Vista Views
December 2014
Saturday, December 13
Reserved table tickets: $18.50
Show only: $8.50
5:30 pm Dinner: Roast
Turkey Breast-carved item,
Baked fish almondine,
Swedish meatballs,
whipped potatoes/gravy,
glazed carrots, Ambrosia
salad, tossed salad, carrot
cake, apple crisp
7:00 pm Show: Back by popular demand: Harry
Matthews: displaying a wide range of styles in a
show that includes jazz standards & popular songs
from the 1940's to the present. His unique blend of
music, interaction & comedy is sure to please audiences of all ages.
Dance the night
away Wednesday,
December 31
8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Reserved table tickets
available now for only
$17.50 and include snacks & champagne
toast.
Music provided by vocal impersonator.
Eddie sings all your favorites with authentic interpretations, giving you the sense that
you are hearing the original recording artist.
Eddie and his all-star band have spent years
touring the country with various celebrity acts.
Band performed a Neil Diamond tribute here
at GV in 2010.
Christmas Concert Sunday, December 14
7 pm in the Ballroom Tickets: $8
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Join New York City based Todd Meredith, The Rave-Ons!
and Mr. and Mrs. Claus in this tribute to the greatest
Christmas hits of the 50’s and 60’s including Rockin' Around
the Christmas Tree, Jingle Bell Rock, Christmas Boogie, Run
Rudolph Run and many more. The Rave-Ons!, who have
played to standing ovations from NYC to Reno on the
National Tour of THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY will also
fill your holiday stocking with such Buddy Holly hits
as Peggy Sue, That'll Be The Day and Rave On!
Reserved seat tickets: $16.50 & $14
Resonance Vocal Ensemble, together since
2006 under the direction of Lorri McHardy, is
an ensemble of 30 highly talented musicians.
Music selected by the choir includes jazz,
folk, madrigals, pop, Broadway and sacred
selections, but their favorite time of year is
the Christmas season when they perform a
very special variety of Christmas songs from
the classics to more modern pieces.
They have performed throughout the Metro
Phoenix area including Snow Flake, Phoenix,
Mesa, Glendale, Globe, Sun City West,
Surprise, Scottsdale and Tempe as well as
abroad in 2006 and 2008 where they were
invited to sing in the Passion for Music
Festival in Oberammergau, Germany while
also singing in Bern, Zurich, Salzburg and
Munich.
RATTLERS SHOW
December 9 in the Ballroom
at 7 pm.
The ticket is still one dollar ($1.00)
and you can purchase it in advance
in the Activities Office or at the
door. The money will be used to
buy presents for the Angel Tree recipients.
We will get you in the mood of Christmas with secular,
religious, and fun Christmas songs. We will even put on
a short play for you to enhance your season of fun.
Tuesday, December 16
7 pm in the Ballroom
Free admission
Come and enjoy the poems, music, jokes
Ice Cream Sundae $2
Horse Races are Back!
Thursday, December 18
Happy Hour at 4:30 pm
Early Race at 5 pm followed
by supper at 5:30 pm
Menu: Swedish meatballs over noodles, salad, roll &
dessert
Tickets are: $7 for the meal
Deadline to purchase: 12/16/14
No cost if you’re just coming for the races.
Plan to wager? Please bring small bills.
Please mark your calendars for December 20th,
2 to 4 PM and come
to the ballroom for a
party for needy Arizona
children. The sewing
room women, along
with Project Help,
sponsor this event. The
children, ages 4 to 10,
are treated to snacks,
stories and a quilt to
take home. Everyone is
invited. Bring a snack to share.
Wine & Cheese Party
Thursday, Dec. 4
4 pm on the patio
Bring some wine or other
drink plus snacks to share
Coffee 50¢, Flavored 75¢
Want to be part of the show?
Contact June Houghton at 2808
Tuesday, December 9
11:30 am
in the ballroom
Bring your own lunch or
order lunch: ham salad
sandwich on whole wheat bread, chips, drink
& dessert for only $5.
Deadline 12/8 at noon.
Learn about all the services available from
East Valley Resources: meals on wheels,
transportation & other assistance for seniors.
New Year’s Eve Alternative Party
Wednesday, December 31
Apache Room starting at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $2 in advance
This is a non-alcoholic party. Plan to bring a
snack tray to serve 10-12 people and buy a $2
ticket in advance.
We will chat, eat & play table games!
Deadline is Tuesday December 30 at
noon.
PATIO SALE
Saturday, December 13
8 am to 11 am
Sign up in the Activities Office to
get your items on a list handed
out to all who come through the
gate. Cost is $1 and you also
get a couple of balloons to blow
up & attach so folks will notice
your sale. Deadline is Wed. Dec. 10
If you have some items to donate to the
Christian Women’s Group, bring them to the
Apache Room on Friday, December 12 starting
at 3 pm.
Dances
Tickets are $6.50 each until noon on Friday
when we stop selling. If you miss the deadline,
you can buy at the door for $1 more.
