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NEWS & VIEWS
june 2015
what does a 36% reduction in water use look like? p.8
readership survey: we asked…you answered p.16
lew rader: grateful recipient of a heart transplant p.17
rowena noriega: sharing aloha – one student at a time p.19
armchair art tour p.20-21
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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
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
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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
Mon. – Sat. · 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Sunday · 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Outdoor Pool
Mon. – Sat. · 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Sunday · 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Swipe Card Access · 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Children’s Pool & Spa Hours (ages 4 – 17)
Outdoor Pool · Daily · 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Indoor Pool · Daily · Noon – 3 p.m.
Lake View Fitness Center
Mon. – Sat. · 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Sunday · 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Pool · Adults Only (age 18+)
Mon. – Sat. · 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Sunday · 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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. – 8 p.m.
Boulevards · Open Daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Daily Grind · Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Martini’s · Mon., Weds., Thurs. 4 – 7 p.m.
Papa Dan’s · Daily 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Log on to www.scpdca.com
Executive Update
By Steve Campbell
General Manager
Statewide Drought: Mandatory Water-Use Restrictions Now In Effect
Once again, water conservation is in
the headlines. I was in attendance on
May 12, 2015 when the Coachella
Valley Water District (CVWD) approved
the Stage 3 Water Shortage Contingency
Ordinance 1419 for CVWD water users.
CVWD is moving quickly to respond
to Governor Edmund G. (Jerry) Brown
Jr.’s executive order mandating that
urban water use be reduced by 25%,
and a conservation target for its
customers of 36% as mandated by the
State Water Resources Control Board.
The 36% reduction is important
because CVWD is subject to a fine of
up to $10,000/day for noncompliance
if the water district as a whole does not
meet the targeted goal of 36%. These
fines to CVWD by the State Water
Resources Control Board would then
be passed on to the consumer in the
form of higher water bills.
The Stage 3 plan has a combination
of fines and drought penalties for
noncompliance. Included in the new
ordinance is a list of mandatory
restrictions which are subject to fines
for violators and a schedule of
recommended activities for best
practices. An important observation is
that outdoor irrigation is recommended
for the hours between sunset and 10 a.m.
except for essential turf maintenance,
not restricted. While other water districts
have limited outdoor irrigation to certain
days of the week, the CVWD Board felt
that it would be best to give the
consumers the freedom to monitor their
irrigation as they determine best as
long as they meet the 36% reduction
goals. Based on a CVWD presentation,
the penalties for not conserving could
impact the average water bill by as
much as 61% if the customer did not
conserve. For the complete text and
other helpful water saving tips, log on
to www.cvwd.org.
In last month’s edition, I outlined some
of the water conservation measures that
the Association has taken over the past
few years and outlined the Association’s
common area challenges moving
forward. The Association is continuing
to reduce water consumption in the
common areas; we will share our
progress and plans as time goes on.
Sunset View Pavilion Project
After years of planning and many
months of construction, the Sunset
View Pavilion project is in the final
stages. Staff is completing the finishing
touches and pending final approvals
by the Riverside County Building
Department, a Grand Opening
ceremony will be held in early June.
Watch for the announcement on the
SCPDCA website. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank the various
clubs for their patience, the Fitness
and Recreation Committee for their
input and assistance and the Board of
Directors for their support.
Once the finishing touches are
complete, the Dance Studio will move
into the new location. The refurbishment
of the Finance and Human Resources
offices will begin after the Dance
Studio move is complete.
News & Views · http://www.scpdca.com/news_views/
What does a 36% reduction in water
use look like? See page 8.
Table of Contents
Association News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Committee Reports . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Community Views . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Notes of Appreciation . . . . . . . . . 16
Food & Beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Meeting & Events Calendar . . . . 28
Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sun City Support Groups . . . . . 32
Golf News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chartered Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Resident Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Paid Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cover photo by Ron Armour
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 · June 2015
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Board of Directors’ Meeting Report · May 5, 2015
summary of board action items and motions
2015-16 Board of Directors
Steve
Bailey
President
Mike
Joyce
Vice-President
Jack
Drill
Treasurer
Bobbi
Hoffman
Secretary
Anne
Leach
15-05-101 – A motion was made,
seconded and unanimously carried to
appoint the following Delegate
Council members to their respective
Districts for the 2015-2016 fiscal year:
District 7 Delegate Peter Johnson,
District 10 Alternate Delegate Faye
August and District 11 Alternate
Delegate Julie Poe.
at a rate of $225.33 per month and
$70 per hour for labor to be paid from
the Operating budget.
15-05-102 – A motion was made,
seconded and unanimously carried to
approve the revisions to the SCPD Line
Dance Club a Sun City Palm Desert
Chartered Club.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
15-05-103 – A motion was made,
seconded and unanimously carried
to revise the Marketing Ad Hoc
Committee Charter to establish the
Marketing Committee as a standing
Sun City Palm Desert Chartered
Committee.
15-05-104 – A motion was made,
seconded and unanimously carried to
authorize the twenty-four (24) month
maintenance contract for the
association’s business telephone
systems with Sargent Communications
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made, seconded and
carried 4 to 3 to approve the 2015/2016
Operating, Capital and Reserve
Budgets as presented.
A motion was made, seconded and
unanimously carried to nominate Steve
Bailey as President, Mike Joyce as
Vice President, Jack Drill as Treasurer
and Bobbi Hoffman as Secretary.
A Friendly Reminder
Every resident is urged to attend
Board Meetings. The date, time
and location will be posted on the
scpdca.com website, and on the
News & Views calendar.
The complete approved minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meetings
are located in the Library and on the SCPDCA website.
Director
lost and found procedures for
residents, homeowners and guests
Dennis
Golob
Director
Any items lost should be turned in at the front desk of the
clubhouse you are visiting. If it is after hours, please turn the article into
the supervisor on duty for proper placement. For your convenience
the hours of the front desk locations are listed below:
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mountain View, Sunset View and Lake View Clubhouse Front Desks
Charlie
Thompson
Director
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Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Mountain View and Lake View Fitness Centers
Log on to www.scpdca.com
Election 2015
2015 – 2016 Board Of Directors
At the May 5 Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved the Operating, Capital and Reserve Budgets for the 20152016 Fiscal Year. We bid farewell to the longtime Board Member and Vice President, Don Hein, who has served on the Board
for eight years. He has been the liaison to several committees. He was instrumental on the Compliance Committee and
diligently helped the Board to formulate
procedures. He played a major role and
deserves much of the credit for helping to
increase the Reserve Funding level up to what
it is today. Thank you Don, you will be
missed.
The Board welcomes in another year for our
beautiful Sun City community. We welcome
new Board Member, Charlie Thompson and
thank the continuing Directors, Steve Bailey,
Mike Joyce, Jack Drill, Bobbi Hoffman, Anne
Leach and Dennis Golob. We thank you for
your continued leadership, consideration and
integrity for your contributions to the Board.
Pictured from left to right: Jack Drill, Treasurer; Bobbi Hoffman, Secretary; Steve Bailey. President; Dennis Golob, Director; Anne Leach, Director;
Mike Joyce, Vice President; Charlie Thompson, Director. This is our Sun City Palm Desert Board of Directors. Photo by Sue Kaplan.
2015 – 2016 Delegate Council
At the May 5, 2015 Delegate Council Meeting, many new Delegates and Alternates took their seats. As the new fiscal year
begins, new and returning Delegates lead the way to provide communication to the Association, Board of Directors and Staff.
As their respective representatives of their Districts, District Delegates may make recommendations for the benefit of their
Districts, as well as for the entire group of Districts. Congratulations Council! We look forward to another great year in our
premier Sun City Palm Desert Community.
2015-2016 Delegate Council Officers: Ken Elder, Chair; Sue Rogoff, Vice Chair; Kathy Bash, Secretary.
Pictured from Left to Right: Gary Plotkin, Victoria Phillips, Royda Ballard Gerner, Michael O’Connor, Dan Morrison, Sue Rogoff, Frank Riley,
Arnie Kaminsky, Peter Johnson, Louis Milkowski, Jean Delgado, Glenn Evans, Wendy Silk, Faye August, Carl Bode, Sandy Livran, David Sherer,
Lynda Dach, Gary Waymire, Dorothea Olshane, Gloria Tipton, Robert Flamer, Julie Poe, George Wank, David Fearheller, Kathy Bash, Ken Elder.
Not pictured: Cheryl Beckett. Photo by Sue Kaplan.
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Association News · June 2015
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District Meetings & Contacts
District 1 …Dark
Delegate: — vacant —
Alternate: — vacant —
District 2 …Tuesday, June 16, 2 pm
speakers hall, sv
Delegate: Wendy Silk
[email protected]
Alternate: Kathy Bash
District 3 …Dark
Delegate: Ken Elder
[email protected]
Alternate: Dan Morrison
District 4 …Tuesday, June 16, 10:30 am
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Delegate: Sandy Livran
[email protected]
Alternate: David Sherer
District 5 …Dark
Delegate: Dorothea Olshane
[email protected]
Alternate: Cheryl Beckett
District 6 …Dark
Delegate: George Wank
[email protected]
Alternate: David Fearheller
District 7 …Dark
Delegate: Peter Johnson
[email protected]
Alternate: Royda B. Gerner
District 8 …Dark
Delegate: Gloria Tipton
[email protected]
Alternate: Robert Flamer
District 9 …Dark
Delegate: Louis Milkowski
[email protected]
Alternate: Glenn Evans
District 10 …Dark
Delegate: Gary Waymire
[email protected]
Alternate: Faye August
District 11 …Dark
Delegate: Gary Plotkin
[email protected]
Alternate: Julie Poe
District 12 …Dark
Delegate: Carl Bode
[email protected]
Alternate: Frank Riley
District 13 …Saturday, June 20, 5 pm
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Delegate: Arnie Kaminsky
[email protected]
Alternate: Victoria Phillips
District 14 …Dark
Delegate: Sue Rogoff
[email protected]
Alternate: Lynda Dach
District 15 …Dark
Delegate: Michael O’Connor
[email protected]
Alternate: Jean Delgado
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June 2015
REMEMBER
:
Send your
Delegate your
email address
!
From the
Delegate Council
By Charlie Thompson
Former Delegate Council Chair
Delegate Council sits new members; elects new slate of officers.
It’s that time of year…the Delegate
Council bids good bye to its departing
members, and greets it new ones. This
year witnessed the welcoming of five
new Delegates representing Districts 2,
4, 6, 7, and 9; and four new Alternates,
representing Districts 6, 9, 11, and 13.
As you may surmise, District 9 is
experiencing totally new representation.
The Council bid good-bye to Delegate
Dale Kitchen and Alternate Leonore
Leon from #1; Delegate Frank Patterson
from #6; Delegate Art Kubal and
Alternate Frank Melone from #9;
Alternate Charles Lehrer from #11;
and Alternate Ken Esserman from #13.
Once seated and welcomed, the
“new” Delegate Council proceeded to
select its new officers. The members
listened to those candidates interested
in becoming the new chair, and voted
their preference. With three candidates
competing, Ken Elder, Delegate from
District 3, won with a strong majority
vote. Having been involved with the
Emergency Preparedness Committee,
and having served as a Delegate for a
number of years, Ken brought a wealth
of knowledge and experience to this
position. He pledged to develop strong
relationships with the Board of Directors,
the staff and all residents, as well as
providing recommendations for paying
the costs of any proposals submitted to
the Board of Directors for approval.
Immediately following, the members
took two ballots to select its new
Vice-Chair, Sue Rogoff, Delegate from
District 14. Sue brings to the Council
strong experience as a Delegate, as
well as one of the founding members
of the Community Support and
Involvement (CSI) Committee. Many
of you may well recognize her when
you utilize any of the services of our
Post Office.
The Council had one volunteer
willing to serve as its Secretary, Kathy
Bash, Alternate Delegate from District
2. Moving appropriately, the Council
approved her selection by acclimation.
It is with sadness that I have to report
that District 1 will have, for the
moment, no representation. Efforts to
replace Dale and Lenore have proven
futile. For now, those of you will have
to rely on others to provide you with
information regarding activities here
in Paradise.
With the former Chair now having
moved on to the Board of Directors,
you now have a clean sweep of officers
to guide the Council, and to write this
column.
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financial report
through march 2015
By Todd Chaloux, Finance Director
Accompanying this report is the
Statement of Operations for the ninemonth period ending March 31, 2015.
As has been the case for a majority of
the fiscal year the Association continues
to see savings from the Maintenance
departments. Through March the
Association has a positive variance vs.
budget, in the amount of $492,986. It
is important to note that this amount
does not include any completed or in
progress capital projects and the
year-end projected variance, which
does include all approved capital
expenses, still shows a positive variance
in the amount of $211,528.
At the open Board meeting, which
was held on May 5, 2015, the Board of
Directors (BOD) was presented with
the 2015-2016 operating budget.
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During this meeting the BOD voted to
approve the budget as presented. The
adopted budget calls for an increase in
assessments in the amount of $2.00 per
month, billed quarterly. This and other
important information is contained in
the Annual Policy Statement and
Annual Budget Report, which was
mailed out to all homeowners in late
May. I strongly encourage all
homeowners to read and retain these
documents. Due to legal requirements
these documents can be somewhat
ponderous to read so please call me at
200-2106 if you have any questions.
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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.
Community Patrol
By Erik Stacklie
Community Patrol Director
Emergency Responses by CPO
All Community Patrol Officers at SCPD are
trained to respond and attend to potentially
life-threatening emergencies. Community
Patrol Officers are proficient in CPR, Basic
First Aid and the use of automated external
defibrillators (AED), located throughout
Common Areas of the Community.
If Community Patrol arrives at the site of
an emergency before the fire department,
paramedics, or other emergency responders,
the Community Patrol Officer must assess
the situation and render aid within the scope
of Community Patrol Officer’s training only.
Understand that our Community Patrol
Officers are not trained medical personnel
and cannot evaluate a person’s condition. If
a person has fallen and cannot get up on their
own, their injuries may be more extensive than
what can be determined through questioning
and external examination. Moving someone
who has fallen might aggravate their condition.
In this specific example, the fire department
or medical personnel will be notified and
“lift assist” requested.
The best decision is to always call 9-1-1
in the event of an emergency. After 9-1-1 is
called, residents can then call the Main Gate
for a Patrol Officer to be dispatched. When
in doubt, call 9-1-1 first.
Parking at Colored Curbs
The law states that drivers with handicap
placards or designated license plates, can
park in marked disabled spaces, such as
those with a wheelchair or blue curb, in
green curb spaces for unlimited time, or at
metered spaces. Drivers with a handicap
placard or designated license plate cannot
park in striped areas next to handicap
parking spaces, or at red, yellow, or white
curbs. Except for the red curb, those areas
are for loading and unloading and limited
time parking. Please remember that there
are other drivers that need to utilize those
areas designated for loading and unloading.
When in doubt, please park in the designed
handicap parking area, whenever possible.
From Compliance and Community Patrol,
we wish a heartfelt belated Happy Mother’s
Day to all the mothers here in Sun City. We
also wish a heartfelt Happy Father’s Day to
all the fathers.
VIOLATION SUMMARY · APRIL 2015
CITATIONS ISSUED
Driving Without a Valid Driver’s License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Failure to Cooperate with Community Patrol Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Failure to Stop at Posted Stop Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Illegal Handicapped Parking–No display of placard or Disabled License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Illegal Parking–Golf Cart Taking Two Spaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Illegal Parking–Red Curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Illegal Parking–Vehicle Blocking Driveway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Illegal Parking–Vehicle Blocking Sidewalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Illegal Parking–Vehicle Facing the Wrong Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Illegal Parking–Vehicle Parking in Restricted Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Illegal Parking–Vehicle Parked on Street Overnight (2 – 6 a.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Illegal Parking–Vehicle Taking Two Spaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
No Current Resident Decal Displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Trash Container Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Monthly Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
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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].
Posted Stop Signs
Posted stop signs are meant
for golf carts and bicycles, too.
Citations will be issued for
failure to stop.Riding bicycles
on the sidewalks is NOT
permitted at any time!
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.
