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In this issue: Association News ...... 3 From Del Webb ...... 6 Feature Stories ...... 8 Sports & Fitness ...... 14 Lifestyle Update ...... 20 Club News ...... 26 Cover photo by Sid Weiss. See feature story on page 8. Classified Advertising . . . . . 38 Important Contact Numbers Sun City Shadow Hills Sun City Shadow Hills Community Association Community Association 80-814 Sun City Boulevard, Indio, CA 92203 Hours of Operation 760-345-4349 Montecito Clubhouse Lynn Gilliam, General Manager 6 am – 10 pm · 7 days a week [email protected] ...... 760-345-4349 Ext. 225 Lifestyle Desk Michele Firestone, Assisstant General Manager 8 am – 5 pm · 7 days a week [email protected]. . . . 760-345-4349 Ext. 223 Ozzie Lopez, Facility Maintenance Director Association Office [email protected]...... 760-345-4349 Ext. 224 9 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 4 pm · Monday thru Friday Evangeline Gomez, Fitness Director 8 am – 12 pm · 1st Saturday of the Month [email protected] ...... 760-772-0430 Ext. 231 Montecito Fitness Center Jason Ewals, Fitness Coordinator 5 am – 8 pm · 7 days a week [email protected] ...... 760-772-0430 “The Shadows” Eric Angle, Lifestyle Director Shadow Hills Golf Club Restaurant [email protected] ...... 760-772-9617 Ext. 249 Monday thru Thursday Brenda Avina, Lifestyle Coordinator 10:30 am – 2:30 pm · Lunch [email protected] ...... 760-772-9617 Ext. 241 3 pm – 6 pm · Happy Hour Gus Ramirez, Communications Coordinator Friday thru Sunday [email protected] . . . . . 760-772-9617 Ext. 243 8 am – 11 am · Breakfast Chris Jones, General Manager, Golf Club 11 am – 2:30 pm · Lunch [email protected]. . 760-200-3375 Ext. 221 3 pm – 6 pm · Happy Hour Sandy Hernandez, Food & Beverage Director [email protected]. . . . . 760-200-3375 Shadow Hills Golf Club Snack Bar Main Gate House ...... 760-345-4458 6:30 am – 12 pm · Daily Phase III Gate House ...... 760-342-4725 Hours are subject to change. Sales Office ...... 760-772-5400 Shadow Hills Golf Club...... 760-200-3375

Sun City Shadow Hills Community Association Holiday Hours Board of Directors Leeanne Brock, President Christmas Eve [email protected] . . . . . 760-772-5400 Ext. 5407 HOA • 9am-12pm Darren Warren, Vice President Fitness • 5am-12pm [email protected] . . . . . 949-623-3769 Ext. 5405 Lifestyle • 6am-3pm Scott Pasternak, Treasurer Golf Club • open-4pm [email protected] ...... 949-623-3759 Christmas Day Clarke Schlabach, Secretary All Facilities Are Closed Except Golf Club [email protected] ...... 760-342-8434 New Year’s Eve Roland “Dil” Dilda, Board Member HOA • 9am-12pm [email protected] ...... 760-972-4113 Fitness • 5am-2pm Lifestyle • 6am-12pm For Warranty Service Please Email: Golf Club • open-4pm [email protected] New Year’s Day Jason Streeter is still serving your warranty needs, HOA • Closed but please do not contact him directly. Fitness• Regular Hours All warranty issues must go through this new email. Lifestyle • Regular Hours Golf Club • Regular Hours Mailbox Repair ...... Ozzie Lopez, 345-4349 Ext. 224

2 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Association News 3 . December 2009 December PM . From March 16 to 16 March From . PM reviewperson. in work past you if contract the sign only and writing terms. the understand completely employees. for insurance compensation cash. in pay Don’t less. is whichever payments. all project,including job. the with satisfied at www.cslb.ca.gov or call (800) 321-2752. (800) call or www.cslb.ca.gov at As this program draws to a close mid-December, close a to draws program this As The Developer, Del Webb, will be holding a regarding concerns or questions any have you If I was recently at a meeting where one of the Due to different interpretations of “dusk,” the “dusk,” of differentinterpretations to Due 3. Get at least three least at bids. Get 3. three Get 4. references and from bidder each sureMake are 5. project all expectations in workers’ has Confirm contractor 6. the that $1,000, or down more pay Never 10% 7. than work. the of ahead get payments let Don’t 8. relating your papers to all of file job a Keep 9. 1. Hire only state-licensed contractors. Hire 1. state-licensed only online number license contractor’s a Check 2. Wishing all of you a safe and happy holiday season! holiday happy and safe a you of all Wishing know were possible, I have gained the utmost respect for those in these all ourwith up coming hours spend must They Fitness Department. am I planned, torture! As of variations delightful talking owners, our of group active very a meeting with personally them, hearing the things that am they like and I And well. as concerns their of some fit.” “getting of benefit added the enjoying I will be thinking of other ways to get out into any have you If owners. the meet to property the know. me let please suggestions, October 31 (basically during Daylight Saving8:00 at close will park dog the time), Developer Forum on December 3, 2009, to update to 2009, 3, December on Forum Developer questions. answer and development the on owners office Association the call please Association, the at (760) The 345-4349. staff is looking forward you. helping to 10. Don’t make the final payment until you’re until payment final the make Don’t 10. Make Sure Your Contractor Measures Up Measures Contractor Your Sure Make speakers was from State License the Contractors Board. She had 10 tips that might be of interest contractors the that sure making for owners our to hire you measure expectations. to up Current Topics of Interest Current Topics purposes for dusk defined has Directors of Board of closing the dog park. From November 1 to March 15 (basically during Standard time), the 5:00 at close will park dog View ILLIAM ANAGER M P. G P. YNN L ENERAL Y Magazine B G from Sun City Shadow Hills Shadow City Sun from as a “newsmagazine” a as View has become. From the days of days the From become. has View

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picking up pet waste when you are Covenants walking your dog. It is unsightly, BY BARBARA RODIN a health hazard, and extremely SCSH has emerged from the lazy inconsiderate not to do so. days of summer, and our population 6. The golf course is not intended for and activities are back in full swing. In pedestrian use. Please obey the signs order to ensure that all residents can posted at its access points. This is enjoy their time here, it is important both a safety and maintenance issue. to remind you of a number of safety We appreciate your cooperation. Above & Beyond and related issues. 1. Recent traffic studies conducted Design Review (DRC) December 2009 throughout the community have determined that speeding and stop BY JIM WIEBORG Alejandro Mansilla sign violations are a frequent Please Read This!!! occurrence. This increases the risk of Several articles have been written auto collisions as well as the potential about tree trimming, but it appears for pedestrian, cyclist, and golf cart few people have been reading them. Alejandro on multiple related injuries. We ask that you As we drive around the neighborhoods and your visitors/vendors adhere on our inspections, we are appalled at occasions has helped to the posted speed limits of 35MPH what has been done to some of the on Sun City Blvd. and 25MPH on trees. It is amazing that most of them the Engineering staff side streets, and please come to a survive their “trimming.” When only full stop at stop signs. the trunk and three six-foot long with tasks ranging 2. An open garage door makes it very branches are left, the tree stands little from unlocking the easy for a thief to steal contents chance of surviving. Articles have from your garage and enter your mentioned that no more than 20-25% tennis gates to sweeping home. Please keep garage doors of the canopy should be removed at down when you are not entering one time, as trees need their leaves the sidewalk after a or exiting your home. to make food all year long. When all 3. Screen doors, and security doors of the leaves are removed, the tree mess. He offers to clean and lights, are covered within our has to use the starches it has stored design review guidelines; and their up for its food and tries to regenerate up without anyone style, color, and placement must be its leaves so it can start making food asking. He also does a approved by the Design Review again. If there are not enough starches Committee before installation. to get the tree through this period, wonderful job making 4. Meet your Neighborhood Watch the tree will die or grow poorly. The block captain, and let him/her and removal of all of a tree’s leaves at this sure by 7am all the your neighbors know when you time of the year is especially bad will be out of town so that they because of the cooler weather and sidewalks and pool can watch for unusual activity at shorter days (less sun) that make it your residence. harder for the tree to recover. decks are clean and 5. Keep your dogs on a leash at all If you or your gardener/handyman times in the common areas of the do not know how to trim your trees debris-free, which community. The only place dogs can correctly, hire someone who does. makes us all look good be “off leash” is in the community Certified arborists are expensive, but dog park at the end of Los Padres. they knowledgeable. as a community. It is extremely important for dog Good information can be found owners to be considerate of the rest online at: www.isa-arbor.com or of the community. This includes www.aridzonetrees.com.

4 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net If you would like to list your home phone Emergency Preparedness (EPC) number and your cell phone number with the BY ERICA L. HEDLUND Early Warning Notification System, go to http://www.countyofriverside.us/portal/page/ EPC Sponsors Fire Prevention Activities portal/cornew/Emergencies/ews, or Google Early On December xx, 2009, from x:xx to x:xx, in Warning Notification System (ENS), then click coordination with our local firemen/women, the on Riverside County Early Warning Notification Emergency Preparedness Committee will host a System (ENS) Public Sign-Up Page. You have to Fire Prevention event at the Fire Department on list your home phone and a cell phone number. 40th Street. You will be able to buy a new fire If you don’t have a cell phone, list a friend’s or extinguisher, and bring your old extinguisher(s) neighbor’s cell phone number. to have the pressure checked. The fire crew will I apologize for any inconvenience caused by also teach us how to operate the fire extinguisher this error. and suppress a fire using the extinguisher. Fire causes more deaths than any other type of disaster. The holiday season is a prime time for From the Library household fires. Good housekeeping is the best BY SANDY KANELLIS method of preventing home fires. The following Welcome, new residents, is a checklist to make sure your home is fireproof. to our honor system library. We are a library We make sure all electrical cords are not frayed 3 supported by volunteers and very generous book or worn. We do not use multiple attachment donations. Speaking of book donations, please no plugs or run wires under the carpet. more than 10 books in excellent condition per We keep matches out of reach of small children. 3 family per month. We limit donations because 3 We do not store oily rags in the house or garage

our volunteer staff is overwhelmed processing Association News except in tightly covered containers. any more than this amount and our shelf room is We do not use gasoline as a cleaning agent. 3 limited. We do appreciate your donations, and they We keep clothing, drapes, paper, and 3 keep our library up-to-date with new releases. combustible materials a safe distance from We ask that donations be put in the basket and a stove, a heater, or a candle. that returned books be placed on the cart. Please We maintain smoke detectors in appropriate 3 do not shelve your returns. There is no limit as places in our home. to the number of books you can borrow. We just We never use candles or matches to illuminate 3 ask that they be returned in a timely manner. dark closets or the attic. We have a limited number of books on tape We never leave combustible materials around 3 and could certainly use more donations as these our liquid gas storage tank. are very popular. If anyone is interested in joining When we smell gas, we will not turn on the 3 our library volunteers, please contact Barbara lights or light a match. We will turn off the Perler at 760-772-4484 or [email protected]. gas at the meter and call the gas company. Happy Holidays to you all, and read and enjoy! 3 We have removed all combustible rubbish, debris, and flammable vegetation from our yard. 3 We have an escape plan for each member of the family and our pet(s). 3 We have a list or have put together a package of all things that we wish to take with us in Board Meeting case we have to evacuate our home. Correction to November EPC Article About Early Warning Notification System (EWNS) Date: Monday, Dec. 21 The website (www.countyofriverside.us) Time: 2:00 p.m. provided by the County of Riverside for a link to the Early Warning Notification System (EWNS) Location: Ballroom was not correct. There was no link to EWNS. Thanks to Len Lyon for pointing that out to me. theViewfrom Sun City Shadow Hills December 2009 5 Happy Holidays from the Sales Team who will be celebrating their first During these festive days, stop by holiday season in their new homes. the Sales Pavilion and enjoy a cup of In this season of giving and receiving, hot spiced apple cider, and of course we give thanks to all of you for bring your friends and family. From the Sales Team your generous referrals during this Call your Sales Associate to let us BY SALLY SPURGEON year. Those referrals have kept our know you’re coming so we can be Happy Holidays to you and yours community at the top and contributed sure to make time to visit with you. from the entire Sales Team, and a to the early success of our beautiful We wish you much joy, good health, special welcome to all our new owners Phase III. and more wealth in the coming year!

