2012 april vistoso tipster

Vistoso TipsterApril 2012

It’s More T han Living...It’s a Lifestyle! Sun City Vistoso Community Association, Inc.

www.suncity-vistoso.com

Study Session Thursday, April, 12 AMVistoso Center/Apache

Association Committees...........4Association News ......................3Café Specials ...........................10Celebrations & Life Events .....13Classified..................................31Clubs .........................................14Coming Events ........................11Extended Community ..............30Feature......................................11

For Your Information ...............12Golf .............................................8Hours of Operation ....................2Memoriam.................................14Partnered Organizations .........10Thank You Corner ....................13Town of Oro Valley ..................30Workshops and Classes .........12

BOD Meeting Tuesday, April, 24 AM

Social Hall/Papago

New Board Directors Are:

Steve KnappJan Fischer

A New Dawn Breaks at Sun City Vistoso

Photo by Paul Blatt

Election Results page 4

Vistoso Tipster Published monthly by

Sun City Vistoso Community Association, Inc.

1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Oro Valley, AZ 85755

520-825-3711 [email protected]

www.suncity-vistoso.com

Board of DirectorsDebra Arrett, [email protected] ........................................................................PresidentFred Bjorling, [email protected] ..................................................... Vice PresidentJanice Strassburg, [email protected] .......................................................................SecretaryRuth Gitzendanner, [email protected] .................................................................TreasurerGeorge Williams, [email protected] .................................................................. DirectorDick Brammell, [email protected] ................................................... DirectorRobert Hefner, [email protected] ............................................................................... Director

Management TeamBob Mariani, [email protected] .........................General Manager, 917-8080Joe Byron, [email protected] ......................................... Café Manager, 917-8074Robin Coulter, [email protected] ...... Assistant General Manager, 917-8070Mary Cunningham, [email protected] ...... Com. Area Maint. Sup., 917-8059Julie Foerster, [email protected] .........................Human Resources, 917-8061Kim Griggs, [email protected] .............................. Golf Professional, 917-8053Michael Kropf, [email protected] .......Golf Course Superintendent, 917-8063Ken Sandrock, [email protected] ............................Facilities Sup., 917-8078Pam Sarpalius, [email protected] ................... Program Director, 917-8077Randy Trenary, [email protected] ..................................... Controller, 917-8060

Support TeamJim Cundiff, [email protected] ........................ Community Services, 917-8058Lonnie Davis, [email protected] ............................. Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073Kim Green, [email protected] .......................... Accounting Assistant, 917-8062Norma Meyers, [email protected] ..................................... Secretary, 917-8065Kathy Newman, [email protected] ................. Admin. Specialist, 917-8068Chris Richard, [email protected] ...Communications Coordinator, 917-8069Coco Sullivan, [email protected] ................Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072Social Hall Monitor .......................................................................................................... 917-8066Aquatic & Fitness Center Monitor ..................................................................................917-8067

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Hours of operation

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

Café Food Service to 3 PM only .........................825-3277Thurs. through Mon. .... .......................................................... 7 AM-6 PMTue. and Wed. ....................................................................... 7 AM-5 PMRecording of daily Café specials ..................................825-3711 ext 205Reservations ............................................................................ 825-3277

Catalina Vista ........................................825-8613Mon.-Fri. ................................................................................. 7 AM-9 PMSat. ......................................................................................... 9 AM-9 PMSun. ........................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PM

Community Assistance - Loan RoomTelephone Reservations ....................917-8052 and 825-3711 ext 128Monday, Wednesday and Friday . ............................................ 8-9 AMReservations and Pick Up, Cart Barn/Loan RoomTuesday and Thursday . ........................................................... 8-9 AM

Community Services ...........10 AM-Noon...917-8058 Consumer Referral ...............................917-8079

Mon.-Fri. ...........................................................................9:30-11:30 AMCostume Closet Call for appointment ........818-3516Desert Oasis..........................................825-0495

FacilitiesMon.-Fri. ................................................................................. 7 AM-9 PMSat. ......................................................................................... 9 AM-8 PMSun. ........................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PMPoolMon.-Fri. ............................................................................. 9AM-8:30 PMSat. .................................................................................... 9 AM-7:30 PMSun. ................................................................................... 9 AM-5:30 PMChildren’s Hours: daily ..........................................................Noon-4 PMExcept Thu. and Sun. .............................................................Noon-2 PM

Gift Shop of Sun City ...........................917-8051Mon.-Fri. ................................................................................ 9 AM-4 PMSat. ................................................................................. 9 AM-12:30 PMLibrary ................................... 917-8064Mon.-Fri. ................................................................... 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PMSat. ......................................................................................... 9 AM-Noon

Posse ................................ 449-0014 or 449-7970Pro Shop ................................................ 825-3110Mon ........................................................................................... 9 AM-5 PMTue., Wed., Thu. ....................................................................... 7 AM-5 PMFri., Sat., Sun. ...................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PMDriving Range Mon. and Wed. ............................................ 6:30 AM-3 PMDriving Range All other days ................................................... 7 AM-5 PMGolf Course Ranger ................................................................... 904-9336

Social Hall .............................................917-8066Mon.-Fri. ................................................................................. 7 AM-9 PMSat. ......................................................................................... 9 AM-9 PMSun. ........................................................................................ 9 AM-6 PM

Aquatic & Fitness Center 917-8067FacilitiesDaily ....................................................................................... 5 AM-9 PMSun ......................................................................................... 5 AM-9 PMPool Mon.-Sat. ........................................................................... 5 AM-8:30 PMSun. ................................................................................... 5 AM-5:30 PMChildren’s Hours ....................................................................11 AM-1 PM

Vistoso Center ...................................... 825-3711After-hours Emergencies .....................825-1161 If you encounter something in the common areas or golf course needing immediate attention (e.g. a broken irrigation head) 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.

Tom Polley ..........................................ChairJacqueline Alger ......................... MemberHarriet Diss .................................. MemberArlene Douglas ........................... MemberSally Evert ..................................... MemberPeggy Gardner ............................ MemberGlenda Gillespie .......................... MemberGeorge Holthus ........................... Member

Dale Knudson .............................. MemberSharon Knudson ......................... MemberKaren Koopmans ........................ MemberBarbara Martucci ....................... MemberShirley Peterson .......................... MemberMarge Roetzel ............................. MemberDel Salvaterra ............................. MemberMary Ann Stock .......................... Member

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Bob Mariani - General ManagerThe Year in Review

by Bob Mariani Now that the vote on the AFC is history and the Board election has taken place I want to take this opportunity to review some of the Association activities in Sun City Vistoso

over the past year. Every year at least a few projects are completed in the community. During the past few months, we’ve seen new paint, tile and carpet installed in Catalina Vista; tee box signs installed on the golf course; the golf course bunkers were rebuilt among other proj-ects. As a result of continual refinement to our project management process, these and many other smaller projects were completed well within budget and in a timely manner. Of course the largest project was the planning pro-cess for the AFC. Although no physical changes took place in the community in regard to the AFC, there were countless hours of volunteer and staff time dedi-cated to development and communication of the pro-posed project. Expenditures were also necessary as a part of this planning process yet the Board was careful to approach these in a very frugal manner. The alter-native to the approach that was taken would have re-sulted in an expenditure well in excess of $100,000 for complete architectural plans. The approach used was at a cost of $15,000. In addition to the various projects that were completed, many actions were undertaken that benefit the Associa-tion. For example: a Communication Committee was formed to help improve communications with the mem-bership; a committee recruiting program was continued and enhanced in order to encourage more residents to become involved; an Emergency Preparedness Com-mittee was formed to develop a plan for the Community; Town Council members were invited to attend the Board Meetings on a rotating basis so that Town updates could be received and the Town/Association relationship could be enhanced; the preapproved landscape contractor policy was amended to streamline approval for common area maintenance and an Active Health Committee was formed to develop health and wellness programs. In addition to the above, many improvements were made in Administration, golf, Café, marketing and other areas of operation including many cost saving mea-sures. All of these improvements and actions, that are outlined above, will play a role in enhancing an already excellent community.

association news

From The Board of DirectorsOur MISSION as the SCVCAI Board is to lead in main-taining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Vistoso as an active adult community.

SCVCAI Board of Directors Newsletter A bimonthly newsletter by Director Janice Strassburg about the activities and items discussed by the BOD is available on ListServ. To sign up, go to www.suncity-vistoso.com, hold your mouse over News and Info, click on In the Know, put in your email address and click on Submit button. Select any of the notifications you would like to receive and click on the Submit button. For those who do not have access to a computer, a copy is available for reading in the Library. All Board minutes, agendas and reports are avail-able online and in the SCV Library. Board meetings are open to residents.

Onward and Upwardby Robert Hefner

As I write this article the votes on the Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) project are yet to be counted. But as you read it the outcome will be known. Whatever the out-

come, this past year has been exciting and somewhat tragic for our community. The level of volunteerism and involvement in the AFC project, both for and against the project, has illustrated how active our residents can be-come in our community. While no proposal is ever going to receive unanimous approval, healthy discussion and debate generally lead to the correct outcome. The level of rhetoric and actions by some in our community on the AFC project has been unbecoming and out of character of our community. I only hope that we can now put all of that behind us and return to the friendly and homoge-neous community we have all come to love and respect.

Friday, April 20, 10 AM, Social Hall/Hopi

An Informal Exchange of Information

with the General Manager and a Board Member

Coffee and Conversationeaster sunday, april 8, Holiday Hours

Aquatic & Fitness Center ......5 AM - 5 PMDesert Oasis...........................9 AM - 2 PMPro Shop ....................... 6:30 AM - 3 PMSCV Café ............................7 AM - 3 PMAll Other Facilities Will Be CLOSED

Employees who go above and beyond the call of duty are recognized with an On the Spot award. On the Spot awards received recently went to:

Sun City Vistoso Employee Recognition

Jose Rodriguez ....................CAMJose C Corrales ....................CAMSteven Sauer ........................CAMChris Andrews ................... GCLMGrace Lightly .............ACTIVITIESHarry Patterson ........ACTIVITIESDavid Delgado .................... CAFÉ

Jose R Corrales ....................CAMJose Rodriguez.....................CAMSteven Sauer ........................CAMArmando Rodriquez .............CAMDaniel Flores-Mendoza ........CAMDon Moore ................ PRO-SHOP

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HOT Spot Help Out Today!

The HOT Spot is for the purpose of listing help-wanted ads for various Association and Association Committee tasks.

Chance of a Lifetime Opportunity: Neighborhood Pride is looking for good people to help our community remain the beautiful oasis in the desert that it is. Call Tempe Johnson 825-6994 if you can give a few hours of your time each month. Golf cart not necessary but appreciated. Community Assistance Committee needs a driver with ability to back up 12-foot trailer delivering aluminum cans to scrap yard, especially during summer months. We can also use helpers to unload cans on trips to the scrap yard. Trips are usually made every five weeks during summer season. Contact Dave Johnson, 825-6994.

association committees

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

ARC Architectural ReviewChair Susan Jakosa 609-6367, [email protected] and fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui The Architectural Review Committee, in addition to regular duties, is also tasked with making changes to the Development Standards. A number of revisions were approved by the Board of Directors at the Febru-ary 28 meeting. The following is a brief description of those revisions. Please refer to the Development Standards for com-plete information. 1. “For Rent” signs are permitted. Section II.F.32. Clarification on length of time that seasonal lighting and decorations may be displayed. Section II.G.8 and Section II.Q.I3. Flag pole permitted in rear yard. Section II.I.14. Clarification of awning sizes. Section II.J.2.c5. All window screens shall be the same color. Section II.K.1 6. Partial window replacement requirements. Section II.N.2.d7. Eliminated front yard tree requirement. Section II.Q.3.b8. Removed paint scheme #8. Appendix D Development Standards may be found online at www.suncity-vistoso.com or a current copy obtained in the Administration Office.

Community Assistance CommitteeChair George Holthus 818-1042; Carolyn Carson 825-1514 Aluminum Can Donations: Put those aluminum cans to work for Sun City Vistoso. Deposit only empty, clean aluminum cans in the box outside the Social Hall kitch-en. For safety reasons do not deposit unrinsed cans which attract bees and may become a hazard. In March we delivered 460 pounds of aluminum cans which netted the CAC $313. Fiscal year-to-date we have received a total of $2,567. The Community Assistance Committee is an Associa-tion sponsored group which operates the Loan Room. It is located at the end of the Cart Barn and provides

equipment for Sun City residents for temporary medical needs, beds for adults and children, tables and chairs for parties and some equipment and toys for children. The Loan Room is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-9 AM. Reservations can be made for needed items by calling 917-8052 or 825-3711 ext 128 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8-9 AM or at the Loan Room when it is open. The Loan Room is funded through do-nations, profits from recycling your aluminum cans and the annual Pancake Breakfast.

Conservation and Energy Committee Co-Chairs Beverly Browne 825-2921 and Ed Kennedy 825-3659 First and Third Tuesdays, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui At our recent ILR Course, we learned from the UofA professionals that the average Arizona person uses 102 gallons of water/day. For a family of two this av-erages out to 6,205 gallons/month. Since your water bill gives your usage in thousands of gallons, this is a metered usage of six thousand gallons/month. Oro Valley Water Utility says an elderly family of two uses about seven thousand gallons/month. To conserve wa-ter, look first for leaks. Get a dye package from Home Depot or Ace Hardware and drop a little in your toilets. If the water in the bowl slowly changes color, you have a leak. Look at your water meter when you aren’t using any water. If you see a slowly rotating disc or wheel, you have a leak. If you don’t see anything moving, turn on a hose and you will see which one will move when you do have a leak.

Consumer Referral Chair Don and Pat Pomeroy 825-1725Desk Phone: 917-8079 Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM-11:30 AM, Social Hall Here’s how to connect to the online list of our vendors:1. On the Sun City Vistoso home page www.suncity- vistoso.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.

Election Committee Ballots were tallied Tuesday, March 27. There were 2,229 ballots cast. The newly elected Directors are: Jan-ice Fischer and Steve Knapp, both three-year terms. The question to approve the renovation and expansion Aquatic & Fitness Center failed with a 1229 opposed and 994 in favor. The question to approve a one-time assessment of $767 to fund the Aquatic & Fitness Cen-ter renovation/expansion failed with 1233 opposed and 984 in favor.

Finance and BudgetChair Tom Wakefield 647-1452Third Monday, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache


Gift ShopBarbara Farr 818-2105 and Sharon Henderson 825-0722Gift Shop 917-8051Shop Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-4 PM Saturdays 9 AM-12:30 PMMeetings: Second Wednesday each month www.vistosogiftshop.com Spring is in the air. Now that the weather is getting nicer and you’re out and about, stop by the Gift Shop and see all the wonderful items on display. We have greeting cards for all occasions and gifts to suit every taste. Need a baby gift? We have lots of homemade items. If it’s an Easter or a graduation gift, we have just the thing. Wedding gift? We’ve got those too. All items are made by Sun City Vistoso residents. There’s a lot of talent among us.

