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Judi Baker has gone to the dogs!Photo by Sid Weiss. Story on page 12.

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Important Contact NumbersSun City Shadow Hills Community Association 80-814 Sun City Boulevard, Indio, CA 92203

760-345-4349Lynn Gilliam, General [email protected] . . . . . . 760-345-4349 Ext. 225Jim Morgan, Assistant General [email protected] . . . . . 760-345-4349 Ext. 223 Ozzie Lopez, Facility Maintenance [email protected]. . . . . . . 760-345-4349 Ext. 224Evangeline Gomez, Fitness [email protected]. . . . . . 760-772-0430 Ext. 231Jason Ewals, Fitness [email protected] . . . . . . . 760-772-0430 Ext. 230Eric Angle, Lifestyle [email protected] . . . . . . . 760-772-9617 Ext. 249Brenda Avina, Lifestyle [email protected] . . . . . . . 760-772-9617 Ext. 241Gus Ramirez, Communications [email protected] . . . . . 760-772-9617 Ext. 243Ryan Stemsrud, General Manager, Golf [email protected] . . 760-200-3375 Ext. 221Sandy Hernandez, Food & Beverage [email protected]. . . . . 760-200-3375Main Gate House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-345-4458Phase III Gate House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-342-4725Sales Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-772-5400Shadow Hills Golf Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-200-3375Golf Club North Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-625-1534

Sun City Shadow Hills Community Association Board of Directors

Roland “Dil” Dilda, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-972-4113Tom Hutson, Vice [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-347-6317Robert “Bob” Jenkins, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-345-9468Judy Arnold, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-200-3500Bruce Bonafede, Member at [email protected] . . . . 760-314-0025

For warranty or customer service needs concerning your home, please e-mail: [email protected] warranty issues and questions must go through this email.

You will receive an auto-reply stating your email has been received.

Mailbox Repair . . . Ozzie Lopez, 760-345-4349 Ext. 224

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Hours of OperationAssociation Office

Monday – Thursday · 9 am – noon, 1 pm – 4 pmClosed Fridays During Summer

Saturday, September 10 · 8 am – noon Montecito Fitness Center7 days a week · 5 am – 8 pm

Montecito Clubhouse7 days a week · 6 am – 10 pm

Lifestyle Desk7 days a week · 8 am – 5 pmMontecito Café (Kiosk)

7 days a week · 8 am – 4 pm

Shadows Restaurant · Summer HoursBreakfast · Sat & Sun · 8 am – 11 am

Lunch · Mon, Wed, Thurs · 10 am – 2:30 pm Lunch · Tues · 10 am – 7 pm Lunch · Fri · 10 am – 8 pm

Lunch · Saturday · 11 am – 8 pm Lunch · Sunday · 11 am – 2:30 pm Dinner · Fri & Sat · 5 pm – 8 pmDinner · Tues · 5 pm – 7 pm

Happy Hour · Every Day · 2:30 pm – 6 pmRodeo Drive · Tues · 5 – 7 pm · $7 Cover

Shadow Hills Golf Club Snack Bar7 days a week · 7 am – 3 pm

Hours are subject to change.

The View is published monthly by the Sun City Shadow Hills Community Association. This publication is copyrighted and may not be reproduced or reprinted without the written

permission of SCSHCA. For advertising inquiries, contact the Lifestyle Department, 760-772-9617,

or email [email protected].

StaffEditor-in-Chief: Lynn Gilliam, General Manager

Editor: Eric Angle, Lifestyle DirectorProduction: Gus Ramirez, Communications Coordinator

ResidentsSCSHCA Communications Committee:

Shaun Casey, Chair; Sue Haffley; Aggie Jordan; Lee Powell; Sid Weiss

DesignCynthia Gunn, Creative Services, La Quinta, CA

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At the Board meeting at the end of July, theBoard approved a remodel and expansion of thekitchen facilities at the Shadows Restaurant. Thegoal of this project is to expand the capability ofthe kitchen at the Shadows Restaurant to be ableto cater events at the Montecito and the newSanta Rosa Clubhouses. With this expansioncomes the ability to greatly improve the qualityof what we are able to offer our residents notonly at the restaurant itself but in our other venues. Staff has begun planning and is excitedabout the food related events that we will be ableto offer you in the future.As always when there are changes and significant

investments made to accomplish those changes,there are questions that arise. Some of the questionsthat I have received since the board approval ofthis project are addressed below.• Is the board spending our reserve money to accomplish this project? No, reserve funds arenot being spent for this project. Reserve fundsare for the repair and replacement of existingcommon area components. This remodel is anaddition to the current components of theShadows Restaurant.

• How much money is the board spending on thisproject? The cost of the project is approximately$230,000. It is being funded from prior years’excess funds and will not impact our current orfuture year budgets.

• Isn’t this expansion just going to benefit the golfingcommunity? Absolutely not. This investment inour association is for ALL of our residents. Byexpanding our only true kitchen facility to beable to prepare food to cater to the Montecitoand the Santa Rosa we will have the capabilityto serve more of our owners in our beautifulclubhouses and outdoor event lawn. You willnow be able to have your events at Montecitoor the Santa Rosa event lawn and not have togo outside for caterers and event planners.

• When will the construction on the project begin?The work on this project has already begun.The builder is currently getting the permits fromthe health department and the city. Once allpermits have been received they will begin theactual construction. The anticipated completiondate for the project is November 15.

• Will the restaurant remain open during construction? The restaurant will be closed fora few weeks so that the interior constructioncan be done without interfering with service inthe restaurant. Our goal is to keep the closureto the shortest timeframe possible. Once I havethe exact dates of closure, they will be postedon the website and on Channel 98.Once we are open with our new expanded

kitchen, staff is looking forward to helping youplan your next party or event to be catered byShadows Catering. We know that you will be aspleased as we are to have all of our facilities ableto receive quality catering at reasonable pricing.Be sure to watch for all the exciting events that

are being planned for our fall and our winter season. Stop by Lifestyle and ask our staff whatall will be going on so you can plan to participate.Also, if you have a party that has not already beenbooked with an outside caterer and you wouldlike to have it catered by Shadows Catering pleaselet us know so we can work with you to makeyour event special.If you have any questions please feel free to

contact the Association staff. We will be glad tohelp you or direct your questions to the properstaff member so that your questions are answeredin a timely manner. The Association office staff islooking forward to assisting you.

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Feature Stories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Sports & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Lifestyle Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

From Del Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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From theGeneralManagerBY LYNN P. GILLIAMGENERAL MANAGER

In this issue:

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Design Review CommitteeBY JIM WIEBORG

Trimming Trees and BushesTrees and bushes have really been growing because

of the summer heat. You probably just trimmed yourplants but, since they grow the most now, it’s timeto shape them up again. Because of safety, check thatyour tree branches are at least seven feet above publicsidewalks and 12 feet above the street. If you have a street sign on your property, be sure that it is nothidden by branches so that drivers can easily see thestreet names. Bushes in your front yard should be notaller than 42 inches. A bougainvillea bush can grow12 inches in 10 to 14 days this time of year, so youneed to trim it more often to keep it under control.Do not trim more than 20% of the foliage at

any time! This morning, I saw a newly trimmed treethat consisted of a trunk, many branches and very little foliage. Good luck, tree! You have just removedthe tree’s source of food when it needs it most. It willhave to start using the emergency supply of starchesthat is stored in the tree’s roots. Hopefully, enoughfoliage will grow back quickly enough that the treewill be able to provide sufficient food before theemergency supply runs out. If the tree makes it, itwill still have gone through a lot of stress that itdidn’t have to. For a more thorough guide to treetrimming, see the June View “Design Review” article.

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Rocina OrtizWhen you walk through our clubhouses on

any given day the immediate impression is one ofpride in ownership. The place is always spotless.Regardless of the amount of traffic that can comethrough on any given day nothing is out of placeand everything looks as fresh as the first day thefacility opened. Although many on our team contribute to this success there is one that sets thestandard with her leadership and determination to treat the clubhouse as if it were her own.Being consistent and thorough is one thing,

but to always go one step further is clearly another. Rocina is always willing to adjust to lastminute changes in plans and schedules. Neverafraid to role up her sleeves and get dirty. One occasion a few weeks ago a very important

meeting was called with little notice and shejumped right in to help with the setup on an already busy day. She worked alongside the A/Vstaff to get the projector and screen up for a presentation with less than 15 minutes notice.The meeting went perfectly as though it had beenplanned for months. Rocina makes it look so easyand the results make all of us look even better. We commend Rocina for her dedication and

for having high expectations and setting the barat a very high level.

Board MeetingDate: Monday, Sept. 12

Time: 2:00 pmLocation: Ballroom

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Emergency Preparedness BY JUDIE AND TONY DAVIS

Residents Complete CERT TrainingThe Community Emergency Response Team

(CERT) training concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles Fire Departmentin 1985. Since then thousands of people in 28states and Puerto Rico have taken the trainingprogram that LAFD initiated. Understanding theresponsibility in preparing for disaster, this program provides valuable information and training that increases the participant’s ability to safely help themselves, their family, and theirneighbors. There is no cost to the attendees; this is paid for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which recognizesthe benefits of having a volunteer force availablein the event of a major catastrophe.The CERT course benefits all citizens who take

it, making them better prepared to respond to andcope with the aftermath of a disaster. Additionally,if a community wants to supplement its responsecapability after a disaster, civilians can be recruitedand trained as teams that, in essence, will be auxiliary responders.Following a major disaster, first responders who

provide fire and medical services will not be ableto meet the demand for their services. Recognizingthe need to train citizens to be an extension offirst responders by offering immediate help tovictims until professional services arrive, the Cityof Indio launched its first Certified EmergencyResponse Training (CERT) course on July 27.The instructor was Philip Gairson, the new

Emergency Services Coordinator for the City ofIndio Fire Services.Bob Fredeen, Tony Davis, and Judie Davis of

Sun City Shadow Hills completed the City ofIndio’s first 20-hour course held at the IndioSenior Center. The course included fire safety,disaster medical operations, conducting searchand rescue, and handling hazardous and terroristincidents. They each had to put out a fire using afire extinguisher and proper fire safety procedures.Bob, Tony, and Judie are now certified as Community Emergency Response Team members,and can serve their communities when they aren’tactivated for emergency situations.Philip Gairson will be conducting another

20-hour course in October. All Zone Leaders andStreet Leaders, as well as other SCSH residents,are urged to take the free CERT course. It is onemore important step in becoming prepared foran emergency. If you are interested in enrollingin this course, please contact Mr. Gairson at 760-775-9521 and join scores of others in SCSHwho have become certified CERT volunteers.