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BY DICK UNITAN troops were engaging the German However, to this day, the extraordinary During the holiday season, both army along the Western Front in events of Christmas 1914 remain to Christians and Jews have reason to France. December 24 and 25 saw an be considered a Christmas miracle. celebrate events that occurred in extraordinary spectacle of an unofficial Modern customs of the Christmas ancient times and have been carried truce between the two engaged holiday include church celebrations, forward to the modern age in our armies. The British observed that the a festive meal, singing Christmas celebrations of Christmas and German troops were sitting in their carols, exchanging Christmas cards, Hanukah. parapets, lighting candles and gift giving, and the display of various One of the many ideas these two singing Christmas hymns. decorations including the Christmas holidays have in common is that they The British commander climbed tree, mistletoe and, of course, Santa are both based upon miracles and out of his trench and discovered a Claus. celebration. Christmas (particularly German soldier in “No Man’s Land” Santa Claus, or Father Christmas, Christmas Day) commemorates the between the two facing armies. The was first noted in the 15th century miracle of the birth of Jesus of British commander was taken to the and is associated with merrymaking Nazareth. It is believed that the Three German lines and introduced to the as the bringer of gifts. It is often Wise Men (Balthazar, Melchior, German commander. He exchanged claimed that the early Dutch of and Caspar) followed the Star of Christmas greetings with him, and North America based Santa Claus Bethlehem to arrive at the scene of then agreed to an informal truce for upon the Dutch holy man and Jesus’ birth. This miracle is recreated the day of Christmas. During the bringer of gifts, Sinterklaas. in nativity scenes in Christian homes truce, British and German soldiers The Christmas tree began as a pagan depicting a tableau of figurines to came together to pose for photographs tradition and ritual surrounding the portray the key characters of this and to trade souvenirs. Winter Solstice. The English phrase, miraculous event. The truce remained after Christmas “Christmas tree,” was first recorded In modern times, history records Day until the troops were replaced in 1835. The modern Christmas tree another Christmas miracle. This by other military regiments, and the tradition is believed to have begun in event occurred during World War I, fighting began once again. Officers Germany in the 18th century with in December 1914. The British involved in the truce were disciplined. Martin Luther. The shape of the

Pictured from left to right: Willie and Nettie Washington think about holiday festivities; I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus (Dick and Joanne Unitan); Diane Simon and Nettie and Willie Washington question “Are they potato pancakes or Latkes?”

8 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net was pressed and purified. Thanks to this 8-day miracle, the Jewish people celebrate an 8-day Festival of Lights called Hanukah, meaning rededication or consecration, to honor the miracle of the long-lasting oil. The significant religious observance related to the holiday is the lighting of candles arranged in the menorah. It holds nine candles, one for each night the oil burned in the original menorah, plus one extra candle, the shamus candle, placed at a different height. The first night one candle is placed in the menorah, is lit by using the shamus candle, and a special Pictured left to right: Diane Simon serving up Latkes; Arnie and Diane Simon lighting the Hanukah candles. Hebrew blessing is recited. On each successive night of tree, being triangular, is believed militia to fight Greek oppression Hanukah, one more candle is lit to represent the Holy Trinity. and paganism. until the eighth night. Hanukah is the wintertime The story of Hanukah is It is traditional to eat fried Jewish Festival of Lights recorded in the Book of Maccabee foods on Hanukah because of celebrating religious freedom and is replete with tales of the significance of oil to the and national independence. The miraculous battles won by the holiday. It is customary to prepare holiday of Hanukah dates back vastly outnumbered Maccabees. latkes (potato pancakes) during to over 2000 years ago. After three years of fighting, the this time. Children also play Stories Feature During that time period, the Maccabees, against all odds, games; one of the more famous land of Judea (Israel) was ruled drove the Greco-Syrians out of ones is spinning a four-sided by the Greeks. The Greek King Judea. They reclaimed the holy top, called a “dreidel.” Antiochus IV forced the Jews to temple in Jerusalem that had Another holiday custom worship Greek gods and turn been defiled by the Greek gods includes receiving gifts, usually their backs on their monotheistic of Zeus and others. eight throughout the holiday faith. The Temple of Solomon As told in the story of the celebration – one gift for each was desecrated by placing the Maccabees, the Jews set about to night. idol of Zeus in the temple and cleanse the temple and rededicate Originally these gifts were requiring the sacrificing of pigs, the holy structure to their one cash, called gelt, in remembrance a non-kosher animal, on the God. This would require the of the newly independent temple alter. relighting of the eternal light – a Maccabean state’s minting Jews were massacred for trying light that, with enough oil, would coins. Today, chocolate coins to maintain their own religious burn indefinitely in the holy wrapped in gold foil, are given beliefs. This religious oppression temple. However the temple’s to children. evoked the indignation of the candelabra (called a menorah) Although we tend to celebrate Jewish people. had only enough pure oil to the great miracles of these two As a result, a revolt erupted, burn for one night, but a miracle significant holidays, let’s keep in lead by Judah Maccabee from occurred and the menorah mind the small daily miracles Jerusalem. Maccabee and his burned for eight days, during that occur in our everyday lives brothers formed a resistance which time more pure olive oil regardless of our religious faith. See page 13 for traditional holiday recipes. theViewfrom Sun City Shadow Hills December 2009 9 News About Indio Ten other inmates remained secured environmental review has been in the van and were unable to flee. completed. Attorney fees and costs The driver suffered minor injuries. A are also being requested. The lawsuit call went out for assistance, and law alleges that the City of Indio violated enforcement agencies from around the California Environmental Quality the Coachella Valley joined the search Act by approving the project without for the four fugitives, who were found environmental review. The City and by noon. Officials are in the process developer contend that the hospital of conducting a full investigation to is using the review angle to kill the review thoroughly the department’s project and prevent competition. Stay inmate transportation policies. tuned folks, more to come. The renovation of downtown The State of California has plans Indio along Miles Avenue includes for a new $84.4 million Indio BY H. DOW TUNIS two-way streets, new parking lots, Juvenile and Family Courthouse to OUR ROVING REPORTER benches, greenery, and street signs. be consolidated at a 3-acre site in ell, Hillites, our season is in The City hopes it will bring people Indio. Additional information will Wfull bloom. I certainly hope downtown to see what has taken follow. you are attending all of the events place and to shop and dine. This is The Indio Planning Commission being offered for your entertainment. our city and we should all support it. approved the designs for a new Your neighbors work long and hard The City of Indio has another tool long-term nursing facility. Optiflex hours to provide the very best. to communicate with its residents. Properties wants to build a 92,054- Alarm permit reminder! Thanks They have joined the social networking square foot skilled nursing facility in to Pat Rosandich, who spotted an site “Facebook” as a way to keep the the Indio Medical Plaza. Highlights interesting article in the Indio news community connected. Residents who include: about which neither Pat nor yours visit the site will be able to get real • 104 beds for patients needing truly was aware. In some cases, we are time updates on the latest news such full-time medical care. purchasing home security alarms as road closures and events happening • 100 beds for patients with special without an alarm permit from the City in Indio. needs including paranoia, bipolar of Indio. There is a City Ordinance, Turbo’s Tavern and Grill is the disorder, and alcohol and drug Chapter 131, Security and Fire Alarm newest upscale sports bar to open in dependency. Systems, Title XIII, which requires a Indio, one block from Jefferson and • 104 parking spaces including permit if you have or intend to install Highway 111 at 79-940 Westward Ho eight for handicapped. an alarm system. Permits are issued at Drive in the Indian Springs Golf Club. The $20 million project has the Indio City Hall Finance Department. The owner, Tom “Turbo” Sullivan, approval of JFK Memorial because it The cost for residential or commercial has a storied culinary past. He has will provide much-needed long-term users is $30.00, renewable annually; worked for some of the most upscale care services in the east valley. JFK is seniors 65+ are not charged. However country clubs in the Coachella Valley an immediate care hospital while the two or more false alarms could cost including Mission Hills Country Club, proposed nursing facility has services you a penalty. where he got his nickname from his for long-term patients once they are On Friday, October 16, four turbo-charged Corvette; Canyon discharged from the hospital. inmates escaped from the custody Hotel in Palm Springs; La Quinta That’s it for now. Remember, shop in of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Resort and Club; and PGA West. Indio and drive carefully. Department in the area of Avenue 41 I no sooner tell you about the and Jackson while being transported 12-bed specialty hospital to be built by van to the Riverside court on at Avenue 44 and Golf Center Drive, Highway 111 in Indio. The inmates and then JFK Memorial files a lawsuit broke out of their waist and ankle against Joint Replacement Hospitals chains and caged compartments, then of America, the City of Indio, and overpowered the driver of the van. the Indio City Council citing The four inmates diverted the van to environmental concerns. The lawsuit Jackson Street and Broadmore Drive in requests an injunction to suspend the Shadow Hills community and fled. work on the project until an adequate

10 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Feature Stories 11 PM December 2009 December . PM Continued on page 12… page on Continued There are many more concerts and plays These two sisters, Elizabeth Dreyfuss and Originally from England, the sisters got in- In 1978 the sisters moved to California and 7:00 at 9, January Saturday, on Performances Under the sponsorship of our Concerts 4 U planned for 2010 Department courtesy of and our overviewexpect… to what of SCSH Lifestyle Clubs. Here’s an Delatour Delatour (Dela) Zimmer created a cabaret show so they could both return to their singing. first love Both – share effortlessly the soaring spotlightthrough arias and Elizabeth with their through Eventually, tunes. show out Dela belting formalized a into settles act their sparring, musical rivalry. sibling volved in show business early in their lives. Dela was an operatic child prodigy with a four-octave range. Her younger sister, BBC, Elizabeth,the on starredsing to on in went Dela theater. musical the At Palladium. the at and Hall, Albert Royal at age of 15, Elizabeth was discovered by a talent in Hood Riding Red Little as her cast who scout, a London’s theatrical production, beginning her actress. careercomedy musical a as some 30-years later they ultimately settled in the they Today entertain Coachella in Valley. venues worldwide. Club our 2010 Concert Series showcases three March. Januarythrough from shows outstanding and Sunday, January 3:00 at 10, Sunday, and Relatively Singing Relatively Concerts 4 U Club ConcertsClub U 4 Such Some , and and Please Mr. Beachwood , I’ll Keep Holding Keep I’ll , , Money Honey Save Save the Last Dance . from Sun City Shadow Hills Shadow City Sun from , This Magic Moment Magic This , ,

