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MESSENGER March 2020 Mesa Regal RV Resort 4700 E. Main ST. Mesa, AZ 85205 Activities Office: 480-981-5118 www.cal-am.com What’s Inside: From Manager and AD Page 3 Daily Event Schedule Page 4-5 Cal-Am Tournaments Page 15 Dance Schedule Page 16 Activities Calendar Page 31 Cal-Am Sales Page 59 OFFICE HOURS March 2020 Activities: Mon-Fri: 8a-4p Sat: 9a-12p | Sun: Closed Box Office: Mon-Fri: 10a-2p BUY online! Click Here for link, or type in www.cal-am.com. See directions on pg 33 Guest Services: Mon-Fri: 8a-4p Sat-Sun: 9a-3p Post Office: Mon-Fri: 8a-1p Sat 8a-12p Stay in the know! Sign up in the Courtesy Patrol : Activities Office to get our periodic blog! 602-980-7375 (Available 24/7) Police: 480-644-2211 (Non Emergency) DISCLAIMER: The Mesa Regal Messenger is published by the Activities Office at Mesa Regal RV Resort, 4700 E. Main, Mesa, AZ 85205, 480-981-5118. The Activities Office reserves the right to accept, deny and/or edit all submissions for publication. Mesa Regal, Cal-Am Properties, its employees, affiliates and assigns do not endo2rse the paid advertising in this publication.
We can’t believe it’s March already! The weather being so nice this year compared to last has really made the regular season fly by. Please welcome Amanda Morgan as our new assistant activities director. You may know Amanda from working in the Box Office this season. We are always so happy to promote within. Congratulations Amanda! March Madness is upon us. If you’re new this year to Mesa Regal you’ll soon find out the term means more than the great college basketball championship. Here it means extra parties on the patio so you can store up all the fun before you leave for the summer and leave you yearning to return as soon as the leaves begin to fall. Please participate in Cal-Am’s annual cancer walk held at Canyon Vistas March 7 with proceeds going to cancer research. Read all about the “Crush Cancer” event elsewhere in this edition. March also brings us Theme Day. This year our celebration theme is Western Festival; Yee Haw! There will be music on the patio, music in the main parking lot, an authentic Western Town including a gun fight reenactment of the OK Corral and food trucks. Later on, the band Rhondavouz plays for a street dance also in the main parking lot. Put on your hats and boots and join us Friday, March 20 for an exhilarating day! If you’re staying with us through the summer, don’t think the fun stops. We’ll keep the fun going and make you glad you stayed. The temps will certainly rise, but the fun will not fall. We simply move the party into the comfort of air conditioning! If you haven’t signed up already, be sure to come to the activities office and get on the list to receive our weekly blog. It lists all the fun stuff Jodi has planned just for you. If there is something you would like to do specifically, please come in and talk with Jodi about it. Maybe we can all do it together! We wish you safe travels if your plans take you away from the resort this summer and we look forward to your return. If you’re staying with us we’re Gloria & Manny happy you are and we look forward to sharing some great times together this summer. Here comes March, along with our new Assistant Activities Director Amanda. Who’s ready to party, with us?! Can you believe we are almost at the end of the season? We will have Music on the Patio, Manager Happy Hours every Friday, Dances, Patio Night Dances, Country Store, Bingo, Brunch, Volunteer Luncheon, Patio Sales, EVSC, Gospel and TP Band Concerts, weekend bands at the West End and on the Patio, CAL-AM Tournaments, St. Patrick’s Day golf cart parade and party, Western Theme Day on March 20 with non-stop fun and entertainment, the Artisan Show and Quilt Show. That’s not even covering everything we have in store—come join us! Stay in the know, sign up in the Activities office to receive our blog, coffee news via email. A huge Thank You to our volunteers & work campers; we couldn’t do it without you! Please buy food event tickets in advance so we can give accurate meal counts to our Chef. Thank you all for the positive support!! Jodi Bee - Activities Director Hello everyone from your Mesa Regal Sales Team! We have had a whirlwind season. We have sold 31 homes just since Jan 1st, and we’re not done yet. If you’re thinking of selling, don’t wait to list when everyone goes home; now is the time. We will be having a Parade of Homes in Mar. Please call the Sales Office if you are interested in participating. We will be sponsoring Water Volleyball on Mar 16th. Don’t miss out on your chance to own a new home and 3 years free rent. 3 years free rent ends May 31, 2020. Check out our new homes, ready to move into, at 1491 and 1982. Stop in the Sales Office and talk to Nelson or Scott about building the home of your dreams. Mesa Regal RV Resort Home Specialists Phone: 480-830-8675 Nelson Alvarado Cell: 480-215-1404 | [email protected] Scott Harvey Cell: 480-493-9464 | [email protected] Amanda Morgan is our new Assistant Activities Director who hails from China, Michigan! She served twelve years Active Duty Air Force and is now a 100% disabled veteran. Amanda has a graphic design degree and exceptional technology and organization experience. After leaving the service she traveled over 7,000 miles around the Eastern & Southern U.S. for two years in her RV. She joined us at the beginning of the season as a work camper and decided to stay here at Mesa Regal with us! She lives and travels with her two bulldogs; Axel an Olde English Bulldog and Tucker a French Bulldog. She will be a great asset to our team. 3
