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NEWS & VIEWS
october 2014
scpdca community expo: what, where, when p.8
firefighters: dedicated to safety and community p.16
hollywood stories & the jewish mafia! p.19
Important Numbers
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
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.
Important Verizon FiOS Contact Numbers
Call 1.800.501.1172
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
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.
Dog Park Hours · 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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 the Editor at:
[email protected]
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Boulevards
Monday – Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 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.
Log on to www.scpdca.com
Executive Update
By Steve Campbell
General Manager
Firefighters: Dedicated to Safety and
Community. See story on page 16.
Table of Contents
This fall promises to be an exciting
season for Sun City Palm Desert with
our annual overseeding already in
progress. The cleanup from the
September floods has gone well, we
were more fortunate than other
communities and our flood control
systems worked as designed.
October will be an exciting month
with new features at Boulevards Bar &
Grill, Association special events and
projects underway. Boulevards Bar &
Grill will now offer three beers on
tap, Michelob Light, Shock Top, and
Fat Tire. We have also added new
selections to our wine list, now offering
Canyon Road, La Playa, Darkhorse
and Campagnola. Additionally, you’ll
find some Sun City favorites now on
the Happy Hour menu. Stop by, check
it all out and catch a football game or
golf tournament on the new flat screen
LED televisions.
Our Welcome Back Party takes place
this month on October 17. Due to space
limitations, tickets must be purchased
in advance from the Events Department
in the Mountain View Clubhouse.
Don’t forget about the third annual
Parking Lot Sale on Saturday,
November 1, 2014 in the Mountain
View parking lot. Space reservations
close on October 27 and are limited;
applications are available at the
Mountain View front desk. Shoppers
are welcome and encouraged, come and
find your treasures! The sale hours are
from 8 a.m. to noon. We will feature a
Country Western menu in the food area
on rows F&G including BBQ pulled
pork sandwiches, hot dogs, and more.
On September 29, 2014 we began
the Tennis/Paddleball/Pickleball Court
refurbishment project on courts A –D
and 3 to 7. A four-inch (4") thick,
post-tension slab with epoxy coated,
high-tension steel cables replacing
the rebar, will be overlaid to refurbish
the deteriorating concrete surface. This
will be the same method as was used on
courts 1 and 2 earlier this year. These
courts will be closed for approximately
120 days, plus or minus (weather
permitting). The newly refurbished
courts 1, 2, 8, 9, and 10 will be open
for play.
The Association’s sand cleanup along
Washington Street is complete and
ready for overseeding. We will be as
diligent as possible, cleaning up as
conditions present themselves.
As a final reminder on the residential
front, due to the severe weather
conditions that we have experienced
this year, the Association previously
granted an extension until October 1,
2014 to remedy insufficient rock
coverage or bare dirt violations caused
by blow sand issues. If your yard is in
violation, we urge you to remedy the
situation now. Further extensions will
not be granted.
We appreciate the dedication of each
resident in maintaining our beautiful
community. Your cooperation and
patience are appreciated.
News & Views · http://www.scpdca.com/news_views/
Association News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Committee Reports . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Community Views . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Notes of Appreciation . . . . . . . . . 16
Food & Beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Meeting & Events Calendar . . . . 30
Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sun City Support Groups . . . . . . 34
Golf News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chartered Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Resident Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Paid Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cover photo by Chuck Rassieur
“Sunset Rain Sky”
Looking west along Brookhaven Lane.
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.
Association News · October 2014
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Board of Directors’ Meeting Report · Sept. 2, 2014
summary of board action items and motions
2014-15 Board of Directors
14-09-100–Motion Execute an assessment
lien on the following property pursuant to
the Association’s Collection Policy. The
motion carried unanimously.
Lot 208, Tract 28976
Steve
Bailey
President
14-09-101–Motion Appoint the following
members to the Emergency Broadcast
Radio Team (EBRT), a Sun City Palm
Desert Operating Committee. The motion
carried unanimously.
Chuck Holliman, Chair; Craig Barcus,
Ann Floden, John Willacker, Shelby Wright
Don
Hein
Vice-President
14-09-102–Motion Appoint the following
members to the respective committees. The
Eric Sensiba, Member, Election Committee
Frank Melone, Member, Finance Committee
Tom Huppert, Member, LEC
Burt Popkoff, Chair, LEC / LEC Subcommittee
Treasurer
14-09-103–Motion Authorize the execution
of a one-year golf advertising contract with
The Desert Sun for print media advertising
to be paid from operations. The motion
Bobbi
Hoffman
14-09-104–Motion Authorize distribution
to homeowners the proposed amendment
to prohibit outside vendors from working
in Sun City Palm Desert on major holidays.
The motion carried unanimously.
Jack
Drill
Secretary
Anne
Leach
Director
Mike
Joyce
Director
Dennis
Golob
Director
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14-09-105–Motion Authorize Engineering
Staff to purchase and install street signs for
Phase II; to be paid from reserves. The
14-09-106–Motion Authorize replacement
of ten pieces of fitness equipment to be
paid from reserves. The motion carried
unanimously.
14-09-107–Motion
Approve roof
maintenance in District 14 and on the tile
roofs of the Clubhouses; all to be paid from
reserves. The motion carried unanimously.
14-09-108–Motion Authorize solar panels
for Mountain View Outdoor Pool to be paid
from Operating Budget, then pending
approval, from the California Solar Initiative
(CSI). The motion carried unanimously.
14-09-109–Motion Approve removal and
replacement of existing concrete main
entrance walkway located at the Mountain
View Clubhouse to be paid from reserves.
The motion carried unanimously.
14-09-110–Motion Approve purchase of
nine new LED televisions to replace the
existing televisions at Boulevards Bar &
Grill, The Daily Grind, the Dance Studio
and Billiards Room to be paid from
14-09-111–Motion Authorize purchase of
a total of forty-nine electric golf cars to be
paid from reserves. As all were in favor, the
14-09-112–Motion Approve 14 utility
vehicles for the Engineering department
and one Vantage Truck to be paid from
14-09-113–Motion Approve the change
order to convert tennis court #3 into four
pickleball /paddle tennis courts to be paid
from capital funds. The motion carried
unanimously.
14-09-114–Motion Authorize purchase of
twelve pieces of Golf Course Maintenance
(GCM) equipment to be paid from
14-09-115–Motion Disclose Emergency
Authorization by Don Hein, Vice-President
and Steve Campbell, General Manager, for
the emergency replacement of two pumps
and one Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
at Pump Station #3. To be paid from the
reserve budget. The motion carried
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
BAI #14-09-121–Motion Continue the
proposal until the open Board Meeting on
October 7, 2014 to adopt the proposed
clarification of the Chartered Club Rules
and Regulations, Section VI., C.4.
“Amending Club Bylaws.” The motion
The complete approved minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meetings
are located in the Library and on the SCPDCA website.
financial report
through july 2014
By Todd Chaloux, Finance Director
The fieldwork for the Association’s
annual audit was completed in early
September and as of the writing of this
report, had not yet been finalized. In
late October, residents will be sent a
copy of the Association’s audited
financial statements for the year ended
June 30, 2014. The audit was once again
performed by Lund & Guttry, a local
CPA firm that provides audit and tax
preparation services for several
Coachella
Valley
homeowners’
associations. Since audited financials
are required to follow certain
guidelines, they may be somewhat
cumbersome to understand. Please
contact me at 760-200-2106 if you have
any questions once you have received
the audited financials.
On to July 2014, which marks the
first month of the 2014-2015 fiscal
year. An overall favorable variance,
versus budget, in the amount of $33,012
is reported for July. Much of this
variance can be attributed to temporary
timing differences, which should reverse
themselves over the course of the next
few months. At this time, the forecast
and budget numbers are the same and
should remain so through September.
The first revision of the forecast will
occur after the October 2014 year to
date results have been analyzed.
The Association continues to be in a
sound financial position.
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District Delegates & Alternates
District 1
Delegate: Dale Kitchen
[email protected]
Alternate: Lenore Leon
District 2
Delegate: Charlie Thompson
[email protected]
Alternate: Kathy Bash
District 3
Delegate: Ken Elder
[email protected]
Alternate: Dan Morrison
District 4
Delegate: Sandy Livran
[email protected]
Alternate: David Sherer
District 5
Delegate: Dorothea Olshane
[email protected]
Alternate: Cheryl Beckett
District 6
Delegate: Frank Patterson
[email protected]
Alternate: George Wank
District 7
Delegate: Wendy Silk
[email protected]
Alternate: TBA
District 8
Delegate: Gloria Tipton
[email protected]
Alternate: Robert Flamer
District 9
Delegate: Art Kubal
[email protected]
Alternate: Frank Melone
District 10
Delegate: Gary Waymire
[email protected]
Alternate: Faye August
District 11
Delegate: Gary Plotkin
[email protected]
Alternate: Charles Lehrer
District 12
Delegate: Chuck Holliman
[email protected]
Alternate: Frank Riley
District 13
Delegate: Arnold Kaminsky
[email protected]
Alternate: Joann Konigsberg
District 14
Delegate: Sue Rogoff
[email protected]
Alternate: Lynda Dach
District 15
Delegate: Michael O’Connor
[email protected]
Alternate: Jean Delgado
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October 2014
From the
Delegate Council
By Charlie Thompson
Delegate Council Chairperson
October brings a resumption of
“normalcy” as we return from points
elsewhere, as well as an anticipation of
events to come and friendships to renew.
In a change of pace, this month my
thoughts diverge down a personal path.
Movies, like art, music, theatre, or
literature, are very personal. Once in a
while, something comes along that is so
mesmerizing it entraps you. Occasionally
a movie emerges, that when you see it,
you feel as if you’ve been transported
outside your normal surroundings,
outside the world as you know it. It
sneaks up on you, grabs you, and
doesn’t let go until “close credits.”
Because of its intensity, you feel an
urge to share that feeling with others.
Such a film in 2012 was Winter’s
Bone: mesmerizing performances from
a then little-known actors, Jennifer
Lawrence and John Hawkes and an
incredible cast, mostly comprised of
people from the rural Ozarks, the
locale where it was shot; with “gut”
writing rarely seen on film.
In 2013 came Beasts of the Southern
Wild, with another then unknown,
13-year-old actor, Quvenzhane Wells.
Once again, a movie that challenges
your imagination and transports you to
a southern Louisiana rarely seen.
Now, a film that superficially appears
to be a simple story of an Irish priest in
a small Irish coastal village, Calvary,
grabs you with its exploration of one’s
strength of faith and ability to forgive.
This time, Brendan Gleeson, an Irish
actor little known outside of Europe,
provides a performance that captivates
you with its complexity and yet simple
honesty. The stellar cast of European
actors, and strong writing make this
film one that will long resonate with
the viewer.
While Brendan’s performance merits
an academy nomination, I believe the
torch will pass to Philip Seymour
Hoffman for his performance in John
le Carré’s A Most Wanted Man. Most of
le Carré’s writing has not translated
well onto film. Few actors have been
able to embody his main characters.
Hoffman becomes the solitary
American actor to do so.
The beauty of these films lies in their
ability to transfer exceptional writing
to the screen, with actors and directors
who respect the work.
While it’s always nice to go to a
movie to escape, it’s a true blessing
when you find one that both transports
you, and challenges your mind.
OCTOBER DISTRICT MEETINGS
speakers hall sv unless noted
District 1 . . . . . Social Oct. 30, 5 pm
Arrowhead+ LV
District 2 . . . . . Dark
District 3 . . . . . Friday Oct. 17, 2:30 pm
District 5 . . . . . Friday Oct. 17, 2:30 pm
& Social Tues. Oct. 28,
5 pm Ventana, MV
District 10 . . . . . Weds. Oct. 15, 1 pm
District 12 . . . . . Sat. Oct. 25, 10 am
District 13 . . . . . Sat. Oct. 25, 10 am
Community Patrol
By Erik Stacklie
Community Patrol Director
Vendor Registration
Starting October 7, continuing each Tuesday
through November 25, the Association will
hold its annual vendor registration on Red
Cedar Drive, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Registration
is free to all vendors. Please remind your
vendors that they should obtain a vendor
sticker for the 2014/2015 year. This allows
your vendor to use any of the LPR gates
during business hours instead of having to
get a daily pass at the main and north gates.
The registration will only take about 5-10
minutes. The vendor will need his/her valid
driver’s license, valid vehicle registration,
and valid insurance. Vendors may also
register at the Mountain View Clubhouse,
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Outdoor Lights
As a safety measure, the Association requires
certain outdoor lights (garage lights, address
lights, mailbox lights, golf cart garage lights,
and NCC-102 villa driveway and sidewalk
lights) be illuminated from dusk to dawn,
365 days a year. These lights are controlled
by a sensor and automatically turn on at
dusk. It is the Homeowner’s responsibility
to ensure that these lights are in working
order and to replace the bulbs promptly
when they burn out and repair any electrical
issues connected to the faulty light(s).
As a courtesy the Association will replace
bulbs, sockets and ballasts for the mailboxes
only throughout the community. These are
the only items the Association replaces at no
cost to the Homeowner. Burned out mailbox
lights are replaced as they are encountered by
the Engineering Department during periodic
inspections or as Homeowners report to the
Association. If your mailbox light is out,
call Engineering at 200-2226 to report it.
Again, Homeowners are responsible to
repair outdoor lights. You may also request
the Association to replace the garage and/or
address light bulb(s) for an $18.00 fee. The
Association can only replace outdoor light
bulbs in the front of homes. Homeowners
are responsible for any electrical repairs
associated with the electrical system.
Please remember to replace your bulbs as
the light audit will take place in November.
VIOLATION SUMMARY · AUGUST 2014
CITATIONS ISSUED
Abusive Language/Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Driving Without A Valid Driver’s License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Failure to Cooperate With Community Patrol Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Failure to Stop at Posted Stop Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Gate Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Illegal Handicapped Parking- No display of placard or Disabled License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Illegal Parking-Vehicle Parked on Street Overnight (2 – 6 a.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Illegal Parking-Vehicle Blocking Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Illegal Parking-Vehicle Blocking Sidewalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Illegal Parking-Vehicle Parking in Restricted Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Illegal Parking-White Curb Time Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
No Current Resident Decal Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Reckless Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
RV Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Trash Container Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Monthly Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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.
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.
2014 Burrtec holiday
closures effecting SCPDCA
regular pickup are:
Memorial Day (May 25, 2015)
Labor Day (Sept. 7, 2015)
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2014-2015 committees
Arts and Crafts Show · Dianne Weinman, Chair
760-345-0523 · [email protected]
Association Documents · Sheila Davis, Chair
Community Support and Involvement (CSI)
Jay Lieberman, Chair · 760-360-6385 · [email protected]
Compliance · Carol P. Russakow, Chair
Disaster Recovery · Ken Esserman, Chair
Election · James Schmiesing, Chair
Emergency Broadcast Radio Team · Chuck Holliman, Chair
Emergency Preparedness · Gerry Tyree, Chair
Finance · Bill Dani, Chair
Fitness and Recreation · Jodi Lytel, Chair
Golf · Frank Melone, Chair
Government Relations · Kenneth Ziebarth, Chair
Insurance · Jerry Goldstine, Chair
Library · Susan Schubert, Chair
Lifestyle Enhancement · Burt Popkoff, Chair
Marketing
Chair, TBA
News & Views · Joann Konigsberg, Chair
Promotional and Photography · Sue Kaplan, Chair
Public Safety · Jim McGee, Chair
Strategic Planning · Charlie Thompson, Chair
Website Committee · Mike Wedekind, Chair
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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Operating Committee Reports
Compliance Committee
By Robert Feinberg & Carol Russakow
Dear Carol and Robbie,
Question: When I appealed a citation at a Compliance
Committee meeting, I was asked if I had read the SCPD
Rules and Regulations. I admitted that I had never seen
them! Where can I find these?
Answer: The Rules and Regulations can be found in the
front of the SCPD telephone book. All owners and
renters should read them as they are responsible for
complying with them. By the way, when you bought your
house, you signed the Escrow papers that included them!
Yes, we know, there was a ton of papers, and, and, and…
but please make a resolution to do so this month.
Question: Does the Compliance Committee help enforce
the Rules and Regulations?
Answer: The short answer is yes. When there is a violation
of the Rules and Regulations, a citation is written by
community patrol and forwarded to the Compliance
Committee and to the individual who violated them. The
individual could either pay the fine or appeal it to the
Compliance Committee. The committee will deliberate
the case and inform the individual in writing of its
decision within 15 days of the hearing.
Following the Rules and Regulations helps keep our
community a wonderful and safe place to live.
CSI Committee
By Sue Rogoff, Vice Chair
I have been told that the leaves are beginning to turn in
Vermont. Although not Vermont, the climate here has
changed: witness the beginning of the return of the
seasonal residents. It also foreshadows the cooler
temperatures and pleasant daytime activities.
With the return of the busier season, comes the challenge
to provide opportunities to involve residents in meaningful,
interesting and challenging experiences. Our numerous
committees and clubs are the medium through which such
experiences can be derived. However, the operative word
must be “initiative.” By that, I mean that one needs to take
the initiative and participate. Participation may be
involvement in a fitness program, joining a club, or
volunteering for the “good of the community.” The
“bottom line” is that you “get out” and interact. The result
is that new friends are developed, new experiences are
derived, and you and the community benefit.
This coming November 6 is the date
of the Community Expo, an opportunity
to interact with the clubs and committees
of Sun City. It is your opportunity to
become involved, at whatever level
you wish, in the community. It is your
opportunity to expand your enjoyment
of living in the premier Sun City
development. Finally, it is your
opportunity to participate in and learn
about everything from Emergency
Preparedness, to lush and efficient
landscaping in drought conditions, to
house painting color requirements.
Please put the EXPO on your calendar
for NOVEMBER 6 so you won’t miss
this informative event.
Library Committee
By Susan Schubert, Chair
The Library Committee works closely
with our Home Owners Association to
maintain and improve the beauty and
amenities of our Library. To this end,
the Association has recently installed
four small overhead lights on the
History and Politics’ bookcase. The
illumination in this area has been dim
due to solar screens covering the
windows along the southeast wall.
Over the years, the Association has
enabled the Library to flourish. Our
Library began in a tiny corner of the
Daily Grind inside Mountain View
Clubhouse. In 1999, it moved to the
larger Idyllwild Room where the books
were shelved on free-standing metal
bookracks. In 2002, the Association
relocated the Library to its beautiful
new and current location in the Sunset
View Clubhouse.
Sometime later, the Association
replaced the dark overhead lighting with
lighter fixtures to increase ambient light
in the Library. Five additional bookcases
were also installed. Additionally, the
Association purchased our existing
newspaper rack and continues to provide
The Desert Sun, Los Angeles Times,
and Wall Street Journal newspapers. A
few years ago, two ceiling fans; pendant
and spot lighting; smaller reading/
computer tables and new chairs were
added.
At one time, the Association installed
two computers in the Library for
residents’ use. Unfortunately, problems
with both the operators and the
computers themselves ensued and the
computers were soon removed. The
Association then had bookcases built
in the empty computer alcoves.
Thanks to our Association, the
Library is a beautiful and welcoming
venue highly valued by our community.
Lifestyle Enhancement
By Janet Popkoff
October always means two things, our
golf courses are scalped and reseeded
and our Snowbirds begin returning to
Sun City. We on the LEC welcome you
back. We thought this was a good time
to remind our full-time residents as
well as our returning homeowners of a
few rules designated by the Design
Guidelines that impact the management
and upkeep of our homes.