From the LibraryBY SANDY KANELIS

It is still pretty hot out there and a good timeto visit your library. We welcome new home owners. Your library is a volunteer-run facilityand operates on an honor basis. All books, magazines, DVDs, and CDs are donated. We are now accepting donations, but please

no more than 10 items in excellent conditionper month. Please keep in mind that booksthat we cannot use will be discarded. Our holdings consist of fiction (both hardbound

and paperback), biographies, large print books,

history books, magazines (not more than threemonths old), puzzles, games, DVDs, and CDs.Fiction books are arranged on the shelf by thefirst letter of the author’s last name. Biographiesare arranged on the shelf by the first letter of thelast name of the person the book is about. Large-print books are located on the shelf across fromthe Lifestyle desk and adjacent to the fireplace.CDs, DVDs, biographies, history books, and letters A – C of hardbound fiction books are located in the area by the computers. Magazines,puzzles, and games are located on the low shelvesacross from the Lifestyle desk.We encourage you all to use this wonderful

library. Read and enjoy!

From left to right: Phil Gairson, City of Indio Fire Services;Judie Davis; Bob Fredeen; and Tony Davis.

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Bill Baumann’s life as an artistbegan at age 60. That’s when he retired from Rockwell International,where he had worked in the designand manufacture of airplanes. “I hadfocused my life on airplanes. I feltnarrow,” Bill said. He began takingHumanities classes at UC Northridge,ending up with a BA degree. One ofhis areas of concentration was VisualArts. As Bill recalls, “That’s when Idiscovered a talent. I thought,‘Here’s something I could do for therest of my life.’ So I went back toschool and got a BA in art two yearslater.”While viewing the fall foliage in

New England a year later, he and hiswife visited the bridge at Concord.

Bill remembers, “I felt like I was onholy ground because the shot firedthere led to the Revolutionary War,which led to our freedom.”Bill returned home and painted

that scene, called The Shot HeardRound the World. As he was painting,Bill realized there were a number ofdramatic scenes in American historythat would make good paintings.“That’s what got my passion,” hesaid.Thus began a sequence of 2’ x 3’

oil paintings that depicted definingmoments in US history, beginningwith Columbus and ending with theTwin Towers. Copies of the paintingswould eventually be put in a bookBill created titled Dramatic Moments

in American History. Opposite eachpicture was a one-page discussion ofthe event, written by Bill based onhis extensive research including traveling to the actual site being depicted, taking pictures, and talkingto docents.The next project for Bill was the

Passion and Exaltation of Jesus. Billwanted to depict the 14 Stations ofthe Cross as if they were photostaken at the time. His research discovered that not all the Stationswere referenced in the Bible, so Billpainted 18 “Stations,” starting withthe Garden of Gethsemane and ending with His Ascension.His third series of paintings,

collected in a book titled From The

Bill Baumann’s Second Life as an ArtistBY BILL SINGER

Bill Baumann with his painting “Joyful Days at Lake Powell”

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Beginning To?, was an attempt tomerge Bible stories with scientificdiscoveries. As Bill explains it,“Rather than have scientists on oneside and religious people on another,this book tried to merge the two together while dealing with theproblems the world is facing today.”The book of 27 paintings starts withthe Creation of the Cosmos. The nextsection portrays key scenes from thehistory of all the major religions.The final section, The Preservation ofFreedom, includes paintings aboutour World Wars and the challengesto freedom.Paintings from the Dramatic

Moments series were displayed at theRichard Nixon Library for three anda half months. The series was also exhibited at the Palm Desert CivicCenter for three months. At thePalm Springs Desert Museum, Bill’spaintings were chosen for a show inwhich only 37 artists were selectedfrom among 1200 entries. His workshave also been on display at the LaQuinta Hotel and have been shownon TV.Bill, now 88, and married to his

second wife, Barbara, continues topaint, primarily family portraits. Heis a member of the SCSH CreativeArts Club. “People there use oils,acrylics, watercolors, and all kinds ofmedia. It’s a fun group. And theyput on shows here so you get to seeyour paintings displayed.”Bill has followed his passion for art

since retiring. But it might neverhave happened. As he tells it, “Earlyon, when I was taking classes, one ofmy instructors said, ‘Bill, you’llnever be a success as an artist because you’re not bizarre enough.You’re just middle-of-the-roadAmerica.’ I said, ‘You just definedmy strength. I’m middle-of-the-roadAmerica and that’s what I’m goingto paint.’”

Summer FunBY MERLE FREEDMAN

Am I the only one

who thinks that summer in the desert is fun?

True, there is the hot, hot sun

and the temperature may reach 121.

But the roads are empty and driving is a breeze

You can come and go whenever you please.

Some restaurants are closed, but “Happy Hours” abound

The food is really good, and bargains can be found.

The Fitness Center is cool as can be

and with so many people gone, there’s lots of room for me!

So although I miss my snowbird friends

and will be happy to see them when the summer ends,

I love the peace that summer brings,

when the phone rarely rings,

when days are filled with simple things.

No work to be done

No roles to be won

No need to run

The calm, quiet desert in the summer is fun!

June 17, 2011

ReminderThe deadline for submission of poems for the Poetry Contest is October 1, 2011. Send your submission to Dianne Tuttle

at [email protected].


I’ve been a feminist since secondgrade. Our parochial elementaryschool, St. Brigid’s, boasted twoplaygrounds – one for boys and onefor girls, the boys’ play area beingabout six times the size of the girls’.Not fair! The reasoning was that theboys had more energy, more steamto blow off, and their games requiredmore space; but I didn’t buy it thenor now. Hopscotch, volleyball, anddodge ball took up space as well. Myire had been piqued.Somewhere around age 11 or 12,

mom initiated the conversation regarding the facts of life, which included the social graces as they related to boys: be cheerful andfriendly, and nice girls never phonedboys or in any way pursued them.That was their job. I was grateful forthe information as my natural tendency would have been to go directly for the prize, which clearlywould have been social suicide!St. Mary’s Academy, where I

attended high school from 1957 to1961, was an all-girls Catholic highschool run by the Sisters of St.Joseph of Carondelet. We weretaught to take ourselves seriouslyand to value our intelligence, theidea being that the sexual arena wasa relatively minor part of our livesand would take care of itself. Ourteachers, living communally andrunning schools and hospitals, I nowsee were living models of feminism.

I know I flirted with the idea of joining them, but in the end most ofus opted for a life that would includehusbands and children.But there were lots of ideas vying

for our consideration. Remember“fascinating womanhood?” SeventeenMagazine regularly advised that thepath to a boy’s heart was to becomea really good listener. Voila, itworked! I’d listen and question andindeed the guy would talk and talk,and it was all about him. We’d date,and naturally the relationship becameall about him, not him and me. Notfascinating…Shortly after my age-19 marriage

to Joe Haffley in late 1962, I was infuriated when I happened upon abook called The Power of Sexual Surrender by Marie Robinson, MD.The message was that “real women”surrendered their psyches and selvesto the superior male and therein wasthe basis for true happiness and vaginal orgasms. I credit this bookwith supplying enough angst to fuelmy personal revolution. By the late 60s we had become the

parents of three daughters. Howcould I think that these brilliant,smart little girls were inferior to thelittle boys of my friends? My husband’s family hinted that in notproducing a male we were lackingsomehow; and although I didn’t buyit, I didn’t like it.The social turmoil of the late 60s

ripened society for feminism and theidea that women were – gasp – equalto men. Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, even Good Housekeepingfilled their pages with this emergingphenomenon. I watched GloriaSteinem on TV as she explained withgrace and beauty how females hadbeen objectified, exploited, and howthe utopia of feminism would be aworld in which men and womenwere equal partners. All this fell onmy ready ears.I enrolled in college, majored in

Sociology, and in 1971 produced myfirst major term paper entitled Discriminatory Social Conditioning→ Loss of Human Resources. What anexciting period! I was attracted toand befriended women with raisedconsciousness, and our optimismwas palpable. Finally! The anger I hadexperienced over gender injusticewas being addressed! I Am Woman!Hear Me Roar!Ms. Magazine started publication

in 1972, and later that same year wedecided to terminate our marriage.Divorce is never easy, but Joe and Iparted amicably, determined that wewould both be parents to ourdaughters and remain friends witheach other. Our daughters today saythat we are the best divorced parentsthey know, so I guess we more orless succeeded. In hindsight I can see that the feminist ideas of independence and of discovering

Women’s Lib and MeBY SUE HAFFLEY

parts of ourselves unconnected to marriage andmotherhood resonated strongly in me and playeda part in the decision to end our marriage. I wenton to fulfill my dreams of independence and self-sufficiency before eventually remarrying.My three daughters were raised in an

environment which encourages females to makethe most of their talents and abilities and to pursue their dreams. Each of them is in her own

way a present-day feminist, and each has alsobeen faithful to those talents and dreams and issuccessful in her own right. For myself, I find it interesting that what we once considered revolutionary in 1972 is now commonplace (asseen on Oprah almost daily), and that yes, ourrevolution largely succeeded in changing heartsand minds. Not utopia, but I am heartened byour progress.

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Pictured above, from left to right: Jill, Mandy, Sue & Missy Haffley, 2011

Pictured at rght, clockwise from left: Missy, Sue, Jill & Mandy Haffley, 1975


Front view of entrance and the Santa Rosa Clubhouse.

Here Comes Santa . . .BY AGGIE JORDANPHOTOS BY JOHN ROSANDICH

No, that’s December. It’s ourSanta Rosa Clubhouse. The openingis just around the corner. The photoshere (taken in the first week in August) give us a peek at the finalstage of the construction project asit nears completion. By the time youread this, you may see water in thatpool and spa. After all these years of looking at

the plans, we now have landscapedbuildings in the finishing stages. If

you travel north on Sun City Boulevard across 40th Street toPhase III, you will see palm trees lining the entrance to the clubhouse.Note the front view of Santa Rosa inthe photo above. The design of ourMontecito Clubhouse in which wehave enjoyed so many great events iscarried out in Santa Rosa, but thereare differences. An Event Arena willgrace the landscape where soon itwill be available for our outdoor

activities. Look closely at the magnificent barbecue set-up, thenmove over to the layout of the pool. Now for nosing around inside.

That’s the room that contains the indoor walking track in the fitnessarea which will soon be filled withcardio equipment, weights and toning machines, as well as fans andlights. It’s time to get excited because the grand opening is only afew months away.

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Above: The layout of the

pool and spa.

Right: The fitness area and walking track area.

Below: The magnificent

barbecue.

When I moved to Sun CityShadow Hills to start a new chapterin my life, little did I know howmuch my life would change and howfull and fulfilled it would become. Ijoined Performing Arts and haveacted in three plays: as one of thecheerleaders in Bye Bye Birdie, as themoaner in Vagina Monologues, andas Baby Snooks in Radio Days. Youwould think that also belonging toLady Putters, Community Singers,and being the Vice President ofConcerts 4 U would be enough.I have made hundreds of friends in

the six-plus years that I have beenhere, but one of the biggest pluseshas been my new dog friends. Yousee, I offer my home to dogs whoseparents go on vacation or have amedical procedure. Each one ofthese extraordinary creatures has hisor her own personality. The beautifulstandard poodle, Olivia, that is so

regal and loving, I call my “Goddog.” I feel like her Godmother, and I miss her when Idon’t see her for a while. Spanky, theminiature poodle mix, was so upsetafter his parents left that he slept allnight on my kitchen table. Hewarmed up the next day and is now,when he’s here, my constantshadow. Then there’s Stolie, yes,named after the vodka, the hugewhite lab that should be named Brutus. He’s just a character and orders me around by barking loudlyat me. I think he learned that frommy golden retriever, Honey.All dogs that come here soon learn

that, if my dog goes potty, everyonegets a goody. Honey is 13 and it’shard for her to poop. You should seethem encouraging Honey as theyline up in the kitchen waiting eagerlyfor the treat. I just love spoilingthem and call my home a dog camp.