Jerry Hrdy Barbara Gioioso

April Artists of the Month are Jerry Hrdy and Barbara Gioioso. Jerry is a silversmith. His crosses are simply wonderful. Any gal or guy would be pleased to get one. Barbara also works in silver. Check out

the center front window to see her beautiful jewelry. The Gift Shop is open every day except Sunday.

Government Affairs Chair Hal Linton 825-2812, [email protected] Second Wednesday, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

LandscapeBob Cratty 825-0157 Third Wednesday, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

When the LandscapeCommittee developed a plan for the first section of Rancho Vistoso (corner of Del Webb down to Big Wash bridge), the plan in-cluded turning the side to the right, as you go down hill, back to desert. This would make it similar to the land it abuts and like some of the other areas along Rancho Vistoso. It was felt there was no need for our community to continue to pay to have this area main-tained as a landscaped area. The Committee presented the plan and it was ap-proved by the Board of Directors. It included removal of some nonnative plants and decorative rock, planting new native shrubs, other plants and a planting of wild-flower mix. The plan calls for watering the new plants to get them established and then turning off the water forever. After that, whatever happens, happens. If a few plants die, they will be removed. There will be new volunteer plants. The wildflowers will set seed after blooming and we will enjoy the result for years, some years more than others, depending on the rains. The area will not be cleaned up after the flowers bloom like residences must be. This is now becoming a natural desert. Our Common Area Maintenance staff and our com-mittee hope to continue this approach for some other sections along the desert side of Rancho Vistoso. For a list of wildflowers planted please see the Land-scape Committee’s website: http://www.suncity-vis-

toso.com/association/committees/Landscape.html Wildflowers Planting List. Enjoy the wildflowers.

Marketing and PublicityTut Tustison 825-9431Fourth Thursday of the month, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

Name Change CommitteeChair Jon Olson 818-3705Thursdays, 4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/[email protected]

Neighborhood PrideChair Tempe Johnson 825-6994Third Tuesday, 2 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache

Now What? If you own a property that had pretty wildflowers in bloom, they have probably now ceased to be beautiful. Wildflowers are allowed in our community until they fin-ish blooming, at which time they need to be removed. It is now time to make sure those empty pots in front yards are filled with living plants, cactus or flowers. Trim any trees or shrubs which overhang the sidewalk or street and remember, no artifacts of any kind are allowed in front or street-facing side yards, no matter how cute they may be. Winter residents need to have their yards maintained during the summer months so the home looks cared for while the homeowner is away. Be sure to notify Ad-ministration of your summer address in case they need to reach you while you are gone. Please continue to take pride in your property even when you are not on site, so that it will look just as nice upon your return as when you left.

PosseChair Del Balston 825-9681, Vice-Chair John Njaa 825-5486

Meetings: First Tuesday, 3 PM, Social Hall/Hopi http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/committees/posse/ A Posse squad normally has two squad leaders. When longtime Posse member and squad leader Dex-ter Jones retired, Marian Horsley was left to organize Squad A alone. That recently changed when Pat Mon-son volunteered to take Dexter’s place. Thank you, Pat. In addition to Marian and Pat, our other squad lead-ers are Dee Bethke, Florence Duckett, Larry Hoaglund, Larry Lee, Dick Mueller, George Puffett, Marilyn Rego and John Willis. Without their dedicated service, the Posse would not function. The entire SCV community is grateful for their service. Thank you, Posse squad leaders. Check the May Tipster for news of the Posse Recog-nition Event held March 28.

Posse Service Anniversaries15 years: Brian O’Neill, 10 years: John Evert

5 years: Cherrill Bold, Jerry PilcherPosse $20 Weekly Drawing for Service

Jan. 9: Nita Hawkins, Jan. 16: Jean Azzarello, Jan. 23: Dave and Marlys Nelson, Jan. 30: Tom Prall and Nancy Gilbertson.


Sun City Vistoso Community Association, Inc.SUN CITY VISTOSO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Statement of Revenues & Expenses and the Results of Operations8 Months 2011-12

Feb-12 Actual BudgetRevenues:

Annual H.O. Fees 234,903$ 2,929,228$ 2,929,228$Capital Contribution Fee 13,995$ 94,855$ 99,520$Golf Revenues 143,743$ 726,795$ 781,565$Activities Revenues 14,232$ 104,187$ 100,050$Café Revenues 59,425$ 373,448$ 341,900$Interest Income 1,531$ 14,531$ 8,000$Other Income 31,918$ 198,718$ 140,607$

Gross Revenues 499,747$ 4,441,762$ 4,400,870$

Asset Reserve Contribution -$ (950,000)$ (950,000)$Capital Fund Contribution -$ (100,000)$ (100,000)$New Capital Acquisitions -$ (6,590)$ (6,000)$Restricted Use Revenues (32,045)$ (150,699)$ (99,520)$

Net Operating Revenues 467,702$ 3,234,473$ 3,245,350$Expenses:

Wages & Benefits 202,793$ 1,685,222$ 1,700,726$Cost of Sales 33,136$ 197,715$ 172,602$Utilities 42,723$ 519,365$ 538,325$Repair & Maint. 15,390$ 82,871$ 88,892$Supplies & Expenses 72,675$ 703,760$ 721,811$

Net Operating Expenses 366,717$ 3,188,933$ 3,222,356$

Results of Operations 100,985$ 45,540$ 22,994$

Above is a summary of the Revenues and Ex-penses and the Results of Operations for the first 8 months of the 2011-12 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 at our website, www.suncity-vistoso.com. Select the Board Meeting and Financial Information page, scroll to the bottom, and select the month’s financial reports you wish to view. There are also copies of the monthly Financial State-ments and a copy of the Annual Budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year in the Library located at the Vistoso Center. If you are interested in more information regarding the Community’s finances, we encourage you to at-tend the Finance- Budget Committee meeting which will be held Monday, April 16, at 1 PM in the Vistoso Center/Apache. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 917-8060, or email me at [email protected].

Randy Trenary, Controller

Golf Course Revenues For the First 8 Months of the Fiscal Year

2011-12 2010-11Pre-Paid Rounds $477,368 $510,997Resident Daily Rounds $43,911 $48,966Public Daily Rounds $129,296 $132,962

Totals $650,575 $692,925

Golf Course Revenues For the First 8 Months of the Fiscal Year

2011-12 2010-11Pre-Paid Rounds $477,368 $510,997Resident Daily Rounds $43,911 $48,966Public Daily Rounds $129,296 $132,962

Totals $650,575 $692,925


PropertiesChair Steve Taillie 825-8804Third Thursday, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

Strategic Projects Committee (SPC)Chair Ted Hood 818-2281Meets first Wednesday each month, 1:30 PM, Vistoso Center /Yaqui The Strategic Projects Committee met on March 7 and approved the final draft of its recommendations for Board Committee Organization and Management. The report was submitted to the March Board Study Ses-sion. The SPC also began organizing two additional projects submitted by the Board. Our next regular meeting is Wednesday, April 4, 1:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui.

Tipster EditorialChair Tom Polley 818-9073Anticipated Tipster delivery of the May issue is Monday, April 30.Tipster Editorial meeting Monday, April 16, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache.

Sun City Vistoso Café News There will be two Monday Night Madness dinners this month, April 2 and 16. Leave the cooking to us and enjoy a simple night out. Wednesday, April 11 the Café will again have a Soup and Salad night. The Endless Pasta night is Wednes-day, April 25. Register early for Dave’s Cooking Class, Tuesday April 17, $25 pp, limited to ten cooks. Please pay the $25 fee, cash or check, upon registering. The menu will be: roasted chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean almondine with peach crisp for dessert. Take your class project home for dinner.

Robin Coulter - Assistant ManagerStart the Wave

Admittedly at a football game when the wave comes around to my section, I smile a bit and join right in on the fun usually add-ing a woooo for good measure. Our com-

munity has recently been in a contest of sorts, with the vote on the Aquatic & Fitness Center, but we now know the results. It’s time to move onward and upward with our projects, and goals and as a community work to-gether. We’ve worked through the process, we’ve per-haps agreed to disagree, but in the end when we walk past each other let’s be friendly and wave (and this time I probably won’t add the woooo.)

Pam Sarpalius - Programs/Facilities DirectorMonitors

Today I would like to focus on the monitor team, of whom I am very proud. There are presently 20 monitors. The total number of hours per year of monitor coverage for fa-

cilities is approximately 22,840 hours. A monthly work schedule is composed by me and given to them. The monitors greet you as you enter a facility. They keep the buildings tidy by cleaning, filling supplies, keeping inventories, setting up rooms for events or meetings, making sure that residents only enter our

buildings and many other assignments. Here is some history of the monitors before they be-came monitors. Some were managers, business own-ers, school principal, nurse, mailman and technology executive, to just name a few. They soon discovered that they missed the everyday interaction with people, and they don’t mind working hard for their own commu-nity. SCV residents make up 98% of the monitor team. In closing, I would like to point out that when you enter a facility room the chairs and tables are set up and cookies, coffee, water etc are out. All of these things were done by a monitor and not by magic. I hope that the community has a better appreciation of the monitor team.

February Housing Resale Information

Resales For the Month YTD2012 10 182011 10 18

Total sold in 2011 - 123

Friends of the Library

The art raffle will be held Thursday, April 5, so do not forget to stop by the Library and check out the dona-tions by our exceptionally talented residents and buy some tickets. Please check the Coming Events section for more details.

Welcome New NeighborsUnit # Name From 1 John Silcox Ithaca, NY1 Robert Knopf Oro Valley, AZ3 Gary & June Anderson Tucson, AZ5 Robert & Judith Weirather Quincy, IL6 Robert & Deanna Wynd Alpine, AZ9 Eddie & Karen Bates St. Paul, MN12 William & Doris Medlicott Stanwood, WA15 Mary Belford Hamel, MN17 Jeffrey Amthor & Margaret Goodbody Alexandria NSW, AU17 Elizabeth Marks Avon, CT

Lonnie Davis - Recreation and Fitness Cardio endurance exercise

• Uses large muscle groups in rhythmic motions over a period of time. This type of exercise increases your body’s ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues and to remove waste over sustained periods of time. Cardio workouts get your heart pumping and you may even feel a little short of breath. • Good for seniors: Helps lessen fatigue and short-ness of breath. Promotes independence by improving endurance for daily activities such as walking, house cleaning and errands. Cardio includes walking, stair climbing, swimming, hiking, cycling, rowing, tennis and dancing.

Please be aware that all facilities operateon summer hours starting Sunday, April 1.

Association-Sponsored Fitness schedule on page 8


Association-Sponsored Fitness: Purchase a punch card from the receptionist in the Administration Office, $12.50/10 classes. You may use this card for all Sun City Vistoso-sponsored fitness classes. It can also be used for your guests. There is a $2 drop-in charge if you do not have a punch card.Cardio Chair Aerobics: Tuesday, Thursday, 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina Vista.Sunrisers: Low-impact aerobics class: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:15-8:15 AM, Auditorium.Sweat Stretch: Tuesday, Thursday, 7:30-9 AM, Audi-torium.Water Aerobics: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-10 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center Pool.Zumba: Thursday, 5:15 PM, Auditorium.Personal Trainer: Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561 to make an appointment. Aquatic & Fitness Center and Desert Oasis: See the Hours of Operation, page 2 of this Tipster. Tuesday, April 10, the Aquatic & Fitness Center pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treat-ment. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time. Wednesday, April 11, the Desert Oasis pool will close at 7 AM for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time.Special Note from the Aquatic & Fitness Center: Thursday, April 12, 1 PM, an orientation will be held on how to use the gym equipment. Space is limited, so please sign up. See Lonnie Davis or call 917-8073.

Golf

Kim Griggs - Head Golf Professional Just a reminder that the Pro Shop will close at 3 PM on Sunday, April 8, for Easter. I have been noticing a lot of cigarette butts on the course and in the parking lot areas. Please be courteous and deposit your cigarettes into your own ashtrays or the receptacles provided for you. We

would like to keep Sun City Vistoso as clean and beauti-ful as possible. Please stop by our fully stocked Pro Shop and check out our wide variety of merchandise. We have new and used golf clubs, golf balls, men’s and women’s cloth-ing, animal head covers, sunglasses, wide brimmed hats to keep the sun off of your ears, golf shoes, etc. Annual pass holders receive 30% off and residents re-ceive 15% off (excludes sale items and golf balls). Since the weather is getting nicer and the days are longer, please remember that if you are a walker or a person driving your golf cart on the golf course (enjoy-ing the views) there will be golfers still out on the golf course. Please yield to the golfers and then proceed after they have hit their shot. This is not only for your safety, but so the golfers can enjoy their paid round of golf. Thank you for your cooperation.

Michael Kropf - Superintendent One of the toughest challenges on main-taining a golf course is accomplishing many tasks with only a small number of employees. The maintenance crew is not only responsible for maintaining the grass, but also traps, sprinkler systems, pump station, ponds, desert and numerous other

items. Most golfers are unaware of the amount of work that goes into golf course maintenance, but the 9-Hole Men’s Golf Club has been volunteering their services to the maintenance department for several years. They wanted to help on the golf course so they orga-nized volunteers to fill divots on the tees and fairways. Over time they have created a system where these volunteers have each adopted their own hole. These people not only repair the divots, but also fix the ball marks on the greens and some even rake the traps when necessary. The work that this club accomplishes throughout the week has freed up at least two mainte-nance employees to concentrate on other aspects of the golf course. This directly leads to even better main-tained golf course without added expense. The golf course maintenance department also gets volunteers from other clubs that help with marking the hazards for tournaments, painting the yardages on cart paths, and helping with the weeds around the desert edges. The maintenance department would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for all the mem-bers who donate their time and energy to help make this one of the best maintained courses in Tucson.

Golf AdvisoryPayton Davies Chair 825-5352First Wednesday, 2 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache Bob Mariani reported that outside golf revenues are increasing as the weather improves. Fiscal YTD rounds including Golf Now and nonresident are 3,855 with revenue of $114,735. This helps our golfing members by keeping our golf fees as low as possible. Also dis-cussed was the goal to increase revenue in the future by having more tee time days. Currently, only Friday, Saturday and Sundays have tee times with shotguns the other four days. The first step to achieve this would be to move the maintenance day and make Monday a tee-time day. All clubs are discussing changing their names to in-corporate “The Views”. Having a course name and a different club name are confusing to both the AGA and AWGA. Also, banks will not cash club checks made out to The Views. The Women’s 9-Hole Club reported that their Golf for the Cure was very successful.

Men’s 18-Hole Golf Club

Pres. Bob Farmer 818-1522 Membership Dick Boss 638-6644 Play: Wednesdays March was a busy month with The Club Champi-onship and, The Views Cup play. Winners will be in next months Tipster. Everyone who entered to play in the Member/Guest Tournament is sure to have a great time. The Member/Guest committee has lined up many great prizes and gifts. The Member/Guest Tournament will be played Wednesday, April 11, Thurs-

Gas powered golf carts are not allowed on The Views Golf Course.


day, April 12, and a practice round Tuesday, April 10. Trophies were presented to the flight winners of The Governors Cup at the March 7 Bash. Board election results were announced at the March 7 Bash. Congratulations to elected members Gary Garber, Mike Gardner and Tom Porter. Please arrive at least one-half hour before league play begins on Wednesday mornings. The Pro Shop staff needs this time to confirm all sign-ups are present and adjust pairings if needed.

