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f it were only that simple, Mr. Bach! Many
of us have experienced piano lessons at one
point in our lives. With that, came the endless
practicing, the nerve-racking recitals, and the
piano teacher saying “play it again” until, finally,
the realization that you either have it or you don’t
set in. In many cases, the “don’t have it” prevailed,
leaving a lonely piano sitting in the living room
collecting dust and waiting for the next sibling to
“play it again”.
But what about the few who could actually play it
again and understood that tickling the ivories didn’t
mean brushing your teeth? It was those talents that
essentially became pianists and continued to play
their beloved instrument throughout the years,
entertaining in many different venues and for many
different people. They are the ones that “have it”
and, fortunately for us, six resident “have its” have
ended up in Palmas del Sol, hitting the right keys at
the right time with the rest of us asking for them to
play it again!
The PDS pianists include Tim and Sandy
DeRosso, Joanne Hartmann, Donna Jones, Eileen
Ledeboer and our newest addition, Maurice “Moe”
Cole. With a range of experience comes a range
on the piano as well. From classical to pop and
gospel to jazz, our group of musicians create
volumes of beautiful sounds. After attending one
of many musical events, it’s easy to see that our
entertainers connect easily with others. Whether
it’s through a dramatic, complicated piece that
pulls on the heartstrings or the simple chords of
a popular tune that gets everyone singing and
dancing, it’s evident that they enjoy their music
and everyone else enjoys listening. Take Joanne
Hartmann, for example. She started playing with
lighthearted, energetic groups during her high
school years and continues to do so today as she
accompanies the PDS Men’s Choir and the PDS
Recyclables. Her fun playing style fits in perfectly
with the Friday afternoon Karaoke hours and never
tires of hearing “play it again!” Eileen Ledeboer,
on the other hand, seems to have a more serious
side when she masterfully brushes her hands across
the black and whites. Eileen has arranged music
for the Historical Theater’s Christmas program and
even has recorded a CD! In December, Eileen used
her creative abilities to direct the PDS Christmas
Variety Show and played a piano duet with another
PDS piano legend, Tim DeRosso. Coming from a
church Musical Director background, Tim is one to
be heard! There is no doubt that he always hits the
right keys at the right time! His new wife, Sandy,
will vouch for that as she is one of our piano players
too. It’s not uncommon to hear the two of them
striking the chords in unison—just as they did in
their duet at the Variety Show. Rest assured there’s
never a sour note in that household! And the music
travels from the households to the clubhouse. On
any given day, PDS residents can sit and listen to
the musical talent of Donna Jones as she practices
on the baby grand piano in the PDS ballroom. Her
enthusiasm for the piano has been a part of her life
as long as she can remember and it certainly shows!
She never hesitates to hit the right keys for dinner
parties or other special events. Last but not least,
our newest addition to the PDS piano family comes
from a lifetime of entertaining with names such
as Roy Rogers, Carl Perkins, Boots Randolph and
Engelbert Humperdinck. Yes, Moe Cole played at
several venues around the world with much success
and his PDS debut proved to be nothing short of a
delightful performance in itself. But, then again,
we wouldn’t expect anything less from any PDS
resident!
There’s no question that PDS is playing in the
right key. Each pianist fits into their own perfect
niche on the PDS stage. They are the ones who
“have it” and can express it to those that “don’t
have it.” They are also the ones who keep the dust
off the keys and tickle the ivories every chance they
get. But, like Mr. Bach said, all one has to do is hit
the keys at the right time and the instrument will
play itself. And when it does, our pianists always
hear, “PLAY IT AGAIN, PDS!”
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Palmas Del Sol Calendar of Events ....................................... Page 11
Palmas Del Sol Contact Information
6209 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, AZ, 85215 (480) 641-3385
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Management ................................................................. 480-641-3385
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Recreation .................................................................... 480-854-8092
UPCOMING EVENTS
CASH AND CLINE,
A MUSICAL TRIBUTE
Join us Fri., January 9th at 7:00 pm when we’ll relive the
legendary 1962 Johnny Cash/ Patsy Cline tour of the United
States. in this electrifying tribute to Cash and Cline’s greatest hits
we’ll hear Ring of Fire, Crazy, Jackson, Lovesick Blues, Walkin’
After Midnight and many more! JR McAlexander with Showtune
Productions brings us this show, and we’ve been thrilled at all of
the concerts he has brought to PDS. Tickets for this show are sold
on a reserved seat and are available in the office or at the door.
NIGHT CLUB NIGHTS ERIC & THE DOMINOES
Fri., January 30,
7:00 pm Ballroom
Eric Clapton is widely recognized
as one of the greatest guitarists of all
time, and his songs are widely loved.
Unlike many bands that have one or two
hit records, his career spans decades,
starting in the 60’s with the Yardbirds,
continuing with John Mayall, Cream,
Derek and the Dominos, Blind Faith, and
an illustrious solo career that continues
to score hits today.
Eric and the Dominoes is dedicated
to bringing you the Clapton concert
experience. The nuances of staging,
look, and seamless flow of enduring
songs all combine to re-create the drama
of a live Clapton performance. The
look is dead-on Clapton. The musical
performance is impeccable. The songs
are timeless: the raw emotion of Tears
in Heaven, the tenderness of Wonderful
Tonight, the exuberance of Sunshine
of Your Love, the power and drama of
Layla.
This will be our first Night Club Night
where single tables will be set up to seat
six or eight. The tables will be set up
in front of the stage, with dance floor
space available behind them. Tickets
will be sold on a reserved table basis.
This event will be BYOB and a snack
if you’d like one. We’ll provide ice
and water. We will begin selling these
tickets Tues., January 6th from 10-11am
in the ballroom. After that, tickets will
be on sale in the office or at the door.
NIGHT CLUB NIGHTS JOHNNY COUNTERFIT
Monday, February 2
7:00pm Ballroom
Johnny Counterfit back by popular
demand
Where else could you have Johnny
Cash, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Julio
Iglesias, Garth Brooks, Buck Owens,
Dwight Yoakam, George W. Bush, Bill
Clinton, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart,
George Burns, Archie & Edith Bunker,
Hank Williams, John Anderson, Dean
Martin, Frank Sinatra, and scores
of others in a laugh-packed musical
show. Combine Johnny’s talents as
one of the nations’ premiere comedy
impressionists, with plenty of toetapping music, and you’ll have an
entertainment experience that will be
long remembered
This will be one of our featured PDS
Night Club Nights with single reserved
tables of 6. We’ll provide ice and water
and you can BYOB and bring your own
snacks. Tickets for this event will go on
sale beginning Tue., January 13th, from
10-11am in the ballroom. After that,
tickets will be on sale in the office or at
the door.
AZ STEEL
GUITAR SHOW
The annual Southwestern Steel
Guitar Association Steel Guitar
Show will be held, January 17,
2-4pm at the Sheraton Crescent
Hotel in Phoenix. Some of the
top stee l guitarists in the country
will perform at this annual event.
We have provided a bus to take
us to the show on Saturday, January 17. Tickets are $10 at the
door. Closing date for reservations and the $6 bus payment is
Jan. 6. The bus will pick us up
at 1:40pm. For more information
on the show, visit their website at
www.swsteelguitar.com.
STEEL GUITAR
HAPPY HOUR
PDS resident and steel guitarist
aficionado, Ike Eickoff, will introduce us to some of these great
musicians when they perform at
a special free Happy Hour from
4:00-6:00pm on Friday, January
2 in the ballroom.
PDS VARIETY SHOW
Here’s a show you won’t want
to miss as the talented folks from
PDS present a Variety Show on
Fri., February 6th at 7:00pm in
the ballroom. Directed by Sherry
Desimone, this show will feature
some fun skits, music and fun
from the Choraliers, The Amigos,
and the Reyclables, and much
more. Tickets for this event will
go on sale beginning at the Sat.,
January 17th Koffee Klatch.
After that, they will be available
in the office or at the door. We’ll
be serving cake and drinks, so
we ask that you get your tickets
ahead of time, although there
will be a few at the door.
THURS
NIGHT
BINGO
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EARLY BIRD
GAMES BEGIN
AT 6:30PM
Bingo Program
Features:
“Betty Boop” is Here!!!
$1,000 Coverall Jackpot
Double Action, Super X & Fireball
All Games in Main Pack Pay
at Least $100
Bingo Snackbar Schedule
January 8 – Sloppy Joes
January 15 – Brats & ¼ lb. Hot dogs
January 22 – Cheeseburgers
January 29– Chicken Salad on a
croissant
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UPCOMING EVENTS
of your favorite artists *. Our
Motto is: Y’all come on out
for sum Boot Scootin’, sum
Ole` Time Rock ‘N’ Roll or
just sittin’ back for sum foot
tappin’ tunes.
MOVIE NIGHTS
Our movie nights this
month will be on January 12
and 26 at 6:30pm.
KOFFEE KLATCH/
COFFEE TALK
SPONSORS
Sat., Jan 3 - Koffee Klatch
Doc & Lynnette
and Your Carpet’s Best
Friend
Thurs., Jan 8 - Coffee Talk Gold Events USA
& ABC Hearing
Sat., Jan 17 - Koffee Klatch Affordable Windows and
Amazing Dental
Thur., Jan 22 Hospice of the Valley &
Farnsworth Fin. Services
COUNTRY
WESTERN DANCES
We are thrilled to announce
that we have partnered with
Melody James of the band
“Reign N Country” to have
country western dances on
several Friday nights this
winter. Dances will be from
7-10pm in the ballroom.
Tickets are $8.00 per person
and will be available at the
door. There will be ice and
water provided and soda and
popcorn will be available for
sale. There are also plans to
have food available at some
dances. The following are
the two dances scheduled for
January.
Fri., January 2 - American
Kountry Variety Band
– This is a 4-piece group
providing a wide variety
of music, from Up-Tempo
classic country, from the 50s
thru the 80s to a light touch
of Rock ‘N’ Roll (sorry to
say but we do not play any
Top 40 Country). Reminisce
with your favorites: Johnny
Cash to Patsy Cline to Hank
Williams to Merle Haggard
and from Chuck Berry,
Eagles, Bob Seger, Wilson
Picket, Elvis, and many other
Fri., January 16 - Debbie
and Double Eagle Band –
This band prides themselves
as
seasoned
musicians
playing anything from the
good old 50’s/60’s rock &
roll tunes to the traditional
country of yesterday to the
present day country music.
All the band members have
been providing entertainment
for 30+ years all around the
wonderful state of Arizona as
well as throughout this great
country of ours. The band
includes Debbie Stricklin on
lead vocals, Dick Hrubes on
guitar, vocals, keyboards,
and trumpet, Carl Mayfield
on guitar, fiddle, banjo, steel
and vocals, Jeff Schmahl on
drums and vocals, and Monty
Rodgers on bass guitar,
trumpet and vocals.
On January 12th we will
show The One Hundred Foot
Journey. The Hundred-Foot
Journey is a 2014 American
comedy-drama that tells
the story of a feud between
two adjacent restaurants:
one operated by a recently
relocated Indian family and
the other managed by a
Michelin-starred French chef.
The teenage son of an Indian
restaurateur finds work with
his dad’s culinary foe across
the street in this delectable
drama. With a war between
the two eateries brewing,
the teen merges French and
Indian cuisines with delicious
results. Rated PG.
BINGO NEEDS
VOLUNTEERS!
Come join the fun in
volunteering in sales of
Bingo cards, caller, and / or
cashier. All of Bingo profits
go toward community needs,
so we need to keep it going.
PDS Bingo is known as the
best run Bingo in the East
Valley, something we ALL
are proud of. If you want to
be part of PDS Bingo, call
Donna or send an email to
[email protected].
is left to figure out what’s
next. Finding himself in
Miami, he teams up with
his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara),
his friend (John Leguizamo)
and his son to launch a food
truck. Taking to the road,
Chef Carl goes back to his
roots to reignite his passion
for the kitchen -- and zest
for life and love. Rated
“R” for language and some
suggestive references.
These movies we show
on a monthly basis are
purchased with bingo funds.
After showing the movie, it
is placed in the library for
residents to check out. We
ask that you sign up on the
bulletin board if you want
popcorn. All are welcome at
this free event.
ACTOR’S
YOUTH THEATRE
POTLUCK
Our Potluck crowd is an
enthusiastic and happy bunch
and we encourage you to join
them. This month’s potluck
will be held on Wed., January
14th, with happy hour at 5:30
and dinner at 6. We ask that
you sign up on the bulletin
board for the dish you will
be bringing so that we don’t
have too much of one thing.
SALAD BAR
POTLUCK
On January 26, we will
show “Chef.” Chef Carl
Casper
(Jon
Favreau)
suddenly quits his job at
a prominent Los Angeles
restaurant after refusing to
compromise his creative
integrity for its controlling
owner (Dustin Hoffman), he
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
at 7:00 pm in the Ballroom.
The purpose of the Residents’
Association is to enhance the
quality of life within PDS
through
communication,
and to provide an organized
approach
for
Resident/
Management
interaction.
Each member of the BOD
has the responsibility of
representing Residents and
cooperating with Owners
and Management in carrying
out established rules &
regulations.
At this meeting we will be
voting on new members for
the board of directors. We are
still looking for a treasurer.
If you are interested in this
position, please call Sherry
Desimone or Donna Powers.
Please come prepared to vote.
Join us for our monthly
Salad Bar Potluck on
Monday, January 19th 15th
at noon in the ballroom. We
ask that you sign up on the
bulletin board what you’ll be
bringing.
PDS RESIDENTS’
ASSOC. MEETING
The annual Board of
Directors (BOD) elections
are coming upon us quickly.
Elections will be held on
Actor’s Youth Theatre
(AYT) is a non-profit
performing arts organization
with the mission of educating,
entertaining, and enriching
the lives of individuals in the
community
Please join us for a night
of BROADWAY THROUGH
THE AGES
Saturday, February 7, 2015
PDS Ballroom
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Watch for further details in
the E-Nugget.
CANADIAN
HAPPY HOUR
Asking all Canadians
to join us for our monthly
Canadian
Happy
Hour
scheduled for Wed., January
21st, from 4-6:00pm in the
lounge. BYOB and a snack
to share.
PDS RESIDENT RECEIVES
SPECIAL BOY SCOUT AWARD
Recently, PDS resident,
Jim Marz, received a very
special award from some very
special people. For the past
44 years, Jim has been a part
of a wonderful organization
of which you may know—
the Boy Scouts. During the
last 4 decades, Jim has been
actively serving the Boy
Scouts in the Mesa District
and in California. He has
worked in various positions
ranging
from
Committee
Chair to Assistant Cubmaster
to Assistant Den Leader and
also served on the Cubscout
Roundtable staff for 2 years.
His dedication and enthusiasm
led the Grand Canyon Council
Advancement Committee to
award Jim the Silver Beaver
Award,
a
Council-level
distinguished service award
of the Boy Scouts of America.
Recipients of the award are
registered Scouters who have
made an impact on the lives
of youth through service given
to the Council as well as the
demonstration of exceptional
character. In excess of 22,000
adult scout leaders, Jim was
one of ten selected to receive
this honor. Congratulations,
Jim! This award was certainly
given to a very special person!
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2014 CHRISTMAS
DECORATING CREW
Three years ago members of the PDS softball team and
fans gather together to help decorate homes for those that
could not or should not do it themselves. Each year since then
additional volunteers from our community have joined to help
this season. They decorated 16 homes. This year’s volunteers
were: Don Stephens, Conrad Widdup, Roger Carney, Guy
Miranda, Bob Richards, Bob Robb, Rick Weindholdt, Rick
Voss, Gary Carlson, Jake Jacoby, and Phil Werner.
5TH STREET PARTY
RESIDENTS’ APPRECIATION PARTY
6TH STREET LUAU
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CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
EASY LIVING
WOMEN’S CLUB
The members of the Easy
Living Women’s Club began
the holiday season with their
fund-raising bake sale at the
December 6th Koffee Klatch.
Members
who
worked
selling, packaging and pricing
the goodies included: Gloria
Cole, Beth Grohnke, Connie
Kreps, Nancy Carlson and
Maxine Hall. Thanks to all
the members who baked and
made candy treats for the
upcoming holidays and to
the PDS residents who were
able to buy homemade gifts
without the shopping, baking
and other work associated
with the designation of
“homemade.” The club
members enjoyed the first of
many Christmas festivities
with their annual luncheon at
the December 8th meeting.
Delicious carved ham and
turkey with all the trimmings
were enjoyed by all. The
Choraliers performed several
Christmas classics before the
luncheon, and post luncheon
entertainment was provided
by Margie Mays on the steel
guitar. All in all, a lovely
afternoon
was
enjoyed
by all in attendance. All
ladies in the Palmas del Sol
community are invited to join
this club which meets the 2nd
Monday of the month from
September through May. The
funds raised by the activities
the members sponsor such
as the annual spaghetti and
meatballs dinner in January
and our bake sales go to
various charitable groups
in the Mesa area, including
Save the Family and our own
veteran advocate, Tom Hall,
for water and other needs
for the veterans served by
the Phoenix VA. For more
information you can call
Maxine Hall, 396-8341,
Benita Clabaugh, 325-7714,
Donna Powers, 306-5090,
or Mary Beth Fry, 6390734. Or just show up at 1
pm on January 12th to hear
our guest speaker, Dr. Sara
Edmund, speak on women’s
health issues and what
medical tests are needed in
the over 60 population and
see for yourself what our club
is doing!
CARD GAMES
AT PDS
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Sundays Euchre, 6pm CR
Mondays Bunko, 1pm CR
Poker, 5pm CR
Hand and Foot, 6pm Craft
Tuesdays
Bridge, 1pm, Card Room
Party Bridge, 6:30pm,
Card Room
Cribbage,
6:30pm, Craft Room
Wednesdays
Fun Cards/Hand & Foot,
1:00pm, Card Room
Party Bridge, 6:30pm,
Card Room
Thursdays
Bridge, 1:00pm, Card Room
Dominoes, 6:30pm, Card
Room
Saturdays
Hand and Foot, 6:00pm,
Card Room
DOMINOS
Dominos has begun again
on Thursday evenings in the
Card Room at the Clubhouse.
We will commence playing
sharply at 6:30pm. All are
welcome to join us.
READER’S VOICE
BOOK CLUB
The Reader’s Voice book
club meets on Thurs., January
8th at 10am in the Card
Room. Jan Johnston will
lead us in discussing “The
Shadow of the Wind,” by
Carlor R. Zafon. The book
follows a young boy named
Daniel Sempere, the son of an
antiquarian book dealer, in his
journey to discover the story
of a mysterious author named
Julian Carax. After finding a
book named The Shadow of
the Wind which is written by
Julian Carax, in the Cemetery
of Forgotten Books, Daniel
attempts to find other books
written by the author, but is
unsuccessful. He discovers
that all the books written by
the author have been burned
and sets out to investigate
who is burning the books.
With the help of various
individuals
who
assist
Daniel, his quest soon leads
to him unearthing some of
Barcelona’s darkest secrets.
The
Reader’s
Voice
welcomes all of you to attend
our discussions. All you
need to do is read the book
and bring your ideas to the
meeting!!!
Feb. 12 - Mrs. Kennedy and
Me - Clint Hill - Nadeane
Silbernagel
Mar, 12 - The Invention of
Wings - Sue Monk Kidd Marilyn Reisenauer
Apr. 9- Gift of Rain, Tan
Twan Eng, Lucelle Prindle
GREAT BOOKS
READING
& DISCUSSION
PROGRAM
Great Books Reading
and Discussion Groups are
made up of adults who meet
informally to read, consider,
and discuss some of the best
books written in the past
2,500 years. Groups usually
meet every other week for
two hours. There are no
requirements except the desire
to learn. No teachers preside.
10-15 people attend and no
tuition is charged nor credit
given. Discussion is guided
by a leader, a layperson, who
encourages the group to think
about problems or meaning
in the great books by raising
questions. New resident, Don
Nease, has been involved
and Great Books discussion
groups for many years, and
would like to get one started
here at PDS. If this sounds
like something you might be
interested in, call him at 785727-0828.
MEN’S SINGING
GROUP
(THE AMIGOS)
Calling on men who
like to sing!! We have a
great group of guys that get
together every Wednesday at
1pm in the ballroom to sing.
They are accompanied by
Joanne Hartmann who has a
good time with them. They
usually sing at a couple of
events a year in the Fall and
the Spring.
COOKING WITH GINGER
Back by popular demand, Ginger, chef at Discovery Point Retirement
Community will be here on Fri., January 30th at 10:30am to continue her
cooking series, “Healthy You Cooking with Ginger.” She and Renee Siuda,
Sales and Marketing Director at Discovery Point, have been coming to
Palmas del Sol for the past few months to teach a healthy cooking class
which is free to PDS residents. Her subject this month is “Super Bowl
Appetizers.” Those attending will get to sample her handiwork at the end
of class. Sign up for this fun and educational class on the bulletin board.
PDS CHORALIERS
Ladies, do you like to sing?
We would love to have some
new ladies in our group. We
meet every Wednesday at
2:30pm in the Ballroom. We
do sing on special occasions
with the Amigos (men’s
group). If you are interested,
call
JoAnn
McConnell
(480-924-5564) or Eileen
Ledeboer (920-207-7933).
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CRAFTS & CLASSES
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PAINT
ALONG CLASS
Experience the Joy of completing an entire oil painting
in ONE class! ANYONE can
learn this technique … even
if you’ve never painted before. Complete class including supplies $55
Come as you are … Go
home with a ‘Masterpiece.’
This is the only class scheduled for this season … Don’t
miss it! Sign up today for the
January class .
Friday, January 30th - 8:30
am to 1:30 pm In the Craft
Room.
Bring yourself a snack ...
Come on out & have fun.
For more info, call Jim or
Yvonne at 480-983-6221 Or
visit us online at www.XperienceTheJoy.com
Life itself can’t give you
Joy unless you really will it.
Life just gives you time
and space … It’s up to you to
fill it.
STAINED GLASS
WORKSHOP
PDS volunteer, Sally
Roberts, is teaching a
Stained Glass workshop on
Wednesday afternoons from
1-3:00pm in the Craft Room.
At these classes, students
will make a take home
beginner’s project. Glass and
materials will be provided
in this workshop. Students
should bring their own glass
cutter. Cost is $10 per person
which pays for the glass and
supplies. Sign up on the
bulletin board or call Sally if
you have any questions.
WOOD AND GOURD
CARVING AND
WOOD BURNING
CLASSES
If you ever wanted to learn
to carve wood or gourds or
to wood burn, here is your
chance. We offer instruction
in wood and gourd carving
and wood burning each
Tuesday and Thursday from
1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. in
the Palmas Del Sol craft room.
Those who are interested
may start at any time during
these dates. These classes
are open to all Thesman
community members, from
those with no experience to
those who are accomplished
carvers and burners. If
you have no experience,
instruction will be provided.
If you have experience, you
are invited to come and share
your expertise. There is no
charge for the class, but you
will be expected to purchase
your own equipment and
supplies following your
introduction to the class. For
more information, see Marv
Giersch at Palmas Del Sol
#340, or call him at 480-2727047.
SPANISH LESSONS
We’d like to invite you to
a free introductory Spanish
Lesson on Wed., January
14th, 2015 at 10:00am in the
Card Room. At this time,
instructor Maria Rines will
tell you about the Spanish
lessons we would like to
have at PDS. Maria currently
teaches at Las Palmas and
several other retirement
communities in the East
Valley.
If you would like to
continue your lessons, Maria
will be offering classes at the
rate of $40 per student for
eight weekly, one-hour classes
on Wednesday mornings..
In just eight weeks, you will
learn how to read, speak and
write sentences in Spanish.
Class will be taught by Maria
Rines who has many years
of speaking and teaching
Spanish. She has 65 five star
ratings from her students.
Her impeccable testimonials
include: “Maria is engaging
and fun to work with. My
husband and I are doing our
lessons together and she
works well with both of us.”
K.B.
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THESMAN LIFESTYLES • JANUARY 2015
SPORTS & EXERCISE
SENIOR FITNESS
& YOGA
Flexfit Exercise classes are
held on Tuesdays at 8:00am
and Thursdays at 7:30am
in the ballroom. We have
also added Chair Yoga on
Mondays at 3:30pm. All
classes are taught by certified
instructor, Sherry Desimone.
The cost per class is
only $2.00 unless you
have supplemental health
insurance that covers either
Silver Sneakers or Silver
& Fit. All you need to do is
call your health insurance
company and ask them if
your coverage includes a
health and fitness program.
If the answer is yes, ask them
to mail a membership card
to you. I can also look it up
online using your name and
birth-date.
SUNDAY SWINGERS
Dust off those clubs!!! Get
ready for the 2015 Sunday
Swingers Golf ACTION!!!
The Sunday Swingers are
a fun loving golf group that
meets every other Sunday
afternoon at Royal Palms
9 hole executive course.
All are invited to join us-THIS IS NOT A COUPLES
LEAGUE. All skill levels
can enjoy a round at Royal
Palms.
Don’t like those
4-5 hour rounds of golf???
Join us. After golf we go to
Barrio’s for pizza and brag
about how well we played
or cry in our beer over that
missed putt. This is a good
way to make new friends and
renew old friendships. We
will play on January 11th and
25th.
GOLF
Attention all golfers, men,
women and guests.
The
Palmas del Sol Golf League
plays on Mondays at Painted
Mountain and on Fridays we
play at Western Skies. On
the first and third Sundays
we play Royal Palms (9hole League). These leagues
are co-ed.
The ladies
league plays on Tuesdays at
Greenfield Lakes.
Call or
contact Bob or Pat Richards
to sign up or for additional
information.
Winter League Leaders
Painted Mountain –
Rick Weinholdt
Western Skies –
Patrick Howe
Royal Palms –
Gene Clabaugh
Greenfield Lakes –
Jo Ann Jackson
BILLIARDS:
“POT-LUCK” 8-BALL
TOURNAMENTS
This
weekly
pool
tournament is held on
Thursday
afternoons,
beginning at 1 o’clock sharp.
Contestants should arrive
15 minutes ahead of time
to ensure ample time for
organizing the tournament.
The results of recent
tournaments are listed below.
The results of the first
three tournaments of this new
season are listed below.
October 23, 2014:
1st Butch Cluckey &
Harvey Copeland
2nd Ken Riesberg &
Jerry Lavin
3rd 3-way tie: Lois
Grissom & Bob Guard; Jack
Crawford & Tony Jankowski;
and Sandy D’agostino & Art
Leskiw
October 30, 2014:
1st Ted Robinson &
Patrick Howe
2nd Sandy D’Agostino &
Butch Cluckey
3rd 2-way tie: Glenda
Rafferty & Ken Riesberg; and
Larry Magee & Bob Guard
November 6, 2014:
1st Ron Black & Bob
Lloyd
2nd 2-way
tie:
Ken
Riesberg & Barry Tilley; and
Len Danforth & Larry
Magee
November 13, 2014:
1st 2-way tie: Larry
Magee & Ken Riesberg;
and John Jones & Harvey
Copland
3rd Jerry Lavin & Sandy
D’Agostino
November 20, 2014:
1st Bob Lloyd & Ron
Black
2nd 5-way tie
December 4, 2014:
1st Harvey Copland &
Ken Riesberg
2nd Sandy D’Agostino &
Ron Black
3rd 3-way tie.
EAST VALLEY
BILLIARDS LEAGUE
The Palmas Del Sol pool
team completed the 5th week
of league play on 12/8/14.
Recent results for the
Palmas Del Sol team are as
follows:
11/17/14 @ Las Palmas;
PDS 15 / Las Palmas 17
11/24/14 @ Palmas Del Sol;
PDS 24 / Sunrise Vista 8
12/1/14 @ Greenfield
Village;
PDS 17 / Greenfield 15
12/8/14 @ Palmas Del Sol;
PDS 24 / Palm Gardens 8
The match played on
December 15 against Las
Palmas Grand was not
completed in time for this
article; therefore the result of
that match will be included in
next month’s article. There
were no matches played
during the holiday season,
i.e., neither on 12/22/14
during the Christmas week
nor on 12/29/14 during the
New Year’s week.
A summary of the league
standings after five weeks
is shown below.
1st place, Blues - 107 total
match points
2nd place, Rookies 104
3rd place, Apache Wells 100
4th place,
Las Palmas Grand 97
5th place,
Palmas Del Sol 94
(There are a total of ten
teams in the league)
a.m. An Intermediate class
will start immediately after
from 11:35-12:30pm. They
hope to see a lot of returning
residents who took the class
last season, as well as many
new faces.
The January schedule for
the PDS team is shown
below.
1/05/15 @ Palmas Del Sol,
versus Apache Wells;
1/12/15 @ Citrus Gardens,
4065 E University Dr,
versus Rookies
1/19/15 @ Palmas Del Sol,
versus City Slickers; and
1/26/15 @ Mesa Senior
Center, 247 N MacDonald,
versus Blues.
This class is being designed
for Dancers that know the
basic steps including pivot
turns and cha cha steps and
want to be challenged with
learning more intricate and
longer step patterns. You
should have been dancing
the past year in a Beginning
Class and know how to count
the patterns or have been
in an Intermediate Class in
the past. If you are unsure
whether you will fit in, just
come to the first class and try
it. It will meet on Thursdays
from 11:35 am-12:30 pm at
the Palmas Del Sol Ballroom.
Class fee is $3.00.
PALMAS DEL SOL
CHAMPIONSHIP
POOL
TOURNAMENT
The 10th-annual, Palmas
Del Sol, Individual 8-Ball
Championship will be held
in our poolroom during
February. The tournament
will begin Saturday morning,
February 14th, and play
will continue during that
afternoon.
It will then
continue during the week in
the afternoons and evenings
as required to determine two
finalists, and then finish with
the championship match the
following Saturday morning,
February 21st. A Tournament
Awards Banquet is planned
for the next Saturday evening,
February 28th. All entrants,
their spouses and other guests
will be invited to attend the
banquet. Last year, about 50
people attended the banquet.
The tournament will be
open to all PDS residents,
i.e.,
homeowners
and
seasonal renters. A doubleelimination format will be
used to determine the winner.
First round matches will be
3 games (i.e., 2 out of 3),
and all other matches will
be 5 games (i.e., 3 out of 5).
Watch for notifications and
additional details posted on
the bulletin boards.
Keep these February dates
open. Don’t miss it this year!
A tournament sign-up sheet
will be posted on the bulletin
board in the poolroom
beginning in early February.
LINE DANCING
Line Dancing has begun and
will continue through mid
April. This year Instructors
Dan & Linda Riley will
be teaching a Beginning
Class on Thursdays from
approximately 10:30 - 11:30
INTERMEDIATE
LINE DANCING
CLASS
BALLROOM DANCE
LESSONS COME
TO PDS
Come learn how to
Ballroom Dance! Ballroom
dancing is fun, and great
exercise (physical & mental).
Mona Brandt of Shall We
Dance Phoenix has been
teaching people to dance in
the Valley for 7 years, and she
will be coming to Palmas Del
Sol every Friday afternoon
from 1:30 – 2:30PM for
Ballroom Dance Lessons.
Learn all the popular social
dances such as Foxtrot, Waltz,
Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba and
maybe even Tango! Classes
are $7 per person. You do
not need a partner to take the
class, singles and couples are
all welcome. You don’t need
experience either, just a smile,
and a desire to have fun! If
you have any questions,
you can contact Mona at
info@shallwedancephoenix.
com, or by phone at 480491-2393. You can see the
complete Shall We Dance
Phoenix schedule at www.
shallwedancephoenix.com.
There are many new and
returning sports and exercise
activities for you to get
involved in. Here is a partial
list for you:
THESMAN LIFESTYLES •
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MISC
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MONTHLY MANICURES
& PEDICURES
Manicures and pedicures will
be given in the Craft room on Sat.,
January 17 and Sun., January 18 with
appointments beginning at 8:00am.
Call PDS resident Joanne Daniel to
make an appointment.
Express Manicure w/Polish $10
Express Pedicure w/Polish $12
ARIZONA REPUBLIC
The PDS golf club is still offering
7 day home delivery of the Arizona
Republic at the lowest price available.
We can arrange for delivery to start the
next day after you place your order.
To place your order call Ken Gatchell
(space 29) 641.9935
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS!
By Mary Beth Fry
John Sweltz
One of our newest
Palmas del Sol residents has
come to us from back East
in Voorhees, NJ. What a
coincidence that he lives on
East Street in #256. We’d like
to give a big PDS welcome
to John Sweltz. John is a
retired CPA (certified public
accountant) who still has an
active NJ license. He is an
authorized IRS E-file preparer
and knows how to fill out
that tricky IRS form 1040,
for you paper lovers! John
is a self acclaimed “sports
junkie”, and enjoys playing
basketball. He was attracted
to PDS while shopping for
an active adult community,
and looks forward to all the
activities and opportunities
available for his leisure time.
Corky Titus
Watch out for Corky Titus zooming
down 5 West from his residence
#136! Corky, a life- long resident
of North Dakota, hails from Fargo,
ND. Corky was a police officer in
Grand Forks, raised some cattle and
pigs before returning to school for
his graduate degree. He is married to
Peggy Stenehjem-Titus, and has 5
children, 6 grandchildren, and 3 great
grandchildren. One of his offspring
is a 4th year Med student in ND, one
is pre-med at ASU, and 3 live in the
Minneapolis area. Corky says he was
attracted to PDS as the residents are
warm and welcoming, and he looks
forward to participating in community
activities. He loves helping others.
Corky’s hobbies are watching wildlife,
collecting rocks and feathers, and
spending time with his wife, Peggy.
Corky reminded me that we should
all be thankful for our blessings as he
is thankful for his wife, children and
grandchildren and even for his illness
which has taught him much about life;
what a wonderful thought for all of us
to share.
Sam goes to the doctor for his yearly checkup. “Everything is fine”, said
the doctor, “You’re doing OK for your age.” “For my age?” questioned
Sam, “I’m only 75, do you think I’ll make it to 80? “Well” said the doctor,
“do you drink or smoke?” “No” Sam replied. “Do you eat fatty meat or
sweets?” “No” said Sam “I am very careful about what I eat.” “How about
your activities? Do you engage in thrilling behaviors like speeding or
skiing? “No” said Sam taken aback, “I would never engage in dangerous
activities.” “Well,” said the doctor, “then why in the world would you want
to live to be 80?
SODA & BEER TABS
The departure of many residents has
brought a large number of bags, plastic
containers, etc. of TABS for Ronald
McDonald House. Thank You! We
will be collecting your tabs at Koffee
Klatch, PDS parties, Coffee Talk, and
you can drop them off at Lot 29. The
income from the Tabs is used to defray
the expenses of families staying at the
Ronald McDonald House while their
children are hospitalized. Please . .keep
saving those TABS!
JANUARY 2015•
9 PDS
THESMAN LIFESTYLES
DELIVERY
We are once again delivering the
Thesman Lifestyles Newsletter. Paper
“boys” will once again be picking up
their newsletter for delivery at Mary
Beth Fry’s home. If you would like to
help with delivery, give her a call. Don’t
forget. You can download a copy of the
latest Thesman Lifestyles newsletter
by going to Thesmanlifestyles.com.
E-NUGGET
All new Residents, and even not-sonew residents if not already signed up,
are encouraged to sign up for the Palmas
del Sol Residents’ on-line newsletter:
The PDS e-Nugget. Simply send an
e-mail request, including your name
and Lot# to: [email protected].
Get connected!
FRY’S COMMUNITY
AWARDS
If you are a PDS Golfer & a Fry’s
Shopper then you need be aware of
this! Fry’s “Community Awards”
provides you a way to donate to the
PDS Golf Club. The program requires
you to sign up in August or now each
year. Full details are available to you
at www.frysfood.com. When you go
online have your Fry’s VIP and the
account number (83535) handy for the
PDSGC. If you need assistance please
contact Bob Richards (480.459.5209),
JoAnn McConnell (480.924.5564)
or Ken Gatchell (480.641.9935). The
preceding offers real benefits to the
Golf Club and at no cost to you other
than your time to sign up.
2015 HITCH-A-RIDE-SCHEDULE
FREE transportation service provided for all Thesman Communities. Please call the “Bus”
after 4:00PM Monday: on the day preceding your ride to reserve your seat. When you call
please leave your NAME, HOUSE, NUMBER, COMMUNITY and where you will be riding
with us. It is important to let us know if you plan to be picked up at you’re home or at the
Clubhouse. All Times are Approximate. BUS PHONE 480-688-0214.
MONDAY:
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
Palmas Del Sol East
9:00 AM
1:00 PM
Fry’s, Safeway10:00 AM12:30 PM
Walmart (AJ/Mesa)
Las Palmas Grand10:15 AM3:30 PM
Power Center - Target/Kmart
10:45 AM
3:00 PM
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods
Las Palmas11:00 AM2:30 PM
Albertson, Fry’s, Safeway
11:30 AM
2:00 PM
Bashas or WinCo Foods
WEDNESDAY:
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
Sunrise Village9:45AM2:15PM
Power Center - Target/Kmart
11:00AM
1:00PM
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods -Walmart
Palmas Del Sol10:00AM2:00PM
Power Center - Target/Kmart
11:00AM
1:00PM
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods - Walmart
Las Palmas10:30AM1:45PM
Power Center - Target/Kmart11:00AM1:00PM
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods - Walmart
THURSDAY:
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
Las Palmas Grand9:00AM12:30PM
Safeway, Albertsons, Fry’s10:00AM11:45AM
Bashas, Walmart
Palmas Del Sol East
10:15AM
2:45 PM
Power Center - Target/Kmart
11:15AM
2:00 PM
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods
FRIDAY:
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
Sunrise Village9:30AM11:00AM
Palmas Del Sol10:00AM12:00PM
Fry’s10:15AM11:45AM
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
(Last Tuesday of the Month)
Las Palmas Grand8:00AM11:45AM
Palmas Del Sol East8:15AM11:30AM
Sprouts9:00AM10:00AM
Trader Joe’s10:15AM11:00AM
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
(Last Tuesday of the Month)
Las Palmas 12:30PM3:45PM
Palmas Del Sol12:45PM3:30PM
Sunrise Village1:00PM3:15PM
Sprouts1:15PM2:00PM
Trader Joe’s2:15PM3:00PM
PDS
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THESMAN LIFESTYLES • JANUARY 2015
HOP ON THE BUS
Special Trips
The waiting list really works!
We often have cancellations,
and those on the waiting
list have the opportunity
to fill the empty seats. In
addition, if there are enough
names on the waiting list, a
second trip can be scheduled.
REMINDER: Please park on
the sides of the Clubhouse
when going on bus trips.
Tue., January 6 – Chandler
Shopping Trip 9:00am Even though the holidays
are over we still have lots of
shopping to do. This time
we will be visiting thrift
and consignment stores in
Chandler. We will made
two stops before our lunch
at the Chandler Mall Food
Court. Then a short stop
at Sweeties Candy Store
(yum!!). We will spend the
afternoon at Las Tiendas
Village where you will find
Stein Mart, Home Store, My
Sisters Closet & Sprouts.)
Come along with us and join
in the fun. Closing date for
reservations and the $6 bus
payment is January 2.
Friday, January 9, 2015
- AMAZON Warehouse
Tour
& Lunch At Cracker Barrel
- SOLD OUT – Bus will
depart at 8:10am, No
cameras, bags, purses, food
or drink are permitted on the
tour. (keys, wallet, cell phone
allowed). Remember, you
must wear flat, closed toe,
closed heel shoes.
