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TipsterBOD Study Session, Thursday, March 12, 9 AM, WC3

Annual Meeting and BOD Meeting, Tuesday, March 24, 9 AM, WC3

TipsterIt’s More Than Living...It’s a Lifestyle! March 2015

Hours of Operation

Activity Center ............................................. 917-8066Mon.-Fri. ....................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PMSat................................................................................................ 9 AM-9 PMSun.. ............................................................................................. 9 AM-6 PM

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

Aquatic & Fitness Center .............................. 917-8067FacilitiesDaily .............................................................................................5 AM-9 PMPool Mon.– Sat ................................................................................5 AM-8:30 PM Sun .........................................................................................5 AM-5:30 PM

.....Children’s Hours – Daily ............................................................... 11 AM-1 PM Café .............................................................. 825-3277

Mon.-Sun. ..................................................................................... 7 AM-5 PMAfternoon Menu .......................................................................... 3 PM to 5 PMRecording of daily Café specials ....................................825-3711 ext 205

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

Community Services ..................................... 917-8065 Mon.-Fri. .................................................................................... 9 AM-11AM

Consumer Referral ....................................... 917-8079 Mon., Wed. and Fri. ..................................................................9:30-11:30 AM Desert Oasis ................................................. 825-0495

FacilitiesMon.-Fri. ....................................................................................... 7 AM-9 PMSat................................................................................................ 9 AM-8 PMSun.. .............................................................................................9 AM-5 PMPool Mon.-Sun. .....................................................................................9AM- 5PMChildren’s Hours: ...........................................Daily Noon-4 PM Except see below Except Sun., Mon.and Thur. .............................................. Noon-1 and 3-4 PMWater volleyball on Sun.,Mon. and Thur. .......................................... 1PM-3 PM

Gift Shop of Sun City .................................... 917-8051 Mon.-Fri. ......................................................................................9 AM-4 PM Sat. ...................................................................................... 9 AM-12:30 PMGolf Course Walking ........................ Before 8 AM and After 5 PMLibrary .......................................................... 917-8064

Mon.-Fri. .......................................................................... 9 AM-Noon, 1-4 PMSat................................................................................................ 9 AM-Noon

Loan Room - Community Assistance Cart Barn Loan Room Hours: Tues. and Thur. only. ................................... 8-9 AMTelephone Reservations: Mon., Wed., and Fri., 8-9 AM only ...........917-8052

Pro Shop ....................................................... 825-3110Golf Info Line ............................................ 825-0322Mon. ........................................................................................ 6:30 AM-5 PMTues. ............................................................................................. 9 AM-5 PMWed. and Thur. .............................................................................. 7 AM-5 PMFri., Sat. and Sun. ..................................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PMDriving Range hours from October – April, closes ½ hour after the Pro Shop.

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

Board of Directors Email address for BOD members, GM & Assistant Manager:

[email protected]

Steve Knapp, [email protected] ........................................................... PresidentDon Coleman, [email protected] ..................................................... Vice PresidentCathy Hartrich, [email protected] .................................................. SecretarySusan Jakosa, [email protected] ........................................................ TreasurerJanice Fischer, [email protected] ...................................................DirectorRichard Babin, [email protected] ......................................................DirectorJon Olson, [email protected] ......................................................................Director

Management TeamBob Mariani, [email protected] .................. General Manager, 917-8080Robin Coulter, [email protected] ................Assistant Manager, 917-8070Mary Cunningham, [email protected] .... Com. Area Maint. Sup., 917-8059Julie Foerster, [email protected] ................. Human Resources, 917-8061Kim Griggs, [email protected] ...................... Golf Professional, 917-8053Vince Hotz, [email protected] ................................Café Manager, 917-8074Michael 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 TeamKate Cusumano, [email protected] ......................................Librarian, 917-8064Lonnie Davis, [email protected] .....................................Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073Angela Hong, [email protected] ................................ Accounting Assistant, 917-8062

Terri Linssen, [email protected] ................ Administrative Coordinator II, 917-8071Katy Mosier, [email protected] ..............Community Services Coordinator, 917-8058Lisa Orach, [email protected] .........................Administrative Coordinator, 917-8065Kathy Peabody, [email protected] ..Marketing & Technology Coordinator, 917-8068Chris Richard, [email protected] ...............Communications Coordinator, 917-8069Coco Sullivan, [email protected] ...........................Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072Monitor - Activity Center ............................................................................................... 917-8066Monitor - Aquatic & Fitness Center .................................................................................917-8067

Tipster Editorial Committee

Editor, Layout and Design: Chris RichardAdvertising: Lisa Orach and Chris Richard

Printing By: AlphaGraphicsTo advertise in the Sun City Oro Valley Tipster call 917-8065 for information.Sun City Oro Valley Community Association provides this publication for informational purposes only and neither endorses nor promotes any of the products or services advertised herein and assumes no responsibility or liability for the statements made in this publication.

Lou Phillippi .............................. Co-ChairDel Salvaterra ............................ Co-ChairBrad Curtis ................................. MemberArlene Douglas............................ MemberVicki Ettleman ............................ MemberAnn Fall ...................................... MemberPeggy Gardner ............................ MemberDiana Holmes ..............Secretary/Member

Karen Koopmans ......................... MemberJudy Mercer ................................ MemberPaul Mercer ................................ MemberAnn Owen ................................... MemberLynn Parker ................................ MemberLaura Pigott ............................... MemberDonna Sheehan ........................... MemberLaura Suchocki ........................... Member

The Tipster is published monthly by Sun City Oro Valley

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

www.scovaz.com

Aquatic & Fitness Center ...............................................................................AFCSun City Oro Valley ....................................................................................SCOVWelcome Center Conference Room 1 .............................................................WC1Welcome Center Conference Room 2 .............................................................WC2 Welcome Center Conference Room 3 .............................................................WC3

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General Manager - Bob Mariani

Volunteer For A Committee Every year about this time a very important process begins. That process is seeking new members for the many Association commit-tees. As I did last year, I am once again asking the very talented pool of SCOV residents to

please consider serving on one or more of your very valu-able and productive committees. If you haven’t served on a committee or even if you have, it might be difficult for you to realize how much the com-mittee structure means to SCOV. The Board and staff work hard and perform many tasks to help keep the community operating as well as possible. However, the investigations, evaluations and projects that the committees undertake equate to a significant portion of the Association’s work. Simply put, without the committees there would be a need for a much larger staff (more expense to the homeowners), or the community would not be able to accomplish the vol-ume of work that is presently undertaken. So, please consider being part of the solution and volunteer for one or more of our vital committees. In addition to ad hoc committees that the Board may appoint from time to time, the committees you are urged to consider joining are: Am-bassadors, Active Health, Architectural Control, Chalk Creek Commission, Community Assistance, Community Directory, Consumer Referral, Election, Finance/Budget, Food and Bever-age (Café), Gift Shop, Golf Advisory, Government Affairs, Long Range Planning, Marketing, Neighborhood Pride, Nominating, Posse, Properties, and Tipster Editorial. Now is your opportunity to get involved in shaping the future of your community. We urge members to complete and return the committee application form that will be found in the March Tipster or go to the Association website at www.suncityorovalley.com to complete the form. Depending on the number of responses, we may not be able to place each interested resident on a committee. Our goal, however, is to build a database of interested volunteers who can step into a committee assignment, not only now, but also in the future.

Association NewsFrom The Board of Directors

Our MISSION as the SCOV Board is to lead in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Oro Valley as an active adult community. All Board minutes, agendas and reports are available online and in the SCOV Library. Board meetings are open to residents.

March Madnessby Jon Olson

Most of us are familiar with the term March Madness. Basketball tournaments, wrestling meets, the Final Four, you name it. March also is a busy month here in Sun City Oro Valley as well. Most of our residents are here en-

joying the weather, crafts, a workout in the Aquatics & Fit-ness Center, visiting the library, golfing, enjoying Pickleball and Bocce Ball on our new courts, etc. It is also time for our annual election of new Board members and, this year, two additional items of importance to the community. First is a vote to restate our current Articles of Incorpo-ration to change our official name to Sun City Oro Valley Community Association, Inc. from the current name, Sun City Vistoso Community Association, Inc. This is in keeping with the change we made three years ago using Sun City Oro Valley as our doing-business-as name. It will also establish the minimum number of Board mem-bers to be five, keeping us in line with the current Master Declaration and Bylaw language. Secondly, the Board is asking the membership to give us per-mission to negotiate with and potentially enter into an agree-ment over the next 20 years with a solar energy company to install, maintain and bring solar energy to our common area buildings, providing up to 85% of our power requirements annually at a to-be-determined fixed rate. Specific language regarding these two proposals will appear on the ballot, and we encourage your support of these changes and approvals. As you know we also will be electing two new Board mem-bers to serve three-year terms this year. I would encourage each of you to read the position statements each candidate put forward and hope that last month you were able to at-tend several of the many coffees that were held by each can-didate. An informed electorate is the best electorate we can have. There are 2,488 votes to be cast this year. Let’s make 2015 a year of 100% participation.

Association Committees ................... 5Association News .............................. 3The Café Specials .......................11-12Classifieds ........................................ 34Clubs ............................................... 15

Coming Events ................................ 12Extended Community ..................... 33Feature ............................................ 11For Your Information ....................... 15Golf .................................................... 9

Memoriam ....................................... 15Partnered Organizations ................. 32Thank You Corner ........................... 15Workshops and Classes ................... 13

What’s Inside

Thursday, March 5, 2 PM, Activity Center/NavajoThursday, March 19, 10 AM, Activity Center/Navajo

with the General Manager and a Board Member Coffee and Conversation

An informal exchange of information.

Those Darn Roots…Over the past few months several walkers have fallen on uneven sidewalks in our community. No serious in-juries have put our people in the hospital, but it is just a matter of time if we are not more diligent about the condition of our pedestrian walkways. In most cases the roots of our maturing trees are causing the cement to rise or fall, creating a potential tripping hazard. We each own the sidewalk adjacent to our home, so it is the re-sponsibility of the homeowner to have it repaired.

Sun City Vistoso Tipster, Febraury 201144 March 2015, Sun City Oro Valley Tipster

Every home in our community has a secret... the back-yard! It might be the garden you inherited when you bought your home, or one you carefully designed and planted to create a hideaway that touches your heart. It might be a yard with bountiful citrus trees, or a garden with fragrant roses. It might be a garden that showcases the simple beauty of native plants and cacti. Or it could be a garden featuring the gentle sound of trickling water to sooth you on a desert evening. Whatever your garden looks like, it is a refuge and an acknowledgement of your home’s most private area. SCOV Garden Club members are as diverse as their back-yards. Nothing exemplifies this diversity more than the two women who have shared the presidency of the club for the last two years, Joyce Patten and Zona Boss. Joyce, a former docent at Tohono Chul Park, has been an avid gardener for many years, and her knowledge of plants is incredible. She loves growing roses even though they require much more water and care than the native desert plants she also features in her gorgeous yard. Zona, on the other hand, only grows plants in pots and dis-plays them in the backyard of the rental home she’s lived in for several years. She is the first to tell you that all she knows about plants is they are green when they are alive and brown when they aren’t. This year the Club is planning a Garden Tour on Saturday, April 11, 8:30 AM-1 PM. The self-guided tour offers an opportunity for par-ticipants to peek behind 12 specially-chosen homes and discover surprises they would nev-er expect to find in the desert. Ticket holders will be given a map to garden locations they can visit at their own pace. The map will be their key to dis-covering hidden treasures including water features, succu-lents, flowering perennials and shrubs, garden art and even a Koi pond. A limited number of tickets for the SCOV Garden Tour will go on sale Monday and Tuesday, March 23-24 and April 6-7, 9 AM-Noon, Activity Center, $10 pp. Many volunteers are necessary to present a garden tour of this magnitude, but members of the Garden Club are quick to offer their time and talents. Artists have stepped forward to design posters, and members with garden knowledge have offered to assist homeowners on the tour with an-swering visitors’ questions. Learning about growing and maintaining plants in our desert environment is a key reason people join the Garden Club. Wendy Hughes was an avid gardener in her native Portland, Oregon. “I joined the Garden Club to find out what I can grow in my yard other than cactus,” she said. Kaaren Drent, a member for many years said, “I’m a compulsive gardener,

but I really don’t know how to garden here in Arizona.” “I don’t know much about gardening at all, but I appreciate discovering all kinds of gardens,” said Joan Montgomery, a Canadian seasonal residents who recently joined. Meetings feature interesting and knowledgeable speakers on a variety of topics, from xeriscapes (use of plants with minimal water requirements) to learning how to create beautiful arrangements from dried plants and flowers. Fol-lowing a recent severe winter, the monthly speaker edu-cated members on selecting plants which can survive below freezing temperatures. Future meeting topics include a pro-

gram on the flowers that grow on Mt. Lemmon and another on how to plant and care for citrus trees. In addition to informative meetings, the club conducts popular tours to a wide variety of gardens and area attrac-tions. Mary Krutz beamed, “I really love the outings and the lunches.” A recent visit to the garden of a Greek monastery near Florence, followed by lunch at a Greek restaurant in Catalina, is typical of the tours a Garden Club member can enjoy. A popular trip to Mesquite Valley Growers with a spe-cial program presented by one of their expert gardeners is always well-attended. Membership in the SCOV Garden Club is an absolute must for those who love the splendor of our Sonoran Desert and want to enhance their knowledge about how to create beauty in their own yards. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 1PM in Catalina Vista.

Discover, Explore SCOV Secret GardensOr Create Your Own With Garden Club Help

by Barbara Marshall

It’s More Than Living... It’s A Lifestyle... in Sun City Oro Valley

SCOV Garden Club members Maggie DeGeorge, Dennis Everson, Jane Moody and Christie Faust watch carefully as Joyce Patten demonstrates pruning one of her 50 rose bushes. Photo by Barbara Marshall.


HELP NEEDEDVolunteer Today!

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

Tipster Editor Must be a year-round owner/resident. Have good spell-ing and grammar skills with previous experience editing or teaching English. Call Lou Phillippi 638-6957 or email [email protected] or contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146 or email [email protected].

Association CommitteesCommittee meetings are open and all residents are welcome to attend.

Active HealthChair Janyce Lundstedt 503-475-0520 [email protected]/committees/activehealth/ As your Active Health Committee, we have a major focus on providing information that promotes healthy lifestyles to the SCOV community. We are pleased to sponsor our first presentation for 2015 on March 6, 1 PM, Auditorium. The speaker is Veda Kowalski, PhD, Mental Health Outreach Manager for Interfaith Community Services. Her topic will be Understanding Mental Illness in Adults. Topics that will be discussed include depression, anxiety and suicide, as well as an opportunity to answer other mental health-related ques-tions you may have. The presentation is free, but you need to obtain a ticket at the Welcome Center to attend the presen-tation. Refreshments will be provided. If you are interested in joining the committee or have requests for topics and/or presenters, email Janyce Lundstedt.

AFC Advisory CommitteeChair Sharon Hertle 818-2558First Wednesday, WC1, 11:30 [email protected] The AFC Committee understands that there are often multiple residents and guests waiting to utilize the most popular cardiovascular, weight and resistance equipment in the gym. This is particularly true during the winter months and early-morning peak hours when the gym is most crowd-ed. You can help us make the gym experience for everyone more productive and pleasant by following a few simple eti-quette tips. First, it is helpful if all of us keep our cardio usage on any one piece of equipment to 30 minutes when others are waiting. Also, don’t just sit on equipment while you are resting or relaxing. Second, if someone is using a piece of equipment that you need, wait patiently and utilize the sign-up sheets where provided. Do another exercise or different part of your workout until they’re done. Third, be prepared to share weight-lifting equipment, benches and resistance machines. If you’re resting between a set, it’s common courtesy to share the equipment with another member. By following these simple guidelines, all users of the gym and equipment can share in a great exercise experience.

Architectural ReviewChair Sandy Lawyer 847-826-2640 [email protected] and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, WC1 In the previous months I have written about lights, the color of wrought iron, satellite dishes and our proposed paint colors. This month I would like to take the opportunity to say “thank

you.” Without the conscientiousness and attention to detail of one person, the job of this committee would be far more diffi-cult. Our Community Services Coordinator, Katy Mosier, is our face to the community. She does her job with a smile and has put forth significant effort to become extremely knowledgeable about the Development Standards, so she is able to quickly an-swer or find the answer to the questions asked of her through-out the day. In addition, Katy has been instrumental in making process changes that minimize redundancies and simplify tasks. Katy, on behalf of the ARC Committee, we would like to thank you for all of your hard work.

Consumer Referral Co-Chairs Don and Pat Pomeroy 825-1725Desk Phone 917-8079 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Activity Center Connect to our online list of vendors.1. On the home page, www.suncityorovalley.com, under the Residents drop-down menu, click on Members Only.2. Log in with your user name and password. This is also the page where you can create a new account.3. Click on Log In.4. Click on the last blue line, Consumer Referral List.

