Amenities & Social
You have a simple choice here at The Resort, stay as busy as you want or relax as much as you deserve.
Our amenities are as diverse as life itself, whether is joining one of our tennis teams and understand the real meaning of team sports; those players are real gung ho or take your sweetheart to one of our weekly dances. You can take care of your daily exercise in our fully equipped fitness room. Then relax in our Jacuzzi and heated pool. Do you like to Golf? We have a Golf Club you can join. Like to Hike? We have a hiking club. There is plenty to do to suit your active lifestyle!
Arts & Crafts
Resort Artists
November - March
Ceramics Room
Thurs. 1-4pm
Contact: Jerry Marynuik #20
Wood Workers (Members Only)
Wood Workers is a “members only” group with open shop hours.
November-March, they are open Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. Wed and Fri 1pm-4pm.
To become a member, contact Doug Culver #82.
Wood Burning - Carving
This creative group meets in the Wood Shop on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8am-11:30am and on Mondays 7-10pm.
Work on your own projects, learn carving/burning techniques with experienced woodworkers.
For more info: Denis Lahaie 705-427-5568.
Quilting Club
November - March:
Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Studio 55, Quilt Club Weekly Meeting and Show and Tell
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Party Room, Morning: Quilting Classes & Demonstrations, Afternoon: Open Sewing
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Open Sewing
Every Day, L Room Available 24/7 to quilters. See posting on door for planned events.
Contact: Grace Coudron @ 507-530-1024 Rose Hilgedick @ 505-206-9051
Water Colors
Ceramics Room
Mon. 12:30 – 3:00 pm
Contact: Ed and Barbara McElroy #618
Ceramics
Ceramics is Wednesdays 10am-4pm in the Ceramics Room.
Join beginning and advanced classes to learn the fun art of painting and glazing on premolded or cast greenware and bisque pottery.
Learn different decorating techniques. Cost: $20/season for supplies and $3 per class.
More info: Pete Fuller 480-577-7999
Stained Glass
Mid Nov. thru Mar
Lapidary Room
Mon-Tues – 12:30-3:30 pm
Wed. – 12:30-3 pm & 6:30 – 9 pm
Fri. – 8:30 – 11:30 pm &1 to 3:30 pm
Contact: Arnold Castor #525
Scrapbooking
Meet with this fun group in the Solarium November – March on Wednesdays, 9am-noon.
Work on your scrapbooking projects, share ideas and the latest products with this fun group!
More info: Rita McGratten #554
Card Making
Nov. thru Mar - Ceramics Room
Mon. 8 – 10 am & Tues. 9 – 11 am
Sign up in Activities Office
Supplies supplied
Contact: Emily Bloom #614
Lapidary/Silversmithing
Nov thru Mar
Mon thru Thurs – 8:30 – 11:30 am
Lapidary Room
Contact: Paul Klotz #737
Crafty Ladies
Oct. thru Mar. - Party Room
Mon & Fri 1 – 3 pm
This is a casual gathering where you bring a craft you’re working on or just stop by and learn something new!
Contact: Virginia Thon #686
Cards & Games (Click to View)
Our Card Games are played wherever space is available. You’ll find Cribbage in the Parlor/Post Office, Euchre in the Party Room and Hand & Foot in the Solarium. There is also Pinochle, Samba, Shanghai and Bridge Games. There are also Dominos and Mah Jong games.
For a list of the times, locations and days plus contact information, please refer to The Resort Happening.
Dominos
Parlor
Thurs. 7-9
Contact: Pat and Kirby Lawrence #681
Mahjong
L – room
Mon. & Wed. 6:30 – 9:39 pm
Tues. & Thurs. 9 -11:30 am
Shanghai
Nov thru Apr - Post Office
Fridays 1 – 4pm
Contact: Jill Buschman #4
Samba
Oct to April - Party Room
Tues, Thurs & Sundays 12:30 – 4pm
Contacts: Betty Stover #466 - Karen Flier #644
Learn To Play Pinochle
Jan thru Mar - Post Office
Wednesdays, 2 – 4pm
Contact: Adam Baumstarck #465
Pinochle
Oct thru Mar - Party Room
Tuesdays, 7 – 10pm
Contact: Dorothy Engenlen #169
Hand and Foot
Nov to April 15 - Solarium
Mondays 1 – 4pm, Wednesdays 1 – 4pm
Contact: Levina Hauser #458
Euchre
Nov thru Mar - Party Room
Wednesdays, 7 – 10 pm
Contact: Dee Spire #655
500
Nov thru Mar - Party Room
Thursdays, 7 – 10 pm
Contact: John Thon #686
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Nov thru Mar - Party Room
Fri. 9 am – 12:30pm, Sat. – 7 – 10 pm
Contact: Jill Buschmann #4
Cribbage 2
Nov thru Mar - Parlor
Saturdays, 1 – 3pm
Contact: Denis Buschman #4, Sharon Fischer #589
Cribbage
Year Round, Party Room
Mondays, 7 – 10 pm
Contact: Bill Dawson #750
Social Bridge
Nov. thru Mar
Party Room – Sundays 7pm, Parlor – Wed. 7pm
Contact: Kathy Smith #119, Eloyce McGillvary #705
Church Groups (Click to View)
Women's Bible Study
Thursdays, 10 am – 12 noon
Studio 55
Choir
Nov thru Mar - Ballroom
Tuesdays, 3 to 4pm
Contact: Karen Christian #666
Harmonettes
Nov thru Mar - Theatre
Tuesdays, 9 to 10am
Contact: Karen Christian #666
Harmonies
Nov. thru Mar
Tuesdays, 4 to 5pm
Contact: Karen Christian #666
Rosary
Nov. thru Mar - Theater
Fridays, 8:15 to 9am
Contact: Carol Kramer #572
Sunday Service
Nov thru Mar - Ballroom
Sunday 9am
Bible Study - The Resort Church
The Psalms Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30pm through Dec. 15th - Movie Theater
Study Guide Provided.