Sat., January 10 - Glendale
Glitter & Glow Block Party
4:10pm - Glendale Glitter
and Glow Block Party is the
official end of the holiday
lighting season of 1.5 million
lights spread through Historic
Downtown Glendale. This
final party goes to a thrilling
new level with over two
dozen hot air balloons
located throughout the streets
of downtown Glendale,
more than a dozen bands and
street performers stretching
for blocks in all directions
around Murphy Park. This
event has a dizzying array of
sights, sounds, tastes, smells
and fun!
Tue., January 13 – BarrettJackson Car Auctions
9:40am - Barrett-Jackson
produces
The
World’s
Greatest
Collector
Car
Auctions in Scottsdale, and
other major cities across
the U.S, where hundreds of
the world’s most soughtafter, unique and valuable
automobiles are sold. In
2014, Barrett-Jackson set
several records, with 300,000
spectators in attendance,
$113 million in sales and a
top sale of $3.85 million for
a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
L88 2-Door Coupe. This
year, Barrett-Jackson is set
to break more records. The
Scottsdale auction will be
selling a pristine collection
including the only remaining
1966 Shelby Cobra Super
Snake, which sold for a
world record of $5.5 million.
This is the most significant
collection ever offered in
Barrett-Jackson
history.
Ladies, this event also has
booths with items of interest
for you. Get your tickets on
line at http://www.barrettjackson.com/Events/Event/
Home/Scottsdale-2015/
db2ea9f8-8e86-4e46-9f59a145dea8d4a7 click on
tickets and scroll down
to Tuesday Jan. 13. DO
NOT GET TICKETS FOR
“TWILIGHT”.
Tickets
on line are $15 and at the
gate $25. Closing date for
reservations and the $6 bus
payment is January 5.
Wed., January 21 - Lunch
at the Sizzler & Brass
Armadillo Antique Mall
10:10am - How about going
to the Sizzler for lunch
and then to a wonderful
antique mall called the Brass
Armadillo Antique Mall?
Here you will find over 600
antique dealers, the largest
number of antique dealers
under one roof in the entire
valley. There are aisles full
of millions of antiques of
every kind and collectibles
including Depression glass,
crystal, china and pottery;
including Roseville and
Rookwood. History buffs
should check out the military
memorabilia. Some of the
dealers feature rare items
from the Revolutionary War
and the Civil War, as well
as World War I and World
War II. We went to the Brass
Armadillo in September and
everyone loved it. Closing
date for reservations and the
$7 bus payment is January
13. Closing date for the $7
bus payment is January 5.
Tue., January 27 - Anthem
Outlet Stores 9:10am - It
has been several years since
we went shopping at the
Anthem Outlet stores so it is
time for a day of discovery
and shopping. It will be fun
to find out what new stores
have opened there. Lunch
will be in their food court.
Closing date for reservations
and the $7 bus payment is
January 20.
Tues., February 3 – Mesa
and Tempe Consignment &
Thrift Shopping 9:15am –
We will be shopping in the
Mesa/Tempe area on this trip.
A new store in Tempe has
been recommended and we
will stop there and check it
out. On this trip we will stop
for lunch at Paradise Bakery
in Temp. Closing date for the
$5 bus payment is January
27.
Fri., February 6 – Amazon
Warehouse
Tour
&
Lunch at Cracker Barrel
Restaurant
8:10am –
Because of the popularity of
this trip, we are touring the
Amazon Warehouse again.
You must wear flat, closedtoes, closed-heel shoes.
Only your keys, wallet,
and cellphone can be taken
on the tour. No cameras,
bags, purses, food or drink
are permitted on the tour.
After our tour we will stop
at Cracker Barrel for lunch.
Closing date for reservations
and the $7 bus payment is
January 14.
Sun., February 8 – Wuertz
Farm’s annual Gourd
Festival 9:10am – This
is a nationally acclaimed
event featuring a weekend
of
looking,
learning,
entertainment and fun. There
will be over 100 gourd artists
and vendors, a wide variety
of food booths, non-stop
musical entertainment, gourd
cleaning demonstrations and
thousands of dried gourds for
sale and other activities. The
festival is held at the Pinal
County Fairgrounds in Casa
Grande. Most displays take
place indoors, so the festival
takes place rain or shine.
Admission is $8, and will be
paid at the festival. Closing
date for reservations and the
$7 bus payment is February
2.
Thurs., February 12 – Pima
Air and Space Museum
5:35am – We’re heading for
Tucson to the Pima Air and
Space Museum, one of the
largest aviation museums
in the world. The museum
maintains a collection of
more than 300 aircraft and
spacecraft from around the
globe along with the largest
military aircraft storage
facility AMARG (Boneyard)
on Davis-Monthan Air Force
Base. We will be using our
bus and PASM narrator
guides on tours of the static
collection and the AMARG.
Also available are docent
led walking tours of the
“Highlights of Aviation” and
“World War II Aviation”.
Enjoy lunch at the Flight
Grill Restaurant on your own.
Note: We will be stopping at
a truck stop for snacks on the
way to and from the museum.
Total cost of the trip is $36
(admission, private tram and
AMARG tours and bus).
Make your checks out to your
community. Closing date for
reservations is January 30.
Important: Bring government
issued photo identification.
Wed., February 18 –
Scottsdale Arabian Horse
Show
9:35am – Come
see the largest horse show
of its kin the the world
which attracts hundreds of
thousands of spectators. The
event features more than
300 vendor booths, offering
everything
from
lavish
jewelry, clothing and works
of art. General admission
is $7 and is payable at the
event. Reserved bleacher
seating is $15 per day and
must be purchased through
Ticket Master or at the show
box office. Closing date for
reservations and the $6 bus
fee is February 11.
Sat., February 21 – Tovrea
Castle Tour 7:30am - Come
with us and tour the amazing
Tovrea Castle which was
built in 1930. During our
tour we will see the gardens
surrounding the Castle, the
first floor and basement
of the structure, and hear
stories about the characters
that built and lived in the
castle. Our tour is scheduled
for 8:30am and lasts about 2
hours. We will then stop at
Cracker Barrel Restaurant
for “Brunch.” The tour is
limited to 13 people and will
fill up fast. Make your check
out to PDS for $19 which
includes admission and bus.
Closing date is February 12.
Wed., February 25 – Out
of Africa Wildlife Park
8:10am – This fun day
includes the 45 minute
African Bush Safari Tour,
a fully narrated tour of the
entire Wildlife Preserve on
a tram or trolley, a snake
show, Tiger Splash Show,
Predator Feed Show, and the
Community Aviary where
you will be entertained by
talking birds from around the
world. All this is included in
the admission price. We will
be stopping for breakfast at
McDonalds. Total cost of trip
(admission and bus) is $35.
Make checks payable to your
community by February 10.
HOLLYWOOD Santa
Monica Beverly Hills
Adventure - 4 day, 3 night
Adventure MondayThursday, March 9-12
Price: $425 per person
(based on double occupancy)
Single Rate: $625
Trip Includes: Round
Trip in a luxury, fullyequipped Motor Coach &
Certified Driver/Guide. A
stop for gambling, shopping
& lunch at the Morongo
Casino Resort &/or the
Desert Hills & Cabazon
Outlets + Hadley’s on Day
1 & 4 travel days. Beautiful
accommodations at the
Holiday Inn Express, Los
Angeles; Plus FREE Shuttle
rides ANYWHERE within a
4 mile radius of the Hotel!
Complimentary
FULL
Breakfast, served in the Hotel
Lounge. One FULL Day to
tour Hollywood & Beverly
Hills; A professional stepon guide will take you to see
Parmount Studios, Sunset
Strip, Hollywood Bowl,
Chinese Theater, Rodeo
Drive and much, much
more; ending the day at the
Griffith Observatory for a
planetarium show, incredible
views & an LA sunset!
PLUS-2nd day: A Full day to
enjoy all the amenities at the
Santa Monica Pier, including
shopping,
restaurants,
carousel & even fishing or a
rollercoaster ride! Driver’s
Gratuity. Please sign up &
pay by Friday, February 12.
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Events
Calendar
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
2
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Frys/Safeway Bus 10am
Steel Drum Happy Hour
4-6pm BR
Happy New Year!!
SATURDAY
3
Koffee Klatch sponsored by
Doc & Lynette and Your Carpet’s
Best Friend 9am BR
Country Western Dance with
American Kountry 7-10pm BR
Euchre 6:00pm BR
Abs and Buns 8am BR
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Easy Living Mtg. 1:00pm BR
Movie Night “The One Hundred
Foot Journey” 6:30pm BR
Sunday Swingers Golf 12:06pm
Euchre 6pm BR
Abs and Buns 8am BR
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Quilting 10am-3pm BR
Salad Bar Luncheon Noon BR
Bunco 1pm CR
Camera Club 6:00pm BR
Manicures and Pedicures
8:00am Craft
Euchre 6pm CR
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Golpher Gallop to Turf Paradise
10:30am Bus
Flexfit 8am BR
Green Team Pick up 9am
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Abs and Buns 8am BR
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Bunco 1pm CR
Sprouts/Trader Joes
Bus Trip 2:00pm
Movie Night “Chef” 6:30pm BR
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Flexfit 8:00am BR
Barrett Jackson Car Show Bus
Trip 9:40am
Johnny Counterfit Ticket Sales
10-11am BR
PDS Bd. Mtg. 3:30pm LO
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Sunday Swingers 12:06pm
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ORNER
By Christie Canan,
PDS Community Manager
What Resolution???
This year, I WILL lose those 10
pounds. I WILL hit the gym more than
once a month. I WILL buy less and
recycle more and I WILL kick the Diet
Coke habit! Like many of us who’ve
made resolutions, these were the very
same New Year’s promises I had this
time last year. And where did it get
me??? Well…it got me a few good
weeks of throwing my Diet Coke cans
into the recycle bin—right after I got
done exercising!
It was a nice thought.
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So, instead of failing…again…
I’m going to make the most of those
lingering 10 pounds by using them as
incentive to not drink as many Diet
Cokes…so I don’t have to buy as
many cans to recycle…so I can afford
a gym membership that I will use…
occasionally! Sound like a plan? Yeah,
you’re right--it’s a nice thought! So
I guess I’ll have to think a little more
about my New Year’s resolutions while
I’m deciding which gym to join.
On a serious note, do New Year’s
Resolutions really have to be ALL
about you?! I recently read an article
that changed my view. It stated that
resolutions are fulfilled more often when
other people are involved. So, I’ve
decided that this is a great approach.
Maybe you’ll adopt it too.
• Mondays are for complimenting
others because I know that “A kind word
often goes unspoken, but never goes
unheard.”
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Abs and Buns 8am BR
Amazon Wearhouse
Bus Tour 8:10am
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Frys/Safeway Bus 10am
“Cash and Cline” Concert,
7pm, BR
Coffee Talk sponsored by Gold
Events USA and ABC Hearing
9:00am BR
Book Discussion Group 10am LO
Bingo Card Sales 5:15pm BR
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Abs and Buns 8am BR
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Walmart/Mall Bus 10am
Brass Armadillo Antique Bus Trip
10:10am
Canadian Happy Hour 4-6pm BR
Genealogy Club Mtg. 6:00pm BR
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I wish you the best in 2015 and, as
always, thank you for making Palmas
del Sol your home.
SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCHEDULE
There are many new and returning sports and exercise activities for you to get involved in. Here is a partial list for you:
Activity DaysTimeBeginsCostLeader/instructor
Abs & BunsMWF8:00amOngoingFree
Ballroom Dance Lessons
Fri.
1:30pm
Ongoing
$7
Mona Brandt
Golf, LadiesTue.9:34amOngoingJoAnn Jackson
Golf, Mixed LeagueFri.9:00amOngoingPatrick Howe
Golf, Swingers (Co-ed)
Bi-monthly1:00pmTBDGene Clabaugh
Golf, Mixed LeagueMondays7:30amOngoingBob Richards
Hiking ClubWednesdays
8:00amOngoingFreeUrban/Eisworth
Line Dancing, Beg.
Thurs.
10:30am
Ongoing
$3
Dan & Linda Riley
Line Dancing, Int.
Thurs.
11:35am
Ongoing
$3
Dan & Linda Riley
Men’s Billiards PotluckThurs.1:00pmOngoingFreeKen Riesberg
Open TennisMWF8:30amongoingFree
Coed PickleballDaily1-4pmOngoingFreeRose Kelly
Senior FitnessTue8:00amOngoing$2 or freeSherry Desimone
Senior Rhythms Exercise
Tue.
2:00pm
Ongoing
$2 or free
Sherry Desimone
Shuffleboard
Mon/Fri
9:00am
Ongoing
Free
Water AerobicsM-F8:00amOngoingFreeArlie Layman
Walk AerobicsMWF8:30amOngoingFree
Wii BowlingWed.9:30amOngoingFreeMike & Linda Beard
Yoga Mon.3:30pmOngoing$2 or freeSherry Desimone
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Koffee Klatch
sponsored by sponsored by
Amazing Smiles and Affordable
Windows, 9:00am BR
Manicures & Pedicures
8:00am Craft
Steel Guitar Bus Trip 1:40pm
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Paint-Along Class
8:30am-1pm Craft
Cooking with Ginger
10:30am BR
Night Club Night “Eric and the
Dominoes “ 7pm BR
Flexfit Exercise Class 730am BR
Bingo Card Sales 5:15pm BR
• Tuesdays are for flexibility because
I get set in my ways but it’s a good thing
to be open to new ideas from others.
• Wednesdays are for gratitude
because I should be thankful for what
I’ve got instead of thinking I need more
from others.
• Thursdays are for kindness because
that is the key to living in peace with
others.
• Fridays are for forgiveness because
releasing the anger opens up room in my
heart for more kindness, gratitude, and
flexibility. And lastly,
• Weekends will be for chocolate
because chocolate is the answer to
everything—especially when it comes
to losing those 10 pounds!
Glendale Glitters Bus Trip
4:10pm
Abs and Buns 8am BR
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Frys/Safeway Bus 10am
Third Street Party 5:30pm
Happy Hour 6pm Dinner
Coffee Talk sponsored by
Farnsworth Fin. Serv. & Hospice of
the Valley 9am BR
Bingo Card Sales 5:15pm BR
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Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast
9:00am BR
Abs and Buns 8am BR
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Frys/Safeway Bus 10am
Karaoke Happy Hour & Sing
Along 4-6pm Br
PDS Christmas Show 7pm BR
Country Western Dance w/
Debbie & the Double Eagle Band
7-10pm BR
Bingo Card Sales 5:15pm BR
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Abs and Buns 8am BR
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Health Fair 9:30-11:30am (?)
Walmart/Mall Bus 10am
Free Introductory Spanish Class
10am CR
Potluck
5:30pm Happy Hour
6pm Dinner BR
Flexfit Exercise Class
8:00am BR
Anthem Outlet Store Bus Trip
9:10am
PDS Elections and Residents’
Mtg. BR
MANAGER’S
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Flexfit Exercise 8:00am BR
Chandler Shopping Trip
9:00am Bus
Green Team Pick-up 9:00am
Eric & The Dominoes Ticket Sales
10am-11am BR
Abs and Buns 8am BR
Walk Aerobics 8:30am BR
Quilting 10am-3pm BR
Bunco 1pm CR
Camera Club Mtg. 6:00pm
Euchre 6:00pm BR
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Easy Living Spaghetti Dinner
5:00pm BR
Daily/Weekly
Activities
DAILY
9:30AM-1PM & 5PM-7PM/
POOL/Children Swimming
SUNDAY
Euchre/6pm/CR
MONDAY
GOLF/
MIXED LEAGUE 7:30am
SPLASH DANCE 8am Pool
STRETCHING 8am BR
WALK AEROBICS 8:30am BR
SHUFFLEBOARD POTLUCK
8:45am
QUILTING 10am-3pm BR
(Not 2nd Monday)
BUNCO 1-3pm CR
(Not 2nd Monday)
CERAMICS
1pm Craft
YOGA 3:30PM BR
MEN’S POKER
5pm CR
HAND AND FOOT 6pm Craft
TUESDAY
SPLASH DANCE 8am Pool
FLEXFIT EXERCISE CLASS
8AM BR
Computer Class 10:30am CR
BRIDGE 1pm CR
SENIOR RHYTHMS
2:00PM BR
WOODCARVING2-4pm Craft
PARTY BRIDGE 6:30pm CR
CRIBBAGE
6:30pm Craft
WEDNESDAY
SPLASH DANCE 8AM Pool
STRETCHING 8AM BR
WALK AEROBICS 8:30am BR
WALMART/SUPERSTITION
MALL BUS 10am
WII BOWLING 10am BR
FUN CARDS 1pm BR
STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP
1-3PM Craft
CHORALIERS 2:30PM BR
MEN’S SINGING GROUP 1PM
PARTY BRIDGE 6:30PM CR
THURSDAY
SENIOR FITNESS 7:30AM BR
SPLASH DANCE
8am Pool
BRIDGE 1pm CR
BILLIARDS “POTLUCK” 1PM
WOODCARVING 2-4pm Craft
RECYCLABLES 2:30pm BR
BINGO 5:15pm Card Sales BR
Dominoes 6:30pm Card Room
FRIDAY
SPLASH DANCE 8am Pool
STRETCHING
EXERCISE
8am BR
WALK AEROBICS 8:30am BR
SHUFFLEBOARD POTLUCK
8:45am
FRYS/SAFEWAY BUS 10AM
BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS
1:3Opm BR
SATURDAY
HAND AND FOOT 6:00PM Craft
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SHFL-Shuffleboard, T-Tennis
Courts, BLDS-Billiards, BRBallroom, CR-Card Room, CRFTCraft Room
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Las Palmas News & Information ...................................... Pages 12-26
Las Palmas Calendar of Events .............................................. Page 26
Las Palmas Contact Information
Management .................................................................. 480-396-2172
Valley of the Sun Home Resales
(listed at end of this issue) ................................................. 480-218-0909
E-mail ....................................................... [email protected]
Web Site ................................................... www.Las PalmasMesa.com
Recreation ...................................................................... 480-807-6156
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUNDAY
AFTERNOON
POLKA DANCE
Donations welcome to cover
the 19th Hole expenses. Don’t
forget to bring your chair.
Putters and balls and fun
provided. Please sign up by
January 21st. No experience
required.
MURDER
MYSTERY DINNER
“MURDER AT THE
CLASS REUNION”
BOB DOSZAK
Sun, Jan. 4th, 1:30pm-5pm
Get your tickets at the door.
NEW YEAR
BREAKFAST
Sat, Jan 3rd, 7:30 - 9AM
Start the year off with a
hearty breakfast! Enjoy
fluffy scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes, sausage,
fruit, juice & coffee. Hosted by Don & Carol Waite.
Please get tickets by Dec
27th.
Thursday, January 8
& Friday January 9.
Doors Open 5:00pm
Dinner 5:30pm
You are invited to a
MURDER MYSTERY
DINNER…
You’re cordially invited
to the 60th year reunion of
Opossum State College’s
Class of ’55. Sadly, Simon
Klint, one of our fellow
classmates,
won’t
be
attending because he’s dead.
According to the reunion
organizer, Molly Salem,
other things are happening
that almost defy explanation
– so be warned and beware,
attend this class reunion
only if you dare!
Your mission, should you
choose to accept it, is to
solve a murder (or two).
Are you up to the
challenge?
Dinner of a crisp Salad,
delicious Lasagna, Bread
and Dessert will be served.
Tables are assigned with 8
to each table and each night
is limited to just 80 people.
SCHRITTER’S
FAMOUS BAKED
POTATO NIGHT
Tuesday, January 6th
Doors open at 5pm
Dinner 5:30pm
Len & Diana Schritter
have once again schlepped
literally a ton of their
Aberdeen, Idaho potatoes
from their farm for your
consumption! Enjoy a fluffy baked
potato
with
numerous
topping: Broccoli, cheese,
onions, sour cream, bacon
bits, chili and more. Tickets
available
until
Friday,
January 2nd. There are a
limited number of tickets so
be sure to get yours early!
Enjoy music with G-Mann.
GOLF
TOURNAMENT
Saturday, January 24th 1pm
Crazy Ball! This game might
just drive you crazy, but we’ll
have fun just trying to get
these balls to go in. Be sure
to sign up on the Happenings
Board so we can complete the
parings. If something comes
up where you cannot attend,
please be sure to contact Bob
or Jan Carraway to let them
know. There will be snacks
and beverages at the “19th
Hole” hosted by Jain Cain.
VENDOR FAIR HOT
DOG LUNCHEON
Thurs, Jan 15th 11am – 1pm
To kick off our new phone
directory the advertising
vendors will be offering a free
grilled hotdog luncheon to the
residents of Las Palmas. The
lunch is free to those that sign
up and the new directories will
be just $2 on that day at coffee
& donuts and during this
luncheon, a savings of 50%.
Meet our new vendors and see
what they have to offer. Lots
and lots of door prizes! One
winner per person and you
must be present to win. Mark
your calendar and sign up on
the Happenings Board.
POKER FUN
Friday, January 16th
3pm Meet in the ballroom
5pm Pulled Pork sandwich
(BYO)
Who says you have to know
how to play poker? Not at
this event. We’ll meet in the
ballroom to team up. Each
team will then do a series
of fun activities within the
community. There will be a
Bocce Ball session, a Darts
session and 3 other easy
challenges to complete to
receive an envelope holding
your lucky cards. After you
have received 5 different
envelopes we will meet back
in the ballroom for a light
dinner and determine who has
the best hand for cash prizes.
Sign up by January 13th.
KARAOKE
& BURGERS
Tues, Jan 27th, Doors open
at 5:30pm Dinner & Music at
6pm, Ballroom
Last season we were
fortunate to have Carlotta
Wheeler stop over with
G-Mann & Oly Mann for an
impromptu evening of some
great Karaoke. The voice of
Carlotta was extraordinary
and she and Oly will be back
for an evening of Burgers
and Karaoke. Don’t worry
no one is going to make you
or me sing, but you may want
to enjoy some real talent from
those who can and sing along
with those who want to try
a tune or two. We’ll enjoy
burgers and all the fixins. Get
your tickets in the office by
January 22nd.
DECEMBER ‘63
Tues, Jan 13, 7pm –
Reserved theater seating
The music of Frankie
Valli & the Four Seasons
comes to life in this recreation of a Frankie
Valli concert experience.
December ’63 showcases
all your favorite Frankie
Valli songs including one
of a kind classics such as
Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry,
Walk Like A Man, Candy
Girl and so many more.
This re-creation of a
Frankie Valli and The Four
Seasons concert will have
you reaching for the high
notes as our cast and band
take you on musical journey
with stops at every phase of
the careers of Frankie and
the boys.
Come on out and enjoy a
night of timeless classics!
HARRY MATHEWS
DANCE SHOW
Saturday, January 17th
7:00 – 10:00pm
Harry Mathews will Make
The Party! You will be
amazed by his many musical
talents. You’ll be dazzled by
his dynamic performance
and you’ll be entranced by
his energizing style. Join us
for an evening of high energy
and great dance music. Bring
the beverage that makes you
happy.
SUPERBOWL
PARTY
POTLUCK
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015
4PM Card Room
Watch for more details and
sign up on the Happenings
Board.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
HIGHLAND HIGH
SCHOOL STROLLING
STRINGS
Tuesday, January 20th, 7pm
Back by popular demand this
music program continues to offer Gilbert’s Unified School District’s long standing tradition of
musical excellence. Directed by
Bill Bitter, this award winning
group of strolling violins, violas,
cellos, bass violin, and piano will
be bringing beautiful music to
the Las Palmas ballroom. Come
see what pure joy in playing music looks like. A delightful Triple
Mousse Cake will be served.
Eric Clapton looks a lot like Bill
Garvin, something he is probably
told all the time, and Bill has
an unmistakable mastery of the
style of Eric Clapton. His guitar
playing is without a doubt up
there with the rock gods of blues
with some very nice influences
from some of the other greats
ERIC AND THE
like Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani,
DOMINOES
and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Fri, Jan 23, Doors open @
Tickets are available in the
6:30pm Show @7:00pm
Eric and the Dominoes is office. Plan to bring your favorite
dedicated to bringing you The beverage and a snack.
Clapton concert experience.
The nuances of staging, look,
and seamless flow of enduring
songs all combine to re-create
the drama of a live Clapton
performance.
THE “HARLEY
The songs are timeless with the
WORTHIT” SHOW
raw emotion of Tears in Heaven,
Friday, January 30, 2015
the tenderness of Wonderful
Branson, MO comedian,
Tonight, the exuberance of
Sunshine of Your Love and the Harley Worthit (aka Perry
Edenburn)
is
considered
power and drama of Layla.
by
many
to
be
the
funniest
Eric and the Dominoes is Bill
comedian
in
town.
Just
ask
Garvin - lead guitar and vocals,
him!
Joe Remele - drums, Jim DeFazio
You’ve seen “Late Night
- bass and vocals, Jonathan Varo,
with
David Letterman”, and
keyboards and vocals, Scotty
“The Tonight Show starring
Spenner, guitar and vocals.
Jimmy Fallon?” …well so has
If your interests lie in great
Harley!
music and a faithful recreation
Harley
Worthit
has
of The Journeyman himself then entertained
audiences
in
you should check out this band. Branson, Missouri for the last
26 years. He’s performed with
Jim Stafford, Pam Tillis, Moe
Bandy along with several local
shows including the Presleys.
Harley has also traveled to
Florida for the last six winters
to entertain the snowbirds and
work on cruise ships and this
year he’ll be here to entertain
all of us at Las Palmas. A night
with Harley is an experience
you won’t forget. A night of
good, clean fun!
SENIORS
GONE WILD
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Some have a preconceived
notion of senior citizens, home
and rockin in their rockers. Well,
think again. When you take a
look, it’s easy to see that many
of us seniors are actually pretty
wild and crazy and perhaps
somewhat … off our rockers -- in
a good way! Join us as we get a
little crazy! Music and Madness!
Menu: Jungle Torpedo Subs,
potato salad, Veggies and more.
Get your tickets in the office by
January 29th.
Come out and join us for
dance lessons in all the popular
social dances:
• 6-7pm Basic West Coast
Swing $5pp
• 7-8pm Intermediate West
Coast Swing $5pp
• 8-9pm Night Club, 2-Step,
$5pp
No
partner
necessary,
singles and couples welcome.
Call 480-491-2393 or email
info@shallwedancephoenix.
com for more information, or
check out the website at www.
shallwedancephoenix.com.
NEW LINE
DANCING CLASS
Ballroom Dance lessons
Monday nights. Mona Brandt,
of Shall We Dance Phoenix,
makes learning to dance fun
and easy.
If you have always wanted
to try line dancing, now is
your chance. A new class will
be starting on Wed., January
7, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. in the
Ballroom. Even though there
were classes held in November
and December, you can start
now for the January-March
session. Classes will be 1 hour
and class fee is $3.00 per class.
Flip flops and tennis shoes
are not recommended as they
do not give you ankle support
and do not allow you to move
smoothly. Wear supportive
close-toed shoes if possible.
Come and enjoy the fun!
- a suspenseful, characterdriven mystery that is also
a spellbinding tale of guilt,
betrayal, and the terrifying
speed at which our lives can
spin out of control”. Genre:
Thriller
in scope, Orphan Train by
Christina Baker Kline is a
powerful novel of upheaval
and resilience, of unexpected
friendship, and of the secrets
we carry that keep us from
finding out who we are.
FEBRUARY 5 - “THE
ORPHAN
TRAIN”,
by
Christina Baker Kline. Orphan
Train is a gripping story of
friendship and second chances
from Christina Baker Kline,
author of “Bird in Hand” and
“The Way Life Should Be”.
Penobscot Indian Molly
Ayer is close to “aging out”
of the foster care system. A
community service position
helping an elderly woman clean
out her home is the only thing
keeping Molly out of juvie and
worse... As she helps Vivian
sort through her possessions
and memories, Molly learns
that she and Vivian aren’t
as different as they seem to
be. A young Irish immigrant
orphaned in New York City,
Vivian was put on a train to
the Midwest with hundreds of
other children whose destinies
would be determined by luck
and chance.
Molly discovers that she has
the power to help Vivian find
answers to mysteries that have
haunted her for her entire life
- answers that will ultimately
free them both.
Rich in detail and epic
MARCH & APRIL books
will be announced soon.
SHALL WE DANCE?
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
LP SOCIAL BRIDGE
We meet in a card room every
Monday evening at 6:30PM.
Please join us for a great
time. Sign-up sheet is on the
Activities Board. Coordinator:
Shirley Morphey
480-3068657.
CAREGIVER
& GRIEF SUPPORT
The Caregiver and Grief
support group continues to
be a valuable activity for
those who are caregivers for
a spouse or loved one or who
are grieving the loss of a loved
one. The group meets weekly
at 10:00am on Saturday
mornings in the Craft Room.
Sandy McClure, an active RN
and resident of Las Palmas
facilitates the group.
Group guidelines insure
confidentiality and sensitivity
for its members. Share, heal
and learn from group members
that are challenged by similar
circumstances. The group is an
open group meaning members
can attend when they can or
feel the need for extra support.
We are blessed to be living
in our Las Palmas Community
where social interactions
abound; where neighbors help
and look out for each other and
where the support of others
is so very important. The
Caregiver & Grief support
group also provides group
and individual support in an
atmosphere of trust, respect
and caring concern. Newly
bereaved or those caring for
a loved one are encouraged
to attend and experience the
warmth and support the group
provides.
If there are any questions
about the group, feel free to
contact Sandy @ 480-7475548 or Carol Wise @ 480361-4032.
LAS PALMAS
TOWN SQUARE
This great discussion group
has resumed their meetings
on Fridays at 10:00am in the
cardroom. Any questions,
contact Wally Emerson, the
group moderator.
RECYCLE
Protect our Environment!
Recycle bins are located in the
maintenance yard for paper,
cardboard & aluminum. No
glass please. Recycle bins are
also located in the ballroom for
cans and by the mailboxes for
paper.
LAS PALMAS
BOOK CLUB
The Las Palmas Book Club
usually meets the 1st Thursday
of each month. HOWEVER,
BECAUSE
OF
THE
HOLIDAY, WE WILL MEET
ON THURSDAY, JANUARY
8, at 3:00pm. We normally
meet in one of the card rooms
or the craft room.
The books that we will
be reading for the next two
months are:
JANUARY 8 “DEFENDING JACOB”
By William Landay
“Andy Barber has been an
assistant district attorney in
his suburban Massachusetts
county for more than twenty
years. He is respected in his
community, tenacious in the
courtroom, and happy at home
with his wife, Laurie, and son,
Jacob.
But when a shocking crime
shatters their New England
town, Andy is blindsided
by what happens next: His
fourteen-year-old
son
is
charged with the murder of a
fellow student. Every parental
instinct Andy has rallies to
protect his boy. Jacob insists
that he is innocent, and
Andy believes him. Andy
must. He’s his father. But as
damning facts and shocking
revelations surface, as a
marriage threatens to crumble
and the trial intensifies, as the
crisis reveals how little a father
knows about his son, Andy
will face a trial of his own between loyalty and justice,
between truth and allegation,
between a past he’s tried to
bury and a future he cannot
conceive.
Award-winning
author William Landay has
written the consummate novel
of an embattled family in crisis
Please come and join us.
Share books you’ve read,
and help us pick new ones
to discuss. If you have any
questions please contact Pat
Shetler.
MANICURES
& PEDICURES
Now that the winter months
are upon us and really busy,
why don’t you call Toni for a
manicure or pedicure? Offered
on the 1st and 2nd Sunday of
each month. Contact Toni at
602-524-4328.
COMPUTER CLUB
The Las Palmas Computer
Club meets on Tuesdays in the
ballroom from 9am to 10am.
Annual membership is $25.00
per family. The Club’s mission
is to help members become
more
informed
personal
computer users. We do this
by: inviting guest speakers,
offering educational classes
and providing opportunities for
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Two new LP residents win BIG at BINGO!
CPR Class
These are the winners of the Christmas Classic Putt Putt tournament. Men’s 1st place was Wayne Mace and 2nd place Richard Okon. Women’s 1st place was Virginia Klager and 2nd place Kay Toth.
After a “sudden death” play-off of 5 players, Richard Okon won the “hole-in-one” prize. Santa’s great helpers making the day a success were Bob & Jan Carraway, Jane Cain, 19th Hole Hostess,
Denny Woodruff, Chuck & Terri Smith. Word has it that they were a rowdy group having loads of holiday fun.
Serger Group Potluck
Floral Design Class
Resident Appreciation Party
WELCOME NEW
RESIDENTS!
LAS PALMAS 2015 AT
A GLANCE - MARK
YOUR CALENDARS
• Saturday, January 3rd: Breakfast
• Sunday, January 4th Polka Dance
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RON & CAROL LAHER
By Elizabeth Pearson
Welcome La Grange, Wyoming
residents Ron & Carol Laher!
La Grange Wyoming is a little town
of 300 just north of Cheyenne. Ron and
Carol moved to Mesa to be near their
son and grandsons, Tristan and Tobias,
who have been named after characters from Greek Mythology.
Carol is experienced as an office manager for a CPA firm, while Ron is still employed as Vice
President of Finance and Administration for Eastern Wyoming Community College.
Their home in Wyoming was built by snowbirds and continues to accommodate their similar
lifestyle. These “hippy” adventurers just “get up and go”, trusting that when they get there…everything will
work out…. and interestingly enough it always does.
Carol is looking forward to reading, trying new recipes, walking in the sunshine, cross stitching, and
enjoying local casinos. Ron enjoys playing guitar and harmonica in a “fiddler’s band”. Playing the Irish Jigs
would be a great addition to Las Palmas Talent Show, Ron!
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with Bob Doszak
Tuesday, January 6th: Schritter
Potato Bake
Thurs. & Friday Jan 8th & 9th:
Murder Mystery Dinner
Tuesday, January 13th: December
’63 Frankie Vali & the 4 Seasons
Show
Friday, January 16th Poker Run
Saturday, January 17th: Harry
Mathews Dance & Show
Sunday, January 18th: Polka Dance
with The Softones
Tuesday, January 20th: Highland
High school Strolling Strings
Friday, January 23rd: Eric & the
Dominoes tribute
Saturday, January 24th Crazy Ball
Putt-Putt
Tuesday January 27th An Evening
of Karaoke with Carlotta & Ollie
Friday, January 30th: Comedian
Harley WorthIt
Tuesday, February 3rd: “Seniors
Gone Wild”
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Friday, February 6th: Canada Day
Tuesday, February 10th: Nashville
Gold History of Country Music
• Saturday, February 14th: Valentine’s
Day Sock Hop Dinner Dance
• Friday, February 20th: LP Variety
Show
• Tuesday, February 24th: Little Black
Dress Fashion Show
• Saturday, February 28th: Dance
with Rare Collection
• Friday, March 6th: Harry Mathews
on the Patio
• Tuesday, March 10th: Dave Karl
Kenny Rogers & Friends Dinner
Show
• Tuesday, March 17th: St. Patrick’s
Day Parade (need HELP!)
• Friday, March 20th: Mark Stone the
Mentalist
• Friday, March 27th: Farewell Dance
• Sat. April 4th – Sat. April 11th: LP
West Coast Princess Cruise
The above is a list of some of the
events planned for next season. This does
not include all the fun things you can be
a part of in the upcoming season. All
events and dates are subject to change.
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members to share computer
questions and answers.
Recent speakers have
shared information on the
following topics:
Mesa Public Library—on
their services, such as free
classes, hotspot, which is
free one on one computer
help. Internet safety and on
line scams.
Windows 8.1
Some topics for the
coming months will be
Windows 10 by Dr. Katie
Gertz, from Office Max;
what kind of Printers are
available, and Personal
Computer maintenance to
name a few. Check the
Happenings board in the
Club House for the list of
upcoming speakers.
Periodically
there
are updates released for
Windows to include new
features, the latest security
protection, and the best
drivers
and
software.
Windows 8.1 Update and
Windows RT 8.1 Update
include
improvements
to make Windows more
familiar and convenient for
devices that use touch and
mouse input and to make
Windows available on a
wider variety of devices, so
you have more to choose
from.
The Computer Club will
offer an extensive 8 hour
class on Windows 8.1. The
cost of this class includes
documentation and a user
book. We need at least 15 to
sign up for the class. Please
do so on the Happenings
Board.
Anyone who is not
a member is invited to
come to one or two of our
meetings to see if the Club
can be of a benefit to them.
Contact Carol Randall with
any questions.
Just a reminder, Arizona
STRUTZ,
a
nonprofit
organization
accepts
any used computers and
computer equipment of
which they delete any
information on the hard
drives, refurbish and donate
them to Arizona schools
and nonprofits. Donations
can be dropped off at 1720
W. Broadway, Ste. 101 on
Tuesdays or Thursdays
between 9am and 3pm.
T.G.I.F. MONTHLY
COMMUNITY
POTLUCK
Friday, January 23rd
Cardroom
Hosted by Pat Shetler
& Todd Keck
Due to the Eric and the
Dominoes concert, this
monthly potluck will be held
in the cardroom. Everyone
is encouraged to attend. It
is a great way to mingle and
enjoy dinner with friends
and neighbors. Typically
this is the 4th Friday of
each month throughout the
year. Each person is asked
to bring a dish to share
that feeds 8-10, your own
place setting and your own
beverage. No need to sign
up. We need people to host
this event each month. For
that please pick a month and
sign up for the season.
TAG-A-LONG
LUNCHEON
Thurs, Jan 15th, 11:30am
Start the New Year
out right with a great
dining experience at BJ’s
Restaurant.
Our Tag-along Lunch bunch with
be meeting there on
Thursday, January 15, 2015
at 11:30am. The address
is 6622 East Superstition
Springs Blvd. in Mesa.
They have a wide and
varied menu including great
soups, salads, succulent
steaks, signature pizzas, and
yummy desserts. Join your
neighbors and meet old and
new friends. Please sign up
on the Happenings Board by
January 13th. If you have
questions, please contact
Bob or Sue Privett.
THE GAME
OF “TIC”
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Do you like to get rowdy
and have fun? The card
room is the place to be on
Thursday evenings! It’s all
about a card game, fun to
play and easy to learn.
The Object of the Game:
To be the first player each
round to “Tic” and get rid of
all of your cards, and to have
the lowest number of points
at the end of the game. You
“get rid” of your cards by
grouping them into sets of 3
or more, all of the same card
(ie three Queens) or having
a straight flush. Find out
more, Thursday night.
SEEKING NEW
COORDINATOR
We are looking for an
enthusiastic sewer who
would be interested in
leading the Sewing Group
for next year. If you have
ever wanted to teach a
sewing class or arrange for
other volunteers to teach,
coordinate sewing projects
and be involved with a fun
group of sewers, here’s your
chance! Contact Camille
or Jan Paxson or Lois
Magnuson if interested.
WEDNESDAY
BRIDGE
Las Palmas Wednesday
Bridge will be played at
1:30 p.m. If you love to play
bridge, this is the group for
you!
In Partners Championship Bridge you choose your
own permanent partner and
partners play together every
week and every game. We
play friendly bridge with the
purpose to meet and enjoy
the afternoon, but don’t kid
yourself, we want to win!
If you would like to join
out group or have any questions, please contact Sandy
Chapin or Jim Doonan at
807-5775, or Bunny Rosenberg at 807-9499.
