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NEWS & VIEWS
february 2016
woman of many voices p.15
unusual hobbies abound p.16
dressing up for a date p.18
a heartfelt thank you p.20
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February 2016
Log on to www.scpdca.com
Important Numbers
38180 Del Webb Blvd., Palm Desert, CA 92211
Hours of Operation
Mountain View Clubhouse
Daily · 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunset View Clubhouse
Daily · 7 a.m.– 10 p.m.
Lake View Clubhouse
Mon. – Sat. · 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. • Sunday · 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Community Association Office
Monday – Friday · 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Events Office and News & Views
Monday – Friday · 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Business & Postal Center
Monday – Friday · 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Gate Hours
Main Gate · Open 24 Hours
All Other Gates · Open 5 a.m. – Midnight
North Gate · Manned 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Mountain View Fitness Center/Indoor Pool
Outdoor Pool
Swipe Card Access · 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Children’s Pool & Spa Hours (ages 4 – 17)
Outdoor Pool · Daily · 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Indoor Pool · Daily · Noon – 3 p.m.
Lake View Fitness Center
Pool · Adults Only (age 18+)
Swipe Card Access · 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Resort Pool (Sunset View Pool) · Adults Only (age 18+)
Swipe Card Access Only · 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Guests must be accompanied by a resident at all times.
Newcastle Pool
Children’s Hours · Daily · 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2150
Burrtec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 340-2113 or 324-1741
Catering/Food & Beverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2242
Communications News & Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2241
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2205
Community Patrol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2126
Dewey Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 343-2912
Events Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2206
Fitness Center Lake View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2282
Fitness Center Mountain View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2232
Gate Main Gate (24 hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 360-6026
Gate North Gate (6 a.m.–10 p.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2117
LEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2213
Mountain View Clubhouse Assoc. Office. . . . . . . (760) 200-2222
Mountain View Clubhouse Assoc. Fax. . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2299
Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2236
Post Office Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2219
Pro Shop Santa Rosa MV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2200
Pro Shop San Gorgonio SV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2120
Register a Guest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 345-4278
Resident Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2246
Restaurant Boulevards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2109
Restaurant Daily Grind/Martini’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2235
Restaurant Papa Dan’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 360-3456
RV Lot Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2178
Sunset View Clubhouse Reception Desk. . . . . . . . (760) 200-2150
Sunset View Clubhouse Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2112
Tee-Off Automated System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 200-2296
Vector Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (760) 342-8287
Important Verizon FiOS Contact Numbers
Call 1-844-660-0648
Mon. – Fri. 5 a.m.–6 p.m. PST, Sat. 6 a.m.–3 p.m. PST,
to place a new order, request an upgrade or equipment,
disconnect services, or if you have any billing questions.
Call 1-888-553-1555 7 days a week, 24-hours,
for all technical or service related issues and questions.
Pulte Warranty Service, e-mail: [email protected]
All warranty issues and questions must go through this email.
Pulte Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (949) 255-1650
Dog Park Hours · 7 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
NEWS & VIEWS
Boulevards · Open Daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Daily Grind · Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Martini’s · Mon., Weds., Thurs. 4 – 7 p.m.
Papa Dan’s · Daily 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
If you would like to advertise in News & Views,
please call (760) 200-2241 for current rates and information.
Please send any comments or suggestions to the Editor at:
[email protected]
News & Views · http://www.scpdca.com/news_views/
Association News · February 2016
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Celebrating Our Valley’s Date History
See story on page 18.
Table of Contents
Association News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Committee Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Community Views . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Food & Beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Meeting & Events Calendar . . . . 26
Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sun City Support Groups . . . . . 30
Golf News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chartered Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Resident Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Paid Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cover photo by Frank Gombos
Butterfly
News & Views is published monthly by Sun City
Palm Desert Community Association.
The mission of the News & Views, the official
magazine of the Sun City Palm Desert Community
Association (SCPDCA), is to communicate to
residents all news pertaining to the Association,
focusing on Board and Delegate activity, Chartered
Clubs, Resident Groups and other articles of
interest, produced in the most professional and
fiscally responsible means possible.
News & Views is distributed by District Delegates
and their volunteers. Residents may purchase a
mail subscription at the Community Association
office for $48 per year ($4 per issue) to cover
mailing and handling costs. News & Views is also
available online at www.scpdca.com.
The SCPDCA provides this publication for
informational purposes only and neither endorses
nor promotes any products or services advertised
herein and assumes no responsibility or liability
for statements made herein.
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February 2016
Executive Update
By Steve Campbell
General Manager
On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 the
Board of Directors hosted a State of the
Community address in the Sierra
Ballroom. President Steve Bailey
delivered a forty-minute Power Point
presentation to a capacity crowd. The
presentation began with a recap of our
community’s history, assessment levels
and how we manage our assets
complete with pictures of some of our
major equipment. Steve then went on to
discuss our completed projects which
include the Pavilion Studio, Finance
and Human Resources offices,
Boulevards storage and kitchen project,
CCTV, body cameras for the Patrol
officers, racquet sport courts and more.
Next, he recapped our recent paint and
decor upgrades of the three clubhouses,
The Boulevards restaurant and the Pro
Shops. Steve shared some interesting
statistics on our most valuable assets, our
homes, including home sales numbers
and LEC permits for various categories
of projects. Ending the program was a
recap of our water conservation and
Desertscape re-landscaping projects
undertaken this past year.
Following the presentation, the entire
Board of Directors moved to the front
of the room to answer questions
directly from the audience. The array of
questions was well balanced covering a
wide range of topics. The newly
refurbished Sierra Ballroom combined
with the upgraded sound, microphone,
stage lighting and video recording
capabilities facilitated the audience
questions efficiently, setting the stage
for a well-produced video recording. If
you missed it, the session was recorded
and can be viewed on the SCPD website
at www.scpdca.com. Log onto the
resident home page, an announcement
with instructions to the video will be on
the Home Page. The event then
adjourned for coffee and cookies to
continue the opportunity to speak with
Board members and Senior Managers
in a one on one setting.
President Bailey personally took
pictures of our projects throughout the
year in preparation for this presentation.
He then spent days preparing the Power
Point presentation aided by our
Association Executive Coordinator,
Francesca Holmbo. Their pursuit of
excellence and detail given to this
presentation is appreciated by all. I
would like to thank the entire Board of
Directors for an excellent presentation
and for their participation.
During the presentation there was a
cute joke about dog doo. As the
General Manager, I would like to thank
all of the responsible pet owners for
your courtesy. Your daily duties in
picking up your waste and using the
Association provided pet waste
receptacles helps to keep Sun City
Palm Desert the pristine property that
you choose to live in. We have added
one new pet waste receptacle at the
south side of the racquet sport courts
away from the pavilion area. If you
walk your dogs around the racquet
sport courts, please do not dispose of
your waste in the pavilion trashcans
located in the resident gathering/picnic
area.
Board of Directors’ Meeting Report · January 5, 2016
summary of board action items and motions
16-12-101 – A motion was made,
seconded and unanimously carried to
approve Authorize Guralnick &
Gilliland, LLP, as the Association’s
attorney and agent, to execute and
record assessment liens on the
following properties pursuant to the
Association’s Collection Policy:
Lot 179 Tract 29879-1
Lot 88 Tract 27365-2
Lot 174 Tract 28243
Lot 184 Tract 29879-2
Lot 66 Tract 27304
Lot 22 Tract 31227
Lot 11 Tract 27365-2
Lot 149 Tract 29879-1
Lot 31 Tract 31227
Lot 116 Tract 28243
appoint Lou Milkowski, as Member to
the Election Committee, term ending
6/30/17.
seconded and unanimously carried
to approve to authorize the purchase
of one (1) forklift for Golf Course
Maintenance in the amount of
$32,069.52 from Toyota Industrial
Equipment, to be paid from
Replacement Reserves.
approve authorize the distribution to
the homeowners for a 30-day review
and comment period on the proposed
revisions to the Chartered Club Rules
and Regulations, Section VI., B., 1., a,
b, c, d, e, and Section IX., B., 4., a, b,
c, d, and 5.
The complete approved minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meetings
are located in the Library and on the SCPDCA website.
2015-16 Board of Directors
Steve
Bailey
President
Mike
Joyce
Vice-President
Jack
Drill
Treasurer
Bobbi
Hoffman
Secretary
Anne
Leach
Director
Dennis
Golob
Director
Charlie
Thompson
The State of the Community Presentation. Photo by Mitch Meyer.
Director
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financial report
through november 2015
By Todd Chaloux, Finance Director
Accompanying this article is the
Association’s Statement of Operations
through November 30, 2015. Both Food
& Beverage and Golf shop revenues
came in below budget for the month of
November. The Food & Beverage
shortage was due mainly to the
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February 2016
Boulevards operations being run through
the Daily Grind for the majority of
November while Golf Operations saw
lower than budgeted rounds of golf
being played across all categories. Food
& Beverage expenses were also well
under budget through November which
have allowed overall results to come in
better than budget. With Boulevards
finally reopened and we can expect to
see normal operations for the remainder
of the fiscal year.
Results in the Maintenance
Departments for November saw many
of the temporary timing differences
experienced earlier in the year reverse
themselves. Indeed the year to date
positive variances are substantially
lower in Facilities Maintenance and
Common Area Maintenance. The
year-end projected variance, which is
slightly lower than last month, is still
expected to be positive versus budget.
January marks the beginning of the
budget season for the Association. Over
the course of the next two months staff
will develop the Association’s Operating
Budget, update the Replacement Reserve
Study and compile capital expenditure
requests. In early March, Association
staff will meet with the Finance
Committee every Wednesday and
Friday to deliberate over the proposed
budget. These are open meetings and
interested residents are encouraged to
attend.
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District Meetings & Contacts
meetings in speakers hall, sv unless noted
District 1…dark
Delegate: Jay Levine
[email protected]
Alternate: Kathy Krier
District 2…dark
Delegate: Wendy Silk
[email protected]
Alternate: Kathy Bash
District 3…dark
Delegate: Ken Elder
[email protected]
Alternate: Dan Morrison
District 4…dark
Delegate: Sandy Livran
[email protected]
Alternate: David Sherer
District 5…dark
Delegate: Dorothea Olshane
[email protected]
Alternate: Cheryl Beckett
District 6…dark
Delegate: George Wank
[email protected]
Alternate: David Fearheller
District 7…dark
Delegate: Peter Johnson
[email protected]
Alternate: Royda B. Gerner
District 8…monday, 2/29 · 4:30 pm
sierra ballroom
Delegate: Gloria Tipton
[email protected]
Alternate: Robert Flamer
District 9…dark
Delegate: Louis Milkowski
[email protected]
Alternate: Glenn Evans
District 10…friday, 2/26 · 5:30 pm
sierra ballroom
Delegate: Gary Waymire
[email protected]
Alternate: Faye August
District 11…dark
Delegate: Gary Plotkin
[email protected]
Alternate: Julie Poe
District 12…dark
Delegate: Carl Bode
[email protected]
Alternate: Frank Riley
District 13…dark
Delegate: Arnie Kaminsky
[email protected]
Alternate: Victoria Phillips
District 14…dark
Delegate: Sue Rogoff
[email protected]
Alternate: Lynda Dach
District 15…dark
Delegate: Michael O’Connor
[email protected]
Alternate: Jean Delgado
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February 2016
REMEMBER
:
Send your
Delegate your
email address
!
From the
Delegate Council
By Ken Elder
Delegate Council Chair
2016 has arrived and this is already the
second month. I was far from ready for
2015 to end because I still had plans to
complete things and suddenly we were
wishing each other a Happy New Year.
Where did 2015 go?
As for 2015, we have a lot to be
thankful for, such as some of these
successes the Association has made:
• Reduce our potable water usage.
• Replace turf with beautiful desert
scape to conserve water.
• The Board and Staff continue to control our cost through their actions and
budgeting even though the costs of
goods and services have risen
steadily.
• We continue to have a low crime rate
due to the efforts of our Safety
Committee and our Community
Patrol Officers, lead by our
Community Patrol Director. The
Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras
at our gates are an added level of
security installed in late 2015. Think
of the events we hear and read about
in the daily news programs and the
papers. Yet we are able to enjoy our
lives inside the gates. I am not trying
to say something could happen here,
it is just not as likely.
Moving into 2016, we have many
things we can look forward to:
• Activities
with clubs, committees,
resident groups and the volunteer
work we do.
• Visits with family and friends and
other social events.
• Showing your friends how great life
is here, there are always homes for
sale in SCPD.
It is the early part of 2016, a good time
to update all your pertinent data:
• Have you told both your Delegate and
the Association of any changes to
your email address, phone numbers or
the person you have entrusted with
a key to your house in case of an
emergency?
• Do you ask the Community Patrol to
watch your home when you are gone
for an extended period?
• Have you updated the medical lists
you keep in the red tube in your
refrigerator? If you do not have one,
ask your EPC District Director about
this.
• Have you established a “buddy
system” for emergencies? A “buddy
system” is two neighbors checking
up on each other.
• Does your house have an alarm
system? If so, please use it!
Happy 2016 to all from the
Delegate Council!
Pet Rescue Info
1. Collars with I.D. should
be worn by every pet.
2. If you lose a pet, immediately
post DOG/CAT LOST on
The List, with breed, color, size,
location and phone number.
Public Safety Committee
By John Westerholm, Member, Public Safety Committee
Older Automobile Drivers
Getting older doesn’t make a person a bad
driver. But you should know there are
changes that may affect driving skills over
time.
• As you age, your joints may get stiff, and
your muscles may weaken. This can make
it harder to turn your head to look back,
turn the steering wheel quickly, or brake
safely.
• Your eyesight may change as you get older.
At night, you may have trouble seeing
things clearly. Glare can also be a problem –
from oncoming headlights, street lights, or
the sun. It might be harder to see people,
things, and movements outside your direct
line of sight. It may take you longer to read
street or traffic signs or even recognize
familiar places. Eye diseases, such as
glaucoma, cataracts, and macular
degeneration, as well as some medicines
may also change your vision.
• Some
health problems can make it harder
for people of any age to drive safely. But
other conditions that are more common
as you get older can also make driving
difficult. For example, Parkinson’s disease,
stroke, and arthritis can interfere with your
driving abilities. At some point, someone
with health problems may feel that he or
she is no longer a good driver and may
decide to stop driving.
• Do
you take any medicines that make you
feel drowsy, light-headed, or less alert than
usual? Medications can have side effects.
People tend to take more medicines as they
age, so pay attention to how these drugs
may affect your driving.
These and other aging issues will be
discussed at a 1 ½ to 2 hour presentation
by the California Highway Patrol on
Thursday, February 25 at 10 a.m. in the
Sierra Ballroom sponsored by the Sun City
Palm Desert Public Safety Committee.
VIOLATION SUMMARY · DECEMBER 2015
CITATIONS ISSUED
Driving Without A Valid Driver’s License
1
Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Failure to Stop at Posted Stop Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Illegal Handicapped Parking – No display of placard or Disabled License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Illegal Handicapped Parking – Parked in Hatch Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Illegal Parking – Red Curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Illegal Parking – Vehicle Blocking Fire Hydrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Illegal Parking – Vehicle Blocking Sidewalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Illegal Parking – Facing the Wrong Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Illegal Parking – Vehicle Parked on Street Overnight (2 – 6 a.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pet Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
RV Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Trash Container Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Monthly Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
3. If you find a pet, immediately
post FOUND DOG/CAT, with
the same information as above.
4. Notify the Main Gate
(360-6026) of either situation
and they will contact an animal
rescue volunteer.
If you do not have computer
access, call a friend or neighbor
who does. To join The List at
SCPD, send an email to [email protected].
Prevent Rust Stains
on Driveways
One of the main reasons
for rust stains on driveways
is due to washing golf carts on
driveways. Acid from batteries
drips onto the driveway which
causes unsightly rust.
Trash Pick Up · Tuesdays
Trash containers may be
put out no earlier than 4 p.m.
the day before pick up and
must be taken in by 10 p.m.
the day of pick up.
When a holiday falls on a
Monday or Tuesday, service
will be delayed one day.
2016 Burrtec holiday
closures affecting SCPDCA
regular pickup are:
Memorial Day · May 30
Independence Day · July 4
Labor Day · September 5
Committee Reports · February 2016
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2015-2016 committees
Arts and Crafts Show
Dianne Weinman, Chair · [email protected]
Association Documents
Sheila Davis, Chair · [email protected]
Community Support and Involvement (CSI)
Jay Lieberman, Chair · [email protected]
Compliance
Betty Davidow, Chair · [email protected]
Disaster Recovery
Ken Esserman, Chair · [email protected]
Election
James Schmiesing, Chair · [email protected]
Emergency Broadcast Radio Team (EBRT)
——— OPEN ———
Emergency Preparedness
Gerry Tyree, Chair · [email protected]
Finance
Bill Dani, Chair · [email protected]
Fitness and Recreation
Jodi Lytel, Chair · [email protected]
Golf
Tom Liebermann, Chair · [email protected]
Government Relations
Kenneth Ziebarth, Chair · [email protected]
Insurance
Jerry Goldstine, Chair · [email protected]
Library
Susan Schubert, Chair · [email protected]
Lifestyle Enhancement
Burt Popkoff, Chair · [email protected]
Marketing
Geoff England, Chair · [email protected]
News & Views
Veronica Marshall, Chair · [email protected]
Promotional and Photography
Sue Kaplan, Chair · [email protected]
Public Safety
Jack Wells, Chair · [email protected]
Strategic Planning
David Skinner, Chair · [email protected]
Website Committee
Mike Wedekind, Chair · [email protected]
If you are interested in any committee vacancies,
please stop by the Mountain View Clubhouse and ask for
Dean Lining, Resident Services Supervisor or
Francesca Holmbo, Executive Coordinator.
Call us at 760-200-2223.
Give back and be a part of this wonderful community.
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February 2016
Committee Reports
Compliance Committee
By Betty Davidow, Chair
Many of our community residents, even those who are not
golfers have found using a golf cart or electric car to be a
great pleasure, gasoline saving and an easy way to get
around Sun City. By the number of golf carts on our streets
it is reasonable to say Del Webb Boulevard looks like a
golf cart parade.
As with most privileges there are some responsibilities.
Here are a few of the important things regarding your golf
cart:
1. Register your cart with administration.
2. Stop at all STOP Signs.*
3. Stop for all pedestrians in crosswalks.*
4. Speed limit in parking lots is 15 mph.*
5. Carts 50 inches or less in width park two carts per
standard parking space.*
6. Drivers must be licensed or have a person driving with
a valid instructional permit (children) accompanied
by a licensed driver.*
* Violations of these Rules and Regulations carry a fine.
Remember in Sun City’s Rules and Regulations the golf
cart is treated as a vehicle and should be driven with
respect for other drivers and pedestrians.
PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!!!
CSI Committee
By Sue Rogoff, Vice Chair, Community Support & Involvement
Now that the holidays are over it is time to review our New
Year’s resolutions. Most resolutions begin “This year I am
going to…”
If your resolution was to become more involved in the
community, I have some ideas to help you keep that
resolution. Start with small actions (that lead to big
rewards). Try something new. Invite your neighbor for
coffee. Say “hello” to the guy walking his dog. Help the
lady across the street with her trashcans. More importantly,
attend District and Board of Director’s meetings.
Many of us have volunteered over the years in our
communities. Through this involvement, we have
benefited by obtaining a wealth of ‘experience’ while
helping others. This experience can be utilized by
volunteering right here in Sun City.
Flyers are inserted in the News & Views that outline
volunteer opportunities including openings on various
Committees. The opportunities are there. All you really
have to do is finish the promise you
made to yourself, namely “This year I
am going to…”
An easy way to get started is to talk
with your District Delegate to see how
you can help with News & Views and
district flyer distributions, plan district
parties/events and help meet and greet
new residents. You can also represent
your district on The Sunshine Club or
the Emergency Preparedness Committee. Speaking for myself, as a District
Delegate, he/she will welcome you with
open arms!
Let’s make 2016 the year you keep
your resolution and become a Sun City
Volunteer!
Library Committee
By Susan Schubert, Chair
Presidents’ Day is celebrated each year
during the month of February. This
holiday combines the birthdays of both
George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln, and this month is a fitting time
to learn more about our American
presidents. The Library has many
excellent books on these subjects.
In Biography, there is “John Adams,”
by David McCullough; “Decision
Points,” by George W. Bush; Bill
Clinton’s autobiography “My Life;”
and Eisenhower’s memoir “Going
Home.” Also available are “Jack
Kennedy: Elusive Hero,” by Chris
Matthews; “Theodore Rex,” by
Edmund Morris; “The Roosevelts: An
American Saga,” by Peter Collier, and
“Truman,” by David McCullough.
The History section contains Bill
O’Reilly’s “Killing Kennedy,” “Killing
Lincoln,” and “Killing Reagan;”
“Harry and Ike,” by Steve Neal; “Ike’s
Bluff,” by Evan Thomas; “One Man
Against the World: The Tragedy of
Richard Nixon,” by Tim Weiner; “From
Roosevelt to Truman,” by Wilson
Miscamble, and “Bush at War” by Bob
Woodward. The Politics section offers
Barack Obama’s “The Audacity of
Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the
American Dream.”
The Library is a wonderful resource
and a treasure in our community. It is
sustained by our residents and there
are a variety of ways to show your
appreciation. You can donate your
gently-used books, magazines, audio
books, movies, and puzzles. You could
subscribe to magazines and have them
delivered to the Library, or you could
give of your time and become a Library
volunteer. Monetary contributions are
always welcome. The Donation Box is
located on the wall, just inside the main
entrance.
