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This Week in SCOV
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2/18/2016
VOTE MARCH 2016: The election & vote materials were mailed on Wednesday, February 17.  There is one more forum on Tuesday, February 23, 6:30 PM, Auditorium. If you'd like to review the forum presentation or any of the election materials it may be found on the website by clicking here.

Restaurant/Lounge project: New contractor bids have come in. Next Tuesday, the Implementation Team and I will request a revised budget approval from the Board. The final budget request amount is still in process at this time.

Solar project: Roof inspections have begun for the areas where solar panels will be installed and the roofers are coordinating with the solar company.

The Desert Oasis pool AND pool area will be closed for repair for approximately two weeks. This is a much needed, major repair. Children's hours at the Aquatic & Fitness Center will remain the same, 11 AM - 1 PM daily.  We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. Should there be any further delay, we will let the community know.  (FYI -- Another option for children is The Oro Valley Aquatic Center, which is a wonderful place for children to enjoy such things as a splash pad and water slide. There is also a concession stand. You will want to contact them for times and hours they are open during this time of year. Their phone number is 520-297-SWIM (7946) or visit their website at https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/aquatics.)

The Board invites you: The Board of Directors wants to invite you to each and every Study Session and Board Meeting. Your thoughts and input are important and one of the best ways to be heard is by attending these monthly meetings. In addition, to this invitation the Board would like you to stop by the meetings 15 minutes before the meetings begin so you and the Board Members can have an opportunity for a casual conversation. This pre-meeting period will give you an opportunity to have one-on-one time with Board Members so you can either talk about light social issues or an Association related issue that may be very important to you. The next Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 9 AM, Welcome Center, Conference Room 3.

NEWS FROM THE VIEWS RESTAURANT:
Come join us for Happy Hour this Thursday and Friday (February 18 & 19) from 4 - 7 PM. Friday's entertainment: David Rychener, cowboy singer/guitarist.

Reserve your table for Wine Wednesday(s), being held on March 9 and 23. The theme for both these dinners is Deutscher Wein und Deutscher Sang. Call 825-3277.

Looking for the daily specials? You can call 825-3711, x205 for the daily specials recording or go to our SCOV webpage and click on Daily Specials located in the right-hand column.
 
 
NEWS FROM THE VIEWS GOLF CLUB:
Pro Shop project: The Town issued a temporary certificate of occupancy and the move has been made into the new Pro Shop. As soon as minor corrections to an engineering report can be made, we will have a final certificate of occupancy. We are so excited to report that our new pro shop is OPEN! Please stop by to check us out!

HOLE IN ONE CLUB - There were TWO hole-in-ones on February 11.Mike Nagel on Hole #17 (114 yards) using a pitching wedge witnessed by Preston S, Jerry R & Tim K., and Wendy Bertacchini on Hole 17 (101 yards) using a pitching wedge. Witnesses were Myrilla G, Ger K and Joann M. And it was her birthday! CONGRATS, MIKE and WENDY!
The following golf packages are available for purchase at the Administration office: 18 & 9-hole 10-punch punch cards; 18 & 9-hole 1, 3 & 4-month unlimited golf passes; 18 & 9-hole unlimited golf passes that are good thru 6/30/16 (prorated for FIRST time pass holders). Please go to our website for rates & info http://theviewsgolfclub.com/rates/.

Creating an account on the new website just became easier! Learn how here.  Once you become a registered member of the website, you will be able to access everything under the MEMBERS section, including (but not limited to) SCOV documents, Board of Directors agendas and minutes, financials, forms for your home, the vendor list, the community directory and so much more! (Please note:  You must be a resident of SCOV in order to be approved.)

Do you rent your home?
  1. Your Facility Access Cards (Membership cards) are non-transferable and may only be used by you. You may not give your renters or guests your cards.
  2. Before any Cards are issued to renters, we MUST have your Facility Access Cards on file in the office AND your HOA dues must be up to date.
  3. There is a new form that must be completed by you and returned by your renter(s) when they come in to receive their Cards. Please find this form here or on the website at scovaz.com>member services>rent your home. There is a $25 renter registration fee.
  4. Please be advised the front office will not keep on file any future rental agreements. It is the responsibility of the renter to submit all paperwork upon arrival to SCOV.
Please contact the administration office with any questions - 520-825-3711


Want to vote for a presidential candidate: If you're registered as an Independent, you will NOT be able to vote in the primary election for a presidential candidate. However, if you registered with a party that has presidential candidates such as the Democratic or Republican Party by February 22, you will be eligible to vote in the primary election. After the primary election you may then re-register as an Independent, if you choose.

