SENTINEL
SEPTEMBER 2023
Sept. 13th~National Peanut Day
Order your Peanut Butter Cookies!
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By Lisa McLeod, Assistant General Manager & Lifestyle Director
Focusing on Self Care
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Lifestyle Update
Sleeping enough, eating well, exercising, and coping with stress are all components of good health, but focusing on all four at once while managing a hectic schedule may seem impossible. Dr. Debar of the Mayo Clinic believes it all starts in the brain. Your brain can be in a state of rest, repair, and relaxation in which, assuming general good health, the body is functioning optimally, or the brain can be in a stress state, in which the body’s primary concern becomes handling one or more perceived threats. This means that all other physical needs are demoted to second place. Our brain does not differentiate and reacts the same to a perception of threat as it does to a real threat. Once that button is pressed, the same cascade of events occurs. Stress can impact sleeping, eating, and exercising. For example, when the brain is in a stressed state, it is thinking in the short term and is focused on feeling better immediately. That is why it is common to crave sugary and/or fatty foods and not to want to exercise when stressed. The brain is focused on getting immediate energy, not the long-term energy it would gain from exercising and feeling better afterward. Additionally, sleeping, eating well, and exercising can affect how we handle stress.
Helpful questions to ask yourself include:
“What is my sleep like?” - If it is not good, that is where to place your attention. Try going to bed earlier or changing your sleep routine.
“How is my gut functioning?” - If you are having digestive problems, perhaps you need to focus on your nutrition.
“What is my social support like?” - Poor social support can negatively affect mood.
“Do I find that certain things are making me feel stressed?” - If watching the news or reading social media before bed or immediately upon waking generates stress, set aside times for those certain activities.
“What kind of exercise am I getting?” - If the answer is not much, try to find ways to move more in the day. Remember the phrase, “move it or lose it?” Loss of balance, flexibility, and bone density can result in serious issues.
To start, focus on just one or two of these at most. It is the simple, foundational elements that can have a massive impact on your well-being. It can also be very empowering to know you have made a slight change that resulted in a significant impact on your health. You made the decision, made the change, and it was not so overwhelming! Change can be difficult for some, but making one or two minor changes can seem more attainable. These small changes will positively affect your health and your selfesteem. We recommend reviewing the above questions every so often. Life changes, as do your needs and focus.
With this in mind, do not forget to take advantage of our wide variety of activities, including mindfulness classes, offered here in SunRiver St George to help give your stress level a reduction. There are also several Tai Chi classes, Meditation group, and you can see the SunRiverStGeorge.com fitness calendar to see the many other options offered to help you on your wellness path.
It is Bus Trip Season Again!
We are so excited to be back to bus trip season again. Time for some new experiences! We are heading to the Shakespeare Festival on Wednesday, September 13th, where we will be enjoying, The Play That Goes Wrong. On Friday, September 29th, we will be heading to Las Vegas for a day of art and shopping! We will see the Van Gogh Immersive Experience, then on to shop at two of the most requested retail locations, Hobby Lobby and Trader Joe’s.
Next month, on Friday, October 27th, we will be heading to Summerlin Mall and the Fall Vintage Market. Shoppers can enjoy the mall and a special, early buying event on the lawn outside the mall. Entrance tickets for the market are $15, payable at the event. Event tickets for this trip will be released earlier than usual. Keep a look out and be sure to get yours quickly. This bus sold out last year!
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We are also planning a holiday shopping trip to the Galleria Mall, watch for that information and tickets to go on sale soon!
Do you ever fantasize about visiting the oldest and most famous Tuscan vineyards in the world? Take that fantasy right to your own backyard! We are considering a new trip to a local Cedar City winery for a tasting and tour. Does this sound like it might check a box on your bucket list? We want to hear from you! SR-Events@PMPmanage.com.
ABBA Tribute Band
Las Vegas’s Euphoria Family Band: An Incredible Tribute to the music of ABBA will be coming to SunRiver! You don’t want to miss this event!
The music of ABBA started in Sweden more than five decades ago. Their music grew in popularity in 1977 but received a brand-new group of followers with the highly successful movie version of Momma Mia! starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan which opened in July 2008. The group’s harmonies and fun vibes made this one of the most popular music groups in the world. We are partnering with this energetic entertainer to bring amazing music to the Residents. We are anticipating this event to sell out, as we have limited seating in the Ballroom. Come sing, dance, and enjoy this fun evening with Las Vegas quality entertainment right here in our Community.