DAILY EVENT / CLASS SCHEDULE Monday - Fitness Tuesday - Activities & Events Cont. Event Rm Time Event Rm Time Aqua Cycle+** Main Pool 11:45a 10a-12p 8a Genealogy Class+ Computer Lab 6p Aqua Fit Class Main Pool 12p 8:30-11a 10am Guitar/Uke Jam Music 6-8:30p Barre+** Tap Rm 7:45a 9a-12p 11a Knitting & Crocheting Game Rm 3-5p Chair Yoga Combined Royal Hall 10:15a Mah Jongg Lounge Pilates Royal Hall Music Jam Social Music Rm Tai Chi/Qigong Tap Rm Taquata** Main Pool Music on the Patio+ Patio Tone & Stretch Royal Hall 7am Pickleball Wmn's Intermed. Social+ Pickleball Court 10:30a Water Aerobics WEP 8:30a Royal Hall 6-8p 8:30a Ping Pong+ Poker Rm Water Exercise 2 Small Pools 9:15-10:15a Poker Poker Rm 11:30a-3p Poker Game Rm 6:30-10p Walk & Lap Swimming + Main Pool 9a Quilt Club Meeting Thunder Rd 11a RC Race+ 1-2:45p Yoga for Young at Heart Royal Hall 10a Zumba+* Royal Hall Monday - Activities & Events Rolle Bolle+ Rolle Bolle Courts 6p Tap Advance Tap Rm 10:15a Bible Study (Ladies)+ Music Rm 9:30-10:30a Veteran's Club 1st & 3rd Acacia 12:15-5p Water Volleyball Main Pool 10a Bridge: Duplicate Game Rm 1-3p Cards: 31 Lounge 6:45-9:30p 6:30p Cards: Peg’s & Jokers Multi Purpose Cards: Pinochle Game Rm 7-9:30p Zipper Sand Art+ Ceramics Rm 12:30-3p Chinese Mah Jongg Lounge 1-3p Wednesday - Fitness 1p Dance: Couple Country+ Royal Hall Aqua Cycle+** Main Pool 10:15a 4:30p 1:15p Dance: Line Beginner (Susan) Royal Hall 5:30-6p Barre+** Tap Rm Dance: Line Intermed. (Susan) Royal Hall 6-9:30p 1p 6:30-9p Full Body Yoga Royal Hall 12p Dance: Round* (every other Mon) Royal Hall 10a-12p 7:45a Chair Yoga Combined Royal Hall 11a Farkle Game Music Room 5-8p 9:30a 6:30-9p Pilates Royal Hall Genealogy Class+ Computer Lab 7-9:30p 7a Karaoke+ Half Bar Pound+** Royal Hall 8:30a 3-5p M.R. Ukulele Band+ Tap Rm Taquata+** Main Pool Mexican Train Acacia Tone & Stretch Royal Hall Music on the Patio+ Patio Water Aerobics WEP Pickleball Beginners Social+ Pickleball Court 6p Water Exercise Main Pool 8:30a Pickleball Lessons+ Pickleball Court 10:30a Walk & Lap Swimming + Main Pool 11:15-12:15p 11:30a-3p 9a Poker Poker Rm 6:30-10p Yoga for Young at Heart Royal Hall 10a Poker Poker Rm All Day Zumba+* Royal Hall 7p 1-3p RC Fun Race+ Thunder Rd 9a Wednesday - Activities & Events 6-7:30p 6:30-9:30p Regal Writers+ Music Rm 12:30-4:30p Bible Studies Ceramics Rm Rolle Bolle+ Rolle Bolle Courts 8:30a 6:30-9p AA Meetings -when Mgr HH move to Scrapbooking Ceramics Rm 9-10:30a Music Rm Multi– Purpose 3:30-6p Shuffleboard+ Sports Complex Cards: 31 Lounge SK/MB Coffee (3rd Mon) Lounge Cards: 65 Game Acacia Tennis Mon Meeting+(1st Mon) Royal Hall Water Volleyball Main Pool 1-3p Cards: Cribbage Game Rm 7-9:30p Wood Carving Ceramics Rm 8a-12p Cards: Hand & Foot Game Rm 1-3p Tuesday - Fitness Ceramics Class Ceramics Rm 9a-12p Family History-Family Search Class+ 10-12p & Core Balance+ Royal Hall 12:45p Computer Lab 8a M.R. Ukulele Band+ 12-2pm Functional Fitness+ Royal Hall Mah Jongg (NMJL)+ Tap Rm 11:30a Lounge 10a-12p Get to Know Your Gym+ Fitness Center 11:45a 12-3p Kicking Boxing+** Royal Hall Water Aerobics to Music WEP 8am Music on the Patio+ Patio 3-5p Water Exercise Main Pool 8:30a Palette Club+ Acacia Rm 9a Walk & Lap Swimming + Main Pool 10-11a Pickleball Beginners Social+ Pickleball Courts 6p Tuesday - Activities & Events Poker Poker Rm 11:30a-3p Apple User Group+ Royal Hall 9:30-11:30a Poker Poker Rm 6:30-10p Bible Study: Ladies+ Poker Rm 9:30-10:30a Porcelain Painting Ceramics Rm 1-4p Book Club+ (3rd Tue)+ Lounge 11:30a-1p RC Fun Race Thunder Road 12p Cards: Bridge Beginner Lessons+ Acacia Rm 12:30-3:30p RC Track Work Party Thunder Road 10a Cards: Bridge Social Game Rm 6:30-10p Rosary Prayer Music Rm 4:30p Cards: Nickels Acacia Rm 7-9p Rubber Stamping Acacia 1-5p Cards: Samba/Hand & Foot Multi Purpose 3:15-6p Shuffleboard+ Sports Complex 8:30a Cards Ceramics 7-9p 4 Water Volleyball Main Pool 1-3p
DAILY EVENT / CLASS SCHEDULE Thursday - Fitness Friday - Activities & Events Cont Event Rm Time Event Rm Time Aqua Cycle+** Main Pool 11:45a Mah Jongg (NMJL) + Lounge 12-3p 8a Aqua Fit Class Main Pool Music on the Patio+ Patio 3-5p 12:30p Core Balance+ Royal Hall 8a Po-Ke-No Lounge 7-10p Functional Fitness+ Royal Hall 11:30a Poker Poker Rm 11:30a-3p 7:45a Kickboxing +** Tap Room 7:45a Poker Poker Rm 7-10p 8am Nordic Walking 101+ (1st Thurs) Main Parking Lot RC Fun Race+ Thunder Road All Day 10-11a Nordic Walking w/Friends Main Parking Lot 8:30a Rosary Prayer Music Rm 4:30-5p Water Aerobics to Music (Jan 9) WEP 7p Shuffleboard+ Sports Complex 8:30a 2-3:30p Walk & Lap Swimming + Main Pool 10a-12p Shuffleboard League Sports Complex 2-4p 12:30-3:30p Water Exercise Main Pool 6:30-10p Social Hall Music Rm 8a-12p Thursday - Activities & Events 1-3p Walk & Lap Swimming + Main Pool 11:15-12:15p 9a Bingo+ (Doors 6p) Regal Hall Water Volleyball Main Pool 1-3p 3:30-5p Blood Pressure Readings 