November 2014 Volume 37, Issue 2
RESORT ACTIVITIES WELCOME BACK!
The Desert Sun
DESERT SHADOWS
We had a great start this October as we roll right into November with even more exciting activities. Everyone here at Desert Shadows would like to welcome home our new and returning residents. Feel free to stop by the activities office and join our wonderful team of volunteers, purchase dance tickets, or just to say hello, we love to hear from you. WELCOME BACK DINNER: Our Welcome Back Dinner will be Wednesday, November 12th at 5:30PM in the front auditorium. There will be a signup sheet posted in the front lobby. Tables will be set for 16 people. Please signup for a table and list the item you plan to bring. This is important, as the food provided by the guests at each table will be what you eat along with the main course that is provided by Desert Shadows. Due to popular request there will be no grazing permitted. THANKSGIVING DINNER: Once the Welcome back dinner signup is taken down the Thanksgiving Dinner sign up sheet will be posted. Tables will be set up in the same manner, with 16 people and listing food item they will bring Desert Shadows providing the turkeys. Both dinners require you to bring your own table service and beverages. Coffee and tea provided. We also need volunteers to cook and carve turkeys. If interested see activity office.
ACTIVITIES OFFICE HOURS
BREAKFAST AND COFFEE: Our first pancake breakfast is November 15th. Come on down and enjoy all the pancakes you can eat for just $4. Tickets go on sale that morning from 8:15 to 9:15. Come enjoy breakfast and leave the cooking and dishes to us! We didn’t forget about the other four Saturdays this November. You can find FREE coffee and $.75 donuts in the main auditorium on Saturday, November 1st, 8th, 22nd, & 29th. The month of November has blessed us with five Saturdays, so spend those Saturday mornings with good friends and a good breakfast. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: Just a reminder, our full slate of weekly activities has not fully resumed, as we eagerly await the return of key members of our volunteer team. For a list of current activities and to stay informed of new activities as they are added, keep an eye on the bulletin boards in the lobby. POT LUCK LUNCH: Make sure to join us for our pot lunch Thursday, November 6th in the front auditorium. You can find a signup sheet in the front lobby. Don’t forget to bring your own table service, your beverage of choice, a dish to share and your appetite!
FRONT OFFICE HOURS
TUESDAY– FRIDAY
WEEKDAYS
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
9:00 - 12:00 ; 1:00 - 3:00
SATURDAY
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
SATURDAY: 9:00– 12:00
SUNDAY
CLOSED
ACTIVITY OFFICE PHONE 623-869-9224
OFFICE PHONE
623-869-8178
Website: www.PhoenixRVresorts.com
More Activities DANCES Saturday Dances are from 7:00 to 10:00pm Entertainers are: November 1st Pam & Dave November 8th Wild & Crazy November 15th Rhythm of The 50’s November 22nd The Breeze November 29th Michael on The Keys We invite you to bring your own snacks and beverages. Tickets are available in advance and can be purchased at the activities office or at the door the night of the event for $5 while they last. Tickets can only be purchased by residents and guests of Desert Shadows. Visitor tickets are available for purchase by guests and residents for $7. Must be 21 or over. CASTING CALL Anyone who is interested in being part of our annual play should join us in the front auditorium Wednesday November 12th at 3 pm. We have parts available for men and women. So come on down and grab the spotlight. Please see the Director Paul LePage for more details. VENDOR EVENT Christmas is just around the corner! That's why on November 14th vendors from around the valley and around the park will join us for Vendor’s Day. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to take advantage of some great deals. We always have a big variety of vendors, so there will be something for everyone. Donuts will be available for 75 cents each in the morning and hot dogs and nachos for lunch! Due to popular demand, we will have a knife sharpener onsite to make those old knives and scissors like new. There will even be a golf cart service and repair company on site to help keep your little buggy on the road all winter long. It will be a great opportunity to find something for that special someone. Don’t let Christmas sneak up on you! ARTS AND CRAFTS The sewing group will start back up on Monday, November 17th at 10 am in the back of the auditorium. Come join the group and have some fun. Page 2
DARTS Every Monday evening at 6:15 is darts night in the back auditorium. We play baseball darts complete with teams and innings and the whole nine yards. If you’ve never played baseball darts you’re in for a real treat. Join us for lots of fun, lots of friends and lots of high fives. PATIO SALE Do you have more stuff than places to keep it? Clear out your closets and turn that gently used extra stuff into cash! Saturday, November 22nd from 8 am to noon is our park wide patio sale. We put out the signs, and you rake in the money!! CHURCH SERVICE Sunday Church services are scheduled to resume November 22nd and begins at 9 am. Services are non-denominational, everyone is welcome to come in and pray. DECORATE THE TREE Saturday, November 29th we will be decorating the Christmas tree in the lobby at 1 pm, if you would like to help please come and join us. When the tree is all decorated we take a break and have cookies and punch or coffee. You can even stick around and help us decorate the auditorium. Any amount of help is appreciated and helps put us in the Christmas spirit.