POKER GAME
Tuesdays @ 6pm in the
cardroom
AARP SMART
DRIVER COURSE
Thurs., Jan. 29th
12:30PM-4:30PM
Certified Instructor
Brian Larson
Become a Safe Driver
with the AARP Smart Driver Course
Cars have changed. So
have traffic rules, driving
conditions, and the roads
you travel every day. Even
the most experienced drivers can benefit from brushing up on their driving skills.
The AARP Smart Driver
course teaches valuable defensive driving skills and
provides a refresher of the
rules of the road. Since
1979, the course has helped
over 14 million drivers learn
proven safety strategies and
tips for how to adapt one’s
driving to compensate for
physical and cognitive
changes that may come with
aging. Plus, you may qualify for an automobile insurance discount by completing the course (participants
shoulcheck with their auto
insurance agent for details).
Space is limited, so register now by calling 480-3962172 or by signing up on
The Happenings Board.
HEALTHCARE
EDUCATION
& HEALTH
MANAGEMENT
Thursday, January 8th
Part 3 of resident and
active RN, Sandy McClure’s
series will be on Managing
Chronic Illness – Creating a
Personal Plan of Care. The
class time has been changed
to 11:00am.
Become an e-patient…
your life and wellbeing
may depend on it. What is
an e-patient? Are you one?
Attend the initial workshop
presentation and find out
why it is important to
become one!
Navigating the current
healthcare system can
be daunting.
Managing
chronic health conditions
can be challenging and
often confusing. Insuring
that you get the quality
healthcare you deserve can
be difficult. Sandy will
help you navigate many
issues we are faced with
in todays’ healthcare. She
will provide lectures on
how to be empowered
consumers of healthcare; be
your own health advocate
and health manager and
she will provide health
education on things you
need to know; education
that will help you to take
charge of your wellbeing
and your wellness. You will
create a Seniors’ Healthcare
Management Plan that
you individualize for your
personal use. Presentations
will include handouts,
resource materials, guest
lecturers and special interest
topics.
Sandy is passionate about
quality healthcare and she
brings to the presentations
her diverse background in
the healthcare industry that
includes general medical/
surgical nursing, healthcare
management,
disease
management, mental health
nursing,
critical
care,
assisted living and hospice
care.
This series is free of
charge. Sign-up sheets will
be on the Happenings Board
and at coffee each week.
A tentative presentation
calendar and monthly topics
will be provided. Come, be
your own best advocate.
MOVIE MATINEE:
THE HUNDRED
FOOT JOURNEY
Monday, Jan. 19, 2pm
The Kadam family leaves
India for France where they
open a restaurant directly
across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelinstarred eatery. Today is national Popcorn Day! Sign
up on the Happenings Board
so we can be sure there is
enough popcorn!
QUILT CLUB
The Quilt Club will
continue to meet the third
Tuesday of each month at
6:30 p.m.
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
Fridays 6pm Cardroom
SCRABBLE
2pm, Card room
How many of you like
to do crossword puzzles?
Join us on Tuesdays as we
build words with tiles for a
slightly competitive game
of Scrabble. Everyone is
welcome!
Even though it’s a
word game, the real story
behind
SCRABBLE®
Brand Crossword Game
is numbers. One hundred
million sets sold worldwide. Between one and
two million sold each year
in North America. And, of
keen interest to legions of
passionate players, over
120,000 words that may be
used in their scoring arsenal.
The story of the game’s
evolution from underground
craze to cultural icon is
as American as, well, the
SCRABBLE game. Alfred
Mosher Butts, an outof-work architect from
Poughkeepsie, New York,
decided to invent a board
game. Analyzing games, he
found they fell into three
categories: number games,
such as dice and bingo;
move games, such as chess
and checkers and word
games, such as anagrams.
Attempting to create a game
that would use both chance
and skill, Butts combined
features of anagrams and
the crossword puzzle. First
called LEXIKO, the game
was later called CRISS
CROSS WORDS. To decide
on letter distribution, Butts
studied the front page of
The New York Times and
did painstaking calculations
of letter frequency. His
basic cryptographic analysis
of our language and his
original tile distribution
have remained valid for
almost three generations and
billions of games played.
Established
game
manufacturers
were
unanimous in rejecting
Butts’
invention
for
commercial development.
Then Butts met James
Brunot, a game-loving
entrepreneur who became
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HOP ON THE BUS
Special Trips
Leave the driving to us!
If you have any ideas on bus
trips that you think would be
of interest and fun for Las
Palmas, please share them
with Activities. If you drive
up to the clubhouse to take
a bus trip, please do not park
in front of the clubhouse. We
ask that you park on the north
and south sides of the building. Thank-you!
LITTLE BLACK
DRESS SHOPPING
Monday, January 5th 9am
Ok, LP it’s time to be thinking
of an outfit for the Fashion
Show. Join us on the bus as
we travel to such bargain
stores as Sweet Repeats,
360 Thrift, Goodwill &
Savers. We’ll have other fun
surprises so be sure to sign
up. Cost of the bus is $6 and
reservations need to be made
by December 29th.
be taken on the tour. No
cameras, bags, purses, food
or drink are permitted on
the tour. After our tour we
will stop at Cracker Barrel
for lunch. We are limited
to 30 people on the tour and
the company must receive
a list of participants so sign
up early! Closing date for
reservations and the $7 bus
payment is December 1st.
Please be on time for pickup.
The tour starts promptly at
10:00am.
GLENDALE GLITTER
& GLOW BLOCK
PARTY
Saturday, January 10th 4pm
Glendale Glitter and Glow
Block Party is the official end
of the holiday lighting season
of 1.5 million lights spread
through Historic Downtown
Glendale. This final party
goes to a thrilling new level
with over two dozen hot air
balloons located throughout
the streets of downtown
Glendale, more than a dozen
bands and street performers
stretching for blocks in all
directions around Murphy
Park. This event has a
dizzying array of sights,
sounds, tastes, smells and
fun! Closing date for the $7
bus payment is January 5.
AMAZON
WAREHOUSE
TOUR & LUNCH AT
CRACKER BARREL
RESTAURANT
THIS TRIP IS FULL
Friday, Feb. 6, 8am
Have you ever ordered
something from Amazon?
Have you wondered how they
so efficiently fill millions of
orders? Today we will find
the answers. Amazon has
37 warehouses in the United
States; four in Phoenix which
employs more than 3,500
people. We will be touring
one of the Phoenix 1 millionsquare-foot warehouses and
discover all the technology
behind the scenes.
Tour
restrictions include you must
wear flat, closed-toe, closedheel shoes. Only your keys,
wallet, and cellphone can
L88 2-Door Coupe. This
year, Barrett-Jackson is
set to break more records.
The Scottsdale auction
will be selling a pristine
collection including the
only
remaining
1966
Shelby Cobra Super Snake,
which sold for a world
record of $5.5 million.
This is the most significant
collection ever offered
in Barrett-Jackson history.
Ladies, this event also has
booths with items of interest
for you. Get your tickets on
line at http://www.barrettjackson.com/Events/Event/
Home/Scottsdale-2015/
db2ea9f8-8e86-4e46-9f59a145dea8d4a7 click on tickets
and scroll down to Tuesday
Jan. 13 or Wednesday Jan. 14.
. DO NOT GET TICKETS
FOR “TWILIGHT”. Tickets
on line are $15 and at the
gate $25. Closing date for
reservations and the $6 bus
payment is January 5.
BARRETT JACKSON
Tuesday, January 13th or LP
on Wednesday, January 14th
9:30am
Barrett-Jackson produces The
World’s Greatest Collector
Car Auctions in Scottsdale,
and other major cities across
the U.S, where hundreds of
the world’s most soughtafter, unique and valuable
automobiles are sold. In
2014, Barrett-Jackson set
several records, with 300,000
spectators in attendance,
$113 million in sales and a
top sale of $3.85 million for
a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
COYOTES
HOCKEY GAMES
The Arizona Coyotes are
a professional ice hockey
team based in the Phoenix
suburb of Glendale, Arizona,
that competes in the National
Hockey League. They are
members of the league’s
Pacific Division of the
Western Conference.
The following games
are scheduled for your
enjoyment. Departure times
to be announced. You have
your choice of Upper Level
or Lower Level Seating at
Group Discount Rate. If you
plan to purchase Coyotes
tickets, make sure your check
is dated 2015.
Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets
Thursday, January 8
Upper Level $28pp
Lower Level $58pp
Bus fare $6pp
Coyotes vs Calgary Flames
Thursday, January 15
Upper Level $28pp
Lower Level $58pp
Bus fare $6pp
Coyotes vs Detroit Red
Wings
Saturday, February 7
Upper Level $50pp
Lower Level $85pp
Bus fare $6pp
Coyotes vs Vancouver
Canucks
Thursday, March 5
Upper Level $40pp
Lower Level $75pp
Bus fare $6pp
WILD HORSE PASS
FREE SUNDAY
MATINEE SHOW
The first Wild Horse Pass
Casino show on Sunday,
January 4th has been changed
to the 50’s Rock Review.
The bus will pick you up
at 11am and get you to the
casino just in time for lunch
at either Café 247 or Ling &
Louie’s. What a great way
to spend a Sunday afternoon
with an inexpensive lunch,
a complimentary bus ride
and everyone riding the bus
receives a $10 bonus play
coupon. We need a minimum
of 25 and the bus is sure to
fill up fast. Sign up and pay
for your lunch (drink, tax,
gratuity included) in the office
by December 29th. If you
have a Players Card be sure
to bring that when signing up.
Other dates offering the same
great deal are:
• February 8th: Abba Fab
• February 22nd Sedaka
Legacy
• March 1st Streisand Tribute
ANNUAL
SOUTHWESTERN
STEEL GUITAR
ASSOCIATION
Saturday, January 17th
1:30PM
This highly recommended
event is new for us. It features
music played by some of
the top steel guitarists in
the country in addition to
seminars, auctions, special
events, surprise performers,
vendors
and
technical
demonstrations. It sounds
like a fun afternoon. The
event is held at the Sheraton
Crescent Hotel at W. Dunlap
Ave & I-17 in Phoenix. The
hotel has several restaurants
so we do not have to leave for
lunch. Tickets are $10 and
can be purchased at the door.
Closing date for reservations
and the $6 bus payment is
January 6.
LET’S GO
SHOPPING
Friday, January 16th 8:30am
Even though the holidays
are over we still have lots of
shopping to do. This time
we will be visiting thrift
and consignment stores in
Chandler. We will make two
stops before our lunch at the
Chandler Mall Food Court.
Then a short stop at Sweeties
Candy Store (yum!!). We
will spend the afternoon at
Las Tiendas Village where
you will find Stein Mart, My
Sisters Closet, Home Store &
Sprouts. Come along with us
and join in the fun. Closing
date for reservations and the
$6 bus payment is Jan 12.
LUNCH AT THE
SIZZLER & BRASS
ARMADILLO
ANTIQUE MALL
Wednesday, January 21th
10am
How about going to the
Sizzler for lunch and then
to a wonderful antique mall
called the Brass Armadillo
Antique Mall? Here you will
find over 600 antique dealers,
the largest number of antique
dealers under one roof in the
entire valley. There are aisles
full of millions of antiques of
every kind and collectibles
including Depression glass,
crystal, china and pottery;
including Roseville and
Rookwood. History buffs
should check out the military
memorabilia. Some of the
dealers feature rare items
from the Revolutionary War
and the Civil War, as well
as World War I and World
War II. We went to the Brass
Armadillo in September and
everyone loved it. Closing
date for reservations and the
$7 bus payment is January
13.
ANTHEM
OUTLET STORES
Tuesday, January 27th 9am
It has been several years
since we went shopping at
the Anthem Outlet stores so it
is time for a day of discovery
and shopping. It will be fun
to find out what new stores
have opened there. Lunch
will be in their food court.
Closing date for reservations
and the $7 bus payment is
January 20.
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
PHX OPEN
Wed, Jan 28th, 8AM
Come see the greatest
show on Grass! ProAm
Tournament. Get your tickets
online and pay and sign up
for the bus by January 21st.
WUERTZ FARM’S
ANNUAL GOURD
FESTIVAL
“Running of the Gourds”
Sunday, February 8th 9am
After going to this festival
for the last two years a return
trip is a must. Wuertz Farm’s
Gourd Festival is a nationally
acclaimed event featuring a
weekend of looking, learning,
entertainment and fun. There
will be over 100 gourd artists
and vendors, a wide variety
of food booths, non-stop
musical entertainment, gourd
cleaning demonstrations and
thousands of dried gourds
for sale and other activities.
This is a fun festival and the
gourds are amazing. You
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cannot imagine what artists
can do with gourds. One
building will display all
the winners of the gourd
competition. The festival
is held at the Pinal County
Fairgrounds, Casa Grande,
Arizona. Most displays and
activities are held indoors
so the festival takes place
rain or shine. Admission
is $8 and will be paid at the
festival. Closing date for
reservations and the $7 bus
payment is February 2.
PIMA AIR
& SPACE MUSEUM
Thursday, February 12th 5:45am
Come with us as we tour
the Pima Air & Space
Museum in Tucson, one
of the largest aviation
museums in the world.
The Museum maintains
a collection of more than
300 aircraft and spacecraft
from around the globe along
with the largest military
aircraft storage facility
AMARG (Boneyard) on
Davis-Monthan Air Force
Base.
PASM narrator
guides on tours of the static
collection and the AMARG
(Boneyard). Also available
are docent led walking
tours of the “Highlights of
Aviation” and “World War
II Aviation”. Enjoy lunch at
the Flight Grill Restaurant
(not as a group.) NOTE:
We will be stopping at a
truck stop for snacks on
the way to and from the
museum. We must be at the
museum at 9am. Total cost
of the trip is $36 (admission,
private Tram and AMARG
tours & bus). Make your
checks to LP.
Closing
date for reservations is
January 30. IMPORTANT:
BRING GOVERNMENT
ISSUED
PHOTO
I D E N T I F I C AT I O N
(Driver’s
license
or
passport).
MESA & TEMPE
CONSIGNMENT &
THRIFT SHOPPING
Tuesday, February 17th
9am
We will be going to some
consignment and thrift
stores in Tempe and
Mesa on this trip. A new
store in Tempe has been
recommended and we stop
there to see what exciting
things we can find. It should
be another fun trip and who
knows what treasures we
will uncover! On this trip
we will stop for lunch at
Paradise Bakery in Tempe.
This should be a fun time.
Closing date for the $5 bus
payment is February 10th.
SCOTTSDALE
ARABIAN
HORSE SHOW
Wednesday, February 18th
9:30am
The Scottsdale Arabian
Horse Show is the largest
event of its kind in the
world and attracts hundreds
of thousands of spectators.
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Since 1955 the show has set
the pace in the Arabian horse
world. It has grown from
50 horses to nearly 2400
horses bringing top owners,
trainers and breeders from
around the world competing
for a chance at winning.
In addition to exciting
competitions, gala parties,
educational seminars and an
international cuisine court,
the event features more
than 300 vendor booths,
offering everything from
lavish jewelry, clothing and
works of art. Come join
us as we experience this
event for the first time. It
should be very exciting.
General Admission is $7
and is payable at the event.
Reserved bleacher seating
is $15 per day and must be
purchased through Ticket
Master or at the show box
office. Closing date for
reservations and the $6 for
the bus is February 11th.
OUT OF AFRICA
Wednesday, February 25th
8:00am
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Africa in Arizona….. Who
would have thought of that!
This fun day includes the 45
minute African Bush Safari
Tour, a fully narrated tour of
the entire Wildlife Preserve
on a tram or trolley with
unobstructed platforms for
photos, a Snake Show, Tiger
Splash Show, Predator Feed
Show, and the Community
Aviary where you will be
entertained by talking birds
from around the world.
Shuttles are available to
take you to the Wildlife
Preserve and Tiger Splash
area. All this is included in
the admission price. Due to
our early departure we will
be stopping for breakfast
at McDonalds. This trip is
limited to 32 people so get
your reservation in ASAP.
Total cost of trip (admission
and bus) is $35. Make
checks out to your park to
secure your reservation.
Closing date is February 10.
PLEASE SEE NEW
2015 SHOPPING BUS
SCHEDULE ON PAGE 41
Maryvale Concert
TAFT SCHOOL CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
I would like to thank each and everyone here in the Las Palmas Community for your generous donations to help make 200 children at Taft Elementary School have
a very Merry Christmas. I would also like to thank the volunteers who stayed after the Homeowner’s meeting to help fill the stockings and to Ray Farrey for helping
Glenn and I deliver the stockings to Taft. Without your help this project would not have been successful. Again, thanks from the bottom of our hearts! -Wanda and
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SPORTS & EXERCISE
STRETCHERCISE
Morning Stretch! Stretch out
those poor tired muscles! It’s
a great way to start your day.
This FREE forty-five minute,
low-impact exercise class is
a favorite form of healthy
conditioning. Join us every
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
in the Ballroom at 8:00am.
WATER EXERCISE
CLASSES
Get Toned in the Pool! Shed
pounds in the pool without
swimming laps (or sweating
buckets). Mary Ann will offer a
variety of cool workouts you’ll
enjoy on even the hottest days.
These classes are offered to you
by Mary Ann free of charge.
8am Moderate Aerobic Class
M-W-F.
Moderate routine with quick
movements with arms and legs
stretching those large muscles.
9am Wet “N Wonderful
M-W-F.
With pushing and pulling
forward, sideways and up and
down providing increased
RESISTANCE while jogging
& jumping with legs.
PICKLEBALL AT LAS
PALMAS!
Current scheduled time
is Mon.-Fri. 9am and Sat.
and Sun. 8am. We want to
encourage new players to
make arrangements with other
new players to play more. Stop
by on Wednesdays at 1pm for
beginner Drop-In.
INDOOR WALKING!
Mondays & Saturdays at
9am, Wednesdays at 7am
Join us and the “Leslie
Sansone’s Walk at Home
Video.” Physical activity
doesn’t need to be complicated.
Something as simple as a daily
brisk walk can help you live
a healthier life. For example,
regular brisk walking can help
you:
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Prevent or manage various
conditions, including heart
disease, high blood pressure
and type 2 diabetes
• Strengthen your bones
• Lift your mood
• Improve your balance and
coordination
So, put on your tennis shoes,
grab a water bottle and meet us
in the ballroom.
When the ballroom is not
available we’ll plan to meet in
the card rooms.
WATER
VOLLEYBALL
NEEDS PLAYERS!
Note the days and times
have changed due to the
temperatures and the level
of the sun. Water Volleyball
will be played on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday at 3pm.
Players are needed, men and
women are welcome! Would
you like to have fun, exercise,
laugh and meet new friends?
Then let us introduce you to
the wonderful world of Water
Volleyball…Las Palmas style!
We welcome all who would
like to join!
SILVERSNEAKERS
OFFERS
ZUMBA GOLD
CLASS WILL RESUME 1/15/15
Thursdays at 4pm Ballroom
So, what is SilverSneakers?
According
to
www.
silversneakers.com,
“SilverSneakers is a fun,
energizing program that helps
50+ adults take greater control
of their health by encouraging
physical activity and offering
social events.” SilverSneakers
fitness classes are specifically
designed to benefit 50+ adults,
whether regularly active or
looking to become more
active.
The Power of U owner Barb
Kenney offers SilverSneakers
programs throughout the
valley!
The best part is
that for many seniors, the
SilverSneakers
program
provides class membership
at no cost to them, depending
upon their health insurance
provider.
The fun doesn’t end there,
though!
Every Thurs. at
4pm, Las Palmas will hold
a Zumba® Gold class.
Intrigued? We thought you
would be. Zumba Gold is
designed for the active adult,
the true beginner, people who
are not used to exercising or
people who may be physically
limited. Using Latin styles of
music and dance at a lower
intensity, Zumba Gold classes
strive to improve balance,
strength, flexibility, and most
importantly,
cardiovascular
health.
As you can see from the
list above, anyone is welcome
to try our Zumba Gold class!
No matter what age, shape,
size, personality, hair color, or
favorite food, our instructor is
guaranteed to get you hootin’
and hollerin’ by the end of
class.
Make a commitment to live
independent, healthy, strong,
and full of energy. Exercise is
the number one thing you can
do to improve your health and
the best part is that it’s never
too late to start. We begin each
class with a warm up followed
by low impact cardio vascular
work,
strength
training
with resistance bands and
dumbbells, balance work, and
end with flexibility training.
Each class is designed to work
all major muscle groups in a
fun filled safe way. Everyone
works out at their own
pace under the guidance of
Jeanette Lair an ACE certified
Personal Trainer, ACE Senior
Fit
Specialist,
Certified
Functional Aging Specialist
and group fitness instructor for
SilverSneakers®.
MIXED GOLF
LEAGUE Every Wednesday,
Starting Nov. 5 at 1pm Watch the Happenings Board
for more details and sign-up
sheet.
JUST FOR FUN WOMEN’S TENNIS Drop In 8:30am MWF Contact Shirley Gallagher
LP & LPG BOWLING
OFF TO A GOOD
START
By Fran Williams
We have already completed
six weeks of bowling.
Everyone seems to be keeping
up with some good scores each
week. Great to see! Most of
our bowlers who were away
for the summer months have
returned. It is great to see you
on the lanes again.
We are still in need of
substitute bowlers. I haven’t
seen many names on the Pen &
Quill Board. Ask your friends
and spread the word. It has
been a difficult year to keep all
the teams at full strength but it
is S LO W L Y happening. If
you are a b5eginner or haven’t
bowled in a long while, come
out and try it. I make sure
to tell anyone new to our
community about our bowling
league. The most common
reply is “Oh, I haven’t bowled
in years!” Doesn’t matter, we
would love to have you. It is
a wonderful way to develop
SILVERSNEAKERS® new friendships from our
FLEX CARDIO AND
communities. We bowl every
STRENGTH CLASS
Tuesday at Mesa East Bowl,
START THE NEW YEAR
11:45 a.m. and are usually
OUT ON A HEALTHY
done by 2:30 or 3:00 the latest.
NOTE!
Call me or sign up on the Pen
Wednesday & Friday 9:00am and Quill Boards located in
FREE for SilverSneakers®
LPG and LP.
members - $3 others
Many of you are really
Come join us for a showing improvement. Some
SilverSneakers®
FLEX of our new bowlers have been
Cardio and Strength class. practicing on a regular basis.
I applaud them for their hard
work. It takes patience and
practice. You will see the
improvement each week. So
far this year, I have been very
inconsistent. I may join in on
some of the practice sessions.
Our newcomers are Don
Danner 133/167, Rich Muhl
147, Nancy Tauriella 156/170,
Carol Danner l08 and several
games in the 120’s, Kathy
Albert 138/155, Don Albert
193/182/185, Cristie Killoran
169/143/151, Deb Mullins
116 and Madeline Kraemer
167/170 games. The more you
bowl; it will eventually get
better (sometimes?) The main
thing is to HAVE FUN!
That’s it for this month. I
am already past the deadline
for this month. HAPPY NEW
YEAR TO ALL.
Check the Happenings Board
for the next hike destination
or call Lowell Jensen at 8326292 for more information.
BOCCE BALL
DROP IN
CHRISTMAS GOLF
CLASSIC WINNERS!
Tuesdays at 6:30PM
The sport is played with one
small ball (Pallino) and eight
larger balls —four for each
team. The Pallino is thrown
first and becomes the target.
Then each Bocce is thrown
with the goal of placing it as
close to the Pallino as possible.
A full game of Bocce is
called a Round, and it is
seperated into a series of
scoring periods called Giri
(plural) or Giro (singular).
The team that reaches nine
points first wins the Round
(15 point Rounds are used in
international tournaments)
In each Giro (scoring
period), only one team may
score points. A point is scored
for the team with its Bocce
closest to the Pallino, and
additional points are earned for
each Bocce of the same team
that is closer to the Pallino
than the closest Bocce of the
opposing team. Hence, if all
four Bocci of one team are
closer to the Pallino than any
Bocce of the opposing team,
four points will be scored for
the winning team and none for
the opposing team. The team
that reaches nine points first
wins the Round.
Hosted by Bob & Jan
Carraway. No sign-up! Simple
come on over and PLAY!
HIKING CLUB
WEDNESDAYS 8AM
About 20 hikers meet each
week at the area north of the
clubhouse. Depending on the
number of there may also be a
need for drivers. The distance
of the hikes average about 2-6
miles and are typically easy to
moderate with some elevation
change. Good hiking shoes are
strongly recommended. Bring
plenty of water and any snack
you might want for the trip.
Wii BOWLING
December TOURNAMENT
WINNERS
High single game male:
Mike Grillo 266
High 3 game series male:
Mike Grillo 693
High single game female:
Cathy Rubino 238
High 3 game series female:
Andrea Clary 629
High team series: Bernie
Systma & Jenny MacGregor;
1227
Darlene Wiegman had the
most splits: 9
Thanks to Don Welker and
Jane Cain for their great job at
making this all possible!
Here are the winners of the
Christmas Classic Putt Putt
tournament. Men’s 1st place
was Wayne Mace and 2nd
place Richard Okon. Women’s
1st place was Virginia Klager
and 2nd place Kay Toth.
After a “sudden death” playoff of 5 players, Richard Okon
won the “hole-in-one” prize.
Santa’s great helpers making
the day a success were Bob
& Jan Carraway, Jane Cain,
19th Hole Hostess, Denny
Woodruff, Chuck & Terri
Smith. Word has it that they
were a rowdy group having
loads of holiday fun.
DIAMONDBACK
SEASON
Departure times at 5:15PM.
Get your tickets early.
• Monday, April 6th at
6:40PM – Opening Day
San Francisco- Giants $40 plus $6, Section 203,
Rows 7-10, Seats 1-10 =
40 seats
• Tuesday, May 12th at
6:40PM – Washington –
Nationals - $29 plus $6,
Section 204, Rows 7-9,
Seats 1-10 = 30 seats
• Tuesday, June 2nd at
6:40PM - Atlanta – Braves
- $34 plus $6, Section 204,
Rows 7-9, Seats 1-10 = 30
seats
• Tuesday, July 21st at
6:40PM – Miami - Marlins
- $29 plus $6, Section 204,
Rows 7-9, Seats 1-10 = 30
seats
• Tuesday, August 25th
at 6:40PM – St Louis
- Cardinals - $34 plus $6,
Section 204, Rows 7-9,
Seats 1-10 = 30 seats
• Tuesday, September 29th
at 6:40PM - Colorado –
Rockies - $29 plus $6,
Section 204, Rows 7-9,
Seats 1-10 = 30 seats
THESMAN LIFESTYLES •
JANUARY 2015 •
19 LP
SPORTS & EXERCISE
Wii BOWLING
December TOURNAMENT
WINNERS
High single game male:
Mike Grillo 266
High 3 game series male:
Mike Grillo 693
High single game female:
Cathy Rubino 238
High 3 game series
female: Andrea Clary 629
High
team
series:
Bernie Systma & Jenny
MacGregor; 1227
Darlene Wiegman had the
most splits: 9
Thanks to Don Welker
and Jane Cain for their
great job at making this all
possible!
CHRISTMAS
GOLF CLASSIC
WINNERS!
making the day a success
were Bob & Jan Carraway,
Jane Cain, 19th Hole
Hostess, Denny Woodruff,
Chuck & Terri Smith. Word
has it that they were a
rowdy group having loads
of holiday fun.
Here are the winners of
the Christmas Classic Putt
Putt tournament. Men’s 1st
place was Wayne Mace and
2nd place Richard Okon.
Women’s 1st place was
Virginia Klager and 2nd
place Kay Toth.
CALLING ALL
LADY GOLFERS!
If you are interested in
the possibility of joining
at Tuesday 9 hole ladies
league, please sign up on
The Happenings Board.
After a “sudden death”
play-off of 5 players,
Richard Okon won the
“hole-in-one” prize.
Santa’s great helpers
DIAMONDBACK
SEASON
Section 204, Rows 7-9,
Seats 1-10 = 30 seats
• Tuesday, July 21st at
6:40PM – Miami Marlins - $29 plus $6,
Section 204, Rows 7-9,
Seats 1-10 = 30 seats
• Tuesday, August 25th
at 6:40PM – St Louis
- Cardinals - $34 plus
$6, Section 204, Rows
7-9, Seats 1-10 = 30
seats
• Tuesday, September
29th at 6:40PM Colorado – Rockies
- $29 plus $6, Section
204, Rows 7-9, Seats
1-10 = 30 seats
POOL – POCKET
BILLIARDS
Monday, January 5th as we
hunt for the perfect bargains!
We are looking for models
both male and female so let
us know if you would like to
be a part of the show.
You are cordially invited
to attend Las Palmas’ Little
Black Dress event; a Fabulous
Fashion Show!
Wear your favorite LBD,
slip on some sassy shoes,
and enjoy a fashion show
featuring black dresses from
all your favorite consignment
and thrift stores. Show will
include some of our favorite
men in their thrifty best as
well.
Tickets are on sale in the
office. Luncheon will include
a delicious Chef Salad. Enjoy
easy listening music by Rick
Jones. Great black dresses
finds will encompass the
ballroom.
Come dressed to impress
in your Thrift Store Best!
Departure times at 5:15PM.
Get your tickets early.
• Monday, April 6th at
6:40PM – Opening Day
San Francisco- Giants
- $40 plus $6, Section
203, Rows 7-10, Seats
1-10 = 40 seats
• Tuesday, May 12th at
6:40PM – Washington
– Nationals - $29 plus
$6, Section 204, Rows
7-9, Seats 1-10 = 30
seats
• Tuesday, June 2nd at
6:40PM - Atlanta –
Braves - $34 plus $6,
LIVING IN LAS PALMAS
THURSDAY
MORNINGS FREE
COFFEE & DONUTS
Every Thursday at 8:30am
NO COFFEE & DONUTS
1/1
1/8 –
Debra Landers,
Benefit Choice Advisors;
Kim of Mountain Side Dental
1/15 – Craig Hunter, Gold
Events USA; Greg Miller,
E-Z Roll-Out Shelves
1/22 – Julie Silverthorn,
Smart Cremation; Brian
Holmes, Estate Planning
1/29 - Scott Starr, L & M
Golf Carts; Dr. Clement Foot
& Ankle. Irene Neil, Family
Heritage Life.
LAS PALMAS
FACEBOOK PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/
LasPalmasActivities
So MANY Fun Pictures!
Facebook is yet another
way to stay in touch with
friends and family. It’s a
place to share information
and not share and just read
what is posted. You must be
a Facebook user. To join the
Las Palmas group simply type
Las Palmas Activities in your
search box. Simply “LIKE”
this page, you will begin
to receive notifications of
updates. We have added SO
much more fun information
to this page. Join us now and
stay connected!
GLASS
DISPLAY CASE
A couple of residents have
shared their collection with
us. Diana Schritter started
collecting
the
Thomas
Kinkade Lighted Village in
1993 through the Bradford
Exchange. She would receive
a village piece every two or
three months. She enjoyed
collecting these and has
enjoyed sharing them with
you!
Also on display are
examples of the White
House Christmas ornaments
collected by resident Jim
Christensen. These ornaments
began in the early 1980s and
were issued annually and sold
by the White House Historical
Society and are priced
reasonably. Each ornament
commemorates a President
and includes explaining the
features of each ornament.
The train displayed in front is
the 2014 ornament.
Jim had a more extensive
collection of which he shared
with his family. Thanks
for sharing them with the
residents of Las Palmas as
well.
Coming
soon!
New
resident, Clarke Huebener
will share his skid-steer. This
skid-steer, also commonly
known as a bob-cat, was made
using red oak and walnut and
finished with a satin lacquer.
The major tools used to make
this beautiful piece, were a
table saw, hand saw and a
drill press with a machinist
vice. The model was made
with a grapper which can be
used working with logs, etc.
All the wheels and actuators
are moveable. Check it out,
this is not a kit.
If you have a collection,
a hobby or something of
interest that you would like
to display, please contact
Camille or the front office.
CATCH A FLICK!
New DVDs are in! We
have dvds in the library
that can be checked out for
FREE! Popcorn not included.
Just choose a title and take
the movie jacket to the front
office. Movies are rented
out one week at a time. If
returned late, a $2/day late
charge is applied.
HOMEOWNERS
ASSOC.
Thursday, January 8th
The January homeowners
association will be conducted
on January 08, 2015 after
coffee and donuts. This
meeting will be conducted
by the three directors who
remained on the director’s
staff and the four new
directors voted on at the
December 11, 2014 meeting.
The new directors elected
were
Jim
Christensen,
George Griffin, Berneda
Grillo, and Terry Mallot.
These directors will meet in
a meeting called for January
02, 2015, at which it will be
determined who will be the
president, 1st vice president,
2nd vice president and
secretary for the year of 2015.
At the January meeting there
will be further discussion of
what the residence can do to
have the neighborhood watch
program effective within the
park. If you happen to come
up with questions or concern
concerning the happening
in the park, please write a
memo to one of the directors,
along with your name and lot
number, and the directors will
do their best to get an answer
for you.
SPANISH LESSON
Beginner Spanish lesson
will continue through January
20th, Tuesdays, at 10:30am
in the cardroom. Check The
Happenings Board for more
information on another class.
LET’S HAVE LUNCH
WITH CHICK-FIL-A!
Every Monday
11am – 1:00pm on the Patio
Offering their ever so
popular boneless Chicken
Sandwich,
seasoned
to
perfection or their Grilled
Market Salad big enough to
share. See you on the Patio!
Our Pool Leagues have
started and we have four
league teams:
Monday –
a mixed Call Shot League
Wednesday –
a men’s 8 Ball League
Thursday –
a mixed 8 Ball League
Friday –
a ladies 8 Ball League
Every morning at 9 a.m.,
Monday thru Friday, the
poolroom is open for both
men and women to come
in and join us for some fun
Partner Pool. And every
Saturday at 9 a.m. we hold a
Double Elimination Singles
Tournament. And in the
spring, we have three in-house
tournaments that are open
to all Las Palmas residents
or year-round renters only.
They are the Last Pocket/Call
Shot Tournament, the Nine
Ball Tournament, and the Las
Palmas Club Championship
Tournament.
Contact Jim Doonan for
more information.
Pool is Fun – Friendly Competitive.
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
3RD ANNUAL LP
FASHION SHOW
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015
Be on the hunt for that
perfect Little Black Dress
at your favorite Thrift
or
consignment
store.
Remember to save your
receipts. Will be looking
for male & female models!
Hosted by BJ Beck and Mary
Pearsall. We look forward
to another amazing show
next season. Join LP on the
Thrift Store Shopping bus on
IL, IN, MI, KY, OH
POTLUCK DINNER
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Potluck Sign-up sheet will
be posted on Happenings
Board
Please bring a dish to serve
8-10 people, as well as your
own table service.
Chicken will be provided.
Water, Lemonade and Coffee
will also be available or you
may B.Y.O.B.
$2.00 per person donation
to cover chicken
Social will begin at 4:30
pm followed by Dinner at
5:00 pm.
Entertainment will be
provided
Contact info:
Shirley
Rogers @ 480-654-3919,
Cathy Rubino @ 602-3210919, Shirley Morphey @
480-306-8627
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LP 20 •
THESMAN LIFESTYLES •
JANUARY 2015
LIVING IN LAS PALMAS
MINNESOTA/
WISCONSIN
TOUCHDOWN
POTLUCK
How Lucky are we to
have “Touched Down” here
in Sunny Arizona while they
“punt” with winter back in
Minnesota and Wisconsin!!
Save the Date!! Sunday,
January 25, 2015
Social hour from 5:00
- 6:00pm. We will serve
dinner promptly at 6:00pm.
Sign up on the Happenings
Board. Any questions call
Sally Menzel 480-985-2371
or Terri Smith 651-4861463.
NORTHWEST
POTLUCK
Mark Your Calendar
Sun, Feb 15, 4PM-6PM
WA, OR, ID, CA, NV, CO,
UT, WY, AK
Please plan to bring a dish
to share, your own settings
and your own beverage.
Watch for a sign-up sheet
on the Happenings Board.
ARIZONA
REPUBLIC
Keeping Up With the
News. Get in the know and
have the Arizona Republic
delivered to you. Choose
from
Mon-Sun;
Wed.Fri.-Sun. or Wed. & Sun.
delivery. Subscribe today
and be entered in a monthly
drawing to win a $500 Visa
gift card! Forms are available
in the office.
CALLING ALL
THESMAN
PUBLISHED
WRITERS!
Meets every other
Monday
at 9am in the clubhouse.
Residents of the Thesman
Communities are an amazing
source of education, talents
and travels and we are blessed
to have many residents who
are published writers. Come
together to form a Writer’s
Guild, to share ideas, poems,
stories, insights, publishing
and marketing experiences.
Contact Elizabeth Pearson
[email protected] or
Don Wooldridge
LUCKY LOSERS
Tuesdays 8am
Eating “organic” doesn’t
have to break the bank.
It’s time to change the
assumption that including
organic foods in the family
diet has to cost more than
“regular” foods. Focused
planning
and
selective
shopping is all it takes to
make eating organic both
smart and economical for
everybody.
Focusing on the organic
route doesn’t have to be all
or nothing. First determine
what’s most important to
you, and then let those
priorities guide your organic
selections.
If you want
to avoid pesticides, for
example, you may want to
focus on organic produce.
To help guide you, the
Environmental
Working
Group—an
organization
committed to protecting
consumer and environmental
health--produces a “Dirty
Dozen” list of products
with the highest pesticide
residues.
If growth
hormones in dairy products
or antibiotics in meats are of
concern, go organic in those
areas.
Here is a list of the fruits
and vegetables with the
most pesticide residues--the most important to buy
organic: Apples, Spinach,
Potatoes, Celery, Nectarines
(imported),
Blueberries
(domestic),
Strawberries,
Grapes (imported), Lettuce,
Peaches, Sweet Bell Peppers,
Kale/collard greens
One of the best ways to
get peak flavor at the lowest
price is to purchase organic
fruits and vegetables in
season. Farmers markets
and community-supported
agriculture (CSA) groups are
great ways to find them.
Organics occupy more
supermarket shelf space
than ever and that means
traditional
methods
of
shaving the grocery bill
apply. Many large chains
have added their own brand
of organics along with
the store’s private labels
organics. Compare costs
with pricier national brands
for guaranteed savings.
It pays to shop sales and
stock up on bargain-priced
organics and if they’re
available in bulk sizes or
bulk bins, the saving from
less packaging will be even
more. Beyond newspaper
inserts, search online and
print organics coupons; you
can jump into social media
like Facebook for coupons
and freebies.
There’s now an organic
version of most every
conventional food item, and
that includes convenience
foods.
But remember
that whole foods are less
expensive then prepared
foods and the same applies
to organics. As tempting
as peeled baby carrots, or a
cut¬up chicken are, it costs
less to purchase them whole.
Let’s make 2015 the year
of planning our meals to be
the most healthy to help us
be the most fit and healthy
we can be.
THESMAN
COMMUNITIES
CHORAL GROUP TO
FORM STARTING IN
JANUARY
If you are interested in
participating please email
recdir@
laspalmasgrand.
com or call Nancy - Activities
Office at 480-357-1148 .
Po.L.K.A. OF
AMERICA
DANCES
The Po.L.K.A. of America
– Arizona Chapter will
be having an afternoon
Christmas Dance at Las
Palmas on Sun., December
14th with Julie Lee and Her
White Rose Band. Another
dance is scheduled with Bob
Doszak on Sunday, January
4th. Tickets available at
the door and are $7.00 per
person and all are welcome
to attend this dance that
begins at 1:30pm. Bring a
snack.