They all have a wonderful time here,and so do my roommate and I. They give us endless hours of entertainment and laughter.Once, when I returned from a

Bye Bye Birdie rehearsal wearing ablonde wig, my “Goddog” ran fromme, then heard my voice and ranback to me, and then ran away againand then back to me. She could notfigure out how I had changed butstill had the same voice. I laughed so hard.I cannot tell you how wonderful it

is to come home to excited dogs. Ifeel so loved. Sometimes I take themto a friend’s house to play with hertwo dogs. That is where I learned topet four dogs at once. Sweeping motions with the hand and forearmis the trick. This is the retired life I dreamed of. I don’t think I haveever been so happy.


I’ve Gone to the DogsBY JUDI BAKERPHOTO BY SID WEISS

The Art of Racing in the Rain has everything:humor, love, and despair. It is narrated by anamazingly intuitive dog named Enzo. The storyopens with Enzo lying on his deathbed relivinghis life with the wonderful family he dearly loves.His master, Denny Swift, is an aspiring race cardriver from Seattle who is also a young husbandand father. Enzo recalls all the highs and lows ofhis life with Denny – the tragic loss of Denny’swife, Eve, and the ensuing custody battle withEve’s parents over their daughter, Zoe. Dennydiscusses everything with Enzo, who listens intently as only a dog can, wishing with all hismight that he had a real tongue instead of onethat lolls uselessly in his mouth so that he couldconsole his beloved master through the worst oftimes. Enzo dreams of Denny’s becoming achampion race car driver. After all, his Dennyknows the techniques involved in racing in therain — the tires, the speed, the negotiation oftricky curves.This story will tug at your heart, and you will

feel the infinite love a dog has for his master.Enzo’s voice will bring you insight into the joysand heartaches of your own everyday life. National Geographic is Enzo’s favorite televisionprogram, and it is here he garners much wisdomand where he learns how dogs are revered inMongolia. “If you have ever been to Mongolia,you will know that dogs are highly regarded animals. When a dog dies, he is buried high inthe hills so people cannot walk on his grave. Themaster whispers into the dog’s ear his wishes thatthe dog will return as a man in his next life. Thenhis tail is severed and placed beneath his head,and a piece of meat or fat is placed in his mouthto sustain his soul on its journey; before he isreincarnated, the dog’s soul is freed to travel the land, to race the high desert plains. Not all

dogs return as men, only those who are ready.”(New York Times review of The Art of Racing inthe Rain)The surprise ending will leave you looking into

your dog’s soulful eyes and wondering, “Is it really possible they understand everything we’refeeling?”

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BY LARRY GOODMAN

Book ReviewBY JANE MCKINNON

“The Art of Racing in the Rain”By Garth Stein

What is this?


Get Golf Ready/Golf Fore WomenGive us five days and we’ll give you FUN for a lifetime.

If you have ever thought about picking up a golf club, eitherfor the first time or returning once again, you can make golf

your sport for a lifetime. The Get Golf Ready Program is designed to teach you in five short lessons everything you’ll need to know to step

onto a golf course and get out to play with confidence. GetGolf Ready will be guided by trained golf professionals whowill make sure you have fun each step of the way.We are also featuring a women only instruction program

called Golf Fore Women, which is very similar to the co-edGet Golf Ready program.For more information, please visit www.getgolfready.com or

call the Shadow Hills Golf Shop at 760-200-3375 and ask forJoe or Ryan.

Tentative Overseeding DatesWe are approaching the time of year when we close the

golf courses to overseed with cool season ryegrass. The temperatures will be too cool for the Bermuda grass soon, andit will eventually go dormant and turn brown. To maintain the best playing conditions and the beautiful green turf, weoverseed every fall. The tentative dates for closure are below:September 26 – October 16: South Course closedOctober 17 – November 6: North Course closed

BY RYAN STEMSRUD, PGA GENERAL MANAGER

Golf Course and RestaurantOperations

Rules of Golf Humorous Decisions on the Rules

Rules 23 – Loose ImpedimentsDecision 23/3 – Half-Eaten PearQ. A half-eaten pear lies directly in front

of a ball in a bunker and there is nopear tree in the vicinity of the bunker.In the circumstances, is the pear anobstruction rather than a loose imped-iment, in which case the player couldremove it without penalty?

A. No. A pear is a natural object. Whendetached from a tree it is a loose im-pediment. The fact that a pear hasbeen half-eaten and there is no peartree in the vicinity does not alter thestatus of the pear.

For more decisions on the rules of golf,please visit the Rules section of the USGA website at www.usga.org.

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Long Beach Marathon TrainingThis summer has flown by… our team training

has been moving right along, so far we havelogged over 130 miles each, that’s over 2600miles as a team! During August, in addition to our miles, the

group focused on proper techniques and mechanics for breathing, arm swing and corecontrol. The training group also focused on howto effectively engage the powerhouse area of thebody to help balance, focus and stability. As we move into the final leg of our training

and increase our mileage the support of thegroup has been tremendous. We are all learningmore about our bodies and their capabilities witheach and every mile. It has been such a great experience to move

through this training with the encouragementand energy of a group. I hope this is just our firstof many marathons to come!

Health Care Choices and Resources for You or a Loved OneHave you ever wondered what the difference is

between all the different caregivers out there?How about figuring out which one is right foryou or a loved one? If these are questions thatyou have asked yourself, then sign up for ourSpeaker Series on Tuesday, September 13, at6:30 pm in the Aerobic Studio at the FitnessCenter. Bobbie Neustel will be discussing thepros and cons of different caregivers that areavailable to you. Not to mention, she will be discussing the different options you have, likeVeterans benefits and which caregiver would bestsuit you or a loved one.If you would like to attend, please sign up by

calling 760-772-0430 or visit the Fitness Center.

Fitness UpdateBYEVANGELINE GOMEZFITNESS DIRECTOR


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Fitness OrientationsBy Appointment Only.

If you are unfamiliar with the fitness equipment here at Sun CityShadow Hills, you may want to schedule a complimentary

Fitness Orientation. We are happy to familiarize you with all of the state-of-the-art fitness equipment and create a basic program with workout

card for you to follow. Please call the Fitness Center at 760-772-0430 to schedule

an appointment.

CPR CertificationSeptember 23, 8 am – 12 pm

Cost: $15.00

First Aid CertificationSeptember 23, 1 – 5 pm

Cost: $15.00If you would like to participate in both the cost will be $25.00Classes instructed by Philip J. Curia,

EMT with over 20 years of experience inCPR and First Aid. Please register for this

certification at the Fitness Center. Call 760-772-0430 for additional information.

What is this?

New Yoga Classes

We are pleased to announce our two new yogaclasses starting in October instructed by independentcontractor Fran Lambert who is an instructor at theChopra Center.The two new yoga classes are as follows:

Seated Synergya seated approach to regaining

flexibility, balance, and strength — incorporates adaptations and flows from yoga

and qigong as well as pranayama (advance breathing strategies).

Bridge to Balance – Yoga Nidraan ancient technique combining yoga pranayama.

It is not something that you do; rather it is something that you feel.

Feel your tension melt away as this guided meditation returns your biological function —

the state of restful awareness.

Sports & Fitness


When: Tuesday, September 13, 2011Departure: 9 am

Return: Approximately 8 pm Cost: $65 per person

Come join us for a fun-filled day of deepsea fishing. You will meet at the Fitness Center and then take a motorcoach to Newport Landing, where you will board thePatriot, which is a 72-ft. boat with a full galley so that you can buy food and drinkswhenever you want. What could be betterthan spending a day out on a boat fishingand relaxing from 12:30 to 5:30 pm? But you say you don’t have a license or a

fishing pole? Not to worry, you can rent apole for $12 or a complete set with a pole,hooks, and sinkers for $20. You can also geta one-day license for $13.78. Your guests arewelcome to join us as well, so rememberanyone over the age of 16 is required tohave a license. On the way home you will be treated to snacks and drinks that will beprovided for you. Don’t miss out on our first of what will

hopefully be many fishing trips. Sign upquickly at the Fitness Center since space islimited to 40 people.We must have 40 participants in order

for this trip to not be cancelled. Last day to sign up is

Friday, September 2, 2011.To sign up, or for more information,

please come down to the Fitness Center or call us at 760-772-0430.

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Massage Therapy Friday,

September 2, 16 and 30 Therapist: Ellen Freid

Fee: $1/minute Chair MassagePlease schedule

with Fitness Center at 760-772-0430

The massage therapists from A One Price Quality Massage Therapy will be

here on Friday, September 2, 16 and30, beginning at 8 am.

The chair massages are $1 perminute ($10 for 15 minutes). In home, full-body massagesare also available: 1 full hour at $72 or 1.5 hours for $108(cash or credit payment).

Half-Day Fishing Trip out of Newport Landing


3:00 PM Table Tennis (AS) LABOR DAY

4:00 PM Adv. Line Dance (AS) 6:00 PM Wii Bowling (AS)

7:00 AM Men’s Tennis (TC) 8:00 AM Total Body (AS) $9:00 AM Balance the Brain (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $10:00 AM Cardio (AS) $11:00 AM Marathon Team

Training (AS)2:30 PM Table Tennis –

Open Play (AS)5:00 PM Int. Line Dance (AS)

3:00 PM Table Tennis (AS) 8:30 AM Blood Pressure Screening(FC)9:00 AM Cardio (AS) $10:00 AM Mat Pilates (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$2:00 PM Afternoon Stretch (AS) $4:00 PM Adv. Line Dance (AS) 6:00 PM Wii Bowling (AS)

NEWPORT FISHING TRIP

7:00 AM Men’s Tennis (TC) 10:00 AM Cardio (AS) $2:30 PM Table Tennis –

Open Play (AS)5:00 PM Int. Line Dance (AS)6:30 PM Health & Wellness

Speaker (AS)

3:00 PM Table Tennis (AS) 9:00 AM Cardio (AS) $10:00 AM Mat Pilates (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$2:00 PM Afternoon Stretch (AS) $4:00 PM Adv. Line Dance (AS) 6:00 PM Wii Bowling (AS)



Open Play (AS)4:00 PM Rock n Roll Cardio (AS)5:00 PM Int. Line Dance (AS)

3:00 PM Table Tennis (AS) 8:30 AM Blood Pressure Screening(FC)9:00 AM Cardio (AS) $10:00 AM Mat Pilates (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$2:00 PM Afternoon Stretch (AS) $4:00 PM Adv. Line Dance (AS) 6:00 PM Wii Bowling (AS)



Open Play (AS)4:00 PM Rock n Roll Cardio (AS)5:00 PM Int. Line Dance (AS)

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Wii BowlingJoin your friends and

neighbors at the Fitness Centeron Mondays at 6 pm for

Open Play Wii Bowling fun.Contact the Fitness Center at 760-772-0430 for

additional information.