How Well Do You Know ABBA Contest:
Please submit your answers to the Events team at SR-Events@PMPmanage.com to win a $10 Poolside Café gift certificate, and do not forget to include your name.
1. What year did ABBA score a No. 1 album in America?
2. During the cold war, how did Rush pay ABBA?
3. How many people applied for tickets for their 1977, London ticket dates?
4. On what talk show was ABBA’s first American TV appearance?
5. When did ABBA win the Eurovision song contest?
National Holiday Specials at the Poolside Café
National Peanut Day
(Wednesday, September 13th, from 2-3pm): Peanut Butter Cookies.
Preorder your cookies on the website, you can order up to a dozen at a time. Enjoy these delicious cookies all for yourself, or purchase some for a neighbor or friend.
Price: Single Cookie - $1, Six Cookies - $4, Twelve Cookies - $6 Ticket Purchase Deadline: Monday, September 11th
National Linguine Day (Thursday, September 14th, from 4:30-6pm): Shrimp Scampi with Linguine for $12. Preorder this dinner special on Toast and celebrate this delectable holiday with us.
Price: $12 (sold as the dinner option on Toast)
National Guacamole Day (Tuesday, September 19th, from 11:30-2pm): Guacamole Burgers are back! BOGO half off for all Guacamole Burgersthat’s $7 for one or $10.50 for two! Ryan is also offering Guacamole and Chips for a special price of $2 from 11:30am-2pm.
National Cherries Jubilee Day (Monday, September 25th): Cherries Jubilee with Vanilla Ice Cream for $6. Yummy! It’s time to indulge in something delightful, tart cherries over sweet, vanilla ice cream. Preorder this perfect combination on the ticket system to ensure we have enough for everyone. Price: $6 (sold as a preorder through Toast)
Poolside Café BOGO Events in September
Who does not like saving a few dollars?... More money to spend on another day at the Café!
• Cheeseburgers BOGO Half-Off all month!
• For all of September, when you buy a lunch entrée, you can get a free order of onion rings!
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Join in the fun and celebrate with us this month!
All You Can Eat
Date: Thursday, September 7th
Time: 5:30-7pm (doors open at 5pm)
Location: Community Center Ballroom
Menu: Chicken Enchiladas with a Green Chile White
Sauce, Fruit Salad, & Chocolate Chip Cookie
Price: $12
Ticket Purchase Deadline: Wednesday, August 31st
Science Night
Topic: Craters on the Earth and Moon
Date: Tuesday, September 12th
Time: 5:30-7pm (doors open at 5pm)
Location: Community Center Ballroom
Presenter: Ron Smith
Menu: Tarragon Chicken Sandwich & Popcorn
Sandwich & Popcorn Price: $7.50
Sandwich & Popcorn Purchase Deadline: Tuesday, September 5th
Popcorn Only Price: $1.50
Popcorn Only Deadline: Monday, September 11th
Shakespearean Festival & Rusty’s Ranch House Bus Trip
Date: Wednesday, September 13th
Departure Time: 12pm
Meeting Location: In front of the Community Center entrance
Play: The Play That Goes Wrong
Dinner: Rusty’s Ranch House
Price: *SOLD OUT
- $86 (this price does not include dinner)
Science Zoom
Topic: Craters on the Earth and Moon
Date: Thursday, September 14th
Time: 5:30-7pm
Presenter: Ron Smith
Pizza & Karaoke Night
Date: Monday, September 18th
Time: 5:30-7pm (doors open at 5pm)
Location: Community Center Ballroom
Menu: Ham & Pineapple Pizza
Pizza & Karaoke Price: $8.50
Pizza & Karaoke Ticket Deadline: Monday, September 11th
Karaoke Only Price: $3.50
Karaoke Only Ticket Deadline: Monday, September 18th
The Euphoria Family ABBA Tribute Band
Date: Tuesday, September 19th
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Community Center Ballroom
Entertainment: Euphoria Family Band: An Incredible Tribute to ABBA
Price: $14.50
Ticket Purchase Deadline: Monday, September 18th
Oktoberfest
Date: Friday, September 22nd
Time: 5:30-8pm (doors open at 5pm)
Location: Community Center Ballroom
Entertainment: Rio Virgin Band (opening with German oompah music)
Menu: Schweinebraten (Pork Roast) served with German Potato Salad, Braised Red Cabbage, and Apple Crisp
Dinner and Dancing Ticket Price: $24
Dinner and Dancing Ticket Purchase Deadline: Friday, September 15th
Dancing Only Ticket Price: $8.50
