be an Open Competition. The judge will be Reck Brecht, a professional photographer who has been a judge for us before.

Besides be- Brassica Napus and Trees by Laura Hackenbrock ing a social club, we offer educational and instructional programs, host guest speakers, have friendly photo competitions for all skill levels and have monthly exhibitions of members’ photos.

Computer and equipment instruction, held in the modern photography lab located in Catalina Vista, is offered to any interested members. Guests are always welcome, join us!

Pickleball

Pres. Judy Cornelius 608-345-5123 judycornelius@charter.net Treas. Lyn Mason 717-512-4261 Trainers: Brenda Hawkins 531-0256 or Maria Welch 395-1205 www.scovaz.com/clubs/pickleball

We are having great success in adding new members, even during the summer! Our club now has 209 members and we are looking forward to three new pickleball courts being added.

Pickleball Pizza Party Picnic by the courts.

The permits have been granted for the construction, so look for the ground breaking and activity to start this month. It will take about two months to complete the courts including 30 days for the concrete to “cure”.

Thank you Brenda Hawkins and Lyn Mason for organizing the July pizza party.

SaddleBrooke has proposed a pickleball event at SaddleBrooke in October (no date set yet) for men, women and mixed players for the 2.0 and 2.5 skill level. Contact SCOV member, Dan Gartner, at 410-302-2194 for more information and to sign up.

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

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

Poets Corner

Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Desert Oasis

Rickey Laurentiis begins the poem Black Gentleman with an intriguing statement. “There are eyes, glasses even, but still he can’t see what the world sees seeing him. They know an image of him they themselves created. He knows his own…” Why are members of one group apparently unable even to distinguish the detailed features of another? Is it their unwillingness to accept these others as equal to themselves and thus worthy of individual discovery? “What an eye can’t imagine, it can’t find…”

How can we develop insight when our eyesight is so clouded?

The poem concludes with a provocative question, “What will the incredible night of him say here, to his thousand moons, now that he can rise up to any tree, rope or none, but not fear it?” This dark, somewhat brooding poem, manages to illuminate one of the reasons we can’t seem to achieve peaceful resolutions to world problems.

Join us for poetic explorations of personal and universal themes.

Poker

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

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 cards 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.

New SCOV Name Tags

New name tags using our new logo are available for $8 each.

The order form can be found on the SCOV website under Members Only section.

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RV Club - Sundowners

Member information Dennis Kraft 612-799-4047 October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball Dealer’s choice, $10 buy-in, 25¢, 50¢ stakes, three raise www.scovaz.com/clubs/sundowners

maximum: Texas Hold’em (high only), Omaha, seven card stud (and variations), draw variations. All games except Texas Hold’em are high/low split with an eight qualifier for low.

Good action, great camaraderie. Check us out.

Prepare & Share Dining

Meetings will resume will resume October 13 with a Welcome-Back Coffee and Bagels.

Republican Club

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

Elizabeth Houle-Nelson and Dennis Nelson 520-400-3065 deneliz642@gmail.com The Republican Club will meet at its normally, scheduled time Gail Shepard 520-825-1432 Tuxedo615@msn.com and place September. 16.

No meetings until October At the September meeting we will discuss the August Primary The time is approaching for a good meal with no preparation. The Prepare & Share Dining Club’s Kick-Off dinner will be held Friday, November 14 and centers around a Spanish theme. Join your friends at 5 PM in the Navajo Room for appetizers followed by a feast of paella with seafood, chicken and sausage, a house salad, crusty bread and flan for dessert. Ol’e. This delicious dinner will be served family style by Culinary Design Catering Company and the cost will be $22 pp. At this gathering, you will choose four themes for our monthly dinners. Submit ideas and suggestions to any of the officers. Fall contacts may be directed to Judy Potter, 825-9714 or to the above email addresses. Remember to send your yearly club dues of $7.50 to Quinn Selsor, 14289 N. Copperstone. Checks are made out to Prepare & Share Dining 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

Summer is gone and it’s time to think quilting again. Our regular meetings start September 9. Bring the projects that you’ve been working on all summer for Show and Tell. We will discuss our next block of the month project at the September 23 meeting. There will be a demo on using colored pencils to highlight our quilt projects at that meeting.