We understand that there has been
some misunderstanding as to when it is
necessary to get an approval from the
LEC before making any improvements
to your homes and/or landscaping. The
Design Guidelines directly state that
plans must be submitted for review and
written approval by the LEC before
construction and/or installation of any
additions, alterations or modifications
to an existing dwelling unit along with
landscaping, pools, jacuzzis, walls,
fences, swamp coolers, etc. Nowhere in
the Design Guidelines does it specify
that backyards and other areas not
visible from the street are exempt from
the above procedures.
We have tried to make this process as
painless as possible for you. As always
we invite you to come to the Sewing
Room in the Mountain View Clubhouse
on a Tuesday morning with any
questions you may have.
As we head into our 2014-2015
“season,” we encourage you all to be
good neighbors by keeping your homes
and yards in good order. We acknowledge
that this will be a bit more difficult with
the water restrictions that have just been
put into place. Please remember that
we are all vested in retaining the value
of our community.
Public Safety
By Ron Petitt, Committee Secretary
Crime In Sun City?
Crime has been in our society for
thousands of years. It is prevalent
throughout our country, our state, cities
and counties. Fortunately for us who
live in Sun City Palm Desert, we have
a safe and secure community. That is
due in part to several factors. First, we
have very professional and highly
trained Community Patrol Officers,
many who have been working in Sun
City for several years. Secondly, our
Public Safety Committee who oversees
security and safety issues supports the
philosophy of being pro-active in the
guardianship of our community. This
committee constantly monitors security
activity and safety data, investigating
homeowner concerns and creating
proposals to the Board of Directors
when it deems action is necessary.
Crime is made up of only two factors:
Desire and Opportunity. Desire occurs
in the mind of the criminal, who for
whatever reason, decides to commit a
crime. The crime can be as small as
petty theft or more serious as robbery,
burglary, or a crime against a person.
Much of the crimes committed are
drug fueled, the criminal hoping to sell
stolen items for money to purchase
more drugs. Methamphetamine, heroin
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sun city postal center
Fall is in the air and we are getting ready for the return of
our snowbirds. This past summer Sun City welcomed
many new residents. For the benefit of our new residents,
and as a reminder to our “old timers,” we want to review
the services available in the Postal Center.
MAIL SERVICES You can send your mail and packages
via USPS first-class, priority, standard package service
as well as FedEx and UPS. We provide USPS priority
envelopes and boxes; and, we have an assortment of
envelopes, boxes, bubble wrap, and packing tape for
purchase to meet all of your shipping needs.
INTERNATIONAL MAIL Due to U.S. Postal Service
customs requirements, we are not authorized to accept
international packages without a USPS approved
pre-printed customs label. You can find the form at
www.usps.com/business/international-export.htm.
FAX SERVICE You can send and receive faxes within
the U.S. And Canada. The cost is $1.00 per page for
the first 10 pages and $.75 for each additional page. The
incoming fax number is 760-200-2219.
COPY SERVICE We provide copy service for Sun City
residents and Charter Clubs for less than you would pay
on the outside. We offer both black & white and color
copy services. We also offer legal size and an assortment
of colored paper.
FOR SALE BOARD When you have items to sell we are
happy to help you place an ad on the Sale Board. Come
into the Postal Center for more information.
Mountain View Clubhouse
Monday – Friday · 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Phone: 760-200-2236
We cannot accept credit or debit cards.
We gladly accept cash and checks.
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and crack cocaine are the drugs most common to thieves.
Due to prison and jail over-crowding, mandatory release
of these offenders places them back into our communities.
Thankfully, not here in Sun City.
Opportunity occurs when the criminal observes the right
moment to strike. We, you and I, have the greatest ability
to thwart the offenders’ opportunity by making sure our
property and ourselves are securely safe. This means we
must make a concerted effort to “harden the target.” We
must become aware of weaknesses in our home security
and be constantly vigilant of our surroundings. We need
to lock our doors, use lights inside and out, secure our car
parked outside and remind our visitors to do the same.
Website
By Mike Wedekind
The Web Editors for each of the Sun City Palm Desert
Districts, Chartered Clubs, and Resident Groups meet on the
second Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Canyon
Room of the Sunset View Clubhouse. The objective of the
meetings is to provide education and training on website
techniques for those responsible for entering and maintaining
information on the Association’s Websites. At our meeting
on October 8, 2014 we expect to discuss any problems that
anyone may have with a website. Please ensure that Jose
Mariscal (760-408-3666) has your email address so that
we can keep in touch with you.
Emergency Preparedness
By Ann Floden
Great California ShakeOut October 16
Emergency Preparedness will be participating in the Great
California ShakeOut this year by assembling selected teams
at their assigned areas to reacquaint themselves with their
equipment and reviewing procedures for the fall drill,
which will take place on November 10. The ShakeOut is
observed throughout California and other earthquake-prone
states and countries by schools, government facilities,
businesses and organizations. The theme of the Great
California ShakeOut is always “Drop, Cover and Hold
On.” So let’s examine just what this means.
“DROP”
Get on the ground! In a big earthquake, you are not going
to be able to walk. It is better to drop to the ground in a
controlled action rather than being thrown down and
possibly breaking bones. You will not
have time to locate a “best place” to
ride out the quake. Getting back up is
a problem for most of us but worry
about that later.
“COVER”
Protect you head and other body parts
as best as possible by preferably
getting under a sturdy table or shelf. If
nothing else, cover your head with your
arms. Try to position yourself to avoid
falling objects, heavy furniture that
may topple and possible broken glass.
“HOLD ON”
Experts tell us the type of quake we’ll
experience in the Coachella Valley will
move us and the objects in our home in
one direction and when it stops, we and
the objects will still be moving. If you
hold on it minimizes your being tossed
about and injured.
There are a couple of places that are
safer than others and if you are fortunate
enough to be in one of them, stay there.
You may have noticed that if you are
driving a car, you hardly feel a minor
earthquake. If you do feel a quake, pull
over to the side of the road and park.
Avoid bridges and overpasses, which
may be damaged. The other safer place is
in bed with pillows over your head. Stay
put until the shaking is over. Remember
while there may be some places safer
than others, you are going to have to
deal with where you are because you
will not have time to move there.
Be alert. The stronger the earthquake,
the stronger the after shocks will be.
You may have to ride out several before
the situation stabilizes. Keep this in
mind as you evaluate your situation.
Obtain EPC Documents Online
For more information,
go to the EPC web site:
http://scpdcaclubs.com/epc/
welcome-epc
Monthly Emergency Preparedness
Committee (EPC) Meetings
Monthly Committee meeting are held
at 9 a.m. and District Operations Meetings at 10:30 a.m. on the second
Wednesday of each month from September through May in the Mountain
View Clubhouse Ventana Room. Twoway 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 (below) for
schedule changes and updates and
other EPC meetings and events.
First Aid Stations
In the event of a disaster, the EPC will
set up First Aid Stations at the three
clubhouses. Residents needing first aid
can go to the closest First Aid Station
listed below. If you are not mobile, your
Block Captain will be checking on you
and can call in a mobile first aid unit.
• Mountain View Clubhouse, Building
D near the Tennis Courts
• Sunset View Clubhouse, Pavilion at
the east end of the clubhouse across
from the Bocce Ball courts
• Lake View Clubhouse, Tahoe Room
at the east end of the clubhouse.
EPC Needs Your Help
We are seeking additional volunteers
to serve as Block Captains, District
Directors, and Mobile Medical Team
members as well as assistants and
alternates. For more information please
call our Volunteer Coordinator, Ann
Floden at 772-4402 or your District
Director.
EPC District Directors
District 1
David Hansen . . . . . . 909-289-5788
District 2
Josh Denham . . . . . . . . . . 772-1185
District 3
Tom Chedester . . . . . . . . . 610-1599
District 4
——— VACANT ———
District 5
Bob Sutton . . . . . . . . . . . . 345-3754
Alt. Keith Kramer . . . . . . 345-7388
District 6
Steven Bayard . . . . . . . . . 200-9917
Alt. Bob Lefton . . . . . . . . 360-8524
District 7
David Roberson . . . . . . . . 610-1436
District 8
Myrna Blanding . . . . . . . 345-6473
Alt. Carl Caddies . . . . . . . 360-5491
District 9
District 10
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
Suzanne Boyles . . . . . . . . 360-2497
Alt. Fred Karimi . . . . . . . . 360-7199
District 15/1
David Hansen . . . . . . 909-289-5788
Chairman: Jerry Tyree . . . . 360-9302
Vice Chair: —–— VACANT —–—
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APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT MOUNTAIN VIEW CLUBHOUSE FRONT DESK
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Scenes from Sun City
Community Views · October 2014
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Notes of
Appreciation
My family and I would like to express our
sincere appreciation to everyone who offered
their condolences on the sudden death of
Robert H. Grenert.
Janice Grenert and family
How did you do?
The solution to September’s Sudoku…
Firefighters: Dedicated
to Safety and Community
Article by Ronnie Marshall
Photos by Conrad Lembers
Safety
I had the privileged opportunity of visiting with two
members of our nearby Fire Station 81, located at 37-955
Washington Street, a quick drive north out our main gate.
Patrick Tomlinson is a 23-year veteran of CAL FIRE and
the current battalion chief for five desert fire stations,
including the one here in North Bermuda Dunes. They are
the primary responder for Sun City. Our secondary responder
fire station is in Indio Hills. Josh Hinman is a 19-year veteran
and captain who also works at Station 81, and other locations
as needed.
(left to right) Pat Tomlinson, Battalion Chief, and Captain Josh Hinman
SCPD resident, Greg Howser, is keeping the tennis statistics for
the U.S. Open again this year. Pictured with him is tennis legend
and announcer, Mary Carillo. Photo courtesy of Joe Share.
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Patrick and Josh gave me an overview of the incredibly
well-organized operations and responsibilities of the
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).
They have been in existence since 1885. California was one
of the first states to recognize the importance of creating an
entity to protect its citizens and preserve its natural resources.
The five stations in our immediate area are part of a network
of 97 stations in Riverside County with about 1600 personnel
dedicated to our safety and the preservation of property, local
resources and environment. Additionally, there are nine state
fire stations whose primary responsibility is protecting
California’s forests and watershed. Three conservation camps,
whose projects include fire-line construction during wildfire
seasons, also render invaluable service.
The organizational breakdown of our state fire protection
system is interesting. Individual counties own the equipment
and facilities. The counties contract with the state for
personnel to run the stations, man the equipment and
maintain the day-to-day operations of each firehouse. This
separation of responsibilities allows every county to deal
with just one entity, the state of California, affording
statewide uniformity and fairness in hiring, salary, training
and benefits for all contracted employees.
Firefighters Eric Ross and Christian Linnemann (left to right facing
camera) at work with two other members of Fire Station 81
Firefighters working hose
Hazardous Materials units respond to multiple situations.
HazMat items are more prevalent than one would imagine:
there are a staggering approximately 7000 known toxic
substances. These include many household items, and
substances that are shipped nationwide on our nearby
Interstate Highway 10 and on the railroad containers running
parallel to the highway. If a substantial spillage occurs, the
heroes in those HazMat suits are right there to investigate
and mitigate release issues to protect people, property and
environment.
of drinking and driving. The statistics are unnerving:
approximately every 15 minutes someone is killed in the U.S.
in alcohol-related accidents.
Our firefighters offer CERT training (Community
Emergency Response Team), an intensive 20-hour program
(conducted over three days) where participants learn basic
skills to survive an earthquake or other emergency, search
and rescue operations, basic first aid and so much more in
order to be functional and prepared. Fire Station 81
welcomes every opportunity to work with our own EPC
(Emergency Preparedness Committee).
We have a remarkable group of everyday heroes right at
our doorstep. We are very thankful for their dedication to the
safety of our community and neighbors, and the safety and
preservation of our beautiful desert.
Community
Firefighters traditionally have strong ties to their communities.
The members of Fire Station 81 are no exception. They hold
an annual Christmas toy drive for underprivileged kids.
They conduct school tours, either at local area schools or
at the fire station, offering information on fire safety in
schools and at home, and give children a chance to see and
understand firefighting equipment close-up. An annual
Palm Desert “mini-muster” is an event for everyone to see
fire safety equipment and learn about fire safety. Our fire
stations work very closely with MADD (Mothers against
Drunk Driving) to educate the public, including teenagers
just starting to drive, of the serious, sometimes fatal, results
Firefighter Dan Fleenor with fire truck instruments
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Did You Know?…
by Eileen Cinque
• Relieve headache pain almost immediately without the
unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers
by drinking two glasses of Gatorade.
• Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
• Clear up your stuffed nose: chew on a couple of strong
Altoids peppermints.
• Relief for aching muscles: mix 1 tbls of horseradish in a
cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then
apply it as massage oil for instant relief.
• Cure urinary tract infections: Dissolve two Alka-Seltzer
in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of symptoms.
It will eliminate urinary tract infections almost instantly.
• Eliminate puffiness under eyes: a dab of Preparation H
rubbed into the skin acts as a vasoconstrictor, relieving
the swelling instantly. (Avoid eyes.)
• Skin blemishes: cover the blemish with a dab of honey
and place a Band-Aid over it overnight. Honey kills the
bacteria, keeps the skin sterile and speeds healing.
• Listerine therapy for toenail fungus: soaking your toes in
Listerine will leave your toenails looking healthy again.
A few drops on a broken blister will disinfect it.
• To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply
a small drop of clear nail polish to the threads of the
screws before tightening them.
• Saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub
rust stains to eliminate them.
• To remove a splinter: Pour Elmer’s Glue over a splinter,
let dry and peel off. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.
• Cover a boil with Hunt’s tomato paste as a compress. The
acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil
to a head.
• When your dog comes in from the rain, wipe down the
animal with a dryer sheet, instantly making your dog
smell springtime fresh.
• Put a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat’s ear,
massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily
for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat’s skin and smothers the
ear mites.
• To prevent hairballs, apply a dollop of Vaseline to your
cat’s nose. The cat will lick off the jelly, lubricating
any hair in the stomach so it can pass easily through the
digestive system.
Let us know if these work, and don’t forget to send
any tips you might have so I can share them with our
community. Send to [email protected].
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October 2014
Pass the Popcorn
by Ronnie Marshall
Life Of Crime
Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Yasiin Bey
and Tim Robbins
Life of Crime is based on “The Switch,”
a 1970’s-era crime novel by the prolific
Elmore Leonard, a master of sly offbeat and dark humor mixed liberally
into his stories of low-life petty criminals, nasty oddballs,
hustlers, good (and bad) cops, corrupt millionaires, smart
women and the inevitable femme fatale. There have been
terrific movie adaptations of Leonard’s books (“Jackie
Brown” and “Out of Sight” to name a couple) and a few
misfires as well. Life of Crime is not great but it’s not bad
either. Actually a fun, funny movie worth checking out.
No one is all good or all bad, they’re just trying to get
themselves a little further down the road they’re on, with
sometimes hilarious (or murderous) results.
Circa 1978 Detroit, we meet a couple of those petty
criminals (John Hawkes (Contagion) and Yasiin Bey
(formerly Mos Def)). They’ve hit on a great easy-as-pie
scheme to kidnap the rich trophy wife (Jennifer) of a
shady real estate developer (Tim Robbins). The plan:
getting their hands on Tim’s secret stash of over one
million dollars he’s got hidden in an off-shore account in
the Bahamas. They set up their “safe house” to keep
Jennifer at the home of a buddy of Yasiin’s, a demented
weirdo who’s into guns and Nazi-era memorabilia. Well
hey, what could go wrong there?
The kidnapping is pulled off, but as is typical with
Leonard’s stories, there are just a few little glitches the
guys didn’t see coming. An amorous neighbor (Will Forte)
comes calling on Jen, knowing that her husband is in the
Bahamas and interrupts the kidnapping in mid-crime. Bad
timing? You bet. Jen’s husband meanwhile, is sneakily
planning to divorce Jen and marry his hot young mistress
(Isla Fisher), with whom he’s currently frolicking in the
Bahamas. When Tim gets the ransom demand, Isla
skillfully maneuvers him into not paying it. After all, a
dead wife is a good thing, right? Hawkes, meanwhile is
making kind of a connection with Jennifer, a tentative,
easy comradeship. The dimwit weird Nazi-guy is also a
peeping tom who gets his just desserts. Yasiin hops down
to the Bahamas to pressure Tim, but meets up with Isla
first and yet another new relationship is formed. The
movie ends on a delicious twist. Vintage Elmore.
Hollywood Stories & The Jewish Mafia!
Joanne Hart is a fun lady with tales to
tell. She’s from Detroit where she was
a legal secretary. In 1960, she came to
Los Angeles as a fashion showroom girl
and part-time model. She then became
a paralegal for an entertainment law
firm. Joanne’s husband was an agent
for jockeys in horse racing. They
traveled throughout the US. When he
passed, Joanne returned to paralegal
work in Beverly Hills. It was rock and
roll time and dealing with rock groups,
high as kites, was an experience!
Many Hollywood celebrities were
the firm’s clients. Joanne was at a
meeting where a famous star was part
of the opposition. Joanne worked long
hours, never having time for movies or
TV, so she had no clue who he was. He
asked her for a favor. Pointing out the
window to a waiting limo, he asked her
to go and tell the driver to return later.
Joanne asked her boss, “Who is that
guy?” The boss was amazed that she
didn’t know who he was, especially
since he had just won an Academy
Award! (I’m not able to divulge his
name.)
Asian flu hit the firm. Of 200
employees, Joanne was one of three
who came to work. They took turns
sharing switchboard duties. Joanne had
12 lines going, said out loud, “Oh,
crap!” and disconnected them all. She
looked up and Gregory Peck was
standing there, chuckling at her!
Joanne dealt with an impressive list
of clients including MCA/Universal
Studios’ CEO Leo Wasserman, Billy
Wilder, Producer Paul Maslansky,
Andy Williams, Smothers Brothers,
Marlon Brando, Mr. T. and more.
The senior partner asked Joanne to
help Groucho Marx edit some books
at his home. Because Groucho had
quite a reputation with the ladies,
Photo by Joe Konigsberg
By Joy Porrello
she hesitantly agreed. Groucho’s
housekeeper directed her to his
bedroom! Fortunately, Groucho’s new
girlfriend was always there. He asked
for a bill but she had no idea what to
charge and didn’t send one. He mailed
her an astronomical check. She told her
boss she couldn’t accept it. He advised
her to take it and blow it in Vegas, so
she did! Joanne possesses Groucho’s
rare book, Marx Brothers’ Scrapbook,
which was never published because of
the language in it.
Vegas was Joanne’s go-to place on
her time off. She always stayed at the
Desert Inn. The DI owner invited her
to dinner with a group of other owners
who he said were all from Cleveland.
During conversation, they learned
that her mother’s family was from
Cleveland and her great uncle was
David Langman. All of them got their
start from him. That night, Joanne
figured out that her great uncle was
part of the Jewish Mafia! From then
on, she was never billed by the hotel.
Uncomfortable with that, she moved to
the Sands and was comped there, too.
Joanne had prominent friends, one
on a TV show in L.A. who took Joanne
to all the Red Carpet affairs. Another
was the well-connected wife of Beverly
Hills’ mayor. Through them, Joanne
met Ed McMahon, Steve Allen, Jane
Meadows, Jan Murray, Cyd Charisse,
Ann Miller, Milton Berle and others.
Joanne left the legal field and opened
a boutique/beauty salon on Canon
Drive in Beverly Hills. One customer,
Jane Wyatt, admired a chair in the
salon. Joanne gave it to her. They
became close friends.
There are more fun stories, but room
here doesn’t allow for them. If you
meet Joanne, be prepared for a fun
afternoon!
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Your Views
by Rosanna Hile
Since October is the month of Halloween with all of
its ghosts and goblins, what are some of the things that
scare you?
Donald Williams
I cannot think of anything at all.
Looking into the future doesn’t scare
me, right now everything is fine.
