VDO February 2022 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER February 2022 VALLE DEL ORO Happy Valentines RV RESORT “Winter, a lingering season, 1452 S. Ellsworth Rd is a time to gather golden moments, Mesa AZ 85209 embark upon a sentimental journey 480-984-1146 And enjoy every idle hour.” www.cal-am.com ~ John Boswell What’s Inside: From Manager and AD Page 2-3 Resort News Page 4-13 Valle del Oro is the perfect place to enjoy this, “lingering season” where we can gather many golden moments that Music on the Patio Schedule Page 6 we can share with friends old and new. We hope that you will enjoy every idle hour, and the busy ones too! Activities Calendar Page 8 What is a sentimental journey without Chocolate? February brings us the sweet smell of flower bouquets, Salon Page 15 the pleasurable taste of chocolate and the heartfelt joy of people who love us. Yes, these are great things about Lifestyle University Page 16-19 February. As you embark on this VDO cruise without waves, have Yachts of fun and hopefully someone puts a Sales Office Page 28 chocolate on your pillow. Cal-Am Concerts Page BC OFFICE HOURS Happy Valentine’s Month Activities: Mon-Fri, 9AM -4PM Love, health and fun, aWelcome 480-357-2001 or Aboard email [email protected] Darwin and Glenda Farr Box Office: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4PM, Sat: 9AM - 12PM, 480-984-5076 or Valle del Oro Resort Managers Tickets online: www.cal-am.com Guest Services: Mon-Fri: 8AM - 4PM 480-984-1146 Post Office: Mon-Fri: 8:30AM - 3:00 PM Saturdays: 8:30AM - 2:00 PM 480-357-2010 2

The VDO Cruise ship is well under way. Each week we will visit another Port of Call starting with China on February 1st. On February 10th we will cruise into France and then on the 17th, we will visit India. We end the month in Jamaica with rum and coke slushies, jerk chicken and Cool Runnings playing on the big screen at the drive-in movie on February 24. Don’t forget to get your free tickets in the Box office (no ticket needed for movie)! Love is in the air as we cruise into February. The VDO Love Boat will stop in the Ballroom on February 12th to not only celebrate Valentines Day but our couples who have been married for 50 years. Congratulations on this beautiful milestone! The Cal-am Concert Series continues with 3 shows this month. Sheena Easton will be performing 2 shows on Feb 9 at 4:00 and 7:00. The Brooks and Dunn tribute band, Neon Circus plays on Feb. 16 and Voyager, will be rocking the music of Journey on Feb. 23rd. There is also Music on the Patio, Monday through Saturday from 4-7. That’s not all though, every other Sunday beginning Feb 6, the live music continues on the Patio from 10:00am to 1:00pm because the Cactus Grill will begin serving brunch. Let’s Party! Isn’t that why Bloody Mary’s were invented? The party doesn’t stop there. Meet us every Tuesday for free coffee, donuts, and updates in the Ballroom. Doors open at 8:00am. You can also find Chef Wayne and his team every Tuesday on the patio serving weekly specialty dinners from 4:30 – 6:00. Tuesday sure is a busy day because we also have Bingo beginning at 6:30 in the Ballroom. We end the month with an amazing Mardi Gras Party and Parade. This year’s theme is Voodoo Daddy, so get your golf carts ready! The Parade will begin on February 28th at 1:00. Lunch follows with your choice of either Jambalaya or a Po’ Boy Sandwich for $9.50 and add on a shrimp cocktail for $6.00. Beer and wine are 25 cents! I think that 25 cent beer and wine is a great note to end on! Happy Valentine’s Day and happy February . Traci Anderson Activities Director Greetings from Valle del Oro Resort Sales Team! Welcome to the land of sunshine. We are excited to represent Valle del Oro at the Sales Office! My name is Jackie Perry, your resort home specialists. Together with Mary Glock, our sales office admin & our valuable seasonal helpers we are here to make the buying and selling of your homes as enjoyable for you as possible. Welcome back all of you that are returning for the 2022 Season. Our inventory is low and home values are rising. We have sold out of our inventory of new homes and over 120 pre-owned homes in 2021! We have new homes arriving in 2022. Come see me to see the new floor plans and sites! New homes include 2 years Free rent. Don't be left out in the cold or snow! Get your piece of paradise before they are gone! For more information, call 480-380-6205, Jackie Perry 3

