SR Sentinel October 2021

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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF SUNRIVER ST. GEORGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY

POTTERY Arts & Crafts Boutique As the SunRiver Arts and Crafts Boutique will be taking place soon, it’s time for a peek at the pieces of art our Kindred Spirits Pottery Studio will have available for sale. Four of our members will have booths at the Boutique. This is just a small percentage of the one of a kind, beautiful pieces these talented artists will have in their inventory.

Mark your calendar, the Annual SunRiver Arts and Crafts Boutique will be held at the SunRiver Community Center on Saturday, November 6th, 9am-3pm.

We are less than two months away from one of our most popular events! The SunRiver Arts & Crafts Boutique is set for Saturday, November 6, from 9am3pm, so make sure you save that date!

Over 40 artists and crafters will be setting up shop all over the Community Center displaying a variety of creative items ranging from the traditional to the unusual. Each week during October, we’ll run an “Artist Spotlight” so you can get a closer look at some of the artists at this year’s Boutique on November 6.

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ELECTRONIC VOTING IS HERE!

By Bill Dix The 2021 Board and Neighborhood Rep elections at SunRiver St George will feature electronic voting for the first time. The September edition of the Sentinel went into detail explaining the benefits of electronic voting vs paper voting. This article is going to help explain the details specific to SunRiver’s electronic voting platform and the process involved in voting easily, securely and error free.

After reviewing proposals and samples of several different voting platforms your Board of Trustees has chosen a company called Simplyvoting.com (https://www.simplyvoting.com) Simply Voting offers a Fully Managed Election experience, which the Board has selected.

With a fully managed election, Simplyvoting.com staff performs the setup and administration of the elections. PMP will be issuing Simply voting the email addresses for all owners on file in our PMP portal. Each lot has one vote. If you have two email addresses on file (domestic partners) you will receive an email from PMP asking which email address you would like your electronic ballot sent to.

The voting will be open from November 8th through November 10th. Each lot will receive an email from Simplyvoting. com that will contain a Direct Vote link with unique authentication credentials encrypted into it, thus all the voter needs to do is click on the link and they will be automatically authenticated and eligible to vote in the elections. If you do not have the ability to vote remotely or do not feel comfortable doing it, you can come to the Community Center and PMP staff will help you log into the voting platform with your credentials.

When you log into the system and view the ballot, you will be able to choose from the selected candidates, view their bios and even place a “write in” candidate should you choose. This election will be “segmented” by neighborhood, so when you log in, besides voting for the Board candidates, you will also be able to vote for your neighborhood representatives. The voter fills out the ballot, and a confirmation form is displayed for review prior to final submission.

When the voter submits a ballot, the results are encrypted and kept anonymous. The voter is issued a receipt and is then blocked from voting for this election again. The voting website delivers an optimal viewing and interaction experience on a desktop computer, tablet, and smartphone. Voters using a mobile device will not have to zoom, pan or scroll sideways because all the elements on the voting website are properly sized and placed.

Once voting has ended, Simply Voting will send PMP Management results immediately at the end of voting. Once published, the results are made available to the residents on the voting website. Since the elections will be independently managed, residents can rest assured that their votes will be counted properly. Simplyvoting.com will display a certified seal on the results.

If you were not able to attend past Board meetings where the demo video was presented, please take a moment and visit the sunriverstgeorge. com website and go to the Election Committee page and watch the demo to see how simple electronic voting will be!

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LIFESTYLE UPDATE

By Lisa McLeod, Assistant GM/Lifestyle Director Fall is here! It’s my favorite time of the year here in Southern Utah. Not only is the weather perfect for outdoor concerts and activities, but it also means fall foods and, of course, Pumpkin Spice everything! We have lots of activities planned this month, including the Huntsman World Senior Games. Stop by and watch the action October 4th-15th at the courts. Don’t forget; if you win a medal, come to the Community Center Main Desk to have your photo taken. We want to know which SunRiver athletes win medals and we will put your photo on the website.