2014/2015 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
760-772-5189 · [email protected]
Community Support and Involvement (CSI)
Jay Lieberman, Chair · 760-360-6385 · [email protected]
Compliance · Carol P. Russakow, Chair
Disaster Recovery · Ken Esserman, Chair
760-200-3557 · [email protected]
Election · James Schmiesing, Chair
760-360-8410 · [email protected]
Emergency Broadcast Radio Team (EBRT)
Craig Barcus, Chair · 760-565-6005 · [email protected]
Emergency Preparedness · Gerry Tyree, Chair
760-360-9302 · [email protected]
Finance · Bill Dani, Chair
760-345-0303 · [email protected]
Fitness and Recreation · Jodi Lytel, Chair
760-772-8432 · [email protected]
Golf · Frank Melone, Chair
760-610-2198 · [email protected]
Government Relations · Kenneth Ziebarth, Chair
760-200-9997 · [email protected]
Insurance · Jerry Goldstine, Chair
760-360-8262 · [email protected]
Library · Susan Schubert, Chair
760-772-1236 · [email protected]
Lifestyle Enhancement · Burt Popkoff, Chair
760-360-1616 · [email protected]
Marketing
Chair, TBA
News & Views · Ronnie Marshall, Chair
760-360-3498 · [email protected]
Promotional and Photography · Sue Kaplan, Chair
760-200-9397 · [email protected]
Public Safety · Jack Wells, Chair
760-200-4898 · [email protected]
Strategic Planning · Charlie Thompson, Chair
760-772-8382 · [email protected]
Website Committee · Mike Wedekind, Chair
760-610-1059 · [email protected]
If you are interested in any committee vacancies,
please stop by the Mountain View Clubhouse and ask for
Dean Lining, Resident Services Supervisor or
Francesca Holmbo, Executive Coordinator.
Call us at 760-200-2223.
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June 2015
Operating Committee Reports
Compliance Committee
By Carol Russakow, Chair
All of us have heard sayings describing our age: “The
golden years,” “With age comes wisdom,” or “It beats the
alternative.” We laugh and are thankful we’re doing as well
as we are. Unfortunately, the best one to describe our air
conditioners is “The rusty years.” Each summer we receive
complaints about air conditioner noise; as they age, their
noise increases. We spoke with different air conditioner
services about reasons for this. First, most have not been
serviced twice a year by a knowledgeable repairman as is
recommended, which can result in dirty coils, improper
Freon levels, and the need to replace parts or the entire
unit. The second reason is the brand and quality of the
original unit.
How does Compliance respond to these complaints? We
use a decibel meter to measure the noise level of the unit.
If it is above normal, we send a letter to the owner of the
noisy unit asking that the unit be repaired and call the
Compliance Coordinator when the work is completed. We
notify the neighbor who complained that it has been
repaired, and hopefully this solves the problem. If you own
the “offending” air conditioner, please remember that the
SCPD CC&Rs Section 4.1.36 Conduct in Dwelling Units
and the Common Areas reads: “No dwelling unit shall be
used in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with the
enjoyment of occupants of other dwelling units or annoy
them by unreasonable noises…”
Enjoy your summer and be cool and quiet.
CSI Committee
By Sue Rogoff, Community Support and Involvement
Summer is here and now that the ‘Snowbirds’ have
returned to their cooler roosts, the ‘Sunbirds’ are preparing
for another ‘hot time in the old town.’
I often hear from residents who want to be involved in
the community but are not sure where to start. This can be
challenging especially during the summer months when
many clubs and committees ‘shut down.’ The perfect
solution is to start at home! Summer is the perfect time to
get to know your neighbors better. You can invite some
neighbors over for a drink or dessert; organize a card or
board game; host a potluck; or, organize an afternoon tea.
The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. I
encourage you to give it a try – you might be surprised at
the results. As the saying goes, ‘try it, you’ll like it”!
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There are also many opportunities
outside the boundaries of the community
to get involved. Whether volunteering
at The Living Desert, the Palm Springs
Air Museum, the hospital, or the local
animal shelter, there is a place where
you can “do good” and be proud of
your contribution.
During the summer, CSI will be hard
at work preparing events for next season.
We are always happy to have residents
join our meetings and participate in the
discussions. We meet at 10 a.m. on the
third Tuesday of every month in the
Tahoe Room, Lake View Clubhouse.
Please consider joining us and providing
input into ‘your’ events and activities.
Library Committee
By Susan Schubert, Chair
Residents, guests, and visitors alike have
many questions regarding the operation
of our Library. Residents can follow
current issues and concerns by reading
the monthly Library Committee Report
in the News & Views. Everyone can learn
about Library specifics by reading the
Library Brochure, which is presented to
new residents and is always available in
the Library. Some visitors have been so
impressed, they have used our Library
as a model to establish one in their
home communities.
The Library Brochure contains general
information and everything you need to
know about the Library. Such as its
location, hours of operations, a layout
map, and that the Library is available
for use by all residents and caregivers
with a valid SCPD identification card.
The brochure explains that the Library
operates on the honor system and is
entirely dependent on monetary and
material donations by residents. A cash
“Donation Box” is located on the wall
across from the Library Desk.
The brochure lists the categories of
books available: Biographies, Business/
Finance, Fiction, History, Mystery,
Nonfiction, Politics, Romance, True
Crime, and Westerns. It also identifies
the types of books not kept in the
Library or accepted as donations.
In addition to our many wonderful
books, the brochure mentions that the
Library carries collections of audio
books, jigsaw puzzles, magazines,
movies, plus three daily newspapers.
The Financial Club has a dedicated
alcove in the Library and provides
Barron’s weekly magazine and Investor’s
Business Daily newspaper. SCPD
Community Association Documents
are also available in this section.
Lifestyle Enhancement
By Sharon Emanuelson
Time to Trim Palm Trees
You’ve probably noticed that the
Homeowners Association has been
trimming palm trees along Del Webb
Boulevard and the golf courses. Dead
palm tree fronds are unsightly and a
safety hazard during high winds.
Homeowners also are required to trim
palm trees. Below are some rules to
guide maintenance of your palm trees
and avoid violations.
1. Palm trees below the roofline need to
be trimmed regularly to remove dead
fronds.
2. Palm trees higher than the roofline
need to be trimmed by July 31. This
date is to help homeowners avoid the
cost of trimming these taller palms
more than once a year. Some palms
will start blooming in the late spring
and early summer, but by the end of
July the flowers will start dying off.
The trimming deadline of July 31
allows removal of the flowering
stalks and dead fronds at one time.
3. Date palms are prohibited. Exceptions
are date palms planted years ago by
the developer. If you have one of
these date palms in your yard, the
dates must be removed no later than
June 30, before they ripen. They
cannot be harvested. This state
regulation prevents disease from
spreading to the commercial date
growing industry in our valley.
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Please keep in mind that LEC members
may enter your property between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m. any day to accomplish their
purposes. We always do our best not to
disturb you or cause any disruption.
Public Safety
By Ron Petitt, Secretary
PSC: What We Do…Who we are
What We Do… Founded in 2002, the
Public Safety Committee’s (PSC) initial
mission was to investigate and report on
the community’s security, which included
the contract patrol company, clubhouses,
gates, speed limits, crosswalks and
similar issues. The Board authorized the
Committee’s charter in July 25, 2006.
PSC is a research and analysis resource
for the Board and General Manager. We
are limited to making recommendations
and not authorized to take action, unless
directed by the Board. We interact with
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
and CalFire, the agencies responsible for
providing emergency services in SCPD.
Our members often participate in ridea-longs with our Community Patrol
Officers (CPOs) to familiarize ourselves
with the community’s habits.
Our meetings are held the second
Wednesday each month in the Lake View
Clubhouse at 2 p.m., and are open to all
residents. We are authorized a Chair
and up to eight resident members, all of
who should have expertise in public
safety or the security field, and are
appointed by the Board of Directors.
Members serve for two-year staggered
terms, may be re-elected and must
prepare at least one public safety article
annually, for publication in the News &
Views magazine.
Who we are… The current members
represent many years of professional
experience in public safety and security,
five come from police service agencies
throughout California, several holding
command positions. The immediate past
Chair is a retired California fire chief.
The new Chair is a retired Probation
Department supervisor, and another
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delegate, alternate,
committee chair dinner
Operating Committee Reports
member is retired from a large California school district
as a Violence Prevention Officer. One of our members
has a Doctorate in Criminology. Currently, we have two
vacancies and are looking for qualified, experienced
residents to join our ranks. Prospective members should
submit a Committee Interest Form (CIF) at the Association
front desk in the Mountain View Clubhouse.
Website
By Mike Wedekind, Chair
By Francesca Holmbo
Photo by Sue Kaplan
As the Delegates, Alternates and Committee Chairs gather
to celebrate the season, the Association wanted to thank
them for all that they do. On Monday, April 27, a dinner
was held in their honor for their commitment, hard work,
patience and most importantly their time dedicated to Sun
City Palm Desert. They are truly appreciated.
The Delegates and Alternates resigning from the
Delegate Council this year are: District 1 Delegate, Dale
Kitchen; District 1 Alternate, Lenore Leon; District 2
Delegate and Chair of the Delegate Council, Charlie
Thompson; District 6 Delegate, Frank Patterson; District 9
Delegate, Art Kubal; District 9 Alternate, Frank Melone;
District 12 Delegate, Chuck Holliman; District 13
Alternate, Ken Esserman. Thank you for your years of
service to this community.
The Committee Chairs resignations: Compliance
Chairperson, Carol Barnes Russakow and Public Safety
Chairperson, Jim McGee. Certificates of appreciation were
given by Steve Campbell, General Manager, with a few
words on each of their accomplishments from Charlie
Thompson, Delegate Council Chair. Thank you for your
commitment to this community.
As Gayla LeMarie wrote, “Volunteers are paid in six
figures… S-M-I-L-E-S !”
Thank you Volunteers!
If you are interested in any Delegate or 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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June 2015
There will be no regular meetings of the Web Editors for
the Sun City Palm Desert Districts, Chartered Clubs, and
Resident Groups in June, July or August, because we are
busy working on the rollout of Drupal 7. We expect to be
ready in September to show our Editors how Drupal 7 will
improve our websites. Please let me know of any changes
needed in our email list: [email protected].
Emergency Preparedness
By Ann Floden
“VIAL OF LIFE”
* What is the “Vial of Life”?
The “Vial of Life” is a plastic tube with red caps on each
end to make it more visible and which contains the medical
and personal contact information for each individual
within a household. The completed form or forms (one for
each person in your household) are placed in the tube. You
may wish to put a copy of other documents in there, such
as an advance health care directive or health care power of
attorney. Check your medical information and update it on
a regular basis so that it is current
* Why do you need a “Vial of Life”?
In case you have called 911 or otherwise need medical
assistance, emergency medical technicians and trained
rescue personnel who arrive at your home will need this
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information to properly assist you. If
you or your spouse are not able to
respond, such as inability to speak or
remember, the information is readily
available. Providing emergency
medical personnel with prompt and
accurate information could save your
life.
* Where does the “Vial of Life” go?
The “Vial of Life” goes in the
refrigerator in a readily visible spot,
such as an eye-level shelf on the inner
door. Also included in the tube is a
sticker to place on the upper right
corner on the outside door of your
refrigerator. This indicates there is a
“Vial of Life” tube in the refrigerator.
* How do you get a “Vial of Life”
The
Emergency
Preparedness
Committee gives them out to new
residents when they attend the New
Resident Orientation. Other residents
who do not already have one or want
another can call Royda Ballard, our
First Aid Station Director, at 200-5452.
Cost is $3.00 per tube and includes
the tube, a sticker and a Medical
Information form. We also have the
“Vial of Life” available at Emergency
Preparedness events such as the
Community EXPO or Health Fair.
Extra copies of the medical form can
be downloaded from the EPC website
(http://scpdcaclubs.com/epc/welcomeepc), under Publications/Medical
Information Form.
Sun City Palm Desert generates
several calls per day from residents
needing medical assistance. These
paramedics know to look for the “Vial
of Life” in our homes. Emergency
Preparedness Committee members
have been informed by residents that
the “Vial of Life” was instrumental in
saving a loved one.
If you don’t have a “Vial of Life” –
get one!
If you do have a “Vial of Life” –
keep it up to date!
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, September
through May, in the Mountain View
Clubhouse Ventana Room. Two-way
radio training classes are held on the
4th Monday each month at 12:30 p.m.
All meetings last about an hour.
Contact Robyn at 772-1756 for radio
training reservations and location.
Please check our website for schedule
changes and updates and other
EPC meetings and events at:
http://scpdcaclubs.com/epc/calendar
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, Bocce Ball
Court Patio
• Lake View Clubhouse, Tahoe room at
the east end of the clubhouse.
Links to First Aid Station & Command
Post locations can be found online at:
http://scpdcaclubs.com/epc/locations
Obtain EPC Documents Online
For more information, go to the EPC
web site: http://scpdcaclubs.com/epc/
welcome-epc
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.
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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 . . . . . . . . . 610-9827
Alt. Bob Lefton . . . . . . . . 360-8524
District 7
David Roberson . . . . . . . . 610-1436
District 8
Myrna Blanding . . . . . . . 345-6473
District 9
——— VACANT ———
District 10
——— VACANT ———
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
——— VACANT ———
Alt. Fred Karimi . . . . . . . 360-7199
District 15/1
David Hansen . . . . . . 909-289-5788
Chairman: Jerry Tyree . . . . 360-9302
Vice Chair: Robyn Mack . . 772-1756
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Scenes from Sun City
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June 2015
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Scenes from Sun City
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YOUR
OPINION
COUNTS!
Notes of
Appreciation
Gilda’s Club acknowledges and appreciates Tiffani
Johnston in Catering, and Perry Jeres, Set-up Supervisor,
and the wonderful servers who helped to make our
April Luncheon so successful. We are so lucky to be
part of Sun City. We couldn’t do it without you!
Barbara Stern,
Luncheon Chair
I love Sun City! The bright days, loads of amenities,
but most of all, the best friends and neighbors.
Thank you all for the help and care and cards and the
interested calls during Larry’s hospital and rehab stay.
Larry is doing great!
Love you all,
Jan Berlin
NEWS & VIEWS
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News & Views Committee
Ronnie Marshall, Chair; Lois Epstein, Rosanna Hile,
Marsha Reed Nall, Joy Porrello, Penny Smith, Rona Subotnik
Promotional and Photography Committee
Sue Kaplan, Chair; Gail Bayard, Sam Kaplan,
Marty Maloney, Joe Share
Contributing Photographers
Jerry Chatow, Patricia Finn, John Manion
Distribution Group
Dedicated Volunteer Staff
SCPD Staff
Steve Bailey, Board Liaison
Vanessa Schussler, HOA Operations Manager
Dean Lining, Resident Services Supervisor
Sophia desRoches, Communications Coordinator
Cynthia Gunn, Editor/Production · Crown Printers, Printing
summer reminder
You always have access to News & Views online at
www.scpdca.com/news_views or http://magazine.scpdca.com.
Residents may also purchase a mail subscription at the
News & Views office in the Mountain View Clubhouse for $48 per year
($4 per issue) to cover mailing and handling costs.
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June 2015
We Asked…You Responded
by Patricia Schubel
In our March issue we conducted a Readership Survey where
we solicited your comments on News & Views. You rated our
columns from “interested” to “not interested” and submitted
comments about what you would like to see in future issues.
Here is what we learned…
“Community Patrol” is the column you most like to read.
“From The Delegate Council” was second, followed by
features/resident stories, Sun City Life Photos and the popular
Chartered Club and Resident Group articles.
Many of you took the time to comment on what you would
like to see in upcoming issues: more information about decisions
leading to financial expenditures; increased information on
building projects; visions for the future and direction of our
community; the impact of a declining interest in golf. Your
requests for expanded coverage on these topics will be
reviewed by the Board of Directors, the Strategic Planning
Committee, and the Delegate Council, all of whom have an eye
to the future and quality of life here in Sun City Palm Desert.
Your comments have prompted a new look at the Pro
Shop/Golf Course columns as well as Food & Beverage News,
“Just for Fun” and “Your Views.” The Sudoku puzzle and
answers will now appear in the same issue. Your requests for a
way to find walking partners, form a book club and find ride
sharing are currently available via the paid Classified Ads
under the “Miscellaneous” category. (Please be sure to review
our Classified Ad Policy at www.scpdca.com/news_views.)
There were requests for coverage on topics that have already
appeared in past issues, such as the history of SCPD, flora and
fauna in our neighborhood, and what is required to maintain
the quality of life we enjoy. News & Views archives can be
found on our website at http://magazine.scpdca.com/.
We were pleased with how many responses we received to
our survey. You were generous in your comments praising
News & Views, from the quality of our cover photos to
efficiency of the delivery team.
