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1/26/17
SCOV 30th Anniversary Celebration: We "Heart" SCOV High Tea, Wednesday, February 15, 2 PM, Auditorium, $15/pp. Join us for a High Tea celebrating 30 years of active living in Sun City Oro Valley. There will be special recognition for those Trailblazers who were the first to live in our community. Tickets are on sale in the Administration Office.
Renter Policy Change - Effective immediately all homeowners who rent their property are required to submit the paperwork for the renters three business days prior to their renter's arrival in SCOV. The three forms are on our website here (must be logged in to SCOV website). There will be a $100 fine imposed beginning in March for noncompliance.
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.)
Resident Input Requested on Activity Center - We are seeking resident input on what you would like to see happen in the Activity Center upgrade/remodel. Please click here to provide your feedback
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News from The Views Restaurant and Lounge:
- You like us for breakfast and lunch...now join us for dinner, too, from 4-7 PM every day.
- Due to maintenance in the kitchen on MONDAY, JANUARY 30, only select cold food items and beverages will be available. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
- All SCOV residents receive a 10% discount (not including alcohol). In order to receive this discount, you MUST show your SCOV card. No exceptions. Thank you.
- Friday, January 27 live entertainment by Michael P & the Gully Washers performing from 4:30-7 PM.
- Prime Rib dinner special only $18 (includes baked potato and veggies) this Saturday, January 28 from 4-7 PM
- Some changes starting February 1:
- Both breakfast and lunch will be served from 7 AM-2 PM (all-day brunch).
- Light snacks and beverages will only be available from 2-3 PM as the kitchen prepares for the evening service.
- From 3-5 PM every day, enjoy $2 domestic draft, $3 house wine, $4 cocktail of the day and 50% off select appetizers.
- Live entertainment has been added to the schedule every Saturday. Please watch for more details.
News from The Views Golf Club:
- Intermediate Golf School February 18, 19, 25 and 26 from 9-10 AM, $80. Please call the Pro Shop at 520-825-3110 with any questions. Register here.
- Buy now...play later. One, three and four-month unlimited passes as well as 10-punch punch cards are now available for sale in the Administration Office. Pricing starts at $300, information can be found here.
- Putting Challenge and Bracelet Raffle: All are welcome to test your chipping skills at The Views Golf Club. $1 for 3 chances to chip and win a prize! Wednesday February 15, 7:30-8:30 AM and 12:30-1:30 PM; Thursday February 16, 7:30-8:30 AM; Tuesday, February 21, 7:15-8:00 AM. Bracelet Raffle (value $150) chances $5 each. All donations benefit the University of Arizona Foundation/AZ Cancer Center. Call Peg Bushong at 719/221-3434 for more information.
New Development Standard Enforcement. In December 2016, the Board approved a new Development Standard regarding the height of shrubs located near a driveway within close proximity to the sidewalk which could possibly block line of sight if someone is exiting a driveway.
No shrub or planting which significantly obstructs sight lines of persons exiting a driveway in an automobile, golf car or the like, shall be allowed. Such shrubs must be pruned to a height of 42" or less to allow a safe exit. Development Standard Section 2.17.c.vii.
In order to give residents ample time to inspect their front landscaping for this situation and trim the shrubs, no violation will be sent for three months on this matter. Beginning May 1, the 42" height rule will be enforced. Please check your shrubs so that the line of sight is not obscured by the height of your bushes and take action to prune them.
It's that time again for the NW Explorer newspaper's voter-based "Best of the Northwest" contest. Our community, golf course and restaurant have placed first or runner-up over the last several years. Help us continue our winning streaks! Click here to vote. (Note you will need to create an account that takes just a few seconds to do) Please vote in all categories: Retirement Living (Best Active Adult Living), Sports & Recreation (Best Golf Course) and Food & Drink (Best Breakfast AND Best OV Restaurant).
A Plea from the NPC: Are you interested in keeping our community beautiful, and do you take pride in living here? If so, the Neighborhood Pride Committee (NPC) could use you as a member. It takes 3-4 hours a month to serve on the committee. Owning a golf cart is not necessary, but it would be helpful. If you are interested and would like to join us, or of you have any questions, call Tempe Johnson 825-6994, or Katy Mosier, Staff Liaison, 917-8058.
YouTube for SCOV - Please subscribe to our YouTube channel. Once we reach 100 subscribers, we can customize our URL to better promote SCOV through video media. Click here to subscribe.
It's the Law: Oro Valley Has a New Distracted Driving Ordinance. Effective January 6, 2017, the Town of Oro Valley is a "hands-free" town, meaning drivers are not allowed to hold a cellular phone or other electronic mobile device while operating a motor vehicle. This ordinance also applies to drivers stopped at a red light. Exceptions to this ordinance include 911 emergency calls and calls to a hospital or physician's office. Click here for details.