Upcoming
Tuesday, December 23
7 pm in the ballroom
The Kadam family leaves India
for France where they open a
restaurant directly across the
road from Madame Mallory's
Michelin-starred eatery.
Rated PG
Friday, December 12
Doors open at 10:45 am for 11 am lunch.
Buy tickets in advance for
$8
LUNCH includes pizza
buffet, salad & tax.
Drinks and/ or desserts are extra.
This is a drive yourself event located in Mesa at
1149 E. Southern
(Southwest corner of Southern & Stapley)
Nov. 28: That Kool Band
Dec. 5: Roadrunner Band
Dec. 12: Rare Collection
Dec. 19: Saguaro Sunset
Meeting
Dec. 31: That Kool Band*
Jan. 9:
Norm Siess Band
* New Year’s Eve Reserved table tickets
on sale: $17.50
There will be an organizational meeting of all those
who currently work in the
library and those who have
signed up and/or want to
volunteer on Friday,
December 12 at 9 am in the
library.
Tuesday, December 2 3:30 pm in the Navajo Room
If you’re new to the resort this season or last season, then join other
“newbies” to meet.
Don’t be shy…..This is also a good opportunity to ask questions and get information about the “ins &
outs” of our beautiful resort. Hope to see you there. The Activities Office will provide some munchies &
drinks.
Dinner in the ballroom at 1 pm
Thursday, December 25
Sign up in hallway to bring a dish to share for 16 people.
Each table needs to have someone sign up to cook the
ham & decorate their table.
Activities Office will provide the hams and they can be
picked up on Monday, December 22 at noon. A limited
number of electric roasters are available.
Deck the Halls
Friday, November 28
9 am
Help is needed to put
up the Christmas decorations in the ballroom and in
the community rooms.
If you can spare an hour or
two, come to the ballroom at
9 am. The more people who
help out, the faster the
decorations will go up. There are trees to set
up & decorate in most of the community rooms
(Single Ladies) Christmas Party
Tuesday, December 9 at 2 pm
Upstairs in the Crafts Room
We’re having an early dinner from Olive Garden:
Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo Fettuccini,
soup, salad, bread sticks.
Bring a white elephant gift for an exchange
Planning to come? You need to pay $12 to the
Activities Office by Friday, December 5
including 4 in the ballroom.
For more information,
contact Vera Maxell at 2718
Community Tree Lighting & Carols
Sunday, November 30 at 7 pm
Gather around the Christmas Tree poolside.
Bring a few CANS OF FOOD to DONATE to the
local food bank and some cookies or other
goodies to share.
We’ll go inside, sing a few carols and then have
some munchies!
For those who would like to go caroling, we’ll
divide up the park, jump in golf carts, ride
bikes or take the car to each area to sing a
couple of songs.
Lunchtime Theater
Tuesday, December 16
10:30 am
Take the Light Rail to
Phoenix for this
performance plus lunch.
Only $13
Show: Two Old Broads Do Santa: The ladies
you loved are back! Patti Davis Suarez and Judy
Rollings would love to “deck your halls” with tales
and tunes of Christmases past, present, and
hopefully future.
Free Nature Movie Sunday Afternoons
1 pm in the ballroom: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28
Earthflight is a British nature documentary that shows flight
from the view of the
wings of birds across
six continents, showing
some of the world's
greatest natural spectacles from a bird's-eye
view some of the birds
were imprinted on a
human and filmed from
an ultralight plane; others were filmed with
a helicopter drone. Some other footage
resulted from tiny cameras being strapped to
the backs of birds.
Massage therapist
Jeanell Ami Orozco
will be here
Wednesday,
December 10 & 17
starting at 9:30 am.
Cost is $35 for 1/2
hour, $50 for an
hour with half the amount due when
the appointment is made and are nonrefundable
The Wednesday lunch on the
patio will be held on
December 3, 10 & 17.
Lunch starts at 11 am and
runs until 12:30 pm. Lapidary will cook the first week, followed by
the Woodshop the second week & Fitness
Club the 3rd week.
No BBQ on Dec. 24 or 31.
Golden Vista will again be supporting the Apache
Junction Schools’
Project Help,
providing gifts for
needy students at
Christmas time.
You’re encouraged
to pick one or two of
those wishes from
the Angel tree in the
Activities Office &
go shopping.
Streets and
Clubs/groups can
also participate & either shop for some items or
donate money & we’ll purchase needed gift cards.
Last year we donated gifts to 40 kids ages 6 & up
and collected over $4600 towards those gifts and
additional food & gift cards.
The clubs and groups here at GV are great
supporters of this effort and hope they will continue
to be generous.
DEADLINE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
Barleens Dinner Show
Monday, December 15
Reserved table tickets: $35
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Dinner at 6:30 pm
Show at 7:30 pm
“Your home for Arizona's wholesome family
music entertainment. Enjoy music, great food,
hilarious comedy and more! “
Dinner: Roasted chicken breast dinner with
baked potato, vegetable medley, hot fruit
compote, roll and butter, chocolate cake,
coffee & lemonade.