Racquetball

Pres. Al Lichaa 812-0198 Sec./Treas. John Wilson 818-2368 Open Mixed Doubles Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 8-10 AM

If you enjoy playing racquetball, there’s no better place than our air-conditioned court: cool place, good exercise. Come and join us during our club times. Our president will be more than happy to make arrangements to teach beginners.

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.

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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Election. Emphasis will be on Republican candidates engaged in the upcoming General Election to be held November 4.

Various speakers will be present to give details regarding their candidacy for the upcoming General Election.

Scrabble

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

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

Seniors for Kids

Jean Sax 818-2410 No meetings until fall Sewing - Thimblelenas

Janice Strassburg 520-338-2568 Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas

We are making sure everyone is retrained on the new sewing machines. If you are here, be sure to train now before we get busy when the winter sewers arrive. Serger training for new and renewing people is September 12 and 26, 1-2 PM; October 10, 9-10 AM and October 24, 1-2 PM. Check the message board for all times. When you join Thimblelenas you can be active in as many of the seven groups as you wish: Machine Embroidery, Tapestry Rug Hooking, Cheer Bears, Pet Beds, Seniors for Kids, Casa Amigas and Sun City Vistoso Quilters.

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

Been awhile since you have sewn? We lend a hand sewing with our tried and true techniques. Sew what project you enjoy. Choose from tops, shorts, pajamas, vests, dresses, and even simple quilts. Not into sewing? We layer and pin quilts, cut patterns or simple squares. It’s very rewarding to realize a child’s face lights up with a brand new outfit or quilt especially knowing it’s not a hand-me down. Do you have any gently-used sheets that we can use for quilt backs? Label for Casa Amigas and please do not leave anything outside the sewing room.

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Cheer Bears Nancy Njaa 825-5486 September-May, Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CheerBears.html Machine Embroidery Sue Lane 825-7518 Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 825-5278 Third Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html Pet Beds Jan Bohe 825-9725 Tuesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html

We are again accepting fabric scraps as well as larger pieces of fabric for the Pet Beds. Mark them for Pet Beds and bring them to the sewing room. Please don’t leave the bags outside the door. The Humane Society is always very grateful for the pet beds we make for them.

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

Our next monthly meeting is October 6. The club will resume winter schedule on Tuesday, October 7.

Sun City Singers

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

Rehearsals begin Tuesday, September 9 for our Saturday and Tuesday, December 6 and 9 Holiday Concerts. Music will be issued on a first-come basis. Dues are $10 pp and must be paid to receive music. There are no auditions, just a love of music and the joy of singing with others.

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/

We play golf on Sunday, September 7, 5:30 PM, The Views Golf Club. Details and sign up are in the Singles book in the Pro Shop.

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Debbie serves dinner on Thursday, September 11, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. It will be pot roast, with port sauce and mashed potatoes, etc. Baked stuffed apples will be served for dessert.

After dinner, Hernandez Rivera will play Spanish guitar.

Happy Hour is Friday, September 26, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. Entertainment will be announced.

Tickets: $17 pp for dinner and $7 for Happy Hour appetizers.

Ticket sales: Thursday, September 4, 10 AM-Noon and Friday, September 5, 1-2 P, Activity Center.

Happy Hour tickets only at Tuesday, September 23, 10-11 AM, Activity Center.

Please wear your badge to all events.

Spanish Cultural Club

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

Our first meeting of the season will be Monday, October 27. We will be showing pictures of a 2013 Christmastime trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. Another colorful fiesta. Although the meeting starts at 7 PM, come early for beverages, munchies, and chat-time. Dues $10 pp.

Sunday, November 9, about 6 PM, is the All Soul’s Procession in downtown Tucson. If folks are interested, we will plan to have dinner before the parade starts. More information later.

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

We are having a Mail Art Contest of postcards from your travels. Send to the Stained/Fused Glass Club, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. The next general meeting is Wednesday, October 1, 1 PM. Senior Olympics Swim Team

Gordon Gillin 825-8261 swimgordon2@gmail.com

Our team will be inactive for Senior Olympics until November. Individuals should keep working out by themselves.

Call Gordon Gillin for questions and to sign up for the 2015 season. We always need many new swimmers, all ages, men and women, 50 and above, for fun and fitness, experienced or not.

Want Additional Landscaping Work Done Beyond Your Property?