2nd/4th Lounge 2-3:30p Wood carving Ceramics Rm 12:30-4:30p Board/Card Games (Various)+ Music Rm 9a Saturday—Fitness 6:30-9p Cards: Social Bridge Game Rm 2-4:30p Chair Yoga (Beginner) Tap Rm 11a Cards: Bridge Chicago Scoring Lounge 3-5p Chair Yoga Combined Royal Hall 9a 12:30p Tai Chi/Qigong Royal Hall 10a Chinese Mah Jongg 1st/3rd Lounge 10:30a 8am 10-12p Coffee & Donuts Regal Hall 6-8p Water Aerobics to Music WEP 10a 7p Dance: Line Beginner (Tiana) Royal Hall Walk & Lap Swimming + Main Pool 6-9:30p 11:30a-3p 6p Dance: Line High Beg./Inter. Donna Royal Hall 7-10p Zumba+* Patio/Tap Rm 10a 10a GPS+ Lounge All Day Saturday - Activities & Events 10a 11:30a-3p M.R. Ukulele Band+ Tap Rm Cards: Samba Game Rm 7-10p 3:30-6p Jewish Social+ Last Sat+ Lounge 10:30a Mexican Train Acacia 6:30-8:30p Photography Club+ 1st 9a 12:30-4:30p Photography Club+ 3rd Multi-Purpose 8a-12p Music on the Patio+ Patio Poker Computer Lab 1-3p 10:15a Poker Pickleball Beginners Social+ Pickleball Courts 10-12p RC Race Poker Rm Rolle Bolle+ Poker Rm Pickleball Wmn's Interm. Social+ Pickleball Courts 1-3p Thunder Road Rolle Bolle Courts Ping Pong+ Royal Hall 8a 10:15a Pinochle Game Rm 7a Poker Poker Rm 8:30a 8:30a RC Fun Track Thunder Road 11:15-12:15p Social Hall Music Rm Rolle Bolle+ Rolle Bolle Courts Water Volleyball Main Pool MR Single+ 9a Scrabble Patio 10a Sunday—Fitness Scrapbooking Multi-Purpose Tap Advance Water Aerobics to Music WEP 8am TUG (Computer Club Program)+ Ceramics 10-12p Water Volleyball Tap Rm Walk & Lap Swimming + Main Pool Royal Hall 6:30-9p Main Pool Sunday - Activities & Events 10:15-12:30p Friday - Fitness Cards: 65 Game Acacia Rm Chapel Service Regal Hall 6-9:30p (Non-Denominational) 1-3:30p 123 Walk Royal Hall Michigan Rummy/Rummoli Game Rm 4-6p 7-10p Taquata+** Main Pool Musical Jam+ Royal Hall All Day 8a-12p Tone & Stretch Royal Hall Ping Pong+ Royal Hall 7p Water Aerobics WEP Poker Poker Rm 1-3p Water Exercise Main Pool RC Fun Race+ Thunder Road Walk & Lap Swimming + Main Pool Social Hall Music Rm Yoga for Young at Heart Royal Hall Sunday Night Movie+ Royal Hall Zumba+* Royal Hall Water Volleyball Main Pool Friday - Activities & Events Legend & Notes Ceramics Class Ceramics Rm 9a-12p * purchase ticket at event | ** ticket required (box office or online) 8:30-12p + details can be found in the messenger Color Pencil Drawing Acacia Rm 9a –12p Social = open events; feel free to drop in! Sports = check corresponding court at sports complex for details Country Store+ Regal Hall 3-5p WEP = West End Pool 12:30p Dance: Easy Round* Royal Hall 7-10p Dance: Jive Review* Royal Hall 7-9p Cards: Euchre Game Rm Cards Ceramics Rm 5
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:45- Aqua Cycle-Canyon 7:45-Nordic Walking 7:45-Nordic Walking(2nd) 7:45am Nordic Walking Aqua Cycle-Canyon 9:45 Vista (2nd)-Sunlife Canyon Vista (1st) - Mesa Regal Vista 7:45-NW(3rd)- 7:45-NW(3rd)-Valle Del Oro 7:45-NW(2nd)-Towerpoint Barre- Towerpoint 8:45-Barre-Canyon Vista Aqua Cycle-Apache Wells Val Vista Village 7:45-NW(4th)-Goodlife 9:30am Taquata - Mesa Regal Taquata - Canyon Vista Aqua Cycle- Apache Wells Taquata - Canyon Vista 10:15- Aqua Cycle- Aqua cycle-Valle Del Oro Taquata-Valle Del oro AC-Valle Del Oro Aqua Cycle-Towerpoint 11:15 Towerpoint Taquata-Towerpoint Aqua Cycle-Mesa Regal Taquata-Towerpoint Taquata-Mesa Regal Taquata-Mesa Regal Taquata-Apache Wells Spin-VVV AquaCycle-Mesa Regal Aqua Cycle-Val Vista Village Aqua Cycle-Mesa Regal Aqua Cycle- Sunlife Spin-Val Vista Village Taquata-Val Vista Village Taquata-Apache Wells 11:45- Kickboxing-Towerpoint Aqua Cycle-Sunlife Barre-Towerpoint Spin-Val Vista Village Barre-Valle Del oro 11:30am Kickboxing- 12:45 12pm-Barre- 12:30-Yoga-Val Vista Village 12:30-Yoga- Kickboxing-Mesa Regal Mesa Regal Val Vista Village Mesa Regal 1:15- Aqua Cycle- Taquata-Montesa Aqua Cycle- Goodlife Aqua Cycle-Montesa Aqua Cycle-Goodlife 2:15 Val Vista Village Barre-Val Vista Village Barre-Mesa Regal Kickboxing-Valle Del Oro Nordic Walking- 1:30-Kickboxing- Apache Wells(3rd) Val Vista Village Kickboxing- Canyon Vista No Pool Classes on March 16, pool in use for MR Water Volleyball Tourn. No Classes - Apr 10 10
LAURA DAVIS FITNESS Laura Davis [email protected] 480-650-8927 AQUA CYCLE What is Aqua Cycle? Aqua cycling, a new type of underwater spin class where participants place a special bike in the water for the ability to use water resistance to tone and strengthen the muscles while maintaining a cardio workout. Besides being fun Aqua Cycle offers a myriad of health benefits $5 - Tickets available at Don’t forget to bring water shoes, water www.cal-am.com bottle, hat, sunblock, towel and sunglasses KICKBOXING In our classes, exercises are largely adapted from boxing drills and cardio kickboxing elements. Boxers condition for optimal agility, speed, muscular endurance, accuracy, hand-eye coordination, footwork and overall strength to stay in peak performance. Exercises vary in purpose and form but share some common traits: they are rigorous and intended to extend the functionality of ones body in everyday life. $5 per class - Tickets available at www.cal-am.com NORDIC WALKING Nordic Walking is great for those who want a great workout without the “Gym” scene or feel. It is the perfect class for those who want not only an efficient and effective workout but the social benefits of group activity as well. This class can also be easily adapted for all skill and activity levels. It provides a great social atmosphere while toning the body and improving cardio respiratory functions —it’s invigorating and just fun! Wear workout gear and comfortable active shoes for walking. Don’t forget water and a hat. Most Resorts have poles for rent until you get your own. See your activities office for more details. 11
