Life@Brio July 2023

Lifestyle Update

Tara Holm Lifestyle Director Laurette Johnston Community Manager

July is here, one of my favorite months, we have a holiday at the beginning and end of the month and in-between we are just catching our breath! We are more than halfway through the year. June passed with a blur, and we are now in the heat of the season. It is time to read and enjoy the long summer days with a toast of Lemonade by our poolside. Just recently I read a book that talks about the 1%. I love the theory of doing anything 1% better. So, this year we have worked diligently to provide just 1 % better in the pool services. Our painters (Brio Resident, Cody Anderson Painters) have painted the outside fencing by the pool, the doors on the outside pool house and the pergola’s and that is not an easy feat! You must be done by 7:30 in the morning before the paint becomes sticky and gloopy! The pool service people have been called to task and provided a much cleaner pool. The board approved the pool cushions, and loungers along with the outside counter-height chairs, and we ordered them well in advance. We have umbrellas for day-use that can be used and put away at night. The lifestyle will be having Poolside Popsicles on a Saturday evening with Sconies Food Truck to be eaten in the cluc-de-sac as not to bring in roaches and ants! The bug company has been here multiple times and we have sprayed creatures we do not necessarily like to see by the pool. The board approved a new speaker system for board meetings and events and so there will be music at our poolside parties. If this seems like 1%, can you even imagine 5%! We love our residents and strive to plan events that bring out our new residents to come and make lasting friendships.

I am putting out a call to the younger families in Brio. It is time to get you involved so let us form a committee, a lifestyle committee, or club that brings together the younger families, we love having you here in Brio. I am anxious to find what kind areas we can plan for that will bring you together. I keep hearing from all the young mothers how hard it is to make friendships. Well, this is the place to be when you have a community center to meet or be in contact with older experienced women that love to share any of their clubs with you. As a mother of six and grandmother of 19, I think we can accommodate you here with this beautiful building, if you can imagine it, we can make it happen!

PMP is still in the process of formulating the Homeowner board. Three of the six courses have been discussed and the board will be ready for September 1st. Our Ask the Staff has been going well; we had 20 people the second time, and all three of us received your feedback and knew what was on your mind so we could address your concerns. With Lifestyle, we now need to focus on table tennis or ping pong table in the social room! 1% better in the social room and Kitchen? Bring your ideas, we would love to hear them!

Tara Holm, Lifestyle Director

Here is the line-up of this month’s Events:

3rd of July Bike Parade and Breakfast7:30a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Teresa Weydert put together a parade route through Brio. It is a 3.5-mile route through Brio. Come register at the clubhouse for a ticket and number to line up and we will start on clubhouse Drive. Cross Brio Parkway to MillCreek Springs and turn left on via Del Norte. Complete parade route instructions will be printed at the Brio clubhouse. When we return there will be breakfast from Wild Thyme Food Truck for those that have a ticket, so bring your tickets! Breakfast Burritos with water or juice. Compliments of the HOA (Homeowners Association). Plan your E-bike, trike, and Golf cart to reflect your love of the country this month!

July 5th- 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

The Red Cross will be here the only time this summer for a blood drive. Register through RedCross.org

This is a perfect time to give of yourself and help others. Give blood, give Love.

July 10, Board of Training Meeting- 4:00p.m.

This is the meeting where the discussion leads to establishing Rules and Policies. This is an important meeting as the Brio community needs to re-establish the governing rules and policies to match what Brio wants and not generic rules that do not fit our community. It will be interesting for the new participants that want to run for the board to see the process that defines a community.

July 11th Ask the Staff 3:00 p.m.

This is a meeting that is just for questions that tell us what concerns you have as Brio residents. We have our manager, Laurette to answer maintenance and governing questions, Alex answer reservation and fob audit questions. Tara can answer exercise, club, and lifestyle questions. #Seeyouthere!