Dancing Only Ticket Purchase Deadline: Thursday, September 21st
Resident CPR Class
Date: Tuesday, September 26th
Time: 3-5:30pm
Location: Community Center Multipurpose Room
Price: Free
Preston’s Shred Day
Date: Friday, September 29th
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Community Center South Parking Lot
Price: $5 per Banker’s Box (Residents can pay the driver via cash or card)
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Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit, Hobby Lobby, & Trader Joe’s Vegas Bus Trip
Date: Friday, September 29th
Departure Time: 1pm
Meeting Location: In front of the Community Center entrance
Dinner: Self-Serve at the Galleria Mall
Price: *SOLD OUT
- $47.50 (this price does not include dinner)
Seminars
Jackson Animal Day Rescue
Topic: Animal Fostering and Adoption
Date: Tuesday, September 19th
Time: 4-5pm
Location: Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
Price: Free
Fitness Health with Weston Welch
Topic: Creating a Holiday Survival Plan
Date: Wednesday, September 20th
Time: 4-5pm
Location: Community Center Game Room
Price: Free
Ticket Deadline: Tuesday, September 19th
SUDOKU
Legacy Village of St. George
Topic: Health Fair
Date: Friday, September 29th
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Location: Community Center Multi-Purpose Room
Price: Free
Ticket Deadline: Tuesday, September 29th
Food Trucks
Wild Thyme: Tuesday, September 5th
Papa Gyro: Monday, September 11th
Los Carnales:
Wednesday, September 20th
Hook’d On Bowls: Monday, September 25th
*All September Food Trucks are from 4-7pm
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Mr. Foodie:
SW Utah Restaurant Reviews
“All the news that’s fit to eat”
By Andy Margles
Although I love Asian food, I’ve never been a big ramen guy. I had eaten it several times, both from a box and in restaurants, but have always found the broth pretty bland and the whole dish kinda “meh”. However, when I read consistently great reviews of Soul Ramen & Noodle Bar, I dragged Mrs. Foodie along and drove to their new location for a weekend lunch.
Now located in the Phoenix Plaza, at 929 W Sunset Blvd., #12, SG, Soul Ramen is open daily for lunch and dinner. It’s a family owned and run operation, with the husband preparing the food and his wife running the front of the house. The interior is funky-cute and service is tableside. Beer is served, with wine in the future. They also have several fresh-fruited ice teas and lemonades, which were flavorful and delicious.
I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen, a concoction with a chicken-pork-Tonkotsu broth, wavy ramen noodles, black garlic oil, greens, mushrooms, green onions, a soft- boiled egg and marinated pork belly. After I took my very first slurp of the broth, I already knew I had to review it. The taste was like an Umami bomb, just bursting with flavor! Although it was plenty to eat, I finished every drop. The waiter, who stopped by to see if we were enjoying our meal, actually laughed when he saw my already empty bowl which looked as if someone(?) had licked it dry.
Mrs. Foodie, who does not eat pork, had a little harder time ordering, since several of the offerings use that same porkchicken-Tonkotsu broth. However, there was a Spicy Tom Yum Seafood Ramen that sounded really good to her. That soup uses a shrimp broth with chili paste and evaporated milk and includes ramen, greens, green onions, shrimp, calamari, mussels and scallops. My wife’s seafood was tender and the broth was spicy and flavorful. I enjoyed her ramen almost as much as my own.
Although we did not try them, there were several other dishes that looked interesting. About a dozen appetizers are on the menu, including BBQ chashu buns, cold spicy garlic tofu and squid balls. Eleven ramen dishes are featured. Included are the earlier mentioned ones, plus a delicious veggie miso and a zesty spicy curry, both of which we enjoyed on a second visit. In addition, the same recipes can be made with Udon noodles or hot pots using Crossing Bridge rice noodles. Lastly, there is a pastry dessert called a “Snow Puffy”, which looks sort of like a Napoleon.