Election CommitteeSCOV Voter Validation & Ballot Counting

March is the month when the Election Committee meets weekly to validate ballots. In the February Election Com-mittee’s Tipster article it was explained how the validation process is conducted. This month the process for counting the ballots is explained. On Tuesday, March 24, 8 AM, the Election Committee will gather in the Welcome Center 1 to count the ballots submit-ted by eligible homeowners. The validated ballots have been placed in bundles of 25. The Election Committee is divided into counting teams of two. There are also two statisticians. The Election Committee knows how many votes they must account for in the election for the directors and each ques-tion. They also know the margins that are required for an initiative to pass. The counting teams begin by opening the bundles of 25 white BALLOT envelopes and making tallies on a tally sheet. They account for all 25 envelopes (votes). Their tallies are then submitted to the statisticians who en-ter the votes into a master spreadsheet. Randomly, a vote batch is recounted to test for accuracy. There are new and veteran members on the committee. The veteran members usually are able to answer any questions. Once all the ballots have been tallied and accounted for, the statisticians prepare the report to the management who reports to the Board and community on the vote. If this report is prepared before the Board meeting is over, the results will be announced during the Board meeting. If not, they will be posted on the doors, bulletin board and sent out on In the Know. Residents are welcome to observe the validation process and count of the vote.

Food and Beverage CommitteeChair Carolyn Martin 520-395-0608September-May, First Tuesday, 7:30 AM, WC1

Placement of Garbage/Recycle CansThe placement of trash and recycle cans has become an obstacle course for walkers when placed on the sidewalk. Please do not place them in the sidewalk area.


Money MATTERS

Statement of Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations

Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations for the first seven months of the 2014-2015 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.suncityorovalley.com. Hold your cursor over Association, and when the drop-down appears, choose Financial Strength. At this page you will find the monthly Financial Statements and the Annual Budget. There are also copies of the monthly Financial Statements and a copy of the Annual Budget in the Library located in the Welcome Center. If you are interested in more information regarding the com-munity’s finances, we encourage you to attend the Finance-Budget Committee meeting Monday, March 16, 1 PM, WC3. 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 11 Months of the Fiscal Year

2013-14 2012-13

Pre-Paid Rounds $700,534 $683,838

Resident Daily Rounds $66,609 $98,872

Public Daily Rounds $287,276 $239,841

Totals $1,054,419 $1,022,551

SUN CITY ORO VALLEY

Statement of Revenues & Expenses and the Results of Operations

7 Months 2014-15

Jan-15 Actual Budget

Annual H.O. Fees 242,963$ 2,815,745$ 2,815,745$

Special Assessment -$ -$ -$

Capital Contribution Fee 22,680$ 161,840$ 116,640$

Golf Revenues 124,481$ 642,242$ 666,679$

Activities Revenues 16,871$ 93,416$ 88,285$

Café Revenues 68,084$ 371,186$ 310,550$

Interest Income 3,086$ 22,534$ 7,000$

Other Income 33,694$ 174,867$ 157,925$

Gross Revenues 511,859$ 4,281,830$ 4,162,824$

Asset Reserve Contribution -$ (1,000,000)$ (1,000,000)$

Capital Fund Contribution -$ (100,000)$ (100,000)$

Wash Fund Contribution -$ (15,000)$ (15,000)$

New Capital Acquisitions -$ (5,541)$ (6,700)$

Restricted Use Revenues (35,850)$ (192,805)$ (135,760)$

Net Operating Revenues 476,009$ 2,968,484$ 2,905,364$

Wages & Benefits 237,396$ 1,639,021$ 1,605,000$

Cost of Sales 33,221$ 224,095$ 197,669$

Utilities 42,378$ 494,232$ 495,963$

Repair & Maint. 11,426$ 83,356$ 79,282$

Supplies & Expenses 97,639$ 637,023$ 602,366$

Depreciation 90,000$ 630,000$ 630,000$

Total Expenses 512,060$ 3,707,727$ 3,610,280$

Restricted Fund Expenses (90,377)$ (652,172)$ (630,000)$

Net Operating Expenses 421,683$ 3,055,555$ 2,980,280$

Results of Operations 54,326$ (87,071)$ (74,916)$


Finance-BudgetLauren Strassburg 520-338-2568 [email protected] Monday, 1 PM, WC3 By the time you read this, the first draft of the budget will have been reviewed. The second draft will be presented to the committee on March 9. The third draft will be pre-sented on March 16. If you want your voice heard, these are important dates. Other areas of concern that are being discussed are in our monthly minutes published in the SCOV website under Committee Minutes.

Gift ShopCo-Chairs Julie Holtry 825-4473 Elaine Deeter 825-5388Gift Shop 917-8051Shop Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-4PM, Saturday, 9 AM-12:30 PM www.orovalleygiftshop.com March featured artists are jewelry creator and clay artist, Lori Nalewicki (shown on left below), and crafter and potter, Marie Gagnon (shown on right below).

Lori’s jewelry consists mostly of semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals and rattlesnake vertebra. Her newest clay pieces are sculptures, finished to look like bronze. She enjoys wildlife and always has a critter included. She likes to add a touch of whimsy to each piece she makes. The joy of finding our artisan complex years ago led Marie back to oil painting, water color, drawing and on to our clay studio. Most of the clayware she produces is functional. After deciding what she will make, forms are constructed and designs hand engraved onto the clay. Glaze is applied by pouring, dip-ping or painting. Sign up for the October 24, Arts and Crafts Festival will be Tuesday, March 17, 8-9 AM and Thursday, March 19, 1-2 PM, Activity Center/ Navajo. Applications are in the Gift Shop.

Government AffairsChair Debra Arrett 825-5703 [email protected] Wednesday, 3:30 PM, WC1 Pima County Supervisor for District One, Ally Miller, will be the featured speaker at our March event on Wednesday, March 4, 2 PM, Auditorium. Ms. Miller plans to show a PowerPoint presentation, speak about current Pima County issues and answer questions from the audience. Please plan to join us. Cookies and coffee will be served.

Loan Room - Community AssistanceChair Gay Russell 825-5763 Reservation line Monday, Wednesday and Friday only, 8-9 AM, 917-8052Meetings Third Thursday, 3 PM, WC1 The Loan Room is operated by the Community Assis-tance Committee and is a free service to SCOV residents. The Loan Room provides rollaways beds, cots for children,

tables and chairs, car seats and some children’s toys. We also loan medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, toilet risers, shower seats, etc. Note: You must be able to transport your borrowed items from the Loan Room to your vehicle. If you need additional help, you should make arrangements for that help. We are funded by recycling of aluminum cans throughout our community and the annual pancake breakfast held in January. Aluminum can donations: deposit empty, rinsed aluminum cans in the box outside the Activity Center kitchen. For safety reasons, do not deposit unrinsed cans which can attract bees. Long Range Planning Committee/Ad Hoc LRPC Task TeamChair Leslie Platt 818-1963Vice Chair Debra Arrett 825-5703Second and Fourth Monday, 2 PM, WC3 The LRPC has completed its Pro Shop proposal which the Board of Directors has given to a task force for imple-mentation. In January, we began working on a proposal for The Café and Lounge. Our goal is to refresh The Café and establish a lounge in the area the existing Pro Shop will va-cate. This is intended as an amenity for all residents. It will be a place where we can gather to socialize and hold special events, as well as increasing our catering opportunities. We are very interested in your thoughtful comments and sug-gestions. Please email Leslie Platt at [email protected] or Debra Arrett at [email protected]. We also invite you to attend our meetings.

Marketing and PublicityChair Jim Mitchell [email protected] Fourth Thursday, 3 PM, WC1 The Marketing Committee’s three sub-committees, home values, The Café and golf, continued work in February on setting strategies, goals and tactics for the 2015-2016 SCOV marketing plan. Committee members working on the communications plan for the rollout of the new SCOV website audited a focus group session held to discover how residents use our current site and their likes and dislikes of the proposed new design.

Posse Chair Bob Hefner, 825-4825, [email protected]

First Tuesday, 3 PM, Catalina Vista www.scovaz.com/committees/posse/ A breakfast was held February 19 honoring 66 members of the Posse who went on patrol five or more times in 2014. OVPD Chief, Danny Sharp, and Posse Chair, Bob Hefner, presented the frequent flyers with certificates acknowledging their dedication to protecting the security of our community.

Fan top saguaro. Photo by Pierce Cornelius.


Neighborhood PrideChair Tempe Johnson 825-6994Third Tuesday, 2 PM, WC3

It Always Arrives Spring always arrives, and the following are spring cleaning reminders concerning personal yards: •Treesmustbetrimmedupatleastsevenfeetoverside- walks. •Plantsshouldnotextendoutoversidewalks,andfrost damaged parts of shrubs and trees should be cut off and removed. •Wildflowersarealloweduntilaftertheyhavebloomed, at which time they need to be removed. •Cracksindriveways,sidewalks,andwherethecement meets the asphalt in the street are the responsibility of homeowners to keep weed-free. •Hedges,anywhere in theyard,arenot tobeoversix feet tall. Note: A hedge is a fence or barrier formed by a line of closely-spaced plants, performing a similar function to a screen wall or fence. •Makesureyourhousenumberisvisiblefromthestreet and that all lights in the fixture are lit, so it may be seen at night. •Outside lightbulbsarenottoexceed250 lumensper Oro Valley regulations. Thank you in advance for heeding the above and for con-tinuing to take pride in your property.

PropertiesChair Dave Polaski 719-291-2852Third Thursday, 9 AM, WC1

Tipster EditorialCo-Chairs Lou Phillippi 638-6957 [email protected] Del Salvaterra 834-5146 [email protected]/news/-newsletter.html This month’s meeting will be held Monday, March 16, 9 AM, Activity Center/Navajo.

Assistant Manager - Robin CoulterThe Grand Tour

Sun City Oro Valley offers a community tour of all of our amenities and facilities. This tour is special for many reasons. One of which is that it is not a high pressured sales pitch. The tour is facilitated by a group of residents called Am-

bassadors. The Ambassadors don’t sell anything; they share information about Sun City Oro Valley and their enthusiasm for living in this diverse community. The tour begins at the Welcome Center and off they go in our fantastic six-seater Ambassador golf car. They visit the Pro Shop and even pop out for a look at the views from the golf course. They wow ‘em in the AFC and get their creative juices flowing at the Artisan Center. They visit all our amenities all the while shar-ing useful information about life in SCOV. It’s a fabulous tool for learning about our community. This tour is especially worthwhile for our renters. If you are new to the community and didn’t take the tour before you purchased, you’re in for a treat! If you own a rental home, please encourage your renters to take the tour. To-day’s renters make tomorrow’s owners. Tour reservations may be made by calling Kat at 917-8068.

Programs/Facilities Director - Pam SarpaliusMonitors and Cleaning

I would like to remind the community that we are the only adult community in southern Arizona that has monitors in facilities. In other communi-ties, all clubs set up their own tables and chairs,

make coffee and clean up when they are done. Also clubs do not have storage. Clubs bring all items needed from their homes. SCOV is unique. Other communities have many full-time em-ployees in housekeeping and maintenance departments for cleaning and maintenance or to help with only a large Associa-tion event. These people work eight hours a day. This results in high payrolls in maintenance and housekeeping, since benefits must be offered along with payroll. This cost is passed on to resi-dents in those communities with higher annual dues than SCOV. Our monitors do a great job helping clubs and saving the Asso-ciation money. We have a cleaning company that works at night for major cleaning. So if you see something dirty, early in the day, it may not be cleaned completely until 11 PM that night. Please tell the monitor when you see something that needs immediate attention. I stand behind our monitor team who do a great job for the community.

Community Services - Katy Mosier Office Hours 9 AM-11 AM, Monday-Friday, Welcome Center917-8058 [email protected]

Food & Beverage Director - Vince Hotz It’s springtime at The Café and we are looking forward to some great weather and some great food. Don’t forget to call and reserve a spot at one of our special dinners or Happy Hours.

March is also the month all NCAA tournament fans wait for. We will be showing the tournament whenever it’s aired. If we are open and the Cats are playing, we’ll be offering Happy Hour prices on all beer, liquor and wine. We may even break out the large projection screen for a Cats game if the opportunity arises. Stay tuned. Hope to see you at The Café soon. The Café is offering you a chance to win a free breakfast or lunch if you turn in a comment card. Monthly comment cards are randomly drawn for the free meal. The January winners are Terri Alverdes, Ann Fall, Jean Whitaker, Doug Kimble, and Evelyn Thomson. Congratulations and bon appétit.

SCOV Library - Kate CusumanoFollow Kate’s blog: scovlibrary.wordpress.com Want to keep abreast of new books and movies as soon as they arrive? Go to scovlibrary.wordpress.com, or join the Sun City Oro Valley closed group on Facebook for weekly updates. Here’s a snippet of what’s new. In fiction we have Anne Tyler’s A Spool of Blue Thread, and in nonfiction we have America’s Bit-ter Pill by Steven Brill. Die Again by Tess Gerritsen, and A Map of Betrayal by Ha Jin are new in large print. New arrivals in audio-books include Insatiable Appetites by Stuart Woods and Havana Storm by Clive Cussler. Ready for a good movie or new series? On video we have St. Vincent with Bill Murray and three seasons of White Collar. Hope to see you at the Books and Authors Luncheon, spon-sored by the Friends of the Library, March 10, and at the Tucson Festival of Books, March 14 and 15 on the UofA campus.


Friends of the Library The annual Books and Authors Luncheon is Tuesday, March 10, at noon. If you have not purchased a ticket and would like to attend, please check with the library, 917-8064, to see if tickets are still available. Authors J.A. Jance and Suzanne Clemenz will be discussing their latest books. We look forward to this event and thank all who have supported our work by purchasing tickets. Our January membership drive was a great success, resulting in 327 new memberships and many renewals. We thank all those who purchased a ticket for the Biennial Home Tour, as well as those who volunteered to open their homes, our largest fundraiser to date. Your generous contributions and support allow the library to continue to increase the selection of newly released books, large print books, audio books and videos. Thank you for helping to make our library one of the most-used amenities in SCOV.

January 2015 Housing Resale Information

Resales For the Month YTD2015 16 162014 16 16

Total sold in 2014 = 218 2015 Active Listings as of 1/31/15 ..........................20 2014 Active Listings as of 1/31/14 ..........................66 Source TARMLS® January 2015 Average Age of New Owners: 67.7

Welcome New NeighborsUnit # Name From 2 Sheila & David Olson Wellesley, MA3 Jasemine & Scott Chambers Bethesda, MD3 Leslie Fisher Tucson, AZ3 Sharon & Leonard Frisbie Campbell, NE3 Janice Pucko Tucson, AZ5 Lynn & Gene Trivett Incline Village, NV6 Carolyn & John Koch Winthrop, WA6 Patricia & Jesse Provencio Tucson, AZ7 William Fleming White Plains, MD8 Kathy & Allan Mashburn Vernal, UT12 Kathleen & Allen Sloan Tucson, AZ12 Cecile Stubbings & Arthur Bond Oro Valley, AZ15 Joan & A. Thompson Calder Tucson, AZ15 Mary & Steven Lingo Oro Valley, AZ16 Barbara Wilder Wilmette, IL17 Stasia & Richard Gray Houghton, MI

Recreation and Fitness - Lonnie Davis Weight Loss

Being active is an important part of any weight-loss or weight-maintenance program. When you’re active, your body uses more energy (calories). And when you burn more calories than you consume, you lose weight. Because 3,500 calories equal about one pound of fat, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you taken in to lose one pound. So if you cut 500 calories from your diet each day, you’d lose about one pound a week. Because of the changes that occur in the body over time, calories may need to be decreased further to continue weight loss.

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

Special Note from the AFC There will be an orientation on how to use the gym equip-ment every Thursday,1 PM. Stop in and sign up or call 917-8073. Contact AFC Coordinator, Lonnie Davis, for any questions or problems with the AFC, [email protected], or 917-8073.Aqua Zumba® Tues., 1-2 PM, AFC/Pool Cardio Chair Aerobics Tues., Thurs., 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina VistaCore Conditioning Mon., 6 PM, Wed., 4 PM, AFCSunrisers Mon. and Fri., 6:30 AM, AFC/ Studio 1Sweat Stretch Tues., Thurs., 7:30-9 AM, AFC/Studio 1Water Aerobics Mon., Wed., Fri., 10-11 AM, AFC/PoolZumba® Tues., 9:15-10:10 AM, Thurs., 5:30-6:30 PM, AFC/Studio 1 Personal Trainer One-on-one training, call Ray Jerkins 219-3561. The AFC pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment Tuesday, March 10. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time. The Desert Oasis pool will close Wednesday, March 11, 7 AM for cleaning and shock treatment and will reopen the following morning at the regular time. For pools times, see the hours of operation on page two of this Tipster.

Golf Head Golf Professional - Kim Griggs

www.theviewsgolfclub.com March is a busy month. The 18-Hole Ladies will be hosting their Member/Guest on Tues-day, March 24. The 9-Hole Ladies will be host-ing their Invitational on Thursday, March 19. March 11, 14 and 18 will be our 18-Hole Men’s

Club Championship. The 9-Hole Men will begin their Club Championship on Thursday, March 26. March is preparation month for the upcoming Men’s Member/Guest. It is also the time when warmer weather arrives bringing out even more walkers and riders. Please remember that we will move the times back half an hour starting in March, meaning you will need to be off the golf course half an hour earlier. If you are a renter or a new home owner in Sun City Oro Valley, please stop by to play our magnificent Greg Nash-designed 18-hole Championship Golf Course. Check out our fully stocked Pro Shop and ask our staff about potential annual pass opportunities for golf or just try out our driving range to get started. Remember, we do not allow denim, t-shirts, athletic shorts or halter tops on the golf course or our driving range. A small basket of balls cost $5 and a large basket is $7. Lessons are $45 for a half hour and $55 for 45 minutes. Call Rick Sample or me as we are both PGA-certified to teach. Please remember that GolfNow.com is not only available to outside guests, it is also available to residents of Sun City Oro Valley. It is internet-based and a chance for you to book a tee time on line. Times are limited, but you may find a time suitable for you.


