Desert Sun ACTIVITIES

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1 Activity News March 2019 Desert Sun ACTIVITIES Where Motion is the Lotion!

2 MARCH 2019 ACTIVITIES March ahead into spring; goodbye cold winter, hello spring, hello citrus tree blossoms & hello cactus blooms. Spring is in the air and there s no time like the present to get a spring in your step and get involved in March s many activities. After all, MOTION IS THE LOTION! Fire & Fall Prevention Report Tina says 87% of accidental death happens in our own home. What are your risks in the house and outside your home. Know your address including your condo number. Don t hinder your own care as every second counts sooo make sure your unit number can be seen. Number one cause of home fires is cooking. Stay in the kitchen and be focused. Attend to your cooking. If you go away from kitchen, take something from kitchen to remind you to return to kitchen. How about a spoon or a potholder! Fire needs heat, air and fuel to burn. Seniors & preschoolers are in the higher risk category because we move slower, can t hear, and take medications that make us drowsier. Kids will hide so remind them to Don t hide, go outside! Our sense of smell also changes so important to have an active, current smoke alarm in your rooms where you spend the most time in your homes. Smoke, which takes up the room s oxygen, is the real fire killer. Keep your bedroom door closed when you sleep. Be sure to get low in the room & be prepared to go out the window to your agreed upon meeting place if there s a fire. Consider wearing a medical alert so that fire department has access into your condo especially if you live alone. Falls: Stats say that 70% of people over the age of 75, who fall in their house will not return to their house & 70% will die within a year of the fall. Tips: Get rid of small non skid rugs. Light your travel pathways in the house. Put the File of Life magnet on your fridge. It holds your medical info. Be sure to keep it updated. Do you have a current fire extinguisher in your condo? Remember P.A.S.S.: Pull pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze trigger, Sweep area to remove an element of fire.

3 ACTIVITIES Friday, March 1st 8 am PICKLEBALL Group Plays Monday - Saturday 8 am Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in North America! It is a fun paddle game for all ages. The game combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping pong. Come out and give it a try.you will be happily addicted! Paddles and balls are available in the box outside the court by the bike rack. Be sure to wear runners & don t forget to bring some water! Pickleball is a game of placement so think and aim before you hit the ball! The court is always available to play! Friday, March 1st 9 am Pool WATER EXERCISES Every Monday to Saturday you can jump into this warm pool and exercise with a group of enthusiastic mermaids and mermen to the sounds of Bobby Joe. In the water, your joints will love you as there is no impact very invigorating. Hot tubbing and bronzing in the sun afterwards completes the perfect start to your day too! Friday, March 1st 10 am SHUFFLEBOARD - Every Mon/Wed/Fri Come on down to our shuffle board courts and learn to play this fun strategic game with Bob Schmidt. Shuffleboard is a game in which players use cues to push weighted discs, sending them gliding down a narrow court, with the purpose of having them come to rest within a marked scoring area. It is also much fun knocking out your opponent. Courts are always available if you d like to play with a group of your favourite friends too! maybe a Building Challenge? Friday, March 1st 10 am GOLF, GOLF, GOLF Mondays 11 am Sunland Springs 9 holes Wednesdays 10 am The Links 18 holes Fridays 10 am Apache Creek 18 holes Sign up in the clubhouse for a chance to golf with the fine floggers of Desert Sun or talk to Bill Tanner at Monday morning coffee. Remember, Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated! Birdies and Eagles are possible; maybe even a hole in one?

4 Friday, March 1st 1 pm Card Room MENS CARDS Did you know there s a group of enthusiastic guys that play cards every day at 1pm in the Card Room? Well that s what they tell their wives. Drop by the card room to check out. I m sure there s some good bull going on there! Friday, March 1st 3 pm Pool WATER VOLLEYBALL Monday - Saturday a wild bunch jump in the pool and hit a ball back and forth over the net to acquire 15 points. It s lotsa fun, much laughter and the wackiest game of volleyball you ve ever seen Desert Sun Style. Rules? What rules? Friday, March 1st 4 pm MINI GOLF APPY SOCIAL This is the social event of every Friday. Our mini golf course has some interesting challenges and interesting players too! Bring your friends, an appetizer, & or a bevy; be prepared to socialize around the fire table annnnd oh yes, play a round of nine if you like. Good times, great people! Snacks are awesome too! PINOCHLE or 500 Friday, March 1st 7pm Card Room Every Tuesday and Friday evening you can connect with a group of serious card players and learn how to win tricks. Pinochle is card game for two or more players using a 48-card deck consisting of two of each card from nine to ace, the object being to score points for various combinations and to win tricks. 500 also called bid euchre, is a trick-taking card game that is an extension of euchre with some ideas from bridge. For two to six players, it is mostly played with two to six players. Don t know how to play either, come on out and learn.

