THE RESORT FLOWER LADY
by Rhonda Ciacco
Audrey Burcham was well known for many years as “The Flower Lady” for The Resort. She took great pride in her flowers and they always bloomed and looked glorious just for her.
When I started working for The Resort, thirteen years ago, I met Audrey and we worked together on her flowers. I learned a lot from our Flower Lady and every time I plant a flower she will always be right there with me, giving her advice.
When her health prevented her from planting our flowers, she would still come by on her scooter and look them over and I would always wait to see that smile of approval that the flowers had been planted correctly and that all was well. Audrey continued for several years to plant the flowers in the Tennis Club flowerpots and Bob would help her getting the flowers to the pots.
When her health prevented her from planting our flowers, she would still come by on her scooter and look them over and I would always wait to see that smile of approval that the flowers had been planted correctly and that all was well. Audrey continued for several years to plant the flowers in the Tennis Club flowerpots and Bob would help her getting the flowers to the pots.
Through the years that Audrey and Bob lived at The Resort they both volunteered for many functions.
Every fall that The Resort Flowers are planted Audrey’s memory will be with all of us who knew her. She will be smiling down from Heaven with her smile of approval.
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“THEN YOU CAN DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING”
Glass Art at The Resort
By
Dale Dauten, Syndicated Columnist
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“For me, a stained glass window is a transparent partition between my heart and the heart of the world.” Marc Chagall
Arnold Castor remembers with a smile the day he walked into the Activities Office to suggest that he might volunteer to start a group doing stained glass: “The Activities Director we had back then jumped up and said, ‘Let’s find a place.’” He adds, “Then she put Stained Glass on the schedule of groups and a half a dozen people showed up. Then, suddenly it was a dozen and it kept growing.”
Now it’s over thirty residents who meet in the Lapidary room to help and support each other in their glass work. No longer is it just stained glass, but thanks to the addition of a kiln, they can do fusing, and thus can do glass art, including beads and jewelry. And while Arnold is still an avid participant, he’s turned over the organizational tasks to Anita Serrano, who’s now the contact person.
If you’ve ever been curious about working with glass, you can visit the group and if you become a member (just $20 a year), they’ll provide you everything you need to do your first two projects. (That includes the glass and tools, as well as instruction.)
The starter project is usually a simple sun-catcher butterfly, with a pattern like this one:
The day I visited Arnold and Anita, I also got to meet Arnold’s wife, Bobi, and one of the members, Carrie Loosz. This is Carrie’s third season doing glass and she has progressed to a much more involved butterfly:
Her plan is to put the butterfly onto a stepping-stone, which will then be a garden feature. She says of the work, “Once you learn how to cut glass and do foil, you can do just about anything.” (The foil she’s referring to is copper foil used to line the pieces and help them hold together when the lead is added. You can see the copper in the first photo above.)
Arnold is familiar with doing “just about anything.” Bonnie asked him to recall one particularly large piece. “It was about six feet in diameter,” he recalled. “I had a place to hang it, but I knew I couldn’t get it in the car to take it home. So I made it in three pieces, then assembled it at home.”
I asked Anita to explain how the typical projects come together. She explained that some people use patterns and some draw their own. Then they choose the colors and get the glass from Hobby Lobby or one of two specialty shops. “A lot of the fun of it,” she said, “is from discussing patterns and colors to use, and we help each other. It’s a social event, a good time.”
And out of those good times come not only hanging pieces, but garden stake butterflies, stepping stones, jewelry and jewelry boxes, and night lights.
As you walk or drive around the park, look for the stained glass. Here are a few you can spot outside Anita’s place.
And if you want to try it out, the group meets in Lapidary on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and all day on Fridays.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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DIRECT TV: OUR NEW, EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER
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If you missed the last online newsletter, you might have missed the news about Direct TV. Empire Communications has been chosen as our exclusive provider. Instead of simply getting installers sent out from an out-of-town office, we get personal attention from Empire, nearby in Mesa.
The folks from Empire will be joining us for upcoming coffees, and will provide complete details.
