Regular Weekly Meetings January 2023

TUESDAY

Wednesday

Thursday

BINGO’S Bringing the Party!!!

Play is every Friday night at 7:00 p.m. On-sets are 3 for $3; 6 for $6; and 9 for $9. Refreshments are served at the break. Water, ice, lemonade, coffee, popcorn, and pretzels. Play starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Players may arrive at 6:00 p.m. to purchase on-sets; time to chat and mingle with friends and neighbors, before play begins.

LW Bingo is for Residents and their guests 18 years of age and older. Our bingo games are for recreational play and not open to the public.

Date: Fridays

Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Game starts at 7:00 p.m. Place: Rec. 1 Ballroom

Music and Dance

Ballroom Dance Classes- Contact: Bill Goss, 480-275-4647

Clogging Classes (C) Contact: Fran Dusek, 602-684-9353 or Joyce Loland, 480-5885789.

Fridays, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Fridays start with Beginners at 12:00 p.m. Intermediate 1 at 1:00 p.m., Intermediate 2 at 2:00 p.m. and Intermediate 3 at 3:00 p.m.

Wednesdays “Introduction to Advance –2:00 p.m., Advanced – 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Line Dance (Hopi/C) Contact: Dee Dee Dougherty, 480-510-3318. Look for Classes starting November 5th.

Line Dance (C) Contact: Susan Tuttle, 602329-2213

Tuesdays: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Beginners

Enjoy line dance lessons taught by former Zumba instructor, Susan Tuttle.

Cards and Games

Beginners are taught easy to follow steps to the “New Pop Country” songs you hear on the radio. $5 per person per class.

Music Makers (MR) Contact: Marty Maciejewski, 480-307-8061. Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. This fun group is open to anyone who plays or wants to play an instrument.

Round Dance Classes - Contact: Bill Goss, 480-275-4647

Shall We Round Dance – Contact: Larry Tracht at 480-325-1054, or email rddancer@aol.com.

Ukulele Practice Group - Contact: Karen Robinson, 480-807-6487

Like to play the Ukulele or always wanted to learn? Come and join up with others who love to play this amazing instrument.

Card groups listed are open games and residents are welcome to come and join the group. Reserved room is subject to sharing if less than 20 in attendance.

Bridge Groups

ACBL (CLR) Contact: Cathy Lindholm, 319750-7112 PLEASE ADD SUNDAY

Sunday Monday, Tuesday 12:30 p.m.

Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Barbara Rees, 480309-9039

Monday, 12:30 p.m.

Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Cathy LIndholm, 317-902-9094

Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.

Duplicate (CLR) Contact: Roger Mickelson, 319-750-7112

Thursday, 12:30 p.m.

Int. Duplicate Practice (APA) Contact: Bobbie Stearns, 480-218-5918

Friday, 8:15 a.m.

Partner (LC) Contact: Lynn Peters, 262-8534870

Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

Decorative Arts

Art Assoc. – (AS) Contact: Carol Pope, 480628-4134

Open Studio: Friday, 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.

Please note: Change the Contact name to Kathleen on Jewerly and Lapidary below

Jewelry and Lapidary (LAP) Contact: Kathleen Anderson, 480-772-7135

Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Photography Club (AS) Contact: Bob Bennett, 480-250-7127

Rubber Stamping (CER/SG) Contact:

Mickey Dent, 480-634-4574

Monday, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

FABRIC ARTS

Knitters & Crocheters (QCR) Contact:

Carolin Lowy, 480-641-4626

All interested knitters, beginners to experienced, join in. We teach beginners

Party (APA) Contact: Lynn Peters, 262-8534870

Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Progressive (QCR) Contact: Marilyn Peters, 480-292-3639

Monday, 6:30 p.m. & Saturday, 6:30 p.m.

