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12/15/16
News from The Views Restaurant and Lounge:
Friday, December 16 enjoy live entertainment by Americana music performers, Mike P & the Gully Washers from 4:30-7 PM.
- Spots are still available! Join us for a delicious five course meal on Saturday, December 24. Two seatings are available: 2 PM or 6 PM. Cost is $45 per person + tax and 20% gratuity. Please see our website for more details. 825-3277 for reservations.
- LIKE us on Facebook and find us on Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google+ & Foursquare.
News from The Views Golf Club:
- Annual pass holders December Special: 15% off golf balls.
- Round of 18 holes and an appetizer, $32 after 1 PM. Valid Friday-Monday. May not be combined with any other offer. Call 825-3110 for tee times.
- 9 & Wine after 2 PM. Includes round of 9, cart and one glass of house wine for $25. Valid Saturday-Monday. May not be combined with any other offer. Call 825-3110 for tee times.
- Holiday Pro Shop Sale: Thursday, December 22, 4-6 PM. Shop for that special golfer on your list. Stock up on Views golf apparel and spin the wheel for your special discount. Appetizers will be available.
- Casual Golfers: The Views Pro Shop has set aside a block of tee times for Casual Golfers beginning on Sunday, December 18, and Monday, December 19. These tee times will be available between 2 and 3 PM on a first-come, first-serve basis. Depending on participation, these tee time blocks will continue weekly. The Casual Golfers (new, just learning to play or just want to play a more relaxed game) can call the Pro Shop to reserve a tee time at 825-3110. The number of holes played is not important. More experienced golfers may be available to coach players with pace of play, rules, etiquette, and other questions the casual golfers may have.
- The Views Restaurant is a good place to go following golf to unwind the day, enjoying a drink or dinner. Dinner is now served until 7 PM.
- Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Yelp & TripAdvisor. You can also leave reviews about us on GolfNow.
Attention Casual Golfers:
As noted above, the Pro Shop has set aside tee times for Casual Golfers. Last spring at our Golf Club Fair we visited with many people who were interested in golfing in a relaxed atmosphere without the worries of having to establish a handicap and having to adhere to all the USGA rules that are in place when playing in a league.
After much discussion, those of us hosting the club fair decided to place a flyer entitled "Attention Casual Golfers" in our Tipster inviting people with some golf experience to attend an informal meeting at The Views Restaurant. Over 100 people came and signed up to become a part of the Casual Golfers list. There was hope that the Pro Shop would be able to set aside some tee times when leagues are over and pace of play is slow, to get this group together.
A signup sheet for this event will be placed in the Pro Shop or call the Pro Shop to reserve a tee time. Please sign up ASAP and join us for a fun filled afternoon of golf.
Seeking SCOV Trailblazers and 2nd Generation SCOV Homeowners. On February 15, 2017, the Marketing Committee is hosting a 30th Anniversary celebration for the community. We will be honoring the "Trailblazers" who moved into the first homes in Sun City 30 years ago. If you are one of the original SCOV homeowners (1987 to mid1988), we are trying to locate you to send you a personal invitation to the celebration. Today, many homeowners are 2nd Generation; i.e., children of the original "Trailblazers." We would also like to know who you are and encourage you to attend the celebration and share your stories about why you love living in SCOV. Please contact Joy Huxtable at joyeh1115@gmail.com or call 520-548-2653, if you are a Trailblazer, or know how to contact them. In addition, if you are directly related to a Trailblazer, please also contact Joy.
Rent Your Home? Please note:
- Your Facility Access Cards (Membership cards) are non-transferable and may only be used by you. You may not give your renters your cards.
- 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.
- A renter form must be completed by you and returned by your renter(s) when they come in to receive their cards. You will find the form online.
- There is a $25 renter registration fee (for up to two cards).
- Please note 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.
Online Bulletin Board: Do you have items to sell or want to buy? Have you checked out our online bulletin board? Look online. New items to sell or buy are added on a regular basis.
Consumer Referral Vendor List:
If you are looking for suggestions for a service provider from airport shuttle service to plumber to window installer, check out the Consumer Referral Vendor List. There is a printed directory at the Activity Center Monitor desk (located across from the auditorium) or look on the website.
Time dedicated to you for architectural changes: There have been questions about why the Community Service Coordinator's (CSC) office is open for architectural changes from 9-11 AM. This time is reserved for our residents to come in and meet with Katy Mosier to discuss what's needed to get their project off the ground and compliant with governing documents. The employees in the front office can answer some, but not all, of the home improvement questions, and you may be asked to return during the 9-11 AM timeframe. When the CSC's office is not open, the CSC is busy processing home sales (11 so far in November), and homes going into escrow, which involves working with the realtors and title companies, as well as the Architectural Compliance Team for home inspections (there are 10 to date in November). Violation letters are also processed through this office (there were around 400 in November); with 400 letters written you can imagine how many phone calls are received with questions about the violations. This provides a little insight as to what happens when the office isn't open. Please plan to bring your requests to the CSC's office from 9-11 AM, Monday-Friday and please be considerate to our employees out front when this time frame is brought to your attention. If you forget the times, they are published in the Tipster monthly on page 2 under Community Services.