5 9 n Dine GOLF TOURNEY Saturday, March 2nd 3:30 pm The Links All golfers, spouses, and friends are welcome to come out and play in this fun 9 hole golf tournament at the Links golf course. See Bill Tanner for more details and then be sure to sign up in the Clubhouse. Saturday March 2nd 7 pm Clubhouse MOVIE NIGHT Come and Enjoy a night out in Desert Sun s Clubhouse Theater watching a new movie every Saturday. This ain t no Harkins but it is good entertainment & a chance to kick back, relax & get lost in a great show. You might even get to sit on one of our new comfy chairs. Upcoming weekly movies will be posted on Clubhouse Bulletin Board. Saturday, March 2nd 7 pm Clubhouse TEXAS HOLD EM POKER Bring your $5, join a table of gamblin guys and gals for a fun night of taking chances on your cards. Beginners can join and be guided through the River or the the Blind en route to a handful of big bucks. Tuesday play will be in the Clubhouse while Saturday s games will take place in the Card Room. I bet you can t make your 5 dollars last till the end of evening! Who will go home rich and who will go home with just their shirt on? Sunday, March 3rd 9:30 am Clubhouse CHAPEL Every Sunday Joe Sandles presides over our chapel group in the Clubhouse. This is a non denominational service where all are welcome. The choir will lead you in some of their beautifully selected hymns. Last Chapel will be Sunday, March 9:30 am. Monday, March 4th 8 am Clubhouse COFFEE & DONUTS Learn the weekly Desert Sun scoop each and every Monday morning in the Clubhouse. Enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee along with a delectable donut for 50 cents. Meet your neighbours, relax & enjoy this start to the week.

6 Monday, March 4th 4:30 pm Clubhouse POTLUCK -MINNESOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTH DAKOTA Let s get these cold states together for a potluck. Share scrumpy dishes and conversation with these fine folks. Sign up in Clubhouse to attend and let us know what dish you are going to share. Tuesday, March 5th 1 pm Clubhouse LINE DANCE- Beginners Every Tuesday in the Clubhouse you too can Hee Haw...step behind step clap! Learn the Boot Scootin Boogie, Electric Slide or the Mambo #5. This is fun, fun, fun! No partners needed, super instruction, great music and cowboy moves. Step sequences are repeated each week so you will quickly learn how to dance with confidence and be able to venture out to Filly's or Cowboy Up for a dancing good time! Oh Yes, the Line Dancers are always on the floor at our Desert Sun social events too! Hula Country with Lin March 16th Tuesday, March 5th 5 pm Library BRIDGE PARTY Potluck party time, Bridge style for all players. Contact Shirley for more information. Tuesday, March 5th 6:45 pm Library BRIDGE 25 cents Every Tuesday & Thursday in the Library, several tables of Bridge playing takes place. This is a trick taking card game played by many tricky people like Doug & Shirley. Come on out and learn to play. Don t forget to bring your quarter stakes are rather high! Wednesday, March 6th & 20th 8 am BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKUP Clubhouse Track your blood pressure numbers this month. Have your blood pressure taken by our own nurses Jan, Linda or Barb. They will keep you in check & let you know what those numbers mean. Strive to lower your blood pressure by playing big, being well & living happy! Come and get pumped up!

7 Wednesday, March 6th 10 am Card Room QUILTING Join this group of ladies who will be working on different projects each week. Very creative, very fun! Find out at coffee what is happening for the week. Cutters & Iron volunteers always needed. Quilt raffle tickets $1 or 6 for $5. Draw for quilts for Veterans and others will be Saturday, March 9th. Crafters Showcase March 9th 1-3 pm Clubhouse Showcase of all crafters will be Saturday, March 9th so get ready to show Desert Sun your special talents. Crafts, painting, hobbies, whatever your passion, it is time to show us your stuffs! Quilt draw will be at 3 pm! Wednesday, March 6th 7 pm Clubhouse BINGO Come and get RICH! Dob, Dob, Dob! B-I-N-G-O! Every Wednesday night you can gather in the Clubhouse to play a variety of Bingo games with our great callers. Be sure to buy a ticket for the 50/50 and play the extra coverall as well. Winning isn t everything, but wanting to win is! Be there for entertaining calls such as 22 or 66. Be sure to sit by Donna she s really lucky! Thursday March 7th 4 pm Clubhouse CHOIR This vocal group practices every Thursday and fills our Clubhouse with the joy of singing. New voices are always welcome. Did you know Real Men Sing! Thursday, March 7th 7 pm Card Room EUCHRE Euchre is a trick taking card game most commonly played with four people into partnerships with a deck of 24, 28 or sometimes 32 standard playing cards. Join these tricksters on Thursday nights in the Card Room.

