VDO December 2022 Newsletter

RESORT NEWS DECEMBER 2022

NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2022 VALLE DEL ORO Every year at Christmas time RV RESORT There is no sign of snow. 1452 S. Ellsworth Rd Instead we spend our yuletide days Mesa AZ 85209 In the sun’s warm and cheery glow. 480-984-1146 www.cal-am.com We have the best of Christmas things, The gifts, the bells, the lights, What’s Inside: (And “snowbirds” who arrive en masse From Manager and AD Page 2-3 To fill our resort sites.) Resort Information Page 4-15 The glorious weather fits right in With our happy Christmas mood, Activities Calendar Page 4 And we can also walk and run Music on the Patio Schedule Page 5 Without having to be snowshoed. Salon Page 9 So don’t feel bad for your Arizona friends Who have no snow or ice. Sales Office Page 26 We think our sunny Christmas here Cal-Am Concerts Page BC Is a holiday paradise! OFFICE HOURS We Wish You a Joyous Christmas & a Activities: Mon-Fri, 8:30AM -4PM 480-357-2001 or Happy New Year email [email protected] Darwin & Glenda Farr Box Office: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4PM, 480-984-5076 or Valle del Oro Resort Managers Tickets online: www.cal-am.com 2 Guest Services: Mon-Fri: 8AM - 4PM 480-984-1146 Post Office: Mon-Fri: 8:30AM - 3:00 PM Saturdays: 8:30AM - 2:00 PM 480-984-1146

Leave a little sparkle wherever you go! Welcome to another Sparkle, shimmer, twinkle, some of my favorite words, fabulous season from not only in December, but the whole year. I love deco- your Valle del Oro Sales rating, celebrating, creating ambiance as well as, of Team! course, party planning. So, let the party begin! The We together, along holiday season is upon us and the Activities Depart- with our wonderful ment has so many fun things scheduled to celebrate seasonal helpers, wish the joy of the season. We kicked off the season with you a beautiful Holiday the Rockin’ Christmas Show with carols, and sing- Season! alongs of festive songs we all know and love. Speaking Remember when you refer a friend that buys a of singing, be sure not to miss the Highland H.S. New home, you’ll receive a Strolling Strings Concert. A tradition at VDO for many $2,500 rent Credit! years due to the amazing talented students who have As our temperatures cool down, the market is been practicing and competing for months. We are so heating up. We have sold over 100 homes in lucky to have them here year after year to entertain us. 2022 and our market is very strong! If you like to decorate your house, RV, or street, sign up WE now have a great selection of new and pre in the box office to be in the contest for the best Christ- owned homes to choose from and they are mas lights. Judging will take place on Monday, Decem- selling faster than we list them. Buyers are ber 12. You can also sign up in the box office for anoth- shopping daily both in person and online. er resident favorite event, The Christmas Light Parade. We currently have 5 of the most popular floor I am so impressed with so much creativity and am look- plans, including those with Arizona rooms. ing forward to seeing some unique golf carts. Come visit Jackie to see the new floor plans The celebration continues with our own resident carol- and desirable sites! Let’s write up a presale ing complete with hot chocolate and cookies on Friday agreement with deposit to ensure your new the 16th at 3:00 in the ballroom. In keeping with the home for Christmas! theme, the drive-in movie will be, The Man Who in- New homes include 2 years free rent. vented Christmas on Monday, Dec. 19. You certainly If you are thinking about selling, get listed with can’t have a Christmas dinner without sparkle, twinkle us for the best chance to get sold. Let us mar- and a delicious meal, so please join us on December ket you home and you enjoy your holidays. 21st so that we can celebrate together as one big fami- This season we will have Open Houses every ly. You certainly can’t have Christmas without Santa Wednesday from 11am - 1 pm. Stop by the also so he will be popping in throughout the month. Sales Office for a current listing sheet. Hopefully you’re not on the naughty list! Refer your friends to stay in one of our Discov- We will end the month with the biggest dazzler of the ery homes and when they buy New, you re- year, the Welcome to the Red Carpet NYE dinner/ ceive $2,500 in Rent Credit. dance. Wear your cocktail best and ring in the new We are here to make buying and selling your year! home quick and enjoyable. I wish everyone a fabulous time this month. You al- Valle del Oro Sales Office: 480-380-6205 ways have a place at our table at VDO. I will leave as much sparkle as I can and Happy Holidays hope you do too. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays Jackie, Kim, Evangelina, Heidi, and Happy New Year. Kevin & Angie Traci Anderson Activities Director 3

December Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 4 1 RECYCLE 2 3 Country Store 10AM 9AM-12PM ARTISTIC TALENT CHAPEL Breakfast 8AM 10AM-2PM 11 10AM Music on the Taco Salad Patio 4-6PM 11:30 - 1PM CHAPEL 5 6 Coffee & Donuts 7 Caution Music on the 18 Patio 4-6PM Music on the 8:30 AM 8 Nathan Dean & 10AM Patio 4-6PM CHAPEL Nehemiah Strolling 9 10 Strings Concert 25 6:30 PM $7.00 NO TACO SALAD New Image Ballroom Fashions (by Activities Office) Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio Music on the Patio Patio 4-6PM Patio 4-6PM 4-6PM Fastlane 4-6PM All Fired Up Vinyl Station Stilettos BINGO - 6:30 PM 12 13 14 15 RECYCLE 16 17 Christmas Coffee & Donuts Lights Judging 8:30 AM Christmas Lights Country Store Christmas Caroling Parade 9AM-12PM 3PM - Ballroom Service Club Breakfast 8AM TRIVIA NIGHT 6PM, Dinner 6:30 PM, Taco Salad 7PM, Ballroom Music on the chili & hot chocolate & 11:30 - 1PM Patio 4-6PM cookie, $7 after parade. Desert Coyotes Entertainer - Come Back Buddy Music on the BINGO - 6:30 PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio Patio 4-6PM Patio 6:30-9:30PM Patio 4-6PM 4-6PM Tin Trailer Band Come Back Buddy Boomer Thaddeus Rose 19 20 21 22 23 24 Drive-in Movie Coffee & Donuts 12:30-1:30 PM Taco Salad 5PM Gate 8:30 AM Ballroom $17.95 11:30 - 1PM 6PM Movie Music on the Patio 4-6PM Reign N’ Country Music on the BINGO - 6:30 PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 4-6PM Patio 4-6PM Patio 4-6PM Patio 4-6PM Rose & the Thorns Kristy Dee Duo Harry Mathews Urban Crossroads 26 27 28 29 30 31 Music on the Coffee & Donuts Music on the RECYCLE NO TACO SALAD NYE DANCE Patio 4-6PM 8:30 AM Patio 4-6PM Otis & the Beat Rich Mancini Music on the Music on the “Welcome to Music on the Patio 4-6PM Patio 4-6PM the Red Patio 4-6PM 4 DJ & Midnight Sun Josh West Trio Carpet” Soul Impression BINGO - 6:30 PM 7:30- $40 BALLROOM

December Music on the Patio t4-6:00 PM Dec 1, Thur Caution Cactus Grill Dec 2, Fri Nathan Dean Dec 5, Mon Nehemiah Open 7 days a week Dec 6, Tue Stilettos Noon - 7:00 PM Dec 7, Wed Vinyl Station Dec 8, Thur Fastlane VDO TOOL SHED Dec 9, Fri All Fired Up Dec 12, Mon Tin Trailer Band Borrow tools for FREE for the day. Dec 13, Tue Desert Coyotes Ralph Towers 970-451-4239 or Dec 14, Wed Ron Schrage 231-347-3549. 6:30PM - 9:30PM Dec 15, Thur Valle del Oro Resort Dec 16, Fri Come Back Buddy Dec 19, Mon Boomer Tuesdays in the ballroom Dec 20, Tue Thaddeus Rose Play begins at 6:30 PM Dec 21, Wed Rose & the Thorns Dec 22, Thur Reign N’ Country Dec 23, Fri Kriste Dee Duo Dec 26, Mon Harry Mathews Dec 27, Tues Urban Crossroads Dec 28, Wed Otis & the Beat Dec 29, Thur Soul Impression Dec 30, Fri Rich Mancini DJ & Midnight Sun Josh West Trio 1st & 3rd Thurs, 9AM - Noon, 5 Taco Salad 10 Ballroom & East Parking Come join us! - Fridays, Breakfast - 8 AM - biscuits & gravy $5.50 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Coffee & Donuts 8:30AM on Tuesdays in the ballroom