Men’s 9-Hole Golf Club Pres. Jon Olson 818-3705

Membership: Jack Saatkamp 825-4376 Play: Thursday mornings, 8 AM Arrival and check in is one-half hour prior to allow the Pro Shop to confirm/adjust pairings. The club meets once monthly on the second Thursday after golf in the Social Hall/Navajo. However, the meeting in April will be on the 26th after golf, as explained below. The yearly Club Championship Tournament will begin on Thursday, April 5 and will continue each Thursday culmi-nating on April 26. We will have two champions this year, a low net and a low gross winner. A Burger Bash will follow at which time awards will be presented. Our last Bash of this season will be Wednesday, April 25. Tickets will be available starting Wednesday, April 11. No tickets will be sold at the door. All men, including non-residents are welcome to join the Club. Contact our Membership Chairman, Jack Saatkamp.

Sun City Vistoso Women’s Golf Club Pres. Mary Ellen Tovatt 818-6290 Membership Payton Davies 825-5352 Play: Tuesdays

This will be a very busy month. It is also the end of our 2011-2012 season. The general meeting will follow golf, Tuesday, April 3, Auditorium. At this time we will have the election of officers. Thanks to Barb McNeill and her com-mittee, the slate is posted on the bulletin board. No Frills Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10. Information and sign-up sheets are in the Pro Shop binder. If you are still in need of a partner, contact Betty Bittle or Bev Dick. The Club Championship will be played Tuesday, April 17, Friday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 24. Deadline to

sign up Sunday, April 15. President Cup matches have been completed and results are posted on the bulletin board. The closing luncheon will be held April 24, following golf, Auditorium. At this time all awards for the year will be presented. The SCVWGC Board wishes to thank everyone who has given of their expertise and time to make this a very successful and fun year.

SCV Women’s 9-Hole Golf Club Pres. Ruth Bonfiglio 825-7794 Membership Linda Miller 818-2716 Play: Thursday mornings March was full of tournaments. We hosted “Golf for the Cure” the 18 and 9-Hole lady golfers and tennis players. We raised money for the Susan G. Komen Southern Arizona. The annual “Guys & Dolls Tourna-ment,” hosted by the 9-Hole Men’s Club, was played on Thursday, March 8 and was a great day of fun and food.

Items for the “Golf is a Beach” Invitational 2012 with Pres. Ruth Bonfiglio and tournament chair Sharon Heaps.

Our Invitational was played on March 22, hosting several golf clubs from the Tucson area. Thanks to Sha-ron Heaps and all members who made this event a huge suc-cess! Election of officers for the 2012-2013 season were held with the fol-lowing results:Pres., Sharon Heaps; VP, Terrie Juba; Sec., Susanna Moran;

Treas., Kathy Davidson and Membership, Kate Young and State Rep, Wendy Bertacchini. Our annual salad and dessert luncheon was furnished by members and was enjoyed by all. We will be playing our 9-Hole Club Championship tournament on April 5-26. We are starting at 8 AM for the remainder of this year, so be there at least a half hour before play. If anyone would like to join us for a fun morning of golf, please call Linda Miller.

18 and 9-Hole lady golfers who participated in the Golf for a Cure, benefiting Susan G. Komen, Southern Arizona.


partnered orGanizationsThe items contained under this heading are provided as a ser-vice to residents by other organizations that are neither spon-sored nor supported by Sun City Vistoso Community Associa-tion, Inc. SCVCAI assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein.

AANed 407-6052Mondays, 12:30 PM, Craft Complex/TumbleweedTuesdays, 7 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

Alzheimer’s Education and Support GroupDon Dittman 551-6109Arlene Schneider 825-5741Last Tuesday, 4 PM, Desert Oasis Learn the basics of the disease and how to live with it.

Civic Association CASCVI (The Civic Association of Sun City Vistoso Inc.) is an advocatein consumer affairs. Established in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, we have successfully dealt with the Pima County Assessor and utility companies and conducted valuable investigations such as blue pipe and roofing problems. CASCVI provides an organization where residents can request assistance with problems not covered by SCVCAI. We can be reached at [email protected] or call Marty Abelson 825-3522

Residents who desire to be on our email list to re-ceive, submit or share home maintenance information, consumer warnings and advisories, residential tax in-formation and resident-related issues not covered by SCVAI should submit their email addresses to [email protected]. Please note that we are nonpolitical and are here to serve our fellow residents. Nonresident emails will not be accepted. You must be a SCVCAI homeowner.

Emerge!Outgoing Pres. Coralyn Hoaglund 825-6801 Incoming Co-Pres. Betty Hansen 818-1779 and Elaine Deeter 825-5388Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178October-April, Second Tuesday, 8:30 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache Our luncheon/fund raiser on March 16 was a big suc-cess with a capacity crowd in attendance. We want to thank everyone who attended for supporting Emerge!, as well as our members for their invaluable help. Our fi-nal meeting for this season will be held on Tuesday, April 10. Our meetings will resume on Thursday, October 9. Our auxiliary helps and supports Emerge! which is the main agency in Southern Arizona that provides shel-ter for women and children who are victims of abuse. Items needed this month are diapers, socks and per-sonal care items for women. The crisis line at Emerge! to report domestic violence is 888-428-0101.

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 suppor t qualified health, cultural, educational

and charitable needs of Sun City Vistoso and surrounding areas. Gifts may be made at any time by check, in stocks or by gifts-in-kind to the Foundation, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85755

Pres. Margie Golombek 825-2121 The Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for active adults in Sun City Vistoso and the sur

rounding areas through a tax deductible channel. The Sun City Foundation will be hosting its annual Shred-It event on Saturday April 21, 9-11 AM, Social Hall parking lot. Please only bring sensitive personal documents. We will not shred business documents or personal documents that should be recycled. Your tax free donations to the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation make a positive difference in the quality of life in Sun City Vistoso and the sur-rounding community.

Parkinson’s SupportPayton Davies 825-5352 or [email protected] Wednesday, 10:30 AM, Catalina Vista/PimaExercise Mondays and Thursdays 4-5:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache The 2012 Taste of Spring Wine Tasting, benefiting the Arizona Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association will be held Saturday, April 14, 2-5 PM, St. Phillips Plaza, (Campbell and River). This year they will be honoring Sun City Vistoso resident Payton Davies. For information call 326-5400. On Wednesday, April 18 we will have our regular sup-port group meeting. Eric Nelson, from the rehab unit at Oro Valley Hospital, will be our guest speaker. He is very knowledgeable about why PWP (people with Par-kinson’s) need a different rehab plan than people just dealing with recovery from a surgery or illness. On that same day, there is a Parkinson’s Day at the Green Valley Senior Center. They have a full day, start-ing at 9 AM with an exercise class. They also have a yoga class, a Tai Chi demonstration and other activities. Call Payton Davies (825-5352) for more information.

Vistoso Helpful Hands Thanks for the wonderful response to our need for pager carriers! We are continuing to sponsor bus tours and seminars in planning for “Later Life Living Options.” See Coming Events for more information. To get help, dial 410-9498. When you hear the beep, enter your phone number followed by the # sign and hang up. We will call you back.

café specials

April Special Dinners Coupons may not be

used for special dinners.

Mondays, April 2 and 16, 3-6 PM Monday Night Madness

We will be serving from a special menu with tasty items sure to please. Join us, no reservations needed, come as you are.

Wednesday, April 11, 4:30-6:30 PMEndless Soup and Salad, $6.50 pp

Your choice of soups: chicken poblano, creamy to-mato basil, hearty beef barley and gazpacho. Served with tossed green salad and bread sticks. This does not include beverages or dessert. No reservations are


required. The gratuity will not be added to your bill, so please tip your server accordingly. No coupons or dis-counts will be accepted.

Wednesday, April 25, 4:30-6:30 PM Endless Pasta Night, $7.95 pp

The offerings include your choice of spaghetti with marinara sauce, meatballs, hot Italian sausage, or lin-guini with white clam sauce, served with bread sticks and tossed green salad. Beverages and desserts are not included. A gratuity will not be added to your bill, so please tip your server accordingly.

feature Walking the Red Carpet by Jackie Alger Imagine donning your classiest clothes, stepping into a stretch limo and then walk-ing the red carpet with all the celebrities at the recent Grammy Awards. That is what Sun City Vistoso residents Paul and Shirley Chorney did when their daughter, Linda Chorney, was chosen as one of the nominees for Best Album. The Chorneys arrived in Los Angeles on the weekend of the awards and had a chance to experience much of the excite-ment. One time they sat in on a record-ing session, where Linda performed for a Nashville producer. Then it was Sunday, time for

the glamorous Event. The day started before noon, when the proud parents attended pre-award ceremonies, where they walked the non-celebrity red carpet, while Linda strode the main one. For the major pro-gram of the evening, with Shir-

ley in heels, they had to walk to The Staples Center. Even with VIP seating, they were located in the back. Although Linda did not win a Grammy, just being there with their exceptional daughter, who, at age 51, was able to break into this youth-dominated musical world, was thrilling. By the end of the evening, both Paul and Shirley were exhausted. Asked if the Chorneys themselves had musical back-grounds, Shirley said that her mother and aunt had been opera singers, and she had been a classical pi-anist and teacher. During the 1950s she even had a radio program on the Providence, RI public broadcast-ing station. Paul, she added, has a marvelous voice. In fact all four of their children have beautiful voices and they play musical instruments. Only Linda pursued music as a career, writing and singing her own songs. Although most of you will never experience an eve-ning like the Chorneys had, you can always put on your best duds, listen to Linda Chorney’s CD “Emotional Jukebox” and dream.

cominG events

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

Special Events for ClubsSee Club article for full details.

Photo Club, All About Optics in Nature, Wed., Apr. 11, 6:30 PM, Catalina VistaSCV Singles, Dinner, Thu. Apr. 12, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/NavajoKactus Kickers, Happy Trails Dance, Fri., Apr. 13, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Dinner ‘N Show, Sat., Apr. 14, Harvey, Gilbert, AZ. Lunch at Texas RoadhouseSunliners, April Dance Party, Sat., Apr. 14, 5:30 PM, AuditoriumCasa Amigas, Sun., Apr. 15, Casa de los Niños Benefit Dinner, 3 PM, Auditorium SCV Singers, Spring Concert, Tue., Apr. 17, 7 PM, AuditoriumDay Trippers, Wed., Apr. 18-19, Verde Canyon Railroad ExcursionVillanellas, Spring Dinner Dance, Fri. Apr. 20, 5:30 PM, AuditoriumDinner ‘N Show, Sat., Apr. 21, Yo-Yo Ma, Centennial Hall, UofASCV Singles, Happy Hour, Fri. Apr. 27, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/NavajoDay Trippers, Sun., May 20, Mary Poppins, TCC Music Hall in Tucson

Thursday, April 5, 3:30 PM, Vistoso Center/YaquiArt Raffle Drawing

Our amazingly gifted residents are donating jewelry, pot-tery, paintings, wood, glass and gourd work to be raffled as a fund raiser for the Friends of the Library. These items we’ve displayed in the Library, Monday, March 19, and will continue through Thursday, April 5, when the draw-ings will be held at 3:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui. Re-freshments will be served. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a treasured art piece at a price you can afford.Tickets on sale at the Library, 9 AM-Noon $1 ticket or six for $5.

Friday, April 6, 10:30 AMAmber Lights Facilities Tour and Lunch

Amber Lights is sending a bus and providing free lunch and a tour of their facilities. Meet at the Café parking lot. Bus leaves promptly at 10:30 and will return about 1 PM. RSVP to Barbara McNeill 825-0677.

Monday, April 9, 9 AM-12:30 PMSun City Vistoso Gift Shop, Monday Madness

Do you know what happens on the second Monday of the month? Yes, Monday Madness at the Gift Shop. The tables will be set up in front of the shop. Stop by and see the great bargains waiting for you.

Monday, April 9, 1-2 PM, Yavapai Room, Catalina VistaLater Life Options

Vistoso Helpful Hands sponsors “Later Life Options,” a panel discussion to help Sun City Vistoso seniors make thoughtful decisions about planning for a potential home sale, assisted living choices and organizing for a future move. A one hour session you won’t want to miss. Re-freshments will be served.

Coming Events Continues on page 12


Tuesday, April 10,10 AM, Social Hall/ Navajo Tucson Museum of Art Talks

“Mansions of Tucson” is the topic at our last “Art Talk “ of the season. Docent Jerry Talen, who also leads mansion tours, will be our speaker. This is Jerry’s first time here, so let’s welcome him with a great turnout. Refreshments will be served. If you have questions, call Rudi 825-2147. No reservations required.

Sunday, April 15, 2 PM, Social Hall/NavajoTucson Presidio: Frontier Outpost 1776, James Turner Tucson is the only city in the United States where ev-eryone lived within a walled fortress, similar to medieval Europe, for eighty years. Jim Turner has collected stories, sketches, paintings and photographs of the ruins of Ari-zona’s four presidios He presents a virtual tour of life on the Spanish Colonial frontier. Come hear the similarities between Jamestown, Virginia, and the lost colony of Ter-renate; the prodigal commandant jailed in his own fort; and the attack by 300 Apaches that almost destroyed Tucson in 1782. Jim Turner is a retired historian from the Arizona His-torical Society and is now a freelance editor, teacher, re-searcher and author.

Tuesday April 17, SCV Café Cooking Class, 3-5 PM Dave’s Cooking Class $25 pp

Only 10 spots are available, so register early. Please pay the $25 fee, cash or check, upon registering. The menu will be: roasted chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans almondine with peach crisp for dessert.

Saturday, April 21, 7 PM, AuditoriumTucson Symphony String Quartet

Once again the Tucson Symphony will be appearing in the Auditorium. Don’t miss this chance for fine entertain-ment just minutes from your front door. Theater seating, no food or drinks. Doors open at 6:30 PM performance at 7 PM.

Tickets on sale at Administration, $14 pp

Tuesday, May 1Golder Ranch Fire Dept. Free Presentation

Golder Ranch Fire Department will present its GRIPS program. This stands for Golder Ranch Injury Prevention for Seniors. Join us in the auditorium at 1 PM. There is no charge for this program.

Tuesday, May 15 WildHorsePass Casino Bus Trip

This is a free event but you must register and get a ticket to ride the bus. You will receive $10 credit to play the slots. When you register at Administration you must bring your “players card”. If you don’t have a card, one will be issued to you when you arrive at the casino but you must provide a photo ID. Registration will begin on Tues-day, May 1 at 8 AM, Vistoso Center, see Coco or Pam at administration.

Friday, May 25, 10:15 AM, Cafe’ Parking LotThe Fountains Lunch and Tour

The Fountains is sending a bus for a tour and free

lunch at their facility. Please contact Barbara McNeill [email protected] or 825-0677 before Wednes-day, May 23 for a reservation. Seating is limited.

worksHops and classesAutomatic External Defibrillator (AED) Classes

AED classes have resumed. The classes are held the fourth Wednesday, 1:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui. Lonnie Davis teaches these classes. To attend you must register ahead of time by calling Lonnie 825-3711 ext 136. You could save the life of a loved one or friend by taking this class. Sign up today for the April 25 class.