Your input will assure that News & Views is a reflection of
what we at SCPD are all about.
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Lew and Carol Rader
celebrating a Victory Dinner at
Transplant Games of America
in Houston Texas, July 2014.
Lew Rader:
Grateful Recipient of a
Heart Transplant
By Ronnie Marshall
Lew and Carol Rader have been married for 43 years. Both
grew up in New York City, found each other in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, and eventually moved to the Los Angeles area.
They retired to Sun City, and looked forward to an active and
involved social life.
By 2007, Lew was having serious health issues. Symptoms
included being out of breath, exhaustion and listlessness.
Examinations by several doctors could not pinpoint the
problem. Then Lew met with Dr. Barry Hacksaw who did a
heart biopsy and diagnosed Lew with amyliodosis, a severe
build-up of protein around the heart that limits and impedes
its ability to function. Treatment is available when
amyliodosis occurs elsewhere in the body, but when this
condition attacks the heart there is neither treatment nor cure.
The only possibility would be a donated heart. Lew was told
he might have a year left, a chilling prognosis.
Lew embarked on an arduous journey to become a
candidate for a new heart. Along with Carol and their family,
he endured countless interviews delving into his insurance,
financial stability, psychological well-being, and general
overall health (he was 71 at the time). Ten nerve-wracking
days later, Lew learned he was accepted in Cedars-Sinai
Hospital’s program for transplant eligibility.
By September 2011, Lew’s condition had deteriorated to
the point where he was admitted to the hospital. Lew spent
nearly four weeks at Cedars-Sinai, waiting for a donor heart.
Carol remained with him, living nearby and seeing him every
day. Carol speaks with great affection of the hospital’s
Ambassador Program. Patients who themselves were
successful donor recipients give selflessly of their time to
support and comfort the families of patients who are waiting
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for their own miracle. On October 5th, Carol left for the day.
Then the miracle: when she arrived home, she got a call from
Cedars. Hurry back right now! A heart (and kidney) were en
route to Cedars and their surgical team was getting ready to
operate on Lew.
After months of recuperation, Lew was back on his feet
and had regained his health and strength. He started playing
tennis again, a lifelong favorite pastime, and was thrilled
that he would have more time with his wife and family.
Through a friend, Lew learned of the organization Donate
Life Transplant Games and their upcoming Summer 2014
event to be held in Houston, Texas. These were Olympicstyled competitions by transplant patients from all over the
country. Lew was intrigued, and decided to participate in the
tennis games for players who were 70+ years old.
Lew thought the most thrilling moment of the games
was being awarded three different medals in the tennis
competitions. But then, he said, what made him humble, and
forever grateful, were the closing ceremonies. As Lew tells
it, “First the donor recipients walked around the stadium to
the cheers, applause and appreciation of close to 5,000
spectators. Then, a second group took the field, the people
whose friends and relatives had unselfishly arranged to have
their organs donated. They were carrying signs, like ‘My son
donated a kidney.’ It was so moving. Finally a third group
came out, a group of youngsters. They had on tee shirts that
said, ‘I’m waiting for a heart,’ and ‘I’m waiting for a kidney.’
It was at that moment that I realized how important it is for
people to know they can help save someone’s life by organ
donation.” Lew said that he never appreciated his own life
more than at that moment.
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Your Views
by Rosanna Hile · Photos by John Hile
In everyday life what is your pet peeve?
What drives you crazy on a daily basis?
Bob Smith
I am not one to dislike things. If I
don’t like something, I show my
displeasure and immediately get rid
of it.
Bob Smith
Perry Matthews
Lena Matthews
by Rona Subotnik
A Spool of Blue Thread
By Anne Tyler
Hardcover 368 pages · February 10, 2015
Perry Matthews
I don’t like to waste time. I especially
get angry with people who are late.
Just ask anyone of my four daughters.
Lena Matthews
Not being able to finish things I start.
I don’t take things for granted. I am
a planner. I am busy and put things
on a calendar. If something happens
and I can’t finish it, I feel really
frustrated.
Iris Redstone
People driving golf carts, who don’t
signal before they turn. I never know
where they are going and that is very
nerve racking because the thought
of hitting someone in a golf cart,
even if it is not my fault, is not a
pretty picture.
Iris Redstone
Phyllis Smith
I get upset when I don’t finish things
on the day that I plan to finish them
because then I have to roll the project
over to another day. Of course that
just compounds the things that I have
to do that day.
Phyllis Smith
Please send survey question suggestions to
[email protected].
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The
Bookshelf
June 2015
A Spool of Blue Thread is Anne Tyler’s twentieth novel, and
she suggests that it may be her last. Many hope, however, that
will not be true. Anne Tyler writes beautifully and insightfully
about family life and the human condition.
The story begins with Abbey and Red Whitshank. Theirs is a
four generational family and soon we meet Witshank’s parents,
adult children and grandchildren. First on the scene is Denny,
their elusive son who unexpectedly appears and leaves without
revealing any information about his life and no phone number
or address. The book starts and ends with him.
Denny has been somewhat secretive about his life, including
what he does, where he lives, and what his life is about.
Sometimes his parents have no way to reach him, but as the
book progresses, his life becomes less mysterious. Denny will
surprise them as they learn more about him.
Red and Abbey have other children: Amanda and Jeannie,
both married to husbands named Hugh. There is also Stem
and his wife Nora. Stem is not their biological child, and not
officially adopted. He came into the family in a secretly signed
agreement between Abbey and Stem’s mother, stating that the
Whitshanks would raise him and she could have him back
whenever she wanted. That never happened, and Stem was
treated like their son in all respects. He got his name from
Abbey because his neck was long, like a stem. She had been a
social worker and now assumed a loving and caring role to
everyone whose life touched hers.
The house that Abbey and Red live in and raised their children
in plays a major role in this story. Red’s father, Junior, was the
architect and builder and designed the house to fulfill his desire
for absolute perfection, down to the most minute details. When
the family for whom it was built eventually moved out, Junior
moved in with his wife and children, Red and Merrick. Red
inherited the house as well as his father’s construction business.
This is a really good read. Enjoy.
* The 2015 Pulitzer Prize has been awarded to Anthony Doerr for All the
Light You Cannot See, reviewed October 2014 in News & Views.
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Sharing
Aloha –
One Student
at a Time
Pikake. Photos by Patricia Finn
By Penny Pence Smith
In July of 2014, more than 800 hula dancers from around the
world came together on the verdant Hawaiian Island of
Kauai to connect with their culture and share their love of,
and expertise in, the lyrical form of Hawaiian dance. One of
those dancers was Rowena Noriega, a Sun City resident, also
a leader and a teacher in Coachella Valley’s largest hula
school, Ka Pã Hula I Mãnã.
Rowena carries the stately posture and grace of a hula
dancer and the Hawaiian name of Pikake. She dedicates
much of her time to the hula school (called a “Halau”),
teaching adult classes and assisting with the children and
teenage classes. She is also the treasurer of the Halau and
personally sews many of the costumes for the younger
dancers for the shows and events in which they perform. And
along with other Halau members, she attends workshops and
gatherings such as the one in Kauai.
It is a return to her Hilo, Hawaii heritage, where she
grew up under the tutelage of a grandmother, who was a
professional hula dancer. Young Rowena was soon involved
in all of the activities that surround a traditional Hawaiian
childhood – swimming, dancing, playing the ukulele. Her
first official hula lesson was at age 5 during a summer visit
to the Island of Kauai.
“I danced casually throughout my life – it was part of our
everyday experience as young people in Hilo,” she says. She
ultimately married, left Hawaii and when she retired from
the San Diego County Court System nine years ago, moved
to Sun City with husband Ed. In Palm Desert she met other
Hawaiian women also raised with the music and dance
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tradition of the islands. She now dedicates herself to the
mission of the Halau: to assist each student to grow spiritually
and culturally by learning the culture of the Hawaiian
peoples through dance.
Ka Pã Hula I Mãnã means Hula School of the Desert and,
in traditional form, is directed artistically, culturally and
spiritually by a Kumu Hula, or one recognized as an elite
leader in Hawaiian music, dance and culture. Ka Pã Hula I
Mãnã’s kumu is located in Hawaii, with apprentice “Alaka’i”
teachers, located throughout the US and supporting the
efforts of local Halau such as Rowena’s.
People of either Hawaiian descent or those seriously
engaged in the Hawaiian culture comprise the student body
of the Halau and range in age from 5 to 75. All dance and
train weekly.
For Rowena, teaching the traditional form of hula is
essential to the culture. “Many people think hula is a dance
form for which you simply get up and wave your limbs
around or wiggle your hips. It’s not party hula, it has a long
and disciplined heritage.”
It is a graceful and disciplined heritage of the hula that
Pikake works tirelessly to foster. She also plays the ukulele
and is part of two ukulele groups in the Coachella Valley
Visiting Kauai in 2014 as one of the many worldwide hula
dancers was “a return to my roots,” says Rowena, the roots
which introduced her to the dance as a five year old living
on Hilo Bay and learning the cultural traditions of her island
home. She is proud to foster and perpetuate that culture and
teach it to others here in the Coachella Valley.
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Armchair Art Tour
By Ronnie Marshall
Once again, we have asked residents to submit photos of interesting
and unique artifacts they discovered and acquired in their travels. We
are very pleased to present these fascinating objets d’art to you and
most sincerely thank each of the respondents who graciously shared
them with all of us.
Japan Bugaku Mask · Jay Levine ›
The Bugaku mask is part of the costume
in a traditional Japanese dance that has
been performed in imperial courts for
over 1,200 years. The general populace
were not privy to this cultural art form, but
that secrecy gave way after the second
world war. Public performances became
available, and by 1959, a dance troupe was
formed that toured and performed all over
the world. The dance consists of slow and
very precise regal movements. Intricate
and traditional Buddhist costumes are
used, and generally include equally
beautiful masks. Different stories are
enacted, including legendary battles,
encounters with divine beings or mythical
beasts. Jay purchased this approximately
150-year old mask in Kanazawa, Japan.
‹ Brazil Poison Dart Blower · Sue Kaplan
Sue found this creatively designed piece at a market in Manaus, Northern Brazil, the largest city in
the Amazon region. Manaus abuts right up to the jungle, and also serves as a major port for ocean
vessels. Poison darts have been used by pre-Columbian indigenous peoples and are still in use in
areas of South America and elsewhere. The poison dart blower uses secretions from a variety of
Poison Dart Frogs (only three of which are dangerous to humans), and are mainly found in Central
and South America. Native peoples dip their arrows and darts into these fluids for hunting, warfare
and yes, even murder.
Nepal Peacock Window · Steve Bailey ›
Woodworking as an art form is regarded as a
pinnacle of Nepalese culture, and dates back to
about 300 A.D. These windows have features
that distinguish their traditional architecture.
They depict deities, stylized mythical beings
such as dragons, and conventional designs as
well, including flowers, fire and animals,
especially the peacock. The ornate windows
are all meticulously and intricately carved,
and have a stunning degree of design. They
are found in palaces and private residences.
Steve acquired this gorgeous 9th Century
replica in Bhaktapur, Nepal last year.
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Mexico Mayan Feather Serpent God · Viki and Jim Bie
Known as Kukulkan, meaning “plumed” or “feathered.” A cult of worshippers from the northern Yucatan Peninsula looked to their serpent
god to promote its political and commercial agenda. Although very little is known about the mythology of this pre-Columbian deity, during the
classic Mayan period (200-1000 AD), he was also referred to as a War Serpent. There remain great pyramids in Yucatan forests that depict this
serpentine deity, situated to catch the light to imbue fear and sinister intent. Kukulkan eventually came to symbolize the divinity of the state.
Vicki & Jim purchased this awesome 28" long piece in the Yucatan, in Santa Elena.
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Turkey Woman’s Headdress · Eileen and Herb Kurit
From Turkey’s Anatolia region (also known as Asia Minor). Its history dates back to at least nineteen hundred years B.C. It eventually became
part of the East Roman (or Byzantine) Empire. Headdresses are one of the essential parts of clothing of Turkish women. Villages, smaller
communities, and often, family clans had their own traditional ornamentation style of headdress. Its design proclaims the skill and economic
power of its owner and, by extension, the social status enjoyed by her family or group. It’s often worn by a woman at her wedding.
Eileen and Herb found this lovely piece near Cappadocia, Turkey.
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Pass the
Popcorn
by Ronnie Marshall
Woman In Gold
Starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds
Sudoku: Complete the grid so that every digit from 1–9 appears only
once in every row, column and 3x3 box. Solution is on page 52.
California State Assemblyman Chad Mays honored Holocaust
Survivor Leo Mittler in a ceremony at the Tolerance Education
Center on April 24, 2015. Photo by John Manion.
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SCPD Flag Disposal
When your American Flag becomes tattered, soiled and
faded, you may turn it in at the Mountain View Clubhouse
front desk for proper disposal.
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Regarded as one of the most iconic paintings in the world, the
1907 Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer (the “Woman in Gold”)
by Gustav Klimt is currently on permanent display at the Neue
Gallery in New York City. I was fortunate enough to visit the
gallery recently, and saw this magnificent work of art. It is truly
stunning.
The convoluted journey of that painting starts from the living
room mantle in the private residence of the Bloch-Bauers in
Vienna, Austria, where it was “appropriated” by the Nazis at
the beginning of World War II. After the war it remained at the
Belvedere Palace Museum in Vienna for almost 70 years, and
was acclaimed as part of “Austrian Heritage.” Austria never
publicly acknowledged the portrait as spoils of war from the
systematic looting of personal property of its Jewish citizens.
They were determined to keep it. This is the deeply emotional
subject of the movie.
In 1998, in Pasadena, California, an elderly Austrian Jewish
woman named Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), a WWII survivor
and the only living niece of Adele Bloch-Bauer, learned that
the Austrian government was conducting “restitution” hearings
on returning property stolen by the Nazis. Maria asks Randy
(Ryan Reynolds), an attorney and the son of an old family
friend, for his help to return Adele’s portrait to her. They travel
to Vienna where they learned from a sympathetic journalist
that almost all requests for the return of personal property to
the heirs of original owners are denied. Nevertheless, they fight
on and, after many setbacks, Maria is so disheartened that
she decides to abandon her request. She is weary of the sad
memories of her once-golden youth (beautifully realized in
flashback), and the awful nightmares of the Nazi occupation,
from which she and her young husband manage to escape in a
sequence that is fraught with tension.
Randy, whose own family was also tragically impacted by
the Nazis when they overran Austria, doggedly keeps moving
forward to reclaim the painting. After an emotional hearing
before the United States Supreme Court, which affords an
opportunity for an Austrian arbitration panel to decide the fate
of the portrait, Maria and Randy are overjoyed to learn that
they have won. A very moving story, where the horror of what
happened to millions is distilled into victory, at long last, for
one family and one priceless work of art.
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Chef Juan’s
Corner
Summer Time Steak Salad
By Juan Bautista
Executive Chef
Ingredients
1
⁄2 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large head Belgian endive, thinly sliced
crosswise (about 11⁄2 cups)
1
⁄2 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
3 cups fresh baby arugula
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
4 ounces Gorgonzola, coarsely crumbled
Red Wine Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound steak (such as New York, rib-eye or filet
mignon), pan-fried or grilled, and chilled
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce,
Belgian endive, red onion, baby arugula and
cherry tomatoes, and half of the cheese. Toss
the salad with enough vinaigrette to coat.
Season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste.
Arrange the salad on a platter.
2. Cut the steaks crosswise into thin slices.
Arrange the steak slices atop the salad and
sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Drizzle
more vinaigrette over the steak slices; serve.
Red Wine Vinaigrette
Ingredients
1
⁄2 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup olive oil
Directions
Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and
pepper in a blender. With the machine running,
gradually blend in the oil.
Hello from the kitchen crew,
As we step out of spring and head into summer, oh, what a season
it has been for Food & Beverage. With sold out events like Wine
Tasters and Wine Connoisseurs, not to mention all the great
adventures the Boomers Club took us through, we catered to
weddings, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, awesome golf events
and SCPDCA sponsored events like Thanksgiving, Valentine’s
Dinner Dance, New Year’s Eve, Mother’s Day and Easter.
We got through the awards dinners and season-ending luncheons.