When purchasing tickets If you are having any problems online it is best to use Google purchasing tickets online please Chrome or any other browser go to your Activities Box other than Internet Explorer. Office for assistance. GPS User Group Thursdays 9-10AM in the Lounge Coordinators: (After coffee & donuts). Learn how to get the maximum use of your GPS. We also may be able to Ron Lillie [email protected], advise about Geocaching. There is no charge for this activity. Gene Schaffner - [email protected] 12
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FUN, CHALLENGES, & EVENTS Event Place Date Time Softball Texas Hold’em Valle del Oro March 2 Monday 9:00am Bocce Ball Montesa March 3 Tuesday 8:00am Cancer Walk Towerpoint 8:00am Shuffleboard Fun CV/SV March 4 & 5 Wed (Tourn) & Thu (Fun) 9:00am Water Volleyball Fun VVV | Good Life 10:00am Motorcycle Rally CV/SV March 7 Saturday 9:00am Montesa March 13 Friday 8:00am Pinewood Derby March 19 Thursday March 20 Friday Race Car Fun Valle del Oro March 21 Saturday 11:00am Golf Golf Banquet Mesa Regal March 23 Monday 11:00am Cinco de Mayo Valle del Oro March 24 Tuesday 7:30am Valle del Oro March 25 Wednesday 4:00pm Good Life May 5 Tuesday 11:30am INSTRUCTOR 15
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Blank Registration Forms are Available in the Activities Office! 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Details will be sent out via the blog. If you don’t receive the blog please sign-up in the Activities Office. Mesa Regal & Towerpoint Crochet-ers are donating their time to make sleeping mats for Homeless Veterans & the homeless! Each mat takes AT LEAST 750 bags to make! They need a LOT more bags! You can drop off your new or used (clean) bags at site 872 look for the large blue recycle bin labeled “Plastic Bags Only” 19
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Congratulations to the Congratulations to the MR Ping Pong Players! MR Ladies Billiards Team! 2020 Cal-Am Tournament 2020 Cal-Am Champs!!! Men's Double: 1st Place!! Men’s Single: 2nd Place! Players, Left to Right: Donna Parker, Milly VandenHoek, Betty Durham & Beverly Banks 21
We have state champions from our own resorts that just won & will be going to Las Vegas to compete in the National Competition! They are from Val Vista Villages & Goodlife. From right to left: Steve Heede, Jim Stien, Eddie Buchan, Chief Manning, Jimmy Brooks 22
Classes & Clubs Jim has returned to Zipper Sand Art Mesa Regal & is teaching two beginner Come meet new friends, while creating & one intermediate class. something beautiful. Bring scissors, quilting Lessons are free & there pins and all-purpose glue. Classes free. Kits are 4 or 5 Ukuleles are available for purchase $20.00. available to use until you get your own. Classes Lessons are in the TAP room: Tue @ 12:30-3p | Ceramics Mon. at 6:30 PM & Wed. at 10:00 AM Intermediate Jam Thurs.at 6:30 PM. Blackout Date: Mar 31 | Addt. Class Apr 7 All Cal-Am residents are welcome! Bridge Lessons (Free!) Learn & Play Bridge! You can contact Jim at: [email protected] Or call/text: 705-559-4555 *It’s Fun*Meet Great People*Give Your Mind Challenge* Open to beginners or those needing a refresher! Mesa Regal TUG 12:30 Tue Acacia Room (Technology Users Group) Contact: Tom Needham 480-807-2046 TUG Ends Its First Season Various Board/Card Games! It may seem hard to believe, but Mar brings w/ it the end Come learn or teach a board game or card game. of the first year of the Technology User Group. And what Thur @ 10:00 AM | Music room an exciting season it has been. Good classes, great programs & who will forget the Field Trip to Sky Harbor? (right after coffee & donuts) Once we see how many participants we have at 10 o’clock As good as the 2019/20 season has been, next year promises to be even better. each Thurs we’ll decide which game or games to play. Bring your favorite game to teach to the group or come ready Mar 5: we will have a presentation f/ the Mesa Public Library on Technology Applications available through the to learn new games from others. Let the fun begin! library’s ThinkSpot program. The Mission of ThinkSpot is For infor contact Mary Ellen Benjamin at 306-485-7631 the cultivation of innovation by providing access to resources, training, & networking. It will be interesting to MESA REGAL “MUSICAL” JAM hear how all this is accomplished at a library near you. All musicians are invited for the start of another fun-filled season: Mar 12: will herald our last program of the season & it will be a good one. Our old friend Ron Brown will be WHEN: SUNDAYS through MAR 2020 returning w/ a program describing benefits of 5G Ultra WHERE: ROYAL HALL Wideband you probably haven’t considered. Everybody knows what is going to happen to cell phone