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This Week in SCOV
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5/25/17
 
Diamondbacks bus trip - Thursday, June 29, $50 pp.  
We are off to see the Cardinals play the D-Backs. Enjoy a luxury bus trip. Great seats at the ballpark with concessions very near, or you can order from your seat. This is a fun day at Chase Field. The bus will leave at 9:15 AM for the 12:40 PM game, and the return bus will depart the stadium a half hour after the game ends. If you are new to SCOV this is a great way to see the D-Backs and not worry about weather since the stadium is air conditioned. Tickets will start on sale on Tuesday, May 30, at 8 AM at the Welcome Center. You must see Coco or Pam to purchase. If you have a group or a few people who want to sit together, you must purchase all your tickets at one time. Tickets are $50 pp, which includes tickets to the game and for the bus. Only 52 tickets will be sold. Get your tickets early.
 
Congratulations to the Sun City Oro Valley Women's Auxiliary who were awarded the Lori Bryant Outstanding Organizational Philanthropist Award by Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse.
 
If you are leaving for the summer, please notify Administration of your summer change of address so we can make sure any mail from us to you during your absence from SCOV is directed to the appropriate location.
  1. Come in directly to the Administration office to complete a form to change your mailing address.
  2. Call 520-917-8065 and advise you need to change your mailing address.
  3. Fill the form out online.  
News from The Views Restaurant and Lounge:
  • Happy Hour entertainment this weekend: Friday, May 26 - Michael P & the Gully Washers; Saturday, May 27 - Duo Vibrato
  • We have another PaintNite planned for Sunday, May 28 at 4 PM. What is PaintNite? You create art over cocktails while guided by a professional artist and party host. Grab your friends and spend two hours drinking, laughing, and flexing your creative muscles. There's no experience necessary and they provide all the supplies, so you don't have to worry about a thing (except having a great time!).
    To learn more or register for this event, click here.
    • Coming "PaintNites"
      • June 25
      • July 30
      • August 27
      • Stay up to date with us by joining our email list, visiting our website or on Facebook.
News from The Views Golf Club:
  • Starting June 1 - Dog & Suds Deal: hot dog and domestic draft beer for $5. Available from 3 PM to close. Must show golf receipt.
  • Play unlimited golf until Sept 17. Rates starting at $560. Includes green fees, driving range privileges, 30% off pro shop merchandise*, 10% off food purchase at the restaurant, discounted guest rate equal to resident daily rate, and eight days advance tee times
  • 2017-2018 golf rates are now available online.   
  • Annual pass holder perk: During the month of May, show your annual pass member card and receive 15% off golf balls.
  • Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+. You can also leave reviews about us on Yelp, TripAdvisor and GolfNow.
If you plan to plant a tree and have not read the updated plant list, please note that Oaks, Mesquites and Palo Verdes are now prohibited. The reason is size and the fact they are very messy trees. It is a long-range attempt to protect our mountain views. African Sumac trees are prohibited by the town of Oro Valley. Our community has many of that variety.  
 
Painting mail boxes is an ongoing thing. If you wash it and rinse it and then apply a coat of Armor All it will look brand new and the Armor All seems to have a lasting effect.
 
Interesting tidbit: Solar Project Update: As of the end of April, SCOV's 425-kilowatt solar project has been in operation for six months. During this time, it has provided over half of the electricity needs of all SCOV's common area facilities. The project has performed as expected and there have been no significant problems. In the first six months of operation, the solar project has produced 338,000 kilowatt-hours and saved SCOV over $2,600 in electric utility costs.
 
Did you know: I've noticed SCOV uses a BOGSAT on multiple levels to make decisions in committee meetings and other get-togethers. For those of you who don't know what a BOGSAT is, don't feel bad. It was taught to me by a great military statistician and introduced as a term used frequently in his sphere of work. The term BOGSAT is an acronym that stands for Bunch Of Guys Sitting Around A Table.
 
Getting to know the GM: When I was a teenager and thought I was all that and a bag of chips, I was taught a valuable lesson by my grandfather. He said, "Mark, if you ever think you're indispensable, just put your hand in a bucket of water and pull it out real fast. If your hand leaves a hole, you're indispensable." I've never forgotten that lesson and am reminded often (usually by my wife).
Contact Information
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Mark Wade, General Manager, 917-8080

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