Rock Shadows Newsletter by tharakanconsulting

FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK Tracey Blackmon

I am hoping everyone has a great Spring, although we will miss our Winter visitors. I am happy to know that you will be back soon and safe travels to all! We are HAPPY our pavement has been completed! Rock Shadows is going to have an awesome year we look forward future improvement.

We have the following events:

• Open House May 2, 11:am to 1:pm

• Cinco de Mayo, May 5, Taco Bar w/ Margaritas & bar with Holy Smokes 4:PM TO 7:PM

• Coffee and doughnuts at 9:am, on May 12 and May 26

• Birthday Celebrations will be on May 21st

Tracy Blackmon

Rock Shadows RV Resort Manager

600 S IDAHO ROAD • APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85119

COMMUNITY NUMBERS

Community Office

(480) 982-0450 opt 5

Community Sales Team (480) 982-0450 opt 1

Activities Office (480) 982-0450 opt 3

Reservations (480) 982-0452 opt 2

Rock Shadows After Hours Emergency (480) 982-0450 opt 4

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Pinal County Sheriff .......................................... (520) 866-7419

City of Apache Junction Police Department (480) 982-8260

Emergency 911

COBBLESTONE NEWSLETTERS

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This publication is intended to provide entertainment and generalized information to the residents of Cobblestone Communities (Cobblestone) only. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of Cobblestone, Rock Shadows, or its Management Team, and they are not responsible for any content, and do not endorse any advertisers.

Join us Monday, May 12th and 26th for coffee and donuts in the Community Center.

Open to Rock Shadows residents. Stop in for a sweet treat and stay for information on upcoming events, activities, and updates from management! We look forward to Seeing you there!

MESSAGE FROM YOUR ROCK SHADOWS SALES TEAM, Lacey

Coleman and Ruben Reyes

Greetings from your new Rock Shadows Sales Team - Lacey Coleman and Ruben Reyes! We bring enthusiasm and experience selling homes and are excited to be a part of your community. Remember that friends and family make the best neighborsand if you refer them and they buy a new home here - you get a $2,500 bonus!

We have special open houses and events coming up - so plan on joining us. We look forward to meeting all of you!

LIBRARY NEWS

The new library is finished! The library committee and management worked together to complete it. We are very pleased with results and many are enjoying it.

There are fiction paperbacks and hardbacks in separate sections, alphabetized by the author’s last name.

You will find sections Large Print, Westerns, Romance, Non-Fiction, Biography, and Religion.

Borrow a book and return it to the Book Return Cabinet just inside the east door. Donations may be placed there too.

There are jigsaw puzzles to borrow or complete on tables in the library. You’ll find small sections of books related to Arizona, Crafts, Food, and a few children’s books.

There are a few magazines, also National Geographic, and Arizona Highways magazines. DVDs, and games are located in the far west cupboards in the Gold Room.

Enjoy our new library!

Kathy Chesley Site #831

MONTHLY CHUCKLE

Recipe of the Month

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 slices sourdough bread, torn into pieces

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

• 10 to 12 cups chopped romaine lettuce

• kosher salt and pepper

• 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

• 1/3 cup shaved parmesan cheese

• 12 ounces cheese tortellini, cooked

GREEK YOGURT CAESAR DRESSING:

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 3 tablespoons greek yogurt

• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste

• 1/2 lemon, juiced

• kosher salt and pepper

• 1/3 cup olive oil

Cheese Tortellini Caesar Salad

Recipe courtesy of How Sweet Eats

Yield: 4 | Prep Time: 45 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

This cheese tortellini caesar salad is irresistible! Crisp romaine lettuce, greek yogurt caesar dressing, shaved parmesan and crunchy croutons are tossed with tender cheese tortellini. It’s a perfect side dish or base for your favorite protein!

Instructions

1. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in the sourdough pieces with a pinch of salt. Cook, tossing often, until they are golden and toasty and crisp. Turn off the heat.

2. Place the romaine in a large bowl and toss with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of the caesar dressing. Add in the finely grated parmesan. Toss the lettuce well so everything is coated. Add in the cooked tortellini and gently toss so the pasta doesn’t get smashed, adding more dressing if you would like. Toss until everything is combined and well coated.

3. Top with the shaved parmesan and the sourdough croutons. Serve with extra dressing and more parmesan cheese. You can use this as a base salad for chicken, steak, salmon, chickpeas, etc.

GREEK YOGURT DRESSING

4. To make the dressing, add the garlic, yogurt, parmesan, mustard, vinegar, anchovy paste, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender and blend until pureed. With the processor still on, stream in the olive oil until a creamy dressing forms. (This may make more dressing than needed, but you can store it sealed in the fridge for about 3 to 4 days and stir well before using.)

MONTHLY CHUCKLE

SUPERSTITION COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

Rock Shadows has a box for donations in the Recreation Hall year-round if you would like to participate in “Working Together to Feed the Hungry in East Valley Communities”.

Most-needed items:

9 Canned Meats – Tuna, Ham, Turkey, Chicken, Beef, Sardines

9 Beans – Dried or Canned

9 Macaroni and Cheese

9 Boxed Meals

9 Rice and Rice Mixes

9 Peanut Butter and Jelly (plastic jars)

9 Cereal (hot/cold)

9 Soups

9 Canned Fruits and Vegetables

9 Fruit Juice (plastic or boxed)

9 Bottled Water

9 Baby Food

9 Canned Milk

9 Toiletries

For safety reasons, we are not able to accept opened packages, homemade foods, dented cans, glass containers, perishable foods, or foods with an “expired date.”

We also accept:

Perishable items such as Milk, Eggs, Cheese, Bread, Fruits, Produce, and Meat. These items should be brought directly to the Food Bank during donation hours. For more information visit www.superstitionfoodbank.org.

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