To start the month, we have our first outdoor concert on October 1, 2021. Soul What will be rocking the Golf Course from 6—8pm. Come in your golf cart, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and kick back and listen to great music or jump up on the dance floor and bust a move!

On Oct. 23rd we have a very busy day planned for you. The long-awaited Annual Community Stuff Sale will be held from 9am-1pm. Tickets will be available on the website to reserve a spot. This sells out quickly, so get your tickets right away. Due to Covid, we have not had a Stuff Sale since 2019, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure! I am sure everyone will be happy to get their closets and garages cleaned out. We always have a great turnout of shoppers from the greater St. George Community. For those who are not attending the Stuff Sale, the Community Center will be very busy during this time frame, so overflow parking is available in the Golf Course parking lot. Later that evening we have an outdoor concert at the Golf Course. Come listen to Reciprocity, a local band made up of some of our very own SunRiver Residents. Get your tickets on the website and come enjoy a wonderful fall evening.

What a full day of fun, shopping and then wrap-up the evening with a Resident favorite, Reciprocity!

On Oct. 30th we have another very busy Saturday planned, with lots more fun. Start off the day by attending the very informative Preparedness Expo from 10am-3pm. Come learn how to best prepare for emergencies and meet the SunRiver Preparedness Committee members. Later that evening we invite you to attend the very popular Annual Halloween Party. Dress up in your best costume and head down to the Monster Mash in the Ballroom. There will be dancing, goodies, and a costume contest. DJ Marcus will be spinning spooky tunes, so start practicing your best moves to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller!” If you are not into dressing up, just come down to the Community Center to see the costume parade, you will be amazed at the costumes!

NBHD Meetings: SunRiver Ballroom Tickets are available on the website,

PUMPKIN WAFFLES

Directions:

please be sure to get a ticket so we know how much food to prepare.

Thank you in advance.

NBHD 1 Wed. Nov. 3rd

11:30am

NBHD 2 Thurs Oct. 28th

4pm

NBHD 3 Tues Nov 1st

12:30pm

NBHD 4 Fri

Oct. 22nd

11:30am

NBHD 5 Mon Nov. 11th

5pm

NBHD 6 Mon Oct 18th

5pm

NBHD 7 Mon Nov. 4th

11:30am

Ingredients: • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour

Preheat the waffle iron to the high heat setting.

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In a medium bowl, mix the all purpose flour, baking powder, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and kosher salt until thoroughly combined.

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In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin puree, milk, and neutral oil. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk vigorously until the batter is mostly smooth.

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Lightly brush oil onto the waffle maker. Immediately, add the batter (1 ¼ cups for a Belgian waffle maker and a little over ½ cup for a standard waffle maker) into the center of the waffle iron, then cook according to the waffle iron’s instructions. Remove the cooked waffles and place them on a baking sheet without stacking. Make the waffles to order, or place cooked waffles in a 250°F oven to keep warm.

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Cooked waffles can be frozen; place them in a plastic bag and remove the remaining air with a straw before sealing.

To reheat, remove from the freezer and lightly toast in a toaster.

• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder • ¼ cup brown sugar • 1 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice* • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt • 2 eggs • ½ cup pumpkin puree • ¾ cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)

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• ¼ cup neutral oil (like organic vegetable oil, organic canola, or grapeseed)

Notes: *Or substitute 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS Do you know about a great resource in SunRiver called Neighbors Helping Neighbors?

This is a service that was started by a resident who was looking for help for his 90-yearold mother in her community and he couldn’t find any help for her where she lived.

Gregg Turk, a pastor from California, is the resident who didn’t want the same dilemma to happen to SunRiver residents so he started Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN).

He gathered a list of volunteers in SunRiver who were willing to offer their time, free of charge, to SunRiver neighbors who need help. Residents who might need a ride, or have small handyman tasks that need to be done, or need help with shopping, or walking a pet, or cleaning, or cooking a meal, or gardening, or sitting with someone while their caregiver is out.

