October 2016
The Desert Sun
DESERT SHADOWS
Volume 39, Issue 1
RESORT ACTIVITIES Welcome Back Everyone! I can’t believe summer is over and we’re starting our new season. What did ya’ll do this summer? Before my season ended I attended an Entertainer Showcase for Activity Directors in the Valley. I brought a friend with me that resides in the resort so I could get her opinion as well. Most of the entertainers were good, a few were not, but I still give them kudos for having the courage to put themselves out there and doing what they enjoy. I want to do my very best as your Activities Director. One way that I can do this is if you attend one of our events or dances and don’t like the entertainment, please let me know. You won’t hurt my feelings if you tell me you didn’t like the entertainment on Wednesday night. I like your feedback. I need your feedback. Also, if you are out in the community and hear a good band or see a good show, provide me with their name so I can check them out.
I try to check it everyday, but not always. I love to see the posts and pics from everyone, helps keep me informed. If you have pics you would like to share with me you can post them on facebook or send them to my email at events@phoenixrvresorts.com. I want to try and change the picture display board more this season, but I need your pics to do so. If you are not on social media you can still drop off pics in my office and I will see that they get put on the board to share with everyone. CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Some of you may have heard that I fell a couple of weeks ago and sprained by left foot and broke the fibula bone right above my ankle. You should see my “new wheels”. My knee scooter helps me get around but I’m still limited in what I can do. I will need your help more than ever now. Please stop by my office and see what you can do to help keep our RESORT ACTIVITIES run smoothly this season.
Life is a one time offer, Use it well
On another note, if you are on “Facebook”, I would like to invite you to add my facebook page to your friends list. It is www.facebook.com/desertrvcrafts ACTIVITIES OFFICE HOURS
FRONT OFFICE HOURS
TUESDAY– FRIDAY
WEEKDAYS
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 - 12:00 ; 1:00 - 3:00
SATURDAY
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
SATURDAY: 9:00– 12:00
SUNDAY
CLOSED
ACTIVITY OFFICE PHONE 623-869-9224
OFFICE PHONE Email
623-869-8178
info@PhoenixRVresorts.com
Activities BINGO:
October 6th was opening night for BINGO. There were 24 people in attendance. The regular game pots were $8.00 and the Jackpot Blackouts were $38.00 each—not bad for first night of the season. The winner of the first game was one of our own park residents Don Hill. So come and join us on Thursday evenings you too could be a WINNER! Charlene and her team start selling cards at 6:00PM and they stop selling at 6:45PM. Bingo will start shortly after the money has been counted and verified. If you are interested in being a cashier at bingo session please let Charlene know at bingo or contact me in the Activities Office. Thanks! DONUTS: Saturdays at 7:30AM DONUT SALES are in the Front Auditorium. We will sell them on October 15th, 22nd and 29th. Donuts are .75cents each. Join us for Saturday morning social hour! WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: Please remember that not all of our activities have started yet. I will post on the white board in the lobby if they have started and or post a signs. If you are in charge of an activity please let me know when you are ready to start back up. If you are interested in a new activity let me know. SATURDAY DANCES: Saturday, October 29th is our first dance of the season. “HALLOWEEN” Is the theme. Were dancing the night away from 7:00PM10:00PM to COME BACK BUDDY. They are one of our more popular bands. We will have costume contest, treats, and door prizes!
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LUNCH BUNCH & BREAKFAST BUDDIES: Every Wednesday we alternate meeting at various nearby restaurants for a meal of your choice and friendly socialization. Please join us! Notice of place and time are posted on the bulletin boards in the lobby and also the card room. PET DAY: Last year we had our first Pet Costume Contest. We had a pretty good turnout of cute pets and spectators. We will try again this year and see if we can get the pet participation even higher. Dog owners decorate your “lil’ cuties on Wednesday, October 26th and meet at the East Ramada by 2PM. Prizes and treats for participating dogs. See you there! Spectators are welcome! DECORATORS NEEDED: Wednesday, October 19th at 10:00AM we will meet in the Front Auditorium to decorate for Halloween. Please join us! VENDORS DAY: Our first Vendors Day event is on Friday, Nov. 11th from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. If you would like to sign up for a table please contact me so I can reserve your table. They go fast. ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Mark on your calendar Wednesday, Nov. 2nd at 2PM. Ice cream will be served in front auditorium. POT LUCK LUNCHES: The turnout for this social time has not been very good. So for now it is discontinued. I will bring it back in January when Desert Shadows is mostly full with our wonderful residents.
THE DESERT SUN
Homes For Sale If you are tired of traveling the road in your RV and want a more permanent place in sunny Phoenix, AZ to live full time or even just during our nice winter season, take a look at the homes for sale at Desert Shadows. Our full time professional sales person, Rob, will help you with all the details and paperwork. Call Rob for more details. 623-7343133 or see our website for a list of currently available homes at www.phoenixrvresorts.com
Church News October 2016 Sunday Morning Interdenominational services are at 9:00 AM in the Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend. Nov 6th
Dr. Terry Young –
Nov 13th
Communion Sunday Dr. Douglas Wright – Patriotic Sunday
This Day In History
Nov 20th
October 1, 1908 - Henry Ford's Model T, a "universal car" designed for the masses, went on sale for the first time.
Nov 27th
October 3, 1863 - President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation designating the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day.
Rev. Roger Withee - Thanksgiving 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.
October 11, 1939 - Albert Einstein warned President Franklin D. Roosevelt that his theories could lead to Nazi Germany's development of an atomic bomb. Einstein suggested the U.S. develop its own bomb. This resulted in the top secret "Manhattan Project."
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.
October 13, 1775 - The United States Navy was born after the Second Continental Congress authorized the acquisition of a fleet of ships.
October Celebrity Birthdays
October 16, 1923 - Disney Brothers cartoon studio was founded. October 17, 1777 - During the American Revolutionary War, British General John Burgoyne and his army of 5,700 men surrendered to American General Horatio Gates after the Battle of Saratoga, the first big American victory. October 21, 1879 - Thomas Edison invented a commercially practical incandescent light
Birthstone ~ Opal Kelly Ripa, TV Star—October 2nd Matt Damon, Actor—October 8th Kirk Cameron, Actor—October 12th Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister— October 13th William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania —October 14th Ralph Lauren, fashion designer —October 14th Evel Knievel, motorcycle daredevil—October 17th
October 24, 1929 - Wall Street Crash ( Black Thursday )
Mickey Mantle, MLB baseball slugger—October 20th
October 29, 1969 - The first host-to-host connection over the ARPANET ( predecessor of the Internet ) is made when the first message is sent between two computers at University of California, Los Angeles
Julia Roberts, Actress—October 28th
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Johnny Carson, Talk show host —October 23rd
John Candy, actor, comedian —October 31st
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