VDO January 2023 Newsletter

NEWSLETTER V JANUARY 2023 VALLE DEL ORO 2023 came in with a bang! What a fantastic NYE celebration with so many RV RESORT of you. We are sending out a group hug to all our wonderful Valle del Oro residents as you return to see once again how the West Is Fun. We have 1452 S. Ellsworth Rd many new cowgirls and boys joining our VDO family that we are excited to Mesa AZ 85209 get to know. 480-984-1146 www.cal-am.com Darwin and I want to send out a big Yee Haw to all our amazing volun- teers. We can’t run this ranch without you. Thank you, thank you!!! What’s Inside: This summer we were very busy with maintenance projects, road From Manager and AD Page 2-3 resurfacing, palm tree trimming, new plants and planters on the patio and a new patio stage. We’ve had lots of wind storms but the resort looks Resort Information Page 4-15 clean and beautiful. A few other improvements are the gorgeous newly refinished and repaired ballroom floor, an amazing new sound system and Activities Calendar Page 4 speakers and stage lighting. Check out the new backstop fence down at the ballfield and other additions. Go check out the beautiful new carpeting Music on the Patio Schedule Page 5 and new cabinets installed in the billiards room with new lighting to be installed next summer. Pickleball and the patio got new patio covers and Salon Page 12 many other project around the resort. It has been a busy summer for beautifying and updating and we hope it adds to your enjoyment Sales Office Page 22-23 Whoop it up as you get in the Cal-Am Concerts Page BC saddle again with music every day, friends, food and games to play. OFFICE HOURS See you around and once again, Activities: Mon-Fri, 8:30AM -4PM Happy New Year our Valle del Oro 480-357-2001 or family! email [email protected] Box Office: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4PM, Darwin & Glenda Farr 480-984-5076 or Tickets online: www.cal-am.com Valle del Oro Resort Managers 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 2

VDO Wanted- Valle del Oro, the best resort in the west Howdy partners, Are you ready to see how the west is fun? Saddle up, because we are ready to show you! We have been plan- ning activities to ensure you have a rootin’ tootin’ good time here at VDO. We have Music on the Patio 7 days a week so dust your boots off and meet us on the dance floor! Country Store is the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month and this year we are offering a delicious cowboy (and cowgirl) breakfast with many options including Chef Keith’s famous, biscuits and gravy. Yee Haw! Wyatt Earp has been portraying his famous relative in his one man play, “Wyatt Earp; A Life on the Frontier” since 1996 and we are lucky to have him here in our ballroom on January 23rd at1:00. Grab your free ticket in the box office. As we welcome a new year, we also welcome the start of our specialty meals on the patio, rotating between steak, chicken and ribs. Finger lickin” good! Did someone say, cowboy craft? You can mosey on to the Monterey room and make a diamond painted feather bookmark scheduled on Jan. 17th. Space is limited so sign up now. VDO is also celebrating their 40th Anniversary, so we are going to get some neon going and celebrate 80’s style. Make sure you get to the costume shop to get your parachute pants and join the party. Jackie Lopez will be performing during the Pass- port to Fun Activity Fair. Stop by the ballroom and the patio on the 13th at 11:30 to see all of the clubs, sports teams, recreation groups, cards, games and so much more that is available for you. Traci Anderson We are so excited for a new season, a cowboy one to boot! See you at the saloon! Activities Director Wow time flies fast and so does our inventory! December has seen a record breaking month and January looks to be even stronger. Our pre owned Inventory is great and several new park models are expected to arrive this month and we are excited to share them with you. Don’t forget we are offering 2 years free rent with the purchase of a new home; Additional promotions to be announced VERY soon. We also offer trade in’s and trade up opportunities. Refer a friend who purchases a New Park Model and receive $2,500 rent credit. kKeep your eye out for our Wednesday resort wide open houses. For more Information contact Jackie Perry 480-380-6205 3

January Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Coffee & Donuts 4 5 6 Dinner Show 7 8:30 AM Country Store New Image Tickets for Spring 9AM-12PM December ‘63 Fashions Events go on sale- Breakfast 8AM 5:30PM Dinner (by Activities Office) 6:30 PM Show Box Office Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the NO TACO SALAD Music on the Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Music on the Patio 3-7PM Chuck Peterson Nehemiah Fast Lane Come Back Buddy Patio 3-5:30PM Fred Rutledge BINGO - 6:30 PM Splash 14 8 9 10 8:30 AM 11 l VW oMusiconthe 13 Passport VDO 40th Patio 3-7PM to Fun 10AM Coffee & Donuts Anniversary Big Zephyr Trio Activity Fair CHAPEL Coordinators Mtg Celebration & Taco Salad 12 RECYCLE 3PM, Theater 80’s Party Organ Stop Pizza Specialty Ribs 1:30 PM $9.75 Dinner 4:30PM Ballroom/Patio 11:30-1:00pm Jackie Lopez Music on the Patio Music on the Music on the 3-7PM Shakey Ground 4:00 PM- Music on the Patio Music on the Music on the Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM BALLROOM Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Chuck Peterson Keith Byers BINGO - 6:30 PM 3-7PM Boomer Harry Mathews Desert Coyotes 15 10AM 16 CHAPEL 17 8:30 AM 18 19 Country Store 20 s21 9AM-12PM Coffee & Donuts GBreakfast 8AM ARTISTIC TALENT 10AM-2PM Specialty Steak DDrirvivee-i-ninMMoovviiee 5:15PM Gate Taco Salad xDinner 4:30PM 11:30 - 1PM Craft Day 6:15PM Movie 2:30PM Monterey $7 Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 3-7PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Reign N’ Country Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 4-7PM Patio 3-7PM Stilettoes Rocksmith BINGO - 6:30 PM Kristy Dee Rose & the Thorns Thaddeus Rose DJ & Midnight 22 23 24 25 26 RECYCLE 27 28 10AM JCHAPEL Coffee & Donuts cCal-am Concert Taco Salad Wyatt Earp 8:30 AM Committed 11:30 - 1PM Show 7:00-Ballroom 1:00 PM Specialty Ribs Dinner 4:30PM Ballroom Music on the Music on the Patio 3-7PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 3-7PM Josh West Trio Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 4-7PM BINGO - 6:30 PM Better Beat Band Silhouette Mr. Boogie Last Call Surefire Woogie 29 30 31 8:30 AM 10 AM Coffee & Donuts Chapel Specialty Chicken Dinner 4:30PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Urban Cross- Soul Impression Jumping Chollas BINGO - 6:30 PM 4

Jan 1, SunJanuary Music on the Patio t3-7:00 PM Chuck Peterson Jan 2, Mon Nehemiah Jan 3, Tues Fastlane Jan 4, Wed Come Back Buddy Jan 5, Thur Big Zephyr Trio Jan 6, Fri 3-5:30 Splash Jan 7, Sat Fred Rutledge Jan 8, Sun Chuck Peterson Jan 9, Mon Keith Byers Jan 10, Tues Shakey Ground Jan 12, Thur Boomer Jan 13, Fri Harry Mathews Jan 14, Sat Desert Coyotes Jan 15, Sun Stilettoes Jan 16, Mon Rocksmith Jan 17, Tues Reign N’ Country Jan 18, Wed Kristy Dee Cactus Grill & Tiki Bar Jan 19, Thur Rose & the Thorns Open 7 days a week, Noon - 7:00 PM Jan 20, Fri 4-7PM Thaddeus Rose Jan 21, Sat DJ & Midnight Sun Jan 22, Sun Last Call Jan 23, Mon Rich Mancini 10 Jan 24, Tues Josh West Trio 1st & 3rd Thurs, 9AM - Noon, Ballroom & E. parking. Jan 25, Wed Better Beat Band Breakfast - 8 AM - biscuits & gravy $5.50 Jan 26, Thur Surefire Coffee & Donuts Jan 27, Fri Silhouette 8:30AM on Tuesday in the ballroom Jan 28, Sat 4-7PM Mr. Boogie Woogie Taco Salad-Come join us! Jan 29, Sun Jumping Chollas Fridays, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Jan 30, Mon Urban Crossroads Jan 31, Tues Soul Impression VDO TOOL SHED Borrow tools for FREE for the day. Ralph Towers 970-451-4239 or Ron Schrage 231-347-3549. 5