CANADIAN
SNOWBIRD
ASSOCIATION
John Foster a resident
of Las Palmas represents
the Canadian Snowbird
Association. He will be
offering a presentation at
Palmas del Sol East at 3400
S. Ironwood in Apache
Junction
on
Thursday,
January 22nd in their
Ballroom from 11:00am noon.
All Thesman residents
are invited to attend. A like
presentation will be held at
LP next season as he offers
them to each community
every other year.
Some Topics:
• Counting the days in the
U.S.
• Lobbying the Federal,
Provincial
and
U.S.
Governments.
• Retired Person’s Visa
• Cross Border Issues
COME AND HAVE A
LAUGH OR TWO AT
THE LAS PALMAS
FOLLIES
Friday, Feb 20, 6:00 P. M.
If you or your friends
want to share the gift with
us please contact: Susan
Hofstatter @ 480-664-7304
fol·lies
1. A lack of good sense,
understanding, or foresight.
2. a. An act or instance of
foolishness
b. A costly undertaking
having an absurd or ruinous
outcome.
3. An elaborate theatrical
revue consisting of music,
dance, and skits.
4. Obsolete
a. Perilously or criminally
foolish action.
b. Evil; wickedness.
c.Lewdness;
lasciviousness.
This year’s show should
include a little of all of the
above!
A REMINDER IN
THE KITCHEN
If you are helping in the
kitchen or using the kitchen
to prepare for a private
gathering, please be sure
when the trash bags are
filling that they are tied tight
when they are about ½ full.
When taking them to the
outside trash cans please
again make sure that they
are tied shut and place them
in there right-side up. The
maintenance crew has to
remove each bag from the
can, put it in their cart and
drive them to the dumpster.
Your help with this is greatly
appreciated.
LAS PALMAS
CHAPEL
What a community we live
in! Caring is a major spirit
of Las Palmas residents.
Through the Chapel we
touch many lives beyond our
walls as well as one another.
The Chapel voted to send
the surplus offerings for
November to three service
organizations: the Mesa
Salvation Army, Wycliffe
Bible Translators for The
Kevin Bradford ministry
in Cameroon, Africa and
“A New Leaf” for battered
women, men and children
here in Mesa. The Chaplains
Council determined the
Christmas bonuses for our
pianist, Lois Magnuson,
our Choir director, Jonathan
Walters and our Chaplain,
Henry Smart.
A long term concern
for the Chapel has been
residents that are suddenly
faced with some health or
injury problem that forces
them to seek some assistance
with their daily routines.
One may be a caregiver
for an incapacitated spouse
or family member with no
time off, sometimes not
known about. Many in the
community would be eager
to help, if they knew about
the need and knew how to
help. Already neighbors and
friends have been giving
assistance but often feel
unprepared for some of the
needs they face. We are
blessed with a professional
R.N. (Sandy McClure)
who has over 20 years of
experience working with
just such circumstances.
She has agreed to set
up a volunteer program
sponsored by the Chapel to
recruit volunteers willing to
devote some serious time to
neighbors and friends in the
LP Community needing this
kind of assistance. Sandy
will begin recruiting now
with training to begin midJanuary. Call her at (480)
747-5548.
ATTENTION ALL
CANADIANS IN LAS
PALMAS! WE’RE
HAVING A PARTY!
You are invited to
the annual Canada Day
Celebration
on
Friday,
February 6, 2015. Happy
hour will start at 5:00pm,
catered dinner at 6:00pm,
with live music featuring
the band South West Surfers
starting at 7:00pm.
Mark your calendars, and
spread the word to all the
Canadians in our community.
Tickets will go on sale the
first week in January. For
more information and from
whom to get your tickets,
check out the posters with
more info in the Clubhouse.
Contact Glad St. John for
more information.
FREE WINE
& CHEESE
AFTERNOON
Sponsored by Sky Med
Thursday, January 22nd
3pm Cardroom. Watch for
more details. Must sign up
and get wine tickets by Jan.
19th in the office.
FREE
LANDSCAPING
CLASS
Tues, Jan 27th, 9am
Roger will be discussing
winter clean-up, pruning,
yardscaping and preparing
for spring. He’ll focus on
a timeline for safe planting,
as well. Class is seasonally
defined for understanding
how the desert responds
differently than other parts
of the country. Learn about
rainwater harvesting and
warm season vegetable
planting and knowing the
architectural standards and
guidelines of our community.
All will be reminded of
the need to file significant
landscape
changes
in
writing to the main office for
architectural approval.
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LIVING IN LAS PALMAS
COOKING WITH
GINGER
Thurs, Jan 29th 10:30am
Back by popular demand,
Ginger, chef at Discovery
Point, will be at Las Palmas
on January 29th at 10:30am to
continue her cooking series,
“Healthy You! Cooking with
Ginger.” She and Renee
Siuda, Sales and Marketing
Director at Discovery Point,
have been coming to us for
the past few months to teach
a healthy cooking class which
is free to LP residents. Her
topic this month is “Super
Bowl Appetizers.” Those
attending will get to sample
her handiwork at the end of
class. Sign up for this fun
and educational class on the
Happenings Board.
BOB ROSS
PAINTING CLASS
Thurs, Jan 29th 8:30am
Xperience the Joy of
completing a beautiful oil
painting in just ONE class!
ANYONE can learn this
technique…even if you
have never painted before.
We’ve all seen the videos;
Bob Ross and Bill Alexander
have both had a long running
series of PBS shows showing
this technique. Well, Jim &
Yvonne Corbett have been
teaching this technique for
years.
Painting is done Alla
prima onto the coating of
wet magic white. Paint is
applied in multiple fashions
usually starting with a large
brush for background skies
and mountains, blended
(hypnotized).
The mountains, cactus,
etc. are added and blended.
Finally, details are scumpled
in with the knife or liner
brushes. These are usually
not blended to allow the
impasto effects to remain.
Complete class includes
all supplies.
Come as
you are…Go home with a
‘Masterpiece’. Sample of
painting displayed in lobby.
Sign up in the office if you
are interested.
AND SO IT ENDS
FOR FOXY RED
HATTERS
Hail and Farewell
And so we Foxy Red
Hatters come to an end,
fittingly at a luncheon
gathering again, enjoying
good food and sharing the
pleasures and shadows in
our lives as friends do. But
after nine years as a Foxy
Red Hatter, seven of them
as Queen Mother, I will be
dissolving the unit.
We started out with 29
active members, absorbed
the group headed by Joanne
Michaelis and brought in
members from outside of
Las Palmas, but still we have
dwindled to this remnant
that has gathered here today.
Our former members have
moved to other cities and
states, some been forced into
assisted living and others just
became too ill to be active,
while others, unfortunately,
have died.
During our time we have
toured Arizona from the
Grand Canyon in the north
to the Tubac Artist Colony in
the south. We have watched
beautiful butterflies flitting
in the Butterfly House, and
been amazed at the varied
instruments and histories
in the Museum of Music.
We have breakfasted at The
Farm, had lunch at Mimi’s,
and savored the deserts at
the Cheese Cake Factory... In
addition, we have contributed
to the Christmas Stocking
Fund, the Easter Basket Fund
and given to Veterans groups.
During those years it has
been my pleasure to serve as
your Queen Mother, and to
claim you as my friends, but
that too must end as time has
taken its toll on all of us.
So for the last time I have
worn my RED HAT amongst
you and will regretfully pack
it away in its hat box.
Good luck, Happy New
Year, and I love you. -Irene
NEEDED:
FRUIT PICKING
LEADERS
The Las Palmas Fruit
Picking Program is in
need of organizers for the
2015 picking season. The
recruiting of pickers
and drivers starts in
mid-January and the
BINGO
picking season takes
WEDNESDAYS!
place during the
month of February.
All picked fruit is
delivered to the Mesa
Food Bank. Former
organizers Marty and
215 North Power Road
Denny Nelson will be
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available to assist the
480-807-6156
new leaders if needed.
Please
contact
COME PLAY
Camille if you are
WITH US!
interested in leading
Come check out our
the fruit picking
Dec. Door Prize Drawings!
program.
Bingo cards sold 5:15pm - 6:30pm.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
-Continued from Pg. 15
enamored of the concept.
Together, they made
some refinements on rules
and design and, most
importantly, came up with
the name “SCRABBLE,”
a real word which means
“to grope frantically.” The
game was trademarked
SCRABBLE®
Brand
Crossword Game in 1948.
The Brunots rented an
abandoned schoolhouse in
Dodgington, Connecticut,
where with friends they
turned out 12 games an
hour, stamping letters on
wooden tiles one at a time.
Later, boards, boxes and
tiles were made elsewhere
and sent to the factory for
assembly and shipping.
The first four years
were a struggle. In 1949
the Brunots made 2,400
sets and lost $450. As so
often happens in the game
business, the SCRABBLE
game gained slow but
steady popularity among
a comparative handful
of consumers. Then in
the early 1950s, as legend
has it, the president of
MACY’S
discovered
the game on vacation
and ordered some for
his store. Within a year,
everyone “had to have
one” to the point that
SCRABBLE games were
being rationed to stores
around the country.
In 1952, the Brunots
realized they could no
longer make the games
fast enough to meet the
growing interest. They
licensed Long Islandbased Selchow & Righter
Company, a well-known
game
manufacturer
founded in 1867, to
market and distribute
the games in the United
States and Canada.
Today the game is
found in one of every
three American homes,
ranging from a Junior
edition to a CD-ROM
with
many
versions
in between including:
Standard, Deluxe with
turntable, Deluxe Travel,
Spanish and French.
Alfred Mosher Butts
enjoyed
playing
the
SCRABBLE game with
family and friends to the
end of his life. He passed
away in April 1993 at the
age of 93.
BEGINNER MAH
JONGG
Anyone
interested
in learning how to play
Mah Jongg is invited to
come to the card room
on Thursday afternoon
at 1:00PM. No previous
experience is necessary
just a desire to learn the
game.
SEWING GROUP
The Las Palmas Open
Sewing Group meets in
the Craft Room on the
2nd and 4th Mondays of
each month. Open sewing
gives you many creative
options for working on
After much nagging
from his wife, Sam was
visiting the audiologist.
Yes, he would need
hearing aids and they
ranged in price from
$10.00 to $2,000, was
what he was told. “I’ll
try the $10.00 pair” Sam
said. The nurse placed
the hearing aids into his
ears and hung a wire
around his neck. “Does
the wire really have to be
around my neck?” asked
Sam. “Why of course!”
replied the nurse. “You
think these things in
your ears do anything?!
It’s the wire around your
neck – it makes people
talk louder!”
a project of your own;
sewing on your mystery
quilt or quilt squares for
Quilt Club; learning how
to piece, make a quilt
sandwich or learn how
to quilt; or just get help
with any sewing problem
you have. Some materials
are available such as
already cut fabric to learn
quilting {for charity quilts
for Tempe St. Luke’s
Hospital}, basic sewing
supplies and machines,
as well as experienced
sewers and quilters who
can answer questions
or help you learn. It is
suggested that you bring
your own sewing supplies
and machine as everyone
is more comfortable using
their own equipment. If
you love sewing, want to
learn sewing, or just have
fun with other sewers,
please come and join
us on the 2nd and 4th
Monday afternoons at 1
p.m. in the Craft Room.
Snack bar opens at 5:15pm.
Early Bird Games: 6:30pm
Regular Bingo: 6:45PM
1/7 – Philly Steak Sandwich
1/14 - Sloppy Joes
1/21 - Pulled Pork
1/28 – Grilled Chicken Sandwich
LET’S DO A COYOTE
COUPON TRIP!
LAS PALMAS TAKES A
RIDE ON THE DOLLY
STEAMBOAT
Thursday, February 5th 2pm
Plan to join us as we relax and
enjoy an afternoon scenic nature
cruise on Canyon Lake. If you
have a Coyote Coupon book two
people can go for $33.00 plus $6
bus fee. You can still get a Coyote
Coupon Book from the office. If
you don’t have a coupon, the cost
is $20 per person plus the cost of
the bus. Pay and sign up in the
office.
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The Las Palmas Hikers is an informal group of residents who are interested
in hiking the trails near our park. We meet each Wednesday at 8:00 am and
journey to a nearby trailhead. The hikes range in distance from 3 to 7 miles,
with the more strenuous ones occurring at the end of the season. There are
usually about seven to 25 participants.
We meet near the horseshoe area north of the clubhouse each Wednesday and
there are volunteers to drive each week. We are hopeful that others will join us.
Jeff Lewis & Friends
All that is needed is a good pair of hiking shoes or boots, plenty of water and
most of us bring a small snack that we eat on the trail. It is a fine way to keep
in shape and an attempt is made to acquaint the participants with the trails in the
area so that they can go on their own and take their friends and relatives. Here
are two photos from the last two hikes. One was taken at Lost Dutchman Park
and the other was at San Tan Park. - Lowell L Jensen
Buddy Holly Christmas Show
Wii bowling tournament
THANK YOU
Jeff Lewis & Friends...a great show!
Words are completely inadequate to express our
thanks to everyone for their cards gifts, kind words
and accolades to our family since Lee’s passing in
June. The monetary gifts will go to a Memorial in
his name.
He would have loved seeing and visiting with you
all during the memorial celebration on November
29. Thank you so much for being there in body or
in spirit.
We are so grateful for all the love and support.
There is no better place nor friends than all of you.
Thank you from all of us. -Pat Shetler and family
THESMAN LIFESTYLES •
Below is a short story written
by one of our published
writers…
THE BLACK ROBE
By Don Wooldridge
The roads were snow
packed and the wind gusting
as we traveled to celebrate
Christmas with Grandma
and Grandpa. My sisters and
I were young and each had
our favorite tradition at their
house. My sisters would hang
around the kitchen chatting
with Grandma while she
cooked Christmas dinner.
Their objective was to be
there when Grandma asked
them to choose their favorite
pie from the thirty or forty
she had put away for such
occasions.
My tradition was sleeping
out on the screen porch. No
one wanted to because it was
so cold with no heater. I loved
it. The lack of competition
always ensured that I got the
spot every time we would
visit. What was so cool
about it was the comforters.
Grandma would put four of
them on me, and they were
so heavy that when she had
them all stacked on me, I
couldn’t move. Only my nose
stuck out, and I could hide
that if I wanted.
The tradition my sisters
and I shared was grandpa’s
fight with the squirrel eating
his bird seed. Every visit
we’d check the bird feeder to
see what Grandpa had done
to ensure the squirrel couldn’t
get the seed. Sometime
during the day we’d hear the
cry “There he is!” We’d all
run to the window to see who
would win this time.
Year after year this battle
went on without grandpa
knowing we always rooted
for the squirrel, and marveled
at his Olympian acrobatic
moves.
But, I grew up and became
old enough to go fishing with
Grandpa. We’d also walk in
the woods together hunting
Morel mushrooms in the
spring. Eventually, he gave
me the .410 shotgun my dad
had used when he was 12
years old. This meant I could
go pheasant hunting with he
and Dad. It was great. I felt
grown up.
I felt like a man at fourteen
when I got my driver’s
permit, and had been driving
for about six months when
we visited again. He had to
go to his blacksmith’s shop,
so as we were leaving the
house Dad asked if I wanted
to drive. Well, of course I did.
I wanted to show Grandpa
what a good driver I was. So,
crossing the small town of
Fayette, Iowa I followed the
speed limit precisely, because
I knew he was a precise kind
of guy.
We arrived at his shop,
and
Grandpa
excused
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himself, needing something
in his office. Dad and I were
surprised when he stood at
the door in a black robe,
requesting us to come in and
take a seat. This was really
strange to me. I’d never seen
him like this, all formal and
stuffy. So, I just did what Dad
did. I sat down and shut up.
I watched Grandpa acting
so cold and aloof, filling out
papers and such. I couldn’t
understand why he needed
us. Then I found out.
“Son,” he said to me in
a stern manner, “We don’t
cotton to city folks doing
those California rollin’ stops
in our town. I watched you
roll through three stop signs
from the house to this shop.
By the power vested in me
as Justice of the Peace, for
Fayette County, in the state
of Iowa, it’s my duty to issue
you these three tickets for
traffic violations. Maybe
these will serve to teach you
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that a stop sign means STOP,
not roll.”
I couldn’t believe what
was happening. This was my
Grandpa! I was confused. I
looked into his stern face,
then my Dad’s icy stare at
him. When Dad muttered
quietly “Why don’t you
go, and leave us alone for a
while,” I couldn’t get out of
there fast enough, or get far
enough away from them.
Eventually Dad walked
across the blacksmith’s shop,
took my hand and said, “let’s
go home. I’ll come back for
your grandpa when he’s done
working.”
To this day, I don’t know
what went on behind the
closed door to Grandpa’s
office. Dad never said a word
about it, and I never saw
the tickets again or paid any
fines.
I’ve never forgotten how I
lost my Grandpa on the day
he put on the black robe.
INCREASING GOOD HEART HEALTH
A regular exercise routine is an important component
of heart health, yet less than one-third of Americans get
the minimum 30 minutes of daily exercise five days a
week, as recommended by the American Heart Association
(AHA). Nationally, as many as 250,000 deaths annually
are attributable to a lack of regular physical activity.
While exercise is important for everyone, regular aerobic
activity can be critical to ensuring healthier outcomes for
cardiovascular patients. Even a little exercise goes a long
way.
“Just 5-10 minutes of daily running, even at very
slow speeds, can significantly lower the risk of mortality
among cardiovascular patients,” says Ed Dannemiller, a
specialist pharmacist in the Express Scripts Cardiovascular
Therapeutic Resource Center. “Simply getting the
recommended minimum amount of exercise can help
reduce cardiovascular events such as heart attack and
stroke by 30-40 percent.”
Ed and his team counsel heart patients about the benefits
of regular exercise in addition to following the medication
regimen and other lifestyle changes.
Regular exercise has many other benefits for your
heart as well, including: strengthening the heart muscle,
lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, gaining
better control of one’s blood sugar and maintaining bone
strength. Exercise can also help heart patients lose weight
and lead more active lives without chest pain.
If you are considering starting an exercise regime, keep
these precautions in mind to minimize your risks and
prevent an adverse reaction.
* If you recently had a heart surgery or procedure,
experience chest pain or shortness of breath, recently
had a heart attack, or have diabetes you should consult a
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* If you are on beta blockers, anti-arrhythmic
drugs and calcium channel blockers, you may have a
reduced heart rate and may experience lower gains in
heart rates when exercising. Medications such as the
decongestant pseudoephedrine, anti-depressants, and
thyroid medications can increase exercise heart rate. It
is important to know the right aerobic heart rate target to
prevent overtraining or under-training your heart if you are
on any of these medications.
* If you are a cardiovascular patient, high-intensity
exercises such as push-ups, sit-ups and heavy lifting may
not be recommended for you, so it’s a good idea to first
speak with your physician.
* You may also need to avoid certain everyday activities
that can overly affect the heart rate, such as raking,
shoveling and mowing.
* Walking, swimming and light jogging are good
beginning exercises if you have a cardiovascular condition.
But what if you’re already on a work-out schedule?
Then keep these useful tips in mind:
* Maintain a steady pace and rest between workouts.
* Do not exercise outdoors in extremely humid, hot or
cold temperatures. Extreme temps can make breathing
difficult and cause chest pain. Try mall-walking instead.
* In cold weather, cover your nose and mouth when
exercising outside.
* Stay hydrated by drinking water, even when you’re
not feeling thirsty and especially on hot days.
* Avoid overly cold/hot showers or sauna baths after
exercise.
* Avoid exercising in hilly areas because it may cause
your heart to work too hard. Closely monitor your heart
rate with your target rate in mind.
* Stop exercising if you experience pain, dizziness,
shortness of breath or excessive fatigue. Consult your
physician.
* Stop the activity in the event of a rapid or irregular
heartbeat. Check your pulse after 15 minutes of rest and
consult your physician if the rate is still higher than 100120 beats per minute.
A regular exercise routine, along with adherence to the
medication regimen, can put you on the path toward better
health.
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JANUARY
SUNDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
Events
Calendar
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
11
*Manicures/ Pedicures
8am Chapel
10:30am In The Word Church
4:30pm * OH, IN, IL, KY, MI Party
18
8am Chapel
10:30am In The Word Church
1:30pm Polka Dance (BR)
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8am Chapel
10:30am In The Word Church
5pm *Minnesota Wisconsin Party
8am Lucky Losers (CR)
9am Computer Club (CR)
10:30am *Spanish Lesson
1pm BUNCO
3pm Water Volleyball
5pm *Schritter Potato Bake
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12
8am Stretch
8am Wet “N Wonderful
8:30am Ceramics (CR)
9am Moderate Water
9am *Men’s Golf
9am Walking DVD
9:30am Shuffleboard
10:30am Wii Bowling Tournament
11-1pm Chick-fil-A (P)
1:30pm Wii Bowling Tournament
3pm Water Volleyball
6:30pm Cribbage
6:30pm Social Bridge
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19
8am Stretch
8am Wet “N
Wonderful
8:30am Ceramics
(CR)
9am Moderate
Water
9am *Men’s Golf
9:30am
Shuffleboard
9:30am *LP
Fashion Square
(B)
10:30am Wii
Bowling
11-1pm Chickfil-A (P)
1pm Sewing
Group
1:30pm Wii
Bowling
2pm *Hundred
Foot Journey
3pm Water
Volleyball
6pm Shall We
Dance
6:30pm Cribbage
6:30pm Social
Bridge
8am Stretch
8am Wet “N
Wonderful
9am Moderate
Water
8:30am Ceramics
(CR)
9am *Men’s Golf
9:30am
Shuffleboard
10:30am Wii
Bowling
11-1pm
Chick-fil-A (P)
1pm Sewing
Group
1:30pm Wii
Bowling
3pm Water
Volleyball
6pm Shall We
Dance
6:30pm Cribbage
6:30pm Social
Bridge
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8am Lucky Losers
9am *Free Landscape Class
9am *Anthem Outlets (B)
1pm BUNCO
3pm Water Volleyball
6pm *Burgers & Karaoke (B)
6:30pm Bocce Ball
WEDNESDAY
8:30am Women’s
Tennis
8am Stretchersise
9am Wet n Wonderful
9am Walking DVD
9:30am shuffleboard
11am Free Bus to Mall
1pm Pony Tail Canasta
1:30pm Social Bridge
3pm Water Volleyball
6:30pm Bingo
THURSDAY
Blood Pressure Check
7am Men’s Tennis
8:30am Coffee &
Donuts
9:30am Homeowners
Meeting (2nd)
9:30am Neighbors
Helping Neighbors (1st
each month
12:30pm Mah Jongg
3pm Volleyball
4pm Zumba (resumes
1/15)
5:30 -7:30pm Ceramics
& Jewelry
6:30pm Canasta
6:30pm Tic
FRIDAY
8am Stretcherciser
8:30am Women’s
Tennis
8am Water Aerobics
9am Wet n Wonderful
12:30 pm Mah Jongg
6pm Texas Hold ‘ Em
6:30 pm Pinochle
7 pm Euchre
SATURDAY
9am Indoor Walking
DVD
10AM Grief &
Caregiver Support
Group
12:30 Duplicate Bridge
7pm TIC
9am Walking Tape (BR)
10am Grief & Caregiver
Support Group
10am – 4pm Open House
4pm *Glendale Glitters (B)
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9am Walking DVD
10am Grief & Caregiver
Support Group
1:30pm *Guitar Show (B)
7pm *Harry Mathews
Show & Dance
8am Wet “N Wonderful
8:30 *Shopping (B)
9am Moderate Water
9am SilverSneakers (BR)
3pm *Poker Fun
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8:30am Coffee News,
Blood Pressure
3pm *Sky Med Wine & Cheese
4pm SilverSneakers Zumba
5:30pm Ceramics (CR)
6:15pm Wild Poker (CD)
6:30pm TIC (CD)
8am Stretch BR
8am Wet “N Wonderful
9am Water Aerobics
9am SilverSneakers (BR)
4:30pm T.G.I.F. Potluck (CD)
7pm *Eric & The Dominoes (BR)
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9am Walking DVD
10am Grief & Caregiver
Support Group
1pm *Crazy Ball Golf Tournament
30
8:30am Coffee News,
Blood Pressure
8:30am *Bob Ross Painting Class
10:30am *Cooking Class
12:30pm
*AARP Driving Class (CD)
4pm SilverSneakers Zumba
8am Stretch BR
8am Wet “N Wonderful
9am Water Aerobics
9am SilverSneakers
Cardio (BR)
7pm *The Harley Worth It
Comedy
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9am Walking Tape (BR)
10am Grief & Caregiver
Support Group
Resolutions are different than goals and
some of my goals this month are:
All resident’s Xmas decorations should
be removed by January 5th.
Printed monthly statements will now
be available at the front office by the 20th
of each month. We will email statements
to everyone who has an email. Residents
without emails will be able to pick up
statements each month at the front office.
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2015 car stickers will be available
beginning December 29th. Window stickers
are ONLY for homeowners. Everyone else
Karen Hokenson
must check in at the front gate with the
Community Manager
guard.
Remote codes and personal codes will
be purged from both the front and back
Happy Happy New Year! May this be a happy
gate. The system needs to be purged and cleaned
year for all of us .
up. All residents that returned the survey I sent out
What are your New Years’s resolutions? Do you
last summer will have their current remotes and
have a New Year’s resolution?
codes re-entered into the system automatically. If
At the beginning of each year, many people create
your remote or personal code does not work, please
a New Year’s resolution in hopes of living a better
contact the front office.
life over the upcoming year. This tradition began
Please remember that gate remotes and personal
with the ancient Babylonians and has transcended
codes
are for Home Owners Only. Do not loan out
throughout many years and cultures. The nature of
your remotes to family and friends.
New Year’s resolutions has changed over the past
I know I sound like a broken record but PLEASE
few decades, with many resolutions being more
SLOW DOWN ! The speed limit is 15 mph
superficial and appearance-oriented than in previous
throughout the community. And STOP at ALL stop
times.
signs. That means golf carts too !
At the end of the 19th century, a typical New
And finally we have our Annual Town Hall
Year’s resolution was focused on good works.
meeting
on Feb 12th at 9:00 following Coffee and
People resolved to become less self-centered, more
Doughnuts. If you would like to submit questions
helpful, more diligent workers, and to improve
or concerns, please drop off at the front office by
internal character. Body image, health, diet, and
January 31, 2015.
desired possessions were rarely mentioned. At the
end of the 20th century, a typical resolution focused
If you ever have any questions, please contact me
on good looks.
or the front office staff. The office is open 7 days a
People wanted to improve their physique,
week. Have a Happy January!
hairstyle, makeup, and even clothing. At the start
of the 21st century, about 40 percent of Americans
***DON’T FORGET: EARN $250 CASH
created more superficial resolutions to follow.
WHEN
YOU REFER YOUR FRIENDS AND
I try to make resolutions of things I would like
RELATIVES WHEN THEY PURCHASE A HOME
to accomplish but also things that I can realistically
accomplish. That way I am not disappointed. I
instead, feel good about myself, because I DID IT !
8am Moderate Water
8am Stretchercise
8:30am Women’s
Tennis
8:30 Duplicate Bridge
9am Men’s Golf
League
9am Wet n Wonderful
8:30am-11:30am
Ceramics & Jewelry
9am Free Bus for
Grocery Shopping
9am Women’s Billiards
Practice
9:30am Shuffleboard
10:30am and 1:30pm
Wii Bowling
12:30 pm Mah Jongg
1pm - 3pm Sewing
Club (2nd & 4th)
1:30pm Wii Bowling
3pm Water Volleyball
6pm Shall We Dance
6pm Serger Class (2nd)
6:30pm Social Bridge
6:30pm Cribbage
7am Walking DVD
7am Men’s Tennis
8am LP Lucky Losers
9am Computer Club
9am Drop In Painting
11:45am Bowling
League
1pm Sewing Group
(2nd & 4th)
12:30pm Hand & Foot
Canasta
1pm Bunco
2pm Scrabble
3pm Water Volleyball
5pm Poker
5:30pm Straight Poker
6:30pm 500
6:30pm Bocce Ball
drop-in
6:30pm Quilt Group
(3rd)
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
8am Wet “N Wonderful
8am *Phoenix Open (B)
9am Moderate Water
9am SilverSneakers (BR)
10:15am Line Dance
6:30pm BINGO
10am Grief & Caregiver
Support Group
8am Stretch BR
8am Wet “N Wonderful
9am Water Aerobics
9am SilverSneakers (BR)
5pm *Murder Mystery (BR)
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8:30am Coffee News,
Blood Pressure
11am *Free Hot Dog Vendor Fair
Lunch
11:30am *BJ’s Tag-a-Long Lunch
3pm *Hockey Game (B)
4pm Zumba
5:30pm Ceramics (CR)
6:15pm Wild Poker (CD)
6:30pm TIC (CD)
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7am Walking DVD
8am Stretch
8am Wet “N Wonderful
9am Water Aerobic
9am SilverSneakers (BR)
10am *Lunch & Mall (B
10:15am Line Dance
1:30pm Social Partner Bridge
6:30pm BINGO
8am Lucky Losers
10:30am *Spanish Lesson
1pm BUNCO
3pm Water Volleyball
7pm *Strolling Strings
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8:30am Coffee News,
Blood Pressure
Homeowners Assoc. Meeting
11am *Health Series Workshop
3pm Book Club
3pm *Hockey Game (B)
5pm *Murder Mystery (BR)
5:30pm Ceramics (CR)
6:15pm Wild Poker (CD)
6:30pm TIC (CD)
E
7am Chapel Choir
Practice
8am Las Palmas
Chapel
10:30am In the Word
Church
Manicures & Pedicures
(1st & 2nd)
1pm “Mess” With Your
Neighbor Card Game
6:30pm Pinochle
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7am Walking DVD
8am Stretch
8am Wet “N Wonderful
9am Moderate Water
9am SilverSneakers (BR)
9:30am *Barrett Jackson (B)
10:15am Line Dance
1:30pm Social Partner Bridge
6:30pm BINGO
8am Lucky Losers
9am Computer Club
10:30am *Spanish Lesson
1pm BUNCO
3pm Water Volleyball
6pm Serger Group
7pm *Frankie Valli Show
Daily/Weekly Actvities
SUNDAY
7am Walking DVD (BR)
8am Stretch Class
8am Wet “N Wonderful
9am Water Aerobics
9am SilverSneakers (BR)
10:15am Line Dance (B)
1:30pm Social Partner Bridge
3pm Water Volleyball
6:30pm BINGO
F
*Manicures/ Pedicures
8am Chapel
10:30am In The Word Church
11am *Wild Horse
Pass Casino (B)
1:30pm POLKA Dance
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8am Stretch
10:30am Wii
8am Wet “N
Bowling
Wonderful
11-1pm Chick8:30am Ceramics
fil-A (P)
(CR)
1pm Sewing Group
9am *LP Thrift
1:30pm Wii Bowling
Store Shopping (B)
3pm Water
9am Moderate
Volleyball
Water
6pm Shall We
9am *Men’s Golf
Dance
9am Walking
6:30pm
DVD (B)
Cribbage
9:30am
6:30pm Social
Shuffleboard
Bridge
SATURDAY
7:30 - 9am Pancake
Breakfast (BR)
8am Stretch (BR)
8am Wet “N Wonderful
9am Moderate Water
9am SilverSneakers (BR)
HAPPY NEW YEAR
6:15pm Wild Poker (CD)
6:30pm TIC (CD)
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Sunrise Village News & Information ...................................... Page 27-30
Sunrise Village Calendar of Events ............................................ Page 30
Sunrise Village Contact Information
Management/Recreation ................................................... 480-985-0548
Valley of the Sun Home Resales
(listed at the end of this issue) ........................................... 480-985-0548
E-mail ..................................................... [email protected]
Web Site ....................................................... www.thesman.com/sunrise
UPCOMING EVENTS
1950s. I am talking poodle
skirts, ponytails, blue jeans,
everything that was cool in
the 50s. BYOB and a potluck
appetizer.
SUNRISE
GOLF LEAGUE
Every Saturday, 9am
Tee it up for a great time
on the greens! Sign-up on
the Happenings Board to play
with the Sunrise Golf League.
This is open to both men and
women of all skill levels.
MANICURES
& PEDICURES
Monday, January 12
Appointments can be
made at (602) 524-4328
Craft Room
As a convenience to residents,
discounted manicures and
pedicures are offered on site.
Call Toni for an appointment.
Gel Polish - $15
Express Manicure w/ Polish
- $10
Express Pedicure w/ Polish
- $12
RESIDENT
BREAKFAST
Wed, Jan 7, 8:30am
Start the New Year off
right by gathering with
your friends and neighbors
for a community resident
breakfast. This month we
will feature home-baked
cinnamon rolls, crispy bacon,
scrambled
eggs,
freshbrewed coffee and orange
juice. Please bring your own
table service.
DANCE & SHOW
WITH THE “RARE
COLLECTION”
BAND!
Sat, Jan 10, 7-10pm
Come and enjoy a
spectacular show by “Rare
Collection”. This fantastic
band is hard to come by and
will keep you entertained
and dancing the night away!
This very popular variety
band offers something for
everyone - Classic Rock,
Jazz, Country, Rhythm and
Blues, Oldies - 50’s through
the 80’s. Even if you are not
a dancer, come on by for a
great show and social party.
Requests are welcome. This
is a great time to make new
friends! BYOB and a snack
if you wish.
FREE WINE &
CHEESE HAPPY
HOUR SEMINAR
Wed, Jan 21, 4:30pm
Join
the
SkyMed
professional team, along
with some complimentary
wine and cheese, and
learn about the 18 services
SkyMed provides. This is a
detailed and NO-PRESSURE
presentation. You will have
fun enjoying some lovely
wine and cheese while
filling your brain with good
information. Please sign-up
on the Happenings Board by
no later than January 16th to
reserve your spot.
RIB DINNER
& HOEDOWN
PARTY!
Thurs, Jan 29, 5 – 8pm
Ready for a lip smackin’Rib
Dinner Hoedown style?
You have asked and we are
happy to deliver a traditional
country Hoedown Party.
Dine on BBQ Pork Ribs,
Potato Salad, Baked Beans
and Dinner rolls. We will then
have a fantastic performance
by rising star Tiana Ricciardi.
This young lady is off to a
brilliant career in the country
music industry. You will love
her lively renditions of your
favorites. Get on that boot
scootin’ boogie! BYOB and
table service.
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RESIDENT
MEETINGS AND
SERVICES
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RESIDENT
COFFEE & DONUTS
Sat, Jan 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31,
7:30am
By the residents, for the
residents! All residents are
encouraged to attend the
weekly coffee meetings.
All meetings are held in the
ballroom.
MASSAGES
BY BRENDA
SOCK HOP WITH
THE “ARIZONA
BOPCATS” BAND
Sat, Jan 24, 7-10pm
Hi Daddy O, the cool cats
are having a blast of a Sock
Hop with a live performance
by the “Arizona Bopcats”
and bebop the night away.
Every dolly and cat should
come dressed like it’s the
Now WEEKLY for January
Craft Room
January 6, 13, 20 and 27
Brenda is back on a
regular schedule and filling
up quickly. Check the event
Happenings Board and be
sure to sign-up on the interest
sheet. Massages are by
appointment only. Spots are
filling up quickly. A full-hour
massage is $45 and a halfhour massage is $25.
CARDIO-STRENGTH
CLASS
No class on January 1 due to
the holiday.
Every Tuesday and
Thursday, 10am
Strength and balance are
important in everyday life,
and this class will help you
improve your ability to feel
strong and stable. Strength
exercises may include lifting
hand-held weights, stretching
resistive tubing and using
your own body’s resistance
while also using your core
muscles to improve balance
and stability. Many insurance
companies cover the cost of
this class. Find out today
if your health plan offers
this program. Visit www.
silversneakers.com to see if
you are covered. If you are
not, you may take the class
for $3 per session.
AQUA AEROBICS
Every Wednesday and
Friday, 1pm
We are happy to report that
Sherry is also teaching our
growing water aerobics class.
Water aerobics provides a
cardiovascular burn and a
light resistance workout.
Cardiovascular
exercise
is especially important for
seniors because it directly
reduces the participants’ risk
for circulatory problems such
as heart disease. Resistance
workouts help to maintain
strength and stability in the
muscles, which can go a long
way toward preserving the
balance, range of motion and
mobility that seniors often
begin to lose. This workout
is easy on your joints.
This class is offered
through the Silver Sneakers
program and covered by most
insurance plans. We can
check your eligibility at the
class. Only $3 if not covered.
CHAIR YOGA
Every Monday, 9:30am
The Goal for Chair Yoga
is designed to learn proper
breathing techniques while
improving balance, core
strength, while increasing
flexibility,
muscular
endurance and range of
motion.
It
encourages
Mind
and Body Integration by
improving a sense of well
being while reducing stress.
Some of the benefits of
this class will help with
maintaining bone density,
improved sleep and digestion
along with elimination. Helps
with posture, circulation,
respiration while elevating
your mood and giving you
better mental clarity and
function.
The benefits are endless
and all you need to do is
participate.
This class
is covered by the Silver
Sneakers program.
RESIDENTS’
MEETING
Thursday, January 22, 7pm
This meeting is conducted
for and by residents.
Everyone is invited and
encouraged to attend.
ACTIVITIES
MEETING
Thursday, January 22, 4pm
This is an opportunity
for residents to share their
preferences
for
future
events, their critique of past
events, and to volunteer for
assisting in future events.
The Activities Director will
chair the meeting, and will
give those in attendance an
overview of coming events,
and volunteer needs.
BINGO
FRIDAYS!
5402 E. McKellips Rd.,
Mesa, AZ, 85215
480-985-0548
COME PLAY
WITH US!
Friday, January 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2015
5pm Bingo Snack Shack Opens
***Dinner Meal Deals are available twice
per month.
6:45pm Early Bird Bingo
7pm Bingo
Bingo is back and going strong! Come try
your luck at winning a bingo jackpot.
January 9 - Hamburgers
January 23 –
Turkey and Mashers with Gravy
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HOP ON THE BUS
Special Trips
AMAZON
WAREHOUSE
TOUR & LUNCH AT
CRACKER BARREL
RESTAURANT
***SOLD OUT***
Fri, Jan 9, 8:15am Departure
Have you ever ordered something
from Amazon? Have you wondered
how they so efficiently fill millions
of orders? Today we will find
the answers.
Amazon has 37
warehouses in the United States;
four in Phoenix which employ
more than 3,500 people. We will
be touring one of the Phoenix 1
million-square-foot warehouses and
discover all the technology behind
the scenes. Tour restrictions include
you must wear flat, closed toe,
closed-heel shoes. Only your keys,
wallet and cellphone can be taken
on the tour. No cameras, bags,
purses, food or drink are permitted
on the tour. After our tour we will
stop at Cracker Barrel for lunch. We
are limited to 30 people on the tour
and the company must receive a list
of participants, so sign-up early.
Closing date for reservations and
the $7 bus payment is December 1.
GLENDALE
GLITTER & GLOW
BLOCK PARTY
Sat, Jan 10, 4:15pm Departure
Glendale Glitter and Glow
Block Party is the official end
of the holiday lighting season of
1.5 million lights spread through
Historic Downtown Glendale. This
final party goes to a thrilling new
level with over two dozen hot air
balloons located throughout the
streets of downtown Glendale,
more than a dozen bands and street
performers stretching for blocks in
all directions around Murphy Park.
This even has a dizzying array of
sights, sounds, tastes, smells and
fun! Closing date for the $7 bus
payment is January 5.