4 Special Events 2021 - 2022 The Love Boat 2022 For the Wedding VDO’S GOT oValentines Dance ATuAdLitEiNoTns Tues, February 8, 11 AM-1 PM & Menu: Tenderloin w/demi glaze, asparagus spears, scalloped potatoes, carrots, salad. rolls & butter. Fri, Feb 11, 10 AM-12 PM, Theater Room Calling all Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Comedians and anyone else who just wants to have fun and entertain. If you have talent or a funny comedy bit, we want to see it. Come to the auditions for this year’s talent show. As always, it will be the hit of the sea- son! Don’t have a formal talent, but want to be involved in the show? We have some fun things for you to do this year. Come to the auditions & see how you can help with the show. CONTACT CHAS ALLEN FOR INFO: 918-289-7016 Celebrants bring your wedding VDO’S picture & story to Box Office SERVICE CLUB 2022 ACTIVITIES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND  Service Club General Meeting - Wed, 7:00 PM - $5 (+TAX & FEE) Feb 16th, 3:30PM in the Theater Room. (Arrive 3- 3:30PM to sign up for DOORS OPEN AT 6:15 PM volunteer opportunities) ALWAYS GREAT FUN BECAUSE  Trivia Night Wed, Feb 2nd at 7-9:30PM in YOU ARE THE STARS. the Ballroom. Come on your own or bring a team! $5 donation per person is GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY! requested. The Valle del Oro community is very generous in their support of our local charities … Thank you ! 4

Special Events 2021 - 2022 5 dVaododdyoo SPECIAL EDITION WED, MAR 9, 2022 VOLUME 23ww Monday, February 28th CALLING ALL Parade at 1 PM SUPERHEROES! Entertainment: Ballroom - Desert Coyotes, Patio-Urban Crossroads, GET HERE IN A FLASH! IT’S TIME FOR THE VOLUNTEER BASH! Bocce - Come Back Buddy Food: VOLUNTEERS ARE JUST $9.50(+tax) Jambalaya or Po’ Boy Sandwich $6(+tax) Shrimp Cocktail SUPERHEROES Beverages 25¢ IN DISGUISE Lunch served 1:30-3:00 PM VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY BTickets available Jan 3rd in the Box Office Wednesday, March 9th - 3 PM, Ballroom All groups, organizations or individuals who SUPERHERO’S UNITE! would like to participate in the parade, please get ready with your great ideas and AT ww sign up in the Activity Office Cactus Grill VDO Monday - Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 PM SUPERHERO HEADQUARTERS Sundays 12:00 - 5:00 PM Comedian - Ken Kaz Taco Salad Patio: Rhythm Edition Come join us! Bocce: Splash Fridays, 11:30 AM - 1 PM Meal & Entertainment provided, beverages 25¢ Coffee & Donuts Meal for Non-Volunteer - $9 Tuesdays, serving 8:00AM This event: By invitation only Ballroom Tickets & badges required SBundruanych February 6th & 20th Invitations given to coordinators are considered 10:00 AM -1:00 PM your ticket for event. Club Leadership turn lists into At the Cactus Grill Activity Office for invitations by Wed, Feb 2nd (16 or more volunteer hours required). 5

6 Special Events 2021 - 2022 tFebruary Music on the Patio 4-7:00 PM Feb 1, Tues Way Out West Feb 2, Wed Harry Mathews A non-denominational Chapel Service is Feb 3, Thur NorthStar held in the ballroom every Sunday at Feb 4, Fri Come Back Buddy Feb 5, Sat Otis & the Beat 10:00 AM with a Communion served the Feb 7, Mon DJ & Midnight Sun first Sunday of the month. Special music is Feb 8, Tues Surefire Feb 9, Wed Rhythm Edition provided by the Choir each week. Feb 10, Thur 5:15-7PM & 8:30-10PM The speakers for February are: Feb 11, Fri February 6th - Pastor R. Milleville Feb 12, Sat Caution February 13th - Pastor C. Shaffer Feb 14, Mon Back Seat Romance February 20th - CHOIR SUNDAY Feb 15, Tues Armour Gomez February 27th - Pastor B. Stuenkel Feb 16, Wed Cactus Wine Feb 17, Thur Josh West All are welcome! Feb 18, Fri Hillbilly Deluxe Feb 19, Sat Big Zephyr Feb 21, Mon Silhouette Feb 22, Tues Reign ‘N Country Feb 23, Wed Soul Impression Feb 24, Thur Boomer Feb 25, Fri Splash Feb 26, Sat Fast Lane Rose & the Thorns Keith Byers

