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APRIL 2021 Volume 24 Issue 4

THE FINAL WORD ON CIF

By Tom Howlin

There is misinformation being discussed throughout the community about the

pending Community Improvement Fund (CIF) projects. I would like to offer

some final thoughts on the projects and to address some of the misconceptions.

The board did not decide on the CIF projects, the community did through a

couple of different polls. The fact that some special interest items were not

prioritized by the community is just the facts of the matter. Perhaps in future

projects, should these special interests be properly presented and promoted,

they may well end up on a future list.

Much is being made of the legal settlement that is in place regarding the courts

and how it should be overridden by a change to the CC&R’s and even

questioning why, in five years since the settlement, previous boards have not

attempted to change the CC&R’s. The March agenda includes the topic of

CC&R review where a motion will be made by this writer to form an ad-hoc

committee to make changes to the

CC&R’s – not just those relevant to the

sport courts but to a number of other

outdated items in our governing

documents. A resident of Sunflower has

agreed to chair that ad-hoc committee, if

it is approved by the overall board.

Please be aware that this requires

volunteer committee members, time to

review and rewrite and a 2/3 Yes vote of

all residents.

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2020-2021 Board of Directors

Officers

President Nancy Hrigora

Vice-President David Lambkin

Treasurer John Hatzl

Secretary

Sandra Gaskill

Directors David Hausman

Tom Howlin Christine Schaefer

Community Manager Andrea Eisenhauer

Assistant Manager

Margie Rivera

Resident Coordinator Lori Chase

Nickie Kaplan Joan Lisa

Debra Pohlenz

Maintenance Staff George Pesina Jose Astorga

Sarah Navarro

COMMITTEES ACTIVITIES

ARCHITECTURAL COVENANTS-ELECTIONS

FINANCE LANDSCAPE

PRAC STATEGIC TASK FORCE

WEBSITE WELCOMING

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520.572.9780 (office) 520.572.8724 (fax) Sunflowerliving.com

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SPECIAL INTEREST CLUBS AND THEIR CONTACTS

SUNFLOWER VILLAGE CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday – Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

April 4th Easter Holiday Village Center Open from 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

Beginning Monday, April 12th 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday & Sundays 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

COVID-19 Waiver & Masks Required to Enter the Village Center

NO GUESTS at this time.

“500” CARD PLAYERS

Mike Donahue 520-572-2250

ART CLUB

Billie Barron 520-812-7754

BACCHUS WINE

Sandy Persels 520-572-1936

BASKET WEAVING WIZARDS

Karen Donahue 520-572-2250

BILLIARDS

Jim Damato 520-744-7031

Don Clark 520-579-2323

Joe Malone 520-572-4697

BLOCK WATCH

Elaine Thorn 520-744-3334

BOCCE

Ed Schaefer 520-668-8630

Ed Alsobrooks 520-638-5703

BOWLING

Evie Burton 520-744-3121

BRIDGE: DUPLICATE

Tom Silverness 520-572-2365

BRIDGE: LADIES

Mary Siebert 520-850-5719

BRIDGE: MIXED

Betty Stegmiller 520-572-3808

CANASTA / HAND & FOOT

Faith Meysing 520-572-0641

CRAFTS

Jeanne Collins 520-307-0383

CRIBBAGE

Bruce Farrell 520-744-1776

EUCHRE

Sharon Knowlton 520-743-2367

FITNESS CLUB

Sue Uden 928-916-0059

FUN POKER

Tom Vana 520-744-2616

GENEALOGY

Sue Cerri 248-804-3069

HIKING

Melba Cope 520-744-5095

MARANA FOOD BANK LIAISON

Hulette Wyckoff 520-579-7171

Armand LaPotin 520-780-4547

GOLF - Men

Don Sanderson 520- 241-7676

Jim Chaloupka 520-572-0062

MAH JONGG

Anne Schmidt 520-572-4033

NINE HOLE GOLF - Men

Dale Tabor 520-579-9904

NINE HOLE GOLF-Ladies

Tish Tabor 520-579-9904

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

Armand LaPotin 520-780-4547

Val Goldner 520-572-9580

PHOTO WORKSHOP

Pat Miller 520-331-5736

PING PONG

Buzz Hoffmann 520-572-4258

PICKLEBALL

Terri Lackey 520-797-0349

Pat Cox 520-403-6937

PINOCHLE

Jim Damato 520-744-7031

Harlan Quinn 520-572-0355

POTLUCK CLUB

Helen Crandall 989-370-1212

PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION

Liz Perry 215-805-1774

Patrick Steliga 262-422-8791

QUILTING

Pat Blazick-Peterson 651-261-9862

READERS CLUB

Anita Howard 520-404-1350

ROMEO

Dick Teugh 520-579-5826

Dennis Abrams 970-231-3459

SHEEPSHEAD

Larry Melin 520-572-3604

SOCIAL CLUB

Lee Head 520-256-0730

STRENGTH AND BALANCE

Marlene Spencer 520-572-2554

SUNBIRD CAMPERS

Joe Yearous 520-744-9030

SUNFLOWER NEIGHBORS

VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION

Four days in advance please

call 520-331-5520 Leave Message

TECHNOLOGY CLUB

Tim Walter 520-775-0222

TENNIS

Rich Maust 520-834-3175

Beth Van Blaricom 425-241-1161

LADIES TENNIS

Beth Van Blaricom 425-241-1161

TRAVEL CLUB

Nancy Hrigora 810-923-4117

VETERANS

Tom Shambo 520-603-0563

Carol Taylor 520-989-0961

VINTAGE GARDENERS

Suzanne Seville 520-820-4604

WELCOME COMMITTEE

Lynn Haye 847-401-6343

Liz Perry 215-805-1774

YOGA

Leslie Parr 520-297-4833

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Another issue that people seem to ignore is the impact on our reserves. There are those

that completely ignore the admonition that is made on the very first page of the reserve

study every year: “The objective of your multi-year Funding Plan is to Fully Fund

Reserves….”. Not to fund them at 70%, 75% or anything less than 100% (or more).”

