Newsletter febrary 2015 with calendar and schedule

February 2015 Volume 37, Issue 5

Resort Activities

The Desert Sun

DESERT SHADOWS

Hello everyone! It’s February already and that only means time has been flying and we have been having a good time. The next few months will be here and gone before we know it.

We are glad so many have been coming to the events and grateful for all our new volunteers helping out with all of our activities this season.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Mark your calendars. The Great “Dessert Shadows” Ice Cream Social on Wednesday the 11th of February at 6:00PM. You can purchase a bowl of ice cream for $2.00 and add your own toppings.

Dinner should be over and it will be a perfect time to come over for a little dessert and chit chat.

VENDOR’S DAY Friday the 13th may be bad luck for some, but it’s great luck for you, because it’s our February Vendor’s Day!! We have new vendors coming in this month and as always sales start at 10:00am and end at 1:00pm.

There are donuts available in the back auditorium around 8:30 AM for 75 cents and our hot dog and nacho lunch at 11:30. There will be a little something for everyone.

DONUTS: This month our donut Saturdays will be February 14th, and February 28th. They will be served in the front auditorium at 7:30 AM and are 75 cents each and of course the coffee is always free!

ACTIVITIES OFFICE HOURS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Our February pancake breakfast will be Saturday the 7th and Saturday the 21st. If you have not joined us for breakfast yet, you definitely are going to want to try it out before time runs out. The breakfast is only $4.00 for all the pancakes you can eat, with sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Come and enjoy a good breakfast with great people.

POT LUCK LUNCH: The February potluck lunch will be February 12th at noon. There will be a sign up sheet posted on the board in the lobby. Please sign up bring a dish to share and enjoy a nice lunch.

ACTIVITIES: There are so many more activities going on each and every week that it’s impossible to mention them all.

Which is why there is a WEEKLY ACTIVITY SHEET posted on the bulletin board next to the coffee pot, and even more postings in the front lobby and the card room. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the big white board in the lobby. If you have any questions or suggestions please come to the activity office, we love your suggestions for possible new or different activities.

Quote Of The Month: For you see, each day I love you more. Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow. ~Rosemonde Gerard

FRONT OFFICE HOURS

TUESDAY– FRIDAY

WEEKDAYS

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

9:00 - 12:00 ; 1:00 - 3:00

WEEKENDS

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

SATURDAY: 9:00– 12:00 ACTIVITY OFFICE PHONE 623-869-9224

OFFICE PHONE

623-869-8178

Website: www.PhoenixRVresorts.com

More Activities TALENT SHOW: The talent show will be on Tuesday, February 24th and Wednesday February 25th, doors open at 6:30 PM and show starts at 7:00 PM. You may purchase tickets at the activity office for $1.00 each. For those of you who are in the show please remember rehearsals start February 2nd and dress rehearsals will be Sunday, February 22nd and Monday, February 23rd. Just a reminder to everyone else there could be some schedules changed for some of the normal activities due to the talent show practices and dress rehearsals.

Come and support our residents who always put on a great show. The hours of practice and hard work of all those who are both on stage and back-stage really shows. You don’t want to miss it!

DANCES: The entertainers for the Saturday night dances are as follows: February 7th The Breeze (this will be our sports night, wear your favorite sports team or event.

February 14th Bobby Freeman (this is Valentines Day so dress in RED February 21st Exit 40 Band (This is your opportunity to get your wild side on, dress in your favorite wild animal wear.

February 28th Pam & Dave (this night will be another oldies dance so we can dress in our poodle skirts, peddle pushers, and guys roll up your jeans get out your white T shirt and white socks. We will have fun dancing to the music we used to when we were teenagers.

COMPUTER USER GROUP: We have weekly computer classes on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM. Bring your smart phones, tablets, laptops and questions so we can play “Stump the Teacher”. See you there!

DVDs NEEDED: The Library is in need of donated DVDs for our rental collection. If you happen to have any movies lying around that you don’t watch anymore, please drop them by the library to share with others.

Thank you!!!

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Things to Do in Phoenix Southwest Gospel Music Festival: Feb. 9 - 11; More than 50 Christian bands and musicians. Held at Grand Canyon University. http://www.gcuarena.com/events/2015-southwestgospel-music-festival/ Arabian Horse Show: Feb. 12-22; This horse show has over 2,000 Arabian and Half-Arabian horses. If you are a horse owner or just a horse lover, this show is a one-of-a-kind event that should not be missed. (480)515-1500 Astronomy Evenings: Feb. 13; Enjoy a beautiful desert evening under the stars and learn about some of the objects visible in the night sky. Contact Pinnacle Peak Park at (480)312-0990 Carefree Festival of Fine Chocolate and Fine Art: Feb. 12-15; 100 exhibitors and vendors of fine art, chocolate, and handmade confections.