NHN is a way for SunRiver volunteer residents to give back to the community helping residents with limited mobility or limited resources. When volunteers offer their time and help to their neighbors, they get to know them and the recipients are grateful to have neighbors who care about them.

Residents can go to the Neighbors Helping Neighbors list to find available volunteers listed by Neighborhood. Please note that NHN volunteers are not equipped to help with large handyman chores or big projects. NHN volunteers can provide time and help with simple everyday tasks.

The NHN list which shows nearly 50 volunteers ready and able to receive calls. If you’d like to be added to the NHN list as a volunteer, email pstorer@sunrivertoday.com. It’s nice to know that SunRiver is a community of people who truly care about each other.

SUNRIVER RED HATTERS PRESENTS RED HAT BUNCO BASH RED HAT Queen Jan and her Royalty are excited to invite ALL SunRiver Red Hatters and SunRiver Residents to come join the silly, crazy bunch of fun-loving ladies on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021, in the BALLROOM. Doors open at 1pm, with play starting promptly at 1:30pm and fun time ending around 3:30pm! You just won’t find a better time of “cool off” as when you join the “Bunco Babes” for “Red Hat Bunco!”

Tickets are on sale currently and will continue to be available until Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 12noon when sales close. Purchase your tickets early, either online or at the Main Desk, for a mere $3. Snacks and prizes are provided. THERE WILL BE NO REFRESHMENTS OR WATER AVAILABLE!! We ask that you bring your own beverage with a lid if you so choose, no spills please! Also required will be a name badge, either SunRiver Red Hatters or your SunRiver Badge, please!

No problem for mobility issues, email Queen Jan Frisbey, mjfris@gmail.com a request to NOT change tables before the deadline. Please note: there is no assigned seating for anyone except those requesting mobility table(s). With that, we send good vibes your way to come join in the fun as we “let the good times roll!” Any questions please email Queen Jan at mjfris@gmail.com! RED HAT hugs to all!

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DUPLICATE BRIDGE CONGRATULATIONS to Jana Willcoxon - she is now a SILVER LIFE MASTER! As of Tuesday, September 14 our duplicate bridge games are going to move permanently to Tuesdays in the Multi Purpose room.

The board feels that you should all know the reason that we changed the SunRiver duplicate bridge to TUESDAYS as of September 14. Our director, Marsha McCandless has her own Wednesday morning game held at 10 am, The Room, #10, 175 W 900 S (next to Croshaw Pies). She has found it hard to direct both in the morning and the evening, thus the TUESDAY game. Since she is our only director, we felt that it is better to change the day, rather than have no game at all. Thank you all for your understanding. If you would like to play in Marsha’s game please contact her at msnccand47@gmail.com, or 435-632-0666, if you need a partner, or just go to The Room on any Wednesday morning.

Art Miller (ginartmill@msn.com) handles player sign-up for our SunRiver duplicate games. You can sign up either prior to the game, or you can arrive by 4:15 on game day, to be included in play that day. We also host some tournaments and other special events, for which members will be notified and given the opportunity to participate. The upcoming events include (but not limited to): Our annual bridge game with Entrada on Saturday, November 13 when we will be serving lunch in the Ballroom, with details to follow, and our Christmas party, which will be held on Wednesday, December 8, again with details to follow.

We are now implementing an optional ten-minute bridge lecture starting at 4:10 pm in the card room on game day. We will discuss simple bridge conventions, the previous week’s hands and or answer any questions.

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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.

Confucius

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QUILTING CLUB Batik fabrics are well-known and loved by quilters for their beautiful colors and designs. They are produced through a labor-intensive process in Indonesia, a chain of islands stretching along the equator from Malaysia to Australia. Most batiks come to us from the islands of Bali and Java.

The same raw, ready-to-dye cotton fabric (greige goods) that is used to produce typical quilt fabric is also used to make batiks, except that the cotton used for batiks is a higher thread count. The higher thread count is needed so the fabric can withstand the dyeing and bleaching process. Batiks have a stiffer feel, or “hand,” to them because of the tighter weave and due to the dyeing and wax process that is used to print the designs.

