2012 october tipster

Study SessionThursday, October 11, 9 AM

Vistoso Center, Apache

BOD Meeting Tuesday, October 23, 9 AM

Social Hall, Papago

Association Committees .................4Association News ............................ .3Café Specials .................................. .12Classified ..........................................32Clubs ................................................. .15Coming Events ............................... .12Extended Community ....................30Feature ...............................................11

Sun City OroValleyTipsterOctober 2012

www.SunCityOroValley.comIt’s More Than Living...It’s a Lifestyle!

For Your Information ..................... .14Golf ...................................................... .9Hours of Operation .......................... .2Memoriam ........................................ .15Partnered Organizations .............. .10Thank You Corner .......................... .15Workshops and Classes............... .13

Photo by Ron Watkins

Don’t miss the SCOV Arts & Crafts Festival - Saturday, November 3, 9 AM - 4 PM, Social Hall

Sun City OroValley Tipster

Published monthly bySun City Oro Valley Community Assoc.

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

[email protected]

www.suncityorovalley.com

Board of DirectorsRobert Hefner, [email protected] .............................................................................PresidentRuth Gitzendanner, [email protected] ........................................................ Vice PresidentGeorge Williams, [email protected] ................................................................SecretaryDick Brammell, [email protected] .................................................TreasurerJanice Fischer, [email protected] ................................................................ DirectorLou Gard, [email protected] ................................................................................................ DirectorSteve Knapp, [email protected] ............................................................................ Director

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

Support TeamJim Cundiff, [email protected] ..................... Community Services, 917-8058Lonnie Davis, [email protected] ........................... Fitness Supervisor, 917-8073Marnie Goodbody, [email protected] .....................Librarian, 917-8064Kim Green, [email protected] ....................... Accounting Assistant, 917-8062Norma Meyers, [email protected] .................................. Secretary, 917-8065Kathy Newman, [email protected] ............... Admin. Specialist, 917-8068Chris Richard, [email protected] Communications Coordinator, 917-8069Coco Sullivan, [email protected] ..............Facilities Coordinator, 917-8072Social Hall Monitor .......................................................................................................... 917-8066Aquatic & Fitness Center Monitor ..................................................................................917-8067

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To advertise in the Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, please call 917-8065 for current rates and 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 re-sponsibility or liability for the statements made in this publication.

Hours of operation

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

Café Food Service to 3 PM only .........................825-3277New Cafe hours start Wednesday, October 10

Sun.- Sat. ............................................................................... 7 AM-6 PMRecording of daily Café specials ..................................825-3711 ext 205Reservations ............................................................................ 825-3277

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

Community Assistance - Loan RoomReservations and Pick Up, Cart Barn/Loan RoomTue. and Thu. . ......................................................................... 8-9 AM

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

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

FacilitiesMon.-Fri. ................................................................................. 7 AM-9 PMSat. ......................................................................................... 9 AM-8 PMSun. ........................................................................................ 9 AM-5 PMPoolMon.-Sun.. ............................................................................. 10 AM-5PMChildren’s Hours: daily ..........................................................Noon-4 PMExcept Thu. and Sun. ......................................... Noon-1 PM and 3-4 PM

Gift Shop of Sun City ...........................917-8051Mon.-Fri. ................................................................................. 9 AM-4 PMSat. ................................................................................. 9 AM-12:30 PM

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

Posse ................................ 449-0014 or 449-7970Pro Shop ................................................ 825-3110Mon., Fri., Sat., Sun ............................................................. 6:30 AM-5 PMTue. .......................................................................................... 9 AM-5 PMWed., Thu. . .............................................................................. 7 AM-5 PMDriving Range Hours Mon., Fri., Sat., Sun. . .......................................................... 6:30 AM-5 PMTue. ........................................................................................... 9 AM-3PMWed. ........................................................................................ 7 AM-5 PMThu.. ......................................................................................... 7 AM-3 PM

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

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

Vistoso Center ...................................... 825-3711

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

Marge Roetzel ...................................ChairHarriet Diss .................................. MemberArlene Douglas ........................... MemberPeggy Gardner ............................ MemberGlenda Gillespie .......................... MemberGeorge Holthus ........................... MemberDale Knudson .............................. MemberSharon Knudson ......................... Member

Karen Koopmans ........................ MemberBarbara Martucci ....................... MemberAnn Owen .................................... MemberShirley Peterson .......................... MemberLouis Phillippi .............................. MemberDel Salvaterra ............................. MemberMary Ann Stock .......................... Member

Winter hours begin October 1 for all facilities.

Sun City Oro Valley Tipster, October 2012 3

Let’s work together to bring information to our friends and neighbors to the betterment of our community.

Bob Mariani - General Manager

Committee Activitiesby Bob Mariani

Several of the committees were on full or partial hiatus this summer but are gearing up for important activities or are undergo-ing a change in format. So that you’ll be

aware of what is transpiring, I’ve briefly outlined what you can expect from some of the committees as they serve the Community. SPC (Special Projects Committee): Among other projects that may be assigned to the SPC, this assem-bly will be reviewing the governing documents for the purpose of removing conflicts between, for example, the CC&Rs and Bylaws. The committee may also rec-ommend amendments that are deemed beneficial to the Association and that will bring the governing docu-ments in compliance with State statutes. GAC (Government Affairs Committee): This com-mittee is currently chaired by Jack Evert. He and the committee members are currently planning State can-didate forums to take place in October. Once these fo-rums have been completed, Mr. Evert will step aside as chair of the GAC, and will become the chair of the Properties Committee. Combined with this change, Sally Evert will be appointed as the chair of the GAC. Properties Committee: As noted above, Jack Evert will assume the chair responsibility of this committee and appoint additional members. This committee did not meet during the summer and will have several proj-ects to catch up on during the next few months. Landscape Committee: Due to the thought that there is not a need for a landscape committee that meets on a regular basis, this committee has been disbanded. As projects come along, ad hoc landscape committees will be appointed. Budget and Finance: This committee has been rela-tively inactive over the summer. However, the Board has asked the committee to develop a funding plan for any proposed fitness center project that will be voted on by the membership in March. Marketing: The Marketing Committee will not only be working with the staff in regard to an advertising pro-gram but will also begin to focus on customer service. There are several committees that I did not men-tion, but they are working hard for SCOV and should be thanked for all they do for the Association.

association news

From The Board of DirectorsOur MISSION as the SCOVCA Board is to lead in main-taining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Oro Valley as an active adult community. All Board minutes, agendas and reports are avail-able online and in the SCOV Library. Board meet-ings are open to residents.

Communityby Janice Fischer

Now that we, who live here year-round have traversed through another Arizona summer, we welcome back those who abandon the rest of us for cooler climates

during the heat in Arizona. We also welcome all the new residents who have joined our community during the past few months. Committees that were dark for the summer begin to come alive once more and the Board of Directors con-tinues the hard work of handling the issues which affect all of us. Community is defined as people who reside in one lo-cality and are subject to the same rules and regulations, the common sharing and participation of common inter-ests. Our common interests and diverse backgrounds define our community and make Sun City Oro Valley a vibrant, alive community. We have been fortunate to have a group of individuals, both past and present, who have given of their time, energy and knowledge, year in and year out, keeping our community functioning like a well-oiled machine. We should be proud of past accom-plishments but there is much work that still needs to be done to inform our friends and neighbors of what goes on in our community. Your participation and information is an important part of making our community the best it can be. We are in need of volunteers to populate the various committees that keep us functioning and informed. We all have something to contribute from our other lives or from our experiences outside SCOV. Even if you are not chosen to serve on a specific committee, you may at-tend the meetings and contribute your knowledge and/or experience. You might suggest something no one knew before and it may be useful information. Your input is important and necessary. The Board of Directors’ policy dictates that a chairper-son serves from May 1-April 30 each year and commit-tee members serve the same one-year term. A chair-person can serve a two-year term and a committee member can serve for three years. If you are interested, know that your volunteer term may only last 1 year, un-less the Board of Directors votes to extend a volunteer’s term. I challenge those who can and/or have a desire to serve, both new and longtime residents, to volunteer for any committee which may be of interest to you. If you do not know what that committee does, attend and see if it is something in which you are interested in. I also challenge each and every one of you to at-tend the meetings and, if interested, join that committee.

Tuesday, October 16, 2 PM, Social Hall/Hopi

An Informal Exchange of Information

with the General Manager and a Board Member

Coffee and Conversation

Sun City Vistoso Tip-ster, Febraury 2011 44 October 2012, Sun City Oro Valley Tipster

HOT Spot Help Out Today!

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

HELP WANTED: The Tipster Editorial Committee is in need of volunteers to serve as an editor of the monthly Tipster. It is helpful if you have a strong understanding of grammar and good writing skills. If interested please complete an applica-tion at the Vistoso Center. Questions? Contact Chris Richard via email at [email protected]. WANTED: Person or persons with a background and interest in nutrition to join the Active Health Committee. Contact Co-chair Judy Bjorling [email protected]. Also, persons willing to lead or facilitate support groups in our community, contact Ester Leutenberg [email protected]. Persons will-ing to facilitate or captain a walking group, contact Del Balston [email protected].

association committees

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

Active Health CommitteeCo-Chairs David Goodman 818-3024, Judy Bjorling 818-1296 Our first presentation of the year will be Thursday, October 18, 1 PM, Social Hall/Navajo, Turning Back Your Biological Clock, with Emmy award-winning, origi-nal CNN Anchorman and Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee, Lou Waters. Tickets for the presentation will be free and are available at the Vistoso Center. We will use the tickets to raffle off two copies of Younger Next Year, the book which influenced Waters. Limited seating. Wednesday, November 7, 9 AM, Social Hall/Hopi will bring doctors Robert Oro and Debra Oro with a pro-gram that has received national acclaim: The Healthi-est Town in America. We hope everyone will become involved. We will be selling $2 raffle tickets prior to this program at which 25 lucky residents will each be re-warded with a $25 Omron pedometer. Residents will be expected to track their steps, one of the suggestions in the Healthiest Town program. Limited seating.

ARC Architectural ReviewChair Rodric T. Raynor [email protected] and fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui ARC is responsible for approving or disapproving all exterior residence building projects along with major landscape projects including, but not limited to, walls, fences, gates, pools and spas. Please remember to ask questions early in your planning stage so that we can assist in following the Development Standards re-garding property set backs, height limits, colors and materials. We are here to assist residents on all sides of building issues.

Communication CommitteeChair Richard Babin 520-989-3321June through September, First Monday, 1-3 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache.

Community Assistance CommitteeChair George Holthus 818-1042; Carolyn Carson 825-1514 Aluminum Can Donations: Put those aluminum cans to work for Sun City Oro Valley. Deposit only empty, clean aluminum cans in the box outside the Social Hall kitchen. For safety reasons, do not deposit unrinsed cans, which attract bees and may become a hazard. CAC volunteers delivered their first load of cans for the fiscal year, 500 pounds which netted $280. The Community Assistance Committee operates the Loan Room, located at the end of the Cart Barn. The Loan Room offers medical equipment, roll-away beds and cots, tables and chairs and some children’s equip-ment for loan to residents of SCOV. Now is a good time to make reservations at the Loan Room for items you may need for welcome-back parties and the com-ing holidays. The Loan Room is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-9 AM.

Conservation and Energy Committee Co-Chairs Beverly Browne 825-2921 and Ed Kennedy 825-3659 Third Tuesdays, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

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

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

Fitness Center CommitteeBob Mariani 917-8064Wednesday, 1-4 PM, Social Hall/Papago. Based on a community survey and other input, a list with important items to be considered in the fitness center was developed and shared with four architects. The committee voted unanimously to recommend to the Board STG Designs which was involved in the de-sign of some of our original buildings. STG is currently designing fitness centers for active adult communities for Del Webb/Pulte and well aware of the active adult market. The committee feels a project cost of around $1.6 mil-lion would be better received by the community. Three different schemes being considered will be reviewed by the committee. At the FCC’s recommendation Board approval was given for STG’s proposal and $15,000 was allocated for the preparation of three conceptual designs and a final plan for presentation to the community, including a statement of probable cost. The FCC will review and recommend a single plan to the Board for approval and


further community approval. The Board also directed the Finance & Budget Com-mittee to come up with funding options for the project.

Gift ShopCo-Chairs Julie Holtry 825-4473 and Sharon Henderson 825-0722Gift Shop 917-8051Shop Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM- 4 PM, Saturday, 9 AM-12:30 PM Meetings: Second Wednesday www.vistosogiftshop.com The weather is cooler so while you’re out and about, stop by the Gift Shop and check out all the new items. Our members have been busy over the summer and new items are coming in every day. The Gift Shop is now open until 4 PM each weekday. Check out the Artist of the Month display in the center front window. Sandy and Curt Gates are jewelry mak-ers extraordinaire. Their original jewelry would make wonderful gifts as well as a real treat for any of us. The holidays are fast approaching, so now is the time to select one of their one-of-a-kind pieces. Mark your calendar for this year’s Arts and Crafts Festival, Saturday, November 3. The Social Hall will be brimming with items to suit every taste.

Government AffairsChair Sally Evert 818-3068 [email protected] With the important upcoming elections, the GAC is providing two events at which residents may see their candidates in action and ask questions of them. Please see the Coming Events section of the Tipster. The State Legislative forum will be held Wednesday, October 10, 7 PM and the County Supervisor Forum, Wednesday, October 17, 7 PM. The GAC encourages and welcomes your attendance and questions.

Marketing and PublicityChair Barbara Nye Ross 818-0701

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

Have You Recently Returned? If you just returned from being away for awhile, the mon-soon season this year caused trees, grasses, shrubs and weeds to really grow. Pre-emergence applied to your yard will stop the germination of seeds, therefore you won’t have as many weeds next year. Check with your landscaper or pest control professional. Don’t for-get to remove weeds in cracks of your driveway, side-walk and where the cement meets the blacktop of the street. Plants protruding over sidewalks need trimming back so as not to injure passing walkers. Trees at cor-ners need trimming so stop signs may be seen. Suckers under trees should also be cut off down to the ground. Take a close look from the street–can you see the num-bers on your house, day and night? For safety’s sake, trim back any plant, or change light bulbs, if your house

number is not clearly visible. This is important should an emergency vehicle need to find you. Welcome back, and please continue to take pride in your property.