service w/ 5G TIME: 1:00 P.M TO 3:30 P.M but Ron contends the biggest effect is going to be in smart Come on out & join us and share your singing & musical homes, smart highways, & smart just about everything talents. Or, come on over and spend a Sunday afternoon else. This will be a great program to end the season as it is going to be one of our best. listening and dancing to the jammers. Also on Mar 12 the Nominating Committee will be presenting the final slate of officers for the 2020/21 season APPLE USER GROUP for the approval of the membership. This will be a good opportunity to bid farewell to officers leaving as well as MEETS TUES @ 9:30 - 11:30 A.M. greeting those new to positions of leadership in TUG. IN ROYAL HALL Remember – we meet in Royal Hall on Thur @ 10 A.M. Learn how to get maximum use of your iphone or ipad! 23
The Mesa Regal Quilt Club Mesa Regal Vets Club The Mesa Regal Quilt Club offers membership to all Meets: 1st & 3rd Tue @ 10am | Acacia Room MR residents. You don’t need to know how to quilt to All Vets please join us for coffee & donuts & good be a member – come & learn. Your membership of $15.00 includes the use of the wonderfully equipped fellowship! Fibre Arts Room. – free classes, patterns, sewing machines, sergers, long arm quilter, & many other THUNDER ROAD R/C sewing tools. Just bring your own scissors, rotary cutter, pins, thread & fabric – join us. There is always The Mesa Regal R/C club welcomes something new, interesting & maybe challenging on everyone to join us at the Thunder Rd R/C the class schedule. Classes & patterns are free but track located just off “L” at the N end of 2nd Ave. you must be a member & register for the class early. Come run your 1/10th scale Short Course If you have any questions - stop by the Fibre Arts Trucks & Buggies anytime on our hard rooms at the West End. packed dirt track or join us for scheduled race days. Family History - Family Search Class Tue @ 10am & Sat @ 10:30am Come learn how to do Family History online research Want to try R/Cing? The club has 2 loaner cars using the Free Family Search computer software. It's you are welcome to use. Follow us on Facebook an exciting way to grow your tree. In addition to the teacher there are several skilled volunteer assistants @ Mesa Regal R/C Racing helping with each class for a more one on one experience. We will also teach you how to upload Contact : Harvey (480) 205-2808 [email protected] and preserve photos, audios, and stories into your Dan ( 360) 620-8852 or [email protected] tree. This is my third year teaching this class at Mesa Regal! We always a have a lot of fun expanding your COLOR PENCIL DRAWING family tree together!! Cost is $10 annual Computer Club fee. 2 Classes available each Wednesday 10-12 Fri: 8:30am -12pm in the Acacia Rm and 12-2 For questions contact Terri Dinwiddie We will get you started on creating your own 402-650-0300 or [email protected] beautiful drawings. The Palette Club COME JOIN US! The no cost Palette Club is intended for beginners to advanced artists who like Contact Bonnie Morgan 847-997-3302 to paint in whatever media is preferred. For more info! Bring your materials, plus a plastic table cloth to the Acacia Room any Wednesday at 9 am. The Genealogy Class room is reserved so those in attendance can work independently but also exchange ideas and suggestions Intermediate Genealogy: Mon 10am-Noon from others. All are welcome. Any particular classes, Beginning Genealogy on Tues. 1-3 alternate workshops, and supply options will be posted [Computer Lab] in advance for your consideration. Looking for volunteers to open room. Must become a member of the Technical Users Group (TUG) to take any class, $10 for the season. No extra Mesa Regal Singles charge for genealogy classes, but please wear your Thursdays @ 3:30-6pm on the Patio Technical Users Group membership badge. Meet new people & make new friends! Looking forward to seeing you! Questions? Call/Text: Kevin Kelly 563.210.6300 For questions, please call Al Stoner, Instructor, 406-495-1164 or email: [email protected] SCRABBLE CHALLENGE ( Just for Fun) Thur | Multi-Purpose Room | 6:30p Contact: Mary Ellen Benjamin 306-485-7631 24
Lapidary Shop Learn new skills, have fun while learning, and make beautiful creations? Then join us in the Lapidary Shop to begin making creations from rocks. We are open from 8:30 to 11:30, Mon-Fri. Mon-Wed we are also open from 12:30 to 3:00. You will receive instruction and help to create a project of your own. Your first 2 days are free, then the shop charge is $2 a day, or $35 for the entire season. Stop in, look around, see what people are working on, and sign up for instruction. You will receive help from shop manager, Brenda Radermacher, or one of the other monitors. Join up and become a “Rock Star” with us! MR Photography Club The MR Photography Club meets every 1st & 3rd Sat morning of the month @ 10AM All are welcome, from the least to most experienced photographers. We plan & arrange places to visit for photo shoots on 3rd Sat then show our photos at our next meeting in the Computer Training Lab (1st Sat). Here is our schedule for the upcoming season: DATE ACTIVITY Saturday, March 7 Computer Training Lab Saturday, March 14 The Bajada Nature Trail