We wined and dined you and your guests at Boulevards with our
fabulous pasta nights, Saturday night prime rib special and the
creativity in daily/nightly specials done by my right-hand man and
friend Mr. Carlos Gutierrez, Kitchen Supervisor, and the entire
Boulevards staff. On behalf of the Food & Beverage Department,
we thank you for a great 2014-2015 season and hope that we may
continue to provide you, your clubs and your guests with the
absolute best food and service in your home, Sun City.
Now it’s time to vacation, get out of the heat and enjoy the cooler
climates elsewhere. My recommendations for summer fun and food
are below. So go out and eat, it’s good for the soul; I know I will!
• Venice Beach, CA: Fig Tree Café (on the boardwalk)
• San Francisco, CA: Za Pizza Restaurant
(1919 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA 94109)
• San Diego, CA: The Oceanaire Seafood Room
(400 J St., San Diego, CA 92101)
• Napa Valley, CA: French Laundry
(6640 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599)
Jimmy Carnelli performs on Monday, June 8, from 5 – 7 p.m. in
Ventana. Door cover is $10 per person. Happy Hour Cocktail prices!
Last show of season in Sun City! Richard & Mary, their unique
vocal blend and fast wit are the perfect combination. Join them on
their upbeat musical journey through the greatest folk and pop
songs that have changed our lives, Monday, June 22 in Ventana
from 5 – 7 p.m. Door cover is $10 per person. Happy hour cocktail
prices!
please email me for appointments at
[email protected]
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Coming
Attractions…
Sunday
Monday
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2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
Wednesday, June 3, 7 p.m.
Hosted by Joel Markss
lv – Lake View Clubhouse
mv – Mountain View Clubhouse
sv – Sunset View Clubhouse
Changing Lanes (2002)
R · 98 min
Drama | Thriller
A young lawyer and a businessman
share a small automobile accident on
F.D.R. Drive and their mutual road
rage escalates into a feud.
Director: Roger Michell
Stars: Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson
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8:30 am Friendship Church sv
10:00 am Friendship Church sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:00 pm Government Relations
Committee mv
4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
5:00 pm Jimmy Carnelli
Sings Sinatra mv
Thursday, June 11, 2 p.m.
Hosted by Ed Conklin
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Tuesday
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9:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
LEC Sub-Committee mv
LEC Plan Review mv
Delegate Council mv
Delegate Board Mtg. mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:00 pm Board of Directors
Open Meeting sv
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9:00 am LEC Sub-Committee mv
9:30 am LEC Plan Review mv
10:00 am Lecture: Are Your Drugs
Right For You? mv
1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
3:00 pm Disaster Recovery
Committee lv
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FLAG DAY
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
PG · 119 min
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Two business rivals hate
each other at the office but fall
in love over the Internet.
Director: Nora Ephron
Stars: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan
8:30 am Friendship Church sv
10:00 am Friendship Church sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
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FATHER’S DAY
SUMMER BEGINS
Wednesday, June 17, 7 p.m.
Hosted by Gary Ternes
8:30 am Friendship Church sv
10:00 am Friendship Church sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
All Is Lost (2013)
PG-13 · 106 min
Action | Adventure | Drama
After a collision with a shipping
container at sea, a resourceful sailor
finds himself, despite all efforts
to the contrary, staring his
mortality in the face.
Director: J.C. Chandor
Stars: Robert Redford
movies in speakers hall, sv
doors open 15 minutes early.
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2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
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8:30 am Friendship Church sv
10:00 am Friendship Church sv
2:00 pm Happy Hr Boulevards sv
12:30 pm EPC Radio Training mv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
5:00 pm Richard & Mary
singing the Greatest
Folk & Pop Songs mv
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4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
LEC Sub-Comm. mv
LEC Plan Review mv
Library Committee sv
CSI Committee lv
District 4 Meeting mv
Open Card Play sv
District 2 Meeting sv
Happy Hr Boulevards sv
New Res. Orientation mv
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9:00 am LEC Sub-Committee mv
9:30 am LEC Plan Review mv
10:00 am Seminar:
Kaiser Permanente mv
1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:30 pm Marketing Committee mv
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Stuffing & Delivery mv
9:00 am LEC Sub-Committee mv
9:30 am LEC Plan Review mv
10:00 am Promotions &
Photography Com. mv
1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
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1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
7:00 pm Movie:
Changing Lanes sv
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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 Meeting sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
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1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
7:00 pm Movie:
All Is Lost sv
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1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Karaoke &
Happy Hour mv
Thursday
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Friday
5
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
4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
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2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
7:15 pm Sun City
Jewish Services sv
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1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
2:00 pm Movie Matinee:
You’ve Got Mail sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:30 pm EPC Search & Rescue mv
4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
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LEC Committee mv
Golf Committee mv
Open Card Play sv
Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
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1:00 pm Association Documents
Committee mv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
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2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
7:15 pm Sun City
Jewish Services sv
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1:00 pm News & Views Com. mv
1:00 pm Open Card Play sv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
2:30 pm Strategic Business
Committee mv
4:00 pm Happy Hour mv
2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
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2:00 pm Happy Hour at
Boulevards sv
5:00 pm District 13 Social lv
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2:00 pm Happy Hour at
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Healthnut
By George Boucher, Assistant Fitness Director
June’s Healthnuts are…
Mary & Michael Cunningham!
Mary and Michael were originally
Midwesterners, with Mary from
Decatur, Illinois and Michael from
Lebanon, Indiana.
Mary moved to California in the
1960’s. After years in various jobs,
she found her most rewarding work
as Coordinator for the Yuma County
CASA Program where she recruited
and trained volunteers to advocate
for abused and neglected children. After moving to Palm
Desert in 2000, she became the Volunteer and Special
Events Coordinator for the Palm Desert Public Library.
She originated the popular “Chefs at the Library,” “Music
on Sunday Afternoons,” and the “Speaker Series.”
Michael earned his BS in Finance at Indiana University
before serving a three-year tour of duty as a naval officer
in the Pacific. He later earned an MBA degree at San
Diego State as well as the professional designation of
Chartered Financial Analyst. His career was primarily with
Union Bank with positions in San Diego, San Francisco
and Los Angeles, eventually becoming Senior Vice
President of Asset & Liability Management. He retired to
Sun City in 2001.
Michael and Mary love golf. Their activities include
Men’s Niners, Ladies’ 9-Holers, Couples Putters, Menz
Putterz and Lady Putters. They also volunteer as ushers at
the McCallum Theatre. Mary recently began training with
Fitness Director, Glenn Smith, and also enjoys water
aerobics at the Mountain View Fitness Center. At least
twice weekly, Michael rides an exercise bike for 30
minutes and does resistance training and stretching for
another half hour.
Mary and Michael are practically newlyweds, not
meeting until 2008 – through eHarmony.com – after both
their spouses passed away in 2007. They moved to Pacific
Grove near Monterey for a few years, but found that they
missed the lifestyle of Sun City. Hence, they decided to
return! Michael proclaims, “We have since heard of several
couples who moved away and came back just like we did.
That speaks highly of our community and its amenities!”
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Health &
Fitness News
By Glenn Smith
Fitness Director
Low Blood Pressure
Low blood pressure (hypotension) something most strive
for. However, for many people, low blood pressure can
cause symptoms of dizziness and fainting. In severe cases,
low blood pressure can be life threatening.
We know blood pressure varies from person to person, a
blood pressure reading of 90 millimeters of mercury (mm
Hg) or less systolic blood pressure (the top number in a
blood pressure reading) or 60 mm Hg or less diastolic blood
pressure (the bottom number) is generally considered low
blood pressure.
The causes of low blood pressure can range from
dehydration to serious medical or surgical disorders. Low
blood pressure is treatable, but you need an analysis to find
out what is causing your condition for proper treatment.
Depending on the reason for your low blood pressure,
you may be able to take certain steps to help reduce or even
prevent symptoms. Some suggestions include:
• Drink more water plus electrolytes, less alcohol. Alcohol
is dehydrating and can lower blood pressure, even if you
drink in moderation. Water plus electrolytes on the other
hand, combats dehydration and increases blood volume.
• Follow a healthy diet. Get all the nutrients you need for
good health by focusing on a variety of foods, including
whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean chicken and fish.
• Lack of nutrients in your diet. A lack of vitamin B-12 and
folate can cause a condition in which your body does not
produce enough red blood cells (anemia), causing low
blood pressure.
• If your doctor suggests using more salt but you do not
like a lot of salt on your food, try using natural soy sauce
or adding dry soup mixes to dips and dressings.
• Go slowly when changing body positions. Dizziness and
lightheadedness occurring with low blood pressure when
standing, can be resolved by taking it easy when you
move from a prone to a standing position.
• Before getting out of bed in the morning, breathe deeply
for a few minutes and then slowly sit up before standing.
Sleeping with the head of your bed slightly elevated also
can help fight the effects of gravity.
• If you begin to get symptoms while standing, cross your
thighs in a scissors fashion and squeeze, or put one foot
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Aquatic Program
(ip)
10:00 – 11:00 am
Yoga
Meditation
(speakers hall)
10:45 – 11:45 am
FREE
HEARING
TESTS
2nd Tuesday
of every month
9:00 – 11:00 am
Lake View
Fitness Center
•
Aquasize (ip)
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Tai Chi
for Arthritis(da)
9:30 – 10:45 am
•
Ping Pong (da)
Performing Arts
Yoga
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Sit-N-Fit (da)
12:30 – 1:30 pm
11:15 – 12:15 pm
Aquasize (ip)
Aquasize (ip)
8:30 – 9:30 am
Line Dance (da)
Aqua Zumba
Line Dance
(da)($)
8:00 – 9:30 am
8:30 – 9:30 am
8:30 – 9:30 am
4:00 – 5:00 pm
(sv) Sunset View
Saturday
(da)($)
Aquasize
(da)
(lv) Lake View
Ballroom
Mountain View
Clubhouse
Tai Chi (sb)
Tai Chi
Friday
Tai Chi (sb)
8:00 – 8:30 am
8:00 – 9:00 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
Mountain View
Fitness Center
(sb) Sierra
Wednesday Thursday
Trim ‘N Tone
Aerobics
LEGEND
(da) Dance/
Tuesday
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]
on a ledge or chair and lean as far forward as possible.
These encourage blood to flow from your legs to your heart.
• Eat small, low-carb meals. To help prevent blood pressure
from dropping sharply after meals, eat small portions
several times a day and limit high-carbohydrate foods such
as potatoes, rice, pasta and bread.
Your doctor also may recommend drinking caffeinated
coffee or tea with meals to temporarily raise blood pressure.
But because caffeine can cause other problems, check with
your doctor before drinking more caffeinated beverages.
News & Views · http://www.scpdca.com/news_views/
Exercise Precautions
Any sudden postural changes during exercise when your
head is below or level with your heart is a risk for orthostatic
hypotension. A range of exercises could be involved where
there is forward bending. It can happen if you stop and stand
still immediately after cardio exercises like the treadmill
or an Elliptical machine because blood pools in the legs
(your heart needs the contraction of the leg muscles to assist
it in pumping blood back to the head after standing cardio
exercises, thus the reason for an active cool down).
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SUN CITY SUPPORT GROUPS
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Grief & Loss Support Group
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday
of every month from 8:30 – 11 a.m.,
Tahoe, LV. We invite caregivers of
loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease.
We confidentially discuss issues
related to coping with the numerous
facets of caregiving and setting goals
for self-care. For further information,
call Beverly Yahr at 200-4410 or Bob
Krasny at 200-4951.
We will be meeting the 2nd and 4th
Thursday each month from 4–5:30 p.m.
Idyllwild Room, MV. We focus on the
stages of grief in a safe, supportive
setting, designed for residents who
have experienced the devastating loss
of a spouse or partner. Please join us
and let your healing begin. Remember,
there is no grief that doesn’t lessen
with time, patience and support. For
further information, please contact
Faith Horwitz, Facilitator at 345-2315.
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 foods and maintain weight
loss too. We meet Wednesdays and
Sundays, 9 a.m., Arrowhead, Lake
View. Call Marilyn at 636-0390.
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Mindful Meditation
Many studies have shown the benefits
of meditation on all aspects of our
being. Sun City residents have the
opportunity to learn a variety of simple
techniques for meditation in a free
class at the Speakers Hall, Wednesday
mornings 9 – 10 a.m. from November
to the end of March. This season Dr.
Keith and Krisanna Jeffery will be the
volunteer instructors for this free class.
For more information, call 666-1340.
Old Time AA Meeting
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
week. Our meeting is open to those
who have a problem with alcohol or
those who may want to investigate to
see if they might have a problem. There
are no dues or fees for attending a
meeting. See you Sundays at 4 p.m.
RI Discovery Group Support
Looking for relief from anxiety, stress,
fears, depression or general nervousness,
this group can help! Make a difference
in your life today using the RI Discovery
Method. Learn techniques to overcome
stressful living! Newcomers Welcome!
Year-round meetings now. Meetings
are held Mondays: Idyllwild Room,
Mountain View Clubhouse 4 pm.
Interested? Call or e-mail ‘Reen’ at
312-209-5556 or [email protected].
If you are interested in researching
the group online go to: http://www.
recoveryinternational.org
Stroke Survivors
After many years leading the group,
Phyllis has announced that she will be
“retiring” and passing the baton to Dr.
Melvin Belafsky, neurologist and
SCPD resident. Phyllis’ last meeting
was held in April 2015. No meetings
will be held from May – August 2015.
We will resume meeting September
2015. Look for further announcements
during the summer regarding time and
place. Dr. Belafsky can be reached at
610-2993 or email [email protected].
Log on to www.scpdca.com
PRO SHOP & STARTER
Daily · 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
GOLF CART GATES
Open 24 Hours
(Manorgate, Kent Street Gate,
Kent Street Pedestrian Gate)
Please visit us at MountainVistaGolfClub.com
Pro Shop
NEWS
By John McLaughlin
Head Golf
Professional
Greetings from the Pro Shop Staff!
June is here and July, which is just around the corner, will
start the 2015-2016 fiscal year. For residents looking to join
one of our Rate Lock plans, you can find new applications
on the resident website and you should have also received
an application in the mail. The staff is excited to offer four
Rate Lock options to suit all your golfing needs, or you
can choose to Pay as You Play. If you need assistance in
determining which plan is right for you, our staff is here to
help, so feel free to give us a call.
By special request, the Pro Shop is excited to announce the
return of the Mimosa Madness golf tournament on June 12.
The motto of this tournament is to “Start Early…End Early.”
To achieve this we have a 7 a.m. shotgun start with a
scramble format that is flighted and is played on the San
Gorgonio course. Brunch will be served at 11 a.m. in the
Ventana room after play. Cost is $30 to enter with greens
fees to be paid separate. Contact the Santa Rosa golf shop
today and get your team signed up.
On a different note, please be aware that from June 15
through June 21, the Santa Rosa course will be closed for
the yearly process of aerification. This is the process
whereby the golf course maintenance crew uses large metal
tines to create space within the ground that allows air and
nutrients to get down the roots of the grass. This helps
maintain our courses in the best shape possible for our
players. The San Gorgonio course will remain open during
this process.
News & Views · http://www.scpdca.com/news_views/
Finally, a tip for your game! Chipping success can boost
confidence in a golfer’s game so that there is less pressure
to hit the perfect shot onto the greens. Below is a quick
checklist that any golfer can use to help you with some of
the tough shots around the green. Note that a chip shot is
any shot whereby the ball spends less time in the air and
more time on the ground.
1. Grip pressure must be extremely light
2. Ball position needs to be middle towards the rear foot
3. Keep the grip of the club moving. In other words,
anytime the grip slows down that means the club head
is going to move too fast and the golfer will most likely
skull or hit the shot fat. The goal is try and have the
entire club hit the ball.
4. Pick the nearest spot on the green to hit the chip shot
to. Too often golfers look at the hole and either hit the
shot too firmly or come up way short. Remember you
want to get the ball on the green as quickly as possible
and treat the rest of the shot as a putt.
Our hope is that these tips help! If you need more
assistance, please see one our Class A PGA professionals to
help get your game in great shape.
We appreciate all of our resident golfers’ help in making
each round enjoyable for everyone.
See you on the links!
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This schedule is updated
by staff in the Event Office.
Please call 200-2206 with any
changes or corrections.
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and should not be construed as either
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Thank you for
your cooperation.
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Chartered Clubs
Events & News
Only SCPDCA Residents having a valid SCPDCA Membership Card or valid Renter’s Card are
eligible to join any Club. Before joining a Club, qualified Residents/Renters are encouraged to visit
Clubs a limited number of times. Once Club hospitality has been enjoyed, and Club operations and
programs have been explained and understood, Clubs require regular membership for continued
participation in their activities.
