On February 13th we held our 2nd Annual Valen-

tine’s Dinner Dance with the GVR Amigas. Over

150 people showed up to a wonderful evening of

great home cooked food, live music, dancing, and

a night of fun! We were also treated to a demon-

stration from the GVR Square and Round Danc-

ing Club with audience participation. We would

like to thank all those volunteers who came early

to help setup, stayed late to clean up, and the Ami-

gas for doing an amazing job selling Raffle Tickets

to help cover the expenses to continue to make

this a free event. Since they did such a great job, it

was decided next year that the raffle will be a

50/25/25 along with some smaller “door prizes”.

Even though the live singer / guitarist was en-

joyed by all, next year we will hire a professional

DJ for more “party” dancing into the night! - More pics inside!

AmigOs Men’s ClubAmigOs Men’s Club

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

President Robert Petrillo

Vice-President Sidney Shapiro

Secretary Fred Monique

Treasurer Ira Cochran

Members at LargeLarry Amundson

Bob DelelioDave Fink

Immediate Past President* Tom Krueger

* Ex-officio member

E-Mail/WebsiteGVRAmigOs@gmail.com

www.GVRAmigos.com

FacebookGVRAmigos

Mailing Address: PO Box 1012 Green Valley, AZ 85622

A GVR club for men to meet new friends, join common interest groups, and explore what Southern Arizona has to offer

AmigOs Men’s ClubGreen Valley Recreation, Inc.

Volume 2 Number 3 - March 2019

2nd Annual AmigOs / Amigas Valentines Dinner Dance A Great Success

Next Meet and GreetMarch 16th at 9am

Fiesta Room - The SpringsAt this meeting we will be starting to

plan future Out and About activities,

so come on down with your ideas and

suggestions! We will also be celebrating

St. Patrick’s day with Irish Soda

Bread along with coffee/tea, donuts,

and socializing.

Get into the spirit of the day and wear something green!

A Day at the Rodeo!

For our February “Out and About”, AmigOs members and their wives attended

the 94th La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, otherwise known as the Tucson Rodeo. It was

a beautiful sunny day with great seats to see all the action of the seven profes-

sional rodeo events. Cowboys, and cowgirls, competed in bareback riding, steer

wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping, barrel racing, and the

ever popular bull riding.

President’s MessagePresident’s MessageDear Friends,

February may be the shortest

month of the year, but as far as our

AmigOs Club goes, it’s long on fun!

Our Second Annual Valentine’s

Dinner Dance with the Amigas was

a great success. Our monthly

breakfast group keeps on growing that the restaurant

created a special express menu just for us at a disocunted

price. We got into the southwestern spirit by attending the

Tucson Rodeo. Through the interest groups we bowled,

played golf, read a good book, played cards, went shooting

at the range, shared stories, and of course socialized and

built friendships. All in all, it was a great month!

If you haven’t yet taken part in any of the special interest

groups, please take a look at what we have to offer and try

something new. You may surprise yourself. If you have a

different interest then please let us know and we can help

you start up a new group to share your enthusiasm with

other members.

As always, if you have any questions, club suggestions, or

just want to make a comment, please email me at:

GVRAmigOs@gmail.com or speak to me in person at

any meeting or activity.

Yours in Service and Dedication,

ROB PETRILLO

Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s Report

Finance Reportas of February 28, 2019

Beginning Balance February 1

$1,251.43

Bank statement not

received and reconciled as

of this publication date

Secretary’s ReportSecretary’s Report

With the addition of six new

members during the month of

February, we currently stand at a

total of 99 paid members. The

most recent additions include:

Robert Stanger, Rick Gingery,

Richard Stoesser, Gary Thiele,

Stanley Stein, and Richard Hodges.

Additionally, 18 individuals elected not to renew by

the January 31st deadline, which equates to a 16%

non-renewal rate.