https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/hike/bajada-nature-trail TOWERPOINT CONCERT BAND Friday, March 20 Artisan Show Saturday, April 4. Computer Training Lab Eight musicians started the band in 1992. It now consists of more than 50 members from the East Valley. Most all events start at 10:00 A.M. Please note: This schedule needs to be flexible and may All instrumentalists are welcome—even if you haven’t played in 40 years! need revisions due of unforeseen circumstances. Band motto: No fun without music—No music without fun! Rehearsals: Wed @ 9:30-11:30 am Towerpoint Ballroom (November - March) Contact Bob Myers at 505-948-7201. BOOK CLUB Janice Funke will be leading the group on Tue, Mar 10! The club will meet in the lounge every 3rd Tue of the month at 11:30 am for discussion. You may contact her at [email protected] Mesa Regal Library Located in the W.E. Laundry Mat! You are welcome to come & look! Take a few at a time so others may also enjoy. We’re looking for donations; ff you have extra books, please remember our library! You can put them on the metal cart by the door & we’ll put them away. 25
Mesa Regal Jewish Social Group Ladies Bible Study We usually meet in the Lounge on the last Sat of the month. But in Mar, Cal-Am is having its annual early Mon: Passover Seder on Thur, Mar 26th. See the ad on page 18 for more details. All faiths are very welcome. If you Music Rm 9:30-10:30am never experienced a Passover Seder, you will surely enjoy it. This year Passover begins Wed, Apr 8 & ends Tue: Thur, Apr 16! Poker Rm 9:30-10:30am Contact Lois and Gene Schaffner [email protected]/847-677-8048 for more info Meeting through March! Christian Women's Connection Luncheon March 14 at 11 a.m. in Regal Hall The speaker will be Karen Covell, founder of Hollywood Prayer Network, which ministers to those in the entertainment industry. Our special Feature will be Kathleen Cochran with \"tea for two\" so join us. Bring your favorite teacup, if you have one! Every party deserves a hat so wear one! Borrow one, make one, buy one, or embellish one to match your outfit! Tickets can be purchased after Chapel on Sundays, or at coffee on Thursdays, or call Opal Gibson at 712-887-1684. Invite a friend and join us for \"tea\"!! 26
SPORTS MESA REGAL BOWLING FUN Mesa Regal Tennis Club Bowling at Brunswick Zone 1754 Southern Ave **All MR residents are invited to join Phone 480-834-0588 | Fee $10 per person MRTC. We offer EVSTL (East Valley Senior 12:45pm for practice. Bowling starts 1:00pm. Tennis League) competition as well as MESA REGAL SOFTBALL social play. **Contact Sue Thompson for additional information/membership forms MESA REGAL ROYALS Site #221 (480) 807-0077 APACHE WELLS R.V. RESORT 2656 N. 56TH ST. MARCH IS TOURNAMENT TIME: Mar 3 @ 9:00AM | Mar 10 @ 11:30AM **Championship20 at SVE (Doubles): March 9 - 14 League Playoffs: Tue, Mar 17 **SSV Mixed Doubles: March 16 - 21 MESA REGAL SCORPIONS *2nd Annual Last Chance (Doubles) at Greenfield Village THE SCORPIONS ARE THE CITY OF MESA SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS FOR THE 7B DIVISION. (1.5, 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0): March 23 – 26 THE TEAM HAD A 14-1 RECORD OVER THE SEASON. BY For tournament details, contact Sandra/Gerald at (706) THE TIME THIS MESSENGER IS OUT, THEY WILL BE INTO 302-9434 [email protected] THE PLAYOFFS! **Farewell Party (members only) COACH WALT HERPE, ASS'T COACH PAT GAFNEY, MANAGER March 21 at Royal Hall (4 - 9 PM) RUSS SMART AND THE PLAYERS WANT TO THANK THE For details contact Mike/Deb Downey (507) 363-0883 AWESOME FAN SUPPORT THEY RECEIVED OVER THE LEAGUE GAMES, AND THANKS TO CAL AM FOR THEIR SUPPORT. **Surprize Tennis Event March 27 – watch for details! CHECK IN TO THE MESA REGAL SCORPIONS Thurs Golf @ Augusta Ranch FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE MARCH PLAY OFF STATS Ping Pong 18 Holes - Executive Course Ellsworth & Lansing (1/4 mile S of Baseline) Royal Hall: Sun 4-6P | Tues & Thurs 6-8P All Welcome! Beginners, Recreational, or Advanced! Tee Time: Thurs @ 8:30am FREE Lessons: 1st Hour of Play Signup sheet Main Laundry Room Equip Provided: Balls, Paddles & Tables Indv, Couples, or Put in a Team. Jacquie Perigny #1362 | 480.854.7625 Come Join Us & Have Fun! Mesa Regal Shuffleboard New Social Walk & Lap Swimming (see pg 4 &5 for times) Water walking-is a low-impact activity that takes the pressure off Join us for a game @ your bones, joints & muscles. Water offers natural resistance, 8:30am Mon,Wed, & Fri! which helps strengthen your muscles. It has several health benefits, Shuffleboard courts are located at the West side of the such as improved heart health, reduced stress, & improved park by the tennis courts. Never played before? New players are very welcome, equipment is supplied & there muscular endurance/strength. Water exercise is a great way to are experienced coaches to guide you. There’s also inter- include physical activity in your life. You don’t even need to know park league play for those w/ a more competitive nature! how to swim. You might start in water that's about waist-high, walk across the pool swinging your arms as you do when walking on Try something new this year! We’d love to have you! Visit our Facebook “Mesa Regal Shuffleboard” land. Avoid walking on your tiptoes, & keep your back straight. for upcoming events. Tighten your ab muscles to avoid leaning too far forward or to the side. To increase resistance as your hands & arms move through the water, wear hand webs or other resistance devices. Water shoes can help you maintain traction on the bottom of the pool. Water walking is also a great way to recover f/ knee & hip surgery. 27