2011 Fitness Guest Punch Card

Residents, please make sure tocome to the Fitness Center andpick up the 2011 Fitness GuestPunch Card. The punch card isrequired for any guests that will

be using the Fitness Center (pool not included).

This punch card must be presented to the Fitness Desk

prior to working out. One of the50 squares will be signed off foreach guest each day. If a guestdoes not have the punch card, a fee of $5 per visit will apply.

Blood Pressure Screenings

September 12 and 268:30 – 10:30 am

High blood pressure is called “the silent killer” because thereoften are no symptoms. Your

numbers are your only warning.Know your numbers - stop by theFitness Center and get your bloodpressure measured. Sponsored by

Cambrian Homecare.

Studio classes are limited to 25 participants for safety purposes. Please arrive early to ensure your spot. Visa and MasterCard accepted.

Listings in BLUE indicate Charter Club membership required.

September ‘11

Sports & Fitness Calendar


7:00 AM Men’s Tennis (TC) 8:00 AM F.I.T. Express (AS) 9:00 AM Balance the Brain (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $10:00 AM Cardio (AS) $11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$4:00 PM Beg. II Line Dance (AS) 5:00 PM Int. Line Dance (AS)

8:00 AM Massage (FC)8:00 AM Total Body (AS) $9:00 AM Total Body Ball (AS) $10:00 AM Yoga-lates (AS) $11:00 AM Marathon Team Meeting

(MC)12:00 PM Adv. Line Dance (AS) 3:00 PM Table Tennis (AS)

7:00 AM Men’s Tennis (TC) 12:00 PM Table Tennis (AS)

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

8:00 AM Interval Training (AS) $9:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$10:00 AM Mat Pilates (AS) $11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$12:30 PM Table Tennis (AS)3:00 PM Line Dance –

Special Session (AS)3:30 PM Beg. I Line Dance (AS)5:00 PM Shall We All Dance (AS)


8:00 AM Total Body (AS) $9:00 AM Total Body Ball (AS) $10:00 AM Yoga-lates (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $11:00 AM Marathon Team Meeting

(MAR)11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$12:00 PM Adv. Line Dance (AS) 3:00 PM Table Tennis (AS)

7:00 AM Men’s Tennis (TC) 12:00 PM Table Tennis (AS)




8:00 AM Massage (FC)8:00 AM Total Body (AS) $9:00 AM Total Body Ball (AS) $10:00 AM Yoga-lates (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $11:00 AM Marathon Team Meeting

(MC)11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$12:00 PM Adv. Line Dance (AS) 3:00 PM Table Tennis (AS)

7:00 AM Men’s Tennis (TC) 8:00 AM Interval Step (AS) 12:00 PM Table Tennis (AS)



7:00 AM Men’s Tennis (TC) 8:00 AM Challenge Step (AS) 9:00 AM Balance the Brain (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $10:00 AM Cardio (AS) $11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$4:00 PM Beg. II Line Dance (AS) 5:00 PM Int. Line Dance (AS)

FALL BEGINS8:00 AM CPR Certification (MC)8:00 AM Total Body (AS) $9:00 AM Total Body Ball (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$12:00 PM Adv. Line Dance (AS) 1:00 PM First Aid Certification

(MC)3:00 PM Table Tennis (AS)

7:00 AM Men’s Tennis (TC) 8:00 AM Interval Step (AS) 12:00 PM Table Tennis (AS)



7:00 AM Men’s Tennis (TC) 8:00 AM Challenge Step (AS) 9:00 AM Balance the Brain (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $10:00 AM Cardio (AS) $11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$4:00 PM Beg. II Line Dance (AS) 5:00 PM Int. Line Dance (AS)

8:00 AM Massage (FC)8:00 AM Total Body (AS) $9:00 AM Total Body Ball (AS) $10:00 AM Yoga-lates (AS) $10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $11:00 AM Marathon Team Meeting

(MC)11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$12:00 PM Adv. Line Dance (AS) 3:00 PM Table Tennis (AS)

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760-772-0430, or log onto the web site and checkthe Fitness Center page for class descriptions. This schedule is subject to change.

LegendAS – Aerobic StudioFC – Fitness CenterGC – Golf Club IP – Indoor Pool

MAR – MarisolMC – Montecito Clubhouse OS – OffsiteTC – Tennis Courts$ – $3 charge$$ – $6 charge


As we inch out of summer and head towardthe cooler climates of the fall season, theLifestyle team is revving things up with lots of fun outdoor activities to showcase our community and our lifestyle.First on the agenda in September, after you

recover from the Labor Day weekend, we willcelebrate the joy of being a grandparent. OnSaturday, September 10, we will feature lots ofintergenerational fun you can share with yourgrandkids including the ultra-competitive Wiitournament from 10 am – noon in the FitnessCenter. We will also have a wonderful outdoorBBQ for all to enjoy from 11 am – 1 pmalongside an energizing concert by a specialmusical guest. After lunch we will head out tothe pool for some cool treats. The pool partywill run from 1 – 3 pm and will feature music,ice cream, and beverages.No worries, we know the kids won’t stop at

3 pm; so we won’t either. We will offer anightcap filled with entertaining movies in theballroom. The cost for the entire event is only$3 per person, and we encourage everyone toget tickets early as we will have limited spaceand no tickets will be available the day of theevent. **A special reminder to get registered for

our second annual Golf Cart Parade being heldon Sunday, December 18. We have expandedour route and need to make sure we haveplenty of festive carts to fill it. Stop by theLifestyle desk to get more information.Bring a friend and share the lifestyle!

– Eric

Lifestyle Update September 2011BY ERIC ANGLELIFESTYLE DIRECTOR


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I have wonderful news for everyone at Sun CityShadow Hills. We are planning the public GrandOpening of the new Santa Rosa Clubhouse and10 new model homes for this coming November.This will be a particularly exciting event, becauseas I said we’re planning to unveil both the newclubhouse for Phase III and our new “LivingWell” collection of model homes.The new “Living Well” collection has been

designed with a very unique perspective. But I’lltell you about that next month. This month Iwant to focus on the major new amenity for theentire community, the Santa Rosa Clubhouse.What will the new clubhouse be like? As you

may know, especially if you attended one of our“hard hat” tours recently, the clubhouse will besited on 6.2 acres with “desert lush” landscapingcongruent with current community open spacelandscaping. As to the amenities included, we’vetried to provide both some things that are newto the community, and some things that add toour most popular existing facilities. For instance, the new clubhouse will have two

more lighted tennis courts, and four more boccecourts with covered awnings. These are additionsto what we already have. But we’ll also have twocourts for pickleball, a new recreational activitythat’s really catching on, as well as a lighted“sports court” that can accommodate basketball,badminton, and volleyball. Naturally, we’ll also have a pool – this one an

outdoor resort-style pool – but it will be set upwith lap markers for lap swimming. And therewill be a grassed lawn as well as an entertainmentpatio with exterior fireplace. Both will providespace for events and parties. For the North Course of the Shadow Hills Golf

Club there will be a large putting green with dedicated cart parking near the putting green.

The parking lot will have a golf drop off area, andthere will be cart storage with shade covers for 40carts. And a cart staging area. That’s outside. Insidethere will be a Golf Starter area with intimateseating and TV, and a Golf Bistro to serve hot dogs,sandwiches, drinks, and other light refreshments.Inside the clubhouse there will be an entry

lobby and reception desk. There will also be aconference/meeting room and a large multi-purpose room that can be separated into computer room, arts room, or movement roomfor yoga and many other activities. Plus, something totally new; a new fitness

center with a perimeter indoor walking track.Which we think residents will really enjoy, especially at certain times of the year. And, naturally, the clubhouse will have Wi-fi

access for everyone with laptops or tablets.We’re very excited about the new clubhouse.

At 15,700 square feet under roof (14,136 squarefeet enclosed), it won’t be as large as the Montecito, but it was never planned to be sinceit’s meant to supplement our existing facilities.But it will make a very nice addition to thelifestyle offering at the community with, as I said,both new features and expansions of some features we already have.In addition, we believe it will add real value to

the community at a time when most new homecommunities have either been abandoned bytheir builders or are really struggling. Not here.Sun City Shadow Hills continues to be one of thebest-selling new communities in all of California. Please join us in November to celebrate that

and the new Santa Rosa Clubhouse and LivingWell Collection model homes.

Francine

BY FRANCINE WALLACEGENERAL SALES MANAGERPULTEGROUP/DEL WEBB

Our Phase III Grand Opening Plans

BilliardsDon [email protected]

BridgeArny [email protected]

BuncoMarcia [email protected]

Camera ClubGary [email protected]

CanastaSarelle [email protected]

Ceramics ClubPaula [email protected]

Classy NinersMary [email protected]

Community SingersMary [email protected]

Computer ClubMike [email protected]

Concerts 4 UDarryl [email protected]

Couples GolfGloria [email protected]

Creative ArtsAdrianne [email protected]

Desert LifeCriss [email protected]

Games PlusCarol [email protected]

Happy TappersPat [email protected] & Queens Card ClubBen [email protected] PuttersLinda [email protected] LinersBarbara [email protected] JonggDarcy [email protected]’s Golf ClubJohn [email protected] Dokey KaraokeVic [email protected] ClubAngela Cifarelli760-834-1685PanThelma [email protected] ArtsPat [email protected] ClubSteve [email protected] FriendsFera [email protected] InkMerle [email protected] ClubJeff [email protected] ClubTom [email protected]

Shall We All DanceCynthia [email protected] Mogan 760-200-1693

SolosShirley [email protected]

Stitchin’ & Stampin’Janice [email protected]

Table TennisAnn [email protected]

Tennis ClubMarje [email protected]

That’s EntertainmentBen [email protected]

Topical DiscussionAl [email protected]

Travel ClubJerry [email protected]

Tuesday Night PuttersDale [email protected]

Tutta Bella VinoAldo [email protected]

Ukulele StrummersDarlene [email protected]

Veterans ClubTom [email protected]

Women’s Golf ClubKathy [email protected]

Resident GroupsDemocrats In SCSHSue [email protected]

Republicans In SCSHMike [email protected]

Clubs in FormationCooking ClubDenise Schreiber760-360-9963

Motorcycle RidesRobert [email protected]

MusiciansSteve [email protected]

Road Bicycle RidersDario [email protected]

Sports TalkBen [email protected]

Writers GroupTony [email protected]


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Club Contact Information

Interested in starting a new club?Are you interested in bocce, cars, or another hobby?