No, I am not afraid of anything.
Donald Williams
Jim Logsdon
I am afraid of dark places because
that is where the goblins are.
Jim Logsdon
Candy Scott
Losing my memory, spilling coffee
all over everything, as I just did now.
Worse thing, I fear, would be losing
my sense of humor.
Candy Scott
April Powell
I am not afraid of ghosts and goblins,
but the nightly news scares me to
death.
April Powell
Earl Mitchell
Earl Mitchell
Some politicians, who care more
about themselves and their careers
than American citizens, scare me.
They won’t do what is best for
the country.
Please send survey question suggestions
to [email protected].
Photos by John Hile
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The
Bookshelf
by Rona Subotnik
All the Light You
Cannot See
By Anthony Doerr
544 pages · May 6, 2014
This wonderfully written story takes place in France and
Germany, and follows the lives of two children as they
grow up before and during World War II.
Marie-Laure is a young child, living with her father who
works at The Museum of Natural History in Paris. When
she is six years old, she loses her eyesight. We see her as
she learns to negotiate the world as a blind child and how
it affects her during the war. We experience the fear of a
blind girl who does not know what is happening, but smells
the smoke, feels the heat, and hears explosions around her.
Her father is very supportive and builds models of the
neighborhood to help her get around. He is devoted and
promises never to leave her, but that proves impossible in
wartime. As Germany begins to advance into France, her
father moves her to his family home in Sainto-Malo to live
with his brother, father, and their devoted housekeeper.
Her father returns to Paris to help pack up the treasures of
the museum and hide them. One treasure is a hundredyear-old large, uncut diamond with a history of tragedies.
A number of diamonds have been given to employees to
protect, but no one knows who has the real one. This
makes an interesting sub-plot throughout the story.
We meet Werner when he is also very young, living with
his sister in an orphanage in a German mining town. Most
children, including Werner and his sister, are there because
their fathers died in a mining accident and the boys know
some day they will work in the mines. Werner is extremely
intelligent and particularly interested in radio transmissions
after having found parts of an old one, which he rebuilt.
Werner is recruited into Hitler’s Youth where his intellectual
accomplishments are recognized and used by the Nazis.
Werner and Marie-Laure eventually meet. The author
handles the many characters and incidents with ease.
Some chapters are only a page or two long, but we know
where all the characters are and what is happening. Doerr
is an award-winning author and it shows as he handles this
demanding material.
It is a really good read.
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Just a Thought…
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for
what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what
he is.” ~ Francis Bacon
The News & Views Committee is seeking material for
our Resident Profile features. If you are interested in
being interviewed, or know a resident whom you think
would be a good candidate for a profile, please submit
your information and story idea via email to:
[email protected].
No guarantee of publication is implied. News & Views
has a firm policy of not promoting businesses.
Poetry Corner…
Life’s Lessons
by Jean Leonard
We should dance as though nobody’s watching,
(Even tackle a tango or two)
Live like a child, always carefree,
Not let fear tell us it’s hard to do.
We should swim free as fish in the water,
Attempt every mountain to climb;
Though we fail even seven times seven,
Just believe we will do it, next time.
We should take off the mask we are wearing,
Just be ourselves, that is the key,
And know that the burdens we’re bearing,
Are life’s lessons for you and for me.
Residents are invited to send a poem, haiku, proverb or smile for
the day. (Limit one submission per month, please.) Poems may be
up to 12 lines, with no more than 12 syllables per line. Email to
[email protected]. No guarantee of publication is implied.
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
Joann Konigsberg, Chair; Eileen Cinque, Rosanna Hile,
Ronnie Marshall, Marsha Reed Nall, Joy Porrello, Rona Subotnik
Promotional and Photography Committee
Sue Kaplan, Chair; Gail Bayard, Sam Kaplan,
Joe Konigsberg, Marty Maloney, Joe Share
Contributing Photographers
Patricia Finn, Joe Konigsberg, John Manion
Distribution Group
Dedicated Volunteer Staff
SCPD Staff
Steve Bailey, Board Liaison; Vanessa Robertson, HOA Operations
Manager; Dean Lining, Resident Services Supervisor; Sophia desRoches,
Communications Coordinator; Cynthia Gunn, Editor/Production;
Crown Printers, Printing
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Resident Vacation Photos
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Chef Juan’s
Corner
By Juan Bautista
Executive Chef
Greetings from the Food & Beverage team!
What a great summer we’ve had and into the fall we go!
By this time our snowbirds are starting to come back and
look forward to another exciting autumn in Sun City.
We want to thank all of our residents who stayed with us
to enjoy our summer events and welcome back those who
left to cooler climates. Now, we would like to introduce our
revised fall/winter menu at Boulevards Bar & Grill at the
Sunset View Clubhouse. Starting in November, make sure to
stop by for lunch or dinner 7 days a week from 11 a.m. –
8 p.m. and breakfast on the weekends from 7:30 – 11 a.m.
Our breakfast buffet is every Sunday starting October 4 from
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Also join us for our Friday Pasta Nights,
featuring made to order pasta station, fresh garlic bread, soup
and salad bar. And don’t forget our Saturday night Prime Rib
Dinner special!
New at Boulevards Bar & Grill! Starting this month we
proudly offer Michelob Ultra, Fat Tire and Shock Top draft
beer at the bar. New and improved Happy Hour menu, our
new house wine Canyon Road and new select wine options
are now available. Stop by and check out our new 65” LED
screen TV and enjoy your favorite sports broadcasts!
Our 3rd annual Welcome Back Cocktail Reception will be
held on Friday, October 17. Please make your reservation
at the Events Department; tickets are now on sale at $25
inclusive per person and are limited to the first 280 guests.
We’re featuring live entertainment, happy hour cocktails,
raffles and tantalizing appetizers to tempt your palettes.
Jimmy Carnelli’s first performance of the season will be
on October 20 in Ventana from 5 – 7 p.m. We welcome you
to stop by and enjoy your favorite tunes while gazing at the
sunset over our beautiful golf course!
They are back in Sun City! Comedian Jason Love
and friends will be performing at our Monday Night
Entertainment in Ventana on Monday, October 27. Jason,
along with his friends have been featured and/or appeared
on HBO, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, Letterman,
Comics Unleashed and more! First night of the season
5 – 7 p.m. Please join us and bring a friend! $10 cover charge
and limited seating.
It is that time again when we raffle off the New Year’s Eve
tickets starting Monday, November 3 through Friday,
November 14; from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Raffle tickets will be
distributed to all residents who would like to purchase a seat
or an entire table. On Monday, November 17, raffle winners
will be contacted via telephone. Here are some additional
details:
• You must show your resident ID in order to receive a
raffle ticket.
• Raffle winners do not need to be present. Winners may
purchase a seat or an entire table.
• Raffle tickets are not transferable. (if you or your group
wins a table, your ticket will no longer count)
• Each resident will be given one (1) raffle ticket; resident
ID number will be stamped on the back. Therefore, when
one tries to give their unneeded winning ticket to another
resident, it will not be valid.
• Each resident will have to show their resident ID once
again and the winning ticket with their resident ID
number on the back in order to purchase a table.
• Unclaimed or unsold tickets will be sold on a first come,
first serve basis on Monday, December 1.
Please remember - This may be the only opportunity to
purchase your tickets should we sell out at this event!
Thank you,
Chef Juan
please email me for appointments at [email protected]
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Coming
Attractions…
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
October 2014
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m.
Hosted by Ed Conklin
For more information on events, please log on to www.scpdca.com
and visit the Schedule of Events page.
Last Vegas (2013)
PG-13 · 105 min
Comedy
Three sixty-something friends take
a break from their day-to-day lives to
throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas
for their last remaining single pal.
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Stars: Robert De Niro, Michael
Douglas, Morgan Freeman
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8:30 am Friendship Church sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
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7
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m.
Hosted by John Manion
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LEC Sub-Committee mv
LEC Plan Review mv
Delegate Council mv
Delegate Board Mtg. mv
Open Card Play sv
Seminar:
Anderson Travel mv
2:00 pm Happy Hr Boulevards sv
2:00 pm Board of Directors Mtg. sv
9:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
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COLUMBUS DAY
Boulevards sv
March of the Penguins (2005)
G · 80 min
Documentary
A look at the annual journey of
Emperor penguins as they march to
their traditional breeding ground.
Director: Luc Jacquet
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Charles
Berling, Romane Bohringer
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
Hosted by Gary Ternes
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
PG-13 · 141 min
Biography | Crime | Drama
True story about Frank Abagnale Jr.,
who, before his 19th birthday,
successfully conned millions of dollars
worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot,
doctor, and legal prosecutor.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio,
Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken
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Boulevards sv
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Boulevards sv
2:00 pm Performing Arts
presents: Why Must the
Show Go On? mv
10:00 am Porcello Estate
Buyers mv
2:00 pm Government Relations
Committee mv
Boulevards sv
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Boulevards sv
5:00 pm Jimmy Carnelli mv
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12:30 pm EPC Radio Training mv
2:00 pm Parking Lot Sale
Meeting sv
Boulevards sv
5:00 pm Comedy Night
with Jason Love mv
9:00 am
9:30 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
LEC Plan Review mv
Fitness & Recreation lv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hr Boulevards sv
Seminar:
Star Ortho Patient
Education sv
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9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
LEC Plan Review mv
Library Committee sv
CSI Committee lv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
3:00 pm New Resident
Orientation mv
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9:00 am
9:30 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
LEC Plan Review mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
5:00 pm District 5 Social mv
movies in speakers hall, sv
doors open 15 minutes early.
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Wednesday
1
1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
7:00 pm Movie: Last Vegas sv
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9:00 am
10:30 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
EPC Committee mv
EPC District Mtg mv
Open Card Play sv
Public Safety Comm. lv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
3:00 pm Web Editor Comm. sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
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1:00 pm District 10 Meeting sv
Boulevards sv
Volunteer Meeting sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
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Boulevards sv
Meeting sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
7:00 pm Movie:
Catch Me If You Can sv
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Thursday
2
9:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
LEC Committee mv
Compliance Comm. mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
9
2:00 pm Movie Matinee:
March of the Penguins sv
Boulevards sv
2:30 pm EPC Search & Rescue mv
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9:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
LEC Committee mv
Golf Committee mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
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9:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
Insurance Comm. mv
News & Views Com. mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:30 pm Strategic Business
Committee lv
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Friday
3
Saturday
4
YOM KIPPUR
begins at sundown
8:30 am Finance Committee lv
Boulevards sv
6:30 pm Eve of Yom Kippur mv
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10:00 am Yom Kippur mv
2:00 pm Yom Kippur mv
Boulevards sv
7:00 pm Break the Fast mv
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1:00 pm Association Documents
Committee mv
Boulevards sv
7:15 pm Sun City
Jewish Services sv
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Boulevards sv
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9:00 am Club Presidents
Leadership Meeting mv
Boulevards sv
2:30 pm District 3 & 5 Mtg. sv
5:00 pm Welcome Back
Cocktail Party mv
7:15 pm Sun City
Jewish Services sv
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Boulevards sv
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9:00 am Arts & Crafts
Committee mv
Boulevards sv
Show Go On? mv
10:00 pm District 12 & 13 Mtg. sv
Boulevards sv
Show Go On? mv
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HALLOWEEN
Boulevards sv
2:00 pm Seminar: Strokes –
Beatable, Treatable,
Preventable sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
Boulevards sv
5:00 pm District 1 Social lv
8:00 am News & Views
Stuffing & Delivery mv
10:00 am Promotions &
Photography Comm. mv
Boulevards sv
lv – Lake View Clubhouse
mv – Mountain View Clubhouse
sv – Sunset View Clubhouse
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HealthNut
By George Boucher, Assistant Fitness Director
Health &
Fitness News
October’s Healthnut is…
George Heitman
George was born and raised in
San Francisco. He and his wife
Dianne have been married for
10 years and homeowners in
Sun City for 12 years.
Due to dyslexia and unable
to read, George dropped out of
high school just before his
16th birthday. After spending a year with no direction and
getting into trouble with the law, he enlisted in the Navy
and stayed until his discharge a few days before his 21st
birthday. With his new found discipline, George began to
teach himself to read. He enrolled at City College in San
Francisco where he earned an Associate of Arts degree,
followed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from San
Francisco State University. He moved to Alaska, teaching
in remote Eskimo and Indian villages for several years
before moving to Fairbanks to teach children with special
needs. During that time, George earned a Master’s Degree
in Special Education from the University of Alaska and
later received a Juris Doctorate from JFK University,
practicing law for 35 years! If you want to learn more
about his experiences as a teacher, look at his newly
published autobiography, WOW! THAT’S COOL, ‘WHIP’!
After breaking his back from skiing off a cliff in 1989,
George was in a cast for six months as doctors were unable
to operate. With his back being crooked and barely able to
walk, swimming every morning before going to work was
a lifesaver. Pain from the injury was constant for 23 years
until retiring and moving to Sun City where George met a
fellow resident who recommended a back surgeon at Cedars
Sinai in Los Angeles. Last year, the surgeon straightened
his vertebrae and fused six discs. After four months of
recovery, George has no back pain, which has enabled him
to attend water aerobics five times a week and walk a mile
and a half on the Lake View track three times a week!
Unable to do any other type of exercise and many years
of pain, he thinks that swimming literally saved his life.
George encourages all residents to take advantage of our
beautiful fitness facilities and says, “Do something for
your health; you deserve it!”
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October 2014
By Glenn Smith
Fitness Director
Healthy Eyes
We spend time exercising our bodies and eating healthy to
keep them in the best shape possible, what about our eyes?
Protecting your eyes starts with the food on your plate.
Studies show nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, lutein,
zinc, and vitamins C and E might help ward off age-related
vision problems such as macular degeneration and
cataracts. Regularly eating these foods can help lead to
good eye health:
• Green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, and collards
• Salmon, tuna, and other oily fish
• Eggs, nuts, beans, and other non-meat protein sources
• Oranges and other citrus fruits or juices
Some people do not believe fruits and vegetables can
help keep their eyes healthy and their vision strong.
Brightly colored fruits and veggies actually can help
protect against certain eye diseases! Eating healthy and
eating food containing the right kind of nutrients and
vitamins can be extremely beneficial for your eyes.
Antioxidants are particularly important for eye and vision
health because they inhibit damage to the eyes, particularly
in the retina and lens. Lutein and zeaxanthin are two types
of antioxidants beneficial for protecting your eyes from
macular degeneration, a condition causing vision loss. So
keep in mind that when you buy your vitamins, you should
try to get some packed with lutein and zeaxanthin!
You want to ensure your diet and nutrition are helping
your eyes more than damaging them. Eating a well-balanced
diet also helps you maintain a healthy weight, which makes
you less likely to get obesity-related diseases such as type-2
diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults.
Eye exams can also find some eye diseases, such as
glaucoma, that have no symptoms. It is important to find
these diseases early on, when they are easier to treat.
Depending on your eye health needs, you can see either
an optometrist or an ophthalmologist for an eye exam.
Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in
eye care. They can provide general eye care, treat eye
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Pilates
Step Aerobics
(da)
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
Step Aerobics
(da)($)
(da)
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
8:15 – 9:30 am
7:00 – 8:00 am
7:00 – 8:00 am
7:00 – 8:00 am
7:00 – 8:00 am
(da)
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
2:00 – 3:00 pm
(da)($)
8:00 – 9:00 am
Line Dance
8:00 – 9:00 am
Tai Chi (sb)
8:00 – 8:30 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
Aquasize (ip)
8:30 – 9:30 am
LEGEND
•
(da) Dance/
Aerobics Studio
Sunset View
Clubhouse
•
(ip) Indoor Pool
Mountain View
Fitness Center
•
(lv) Lake View
Clubhouse
•
(sb) Sierra
Yoga
(da)($)
9:00 – 10:00 am
•
Blue Listings
Chartered
Club
8:00 – 9:00 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
Aquasize (ip)
8:30 – 9:30 am
(sb)
8:00 – 8:30 am
Aquasize (ip)
Trim ‘N Tone
Zumba (da)($)
Aquasize
9:00 – 9:30 am
(ip)
8:30 – 9:30 am
Pilates (da)($)
9:00 – 10:00 am
10:30 – 11:00 am
(da)($)
9:00 – 10:00 am
Line Dance
Arthritis Fndn.
Aquatic Prog. (ip)
(da)
10:15 – 11:15 am
Line Dance
(da)
11:15 – 12:15 pm
Line Dance
(da)
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Fit-N-Fun (da)
6:00 – 7:00 pm
8:30 – 9:30 am
Trim ‘N Tone
Zumba (da)($)
9:00 – 9:30 am
Yoga (da)($)
9:45 – 11:00 am
Saturday
Step Aerobics (da)
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics
7:00 – 8:00 am
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
8:00 – 9:00 am
Tai Chi (sb)
8:00 – 8:30 am
Aquasize (ip)
8:30 – 9:30 am
Chair Yoga
(lv)($)
9:00 – 10:00 am
Pilates (da)($)
9:00 – 10:00 am
Ballet (da)
10:30 am – 12 pm
Line Dance
Arthritis Fndn.
Aquatic Program
(da)
10:15 – 11:15 am
(ip)
10:00 – 11:00 am
Line Dance (da)
Love to Dance (da)
Line Dance
11:00 – 2:00 pm
(da)
Line Dance (da)
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Ping Pong (da)
10:00 – 11:00 am
Ping Pong (da)
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Aquasize (ip)
3:00 – 4:00 pm
(da)
1:30 – 4:00 pm
Tai Chi (sb)
Tai Chi
Pilates WS (da)
Performing Arts
Required
8:00 – 9:00 am
(sv)($)
Chair Yoga
•
(sv) Sunset View
($) Class Fee
(da)($)
Yoga
Sit-N-Fit (da)
12:30 – 1:30 pm
•
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
9:30 – 10:30 am
Ballroom
Mountain View
Clubhouse
Clubhouse
Tai Chi (sb)
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics
Friday
11:15 – 12:15 pm
Performing Arts
Sit-N-Fit (da)
12:30 – 1:30 pm
(da)
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Ping Pong (da)
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Tai Chi
for Arthritis(da)
5:00 – 6:00 pm
2:30 – 4:00 pm
Aquasize (ip)
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics (da)($)
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Desert Dancers
Fit-N-Fun (da)
(da)
6:00 – 7:00 pm
6:30 – 9:30 pm
(da)($)
8:00 – 9:30 am
Aquasize (ip)
8:30 – 9:30 am
Yoga
(da)($)
9:30 – 10:45 am
Arthritis
Foundation
Aquatic Program
(ip)
10:00 – 11:00 am
Yoga
Meditation
(da)
10:45 – 11:45 am
12:00 – 1:00 pm
2:00 – 5:00 pm
FREE
HEARING
TESTS
TRAINER
ON DUTY
by appointment
only:
2nd Tuesday
of every month
9:00 – 11:00 am
Lake View
Fitness Center
•
•
Mountain View
Fitness Center
Call Glenn
200-2240
•
Lake View
Fitness Center
Call George
345-0505
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]
diseases, and perform eye surgery. Optometrists have had
4 years of specialized training after college. They provide
general eye care and treat the most common eye diseases.
They do not do eye surgery.
Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts, optic
nerve damage, and macular degeneration. If you have tried
to quit smoking before and started smoking again, keep
trying.
Just as you have to be disciplined about working out and
eating healthy your eyes need the same attention.
The Sun City Fitness and Recreation Committee extends
an invitation to an educational lecture on Stroke Support,
both inside and outside of Sun City.
