Ds newsletter november 16

November 2016 Volume 39, Issue 2

RESORT ACTIVITIES

The Desert Sun

DESERT SHADOWS

Hi Everyone! Welcome Back! I’m sure your enjoying being back in Phoenix and at Desert Shadows. Stop by the Activities Office and say hi to Carla and myself. We look forward to seeing you and hearing about how your summer went. If you are new to Desert Shadows or a short term visitor stop by as well. You can find out what activities we have going on that you might be interested in joining.

I do want to emphasize that anyone staying in our resort, is welcome to attend, join and/or participate IN ANY AND ALL activities offered at our park. So please DON’T BE SHY we would love to have you join us.

Printed in this month’s newsletter is a survey that I would like everyone to take the time to fill out and drop off at my office or It’s a list of potential activities that we may be able to add to our weekly activities schedule.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have more than one activity to choose from at a certain time of day?

You can also pick up a survey in the Activities Office and in the Card Room. I do appreciate your input.

Carla and I want to do our very best to keep Desert Shadows a “FUN” and “FRIENDLY” place to live and visit.

WELCOME BACK DINNER Wednesday, November 16th at 5:30 PM in the Front Auditorium. This is one of our seasons highlights. It’s a great time to meet up with our old friends and also make some new ACTIVITIES OFFICE HOURS TUESDAY– FRIDAY 9:00 - 12:00 ; 1:00 - 3:00 SATURDAY: 9:00– 12:00 ACTIVITY OFFICE PHONE 623-869-9224 events@PhoenixRVresorts.com

ones. So if you’re new to our park I highly recommend you sign up. Desert Shadows provides our meat and everyone else signs up and brings a dish to share with your table of 16 guests. The sign up sheet will be posted in the lobby near the white board. The night of the dinner you need to bring with you (besides your charming self) and your food to share please bring your plate, eating utensils and beverage of your choice. We do provide coffee and tea. As soon as I know what kind of meat will be provided I will post it on the posters.

Hope to See You ALL There!!!

THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER Join your Desert Shadows Family on Thursday, November 24th at 1PM in the Front Auditorium for Thanksgiving Dinner. Turkey will be provided by Desert Shadows. Same policy applies here. You will sign up and state your dish your bringing to share with your table of 16. If you are a couple signing up for our dinners each of you will bring a dish to share with your table of 16. As with all of our events I will be needing my awesome volunteers. Meat Carvers, people to cook the meat at their home, people to clean up and set up tables! The more volunteers we have the easier and faster it all goes.

FRONT OFFICE HOURS WEEKDAYS

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

SATURDAY

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

SUNDAY

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

OFFICE PHONE

623-869-8178

Website: www.PhoenixRVresorts.com Email: info@PhoenixRVresorts.com

Activities DANCES Our Saturday Night Dances are from 7PM to 10PM. The Doors open at 6:30 PM and tickets are available at the door unless were sold out. You may bring beverages and snacks. Tickets cost $5.00 for residents and pull-thru guests and non-resident guests are $7.00.

November 5: American Kountry November 12: Wild & Crazy November 19: Come Back Buddy November 26: The Breeze Stop by and get your dance tickets now and reserve your table in the Activities Office.

Just a reminder that Dance tickets for December and the first part of January will be going on sale Tuesday, November 22nd at 8AM to 9AM in the Lobby. After that they will be available in the Activities Office. Donuts WILL NOT be sold this morning.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL Our first Ice Cream Social is Wednesday, November 2nd at 2PM in the Front Auditorium. If you haven’t already bought your ticket in the Activities Office for $2.00 you will be able to buy it at the event. You can make your own SUNDAE using various toppings including whipped cream and a cherry for the top if you like.

If you’re interested in volunteering to help out let us know, you’ll get a FREE Ice Cream Sundae!

BINGO! We have Bingo in the Front Auditorium on every Thursday evening. Bingo cards go on sale from 6PM to 6:45 PM. Bingo games are scheduled to start at 7PM, but if the money is counted and divided we may start before 7PM. We do take a 10 minute intermission after the first JACKPOT. We try to end bingo by 9PM. Our prizes for regular games and jackpots are gradually increasing! To play it is $4.00 ($2.00 for the 10 regular games and $2.00 for the jackpots). You may buy as many cards as you are able to play! Bingo Daubers are $1.00 each if you need one. If you’re new to Bingo please let our cashiers know and we will do our best to help you. Hope to see you all there! Bingo will not be held on Thursday, November 24th, it’s Thanksgiving!