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The New Years Eve Years New B sound of R&B suffused with gospel influences. Ridge Boys bring over 25 years of hits Lifestyle Presents… and 50 years of tradition to a stage Performing Arts Club show widely acknowledged as among Rounding out our shows for the …continued from page 11 the most exciting anywhere. The first half of the year are two more vocal group went through a number productions scheduled with our own of personnel changes over the years, SCSH talented group of actors, but their sound remained the same, singers and dancers: “Love Letters,” as they never strayed from their February 5 – 7, and “Bye Bye Birdie” gospel-inflected country-pop. with multiple show times in March. Performances on February 14, at Love Letters is a Pulitzer Prize 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. winning drama by A. R. Gurney. This funny and bittersweet play centers on just two characters, Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III. They sit side by side at separate tables The Oak Ridge Boys and read notes, letters and cards they The Oak Ridge Boys have one of have written over fifty years which the most distinctive and recognizable detail their hopes and ambitions, sounds in the music industry. The dreams and disappointments, victories band’s current lineup consists of lead and defeats. What unfolds is the “near singer and second tenor Duane Allen, misses” of a relationship through a baritone William Lee Golden, tenor lifetime of letters between a man and Joe Bonsall, and bass Richard Sterban. a woman. Their four-part harmonies and Showtime Santa Fe Melissa is portrayed as rich, spoiled, upbeat songs have earned them Showtime Santa Fe is a production with a private nurse and private schools, Grammy, Dove, Country Music company dedicated to showcasing artistic, lascivious, divorced, eventually Association (CMA), and Academy of music from the Broadway musical alcoholic, bi-polar, and suicidal. She Country Music (ACM) awards and theatre. Its two headliners are Sue hates writing “these goddamned generated a host of critical acclaim. Fox Lovitz, a veteran performer of letters” while Andy Ladd is square, Starting as a country and gospel the stage, and Campbell Martin, an destined for Yale, a naval officer, a group, they evolved into a country award-winning Broadway dancer and lawyer, and a U.S. Senator, and says that and pop music group and became singer. These two professionals team “writing letters is what he loves most.” popular during the 1950s, releasing a up to create a critically acclaimed In its original Broadway performance string of hit albums and singles that cabaret show. Their show is a tightly in 1989 the cast included Colleen lasted into the early 1990s. paced collection of songs, comedy, Dewhurst and Jason Robards. Many Of The Oak Ridge Boys’ singles, dance and pure pleasure. One of the popular stars have portrayed Melissa seventeen reached Number One on best descriptions of their show was and Andy in Off-Broadway and the Billboard country singles charts. stated by a musical reviewer: subsequent touring productions, Two of these songs, “Elvira” and “Showtime Santa Fe, with Campbell including pairings like Lynn Redgrave “Bobbie Sue”, were also Top 40 pop Martin and Sue Fox Lovitz, ranks and John Clark, Stockard Channing and Adult Contemporary hits, and among the most delightful evenings and John Rubinstein, Jane Curtin the former is certified platinum as a I have ever experienced. Watching and Edward Hermann, Polly Bergen single. Four additional singles (“Sail these two consummate professionals and Robert Vaughn, Shiley Jones and Away”, “Dream On”, “Heart of invest their voices and personalities Marty Ingels, Elizabeth McGovern Mine”, and “Fancy Free”) also in a variety of songs, reminded me and Timothy Hutton, Swoosie Kurtz entered the charts, while “So Fine” once again about the joy of live and Richard Thomas, Elaine Stritch and “American Made” both made performance.” and Cliff Robertson, Nancy Marchand the pop charts. NORMAN MARK, FORMER ENTERTAINMENT and Fritz Weaver, Sissy Spacek and Over the course of their long REVIEWER NBC/TV CHICAGO Mel Gibson, and Carol Burnett and career, the Oak Ridge Boys became a Performances on Saturday, March Brian Dennehy. country music institution. Every time 6 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, March 7 at Two of our famed Sun City players they step before an audience, the Oak 3:00 PM. will fill some big shoes.

12 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net music by Charles Strouse. and Adams, Lee by lyrics Stewart, Michael by Love Letters Broadway hit, A.R. Gurney’s Ingels playing in husband) Marty humorist (and with entertainer/ Winner Shirley Jones Academy Award the Bye Bye Birdie Bye Bye Christmas & Hanukah Holiday Recipes onIt Americanis a satire society in the 1950’s View and may not be suitable for some people. Note: with nutmeg. Makes 5 servings. into (tothe taste).mixture Garnish them to the milk Stir mixture. rum and then add egg whites until stiff, milk, sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat and light. Gradually stir in condensed beat egg yolks untilthickened they are Directions: In a large mixing bowl, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ground 1 ounce of rum 4 ½ cups milk 4 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 (5 ounce) can of sweetened 4 egg yolks Christmas Creamy Eggnog condensed milk and (front row) Julia Knitel, Allison Strong, This recipe is made with raw egg Jillian Mueller and Catherine Blades. is a stage musical with a book a with musical stage a is from Sun City Shadow Hills Photo courtesy Broadway.comPhoto courtesy Broadway revival Deanna Cipolla with (back row) Albert Peterson Albert Bye Bye Birdie Emma Rowley, John Stamos as The current featuring that will be presented here in our own backyard. plays and concerts exciting the of some on out yours. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Don’t miss book and sale on go tickets when see to Check all productions are available at the LifeStyle Desk. for times show exact and Tickets entertainment. and Charles Nelson Reilly. Pollard, J. Michael Medford, Kay Lynde, Dick Van Dyke, Chita Rivera, Dick Gautier, Paul on Broadway by a star-filled entourage including originallyplayed were that roles the life tobring “A Lot of Livin’ to Do.” On “Put a Happy Face,” “Kids” including and the lively archive, number theater musical the in Birdie high for choice school and college productions. popular a became also show 1963 film and a 1995 television production. The production and several major revivals, a sequel, a London a spawned It success. Award-winning Tony a was production Broadway original The army.the into notice draft his and Presley Elvis singer popular of phenomenon the upon based This is going to be another exciting year of of year exciting another be to going is This to try will players Club Arts Performing Our content, and style in musical retro A approximately 12approximately palm-sized latkes. andwith applesauce. sour cream Makes in oil until golden Eat hot brown. Fry into mixture palm-sized pancakes. Form ½ inch of oil to medium-high heat. dashes of salt and pepper. Bring about until the batter is doughy. Add a few matzah meal gradually while mixing liquid. Add eggs and mix well. Add into a large out bowl.all excess Press potatoesDirections: and Shred onion Vegetable oil 1 teaspoon each, salt and pepper ½ cup matzah meal 2 eggs 1 medium onion 4 medium potatoes (or flour, crumbs) or bread is full of some of the most famous songs famous most the of some of full is (Potato Pancakes) Hanukah Latkes

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Bye Bye Bye 13 Stories Feature Rodeo Drive Bet you don’t remember hearing anyone say, “Thank God It’s Wednesday!” That IS, however, what they’ll be saying this fall as Shadow Hills welcomes back Marilyn and Randy of Rodeo Drive. They will be Golf Operations performing in the Shadows Marilyn and Randy BY CHRIS JONES, PGA every Wednesday evening of Rodeo Drive GENERAL MANAGER from 4:30–7:00 pm. I can’t believe that 2009 is almost over. This year has For those of you who may not be familiar with them, flown by. The most frequent question that I get this time Marilyn and Randy are two very strong vocalists who of year is, “What should I get the golf staff for the holidays?” specialize in everything from Broadway to Rock and Roll. That is a very easy question to answer … alcohol! I drink They plan to repeat some of the favorite tunes you may Kettle One; and Matt and Tony will drink anything. Beer have heard last summer and add in the new material Hunter gift cards are also a good option. they’ve introduced this past year. On a serious note, I just want to thank all the residents Enjoy this opportunity every week from 4:30–7:00 pm who have came out and supported the new club events, to bring your special someone and your friends to enjoy Monday Night Football, Rodeo Drive, Night Golf some great food, libations, and music. Don’t miss out ... Tournaments, and the new dinner menu. We will the Shadows is the place to be! Wednesdays never continue to try to improve your enjoyment of the club sounded so good! in the New Year. Have a safe and happy holiday season. December Golf Events Nike Golf Demo Day Saturday, December 5 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Golf with a Cop Friday, December 18 8:00 AM shotgun with lunch to follow Christmas Day Friday, December 25 8:00 AM open golf shotgun

Del Webb Fitness Challenge 2010 February 20, 2010 Our 5th Annual Del Webb Fitness Challenge will be held on February 20, 2010. Be sure to sign up and start training for this healthy and fun event. Remember, we are the defending Del Webb community champions and would love to win again next year!

14 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Sports & Fitness 15 December 2009 December UNNETT J D J OD R Y B USPTA 760-777-2907 American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting in Courtside It seems certain that this new exercise means relief for nearly for relief means exercise new this that certain seems It Timothy F. Timothy Tyler F. and other researchers from the Nicholas The study analyzed 21 participants, half of whom were According to Tyler, “Our study illustrated that a novel Tennis Tennis elbow doesn’t discriminate about whom it affects. increase and mildly start may which elbow, tennis of Symptoms tennis technique, the exercise could also prevent the injury half of all tennis players. Further, when combined with proper with combined when Further, players. tennis all of half place. first the in from happening pain of tennis elbow,” by Kate Devlin, July 11, 2009, Daily Telegraph, UK; “Lateral UK; Telegraph, Daily 2009, 11, July Devlin, Kate by elbow,” tennis of pain Epicondylitis”, L. Larusso, and Robert E. Leach, www.med.nyu.edu, October 2007. October www.med.nyu.edu, Leach, E. Robert and Larusso, L. Epicondylitis”, the study beforewere study trials the all completed. Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma in York New have now developed a simple “twisting” exercise elbow. that tennis with associated pain the reduce significantly can participants which exercisein held an of use made study The by tube the rotated and hands both with rubber tube small a 90 degrees, allowing only the affected twisted. elbow to become allowed to use the “twisting” exercise, while the remaining group The exercises. strengthening traditional more used half pain in improvement dramatic saw exercise twisting the using saw group second the while areas, other among strength, and change. little exercise, using an inexpensive rubber bar,practical may provide and a effective strengthening exercises means to exercise a for of successful treatment so were study the from plan.” obtained addingresults In fact, the isolated wrist It It has stricken top professionals like Roger amateur Federer, between. in others of millions and enthusiasts, tennis weekend elbow Tennis doesn’t even limit itself to tennis players. It is simple a that found painful and it can leave have players on the sidelines for extended researchers however, Recently, periods. elbow. exercisetennis relieveof can pain the in severity with continued overuse, when include pain inability to fully muscles; forearm the of tightness elbow; the extend and stroke; tennis a making or doors, opening hands, shaking treatments Common elbow. the of outside the on tenderness anti-inflammatory packs, ice rest, include often elbow tennis for severity. the upon depending brace, a and medications, Sources: Keystone, Colorado, July 9-12, 2009; “Twisting exercise can significantly relieve A New Twist on Strengthening Twist A New Finally, A Quick Cure for Tennis Elbow Tennis for Cure Quick A Finally, participants that researchers felt it was cruel for the exercise ended they and sufferers; elbow tennis all from withheld be to from Sun City Shadow Hills Shadow City Sun from