July 18th

11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Intermountain Audiology Lunch and Learn. Have you ever wondered how hearing loss affects dementia? How does the brain continue to process when hearing declines? How do we turn the messages we are not hearing into facts we can associate with planning, seeing, and doing? These are important questions, come to the lunch and learn on Tuesday and please help yourself to the book on the table;

Preventing Decline, Advances in the Medical Treatment of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus by Dr. Keith N.

Darrow, PHD., CCC-A Neuroscientist

July 20th National Fortune Cookie Day! celebrated on July 20, we picture you enjoying a crunchy, sweet delicacy! Every year, Americans commemorate the cookie that is a staple of Chinese take-out. These crisp, folded biscuits have a buttery flavor to them. When you open them, you’ll discover a piece of paper with a message nestled inside. The phrase will range from profound wisdom to hard puzzles to basic common sense. Some fortunes incorporate quotations from well-known thinkers. Every year, about three billion fortune cookies are created and consumed by ecstatic admirers. It is time for everyone to enjoy this great occasion, National Fortune Cookie Day!

July 21st 1:00 p.m.

KP will be teaching us how to use herbs in caring for swollen, tired feet. Learn how to create a relaxing spa treatment at home!

July 22nd

5:00p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Lifestyle Poolside Popsicles and Umbrellas, Sconies food truck will be there for dinner so do not forget your wallet! There is music and popsicles to enjoy this lazy summer night! Tables and chairs by the food truck for dinner.

July 26th 6:30 p.m.

The Color Bar Hair Studio

Jhonathan is a Brio resident that will show us cute short hair styles. His specialty is grey and getting the finest tones with your hair color. Advice on styles, hair care, and color! Lots of give aways,He is new to Brio and offers the finest hair studio this side of Las Vegas!

Water Aerobics

What’s better than splashing in the pool on a warm summer’s day? If you’re looking for a fun way to meet new friends (and get some exercise in the process), join us on in the outdoor pool for water aerobics! No matter what your fitness level, you’ll get a great workout while having a lot of laughs. We play classic rock’n’roll – singalongs always encouraged! –and all exercises can be modified according to individual need or physical limitation. BRIO has a number of pool noodles and aqua-weights available for everyone’s use; as classes get larger we recommend that you purchase your own set, so you won’t be empty-handed. Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 a.m., and last an hour. So grab your swimsuit, sunscreen, sunglasses and hat, and jump in; the water’s fine!

Answers for Puzzles

Pickleball Tournament

Pickleball is an indoor or outdoor racket/paddle sport where two players (singles), or four players (doubles), hit a perforated hollow plastic ball over a 36-inch-high (0.91 m) net using solid-faced paddles. Opponents on either side of the net hit the ball back and forth until one side commits a rule infraction. Pickleball was invented in 1965 as a children’s backyard game on Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States. In 2022, pickleball was adopted as the official state sport of Washington.[2]

When Pritchard and Bell returned from golf one Saturday afternoon in 1965, they found their families bored.[10] They had attempted to set up badminton, but no one could find the shuttlecock. Pritchard and Bell challenged their kids to devise their own game. The adults and kids ended up at the badminton court and began experimenting with different balls and rackets, including table tennis paddles. The 5-foot (1.5-metre) badminton net was eventually lowered to hip level to accommodate driving the ball.[11]

Initially, a Wiffle ball was thought to be the ideal ball, but later the Cosom Fun Ball was found to be more durable and provided a better playing experience.[12] The table tennis paddles were quickly replaced with larger, more durable plywood paddles fabricated in a nearby shed.[4][13][5] McCallum continued to experiment with various paddle designs in his father’s Seattle basement workshop.[14] One paddle, he called the “M2”, or McCallum 2, became the paddle of choice for most early players of the game.[15]

Wikipedia describes the game as; “Pickleball is a racquet sport which combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. The sport is played on a court with the same dimensions as a double’s badminton court. The net is like a tennis net but is mounted two inches lower. The game is played with a hard paddle and a polymer wiffle ball.”

The most popular story is that the game was named after the sports founder’s dog “Pickles.” This is somewhat incorrect as the founder’s dog came along after the sport was invented and was named after the sport. The sport was named by the wife of the founder who said that the first-hand shaped paddles resembled a “pickle boat.”