Superintendent - Michael Kropf March is normally the time of the year the non-overseeded roughs and green surrounds start turning green as the Bermuda grass starts to come out of dormancy. Since this is when the Bermuda grass begins to grow, it would be a good time to start talking about

the transition between eliminating the overseeded rye grass and growing the underlying Bermuda grass on the greens, tees and fairways. The roughs are a good indicator of when the temperatures are getting warm enough and the moisture levels are high enough to encourage the Bermuda grass to start greening up. This greening up is also occurring under the overseeded rye grass, so priorities in the management of the turf start to change to favor the Bermuda grass and not the rye grass. The Bermuda grass needs sunlight, water and nutrients to start re-establishing for the summer months. The first change is that the rye grass mowing heights are reduced to allow better penetration of sunlight. The rye grass doesn’t like being mowed shorter because that makes it weaker in hotter temperatures, but the Bermuda grass re-ally likes the shorter heights for the extra sunlight. Also, the rye grass is verticut which is running vertical blades through the grass and opening grooves in the canopy to increase sun-light penetration. The overseeded areas are also aerified to increase wa-ter and fertilizer penetration to the Bermuda grass roots. This gives the grass a better chance of starting to grow while competing with the overseeded grass. Also, the fertilizers are changed to favor growing Bermuda grass and not main-taining rye grass.

Golf AdvisoryChair Janet Kimble 825-3172First Wednesday, 2 PM, WC3 Mike Kropf, Golf Superintendent, displayed the new golf bag stands for the golf course range area this past meeting. Mike said Jack Wohner found someone who would make the stands for only $25 each, which is considerably less than Mike could purchase them for. The weekend golf course maintenance crew has been instructed by Mike to move all tee box markers for-ward to help with slow play. The new golf course crew have been instructed to put more dirt into old cup replacement holes on the greens because a few dips were noticed on the greens. Remember to keep a good pace of play while playing our course and everyone behind you will enjoy it also.

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Don Hess 928-369-8488

Membership Jerry Bushong 818-2513 Play Wednesday The Governor’s Cup was rained out last month so win-ners will be posted next month. This month we have the Club Champion event on Wednesday, March 11, Saturday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 18. It is individual stroke play and low net. The Member/Guest is Tuesday-Thursday April 14-16. Find a guest and sign up. If you can’t find one, the board will help you. Sign up for the weekly Wednesday morning event.

The Views Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club Pres. Sherwin Koopmans 818-6337

Membership Jack Saatkamp 825-4376 Play Thursday March provides wonderful winter weather for playing golf at The Views in Sun City Oro Valley. The Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Club enters its next-to-last month of organized play. The games and event schedule for March is as follows: March 5, Irish Four Ball; March 12, Play With Buddies Scramble followed by a club meeting (no lunch served); March 19 will have no club play to facilitate the Ladies Nine-Hole Invitational; and March 26 is the first Men’s Club Tournament day. A reminder to members that the Men’s Club Tournament takes place on four consecutive Thursdays and it is the best three of four rounds. Participants must play at least three rounds over the four consecutive Thurs-days of club play to qualify for the tournament. This month’s golf quote comes from comedian Phyl-lis Diller. “The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing.”

The Views Women’s Golf Club Pres. Yvette Schulz 825-0797 Membership Barb McNeill 825-0677 Play Tuesday

Our Catalina Cup Team (competing at the Highlands at Dove Mountain) sport-ing their new team apparel. Left to Right: Bonnie Svarstad, Darlene Lamb, Yvette Schulz, Mary Ann Diridon, Bar-bara Hall and Betty Bittle.

Our Member/Guest Tourna-ment will be on March 24. Registration is at 7:15 AM fol-lowed by an 8 AM shot gun. The cost is $60 for guests and members without an annual pass and $45 for members with an annual pass. Sign up deadline is March 17. Ap-plications are in our league binder in the Pro Shop. You may invite anyone who is not a member of our 18-Hole Women’s Golf Club. This includes 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club or former 18-Hole Women’s Club. USGA hand-icap required. Flights will be from the red tee and the teal tee. You and your partner will play from the same tee. Lunch follows immediately after the golf, in the Activity Center. If you need a partner or have any questions please contact Ruth Bonfiglio 825-7794. The final round of our Solheim Cup is March 3 followed by our general meeting. We will be presented our GEM award at this meeting so plan on attending. The Club Championship dates are March 31, April 7 and 14.

The Views 9-Hole Women’s Golf Club Pres. Cindy Zwick 261-1535 Membership Beth Stanton 825-0456 Play Thursday Our Spring Invitational is March 19. The theme is Mad Hatters Golf and Tea Party. Come in your best Mad Hat and be prepared for lots of fun. The sign-up sheet is in the binder in the Pro Shop. Also, the outside invitationals are in full swing. Space is limited for the outside invitationals so sign up as soon as possible in the Invitational Book in the Pro Shop. Remember on league days to check in at the Pro Shop a half hour before tee times.

Reminder Ten months remain to paint all fences Weathered Brown by January 1, 2016.


FeatureMeeting One of Our First Media Heroes

by Paul Mercer Many of us were children of the 40s and 50s, raised in the golden years of radio, movies and television. We had our favorites, from Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and Hopalong Cas-sidy on radio and later on television to Howdy Doody and the Mickey Mouse Club. They all had an other-worldly persona that held us in a mixture of awe, admiration and adulation. We were the first groupies the world had known.

One of us here in Sun City Oro Valley actually got to meet her early hero. Father and daughter traveled to the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado and met Roy Rogers. Marsha Neilson Scoles has never forgotten that day, just as you wouldn’t. Marsha lived the dream of meet-ing one of our first media heroes when her father designed and built plastic saddles for some of the stars of the day. For Roy Rogers, he designed and built the first plastic saddle. Until then, saddles were made with leather on a wooden frame. Daddy came up with the idea of a plastic saddle in 1945. In 1950 he moved the family to Lusk, Wy-oming, and then Scottsbluff, Ne-braska, bought a home for the family and built a factory that produced plastic saddles. Roy loved those saddles and they were incorporated into different parts of the act. Check out some of the early comic books. Marsha gave this writer the opportunity to do that and they are in there. The shine from the plastic undoubtably contributed to the showman’s fas-cination with them. Do you remember those movies and radio and TV shows? Glitz was part of the allure to all of us. A sad post script to this story... a tornado swept through Scottsbluff on June 29, 1955, and completely leveled the Neilson’s factory. It was never re-built.

Sun City Vistoso Foundation The Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation a separate and independent

organization from the association established in 1998, provides a means through which tax-deductible gifts may be channeled to support qualified

health, cultural, educational and charitable needs of SCOV and surrounding areas. Gifts may be made at any time by check, stocks or gifts-in-kind to the foundation 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85755President: Gay Russell 825-5763 www.scovaz.com/clubs/foundation Dispose-A-Med: Empty your medicine cabinet of unused or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, and bring them to the Activity Center to dispose of them properly. The Oro Valley Police and the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation will be there to accept these items. Our next Dis-pose-A-Med will be March 10, 9-11 AM, Activity Center Lobby. The 2015 schedule for Dispose-A-Med is the second Tuesday of every other month: March 10, May 12, July 14, Septem-ber 8 and November 10.

The Café

March Events Coupons may not be used for dinners

We can accommodate special diets. Call us.Friday, March 6, 4-7 PM

Southwest Happy HourSnake Bites (2 jalapeno poppers) $5 Cheese Crisp $3Baja Fish Taco $4 Black Bean and Butternut Squash Taco $3

Chicken Flautas (2) $5 Arizona Wines $6 Arizona Beers $3

$1 off all liquor, beer and wineCall 825-3277 for your reservations.

Friday, March 13, 4-7 PMFriday the 13th Happy HourDiablo or Teriyaki Wings $1 per wing

Bacon and Cheddar Potato Skins (2) $5Pepperoni and Pineapple Mini Calzone $4Black Bean Hummus with Pita Points $5

Midnight Moon Cocktail $6 (tequila, blackberries, lime, sour and lemon-lime soda) $1 off all liquor, beer and wineCall 825-3277 for your reservations.

Tuesday, March 17, 4-7 PM, $16 ppSt. Patrick’s Day Buffet

Steak and Guinness Pie, Dublin Coddle (sausage, onion and potato stew), Corned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Colcannon (winter vegetable casserole), Red Potatoes, Soda Bread and Guinness Cake. $1 off all liquor, beer and wineBlarney Stone (whiskey, ginger beer and lime) $5Call 825-3277 for your reservations.

Friday, March 27, 4-7 PMTapas and Spanish Wines

Ham Croquetas (2) $5 Polenta with Romesco Sauce $5Andalucian Tomato and Garlic Dip with Grilled Bread $5

Bacon-Wrapped Chorizo Dates (3) $6 Pincho Ribs with Sherry Glaze (3) $6Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms (3) $6

We will have an assortment of Spanish wines available at great prices. Call 825-3277 for your reservations.


tee’s March Event. Ms. Miller will speak about current county issues and answer questions from the audience. Cookies and coffee will be served.

Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8, Activity CenterSun City Quilters 14th Annual Quilt Show

Quilts, wall hangings, boutique, raffle quilt, demos. 10 AM-4 PM, Saturday and Sunday, free admission.

Saturday, March 7, 7 PM, AuditoriumThe Rave

The sell-out crowd from last year prompted the return of this great group. The Auditorium will be filled with memo-ries as you listen to the songs from the 60s and 70s. Get a group of friends together and have a great time. Cabaret seating. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Remember, this show sold out last year, and we had to turn away residents.

Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center, $18 pp.

Tuesday, March 10, Noon, AuditoriumBooks and Authors Luncheon

Best-selling author, J.A. Jance, whose newest book Cold Betrayal will be released this month, and Suzanne Clemenz, author and photographer of the book Discover the Wonders of Sedona, are the speakers at this event sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Contact the Library for more details.

Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/HohokamPoetography II

Don’t miss this upcoming collaboration by Vistoso Photog-raphy and Poets Corner Clubs. Two years ago it was standing room only, so come early for the best seating. Poetography refers to poems inspired by photographs. Vistoso photogra-phers choose up to five of their best photos to present to the SCOV Poets Corner. Each poet selects two photos and trans-forms them into poems that add new dimensions to the pho-tos. As a poem is read aloud, its photo is projected onto a large screen. For more information call Harvey Gardner 308-5616.

Sunday, March 22, 2 PM, AuditoriumTSO Strings

The convenience of great music from the Tucson Symphony in our Auditorium is a great thing. The TSO strings always please our residents. Doors open 1:30 PM. Theater seating with no food or drinks.

Tickets will be on sale at the Welcome Center $15 pp.

Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28, 7 PM, AuditoriumBack to the Present

A live play by Standing Room Only Theatre Club features SCOV residents in a play called Back to the Present. Don’t miss this comedy. See Theatrical-SRO in the club section for details.

Saturday, March 28, 7 AM-Noon, Clock Tower Court YardCourtyard Sale

Once again we have our yearly sale, “Why did I bring this to Arizona?” Gather your goodies and turn your trash into cash. For new residents, this sale is in place of garage sales that are prohibited by the Association. We bring in tables and place them in the courtyard for you to sell your items. Table rental is $25 per table and you can purchase more than one. Purchase a table and pick your spot at the Activity Center March 16 from 9-11 AM or March 17 from 1- 3 PM. No presales. This sale is always run by residents, and we

The Café March Heat & Eat Menu $9.95— all meals come with a homemade cookie

March 2-8 Chicken Marsala over Egg Noodles and Seasonal Vegetables

March 9-15 Lemon Chicken with Roasted Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

March 16-22 Corned Beef and Cabbage with Carrots and Red Potatoes

March 23-29 Taco Lasagna

March 30-April 5 Pork Loinwith Scalloped Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

We always have Nut Loaf available as a vegan take home option.

The Café Drink of the Month

Tequila Sunrise CocktailOrange Juice, Tequila, Grenadine Syrup. $5

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

Special Events for ClubsSee club articles for full details.

Sun City Singles, Golf, The Views Golf Club, Sun., Mar. 1 Dinner ‘N Show, Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt, Sat., Mar. 7, Berger Theatre Sun City Singles, Dinner, Thu., Mar. 12, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Kactus Kickers, Dance Party, Fri., Mar. 13, 6:30 PM, Auditorium Day Trippers, Horse Racing, Rillito Park, Sat., Mar. 14 Dinner ‘N Show, Member Appreciation Pies, Tues., Mar. 17, Activity Center Astronomy, Asteroid Mission, Thurs., Mar. 19, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Villanellas, Dance, Fri., Mar. 20, 6 PM, Auditorium Rock ‘N Roll Club, Dance Party, Sat., Mar. 21, 7 PM, Auditorium Sun City Singles, Happy Hour, Fri., Mar. 27, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo Kactus Kickers, Dance Party, Fri., Apr. 10, 6:30 PM, Auditorium

Tuesday, March 3, 10 AM, Activity Center/ NavajoTucson Museum of Art Talks

Docent Susie Heintz will be back with a talk entitled Laguna Beach. That does not tell us much, but knowing Susie, it will be special, so make sure you are there. Don’t forget March 3, the first Tuesday of the month, this time. Refreshments are served. Questions? Call Rudi Punzmann 825-2147.

Wednesday, March 4, 2 PM, Auditorium Government Affairs Committee - Ally Miller

Pima County Supervisor/District One, Ally Miller, will be the featured speaker at the Government Affairs Commit-


say thank you to Jenny Phillips who has been in charge for many years but has decided to retire from this position. Barb Satterly will be in charge this year.

Tuesday, March 31, 10-11 AM, Activity Center/NavajoUniversity of Arizona Art Museum

Many people do not know about this Arizona University Museum. This is not the Tucson Art Museum that presents art talks here. The University of Arizona Art Museum contains over 6,000 pieces of art from around the world. There is no charge for this event. There will be a second lecture in April.

Tuesday, March 31, 7 PM, AuditoriumSpring Concert

Bring your family and friends to the Sun City Singers Rhythms and Reminiscing Spring Concert featuring Broadway and Pop favorites from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Let a little sunshine in your life and join us at this popular, sellout concert. Tickets on sale at door. Doors open at 6:15 PM. Open seating.

Ticket Sales Monday-Wednesday, March 16-18 and 23-25, 9 AM-Noon, Activity Center/Lobby $5 pp.

Saturday, April 11, 8:30 AM-1 PM In The CommunitySCOV Garden Tour

The Garden Club presents A Secret Garden Tour to discover hidden treasures in the backyards of 12 specially chosen homes.

Tickets on sale Monday and Tuesday, March 23 and 24, April 6 and 7, 9 AM-Noon, Activity Center/Lobby, $10 pp.

Sunday, April 19, 2 PM, Auditorium

TSO Wind Quintet We are happy to have the Tucson Symphony Wind Quintet bring fine music to your community. The doors will open at 1:30 PM. Theater seating, no food or drinks.

Tickets on sale starting March 20 at the Welcome Center, $15 pp.

Wednesday, April 22, 1:30 PM, WC3Author Harvey Ferguson

Local author Harvey Ferguson will join us to discuss his new release book, The Last Cavalryman: The Life of General Lucian K. Truscott, Jr. Ferguson, using newly released per-sonal papers, tells “the story of how Truscott, despite his hardscrabble beginnings, patchy education, and question-able luck, not only made the rank of lieutenant general, but was also given an honorary promotion to four-star general seven years after his retirement.” There is no charge for this event, however, to help plan for attendance you will need to obtain a ticket.

Tickets available Monday, April 6 through Wednesday, April 22, Library.

Saturday, April 25, 7 PM, AuditoriumMissouri Opry Variety Show

This Branson-like show is here to bring you their Back to the Fifties show. The band and entertainers are real crowd pleasers. This group performed a different show a few years ago, and the demand to bring their show back has been large. I mostly hear “I felt like at I was at Branson, Missouri, at a big-time show.” Join in the fun and get your tickets early since the last time they were here we sold out fast. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Cabaret seating, bring your own drinks and snacks. Sit back and have a night full of music and many laughs.

Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center on March 23 $20 pp

Tuesday, April 28, 10-11 AM, Activity Center/NavajoUniversity of Arizona Art Museum

This will be the second event from the University. Many people do not know about this University of Arizona Mu-seum. This is not the Tucson Art Museum that presents art talks here. The University of Arizona museum contains over 6,000 pieces of art from around the world. There is no charge for this event.

Saturday, May 16, 7 PM, AuditoriumGrace Sheppard, Classical Guitarist

At age 14, Grace won first place in the Guitar Foundation of America International Youth Division competition. She now performs regularly with the Tucson Guitar Society and at the University of Arizona, where she studies. It is hard to believe this young lady is in high school. Many residents have heard Grace and requested her to appear in SCOV. Theater seat-ing, no food or drinks.

Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center beginning April 20, $15 pp.

Workshops and ClassesAED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Classes

Classes are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, WC1, and are taught by Lonnie Davis. To attend you must register ahead of time by calling him at 917-8073. You could save a life by taking this class. We have new, very easy-to-operate machines. This month’s class is March 25.

