April 2015
The Desert Sun
The Desert Sun
D E S E R T
S H A D O W S
DESERT SHADOWS
Volume 37, Issue 7
Resort Activities We have come to the end of another season and to our last newsletter until October. A lot of our residents will be heading home for the summer. We wish you all safe travels and will be awaiting your return in the Fall. Though we sadly say goodbye to some of our longtime residents as they move back closer to family, we wish you the very best and will always keep you close to our hearts. This also means the activities office is losing some of their long time volunteers and will miss them dearly. Thank you for all the years you have given to helping out here at Desert Shadows. We can never thank you enough. EASTER: We will have our Easter dinner on Sunday, April 5th, at 1:00 pm. A sign up sheet is posted for you to sign your name on a table with the dish you will bring to share. We need volunteers to bake and carve hams and to help clean up. BINGO: Good news for those staying, bingo will continue a little longer this season. Bingo will continue until Thursday, May 28th. It will also start up earlier than our regular season. The first bingo session to restart is on Thursday, September 3rd. DANCE: There are no dances scheduled for April. You will have to wait for the first dance to start next season on October 31st, our Halloween dance. ACTIVITIES OFFICE HOURS
DONUTS: Donuts will continue for Saturday, April 4th and April 11th. Then we will go back to the summer schedule for everyone here taking turns bringing the donuts on Saturday. There will be a sign up posted in the lobby for you to volunteer your week end. DARTS: Darts could continue if there are enough of you here to keep playing on April 6th and 13th. And longer if we still have players. ACTIVITY OFFICE: The activity office will officially close on April 15th. We will be looking forward to next season with lots of activities planned. NEW RULES: Please pick up a sheet at the OFFICE that explains the new rules regarding TRASH PICK UP & WASHING OF VEHICLES AT YOUR SPACE. Thank you. 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, Todd, will help you with all the details and paperwork. Call Todd for more details. 623-734-3133 or see our website for a list of currently available homes at www.phoenixrvresorts.com. 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 CLOSED AFTER APRIL 15th
OFFICE PHONE
623-869-8178
Website: www.PhoenixRVresorts.com
Guys and Gals Golf GUYS & GALS GOLF: Another great day of golf was had by all 52 golfers, at our Spring Guys & Gals Golf Tournament held on Thursday, March 12th. The winning teams were: 1st Place: Dave Parkes, Bruce Stahlezker, Steph White & Darlene Mettes; 2nd Place: Richard Heried, Eldon Durham, Linda Carlson & Brenda Parkes; 3rd Place: Don Cunningham, Dick Archambeau, Bev Meyers & Val Crump. Putting Contest: Kathy Nelson. Ladies closed to the pin on # 2: Linda Carlson. Ladies closest to pin on #11: Doris Kelly. Men’s closest to the pin on #3: Ron Musgrave. Men’s closest to the pin on #13: Juel Carman. We also want to acknowledge the following people/business that contributed prizes for our event, which enabled us to give each golfer a prize: Desert Shadows, Bill & Carol Pudlik, Ron & LaVerne Fenlon, DeWayne & Sharon Eberhardt, Phyllis & Bob Brandt, Juel & Patti Carman, Bill
Hudock, Hillcrest Golf Club, Falcon Golf Club, Southern Ridge Golf Course, Iron Works Food & Spirits, Coyote Lakes Golf Course, All Styles Barber Shop, NYCe Cuts Barber Shop, Bob Phillips with Bellair Golf Course, Glen Wohlgemuth with Bellair Golf Course, Sardella’s, Fast Eddie’s Diner, U.S. Egg, Chili’s, Deer Valley Restaurant, Oscar’s Pier 83, Outback Steakhouse and 5 & Diner (Arrowhead.) We encourage all of our participants and residents to continue to support these establishments, that helped make this event a success and be sure to thank them for their generous donations. Our Fall Guys & Gals Golf Tournament is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, December 3, 2015. Note we have changed the day from Friday to Thursday. Signup will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Watch for more information as the date nears. Winter 2015 Guys & Gals Golf Tournament Committee, Bill and Val Crump, Karin and Ralph Spiva.