Overspending reserves reduces the overall percentage funded and thus, to FULLY FUND

reserves, we must ultimately get that shortage back from homeowners. Those who believe reserves funded at

70% is sufficient do not seem to understand that overall, we spend well over 100% of the amount reserved for

most projects. So, we spend more than 100% but some want us only fund to at 70% - does that make any kind

of economic sense to anyone?

And overspend we will, if CIF is turned down. The courts must be resurfaced and improved, and the cost is

$182,000 with only $114,000 reserved (based on a year-old estimate, it’s entirely possible that number has

increased significantly). You should not be asked to pay that money out of your individual pocket when the

CIF program was started just to fund improvements like this.

And the accusation that current home sales are being hurt by the court settlement limiting pickleball play is

even more disingenuous. Please ask any realtor how difficult it has been to sell a Sunflower home in the last

year. They will tell you that they only wish there was more inventory. No home has failed to sell because of

the lack of a specific amenity – a particular buyer may have walked away, only to make room for other buyers

that were lined up behind them.

Now, the overall condition of the courts can hurt housing values because people expect quality amenities in a

community like ours. It isn’t just the condition of the pickleball side of the courts, it is the condition of all the

courts that is critical to home values. Just as the condition of the pool is important to home values.

CIF will benefit the entire community. Even those that are going to vote no. If it fails, it does no one any

good. It took almost two years to poll the community, work up plans, get estimates, make presentations and

bring this to a vote. Do we really want to wait another two years to possibly bring forth other ideas? I hope

not.

Please participate and VOTE in the CIF election.

The electronic and paper ballot CIF voting closes on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY MANAGER

By Andrea Eisenhauer

Can you believe we are already a quarter of the way through 2021? I just have a few reminders for this month:

Semi-Annual assessments are due April 1st, if you have not yet paid your HOA fees, please do so. We do

accept checks at the Village Center. If you prefer to complete your payment on-line or through your own

bank, that will work as well.

If you have not yet completed your age verification form, please visit the Village Center with a valid ID for the

staff to verify, it only takes a few minutes.

Lastly, the CIF voting closes April 19th at 5:00 p.m. So remember, your vote is important. If you have any

questions, concerns or need any additional information on any of the above items, please do not hesitate to

reach out to [email protected] or 520-572-9780.

SUNFLOWERLIVING WEBSITE

A place for posting upcoming club and group events has now

been added to the Announcements page on the Sunflowerliving

website (What’s New> Announcements). Clubs and groups are

encouraged to send their information to

[email protected] to be posted on that page.

ELECTRONIC SUGGESTIONS

For ideas or suggestions for Sunflower Village Center, please

fill out the Suggestion form and put in the locked box in the hall

in the Village Center. You may also email suggestions to

Andrea Eisenhauer at: [email protected]. The form

can be found online under forms.

SOME UP COMING EVENTS

*BOARD MEETING: Wednesday, April 21st at 10:00 a.m. *Meetings by

YOGA PATIO: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Bring your own equipment and

proximity card. You must have a COVID-19 Waiver signed.

STRENGTH & BALANCE: Fridays at 1:00 p.m. on the back patio. You must have a COVID-19 Waiver signed.

*YOGA VIA ZOOM: Mat Yoga: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m.

PRAC MEETING: Thursday, April 1st at 10:00 a.m.

*VETERANS CLUB: Wednesday, April 7th at 9:30 a.m.

*TECH CLUB: Wednesday, April 14h at 10:00 a.m.

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIF) VOTING DEADLINE: Monday, April 19th

*FINANCE COMMITTEE: Monday, April 19th at 10:00 a.m.

*GENEALOGY SOCIETY: Tuesday, April 20th at 2 :00 p.m. "I Found the Record, Now What" by Suzanne

Brayer

SPRING YARD SALE: Saturday, April 24th 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You may pick up participants’ map by the

front door of the Village Center starting on Thursday.

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE: Tuesday, April 27th at 10:00 a.m.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP: Tuesday, April 27th at 10:30 a.m. in Craft Room

SUNFLOWER READERS: Tuesday, April 27th at 2:00 p.m. on Sunflower’s Back Patio

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

By Jim Conley Co - Chair

By the time this issue of the Sun Catcher reaches you,

AAM will be doing inspections and you, if guilty,

may be receiving a reminder letter that you are not in

compliance with some rule. Please take a look

around the outside of your house for items that should

not be there and remove them. Bushes that did not

survive the winter without damage may need

trimming. With spring, comes weeds and they need to

be sprayed or removed in some way. Trash cans

should not be left out after pick up. These are all

violations that will be written up.

Just a reminder to old-time residents that ARC does

not do the inspections-AAM does them all year long.

ARC is responsible for home sales final inspections.