Gin Rummy This year-round workshop is at George and Beverly Riley’s home. All skill levels are welcome. We practice playing and discuss the standardized game rules of SCOV, as well as scor-ing, etiquette and skill tactics. Couples and singles are invited. No fee or dues. Call 818-0877.

Healing Movement Class Joe Pinella’s Healing Movement Class is held every Wednesday, 1:30-2:30 PM, AFC/Studio 2. If you have chron-ic pain and stiffness, arthritis pain and recurrent injuries, you need to correct bad movement patterns. First class is free. A book of four tickets is $35 and 10 tickets are $75. More information email joepinella.com.

Institute of Learning in Retirement Preview of classes and sign-up for the fall term, Thursday, March 5, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista. See club article for details.

Parkinson’s Exercise Classes Exercise classes held every Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3. These classes provide great support to those with Parkinson’s. $10/class or $50/month. Spouse or care-taker are welcome at every class. Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.

Western Screech Owl. Photo by Jane Fairchild.

Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, March 2015,

Sun City Oro Valley Scrapbook Resident Submitted PhotosNew Year’s Day rare desert snow sent many photographers scrambling before it melted.

Majestic saguaro with a dusting of snow. Photo by Steve Alverdes. Golf course pond glistens in snow. Photo by Sam Fedell.

Catalina mountains shadow the snow. Photo by Gary Lerch. SCOV clock tower with a mantle of snow. Photo by Suzan Jumele..

AFC Tin Man in snow. Photo by Dave Scoles. Hawk at the bird feeder. Photo by Marcy Simpson.SCOV home frosted in snow. Photo by Evelyn Richards.


For Your InformationThe items contained under this heading are provided as a ser-vice to residents. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein.

AARP Smart Driver Tuesday, March 17, 9 AM-1 PM, WC3, $15 AARP members, $20 non-AARP members. Pre-registration is required. Limited to 25 students. To register call Coco Sullivan (520) 917-8072. Newly designed in 2014, the Driver Safety class was renamed Smart Driver Course. This classroom course for mature drivers brings new video and updated learning materials for your class-room enjoyment. Learn defensive driving techniques, new laws and how to adjust your driving habits to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Many insurance companies provide a multi-year discount for completing this course (check with your insurance provider).

AARP Tax Assistance Trained and experienced AARP tax counselors will provide free assistance for electronically-filed federal and Arizona state tax returns, by appointment only, Saturdays, March 7-April 11, 9 AM-Noon, Welcome Center. Bring 2013 re-turn; 2014 W-2s; interest, dividend, broker and pension 1099s; Social Security 1099s; receipts and cancelled checks if itemizing deductions and any other pertinent tax informa-tion needed to prepare an accurate return. A Social Security card, photo ID and current checkbook must be presented. AARP tax preparation appointments can be made by call-ing Sandy Fritz 818-9683 or by stopping at the Welcome Center Saturdays, starting March 7, 9:30-10:30 AM. Please do not call Association staff with tax questions.

Arts & Crafts Festival Registration for 2015 The 2015 SCOV Arts And Crafts Fair is scheduled for Saturday, October 24. Sign up is Tuesday, March 17, 8-9 AM, and Thursday, March 19, 1-2 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. Information will be in the Gift Shop March 1.

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

Thank You Corner

This section allows residents to express thanks to the communi-ty. Articles should not exceed 50 words and should not contain thanks to specific persons. Wow! What a great retirement party. Thanks to all of you for the good wishes, cards, gifts, etc. You are my Sun City family and have spoiled me “rotten” over the years. We’ve seen a lot of changes and they have all been good. Take care, keep in touch!

Norma Meyers

MemoriamTo record the passing of a current or former resident call 917-8065 or complete a Tipster form located in the Welcome Center.

Residents Louise Nelson 1 December 19 Bobbie Mennitt 1 January 27 Donna Bauer 1 January 31 Don Newland 1 February 7 Former Residents Sally Danhof 1 February 4

ClubsAqua Tone

Marcia Polley 818-9073 [email protected], Thursday, Saturday, 10 AM, AFC/Pool

Art LeagueCo-Pres. Dave Dame 825-7430, Judy Bjorling 818-1296

Colored PencilCo-Pres. Vanessa Edwards 825-1144, Peggy Webb 825-2731Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Love color? Interested in exploring patterns and shapes, darks and lights? Colored pencil may be just for you. This is an easy, yet exacting medium. We will show you some tricks to smooth your artistic journey. You don’t need to be able to draw. You will see the world in a whole new light. Come join us.

Etching - PrintmakersVickie Von Elbe 825-1329Friday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Fine Arts StudioPres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio The perfect combination: a cup of coffee, a cookie or pas-try, and some salty old artists chatting art talk while working on their pieces. You can do this in our studio on Wednes-days. Whether it’s some new technique discovered by one of our members in a class they took, new papers or paint colors offered in the industry or just some small talk re-garding the attributes of our hobby, we have them all in our place. You too can partake in these magical moments while producing wonderful art works. Our constructive critique at 11 AM helps improve your pieces with suggestions from knowledgeable fellow artists. We work in all media and have members who are experienced in all; come join us for fun and art adventures. We are currently planning or painting for the next theme show, entitled Old Buildings which will take place in April.

Open Studio ArtistsCarol Nagel 825-3097Thursday, 9 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio The Cliff Notes of Painting will continue through the end of March. Do not miss these short but very informative ses-sions. New artists are always welcome. Call for more infor-mation.


Sculpture Pres. Laurie Lichaa 812-0198

Monday, 9 AM-5 PM , Catalina Vista/Art Studio Our club successfully completed the class in torso de-sign. The instructor, an experienced and renowned sculptor in her own right, taught the rigors of proper dimensioning, scale and armature design. The students completed the first phases of the project and many will continue, as club mem-bers, to drive their sculptures to completion. We encourage all community members to take advantage of the teaching talent we have in our club and join us by sculpting pieces to display in your homes.

Water Media Pres. John Ebert 818-1830 Sec. Rowena Hardinger 825-0752 Treas. Ito McNully 825-6681

Tuesday, 9 AM-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio Each painting is a challenge, and fortunately we have a li-brary full of artists’ suggestions to complete your paintings. Join the group which explores many media avenues and the combinations of them to express ideas. On the first of each month, we explore the work of a vi-sual painter and note helpful suggestions to improve individ-ual concerns. Bring your tools and be prepared to produce some paintings that you will enjoy for many years.

Astronomy Pres. Peter Simpson 395-0480 [email protected] October-May, Third Thursday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

www.scovaz.com/clubs/astronomy/

Delores Hill showing a piece of a meteorite.

Our speaker for the March 19 meeting will be Senior Research Spe-cialist Delores Hill from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at UofA. She is on the OSIRIS-REx* team which is the USA’s first Asteroid Sample Re-turn mission. She will in-form us about the prog-ress of how the mission is accomplished. She will also inform us of how asteroid Bennu was selected from a pos-sible 670,000 candidates. Ms. Hill will invite us as amateur astronomers to become OSIRIS-REx Ambassadors and make observations for her project called Target Asteroids. Come spend an interesting evening with us and bring a friend or neighbor. SCOV residents and members from the surrounding community are welcome. Dues: $12 per fam-ily to Nelson Tilden, 13941 N. Buckingham Dr., Oro Valley. To help you enjoy the night skies the club recommends this website http://oneminuteastronomer.com/sky-this-month/.*OSIRIS-REx is an acronym: Origins-Spectral Interpretation-Resource-Identification-Security-Regolith-Explorer.

Arthritis WaterPres. Dawn Simske 825-0907 Sec. Ruth Hofstetter 825-8990Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1:30 PM, AFC/Pool Our annual business meeting is Sunday, March 15, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge. Dues are $4/yr (cash only

please) and will be collected at the meeting. Refreshments will be served.Come join us for gentle water exercise specifically designed by the Arthritis Foundation to help with range of motion and to relieve stiffness and pain. These exercises are great for arthritis, fibromyalgia, replaced hips and knees, etc. Our resident volunteer instructor, Dawn Simske, is Arthritis Foundation-trained.

Barbershop VLQ (Very Large Quartet) - Kactus Krooners

Mike Moyer 818-6509 [email protected] October-May, Monday, 11 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis Love those barbershop harmonies? Got a song in your heart? Want to hear, feel and learn what it’s like to blend your voice with others, barbershop style? Come join this mixed (men and women) a cappella choir in song for just one hour every Mon-day morning. It’s a great way to start each week. SCOV visitors welcome. There is strength in numbers; the more the merrier.

Bible StudyMen’s Bible Study

Darwin Thornton 638-7024, Rick Thomas 591-0475 October-May, Tuesday, 7:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball We’ve just started studying the book of Colossians, using the Lamplighters Series study guide. Colossians speaks to us about the supremacy of Christ and living the Christian life. New members from many denominations regularly join and expand our group. You can be the next to do so. We would be honored to have you.

Precept Women’s Bible Study Linda Miller 818-2716, Pat Gustin 825-7531 October-April, Wednesday, 8:45 AM, WC3 Ladies, come join us, a non-denominational group, as we gather around God’s Word and seek to know Him better through the study of the Bible. On February 25 we will begin a new study, Solid Truth for Slippery Times–An Inductive Journey through the Book of Galations, by Pam Gillespie. Solid truth is the only antidote in a world in which people love to mix and match religious ideas. It’s critical to know the truth for yourself. This six-week course is designed to let you go as deep into the study as you desire, through application, rich questions and op-tional assignments.

Bike - Vistoso Cyclists Pres. Jim Johnson 520-850-8368 Membership Tom and Bonnie Bethea 773-653-4580 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Mountain View Plaza www.scovaz.com/clubs/cyclists/ We meet year-round starting from the Mountain View Plaza parking lot at Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and Sun City Blvd. to enjoy an unparalleled combination of near-perfect weather, amazing desert vistas and excellent infrastructure of bike lanes and dedi-cated paths. New riders are always welcome to join our cycling camaraderie. A monthly schedule of our 20-60 mile rides is available on our website. Our well-tested loop routes support a wide-variety of abilities and usually include a mid-ride coffee stop. We also offer a mountain bike option on Wednesdays, which most often heads out into the Tortolita rangelands. Tuesday morning our Women on Wheels group takes some-


what shorter rides nearer to SCOV. In addition, we hold a num-ber of social events each season.

Billiards Bob Hefner 825-4825 [email protected]

Monday-Friday, Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards Congratulations to the winners of our January 13 tourna-ment. Tony Kulpa was the winner, with Jim Lilja and Mike Connoy taking second and third. The next tournament will be Tuesday, March 17. Billiards Club hours are Monday through Friday, Noon-4 PM. Come on by and make some new friends.

Bocce Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 2 PM, Bocce CourtsMay-October, 7 PM evening play November-April, 2 PM afternoon play Well, we made it. We are finally playing on our new courts and they are just grand. We all had a fine time at our Opening Day ceremony. We had rib-bon cutting by Jack and Sherry Redasky, original members of the Bocce Club, pictured here. They threw out a cer-emonial first ball, as did Ella Taylor, another long-time member. The annual pizza party was February 13 at Catalina Vista, where we enjoyed pizza, bingo, a 50/50 drawing and a per-formance by the Ukulele Club.You are welcome to join club play on our beautiful new courts. If you have never played, come a bit early and we will teach you the game. It’s easy to learn and a lot of fun.

Birders Group Marjorie Flory 825-4580

Last Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio www.scovaz.com/clubs/birders/

Birders attempting to bird in the fog at Arizona City. All residents are welcome to bird with us and attend our next planning meeting March 27. You must contact the group coordinator prior to 4 PM the day before the trip to assure your carpool space. Meet at the parking area behind the Welcome Center 15 minutes before the departure time.

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

Tue., Mar. 3, 7 AM Sweetwater Ponds. Max Haegele 818-9178. $3 carpool.Thu., Mar. 12, 6:30 AM Tubac-Anza Trail Raptor watch. Peggy Smith 575-6399.

Bring money for lunch at Tubac Golf Resort. $10 carpool.Mon., Mar. 16, 6 AM San Pedro House. Barbara Gates 825-7645. Bring

lunch. $12 carpool.Wed., Mar. 25, 6:30 AM Madera Canyon. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring

lunch. $10 carpool.Fri., Apr. 3, 6:30 AM Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Max Haegele 818-9178.

Bring lunch. $11 carpool.

Book Clubs

Great BooksPres. Barbara Gates 825-7645VP Jeff Amthor 825-4571 [email protected], First and Third Wednesday, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon All residents are invited to join us as we continue our discussion of Immigrant Voices: 21st Century Stories, an an-thology of 18 contemporary short stories written by recent immigrants to the United States (ISBN 978-1-939014-65-9). On March 4, Barbara Gates will lead our discussion of the story The Science of Flight by Yiyun Li. The author grew up in Beijing and came to the United States in 1996 to pursue a Ph.D. in immunology, but stopped short to become a writer. She has an M.F.A. in creative non-fiction writing from the University of Iowa. Her debut collection of stories, A Thou-sand Years of Good Prayers, won numerous state, national and international awards. In 2010, Li was named to the list of 20 notable North American fiction writers under the age of 40 by The New Yorker, which published The Science of Flight that year. Li is currently Professor of English at the University of California-Davis. Sandra Worthen will then lead discussion of Hot-Air Bal-loons, by Edwidge Danticat on March 18. Danticat was born in Haiti in 1969. Her parents immigrated to New York when she was very young, and she was raised in Haiti by an aunt. At age 12 Danticat joined her parents in the Haitian commu-nity in Brooklyn. She received a B.A. (French literature) from Barnard College and an M.F.A. at Brown University. Danticat published her first novel, Breath, Eyes, Memory (based on her Brown thesis), at the age of 25. It was selected for Oprah’s Book Club four years later, bringing the author to the at-tention of a wide audience. Danticat lives in Miami and is an active advocate for Haiti and Haitians. No dues during 2014-2015.

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Golf DerbyNot a Pass Holder?

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

This month The Views Golf Club Annual Pass Holders event is a


SCOV Book Club Jane Fairchild 520-909-5069 [email protected]

First Monday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge At our March meeting we will discuss Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline. Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to aging out of the foster care system. A community ser-vice position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvenile court. As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memo-ries, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren’t as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be de-termined by luck and chance. At our April meeting we will discuss My Name Is Resolute, by Nancy Turner. The year is 1729, and Resolute Talbot and her siblings are captured by pirates, taken from their family in Jamaica, and brought to the New World. Resolute and her sister are sold into slavery in colonial New England and taught the trade of spinning and weaving. Resolute’s talent at the loom places her at the center of an incredible web of secrecy that helped drive the American Revolution.

Bowling League - Pathfinders Blake Napper 818-2718 [email protected] Monday, 9 AM, Fiesta Lanes (River and Oracle Rd.)

Bridge

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

Ladies Monday Social BridgePres. Marcia Polley 818-9073 Monday, Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball Come hone your bridge skills in a fun, friendly, non-competi-tive atmosphere. Dues are $3 a year, and playing is free.

Ladies Wednesday BridgePres. Virginia Cassell 989-3358Wednesday, 12:25 PM, Activity Center/Navajo We always welcome new players of all levels of play to our fun group. Please join us. Annual dues are $3.

Marathon BridgeJune Jaeger 818-9564 Marathon Bridge started in October. If you’d like to join please call June.

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8-11 AM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Our early morning bridge group welcomes you. Bring a partner or find one here upon your arrival. Pour a cup of coffee and let the games begin.

Practice BridgePres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673Monday, Wednesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

Tuesday Night Partners BridgePres. Jerry Cohen 818-2151 VP Rita Quin 825-3885Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo/Hohokam Come with your partner to begin play at 6:30 PM for a social game of bridge. The playing fee is $1. each evening and prizes are awarded for top scores at the end of the game. Grand slams were recently made by Bill Powell and Terry Hauger, Sue Lane and Sandy Fritz, and Bill Hasselbach and Rowena Hardinger.

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

CanastaCJ Barbee 825-5885, Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Were really looking forward to another fun month of Thurs-day night Canasta.

CeramicsPres. Katy Melcher 825-2729Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM-Noon; Tuesday, Thursday, Noon-3 PMArtisan Center/Ceramics The Ceramic Club board meeting is April 8,10 AM, and the general meeting is April 15. The general meeting will start at 9 AM with a night-light project that should be fun for all. Further information is posted in the room. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend as this meeting is important to all members.

ClayPres. Joan Kelley 734-255-9644First Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Pottery

The mentor list is growing with experienced members ready to help new members increase their skills and meet with suc-cess. A group is delving into combining clay and glass for a spe-cial firing, and more wheel throwers are emerging. The teams making glazes and firing are gaining expertise, and ware is com-ing out at an unprecedented rate. We have been pleased to welcome new members regularly, and the club is buzzing with conversation and laughter. We share ideas and make new things daily. Thanks to all who work hard for the group, and remember to keep it clean.


Vistoso Computer Society (VCS)Membership David Johnson 825-6994October-May Contact Del Salvaterra 834-5146General Meetings November-March www.scovcomputer.com General meeting, Monday, March 9, 1 PM, Auditorium, the speaker to be announced. Club membership is required for all classes, help sessions, assistance from other computer club members and the right to join the Listserv and online bulletin board. To know more about or join the PC or MAC Listserv, go to club’s website. The club is now collecting dues for 2015, $10/household. Checks, not cash, will be accepted at the general meet-ings or send your money to Dave Johnson, 2427 Nastur-tium, along with the application form. The application form is available outside the CLC (Computer Learning Center) in the Welcome Center, or you may download it from the club’s website homepage. Drop off used ink cartridges in the basket provided just outside CLC. The club donates them to Coronado K-8 school’s Parent Teachers Organization to fund a multitude of projects. Class and Help Sessions: Register directly with the instruc-tor either by phone or email. For a PDF copy of the class schedules, go to the club’s website, then click the Class Schedules tab. From the Class Schedules page, click the month you wish to download. Hard copies are also available outside the CLC.