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

Meetings: First Tuesday, 3 PM, Social Hall/Hopi http://www.suncityorovalley.com/committees/posse/ Your Sun City Posse is presenting a Crime Pre-vention and Safety Awareness Seminar for Sun City Oro Valley residents, featuring the Oro Valley Police Department, Friday, October 12, 1-3 PM, Auditorium. Read more about this event under Coming Events in this Tipster. Posse leaders are searching for ways to inspire more resident participation in our activities and be of bet-ter service to our community. We would like to know what you think, so we are asking for your comments and suggestions. Call Del Balston 825-9681 or email [email protected]. Please help us help you. Service Anniversaries

Squad E Leader, Dick Mueller (l), congratulating Bill and Marlene Anderson for their 20 years of Posse Service.

20 years: Bill and Marlene Anderson

15 years: Jan Buchel; Jean Azzarello; Steve Hansen;

Fred Shefte5 years: Bill and Ruth Powell

Posse $20 Weekly Drawing for Service Aug. 6: David and Marilyn Smoler; Aug. 13: Larry Borland; Aug. 20: Joyce Unger and Evelyn Richards; Aug. 27: Bonnie Arneson

PropertiesChair Jack Evert [email protected] 818-3068Third Thursday, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui

Strategic Projects Committee (SPC)Chair Ted Hood 818-2281Meets first Wednesday, 1:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui The next scheduled meeting is October 3.

Tipster EditorialChair Marge Roetzel 825-9719Anticipated Tipster delivery of the November issue, Wednesday, October 31.Tipster Editorial meeting Monday, October 15, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache. Are you a new submitter for your club or committee articles appearing in the Sun City Oro Valley Tipster? If so, you are required to attend one of the upcoming train-ing sessions offered by Editor Chris Richard. If you have previously taken a class you are not required to repeat it. These classes provide instruction on how to properly write and submit your articles using the Tipster Article Stan-dards prepared by the Tipster Editorial Committee.

Three class dates are scheduled for: Monday, December 3, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache Thursday, January 3, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/ApacheMonday, February 4, 9 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache To sign up for a class, go to www.suncityorovalley.com, News & Info, scroll down to Events. Click on Tipster Writers’ Classes, select the class you want to take and fill out a class form.


Sun City Oro Valley Community Association

SUN CITY VISTOSO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Statement of Revenues & Expenses and the Results of Operations2 Months 2012-13

Aug-12 Actual BudgetRevenues:

Annual H.O. Fees 238,013$ 1,526,030$ 1,526,030$Capital Contribution Fee 26,690$ 53,240$ 20,410$Golf Revenues 55,245$ 106,948$ 104,644$Activities Revenues 3,967$ 7,751$ 7,200$Café Revenues 40,460$ 74,844$ 63,200$Interest Income 2,128$ 4,182$ 2,000$Other Income 22,924$ 68,845$ 43,315$

Gross Revenues 389,427$ 1,841,840$ 1,766,799$

Asset Reserve Contribution -$ (950,000)$ (950,000)$Capital Fund Contribution -$ (100,000)$ (100,000)$New Capital Acquisitions (1,693)$ (5,657)$ -$Restricted Use Revenues (35,358)$ (66,714)$ (20,410)$

Net Operating Revenues 352,376$ 719,469$ 696,389$Expenses:

Wages & Benefits 212,276$ 428,665$ 434,582$Cost of Sales 17,765$ 34,015$ 27,401$Utilities 61,792$ 149,885$ 172,093$Repair & Maint. 10,398$ 20,100$ 25,420$Supplies & Expenses 64,469$ 128,287$ 168,163$

Net Operating Expenses 366,700$ 760,952$ 827,659$

Results of Operations (14,324)$ (41,483)$ (131,270)$

Golf Course Revenues For the First 2 Months of the Fiscal Year

2011-12 2010-11Pre-Paid Rounds $57,389 $57,211Resident Daily Rounds $8,925 $6,469Public Daily Rounds $29,165 $23,428

Totals $95,479 $87,108



Totals $95,479 $87,108



Totals $95,479 $87,108

Above is a summary of the Revenues and Expenses and the Results of Operations for the first two months of the 2012-2013 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 de-tail can be found at our website, www.suncityoro-valley.com. Select the Board Meeting and Financial Information page, scroll to the bottom and select the month’s financial reports you wish to view. There are also copies of the monthly Financial Statements and a copy of the Annual Budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year in the Library located at the Vistoso Center. If you are interested in more information regard-ing the Community’s finances, we encourage you to attend the Finance-Budget Committee meeting which will be held Monday, October 15, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected] or call me at 917-8060.

Randy Trenary, Controller


Robin Coulter - Assistant ManagerResort Fee

On a recent trip, we were charged a $25 resort fee. The hotel presented us with a card listing the services this fee covered. While I had an internal argument with my-

self about why the fee wasn’t just included in the price of the room (since I didn’t have the option to not pay the fee), I was reasonably impressed with their list and hadn’t thought of the many benefits I receive when staying at this particular hotel. Often, it’s the little things that make something really special. This reminded me of the many benefits available to SCOV residents. It might be good to remind you of these because perhaps, like me, you may have forgot-ten or not been aware of some of them. Did you know you can read the AZ Daily Star at the Kachina Lounge? Also, we currently have four WiFi lo-cations (Social Hall, Vistoso Center, Café and Catalina Vista). The Desert Oasis will have WiFi soon. If you’re in need of a public notary this service is provided to you at no charge at the Vistoso Center. All residents take 10% off meals at the Café and 15% off the public rack rate for golf and many merchandise items in the Pro Shop, excluding sale items and golf balls. There are very few golf courses that allow walkers and riders during off hours, but we do and it is a beau-tiful place to spot some of our desert flora, fauna and wildlife. There are not many active adult communities that have monitors in their buildings to provide the level of customer service available to SCOV residents. This list could go on and on and I may have missed your favorite amenity, but it’s a good reminder of what a wonderful place SCOV is and why it is a premier ac-tive adult community.

Pam Sarpalius - Programs/Facilities DirectorOctober

October means different things in differ-ent parts of the country. When I lived in Il-linois, it meant falling leaves, shorter day-light hours and colder weather on the way.

All this meant was that things were slowing down. But in Sun City Oro Valley, it means busy times are start-ing. Clubs and committees start up their meetings af-ter a summer’s rest, we greet our seasonal residents and share what we all did over the summer months and start to plan for family and friends to come visit us over the winter to escape the cold and snow. We are lucky to be in such an active community and area that offers us so much to do. Take advantage of all that SCOV has to offer and plan to visit an attraction in the Tucson area that you have been wanting to see.

Jim Cundiff - Community ServicesOffice open to meet with residents 10 AM to Noon, Mon.-Fri., Vistoso Center917-8058 [email protected]

Feeding Our Wild Animal Friends Oro Valley Police Department Crime Prevention Of-ficers have received numerous complaints of preda-tor animals entering populated areas and/or attacking pets. One of the reasons these animals may enter resi-dential property is to find food. They are attracted to pet food leftovers, bird feeders and other edible materials that might be present. The Arizona Game and Fish De-partment recommends citizens pick up pet food dishes immediately after feeding, refrain from using bird feed-ers and keep patio/yard areas free of pet waste and other materials that attract wide animals. Also, please remember that it is unlawful to feed and/or provide drink for nondomesticated animals. See the following description of the Oro Valley Town Code 18-4-1 which governs feeding predatory animals. Violation of Article 18-4-1 is a Civil Infraction punishable by a monetary fine.

ARTICLE 18-4-1 No person shall feed and/or provide drink at any time for one (1) or more nondomesticated mammalian pred-ators including, but not limited to, coyotes, raccoons, foxes, javelinas, skunks and opossums. To keep wildlife away from your yard, try to remove access to things that could be attracting unwanted ani-mals, including:• Birdseed. Make sure to feed birds in an enclosed yard, preferably with a feeder and a tray to prevent seed from falling on the ground. Place seed blocks in an enclosed area or on a raised platform.• Water sources, including dog dishes, ponds and foun-tains.• Vegetation, including flowering or non-native plants and fruit that have fallen from trees.• Garbage.• Pet food. To report someone for feeding wildlife, call the Opera-tion Game Thief hot line 1-800-352-0700.

Sun City Oro Valley Café News We are pleased to announce that we are offering Dave’s Cooking Class again this month. It will be held Tuesday, October 16, SCOV Café, 3:30-5:30 PM, $30 pp. Only 10 spots are available, so register early. Please pay the $30 fee, cash or check, upon registering. The menu will be: Italian baked ziti, garlic bread, Caesar salad and Southern bread pudding with white choco-late sauce for dessert. You will get to take your class project home, (should serve two). You won’t want to miss this. Note: beginning on Wednesday, October 10 the Cafe will have new hours: 7 AM-6 PM seven days a week.

Café Special Hours During Part of Overseeding

Saturday, September 22-Tuesday, October 9, 7 AM-2 PM

scoV Board candidates sougHt

If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors or have a good suggestion for a candi-date, please stop by the Vistoso Center and fill out a candidate resume.


SCOV Library Meet Our New Librarian Marnie Goodbody

Photo by Steve Taillie

It gives me great pleasure to accept the position of Sun City Oro Valley Li-brarian. A recent Sun City Oro Valley resident, I moved here from Sydney, Australia, where I was a college librar-ian. Before that, I worked in and man-aged libraries in Washington, DC and Maryland. Everyone I talk to is enthusiastically supportive of our library, with its informal, friendly atmo-sphere and I am excited to be able to contribute to its future. I envision a library that strengthens our sense of community, fosters friendships, supports community groups and encourages life-long learning. It is your li-brary, and I welcome your suggestions and comments.

Friends of the Library Your membership in the Friends of the Library expires at the end of June each year so please remember to renew it now if you have not already done so. The Li-brary depends on your donations to purchase books and videos. Just ask a library volunteer for a member-ship form.

August Housing Resale Information

Resales For the Month YTD2012 18 1392011 9 99

Total sold in 2011 - 123

Welcome New NeighborsUnit # Name From 1 Ronald & Elizabeth McElory Medford, OR2 Cliff & Carol Rogge Mead, CO2 James & Aleda Haug Nederaland, CO3 Vernon & Mary Barr Visalia, CA3 Robert Watson Vallecito, CA3 Richard Munson & Cynthia Roszak Lakeville, MN4 Carol Hollandsworth Tucson, AZ4 Edward & Judy Jessen Yuma, AZ6 Roger & Susan Stam Oro Valley, AZ6A Robin Rocklin Lakeland, CO7 Barbara Grass Oro Valley, AZ7 Arthur & Janet Tucek Redmond, WA8 David & Kristine Hablewitz Oro Valley, AZ15 Ronald & Nancy Eckoff Tucson, AZ15 Charles & Marlene Barnes Chadron, NE17 Alexsandra Martin Valencia, CA17 John & Janis Clark Overland Park, KS18 James Brunson Jonesboro, AR

Lonnie Davis - Recreation and Fitness Is it better to break up my exercise sessions, or exercise longer?

There are two distinct thoughts on this issue: both pres-ent fairly reasonable arguments. First, it takes 15-20 minutes to get your metabolism into the fat-burning zone that many people desire for an aero-bic workout. Once you have reached this level, your body tends to obtain more of its energy from fat than carbohy-drates. Using this argument, a single 90-minute workout will allow you to exercise in this fat-burning-zone for at least 70 minutes while two 45-minute sessions would al-low you to be in this zone for at least 50 minutes (2 x 25). This logic supports a single, longer workout. Second, for six or so hours after a workout, your body remains in after-burn mode, burning more calories at rest than it would have if you had not worked out. Using this logic, two sessions would produce two after-burn-peri-ods and result in more fat being burned than for a single workout session. The real bottom line is that if you exercise for 90 min-utes a day, you’re interested in more than just fitness (don’t get me wrong, this is perfectly OK). To stay in reasonable cardiovascular shape, you need to perform aerobically for 20-30 minutes at least three times a week. If you wish to be in better than the minimum acceptable shape, remember that the returns are not geometric—you won’t be in twice as good shape if you work out for twice as long. Cardio Chair Aerobics: Tuesday, Thursday, 10:30-11:30 AM, Catalina Vista.Sunrisers: Low-impact aerobics class: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:15-8:15 AM, Auditorium. Sweat Stretch: Tuesday, Thursday, 7:30-9 AM, Audi-torium.Water Aerobics: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-10 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center Pool.Zumba: Thursday, 5:15 PM, Auditorium.Personal Trainer: Call Ray Jerkins 219-3561 to make an appointment. Aquatic & Fitness Center and Desert Oasis: See the Hours of Operation, page 2 of this Tipster. Tuesday, October 9, the Aquatic & Fitness Center pool and spa will be closed for cleaning and shock treatment. It will reopen the following morning at the regular time. Wednesday, October 10, the Desert Oasis pool will close at 7 AM for cleaning and shock treat-ment and will reopen the following morning at the regu-lar time.Special Note from the Aquatic & Fitness Center: Thursday, October 11, 1 PM, an orientation will be held on how to use the gym equipment. Space is limited, so please sign up. See Lonnie Davis or call 917-8073.

Join tHe ultimate neigHBorHood watcHKeep our neighborhood safe. Join the Posse.

Call Del 825-9681 or John Njaa 825-5486 today.

This month all The Views Golf Club Annual Pass Holders receive

Pass Holder Benefits

Free Gift at Bash $1 Beer or Wine day of club play

for the week of October 15 Golf Derby, Wed.,October 17Not a Pass Holder?

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


golf

Kim Griggs - Head Golf ProfessionalWelcome back everyone! We hope you had a great summer and are ready for an-other fun season at The Views Golf Club. The staff is certainly ready for another busy year and we are eager to serve our golfers, residents and nonresidents to the very best of our ability.