Verdict: Although a little late to the ramen revolution, I now consider myself a converted “soul man”. Soul Ramen & Noodles rocks and it has changed my opinion of this dish. With incredibly flavorful soup, large portions, reasonable prices and a nice staff, SR&N deserves your business. If you already like ramen, are lukewarm about it, or have never even tried it: DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND TRY SOUL RAMEN & NOODLES.
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Agree? Disagree? Found a great new place? I can be reached at Andymargles@gmail.com All suggestions, opinions, and feedback are solely the responsibility of the reviewer “YOU
GOTTA HAVE A LITTLE SOUL”
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Swim Club Pottery Club
We hope that our Sentinel readers are familiar with the proposed design for our new, SunRiver Outdoor Pool (if not, check it out on the SRSG Website). With that in mind, your Swim Club thought that it might be fun to make some tongue-incheek comparisons with some of the “coolest pools in the world,” as identified in a June 2023 Architectural Digest Article/website story. Here we go!
Our new pool will be deep enough to accommodate lap swimmers. How does that compare with the deepest pool in the world? It is located at the Hotel Terme Millepini in Padua, Italy. It is 138 feet deep (which would accommodate a 13-story building)! It was designed to attract both scuba and free divers, along with swimming and diving enthusiasts of all levels and interests!
For those of you with a “Texas connection,” there are two pools on the Architectural Digest list from the Lone Star State. The Market Square Tower in Houston features the tallest pool in Texas in a luxury apartment complex. The Joule, a former bank building, is now a restored boutique hotel in Dallas and includes an eight-foot, cantilevered pool jutting out from the side of the tower.
For calming waters to rejuvenate guests, Mystras, Greece, is the home of the Euphoria Wellness Retreat. The retreat includes a spherical pool with unique dolphin sounds when diving below the surface. Well, our SunRiver water fitness classes do feature some great musical selections to accompany the exercises!
And finally, let us talk pool length. Our new pool dimensions will be approximately 50’ by 75’. The world’s longest elevated pool, recognized by Architectural Digest, is the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. A rooftop pool on the 57th floor which is five hundred feet long! Imagine an elevated pool almost seven times as long as our new pool. There you go, lap swimmers!
Photos of these pools can be seen at https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/coolest-pools-in-the-world.
OK, our new Outdoor Pool may not make Architectural Digest’s final cut, but we can all appreciate the design effort which has gone into accommodating the community and the needs of future pool users. Thanks to our Board and PMP for keeping us on track in creating a pool we will all be proud of!
So, while we await the completion of our Outdoor Pool, we can always use our great Indoor Pool. After all, swimming is a year-round sport, and there is plenty of water for everyone…
This past month, several of our Kindred Spirit potters were focusing on tiny vases. These minute pieces vary between three and five inches square and have been so much fun to create. We think they would make lovely little hostess gifts, and only one flower is required.
Some of our vases are decorated with a painted image, but most feature the art of sgraffito. The word sgraffito comes from the Italian language and is derived from graffiare (“to scratch”). Once these small vases were created in clay, they were left until the leather hardened, then three layers of underglaze was painted onto the surface. The white areas on the designs are where the potter scratched off the underglaze to create a pattern on the surface. It is an exacting process, but the results are stunning.