Lifestyle Enhancement
By Joy Porrello
“Tell Me About The LEC”
Residents say this many times. Hopefully,
this will explain what we are all about.
We’re all fellow resident volunteers
who work for you to maintain what
makes our lifestyle here so wonderful.
It’s nice to not have basketball hoops or
boats or RV’s parked in driveways. It’s
nice to drive down a street and see wellkept landscapes. It’s extra nice when
visitors look around and say, “Wow!”
The LEC’s mission is to keep Sun
City Palm Desert beautiful. We ensure
that the Design Guidelines are followed
on all exteriors. If you ever receive a
“Violation,” consider it a reminder that
something is amiss which needs to be
corrected. We all sometimes overlook
an issue or just plain forget to get s
omething done.
To apply for any change on the exterior
(front, rear or sides) of your house,
whether it be to the house itself or the
grounds, come to the LEC on any
Tuesday morning. Sign in as early as
8:30 and we see you beginning at 9:30
in order of sign-in. You’ll be asked to
fill in two applications and provide two
copies of plans on most projects.
Samples of artificial turf, stone facing,
rock, pavers and others may be required.
We want your experience to be a
pleasant one and we will help you in
any way we can.
Here’s a suggestion – join us! We
have openings for additional committee
members and would love to have you.
Election
By Jim Schmiesing, Chair
Once Again Elections Are In The Air
February sees the beginning of Election
Season here in Sun City. This year there
are three open seats on our Board of
Directors, as well as all 15 District
Delegate and Alternate seats. By the
time you read this article, candidates
will have submitted their applications
and will have attended their Candidate
Orientation Workshop.
While the campaign period does not
start officially until March 1, the
candidates for the Board of Directors
will be busy during February. They will
have their photos taken, submit a 250word statement for publication in the
March News & Views, attend a campaign
orientation workshop and have their
flyers approved and printed for stuffing
in the March News & Views.
All residents who have closed escrow
on their homes by February 24 will be
eligible to vote.
March dates that you will want to put
on your calendar include Tuesday,
March 15 at 11 a.m. and Thursday,
March 17 at 6 p.m., when the candidates
will be appearing in Speakers Hall for
Candidate Forums. Some Districts may
also be holding separate Candidate
Forums. Your District Delegate will be
communicating with you on these.
Ballots will be mailed out to all
homeowners on March 24. Balloting
closes on April 26 at 9 a.m. when ballot
counting will commence, with the
results available later that afternoon.
Be sure you vote. This is your
community and only your participation
will keep it the foremost senior
community in Southern California.
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Committee Reports
…continued
Website Committee
By Mike Wedekind, Chair
Above: The SCPDCA Library Volunteers attended their annual
training meeting in November 2015. Below: The Library
Committee includes (seated L to R) Mary Ann Manion, Vice
Chair; Susan Schubert, Chair; (standing L to R) Lenore Leon;
Marvin Vernon; Mary Tapley, Treasurer; Jill Stone, Secretary;
Ginny Esserman and Dee Maguire. Photos by John Manion.
It’s very important that we learn to use Drupal 7; it’s not
rocket science. There were 3 meetings in January and we
expect that there will be more meetings in February for Web
Editors for each of the Sun City Palm Desert Chartered
Clubs, Districts and Resident Groups commencing at 2 p.m.
on Wednesday, February 10, at the Sunset View Clubhouse.
By the time of the meeting each website presently using
either SnippetMaster or Drupal 6 will be duplicated with
a Drupal 7 website. Your Drupal 7 website will not go ‘live’
until you let Marcos Perez ([email protected])
know that you want it live; however, all websites will be
converted to Drupal 7 by the end of April 2016. This will
give you adequate time to become familiar with the new
software. You will receive an email with more details of
the February meetings sometime the later part of January.
Please make sure that your information is current in the
list of web editors located in the Web Editors section of
the SCPD website: www.new.scpdca.com/member/websitemaintenance-responsibilities. We will use the list as basis
for the email blast.
One other matter: we need a new Chair of the Website
Committee to write this article each month and to coordinate
with Marcos.
Emergency Preparedness (EPC)
Monthly Emergency Preparedness (EPC) Meetings
Monthly Committee meeting are held at 9 a.m. and District
Operations Meetings at 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd Wednesday
of each month, September – May, in the Mountain View
Clubhouse Ventana Room. Two-way radio training classes
are held on the 4th Monday of each month at 12:30 p.m.
All meetings last about an hour. Contact Robyn at
772-1756 for radio training reservations and location.
Please check our website for schedule changes, updates,
and other EPC meetings and events at http://scpdcaclubs.
com/epc/calendar.
EPC Needs Your Help
We always welcome new volunteers to provide help in a
wide variety of areas including Block Captains, First Aid,
Radio, Search & Rescue, Equipment, Pet Rescue, Education/Training, and Administration. For more information
please call our Volunteer Coordinator, Ann Floden at 7724402 or your District Director.
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February 2016
EPC District Directors
District 1
David Hansen . . . . . . 909-289-5788
District 2
Josh Denham . . . . . . . . . . 772-1185
District 3
Tom Chedester . . . . . . . . . 610-1599
District 4
Bobby Turner . . . . . . . . . 360-8375
District 5
Bob Sutton . . . . . . . . . . . . 345-3754
Alt. Keith Kramer . . . . . . 345-7388
District 6
Steven Bayard . . . . . . . . . 610-9827
Alt. Bob Lefton . . . . . . . . 360-8524
District 7
David Roberson . . . . . . . . 610-1436
District 8
Myrna Blanding . . . . . . . 345-6473
District 9
Lou Milkowski . . . . . 424-335-5850
District 10
Ed Purcell . . . . . . . . . . . . 610-1448
District 11
Paul Muckenfuss . . . . . . 360-26527
Alt. Bob Canfield . . . 818-720-3269
District 12
Dennis Kirk . . . . . . . . . . 200-1124
District 13
Jerry Tausend . . . . . . 541-490-5101
District 14/1
David Hansen . . . . . . 909-289-5788
District 14/5
Bob Sutton . . . . . . . . . . . . 345-3754
Alt. Keith Kramer . . . . . . 345-7388
District 15A
Robert Redstone . . . 775-636-6517
Alt. Fred Karimi . . . . . . . 360-7199
District 15/1
David Hansen . . . . . . 909-289-5788
Obtain EPC Documents Online
Chairman: Jerry Tyree . . . . 360-9302
Vice Chair: Robyn Mack . . 772-1756
For more information, go to the EPC website:
http://scpdcaclubs.com/epc/welcome-epc
To volunteer call Ann Floden 772-4402
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Much Ado
About Nothing
By John Annarino
NEWS & VIEWS
If you would like to advertise in News & Views, please call
(760) 200-2241 for current rates and information.
Please send any comments or suggestions to
[email protected]
News & Views Committee
Ronnie Marshall, Chair; John Annarino, Lois Epstein,
Delyn Meyers, Marsha Reed Nall, Joy Porrello,
Penny Pence Smith, Rona Subotnik
Promotional and Photography Committee
Gail Bayard, Marty Maloney, Joe Share
Contributing Writers
Patricia Schubel, Diane Severson
Contributing Photographers
Jerry Chatow, Patricia Finn, John Manion
Distribution Group
Dedicated Volunteer Staff
SCPD Staff
Steve Bailey, Board Liaison;
Vanessa Schussler, HOA Operations Manager;
Dean Lining, Resident Services Supervisor;
Irma Quevedo, Communications Coordinator
Cynthia Gunn, Editor/Production · Crown Printers, Printing
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February 2016
Groundhog Day is February 2.
That’s a big day for me because I was born and raised in
Punxsutawney Pa, home of the famed groundhog, Punxsutawney
Phil.
The groundhog ceremony, which takes place at Gobbler’s
Knob at dawn, has become a really big deal. It gets national
press coverage as thousands of people from all over the country
flock to see whether Phil will see his shadow. If he does, it
means six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring is just
around the corner.
When I watch the televised festivities conducted by members
of the Chamber of Commerce decked out in top hat and tails,
I remember what Gobbler’s Knob was like when I was a kid.
There wasn’t a groundhog in sight. What there was every night
was a bunch of parked cars occupied by guys hoping to make
out with their gals. Littering the Knob were beer cans, whiskey
bottles and condoms.
The movie “Groundhog Day” was a big hit and made Phil
more popular than ever. But when the movie execs scouted
Punxsutawney, naturally they decided it didn’t look right so
they filmed it in Woodstock, Ill.
Bill Murray, the movie’s star, was part of the scouting party
and stayed at Punxsy’s best hotel, The Pantall. His room is now
known as the Bill Murray Suite and commands a much higher
price than all the other identical rooms.
On a trip home one summer I went to the Chamber of
Commerce to buy some souvenirs. I saw a tee shirt imprinted
with this message: “Punxsutawney, the groundhog capitol of
the world.” I asked the clerk if they had printed many of these
shirts. She said, “Oh, yes, many. It’s our biggest seller.” I didn’t
have the heart to tell her it should read “capital” not “capitol.”
I’ve tried in vain to get Sun City to consider a Groundhog Club.
I was informed a certain number of members is required. I was
asked how many Sun City residents are from Punxsutawney,
Pa.
I answered, “One. Me.” That settled that.
I’m proud to be from such a special town. But one thing still
bothers me. If Phil sees his shadow, the sun is out. If he doesn’t
see his shadow, it’s cloudy out. So shouldn’t the prediction be
the other way around?
Hell, I don’t know. Only the shadow knows.
Woman Of
Many Voices
By Joy Porrello
Remember “Poppie Fresh”? That’s Sue Blu! Sue, fourtime Emmy nominated voice actress/teacher, director,
stage/screen actress, commercials’ star and singer has
many enchanting voices.
Born in Minnesota, Sue graduated from Stephens
College in Missouri, one of the country’s best in theater
arts. Talent scout, THE Jackie Cooper, saw her in a
college production and asked her to do a pilot, in
Hollywood, for Gidget Grows Up. Sue was heading to
Broadway as a guidette, but came to California. When
the pilot didn’t sell, Sue cleaned houses to pay her rent.
One client was Ed Asner. As her career grew, he said
“Don’t you think you should stop cleaning my house?”
She hired him years later for voiceover!
Sue pursued singing and performed at Ye Little Club
in Beverly Hills where Georgie Jessel saw her. He asked
if she would like to serve her country by joining him in
entertaining the troops in Vietnam. They went to really
remote bases, places that Bob Hope’s troupe wouldn’t go,
and she loved it! She sang at many venues including Princess
cruise ships. With a road group, she played Molly Brown in
The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Returning to California, she
guest starred on Simon and Simon, Three’s Company, and
Knight Rider. She was the Milk Girl in The National Milk
Advisory Board’s commercials and did commercials for
Zody’s, Bank of America, Pepsi, ABC promos, etc.
Sue’s agent asked her, “If you were the Pillsbury Dough
Girl what it would sound like?” She did a voice and “Poppie
Fresh” was born! “Poppie” was her first in animation. She
worked with the famous Paul Frees who voiced the Pillsbury
Dough Boy. She voiced for Hanna-Barbera as “Flim Flam”
in Scooby-Doo working with Vincent Price and “Nanny
Smurf ” in The Smurfs working with Jonathan Winters. She
voiced for Sunbow in My Little Pony and Transformers,
playing the only female robot, “Arcee” working with Orson
Wells. Other voice credits were in Finding Nemo and
Ghostbusters. She did movies with Leonard Nimoy and Judd
Nelson. She performed on The Transformers TV show for
many years.
Sue had a desire to direct and began directing. She
explained that all the voiceover actors get together and voice
a script on a track. Then the animators draw according to the
voice track. Interesting! She first directed five episodes of
Teenage Ninja Turtles. “It was great on the other side of the
glass!” Celebrities love doing voiceovers. She hired Betty
White for voiceover because they had performed together on
stage in The King and I where Betty took Sue under her
wing. Sue hired John Ritter to do voiceover as “Clifford” in
Emmy nominated The Big Red Dog. He remembered her
guesting on Three’s Company. They became good friends.
When John passed, the show was cancelled. She directed
Lily Tomlin, voicing “Miss Frizzle” in The Magic School
Bus. She directed Curious George for PBS.
Sue has taught voiceover classes and wrote the first book
of its kind on how to become a voiceover actor.
“I really liked being part of children’s first formative years,
to entertain and help educate.”
Sue and her wife, ex-opera singer Tania Themmen, came
to SCPD two years ago. An avid golfer, Sue joined Eighteen
Holers. She’s retired, but if she’s called to voiceover or direct,
she’ll do it! She is going to L.A. to direct a new series for
Amazon.
Why not let more of those voices out? It’s so much fun!
Community Views · February 2016
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Unusual Hobbies Abound
By Patricia Schubel
Webster’s definition of the word “hobby” reads: “a pursuit
outside one’s regular occupation engaged in especially for
relaxation.” The five SCPD resident hobbyists/collectors
profiled in this feature will tell you it is so much more —
adventure, comradeship, perseverance, and pride.
In pursuits that have taken them to multiple continents,
engaged them in medieval history, tested their physical
strength and carried forward family traditions, there are
common threads that all espouse: how their hobbies have led
them to make friends of strangers, immersed them in new
cultures and served as an avenue to new experiences they
never could have foreseen.
Photo by Jerry Chatow
Cynthia Ratto…PEZ Collector
From cartoon muralist to a 40-year career in ER and surgical
nursing, new resident to Sun City Cynthia Ratto takes pride
in the PEZ collection displayed in her home. “Children and
adults alike always take pleasure in seeing my display. Even
after a long career in nursing, people still remember me as
the PEZ collector.” Every year PEZ conventions take place
worldwide where PEZ collectors gather to trade their prize
possessions, which can vary from an Elvis PEZ to a Pope
PEZ. The 400 plus PEZ candy dispensers Cynthia has
acquired are a reflection of her continuing interest and
involvement in cartooning. She began collecting in the 1980’s
and she and her husband comb thrift stores and antique shops
on a regular basis searching for possible additions to her
collection. When asked if she has a favorite PEZ dispenser,
Cynthia replies, “It was made in the 1970’s and one of the
hardest dispensers to find…it is the nurse, of course.”
Mike Gittleman…Police Cap Collector
A visit to London in 1977 and acquisition of a “Bobby” cap
sparked the fascination with police caps for Mike Gittleman.
Fortunate enough to travel extensively, Mike’s collection now
numbers over 50 caps from such diverse countries as Finland,
Nepal, Ecuador, Vietnam, Russia, China, Greece and East
Germany.
Mike never worked in law enforcement but has volunteered
for the past two years at a California Highway Patrol station.
When asked if he has a favorite of the caps displayed in his
home/office, Mike replies, “Because of its shape, which is
unusual, and because it is made of a material similar to
patent leather over a hard, rigid substructure, my pick would
be the police cap from Spain.” Mike finds the various shapes,
colors and badges intriguing and the sheer adventure of
obtaining caps is his motivation for creating his collection.
Finding a shop or police station, dealing in foreign languages
and translations, as well as interactions with people he meets
in his quest are a big part of the satisfaction of his collection.
How difficult is it to get caps? “Some countries allow anyone
to purchase police clothing. There is an extreme variation in
policy regarding police clothing from country to country.
In Zimbabwe I was told to request a cap in writing. Upon
returning from a safari I received a letter denying my request.
At times I have been successful in going to a station and
requesting a cap for my collection. Other times caps had to
be hidden in my suitcase, metal removed.”
Cynthia Ratto’s PEZ collection. Photo by Jerry Chatow.
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February 2016
Diane Baum…Paper Crafter
Fun, relaxation and the creative process are what draw Diane Baum to the art of
paper and card making. From gift-card size to bookmarks to typical greeting card
sizes she gathers lantana, roses, and bougainvillea flowers from our area, as well
as colorful specimens from around Southern CA. After collecting flowers and
plant material, Diane begins the 4-week drying process in a hand-made wood
press. Once dried, she begins the preparation of her parchment-like paper using
regular household material such as wax paper, tissues and all-purpose white glue.
After preparing the cardstock for the inside of the card, working with wax paper
and glue and a small artist’s brush, Diane affixes the dried flowers and dries what
she has assembled overnight. She then “irons” the flowers, now encased in wax
paper, and trims her assembled cards to the correct size for the envelope. Although
she has sold some of her cards, above all Diane enjoys the gathering, planning
and execution involved with taking raw materials and creating something of
beauty.
Barry Hirsch…Viola da Gamba Musician
An ongoing interest and love of music has led Barry Hirsch to his instrument of
choice…the Viola da Gamba. Barry’s father played the violin professionally and
Barry began playing the saxophone and flute when he was a kid. He eventually
moved on to the recorder, learning to play several different sizes. He discovered
and fell in love with Renaissance and Medieval music prominent hundreds of
years before Mozart. About 5 years ago Barry decided to foray into the early
music string world, which led, because of its sweet, mellow tone, to a treble Viola
da Gamba. What distinguishes the Viola da Gamba from other string instruments
is its history (appearing in Spain in the mid to late 15th Century), shape, number
of strings and how it is played. Members of the viola family are played upright
between the legs like a cello. Players of the viola are commonly known as
‘gambists.’ Barry plays regularly with other musicians (mostly other viola players)
as well as attending workshops a couple of times a year. “If you would like to
learn more about Violas da Gamba, or better still if you play one, feel free to
contact me,” says Barry.
Stephen Weiss…English Longbow
Fascinated since childhood by the depictions in film of the English Longbow or
Warbow, Stephen Weiss’s admiration of the bow’s influence, going back to the
Battle of Agincourt in France in 1415, led him to master its rare and precise
requirements. Using a Red Oak longbow, renown for its durability and toughness,
Stephen shoots regularly at an indoor archery range in Indio where he is the only
archer to use this bow. Requiring strength and eye-hand discipline, Stephen uses
replica medieval arrows created for him by an arrowsmith in Wales. When shot,
the bow can reach out effectively to 200 yards and kill at 100 yards.
The uniqueness of Stephen’s hobby means there are no competitive shoots left
except in England. Of the three bows in use today, the Compound, Recurve and
Longbow, the Longbow because of the strength required to draw the bow is in
large part the appeal to Stephen. Born in Manhattan and transplanted to Miami
when he was five, Stephen joined the U.S. Navy and ventured to 38 different
countries. He began his civilian career with the City of Los Angeles Department
of Water and Power. Stephen moved to SCPD in 2005 where he resides fulltime
with his wife, Mitzie. Stephen welcomes any inquiries into his hobby and is happy
to show his bow, quiver and arrows to those interested.
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Dressing Up For A Date
The author circa 1951-1952
at the Date Festival.
By Penny Pence Smith
Imagine walking into the bank and finding the tellers and
managers dressed like characters from the movie “Aladdin.”
Or, picking up your prescription from the local pharmacist
who looks like a displaced Bedouin. Imagine everyone in town
dressed like Lawrence of Arabia or a would-be Cleopatra.
Everyone. Even grandma.
You must be in Indio in the 1950’s, a time when, aside from
Palm Springs’ seasonal allure, Indio WAS the Coachella
Valley, the date was its economic root and identity and it was
celebrated by the all-pervasive Date Festival. With the date
and the Date Festival came all things “Arabian,” including a
culture that totally captured the area for ten days each
February and permeated the Valley culture for decades. And
residents were happy to dress for the exotic role.
It wasn’t by happenstance that today’s streets bear names
such as “Deglet Noor,” Medjool” and “Sirocco,” that
Coachella Valley High School’s mascot identity remains the
Arab (the Valley’s original high school) or Indio High
School’s symbol is the Rajah. The towns of Mecca, Oasis
and Arabia are on the map. Indio’s early movie theater was
the Aladdin, its new “modern” hotel was the El Morocco and
one of the then newly built luxury housing communities was
the Marrakech. Today, the influence of the exotic Middle
East has waned as more contemporary and glamorous
imagery has fueled design and development, but the earliest
Middle-Eastern influence of both the date and its Festival are
all around us.
The courtship between the Valley and the date ignited
in the early 1900’s when botanist David Fairchild, of the
US Department of Agriculture’s “Agriculture Explorers,”
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February 2016
traveled to Baghdad and Algeria to research the possibility
of introducing date farming as a major crop for the arid
Coachella Valley. Thereafter, a passel of local agriculture
experts trekked eastward in quest of the best crop
possibilities. From Basra through Oman to Baghdad, the
Valley’s explorers endured endless camel treks through
desert heat and dusty haboobs, typhoid, malaria and other
illness, civil wars and Red Sea storms. According to their
journals 9,000 palm shoots finally arrived in the Coachella
Valley in about 1911 or 12. Then the real work began.
The date was difficult to grow, taking up to six years to
develop a producing crop and requiring massive amounts of
manual labor to tend the trees and propagate the fruit. But
the love affair with the exotic palm and its offspring, the date,
only flourished. Farms and date shops evolved, the California
Date Growers Association was formed, the Bracero program
arrived in 1942 (until 1964), bringing in migrant Mexican
farm workers to perform the arduous tasks of climbing
towering thorny palm trunks to pollinate the fruit pods
and tending to and irrigating each tree. And the Date Festival
was launched.
Today, Coachella Valley is The Date Capital of the U.S.
and one of the major date producing regions in the world
with over 6,500 acres dedicated to the crop. Valley date
growers also export a significant amount of dates back to
Middle Eastern countries such as Dubai.
The Date Festival has also endured over the years, although
not to the intensity of the 1950’s and 60’s. The first festivals
were celebrations of the date harvest in 1921 and 1922,
held in the Indio City Park. No event took place over the next
Left: 1921 International Festival of Dates Program.