If there are violations found and they are severe

enough, the sale is postponed until the violation is

fixed. If you plan on doing any work around your

house, ALWAYS go thru ARC.

WELCOME TO SUNFLOWER, NEW

HOMEOWNERS!

By Liz Perry

Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are the official

Welcome Committee of Sunflower. One of our

duties is to make a call to your home; and if desired,

to bring a Welcome Bag filled with local maps,

coupons, etc. Normally, we would sit and visit with

you. But due to COVID-19, this is not possible at

this time. Please let us know if you would like to

have a bag dropped off at your home. We realize that

some of you may not even be in your home at this

time, due to the pandemic, so we can hold until your

return.

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In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free

to reach out to any of us with questions about

Sunflower, and the surrounding area. Our names and

phone numbers are in the phone directory (which you

can pick up at the Front Desk). Contact Delainey

Foreman, Liz Perry, Peggy Terry, Elaine Thorn, or

Barb Westrom.

SUNFLOWER MISSION STATEMENT

To be a vibrant, fiscally-responsible 55+ Active Adult

Community that promotes and fosters a sense of

community, offering a variety of well-maintained

amenities in an ecologically-sustainable desert

environment.

VISION STATEMENT:

Achieve the Association’s vision in an appropriate

manner for the benefit of all Association Members

by:

● Ensure sound and sustainable fiscal and

operational practices

● Uphold the governing documents through fair

and impartial governance

● Maintain and enhance community assets

● Develop and enhance effective community

communication

● Provide a broad-array of programs, lifestyle

opportunities, and amenities that build and

foster strong community relationships.

TOPICS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

ARTIST GALLERY

By Lori Chase

Our artist for the month of April is Ken Easton. Ken

and his wife Shirley have been Sunflower residents

since 2001. He submitted the following information:

“I was a professional musician for over 60 years--

performer, composer, arranger, producer and studio

musician in Hollywood. Seven years ago, I decided

to take a visual direction and added art to my creative

work. This is my sixth Sunflower “gallery”.

I am a “colorist” by definition, I employ pens and

pencils on paper. My expressive styles are influenced

by Marcia Baldwin, Terrance Guardipee, Johnathon

Harris and Charles Wysocki.

Each piece is priced at $100, including framing. We

will donate all monies to charity. In the past, 50

percent went to the American Cancer Society, and 50

percent to the Marana Community Food Bank.

This year, because of the devastating impact of Covid

-19 on area families, 100 percent of monies will be

donated to the Marana Community Food Bank.”

On behalf of the Sunflower community, I would like

to thank David Griffith for his wonderful watercolor

display-very colorful and soothing to look at and very

calming in this time of stress.

Our May artist will be Linda Weyer. She has put up

many art shows in the past and is a very talented

artist. Perhaps we will see some of her previous

works of art or something new. We will just have to

wait and see what she displays.

SUNFLOWER COMMUNITY

VETERANS CLUB By Tim Meenan

Are you an Armed Forces Veteran who hasn’t

registered your name/military information with our

club? Even if you don’t join or attend our meetings,

we would love to have your information to keep you

informed of our activities. Registration forms are

available at the front desk or at the link below to

download and return to the front desk.

https://sunflowerliving.com/club_pages/sfvc/linked/

Organization/InfoForm.pdf

SPRING YARD SALE

Resident Services Coordinator

Sign up at the Village Center for the Saturday, April

24th Yard Sale. There is a $5.00 fee to defray the cost

of maps, signage, and advertising. The deadline for

signing up is Monday, April 20th, to guarantee a

placement on the map. You can still participate after

that date with the $5.00 payment.

The weather should be perfect – the time is 7:00 a.m.-

1:00 p.m. Good luck for a successful sale. Here are

some tips to help sell those items:

Create an organized display. Lay out your

items by category and display items to appeal

to your customers.

Stock up on bags and newspapers.

Newspapers are handy for wrapping fragile

items.

Manage your money. You should be sure to

have ample change on hand for your cashbox.

Advertise – Use balloons and signs with prominent

arrows, etc. to grab the attention of people driving

by.

SIGN UP TODAY!

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

By Anita Howard

Pima Council on Aging

Sheryl Richard 520 305 3403

Also try Help Line 520 790-7262

Interfaith Community Services

Senior Services 520 297-6049 x 4223

(better to call after 10:30, as mornings are very busy)

Register with them and then avail yourselves of their

services

Catholic Community Services (Meals on Wheels)

520 624 1562

They provide meals (in our zip code) to those over 60

with medical disabilities and not receiving any other

services. (Call them with questions.)

SUNFLOWER COMMUNITY

VETERANS CLUB ANNUAL COOKOUT

By Richard Long

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Sunflower Community has

their first opportunity in 2021 to

support the Sunflower Community

Veteran’s Club with their charity

work in the greater Tucson

veteran’s community. Get your

ticket for the Annual Cookout held

on the Clubhouse Patio. The date

is Thursday, April 15th. Cost is

$12. Each ticket will entitle you to two sandwiches

(hamburger, cheeseburger, hotdog) and condiments.