Special Events 2021 - 2022 7 Travel with us as we visit different ports of call CHINA - VDO will cruise into China on February 1st to celebrate the Year of the Tiger on Chinese New Year. Are you interested in learning a new game? Mah Jongg will be having lessons for the National Card League version on Monday through Wednesday at 9:00 in the El Dorado Room There will be a paper lantern craft held on the Bocce Patio at 3:00. Please get a free ticket in the Box Office. Egg rolls will be served, because you can’t have a cruise without food! FRANCE - Yacht’s of fun will be had as we sail into France for a wine and cheese soiree on Thursday, February 10th at noon. Join us on the Patio. Bring your friends or meet some new ones! Please float on over to the Box Office and grab a free ticket. INDIA - February 17th, at noon the cruise ship will sail into India for some exotic nibbles, henna art and a lesson in Bollywood Dance. We will be Sail-abrating on the Patio at noon. Go to the Box Office to get your free ticket. JAMAICA - Irie! February 24th at noon we enter the Port of Jamaica! Please join us on the Patio at noon for rum and Coke slushies and jerk chicken. Sail over to the Box Office to grab a few ticket.At 6:45 in the east parking lot we will continue Jamaicin” you happy with our drive in movie, Cool Runnings. Feel the Rhythm, feel the rhythm, it’s BOBSLED time! ’ Thursday, March 17th, 4:00 PM (Free - badge required) Meal served from 4 - 5:30 PM Food Tickets - $9.50(+tax), Drinks 25¢ Tickets available Monday, January 3rd Entertainment Includes: Ballroom - Reign ’N Country 4-7PM Bocce - Boomer 4-7PM Patio - Silhouette 4-8PM

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1New Image Fashions 2 3 Country Store 4 5 9:00 - 1:00PM Taco Salad 8:30 AM Coffee & Donuts 11:30-1:00PM 3PM Port of Call-China Specialty Chicken Music on the Patio Music on the Patio Dinner 4:30PM Patio Music on the Patio 4-7 PM 1-3 PM Music on the Patio Come Back Buddy Otis & the Beat 4-7PM Way Out West 4-7PM North Star BINGO 6:30PM ZMusic on the Patio 1520th Wedding 4-7 PM 8 Coffee & Donuts Harry Mathews Anniversary & 6 7 9 10 RECYCLE 11 Valentines Brunch 8:30 AM Dance 10:00AM Specialty Steak Cal-am Concer t 12PM Port of Call- Artistic Talent Dinner 4:30PM Patio Sheena Easton France 10-1:00PM 5:30 dinner $14.50 cPatio Music on the Patio Taco Salad 4-7PM Surefire 4 & 7PM, Ballroom ORGAN STOP PIZZA 7:00 dance $12.50 1:30 PM, $9.50 11:30-1:00PM Thaddeus Rose BINGO 6:30PM 10AM-1PM Music on the 5:15-7PM & 8:30- Nehemia Patio 4-7PM 10PM Music on DJ & Midnight the Patio Music on the Patio Music on the Patio Music on the Patio 10AM Chapel 4-7PM Caution 4-7 PM Back Seat Sun Rhythm Edition 4-7 PM Armour Gomez 13 14 15 16 17 Country Store 18 19 Cal-am Concer t 10AM Chapel Coffee & Donuts Neon Circus 9:00 - 1:00PM Taco Salad 8:30 AM 7PM, Ballroom 12PM Port of Call- 11:30-1:00PM Superbowl Music on the Specialty Rib Music on the India Music on the Patio Party Patio 4-6PM Dinner 4:30PM Patio Patio 4-7PM Music on the Patio 4-7 PM Reign ‘N 4:30PM Cactus Wine Music on the Patio Hillbilly Deluxe Music on the Patio 4-7PM Big Zephyr c20Brunch 21 4-7PM Josh West 23 4-7PM Silhouette Country Cal-am Concer t 24 RECYCLE 10:00AM BINGO 6:30PM 25 Taco Salad 26 Voyager 12PM Port of Call- 22 Coffee & Donuts 7PM, Ballroom Jamaica 11:30-1:00PM Patio Pinewood Derby 8:30 AM Music on the Patio Music on the Patio Specialty Steak 4-7PM Splash 4-7PM Fastlane Test & Tune 8-11AM, Dinner 4:30PM Patio Music on the Patio Drive-in Movie Ballroom 5:45PM 4-7PM Music on the Music on the Boomer Music on the Patio Music on the Patio Patio 10AM-1PM Patio 4-7PM 4-7PM 4-7 PM 10AM Chapel Soul Impression BINGO 6:30PM Rose & Thorns Keith Byers 27 28 28 Mardi Gras 10AM Chapel MARDI G“RVAoSodoo Daddy” 1pm-Parade 1:30 -3PM Lunch. Ballroom-Desert Coyotes, Patio-Urban Crossroads, Bocce-Come Back Buddy 8