Reminder: Most food events have a ticket purchase deadline and are not available
at the door. It does not, however, apply to the Wednesday BBQ.
We are off to a good
start with 24 members
signed up. Some signed
up and paid dues last
spring for this year's membership.
We are planning several different types of classes
for members and for those who would like to do a
few things in Ceramics. For our members there will
be at least 3 different times and days that an experienced person will be there to help you with your
projects.
Our introduction to Ceramics will be sometime in
January and those signing up for that class will do 3
pcs of ceramics in different ways so they will have a
good understand of the way ceramics is done.
Make and Take type classes will also be offered at
different times of the year. Watch channel 7 or stop
into the room to see when these classes will take
place and we will soon have different pieces done
for you to see.
To the residents of Golden Vista, Thank You for your
support on Veterans Day/Remembrance Day . It is really
heart warming to know you support the veterans by attending the flag raising so early in the morning. A special thank
you to the VETS and Non Vets who put on the flag raising
ceremony. Those of you who attended the program that
evening were especially rewarded, the show was
"terrific". Jan outdid herself on this one. The group put on a
program that was especially relevant to the reason we take
time every year to remember those who served, died
and still serve today. Trivia: November 11th is Armistice
Day the day Germany ended the hostilities of World War I
(the 11th hour, of the 11 day and of the 11th month,
1918). Armistice Day became Decoration Day and finally
Veterans Day. It is also Remembrance Day in Canada.
We are starting another season
at Golden Vista resort, and our
Fitness Center is open for business. Already I see new people
using the equipment. Last spring
we obtained another fan bike, a
spin bike and one more nu-step. These have
been well received. Jan Miller (activities office)
has bought some equipment for us in the past and
a recumbent bike this fall. Thank you so much
Jan. She’s also been a tremendous help to us
with the BBQ's and the Fitness cCenter. Again if
residents want to donate to the club, it is $5.00 per
month per lot or $25.00 for the season. We will be
having BBQ's the third Wednesday of every month
and our meetings on the 2nd Friday of every
month in the Apache Room at 10AM.
For all residents of Golden Vista please come
in, have a look, and use the equipment.
It all helps our personal health.
We also confirmed that we were going to support the Wood
Shop when they hosted the Wednesday BBQ on November
12th. We will be hosting a Saturday breakfast later this
season, we will be selling raffle tickets at other upcoming
events to name a few plans, plus St Patty's Day Parade,
always fun event in March that ends our season.
Our first meeting of the new season was on Monday,
November 3rd. The main topic was the Veterans Day
event. Joe Litzinger our DAV member announced that the
DAV has received another gift from Hurry Cane of two cases
of canes to be given to Veterans who have a need. If you
need one come to a meeting and get a cane-you don't
need to be a club member. We also had a very good
discussion on the value of Veterans Administration Hospital
Services. Many of us are missing a valuable benefit by not
having the services of an advocate like the VFW, Am Legion
or the DAV.
We can always use members and encourage you to join
us. We are a social group who is dedicated to supporting
the Veterans of Maricopa and Pinal Counties. All money we
get goes to those organizations. The demands on your time
are minimal but very rewarding. We meet the 1st and 3rd
Monday of each month from 2pm to 3pm in the Navajo
Room.
The Rose Garden is looking good again this year, thanks to all of the work done by Tom and
Barb Dalton. It takes a lot of time to deadhead, prune and apply fertilizer throughout the summer and fall. Most of us are up north enjoying our summer time away from the resort.
We had a good group of volunteers for planting the flowers again this year. We planted a few
of the beds on Monday and Tuesday and on Wednesday we did the rest of the beds in about
three hours. The GV landscape crew had the beds all ready so the flowers are off to a good start.
We added another raised bed to the vegetable garden this year. The three beds are all planted and growing. In a few
weeks we will be bringing produce to the Apache Junction Food Bank.
Beads with Barb
The first meeting of the season was held on
November 12, 2014. The scheduling of classes
for this season is in process. Check our bulletin
board in the hall or the GVRV Web Site for
times and dates. We welcome suggestions for
classes you would like. Remember you should
bring a jump drive to all classes as nothing will
be saved to the computers. Our membership
dues are $20 per household. All classes are free
to members except those being held by Out-ofPark instructors. We meet each Wednesday at
9:30 AM in the Game and Craft Rooms above
the Library.
We are trying to find interesting speakers for our
Wednesday meetings. So far we have JABBA
Communications, SOS (serving online seniors)
and Dr. Kate scheduled. These dates will be
posted on GV7 and our board in the hall. If you
know of anyone who would be willing to speak,
please let us know. With all the new advancement in technology, our younger members could
present something which would be very interesting to everyone.