The GolfNow program continues to be a success, as does inviting outside groups to experience our spectacular golf course. These groups will be booked around our annual pass holder times as much as pos-sible. Please remember that pass holders do have a nine day advanced booking option. Stop by the Pro Shop to pick up a Pass Holder benefit card to keep up with special benefits for pass holders. The golf course is currently closed for overseeding and will remain so through Thursday,October 11. We will reopen Friday October 12 and will be cart-path-only until Saturday, October 27. Our schedule will be as follows when we reopen: tee time days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday will begin at 7:30 AM; Tuesday’s Shotgun will begin at 11:30 AM and will include The Views Women’s Golf club and lim-ited open play (pass holders, please take advantage of your advance booking option on this day),Wednesday’s shotguns 8 AM and 12:30 PM. Thursday’s Shotguns will be 8 AM and 11 AM. All traffic, pedestrian or vehicu-lar, during overseeding and in October must remain on the cart paths to protect our immature grass.

Michael Kropf - Superintendent In previous years, October was a wel-come sight for the golf course. The fair-ways, tees and greens had been over-seeded with a new coat of winter rye grass that hid all the bare areas from the previous summer. The golfers quick-ly forgot about all of those areas as the

new grass was so beautiful with a new thick canopy to play on which hid the problems underneath. How-ever, this summer the fairways received an extensive re-grassing project early in the summer so there were almost no bare areas to hide during overseeding. The golf course was already beautiful with a thick canopy of Bermuda grass going into overseeding this year. The major goal of establishing the summer grass early was accomplished. There are several benefits for having a good Bermu-da grass base going into overseeding. The Bermuda grass provides an ideal environment for germinating rye grass seed. The seed is protected from the wind and heat while also maintaining good moisture. The bare areas left the seed exposed to the elements so extra water and mulch were required to help the seed establish. The biggest advantage is the reduction in water required to germinate the seed. When too much water is applied, the ground becomes so saturated the seed sitting in low areas doesn’t germinate. This ex-tends the time period required to get a good playing

surface because all the low areas need to dry before that seed starts to grow. All the work to get good fairways this summer was not only for great summer conditions but also great winter conditions.

Golf AdvisoryChair Preston Sheriff 825-3101First Wednesday, 2 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache Welcome back golfers and seasonal residents. Su-perintendent Mike Kropf was thanked by all those pres-ent for the great job he and his staff have done on the course this summer. The course is now closed for over-seeding and will reopen Friday, October 12. This year holes number 6, 9, 11 and 16 will not be over-seeded. All our golf clubs will be converting to the USGA’s handicapping system, GHIN. This change will take place in October. If you have any questions, both the AGA and AWGA websites have information about this change. Both Kim and Rick, and representatives from the clubs, will be attending training classes in early Oc-tober. Over the last few months you might have noticed the golf team from CDO high school using our facilities. They want to thank our community for the opportunity to practice and play here. The next meeting is October 3.

The Views 18-Hole Men’s Golf Club Pres. Dave Heaps 818-6691

Membership Dick Boss 638-6644 Play: Wednesdays We play a different game each week offering com-petition, fun and a chance to play with old friends and form new friendships. New members are welcome. Contact Dick Boss.Special events scheduled for the 2012-2013 season are: The Presidents Cup, November 7 and 14; The Governors Cup, January 23, 26, and 30; The Club Championship, March 20, 23, and 27; The Views Cup final, April 10; and The Member/Guest tournament, April 16 practice round, April 17 and 18 tournament. Points for The Views cup qualification will start earlier this year so watch the bulletin board for details. The first Bash of the new season is October 24, Audi-torium. Tickets can be purchased at the Pro Shop and before league play October 17. No tickets will be sold at the door.

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

Membership: Jack Saatkamp 825-4376 Play Thursdays The next regularly scheduled meeting will be after play November 8. All men, including nonresidents with a 9-hole annual pass, are welcome to join the club. Contact Jack Saatkamp.

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The Views Women’s Golf Club Pres. Mary Ellen Tovatt 818-6290 Membership Nancy Larson 989-0453 Play: Tuesdays

The course will be closed for overseeding through Thurs-day, October 11 and it will be cart-paths-only through Fri-day, October 26. Contact Kim, Rick or GolfNow if you wish to play another course during this time. Our first play day of the new season is October 16 and we will move to an 11:30 AM shotgun. The first tourna-ment/meeting of the year is November 6 with the Wel-come Back Party (appetizers and drinks) following golf, 4-6 PM, Auditorium. Sign up in the binder in the Pro Shop. If you are interested in volunteering for any of this years’ activities, please call Mary Ellen. We need your help to make this a great golf year for The Views Women’s Golf Club. If you know of anyone interested in joining, please have them contact Nancy Larson.

SCV Women’s 9-Hole Golf Club Pres. Sharon Heaps 818-6691 Membership Kate Young 248-0030, Gerry Dugan 825-5766 Play: Thursdays The first Thursday was another summer day of golf followed by wonderful treats made by Paula. The regu-lar league play will not start until November so please sign up for your foursome in the Pro Shop. We tee off at 7:30 AM and report to the Pro Shop half an hour ear-lier. Join us as the weather is getting cooler!

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

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

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

Arthritis (all kinds) Support GroupFacilitated by Corinne KulickContact Ester Leutenberg, [email protected], 818-0016 for time and place of monthly meeting

Caregiver Support GroupFacilitator: Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 [email protected] First and third Fridays, 2-3 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Room

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

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

Emerge!Co-Pres. Betty Hansen 818-1779 and Elaine Deeter 825-5388Donations Nancy Williams 818-3178October-April, Second Tuesday, 8:30 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache Our auxiliary helps and supports Emerge! which is one of the main agencies in Southern AZ providing shelter for women and children who are victims of abuse. It has been named one of the 50 best non-prof-its in the U.S.A. Our next fund raiser will be Tea at Two, Thursday, November 15, 2 PM, Social Hall/Navajo.

Tickets $20 pp go on sale in the Social Hall:Wednesday, October 10, 9-11 AM; Tuesday, October 16, 9-11 AM

Friday, October 19, 9-11 AM All Emerge! Auxiliary members are requested to at-tend the meeting on October 9. We need to complete plans for the November Tea at Two. Nancy Williams continues to collect donations which now include cell/smart phones. Items requested are re-usable plastic bowls and cups, silverware, bath/hand towels and wash cloths. The crisis line at Emerge! to report domestic violence is 888-428-0101.

On The Cover... This month’s cover photo is of last May’s full moon when it reached perigee, the closest point to the Earth in its elliptical pattern. It was taken by resident Ron Watkins with a telephoto lens. Yes, that treeline is on Mt. Lemmon. That must be some telephoto lens Ron has!


Sun City Vistoso Foundation The Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation, a separate and independent organization from the Association, established in 1998, provides a means through which tax-deductible gifts may be channeled to suppor t qualified health, cultural, educational

and charitable needs of Sun City Oro Valley 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., Tucson, AZ 85755 Pres. Shirley Chorney 825-8502

http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/foundation The Foundation mission is to improve the quality of life for active adults in Sun City Oro Valley and the sur-rounding areas through tax-deductible channels. The Foundation is made up of SCOV residents serving three year terms without compensation. Please check us out at our web site: www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/foundation. Our next Dispos-A-Meds is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 9–11 AM, Social Hall. Save this date, March 22, 2013 for a great workshop, Choices For Life Style Changes. A donation to the Foundation is a wonderful way to hon-or life-cycle events: birthdays, anniversaries, memorials.

Grief Support Group - Loss of Child or GrandchildFacilitator: Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 [email protected] Fourth Wednesdays, email or call for time and location

Grief Support Group - Loss of Spouse/PartnerCoordinator: Ester Leutenberg 818-0016 [email protected] Arlene Schneider Second and fourth Fridays, 3 PM, email or call for location

Parkinson’s SupportPayton Davies 825-5352 or [email protected], Third Wednesday 11 AM-1 PM, Auditorium Exercise Mondays and Thursdays 4-5:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache We meet October 17. Dr. M. Cristina Ospina, a Neu-rologist specializing in Parkinson’s Disease, will present current treatments for Parkinson’s. We will also have a member of the Research Team at the UofA. The meeting is free and open to the public. Refresh-ments will be served. Seating is limited. Please RSVP, Payton Davies

Survivors of Loved Ones who Died by SuicideCoordinator and Facilitator - Ester Leutenberg, 818-0016, [email protected] for time and location

Vistoso Helpful Hands To get help, dial 410-9498. When you hear the beep, enter your phone number followed by the # sign and hang up. We will call you back.

featureSCOV Artists Prepare for the4th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair

by Nancy Njaa “A painting should be interesting,” says Judy Bjorling, “not just the first time you look at it, but every time. You should always find something new to like.”

Artist Judy Bjorling and one of her paintings.

Judy is one ofover 60 artists and craftspeople participating in this year’s Arts and Craft Fes-tival Saturday, November 3. As a senior in high school, she won a Na-tional Scholas-tic Art Awards scholarship and attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. However, while work-ing part-time she was diverted into a business career. Later she returned to school and after receiving her MBA went on to run a successful consulting business that included Fortune 500 clients. In 1989 an owner of an early water color asked, “So why is it you are not painting?” This question resonated with her feelings at the time, and she soon returned to her artistic interests. Before long, she became a full-time artist. In 1991 Judy took up sculpting in clay, working from models. Since 1993: her watercolors, drawings, sculp-tures, and prints have appeared in regional and inter-national exhibits and her artwork is owned by private and corporate collectors. She has taught painting and sculpture to students both privately and through vari-ous organizations. Judy first painted in watercolor but now works in all media, frequently combining them. Critics have said that color and movement are the elements that define her abstract painting style. Believing it’s texture that has been most important in her current work, she usu-ally creates a highly-textured background and then lay-ers subject matter on top of that. Her most recent works are in acrylic on canvas and are totally non-objective (i.e., no definable subject matter), and in only variants of three colors: red, yellow and blue. Examples of Judy Bjorling’s work may be seen at this year’s Arts and Crafts Festival.

tipster flyer collationHelp collate the Tipster. Once a month, residents are needed to insert flyers. Receive your Tipster early and share refreshments with us at the Audi-torium. The work is usually performed on the last weekday of the month at approximately 10:45 AM. Call Dave or Tempe Johnson 825-6994.

Elaine WoodsUnique gourd art

Don’t miss the SCOV Arts & Crafts FestivalSaturday, November 3 9 AM-4 PM, Social Hall


café specials

October Special Dinners Coupons may not be

used for these dinners.Wednesday, October 10, 4:30-6:30 PM

Endless Soup and Salad, $6.50 pp Your choice of soups: creamy tomato basil, beef bar-ley or chicken broccoli; served with tossed green salad and bread sticks. This does not include beverages or dessert. No reservations are required. The gratuity will not be added to your bill, so please tip your server ac-cordingly. No coupons or discounts will be accepted.

Wednesday, October 24, 4:30-6:30 PMEndless Pasta Night, $8.95 pp

The offerings include your choice of spaghetti with marinara sauce, meatballs or hot Italian sausage or linguini with white clam sauce, served with bread sticks and tossed green salad. Beverages and des-serts are not included. No reservations are required. A gratuity will not be added to your bill, so please tip your server accordingly.

Wednesday, October 31, 4:30-6:30 PMYankee Pot Roast, $12.95 pp

True comfort food - Yankee pot roast includes gar-lic mashed potatoes with gravy served with fresh car-rots or peas, roll and butter. Reservations are required. Please call 825-3277. An 18% gratuity will be added to your dinner bill.

coming eVents

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

Special Events for ClubsSee Club article for full details.

Dinner ‘N Show, Spamalot, Wed., Oct. 3, Phoenix, Dinner at Old Spaghetti FactorySun City Singles, dinner, Thu. Oct. 11, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/NavajoVillanellas Dinner Dance, Fri.,, Oct. 19, 5:30, AuditoriumDay Trippers, Mesa Swap Meet, Fri., Oct. 26, bus leaves at 8 AMSun City Singles, Happy Hour, Fri. Oct. 26, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/NavajoRock ‘N Roll Club, Monster Mash Dance Party, Sat., Oct. 27, 7 PM, AuditoriumSundancers, New Dancer Fun Night - Supper, Mon., Oct. 29, 6:30 PM, AuditoriumPrepare & Share, Halloween Party, Oct. 31, 5 PM, Social Hall/NavajoSundancers, Welcome Back Dance, Wed, Oct. 31, 7 PM, AuditoriumDinner ‘N Show, The Phantom of the Opera, Wed., Oct., 31, Gaslight TheatreKactus Kickers, Back In The Saddle Again Dance, Fri., Nov. 9, AuditoriumLine Dance Basic Step Classes, Sat., Nov. 10; contact Pat Kenwick 825-1247Day Trippers, Acker Music Festival, Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 6-8, Prescott, AZ

Tuesday, October 9, 10 AM, Social Hall/NavajoTucson Museum of Art Talks

Hello art lovers! We have an exciting new season planned for you. See the flyer in this month’s Tipster. To kick things off, new docent John Carhuff will present his specialty: Mission San Xavier. So please come, en-joy and help welcome him. Refreshments as usual. No reservations required. Questions? Call Rudi Punzmann 825-2147.

Wednesday, October 10, 7 PM, Auditorium GAC Sponsored Candidate Forum

Meet all candidates for both the House and Sen-ate in the Arizona Legislature. It will be an hour and a half event. The GAC (Government Affairs Committee) encourages and welcomes your attendance and ques-tions.

Friday, October 12, 1 - 3 PM, AuditoriumCrime Prevention and Safety Awareness Seminar

Your Sun City Posse is presenting this seminar for SCOV residents featuring the Oro Valley Police De-partment. On the program: OVPD Chief Daniel Sharp, Sgt. Amy Sloane and Officer Ricardo Rendon presenting home safety and crime prevention strategies and information about the Neighborhood Watch Program. Members of the OVPD Command Staff will be on hand to answer residents’ questions. Coffee, tea and snacks will be served.

Tuesday October 16, SCOV Café Cooking Class, 3:30 PM Dave’s Cooking Class $30 pp

Only 10 spots are available, so register early. Please pay the $30 fee, cash or check, upon registering. The menu will be: Italian baked ziti, garlic bread, Caesar salad, Southern bread pudding with white chocolate sauce for dessert.

Wednesday, October 17, 7 PM, Social Hall/Navajo GAC Sponsored Candidate Forum

Candidates for the vacant office of County Supervi-sor will be with us to answer your questions. The GAC (Government Affairs Committee) encourages and wel-comes your attendance and participation.

