November 26, 2014

Questions, comments, etc. regarding This Week's SCOV Report: If you have a question, comment or other response that you would like to make regarding an item in this report, you may reply to this message. Depending on the nature of your response (comment, question, etc.), I will acknowledge your reply, answer your questions or take other appropriate action(s) in as timely a manner as possible.
 

Pickleball/Bocce Ball: Other than the completion of the cart path by the pickleball courts, there are no updates regarding these projects.
 

Golfer service at the turn: Over at least the past couple of years a number of changes and attempts have been made in the Cafe to provide quick service to the golfers when they make the turn while playing golf. To be perfectly honest, nothing that has been put into place thus far has accomplished the goal of providing fast service. So, another attempt at providing quick service will be made beginning the week of December 8th. The new approach, will be to station the beverage cart near the practice green from 11 AM to 1 PM when most golfers make the turn who may be seeking food and/or beverages. The cart will be stationed near the practice green every day except Tuesday. On most days, the cart will also perform rounds on the course before and after the 11 to 1 period of time. For many if not most golfers who want a drink, hot dog or snack, the cart should provide the fast service necessary so those golfers can get back on the course quickly.
 

Up-coming Events at The Café:

Monday Night Football - Come watch Monday Night Football on our large projected screen and enjoy happy hour drink prices and our special Monday Night Football menu! 12/1 - DOLPHINS vs. JETS.
 

Call for Reservations 825-3277, all reservation events will have 18% gratuity added to the check

Friday, December 5, 4 - 7 PM - Taco Bar Happy Hour$12.99/person - Back by popular demand! Traditional and modern fillings for your tacos with Spanish rice, black beans, refried beans and a selection of salsas. Happy hour drink prices. Specialty drink: Paloma cocktail $5. Call for reservations.

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 4 - 7 PM - Pub Grub Happy Hour -prices vary- Bangers and Mash, Bubble and Squeak Cakes, Cottage Pie, Yorkshire Pudding with Roast Beef, Eton Mess on Crumpet. Happy hour drink prices. Specialty drink - Born to be British cocktail $5. Call for reservations.     

Friday, Dec. 19, 4 - 7 PM - Caribbean Buffet $16.99/person - Jamaican jerk chicken, grilled pork with tropical fruit salsa, ropa vieja (Caribbean sliced steak), coconut rice and peas, fried plantains, key lime pie and more. Happy hour prices on drinks and special pineapple cocktail $5. Call for reservations.

Attention Club Leaders: Let Us Help You Help Others!  Is your club or group doing a specific fundraiser or drive this holiday season? Would you like to reach the SCOV masses by including it in Bob Mariani's "This Week in SCOV"? If so, please complete the form with the specifics (or go to www.scovaz.com/news/surveys), and we will make sure to include your fundraiser or drive in the weekly newsletter. All submittals are due by Wednesday, December 3. 

PROPOSED Paint Colors: You may or may not have had the opportunity to view the new PROPOSED paint colors for the community posted on the wall in the Activity Center. The Paint Sub-Committee has completed extensive research of like communities around us and have based their recommendations on that research. Flexibility and keeping our community looking new was the objective. The new pallets meet both objectives. The committee would like your input on the colors being presented. Ballots along with the Ballot Box are available for you to fill out and share your preferences. You will have the opportunity to vote now and until early January. Your input will be used to prepare the final recommendation that will be presented to Oro Valley, the ARC and the Board for their approval.

SCOV Vistoso Cyclists Food Drive Success: We made it!  We raised $25,866 with which to support the ICS Food Bank. Thanks go to the Vistoso Cyclists Club, to the Sun City Vistoso Community Foundation for their gift match, and to the SCOV community for our generous, compassionate response. Over the last three years more than $63,000 in food and dollars have been raised. This fund raising effort was recognized by the AZ Star.

Trash: For those of you who use Waste Management, pickup on Friday will be a day late due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Notice of pickup any change in pickup dates has not been received from other vendors.

Credit cards accepted at the Administration office: We are pleased to offer you the convenience of paying for many of the items that you purchase in the Administration office with your credit card.  Please note that there are still some items that are not eligible for credit cards such as golf, assessments and a few other items, but the majority of the items sold through the front desk are eligible for this new tender.

From The Views Golf Club:
BIG holiday sale on Thurs Dec 11th from 4 - 6 PM. Come by, spin the wheel for even more savings and enjoy delicious appetizers.

Demo Day on Friday, Dec. 12 from 10 AM -2 PM. No sign up necessary. Orlimar and Cleveland will be on hand to help you with your equipment needs. Hamburger or hot dog lunch will be available for $6. Includes drink and chips. 

Hit & Giggle Tournament- Sunday, December 14, 1 PM shotgun. No handicap needed! Golfers of all skill levels invited. Sign up as a single or couple. Cost:  $27* pp and includes appetizers and cash bar with drink specials after golf in The Cafe. Sign up in the pro shop or call 825-3110.  

Golf Punch Cards: Since it's new this year, I want to remind any of you who are thinking about purchasing a ten punch card that the punch cards no longer expire!  Golf punch cards are now available for purchase in the Welcome Center. Cost for an 18-Hole, 10-punch card is $500 and a 9-Hole, 10-punch card is $300 - cart included! (That's a savings of $190/$150 respectively off 10 rounds.) These punch cards are also transferable. Cash or check accepted. Other restrictions may apply.

Pitching area fencing: In an effort to keep golf balls from getting lost in the wash at the practice pitching area, a chain link fence was installed to retain the balls that would otherwise be lost in the shrubbery. Unfortunately the fence was noticeable in the wash area so to mitigate the aesthetics issue with the fence, it was painted brown. The painting has helped the aesthetics considerably.  

Phone Directory: All residents are quality control experts for the telephone directory.  So when Bob Mariani writes, review your directory information online, or Chris Richard puts it in the Tipster, that is a serious request for you to login into the Members Only portion of the website and review your information for accuracy.  Remember that some elements like the email addresses are only online and will not be put into the actual book.  But it is still a good idea to check the accuracy and be sure to let me know if your email address does change so I can correct it in my database.  For the new residents, I must receive information from you, either online or hard copy form.  As a new resident, you are not automatically put into the telephone directory database.

A new problem came up this time in the blue section Resident Listings by Street.  Any of the phone numbers that have a letter designation in front (like who is the owner of that cell phone) was treated as a number in the alphabet like on your telephone keypad.  Therefore your numbers will not resemble anything as it should be!!  I was told this was a most unusual idea on my part!!!  It will be corrected next year.

The online directory and the list of new residents is now in the Members Only portion of the SCOV website. Carolyn Lerch   818-3319 or gclerch@comcast.net

Thanksgiving: Wishing everyone a very happy, thankful and safe Thanksgiving!