Sun City Modelers to hold Open House. Sun City Modelers Club will have another Christmas and New Year's open house. The dates are Thursday and Friday, December 22 and 23, and Thursday and Friday, December 29 and 30. Times will be 10 AM-3 PM each day. We have new scenery, lighted street lamps and buildings, and locomotives will be running the entire time. We had a great turn out last year, and for this past Thanksgiving. We all are looking forward to another successful open house.
Election Preparations: As you are aware, we will be offering an electronic voting option for our election in March. To prepare to receive the electronic ballot, please do the following:
1. Create contact - If you haven't already done so, please create a contact in your email program with the name of SCOV Elections and the email address of elections@vote-now.com. This will allow your email program to recognize the sender of our election ballot.
2. Send test email - Also, please send a test email to elections@vote-now.com with the subject TEST. (There will be no reply to the test email, but your email program may see a sent message as an indication that this is a good address to receive from as well.)
Note - On January 9 a verification email will be sent from elections@vote-now.com to prepare for the election in March 2017. We'll send you an email to remind you that it's coming.
Cookie Exchange - Due to lack of room availability, there will be no "cookie exchange" this year. We promise to have it return next year. Thank you.
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Watching Water Consumption Like A Hawk
Recently, a SCOV resident received an unusually high water bill. Having recently reduced their outdoor irrigation and making no other changes in their water use, they wondered if the Town water utility rates had increased or if their water meter was defective, did they have a leak or other issue that caused the increase? The resident remembered that a few months ago they signed up for a free service that claimed to monitor water usage, but they had never looked at it. This recent water bill prompted them to check out the monitoring service, AquaHawk Alerting, a free service provided to residents by the Oro Valley Water Utility. Lo and behold, they see a sudden, significant increase in their usage reported on the system. Even more interesting, the report shows about 20 gallons a day being consumed during a series of days when they were out of town and their irrigation was shut off. This was a clear indication of a water leak. Hours of research and troubleshooting pointed toward a leaky toilet fill valve and a leaky sprinkler valve. Both were being prevented from fully closing due to small pieces of debris lodged in the valves. After the valve repairs, AquaHawk verified that the excess water usage has stopped.
The new water meters recently installed in SCOV report a home's water usage to the water utility's system in almost real time. That data is fed to the AquaHawk system so residents can view their usage, also almost in real time. To learn more about Oro Valley's AquaHawk Alerting system, click here. Learn how to register in the system, set up leak alerts and more. It's a great system that could save you lots of money.
Missouri Opry - Back To The Fifties. Saturday, January 14
This "Branson" like group entertained here a few years ago to rave reviews and a sell out. It's a show with music and laughter. Come here the tunes of Elvis, Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Frankie Avalon, Chubby Checker, The Beatles, Patsy Cline and so many more. The Missouri Opry performs all over the USA and has its own theater in Lake of the Ozarks. Gather your friends for cabaret seating and bring your own snacks and drinks. Tickets now on sale at the Welcome Center. $20 pp. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the fun starts at 7 PM. Get your tickets early for a wonderful night of music and entertainment.
YOU'RE INVITED to attend the annual Sun City Strummers Christmas Sing Along. We Strummers will be singing and strumming on December 23rd, at 2 PM in the Kachina Lounge. All are welcomed and we suggest that following the sing along everybody head to The Views for Happy Hour. We purposely made this event date late for those residents who can't or aren't traveling. Thank you!
Dog Poo On The Golf Course - Some people are not picking up after their dogs on the golf course. You are required to pick up after your dog. Everyone can enjoy the course, even those without dogs, when these rules are followed.
Desert Oasis Pool Repaired: The needed repair at the Desert Oasis pool is completed and the pool is now open for regular hours. Thank you for your patience.
Dogs and Javelinas. "Dogs aggravate javelinas, especially if a herd has newborn piglets. Any dog, large or small, can trigger a defensive attack, even if the dog is leashed. If you encounter javelinas while strolling with your pet, it's best to re-route your walk or retreat slowly and KEEP THE DOG FROM BARKING. Attacks can result in expensive vet bills - or even the loss of your pet - not to mention some damage to you [or bystanders] if you attempt to intervene." - by Lauray Yule
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