The club is in dire need of new people to come
forward as instructors and, also, at some point
new officers. As is always the case, the same
people carry the load and have been doing so for
far too long. Please, if you are a member of the
club or not, if you feel you can contribute in any
way, please contact an officer. We will work
with you until you are comfortable with whatever
you feel you are able to do.
To order business cards and labels, stop at the
computer room any time it is open to look at
samples and place an order or contact an officer of the club. Samples and order forms
will also be available after club meetings.
To place an ad with the computer club, please fill
out the form and leave with the amount due in
the Ad box in the mail hall or follow the instructions in the www.gvrv.us website.
Please, no Canadian checks.
I can't believe Christmas is just around
the corner, so here is your chance to get
some ideas for gifts:
December 5th-Temptation bracelet -this is done
with silver spacers and different size pearls and
crystals. See the sample in the case by the pool
and sign up in the hall. $40 for the class and instructions
December 12- Sunflower. This is done with two
needles. Pearls in yellow and gold look like the flowers. You can make other colors also. $40 for class.
You will want to make more for gifts.
December 19- Flat spiral- another one using
pearls and crystals . This lies flat and has lots of
sparkle. $40 for class
December 26 - Simple sparkle. Mostly all crystals,
done with two needles. This is an easy one! $40
Please sign up in the hall across from the mailboxes. Leave your phone number in case I need to get
in touch with you. All it takes is one bead and you
are hooked on beading!
If I don't see you until after the holidays, have a
wonderful blessed family time! Barb Moody
Vista Voices
Practices will start January 7th. Meet in the
ballroom at 9:00 am. Any and
ALL interested in singing
PLEASE COME!
We meet and practice every
Wednesday morning from
9:00-12:00. The theme
music this year is "Rhythm"
All new(and OLD) voices
welcome.
Our concerts will be March 5th
and 8th, 2015.
Coupon Project
We cut, sort & mail coupons found inserted in the
newspaper and send them
to a naval air station in Japan. These coupons can be
used on the base, even if
they’re expired.
If everyone of us can collect coupons on a
regular basis, we can help these military families stretch their food budgets.
Deposit your cut or uncut coupons in the box
in the hallway by the mail boxes or in the box
on the table near the Activities Office.
There are also boxes in the Navajo & Card
Rooms.
Thanks to all who help and thanks to Dorothy
Falke, our coupon queen & coordinator.
Classes start in
January. Thanks to
Shirley Steffens for
teaching a poinsettia
class in November.
Coming up in
February, our very
own Shop Hop. We
will visit three area
shops with a stop along the way for lunch.
Cost is $19.00, and you must make a reservation in the activities office, starting in
January. Hurry----there are only 40 seats on
the bus!
Reminiscence Writing
Our first meeting of the year will
be January 8, 2015. If you ever
thought about writing your stories
for your kids and grandkids, this is
the place to get started! Come to
get ideas, to share, and get motivated! We will meet each Thursday at 2:00 in the
game room above the library. Come and bring a
friend for a great way to start the new year.
SWEDISH WEAVING
Welcome back to all of
the new arrivals. We
are starting our classes
on Wednesday, December 3rd from 1-3 PM
in the Craft room. Beginners can start anytime
- just pick up Supply List in the Activity Office.
At their first class, beginners will receive 1/3
yard prewashed fabric and pattern to make a
toilet tank topper. The beginners fee due at the
first class is $5.00 which includes the $2.00
annual dues
Fabric is a little harder to find this year. Our
usual source, Yarn Cents in Mesa Market, is
not open this year, but can be contacted to order fabric. If you want to know how to get in
touch with them, call Les at 2974. WalMart &
Hobby Lobby sometimes carry small quantities
of white and ecru fabric.
We're looking forward to seeing everyone and
admiring your summer projects.
Any questions - Les 2974, Sharon 2302 or
Gert 2044.
Stained Glass Class
Sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway
if you’re interested in taking a
beginner’s class, which will begin Monday,
January 5 at either 8 am or 10 am
Cost is$30, payable in cash to the instructor
at the first class, for a 6 week beginners
class.
Class meets in
the Apache
Room and all
materials are
supplied for the
initial project.
Every Monday at 7 pm in the ballroom
You can’t win if you don’t play
Candidates for Board of Directors
There are 2 positions (3 year term) on the
Golden Visita Board of Directors to be filled
in the upcoming election.
The Board of Directors have the responsibility to oversee our financial matters and to plan the future of our community. If you would like to be part of this
important responsibility, pick up an application form at the front desk.
Deadline for filing is 4 pm Friday, January 9th, 2015
The candidate's forum will be included with the Monday morning chit chat on
January the 12th, 2015 at 9:15 in the ballroom
Announcement of the new directors will be made at the annual meeting.
The annual meeting will be held on February 17th, 2015.
Pick up an application now at the front desk
Anyone interested in creative
writing sign up in the hallway
and attend a meeting where all
ideas will be discussed.