Ira Cochran, Treasurer

Fred Monique, Secretary

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Fellowship CommitteeFellowship Committee

It is with great sadness that we report

the passing of Tom Cavanagh, Sr.,

father to AmigOs member Tom

Cavanagh, Jr. Tom was a long time

Green Valley resident and wood shop

aficionado known to many.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the

Cavanagh family.

The Fellowship Committee is charged with informing our club of

those members who are hospitalized, recovering from a major illness,

suffered a loss, etc. They will also be sending cards and keeping

abreast of updates. If you or a member that you are aware of falls

into this category please email Larry at: azklarry@cox.net.

Larry Amundson, Chairman

For those who thought our winter this

year was too cold, just remember...

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

March 9: Shooting Group Range Trip Members and spouses are invited to spend the morning at

the Southeast Regional Shooting Range (fee: $8). We will

meet at 7am in the parking lot outside the Fiesta Room at

the Santa Rita Springs Activity Center. Bring a drink, snack,

eyes and ear protection. For info- iradavid51@gmail.com

March 10: Birding Group - Hawk Watch

We will join the Tucson Audubon’s annual “Tubac Hawk

Watch” to document the northward migration of raptors

along the Santa Cruz River Corridor. In the past few years

the Tubac Hawk Watch has counted up to 22 species of

raptors in this area during the month of March including:

Common Black Hawk, Gray Hawk, and Zone-tailed Hawk.

We will meet at the front parking lot of the Springs at 8:15 am.

We suggest that you bring binoculars, folding chairs, hats,

sunscreen, lunch, and water. Contact: Rpetrillo70@gmail.com

March 14: B.S. Group

The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 14th at

1:30pm at the home of Sid Shapiro. Let’s get together over a

beverage and share stories and experiences. Contact Sid at:

520-829-6024 for more info or to RSVP.

March 16 and April 6: Golfing GroupOur next games will be after the Meet and Greet (11:30am)

on March 16th and after the AmigOs Breakfast on April

6th. Both games will be held at Canoa Ranch. Contact:

Chuck McCarty at cmcca0528@aol.com or 940-206-3961.

All are welcome!

March 18: Poker Group

Let’s get together to play various kinds of poker games such

as Five Card Stud, Seven Card Stud, Five Card Draw, and

Big Chicago. These are low stake games just for fun. Our

next game will be on Monday, March 18th 6-8 pm. We

now have two tables, so the first 14 members to RSVP are in

(Bill Becker at: wbecker98@yahoo.com). Chips provided,

you bring the beer or soft drink.

March 26: Jack of All Trades, Master of

Fun Shuffleboard Day! The Jack of All Trades, Master of Fun Group’s next activity

is: SHUFFLEBOARD. Join us at the Abrego South GVR

Activity Center at 11:30am and let us teach you the rules

of this fun, relaxing game. Contact Bob at rdelelio65@gmail.com

or by cell phone 630-423-2724.

March 28: Out & About Border Patrol TourThis trip is already full but feel free to contact trip leader: Bill

Becker ASAP at 209-559-2008 if you want to be put on a

waiting list (there is a government background check that

needs to be completed two weeks prior). Afterwards, the

group will meet up at Tubac Jack’s for lunch.

April 5: Book Club MeetingOur next meeting will be on Friday, April 5 10 AM at

Mike Cichy’s home (940 W Quail Drive, Green Valley).

If you need directions his phone number is 701-200-1319.

We will be discussing the book Sixty Miles of Border by

Terry Kirkpatrick. (see page 6 for details).

April 6: Monthly Breakfast, 9amEveryone is invited to join us for breakfast each first Saturday

of the month at the Grill on the Green. Bring a Friend!

Due to our expanding group size and to provide the best

service possible, the management has put together a special

pacakge just for us. For $10 (tax and tip included) you

can choose from the following choices all of which includes

unlimited coffee, tea, or (1) juice: 1) Two eggs (any style)

with 2-bacon, potatoes, and choice of toast or pan-

cakes 2) Two eggs (any style) with 2-sausage, potatoes,

and choice of toast or pancakes 3) Cheese Omelet

with potatoes and toast or pancakes 4) Light Fair: one

egg, one bacon, one sausage, one pancake, and pota-

toes. Please bring cash if possible for ease of check out.