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Please Please sign up at the golf shop by in The Golf Women Program will On another front, we continue turn. the at you see I’ll Putting Clinic Putting am 9:00 at 6 December Sunday Pitching and Chipping am 9:00 at 13 December Sunday Game Iron am 9:00 at 20 December Sunday the at conducted be will clinics All Season’s Season’s Greetings, we are at that As a Class-A PGA Professional, During the month of December the Y calling 760-200-3375. 760-200-3375. calling starting continue January 2010. strong with golf shop sales. Please holiday your during mind in us keep shopping. South Side of the Driving Range. The duration is 1 hour at the cost person. per $20.00 of clinic per time of the year full of joy and cheer and joy of full year the of time introduction important an have I and to make. We recently acquired the Kendall Professional Golf services of Palu. Kendall joins us from Desert Willow Golf Resort. Kendall’s prior Country Pradera includes experience Club in Denver, Ranch and Carmel Pebble Beach Resorts. Valley Kendall has lived in for our a Valley year and is joined by his wife Alicia and twelve-year-old twins, Antonia KJ. and Kendall’s area of responsibility will be in Golf Instruction. He will be as well as lessons private conducting groupinstruction. he will be conducting the following Clinics: Golf Shop B Golf the From to establish lifelong healthy habits Fitness Update throughout the summer. In the fall we moved right into the Fall into Fitness program, our largest to date, BY EVANGELINE with over 100 residents participating GOMEZ FITNESS DIRECTOR in healthy activities to get fit and win prizes. In addition to these special programs, we offered an average of 100 group exercise classes each Blood Pressure month, completed over 250 fitness orientations to get new residents Screening started, offered chair massages every Fitness 2009 - A Year in Review week, blood pressure screenings December 14TH and 28TH It is hard to believe another splendid every other week, and various health 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (FC) year is almost over! Looking back presentations monthly. We also took High blood pressure is over 2009, we had a remarkable time. care of day-to-day business with an called “the silent killer” We started out with an exhilarating average monthly usage of 7,800 because there often are no 6-mile hike from La Quinta to Lake residents and guests. My, oh my, symptoms. Your numbers Cahuilla! What a way to start the we’ve been busy – and we love it! are your only warning. year! We kept hiking through May The entire fitness team thanks you Know your numbers: stop by exploring our beautiful desert and immensely for your support and the Fitness Center and get your mountains, from Joshua Tree to smiles; you make our jobs a pleasure blood pressure measured. Idyllwild. In March, our community every day. We look forward to Sponsored by Health Fair hosted over 80 vendors another fantastic year! If you haven’t Cambrian Homecare. for various tests, education, and visited the Fitness Center, now is a healthy giveaways. April brought us great time to stop by and say hi. We the Del Webb Fitness Challenge, a are constantly designing new competition between all the Southern programs, activities, and classes to California Del Webb Communities keep you motivated and heading in that the Sun City Shadow Hills the right direction to maintain and/ athletes won. Go SCSH! or enhance your fitness level. Let us The Beat the Heat program kept know how we can help you start over 50 residents active and helped getting healthy and active today!

Health Fair 2010 Monday, December 7 and 21, beginning at 9:00 am Therapist: John Rogers (J.R.) March 27, 2010 Fee: $1/minute – Chair Massage 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM $70/hour; $100/1.5 hours – Private Full Body Massage Our 5th Annual First-time special rates: $50/hour; $75/1.5 hours Spring into Health Fair Please schedule with J.R. at 760-668-4669 will take place in the Montecito Clubhouse. Friday, December 4 and 18, beginning at 8:00 am If you know of any great Therapist: Ellen Freid (A One Price Quality Massage Therapy) health vendors, please let us Fee: $1/minute – Chair MassageChair Massage know so that we can invite them $80/hour – Private Full Body Massage Please schedule with Fitness Center at 760-772-0430

to participate in the health fair. Therapy Massage Or if you are a health vendor, please make sure to register for this event at the Fitness Center. Please turn to page 37 for more Sports & Fitness news…

16 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Sports & Fitness 17 December 2009 December If you’re trying to start out From all of us at the Fitness And we encourage all of you Michael Dinkin, Michael Exercise D.C., of Enthusiast 2009 has become a habit, and it’s not it’s and habit, a become has one he enabled has it that plansloves Michael on breaking. him to keep his wellness health at a and very high level; and he believes, once people realize inspired be the also will benefitsthey exercise, of daily habit. turndaily a to into it or get back into working out, Michael has this advice: Start slowly; you don’t overdo it at first. wantYou have to about all not it’s to that remember losing weight, that the health your be mainshould objective and wellness. The choice is all with happy not you’re If yours. where you’re going, you and only you have the power change to it and Michael also says maintain that, if you it. don’t work out because you’re not comfortable what know don’t or equipment with an up set doing, be should you the orientation with Jason at the Fitness Center you that to benefits the to yourself introduce it’s can Finally, just enjoy. part once and – lifestyle healthy a of you get into a routine, it’s eas- continue and it with stick to ier well-being. to track the on to congratulations Center, on Michael receivingthis recognition! to Center Fitness the by stop to see what you’re missing. The chance to improve your health and to make great friends like Michael is just one away. workout ) Michael says he got into Michael’s favorite part about working out “because it was good for the body.” The first gym he went to was owned by turned later which Tanny’s, Vic into Jack LaLanne’s. Through Michael’s extensive workout background, he has had opportunity the to meet and train with the likes of professional bodybuilder Victor Richards; 1980 Pro Mr. Universe, Tony Pearson; and Armand Tanny, who hosted the Mr. Olympia Contest. Michael chiropractic; in career a eventuallypursued he chose this career path “be- with deals that field a it’s cause opposed as wellness and health an mostly is which medicine, to illness care.” This career also and meet to chance a him gave treat a number athletes. track-and-field of Olympic working out is that mention to it not – great feel makeshim that it helps him keep his body in tip-top shape through the muscle conditioning that he receives from everyday. workingHe loves that it has out just become automatic as part of his healthy lifestyle, but he part: only the not it’s that notes eating a well balanced diet and keeping mentally fit are just as important. What inspires him to work out everyday is exercise that can slow down this, process. with aging Along the out work doesn’t he if – says he – he just doesn’t feel right. It by appointment only byappointment from Sun City Shadow Hills Shadow City Sun from

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Air the he in years decidedfour serve to 2009 Fitness is Michael the Dinkin, D.C. at seen be can Michael Center on any given day for more. at sometimes hours, 2–3 least that much so here is he fact, In we feel like he is an extended part of Michael the is Fitness always willing help someone Team. when they need to it, and he always has who positive individuals to say to things are just trying to get their feet wet when it comes to working out. We feel that he is a very title. this deserving of recipient Exercise Enthusiast Exercise Year ofthe B F Sunday Monday Tuesday Golf Demo Day 1 8:00 AM Men’s Tennis Ladder (TC) 8:00 AM Total Body (AS) $ 8:30 AM Ladies’ 9-Hole Golf (GC) 9:00 AM Balance the Brain (AS) $ 10:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $ Saturday, December 5TH 10:00 AM Cardio (AS) $ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (GC) 11:00 AM Aqua Fitness (IP) $ December ‘09 11:00 AM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$ 2:00 PM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$ 3:00 PM Reformer Pilates (AS) $$ 4:00 PM Interval Step (AS) 5:00 PM Int. 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9 10 11 12 2345 ERIC ANGLE LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR THE LIFESTYLE TEAM December Highlights Tuesday, December 1 3:00 pm – Tree Decorating 5:30 pm – Tree Lighting Thursday, December 3 4:00 pm – Developer Forum (Session 1) 5:30 pm – Developer Forum (Session 2) Friday, December 4 7:00 pm – Lively Liners Dance Party Saturday, December 5 9:00 am – Stay n Play Breakfast 10:00 am – Taste of Del Webb Food Sampler 10:00 am – Book Signing (Resident Authors) 6:30 pm – Shall We All Dance Party Sunday, December 6 3:00 pm – Marco Mendez Concert Saturday, December 12 5:30 pm – Men’s Golf Holiday Party Sunday, December 13 2:00 pm – “Holiday Greetings” Concert 5:00 pm – Chanukah Celebration Thursday, December 17 8:30 am – Coffee with a Cop 1:30 pm – Holiday Boat Parade 5:00 pm – Oke Dokey Karaoke Friday, December 18 10:00 am – New Homeowner Orientation 6:00 pm – Games Night Saturday, December 19 6:00 pm – Tutta Bella Vino Wine Tasting Sunday, December 20 6:00 pm – Lively Liners Dance Party Monday, December 21 2:00 pm – Board Meeting Thursday, December 31 9:00 pm – New Years Eve Party All inclusive evening of food, drinks, and entertainment by The Drifters, The Marvelettes, and the Friends Jazz Trio Announcements: Tuesdays at 9:00 am – Farmers Market Tuesdays at 12:15 pm – Indio Rotary Luncheon THE LIFESTYLE DESK ACCEPTS VISA AND MASTERCARD.

20 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Lifestyle Update 21 December 2009 December Thrice Upon a Tony a Upon Thrice Days Radio SupportingPerformer: Female Carr Joann SupportingPerformer: Male Mastrelli Phil SupportingPerformer: Male Runyon Paul Performer: Male Lead Darryl Jacobs SupportingPerformer: Male Gambale Gene Gambale Donna Performer: Female Supporting SupportingPerformer: Male Reinitz Lou SupportingPerformer: Female Heckel Eileen SupportingPerformer: Female Ueland Gail Director:Fred Ellsberg In addition, Joann and George Carr’s talented nominees! our all to Congratulations The nominees are: nominees The For For Autumn granddaughter, Powers, was nominated in the Juvenile/Cabaret for “The Music of our Lives,” a program sponsored by ConcertsCarrs. the by headlined 4U from Sun City Shadow Hills Shadow City Sun from Golf Pro Shop and the Del Webb Sales Office Sales Webb the Del Shop and Pro Golf The Challenge: Can we be number 1 thisyear? 1 number we Can be Challenge: The The Toys for Tots Challenge Tots for Toys The

