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January 2023
Volume 44, Issue 5 Resort Activities
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERY- fashion show and luncheon and
ONE!!! What a wonderful year you will be able to shop for
it’s going to be! I hope everyone clothes and accessories. Please
had a Blessed and Merry Christ- watch boards for poster with more
mas. Celebrate the New Year and details or stop in and ask.
not just today, but every day. A
NEW YEAR Blesses us with Re- CAKE WALK:
newed Hope, New Opportunities, Our Annual Cake Walk is on Sat-
New Adventures, New ways to urday, January 28th at 11am until
Give and Love. MAY THIS BE all the donated goodies are gone.
YOUR BEST YEAR EVER! It’s Musical Chairs without the
chairs and you win a baked good-
I have a busy January Calendar ie. There will be a sign up sheet
for you all so let’s get this New in the lobby for you to donate
Year Started!!! Hugs Donna baked goods for prizes. This is
always a fun event, so I hope you
The Desert Sun
SATURDAY SOCIALS: come and play. If nothing else,
JOIN us at 7:30am on come and watch, its quite enter-
Saturdays, January taining.
7th, 14th, 21st and
28th for DONUTS RESORT PLAY:
and COFFEE in the Front Audito- The Theatre Group
rium. Donuts are $1 and coffee is will be performing
complimentary. It’s a great time two plays for us
to catch up on all the latest news this season. Both plays
DESERT SHADOWS
with your fellow residents and if will be seen at each performance.
you are new in the resort you can January 25th Performances are at
meet some awesome people. 7:00pm on Tuesday, January
24th and on Wednesday, Janu-
LADIES FASHION SHOW: ary 25th. Doors open at 6:30pm
I’ve invited Sharon Lam to put on and cost is $3.00 per person.
our Fashion Show. Please attend Tickets can be purchased in the
this season Ladies Fashion Show Activities Office or at the door the
and Luncheon on Wednesday, night of the performance. The
February 1st at 11:30am. There first play is “Spaghetti Western”
will be a sign-up sheet in the lob- and 2nd play is “Cindy and Julie”.
by. I will also need some models, Both are comedies. So come sup-
so please stop by Activities Office port our talented residents and
and get on the list. There will be a have some laughs.
ACTIVITIES OFFICE HOURS 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 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
ACTIVITY OFFICE PHONE
OFFICE PHONE 623-869-8178
623-869-9224
Website: www.PhoenixRVresorts.com
events@PhoenixRVresorts.com
Email: info@PhoenixRVresorts.com
More Activities
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC: HOTDISH HOOPLAH POTLUCK LUNCH:
th
January 7 – KOOLTRAXX 7pm – 10pm Something we all have in common is our love of
th
January 14 – COME BACK BUDDY (50’S food and eating. So whether you call it a hot dish,
SOCK HOP) 7pm-10pm a casserole, or goulash, please make your favorite
st
January 21 – SUREFIRE (COUNTRY hot dish and share it with us! I’m going to have
WESTERN NIGHT) 7pm – 10pm place cards we can write the name of your dish,
th
January 28 – BUCKGUYZ (WHAT STATE what state you are from and your name, that way
ARE YOU FROM) 7pm -10pm we can tell you in person how yummy your dish
was and see if you are willing to share your recipe.
I like to theme our Dances, it can make them a bit And of course you can bring deserts and salads, we
more fun by dressing up. Dressing up in theme is don’t discriminate. Potluck will be on Thursday,
not required. The 14th we will have our 50’s Sock January 26th at 11:30am, please sign-up so I know
Hop, and the 21st is Country Western Night so feel I have enough tables and chairs set up. Please re-
free to dress up. I wanted to try a new theme, so member to bring your tableware and beverages.
January 28th is What State are you from night. A
fun way to get to know more about our fellow resi- TRIVIA NIGHT:
dents is finding out where they are from, so if you Test your knowledge at our Trivia Night on
have a hat, t-shirt, etc. from your state please Wednesday, January 4th at 7PM in the Front Audi-
where it. I’m from Minnesota, so I will wear torium. This is a team event and prizes will be
something to represent MN. Pete is from Colora- given out to the team with the highest score after 5
do, so if he attends the dance he will probably rounds. Questions range from all levels of
wear a Broncos Jersey. If you are from Canada, knowledge, but I do try and keep them fairly easy.
please wear something that represents Canada. I will make sure there are no questions on Quan-
I’m looking forward to seeing you!!! tum Physics or this New Math I’ve been hearing
about, not sure what that is, what's wrong with the
Tickets for Saturday Night Live Music events are “Old Math”? Just come and have some fun with
$8.00 each for residents and $10.00 each for non- your fellow residents.
residents. You are considered a resident as long as
you’ve paid rent, so if you’ve paid for one night or WHEEL OF FORTUNE:
365 nights you are a resident. Prices will be the The Wheel is Back! Join me on Wednesday, Janu-
same if you purchase your ticket at the door the ary 11th at 7PM in the Front Auditorium for Desert
night of the dance. Please bring your own snacks Shadows Wheel of Fortune! It’s a fun time of puz-
and refreshments. zle guessing!