Clay Club Storyteller Figure Class Clay Club Orientation Class schedule. Class dates/times determined when several have signed up. Sign up Craft Complex/Clay Pit. Build a Storyteller figure from clay, Monday, April 9. Sign up Craft Complex/Clay Pit.

Parkinson’s Exercise Classes Exercise classes are held Mondays and Thursdays, 4-5:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache. $10/class or $50/month. A spouse or caretaker is welcome at every class. Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.

Photo Workshop Club Workshop will be held 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Hopi. This session is designed to be appropriate for novice through expert levels. To receive reminders, contact [email protected] or David Smoler at 818-7880.Wed., Apr. 4 A session on the final output steps of resizing and refor-

matting photographs for TV viewing, printing, emailing, and Web use will be held April 4. There will be demonstra-tions of various print mounting methods plus mat cutting.

Tai Chi

Clinical research has proven the efficacy of Tai Chi as a preventive and rehabilitative therapeutic tool for a variety of health issues including balance, postural stability, musculoskeletal strength, flexibility, cardio-re-spiratory fitness, immune function and stress manage-ment. Tai Chi helps enhance self efficacy, quality of life and functional ability, endurance, fall prevention and reaction time in elderly persons. Thursdays, 10-11:30 AM, Dance Studio. Call Jose, 297-5362.

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

AARP Drivers Safety Program (DSP) Friday, April 20, 9 AM-1 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache.Pre-registration is required. Limited to 25 students. To register call Coco Sullivan 917-8072. $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members. This is a classroom course designed for older drivers. Learn defensive driving techniques, new laws, how to adjust your driving habits to age-related changes in vi-


sion, hearing and reaction time. Many insurance com-panies provide a multi-year discount for completing this course (check with your agent). Pre-registration is required. Limited to 25 students.

AARP Tax Assistance There are no appointments available at Vistoso Cen-ter. Trained and experienced AARP tax counselors will provide free assistance for Federal and Arizona State tax returns at the AARP Information Center, 6700 N. Oracle Road (between Ina and Orange Grove). Stop in Mondays 9:30 AM-12:30 PM or Wednesdays and Thursdays 9 AM-4PM through April 12. Documents required are the 2011 tax return; W2s; interest, dividend, broker and pension 1099s; Social Security 1099s; receipts and cancelled checks if item-izing deductions. Please don’t call the Association staff with tax questions.

Active Health and Wellness Committee Forming The Active Health and Wellness Committee is seek-ing new members who have a particular interest in nutrition. If you are interested in joining the commit-tee, please contact Pam Sarpalius 917-8077.

Costume Closet The Costume Closet is open on Saturday morn-ings, by appointment. This month please call Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 for assistance. One costume per person, please.

Dispose-A-Meds Program Comes To SCV The OVPD (Oro Valley Police Dept.) and the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation are sponsoring the successful Dispose-A-Meds Program in SCV. This is an effort to make it easier for our residents to dispose of unwanted medications. This event is scheduled for the second Tuesday of every other month and will be held in the Social Hall from 9-11 AM. The scheduled dates are: May 8, July 10 and September 11.

Pet Sitting Co-Op Now Forming We are currently trying to form a group of Sun City Vistoso residents who are interested in watching each others’ pets during vacations, illness, etc. I hope to form a cadre of at least 10 people so that we can share the pet sitting…of course at no cost to each other. This will be a co-operative function and not a club or or-ganization. Please contact Deena at [email protected] if interested, or call 818-6298.Shred-It, Social Hall Parking Lot, Sat., Apr. 21, 9-11 AM Sun City Vistoso Foundation sponsors the popu-lar Shred-It event program. Please no magazines, junk mail or commercial records. Bring it in paper or plastic bags or non returnable cardboard boxes.

Town of Oro Valley Concert Series Free The third Thursdays of the month, the Town of Oro Valley and Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance present: April 19 Railbirdz - Blues / R&B / Funk / Soul May 17 Retro Swing 7 - Classic Swing & Jazz June 14 Guilty Bystanders - Original Americana At Oro Valley Marketplace, (SW corner of Oracle and Tangerine). Cinemark Theatre Courtyard, 6 PM. At-tendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

celebrations & life events

Congratulations to Rowena L. Hardinger Rowena has been accepted into the Signature Status of the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild. This class is earned by a Juried Member who has been accept-ed in five SAWG designated juried shows in addition to the designated show used to obtain Juried Member status. SAWG has over 400 members and sponsors workshops of professional artists sever-al times during the year. The gallery is located on the northeast corner of River and Craycroft. Rowena has also exhibited at the Desert Muse-um, Ironwood Gallery as well as the Annual Show of SAWG. She has shown work at the Social Hall and Catalina Vista.

“Poetography in the Parks” Exhibit Sun City Vistoso poet-photographer Patty Whitley is having an exhibit at Western National Parks Associa-tion, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. The exhibit, aptly entitled “Poetography in the Parks”, features photos taken by Ms. Whitley on her travels. The photos, mostly depicting scenes in our national parks, are accompa-nied by poems composed, at Ms. Whitley’s invitation, by fellow members of the Sun City Vistoso Poets Cor-ner. The public is welcome to view the framed display throughout the month of April and to also attend a gal-lery reception Saturday, April 14, 3:30-5 PM.

tHank you cornerThis section allows residents to express thanks to the community. Ar-ticles should not exceed 50 words and should not contain thanks to specific persons.

Our sincere thank you for your deep expressions of sympathy on the passing of Ed Hoffman on December 31. We realize through all his friendships how valuable a friend he was. We hope his exuberance for life will always be part of the memories you hold so dear.

Susan and Nella Thanks to all the Sun City residents for their prayers, cards, good wishes and kindness in offering transpor-tation during our Dad’s hospital stay and recovery from Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. We learned why he loves living in this community where neighbors and friends are so kind and helpful.

The Macke Family Thank you to friends and neighbors for all the cards and calls. Joyce Melchi The performers in the Movin’ and Groovin’ program say “Thank you” to everyone who came to our show. We will be donating more than $1,500 to the Wounded Warrior Project—an organization that helps severely injured ser-vicemen and women. We also hope we’ve inspired you to come dance with us!

Carol Wyatt


memoriam

To record the passing of a current or former resident call 825-3711 ext 120 or complete a Tipster form located in the Administration Office. Sun City Vistoso submitters can choose to make their names and phone numbers available to provide information on contact-ing the former resident’s family.

Residents

Ed Hoffman 1 December 31 William Rockafield 1 February 12 Bill Kelley 1 February 17 Norman W. Callender 1 February 18 Laverne Diaz 1 February 23 Virginia Timmons 1 March 13

Former Residents

Russell Carothers 1 May 10 Bill Coats 1 February 23 Fran Drake 1 March 4 Norma Erne 1 March 11

clubs

Aqua ToneMarcia Polley 818-9073Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center Pool.

Art LeagueDave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296, Co-Pres.

Colored Pencil ClubPeggy Webb 825-2731 or Betty Sarr 825-7801 Etching - PrintmakersVickie Von Elbe 825-1329Fridays, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art

Fine Arts StudioPres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesdays, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Our group is enjoying the spring aurora and colors. These have generated refreshed vibes which are being translated into some flowery, colorful pieces. We wel-comed several new members to our studio this quarter who share the same love of art as all the tenured mem-bers. We critique each other’s work each week and con-structively offer improvement suggestions. Our group is diligently working on pieces for our next themed show, “The Blues”, which will hang in May. Join us if you are artfully inclined or just to see and learn what we do to create attractive artwork for your home.

Oil Painting - Art Made EasyMerle Broadbent 818-0098Mondays, Wednesdays, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art The formal painting sessions are over for the win-ter season; however, we will continue to paint into the summer months. If you are not a member of our group and want to try oil painting, check us out.

Sculpture Gene Eckebrecht 825-2419

Mondays, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Our classes in basic clay sculpture are continuing un-der the able tutelage of Dave Dame. He’s teaching the correct dimensional elements of both heads and torsos. Welcome to all new members this season. We’re certain that with Dave’s classes, they will create attractive and deserving pieces, most worthy of decorating their homes. Our annual pizza bash is scheduled for early April and is always a fun get-together. If you have an inkling to extend your potential in the arts, come and join us. We’ll teach you all you need to know to sculpt and love it.

Watercolor John Ebert 818-1830 Registration Irma Franke 825-1198 [email protected]

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9 AM-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Perhaps you have noted watercolor paintings exhibited without glass or Plexiglas. They are creations from Robert Jennette’s class, where watercolor canvas is used. The final painting is sprayed with a fixative several times to give it protection without glass or Plexiglas. One is able to see the depth of color without glare. Watercolor classes will resume for painters in the fall, so plan to join. “One becomes in time so sensitive to color harmony that the instant one puts on a false spot of color, it hurts, like the wrong note in music,” William Merritt Chase.

Arthritis Water ClubPresident Dawn Simske 825-0907, Secretary Ruth Hofstetter 825-8990Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:15 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center 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 exer-cises are great for arthritis, fibromyalgia, replaced hips, knees etc. Our resident volunteer instructors, Dawn Simske and Helen Kirk, are Arthritis Foundation trained. Dues $4/yr. Note time change.

Astronomy Pres. Shirley Chorney 825-8502; [email protected] October-May Third Thursday of each month, 7 PM, Social Hall/Navajo http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/astronomy/ The April meeting will feature a speaker, Tamara Rog-ers, Assistant Professor, Department of Planetary Sci-ences, Kuiper Space Sciences, UofA. The title of her talk is “Sounding the Sun.” It concerns understanding the churning inside the sun and what causes solar erup-tions. Thursday, April 19, 7 PM, Social Hall/Navajo. The club shows a video lecture from 4-5 PM every Thursday afternoon, except on club meeting days, in the Social Hall/Kachina Lounge. We will be starting a new series on Astronomy.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners Mike Moyer 818-6509, [email protected] Every Monday 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis

Love those barbershop harmonies? Got a song in your heart? Want to hear, feel and learn what it’s like to blend your voice with others, barbershop style? Come join this mixed a cappella chorus in song for just one hour every Monday morning. SCV visitors are welcome.


Bible StudyMen’s Bible Study

Fred Gustin 825-7531, Bill Moeller 825-8695, Tuesdays, 7:30 AM, Catalina Vista We have enjoyed our study of John this year, and sadly our last day was March 27. We will resume a new study starting October 2. Plan to come study with us for our 2012-2013 study period; we will be happy to have you. We meet for Fellowship Breakfast after class during the study year. We meet during the summer for Fellowship Break-fast at Sun City Vistoso Café at 8 AM. Come and meet the men who study together.

Precept Women’s Bible Study Linda Miller 818-2716 or Pat Gustin 825-7531

September-April, Wednesdays, 8:45 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache By the end of March, we will have completed the last four lessons in our study of Isaiah. There will be no class April 4; but we will return on April 11 for our final three weeks of the year to study of Amos. Newcomers are welcome to join this friendly group of women who love to study the Bible.

Bike Club - Vistoso Cyclists Don Piele 520-302-5321 Pres. Tom Meyer 612-791-1791 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Mountain View Plaza http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/cyclists/

The Vistoso Cyclists continue a program of sched-uled rides from Mountain View Plaza every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 AM. New members call Gary Soule 825-4640 Bring your sombrero and your special someone to our Mexican Fiesta on Saturday, April 7. Note that we have changed this to an early evening affair, 4:30-7 PM. The location is Catalina Vista Recreation Center. This event marks the end of our official cycling social season, so plan to attend if you can. Call Carol Knapp for further information 797-9861. Have an unwanted bicycle? Your grandchild’s or other smaller bike can be a wonderful gift to a child in need. Our volunteer bike mechanics will clean and refurbish the bike and deliver it to a local kid-friendly agency that has a need. We prefer bikes suitable for school kids through the 8th grade. For more information and pick-up, contact Wheels for Kids, Earl Cohen 818-2582.

Billiards Ray Hicks 825-2214

Monday-Friday, Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards February’s 8-ball billiards tournament was won by George Riley, one of the original members of the Bil-liards Club who took first place out of 12 players. Way to go George. There was a good gathering for the potluck supper afterwards. The league play and club championship are nearing completion. The evenly matched competitors will make for a close finish in both events and everyone is having a good time at the competition. The Billiards Club had a great display at the Club Fair and there seemed to be a good deal of interest from Sun City Vistoso residents. Hope to see you at the Billiards Room in the near future.

Birders Group

Marjorie Flory 825-4580 First Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/birders/

Some birders use birding apps to help identify what birds they are seeing.

All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our planning meetings April 6 and May 4. You must contact the group coordinator prior to Noon the day before the trip to as-sure your carpool space. Meet at the parking area behind the Vistoso Center 15 minutes be-fore the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen, bird guidebook, and money to pay your driver.Wed., Apr. 4. 6:45 AM Boyce-Thompson Arboretum. Max Haegele 818- 9178. Bring lunch and State Parks Pass. $11 carpool.Thu., Apr. 12, 6 AM Ash Canyon B&B. Barbara Gates 825-7645. Bring money for lunch out and also for birdseed donation. $14 carpool.Thu., Apr. 19, 6 AM Mt. Lemmon. Maggie & Roger Hinkle 818-9488. Bring lunch. $10 carpool.Fri., Apr. 27, 6 AM Arivaca Cienega. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring money for lunch out. $12 carpool.Wed., May 2, 5:30 AM Cienega Creek Preserve. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring snack. $6 carpool.

Bocce Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 2 PM, Bocce Courts We want to say good-by to our President and Sec./Treas., Dennis and Sandy Reynolds. They will be truly missed by all our club members. We welcome our new President, Karl Dalla Rosa. He will need all our help to fill Dennis’ shoes. We would like to welcome anyone who may be inter-ested in Bocce to come out and give it a try. It is really a fun game and easy to learn, while not too physically strenuous. We will be starting nights beginning in May. Hope to see some new faces joining us for the summer.

Book ClubsBook Club

Lillian Vittenson 825-5522, Eileen Rotman 825-5434 First Monday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima

Hope some of you had a chance to see and hear Luis Alberto Urrea at the Tucson Festival of Books. April 2 we’ll be discussing The Devil’s Highway, his passionate but factual account of crossing our border with Mexico. May 7 we’ll dissect Elizabeth Kostova’s The Histo-rian, a historical mystery novel that centers on the quest to find Dracula’s tomb. The book has been described as “a sumptuous quest-novel with an intelligent wom-an as protagonist and narrator”, a “scholarly intrigue and globe-trotting adventure”, as well as “a thoroughly impressive and entertaining debut, epic in its scope, deeply human in its concerns.” We expect to finalize selections for a new reading list, effective June, 2012, at our April meeting. The new list will be posted at the Sun City Vistoso library. New members and guests are always welcome.