Art
Acrylics, Drawing, Oils,
Printmaking, & Watercolor
Faye August · 760-200-8682
All classes in Art Studio, MV
Classes are for paid members only.
Watercolor Basic: Mondays, 9 am
Watercolor Advanced: Mondays, 1 pm
Oil Basic: Tuesdays, 9 am
Oil Continuing: Tuesdays, 1 pm
Acrylics: Wednesdays, 9 am
Creative Painting: Wednesdays, 1 pm
Pastels: Thursdays, 9 am
Watercolor Intermediate: Thursdays, 1 pm
Drawing: Fridays, 9 am
Printmaking: Fridays, 1 pm
Art Videos: Sundays, 1 pm
Joint Board Mtg.: Thurs., June 11, 4 pm
Art Studio, MV
by Faye August
Summer is in full swing! With the end of
the season, our art classes are smaller.
Although some of the teachers are taking
a summer break, the art studio is open and
many of the classes will continue to meet
throughout the summer. This is a great
time to find out more about painting in the
medium of your choice. Check the Art
Studio or our website for more details on
our summer schedule.
Correction in the April article: Joan Lee
Schulman’s “Fiddlin’ Around” placed
Second in the Non-traditional People and
Figures Category.
Astronomy
Star Gazing
Jim Fortenberry · 760-772-1073
General Meeting: Weds., June 24, 7 pm
Tahoe, LV
by Jim Fortenberry
All invited to last meeting of season, June 24,
7 p.m., Tahoe room, Lake View. The program
is “The Coldest Corners of the Universe,” a
40-minute DVD from Astronomy magazine.
This colorful, timely presentation precedes
the New Horizons spacecraft flyby of Pluto
in July – an 8-year trip!
Special star party: Tuesday, June 30 at
sunset (8:30 p.m.). All invited for telescope
viewing of Jupiter and Venus very close
together. The telescope will be curbside at
Del Webb and Merida just south of the
Lake View Clubhouse. Note: a near full
moon and ringed planet Saturn make for
an interesting evening!
Billiards
Social & Tournament Billiards
Al Lessard · 760-772-8803
Member Play: Monday – Friday, 1 pm
Billiards Room, SV
General Meeting: Weds., June 3, 2 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
Tournament: Thursday, June 25, 12 pm
Billiards Room, SV
by Al Lessard
Summer is upon us and many of our
players have left, but fewer players in the
Thursday tournaments may afford us a
better chance to win. April winners were:
April 2 - Jim Heilskov and Ron Overly;
April 9 - a tie between Pat Powers and
Milton Greenway with Mike Merideth
and Sandy Schachter; April 16 - Sandy
Schachter and Mike Merideth; April 23 Harvey Rentsch and Joe Sabato; April 30
- Fred Weiland and Rich Bettinson.
Come and improve your skills on
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Log on to www.scpdca.com
Bocce
Social & Tournament Bocce
Joel Markss · 760-200-2344
Member Play: Mon., Tues., Wed., 6:30 pm
Bocce Courts, SV
by Carol Hazelwood
Night play starts Monday, May 4, 6:30. On
June 1, club will play only Tuesday and
Wednesday. Club is dark July 23 until
September 7. September 7 play resumes
at 6:30 p.m. October 26 play resumes at
12:30.
March tournament winners: 1st E Team:
Ron Geihm, Carolina Spagnola, Bonnie
Terry, Mary Williams; 2nd D Team: Gomer
Pound, John Reece, Irene Rosen, John
Spagnola; 3rd H Team: Santiago Lahoz,
Tom Healy, Marilyn Marino-Lloyd, Ken
Reinke; 4th A Team: Ray Norris, Barry
Cohen, Bill Perry, Joe Young
Will Gross is retiring as Webmaster. If
you’re interested in this job, call Joel
Markss.
Boomers & Friends
50’s & 60’s Revisited
Sandy Kubal · 760-636-5711
by Anna Maddan
Bocce ball was a hoot at the final event for
the season with “bowling” techniques
never imagined! A bocce ball in one hand
and a beer in the other…who were we to
know that we had such athletic talent here
in Sun City?
The Lunch Bunch celebrated Cinco de
Mayo early at Fresh Agave Mexican Bar
& Grill.
The 2015 – 2016 membership forms are
available in the clubhouse kiosks. Dues are
$15 per person. Drop your completed
forms in Boomers & Friends box located
at the Mountain View Clubhouse and
be guaranteed of advance notice of next
season’s events.
British, Commonwealth
& Friends
Brian Press · 760-565-8807
by Brian Press
Another season has ended and snowbirds
are home again. Time for hibernation. If
anyone is interested in a get together
during the summer months please feel free
to call me and we will dream something
up. In the meantime, enjoy your summer.
Brian at 565-8807 or email
[email protected].
BZB’S
Knitting, Crocheting, Needlecrafts
Susan Wilder · 760-851-8989
Member Crafting: Tuesdays, 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 and hats 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.
Please feel free to come visit us any
Tuesday morning in the Idyllwild Room
at the Mountain View Clubhouse. We meet
at 9 a.m.
KNITTING: The construction of a fabric
made of interlocking loops of yarn by means
of needles. (The Columbia Encylopedia,
sixth edition).
Sounds simple doesn’t it?
Camera
Digital Photography Instruction
John Antonio · 760-200-9555
by Jane Berke
The club year is over. Brian Kelley was
named Photographer of the Year. Jerry
Chatow and Marc Rosen were the runnersup. Their photographs will be displayed all
summer in Mountain View Clubhouse.
All of the current Board members were
re-elected at the May meeting except for
the treasurer, who could not continue
next year. Ken Ruggles will take over that
position.
The Board is busy planning new
activities for next year. Dues for the 20152016 season remain at $15 until June 30,
and will be $20 after that. So fill out a
membership envelope from a clubhouse
kiosk soon.
Canadian Club &
Friends
[email protected]
News & Views · http://www.scpdca.com/news_views/
Canasta
Cards
Lani Young · 760-772-0380
Member Play: Tuesdays, 12:15 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
by Pat Ankeny
Throughout the summer, we continue our
enjoyable Tuesday afternoons at Lake View
playing Canasta 12:15 – 4. Kudos to the
May 19 potluck luncheon committee. Our
summer tournament and luncheon will be
July 14, 11:30 – 4.
With club rules of play different from the
Canasta game most have learned, we keep
our club instructor Barbara Leslie busy
teaching new members. For membership
questions or lessons, call Maria Malter,
360-8048. For unavoidable schedule
change, call Marge Holmes 772-4384
(allowing at least 24 hours).
We wish our seasonal members, and
those traveling, a safe and healthy summer,
and look forward to your return.
Car
Have Fun Drive With Us
Charles Manchester · 760-345-0254
by Charlie Manchester
Summer is here and our snowbird members
have flown away to cooler regions. There
will be no meetings during the summer
months of June, July, and August. Our next
meeting will be in September.
April’s activity included a drive to
Pioneertown in Yucca Valley continuing on
through Joshua Tree National Park making
a loop back to Sun City. We also drove to
Menifee on Highway 74 to view the Motte
Museum and take in their 3rd Annual Big
Barn Car Show.
For information on upcoming activities,
please
call
or
email
me
([email protected]).
Card
Gin Rummy, Cribbage, Hearts, Scrabble
Sandy Schachter · 714-642-0532
Member Play: Tuesdays, 12 pm
Oasis/Canyon, SV
by Jon and Sheila Holmquist
If you’re suffering from the June gloom,
join the Card Club in the Oasis Room
of the Sunset View Clubhouse. We play
cribbage, hearts, gin and scrabble from
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Chartered Clubs Events & News
noon to 4 every Tuesday. Snacks and
beverages are offered and there are parties
included in your $10 yearly membership.
Contact Jon Holmquist at 772-6950 for
more information or come to the room on
Tuesday.
Ceramics
Open Ceramics
Maria Keane · 760-898-4228
Member Crafting: Daily, 8 am – 8 pm
Ceramics Studio, MV
by Maria Keane
Kudos to our volunteers whose hard work
makes our club run so smoothly – Recent
Instructors: Judy Wolke, Taffy Golden,
Dea Early, Bonnie Wolf, Brenda Jacobs;
Kiln Handlers: Jackie Thompson, Elena
Potthast; Web Editor: Larry Bye; Education
Committee: Betty Bailey, Linda Williams,
Taffy Golden, Dea Early, Jackie Thompson,
Brenda Jacobs; the Board: Maria Keane,
Arleen Rosenbloom, Linda Lyon, Joyce
Gordon. Thank you, one and all!
May saw a variety of workshops and
videos offered for club members.
If you are interested in learning more,
stop by the studio any Wednesday,
9:30 – 11:30 a.m., and check out the club’s
website at http://scpdcaclubs.com/ceramics/home-page.
Couples Putters
Social & Competitive Putting
Art Kubal · 760-636-5711
Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 9, 3 pm
Saddleback, MV
by Jude McDaniel
Greetings fellow putters,
Our end of the season luncheon was
delicious and well attended. Kudos to Chef
Juan and his wonderful staff, and to Judith
Antonio for coordinating. The lucky
winners for door prizes for some of our
valley’s best restaurants were Tony Polgar,
Sharon Van Nort, Hattie Hisey, Tony
Hicks, Bev Ostrowski, Don McDaniel,
Rick Richter, Freya Ryave, Mary
Cunningham, Steve Battaglia, Marilyn
Joyce, Barbara Vogel and Mary Bayles
(Ping Putter).
We now have only an 8:30 session
through the end of June and in September.
Enjoy your summer and we’ll see you in
the fall.
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Creative Arts
Paper & Decorative Arts
Marilyn Wilkinson · 760-772-0423
Member Crafting: Tuesdays, 1 pm
Sewing Studio, MV
by Bonnie Jones
The officers for our 2015-2016 year are:
Marilyn Wilkinson, President; Arlene
Faber, Vice-President; Sue Raleigh,
Secretary and Lyn Comeau, Treasurer. We
know they will do a great job for us.
Summer is here, the snowbirds have
flown, but there are still a few brave souls
willing to bear the heat. One of the ways
they can do that is to enjoy the group fun
on Tuesday afternoons in the Sewing
Studio making greeting cards and other
crafty items. Creative Arts will continue
to be open for business all summer. Hope
to see you there. Any questions? Contact
Marilyn Wilkinson 772-0423.
Cyclists
Bicycling
Bob Krasny · 760-200-4951
Heather Gehring · 763-370-9287
by Linda Bennett
Summer is here, and we are still riding
our bikes all over the Coachella Valley.
However, we will not have any meetings
until October 14. Our meetings are held the
second Wednesday of the month, at 3 p.m.,
at the Lake View Clubhouse in the Big
Bear/Silverwood Room.
Please visit us at the SCPDCA website
under Chartered Clubs, www.scpdca.com,
for membership forms and payment
details. Dues are $15 per person and are
payable for the new season on July 1. Our
website also shows our rules for group
riding, and our ride schedules. As it gets
hotter, we ride earlier.
Desert Dancers
Square & Round Dancing
Richard Ravich · 760-772-3905
by Richard Ravich
Attention all Square Dancers! We will start
our Square Dance workshops in the Palm/
Oasis/Canyon rooms next to the library
on October 6 at 6:30 p.m. for all dancers
who know the basic square dance calls.
Beginning in November, we will alternate
Plus with Mainstream for those more
advanced dancers and our internationally
acclaimed caller, Richard Brewer,
promises that we will have a great time.
If you were an experienced dancer who
needs a refresher, this is the place to be!
For new dancers, contact the president for
information regarding classes throughout
the valley. Have a great summer!
Duplicate Bridge
Cards
John Nugent–Patten · 760-772-2637
Member Play: Mon., 9 am;
Weds. & Fri., 12:15 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
Board Meeting: Weds., June 17, 10 am
Big Bear, LV
by Rita Greenwood
Our thanks to our outgoing partnership
coordinator, Shari Klivans, for keeping us
all “partnered up.” If you need a partner,
call Marcie Quilici, at 360-3642 or
[email protected].
A General Meeting is scheduled before
Friday’s game on June 5. As of June 3, we
will be having a “summer” bridge game at
12:15 on Wednesday afternoons. Board of
Directors meeting: June 17, 10 a.m., Lake
View Clubhouse, Big Bear. Club members
are invited to attend.
Thanks to Judy McMakin for her
participation on the Board. Judy has
decided to give up those duties and devote
more time to playing bridge.
Financial
Financial Education
Marvin Gurewitz · 760-636-4388
SIG Meeting: Thursday, June 11, 1 pm
San Jacinto, MV
Food &Wine
Connoisseurs
Premium Wine Education
Nick Miller · 760-345-6845
by Carol Russakow
Our season concluded in May with our
wine and cheese event. We will begin next
season with a superb dinner and delicious
wines on October 22. Members will
receive an event flyer from Helen Reardon
via email in early October. We suggest you
make reservations as soon as permissible
after that. The dues for next season are $15
per person; payable to FWCC and put in
Log on to www.scpdca.com
our mailbox, #24, located in the Mountain
View Clubhouse. Board Members for next
season are: President Nick Miller; Vice
Presidents, Helen Reardon, Susan Vee and
Diane Melone; Secretary, Carol Russakow
and Treasurer, Pete Ferrentino.
Forum
Distinguished Speakers and Discussion
Groups
Marc Rosen · 831-206-5784
by Mike Wedekind
The Forum Club just completed a fantastic
season of presentations and discussions of
current economic and political issues such
as Election 2014, Foreign Affairs – Ukraine,
High Technology, Single Payer Health
Care, Immigration and Affirmative Action.
The Forum Club meets on the second
Wednesday of each month, beginning in
November 2015.
The Forum Club is a non-partisan
Chartered Club open to all SCPD residents.
It exists to bring programs of timely interest
to SCPD resident Members.
For more information, or if you would
like to suggest a program, please call
President Marc Rosen at 831-206-5784.
Fun City Bowlers
Mixed Bowling
Larry Toms · 760-360-2193
Member Play: Mondays, 1 pm
Fantasy Lanes
by Bonnie Campellone
We won the Sun City Challenge between
Palm Desert and Shadow Hills! Our first
place team brought home the trophy: Gerry
Davies, Pat Davies, Iris Rothstein, and
Alan Rothstein. It was a lot of fun and nice
to meet residents of Shadow Hills. Thank
you to Fantasy Springs for organizing the
event.
Summer bowling practice begins
May 11, with no teams. Enjoy the fun of
meeting new members during the summer,
and consider being a substitute during
the season. The club needs a longer list of
substitutes to fill in when members are
absent. Questions? Please contact President
Larry Toms.
Garden
Desert Gardening
Connie Stephens · 510-746-6577
Board Meeting: Thurs., June 11, 9:30 am
Big Bear, LV
by Connie Stephens
The Garden Club is winding up another
great year. We hope you have enjoyed the
informative speakers, the trip to Roger’s
Gardens, the Sunnylands Tour and the
2015 Garden Tour.
We need more volunteers to help plan
the Garden Club’s programs and trips for
next year. Let us know how of your
interest. Email [email protected]
or telephone 510-746-6577.
For your Sun City Irrigation Schedule,
go to waterwisenow.com/suncity. This
schedule was developed for us by our April
speaker, Jessyca Frederick, CEO of Water
Wise Now. You will also find a useful
document on all your Sun City irrigation
and watering questions.
Genealogy
Tracing Your Family History
Gary Fredericksen · 760-772-8071
General Meetings: Monday, 9 am (Dark 6/29)
Saddleback/Idyllwild, MV
by Mike Wedekind
We will have meetings as usual in June,
July and August on Mondays, except
June 29 and August 31, 2015. Meetings
commence at 9:30 a.m. and will be held
in the Idyllwild/Saddleback rooms at
Mountain View Clubhouse. They will be
an open forum format for problem solving.
Please check our website, www.scpadca.
com. Add your SCPDCA number and
your password. If you have forgotten your
password, simply call the front desk at
200-2222.
Membership dues are $20.00 per year
and are used primarily to pay for speakers
at our meetings.
German Club &
Friends
Kommt Und Macht Mit
Brigitte Jackson · 760-200-3788
Above left: Fun City Bowlers’ winning team: Alan & Iris Rothstein and Gerry & Pat Davies, in the Palm Desert vs. Shadow Hills Sun City Challenge
bowling tournament. Above right: Fun City Bowlers at Fantasy Springs Bowling Lanes after winning the Sun City Challenge tournament between
Palm Desert and Shadow Hills.