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! 6

Special Events 2022-2023 Valle del Oro Saturday, February 25th, Ballroom 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM  Boutique  Demos & Displays  Vendors  Door Prizes & Silent Auctions  Quilt Stories  Breakfast & Lunch on the Patio (credit card only for food) For more information go to: www.vdoquilters.com

Special Events 2022-2023 Non-Denominational Bible Study A non-denominational Chapel Service is held in the ballroom every Sunday at 10:00 AM with a Weekly Bible Study in the theater rm, Tues 7-8 PM Communion served the first Sunday of the month. starting Jan 7th. Bring your bible. All are welcome! Special music is provided by the Choir each week. Chapel Choir is always looking for new members. If singing The speakers for January are: is in your background please stop by our Wednesday practice January 1st - Pastor Randy Milleville to listen and have conversation about joining our choir. January 8th - Pastor Tim Larson We practice from 9 to 11:30 AM in either the Ballroom or January 15th - Pastor Bill Stuenkel January 22nd - Pastor Chuck Shaffer the Acapulco rooms. January 29th - Pastor Tim Larson Spite & malice All are welcome! Tuesdays, starting Jan 3rd, 1:00PM, Cancun room Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska State Party Saturday, February 4th, 5:00-7:00 PM, Fiesta Room Ladder Golf Carol Bendfeldt - 308-390-4497 Come & play an easy game to learn. League play Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday starting January 9th. EASTERN STATES PARTY Open 7 days a week - Harvey 815-217-7763. Sunday, February 5th - 4:00-6:00 PM, Bocce Patio More info: Nancy Milleville 716-984-7462 12-2 PM DAILY Main Pool Iowa State Party PINE NEEDLE BASKET CLASS Monday, February 6th, 4:00-8:00 PM, Ballroom For more info: Kathy Sindt 712-210-3126 Thursdays, 1:00 PM, Monterey room Beginners class starts January 5th. More info: Arcelia Wisconsin State Party Gregory 563-650-1773, Carolynne Hague 602-596-6587 Tuesday, Feb 7th, Peter Piper Pizza, $10, 11:30 AM Door prize donations are appreciated. Garden Railroad Night Run February 8th, Wednesday, 4:00-6:00 PM, Ballroom Mark your calendars now! Sunday, January 15th, 5:30 PM Illinois State Party UKULELE LESSONS Wednesday, February 8th, 4:00-6:00PM Come join in the fun of learning to play this easy Meet at Peter Piper Pizza, $11 per person instrument. There are 4 one-hour lessons to get you started. They begin Tuesday, January 10th at 1:00 PM Andy Bosme 708-606-4155 in the Monterey room and continue through the OREGON STATE PARTY month. More info: Trish Carlson 309-264-6438. Sunday, February 19, 2:00-4:00PM, Theater Room Zumba Classes Contact Celia Lechnyr 541-337-6689 Mondays & Thursdays, from 9-10 AM Sunday, February 19, Fiesta room. In the Theater Rm. Bob Fisher 509-999-5525 Get your free ticket in the Box Office CANADA DAY Tennis Anyone! Sunday, March 5th, 2:00-4:00 PM, Bocce Beginner Tennis & New Member Lessons Patio. All Canadians at VDO are welcome! Tuesdays 12:30PM-2PM & Thursdays 2PM-3:30PM. For more info: William Bennett - 480-262-4049 Sign up on the bulletin board at the Tennis courts. We provide rackets. Wear tennis shoes & name badge. 8

Special Events 2022-2023 Valle del Oro Resort n n Tuesdays in the ballroom Play begins at 6:30 PM Passport to Fun Friday, Jan 12th - 11:30 AM Music on the Patio by Jackie Lopez Blood Pressure Checks Tuesdays, after Coffee and Donuts. Starts Jan 3rd, 9:00 - 10:00 AM in the Theater Room. Line dance extravaganza Dance to some favorites like Ah Si, Kevin’s Waltz & more. Sunday, Jan 22, 2-4PM, Ballroom Come at 1:30 PM for “absolute beginner” line dance lesson Service Club  Trivia Night - Mon, Jan 9th at 7:00, Ballroom.  Service Club General Mtg - Jan 11th, 1:30, Acapulco Rm  Fashion Show ticket sales, Jan 25, 12- 2PM, Theater  Super bowl Boards, Jan 26-Feb 10, 10AM-4PM, M-F, Main Hallway 9

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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