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View the Billiards Club Club Contact Information The Billiard Club meets every Billiards Lively Liners Tennis Club Wednesday at 7 pm in the Billiard Bryan Murray Linda Eady Angela Fiori 760-342-9028 760-775-9053 760-399-7931 Room for open play. Membership [email protected] [email protected] angelafiori2003 through February 2010 is only $10 per member Bridge Mah Jongg @yahoo.com and a quarter each week! It’s a great way to make Arny Grushkin Babette Bloomgarden That’s Entertainment new friends and meet your neighbors! 760-296-1477 760-393-2056 Ben Weissbach Tournaments are held on the last Wednesday [email protected] Men’s Golf Club 760-702-7159 Camera Club Marty Martin [email protected] of each month, promptly at 6:30 pm, at a cost of George E. Shultz 760-262-8104 Topical Discussion $2 per tournament per member. October’s Scotch 760-262-8920 [email protected] Al Barish Doubles Tournament 1st Place winners were [email protected] 760-772-9409 Oke Dokey Karaoke Steve Banks and Lips Nacorda; congratulations, Ceramics Club Vic Saraydarian [email protected] Paula Nadel 760-912-5499 Tutta Bella Vino Steve & Lips! Catherine Ace and Sy Manabu 760-262-8277 [email protected] Aldo Tremonti came in second. Don Salvatore and Myron [email protected] Opera Club 760-972-3025 Crespin came in a strong third. Everyone played Community Singers Ralph Gabai [email protected] well and enjoyed themselves. PJ Nilson 760-262-8593 Ukulele Strummers 760-469-3420 [email protected] Barbara Hoffmann Women and men of all levels of experience are welcome and encouraged to join the Billiard [email protected] Pan 310-872-0572 Computer Club Judy Shuman [email protected] Club. You must be a SCSH Billiard Club Robert Delaurenti 760-393-8487 Veterans Club member to play in the monthly tournaments. If 760-345-0691 [email protected] Tom Hutson you’d like to learn to play or just need a few [email protected] 760-347-6317 Performing Arts pointers, lessons are available at 10:00 am every Concerts 4 You Lou Reintz [email protected] Gloria Lash 760-393-2209 Women’s Golf Club Monday in the Billiard Room. 760-393-8541 [email protected] Char Oman [email protected] Pet Club 760-863-2159 Couples Golf Dar Vee (Vukcevic) [email protected] Bridge Club Jim Angus 760-595-8632 760-238-4582 [email protected] The purpose of our club is to have fun playing [email protected] Rainbow Friends Resident bridge and meeting new players. We are glad to Creative Arts Bruce Atkinson Groups see all our friends returning from their summer Linda Wolf 760-342-1835 Democrats In SCSH adventures and the number of tables increasing. 760-347-6888 [email protected] Sue Haffley We play duplicate bridge Tuesday afternoons, [email protected] Readers Ink 760-345-0286 Desert Life Criss Kiefer [email protected] 12:30–4:00 pm. This session is now sanctioned, Marilyn Jones 760-345-7551 760-343-7751 [email protected] [email protected] RV Club Clubs in Games Plus Cary Washburn Carol Dorler 760-238-4232 Formation 760-200-3255 cwashburn001 Canasta Interested in starting a new club? [email protected] @dc.rr.com Susan Goldfine 760-408-7544 Happy Tappers Shall We All Dance Are you interested in bocce, Bunco, Tina Wigodsky Robert Carson Motorcycle Rides 760-834-9501 310-351-1188 Craig Barcus cars, motorcycles, travel, or another [email protected] robertecarson69@ 760-201-3215 [email protected] King & Queens hotmail.com hobby? Why not start a new club! Card Club Solos Softball Ben Weissbach Charleen Cash Jerry Rosen Drop by the Lifestyle Desk in the 760-702-7159 760-469-8334 909-556-2741 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Montecito Clubhouse to pick up Ladies 9-Hole Golf Stitch in Time Sports Talk an informational packet. Vivian Chertok Janice Wright Ben Weissbach 760-772-9771 760-360-8090 760-702-7159 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 760-772-9617 Lady Putters Table Tennis Square Dance Club Nancy Denier Vern Poore Barbara Leimberg 760-775-5944 760-393-2985 760-393-2608 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] THE LIFESTYLE DESK ACCEPTS VISA AND MASTERCARD.

26 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Club News 27 December 2009 December Continued on page 30… page on Continued If you’ve ever thought about The Montecito Clubhouse Marco Mendez’ Holiday Show Holiday Mendez’ Marco By purchasing a series ticket available are tickets Individual The The next meeting preferredseating! holiday music, memoriesChanukah and of Christmas, well as some as holiday traditional calendars. your mark So desserts. Invite your friends and family, and celebrate the holidays with Singers. Community singing, we’d love to have you join us! 4. January We and 28, will21, December be dark on was really rocking with Freddy “Boom-Boom” Cannon November! Thanks for in all support! your of is coming up on Dec. 6 at 3 pm. 3 at 6 Dec. on up coming is $25 advance, in $15 are Tickets there! you See door. the at for the remaining four shows, you can enjoy preferred seating seats Preferred are front! up right so when limited, they are gone, are they gone! for all shows at Desk. the Tickets Lifestyleat the door will cost an additional $10 vary prices for ticket Regular shows. all for price The $15–$49. between the Concert Series (four shows remaining) is $114 including complimentary wine and water. So buy your tickets now for of the 22 December is Computer Club at 4 pm in the clubhouse. No program is scheduled at time, so please this keep your eyes posted be to flyers club for open clubhouse. the in ConcertsU 4 Computer Club Computer SCSH SCSH “Music, Community ) to the meeting, We will be sharing some great some sharing be will We And we love this season – Membership is $20/person What happens when you get We We hope you came to the becom- is Club Ceramics The Our membership is still open. on Sunday, December 13, show this for cost The pm. 2:00 at is only $5, less than (children arematinee free). a movie ready for fun with choral music. music. choral with fun for ready fun, traditions, holiday with filled us join everyone to invite to like at our presented be will which “Holiday Concert, Greetings” software such as Elements 6 Photoshop anddisplays. and competitions Picassa; photo and per season ($30couple). Bring your check (made out to Camera Club Club Camera the in it deposit or clubhouse. the at mailbox nearly 70 fun-loving music people music fun-loving 70 nearly is, answer The together? Music, Music!” clubhouse on November 14 to it. enjoyed and exhibit our visit ing more and more interesting! On December 8, we will have a demonstration of a new way to decorate ceramics. molded We and created have the with paint mostWe projects. beautiful we sometimes and colors, lovely blend colors together to make projects. our for colors new even Christmas and Chanukah to beginning are we and are coming holidays. the for gifts lovely make If you are interested, please call Aileen Neitlich, secretary, 347-0151. (760) at always group, that just is Singers food, family, and friends. We’d Community Singers Community Ceramics Club Ceramics from Sun City Shadow Hills Shadow City Sun from the

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The SCSH Camera Club meets Club Camera SCSH The This month, We We also meet on Thursday Although you don’t need a the topics; scheduled field trips to interesting nearby possible locations; computer classes on tions on a variety of photographic of variety a on tions on December 2, the SCSH Camera Club enjoy a will brief business meeting followed by a holiday party of snacks and refreshments perfect time for – all members to a better! other each know to get Camera Club Camera players! See you there!!! you See players! so ACBL players can earn Master earn can players ACBL so Points as well as our usual cash prizes. Card fees for this game are $2 for residents and $5 for will Points Master non-residents. be recorded with the Non-resident ACBL. play is limited to month. per once for pm –9:00 6:30 from evenings more duplicate bridge. This is a less formal atmosphere where newcomers can are There skills. bridge duplicate hone their session. this for fees no pre-determined partner, ahead mostarrangements make players of time. Looking for a partner? Call our VP, John 760-393-8562. Sarkie, Bridge at lessons throughout periodically held are those or players new for year the who want a refresher Call course.Al Barish (760-772-9409) for beginning bridge and Roy Krapes (760-469-8237) intermediate classes. All bridge for lessons are free for all residents of SCSH! Come join us – you will enjoy the game on on the of first everyWednesday month from 4–6 pmCambria Room. in Our activities the include guest-speaker presenta- Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 12 8:30 AM HOA Staff Meeting (MAR) 9:00 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR) 10:00 AM Bridge Lessons (SY1) 9:00 AM Farmers Market (BW) 10:00 AM Mah Jongg (SY2) 9:30 AM DRC Meeting (MAR) 10:30 AM Security Meeting (MAR) 11:30 AM Indio Rotary (CAP) 12:30 PM Mah Jongg (BR) December ‘09 12:00 PM Duplicate Bridge (FH) 1:00 PM Kings & Queens (CAP) 3:00 PM Retirement Seminar (CAM/MIR) 4:00 PM Camera Club (CAM) Sign up or purchase tickets to Lifestyle events at the 5:30 PM Tree Lighting (CL) 4:00 PM That’s Entertainment (SY2) Lifestyle Desk in the Montecito Clubhouse. 760.772.9617 6:00 PM Kings & Queens (CAP) 6:00 PM Happy Tappers (MIR) 7:00 PM Concerts 4 U (MAR) Visa and MasterCard accepted. 6:00 PM Opera Club (FH) 7:00 PM Billiards Club (PAC)

67898:00 AM Massage (SY2) 9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR) 9:00 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR) 8:30 AM HOA Staff Meeting (MAR) 10:30 AM Bridge Lessons (CAP) 9:00 AM Farmers Market (BW) 10:00 AM Bridge Lessons (SY1) 11:30 AM Lady Putters (FH) 9:00 AM Hearing Aids (CL) 10:00 AM Mah Jongg (FH) 12:30 PM Stitch in Time (CAM/MIR) 9:30 AM DRC Meeting (MAR) 12:30 PM Mah Jongg (BR) 1:00 PM Games Plus Scrabble (CAP) 11:30 AM Indio Rotary (CAP) 1:00 PM Kings & Queens (MIR) 2:00 PM Community Singers (FH) 12:00 PM Duplicate Bridge (FH) 3:00 PM GAC Meeting (CAM) 3:00 PM Earl Rosenstein Playreaders (SY1) 4:30 PM Tuesday Night Putters 6:00 PM Happy Tappers (MIR) 4:30 PM Couples Golf Dinner (SR) (CAM/MIR) 6:00 PM Community Singers (FH) 6:30 PM Pan (CAP) 6:00 PM Kings & Queens (CAP) Marco Mendez Concert 7:00 PM Performing Arts (MAR) 7:00 PM Acting 101 (FH) 6:00 PM RV Club (FH) 3:00 PM (BR) 7:00 PM Billiards Club (PAC) 7:00 PM Topical Discussion (CAM) 6:30 PM GRASP (SY2) 13 14 15 16 7:00 AM Lady Putters (CAP) 9:00 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR) 7:30 AM Men’s Golf (FH) 9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR) 9:00 AM Farmers Market (BW) 8:30 AM HOA Staff Meeting (MAR) 12:30 PM Stitch in Time (CAM/MIR) 9:30 AM DRC Meeting (MAR) 10:00 AM Bridge Lessons (SY1) 1:00 PM Games Plus Scrabble (CAP) 11:30 AM Indio Rotary (CAP) 10:00 AM Mah Jongg (SY2) 2:00 PM Men’s Golf Board (SY2) 12:00 PM Desert Life Luncheon (OFF) 12:30 PM Mah Jongg (BR) 5:00 PM Community Singers (FH) 12:00 PM Duplicate Bridge (FH) 1:00 PM Kings & Queens (CAP) 6:30 PM Pan (CAP) 6:00 PM Kings & Queens (CAP) 6:00 PM Happy Tappers (MIR) 2:00 PM Holiday Concert (BR) 6:00 PM Pet Club (BR) 6:30 PM Democrats (CAP) 5:00 PM Hanukah Celebration (BR) 6:30 PM RV Club (MIR) 7:00 PM Billiards Club (PAC) 7:00 PM Veterans Club (MAR)