Stockings for Charity
The Activities Office is collecting items to fill stockings for charity. We are taking donations for families in need and would appreciate your help. Some suggested items are; Toiletries (brush, toothpaste, etc), hats, pens, notepad, gloves, socks, rain poncho, blankets, sunglasses, first aid kit, gum, lip balm, hand wipes, Kleenex, granola bars, trail mix, peanut butter, candy, plastic serving utensils, kids clothes items, books, dolls, crayons, small toys, yoyo, jump rope, etc. Cash donations are accepted and appreciated. Cash will be used to buy items needed to fill the stockings. Thank you and God Bless, Donna THE DESERT SUN
New WIFI Internet As many of you know, we have upgraded to a new WIFI internet system throughout Desert Shadows. The new system is called “LINK-N-GO” and we have nine tower antennas mounted on streetlights. The strength of signal at your space will depend somewhat on your location, but the new company that installed the system says it should work much better than our old system. Also, for the next few months we are offering a free trial of it. Each day you can log on and use it for 1/2 hour for free. Then, after 24 hours you can use it again for 1/2 hour for free. This way you can test the signal and speed and see if you like it. If you do like it, you can sign up for daily, weekly or monthly rate plans. You sign up and pay right on the LINKnGO website, no need to come to the office. To use it, just connect to one of the “LINKnGO” signals that are displayed on you computer under the available wireless networks section. A start up page should then open automatically, or if not, try and open your internet browser. Please let us know how the system works for you so we can continue to improve it and see if there are certain areas with poor reception. Also, if you need large amounts of bandwidth or superfast internet speeds, you may want to sign up for cable internet through Cox Communications. Each user on our new WIFI system will be limited to 5 mbps download and 1 mbps upload. Of course, we always have the free WIFI in our lobby and in the computer room for your to use as well.
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Church News November 2014 The Desert Shadows Interdenominational Church meets in the Auditorium at 9AM on Sundays. Everyone is welcome. Church Meetings are on Tuesdays at 3:00PM in the Craft Room. Anyone interested in serving as a church volunteer is welcome to attend. Church Officers for this season are: President – Dolores Goerz; Vice President – Patti Carman; Secretary – Shirley Jordan; Treasurer– Harry Goerz. The church committee is looking for an additional pianist and/or organist for this season. Please contact Dolores Goerz at dhgoerz@gmail.com or another com-
Homes For Sale If you are tired of traveling the road in your RV and want a more permanent place in sunny Phoenix, AZ to live full time or even just during our nice winter season, take a look at the homes for sale at Desert Shadows. Our full time professional sales person, Todd, will help you with all the details and paperwork. Call Todd for more details. 623-734-3133 or see our website for a list of currently available homes at www.phoenixrvresorts.com
This Month In History Nov. 3, 1507, - Leonardo Da Vinci is commis sioned to paint the Mona Lisa. Nov. 3, 1868—Ulysses S. Grant elected the 18th President of the United States. Nov. 4, 1922— The entrance to King Tut’s tomb is discovered. Nov. 8, 1889—Montana becomes the 41 state in the Union. Nov. 19, 1969— Space mission Apollo 12 touches down on the moon. Nov. 22, 1963—Lee Harvey Oswald assassinates President Kennedy in Dallas TX. Nov. 26, 1863—The first national Thanksgiving Holiday is celebrated. Page 3
NOVEMBER 2014 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Saturday 7:30 AM
DONUTS DANCE 7-10 PAM & DAVE 2 9 AM CHURCH 9
9 AM CHURCH
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6 NOON POTLUCK LUNCH
6:15 PM DARTS
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12 PLAY MEETING 3:00
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VETERANS DAY
5:30 PM
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CHURCH 23 9 AM CHURCH
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9 AM CHURCH
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BINGO
DAY 10AM TO 1 PM
BACK
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LUNCH 11-30 21 WORLD HELLO DAY SAY HI TO
BINGO
6:15 PM DARTS
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VENDOR’S
WELCOME
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Wendy from Lil Bit Crazy
6:00 PM
EVERYONE TODAY
24 6:15 PM DARTS
25 DECEMBER
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27 THANKSGIVING DINNER 1:00
DANCE TICKETS GO ON SALE
8:15 AM
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BREAKFAST DANCE 7-10 RHYTHM OF THE 50’S 22 7:30 AM DONUTS PATIO SALES 8AM-? DANCE 7-10 THE BREEZE 29 7:30 AM DONUTS DANCE 7-10 MICHAEL ON THE KEYS DECORATE TREE 1:00 PM
NO BINGO 30
WILD & CRAZY
PANCAKE
6:00 PM 9 AM
DANCE 7-10
BINGO
DINNER 16
8 7:30 AM DONUTS
6:00 PM
6:15 PM DARTS
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