Why not start a new club! Drop by the Lifestyle Desk in the Montecito Clubhouse to pick up

an informational packet.

760-772-9617

Club News

from Sun City Shadow Hills September 2011theView

Billiards ClubWednesday, July 27, we held

our monthly tournament. Weplayed a round robin eight balltournament with 12 players.Everyone had to play everyone else, one matchor more. Everyone played well and enjoyedthemselves. First place went to Don Salvatore,second place was won by Rusty Wright, and thirdplace went to Bryan Murray. Congratulations to allour winners and all who competed. I want to givethanks to Gil Belfatto, who ran our tournamentso I could play.Our club continues to meet every Wednesday

at 7 pm in the Billiards Room for open play.Tournaments are held the last Wednesday of themonth at a cost of $2 per player each tournament.You must be a club member to play in themonthly tournaments.Women and men of all levels of experience are

welcome and encouraged to join. It’s a great wayto make new friends and meet your neighbors!Come to the Montecito Billiards rRom onWednesday nights for open play. Lessons areavailable at 10 am every Monday in the BilliardsRoom by Bryan Murray (760-342-9028). Forany further information, please call Don Salvatoreat 760-775-8394. See you on Wednesday at theBilliards Room.

Bridge ClubThe SCSH Bridge Club

is enjoying a large turnouteach Tuesday even though ourbridge-playing snowbirds haveleft. We usually have 48 people (12 tables), whichcreates a challenging and fun game of duplicate!We meet in the ballroom at the clubhouse from12:15 – 4 pm. This session is sanctioned, andACBL members can earn Master Points as wellas our usual cash prizes. The card fee for thisgame is $2 for residents and $5 for non-residents,who are limited to playing one time per month(this may change during the summer months).During the summer we will also meet Thursday

evenings from 6:30 – 9 pm in the Capistranoroom as long as there is enough interest. This session is free, no prizes or Master Points, butnewcomers are always welcome here as well asoldtimers who wish to play more social duplicate.

There is even a provision for those who preferparty bridge, so please feel free to join us!Our annual year-end party on May 15 at the

clubhouse was a huge success. Our social committee did an outstanding job as well as Patand Oscar’s, who catered the event. Photos ofthis fun occasion can be viewed on our website.If you are looking for a bridge partner, please

check out our beautiful new website atwww.shbridgeclub.com. Besides a message boardfor partners to contact each other, there is a wealthof information there about bridge includingscores and the schedule for bridge lessons. Allbridge lessons are free for residents of SCSH! Ifyou have any questions, please go to the websiteor call Roy Krapes at 760-469-8237.We look forward to seeing you at the bridge

table!

BuncoHi! to all residents of SCSH.

I would love to see you at theBunco tables. We have such fun the last Wednesdayevening of the month. Please join us for anevening of laughs on September 28 at 6:45 pmat the clubhouse. Any questions, please call MarciaGuntman at 760-347-3817.

Canasta ClubA few new members have joined the club, and

we always welcome more to join us for a couplehours of canasta card playing and a lot of fun. Ifyou are not familiar with the game, we are happyto help you learn. The yearly dues of $10 arepayable July 1 and good through June 30, 2012.We gather every Friday at 1 pm, usually in the

Capistrano room. If you are interested in joiningor have any questions, please call either Sarelle at760-610-2459 or Sherry at 760-200-3483. Hope to see you there!

Ceramics ClubThere is no denying

that summertimesure has been sizzlinghot here in Sun City Shadow Hills! Now that ourclub has resumed after a small hiatus at the end

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10:00 AM Journey (CAM/CAP)

7:30 AM Lady Putters (CAP)9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)12:30 PM Stitchin’ & Stampin’(CAM/MIR)1:00 PM Games Plus Scrabble (CAP)3:00 PM Community Singers (FH)6:00 PM King & Queens Poker (MIR)6:00 PM Wii Bowling League (AS)6:30 PM Pan (CAP)

5:00 AM Dr. Phil Show Bus Trip (OS)

8:30 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR)10:00 AM Performing Arts

Rehearsal (FH)12:00 PM Indio Rotary (CAP)12:15 PM Duplicate Bridge (BH)1:00 PM Lively Liners (GR)2:00 PM Readers Ink (CAM/MIR)5:00 PM King & Queens (CAP)5:00 PM Seminar (MAR)

9:00AM Stitchin’ & Stampin’(CAM)10:00AM Golf Ops (SY1)

10:00 AM Morning Bridge (MIR)10:00 AM Mah Jongg Lessons (SY2)12:15 PM Mah Jongg (FH)12:30 PM King & Queens Poker (CL)6:00 PM Democrats (CAP)6:00 PM Movie Group (CAM)6:00 PM Performing Arts Rehearsal (FH)7:00 PM Billiards Club (PAC)7:00 PM Bunco (MAR)7:00 PM Topical Discussion (MIR)


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday


LABOR DAY

7:30 AM Lady Putters (CAP)9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)12:30 PM Stitchin’ & Stampin’ (CAM/MIR)1:00 PM Games Plus Scrabble (CAP)6:00 PM King & Queens Poker (MIR)6:00 PM Wii Bowling League (AS)6:30 PM Pan (CAP)

8:30 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR)9:30 AM DRC Meeting (SY2)12:00 PM Indio Rotary (CAP)12:15 PM Duplicate Bridge (FH)2:00 PM Computer Club –

Mac Users Group (CAM)2:30 PM Volunteer Appreciation (MAR)5:00 PM King & Queens (CAP)7:00 PM Concerts 4 U (CAM)

9:00 AM Stitchin’ & Stampin’ (CAM)10:00 AM Bridge Lessons (SY1)10:00 AM Morning Bridge (MIR)10:00 AM Mah Jongg Lessons (SY2)10:30 AM Security Meeting (MAR)12:15 PM Mah Jongg (FH)12:30 PM King & Queens Poker (CL)2:00 PM Comm. Sub-Committee (MAR)3:00 PM Golf Advisory (SY2)6:00 PM Opera Club (BH)7:00 PM Billiards Club (PAC)

NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY


7:30 AM Lady Putters (CAP)9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)9:00 AM Executive Session (SY2)12:30 PM Stitchin’ & Stampin’(CAM/MIR)1:00 PM Games Plus Scrabble (CAP)2:00 PM BOARD MEETING (BR)6:00 PM Kings & Queens Poker (MIR)6:00 PM Wii Bowling League (AS)6:30 PM Pan (CAM)

8:30 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR)12:00 PM Indio Rotary (CAP)12:15 PM Duplicate Bridge (FH)1:00 PM Finance Committee (SY1)5:00 PM King & Queens (CAP)6:30 PM Health & Wellness

Speaker (AS)7:00 PM Topical Discussion (BR)

9:00 AM Stitchin’ & Stampin’ (CAM)10:00 AM Bridge Lessons (SY1)10:00 AM Morning Bridge (MIR)10:00 AM Mah Jongg Lessons (SY2)12:15 PM Mah Jongg (FH)12:30 PM King & Queens Poker (CL)7:00 PM Billiards Club (PAC)

10:00 AM Journey (CAM/CAP)5:00 PM Solo’s Club (CAP)

7:30 AM Lady Putters (CAP)9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)10:00 AM Performing Arts

Auditions (MAR)12:30 PM Stitchin’ & Stampin’ (CAM/MIR)1:00 PM Games Plus Scrabble (CAP)3:00 PM Community Singers (FH)6:00 PM King & Queens Poker (CL)6:00 PM Wii Bowling League (AS)6:30 PM Pan (CAP)7:00 PM Rainbow Friends (CAM/MIR)

8:30 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR)9:30 AM DRC Meeting (MAR)12:00 PM Indio Rotary (CAP)12:15 PM Duplicate Bridge (FH)1:00 PM Lively Liners (MAR)2:00 PM Computer Club –

Mac Users Group (CAM)5:00 PM King & Queens (CAP)6:00 PM Performing Arts

Auditions (MAR)7:00 PM Veterans Club (CAM)

9:00 AM Stitchin’ & Stampin’ (CAM)10:00 AM Bridge Lessons (SY1)10:00 AM Morning Bridge (MIR)10:00 AM Mah Jongg Lessons (SY2)12:15 PM Mah Jongg (FH)12:30 PM King & Queens Poker (CL)5:00 PM RV Club (MIR)7:00 PM Billiards Club (PAC)7:00 PM Comedy Night (BR)

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AMP – AmphitheaterAS – Aerobic StudioBC – Bocce CourtsBH – Back Half BallroomBR – BallroomBW – BreezewayCAM – CambriaCAP – CapistranoCL – Clubhouse Lobby

FC – Fitness CenterFH – Front Half BallroomGC – Golf ClubhouseGR – Green RoomKSK – KioskMAR – MarisolMIR – MiradaOS – OffsiteOUT – Outdoor EventPAC – Pacifica

PAT – Patio by CapistranoPC – Putting CoursePRK – Parking LotSR – Shadows RestaurantSY – Santa YnezSY1 – Santa Ynez ISY2 – Santa Ynez IITBD – To Be DecidedTC – Tennis CourtWSP – West Side Patio

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9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)11:30 AM Cards in Lobby (CL)12:00 PM Pan (CAP)12:00 PM Ukulele Lessons (CAM)1:00 PM Ukulele Strummers (CAM)6:00 PM Bridge (CAP)6:00 PM Lively Liners (KSK)

8:30 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR)9:00 AM Emergency Preparedness (SY2)10:00 AM Communication Meeting (MAR)10:00 AM New Home Orientation (FH)10:00 AM Marathon Team (SY2)12:30 PM Employee

Meeting (CAP)7:00 PM Movie Night:

The AdjustmentBureau (FH) Lifestyle Calendar of Events


9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)11:30 AM Cards in Lobby (CL)12:00 PM Pan (CAP)12:00 PM Ukulele Lessons (CAM)1:00 PM Ukulele Strummers (CAM)6:00 PM Bridge (CAP)6:00 PM Lively Liners (KSK)7:00 PM Republicans (CAM/MIR)

8:00 AM Covenants (MAR)8:30 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR)9:00 AM Emergency Preparedness (SY1)10:00 AM Marathon Team (SY2)1:00 PM Canasta (CAP)7:00 PM Movie Night:

Season of theWitch (FH)

10:00 AM Grandparents Celebration (BR)

8:30 AM Coffee with a Cop (CAP)9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)11:30 AM Cards in Lobby (CL)12:00 PM Pan (CAP)12:00 PM Ukulele Lessons (CAM)1:00 PM Ukulele Strummers (CAM)6:00 PM Bridge (CAP)6:00 PM Lively Liners (KSK)

8:30 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR)10:00 AM Marathon Team (SY2)1:00 PM Canasta (CAP)4:00 PM Mediterranean Doc Party (FH)7:00 PM Movie Night:

The LincolnLawyer (FH)

6:00 PM Lively Liners (BR)