Oro Valley building permit event: On Monday, February 22, at 1 pm, Activity Center/Hopi. The Government Affairs Committee will present David Laws, Oro Valley's Permitting Manager on the topic of BUILDING PERMITS - who, when, where, how and why to obtain them. Avoid financial and scheduling surprises. Bring your questions and learn how to work with the process so your home projects go smoothly. Even maintenance projects. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

Mini Golf Course: The installation of new mini golf carpet will be either February 22 or 23 depending on delivery of carpet and will take approx. 3 days. The project should be completed February 25.

SCOV Community Telephone Directory: The online telephone directory has been updated.  Please check your entry to ensure accuracy. The separate list of New Residents and corrections or additions to existing residents is also there. Carolyn Lerch  gclerch@comcast.net

Vistoso Helping Hands presentation: Seats are still available for the presentation "The Next Phase of Retirement" sponsored by Vistoso Helpful Hands on March 2 in the Navajo Room, Activities Center from 2-4PM. Margaret Roberts, Adult Care Hunters and Margie Lannon, HomeWatch Caregivers will discuss what is new in Assisted Living, what kind of care is available at home, costs and who helps pay for these services. Please contact Barb McNeill at bjmac68@comcast.net or call 825-0677 so we can have an attendance count for light refreshments.

Sun City Civic Association: Residents can subscribe to the Civic Associations newsletter by sending their e-mail address to cascvi@comcast.net.  It is necessary for you to include your name, address and phone number for verification as their list is strictly restricted to residents.

We have Nancy Toperzer to thank for the following report.
A couple of months ago, after experiencing a major leak in my copper pipes, I wrote a report. I've been interested to find out just how pervasive a problem this is here in SCOV, The plumbers who came to my house said they've been called out often to re-pipe houses over in SaddleBrooke. Two emails were sent out asking people in Sun City to call me and report their experiences with similar problems.
I received a handful of calls from interested people who either had information about this corrosion process caused by the desert soil, or they wanted to ask further questions. One gentleman called to tell me that his research on the topic uncovered two previous lawsuits brought against Del Webb because of just this very problem [under-slab leaks caused by soil corrosion of the copper pipes]. One lawsuit was in Nevada and settled, I think, in 2003. The other was here in Arizona, in Mariposa County, settled in 2014. Both suits settled in favor of the homeowners.
It was my hope to compile a headcount of the folks here in Sun City who have suffered leaks due to soil corrosion. I have a list of 29 residents who have been affected by this problem, but nearly all of them were reported to me by someone else. The disappointing part for me, is that I received only two calls directly from people who had gone through experiences similar to mine. I can only assume that my emails did not reach everybody, or that people simply don't want to dredge up bad memories of past plumbing ordeals.
I have tried to chart the location of all the residences affected on our Sun City map. My thought was that this might show up clusters of homes that have had leaks. Unfortunately, some people have since died or moved away. I don't have addresses for anyone who is not currently in our phone book. Because of the lack of response from people who actually had leaks, I feel my count is likely inaccurate. I can say though, that with just my incomplete data, the flowerpot area of Sun City, where my house is located, has been the hardest hit.
I'd like to thank everybody who took the time and effort to contact me either offering information or seeking information. It's been an interesting project. Nancy Toperzer 2338 Gerbera Way

Unit 7 Party on Saturday February 27th at 5 p.m. Plan to attend this fun evening with your neighbors in Unit 7. It will be a potluck with the planning committee providing an Ice Cream Sundae Bar. A dynamic motivational speaker and comedian will entertain us! If you haven't been contacted by one of your neighbors about purchasing a ticket, please email VicandJoy0114@gmail.com.

Rodeo Week: next week remember to dress Western, February 22-26.

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.
  
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Bob Mariani, General Manager, 917-8080
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Bob Mariani General Manager of SCV
Bob Mariani, General Manager, 917-8080

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