Safety is priority: Our community is relatively safe but we shouldn't be lulled into a sense of false security. Residents should continue to lock their doors at home and don't leave your keys or valuables in your cars. Report any suspicious activity to the police.
Dog Droppings: Recently we have had many complaints by walkers regarding animal waste appearing on the sidewalks in addition to the issue of people walking dogs and allowing them to go on private property. Town ordinance 18-3-4 (Dog Waste Removal) states: "It is a civil infraction for the owner or person having custody of any dog to fail to immediately remove and dispose of, in a sanitary manner, any solid waste deposited by such dog on public property and/or on any private property without the consent of the person in control of the property." Fines range from $25-$250. Please respect your community and your neighbors' property by picking up after your dog.
Pool Closure at AFC. Excessive wind caused us not to be able to cover the pool at the AFC for a few days. This along with freezing temperatures at night has had the pool heaters running constantly. The pool temperature is at 78 degrees right now. This is not a healthy temperature for most people to be in the water for a long period of time. With that said, in order to warm the pool up faster, the pool will be closed ALL of Monday, January 30. Covering the pool for 24 hours will help in bringing up the temperature of the water. We are sorry for any inconvenience
Cure for Cancer Golf Tournament: The Views Women's 18-Hole Golf Club invites ALL GOLFERS to participate in The Cure for Cancer Golf Tournament, Tuesday, February 21 benefiting the University of Arizona Foundation/Arizona Cancer Center. Registration, 7:30 AM; shotgun start (9-Hole and 18-Hole Tournament); 12:30 PM lunch and awards program. Details and sign-up sheets are available in the Pro Shop. Registration deadline for the tournament is February 16th. If you would like to sponsor a hole or dedication card for a friend or family member please contact us. A tax-deductible donation can also be made to this special event which has raised over $50,000 since 1999 for cancer research. Please make checks payable to the UAF/Arizona Cancer Center, include name and address so that a tax-deduction acknowledgement can be mailed to you. You can also donate by participating in the Chipping Challenge scheduled prior to each shotgun on Wednesday, February 15, Thursday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 21. All are welcome. Questions, call Peg Bushong, 719-221-3434 or Yvette Schulz, 520-825-0797
ILR Sampler Presentation on Thursday February 2 in Catalina Vista at 2:00 p.m. titled "Why should we remember the Protestant Reformation?" 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation when the Augustinian friar Martin Luther challenged Roman Catholic doctrines. The presenter is Dr. Sally Karant-Nunn, Director of the Division for Late Medieval and Reformation Studies and Regents' Professor of History at the University of Arizona. She has authored six books and numerous scholarly articles as well as being one of six international Luther experts interviewed by PBS for a documentary on the Reformation. Reminder: This lecture is free and open to all in Sun City, but, seating is limited by order of the Fire Marshall. Lately, we have had to turn people away due to this rule. More information is available on our website.
Consumer Alert: A national real estate association has warned that some realtors have persuaded some home sellers to list their homes at a low price so that the real estate agent can have a quick sale. Always seek input and suggestions from two to four Realtors before listing your home for sale.
Mata Ortiz Pottery and Zapotec Rug Show: this Saturday, January 28, 8 AM-4 PM and Sunday, January 29, 10 AM-3 PM in the Native American rooms at the Activity Center. Jointly sponsored by SCOV and the Spanish Cultural Club. Come to look and learn about the beautiful artwork, maybe even buy something. We hope that we can do charge card sales, but cash and a check are a sure thing. Questions: Gary or Carolyn Lerch 818-3319.
Missing newspapers: A resident asked us to pass along information about Arizona Daily Star delivery. If your paper is missing, please contact the carrier directly rather than calling the newspaper's customer service department. The newspaper charges the carrier $10 for each missing paper complaint.
Interesting tidbit: Our golf course water conservation and usage is the best around. The Views Golf Course in 2016 used 1,313,000 gallons less water than the next closest conservative golf course in the area. In fact, we used an average of 26,247,250 gallons less than other courses in our area. Our golf course is irrigated with reclaimed water. If you see golf course superintendent Michael Kropf, please let him know that you know what a great job he is doing.
Getting to know the GM: The largest and most prestigious HOA organization in the world is Community Associations Institute or CAI. I sit on two national committees at CAI: 1. The Government Affairs Committee, and 2. The Large Scale Managers Committee. In addition, I am the President of the Central Arizona Chapter of CAI (over 700 members) for the second time. Being active in this association allows me to be up to date on the latest and greatest in the industry which in turn helps Sun City Oro Valley. P.S., I'm still loving it here and appreciate being able to serve you. Thank you!!!
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