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National Peanut Day ~ Sept. 13th
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Casual Table Games 1pm LABOR DAY – LIMITED STAFFING Tai Chi 6:45am Open Quilting 9am Quilting Meeting 9am Story Telling & Then Some 10am T’ai Chi Chih 11am Improver Line Dance 12pm Party Bridge 12:30pm Cornhole 1pm Primetime Dance 1pm Racehorse 1pm Ukelele Group 3:30pm Altered Art 4pm Couples Dance Practice 6pm Tai Chi 6:45am Open Quilting 9am Creative Writing 10am T’ai Chi Chih 11am Improver Line Dance 12pm Party Bridge 12:30pm Cornhole Club Tournament 1pm Primetime Dance 1pm Racehorse 1pm Ukulele 3:30pm Food Trucks .............................................4pm Couples Dance Practice 6pm CERT 5pm Tai Chi 6:45am Open Quilting 9am Quilt Meeting 9am T’ai Chi Chih 11am Improver Line Dance 12pm Party Bridge 12:30pm Cornhole 1pm Primetime Dance 1pm Racehorse 1pm Ukelele Group 3:30pm Pizza & Karaoke ................................ 5:30pm Couples Dance Practice 6pm Tai Chi 6:45am Open Quilting 9am Creative Writing 10am T’ai Chi Chih 11am Improver Line Dance 12pm Party Bridge 12:30pm Cornhole 1pm Primetime Dance 1pm Racehorse 1pm Food Trucks 4pm Couples Dance Practice 6pm Hiking Club 7:30am DUP 9am Painting 4 Fun 9:30am Table Tennis 12pm RSC Meeting 12:30pm Card Making 12:30pm Mahjong 12:30pm Social Club Bingo 2pm Neighborhood Rep Meeting ...................3pm Food Trucks 4pm Community Choir Practice 6pm Hiking Club 7:30am Painting 4 Fun 9:30am Table Tennis 12pm Card Making 12:30pm Mahjong 12:30pm Canasta 1pm Social Club Bingo 2pm Wellness App Seminar 4pm Science Presentation 5pm Community Choir Practice 6pm Line Dance Social Practice 6:30pm Hiking Club 8am Painting 4 Fun 9:30am Financial Conversations 10am National Guacamole Day 11:30am Table Tennis 12pm Canasta 12:30pm Card Making 12:30pm Mahjong 12:30pm Social Club Bingo 2pm Puppy Adoption Event 4pm Community Choir Practice 6pm Let’s Dance 11:30am Casual Table Games 1pm Casual Table Games 1pm Casual Table Games 1pm Hiking Club 7:30am Painting 4 Fun 9:30am FAC Meeting 10am RSC Caregiver Support Group .......10:30am Table Tennis 12pm Card Making 12:30pm Mahjong 12:30pm Social Club Bingo 2pm Dancin To The Oldies 6pm Community Choir Practice 6pm 5 4 3 12 11 10 19 26 18 25 17 24
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COLOR KEY: BLACK CLUBS/GROUPS
PURPLE EVENTS
ORANGE ASSOCIATION
GREEN .......... EDUCATIONAL
All information is tentative and subject to change. For a more detailed and up-to-date calendar see your email and check out the Full Calendar under the Lifestyle tab on the SunRiverStGeorge.com website.
11 2 9 16 WED THU FRI SAT 8 1 15 22 29 30 7 28 14 21 6 13 23 Tai Chi 6:45am Meditation 10am Pinochle 12pm Line Dance Practice 12pm DMC Meeting 12:30pm Beading 1pm Cornhole 1pm Jazz Dance 1pm Mexican Train 1pm Tap Stars 2pm Needle Crafters 3pm CAC Meeting.............................................3pm Carving 6pm American Legion Meeting 6pm Tai Chi 6:45am Meditation 10am Pinochle 12pm Line Dance Practice 12pm Shakespeare Festival ............................12pm Beading 1pm Cornhole 1pm Jazz Dance 1pm Mexican Train 1pm Tap Stars 2pm National Peanut Day ................................2pm Needle Crafters 3pm Carving 6pm Tai Chi 6:45am Meditation 10am Pinochle 12pm Line Dance Practice 12pm Beading 1pm Cornhole 1pm Jazz Dance 1pm Mexican Train 1pm Tap Stars 2pm Needle Crafters 3pm CAC Meeting.............................................3pm Health and Fitness Seminar 4pm Food Trucks .............................................4pm Pickleball Quarterly Meeting 5pm Carving 6pm Conservative Group 6:30pm ARC Meeting............................................. 