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by Ro Small
Those lazy hazy crazy days of summer are
upon us! We enjoyed a successful “season”
with lots of good food, fun and new
friendships made. We hope you have a
wonderful summer and safe travels
wherever they may take you. Be sure and
put October 24 on your calendar for the
opening of the fall season. It is our annual
Oktober Fest with the always-delicious
bratwurst, potato salad, sauerkraut and, of
course, beer and wine and music.
For more information about our club
please call Brigitte Jackson at 200-3788 or
Ro Small at 772-9649.
Kommt und macht mit!
Gourmet
Dine Around
Stephanie Griffin · 760-360-7059
by Angela Ficht
Another successful year of Gourmet Club
dining ended with our May dinner at
Mamma Gina’s. This has been a fun year
with the addition of several new Sun City
residents who have joined us. If informal
dinners are scheduled during the summer
months, members will receive an email
notification.
We will soon be planning for our 201516 season, which will begin with an October
dinner. You may check the kiosks and News
& Views in the fall for dinner event notices
and our membership applications.
Have a wonderful summer!
Hiking
Exploring Nature on Foot
Nina Thomas · 760-200-9855
by Ken Linville
The 2014 / 2015 hiking club season is now
history with another very successful year
thanks to our Board, hiking leaders and
last but not least, the club membership
participation. Also special thanks to our
past president, Ken Place and look forward
to next season with Nina Thomas holding
the position.
For those of us who are year around
residents of Sun City, to beat the hot
summer months you can drive to our local
mountains for a hike in temps at least 20
degrees cooler or early morning local
desert hikes.
Happy trekking.
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Homecrafters
Club for Home Crafters
Fred Weinman · 760-345-0523
Italian Heritage
Celebrating Italian Heritage
Frank Montiforte · 760-200-3490
by Dorothy Yudice
Enjoyed by all in May was Cinema Italiano’s
end of the year movie Marriage Italian
Style followed by wine and hors d’oeuvres.
We will be dark until October when our
next event will be Bocce, at the Bocce
Court followed by a Bar Be Que at the
Sierra Ballroom on Thursday October 1,
2015, with music by D.J. Bob. Flyers with
all the details are in the kiosks now.
Have a wonderful summer, stay healthy
and safe. See you in October.
Jewelry
Creating Finished Jewelry & Components
Judy Wolke · 760-345-2262
Member Crafting: Mondays, 8:30 am
Sewing Studio, MV
Member Crafting: Thursdays, 8:30 am
Whitney, MV
by Phyllis Dunn
Most of our snowbird members have
headed home, so things are a little quiet
around the club. We look forward to their
return next season.
The club recently acquired a big screen
TV and we are in the process of building a
library of instructional jewelry making
DVDs. There is now no limit to the types
of techniques we can learn.
Both new and experienced beaders are
welcome to join. We have a great committee
to help get you started. Repairing your
broken jewelry is often a good way to
begin. Our membership fee for 2015 is $15.
Just For Fun
A Social Club for SCPD Residents
Rose Marie Sherry · 760-200-4903
by Rose Marie Sherry
In April, we celebrated the 40’s “Big Band
Memories.” “The Andrew Sisters” were
dressed in their Army Issue uniforms and
danced to “The Boogie-Woogie Blues.”
Larry, Felix and Bill were great!
Our last event in May was a tribute to
our American Heritage. Red, white and
blue were the colors of the evening and it
was a real honor for us to exercise our own
freedom for fun with friends.
Our thanks to all who have been really
great troopers, helping with decorations,
set up, serving and clean up. Have a great
summer and we will see you in September.
Ladies’ 9-Holers
9-Hole Golf
Irene Lane · 760-610-2526
by Irene Lane
A great 2014-2015 season. Our charity and
social events were well attended and very
successful. I would like to thank the ladies
for being so generous with their monies,
leadership and friendship.
Our 2015-2016 Elected Officers:
President, Helen Reardon; VP/Membership,
Denise Estes; Treasurer, Judy Turner;
Secretary, Joan Dusenbury; Tournament,
Sandy Patrick; Handicap, Barbara Funk.
Starting June 1, 2015 contact the pro
shop to make your own tee time between
6:30 – 8:30 a.m. Dues need to be paid by
June 30, 2015 for summer play.
Lady Putters
Social & Competitive Putting
Edie Whitman · 760-636-6521
by Liz Ritter
Summer putting starts on June 3 and
everyone (ladies only) is invited! Check-in
from 7:15 – 7:30 a.m. on Papa Dan’s patio.
You don’t have to be a member or have a
partner. There are no handicaps or uniforms,
you keep your own score. Cost is $2.00.
Hole-in-one’s pay $1.00 each. July 29 is
last day of play followed by free lunch. It’s
one of the best things to do this summer –
come play! Edie Whitman will be organizing
summer putting. If you have any questions
call her at 360-7924. Our new Board was
sworn in at our May luncheon.
Let’s Compute
Computer Education
Shirley Allan · 760-345-5087
Board Meeting: Thursday, June 18, 2 pm
Arrowhead, LV
by Yvonne Michelsen
The next General Meeting for Let’s
Compute will be in September. Many of
Log on to www.scpdca.com
our snowbird friends have flown north for
the summer and some of the Special
Interest Groups will be dark during the hot
summer months. The lab will be cool and
classes will be smaller. Check the
newsletter “Bit’s and Bytes” or the web at
scpdca.com for the schedule of classes and
other events. Summer hours for the Lab
will be Monday through Friday 10 a.m.
to 12 and closed on Saturday. Annual
membership dues are due July 1. They are
only $25 for unlimited classes all year.
Line Dance
Instruction & Social Dancing
Barbara Whitener · 760-360-0746
All classes in Dance Studio unless stated
Beginners Dance: Mon./Weds., 10:15 am
Intermediate Dance: Mon./Weds., 11:15 am
Line Dancing: Mon. 4 pm, Thurs. 11:15 pm,
Fri. 12 pm, Sun. 2 pm
Board Meeting: Weds., June 10, 2:30 pm
Tahoe, LV
by Claire Dosier
Summer has truly has begun and perhaps
we are in the new Dance Studio by this
time, or not, at the end of April ‘cubbies’
disappeared. More snowbirds have vanished but the Desert rats continue on with
classes; dance only on the last Wednesday
of the month. Beginners on Thursdays, too.
Why Line Dance is tried…varied
reasons: fun, exercise, fellowship, music,
brain/leg/feet co-ordination makes no
difference, it is a wonderful activity to keep
us YOUNG at heart.
COME GIVE IT A TRY!
Love To Dance
Dancing
Simone Bord · 760-200-5567
All classes in the Dance Studio
Classes: Tuesdays 11 am – 2 pm
Dance: Sunday, June 14, 2 pm
Sierra Ballroom+, MV
by Dick Bernstein
IT’S OFFICIAL! Faye Sloan is our new
president, and she has appointed two veeps
to fill newly created posts: Joan Schulman
as Director of Activities and Delores
Sullivan as Director of Operations.
Operations? For dancers? Mostly knee and
hip replacements and a little cardiac work,
I suspect. Vicki Donnelly will continue as
Treasurer, and Ed Nash will return as
Secretary and Membership Chairman.
Simone Bord will serve as Director at
Large, and I will remain at large, because
I have not yet been captured. Don’t forget!
June Swoon coming up June 16. Another
great $5 Sierra Ballroom tea dance.
Mah Jongg
American & Asian Mah Jongg
Gloria DeCanio · 760-200-5744
Member Play: Weds. & Fridays, 8:30 am
Oasis+, SV
Member Play: Thursdays, 1 pm
Oasis/Canyon, SV
Tournament: Friday, June 12, 12 pm
Sierra Ballroom+, MV
by Gloria Lockwood
Our next tournament is June 12, Sierra
Ballroom, from 12 – 4 p.m. The cost is $25
for members, $35.00 for non-members.
Reservation forms are at the kiosks. Snacks
and tea sandwiches will be served. Come
join us, the tournaments are lots of fun and
you don’t have to be an expert to play.
Diane Baum continues to teach new
players on Wednesday mornings. Call
Diane if you would like to learn the game
or need a refresher course at 200-2027 for
an appointment.
Due to space limitation, winners of the
April tournament are not posted in the
News & Views.
Men’s Niners
9-Hole Golf in the Morning
Bob Funk · 760-834-8844
Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 16, 9 am
San Jacinto, MV
Luncheon: Thursday, June 18, 11:30 am
Ventana, MV
by Dennis Joy
Welcome Gary Plotkin to the Men’s Niners.
Games scheduled for June are:
• June 4 Two Best Balls
• June 11 1-2-3
• June 18 Scramble-Election lunch
Marc Kashinsky and Jan Gottesman are our new Monitors for the Computer Lab. Lab hours: Monday through Friday 10 – 12:50 (no Saturday hours
June through August). Photos by John Manion.
News & Views · http://www.scpdca.com/news_views/
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• June 25 Three Best Balls
You must be signed in by 7:12.
The Board Member election is at the
June 18 luncheon – be there!
I told Dave Von Kaenel that my wife
got a new set of golf clubs for me. He
looked at me and said, “Great trade.” Is
he sarcastic or what?
Menz Putterz
Social & Competitive Putting
Barry Cohen · 760-772-4825
Board Meeting: Tues., June 2, 10:30 am
Tahoe, LV
by Barry Cohen
Last month I wrote about the necessity for
persons to step forward and volunteer in
Sun City. This month I am happy to
announce the new president of Menz
Putterz, Luigi Leonardi along with new
Kevin Gibbons and Bruce Howitt. Each
one brings enthusiasm and verve to our
club. Putting starts at 8:30 on Tuesday after
sign-ins from 7:30-8:07 at the Lake View
Clubhouse. Dues are $10, greens fees $3
and mandatory shirts are $20. We will not
putt in July. Enjoy the summer, stay cool
and drink lots of water.
Minnesota Memories
& Friends
Bonnie Keeshin · 312-208-5700
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
A new train station and landscaping has
been installed for the HO gauge layout, as
were various track improvements. Work is
progressing on the miniature ‘Z’ gauge
tabletop layout, which is on wheels
allowing the club to use it for other events.
This will give us three model layouts in
the Shasta Room with one that is portable.
The Shasta Room continues to be a
popular stop for Sun City visitors and
guests. Come see our trains run any
Monday, Wednesday, or Friday from 8:30
to 11 a.m.
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Mountain Vista
Couples Golf
Fun in a Golf & Social Setting
Dan Prochnow · 760-200-9141
Luncheon: Saturday, June 13, 11 am
Ventana, MV
by Barbara McFadden
Our last tournament for the year is June 13.
Make your own foursome for Hot Times In
The Old Town. The game will be Cha Cha.
Lunch in Ventana following golf. PLEASE
NOTE 7:30 a.m. SHOTGUN START.
Mark your calendar for our Horse Race
event on October 17, open to all Sun City
Palm Desert residents. Our Welcome Back
tournament will be held on November 21.
Our new year begins July 1 and renewals
are due then. Applications can be found on
our website at www.mvcgc.net.
If you have questions, contact our
membership director Sandy Patrick at
[email protected] or 345-2913.
Mountain Vista
Ladies Golf
18-Hole Golf
Lou Ann Liebermann · 760-636-1644
Board Meeting: Tues., June 9, 1:15 pm
Tahoe, LV
by Jan Canfield
The first Dames vs. Divas Interclub Tournament was a great success. Congratulations
to the Dames who edged out the Divas in
an exciting event – the Divas look forward
to a “grudge” match next year.
Congratulations to the 2015-16 incoming
Board: Lou Ann Liebermann, President;
Barbara McFadden, Vice President; Mary
Robinson, Secretary; Kath Barbuti,
Treasurer; Sandy Patrick and Jean Mylen,
Tournament Co-Chairs. Thank you to the
outgoing Board for a job well done!
Tuesday play now begins at 7:30 a.m.
Check the website frequently for more golf
play information. Stay hydrated and see
you on the links!
Mountain Vista
Men’s Golf
18-Hole Golf
Dick Yarger, President · 772-0139
Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 2, 1 pm
Saddleback, MV
by Tom Liebermann
May brought an election and new executive
Board to run the 2015-2016 year. Thanks
to all of the departing Board for their time
and efforts this past year. A special thanks
goes to Dick Yarger who has led us for four
years. Thanks also to those who have
stepped up to be on the Board for the
coming year. Wednesday tournaments will
continue through the summer. We welcome
all who are willing to brave the heat
and enjoy summer golf. If you are not a
member of the Men’s 18-Hole Golf Club,
please check us out on the website:
www.mvmgc.net.
Music Buffs
Appreciating & Performing Music
Ernest Charney · 760-360-9466
General Meeting: Mon., June 1, 7:30 pm
Sierra Ballroom+, MV
by Nancy Rosenthal
Monday June 1, in the Sierra Ballroom at
7:30 p.m., is our final show of the season.
Only SCPD residents are welcome to join
Monday night Music Buffs. Annual dues
next season will be $15 per person, payable
at the door. Dues entitle you to attend a
performance on the first Monday of each
month, beginning October 5 through June
2016. Refreshments are served following
the show.
Flyers for our 20th season of Sunday
Night Concerts, are in all three clubhouses
and on the Internet. Shows are at 3:30 p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. Questions – please call Ernie
Charney at 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, June 28, 1 pm
Idyllwild, MV
by Doreen Fishbein
Our pan tournament was held Wednesday,
May 13 at the Mountain View Clubhouse.
We implemented a new policy of providing
Gift Cards from markets to F.I.N.D., the
organization we donate to on this day.
We ask players to join us. We are
approaching a season that we need players.
Log on to www.scpdca.com
We have members who volunteer their
easy learning tactics to this wonderful
game. Don’t be shy, just ask. Consider
learning the game and be part of our group.
To all who leave the desert for other
places, have a healthy and great summer
and return to us for the next season.
Performing Arts
Drama, Comedy & Variety Productions
Karen Schmitt · 760-360-1284
All rehearsals are in the Dance Studio, SV
Dance Rehearsal: Mondays, 1:30 pm
Dance Rehearsal: Wednesdays, 12:30 pm
Performance: Fri. & Sat., June 5-6, 7 pm
Sunday, June 7, 2 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
Pet Lovers
All Pet Lovers Welcome
Roz Landsman · 760-772-4832
by Louise Sultana
Here are some summer tips: Exercise early
to avoid overheating your pet. Beware that
asphalt reaches EXTREME temperatures
in the heat; your dog’s sensitive pads should
not be exposed to it. If you exercise your
dog alongside your golf cart, please don’t
overdo. Extra care is needed for older or
arthritic dogs. Swimming is great exercise
for dogs that like water. However, always
supervise. Even a good swimmer can
become disoriented or panic and drown if
it cannot locate a way out of the pool. Have
your pet wear a flotation device for its safety.
played, laughed and had a super time!
Thank you, Simha, for teaching us to be
light on our feet.
Quilters
Group & Personal Projects
Lynn Laughlin · 559-361-2927
Judy Cheeney · 303-345-5444
Crafting: Weds., 10 am & Fri., 8:30 am
Sewing Studio, MV
by Sharon McCreary
Staying cool will be the name of the game
this summer. If you have ever wanted to
know about quilting, now’s the time. Join
us in the sewing room Wednesdays and
Fridays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (new
summer hours). Members are always there
willing to answer questions and/or show
some techniques.
To date, 50+ quilts have been donated to
various charities.
Reminder: sign up to help monitor the
room one time during the month.
Check the SCPD/quilters website for
changes and pictures.
Sam’s Quote: If I stitch fast enough, does
it count as aerobic exercise?
Rainbow Circle
Gays, Lesbians, Friends & Family
JoAnn Zwanziger · 626-253-6054
by Laurie Goffman
The Rainbow Circle of Friends is an active
social club for gays and lesbians, their
parents, children and friends. All are
welcomed to our monthly potlucks and
social events such as wine tasting and tapas,
bocce ball, putting BBQ, and other events.
Our goal is to celebrate our friendships and
extended family within our positive and
supportive Sun City environment.
We will resume monthly events on
Saturday, November 14 at noon, to kick off
the new season. Have a wonderful summer,
and if you stay here in the desert, keep
cool and hydrated, and let’s stay in touch
by telephone.