March Computer Classes ScheduleClass Name Date(s) TimeiPad Training for Version OS 8.2 or Older (1st Hour, New Users; 2nd Hour, Explore Features) 1 Session Thur., Mar. 5 10 AM-Noon Dean Mosier [email protected] 8.1 for Seniors 1 Session Thur., Mar. 5 2-4 PM Tom Prall [email protected] Basics 2 Sessions Mon., Mar. 9; Fri., Mar. 13 10 AM-Noon Pat Mulligan [email protected] in Word 1 Session Tues., Mar. 10 10 AM-Noon Sue Lane [email protected] Play (Requirements: Android Phone/Tablet) 1 Session Wed., Mar. 11 1-3 PM Garry Buck [email protected] Basics - #1 Using Phone, Photos, Email, Texting, Safari and Map Features 1 Session Thur., Mar. 12 1-3 PM Peg Bushong [email protected] Phone/Tablet - Basic 1 Session Mon., Mar. 16 1-3 PM Karen Hasselbach [email protected] 7 1 Session Tues., Mar. 17 10 AM-Noon Karen Hasselbach [email protected] Training for Version OS 8.2 or Older First Hour New Users - Second Hour Explore Features 1 session Thur., Mar. 19 10 AM-Noon Dean Mosier [email protected] Phone/Tablet - Calendar and Camera 1 Session Thurs., Mar. 19 1-3 PM Karen Hasselbach [email protected]

Excel Basic - Creating an Address List 1 Session Fri., Mar. 20 10 AM-Noon Sharon Larsen [email protected] Phone/Tablet – Basic 1 Session Mon., Mar. 23 1-3 PM Karen Hasselbach [email protected] Your Samsung Phone or Tablet 1 Session Tues., Mar. 24 10 AM-Noon Sharon Larsen [email protected] Phone/Tablet - Calendar and Camera 1 Session Wed., Mar. 25 1-3 PM Karen Hasselbach [email protected] Basics – #2 Using iTunes, Music, Calendar, Notes, App Store, Podcast and Weather Features 1 Session Thurs., Mar. 26 1-3 PM Peg Bushong [email protected] 7 1 Session Fri., Mar. 27 10 AM-Noon Karen Hasselbach [email protected] Sessions for PC & Mac Users 3 Sessions Tues., Mar. 10 & 24; Wed., Mar. 18 1-3 PM

Cribbage

Robert Hines 825-2208First and Third Thursday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Our January tournament winners were Lee Gilgore, first place; Max McCormick, second place and Tom Weeks, third place. Welcome new member Jim Moore. Our next tourna-ment will be April 16.

Dance GroupsBallroom - Villanellas

Pres. Hy Osofsky 818-2997 Membership Jerry Bode 818-1116 October-May Dances: Third Friday Celebrate with the Villanellas on Friday, March 20, the first day of spring. Enjoy dancing or simply listening to our dance band, the THORsSounds. Dance lessons by Al Burdi at the first break. Refreshments, BYOB, open seating. Social 6-6:30 PM; Dance 6:30-9:30 PM, Auditorium.

Tickets: $15 members/$20 non-membersTicket sales: Tuesday, March 10, 9-11 AM; Activity Center/Lobby

Dancin’ Dynamos

Do you like to dance? The Dancin’ Dynamos Club consists of various dance groups with experienced resi-dent instructors leading the dance classes and practices. Come and watch any of the sessions before joining the club. Annual dues $5 pp.

Dancin’ Dynamos Performers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Tappers-Cloggers-Stage, Friday, 3 PM, Dance Studio Rehearsals ongoing for the March show, Back to the Present.

Hula - Aloha Hula Sisters Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146 [email protected] Class Tuesday, 1-3 PM Practice Thursday, 2:45-3:45 PM www.scovaz.com/clubs/hula


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

Intermediate TapInstructor Carolyn Hanson 825-2814 [email protected], Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 AM, Dance Studio This class is geared toward those who want to go beyond the basics. Learn a variety of time steps, interesting combi-nations, speed steps and routines. No performances. Free to members of Dancin’ Dynamos. For additional informa-tion, contact Carolyn.

Folk Dance Club of SCOVHarvey Gardner 308-5616 [email protected], 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 2 Folk dancing is more fun than a treadmill and ex-cellent exercise for the brain, your balance, muscle tone and mood. Most dances are done holding hands in a circle while doing a series of graceful steps to fascinating music from around the world. No need to join in the dancing right away. Take your time to watch us to see if what we do is right for you. Beginners are welcome as are experienced folk dancers. Instructions given for every dance. A typical ses-sion offers 12-14 mostly easy-to-learn folk dances. To see what we look like in action, Google Folk Dance SCOV YouTube.

Rock ‘N Roll Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582

Dances in the Auditorium Our Member AppreciationEvent and Fund-raiser to benefit YOTO (Youth on Their Own) was a great success. Through raffle ticket sales, a si-lent auction and direct donations, the club raised $26,400 for YOTO, which supports the high school graduation and continued success of local homeless youth, homeless through no fault of their own, by providing financial assistance, basic human needs and guidance. At this writing, checks are still coming in. A special thank you to the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation for their generous $3,250 grant in support of the event. Join us for Saturday Night Disco Fever, Saturday, March 21, music by Backbeat. Doors open 6:15 PM, dance 7-10 PM,Snacks/Dessert/BYOB/Auditorium.

Disco Fever Tickets: $20 members/$25 non-membersTicket sales: March 12th / 9-10:30 am for Members Only

March 16th / 9-10:30 am / Activity Center LobbyTickets will not be available at the door. All Sales Final.

Line Dancing - Sunliners Pres. Karen Caldwell 370-5415 Membership Chair Cherry Harper 818-6396 www.scovaz.com/clubs/sunliners email: [email protected] All classes, practices and dances are held in the Auditorium unless otherwise noted.

Dances:Open Line Dance Fri., Mar. 6, 6:30-8:30 PMClasses Intermediate Sat., 9-10 AMContinuing Beginner Sat., 10:15-11:15 AMPractices:Intermediate Sun., 11 AM-12: 30 PM, Dance Studio, 1st & 3rd Sun. onlyIntermediate Transitional Wed., 2-3 PM, Dance StudioIntermediate Thurs., 2:45-3:55 PM Continuing Beginner Thurs., 3:55-5 PM

Square Dancing - Sundancers Co-Pres. Virgil and Ruth Rank 825-0357 [email protected]

Caller Ron Markus Dances Wednesday, 7 PM, Auditorium www.sundancersquarestucson.com

Rick Gittelman called our RonGone dance on February 25. In February our nominating committee prepared a slate ofofficers for next year. Voting will be on March 4 and the In-stallation Ceremony will be on March 18. There will be two guest caller dances in March. On SundayMarch 15, Bonds cueing rounds at 1:30 PM, and at 2 PM we will have Mike Sikorsky calling.

Tickets will be sold at the door and cost $15/cpl. On Wednesday, March 25, the Bonds will cueing rounds at 6:30 PM, then we have Gary Shoemake calling at 7 PM.

Tickets will be available at the door for $15/cpl. Looking ahead to Wednesday, April 1, Rick Gittleman will be back to call.

Owl and hummingbird. Photo by Larry Peterson.


Western Dancing - Kactus Kickers Pres. Del Salvaterra 520-834-5146

[email protected] Dances November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium www.scovaz.com/clubs/kactus

Meet Haw and Hee at the Club Fair 2015, Roger and Betty Benasutti. Photo taken by Janie Russel.

Welcome back to the Wild, Wild West! Come and enjoy a night of western dancing to the music of Trade Secret on March 13. Auditorium doors open at 6 PM with dancing from 6:30-9:30 PM. Snacks, dessert, soda and mixers pro-vided, BYOB.Ticket Sales $15 pp members, $20 pp

nonmembers Thursday, March 5, Friday, March 6,

Monday, March 9, 9-11 AM, Activity Center/Kachina Lounge.

Ticket Contacts: Yvette and Howard Schulz 825-0797

A big thank you to all who participated in our dance classes. We hope to see you at our April 10 dance. The Clear Country Band will be providing our music.

Day Trippers Chair Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Co-Chair Kathy Garver 345-2188 Membership Roy & Barb Riley 818-9939 Second Friday, 9 AM, Activity Center/NavajoSat., Mar. 14 Horse racing at Rillito Park, Tucson, $45 pp includes roundtrip

transportation, grandstand seating, driver tip and fees. Lunch on your own. Monitor: Laura Suchocki 612-7226.

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

Mon., May 11-Thurs., May 14 Grand Canyon. Cost $860 sgl. $1,180 dbl. First night buffet dinner and stay in Williams at the Railway Hotel. After breakfast at the hotel take train to Grand Canyon. Stay at Maswik Lodge in Canyon second night. Day 3 travel to Imax theater and then depart for Meteor Crater. Stay third night in Sedona at Hampton Inn. After breakfast (included) depart for home. Deposit $200 required. Monitors: Lynn Krivitz 825-7689 and Helen Wilshire 825-5350.

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

Sun City Oro Valley Democratic Club Pres. Maureen Salz 240-0049 [email protected] www.pimadems.org

January’s speaker, Dr. Veda Kowalski, Mental Health Outreach Specialist for ICS (Interfaith Community Services) spoke on Understanding Behavioral Health within an Older Population.

We hope you will join us on Saturday, March 14, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. The Constitu-tion Comes Alive will be the topic of our speaker Ruth “Bunny” Davis, J.D, M.Ed. who is the found-er and chief presenter of THE U.S. PROJECT which aims to connect (or re-connect) us with our founding documents. We will see what the Founders chose to say about government in the United States of America, without partisanship or ideology of any sort coming between them and us. Bunny lives in Tucson. She is a retired attorney, school teacher, counselor, university professor and mental health counselor. Please wear name-tags and bring non-perishable food items for Catalina Community Services.

Dinner ’N ShowPres./Membership Chairperson Marcia Polley 818-9073Julie Balogh 818-1046Third Tuesday, 9:15 AM, Auditorium General meeting February 17. All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meeting; we prefer not to take cash. Nonmembers are welcome to come to shows for an additional $3 service fee.

Sat. Mar. 7 Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt at Berger Theater. Dinner at Carrabba’s $80. Bus leaves at 5 PM. Marcia Polley 828-9073.

Sat. Mar. 14 Anything Goes at Phoenix Theater. Dinner at Switch $85. Bus leaves at 11:30 AM. Rachel Quigley 825-4034.

Tue. Mar. 17 Member Appreciation day – free pies. Come to the meeting.Sat. Apr. 11 The Man Who Came to Dinner at Hale Theater. Lunch at

Charleston $74. Gay Russell 825-5763. Buses leave on time behind the Welcome Center. Time posted is when the bus leaves the parking lot.

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends Pres. Marge Gustafson [email protected] Membership/Secretary Elaine Deeter 825-5388 November, January and March, Third Thursday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hopi We have arranged for dog trainer Jay Smith to come to our Dog Park March 25 for rattlesnake aversion training. Ap-pointments begin at 8:30 AM and go throughout the day. If you have questions about snake aversion training or wish to set up an appointment, please call Marge Gustafson. Cost is $75 per dog which is a discounted rate for our group. You do not need to be a Dog Club member to sign up for training.

Join us at

The Coffee Bar Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10:30 AM

Activity Center/Kachina Lounge

Selling Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate & Assorted Pastries

Your Hostesses Flo and Jean

Address Update Requested If you will be changing your address for travels, please make sure it’s current with the Association. Call the Administration Office 917-8065.


Different Drummers Women’s CircleLeader Bobi Borenstein 825-8856 [email protected] Zona Boss 520-638-6644 [email protected], 1:30-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Be ready to play at 1:30 PM for our opening rumble. This club provides a community drum circle for any woman want-ing to connect with others through hand drumming using African Djembe drums, hand-held Native American frame drums and other small percussion. Drums and in-struments are provided for guests. Join us to drum, laugh and meet new friends. People worldwide for centuries have used group drumming to energize minds and bodies, strengthen commu-nity bonds, release stress and celebrate life.

Vistoso Native American Flute Circle Patty Whitley 971-0860 October-May, First Sunday, 2-3:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Our club offers the opportunity to learnand play the Native American flute. There are five basic notes, and you do not need to know how to read music. Music echoes along the trail as Jo Ea-ton plays a favorite flute while on a recent hike. “Without music, life would be a mis-take.” Friedrich Nietzsche

Energetic Exercise

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

Put a spring in your step with Energetic Exercise. Join with SCOV friends, new and old, as we enjoy a wonderful work-out with instructor Sally Martinez. She really knows how to get us seniors moving. 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 golfer, play tennis, dance or just appreciate being able to get around comfortably to the many activities you enjoy, Energetic Exercise will help you be in better shape. Come join us. New members are always welcome, men and women. Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues are $3. Tickets are only $30 for 12 classes.

EuchreJack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Jack and Maria Welch 520-395-1205 (May-October)Monday, meet 5:45 PM, play 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon Don’t watch TV every night; come play euchre, a 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.

Garden Club Zona Boss 638-6644 [email protected] Joyce Patten 825-0774 [email protected] Second Wednesday, 1 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge At our March meeting Frank Rose, a published author, will be speaking and sharing his wonderful photographs of wild-flowers on Mt. Lemmon. On Thursday, March 26, 9 AM, we will be having breakfast at Tohono Chul Park Garden Bistro. We leave the parking lot behind the library by 8:30 AM. See the menu and sign up at our March meeting.

One of the homes on the Garden Tour

Mark your calen-dar for April 11, 8:30 AM–1 PM to attend A Secret Garden Tour. Don’t miss this opportunity to peek behind 12 specially chosen homes to discov-er surprises you’d never expect to find in the desert.Participants will receive a map to garden loca-tions in SCOV they can visit at their own pace. Ticket information in Coming Events.

Genealogy Pres. Darwin Thornton 638-7024 [email protected] Monitor Training Joan Allen 825-4464 October-May, Second Tuesday, 1 PM, Activity Center/Navajo

www.scvgs.org The recent survey of our membership has given the board several ideas, many directives and the task to assist those mem-bers who need/ask for help. The board wants to expand the mentoring program and is looking for a volunteer as a Mentor Coordinator. Do you want to give back to your club in such a position? Please email the president for more information. Whenever we input any ancestor information into our trees it is necessary to evaluate the authenticity of that source. Was it family lore, obituary information written by a thrice-removed relative or something written on the back of a photo? Our speaker this month will present some plain rules to guide you before submitting the evidence to your tree. Suzanne Brayer has been active in the genealogy field for more than 25 years and comes to us from the West Valley Genealogical Society. All are welcome.

Gin RummyGeorge Riley 818-0877Monday, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro Thursday and Saturday, 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro We play team games by drawing cards for partners with no choice of teammates or tables. There are no dues or fees for this club. Games have comparatively low stakes. Call George or Bev Riley for information.

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Gun Club Pres. Warren Cuthbert 818-1282 Membership Don Nolan 825-5570 October-May, Second Wednesday, 2 PM, Activity Center/Hohokam Club does not meet June-September The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learn-ing about guns, shooting, personal protection and firearm safety. You do not need to be a club member, own a gun or have any experience with firearms to 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 regulations about carrying a gun, what is required to obtain an Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit and our local shooting range. Club members are encour-aged to bring any new or interesting 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.

Hand and FootBonnie Arneson 229-1084Sunday, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis

Havurah Co-Pres. Yetta Dritch 825-0335 Recording Sec. Lorie Behrmann 395-1812 www.scovaz.com/clubs/havurah Havurah is a social group that shares an interest in Jewish culture. Our various activities are open to all. Our February Brunch was a great success. Everyone thor-oughly enjoyed our speaker, Amy Lederman. Our next Bagel Brunch will be on Sunday, March 1, 10:30 AM, Activity Center. Our speaker will be TV newscaster, Stella Inger.

Upcoming Events

Brown Bag Lunch Wed., Mar. 4, 11:30 AM, Catalina VistaPassover Seder Sat., April 4, 5 PM, Activity Center. Ticket sales, $30 pp,

($37 non-members) at the March 1 Brunch and March 16 General Meeting; also March 12 and 26, 10 AM-Noon, Activity Center.

Mail dues, $12 pp, to Rich Schlesinger, 1797 E. Crown Ridge Way. Please wear name tags and bring non-perishable food items for Catalina Community Services to all meetings and social events.

Horseshoes Ray Coleman 825-2789 Ron Knudson 825-9307 October-April, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 PM, May-September, 8 AM The Pits at Catalina Vista All are welcome at the pits anytime, but join our regu-lar players on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon and enjoy the best outdoor weather in the USA. The Senior Olympics Horseshoe competition took place on January 24 at Reid Park in Tucson. Ray Coleman and Ron Knudson each took home Silver Medals in their respective division. See you all at the pits.