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DONUTS AND PANCAKES The dates for Saturday donuts are November 5th, 12th and 26th. Donuts are .75 cents each and Muffins will be available at $1.00. We start selling them by 7:30 AM, and when we run out we run out. I am offering our residents the opportunity to buy donut/muffin tickets in the Activities Office before Saturday morning donut dates. This way you are assured your donut and you can order what kind you would like. Remember coffee, tea and friendly conversation free, donuts/muffins extra!

Our First Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, November 19th. Tickets are $4.25 each and your breakfast includes, scrambled eggs, two sausage links, coffee and orange juice and ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES! We will have maple syrup and butter at the tables. If you would like sugar free syrup, blueberry etc, we ask that you bring your own. Tickets are available from 8:15 AM to 9AM. VOLUNTEERS are needed to help out with pancake breakfasts this season.

As a small token of our appreciation you receive your breakfast FREE. December Pancake Breakfasts will be on December 3rd, 17th and 31st!

CRAFT & VENDOR’S DAY EVENT Our first event is on Friday, November 11th from 10AM to 1PM. For our newcomers we have vendors in the Front and Back Auditorium. It is a variety of home crafted items and different vendors.

We have new vendors each time so if it has been awhile since you’ve walked thru come check it out. By 9AM we will have DONUTS for sale in the Back Auditorium at .75 cents each and by 11:30 AM we will have hotdogs, nachos, soda, water and bags of chips for sale.

If you are interested in being one of our vendors please stop by the Activities Office for more information. I only have so many tables available so this is one time the early bird does get the table. I also have a new application form for vendors to fill out; there are a few policy changes on it.

Dates for the remaining seasons Vendor Day events is December 9th, January 13th, February 10th and March 10th.

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Activities Continued PATIO SALE Our fall patio sale will be on Saturday, November 12th from 8AM till 12PM. The sign up sheet will be in the Card Room. I will type up a sheet listing all the Lot #’s that have items to sell. This will make it easier for our shoppers to get around, and I do put out signs to try and draw in shoppers from out of the resort. Right now I have penciled in our spring patio sale for March 18th.

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES As our weekly activities start up I will be posting them on the white board. So keep a look out. We are offering a new bi-monthly creative writing class this season! The first class will be Friday, Nov. 4th at 11AM in the Craft Room. You can write whatever you like, poetry, a journal, short stories or that novel you’ve been wanting to write.

Glenda will be able to help with grammar issues or help work on organizing your thoughts to get you started! Happy Writing!

CASINO TRIP Tuesday, November 15th is our Casino Day Trip to Ft. McDowell Casino. Sign-up sheet is posted on Elaine’s Travel Board in the Card Room. Cost is $10 per person and is prepaid to Elaine Lot 124 or drop it off at the Activities Office. Must be paid by due date! There are no refunds. The Bus will pick everyone up by 9AM at the mailboxes. Bus ride home is at 3:45 PM outside at the Silverspoon Waiting Area. If you are outside and ready to load the bus by 3:45 Elaine will be returning $5 of your fee. If you are not having a lot of luck on the machines at least if you’re on time to load the bus you will go home with $5 in your pocket!

COMPUTER CLASS Computer class won’t start until January. If you need some assistance before then please contact Jo Ann at Traderjo@gmail.com. Her info is also posted on the bulletin board in the laundry room.

VOLUNTEERS We need volunteers to keep our activities and events running smoothly. Please come by the Activities Office to be added to our list or update your information. Some of our volunteer opportunities have benefits like a free donut or free breakfast. We have a Volunteer Appreciation Lunch for all of our Volunteers. Our volunteers help make Desert Shadows a special community. We appreciate everything you do to help out!