Below (top to bottom): Aerial View of Fairgrounds
circa 1966; Queen Scheherazade & Court members;
Queen Scheherazade 1950. Photos courtesy of the
Riverside County Economic Development Agency
and the The Riverside County Fair & National
Date Festival.
Note: This article was researched through
numerous sources. The author will provide them to
anyone interested.
16 years after which the festival returned framed in a western theme
and as part of the Riverside County Fair. In 1947, visionary promoter
and fair manager Robert M.C. Fullenweider reignited the Arabian
spark and the Valley was again smitten – and garbed. The town
turned out in Arabian costumes for the week surrounding the
Festival, a parade was held down the streets of Indio and everyone
participated. Any time of the year, potential agricultural and business
investors were welcome to the Valley by hosts clad in colorful
Arabian clothes.
As many as 150 dancers, singers, technicians and others were part
of the nightly Date Festival’s Arabian Nights Pageant, written and
directed by well-known Hollywood producers, choreographers
and costumers. Local talent included high school dancers and
singers who, year after year, dedicated months in preparation for the
glittering spectacle. The Pageant is still a highlight of the Festival,
partnered now with numerous musical concerts by popular
headliners at various Valley venues. The Festival’s history is as erratic
as the date palm that fostered it.
For decades the mystique of the East was bolstered not only by
dedication to the date and its culture but by the evolution of
movies such as The Sheik, Queen of Sheba, Lawrence of Arabia and
Cleopatra and international cultural developments like the unfolding
discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. Eventually, however, the face
and personality of the Valley changed. Housing and commercial
development took on a more popular and glamorous persona and
moved in among the date groves. Small date farms combined with
larger ones, the unique date shops along the highways consolidated
or closed. Wars, politics and ideological conflicts overtook and
erased the fascination of all things Middle-Eastern. The date palm,
to many Coachella Valley residents, is just part of the exotic desert
landscape.
Today the Date Festival, as a part of the Riverside County Fair,
still celebrates the ubiquitous date and still welcomes tourists and
visitors. However, most of the surrounding early Middle Eastern
mystique has ebbed. Indio has morphed from a thriving railroad town
and unified community into suburban shopping areas and golf
communities and has integrated into other housing developments
along the glittering residential daisy chain to Palm Springs.
And no one wears Arabian costumes to work.
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A Heartfelt Thank You
By Francesca Holmbo
There are certain people that
are meant to do a job and do it
well. Sue Kaplan is just that
person. As Sue Kaplan resigns
from her position here as our
head SCPD photographer,
she moves on to a coastal
community to be with her
family. We will not forget her
countless volunteer hours to
Photo by Sam Kaplan
benefit the Sun City Palm
Desert Community Phone Directory and the News & Views
monthly magazine. As a Sun City Resident for fourteen years,
many of them were spent as the Chairperson of the
Promotional and Photography Committee. Her soft-spoken,
gentle personality always got the job done. She delighted in
taking photos and gathered her photographers to get as many
photos as possible during Club and Association events. At the
drop of a hat, she or her husband Sam would come through
with an impressive photo to enhance an article. Sue can
now spend more time doing what she loves – traveling and
photographing the beauty she sees. Sue’s photographic skills
and artistry will be missed in our SCPD publications.
Sue Kaplan – gentle, sincere and kind
A good photograph always to find.
When called for a social event pic,
She would eye the lens, then CLICK!
Thank you for adorning our covers
And for all of your heartfelt endeavors.
We will miss your lovely, sweet way
And wish you the best for each coming day!
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February 2016
Photo Contest!
Sun City Palm Desert’s Annual
A panel of five will
judge the entries.
Theme:
DEADLINE
February 29, 2016!
“Faces & Places In Our Desert”
Sun City Palm Desert residents may submit scenic photos of people and/or animals in our desert area.
(SCPD, Joshua Tree, Salton Sea, Anza Borrego & Cabazon allowed.)
Basic photo manipulation allowed.
Sun City Palm Desert residents may submit up to two (2) photos
taken by a Sun City Palm Desert resident. Photo(s) must be taken within 2015/2016.
Photo(s) must be submitted as 5 x 7 prints (either professionally or home printed – best print, not
draft copy, please), must include the photographer’s name, phone number and title of each photo written
on the back and be submitted with an ENTRY FORM, which can be found in all three clubhouses.
Fill out the ENTRY FORM and submit it and 5 x 7 photo(s) to the
Events Department at the Mountain View Clubhouse
no later than 4 p.m. on February 29, 2016.
Prizes awarded by the publisher of the SCPD Community Directory
will be credited to your SCPD account to be used for anything on your bill.
Winners will receive:
First Place $200
Second Place $100
Third Place $75
5 Honorable Mentions $25
All photos become the property of SCPDCA and cannot be returned.
Photos may be used at the discretion of the Community Association.
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Pass the
Popcorn
By Ronnie Marshall
True or False
by Roy Cohen, That Trivia Guy
The Buzz that is “Oscar” Season
In addition to Trumbo (reviewed last month), here are two other
movies that are getting a lot of love and accolades this season.
Spotlight
Stars: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber
An absolutely terrific ensemble cast recreates the Boston Globe’s
“Spotlight” Investigation Team who, in late 2001, started looking
into long-simmering undercurrents of alleged abuse of children
by Catholic priests. Slowly and doggedly, they begin to find
layers of deceit and cover-ups that extend all the way to the
hierarchy of the Boston archdiocese. Boston is a staunch
largely Irish-American Catholic enclave and the reporters and
their editor (an excellent Keaton), all of whom have Catholic
backgrounds, find to their astonishment and horror that the
few “bad apples” they begin looking at are just the tip of a
massive iceberg of a systemic, pervasive and far-reaching
network of priests who were moved around from parish to
parish and thrust upon unsuspecting neighborhoods and
potential victims. Politicians and others dealing with the power
and might of the Church have looked the other way for so long
and are resistant to upsetting the status quo. The intrepid
reporters, Ruffalo and McAdams, keep digging until they have
proof positive of what amounts to a staggering number of priests
who abused their position and the equally guilty Cardinal who
knew and did nothing. When the Globe broke this story, it
made global headlines and was the catalyst for uncovering
worldwide abuses in the Church. A movie that needs to be seen.
1. The first stop signs in the United States originated
in Detroit, Michigan in 1915. They had a yellow
background.
2. The Philadelphia Flyers made Mister Rogers an
honorary captain.
3. There is a city in Oklahoma by the name of ‘Okay.’
4. The Zippo lighter was named after its inventor Carl
Zippo.
5. The sum of all the numbers on a roulette wheel is 666.
6. Barry Manilow did not write the song ‘I write the songs.’
Three questions are true and three are false.
Answers on page 57.
And the winner is…Karen Fowler!
The News & Views Committee would like to thank everyone
who participated in the December Find the Roadrunner contest.
We received 161 entries that found it on page 34!
Creed
Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone
An older, more subdued Rocky Balboa proves to be just as
engaging a hero as when Stallone created and played him
almost forty years ago. Jordan (“Fruitvale Station”) does an
outstanding job as a young man coming to terms with the fact
that he is the illegitimate son of Apollo Creed, Rocky’s greatest
nemesis and, eventually, great friend. Young Adonis Creed, who
burns with a desire to be a fighter, seeks out Rocky to help
him. At first reluctant, Rocky warms to this determined young
man and together they start a new journey to victory. But
Rocky learns he has a serious health issue and wants to give
up. Young Creed convinces him to fight on. Stallone is terrific
and deserves the “buzz.”
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February 2016
Sudoku: Complete the grid so that every digit from 1–9 appears only
once in every row, column and 3x3 box. Solution is on page 57.
2016 Poetry Contest
The Bookshelf
By Rona Subotnik
Hurry! Last Call for Entries!
The News & Views Committee is pleased to announce our
2016 Poetry Contest, open to all residents.
If you’re a poet,
C’mon and show it.
For better, for worse,
Send us your verse.
It might be a hit.
It might be a miss.
But one thing’s for sure:
It’s sure to top this!
Entry Rules:
• Maximum length: 14 lines
• Limit one entry per author
• No previously published poems please
• Email entries to [email protected]
• Deadline for entries is February 15, 2016
The News & Views Committee will select the winning poem.
(Committee members are prohibited from entering this contest.)
The winning entry will appear in the April 2016 News & Views
and the winner will receive a $50 Sun City gift card.
SCPD DIRECTORY ADDENDUM
If you are not listed in the 2015/2016 SCPD Community
Directory, or your information is incorrect, please fill out
a Resident Information Form at the front desk of the
Mountain View Clubhouse to be listed in the spring
addendum and 2016/2017 SCPD Directory. This form
may also be found at www.scpdca.com under forms. The
deadline to submit your information is February 19, 2016.
The Taming of the Queen
by philippa gregory
Hardcover 464 pages · August 25, 2015
The Taming of the Queen is about the
last years of the life of King Henry VIII and his marriage to
his sixth wife, Katyrn Parr, from the northern area of Britain.
She was about to wed Thomas Seymour, a member of the court
and the brother of Jayne Seymour, a previous wife of the King.
They were planning to wed when King Henry asked Katyrn
for her hand in marriage. She knew she must accept: there was
no other choice. She was a very dutiful wife to Henry, but her
love for Thomas was always with her.
By this time, King Henry was exceedingly overweight and
suffered from a severe infection of one leg. The leg oozed pus
that often filled the room with a terrible odor which no one
dared mention. Everyone must serve him regardless. The King
could not walk, sit in a chair or get into bed without the help
of two assistants. He did become a tender lover to Katyrn, but
this would change.
Katyrn’s sister, Nan, is in the royal entourage and worries
that her sister will meet a terrible end if she becomes pregnant.
She prepares a nightly birth control mixture for the Queen,
who takes it every night and never conceives.
Katyrn created a family with Henry’s children: Princess Mary,
daughter of Queen Catherine of Aragon; Princess Elizabeth,
daughter of Anne Boleyn, and Prince Edward VI, son of Jane
Seymour, all of whom the King ignores. Katyrn brings them
together so that they will know each other and be a family.
The King decided to have a portrait painted of his family and
told the painter to fill in the faces later. When the painting is
unveiled, Kathryn saw that Henry had the artist paint in the
face of her predecessor, Queen Anne Seymour. Katyrn was
very angry but could do nothing about it. She ran to her room,
shocked and crying.
Katyrn differed from former Queens. She set up a study group
with her Ladies to receive lectures and discussions on religion.
As such, she had the Bible translated into English and had
them placed in churches throughout the country. Katyrn also
authored a book called Prayers and Meditations, the first ever
book written by a Queen of England.
Things did not go well for the Queen. The King’s advisors
wrote a decree to put her to death and the King signed it, but
shortly rescinded it. It is a time of turmoil. Henry was very ill
from his leg infection and in 1547 died.
It is always interesting to read about Henry VIII, and the last
chapter of his life continues to capture the reader’s interest.
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Food &
Beverage News
By Cesar Castellanos
Food & Beverage Director
Hello from the Food & Beverage
Department
February is the month to acknowledge love and friendship;
why not show someone you care by bringing them to our
Valentine’s Dinner and Dance, featuring a three-course
menu and a live band to dance the night away on Saturday,
February 13. Tickets are $42 inclusive per person. For more
information please contact the Events Department.
On Monday, February 8, Jimmy Carnelli will perform
your favorite tunes. Close your eyes and you’ll swear your
listening to Frank Sinatra. Ventana from 5 – 7 p.m. Please
join us and bring a friend! $10 cover charge.
Richard & Mary are back! Their unique vocal blend and
fast wit are the perfect combination. Join them on their
upbeat musical journey through the greatest folk and pop
songs that have changed our lives. Monday, February 15, in
Ventana from 5 – 7 p.m. Door cover is $10 per person.
Happy hour cocktail prices!
Comedian Jason Love and Friends are back in February
and will be performing in Ventana on Monday, February 22
from 5 – 7 p.m. Jason, along with his friends have been
featured and/or appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, Last
Comic Standing, Letterman, Comics Unleashed and more!
Limited seating, $10 cover charge.
Sharon Hills will perform on Monday, February 29 in
Ventana from 5 – 7 p.m. Sharon has an extensive and diverse
repertoire that covers the spectrum from standards and
golden oldies through blues and country to rock ‘n’ roll and
show tunes. Door cover is $10 per person. Happy Hour
Cocktail prices and more!
Please don’t forget your Sun City Resident ID card if you
plan on charging your meal. Your server will ask to see your
card so that each bill is properly charged to the correct
account. We appreciate your understanding.
please email me for appointments at
[email protected]
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February 2016
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Coming
Attractions…
Sunday
Monday
1
2
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
Wednesday, February 3, 7 p.m.
Hosted by Ed Conklin
Tuesday
GROUNDHOG DAY
9:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Gone Girl
Rated R
With his wife’s disappearance
having become the focus of an intense
media circus, a man sees the spotlight
turned on him when it’s suspected
that he may not be innocent.
Stars: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike
7
8
8:30 am Friendship Church sv
Boulevards sv
3:00 pm Super Bowl Party mv
9
2:00 pm Government Relations
Committee mv
Boulevards sv
5:00 pm Jimmy Carnelli
Sings Sinatra mv
Thursday, February 11, 2 p.m.
Hosted by Gary Ternes
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15
The Face Of Love
Rated PG13
A widow falls for a guy
who bears a striking resemblance
to her late husband.
Stars: Annette Benning, Ed Harris
Wednesday, February 17, 7 p.m.
Hosted by Joel Markss
And So It Goes
Rated PG13
A self-absorbed realtor enlists
the help of his neighbor when
he’s suddenly left in charge of the
granddaughter he never knew existed
until his estranged son drops her
off at his home.
Stars: Michael Douglas,
Diane Keaton
movies in speakers hall, sv
admission free
doors open 15 minutes early.
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February 2016
Boulevards sv
3:30 pm Music Buffs present:
“4 Girls 4” mv
7:30 pm Music Buffs present:
“4 Girls 4” mv
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Boulevards sv
2:30 pm Hadassah presents:
Jim Borax’s
California Cabaret mv
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Boulevards sv
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
LEC Sub-Committee mv
EPC First Aid Com. sv
LEC Plan Review mv
Open Card Play sv
Fitness & Recreation lv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
3:00 pm Disaster Recovery lv
5:30 pm Lecture: Eisenhower sv
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PRESIDENTS’ DAY
VALENTINE’S DAY
LEC Sub-Committee mv
LEC Plan Review mv
Delegate Council mv
Seminar:
Precision DNA mv
Delegate Board Mtg. mv
Open Card Play sv
HH at Boulevards sv
Board of Directors
Open Meeting sv
Boulevards sv
5:00 pm Richard & Mary mv
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12:30 pm EPC Radio Training mv
Boulevards sv
5:00 pm Comedy Night
with Jason Love mv
9:00 am
10:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
LEC Sub-Comm. mv
Library Committee sv
CSI Committee lv
Open Card Play sv
EPC Orientation mv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
3:00 pm New Resident
Orientation mv
5:30 pm Lecture: DRMC sv
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9:00 am
9:30 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
LEC Sub-Comm. mv
LEC Plan Review mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:30 pm Marketing Committee sv
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7:45 am N&V Stuffing mv
Boulevards sv
4:30 pm District 8 Social mv
5:00 pm Sharon Sills mv
For more information on
events, please log on to
www.scpdca.com and visit the
Schedule of Events page.
lv – Lake View Clubhouse
mv – Mountain View Clubhouse
sv – Sunset View Clubhouse
Wednesday
3
1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
Boulevards sv
2:00 pm Election Committee sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
7:00 pm Movie:
Gone Girl sv
10
ASH WEDNESDAY
9:00 am EPC Committee mv
10:30 am EPC Directors Com. mv
2:00 pm Public Safety Comm. lv
Boulevards sv
3:00 pm Web Editor Comm. sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
17
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
7:00 pm Movie:
And So It Goes sv
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Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
Thursday
Friday
4
9:00 am
9:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
5
Farmer’s Market mv
LEC Committee mv
Compliance Comm. mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
11
Open Card Play sv
Golf Committee mv
Movie Matinee:
The Face of Love sv
Boulevards sv
2:30 pm EPC Search & Rescue mv
18
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
6
Boulevards sv
7:15 pm Sun City
Jewish Services sv
12
9:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
1:00 pm Association Documents
Committee mv
Boulevards sv
7:00 pm Performing Arts
Free Show sv
9:00 am
10:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
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CHP Drive Smart mv
News & Views Com. mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:30 pm Strategic Business
Committee lv
Boulevards sv
6:00 pm Valentine’s Day
Dinner & Dance mv
20
Boulevards sv
7:15 pm Sun City
Jewish Services sv
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Boulevards sv
13
19
Health Fair mv
LEC Committee mv
Golf Committee mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
Saturday
Boulevards sv
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8:30 am Finance Committee lv
10:15 am Seminar: Walsh Urology
Men’s Prostate Helath mv
Boulevards sv
5:30 pm District 10 Social mv
Boulevards sv
February 2016
January 7, 2016 · Photo by Frank Gombos.
Meeting & Events Calendar · February 2016
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Healthnut
By George Boucher, Assistant Fitness Director
February’s Healthnut is…
David Mark!
By George Boucher
Assistant Fitness Director
Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio,
David attended Hughes High
School there and the University of
Cincinnati. Happily married to
Susan Kaufman for 23 years, they have been residents of
Sun City for three years after relocating from Beverly
Hills. David has two sons and four grandchildren.
Following high school, David worked at a shoe factory
in Lynn, Massachusetts. Moving to Lewiston, Maine, to
work for another shoe company resulted in his involvement
in sales and manufacturing. He relocated to St. Louis to
become a manufacturer’s rep selling “unnamed” shoes to
chain stores that would then put on their own brand names.
Later, David moved to Los Angeles to manage a company
that manufactured athletic shoes. He retired at age of
57 when the company was sold. Other job offers at the
time were considered but were declined due to David’s
development of macular degeneration in both eyes.
David is a big fan of professional sports whether it’s in
person, on TV or on the radio. In addition, he enjoys horse
racing, entertaining guests, playing golf, visiting family
and taking his dog, Spanky, to our dog park.
Health and fitness have always been an important part
of David’s life. He was one of the first members of the
LA Sports Club. A Middle Eastern style diet with low fat,
low sodium and no sugar is followed at home. His diet
combined with consistent exercise has helped him keep his
weight the same as at high school graduation!
Currently, David can be found at the Lake View Fitness
Center six mornings a week performing three sets of 15
repetitions on each strength machine. He plays golf or hits
golf balls three times a week and walks his dog daily.
David feels that it is very important to take care of
oneself, watch what you eat, exercise and get a medical
check-up every six months. By following his own advice,
he is able to enjoy his life, is physically able to do whatever
he wants and advises, “Since you can’t hire someone to do
it for you, motivate yourself because ‘if you don’t do it, it
won’t get done!’”
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February 2016
Health &
Fitness News
By Glenn Smith
Fitness Director
Confirming Depression
Depression is more than a passing bout of sadness or
dejection, or feeling down in the dumps. It can leave you
feeling continuously burdened and can sap the joy out of
once-pleasurable activities. Effective treatment can lighten
your mood, strengthen your connections with loved ones,
allow you to find satisfaction in interests and hobbies, and
make you feel more like yourself again.
Right now, doctors and therapists rely on the symptoms
reported by their patients, along with clinical expertise and
experience, to diagnose depression and determine a course
of treatment.
Additional information can help distinguish depression
from other problems. That’s why your doctor might
recommend any of the following tests:
• Psychological tests, during which you answer questions,
respond to images, or perform tasks like sorting cards or
drawing pictures. These tests can give your doctor a better
sense of your coping mechanisms, your temperament, or
your ability to organize and plan.
• Tests looking at the brain, such as an EEG or MRI, can
help identify causes of dementia or some rare causes of
depression. Both tests are painless. During an EEG, electrodes taped to your scalp pick up electrical signals. An
MRI uses magnets, a radio wave transmitter, and a computer to make a detailed scan of your brain.
• Tests for other causes of depression, such as a blood test
to check thyroid function.
Doctors generally order such tests only when they note
a potential health problem during a physical exam or medical history.
Whether you get a recommendation for a therapist from
your primary care doctor, a friend or your insurance company,
finding out about his or her background and training can
help you feel comfortable with your choice. Here are some
questions to ask before settling on a therapist:
1. What is your training (i.e., what certification or degrees
do you hold)?