After the discussion, we will create a plan for what we want
to accomplish in a creative writing class such as how to
begin creative writing:
How to get unstuck when a writing project stalls.
Next person pulled piece of paper from hat, reads, and determines how long each will write.
We will begin meeting weekly in January--until then sign up
and lets begin sharing ideas so each of us can support ways
to support and nurture facets of our deeper creative inner
self.
Any questions stop by or call me at 852 or email me at
When to let go of a poem or short story or novel and
begin again...
How to access our own creative energies
Last year in the Creative Writing Class we did the following,
which generated new creative writings:
Bring pen and notebook.
Group begins with each person writing one word or a phraseon a piece of paper.
Folded pieces are tossed in a hat or a bowl. One person
picks first piece of paper, reads the word or phrase, and
then directs the group to write between 3 and 11 minutes.
Pen is to stay in contact with the paper during the entire
time.
After time is up, each one has the option to read or not
readwhat they wrote.
Short verbal comments are made which repeat part of what
was heard that affected the one listening
NO CRITICISM AND NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS.
MORE FUN & GAMES STARTING
7 card Pinochle starts Tuesday, December 2 upstairs in
the crafts room at 7 pm. Easy to learn and we’ll help you
get started. Bring a friend as we need even number to
play. Contact Rod Thurn at 2855 with any questions.
Dominoes starts Tuesday Dec. 2 in the card room
promptly at 1 pm. We play regular & Mexican Train
dominoes. Be sure to bring a quarter. Everyone is welcome. Questions, call Jan Thurn at 2855.
Card Bingo will start Friday, December 19 and every
Friday in the Navajo Room. All are welcome.
Questions, contact Dick Strouse after 12/11
The Golden Vista Shufflers are in full
swing! Jackpot
Shuffle is held each
week-day morning at
9:00 a.m. The cost is
only a dime (and you
have a chance to
double your money.)
Everyone is welcome
to join us whenever
you can. A sign-up sheet is posted each day at
the courts. Shuffleboard lessons are provided
free to anyone wanting to learn the game. In
addition, sign-up sheet is provided for the lessons.
Five courts were completely re-done this
summer, so all 16 courts are ready to go.
Several tournaments are planned, in our park,
as well as out-of-park tournaments.
Flyers are posted at the courts for all tournaments. The seven "Out of Park" League
teams started the third week of November.
They are the Cactus League, Coyote, Hopi,
Scorpion, Superstition, Tomahawk and the
Valley Shufflers League.
An In-Park League will be formed in February-and an In-Park Tournament will be held--details
on those will be in a future newsletter.
A "Fun Night" at the Shuffleboard courts will
be held on Saturday, December 13th beginning
at 4:00. Wine, pop, water and prizes will be
provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a
snack to share. No charge for this fun evening
that will feature a Christmas theme. Shufflers
are encouraged to bring a friend.
The huge "Western" Shuffleboard tournament
was held the first week in November with
approximately 400 participants. Several
Golden Vista Shufflers participated with 4 of our
residents placing on the Championship
team. Those first-place winners were Ken
Pollard, Bill Visser, Jim Gates, and Gloria
Toutloff. Other Golden Vista players that placed
high in the tournament were Carol Dunn, Ken
Wallace, and Ron Williams.
Everyone in the park is invited to join our
Golden Vista Shuffleboard " Fun In the Sun".
A REMINDER: KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN
FOR THE "SHUFFLE BIRD".
BILLIARDS is the CUE to GOOD SHORTSMANSHIP
Another fun filled season has once again commenced
at Golden Vista. The majority of the Billiard players are
back playing the game they love. These players are,
once again, playing in the various billiard leagues,
playing in the in park tournaments or just enjoying the
daily casual play taking place in the Billiard Room.
Golden Vista is involved in four different billiard
leagues for the 2014/2015 Season. These leagues
are: Kachina Ladies League, Superstition Men’s
League, East Mesa Division I Men’s League and East
Mesa Division II Men’s League. The Men’s leagues
have commenced playing in November 2014 and the
Ladies league play will begin in December 2014. Further details will be included in next month’s newsletter.
Weekly Friday in park tournaments have started in late
November with every participant enjoying a fun time.
These take place every Friday morning in the Billiard
room where Sign up sheets are available and all players are encouraged to participate.
The yearly Billiard Swiss Steak Dinner takes place
this year on January 13, 2015. This dinner is a sell
out every year so purchase your tickets now from
the Activities Office.
Golden Vista Softball
Interested in playing softball? We
have one team in the fall with
games in November & December
and four teams in the winter
leagues with games in January &
February.
Practices began in early October at
our batting cage located north of
the clubhouse around 9:15 am Mondays, Wednesdays
& Fridays. We also do scrimmage work at Prospector
Park on Idaho Road, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturday.