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March 16: Meet and Greet

Join us at 9am in the Fiesta Room of the

Santa Rita Springs. At this meeting we will

be starting to plan future Out and About

activities, so come on down with your ideas

and suggestions!

We will also be celebrating

St. Patrick’s day with

Irish Soda Bread along

with coffee/tea, donuts,

and socializing.

Get into the spirit of

the day and wear

something green!

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Second Annual Valentine’s Dinner Dance

“Out and About” at the Rodeo!

“Jack of All Trades, Master of Fun” Bowling Day

Book Club GroupThe next meeting of the

AmigOs Book Group

will be on Friday, April 5

at 10 AM at Mike Cichy’s

home (940 W Quail Drive,

Green Valley). If you

need directions, his phone number is 701-200-1319.

Our next book to discuss, as voted on

at the last meeting, will be Sixty Milesof Border by Terry Kirkpatrick. It is

available in paperback for $16 on

Amazon but only available in Spanish

on Kindle.

These are the gritty and graphic true

stories of the author and his fellow

“Border Rats” stationed at the U.S.

Customs Office in Nogales, AZ. From the inhuman con-

ditions people suffer under to get onto American soil, the

battle against drugs, to working with blatantly crooked

military leaders, to some of the most insane and unbelievable

situations ever survived, readers will experience the chaos

that has engulfed the U.S. border in the words of a man

who has been there. 60 Miles of Border sheds an unsparing

light into the life of customs agents, their dealings on the

border, the effect on their daily lives—and an unsparing

look at one of the most hotly debated and controversial

topics in modern America.

Golfing GroupLike to golf? Always wanted to

learn and play? Come join this

fun social group. Both hackers

and beginners are welcome. We

will have discount pricing, low

cost group lessons, and open

dates. Loaner clubs will be available if you don’t own your

own. Our next game will be after the March 16th

AmigOs Breakfast at Canoa Ranch. Contact: Chuck

McCarty: cmcca0528@aol.com or 940-206-3961.

Special Interest GroupsSpecial Interest GroupsOne of the best things about the AmigOs Men’s Club are the unlimited number of special interest groups that we can have.

If you have a hobby, interest, or skill that at least one other member shares with you then you can start a group. Each group

can decide when to meet, how often to meet, and what to do within the group. One person is chosen as the chair and to-

gether, hopefully will expand the size of the group. Mike Malenfant has compiled the interests of our current members into

a spreadsheet. If you wish to start a group with others who share a similar interest, feel free to call or e-mail each other and

get something started. Once you have your group, contact the Special Interest Committee Chair at GVRAmigos@gmail.com

to make it official.

Breakfast GroupThe AmigOs’ monthly

breakfast group meets at

9am on the first Saturday

of every month at the

Grill on the Green. Join a

large and friendly bunch of guys for good food and good

conversation. A great opportunity to meet and get to know

other members in a relaxing atmosphere. For more infor-

mation contact Manny Rivers at mannyrivers@cox.net

Birding GroupSouthern Arizona is one of the best loca-

tions for bird watching in the country. Our

group will have day trips visiting some of

the ideal spots to see and learn about some

of the many different species found here.

If you are a birder or are interested in

becoming one, contact Rob Petrillo at

Rpetrillo70@gmail.com or (917) 599-7663.

Couple’s GroupThe couples group holds social

activities for members and their

wives/girlfriends. We have had

dinners, game and movie nights,

dancing, parties, outings, and

more. Contact: Rpetrillo70@gmail.com

Shooting GroupLearn about gun safety, gain

confidence and proficiency

through regular range firing

exercises. We also seek to

ensure that each member

understands state and federal laws regarding their rights

to own and bear fire arms, and that they respect the rights

of others through responsible gun ownership. Our next

outing to the Southeast Regional Shooting Park will be

held on Saturday, March 9th at 7am. Spouses are

invited to attend. For more information e-mail group leader

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All members (and for some events, their wives) are invited

to attend our monthly day trips. Most are held within an

hour’s drive of Green Valley, travel by carpool, and stop

somewhere local for lunch.