20 21 7:00 AM Lady Putters (CAP) 22 23 8:00 AM Massage (GR) 8:30 AM Finance Committee (CAP) 8:30 AM HOA Staff Meeting (MAR) 9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR) 9:00 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR) 10:00 AM Bridge Lessons (SY1) 10:00 AM Executive Session (SY2) 9:30 AM DRC Meeting (MAR) 10:00 AM Mah Jongg (SY2) 12:30 PM Stitch in Time (MIR) 11:30 AM Indio Rotary (CAP) 10:30 AM Golf Ops (MAR) 1:00 PM Games Plus Scrabble (CAP) 12:00 PM Duplicate Bridge (SY) 12:30 PM Mah Jongg (BR) 2:00 PM Board Meeting (BR) 2:00 PM Readers Ink (CAM/MIR) 1:00 PM Kings & Queens (CAP) 3:00 PM Earl Rosenstein Playreaders CAM 4:00 PM Computer Club (FH) 6:00 PM Happy Tappers (MIR) 4:30 PM Couples Golf Dinner (SR) 4:30 PM Tuesday Night Putters 7:00 PM Billiards (PAC) 6:30 PM Pan (CAP) (CAM/MIR) 4:00 PM Couples Golf (CAM/MIR) 7:00 PM Bunco (CAP) 7:00 PM Rainbow Friends (CAM/MIR) 6:00 PM Kings & Queens (CAP) 6:00 PM Lively Liners (BR) 7:00 PM Topical Discussion (MAR) 6:30 PM GRASP (SY2) 27 28 29 30 7:00 AM Lady Putters (CAP) 9:00 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR) 8:30 AM HOA Staff Meeting (MAR) 9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR) 9:00 AM Farmers Market (BW) 10:00 AM Bridge Lessons (SY1) 12:30 PM Stitch in Time (CAM/MIR) 9:30 AM DRC Meeting (MAR) 10:00 AM Mah Jongg (CAM) 1:00 PM Games Plus Scrabble (CAP) 11:30 AM Indio Rotary (CAP) 12:30 PM Mah Jongg (CAM/MIR) 6:00 PM Emergency Preparedness (FH) 12:00 PM Duplicate Bridge (FH) 6:00 PM Happy Tappers (MIR) 6:30 PM Pan (CAP) 6:00 PM Kings & Queens (CAP) 7:00 PM Billiards (PAC)

28 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Thursday Friday Saturday 345 9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR) 8:00 AM Massage (SY2) 6:00 AM Nike Demo Day (GC) 10:00 AM Medicare Seminar (CAP) 9:00 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR) 9:00 AM Taste of Del Webb (BR) 12:00 PM Beginners Ukulele (MIR) 9:00 AM Covenants Meeting (MAR) 6:30 PM Shall We All Dance (BR) 12:00 PM Pan (CAP) 9:00 AM PCM Managers Meeting (CAP) 1:00 PM Ukulele Strummers (MIR) 10:00 AM Amerprise Seminar (SY1) 4:00 PM Developers Forum (BR) 6:00 PM Lively Liners (BR) 5:30 PM Developers Forum (BR) 7:00 PM Movie: The Proposal 6:00 PM Bridge (CAP) (CAM/MIR)

10 11 12 Lifestyle Calendar of Events 9:00 AM Del Webb GM LD (SY) 10:00 AM Community Singers (BR) 9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR) 5:30 PM Men’s Golf Party (BR) 10:00 AM Medicare Seminar (CAP) 12:00 PM Beginners Ukulele (MIR) 12:00 PM CAM Meeting (MAR) HANUKAH BEGINS 12:00 PM Pan (CAP) 1:00 PM Ukulele Strummers (MIR) 9:00 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR) 6:00 PM Bridge (CAP) 9:00 AM Emergency Preparedness (MAR) 7:00 PM Movie: This Christmas (FH) 17 18 19 8:00 AM Newport Boat Parade (OFF) 8:00 AM Massage (SY2) 8:30 AM Coffee with a Cop (CAP) 9:00 AM Ceramics (CAM/MIR) 9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR) 10:00 AM New Home Orientation (FH) 9:30 AM Communication Meeting (SY2) 12:30 PM Staff Meeting (CAP) 12:00 PM Beginners Ukulele (MIR) 6:00 PM Games Night (FH) 12:00 PM Pan (CAP) 7:00 PM Movie: Nothing 1:00 PM Ukulele Strummers (MIR) Like The Holidays 5:00 PM Oke Dokey Karaoke (BR) (CAM/MIR) 6:00 PM Bridge (CAP) 7:00 PM Tutta Bella Vino (BR) 24 25 26

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CAP – Capistrano PAC – Pacifica 31 Legend CL – Clubhouse Lobby PC – Putting Course 9:00 AM Creative Arts (CAM/MIR) FC – Fitness Center PRK – Parking Lot Clubhouse Closes at 12 PM AMP – Amphitheater FH – Front Half SR – Shadows AS – Aerobic Studio Ballroom Restaurant NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY BC – Bocce Courts GC – Golf Clubhouse SY – Santa Ynez 9:00 PM (BR) BH – Back Half GR – Green Room SY1 – Santa Ynez I Ballroom KSK – Kiosk SY2 – Santa Ynez II BR – Ballroom MAR – Marisol TBD – To Be Decided BW – Breezeway MIR – Mirada TC – Tennis Court CAM – Cambria OFF – Offsite WSP – West Side Patio theViewfrom Sun City Shadow Hills December 2009 29 …continued from page 27 our First Annual Battle of the Border If you want to volunteer for any of (USA vs. Canada) on March 21, 2010. Desert Life our shows, please contact Adrianne These three special events will be very The holidays are upon us and Wagers (760-200-0925). Volunteers popular and will sell out quickly, so Desert Life has planned a fabulous go through a training session prior make certain to sign up as each of the luncheon on December 15 to help get to the concert series. This brings events’ entry forms become available. us in a festive mood! The “Holiday professionalism to everyone’s concert A few more events are being planned Extravaganza” is the best of the La experience. Remember: volunteers and will be added to the posted Quinta Resort and Club, featuring receive a free ticket to the concert schedule. See you on the tee, and an afternoon of fashion, gift ideas, that they work. have a wonderful Happy Holiday. jewelry, spa gifts, and a mystery game! Concerts 4 U is a volunteer club Reservations are filling up fast, so if interested in bringing quality outside you have not yet signed up for the entertainment to our community for Creative Arts luncheon, please call Linda Garon, a reasonable price. Our mission is to The Creative Arts 760-200-3431, to find out if space provide necessary staff for each Club meets twice is available. The cost is $20, and the performance we sponsor. This provides weekly, Mondays & Thursdays, from luncheon is for members only. Checks our members with an opportunity to 9:00–noon in the Cambria/Mirada (no cash) should be made payable to become closely involved with the Rooms. Currently, we create in pen “SCSH Desert Life” and placed in entertainment venues and enjoy our & inks, oils, watercolors, and acrylics. the locked box in the Library area. sponsored concerts, free of charge. We welcome new members; please The deadline is December 8. stop by to see how exciting the club The La Quinta Resort and Club is is, or call Linda Wolf for additional located at 49499 Eisenhower Drive. Couples Golf Club information. Art experience is not Go south on Washington Street, Whether you are an required, just a yearning to try. Dues turn right on Eisenhower. Turn right established golfer or are are $20 a fiscal year, beginning July 1 into the resort. Valet parking is free. just starting out, you will love the through June 30 (only $10 for those The luncheon is being held in the Couples Golf Club. The purpose of who are part-time residents). Frank Capra Rooms. Sign-in and our club is to share our love of golf With the success of the Lifestyle seating begin at 11 am. The luncheon in a fun, social, and competitive Gift Bazaar behind us, we are looking will be served at 12 pm. If you have atmosphere. We play an organized, forward to next year’s events: the made a reservation and are unable to fun 18-hole event on the first and club’s February 6, 2010, art show at attend, please call Linda Garon as third Sunday of each month. Our the clubhouse (residents, their there may be someone who missed the golf event is followed by a buffet friends, and family are welcome); deadline and would like to purchase dinner and awards presentation at and field trips to Joshua Tree your ticket. the Shadows Restaurant. National Park, as well as Borrego If you are a resident and would like Springs, where club members will to join, please contact Julie Kelly at take photographs or paint en plein Games Plus 760-469-2921 or e-mail her at air. In addition, we are planning October saw a great turnout: 60 [email protected]. Applications several art walks. people came to dinner and games. are available through Julie or at the At our October 5 general meeting, December 18, 2009 we will have a Pro Shop. Membership requirements a decision was announced to hold special Game Night. It is a busy month are a golf handicap and index #. a contest for a club logo, with for everyone but you won’t want to Annual dues are only $5 per single Thanksgiving slated as the final date miss this one. Our door prizes will or $10 per couple. to turn in contributions. The winner be more than usual, and dinner will A complete schedule for the season will be announced in the January be a surprise for all. Register early is posted in the Pro Shop. In addition issue of the View. Please remember and put your checks in the mail box. to our regular couples events, this to stop by the clubhouse to see our Be prompt so we can serve you on year we will have the First Annual “Artist of the Month” exhibit time. Dinner at 6:00 PM. SCSH-SCPD Couples Cup on located on the outside Library wall. We are looking forward to having Jan. 31, 2010; the Second Annual The talent of our artists will amaze our first Bingo in January, so watch for Member Guest 2-Day Tournament you. a flier. We hope to have our equipment on February 27 and 28, 2010; and Until next month, happy painting! by then. We will have a dinner and

30 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Club News 31 December 2009 December Continued on page 32… page on Continued Membership is $15 per season. per $15 is Membership Our first quarterly member’s It’s holiday time, and time, holiday It’s On December 7, we will be Again, we invite any of you You can also sign up by email at email by up sign also can You your state [email protected], playing, be will you when name, and which course you wish to the on pm 4:00 by up Sign play. before Sunday play. we a for us join to welcome are You officially you before golf of round club. the join luncheon will be December 8. found be can informationMore online at www.oursuncityshad- owhills.net that that means parties and First, changes. schedule the schedule changes: There will be Christmas no Eve, Christmas Day, classes on New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day. holding our holiday luncheoncurrent for meeting business and members in the ballroom at the clubhouse. We will be putting and 14, Decemberand on 7 only 2010, 4, January on resume then with two sessions. session will begin at The 8 am with first check-in by 7:45 am, 9:15 and at begin the will session second am. 9 by check-in with am out us checked haven’t who gals Membership so. do and come to dues are $15 for 2009/2010 plus the cost of a logo shirt. All you need is a putter, a ball, $2, the desire to make new friends note Please time. fun a have and that no experience is necessary, who gals of plenty are there and welcome. feel you make will LivelyLiners LadyPutters The Ladies 9-Hole Ladies The On November 3, we started We start our card games every games card startour We the Shadow Hills golf course or golf Hills the Shadow using be will We course. new the the week before play bulletin board in the Pro onShop. the We We are all very excited is Word morning. the in aboutplaying that the 3-Par North will Coursebe open in December, and either choose to able be will you format means shotgun a (which we all start playing at the same posted are sheets Sign-up time). Golf group are fun- loving ladies enjoy who relaxed, pressure, no fun with golf a great group. Our summer season ended in September and we are fall, our to forward looking now seasons. spring and winter, at mornings Tuesday on playing am. 8:15 by sign-in with am 8:30 Ladies 9-Hole Golf 9-Hole Ladies playing cards with the Kings and Kings the with cards playing Queens card club. keeps Our onnew clubfor playing looking poker, We’re week week. after players and adding more tables as we welcome everyone from Hills. Shadow City Sun Men pm. 6:00 at night Tuesday and women playing togetherjust for fun. Remember those Friday night poker games you had as a kid, when you played high/low cards, wild with poker seven card, hole? baseball, the in spade five high and card draw, At the card club we play poker games the same way you played as a kid in your neighborhood. It’s dealer’s choice no matter what your favoriteHoldem, poker game Texas Stud, it Is be. may or just plain Jacks here fun. have to We’re or better?