To find out more, contact Garry Bachmeier, 2208,
Dennis Johnson, 2083
The 2013-2014 season was very successful. We
would like to thank everyone who made this possible
which includes most everyone in the park. There
were donations of time, talent and money, from saving cans, picking up cans, crushing cans, setting up
chairs & tables, sound system operators to preparing
food, decorations, door prizes and talent at the
monthly Program meetings. Thanks also for the
ones who donated sale items and worked the patio
sales. Because of all this hard work and generosity
we were able to make the following donations during
the season to help people in our surrounding
community.
$200 - Angel Tree
$200 - Project Help Kids Parties
$500 - Project Help- Dental
$500 - Project Help - Children’s Needs
$500 - Apache Junction Food Bank
$342 - Genesis
$625 - AZ Standown - Vets
$500 - Wounded Warriors
$776 - Speakers, food, and decorations for
2013-2014 monthly meetings
$298 -Donations to Loverne Fitness
$50 - Chair/Sound Committee Gift Cards
(5 $10 cards)
$1000 - Community Alliance Against Family Abuse
$1000 - Women’s Hope Center
$1000 - Sidewalk Sunday School
$1000 - Resort Patio Furniture
$1484 - Renovating the Can Crushing Area
and expense of supplies
Clothing and household items were given to local
outreach programs to help many people in the
area.
We are looking forward to a great season of sharing
and service with you in 2014-2015 season. Watch
for postings of upcoming events and pick up your $1
ticket from the Activities Office.
Yvonne Voit is leading the Fall Ladies' Bible
Study on Monday's @ 1:00 in the Apache Room
and it will continue until Christmas.
She is doing a topical study and it might be on
a topic you have always wondered about.
If you would like more information, you can
contact Yvonne at 2633. You are welcome to
join in at any time as each week will be on a
different topic.
(Note: The winter studies will begin January
5th. The 12:30 - 2:15 study will be studying the
book of Mark and the 2:15 - 4:00 study will be
studying the book of Hebrews. Watch the
January newsletter or the bulletin board for
more information.)
Tuesdays in the Hopi Room at 1 pm.
Bring your Bible.
BOWLERS:
TENNIS/PICKLEBALL CLUB
The season has started and we
had a great first day. We used
10 lanes and as soon as the
rest of the gang comes in , we
will use our usual number of
lanes. We gained a new bowler
but still need other bowlers to fill the slots. Come
one-come all. We welcome all bowlers who wish to
have a good time. Ques Dixie 1837 or Bobbie 2067
Bowling Christmas party: Dec. 9 4:30: happy
hour, 5:30 dinner. Apache Room, bring a dish
to share & 1 gift per team
The first
meeting of
the season
will be
Monday,
Dec. 1st at
11:30 in the
Navajo
Room.
President Jenny Burgi will lead the
discussion about events and schedules
for the year. All players of both sports
should plan to attend.
Questions: call Jenny at 2029
Ladies, we
will start
meeting on
January 5th
and then meet
every Monday
through March
in the Card
Room from
9:00 to noon.
We have lots of supplies and tools we share
so please join us. We do lots of sharing and
some scrapbooking!! JOIN US!!
Call Julie at 2664 if you have questions
Belly Dancing Instruction
Will begin Monday, January 12 at 10 am
in the Pima Room
5 week for $35
Participants will learn basic belly dance
technique, become skilled in translating
music and emotion.
Wednesday, December 17th
3 pm
The book discussion group
will meet upstairs in the Game
Room. Please join us for a
discussion of The End of Your
Life Book Club by Will
Schwalbe.
Copies are available to
purchase in the Activity Office.
We meet for one hour.
Questions: call Irene 2996 or Barb 2741
Chapel Services are every Sunday at 10:30 am in the ballroom. This non-denominational service is
open to all and is followed by a fellowship hour. There will be a Christmas Eve service at 7 pm on
Wednesday, December 24th.
We had 11 ladies attend
our first "Ladies Only" Texas Hold'em tournament of the season. Thank you all for
attending, a wonderful
time was had by all.
LADIES
Our top 4 winners were
Adele Dahrouge, Tena
Thayer, Bobbi Davis and
Noreen McBryne-Way to
go Ladies..
ALERT: There is a change in our "Ladies Only"
Texas Hold'em Tournament schedule. We are
holding (2) two tournaments each month, starting
with December, Saturday Dec 6th, and December 20th. We have a NEW start time, and we will
be starting promptly at 12:30. Remember we are
in the Game Room above the Library.
Please arrive a few minutes early to get your
chips. Buy-in is only $5.If you have never played
Hold'em we teach you the rules and how to play.
December 8, at 1:00 PM in the Arts and Crafts
Room we will be enjoying our first project.
I will have a sign up sheet in the mailbox hallway
with a photo of the project. ( I sent all my projects,
paints, and brushes ahead to AZ without photographing them, oops).
I have been resting and recovering from my sixth
back surgery this summer so I have had lots of time
to work on our classes.