Empire Communications
4830 East Main St #5
Mesa, AZ 85205
800-403-8402
RECENT EVENTS
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THE RESORT HAPPENING
Clubs/Organization Information Contacts
Arts and Crafts
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Crafty Ladies
Oct. thru May
Mon & Fri 1 to 3pm
Party Room
Contact: Virginia Thon #686
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Ceramics
Ceramics Room
Wed. 10am to 4pm
Contact: Pert 480-577-7999
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Fun w/Crafts Get Together
Jan. thru Mar
Thursdays, 6:30pm
Ceramics Room
Contact: Linda Olson #672
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Quilting Club
Nov – Dec – 7 to 9pm – Ceramics Room
Jan – Mar – 7 to 9pm – Studio 55
Wednesday: 8am to 3pm
Saturdays: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Ceramics Room
Contact: Gayle Gilmore #95
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Card Making – $10/session
Nov. thru Mar – Mon. 8 to 10am
Tues. 9 to 11am
Ceramics Room
Contact: Emily Bloom #614
Sign up in Activities Office
Supplies supplied
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Wood Burning – Carving
Wood Shop – Wed & Fri. 8 to 11am
Mon. 7 to 10pm
Contact: Denis Lahaie – 705-427-5568
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Paper Art
Nov. thru Mar
Fri. 9 to 12noon
Solarium
Contact: Eileen Ponsford #720
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Wood Workers (Members Only)
Nov thru Mar
Mon, Tues, Thur. 9 to 12 & 1 to 3p
Wed & Fri – 1 to 4pm
Contact: Doug Culver #82
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Stained Glass
Mid Nov. thru Mar
Lapidary Room
Wed. & Thurs. 1pm -3:30 pm
Fri. – 9am – 12pm
1 to 3:30pm
Evenings and weekends for kiln use
Contact: Anita Serrano
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Lapidary/Silversmithing
Nov thru Mar
Mon thru Thurs – 8:30 to 11:30am
Mon and Tues – 1pm – 3:30pm
Lapidary Room
Contact: Paul Klotz #737
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Cards & Games
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Bridge
Jan thru Mar
Sundays, 7p
Party Room
Wed., 7pm
Parlor
Contact: Lyle Broer #150
Eloyce McGillvary #705
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Hand and Foot
Nov to April 15
Wednesdays, 1 to 4pm
Solarium
Contact: Ann Carter #623
Mondays, 1 to 4pm
Contact: Levina Hauser #458
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Cribbage
Year Round
Mondays, 7pm
Party Room
Contact: Bill Dawson #750
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Pinochle
Oct thru Mar
Tuesdays, 7 to 9:30pm
Party Room
Contact: Carol Bellavance #362
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Cribbage 2
Nov thru Mar
Saturdays, 1- 3pm
Parlor
Contact: Denis Buschman #4
Sharon Fischer #589
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Learn to play Pinochle
Jan thru Mar
Wednesdays, 2 to 4pm
Post Office
Contact: Adam Baumstarck #465
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65
Nov thru Mar
Sat. – 7pm
Party Room
Contact: Jill Buschmann #4
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Samba
Oct to April
Tues, Thurs & Sundays, 12:30 to 4pm
Party Room
Contacts: Betty Stover #466
Karen Flier #644
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500
Nov thru Mar
Thursdays, 7pm
Party Room
Contact: John Thon #686
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Shanghai
Nov thru Apr
Fridays, 1 to 4pm
Post Office
Contact: Jill Buschman #4
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Euchre
Nov thru Mar
Wednesdays, 7pm
Party Room
Dee Spire #655
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Mah Jongg
Oct thru April
Sun. Mon, & Wed..- 6-9pm
Tues & Thurs – 9-11:30am
L Room
Contact : Peggy Hill
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Exercise
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Aquacise
Oct thru Mar
Mon thru Fri – 9am
Contact: Sharon Cochran #412
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Water Aerobics
Nov thru Mar
Mon thru Fri – 7am
Instructor: Sherry Ovitt #182
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Tai Chi
Oct thru Mar
Fridays – 10:30 to 11:30am
Party Room
Instructor: Jan Voellinger
618-593-7749
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Yoga
Nov thru Dec
Tue & Thurs 8:45 to 9:45am
Ballroom
Instructor: Barb Buck
480-282-1852
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General Exercise
Nov thru Mar
Thursdays, 10 to 10:45am
Party Room
Contact: Jan Voellinger
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Line Dancing
Mondays, 9:30-10:30am
Ballroom
Contact: Susan Tuttle
602-329-2213
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Mindfulness Mediation
11 to 12pm
Jan. 14, 26, Feb. 2,9,16,23
Studio 55
Contact: Barbara Bofenkamp #409
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Music & Dance
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Square Dance
C1 Workshop
Nov 13 to Apr. 2
Thurs – 10am to noon
Ballroom
A2 & C1 Dances
Nov 13 to Mar. 26
2nd & 4th Thurs. 6:45 to 9:45pm
Instructor: Mike Sikorsky
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Swinging Resorters
Tuesdays – 12:30 to 2:30pm
Ballroom
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Chorale
Nov to Mar
Mondays – 2:30 to 4pm
Ballroom
Contact: Marilyn Christensen #641 (Winter)
Rick McGraw #10 (Spring)
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Kitchen Band
Nov thru Mar
Wed – 9 to 10am
Ballroom
Contact: Kit Robertson #56
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Jammers
Nov thru March
Wednesdays, 12:30 – 3pm
Contact: Monty – 480-354-8621
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Sports
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Bicycle Club
Mon & Wed – 9am
Meet at the East Gate
All riders must wear helmets
This is co-ed club
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Hiking Club
Thurs. – 8am
Meet in the parking lot west of the office.