Live music and dance performances. Free admission. www.visitcarefree.com D-backs Fan Fest: Feb. 22; The Arizona Diamondbacks fan appreciation day at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix is a free event, with clinics, autograph and photo opportunities, ballpark tours and giveaways. (602)462-FEST (3378) Aviation Day at the Capitol: Feb. 26; Information about Arizona's aviation industry and the businesses that it enables. Festivities will include actual aircraft, hot air balloons, gliders and displays. (480)403-4618 Scottsdale Fiesta Cluster Dog Show: Feb. 26Mar. 2; Watch 3,000 dogs a day competing in Agility, Conformation or Obedience. Shop at the Fiesta Expo Pavillion - over 50 merchant booths with unique products for your dog. http://www.fiestacluster.com/

Reminders Please remember to take your dogs to one of the designated dog runs throughout the park to do their business. Please don’t let them go in the common areas. Thank you!

Remember to lock your vehicles at all times and don’t leave anything unattended. If you see suspicious activity, please call the police at 602-2627626 THE DESERT SUN

Guys and Gals Golf

Church News Desert Shadows Interdenominational Church News February 2015 Sunday Morning services are held at 9AM in the Auditorium: 1st

Rev. Thomas Forrest – Communion Sunday

8th

Rev. Roger Withee

15th

Rev. Nova Forrest – Memorial Sunday

22nd

Dr. Douglas Wright

Feb 15th is Memorial Sunday. Information about and Photos of loved ones who have passed away during the past 12 months should be given to Patti Carman (Lot 68) by Feb 10th in order to be included.

The Church Offering of $498 on January 11th was sent to Teen Challenge.

There are many new people in the park and we are updating the Church Telephone Directory. If you would like to be included, please contact Shirlene Ankrum at Space 403 with your information.

Bible Study with Rev. Roger Withee continues weekly on Wednesdays at 2PM in the Rear Auditorium.

Church Meetings are held on Tuesdays at 3PM in the Craft Room. Anyone interested in serving as a church volunteer is welcome to attend.

Sign up on Feb. 28 at 9am in Craft Room for the Guys and Gals golf tournament and banquet. The tourney will be at Bellair Golf Course on March 12. Anyone can play, but you must sign up with a partner (guy and gal). . This does not mean that you will play with them, but we need even numbers of guys and gals for foursomes. If you don’t have a partner, sign up on our “alternates list and we may be able to pair you up. The game will be a scramble. Entry fee is $10 a person, Dinner will be at the Iron Works after the tourney, and you will have a choice of 4 items. Payment and dinner selection must be made at the Feb. 28 sign up. If you have a question, call Bill Crump (810)252-4111, Val Crump (480) 216-8415, Karin Spiva (525) 320-0941, Ralph Spiva (505) 320-6614.

Recycling and Trash If your trying to be “green” and want to recycle, we have 2 big green recycle bins by the mailboxes.

These bins are only for paper and cardboard.

Please do not throw trash, or plastic or glass in it.

Trash pick up at your sidewalk is every Monday and Thursday at 7am. Please make sure your trash is in a 13 gallon kitchen size bag or larger. When you use several small plastic “grocery store” bags it makes it harder to pick them all up. Ebelio, Jessie and Les work hard to pick everything up so please help them by using these larger bags.

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

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Heart of the Batter Ingredients: For the cupcakes: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup strawberry-flavored milk, at room temperature 6 strawberries, hulled For the frosting and topping: 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise Directions: Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 6-cup jumbo muffin pan with paper liners.

Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl

with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the strawberry milk, beginning and ending with flour, until just combined.

Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Using a paring knife, cut a cone-shaped piece of cake out of the top of each cupcake (about the same size as the strawberries), stopping about 1/2 inch from the bottom. Stuff with the strawberries, then cover with a small piece of the removed cake.

Make the frosting: Sift the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder into a medium bowl. Transfer half of the sugar-cocoa mixture to a large bowl; add the butter and 1/4 cup cream and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Add the remaining sugar-cocoa mixture and 1/4 cup cream and beat until fluffy. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip and pipe onto the cupcakes. Top each with a strawberry half.

Get Active During the season, we offer many activities to keep you active and fit.

E-Z Exercise: Take advantage of strength exercise and range movement. Move through a variety of exercises designed to increase strength, range of movement, and skills required during activities for daily living. This class is held M-F mornings.

Water Aerobics: This class is designed for the general population where all are welcome. The class participant will experience a great cardio workout while providing low-impact, muscular resistance and a wide range of exercises. Held M-F mornings in the pool.

Swimming: Our large indoor pool is open to swim in year around. We also have a large Jacuzzi and men and women bathrooms with shower areas.

Video Yoga: Move your entire body through a complete series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance, and range of movement. Breathing exercises and relaxation will promote stress reduction. This class is Thursdays.