To begin the dye process, 15 yards of raw fabric are laid out on the ground or table on mats. Workers then scrunch up the fabric with their hands and apply one or more colors of dye, using a variety of techniques, to create a background design. The dyed fabric is laid out and allowed to dry. Next, workers dip a copper stamp with a design on it into a pot of hot wax and stamp the wax onto the fabric. The pattern repeat on a batik is not more than 8-10 inches due to the size of the stamp. The creation of these stamps is another art process.

After dyeing and applying the wax, the fabric is put into a vat of boiling water and bleach solution to remove the wax and excess dye. The wax protects the color, so the stamped design remains. While the fabric is in the solution, the wax is skimmed off and saved for reuse. The fabric is laid out to dry. The dyeing and bleaching process continues as many times as necessary to achieve the final design and color intended.

A four-minute video on YouTube details the process to hand-make batiks. To watch it, Google “Hoffman Fabrics Bali Batik Production.” Alternatively, you can go on a tour to Bali to watch the artists create beautiful batiks and even make your own piece of batik fabric!

My goal, as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, is to facilitate, mentor, and help empower you.

~Tracy Smith~ 801.440.2144 tasmithjc@gmail.com • rightwaywellness.com

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OCTOBER 2021

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MON

TUE

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Casual Table Games...............1pm

Quilting Meeting....................9:30am

Dup Mtg.............................10am

Beginning Bridge......................1pm

Story Telling............................10am

Table tennis..........................12pm

Water Volleyball..................6pm

Tai Chi Group.........................11am

Mahjong................................1pm

Improver Line Dance...............12pm

Greeting Cards.....................1pm

Cornhole.................................1pm

Bingo.....................................2pm

Party Bridge............................1pm

NBHD Rep Mtg.....................3pm

Primetime Dance....................1pm

Duplicate Bridge................3:30pm

Race Horse.............................1pm

All You Can Eat....................5pm

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Movie & Pizza..........................5pm

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Bocce Ball Kickoff Dinner.....5pm

illusion Fusion..........................5pm

Ukulele Circle.........................4pm

Open Quilting........................9am

Pain Solutions Seminar...........10am

Beginning Bridge......................1pm

Tai Chi Group........................11am

Table Tennis..........................12pm

Casual Table Games................1pm

Improver Line Dance..............12pm

Mahjong................................1pm

Water Volleyball........................6pm

Cornhole................................1pm

Greeting Cards.....................1pm

Party Bridge............................1pm Primetime Dance.....................1pm Race Horse..............................1pm CERT........................................5pm

17 Beginning Bridge......................1pm Casual Table Games................1pm Water Volleyball........................6pm

NBHD Rep Mtg.......................3pm Illusion Fusion.........................5pm Duplicate Bridge...................4:30pm

Food Trucks...........................4pm

Science...................................5pm

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Quilting Meeting....................9am

Financial Disscussion Group...10am

Tai Chi Group........................11am

Ladies Golf............................11am

Improver Line Dance..............12pm

Table Tennis.............................12pm

Cornhole................................1pm

Mahjong....................................1pm

Party Bridge............................1pm

Greeting Cards.........................1pm

Primetime Dance.....................1pm

Bingo................................3:30pm

Race Horse..............................1pm

Duplicate Bridge.................3:30pm

Ukulele Circle..........................4pm

Illusion Fusion...........................5pm

NBHD 6 Mtg.....................4:30pm

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Bingo.....................................2pm

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SHIP Appt.........................9am

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Beginning Bridge......................1pm Casual Table Games................1pm

Bocce Ball Quartley Mtg...8:30am

Table Tennis...................12pm

Water Volleyball........................6pm

Open Quilting.....................9am Tai Chi Group......................11am Improver Line Dance............12pm Cornhole.............................1pm Party Bridge........................1pm Primetime Dance................1pm Race Horse..........................1pm