Hiking David Fraser 825-4344 http://vistosohikes.org

In January we enjoyed a pleasant morning hike to Cargondera Canyon. Front row: Dick Sanderson, Lori Swenson, Peg Rocklin, and Karen Duellman; back row: John Swenson, Ed Wright, Donna Voth, Mike Duelllman, Guide, Orie Voth, Janet Elkan and Bill Tessman.

On February 18 the club enjoyed the Annual Spring Picnic. Sincere ap-preciation is due to Carole Birdsong, Chairman, Midge Berlowe, Judy Fra-ser, and Dorothy Krage for organiz-ing, planning and executing this event. Mileage awards were presented as well as other club business completed. Another do-not- miss annual event will be held on Sat-urday, March 28. There will be a speaker who promises to be both informative and entertaining as well as a delectable variety of hors d’oeuvres and refreshments to enjoy after the presenta-tion. Guests are welcome, but we ask a $5 fee for each guest. The club again plans to offer the panoramic pictures of Catalina State Park for sale. The cost will be $8 for members and $10 for non-members. To purchase any of the pictures, contact Max Haegele at 818-9178.

ILR - Institute of Learning in RetirementPres. Lei Lane Bammel 818-0017Curriculum Jane Myerson [email protected] Karen/Sherwin Koopmans [email protected] Gaston Meloche ILR [email protected] Come early to find parking for the Preview of Classes for the fall semester on Thursday, March 5, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista. Each instructor will take five minutes to tell us about the classes to be conducted beginning in October. You are encouraged to bring a check to enroll at that time. Each class is $10; new members pay a one-time fee of $25. You can sign up until March 18 or wait until August, but some classes do fill the first day. If you cannot attend the preview, check the website listed above (after March 5) for course descriptions and a print-able registration form or the Sun City Library lounge for a hard copy. Classes meet for four to ten weeks; some begin in October, others in November. We heartily thank the many volunteers who make this opportunity for learning and enrichment possible. We so-licit your help with course ideas or presentations as well as behind-the-scenes committee work.

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Japanese Flower ArrangingDonald Marier 825-4878 [email protected] Oliver 818-1512 [email protected], Second and Fourth Monday, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge

Join us to learn the basics of Japanese flower arranging as well as creative ways of designing with flowers.

Karate Instructor Paul Lauff 548-5725 [email protected]

Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779 Wednesday, 9 AM-Noon, AFC

Mah Jongg Pres. Mickey Henson [email protected] Treas., Joyce Unger 825-8069

Thursday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Business meeting, First Thursday

It is not too late to resolve to participate in mentally chal-lenging and stimulating activities this year. One way is to join us every week for some fun games of Mah Jongg. Annual dues are $5 pp, but you may play free the first few times.

Mexican Train Dominoes Membership Chair Wye Mace 825-8738

Second and Fourth Saturday, 6 PM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Come join us for an enjoyable evening of Mexican Train. If you don’t know how to play, players at the table you join will be happy to teach you. Please come 15-30 minutes early to learn, sign in and get a table. First time is $1 or you can become a member for $7.

ModelersPres. Fred Faust 907-3469 [email protected] Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridgewww.scovaz.com/clubs/model With two bottles of glue in his hands, Model-ers Club President Fred Faust demonstrated glu-ing techniques at one of his two clinics for Model Club members. All clin-ics are held in the new Modelers Room. All SCOV residents are welcome at our monthly meetings. We welcome new members, both historians and model builders. Join us to see what we are about and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. What members bring in for Show and Tell serves as a conduit for our discussions. A member’s scale model may be an example of something another member may have had

some first-hand experience either in designing, building or operating the prototype.

Natural Health and WellnessSherokee llse 818-3279 [email protected] Wednesday, 3-4:30 PM, Catalina Vistawww.scovaz.com/clubs/healthwellness Our mission: To discuss, share and provide natural approaches to health and wellness. Dues $3/year pp. First meeting free Instructor Lynda Gonzales, with Prime Time Health, will ad-dress health-related concerns such as staying fit, strong and flex-ible, preventative care, improving pain and reducing inflamma-tion, managing weight and understanding how your body can make its own medicine. Lynda has over 13 years experience in the wellness industry as a licensed massage therapist, and is a certified Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Coach working on Bachelors Degree in Health and Wellness at Kaplan University.

Women’s Pan (Panguingue)Ena Mindel 818-7780Monday, Friday, 1-4 PM, Wednesday, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro Pan (Panguingue) is an enjoyable and interesting card game. Come watch us play at any session. If you like what you see, we’ll teach you to play. Call Ena Mindel.

Vistoso Photo Pres. Pat Mulligan 825-9977 September-May, Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista

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Winners at the January open competition were Steve Al-verdes, Ken Ayers, Brenda Ericsson, Harvey Gardner, Laura Hackenbrock, Diane Haegele, Dave Henderson, Rose Ju-lian, Pat Mulligan, Phyllis Reynolds, Evelyn Richards and Rose Stapher. You won’t want to miss the March 11 program meet-ing Poetography, a collaboration between the Vistoso Photo Club and SCOV Poets Corner. The meeting will be held in the Activity Center’s Hohokam Room and as the poems are read, the photos will be projected onto a large screen. Last year was standing room only so please come early for a good seat. The March 25 meeting is an open competition with judge Fred Hood, a Tucson fine art photographer and workshop leader. We are a social club hosting guest speakers, holding friend-ly photo competitions monthly for all skill levels and offering educational courses. Enjoy viewing the Club’s 2014-2015 photo gallery of digital-competition submissions on our new website vistosophotoclub.weebly.com. Guests are always welcome at our meetings, so please come and join us.Mar. 11, 6:30 PM Program Meeting Poetography, Activity Center

Hohokam.Mar. 16, Noon Field Trip to St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox

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The Ultimate Neighborhood WatchKeep our neighborhood safe.

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Pickleball Pres. Dan Gartner 410-302-2194 [email protected]

Treas. Lyn Mason 717-512-4261 Trainers: Judy Cornelius 818-6610 or Brenda Hawkins 531-0256 6

President Dan Gartner and out-going President, Judy Cornelius.

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing senior sports in America. SCOV now has five courts avail-able for play for all residents. Thanks again to the SCOV Board for approving and Bob Mariani’s oversight for making three new courts a reality. Join the Pickle-ball Club to take advantage of reserved times for members. Membership dues for 2015 $10 pp. New members are strongly encouraged to contact a trainer for free lessons before be-ginning play. Officers for 2015: Pres., Dan Gartner; VP, Susan Ferguson; Treas., Lyn Mason; Sec., Vince Driski; Soc., Brenda Hawkins. Participating in the Senior Olympics were: Liz Lewcock, Judy Cornelius, Dan Gartner, Larry Walker, Al Womac, Roy McGechaen and Fred Lewis. Ladder play has resumed. If interested in participating con-tact Dan Gartner at: [email protected]. Check bulletin boards for any changes in court play or upcoming social events.

Pilates Mary Ayers, 638-7916, [email protected] Monday, 3 PM, Thursday, 1:30 PM, AFC/Studio 2 The Joseph Pilates system of exercises has never been in such high demand. His exercises have been around now for 40 years. Fortunately, SCOV offers the Joseph Pilates classes here twice per week. People ask, “Can the benefits of this Pilates method, which come from the strengthening and stretching exercises we do, really develop the body’s core (abdomen and back muscles), increase spine mobility and build flexibility?” The answer is a definite “yes.” Addi-tional benefits you’ll see from taking our group mat classes will include better balance, more muscle tone and increased stamina. We have two instructors who are both very experi-enced in the Joseph Pilates system. The cost is only $8/class and the annual club dues are $20 pp. Please feel free to stop by and watch one of our classes. Call Mary for information.

PinochleBarbara Matthies 825-4891Wednesday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo We play single deck and rotate partners every four hands. Bring 50¢ for your tally. The first Wednesday is treat night. The third Wednesday is birthday night. If your skills are a little rusty, we will get you up to speed quickly. Annual dues $6 pp.

Poets CornerSharyn Rafieyan 825-6762Monday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Welcome Center/WC1 This year’s workshop featured the prose poem which some of us had never attempted before, but all were up to the challenge. A prose poem isn’t written in stanzas, has no real rhythm or rhyme and does not rely on line breaks, though it usually includes punctuation. It’s almost like a run-on paragraph in block-print style. It does employ other

poetic devices such as assonance, consonance, repetition, varying sentence style and length and, of course, metaphors. Just to provide the flavor, and even make your mouth water, here are some excerpts from Healing Pies by Denise Du-hamel: “After my parents’ accident, the pies kept coming:...blueberry pies, ice cream pies, peach cobblers...pies that were still warm in their tins... prayer pies, pies that kept vigil, pies brimming with novenas...pies made from circles of light, pies with halos.” As of March 9 all resident poets are welcome to join our self-guided weekly workshops.

Poker

Men’s Friday Poker Bob Arms 520-395-1697 [email protected]

Friday, 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro Easy-going informal poker with low stakes. We play high only, five draw, five stud, seven stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and Iron Cross (Criss Cross). No dues. Bring your own re-freshments, cards are provided. The dealer will ante for all players and choose the game. Absolute requirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door and come to enjoy three hours of no-hassle understandable poker. We welcome new fellows, bring your nickels, dimes and quar-ters. Call Bob Arms, to review the rules of play before your first game.

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

Tuesday, Thursday, 6 PM, Desert Oasis/ Saguaro

Prepare & Share DiningElizabeth Houle-Nelson and Dennis Nelson 520-400-3065 [email protected] dinners in members homes at various times. The March theme for the Prepare and Share Dining Club is Grill It. This is the last time we meet in members’ homes this season. Our Happy Trails Western Theme Party will be held Friday, March 27, Catalina Vista, 5 PM. Ya’ll come to this end-of-the-year occasion to enjoy a buffet dinner of barbecue chicken and ribs, potato salad, green beans with bacon, corn bread and fruit cobbler. Cowboy singer, Bill Ganz, will provide en-tertainment for your listening enjoyment. Plan to attend. Send your payment of $20 pp, made out to Prepare and Share Dining Club, to Quinn Selsor, 14289 N. Copperstone. Officers will be elected at this gathering. Consider being an officer to help plan events for the coming year. Contact the officers above.

Hawk having lunch alfresco. Photo by Sharon Larson.

A racoon took up residence in SCOV. Photo by Nita Hiett.


Sun City Vistoso QuiltersCarol Guibert 520-404-1462 [email protected] and Fourth Tuesday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguarowww.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/quilters.html Our Quilt Show is Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8 (see Coming Events). We will have a spring luncheon on March 13, at which time we will present Tri-Community Food Bank with a check from our raffle quilt proceeds. March 24 Sue Franklin will give us a demo/talk on quilt documentation. Our Sweet Six-teen quilt machine is up and running with approximately 20 quilters completing the training.

Racquetball Pres. Al Lichaa 812-0198 Sec./Treas. John Wilson 818-2368

Open Mixed Doubles Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 8-10 AM Ball struck by racket; ball hits up to six surfaces; ball struck again by racket. The objective is to determine exactly where the ball is going to be in space when it’s your turn to strike it next. What a sport! One develops great eye/hand coordina-tion and gets good exercise as well. It’s a way to extend our ability to see, think, plan and react as we age. No wonder we love doing this. Come join us and you, too, can benefit from beating the mighty blue ball.

Early Music Recorder EnsembleMarj Flory 825-4580Tuesday, Noon, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Have a recorder, the instrument? Want to learn or improve your skills? Would you like to play in a group? Soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies of an ensemble. SCOV visitors welcome.

RV Club - Sundowners Member information Dennis Kraft 612-799-4047

October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Kimball www.scovaz.com/clubs/sundowners This month brings our Mini-Golf and Pizza Party on Sat-urday, March 14, 2 PM. There will be fresh all-you-can-eat pizza for $7 pp. Bring your own drinks. Our trip this month is to Distant Drums RV Resort in Camp Verde AZ, Sunday-Friday, March 15-20. Save Tuesday, April 14 for our annual BBQ and potluck at Catalina State Park followed by a trip to Usery Park in Mesa.We will be voting on new officers for 2015-2016. There will be a speaker on the important topic of Maintaining and Ex-tending the Life of Batteries in Your RV.

Republican Club

Pres. Merritt McGlothlin 520-572-7853 [email protected] Tuesday, 3 PM Auditorium The main speaker for the March meeting will be former Arizona State Senator Frank Antenori. Frank will offer his thoughts regarding local, state and national issues. It will be a very interesting and illuminating presentation. We most likely will have an additional drop-in speaker or two, and they will also be informing us on current local and national topics. We promise a very interesting program discussing issues which affect us all. Everyone is welcome.

St. Phillips Support GroupDon and Abby Marier 825-4878 [email protected]

Scrabble Bill Wallace 818-6747

Friday, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo The Scrabble Club welcomes new members. We invite you to join us whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player. The Official Scrabble Player’s Dictionary is our spell-check dictionary. We have several on hand as well as Scrabble sets. Call Bill Wallace or Corinne Kulick 825-7673.

Seniors for Kids Jean Sax 818-2410

First Thursday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge Note the change in location for meetings at Catalina Vista/Pusch Ridge. The Courtyard Sale is fast approaching (Saturday, March 28) and is a major fundraiser for SFK. Approximately 60 of us will be working that day selling items. We need your do-nated used household goods for the Treasure Table (no big furniture, no unframed glass mirrors, no clothing). Please price the items yourself before donating them, nothing less than 25 cents. Items can be brought to Posse Shack area Friday, March 27, 11 AM-1 PM. A one-of-a-kind hand-made batik lap quilt and three large gift baskets will be raffled. Two of the baskets will be for adults, and one for a child. If you have any items or gift cer-tificates that could be put in these baskets, please call Bonnie 509-548-5315.

Sewing - Thimblelenas Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215

Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Sewing www.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas When you join Thimblelenas, you can be active in as many of the seven groups as you wish: Cheer Bears, Pet Beds, Se-niors for Kids, Casa Amigas, Sun City Vistoso Quilters, Ma-chine Embroidery and Tapestry Rug Hooking. The member-ship dues are $5 and are now due for the year. Pfaff training is Friday, March 20. Sign-up sheets for the sewing machine and monitor training are posted outside the Sewing Room. Contact Sue Lane 825-7518 for serger training.

Casa AmigasKaren Hasselbach 520-360-0215Monday and Thursday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Sewingwww.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CasaAmigas.html It’s very rewarding to see a child’s face light up with a brand new outfit or quilt, especially knowing this time it’s not a hand-me-down. Been awhile since you have sewn? We lend you a hand sewing with our tried and true techniques. Sew the project you enjoy. Choose from tops, shorts, pajamas, vests, dresses, and even simple quilts. Not into sewing? We layer and pin quilts, cut patterns or simple squares. Do you have any gently used sheets that we can use for quilt backs?

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Cheer BearsNancy Njaa 825-5486 September-May, Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewingwww.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CheerBears.html

Machine EmbroiderySue Lane 825-7518Training Coordinator Karin Frohlich 825-5278Third Thursday, 1 PM, Artisan Center/Sewingwww.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html Several of our members attended the Anita Goodesign 2015 seminar in Tucson last month. They will share the new techniques and designs they gleaned in the two-day workshop. Our machine instructor is skiing; but is expected back soon, so training on the six-needle machine will then be available. All are welcome to attend our monthly meetings.

Pet BedsJan Bohe 825-9725Tuesday, 1-3 PM, Artisan Center/Sewingwww.scovaz.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html We could use larger pieces of fabric (at least 22” by 28”) for the outside pillow cases. Please mark these for Pet Beds. We also would welcome more volunteers to cut up the scraps when we meet in the Sewing Room. The Humane Society is always very grateful for the pet beds we make for them.

Tapestry Rug HookingAnn Feeney 818-0340Tuesday, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Sewing We are always happy to enroll new members and wel-come residents who are interested in rug hooking.

Shauskopf - SheepsheadPres. 825-3095 [email protected] at 10 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis We would like to invite all Sheepshead players, or anyone who would like to learn, to join us for a few hands every Tues-day at 10 AM in the Game Room at Desert Oasis Clubhouse. No doubt that Blarney will occur during this month of March. We play three-, four- and five-handed versions, so I am sure you will find your niche.

Show ‘N Share Marion Nelmark 825-9331 Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon

Silversmith and LapidaryPres. Ed Lindahl 825-8589 [email protected] Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-Noon, 1 PM-4 PM, Friday, 9 AM-Noon.Meeting First Monday, 3:30 PM, Artisan Center/Silversmith Studio

Sun City Singers Pres. Nancy Gilbertson 308-5096 Director Don Hess

Rehearsals Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium The singers will perform their Rhythms and Reminiscing Spring Concert on Tuesday, March 31, 7 PM, Auditorium. Let the sun shine in and join us at this popular, sellout concert featuring Broadway and pop favorites from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Doors open at 6:15 PM. Open seating. See the Coming Events section of this Tipster for ticket sale information.

Sun City SinglesPres. Betty Verderese 825-7811, VP Marge Albright 825-1582Treas. Joyce Melchi 825-8945Dinner Meeting Second Thursday, Happy Hour Last Fridaywww.scovaz.com/clubs/singles/ Singles Golf is on Sunday, March 1, at The Views Golf Club; details and sign-up in the Singles Book in the Pro Shop.Dinner will be served by Debbie on Thursday, March 12, 5:30 PM, Activity Center/Navajo. The menu features Glazed Corn Beef, with Horseradish Cheese and Taddies and Nips. For des-sert we get Bread Pudding with Irish Whiskey Sauce. The entertainment after dinner will be performed by the Juke Box, a new group for us.