Church News April 2015 Sunday Morning service will begin on November 1st at 9AM in the Auditorium. Bible Study resumes in November on Wednesdays at 2PM in the Rear Auditorium. Church Meetings for next season will resume on Tuesday, October 27th at 12PM in the Craft room. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. The Church Officers for next season are Chick Jordan,
President; Brian Lilyquist, Vice President; Patti Carman, Secretary; Harry Goerz, Treasurer. We have made the following donations this year thanks to your generosity: Our Daily Bread - $250, Hospice of the Valley - $500, Gideons International - $250, Teen Challenge - $498, Salvation Army - $500, and UMOM Women’s Shelter - $500. Your Church Committee wishes you a safe and blessed summer. Senior Days at the Arizona State Fair is April 8th. Stop by the Activities Office to get your FREE tickets. The fair is also offering FREE carousel rides to seniors that day. Fair is held at 1826 W. McDowell Rd. and opens daily at 10 AM.
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THE DESERT SUN
APRIL 2015 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday 1
Thursday 2
Friday 3
6:00 PM BINGO
Saturday 4
7:30 AM DONUTS NO DANCE
5
6
7
EASTER SUNDAY DINNER
SENIOR DAY ARIZONA STATE FAIR
6:15 PM DARTS
FREE TICKETS IN ACTIVITIES OFFICE
1:00 PM 12
13
14
6:15 PM DARTS 19
20
8
9
11
7:30 AM 6:00 PM BINGO
DONUTS NO DANCE
15
16
ACTIVITY
6:00 PM BINGO
OFFICE
10
17
18
24
25
CLOSES 21
22
23
6:00 PM BINGO
26
27
28
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30
6:00 PM BINGO
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NEWSLETTER TITLE
AM E_Z Exercise (AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL) Line Dancing (AUD)
7:30 8:00 9:00
Bridge (CRD RM) Ladies Bridge (CRFT RM) Sewing (AUD)
9:00 9:30 10:30
MONDAY PM Pinochle (CARD RM) Darts (BK AUD)
6:30
American Mah Jongg (FR AUD)
6:30
TUESDAY PM Bridge Ladies Pool (POOL RM) Church Comm. (CRAFT RM)
AM E-Z Exercise (AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL) Table Tennis (BK AUD)
7:30 8:00 9:00
Cribbage(CARD RM) Quilters (AUD) Bocce Ball
9:30 8:30 9:30
WEDNESDAY AM E-Z Exercise (AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL) Ladies Golf (CRAFT RM) Table Tennis (BK AUD) Beginner Line Dance (AUD) Scrapbooking (CRAFT RM)
7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:00 9:00 - 1 PM
Computer Class (BK AUD)
10:30
1:00
1:00 1:00 3:00
500 game (CARD RM.) Men's Poker (CRAFT RM) Aggravation (BK.AUD)
5:45 6:00 6:30
PM Pinochle (CARD RM) Pony Tail (CRAFT RM) Craft (CRAFT RM) Bible Study (BK AUD) Ladies Poker (CRAFT RM)
1:00 1:00 1:00 2:00 6:00
THURSDAY AM E-Z Exercise (FR.AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL)
7:30 8:00
PM Cribbage (CARD RM) Men's Pool (POOL RM)
1:00 1:00
Bridge Duplicate (CRAFT RM)
9:00
Band Jam Session (AUD)
2:00
Table Tennis (BK AUD) Line Dancing( AUD) Bocce Ball Video Yoga (BK AUD)
9:00 9:00 10:30 10:15
Painting (all levels) (CRAFT RM) Bingo (AUD)
1:00 6:00
PM 500 (CARD RM) Line dancing Level 3 (AUD) Men's Poker (CRAFT RM.)
1:00 2:00 6:00
SUNDAY Church Service (AUD)
9:00
FRIDAY AM E-Z Exercise (AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL) Choir Practice (AUD) Bridge (CRD RM)
7:30 8:00 9:00 9:00
Table Tennis (BK AUD)(Not 2nd Friday) Shuffleboard (SB COURT)
9:00 10:00
SATURDAY AZ Rummy (CARD RM) Table Tennis (BK AUD) Men's Golf (CRAFT RM)
9:00 9:00 9:00
Choir Practice (FR.AUD) 2nd Saturday
10:00
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