SCOV has a program to do fire prevention landscaping on common areas behind many SCOV properties. This occurs on a schedule. However, if you would like landscaping to occur ahead of schedule or have additional work done on ASSOCIATION land, there is a process for doing that. It’s called the Pre-Qualified Landscaper Program. An application must be submitted and approved before any work can be done. Check on the scovaz.com website for more details by clicking on Association then, Governing Documents, then, Vegetation Maintenance Request.

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Table Tennis

Co-Chairs Clive Probert 825-8719 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.

Table Tennis hours of club play, Catalina Vista:

Women Men/Advanced Women Men/Women Recreational 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 Tues., 3:30-5 PM Fri., 6-8 PM Sat., 9-10 AM Sat., 10 AM-Noon

Tai Chi

Chair Gail Barr, gailbarr@gmail.com, 303-766-1157 Thursday, 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 1

A new session of Tai Chi classes begins October 2.

Tai Chi improves balance, endurance, flexibility and reaction time. It also helps manage stress and prevent falls. Our instructors, Jose Hernandez-Rivera and Donna Drazenovich, stress the use of Tai Chi in daily life.

Clinical research by Tufts University School of Medicine has proven that those who practice Tai Chi twice weekly over 12 weeks, experience decreased pain, improved sleep and mood, increased exercise capacity and better quality of life. Tai Chi was called “medication in motion” by a Harvard Medical School health publication.

Contact our Chair for more information.

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

Tennis is now being played earlier in the day. The Tennis Club is forming a second Ladies Tennis Team that will begin September 26. If interested, please contact Annie Humphrey, 920-570-2601 or Jan Dunbar, 818-9027.

The Tennis Club is always looking for new members, whether you are a new resident to the community or have a desire to play with a fun group of people. For more information contact Laurie Chikusa for women’s tennis and Karen Lee for men’s tennis. General meeting and social will be held November 14.

Key Fobs If you would like a key fob for use with the secure access system, they are available at the Welcome Center Office for $10. It’s not a substitute for your card.

The fob will provide you access to the Catalina Vista, Desert Oasis and the AFC. It will not work at the library.

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Theatrical - SRO (Standing Room Only)

Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516

VP Marcy Simpson 395-0480

Our March 2015 show, Back to the Present, will be nostalgic, funny, and the comparisons we make will show how the world turns today vs. how it did in “our day.”

Want to participate in this season’s show? Of course we need performers, but please join us as theater helpers as well. It will be the best time you’ve ever had, along with a great sense of accomplishment.

Call to audition: November; rehearsals: start in January.

Travelogue

Jim Huffer 825-8743 September-May, Third Monday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo For our September 15 meeting we will show a personally produced video of Budapest to Amsterdam - Cruising the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers.

Intervening ports-of-call are Vienna, Austria, Durnstein/Wachau Valley, Linz/ Passau, Germany, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic, Regensburg, Main-Danube Canal/Nuremburg, Bamberg, Wurzburg (Rothenburg), Wertheim, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Rudesheim, Cologne and finally Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Ukulele - Sun City Strummers

Pres. Jean James 648-1118

Acting Band Leader Bill Moeller 825-8695

Meetings Tuesday, 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis

www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele/ Our club continues to meet and celebrate all things ukulele. If you are interested in joining us, come along to one of our meetings. Bring your own ukulele or borrow one of ours to get started.

We will be learning new songs, practicing and having a lot of fun.

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

Join us for a few hours in the cool Desert Oasis pool while keeping fit playing water volleyball. You can play twice before joining as members at $5 pp.

Note that competitive play is back on Monday for those who want more action and advanced play. Or try Wallyball in the much cooler racquetball court.

Watch for emails about an upcoming social event in October.

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Women and Money

VP Lauren Thompson 520-306-9750, laurencoyote@aol.com No meetings until October

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

Meetings of the Women and Money Club resume on Wednesday, October 1 with a talk by Graham Gaines of Sonora Investment Group on How to invest in a rising interest environment.

Woodcarvers - Barkcarvers - Gourd Woodcarvers John Shaw 825-1368 Saturday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Barkcarvers will resume meeting in the fall.

Gourds John Shaw 825-1368 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Come on in and create your own masterpiece.