Contact: Ken Bell #738 717-304-0686
Exercise (Click to View)
Mindfulness Mediation
Studio 55
Jan - February
Tuesdays, 11-12pm
Contact: Barbara Bofenkamp #409
Line Dancing
Mondays, 9:30 - 10:30am: Ballroom
Contact: Susan Tuttle: 602-329-2213
Gentle Exercise with Chair
Nov thru Mar - Party Room
Thursdays, 10 – 10:45am
Contact: Jan Voellinger - 618-593-7749
Yoga
Nov. thru Dec
Tue & Thurs 8:30 – 10:00 am - Ballroom
Instructor: Barb Buck
Tai Chi
Oct thru Mar - Party Room
Fridays: 10:30 – 11:30am
Instructor: Jan Voellinger - 618-593-7749
Water Aerobics
Nov thru Mar
Mon thru Fri – 7am
Instructor: Pat Miser #291
Aquacise
Oct thru Mar
Mon thru Fri – 9 – 10am
Contact: Sharon Cochran #412
Music and Dance (Click to View)
Jammers
Nov thru Mar - Ballroom
Wednesdays, 12:30 – 3pm
Contact: Monty – 480-354-8621
Kitchen Band
One of the craziest, fun bands to watch! Players play a variety of handmade and odd “instruments,” sing, joke and entertain all over town! They are an Assisted Living and Retirement Resort favorite! They practice in the Ballroom Wednesdays, 9-10am. Contact Kit Robertson #56 to join.
Swinging Resorters
Ballroom
Tuesdays – 12:30 – 2:30pm
Swinging Resorters
C1 Workshop
Nov 13 – Apr. 2 - Ballroom
Thursdays, 10am to noon
A2 & C1 Dances
Nov 13 – Mar. 26
2nd & 4th Thurs. 6:45 – 9:45pm
Instructor: Mike Sikorsky
Chorale
Rehearsals begin Monday, January 4th at 2:30-4:00pm in the Ballroom.
Nov to Mar. - Ballroom
Mondays, 2:30 – 4pm
Contact: Marilyn Christensen #641 (Winter), Rick McGraw #10 (Spring)
December Dances
Friday, Dec 11th - “The Chauffeurs”
Friday, Dec 18th - “Julie Lee & the White Rose Band”
All dances will start at 7:00 pm (doors at 6:30) - Tickets: $8 per person.
BYOB!
Sodas and water sold. Light snacks will be provided. Get your tickets early so we have a good count for table set-up.
You can buy them in the Activities Office.
See you there!
Sports (Click to View)
At The Resort sports are a way of life. Our residents like to stay healthy and in shape. There are many ways to do this, from tennis to shuffleboard to pickle ball to softball and more. Our many sports clubs are not just a way to stay fit but a way to connect to new friends. Many of the club members have found a sense of family in gathering for their sports. The comradery, competition and encouragement make these groups special. Just take a look at these residents
The Resort Tennis Club
Thanks for checking out The Resort Tennis Club. We hope you take the time to explore, and check out all the benefits of visiting The Resort and participating in not only the Tennis Club activities, but in the vast array of things to do off the courts as well. Our park, located in the City of Mesa, is about 30 minutes from Phoenix International Airport and 15 minutes from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport.
Our park offers four, hard-surface (two lighted) courts, where we have Drop-In Tennis, Social Play, Player Development Programs, Ball Machines, Invitational and Club Tournaments, Club Mixers, and “Fun Days.”
The Resort Tennis club has a membership of over 120 members, and provides players with the opportunity to participate at all skill levels, from “how do I hold a racket” to advanced, and our annual dues are a whopping $20. The club provides professional coaching at all levels as well as loaner rackets to get you started.
Our goal at The Resort Tennis Club, is to provide an environment that fosters fun for all our members. While some people play tennis just for exercise and the social aspect of the game, others prefer to add a bit of competition and strive to hone their skills and advance their level of play. Our tennis club participates in the 55+ East Valley Seniors Tennis League, the largest senior tennis league (3500+ players) in the country. This league offers play from the beginner level through to the advanced 4.0+ levels, and everything in between. There are sixteen other Mesa area resorts that participate in this league, and weekly matches begin in early November and run through the first week in March.
Our Club is run entirely by volunteers who are the backbone of our success. We do everything from maintain our equipment, clean our courts, manage tournaments, score-keep, captain teams, and administer our clubs’ activities through our Executive Committee. On behalf of our club, and our Executive Committee, I would like to invite you to check us out. If you are looking for a warm spot in the sun and some great tennis activities, we hope you will join us at The Resort on your next trip south. If you want more information, please contact us at theresorttennisclub@gmail.com