You’ll also receive a generous serving of Homemade

Baked Beans, Potato Salad, and a Dessert. Ticket

sales this year are online at: https://

sunflowerliving.com/club_pages/sfvc/

fundraiserapril2021.html. Tickets will be at “Will

Call” on the day of the event. You can contact

Richard Long, 520-822-4568, to make alternate

arrangements for ticket purchases, if online doesn’t

work for you. Deadline to order tickets is Friday,

April 9th. Like the BBQ last fall, this will be a

Takeout Only event. Serving will begin at 11:30

a.m. and pickup times will be established

alphabetically. If you are going to be sitting down for

your meal with friends or neighbors, order all

together under one name to ensure your meals will all

be available at the same time. You will get

notification of your assigned time. Runners will get

meals to your car if mobility is an issue.

COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Masks

required. If you are concerned about attending but

would still like to participate, the online site will

record your donation.

CONTACT US—EMAIL DIRECTORY

Andrea Eisenhauser, Community Manager: [email protected]

Margie Rivera, Administrative Assistant: [email protected]

Communicator submissions/Visual Lobby Display: Margie Rivera [email protected] Please keep notice

for upcoming events happening within two weeks to 75 characters or less and submit Thursday by 10:00 a.m. for

Thursdays communicator.

Sunflower Living Website: [email protected]

FRONT DESK

Lori Chase, Resident Services Coordinator: [email protected] Sun Catcher articles, Advertising, Proximity

Cards, Directory updates, Activities/Fitness Calendar, Art Wall volunteers, Room Reservations, and front desk services.

Nickie Kaplan, Resident Services Coordinator: [email protected] Homeowner Referrals, Committees and

Clubs, Bingo, New Resident registration, Room Reservations, Proximity Cards, and front desk services.

Joan Lisa, Resident Services Coordinator: [email protected] Library, puzzles, books, magazines, New Resident

registration, Proximity Cards, and front desk services.

Debra Pohlenz, Resident Services Coordinator: [email protected] Renters List, Renters’ Information, Yard

Sale, Proximity Cards, and front desk services.

PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION

By Liz Perry

The Primavera Foundation provides pathways out of

poverty, through safe, affordable housing, workforce

development, and neighborhood revitalization.

Once again, I’ve been blown away by the generosity

of Sunflower residents, in donating to Primavera.

Since we started taking donations in November, five

carloads of donations have been driven down to

Primavera!

I’ve received a few phone calls about the prescription

bottles and the removing of the labels, as it is difficult

for some. Don’t worry about taking the entire label

off, or soaking them. You can use a Sharpie marker

to blacken out your information, if you have trouble

removing the label.

Right now, the biggest needs, in addition to toiletries

for both men and women, are ladies’ underwear, all

sizes. Gently used and freshly laundered are okay, as

long as there are no visible stains or tears. Please

continue to drop off items in the Primavera box,

located outside the front door of the Village Center.

For more info about Primavera, please see:

www.primavera.org

MARANA FOOD BANK

1. If you are donating by check, kindly make it out

to the Marana Community Food Bank and

Resource Center and mail it to:

THE MARANA COMMUNITY FOOD AND

RESOURCE CENTER

11734 West Grier Rd.

Marana, AZ. 85653

OR

2. If paying on-line with a credit card: Go to:

www.communityfoodbank.org.

From the Home Page select “LOCATIONS”

Select “MARANA”

Select “DONATE”

Follow the prompt and enter your information.

For an extra layer of confidence that your

donation will be used to support the Marana

location, write “FOR MARANA RESOURCE

CENTER” in the “NOTES” block.QUESTIONS?

Please participate and VOTE in

the CIF election.

The electronic and paper ballot

CIF voting closes on Monday,

April 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

HOMEOWNER TO HOMEOWNER

REFERRAL SYSTEM

By Nickie Kaplan

The Homeowner to Homeowner

Referral System is now online and

accessible to all Sunflower residents.

You no longer have to enter the

Village Center to find referrals for

your home needs.

Here’s how to access the system online:

Go to: Sunflowerliving.com

Go to: “Resident Information,” than to the sixth blue

drop-down menu marked to “Resident’s Referrals”

that requires a UserID and Password.

Please call the Village Center front desk if you don’t

have this information and we will be happy to supply

it to you. (Note: The userID/password is for

Sunflower residents ONLY)

If you are well-pleased with a business you’ve dealt

with and would like to add them to our list, please

complete the form “Homeonwers’ Referral System,”

which can be picked up at the front desk, or write a

message with the following information; include

Name of the Company, Type of Business, Phone

Number, Owner or Contact, and any pertinent

information about your experience. We will add to

the list. Send to [email protected]. Thank

you.

COMMUNICATOR

To subscribe to the Communicator Newsletter, go to

our website, www.sunflowerliving.com, and click the

"Subscribe . . ." button at the upper right of the

page. Part way down the new page you will see a

"Subscription Form" link - simply click on the link,

fill out and submit the form. You will receive a

confirmation email; please respond to it as directed.

CARDS AND GAMES

BILLIARDS

Billiards play by reservations only (COVID waiver

required):

Ladies’: Mondays and Thursdays

Men’s: Tuesdays and Fridays

General Play: Sundays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Reservations from 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

BINGO

By Rosie Kubiak

Rosie sends her love, but it appears there will be too

many restrictions in place yet in April to hold a

proper BINGO.

LADIES 9 HOLE GOLF

By Tish Tabor

Come and play with the Desert Ladies Nine Hole

Golf Group for a fun round of golf on Tuesdays, at

the beautiful Quarry Pines Golf course just 10

minutes away. The goal is to have fun no matter

what your skill level is, while improving your game.