9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)11:30 AM Cards in Lobby (CL)12:00 PM Pan (CAP)12:00 PM Ukulele Lessons (CAM)1:00 PM Ukulele Strummers (CAM)6:00 PM Bridge (CAP)6:00 PM Lively Liners (KSK)

FALL BEGINS8:00 AM CPR Class (SY1)8:30 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR)10:00 AM Marathon Team (SY2)1:00 PM First Aid Certification (MC)1:00 PM Canasta (CAP)2:00 PM Performing

Arts (SY2)7:00 PM Movie Night:

Small Town Murder Songs (FH)

9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)7:00 PM Tutta Bella Vino (BR)

ROSH HASHANAH

9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR)10:00 AM Concerts 4 U (SY2)11:30 AM Cards in Lobby (CL)12:00 PM Pan (CAP)12:00 PM Ukulele Lessons (CAM)1:00 PM Ukulele Strummers (CAM)6:00 PM Bridge (CAP)6:00 PM Lively Liners (KSK)7:00 PM Retirement Club (SY2)

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of July and part of August, members are sizzling to turnout more brilliant art objects.Speaking of ceramics, did you know that the oldest

known body of pottery dates back 10,000 years, to theNeolithic revolution? Early pots were built by stackingrings of clay, which were then smoothed out and fired ina hole in the ground, under a bonfire. These pots wereundecorated and expendable – they were created simplyas a means to transport liquids, and sometimes were onlyused once and then disposed of. Our club members have the opportunity to pour liquid

clay into molds and, when the clay has somewhat“dried,” the mold parts are removed to reveal the clayobject, now in a form called green ware. Sometimes ourmembers prefer to buy the clay object already in thegreen ware stage, and some prefer to buy the clay objectalready fired in the kiln once, ready to paint. Whatever isyour preference, why not come join us and try your handat this fun art form?If you have questions regarding our club, please call

our President, Paula Nadel, at 760-262-8277 or emailher at [email protected].

Classy NinersPlease mark your calendars

for the first event of the seasonthat will be held on October 11at 9 am in the clubhouse. TheGet Acquainted Coffee willprovide an opportunity tolearn about the goals for theClassy Niners, hear about theactivities planned for the coming season, as well as meetand greet new/old friends. Lightrefreshments will be served.Regular play is continuing each Tuesday morning

throughout the summer months. Play currently is beginningat 6:30 am with sign-in no later than 6:20 am. Pleasecheck the sign-up sheets posted in the Pro Shop for thetimes and location of play. Those wishing to play mustsign up no later than noon on the Sunday before play.Sign-up sheets are posted the week before play on thebulletin board in the Pro Shop. Players may also sign upby email at [email protected] dues for the 2011/2012 are being

accepted now. Dues are $15 per year, and checks madepayable to “SCSH Classy Niners” may be deposited

in the drawer at the Pro Shop or in the mailbox at theclubhouse.Ladies of all levels of golf are encouraged to join the

Club. Anyone interested in joining may contact RubyVandewalle at 760-342-2678 or Mary Kunstler at760-393-8143 for more information and to obtain anapplication.

Community SingersLa la la la la la la. Are you warming

up? Find your binders, prime the pipes,and get ready for another season of theSun City Shadow Hills CommunitySingers. An exciting season awaits. Our activities includeWomen’s Choir, Desert Diamonds, Small Group fourpart, and Large Group Singers.Please plan to join us on Monday, September 19, at

5 pm in the ballroom as we begin our fifth season. If youlike to sing and would like to get together with otherswho have experienced the joy of choral singing, we inviteyou to join us. Absolutely no experience is necessary.We have an exciting season planned. Our first concert,

Holiday Notes, is scheduled for Sunday, December 11,at 2 pm. This concert features all the season’s favoriteswoven together with personal reflections from ourSingers Club. There will be a reception following theconcert.Our spring Show Stopper concert will be held on

Sunday, April 1, at 4 pm with an appetizer reception following the concert. Don’t miss out!

Computer ClubWe have ended another great

year in the Computer Club andthe club will be “dark” untilOctober, when we will startour new schedule of five programs a month, countingthe regular club meeting.The Santa Rosa Clubhouse should open early next

season, and we look forward to shifting our activities tothe planned training classroom.As we said earlier, it has been a great year and a lot of

fun; membership has grown to over 150. The board andofficers remain unchanged from last year to ensure asmooth transition from the Montecito Clubhouse to theSanta Rosa facility.Dues will initially remain unchanged at $10 for the

October to May season, so join early by leaving yourcheck, email address, and phone number in the Computer Club mailbox in the Montecito Clubhouse.

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Concerts 4 UYour Concerts 4 U club is

pleased to announce some exciting news about our concert series. Appearing at our clubhousewill be Bobby Rydell, The New Christy Minstrels, and Vicki Lawrence. Our committees have been working diligently to assure that your concert experience is the best.Toward that end, you now have the ability to buytickets for the series at a money-saving rate andto pick your seats. No more standing in line. Allshows will be presented at 2 and 7 pm, and allseats will be reserved — making for a more convenient and hassle-free seating experience inour Montecito Clubhouse.To save you money, we will be offering

discounted three-show series tickets for only $99.So when a couple buys two season tickets, youwill save $26 over individual ticket prices.And to make certain you get the very best seats

at the lowest price possible, we will be offeringthree-show series tickets only to our ShadowHills neighbors from September 1 – 30, afterwhich season and individual tickets will be on saleto the general public.Tickets are available at the Lifestyle desk by

charge or check. For further information, pleasecall Darryl Jacobs at 760-469-5677.On another note, Sir Laffs-a-Lot Comedy Club

is going strong and is continuing to present topprofessional comedians for your entertainment.Please join us on the third Wednesday of themonth. With the snowbirds coming back soon,and the near sell-out crowds through the summer,we urge you to buy your tickets early so youwon’t be locked out.

Couples GolfFor those that are

here and wish to play,Couples Golf is aliveand well during thesummer months!September 4 and 18

will be our next golf dates.Make up your groups and contact Matt or any ofhis staff in the Pro Shop for tee times. Of course

lunch follows golf in The Shadows restaurant.Our official 2011/2012 season begins Friday,

October 28, with a Wine and Cheese Social inthe Montecito ballroom from 4 – 8 pm, a neatway to start the year!Our golf season starts Sunday, October 30.

Tournament Chairman Rich Smeby has a greatlineup of events scheduled. It promises to be another fun golfing year!All golfers new to SCSH are welcome to join

us. You single golfers are urged to sign up as well.Membership Chairperson Gloria Mossman willmake every effort to pair you up with anotherfriendly single. In our last season, under the ableleadership of President Terry Shaw, Couples Golfhad some 120 couples and about 20 singles. So whether you’re alone or your spouse doesn’tplay golf, come on out! You can reach Gloria at 760-200-3761 or

e-mail her at [email protected]. Membershipis just $10 for singles and $20 for couples. Youmust have a verifiable golf handicap.For more information see our web site SCSH

Couples Golf. We are a Community AssociationChartered Club.

Creative Arts ClubWe are getting an early start on our fall activities!

We start with our Basic Drawing Skills Class onMonday, September 12! This will run for fourweeks on Monday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30 am.The total session fee is $44. On Saturday, September 24, we will hold our

Acrylic Painting Workshop. This is a one-dayworkshop, from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. The fee isalso $44. Pre-registration for both the drawingclasses and the workshop is required, and paymentmust be made at time of registration. Class sizeis limited, so register early! Some supplies areprovided, so please call for more information.You can drop by the Art Club on Monday orThursday mornings to register and make paymentfor the classes.



Each month, one of our artists is spotlighted in the“Artist of the Month” exhibit located on the library wall.Our featured artist this month is Anita Krapes, whosemedium of choice is oil painting. Come by and look ather display. We hope you are enjoying the work of yourneighbors and friends!As always, we invite you to join the Creative Arts Club.

If you love art, whether you are a novice or an experiencedartist, our club is for you. You will enjoy your time withus; we are more than a club, we are more like an extended family. Join us at the clubhouse every Mondayand Thursday morning, from 9 am to noon in the Cambria/Mirada rooms, and bring your favorite drawingor painting medium. Be prepared to have a fun, relaxingand creative experience.Dues are $20 a year for year-round residents, and $10

a year for part-time residents. For information, contactAdrianne at 760-200-0925, or email your questions [email protected].

Desert LifeWelcome to our new season; we are looking forward

to some great programs. To renew your membership for 2011/2012, drop your

$10 check payable to “SCSH Desert Life” in the clubmailbox at the clubhouse. Please contact MembershipChairman Joan Helms at 760-200-4066 with questions.Our luncheon on September 20 will be at the Palm

Valley Country Club located on Country Club Drive,just west of Washington Street. Doors open at 11 am,and lunch is served at noon. We have a really excitingprogram for you. Desert Life member Chris Dashner,Manager and Docent of The Elvis Honeymoon Housein Palm Springs, will talk on the house and Elvis himself– so bring your Elvis questions and be sure to sign up early. The new cost of the three-course luncheon is $19; it

will include herb roasted chicken, a green salad, and

dessert. The reservation deadline is September 13 at 5 pm. Drop your check payable to “SCSH Desert Life”in our mailbox at the clubhouse. If you have a reservationbut cannot attend, call P.J. Nilson at 760-469-3420;there may be someone who would like your ticket.Our annual Welcome Back Tea will be held on Thursday,

October 6. The cost for the tea is $5 by September 29and $7 at the door. Come and learn about our specialHoliday Luncheon and future programs. We look forwardto seeing you.Any questions? Please contact our President, Criss

Kiefer, at 760-345-7551.

Kings and Queens Card ClubThe Kings and Queens

Poker Card Club is open forplay throughout the year.Can’t decide which club tospend your evenings with atthe clubhouse? Can’t decidehow to spend those longTuesday nights when thetemperature goes down orup? Well, I can tell you it’snice and comfortable at theclubhouse playing cardswith the Kings and QueensPoker Card Club.Our club keeps on playing poker, week after week.

We’re looking for new players and adding more tables aswe welcome everyone from Shadow Hills. We start ourcard games every Tuesday night at 6 pm. Men andwomen are playing together just for fun. Rememberthose Friday night poker games you had as a kid, whenyou played poker with wild cards, high/low seven card,baseball, five card draw, and high spade in the hole? Atthe card club, we play poker games the same way youplayed as a kid in your old neighborhood. It’s dealer’schoice no matter what your favorite poker game may be.Is it Stud, Texas Holdem, or just plain Jacks or better?We’re here to have fun.For information about poker, call Ben Weissbach at

760-702-7159.