MR Bocce Ball Mar 11, Mesa Regal will travel to Venture Out for our final fun competition of the season. Go Mesa Regal‼ We hope to bring the trophy back to its rightful home at our courts! Important reminder: Don't forget to turn in your form for league play for next year. It is easier to register and pay now rather than waiting till fall. Forms are available in the info boxes attached to the big bocce shed door. Make sure that you have provided an email address. Please watch the showcases and white boards for any other info. Thanks to everyone who helped make this season a great one. Have a fun, safe summer & see you on the courts! The Young At Heart Email Address: [email protected] Mesa Regal Pickleball Club Pickleball is a fun, fast-paced game that is easy to play after just a few beginner lessons. Come join the fun & become a member of our quickly growing club. Scheduled activities & playing info will be posted on the West wall of the Palo Verde building near the pickleball courts. Sign up at Pickleball bulletin board at the courts for: Mondays - Beginner 1 lessons (free!!) 10:30am - 12:30pm Courts 1 & 2 Thursdays - Beginner 2 lessons (free!!) 12:30pm - 2:30pm Courts 1 & 2 Another opportunity for beginners is the Beginners Social play held on Mon & Wed nights f/ 6-8pm. Beginners Social Play is for those just starting but have played at least once so you’re familiar with the game. Pickleball is a great sport to add to your Mesa Regal experience. Check us out & see what’s happening in & around our club. Visit our website at www.mrpickleballclub.com. See you on the courts! MR Water Volleyball Tourn. Rolle During classes in the above Mon, March 16th, 2020 8:30am Main lap pool or small pools, Bolle please use the West end pool Spector's welcome & appreciated for your swimming enjoyment You must be a Mesa Regal resident, to Open Play play, sorry no kids or grandkids will be Mon: 9 AM|Tue 6 allowed. It is purely for fun & PM|Thur10 AM|Sat 9 entertainment. Teams will be drawn from a hat with equal numbers of men & AM women on each team. We will play by Bob Benedetti #1776 the same rules that we play by daily 309.826.9330 Look for signup sheets at Main Laundry Room We play Mon-Sun 1-3pm 28
Provinces & States North Dakota Coffee Colorado Friends Dates: Mar 10th @ 9am Place: Lounge Golden Corral Brunch Please bring a cup & $1! 1st Fri of Every Month @ 10:30am Nebraska (Nov-Apr) 1868 N Power Road March Coffee Alberta/British Columbia Coffee Wed, Mar 11th Mar 25th @ 9-11am | Lounge Lounge 9:30-10:30am | $1 per person Coffee & rolls will be provided, bring a breakfast if you choose. Message Adella at 402-650-9490 if you’ll attend & what side dish you might bring. South Dakota Gatherings 2020 Saskatchewan/ Manitoba Coffee Pizza Social >Mar 7th @ 4pm | Ceramic Rm (9 am to 10:30 am) Pizza will be provided. $3 per person, RSVP Lounge – 3rd Mon of month, Please wear your name tag by Mar 4th. Mar 16th, 2020 RSVP to: Marla 605.848.0259 or Social March 7th, 2020 [email protected]. Please RSVP so we have an Greet old friends, while meeting & welcoming new accurate count for food. Please bring your own friends. beverages for both events. Contact Bea Reid, Unit A35, 306 222-8723 All South Dakota Residents are invited & Atlantic Provinces encouraged to attend w/ RSVP! Potluck Get-Together > Tue, Mar 3rd @ 4pm Minnesota Coffee Sport Courts (beside the Bocceball Courts) Join Us! Pease let us know what you’ll bring; meat dish, salad or desert. Remember to also bring plates, cups, utensils, > Mar 3, 2020 | Acacia Room | 9:00 AM napkins & beverages of your choice! Bring your own cups & $1.00 per person *Name tags required* We Look Forward to Seeing You, Dianne! Site # 1220 | 480 868 5436 4th Annual St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive Where does the time go? All fun and sun. As friends and neighbors get ready to go to their summer homes it is time to empty the fridges and pantries. Please consider donating your unopened non-perishable foods to St. Vincent de Paul. The need in our surrounding community Is year around and our shelves can get to look like old mother Hubbards cupboard. Thank you in advance for all you do! The St. Vincent Depaul box will be on the driveway at Site# 1809 Mar & Apr 29