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

Happy Hour tickets also on Tuesday, March 24, 10-11 AM. Please wear your nametag.

Spanish Cultural Club Gary Lerch 818-3319 [email protected]

October, November, January-March Fourth Monday, 7 PM, Catalina Vista

Some Spanish Cultural Club members visiting Pro-Mex Group in Nogales, Sonora Mexico Saturday, February 7.

Lew and Mary Lynn Dahmen contacted the Tucson Guitar Society and for our last regu-lar meeting of the season we will hear Misael, who is an ex-cellent classical guitarist. Come early to chat and enjoy some snacks. That is not all. On Monday, April 6, we will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo starting at 5 PM. We will call it Seis de Abril. More information will be sent by email or call Carolyn 818-3319.

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Stained/Fused GlassLei Bammel 818-0017Juliet Williams 623-565-0153 (fused glass)Fusing: Sunday, 6-8 PM, Tuesday, 9-11 AM, Artisan Center/Stained GlassStained Glass: Wednesday, Thursday, 1-4 PM, Artisan Center/Stained GlassOpen Studio: Tuesday-Sunday, 8 AM-5 PM, Artisan Center/Stained Glass A big thank you to the planning committee of the Spring Fling Party on Sunday, March 1, 10:45 AM, Activity Center/Navajo. The Club also thanks the people who were involved in teach-ing February classes: John Ragona for the Beginners Stained Glass, and Juliet Williams for Fused Glass Wind Chimes and Lei Bammel for Beaded Hangers. We are always grateful to our members who serve as room monitors, arrange window displays, wash towels, fire the kilns, tend our library and act as officers. Gary Buck will be giving a special Cutter’s Mate workshop on Friday, March 13, 9 AM, in the Studio; a sign-up sheet is on the Studio bulletin board. Before you leave for summer activities, please remove your projects and supplies from the Studio. We will need the space for our members who will be working while you are away.

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Michigan Club Annual Get Together We hope you’ve set aside Sunday, March 8, Noon, Audito-rium, for our Michigan Club brunch and get-together. Great food, great entertainment, and the most important part is the great fellowship and sharing with all the folks from the Wolverine State.

Tickets sales Monday-Wednesday, March 2, 3, and 4, 9 AM-NoonActivity Center/Lobby.

Minnesota Club Thank you for attending the Minnesota party. We hope a good time was had by all. Next year’s party will be held on Saturday, February 20. Your help and ideas are needed to make it a success. Join us on Wednesday, March 4, 3 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro, as we begin our planning for next year’s party and wrap up this year’s event. Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers for making the Minnesota party a success. Rose Mary and Tom Meyer and Barb and Bob Peterson, co-chairs.

New England Club Do you have an interest in or connection to New England? Then mark your calendar. Summer Pizza Party Friday, May 23, 5-8 PM, Desert Oasis, $10 pp, BYOB. Join us for our summer get-together. For information contact Marjorie 825-5750 or Allie 825-2665 or Marnie [email protected].

Wisconsin Club Wisconsinites, it is time for fun. Everyone with ties to Wis-consin, including residents, newcomers, visitors, friends and family are invited to our annual party on Saturday, March 14, 5 PM, Auditorium. Our theme this year is There’s Nothing Trivial About Wisconsin. The event includes a beverage bar, a unique German/Caribbean Buffet including sauerbraten, Ca-ribbean jerk chicken, various sides, desserts and a vegetarian option. For information call Phil Weinberg 818-3047.

Ticket sales: Tuesday, March 3, 10 AM-Noon, Activity Center$22 pp, checks only, payable to Wisconsin Club.

Senior Olympics Swim Team Gordon Gillin 825-8261 [email protected]

This is the midseason report for our great swim team. We are so proud to publish the results of our latest Tucson meet in January: Joe Bolze, two golds, two silvers; Tim Cronk, four golds; Dana Goduto, four golds; Corinna Goodman, four golds; Heather Webber one gold, three silvers; Manny Zimmerman, four golds. These are the champions of the Small Team Division.

Some of our swim team at the Tucson meet in January.

If any readers recognize any of our listed cham-pions, please con-gratulate them. Our next meet is in Green Val-ley on Saturday, March 14. Watch the April Tipster for results. Final clinic Fri-day, March 6, 2-4 PM, AFC Pool. Our team still needs new swimmers ages 50 and above. Call Gordon Gillin with questions and/or to be added to our roster for the 2016 season.

Table Tennis Co-Chairs Clive Probert 825-8719 and Ursula Jarvis 825-8461

www.scovaz.com/clubs/tabletennis/ We have play at all levels of ability and welcome new play-ers. If you have not played for a few years, we will help you get back your game with some instruction. It is a great way to keep fit and flexible. We have four tables at Catalina Vista and can provide paddles and balls as needed. Table Tennis Hours of Club Play, Catalina Vista: Women Tues., 1:30-3:30 PM Men/Advanced Women Tues., Thurs., 5-8 PM Men/Women Recreational 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

Tai ChiCo-Chairs Peggy Lombard 825-4833 [email protected] Barr [email protected], 10-11:30 AM, AFC/Studio 1 Tai Chi improves balance, endurance, flexibility and reac-tion time. It also helps manage stress and prevent falls. Our instructors, Jose Hernandez-Rivera and Donna Drazenov-ich, stress the use of Tai Chi in daily life. Clinical research by Tufts University School of Medicine has proven that those who practice Tai Chi twice weekly over 12 weeks experience decreased pain, improved sleep and mood, increased exercise capacity and better quality of life. Tai Chi was called “medication in motion” by a Harvard Medical School Health Publication. Call one of our co-chairs for more information and for the starting date of our next class session.


Tennis Women Jan Ostrander 818-0006 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7 AM-Noon

www.scovaz.com/clubs/tennis Men Sandy Wilson 818-2368Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 AM-NoonMixed Doubles Sunday, 1-3 PM, Sandy Kennedy 825-4865 The 135 tournament is over and we have five winners in separate groups: #1 Karen Lee/Duane Eddy brother/sister beat husband/wife Ron and Ruby Fuhrmann in a thriller #2. Annie Hum-phrey/Marty Kass over Lau-rie Chikusa/Jan Fritz, #3 Jane Leonard/John Cook over Su-zanne Clark/Al Michaelbach, #4 Saniya Otus/Jim Fleischer over Joy Farmer/Paul Blatt, #5 Thora Vervoren/Bill Has-selbach over Sandy Wilson/John Wilson. Thank you Jim Goodwin for fixing coffee for the 135 tour-nament for many years and also, thank you Rick Brown and the committee for organizing and raising over $1,300 for Casa Amigas. We would like to thank those that attended and supported the Mariachi Band Concert. We were able to raise $1,600. for the performers. Our general meeting and Spring Social will be held on Fri-day, April 10.

Theatrical - SRO (Standing Room Only) Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 VP Marcy Simpson 395-0480

Sun City Theatre Club’s 2015 show Back To The Present performances are Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28, Au-ditorium. Be prepared to laugh with your friends and neigh-bors as they entertain you with a hilarious look back at the early days of TV and commercials as compared to what we see today. Packed with humor, music, and spoofs of old and new favorites this show is guaranteed to bring back fond memories of the good old days.

Ticket sales begin Monday, March 2, 9 AM-Noon, continue daily until sold outActivity Center/Lobby, $10 pp.

TravelogueJim Huffer 825-8743September-May, Third Monday, 7 PM, Activity Center/Navajo For our March 16 meeting we willshow a personally produced video of Budapest to Amsterdam - Cruising the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers. Intervening ports-of-call are Vi-enna, Austria, Durnstein/Wachau Valley, Linz/Passau, Germany (Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic), Regensburg, Main-Danube Canal/Nuremburg, Bamberg, Wurzburg (Rothenburg), Wertheim, Frankfurt (Heidelberg), Rudesheim, Cologne and finally Amsterdam, the Nether-lands.

Ukulele - Sun City Strummers Linda Powell 505-4128, [email protected] Meetings Tuesday, 9 AM-Noon, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Ukulele University, 10 AM, Group Session w/Don Bong, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo Gig Rehearsal, 11 AM, with Jean James, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo www.scovaz.com/clubs/ukulele/

Unit PartiesUnit 10 Party

It’s Party Time . . . Saturday, March 14, 5:30-7:30 PM. Come join your neighbors in the Activity Center/Navajo for an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Plan to bring an ap-petizer/finger food to share. Coffee, sodas and water will be provided or BYOB. Dessert will be provided. RSVP to Diana Clark 520-360-4125, email [email protected] or Joan Devine 520-343-5812, email: [email protected].

Unit 11 Annual Potluck Party Are you ready for a party? The annual Unit 11 Potluck Dinner will be Saturday, March 7, Catalina Vista, doors open 5:30 PM, serving will begin at 6 PM. This is an oppor-tunity for you to trot out your favorite dish for all to sample. Whether you are a permanent resident, a seasonal resident or a renter, come join us. Questions, call Kay Jacobs 825-8525.

Unit 14 Party Join us Saturday, April 4, 5 PM, Activity Center/Navajo, $20 pp. We are having our first unit party in several years. This will be a great opportunity to be with old friends and to meet the many newcomers that have moved to our neighborhood. A delicious pot roast dinner has been selected. You may reserve your place by contacting Donna Reimels1840 E. Somnolent Way, 825-5292. Purchasing your tickets as soon as possible will be a big help for the committee. We are looking forward to a fun evening and hope you will be there to make it even better.

Unit 18A Unit 18A will hold its annual potluck party on Saturday, March 21, 5:30 PM, Catalina Vista. Flyers will be delivered in March to each house in unit 18A with more information. SCOV Name Tags

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Wallyball and Water VolleyballCo-Pres. Barb Satterly 825-8965, [email protected] (water volleyball rep)Co-Pres. Walt Nalewicki 818-9590, [email protected] (water volleyball rep)VP Chris Lecinski 825-6634, clecinski@ aol.comSec/Treas. Chris Baird 344-9170, [email protected] (wallyball rep)Recreational Water Volleyball: Sunday and Thursday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/PoolCompetitive Water Volleyball: Monday, 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis/PoolWalleyball: Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball Courtwww.scovaz.com/clubs/volleyball We’re glad to see more members participating in water vol-leyball again due to the warmer weather. For some unknown reason folks just don’t seem to enjoy 60 degree weather, even if the pool is heated, so welcome back. We had eight new people sign up at the Club Fair which was a good start for the new year. You get two free sessions, before you join, so check it out and see what fun it can be. Dues are only $5 pp for Water Volleyball and or Wallyball. We ask all participants to come 15 minutes before game time (1 PM) to help set up equipment so we can start on time.

Women and MoneyVP Lauren Thompson 520-306-9750 [email protected] Wednesday, 3:30-5 PM, Catalina Vista March 4 topic: Let’s Discuss the Complicated Insurance Prod-uct - Annuities, speaker Wendy Wise, State Farm Insurance. April 1 topic: Market Outlook, David Ahmad, Edward Jones.We are a group of women interested in learning about fi-nancial investments and how best to manage our money. Come join us. Woodcarvers - Barkcarvers - Gourd

Woodcarvers John Shaw 825-1368 Saturday, 9 AM-Noon, Artisan Center/Lapidary Barkcarvers Ted Rydzewski 825-8624

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

Woodworkers Pres. John Njaa 825-5486 Membership Lauren Strassburg 338-2568 Next meeting, March 18, 1:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Saguaro www.scovwoodworkingclub.com Visit our new website www.scovwoodworkingclub.com. We are happy to announce that Don Jovag has agreed to be-come our new Head Monitor, a very important position that has been open for a long time. If you are interested in becoming a monitor, stop by the shop and talk to Don or call him at 818-1078. More monitors are needed to keep the woodshop open consistently. We have three new machines: a second Bosch compound miter saw, a Powermatic drill press and a Powermatic mortis-ing machine. If you want to read up on these machines, their owner’s manuals are available online via the Equipment Page of the club’s website. The old Delta radial arm saw has been with-drawn from service and will be offered for sale at the Courtyard Sale on Saturday, March 28. If you haven’t paid your 2015 dues, pay them to protect your membership.

Writers Club

Paul Mercer 333- 3490 [email protected] and Fourth Friday, 1-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Mt. Lemmon The Writers Club offers you an outlet to express your thoughts about a variety of subjects in writing, then read them to a room full of your peers. Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? It is actually a lot of fun because your peers are just like you...intelligent and kind. So don’t let the fear of a scathing retort hold you back from attending. The critiques usually lead to the most interesting con-versations, plan to attend and participate. There are no dues or reservations needed, just show up. Oh, you might want to bring a pen and paper to jot down some ideas you may come up with during the meeting.

Yoga Co-Pres. Ursula Jarvis 825-8461 & Ginger Jones 503-318-7559 Monday, 8:30 AM, AFC Studio 1 & 2 Tuesday, 10:30 AM-Noon, AFC Studio 1 & 2

Thursday, 3:45 PM-5 PM, AFC Studio 1 & 2 Be sure your annual dues of $5 pp due September 2014 for club year 2014-2015 have been paid. Attendance fee is $7 per class, cash preferred. For the Monday class you can purchase tickets in advance, 10 for $70. Tickets never expire. Classes structured for all levels; bring mats and props you require. Classes promote strength, flexibility, balance and inner peace.

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

AACora S. 825-5461 [email protected], 12:30 PM, Artisan Center/Stained GlassTuesday, 7 PM, Desert Oasis/Ocotillo

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

Caregivers’ Support GroupFacilitator Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 [email protected] First and Third Friday, 2-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Studio

Civic Association The Civic Association of SCOV Inc. is an advocate in consumer affairs. Es-tablished in 1994 as a volunteer resident group, it has successfully dealt

with the Pima County Assessor and utility companies and conducted valuable in-vestigations such as blue pipe and roofing problems. We provide an organiza-tion where residents can request assistance with problems not covered by SCOV. Marty Abelson 825-3522 [email protected]

Residents who want to be on our email list to receive, submit or share home maintenance information, consumer warnings and advisories, residential tax information and


resident-related issues not covered by SCOV should submit their email addresses to the website above. We are nonpolitical and are here to serve our fellow resi-dents. Nonresident emails will not be accepted.

Emerge!Co-Pres. Elaine Deeter 825-5388, Marie Gagnon 825-2354Sec. Jane Fairchild Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178October-April, Second Tuesday, 8:30 AM, WC3 Our auxiliary benefits Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse of Tucson. We always welcome new members, and we invite you to attend our next meeting. Come and see what it’s all about. Emerge! depends on donors and partners to provide im-portant support services to abuse victims in our commu-nity. SCOV Women’s Auxiliary is proud to have been able to continually provide support to this important organization. Their crisis hotline supported 3,500 calls and helped 4,584 people both through their shelter and helped others who needed support beyond shelter in 2014. Emerge! helps to educate the community by providing presentations on do-mestic abuse as well as counseling to child survivors on han-dling conflict, trauma and abuse.

I.C./Painful Bladder Syndrome Support GroupCall Janis Symmers for day, time and location: 825-8719Leave a message and she will return the call. This support group is for women with abnormal on-going pain related to the bladder. It includes interstitial cystitis, a chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the interior walls of the bladder causing a host of sometimes-debilitating symptoms. It may over-lap with other chronic pain conditions that affect the bladder, like pelvic floor dysfunction. If you would like the support of this informal group contact Janis Symmers for information.

Parkinson’s SupportPayton Davies 825-5352 or [email protected], Third Wednesday, 10:30 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Pusch RidgeExercise Monday and Thursday, 4-5:30 PM, WC3 For our March meeting we will have Sarah Jones, MPA, Executive Director of APDA-AZ Chapter visiting us. She is currently conducting a state-wide listening tour. Although she will have valuable information to share with us about future APDA events, she is most anxious to hear from us about what is working for us, whether as a Parkinson’s patient or care giver. Please come and provide valuable information for the group. Coffee and cookies will be provided so please RSVP to Payton by Monday, March 16.

Survivors of a Loved One Who Died By Suicide Contact Ester [email protected] or 818-0016

Vistoso Helpful Hands You could make a difference in someone’s life by helping your SCOV neighbor. If you would like more information contact Barb McNeill, [email protected] or 825-0677, or stop by the Welcome Center for an application. To get help, call 410-9498. After the beeps, enter your phone number, including the area code and hang up. We will call you back.

Extended CommunityALOHA. (Adult Loss of Hearing Association)

The Adult Loss of Hearing Association (ALOHA) Oro Valley Support Group monthly meeting will be held Thursday, March 12, 2 PM, in the Cholla and Ocotillo meeting rooms at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Road in Catalina. Our speaker will be Cristi Moore, a clinical audiologist and an ALOHA Board member. She will give a presentation on Tinni-tus. Discussion will follow. For information email Joan Eddy at [email protected] or call 825-8630.

American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 We are veterans proudly making a difference in the lives of our returning heroes, veterans in need and service members and their families. Help strengthen our collective voice and our capacity to help by joining our active and friendly local Post. You too can make a difference. Remember, there is strength in numbers even if you can’t be an active member.Contact: Steve Asp, 520-544-7882, [email protected] Meet third Thursday monthly at 6:30 PM, 16045 N. Oracle Rd. Catalina, AZ.