9 Wine & Dine......................5pm Food Trucks......................4pm

31 Beginning Bridge......................1pm Casual Table Games................1pm Water Volleyball........................6pm

FAC Mtg........................10am Mahjong...........................1pm

Board Ex Session...........1pm SHIP Appt.......................1pm Greeting Cards................1pm Bingo...............................2pm Duplicate Bridge..........3:30pm Illusion Fusion....................4pm

Dancin' to the Oldies......6pm

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

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Open Quilting.........................9am

Clogging........................8:30am

Beginner Line Dance...............11am

Canasta.........................9:30am

Ballet.......................................12pm

Table Tennis..................12pm

SunJammers............................1pm

Tai Chi Group.................3pm

Inter. Pinochle.....................1pm

Social Club Cards...........3pm

Square Dance..........................5pm Creative Writing........................3pm

Soul What Concert...............6pm POOLSIDE CAFE CLOSED

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Modification Mtg...........9am

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Line Dance Practice........12pm

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Open Quilting.................9am

Clogging.....................8:30am

Pinochle.........................12pm

Table Tennis..................12pm

Beginner Line Dance.......11am

Canasta......................9:30am

Western Dance.................1pm

Greeting Cards...............1pm

Ballet..............................12pm

Table Tennis....................12pm

Mexican Train...................1pm

Hand & Foot....................1pm

SunJammers.....................1pm

Cribbage.........................1pm

Inter Pinochl.....................1pm

Tai Chi Group..................3pm

Square Dance...................5pm

Wine Group......................4pm

Beading............................1pm

Dixon Law Seminar.......2pm

Cornhole.........................2pm

Party Bridge....................3pm

Tap Stars.........................2pm

Altered Art.....................4:30pm

Ballet................................5pm

Jazz Dance.....................5pm

Carving............................6pm

Pegs & Jokers..................6pm

Tai Chi..........................6:30pm

American Legion.............6pm

Bingo................................6pm

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Line Dance Practice........12pm

Table Tennis..................12pm

Open Quilting.................9am

Clogging.....................8:30am

Pinochle.........................12pm

Greeting Cards...............1pm

Emergency Prep..............10am

Canasta......................9:30am

Western Dance.................1pm

Hand & Foot....................1pm

Beginner Line Dance........11am

Theatre Auditions............10am

Mexican Train...................1pm

Party Bridge....................3pm

Ballet..............................12pm

Table Tennis....................12pm

Beading............................1pm

Jazz Dance.....................4pm

SunJammers.....................1pm

Social Texas Cards..........3pm

Inter. Pinochle...................1pm

Tai Chi Group..................3pm

Cornhole............... ..........1pm

Science (Zoom)............5pm

Tap Stars.........................2pm

Pegs & Jokers...................6pm

Ballet................................5pm

Gardening Club...............6pm

Carving............................6pm

Singles Dinner.............4:30pm

Line Dance Social............6pm

Square Dance..................5pm

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Open Quilting.................9am

Clogging.....................8:30am

Creative Writing................3pm

Tai Chi...........................6:30pm

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Pinochle.........................12pm

Pinewood Derby.............11am Table Tennis..................12pm

NBHD 4 Mtg..................11am

Mexican Train...................1pm

Greeting Cards...............1pm

Ballet..............................12pm

Canasta......................9:30am

K9 Dog Show....................1pm

Hand & Foot....................1pm

Inter. Pinochle...................1pm

Table Tennis....................12pm

Square Dance...................5pm

Tai Chi Group..................3pm

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Open Quilting.................9am

Clogging.....................8:30am

Greeting Cards...............1pm

Beginner Line Dance.......11am

Table Tennis....................12pm

Mexican Train...................1pm

Hand & Foot....................1pm

Ballet..............................12pm

Tai Chi Group..................3pm

Beading............................1pm

Party Bridge....................3pm

SunJammers.....................1pm

Line Dance Practice.........12pm Western Dance.................1pm

Beading...........................1pm Cornhole.........................1pm Tap Stars.........................2pm Ballet...............................5pm Carving............................6pm