Thursday, October 18, 1 PM, Social Hall/HopiTurning Back Your Biological Clock

See Active Health Committee’s article in this Tipster.

Friday, October 19Bus Trip to Tubac, AZ

Take a luxury bus trip to Tubac and the shops and cul-tural sights. A fun day of touring and shopping. Tubac is the place to find some unique holiday gifts. There are many restaurants to enjoy lunch and rest. Put on some comfy shoes, gather some friends and enjoy the day. The bus leaves from behind the Vistoso Center, 8:30 AM and departs Tubac at 3 PM.

Tickets on sale from Pam or Coco, Vistoso Center, $20 pp.


Tuesday, October 23, 1 PM, Vistoso Center/ApacheWhy the Board Needs Me and What’s Involved

• Learn about what it means to be a member of the SCOV Board of Directors. • Hear from former Board members about their time on the Board.• Confirm the benefits of being a leader in SCOV.• Dispel rumors surrounding being on the Board.• Learn how the Association helps you as a candidate.

Saturday, November 3, 9 AM - 4 PM Social HallSCOV Arts & Crafts Festival 2012

Browse the works of more than 60 Sun City artist and craft exhibitors. There will be demonstrations, a raffle and food. Food donations will be accepted for the Catalina Food Bank. Come and enjoy the day at the Festival. www.vistosogiftshop.com

Saturday, November 10, 7 PM, AuditoriumNight of Professional Dancing

If you love Dancing with the Stars you will enjoy this great show put on by the professional, competition dancers from Tucson’s American Dance Studio. One of SCOV’s very own residents, Evelyn Richards, will appear. These dancers with fabulous costumes per-form all types of dance that they perform in competi-tion. Don’t miss this fun, affordable night. Theater seat-ing around the dance floor. No food or drinks. Doors open 6:30 PM, show 7 PM.Tickets on sale at Vistoso Center, October 15, $6 pp.

Thursday, November 15, 2 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Tea at Two

Save the date; Emerge! is sponsoring a high tea.See the Emerge! article in Partnered Organizations in this Tipster for ticket information.

Friday, December 7, Departs 8 AMBus trip to Nordstrom in Scottsdale

It’s that time again for our yearly trip to Nordstrom in the Fashion Square Mall, Scottsdale. Both men and women are welcome to enjoy this fun day. The luxury bus will leave SCOV at 8 AM and leave Scottsdale at 3 PM. Do your holiday shopping at the mall or just en-joy the twinkling lights and decorations. There is only one bus, so get your tickets early. Tickets sales start 8 AM, November 9, Vistoso Center, $24 pp, from Coco or Pam. If 44 tickets are not sold, this trip will be canceled and you will receive a refund.

worksHops and classes

Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Classes Class will be taught by Lonnie Davis, Wednesday, Oc-tober 17, 1:30 PM, Vistoso Center/Yaqui. To attend you must register ahead of time by calling Lonnie 825-3711 ext 136. You could save the life of a loved one or friend.

Clay Club Orientation Class Learn to make pottery and work with clay. Engage your creativity. Experiment with a new process. Clay is a medium where practice can truly be play. Sign up for the Clay Club orientation class. Class dates/times determined when several have signed up. Sign up at the Craft Complex/Clay Pit.

Gin Rummy This year-round workshop is at George and Beverly Riley’s home. All skill levels are welcome. We practice playing, discuss the standardized game rules of Sun City Oro Valley, as well as scoring, etiquette and skill tactics. Couples and singles invited. No fee or dues. For times, call 818-0877.

Parkinson’s Exercise Classes Exercise classes are held every Monday and Thurs-day, 4 PM, Vistoso Center/Apache, $10/class or $50/month. Spouse or caretaker is welcome at every class. For information call Ray Jerkins 219-3561.

QiGong Class - New Time and Location Wednesdays, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio. $7/class. Healing movement exercises developed by Joe Pinella are similar to physical therapy exercises. Adapted for people with arthritis, chronic pain, stiff-ness, heart disease and cancer, these very simple, effective techniques actively engage the body’s own healing systems. They have helped people lessen their pain, regain more movement, increase their en-ergy and live a better quality of life. Sponsored by the Natural Health and Wellness Club. http://suncityoro-valley.com/clubs/healthwellness.

Fall Spanish Classes Beginner Class: Full/Closed/Tuesdays, 12:30-2 PM, Inter-Walk: Tuesdays, 10-11:30 AM, Inter-Jog: Thursdays, 12:30-2 PM, Advanced: Thursdays, 10 AM-Noon. Tuesday classes start October 2. Thurs-day classes start October 4. All classes end the week of December 10. If you are interested, please contact the instructor, Susan Sotelo, 327-8267 or [email protected] Nalewicki

Clay for everyday


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ILR-Institute of Learning in Retirement - Samplers Thursdays, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista. No sign-up or fees. All are welcome.Oct. 4 Writers Running Wild, Dr. William FryOct. 11 Organ Donations, Roddy SmithOct. 18 Gems and Jewelry: What Are They Worth?, Monica CaldwellOct. 25 Financial Foibles and Fixes, Part II, Sherwin KoopmansNov. 1 Cinema: Past, Present and Future, Jeff YancNov. 8 Terrorism, Rod MiddletonNov. 15 Camp Grant Massacre, Bob CrattyNov. 22 Thanksgiving, No SamplerNov. 29 Preview and Sign-up for Spring Classes

Sunliners Line Dance Club - Basic Step Classes Line dance is great exercise and lots of fun. We have a professional instructor and a new dance every month. The basic step class is offered once each year and your 2012 chance to participate begins Saturday, November 10, 11:30 AM, Auditorium. All SCOV residents are wel-come. You do not need to join the club to try this intro-ductory class. Contact Pat Kenwick 825-1247.

Tai Chi Tai Chi classes have resumed. We need a mini-mum of eight people to continue the classes. If inter-ested, please join us Thursdays, 10 AM, Social Hall/Dance Studio. Clinical research has proven that Tai Chi is a preventive and rehabilitative therapeutic tool for a variety of health issues including balance, postural stability, musculoskeletal strength, flexibility, car-dio-respiratory fitness, immune function and stress management. Tai Chi helps core awareness, quality of life and functional ability, endurance, fall preven-tion and reaction time in elderly persons.

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

AARP Drivers Safety Program A classroom course designed for older drivers. Thursday, November 15, 9 AM-1 PM.,Vistoso Center/Apache. Pre-registration is required. Limited to 25 stu-dents. To register call Coco Sullivan 917-8072. $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-AARP members. Learn defensive driving techniques, new laws, how to adjust your driving habits to age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Many insurance companies provide a multi-year discount for completing this course (check with your insur-ance provider).

American Red Cross Blood DriveSchedule an appointment. Bring a friend. Every 52 days you have the opportunity to give life by donat-ing blood. The Red Cross staff who visit our commu-nity are experienced and congenial. The donation process takes about one hour, after which bever-ages and Keebler snacks are served by SCOV vol-unteers. Our goal is 40 pints. Schedule your appointment now by calling the Red Cross 1-800-448-3543. Sun City Oro Valley’s drive is Thursday, October 11, 8 AM-11 AM, Auditorium.

Costume Closet The Costume Closet, located in Desert Oasis, will be open Saturday mornings, October 6, 13, and 20, 9-11 AM for your Halloween needs. It will also be open Saturday, November 3 and 10 from 9 AM-Noon to return costumes.

Donate Your Old Cell and Smart Phones The SCV Emerge! Auxiliary wants to thank the many folks who have donated their cell or smart phones to date. 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 coop-eration with Emerge! Center for Abuse. The phones not used will be recycled and the money donated to Emerge! Please call Nancy 818-3178 for drop off.

Golf Course Walkers and Riders For those of you who choose to walk or ride the golf course during the closed period or anytime in October, please remember that all traffic, pedestrian or vehicu-lar, must remain on the cart paths. This is to protect our immature grass. Thank you in advance for your pa-tience and understanding. When we reopen for play, please ensure that you abide by the walking signs that are posted for your con-venience. If you are an evening rider or walker, keep in mind that you cannot enter the golf course until 5 PM and even then, you will be sharing the facility with golf-ers. Please be cautious and courteous.


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

I wish to thank my golfing compadres and the Commu-nity Center and Golf Club staffs for what you bring to each week of the year. We said goodbye to Jane on September 10. We will remember her...she will remember you.

Ed Bakke Hugs and thank yous to all my wonderful caring neigh-bors and friends who guided and supported me through Bob’s many health problems and during his recent pass-ing. God bless all of you!

Lynn Fellows

During this time of sorrow we know what our family and friends mean to us. We are ever grateful for your prayers, flowers, cards and kindness you have shown to us.

The Michael Murphy Family

William (Bill) Ransom passed away of cancer on August 29 quietly at home here in Sun City Vistoso. His wife of 50 years Emily would like to express her gratitude for all of the calls, cards, and offers of help and support. You have all been wonderful at this difficult time, thank you so much.

The Ransom Family

We want to thank our friends for your expressions of love, thoughtfulness and concern during my surgery and recovery from breast cancer. All the cards, phone calls, emails, visits and meals were greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

Kathy & Richard Roelke

The position of Sun City Librarian has been the most rewarding experience of my retirement years. I have thor-oughly enjoyed the opportunity to learn something entirely new and have had great fun doing it. It has also been a great satisfaction to participate, with a superb group of volunteers, in the unprecedented growth of the library. Meeting so many wonderful residents has been an un-expected reward of living in SCOV. The support I’ve re-ceived these many years I’ve been at the library and the many friends I’ve made has been overwhelming at times. Thanks to those who have helped make my departure a happy event. Come in and meet your new librarian, Marnie Goodbody. You will be in excellent hands!

Carol Wittels

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

Residents Michael Murphy 1 August 18 Bob Fellows 1 August 22 William (Bill) Ransom 1 August 29 Giles Beron 1 September 3 Horst Schneider 1 September 8 Barbara Farr 1 September 11

Former Residents Max Johns 1 July 26 Pat Arkoosh 1 September 18 Shirley Kytlica 1 September 20

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

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

Colored Pencil ClubPeggy Webb 825-2731 or Betty Sarr 825-7801Meet October 1-May 15, Fridays, 9 AM-1 PM, Catalina Vista

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

Fine Arts StudioPres. Mellanie Herbert 825-2258 Wednesdays, 9 AM, Catalina Vista/Art It’s fall and hopes are higher for cooler weather and a warmer studio. We favor warmer colors as the weath-er cools, as well. All interested residents are invited to visit our studio, peruse our art and discuss each artist’s piece with the artist. We’re proud of our work and en-joy sharing it with studio visitors. Come in, look around, talk to us and perhaps you’ll be interested enough to try your hand at fine art painting. Oil Painting - Art Made EasyMerle Broadbent 818-0098Mondays, Wednesdays, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Art The Fall sessions start at the end of October. Call Merle to reserve your seat.

Sculpture Gene Eckebrecht, 825-2419

Mondays, 9 AM-5 PM , Catalina Vista/Art Studio We have an active studio so please join us to learn this wonderful art form. Our members are skilled teach-ers and will lead the way. It’s not difficult to create piec-es you’ll enjoy displaying.

Joanie VanderVlietMix media art



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

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9 AM-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Art Sun City is full of artistic resident gems! Watercolorist, JoAnne McPherson, will give three watercolor classes Tuesdays, November 6, 13, and 20, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista. The course explores creativity and techniques of de-velopment through problem solving, and designing in the use of watercolors. The artist wants students to use tech-niques to develop their own style in art expression. The class is suitable for all levels of watercolorists. Phone Irma Frankne for reservations, cost $60 pp.

Arthritis Water ClubPres. Dawn Simske 825-0907, Sec. Ruth Hofstetter 825-8990Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:15 AM, Aquatic & Fitness Center/Pool. Come join us for gentle water exercise specifically designed by the Arthritis Foundation to help with range of motion and to relieve stiffness and pain. These exer-cises are great for arthritis, fibromyalgia, replaced hips, knees, etc. Our resident volunteer instructors, Dawn Simske and Helen Kirk, are Arthritis Foundation trained. Dues $4/yr pp. Note time change.

Astronomy Pres. Bob McPherson 825-0097 [email protected] October-May Third Thursday, 7 PM, Social Hall/Navajo http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/astronomy/

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

This fun, mixed, a cappella barbershop chorus will resume again in late October or November. Watch for the Tipster notice. Meanwhile, get together with some friends and just keep singing.

Bible StudyMen’s Bible Study

Fred Gustin 825-7531, Bill Moeller 825-8695, October-May, Tuesdays, 7:30 AM, Catalina Vista, Men’s Bible study resumes October 2. We will be studying Jesus Private Ministry to His Followers found in John’s Gospel, Chapter 13 through 17. Please come and join us!

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

October-April, Wednesdays, 8:45 AM, Vistoso Center/Apache Beginning October 3, we will meet weekly for in-depth study of the book of Matthew. Please join this caring group of women who study the Bible and pray for each other.

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

Welcome back Vistoso Cyclists. The scheduled start time in October is 7:30 AM at Mountain View Plaza. New riders welcome. We have three levels of riders and no one is left behind. Mark your calendars for Octoberfest, Saturday, October 27, 5-8 PM, Social Hall/Navajo when we will gather for beer, brats and bicycles. Our monthly breakfast ride is always on the last Wednes-day of the month. Join us, we love your company. See our website for current information.

Billiards Ray Hicks 825-2214

Monday-Friday, Noon-4 PM, Catalina Vista/Billiards Tuesday, August 21, we had our latest 8-ball tourna-ment with six-teen players. We had our two new mem-bers playing in this one. First place, Ray Hicks; second place Jack Howatt (doc); third place had a tie between Dale Sollin and George Jelton. Our next tournament and pot-luck will be held on Sunday, October 28 and a Tuesday tournament Octo-ber 2, so make your plans early. It is also time to start thinking about the league play that will be starting in October. Ray Hicks and George Jelten played for the club championship with Ray winning in a close contest. Our new activities directors will be Harry Plumlee and Terry Henrichs, sharing in all the duties and details. We had a great turnout for our activities, but there is always room for more members. Come and join us.

