VDO February 2021 Newsletter

Valle del Oro S TRESORT NEWS February 2021 Valle del Oro RV Resort 480-984-1146 Activities Office 480-357-2001, Box Office 480-984-5076 Tickets can be purchased online at www.cal-am.com

NEWSLETTER February 2021 VALLE DEL ORO Happy February! RV RESORT What a great month to be at Valle 1452 S. Ellsworth Rd del Oro. It is a month to celebrate the Mesa AZ 85209 loves in our lives. We hope your life is 480-984-1146 fun, relaxing and full of new and exciting things to do. It is so hard www.cal-am.com to describe your lifestyle but I am convinced it keeps you young and enthusiastic. What’s Inside: With the unusual Covid circumstances this season, we are miss- From Manager and AD Page 2-3 ing many of our VDO friends and neighbors. We want them to Resort News Page 4-8 know we are thinking about them and wish them health and hap- Activities Calendar Page 5 piness and hope to have them back soon. We are seeing some Music on the Patio Page 6 new faces this season with guests calling to reserve a spot so they Sales Office Page 9 can experience what we offer. We have had the pleasure of Salon Page 20 meeting many new guests that are impressed with the resort and Cal-Am Concerts Page BC with the creative ways we are putting a twist on our fun. OFFICE HOURS Darwin, Nicole and I have enjoyed dressing up and greeting you FEBRUARY at the drive-bys and seeing you at the movie nights. February’s weather will be perfect for partying with your friends and enjoy- Activities: Contactless office, please ing drinks, great food and dancing at our Music on the Patio 6 call 480-357-2001 Mon-Fri, 9AM- 4PM days a week. Kathy, our Grill Manager and her team are doing a or email [email protected] wonderful job serving you and delivering your delicious food. Box Office: Contactless office, call They are also available to help download the Grill App onto your 480-984-5076, Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM, phone. Let’s party on! Sat 9AM-12PM Tickets online: www.cal-am.com Remember to pick up your tickets for all our outside events and Guest Services: Contactless office, call do not miss a thing! 480-984-1146, Mon-Fri 8AM - 4PM, Sat 9AM-12PM When I ask King David (our VDO resident ambassador) how his Post Office: day is going, he replies with a smile and says “another day in para- Mon-Fri 8:30AM - 3:00 PM dise”. What a way to celebrate each day! Saturdays 8:30AM - 2:00 PM Keep yourself and your neighbors safer by obeying all the Covid restrictions. We are all affected somehow so let’s be kind and sup- portive of each other. Love and best wishes for a Fabulous February, Glenda & Darwin Resort Managers

Wow I don’t know where January went! 2021 is in full gear and so is the fun at VDO. With weekly drive thrus, Drive-In and weekly matinee movies, Tuesday night BINGO, Cactus Grill specials, virtual games and almost daily Music on the Patio, we have plenty to keep you as busy as you’d like. Taco Salad Drive thru in January was such a hit, we decided to bring it back the first week in February! In honor of Valentine’s Day and the 50th Anniversary Celebration, we will be offering a nice dinner in drive thru format on Friday February 12. Don’t miss this opportunity for you to take home a wonderful dinner to enjoy with your sweetie! Celebrants, reach out to the Box Office for more information and to sign up. We know how much you love those loaded Baked Potatoes over the summers, so on Wednesday February 17, we will offer a loaded Baked Potato drive thru at 12pm. Mardi Gras is always a fun one here at VDO. In the afternoon, we will have a Mardi Gras parade, followed by a drive thru with a couple Mardi Gras culinary staples. Join us Thursday, February 25 for this month’s Drive In Movie- we will be showing “Instant Family.” We know the last year has been different and difficult for many, but we are here for you and trying to make your time at VDO as wonderful as possible! Thank you to the wonderful team of workampers and year round employees, and a huge thank you to our phenomenal volunteers and coordinators, without whom we wouldn’t be able to facilitate all this fun! Stay healthy and have fun VDO! Nicole Cristy Activities Director We are excited that 2021 is finally here. We are excited to announce over 100 homes sales this year. We have a great inventory of new & brokered homes for sale! With so many to choose from we have a home for everyone. It has been a busy start to this season and we are looking forward to what’s to come. Keep your eye out for our weekly open houses on a featured new home. We are showing homes with masks and gloves keeping everyone safe! Ask about our Special Incentives, Trade in’s, Free Rent Referral Program and Cal-Am’s new Direct Financing Program. Ask us, Jackie or Tess for a new home tour or more details. For more information, call 480-380-6205, Jackie Perry 480-620-2524 Tess Losacco 480 653-2014 3