2. How long have you worked in this field?
Sunday
Yoga & Pilates
Advanced Pilates
(da)($)
8:00 – 9:00 am
Trim ‘N Tone
Rockettes (da)
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Monday
Step Aerobics
(da)
7:00 – 8:00 am
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics
(da)($)
8:00 – 9:00 am
Tai Chi
(sb)
8:00 – 8:30 am
LEGEND
•
Aquasize
Black Listings:
FREE CLASSES
except where ($)
designates class
fee required
(ip)
8:30 – 9:30 am
•
Green Listings:
Chartered Club
Yoga
(da)($)
9:00 – 10:10 am
Chair Yoga
(sv)($)
9:00 – 10:00 am
•
(da) Dance/
Aerobics Studio
Sunset View
Clubhouse
•
(ip) Indoor Pool
Line Dance
(da)
10:15 – 11:15 am
Tuesday
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
7:00 – 8:00 am
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
8:00 – 9:00 am
Tai Chi (sb)
Wednesday Thursday
Step Aerobics
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
(da)
7:00 – 8:00 am
7:00 – 8:00 am
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
(da)($)
8:00 – 9:00 am
8:00 – 9:00 am
Yoga Guided
Meditation
Tai Chi (sb)
Tai Chi (sb)
8:00 – 8:30 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
(speakers hall)
8:15 – 9:15 am
Aquasize (ip)
Aquasize
Aquasize (ip)
(ip)
8:30 – 9:30 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
8:30 – 9:30 am
Trim ‘N Tone
Stretch (da)($)
8:30 – 9:30 am
Yoga (da)($)
9:00 – 10:00 am
Pilates (da)($)
9:30 – 10:30 am
Yoga & Pilates
Workshop (da)
10:30 – 11:00 am
Arthritis
Aquatics (ip)
Line Dance
Performing Arts
3:00 – 4:00 pm
(da)
1:30 – 4:00 pm
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
(da)
12:30 – 2:00 pm
•
(sv) Sunset View
Clubhouse
(da)
5:15 – 6:15 pm
Trim ‘N Tone
Rockettes (da)
6:30 – 8:00 pm
(ip)
10:00 – 11:00 am
Ballet (da)
10:30 am – 12 pm
Ping Pong (da)
Arthritis
Aquatics (ip)
10:00 – 11:00 am
Line Dance (da)
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Love to Dance
Aqua Zumba
2:00 – 4:00 pm
(ip)($)
4:30– 5:30 pm
Tai Chi
for Arthritis(da)
5:15 – 6:15 pm
(da)
2:30 – 4:00 pm
Aquasize (ip)
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Trim ‘N Tone
Rockettes
Fit-N-Fun (da)
(da)
5:15 – 6:15 pm
6:00 – 8:00 pm
3:00 – 5:00 pm
(da)
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Ping Pong (da)
2:00 – 5:00 pm
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Ping Pong (da)
Arthritis
Aquatics
Line Dance
(da)
Performing Arts
Yoga
(da)($)
9:30 – 10:45 am
Pilates (da)($)
9:00 – 10:00 am
(da)
11:15 – 12:15 pm
Aquasize (ip)
Fit-N-Fun
Chair Yoga
(ip)($)
3:00 – 4:00 pm
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Ballroom
Mountain View
Clubhouse
8:30 – 9:30 am
Love to Dance
Ping Pong (da)
(sb) Sierra
Aquasize (ip)
Line Dance
(da)
12:30 – 1:30 pm
(ip)
8:30 – 9:30 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
11:00 – 2:00 pm
Love to Dance (da)
Aquasize
Tai Chi (sb)
9:00 – 9:30 am
Sit-N-Fit (da)
Sit-N-Fit
•
8:00 – 9:00 am
Aqua Zumba
(da)
11:15 – 12:15 pm
(da)($)
8:00 – 9:30 am
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
12:30 – 1:30 pm
10:00 – 11:00 am
•
Clubhouse
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics
7:00 – 8:00 am
(da)
10:15 – 11:15 am
Line Dance
Mountain View
Fitness Center
(lv) Lake View
Step Aerobics (da)
(lv)($)
9:00 – 10:00 am
9:45 – 11:00 am
WE’RE BACK!
free meditation
wednesdays
9:00 – 10:00 am
speakers hall
Saturday
Trim ‘N Tone
Stretch (da)($)
Yoga (da)($)
9:00 – 9:30 am
Friday
TRAINER
ON DUTY
by appointment
only:
•
Mountain View
Fitness Center
Call Glenn
200-2240
•
Lake View
Fitness Center
Call George
345-0505
FREE
HEARING
TESTS
2nd Tuesday
9:00 – 11:00 am
Lake View
Fitness Center
CHANGES
OR ERRORS
please report
any changes
or errors to
Glenn Smith
200-2240
the fitness and recreation committee is here to serve you. meetings, which are open to the public,
are held on the second tuesday of each month in the lake view clubhouse tahoe room.
jodi lytel, frc chairperson, can be contacted via email at [email protected]
3. What kinds of treatment or therapy do you think might
help me?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different
approaches to treatment, including medications?
5. How does the type of treatment you offer work?
6. What are the chances that treatment will succeed?
7. How soon should I start feeling better?
8. How will we assess my progress?
9. What should I do if I do not feel better?
10. How much will treatment cost?
Lost And Found Procedures
Lost items should be turned in at the front desk of the
clubhouse you are visiting. If it is after hours, please turn the
article into the supervisor on duty for proper placement.
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mountain View, Sunset View & Lake View Clubhouse Front Desks
Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Mountain View & Lake View Fitness Centers
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SUN CITY SUPPORT GROUPS
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Grief & Loss Support Group
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday
of every month from 8:30 – 11 a.m.,
Tahoe, LV. We invite caregivers of
loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease.
We confidentially discuss issues
related to coping with the numerous
facets of caregiving and setting goals
for self-care. For further information,
call Beverly Yahr at 200-4410 or Bob
Krasny at 200-4951.
This is to let all those who have asked
and are interested that the Grief & Loss
Support Group is meeting once again.
Our first meeting was January 28. We
will meet on the fourth Thursday of
each month in the Idyllwild Room in
the Mountain View Clubhouse from
4 – 5:30 p.m.. If you need to reach
me before then or would like to talk,
you may call me at 345-2315. Faith
Horwitz, Facilitator.
Cancer Support Group
Mindful Meditation
Whether a cancer patient, survivor,
caregiver, or someone trying to find
their footing after the death of a loved
one to cancer – all are welcome as we
work together to find ways to make the
journey easier. This professionally led
group is brought to us from Gilda’s
Club Desert Cities. This FREE group
meets the 3rd Wednesday each month,
3–4:30 p.m., Canyon, Sunset View.
Facilitated by Robert Koyle, LMFT.
For information, call Gilda’s Club at
770-5678.
Many studies have shown the benefits
of meditation on all aspects of our
being. Sun City residents have the
opportunity to learn a variety of simple
techniques for meditation in a free
class at the Speakers Hall, Wednesday
mornings 9 – 10 a.m. from November
to the end of March. This season
Dr. Keith and Krisanna Jeffery will
be the volunteer instructors for this
free class. For more information, call
666-1340.
Compulsive Eaters Group
We meet on Sundays, 4–5 p.m., Sunset
View. Our schedule of rooms changes
so call ahead to Jeanne, 834-8921.
Bring your Big Book; we read a few
pages from the book and then do an
open discussion meeting about what
we have read. If you don’t have a book,
we have extras. Our meeting has grown
from the three or four we first started
with to a normal meeting of 15-20 each
Honesty. Openmindedness. Willingness.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous is a
nonprofit program to help you lose
weight. Learn how to enjoy eating
everyday foods and maintain weight
loss too. We meet Wednesdays and
Sundays, 9 a.m., Arrowhead, Lake
View. Call Marilyn at 636-0390.
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Old Time AA Meeting
week. Our meeting is open to those
who have a problem with alcohol or
those who may want to investigate to
see if they might have a problem. There
are no dues or fees for attending a
meeting. See you Sundays at 4 p.m.
RI Discovery Group Support
Looking for relief from anxiety,
stress, fears, depression or general
nervousness, this group can help!
Make a difference in your life today
using the RI Discovery Method.
Learn techniques to overcome stressful
living! Newcomers Welcome! Yearround meetings now. Meetings are
held Mondays: Idyllwild Room,
Mountain View Clubhouse 4 pm.
Interested? Call or e-mail ‘Reen’ at
312-209-5556 or [email protected].
If you are interested in researching
the group online go to: http://www.
recoveryinternational.org
Stroke Survivors
The SCPD Stroke Survivors Support
Group welcomes stroke survivors and
their caretakers to participate in monthly
meetings where you can meet and
enjoy communicating and supporting
each other in the recovery process. Our
meetings are held every third Monday
of the month from 1:30 – 3 p.m. in the
Silverwood Room in the Lake View
Clubhouse. For further information,
contact the group’s guide, Dr. Melvin
Belafsky at 610-2993 or email
[email protected]. See you there!
PRO SHOP & STARTER
Daily · 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
GOLF CART GATES
Open 24 Hours
(Manorgate, Kent Street Gate,
Kent Street Pedestrian Gate)
Please visit us at MountainVistaGolfClub.com
Pro Shop
NEWS
By John McLaughlin
Head Golf Professional
Season is in full swing so I thought it best to mention a new
event that is coming due to popular demand! On March 3
the pro-shop will be hosting the first Canadian-American
golf tournament. This tournament will be based on a full
field of 60 players from the American team versus 60 players
from the Canadian team. Each side will play golf to determine
an overall winner! Please see the resident website for the
entry form and payment arrangements. Entry fee, details,
etc., will be on the form as well as approximate costs.
Looking to improve your golf game? Sign up for our
Wednesday golf clinic that runs from 9 – 10 a.m. throughout
the month of February. Cost is $30 per person and each week
will feature a different topic designed to help your game.
Please utilize the resident portion of the Association website
for upcoming details.
Our final topic will be on Pace of Play for the two courses.
Please be aware that our target pace of play is 4 hours and
15 minutes for either course. We anticipate that a foursome
will play the front nine of each course in 2 hours and 5
minutes, followed by finishing the back nine in 2 hours and
10 minutes. To help with this please keep the following in
mind:
• Play Ready Golf (Hit when it is safe to do so!)
• Keep up with the group in front of you, not the group
behind you.
• Don’t wait in the cart while your cart partner hits and then
drive to your ball. Get out and walk to your ball with a
few clubs. Be ready to play when it is your turn and then
let your partner pick you up. Or, drive to your ball after
you drop your cart partner off and then pick him or her
up after you hit.
• Help keep the course in great shape by minimizing cart
wear and tear
• Be mindful of others.
Again, the goal of all these suggestions is so that everyone
enjoys their time on the golf course. We recognize that
golfers play for different reasons, however, together we can
all have fun at this great game.
We appreciate all of our resident golfers’ help in making
each round enjoyable for everyone.
See you on the links!
Demo Days!
Check the Resident Website for…
Log onto www.scpdca.com and click on the Amenities menu for Golf
OR go to http://www.new.scpdca.com/member/golf/mountain-vista-golf
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Art
Acrylics, Drawing, Oils,
Printmaking, & Watercolor
Faye August · 760-200-8682
All classes in Art Studio, MV
Classes are for paid members only.
Watercolor Basic: Mondays, 9 am
Watercolor Advanced: Mondays, 1 pm
Oil Basic: Tuesdays, 9 am
Oil Continuing: Tuesdays, 1 pm
Acrylics: Wednesdays, 9 am
Creative Painting: Wednesdays, 1 pm
Pastels: Thursdays, 9 am
Watercolor Intermediate: Thursdays, 1 pm
Drawing: Fridays, 9 am
Printmaking: Fridays, 1 pm
Art Videos: Sundays, 1 pm
Board Meeting: Thursday, Feb. 4, 4 pm
Paintings Change: Saturday, Feb. 6, 9 am
Wine & Cheese: Saturday, Feb. 6, 5 pm
Teachers Meeting: Weds., Feb. 17, 4 pm
by Faye August
Mark you calendar – February 6 is the date
for our next monthly Wine & Cheese
Reception. The reception begins at 5 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the
new display. Come mingle with others who
have a love for art and enjoy painting. Learn
about the upcoming activities planned. Our
annual club dues are $20 per year.
February 2 will find many of our
members heading off to the Getty Center
where we will be viewing the artifacts in
the museum, the art collections as well as
wandering the beautiful gardens. It’s going
to be a great trip. Thank you to all who
signed up and just like last year, this trip
was a sell out.
February 1 also kicked off the 2016-2017
election year. Now is the time to consider
giving back to the club who has given so
much to its members. Nominations will
continue through February 15.
Our club general meeting will be held on
Monday, February 15, noon, San Gorgonio
Room. As always we will be providing
pizza for lunch. Plan to join us as we
finalize our slate of candidates for next
year’s Board.
Astronomy
Star Gazing
Jim Fortenberry · 760-772-1073
General Meeting: Weds., Feb. 24, 7 pm
Tahoe, LV
by Jim Fortenberry
All invited to Astronomy Club meeting,
February 24, 7 p.m., Tahoe Room, Lake
View. Program: “Hubble and the Star
Factory Inside the Eagle Nebula.”
The nebula, known as M-16, is one of
the clouds of dust and gas that total about
15% of our galaxy’s mass. Astronomers
stared, mouths agape, at the visions Hubble
provided as it stared at the visible interior
of this cloud. Hubble, with its ability to
provide hues to levels of various light
energies, produced an image known as the
iconic “Pillars of Creation.” The glow of
this nebula comes from the radiation of
50 hot young stars born inside the cloud.
The stellar wind and radiation of these
stars provided the opening of a 20 lightyear-wide window into the nebula making
the visual observation possible. Globules,
400 times the size of the Earth-to-Sun
distance, were found to be cocoons of gas
and dust for star formation.
Star Party: All invited, February 27,
7 p.m. The winter sky is ablaze with bright
stars. Join us for telescope viewing.
Location: East greenbelt off Donny Circle
just south of Alliance Way.
Info: 360-7726 or 772-1073.
Billiards
Social & Tournament Billiards
Al Lessard · 760-772-8803
Member Play: Monday – Friday, 1 pm
Billiards Room, SV
Tournament: Thursdays, 12 pm
Billiards Room, SV
Speakers Hall, SV
by Al Lessard
Winter is in full swing…all members are
present and it’s time to compete in our
Annual Singles Tournaments. “B” players
will play on February 18, and “A” players
on February 25. No entry fee required, but
a nice trophy for winners and finalists. The
sign-up roster is on our bulletin board.
There were three tournaments in
December. Winners on December 1 were
Al Lessard and Doe Osiecki; on December
10, Joe Sabato and Harvey Rentsch; and on
December 17, Bernie Froio and Tony
Riccardo. You can still try to improve your
skill by meeting Al on Monday mornings
at 10 a.m. for some hints on how to
improve your game.
Bocce
Social & Tournament Bocce
Joel Markss · 818-606-1436
Member Play: Mon., Tues., Wed., 12:30 pm
Bocce Courts, SV
by Carol Hazelwood
Play Bocce, make friends, and enjoy the
fellowship. For information call Joel Markss
at 818-606-1436 or 200-2344. You don’t
have to know how to play. Instructions and
signups at 12:30, play begins at 1:00.
December tournament winners: FIRST
PLACE – Will Gross, Paul Sullivan,
Eveline Dargis, Carolina Spagnola;
SECOND PLACE – Charles Dargis, Joe
Garafano, Bill Perry, Gomer Pound;
THIRD PLACE – Santiago Lahoz, Phyllis
Garafano, Ron Kunzman, Merv Williams;
FOURTH PLACE – Joel Markss, John
Nemeth, Bill Reiter, Joe Young.
The Bocce Club pasta party held on
January 12 was a smashing success and
started out the new year with fun and
friendship.
Boomers & Friends
50’s & 60’s Revisited
Susie Gettis · 760-200-5279
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 3 pm
Saddleback, MV
by Anna Maddan
Boomers & Friends gave soiree a new
meaning at the never to be forgotten
elegant but casual Snowflake Soiree. The
Dakodas rocked with music we all loved.
Boomers danced the night away and the
“wannabes” Dancing with the Stars
dancers demonstrated their best moves.
For all you fashionistas, men and women
alike, we have a fabulously fun bus trip
planned for February like nothing you’ve
experienced before. It has received rave
reviews from past shopping groups. Your
guide is an expert bargain hunter with
merchant connections across the Coachella
Valley. You will be amazed at all of the
places we visit that you didn’t know
existed. Watch your email for more on this
excursion.
The March event is one that no one wants
to miss. Don’t forget that the long-awaited
CASINO NIGHT returns in April!
To make sure you are in the loop each
month, you must join Boomers! Membership forms are available in the clubhouse
kiosks.
British, Commonwealth
& Friends
Brian Press · 760-565-8807
Social: Sunday, Feb. 21, 6:30 pm
Big Bear/Silverwood, LV
BZB’S
Knitting, Crocheting, Needlecrafts
Eleanore Hahn · 760-200-0631
Member Crafting: Tuesdays, 9 am
Saddleback/Idyllwild, MV
by Eleanore Hahn
Stop by the display window in the Mountain
View Clubhouse this month to view many
of the items created by the talented ladies
of the BZBs, both knit and crochet.
BZB blankets and hats are donated
primarily to charities in the Coachella
Valley supported by Project Linus. Project
Linus, founded in 1995, adopted the image
of Linus (of Peanuts fame) for their labels.
Linus, with his security blanket over his
shoulder, has warmed the hearts of readers.
Created by Charles Schultz, the Peanuts
comic strip introduced Linus in 1952, and
his first appearance with his security
blanket in 1954; the security blanket
became his signature trait. Without it,
Linus is inexplicably paranoid, showing
signs of intense worry. Snoopy has tried to
steal the blanket for himself, but Linus
would never let up.
Well over two hundred of our BZB
blankets, each bearing a Project Linus
label, went to needy organizations in 2015.
We hope each recipient felt the love with
which they were created, and some measure
of the warmth and security the image of
Linus, with his blanket, projects.
Happy Valentine Day!
Camera
Digital Photography Instruction
John Antonio · 760-200-9555
General Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6:15 pm
Palm, SV
Workshop: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 9 am
San Jacinto, MV
Board Meeting: Thurs., Feb. 18, 9:30 am
Arrowhead, LV
by Jane Berke
A competition will be held at the February
2 monthly meeting. Even if you haven’t
submitted any entries, come and see the
work of fellow members and hear valuable
tips from the judge.
A class on “Digital Photo Editing” will
be held on February 9. Learn how to
improve the images from your camera
using photo editing software. Please RSVP
to [email protected].
The speaker for the March 1 monthly
meeting will be Terry Hastings. Terry uses
the elements air, earth, water, and fire as
the basis for his photographs and is
continually experimenting with different
techniques for printing his images.
On March 8 a new class titled
“Composition 101” will be presented.
Come and learn what concepts you can use
to make your photos eye-catching – even
those of your family and memorable events
or places. Details will be sent by email.
So that you get it on your calendar now,
the club’s “End of Year Party” will be held
on Saturday evening, April 16. Planning is
underway for a great event.
The club calendar and details about all
club activities are on the Camera Club page
of the Sun City website at http://scpdcaclubs.com/camera/home and on flyers in
the kiosks.
Canadian Club &
Friends
[email protected]
Board Meeting: Monday, Feb. 1, 4 pm
Silverwood, LV
Luncheon: Friday, Feb. 12, 11:30 am
Ventana, MV
Dinner: Thursday, Feb. 25, 3:30 pm
Tahoe+, LV
by Albert Goldade
The Canadian Club and Friends invites
members and their guests to our 4th annual
Valentine Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. –
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1:45 p.m. on Friday, February 12 in the
Ventana Room. Our guest speaker will be
Dr. Devin Wilson, a naturopath from the
LiveWell Clinic in La Quinta on health and
wellness in retirement. Check the kiosks
for flyers. The registration deadline is
9 a.m. on Monday, February 8 and ticket
prices have not increased in three years.
The Canadian Club and Friends is a
group of Sun City Palm Desert Residents
who meet at social and educational events to
further friendship and experience of the Sun
City Lifestyle. We do tours, dinners, lectures,
happy hours and special information events.
If you are interested in joining this group
and meeting other friends from Canada,
pick up a registration form in the kiosks in
the clubhouses and drop it in our mail box
#36 in the Mountain View Clubhouse or
email Linda Seifred, [email protected].
Canasta
Cards
Lani Young · 760-772-0380
Member Play: Tuesdays, 12:15 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
Tuesdays, 12:45 pm
Tahoe, LV
by Pat Ankeny
Happy Groundhog Day, Valentine’s and
Presidents’ Days. Hopefully, the groundhog
indicates nice weather from now on. Our
desert and east coast weather seemed to get
switched in December this year. Whatever
the weather, we enjoy every Tuesday playing
Canasta at the Lake View Clubhouse 12:15
– 4 p.m. Kudos to Social Chair, Lennie
Weisman, for the coffee each Tuesday.
And…thank you to all who paid the
required annual dues for 2016, $15 check
collected in January (or first Tuesday
attending in the calendar year). Membership
Chair, Polli Rychlik, has been busy collecting
names/email/telephone information for our
club roster before passing checks to
Treasurer Bonnie Toms. We want to keep
all members “in the loop” so be sure you
have given this information form along
with your check if you are not on the list
already.
President, Lani Young, and board have
planned another exciting year, including
luncheons and tournaments. Vice President/
Scheduler, Michele Landa, is to be
applauded for the very challenging task
each week assigning tables of foursomes.
We need to give her (along with sympathy)
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our support, signing up well in advance,
keeping commitments on time, and
following club procedures. Michele’s
phone number is (310) 991-4867.
Car
Have Fun Drive With Us
Charles Manchester · 760-345-0254
by Charlie Manchester
Mark your calendars for the Car Club bus
trip to the Peterson Automotive Museum in
L.A. on Saturday, February 27. For those
who would rather shop, LA’s Original
Farmer’s Market with over 100 shops
and restaurants, including The Grove, is
adjacent to the Museum. Cost of $50pp
payable to SCPD Car Club. Deposit of
$25.00 was due by January 27 and balance
paid by February 17.
For information on upcoming activities,
please call or email [email protected].
Card
Gin Rummy, Cribbage, Hearts, Scrabble
Sandy Schachter · 714-642-0532
Member Play: Tuesdays, 12 pm
Oasis/Canyon, SV
by Jon and Sheila Holmquist
Are you “red-y” to join the card club and
enjoy “heart-y” laughs and “love-ly”
conversation? It will do your heart good to
relax in the Oasis room of the Sunset View
Clubhouse and enjoy the camaraderie of
other Sun City residents. We play gin,
cribbage, hearts, scrabble, rummy-q and
are looking to restart pinochle. We play
these games and are open to other games
if you have a group to play it. We provide
drinks and snacks and play games from
noon to 4 on Tuesdays. Dues remain $10 a
year. If interested call Sandy Schachter at
714-642-0532 for more information.