Rummy Q
Tile Play
Walt Prara · 760-200-9568
Play: Sundays, 12 pm, Tahoe, LV
Play: Thursday, June 18, 7 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
PickleBall/Paddle Tennis
Two Sports, One Club
Robert B. Jacobson · 775-299-4320
Board Meeting: Saturday, June 13, 1 pm
Arrowhead, LV
by Valerie Weinstein, VP
We have 327 Members. Randie Allison
motivates our Newbees teaching them not
only the basics of this wonderful sport but
more so the LOVE of the game. Many of
our members have left for their summer
residences or are traveling AND courts are
still continuously occupied day and night,
7 days a week—Thank goodness for lights
and misters.
Our April 23 Pickleball Madness Food
Truck/Potluck event was again a success
and we line danced into the courts and
Mountain Vista Ladies Golf Club special club tournament “Divas (in red) vs Dames (in black).”
Photos courtesy of Jan Grenert.
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Sunshine Club Representatives
Co-Presidents: Edie Whitman 636-6521
and Millie Moore 200-8574
First VP: Mary Ann Manion 772-6056
Secretary: Alma Timmins 636-1552
Treasurer: Sandy Livran 772-1806
District 1 Mary Ann Manion (C) 772-6056,
Marcia Rosenzweig 772-4866,
Judi Kitchen 772-6763
District 2 Wendy Silk (C) 772-0046,
Patty Schick 772-5887
District 3 Shirley Drabinsky (C) 345-0291
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,
Alma Timmins 636-1552
District 7 Ceil Feldman 360-3178 (C) ,
Larry Feldman 360-3178,
Margot Sherman 772-8584
District 8 Alice Babrowski (C) 772-9161,
Loice Barnes 200-0351,
Carol Brown 772-8597,
Phyllis Klawitter 200-9123,
Mary Larrick 360-3560,
Jane Vogel 565-7076
District 9 Jeanne Bunch (C) 360-4028,
Lynette Low 565-6565,
Irene Sheehan 200-3916,
LaDonna Thorson 345-3856
District 10 Anita Staggs (C) 772-2962
Georgene Johnson 772-7554
District 11 Roxanne Tolman (C) 360-7668,
Nancy Reese 772-0104,
Joyce Muckenfuss 360-2652
District 12 Eileen Kurit (C) 200-3651,
Abbie Scarpulla 360-3561,
Phyllis Hellman 772-4658,
Jean Borke (541) 954-7422
District 13 Mary Rankin (C) 772-8574,
Barbara Mitrosky 772-7133,
Maxine Greenstein 360-8586,
Gail Glass 360-7774,
Diane Baum 200-2027,
Sandy Goldstine 360-8262
District 14 Edie Whitman (C) 636-6521,
Millie Moore 200-8574
District 15 Mary Conklin (C) 360-0090,
Lyn Killian Roseman (949)683-9496
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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by Pat Ankeny
Don’t miss our meeting June 18, Lake
View Arrowhead Room, 7–9 p.m. (checkin at 6:45). We also play every Sunday,
noon–4 p.m. at the Lake View Tahoe
Room. Drop by and join us. New members
are always welcome. Dues are a bargain:
$5 for RummyQ play throughout 2015,
nametags, refreshments, parties and prizes.
RummyQ is an easy-to-learn tile game,
fun to play, and keeps the mind sharp. No
partner or reservations are needed. We
meet on the third Thursday night each
month year-round (yes, through the
summer) and every Sunday afternoon.
For questions or lessons, call President
Walt Prara.
RV
RV Trips
Tom Balaris · 760-360-3300
Social: Saturday, June 6, 5 pm
Tahoe +, LV
by Pam Dickey
RV owners are now getting the wanderlust.
Summer is upon us and folks are thinking
about “cooler country.” On behalf of the
Sun City RV Club, I want to wish each
of you Happy Travels until we meet in
October.
Hey members, remember: It’s Margarita
time! before you leave town! This crazy RV
Club even celebrates summer! The party is
this Saturday June 6! It’s a Mexican Fiesta
so bring your sombreros and serapes! You
need a reservation for this End of Season
event. Plus, it’s members only, so join now!
Coming rallies: October, Pismo Beach.
(Next spring: Sedona!)
Social Bridge
Mearl Lucken · 760-772-4012
Play: Mondays & Fridays, 12:30 pm
Oasis+, SV
by Ronald Loken
Summer is great time to join our club: $10
to join; $2 to play. High winning score was
8,560 by Dick Salsitz/Joyce Thompson
with a grand slam. Billie Spitzer/Sunny
Schick were first and second during
month. Other winners: Steve Wagner/
Harry Herz with a grand slam, Jan Tipping/
Bill Cooper, Pat/Ron Cowan, Harriet Kaye/
Trisha Kurth and Carolyn Fay/Glenda
Grossman. High second place score was
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7,310 by Billie Spitzer/Jon Holmquist, also
second was David Moberly/Jean Borke,
Marie/Tony Marcelli, Jerry/Lou Lucchi,
Ron Loken/Pat Reese, Ruth Spear/Kathy
Boyd. Judy/Bob Paul made a grand slam.
If you need a partner call Ann Mantle
360-2647.
Softball
Play Ball
Bill Carlisle · 760-360-5575
Rocky Thomas · 760-360-4238
by Rocky Thomas
The GECKOS are league champions! It
came down to one final game between the
Geckos and the Roadrunners on April 9.
So hats off (except those blue 2015
championship hats the Geckos will proudly
wear) to Bill Anderson, Renato Dolfo,
John Floyd, Barry Foran, Ed Kinsbursky,
Paulie Loria, Marty Maloney, Mike Maxey,
Tom Moore, Joe Paniec, Rocky Thomas
and Paul Tyler.
Softball now moves into summer mode
with Saturday batting practice and weekly
invite and pick-up games, until leagues
begin again in early November. Call either
Bill or myself to learn more about our
league and how you can participate.
Solos
Socials for Singles
Issac Ponte · 760-774-8704
Happy Hour: Mondays/Thursdays, 4 pm
Martini’s, MV
Trivia: Tuesday, June 9 & 23, 3 pm
Idyllwild, MV
Social: Saturday, June 13, 6 pm
Arrowhead+, LV
by Pat Ankeny
Don’t miss our Luau Party, June 13, Lake
View, doors open 6 p.m. Wear Hawaiian
attire or dress casual. Buffet dinner includes
wine, followed by Polynesian dancers.
Reserve early – $15/member or $20 nonmember. Deadline is June 8 unless filled
earlier. Put checks/flyer slip in Solos box
across from P.O. Questions? Pat Ankeny
772-8191 or Isaac Ponte.
Election of officers will be held that
night. Nominees: President, Isaac Ponte;
VP, Joy Zoref; Secretary, Pat Ankeny; and
Treasurer, Jerry Macauley.
Aloha to those leaving the desert soon.
Have a safe and healthy summer!
Log on to www.scpdca.com
Stained Glass
Sun City Singers
Creating All Sized Item
Rita Swimmer · 760-200-9832
Workshop and Classes are in Whitney, MV
Member Crafting: Mon/Weds/Fri, 9:30 am
Member Crafting: Tuesdays, 1 pm
Member Crafting: Thursdays, 12 pm
Member Crafting: Sat. & Sun., 8 am–8 pm
Monitored Workshop Hours:
Monday – Friday, 1 – 4 pm
Choral Singing & Performing
Susan Armour · 760-200-9714
by Susan Armour
The Sun City Singers was conceptualized
in the early days of our community by
residents who love to sing. To this day we
continue to perform before audiences,
offering not only singing opportunities but
non-performing roles to those who wish to
help out behind the scenes. If you find
pleasure in singing four-part harmony or
simply wish to become part of an enjoyable
yet challenging organization, please phone
for more information and plan to attend
our first rehearsal in September. We’ll be
happy to hear from you!
by Rita Swimmer
Members, the club is in need of workshop
monitors for Mondays. Also, for the summer
months of July and August, a monitor for
Tuesdays is needed. Please contact Rita
Swimmer or Helen Nielsen if you can help
out. We would like to keep the workshop
officially open Monday–Friday afternoons.
Your help is needed to make this work.
Updated club and class information,
including May Board election results, can
be viewed on the club’s web page of the
Association’s website: http://scpdcaclubs.
com/stainedglass/home.
Member dues for the year beginning
July 1, 2015, are $15.00. Dues are payable
beginning July 1.
Sunshine
Good Samaritans
Edie Whitman · 760-636-6521
(see list of District Representatives on p. 42)
General Meeting: Mon., June 1, 3 pm
Arrowhead/Big Bear, LV
by Alma Timmins
We are still looking for volunteers to help
with our recycling of aluminum cans,
which provides money for residents who
are ill and memorials for residents who
have passed away. You don’t have to have
a SUV and if you don’t want to take the
cans to a recycling center you can drop
them off at the Livran’s house. Call Ray
Livran at 772-1806.
We still need Representatives for
Districts 3, 7, 10 and 15. Call Sandy at
772-1806 if you can help.
Tennis
That’s Our Racquet
David Strain · 805-453-7110
by David Strain, President
The new By-Laws were approved by the
HOA Board, so we are now officially the
Tennis Club as opposed to the Racquet
Club, which included both Tennis and
Pickle/Paddle Ball.
The final social event of the season, the
Hearty Souls Mixer was held on May 9
and all successfully passed the heat test.
The Tennis Club will be dark for the rest of
the summer as the snowbirds escape the
heat, but there are always some hearty
souls looking for a game, and it’s easy to
find a court.
Stitch & Sew
Personal & Group Projects
Valerie Saul · 760-200-9267
All classes are in the Sewing Studio, MV
Member Crafting: Mondays, 1 pm
Thursdays, 10 am
by Mary Ellen Ames
We had some April showers and still have
some May flowers. Thanks to our creative
members who stitched up some flowery
items for our window in May. Summer is
upon us. Scheduled Tooth Fairy Pillows in
May and Bibs on June 1. Our charitable
work will continue with “Pretty Pockets”
for Mastectomy patients and items for The
Galilee Center in Mecca. We still donate
fabric to The Children’s Museum and
Millie makes “Onesies” for NICU at Loma
Linda.
The Board appointed Val Saul as
President until December as Janine Sowell
resigned.
It’s cool in the Sewing Room.
Solos Club Putting Tournament First Place Winners: Marie Beasley, George Zedlar, Judy Jackson,
and Jo Jean Eubank.
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Trim ‘N’ Tone
Aerobic Workouts
Rozzie Perlmuth · 760-200-0835
Meeting/Coffee: Monday, June 29, 9 am
Ventana, MV
by Judy Egendorf
While some things in the Valley slow down
over the summer, one thing never stops:
Trim ‘N’ Tone aerobics. We’re on our
regular schedule: M-W-F from 8 – 9 a.m.,
T-Th from 7 – 8 a.m., T-Th-Sat from
8 – 9:30 a.m., and T-Th from 4 – 5 p.m. at
the Sunset View Clubhouse dance studio.
Tuesdays from 9 – 9:30 a.m. is stretching
and Thursdays from 9 – 9:30 a.m. is a
Zumba workout (dues-paying members
only for Zumba). Classes cost $5 per class
or $25 per month and are taught by great
instructors. Everyone is welcome.
For more information call Rozzie at
818-521-8848.
Veterans & Friends
Assistance Club
Michael J. Mitrosky · 760-772-7133
by Mike Mitrosky
Sam’s Club is creating a Wall Of Honor for
all veterans. Just go in on the left, have
proof that you are a veteran, and they will
take your photo and place it on the wall.
I would like to thank everyone who has
supported our fund raising efforts
throughout the years. We cannot do it
without you. All monies raised by the
club are for the sole benefit of veterans,
including active duty veterans and their
families. We do not use any money for our
own benefit. Membership is open to all
residents of Sun City.
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will be well informed if you narrow your
focus on just two grape varietals and two
primary regions. Sangiovese and Nebbiolo
are the two grapes, Tuscany and Piedmont
are the two regions. Sangiovese from
Tuscany is the only grape in Brunello, and
the primary grape for all Chianti and often
a primary component for Super Tuscan
wines. Nebbiolo from Piedmont is the
exclusive grape for Barolo and Barbaresco.
These five wines are the absolute cream of
the crop.
Writers Circle
Supporting & Encouraging Writers
Gail Ryan · 760-360-8205
by Gail Ryan
The May 6 meeting was the last meeting of
the Writer’s Circle until October. We are
dark for the summer months. October 7
will be our first meeting in the fall. We
have a lot of nice programs in the works for
next season. Next season’s Board members
are: Gail Ryan, President; Phyllis Humphrey,
Vice President; Eileen Cinque, Secretary;
and Marsha Reed-Nall, Treasurer. Have a
great summer and see you in the fall.
Yacht
Radio Controlled Sailboats
Robert Weinstein · 760-345-9003
Sailing: Thursdays, 9 am
Round Lake
by Dick Lane
The Yacht Club summer regatta schedule
will be June 4 through September. Regattas
are held Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. at
the Yacht Lake located at the east end of
the golf cart path, east of Donny Circle. All
boats are welcome and invited to race in
the open class regattas. New members /
boat owners are mentored about sailing /
racing rules and techniques.
Drop by Yacht Lake for some boat talk,
info on boats for sale by members or call
Bob Weinstein at 345-9003 or Dick Lane
at 345-7234. Check out the Yacht Club web
page at SCPDCA.com/clubs.
Yoga & Pilates
Classes for Men & Women
Jim Fulcher · 760-200-5757
All classes in Dance Studio SV unless noted.
Pilates: Tues, 9:30 am, Fri, 9 am
Pilates Workshop: Tuesdays, 10:30 am
Yoga: Sat., 9:30 am, Mon. & Weds., 9 am,
Thurs., 9:45 am
Meditation: Sat., 10:45 am · Speakers Hall, SV
Chair Yoga: Mondays, 9 am · Oasis, SV
Chair Yoga: Fridays, 9 am · Big Bear, LV
by Sandi Fulcher, Director of Instruction
We have ten weekly classes to choose
from, all summer long, offering a full
range of classes for everybody’s needs.
• Yoga builds flexibility, balance, relaxation,
strength and increased breathing.
• Pilates builds strong cores, proper posture,
good body mechanics, long lean muscles,
enhancing all physical activity.
• Yoga/Pilates Workshop is member directed
focusing on members’ requested needs
for the day
• Chair Yoga, for mobility-challenged
residents having knee, hip, and wrist
issues, reap the benefits of Yoga without
injury to bones or joints.
• Meditation for Health for healthy minds
building health bodies.
Contact Sandi Fulcher, 200-5757 or
[email protected]. n
Wine Tasters
Wine Tasting & Excursions
Carl Olsen · 760-360-9609
Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 2, 3 pm
Idyllwild, MV
Board Dinner: Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 pm
Ventana, MV
Dinner: Thursday, June 18, 6 pm
Sierra Ballroom+, MV
Wine Distribution: Fri., June 26, 3 pm
Idyllwild, MV
by Mike Coyne
Italy grows over 350 grape varietals.
Therefore understanding the wines of Italy
seems like a daunting task. However, you
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changes or corrections.
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Events & News
Only SCPDCA Residents having a valid SCPDCA Membership Card or valid Renter’s Card are
eligible to join any Resident Group. A qualified Resident/Renter who has not yet formally joined the
respective Resident Group, is eligible to attend at least one meeting as a Resident Guest without
joining the Resident Group.
Democrats in Sun City
www.suncitydemocrats.org
General Meeting: Mon., June 1, 6:30 pm
Oasis+, SV
Friends of Compassion
& Choices
Frank Riley · 760-200-9726
by Frank Riley
On May 1, over 250 people attended the
first presentation in our Speakers Series,
Improving Care and Expanding End of Life
Options in California. Speakers included
representatives of Compassion & Choices
who talked about SB-128 the End of Life
Options Act currently being considered by
the California Senate.
The keynote speaker, Barbara Mancini,
was recently featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes.
She talked about her year-long prosecution,
which garnered national attention before a
judge dismissed the case.
Friends of Gilda
Phyllis Greene · 760-772-7121
by Barbara Stern
CRUISING WITH GILDA
Our 5th Annual Luncheon was a great
success! 195 guests feasted on a festive
lunch and enjoyed a fun-filled fashion show
by Shirley’s Boutique and Don Vincent
Store for Men. Paula Berke received the
2015 Achievement Award for founding
Gilda’s Club, we welcomed new CEO
Maria Elena Geyer, Thea North gave a
moving speech and over $10,000 was
raised to provide free support to those
living with cancer.