Catalina-Oro Valley Lions Club At a recent White Cane event, a Sun City resident asked where we collected unneeded prescription glasses and lenses. She was surprised when we told her that the Lions have a collection box in the Activity Center, across the hall from the Monitor station. Old hearing aids may also be placed in the box for recycling.

Military Officers Association of America A new local chapter of MOAA (Military Officers Associa-tion of America) will be named Catalina Mountains and will encompass northwest Tucson. MOAA is a nonprofit veter-ans service association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and survivors. Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 14. Contact Col. Tom Owens, MOAA Tucson President, 520-760-3476, [email protected] or Mitch Steinberg, 520-825-0735, [email protected]. For further informa-tion check www.tucsonmoaa.com. National Active and Retired Federal Employees

Current and retired Federal employees, spouses, guests, and visitors are invited to join NARFE Chapter 1874 for our monthly meeting on Monday, March 16, Noon, Golden Corral Restau-rant, 6865 N. Thornydale Dr., senior lunch menu $7.95 pp. Contact Rosie King for information 520-400-3456.

Palm Sunday Luncheon Resurrection Lutheran Church invites all SCOV church members and attendees to a Palm Sunday Luncheon, pot-luck style, Sunday, March 29, 12:30-2:30 PM, Activity Cen-ter/Navajo. Please reserve this date. Communication will be by email to all known members. However, we don’t want to miss anyone. Email Carolyn Lerch at [email protected] or call 818-3319 to be added to our list.

Roadrunners Alumni Roadrunners Alumni is open to all members. Monthly cof-fees third Thursday, luncheons second Tuesday, Friday Fiesta first Friday. It’s a great club. We welcome all new members from all areas. Contact Paulette Teuteberg 825-7469 or Pau-lette Stag 529-2789.


Tutors Needed for Nearby School Kids Would you enjoy tutoring a child? Painted Sky Elemen-tary School, Rancho Vistoso’s neighborhood public school is looking for volunteers to work one-to-one with stu-dents. One hour a week of your time will make the dif-ference in a child’s education. Contact Amy Watson at [email protected] or 696-3820.

Vista Fine Arts - Catalina Community Chorus Songs of the Homeland, Sunday, March 22, 3 PM, at Vista de la Montaña UMC in Catalina. Music from many lands and cultures. Tickets $10 pp available by calling 303-6474 or at the door on concert day. More infor-mation at www.vistaumc.org.

Welcome Club Northwest We hold monthly luncheons where you will meet people and become familiar with what the communities of Tucson have to offer. We welcome those new to Tucson. Our Welcome Club luncheon March 5, 11 AM-2 PM, at the Old Pueblo Grill on Alvernon. Our program will feature a speaker from the Reid Park Zoo. Call Ruth Shelton for reservations 520-498-0018. A free pass to the zoo for Senior Day will be given to each guest attending the luncheon.

Classifieds

The items contained under this heading are provided as a service to residents by other organi-zations that are neither sponsored nor supported by SCOV Community Association, Inc. SCOV assumes no responsibility or liability for the information contained therein. BR=Bedroom; BA=Bath; N/S=No Smoking; N/P=No Pets; W/D=Washer and Dry-er; LR=Living Room; DR=Dining Room; FR=Family Room; AZRM=Arizona Room; FP=Fireplace; Stainless Steel= S/S; WiFi=Wireless Internet Service

Classified Advertising, $10/adFOR SALE: Koa wood 42” round pedestal table, glass top with four matching cane back, cushioned chairs on roller wheels. Nat Roth 815-7901.FOR SALE: Pinetop 3BR, 3BA townhome in Mountain Pines Estates. Attached garage, natural gas central heat/AC. Price reduced to $229,000. Call 520-907-1494 for details and photos. FOR SALE 2 BR/2BA, plus den, 1689 sq. ft. Rio Vista model, price reduced to $223,000 3 bay windows, FP, 2-car garage, new fan light fixtures, new exterior paint in 2011, great curb appeal, mountain views from front. Located at 2411 Nasturtium. Call Ginny at 218-310-5375 or email [email protected] for more information or viewing.FOR LEASE: Beautifully refurnished 2BR, 2BA SCOV home. Fully furnished, large landscaped lot, 2 covered patios. Bright open kitchen with all appliances. Gas fireplace, 2-car garage. Close to community center. Super amenities in a resort setting. Call Dan 520-744-0881. 14330 N. Rusty Gate Trail.FOR RENT: 2015 Multi-month vacation home rental. Completely furnished with great mountain views 2BR, 2BA, 2-car garage. Furnished covered patio with grill. Rental rates will be discounted for SCOV families and friends. Rentals throughout the year or long term. Call Jo (Wisconsin) 262-886-9999 or 825-0232. Photos available via email.FOR RENT: 2 BR, Fully furnished with mountain view. King in Master, Internet, patio furniture and barbecue. Discounts are given for over three months. Available May through December 2015. For details and/or pictures call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email [email protected] RENT: Fully furnished, Pacifica model, 2BR, 2BA. King in master. Utilities, cable, Internet included. Furnished, covered patio with grill and beautiful waterfall feature. N/S, N/P. Available December 2015 through April 2016. For details and/or pictures call Knansee at 970-948-8808 or email [email protected].

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FOR RENT: Beautiful Vacation Villa located in SCOV, 2BR, 2BA. Completely furnished, includes WiFi, cable, large patio, W/D, 2-car garage. Monthly or long-term rental available. May through December 2015. NS/NP. Great location, 13490 N Tom Ryans Way. Call Kathy 510-537-1590, email [email protected] RENT: Fully furnished Dakota model four blocks from Activity Center. 2BR, 2BA, closed in AZRM. Partial mountain views. NS/NP For more information and photos call John 307-638-7226 or email [email protected]. Now available April 2015-October 2015 and December 2015-February 2016.FOR RENT: Updated and beautifully furnished Sonoran model, 2BR, 2BA. Views of mountains and open desert from AZRM and covered patio. Fully equipped kitchen with S/S appliances. 2 flat screen TVs, cable, WiFi, W/D, 2-car garage. Available June-September 2015, November 2015, January or February 2016. N/S, N/P. For information and pictures email [email protected] RENT: SCOV, 1630 sf, split 2 BR/2BA, king in Master, 2nd BR queen natural latex, mountain view front, kitchen eating area and D/R, grill, gas FP, back patio, new tile in half of house, 2-car garage, SW and Western furnished, flat screen TVs, W/D, many kitchen toys, linens, cookware, etc. Includes HS internet, WIFI, Directv, Blue Ray DVD and utilities. Photos and prices available at [email protected]. N/S. 716-479-2643. Available May 2015 and all of 2016. Some pets possible.FOR RENT: Sun City vacation rental home with fabulous views of the Catalina Moun-tains and lots of sunshine on higher ground. 2BR/2BA split plan, nicely designed and furnished, well equipped, private and comfortable. Row of windows at back maximize the view. Two-month minimum stay required, but may be negotiable. Avail-able 2015-2016. Please call or email for details and photographs. 323-633-3747, [email protected] RENT: Mountain view home in SCOV. 2 BR, 2 BA, split floor plan. Huge, very private, backyard with covered patio, backs to desert. 2-car garage. SW decor, DVR, BBQ, W/D, plus more. Home on East Gerbera. N/S, N/P. Available December 2015. E-photos available please call 623-308-4135 or email [email protected]. FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA with open floor plan, available May-October, 2015. Mountain view, patio, fully furnished. Large fenced yard. Den w/computer, printer, fax. HDTV, WiFi. $1250/mo, includes utilities and golf cart. Call Michele at 303-408-1983.FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA, SCOV furnished home on 5th fairway. Available April -October 2015. Recently remodeled with open floor plan, chef’s kitchen, den, contemporary furnishings. Enjoy sunsets and mountain views from covered expanded furnished patio. 2-car garage, includes high speed internet and sat TV. Pets considered. Minimum 30 days rental. Multi month discounts available. Call Doris 206-276-1920 or email [email protected] RENT, Unfurnished or furnished. 1050 sq. ft. 2BR/2 bath at 16th fairway T-box; 13999 N. Green Tree, Lot 68. Prof designed interiors, granite in kitchen, Saltillo tile floors all new in ’07. W/D, microwave and refrigerator included. Sun City Oro Valley amenities available; tennis, golf, pools, Café, library, fitness and hobby shops. Close to Oro Valley Hospital. Area west of home patio wide open desert for privacy, wildlife viewing and pet walking. Wonderful caring neighbors on super quiet Green Tree Dr. Unfurnished $1300/mo. 12 Mos. Or furnished $2500 for 12 Mos.; presently listed for sale. E-mail [email protected] for photos, info, etc. or call 520-818-2203.FOR RENT: Furnished 2 BR/2BA, 1750 sq. ft. SCOV home. East patio with waterfall. Expansive view of Catalina mountains from furnished patio, master bedroom, AZRM, kitchen and breakfast nook. Formal dining room and living room. Plenty of built-in-storage in 2-car garage. Available throughout the year or long term. Call Buzz at 520-825-8090. FOR RENT: Furnished vacation home on higher ground with great views of mountains, wash and rooftops. Lots of light. 2BR/2BA, 1455 Sq. Ft. combo, nicely designed and private. Utilities included N/P, N/S. Available November December 2015. Call for website with photos and information. 323-633-3747.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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Saturday, March 14, 9 AM-3 PMMountainview HOA2 Clubhouse & PatioOriginal items displayed by 90+ resident artisans

Drive North on Oracle Rd. ( Hwy 77)to SaddleBrooke Blvd. follow signs to Clubhouse

Service pets only

Expanded Lunch venues - ample parking

Birthday... Special Occassion...

Give The Perfect Gift!

TheViewsGolf Club at Oro Valley

A gift card from the

1555 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.825-3110


New Location! 1846 E. Innovation Park Rd.

Main Number 520-742-2500

Frank SotoMaster Craftsman

F&S Home ServicesNo job too small or too big

Home Repair, Remodeling & Restoration

Painting, Plumbing, Drywall

Electrical, Concrete & Tile(520)[email protected]

Not Licensed Contractor


Andy’s Irrigation Expert Repair & Installation

Andy McInnis, Owner 256-0516www.azIrrigation.net

Replace Your Irrigation System

•Quality Parts •Expert Installation •100% Guaranteed

sNo more leaks sNo wasted watersNo more costly repairs sPVC Specialists

Julie Cundiff ALHS, Realtor®

Jim Cundiff ABR®

520250-5940

520990-8128

[email protected]@longRealty.com

Tom’s RepairHandyman

440-1453Not a licensed contractor by choice

Your advocate to help you relocate to the next stage of living. Over 15 years of experience.

No charge for my service.

•Independent Living Center •Assisted Living Center • Memory Care setting

Amanda Gelatt

520-870-0962 E-FAX [email protected] www.aSeniorJourney.com


520-370-7409rhonda@rhondavalentino.comwww.rhondavalentino.com7330 N Oracle Rd. #280 Tucson, AZ 85704

So. Arizona’s Largest Family Owned Real Estate CompanyRhonda R. Valentino, ABR, ALHS, SFR

Irrigation ManKeith Demand

• 30 years experience with repairs• Referrals Available

• I stand behind my work

(520) 490-3930Not licensed

Meet Your Friends

at The CaféFull Beverage Menu

and Appetizers Daily 3 to 5 PM


I received such wonderful service from Ms. Wilda Sobansky. She helped me find a home I truly love in a few weeks. The amazing portfolio she developed of homes to view was unbelievable. I had what I needed to know about that property before I viewed it. There were several homes that I was interested in at the start. When you go back the second time, it is surprising the different things, you become aware of! Wilda was so very patient with me, I always had so many questions at each review. Wilda is a knowledgeable professional who is dedicated to her clients. She truly listened and returned my calls or E-mails promptly. That is extremely important when you are making a decision this ignoramus. This was a very pleasant experience for me. I highly recommend Ms. Wilda Sobansky as your future REALTOR.

Carol L. Van Price, Overwhelmingly Satisfied Home Buyer

Giachetti Construction

Licensed GeneraL contractorROC 143629

Roger Giachetti 520-349-2809www.Giachetticonstruction.com

- Remodeling- Repairs- Landscaping- New Homes


Ask about ceiling fans, light fixtures and mirrors

520-818-6474Cell 520-256-9043

Residential & Commercial • Free Estimates

Sandy’s Window Cleaning

We are Licensed

We have many Sun City Oro Valley references

Jack Campanella Owner/Operator

790-6180

470 W. Roger Road, #108Tucson, AZ 85705

Free In-Home EstimatesFree InstallationWe Do Repairs ROC 218701

ExcEptional SErvicE

no ExcEptionS.

Some people think that choosing a modest memorial means sacrificing service. Our commitment to excellent service allows us to say that no matter what kind of a memorial you have in mind, we’ll provide you with the best service available, bar none.

Spring Cleaning Special $99

Specializing in CleaningSince 1993

Pet FriendlyResidential & Commercial

ABLE-BODY PAINTING, INC.JEFF JARVIS

Interior a Exterior Painting

a Licensed Bonded Insured a Serving Sun City Oro Valley since 1997. a Epoxy drive ways, walkways and garage floors. a Roof coat on flat roofs. a All work warranted.

www.ablebodypainting.com400-1591

ROC 160023

Registered with your Consumer Referral at Sun City Oro Valley


Nancy ToperzerLicesned Massage TherapistSun City Oro Valley Resident

Call for an appointmentin SCOV 818-6681

Visit my websitewww.you-can-feel-better.com

Member of the American Massage Therapy Association andNationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage. Retired RN

Massage In Your Own Home

DIRECT (520) 665-4220FAX (520) 825-6525CELL (520) 275-6654EMAIL [email protected]

Betty J. White Associate Broker

12080 N. DOVE MOUNTAIN BLVD. #100, MARANA, AZ 85658

A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate

Started Sun City from the ground up in 1986Lives in the Community

Please call for more information about the Community


5599 North Oracle Rd.Between Orange Grove and River Rd.

10425 North Oracle Rd., Suite 135Rooney Ranch, Oro Valley

Call 293-6740 for appointments.

It matters who you see.

Francisca Espinoza-Owner

*Free Estimates*Sun City Oro Valley References

Francesca’s Cleaning Services

[email protected]


•REPAIR•INSTALLATION •REMODEL

ALL TYPES OF PLUMBING SERVICED•Water Heaters• Sewer/Drains

•Water Service Lines• Garbage Disposals

• Gas Line Repairs• Toilets & More

Ron RobersonR and R Water Works LLC30+ years of plumbing experience

440-5706Licensed, Bonded & Insured

On the Sun City Oro Valley Consumer Referral List

ROC# 219595

Thanks to Sun City Oro Valley for your Continued SupportNot OUR client... Farmers Insurance of Catalina will offer a great Sun City Oro Valley Discount! Call for details...

Bob & Jackie Cahoon 490-3633 444-5937

Your #1 Sun City Real Estate Co. in Sales and Listings

for 10 Years in a Row!

To See All The Homes For Sale in Sun City Oro Valleyvisit our website: www.suncityvistoso.com

Still providing the honesty, experience and service you deserve from our home office in Sun City.

Living Trusts • Wills Estate Planning Estates Settled

Contracts-Leases Personal Injury

Powers of Attorney-Living Wills Guardianship-Conservatorships

Divorce-Marital Agreements Corporations • LLCs

Serving Northwest Tucson Since 1976No Charge For Initial Consultation • House Calls Welcome

297-6800www.walterlhenderson.com

1846 E. Innovation Park Dr. Oro Valley, AZ 85755

7400 N. Oracle Rd. Suite #175Tucson, AZ 85704

Learn to Play Golf Here...Buy 5 lessons get the 6th lesson FREE. Private one-on-one with certified PGA

instructor. Call for detials

825-3110 TheViews Golf Club at Oro Valley


KATHY & RICHARD HARVEY

Specializing in Sun City resales since 1988!

If you want the Best, Call Us!

520-297-6172800-297-6172

[email protected]

2506 E. Vistoso Commerce LoopSuite #100

Full Time Professional Agents with40+ Years of Experience!

Ask for our list of satisfied clients

ABR, CRS, GRI, Associate Brokers

Sun City Residents

Mariposa model with wonderful views!Charming, updated home with

northeast patio, borders common area$250,000




520-297-6172800-297-6172

[email protected]





Sun City Residents






520-297-6172800-297-6172

[email protected]





Sun City Residents



Specializing in Sun City resales since 1988! If you want the Best call us!

2506 E. Vistoso Commerce Loop Suite #100520-297-6172 • 800-297-6172

www.kathyandrichard.com • [email protected]

Full Time Professional Agents with +40 Years of Experience!

KATHY & RICHARD HARVEYSun City Oro Valley Residents

®

Judy ................................ (520) 395-5866Jerry ................................ (520) 907-3954Email ...................... [email protected] .................. judyh.longrealty.com

Judy Hale, ABR,Jerry Hale, RealtoR® 8540 N. Oracle Rd., Bldg 2, Oro Valley, AZ 85737

40 years Combined Banking & Real Estate Sales

Call for Rental Information

We are year round Sun City Oro Valley Residents

Debbie EvenchikExecutive Sales Associate

[email protected]

Buying…•Information on all Homes in the Area•Purchase a Home with a Reverse Mortgage•Call Today for your Free Relocation Package

Direct (520) 531-9677Toll Free (800) 346-5863

Buying or Selling Let Me Help You Get There...

Selling…•What is your home Worth?•How many days will it take to Sell My Home?•Interested in Innovative Marketing for Your Home?

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