Please sign up before the Monday of each week that

you wish to play. If friends or family are visiting,

they are welcome to play with us.

In the Spring and Summer, we play the back 9 holes

starting at 7:30 a.m. In the Winter and Fall, we play

the front nine starting at 2:00 p.m. Please arrive ½

hour early for a warm-up or in case they let us out a

little early. We look forward to seeing you there.

For more information, contact Tish Tabor at

520-579-9904.

MEN’S 9 HOLE

By Dale Tabor

The Men’s Nine Hole Golf Group welcomes our

Sunflower Community to fun golf on Wednesdays.

We hope you will challenge yourself to the game and

enjoy playing the beautiful golf course that is your

neighbor “The Quarry Pines” located just 10 minutes

from Sunflower.

Yes, we all want to play the game well; however, we

are a fun group and that’s what we feel golf is about.

So, take a couple of hours out of your busy schedule

on Wednesdays and join us! Should you have family

or friends in town, they are welcome to play.

APRIL 2021 CALENDAR

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

GENERAL PLAY

BILLIARDS

RESERVATIONS

ONLY

SUNDAYS,

WEDNESDAYS &

SATURDAYS

45 min. time slots

Starting 11:15 a.m.

ALL ACTIVITES

REQUIRE

SIGNED COVID-19

WAIVER

NO GUESTS AT

THIS TIME

MASKS

REQUIRED

1 9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9:30 Stretch &Tone

Men’s Golf 1 Bocce

5 Pickleball

2

9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

11:00 Patio Yoga

12:30 Bowling

1 Strength & Bal

3

9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

POOL &

FITNESS

BY

RESERVATION

ONLY

TECH ROOM

FOR MEMBERS

ONLY BY

RESERVATION

1 Hour time slots

BILLIARDS

RESERVATIONS

ONLY

LEAGUE PLAY

WOMEN’S

MONDAYS &

THURSDAYS

MEN’S

TUESDAYS &

FRIDAYS

4

5 Pickleball

EASTER

HOURS

11 AM-2 PM

5 CIF ELECTONIC

VOTING BEGINS 9 Pickleball

Men’s Golf

8Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

10 Pool Committee

11 Patio Yoga

6 9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9 ARC

9:30 Stretch &Tone 1 Bocce

2 Ladies 9-hole 5 Pickleball

7

9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

11:00 Patio Yoga

1 Ping Pong

2 Men’s 9-hole

8 9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9:30 Stretch &Tone

Men’s Golf Bocce

5 Pickleball

9

9 Pickleball

9 Mat Yoga

8 Tennis

11:00 Patio Yoga

12:30 Bowling

1 Strength & Bal.

10 9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

11

5 Pickleball

12

9 Pickleball

Men’s Golf

8 Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

11 Patio Yoga

Ramadan

13

9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9:30 Stretch &Tone 1 Bocce

2 Genealogy


14

9 Pickleball

9 Mat Yoga

8 Tennis

10 Tech Club

11:00 Patio Yoga

1 Ping Pong

2 Men’s 9-hole

15

9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9:30 Stretch &Tone


5 Pickleball

16

9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

11:00 Patio Yoga

12:30 Bowling

1 Strength & Bal.

17

9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

18

5 Pickleball

19

9 Pickleball

Men’s Golf

8 Tennis

9 Mat Yoga 10 Finance Mtg

11 Patio Yoga

20

9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9 ARC

9:30 Stretch &Tone 10 Landscape Com.

1 Bocce

2 Readers Club


21 10 Board Mtg.

9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

11:00 Patio Yoga 1 Ping Pong

2 Men’s 9-hole

22 9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9:30 Stretch &Tone


5 Pickleball

23

9 Pickleball

98Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

11:00 Patio Yoga

12:30 Bowling

1 Strength & Bal.

24 9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

25

5 Pickleball

26 9 Pickleball

Men’s Golf

8 Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

11 Patio Yoga

27 9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9:30 Stretch &Tone 10:30 Parkinson

1 Bocce


28 9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

11:00 Patio Yoga 1 Ping Pong

2 Men’s 9-hole

29 9 Pickleball

9:30 Stretch &Tone


5 Pickleball

30 .9 Pickleball

8 Tennis

9 Mat Yoga

11:00 Patio Yoga

12:30 Bowling

1 Strength & Bal

BOCCE

By Ed Alsobrooks

As sad as the year has been, we have hope for the

future and look forward to better times on the courts.

Many of our Club members are fully vaccinated and

ready to play or soon will be. On the other hand, it

won’t be long before our snowbird members will be

leaving us again. Let’s hope by the time they return

we will be in full, member and guest, playing mode.

I wish I had news to share concerning the

refurbishment of the courts but the BOD is still

waiting on bids from contractors. It’s looking more

like the fall before we can have a grand reopening of

the courts with new red and white bocce balls,

renewed scoreboards and ball racks. Perhaps a party

to celebrate?

We are still looking for members who can help with

repainting the ball racks and/or painting and

renumbering the scoreboards. Materials will be paid

for or provided. Please let us know if you can help

rejuvenate our courts.

If you’re new to Sunflower or you’ve wondered about

the game of bocce, come and see us. We play on

Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m. We’d love to

meet you. We’ll teach you the game basics in one

session and introduce you to some fun and friendly

folks from your neighborhood.

If at any time you have questions about bocce or the

Sunflower Bocce Club contact either Ed Schaefer 668

-5037, Gene Wittmann 268-8446 or Ed Alsobrooks

638-5703.