Acoustic Jam Garden Railroad Night Runs Wednesdays, 2-4 PM, the location is now at site #1666 Saturday, February 5, 6:30 - 8:00 PM For more info: Shirley Young 306-290-8634 Sunday, February 20, 6:30 - 8:00 PM Shuffleboard Turkey Shoot SPANISH CLASSES Open to VDO residents - No experience required Thurs - Theater Rm, 12:45 PM - Beginning, 2PM - Intermediate Friday, February 11, 9:30AM, $1 sign up fee (for prizes) Ladder Golf Sign up at shuffleboard by Feb.10th. Bring your own beverage. League plays starts Mon. Jan. 10th & Wed. 12th. Come play & learn on Sat. afternoon Jan. 8th between 1 & 3PM. Info: Harvey 815-217-7763. Free PickleBall Lessons! Sign up at the Green Bulletin Board at the Pass the Trash Sundays, 6:30 PM - Theater Rm, Diane 478-788-9416 PickleBall Courts. Monday’s - 2:00PM - 4:00 PM STATE PARTIES FUN! FUN! FUN! Wisconsin State Party Tues, Feb 1, 11 AM arrive, eat 11:30 AM, Peter Piper Pizza 12-2 PM DAILY (Ellsworth & Baseline). $9.82 buffet. Sign up in the main lobby by Main Pool Jan 21. Door prizes donations accepted at #172 or #1630. Nantucket Basket Classes Kathy 920-912-6258 Illinois State Party Thursdays at 12:00 PM, at site #934. Call Gail Potts to sign Wednesday, February 9, 4-6:00PM, Peter Piper Pizza, $10 up at 425-308-7299. $25 for 2 week class. (Ellsworth & Baseline). Sign up in main hallway by Feb 7. Colorado State Party Monday Night Bridge Monday, Feb 14, 2-4PM, Ballroom. Purchase tickets at site #164, $15. Raye & Ron 303-250-6326. 5:15PM Lessons, 6:30PM Play Begins, Acapulco Room Donations for auction call Diane 303-594-0941 VDO TOOL SHED Montana & Friends Party Open Mon - Fri, 9-11 AM. Borrow tools for FREE for Saturday, February 19, 3:00 PM, site #337 the day. Call Barry Arnott 480-463-0703 For more information - Lorri Turner 406-860-7895 Non-Denominational Bible Study Oregon State Party Sun, Feb 20, 2:--PM, Bocce Patio, sign up in main hallway. Please come to the weekly Bible Study in the Theater room, Tuesday evenings 7-8:00 PM. Celia Lechnyr 541-337-6689 or space #1086 Eastern States Party Bring your bible and a friend. All are welcome! Sunday, February 20, 4:00 - 6:00 PM TRIPLE PLAY - New Group Site #906 - For info - Nancy Milleville 716-984-7462 Tuesdays, 6PM - Cancun Room - Eileen 602-635-0421 North & South Dakota Party Third Act VDO Theater Group Sunday, February 20, 1:30 PM, Peter Piper Pizza (947 E. Base- Fridays, 10AM Theater Room line) Sign up in Main hallway. Individual ordering. Door prize Bollywood Exercise Class Saturdays, 9AM on the Patio donations appreciated. More info JoAnn 605-680-1842 Aqua Zumba Iowa State Party Friday, February 25, 5-7PM - Ballroom. Purchase tickets by Feb 8. Fridays, 11:30 AM in the Lap Pool Kathy Sindt 712-210-3126 Site 963 Line Dancing Karen Jurgens 712-430-3997 Site 1690 Fridays 1PM, in the Theater room. Wyoming State Party Paula Jacobs 806-433-3975 for info. Sat, Feb 26, 5:00PM, Site #381 9 Mary Anne Smith 307-575-6854

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