I know we will enjoy the upcoming projects. See you
soon. Kay
BUSY FINGERS
POW WOW GIFT SHOPPE
We are having our organizational
meeting Monday, December 1
and will open for business on
Tuesday, December 2nd. We
will be closed for the holidays
from December 24th and reopen
on January 5th.
All hand crafter's are welcome to join us. We
expect you to work 2 days a month and dues are
$10.00 for the season. Question? Call Sharon
at 2302
Manicures
Teri will be here to do manicures
Friday: Dec. 5 & 19 in the Hopi
Room. The cost is only $15 and
you need to make an appointment in the Activities Office and
pay at that time. Nail Clippings
without appointment at 1 pm &
appointments start at 1:30 pm.
By the time you read this letter, we will have
started knitting and crocheting in the Craft
Room upstairs next to the sewing room. We
have received donated yarn and several of our
gals have all ready brought completed lap
robes ready for donating to the Moutain Vista
Hospital or several assisted living
homes. Thanks to all for their donations and
hard work. We will be delivering soon.
Join us every Fri morning at 9 am. We will
have an Christmas party and be closed for 2
weeks then be back to finish the season.
Thanks again to all for their support.
Questions? Contact Bobbie 2067
What is the speed limit in the Resort?
10 mph….slow down & watch out for people
walking in the road!
Polo Shirts & Denim Shirts
Available for Purchase
You can order your shirt in the color of your choice
with our new logo
Men’s Polo Shirts: $24 for sizes S to XL, $26 for up to 4 XL
Ladies Polo Shirts $22 for Sizes S to XL, $24 for up to 4 XL
Men’s & Women’s Denim Shirts: $29.50 for sizes S to XL, $32 for up to 4 XL
FOR SALE IN ACTIVITIES OFFICE
Arrange to have the daily newspaper, The
Arizona Republic delivered right to your door each
morning by coming to the Activities Office.
We’ll help with the paperwork,
take your check or credit card &
fax your order in for a fast
start-up.
A commission is paid for each
subscription sold in the Activities Office.

We have all kinds of things for sale: jewelry, credit card cases, small pictures, handpainted ornaments, children’s books, lanyards, greeting cards, purses & bags, bottled water, stamps, and much more.

We sell books of stamps: 1st class,
postcard & International stamps

Check out our new license plate holders
Country Western Jam
Any fiddle, mandolin players welcome.
The “gang” meets Tuesdays from 1-3 pm in the Apache Room.
Y’all come listen, come dance, come sing, come play!
Couples Pattern Dancing
Mondays: 3:15pm – 4:15pm
in the ballroom
$5 per couple, per class
In addition to being incredible fun, dancing is
great physical and mental exercise. All dances
and steps will be broken down and cue sheets
provided. No experience is needed.
Dance will keep you moving and smiling so
come join the party!
GATE GUARDS OR GREETERS
We still need some willing
people to man the front gate
in two hour shifts during the
day. Check the calendar on the
bulletin board in the hallway
and pick a time you can help
each week.
Thanks to
those who are helping now but
we still need to fill in some
times each day.
Questions? Call Paul 2067
Annual Drive to help “Paws & Claws” Animal
Shelter on Baseline Road. The following items
are always in need and greatly appreciated:
old towels, wash cloths, paper towels, bleach,
cleaning supplies, dog & cat food (open or
not), kitten & dog toys, cat litter.
Please drop off the items at #1027
(Jane Nusbaum) or #960 (Katha Sjoholm.
Phone directory corrections
Please report any errors to the Front Office
Sp. 355: add Jann Johnson
Sp. 73: Misspelled, should be Dumas
Chit Chat Mondays at 9:15 am
In the Ballroom
Sp. 818: Misspelled, should read Hashagen
Sp. 992 : Litzinger, Michael & Kristi, ND
Join us to hear about upcoming
events and news around the resort. It’s fun and you
never know what’s going to happen!
Bring your own cup & the drink: coffee, hot tea or
cocoa is only 25¢ and the donuts are 75¢.
Sp. 396: Misspelled, should read Tatarniuk,
Dick
Remember to wear your badge so you have a chance
to win a “fabulous prize!”
Sp. 335: Add Oepping, Vernon & Marianne
You can now pay for your
Sp. 396: Add: Shoults, Lorna, AB
Sp. 112: Should read William & Nancy
Sp. 1029: Add Pate, Charles & Rita, OK,
phone 1849
Sp. 515: Add Linda Campbell IA
tickets & merchandise in
Sp. 36: Should read Rich, Clifford & Joyce KY
the Activities Office
Sp. 746: Add Robinson, Marvin & Dianne AB
with a Visa, MasterCard or
Sp. 134: Add Bass, Howard
Discover card.