Lady PuttersSummer is upon us and our numbers

are few, but we are still putting. Nowis a great time to join us, meet ourmembers, and try your hand at putting. We have consolidated to one


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putting session each Monday morning.Lady Putters meet every Monday morning in

the Capistrano room in the clubhouse and putton the practice green behind the clubhouse. Youwill see us in our blue and white attire. Our putting session times change throughout the yearto accommodate the temperature and the numberof putters. Please call or email for the currentschedule (see below).We invite all gals who haven’t checked us out

to come and visit us. You can try us once beforejoining our club. Membership dues are $15 forthe 2011/2012 club year, plus the cost of a logoshirt. All you need is a putter, a ball, $2, and thedesire to meet new friends and have a fun time.Please note that, since we use golf course facilities,we adhere to standard golf dress codes (no jeans).No experience is necessary, and there are plenty

of club members who will make you feel welcome. If you have any questions, please callMaureen Whittaker at 760-342-1260 or JackieFeldman at 760-200-3104, or email us at [email protected] note that we will not be putting during

the reseeding of the golf course. Reseeding isscheduled to start on September 26, so Lady Putters’ last day of summer play will be Monday,September 19. We will restart after our WelcomeBack Coffee on October 31. Our first day of playwill be November 7. Look for an announcementabout the Welcome Back Coffee in early October. All potential new members are invitedto join returning members to kick off our nextyear of fun.

Lively LinersThe theme for our Saturday, September 17,

dance party, from 6 – 8:45 pm in the clubhouseballroom is “Tahitian Rendezvous.” So, what doline dances and Tahitian dances have in common?Both feature lots of hip shaking and people

dancing in rows. Also, Tahitian dancing, whilestill accompanied by traditional instruments, suchas drums, conch shells and flutes, now blends thisrhythm with Western melodies. Line dancing,too, has evolved, which may account for its growing popularity around the world. Dancersfollow a set of steps to music that may be fast orslow but, today, in addition to country, thosesteps are just as likely to be choreographed tojazz, pop, hip-hop, or rhythm and blues.If you’re in the mood for a Tahitian rendezvous,

bring your own snacks and beverages; wear appropriate shoes; dress casual (or with a Polynesian flair); and have fun dancing to a mixof music for couples and liners. Members attendfree and guests pay $5.Line dancing lets people of all ages exercise

their bodies and minds in a fun and exciting way.We offer beginner, intermediate, and advancedclasses (see Fitness Calendar in this issue of TheView for days and times), and newcomers may attend our Wednesday beginner class once on atrial basis. Dues are $15 a year, and there is a $10monthly fee paid only when you are in residenceand attending classes. For more informationabout membership or dances, call Barb Wright at760-636-0701.

Mah JonggThe heat is on! The

best place to be is inside the MontecitoClubhouse everyWednesday from12:30 – 3:30 pm. Our Mah Jongg lessons resume in September. Yearly dues of $10 for the 2012 year are now

being accepted. Many of you have already paid; forthose of you who have not, you can bring yourcheck with you and fill out a new informationform. If any of our beginners would like a grouplesson or brush-up help during our “dark” classtime, I would be happy to assist you. You cancontact me, Arlene LaPierre, at 760-403-7467.Babs Bloomgarden will begin lessons beforescheduled game time starting Wednesday, September 7, at 10:30 am. Call for informationas to which room she will be using. See you soon!



Men’s Golf ClubThrough the end of July, Shadow Hills

Men’s Golfers had the opportunity totee it up in 36 Thursday events. Thetrue test of an Iron Golfer is to play as many of thoseevents as possible. This person has to endure a variety ofdesert weather and compete in the cold, wind, rain (seldom), and heat. At this point, Bill Peet and TerryJohnson are leading the competition by playing in 32 ofthe 36 events. Neil Oman, Doug Leatherman, and BillSmith are in close pursuit having teed it up 31 times.Greg Middlebrook, Ben Cardella, and Tom Duddy havebanged the ball around the course 30 times. There arenine more tournaments scheduled for August and September. Who will be the Iron Golfer of Shadow Hillsat the end of the season? Stay tuned.Men’s Club golfers have played 2,726 rounds of golf

on Thursdays through July compared to 2,041 roundsfor the same period last year, a 33.5% increase. Duringthis time, many friendships have been made, jokes told,bets made, lunches consumed, and beers drunk. If youwould like to be a part of this fun-loving group, call PeteAnderson, our membership chairman, at 760-469-2086.

Oke Dokey KaraokeOke Dokey Karaoke Club just completed a great season

of fellowship, singing, and fun. The last two sessions inApril and May were hosted by George and Joann Carr. During the summer months, we will be dark until the

fall season. Our sessions are open for anyone to attend.One does not have to sing in order to attend and enjoylistening to the many singers who are eager to entertainand share in the fun and fellowship. For further information please contact Vic Saraydarian

at 760-912-5499 or email [email protected].

Opera ClubThe Opera Club will have its first

meeting of the season on Wednesday,September 7, at 6 pm. Come andlearn from our wonderful friend, JoeCifarelli. Then sit back, relax, andwatch opera on the large screen in thefront of the ballroom. Have a little snackand get to know the other members, too.Absolutely no prior knowledge of opera is necessary. Justcome and enjoy!

PanLet’s Play Pan! Come join us in the Capistrano room

at the clubhouse Mondays at 6:30 pm and Thursdays atnoon. Please call Thelma Levine, our new President, at760-610-2964 for any information regarding the club.If you are interested in learning Pan, Beatrice Hersh

will be giving instructions to new players and would love to hear from you. Beatrice’s cell phone number is818-438-8369. See you at the tables!

Performing Arts ClubWe hope you are now relaxing

and enjoying this summer hiatus.The first meeting of the2011/2012 season will be on October 12, 2011, at 7 pm. Remember to watch for the opencasting call notice in The View for ourfirst production of the season, theAgatha Christie mystery And Then There Were None. The casting call is September 19 and 20. We encourageanyone interested in performing to come and try out.Our resident actor and director, John Yates, has comeout of retirement to be the director for this show. Youcan catch the November show on Thursday the 17th,Friday the 18th, and Saturday the 19th at 7 pm; and onSunday the 20th at 2 pm. Mark you calendars now tocome and enjoy the mystery. Watch the rounders in the clubhouse for fliers regarding

the October meeting, the casting call, and the show! Thequestion is: how good are you at finding out who is thekiller? Come to the show and see!Our club welcomes anyone with an interest in learning

more about how live performance theater works. Onstage or off you will enjoy being a part of an energetic,talented group. Come join the fun.


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Rainbow FriendsOur next regular meeting will be September 19

to catch up after the summer hiatus and start theball rolling for the new season. We have some funactivities in the works but are always looking fornew ideas, so come and join us. We love to seeold friends and new faces. Right now we’re busy getting ready for our

dinner dance on October 15 in the Mara MonteBallroom. There will be a catered dinner and alive band playing some old hits and some new favorites. We’re still looking for folks to help with food, decorations, taking tickets, etc. — themore the merrier. Cost will be $25/person, andeveryone is welcome so tell your friends andneighbors.And because you can never start too soon,

we’re also planning our Christmas party — currently scheduled for mid-December. We’ll beinviting some of our neighbors to join us, so itshould be a fun time.We’re a social group for our gay and lesbian

residents and their friends and family and arelooking for more folks to come and join the fun.Dues are $15/year, and we’d love to see you atour next meeting.

Readers InkReaders Ink is a book

discussion group. We meeton the fourth Tuesday ofthe month, from 2 – 4 pm.Our September selection

is The Sisters Brothers byPatrick DeWitt. This novelwas released earlier thisyear to much critical acclaim. It is set in the Oregon Territory in 1851. Eli and Charlie Sistersare ordered to kill a man called Hermann KermitWarm and to steal his “formula,” which enablesgold seekers to find what they are looking forwithout all that digging and sifting. On the road

from Oregon City to Warm’s gold-mining claimoutside Sacramento, the Sisters brothers encounter a remarkable cast of characters, and Elibegins to question what he does for a living – andwhom he does it for.Reviews have called the book “…dark and

funny, both ha-ha and strange…”; “…a gorgeous,wise, riveting work of, among other things, cowboy noir.”; “An instant classic. Thrilling, hilarious, touching, and unforgettable …”. Andfrom The New York Times Sunday Book Review onJuly 24, 2011, “…not always serious, not alwaysfunny, sometimes derivative of old westerns,sometimes a parody of them.”We have a personal connection to this book as

well, as Patrick DeWitt is the son-in-law of one ofour members, Pat Napoles, who is, understandably,very proud of his accomplishment. Pat will leadour discussion on September 27, and we are hoping against hope that she can persuade Patrickto join us as well!For additional information, please call Merle

Freedman at 760-345-2765.

Retirement ClubInsurance Damage ClaimsWith our development in close proximity to the

San Andreas Fault, retirees should have someknowledge of insurance damage claims. Insurance companies look at damage claims as

either an area to increase profits or provide superiorservice to gain loyalty. It may be worthwhile payinga little more for a company that makes it as easyas possible.Independent agents represent several insurers

serving the area and are aware which companiesare known for hassle-free claims. If they are unhappy with a company, they usually steer theirclients elsewhere. It may be helpful to contact theCA Department of Insurance (insurance.ca.gov)for a list of complaint ratios or enforcement actions against an insurer, or if you have a problemwith a claim.The next time you renew or purchase a

homeowners or liability policy, be sure you knowthe coverage and exclusions. Ask your agent toanswer any questions in writing. Your possessionsshould be inventoried. Go through the home witha video camera, open drawers, closets, cabinets, and



describe the items and how much they cost. Keep receiptsfor major items or anything else that can support a claim.Report a claim quickly; don’t fix or clean the damage

until you have contacted your agent. Be aware of claimdeadlines. In many states you can’t sue an insurance company more than one year after a claim is filed.If the company’s claim estimate is too low, you can hire

your own contractor or adjuster. Avoid signing any releases until completely satisfied.

RV ClubThe SCSH RV Club was

“dark” for July and August.Most of our members wereon trips to cooler climates orto visit friends and relatives.Our meetings are on the third Wednesday of the

month at 5 pm in the Mirada room. September’s meetingis on the 21st, and we’ll be sharing tales about our greatsummer trips.If you have a recreational vehicle, we invite you to our

meetings, and hopefully you will join the club.

Shall We All DanceMark your ballroom dance calendars:

Dance LessonsThe first of eight ballroom dance lessons begins…• First lesson, October 3 from 3 – 4 pm• West Coast Swing • 5 lessons: Mondays October 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31• Aerobics Room (inside the Fitness Center on the right)

• Professional instructors with “male friendly” lessons• Dance club members $10 each lesson ($15 non-members)

Halloween Dance PartyA fun evening of ballroom dancing, live music, and food!• Montecito Clubhouse• October 30 – Sunday 6 pmNote: Last year every dance party was a sellout.

To stay informed on all club activities (dance classes,fees and registration forms), find our fliers in the “roundabout display” in the clubhouse or at the FitnessClub entrance. (A “roundabout display” is theplastic/wooden holder, about 5 feet tall, with fliers aboutevents and clubs.)All club events and lessons are open to members, non-

members, and guests.Ramon Nolasco, a member of Shall We All Dance, will

be giving Free West Coast Swing dance workshop for beginners and intermediates starting in October 2011.The workshop will be taught in the Aerobics Room inthe Fitness Center on Saturdays from 3 – 4 pm. Beginnerslessons will start Saturday, October 22, and intermediatelessons will start October 29. To sign up for the workshopand get a complete schedule of dates, contact: RamonNolasco 760-702-3836.