SUNFLOWER MEN’S GOLF CLUB

By Don Sanderson

The Club is competing in our two annual

tournaments, the Net Championship & the Club

Championship.

We have completed the Net Championship. This

year’s event was a tie between Jim Dietz and Don

Sanderson with a score of 196.

The Club Championship is completed except for one

flight.

Club Champion Bob Molton

1st Flight Champion Dan Walker

2nd Flight Champion Chuck Gaines Vs Keith Leikel

3rd Flight Champion Jim Dietz

We have scheduled our events through June. To

view our upcoming events, go to our website at

sunflower.golfclub.net. To register for an event,

enter your email address and password. If you have

misplaced your membership information, contact me

and I’ll help you out.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with our club,

we play twice a week (Monday & Thursday) at

various golf courses in the area (all the way from

Benson on the east to Tubac on the south to Casa

Grande on the north). If you enjoy the game and are

looking to make some great friends, come join us. I

can be contacted at [email protected] or

(520) 241-7676.

PICKELBALL CLUB

By Tim Lardy

The Pickleball club held a club members’ round robin

tournament in February. There were enough players

for two groups in the morning and three groups in the

evening. First place in each group received a $10 gift

card to Smoothie King and second place winners

received a $5 Starbucks gift card. Congratulations to

the following winners:

Morning Group 1

First Place: Bob Cox and Ralph Perillo (tie)

Second Place: Terri Lackey

Morning Group 2

First Place: Dan Holzhueter

Second Place: Pat Cox

Evening Group 1

First Place: Dennis Schiffler

Second Place: Teresa Dramsted

Evening Group 2

First Place: Al Polk

Second Place: Jim Dramsted

Evening Group 3

First Place: Linda Holzheuter

Second Place: Pat Cook

The Pickleball club board is looking into another

tournament later in March.

For beginners interested in learning the game, free

lessons can be arranged by calling or texting Billy

Lackey at 520-870-9111.

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The Pickleball Club play hours!!

Social/Beginners play Tuesday, Thursday, and

Sunday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Competitive/Advanced play Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to

11:00 a.m.

All levels play Wednesday and Saturday morning

from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Many members of the

Pickleball club have asked that we remind players to

please come out on Wednesday and Saturday

mornings. This is a great time for the social and

competitive players to play together.

SUNFLOWER TENNIS

By Binki Thalman

Hello Tennis players-it looks like spring has sprung

and things will be warming up soon, although we can

wish it would stay as cool as it has been in March.

Please join us for a round or two of casual tennis or a

couple of sets of scheduled doubles, if you’ve signed

your Covid-19 waiver and turned it in. All skill levels

are welcome, whether you’ve played a lot recently, or

a beginner interested in learning or would like to

refresh skills you had in the past. In April, our

starting time will be 8:00 a.m. for both scheduled

doubles and drop-in tennis.

For scheduled doubles, contact Beth VanBlaricom

(email address below). Also please contact Beth if

you’d like to play drop in and she will include the

information in the schedule; there haven’t been many

players “dropping in” due to Covid 19, and we feel it

would be better if anyone choosing to drop in knows

if there will be other players available.

To sign up for Scheduled Doubles, drop-in

availability, or tennis questions in general, please

contact Beth VanBlaricom:

[email protected]

If you have a chance to stop by the tennis courts,

please take note of our newly updated display case.

This month’s tip includes advice on what to do with

old tennis balls. Thanks to Marie for her work on

this!

Please participate and VOTE in

the CIF election.

The electronic and paper ballot

CIF voting closes on Monday,

April 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

PING PONG GROUP

By Buzz Hoffmann

We are scheduled to play ping pong on the patio

Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

I would like to have one table for players wearing

masks and one table for players not wearing masks.

This will ensure that all of our players have an

opportunity to play. You must bring your own racket.

Since we are only playing singles, we will most likely

play 11-point games to keep things moving along and

to minimize sitting time. Players will rotate off after

playing two games consecutively. Of course, this

will depend on how many players we have.

ACTIVITES & CLUBS

CRAFT CLUB By Jeanne M Collins

The Craft Club normally would resume meeting in

October, but because of the virus it’s unknown at this

time when we will start up again. I’m looking

forward to the day we can once again get together to

work on projects, have fun and enjoy each other’s

company.

We might be on a break but are always on the lookout

for new craft ideas. If you come across a project that

you think we might enjoy, bring it to our attention.

We welcome everyone interested in learning a new

craft. The Craft Club meets every Monday (When

approval is given to meet again) from 10:00 a.m. to

12:00 p.m. If you wish to join us, the annual fee is

$5.00.

FITNESS CLUB

By Sue Uden

Water Exercise classes: Monday, Wednesday,

Friday 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Led by Mike and Sherry Ashenfelter. You need to

make a pool reservation on the pool sign-up site and

be a member of the Fitness Club.

Stretch and Tone: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m.-

10:30 a.m. on the back patio

Led by Margo Gustin

You need to bring your own equipment. (ball, bands,

hand weights)

No punch cards are needed for these classes. COVID-

19 waiver forms must be on record at the front desk.

Stretch and Tone will be moving classes back to 8:30

a.m.-9:30 a.m. when it gets warmer.

SUNFLOWER HIKING CLUB

By Leilani Lyons

Yes, Virginia, there is a Sunflower Hiking Club.