RSC Seminar...................2pm Party Bridge....................3pm Pegs & Jokers..................6pm Altered Art..................4:30pm

Conservative Group....6:30pm

Beginner Line Dance........6pm

SHIP APPT.......................9am Pinochle.........................12pm Line Dance Practice.......12pm Western Dance.................1pm

Cornhole.........................1pm Tap Stars.........................2pm Ballet...............................5pm

Cultural Dinner.............5pm Carving............................6pm Tai Chi..........................6:30pm

Reciprocity.....................5pm

Jazz Dance.....................4pm

Tai Chi............................6:30pm

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Stuff Sale.....................9am

28 Table Tennis..................12pm

SHIP APPT......................1pm NBHD 2 Mtg...................3pm Jazz Dance.....................4pm

SHIP APPT.......................9am

Emergency Prep Exp.....8am Lets Dance Halloween...6pm

Inter. Pinochle...................1pm Square Dance..................5pm

Pegs & Jokers..................6pm

CC Not Staffed After 12pm

All information is tentative and subject to change.

Please see your email and website for the most up-todate information.

COLOR KEY Black.................Clubs/Groups Purple............................Events Orange...........................Board Green...................Educational

For a more detailed and up-to-date calendar, check out the Full Calendar under the Lifestyle tab on the sunriverstgeorge.com website 9

RESIDENT SERVICE COMMITTEE Presentation on Home Safety Practices and Personal Alert Systems Would yours be considered a HAZARD if the Safety Police inspected your home?

Having recently staged successful presentations on Internet Security and Personal Safety, the RSC is bringing to us another safety talk, this time on Home Safety Practices and Personal Alert Systems.

Most of us think our home is a sanctuary of peace and expect to live in it for as long as we can. However, too many areas can become potential hazards as we age. Risks include accidents from fires and burns, tripping over uneven surfaces like door thresholds, rugs, falling in the shower, medication dosing errors and accidental poisoning.

The inside of our home becomes much safer with a little forethought and de-risking. Decluttering floors,

Questions? Marva Motley - mjmotley@centurylink.net - (435) 632-1978

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Shay Mayfield – moostwoman@gmail.com – (435) 668-0894

HIKING I do not know if you feel the same way, but I am thrilled that Fall is here! Hiking is beautiful any time of year here but the cooler temperatures and changing environment makes those hikes a bit more enjoyable for me. If you feel the same way you may want to check out the great hikes our gracious hike leaders have planned for October. I feel certain you will find one that intrigues you and we would love to have you join us!

If you need a reason to hike, other than the great company and beautiful scenery, here are the last five reasons that hiking is good for your soul from the website, “Nature and Nosh.” (I shared the first five in last months article.) After you read them you may feel even more inspired to join us for a hike. We hope to see you out on the trail!

6. Got a problem to solve? Go for a hike Researchers believe that all the extra mental stimulus and information bombardment we are faced with daily overwhelms our brains resulting in reductions in our cognitive resources, limiting our creativity and problem-solving abilities. Getting out into nature away from these stimuli restores our depleted attention circuits, freeing up more brain power for creativity (so leave the gadgets at home!).

7. Hiking makes us more generous Whenever we hike tracks or trails for the first time, or stumble upon an absolute gem of a natural feature, we always return home with a renewed appreciation for mother nature and her bounty. The corresponding increases in positive emotions actually make us feel a heightened sense of gratefulness and increases our generosity towards those around us.

8. Reconnect and take time for yourself When you find yourself caught up in the race, going for a hike is a chance to reflect, recharge and reconnect with yourself when you’ve been too busy to take notice. Sometimes just taking some time out and tuning into yourself can help you identify if you’re feeling a little under the weather or have been more stressed than usual.

9. Hiking with friends Hiking alone can be a spiritual and rejuvenating experience, but hiking with friends and sharing the experience can bring you closer together to form stronger bonds and create lasting memories.