Woodworkers

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

Yoga

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

Fall Classes resume the week of September 8

Time for annual club enrollment. Dues $5/year. Attendance fee $7/class. Monday class only uses tickets. Purchase multiple tickets in advance in group of 10 ($70), with a check made out to Maria Mendola. Tickets have no expiration. Other classes pay instructors. Our outstanding instructors are returning: Monday, Maria Mendola; Tuesday, Sue Ferguson; Thursday, Kathy Kuser. Classes are structured for all levels. Beginners welcome. Classes promote resilience, balance, flexibility and inner peace. Bring yoga mat and other props you require. On September 4 and 5, 9-11 AM, get club information, register, pay dues, buy tickets at table in Activity Center.

Town Of Oro Valley Download the new OV App

Now that we have WiFi in the shop, we have the incentive to use smartphones, tablets and laptops there to access a wide variety of woodworking information that is available on the internet. There are many good websites. One of the best is TheWoodWhisperer.com. It is full of great articles and videos on tools, project ideas, techniques, safety and many other subjects. For those who like to design their own projects, especially furniture and cabinetry, there is SketchUp, which is a free 3D modeling and design tool that is used by many woodworkers. SketchupForWoodworkers.com is a website with tutorials which will help you learn SketchUp. It’s not hard to learn and makes project design enjoyable, quick and precise. Go to the Useful Links page (http://suncityorovalley.com/clubs/woodworkers/links.html) of the SCOV Woodworkers website and look under the September Tipster heading for links to the items mentioned in this article.

The Town of Oro Valley is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever mobile app, designed to bring residents and guests closer to the information they need. Developed entirely in-house by Town staff, the Free OV App is your gateway to the most popular information on the Oro Valley website, including details on parks, the archery range, hiking and biking trails, department contact information and links to online services including bill payment, permit search and Town Council meetings. Download the Android app on Google Play or the Apple app from iTunes.

Writers Club

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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.

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.

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 This Week in SCOV It’s a weekly

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

Call Bob Hefner 825-4825

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communication piece by the General Manager to update the community on what is happening that week. Available via In the Know email or by hard copy at locations around the community and posted on the Bulletin Boards.

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Civic Association The Civic Association of SCOV Inc. is an advocate in consumer affairs. Established in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, and 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 cascvi@comcast.net.

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

Difficult Relationships - Support Group

Facilitator Mickey Henson 395-1077 mickeyhenson@gmail.com Call for date and time 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 and supports Emerge!, one of the main agencies in Southern Arizona to provide shelter for women and children who are victims of abuse.

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

Nancy Williams continues to collect donations. This month’s requests are new twin sheets, diapers, new towels, grocery store gift cards and check/cash donations.

Mark your calendars and save the date, November 1, for Tea at Two. It is a delightful event.

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

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.

Reminder

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

Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, September 2014

Parkinson’s Support

Payton Davies 825-5352 bpwdavies@gmail.com Third Wednesday, May-September, meet for lunch Exercise Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3

In the summer we have informal get-togethers over lunch.

We enjoy each other’s company and share experiences in what works and doesn’t work for a Parkinson’s patient and their caregivers. We plan to meet at The Olive Garden in the Oro Valley Marketplace on September 17, 11 AM. Please call or e-mail Payton by September 15 if you will be attending.

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

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.

Extended Community Catalina-Oro Valley Lions Club

Even though Arizona native, Melvin Jones, founded Lions nearly 100 years ago, there has never been an Arizonan serving as Lions Clubs International President, until now. Lion Joe Preston joined the Mesa Host Lions at the age of 21 and now leads this world-wide service organization. Call Lion Lou Phillippi @ 638-6957 to see how you can get involved.

Catalina State Park There will be a concert at Catalina State Park on Saturday, September 6, 6 PM. Annon and the Late Show will be performing Jazzed R&B. 2 Guys And A Grill will be selling a selection of food items, so bring your appetite! Free popcorn too!

Admission to the park is $7 per vehicle (up to four adults). http://azstateparks.com/Parks/CATA/

National Active and Retired Federal Employees

Current and retired Federal employees, spouses, guests, and visitors are invited to join NARFE Chapter 1874 for our monthly meeting. The September meeting will be on Monday, September 15, 2014, Noon, Golden Corral Restaurant, 6865 N. Thornydale Dr. (Senior lunch menu $7.95 pp. Contact Rosie King for information (520-400-3456).