Great BooksPres. Syrile Ellison 818-6521October-April, First and third Wednesdays, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Tohono “Gluttony” claims Thomas Hobbes, “is a lust of the mind.” Whether you agree or disagree, join us for an-other look at the sin of gluttony, April 4 as Anne Ket-chum leads us in a discussion of Famine by Xu Xi. Pablo Neruda uses the language of poetry to capture an aspect of lust: “I hunger for your sleek laugh and your hands the color of a furious harvest. I want to eat the sunbeams flaring in your beauty.” Our discourse may be less poetic but expect it to be lively as we ex-plore how lust is portrayed in Not a Good Girl by Perri Klass, April 18, with Harold Goldman as our guide. May 2, our last meeting of the season, Esther Berlot will help us analyze how lust plays a role in Nathan Englander’s For the Relief of Unbearable Urges. Guests are always welcome.

Bowling - Pathfinders Don Andersen 825-1408 Mondays, 9 AM, Fiesta Lanes

Bridge

Duplicate BridgePres., Ken Seeds 425-0212Mondays, 6 PM; Fridays, 12:30 PM, Social Hall/Papago Annual dues $8 pp. Please be present at least 10 minutes before play is scheduled, 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. Bring your membership card the first time you play. Renters with an Association card are welcome to join. Guests of res-idents may play only twice in a year. We are not an ACBL-sanctioned club and do not award master points.

Ladies Monday Social Bridge

Pres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880 Mondays, Noon, Social Hall/Navajo Our Spring Luncheon is April 16, 11:30 AM, Social Hall/Navajo. Tickets are now on sale for $10 pp. We will play bridge from 12:30-3 PM. Come for a good time, and good food!

Ladies Wednesday BridgePres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880Wednesdays, Noon, Social Hall/Hopi Join us for enjoyable bridge. Bring 2 quarters. Annual dues $3. Guests welcome.

Marathon Bridge

June Jaeger 818-9564 The Marathon begins each year in October. If you’d like to join next year call June Jaeger.

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Sign-in at 8:15 for 8:30 AM play How can you pass up a deal like this? Double your fun at the Desert Oasis as you mix with the Social Bridge

Club. Be ye an Ace, a King, a Queen or just Jack, we bid you a welcome to deck our halls and play to your heart’s content for a $6 annual fee after two free trials. Score with a cup of java as you find a partner and op-ponents who suit you.

Practice BridgePres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673Mondays and Wednesdays 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni A singleton or a doubleton, it doesn’t matter. Come one, come all! Get back in the game with your neigh-bors. Enjoy a wonderful afternoon and hone your bridge skills.

Tuesday Night Partners BridgePres., George Holthus 818-1042 Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Papago Tuesday Night Partner’s Bridge plays weekly, begin-ning at 6:30 PM. You should arrive no later than 6:20 PM to sign in to play. You may play two times before paying dues of $5 pp. While the level of play is good, it is not unbeatable, so join us for a fun night of bridge. The cost is $1 pp to play, and the pot is split after play when the scores are tallied. There is a $10 premium for bidding and making a grand slam. Recently grand slams were bid and made by Marilyn Collison and Jane Lutz, and Gene and Doris Johnson. We request that you wear your name tag so that we get to know each other. Call Jim Hobart, 825-7848 if you need a partner so that an email can be sent to members.

BuncoFern 825-8127, Pat 825-7198 Fourth Tuesday, 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

CanastaCJ Barbee 825-5885, Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982Thursdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis Please join us for a friendly game of Canasta. We start at 6 PM every Thursday evening. Bring three quarters as games cost one quarter each. We have a really fun group and have added a few new members. We love to see new faces. Dues are $4/yr., but you can play a couple times before you have to pay dues. Please come and give us a try.

Desert Celtic SocietyPresident, Frank Maisch 825-8583 Member Jack Saatkamp will prepare his delicious BBQ for our Friday, May 11 gathering. We will meet on the pa-tio adjacent to the Kachina lounge at 5:30 PM to discuss officers and groupings for next season. Cost is $12 pp. Please make your check payable to The Desert Celtic Society and mail to Don Kirk,1068 E. Royal Oak Rd. prior to May 1. Guests are always welcome.

Ceramic ClubPres. Carney Lewis 825-0044Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 AM-Noon, Tuesday Noon-3:30 PM Craft Complex/Ceramics Members should check the paint room bulletin board to sign up for the Annual Meeting/Luncheon on Friday, April 6. Deadline for sign-up is Tuesday, April 3.


Clay ClubPres., Joan Brown 825-5793Meetings first Thursday, 1 PM, Craft Complex/Clay Studio More than 75 bowls were contributed to the Empty Bowls fundraiser for the homeless. Several other works of clay art were donated to Emerge! Thank you to all who worked to make these generous gifts possible. The rabbit workshop was a success. Thank you Joan and Gloria. Janice Waller will be teaching a Storytellers workshop on storytellers Monday, April 9. Sign up in the Craft Complex/Clay Pit. Watch for evidence of these workshops in the window at the Craft Complex/Clay Pit. The March 29 Show and Tell gathering with our SaddleBrooke guests was outstanding. The potluck at Marie Gagnon’s home featured delicious dishes, as was evidenced by the lack of leftovers. Thank you, Marie, for opening your home for this event. Thanks to all who worked to make this a special day of sharing with our pot-tery friends from SaddleBrooke.

Computer Society (VCS)Information: Paul Chorney 825-8502 [email protected] Ron Craig 505-7411 [email protected]: Dave Johnson 825-6994, 2427 Nasturtium St., http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/computer/ The VCS general meeting is Monday, April 9, 1 PM, Au-ditorium. Corey Walton will tell us how to bring our existing TVs up to date with an external device that can provide internet access including streaming audio and video along with several other useful applications. April Class Schedule Date TimeDemystifying the Sun City Website, a Hands-on Session for PC & Mac Users 1 session Mon., Apr. 16 1-3 PM Ann Owen 520-343--0335 [email protected] Your Computer (Hardware – Max. 8) for PC & Mac Users1 session Wed., Apr. 11 10:15 AM-12:15 PM Brian O’Neill 520-825-8586 [email protected] Elements 101 Refresher (Prerequisite-Photoshop Ele-ments 101) for PC & Mac Users4 sessions Thu. Apr. 5, 12, 19 and 26 10:15 AM-12:15 PM Brian O’Neill 520-825-8586 [email protected] iPad Useage (for IPad1, iPad2 and new iPad owners) for PC and Mac Users 4 sessions Fri., Apr. 6 & 27 10:15 AM-12:15 PM Fri., Apr. 13 & 20 1-3 PMMarian Horsley 520-825-1846 [email protected] 202 – Ideas for Genealogists for PC & Mac Users (Must be proficient using Picasa)1 session Fri., Apr.13 10:15 AM-12:15 PMSharon Randall Please use email [email protected] Users Group for PC & Mac Users 1 session Fri., Apr. 20 10:15 AM-12:15 PM Sonny Kaye Please use email [email protected] All classes and workshops require registration. Register directly with the instructors by phone or email. Instructors’ names and email addresses are listed on VCS website http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/computer. Oth-er sources of information are the Club’s listserv, the Tip-ster and SCV community calendar. Class schedules are also available outside the Computer Learning Center. If you are not signed up for the Listservs, it is highly recom-mended you do so now (see below**). Please notify Dave Johnson [email protected] of any changes in email address or phone numbers. New mem-

ber application forms are available outside the Learning Center. Membership is required for all classes except Be-ginning PC, and includes Help Sessions and the right to join the listservs. To donate PC computer equipment, call Brian O’Neill 825-8586. Recycle used cartridges in the bin provided just outside the Computer Learning Center. **The listserv provides announcements, tips and computer help from other members. To subscribe, send an email request to Marian Horsley, [email protected] and specify if you are interested in PC, Mac or both.

Cribbage ClubRobert Hines 825-2208First and third Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima Our March 1, tournament results were Bob Hines, first place; Tom Weeks, second place and Dick Kurcze-wski, third place. Our next tournament will be June 7.

Dance GroupsBallroom - Vistoso Villanellas

Pres. George Holthus 818-1042 Jan Buchel 825-6735 Dances: Third Friday, September-May, 7:00 PM, Auditorium

Spring Dinner Dance, Friday, April 20. Social 5:30, Dinner 6:00, Dance 7-10 PM. Menu baked salmon, mango salsa, grilled chicken breast, puttnesca sauce, butternut risotto, minted peas, tossed salad, bread, butter, blueberry carrot cake, beverages and coffee.

Ticket sales Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10 and 11, Kachina Lounge, 8:30-10:00 AM. Members $30, guests $35.

Tom Patrick Band. Dressy attire (coats for men). Dancin’ DynamosLynne Newbauer 818-3516Classes meet in the Social Hall/Dance Studio

CloggersInstructor/Registrar Anne Wilson 297-0843Tuesdays 9-10:30 AM, Social Hall/Dance Studio April brings us to the close of our clogging sessions this year. Many of you head north for cooler weather and hopefully have a clogging group to enjoy on your travels. Our classes will begin again on Tuesday, November 6, 9-10:30 AM, Dance Studio/Social Hall. Fee: $4/wk. Questions: Contact Anne Wilson, Instructor.

Put your empty alumi-num cans to work for Sun City Vistoso. De-posit only empty, rinsed aluminum cans in the box outside the Social Hall kitchen door. For safety reasons do not deposit unrinsed cans which attract bees and may become a hazard.

The Community Assistance Committee uses the funds to purchase items for the Loan Room.

Donate Your Aluminum

Cans

Left to right: Ted Juran, Dave Johnson and Dale Knudson.


Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters Del Salvaterra 834-5146 [email protected] Marietta Fowler 825-9162 Class Tuesdays, 1-3 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio,

Practice Thursdays, 2:45-3:45 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/hula/ Aloha! Are you ready to learn a new dance and have fun while learning? Hula dancing is not strenuous and it gives you a good workout. Not sure if this is for you, why not try it out? Classes are free. Visit us at our website, call or email Del.

Stars of the DesertCarol Wyatt 395-1264 [email protected] Intermediate Tap, Fridays, 10-11 AM, Dance Studio We’re having fun working on some new dances and getting a good workout at the same time. Come join us!

Tappers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Dancersize/Intermediate tap Fridays, 3 PM Social Hall/Dance Studio

We meet Fridays at 3 PM in the Dance Studio. We ex-ercise with tap shoes, doing combinations to music. It’s a great way to learn to tap dance. Line Dancing - Sunliners President Nancy Montgomery 825-4788 http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/sunliners/

Sunliners celebrate Valentine’s Day with dinner/dance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:Open Line Dance Fri., Apr. 6, 6:30-8:30 PMApril Dance Party Sat., Apr. 14, 5:30-9 PM CLASSES:Intermediate Sat., 9-10 AMContinuing Beginner Sat., 10:15-11:15 AMBeginner Transition Sat., 11:30-12:15 PM

PRACTICES:Intermediate Transition Wed., 2-3 PM (Dance Studio)Intermediate Thu., 2:45-4 PMContinuing Beginner Thu., 4-5 PMIntermediate Sun., 11 AM to 12:30 PM (Dance Studio) All classes, practices and dances are held in the Au-ditorium unless otherwise noted.

Rock ‘N Roll Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582

Dances in the Auditorium http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/rocknroll/

April is a quiet month for the Rock ‘N Roll Club, but mark your schedule for the Saturday, May 12 dance party. Music will be by the band Heartbeat, and the menu is all-you-can-eat pizza and salad. Watch your Tipster and emails for details.

Square Dancing - Sundancers Presidents Roger and Jane Radomsky 531-1054 [email protected]

Caller Ron MarkusDances in Auditorium, Wednesdays, 7 PMwww.sundancersquarestucson.com

Our winter season of special dances concluded with the Bob Asp guest caller dance. The Welcome Summer dance will be on Wednes-day, April 18, 7 PM. This dance begins our casual at-tire for the summer. New officers take the reins this month. The outgoing board offers congratulations and wishes them success. The officers are: Co-Pres., Roger and Jane Radomsky; Co-VP, Fred and Deena Harris; Co-Treas., Terry and Carol Rhor; and Co-Sec., Virgil and Ruth Rank. Refreshers and Plus lessons continue on Mondays 3-5 PM; and weekly club dances on Wednesdays 7-9 PM. As an occasional feature at some of our Wednesday dances, we have a drawing for prizes. Recent winners received passes to the Cinemark Theatres, donated by Mr. Jerry Schoen, General Manager of Century 12 in Oro Valley Marketplace. Thank you Mr. Schoen. Remember annual dues are due during this month.

Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers Pres./Membership Del Salvaterra 834-5146

[email protected] November-April, Dances Second Friday, Practice Thursdays, 6:30-8 PM, Auditorium. http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/kactus/

Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather. Join us at our Kactus Kickers’ Happy Trails Dance, Friday, April 13, Auditorium. Tucson’s number one rated west-ern dance band, Beau Renfro and the Clear Country Band will provide the best of country music for your dancing or listening pleasure. Singles and line danc-ers welcome. Doors open 6 PM, dance 6:30-9:30 PM, snacks, dessert, BYOB.

Tickets $15 members, $20 nonmembers, Social Hall/Lobby Monday, April 2, 9-11 AM

Wednesday, April 4, 1-3 PM, Friday, April 6, 9-11 AMTicket sales contact: Joanie Vander Vliet 825-4650Complimentary dance lessons and practice on Thurs-day, April 12, Auditorium. Beginners 6:30 - 7:30 PM; Intermediate 7:30 - 8:30 PM. Invite your friends and neighbors to two-step with us.

Day Trippers Chairman Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Membership Doris Dent 825-8009Meeting/Activity Information, Second Friday, 9 AM, Social Hall/Navajo

Please come to our meeting and hear about the many fabulous trips currently planned. Tickets being sold at the April 13 meeting for the following:Day Trippers ScheduleWed., & Thu., April 18-19 Verde Canyon Railroad Excursion. four-hour

train ride round trip from Clarkdale through Arizona’s other canyon. Trip includes bus, train, dinner and show at Blaz-ing M Ranch, hotel stay and breakfast. Also included is a visit to Out of Africa on Thursday, April 19. Cost $480 p/cple; $290 p/sgl. Monitors George & Ginny Tanner 818-1226 and Kathy Garver 344-9725. Bus leaves 4/18 @ 6 AM. Accepting waitlist.Join the “Sun City Vistoso”

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Sun., May 20 Mary Poppins at the Music Hall in Tucson. Come and enjoy this world famous musical. Bus leaves at 5:30 PM. Cost $74 pp, includes bus and theatre ticket; no meals. Non-members welcome. Monitors: Joy Johnson 825-0412 and Helen Bronkhorst 825-0201.

Democratic ClubPres. Ben Love 825-8064, [email protected]; VP, Sharon Marler 825-0049Second Saturday each month: 1 PM, Social Hall/Navajowww.Pimadems.org April 14, we will host representatives of five north-west counties Democratic Clubs to raise funds for a campaign office in this area. We have scheduled a bluegrass band and hope to get Mr. Ron Barber as the keynote speaker. Tickets for Democrats and their friends are $15 pp at the door.