10. Learn to live in the moment When was the last time you really concentrated on being truly present and in the moment? The beautiful simplicity of getting out into nature removes that barrier between you and the natural environment. Everything is up close and real.

No filters, just nature.

HIKING DATES Tuesday, October 5th, Hop Valley/ Wild Cat Canyon connector trail Event time: 8am-3pm

Tuesday, October 12th -Three Falls Trail - Hurricane, Utah Event Time: 8am-1pm Tuesday, October 19th-Babylon Arch Trail Event Time: 8am-1pm Tuesday, October 26th, 2021-Broken Mesa Event Time-9 am–3 pm 11

PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE The SunRiver Community Preparedness Committee is presenting a Preparedness Fair on Saturday, October 30 from 10am to 3pm. We will have various vendors and displays at the Community Center to give residents information and an opportunity to learn about different aspects of personal and family preparedness. It is hard to do the right thing if one does not know what the right thing is. Come learn about various preparedness options and strategies that might benefit you and your family.

The members of CERT talk about and train for various emergency events. One such emergency is a pandemic.

The good news is we have a number of actions available or in place to deal with various pandemic situations. The bad news is the Covid 19 pandemic situation isn’t one of them. However, doing basic preparation activities, such as having some emergency supplies and cash on hand and developing self-sufficiency skills, have been helpful in weathering the health, financial, and social constraints we are under. Hopefully before too long we will get back to a new normal - - until the next problem.

A while back, SunRiver residents donated some cash to CERT. After consideration and shopping, CERT bought 1500 4 x 4, 8 ply sterile gauze pads, which will be stockpiled for emergency use should there be a disaster event.

Thank you very much. (1500 sounds like a lot, but in a community of almost 4000 people they could go fast were there a problem.)

The Coming Mega-Drought Weatherwise magazine conducted a fascinating reader’s poll in 2001. They asked

subscribers to vote for what they considered to be the weather event of the 20th century. Despite several famous hurricanes, major tornado outbreaks, and a number of floods, the readers chose the Dust Bowl to be the weather event of the 20th Century.

Our American Southwest appears to be entering a dry period that may produce consequences even more profound than the Dust Bowl. It goes by many names, the mega-drought, the new normal, or the impact of global warming. As a former professor of meteorology, Ron Smith will document the growing evidence for a pending mega-drought, and what impact it will have upon agriculture, human settlements, and growth here in Utah’s Dixie. You’ll understand why a year of above average rainfall and snowfall will not signal the end of our drought. You’ll understand that while Colorado River dams do provide water for irrigation, the dams result in a net loss of Colorado River water volume. We’re seeing this in the rapidly decreasing heights of Lake Powell and Lake Mead.

As we look to our future, nothing will have greater human and economic consequences than our use of water in the Southwest.

Our program begins at 5:30 PM, Tuesday, October 12.

The ballroom opens a half hour earlier at 5:00. You must purchase tickets in advance. Popcorn tickets cost just $1.00. Chicken wrap tickets cost just $5.00.

Should we charge for water?

You’ll see if that’s justified after attending the program!

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ART IN KAYENTA FREE FESTIVAL 21st ANNUAL

OCT 8-9-10 FRI-SAT 10-5 SUN . . . 10-4

COMPUTER CLUB

Be Careful What You Search For

Internet Search Engines such as Google Search, Yahoo Search, Edge uses Bing Search, etc. are wonderful tools to help you find what bit of information or website you are looking for. However, exercise caution when deciding to click on a website link in your results.

A resident recently used Bing Search simply because it was the default Search Engine for her Windows Browser “Microsoft Edge.” When searching for Passport Renewal, the Number One website returned at the top of the page was http://usapassport.services/passports/renewal Using Google Search, the usapassport.serves link does not appear on the 1st page, 2nd page or even later for search results.

If one were to click on the link, it leads one to enter personal information and then to download the file after they email it to you and after you pay them $70. The form is the same that the State Department provides for free. But usapassportservices charged $70 and then the State Department will still charge the fee of $110.