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Card Club
and, to you young people who were born
on leap year, Happy Birthday.
Ceramics
Open Ceramics
Don Bailey · 760-345-5593
Member Crafting: Daily, 8 am – 8 pm
Ceramics Studio, MV
General Meeting: Monday, Feb. 8, 12 pm
Ceramics Studio, MV
by DJ Miles
Sunday learning videos continue at 1 p.m.
in the Ceramics Studio. Come check it out.
We watch a video, then the following
Sunday we try out the technique we
learned the week before. This is a great
way to practice newly learned skills.
And let’s not forget we have the Spring
Craft Fair coming up, so you still have time
to finish those projects and have them
ready for the sale.
The General Meeting is on the 2nd
Monday of the month. It’s where you can
find out what’s been happening and what
new stuff is in the works. It is also a place
where you as members can voice your
ideas for YOUR club. For more information
about the Ceramics Club visit the website:
http://scpdcaclubs.com/ceramics/home-page.
Couples Putters
Social & Competitive Putting
Art Kubal · 760-636-5711
Saddleback, MV
Dinner: Monday, Feb. 22, 5:30 pm
Sierra Ballroom+, MV
by Jude McDaniel
Greetings fellow putters. We are in full
swing with both the 8:30 and 10:30 Saturday
sessions. Sign up for the early session is
from 7:30 – 8 a.m. and from 9:30 – 10 a.m.
for the late session at the Lake View
Clubhouse. The fee is $5.00 per couple and
exact change is greatly appreciated.
Results of the Saturday tournaments are
available on the Sun City website under
chartered clubs.
Our special events are always popular
and sell out quickly. If you missed our
January 20 late afternoon session and
dinner mark your calendars for the next
one on March 31. Flyers will be available
in the clubhouses, at Saturday check in and
on the website.
Our annual Gala Dinner Dance is
February 22 and there is still time to sign
up. Dinner is in our lovely Sierra Ballroom
with a delectable menu prepared by Chef
Juan. Dine and dance the evening away
with our swinging club.
Remember we encourage all levels of
play. Keep those balls rolling, observe
good golf etiquette and be courteous to
our hard working volunteers. Keep smiling
and maybe you will be rewarded with that
elusive hole in one.
Creative Arts
Paper & Decorative Arts
Marilyn Wilkinson · 760-772-0423
Member Crafting: Tuesdays, 1 pm
Sewing Studio, MV
Cyclists
Bicycling
Bob Krasny · 760-200-4951
by Bryan Parrish
A number of our members participated in
the 18th Annual Tour de Palm Springs
charity cycling event in January, joining
thousands of other participants in rides
ranging from 10 to 100 miles. In February
we will be riding throughout the Coachella
Valley enjoying the beautiful weather and
scenery, pursuing our fitness goals, and
socializing. Our A, B, and C group rides
vary by pace and distance, suiting most
riding abilities. Visit our website for
current ride schedules, special ride
announcements and membership forms
(www.scpdca.com,
resident
login,
chartered clubs, cyclists). Meetings are
held the second Wednesday of the month
from October through April. Our February
meeting will be Wednesday, February 10,
at 3 p.m. at the Lake View Clubhouse in
the Big Bear/Silverwood Room, followed
by a TGIW social. Please come to one of
our meetings to check us out, or grab your
helmet and join us for a Sunday morning
introductory ride. We depart the Mountain
View Clubhouse parking lot at 8 a.m. We
look forward to riding with you!
the Sunset View Clubhouse. If there are
enough requests for classes next year for
new dancers, please contact the president
to let me know that you are interested and
we will consider any requests. We welcome
singles or couples.
We look forward to seeing YOU in the
near future, even if it is to watch.
Duplicate Bridge
Cards
John Nugent–Patten · 760-772-2637
Member Play: Mon., 9 am; Tues., 6:15 pm;
Fri., 12:15 pm
Arrowhead, LV
Member Play: Sundays, 1 pm
by Marcie Quilici
We continue to welcome back more of our
snowbirds. We want to encourage resident
bridge players to join our weekly games.
Congratulations to Bob Starr. Welcome
to the Board.
The club is planning a SPECIAL
BRIDGE LUNCHEON and game
February 19, 2016 in the Sierra Ballroom,
MV. Please sign up early.
A PIZZA PARTY is planned for March.
NEED A PARTNER: Jean Chappell at
360-0712 or [email protected], or
go to club website at scpdca.com, log in
and go to chartered clubs, Duplicate Bridge.
Financial
Financial Education
Marvin Gurewitz · 760-636-4388
General Meeting: Weds., Feb. 10, 1:30 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
SIG Meeting: Thursday, Feb. 11, 1 pm
San Jacinto, MV
by Marvin Gurewitz, President
This month the Financial Club will have a
General Meeting on Wednesday, February
10 at 1:30 p.m. in Speakers Hall. Our
Speaker will be Mike Murrell, CEO, PHD
Insurance Brokers. His topics will include:
• Auto and home underlying limits
required to obtain an Umbrella Policy
• What is an umbrella policy, what does
it cover?
• When to make a claim and when to pay
out of pocket
• Inverse Relationship of Deductibles to
Annual Premium – What makes sense?
• Should I have Earthquake or Flood
Insurance?
• Senior Settlements on Life Insurance
Policies
The Financial Club strives to provide
education regarding financial matters by
inviting guest experts to make presentations
to our members the general meetings and by
furnishing a Financial Information Center
at the SCPD library. The information center
features daily newspapers, weekly and
Desert Dancers
Square & Round Dancing
Richard Ravich · 760-772-3905
Dance Class: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
Oasis+, SV
by Richard Ravich
Square dancing workshops continue on
Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Terry Sherer, internationally famous caller,
has been calling our workshops this year
and all the dancers that have attended agree
that we are getting better at recognizing the
calls and dancing faster in preparation for
all of us to attend the many square dances
held throughout the Coachella Valley.
We dance because it is fun and there is no
such thing as a mistake – only memories.
We welcome anyone who has square danced
before to join us any Tuesday evening for
our workshop in the Palm/Oasis rooms in
The Canadian Club and Friends were please to make a community donation to support the efforts
of the Sunshine Club in the amount of $750 at the Sunshine Club Christmas luncheon on Dec. 12
by Canadian Club President, Albert Goldade (left), and Club Treasurer, Paula Cramer (right), to
Sunshine Club President, Edie Whitman (center). Photo by John Manion.
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monthly journals, advisory newsletters and
books to assist our members in managing
their personal financial affairs. Members
find the periodicals to be a particularly
useful. Look for announcements via Email,
bulletin boards and fliers in the clubhouse
racks. The Financial Club has a page on the
SCPDCA website. The Financial Club
meets on the second Wednesday every
month in Speakers Hall at 1:30.
Food &Wine
Connoisseurs
Premium Wine Education
Nick Miller · 760-345-6845
Dinner: Thursday, Feb. 4, 6 pm
Ventana, MV
by Carol Russakow
Do you want to taste wine like a pro? The
key is to sniff and slurp! (Remember,
Mother isn’t there to critique you!) Scientists
have debunked the theory of the “tongue
map” for detecting flavors (different parts
of the tongue for different tastes). Recent
studies show that every taste bud can discern
all five tastes (e.g. sweet, bitter, etc.) and
seventy-five percent of what you taste is
based on your sense of smell. Thus sniffing
and slurping are your friends. Unleash
aromas by setting your glass on a table and
giving it a few swirls. Then put your nose
in the glass and take a good sniff. Now
slurp like you mean it! Don’t be afraid to
make noise; slurping sucks air into your
mouth so aromas and flavors are more
apparent. Fun eh?
Our next dinner is February 4, for which
you have already received your email flyer.
The following dinner is April 7. Note that
we now can accept 8 additional reservations,
so we hope to see you there!
Should you have any questions about the
club, contact a board member: Nick Miller,
President; Helen Reardon, Susan Vee, Diane
Melone, Vice Presidents; Carol Russakow,
Secretary; Pete Ferrentino, Treasurer.
Forum
Discussion Groups
Marc Rosen · 831-206-5784
Board Meeting: Weds., Feb. 3, 3 pm
Arrowhead, LV
General Meeting: Weds., Feb. 10, 6:30 pm
Oasis+, SV
by Mike Wedekind
The Forum Club meeting on February 13
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will feature “Radical Islam; the Fight
against the Islamic State,” presented by
Bert Upson, who on 9/11 was in the South
Tower of the World Trade Center when the
North Tower was hit, and escaped mere
minutes before United #175 obliterated the
conference room he was in. He is the
author of On A Clear Day, an eyewitness
account of the events of 9/11. Bert Upson
will focus on:
• Understanding Terrorism
• Who is IS?
• What do they want and why?
• What are we doing about it? And,
• Is there an end game?
Please join us for an interesting and
informative evening where everyone has
an opportunity to share ideas on all sides.
The meeting takes place on Wednesday,
February 13, in the Oasis Room of the
Sunset View Clubhouse. Registration begins
at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Forum Club
President Marc Rosen at 831-206-5784.
Fun City Bowlers
Mixed Bowling
Larry Toms · 760-360-2193
Member Play: Mondays, 1 pm
Fantasy Lanes
by Gerry Davies
Bowling takes place at 1p.m. every Monday
at Fantasy Lanes at Fantasy Springs
Casino. We still need a couple of regular
bowlers and we always need subs every
week. Please contact Larry Toms if you are
interested in either of these. We still have
3 or 4 months left in our current season.
At the end of the season, we have a fun
luncheon in the clubhouse where prize
money, trophies, and certificates of
achievement are handed out. It is only $15
to join and $15 per week to bowl (less for
subs) – a lot of fun for very little money.
Come join us!
Garden
Desert Gardening
Connie Stephens · 510-746-6577
General Meeting: Thurs., Feb. 11, 9:30 am
Arrowhead+, LV
Board Meeting: Thurs., Feb. 18, 9:30 am
Big Bear, LV
by Connie Stephens, President
• THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 9:30 a.m.,
Lake View Clubhouse. CHAMPAGNE
POTLUCK. Join us for potluck brunch
and beverages. Come early at 9 a.m. for
good seats. Speaker Alan Hollinger will
educate us on proper pruning techniques
and how to correct improper pruning.
• THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, Huntington
Library and Gardens. Join us for an
all-day bus trip to Pasadena on deluxe
motor coach from 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. for
a private tour of the Huntington Gardens.
Check kiosks for reservation forms/
availability. Cost is $81 for members,
$86 for guests and includes admission,
Garden Tour and bus transportation.
Lunch on your own with choice of several
restaurants and cafes. Advance
reservations required for Rose Garden
Tea Room – see flyer for details. Free
time for exploring, noon – 3 p.m.
• SPRING GARDEN TOUR, MARCH 31,
2016, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Look for
flyers in clubhouse kiosks after
February 11. Contact Connie Stephens,
510-746-6577, or Lani Young, 772-0380.
Garden Club Membership forms in kiosks
in all clubhouses. Fill out and turn in with
your $15 check to mailbox #18, Mountain
View Clubhouse.
Genealogy
Tracing Your Family History
Gary Fredericksen · 760-772-8071
General Meetings: Mondays, 9 am
Idyllwild, MV
by Mike Wedekind
We all have a story to tell and it has
never been smarter, faster or easier to find
that story today. But the story includes
ourselves, and when added to our story
becomes our own memorial so that a future
genealogist can say, that person is my
ancestor. To get started, simply come to
one of our meetings.
Our speaker on February 8, 2016 is
Ken Lewis who will be speaking on
“Recharging your Research.” You can read
more about our speaker by clicking on our
menu item “Speakers.”
New members are always welcome and
we will help you get started. Have a look
at our website by going to http://genealogy.
scpdcaclubs.com/. Add your SCPDCA
Resident number and your password. If
you have forgotten you password, simply
call the front desk at 200-2222.
We meet on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. in
the Idyllwild/Saddleback room in the
Mountain View Clubhouse.
February meetings:
• February 1 Show and Tell Your Favorite
Family picture
• February 8 Speaker will be Ken Lewis
• February 15 Open Forum
• February 22 Family Tree Maker with
Barbara Kaye
• February 29 Open Forum
We welcome Maralyn Howard as our
new secretary and Nancy Funnell
565-7605 will now maintain our email list.
President Dian Bartash 200-8545 or
Treasurer Bill Peters 200-8524 can answer
any questions you may have.
Planning ahead, our next dinners will be
held on the fourth Tuesday of the month on
March 24 and April 28.
German Club &
Friends
Hiking
Kommt Und Macht Mit
Brigitte Jackson · 760-200-3788
General Meeting: Saturday, Feb. 6, 5 pm
Tahoe+, LV
by Ro Small
The new year has begun and our wonderful
clubs and resident groups are in full swing!
The German Club is one of these that is
planning events for 2016. Our February
gathering will be on Saturday, February 6
in the Lake View Clubhouse at 5 p.m. The
theme this month is Hawaiian, with a
dinner of sweet and sour chicken and
entertainment by Ricky Z. It should be a
fun evening. For ticket information visit
the kiosks in the 3 clubhouses. We hope to
see you there. The March event will be our
annual Fruehlings Fest on March 19, with
a pot roast dinner.
For more info on our club please contact
Brigitte Jackson at 200-3788 or Ro Small
at 772-9649.
Kommt und macht mit!
Gourmet
Dine Around
Dian Bartash · 760-200-8545
by Angela Ficht
We hope you are planning to attend the
February 23 Gourmet Club dinner at Roy’s
located across from The River at 71959
Hwy. 111 in Rancho Mirage. Roy’s serves
“Hawaiian fusion fare in a contemporary
setting.” Members should watch for an
email with complete information about the
menu and cost. Flyers are also located in
our clubhouse kiosks. You must respond by
the deadline by placing your reservation
in the Gourmet Club mailbox in our
Mountain View Clubhouse and including
your check payable to the SCPD Gourmet
Club.
Our membership year is from July 1 to
June 30. If you haven’t yet paid your
2015-16 dues, you may include $10 per
person with your dinner reservation.
Singles and couples attend our dinners.
Exploring Nature on Foot
Nina Thomas · 760-200-9855
Leaders Meeting: Weds., Feb. 17, 3 pm
Arrowhead, LV
Canyon/Palm, SV
Weds., Feb. 24, 7 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
by Nina Thomas
WAS ONE OF YOUR NEW YEAR’S
RESOLUTIONS TO BECOME MORE
ACTIVE? Then what are you waiting for?
The perfect way to be outdoors with old
and new friends is to JOIN THE HIKING
CLUB! Whether single or a couple you’ll
enjoy exploring our Valley with our team of
experienced and informative hike leaders.
Hikes range from Easy to Advanced. Try
us out! After one hike you’ll want to enjoy
all that our great club has to offer both on
and off the trails. Happy Hours and Socials
keep our members happy!
Hike schedules with hike descriptions
and membership forms are available at the
kiosks in the clubhouses or scpdcaclubs.
com/hiking/home. When you become a
member, hike schedules and social flyers
will be emailed to you.
Mark your calendars for our next Social/
Speaker event on Wednesday, February 24,
Sunset View Clubhouse, with a 6 p.m.
social (free to all members) including wine
and great snacks. Following the social, our
own Burt Falk, guest speaker, will be
presenting “In High Places, a 40 Year
Journey to the Top of the World.”
LACE UP THOSE HIKING BOOTS
AND COME ALONG WITH US ON A
HIKE OR WALK!
Questions? Contact Nina at ninathomas
@dc.rr.com or 200-9855.
Homecrafters
Club for Home Crafters
Fred Weinman · 760-345-0523
Committee Meeting: Fri., Feb. 12, 10 am
Saddleback+, MV
by Donna Kendig
The Homecrafters Club is made up of
members who make items that are not part
of the one of our 10 charter craft clubs. If
you fit this description, you are welcome
to join us. For example, some of our
members do knitted items such as sweaters
and shawls, creative woodworking, painted
gourds and wine barrel staves, birdhouses,
novel clothing items such as embellished
and painted shirts and other novelty items.
We are gearing up for the next Sun City
Arts & Crafts Show held on March 17 – 18.
Note: To sell your items in the Crafts Show,
you must belong to this club or one of the
several chartered craft clubs.
If you have any questions please call
Dianne Weinmann, Vice President, at
345-0523 or send an e-mail to
[email protected].
Original Hiking Club hike leaders and two of the Founding Women, Marilyn Friedman and Dauna
Beck, enjoyed the recent Hiking Club Holiday Party at Ventana’s.
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Italian Heritage
Celebrating Italian Heritage
Frank Montiforte · 760-578-3479
Saddleback, MV
Stage Show: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7 pm
by Dorothy Yudice
Our January meet and greet was lots of fun
with the renewal of friendships and more
friends being made.
Tickets are going fast for the February 16,
“Evening Of Comedy.” Ed Asner is starring
in “A Man And His Prostate.” If you recall,
the evening was a sell-out last year. Show
starts at 7 p.m. and all seats are reserved.
Tickets are available in the Mountain View
Clubhouse Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. to
noon. Make your checks payable to the
Italian Heritage Club.
Mark your calendars for March 10,
which will be our “Italian Father’s Day”
celebration.
Jewelry
Creating Finished Jewelry &
Components
Judy Wolke · 760-345-2262
Member Crafting: Mondays, 8:30 am
Sewing Studio, MV
Member Crafting: Thursdays, 8:30 am
Whitney, MV
Social: Monday, Feb. 8, 9 am
San Gorgonio/San Jacinto, MV
by Phyllis N Dunn
Our members are busy beefing up their
inventories getting ready for next month’s
Craft Show. The Craft Show is scheduled
for March 17 and 18, so save the date.
On February 12, we will be having a
Valentine’s Day party in the San Gorgonio
Room which will include our annual bead
and extra materials exchange. Members
should watch their emails for more details.
Both new and experienced beaders are
welcome to join. We have a great committee
to help get you started. Repairing your
broken jewelry is often a good way to
begin. Our membership fee for 2016 is $15.
Just For Fun
A Social Club for SCPD Residents
Rose Marie Sherry · 760-200-4903
Tahoe+, LV
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by Rose Marie Sherry
We are ready to celebrate our first “Mardi
Gras Party” on February 8. If you have
signed up for this event, get into the spirit
and wear your Mardi Gras beads, masks,
boas, etc. Our entertainers will put us in the
swinging mood for this occasion. We have
Mikole Karr on the saxophone and his
partner, Billy, singing great songs. And to
add to the excitement we are having our
annual Board Election!
We are accepting both new and renewal
membership dues for 2016. Event
calendars are in all clubhouses and on our
web page.
Our next event is March 12 to celebrate
St. Patrick. This party gives the Irish, and
all wanna be Irish for a day, a frolicking
time of singing and “partying.” Current
members will be notified when flyers are
available.
Ladies’ 9-Holers
9-Hole Golf
Helen Reardon · 760-574-8588
Board Meeting: Thursday, Feb. 4, 11 am
Idyllwild, MV
Luncheon: Thursday, Feb. 18, 11 am
Oasis+, SV
by Helen Reardon
Our annual President’s Cup Tournament
will continue until Thursday, February 11.
Our awards, sweeps and luncheon will be
on Thursday, February 18. Our annual
charity event for “Mended Hearts” will be
on March 17. Please contact Nola Flynn to
see if she can use your assistance. The day
will begin with wake up coffee at 6 a.m. in
the Sierra Ballroom, tournament play on
the Santa Rosa course, then lunch and
other activities in the Sierra Ballroom. 44
Lady Niners are looking forward to our trip
to Borrego Springs March 7-9. The
election of officers will be presented by the
Nominating Committee at the March
luncheon. If you wish to volunteer on our
board, please email Helen Reardon at
[email protected]. We encourage
you to join our club and participate in all
of our activities. To do so, call Denise Estes
at 772-3854 or check out our web page
under Chartered Clubs. Don’t forget we
will be playing nine holes at Sun City
Shadow Hills on Tuesday, February 16,
2016. Contact person is Janet Maizuss at
984-0010. The cost is $46, which includes
lunch and prizes. Always play “ready golf.”
Lady Putters
Nancy Ellis · 760-218-6632
Board Meeting: Weds., Feb. 3, 10:30 am
Saddleback, MV
Luncheon: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 11:30 am
Ventana, MV
by Liz Ritter
Well, we’re a month into the New Year and
we’re all trying hard to keep our New Year
resolutions. Mostly we resolve to eat better
and exercise more. A great way to get more
exercise, and make new friends, is to join
Lady Putters. Putt 18 holes in the fresh air
and sunshine every Wednesday morning.
Membership is $30 annually. Sign-in for
the first session is from 7:50 – 8:30 a.m.,
play starts at 8:45 a.m.; second session from
9 – 9:40 a.m., play starts at 10 a.m. Sign in
at the Saddleback Room in Mountain View
Clubhouse. If you’re new to our club
please call Susan Vee 898-5661 for a time
and place for the required orientation.
• February 17 will be Game Day. The Game
is always a surprise and a chance to win
an extra cash prize.
• February 24 will be our regular play and
our monthly luncheon, which is always
special; cost is $18.
Come and join the fun. See you on the
green.
Let’s Compute
Computer Education
Robert Butler · 760-360-7968
Board Meeting: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2 pm
Arrowhead, LV
General Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
by Yvonne Michelsen
Former aerospace engineer, SCPD resident
and club member, Kent McDonald, will
return as guest speaker at the Let’s
Compute General Meeting which will be
held February 23 at 2 p.m. in Speakers
Hall. Kent will give us an update on the
current events in the world of technology
and gadgets. Most companies release their
“latest and greatest” products at the
massive Consumer Electronics Show
(CES) in January, so he will cover some
tidbits from that show and from the latest
Apple new-product announcements/
predictions. Finally, he will discuss what
innovations we may see in the future. Be
sure to bring your Club Membership card
for speedy entry at the meeting and to be
eligible for prizes.