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Pinochle has been The Kings and Queens card We We invite you to join us on the added to our evening of cards. Play and learn club’s with our resident Leo Habel, 760-200-0644. We instructor, meet every Tuesday night from pm. 6:00–10:00 throughout play for open is club Saturday mornings at 10:00 am in the Aerobics professional Room. dance Our instructor, Lorna Thompson, will teach us she and moves, and steps the all will have us tap dancing to fun guys friends, new Meet routines. and gals, and share great fun, in exercise someand lots of needed. experience No laughs.

Kings and Queens and Kings Happy Tappers Club HappyTappers games night Friday, Jan. 22, with 22, Jan. Friday, night games a menu including pasta, salad,The beverage. and dessert bread, starts Dinner $10/person. is cost pm. 6:30 at games and pm 6:00 at Complete the registration form found on the turnstile Scrabble atis There desk. Lifestyle the every Monday from 1:00–5:30 in the Capistrano Room. If you would like to play something other than Scrabble or Upword you are welcome bring game and your others to play with you. For our new owners, you meet and us join to welcome are new friends fun. and food good and neighbors, the year. Can’t decide club which to spend your with evenings at the clubhouse? long those spend to how decide Can’t Tuesday nights temperature goes down, down? when I Well can tell you it’s nice and the comfortable at the clubhouse …continued from page 31 Our members Holiday Luncheon The next karaoke session will be There will be a “no frills” party from will be held Wednesday, December 9, December 17 at 5 pm, featuring a 6–8 pm on Friday, December 4, in from 11:30 am–12:30 pm in the front holiday theme and holiday potluck the clubhouse ballroom. “No frills” section of the clubhouse ballroom. dinner. Membership applications are means you bring your own food and Regular play will follow the luncheon available at the Lifestyle desk, and beverages, dress casual, and just have in our usual room, the back section dues are $10 per year. fun dancing and socializing. Instructor of the ballroom. Mah Jongg lessons Linda Eady teaches easy, informal will be cancelled for that day. partner (Western and ballroom) Pan Club dances the first hour followed by an First thing’s first. We will have our hour of open dancing with liners and Men’s Golf Club annual holiday party on Monday couples sharing the floor. Club We welcome new members night, December 14, at 6 pm. There members attend these “no frills” in the men’s golf club for the will also be a gift exchange. Any new dances for free, and guests pay $5. stated purpose of “promoting members are welcome to the party Put on your fancy duds for the fellowship among male golfers who and to join the Pan Club. Lively Liners’ holiday party Sunday, are residents of Sun City Shadow We play Pan regularly on Mondays December 20, from 6–9 pm in the Hills.” The schedule for our regular at 6:30 pm and on Thursdays at 12 clubhouse ballroom. There will be a Thursday events is posted on the pm in the clubhouse. If you are a charge of $5/person for members bulletin board by the Snack Bar at novice interested in learning the card and $10/person for guests. This will the Golf Course. It is also available game of Pan, please call Dolores help defray the cost of dinner, dessert, on the SCSH Men’s Golf site on the Berniker at 760-200-3355. She will and two drink tickets per person for SCSH web portal ... check it out. give you the times and details of beer, wine, sodas, or bottled water. Membership applications are in the classes. For any other information, Reservations must be received by Pro Shop for renewals and new please call President Judy Shuman. Monday, December 14, with your members for 2010. Renewals must See you at the tables! check payable to SCSH Lively Liners. be received prior to Dec. 11 or be The Lively Liners is one of the subject to a late charge by SCGA. most popular clubs in Shadow Hills. The next Men’s Club general Performing Arts It’s fun, a great cardio workout, and meeting is scheduled for December 16 The final curtain has descended on you get admission to classes and at 8 am in the clubhouse. Coffee and our very successful production of most dance bashes for your $10 per doughnuts will be ready at 7:30 am. Twelve Angry Jurors, but your Sun person annual membership. See the Our holiday party will be Saturday, City Performing Arts Club is already fitness calendar in this issue of the December 12, with cocktail hour shining the spotlight on 2010 and a View for days and times of beginning, starting at 6 pm, dinner at 7 pm. bevy of exciting new events! intermediate, and advanced classes. We wish everyone a great and safe We start the New Year by inviting Schedules and instructors are subject holiday season plus great rounds in all residents to auditions for Bye-Bye to change; dues are nonrefundable. 2010, and we welcome back members Birdie, beginning Monday, Jan. 4. who have been gone for the summer. Conrad Birdie and company will begin thrilling audiences for 5 performances: Mah Jongg March 12, 13, 19, 20, and 21. This With the return Oke Dokey Karaoke will be a spectacular musical put on of winter residents, Oke Dokey Karaoke Club opened in conjunction with our wonderful our roster now has its 2009-2010 season on October 29 Community Singers! 80 paid members. with a wonderful Oktoberfest that Get ready to be transported back Welcome back, everyone. We meet was sold out with a capacity crowd. to the ‘50s on Friday, January 29, at every Wednesday afternoon from Guests enjoyed authentic German our “Doo-Wop Flat-Top Sock Hop” 12:30–3:30 pm at the clubhouse. food and competed for best-dressed bringing back memories of our For those interested in learning this and best polka dancing. younger days with music, dancing, intriguing game or just brushing up Pictured are the president and door-prizes plus a live doo-wop their skills, Mah Jongg lessons are and vice president of the performance and much, much more! available every Wednesday morning club, Vic and Zenda Love Letters will play Feb. 6 and 7, from 10 am–12 pm. Saraydarian. starring two well known actors!

32 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Club News 33 December 2009 December Lisa Lee’s Continued on page 34… page on Continued The October dance was a fun- a was dance October The Our November trip took us to us took trip November Our If you have an RV and would Reader’s Ink is a is Ink Reader’s For a complete listing of Newcomers and visitors are filled evening where well-dressed where evening filled men and glamorous enjoyed missed dancing, conversation,few womenA wine. and appetizers, Golden Villagebeautiful the enjoyed We RV Hemet. Park in park and each other’s company. BBQ potluck delicious a had We dinner, a morning brunch, and nights! game some travelers, fellow some meet to like stop by our next meetingpm! 6:30 at 15, Dec. Tuesday, on lively, lively, welcoming forum for lovers of a good read, especially those interested in discovering new authors and even new genres. Because of the we will season, not however, be busy holiday meeting this month. But, for those who like to read ahead, our January selection will Shanghai be Girls,that novel researched extensively spans three decades and continents as two sisters two escape war-ravaged Shanghai only to face discrimination US. the in deportation of threat and the previous books considered fiction – and non-fiction, fromcurrent bestsellers to classicspage: web – Ink Readers’ the to go www.oursuncityshadowhills.net. welcome. always RV Club RV Dance All We Shall Readers’ Ink Readers’ Mark your calendar for our We We hope you will join us for Rainbow Friends is a social We have a very active This month’s meeting will please contact me [email protected]. via I email: all with working to forward look goals. our accomplish to you of December 15 club meeting at the clubhouse at 6 pm. We are planning to have pizza, salad, per $3 asking are We sodas. and holiday our be will This person. 12 Dec. by RSVP Please meeting. by calling Arden Watson-Jones, 760-775-2232, Crespin,760-343-7776. or Myron along the earthquake the along line. fault our next meeting on Monday, December 21, at 7 pm in the clubhouse. club for the families their gay SCSH, of residents and lesbian and friends who live here, and any other residents who would like to join. We at meet month every of Monday third on the 7 pm in the generally have clubhouse. short of We lots meetingsand potluck a by followed socializing. and events plan and membership activities beyond our monthly potlucks. At our meeting, we had a presentation November entitled Inequalities Facing “Gay Gaythat Retirement” in Women Menand Boomers: featured speakers of affiliate an Institute, Williams from the Law. of School UCLA the eggnog, famous Larry’s showcase holiday cookies, and a involving game a gift exchange. January, In we will be dance with a live havingband and Ital- a ian buffet. And plans are being February in tour jeep a for made Rainbow Friends Rainbow

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We welcome all residents who residents all welcome We As our members step up to After being involved with a The Lost Pets Committee is the October meeting to servewere you if and, committees on our not at committee, a theon be to like lastwould meeting and job job will be easier. Thanks to all of you who volunteered at our