BARRETT-JACKSON
The World’s Largest Collector
Car Auctions
Tues, Jan 13, 9:50am Departure
Barrett-Jackson
produces
The World’s Greatest Collector
Car Auctions in Scottsdale, and
other major cities across the US,
where hundreds of the world’s
most sought-after, unique and
valuable automobiles are sold. In
2014, Barrett-Jackson set several
records, with 300,000 spectators in
attendance, $113 million in sales and
a top sale of $3.85 million for a 1967
Chevrolet Corvette L88 2-Door
Coupe. This year, Barrett-Jackson
is set to break more records. The
Scottsdale auction will be selling
a pristine collection including the
only remaining 1966 Shelby Cobra
Super Snake, which sold for a world
record of $5.5 million. This is the
most significant collection ever
offered in Barrett-Jackson history.
Ladies, this event also has booths
with items of interest for you. Get
your tickets online at www.barrettjackson.com. Click on tickets and
scroll down to Tuesday, January
13. DO NOT GET TICKETS FOR
“TWILIGHT”. Tickets online are
$15 and at the gate $25. Closing
date for reservations and the $6 bus
payment is January 5.
LET’S GO
SHOPPING
Friday, January 16, 8:45am
Departure
Even though the holidays are
over we still have lots of shopping
to do. This time we will be visiting
thrift and consignment stores in
Chandler. We will make two stops
before our lunch at the Chandler
Mall Food Court. Then a short stop
at Sweeties Candy Store (yum!!).
We will spend the afternoon at Las
Tiendas Village where you will find
Stein Mart, My Sister’s Closet, and
Home Store & Sprouts. Come along
with us and join in the fun. Closing
date for reservations and the $6 bus
payment is January 12.
LUNCH AT THE
SIZZLER & BRASS
ARMADILLO
ANTIQUE MALL
Wed, Jan 21, 10:15am Departure
How about going to the Sizzler
for lunch and then to a wonderful
antique mall called the Brass
Armadillo Antique Mall? Here
you will find over 600 antique
dealers, the largest number of
antique dealers under one roof in
the entire valley. There are aisles
full of millions of antiques of every
kind and collectibles including
Depression glass, crystl, china and
pottery; including Roseville and
Rookwood. History buffs should
check out the military memorabilia.
Some of the dealers feature rare
items from the Revolutionary War
and the Civil War, as well as World
War I and World War II. We went
to the Brass Armadillo in September
and everyone loved it. Closing date
for reservations and the $7 bus
payment is January 13.
ANTHEM OUTLET
STORES
Tues, Jan 27, 9:15am Departure
It has been several years since
we went shopping at the Anthem
Outlet stores , so it is time for a day
of discovery and shopping. It will
be fun to find out what new stores
have opened there. Lunch will be
in their food court. Closing date for
reservations and the $7 bus payment
is January 20.
AMAZON
WAREHOUSE
TOUR & LUNCH AT
CRACKER BARREL
RESTAURANT
Fri, Feb 6, 8:15am Departure
Have you ever ordered something
from Amazon? Have you wondered
how they so efficiently fill millions
of orders? Today we will find
the answers.
Amazon has 37
warehouses in the United States;
four in Phoenix, which employ
more than 3,500 people. We will
be touring one of the Phoenix
1-million-square-foot warehouses
and discover all the technology
behind the scenes. Tour restrictions
include you must wear flat, closedtoe, closed-heel shoes. Only your
keys, wallet and cellphone can be
taken on the tour. No cameras, bags,
purses, food or drink are permitted
on the tour. After our tour, we will
stop at Cracker Barrel for lunch. We
are limited to 30 people on the tour
and the company must receive a list
of participants, so sign-up early!
Closing date for reservations and
the $7 bus payment is January 14.
WUERTZ FARM’S
ANNUAL GOURD
FESTIVAL
“Running of the Gourds”
Sun, Feb 8, 9:15am Departure
After going to this festival for the
last two years, a return trip is a must.
Wuertz Farm’s Gourd Festival is a
nationally acclaimed event featuring
a weekend of looking, learning,
entertainment and fun. There will be
over 100 gourd artists and vendors,
a wide variety of food booths,
non-stop musical entertainment,
gourd cleaning demonstrations and
thousands of dried gourds for sale
and other activitities. This is a fun
festival and the gourds are amazing.
You cannot imagine what artists can
do with gourds. One building will
display all the winners of the gourd
competition. The festival is held at
the Pinal County Fairgrounds, Casa
Grande, Arizona. Most displays
and activities are held indoors so
the festival takes place rain or shine.
Admission is $8 and will be paid
at the festival. Closing date for
reservations and the $7 bus payment
is February 2.
PIMA AIR
& SPACE MUSEUM
Thurs, Feb 12, 5:30am Departure
Come with us as we tour the Pima
Air & Space Museum in Tucson, one
of the largest aviation museums in
the world. The Museum maintains a
collection of more than 300 aircraft
and spacecraft from around the
globe along with the largest military
aircraft storage facility AMARG
(Boneyard) on Davis-Monthan Air
Force Base. We will be using our
bus and PASM narrator guides on
tours of the static collection and
the AMARG (Boneyard). Also
available are docent led walking
tours of the “Highlights of Aviation”
and “World War II Aviation”. Enjoy
lunch at the Flight Grill Restaurant
at your leisure (not as a group.)
NOTE: We will be stopping at a
truck stop for snacks on the way to
and from the museum. We must be
at the museum at 9am, so we have
to leave very early. Total cost of
the trip is $36 (admission, Private
Tram and AMARG tours & bus).
Make your checks out to your park.
Closing date for reservations is
January 30. IMPORTANT: BRING
GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO
IDENTIFIFICATION
(Driver’s
License or Passport).
MESA & TEMPE
CONSIGNMENT &
THRIFT SHOPPING
Tues, Feb 17, 9:15am Departure
We will be going to some
consignment and thrift stores in
Tempe and Mesa on this trip. A
new store in Tempe has been
recommended and we will stop
there to see what exciting things we
can find. It should be another fun
trip and who knows what treasures
we will uncover! On this trip we will
stop for lunch at Paradise Bakery in
Tempe. This should be a fun time.
Closing date for the $5 bus payment
is February 10.
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OUT OF AFRICA
WILDLIFE PARK
Wed, Feb 25, 8:15am Departure
Africa in Arizona… Who
would have thought of that?! This
fun day includes the 45 –minute
African Bush Safari Tour, a fully
narrated tour of the entire Wildlife
Preserve on a tram or trolley with
unobstructed platforms for photos,
a Snake Show, Tiger Slash Show,
Predator Feed Show, and the
Community Aviary where you will
be entertained by talking birds from
around the world. Shuttles are
available to take you to the Wildlife
Preserve and Tiger Splash area. All
this is included in the admission
price. Due to our early departure
we will be stopping for breakfast at
McDonalds. The trip is limited to
32 people, so get your reservation in
ASAP. Total cost of trip (admission
and bus) is $35. Make checks out to
your park to secure your reservation.
Closing date is February 10.
HITCH A RIDE
Call 480-688-0214 to make your
reservations.
Power Center – Target / Kmart
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods / Walmart
Every Wednesday
9:45am – 2:15pm
Fry’s Grocery Store
Every Friday
9:30am – 11:00am
Sprouts Market and Trader Joes
Last Monday of Every Month
1pm – 3:15pm
SCOTTSDALE
ARADIAN HORSE
SHOW
Wed, Feb 18, 9:40am Departure
The Scottsdale Arabian Horse
Show is the largest event of its kind
in the world and attracts hundreds of
thousands of spectators. Since 1955
the show has set the pace in the
Arabian horse world. It has grown
from 50 horses to nearly 2400
horses bringing top owners, trainers
and breeders from around the world
competing for a chance at winning.
In addition, to exciting competitions,
gala parties, educational seminars
and an international cuisine court,
the event features more than 300
vendor booths, offering everything
from lavish jewelry, clothing and
works of art. Come join us as we
experience this event for the first
time. It should be very exciting.
General Admission is $7 and is
payable at the event. Reserved
bleacher seating is $15 per day and
must be purchased through Ticket
Master or at the show box office.
Closing date for reservations and
the $6 for the bus is February 11.
SPREAD SOME
SUNSHINE
If you know of anyone who has
been ill, has lost a loved one, etc.,
we would like to know.
Many of our Sunrise friends
and neighbors would like to reach
out a helping hand, send a card
or call someone needing a little
“sunshine”. We need help and
information from everyone to assist
in keeping the community informed.
In addition to what individual
residents may choose to do, Sherry
Peterson # 265 will also send a
card.
There are forms on the
Happenings Board for you to
provide information, or you may call
Sherry Peterson (480) 396-0626
Natalie Drake
John Duscha
Vaughn Peak
Judy Rodriguez
Evelyn Majewski
John Peterson
Charlene Akers
David Abbasi
Jeanette Bray
Jan Badell
Zachary Perez
James McKormick
Linda Francis
Isabel Piercey
Jerome Andrews
Novice Balz
Leslie Peterson
Eleanor Shields
Joyce Kilmer
Joan Miller
Darlene Law
Charles Jerman
Keith Purdom
Ronda Aschemann
Elaine Jaffe
Norma DenHerder
Charles Albin
Elizabeth Damian
Jon Cerritelli
Patrick Racine
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JANUARY
SUNDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
Events
Calendar
THURSDAY
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8:30am Massage by
Brenda (Appt. Required)
10am Cardio- Strength Training
10am Shuffleboard
6pm Poker
6pm Mexican Train
9:30am Chair Yoga
Noon Billiards
1pm Mah Jong
6:30pm Euchre
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9:30am Chair Yoga
Noon Billiards
1pm Mah Jong
6:30pm Euchre
OM T H
E
MANAGER’S
C
ORNER
Rita Hawks
Community Manager
H a p p y
New Year! I can hardly believe that
it is 2015 already.. I hope everyone
had a great Christmas and got to
spend time with family and friends.
Thanks to everyone for all of the
wonderful goodies you bring to the
office. It’s a good thing I constantly
8:30am Resident Breakfast
(Bacon, Eggs, Cinnamon Rolls)
Noon Billiards
1pm Aqua Aerobics
1pm Canasta
6:30pm Cribbage
10am Cardio-Strength Training
10am Shuffleboard
1pm Bridge
5:30pm Resident Potluck
11:30am Ladies Lunch
Noon Billiards
1pm Aqua Aerobics
1pm Canasta
6:30pm Cribbage
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Noon Billiards
1pm Aqua Aerobics
1pm Canasta
4:30pm Free Wine & Cheese
SkyMed Seminar
6:30pm Cribbage
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Noon Billiards
1pm Aqua Aerobics
1pm Canasta
6:30pm Cribbage
diet because I just can’t resist all the
yummy treats you drop off!
Thank you to Diane Coombs,
Lynn Tenold and Beverly Morgan
for all the work they put into the
ladies Christmas luncheon and
thank you to everyone who donated
so we could help the Mesa Fire
Dept make some Christmas wishes
come true!
I would also like to say WOW..
the amount of donations that were
dropped off for the Child Crisis
Center was overwhelming! Thank
you all for being so generous.
Need some cash to recover from
all of your holiday shopping?
1pm Aqua Aerobics
5pm Snack Shack (Hamburgers)
6:45pm Early Bird Bingo
7pm Bingo
10am Cardio-Strength Training
10am Shuffleboard
1pm Bridge
4pm Activities Meeting
7pm Residents Meeting
1pm Aqua Aerobics
6:45pm Early Bird Bingo
7pm Bingo
10am Cardio-Strength Training
10am Shuffleboard
1pm Bridge
5pm Rib Dinner & Hoedown Party
Why not refer friends and family
to purchase a home at Sunrise
Village? Our referral program pays
$250 if you refer someone and they
purchase in our community and it’s
a great way to get your friends to
live closer to you.
If you haven’t got your 2015 car
sticker please stop by the office and
pick one up today.
Thank you again for a wonderful
end to 2014, let’s make 2015 even
better! Happy New Year!
Rita Hawks
Community Manager
Thank You!
Two words we can’t say enough. Because of your
generosity, we are able to brighten the holidays for 300
children and their families. Please know how grateful we
are for your support!
This is the picture taken at donation drop off. We are glad
we can share this with you; feel free to share it with your
family, friends or co-workers.
We would also like to invite you to learn more about our
Center by attending a “Day In Our Life” Tour. The next tour
is scheduled for Tuesday, 1/20 at 9am. This hour long tour
allows individuals to experience our work firsthand. If you
or someone within your group would be interested in taking the tour please contact Danielle DeKruit at:
[email protected]. You will have the opportunity to meet our visionary leader and additional staff.
Again, we thank you for your donations this holiday seson -- Child Crisis Center Staff, Children & Families
7:30am Resident Coffee & Donuts
9am Sunrise Golf League
7pm Dance and Show
by the “Rare Collection” Band
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7:30am Resident Coffee & Donuts
9am Sunrise Golf League
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7:30am Resident Coffee & Donuts
9am Sunrise Golf League
7pm Sock Hop with the “AZ
Bopcats” Band
1pm Aqua Aerobics
5pm Snack Shack
(Turkey & Mashers)
6:45pm Early Bird Bingo
7pm Bingo
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8:30am Massage by Brenda
(Appt. Required)
10am Cardio-Strength Training
10am Shuffleboard
2pm Bunco
6pm Poker
6pm Mexican Train
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10am Cardio-Strength Training
10am Shuffleboard
1pm Bridge
5pm Dining Out (Carpool)
SATURDAY
7:30am Resident Coffee
& Donuts
9am Sunrise Golf League
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8:30am Massage by
Brenda (Appt. Required)
10am Cardio-Strength Training
10am Shuffleboard
6pm Poker
6pm Mexican Train
9:30am Chair Yoga
Noon Billiards
1pm Mah Jong
6:30pm Euchre
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8:30am Massage by Brenda
(Appt. Required)
10am Cardio-Strength Training
10am Shuffleboard
2pm Bunco
6pm Poker
6pm Mexican Train
9:30am Chair Yoga
Noon Billiards
1pm Mah Jong
6:30pm Euchre
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1pm Aqua Aerobics
6:45pm Early Bird Bingo
7pm Bingo
8am Out to Breakfast
10am Shuffleboard
1pm Bridge
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FRIDAY
30
1pm Aqua Aerobics
6:45pm Early Bird Bingo
7pm Bingo
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7:30am Resident Coffee
& Donuts
9am Sunrise Golf League
DAILY/WEEKLY
ACTIVITIES
MONDAY
Every 2nd Monday
Nails by Tony,
please call her for
appointment
Painting & More,
9:00 – 12:00 (noon),
Craft Room
Hitch a Ride 9:45 am
Water Aerobics
10:30 am
Billiards 12:30 pm
Mah Jongg 1:00 pm
Euchre/Pinochle
6:30 pm
TUESDAY
Shuffle Board 10:00 am
Bunco, 2:00 pm—Every
other Tuesday
10:30 am CardioStrength Class
Poker 6:00 pm
6:00 pm Mexican Train
WEDNESDAY
Hitch A Ride 9:45 am
Water Aerobics 10am
Ladies Luncheon
11:30am
Canasta 1:00 pm
Billiards 12.30 pm
Cribbage 6:30 pm
THURSDAY
Out to Breakfast 8:00
am - First Thursday
Shuffle Board 10:00 am
10:30am CardioStrength Class
Bridge 1:00 pm
Activities Group
Meeting 4:00 pm (4th
Thurs every month)
Potluck 5:30 pm—
Second Thursday
Out to Dinner
5:30 pm—Third
Thursday
Resident Meeting
7:00 pm – Fourth
Thursday
FRIDAY
Hitch A Ride 9:45 am
Water Aerobics 10am
Billiards 12:30 pm
Crochet & Crafts 1pm Meet in Craft Room
Snack Shack (Bingo)
5:00 – 6:15 pm
Bingo 6:45 pm
SATURDAY
SV Coffee & Donuts,
7:30 am
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Palmas Del Sol East News & Information ......................................... Pages 31-34
Palmas Del Sol East Calendar of Events ................................................. Page 34
Palmas Del Sol East Contact Information
Management .................................................................................... 480-983-4084
Recreation ....................................................................................... 480-983-3084
Valley of the Sun Home Resales .................................................... 480-288-6789
Security Guard ................................................................................ 480-982-7708
E-mail .............................................................................. [email protected]
Web Site .......................................................... thesman.com/palmas-del-sol-east
UPCOMING EVENTS
COFFEE & NEWS!!
9am - Ballroom,
January 6 & 20th
Sponsored
by
Debbi
Landers
from
United
Healthcare. Come find out
what exciting events Angela
is planning for you here at
Palmas Del Sol East!! Get
updates on committees,
changes, and “stuff” you want
to know! Complimentary
coffee and donuts☺
LADIES LUNCH
Wednesday, Jan 7 – 11:30
a.m., meet at Clubhouse,
lunch will be at Sourdough
Pizza in Mesa. 7440 E. Main
Street Mesa, AZ 85207, 480985-6658. Carpool to this
event, please sign up in the
clubhouse.
age. He is a self-taught singer
– however if you asked him
he would tell you that Johnny
Mathis taught him how to
sing. Johnny K’s parents
would listen to a Johnny
Mathis 8-track tape every
day and Johnny K started
to imitate the great singer.
It’s no surprise that Johnny
K started his singing career
by imitating Johnny Mathis
in clubs and casinos around
Arizona including Casino
Arizona, Matazal Casino, and
the Globe Casino.
Johnny has also starred in
shows with: JD’s Legendary
Stars, Stars on 45, The Rags
Allen Trio and DJ’s Old
School Stars – perfecting
the standards and great
music of the 50’s, 60’s and
70’s. Johnny brings all this
experience to his current role
as lead singer of Johnny K
and Kompany.
Johnny would personally
like to invite you to come hear
Johnny K and Kompany. You
will have a grand experience
of yester-year with a touch of
simplicity and timelessness
of the standards and music
from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
Enjoy a delicious dinner
catered by Olive Garden
including Lasagna, Garden
Salad, Warm Garlic Bread
sticks and dessert. Please
bring your own tableware and
drink. Happy Hour and 50/50
raffle at 5:30 p.m. Dinner
begins at 6 p.m. Dance the
night away from 7 – 10.
ON SITE
MANICURES
& PEDICURES
January 8th & 15th
Toni will be in the Craft
room
giving
amazing
pedicures and manicures.
Please contact her for
appointment,602-524-4328.
JOHNNY K
& KOMPANY
DINNER DANCE
January 9th, Live in the
PDSE Ballroom!! Doors
open at 5:30 p.m.
Johnny K has been involved
in music from a very young
NATIONAL DRESS
YOUR PET DAY
2 p.m., January 14th
It’s a Pet Fashion Show,
calling all animal lovers,
enjoy a lovely afternoon on
the patio as we watch our
furry friends walk down the
cat walk and strut their stuff
in today’s latest fashions
for animals. Special treats
for your furry friends and
humans too will be served.
Great prizes for the best
dressed furry pal! Sign up in
the clubhouse please.
at 6 p.m. Light appetizers
and desserts will be served.
BYOB. Dancing begins at
6:30 p.m.
YOGA IS BACK
AT PDSE!
Every Thursday morning
at 9 a.m. in the ballroom.
JANUARY
FILM FEST
NATIONAL
POPCORN DAY!
January 19th
Its National popcorn day,
stop by the clubhouse from
10 – 12 as we will be serving
complimentary popcorn and
showing some great classic
oldies but goodies from the
past☺
Enjoy the latest releases
shown complimentary in
the ballroom at 12 p.m. on
Wednesday, January 7th,
14th, 21st & 28th.
PANCAKE
BREAKFAST
PDSE IS GOING TO
THE AZ OPRY
January 21st, Tickets are
$42 and include a lovely
meal and an amazing show
– Variety Show 3! This show
features a broad spectrum
of music highlighting your
“Opry Entertainers.” The
cast is augmented by trumpeter, vocalist and comedian
Howard Schneider, who will
showcase our phenomenal
horn section.
Your Hosts, the Barleen
twins, Barbara and Brenda,
invite you to relax and enjoy
an evening featuring master
musician George Staerkel
along with our phenomenal group of the most talented musicians in the valley. Groups from all over the
world have spent countless
hours hearing the sounds and
comedy of our troupe of talented artists.
Bring your family and enjoy dinner and get away for
a few hours of family entertainment with great music
and laughs.
This event will be a carpool event.
BINGO AT PDSE!!
Tuesdays! Doors open
at 5:30 p.m., Concessions
service, Bingo starts at
6:30p.m.
A TRIBUTE TO
LEGENDS WITH
GOLDEN MEMORIES
Elvis, Patsy Cline and
more will be performing the
in the ballroom on Friday,
January 23.
Doors open
January 24th, 8:30 a.m.
in the PDSE ballroom. Hot
cakes,
scrambled
eggs,
fruit, bacon, sausage and
coffee and juice. Gather
your neighbors up for a fun
delicious morning! Sign up
in the clubhouse.
CASINO FUN!
Lone Butte Casino Trip
Wednesday, January 7th
Lone
Butte
Casino
Bus Trip! Sign up in the
clubhouse for a fun filled
day at Lone Butte Casino.
Roundtrip transportation is
complimentary.
FORT MCDOWELL
CASINO TRIP
Wednesday, January 28th
Fort McDowell Casino
Bus Trip! Sign up in the
clubhouse for a fun filled day
at Fort McDowell Casino.
Roundtrip transportation is
complimentary.
JANUARY FRIDAY
LUNCHES
January 2nd –
Meatball Subs
January 9th – Turkey Wraps
and French Onion Soup
January 16th – Heather’s
Chicken Croissant
Sandwiches
January 23rd –
Sheppard’s Pie
January 30th - Albertson’s
Fried Chicken
RESIDENT
POTLUCK AT PDSE
Every Thursday!
Everyone is encouraged
to attend the weekly potluck,
which begins at 5:00 for
a social time, with dinner
starting at 5:30. BYOB, your
table service, and a dish to
pass. You do not have to sign
up for this free event.
SQUARE DANCING
AT PDSE
Mondays in Ballroom
LINE DANCING
CLASSES
Every Wednesday in the
Ballroom at 3 p.m.
Line Dancing will run
through March 2015. There
will be Two (2) sessions
every MONDAY.
1-3 PM Challenge dancing
workshop at the C1 Level
(All are welcome who dance
the Challenge Level).
7 - 9 PM Advance Dance
(All are welcome who dance
at the A2 level).
MY FAIR
LADY LIVE
Henry Higgins wagers
he can transform a Cockney
flower girl into an aristocratic
lady never dreaming he
will be transformed! A
sparkling score of enduring
favorites including “I Could
Have Danced All Night,”
“Wouldn’t it be Lovely,”
“The Rain in Spain,” and
“Get Me to the Church on
Time.” Based on George
Bernard Shaw’s most incisive
social satire, a joyful, crowdpleasing celebration for the
entire family. February 20,
2015 at the Hale Theatre.
We will carpool to this
event.
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Holiday fun!
Amazing PDSE decorations!
Arma and our very special birthday girl Judy:-)
Enjoying Golden Memories
Winner of golf cart parade! Congrats Aitkin Family
Having a blast!
A twisting good time!
PDSE enjoys AJ High School Marching Band!
Golf cart parade
These girls put the fun in fun!
Santas here at PDSE
Line Dancers
Golden Memories Fun!
Decking the halls and golf carts at Pdse with our amazing king of sales, JACK!
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cellphone can be
taken on the tour.
No cameras, bags,
purses, food or
drink are permitted
on the tour. After
our tour we will
stop at Cracker Barrel for lunch. We
are limited to 30 people on the tour
and the company must receive a list of
participants so sign up early! Closing
date for reservations and the $7 bus
payment is December 1.
HOP ON THE BUS
Special Trips
The waiting list really works! We
often have cancellations, and those on
the waiting list have the opportunity
to fill the empty seats. In addition, if
there are enough names on the waiting
list, a second trip can be scheduled.
REMINDER: Please park on the sides
of the Clubhouse when going on bus
trips.
Tue., Jan. 6 – Chandler Shopping
Trip 9:00am - Even though the
holidays are over we still have lots
of shopping to do. This time we will
be visiting thrift and consignment
stores in Chandler. We will make two
stops before our lunch at the Chandler
Mall Food Court. Then a short stop
at Sweeties Candy Store (yum!!).
We will spend the afternoon at Las
Tiendas Village where you will find
Stein Mart, Home Store, My Sisters
Closet & Sprouts.) Come along with
us and join in the fun. Closing date for
reservations and the $6 bus payment
is January 2.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 - AMAZON
Warehouse Tour & Lunch at
Cracker Barrel Restaurant 8:10am
- Have you ever ordered something
from Amazon? Have you wondered
how they so efficiently fill millions of
orders? Today we will find the answers.
Amazon has 37 warehouses in the
United States; four in Phoenix which
employs more than 3,500 people. We
will be touring one of the Phoenix 1
million-square-foot warehouses and
discover all the technology behind the
scenes. Tour restrictions include you
must wear flat, closed-toe, closed-heel
shoes. Only your keys, wallet, and
Sat., January 10 - Glendale Glitter
& Glow Block Party 4:10pm Glendale Glitter and Glow Block
Party is the official end of the holiday
lighting season of 1.5 million lights
spread through Historic Downtown
Glendale. This final party goes to a
thrilling new level with over two dozen
hot air balloons located throughout
the streets of downtown Glendale,
more than a dozen bands and street
performers stretching for blocks in all
directions around Murphy Park. This
event has a dizzying array of sights,
sounds, tastes, smells and fun!
Tue., January 13 – Barrett-Jackson
Car Auctions 9:40am - BarrettJackson produces The World’s
Greatest Collector Car Auctions in
Scottsdale, and other major cities
across the U.S, where hundreds of
the world’s most sought-after, unique
and valuable automobiles are sold.
In 2014, Barrett-Jackson set several
records, with 300,000 spectators in
attendance, $113 million in sales
and a top sale of $3.85 million for a
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 2-Door
Coupe. This year, Barrett-Jackson
is set to break more records. The
Scottsdale auction will be selling
a pristine collection including the
only remaining 1966 Shelby Cobra
THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY
When did it start? What did the believers say? Who said it? When did it get
into a whole Testament? And more questions will be answered.
Join Dr. Bob on January 29 at 1 pm in the Ballroom as he unravels these and
many more real questions that most Christians have never heard from the pulpit!
There was no New Testament until an official 27 books were accepted in 350
CE. And then, Jerome translated the books into Latin in 405 CE. What were
the official tenets for Christianity during those early 100 years. Who decided
what to believe? Who were the ‘ecclesia’ (the called out people)? Who were
the ‘episcopoi’ (the local leaders)?
So, who wrote what during those first 100 years? How many letters were
written? How many Gospels were written?
Does our Bible have problems with History? Were all the stories actual
History? Does that matter? Yes, it all matters! These and many more problems
will be discussed and answered.
Come and discover what really took place during those first years when the
Apostles and Disciples preached the saving gift of the Prophet from Nazareth,
who lived, died and resurrected around 25 CE.
Dr. Bob holds degrees in Theology and Pastoral Counseling. He has written
an extensive analytical dissertation, titled, ‘A New Look at a Very Old Book’.
He addresses each and
every question related
to the authenticity of
our Bible. Bring your
Bible! Dr. Bob uses the
New Revised Standard
Version
(NRSV).
What’s in your library?
Super Snake, which sold for a world
record of $5.5 million. This is the
most significant collection ever
offered in Barrett-Jackson history.
Ladies, this event also has booths
with items of interest for you. Get
your tickets on line at http://www.
barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/
Home/Scottsdale-2015/db2ea9f88e86-4e46-9f59-a145dea8d4a7 click
on tickets and scroll down to Tuesday
Jan. 13. DO NOT GET TICKETS
FOR “TWILIGHT”. Tickets on line
are $15 and at the gate $25. Closing
date for reservations and the $6 bus
payment is January 5.
Wed., January 21 - Lunch at the
Sizzler & Brass Armadillo Antique
Mall 10:10am - How about going
to the Sizzler for lunch and then to
a wonderful antique mall called the
Brass Armadillo Antique Mall? Here
you will find over 600 antique dealers,
the largest number of antique dealers
under one roof in the entire valley.
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There are aisles full of millions of
antiques of every kind and collectibles
including Depression glass, crystal,
china and pottery; including Roseville
and Rookwood. History buffs should
check out the military memorabilia.
Some of the dealers feature rare items
from the Revolutionary War and the
Civil War, as well as World War I and
World War II. We went to the Brass
Armadillo in September and everyone
loved it. Closing date for reservations
and the $7 bus payment is January 13.
Closing date for the $7 bus payment
is January 5.
Tue., January 27 - Anthem Outlet
Stores 9:10am - It has been several
years since we went shopping at the
Anthem Outlet stores so it is time for
a day of discovery and shopping. It
will be fun to find out what new stores
have opened there. Lunch will be
in their food court. Closing date for
reservations and the $7 bus payment
is January 20.
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JANUARY
SUNDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
Events
Calendar
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
LUNCH - Volunteer Mtg
afterward
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9- Walk Aerobics
9- Acrylic Painting
9– Bocce Ball
1130– Lunch: Meatball Subs
1– Euchre
630– Ponytail
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
POTLUCK
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9-Yoga BR
1015– Hitch a Ride– Frys; Wal-Mart;
Safeway
5– Resident Potluck
6– Texas Hold’em
630– Shuffleboard
4
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
9- Water Aerobics
9- Walk Aerobics
915– Hitch A Ride
Sprouts Trader Joes
930– Hitch A Ride-Power Ctr
1-Square Dancing
2– Bunco
3– Bocce Ball
7-Square Dancing
630–
Ponytail
11
630–
Ponytail
630–
Ponytail
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
9- Water Aerobics
1– Women’s Billiards
630– Poker
20
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
9- Water Aerobics
1– Women’s Billiards
630– Poker
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
9- Water Aerobics
9- Walk Aerobics
930– Hitch A Ride-Power Center
10-National Popcorn Day
1-Square Dancing
3– Bocce Ball
7– Quilting
7-Square Dancing
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
9- Water Aerobics
1– Women’s Billiards
630– Poker
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had
a wonderful Holiday
season. We are ready
to kick off this year
with great events and
the upcoming grand
opening of our Pickle
Ball Courts and reopening of our fishing
lagoon.
A few reminders:
No Pets at the
Clubhouse, parking
lot or pool areas
• Please pick up after
your pet, all pets
are to be walked on
leashes
• No trailers are to
be stored on the
property, carports
etc.
• 15mph is the speed
limit, please slow
down
• Please do not
encourage
solicitors, call the
office and we will
have them escorted
off the property
• 2015 stickers for
you vehicle are
•
•
available in the
office.
Please check with
the office if you
are returning from
furlough so we
can update your
information
New Year’s
Reflections:
Looking back on
the months gone by,
as a new year starts
and an old one ends,
we contemplate what
brought us joy,
and we think of our
loved ones and our
friends.
Recalling all
the happy times,
remembering how they
enriched our lives, we
reflect upon who really
counts, as the fresh and
bright new year arrives.
And when I ponder
those who do, I
immediately think of
you.
Thanks for being
one of the reasons I’ll
have a Happy New
Year
630– Ponytail
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30
LUNCH
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9– Bocce Ball
9-Acyrlic Paint Class
1130–Lunch: Albertson’s Fried
Chicken
1– Euchre
630– Ponytail
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese,
softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Heather Stanley,
Community Manager
17
8:30-Pancake Breakfast
630– Ponytail
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POTLUCK
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9– Yoga
1015– Hitch a Ride– Frys;
Wal-Mart;
Safeway
5– Resident Potluck
6– Texas Hold’em
630– Shuffleboard
630– Ponytail
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LUNCH
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9– Bocce Ball
9-Acyrlic Paint Class
915– Hitch A Ride
Sprouts
1130– Lunch:
Sheppards Pie
1– Euchre
130– Volunteer &
Activity Meeting
630– Ponytail
INGREDIENTS:
RNER
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DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking
pan.
2. Combine cream cheese with 1/4 cup
sugar and 1 egg in a mixing bowl; beat until
smooth. Stir 1 cup chocolate chips into the
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630– Ponytail
MAIN HALL
BUS
CRAFT ROOM
CARD ROOM
cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
3. Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a
boil. Turn the heat off, and set a heatproof
mixing bowl over the water. In the mixing
bowl, combine butter with the remaining cup
of chocolate chips; stir until just melted and
blended together. Stir in the remaining 1/2
cup sugar and 2 eggs, then sift together flour,
baking powder, and salt; stir into chocolate
until evenly blended.
4. Pour half of the batter into the prepared
baking pan. Spread the cream cheese
mixture over the chocolate layer. Top with
remaining chocolate mixture (this doesn’t
need to completely cover the cream cheese
layer). Using a knife, swirl the top chocolate
layer into the cream cheese to make a marble
pattern.
5. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F
(175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until
top is crinkled and edges pull away from
sides of the pan. Cool thoroughly. Cut into
12 to 16 squares. Store in the refrigerator or
freeze.
Daily/Weekly Activities
BR-Ballroom, CR-Card Room,
CRFT-Craft Room,
BLDS-Billiards
DAILY
11AM-1PM & 4PM-6PM/
POOL/ Children Swimming
SUNDAY
Ponytail/6:30pm/CRFT
MONDAY
7:45am/Water Aerobics
8am/Ceramics/CRFT
9am/Water Aerobics
9:30am/Hitch-A-Ride
2pm/Bunco/CR
3pm/Bocce Ball
TUESDAY
7:45am/Water Aerobics
8am/Ceramics/CRFT
9am/Water Aerobics
1pm/Womens Billiards/BLDS
6:30pm/Poker/CR
WEDNESDAY
7:45am/Water Aerobics
8am/Ceramics/CRFT
9am/Water Aerobics
3pm/Bocce Ball
3pm/Line Dancing/BR
6:30pm/Ponytail/CRFT
THURSDAY
3
10
16
LUNCH
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9– Bocce Ball
9-Acyrlic Paint Class
1130–Lunch: Heather’s Chicken
salad sandwiches
1– Euchre
630– Ponytail
CHUNKY CHEESECAKE
BROWNIES
M TH
MANAGER’S
CO
9
POTLUCK
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9– Yoga
1015– Hitch a Ride– Frys; Wal-Mart;
Safeway
5– Resident Potluck
6– Texas Hold’em
630– Shuffleboard
28
745- Water Aerobics
9- Walk Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9-Casino Bus trip to Ft.
McDowell
1200– Movie
1– Ceramics
3– Line Dancing
3– Bocce Ball
630– Ponytail
SATURDAY
630– Ponytail
LUNCH
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9- Walk Aerobics
9– Bocce Ball
9-Acyrlic Paint Class
1130–Lunch: Turkey Wraps and
French Onion Soup
1– Euchre
530-Johnny K & Kompany Dinner
Dance
630– Ponytail
15
POTLUCK
Mani & Pedicures
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9-Yoga
1015– Hitch a Ride– Frys; WalMart;
Safeway
1130-AAMHO Meeting
5– Resident Potluck
6– Texas Hold’em
630– Shuffleboard
21
MOVIE DAY
745- Water Aerobics
9- Walk Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9-Casino Bus trip to Lone Butte
1200– Movie
1– Ceramics
3– Line Dancing
3– Bocce Ball
530– Game Night
630– Ponytail
E
O
FR
14
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
840– Musical Instrument
Museum Bus trip
9- Walk Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
1200– Movie
2-National Dress Your Pet Up Day
3– Line Dancing
3– Bocce Ball
630– Ponytail
27
26
25
8
POTLUCK
Mani & Pedicures
745- Water Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
9-Yoga
1015– Hitch a Ride– Frys; Wal-Mart;
Safeway
5– Resident Potluck
6– Texas Hold’em
630– Shuffleboard
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
9- Walk Aerobics
9- Water Aerobics
1200– Movie
3– Bocce Ball
3– Line Dancing
630– Ponytail
13
19
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
9- Water Aerobics
9- Walk Aerobics
930– Hitch A Ride-Power Center
1-Square Dancing
2– Bunco
3– Bocce Ball
7-Square Dancing
7
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
9– Coffee & News
9- Water Aerobics
1– Women’s
Billiards
630– Poker
12
745- Water Aerobics
8– Ceramics
9- Water Aerobics
9- Walk Aerobics
930– Hitch A Ride-Power Center
1-Square Dancing
2– Bunco
3– Bocce Ball
7– Quilting
7-Square Dancing
18
630–
Ponytail
6
5
2
7:45am/Water Aerobics
9am/Water Aerobics
9am/Yoga/BR
10:15am/Hitch-A-Ride
5pm/Resident Potluck/BR
6pm/Texas Holdem/CR
6:30pm/Shuffleboard
FRIDAY
7:45am/Water Aerobics
9am/Water Aerobics
9am/Acrylic Painting Class/
CRFT
9am/Bocce Ball
11:30am/Friday Lunch/BR
1pm/Euchre/CR
6:30pm/Ponytail/CRFT
SATURDAY
6:30pm/Ponytail/CRFT
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Las Palmas Grand News & Information .................................... Pages 35-45
Las Palmas Grand Calendar of Events ............................................ Page 45
Las Palmas Grand Phone Numbers
Management ....................................................................................... 480-357-5000
Valley of the Sun Home Resales (listed at end of this issue) .,,,,,,,,,,,.. 480-357-5508
Web Site ......................................................,,,,,,,,,,,....... www.LasPalmasGrand.com
E-mail .....................................................,,,,,,,,,,.... [email protected]
Recreation ........................................ 480-357-1148 or [email protected]
Security ..................................................,,,,,,,,,,,.................................. 480-373-8645
Construction/New Home Sales ..............,,,,,,,,,,,.................................. 480-380-3000
UPCOMING EVENTS
CASH AND CLINE
TOGETHER AGAIN
Wednesday, January 7, 7PM
Ballroom - Reserved Seating
Relieve the legendary 1962
Johnny Cash/Patsy Cline
tour of the United States in
this electrifying tribute to
Cash and Cline’s greatest
hits including: Ring of Fire,
Crazy, Jackson, Lovesick
Blues,
Walkin’
After
Midnight and many more!
Get together with your
friends and bring your own
beverage and snacks. Don’t
miss this fun-filled evening.
Once again, this year we
are honored to host a concert
featuring the Highland High
School Strolling Strings.
Directed by Bill Bitter,
this award-winning group
of strolling violins, violas,
cellos, bass violin, and piano
will blow your socks off with
the music they will play. This
group of over 70 high school
boys and girls will “do your
heart good” to listen to them.
Get together with your
friends and bring your own
beverage and snacks. Don’t
miss this fun-filled evening
JANUARY DANCES
JULIE LEE & HER
WHITE ROSE BAND
Sat, Jan 17 7-10PM
Our music features many different styles of music, which
can vary from country music
to 40’s & 50’s to old time
waltz & polka music.
LONNY LYNN
ORECHESTRA
THE SADDLE
STRINGS
Wednesday, January 21,
7:00PM Ballroom
For the past 5 winter
seasons, the Saddle Strings
have been performing in
the Apache Junction/Mesa,
Arizona area. The Saddle
Strings continue to include
new and popular music into
their performances.
This
show includes Western,
Country Western Music as
well as a variety of Oldies
(50’s, 60’s, 70’s) and even
Broadway Musical numbers.
HIGHLAND
HIGH SCHOOL
STROLLING
STRINGS CONCERT
Tuesday, January 27,
7:00PM Ballroom Reserved Seating
Tues, Jan 20, 7PM-10:30PM
The Lonny Lynn Orchestra
from Nebraska is a ballroom
dance band - playing music
from the 30’s to the present
with some Country and
Latin. The band consists of
ten musicians and a female
vocalist.