Lecture: Strokes (Beatable, Treatable, Preventable)
Date: Wednesday, October 29
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Place: Speakers Hall, Sunset View Clubhouse
Speakers: Stroke Recovery Center; Sun City Stroke Survivors Group;
Sun City Fitness Director, Glenn Smith
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SUN CITY SUPPORT GROUPS
Aging With Confidence
We explore the major health care
options available in the Coachella
Valley. There will be no meetings the
months of August through October.
The next meeting will be held on
November 17, 2014 in the Arrowhead
Room at the Lake View Clubhouse.
All SCPD residents are invited. Visit
www.scpdcaclubs.com/aging/home,
email [email protected].
com, or call Joan Stucker, 673-9984.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the
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.
Cancer Support Group
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.
Compulsive Eaters Group
Honesty. Openmindedness.Willingness.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous is a nonprofit program to help you lose weight.
Learn how to enjoy eating everyday
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foods and maintain weight loss too. We
meet Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.,
Arrowhead, Lake View. Call Irma at
772-2891 or Marilyn at 636-0390.
Grief & Loss Support Group
Since so many residents leave the desert
for the summer, the Grief & Loss
Support Group will not meet during the
months of July, August and September.
However, if someone needs help due to
the devastating loss of a spouse/partner,
please contact Facilitator, Ceil Feldman,
at 360-3178. Ceil will arrange to see
you individually. We will resume our
bi-monthly meetings in October. Have
a wonderful summer and stay cool!
Mindful Meditation
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.
Parents’ Grief Group
We meet the first Monday of every
month from 3–5 p.m. and invite any
parent who has lost a child to join us.
We offer empathetic listening, discuss
coping skills and offer mutual support
in an atmosphere of confidentiality and
understanding. Contact resident Phyllis
Katz for details at 200-8634.
RI Discovery Group Support
Enjoy the many benefits of meditation
for health and longevity. Fitness Dept.
sponsored, FREE Mindful Meditation
Class meets Weds. 9–10 a.m. Jan. 7 –
April 29, 2015, Speakers Hall. Be sure
to arrive by 8:45 a.m. any Wednesday
to register before class. Your SCPD ID
card is required to register and attend.
Dress comfortably and bring a notebook.
No experience needed. Lois K Rubin,
PhD, MFT, Volunteer Resident
Instructor for SCPD Fitness Dept.
Email only: [email protected].
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!
Resumes October 27, 2014. Meetings
are held Mondays: Idyllwild Room,
Mountain View Clubhouse 4 p.m.
Interested? Call or e-mail ‘Reen’ at
200-0782, [email protected]. If you
are interested in researching the group
online please go to: http://http://www.
recoveryinternational.org.
Old Time AA Meeting
Stroke Survivors
We meet on Sundays, 4–5 p.m., Sunset
View. Our schedule of rooms changes
so call ahead to Jill J., 345-4994. 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 8-12 each
Phyllis will return in November. Dr.
Mel Belafsky, a retired Neurologist and
resident of Sun City, has agreed to take
over during the summer months. He
will meet with the group at the same
time and place, on the third Monday of
September and October unless noted in
News & Views. If you have questions
about the group, time, or place, call Dr.
Belafsky. His number is 610-2993.
PRO SHOP & STARTER
Daily · 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
GOLF CART GATES
Open 24 Hours
(Manorgate, Kent Street Gate,
Kent Street Pedestrian Gate)
Pro Shop
NEWS
By John
McLaughlin
Head Golf
Professional
Greetings from the Pro Shop!
October has arrived and the Pro Shop staff is excited
for the change in season and the steady arrival of our
seasonal residents. The staff would like to thank
everyone for your continued patience as the
availability of tee times has been reduced during
the overseeding process. We look forward to a
successful and memorable season!
The driving range is going strong and I wanted to
take this opportunity to remind everyone that the
range mats will be used primarily on the weekends,
with the exception of any inclement weather. Please
continue to utilize The Association’s website to stay
up to date with any demo days, calendar, etc.
Be on the lookout for the following events that
will take place in the fall of 2014 and spring of 2015:
•
Demo Days
from the major club manufactures
•
Weekly Clinics that address all of the important
issues for your game
•
Golf Lessons from the Professional Staff
•
Hooked on Golf
New Golfer Orientation Programs
We appreciate all of our resident golfers’ help in
making each round enjoyable for everyone. See you
on the links!
Golf Course
UPDATE
By Tyler Truman
Golf Course Superintendent
Greetings from the Golf Course and Common Area
Maintenance!
We are into that time of year with Rye seeding well under way
and mowing the newly sprouting grass. As staff performed last
year, we’re following the same procedures in the scalping
method, thus reducing the amount of green waste and airborne
dust particles. Following this same procedure assists the crew by
ensuring only minor transition issues resulting in a very successful
winter and summer season.
As the reseeded parks and golf courses reopen, a friendly
reminder to please keep carts on cart paths only for at least two
weeks after the areas reopen. This helps the Rye grass become
more established. After the initial period, we would encourage
everyone to obey the 90-degree rule. Additionally, we ask you
to please stay out of the closed parks and golf courses to avoid
getting wet or possibly slipping on the cart paths.
When the San Gorgonio golf course reopens, staff encourages
each golfer to fill their divots and repair the ball marks on the
course as this will improve the conditions for all who play and
help in maintaining the course at a high standard. Divot mix will
be placed on the tees and in the fairways, so you will not have to
carry your divot bottles for the first two weeks. After that time,
golfers will need to bring their own divot bottles.
The annual color is currently and continuously being planted
in all areas of the property. We’ve also added new plants around
the tennis courts and trees on the golf course where they were
previously removed.
Happy Halloween!
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by staff in the Event Office.
Please call 200-2206 with any
changes or corrections.
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Publication of articles received after
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fact or as an editorial opinion piece.
Thank you for
your cooperation.
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Art
Astronomy
Acrylics, Drawing, Oils,
Printmaking, & Watercolor
Faye August · 760-200-8682
All classes & meetings 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
General Meeting: Mon., October 6, 12 pm
San Gorgonio, MV
by Faye August
Join us October 4 for our first-of-the-season
Wine & Cheese Reception. Everyone is
welcome to come and enjoy the reception.
Meet new people while you view the new
paintings our artists created this summer.
Join us for our General Club meeting on
Monday, October 6, at noon, San Gorgonio
Room where we will discuss the new,
exciting events for the coming year. Videos
continue each Sunday at 1 p.m.
Art classes resume their winter schedule
beginning October 6. Membership is just
$20 and gives you access to all the club
offers. New this season will be “Learn the
Basics” in your preferred medium of
acrylic, watercolor, and/or pastels. Geared
towards the very beginner, students will
learn basic, fundamental skills enabling
them to join an ongoing class. Scheduled to
begin in late October, these fundamentals
classes are open to all club members, new
or returning. For days and times, check
the class schedule posted in the Art Studio.
A basic supply kit will be available for
purchase from the instructor. As space is
limited, advance signups are requested for
all classes. Sign up sheets are located in the
class binders in the art studio.
Star Gazing
Jim Fortenberry · 760-772-1073
General Meeting: Weds., October 22, 7 pm
Tahoe, LV
by Jim Fortenberry
All are invited to our meeting October 22,
7 p.m. in the Tahoe Room at Lake View.
The program: Planetary Surfaces and
Natural Wonders. Our planet’s surface
features are natural wonders. However,
almost all are duplicated and exceeded
elsewhere in the Solar System, albeit with
interesting variations.
We can learn from the diversity and
similarity of other surfaces. Our most
distinguishing feature is the oceans, yet all
of Earth’s water adds up to only an
860-mile diameter ball of water. Our planet
is dynamic: earthquakes, volcanoes,
tsunamis, tornados, hurricanes, blizzards,
avalanches, lightning, fires, big meteorites,
and floods. Astrobiologists say this is part
of Earth’s creative energy. Scientists will
be adding scenarios of natural disasters on
distant planets. The goal: look for places
that are suitable for life.
Star Party: October 25, 7:30 p.m. The
Great Square of Pegasus and Andromeda
are in the east. The Summer Triangle is
in the west. Join us for a tour of the sky
and telescope observing. East greenbelt
off Donny Circle just south of Alliance
Way. Watch your step, it’s dark. Call
360-7726 or 772-1073.
Alert: there will be a total lunar eclipse
October 8 and a partial solar eclipse on
October 23. Watch the bulletin boards for
announcements/locations.
Billiards
Social & Tournament Billiards
Al Lessard · 760-772-8803
Member Play: Monday – Friday, 1 pm
Billiards Room, SV
Speakers Hall, SV
by Al Lessard
Now that snowbirds are returning, we
can anticipate even more challenging
tournaments. Winners of the three contests
in August were: August 7, John Mallozzi
and Al Lessard tied; on August 14, Skip
Matthews; and on August 28, Al Lessard.
There were insufficient players August 21.
Hopefully you will read this soon enough
to attend our meeting on October 1 in
Speakers Hall at 2 p.m. For any resident
who would like to learn or improve his
play, free lessons are available on Mondays
at 10 a.m. in the Billiard Room. Our annual
dinner is scheduled for November. Watch
the bulletin board for latest news.
Bocce
Social & Tournament Bocce
Bob Grossman · 760-360-9920
Member Play: Mon., Tues., Wed., 1 pm
Bocce Courts, SV
by Bob Grossman
Attention: Our club plays on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Our fall/winter
hours will begin on Monday, October 27.
Sign-up and instruction 12:30 –1 p.m. Play
starts 1 p.m.
Summer is over and fall is here. Our
snowbirds are returning and we welcome
them. Our courts are in great shape for the
upcoming season. Our monthly tournaments
are starting and I hope that we can have two
tournaments per month. One tournament
for our long-standing team players and one
tournament, which will be a random draw
tournament, for any member who would
like to play in a tournament but does not
have a team. This tournament will be open
to all club members. We will discuss this
suggestion at an upcoming general meeting.
I would like to establish an e-mail contact
list for our members to communicate club
information to our membership. Please
give your e-mail contact information to our
treasurer, Will Gross at [email protected].
Our October tournament will be held on
Wednesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. Please
contact Armen Tchobanian for further
information at 485-2615.
New players always welcomed.
Boomers & Friends
50’s & 60’s Revisited
Sandy Kubal · 760-636-5711
Board Meeting: Tues., October 7, 3 pm
Saddleback, MV
Social: Saturday, November 15, 6 pm
Sierra Ballroom+, MV
by Anna Maddan
The Boomers & Friends will kick off the
season in October with dinner, dancing and
karaoke at Neil’s Cowboy Bar & Restaurant
in Indio. Join us for an evening of laughs
and great food. So dust off your cowboy hat
and start practicing your Texas two-step.
Attendance is limited.
Now is the time to make sure you have
joined the Boomers & Friends for the
2014-2015 Season. Pick up a membership
form and deposit it, along with $10 per
person, in the Boomers and Friends
mailbox across from the post office.
Membership forms are available in all
clubhouse kiosks. This will assure you that
you receive advanced information about
the season events by email, which only
current members receive.
Then get ready for a list of additional fun
activities for the remainder of the season.
Events, such as the Texas Hold’em and
Chili Dinner, Chinese New Year’s
Celebration, Friday the 13th Party, Covered
Wagon Tour and Barbeque and a Wacky
Bowling Tournament are being planned.
See our website at www.scpda.com for the
latest on upcoming events.
The lunch group enjoyed the first lunch
of the season in September. For information
on the October luncheon, contact Kathy
Krier at [email protected].
British, Commonwealth
& Friends
Brian Press · 760-565-8807
Social: Sunday, October 19, 6:30 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
by Brian Press
Hopefully everyone has cooled off a little.
We start off the seasons events with a
Welcome Back dinner on October 19,
which will be on-the-house for those
members who have paid their dues for
2014/2015, i.e. $15 a couple, singles $10.
Music will be provided by the big bands of
the 40’s, 50’s, etc., and dancing is up to
you! In order to arrange for the catering
you must RSVP by October 10 to Brian at
565-8807 or email [email protected].
Wine and beverages will be provided.
BZB’S
Knitting, Crocheting, Needlecrafts
Susan Wilder · 760-851-8989
Member Crafting: Tues., 9 am
Saddleback/Idyllwild, MV
by Ina Gibbons
The BZB’s are a group of friendly ladies
who volunteer their skills to knit and
crochet blankets for the Linus Project,
which is a national non-profit organization
founded in 1995, whose mission is to
provide comfort, love and a sense of
security for children in need.
We make Afghans for the homeless in
the valley, using left over balls of yarn.
Our ladies knit/crochet squares, which are
crocheted together to make blankets.
Did you know that knitting can have
health benefits? Studies show that:
1. Knitting can stimulate the mind and
alleviate symptoms of depression and
help improve motor functions.
2. After an average of 20 minutes of
knitting a day 74% reported less fear and
preoccupation with their eating disorder
3. Knitting has a calming effect
Please feel free to join us on Tuesday
mornings from 9-12 in the Idyllwild/
Saddleback room at the Mountain View
Clubhouse.
Camera
Digital Photography Instruction
Jane Berke, Publicity · 760-333-8425
General Meeting: Tues., Oct. 7, 6:15 pm
Palm, SV
Board Meeting: Thurs., Oct. 16, 9:30 am
Arrowhead, LV
Social: Monday, December 8, 5 pm
Tahoe+, LV
by Jane Berke
Sadly, the new Camera Club President,
Richard Shiff, passed away in August.
Richard had some new ideas for club
activities and was looking forward to a fun
year. He will be missed.
The Camera Club season started with
an early field trip to the Palm Springs Air
Museum.
The October meeting will be the first
competition of the year and includes a
digital only category for Travel (no print
required). High scoring photos will be
displayed in the case near the Post Office in
the Mountain View Clubhouse and on the
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club’s website. Coffee and goodies will be
served before the meeting from 6:15 – 7 p.m.
The November meeting will feature a
guest speaker and a new class, Camera
Clinic 1, will be presented by Alan Radin
in mid-November. This class is aimed at
making you comfortable using many of the
fundamental features of the camera you own.
Emails will be sent to members
announcing details of these and other
activities happening in November.
If you haven’t joined the club or renewed
yet, dues are only $15. Fill out a membership
envelope found in the kiosks in all
clubhouses and drop it off in the Camera
Club mailbox in Mountain View.
Canadian Club & Friends
[email protected]
Board Meeting: Mon., November 3, 4 pm
Silverwood, LV
Social: Thursday, November 6, 4:30 pm
Ventana, MV
by Albert Goldade
October brings many of our Canadian Club
members back to Sun City to enjoy the
Desert Lifestyle for another winter season.
Your Board, with the help of several
volunteering members, have put together
what we think will be a jam-packed season
of club activities. We encourage you to
visit our Chartered Club web site for
information on planned events.
We again remind everyone if you have
not already done so to renew your
Canadian Club membership for this season
by picking up and completing a new or
renewal membership form at any clubhouse
kiosk, and dropping your payment with
updated information into Club Box #36 at
the MV Clubhouse. Members are reminded
that in order to register for any club events
you must have renewed your membership,
$5.00/person. For membership information
inquiries contact our Secretary, Linda
Seifred, at [email protected].
Canasta
Cards
Lani Young · 760-772-0380
Member Play: Tuesdays, 12:30 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
Board Meeting: Tues., Oct. 14, 10:30 am
Tahoe, LV
by Pat Ankeny
Welcome back to summer travelers and
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seasonal residents! Our September Potluck
Luncheon was a big hit. We continue to
meet year-round every Tuesday 12:30-4:00
in the Arrowhead Room at the Lake View
Clubhouse. Members sign-up on the
weekly schedule at least one week prior to
play, and should be seated by 12:15 at their
assigned table on the date reserved.
During the summer, play continued with
16-18 tables. With our growing membership,
the room space limit of 22 tables presents
a problem, which our Board, members and
SCPDCA have been working to solve. We
are pleased that we were able to reserve
additional tables in the Tahoe Room across
the hall several Tuesdays each month to
allow us to accommodate more players on
a first come, first served basis. We welcome
new members, and will endeavor to provide
lessons. Annual dues are $15 (January 1–
December 31).
Please help by signing up well ahead and
keeping your commitment. Cancel only for
illness/emergency when you have no
substitute. Kudos to Marge Holmes,
772-4384, for the time-consuming, hairgraying task of scheduling tables-of-four
each week. We look forward to continued
enjoyment with our canasta friends.
Car
Have Fun Drive With Us
Judy Marseilles · 760-565-6194
General Meeting: Weds., Oct. 29, 7 pm
Big Bear, LV
Social: Friday, December 12, 6:30 pm
Oasis/Canyon, SV
Social: Monay, December 29, 5 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
by Judy Marseilles
October is upon us and we are on our
way to a fun and exciting Season. Under
discussion at our October meeting will be
the upcoming Holiday Party, December 12,
and our Car Show on March 7. We will
have applications at our meetings. It is only
$10.00 per person per calendar year and
well worth it.
You’ll be involved in many fun activities
and meet lots of new friends. As far as eating,
we do that too. We love finding new places
to eat in and out of the desert area.
We will not be meeting November 26
because of Thanksgiving and December 31
because of New Years. Please come join us
at the October 29 meeting. We would love
to welcome you into our club. If I can
answer any questions, please call me.
Card
Gin Rummy, Cribbage, Hearts, Scrabble
Jon Holmquist · 760-772-6950
Member Play: Tuesdays, 12 pm
Oasis/Canyon, SV
by Jon Holmquist
Witch game would you like to play? Join
us in the Oasis Room, Sunset View
Clubhouse for a monster good time every
Tuesday noon to 4. The cost is $10 a year
and includes parties, the next one on
October 14. We play gin, cribbage, hearts,
scrabble and rummy-q. Snacks and drinks
are available. Contact Jon Holmquist at
772-6950 for more information.
Ceramics
Open Ceramics
Maria Keane · 760-898-4228
Member Crafting: Daily, 8 am – 8 pm
Ceramics Studio, MV
Social: Thursday, December 4, 5 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
by Maria Keane
Starting in October we will have help
for new members, session will be on
Wednesdays from 9 to 12, orientation will
be given, basics will be shown.
Ceramics will start showing videos on
techniques in December. The Ceramics
Club is looking forward to more creative
opportunities to create with clay this fall.
If you are new to Ceramics, check out
our website (scpdcaclubs.com/ceramics/
home-page) to get ideas, view photos of
life in the studio and learn more of who we
are and what we do. We would love to have
new creative juices flowing, and new
members are a perfect fit. We enjoy
sharing what we know with others and love
seeing new members progress. Come by
the studio and introduce yourself on
Wednesday mornings.
The Ceramics Club will have its first
general meeting after summer on October 8
with a potluck to follow. This is for
members only. Studio will be closed until
1:30 this day and will re-open after 1:30.
Thanks to all that kept our summer
session alive; it was fun and productive.
The snowbirds will be back and we are
looking forward to all their new ideas.
Couples Putters
Cyclists
Social & Competitive Putting
Art Kubal · 760-636-5711
Board Meeting: Tues., October 14, 3 pm
Saddleback, MV
Social: Saturday, November 15, 10 am
by Jude McDaniel
It’s October and thankfully the humidity
and monsoon season is a memory and we
can begin to enjoy our wonderful weather.
Single 8:30 sessions will continue until
October 11. We will then be closed for over
seeding returning with 8:30 and 10:30
sessions on November 1, 8 and 22. There
is only the 8:30 session on November 15
because of the welcome back coffee at
10:45 in the Sierra Ballroom. We will be
closed on November 29 for Thanksgiving
weekend.
Sign up at the Lake View Clubhouse
from 7:30 – 8:10 for the 8:30 play and
from 9:30 – 10:10 for the 10:30 play. The
cost is $5.00 per couple per session and
exact change is always welcomed. Annual
dues remain at $20.00 per couple payable
by check to SCPD Couples Putters. You
may pay at registration or by completing
the registration form and dropping it in
the Couples Putters mailbox across from
the Post office in the Mountain View
Clubhouse.