HIGHER CALL GOSPEL QUARTET: POKER WALK:
This musical quartet from Minnesota will be re- Our Poker Walk is on Tuesday, January 31st from
turning to our Resort this month. They are per- 10am – Noon. The poker walk starts at the activi-
forming on Monday, January 16th at 7:00pm, Tick- ties office and ends at the activities office. You
ets are $8.00 each and available in the Activities may walk, wheel, bike, drive your golf cart to the
office and at the door the night of their perfor- designated stops. There will be a prize for the per-
mance. They were so awesome last year I had to son with the best Poker Hand and a prize for the
bring them back. worst poker hand! If you would like to volunteer
to be one of the stops please contact me.
FEBRUARY SHOW:
Also returning this season is “The Brothers Elder- CHARITY SEW GROUP:
ly”. They will be performing on Tuesday, Febru- This group will be meeting on Thursdays at 9am in
ary 14th at 1:00pm. This will be a lunch and show the Back Auditorium. If you would like to help
to celebrate the day. Tickets will be $8.00 each out with making this seasons donation project by
and available in the Activities Office. sewing or cutting, etc. please come!
Page 2 THE DESERT SUN
Activities Continued
BINGO: CRAFT & VENDORS FAIR:
Every Thursday Evening we enjoy Friday, January 13th check out our
BINGO in the Front Auditorium. Craft and Vendor Fair! Vendors are
Game sheets are sold from 6pm thru in the Front and Back Auditoriums
6:45pm. Bingo starts after the mon- from 10am – 1pm. I will have some NEW
ey is counted and divided between the games. We VENDORS at each of our events so please come
play 10 regular games and 2 Jackpot Coverall’s, to check it out! Our Knife and Scissor Sharpener guy
play one game sheet of every game it costs $4.00. will be parked in my parking space next to my of-
However, you may purchase as many game sheets fice. Donuts go on sale by 9am in the back audi-
as you would like to play. Must be 18 years of age torium and our HOT DOGS AND NACHOS will
or older to attend. So grab your bingo daubers (we be on sale by 10:00am. If you are interested in
sell them too) and try your luck, you may be a becoming one of our vendors please stop by the
WINNER. Our Jackpot coveralls have been over Activities Office for details.
$180 at times, depending on attendance. Let’s
make a new record high and get them over $200. GOLF OUTING:
So come and try YOUR LUCK, you could be the Golfers and Non-Golfers please consider signing
next winner!!! up for a fun day of golfing and socializing. I went
a couple of times and had never golfed before. It’s
TALENT SHOW MEETING: a lot of fun and no pressure to be talented.
Calling all talented Residents! Do you sing? Are
you a juggler? Can you tell a joke or two? We The Desert Shadows Guys & Gals Golf outing
want you to SHARE your talents at our Talent will be held on January 18th, 2023. Sign up will
Show in February. Please attend this meeting on be on Saturday, January 7th from 9am – 11am in
Thursday, January 5th at 10AM in the Front Audi- the card room or contact him at home or email.
torium. We also need behind the scenes talent, so Watch for posters or contact Barry for more infor-
please come and get your name on the list to help mation. Please contact him at Lot 155 or email me
out this wonderful, exciting, fun, event. at blbax@aol.com
CRAFT CLASSES: KARAOKE:
There will be a Card Making Class on Wednesday, Attention Singers!!! Karaoke will be on Friday,
January 11th in the Craft Room. Cost is $5.00 to January 6th and Friday, January 20th from 6:30pm
make two Valentines cards. Class will be at two – 9:00pm. Bring your own beverages and snacks.
different time slots. You can be in the 9am – Singing talent not required just the desire to have
10am slot or you can be in the 10:30am – 11:30am fun!
slot. Class size is limited, so please stop by Activ-
ities Office and sign up. Desert Shadows Sales
Paint and Sip classes have returned. Classes are in
the Back Auditorium and cost is $25 per person If you are tired of traveling the
per class. All supplies are included in the cost. road in your RV and want a
The dates and times are as follows: more permanent place in sunny
Phoenix, AZ take a look at the
Monday, Jan. 2nd 1pm – 4pm homes for sale at Desert Shad-
Monday, Jan. 9th 1pm -4pm ows. Our full time professional
Friday, Jan. 20th 3:30pm – 6:30pm sales team will help you with all
Friday, Jan. 27th 3:30pm – 6:30pm the details and paperwork. Call for more details
Monday, Jan. 30th 1pm – 4pm 623-734-3133 or see our website for a list of
Please sign-up in the Activities Office. If you available homes at www.phoenixRVresorts.com
have suggestions of what to paint please let Donna
know. Thank you!