Special Events 2020-2021 Baked potato Drive-Thru Wed, February 17th 12:00PM - $8 Baked potato with all the fixings. Enter on the North side of the East parking lot. Call the Box Office to purchase tickets or go online at www.cal-am/concerts 4

February Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2Coffee & Donuts 8:30 3 4 Country Store 5 Friday Matinee 6 9AM - 1PM New Image Fashions 12:00 PM Movie, Ballroom 1PM 9:30AM-2:30PM Music on the Music on the Patio 4-7PM Patio 4-7PM Big Zephyr Reign N’ Country 10 Music on the Steak Dinner 5PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 4-8PM Bingo 6:00 PM Patio 4-7PM Patio 4-8PM Patio 4-6PM Thaddeus Rose NorthStar Urban Crossroads Riff Raff 13 7 8 9 Coffee & Donuts 11 RECYCLE 12 Friday Matinee Music on the 8:30 AM Patio 3-6PM Superbowl \\ Movie, Ballroom 1PM Sunday! Jynx Music on the 50th Wedding/ Patio 4-7PM Valentines Otis & the Beat Dinner Drive- Rib Dinner 5PM Thru - 5PM Music on the Bingo 6:00 PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 4-8PM Patio 4-7PM Patio 4-7PM Patio 4-8PM Uncle Click Harry Mathews Desert Coyotes Hot Lyks 14 15 16 Coffee & Donuts 17 18 Country Store 19 Friday Matinee 20 8:30 AM 9AM - 1PM Movie, Ballroom 1PM Music on the Baked Potato Patio 4-7PM Drive Thru - Outside the LIne 12PM Music on the Steak Dinner 5PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 4-8PM Patio 4-7PM Patio 4-7PM Patio 4-8PM Patio 4-6PM Rocksmith Bingo 6:00 PM Better Beat Band Fast Lane Silhouette Armour Gomez 21 2222 23 8:30 AM\\ 24 25 RECYCLE 26 27 Coffee & Donuts Mardi Gras Drive-In Movie Parade 1PM AED/CPR Class 6:30 PM 10AM Monterey Room East Parking Lot Friday Matinee Movie Rib Dinner 5PM Music on the Ballroom 1PM Music on the Patio 4-7PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 4-8PM Way Out West Patio 4-7PM Patio 4-7PM Music on the Patio 4-6PM Rhythm Edition Bingo 6:00 PM Patio 4-8PM Chuck E. Baby Caution Splash Boomer 28 5

ServiVcDeO Club January  Your support of the Service Club has enabled us to pro- tMusic on the Patio vide support for our three charities. East Mesa Food Mon & Fri 4-8 PM Bank: $10,000 2019/2020 Genesis: $8000.00; Disabled Tue, Wed & Thu 4-7 PM Veterans from the East Valley, $6000.00…..total $24,000. These charities do not receive any governmental funding. Sat 4-6 PM The aftermath of COVID 19 has put additional pressure for the charities to provide at a higher level. The Service Club Feb 1, Mon. Urban Crossroads projects (Fashion Show, Tour of Homes, and Bake Sales) Feb 2, Tue. Reign N’ Country allow you to receive value for your contribution. This sea- Feb 3, Wed. Big Zephyr son, we ask for a monetary contribution to help serve Feb 4, Thu. Riff Raff those who are less fortunate. Your gift can be mailed to Feb 5, Fri. Thaddeus Rose Lydia Nordhal, Co-President; 1452 S Ellsworth Road, PMB Feb 6, Sat. North Star 3349, Mesa, AZ 85209 or call Lydia at 715.520.0067 for Feb 8, Mon. Uncle Click a bike drive by to pick up your contribution. Feb 9, Tue. Otis & the Beat Feb 10, Wed. Harry Mathews  The Service Club is continuing to collect non- Feb 11, Thu. Desert Coyotes perishable food for East Mesa Food Bank- drop off at Feb 12, Fri. Hot Lyks site #821 Feb 13, Sat. Jynx (3-6P) Feb 15, Mon. Rocksmith  Trivia Night will be Wednesday, February 10 at Feb 16, Tue. Outside the Line 7:00 in the Ballroom. Due to COVID Restrictions we Feb 17, Wed. Better Beat Band are limited to 11 teams of 4 players. Feb 18, Thu. Fast Lane Feb 19, Fri. Silhouette Because of Covid restrictions we will not be Feb 20, Sat. Armour Gomez celebrating Canada Day this season. We Feb 22, Mon. Rhythm Edition look forward to celebrating next season. Feb 23, Tue. Way Out West Feb 24, Wed. Caution Cactus Grill Feb 25, Thu. Splash Feb 26, Fri. Boomer Monday & Friday 11:00 - 8:00 PM Feb 27, Sat. Chuck E. Baby Tues - Thurs 11:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday & Sunday 11:00 - 6:00 PM Coffee & Donuts in the ballroom & patio Tuesdays, 8:30 AM AED/cpr Class Tuesday, February 23rd 10:00 AM - Monterey Rm Non Denominational Bible Study Please join us for an interactive study with Pastor Randy on Tuesdays 7-8 in the theater room. Please bring your Bible. PINE NEEDLE BASKET CLASS Thursday, February 4th, 11th & 18th - 1:15 - 4:00 PM Cost $60 for supplies (which will be supplied) Call to sign up - Lorene at 480-986-7784 or see in Saguaro Rm Thursdays 1-4PM or Saturdays 9:30-11AM 6