9am Spanish Group 10:30am Table Tennis 12pm DRC Meeting 1pm Hand & Foot 1pm Party Bridge 1pm Altered Art 4:30pm Pegs & Jokers 6pm AYCE Dinner 5:30pm Spanish Group 10am Ashton & Associates Seminar 10:30am Table Tennis 12pm Hand & Foot 1pm Party Bridge 1pm LAC Meeting 1pm Altered Art 4:30pm National Linguine Day 4:30pm Science Zoom 5pm Pegs & Jokers 6pm Line Dance Social 5:30pm Tai Chi 6:45am Open Quilting 9am French Conversation 10am Beginner Line Dance 11am SunJammers 12:45pm Ask the Staff Forum 1pm Intermediate Pinochle 1pm Singles Dinner .................................... 4:30pm Country Plus Jammers 6:30pm Spanish Group 10am Table Tennis 12pm DRC Meeting 1pm Hand & Foot .............................................. 1pm Party Bridge 1pm RSC Seminar 2pm American Legion Quilts of Valor 6pm Pegs & Jokers 6pm Tai Chi 6:45am Open Quilting 9am French Conversation 10am Beginner Line Dance 11am SunJammers 12pm Intermediate Pinochle 1pm Social Club Bingo 6pm Tai Chi 6:45am Open Quilting 9am EPC Meeting 9am French Conversation 10am Beginner Line Dance 11am SunJammers 12pm Intermediate Pinochle 12:45pm Creative Writing 3pm Country Plus Jammers 6:30pm Tai Chi 6:45am Open Quilting 9am French Conversation 10am Witt Law Seminar .............................10:30am Beginner Line Dance 11am SunJammers 12pm Social Club Bunco 12:30pm Intermediate Pinochle 1pm Oktoberfest 5:30pm Tai Chi 6:45am Open Quilting 9am French Conversation 10am Shred Truck 10am Legacy Village Seminar 10am Beginner Line Dance 11am SunJammers 12pm Social Club Bunco 12:30pm Intermediate Pinochle 1pm Van Gough Bus Trip.................................1pm Clogging 9am Canasta 9:30am Beginning Clogging 10am T’ai Chi Chih 10am SR Theatre Club Auditions 10am Beginning Tap Dance 10:30am Table Tennis 12pm Cribbage 1pm Wine Club 4pm Clogging 9am Canasta 9:30am T’ai Chi Chih 10am Beginning Clogging 10am Beginning Tap Dance 10:30am Table Tennis 12pm Social Club Texas Cards 3pm Clogging 9am Canasta 9:30am T’ai Chi Chih 10am Beginning Clogging 10am Beginning Tap Dance 10:30am Table Tennis 12pm Social Club Texas Cards 3pm Clogging 9am Canasta 9:30am Beginning Clogging 10am T’ai Chi Chih 10am SR Theatre Club Auditions 10am Beginning Tap Dance 10:30am Table Tennis 12pm Clogging 9am Canasta 9:30am Beginning Clogging 10am T’ai Chi Chih 10am Beginning Tap Dance 10:30am Table Tennis 12pm Tai Chi 6:45am Meditation 10am Pinochle 12pm Line Dance Practice 12pm Beading 1pm Cornhole 1pm Jazz Dance 1pm Mexican Train 1pm Tap Stars 2pm Needle Crafters 3pm Dog Patch Annual Meeting 5pm Carving 6pm Board Meeting ......................................... 9am Spanish Group 10am Table Tennis 12pm Hand & Foot 1pm Party Bridge 1pm Flu Shots 1pm Pegs & Jokers 6pm Couples Dance Social 6pm 20 27
IMPROMPTU COUNTRY MUSIC JAM SESSIONS (WITH OCCASIONAL ROCK-N-ROLL OLDIES)
This summer has been a hot one, but the Country Plus Jammers have found ways to stay cool! Since some of our musicians are spending the summer up north, those who attend during the “hot months” have the opportunity to select and play more of their favorite songs. If you are new, it is the perfect time to ease into our group before the snowbirds return! We stay cool at the SunRiver Community Center on the first and third Fridays of every month from 6:30-8:30pm. Listeners are welcome – they make our music so much more fun as they often join in the singing. Instruments that fit in our jam sessions include guitar, bass guitar, steel guitar, dobro, mandolin, light drums/cajon, banjo, harmonica, violin/fiddle, and a western-style singing voice (western-style only means you’re not required to hit every note). Y’all come!