Each winter, the Orchestra
performs at resorts in Arizona
and Las Palmas Grand is
very fortunate to have this
orchestra play for us.
ANNUAL
SENIOR PROM &
ANNIVERSARY
DINNER & DANCE
Saturday, January 24
6PM – Dinner – Lasagna,
Salad, Bread, Dessert &
Beverage
7PM - 10PM – Music
provided by Johnny K &
Kompany
Purchase dinner and dance
tickets by January 19. Dance
only tickets are available and
will be available at the door.
Tables are Reserved Seating.
If you were married 25
years or more, please submit
your wedding photo to the
Activities Office so they can
make a copy. All photos will
be returned and need to be
given to the Activities Office
by January 19.
MYRON
SOMMERFELD
& ORCHESTRA
Saturday, January 31,
7:00PM-10:00PM
Myron Sommerfeld and
his eight-piece band from
North Dakota return to the
Valley to perform Big Band
music to dance to, including
tunes like “Moon River,”
“Strangers in the Night” and
“In the Mood.” Water and ice
will be provided. Popcorn
and soft drinks will be sold.
Attendees are welcome to
bring their own snacks and
alcoholic beverages.
FEBRUARY
ENTERTAINMENT
THE PIANO MAN
STARRING TERRY
DAVIES
Tues, Feb 10, 7PM
Ballroom
Billy Joel and Elton John
come to life in this multimedia
tribute starring the voice and
piano of British entertainer
Terry Davies. Backed by his
extraordinary 9 piece band,
you’ll be singing, dancing,
laughing and crying as you
experience the sights, sounds
and amazing music created
by Billy and Elton, two of
the most successful artists in
the history of rock and roll.
Their incredible catalogue
of classic hits include
PIANO MAN, NEW YORK
STATE OF MIND, ONLY
THE GOOD DIE YOUNG,
MY LIFE, YOUR SONG,
DANIEL, ROCKET MAN,
CANDLE IN THE WIND
and many more.
BERNIE & RED –
NEW SHOW!!
Tuesday, February 17,
7PM Ballroom
Everyone needs a point
of reference when trying
to describe a musical or
comedic style, & in the case
of Bernie & Red it has been
said that they are a mixture
of Burns & Allen, The
Smothers Brothers & Bette
Midler, with a touch of Carol
Burnette & a dash of Benny
Hill! Quite a mixture eh? The
Burns & Allen & Smothers
Brothers reference comes
about because a lot of their
humour is based on husband
& wife situations & the joys
(?) of marriage & family life.
Bernie is the straight man
who sometimes lets fly with
his own one liners, but Red ,
the zany red-head, is the one
who holds center stage most
of the time, which is where
the comparisons with Bette
Midler & Carol Burnette
come from. Red is brash,
outspoken, a little outrageous
at times, & very funny. She
also has a great voice, &
her musical numbers are an
integral ingredient in the
entertainment mixture that
Bernie & Red present. Many
an audience has been set back
on its heels when, after ten
minutes of tomfoolery, Red
will then burst forth with a
great rendition of “Memory”
from Cats, or “Don’t Cry for
me Argentina”.
DANNY VERNON
ELVIS LIVE
Grease & The Oldies
Wednesday, February 25,
7PM Reserved Seating
Danny’s professional experiences have included being
a singing server at a revolving restaurant, strumming
guitar and singing acoustic
folk/rock tunes in lounges
and nightclubs, and recording
an original country album in
Nashville receiving national
airplay. Danny will be performing Grease & The Oldies.
Get together with your
friends and bring your own
beverage and snacks. Don’t
miss this fun-filled evening.
BINGO ON
MONDAYS
2550 S. Ellsworth Rd.
480-357-1148
6:30PM Early Bird,
6:45PM Main Session
Fun & New Games
Snack bar opens at 5:00PM. You do not have
to play Bingo to purchase a meal from the
snack bar prior to the start of Bingo. Once
Bingo starts, only those that are playing are
permitted to be in the Bingo hall.
Snack Bar Menu:
Jan 5 – Hot Dogs & Beef Stew
Jan 12 – FREE Hot Dog, Chips, Drink
Jan 19 – Hot Dog, Potato Soup
Jan 26 – FREE Cheeseburger, Chips, Drink
Bingo Resumes
January 5!
Early Bird $60
Special Games $100-$180
and $1,000
Progressive Coverall
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FEBRUARY
DANCES
BAREFOOT BECKY
Wednesday, February 4
7:00-10:00PM ** Tickets
$8.00pp
The band, featuring
Becky
Livermore
on
accordion and vocals,
has
been
performing
throughout the United
States since 1988. People
remember the band best by
two things: Becky’s bare
feet! She started playing
barefoot simply because it
was more comfortable than
playing with shoes on.
LPG’s GOT
TALENT… SEARCH
Friday, January 9, 3:30PM
Ballroom
If you are interested in
showcasing your talent with
others please plan to attend
the meeting on January 9
at 3:30PM in the Ballroom.
We will need individuals
that would like to sing,
dance, play an instrument,
master of ceremonies, any
talent that you would like
to share with others. Please
plan to attend this meeting.
If there is enough interest
our performance would be
Saturday, March 14.
LET’S GO TO
THE HOP
Saturday, February 7,
6:30PM, Lite Appetizers
7:00-10:00PM Dance
Enjoy a 50’s Sock Hop
Dance with DJ Steve Smith.
Come dressed in your best
50’s outfit for a chance to
win a prize. Lite appetizers
of Chicken Ring, Texas
Caviar, Chips & Salsa.
Reserved Seating –
Purchase tickets for the
dance and appetizers by
February 3. Dance only
tickets available.
CONVERSATIONAL
SPANISH COURSE
Friday 3:00PM – Instructor
– Aimee Gonzales
Did you ever want to
learn a little bit of Spanish
to impress your friends or
to understand sings while
traveling? This is the class
for you then. This will be
a beginner class covering
basics like: telling time,
pronunciation,
greetings,
basic verb tense, and basic
vocabulary. January 9, 16,
23, 30.
Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets
Thursday, January 8 RESERVATIONS CLOSED,
Upper Level $28pp
Lower Level $58pp,
Bus fare $6pp
VALENTINE
DANCE WITH
MYRON
SOMMERFLED
Saturday, February 14
7:00-10:00PM Ballroom
Myron Sommerfeld and
His Orchestra continue to
perform the Music of the
Stars to the many folks who
love Swing and Ballroom
Dancing. The band still
headquarters out of Valley
City, ND, and during the
summer plays for special
events in North Dakota and
Minnesota.
ONE ON
ONE APPLE
IPAD/IPHONE
INSTRUCTION
WITH JACK
Tues, Jan 20, Card Room
All sign-ups are on a first
-come, first-serve basis.
Class starts on time so please
don’t be late and remember
to bring your iPad/iPhone to
class. This is a great way to
get the extra help that you
need. Sign up on the Pen &
Quill board.
Your choice of one half
hour session 8:30AM; 9AM;
9:30AM; 10AM; 10:30AM;
11AM;11:30AM.
COYOTES HOCKEY
GAMES
The Arizona Coyotes are a
professional ice hockey team
based in the Phoenix suburb of
Glendale, Arizona, that competes
in the National Hockey League.
They are members of the league’s
Pacific Division of the Western
Conference.
The following games are
scheduled for your enjoyment.
Departure times to be announced.
You have your choice of Upper
Level or Lower Level Seating at
Group Discount Rate. If you plan
to purchase Coyotes tickets, make
sure your check is dated 2015.
PSYCHIC
READINGS
Thursday, January 22
6:00PM, CARD ROOM #1
Janet Whitener –
Readings by Channel,
Psychic, Medium
Enjoy an opportunity
to lovingly Interact with
Spirit! Janet is a gifted
metaphysician with thirty
five years of experience
in sharing messages and
information for those willing
to ask questions. Detailed,
precise
information
is
offered with a depth of
humor only Spirit can
bring. For Janet a near death
experience at the of twenty
changed the direction of her
life forever. Hear her story
and meet those she calls
Coyotes vs Calgary Flames
Thursday, January 15
Upper Level $28pp, Lower Level
$58pp, Bus fare $6pp
Coyotes vs Detroit Red Wings
Saturday, February 7
Upper Level $50pp
Lower Level $85pp
Bus fare $6pp
Coyotes vs Vancouver
Canucks
Thursday, March 5
Upper Level $40pp
Lower Level $75pp
Bus fare $6pp
her unseen, unconditionally
loving friends and family.
You will be welcome, you
will be touched, and you
will be loved! Janet is the
sister of Ralph Oakes and
Linda Ware.
BABY SHOWER
FOR MYLIA
Sun, Feb 22, 2PM Card
Room
A brand new baby girl is
on the way so let’s celebrate
with a special day.
Please join us for a Baby
Shower honoring Mylia on
Sunday February 22. If you
plan to attend please sign up
on the Pen & Quill board by
February 16. Refreshments.
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HITCH-A-RIDE
Special
Trips
All events and bus trips are
on a first come, first served basis.
It is suggested that you make
reservations early so you don’t miss
out on something that you would
want to attend.
COYOTE
HOCKEY GAME
Thursday, January 8 – Coyotes vs
Winnipeg Jets
Bus departs 2:45PM –
Reservations closed
BARRETT JACKSON
Wednesday, January 14
Bus departs 9:30AM
You must purchase your own
tickets. Bus fare $6pp.
COYOTE HOCKEY
GAME
Thursday, January 15 – Coyotes
vs Calgary Flames
Bus departs 2:45PM
FORT MCDOWELL
CASINO
Wednesday, January 21
Bus departs 10AM
Coordinator – Judy Banning
$5 reservation fee due by January
15.Monies refundable when you
arrive at the casino. No refunds for
cancellations.
PHOENIX QUILT,
CRAFT & SEWING
FESTIVAL
Thursday, January 29,
Bus departs 9:00AM
Coordinator – Joan Most
At the Quilt, Craft & Sewing
Festival you will find a wide variety
of Sewing, Quilting, Needle-Art
and Craft supply exhibits from
many quality companies.
Bus fare only reservations in
Activities Office.
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
PHOENIX OPEN
2ND ROUND
Friday, January 30, Bus departs
7:00AM
Bus fare $6.00pp. You must
purchase your own admission
tickets.
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JANUARY BUS
TRIPS WITH GALE
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AMAZON
WAREHOUSE
TOUR & LUNCH
CRACKER BARREL
RESTAURANT
Friday, January 9,
Bus departs 7:30AM
Please be on time for pickup.
The tour starts promptly at 10:00.
Have you ever ordered something
from Amazon? Have you wondered
how they so efficiently fill millions
of orders? Today we will find
the answers.
Amazon has 37
warehouses in the United States;
four in Phoenix which employs
more than 3,500 people. We will
be touring one of the Phoenix 1
million-square-foot warehouses and
discover all the technology behind
the scenes. Tour restrictions include
you must wear flat, closed-toe,
closed-heel shoes. Only your keys,
wallet, and cellphone can be taken
on the tour. No cameras, bags,
purses, food or drink are permitted
on the tour. After our tour we will
stop at Cracker Barrel for lunch. We
are limited to 30 people on the tour
and the company must receive a
list of participants so sign up early!
Closing date for reservations and
the $7 bus payment is December 1.
GLENDALE GLITTER
& GLOW BLOCK
PARTY
Sat, Jan 10, Bus departs 3:30PM
Glendale Glitter and Glow
Block Party is the official end
of the holiday lighting season of
1.5 million lights spread through
Historic Downtown Glendale. This
final party goes to a thrilling new
level with over two dozen hot air
balloons located throughout the
streets of downtown Glendale,
more than a dozen bands and street
performers stretching for blocks in
all directions around Murphy Park.
This event has a dizzying array of
sights, sounds, tastes, smells and
fun! Closing date for the $7 bus
payment is January 5.
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BARRETT-JACKSON
THE WORLD’S
GREATEST
COLLECTOR CAR
AUCTIONS
Tues, Jan 13, Bus departs 9:00AM
Barrett-Jackson
produces
The World’s Greatest Collector
Car Auctions in Scottsdale, and
other major cities across the U.S,
where hundreds of the world’s
most sought-after, unique and
valuable automobiles are sold. In
2014, Barrett-Jackson set several
records, with 300,000 spectators in
attendance, $113 million in sales
and a top sale of $3.85 million for
a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
2-Door Coupe. This year, BarrettJackson is set to break more
records. The Scottsdale auction
will be selling a pristine collection
including the only remaining 1966
Shelby Cobra Super Snake, which
sold for a world record of $5.5
million. This is the most significant
collection ever offered in BarrettJackson history. Ladies, this event
also has booths with items of
interest for you. Get your tickets
on line at http://www.barrettjackson.com/Events/Event/Home/
Scottsdale-2015/db2ea9f8-8e864e46-9f59-a145dea8d4a7 click on
tickets and scroll down to Tuesday
Jan. 13. DO NOT GET TICKETS
FOR “TWILIGHT”. Tickets on line
are $15 and at the gate $25. Closing
date for reservations and the $6 bus
payment is January 5.
LET’S GO
SHOPPING
Fri, Jan 16, Bus departs 8:00AM
Even though the holidays are
over we still have lots of shopping
to do. This time we will be visiting
thrift and consignment stores in
Chandler. We will make two stops
before our lunch at the Chandler
Mall Food Court. Then a short stop
at Sweeties Candy Store (yum!!).
We will spend the afternoon at Las
Tiendas Village where you will
find Stein Mart, My Sisters Closet,
Home Store & Sprouts. Come along
with us and join in the fun. Closing
date for reservations and the $6 bus
payment is January 12.
ASSOCIATION
STEEL GUITAR
SHOW
Sat, Jan 17, Bus departs, 1PM
This highly recommended event
is new for us. It features music
played by some of the top steel
guitarists in the country in addition
to seminars, auctions, special events,
surprise performers, vendors and
technical demonstrations. It sounds
like a fun afternoon. The event
is held at the Sheraton Crescent
Hotel at W. Dunlap Ave & I-17 in
Phoenix. The hotel has several
restaurants so we do not have to
leave for lunch. Tickets are $10
and can be purchased at the door.
Closing date for reservations and
the $6 bus payment is January 6. ​​​​
LUNCH AT THE
SIZZLER & BRASS
ARMADILLO
ANTIQUE MALL
Wednesday, January 21,
Bus departs 9:30AM
How about going to the Sizzler
for lunch and then to a wonderful
antique mall called the Brass
Armadillo Antique Mall? Here
you will find over 600 antique
dealers, the largest number of
antique dealers under one roof in
the entire valley. There are aisles
full of millions of antiques of every
kind and collectibles including
Depression glass, crystal, china and
pottery; including Roseville and
Rookwood. History buffs should
check out the military memorabilia.
Some of the dealers feature rare
items from the Revolutionary War
and the Civil War, as well as World
War I and World War II. We went
to the Brass Armadillo in September
and everyone loved it. Closing date
for reservations and the $7 bus
payment is Jan 13.
​​​​​ANTHEM
OUTLET STORES
Tuesday, January 27,
Bus departs 8:30AM
It has been several years since
we went shopping at the Anthem
Outlet stores so it is time for a day
of discovery and shopping. It will
be fun to find out what new stores
have opened there. Lunch will be
in their food court. Closing date for
reservations and the $7 bus payment
is January 20.
​​​​
FEBRUARY BUS
TRIPS WITH GALE
MESA & TEMPE
CONSIGNMENT
& THRIFT SHOPPING
Tuesday, February 17,
Bus departs 8:30AM
We will be going to some
consignment and thrift stores in
Tempe and Mesa on this trip. A
new store in Tempe has been
recommended and we stop there
to see what exciting things we can
find. It should be another fun trip
and who knows what treasures we
will uncover! On this trip we will
stop for lunch at Paradise Bakery in
Tempe. This should be a fun time.
Closing date for the $5 bus payment
is February 10.
​
AMAZON
WAREHOUSE
TOUR & LUNCH AT
CRACKER BARREL
RESTAURANT
Friday, February 6,
Bus departs 7:30AM
Have you ever ordered something
from Amazon? Have you wondered
how they so efficiently fill millions
of orders? Today we will find
the answers.
Amazon has 37
warehouses in the United States;
four in Phoenix which employs
more than 3,500 people. We will
be touring one of the Phoenix 1
million-square-foot warehouses and
discover all the technology behind
the scenes. Tour restrictions include
you must wear flat, closed-toe,
closed-heel shoes. Only your keys,
wallet, and cellphone can be taken
on the tour. No cameras, bags,
purses, food or drink are permitted
on the tour. After our tour we will
stop at Cracker Barrel for lunch. We
are limited to 30 people on the tour
and the company must receive a
list of participants so sign up early!
Closing date for reservations and
the $7 bus payment is January 14.
Please be on time for pickup. The
tour starts promptly at 10:00.
​​​
WUERTZ FARM’S
ANNUAL GOURD
FESTIVAL
“Running of the Gourds”
Sunday, February 8,
Bus departs 8:30AM
After going to this festival for the
last two years a return trip is a must.
Wuertz Farm’s Gourd Festival is a
nationally acclaimed event featuring
a weekend of looking, learning,
entertainment and fun. There will be
over 100 gourd artists and vendors,
a wide variety of food booths,
non-stop musical entertainment,
gourd cleaning demonstrations and
thousands of dried gourds for sale
and other activities. This is a fun
festival and the gourds are amazing.
You cannot imagine what artists can
do with gourds. One building will
display all the winners of the gourd
competition. The festival is held at
the Pinal County Fairgrounds, Casa
Grande, Arizona. Most displays
and activities are held indoors so
the festival takes place rain or shine.
Admission is $8 and will be paid
at the festival. Closing date for
reservations and the $7 bus payment
is February 2.
PIMA AIR & SPACE
MUSEUM
Thursday, February 12,
Bus departs 6:15AM
Come with us as we tour the Pima
Air & Space Museum in Tucson, one
of the largest aviation museums in
the world. The Museum maintains a
collection of more than 300 aircraft
and spacecraft from around the
globe along with the largest military
aircraft storage facility AMARG
(Boneyard) on Davis-Monthan Air
Force Base. We will be using our
bus and PASM narrator guides on
tours of the static collection and
the AMARG (Boneyard). Also
available are docent led walking
tours of the “Highlights of Aviation”
and “World War II Aviation”. Enjoy
lunch at the Flight Grill Restaurant
at your leisure (not as a group.)
NOTE: We will be stopping at a
truck stop for snacks on the way to
and from the museum. We must be
at the museum at 9:00 so we have
to leave very early. Total cost of
the trip is $36 (admission, private
Tram and AMARG tours & bus).
Make your checks out to your park.
Closing date for reservations is
January 30. IMPORTANT: BRING
GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO
I D E N T I F I C AT I O N . ( D r i v e r s
license or passport).
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Arabian horse world. It has grown
from 50 horses to nearly 2400
horses bringing top owners, trainers
and breeders from around the world
competing for a chance at winning.
In addition to exciting competitions,
gala parties, educational seminars
and an international cuisine court,
the event features more than 300
vendor booths, offering everything
from lavish jewelry, clothing and
works of art. Come join us as we
experience this event for the first
time. It should be very exciting.
General Admission is $7 and is
payable at the event. Reserved
bleacher seating is $15 per day and
must be purchased through Ticket
Master or at the show box office.
Closing date for reservations and
the $6 for the bus is February 11.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Sunday, February 22
Transportation only $6pp
Bus departs 12:30PM
Purchase tickets online-if you
need help using the computer see
Aimee in the Activities Office.
OUT OF AFRICA
WILDLIFE PARK
Wednesday, February 25,
Bus departs 7:30AM
Africa in Arizona….. Who would
have thought of that! This fun day
includes the 45 minute African Bush
Safari Tour, a fully narrated tour of
the entire Wildlife Preserve on a
tram or trolley with unobstructed
platforms for photos, a Snake Show,
Tiger Splash Show, Predator Feed
Show, and the Community Aviary
where you will be entertained by
talking birds from around the world.
Shuttles are available to take you
to the Wildlife Preserve and Tiger
Splash area. All this is included
in the admission price. Due to our
early departure we will be stopping
for breakfast at McDonalds. This
trip is limited to 32 people so get
your reservation in ASAP. Total
cost of trip (admission and bus) is
$35. Make checks out to your park
to secure your reservation. Closing
date is February 10.
2014 BATTLE OF THE
BULBS WINNERS
Traditional
1st – Chuck & Sandi Weiss
2nd – Phyllis Purcell
3rd – Cheryl Anderson
Religious
1st - John & Mary Hoffmann
2nd – Jack & EllaMae Rowe
3rd – Barb Tutton
Creative
1st Dick & Cherie Lanford
2nd – Dean & Sue Davis
3rd – Scott & Brenda Chapman
Humorous
1st – James & Frieda Pyles
2nd – Gary & Debbie Wells
3rd – Elaine Crosby
Best Street – 10th East
Honorable Mention – Inverness
SCOTTSDALE
ARABIAN HORSE
SHOW
Wednesday, February 18,
Bus departs 9:00AM
The Scottsdale Arabian Horse
Show is the largest event of its kind
in the world and attracts hundreds of
thousands of spectators. Since 1955
the show has set the pace in the
Linda Ware congratulating
Darla Jones, $1,000.00
Monday Night Bingo Winner
LPG
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THESMAN LIFESTYLES • JANUARY 2015
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
OPEN HOUSE: SAT,
JAN 10
10AM-4PM
LPG BOOK CLUB
Coordinator – Edie Anderson
Meeting - Third Tuesday of each
month at 1:00PM Craft Room.
Everyone Welcome. For additional
info call Edie at 480-357-8794.
January 20 - I Am Malala – by Malala
Yousafzai.
CRAFTING DAY
ON FRIDAYS
Friday, 10AM-4PM, Craft Room,
Coordinator – Betsy Blackledge
If you like to do crafts/scrapbooking
come on down to the Craft Room on
Friday. Bring your projects and we will
have fun while we are getting things
completed that some of us have a
tendency to put off.
NONDENOMINATIONAL
BIBLE STUDY
SOCIAL MEDIA
EXPLAINED
By Deb Mullins
Monday, Jan. 19, 1PM-3PM, Card
Room - Topic: YouTube
By Deb Mullins
Learn the basics of social media. Each
session will be devoted to understanding
each of the social media channels, how
they are different and what the benefits
are to you. YouTube is a video-sharing
website headquartered in San Bruno,
California. The service was created
by three former PayPal employees in
February 2005 and has been owned by
Google since late 2006. If you plan to
attend please sign up on the Pen & Quill
board. Feb. 16 LinkedIn - March 16
Twitter - April 20 Instagram - May 11
Spotify and Lastfm.
Beginners to advanced are welcome
to attend and hands-on assistance will be
provided. Bring your questions and your
laptop, tablet or smartphone.
Deb Mullins lives in LPG and
continues to work as a consultant for
one of the largest media/newspaper
companies in the country. Deb works
with businesses and individuals in many
digital aspects from building websites,
social media marketing, and search and is
a Google Certified Professional.
Thursdays, 11:00AM, Craft Room
Coordinator – Ellie Downey
“Sharing God’s Word through His
Spirit” Open to anyone who would like
to get together on Thursday mornings at
11:00AM and watch how God speaks to
us through His Word. If you want to be
amazed at what the Bible says to you,
come and join us. Bring devotionals
along if you would like to share from
those too. This is a “come when you can”
commitment so don’t worry if you can’t
make it every week.
By Joan Most
JoAnn Lingle is the winner of the
Christmas Tree Rag Quilt raffled by the
Las Palmas Grand Quilters. Thank you
to all who bought tickets. We raised $350
which will go toward quilt batting and
quilt basting spray.
NEWCOMERS’
MEETING
AZ BLANKETS
4 KIDS
Monday, Jan. 26, 3:30PM, Card Rm
On behalf of the Activities Department,
we would like to “Welcome” you to
the community. We would like to get to
know you and have you get to know us.
Please plan to attend this informal and fun
meeting. Refreshments available.
CERAMICS
Monday & Tuesday – 9AM-4PM
Wednesday – 9:00AM-12:00PM
By Sandy Peterson
Experience not necessary! Wanting to
have fun is a priority!
Everyone is invited to participate
in the fun hobby of ceramics. Make a
beautiful item for your home or as gifts.
As we work on our projects, we will help
other, share ideas, and socialize. Paints
and brushes are available for anyone who
is just starting out or who is starting over.
All you need is the desire to want to create
and at the same time, have fun.
Please stop by the Ceramics Room
on Monday or Tuesday mornings and
someone will be glad to answer any
questions you may have, as well as show
you what work has been done.
Ladies mark your calendars early we
will be carpooling to the Annual Ceramic
Show.
On January 16, 2015 (Friday). Located
at Knights of Columbus Hall, 8066 North
49th Avenue, Glendale. If you have any
question please call Vicki Huffman at
480-275-7865.
FACEBOOK
BY LINDA
Jan. 14, 3PM, Card Room #1
Want to stay connected with friends
and neighbors of LPG? Join Linda as she
helps you get started. From beginners to
advance users she will present the latest
information that you need to know. Sign
up on the Pen & Quill board if you plan to
attend. Class is limited.
AZ BLANKETS
4 KIDS
Thursday, January 15
9:30 a.m. (following java time) to 3:00
p.m. in the Ballroom
Coordinator: Joan Most
Last year we turned in 2,194 blankets
(December 2013 through November
2014). Our count has started over. For
those who don’t know, these blankets are
distributed to seriously ill and traumatized
kids throughout the valley. The quilts
are sent to hospitals, safe houses, child
protective services, police and fire
departments, and many more agencies.
The kids get to keep their “blankies.”
If you like to sew and want to get
involved; come check us out. We also
have jobs for non-quilters as well. Join our
quilting bee on the 15th in the Ballroom
from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come for all
or part of the day. Bring your own lunch
if you are staying all day, or check to see if
a luncheon is being served and get a ticket
for the luncheon.
Bring your machine, if you have
one, and your basic sewing kit (scissors,
seam ripper, straight pins, etc.). The
community has six machines to help
handle the quilting. We would love to put
you to work sewing, ironing, spraying, or
cutting. There is a lot to be done.
Knitters and crocheters: Last year
you turned in 375 hats, 30 afghans, and
221 booties. Your count has now started
over, too. There is always a need for
baby booties. This need goes on all year.
Afghans can be infant size (36” x 36”) or
larger. Knitted or crocheted blankets for
infants should be closely knit to protect
tiny fingers and toes. If anyone would
like to make booties, afghans, or caps
at home and donate them, you can turn
them in on our sewing day or contact Joan
Most, 480-219-2669.
Kit Making Day. On the second
Thursday of each month we meet in the
ballroom to cut and put together kits for
our sewing group. If you are experienced
with rotary cutting and can’t make it for
sewing day, perhaps you would want to
join us on the second Thursday, January
8. We meet the same time, after java
approximately 9:30 a.m. You need to
bring your rotary cutter, some rulers, and
perhaps a mat (a few mats are available).
PHOENIX QUILT
CRAFT AND SEWING
FESTIVAL
Thursday, January 29
Coordinator: Joan Most
There will be a bus going to the
Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival at the
Fairgrounds on Thursday, January 29.
The bus will depart LPG at 9:00 a.m.;
plan to be at the clubhouse by 8:45 a.m.
To ride the bus, signup in the Activities
Office and pay for the bus at the time you
sign up. Residents need to signup for the
bus prior to January 15. After January
15 bus seats will be available to people
outside our community. Admission to
the show is $10 per person and is paid at
the show, or purchase a $7 presale ticket
ahead of time from Joan Most. Lunch is
on your own; there will be food vendors
at the show or you can take your own
lunch. We will depart the show at 3 p.m.
so you will have 5 hours at the show. This
gets us back to LPG between 4 and 4:30
p.m.
At the festival you will find a wide
variety of sewing, quilting, needle art,
and craft supply exhibits from many
companies. It covers 3 buildings at the
fairgrounds. If you are into sewing,
needle arts, ceramic arts, photo albums,
bow making needlepoint, crocheting,
rubber stamping, stenciling, wearable art,
miniatures, punch embroidery, Japanese
braiding, quilting, tole painting, beading,
scrapbooking, fabric painting, cross
stitch, knitting, wood crafts, embossing,
decorative painting, dolls, iron-on
metals, crystals and studs, you might
want to attend. There are make and take
workshops and free educational seminars.
Presale admission tickets for $7 each
(cash only) are available from Joan Most.
These tickets are good for all three days of
the show. You can contact her at 480-2192669. The presale tickets are available
until sold out.
KNITTING AND
CROCHETING CLUB
Tuesday, January 6 & 20,
7:00PM Craft Room
Coordinator – Sharon Kilpatrick
We WELCOME BACK
our Winter Visitors
Bring your knitting, crocheting or any
other needlework projects and come join
us in the Craft Room on Tuesday, January
6th and Tuesday, January 20th at 7:00
PM for an hour or two of girl time and
conversation.
We continue to make hats for veterans
in the VA Hospital as well as hats for
the homeless veterans living in Arizona.
If you need a pattern, we have copies
available. Tired of hats? Why not try a
lap blanket for a veteran in a wheel chair.
I will bring a couple that I made and the
pattern I used.
We also continue to knit and crochet
baby blankets, hats and booties which we
turn over to AZ Blankets for Kids. We
DO have yarn available, and ACCEPT
donations.
If you need a ride or have any
questions, please call Sharon Kilpatrick at
480-354-0607.
NEW “BLESS A
NEIGHBOR” CLUB
As you may know, I am the contact
person for the Bless a Neighbor Club. I
was wondering if you would be interested
in adding your name & phone number to
the list of people who are willing to prepare
(or purchase) a meal approximately once
a month. I am compiling a list so that
when someone in need contact me, I can
go down the list and see who is available
at that time to help out. You would only be
expected to provide one meal per month,
at the most.
RUMMIKUB GAME
Tuesday, 6:00PM Card Room #1
Coordinator – Bonnie D’Apruzzo
Everyone welcome! Even beginners
just learning the game. Equipment
provided.
STAINED GLASS
WORKSHOP
Tues, 8AM-12 Noon, Craft Room
Instructor – Dick Navarre
Learn the basics of Stained Glass
including cutting glass, foiling and
soldering. Students will make 3
projects in this 3-week course.
Class fee: $20.00. Includes - all
materials, supplies, equipment needs
and is payable in class. If interested
call Dick Navarre 986-9222 or sign
up on the Pen and Quill board.
INTRODUCTION
TO HANDWRITING
ANALYSIS
Tues, Jan 13 & 20, 9AM-11AM
By Pauline Werner
Handwriting analysis is the most
accurate of personality assessments.
The differences between handwriting
and that of others, reflects your
unique inner self. If our emotions,
perceptions and attitudes didn’t
influence our handwriting, we would
all write exactly the way we were
taught.
The personality traits found in
your handwriting should help you
to appreciate yourself and what
you have become. By accepting
differences that exists in each of us,
we can become more tolerant and
respectful of the differences in others.
The class will be taught in 2-2hour
sessions. Please bring samples of your
handwriting as you will be analyzing
your own handwriting. The cost of
the class will be $30 and will include
a workbook. There will be a min of 10
and a max of 18 people. Payment is
due at time of sign up in the Activity
Office. Make checks payable to
Pauline Werner. For additional info
Pauline 480-380-2608.
SINGLES SOCIAL
Thursday, January 29 – 3:00-6:00PM
Card Room #3
Coordinators – Marlene Hansen &
MJ Grabowski, Bring a snack to share
and your favorite beverage.
RED HAT LUNCHEON
Sun, January 18, 1PM Card Room
Coordinator – Frieda Pyles
All Red Hatters and Want To Be
Red Hatters are invited to attend
our Annual Membership Luncheon
on January 18 at 1:00PM in card
room #3&4. Please wear your purple
dresses and red hats. We will have
lunch and a short meeting to discuss
our activities planned for 2015. Please
sign up on the Pen & Quill board so
we will know how many to plan for.
Bring your suggestions for
activities you would like to see us
have and bring friend who would like
to become a member. Door Prizes
will be given and fun will be had by
all. Our treasurer, Fran Williams will
be collecting our Annual Dues of $10
dollars for 2015. Aqny questions call
Frieda at 480-699-3565.
LAS PALMAS
GRAND MEMBERS
ASSOCIATION
By Kate Shumate, President
What a great party! We had a
great time and enjoyed the food and
the people who attended the party. A
big thank you to those who helped.
We had Tom and Ruth Belsan at the
door greeting and selling tickets,
Sue Sime and Ethel Gibson passed
out prizes, Ken Swensen made sure
there was plenty of ice and we didn’t
run out of drinks, the Shumate trio,
Bill, Kate, and Kim served food to
everyone, Fran Williams sat in her
wheel chair and collected tickets, Jan
Jones made sure everyone received
plenty of cream puffs for dessert,
and of course Les Jones our famous
bean cooker and Ken Sime made
sure we didn’t run out of food..they
just kept filling everything up. Judi
Reifschneider helped with cleaning
off the tables after the party. Some
people left with nice prizes and extra
money in their pockets. We were
fortunate to get donations from a few
anonymous donors and the Village
Inn at Signal Butte. We also have
received donations from Fat Willys
and Paradise Bakery. We would
encourage our residents and members
of the LPGMA to patronize these
businesses in our neighborhood. We
will not have a meeting this month,
it will be the Annual Community
Meeting and we encourage everyone
to attend if you have questions from
management. We will meet again in
February.
LPG GENEALOGY
CLUB
Jan 22, 4:00PM Card Room
By Paul Williams
Last springtime we had a good
sized group meeting monthly to talk
about genealogy. We had a couple
guest speakers from the LDS History
Library. There seems to be a genuine
interest in genealogy here at LPG. I
was the coordinator for this group and
would like to see it reinstated after the
holidays. Therefore, we will meet on
January 22 at 4:00PM in the TV card
room to see if we have a continued
interest in a LPG Club. Please sign up
on Pen & Quill board. Any questions
call: Paul Williams 480-588-5600
Another FYI: A little Mesa Library
in the Power Square Shopping Center,
Baseline & Power has ancestry.
com & Hertiage programs on their
computers. They are in the east end
across from VF.
“HIGH TEA ON A
RIVERBOAT FROM
AMSTERDAM TO
BUDAPEST”
Sun, Jan 25, 1:30PM Card Room
Travelogue by Paul Williams
Come join us on a photo journey
on a riverboat through some of
the most beautiful countries in the
world. We travel through 5 countries,
Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia
& Hungary over a 15 day span. We
will see castles, centuries old villages,
cobblestone streets, vineyards and
the local entertainers. We will have
“High Tea” during our trip with real
European Cookies & Tea. The tour
will last approx. 1 hour. The date is
Sunday, January 25 at 1:30 PM in the
TV card room. Please sign up on pen
& quill board. There will be no charge
for this show but pleases sign up so
we can have an appropriate count for
the cookies & tea. Questions call:
Paul 480-588-5600.
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DINING DELIGHTS
EVENT DEADLINES
Remember to purchase your ticket, sign
up for events and pick up FREE tickets
by the event deadline. Reservations and
event supplies have to be made/purchased
in advanced according to the number of
attendees and deadline requirements. No
tickets will be available after the deadline
and there are “no refunds”.
Please keep your tickets in a safe
place, as there are no replacements for
lost tickets. All tickets are sold on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Reservations are
not taken over the phone. The Activities
Office is open Monday through Friday
from 8:00AM-5:00PM for ticket sales.
time. It is suggested that you bring a snack
to share along with your own spirits. The
2nd Friday of the month we bring hot or
cold hors d’oeures along with your own
beverage. This is a great way to meet new
people in the community. There is also
joke telling, come prepared to laugh.
ASSORTED SALAD
LUNCHEON
Thursday, January 8, 12 Noon Ballroom
Coordinators – Edie & Gene
Menu – Your choice of Egg Salad, Tuna
Salad, BLT or Chicken Salad along with
fruit, chips and dessert. Purchase tickets by
January 5.
SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE
WITH EDIE & GENE
SCHWAN’S QUALITY
FOOD HOME SERVICES
Thursday, January 8 & 22,
Noon-12:30PM
The yellow Schwan’s truck will be at the
fountain with all the delicious food items
to purchase. For additional information,
contact Mike at 480-577-2888.
Sunday, January 11, 4PM Card Room
Dinner – Minestrone Soup, Grilled
Ham & Cheese, Dessert and Beverage.
Purchase tickets by January 7.
Movie – AND SO IT GOES - A selfabsorbed realtor enlists the help of his
neighbor when he’s suddenly left in charge
of the granddaughter he never knew
existed until his estranged son drops her
off at his home.
Stars: Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton,
Sterling Jerins and more. Rated PG-13 93 Minutes.
BAKED CHICKEN
DINNER & RICH PRIOLA
ON PIANO
Tuesday, January 13, 5:00PM Ballroom
Coordinators – Edie & Gene
Menu – Baked Chicken with Dressing,
Glazed Carrots, Salad, Dessert and
Beverage. Tickets must be purchased by
January 8.
CINNAMON FRENCH
TOAST BREAKFAST
COMMUNITY POTLUCK
Tuesday, January 6 **6:00PM Ballroom
Coordinators – Lil & Paul Gilman, Fay
Ganzerla, Pat Pavia, Pauline Werner
Join us for a fun-filled evening of great
food and friendship. Bring a dish to pass
along with your own table service. Coffee,
Iced Tea and Water provided. Sign up
on the Pen & Quill board if you plan to
attend. We have a new way of setting up
tables, which has allowed a better way to
meet new people. Please come and see if
you like the new way that is being offered.
A look ahead for our upcoming potluck
dinners
2015 – Feb 3, Mar 3, April 14, May 12,
June 2, July 7, Aug 4, Sept 1, Oct 6,
Nov 10, Dec 1.
TACO SALAD BAR
Thursday, January 15, 12 Noon Ballroom
Menu – Seasoned Ground Beef,
Refried Beans, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Black
Olives Cheese, Chips, Salsa, Sour Cream
& Salsa includes Beverage. Tickets must
be purchased by January 12.
TGIF HAPPY HOURS
4:00PM, Card Room #4
Coordinator – Jim & Genie Casey
Please join us on Fridays at 4:00PM
in the last card room for a fun filled good
Saturday, January 17,
7:30AM-8:30AM Ballroom
Coordinator – Edie & Gene
Menu – Cinnamon French Toast,
Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, OJ & Java.
Breakfast is sold in 15-minute increments.
Reservations are limited and it is suggested
you purchase tickets early or while supply
last. Tickets will not be sold after January
14.
SIZZLIN’ STEAK FRY
Wednesday, January 21,
5:00-5:30PM Ballroom
Coordinator – Les Jones
Menu – Grilled to perfection New York
Strip Steak, Baked Potato, Salad, Dessert
and Beverage. Reservations are taken in
15-minute increments. You will be asked
how you want your steak cooked. Bring
your own table service.
CHICKEN SALAD
LUNCHEON
Thursday, Jan 22, 12Noon Ballroom
Coordinators – Edie & Gene
Menu – Chicken Salad with Croissant,
Fruit, Dessert and Beverage. Purchase
tickets by January 19.
ANNUAL SENIOR PROM
& ANNIVERSARY
DINNER & DANCE
Saturday, January 24
6:00PM – Dinner – Lasagna, Salad,
Bread, Dessert & Beverage
7:00PM -10:00PM – Music provided
by Johnny K & Kompany
Purchase dinner and dance tickets
by January 19. Dance only tickets are
available and will be available at the door.