The computer lab will be closed on
February 16. Otherwise, the normal open
lab hours (for members only) are from
10 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. Monday through
Friday and Saturday 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Monitors are available during this time to
assist you in class selection.
Line Dance
Instruction & Social Dancing
Barbara Whitener · 760-360-0746
All classes in Dance Studio unless stated
Beginners Dance: Mon./Weds., 10:15 am
Intermediate Dance: Mon./Weds., 11:15 am
Line Dancing: Thurs. 11:15 am, Fri. 12 pm
Board Meeting: Weds., Feb. 10, 2:30 pm
Tahoe, LV
by Claire Dosier
We welcome back those late arriving
snowbirds that came in January to the new
dance studio experience and the new class
schedules – please take a close look at
those listed above.
The next 2-month Basic Beginners class
is to start in March, this class is truly
provided to get the dance steps burned into
a brain so that learning dances is so much
easier.
It just seems like we had a dance night,
but it will be that time again on Monday
night, March 14, Sierra Ballroom, of
course, so mark your calendar and watch
your emails for details to come.
Love To Dance
Dancing
Faye Sloan · 760-360-7730
All classes in the Dance Studio
Classes: Tues. 11 am; Weds. 2 pm;
Thurs. 1:30 pm
Dance: Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Dick Bernstein
Now that Santa is back at the pole, snoring
away oblivious to Palm Desert behavior,
we can be bad boys and girls again. Party
animal bad! I’m talking another free
members only social on February 12 and
those of you lucky enough to attend our
first still-raved-about freebee at Faye’s
house before Christmas know that this
membership perk is definitely not to be
sniffed at. No sumptuous dinner this time
but there will be Valentine-themed snacks
galore which means you’ll love ‘em. The
scene is the Sierra, an evening affair from
6 – 9:30 p.m. with a pro DJ providing the
beat. And, just to show we mean business
here at the Love To Dance Club, we will
also hold a “Bye Bye Feb” afternoon tea
dance on February 28 with a very live
band, Touch of Class, one of our favorites.
The price will be $10 at the door, no
reservations necessary and except for the
live band feature, regular tea dance
procedures apply. This one will also take
place in the Sierra from 2 – 5:30 p.m.
And hark: The rotating dance lesson for
February and March is the classy foxtrot.
Mah Jongg
American & Asian Mah Jongg
Gloria DeCanio · 760-200-5744
Member Play: Weds. & Fridays, 8:30 am
Oasis+, SV
Member Play: Thursdays, 1 pm (dark 2/18)
Oasis/Canyon, SV
by Gloria Decanio, President
We are back in full swing at the Mah Jongg
Club. If you have not paid your membership
or ordered your 2016 card, it is time to do
so. You must be a member to order a card.
Our next tournament will be on Friday,
March 11. This is a ½-day tournament.
Registration forms are available at the SV
Clubhouse and were sent out by email. If
you have not received a form, come by the
SV clubhouse or call us and we will be
sure you get one. If you have not played in
one of our tournaments, it is a great chance
to have fun and meet new friends. Diane
Baum continues to teach Mah Jongg at the
SV clubhouse on Wednesday mornings.
You must call Diane for an appointment at
200-2027. Again, I would like to ask all of
you to consider becoming an officer or
board member of the Mah Jongg Club. It
is a chance to serve your community and a
great experience. Wishing you all a happy
Valentine’s Day. I look forward to seeing
you all at the SV clubhouse. Let’s make
this another great year.
Men’s Niners
9-Hole Golf in the Morning
Bob Funk · 760-834-8844
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 9 am
San Jacinto, MV
by Dennis Joy
Welcome Blair Beaton, Dale Peel, and
George Riedinger our newest Niners.
Enjoy playing with a bunch of great guys!
Games scheduled for February are:
• February 4 Club Championship –
Medal Play
• February 11 One Best Ball Odd –
Two Best Balls Even
• February 18 Two Best Balls
• February 25 Scramble
The next event on the Niner calendar is
the Awards Dinner in the Sierra Ballroom
at the Mountain View Clubhouse on the
evening of March 3.
I was on the phone with my good friend
Dave Von Kaenel and asked if he was free
to play nine with me the next day. Dave
said, “I am the master of my home and can
play whenever I want. But hold on a
minute while I find out if I want to.” Diane
must have been in a different room.
Menz Putterz
Luigi Leonardi · 917-362-6262
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 10:30 am
Tahoe, LV
by Luigi Leonardi
Welcome to February 2016! It’s the shortest
month of the year, but has a day that is
romantically meaningful to everyone all
over the world: February 14, St. Valentine
Day! Don’t forget your loved one!
Our putting has been progressing quite
well. At the end of the year we had signed
up a total of 105 members for the July
2015 – June 2016 period.
On the lighter side, one story we heard
on the putting course. An older couple
lying in bed, musing on whether either one
would re-marry in case either one passed
away. When the wife asked if, after she
passed, he would give his new wife her
clothes or her jewelry, “No, no,” he said, “I
would NEVER do that.” Then the wife
asked, “Would you give her my golf clubs?”
The husband immediately answered, “No,
she is a leftie!”
We play Tuesday morning. Sign-in is at
the Lake View Clubhouse from 8 – 8:35
(NEW HOURS! Till it warms up!), putting
starts promptly at 9 a.m. $3 for putting, $10
for Annual Membership for new members
along a $20 for a new mandatory shirt.
Remember, February precedes March
and March 21 is Springtime!
Let’s keep on putting!
Minnesota Memories
& Friends
Ken Ziebarth · 760-200-9997
by Bonnie Keeshin
February is a busy month here in the desert
and everyone should be enjoying the
wonderful weather. It’s a good time to meet
old friends for dinner and we look forward
to seeing everyone at our annual Walleye
Fish Fry on February 17…a lovely evening
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at Shields Date Farm as we enjoy dining as
the sun sets.
Watch the kiosks for flyers and read our
newsletter on the website. Save March 17
for our St. Patrick’s Day party at the new
Louise’s, complete with corned beef and
cabbage.
You don’t have to be from Minnesota to
join – just be ready for a good time and
new friends.
Model Railroaders
of the Desert
Model Building
Dick Lane · 760-345-7234
Member Crafting: Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:30 am,
Shasta, MV (offsite 1st Weds. each mo.)
by Rod Houts, Secretary
The club finished the year 2015 with a
record number of visitors and attendance.
New membership also grew and activities
abound. Did you know that the two model
railroad layouts, one in HO gauge, and one
about half that size in N gauge, have been
in the making for more than 20 years?
Come see the handy work of our members.
You will enjoy seeing our various trains
zipping around our extensive layout. Young
and (older young) enjoy watching all the
activity. Many residents bring their
grandchildren and end up enjoying the
trains as much as the kids. You can join (no
experience necessary) and will make lots
of friends.
The train room is open every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 – 11 a.m.,
except the first Wednesday of each month
when we have our breakfast meeting at
COCO’s. It’s a hoot, hoot and a toot for
grown men at play.
Mountain Vista
Couples Golf
Fun in a Golf & Social Setting
Patty Ryan · 760-565-6348
Luncheon: Saturday, Feb. 27, 12 pm
by Marsha Anthony
“The Couples Open” will be played on
February 25, 26, and 27. It begins with a
putting contest at the 18-hole putting
course, followed by two days of golf on the
26 and 27. The theme this year is LET THE
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GOOD TIMES ROLL. Please check
www.mvcgc.net for details. Download the
entry form and submit it and a check to the
Couples’ mailbox found in the Mountain
View golf shop lobby. This tournament is
always full, so get your entries in early with
your partner’s information and for guests
we must have a Ghin number. If you need
partners, we will work to find you another
couple to play with. This is our premier
event, and this year will be no exception
from the tee prizes to the golf it is always
the best!
We want to add our congratulations to
Norm Mayes for his hole in one! This
is our first opportunity to publish his
accomplishment during the December
tournament on the 12th hole, using an
8-iron and winning $100 from the club.
Oh, and just a little tease…March will
be our Snowbirds vs. Sunbirds tournament.
Mountain Vista
Ladies Golf
18-Hole Golf
Lou Ann Liebermann · 760-636-1644
Luncheon: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 12 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1:15 pm
Idyllwild, MV
Luncheon: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 12 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Mary Robinson, Secretary
January was the month of the Presidents
Cup. Teams played competitive match play
rounds January 12, 19 and 26, with the
finals held January 28 and 30 and finishing
on February 2. The winners of the 2016
Presidents Cup will be announced in the
March News & Views.
February 23 is the date for the member/
guest tournament with an optional Horse
Race on the afternoon of February 22.
Following play on February 23, members
and guests will enjoy lunch in the Sierra
Ballroom where prizes and awards will be
presented. The annual Club Championship
will be held in mid March followed by the
Eclectic tournament, which begins March 29.
We’ve all enjoyed some brisk winter
mornings for regular Tuesday play in
December/January, with temps warming to
shirtsleeve weather by our 3rd or 4th holes!
We expect we’ll see a great many more
golfers throughout the next several months,
and appreciate early check in with checks
and cash ready!
Mountain Vista
Men’s Golf
18-Hole Golf
Dave Nay · 760-345-4475
Saddleback, MV
Luncheon: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 12 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Tom Liebermann
February brings on the Club Championship
for the Men’s 18-Hole Golf Club. It is a
three week undertaking and will “crown”
our champions in each of four flights.
December was a two-day Holiday Classic
event that was warmly received. Then in
January we had the “surprise President’s
Special.” January also brought to a close the
season long “RX” Cup. The Humanitarian
Fund continues to donate to various charities
here in the Coachella Valley. This Christmas
we helped in providing coats and hats to
the school kids of the Saul Martinez
School in Mecca. Remember to check the
website for the current schedule of events
and any changes.
Music Buffs
Appreciating & Performing Music
Ernest Charney · 760-360-9466
General Meeting: Mon., Feb. 1, 7:30 pm
Concert: Sun., Feb. 14, 3:30 & 7:30 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Tahoe, LV
by Nancy Rosenthal
Monday February 1, in the Sierra Ballroom,
at 7:30 p.m., Music Buffs will present Mike
Costley, Stage/TV/Songwriter/Composer
and Singer. Mike makes magic on stage
singing jazz, ballads, swing and rhythm
and blues. He has his own unique approach
to each song he sings.
Only Sun City Palm Desert residents are
welcome to join Monday Night Music Buffs.
Annual dues are $15 per person, payable
at the door. Dues entitle you to attend a
performance on the first Monday of each
month, through June 2016. Refreshments
are served following the show.
Our 20th season of Sunday Night
Concerts is here. Applications are in all
three clubhouses and on the Internet.
Sunday Night Concerts resume on
February 14, at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
with the following lineup:
• February 14 “4 Girls 4” Andrea McCardle,
Faith Prince, Donna McKechnie, and
Maureen McGovern
• March 13 “Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin
Brothers”
Questions? Call Ernie Charney at 360-9466.
Pan
Cards
Marilyn Barris · 760-360-0393
Member Play: Mondays/Tuesdays, 6:15 pm
Idyllwild/Saddleback, MV
Member Play: Wednesdays, 12 pm
San Gorgonio+, MV
Member Play: Sunday, Feb. 28, 1 pm
Idyllwild, MV
by Doreen Fishbein
Now that the holiday season is over and
you have rested from all of the excitement
and anxiety it brings of which happiness
and joy overcomes us, we need to get settled
down to play our game Pan.
It has been a quiet early season, but with
all of the snowbirds returning as well as
our usual members, we look forward to
have you attend our games, Wednesday
afternoon approx. 12 – 3:30 p.m. at the
Mountain View Clubhouse.
I encourage all who have interest in
learning the game to contact our President
Marilyn Barris for information at 360-0393.
Living here in Sun City offers you many
activities of which we are thankful. Come
and join us.
Performing Arts
Drama, Comedy & Variety Productions
Karen Schmitt · 760-360-1284
All rehearsals are in the Dance Studio, SV
Dance Rehearsal: Mondays, 1:30 pm
Dance Rehearsal: Wednesdays, 12:30 pm
Readers Theater: Mondays, 10 am
Speakers Hall, SV
Board Meeting: Monday, Feb. 22, 1:30 pm
Tahoe, LV
Big Bear, LV
by Karen Schmitt
Readers Theatre – Our next “After Dinner
Theater” presentation will be Friday,
February 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Speakers Hall.
We meet every Monday from 10 a.m. –
12 p.m. in Speakers Hall. We welcome all
actors and those wanting to learn the craft
of acting. It’s fun and creative.
Mark your calendars! “South Pacific,” is
a must see! This is your chance to see a
fully staged production of this all-time
favorite hit musical. All the drama, all the
music is coming to you. Experience Bali
Hai on March 31, April 1 and 2 at 7 p.m.,
and April 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets will go on sale
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from
9 a.m. until noon across from the Post
Office, beginning February 29. Tickets are
$15. All seating is reserved.
Next general meeting will be Monday,
February 22 at 3 p.m. in Lake View
Clubhouse. See you then!
Pet Lovers
All Pet Lovers Welcome
Dr. Arnold Landsman · 760-772-4832
Board Meeting: Thursday, Feb. 4, 1:30 pm
Arrowhead, LV
General Meeting: Thurs., Feb. 11, 1:30 pm
Big Bear, LV
by Louise Sultana
We hope you joined us for the Guide Dogs
of the Desert tour. It was wonderful to see
the inner workings of this fine organization
and to meet some of their service dogs.
This month, on February 11, we are
blessed by a visit of the owner of Dream
Dogs, Lori Carman, who specializes in dog
training. She will speak specifically about
animal behavior. Hopefully she will be
able to answer questions and offer
solutions to some of the problems we are
having with our own pets or those of our
neighbors. There is no dog lover who will
not learn something helpful.
The meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. on
Thursday, February 11, in the Silverwood
Room of the Lake View Clubhouse. Please
join us.
Dues are $15 per person and $25 per
couple. Many of our dollars go to rescue
organizations here in Coachella Valley.
PickleBall/Paddle Tennis
Two Sports, One Club
Robert B. Jacobson · 775-299-4320
Arrowhead, LV
General Meeting: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
Social: Saturday, Feb. 27, 8 am
Bldg. D, MV
by Valerie Weinstein, VP
Pickleball is a racquet sport which
combines elements of badminton, tennis
and table tennis. The game is played with
a hard paddle and a wiffle ball. Although
pickleball appears to be very similar to
tennis, there are key differences that make
pickleball more accessible to a wider range
of players, particularly children and
SENIORS. Chief among these differences is
the speed of the wiffle ball, which typically
moves at 1/3 of the average speed of a
tennis ball. Equally important is the size of
the court: about 1/4 of a tennis court.
The smaller area combined with the
slower moving ball makes pickleball much
easier to play than tennis. It is easier for
beginners to learn, but can develop into a
quick, fast-paced, competitive game for
experienced players.
This is your opportunity to get some
great exercise, and have a lot of fun at the
same time. It does not matter if you played
before…new players pick up this sport
very quickly. Call Valerie for member info
and equipment at 772-2389.
Quilters
Group & Personal Projects
Lynn Laughlin · 559-361-2927
Judy Cheeney · 303-345-5444
Crafting: Weds. & Fri., 10 am
Sewing Studio, MV (dark 2/10)
Ventana, MV
Class: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 7 am
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by DJ Miles
Love is in the air – at least that’s what they
say about February. And who doesn’t
LOVE a surprise? On February 10, we’ll
have a Surprise Day in the Ballroom. Be
sure not to miss it.
This month QuiltCon West will be
happening February 18–21 in Pasadena.
This is a huge event that all quilters will
want to attend.
The Spring Craft Fair will soon be upon
us. It’s time to get busy and get your
projects done for the sale.
And don’t miss the General Meeting on
February 3. Bring your projects for show
and tell.
Tip: Use pipe cleaners to clean the nooks
and crannies of your sewing machine. They
grab the lint and dust, and just throw them
away when you are finished.
Rainbow Circle
Gays, Lesbians, Friends & Family
JoAnn Zwanziger · 626-253-6054
General Meeting: Sun., Feb. 21, 5:30 pm
Bocce Courts, MV
by Laurie Goffman
All gays, lesbians, friends, parents and
other family members are warmly
welcomed to join us for our activities, as
we celebrate our friendship and support.
Please invite your friends and family
members and neighbors to any or all of our
upcoming events.
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February’s activity will be Bocce Ball!
Sunday, February 21 at 5:30 p.m. We will
meet at the Bocce courts at Sunset View
Club area. Members are asked to bring
tapas and a bottle of wine to share with
friends. You don’t need to know how to
play, we will teach you. If it is chilly, you’ll
need to dress warm. This has always been
a fun activity for all of us, so come join in
the fun and friendship. Watch for an email
from Maddi to RSVP.
Rummy Q
Tile Play
Dee Huff · 760-360-1146
Play: Sundays, 12 pm, Tahoe, LV
Play: Thursday, Feb. 18, 7 pm
Tahoe+, LV
by Pat Ankeny
By now, your 2016 calendar should have
“RummyQ” penciled in for each month’s
third Thursday night. We meet at the Lake
View Clubhouse large Arrowhead Room,
with check-in at 6:45 p.m. to enjoy coffee
and refreshments with game play. For
additional play, we meet every Sunday
12 p.m. at the Lake View small Tahoe
Room, BYO drinks/refreshments.
New members are welcome throughout
the year. Dues are $5 (checks preferred) for
the 2016 calendar year. The tile game is
easy to learn, no partner required, fun to
play and keeps your mind sharp. We have
refreshments, parties, tournaments, prizes,
and membership card/nametags to wear
and help expedite check-in since we have
over 100 members…a bargain at $5 for
twelve months, or for the months you’re in
Sun City!
THURSDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 18, will
be PRIZE NIGHT – you won’t want to miss
it. Happy Valentine’s Day & Presidents’ Day!
For questions or need lessons, call
President Dee Huff.
RV
RV Trips
Dea Froggatt · 760-730-5926
General Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7 pm
San Gorgonio, MV
by Pam Dickey
Can you feel it? The days are getting just a
stitch longer. Yup, and the RVer’s are
revving up their engines! The time is now
for a season of adventures. Plans are set for
Distant Drums, Camp Verde, AZ in May
after the Circle of Art, Borrego Springs in
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March. We’ve done Coachella and a great
New Year’s event already this year so what
are you waiting for? Get on board with the
SCRV Club! We welcome new members!
Yes, there’s enough fun to go around!
By the time you receive this we will have
reunited with many of our former members
at our annual RV Day on January 31. Our
23-year history in SCPD gives the RV Club
numerous alum’s who’ve retired their rigs
and still enjoy sharing club experiences.
This event is well attended and is a lot of
fun, full of RV stories.
Join our SCRV gang in 2016! Pick up an
information flyer from any clubhouse
kiosk or go to the club section of the SC
website. We are growing! Come and include
us in your RV plans.
Inquiries: [email protected].
If you missed Tuesday’s meeting, our
next meeting is March 1.
Social Bridge
Mearl Lucken · 760-772-4012
Play: Mondays & Fridays, 12:30 pm
Oasis+, SV
by Ron Loken
Come learn to play bridge. Lessons at 10:30
on Mondays before regular bridge starts at
12:30. If you know how to play a card game
you can play social bridge after several
lessons. Come join or call Ron Loken
200-8746, teacher. An advanced lesson
class is also available at 10:30 on Mondays.
High score was 7350 by Gregory
Kajirian and Nancy Funnell, who won
twice. Winning with a grand slam was
Suzy Fortenberry and Donna Ponte; they
also finished second twice. Also winning
were Ron Loken and Pat Reese, Joyce
Thompson and Dick Salsitz, Susan Vee
and Stan Sperling, and Jerry and Lou
Lucchi. High runner-up score was 6390 by
Ron Loken and Pat Reese. Other second
place players were Toni and Dick Laker,
Phil and Ruth Reese, Ray and Jennifer
Wheeler and Paula and Herb Rubin.
Join Social Bridge: $10 to join; $2 to
play. Need a partner? Call Ann Mantle at
360-2647. New members always welcomed.
Play for a week before joining.
Softball
Play Ball
Greg Howser · 760-345-7816
Rocky Thomas · 760-360-4238
Board Meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1 pm
Silverwood, LV
by Rocky Thomas
First half ends and second begins. By the
time you read this, the softball club will be
one game into the second half of our
season. Unless the wheels fall off of the
Breeze or the Coyotes, one of them will
have won the first half, which guarantees
them a spot in the playoffs beginning
March 24. But as we all know, it’s not how
you start but how you finish. Since six of
our nine teams will make the playoffs,
anything can happen in the second half.
But don’t take my word for it, come down
to the field on Mojave Sage and witness it
in person each Thursday morning beginning
at 8 a.m. Drive your golf cart or ride your
bike or even walk and join in the fun of
watching slow-pitch senior softball. If you’d
rather be playing, join in AA/Co-Ed each
Monday morning or participate in batting
practice on Saturday mornings. If you have
any questions about our league, please call
Greg or me at the numbers listed above.
Solos
Socials for Singles
Joy Zoref · 760-200-0129
Socials: Wednesdays, 4 pm
Martini’s, MV
by Joy Zoref
We’re Back! Yes, we have returned to
Martini’s Bar and loving every bit of it. We
now meet on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. for our
social time, happy hour bar prices, popcorn
and good friends.What more can we want?