Wear comfortable clothing & hiking boots. Bring water!
See the back bulletin board for instructions, sign up sheets & schedule.
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Pickleball
Round Robin play for all levels daily
9:30 to 11:30am
Racquets available at Activities
or Tennis Club House
Contact: Kathy & Alan Smith 480-277-7302
Hugh Fisher & Deb Hamilton 480-251-4526
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The Resort Keglers (Bowling)
Tues – 12:30pm – be there earlier
Mesa Bowl East (Ellsworth & E. Broadway)
New bowlers welcome! More information on the bulletin board.
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Billiards
Mon, Tues, Fri – 9 to 11am (partners pool)
Women’s Open Play:
8 Ball Mondays at 1pm
Contact: Jan Hagen – 612-723-7211
1st Monday of the Month – 9 Ball
Couples: Wednesdays – 1pm
Contact: Leroy Meyering 952-484-1107
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Men’s Softball
Men’s softball begins Nov.
League play begins in January
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Golf
Mondays – 9am at Apache Sun
Mixed League
Contact: Rick & Jody Dosser
Mondays at Las Colinas
Contact: Marv Knudson #343
Ben Peiffer – 480-380-7292
Thursdays at Western Skies
Contact: Carl Brockman – 373-6583
Thursdays Ladies 9 hole at
Sunland Springs Village Golf Course
Contact: Karen Christian 605-351-5888
Eloyce Mc Gillivary 480-984-5666
More information on Billiards Bulletin Board
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Women’s Softball
Contact: Shirley Boder – 288-0385
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Shuffleboard
Mon thru Fri – 9am – Open play
Saturdays – 9:30am
Mon -8:30am free lessons
You are welcome to shuffle anytime from
9am until 10pm unless
tournaments are scheduled.
Contact: Bob Zignego – 651-388-5193
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Tennis
Round Robin play 7am every day
Beginner classes: Floyd Massey #180
Mixed Doubles: Saturday mornings
League Matches: Contact: John Kelley #261
Contact: John Statzen #39
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Ping Pong
Tuesdays & Thursdays – 2 to 4 pm
Studio 55
Contact: Lyle Broer
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Additional Clubs
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Computer Club
Thursdays, 1:30 to 2:30pm
Theatre
Donation: $1/family
Open to all residents interested in using or learning to operate a computer. Discussions & presentations are informal. Club officers available after meetings to assist members.
Contact: Dan Tuchenhagen #451
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Book Club
Nov thru Mar
Last Friday of each month
9:30 to 10:30am
Party Room
Contact: Dave & Sharon Wood #757
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Bingo
Nov thru Mar
Tuesdays, 7p
Cards on sale at 6pm
Ballroom
Contact: Jim Haahr #594
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Morning Coffee
Post Office Parlor
6:30 am every day except Mondays
Coffee: 50 cents, donuts 75 cents
Contact: Willy & Rena Cameron #596
Maureen & Colin McCloud
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Birders
Every other Tuesday beginning in Febr.
Meet in the parking lot by the Clubhouse
at 7:45am. Return around noon.
Wear walking shoes, bring water & binoculars.
See sign up sheet on the billiards bulletin board
Contact: Cathy Dewar #211
Neil Buchard #262
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Movies
Nov thru Mar
Monday thru Saturday – 7pm
Monday thru Friday – 3pm
Contact: Bruce & Karen Zorn
No charge. Bring your own popcorn & drink with a lid on it.
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Blood Pressure
Nov thru Mar
Every other Wed – 8 to 10am
Theatre
Contact: Pam Deml #3
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Church Groups
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Bible Study
Nov thru Mar
Tuesdays, 1:30 to 2:30pm
Theatre
Contact: Joanne Ellison #24
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Harmonettes
Nov thru Mar
Tuesdays, 9 to 10am
Theatre
Contact: Karen Christian #666
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Sunday Service
Nov thru Mar
Sunday, 9am
Ballroom
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Choir
Nov thru Mar
Tuesdays, 3 to 4pm
Ballroom
Contact: Karen Christian #666
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Rosary
Nov thru Mar
Fridays, 8:15 to 9am
Theatre
Contact: Carol Kramer #572
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Harmonaires
Nov thru Mar
Tuesdays, 4 to 5pm
Ballroom
Karen Christian #666
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Facility Hours
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Activities Office: Mon. – Fri. 9am to 4pm
Business Office: Mon. – Fri. 9am to 4pm
Post Office: Mon. – Fri. 10am to 2pm
Saturdays: 10am to Noon
Pool Hours: Every day 7am to 10pm
Gates: Every day 7am to 10pm
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