Tables are Reserved Seating. If you were
married 25 years or more, please submit
your wedding photo to the Activities
Office so they can make a copy. All photos
will be returned and need to be given to the
Activities Office by January 19.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, January 31, 8:00AM Ballroom
Menu – Pancakes by Don, Scrambled
Eggs, Sausage, Orange Juice and Java.
Tickets must be purchased by January 28.
DISCOVERY POINT
RETIRMENT
COMMUNITY
Tuesday, January 27,
10:30-11:30AM Card Room
We are pleased to announce that
Discovery Point will be offering free
cooking demonstrations in the upcoming
months. You will need to sign up on the
Pen & Quill board if you are interested in
attending. Topic for January will be Super
Bowl Foods.
BILL HARRISON
OUTSTANDING
PRESENTATION
& LITE MEAL
Saturday, January 17, Noon Meal & 1PM
– The Southwestern Indian Detours
Menu by Les – Chicken Caesar Salad,
Roll, Dessert & Beverage.
Program - “The Southwestern Indian
Detours – Roughing it First Class!”…
The Great Southwest is like no other
place on the planet. It’s a land of limitless
panoramas and distances dwarfed by the
clear, dry air; of flooding sunshine and
intense color; of snow-capped peaks and
twisting, abysmal gorges; of sage and
cedar and mountain forests; of lazy rivers
and plunging torrents; of broad mesas and
rich, peaceful valleys. It’s a land where
the sunsets flame and the afterglow softens
the harsh outlines of the wilderness into a
picture of unspeakable beauty; where the
silence listens and the night stars glow
like headlights. At the end of the 19th
Century, tourists were itching to see this
unique world filled with natural wonders
and mysterious Native Americans. With
the help of the Santa Fe Railroad and
Fred Harvey, inquisitive and well-heeled,
tourists, were afforded the opportunity of
a lifetime to see native culture and natural
wonders, up close and very personal. This
wonderful presentation tells the exciting
beginning, the growth, and the final saga
of these matchless American adventures.
JAVA TYME!
EVERY THURSDAY
8:30AM
In the Card Room FREE JAVA!
Bring Your Own Coffee Cup!
Donuts .50, Cups .25
(Java available at 8 a.m.
and donuts available at 8:15 a.m.
SPONSORS:
Jan 15 –
Country Financial
& ABC Hearing
Jan 22 –
Gold Events USA
Jan 29 –
VENDOR FAIR –
No JAVA
Java Tyme is an informational event packed full
of details about upcoming leisure activities! Every
Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Ballroom, hear the
latest news on upcoming EVENTS, DINING
DELIGHTS, ENTERTAINMENT and TRAVEL
TIMES at it’s finest! Come share the microphone
and inform other LPG residents of specific events
and fill your calendar up with exciting things to do there’s something for everyone! We also celebrate
birthdays and anniversaries as well as introduce
new residents. Come on down and have a cup of
coffee on us! Blood Pressures are done following
Java Tyme by Beverly Ogden and her group of
volunteer registered nurses.
BON APPETITE
–BY LOUISE
BROADLEY
FETTUCINE ALL’ALFREDO
This simple recipe was invented by a
Roman Restaurateur called Alfredo, who
became famous for serving it with a gold
fork and spoon.
Preparation:1-2minutes;
Cooking: 10-12minutes. Serves four
Ingredients:
50g/2oz/¼ cup butter
200ml/7fl oz/scant 1 cup double
(heavy) cream
50g/2oz/2/3 cup freshly grated
Parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve
350g/12oz fresh fettuccine
1. Melt the butter in a large pan. Add
the cream and bring it to the boil. Simmer
for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, then add
the Parmesan cheese, with salt and freshly
ground black pepper to taste, and turn off
the heat under the pan.
2. Bring a large pan of salted water to
the boil. Drop in the pasta all at once and
quickly bring the water back to the boil,
stirring occasionally. Cook the pasta for
2-3 minutes, or until it rises to the surface
of the water and is tender. Drain well.
3. Turn on the heat under the pan of
cream to low, add the cooked pasta all
at once and toss until it is thoroughly
coated in the sauce. Taste the sauce for
seasoning. Serve immediately, with extra
grated Parmesan cheese handed around
separately.
PUMPKIN RAISIN CAKE
This nutty golden cake has a
wonderfully different use for pumpkin.
With a holiday taste and beautiful look,
it’s bound to become a favorite with your
family, too.
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 cups bran cereal (not flakes)
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup raisins
Confectioners’ sugar, optional.
Combine the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie
spice, baking powder, baking soda and
salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs.
Add pumpkin and oil; stir in cereal just
until moistened. Add dry ingredients and
stir just until combined. Fold in pecans
and raisins.
Pour into a greased 10-in tube pan.
Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a
toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes
before removing to a wire rack to cool
completely. Dust with confectioners’
sugar before serving if desired. Yield 1216 servings.
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GOBBLE !! GOBBLE – Getting Ready For Annual Turkey Trot!
Annual Turkey Trot
Mylia always willing to dress up for a good time!
Line Dancing Class
A special thank you to Jeanne McLeod for the lovely Center Piece Arrangements
A special thank you to Dee Pantoja for the lovely Thanksgiving Wall Decorations
Thank you Gene & Edie for preparing Thanksgiving Dinner
Frieda Pyles & Gladys Doucet
Arthritis Foundation Lecture by Brian McWhorte, D.O.
Jingle All The Way Christmas Concert Luncheon –by The Note-A-Tions Show
chioir of New Vista’s Center for Education
Blindfolded Golf Cart Races
Arthritis Foundation Program
Transforming Quartet with Chantel, Pat, Casse, Amee
A LOOK AHEAD
HOME & HEALTH SERVICES VENDOR FAIR
HOME, HEALTH & SPECIAL
INTEREST VENDOR SERVICE FAIR
BATTER UP! AZ DIAMONDBACKS 2015 SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 29
10:00AM-1:00PM Ballroom
Don’t miss this opportunity to
visit with everyone from service
repairs, health needs, or things
that are of interest.
Lunch – Cheeseburger, Chips,
Pop. – prepurchase lunch tickets by
January 26.
Thursday, January 29
10:00AM-1:00PM ** Ballroom
Welcome to LPG’s Home & Health Service’s Vendor Fair. Receive home tips, home
repair advice, both interior and exterior advice and premier services and vendors that we
bring directly to you. Along with information regarding Health issues. This is a must for
everyone to attend. Menu – Cheeseburgers, Chips and Beverage. Lunch tickets will go on
sale January 2.
You may start purchasing tickets Monday, January 5, 2015.
Monday, April 6 - Opening Day San Francisco - Giants - $40 plus $6 Section 203
Tuesday, May 12 - Washington – Nationals - $29 plus $6 Section 204
Tuesday, June 2 - Atlanta – Braves - $34 plus $6 Section 204
Tuesday, July 21 – Miami - Marlins - $29 plus $6 Section 204
Tuesday, August 25 – St Louis - Cardinals - $34 plus $6 Section 204
Tuesday, September 29 - Colorado – Rockies - $29 plus $6 Section 204
THESMAN LIFESTYLES • JANUARY 2015 •
2015 HITCH-A-RIDE-SCHEDULE
FREE transportation service provided for all Thesman Communities. Please call the “Bus”
after 4:00PM Monday: on the day preceding your ride to reserve your seat. When you call
please leave your NAME, HOUSE, NUMBER, COMMUNITY and where you will be riding
with us. It is important to let us know if you plan to be picked up at you’re home or at the
Clubhouse. All Times are Approximate. BUS PHONE 480-688-0214.
MONDAY:
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
Palmas Del Sol East
9:00 AM
1:00 PM
Fry’s, Safeway10:00 AM12:30 PM
Walmart (AJ/Mesa)
Las Palmas Grand10:15 AM3:30 PM
Power Center - Target/Kmart
10:45 AM
3:00 PM
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods
Las Palmas11:00 AM2:30 PM
Albertson, Fry’s, Safeway
11:30 AM
2:00 PM
Bashas or WinCo Foods
WEDNESDAY:
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
Sunrise Village9:45AM2:15PM
Power Center - Target/Kmart
11:00AM
1:00PM
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods -Walmart
Palmas Del Sol10:00AM2:00PM
Power Center - Target/Kmart
11:00AM
1:00PM
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods - Walmart
Las Palmas10:30AM1:45PM
Power Center - Target/Kmart11:00AM1:00PM
Superstition Springs Mall or
WinCo Foods - Walmart
THURSDAY:
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
Las Palmas Grand9:00AM12:30PM
SEE THE ACTIVITIES off the TV when you are
Safeway, Albertsons, Fry’s10:00AM11:45AM
OFFICE FOR THE
finished. The TV’s have
Bashas, Walmart
FOLLOWING:
been left on overnight in
Palmas Del Sol East
10:15AM
2:45 PM
the card room. Remotes
Power Center - Target/Kmart
11:15AM
2:00 PM
will be available for
COYOTE COUPON
Superstition Springs Mall or
check out on Sundays
BOOK –
WinCo Foods
Available for pur- from the Front Office.
chase from the Activities
FRIDAY:
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
CHECK OUT
Department. $20 Food
Sunrise Village9:30AM11:00AM
– MOVIES &
** Fun ** Golf – 160 LoPalmas Del Sol10:00AM12:00PM
PICKLEBALL
cal Offers 75 BOGS, 15
Fry’s10:15AM11:45AM
PADDLES – are
Plus Golf Offers, 100 Of
fers worth $10 or more.
available from the
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
Activities Office
(Last Tuesday of the Month) Keepin’ It local since
Monday-Friday.
1999.
Las Palmas Grand8:00AM11:45AM
Palmas Del Sol East8:15AM11:30AM
NOTARY SERVICE
ROOM
TV
Sprouts9:00AM10:00AM CARD
REMOTES – If you wish –By Appointment Only
Trader Joe’s10:15AM11:00AM
to watch TV in the Card please call the Activities
Room please remember
Office to schedule a
PICK UP DROP OFF
PICK UP DROP OFF
time. 480-357-1148.
to check out the remotes
(Last Tuesday of the Month)
from the Activities Office
Las Palmas 12:30PM3:45PM
NEWSPAPER
Monday through Friday.
Palmas Del Sol12:45PM3:30PM
– Subscriptions are
Once you have checked
Sunrise Village1:00PM3:15PM
out the remote please
available see the
Sprouts1:15PM2:00PM
be responsible and turn
Activities Office
Trader Joe’s2:15PM3:00PM
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LPG
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THESMAN LIFESTYLES • JANUARY 2015
SPORTS & FITNESS
LADIES BILLIARDS
Tues, 9AM Billiards Room,
Coordinator – Bobbie Bajda
Ladies you are invited to join me
in the Billiards Room on Tuesday
mornings for a fun game of pool.
If you don’t know how to play we
have a wonderful instructor that will
teach you. No need to bring a cue
stick …we have plenty. If you are
new to the community, please join
us.
BOCCE BALL
Tuesday & Thursday, 10AM,
Bocce Ball Courts, Coordinator –
Gene Persinger
HIKING ANYONE?
If you are interested in coordinating
our Hiking Group please see the
Activities Office.
SOFTBALL TEAM
55 Plus Team & 70 Plus Team
Coach – Al Ripani, 480-440-4466
LP&G BOWLING
OFF TO A GOOD
START
By Fran Williams
We have already completed six
weeks of bowling. Everyone seems
to be keeping up with some good
scores each week. Great to see!
Most of our bowlers who were
away for the summer months have
returned. It is great to see you on the
lanes again.
We are still in need of substitute
bowlers. I haven’t seen many names
on the Pen & Quill Board. Ask your
friends and spread the word. It has
been a difficult year to keep all the
teams at full strength but it is S-LO-W-L-Y happening. If you are
a beginner or haven’t bowled in a
long while, come out and try it. I
make sure to tell anyone new to
our community about our bowling
league. The most common reply
is “Oh, I haven’t bowled in years!”
Doesn’t matter, we would love to
have you. It is a wonderful way
to develop new friendships from
our communities. We bowl every
Tuesday at Mesa East Bowl, 11:45
a.m. and are usually done by 2:30 or
3:00 the latest. Call me or sign up
on the Pen and Quill Boards located
in LPG and LP.
Many of you are really showing
improvement. Some of our new
bowlers have been practicing on
a regular basis. I applaud them for
their hard work. It takes patience
and practice. You will see the
improvement each week. So far this
year, I have been very inconsistent.
I may join in on some of the practice
sessions. Our newcomers are Don
Danner 133/167, Rich Muhl 147,
Nancy Tauriella 156/170, Carol
Danner l08 and several games in
the 120’s, Kathy Albert 138/155,
Don Albert 193/182/185, Christie
Killoran 169/143/151, Deb Mullins
116 and Madeline Kraemer 167/170
games. The more you bowl; it will
eventually get better (sometimes?)
The main thing is to HAVE FUN!
That’s it for this month. I am
already past the deadline for this
month. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO
ALL.
DECEMBER 2014
GOLF SUMMARY
By Al Coulter
We had 27 players at Las
Colinas on 17 November. We were
started early at 7AM because of a
tournament commitment and there
was still frost on the ground. In hind
sight, I should have refused to begin
under what are really unplayable
conditions. It really was not a
pleasant beginning for the first 4
holes and the scores showed that. All
I can say is it won’t happen again.
There were 5 birdies today. One
each by Dan Hilton, Gary Pronk,
John Schreiber, Tom Higel & Larry
Root. Dan Hilton and Bob Marshall
won closest to pin awards while
Gary Pronk & Darlene Williamson
took the long putts. Jeff Hinds,
Bob Marshall, Dennis Killoran &
Steve Orsini won 1st team with 124
points. Bill Evans, Dave Searles,
Liz Rodger were 2nd with 125
points. Short pants are being put
away for the season; unless you
are a snowbird that believes any
temp over 25 degrees F is like mid
summer.
On 20 November we had 17
players at Apache Creek. This is not
enough for skill games or team play
so we all just played the round and
everyone had good time.
On 24 November, we had 27
players at Las Colinas. There were
15 birdies today. Dan Hilton &
Marcel Mathieu each had 4 birdies.
John Rodger & Mike Goings each
had 2 birdies. Jeff Turner, Gary
Pronk & Jim Knowles each had
one birdie. There were much better
conditions today with a frost delay
and a later start. The result certainly
underscores the difference. Mike
Goings & Dan Hilton won the
closest to the pin awards. Phil
Luther and Dan Hilton (again) took
the long putt to go along with his
4 birdies. Big day for Dan. Marcel
Mathieu, Greg Dobbie, Liz Rodger,
& Paul Parent took 1st team honors
with 117 points. It looks like a big
day for Marcel as well. Phil Luther,
Bob Marshall, Abe Salem & Tom
Antone took 2nd place with 121
points while Mike Goings, Jim
Knowles & Steve Orsini were 3rd
with 123 points.
After a day off for Thanksgiving
and a few days to recover from an
excess of food, drink and football
we had 27 players at Las Colinas on
1 December. There were 7 birdies
today. Dennis Killoran had 2 birdies
and Liz Rodger, Phil Luther, John
Schreiber, Marcel Mathieu & Bob
Marshall each had one birdie. Gary
Pronk & Gloria Dmytryshyn won
the closest to the pin awards while
Tom Higel & Dave Searles took
the long putts. Marcel Mathieu,
Bob Marshall & Dennis Killoran
took 1st team with 120 points,
Phil Luther, Jim Price, Al Coulter
& Bob Miller were 2nd with 123
points. Gary Pronk, Liz Rodger,
Ross Williamson & Ken Eastlack
were 3rd with 124 points. It was a
little cool to start at 7:30 but by the
5th hole one outer layer was off and
by the 10th hole the second layer
came off. That is for those of us
that wore 3 layers to start. We still
had a couple of hardy souls in short
pants that do not know what a 3rd
layer of clothes would be. Although
I must confess I do remember the
earlier times in my life when temps
between 20 and 30 degrees F were
long sleeve wool shirt only.
Alas on Thursday December 4th
we were rained out of Apache Wells.
So in spite of what I’ve been saying
it really can rain on a golf course in
Arizona. This is twice in 2014 that
we have been cancelled by rain.
By contrast of Monday, 8
December, we had 29 players at Las
Colinas it was pleasant day with
some sun followed by overcast for
the last few holes. We had 13 birdies
today. Phil Luther had 3 birdies (he
must have been in some kind of
trance---that is not his norm). He
also won a long putt and closes to the
pin for two of his birdies. So Phil,
I apologize and in the same breath
congratulate you for a great putt and
a great shot for close to the pin. The
remaining birdies were all singles
by Gary Pronk, Stan Filarski, Dave
Searles, Al Coulter, John Schreiber,
Bob Marshall, Marcel Mathieu, Jim
Price, Tom Higel & Mike Goings.
The remaining skill Awards were
won by Stan Filarski for Close to
the pin & Ross Williamson for a
long putt. Bill Evans with Darlene
Williamson, Al Coulter & Steve
Orsini took 1st place with 115
points. Phil Luther with Dave
Searles, Gloria Dmytryshyn & Paul
Parent were 2nd with 116 points.
John Schreiber with Jeff Turner,
Ken & Ray Eastlack with 120 points
took 3rd place. This ends the report
for this period. We have 3 more
Mondays and 2 more Thursdays
for golf this year. Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year to all. Enjoy!
Have Fun ! Travel with care and BE
SAFE. CU all again on January 4th .
HIT & GIGGLE
GOLF LEAGUE
9-Hole Golf League
By Linda Hamilton
Results November 10
FIRST PLACE – SCORE 31
TEAM #1 – Patti McCullom,
Rae So, Kathy Martyanik, Peter So
SECOND PLACE – SCORE 32
TEAM#6 – Ray Reifscheider,
Emery Hanscom, Pat Suscitius
LOWEST PUTTS – 10 – TWOWAY TIE
TEAM #5 – Walt Ellis, Curt
Nohrenberg, Tim Fox
TEAM #1 – Patti McCullom,
Rae So, Kathy Martyanik, Peter So
SECOND LOWEST PUTTS –
13 – TWO-WAY TIE
TEAM #2 – Irene Mathieu,
Norm Cruger, Christie Killoran,
Roman Koralewski
TEAM #6 – Ray Reifscheider,
Emery Hanscom, Pat Suscitius
LONGEST PUTTS
HOLE #1 – Ray Reifscheider
HOLE#7 – Irene Mathieu, Norm
Cruger, Christie Killoran
CLOSEST TO PIN
HOLE #3 – Bill Shumate
HOLE #4 – Rae So
Results November 17
FIRST PLACE – SCORE 33
TEAM #5 – Peter So, Kathy
Martyanik, Jeannie Davie
SECOND PLACE – SCORE 36
TWO-WAY TIE
TEAM#1 – Patti McCullom, Ray
Reifscheider, Bill Shumate, Roberta
Long
TEAM#3 – Christie Killoran,
Walt Ellis, Curt Nohrenberg, Jim
Fisher
LOWEST PUTTS – 9
TEAM #1 – Patti McCullom,
Ray Reifscheider, Bill Shumate,
Roberta Long
SECOND LOWEST PUTTS –
11
TEAM #3 – Christie Killoran,
Walt Ellis, Curt Nohrenberg, Jim
Fisher
LONGEST PUTTS
HOLE #1 – Walt Ellis
HOLE#3 – Christie Killoran
HOLE #8 – Terry Huygue
CLOSEST TO PIN
HOLE #5 – Pat Suscitius
Results November 24
FIRST PLACE – SCORE 32
TEAM #4 – Christie Killoran,
Tim Fox, Jeanne Davie, Barb
Gerolaney
SECOND PLACE – SCORE 33
TEAM#1 – Patti McCullom, Jim
Fisher, Liz Smith, Terry Huyghe
LOWEST PUTTS – 13 – FOURWAY TIE
TEAM #2 – Irene Mathieu,
Donna Romstad, Peter So, Bill
Shumate
TEAM #3 – Rae So, Norm
Cruger, Kathy Martyanik, Ray
Reifscheider
TEAM #4 – Christie Killoran,
Tim Fox, Jeanne Davie, Barb
Gerolaney
TEAM #5 – Jim Romstad, Curt
Nohrenberg, Emery Hanscom,
Debbie Schnieder
SECOND LOWEST PUTTS –
15
TEAM #1 – Patti McCullom, Jim
Fisher, Liz Smith, Terry Huyghe
LONGEST PUTTS
HOLE #4 – Tim Fox, Barb
Gerolaney
HOLE#7 – Don Riese
CLOSEST TO PIN
HOLE #2 – Debbie Schnider
HOLE #5 – Barb Gerolaney
Results December 1
FIRST PLACE – SCORE 33
TEAM #5 – Peter So, Ray
Reifscheider, Bill Shumate, Jim
Fisher
SECOND PLACE – SCORE 34
TWO-WAY TIE
TEAM#1 – Patti McCullom,
Christie Killorun, Connie Okerlund,
Jeannie Davie
TEAM #4 – Donna Romstad, Jim
Romstad, Rae So, Terry Huyghe
LOWEST PUTTS – 9
TEAM #4 – Donna Romstad, Jim
Romstad, Rae So, Terry Huyghe
SECOND LOWEST PUTTS –
11
TEAM #3 – Irene Mathieu, Walt
Ellis, Tim Fox, Norm Cruger
LONGEST PUTTS
HOLE #1 – Ray Reifscheider,
Jim Fisher, Peter So
HOLE#7 – Rae So
CLOSEST TO PIN
HOLE #3 – Patti McCullom
HOLE #4 – Patti McCullom &
Ray Reifsheider
SHUFFLEBOARD
By Al Plante
Jackpot
In–Park Shuffleboard play,
called Jackpot, is well underway.
With a number of new players this
year adding to our long term players
we are having a great season. The
group plays three times a week,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
from 10:00 am to noon. Mondays
and Fridays we play single style
and Wednesdays we play doubles.
Doubles play has you teamed up
with another shuffler to experience
what it is like to play as a team. A
lottery system is used to pair up
players.
Never played before? No
Problem! Come out fifteen minutes
early and one of the Coordinators
will ensure that you get one-on-one
instruction so you can maximize the
enjoyment of your first game. Come
out, meet your neighbors and fellow
shufflers and enjoy the experience.
Wear rubber soled shoes and bring
a dime.
WESTERN
TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to Lorri Eskelson
and her primarily LPG based Prairie
Dogs team who for the first time
entered the Western Tournament.
The team played very well and had
success in this tournament. I hear
the team is already looking forward
to next year.
DO IT/DONE IT
TOURNAMENT
LPG will be hosting the “Do It
/ Done It” tournament on February
16th to 19th. Players are encouraged
to pick a partner, either from LPG
or from some other park, and
register for this fun tournament.
This tournament is meant for
inexperienced players to team up
with an experienced player and
get a taste of tournament fun. To
register, and you must register
as a team, send your enrollment
card to Lorri Eskelson, Unit #267,
with your entry fee of $14.00 for
the team. Please note who is the
experience ‘Done It’ on the team.
The Do It / Done It Tournament
is a sanctioned tournament by the
Arizona Shuffleboard Association.
REFEREE SCHOOL
On January 3, a Referee School
will be held at Superstition Sunrise
starting at 1:00 pm. This is a very
good training program, where you
will be certified to referee games.
No cost, all you need is your
ASA membership number. If you
are not a member of the Arizona
Shuffleboard Association you can
get a membership at the school.
Length of the training session is
about an hour and a half.
DONE IT – DO IT
SHUFFLEBOARD
TOURNAMENT ANY
DOUBLES
The Done It – Do It Tournament
is intended to be a fun tournament
which provides an opportunity for
inexperienced tournament players
to experience tournament play.
A player with tournament
experience (DONE IT) partners
with someone who has never played
in more than one tournament, with
exceptions noted below, out of their
home park/club (DO IT)*
DATE: February 16 – 19, 2015
LOCATION:​Las Palmas Grand,
2550 S. Ellsworth Road
DIRECTOR: ​Al Plante
TIME: Opening Ceremony:
February 16 at 8:15 a.m.
​Play starts at 8:30 a.m. Lunch
is available
ENTRY DEADLINE: February
9, 2015 at 5 p.m. ** Maximum 96
pairs
ENTRY INFORMATION
Using a 3x5 card, write both
players’ names and a phone number
on one side. On the other side write
your park name(s) and include your
ASA number. DONE ITs must have
their ASA memberships. (DONE
ITs all play at the head.) Please note
who on the team is the DONE IT.
First time DO ITs will have their
ASA membership paid and supplied
by Zone 4. Because this is now a
sanctioned tournament, repeat DO
IT players will need to have an ASA
membership number. Give the card
with the $14.00 entry fee to:
Lorri Eskelson at Las Palmas
Grand # 267 (on 2nd Street)
Or mail to: 2550 S. Ellsworth
Road #267, Mesa, AZ 85209 Phone:
(480) 773-6462
* For the purpose of this
tournament, none of the following
will count as “Out of Park”
experience: League play, the
Western Tournament, or the Done
It/Do It Tournament.
LPG TENNIS
By Bobbie Ryan
The LPG LADIES have three
courts reserved on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 8:00-10:30AM.
All LPG women are invited to join
THESMAN LIFESTYLES • JANUARY 2015 •
for OPEN PLAY. All levels
are welcome. This is a great
opportunity to get to know
some of the other tennis
players so that you can
make plans for additional
play. A players’ list will be
available and updated as
we add new ladies. If you
can’t make it but want to
have your name added to
the existing list or have
any questions, please call
Bobbie Ryan at 373-6630
or Nancy in the Activity
Office. Three courts are
reserved on Friday from
7:00-9:00AM for women’s
play.
ORGANIZED
MIXED
DOUBLES
STARTED November
11. If you are interested
in playing, call Dick/Judy
Mace. All three courts are
reserved from 4:00-7:00pm
on Tuesday.
The LPG MEN have
three courts reserved on
Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday
from
8:0010:30am.
Please
call
the Activity office or
Donn Larson for more
information.
The TENNIS SIGNUP SHEETS are posted in
the clubhouse with ALL
the STANDING times. If
you would like to arrange
a weekly standing time,
please contact Bobbie and
she will add you to the
schedule.
The
LPG
SUN
SMASHERS started their
league matches October
24. The courts are reserved
from 9:00-12:00 every
Friday. Please feel free to
come out and watch the
team play. Bobbie will post
the days that the courts are
not in use (due to away
games) so that others can
use this time.
PICKLEBALL
NEWS
By Darlene & Kathy
Thursdays 9-12 Ladies
Only
Fridays 9-12 Men Only
Lessons will be held on
Wednesdays from 10AM11AM & 11AM-12Noon.
Sign up on the Pen &
Quill board. For additional
information,
contact
the following: Darlene
Williamson 480-284-4033
or Kathy Martyanik 607592-2234.
AARP DRIVER
SAFETY
PROGRAM
CANADIAN
MEET
& GREET
By Darlene Williamson
Hello & Welcome Back
To Las Palmas Grand:
We are going to have the
Canadian Meet and Greet
again this year. Due to
several requests, we will be
meeting on the 2nd Tuesday
of the month starting in
December. Dates are:
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
3:30 pm in the Card Room
Tuesday, February 10,
2015 3:30 pm in the Card Room
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 3:30 pm on the East Patio
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 3:30 pm on the East Patio
Please bring your own
refreshments and a snack to
share.
If you know of new
Canadians in the park,
please invite them to attend
or have them get in touch
with me.
Looking forward to
seeing everyone.
Monday, January 26
8:00AM-12:30PM **
Craft Room
2015 Fee - Class
$20.00
(Checks
only
payable AARP)
note:
$5.00 discount for AARP
Members $15.00.
Instructor – Bruce Taft
You have the opportunity
to learn how to drive more
efficiently and safely!
AARP’S program is the
first and most recognized
comprehensive nationwide
course designed especially
for the older driver.
Participants can identify
individual problem areas
and apply information
that is needed to improve
their behavior as drivers.
Approximately a dozen
insurance companies in
AZ give a discount for
completion of this course.
Advanced registration is
required.
T’AI CHI EASY
TRAINING
Start date: Jan 12 – Card
Room #4
There is a spontaneous
self-healing,selfmedicating,self-
rehabilitating component to
every person’s body, mind,
and spirit interactivity.
Even though a disease
may come from a pathogen
such as a virus, the internal
healing mechanism of the
immune system is the most
important healer. A doctor
may set a broken leg, but it
is our body that repairs the
break. The most profound
medicine is already within
us. We can learn and apply
methods to activate the
medicine within and its
ability to help our bodies
heal.
Vitality
cultivationT’ai Chi, Qigong, and
Yoga-are
systems
of
health promotion based on
ancient Asian medicine.
All of these practices
modify and accelerate the
body’s own self-regulating
physiological and bio
energetic
mechanisms.
They
have
a
very
practical application of
healing disease as well
as
supporting
health
maintenance,
endurance
and longevity. And best of
all, there are practical steps
that a person can take to
support their own healing
process.
More benefits include,
balance
improvement,
Tuesday at 10:30AM, Ballroom
Instructor – Aimee Woods
Join us in January for Salsa Dance lessons.
A great way to stay warm and learn a new type
of dance. Salsa dance has a recurring eightbeat pattern. With the influences from many
Cuban dances, such as Mambo, Rumba, and
Cha-Cha, Salsa dance is characterized by
many turn combinations
The cost of the class is $5pp. Singles &
couples are encouraged to attend
____________________________
Dance Time 7:00-10:00PM,
Ticket Price:
Nov-April Dances $8.00per person,
We welcome all couples & singles –
We will have Single Tables at each dance.
2015
__________________________
VARIETY DANCE
SCHEDULE
____________________________
All the greatest rock and roll, pop and country
too from the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. Make sure to
mark your calendars and pick up the “Season
flexibility,
coordination
and range of movement.
Excellent
for
stress
reduction increased vitality
and longevity plus much
more!
Certified
instructor
Roxanne
Reynolds
is
offering T’ai Chi Easy in
eight week segments. You
will learn 9 simple Yang
style T’ai Chi movements
plus Qigong to warm up.
Please call Roxanne if you
have any questions at 480357-2919 or email sbga7@
hotmail.com
Please note that if you
are unstable and need
chairs around you that is no
problem at all... Everything
we do standing can be done
sitting as well.
Mondays from 10:15 to
11:15 am
Rate $65.00 for 8 classes
Drop in $10.00 per class
Minimum students 10
{for class to begin}
Please sign up and pay in
advance before class begins
BALLROOM MIX SALSA
DANCE LESSONS
LAS PALMAS GRAND
2014 - 2015 Ballroom Dance Schedule
2550 S. Ellsworth Rd. Mesa, Arizona 85209
For Las Palmas Grand Ticket Sales
Information
Contact Activities
Office Phone: 480-357-1148
January 17 Saturday - Special Engagement –
Variety Band
Julie Lee and her White Rose Band
January 20 Tuesday - Special Engagement –
Lonny Lynn Orchestra
Time 7:00-10:30PM, Tickets $12.50pp January 31 Saturday - Myron Sommerfeld
and His Orchestra
February 4 Wednesday - Special Engagement
– Polka Band
Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
February 14 Saturday Valentine’s Day Dance
Myron Sommerfeld and His Orchestra
February 28 Saturday - Special Engagement –
Variety Band
Julie Lee and her White Rose Band
Polk of A – AZ Chapter –Wednesday, March
4, 6:30PM-10:00PM
March 10 Tuesday - Special Engagement Jan Garber Orchestra
Time 7:00-10:30PM ** Tickets $12.50pp
March 28 Saturday - Myron Sommerfeld and
His Orchestra
Additional Dances At Las Palmas Grand - Information
Thursday Night - Merrymakers Ballroom
Dance Club www.dancemm.com
(for schedule). Las Palmas Grand offers 50’s
& 60’s Dances & Sox Hops
see ThesmanLifestyles.com (for schedule).
Polk of A - AZ Chapter – Sundays 1:305:00PM - November 2,
February 15, March 15.
43 LPG
of Dance Pamphlet” at the Activities Office.
Reserved Tables with Friends and Neighbors.
Also Friendship Table Available
Jan 24 Sat – Annual Senior Prom –
“Anniversary Ball” with
Johnny K & Kompany –
Dinner 6PM Dance
7:00-10:00PM
Menu – Lasagna, Salad, Bread,
Dessert & Beverage.
Feb 7 Sat – Let’s Go To The Hop
With DJ Steve Smith –
includes costume contest, Lite Appetizers
6:30PM & Dance 7:00-10:00PM.
Menu – Chicken Ring, Texas Caviar,
Chips & Salsa
Mar 7 Sat – Little Bit Country & Little Bit
Rock in’ Roll – Dakota Kid
Dinner 6:00PM & Dance 7:00-10:00PM
Menu: Fried Chicken, Baked Potato, Salad,
Dessert & Beverage.
Apr 11 Sat – Spring Has Sprung –
Reserved tables – bring appetizers to share.
Time 7:00-10:00PM. Roadrunner Band.
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ROUND DANCING WITH
LPG RESIDENTS CHUCK
& SANDI WEISS
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Monday –
Phase 4/5 Workshop – 10:00AM
Friday –
Phase 4 Workshop –9:30AM
Saturday Night Rounds Phase 2 thru 5 –
7:00-9:00PM
Dec 27 - Jan 10, Apr 4
Sunday Afternoon Party Specials
Phase 3 & 4– 2:00-4:00PM
Dec 7, Jan 18
For Info:
Chuck & Sandi, 602-295-1672
or 480-830-9251
www.DancewithChuckandSandi.com
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LINE DANCING
WITH KIM SHUMATE
Jan 7 & 21
12:30PM-1:30PM ** Ballroom
FREE Class – wear comfortable clothing and
shoes bring along water and hand towel.
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SQUARE DANCING WITH
MIKE SIKORSKY
Tuesday – A2DBD Workshop –
1:00PM starts Nov 11
Tuesday – 3:00PM- C1 Dance
Wednesday – A2 Workshop –
10:00AM starts Nov 12
Friday – A2DBD Workshop –
1:00PM starts Nov 14
Friday – Pre Rounds w/Chuck & Sandi
-7:00PM – Plus Dance -7:30PM starts Nov 14
Saturday – A2/C1 specials – C1 (1PM), A2
(1:30PM) – Jan 10, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28
For Info: Mobile phone 480-204-0110
Mike’s dance info recording 844-4-azmike
Web site [email protected] or
www.squaredancing .net
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MERRYMAKERS
BALLROOM DANCE
CLUB, 2014-2015 DANCE
SEASON SCHEDULE
Thursday Nights at Las Palmas Grand
Doors open 6:00PM
Recorded Music: 6:30 to 7:00
Live Music 7:00-10:-00PM
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Jan 1 – No DANCE
Jan 8 – Marlin Zimmerman
Jan 15 – Tuexedo Junction – Glitter Ball
Jan 22 – DK Orchestra
Jan 29 – Marlin Zimmerman
Feb 5 – Route 66 Trio
Feb 12 – Tuxedo Junction
Feb 19 – Erv Reutzel
Feb 26 – Rich Howard
Mar 5 – Gloey & Joey
Mar 12 – Tuxedo Junction
Mar 19 – DK Orchestra
Mar 26 – Rich Howard
Apr 2 – Manuel Dorantes
Apr 9 – DK Orchestra
Apr 16 – Bob Roppolo
Apr 23 – Gloey & Joey
Apr 30 – Jared Howe
DRESS WITH PRIDE! – NO JEANS,
T-SHIRTS, TENNIS SHOES,
SHORTS, ETC.
Web Site: www.dancemm.com
For Additional Info Call: Patricia 480-2687581 or Mary 480-947-0876
or Vyda 480-654-1994
LPG
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THESMAN LIFESTYLES • JANUARY 2015
BILL HARRISON’S PROGRAMS
THE SOUTHWESTERN
INDIAN DETOURS ROUGHING IT
FIRST CLASS
January 17, Saturday 12 Noon Lite Meal
& 1:00PM Presentation – Ballroom
Menu by Les – Chicken Caesar Salad, Roll,
Dessert & Beverage.
Ticket $10pp by Jan 14
Presentation only $5pp
“The Southwestern Indian Detours –
Roughing it First Class!”… The Great Southwest
is like no other place on the planet. It’s a land
of limitless panoramas and distances dwarfed
by the clear, dry air; of flooding sunshine
and intense color; of snow-capped peaks and
twisting, abysmal gorges; of sage and cedar and
mountain forests; of lazy rivers and plunging
torrents; of broad mesas and rich, peaceful
valleys. It’s a land where the sunsets flame and
the afterglow softens the harsh outlines of the
wilderness into a picture of unspeakable beauty;
where the silence listens and the night stars glow
like headlights. At the end of the 19th Century,
tourists were itching to see this unique world
filled with natural wonders and mysterious
Native Americans. With the help of the Santa
Fe Railroad and Fred Harvey, inquisitive
and well-heeled, tourists, were afforded the
opportunity of a lifetime to see native culture
and natural wonders, up close and very personal.
This wonderful presentation tells the exciting
beginning, the growth, and the final saga of these
matchless American adventures.
GO
THROUGH IT,
FLY OVER IT
OR DIG UNDER IT
February 24, Tuesday - 5:00PM Lite Meal
& 6:00PM Presentation – Ballroom
Menu by Les – Chili, Cornbread,
Dessert & Beverage
Ticket $10pp by Feb 19, Presentation only $5pp
“Go through it, fly over it, or dig under
it.” From the moment U-Boat Captain Jürgen
Wattenberg entered the Papago Park German
POW Camp in Phoenix, he planned to escape. He studied the fence surrounding the camp
and decided he had only three possibilities: go
through it, fly over it, or dig under it. He chose to
dig under it. German officers and enlisted men
from U-boats and merchant ships made up the
population of the camp. These men were highly
intelligent, mostly young and restlessly bored. Near midnight on December 23, 1944, twentyfive prisoners crawled to freedom through a
178 foot tunnel that the U.S. Army said wasn’t
possible to construct. This is the remarkable
story of the German POW camp in Phoenix
and the incredible mass escape of prisoners
that resulted in one the largest man-hunts in
American history. Participants will learn about
the development of the Papago Park POW camp,
the unique prisoners incarcerated there, the daily
activities of the men, the planning and digging
of the tunnel and the aftermath of the escape. A
great and exciting program! “A LONG WAY
FROM NOWHERE” POSTON, ARIZONA,
AMERICA’S LARGEST
CONCENTRATION CAMP IN
WORLD WAR II
April 1, Wednesday,
4:00PM Lite Meal –
5:00PM Presentation – Ballroom
Menu by Les –
Turkey Taco Salad, Dessert & Beverage.
Ticket $10pp by March 27,
Presentation only $5pp
“A Long Way From Nowhere” Poston, Arizona,
America’s Largest Concentration Camp in
World War II… In 1942, following the attack
on Pearl Harbor, more than 110,000 Americans,
with Japanese ancestry, were rousted and bullied
from their homes along the West Coast and
dumped into internment camps. Poston, located
south of Parker, Arizona, would be home to
more than 17,000 individuals who were guilty
of nothing -- except looking like the enemy. Built on the Colorado River Indian Reservation
by the Del Webb Corporation, the Poston
Internment Camp was the largest concentration
camp in America. This presentation explains
why this illegal relocation and internment took
place, the hardships endured by the prisoners,
and the unwavering patriotism that helped
these individuals survive three years in one
the harshest, most inhospitable environments
in the world. The remarkable stories of the
privations suffered by these innocent prisoners,
the loss of homes, businesses, friends and
integrity will captivate and amaze audiences. This is a powerful and uplifting presentation
filled with tales of courageous individuals, rare
photographs, secret plans by the government and
an apologetic nation.