Come join us and meet new friends. We
also have trivia, billiards, golf and putting
for singles. We also go to all other events
Sun City has to offer. We can sit together
so no one has to go alone. Questions, call
Joy Zoref, 200-0129.
Stained Glass
Creating All Sized Item
Rita Swimmer · 760-200-9832
Workshop and Classes are in Whitney, MV
Member Crafting: Mon/Weds/Fri, 9:30 am
Member Crafting: Tuesdays, 1 pm
Member Crafting: Thursdays, 12 pm
Member Crafting: Sat. & Sun., 8 am–8 pm
Monitored Workshop Hours:
Monday – Friday, 1 – 4 pm
by Rita Swimmer
The season is well underway and our
snowbirds have returned. New members,
welcome! Should you wish to use the club’s
workshop, a beginner’s class is required if
you have not done stained glass before, or
for some time. Stop by the club’s workshop,
the Whitney Room at the Mountain View
Clubhouse during workshop hours
(Monday through Friday, 1 – 4 p.m.) and
see the monitor in charge for class
information and to sign up for classes.
Classes are 9 hours in length and are
scheduled in 3-hour sessions on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. Class fee is $35 plus member
dues of $15 for non-members. You will be
notified when the class dates are set.
Class information, documents, club
updates and photos can be viewed at our
web page on the Association’s website
www.scpdcaclubs.com/stainedglass/home.
We invite you to visit us in the Whitney
Room during our workshop hours and
watch us at work.
Reminders: Members are required to
sign up for storage space of your large
pieces on a monthly basis, and mark your
calendars for the spring Arts & Crafts Sale
– March 17 and 18 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m. both
days).
Stitch & Sew
Personal & Group Projects
Valerie Saul · 760-200-9267
Member Crafting: Mondays, 1 pm
Thursdays, 10 am
Sewing Studio, MV
by Mary Ellen Ames
February! Ground Hog Day, Valentine’s
Day, Presidents’ Day, Mardi Gras! What a
month! We are still sewing and working on
interesting projects during this month. We
had a nice New Year’s luncheon in January
and had a great time. Our February
window was designed by Bonnie and Mary
Ellen. Lori and Bonnie volunteered to be
in charge of projects for the coming year.
These two talented ladies will offer us lots
of fun. This is a busy time of year as we are
gear up for the Spring Craft Fair on March
17 and 18. You can sew for yourself and/or
one of our charities. We are also proud to
report the results of our election of
officers. President, Jan Kaukola; Vice
President, Mary Ellen Ames; Treasurer,
Betty Vigdor; Co-Secretaries, Terri Travis
and Lori Sepanik. We wish them a
successful and productive year. Much of
the fun of Stitch and Sew is making new
friends, learning new skills, and working
as a team. We sew at all levels and hope
you will join us and help us create useful
and fun items. Many thanks to our
members who volunteered to help at the
Christmas Craft Fair. It was a success.
Sun City Singers
Choral Singing & Performing
Susan Armour · 760-200-9714
Rehearsals: Weds. 1 pm / Thurs. 6:15 pm
Idyllwild/Saddleback, MV
Board Meeting: Friday, Feb. 5, 9 am
Saddleback, MV
Social: Saturday, Feb. 20, 5:30 pm
Tahoe+, LV
by Susan Armour
Rehearsals are well underway for our
exciting spring show, Unforgettable,
featuring hits from the ‘40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s.
With songs made famous by the Beatles,
The Mamas and The Papas, Tony Bennet,
and more, our audience is sure to take a trip
down memory lane.
Mark your calendars now for March 18,
19, at 7 p.m., or March 20, at 2. Tickets are
$15 and will be available daily beginning
February 29 in Mountain View Clubhouse.
See your favorite Singer for more details
or check out our posters in the kiosks. This
is a show you won’t want to miss!
The Singers are also proud to sponsor
The Sandblaster Chorus, members of the
Barbershop Harmony Society, which will
be performing in Sun City on March 24
at 2:30 and 7 p.m.
Their tribute to the entertainers of
Coachella Valley, “Thanks for the
Memories,” will also feature Newfangled
Four, the International Collegiate Quartet
Champions, as well as Sun City Singers’
the Notables.
Unreserved seats are $20 and go on sale
daily in Mt. View Clubhouse on February
29. Be sure to get your tickets to this
fabulous performance.
Sun City Singers December holiday show, “Season of Joy.”
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Sunshine Club Representatives
Co-Presidents: Edie Whitman 851-8192
and Millie Moore 200-8574
First VP: Mary Ann Manion 772-6056
Secretary: Alma Timmins 636-1552
Treasurer: Sandy Livran 772-1806
District 1 Mary Ann Manion (C) 772-6056,
Marcia Rosenzweig 772-4866,
Judi Kitchen 772-6763
District 2 Wendy Silk (C) 772-0046,
Patty Schick 772-5887
District 3 Sandi Elder (C) 772-5766
Evelyn Hester 772-5766
Janey Rodgers 972-7644
District 4 Sandy Livran (C) 772-1806,
Denise Ferguson (805) 660-6801,
Joe Shelden 360-3635
District 5 Jo Ganassin (C) 772-2186,
Gloria McLean 360-5000
District 6 Al Rieger (C) 360-3451,
Ellie McCuskey 818-314-8135,
John Neumann 772-5576,
Alma Timmins 636-1552
District 7 Ceil Feldman 360-3178 (C) ,
Larry Feldman 360-3178,
Margot Sherman 772-8584
District 8 Alice Babrowski (C) 772-9161,
Loice Barnes 200-0351,
Carol Brown 772-8597,
Phyllis Klawitter 200-9123,
Mary Larrick 360-3560,
Jane Vogel 565-7076
District 9 Jeanne Bunch (C) 360-4028,
Lynette Low 565-6565,
Irene Sheehan 200-3916,
LaDonna Thorson 345-3856
District 10 Anita Staggs (C) 772-2962
Georgene Johnson 772-7554
District 11 Roxanne Tolman (C) 360-7668,
Nancy Reese 772-0104,
Joyce Muckenfuss 360-2652
District 12 Eileen Kurit (C) 200-3651,
Abbie Scarpulla 360-3561,
Phyllis Hellman 772-4658,
Jean Borke (541) 954-7422
District 13 Mary Rankin (C) 772-8574,
Barbara Mitrosky 772-7133,
Maxine Greenstein 360-8586,
Gail Glass 360-7774,
Diane Baum 200-2027,
Sandy Goldstine 360-8262
District 14 Edie Whitman (C) 851-8192,
Millie Moore 200-8574
District 15 Mary Conklin (C) 360-0090
Recycle Committee:
Ray Livran, Chair 772-1806,
Larry Kampa 200-1923
(C) denotes Captain
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Sunshine
Trim ‘N’ Tone
Good Samaritans
Edie Whitman · 442-274-7360
(see list of District Representatives on p. 44)
Big Bear, LV
by Alma Timmins, Secretary
The Sunshine Club had a wonderful
Christmas Party on December 12. Barbara
and Mike Mitrosky did a fabulous job
preparing all the food. Thank you so much!
We also want to thank Albert Goldcede and
Paula Cramer from the Canadian Club who
presented a generous gift of $750 to the
Sunshine Club. We are very grateful for
this contribution!
We are still looking for volunteers to
help with our recycling of aluminum cans,
which provides money for residents who are
ill and memorials for residents who have
passed away. You don’t have to have a SUV
and if you don’t want to take the cans to a
recycling center you can drop them off at
Ray’s house. Call Ray Livran at 772-1806.
We still need Representatives for
Districts 10 and15. Call Sandy at 772-1806
if you can help.
Aerobic Workouts
Rozzie Perlmuth · 760-200-0835
Meeting/Coffee: Monday, Feb. 29, 9 am
Ventana, MV
by Judy Egendorf
It’s never too late to make a New Year’s
resolution. If staying strong and flexible is
one of your vows, come join us at Trim &
Tone. Our aerobics classes are held in the
stand-alone dance studio near the Sunset
View Clubhouse. We meet Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday from 8 – 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday’s sessions
are from 7 – 8 a.m. and 8 – 9:30 a.m. The
last ½-hour of the second session consists
of mat work. We also have classes Tuesday
and Thursday from 4 – 5 p.m. Each session
is $5.00, but $25.00 gets you unlimited
sessions for the month. We have fantastic
instructors – all you need to know is left
from right and backward from forward. We
only ask that you are on time, don’t wear a
fragrance and stop at the sign-in table for
information on our latest happenings. Next
month will be our St. Patrick’s Day
luncheon. Remember, men are welcome too!
Dues are $30 a year. For more information,
call Rozzie Perlmuth at 818-521 8848.
Tennis
That’s Our Racquet
David Strain · 805-453-7110
Board Meeting: Weds., Feb. 3, 3 pm
Big Bear, LV
Social: Sat., Feb. 20, 8:30 am, Bldg. D, MV
General Meeting: Sat., Feb. 13, 9 am
Speakers Hall, SV
Dinner: Saturday, Feb. 27, 6 pm
by Dave Strain, President
The season is flying by; the courts are busy
and look at that list of activities! In addition,
both men’s and women’s Top Gun, the USTA
leagues and the Renegade League keep the
courts very active into the afternoon.
The first of three Sunny Cup Tournament
matches was completed. We’re hoping to
pull off a win this year and bring the trophy
home so come out on February 6 and
support our local team. Don’t forget the
General Membership Meeting on February
13. Be an active club member and keep
up to date on all that is happening by
attending the meeting. The social this
month on February 20 will be dedicated to
Al Sturges, who captained the 6.0 team to
the Nationals last year and, sadly, passed
this past year.
Veterans & Friends
Assistance Club
Michael J. Mitrosky · 760-772-7133
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 9:30 am
Tahoe, LV
by Mike Mitrosky
On Saturday, March 5 at 6 p.m. we will
have our Annual Dinner in the Lake View
Clubhouse with a completely new meal,
which will be excellent. This is a fundraiser
for the benefit of veterans, including active
duty veterans and their families. We only
have 2 fundraisers each year so we would
like to max out the room at 120 people.
Tickets are $25 per person and will be on
sale Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the
Mountain View Clubhouse. Entertainment
will be provided by The Bakers, Arlene &
Berks, presenting Vaudeville At Its Best.
They will have you roaring at their antics.
We will also be having our Membership
Drive during this month concurrently with
our dinner ticket sales. Membership is open
to all residents of Sun City. You do not have
to be a veteran to join. Dues are $10 per
year. For more information, contact Mike
Mitrosky at 772-7133.
I would like to thank everyone who has
supported our fund raising efforts
throughout the years. Since our inception,
we have now donated more than $100,000.
We could not have done this without your
generous donations.
We are looking forward to seeing you at
our dinner.
Wine Tasters
Dinners of Food and Wine Pairing
Jill Manee · 760-360-2681
Idyllwild, MV
Wine Distribution: Friday, Feb. 26, 3 pm
Idyllwild, MV
by Mike Coyle
February’s French themed wine dinner begs
a discussion of French wines. France’s wines
are primarily geographically oriented based
on the territorial region where they are
grown. Of the many distinct wine regions
in France, seven are considered to be prime.
Bordeaux is the king of regions with its
blending of Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet
Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec to make the
famous red Bordeaux wines. The main
whites are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
On the other side of France is Burgundy,
the queen of regions focusing almost
entirely on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The
Champagne Region is home to the world
famous Champagnes. They are made from
Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir and
sometimes also blended with Pinot Meunier.
Languedoc is famous for Grenache, Syrah
and Carignane for reds and Chardonnay,
Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne
for whites. The Rhone Valley features
Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre reds with
Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier whites.
The Loire region is best known for
Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc. Alsace’s
reputation is also largely based on its white
varietals like Riesling, Gewurztraminer,
Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc.
One final thought: French wines are
almost always considered “food” wines,
showing best when complimenting a meal.
member’s books displayed in Mountain
View Clubhouse and at the clubs’ Craft
Faire and Sales. 2016 promises to be just
as good. In fact we have added a June
meeting this year to accommodate a well
know author. But for now it’s time to turn
in your entries to our yearly writing contest.
We will have another book display in April
at the Mountain View Clubhouse. So start
thinking about what book you want to have
display for the month. February 2, at 2 p.m.
in the Canyon Room of the Sunset View
Clubhouse is the date of our next club
meeting.
Yacht
Radio Controlled Sailboats
Robert Weinstein · 760-345-9003
Sailing: Thursdays, 1 pm
Round Lake
by Dick Lane
The Sun City Yacht Club is involved in the
sailing of radio-controlled sailboats. The
winter 2016 regatta schedule will run
through June with regattas starting at 1 p.m.
at the Yacht Lake located at the east end of
the golf cart path east of Donny Circle. All
sailboats are welcome and invited to race
in the open class regattas. Mentoring in
sailboat handling and racing techniques is
ongoing by the members.
Drop by the Yacht Lake for some boat
talk, info on boats for sale by members or
call Bob Weinstein at 345-9003 or Dick
Lane at 345-7234. Check out the Yacht
Club web page at SCPDCA.com/clubs.
Yoga & Pilates
Classes for Men & Women
Cheryl Lund · 760-200-4977
All classes in Dance Studio SV unless noted.
Yoga: Sat., 9:30 am, Mon. & Weds., 9 am,
Thurs., 9:45 am
Pilates: Tuesdays, 9:30 am / Fridays, 9 am
Pilates Workshop: Tuesdays, 10:30 am
Guided Meditation: Tuesdays, 8:15 am
Speakers Hall, SV
Chair Yoga: Mondays, 9 am · Oasis, SV
Chair Yoga: Fridays, 9 am · Big Bear, LV
by Penny Pence Smith
Pilates builds core strength, and flexibility –
Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Yoga offers both mat and chair sessions,
increases relaxation, flexibility and balance –
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays.
Meditation helps the mind calm and focus –
Tuesdays.
(See News & Views Fitness calendar for
class times/locations).
The New Year brings exciting new faces and
a schedule change for the Yoga & Pilates
Charter Club. Fridays at 9 a.m. we welcome
back Illona Lang, a popular Pilates
instructor returning to teach in Sun City
after a several-year absence. Sandi Fulcher
is taking a hiatus to move into a new house.
Bev Gambill subs for her in Monday Yoga;
Zita Leon in Tuesday Pilates.
Sunday morning Pilates class with
Janice Lennard now begins at 8 a.m., 15
minutes earlier than previous seasons.
Be sure to sign up now for the Sunnylands
visit on March 3. A popular destination,
Sunnylands already has attracted a great
deal of interest from our members so be
sure to claim your place for this event.
And join us on the first Monday of each
month for free coffee, morning snacks and
conversation, 10:30 a.m. at Daily Grind.
February 1 is our next coffee social.
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Writers Circle
Supporting & Encouraging Writers
Gail Ryan · 760-360-8205
Meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2 pm
Canyon, SV
by Gail Ryan
Writer’s Circle had some great monthly
meetings during 2015 along with our
January 8, 2016 · Photo by Ron Armour.
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by staff in the Event Office.
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changes or corrections.
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Only SCPDCA Residents having a valid SCPDCA Membership Card or valid Renter’s Card are
eligible to join any Resident Group. A qualified Resident/Renter who has not yet formally joined the
respective Resident Group, is eligible to attend at least one meeting as a Resident Guest without
joining the Resident Group.
Democrats in Sun City
www.suncitydemocrats.org
General Meeting: Mon., Feb. 22, 6:30 pm
Oasis+, SV
by Josh Denham
The cost of crimes in California results in
more than12 billion dollars to tax payers
per year and unaccountable emotional
suffering. The crimes, arrests, prosecution
and correction of the 1.51 million yearly
arrests are one of California’s underexposed
problems.
Roger Tansey will address “Criminal
Justice Reform – Coddling Criminals or
Saving Society” in the February meeting.
Roger’s experience and education provide
a remarkable background for exposing the
important weakness and failings in the
criminal justice system.
His experience and education is: current
position, Deputy Public Defender Riverside
County; Research Attorney for International
War Crimes; Vice Pres. & Counsel Home
Savings; Director Legal Services Aid
Project LA; Senior Campaign Strategists;
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
graduate; Boston Law School graduate;
Case Western Res. Univ.
With all the election and world problems,
overlooking major California issues is
easy. Please don’t miss this vital subject
and distinguished speaker.
Important club activities so far this year:
(1) In less than six months 3 College of the
Desert scholarships have been funded,
managed by John Manion. (2) Hosted Eric
Bauman, Democratic Co-Chairman of
7.8 million CA Democrats.
“The appetite for criminal justice policy
is just tough talk.” ~ Kamala Harris
Friends of Compassion
& Choices
Frank Riley · [email protected]
by Frank Riley
Two Advance Health Care Directive
workshops are planned in March and April.
One workshop is designed for those who
do not currently have an Advance Health
Care Directive and want to prepare one for
the first time. A second workshop is
designed for those who want to review
their existing Advance Health Care
Directives to be sure they are current and
include language pertaining to the new
End of Life Options Law that was passed
last October.
To reserve a seat please send an email to
[email protected]
before
February 12. Be sure to indicate NEW or
REVIEW so that you will be assigned to the
appropriate class. Once we know how
many members are interested we will
reserve the appropriate size rooms and
send you an email with the date and time
of each workshop. Additional workshops
will be held as needed.
2016 dues in the amount of $10 per
person are now due. Please send a check
payable to Friends of Compassion &
Choices to Frank Riley at 35872 Donny
Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92211.
Friends of Gilda
Phyllis Greene · 760-772-7121
by Barbara Stern
GAME DAY will take place February 4 at
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. This is
a popular event chaired by Phyllis Greene
and will once again feature Canasta, Gin,
Mah Jong and Pan as well as the Texas
Hold’em Poker Tournament.
6TH ANNUAL FRIENDS LUNCHEON
will once again take place, Thursday,
April 14, in the Sierra Ballroom, Sun City.
Paul Golden, Chairperson, Gilda’s Board
of Directors, will be honored with 2016
Outstanding Achievement Award. A
fashion show and Boutique will feature a
spring collection by Shirley’s Boutique and
Cactus Flower Shoes. Reservations may be
made by calling Barbara Stern, 360-8886.
Proceeds will benefit Gilda’s Club, which
provides FREE service to those living with
cancer as well as their families.
Friendship Church
Church Office · 760-260-8640
Pastor: Dr. H.B. London
Services: Sundays, 8:30 & 10 am
Speakers Hall, SV
Men’s Bible Study: Wednesdays, 9 am
Tahoe, LV
Women’s Bible Study: Wednesdays, 9 am
Big Bear, LV
Men’s Breakfast: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 9 am
Ventana, MV
Women’s Lunch: Wed., Feb. 17, 11:30 am
Ventana, MV
by Ramona Larson
I trust this column finds you enjoying the
blessings of a new year, and the beauty of
our Sun City.
The month of February is associated
with expressions of love and thanksgiving
for valued friendships. Sometime ago I
received this greeting from a friend of
mine…
Life is too short to wake up in the
morning with regrets.
So love the people who treat you right
and forget about those who don’t.
And believe
That everything happens for a reason…
If you get a chance – take it
If it changes your life -let it
Nobody said that it would be easy…
They just promised
It would be worth it.
The theme of all the Sunday services at
Friendship Church in February is LOVE.
God loving us – We loving God – and all
of us loving one another. What a great
concept! Please come and join us each
Sunday in Speakers Hall at 8:30 a.m. or
10 a.m. You will receive a warm and loving
welcome!
Hadassah
Phyllis Pepper · 760-345-8990
Stage Show: Sunday, February 21, 2:30 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Neighbors 4 Neighbors
Friends of the Desert Village Initiative
Hotline · 760-592-9864
by Charna Ravich
Desert Village Initiative Inc. has grown up
fast. In its first six months the membership
far exceeded anyone’s expectations. The
volunteer cadre, known as NEIGHBORS
4 NEIGHBORS, is the heart of all this
success. Without our dedicated volunteers
none of our services would be possible.
You constantly see calls for more
volunteers because as our membership
grows, so does the need for volunteers.
Every March the DVI Board hosts a
luncheon as a thank you. It’s a token of
appreciation and only touches on the
gratitude everyone concerned feels.
VOLUNTEERS: Mark your calendars!
Celebrate our fifth anniversary. Join your
Board of Directors and fellow volunteers
for lunch on Friday, March 4, 2016 at noon
in the Sierra Ballroom. RSVP to Charna
Ravich by February 26: [email protected]
or 772-3905. No reservations will be
accepted after that date. Volunteers free;
guests $25.
Pacific Northwesterners
& Friends
Patti Turner · 760-360-8375
by Lesley Thomson
DINE OUT: February 10 at Kaiser Grille
in Palm Desert. Join us for an early V
alentine’s Day celebration. $45 per person
includes tax and tip. Reservations: Donna
T. 321-9271.
HAPPY HOUR: February 21. For
information and reservations call Kareen
M. 636-1899.
PNW MEN: The men’s breakfast is an
increasingly popular event with good
food and good company. Join the guys at
the Broken Yolk in La Quinta, February 16,
9 a.m. For reservations call Dan M.
299-5412.
NEW MEN’S LUNCHEON GROUP:
Fun, fun, fun! February 4 – always the first
Thursday of each month. For February
location and reservation, contact Chuck H.
360-1487.
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January 7, 2016. Photo by Patricia Finn.
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LADIES’ LUNCHEON: Wednesday,
February 24. This will be our yearly
“Casino Experience” at Fantasy Springs
Casino. The Bountiful Buffet Lunch will
begin at 12:30 p.m. at a cost of $14.99 plus
tax and tip. Ladies will pay at the register
upon arrival. Bingo will start at 2:30 p.m.
for those wishing to join us. LAST day to
register is Sunday, February 21. Call Iris
200-9702.