So when searching, before clicking on any of the returned results, be sure it is an OFFICIAL site for what you want, such as the “Travel.State.Gov” which is the office of the State Department website for U.S. Passport applications/renewals. It is always best to double check the site is the official site BEFORE divulging any personal information. You can write down the site information before you click on it and then search for it like this: Is: usapassportservices an official U.S. Government site If in doubt, please reach out to a Computer Club member and we are happy to review the website information for you and offer advice.

THEATER CLUB

The weather might still hover around 100 but it’s time to think about trying out for the Theatre Club Christmas Show. Come down to our Ballroom on Saturday, Oct 16 at 10am.

We will have openings for actors, singers and behind the curtain people. The Christmas Show will be Saturday, Dec 11.

If you haven’t received any information from our club don’t forget to: Go to “Your Profile” and click on “Update Profile” There will be a heading “Select to be added to Club/Group Email List” Then proceed to click or check the boxes for which Clubs and Groups you wish to receive emails from.

Be sure to “SAVE” your selection.

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The SunRiver Meditation Group meets each Wednesday at 10am in the Multipurpose Room. We are a member led group sharing various types of meditation.

Healthline Magazine recently reported twelve health benefits of meditation including stress and anxiety reduction, increased attention span, reduction of age-related memory loss, improvement of sleep, decreased blood pressure, self-awareness and generation of kindness.

Many of our members have been life-long meditators. Some are new to meditation. All are welcome.

Some of the popular types of meditation we have enjoyed are mindfulness, focused, mantra, Metta-loving kindness, progressive relaxation, music, chakra, movement and guided visualization.

During the COVID 19 outbreak last year we met in the Veterans Park. We currently meet in the Multipurpose Room and respect current health guidelines.

We would love to have you join us

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LET’S DANCE HALLOWEEN SPOOKTAKULAR Join us on Saturday, October 30th for the Let’s Dance Halloween Spooktacular. Doors open at 5pm with dancing from 5:30-8:30pm.

DJ Marcus will be playing all of your favorite rock and roll tunes from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

There will be a Monster Mash Costume Parade and Costume Prizes awarded for the “Scariest,” “Funniest,” and “Most Original” costumes.

Tickets are $10.00 and include snacks and a “cool” picture of yourself in your Halloween Costume. But costumes are not required.

BYOB. Tickets are available at the Community Center and/or through the online ticketing system. No tickets sold at the door and all guests must be checked in at the desk.

Deadline is October 30th, get your tickets fast, as this event sells out every year!

DANCIN’ TO THE OLDIES

Everyone is happy that Dancin’ to the Oldies has finally returned to our SunRiver Ballroom. While all Social Dances involve dancing, moving the body in a rhythmic way to music with a partner or in a group; Dancin’ to the Oldies focuses on couples dancing, a type of social dance where partners or pairs move together in time with the particular music being played.

It is easy to see why dancers are excited about the return of Dancin’ to the Oldies. With Kevin Auernig playing selections that have the beats and rhythm that welcome this style of dancing. Did you know that Dancin’ to the Oldies is the longest running social event for SunRiver residents, by SunRiver resident volunteers? When it was started, this dance was one of several opportunities available for dancing in the St. George community. Things have changed; many of the venues have closed up. Our Community has also Grown Up and we now have many more residents who want to participate. To accommodate as many as we can, Dancin’ now limits participation to SunRiver residents and a small number of guests. But it has remained true to its roots and is the only SunRiver event that focuses on couples dancing.

Don’t miss the emails sent out by the Dancin’ to the Oldies group; it is easy to sign up to receive them. On the new web site, click on Your Profile , Click on Update Profile, scroll down click Dancin’ to the Oldies and then make sure you scroll to the bottom and click SAVE. As per our custom, we will not be holding dances in November and December, but will return in January of 2022 on the 25th and continue in the following months on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Be sure to get your tickets early, as we have had a habit of selling out quickly.

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