SoftballHi, softball fans! Practice is

now moved back to 7:30 amdue to the hot weather. We arestill playing ball at Freedom Parkevery Wednesday morning. If you are interested in slow-pitch softball and meeting

a great group of SCSH residents, call Ed Mogan at 760-200-1693 or visit us at Freedom Park.

Stitchin’ and Stampin’It looked like Christmas in July during the paper

crafters’ July meetings as they made holiday greetingcards and gift tags. The ladies were getting a head starton the holidays as they made some beautiful iris foldedcards, and some stamped cards as well. The iris foldedcards, while tedious to make, are treasures when they’recompleted. Several designs were available, and each oneseemed more beautiful than the one before.In the other room, several ladies were knitting with

some beautiful yarn that was recently donated to the clubby a resident. Others were doing embroidery and otherneedlework. Members mentioned that they miss theirsnowbird members and are eager for their return as they


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know they were working this summer on totes inbeautiful fabrics and placemats in addition to thequilt making that quite a few do.One of our members of the Stitchin’ group

decided to pick up a piece of embroidery that sheset down 25 years ago and get started again. Shejust finished it! Now that is real perseverance! Soif you have a project you started and it needs tobe finished, just bring it along. We know that Pat Miller won’t make fun of

you. There is as much talking and laughter in thisgroup as there are stitches, so come and enjoyyourself. Be sure to check out the display case forthe new finished projects from all the artsy clubs.You’ll be amazed.These two clubs meet from 12:30 – 3 pm on

Mondays and from 9 am – 12:30 pm on Wednesdays for the quilt makers and iris cardmakers in the Cambria and Mirada rooms. Duesare $10 a year.

Table Tennis ClubThe Table Tennis Club

is open to new members.Please stop by and play acouple of times and see ifyou might like to join! Most of us played long agoand find that it comes back after playing a fewtimes. We play Wednesday from 12:30 – 2:30 pm;Friday and Sunday from 3 – 6 pm; and Saturdayfrom noon – 2 pm. It is a good workout for yourmind and body. We play in the Fitness CenterAerobics Room. Please wear proper workoutshoes and comfortable clothing. You can playtwice as a guest and then join for $15/year.Come join us!

Tennis ClubThe mission of the Tennis Club is to provide

organized tennis programs for men, women, andmixed doubles; to provide opportunities for social interaction; and to be an advocate for alltennis players by working with the HOA to maintain and improve our tennis facilities. We’rean enthusiastic group with a growing membershipof about 150.

Our prime season runs from November toMarch. Over the summer months, courts are reserved for a men’s drop-in on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings, from 7 – 9 am.Our regular full programming for men and womenwill resume in November with announcementsgoing out to all members in October. In the fall, we will continue our most popular

programs, which are the weekly ladders andround robins for both men and women at all levels of play, as well as the social mixers, potluckdinners, ball machine drills, and tennis tournaments. Next year, we look forward to theaddition of the two new tennis courts currentlyunder construction in Phase III. We are always looking for new program ideas, and

we welcome suggestions from the membership.There are also many opportunities for membersto become involved in helping to organize ourevents. Our next general meeting and potluckdinner will be in mid-November — please checkthe October View for the date and time or contactus directly. To join the Tennis Club or for specificprogram information, please contact Marje Burdine at [email protected]. Membershipdues are $20 per year.

That’s Entertainment ClubThat’s Entertainment Club is blacked out at this

time. If anyone here at Shadow Hills would liketo submit or direct a different type of entertainingsocial or cabaret event that is new and differentfrom other clubs, then please contact Ben Weissbachat [email protected]. Please submit your eventin writing by email. It could be a talent show, adinner show, a reality show, an outdoor concertunder the stars, or whatever your imagination canthink of. The Entertainment Club will produceit with you.

Topical Discussion ClubStop the presses! It’s

new! It’s exciting! It’s anew lecturer every month!A new club that will bring

interesting people to discussunique topics. Health forseniors, financial planningfor seniors, entertainment in



the Coachella Valley, arts and museums, travel to exoticplaces, Olympics in 2012. On September 13, a brand new exciting program for

the residents of Shadow Hills will begin at the clubhouse.Each month there will be a “Speaker of the Month” ontopics of interest to the residents of our community.Mark your calendar for September 13 for our openingnight and listen to a lecture that will open your eyes andears for valuable information. Montecito Clubhouse at 7 pm. All residents are welcomed.If you would like to be put on our email list for more

information about joining our membership and enjoyingthis wonderful “Speaker of the Month” program, thencontact me, Ben Weissbach, at [email protected]. By joining our club, you immediately have a ticket for

all eight lectures in our series of “Speaker of the Month.”

Travel ClubOur next meeting will be October 26 at 4 pm. Come

to our meeting and add your input. We welcome allviews. We are also trying to put together a trip to SouthAfrica. Any questions, call Jerry Irwin at 760-289-6748.

Tutta Bella VinoTo kick off our club’s

2011/2012 wine tasting, wewill be indulging in “A Nightof Zin and More” on Saturday,September 24. Our eveningwill be filled by tasting someexceptional California wines:five Zinfandels and oneChardonnay. The wines will be available for purchase andare moderately priced from$10 to $17.

Our Zinfandel selection will include Renwood’s 2008Jack Rabbit Flat, Saucelito 2008 Canyon’s Backroads,Predator 2010 Old Vine, Sausal’s 2009 Family Zinfandel,and Dashe 2009 Cellars Dry Creek Valley. Our whitewine will be Carneros 2009 Highway ChardonnayNueva.Notes on the wines to be tasted: • Renwood 2008 Jack Rabbit Flat received 90 points(Wine Spectator, July 2011).

• Saucelito and Predator are both a perfect comple-ment to the daily dinner table.

• Sausal 2009 Family is produced from estate growngrape vines averaging 50 years old.

• Dashe 2009 Cellars Dry Creek Valley was rated 88points by The Wine Advocate.

• Carneros was rated 92 points by Wine Spectator.The cost is $21 per person, which includes tastings of

the wines noted above along with a small plate of foodpairings specially selected for the evening. Event fliers are available on the rounders by the

clubhouse Lifestyle desk, or print one off from the club’swebpage. Complete the form, attach your check madeout to “SCSH Tutta Bella Vino,” and drop it off at theclub’s mailbox near the library. Registration deadline is September 17. If you have any questions, please send an email to

[email protected]. See you on September 24!

Ukulele StrummersC – F – G7 – D7F – Bb – C7 – G7G – C – D7 – A7Welcome back, Strummers! Remember these three groups? The most popular

chords that go together. So easy, everyone can play theukulele in just a few lessons. The first group of four chords will get you through most of our songs —hundreds of all-time favorites.We meet in the clubhouse every Thursday afternoon.

Free lessons begin again with Ann Olson at noon onThursday, September 1, followed by playing and singingof the regular group at 1 – 2:30 pm.


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Attention, Phase 3 new residents: If you’ve always wanted to play an instrument, why not getstarted with us? We’ll help you — where andwhat kind to buy. Call Ann at 760-702-3943.Of course, you’re always welcome to stop by

and listen. Our songbook is projected on a screenthrough a computer program. Anyone can addtheir favorite for the group to play. You might even learn a few Hawaiian words:

Humu-humu-nuku-nuku-a-pu-a’a (fish thatswim by my little grass shack in Kealakekua).Or…Lovely hula hands, graceful as the birds in motionGliding like the gull over the ocean,Lovely hula hands, kou lima nani e.Aloha ‘Oe.

Veterans ClubUnlike many veterans groups, this club is not

about rehashing war experiences. Our club isabout assisting members, their spouses, survivingspouses of deceased veterans, as well as all of ourneighbors. We bring in speakers to make veteransaware of the many benefits they have earnedwhile serving their country, and we get them in touch with the people that can help. The club has also established a reference file with the many, many agencies that deal with the elderly,including veterans.Additionally, the club provides services to the

SCSH community — from Veterans Day in thefall; a highly successful Toys-For-Tots drive tobegin winter; and our Memorial Day flagraisingceremony in the spring — all provide recognitionto those that have served and are currently serving. I hope that you have noticed the flag display in

the lobby of the clubhouse: that’s courtesy of ourclub. We also offer US flag disposal for worn andtattered flags as well as the sale of new flags. And finally, we offer an e-newsletter to our

members put together by our President, TomHutson. He goes through many military

publications and Internet sources to glean information pertinent to the older veteran. Thelatest information concerning members and clubhappenings make this newsletter a “must have.” Our meetings will now be on the third Tuesday

of the month, and we hope this new timeframewill better suit your schedule. The Veterans Clubwill not meet in July and August. Our first meeting of the new season will be

Tuesday at 7 pm – that’s September 20, 2011.For more information, contact Shaun Casey [email protected] a good summer, and we’ll see you in the

fall. God Bless America!

Women’s 18-Hole GolfWe only have 23 days of summer

left. Can you believe it?Are you new to Shadow

Hills? Want to meet other ladygolfers? Come join theShadow Hills Women’s Golf Club. Visitour website, shwgc.com, for more in-formation about who we are and for thelatest news. Our membership form is located

on the website and in the ProShop; or you may contact ourmembership chairperson, JulieKelly, at 760-469-2921.Have you taken a look at our website lately?

There is some news about using golf carts and revised policies for fees, tee time scheduling, andcancellations. Get to know these new policies before the season starts.

Wanted: member photos. Can’t remember a face? Our website is posting

photos of each member. Is yours posted? Sendyour photo to [email protected].

We’re getting closer to Tuesday, November 1.Save this date for our annual Welcome BackParty. The fun begins at 2 pm in the Montecito Clubhouse. Look for details in the October Viewand on our website.Should you have any questions, please feel free

to contact our president, Kathy Budzik, by email,[email protected].



Resident Groups

Republicans in SCSHWelcome back, everyone. We hope all have had a restful,

relaxing summer and are ready for another informative,exciting 2011/2012 season. The Republican group willbe meeting on Thursdays at 7 pm with doors opening at6:30 pm for this season. Please check the rounders forfliers regarding speakers, and check the daily schedule inthe clubhouse lobby for meeting rooms. Our first meeting of this season will take place on

September 8. We are scheduled for the Cambria/Miradaroom. Our speakers will discuss “What’s Going on Locally.”

All current and new members are welcome. Dues of $25per person will be payable at this first meeting. Hope to see many of you on Thursday, September 8.

Clubs in Formation

Motorcycle RidesIf you are interested in

riding with us, we have aweekly ride everyWednesday morning at10 am. We meet in frontof the clubhouse. If youhave any questions, callRobert Mastrangelo,760-636-0093,[email protected] rides will be held dur-ing the summer monthsunless interested riderscall prior to the scheduledWednesday. Weather, wind, and availability of riders willdetermine if there is to be a ride.


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