In the spirit of helping out, I’m looking for five or six volunteers that would like to meet once or twice during the season to listen to dvd’s or watch online bands and entertainers. I ask that you be a regular dance attendee and you come with an open mind. Once we listen, we will discuss if they are worth having them come to our park. Many of the entertainers are out of our normal budget but if they are worth more I will do my best to negotiate a fair fee that we all can live with. If you’re interested please let me know. Thanks!

VETERAN’S DAY PROGRAM We will have a special program outside at 9AM in front of the main building by the flag. If you are available please join us. If you are interested in participating by saying a prayer or sharing a special story we would enjoy that. Please let me know so I can add you to our program. I want to thank all of our residents past and present that have selflessly fought and worked for our country to make this world a better place to live.

DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS Calling all decorator’s that are willing to help. On Wed., Nov. 30th at 10AM we are decorating the tree in the Lobby for Christmas. Please join us!

BREAKFAST BUDDIES/LUNCH BUNCH Every Wednesday you are invited to meet up at a designated location for either Breakfast at 9AM or Lunch at 11AM. Look for the poster on the bulletin boards in the lobby by the white board or kitchen or in the card room.

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Things to Remember

Guys and Gals Golf The fall Guys and Gals Golf outing is on Thursday, December 1st, 2016 at Bell Air Golf Club.

PULL–THRU GUESTS We want to invite you to join us for any and all of our events and activities. Please check out the white board in the lobby, the calendars in the newsletter, the bulletin boards in the lobby and/or card room. If you have any questions about the activities please stop by the Activities Office near the Ice and Water Machines. For events you’re interested in attending your cost is the same as our residents. Please join us!

The sign up for this event will be on Saturday, November 19th, 2016 at 9AM in the Craft Room.

PET COURTESY As we start filling up I want to bring up a topic dear to my heart. Our Pets! One of our pet rules is all dogs must be under direct control and on leash when not in the home. If your leash is 10 feet long and you are walking on the side walk your dog is likely going to be able to reach the yards on your path, so be careful and please don’t allow your dog to go on someone else’s space. This includes vacant spaces that are not rented out at the moment.

There are 4 designated dog runs for your pets to use, please use them. Remember you are to be in control of your dog not the other way around.

Please be considerate! Thank You!

Everyone who plays golf is welcome. The format is a 4 man scramble, so every level of golfer will have a good time.

NEW TRASH AND WATER USAGE POLICY In order to conserve water and protect our roads, the Water Policy was updated last year.

Washing of vehicles, RV’s or Park Models is not allowed except with a pressure washer and on your space only. No Washing of vehicles in the street.

No water is allowed to run into the street. Hosing off your patio and or driveway is not allowed unless you hose it off towards the side of your lot so no water gets in the street. Letting water run in the street from overwatering plants and trees is not allowed. Violation rule will result in a warning for 1st offense and $40.00 fine per additional offense.

Garbage is to be contained in a trash bag. No small grocery store bags will be picked up, it must be a 13 gallon or larger bag. Landscape limbs must be tied in a bundle. Leaves must be in trash bags.

Construction debris must be hauled off by the contractor. There is a fee for using the dumpster for bulk trash. No boxes will be picked up. Please place cardboard in recycle bins by the mail boxes.

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There will be a list of 3 items from the menu, plus the fish fry. Everyone who is planning to eat dinner must choose from these four items on the day of sign up. Sign up as a couple (one guy and one gal). You will probably not be playing with that person, but we need an even number of men and women. If you do not have a partner to sign up with, come anyway. We will put your name on an alternate list, and find you a partner.

This is a social event, as well as a golf event, and it is a very enjoyable day.

See you on Nov. 19, 2016 at 9AM. If you have questions please call Bill Pudlik at 734-777-1075 or Doris Kelly at 623-581-8672.

Church News November 2016 Sunday Morning Interdenominational services are at 9AM in the Auditorium.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Nov 6th

Dr. Terry Young -

Communion Sunday Nov 13th Dr. Douglas Wright – Patriotic Sunday Nov 20th Rev. Roger Withee Thanksgiving Nov 27th Rev Tom Forrest – 1st Sunday of Advent Easter Sunday will be our last service for this season. We will start services again on the first Sunday in November.

The first Church Committee meeting of this season will be held on Tuesday, November 1st at noon in the Craft Room. Anyone interested is welcome.

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