Normally, we would have scheduled a hike for each

Tuesday and Friday. But these are not normal times.

We are not planning any group hikes until it becomes

safe for us to resume carpooling and we can assure

we will be able to maintain a proper distance from

each other on the trail. The hike leaders will

continue to assess conditions and will be scheduling

hikes when it is safe to start again. In the meantime,

if you would like to be added to our hiking club

mailing list to get immediate notice direct to your

inbox when hikes begin, send an email to:

[email protected].

SUNFLOWER GENEALOGY SOCIETY

By Paulette Weiser

“I Found the Record, Now What?” Suzanne Young

Brayer, history and psychology teacher and a

longtime genealogist from the Phoenix area, will talk

via Zoom about what you do after you have found a

record of an ancestor. You scan it looking for the

desired fact, find it, accept it, and put it in your family

tree, right? Not so fast! There are many questions we

need to ask about the document and its information

before we can be assured that the information is

accurate. She will talk about how to analyze the

evidence found. How is that analysis done? This

presentation will demonstrate with examples and

questions how to look critically at a document and the

evidence it holds to ensure its accuracy at the meeting

at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

In addition, SGS will have its second Treasure Hunt

drawing for members. The Treasure Hunt winner will

have the advantage of the group’s mentors and

librarian combining forces for an all-out attack on a

brick wall or a particular line of research to assist in

the winner’s family research. Any member attending

the meeting is eligible for the drawing to be the

Treasure Hunt winner, so be sure to attend with the

link to the Zoom meeting. See you there in a square!

For information, call Membership Chair, David

Vanosdoll at 843-345-4744.

SUNFLOWER TRAVEL CLUB

By Frances Gauthier

There are a number of trip ideas that the Travel Club

Board has discussed. We are waiting until it is safe to

travel and the venues have reopened to actually make

plans. We’re hoping that possibly by late fall things

will be somewhat back to normal.

We will eventually be having a Membership Meeting

but there is no date set yet. At that time, we will be

asking for volunteers to fill several Travel Club

Board positions. Most of the current Board has held

their positions for several years. Please consider

joining the Board. We actually have a good time.

SUNFLOWER SOCIAL CLUB

By Frances Gauthier

The Covid vaccinations have been more readily

available, so hopefully most of the Sunflower

residents have received at least their first dose. This

should help with the eventual reopening of the center

for social events. We will keep you informed when

we finally get to plan our first event.

QUILT CLUB

By Pat Blazick-Peterson

One year of changes. Yet let us look at the last year.

Last March everyone’s daily routine changed. We

mourned and discussed what we can do – we figured,

fairly-early, that COVID-19 was going to be around

for a while. The Quilter’s adapted and continued

sewing and quilting pieces for donation to the

Community. We changed from gathering at the

Community Center and sharing in the Craft Room to

going to ZOOM meetings. Separate rooms but

together in seeing each other and talking to a screen.

On Wednesday we enjoy learning techniques, about

tools or a new pattern by watching quilting videos

with discussion afterwards. Each Thursday morning,

we hold one monthly General Meeting and then just

to get together to talk. And each Friday morning to

sew together. Separate but together by screen. Just

like the Craft Room.

We have learned to go digital, how to feel connected

by screen and polished up on getting our group

paperwork digitized. Always learning! We still love

to get together and hope that will come back with the

furious schedule of vaccinations.

If anyone is interested in joining our fun, please

contact Pat Blazick-Peterson at:

[email protected]. Get vaccinated, stay

healthy, wear masks and sew, sew and keep your

battery charged for any tablet or computer to stay

connected!

SUNFLOWER READERS

By Anita Howard

Nicer weather, and a lovely

back patio to sit on makes for

a pleasant Sunflower Readers’

Group for the month of April.

We plan to meet again on the

fourth Tuesday of the month,

April 27th at 2:00 p.m. on the

back patio, behind the Village

Center. Check with the Front

Desk before you come,

because sometimes weather

changes our plans. The book

we will have read is Educated by Tara Westover.

NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF

THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK

REVIEW ONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK

OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE

YEAR BILL GATES’S HOLIDAY READING

LIST FINALIST: National Book Critics Circle’s

Award in Autobiography and John Leonard Prize

for Best First Book PEN/Jean Stein Book

Award Los Angeles Times Book Prize

Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara

Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in

a classroom. So, pick up the book and check out this

riveting memoir.

I hope you will give it try and join us. Also, we

discuss other books that we have read. It might be

that you have a book to suggest for the next month.

We always have a lot to talk about! We have a great

time, and I hope you will join us.

TECH CLUB

By Tim Walter

Thank you, Patrick Chamberlin, for presenting

another great class for us in February. Search

YouTube for Sunflower Tech Club, or type https://

www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-

gryjWEpi2Hv9cX9bGjuQ in your browser if you

missed it or want to view it again.

Buzz Brooks will be presenting in April. He will be

teaching us how to do research on the internet. He

has a wealth of experience through his work with the

Genealogy and other clubs, including the Tech

Club. I am looking forward to his presentation.

Tim Walter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom

meeting.

Topic: Buzz Brooks teaches World of Genealogy

Time: April 14, 2021 10:00 a.m. Arizona

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/92824116995

Meeting ID: 928 2411 6995

Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/

aboPHVKhEK

You do not have to be a member to join the zoom

meetings, just a resident of Sunflower.