Sp. 685: Aulow, Gleb & Louise, MO
$10 minimum payment
Sp. 742, Hannah, Don WA, not 462
Sunday Afternoon Country Western
Dance
January 11
2-5 pm in the ballroom
Featuring the Weezul Brothers
Come on out and party down….special door
prizes will be awarded
Ft McDowell Casino Bus trip
& one night stay at the Radisson Hotel
Monday, January 5
Only 18 Rooms Available
$10 holds your reservation & will be returned
when you get on the bus.
If you are on the December Bus, and want to go again, you will be put on the waiting list in case there
is space available after new people sign up.
Mark Your Calendar for the Huge 3 day Celebration
Golden Vista’s 30th Birthday:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, January 29, 30 & 31!
Thursday: Golden Vista Community Day
Friday: Car Show
Saturday: Luau & Show
More details and ticket information in the next newsletter!
We have a need for lots of help with the following :
Selling pop & microwaving popcorn in kitchen for the Friday dances
Manning the front gate for a 2 hour block of time
Selling coffee/donuts at monthly patio sale
Additional opportunities are listed on a flier included with your
phone directory you picked up at the front office or stop by the
Activities Office and let us know how you can help.
BILLIARD CLUB SWISS STEAK DINNER
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
Tickets are available now
so buy your tickets now!
Seating is from 4:30-6 pm.
After last year’s rave
reviews we expect
an early sellout once
again.
Come and support the Billiard Club and enjoy a
delicious Swiss steak, real mashed potatoes,
awesome gravy, vegetables, a dinner roll and
dessert. All this for just $10.00.
Please bring your own table service.
Once again two lovely ladies will be selling 50-50
tickets at the door. Two lucky people won over
$200.00 each last year.
Saturday, January 10
Reserved table tickets: $18.50
Show only: $8.50
5:30 pm Dinner: Roast Pork Tenderloin-carved
lemon herb chicken, pot roast, twice baked
potatoes, roasted
vegetables, Pineapple coleslaw, tossed salad,
boston cream cake, cheese cake with strawberries.
7:00 pm Show:
Jerry Breedan: Ventriloquist Variety Show:
hilarious characters that love to entertain and sing
famous songs. The amazing human puppet where
an audience member becomes the star
of the show. Plus hits of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s in
the Name That Song Contest.
Tuesday, January 27 at 7 pm
Reserved seat tickets to the concerts are
$16.50 & $14
Good seats still available!
*Wednesday, February 11 “Chances Are” A Tribute to Johnny Mathis
$10 with open seating
Don’t miss this tribute to one of the greatest crooners of our time. Johnny K,
backed by a live band, is considered one of the best Johnny Mathis tribute artists in the country. Don’t miss classic songs such as “It’s not for me to say”
“Begin the Beguine” “Misty” and his biggest hit of all “Chances Are.” You won’t
want your friends saying, “You should have been there”
Saturday, March 7 Nashville Gold, Music of the Greatest Country Artists
From the earliest days of what was referred to as ‘Hillbilly Music” thru the
Grand Ole Opry, Singing Cowboys, Western Swing, Honky Tonk,
The Nashville Sound, Outlaw Country, and Urban Cowboy, right up to today’s
New Country, no era of good ol’ American music is left behind in NASHVILLE
GOLD, featuring an amazing band and some of the most talented
vocalists touring today, Nashville Roadshow will bring back all those
Thursday, March 26 Early Rock & Roll Live
Experience the birth of Rock ‘n Roll in this electrifying tribute to the days of sock
hops and drive in movies! Rock out to all the pop hits of the 50’s and 60’s including Run Around Sue, Leader of the Pack, At The Hop, The Lion Sleeps Tonight,
That’s All Right, Mama and many more!
2015 GV Trekkers Bus Trips
January 12-14
Las Vegas -2 night stay at the Golden Nugget, coupon booklet, transportation, driver’s tip $120
Opportunity to spend some time on the Strip.
February 9-10
Laughlin & Oakridge Boys- 1 night at the Riverside Resort/Hotel, breakfast buffet,
$110
reserved seating for the show plus fun book Waiting List Only
March 6
Out of Africa & Cottonwood -Travel to Arizona’s best wildlife theme park and on to
$60
Cottonwood for shopping & dinner on own/ Includes transportation, driver tip,
admission & box lunch.
Want to save a seat? Send 1/2 by check to the Activities Office or call 480-671-1909 to pay with a credit card
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover only) Balance due 30 days before the event
The following trips are offered by Free Spirit Vacations: Contact them at 480-926-5547 for reservations
February 7-9
Yuma Agricultural Adventure & Algodones, Mexico
March 16-19
Discover Navajo
$425 pp/Double $575 pp/Single
Try a tour that goes from field to feast, which includes gathering vegetables from the fields
which are then transformed into a delicious lunch. There will also be time to shop till you
drop” in Algodones before returning to the Valley.
$695 pp/Double $895 pp/Single
Ya’at’ ‘eeh. Hello and welcome to the Navajo Nation. This cultural Kaleidoscope takes you
to Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, and Canyon de Chelly National Monument.
Experience the culture, traditions & history of the Navajo.
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