February 2013 Peggi Briggs - Entertainment Coordinator (juddnpeggi@hotmail.com) I ve got three highly entertaining groups for February. Tickets may be purchased in the Resort Office Monday-Friday 8 am 4 pm or from me at Lot #223. If you have any questions, give me a call: 520-625-4561. Bernie and Red Stage Show Saturday, February 9 th, 7-9 pm This wonderfully entertaining Canadian couple (originally from England) have built a reputation for delivering dynamic, uplifting and always funny performances with their distinctive mix of comedy and music. Whether it s a comedy routine for the ladies on How to Look Thinner, an operatic aria in fake Italian, or a dynamic vocal performance of Don t Cry for me Argentina, Bernie and Red will have you in stitches with laughter. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets go on sale, Monday, January 28. Valentine s Becky & Scott Dinner Show Thursday, February 14 th Social: 5:45 pm Meal: 6:00 pm Stage Show: 7 pm $12 in advance for dinner & show. Make Valentine s Day special by dining and listening to Bisbee artists Becky Reyes (guitar) & Scott Muhleman (harmonica). These versatile musicians perform vintage music a little old, new, folk, cowboy, Spanish, Irish/Celtic and blues. Excellent vocals and harmonies. Enjoy songs by artists such as Carole King, Cat Stevens, Bonnie Raitt, Hank Williams, Eagles, Rolling Stones to name a few. Your ticket is your dinner reservation. Sign your ticket and tape it on the table where you wish to sit AFTER 4:30 pm. Tableware is provided, but BYOB and beverage glass. 150Advance tickets will be sold. Show only tickets ($8) will go on sale at the door at 6:30 pm. Menu (buffet style): Marinated chicken breast, baked potato, vegetable, roll, desert. Tickets on sale Friday, Feb 1st The Real Tones Cabaret (Show & Dance) Saturday, February 23, 7-10 pm Yes, they ll be back as promised last year. This five-piece Good Times Oldies group will perform a fast-paced fun tribute to the music of the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies. They cover songs by Chubby Checker, Bobby Daren, The Chiffons, The Shirrells and many more. The first hour will be a stage show followed by two dance sets. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. 150 Tickets will be sold, starting on Monday, February 11 th. No Potluck on Feb. 13 th Due to the Valentines Day Dinner Show on Thursday, Feb. 14 th, there will NOT be a potluck on Wednesday, Feb. 13 th. Guest Speaker After Feb. 20 th Potluck "SimplyFeet": Educational information for tired, sore feet and problem feet, e.g., diabetic concerns. Speaking of Potluck, A little more A little less If you have been one of the last tables called on Wednesday night potluck, you ll understand these requests. With so many now in the park, often there is slim pickins for the last in line. We have two requests to make this a more positive experience for everyone. We re asking if you would please consider bringing a larger amount of food to share, say enough to serve 10-12 people. Also, those who go ahead of others, to consider taking a little smaller portion of food. Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Feb 23 rd 8 am Pancake Breakfast, includes sausage patty, coffee and juice. $4.00 per person. Bring your own personal place setting. Sign up on the food board if you plan to attend. 1 of 4
50/50 Split Fund Raisers The 50/50 fund raisers drawings are generally held after the 1 st and 3 rd potlucks. However, for the month of February, they will be held after the 1 st and 4 th potluck since we will have a program following the 3 rd potluck on Feb. 20. Remember the winner gets half and the Activity Fund receives half. The drawing helps fund free events and equipment needs. We need volunteers to sell tickets before the meals. See your block captain if you would like to help. Judy Tucker Indoor Activities Coordinator (jmtucker@q.com) Library A big thank you to Herb Polachek who keeps all the donated books and magazines