Have you seen the Archived IN THE KNOW section on the Website?View This Week in SCOV and

the Fitness Center Committee Updates.Go to www.suncityorovalley.com Hold mouse over “News & Info”

Click on ARCHIVED IN THE KNOW


Birders Group Marjorie Flory 825-4580

First Friday, 4 PM, Catalina Vista http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/birders/

What bird was that? Conferring at Peña Blanca Lake.

All residents are welcome to bird with us and at-tend our planning meeting October 5. You must contact the group coordinator prior to Noon the day before the trip to assure your carpool space. Meet at the parking area behind the Vistoso Center 15 minutes before the departure time. Bring lunch where indicated. Don’t forget binoculars, hat, water, sunscreen and bird guidebook. Gas money will be collected before departure from SCOV.

Mon., Oct. 8, 6 AM Arivaca Cienega. Dick Larsen 825-8386. Bring money for lunch out. $12 carpool.

Fri., Oct. 19, 7 AM Sweetwater Ponds. Shirley Piplani 825-8428. Bring snack. $3 carpool.

Fri., Nov. 9, 6 AM San Pedro House. Barbara Gates 825-7645. Lunch to be determined later. $12 carpool.

Bocce Pres. Karl Dalla Rosa 825-1982

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 2 PM, Bocce Courts On Monday, November 5, we will start our winter hours. Anyone who found the evening hours inconve-nient, can join us now in the afternoon. We hope to see some new and old faces. The Special Olympics were held Saturday, September 8. All went well and everyone had a good time. Hope you had a chance to see them. What a special group they really are. We are privileged to be able to host this event every summer.

Book ClubsBook Club

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

Though the name of the author and the title of the book were omitted from last month’s Tipster, we will be discussing Emma Donoghue’s Room on October 1 with newcomer Sue MacDonald as our leader. The subject of confinement, especially as understood from the perspective of a child, offers interesting pos-sibilities for analysis.

Our November selection ventures into the realm of medical ethics and scientific discovery as depicted in Rebecca Skloot’s non-fiction account of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Join us to examine the poten-tial conflicting motivations of protecting and respect-ing individual human lives while furthering research in an effort to save the lives of others. Add a profit incentive and the issue becomes more complex and the need for moral (and legal) parameters more com-pelling.

Great BooksPres. Barbara Gates 825-7645; VP, Sharyn Rafieyan 825-6762October-May, First and Third Wednesdays, 2 PM, Catalina Vista/Tohono After a summer filled with reading, relaxation and re-flecting, our new season begins with a month-long ex-amination of Marcel Proust’s Overture, the first selec-tion from Living with the Past, available from The Great Books Foundation, www.greatbooks.org for just $5. Due to the length of this year’s selections, many have been divided into two or three readings with different discussion leaders for each. This not only lessens the number of pages to be read, but also broadens our interpretations of the works as different leaders focus on different aspects. Proust himself says “The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes”. Voyaging through these great writings and sharing the experience with others adds new dimension to our vision, our under-standing of the work and, perhaps, of life itself. We meet October 3 and 17.

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

Bridge

Duplicate BridgePres. Nancy Mason 825-7015Mondays, 6 PM; Fridays, 12:30 PM, Social Hall/Papago Annual dues $8 pp payable now. Please be present at least 10 minutes before play begins so we can start on time. Bring exactly $1 pp for prize money each time you play. Residents may play twice before joining. Renters, with an Association renter’s card, are welcome to join. Guests of residents may play only twice in a year. We are not an ACBL sanctioned club and do not award master points.

Ladies Monday Social Bridge

Pres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880 Mondays, Noon, Social Hall/Navajo Enjoy playing bridge with a great, friendly group.

Ladies Wednesday BridgePres. Marilyn Smoler 818-7880Wednesdays, Noon, Social Hall/Hopi Do you enjoy an afternoon of bridge? Come and join us. Doors open at Noon. Play begins at 12:25 PM. Tal-lies 50¢.

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

Mixed Social Bridge Pres. Barney Budreck 825-2172 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Sign-in after 8:45 AM for 9 AM play If you enjoy the challenges of playing bridge while having a good time with wonderful people, our burgeoning morn-ing group welcomes you to rise and shine and play with us twice before paying the $6 pp annual fee. Coffee will be ready upon your arrival.

Practice BridgePres. Joe Pheanis 818-9144 Sec./Treas. Louise Lines 825-6673Mondays and Wednesdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni Come one, come all. Get back in the game with your neighbors. Enjoy an afternoon honing your bridge skills.

Tuesday Night Partners BridgeJan Buchel 825-6735 Tuesdays, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Papago Don and Kay Burns challenge other bridge players to add their names to the Bid and Made Grand Slam club, for which they received a $10 check. Come with partner by 6:20 PM, $1 pp and have a very enjoyable evening with other enthusiastic play-ers. Prizes are awarded to the high players each eve-ning. Yearly dues $5 pp, payable at the door.

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

CanastaCJ Barbee 825-2540, Rosemary Dalla Rosa 825-1982Thursdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis We would love to see some new members. We can promise you a fun time with a wonderful group of Canasta players. It’s an easy game to learn and you will have plenty of help. Hope to see some new faces. Yearly dues $5 pp.

Desert Celtic SocietyPres. Frank Maisch 825-8583 Please plan on sharing your summer travels, etc. with other club members. Wine will be served along with hors d’oeuvres prepared by the membership. Come at 6 PM and enjoy!

Ceramic ClubPres. Carney Lewis 825-0044Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Ceramics The fall board meeting is Thursday, October 11, 10 AM. All members and persons interested in joining the club are asked to attend the general meeting Thursday, October 18, 10 AM, Pouring Room. Important matters for the coming year will be discussed. The Salad Luncheon will be held Friday, November 2, 11:30 AM-2 PM, Catalina Vista/ Pima. Watch club rooms for sign-up sheet.

Clay ClubPres. Joan Brown 825-5793Meetings first Thursday, 1 PM, Craft Complex/Clay Studio

Clay is a great medium for creatingthe practical. It is a fantastic medium for creating the unusual, the unique, the whimsical. Join and let your imagi-nation run wild. Clay Club gets underway again with the first fall meeting, October 4. Presi-dent Joan Brown will discuss our par-ticipation in the Empty Bowls project and the Clay Club show in November. New members are encouraged to at-tend.

Computer Society (VCS)Information: Paul Chorney, 825-8502, [email protected] Gaston Meloche, 638-5404, [email protected]: Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium St., 825-6994Web page: http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/computer/ The VCS general meeting is Monday, October 8, 1 PM, Auditorium. Jon Hassen, with a lifelong computer background, will address cutting the cable cord, iCloud, demystifying WiFi, 3G, 4G, Networking, Tabbed brows-ing and more.October Class Schedule Date TimeCreating and Publishing Club Websites for PC & Mac 3 sessions Thu., Oct. 4, 11, 18 10:15 AM-12:15 PM [email protected] Windows 7 for PC 4 Sessions Wed., Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31 10:15 AM-12:15 PM Karen Hasselbach 520-360-0215 [email protected] iPad Users Group for PC & Mac Users 1 session monthly Tues., Oct. 2 1-3 PM Sonny Kaye Please use email [email protected] All classes and workshops require registration. Reg-ister directly with the instructors by phone or email. Instructors’ names and email addresses are listed on the VCS website http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/computer. Class schedules are also available outside the computer learning center. Please note the instructor’s preference for class reg-istration and use the vehicle indicated if only one meth-od of communication is listed. Membership dues are $10/household starting Janu-ary 1, 2013. Checks, not cash, will be accepted at the meetings or send to Dave Johnson, 2427 Nasturtium St., along with the application form available outside the learning center. Membership is required for all classes except Beginning PC and includes help sessions and the right to join the Listserv (online bulletin board) to receive announcements and computer help from other members. To be added to the VCS or Maclistserv, click on Listserv on the VCS web page. Recycle used ink cartridges in the bin provided just outside the computer learning center.


Cribbage ClubRobert Hines 825-2208First and third Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima

Dance Groups

Ballroom - Vistoso Villanellas Pres. George Holthus 818-1042

Membership: Aldo J. Burdi 818-3516 September-May Dances: Third Friday, 7 PM, Auditorium

Our October dinner dance is entitled Nocturne in Orange and will take place October 19. We’ll dance to the music of the THORsSOUNDs and they will play for our enjoyment, from 6:30-9:30 PM. Social hour 5:30-6 PM, dinner 6 PM. Dress is casual but no shorts please. Come and enjoy an easy, comfortable dinner and dance the evening away to some familiar music.

Ticket are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. They can be purchased 8:30-10:30 AM

Tuesday and Wednesday, October 9 and 10, Social Hall

Dancin’ DynamosPres. Patsy Pulley 825-6694 Sec./Treas. Del Salvaterra 834-5146Classes Social Hall/Dance Studio

CloggersInstructor/Registrar Anne Wilson 297-0843Tuesdays 9-10:30 AM, Social Hall/Dance Studio Classes will begin November 6, 9-10:30 AM. Dust off your clogging shoes and get ready to ‘double toe’. Lots of great new music and dances for the up-coming season. All levels beginning with easy and progressing to advanced. Hope to see you there. Call Ann Wilson with questions.

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

Practice October-May, Thursdays, 2:45-3:45 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio. http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/hula/

Come join us October 2, as we learn new kahiko (ancient) and ‘auna (contemporary/modern) dance routines.

Tappers Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 Dancersize/Intermediate tap Fridays, 3 PM Social Hall/Dance Studio Tappercise classes resume November 2. Expect a fun, but challenging, class this season.

Line Dancing - Sunliners Pres. Judy Bjorling 818-1296 Membership Karen Caldwell 825-5231 http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/sunliners/DANCES:Open Line Dance Fri., Oct. 5, 6:30-8:30 PMOctober Dance Party Sat., Oct. 13, 5:30-9:00 PM

CLASSES/SUMMER REVIEW:Intermediate Sat., 9-10 AMContinuing Beginner Sat., 10:15-11:15 AMRefreshers Saturdays Oct. 6 – Oct. 27, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

PRACTICES:Intermediate Sun., 11 AM-12:30 PM (Dance Studio)Intermediate Transition Wed., 2-3 PM (Dance Studio)Intermediate Thu.., 2:45-3:55 PMContinuing Beginner Thu.., 3:55-5 PM All classes, practices and dances are held in the Au-ditorium unless otherwise noted.

Rock ‘N Roll Pres. Earl Cohen 818-2582

Dances in the Auditorium http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/rocknroll/

The Self Righteous Brothers from Rock N Roll Heaven Party. Photo by Norma Martin. Join us Saturday, October 27, for the fifth annual Monster Mash costume dance party with music by Heartbeat. Doors open 6:30 PM. Dance 7-10 PM. Snacks/Dessert/ BYOB/Auditorium.

Tickets are $15 members/$20 nonmembers. Ticket sales October 19, 9-10 AM for Members Only

October 19, 10-11 AM and October 22, 9-11 AM, Social Hall/Lobby. Tickets will not be available at the door and all sales are final.

Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, which are notrequired but definitely encouraged!

Save Sunday, December 9, 2-5 PM for the free-to-members holiday event and club fund raising raffle to benefit YOTO (Youth on Their Own). With your help we can beat last year’s donation of over $600.

Julie HoltryOne-of-a-kind jewelry



Square Dancing - Sundancers Co-Pres. Roger and Jane Radomsky 531-1054, [email protected]

Caller Ron Markus Dances Wednesdays, 7 PM, Auditoriumwww.sundancersquarestucson.com

The dancing season begins this month! Oil up your rusty joints on the first four Mondays at Refreshers from 3-4:30 PM. On Monday, October 29, 6:30 PM the club will host all prospective dancers (yes men, you really will be glad you came) to a Fun Night complete with a chili supper. Lessons will begin the following Monday, No-vember 5, 3-4:30 PM. Come out and sample our fun. Everyone will participate in the dances, so don’t be shy. Watch for free lesson coupons. Our Welcome Back Dance is October 31 in west-ern dress. Since it’s also Halloween we expect to see dancing witches and a variety of monsters. Our Guest Caller Dance Tickets will be on sale:- Jerry Junck - November 17 - $15/cpl- Mike Sikorsky - January 26 - $15/cpl- Mike Seastrom - March 2 afternoon Plus Workshop and evening Dance - $20/cpl.

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

[email protected] Dances: November-April, Second Friday, Auditorium Practice: As scheduled http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/kactus/

Sun City Oro Valley residents and guests, y’all come! It’s time to kick up your heels and join in the fun at the Get Back In The Saddle Again dance November 9, Auditorium. Doors open 5:30 PM. All you can eat piz-za and salad by Pizzaman Dave. Desserts and mixers provided, BYOB. Dance to the music of Beau Renfro and The Clear Country Band 6:30-9:30 PM.

Tickets $15 members, $20 nonmembers, Social Hall/Lobby, Thursday, November 1, 9 AM-11 AM

Friday, November 2, 9 AM-11 AMMonday, November 5, 9 AM-11 AM

Ticket Contact: Chris Lecinski 825-6634 Want to learn the western two-step, cha-cha and waltz? Come for complimentary dance lessons Thurs-day, November 8, Auditorium. Beginners: 6:30-7:30 PM; Intermediate: 7:30-8:30 PM.

Day Trippers Chair Jack Gallagher 825-4650 Membership Doris Dent 825-8009 Meetings Second Friday, 9 AM, Social Hall/Navajo

Fri., Oct. 26 Mesa Swap Meet. Bus leaves 8 AM. Swap Meet 2 PM. Cost $26 pp bus only. Scooters available. Monitors: Kathy Garver 344-9725, Joan VanderVliet 825-4650

Tue., Nov. 13 Mystery Trip cost $53.25. Monitor: Joy Johnson 825-0412Thu.-Sat., Dec. 6-8 Acker Music Festival, Prescott, AZ. Cost: $360 single,

$260 pp/dbl occupancy. Price includes: transportation, ho-tel and breakfasts. Dinner Thursday at Fireside Restau-rant, entrance to museums, trolley tour of Sedona and din-ner at Organ Pipe Pizza on way home. Bus leaves SCOV at 10 AM, December 6 returns approx. 8 PM December 8. Monitors: George and Ginny Tanner 818-1226.