Progressive (QCR) Contact: Shirley Edmonds 602-501-4618

Thursday, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Poker Groups

5 & 10 Cent (LC) Contact: Ann Bachner, 480641-5197

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

5 & 10 Cent (NAV) Contact: Diana Milgrom, 480-981-6085

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Dealer’s Choice (NAV2) Contact: Jim Munkwitz, 803-747-1677

Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

Poker Men’s (QCR) Contact: Phil Baird, 480840-1723

Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Texas Hold ‘Em (QCR) Contact: Donna Mitchell, 602-622-8100

Monday, 12:30 p.m.

Other Card And Game Groups

Bunco (CLR) Contact: Laura Krever, 310-9168105 or Dana Bourque, 602-757-4348

1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Cribbage (QCR) Contact: Ted Jackson, 518248-2052

Wednesday & Friday, 1:00 p.m.

Euchre (APA) Contact Ted Jackson, 518-2482052

Tuesday, 6:45 p.m.

Game Night (LC) Contact: Lillian Carlson, 480-684-2441

Friday, 6:15 p.m.

Arts and Crafts

and help those who having difficulty with a pattern, no charge. Friday, 9 – 11 a.m.

Open Sewing (SR) Contact: Carolin Lowy, 480-641-4626

Open to all residents who do hand sewing Friday, 1 – 3 p.m.

Pillowcase Dresses (AR) Contact: Darlene Footh, 701-339-8491

Make little girls dresses out of pillowcases for charity. Monday 8:30 – 10 a.m.

Quilters (CLR/SR) Contact: Merrilly Strom, 480-699-9352

Join us for group projects, speakers, demos, field trips and more. Donations are made to multi-generational groups.

Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Twiddlers (QCR) Contact: Carolin Lowy, 480-641-

4626

Any hand work done with a needle or needles, i.e., knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, needle point and applique. Monday, 9 – 11 a.m.

Fired Arts

Ceramics (CER/SG) Contact: Linda Staveteig, 815-385-3605 Beginners, newcomers, everyone welcome!

Open Workshop and Firing: Tuesday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Pouring: Thursday, 12 – 5 p.m.

Ceramics Class: Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

( New Contact Information below, I added Edie and Ginger )

Porcelain Painting (POT) Contact: Edie Pearcy, 480-734-0685 or Ginger Merkle,

Hand and Foot: (LC) Contact: Lillian

Carlson, 480-290-9396

Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.

Hand and Foot: Samba (LC) Contact: Lillian

Carlson, 480-290-9396

Wednesday &Thursday, 6:15 p.m.

Mah Jongg Madness (LC) Contact: Jan Biddle, 303-881-7808

Monday, 12:00 p.m.

Mah Jongg (APA) Contact: Neesa Galanti, 206-356-2727

Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

Pinochle (QCR) Contact: Jackie Anderson, 480-985-8503, Tuesday 1:00 p.m.

Rummikub (NAV) Contact: Taylor H. Sanford, 832-477-7277

Thursday, 6:15 p.m.

Scrabble (LC) Contact: Carolin Lowy, 480641-4626

Monday, 6:30 p.m.

303-988-6420

No teacher, no lessons. Work on your own. A semi-annual fee of $5 for firing. All china painters are welcome.

Open Studio: Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Pottery (POT) Contact: Marcia Steele, 480641-9082

Open Studio: Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Open Studio: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,12 - 10 p.m.

Firing & Unloading: Monday & Thursday

Class with instructor Larron Lerdall: Monday & Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Glass Program

Stained/Fused/Mosaics (CER/SG) Contact: Kay Eakin, 480-641-8719

Open Studio: Monday & Wednesday, 9 - 3 p.m., experienced artists only.

Allan Lee Noble 1944-2022

Allan Lee Noble passed away on Oct. 17, 2022, after battling Alzheimer’s Disease for 14 years.

His great loves were reading, fishing, teaching, and attending grandchildren’s events.

Allan was born in Provo, Utah on August 12, 1944, to Lucille Brown and Milton Noble. He attended Provo High School, then served for two years in the Great Lakes Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

He married Vicki Stein in the Manti Temple in August 1966 and was immediately drafted into the Army where he became an artillery officer and served for three years.