Details for other special events such
as the annual Dinner Dance will be in
upcoming News & Views and on our
website.
Keep those balls roiling and a smile on
your face.
Bicycling
Bob Krasny · 760-200-4951
Heather Gehring · 763-370-9287
Big Bear, LV
Social: Thursday, November 6, 5:30 pm
Bldg. D, MV
Social: Sunday, December 14, 6:30 pm
Ventana, MV
by Linda Bennett, VP
Well, we made it through another summer!
Our first meeting of the season will
be Wednesday, October 8, at 3 p.m.,
Lake View Clubhouse in the Big Bear/
Silverwood Room. We meet the second
Wednesday of every month, October
through April.
Our group rides meet at the lower
parking lot across from the tennis courts.
Helmets are required for all riders as well
as a signed liability waiver required by the
SCPD Community Association. If you are
not familiar with group riding, please visit
our web site, www.scpdcyclists.com, and
read Suggestions for Riding in a Group.
We ride according to ability and desire
for speed and mileage. We have three
groups, A through C. The A Group
averages 50-mile rides, the B Group
averages 30-mile rides, and the C group
averages 5 to 15-mile rides. Join us for an
introductory ride at 8 a.m. every Sunday
morning inside SCPD.
Dues are $15.00 per person; membership
application forms and renewal forms are
available on our web site. Dues were
payable July 1 to cover membership from
July 1, 2014, through June 31, 2015.
Please come to one of our meetings or
join us on Sunday morning; we would love
to meet you.
Creative Arts
Paper & Decorative Arts
Marilyn Wilkinson · 760-772-0423
Member Crafting: Tuesdays, 1 pm
Sewing Studio, MV
Social: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 11:30 am
Silverwood, LV
by Bonnie Jones
Welcome back to all our wandering
members. We are looking forward to
another exciting year of crafting and are
sure to have some new ideas to share for
upcoming projects. As always, new
members are welcome. Dues are only
$5.00! We meet each Tuesday at 1 p.m. in
the Sewing Room.
Desert Dancers
Square & Round Dancing
Richard Ravich · 760-772-3905
Classes: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
Oasis/Dance Studio, SV
Dance: Sunday, October 5, 1 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Board Meeting: Thurs., Oct. 16, 2:30 pm
Saddleback, MV
by Richard Ravich, President
What are you doing Tuesday, November 4
at 6:30 p.m.? We will be starting our
Square Dancing classes this evening in the
Dance Studio opposite the library, and the
first three classes are free. What do you
have to lose? Anyone can Square Dance –
even if you have two left feet and no
previous experience is required. Couples
and singles are always welcome. We have
many experienced dancers eager to help
you learn Square Dancing. We specialize in
having fun while learning Square Dancing.
Our instructor/caller is Richard Brewer,
an internationally recognized Square
Dance caller who will make the evening
fun for everyone who attends. Between
“tips” as we call dances, you will have the
opportunity to socialize with everyone and
have some snacks.
Square Dancing provides good physical
exercise as well as exercise for our brains
and having fun while getting exercise is the
best medicine that you can get.
We urge you to come to the first three
Square Dancing classes and try it out. If
you like what you are seeing, then future
classes are $5.00 per class.
If you have any questions, please contact
Richard Ravich, President at 772-3905.
Duplicate Bridge
Cards
Anne Lund · 760-772-8701
Member Play: Mon., 9 am; Tues., 6:15 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
Member Play: Fridays, 12:15 pm
Tahoe+, LV
Lectures: Fridays, 11:30 am
Arrowhead, LV
Social: Saturday, December 6, 6 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Phyllis Evans
!!!!! NEWS FLASH !!!!!
Bridge, the worlds greatest card game.
Learn to play or get back into the game.
Lessons will begin on Friday, November 7.
There will be a lecture from 12 – 12:30,
followed by supervised play in the Tahoe
Room of the Lake View Clubhouse. For
information regarding this, please call Tee
Chernuchin at 954-547-4572. The card fee
will be $3.00. Please tell your friends.
Please remember that the Semi-Annual
General Meeting and our Welcome Back
Party will be held on October 17 after the
game.
The top ten players for the month of
August were: Carol Van Court, Bill Berke,
Nancy Nason, Adrian De Merit, Todd
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Blum, Bill Dani, Tom & Anne Lund,
Norma & Phil Blackmore, Tee Chernuchin
and Elizabeth Dani.
If you are in need of a partner, call
Shari Klivans at 345-7796 or email her at
[email protected].
Financial
Financial Education
Robert Flamer · [email protected]
General Meeting: Weds., Oct. 8, 1:30 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
SIG Meeting: Thursday, October 9, 1 pm
San Jacinto, MV
by Robert J. Flamer
Welcome back and hope that everyone had
a good summer wherever you might have
been. There have been some changes to the
meeting schedule. There will now be one
meeting a month on the second Wednesday
of the month at a new time, 1:30 p.m.
Meetings will alternate monthly between
Speakers Hall for guest speaker and the
Palm Room for the workshop.
The first meeting is most important
since elections will be held. The General
Meeting on Wednesday, October 8, will
start with elections in Speakers Hall at 1:30.
We are fortunate to have a superb speaker,
Mr. John Pritchard of Knightsbridge Asset
Management, LLC, Newport Beach. He
will discuss “Investment Anomalies in the
Market, Twenty Years of research.” There
will be time for questions and discussion.
You do not want to miss his presentation.
The Financial Club strives through
workshops and speakers, to inform
members on how to better PROTECT and
GROW their assets. You may join or renew
your 2015 membership starting at the
November meeting for $10. URGENT: If
you are not getting my emails, I do not have
your contact. Thanks for your continued
support for the Financial Club and see you
at the October meeting.
Food &Wine
Connoisseurs
Premium Wine Education
Nick Miller · 760-345-6845
Dinner: Thursday, October 30, 6 pm
Ventana, MV
Board Meeting: Friday, October 31, 1 pm
Saddleback, MV
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by Carol P. Russakow
Welcome back to those of you who left the
warm (hot) climate for the summer; we’re
glad you’re back to join those of us
stalwarts who stayed here. 2014-2015
promises to be another fantastic season of
gourmet dinners paired with superb wines
at FWCC.
Although some of us prefer California
wines, let’s venture out to some Italian
wine regions. While the best known of
Italy’s 20 regions are Tuscany and Piedmont,
which produce the very expensive and
highly respected Brunellos and Super
Tuscans, the top four producing regions are
Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Sicily, and Puglia.
These districts produce such popular wines
as Pinot Grigio, Lambrusco, Trebbiano,
Nero D’Avola, Valpolicella, and Primitivo.
In California we see the grape variety on
the label, in France, the chateau, but in
Italy wine can be named by grape variety,
district/village, or simply by a proprietary
name.
Please join us at our next dinner on
October 30. Details will be sent by email.
Please let Helen Reardon know of any
changes at [email protected].
Questions? Call any Board Member: Nick
Miller, President; Helen Reardon, Chuck
Hellman, Susan Vee, Vice Presidents; Carol
Russakow, Secretary; Pete Ferrenntino,
Treasurer.
Forum
Discussion Groups
Jane Graham · 760-610-5025
Board Meeting: Weds., October 15, 3 pm
Tahoe, LV
General Meeting: Weds., Nov. 12, 6:30 pm
Oasis+, SV
by Wes McNeel
The November Forum Club Meeting will
feature local political pundit, awardwinning radio talk show host, and former
Congressional candidate Anita Rufus
who will provide insightful analysis and
commentary on the election.
The meeting takes place on Wednesday,
November 12, 2014 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 Jane Graham at 610-5025,
or Ron Oard at 772-4589.
Fun City Bowlers
Mixed Bowling
Larry Toms · 760-360-2193
Member Play: Mondays, 1 pm
Fantasy Lanes
by Bonnie Campellone
Please note a correction to the list of
awards for May 2014 previously published:
Congratulations to Joan McFadden for
Women’s High Handicap Series. Any other
corrections always let us know about it.
Now get ready for the fall season, which
begins on October 6. Some members have
been practicing all summer—others have
been staying cool in exciting places—
others have been trying to stay healthy.
Welcome back to all members. The Board
has met and made some necessary changes.
Team members should have received an
email in September, which includes the
2014/2015 rules and team rosters. Expect
an increase of club membership to $15.
The weekly bowling fee will be $15. The
club is always looking for substitutes for
those who wish to bowl but not commit to a
team. Questions call President Larry Toms.
Garden
Desert Gardening
Connie Stephens · 510-746-6577
Board Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 2, 9:30 am
Big Bear, LV
General Meeting: Thurs., Oct. 9, 9:30 am
Arrowhead+, LV
by Connie Stephens, President
New meeting time: 9:30 a.m. Annual
Membership Dues of $10 can be paid at
October meeting. Bring your checkbook;
checks payable to SCPD Garden Club.
Popular speaker Morgan Levine from
Desert Adventures Jeep Tours will be our
featured speaker OCTOBER 9. We will
learn about the San Andreas earthquake
fault, history and geology of the desert and
much, much more from Ms. Levine, a desert
resident for over thirty years and voted
“Best Guide.” Join us Thursday, October 9,
9:30 a.m. Lake View Clubhouse.
Roger’s Gardens, Fashion Island Mall
Newport Beach and Sherman Gardens
Corona Del Mar are the destinations for
our bus tour Thursday, NOVEMBER 13. If
there is still room, get a flyer from the
clubhouse or print flyer from the Garden
Club on SCPD website www.scpdca.com,
fill out now and turn in to Garden Club
mailbox in Mountain View Clubhouse.
Garden Tip for October: Find lots of ideas
in the Coachella Valley Water District’s
Lush and Efficient, Landscape Gardening
in the Coachella Valley on the Internet at
www.cvwd.org/conservation/residential.php,
scroll down to Lush and Efficient and click
on pdf version.
Have a great gardening October.
Genealogy
Tracing Your Family History
Gary Fredericksen · 760-772-8071
General Meetings: Mondays, 9 am
by Mike Wedekind
Is it true that most people are interested in
discovering their roots? Are you curious
about the origin of your last name, or why
your Grandparents spoke so little about
their parents? Perhaps you have a famous
relative in your background. The Genealogy
Club can help you. First, have a look at our
website by going to www.scpdcaclubs.com.
Add your SCPDCA number and your
password. If you have forgotten your
password, simply call the front desk. When
the website opens, click on “Clubs and
Groups” and then on “Chartered Clubs”
and then on “Genealogy Club.”
New members are always welcome and
we will help you get started. We meet on
Mondays, 9:30 a.m., Idyllwild/Saddleback
room in the Mountain View Clubhouse.
Meetings:
• October 6 What Gary found and learned
this summer plus short business meeting
• October 13 Speaker Mick Altmyer on
“Using the Snagit Tool”
• October 20 Open forum
• October 27 “Family Tree Maker” (FTM)
Special Interest Group with Barbara Kaye
You can ‘Like’ the Sun City Genealogy
Club on Facebook to follow our activities
or visit our web page with your Sun City
password at http://scpdcaclubs.com/
genealogy/ genealogy-home.
German Club & Friends
Kommt Und Macht Mit
Brigitte Jackson · 760-200-3788
Oktoberfest: Saturday, October 25, 5 pm
Tahoe+, LV
Tahoe+, LV
by Ro Small
According to the calendar, fall is officially
here. The German Club is ready to kick off
the new season with its annual and much
anticipated Oktober Fest. The date for this
event is Saturday, October 25 at 5 p.m. in
the Lake View Clubhouse, Tahoe Room.
The entertainment will be provided by
Mate, our much loved keyboardist and sax
player with some familiar German
melodies as well more modern tunes. Of
course the food for the evening will be
bratwurst, potato salad, sauerkraut, beer,
wine and a dessert. Don’t miss this good
time and purchase your tickets in the
Mountain View Clubhouse, near the Post
Office, on October 14 and 15 from 9 – 12.
Member price is $18.00 and non-member
is $25.00. We are limited to 100 fun-loving
guests, so mark the date on your calendar.
A reminder…dues are due, only $10 for
the year of great food, fun and fellowship!
Kommt und macht mit!
Gourmet
Dine Around
Stephanie Griffin · 760-360-7059
by Angela Ficht
The Gourmet Club invites you to become
a member and join us for the 2014 – 2015
year of dinner events. Each month we visit
a fine dining venue in the Palm Desert/
Palm Springs area. Membership is $10 per
person and both singles and couples attend
our dinners. Membership applications are
located in our clubhouse kiosks. Return
your completed application and dues to the
Gourmet Club mailbox located in the
Mountain View Clubhouse in the alcove
across from the SCPD post office. You will
then receive an email notice each month
for the scheduled dinner with the menu
choices and cost. Usually there are three
entrée choices, a salad or appetizer, dessert
and coffee or tea.
The fall dinners will all be held Tuesday
evenings. Save the dates: October 28,
November 18 and December 16. Please
contact one of the following officers if you
have any questions: Bill Peters, treasurer,
200-8524 for membership or individual
dinner information, Marty Maloney
772-7764 compiles our email list, and
Stephanie Jo Griffin, president 360-7059
for other questions. We look forward to
seeing you soon at one of our events!
Hiking
Exploring Nature on Foot
Ken Place · 541-580-0463
Board Meeting: Tues., November 4, 3 pm
San Gorgonio, MV
General Meeting: Thurs. Nov. 6, 6:30 pm
Palm, SV
Social: Tuesday, December 16, 5:30 pm
Ventana, MV
by Ken Linville
The 2014-2015 hiking season has finally
arrived and I know all you hikers just can’t
wait to get back to trekking, so pick up a
hike schedule located in a clubhouse
kiosks or club web site at www.scpdhc.com.
The following is a list of this season’s
hiking club board members: President,
Ken Place; Vice President, Ken Linville;
Secretary, Heather Gehring; Treasurer, Jim
Miller; Hike Scheduler, Mike Wilkinson;
Web Master, Rick Hake; and Members at
Large, Nina Thomas and Ray Cheeney.
If you are a member, don’t forget to
renew your membership. For first time
hikers, you can try one of our easy to
moderate hikes before joining at a real
bargain for $10 per year when you consider
great club socials, general meetings,
interesting speakers, parties and meeting
new or old friends.
Our club will be having our Welcome
Back social event in the Palm Canyon
Room at Sunset View Clubhouse on
Thursday, November 6 starting with a fun
social at 6:30 p.m. and then at 7 p.m. in
Speakers Hall for a general meeting which
includes a special speaker so don’t miss out
on this special event.
Happy trekking.
Homecrafters
Club for Home Crafters
Fred Weinman · 760-345-0523
General Meeting: Friday, Oct. 24, 10 am
Idyllwild, MV
by Dianne Weinman
Fall is here and our lovely weather is back.
Our homecrafters have been hard at work
all summer making exceptional items for
the upcoming Arts and Crafts Show,
which will be held November 20 through
November 22 at the Mountain View
Clubhouse. We invite crafters of our
community to join us. If you make an item
that is not part of one of our 10 charter
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craft clubs then you may join our club. We
will have a meeting on Friday, October 24,
10 a.m. in the Idyllwild Room, Mountain
View Clubhouse. If you have any questions
please call me at 345-0523 or send me an
e-mail at [email protected].
Italian Heritage
Celebrating Italian Heritage
Frank Montiforte · 760-200-3490
Social: Thursday, October 2, 6 pm
Oasis+, SV
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1 pm
Saddleback, MV
by Frank Montiforte, President
Many thanks to Barbara and Mike
Mitrosky for coordinating the food and
reservations for the September Potluck.
Upcoming events:
• October 2 Bocce & Italian BBQ at
Sunset View will feature Bocce play
followed by Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Come
play and support the teams or just join us
for dinner. Check flyer for full details and
submit reservations early as this is sure to
be a sold-out dinner.
• November 12 “La Festa Italiana” Dinner
Dance hosted by Lillian Marcantoni. Flyer
available early October.
Jewelry
Jewelry Making
Judy Wolke · 760-345-2262
Member Crafting: Mondays, 8:30 am
Sewing Studio, MV
Member Crafting: Thursdays, 8:30 am
Stained Glass Rm, MV
by Phyllis Dunn
Many of our members have returned from
summer vacations and club activities are
getting into full swing for the 2014/2015
season. In late August we had a welcome
back luncheon and in September a seed
bead class.
For the month of October, we have a
crystal serpentine bracelet class to be taught
by Sharon Stratton on October 13. We will
have our annual Halloween Party luncheon
and general meeting on October 27.
Both new and experienced beaders are
welcome. We have a great committee to
help get you started. Repairing your broken
jewelry is often a good way to begin. We
have a membership special, only $5 for a
membership through December 31.
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Just For Fun
A Social Club for SCPD Residents
Rose Marie Sherry · 760-200-4903
Social: Thursday, October23, 6 pm
Tahoe+, LV
by Rose Marie Sherry
We are off and running for Season 20142015. It was so enjoyable to see one
another after our long, hot summer holiday.
Our “Meet and Greet” session gave us the
opportunity to renew friendships and
exchange vacation tidbits. Ken Green
delighted us with his eclectic style of
entertainment with his smooth voice for
song and his exciting acoustic guitar work.
Our next event will be a Country Western
Evening on Thursday, October 23. Come
on down all you Cowboys and Cowgals.
Billy Erickson will give us the music to
line-dance to and the great ol’ Western
tunes to enjoy. Flyers will be available the
first week in October.
For membership questions, please call
Jeanne Delgado at 200-2521.
Ladies’ 9-Holers
9-Hole Golf
Irene Lane · 760-610-2526
Board Meeting: Thurs., October 2, 11 am
Idyllwild, MV
Welcome Back: Thurs., Oct. 16, 9:30 am
Oasis+, SV
Social: Thursday, December 18, 5 pm
Ventana, MV
by Irene Lane
October has finally returned and hopefully
some cooler temperatures will be in our
near future. Early morning tee times have
been fun and well attended by our Lady
9er’s, especially the Thursday tournaments.
We will be in full swing very soon. Just
another reminder that our Welcome Coffee
is Thursday, October 16, in the Oasis
Room, Sunset View Clubhouse.
Lady Putters
Edie Whitman · 760-360-7924
Board Meeting: Weds., Oct. 8, 10:30 am
Saddleback, MV
General Meeting: Weds., Oct. 22, 10 am
Idyllwild, MV
Welcome Back: Weds., Oct. 29, 8:30 am
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Social: Wednesday, December 3, 5 pm
Sierra Ballrooom, MV
by Liz Ritter
The summer came and went much too fast.
Now it’s time to start thinking about all of
the activities that will be starting soon.
Lady Putters Welcome Back Coffee will be
held in the Ballroom, at the Mountain View
Clubhouse, 8:30 – 11 a.m., on October 29.
We will hear from our new President, Edie
Whitman, about all the fun and exciting
things planned for the new season. If
you’re new to Lady Putters you will also
be able to meet Susan Vee, Hospitality /
Orientation Chairperson, and sign up for
your required orientation.
Come and join the fun.
Let’s Compute
Computer Education
Shirley Allan · 760-345-5087
Board Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2 pm
Arrowhead, LV
General Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
by Yvonne Michelsen
The October 28 General Meeting of Let’s
Compute will be held at 2 p.m. in Speakers
Hall. It is a pleasure to welcome David Otis
who will discuss protecting your personal
data including e-mail, pictures and photos,
music, quicken, your personal documents
and anything else you can’t afford to lose in
a computer crash. David purchased his first
computer in 1987 and is knowledgeable
in all aspects of Microsoft software from
Windows 98 to the most current version of
Windows 8.1.