Democratic ClubPres. Ben Love 825-8064, [email protected]; VP, Sharon Marler 825-0049Second Saturday; 1 PM, Social Hall/NavajoNote special candidate meetings in October. www.Pimadems.org The SCOV Democratic Club will not meet Saturday, October 13, as scheduled. Instead we will meet on Wednesdays, October 10 and 17, 7 PM, Social Hall/Navajo to hear the Candidate Forum presented by the GAC (Sun City Government Affairs Committee). All Legislative District 11 and Board Of Supervisors can-didates of all parties have been invited to participate. Come to hear what all the candidates say.

Dinner ’N ShowGay Russell 825-5763; Membership, Julie Balogh 818-1046First Monday, 7:15 PM, Auditorium All are welcome to join us for our monthly meetings. Bring your checkbook to the meeting. We prefer not to take cash.

Wed., Oct. 3 Spamalot, Phoenix Theatre, Phoenix. Dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory. Bus, show, theatre tour, dinner, $75. Kathy Garver, 344-9725. Bus leaves 10:30 AM. Dinner is after the show! Eat late breakfast or bring snack!

Wed., Oct. 31 Annual Halloween event at Gaslight with The Phantom of the Opera. Ice cream treat at intermission. Bus, show, ice cream, $37. Marilyn Schwartz, 825-9174. Bus leaves at 5:15 PM.

Sat., Nov. 17 Annie, Hale Center, Gilbert. Lunch at Charleston’s. Bus, lunch, show, $70. Joan Downs, 572-4299.

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

Discussions GroupsGreat Decisions

Jim Huffer 825-8743September-May, Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 11 AM, Social Hall/Navajo

The next meetings in the fall series will be Wednesday, October 10 and 24, at 11 AM (new time). On October 10 we will present the video: Shadow Gov-ernment: How the Global Elite Plan to Destroy Democracy and Your Freedom. On October 24 the video The Seven Necessary Steps Toward Global Economic Recovery will be shown.

Dog Club - Fido’s Friends Pres. Marge Gustafson, [email protected] Membership, Elaine Deeter, 825-5388 Meetings in November-January and March only Please continue to protect your dogs from heat. It is against the law in Arizona and many other states to leave a dog unattended in a car even for a short time. Our first club meeting this season will be November 8, 2 PM, Social Hall/Hopi. Our speaker will be dog trainer Jay Smith whom many of you have met. He does all our snake aversion and toad aversion training. We will have refreshments, door prizes and a chance to brag about our dogs.


Energetic Exercise Carole Tracy 825-1187

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:25-9:30 AM, Auditorium We look forward to seeing you at Energetic Exercise- ready for fun and fitness with our friendly gang of guys and gals. Sally Martinez, our professional instructor, has been leading these classes at Sun City Oro Valley for over 15 years. She’s an expert at keeping seniors strong and flexible with a variety of aerobic and cardio exer-cises plus wonderful stretch moves. You’ll be amazed at how good you’ll feel! New members, men and women, always welcome. Your get-acquainted class is free. Annual dues $3. Class tickets are a bargain: Only $30 for 12 classes.

EuchreJack and Barb Matthies 825-4891 (October-May) Jack and Maria Welch 395-1205 (May-October)Mondays, meet 5:45 PM, play 6 PM, Catalina Vista Don’t watch TV at night; come play euchre, a fast moving game. Meet your neighbors and make new friends. If you are new to the game, we will be glad to teach you. Bring your smile and 50¢; we are looking forward to seeing you.

Financial StrategiesJim Huffer 825-8743First and Third Tuesdays, 9 AM, Social Hall/Hopi We meet on October 2 and 16. We will demonstrate a defensive portfolio that should weather the difficult pe-riod ahead. We will bring our own investment ideas to the meeting and research them together, using one of the commer-cially available programs.

Vistoso Native American Flute Circle Peggy Webb 825-2731, Member information: Ed Pendrys 825-7151 No meetings June-October Researchers tell us one way to keep our minds alert is to learn how to play a new instrument. Our club offers you the opportunity to learn to play the Native Ameri-can flute. You don’t need to know how to read music. It’s easy to learn to play. Only five basic notes will get you started. Come join us. Our first meeting this fall will be Sunday, November 4, 3 PM, Catalina Vista/Tohono. Come join us.

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

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Welcome, our first fall meeting is October 9. Patti Albaugh is our guest speaker. Patti is the new-ly-elected president of the SaddleBrooke Geneal-ogy Club. She has a Ph.D. from Ohio State and is an Emeritus Professor at Otterbein University. Her topic is Don’t Brag, Inform and Inquire! or turning those dread-ed Christmas letters into genealogy news your family won’t laugh at.

Refreshments will be at the end of the meeting rather than the middle, so members will have more time to socialize and share their summer adventures. Our dues are on a calendar-year basis. If you haven’t paid for 2012 or if you’re just joining, you may give your check at the meeting to our Treasurer Shirley Dubansky 818-0516.

Garden Club Pres. Vicki Gushwa 825-2413 Second Wednesday, 1:30 PM, Catalina Vista/Pima

If you enjoy gardening and have timeto pursue it, we invite you to join our Gar-den Club. Our first meeting of the season will be October 10. At our meetings, we conduct a brief business meeting and have a social time with refreshments followed by a garden-ing related presentation by a professional speaker. October’s topic, Saguaros, will be presented by Marion Cimino. If you are new to the Sonoran Desert, we are a group that can attempt to an-swer your gardening questions. You are welcome to join us as a guest for two meetings to find out what a great group we are. Our annual dues $5.

Gin RummyGeorge Riley 818-0877Mondays, 6:30 PM, Desert Oasis/Aztec Thursdays and Saturdays, 9 AM, Desert Oasis/Aztec 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 are comparatively low stakes. Call George or Bev Riley.

Gun Club Pres. Warren Cuthbert 818-1282 Meeting Second Wednesday, October-May, 2 PM, Social Hall/Papago Club does not meet June-September The Gun Club is for people who have an interest in learning about guns, shooting, personal protection and firearm safety. The first Gun Club meeting this year will be October 10, in a new location, Social Hall/Papago. Please plan to attend so we can make some decisions about the club. We have a very exciting program for our Novem-ber 14 meeting. Claud Smith, Special Agent, (Re-tired) Criminal Investigations Department, IRS (Inter-nal Revenue Service), will talk about the activities of this department and the firearms they utilized. He also worked for Secret Service guarding the President and others, and will talk about these activities and the fire-arms used. He also worked undercover on combined task forces with the IRS, Secret Service, FBI and DEA.

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

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Havurah

Co-Pres. Michael and Sonny Kaye 825-8546 Corresponding Sec. Lorie Behrmann 395-1812 Third Monday, October-May, 7 PM, Catalina Vista http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/havurah/ We are a group that shares interest in Jewish culture with events open to everyone. We gather to see old friends and welcome new ones. Thanks to Yetta Dritch and Addie Ford for planning a wonderful Rosh Hashanah dinner. It was a great way to start the New Year. Our first general meeting will be October 15. The speaker will be Guy Gelbart, Director, Weintraub Israel Center and Community Shaliach. Topic: Israel Educa-tion as a Mirror of the State and Its Challenges. Reminders: November 4th brunch has been moved to Sunday, December 2. Mark your calendars for a special Havurah program Sunday, November 11, 10:30 AM, Social Hall. Brown Bag Ladies meet and lunch first Monday of the month,11:30 AM, Catalina Vista/Yavapai. Call Norma 760-1225. Dues are payable, $10 pp, check only, to Havurah. Pay at meeting or mail to Treasurer Bernie Greenap-ple, 1832 E. Anza Way. Remember non-perishables for Catalina Food Bank.

Hiking Club Jim Williams 818-2226, for new member orientation hike

information. http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/hiking While the number of summer hikes was limited due to the heat, get ready to see more of them in the newslet-ter as temperatures begin to cool down. Get ready, too, for several upcoming events. Vice-President Gaston Meloche will be featuring five pre-sentations that will be of interest to Arizonans. The first, scheduled for Sunday, October 28, 2 PM, Social Hall/Navajo, entitled: An Overview of Hiking in Arizona on the State Trails and will feature Ellen Bilbrey who has been the Public Information Officer for Arizona State Parks for 17 years. In addition to club members, the public is invited to attend. Tuesday, November 6, the club will host its fall picnic. Please reserve the date and look for additional infor-mation in the newsletter.

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

Ron Knudson 825-9307 Tuesdays and Thursdays, Pits Located at Catalina Vista May-September 8 AM; October-April 2 PM

ILR - Institute of Learning in RetirementPres. Lei Lane Bammell, [email protected]: Sharyn Rafieyan, [email protected]: Milt Damlich, [email protected] and Short Subjects: Gaston Meloche, [email protected]://SunCityILR.com ILR fall activities get into full swing this month. Five of the eleven classes and the Samplers begin the first week of October. Four classes start later this month; the remaining two in early November. Be sure to check the starting date of your course or courses. If you didn’t sign up for classes this fall, take advan-tage of the Samplers with a different topic and speaker each week. Opening our Sampler season, we have Dr. William Fry presenting Writers Running Wild, Thurs-day, October 4, 2-4 PM, Catalina Vista. Dr. Fry, a pop-ular repeat lecturer, will discuss Hemingway and the Fitzgeralds in Paris in the 1920s and their influence on successive writers. Samplers are open to all, no sign-up, no fees. See Workshops and Classes in this issue for the complete listing of Sampler speakers and topics for this fall. Topics for October include organ donations, gem values and the worldwide debt crisis.

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

Karate Club Pres. Fred Hargrave 825-1779

Classes: Wednesdays, 9 AM-Noon, Social Hall/Dance Studio The big news is that Donna was just promoted to Shodan Ho black belt in the Kuniba Kai Mobtobu Ha Shito Ryu (USA, Japan, and Internationally). Congratu-lations. We study Karate tailored to your physical condi-tion, needs and desires. Donna will be sharing her kata (forms) expertise. Paul, our Scientific Fighting Congress Close Quarters Combat certified instructor, will continue to teach self protection and theory using the same tech-niques that are taught to the police and the military, modi-fied for seniors. No one gets hurt in our classes. Improve your balance, strength, flexibility, memory and gain con-fidence. Phone: Instructor Paul Lauff 548-5725, or Presi-dent Fred Hargrave.

Mah Jongg Pres. Jenny Clark 818-3815 Sec. Sonny Kaye 825-8546

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

The weather is cooling, but enthusiasm for our favor-ite game is not! We have had full tables with floaters visiting while waiting their turns in the rotation. C’mon all you players in lobbies and living rooms! Check us out. Our reserved room in Desert Oasis is comfortable, compatible and welcoming. It’s a friendly game and we often learn something new from each other. Why not add the Mah Jongg Club to your playing schedule? You will probably be pleasantly surprised.

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Dues $5 pp, cash only, are now being collected during game days by Secretary and summer-time Treasurer, Sonny Kaye.

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

Second and Fourth Saturdays, 6 PM, Catalina Vista This year there will be four potlucks with the first-ever appetizer/dessert event on October 13. Those mem-bers with last names A-M are asked to bring an ap-petizer and N-Z a dessert. Regular playing hours will be utilized. When members are signing for play, please volunteer to serve refreshments at one of our club nights and pay your $7 dues for 2012-2013. New members are encouraged to join in on the fun October 13 and 27.

Modelers ClubPres. Dave Sarther 825-3767, [email protected], Meetings: Second Friday, 8 AM, Catalina Vista/Pimahttp://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/modelers All SCOV residents are welcome at our monthly meetings. We welcome new members, both histori-ans and model builders.

Photo of Modelers’ Club Trea-surer, Fred Faust, discussing two of his many models pre-sented and discussed at club meetings. Stop by the Model-ers’ Club display case in the Social Hall and see several more of the models that Fred has built, painted and deca-led to match the prototype of a particular plane. 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. One member’s scale model may be an example of some-thing another member may have had some first-hand experience either in designing, building or operating, or that member may just be a person who enjoys having re-searched a prototype and sharing the knowledge.

Natural Health and Wellness ClubEster Leutenberg 818-0016 [email protected] Wednesday, 11:30 AMhttp://www.suncityorovalley/clubs/healthwellness Our mission: To discuss and share natural approaches to health and wellness. Check out our calendar of events on our club webpage listed above. Annual dues $5 pp.Three opportunities for October: Wednesday, October 17, Claire’s Cafe and Art Gallery, Coffee Shop, Catalina, 16140 N. Oracle. Carpool from Social Hall parking lot at 11:30 AM. Demo/talk: Gluten Free and Organic Food. RSVP’s will be accepted two weeks prior, only space for 30 club members. RSVP to Marsha Scoles [email protected] or call 825-2085. Thursday, October 25, 4-6 PM. We’ve added a special

session. Back by popular demand , Valerie Hall, Certi-fied Natural Health Professional and Nutritional Consul-tant topic: Healthy Bones for Life. She will discuss the misleading information and reports of harmful effects of some bone drugs and pending class action law suits. Note new day and location for club sponsored QiGong classes by Joe Pinella, every Wednesday in October, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio, $7/class. See Work-shops and Classes section of this Tipster.

Vistoso Photo ClubPres. Dave Henderson 825-0722Meeting Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Catalina Vistahttp://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/photoclub

We offer comprehensive

Lily leaves; photo by Tina Rabun.

educational and instruc-tional programs with guest speakers, challenging pho-to competitions, monthly exhibitions and computer and equipment instruction in our modern photography lab. We are a social club. We have several fun field trips and a couple of wine and cheese socials each year. Thursday, October 4, 9 AM Catalina Vista photo lab. Club board meet-ing. Open to all members.Tuesday, October 9, 2-4 PM Lab instruction and help session. Sign up sheet on the lab door.Wednesday, October 10, 6:30 PM Program meeting. Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 PM Competition meeting. The category is Signs and/or Letters.Come join us. Guests are always welcome.