Next bocce with wine and cheese –
February 26, 6 p.m.
SCPD Republicans
Jack Lawrence · 760-834-8838
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Sun City Jewish Services
(SCJS)
Walt Goldmann · 760-360-5187
Services: Friday, February 5, 7:15 pm
Friday, February 19, 7:15 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
by Walt Goldmann, President
The month of February begins our return
of Friday Night Shabbat Services to twice
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a month. The schedule for this month
will be February 5 and 19. Location is
Sunset View Clubhouse, Speakers Hall, at
7:15 p.m.
It would be really appreciated when
attending a Service if you would wear
your Name Badge. Sometimes facial
recognition doesn’t work as well as we
would like it to, nor does our memory,
so having a Name Badge makes instant
recognition so much easier! Thank you.
Looking forward to seeing you all out
and about celebrating Valentine’s Day,
Presidents’ Day, and a very special Leap
Year Day.
World of Women
Joan Balaris · 760-360-3300
Luncheon: Monday, Feb. 22, 12 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Pam Dickey
The New Year is brushing off the frost and
the World of Women is rearing for some
fun as we chase a glimpse of spring!
We are in for a treat, as our featured
guest is Marleena Coulson Barber:
performer, educator and disability
advocate. Marleena’s musical ability
developed as a small child with an
unusual condition. She connects with her
audiences in many genres where today
she is her own art form thrilling audiences
wherever she performs. http://www.
marleenabarber.com/
Don’t forget the Annual Teddy Bear
Luncheon is Tuesday, March 22! Gather
your bears to bring!
What you may not know about WOW?
We support the health and welfare of
women, their loved ones and the
community. While not a charitable
organization, WOW donates generously to
various needy organizations throughout
the Coachella Valley. Visit our website:
SCPD website/resident groups or
http://tinyurl.com/pqpekk7.
Reservation flyer are at all clubhouse
kiosks or at the website. Luncheon/dues
checks with forms must be deposited to the
WOW Mailbox opposite the SCPD Post
Office by February 15, 5 p.m. Luncheon:
$25 members, $32 non-members, no
refunds, checks only.
Plan some winter fun! It’s a COOL time
to begin or renew your WOW membership
at only $15 per year.
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Classified Ads
For Sale
IDEAL FOR THE KIDS & Grandkids. 4
weeks floating timeshare. 2bd/2ba Sleeps 6
at Snowater near Mt. Baker National Park
& Ski Resort, Washington State. Titled
property only $9,500 can be exchanged
with RCI, DAE., Interval-International.
You own four weeks per annum. Call Bob
or Ellen-760-408-2433.
QUEEN BED with headboard & footboard.
$300. Call 442-666-8200.
ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS. Too much
stuff no more walls. Canadian paintings –
Toni Onley, Peter Aspell, Jeffrey Rock,
George Gordienko, Leigton Davis. Brilliant
period cut glass - All in perfect condition.
Call Donald 760-200-9154.
TOO MUCH FURNITURE. Maroon
couch & chair $1,200, two mahogany end
tables $25 each, walnut coffee table, 2
hassocks, TV stand holds tapes, etc., glass
display case $40, 2 dressers (Thomasville).
2 door GE refrigerator $150. Call Georgia
760-345-1039.
LG 31 CU FT REFRIGERATOR double
freezer drawer white. Orig $3,500 asking
$1,100. Kenmore Elite 17.5 cu ft chest
freezer white. Orig $900 asking $399. Call
760-469-3450.
HAVING SURGERY? “Cold Rush” cold
therapy system. Long lasting cold
therapy, yet quiet and compact. Easy to
use. Paid $245; selling for $150. Includes
knee, shoulder & universal pads. Patti
562-822-1566.
Home For Sale
ST. TROPEZ FOR SALE OR LEASE.
Beautiful large waterfall, 2 bedroom & den
= feel like 2 bedroom suites. Open floor
plan, beautiful wet bar. 760-668-6800 or
[email protected].
For Rent/Lease in SCPD
AVAILABLE SEASON 2017. Dec to May.
(You choose) 3 month minimum. Interior
designer’s residence. 2bd/2ba, TV room,
52” flat screen with surround sound &
extended cable. Additional flat screens in
home. Unlimited calling on homeowner’s
land phone. Wifi and printer, daily
newspaper, two weekly gardeners.
Exceptional yard includes fire pit, grill, faux
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RENTE
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(760) 200-2241 · [email protected]
grass and mountain views. Upgraded
everything – eight sets of flatware tells the
picture! Home has been leased to the same
individuals past four seasons. Pictures
upon request. $3,600 per month. Call
760-895-9193.
UNFURNISHED 2BD/2BA HUMMEL.
1,128 sq. ft. Close to Mt View Clubhouse.
Available for 1 year lease. Laminate floors.
South facing rear yard. Lush landscaping,
2 car garage w/ storage. 1 yr old appliances.
Gardener HOA water included. Asking
$1,425/month. Call 760-449-8361 or email
[email protected].
BEAUTIFUL
FULLY
FURNISHED
GORHAM for long term lease. $1,500 per
month starting April 2016. 2bd/2ba, small
office, beautiful décor. Laminate thruout.
Golf cart avail. Cool north facing private
patio w/ BBQ and patio furniture.
Gardening and cable included. Call
949-769-1528 for photos and terms. Email
[email protected].
AVAILABLE APRIL – OCT 2016. 2bd/2ba
+ den. Turnkey furnished. Large back yard.
2 car garage with golf cart. No thru traffic.
Near Fitness Center. No pets, no smoking.
Can email pictures. Email Jerryleel@
hotmail.com or call 217-317-3085 or
217-254-0754.
2BD/2FULL BATHS + OFFICE. Available
now. Unfurnished across from Sunset View
Clubhouse. Call to see 702-439-1031.
AVAILABLE APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 1,
2016. 3bd/2ba Montego plan. Tiled floors,
turnkey furnished, linens, dishes, fireplace,
ceiling fans. Lovely landscaped corner lot
near Lake View Clubhouse. Internet, no
smoking, small dog ok. Monthly rate
$1,500 plus electric. 34992 Staccato St. Call
916-704-1933.
SPECTACULAR COMPLETE REMODEL.
2bd/2ba, 1,527 sq. ft. Avail Mar/Apr/2016.
Swim pool, great room, w/65” TV, new
furnish, kitchen w/slab gran, s/s appl., new
light, 5 ceiling fans, 24” tiles, area rugs, new
laundry room & garage w/roadster golf
cart. Incl. all util, w/pool & garden maint.
4 details/pics. Call Al 778-388-2112.
ST. TROPEZ FOR SALE OR LEASE.
Beautiful large waterfall, 2 bedroom & den
= feel like 2 bedroom suites. Open floor
plan, beautiful wet bar. 760-668-6800 or
[email protected].
AVAILABLE FALL 2016. Updated St. Croix.
Monthly rental only. Visit our web page
for details: larrywasserman.wix.com/
html_palm-desert-rental. Please do not
disturb
current
renters.
[email protected].
FOR SEASONAL LEASE. 2bd/2ba. Tile
thruout. Walking distance to first
clubhouse. No smoking. Pet on approval.
24 hour notice to show for sale. Call
Bettielou Carver 760-345-7325.
LONG TERM LEASE. 2bedroom plus den,
large back yard. Newly decorated with
designer paint and tile. Available February
15, 2016. $1,750 per month. Call Margaret
760-200-2626.
LOVELY, BRIGHT, UNCLUTTERED ST.
CROIX. 2BD/2BA. 2,145 sq. ft. Course &
mountain views. Furnished & tiled
throughout. King size bed, 2x 55inch LCD
TV’s. Includes golf cart, wireless Internet.
Special summer rate June to Sept
$1,500/month. Email [email protected].
760-408-2433. Sorry no smoking or pets.
GORGEOUS ANNUAL OR SEASON 2016
rental. Extended Morocco. 2bd/2.5ba +
office. Sleeps 6. Tastefully turnkey
furnished. Fireplace. Lg flat TV, etc.
Great S. facing entertainers patio. Located
in newer section near Lake View
Clubhouse.
N/P,
N/S.
Annual
$1,850/month. Season $3,750/month.
760-200-4900
or
800-451-0038.
[email protected].
LANAI 2BD/2BA. Tile throughout.
Walking distance to 1st clubhouse. Call
Bettielou Carver 760-345-7325. Owner and
licensed realtor.
SEASONAL LEASE 2BD/2BA LANAI with
extended master bedroom and 2 car
garage. Between 2nd and 3rd clubhouse.
No smoking. Pet on approval. Call
Bettielou 760-345-7325.
DESIRABLE LANAI FLOOR PLAN.
2bd/2ba unfurnished. Available now for 1
or 2 year lease. 2 car garage. All tile floors.
Home is immaculate. Very nice, spacious,
low maintenance, fully fenced, private back
yard. $1,550/mo. Call 760-202-1331 or
email [email protected].
Classified Ads
(760) 200-2241 · [email protected]
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VILLA FOR LEASE as of 1 January 2016.
Large one bedroom, beautiful interior,
completely updated with new appliances,
two new flat screen TV’s, plus golf cart. Call
owner, Dan Carmean, at 310-399-5998.
LOOKING FOR ACTIVE SINGLE
PERSON. Would love to share my home.
$1000/mo.760-772-2389.
STAND ALONE CASITA. Furnished.
Tommy Bahama queen bed, ceiling fan, lg
flat screen TV, micro, refrig w/ freezer, A/C
& heater, lg walk-in shower, pvt landscaped
courtyard, new electric outdoor grill, wifi
avail. Quiet street. No pets/smoking.
Utilities paid by owner. $900/month, ½
month sec deposit & $50 nonrefundable
cleaning fee. Call 760-200-1398.
CASITA FOR RENT. LONG TERM OR
MONTH TO MONTH. Murphy bed,
computer desk, chair, microwave,
refrigerator, coffee pot, own heater and air
conditioning, ceiling fan, bath with shower
closet. Call Bettielou 760-345-7325. No
pets, no smoking. Security deposit.
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ATTACHED CASITA FOR LEASE. This is
not the std casita. Over 2x as large with
kitchenette, full size refer & stack w/d,
micro, sink & storage cabs. All utilities
included. Separate entrance and private
from house. Must see. Unfurnished. No
smoking, no pets. $1,095/mo. 1 year lease.
Call 503-780-0454.
RENTE
STAND ALONE CASITA. Nicely
furnished, murphy queen bed, ceiling fan,
lg. flat TV, micro, refrigerator, own A/C &
heat, lg. walk-in shower, closet, private
courtyard w/fountain, wireless Internet
included. Small dog ok w/approval. Call
760-565-1162 or 949-233-2962. Email:
[email protected].
CASITA FURNISHED STAND ALONE
with private courtyard. All utilities incl.
Wifi, TV, kitchen bar w/ sink, cabinets & all
amenities. Available March 1 or sooner.
Annual seasonal or month to month lease.
Karen 707-477-6959.
Vacation Rentals
PARK CITY UTAH during Sundance Film
Festival at the Marriott Mountainside
Ski-In-Out. 2 beds, 2 kitchens, living room.
Sleeps 8. Jan 17-24 at $3,500 or one
bedroom plus kitchenette apt sleeps 8
Jan 22-29 at $1,800. Call 760-578-7161 or
email [email protected].
WAIKIKI RENTAL NEWLY RENOVATED.
$1,150/week. 1bd/2ba, kitchen. Sleeps 4.
Balcony, cable TV, DVD, exercise room. On
Lewers Street. Yards away from Waikiki
Beach. Call 760-200-1449 for reservations.
ON THE BEACH AT LAGUNA. Private
unit. Queen bed, 2 full baths. Sleeps 4.
Living & dining rooms, 2 large TVs.
Fully equipped kitchen. Large view deck &
BBQ. Private garage. 97 steps to beach.
4 July weeks available. Call Shep Kanarek
760-360-1083.
OUR TIME SHARE - 5 star Oceanside
Jr. Suite at Paradisus Cancun, Mex. 600’
sleeps 6, 2bd/2ba, kitchenette, 2 large
oceanview balconies w/lounges. Visit
l i n k … h t t p : / / w w w. p a r a d i s u s . c o m /
destination-cancun-mexico.php to view.
Amenities and rate of $580/nt. Our rate is
$1,400/wk., 1-3 wk. Call Al 778-388-2112.
Help Wanted
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Docents
wanted. A docent music program is being
organized through the Steinway Society
of Riverside County to present Mr.
McSymphonys’ music programs in
Coachella Valley elementary schools.
No music skill required. You only need the
desire to help children learn about music.
If interested to learn more, please phone
760-341-4130.
NEWS & VIEWS
classified ad policy
Classified ads in News & Views are for SCPD
residents only and for matters pertaining to
personal property only. Local home sales and
rentals listings may be for SCPD property
only. Classified ads cannot be used to promote
any business of any kind. Errors or omissions
in classified ads made by News & Views
staff will be compensated by refund of the
cost of the ad or, if desired, running the ad
in the next edition. No compensation for
potential lost business will be made under
any circumstance. Once submitted and past
deadline, classified ads cannot be cancelled
and no refund will be given. Personal ads
(dating ads), obituaries, and memorials will
not be accepted. Rentals in SCPD may not
be offered for less than 30 days.
How did you do?
Here are the solutions
to February’s Puzzles…
Miscellaneous
GOLF CARTS FOR RENT. 2 passenger
$250 per month and a 4 passenger $325 per
month. Call 760-610-1049
FOUND
WANTED USED VEHICLE. Good
condition. Older is fine. 4 door. Call Bud
760-360-1714.
I WANT TO BUY ONLY ONE FROM
THIS LIST. 2010 -11 Venza, 2010 or 2012
Honda Crosstour, 2011-12 Accord sedan,
2007-11 Lexus ES350, 2008-11 Avalon,
2010-11 Infiniti G sedan, 2008-11 Kia
Optima, 2010-12 Subaru Outback, or 2010
Subaru Forester. Alex Perica 760-610-2688.
District 13. Low miles only.
True or False
1) False; 2) False; 3) True;
4) False; 5) True; 6) True
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Automotive / Golf Carts
A to Z Auto Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Automedic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Bumper Clinic Autobody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Golf Cars of the Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Marc Lucas Golf Cart Services . . . . . . . . . . .91
Computer
C-Tech Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Computer Repair by Howard Jackman . . . .92
Computer Solutions by Dick Scarpulla . . . .91
Sun City Computer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Entertainment / Restaurants
Bill Tindale - Golf Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Pickbell Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Financial / Legal
American Financial Network . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Barbara Murphy, Mobile Notary . . . . . . . . .87
Burton R. Popkoff, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Colleen Rosenberg, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Costlo Insurance Agency, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Double Your Retirement Dollars Book . . . .63
EIX Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Fearheller Advisors, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Franklin R. Nathan (Income Tax) . . . . . . . .87
Gerald Krupp, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Howard M. Speyer, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Joni Fiorentino, Franklin Loan Center . . . . .79
Kathie Browne, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Marsha R. Nall, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Robert T. Wolfe, CPA/Attorney . . . . . . . . . . .88
Ron Millspaugh, Wells Fargo Advisor . . . . .62
Steven Bayard, Notary Public . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Ted Nelson, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Toby Kaufman, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
William K. Sweeney, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Health / Beauty
Antoinette’s Hair & Skin Salon . . . . . . . . . . .93
Cindy Klein, Medicare Solutions . . . . . . . . .87
Debbie Zoub, Psychotherapist . . . . . . . . . . .84
Desert Dental Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Eclipse Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Evelyn Morales Massage Therapy . . . . . . . . .94
Face & Body Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Health Insurance Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Indian Wells Smile Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Indian Wells Smile Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Joe Donnini Hair Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
John Varanelli (Hair) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
LipSense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Mary Kay Cosmetics - Cookie Harvey . . . . .86
Miracle Ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Palm Desert Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . .78
Shelley A. Cooper, PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
TLC Nails, Men’s Hair - David Cubero . . . .83
Walsh Urology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Home Appliance / Electric / Plumbing
A+ Mechanical Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
AC Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
B.E.S. A/C & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Biffy - Dov Israeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
California Design A/C & Heating . . . . . . . . .62
Clarke Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Desert Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
DVS Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Ech-Tec Pure Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Hydes A/C & Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Magic Touch Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Magic Touch Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Mark Johnson Installs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Swamp Cooler, Steve Navarro . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Home Door / Glass / Window
A Better View Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . .84
Affordable Sliding Door Repair . . . . . . . . . .93
Alclare Co. - Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
California Custom Fireplace Door . . . . . . . .75
California Window & Door . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Classic Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Deluxe Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Door Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Door Specialist - Mike Sassi . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Garage Door Medics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Garage Doors Insulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
L&L Contracting Window and Door . . . . . .67
Troys Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Home Landscape / Patio / Pool
All About Detail - Pool Service . . . . . . . . . . .90
Back Nine Greens - Artificial Grass . . . . . . .79
Belle Vue Landscaping Pools & Spas . . . . . .81
Desert Mirage Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Dov Israeli Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Eco-Friendly Power Washing . . . . . . . . . . . .93
JB Landscape & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Jesus Gardening Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Restora Concrete Resurfacing . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Turfstore Direct - Artificial Grass . . . . . . . . .77
Home Paint / Remodel / Repair
B.O.S.S. Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Doctor Billy, Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Eli’s Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Elite Builders & Home Repair . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Guarantee Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Herb Cochrane Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Jerry Home Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Joe Fix-It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Maintain by Bruce Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Mike Joyce, Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Not Just a Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Off Duty Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
One Stop Home Care, Mona Zetterquist . . .94
Reliable Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Roof Tile Specialty, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Ryan Brooks Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Saintis Tile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Shelf Genie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Yes It’s Done (Handyman) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Home Services / Cleaning / Décor
Award Carpet & Tile Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .64
Denycie Nevarez Cleaning Services . . . . . . .94
Desert City Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Designing Women Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Five Star Carpet & Tile Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
K-Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Mei Men House Cleaning Services . . . . . . . .88
Professional Home Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Progressive Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Misc.
Coachella Valley Gold Refinery . . . . . . . . . . .76
Congregation Beth Shalom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Desert Moving Co - Wheaton . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Eileen Cinque - Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Foothills Clock Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Habitat For Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Image Décor - Photo Restoration . . . . . . . . .95
Pro Fix Jewelry & Watch Repair . . . . . . . . . .76
Personal Assistants
Kelly’s Pet & House Sitting Service . . . . . . . .92
Laura Villines, Personal Assistant . . . . . . . . .88
Shelley Stevens House/Pet Sitting . . . . . . . . .92
Soul Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
The Bereavement Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Tracy Hartman (Organizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Pets / Pet Care
At Home Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Linda Pierce - Dog Walking/Pet Sitting . . . .89
Pet Oasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Real Estate
Billy D. Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Bob & Michael Horne, Coldwell Banker . . .96
Cathy Riley, Bennion Deville . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Claudine & Alvin, Keller Williams . . . . . . . .75
Elaine Leib, Bennion Deville . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Frank Montiforte, Diane Williams & Assoc. 77
Jackie Bone, ConnectRealty.com . . . . . . . . .87
Jeanie Spisak, Bennion Deville . . . . . . . . . . .83
Jelmberg Team, Keller Williams . . . . . . . . . . .2
Larry Molzahn, Coldwell Banker . . . . . . . . .78
Margaret Denneny, Sun City Realty . . . . . . .70
Novick / Pietras, Bennion Deville . . . . . . . . .77
Pamla & John Abramson, Coldwell Banker .74
Pro-Max Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Ray Martin, Bennion Deville . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Rudy Steinbeiss, Tarbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Sun City Sisters, Tarbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
The Kennedy Team, Tarbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Toby & Paul, Coldwell Banker . . . . . . . . . . .91
Senior Care
Attentive Manor, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Caring Companions At Home . . . . . . . . . . .75
Caring Hands of the Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Healthy Living at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Home Care Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Millennium Nursing, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Precision Adult Care Services . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Right At Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Senior Living Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Visiting Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Transportation / Travel
Good Life Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Limo4U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Signature Limousine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
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NEWS & VIEWS
advertising policy
1. Sun City Palm Desert Community Association reserves the right to refuse
any ad for any reason. All ads are subject to approval by the Sun City Palm
Desert Community Association. 2. Sun City Palm Desert Community
Association does not guarantee any work or claims made by advertisers.
Publication does not constitute an endorsement or approval of goods or
services advertised herein by Sun City Palm Desert Community Association.
3. Inclusion or insertion of political campaign materials in this newsletter
does not constitute an endorsement by SCPDCA, and all such ads must be
approved by the SCPDCA Board of Directors. 4. Deadline for ad submission:
first business day of each month for News & Views. 5. No ads pertaining to
immoral activity or of a questionable nature will be accepted. 6. Ad pages are
limited to one half of the News & Views—they cannot outnumber editorial
pages. Ad pages will be confined to the second half of the publication.
7. Advertisers will not receive proofs, but will be sent tear sheets once the
issue is published. 8. “Make-good” ad credit for entire price of ad will be
extended to advertisers if error is made by News & Views staff on telephone
number or business name. No compensation will be made for errors made by
advertisers. If ad is omitted due to fault of News & Views staff, “make-good”
ad credit for entire price of ad will be extended one month or advertisers may
instead request refund of ad price for the month omitted. No compensation
for potential lost business will be made under any circumstance. 9. Premium
positions are available for full page ads only. 10. Rates are subject to change
without notice. 11. No loose flyers will be accepted except for official
SCPDCA business, when directed by the Board of Directors.
These policies have been approved by the SCPDCA Board of Directors 9/05.
Amended 5/24/12. Call (760) 200-2241 for additional information.
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