There are now several different offshoots of standard play. Team pickleball leagues, the singles pickleball challenge ladder and indoor pickleball are among the newer additions to the pickleball schedule. The easiest way to get involved in the sport is simply to walk onto the pickleball courts at any of the participating recreation centers and tell anyone around that you would like to play. Chances are, you will be playing quickly and will receive all the information you need on becoming a regular on the courts.

Between 1965 and 2020, it became a popular sport in the US Pacific Northwest, and in the meantime began to grow elsewhere. In 2021, 2022 and 2023, the sport was named the fastest-growing sport in the United States by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, with over 4.8 million players. A growing interest in the sport is attributed to several factors, including a short learning curve, appeal to a wide range of ages and fitness levels, and low startup costs. There are now thousands of pickleball tournaments throughout the United States, including the US National Championships and the U.S. Open Tournament, along with two professional tours and one professional league. Pickleball is also experiencing growth outside the United States with several other national and international competitions.

There are now several different offshoots of standard play. Team pickleball leagues, the singles pickleball challenge ladder and indoor pickleball are among the newer additions to the pickleball schedule. The easiest way to get involved in the sport is simply to walk onto the pickleball courts at any of the participating recreation centers and tell anyone around that you would like to play. Chances are, you will be playing quickly and will receive all the information you need on becoming a regular on the courts.

The information for this article was sourced from:

Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Gary_S_Schick/1276808

And additional research done by

• Lucore, Jennifer; Youngren, Beverly (2018). History of pickleball: more than 50 years of fun! (First ed.). Oceanside, CA: Two Picklers Press. ISBN 978-1-7320705-0-9.

• Movsessian, Richard; Baker, Joe (2018). How to play pickleball: the complete guide from A to Z : illustrated stroke techniques and winning strategies. Las Vegas, Nevada. ISBN 978-1-7239-9308-4.

• Pickleball Courts : Construction & Maintenance Manual 2020 (Second ed.). Forest Hill, MD: American Sports Builders Association. 2017. ISBN 978-0-9816862-3-3.

• “USA Pickleball 2022 Rulebook” (PDF). USA Pickleball. 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.

All information is tentative. Dates are subject to the dates that are printed when the deadline is met

Limited Seating; RSVP Required • Lunch served after presentation

Who This Event Is For:

1. If you are over the age of 50

2. If you have experienced Tinnitus, or ringing/buzzing/chirping in the ears

3. If your doctor has ever told you that you were diabetic

4. If you have high blood pressure

5. If you sometimes have difficulty hearing

6. If you are retired without a driving purpose

7. If you forget more than you used to, or are having more ‘Senior Moments’

8. If any of the above apply to you, a loved one, or neighbor we look forward to seeing you and them at this Dementia Education

Home Energy Efficiency Services

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Jhonathan Pappas

My name is Jhonathan Pappas, I have been a hairstylist now for 11 years. I moved to the Brio community in January 2023 from Las Vegas, NV but I actually grew up in northern Utah. I opened my own salon in Vegas in 2019. It was always my dream to run a salon business I started from the ground up. When I decided to move to the St. George area I wasn’t sure what my next move was going to be but after a couple months of being here I decided to open a new location of my business (The Color Bar) and now am officially opened in Washington UT. Now that I’ve lived in the Brio community for 6 months I really love the peaceful environment Brio offers and the great amenities that make living here so convenient.

I’ve been using my free time to explore new hobbies here in southern Utah. So far being on the lake has been my favorite. It’s very different from Las Vegas so I definitely have had to get creative here but it helps that I have family in the area to enjoy the outdoors with. I love this community and I can’t wait to start meeting more members in and outside the salon.

2023 Hair trends for women over 50!

Choosing a new hairstyle or haircut can be difficult! Looking through hundreds of hairstyles is a long task that may amount to nothing. Instead of combing through Instagram pages, this article will give you a few great examples of hairstyles for women over 50 that you can pull off this summer.