UPCOMING DAY TRIPS

April 22: Biosphere 2 TourOur April 22nd trip, led by Ira Cochran, will be a

tour of Biosphere 2. It is one of the world’s most

unique facilities dedicated to the research and un-

derstanding of global scientific issues. Biosphere 2

serves as a large-scale experimental apparatus

housing seven model ecosystems with active research

by teams of multidisciplinary scientists. The cost

is $20 per person (due by 4/5) and spouses and

guests are invited. Lunch can be pre-ordered for

$12. For more info, email: iradavid51@gmail.com

May 19: Gaslight Theater Show(Please note change of date)

Join the AmigOs (and their spouses/guests),

Sunday, May 19th at The Gaslight Theater to

see Back To The Past. The show starts at 6 PM

(arrive by 5:45pm if not joining us for dinner).

Those who wish to eat before the show should

meet at the West Center Parking Lot at 3:15 PM

and we will carpool. We have reservations for the

Diner at 4:15pm next to the theater. Tickets are

$19pp and we have 50 seats reserved for us, some

of which are handicap accessable. Your check

mailed to trip leader Sid Shapiro, 677 N Cedar

Bend Ave, Green Valley, AZ 85614 is your

reservation. Please make a note if you will be

having dinner at the Diner, so we can make reser-

vations and also if you are willing to carpool (can

drive or need a ride). Reservation deadline is

April 20th. Pizza, salad, appetizers, and drinks

are also available in the theater during the show.

Contact Sid at: 520-829-6024 for more info.

Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of Fun!Join this new group whose purpose is to

EXCITE (you), EXPLORE (new and

similar interests), and EXPAND (develop

new skill sets). Learn the basics of a new

and fun activity that changes each month.

Held at various locations in and around

Green Valley with a cost between none and minimum.

The Jack of All Trades, Master of Fun Group’s next

challenge is: SHUFFLEBOARD. Join us on March 26th

at the Abrego South GVR Activity Center at 11:30am

and let us teach you the rules of this fun, relaxing game.

Contact Bob at rdelelio65@gmail.com or by cell phone 630-

423-2724. Let's get together and have some fun!

B.S. GroupThe next meeting of the B.S. Group

will be on Thursday, March 14th at

1:30pm at the home of Sid Shapiro.

Let’s get together over a beverage and

share stories and experiences. Contact Sid at: 520-829-

6024 for more info or to RSVP.

Poker GroupLet’s get together to play various

kinds of poker games such as Five

Card Stud, Seven Card Stud, Five

Card Draw, and Big Chicago. These

are low stake games just for fun.

Our next game will be on Monday, March 18th 6-8 pm.

We now have two tables, so the first 14 members to RSVP

are in (Bill Becker at: wbecker98@yahoo.com). Chips

provided, you bring the beer or soft drink.

Travel Group Like to travel? Let’s get together

and decide on some trips around

the state, country, or even the world

that we can go on as a group. Trip

lengths can vary between a weekend or longer. Contact

group leader, Ira Cochran at iradavid51@gmail.com

Hiking and Outdoors GroupJoin us on casual hikes with various

degrees of difficulty. The levels and

other possible activities will be

decided by the group.

Contact GVRAmigos@gmail.com

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AmigOs Men’s Club

Membership Application

Annual Dues (to be paid by February 1st) are $15 for new first-time members and $10 for returning members.

Dues paid for new members joining after October 1st will include the current and next year.

Dues paid for those joining mid-year before October 1st will cover the current year only.