Following his graduation from the University of Arizona and dental school at the University of Pacific in San Francisco, he started his practice in Show Low, Arizona where he served in his church and on the City Council.

After retirement, Allan and Vicki served a mission together in Montreal, Canada, then moved to Leisure World.

For the last five years of his life, Allan was in a memory care home.

Allan is survived by his brother, Michael, his wife Vicki, and his six children and 22 grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the LDS Chapel at 633 S. Higley Rd. in Mesa, AZ. Internment was at the Mesa Cemetery.

Shirley Elaine Rake 1944- 2022

Shirley Elaine (Francis) Rake was born on January 24, 1944, in Osage, Iowa. She peacefully passed on October 19, 2022, in her Leisure World home after a courageous 3-year lung cancer journey. Funeral services were held in Iowa in October. Please join Elwood and their family for a time to celebrate and remember Shirley on Friday, January 20t, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. Memory Sharing) at Leisure World Rec. 1 Clubroom.

Shirley met Elwood in April 1962. He picked her up for a movie in his brand-new red ‘62 Chevrolet for their first date. They were married on December 29, of that same year. Shirley was involved in church activities, holding nearly every office including Church President.

Shirley’s faith was of utmost importance to her often saying, “the best is yet to be!”

Once married, she wore many hats as a farm wife helping in the field, a bank teller, an office assistant, and a ruthless bridge player. When she wasn’t bookkeeping for the farm, Shirley and her family cheered on the Iowa Hawkeyes at multiple Bowl Games and tailgate parties.

Shirley and Elwood worked together on Rake Farms until 2002. They enjoyed retirement by spending time at their Leisure World home, playing golf, and dancing to big band music where Shirley served as membership secretary for the Moonlight Serenade Dance Club. Shirley loved socializing and was an entertainer extraordinaire.

She was undoubtedly most proud to be a devoted wife, generous mother, and beloved Nana. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 60 years, Elwood Rake, son Douglas Rake, daughter Beth (Jonathan) Montpas, and four grandchildren.

Remember Me

A wind-shaped tree. Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no more day by day You tell me of our future that you planned: Only remember me; you understand It will be late to counsel then or pray.

Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad.

From: Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems by Christina Rosetti, 1862.

By LW News Staff

If you are looking to prepare your home for the market with a few modern updates or you are looking to change the mood of your home around with different paint colors or furniture accents, we have researched some interesting trends for 2023.

Many designers and trend forecasters have agreed that the upcoming trends are easy to implement and will make your home space look new and fresh.

Home Trends for 2023

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Nature-Inspired Spaces: Incorporating nature in interior elements will be included in finishes and fittings. Amy Youngblood of Amy Interiors says, “we will see softer greens and blues that are calming and pleasing to the eye.” Sustainability will continue to be important as more consumers are becoming more conscious of the environment.

Moody and Dramatic Spaces: Monochrome spaces are coming back! Deep greens and purples of the same shade for the walls, furnishings, and fabrics bring a very modern and cool element. It creates a moody and comfortable vibe.

Art Deco Returns: Signs of the ’20s are returning! Most of these fun art deco designs will show up in powder baths or areas where the family gathers. If you are going for unique, eclectic patterns, you could use a design as an accent wall in the bedroom.

Dark and Textured Countertops: Say goodbye to white marble and quartz. Dark, leathered granite and soapstone countertops are becoming the go-to for kitchen counters. How fun! Pair that with light-colored cabinets, and you just may have a showstopper!

Energetic and Fun Color Palettes: We are done with the minimalist look. Color is making its way back. Who has missed the energy of the pinks, blues, yellows, and oranges? It’s time for a little more fun and excitement.

Mood Lighting: Since 2022, there has been an increased interest in using specific lighting for the different moods and uses of rooms. Lighting can be layered or used as a statement piece in a room.

Home Organization: Home Edit has sent homeowners into a tizzy to become more organized. An organized home often represents a calm, fluid home. There is less of a desire for open shelving but more requests for glass doors and tucked-away room storage.