RESORT NEWS Next Street Rep. General Meeting Utility Schedule for Park Models /Yearly RVs 1st-6th odd: 1st week of the month Monday, Mar. 9, 2020 6th even-12th odd: 2nd week of the month Regal Hall @ 10:00a.m. 12th even-18th odd: 3rd week of the month 18th even-22nd,A & L streets: 4th week of the month Street Reps Needed! Meters read on Tues or Wed, bills sent out the same week. If you are on a street w/o a street rep, consider volunteering to be that person! Street reps meet once a Monthly RV’s are read the same day each month; 2nd Monday of the month @ 10-11am. It’s an month that they arrive. opportunity to hear from park management & ask Before You Head to Your Summer Home: questions. The duties of a street rep are very basic; they Guest Services: to let them know when you’re leaving & relay concerns to the Board members & disseminates the update your contact info monthly meeting notes to their neighbors. Attend a meeting or stop in to activities for a contact person. Post Office: Do not go online to leave your change of Hope to see you there! address, stop by the MR Post Office. Make sure to cancel incoming mail 10 days before you leave. Also, we only 2020/21 Cal-Am Concert Series accept USPS mail, we DO NOT ship FEDEX or UPS packages Ticket Sale Info Activities: Sign up for the blog so you stay up to date on Cal-Am Series 7:30pm Ticket Holders: Mar 5th 10am-2pm what’s happening next season Cal-Am Series 4pm Ticket Holders: Box Office: Purchase tickets for 2020/21 events Mar 6th 10am-12pm WEAR YOUR NAME BADGE! Cal-Am Series 4pm & 7:30pm Ticket Holders: Wear your name badge as if you were a member Mar 6th 12-2pm (Move up) of a private club. YOU ARE! Center Stage Concert Series Ticket Holders: Mar 9th-10th 10am-2pm The amenities and facilities of Mesa Regal are meant for your enjoyment NOT former residents or walk-ins. 1st Time Ticket Series Purchasers: When using facilities, if you see someone you know Mar 11th-13th who doesn’t belong there, please notify the monitor, or All Cal-Am Series Shows will be Available Individually report it to Courtesy Patrol or Guest Services Immediately. Facilities and free parties are for you not (for Residents Only) former residents. Mar 16th All Cal-Am Series Shows will be Available to everyone Online (residents & public) online Mar 17th @ 4 pm Stay in the Know! Are you signed up for the Mesa Regal Email Blog? > weekly activity updates > water/power outages > schedule updates/changes Sign up in the Activities Office! 30
March 2020Recycle has corrected dates W.E.P.=West End Pool MP=Main Parking Lot =9am Coffee & Donuts Regal Hall =Tue Recycle See page Bi-Weekly 30 = Trash, Fridays Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 310:15a Regal 9a Softball CA 4 58a Bocce Ball 8a Bocce Ball 6 7 9a CA Cancer Chapel Tourn.>VDO 8a Texas CA Tourn.>TP CA Fun Day>TP 9-12p Regal Walk >CV/SV 1-4p Patio 9a-12p Regal Hold’em CA 11a Regal Country Store 1-4p Patio Sam & the Band Room Requests 101 Tourn. >Mt. Volunteer Lunch 12-3 Grill, Cinco de James Taylor Marcho 3-6p Patio 12-3p Kristy D and Guilty Pleasure 3-5p W.E.P Mgr HH 3-6p David Only 3-5p W.E.P 2:30-5p Patio 3-5p Patio 4-8p Patio 1/2 of Mogollon Brookharts Saguaro Sunset Boomer Harry Matthews 4-8p Patio Big 7-10p Regal Dance Zephyr 8 Tracks 7p Royal Movie 5-8p Half Bar $8 advance-$10 Young Frankenstein Karaoke 4 & 7:30p VDO 5p Grill, Steak S.D. 5:30 TP door The Beach Boys 7p Regal Bingo Singles Mingle 8 9 1010:15a Regal 10a Regal Street 11 12 13 14 9a-12p MR Chapel Rep Meeting 10a Shuffleboard Patio Sales 4-8p Patio CA Fun Day>VVV/GL 1-4p Patio 1-4p Patio 3-6p Patio 9:30-2:30p Courtyard 4-8p Patio Urban Crossroads 9-12p Regal Wes & Wanda Soul Impression New Image Fashion Comeback Wes & Wanda 3-5p W.E.P Trio Buddy Van Arlon 3-7p Patio 5p Grill, BBQ Country Store 3-5p W.E.P. 6p Regal Ribs Specialty 3-6p Patio Southern Drawl E. Valley Choir 5-8p Half Bar Outside the Dinner Fairlanes 7p Royal Movie Karaoke Line Mgr HH 3-6p 7-10p Regal Dance Dear John Big Zepher 4 & 7:30p VDO $8 advance-$10 The Clairvoyants door 15 16 17 1810:15a Regal 9a Main Pool Happy 19 209a Water *No CS* 21 Chapel MR Vball St. Patty’s Day! CA Volleyball Fun 8a Motorcycle 1-4p Patio Tourn. 11a CA Pinewood Kristy Dee Solo 2pm MP Day>CV/SV CA Rally>Mt. Derby>VDO 3-5p W.E.P 3-5p Patio Golf Cart Parade Theme Day!! Midnight Moon Northstar 4-7p Patio/Grill 4-8p Patio 4-8p Patio 1-4p Patio 7p Royal Movie Big Fellas, Party Smokestack Kristy Dee Band 9am-9pm Gary Tyson Shall We Dance 5-8p Half Bar Lightning Music-Photo Booth Karaoke & Food 5p Grill, Steak 3-5p W.E.P Drink Specials! Food Trucks-Mgr Brookharts Specialty Dinner HH Artisan/Quilt Show-O.K. Corral *No Bingo* See page 17 22 23 24 25 26 2710:15a Regal 28 Chapel 11a Race Car CA 7:30a CA Golf 4p CA Golf 9:30a-2:30p 9-12p Regal 1-4p Patio Fun Day>MR Tourn.>VDO Banquet>VDO Courtyard 1-4p Patio New Image Fashion David Only 3-6p Patio 4-8p Patio Dr. David Weezul Brothers Sam & the 4-8p Patio Last Country 3-5p W.E.P. Band Urban Crossroads Store Van Arlon 3-5p W.E.P. 3-6p Patio 7-10 Patio Southern Drawl Desert Coyote’s Caution 4p SL Seder Meal 7-10p Regal Dance *Theme Dance* 3-6p Patio Southwest Surfers 7p Regal 5p Grill, BBQ $10 advance-$12 Ribs Specialty Din DJ & Midnight door TP Concert Band 6-8p Half Bar 7pRegal, Last Bingo Sun 7p Royal Movie Karaoke Mgr HH 3-6p Cocoon 29 3010:15a Regal 31 1 23 9a-1p Grill Chapel 3-5p Patio 3-5p* Patio MR Brunch Off Your 3-6p Patio 3-5p* Patio 3-5p* Patio 3 Speed *Apr patio music 9a-1p Patio Guilty Pleasure may change time Wes & Wanda Rocker Desert Brew Reign N due to temps. 3-5p W.E.P 5p Grill, 7-10p Regal Changes will be Midnight Moon 5-8p Half Bar Country Specialty Dance Swing sent via the blog. 7p Royal Movie Dinner Memories Karaoke $8 advance-$10 door Going in Style 31 All Patio functions subject to change based on weather. 31
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