Photo Workshop Club David Smoler 818-7880, [email protected] First Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Social Hall/Papago - through April http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/photoworkshop/ The Photo Workshop Club emphasizes education and the sharing of experience in both photographic composition and technical skill. All sessions offer a wide range of techniques that can be applied regard-less of equipment and skill level.October 3 Topic: Digital Photography, The Basics, Learn about types of cameras, their strengths and weaknesses, and how best to begin using them. If you own a digital camera and have been taking pictures for a while, even if you consider yourself expert, you may get new insights into digital photography. We will discuss both the philosophical and practi-cal aspects of this medium.November 7 Topic: Composition, The Basics, No matter what type of camera you use, the techniques of shooting pleasing pictures are the same. This month we explore aspects of composition such as types of light and how your camera sees them, plus the most important compo-sitional rules. We will also discuss how different types of cameras and lenses produce different results. Do you have some new pictures to share at the meet-ing? Please email them, or bring a print, thumb-drive or CD to the meeting. Tell us how and where you shot and processed them. This is not a competition. There are no fees or dues. For technical details or to be included in our emails, please contact [email protected].


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

Pickleball Club Pres. Ted Hood 818-2281, Treas. Jack Welch 395-1205 Hours: 6-10 AM, daily; 6-8 PM Monday-Friday Trainer: Maria Welch 395-1205

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PilatesMary Ayers 638-7916 [email protected] Mondays, 3 PM; Thursdays, 1:30 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio Did you know? Pilates is excellent for strengthen-ing both men’s and women’s core muscles (muscles located in your abdomen and back). It is excellent for people with back problems. Even if you have never tried it, the exercises are adaptable for all skill levels and will do nothing but help strengthen your entire body. Please come and give our classes a try!

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

Poker

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

Fridays, 5:45-8:45 PM, Desert Oasis Congratulations to Ken on his first Royal Flush ever! On August 17, while playing Omaha, he got a flush in hearts, nine thru ace. Playing poker with your neighbors can be most enjoy-able. We play high only, five draw, five stud, seven stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em and iron cross (criss cross). No dues. Bring your own refreshments. The dealer will ante cards for all players, which gives him control of the game. The cards speak for themselves. Absolute re-quirements are to leave politics and religion at the front door and come with the intention of having three hours of enjoyable, no-hassle, understandable poker.

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

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 PM, Desert Oasis Much to our surprise Tony Pisacano has returned from New York. We’re very glad to see him back with his friends and neighbors. Welcome Tony. Congratulations to Angelo Cammiso on two royal flushes in August.

Prepare & Share Dining ClubPres. Seph Reese 503-375-7620 825-4728 [email protected] meeting Wednesday, October 31, 5 PM, Social Hall/Navajo You’re invited to a Halloween party Wednesday, Oc-tober 31, 5 PM, Social Hall/Navajo, $25 pp. It will be catered by Wildflower and includes one of their fabu-lous deserts after the main course. To reserve a spot, send your check to Seph Reese, 14548 Lone Wolf Lane, by Thursday, October 18. If you are adventurous you can wear a costume to compete for prizes. Come to find out about the five additional meetings when we sit down to home-cooked meals, meet new friends, and get to know acquaintances better. Annual dues of $5 mailed to Seph Reese or can be paid at the party. For more information, call Marge Chase, 395-0540.

Sun City Vistoso QuiltersCarol Guibert 818-0441 [email protected], Second and fourth Tuesdays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Aztechttp://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/thimblelenas/quilters.html October 9, there will be a trunk show by Mary Beth Spiece (Bella Quiltworks) on Sheep In The Cotton Field. Mary Beth has wonderful examples of using wool in our quilting projects. Don’t miss this trunk show! October 16, 9 AM-Noon, Sewing Room, Carol Guibert will teach a class Making Waves, a wallhanging using a topstitching technique. Finished example will be in the sewing room window. Preregistration is required. October 23, 11 AM, Social Hall/Navajo, we will be hosting the SaddleBrooke Quilters for a potluck and show the results of our Halloween challenge. Prizes will be awarded. Step two of our ongoing mystery quilt will be handed out.

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

Open Mixed Doubles: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8-11 AM We play as early as 7:30 AM. Join us for good qual-ity racquetball and excellent exercise.

Early Music Recorder EnsembleMarge Flory, 825-4580, [email protected], Noon, Catalina Vista Have a recorder (the instrument)? Want to learn or improve your skills? Would you like to play in a group? Soprano, alto, tenor, bass recorders welcome. Enjoy the harmonies of an ensemble. Music is provided. SCOV visi-tors welcome.

RV Club - Sundowners Member information: Marge Allen 825-395 http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/sundowners/

October-May, Second Monday, 9 AM, Social Hall/Papago Sundowners’s RV Club is a group of people with or without RVs who love to get together and have a good time. Our usual meeting time changes next month be-cause of an RV trip to Death Valley Days in early No-vember. The November meeting will be Monday, No-vember 19, 9 AM. This meeting will include a welcome back continental breakfast. In early December an RV trip to Chula Vista, CA, is being organized by Don and Ruth Coleman. Our an-nual holiday party will be Saturday, December 15.


Plans are in the works for future trips including a pos-sible trip in January to Quartzite. Remember that you can have a motor home, 5th wheel, travel trailer, tent, or none of the above to be a member of our group. Come join us.

Republican ClubPres. Merritt McGlothlin 520-572-7853 [email protected] Membership Glenda McCormick 818-1051 Third Tuesday, 3 PM, Auditorium www.scvrc1.org Next meeting will be October 16. Program will be an-nounced by email and will include candidates. The November meeting will be the second Tuesday of the month, November 13. It will be a short business meet-ing followed by cocktails and heavy appetizers. No need to go home and cook dinner.

Tickets will be on sale at the October meeting $7 pp

Club dues for 2013 can be paid at the October and No-vember meetings, $10 pp. No meeting in December.

St. Philip’s Support GroupKirk Kuykendall 825-1693, [email protected] The St. Philip’s Support Group will meet for a catered dinner Friday, November 9, 5 PM, Social Hall/Navajo, $20 pp. Members will be contacted by phone at a later date to get your commitment to attend this dinner.

Scrabble Bill Wallace 818-6747

Play: Fridays, 1 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni The Scrabble Cub welcomes new members. We invite you to join us, whether you are a beginner, in-termediate or advanced player. The Official Scrabble Player’s Dictionary is our spell-check dictionary and 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

Meet September-May

This picture shows (l to r) a kindergarten teacher at Outer Limits School on Ft. Lowell, Lauren Strassburg and Larry Miller, who have just delivered a new game for the children there. The PVC pipe can be moved by the children so golf balls can be channeled down the pipes. The school contacted Seniors For Kids through the Woodworkers website and asked if this could be built for the school. Keith Carlson, Woodworkers Presi-dent, responded to the school’s request and coordi-nated the project. If this looks like fun to you, please

join us. At our meeting Thursday, October 4, we will hear from our toy makers about what they have made dur-ing the summer months so that our SFK toy cupboard isn’t bare as we restart our group activities. Fry’s gift cards are available from Lauren Strassburg. The program is working well and earning money for raw materials to make toys for children.

Sewing - Thimblelenas Patty Phillips 520-591-6599

Mondays-Fridays, 9 AM-Noon and 1-4 PM, Craft Complex/Sewing http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/thimblelenas/ After many hours of training and practicing on the new embroidery machine, a few of our members have com-pleted very nice projects and have become proficient enough to help others. A list of these buddies is on the bulletin board above the embroidery machine. Those who are still learning how to use the embroidery ma-chine are required to have a buddy with them when op-erating it. Many thanks to Karin Frohlich for the extraor-dinary number of hours she has spent in learning how to use it and in training and helping others. For information about training call Karin 825-5278. Thimblelenas orientation class for the Pfaff, serger, and monitor training is once monthly. Friday, October 19 is the date for this month. Sign up in the sewing room. For further information call Patty Phillips.

Casa AmigasKaren Hasselbach 520-360-0215Mondays and Thursdays, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Sewinghttp://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CasaAmigas.html Love to sew? Our group makes dresses, pants, shorts, tops, drawstring bags, bibs, smocks, quilts etc from our patterns all for children who need a little more love. Not into sewing? How about cutting the patterns or pinning the quilts? Sew what interests you. Pick and choose. It’s all about the kids.

Cheer BearsNancy Njaa, 825-5486 September-May, Wednesdays, 1-3 PM, Craft Complex/Sewinghttp://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/thimblelenas/CheerBears.html

Machine EmbroiderySharon Randall 1-414-614-5504Training Co-ordinator: Karin Frohlich 825-5278Meetings: Check the Embroidery Club websitehttp://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/thimblelenas/MachEmb.html Members are enjoying learning how to use the new six-needle Brother embroidery machine. If interested, contact Karin. You might be thinking about making something spe-cial for the holidays. Gifts and home decor are always popular items to embroider. Towels have been popular with our group. Check out our website for lots of tips and ideas to make your towel project a success. Also, check out the website for meeting times and places for the October club meetings.

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Pet BedsLeader Jan Bohe 825-9725Tuesdays, 1-3 PM, Craft Complex/Sewinghttp://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/thimblelenas/PetBeds.html Fido and Kitty say thank you from the bottom of their paws while lying on soft pet beds at the Humane Soci-ety. It is an ongoing project to ask for washable fabrics and poly fiberfill for stuffing these beds. Would you like to help us out either with fabric or your time? No sewing required. Join us.

SheepsheadPres. Bill Allen 825-3095Tuesdays, 10 AM, Desert Oasis

Show ‘N Share Marion Nelmark 825-9331 Fridays, 9 AM-Noon, Catalina Vista/Tohono Make beautiful greeting cards with stamps on colorful card stock or use silk or metallic thread to embroider patterns on cards. Try the Iris Fold for a new twist. Knit-ting baby blankets for charity with donated yarn and a friendly group of like-minded people will renew your knitting skills. So limber up your fingers and find out what you will need to begin. No fees.

Silversmith and LapidaryPres. Heidi Kannengieser 825-0526Summer hours, Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex We are busy creating many new pieces of jewelry for the SCOV Arts and Crafts Show Saturday, November 3. Take time to stop by and see our many new creations. Our craft corridor window is getting a new look and the Gift Shop includes many of our members’ latest designs. Don’t be shy; walk right in. You might even consider signing up for our next class.

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

Rehearsals : Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM, Auditorium Rehearsals are underway for the December 11 and 15 Holiday Concerts featuring lively music highlighting this special time of the year. If you love to sing, please come and join us. There are no auditions. Dues $10 pp.

Sun City SinglesPres. Jinnie Wilson 825-6674; VP Jan Buchel 825-6735;Co-Sec. Elnora Borchers 825-3274/Polly Reinacker 818-2755; Treas. James Moore 825-2333Dinner Meetings, Second Thursday, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/NavajoHappy Hour, Last Friday, 5:30 PM, Social Hall/Navajo Dinner is October 11. The menu reflects Oktober-fest and features beer bratwurst, warm German potato salad, red cabbage with apples and sauerbraten. For dessert we get apple sour cream pie.Entertainment after dinner will be presented by the Desert Stars from SaddleBrooke, a singing group. Happy Hour is October 26. Entertainment will be pro-vided by the Desert Tones, a SCOV singing group.

See top of next column for ticket sales information:

Tickets: $17 pp for dinner and $7 for Happy Hour.Ticket sales: Thursday, October 4, 10-Noon, and Friday, October 5, 1-2 PM. Happy Hour tickets only Tuesday, October 23, 10-11 AM.

All ticket sales are in the Social Hall/Kachina lounge.

Spanish Cultural Gary Lerch 818-3319 [email protected]

October, November, January-March Fourth Monday 7 PM, Catalina Vista A Zapotec Wedding and the July Guelaguetza in Oaxaca Mexico, plus celebrating Day of the Dead are all part of the October 22 club meeting. Bring memen-tos for our Remembrance Table and come early for munchies. Dues $10 pp. Sunday, November 4, we will be doing a group event at El Charro restaurant downtown and watch-ing the All Soul’s Procession.

Stained/Fused Glass ClubSteve Taillie, 825-8804, cell 869-2441Wye Mace, 825-8738 (fused glass)Fusing: Sundays, 6-8 PM, Tuesdays, 9-11 AM, Craft Complex/TumbleweedStained Glass: Wednesdays, Thursdays, 1-4 PM, Craft Complex/TumbleweedOpen Studio: Tuesday-Sunday, 8 AM-5 PM, Craft Complex/Tumbleweed

State ClubsMinnesota Party Planning Session

A planning meeting for the Minnesota Party is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 3 PM, Social Hall/Yaqui. Welcome all new and returning commit-tee members to start planning the annual party scheduled for Saturday, February 16, 2013. Bring your ideas for brain-storming with renewed energy. Co-Chairs Ken and Gail Shepard 825-1432.

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

The team will begin training in October for the 2012-2013 season. We always welcome new swim-mers. Contact Gordon Gillin.

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

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

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


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

Tennis Women: Marge Allen 825-3095 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 7 AM-Noon

http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/tennis Men: Jan Fritz 818-9683Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 7 AM-NoonMixed Doubles: Sundays, 1-3 PM, Lue Satterfield 825-4709 Remember that summer hours are in effect through November. Welcome to new members of our commu-nity. Those of you wishing to join the tennis club will find forms at the tennis courts. To be listed in the mem-bership roster, dues must be paid before the end of the year. Check the bulletin boards at the tennis courts or our website for up-coming events. We are looking forward to a great season of tennis and social events.

Theatrical Club - SRO (Standing Room Only) Pres. Lynne Newbauer 818-3516 VP Joe Guenther 825-7703 It’s time to prepare for our Spring Show-April 4-6, 2013. Open auditions Monday, November 5, 9:30-11:30 AM or Wednesday, November 7, 4 PM-6 PM, Dance Studio. Read a few lines, pick a part, or volunteer your other technical skills, such as staging, costumes, sound, etc. Our show will present eight, 5-10 minute skits, and sev-en music/dance numbers. Lots of people are needed. Theatre is a fun, rewarding project with an amazing sense of accomplishment. See you there!

TravelogueJim Huffer 825-8743September-May, Third Monday, 7 PM, Social Hall/Navajo We’ll meet October 15, 7 PM (new time). Gordon Mc-Call, a nearby Oro Valley resident, will present Art and Archaeology of Puebla and Oaxaca States, Mexico. Travel with us on this educational video program and learn the archaeology, history, art, and culture of these two lovely and interesting states of highland Mexico. An interactive introduction and post-viewing discussion is included.