Tutors Needed for Nearby School Kids

Would you enjoy tutoring a child ? Painted Sky Elementary School, Rancho Vistoso’s neighborhood public school, is looking for volunteers to work one-to-one with students. One hour a week of your time will make the difference in a child’s education.

Please contact Rachelle Ferris (rferris@amphi.com or 696-3820).

Welcome Club Northwest

Holds 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 re-join and those new to Tucson.

September Luncheon: September 6, 11 AM-1 PM. Carlotta’s Mexican Restaurant. Contact: Carol Funk 520 6385065 to attend.

Coffee get-togethers are the third Thursday of the month.

Prospective members may attend two functions before joining. Contact: Carol Funk for information and membership 520-638-5065, www.welcomeclubnorthwest.org.

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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 SALE: Motorhome Class C, 2004 Itasca Sundancer, 27 ft., two slides, queen bed, gas engine E-450 Ford, air conditioning, on-board generator, permanent satellite TV antenna, 40,200 miles. Asking $38,500 or best-offer. Contact Nate Norris, 520-907-7020, 825-6526.

FOR SALE: Club Car, 2007 Precedent Golf Cart. Electric, excellent condition, charger included, well maintained. All maintenance papers and owner’s manual provided. New batteries installed June 2013. Green exterior, plaid interior. $3,500. Call Jim 825-4388 or 520-869-6149.

FOR SALE: 2002 special edition Cadillac Club Cart with trunk and stereo sound system $1500 OBO. S-cape queen power mattress/foundation by Leggett & Platt $1000 OBO. FOR SALE: Priced to sell, move-in ready, lovely home. 2 BR/2BA, formal DR, eat-in kitchen.

Walk-in closet in master BR. 2-car garage, plus golf cart storage. Furnished or not, your choice. Call Dee Gowan at 520-991-5559.

FOR SALE 1760 E. Pennystone Dr., 2BR/2BA, 1878 sq. ft., Valencia model with expanded AZRM. Spectacular lake, golf course and Catalina mountain views from this premium lot. Excellent condition with many upgrades. $376,000 with consideration paid to buyers’s agent. 480-278-5151.

FOR RENT: Furnished comfortable Meridian model home, 2-car garage, two split BR/2BA. LR/DR beautifully furnished Southwest style with gas FP. Separate office, W/D, front and back patios with nice mountain views. Utilities, cable and WiFi included, N/P, N/S. For details and photos, call Del at 520-834-5146 or email delbobrental@gmail.com. Openings: April 17, 2015 and beyond.

FOR RENT: Fully furnished newly decorated with mountain view. King in Master, Internet. Available June through December 2014. May through December 2015. Discounts are given for over three months. For details and/or pictures call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email janostrander2013@gmail.com.

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: SCOV Mountain view home. Available only October and December 2014. 2 BR,2 BA. Huge, very private backyard with covered patio that backs to the desert. BBQ, DVR, W/D, 2-car garage, and much more. SW Decor. N/S N/P E-photos on request. Reduced.

520-904-0787 email stanchris1985@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: January and February 2015. Fully furnished 3 BR/2BA with Catalina mountains view.

King in master, queens other 2 BRs. Open plan kitchen, dining, living rooms. Large office/den.

WD, Direct TV with DVR, Blueray DVD, WiFi, gas grill on patio, 2-car garage. N/P, N/S. Call Tom 773-653-4580 or tdbethea@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: Enjoy privacy and sweeping mountain views from the patio in this 2 BR/2 BA home.

Open AZRM with separate DR & kitchen nook. Amenities include digital cable TV in AZRM & 2 BR’s and internet. Split model for added privacy; grill, ceiling fans, kitchen appliances and linens.

Rental available November and December 2014 and April 6, 2015 forward. Call Larry in CA (949)387-2299 or (949)244-0210 (cell).

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.

FOR RENT: Pusch Ridge view home in SCOV. 2BR/2BA , 1320 sq ft., newly furnished Southwest style, great views from the master bedroom, kitchen and furnished covered patio. Fully furnished, new king and queen beds, 46” flat screen TV, cable, WiFi, DVD player, phone,new tile floors, office, all linens and utensils, utilities included. Available November, December 2014 and January.

2015. Discounts for three or more months. Email or call Martha for photos and info. malder13@ yahoo.com; (520) 395-1948.

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.

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