Shuffleboard: This is a outdoor game in which players use sticks to push pucks, sending them gliding down a narrow and elongated court, with the purpose of having them come to rest within a marked scoring area..

Line Dancing: Have you ever wanted to learn how to line dance? Well now is your chance. Come on by Monday and Thursday mornings to learn some new dance moves and to meet others in the resort. We have a great time dancing together. Mondays and Thursdays Bocce Ball: This ancient game, whose modern adaptation most closely resembles lawn bowling, requires skill, strategy and just a little luck. Bocce ball is a great game to play outside on a beautiful sunny Arizona day with your friends.

Golf: We have many Ladies and Guys golf tournaments through out the season. You can join up with others from the park to compete for top prizes. We also have a weekly golf outing for men and women.

Exercise Room: We have an exercise room available for your use year around with strength machines and cardio stationary bicycles.

FEBRUARY 2015 Sunday 1

Monday 2

Tuesday 3

Wednesday 4

5

Talent show rehearsal

9 AM CHURCH

Thursday

Friday 6

Saturday 7 8:15 AM

6:00 PM

PANCAKE

BINGO

BREAKFAST

starts

DANCE 7-10 THE BREEZE

6:15 PM

BAND

DARTS

8

9

SPORTS NIGHT 10

11

12

13 NOON

9 AM CHURCH

6:15 PM

ICE CREAM SOCIAL 6:00 PM

DARTS

POT LUCK LUNCH 6:00 PM BINGO

15

16

17

18

19

VENDOR’S DAY 10AM TO 1 PM DONUTS 9:30 LUNCH 11:30

20

14 7:30 AM DONUTS DANCE 7-10 BOBBY FREEMAN VALENTINE DANCE WEAR RED 21 8:15 AM

9AM

6:15 PM

6:00 PM

PANCAKE

CHURCH

DARTS

BINGO

BREAKFAST DANCE 7-10 EXIT 40 BAND WILD ANIMAL NIGHT

22 9 AM CHURCH

23 6:15 PM DARTS

24

25

TALENT SHOW

TALENT SHOW

DOORS OPEN 630PM

DOORS OPEN 6:30PM

SHOW 7:00

SHOW 7:00

26

27

28 7:30 AM

6:00 PM

DONUTS

BINGO

Oldies dance DANCE 7-10 PAM & DAVE

AM E_Z Exercise (AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL) Line Dancing (AUD)

7:30 8:00 9:00

Bridge (CRD RM) Ladies Bridge (CRFT RM) Sewing (AUD)

9:00 9:30 10:30

MONDAY PM Pinochle (CARD RM) Darts (BK AUD) American Mah Jongg (FR AUD)

TUESDAY PM Bridge Ladies Pool (POOL RM) Church Comm. (CRAFT RM) 500 game (CARD RM.) Men's Poker (CRAFT RM) Aggravation (BK.AUD)

AM E-Z Exercise (AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL) Table Tennis (BK AUD) Cribbage(CARD RM) Quilters (AUD) Bocce Ball

7:30 8:00 9:00 9:30 8:30 9:30

WEDNESDAY AM E-Z Exercise (AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL) Ladies Golf (CRAFT RM) Table Tennis (BK AUD) Beginner Line Dance (AUD) Scrapbooking (CRAFT RM) Computer Class (BK AUD)

7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:00 9:00 - 1 PM 10:30

1:00 6:30 6:30

1:00 1:00 3:00 5:45 6:00 6:30

PM Pinochle (CARD RM) Pony Tail (CRAFT RM) Craft (CRAFT RM) Bible Study (BK AUD) Ladies Poker (CRAFT RM)

1:00 1:00 1:00 2:00 6:00

PM Cribbage (CARD RM) Men's Pool (POOL RM)

1:00 1:00

THURSDAY AM E-Z Exercise (FR.AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL) Bridge Duplicate (CRAFT RM)

7:30 8:00

Table Tennis (BK AUD) Line Dancing( AUD) Bocce Ball Video Yoga (BK AUD)

9:00 9:00 10:30 10:15

9:00

Band Jam Session (AUD) Painting (all levels) (CRAFT RM) Bingo (AUD)

2:00 1:00 6:00

FRIDAY AM E-Z Exercise (AUD) Water Aerobics (POOL) Choir Practice (AUD) Bridge (CRD RM)

7:30 8:00 9:00 9:00

Table Tennis (BK AUD)(Not Shuffleboard (SB COURT)

9:00 10:00

SATURDAY AZ Rummy (CARD RM) Table Tennis (BK AUD) Men's Golf (CRAFT RM) Choir Practice (FR.AUD) 2nd Saturday

9:00 9:00 9:00 10:00

PM 500 (CARD RM) Line dancing Level 3 (AUD) Men's Poker (CRAFT RM.)

1:00 2:00 6:00

SUNDAY Church Service (AUD)

9:00