SAY HELLO TO A NEW YOU!
MONTHLY MANICURES
& PEDICURES
Sat, Jan 3 & 10, Craft Room,
For Appointments Only Call Judy at 480-9862054. Express Manicure w/Polish $10, Express
Pedicure w/Polish $12, Gel Overlay
on Natural nails w/Polish $15
WALK AEROBICS
WITH DEONNA
Mon & Tue - 7:15AM - (3 mile) Ballroom
Wed & Fri - 7:30AM - (2 mile) Ballroom
Drop in Aerobic Class that is non-supervisory
instruction with Deonna Larson. The walking
movements will get your heart rate to moderate
levels so you get all the health benefits of an
aerobic workout. Various DVDs used.
CO-ED EXERCISE CLASS
Mon – Tue – Wed – Fri, 8:00AM – 8:30AM
Ballroom, Coordinator – Jack Becker
Jack says participants like the exercise program
because it only takes 30 minutes, it’s structured
and it’s the same exercise every day. Some
people come every day, some people come two
or three times a week. It may not feel like you
are doing much the first few sessions, but after
a week the exercises become easier, your body
feels better and the exercises make your body
more flexible.
WOMEN AND
CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASE
GET FIT WITH FIRE
Mon & Wed – 8:30AM-9:30AM, Ballroom,
Fri – 8:30AM-9AM, Ballroom,
Coordinator – Jacque Miller.
This program is designed to help you develop
the tools necessary to improve strength,
balance, stability and mobility in a fun and
educational atmosphere. All training sessions
were developed by Scott Crawford, Certified
Instructor of Health & Fitness for City of Mesa
and Fire Engineer.
ZUMBA GOLD FITNESS
Tuesday, 9:00AM, Ballroom,
Instructor – Susan Tuttle
It’s a Dance Party! The Zumba Gold Fitness
program is second to none. It is an innovative,
fun and exciting program. It was designed for
the active older adult, the true beginner, and/or
people who are not used to exercising, or people
who may be limited physically. The same great
Latin styles of music and dance include the
Merengue, Salsa, Cha Cha, Cumbia, Rock &
Roll (including Twist and Charleston), Belly
Dance, Flamenco and Tango.
AQUA WALKING
WITH ART
9:00AM - Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday
Monday, January 12 ** 11:30AM
Dr Himanshu Shukla, founder of
Cardiovascular & Arrhythmia Institute,
will be bringing his knowledge and
expertise to Las Palmas Grand on
Monday, January 12 at 11:30 in the Card
Room. Topic of presentation – Women &
Cardiovascular Disease - Did you know
that more than 1 in 3 women are living
with cardiovascular disease? We all have
a special woman in our lives that we
want to protect. Come hungry because
we will also be serving sandwiches and
refreshments. Sign up at the Pen & Quill
Board by Thursday, January 8.
Upcoming programs – 11:30AM Card
Room
Feb 9 - Varicose Veins
March 9 - Heart Attacks: How they
happen, warning signs, recovery and
prevention (NEW)
April 23 - Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke
AZ FOOT & ANKLE
Glen N. Robison D.P.M ** Podiatrist
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 10:00AM Card Room
Topic – Healthy Feet Healthy Life Part 3
– sign up on the Pen & Quill board if you
plan to attend.
ACTIVITIES
DEPARTMENT
MOBILITY AIDS
If you need to borrow a wheelchair,
walker, crutches, canes, rollator walker
please see the Activities Office to check
these items out.
CANCER SUPPORT
GROUP
Monday, January 5, 11:00AM Craft
Room
Are you dealing with the effects of
cancer in your own body?
Are you providing support to a person
who has or had cancer?
Do you have questions regarding
cancer treatments?
If you answer ‘Yes’ to any of these
questions you may want to look into
joining the Cancer Support Group
here at Las Palmas Grand. All of
us are involved in the diagnosis or
treatment of this disease from some
standpoint. Maybe you are suffering
or in someway concerned about the
effects that a particular treatment has
on yourself or on someone that you
know.
We are all looking for the answers to
questions regarding this potentially costly
disease. Many of us have already gone
through the uncertainty of what to do.
Should I have this treatment of should
I have surgery? Is Chemotherapy or
radiation the best? What is the best or
most affordable treatment facility? There
is no one that has all of the answers all
of the time. Maybe one of us can tell
you about our experience and help you
make up your mind or at least provide
you with some insight into the world of
possibilities.
This group’s objective is to share our
past with you and help you determine
your path for the future. Our next meeting
will be in the Craft Room at 11:00 A.M.
on January 5, 2015. If you have any
questions regarding the group please
contact me, Bud Rolley, 480-380-0147.
GAINING HEALTH
THROUGH NATURAL
MEANS
January 8, 9:30AM Card Room
Hosted by Terri Parker
Microbiologist Kathy Cordell will be
teaching an introductory class about
“Gaining Health Through Natural Means”.
She will be discussing ways to use things
like essential oils, herbs, vitamins and
minerals to strengthen your health and
vitality. Refreshments provided.
CITRUS CLINIC
Saturday, January 17
8:30AM – Noon
Greenfield Citrus Nursery –
Admission $10
255e E. Lehi Road, Mesa Outdoor Event – Rain or Shine
Tasting Table – 102 Citrus
Varieties on Display Selecting,
Planting and Cre Fruit Trees for
Sale – Fruit for Sale.
Please Note: Before anyone embarks on any exercise program,
it is a good idea to check with your family physician for any limitations or restrictions.
YOGA WITH KRISTI
9:00AM, Fridays
Kristi Anderson is Owner and Founder of Ida
Pingala Yoga. She has spent her career involved
in group fitness world of Yoga for Senior
Fitness. If you have ever thought about taking a
Yoga class, this is the one you want to try. Wear
comfortable clothing and bring a mat along to
class.
WATER AEROBICS
Mon – Wed – Fri., 8AM & 9AM - Nothing
beats water exercise! Enjoy your pool time and
sun time shaping up the “Wet & Wonderful
Way.” The water refreshes and massages you
while providing more resistance for your
muscles, toning and shaping
them as you move.
LAP SWIMMING
Tuesday & Thursday, 7:00AM
Lap Swimming is a healthy activity that can be
continued for a lifetime – and the health benefits
swimming offers for a life time are worth
the effort it takes to get to the pool. Regular
swimming builds endurance, muscle strength
and cardio-vascular fitness.
FIT FRIDAYS
10AM – Lobby
If you would like to start the New Year off by
getting in shape. Join the group as they walk the
community. Les Jones has mapped out 1 mile –
1 ½ mile and 2 or mile routes. A great way to get
some extra step in.
STRENGTH & TONING
WITH LINDA “PILATES
WORKOUT”
By Linda Smith
Mon - Wed – Thur – Fri., 9:45AM,
Swimming Pool
Join me in the pool for a strengthening and
toning water program. This is a 50 minute
program designed to help stretch and tone legs,
arms, abs, and glutes as well as some cardio
exercise. We will meet Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday at 9:45AM. We utilize
water barbells in this program – and you will
get wet. Anyone is welcome to join us – hope to
see you all there!
HIGH INTENSITY
WATER AEROBICS
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 8:00AM
Swimming Pool, a challenging interval
program for advanced water exercisers. It
begins with warm up and moves into a faster
cardio routine that includes jumping jacks and
a lot of jogging.
THESMAN LIFESTYLES • JANUARY 2015 •
JANUARY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
The Activities Office is
open Monday through
Friday from 8am-5pm for
reservations, ticket sales
and services. This includes
all items that require to be
checked out.
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11
1:00PM (BR)
Line Dancing w/Janet
4:00PM (CAR)
Sunday Night Movie with Edie
& Gene
6:30PM (CR)
Farkle
18
1:00PM (CAR)
Red Hat Luncheon
2:00PM (BR)
Round Dance Phase 3 & 4
6:30PM (CR)
Farkle
25
1:30PM (BR)
High Tea On A Riverboat From
Amsterdam to Budapest
Travelogue by Paul Williams
Several reminders for the
community:
- If you find something in the
common areas please bring it to
the Lost & Found in the Activities
Office.
8:45AM (OP)
East Valley Billiards League
Rookies vs. LPG
11:00AM (CR)
Cancer Support Group
5:00PM (CAR)
Merrymaker’s Board Meeting
5:00PM (BR)
Bingo Snack Bar
Hot Dogs & Beef Stew
6:30PM (BR)
Early Bird BINGO
8:45AM (B)
East Valley
Billiards League
LPG vs.Slickers
11:30AM (CAR)
Women &
Cardiovascular
Disease
12:45PM (BR)
Warm Ups
- Thesman
Communities
Mixed Choral
Group
WEDNESDAY
- Please do not place mis
addressed or mis delivered mail
on the counter in the mail room.
Bring it to the front office and
they will take care of getting it to
the right place.
- For Recreation Information
Contact The Activities Office
480-357-1148.
- Event Time & Room Location
Located Above Event.
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5
12
1PM (BR)
Thesman
Communities
Choral Group
3:30PM (CAR)
Thesman
Communities
Singles
Organizational
Meeting
5PM (BR)
Bingo Snack Bar
FREE Hot Dogs,
Chips & Drink
6:30PM (BR)
Early Bird BINGO
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8:45AM (B)
Choral
East Valley
Grp 1PM
Billiards League
(CAR#1)
LPG vs. Blues
Social Media
12:45PM (BR)
-YouTube
Warm Ups
5:00PM (BR)
- Thesman
Bingo Snack
Communities
Bar
Mixed Choral Hot Dog, Potato
Group
Soup
1:00PM (BR)
6:30PM (BR)
Thesman
Early Bird
Communities
BINGO
1:00PM (CR)
Book Club
6:00PM (BR)
Community Potluck Dinner
7:00PM (CR)
Knitting & Crocheting
9:00AM (CAR#1)
Introduction
Handwriting
Analysis
8:30-11:30AM
(CAR#4)
One On One
Apple
iPad/iPhone
Instruction w/
Jack
20
1:00PM (CR)
Book Club
7:00PM (CR)
Knitting &
Crocheting
7:00PM (BR)
Special
Engagement:
Lonny Lynn
Orchestra
7
8:45AM (OP)
8-Ball Pool League
LPG at LP
10:00AM (CAR)
AZ Foot & Ankle
12:30PM (BR)
Line Dancing w/Kim
7:00PM (BR)
ENTERTAINMENT: Cash & Cline
Together Again
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8:45AM (OP)
8-Ball Pool League
LPG at Viewpoint
9:30AM (Bus)
Barrett Jackson Auction
3:00PM (CAR#1)
Facebook w/Linda
6:00PM (BR)
ANNUAL COMMUNITY MEETING
8:30AM (Bus)
Anthem Outlet Stores
10:30AM (CAR)
Ginger’s Food Demo – Super
Bowl Snacks
7:00PM (BR)
Highland High School Strolling
Strings
9:30AM(CAR)
Gaining Health Through Natural
Means
9:30AM (Bus)
AZ Blankets Cutting Day
12Noon (BR)
Assorted Salad Luncheon
12Noon (FO)
Schwan’s Food Home Services
2:45PM (Bus)
Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets
FRIDAY
7:00AM/Golf/18-Hole Golf
7:30AM/BR/Walk Aerobics – 2 mile
7:00AM/T/LPG Women Tennis
8:00AM/BR/Co-ed Exercise
8:00AM/P/Water Aerobics
8:30AM /BR/Get-Fit-With-Fire
9:00AM/B/Open Men’s Billiards
9:00AM/P/Water Aerobics
9:00AM/CAR/Yoga
9:00AM/PC/Men’s Pickleball
9:00AM/T/Sun Smashers League
9:30AM/BR/Round Dance Ph.4
Workshop
9:45AM/P/Stretch & Tone
10:00AM/SBC/Shuffleboard
10:00AM/CR/Crafting Day
12:00PM/CAR/Duplicate Bridge
1:00PM/BR/Square Dance A2DBD
Wksp
4:00PM/CAR/TGIF Happy Hour
6:30PM/CAR/Social Bridge
7:00PM/PC/Pickleball
SATURDAY
8:00AM/T/Men’s Tennis
8:00AM/P/High-Intensity Water
Aerobics
9:00AM/P/Aqua Walking w/Art
12:45PM/B/Men’s Billiards
1:00PM/CAR/Pony Tail Canasta
7:00PM/P/ Open Swim Nite
7:00PM/CR/Left-Right-Center
7:00PM/PC/Pickleball
7:30AM (Bus)
Amazon Warehouse Tour &
Lunch
1:00PM (OP)
Tomahawk League
LPG @ Rock Shadows
3:00PM (CER)
Conversational Spanish Class
with Amee
3:30PM (BR)
LPG Got Talent
8:00AM (Bus)
Shopping w/Gale
1:00PM (SBC)
Tomahawk League
1:00PM (SBC)
Valley Shufflers
Lost Dutchman @ LPG
3:00PM (CER)
Conversational Spanish Class
with Amee
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8:30AM (BR)
Java Sponsors:
12Noon (BR)
SkyMed & Gold
Chicken Salad
Events USA
Luncheon
9:30AM (BR)
4:00PM (CAR)
AZ Blankets 4
Genealogy Club
Kids Cutting Day 6:00PM (CAR)
12Noon (FA)
Psychic
Schwan’s Food
Readings
Home Services
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No Java Time – Vendor Fair
9:00AM (Bus)
Phoenix Quilt, Craft & Sewing
Festival
10:00AM-1:00PM (BR)
HOME & HEALTH SERVICES
VENDOR FAIR
3:00PM (CAR#3)
Singles Social
3
M TH
10
8:00AM (CR)
Manicures & Pedicures
10:00AM-4:00PM
OPEN HOUSE
3:30PM (Bus)
Glendale Glitter
1:00PM-3:30PM (BR)
Square Dance C1/A2
7:00PM(BR)
Phase3/4/5 Party Dance
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7:30-8:30AM
(BR)
1:00PM (Bus)
Steel Guitar
Cinnamon French
Toast Breakfast
Show
12Noon (BR)
2:00PM (FIT)
Lite Lunch by Les
Exercise
1:00PM (BR)
Equipment
Demonstration by
The
Southwestern
Bobbie
Indian Detours
7:00PM (BR)
Program by Bill
Julie Lee & Her
Harrison
White Rose Band
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23
1:00PM (SBC)
Tomahawk League
Golden Vista @ LPG
3:00PM (CER)
Conversational Spanish Class
with Amee
6:00PM (BR)
Annual Senior Prom &
Anniversary Dinner Dance
7:00PM (BR)
Music provided by Johnny K &
Kompany
30
7:00AM (Bus)
Waste Management Phoenix
Open 2nd Round
1:00PM (SBC)
Tomahawk League
LPG @ Desert Holiday
1:00PM (SBC)
Valley Shufflers
3:00PM (CER)
Conversational Spanish Class
with Amee
Stickers and visitor
passes are available at the
front office or at the guard
MANAGER’S house. Stickers are ONLY
for home owners. Passes
C
are for visitors and renters.
ORNER
We have separate passes for
Rose Scott,
Community Manager
different needs, be sure to
ask for the right one. If you
have a visitor’s pass, that
does not give permission to
park in overflow parking.
Happy New Year! I hope
A visitor’s pass says they
everyone had a safe holiday. We are registered and do not need
are excited for 2015 and all it to be screened each time they
has to offer. No, I will NOT be enter at the guard house. An
skiing this year! I really hope overflow parking pass gives
I can work hard to get back out permission to park in spaces
there in 2016 though! I am proud on: Juniper Hills, 1st Street, and
to say I was successful in keeping around the clubhouse for a 3-4
my 2014 New Year goals. How day period. Parking overnight
about you? This year will be all on the street is not prohibited.
about health and fitness for me Staging passes allow RVs to
especially after the rehab needed park in the community to load or
for my ski accident. We started unload. RVs and trailers cannot
a new winter walking group at park overnight on the street, they
LPG! This was inspired from the must park in the bus area or over
annual Turkey Trot. Each Friday flow. Our Annual Community
morning at 10:00 a.m. in the meeting is scheduled on January
cooler months we are meeting at 14th at 6:00 p.m. We will discuss
the coffee bar. There is a 1, 1.5, completed capital improvements,
2, and 3 mi route, come enjoy additions to the community, and
the fresh air and good company upcoming plans for 2015. I hope
of your neighbors. Welcome to see all of your smiling faces.
back to our winter residents who Open house is January 17th from
are joining us after the holidays. 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. We do give
Please remember to let the office a $250.00 referral. This is given
know that you are back. The when someone has learned of
office traffic has really picked up LPG from you. There has been
these last few weeks. If we are some confusion as to what earns
not available at the front desk, the referral bonus.
please try activities. It is possible
that we are all with customers. If Important Reminders for 2015
you need to turn in rent, we have
DO NOT ENTER THE
a drop box on the first door in the MAIL ROOM IF IT IS
hallway. Many have developed CHAINED/ BLOCKED OFF
a long-term habit of having AND A POSTAL WORKER
someone sign their statement. IS DELIVERING MAIL. IT
Please consider how you pay all IS AGAINST THE LAW TO
of your other bills; this is not a TRESPASS AND ENTER THE
normal practice.
MAIL AREA WHEN MAIL
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15
12:45/B/Men’s Billiards
1:00PM/CAR/Pony Tail Canasta
5:45PM/CAR/Poker
6:30PM/PO/Table Tennis
6:30PM/BBC/Bocce Ball
6:30PM/CAR/Texas Holdem’
7:00PM/P/Open Swim Nite
7:00PM/PC/Pickleball
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8:30AM (BR)
Java Sponsor – County Financial
& ABC Hearing
9:30AM (BR)
AZ Blankets 4 Kids
12Noon (BR)
Taco Salad Luncheon
2:45PM (Bus)
Coyotes vs Calgary Flames
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8:45AM (OP)
8-Ball Pool League
PDS at LPG
2
SATURDAY
8:00AM (CER)
Manicures & Pedicures
E
1:00PM/CAR/Bunco
1:00PM/CAR/Cribbage
1:00PM/BR/Square Dance A2DBD
MONDAY
Wksp.
7:00AM/Golf/18-Hole Golf
4:00PM/T/Organized Mixed
7:15AM/BR/Walk Aerobics – 3 mile Doubles
8:00AM/T/LPG Women Open Play 6:00PM/CAR/Rummikub
8:00AM/P/Water Aerobics
6:30PM/CAR/Push Poker w/Joyce
8:00AM/BR/Co-Ed Exercise
6:30PM/CR/Table Tennis
8:30AM /BR/Get-Fit-With-Fire
6:30PM/BBC/Bocce Ball
9:00AM/P/Water Aerobics
7:00PM/P/Open Swim Nite
9:00AM/CER/Open Ceramic
7:00PM/PC/Pickleball
Workshop
9:45AM/P/Stretch & Tone
WEDNESDAY
10:00AM/BR/Round Dance Phase 7:30AM/BR/Walk Aerobics – 2 mile
4&5 Wksp
7:00AM/T/Men’s Tennis
10:00AM/SBC/Shuffleboard
8:00AM/T/LPG Women Open Play
10:00AM/Bus/Shopping – Mall
8:00AM/BR/Co-ed Exercise
10:15AM/CAR/Tai Chi Easy
8:00AM/P/Water Aerobics
12:45PM/CAR/Poker
8:00AM/PC/Pickleball
12:45/B/Men’s Billiards
8:30AM /BR/Get-Fit-With-Fire
12:45PM/BR/Warm-Ups Choral
9:00AM/CER/Open Ceramic
Practice
Workshop
1:00PM/CAR/Dominoes
9:00AM/P/Water Aerobics
1:00PM/CAR/Social Security
9:45AM/P/Stretch & Tone “Pilates”
1:00PM/CAR/Ladies Bridge
10:00AM/BR/Square Dance A2
1:00PM/BR/Choral Practice
Wksp
6:30PM/CAR#2/Mah Jongg
10:00AM/SBC/Shuffleboard
7:00PM/PC/Pickleball
1:00PM/CAR/5 Crowns
6:00PM/T/Mixed Doubles Tennis
TUESDAY
7:00PM/PC/Pickleball
7:00AM/P/Lap Swimming
8:00AM/T/LPG Men Tennis
THURSDAY
7:15AM/BR/Walk Aerobics – 3 mile 7:00AM/P/Lap Swimming
8:00AM/CR/Stained Glass
8:00AM/T/Men’s Tennis
Workshop
8:00AM/P/High-Intensity Water
8:00AM/BR/Co-ed Exercise
Aerobics
8:00AM/P/High-Intensity Water
8:30AM/BR/ Java Tyme
Aerobics
9:00AM/PC/Ladies Pickleball
9:00AM/B/Ladies Billiards
9:00AM/P/Aqua Walking w/Art
9:00AM/P/Aqua Walking w/Art
9:00AM/Bus/Shopping – Grocery
9:00AM/CER/Open Ceramic
9:30AM/Blood Pressure Readings
Workshop
9:45AM/P/Stretch & Tone
9:00AM/BR/Zumba Gold
11:00AM/CR/Non-denomational
10:30AM/BR/Ballroom Dance
Bible
11:45AM/Mesa East Bowl bowling 12:30PM/CAR/Mah Jongg
1
FRIDAY
Happy New Year!
Management Offices
Closed
No Java Time
21
8:45AM (OP)
8-Ball Pool
LPGMA Board
League
LPG at Mesa
Meeting
Dunes
12:30PM (BR)
9:30AM (Bus)
Line Dancing
Lunch at Sizzler
w/Kim
5:00PM (BR)
& Brass Armadillo
Mall
Sizzlin’ Steak Fry
10:00AM (Bus)
7:00PM (BR)
Fort McDowell
Entertainment:
The Saddle
Casino
Strings
10:00AM (CAR)
Daily/WeeklyActvities
SUNDAY
6:30PM/CAR/Texas Holdem’
L- Lobby
P – Swimming
Pool
PC – Pickleball
Courts
SBC –
Shuffleboard
Courts
T – Tennis Courts
27
26
8:00AM (CAR)
Thesman
AARP Safe Driving
Communities
Program
Choral Group
8:45AM (B)
3:30PM (Bus)
East Valley Billiards
Newcomers
League
Meeting
LPG vs. Sunrise
5:00PM (BR)
12:45PM (BR)
Bingo Snack Bar
Warm Ups
Free Cheeseburger,
- Thesman
Chips, Drink
Communities Mixed
6:30PM (BR)
Choral Group
Early Bird BINGO
1:00PM (BR)
THURSDAY
ABBREVIATIONS
BBC – Bocce Ball
Courts
B - Billiards
BR - Ballroom
CAR – Card
Room
CR – Craft Room
FIT – Fitness
Room
FA – Fountain
Area
13
9:00AM (Bus)
Barrett Jackson Auction
9:00AM (CAR#1)
Introduction Handwriting Analysis
3:30PM (CAR/Patio)
Canadian Meet & Greet
5:00PM (BR)
Baked Chicken Dinner & Rich
Priola on Piano
Events
Calendar
SUNDAY
45 LPG
31
8:00AM (BR)
Pancake Breakfast
7:00PM (BR)
Ballroom Dance – Myron
Sommerfeld Orchestra
PANELS ARE WIDE OPEN.
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT, BE
PREPARED, YOU MAY HAVE
YOUR MAIL CANCELED
AND NO LONGER HAVE THE
ABILITY TO PICK UP YOUR
MAIL HERE AT LPG per the
post office. They do not have
set hours. It is the holidays and
their work load is tripled. We
do not have a regular carrier;
all of these workers are subbing
on a route that is unfamiliar to
them. There have been so many
confrontations and complaints
about LPG residents and how
they treat the post office workers
that they are ready to do what
they have to.
Pets: All pets must be
approved to live in the community
prior to residing at LPG. There
are breed restrictions. Large
breeds will only be accepted if
you are new moving into the
community, and the pet is a
long term established member
of the family, no puppies. A
pet interview is needed. A nonqualified addendum will be added
to the lease regarding the pet, this
is to ensure if you should rehome
the pet or the pet should decease
you must follow the rules of 25lb
weight limit. Pets must be on a
leash when outside the home.
Pets may not relieve themselves
at other home sites where they do
not live. No pets are allowed on
Clubhouse grounds unless we are
hosting an event giving special
permission to do so.
Thank you for your help in
keeping Las Palmas Grand a
wonderful place to call home.
Rose Scott
Community Manager
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Las Palmas
Hard To Find St. James
This 2 Br. 2 Ba. St. James has Split
Bedrooms and Great Room for entertaining
and Privacy. Laminated Wood Floors in
Living Room and Kitchen. Skylight in kitchen
for natural lighting. Double car parking, AZ
Room in front and Covered Patio in Back.
Hurry as this will go fast! $59,900
LAS PALMAS
US-60
Palmas Del Sol East
Las Palmas Grand
Guadalupe
Palmas
Del Sol
480325-1161
Completely remodeled & close to the clubhouse, this 3bd/2ba split offers 1,440 sq. ft., tape & textured walls,
knock down ceilings, wood laminate floors, new cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, tiled
backsplash, custom tiled shower & double sinks in master bath, new fans, lighting, sinks & faucets,
2” blinds & more for only $84,900!
LAS PALMAS
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Palmas Del Sol
Ellsworth
Sunrise Village
LAS PALMAS
LAS PALMAS
This 2 Br. 2 Ba. Monterey has a huge
enclosed Arizona Room next to the Golf
Cart Garage. Also has regular Arizona
Room in front. Laminated wood in
Kitchen and hall. Side by side parking .
All Appliances except washer and dryer.
$74,900
Popular DelMar w/ Retreat
This upgraded home is Tape & Textured
thru-out. Laminated Wood and Carpet
enhance the Luxury of a 2 Br. 2 Ba. With
an Office and a Hobby Room plus a Patio
out back for Barbecues. Fruit Trees & Roses
abound. Hurry , this wont last! $74,900
LAS PALMAS
Las Palmas:
480-396-2172
Las Palmas Grand:
480-357-5508
Palmas Del Sol:
480-325-1161
Palmas Del Sol East:
480-288-6789
Sunrise Village:
480-985-0548
LAS PALMAS
Don’t Miss Out !
This 2 Br. 2 Ba. Oakmont wont last!
Well maintained and updated, New
Dishwasher, New Disposal, A/C replaced 1+
year ago, Nice Open floor plan guarantees
many years of enjoyment. Come enjoy the
resort lifestyle at Las Palmas. $49,900
Spacious DelMar with Retreat
Furnished 2 Br. 2 Ba has a Retreat Room
off Master Bedroom that can be used as
an office, Hobby, or another sleeping area
for the grand kids. Large AZ Room in back
of home. Come enjoy Resort Living at Las
Palmas. $59,900
LAS PALMAS
LAS PALMAS
Beautiful 2 Br. 2 Ba. With side by side
parking on Corner Lot .
Newer Carpet, Tile in Baths,
Laminated Wood in Kitchen, Dining Room,
& Hall. All Tape & Textured thru-out. Tile
Back splash, All Appliances Included.
$74,900
Well Maintained Oakmont
This 2 Br. 2 Ba. Oakmont has a great open
area for entertaining. Partially furnished save
some money. All appliances and window
treatments included. Roof was replaced
in 2014. Glassed in AZ/Room, Wont Last!
$49,900
LAS PALMAS
LAS PALMAS
LAS PALMAS
This Spacious 2 Br. 2 Ba. Biltmore comes
fully furnished & is like new. Large Arizona
Room with a separate office behind it will
make the lifestyle even that much better.
This home has laminate wood in kitchen,
Newer A/C , New Carpet, and so much
more. Hurry! $119,900
You wont be disappointed with this updated
Monterey ! Updated flooring thru-out is
Laminated Wood. Arizona Room is Air
Conditioned and Heated for year round
use. Home is being sold unfurnished but all
Appliances stay. Where else can you find a
1144 Sq. Ft. Home for $69,900. in Mesa Az.
Totally Remodeled & Beautiful !
Great location for this 2 Br. 2 Ba Riviera
model. All new Stainless Steel Appliances,
new Paint, new Laminated Wood & Carpet,
Plantation Shutters, 3 closets for Great
Storage in master bedroom, 2nd bedroom
is an Office currently. Huge Aizona Room
Double Carport, & Patio for Barbecues.
$105,000
Furnished Doral
This 2 Br. 2 Ba. Also has a Den is being sold
totally furnished! Beautifully decorated in a
great location not far from the clubhouse and
happy neighbors make it an ideal choice.
Roof and A/C were replaced approx. 2 years
ago . Just bring your suitcase and enjoy !
$125,000
LAS PALMAS
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
Totally Remodeled Catalina
This 2 Br. 2 Ba. Catalina has been totally
updated ! New Paint, Carpet, Laminated
Wood, New Heat Pump, Driveway Coating,
New Light Fixtures, New vanity, Totally
redone! Arizona Room and Patio out back.
Don’t Delay! $45,000.00
Big and Beautiful! 1680 sq. ft. Biltmore,
2 car gar., enclosed AZ room, new heat
pump. New paint, blinds, fans, faucets,
light fixtures. Granite counters plus new
stainless steel appliances. $125,000.
Mountain views, over flow parking , private
street makes this Del Mar’s location highly
desirable. 1146 sq. ft., 2/2 with Master
Retreat. Enclosed AZ room plus area for
large outside patio. $72,000
1493 sq. ft. St. Andrews. Light and bright.
Laminate floors. Really sharp enclosed
AZ room. Priced below market at $85,000.
Won’t last at this price.
Cute as a bug’s ear! 1 bd/1ba Malibu
with air conditioned, enclosed AZ Room.
Double carport plus storage. Lowest priced
home in community at $50,000.
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
Light from the 3 window dormer illuminates
brand new laminate and tile flooring in this
St. Andrews. Fully furnished. Screened AZ
Room plus covered patio, large storage shed.
$99,000
Only Venture model for sale. 2
bedroom/2bath 1100 sq. ft. Really nice
inside laundry. Double carport,
screened in patio.
Large home, small price! 2006 1600 sq.
ft. Broadmoor. 2/2 with LR/FR/DR, eat in
kitchen. Glassed in AZ room, big storage
shed. Close to clubhouse on quiet street.
Home warranty included. Only $101,500.
Only Legend in community for sale. 1500
sq. ft. 2/2 plus den. Newer carpet, granite
counters, new kitchen cabinets, enclosed AZ
room, 2 car garage with storage. $135,000.
Only one available and also the largest.
1737 sq. ft. Sedona, 2 bd, 2ba, den. 2 car
garage with extra storage room for workshop
or golf cart, large screened AZ room. Home
Warranty Incl. $142,900.00
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
LAS PALMAS GRAND
Really Great Bel Air! Tile and laminate floors,
island kitchen, decorated in vivid southwest
colors, screened AZ Room plus outside
covered patio. Large storage shed. Check
around, $90,000 is a great price.
Very popular St. James with a garage.
Exceptionally well maintained one owner
home. 1173 sq. ft. 2/2 split bedroom plan.
Walk to clubhouse. Only $99,500.
Close to clubhouse on corner lot. Gorgeous
Broadmoor, 1600 sq. ft 2 bed/2ba. LR, formal
dining room plus family room off fabulous
kitchen. 2 car garage, enclosed AZ room,
covered patio. $119,900
This Cambridge is unique! 2 bedroom suites
plus retreat off master. Air conditioned AZ
room and an outside covered patio. Private
lot. Great eat in kitchen adjoins large living
room. Priced to sell at $115,000.
LAS PALMAS
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Furnished Biltmore Beauty !
You will not be disappointed with this
Spacious Biltmore ! It has new Laminated
flooring in Kitchen & Family Room. Enclosed
Arizona Room for year round enjoyment.
Back Patio for Barbecuing and Relaxing. All
Appliances and furnishings included. Great
corner lot & location make this Biltmore one
of the most desirable. $110,000.
Only one like it! 1700 sq. ft. Innisbrook, 2/2
plus office or third bedroom, formal LR, DR,
family room adjoins eat-in island kitchen. 2
car garage, screened AZ room, covered patio.
Close to clubhouse. $125,000.
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PALMAS DEL SOL
PALMAS DEL SOL
PALMAS DEL SOL
MOUNTAIN VIEW from this 2bd/2ba home
with 1344 sq. ft., separate living & family
rooms, unique kitchen, pantry, appliances,
new W/D, coat closet, screened AZ room,
garden tub & separate shower, close to pet
park & priced to sell at $46,500!
FULLY FURNISHED Fleetwood home offers
2bd+den/2ba with 1248 sq. ft., new laminate
flooring, new stainless steel refrigerator &
dishwasher, W/D, dining w/built in hutch,
screened AZ room, new exterior paint, fruit
frees & priced at $49,750!
2 SHEDS, fully furnished, 2bd/2ba, 1248 sq.
ft. home with beautiful wood floors, breakfast
bar, appliances, W/D, pantry, walk in closet,
solar tubes, screened AZ room, new roof &
north facing for the lowest utility bills! Priced
to sell @ $37,500!
PALMAS DEL SOL
PALMAS DEL SOL
NEW 2015 CAVCO home offers
2bd+den/2ba, 1566 sq. ft. with porch,
screen room, double carport, storage room
& landscaping! Home is tape & textured
with dual pane windows, island kitchen,
all appliances, W/D, & heat pump for
$129,900l!
AWESOME REMODEL is fully furnished
with 2bd/2ba, 1344 sq. ft., tape & textured
walls, dual pane windows, new cabinets t/o,
laminate flooring, granite, new appliances,
custom shower, enclosed AZ room, walk in
closet & more for $79,900!
PALMAS DEL SOL
PALMAS DEL SOL
PALMAS DEL SOL
PALMAS DEL SOL
PALMAS DEL SOL
PRIVATE CORNER LOT! Beautiful home
offers 3bd/2ba split with 1792 sq. ft., tape
& texture, new laminate floors, updated
appliances, new tile backsplash, island, wet
bar, screened room, 2 sheds, newer A/C &
more for only $68,900!
DUAL MASTER SUITES plus den with
1560 sq. ft., built in hutch, entertainment
center & desk, island, appliances,
W/D, utility sink, walk in pantry, double
sinks, new ext. paint, new A/C in 2005,
oversized shed, fruit trees & a great buy
@ $39,900!
LIGHT & BRIGHT home offers 2bd/2ba, 1430
sq. ft., tape & textured walls, eat in kitchen &
dining, ceiling fans, appliances, W/D, pantry,
built in desk, walk in closets, double sinks,
garden tub/shower, new roof in 2010, 2 sheds &
fruit trees for $49K!
3BD/2BA SPLIT is fully furnished with
separate living & family rooms, 1512 sq. ft.,
island kitchen, separate dining, built in hutch,
all appliances, W/D, walk in closets, coat
closet, re-plumbed, new Trane A/C in 2011 &
more! Priced to sell @$44,900!
$28,900 OBO on this 3bd/2ba split plan
with 1440 sq. ft., separate living & family
rooms, built in entertainment center,
appliances & W/D. If you are looking to
remodel a home in PDS,
this home’s for you!
PALMAS DEL SOL
PALMAS DEL SOL
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
PRIME LOCATION on this partially
furnished 2bd/2ba with 1740 sq. ft. including
enclosed AZ room, separate living & family
rooms, appliances, W/D, utility with built in
desk & lots of storage, new roof & A/C in ’12
& new water heater for $75K!
NEW HEAT PUMP in 2012! Front living
room/kitchen with 2bd/2ba, 1248 sq. ft., coat
closet, partial tape & texture, appliances,
breakfast bar, pantry, built in hutch & desk,
walk in closets, new roof in ’06 & new
screened room in 2011 for $49,500!
2BR, 2BA, 1056 SF, finished AZ Room, wood
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
2BR, 2BA, 1344 SF, Furnished, new roof and
A/C, separate dining room with open living
room, quiet cul-de-sac, fixer-upper.
Priced to Sell $25,000.
2BR. 2 Ba. 1680 SF. Beautiful Den
2BR, 2BA, AZ Room, 1344 SF, newly
that opens onto Porch, newer A/C,
remodeled, open floor plan, ready to move-
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
3BR, 2BA, 1960 SF, Large Home, Fireplace
in Family Room. Screened porch, close to
Clubhouse. $55,425
2BR, 2BA, 1344 SF, Beautiful home,
fully furnished, new wood flooring, newer
appliances, newer A/C and furnace, covered
laminate floors, heat pump 3 years old, quiet
area, ready to move in. $44,500.
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
newer A/C, roof and hot water heater,
laminate floors, partially furnished, RO
System. $62,900.
flooring,appliances, granite finish Driveway
2BR. 2BA, 1344 SF, Newly
remodeled. Corner lot, Mountain
View, ready to move-in, close to
clubhouse. $49,500.
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
in, close to Clubhouse, $47,900.
and Porch. $65,000.
patio. $56,500.
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
2BR, 2BA +DEN, 1568 SF, Move In Ready,
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
PALMAS DEL SOL EAST
SUNRISE VILLAGE
$15,000
3BR. 2 BA, Corner lot, nice floor plan with
2BR, 2BA, 1024 SF, Move-In-Ready. Newer
split bedrooms, newer roof, paint, sinks,
A/C, roof and water heater, open kitchen,
counters, plumbing fixtures. $49,500.
walking distance to Clubhouse. $22,500.
2BR. 2BA. 1152 SF, newer A/C,
newer Roof, Quiet cul-de-sac, $55,900.
Handyman Special
The perfect fixer upper. This ho
me has a roof that was just replaced last
year and has lots of possibilities! Home
is being sold as is and could be a quick
close. Call today to make this yours!
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2BR, 2BA, 1040 SF, close to Clubhouse.
AZ room, screen porch, 2 storage areas,
$32,500.
PENDING
SUNRISE VILLAGE
$39,900
SELLER MOTIVATED
Rare 3 bedroom Home on a Corner Lot
This southwestern themed home sits on a
quiet corner lot. It is partially furnished and
has a breakfast nook in kitchen and newer
countertops and appliances in the kitchen.
Vaulted ceilings create more space in
entertaining areas. Ceiling fans throughout.
Must see to appreciate.
SUNRISE VILLAGE
$18,000
Looking for a fixer upper? Look no
more! This 1982 Palm Harbor has lots
of possibilities. 2br 2ba with a great
enclosed Arizona room . Bring your ideas
and skills and make this one your own.
SUNRISE VILLAGE
$49,500
JUST LISTED!!
Adorable home with big open floor
plan. Newer appliances and water
softener. Kitchen with breakfast area
and cabinets galore. Call today to
see this.
SUNRISE VILLAGE
$29,500
Great Little Home
This darling little home has a lot to offer!
Owners have installed laminate flooring,
opened floorplan with a new dishwasher,
sink and faucet in the kitchen and it comes
completely furnished. Won’t last long at this
price! Call to see today.
SUNRISE VILLAGE
$31,900
Newly RemodeledSpacious, open floor
with big open kitchen w/wood cabinets .
Combo living/dining room with built-ins. Nice
Arizona room with shade screens. Covered
patio, covered parking.
It was so cold the politicians had their hands in
their own pockets.
SUNRISE VILLAGE
$44,900
Newly Remodeled
Cute 2br 2 bath home with open floor plan.
Spacious living room and kitchen make this the
perfect home for entertaining guest. Plenty of
cabinets for storage and a screened AZ room
make this home complete.
Little Johnny walks into his classroom wearing
a single glove. His teacher asks him what
he’s doing. ‘Well ma’am,’ says Johnny. ‘I was
watching the weather program on TV and it said
it was going to be sunny, but on the other hand
it could get quite cold.’
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