This summer has been a hot one, but the Country Plus Jammers have found ways to stay cool! Since some of our musicians are spending the summer up north, those who attend during the “hot months” have the opportunity to select and play more of their favorite songs. If you are new, it is the perfect time to ease into our group before the snowbirds return! We stay cool at the SunRiver Community Center on the first and third Fridays of every month from 6:30-8:30pm. Listeners are welcome – they make our music so much more fun as they often join in the singing. Instruments that fit in our jam sessions include guitar, bass guitar, steel guitar, dobro, mandolin, light drums/cajon, banjo, harmonica, violin/fiddle, and a western-style singing voice (western-style only means you’re not required to hit every note). Y’all come!
If you have questions, contact Pat Hurley at (480) 694-3392 or Danny Stam at (801) 243-5417. For a list of our group guidelines, contact Gary Bergeson at (208) 716-9361.
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French Conversation Group
The French Conversation Group will be starting up again on Friday, September 8th, at 10am in the Game Room of the Community Center. We will meet weekly thereafter at the same time and place.
If you would like to brush up your conversational skills in French in preparation for a trip abroad, or if you would just like to keep your brain active, please come join us. We are a friendly group, and we welcome learners from all skill levels. Any questions can be directed to Mike Call at mjcall@yahoo.com.
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Travel Group - New! Around Town
Caron Facer is a new SunRiver Resident and is heading up a brand-new Travel Group. She will begin having monthly meetings and get-togethers and would very much like for you to join in one (or two... or three...). If you are interested in joining a group that is all about travel, please text Caron at (801) 726-0699 with your name and phone number and let her know you have the SunRiver brand of travel enthusiasm.
The St. George Literary Arts Festival will present a workshop for writers and poets on Thursday, September 7th, 2023, from 9am-3:30pm at the Children’s Museum in the upstairs ballroom located at 86 S Main Street in St. George, Utah. Admission is free. Preregister and details at stgeorgelitartsfest.org
Ladies of Leisure
It’s BUNCO time again! A newly formed group of SunRiver ladies, the Ladies of Leisure (LOL), are sponsoring a fun day of BUNCO on Saturday, October 7th. The doors will open at 11:30am. Play starts at noon and will end by 1:30pm. Don’t worry if you’ve never played the game before, come on out, it’s easy and so much fun. All SunRiver Resident ladies are invited. You don’t have to be part of our group, but who knows, you might have so much fun you will want to join us.
Please reserve your seat using the SunRiver ticket website. If you choose to bring a drink, it must be covered with a lid, no spills, please! No beverages will be provided. There will be snacks at each table. Tickets are required so we know how many to set up for. We don’t want to leave a seat out. Your SunRiver name badge, a big smile, and mostly an excitement to play, are also required. Join us for a great time to meet new or old friends and enjoy yourself. Ticket reservations open on Thursday, September 7th. The deadline to obtain your ticket is Monday, October 2nd. If you have any questions, contact Anita Laws at balaws2000@gmail.com.
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Hiking Club
I like fall the best for hiking in Southern Utah.
As I am writing this article, it is 108 degrees. It has been a toasty warm July 2023. I like the fall the most for hiking in Southern Utah. Fall weather begins to cool, making it more comfortable to hike, even at lower elevations. But just like in the summer, you will want to look up weather forecasts for different elevations. Hiking is excellent in the fall, as the air is still warm, sunlight hours are long, and the crowds have dissipated.
Fall temperatures and weather are essentially as good as they get all year. Some days you may get by with a t-shirt, but you won’t start sweating buckets like you would in the sweltering days of summer. On other days, you will want a light jacket or a fleece hoodie.
Lovely fall colors are one of the most amazing gifts Mother Nature provides. There is nothing like enjoying the golden leaves of the birch and cottonwoods or the fire-engine red leaves of the maples.
Hope to see you on the trail,
Jil Baird, Hiking Club Secretary
(701) 260-3089
jilbaird2015@gmail.com
Hiking Schedule:
Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
Rainbow Canyon to Petroglyphs Cave
Hike Leader: Marietta Rigby
Event Time: 7:30am-3pm
Tuesday, September 12th, 2023
Rattlesnake Creek
Canyon Trail
Hike Leader: Steve Mobbs
Event Time 7am-3pm
Tuesday, September 19th, 2023
Goulds Wash
Hike Leader: Marietta Rigby
Event Time 8am- 2pm
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023
Brian Head Peak and Twisted Forest Trail
Hike Leaders: Don and Pam Harrison
Event Time: 7:30am- 4pm
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Emergency Preparedness Committee
The SunRiver Community Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) is charged with looking at potential community risks and safety hazards and making recommendations for safer practices. There are various community, city, county, state, and federal resources available, and one of the things the EPC is concerned with is that Residents are aware of services, needs, and actions they can take to protect themselves.