in the Library labeled, shelved and alphabetized. If you wish to donate to the Library just put your books in the basket provided and Herb will take care of them. Ballroom Calendar If you wish to schedule an event in the ballroom be sure to write it on the official calendar on the wall by the bathroom before you put anything on the white board. This helps us eliminate any conflicts. If there is a conflict call me, Judy Tucker at 505 269 2338. Photography Class Thank you to Jim Bowman for the excellent Beginning Photography Class he taught in January. We will continue the class in February on Tuesday at 1:00 pm with the following: Feb 5th - Coaching session, one on one coaching with other members of the Camera Club. Plan to come to coach or be coached. Feb 12th - Pat Williams, Intro to Picassa, a free photo editing program. Feb 19 - Continue Picassa Camera Club The camera club is planning 3 Photo Shoots for this year. Everyone is invited to come. Meet at the clubhouse to car pool at 9:00 on these 3 Thursdays: Jan 31 - Reed Park Zoo Feb 21 - Aqua Cailente Mar 14 - Arivaca Fashion Show The annual Fashion Show has be scheduled for March 8th. We are looking for a Chairwoman. Call Judy Tucker or Annie Reslock if interested. More on this later. Calling Talent Show Participants We want to keep our tradition of having the Talent/No Talent Show the end of March. Now is the time to plan. Check with your friends to do a skit, do a music ensemble, or do a vocal solo, instrument solo, recite a poem, anything fun. See Peggi Briggs by mid-february if you wish to participate and/or would like to spearhead this event. You may also place your name on the Sign Up Sheet on the Activities Board in the card room. Larraine Stranca Chairperson (ladylarine@aol.com) The nominating committee will be looking for individuals willing to be Officers for the 2013-2014 season. If you have an interest in helping, please contact Glenn Erdmann or Peggi Briggs. An audit committee will be formed in February to check the Activities Committee's financial books for 2012. If you have an accounting background and would be willing to help, please contact Glenn Erdmann. Green Valley-Sahuarita Community Food Bank has sent the GVRV Resort a very nice letter thanking residents for the money and food donations for the 2012 year. Total Food Donated 2012: 1,098 pounds 2 of 4
Anne Reslock Kitchen Coordinator (reslockndak@yahoo.com) As we remain in the high flu and cold season, I want to remind everyone who works in the kitchen that plastic gloves are to be worn when preparing food, handling food and serving food. These are requirements from Pima County Health Dept. Your cooperation with this requirement is greatly appreciated. Many thanks to Jim and Cynthia McNine for doing the Saturday Potluck breakfasts for the past months. Volunteers like Jim and Cynthia make this park a great place to live. Survey Coming Watch your mail box for a short survey coming to all residents in early February. The survey will ask for information on the various types of activities going on in the park. It'll pertain both to the things run by the Activities Committee members and also things organized by other individuals and groups. Please take the time to complete it with your evaluations and include any suggestions for the future. It'll also be a great place to volunteer to manage/teach new activities or classes you might want to run. If there are any questions, contact Glenn Erdmann, GVRV Resort Activities Committee. (glennlois2317@yahoo.com) Pat and Pat Williams will be doing the Potluck Breakfasts this month. If a sign up sheet is posted for the Saturday Potluck breakfast, it will be happening, no sign up sheet, no breakfast will take place. The other members email address as follows: Beverly Yoki - Arts & Crafts Coordinator (lbyoki@q.com) Sonny Schneider - Outdoor Activities Coordinator (idealdonw@aol.com) Steve Lampey Publicist (slampey@msn.com) GVRV Car Rally & Poker Run Mark Friday, March 15th on