Dinner ’N ShowGay Russell 825-5763; Membership, Julie Balogh 818-1046First Monday, 7:15 PM, Auditorium General meeting: April 2. All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meet-ing; we prefer not to take cash. Current schedule: Sat., Apr. 14 Harvey at Hale Center, Gilbert. Lunch at Texas Road-

house. Bus, lunch, show, $68. Letty Margolis, 577-3413. Bus leaves at 10:45 AM.

Sat., Apr. 21 Yo-Yo Ma at Centennial Hall, UofA. Bus and show, $80. Jean Azzarello, 825-6711. Bus leaves at 6:45 PM.

Thu., May 10 Patsy Cline, Broadway Palm, Mesa. Bus, buffet, show, $68. Marcia Polley, 818-9073. Note: Broadway Palm in Mesa will not be offering a Fall Season for 2012. This may be the last show for Broadway Palm. Get your tickets now and don’t miss what may be their last show!

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

Discussions GroupsGreat Decisions

Jack Evert 818-3068Second and fourth Wednesdays, 11:30 AM, Social Hall/Navajo

Discussion topics for the month are “State of the Oceans” on April 11 and “Indonesia” on April 25.

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends President Marge Gustafson, [email protected] Elaine Deeter, Membership, 825-5388 Meetings: Third Thursday of November-January and March

2 PM, Social Hall/Hopi Here in the desert we need to protect our pets from many natural dangers: cactus, bobcats, javelinas, coyotes, rattlesnakes and poisonous toads. Fido’s Friends will be offering Colorado River toad aversion training by professional trainer Jay Smith in late April or early May. Colorado River toads are highly toxic and even deadly to dogs who lick or bite these toads. They appear in great numbers after heavy rains in the late spring and during the summer. If you are concerned about your dog coming in contact with a toad, consider having your dog aversion-trained to keep him from ever approaching a toad. If you would like to be contacted when the Toad Aversion training class date is set, please email your name, phone number and your dog’s name to [email protected]

Energetic Exercise Karen Caldwell 825-5231

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:25-9:30 AM, Auditorium Put a spring in your step with Energetic Exercise. Join with SCV friends, new and old, as we enjoy a won-derful workout with instructor Sally Martinez. You’ll enjoy the fun variety of aerobic and weight exercise, plus lots of balance and stretch, to help our bodies be strong and flexible. Whether you are a golf-er, play tennis, dance or just appreciate being able to get around comfortably to the many activities you en-joy, Energetic Exercise will help you be in better shape for them all. New members are always welcome, men and wom-en. Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues $3. Tickets $30 for 12 classes.

EuchreJack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Jack and Maria Welch 395-1205 (May-October)Mondays, meet 5:45 PM, play 6 PM, Catalina Vista Don’t watch TV at night. Come play euchre, a fast moving 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.

Financial StrategiesJim Huffer 825-8743First and third Tuesdays, 9 AM, Social Hall/Hopi On April 3, Robert G. Kahl, CFA, CPA, MBA of Sabi-no Investment Management, L.L.C. will show how he applies the value investment principles established by Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett. On April 17 we will bring our own investment ideas to the meeting and research them together, using one of the commercially available programs.

Vistoso Native American Flute Circle Peggy Webb 825-2731, Information: Ed Pendrys 825-7151 First Sunday, 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Tohono Researchers tell us one way to keep our minds alert is to learn to play a musical instrument. Our club offers you the opportunity to learn to play the Native Ameri-can flute. It is an easy instrument to play; you don’t need to know how to read music. There are only five basic notes. Come join us.

Get in tHe know keep informed The Board of Directors’ agendas, minutes and re-ports are available to residents in the SCV Library and online. Board meetings are open to residents and attendance is encouraged. You can sign up for Listserv to receive emails giving you information on a continuing basis. Go to www.suncity-vistoso.com. Hold your mouse over News and Info a drop down appears; scroll down to In the Know click on it and a page opens. Put your email address in and click Submit. Fill in your email ad-dress again and the information on the right with the asterisks. Check the boxes for the information you want to receive, then click on Save Profile Changes.


Garden Club Pres. Vicki Gushwa 825-2413 Meeting second Wednesday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima For our meeting April 11, “Desert Creature Awareness” is our top-ic. It will be presented by Golder Ranch Fire Department. We will have a short business meeting while enjoy-ing refreshments and visiting before the presentation. Visitors are always welcome. Membership of $5 pp is due if you haven’t paid yet for next year. Join us to learn about plants, eat wonderful treats, have fun and make friends. Gardening Tip: The chance of a freeze is well past now. Things will be blooming this month including prickly pears and mesquite trees. Increase the time on your drip system gradually as the weather warms up. Enjoy the rest of spring!

Genealogy Club Pres. Michael Carroll 818-0556 Ancestral Research Barbara Krecklow 825-4695 October-May, Second Tuesday, 1 PM, Social Hall/Navajo

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Photo taken at our Arizona Centennial February Party.

Our February 14 meeting included a party celebrat-ing Arizona’s centennial with over 70 members at-tending. Thanks to all con-tributors. Gordon R. Gray is our April speaker. Gordon was formerly President of the International Society of

British Genealogy and Family History. His topic is “Brit-ish Isles – Tips and Tools for Online Research.” Refreshments will again be at the end of the meeting in April. This time we’ll be celebrating our Volunteer of the Year. Don’t forget to pick up an SCVGS polo shirt for the summer. The order form is on our website or call Dar-win 638-7024.

Gun Club Pres. Warren Cuthbert 818-1282, Meeting Second Wednesday, October-May, 2 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Club does not meet June-September The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection and firearm safety. You do not even need to own a gun or have any experience with firearms to come to Gun Club meetings. We especially invite women who are interested in learning about firearms safety and self-protection with or without a gun to attend. People are frequently interested in learning the laws and regu-lations about carrying a gun, and what is required to obtain an Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit. Club members are encouraged to bring any new or interest-

ing guns/accessories to the meeting for people to see or any guns they want to sell/trade. At some meetings we have guest speakers from law enforcement or other gun-related organizations. You are invited to come to a meeting and see if our club ac-tivities would interest you. Club members often shoot on Thursday afternoons, October-May, and Thursday mornings, June-September, at Pima Pistol Range.

Hand and FootBonnie Arneson 229-1084Sundays, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis Come join us for a fun afternoon of Hand and Foot. It is very similar to Canasta and easy to learn. Please bring three quarters and be able to stay until 4 PM. You may play one time before joining. Dues $5 pp.

Havurah

Co Pres. Shirley Chorney 825-8502, Corinne Kulick 825-7673 Corresponding Sec. Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762 Third Monday, 7 PM Catalina Vista http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/havurah/ We are a welcoming group that shares an interest in Jewish culture. Our various activities speak to a vari-ety of interests but mostly a desire to gather together as friends. Coming Events:Mon., Apr. 2, 11:30 AM, Catalina Vista Women’s Brown Bag Get-Together. Sat., Apr. 7, 5 PM, Auditorium Second Night Seder, fully catered, $28 pp, children half

price, call Shirley or Corinne.Mon., Apr. 9, 7 PM Board meeting, contact Sharyn Rafieyan to attend.Mon., Apr. 16, 7 PM, Catalina Vista General Meeting, Dr. Aomar Boum, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the UofA, speaks on “Jewish Culture and Societies in the Sahara.” Reminders: Payments by check only. Please wear your nametag to all events and bring non-perishable food items for Catalina Community Services to all gen-eral meetings and brunches.

Hiking Club Dave Fraser 818-2434, or [email protected] for New

Member Orientation Hike information. http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/hiking Many thanks to the Lubatkins and the Everts for hosting the Annual Meeting/Spring Picnic. The newly elected officers for 2012-2013: Pres., Max Haegele; VP, Gaston Meloche; Sec., Ginny Williams; Treas., Nick Antrobus and Chief Guide, Michael Lubatkin. Mark your calendars for the Wine and Cheese Party Saturday, April 7, 2 PM. John and Judy Newton have graciously agreed to host the event. Frank Rose will tell us about the beautiful wildflowers that decorate the desert. Check the Coming Events section of this Tipster for details of James Turner’s presentation, “The Tucson Presidio: Frontier Outpost 1776”, Sunday, April 15, 2 PM, Social Hall/Navajo.


Horseshoes Jack Howatt 825-1583, Ray Coleman 825-2789,

Ron Knudson 825-9307 Tuesdays and Thursdays October Through April, 2 PM, Catalina Vista

ILR - Institute of Learning in RetirementPres. Jane Arndorfer, [email protected]: Sharyn Rafieyan, [email protected]: Milt Damlich, [email protected] and Short Subjects: Wendy Baumann, [email protected] Rowena Hardinger, [email protected] http://SunCityILR.com We have now completed an outstanding winter ses-sion of ILR classes. Thanks to the Curriculum Com-mittee, we have an excellent line-up of classes for fall. Some classes begin in October, others in November. Check the ILR website for class descriptions and reg-istration information, or find hard copies in the racks at Catalina Vista, the Library lounge, or Desert Oasis. Mail-in registration for fall classes resumes August 19-25. Please observe this window of registration (none earlier please), so the registrar can properly process class lists. Those who registered on March 8 need not take further steps. The ILR speakers, moderators, and committee mem-bers volunteer many hours to facilitate this popular learning venue. We who have been the beneficiaries heartily thank those who made these learning opportu-nities possible. Volunteers are always needed; contact the Cur-riculum Chair, Sharyn Rafieyan, or a member of that committee if you have ideas for or would like to be a speaker or moderator.

Japanese Flower Arranging ClubDonald Marier 825-4878 [email protected] Oliver 818-1512 [email protected], Second and fourth Mondays, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima Classes in Japanese flower arranging

are beginning. Learn at your own pace to make creative arrangements using flowers and branch materials. Class leaders, Don Marier and Doris Oliver, are both certified teachers.

Karate Club Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779

Classes: Wednesdays, 9 AM-Noon, Social Hall/Dance Studio

Mah Jongg Pres. Eileen Sevy 825-5695; Sec. Sonny Kaye 825-8546

Thursdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Business meeting, first Thursday

Harriet Rosenstein and Lynn Druckman won first and second prize, respectively, at our February tournament. Our spring luncheon, at Michelangelo Ristorante Ital-iano, was delicious and fun. Everyone enjoyed a de-lightful morning and afternoon of Mah Jongg. Thanks to Joyce Unger for making the restaurant and carpool arrangements. The final tournament of the year was held at the luncheon. Tournament and Hand-of-the-Day Winners will be announced in the May Tipster. At this time of year, new hands are published by the

National Mah Jongg League, so all players are in a learning mode. The best way to brush up on your skills is to play. If you are a player, but haven’t played in a while, are new to our community, or curious about Mah Jongg, please be sure to stop by Desert Oasis on game days Thursdays, 1-4 PM. All are welcome.

Mexican Train Dominoes Pres. Judy Rigby 638-8800 Membership Wye Mace 825-8738

Second and fourth Saturdays, 6 PM, Catalina Vista It is time for the spring potluck and annual meeting. Mark your calendar for April 14. Dinner 5 PM, Mexican Train Dominoes 6 PM. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass to serve 8-10 people. Those with a last name beginning A-D bring a dessert, E-M a salad or vegetable, N-R a main dish and S-Z an appetizer. Cof-fee and table service will be provided. Members may wish to BYOB. This party and meeting is for members only. Are you interested in being an officer for the 2012-2013 year? New officers will be elected at the annual meeting. Please contact Judy Rigby for further infor-mation.

Modelers ClubPres. Dave Sarther 825-3767, [email protected], Meetings: Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pimahttp://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/modelers

Modelers’ Club member and model railroad open house host Bill Nagel talks with guest Al Foulkes about some of the interesting vintage features found within one of the many vignettes featured on Bill’s Lionel layout. All community members are welcome to join us at our regular monthly meetings. We welcome new mem-bers, both historians and model builders. So 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 for someone with first-hand experience in designing, building the proto-type, operating the prototype or for those who have re-searched a prototype and can share their knowledge. Come and join us if you enjoy building models or just learning more about modeling. Often club members and their spouses or guests enjoy going on field trips around Tucson to discover the many hidden treasures found right here in our area.

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Natural Health and Wellness ClubEster Leutenberg 818-0016 [email protected] Wednesdays, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pimahttp://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/healthwellness Our mission: To discuss and share natural approaches to health and wellness. The club was established January 2011. Guests are free for the first meeting. Dues $5/year pp. April 18, Dr. Brian Cabin, MD speaks on: the use of integrative medicine and neuro feedback for common ill-nesses and diseases, and the no-shot allergy (asthma) treatment and prolozone injection therapy. Dr. Cabin graduated from the University of Illinois Medi-cal School in 1979 at the age of 23! He completed his first internship and residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and acquired his second residency at the UofA in preventive medicine and nutrition. He is also board cer-tified as a homeopathic physician. He studied nutrition and bio-identical hormone replacement with Jonathan Wright and prolozone and bio-oxidative therapies with Frank Shallenberger, and non-injection allergy therapy with Stuart Agren. Join us for this informative lecture on alternative ap-proaches to health and wellness.

Women’s Pan (Panguingue)Ena Mindel 818-7780Mondays, Fridays, 1-4 PM, Desert Oasis Wednesdays, 9 AM-1 PM, Desert Oasis Pan (Panguingue) is a fun and interesting card game. Stop in to watch us play at any session. If you like what you see, we’ll teach you to play. Call Ena.

Vistoso Photo ClubPres. Laura Hackenbrock 825-3606Meeting second and fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vistahttp//www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/photoclub

Healey Triumvirate. Photo by Laura Hackenbrock.

The February win-ners for the as-signed competition “Reflections” in the Masters level were: Laura Hackenbrock, Patrick Mulligan, Dick Rabun and Ron Watkins.

Tuesday, April 10, 2-4 PM Lab instruction and help session. The sign-up sheet is on the lab door.

Wednesday, April 11, 6:30 PM Program meeting. A 90-minute lecture and slide show, will be presented by UofA Optical Sci-ences College Professor Emeritus William L. (Bill) Wolfe, Jr. A noted au-thor and researcher in optical engineering, Wolfe excelled at making op-tics accessible to the non-scientist. His contributions to space programs, military defense and commercial applications have defined a productive, innovative and successful career in infrared optics.Tuesday, April 24, 2-4 PM Lab instruction and help session. The sign-up sheet is on the lab door.Wednesday, April 25, 6:30 PM Competition meeting: “What is it.”Judge: Steve Dell, Catalina Vista. Come and join us.

Photo Workshop Club David Smoler 818-7880, [email protected] First Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Hopi, October-April http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/photoworkshop/ The Photo Workshop Club emphasizes education and the sharing of experience in both photographic composition and technical skill. All sessions offer a wide range of techniques that can be applied regard-less of equipment and skill level.Photo Workshop April 4, Topic:It’s a Wrap: The final step with your images is usually printing, preparing a slide show, emailing or uploading to the web. This how-to session begins with re-sizing, preparation for the output media, and includes how to show your images on your TV. There will also be a presentation on printing, matting and framing images. Do you have some new pictures to share at the meeting? Please email them, or bring a print, thumb-drive or CD to the meeting. Tell us how and where you shot and processed them. This is not a competition. There are no fees or dues. For technical details or to be included in our emails, please contact [email protected].