Members must bring their membership
card for speedy entry and to be eligible for
door prizes at the General Meetings.
The following Special Interest Groups
will meet in the Computer Lab. You must
be a paid member to attend and participate
in any event held in the Lab.
• Mac SIG – Tuesday, October 10 at 9 a.m.
• iPad SIG – Friday, October 17 at 9 a.m.
A complete list of classes and current
events are listed in the newsletter Bits and
Bytes and on the web at scpdca.com.
Volunteer monitors are available to assist
you in class selection and sign up. They
are on duty six days a week, Monday
through Friday from 10 – 12:50, and
Saturday from 10 – 11:30.
Line Dance
Mah Jongg
Instruction & Social Dancing
Barbara Whitener · 760-360-0746
All classes in Dance Studio unless stated
Beginning Dance: Mon./Weds., 10:15 am
Intermediate Dance: Mon./Weds., 11:15 am
Line Dancing: Mon. 4 pm, Fri. 12 pm,
Sundays 2 pm
Board Meeting: Monday, Oct. 6, 1:30 pm
Idyllwild, MV
Social: Monday, December 8, 4 pm
American & Asian Mah Jongg
Gloria DeCanio · 760-200-5744
Member Play: Weds. & Fridays, 8:30 am
Oasis+, SV
Member Play: Thursdays, 1 pm
Oasis, SV
Tournament: Thursday, Dec. 4, 8 am
by Gloria Lockwood
Welcome back Snowbirds. Mah Jongg has
been in full swing all summer but we look
forward to our fall season and cooler
weather.
Mark your calendars for our next full
day tournament on Thursday, December 4
in the Sierra Ballroom. Applications will
be available at the clubhouse, online and
at the kiosks. Also, come see us at the
Community Expo, Thursday, November 6
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will be happy to
answer any questions and introduce you to
Mah Jongg.
New players are always welcome. Diane
Baum teaches American Mah Jongg on
Wednesday mornings. Call Diane for an
appointment at 200-2027. We look forward
to seeing you all at the clubhouse.
Love To Dance
Dancing
Simon Bord · 760-200-5567
All classes in the Dance Studio
Classes: Tues. 11 am, West Coast Swing
Classes: Tues. 1 pm, American Tango
Social: Friday, October 10, 6:30 pm
Oasis, SV
Dance: Tuesday, October 28, 6 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Dick Bernstein
Benjamin Franklin was a predatory dancer,
a fast-stepping romancer roaming the
ballrooms of the 18th Century, seduction
his game. From minuet to minuet
suspicious husbands never let him out of
sight with good reason. To Ben dancing
was aphrodisiac. Whoever his partner, one
twirl and he was hot for that girl. Now flash
forward.
Upon learning that the Solos Club is
co-sponsoring the LTD Halloween Dinner
Dance on October 28, a number of new
male dance hosts signed on for the event.
Among these, believe it or not, is a fullblooded DNA tested direct descendant of
the above philandering founding father
Franklin. Genes rule. Don’t bet against it.
Costumes are optional but I’d beware of
the dance host with the powdered wig
unless you’re up for a reel, Virginia.
Franklin’s descendant will not be
attending the members-only free social on
October 10. The guy I’d watch out for here
is the hors d’oeuvre wolf with the dyed
mustache, salami breath and the pointy
Italian shoes. A professional DJ will
provide the vibes for this intimate
membership perk. As always check the
kiosk flyers for all up to date info.
Men’s Niners
9-Hole Golf in the Morning
Bob Funk · 760-834-8844
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 9 am
Oasis, MV
Luncheon: Thursday, October 23, 11 am
Ventana, MV
by Dennis Joy
Welcome Adolph Gonzales, Fred Karini,
and Roger Neal our newest Niners.
It’s Fall in the desert. The temperatures
are just right, our friends from the north are
here, how could we ask for more! Lets get
out on the golf course and enjoy!
Games scheduled for October are:
• October 2 Best Ball 2 Best Balls Even
• October 9 Shamble
• October 16 Two Best Balls
• October 23 1-2-3
• October 30 Scramble
Course being played will be listed when
you sign up. Starting time is 7:30 a.m. If
you are not signed in by 7:15 a.m., you will
not play that day!
One event remains in the Niner calendar:
• December 18 Luncheon, Ventana Room
I heard Bob Funk ask Kevin Walsh if he
thought it was a sin to play golf on
Sundays. Kevin said “The way you play,
Sir, its a crime any day of the week!” Talk
about being disrespectful to your elders.
Menz Putterz
Barry Cohen · 760-772-4825
Board Meeting: Tues., Oct. 7, 10:30 am
Tahoe, LV
Luncheon: Tuesday, October 28, 11:30 am
San Gorgonio, MV
by Barry Cohen
We should be getting back to full strength
about now, just in time for our October
Pizza Party on October 28 at Mountain
View Clubhouse. Everyone’s $10 dues
should be paid by then.
We lost another good friend with the
passing of Bob Levin this past summer.
Our best wishes to Pam and Bob’s family.
You will have noticed that the course has
been closed but it will re-open October 12,
so October 14 will be our first day back.
We sign up in the Lake View Clubhouse
from 7:30-8:10 and pay $3 for greens fees
every Tuesday. Just bring a couple of golf
balls and your putter to have a good time.
Minnesota Memories
& Friends
Bonnie Keeshin · 312-208-5700
Social: Tuesday, November 18, 6 pm
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
Members of our club are saddened by the
passing of our Vice President, Rich Shiff,
who had been suffering with pulmonary
fibrosis and COPD. He died at Eisenhower
Hospital on August 18. He is survived by
his wife, Carol. A reception, in Rich’s
honor, was held at their home, on Sunday
August 24. Rich was instrumental in
leading and organizing improvements
and upgrades to our model railroad layouts
in the Shasta room of Mountain View
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Clubhouse. His wit and good nature was
enjoyed by all and his presence will be
missed.
Improvements continue to be made on
our model layouts and you are invited to
visit any Monday, Wednesday or Friday
during our open hours of 8:30 to 11 a.m.
to see our handy work.
Children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren are always welcome, and we
find that residents also enjoy the visits.
You’ll find a bunch of very friendly guys,
more than happy to show you the many
features of this complex model railroad
layout. An exception to our open hours is
the first Wednesday of each month, when
we are closed for our monthly breakfast
meeting at Coco’s.
Mountain Vista
Couples Golf
Fun in a Golf & Social Setting
Dan Prochnow · 760-200-9141
Dinner: Saturday, October 18, 5:30 pm
Ventana, MV
by Barbara McFadden
Our annual Horse Race will be held
Saturday, October 18, 2014 starting at
2 p.m. on Santa Rosa. It will be open to all
residents of Sun City Palm Desert. You
don’t have to be a member of MVCGC to
play. Watch the web site www.MVCGC.net
for sign up information. There is no charge
to play. After everyone has played three
holes, teams will start to be eliminated
so that by the ninth hole only two teams
will be left. Hence the term “Horse Race.”
After a winning team is declared, we are
planning dinner at Ventana’s in the
Mountain View Clubhouse. There will be
a charge to cover the cost of dinner.
Our first tournament of the season will
be held Saturday, November 18, 2014.
Check the web site for flyer and sign up
information. For membership information
and application please go to our web site
at www.MVCGC.net. You may also contact
membership director Sandy Patrick at
[email protected] or 345-2913.
Mountain Vista
Ladies Golf
18-Hole Golf
Lou Ann Liebermann · 760-636-1644
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Board Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1:15 pm
Idyllwild, MV
Welcome Back: Tues., October 21, 9 am
by Jan Canfield, Secretary
October is here and it’s time for another
great Ladies 18 Golf Season. Your Board
has been working hard behind the scenes
to provide the best golfing season ever!
New to Sun City? New to Ladies 18? We
have the answers you want. Please contact
“Welcome Hands Foursome” via Dianne
Melone at [email protected]. We
are here to support, encourage and cheer
for you throughout the season!
Please mark your calendar for Tuesday,
October 21 for our annual Welcome Back
Tee Party at 9 a.m. (NOT 8 a.m.) in the
Sierra Ballroom. A “must” event for all
new and returning golfers! A good idea –
bring your checkbook! A light breakfast
will be served.
Tuesday is Ladies Day – signing up is
super easy: at the sign-in table or on our
website. Remember, Thursday is the
deadline for that next week’s Tuesday!
Don’t be disappointed, sign up before the
deadline!
Remember have fun, enjoy the golf and
giggles, and…keep it in the short grass!!!
See you on the course!
Mountain Vista
Men’s Golf
18-Hole Golf
Dick Yarger, President · 772-0139
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1 pm
San Jacinto, MV
Luncheon: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 12 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Tom Liebermann
A warm welcome back to all of our
“snowbirds.” October 22 begins our
season-long RX Cup tournament. The San
Gorgonio golf course will be closed from
September 22 until October 13 when it will
reopen and the Santa Rosa course will
close on October 20. This inconvenience is
what allows us to have two pristine courses
for play during the winter season. While
we have been starting at 7 a.m. this
summer we will return to an 8 a.m. start
time for October. Need more information:
check the web site at www.mcmgc.net.
Music Buffs
Appreciating & Performing Music
Ernie Charney · 760-360-9466
General Meeting: Mon., Oct. 6, 7:30 pm
Board Meeting: Monday, Oct. 20, 7 pm
Tahoe, LV
Concert: Sunday, Nov. 9, 3:30 & 7:30 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Nancy Rosenthal
Monday October 6, in the Sierra Ballroom
at 7:30 p.m., Music Buffs will present
Ken Dahleen, with a swinging evening of
big band music.
Our 19th season of Sunday Night
Concerts is here, applications are in all three
clubhouses, and on the Internet. Sunday
night concerts resume November 9, with
the following lineup:
• November 9 Debby Boone
• December 14 Good Vibrations
• January 11 Louis Prima, Jr.
• February 8 The Four Freshman
• March 8 The Texas Tenors
Only Sun City Palm Desert residents are
welcome to join Monday Night Music Buffs.
Annual dues are $10 per person, payable
at the door. Dues entitle you to attend a
performance on the first Monday of each
month, through June 2015. Refreshments
are served following the show.
Questions call Ernie Charney 360-9466.
Pan
Cards
Edith Marcus · 760-772-4335
Member Play: Mondays/Tuesdays, 6:15 pm
Saddleback, MV
Member Play: Wednesdays, 12 pm
San Gorgonio+, MV
Member Play: Sunday, Oct. 26, 1 pm
Idyllwild, MV
by Barbara Newmark
Step 1: Play Pan
Step 2: Try to Win
Step 3: Don’t Get Frustrated
Step 4: Have Fun
It’s so nice to get out of the heat for a few
hours in the M.V.C.
By the time you read this, the half-day
tournament will have been played. I’m
sure everyone had a good time and a nice
luncheon. Congrats to the winners!
Our Winter Season is just starting and
we are looking forward to a great time.
Our President, Edith Marcus, would like
anyone interested in playing with us on a
substitute basis to please call her at
772-4335 so she can put you on the list.
I have been a roving player this summer.
It’s been fun to sit at different tables getting
a chance to really talk to other players. Try
it, you’ll like it!
See you next month – Barbara
Performing Arts
Drama, Comedy & Variety Productions
Karen Schmitt · 760-360-1284
All rehearsals are in the Dance Studio, SV
Readers Theater: Mon., 10 am
Speakers Hall, SV
Dance Rehearsal: Mondays, 1:30 pm
Dance Rehearsal: Wednesdays, 12:30 pm
Stage Show: Fri. & Sat., Oct. 24-25, 7 pm
Sunday, October 26, 2 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Board Meeting: Monday, Oct. 27, 1:30 pm
Tahoe, LV
General Meeting: Monday, Oct. 27, 3 pm
Big Bear/Silverwood, LV
by Karen Schmitt
Get your tickets for Why Must the Show
Go On?! This fun musical revue will be
presented on October 24 and 25 at 7 p.m.,
and 26 at 2 p.m.! The team of Harvey
Greenberg, Wayne Abravanel and Karen
Schmitt promise a wonderful time with
great music. Tickets are on sale across from
the Post Office in the main clubhouse. It is
reserved seating and tickets are $15. What
a bargain! Don’t miss out!
The next date to mark on your calendars
is October 27 at 3 p.m., when we will
have our general meeting in Lake View
Clubhouse in the Arrowhead/Big Bear
room. Come, reunite or meet people for the
first time, find out what’s going on, and
become part of this active club. We are
always looking for people to participate in
a variety of ways - on and off stage.
Readers Theater is meeting every
Monday from 10 a.m. to noon in Speakers
Hall. It’s a great chance to learn and work
on acting skills, and have fun performing.
The winter play has been chosen: Born
Yesterday. Auditions will be in early
November. Watch for more information.
Pet Lovers
All Pet Lovers Welcome
Roz Landsman · 760-772-4832
Board Meeting: Thurs., Oct. 2, 1:30 pm
Arrowhead, LV
General Meeting: Thurs., Oct. 9, 1:30 pm
Big Bear, LV
by Louise Sultana
Our general meetings commence this month.
Our first meeting is Thursday, October 9,
at 1:30 p.m. in the Arrowhead Room of the
Lake View Clubhouse. Our speaker will be
Richard Waxman of Paws & Hearts, and he
will be bringing two canine ambassadors
with him. Paws & Hearts is a pet therapy
visitation organization located in Palm
Desert, which serves the entire Coachella
Valley. They have a team of 45-plus
handlers and canines, which make weekly
visits to area hospitals, long-term care
facilities, cancer centers, Alzheimer’s
facilities and senior centers. It is a
wonderful organization. To learn more, see
their website at pawsandhearts.org.
Come join us. The Pet Lovers Club dues
are $15 for an individual / $25 per couple.
We are looking forward to seeing all
you pet lovers, animal lovers and wildlife
lovers! There will be something for
everyone at our meetings this season.
PickleBall/Paddle Tennis
Two Sports, One Club
Gregory Howser · 760-345-7816
Board Meeting: Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 pm
Arrowhead, LV
by Valerie Weinstein and Randi Allison
CLIMB ONBOARD, START YOUR
ENGINES, WE ARE ROLLING!
Please join us for our first Pickleball/
Paddle Tennis Club General Meeting on
NOVEMBER 15, 2014 at the Sunset View
Clubhouse: social gathering (coffee and
donuts) at 8:30 a.m. in Palm Room; official
General Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. in
Speakers Hall.
PICKLEBALL? What is this? For new
and seasoned players visit www.usapa.org
to better understand the game and to hone
your technique. PICKLEBALL is the
fastest growing sport across the USA
played at ALL abilities and ALL ages.
Interested in PADDLE TENNIS? Visit
http://theuspta.com for a comprehensive
look at how the game is played!
Join the Pickleball/Paddle Tennis Club
now if you are here or when you arrive back
in Sun City. Please look for announcements
on mixers, social events, and teaching
clinics by visiting our PB/PT web page on
the Sun City Palm Desert website! Club
Membership Applications are available at
the Bldg. D pavilion.
Meet the Board: Greg Howser, President,
[email protected]; Valerie Weinstein,
VP, [email protected]; Randi Allison,
VP, [email protected]; Shelby Wright,
Secretary, [email protected]; Ellen
Levine, Treasurer, [email protected].
Looking forward to seeing you on the
courts!
Quilters
Group & Personal Projects
Lynn Laughlin · 559-361-2927
Judy Cheeney · 303-345-5444
Member Crafting: Weds. & Fri., 10 am,
Sewing Studio, MV
General Meeting: Monday, Oct. 1, 1 pm
Saddleback, MV
Social: Friday, December 12, 12 pm
Ventana, MV
by Sharon McCreary
Welcome back to the snowbirds and thanks
to those who stayed and braved the desert
heat. We were cool in the quilting room.
Our first business meeting will be this
Wednesday, October 1 at 1 p.m. Bring your
“Show & Tell.” We will be finishing some
of our Craft Faire items this month as well
as the following schedule:
• October 2 – 4 Mancuso Quilt Fest at Palm
Springs Convention Center
• October 15, 10 a.m. Quick Scrap Quilt
Workshop with Jacki Lederfine. Fabric
supplied
• October 24, 10 a.m. Workshop Gift Card
Holders and Glass Cases for Craft Faire
Heads up…Challenge quilts are due
November 4 for Craft Fair.
Sam’s Tip of the Month: Wash small
pieces of fabric without fraying edges by
putting them in a salad spinner. Spin with
hot water and soap. Rinse in cool water,
drain and spin. Press the pieces dry.
Racquet
Tennis Club
Charlie Thompson · 760-772-8382
Board Meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 3 pm
Big Bear, LV
Mixer: Saturday, October 18, 8:30 am
Bldg D, MV
General Meeting: Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 am
Speakers Hall, SV
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by Charlie Thompson, President
We’re baaack! Our hiatus has ended. We
return to a club now solely devoted to
the enjoyment of tennis. While we may
experience court availability issues with
courts 3 through 7 being refurbished, we
can enjoy playing on five new courts.
If you don’t wish to wait for a court,
check our website for arrangements that
have been made with several nearby
private clubs for opportunities to play at
reduced guest prices.
Join us on October 18 for our “Welcome
Back Mixer.” It’s our first opportunity to
get together, play a little tennis, renew
friendships, share stories about our summer
adventures, commiserate about our various
ailments and sore body parts, and enjoy
some good food and beverages (of differing
contents and strengths). It’s a recipe for a
great time!
So, if you’re interested in learning more
about our play, and wish to be part of a group
who demonstrate great exuberance (we tend
not to be shy and retiring) and camaraderie,
join us any morning. We welcome all. We
still continue with our men’s and women’s
drop-in play that’s open to all.
Remember, stay healthy. You can’t play
without it.
Rummy Q
Rainbow Circle
RV Trips
Tom Balaris · 760-360-3300
General Meeting: Tues., October 7, 7 pm
San Gorgonio, MV
by Pam Dickey
If you own an RV you are invited to the
SCRV Club’s kick-off Open House!
Please attend! We want to meet you!
Come and get acquainted with other
SCRVer’s. We will be selecting the date for
a very special wine and cheese party. This
first wine and cheese party is where we
create our 2015 rally calendar. The timing
is perfect!
Our last event was a Hawaiian Luau
complete with authentic food, music,
games and prizes. The Mai Tai’s were the
main attraction! Nuff said!
Our rallies are usually run without
Wagon Masters. We have a wide spectrum
of members so not only is there a bunch of
fun happening but we always learning from
each other. Everyone who participates shares
the effort. Any member can suggest a rally
but our trips are just a part of our purpose.
Being a part of Sun City for more than 20
Gays, Lesbians, Friends & Family
Jean Mylen · 949-233-5000
Welcome Back: Sat., November 15, 12 pm
Big Bear, LV
Oasis, SV
by Laurie Goffman
The Rainbow Circle of Friends is an active
social club for gays and lesbians and
their parents, children and friends. All are
welcomed to our monthly potlucks and
social events such as film, wine tasting and
tapas, bocce ball, putting on the green
followed by a BBQ, and other events.
Our goal is to celebrate our friendships and
extended family within our positive and
supportive Sun City environment. Our
welcome back meeting will be November 15
at 12 pm. in the Big Bear Room at the Lake
View Clubhouse. Please join us, and bring
us your newbies! Please bring a salad to
share.
For more information call Jean Mylen,
President, at 949-233-5000.
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Tile Play
Don Baker · 760-200-8562
Play: Sun., 12–4 pm, Tahoe, LV (dark Oct. 19)
Play: Thursday, October 16, 7 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
by Pat Ankeny
Welcome back to all our vacationing and
seasonal members! This month, members
will enjoy a Pizza Party Thursday, October 16.