Dues can be paid by cash or check (payable to “GVR AmigOs Men’s Club”) and given to the

treasurer at monthly Meet & Greets or mailed to: P.O. Box 1012, Green Valley, AZ 85622

Please print clearly

o New Member ($15) o Returning Member ($10) Birthday: Month/Day __________________

I am a: o Full Time or o Part Time GV Resident. GVR # (required) _______________ Date: __________

First Name:________________________________ Last Name: _________________________________

Nickname for Nametag (if preferred): _________________________________ Home State: ____________

E-Mail: _______________________________________ Phone: ________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________ Green Valley, Zip: _________________

I understand that continued membership in the AmigOs Men’s Club is dependant on the following conditions:

1) Valid and current GVR member status and 2) Club dues paid by February 1st.

Those members not meeting the above conditions will have their membership revoked, with no refund of

previously paid dues, until the conditions are once again met.

Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Member Survey:

I have the following interests, hobbies, and/or skills: ____________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Please Check One:

o YES - It’s ok to release my contact information to other GVR AmigOs Club members so that I may be invited/included in interest groups and activities with other members.

o Please ONLY release my name and E-mail information.

o NO - I prefer my contact information be kept on file by the club and NOT released to other club members. I know this may limit my involvement in interest groups.

For Club Use Only:

o Entered Into Database o Dues Paid Until _______ o GVR Status Verified o Nametag Received

February 2019 AmigOs Board Meeting Minutes

February 28, 2019: The meeting began at 4:01 pm at Rob Petrillo’s home

Board Members Present included: Rob Petrillo, Ira Cochran, Bob Delelio, Dave Fink, Larry Amundson, and

Fred Monique. Board Members Absent: Sid Shapiro, Tom Krueger

• Treasurer’s Report – Ira reported a beginning balance of $1,270.82 with no revenues for the month and expenses of

$7.55 for a balance of $1,263.77 ending February 2019. As he hasn’t received the bank statement for February 2019, these

numbers are subject to change.

o It was discussed and agreed that we will institute an audit committee to conduct an annual review of the club’s

finances and financial records.

• Secretary’s Report – Fred reported a total of 95 currently paid members including 2 renewals (Ira Cochran and Bernard

Sauve) during January 2019 and three new members: Robert Stanger, Rick Gingery, and Richard Stoesser. There is a dis-

crepancy between this reported number and the 90 individuals Ira has recorded. Fred provided the formal roster for Ira to

cross-check and resolve this discrepancy.

o Fred will follow with Phil Nicolay on the individual who gave him his renewal monies, which will increase the

formal number to 96.

[this total was increased to 99 with the addition of new members: Stanley Stein, Gary Thiele, Richard Hodges]

• Old Business

o Larry reported that the Border Patrol Tour is full, and they will begin to take names for the waiting list.

o Ira reported that the Biosphere 2 tour will be April 22nd. And currently 13 people have signed up. 20 is needed to ensure

a dedicated group tour. Cost is $20 per person.

o Rob reported for Sid that the Gaslight Theater has been changed to 6 pm on May 19th. Cost is $19 w/o dinner.

o Karcher Caverns June tour details are pending Rob’s upcoming work schedule.

• New Business

o BS group will meet on Thursday March 14th at Sid’s house.

o Jack of All Trades Group will play shuffleboard on March 26th at Abrego South GVR facility. 11 people have signed up

thus far.

o Bill has expanded the Poker group to 2 tables of 7 each.

o Next Meet & Greet is March 16th.

• Other Business

o It was discussed and decided that a specific agenda item would be placed on the March and April Meet & Greet agenda to

solicit ideas for next year’s Out & About events.

o By-Laws Issue – Rob reported that per our by-laws and Robert’s Rules of Order the groups’ Webmaster and Database

Administrator are both considered ex-officio members of our Board with full voting rights, which was not our original

intent. Following discussion, it was agreed that we would ignore this requirement until later in the year and take appropriate

action prior to our next annual meeting to incorporate any additional by-law changes to limit this action to once per year.

There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 5:18 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Fred Monique – AmigOs Secretary