Special Events 2022-2023 6AMDERRBINERKY Wed, December 21st 12:30 PM - Ballroom Traditional Ham Dinner-$17.95 6 Purchase tickets in the box office

Special Events 2022-2023 Friday, January 6th 5:30 Dinner - 6:30 Show DINNER SHOW TO KICK OFF THE 2023 CAL-AM CONCERT SERIES. *FREE TO CONCERT SERIES TICKET HOLDERS A delicious dinner will be served! 7

Special Events 2022-2023 OTHER DATES TO KNOW A non-denominational Chapel Service is held in Christmas Lights Contest: the ballroom every Sunday at 10:00 AM with a Enter your park model, RV or street in the Box Office by Dec. 12th. Communion served the first Sunday of the month. Special music is provided by the Choir Christmas Light Parade: To be in the parade sign up in the each week. Box Office before December 14th. The speakers for December are: December 4th - Pastor R. Milleville ChristJmoiansusCfoarroling December 11th - Pastor G. Mathis December 18th - Pastor R. Milleville Friday, Dec 16th Christmas Eve Service by Choir - 7:00 PM 3PM Ballroom Cookies & hot beverages will be served. All are welcome! Blood Pressure Checks Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska State Party Saturday, February 4th, 5:00-7:00 PM, Fiesta Room Tuesdays, after Coffee and Donuts. Starts Jan 3rd, 9:00 - 10:00 AM in the Theater Room. Carol Bendfeldt - 308-390-4497 Ladder Golf EASTERN STATES PARTY Come & play an easy game to learn. League play Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday starting January 9th. Sunday, February 5th - 4:00-6:00 PM, Bocce Patio More info: Nancy Milleville 716-984-7462 Open 7 days a week. For more info - Harvey 815-217-7763. Iowa State Party Monday, February 6th, 4:00-8:00 PM, Ballroom For more info: Kathy Sindt 712-210-3126 LIKE PICKLEBALL? Colorado State Party Follow us on Facebook at VDO Pickle Ball Club February 8th, Wednesday, 4:00-6:00 PM, Ballroom Mark your calendars now! Chapel Choir is always looking for new members. If singing Illinois State Party is in your background please stop by our Wednesday prac- Wednesday, February 8th, 4:00-6:00PM tice to listen and have conversation about joining our Meet at Peter Piper Pizza, $11 per person choir. We practice from 9 to 11:30 AM in either the Andy Bosme 708-606-4155 Ballroom or the Acapulco rooms. OREGON STATE PARTY PINE NEEDLE BASKET CLASS Sunday, February 19, 2:00-4:00PM, Theater Room Thursdays, 1:00 PM, Monterey room Contact Celia Lechnyr 541-337-6689 Beginners class starts January 5th. More info: Arcelia Gregory 563-650-1773, Carolynne Hague 602-596-6587 Sunday, February 19, Fiesta room. Bob Fisher 509-999-5525 UKULELE LESSONS CANADA DAY Come join in the fun of learning to play this easy in- strument. There are 4 one-hour lessons to get you Sunday, March 5th, 2:00-4:00 PM, Bocce Patio started. They begin Tuesday, January 19th at 1:00 All Canadians at VDO are welcome! PM in the Monterey room and continue through the For more info: William Bennett - 480-262-4049 month. More info: Trish Carlson 309-264-6438. 8

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Valle del Oro RV Resort 480-984-1146 Activity Office 480-357-2001, Ticket Office 480-984-5076 Tickets can be purchased online at www.cal-am.com