8 Thursday, March 7th 1 pm Library ACTIVITY COMMITTEE MEETING Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly activity planning meeting. Our volunteer group plans, coordinates and hosts the many events and activities that you enjoy at Desert Sun. We are always open to new ideas and look forward to keeping you busy and entertained each month throughout the winter. Come check us out. Here s your chance to give back to your community. Friday, March 8th 7 pm Library BUNCO $5 Mark your calendar for 7 pm Friday, March 8th, because that is the evening that you could shake, shake, shake and win some cashola. We need 20 people to sign up for this popular social dice game. Come on out and meet your neighbours, have fun, laugh, and maybe go home a little richer! Snacks provided Bring your own bevy! Sign up early for this popular game! Saturday, March 9th 8 am Clubhouse PANCAKE BREAKFAST YOU NEED a FLAPJACK ATTACK! It s breakfast time at the Clubhouse! Join Ed Walther s pancake crew for a scrumpy breaky of pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, OJ, fresh fruit annnnnd coffee. This meal is way better than Denny s or the Waffle House. Did you know that the Canadians all put ketchup on their eggs & sausages? Try it EH! Sign up in the Clubhouse and don t forget to bring your own place setting! It's a great start to the day! Monday, March 11th 4:30 pm Clubhouse POTLUCK - ILLINOIS The Mid Western state of Illinois, the Prairie State, will be hosting their annual Potluck. Sign up to join them & have a wonderful social gathering.

9 Tuesday, March 12th 9 am Clubhouse DESERT SUN BOARD MEETING Attention Home Owners:..This will be the fifth meeting of our great Desert Sun Board. Hear what s happening around our Complex. Meet new board members, Doug Becker and Max von Dahlen. Contribute & have your say. Meeting minutes are always posted on the Clubhouse Bulletin Board for your perusal. If you d like your own copy of the minutes, contact Ogden Management Company. Saturday, March 16th $20 HULA POOL PARTY 4:30 pm Happy Hour 5:30 pm Catered Dinner 6:00 pm DJ Steve Smith Come and get lei d at this year end Pool Party. Dig out your Hawaiian shirts or moo moos and be ready to Hula down! (Just Figure 8 your belly button) Music to follow dinner. Prizes for best hula dance. Purchase tickets from salesperson who will be knocking on your door. Don your grass skirts and coconuts if you dare! Wednesday, March 20th 8 am Clubhouse GOLDFIELD ROAD CLEANUP Volunteers needed to spring clean our adopted mile of Goldfield Road. Join Clair Hanson s crew in the Clubhouse where you will be provided with bags, gloves and vis vests for this event. Do your part Volunteer! PUZZLES Wanna keep your brain active? Drop by the Clubhouse anytime to put a piece of the puzzle together. There is always someone who will help you. Many different sizes and complicated ones are available. Remember, it always the small pieces that make the big picture! Warning: Very Addictive!

10 Always Available for Your Use: In storage shed beside Mini Golf is Ladder Golf, Bean Bag Toss & Horseshoes. Also if you need to get rid of some frustrations, why not drive some golf balls into the golf cage. Ping Pong table is at backside of Clubhouse just waiting for a challenging rally too. Have you tried JENGA? See how high you can build the tower without it tumbling down! Yes, there s even billiards and the exercise room Get busy! You have lots to do! DESERT SUN Last Minute Time Safe Travels All Enjoy the rest of your AZ Winter! JILL REMINDERS Renters: Please let Jill know if you are coming back next year. Newspapers: Please cancel your newspaper subscription before you leave! You don t want to keeping paying! DS PHONE DIRECTORYS If you want to take home a phone directory, please buy an extra one for $3 from Jill in office.

11 EVERYONE NEEDS TO RECYCLE PLEASE INFORM YOUR RENTERS TOO! Time to work harder at recycling put this reminder on your fridge *NO FOAM, NO PLASTIC BAGS, NO FOAM, NO PLASTIC BAGS in BIG BLUE RECYCLE GARBAGE BIN* Big Blue Recycle Bins Only: All broken down cardboard boxes and large paper containers. Plastic containers, tin cans, glass containers Newspapers, magazines and other paper products Juice boxes, milk cartons, plastic jugs, soap containers Pop cans and beer cans go in extra bins by our water station or in totes by your recycle bin. NO PLASTIC BOTTLES. Soda & Beer can refunds go towards your Activity Fund! By the way Thanks Can Crushers! NO PLASTIC BAGS IN THE BLUE RECYCLE BIN! TREATS DID I SAY ICE CREAM? The Activity Refrigerator in the Kitchen Clubhouse is full of yummy treats for your enjoyment whenever the craving hits like right now? This service operates on the Honour System so be sure to put your cold cash in the can inside the fridge. Enjoy ice cream, candy bars and soda. Why not treat all the people on the pool deck? Its never too cold for Ice Cream! Happy Spring!