1. Pixie Bob Haircut. The pixie bob is one of the most popular short hairstyles in the age of 50 and older. This bronzy caramel blonde hair color has tons of depth and dimension that add to the movement of the cut.

1. Pixie Bob Haircut. The pixie bob is one of the most popular short hairstyles in the age of 50 and older. This bronzy caramel blonde hair color has tons of depth and dimension that add to the movement of the cut.

Bob hairstyles for women over 50 are an irreplaceable styling option. This variation with a few golden highlights will be a perfect fit for the ladies who want to showcase their lively but subtle character.

Ask the pro:

This cut is one of our all-time favorites among medium length hairstyles. It deserves a special place on today’s most beautiful haircuts for older women, as it is a perfect combination of sophistication and romance.

A bob with asymmetric bangs will make you feel young and current. This is one of the medium cuts for women that can turn thin hair into a voluminous and bouncy hairstyle.

“[The] ’90s aesthetics are still standing strong in 2023 and more (and more!) clients are asking for ’90s-inspired layers.” The perfect answer to their requests? The Rachel 2.0—aka shoulder-length layers inspired by Jenifer Anniston’s character Rachel Green in “Friends.” – Jhonathan Pappas

If you’re looking to freshen up your look with a new stylist or want more information call Jhonathan Pappas at The Color Bar 702-755-5481.

3. Layered Cut with Curtain Bangs

2. Soft highlighted Bob with Bangs.

4. Silver Bob with Side Bangs.

The Hiking Club

Fellow Adventurers:

The Hiking Club’s (THC) destination for Saturday July 8 is Tom and Deb’s house (aka: Tom and Deb’s National Recreation Area).

This party is for ACTIVE THC MEMBERS and their spouses/partners. By active, we mean you have been on at least ONE hike in the past 12 months.

Tom and Deb’s National Recreation Area features two trails--Brio Trail and Shuffleboard Trail. Each hike is approximately 150 feet long. The trailhead elevation is 2,865 feet with almost no elevation change. We also have an outdoor shuffleboard table, a croquet field, and a two hole miniature golf course.

July is also the 6th anniversary month of The Hiking Club. Our first hike was along Red Reef Trail on July 8, 2017. In the past six years, 949 people have explored 163 miles of trail with THC.

We will meet at Tom and Deb’s house at 6:00 pm. This is a potluck, so you need to bring a side dish or dessert to share. The Brio and Coral Canyon HOAs are providing the meat course--steak and lobster (except the steak looks like hamburger and the lobster suspiciously resembles hot dogs) and drinks.

We need a fairly accurate head count in order to purchase sufficient grub. If you plan on attending, please reply to this email. (DO NOT reply to the Brio or Coral Canyon HOAs.) Let us know how many THC members and spouses/partners are coming and what you are bringing for the potluck. Be responsible and reply no later than Wednesday July 5.

I strongly encourage everyone to “like” The Hiking Club Facebook page. It is an easy way for us to communicate and share our hiking experiences and photos. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/TheHikingClubsouthernUtah

Happy trails and see ya on Saturday July 8th.

Tom Garrison & Deb Looker

EWC Experience Washington County Newsletter Update

- JULY 1 – AUGUST 15, 2023

This NEWSLETTER only contains the event and the date. The website www.ewc.today will contain more information about the event and links to the event website and tickets if available. The website www.ewc.today is updated as soon as I am advised of any changes.

By Larry Silverman

Broadway Bound Children’s Music Theatre:

Washington City Music Center for Music and Theatre

Shrek The Musical Jr. Session 4: July 1

The Jungle Book Kids Session 2: July 28 - 29

The Jungle Book Kids Session 3: August 4 - 5

Cedar City:

Wildflowers at Cedar Breaks: July 2023

Encore! Performing Arts – youth

Disney finding Nemo Jr.: June 29-30 July 1-3

Social hall next to opera ho

The greatest showman: July 21 (electric theater)

Film and Media Alliance

Superman: July 18

Airplane: August 15

Gunlock Rodeo: July 2023

Hurricane Theatrical:

Disney’s Newsies The Musical: August 4 – September 9

Hurricane Concerts in the Park: (FREE)

River House Band: July 13

The Walkmen: July 27

Woodshed Jam: August 10

Kanab:

Kanab’s Western Legends Heritage & Music Festival: August 2023

Red Hills Garden Center:

Open daily St. George

4th of July Celebration and Fireworks: July 4

St. George Concerts in the Park: (FREE)

Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband; Bluegrass/Country: July 10

Closure; Rock and Roll: August 14

St. George Musical Theater:

Footloose The Musical: July 13 – August 26

Sand Hollow Resort:

80’s World – A Tribute to Loverboy, Billy Idol, Rick Springfield, Stray Cats: July 7

Simon Fest Theater Company:

The Importance of Being Earnest: July 7-29

Into the Woods: July 8-28

Marriage is Murder: July 8-28

The Stage Door:

The Wizard of Oz: June 29 – July 8, 2023

Picasso at the Lapin Agile: July 27 – August 12, 2023

Tuacahn Center for The Performing Arts:

BROADWAY IN THE CANYON

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: May 13 – October 19, 2023

Tarzan: May 20 – October 21, 2023

Hunchback of Norte Dame: July 15 – October 20, 2023

INDOOR HAFEN THEATER

Beautiful The Carole King Musical: June 30 – August 19, 2023

Tuacahn Saturday Market: Every Saturday Morning.

Utah Shakespeare Festival: IN THE RANDALL L. JONES THEATRE

Jane Austen’s Emma: June 22 – October 7, 2023

A Raisin In The Sun: June 23 – September 8, 2023

A Play That Goes Wrong: June 30 – October 7, 2023

IN THE ENGELSTAD SHAKESPEARE THEATRE

West Side Story: June 21 – September 8, 2023

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: June 22 – September 9, 2023

IN THE EILEEN AND ALLEN ANES STUDIO THEATRE

Timon of Athens: July 14 – October 7, 2023

Coriolanus: July 15 – October 7, 2023

Utah Tech Live:

Theo Von – Return of the Rat Tour: July 6 O.C. Tanner

Nitty Gtitty Dirt Band: July 14 O.C. Tanner

Steve Earle: August 4 O.C. Tanner

Washington City:

Pioneer Days: July 24, 2023

Across

1. Employ a dirk

5. Lock of Goldilocks

10. Concert props

14. Elegant

15. Mariner’s need

16. Wife in “A Doll’s House”

17. Group member

18. Baku is its capital

20. Extinct creature

22. Struck, to King James

23. At all times

24. Catholic tribunal

26. College at Cambridge

29. Mbabane is its capital

34. Spell casters

36. Operatic prince

37. Kanga’s tyke

38. Enthusiastic

39. Burdened

41. Pats on lightly

42. Understanding

43. Ready for anything

44. Fit for the table

46. Much of a Patagonian’s motherland

49. Sisters’ three

50. Glasgow girl

51. Alexander, e.g.

53. Attribute

56. Lures

60. Chetnik’s country

63. Keystone State city

64. Jaunty

65. Embellish

66. Ocean route

67. Important times

68. Performed obeisance

69. Bowie’s model wife

Down

1. Seedy sector

2. Salad ingredient, perhaps

3. Japan, Germany and Italy

4. Improved

5. Deal in baseball

6. Sweeney Todd’s tools

7. Setting in Haydn’s “The Creation”

8. John’s title

9. Express despair, in a way

10. Kind of cracker

11. Muddy Waters’ “Got My ___ Working”

12. Type of fall

13. Sound upstairs

19. Active state

21. Completed

24. Fury

25. Important layer

26. R&B singer Khan

27. Bar used as a pry

28. Handing out pink slips

30. Spread

31. Some riding horses

32. Aristocratic

33. Prescribed amounts

35. Louvers

40. “Lucky Jim” author

41. Former British prime minister Benjamin

43. Camping menaces

45. Honeybunch

47. T.S. and George

48. Dress code concern

52. Witness’ spot

53. It can be bold

54. Sorry sort

55. Pearl Mosque site

56. Declare

57. Hit the books

58. Grammy winner Turner

59. Witnessed

61. You may see a reaction in one

62. Trouble

Mr. Foodie: SW Utah Restaurant Reviews

By Andy Margles

Hi. My name is Foodie, and I am an ice-cream-oholic. When I first arrived in the area, almost seven years ago, I was not sure if I could live in a land of fast-food, frozen custards and supermarket ice creams. I needed something better to feed my lifelong habit, but other than the gelato at Harmons, there was nothing really great available in the area. Oh, the horror!

Flash forward to today. The local, premium ice-cream scene has virtually exploded with the addition of two Utah creameries, Alumni and Snelgrove’s and another from Northeast Ohio, Handel’s. These three, plus the incredible gelato (Italy’s upscale version of ice cream) from Harmons, now make up the “cream of the crop” of the local, frozen dessert market. As my everexpanding waistline can attest, I tried them all, so you don’t have to. The sacrifices I make for you readers…

Harmons, (two locations) imports all of their gelato ingredients directly from Italy and then combines them in-house. Having visited Italy, I can attest that the gelato at Harmons tastes just as good as any we had there. As a plus, gelato is less fattening than ice cream, having more milk but less cream. However, because gelato is churned at a slower speed than ice cream, it has less air and thus is denser. End of science lesson.

If that all sounds confusing, I promise that if you like ice cream, you will LOVE gelato. If you already love gelato, Harmons’ version is about as good as it gets. The store carries around a dozen flavors daily, plus a few sorbets. It is sold by several minicup sizes, pints, and quarts. It can be pricey. There is in-store seating.

When I saw the Handel’s sign appear one day on Bluff Street, I almost drove my car off the road! Being a former kid from Cleveland, Ohio, I was familiar with and loved this chain, as it started in nearby Youngstown. Their product is made fresh daily, in-store and they have forty-five flavors on-hand, including some tasty, vegan choices. Handel’s is justifiably famous for having a lot of “stuff” in their ice cream. For example, black cherry ice cream has huge, whole cherries in it, while butter pecan is loaded with whole nuts. Sold by quarts, pints, cones, and cups. There is no inside seating, but there are benches outside.

Alumni Creamery, on S 3000 E, comes to us from BYU, where it originated and from where the product is shipped. They have about thirty flavors, including the best-selling Graham Canyon and Raspberry Cream Cheese. The unusual ice cream flavors and lusciousness of the product are simply outstanding! While they do not sell pints or quarts, they do have a six-scoop sampler, as well as cones/cups. They also have considerable table seating inside.

Snelgrove Ice Cream, E Brigham Road, is owned by descendants of the Snelgrove family, who started the eponymous ice cream store in Salt Lake City. This new location even uses many of the original recipes from the former iconic shop. Snelgrove makes their premium ice cream in extremely small batches and has fewer flavors (16) to choose from than the other ice cream shops. It may very well have the creamiest tasting product of the bunch, which is really impressive. Some of their interesting flavors include Burnt Almond Fudge, Blueberry Goat Cheese, and Raspberry Oreo. They are sold by pints, cones, and cups and there is some table and bench seating.

Verdict: My personal favorite is Handel’s because they have the biggest selection. Their ice cream has an overabundance of nuts and fruits, and they are the most cost-effective (by purchasing by the quart). However, if you are an ice cream connoisseur, you will absolutely be thrilled with any of these four places! Which one you choose may well have more to do with its location, or the particular flavors it carries, than the quality of its offerings.

RESTAURANT NEWS: Kaiseki Sushi and Jay Bird’s Nashville Hot Chicken opened at the mall in mid-May. Stay tuned for future reviews on them, if warranted.

Agree? Disagree? Found a great new place? I can be reached at Andymargles@gmail.com.

All suggestions, opinions, and feedback are solely the responsibility of the reviewer and not SunRiver St George Community Association

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