Check-in early, 6:15 p.m. with nametag/
member card. We plan to serve cheese or
pepperoni pizza and salad. You may wish
to bring your own wine or soft drinks.
Next month, November 20, we will meet
at our regular time 6:45 p.m. check-in and
enjoy pumpkin and apple pie refreshments.
Membership renewal checks ($5/member)
will be taken to help us get an early start
since our club has grown to well-past 100
members. We will hold elections of new
officers at the November meeting. Nominees
will be announced at the October meeting
and in the November News & Views. Further
nominations may be made. Questions or
Lessons? Call Don Baker (number above)
or Pat Ankeny 772-8191.
RV
years, we maintain good communication
with the HOA on matters that concern all
Sun City RV owners.
Imagine if you knew the owner of every
SCRV you saw parked in Sun City. Well
that is the goal of the RV Club!
Next rally: October 22-26, Pismo Beach.
Social Bridge
Mearl Lucken · 760-772-4012
Play: Mondays & Fridays, 12:30 pm
Oasis+, SV
by Ron Loken
Come join our bridge group. All levels of
players are welcome. Call Ann Mantle
360-2647 if you need a partner. High Score
for August was 8060 by Donna Ponte/Suzy
Fortenberry w/2wins. Other winners were
Tony & Marie Marcelli, Susan Vee/Stan
Sperling, Sylvia & John DeWolf, Ann
Mantle/Dick Salsitz, Sunny Schick/Dick
Salsitz, June Owens/Hal Gutterman. Barbara
Oliver made a grand slam with a little help
From Bill Cooper. We play Monday and
Friday at 12:30 at the Oasis Room.
Softball
Play Ball
Bill Carlisle · 760-360-5575
Rocky Thomas · 760-360-4238
Board Meeting: Tuesday, October 7, 1 pm
Ventana, MV
General Meeting: Tues., Oct. 14, 10:30 am
Speakers Hall, SV
Kick-off Dinner: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 5 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Social: Saturday, November 8, 3 pm
Bldg. D, MV
by Rocky Thomas
It’s October and one can almost smell
senior softball in the air. Our new season
kicks off with AA on Monday, November
3 and 9-team league play on Thursday,
November 6. You can pick-up a flyer at any
of the three clubhouses.
There will be a general information
meeting on October 14 at Speakers Hall
followed by new player evaluations on
Thursday, October 16.
To really get everyone excited and well
fed before hand, we will hold our annual
dinner on Tuesday night, November 4. If
you are new to Sun City and would like
more details, please call either Bill or
myself at the numbers above.
Solos
Socials for Singles
Issac Ponte · 760-774-8704
Happy Hour: Mondays/Thursdays, 4 pm
Martini’s, MV
Trivia Group: Tues., Oct. 14 & 28, 3:30 pm
Idyllwild, MV
Social: Tuesday, October 28, 6 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Pat Ankeny
Welcome back, summer travelers and
seasonal residents! Our September Brunch
at Augustine Casino was a big hit. Thank
you to Isaac and Norm, and the many
drivers car-pooling. Along with the monthly
tea dance, happy hours, and interest
groups, there are many opportunities to
meet new friends and have a good time.
We welcome single Sun City residents to
join throughout the year. Annual dues are
$10 (July 1–June 30). There are many
exciting events planned for the year. Don’t
miss out – you can stay in the loop through
happy hour announcements, flyers, emails,
News & Views articles and website.
Mark your calendar for TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 28, 6-9 p.m. HALLOWEEN
PARTY (costumes optional) joint event
with Love to Dance Club. Buffet dinner
and live music for dancing/listening will be
in the Sierra Ballroom. Be sure to reserve
($25/person) by the deadline date on
the flyer. Menu and music group will also
be on the flyer. You may wish to bring
your own wine or purchase drinks from
Martinis. Guests are welcome. This should
be fun!
Stained Glass
Creating All Sized Item
Rita Swimmer · 760-200-9832
All classes are in Whitney, MV
Member Crafting: Mon., Weds., Fri., 10 am
Tuesdays, 1 pm
Thursdays, 12 pm
Sat. & Sun., 8 am–8 pm
by Rita Swimmer
Now in our 21st year, the Stained Glass
Club continues to fulfill its mission: to
encourage and support the craft of stained
glass. We offer classes and members have
the use of the club’s workshop to work on
their projects at their own pace. The club
includes members of every level of
experience and skill. Our workshop room
is the Whitney Room in the Mountain
View Clubhouse. Monitored workshop
hours are Monday – Friday, 1 – 4 p.m.
Supplies and tools are sold during those
times by a workshop monitor and pattern
books and videos may be checked out as
well. We participate in the SCPD Arts &
Crafts Show and Sale twice yearly and are
currently preparing for the November
event (November 20 through 22). Be sure
to stop by the Whitney Room during the
Crafts Sale to see our members’ beautiful
creations first hand.
Club dues are $15 for the year beginning
July 1.
Fall classes are now being scheduled.
See the workshop monitor or the club’s
website for more details. The website can
be accessed from the Association’s
website, then selecting Club & Groups,
then Chartered Clubs.
Stitch & Sew
Personal & Group Projects
Vaul Saul · 760-200-9267
All classes are in the Sewing Studio, MV
Member Crafting: Mondays, 1 pm
Thursdays, 10 am
Luncheon: Thursday, Oct. 30, 11:30 am
Saddleback, MV
by Loretta Vlach
The members of the Stitch & Sew Club
were busy in September learning the
pattern for a new shopping bag to sell at
the Craft Faire in November.
We are filling in time slots for manning
our tables, so sign-up now!
President Val Saul and her Board are
looking forward to welcoming back our
snowbirds after a long, hot summer!
Sun City Singers
Choral Singing & Performing
Susan Armour · 760-200-9714
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 1 pm
Idyllwild, MV
Rehearsals: Thursdays, 6:15 pm
Board Meeting: Friday, October 3, 10 am
Saddleback, MV
General Meeting: Thurs., Oct. 9, 7:30 pm
Saddleback, MV
Concert: Thurs. & Fri., Dec. 11-12, 7 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Susan Armour
The Sun City Singers are thrilled to present
“Gifts of Joy,” our holiday show, scheduled
for Thursday, December 11 and Friday,
December 12 at 7 p.m. in the Sierra
Ballroom.
The performance will embrace the
audience
with
traditional
and
contemporary arrangements skillfully
directed by Delphine Sexton and
accompanied by Wayne Meeds and his
orchestra. Because we’ve added strings to
round out the percussion and winds, the
concert is sure to be a hit with Sun City
audiences.
The chorus rehearses every Thursday
evening from 6:15 - 8:15 p.m. in the
Idyllwild/Saddleback Room in Mountain
View Clubhouse. Sectional rehearsals
for sopranos and altos are held every
Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the same location.
Tenors and basses meet at 2:15 pm.
If you are not a member, yet enjoy
singing in four-part harmony, please come
to a rehearsal and see what we’re all about.
The final date for new performing
members to join is Thursday, October 9.
Sunshine
Good Samaritans
Edie Whitman · 760-360-7924
(see list of District Representatives on p. 48)
General Meeting: Monday, October 3, 3 pm
Arrowhead, LV
Social: Sunday, December 14, 1 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
by Edie Whitman
The Sunshine Club resumed its monthly
meeting on September 8 with our guest
speaker, Ceil Feldman. She is a Grief
Counselor for the Grief and Loss Support
Group. Her talk was very informative,
and we had many interesting questions to
ask her.
We are keeping very busy helping our
residents who are ill and/or grieving with
gifts, visits and memorials to a favorite
charity.
If you would like to be a District
Representative, please call me at 360-7924.
If you would like to help out with our
recycling program, please call Ray Livran
at 772-1806. Please recycle your aluminum
cans at our two clubhouses, one at
Mountain View and the other at Lake View.
Stay well and be happy every day.
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Sunshine Club Representatives
Co-Presidents: Edie Whitman 360-7924
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,
Barbara McKee 345-9576
District 3 Carolyn Gunton (C) 360-3010,
Shirley Drabinsky 345-0291,
Jeanne Heer 360-2531
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,
Claudette Babyak 895-7967
District 6 Al Rieger (C) 360-3451,
Mel & Myrtle Peltz 772-1766,
Earl DeWitt 772-3489,
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,
Carol Brown 772-8597,
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
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) 360-7924,
Millie Moore 200-8574,
Sherry Markowitz 772-1294
District 15 Mary Conklin (C) 360-0090,
Lou McClurkin 360-0577
Recycle Committee:
Ray Livran, Chair 772-1806,
Larry Kampa 200-1923,
Jim Haberfield 200-9828,
Chuck Taverna 636-5710,
Will McGregor 772-5836
(C) denotes Captain
Area code is 760 unless otherwise noted.
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Trim ‘N’ Tone
Aerobic Workouts
Rozzie Perlmuth · 760-200-0835
Meeting: Friday, October 24, 11:30 am
Ventana, MV
by Judy Egendorf
Do you want to exercise and have fun at the
same time? Then you need to come to Trim
& Tone. We meet in the dance studio in the
Sunset View Clubhouse. We meet Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday from 8 – 9 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday’s sessions are from
7 – 8 a.m. and 8 – 9:30 a.m. The last
½-hour of the second session is Zumba.
Coming soon are classes Tuesday and
Thursday from 4 – 5 p.m. Each session is
$5.00, but for $25.00 you can come as
many times as you want during the month.
The cost is the same if you want to attend
the Zumba classes only. Our instructors are
fantastic. 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.
We provide information on our latest
happenings at the table—be sure to check
for information on our Welcome Back
luncheon, scheduled for October 24.
Gentlemen – Trim & Tone is not just for
women, please feel free to join us. Our club
dues are $20 a year.
Veterans & Friends
Assistance Club
Michael J. Mitrosky · 760-772-7133
General Meeting: Thurs., October 9, 9 am
Speakers Hall, SV
Board Meeting: Tues., Oct. 28, 2:30 pm
Saddleback, MV
Stage Show: Tuesday, November 11, 7 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Mike Mitrosky
Come join us at our Quarterly General
Meeting on Thursday, October 9, 10 a.m.
at Speakers Hall. Come early at 9 a.m. and
enjoy complimentary coffee and cake in
the Oasis Room.
PLEASE PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP
DUES FOR 2015 DURING THE
COFFEE & CAKE SESSION.
Our speaker will be Sergeant Bob
Chicca USMC who will speak about his
experience aboard the U.S.S. Pueblo.
SGT Chicca was taken prisoner by the
North Koreans when the U.S.S. Pueblo was
…continued
attacked in international waters in January
1968. He was a prisoner for eleven months.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME.
We are currently selling tickets for our
annual Veterans Day Show for $20 at the
Mountain View Clubhouse. This year’s
stars will be Gina Eckstine, the daughter of
Billy Eckstine, our own Elinor Donahue,
star of Father Knows Best and Tony Dow,
star of Leave It To Beaver. We will also
have a tribute to the birthday of the United
States Marine Corps, our display of the
Flag Raising at Iwo Jima, and a rousing
finale, which will have you standing,
waving your flags and being proud to be an
American.
PLEASE SUPPORT US AS THIS IS
OUR MAIN FUND RAISER FOR THE
YEAR.
Wine Tasters
Wine Tasting & Excursions
Carl Olsen · 760-360-9609
Board Meeting: Tuesday, October 7, 3 pm
Idyllwild, MV
Dinner: Thursday, October 16, 6 pm
Wine Distribution: Fri., Oct. 24, 3 pm
Idyllwild, MV
by Mike Coyne
Wine of the month is Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet is popular not only because it’s
an accessible and very flavorful wine. It
also pairs extremely well with popular
foods such as beef, dishes heavy with
butter, and cream sauces.
Cabernet’s thick skin and hardiness
make it relatively easy to farm and allows
it to thrive in a multitude of climates. It is
especially adept in its ability to accept and
concentrate the influences of the soil and
climate in which it’s grown (terrior.) It
can also be influenced by barrel and bottle
ageing.
Cabernet is an intense, bold wine with
lots of tannin (especially when young) and
a multitude of pleasant flavors. When
grown in cooler climates, Cabernet
aromas and flavors may include black
currant, plum, olive, cedar, tobacco and
chocolate. In hotter climates the wine can
be more fruity (jammy) and also have more
herbal characteristics such as mint and
eucalyptus.
It’s the tannins in Cabernet that break
down the proteins and fats in beef and are
smoothed out by heavy cream sauces. This
complements both the food and the wine
as the neutralized tannins allow the fruit of
the wine to dominate.
Writers Circle
Supporting & Encouraging Writers
Gail Ryan · 760-360-8205
Meeting: Wednesday, October 1, 2 pm
Canyon, SV
by Gail Ryan
Writer’s Circle’s first meeting of the
2014/2015 season will be held on
Wednesday, October 1 at 2 p.m. in the
Canyon Room of the Sunset View
Clubhouse.
We will be discussing the November
Arts ‘n Crafts Faire. If you have written
anything over the summer please bring
it with you for a reading and discussion.
Welcome back snowbirds. You missed
a long, hot summer in the desert.
Yacht
Radio Controlled Sailboats
Stuart Sitzman · 760-360-7726
Sailing: Thursdays, 1 pm Round Lake
Opening Day: Saturday, October 11, 12 pm
Fishing Lake
by Dick Lane
The Sun City Yacht Club is engaged in
the sailing of radio controlled sailboats.
Regattas are held every Thursday
afternoon at 1 p.m. at the Yacht Lake
located at the east end of the golf cart
path, east of Donny Circle. The open class
regattas are for all types of sailboats.
Handicaps for different sized boats will be
applied after sailing evaluations.
Due to golf course reseeding the Yacht
Lake location could change, during the
month of October. Notification for a
location change is on a weekly basis.
A yacht club display is available at the
craft lobby at MVCH, through October.
The yacht club Opening Day will be at the
Fishing Lake on October 11 at 12:30 p.m.
The Holiday Party will be held on
December 17. Mark your calendar.
Drop by the Yacht Lake for some boat
talk. For further information call Stu
Sitzman at 360-7726 or Dick Lane at
345-7234.
Check out the Yacht Club web page at
SCPDCA.com/clubs.
Yoga & Pilates
Classes for Men & Women
Jim Fulcher · 760-200-5757
All classes in Dance Studio SV unless noted.
Pilates: Sun, 8:15 am, Tues, 9:30 am,
Fri, 9 am
Pilates Workshop: Tues, 10:30 am
Yoga: Sat., 9:30 am, Mon. & Weds., 9 am,
Thurs., 9:45 am
Yoga Meditation: Saturdays, 10:45 am
Chair Yoga: Mondays, 9 am · Oasis, SV
Chair Yoga: Fridays, 9 am · Big Bear, LV
by Sandi Fulcher
This month we are focusing on Pilates and
men. Please see the Pilates section below.
• Yoga: Benefit from flexibility, balance,
strength, increased breathing capacity
and relaxation gained from Yoga.
• Pilates: Pilates was developed by Joseph
Pilates, and was initially practiced by
soldiers and boxers. It is now practiced by
professional athletes Tiger Woods, Jason
Kidd, Curt Schilling and Ruben Brown,
among many Olympic athletes. It is
believed to decrease the risk of Prostate
Cancer as it strengthens the pelvic floor.
• Pilates Workshop: A half-hour class free
to all members, which is member directed
and dedicated to focusing on whatever
their Pilates needs are for that day.
• Chair Yoga: Modifies Yoga postures
offering both health and fitness benefits
to residents with movement challenges
while sitting in a chair. We added a
second Chair Yoga class last month on
Fridays at 9 a.m.
• Meditation Class: Practicing focused
concentration,
visualization
and
breathing increases awareness of the
present moment to reduce stress promote
relaxation, pain management, and
personal growth.
All our classes offer functional fitness as
well as enhancing all other daily activities
of golf, biking, hiking, team sports, and
also building bone density.
For more information, please contact
Sandi Fulcher at 200-5757 or email
[email protected].
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October 2014
Democrats in Sun City
www.suncitydemocrats.org
General Meeting: Friday, Oct. 10, 1 pm
Ventana, MV
General Meeting: Mon., Oct. 27, 6:30 pm
Oasis, SV
by Josh Denham
The U.S. Constitution Amendment XV
ratified in 1870 states: “The right of
citizens of the United States to vote shall
not be denied or abridged by the United
States or any State on account of race,
color, or previous condition of servitude.”
More than 40% of SCPD qualified voters
did not use their Constitutional Privilege in
the June 2014 Primary election. They did
not cast their vote. Come to our meetings
and support the “SUN CITY VOTES”
program headed by Jess Stoddart. The
program is designed to encourage voting
and provide accurate information regarding
candidates and issues.
The most important issues facing the
residents of SCPD will be addressed in the
monthly club meetings. California’s water
catastrophe, social security survival,
Medicare proposed changes, the challenge
to women’s rights and more will be
discussed.
Welcome to Lou Silberman who has
volunteered to lead a key part of the “SUN
CITY VOTES” Program.
The outcome of the November 2014
election will have clear implications on
legislation concerning such issues as
Immigration and Medicare funding. Be
certain to vote.
Friends of Gilda
Phyllis Greene · 760-772-7121
by Barbara Stern
SAVE THE DATES:
• Thursday, Nov. 20 Boutique Shopping,
Silent Auction & Raffle 2 – 7 p.m. (Free)
Magical entertainment, treats and libations
• Friday, Nov. 21 Boutique Shopping (Free)
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Luncheon and Fashion
Show 12 – 3 p.m. $150 per person
The Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort &
Spa will host the 10th Annual Gift of Giving
Luncheon and Fashion Show featuring three
prominent designers presenting a fabulous
runway production, special presentation
honoring Dr. Janet Idye of Eisenhower
Hospital as well as those Friends of Gilda’s
who worked tirelessly to create Gilda’s Club.
Vendors will display fabulous merchandise
at the Boutique open Thursday and Friday.
Call Gilda’s at 770-5678 for reservations.
This is the premier luncheon in Coachella
Valley and reservations benefiting all those
living with cancer. All programs are FREE
as well as the support groups, programs
and informative talks given by doctors
donating their time to Gilda’s.
We invite you to get involved by
volunteering at Gilda’s. Please call Thea
North, 770-5678. She will get you started.
You’ll be glad you did. As Gilda Radner
said, “It’s always something,” and being
involved is the best “something” there is.
Friends of Jewish
Family Service
Barbara Price · 760-200-5466
Friends of the Coachella
Valley Symphony
CVS Hotline · 760-360-2222
Friendship Church
Pastor Dr. Denny Davis · 760-360-7050
Pastor Dr. H.B. London
Services: Sundays, 8:30 am and 10 am
Speakers Hall, SV
NOW WE ARE TWO!!! Our two-service
schedule has already begun as we are seeing
the summer “escapees” returning. We meet
every Sunday at 8:30 & 10 a.m. in Speakers
Hall. We have enjoyed another wonderful
summer with new residents and vacationers
joining us ever Sunday.
Pastor Davis continues the new series of
messages, based on the life of David, the
Psalmist/King of Israel, on the theme,
“HOW TO BE THE PERSON GOD WANTS
YOU TO BE,” as he and Pastor London are
both speaking this month.
Sunday messages from our pastors are
posted every Sunday afternoon and
archived for future viewing on our website:
www.friendshipchurchsuncity.com.
The Ladies Bible Study will begin on
October 22. They will be using a Beth
Moore study on the life of David called,
“David: Seeking A Heart Like His.” They
will meet at the Lake View Clubhouse in
the Big Bear and Silverwood rooms on
Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. If you are
interested please call the facilitator, Mary
Klock at 360-718-0361.
Men meet every Wednesday at 9 a.m. for
Bible Study in the Tahoe Room, Lake View
Clubhouse, with veteran minister, Cal Ratz
leading this informal discussion/study time.