SunRiver has a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), but sometimes people misunderstand how CERT works. SunRiver CERT is chartered by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). Some guidelines that CERT members in SunRiver are taught:
1. Take care of yourself and your family.
2. Then, if you are able, help other people.
CERT members have training in basic first aid, emergency rescue, and small-fire suppression. Please note: CPR is not included in this basic training! The mantra of CERT is, “The greatest good to the most people in the shortest time.” CPR is problematic because it can tie up CERT members for a long time when responders are already in short supply.*
So, what does this mean to the Residents of SunRiver? First, if there is a disaster, CERT members will be at home taking care of their personal situations. Second, when CERT members go out to help, given that there are a little over 100 CERT members and over 2,300 homes in the community, they may not get to any specific person (you!) very quickly, if at all. Third, the services CERT members provide are limited to the scope of their training.
The point of this article is that everyone needs to take basic preparedness steps:
1. Understand the potential risks that Residents of SunRiver face and prepare for them.
2. Accumulate an appropriate stockpile of food, water, medical necessities, and other items you might need in the event of an emergency
3. Get to know your neighbors. If someone in your neighborhood needs assistance, you might be able to help them, they might help you, or you can at least direct CERT to them if someone is available.
4. Communications are likely to be poor or inaccessible in an emergency. Often texting is the most reliable way to contact someone. Make sure your cell phone is charged, and if possible, have a power bank for backup.
5. Consider becoming CERT trained. This will provide you with the knowledge to care for yourself and your neighbors in an emergency. If neighbors around you are also trained, it can make a very powerful, protective group. For information, contact the Washington County Emergency Services Office at (435) 301-7360 or the SunRiver CERT coordinator, Rick Bublick, at (435) 632-0671. Even if the only people you ever help are yourself and your family, it is worth it!
*Per CPR guidelines: A layperson is not supposed to stop CPR unless an emergency medical responder tells them to stop, they are exhausted, or the patient shows signs of consciousness.
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Science Club
Craters on the Earth and Moon
About 20,000 years ago, a 200-foot diameter, chunk of iron and nickel slammed into Earth at a speed of 50,000 miles per hour. The collision produced a crater nearly one mile in diameter and over one thousand feet deep. The explosive force equaled that of a fifty megaton, hydrogen bomb. The impact site lies between Flagstaff and Winslow, Arizona. The site is on private land, but you can go to a visitor’s center and even take guided hikes along the crater rim. “Meteor Crater” remains the best-preserved, impact site on Earth. Astronomers believe that most lunar craters were produced by similar, but even larger, impacts.
Volcanoes also produce craters. Near “Meteor Crater,” Arizona, you can visit Sunset Craters State Park. How can we be sure that “Meteor Crater” resulted from an impact rather than from volcanic activity? The same question applies to the Moon. The dark areas we observe on the Moon, and they cover nearly half of the Moon’s earthward facing side, are flood basalts. They resulted from massive lava flows that took place about 3.5 billion years ago. Is it possible that most lunar craters resulted from volcanic activity rather than impacts?
Join Ron Smith on a photographic expedition to “Meteor Crater” and to the Moon. Observe the features associated with impact craters and volcanic craters. Discover why both astronomers and geologists agree that most lunar craters resulted from collisions with asteroids.
You must purchase tickets in advance to see the Ballroom program on Tuesday, September 12th. The doors open at 5pm. The program begins at 5:30pm. Popcorn tickets cost $1.50. Sandwich tickets cost $7.50. If the sandwiches contain Swiss cheese, were those holes created by impacts or volcanoes? Maybe neither!
The Thursday, September 14th, program is on Zoom. It is free, begins at 5:30pm, and can be enjoyed wherever you have a computer or laptop.
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Meteor Craters
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