believe in the purpose of and health the promote to club: our well being of all pets. We have we that goals of set a established believe will benefit attract to want We owners. their pets and as many members as to possible Using issues. pet-related improve we members, committee various “needs.” pet many identified have improve the club, we will issue them a laminated membership card that is good for discounts at local pet stores and vendors. We already have a members few vendorsour welcomed have who as their customers. If you know of a pet vendor that email you would please list, the to added like You [email protected]. our of member a become also can club at monthly meetings for new owners sponsored by the department. Lifestyle and HOA few lost and recovered pets this we found out summer, that our security gate does enough collars not and have leashes to found. had they pets the on put If you have to you an with it bring extra please collar, leash or our next meeting on December 15. Sandi and Bob Wells will take your donations gatehouse. We will to supply the the reserve. in some keep and gate that guidelines together putting will help the security gate and their do owners pet If residents. our pets, their identifying in part PetClub …continued from page 33 Sunday, December 13, is our donations of fabric and yarn as we out on the free Meringue dance holiday dinner at 5 pm. The cost is make blankets for Project Linus lesson at 6:30 pm but made up for it $15. Your check must be in the from your donations. with enthusiastic dancing throughout Solos box at the clubhouse before the evening. Sunday, December 6. Our next ballroom dance, Dec. 5, Each Friday we get together at Table Tennis Club from 7–9 pm, is $5 for members and The Shadows restaurant at 4:30 pm As another year comes $10 for guests (collected at the for a social hour. to a close, we thank all door) and includes wine and snacks. our members who have We try to play all kinds of music, come to play. All of us from waltz and cha-cha to swing and Stitch In Time who enjoy table tennis are happy to rock’n’roll. Don’t miss the free In October we had our “Welcome have joined this club. Truly, this is a “Smooth Foxtrot” dance lesson at Back” luncheon in a patio under great sport for people of all ages. We 6:30 pm courtesy of Bob and Nancy the trees at the new Homestead welcome the new and not-so-new Horn. Restaurant in La Quinta. A big residents to try out. Whether Please remember that membership “thank you” to Vicki and Gayle for you have played a little many years is $10 per person for the season making the arrangements plus ago, or never played before, we (June 1, 2009, to May 31, 2010). beautiful centerpieces and to Martha encourage you to play, enjoy, and You can join at any time by filling for the cute Halloween favors. You join our club. Special practice out the membership application and made our luncheon a very special sessions can be pre-arranged. the SCSH waiver, available in the and festive one. Our Holiday We play in the Fitness Center three rounder at the Lifestyle desk. Attach Potluck is Monday, December 7. days a week: Wednesday, 12.30–2.30 your check madepayable to “SCSH Please sign up during club time. pm; Friday and Sunday, 3–6 pm. Shall We All Dance” and deposit it in We are all busy making items for Come, check out the fun, and make the Shall We All Dance mailbox in gift-giving: knitted and crocheted new friends. We have four good the library. sweaters and scarves; quilts or gifts quality tables. Nets, rackets, and balls Come ballroom dance with us! out of fabric; holiday paper crafts, are stored in the closet of the Fitness and crafts of all kinds. Center for the use of members and The paper craft group is making their guests. Non-member residents Solos unique greeting cards and other may play twice as guests; thereafter Who are we? What are we? paper crafts with pretty holiday the $10 annual fee is due. Please We are single people in our SCSH papers and rubber stamps. Martha wear walking/running/sports shoes community who enjoy networking Horner requests that you email and comfortable clothes. with other single people. We are her at [email protected] or call, informal, casual singles who enjoy 760-347-2349, so she will have having other single people to go out enough supplies for you. Tennis Club to dinner with and to socialize with Our “Show & Tell” is very Welcome back to those for a monthly Sunday brunch, game popular. Share with others what you who are just arriving back after your nights, and other activities around have made and show it off the summer ventures elsewhere. We are our desert. second Monday of every month. now back up and running. At our We invite all single people to come We also quilt, bead, needlepoint, first general meeting, we created a and check us out. Our dues are only cross stitch, embroider, knit, schedule for the upcoming year. The $10 per year. When you become a crochet, rug hook, and do many primary changes are: no more clinics member, you will receive a monthly other crafts. We are eager to learn with Rod; ladder changed from newsletter and other communication how to make new things, as we learn mixed to a ladies’ ladder and a men’s to keep you informed of our activities. from one another, so join us for fun ladder; weekly scheduled round Sunday, December 6, is our and camaraderie. If you have a robins for men, women and couples; monthly brunch at Mimi’s in La project waiting to be finished, bring and open court reservations on Quinta. No RSVP is necessary. it to work on and make new friends. Wednesdays and Thursdays. More Brunch is at 11:30 am; if you want We have sewing machines for your serious competition will be through to carpool, we meet at the clubhouse use during club time. USTA or other leagues. at 11 am. Club dues are $10. We welcome Rod will now be in charge of

34 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net Club News 35 December 2009 December Continued on page 36… page on Continued Happy holidays! Happy Obviously we are striving for Last year several members Our meeting this month is Our flag exchange program is Fly American? an be Proud to This This month our big drive is for the “Toys for Tots” program. toys more collected we year Last second the in turning ever, than effort best Valley. the in like would we and one, number all vets to join and support this worthy drive. hosted house parties with a toy the had also We admittance. for support of Sales, Lifestyle, the Golf Shop, and The Shadows restaurant. The response from the SCSH is This heartwarming. absolutely community was why we believe that achieve our goal to webe the best will Valley! Coachella the in December 16, and we are still looking for all you veterans to come lend your support to our commitment of servingcommunity. this successfully underway, clubhouse and this the in be will we month lobby on December 18. If your tattered, and worn getting is flag we’ll exchange it for $10 and one. old the of dispose properly We also have mountings flagpoles available for and those them. need who Veterans Club Veterans swing of things? Drop by the Mirada Room. Our club meets 1:00–2:30 from every Thursday pm. For about free Ukulele more lessons, call information Ann Olsen at 760-702-3943. Do you have a Ukulele you no longer want? Please donating consider it to our club to beginners. by used be Let Let us entertain you! We will Our talented member Ann Ukulele a have already you Do Registration forms can be be performing December on 1, in the clubhouse Tuesday, to pm 6:00 to - 5:30 from lobby help celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree. We’ll play songs Christmas popular several and invite you to along! singing join in by Olsen is giving lessons! free The Ukulele Ukulele is a and fun easy instrument You’ll to learn play. several easy be you’ll time basic no in and chords, playing “Ain’t Here California, She Gals”, “Buffalo Sweet?”, I “Don’t Come”, Fence Me In”, River “Red Valley”, “Side “Clementine”, By Side”, and some Hawaiian songs like “Little Brown Gal”, Hula “Lovely Hands”, and favorite the “My old Shack.” Then join our club to Little us. with along sing and play Grass and want to get back into the Ukulele Strummers Ukulele of champagne, hors d’oeuvres, will You dessert. wonderful a and be dancing to the music of the Bob Corwin Trio & Vocalist. Last year was a sell-out, so you must get your reservations ladies the year, last Like in quickly. affair; this for up dressing be will to gentlemen the expect we and (Neck- suit. or coat sport a wear ties are optional.) The cost is $27.50/person. found on the rounders at the Lifestyle desk in the clubhouse. Make a check out to Tutta “SCSHBella Vino,” attach it to the registration form, and drop it through the slot of the Tutta near located mailbox Vino Bella Library. the

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The “Topical Discussion Give the Topical Discussion Do you like to talk or listen to listen or talk to like you Do Tutta Bella Vino is Our first “welcome back” Hit back” “welcome first Our the Club” meets every two weeks on weeks two every meets Club” Monday nights at 7 pm at the we meetings, past In clubhouse. interesting many discussed have topics surrounding our homes, home landscape, our maintaining con), or (pro programs warranty home insurance (pro and con), and flood earthquake included have topics insurance. Other watch, neighborhood awareness, and citizen patrols. We spoken about have the war in Iraq, views our discussed have we and on immigration and illegals in be there should Also, California. President? the for veto line single a be will the Meetings a Club try. first and third Monday of the month: December 7 and This 21. is a holiday everyone be month,merry and have so a year. new happy just about any topic? Are there important about topics What discussed? be should you think debating things around the world every day? In happening something there is words, other on your mind you think should be discussed with friends in the community? having its annual Gala, and everyone is invited to Christmas this great event. There will lots (All Beautiful Wines) Beautiful (All Tutta Bella Vino Bella Tutta Topical Discussion Topical and Giggles Tournament will be will Tournament Giggles and calendars. your on it Put 5. Dec. running the ladders and round robins. He will also be available lessons. private for …continued from page 35 play on December 23, and open play ‘aplenty, Jeff goes out of his way on December 30. For more detailed to make sure new players feel your flag! If you are not getting your information on our club and activities, comfortable. Ask any question about copy of our E-Newsletter and staying please visit our website. softball bats and their construction: abreast of those things that affect On behalf of all the officers, we Jeff knows the answer. We sometimes your status and programs that you wish you a happy holiday and a affectionately call Jeff “Dr. Bat.” earned while serving, you are missing healthy and prosperous new year. Before gracing Sun City Shadow one of the vital functions of the Club. Hills, Jeff worked for a Ford dealership It also means you are not a member. in the San Fernando Valley as top We would sure like to see you at our Resident Groups service manager for 43 years. Jeff meeting so you can become an hails from Queens, New York, and integral part of our effort to support Democrats in SCSH played for his high school baseball our community. God Bless America! team, advancing from water boy to The Democrats in Sun City pitcher in just four short years. Besides Shadow Hills will conduct its catching zzz’s in his great room easy monthly meeting on Wednesday, Women’s 18-Hole Golf Club chair, Jeff is a classic car enthusiast. December 16, at 6 pm. Our We have completed Since the mid 1990s, Jeff has monthly meetings are held on the our first month of “cherried out” four Mustangs and evening of the third Wednesday of golf. We had our won numerous awards in car shows the month in the clubhouse. Wine & Cheese Party all over Southern California. Jeff’s To celebrate the holidays this on November 6 and latest creation is a beautiful white ‘65 month, we will be having a potluck are well on our way Mustang that he named “Mustang dinner. So bring one of the following to another year of Sally” after his wife June. (Don’t to share with your fellow Democrats: fun. ask!) We are truly fortunate to have appetizer, main dish, or dessert. Our club keeps Jeff on our team! We’ll furnish the beverages! We start growing. We added We welcome both men and our meetings at 6 pm in order to 15 new members women, and we now have both men’s have some social time beforehand, so since June, and we and co-ed squads. There is another come early and let’s enjoy each now have a total co-ed game scheduled for December other’s company! membership of 120. with Sun City Palm Desert, plus we If you’ll be attending the We encourage women who are have our sights set on two Palm Democratic Club for the first time, residents and play golf to join our Springs senior tournaments in we extend a special welcome. club. Our membership chairperson February and April 2010. is Nikki Stryker (760-469-3922). Please join us every Wednesday, Please contact her if you would like Clubs in Formation 8 am at Freedom Park in Palm to join. Desert, for a great time. Merlina Tate, our tournaments chairperson, has planned many fun Softball tournaments for this new season; and Don’t sweat the Square Dance Club we are looking forward to meeting small stuff! Set aside If you can walk, you can square new friends and reacquainting with one morning a dance. Calling couples and singles. old friends. week to soothe that Renowned caller Ken Bower would Our member-guest tournament is inner longing to become part of a be our instructor on Thursday scheduled for December 2, so start team. Trade your chaos for kudos. evening. No experience needed. making plans to invite someone to Separate the wheat from the chaff. If you are interested, call Barbara come and join us. Our Holiday You deserve to have fun! at 760-393-2608 or 818-486-7188. Tournament & Party will be held on Meet interesting people with a December 16. You can sign up via wide diversity of backgrounds. our website, SHWG.com, or in the When it comes to class and Pro Shop. Other tournaments to integrity, Jeff Rosenthal is your man. be held in December will be the Jeff is one of the original players for Tic-Tac-Toe on December 9, match Shadow Hills softball. Patience

36 December 2009 Tune in to Channel 98 · Log on to www.oursuncityshadowhills.net …continued 37 PM December 2009 December – 1 AM 3rd Annual Annual 3rd Blood Drive Blood Community Community for more information. more for Community Blood Bank Bank Blood Community Please join us for our 3rd Annual The last day to sign up is up is to sign day The last March 27, 2010 · 9 March Community Blood Drive hosted by the local Communityultimate the Blood give to Bank. time great a is This desertcommunity. your to life of gift Wednesday, December 9, 2009. December Wednesday, this hike or call us at 760-772-0430 at us call or hike this Stop by the Fitness Center to sign up for up for to sign Center Stop by the Fitness Pushawalla Palms is a long grove of over 1,200 over grove of long a is Palms Pushawalla see to you allows and beauty of full is hike This Remember to sign up quickly for this hike to will take you above Horseshoe Palms and then on then and Palms Horseshoe above you take will Canyon. Palms Pushawalla into palms growing in a narrow canyon. During the and if winter, the rains have been plentiful, there is a small stream that runs through the canyon. The San Andreas Fault encourages water to seep fan surface, the the of to seeds up the nourishing subterranean once this water. with palms the wondrous effects of surrounded by desert and gentle low hills, sands, water and plant to able be will you hike, this life end you As canyons. sit down, relax, enjoy a nice sack lunch that will be provided for you, and take in the beauty that surrounds you. ensure yourself a spot since there is a maximum people. 26 of from Sun City Shadow Hills Shadow City Sun from Cost: $7.00 Cost:

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