Pickleball Club Pres. Ted Hood 818-2281, Treas. Jack Welch 395-1205, Hours: 7 AM-11 AM and 3 PM-5 PM, Monday-Friday Trainer: Judy Cornellius 818-6610; Backup Maria Welch 395-1205

website http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/pickleball We held our annual meeting, elections and social on Sunday, March 11. We had great fun as usual. Congratulations to newly elected Board Members, Fran Pendrys, Phil Houpt and Jan Pelzer. All officers remain the same for the coming year. A big thank you to retiring board members, Margie Golombek, Pat Winder and Vern Lemieux! Starting in May, club member play year round hours will be 6-11 AM, seven days a week, also May-Sep-tember, Monday-Friday, 6-8 PM and October-April, 3-5 PM. All other hours are reserved play time for club members and nonmembers. Call Aquatic & Fit-ness Center 917-8067 to check on court availability and to check out paddles and balls. One player can reserve one court.

PinochleBob Segebrecht 825-5480Play Wednesdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Come join a fun group. We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands. Skills rusty? We’ll get you up to speed quickly. Bring 50¢ for your tally. The first Wednes-day of each month is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. Dues are $5 pp for the calendar year.

reminderUnder no circumstances are children allowed to drive golf carts at SCV. Golf cart drivers must possess a state drivers license.


PilatesMary Ayers 638-7916 [email protected] Mondays, 3 PM, Dance Studio; Thursdays, 1:30 PM, Dance Studio

Poker

Men’s Friday Poker George Rose 520-303-2019 [email protected]

Fridays, 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis A special congratulations goes to Ralph Casalino. On March 2, while playing Omaha, he got a royal flush in diamonds. It has been a year and a half since we have had one. Playing poker with your neighbors can be most enjoy-able. We play high only, fivedraw, five stud, seven stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and iron cross (criss cross). No dues. Bring your own refreshments. The dealer will ante for all players, which gives him control of the game. The cards speak for themselves. Absolute re-quirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door and come with the intention of having three hours of enjoyable no-hassle, understandable poker.

Men’s Poker Contact David Habbershaw 520-825-2635 [email protected]

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-9:30 PM, Desert Oasis We play Texas Hold’em, Omaha and variations on seven card stud. Games are high/low except for Hold’em, and the cards speak for themselves.

Prepare & Share Dining ClubPres. Don Cesario 825-3184 The Prepare & Share Dining Club’s final in-home dinners took place in March. The final full-club event for the year will be held on Saturday, April 14, 11 AM. Members should have received an email with details of the Jewish deli brunch featuring bagels, cream cheese, nova, herring in cream, pastrami, corned beef, whitefish salad, rice pudding. The cost is $12.50 pp and must be paid in advance. Call Don Cesario with questions.

Sun City Vistoso QuiltersCarol Guibert 818-0441 [email protected] Second and fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Aztechttp://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/quilters.html

Kathy Garver, a Sun City resident won the hand applique quilt made by the SCV Quilt Club.

What a great quilt show it was! The rooms were filled with onlookers both days. On Tuesday, April 17 (note this is the third Tuesday) there will be a demo featuring a thumb pincushion that stirred a lot of inter-est at the quilt show. On Tuesday, April 24, there will be a display of all the mini quilts

from our Art Quilt group. This was an ongoing class with ten quilters participating.

Racquetball Pres., Len Farr 818-2105, Sec./Treas. John Wilson 818-2368

Open Mixed Doubles: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8-11 AM We’re playing as early as 7:30 AM so, come and join us for good quality racquetball and excellent exercise. Our annual meeting in January, consisted of a won-derful potluck and an election of new officers. If you are interested in learning the game, please contact our president.

RV Club - Sundowners Member information: Marge Allen 825-3095 http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/sundowners/

October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Social Hall/Papago As we wrap up the year, we hope to invite out new members to introduce themselves to the club and give a brief bio. Learning more about our newcomers en-hances our understanding of our diverse membership. April is a very busy month for the Sundowners. From April 4-8, our club will be traveling to the atomic site in New Mexico. One day after our return, we will be do-ing dry camping at Catalina State Park on April 10 and enjoying a potluck plus live Western music around a bonfire. The following day finds many of us traveling to Kartchner Caverns and then on to Patagonia State Park. The following month we go to Las Vegas, May 9 or 10-13. We presently have 99 members which includes 52 families. As our numbers grow, we are always looking for people to assist with board activities. Give some thought to helping out.

Early Music Recorder EnsembleGinny Phillippi 825-0648 [email protected] Tuesday Noon, Catalina Vista Have a recorder (the instrument)? Want to learn or im-prove your skills? Would you like to play in a group? So-prano, alto, tenor, bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the har-monies of an ensemble. Music is provided. Just one hour every Tuesday. SCV visitors welcome.

Republican ClubPres. Alex Bissett 825-7763Membership Glenda McCormick 818-1051Third Tuesday, 3 PM, Auditoriumwww.scvrc1.org Our meeting this month is April 17. This year we have a very important election to replace Ann Day who is retiring from the Pima County District 1 Position. We are fortunate that three of the Republican Candi-dates running for the District 1 position have agreed to participate in a debate here in Sun City Vistoso at our club meeting . We invite all Sun City Vistoso residents to join our mem-bers and guests for this meeting.

St. Philip’s Support GroupKirk Kuykendall 825-1693, [email protected]


Scrabble Bill Wallace 818-6747

Play: Fridays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni

Seniors for Kids Jean Sax 818-2410

First Thursday, 8 AM, Desert Oasis/Aztec, September - May, Fry’s gift cards are still available from club members. Call Jean Sax 818-2410 or talk with any member to purchase. They are used like pre-paid cash cards to buy groceries. The club earns cash from each purchase, in order to buy the raw materials for toy making. We are in critical need of computer-savvy volunteers to assist in the refurbishing of computers to give to kids. Call Brian O’Neill 825-5301 for information. The Arlyn Kinkel Memorial Wheels for Kids Program is going strong. At an average cost of $25 per bike (and lots of sweat equity) we hope to rehab 100 bikes this year. During the past three-and-half years, 400 bikes have been given to needy kids. The program is a partnership between the Vistoso Cyclists and Seniors for Kids. If you have a used kid’s or junior bike to donate call Earl Cohen 818-2582 for pick up.

Sewing Thimblelenas Patty Phillips 520-591-6599

Mondays-Fridays, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/ Our sewing umbrella includes Machine Embroidery, Pet Beds, Seniors for Kids, Casa Amigas, Cheer Bears and Sun City Vistoso Quilters. Need training for ori-entation, Pfaff sewing machines, sergers, or monitor? Sign up at the message center in the Sewing Room for 1 PM or 2 PM, Friday, April 27. Please drop off your $10 dues for 2012 to a monitor in the Sewing Room. Casa AmigasKaren Hasselbach 520-360-0215Mondays-Thursdays, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Sewinghttp://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CasaAmigas.html Help the kids by attending our Italian Dinner, Sunday, April 15, 3-5 PM, Auditorium, $15 pp. Spaghetti with meat sauce, sausage, meatballs, green salad, garlic bread, cake, ice cream, coffee, tea or BYOB to benefit Casa De Los Ninos; Entertainment by CDO Jazz Ensemble. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month; sponsored by Casa Amigas, Ladies Sewing Group, Community Assistance Committee and LJO Group-Merrill Lynch. We sincerely appreciate your donation.

Cheer BearsBonnie Johnson 825-3874 [email protected], Wednesdays, 1-3 PM, Craft Complex/Sewinghttp://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/teddies.html Trauma Teddies has changed their name to Cheer Bears, but the intention is the same, to bring joy and smiles to children’s faces.

Machine EmbroiderySally DeWald 825-6731Embroidery Machine Training: Karin Frohlich 825-5278http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html Bereavement bags, open to all Thimblelena mem-bers. This month we will be embroidering and sew-ing bereavement bags for local hospitals for families

whose baby didn’t make it home from the hospital. We will also be making pillow cases for Emerge! If you have white or off-white quilted fabric to donate for the bereavement bags, or pretty cotton fabrics for pil-lowcases, contact Sharon Randall (818-2791). Select a time to come and embroider. Sign up sheets are in the Sewing Room. Dates for this project are Thursday April 12 and Friday April 20, from 1-4 PM, in the Sewing Room and is open to all Thimblelinas. No embroidery machine training needed for this project, as there will be helpers in the sewing room on the two sewing days.

Pet BedsLeader Jan Bohe 825-9725Tuesdays, 1-3 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing Roomhttp://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html We have a love for pets, especially the lost and lonely at the Humane Society. With the washable fabric scraps, we create stuffed pillows (pet beds) to keep cats and dogs warmer. Save your washable sewing fabric leftovers and poly-fill; bring them to the sewing room marked Pet Beds or call Jan Bohe for other arrangements or to volunteer.

SheepsheadPres. Bill Allen 825-3095Tuesdays, 10 AM, Desert Oasis Sheepshead is a Midwest card game that probably originated in Germany. We play three-four-and-five handed versions, depending on attendance, with a 32 card deck. If you would like to learn to play or hone your skills, we can teach you.

Show ‘N Share Barbara Richards 825-3635 Fridays, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Tohono Make beautiful greeting cards with stamps on colorful card stock or use silk or metallic thread to embroider patterns on cards. Try the Iris Fold for a new twist. Knit-ting baby blankets for charity with donated yarn with a friendly group of like-minded people will renew your knitting skills. So limber up your fingers and find out what you will need to begin. No fees.

Silversmith and LapidaryPres. Heidi Kannengieser 825-0526Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-4 PM, Friday, 9 AM-Noon

Some of the new students who just completed the Silversmith class.

We have taught three excellent class-es since fall for new students interested in joining the Silversmith and Lapidary shop. We are again tak-ing names for people interested in taking the next class. Stop in and sign up today to get on the list. Come by the shop and get a feel for all the potential art and the quality workmanship. Our members would love to show guests their projects. Our meetings are the first Monday of the month.


Sun City Vistoso Singers Pres. Dick Cook 850-1821 Director Don Hess

Rehearsals : Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium The Singers are rehearsing for “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now...” Spring Concert, Tuesday, April 17, 7 PM, Auditorium. Bring your family and friends to this lively program that will bring back your favorite memories.

Ticket sales Monday-Friday, April 9-13, 10 AM-12:30 PM Social Hall. Tickets $5 pp.

After this concert the choir will rehearse for the July 4th Celebration. Everyone is welcome to join us sing-ing all the favorite patriotic music. No auditions, just a love of music and the joy of singing with others.

Sun City Vistoso SinglesPres. Jinnie Wilson 825-6674; VP Jan Buchel 825-6735;Co-Sec., Elnora Borchers 825-3274/Polly Reinacker 818-2755; Treas. James Moore 825-2333Dinner Meetings, Second Thursday, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/NavajoHappy Hour, Last Friday, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Our entertainment this month is all Hawaiian. The Nani Loa Kupuna Hula Halau will perform Hula danc-es from the “good ol’ days”. Thursday, April 12 Social starts at 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Kachina Lounge, fol-lowed by dinner 6 PM Social Hall/Navajo. The menu shows Shiitake mushroom chicken, co-conut rice, sweet and sour carrots, Hawaiian rolls and pineapple yum yum. The Happy Hour is Friday, April 27, 5:30 PM. The entertainment is provided by the Aloha Hula Sisters. This is a Sun City Vistoso group, which provides free Hula classes.

Tickets $17 pp for dinner, $7 for Happy Hour.Ticket sales: Thursday, April 5, 10-Noon and Friday April 6, 1-2 PM.

Happy Hour tickets Tuesday April 24, 10-11 AM. The Most Beautiful Elder Hula Group (Nani Loa Ku-puna Hula Halau) hails from SaddleBrooke, where they started four years ago. Their instructor is Glenda Fredericks, who lived in Hawaii and took lessons from Lani Lee and her mother Tiki. Tiki danced in the days when Bob Hope entertained the troops and these are the dances that the group performs. The musician is Lani Lee.

Spanish Cultural Gary Lerch 818-3319 [email protected]

Fourth Mondays, Oct., Nov., Jan.-Mar. Members will be gathering for their end-of-year potluck Cinco de Mayo Festival, Monday, April 9, 5 PM, Catalina Vista. Contact Carolyn Lerch 818-3319 regarding food to bring. We will see you again in October for our opening Dia de los Muertos event.

Stained/Fused Glass ClubSteve Taillie, 825-8804, cell 869-2441Wye Mace, 825-8738 (fused glass)Fusing: Sundays, 6-8 PM, Tuesdays, 9-11 AM, Craft Complex/TumbleweedStained Glass: Wednesdays, Thursdays, 1-4 PM, Craft Complex/TumbleweedOpen Studio: Tuesday-Sunday, 8 AM-5 PM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed Many thanks to the people who were involved in teaching classes during March. There will be a gen-eral meeting, Wednesday, April 4, 1 PM, Tumbleweed Room.

It is again that time when some of our members be-gin to make summer plans. Before you leave, please remove your projects from our studio. We will need the shelves and space for our members who will be work-ing while you are away. We have enjoyed several busy months in our studio. The workshops have been great. Let us know what you have enjoyed and any ideas you may have for future ways to refine our skills.

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The 2012 Minnesota Party was a huge success. At the wrap-up meeting, the committee decided it would donate $100 to Interfaith Community Services. Think about whether you could volunteer to be on the Com-mittee next year. Call Gail Shepard 825-1432.

Washington Touch of Class Party Greg Byrne, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the UofA, will be our featured speaker at our fantastic “Touch of Class 2012” party on Saturday, April 14. Enjoy our hosted social hour 5:30 PM, lobby; white tablecloth gourmet dinner including wine 6:30 PM, So-cial Hall/Navajo. Professional musical entertainment plus lots of give away prizes.

Tickets available Tuesday, April 3, 9 AM-Noon, Social Hall.All inclusive price is $29 pp.

Dress is business casual (no ties). Co-chairmen Mike Lude and Jack Ingram. Questions 825 9045.

Senior Olympics Swim Team Coach and Organizer Gordon Gillin 825-8261

Good news from our Green Valley March 17 meet will be in the May Tipster. The meet was the last of our season. Look for information in the November Tipster regarding the 2013 season. Meanwhile, keep working out for fitness and fun. New and current swimmers, please contact Gordon Gillin to sign up for 2013.

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Table Tennis Co-Chairs: Les Berlot 818-6463; Ann Owen 343-0335

http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/tabletennis/ We have play at all levels of ability. The best time for new members is Saturdays, 10 AM, Catalina Vista. If you want to play anytime with your visitors or grand-children, call the monitor at Catalina Vista, 825-8613. If the room is free, they will set up a table for you. Pad-dles and balls are available.

Table Tennis hours of club play, Catalina Vista: Women Tue., 1:30-3:30 PM Men/Advanced Women Tue., Thu: 5-8 PM Men/Women Recreational Wed., Fri.: 4-6 PM Open Club Play Fri., 6-8 PM Clinic by Appointment Sat., 9-10 AM Open Club Play Sat.,10 AM-Noon

Tapestry Rug HookingAnn Feeney 818-0340Thursdays, 9-11 AM, Craft Complex/Ceramics We are always happy to enroll new members or have residents interested in rug hooking come see us.