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BINGO EVERY TUESDAY 6:00PM Doors open at 5:00 PM 9 Card Packs $9 Money BINGO 6 Card Packs $6 Ball $1 COVID guidelines include max of 90 players, VDO nametags and masks required, temps taken at door and 1452 S. Ellsworth RD Early Birds $1 no reserving seats. Free bottles of water and popcorn Mesa, AZ 85209 Double Action $1 provided inside. You can order a meal and beverage from 480-984-5076 Odd/Even Coverall $2 Blackout Coverall $2 Cactus Grill to eat on patio. No beverages or food allowed in hall. EARLY BIRD #1 $50 SPECIAL GAME #10 STRAIGHT LINE $50 DOUBLE ACTION BINGO COVERALL RED BORDER $200 EARLY BIRD #2 $200MAIN GAME #11 $200 STRAIGHT LINE AND 4 CORNERS CRAZY “L” $75 BLACK BORDER GREY BORDER EARLY BIRD #3 $50 MAIN GAME #12 $75 DOUBLE BINGO BLOCK OF 9 (Any Two Straight Lines) ANYWHERE GREEN BORDER OLIVE BORDER MAIN GAME #4 MAIN GAME #13 SMALL CRAZY KITE DOUBLE POSTAGE $75BROWN BORDER STAMPS (Corners Only) $75 BLUE BORDER SPECIAL GAME #5 MAIN GAME #14 ODD – EVEN SIX PACK BLACKOUT ANYWHERE $125 RED BORDER $75 MAIN GAME #6 MAIN GAME #15 (1’s & 5’s Wild) CRAZY RAILROAD TRIPLE BINGO TRACKS (Any 3 Straight Lines) ORANGE BORDER $75 $125PURPLE BORDER MAIN GAME #7 $75 MAIN GAME #16 $75 CRAZY “T” ANY 2 BINGO’S (Any 2- Straight Line, GREEN BORDER 4 Corners, Postage Stamp) BLACK BORDER MAIN GAME #8 (8’s Wild) MAIN GAME #17 5 AROUND THE ALMOST BLACKOUT CORNER (First 23#s Marked) AQUA BORDER $125YELLOW BORDER $75 MAIN GAME #9 SPECIAL GAME #18 POSTAGE STAMP BLACKOUT COVERALL PLUS 4 CORNERS $75 LIME BORDER $300 PINK BORDER 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION House Rules: (1) No one under the age of 18 will be allowed to play any session. (2) No sharing of Bingo packs. (3) It is the player’s responsibility to yell “BINGO” LOUD and hold paper up high and stop the game before the next number is called. Once the caller starts to call the letter of the next ball no previous bingo will be honored and the game shall continue. (4) Players can only have one valid bingo on any one card. (5) In the event of multiple winners, prize will be divided equally to the total number of winners. (6) Players must use a dauber to mark your numbers (7) State statues available upon request. DRAWINGS FOR DOOR PRIZES GIVEN OUT EACH 9-13-2014 WEEK! THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!! 8

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