SUNFLOWER COMMUNITY

VETERANS CLUB

By Richard Long

Thirty years ago saw the cease fire for Operation

Desert Storm. Some of our memberships were

actively involved in this conflict. What was it about?

Operation Desert Storm, also sometimes referred to

as the Gulf War, was the enforcement stage of

Operation Desert Shield, which began August 2, 1990

with the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. Desert Storm

was the Military Operation announced by President

George H W Bush on January 16, 1991. Its purpose

was to expel occupying Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

Iraq had invaded Kuwait and actually annexed it the

prior August. The US lead a coalition of thirty-five

nations (the largest military alliance since WWII) and

placed over 900,000 troops in the region, mostly on

the Saudi-Iraq border. Upon the expiration of a UN

declared deadline for Iraqi withdrawal, the coalition

forces began a period of bombardment of Iraqi

command and control targets. Forces quickly drove

Iraq from Kuwait and when they continued advancing

into Iraq, a ceasefire was reached within 100 hours.

Coalition casualties were in the hundreds but Iraq

sustained losses numbering tens of thousands. This

conflict also marked the first-time live news

broadcasts came from the front lines, primarily by US

network CNN.

Wednesday, April 7th at 0930 is our next regularly

scheduled club meeting. We will continue to use

ZOOM for our meetings.

VINTAGE GARDENERS

By Marie Van Huis

Folks on every block have been busy

planting and sprucing up their yards,

especially the Vintage Gardeners and friends. We’re

running a photo contest about blooms of cacti and

other succulents growing at our homes. Details have

been sent out to members’ email addresses on record.

We are still in need of a new president and hope we

can soon “dig up” a new leader; the other officers are

all returning. Any recommendations will be most

helpful! Please notice that our emails will be from

“VIN GARDENERS,” which is a nom de plume for

whomever takes the lead.

And please check out our spiffy new link in the

Sunflowerliving.com website (Resident

Information>Clubs and Groups>Vintage Gardeners).

Former president Shirley Bailey designed and filled it

with news, helpful resources and a calendar of

upcoming events.

Come grow with us! Contact Teresa Lanier at 878-

8182 or Suzanne Seville, 820-4604. Dues for new

members are only $5, with a rollover for currently

paid-up members.

YOGA CLUB

By Leslie Parr

The YOGA CLUB has resumed FREE classes on

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 a.m.

to 12:00 p.m. outside on the back patio of the Village

Center. You must have a COVID-19 Waiver filed

with the office to participate. Beginning on

Monday, April 12th we will meet in the Fiesta Room

at 7:45 a.m. and continue that time Mondays,

Wednesdays and Fridays.

Please bring your own mat, towel or blanket, stretch

band, pen to sign the Yoga Waiver and any other

equipment you need. Social distancing will be

required. If you have any questions, please call

Leslie Parr, Yoga Club President, at 297-4833.

YOGA VIA ZOOM

By Maddie Carr

YOGA VIA ZOOM classes, not affiliated with the

YOGA CLUB, will continue and are led by Maddie

Carr.

Mat Yoga: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.at:

[email protected].

HEALTH & SAFETY

AL-ANON MEETING, Silverbell Serenity

Group meets Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at

Lord of Grace Church

7250 N. Cortaro Road in the Fellowship Hall.

For more information call

Barbara at 520-820-5523

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

The Parkinson’s Support Group meets at 10:30 a.m.

on the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Village

Center. We are back April 27th.

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We share ideas and experiences, arrange for some

physical therapy sessions or speakers, socialize and

find other ways to support each other.

SUNFLOWER NEIGHBORS

Sunflower Neighbors is a group of volunteers who

donate time, transportation, and understanding to

other Sunflower residents. We provide free rides to

doctors, dentists, and other medical appointments to

those who are unable to drive, and donations are

always welcome.

Our phone number is 520-331-5520; leave a message

with any special needs (wheelchair, etc.). We need at

least 4 days notice to locate available volunteers. In

an emergency call 911 or a taxi service.

If you are available to volunteer, contact Betty

Piotrowski at 520-744-1776.

ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP

For information on The Alzheimer's Association

Caregivers Support Group, please call 520-322-6601.

Support groups provide a forum to share feelings,

concerns, information, and serve as a way of

supporting and encouraging each other.

STRENGTH TRAINING

By Marlene Spencer

This low-impact program is appropriate for both

sedentary and active people. Hand weights and ankle

weights are required: 1 to 2 pounds for women or 2 to

3 pounds for men.

Strength Training - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Fridays on

the back patio. You must have a COVID-19 Waiver

filed with the office to participate. There is no fee.

If you have any questions, please call Marlene at 572-

2554.

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR GROUP

By Jan Keogh

There is a wonderful sisterhood of Breast Cancer

Survivors here at Sunflower. Whether you are newly

diagnosed, currently in treatment or are a long-time

survivor, we will welcome you.

We have been meeting for 11 years. We share our

fears, joys, sorrows, and triumphs. This group has

been here for each other and we support each other in

any way we can. We meet in the privacy of our

homes and have also been known to go out to lunch

and have some fun.

For more information about meetings or to ask

questions, contact Betty Piotrowski 520-744-1776.

Please come and join us.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED!

Sunflower Neighbors is organizing a list of medical

equipment, such as wheel chairs, walkers, canes,

scooters, etc that are available for temporary use. If

you need any of these or are willing to lend them to

others, please contact Betty at 331-5520 or at:

[email protected].

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