Tennis Women: Marge Allen 825-3095 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8 AM-Noon

http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/tennis Men: Jan Fritz 818-9683Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8 AM-NoonMixed Doubles: Lue Satterfield 825-4709 Sundays, 1-3 PM Thanks to Larry Lee the tennis club has its’ own web site. The site can be reached through a link from the Sun City Vistoso site, the Tipster site or directly at suncity-vistoso.com/club/tennis. Infor-mation about upcoming events and functions can be obtained from this site. Our thanks to the 23 women

from the club who participated in the Race for the Cure tennis and golf event. Proceeds went to the Susan G. Komen fund. The Men’s Memorial Tourna-ment (Garza) winners are Duane Eddy and Frank Royse over Paul Blatt and Don Ander-sen. The consolation bracket winners were Jim Racey and Bill Hasselbach over Clay Pruitt

and Jim Williams. Proceeds went to Seniors for Kids. The annual spring meeting is Friday, April 13. Shir-ley Patterson will be catering the reception after the meeting. Tickets will be available. Contact Marge Allen 825-3095. Sign-up sheets are available at the courts for those looking for Sunday mixed doubles. Be sure to leave your phone number.

Theatrical Club - SRO (Standing Room Only) Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 VP Joe Guenther 825-7703 Our final meeting for this sea-

son is Thursday, April 12, 1-2 PM, Social Hall/Hopi. A preliminary outline for our 2013 Show will be presented and discussed. Please call or attend if you’d like to take part in the 2013 Spring Variety Show. This show needs singers, dancers, speakers, costume mak-

ers, set designers, many stage hands. “Show Busi-ness” is fun, please join us.

Ukulele Club - Sun City Vistoso Strummers Pres., Jean James 520-648-1118 [email protected], 10 AM-Noon Classes, Desert Oasis/Zuni Fridays, Noon-2 PM Beginners Sessions, Dance Studiohttp://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/ukulele/

Our Sun City Vistoso free audience participation concert on February 22 was a huge success. We had so much positive feedback from our members and from our audience. A big thank you to all those who came to attend the performance. Your partici-pation and support mean a great deal to us. A huge thank you to all those who were so kind and gener-ous with their time and talents and helped make the performance a memorable event. We meet all year long. The regular weekly meet-ings will be led by our summer Kumu, Bill Moeller. Have a wonderful summer and continue to learn, expand and improve your skills as musicians so that you can bring this enrichment to the club.

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TravelogueJim Huffer 825-8743Third Monday, 7:30 PM, September-May, Social Hall/Navajo At our April 16 meeting, open to everyone, we will show: Copper Canyon, Mexico presented personally by Gordon McCall, a local Oro Valley resident. This educational video program is oriented around three engaging and related subjects: Copper Can-yon, Mexico which contains a group of rugged can-yons larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon. The fascinating and isolated indigenous Tarahumara In-dians who reside here, the late 19th Century railroad that transports us through these difficult Sierra Ne-vada Mountains and its interesting and daring story.

Wallyball and Water VolleyballPres., Judy Rigby 638-8800, [email protected] (water volleyball rep)VP, Bob Shull 818-0355, [email protected] (wallyball rep)Wallyball: Tues., and Fri., 1-3 PM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Racquetball CourtWater Volleyball: Sun. and Thu. 2-4 PM, Desert Oasis Pool, weather permittinghttp://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/volleyball

Several members of the club show off the beautiful masks worn at the Mardi Gras party. Starting April 1, the water volleyball hours of play change to the summer schedule of 2-4 PM on Sun-days and Thursdays. Wallyball hours remain the same throughout the year. Members enjoyed a Mardi Gras get-together in Feb-ruary complete with masks, beads, jambalaya, king’s cake, hurricane drinks, and lots of other delicious food. Our next gathering for all members will be Sunday, April 15, 4:15 PM, Desert Oasis immediately following Sunday water volleyball. Members are asked to bring an appetizer or dessert. Beverages will be provided by the club. There is no cost for members and guests are $5 pp. Come join in on the fun.

Woodcarvers Kaaren Drent 818-2343

Saturdays, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Lapidary Our club offersthe use of tools, literature, mag-nification, com-fortable chairs and a forced air venting system. Many thanks to John Miller for his generous donations which have enabled us to purchase additional comfortable chairs for the Lapidary room. As always, aspiring carv-ers are welcome and old-timers will share their knowl-edge and experience.

BarkcarversKaaren Drent 818-2343Tuesdays, Noon-3 PM and Thursdays, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Lapidary

Barkcarving is a unique and age-old craft. We harvest what could be seen as scrap wood and turn it into something beautiful. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination. We have a supply of bark and tools, so you can come in and begin a project the first day. Come and be inspired.

Gourd Art Kaaren Drent 818-2343Mondays, 1 PM-4 PM, Fridays 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Lapidary If you are new to gourd art, join us to

discover the beautiful and seem-ingly unlimited creative possibili-ties of this unique craft. If you are an experienced gourd crafter, join us and share your expertise with our friendly and creative club. We have materials on hand to get you started right away includ-ing gourds, paints, leather dyes, tools, woodburners, books and much more.

Woodworkers Pres. Keith Carlson 742-7726

http://www.suncity-vistoso.com/clubs/woodworkers/index.html March was a busy month for the club. We had a bi-monthly business meeting where many items were dis-cussed including our annual joint meeting and luncheon with the Tucson Woodworkers. Membership dues for the year should have been paid by now. If you are delinquent call Keith Carlson to let the club know your intentions. Also, contact Ed Aurand 825-9439 if you think you would like to be a monitor.

tipster flyer collationHelp collate the Tipster. Once a month, residents are needed to insert flyers. Receive your Tipster early and share refreshments with us at the Audi-torium. The work is usually performed on the last weekday of the month at approximately 11 AM. Call Dave or Tempe Johnson 825-6994.


Writers ClubAdrian Korpel 818-0544 At present the Writers club’s only organized activities are in poetry. Please see the Poet’s Corner below. Poets’ CornerSharyn Rafieyan 825-6762Mondays, 9:30-11:30 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui Following our very successful collaboration with Sun City Vistoso photographers, members of the Poets Cor-ner have been writing more poems inspired by pictures. These photos, mostly snapshots of scenes in our national parks, were all taken by our own poet-photographer, Patty Whitley, who kindly invited us to participate in her exhib-it. The framed photos and accompanying poems will be hanging on display throughout the month of April at West-ern National Parks Association, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. The exhibition is appropriately entitled “Poetogra-phy in the Parks”. Meet our poet-photographer and contributing poets at a gallery reception Saturday, April 14, 3:30-5 PM, or simply visit the exhibit. Sun City Vistoso poets are always welcome to join our weekly workshops. We are a congenial group that likes to mix humor with the serious business of writing.

Yoga Pres. Jewel Prendeville 520-395-1356 Mondays, 8:30-10 AM, Social Hall/Papago Tuesdays, 10:30 AM-Noon, Vistoso Center/Apache Thursdays, 7-8:15 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio The annual meeting and lunch was held on March 26. The revised by-laws were approved.

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Alzheimer’s Caregiver Group Tuesdays, April 3 and 17, 1:30 PM, Library Program Room, Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Are you a caregiver to someone who has Alzheimer’s? Join us for support, education and discussion.

University of Arizona Museum of Art Lecture Series Wednesday, April 4, 2 PM, Library Meeting Room, Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Music and Dance presented by Jacquelyn Feller. Discover how 19th and 20th century artists used sound and move-ment in their art.

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American Legion, Oro Valley Post 132 ‘Still Serving’ We are making a difference in the lives of our return-ing heroes, veterans in need and service members and their families. Help strengthen our collective voice and our capacity to help by joining our active and friendly Post. We meet at the Elks Lodge, 16045 N. Oracle Rd. Monthly meetings on the 3rd Thursday at 6:30 PM. Call Steve 544-7882 or email [email protected].

Arizona International Film Festival in SaddleBrooke The AIFF films are at the Desert View Theater in SaddleBrooke on two Tuesdays; April 17, 2:15 PM fea-ture film is Money and Medicine and at 7 PM, Shouting Secrets will be shown. On April 24, 2:15 PM show is Stardust and the Bandit and the 7 PM show is Disleck-sia: The Movie. Admission for each is $3. Call Joan Elder, 825-0190.

Arizona Sings to Celebrate 100th Anniversary The Catalinas Community Chorus (CCC), in a pro-gram officially designated as an Arizona Centennial Event, will present two concerts called “Arizona Sings”. First one is Sunday, April 22, 3 PM, St. Andrews Pres-byterian Church and second concert is Sunday, April 29, 3 PM, Vista de la Montana UMC. Order tickets for $10 pp at www.catalinascommunitychorus.org or by phone @ 520-303-6474.

Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club The Blue Knights is looking for retired or active law enforcement officers who ride motorcycles to join our Tucson Chapter; good rides, good food, and people with the same interests. Check us out at www.blueknight-saz9.org or call 520-940-0564 for more information.

DAR El Presidio Chapter Luncheon The annual luncheon for the Daughters of the American Revolution El Presidio Chapter, will be Thursday, April 12, Noon, Anthony’s in the Catalinas, 6440 N. Camp-bell Ave. The program will be “Training Good Citizens, Developing Leaders, and Promoting Love of Country.” The speakers will include Jennie Lovorn, AZ C.A.R. Vice President and Coronado Society President, and Sal-lie Lovorn, Coronado Society Senior President and ASDAR State Chaplain. Luncheon cost is $22 to be mailed to Sally Innes, 10270 N. Carristo Dr., Oro Val-ley, AZ 85737-9485 by April 5.

Good Vibrations and Food Donations The Marana Community Food bank is having a dinner dance fundraiser Saturday, April 14 at Heritage High-lands. Titled “Good Vibrations and Food Donations” we will have excellent food. 60s band, Raffle, Silent auc-tion. $50 pp. ($25 tax deductible). For tickets call 520-682-3001 or go to www.communityfoodbank.com/goodvibrations. Thank you for your support.

Holy Week Services Vistoso Community Church (next to the fire sta-tion on Rancho Vistoso) invites you to share our Holy Week services: Palm Sunday, April 1, 9:30 AM; Good Friday, April 6, Noon; Resurrection Musicale includ-ing our choir’s Easter cantata, Saturday, April 7, 3 PM; and Easter Sunday service including our choir’s Easter cantata Sunday, April 8, 9:30 AM. He is Risen!

NARFE Chapter 1874 Meeting The National Active and Retired Federal Employees April meeting will be on Monday, April 16, 11:30 AM, at the Golden Corral, 6865 N. Thornydale, (senior menu $7.95 plus beverage). The meeting is Noon-1 PM. The speaker will be Deborah Knickerbocker who will talk about Medicare changes. Contact Valerie Davis 520-908-0774 for more information.


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FOR RENT: In SCV: Fully Furnished 2BR/2BA/Den on E. Regent. Great mountain view from front patio. Private covered back patio, with gas grill. Available May, June, August-December 2012 and April through December 2013. For photos and more details call Jan @ 636-357-8817 or email [email protected] FOR RENT: 2BR on Tom Ryans Way with nice mountain view from both back and front. Available May through December 2012; January and April through December 2013. For photos and more details call Jan @ 636-357-8817 or email [email protected] FOR RENT: Furnished 1200 ft. 2BR/2BA beautiful home with covered patio in back, walled patio in front with great mountain views. King and full beds. Fully furnished with all utensils, linens, W/D, wireless, grill. NS,NP. For rates please call Frank at 1-801 209 9092, or see website at: http://www.suncityvistoso-rentals.com/FOR RENT: 2012 multi-month vacation home rental. Newly furnished with great mt. views. 2 BR/2 BA, 2-car garage. Furnished covered patio with grill. Rental rates will be discounted for SCV families and friends. Rentals throughout the year or long term. Call Jo (Wisconsin) 262-886-9999 or 520-825-0232. Photos available via email. FOR RENT: Enjoy our spacious 2 BR/2 BA home with excellent mountain views and private patio with gas grill. Recently furnished in Southwest style, our home is sparkling clean and has everything you need for a perfect getaway, or a place to stay while searching for your own retirement home, including a separate office and complimentary WiFi. Reserve now for 2013 winter season or reduced summer rates. For photos and more details call Tom and Barbara at (414) 445-0268 (Wisconsin).FOR RENT: Unfurnished 1050 Ft. 2BR/2BA at 16th fairway tee box. Professional designed interiors, granite in kitchen, Saltillo tile floors all new in ’07. Area west of patio wide open for privacy, and pet walking.

Wonderful caring neighbors on super quiet Green Tree Dr. $1250/mo. long term; presently listed for sale. E-mail [email protected] for photos, etc. or call Pete 520-818-2203.MT. View Home for Rent in SVC. Available summer and fall 2012, and April 2013. 2 BR/2 BA (split floor plan). Huge, very private backyard with covered patio (backs to desert). 2-car garage. DVR,BBQ,W/D, + more! SW Décor. N/S; NP. 2350 E. Gerbera. E-photos; (623)308-4135, [email protected]; Not available January, February, or March 2013.FOR RENT: Vacation Villa located on one of the most popular streets in SCV. 2BR/2BA. Completely furnished, new carpets, fully equipped kitchen, with all linens and other amenities including free WiFi and cable, BBQ and large covered patio. Drive by to see our location: 13490 N Tom Ryans Way. Call Kathy or Howard, 510-537-1590 or email: [email protected]. You’ll be glad you did.FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA newly redecorated fully furnished Crescent model. Large patio with mountain views and beautiful yard. Fully equipped kitchen, all linens and amenities including WIFI and HDTV. Available June through October 2012. $1200 per month, one month minimum. N/S. Small pet considered. Call 303-408-1983 or 303-772-4143. San Diego Vacation rental: 2+2 Condo, sleeps four (queen, twin loft) 9th floor with bay view, across street from Petco Park, close to Balboa Park and all attrac-tions, underground parking, walk to Gaslamp District, three night minimum. More information call Joan Elder 825-0190.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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2028 E. Bighorn Mt.Cresent Model $189,000

13627 N. Tom Ryans Wy. Vacation Villa Model $179,000

2261 E. Sausalito TrailKensington Model $167,999

13910 E. Desert ButteVistoso Model $399,000

13941 N Buckingham DriveEssex Model $299,000

14030 N Lobelia WayRio Vista Model $269,000

14485 N. Spanish Garden Lane Sundance Model, $189,000

14369 N. Lost Arrow DriveRidgetop Model $319,000

1710 E. Chalk Creek CourtSilvercreek Model $259,900

SOLD

SOLD SOLD

Rhonda R. Valentino, ABR, ALHS, SFR520-370-7409

[email protected]

13865 N. Sutherland Wash Way$219,900, 2 BR, 2BA, MLS#21126847

2255 E. Buster Mountain Dr.$214,900, 2 B, 2 BA. MLS#21124965

So. Arizona’s Largest Family Owned Real Estate Company7330 N Oracle Rd. #280 Tucson, AZ 85704

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