J A N U A R Y 20 23 Page 3Letter From The Editor Church News
DOGS: We have four dog run areas you can take DESERT SHADOWS CHURCH
your pets to for them to “take care of business”
and run around. Please pick up after them and January 2023
throw it in trash/bucket by the gate. Also, when
Sunday services begin at 9:00 am
walking in the resort, you must pick up after them
in the Front Auditorium.
and dispose of bags properly. There is also a “Dog
Park” on W. Utopia Road and N. 19th Ave. If you
head east on Union Hills and take a left onto 19th
Ave. it will be on the left hand side of the street at Here we are again at the beginning of another new
Utopia Rd. If you get to the 101 you went to far. year. If you made any New Year’s resolutions I
hope one is to join us on Sunday morning. A
DUMPSTER: Please refrain from dump- thought that may seem simple, yet it’s a powerful
ing/dropping off your garbage and unwanted items truth. NEW YEAR, SAME GOD!
on the wall by the garbage dumpster. Leaving
those items draws Non-Resident individuals into Join us on Sundays for a time of praise, worship
our resort. If the Dumpster is gone due to Waste and fellowship. You will be blessed by the guest
Management picking it up for dumping please wait pastor each week that brings a strong message. If
until it returns to dump your bagged trash. you enjoy singing, there is always room for more
members in the Church Choir. We sing every Sun-
Your unwanted items can be dropped off at Savers day and at different events throughout the year.
at 35th Ave and Bell and the closest Goodwill is
located at 19th Ave and Union Hills. Also, NO Bible study begins January 4th at 1pm and is led by
construction debris (toilets, cabinets, drywall, etc.) Dr. Ed Jarvis. We encourage you to join us for a
or furniture is allowed in dumpsters. If you are re- great study. The Church board meeting is held eve-
modeling your home, you must take all debris to ry Wednesday at 2pm in the back auditorium, we
the dump. The dump is North on I17 and you get would value your input.
off oat Dixileta. Thank you, we appreciate your As usual, services will begin at 9:00 am.
Cooperation.
Following is the list of pastors in January:
RULES: In addition to the main resort rules, some Jan 8 – Teen Challenge
new rules have been added effective 3/1/22.
Jan 15 – Dr. Ed Jarvis
No construction projects may be started be-
tween January 1st and April 1st that take longer Jan 29– Rev. Kim Johnson
than 7 days to complete. Jan 29 – Rev. Tom Forrest
No on-street parking (day or night) allowed on Everyone is welcome and we look forward to see-
B and Q street between Dec. 1st to April 1st ing you in church!
(this rule will become effective December
2022). Check with office for special circum-
stances.
Tenants must clean up dog droppings on a dai-
ly basis.
All vehicles must be registered with office.
Additional rules to come regarding number and
type of vehicles, trailers, motor-cycles, golf
carts, etc.
Page 4 THE DESERT SUNJANUARY 2023
*PLEASE CHECK WHITE BOARD IN LOBBY FOR WEEKLY
ACTIVITY UPDATES!!!*
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HAPPY LADIES CHAT QUILTERS BIBLE TALENT SATURDAY MORNING
NEW YEAR’S 10:30AM (CD) 8:30AM (FA) STUDY SHOW MEET- KARAOKE SOCIAL (FA)
DAY! *********** 1PM (BA) ING 10AM(FA) 6:30-9PM
7:30AM – 9:00AM
PINOCHLE 1:00PM (FA)
BUNCO
CHURCH 9AM
(CD) 3PM (BA) CHARITY SEW *SIGN-UP FOR GUYS N
(FA) TRIVIA