Thanks to Tiffany Johnston, Catering,
and Perry Jerez, Set-up Supervisor, and
terrific luncheon servers for making this
our most successful luncheon. We can’t
wait until next year!
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
During these days of summer with so many
residents away our worship hours will
remain the same, 8:30 and 10 a.m. As the
summer progresses we will always meet at
10 a.m. and if our schedule should change
regarding the earlier service at 8:30 a.m.
that will be posted on our website,
www.friendshipchurchsuncity.com. Our
pastor’s messages can be viewed there also.
On Father’s Day, June 21, Pastor London
will be speaking on “FATHERHOOD:
CHALLENGING but PRICELESS.”
Summer is a great time to be with us in
“cool” Speakers Hall to enjoy traditional
music and inspiring messages.
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Karen Kramer · 760-772-4408
Neighbors 4 Neighbors
Friends of the Desert Village Initiative
Hotline · 760-592-9864
by Charna Ravich
Our membership continues to grow and
more full-timers are asking for our
services, thus We Need More Volunteers,
Now! Ask your friends and neighbors
to donate some time to helping out our
membership. It’s always a good reminder
that one day we all will need a little help.
The old adage, “What goes around, comes
around,” is so fitting. Many volunteers
have become members because all of a
sudden their lives have slowed down and
they need help. That’s what we’re all about:
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS.
Applications are in the clubhouse
carousels or at www.desertvillage.us. Be
one of our lifesavers!
Pacific Northwesterners
& Friends
Patti Turner · 760-360-8375
Social: Saturday, June 6, 10:30 am
Bocce Courts, SV
by Beth Hill
Ladies luncheon will be June 24 at Pizzeria
Villagio. $16 prix fixe menu includes tax
and tip. Put check in Box 33 at Mountain
View Clubhouse by Sunday, June 21.
Space is limited. Call Iris Glickman at
200-9702.
There is no June Dine Out.
Happy Hour Sunday to be determined.
Call Kareen Mangas for information at
636-1899.
Bocce will be on Friday nights during
the summer starting June 27 at 7 p.m. Wine
and cheese will be served.
If anyone is interested in helping with
activities please call Patti Turner or Mary
Russell for more information.
Have a wonderful summer.
SCPD Republicans
Jack Lawrence · 760-834-8838
General Meeting: Weds., June 24, 7 pm
Sierra Ballroom, MV
by Chris Jorgensen
On Wednesday, June 24, our speaker will
be Dr. Paul Chabot, Founder and President
of Chabot Strategies, LLC. He is an Iraq
War veteran and began his reserve military
intelligence career in 2001, first serving at
the Office of Naval Intelligence Agency
in conjunction with an assignment in the
Pentagon working for the Joint Chiefs of
Staff in the National Military Command
Center where he identified immediate
national security threats. Dr. Chabot also
has over 19 years of law enforcement
experience and served as a Reserve Deputy
Sheriff in San Bernardino County. Join us
for this exceptional and interesting speaker.
Sun City Jewish
Services (SCJS)
Walt Goldmann · 760-360-5187
Services: Friday, June 5 & 19, 7:15 pm
Speakers Hall, SV
by Walt Goldmann
The Friday night Shabbat services will be
held on June 5 and June 19 at 7:15 p.m.
in Speakers Hall at the Sunset View
Clubhouse. As usual, an Oneg Shabbat
follows all of our services. It is time to
renew your 2015-2016 yearly membership.
The cost is $75.00 per person. Please
pick up and complete the membership
application located in any of the kiosks and
follow the instructions. We are still looking
for volunteers to be considered to be Board
members. Send us your information and
deposit it in box #38 located across from
the post office.
World of Women
Joan Balaris · 760-360-3300
by Joan Balaris
I would like to personally thank the WOW
Board for a spectacular year. We had
wonderful programs – selected by your
Board! Our charitable donations this past
year were to the FIND Food Bank, the
YMCA at 29 Palms, The Girlfriend Factor
Nursing
Scholarship,
Bob
Hope
USO/Palm Springs, and the American
Friends of the Armed Forces. Thank you all
for your generous support of these most
worth charities!
You can find membership information
on World of Women on the SCPDCA
website (Resident Groups>World of
Women).
If you have a comment or suggestion,
the W.O.W. Mailbox is opposite the SCPD
Post Office. n
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For Sale
HP PAVILLION PC ZV6000 Series. New
condition used 3 months. Includes Belkin n
Windows Notebook card. As new condition
$130. Call 760-360-7343.
DINNER SET OF WEDGEWOOD China.
6 piece set for 6 places + large platter, 2
vegetable dishes, 1 gravy boat. Ph 760360-9429 for appt or leave a message. Price
$2,500. Value was comparable to this china.
Sold as is. No piece meal. Foregoing can be
found on a computer. Asian Pattern.
Homes For Sale
MOVE IN READY. 2bd/2ba corner lot.
New section. Gated courtyard. New carpet
+ paint, all tile floors except bedrooms and
living room. Granite kitchen, fans, bay
windows master + dining room. Dryer,
washer, refrigerator included. Beautiful
landscaping + water feature. $285,000. Call
760-200-5083.
IMMACULATE TWIN HOME with open
floor plan & high ceilings. 2bd/2ba. New
designer carpet, kitchen stove & microwave,
A/C & heating unit. Plantation shutters
thru home. 2 car garage with one complete
wall of storage. $284,500. Consider leaving
some furniture. Call for appt. 760-360-3242,
941-979-2505 or 858-922-8095.
For Rent/Lease in SCPD
2015/16 SEASONAL LEASE. Southern
exposure overlooking Santa Rosa Golf
Course. 2bd/2ba plus den. Uncluttered
house, designer furnished, tinted windows
w/solar shades. Prefer 5 or 6 mo. lease
w/option to renew annually. $3,250-$3,750
per month. Email [email protected] for
further information.
MOROCCO. FOR SALE, RENT or LEASE.
2bd/2ba plus den. Fully and comfortably
furnished/equipped. Very quiet short street
(no through traffic) near Lake View
Clubhouse & Fitness Center, 18-Hole
Putting Course and North Gate. Granite
kitchen. Gated front courtyard with
landscaping, accent lighting and waterfall.
Beautifully landscaped/treed private rear
yard with new Jenn-Air natural gas grill.
East facing/rear extended patio (morning
sun with substantial shade.) Golf cart.
Sorry, no pets/smoking. Email John at
[email protected] for availability and
rates or call 248-889-2525 or 255-2177.
AVAILABLE NOW to OCT 1, 2015.
3bd/2ba Montego plan, Gem golf cart.
Turnkey furnished, linens and dishes,
piano, fireplace, tiled floors, ceiling fans,
lovely landscape, corner lot near Lake View
Clubhouse. Monthly rate plus elect $1,500.
34992 Staccato St. 916-704-1933
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.
IMMACULATE ST. CROIX. 3bd/3ba
Furnished on golf course. In ground pebble
tec pool. Available May thru December
2015. No smoking. Pet on approval.
Call Bettielou at 760-345-7325 or email
[email protected] for rate.
FURNISHED ROOM & BATH. Looking
for clean, responsible non-smoker. Male or
female. No pets (I have one cat.) $600 per
month. References required. Call Carole
760-200-5670.
SPACIOUS BEDROOM FOR RENT.
Separate wing/entrance. Furnished or not.
Large bath/walk-in closet. Garage parking/
storage. Includes utilities, cable, wifi.
Kitchen/laundry/clubhouse/pool privileges.
Professional female preferred. No smoking/
pets. Lovely gardens. $795/month +
deposit. 518-610-4469.
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CORNER VILLA FOR Long Term Lease.
Remodeled kitchen with granite counter
tops and stainless steel appliances. Tile and
shutters throughout. No smoking or pets.
$1,500 month. Contavt Jean 760-200-2521
or [email protected].
STAND ALONE CASITA. Beautifully
furnished w/Tommy Bahama queen bed,
ceiling fan, large flat screen TV, microwave,
new refrig w/freezer, A/C & heater, large
walk-in shower, pvt landscaped courtyard
w/fountain, and new electric outdoor grill,
wifi avail on quite street. Great neighbors.
No pets, non smoking. All utilities paid by
owner except land line telephone. Our goal
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is to lease this property full time to a qualified
senior at $900 per month and a ½ month
sec deposit & a $50 nonrefundable cleaning
fee. Call Jerry or Jo 760-200-1398 to preview.
CASITA FOR RENT. Long term or month
to month. Murphy bed, computer desk,
chair, microwave, refrigerator, coffee pot,
own heater and air conditioning, ceiling
fan, bath with shower closet. Call Bettielou
760-345-7325. No pets, no smoking.
Security deposit.
CASITA AVAILABLE FOR June 1, 2015.
Walled courtyard with table and chairs.
Furnished with ceiling fan, microwave,
electric toaster oven, refrig, TV, coffee pot.
Corner lot near Lake View Clubhouse. $650
per month including utilities. No smoking,
no pets. 34992 Staccato. 916-704-1933.
STAND ALONE CASITA. Nicely furnished,
Murphy queen bed, ceiling fan, lg. flat TV,
microwave, refrig, own A/C & heat, lg.
walk-in shower, closet, pvt courtyard
w/fountain, wireless Internet included.
Small dog ok w/approval. Long term
$900/mo., Seasonal $1,100/mo. + 1/3
electric. Call 760-565-1162 or email:
[email protected].
FURNISHED CASITA. Queen bed,
microwave, refrig, TV, coffee maker, private
patio, utilities & wifi incl. Separate
entrance. (Please no pets or smoking) $650
long term. $850 seasonal. Close to park and
clubhouse. 805-298-4040.
CASITA. Beautifully furnished w/hide-abed & ceiling fan. Full bath w/large closet.
Kitchenette w/sink, refrigerator/freezer
& microwave. Cable w/flat screen TV &
wifi. Semi-private courtyard. All utilities
included. Must see. $1,000 per month. Less
for long term. 760-898-2391.
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 month. By appt. 760-200-4419
or 760-668-0941.
CASITA FOR RENT. Long term or month
to month. Newly renovated TV/DVR,
refrigerator, microwave, cable and wifi.
Near shopping. NS/NP. Call Barbara
770-329-5195.
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STAND ALONE CASITA. Beautifully
decorated. Almost new everything. Flat
screen TV (cable), wifi, furnished
kitchenette, mini fridge, microwave, queen
bed, ceiling fan, A/C & heat, utilities,
laundry facilities. No pets or smoking. $850
year lease. 949-230-8204.
LARGE LUXURY STAND ALONE Casita.
Private entrance, walled lush courtyard
with lovely patio furniture. Granite wet bar
with refrigerator & freezer. Elegantly
furnished with 42" flat screen TV with
DVD, microwave, toaster oven, coffee pot.
Own A/C &heat. All utilities included.
High speed Internet. Close to Lake View
Clubhouse. On desirable street. Garage
available. Seasonal October thru April.
No pets. No smoking. Must see. $1,275 per
month. Call Leslie to preview. 760-360-9391.
Half month security deposit.
FURNISHED CASITA FOR LEASE. Quiet
street. Private access. Kitchenette, microwave,
fridge, TV, wifi. Independent A/C & heater.
Large bathroom closet. Half of garage for
car. Washer/dryer. Yearly lease includes
utilities. $900 per month. $50 fee for
monthly maid service. Call 760-345-7553.
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Vacation Rentals
SAN DIEGO GOLF COURSE HOME.
Desirable North County area near Rancho
Bernardo. Easy access to freeways, beaches,
shopping, restaurants and other tourist
destinations. 3bd/2ba, garage, completely
furnished, cable TV, wifi, utilities. Available
monthly or long term. $2,400/month. Call
619-990-1569.
WAIKIKI RENTAL $1,075/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.
SKI AND ENJOY Sundance Film Festival
at Park City Utah. Enjoy posh Marriott
hotel steps from ski lift. 2 units each has 2
beds, 2 baths, living room, full kitchen.
Available Jan 17 – 24 and Jan 22 - 29. Call
760-578-7161 or email barbarapeters4@
gmail.com. Can rent 1 bed at lesser price.
Help Wanted
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Docents wanted. A
docent music program is being organized
through the Steinway Society of Riverside
County to present Mr. McSymphonys’ music
programs in Coachella Valley elementary
schools. No music skill required. You only
need the desire to help children learn about
music. If interested to learn more, please
phone 760-341-4130.
Miscellanous
WANTED CLEAN QUIET 2bd/2ba or 3bd/
2ba. Next year dates flexible Jan 1 – March
31, 2016. Both senior citizens. Excellent
references. Email [email protected] or
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Burton R. Popkoff, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Colleen Rosenberg, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Foulds & Feldman Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Franklin R. Nathan (Income Tax) . . . . . . . .83
Howard M. Speyer, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Marsha R. Nall, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Reverse Mortgage Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Steven Bayard, Notary Public . . . . . . . . . . . .77
US Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
William K. Sweeney, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Health / Beauty
Beltone Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Dr. Chris A. Buscaglia, DDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Eclipse Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Fit Advocate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Indian Wells Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Indian Wells Smile Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Joe Donnini Hair Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
John Varanelli – Hair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Mary Kay Cosmetics – Cookie Harvey . . . . .78
Massage Envy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Miracle Ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Palm Desert Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . .71
Perry Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Sweet Face Skin Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
TLC Nails, Men’s Hair – David Cubero . . . .80
Help Wanted
Desert Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Home Appliance / Electric / Plumbing
A+ Mechanical Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
AC Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Alliance A/C Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Appliance Angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
B.E.S. A/C & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Chris Nordin A/C & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Clarke Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Del May Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Desert Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
DVS Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Hydes A/C & Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Magic Touch Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Swamp Cooler, Steve Navarro . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Home Door / Glass / Window
Affordable Sliding Door Repair . . . . . . . . . .80
Alclare Co. – Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Classic Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Door Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Garage Doors Insulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Garage Door Medics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
L&L Window and Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Troys Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Home Landscape / Patio / Pool
All About Detail – Pool Service . . . . . . . . . . .85
Belle Vue Landscaping Pools & Spas . . . . . .79
Dov Israeli Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Eco-Friendly Power Washing . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Jesus Gardening Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Ocean Pacific Patios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Restora Concrete Resurfacing . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Home Paint / Remodel / Repair
CertaPro Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Eli’s Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Elite Builders & Home Repair . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Guarantee Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
GWC Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Herb Cochrane Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Jerry Home Improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Maintain by Bruce Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Mike Gambill, House Painting . . . . . . . . . . .80
Not Just a Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
One Stop Home Care, Mona Zetterquist . . .84
Pull-Out Shelf Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Reliable Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Roof Tile Specialty, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Ryan Brooks Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Scott Sipes Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Yes It’s Done (Handyman) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
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Home Services / Cleaning / Decor
Award Carpet & Tile Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .56
Crown Carpet & Tile Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .74
Denycie Nevarez Cleaning Services . . . . . . .82
Desert City Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Designing Women Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Jensen’s Carpet & Tile Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .71
Merry Maids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Progressive Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Misc.
Cargo Bike King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Desert Moving Co – Wheaton . . . . . . . . . . .57
Markham Numismatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Porcello Estate Buyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Pro Fix Jewelry & Watch Repair . . . . . . . . . .64
Personal Assistants
Tracy Hartman (Organizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Inspired Life Events (Party Planner) . . . . . .82
Pets / Pet Care
At Home Pet Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Kitty Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Pet Oasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Sun Cities Mobile Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . .81
Real Estate
Bob & Michael Horne, Coldwell Banker . . .88
Cathy Riley, Windermere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Claudine & Alvin, Keller Williams . . . . . . . .67
Elaine Leib, Windermere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Frank Montiforte, Diane Williams & Assoc. 65
Friends Real Estate Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .60
Holmes Team Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Jeanie Spisak, Windermere . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Jelmberg Team, Keller Williams . . . . . . . . . .54
Linda Novick / Gayle Pietras, Windermere .68
Margaret Denneny, Sun City Realty . . . . . . .59
Mike Ostrom, Coldwell Banker . . . . . . . . . .73
Pamla & John Abramson, Coldwell Banker .72
Pro-Max Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Rudy Steinbeiss, Tarbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Sherry Wright, Keller Williams . . . . . . . . . . .77
The Kennedy Team, Tarbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Senior Care
Caring Companions At Home . . . . . . . . . . .67
Caring Hands of the Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Millennium Nursing, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Mission Hills at Rancho Mirage . . . . . . . . . .65
My Parent Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Right At Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Senior Living Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Visiting Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Transportation / Travel
Good Life Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Limo4U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Signature Limousine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
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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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