your calendar for the 4th GVRV car rally & poker run. Sign-up sheets will be posted on February 7th along with more detailed information as to the actual cost, the menu for the dinner and dates of when tickets will be sold. We have 3 different venues for you to visit and will then meet at the clubhouse at the end of the day for a catered dinner and present prizes for the best poker hands. The second venue you will visit is a great place for a picnic and we encourage you to take along a lunch and enjoy the scenery and serenity. Participation will be limited to park residents and guests who are staying with them until March 1st, at which time we will open it up to people outside the Park. Questions? Contact the Kelleys (625-0864) or Simpsons 625-3498.) 3 of 4
Saturday 10:00-11:30 AM Women's Ping Pong Ballroom 1:00 PM Rummy Kube Library 6:00 PM Card & Board Games Card room Sunday 2:30 PM-5:00 PM Reserved Ballroom 6:00 PM Rummy Kube Card room 6:30 PM Pinochle Ballroom Monday 8:00 AM Yoga Pool Hall 8:00-9:15 AM Men's Ping Pong Ballroom 8:00 -Noon Stained Glass Craft room 8 AM-4:00 PM Stained Glass Lapidary room 9:00-10:30 AM Bucket Ball Anamax Park 9:00-11:00 AM Sharkettes (Women) Pool Hall 9:15-10:00 AM Senior Stretch Ballroom 9:45-11:15 AM Mixed Doubles Ping Pong Ballroom 10:00-11:00 AM Horseshoes Pit by #304 1:00-3:00 PM Line Dancing-Regular Ballroom 6:00 PM Card & Board games Card room 6:30 PM Dominoes Ballroom Tuesday 9:00 AM Rummy Kube Library** 9:00-10:30 AM Ping Pong Men' Pool Hall 9:00-Noon Lapidary Lapidary room 9:30-11:30 AM Crocheting / Knit Craft room 10:00-11:30 AM Women's Ping-Pong Ballroom 12:30-3:30 PM Quilting Craft room 1:00-2:00 PM Photo Class Ballroom 2:00-3:00 PM Camera Club Ballroom 6:00 PM Card & Board Games Card Room 6:30 PM Party Bridge Ballroom **Card room on 2 nd Tuesday of the month Green Valley RV Resort Daily Schedule Wednesday 8:00 AM Yoga Pool room 8:00-9:00 AM Men's Ping Pong Ballroom 8:00-Noon Stained Glass Craft room 8 AM-4:00 PM Stained Glass Lapidary room 9:15-10:00 AM Senior Stretch Ballroom 10:00-Noon Women's Ping Pong Ballroom 6:00 PM Card & Board Games Card room 6:45-9:30 PM Jewelery Making Craft room Thursday 8:00 AM Water Exercise Pool 8:00-9:15 AM Ping Pong Ballroom 9:15-10:45 AM Mixed Doubles Ping Pong Ballroom 9:15 AM Sharkettes (Women) Pool room 9:15 AM Water Exercise Pool 6:30 PM Poker Card room 6:30 PM*** Bingo ($1 per card) Ball room *** Game starts at 7:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM Yoga Pool room 9:00-Noon Watercolor Craft room 8:00-9:00 AM Men's Ping Pong Ballroom 9:15-10:00 AM Senior Stretch Ballroom 10:00-11:30 AM Women's Ping Pong Ballroom 1:00 AM Computer Group Library 12:30-3:30 PM Quilting Craft room 1:00-3:00 PM Line Dancing-Beginners Ballroom 6:30 PM Card & Board games Card room 7:00-9:00 PM Reserved Ballroom Hiking - Monday & Wednesday: Check bulletin boards for sign-up sheets and scheduled hikes. Golf - check bulletin boards and sign-up sheets. Check the Bulletin Boards for updates to schedules 4 of 4
Calendar of Events February 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Happy hour 4 pm 2 Potluck 8 am 3 4 5 6 Potluck 6 pm 7 8 9 Potluck 8 am Sticky Buns 8 am 50/50 Drawing Bingo 6:30 pm Happy hour 4 pm Bernie & Red Stage Show 7 pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sticky Buns 8 am No Potluck Valentine's Day Happy hour Dinner Show 4 pm Starts a 5:45 pm 16 Potluck 8 am 17 18 19 20 Potluck 6 pm 21 22 23 Pancake Breakfast Sticky Buns 8 am Guest Speaker after Bingo 6:30 pm Happy hour 8 am Potluck at 7 pm 4 pm SimplyFeet The Real Tones Show & Dance 7 pm 24 25 26 27 Potluck 6 pm 28 Sticky Buns 8 am 50/50 Drawing Bingo 6:30 pm Valentin's Day Dinner: Bring your own glass. Tableware provided Sticky Buns includes coffee & OJ - $2.00 Happy Hour: Bring your beverage, tableware and an appetizer to share Potlucks: Bring a dish to share to serve 10-12 and your Remember to check bulletin board for updates! tableware, coffee furnished 5 of 4