*********** 9AM (BA) GALS GOLF OUTING*
PAINT & SIP 7:00PM
1PM -4PM (BA) HAND N FOOT (FA)
(SIGN UP RQUIRED) 6PM (CD) BINGO LIVE MUSIC
*********** 6PM (FA) 7PM – 10PM
DARTS KOOLTRAXX
6:30PM (BA)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
QUILTERS CARDMAK- CHARITY SEW SATURDAY MORNING
CHURCH 9AM
(FA)
LADIES CHAT
10:30AM (CD) 8:30AM (FA) ING CLASS CRAFT &
9AM (BA) SOCIAL (FA)
*********** 9AM OR 10:30 VENDOR 7:30AM – 9:00AM
BUNCO (SIGN UP RE-
PINOCHLE 1:00PM PINOCHLE 1PM (CD) QUIRED)
BINGO
FAIR
(CD) *********** 3PM (BA) *********** 10AM – 1PM LIVE MUSIC
PAINT & SIP BIBLE 6PM (FA) 7PM – 10PM
1PM -4PM (BA) STUDY 1PM COME BACK BUDDY
(SIGN UP RQUIRED) HAND N FOOT (BA)
*********** 6PM (CD) *********** 50’S SOCK HOP
DARTS WHEEL OF
FORTUNE
6:30PM (BA) 7:00PM (FA)
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
CHURCH 9AM HIGHER CALL QUILTERS BIBLE CHARITY SEW PAINT & SIP SATURDAY MORNING
(FA) GOSPEL QUAR- 8:30AM (FA) STUDY 9AM (BA) 3:30PM- SOCIAL (FA)
TET 1PM (BA) 6:30PM (BA)
7:30AM – 9:00AM
(SIGN UP
PINOCHLE 1:00PM 7:00PM (FA) BUNCO RQUIRED)
(CD) 3PM (BA) GUYS AND GALS BINGO LIVE MUSIC
MEMORIAL GOLF 6PM (FA) KARAOKE 7PM – 10PM
*NO DARTS* OUTING 6:30-9PM
HAND N FOOT (FA) SUREFIRE
6PM (CD) WESTERN NIGHT
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
CHURCH 9AM LADIES CHAT NO NO LINE CHARITY SEW PAINT & SIP SATURDAY MORNING
(FA) 10:30AM (CD) QUILTERS DANCE 9AM (BA) 3:30PM- SOCIAL (FA)
*********** 6:30PM (BA)
(SIGN UP 7:30AM – 9:00AM
PINOCHLE 1:00PM PINOCHLE 1:00PM BIBLE HOTDISH RQUIRED) ***********
STUDY CAKE WALK
(CD) (CD) HOOPLAH!
*********** RESORT 1PM (BA) POTLUCK 11AM (FA)
PLAY LUNCH 11:30 ***********
PLAY RE- *NO DARTS* RESORT
HEARSAL 7:00PM (SIGN-UP) LIVE MUSIC
*********** PLAY
2PM PLAY DRESS 7:00PM 7PM-10PM BUCK-
REHEARSAL BINGO GUYZ (WHAT STATE
6PM 6PM (FA) ARE YOU FROM)
29 30 31 2/1 **LEGEND**
CHURCH 9AM LADIES CHAT QUILTERS LADIES FA = FRONT
(FA) 10:30AM (CD) 8:30AM FASHION AUDITORIUM
*********** (FA) SHOW AND
PINOCHLE 1:00PM (CD) LUNCHEON BA = BACK
PINOCHLE 1:00PM *********** 11:30AM AUDITORIUM
PAINT & SIP BUNCO CD = CARD
(CD)
1PM -4PM (BA) 3PM (BA) ROOM
(SIGN UP RQUIRED) CF= CRAFT
*********** POKER WALK
DARTS 6:30PM (BA)
ROOM
10AM - NoonWeekly Activities
Activities with an (*) require you to sign-up in card room.
MONDAY FRIDAY
AM
Water Aerobics w/Leader (POOL) 9:00 AM
Ladies Chat Group (Card) 10:30 Water Aerobics (POOL) 9:00
Advanced Line Dancing (FA) 9:00
PM *Bridge (CARD) 9:00
Pinochle * (Card) .50 1:00
Baseball Darts (BA) 6:30
PM
Choir Practice (FA) 2:30
TUESDAY
AM
Quilters (FA) 8:30 SATURDAY
Cribbage * .50 (CARD) 9:00
65 (CFT) 9:00 AM
PM Donuts ($1.00 each) 7:30
Bridge * (CARD) 1:00 *AZ Rummy (CARD) 9:00
Bunco (BA) 3:00 Cribbage (CARD) 9:00
Hand N' Foot (CARD) 6:00
Aggravation (CARD) Alternate 6:30 PM
Play Nine/Golf (CARD) Alternate 6:30 LIVE MUSIC (FA) 7PM-10PM
tickets available in Activities Office and at door
WEDNESDAY SUNDAY
AM AM
Water Aerobics (POOL) 9:00 Church (FA) Non-Denominational 9:00
Beginners Line Dancing (FA) 9:00
PM
PM Pinochle (CARD) 1:00
*Pinochle (CARD) 1:00
Poker (CFT) 6:00
Thirty one (31) card game (CD) 6:30 LEGEND
(FA) = FRONT AUDITORIUM
THURSDAY (BA) = BACK AUDITORIUM
(CARD) = CARD ROOM
AM (CFT) = CRAFT ROOM
Cribbage * .50 (CARD) 9:00 (POOL) = SWIMMING POOL
(B) = BILLIARD ROOM
PM (BC) = BOCCE COURT
*Cribbage (CARD) 1:00 (SBC) = SHUFFLEBOARD COURT
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