Hadassah
Karen Kramer · 760-772-4408
Phyllis Pepper · 760-345-8990
General Meeting: Monday., Oct. 27, 10 am
Ventana, MV
by Marilyn Levinson
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday,
November 6, at 9 a.m. at the Sunset View
Clubhouse. Coffee and bagels will be
served; cost is $5 per person. Our October
meeting has been cancelled due to the date
conflict with the High Holy Days; our best
wishes to all for a sweet New Year.
And, speaking of “a sweet New Year,” our
November meeting features a presentation
on chocolate by THE CHOCOLATE MAN.
You’ll find out all about the different kinds
of chocolate and the places all around the
world where chocolate is produced. This is
the ultimate “Show and Tell” event where
you will taste different kinds of chocolate
(who can resist that?)
We have a full schedule planned for the
coming season, including plays, luncheons
and discussions, which are noted on the
sheet recently mailed to all members.
Please mark your calendars and plan to
participate in the fun.
Hadassah welcomes new Sun City
residents to join at any time.
Neighbors 4 Neighbors
Friends of the Desert Village Initiative
Hotline · 760-592-9864
Steering Committee: Mon., Oct. 27, 10 am
San Jacinto, MV
Welcome Back Social: Fri., Nov. 14, 3 pm
Ventana, MV
by Charna Ravich
Are you considering a membership in
Neighbors 4Neighbors? You may wonder
about the steps you take. It’s very simple:
1. Fill out an application found in the
clubhouse carousels or online at
www.desertvillage.us
2. Enclose a check for $100 made out to
DESERT VILLAGE INITIATIVE and
place in the N4N mailbox across from
the post office or mail to the address on
the application.
3. You will receive a call to set a date to
attend an orientation with Vicki Kolan,
membership coordinator. You may take
this time to explain your needs and
expectations.
4. Vicki will explain the services and show
you how to make a service request
online or you can call our DISPATCH
number.
That will start the engine running. All you
have to do is recognize your needs and place
your service orders. N4N volunteers are
well trained and are YOUR NEIGHBORS.
Our mission is “Neighbors helping
Neighbors.” That includes you.
Pacific Northwesterners
& Friends
Patti Turner · 760-360-8375
Social: Thursday, October 30, 6 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Patti Turner
Here it comes, a jam-packed PNW 2014
season of great activities.
October Dine Out is at the Vue restaurant,
formally the IW Club in Indian Wells;
Wednesday, October 8, 5 p.m. The cost is
$51 per person. For reservations call
Donna Tousignant at 321-9271.
Our Happy Hour Sunday is October 19,
4-6 at Pacifica Restaurant. For reservations
call Kareen at 636-1899.
Our monthly luncheon will be Wednesday,
October 22 at the CIRCA 59 restaurant,
11:30 a.m., Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs.
Cost is $25 per person. For reservations
call Iris Glickman at 200-9702.
Our BACK TO THE DESERT PARTY
is Thursday, October 30 from 6-9 p.m. at
the Sierra Ballroom. Cost is $15 per person,
which includes dinner, wine and desert.
Sign up for membership and many events,
parties, trips, etc. For reservations call
Donna Tousignant at 321-9271.
SCPD Republicans
Terry P. Kay · 760-360-6325
Breakfast: Saturday, October 11, 8:30 am
General Meeting: Weds., Oct. 29, 7 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Social: Tuesday, November 4, 7 pm
Martini’s, MV
Social: Wednesday, December 10, 5:15 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Terry Kay
This month is a BIGGIE for us! Two great
functions not to be missed!
• Annual Breakfast, October 11, 9 a.m.
Honorable Mary Bono is the Keynote
Speaker at our 5th annual “Meet the
Candidates” Breakfast. Other officials
and candidates invited. Get reservations
in early!
• Annual Dinner, October 29, 6 p.m. Dr.
Barbara Stone visits for her 7th annual
speaking engagement with us. Don’t miss
her engaging comments on current
politics. This dinner is always sold out!
Both events are in the Sierra Ballroom.
Watch for the flyers with info on tickets.
Guests are welcomed if not sold out.
Did you Know: The new Republican HQ in
La Quinta opened late August. Visit and
help out at 78-870 Hwy 111.
Vote by mail ballots for the General
Election November 4 will be mailed
October 6 to those requesting it. Don’t lose
it! Be sure to vote in the General Election!
Riverside County Registration as of
May 19 California’s Secretary of State
Report for 2014 shows:
Eligible Voters...............1,387,385
Registered Voters ..........887,643...63.98%
Republicans ..................357,104...40.23%
Democrats.....................316,161...35.62%
American Independent..27,088.......3.05%
Americans Elect............84..............0.01%
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Resident Groups Events & News
Sun City Jewish
Services (SCJS)
Walt Goldmann · 760-360-5187
Services: Friday, October 10 & 17, 7:15 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
Eve of Yom Kippur: Fri., Oct. 3, 6:30 pm,
Yom Kippur: Saturday, October 4, 10 am,
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Yom Kippur: Saturday, October 4, 2 pm,
Speakers Hall, SV
Break the Fast: Saturday, October 4, 7 pm,
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Concert: Saturday, November 22, 7 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Walt Goldmann
I hope we have all benefited from the High
Holiday Services conducted by Rabbi
Cohn and Cantor Radwine.
We are now about to participate in prayer
and good wishes in the holiest day of the year
Yom Kippur on the evening of October 3
and October 4. The service will conclude
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with the Neilah Service, which will be
followed by our traditional Break the Fast
Dinner. For information and reservations
please contact Aris Frost at 469-5170.
Our Friday night Shabbat services will be
held October 17 in Speakers Hall, Sunset
View Clubhouse at 7:15 p.m. followed by
the Oneg Shabbat in the Oasis room.
Rabbi Cohen will incorporate a special
prayer October 17, which is the conclusion
of Simchat Torah holiday.
Let’s hope that all of us, relatives and
friends, will be inscribed in the Book of
Life for good health in the coming year.
Looking forward to seeing you all at our
services.
World of Women
Joan Balaris · 760-360-3300
Luncheon: Monday, October 20, 11 am
by Pam Dickey
It’s W.O.W. time again! It’s time to reconnect
with your desert friends! Thinking outside
the box, our kickoff event will be a wine and
hors d’oeuvres event, noon on October 20!
World of Women is thrilled to open the
season by presenting Philip Gittelman,
Independent Film Producer/Director/Writer
as our guest speaker on October 20. It is
clear we are in for a treat as his work spans
film and television. Philip has dozens of
honors include many film festivals showings
plus 2 Emmy nomination. His television
work relates to health, science and social
issues affecting the lives of children. This
all around creative guy with his varied
background will be here to entertain us!
How can we go wrong? www.pgpfilms.com
The reservation form/flyer is available at
all kiosks and SCPD website (Resident
Groups > World of Women). Reservation
cut off: October 13, 5 p.m. Luncheon cost
$25 Members; $32 Non-members. Checks
only and remember, no refunds. W.O.W.
Mailbox is opposite the SCPD Post Office
for drop off of luncheon or dues forms with
check. W.O.W. HOTLINE: 862-5702. Call
for additional information.
Please come and join World of Women!
It’s only $15.00 per year. Have fun and
meeting your Sun City girlfriends.
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Classified Ads
For Sale
BRAND NEW GREY LIVING ROOM
SECTIONAL with coffee table and side
table. Contemporary style. 50% off. Retails
$4,000 asking $2,000 or best offer. Call
Carol 760-285-2923.
2003 LINCOLN GRAND MARQUIS.
Low miles, Silver, Grey leather. Only
driven in Palm Desert. Great condition.
Call
310-418-0284
or
email
[email protected]. $6,500 or
best offer.
TAYLORMADE Golf Equipment. RBZ
Driver + #3 Wood. 2 Graphite RBZ
Hybrids. 6 Steel RBZ Irons. 52 Gap + 56
Sand + 60 Lob RAC Wedges. RBZ
Headcovers. Cart bag. Mint shape, top
quality. RH Package only $490. New
Adams Irons $160 + new Tour Edge
Combo set $150 + new MacGregor Driver
$70. Call 760-834-8314.
LEXUS 2005 ES330. Pearl white. Excellent
condition. 79,500 miles. New tires, mats,
battery & radio/CD. Tinted windows. Oil
changed 9/2. Great price $9,750. Call Joy
760-200-0129.
House For Sale
78137 VINEWOOD DRIVE. LANAI.
3BD/2BA. Approx size 1,350 sq. ft. Lot
approx 5,650 sq. ft. Very low maintenance.
Used only as vacation home – never rented.
All furniture included (but personal items).
Lots of benefits and low HOA. As is.
Asking $295,000. Please call 626-793-3070.
It is an exceptional deal.
ST. TROPEZ MODEL. FOR SALE BY
OWNER. BUILT 2003. Putting Green,
lake and mountain views. Near Lake View
Clubhouse. Asking $659,000. For info
please call 734-934-5592.
For Rent/Lease in SCPD
AVAILABLE DECEMBER. Golf course
house south facing. 3bd/2ba. Newly
remodeled kitchen open concept includes
golf cart and 3 bikes. No smoking no
pets. $3,500 per month with $2,500
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(760) 200-2241 · [email protected]
damage deposit. Photos available.
[email protected]; 206-898-2921
Seattle cell.
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RENTE
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED ST.
CROIX home. Long term rental. 2bd/2ba
+ office. Wonderful Golf Course view.
Very short walk to shopping center. 2 car
plus golf cart garage. Gated front patio.
Includes cablevision. Sorry no smoking
or pets. Email [email protected] or call
760-408-2433.
IMMACULATE ST. CROIX 3BD/3BA.
Furnished on Golf Course. In-ground
pebble tec pool. Available now. No
smoking. Pet on approval. Call Bettielou
at
760-345-7325
or
email
[email protected] for rate.
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED
ORREFORS 2BD/2BA. Ceiling fans,
tasteful furnishings, new appliances.
Private back yard w/sitting & eating
area. Club car available w/insurance
certification. No smoking or pets. Seasonal
or long term. 310-418-0284.
FURNISHED GORHAM for seasonal
lease, Oct – Dec and April – Sept. 2bd.
Tasteful décor. Laminate & tile, WiFi, golf
cart, utilities included. North facing patio
with cool misting system. Close to Mt.
View Clubhouse. $2,000/mo. No pets or
smoking. Email [email protected] for
pics. Call 949-769-1528.
LOVELY, BRIGHT, UNCLUTTERED ST.
CROIX. 3BD/2BA. 2,350 sq. ft. Golf
Course & mountain views. Furnished &
tiled throughout. King size bed, large
LCD TV’s. Includes brand new golf cart,
wireless Internet, 2x BBQ’s. June to Sept
$1,400/month. Email [email protected].
760-408-2433 or 778-834-5261. Sorry no
smoking or pets.
UNFURNISHED WATERFORD. 2BD/
2BA. 1,309 sq ft. Walk to Mt. View
Clubhouse. Remodeled 3 yrs ago.
Carpeting, tile floors, stainless appliances,
maple cabinets & granite counter tops.
Available 10/1. Min 1 year lease. No
smoking/pets. Washer/dryer in garage. For
info call Ken 760-200-5906.
FOR LEASE UNFURNISHED OPAL.
1,548 sq. ft. New paint and fixtures
throughout. Corner lot at 78704 Putting
Green. Plantation shutters. Nice patio on
greenbelt. Low maintenance. Washer/dryer
hookups inside and/or garage. Garage has
ample storage. Pet maybe. Tile. $1,675.
Call owner 818-903-5515.
BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED LIMOGES
MODEL. 2bd/2ba. Immaculate. Short term
lease. May consider small pet. Call owner
Armin. 310-456-6270.
IMMACULATE AND BRIGHT, 2BD/
2BA home for long term lease. All
appliances. Newly custom paint, shutters
throughout. Close to main clubhouse.
$1,450 per month. Call Margaret
760-200-2626.
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BEAUTIFUL VILLA
Fully furnished with
appliances, all tile
condition & location.
pets. For more info
760-345-8270.
CORNER LOT.
golf cart. Newer
flooring. Great
No smoking, no
call Adriana at
FURNISHED MASTER SUITE FOR
RENT. Spacious ensuite bath. Walk-in
closet. Garage parking/storage. Incl.
utilities, TV, Wifi, laundry. Clubhouse/
pool privileges. Professional female
preferred. No smoking/pets. $750/mo. +
deposit.
Email,
call
or
text
[email protected] or
518-610-4469.
STAND ALONE CASITA. Beautifully
furnished w/ Tommy Bahama queen bed,
ceiling fan, lg flat screen TV, microwave,
refrig w/ freezer, A/C & heat, lg walk-in
shower, pvt landscaped courtyard w/
fountain, electric outdoor grill,WiFi avail.
No pets, no smoking. $900/mo., $1,000/
mo. in season plus ½ mo. sec deposit. Call
760-200-1398.
CASITA FOR LEASE. Covered courtyard.
Includes microwave, refrigerator, utilities,
turnkey w/coffeemaker, dishes, etc. Separate
air & heat. Beautiful, must see. Monthly
housekeeping. No smoking, no pets.
$800 per month. By appt. 760-200-4419 or
760-668-0941. No Short Term.
Classified Ads
DETACHED CASITA. Queen bed, desk &
chair, ceiling fan, TV, A/C & heat, Internet,
microwave, sm refrig & freezer, toaster,
coffee pot, lg shower, courtyard with
outdoor furniture. No smoking. No pets.
Call 760-345-6534.
CASITA. GREAT LOCATION. Near 1st
clubhouse. Private patio. Nicely furnished,
utilities, WiFi, basic cable included.
Year lease $625; Seasonal $825 3
month minimum. No smoking or pets.
805-298-4040.
CASITA FOR RENT. Fully equipped
kitchenette, full bath with shower, hide a
bed, small desk, large closet, semi private
patio, TV & WiFi. $1,000 per month or
$800 with lease. 760-772-1806.
UPSCALE CASITA w/private entry, water
feature & bistro table. Classy interior w/
cust tiled shwr, queen storage bed, desk,
flat scrn TV, kitch cupbrds, microwave,
griddle, tstr oven & new fridge. Rent incl
util, cable TV, WiFi & laund. $685 mo plus
deposit. Call Vicky 760-565-7499 for more
details.
(760) 200-2241 · [email protected]
LUXURY CASITA. Enclosed courtyard,
private entrance. Queen bed, flat screen
TV, separate A/C Heat. Refrigerator,
microwave, ceiling fan, walk-in shower
closet and maid service provided. Available
November thru April $1,500 month. Call
760-360-1718.
Vacation Rentals
WAIKIKI RENTAL $995/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.
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
here in the 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
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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.
SCPDCA Launch of New, Updated Public Website
Sun City Palm Desert Community Association has
officially launched its new public website. The new site
will allow prospective residents to access more
detailed, up to date information on all aspects of the
community, the amenities, activities and entertainment,
golf and even information on the floor plans of the
units.
New features of the public site include photo videos,
a video tour of the community, and instant site updates
for late breaking news. Additionally, more detailed
information, including club listings, amenities and
activity details, and community information is now
easier to navigate. Also the “Resident Login” button at
the top of the new public page works the same as the
old one, to access the Resident login pages.
SCPDCA would like to encourage everyone to
explore the new public site at www.scpdca.com.
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Automotive / Golf Carts
A1 Custom Golf Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Cart Service, Inc. (Tomberlin) . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Golf Cars of the Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
International Auto Crafters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
M.D. Auto Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Marc Lucas Golf Cart Services . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Spencer Auto Body & Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Wayne’s Golf Cart Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Computer
C-Tech Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Computer Solutions by Dick Scarpulla . . . . 85
Computer Service by Scott Drown . . . . . . . 82
Desert Cow Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Entertainment/Restaurants
Fantasy Springs Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Karen Cross, Piano Music / Lessions . . . . . 80
La Quinta Brewing Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Financial / Legal
Barbara Murphy, Mobile Notary . . . . . . . . . 83
Burton R. Popkoff, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Colleen Rosenberg, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Desert Empire Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Franklin Nathan (Income Tax) . . . . . . . . . . 83
Health Insurance Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Health Markets, Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Gerald Krupp, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Howard M. Speyer, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Joni Fiorentino, Franklin Loan Center . . . . 74
Marsha R. Nall, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
SC Capital Advisors Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Steven Bayard, Notary Public . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
William K. Sweeney, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Health / Beauty
Antoinette’s Hair & Skin Salon . . . . . . . . . . 84
Armen Karimyan, DDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Desert Pearl Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Dr. Chris A. Buscaglia, DDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Eclipse Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Emmanuel Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Hearing Aid HealthCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
John Varanelli (Hair) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Mirage Lane Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Palm Desert Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Perry Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Portola Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Susie Hair & Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
TLC Nails, Men’s Hair - David Cubero . . . . 84
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Home Improvement
A+ Mechanical Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
A Better View Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . 92
AC Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Alclare Co. - Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
All About Detail — Pool Service . . . . . . . . . 93
Applicance Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Alliance A/C Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Award Carpet & Tile Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Back Nine Greens (Artificial Grass) . . . . . . 72
Belle Vue Landscaping Pools & Spas . . . . . . 87
Certa Pro Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Chris Nordin A/C & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Clarke Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Crown Carpet & Tile Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . 70
Deluxe Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Desert BBQ Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Desert City Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Desert Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Door Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Doug Degroot, D-Dog The Handy Man . . . 92
Dov Israeli Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
DVS Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Eco-Friendly Power Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Eli’s Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Elite Builders & Home Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Garage Door Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Grout Solutions of the Desert . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Guarantee Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
GWC Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Herb Cochrane Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Howells Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Hydes A/C & Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Jensen’s Carpet & Tile Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . 77
Joe Fix-It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Jerry Home Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
John Wayne’s Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Magic Touch Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Maintain by Bruce Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Mike Joyce, Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Mike Gambill, House Painting . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Not Just a Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Ocean Pacific Patios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
One Stop Home Care, Mona Zetterquist . . 90
Paul Davis Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Progressive Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Pull-Out Shelf Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Reliable Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Restora (Concrete Resurfacing) . . . . . . . . . . 71
Roof Tile Specialty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Sun City’s Mike the Handyman . . . . . . . . . . 92
Troys Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Yes It’s Done (Handyman) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Home Services
Denycie Nevarez Cleaning Services . . . . . . . 90
Designing Women Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Laura’s Cleaning Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Joy Zoref (Home Watch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Magical Maids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Merry Maids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Misc.
Cargo Bike King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Desert Moving Co - Wheaton . . . . . . . . . . . 68
La Quinta Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Markham Numismatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Porcello Estate Buyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Personal Assistants
Just Ask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tracy Hartman (Organizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Pet Care
At Home Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Kitty Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Pet Oasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Pets n Their People Photography . . . . . . . . . 72
Sun Cities Mobile Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . 85
Real Estate
Bob & Michael Horne, Coldwell . . . . . . . . . 96
Elaine Leib, Windermere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Frank Montiforte, Windermere . . . . . . . . . . 87
Friends Real Estate, Keller Williams . . . . . . 69
Holmes Team Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Jeanie Spisak, Windermere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Jelmberg Team, Keller Williams . . . . . . . . . . 64
Linda Novick, Windermere . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Margaret Denneny, Sun City Realty . . . . . . 73
Mike Ostrom, Windermere . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Pamla & John Abramson, Coldwell . . . . . . . 78
Ralaine Ramer, Pro Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Ray Martin, Windermere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Rudy Steinbeiss, Tarbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Sherry Wright, Keller Williams . . . . . . . . . . 77
The Kennedy Team, Tarbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Senior Care
Artisan Caregivers, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Attentive Manor, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Caring Companions At Home . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Caring Hands of the Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Millennium Nursing, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Right At Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Senior Living Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Visiting Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Transportion / Travel
Desert City Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Good Life Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Limo4U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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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