Ukulele Club - Sun City Vistoso Strummers Pres. Jean James 648-1118; Sec. Jackie Brown 825-2487Kanikapila, Tuesdays, 10 am-Noon, Desert Oasis/ZuniEnhancement Class, Fridays, Noon-2 PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio Beginners/Review, Saturdays, 11 AM-1 PMhttp://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/ukulele/

Photo of Ginny Phillippi a charter member of the club who is moving away from Sun City. At the September class champagne toasts were made in celebration of her tirless efforts for the club and well wishes for her move.

The fall/winter seasonwill officially kick off No-vember 13. All current members and those in-terested in joining are welcome! An exciting season is planned with new music, gigs and fun strumming for all. Hope to see you there!

Unit Parties Unit 7’s Annual Party

This season has a new time and exciting new format. Instead of an autumn seated dinner which we’ve done in past years, we’re looking forward to celebrating new neighbors, new friends and the new year, Saturday, Jan-uary 12, 2013. Eat, drink, and dance, with music by DJ Gus Dibiasi. Beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Tickets, $15 pp, will go on sale in Decem-ber. Watch for details. Judy Potter 825-9714; Marlene Lawrence 638-6536.

Wallyball and Water VolleyballPres., Judy Rigby 638-8800, [email protected] (water volleyball rep)VP, Bob Shull 818-0355, [email protected] (wallyball rep)Wallyball: Tuesday and Friday, 1-3 PM, AFC/Racquetball CourtWater Volleyball: Sunday and Thursday 1-3 PM, Desert Oasis Poolhttp://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/volleyball Members and their guests are invited to an all-you-can-eat pizza and salad party Friday, October 12, 6-9 PM, Desert Oasis/Zuni. Soda will be provided; BYOB. $6 pp for members and $8 pp for guests. Provide cash or send check written to Dave Thompson, 14369 N. Topock Way. Remember we change to winter hours on October 1 to 1-3 PM for water volleyball.

Woodcarvers Kaaren Drent 818-2343

Saturdays, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Lapidary Our club offers the use of tools, literature, magnifica-tion, comfortable chairs and a forced air venting sys-tem. Aspiring carvers are welcome and old-timers will share their knowledge and expertise.

BarkcarversKaaren Drent 818-2343Tuesdays, Noon-3 PM, Thursdays, 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Lapidary Barkcarving is a unique and age-old craft. We har-vest what could be seen as scrap wood and turn it into something beautiful. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination. We have a supply of bark and tools; you can come in and begin a project the first day. Come be inspired.

Annette GeistfeldHand made cardsDon’t miss the SCOV Arts & Crafts FestivalSaturday, November 3 9 AM-4 PM, Social Hall


Gourd Art Kaaren Drent 818-2343Fridays 9 AM-Noon, Craft Complex/Lapidary If you are new to gourd art, join us to discover the beautiful and seemingly unlimited creative possibilities of this unique craft. If you are an experienced gourd crafter, join us and share your expertise with our friend-ly and creative club. We have materials on hand to get you started: gourds, paints, leather dyes, tools, wood-burners, books and much more.

Woodworkers Pres. Keith Carlson 742-7726

http://www.suncityorovalley.com/clubs/woodworkers/index.html The woodshop is now getting into high gear. We need to get those toys completed for Seniors for Kids and also get those great projects started. Please remember to bring your eye protection. We do have some available for wear but if you are the fussy type you might want to get your own. Let’s have a great safe year.

Writers ClubAdrian Korpel 818-0544 At present the Writers Club’s only organized activities are in poetry. Please see the Poet’s Corner. Poets’ CornerSharyn Rafieyan 825-6762Mondays, 9:30-11:30 AM, Desert Oasis/Aztec Unlike artists who create images with the stroke of a brush, poets conjure images with pen strokes or keystrokes. While artists might disagree with his con-clusion, poet Rick Barot discusses the difference be-tween images and details in The Wooden Overcoat proclaiming that “the difference doesn’t matter, except in poetry”. In this poem someone refers to a coffin as a wooden overcoat “an image so heavy and warm at the same time that you forget it’s about death”. Using imagery is an effective poetic tool that enhanc-es the poem and enables the reader to grasp exactly what the writer wishes to convey. Writers have a whole toolbox to help them with their craft. They also rely on their fellow craftsmen and women. Join our weekly workshop for advice, encouragement and often a dose of amusement.

Yoga Pres. Jewel Prendeville 520-395-1356 Mondays, 8:30-10AM, Social Hall/Papago Tuesdays, 10:30-Noon, Vistoso Center/Apache

Thursdays, 4-5:15PM, Social Hall/Dance Studio Some of the health benefits of practicing yoga can be improved balance, flexibility, range of motion, strength and stress management. Annual dues are $5 pp and each class is $7. SCOV residents may attend one class before deciding to join the Yoga Club. The class fee for the teacher must still be paid.

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

BAG-A-THON Food Drive We invite you to help raise 50,000 pounds of food for this effort benefiting the Food Bank at ICS (Interfaith Community Services). You can help with food items or a check to ICS. We’ll shop and stand in line at Fry’s for you. Call Dave or Marlys Nelson for information on dropping off food, 825-8641.

Daughters of the American Revolution, El Presidio Chapter Lynne Brooke, 818-0093, [email protected], Meeting, Thursday, October 11, 1 PM, Western National Parks Assoc., 12880 N. Vistoso Village Dr., Oro Valley, AZ. The meeting of El Presidio Chapter, will enjoy a presentation on antique American Quilts and their preservation/restoration led by Shirley Gosnell. Visitors are always welcome. Questions? Call Lynne Brooke.

Friends of OV Public Library Fall 2012 Book SaleFall Book Sale schedule

Wed.,Oct. 24, 9 AM-5 PM Thurs.,Oct. 25, 11 AM-8 PM Fri., Oct. 26, 9 AM-5 PM, Half Price DaySat.,Oct. 27, 9 AM-12:30 PM, Half Price MorningSat., Oct. 27, 1-5 PM, $5 bag sale (our bag)Most books are priced at 50¢ to $4. We also have CDs, DVDs and audio books for sale.

Music Benefit for Catalina Community Services An evening with New Zealand singer, Jackie Bristow, Monday, October 1, 7 PM, SaddleBrooke HOA #1 Ac-tivity Center. $25 ticket includes a beverage. All money used to support Catalina Community Center. Call Cin-dy 825-8698 for tickets.

Sandy & Curt Gates Jewlery

Don’t miss the SCOV Arts & Crafts Festival, Saturday, November 3 9 AM-4 PM, Social Hall

NEED HELPDelivering the New SCOV Community Phone Book

Friday evening, October 19 Organize itemsSaturday morning, October 20 Deliver to each residence

Contact Carolyn Lerch if you can help [email protected] or 818-3319.


Pima County Gardening Demonstrations The following free presentations will be given Fridays, 1 PM, Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr., in the Public Meeting Room. Oct. 5 Preparing for vegetable garden Oct. 19 Ask a Master Gardener Nov. 9 Maintaining Your Garden Call 626-5161 for information about our Home Garden Tour scheduled for Saturday, October 13, 9 AM-3 PM and our Fall Plant Sale, Saturday, October 27, 8-11 AM.

Rummage Sale Vista Methodist Church, 30012 E. Miravista Lane,is having a rummage sale Friday, November 9, and Saturday, November 10. All are welcome. Proceeds go to support youth programs. Questions Call 825-1985 or go to [email protected].

SaddleBrooke Christian Women’s Vital Connection Luncheon Calling everyone to celebrate with us. All women are encouraged to attend the SaddleBrooke Christian Women’s Vital Connection Luncheon, Friday, Novem-ber 2, 11:30 AM, Mountainview, $15 inclusive and paid at the door. The Gatekeepers will add to our celebra-tion with their wonderful music! Contact MaryAnn, 818-1919. Your reservation is important and required.

Oro Valley Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, November 30, 6 PM, Oro Valley Marketplace Oracle Rd. and Tangerine southwest corner. Come ex-perience the majesty of Oro Valley’s 25 foot Christmas tree as it is lit for the first time. Enjoy live holiday mu-sic on the main stage, hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa, in this all-ages community event!

Tutors Needed for Nearby School Kids Would you enjoy tutoring a child? Painted Sky Elementary School, Rancho Vistoso’s neighbor-hood public school, is looking for volunteers to work one-to-one with students. One hour a week of your time will make the difference in a child’s educa-tion. Please contact Heidi Radtke [email protected] or 548-0465.

Vista Fine Arts Presents - From Classics to Jazz Sunday, October 28, 3 PM, Vista Church in Catalina will feature a wide range of musical styles with harpist Christine Vivona and trombone/piano artist, Rob Boone performing. Concert is free and open to the public. An offering will be taken.

Welcome Club Northwest Welcome Club Northwest will hold its monthly lun-cheon for women new to Northwest Tucson within the last five years Thursday, October 4, 11 AM, Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N Paseo del Norte, Tucson, cost is $25. Call Ruth Shelton 520-498-0018 for reservations.

Sunrise over the mountains. Photo by Steve Taillie.

This seat is taken! Photo by Dale Alberts.

Harvey Gardner photographed this Horse Lubber grasshopper on his home’s wall.

SCOV Scrapbook

Don Jovag - Wood BowlDon’t miss the SCOV Arts & Crafts FestivalSaturday, November 3, 9 AM-4 PM, Social Hall

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

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

Classified Advertising, $10/adFOR RENT: 2012-2013 multi-month vacation home rental. Completely furnished with great mountain views. 2 BR/2 BA, 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 520-825-0232. Photos available via email. FOR RENT, Unfurnished,1050 sq. ft. 2BR/2BA at 16th fairway T-box. Professionally designed interiors with granite in kitchen, saltillo tile floors, all new in ’07. Part of Sun City Oro Valley membership available with tennis, golf, pools, Café, library, fitness, hobby shops, OV Hospital close, etc. Area west of home patio wide open desert for privacy, wildlife viewing, and pet walk-ing. Wonderful caring neighbors on super quiet Green Tree Dr. $1250/mo. long term; presently listed for sale. email [email protected] for photos and information.FOR RENT: Fully furnished with mountain views. King size bed in Master BR. Currently available for monthly rental: September-December 2012, January 2013 and April 2013. Longer terms April-December 2013 and all of 2014. Price discounted for stays of three months or more. For photos and more details call Jan at 636-357-8817 or email [email protected] RENT: Immaculate, lovely home, bright open floor plan, in SCOV, 2BR/2BA, 1714 sq. ft. The home is tastefully furnished, 18” tile throughout with a custom walk-in closet and upgraded appliances. Large very private enclosed garden and courtyard with water feature, mountain views. Superb ameni-ties: golf, pools, tennis and fitness center in walking distance. N/P, N/S. Available March, April 2013 and beyond. Please call for more information on this well maintained home. Call Lori 408-736-7026.FOR RENT: Enjoy privacy and sweeping mountain views from the patio in this 2 BR/2 BA home. Open AZRM with separate DR and kitchen nook. Amenities include inter-net, digital cable TV in AZRM and in 2 BR’s. Split model for added privacy; grill, ceiling fans, kitchen appliances and linens. Rentals available October, November 1-15, December 2012 and April 2013 forward. Call Larry in CA (949)387-2299 or (949)244-0210 (cell) for rates.FOR RENT MT. View Home in SCOV – Fall 2012, and April 2013. 2BR, 2BA (split floor plan). Huge, very private backyard with covered patio (backs to desert). 2-car garage. DVR,BBQ,W/D, + more! SW Décor. N/S; NP. 2350 E. Gerbera. E-photos; (623)308-4135; [email protected]; Not available January, February, or March. New idea…try tagging on Decem-ber and April to your regular three month visit (discount for the combination)

FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA newly redecorated and fully furnished. Open floor plan, large patio with mountain views and beautiful yard. Fully equipped kitchen, all lin-ens and amenities including WIFI and HDTV. Available November and December 2012. $1500 per month, including utilities. One month minimum. N/S. Small pet considered. Call 303-772-4143 or 303-408-1983. FOR RENT: Spacious home, 2BR/2BA with split floor plan. High ceilings, light and bright, new paint, carpet, appliances and furnishings throughout. Fully fenced yard, quiet neighborhood with great view of the Catali-nas. Please, no pets, available November-May, contact Dwight at 503/560-8007 for more information.FOR RENT: Beautifully furnished home with top-of-the-line amenities from appliances to linens. 2BR 2BA, 1328 sq. ft. home at 1735 E. Brokenbow Way. A great place to spend winter. N/S, N/P, 2 car garage, FP, covered patio, beautiful yard with grill and mt. views from front and back. All SCOV facilities and activities included with rent. $1,800 from April-September, $2,700 from October-March. Discounts for three or more months rental. See pictures or rent at VRBO or call Carol at 720-261-5099.FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA home. Newly furnished in charm-ing Southwest style. Great views of the Santa Catalina and Tortolita mountains and dramatic sunset views.Furnished covered patio, new king and queen beds, flatscreen TV, DVD player, WiFi, cable, local phone, W/D, new tile floors, office, all linens, & utensils, utilities included. Walk to the Social Hall and recreation center, membership pass available. NS, NP Available year round monthly. Call Martha 520-395-1948 for photos and information.FOR RENT/LEASE: Beautifully refurnished 2BD/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: Extra spacious 3BR/2BA home with spec-tacular mountain view. Golf course lot. Sparkling clean in southwestern style. Furnished. Year round rental or short term. Photos on internet, call Sue Sciacero at 480-991-3367 or contact [email protected] for more information and to access photos.FOR RENT: Long term. 13941 N. Trade Winds Way. Unfurnished. New ss kitchen appliances. 2BR, 2BA. Office/den bonus room off master. $1200/month. Call Tom 520-730-6345.FOR RENT: Pinetop, AZ Home. View the changing col-ors of leaves while you enjoy our home. Fully furnished 2BR/2BA. Includes spacious loft with more beds. Wrap around porch so one can sit, read, enjoy the tall pines and cool air. Golf, fishing, casino nearby. 3 nights $300. 1 week $600 + extra nights for free if available. Robert and Rose Stenech 520-578-8873.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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