2022-2023 Passport

DECEMBER ‘63 JEFF FOXWORTHY PASSPORT TO FUN Cal-Am United States of America 2022-2023 MOODY BLUES TRIBUTE DAVID PHELPS

Table of Contents Resort Information 3 Special Events 4-10 Food & Fun 11 Cal-Am Events 12 Health & Fitness 13 Recreation 14-16 Cards & Games 17-18 Clubs, Groups & Classes 19-25 VDO Computers 26 Salon 26 Cal-Am Concerts 28-29 Coordinator Contact List 30-32 Days at a Glance 33-35 Activities List & State Parties BC VDO PROPERTY MANAGERS DARWIN & GLENDA FARR “Passport to Fun” ActivitIES Fair Friday, January 13th 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Ballroom and Courtyard Come learn about the clubs, classes, sports and groups. VDO ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR Traci Anderson Valle del Oro 1452 S. Ellsworth Rd. Mesa, Arizona 85209 480-984-5076 www.cal-am.com All event schedules are listed at the time of this publication. Changes or cancellations are often unavoidable. Check your latest newsletter for updates and contact information.

Resort Information 3 Box Office 480-984-5076, Monday - Friday, 8AM to 4:00PM. In Homes For Sale 480-380-6205, Always Amazing Offers! January - March also open on Saturday 9-12PM or www.cal- A complete list of all new, pre-owned homes for sale or rent am.com. The Box Office is located for your convenience across will be displayed in the Cal-Am Information Center office, from the Post Office. Purchase tickets and VDO merchandise. space # 1607, located by the Front Entrance. Activities Office 480-357-2001, Monday - Friday, 8:30AM to For more information contact Sales Office. 4:00 PM. Please call the office for room reservations, VDO For Your Safety newsletter, email submissions, or if you wish to speak with Traci or her staff about any concern. No bikes, golf carts or scooters on sidewalks in the Resort (including pool area) or pathways. ONLY handicap wheel chairs Activities Newsletter Submissions allowed on sidewalks. Please park bikes in bike racks and golf If you have an upcoming event or a change in class or club carts in parking lots. information, drop it by the Activities Office. Please have Library submissions in by the 15th of the month for the newsletter for Open 7 days/week for your convenience - closed for special events. the following month. Mon -Fri, 10 - Noon; 1- 3:00 PM for book & DVD checkouts. Fiction, nonfiction, western, romance, large print books along with Classifieds a large number of DVDs available for checkout. Also, selections Items wanted or for sale can be posted in the VDO residents that do not need to be checked out, on open shelves. Library is only Classifieds book. To post something, go the Box Office for open to VDO residents. Name badges are required. approval. The book is located in the Library. Coordinator: Lesley Kasper - 208-660-7548 Lost and Found - Located in the Box Office. Coffee and Donuts Tuesday, 8:30 AM, Ballr oom Name Badges Join us for coffee and donuts to get the latest community info. Wearing your name badge displaying the dates of the current season is required when visiting Guest Services, Box Office, Coordinator’s Meetings Library, Activities Office or when participating in any Resort November 2nd and January 10th, 3:00 PM, Theater Building Activity. Please remember that you are required to register and pick up badges for overnight guests. Country Store Requirements for attending private VDO parties November - March, 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month, Wear a current VDO name badge. VDO residents only. 9 AM - 12 PM, East parking lot. Do not invite your out of resort friends. Orientation Tours Contact: Don & June Schilling 480-380-0888 Tuesdays, 9:30 AM - Sign up in the Box Office. Learn about life E-mail - VDO Resor t “Blast” at VDO Patio Sales If you would like to join our e-mail list, stop by the Box Office to Saturday, Nov. 19th and Saturday, Mar. 18th, 8:00 AM submit a request for the resort blast. Post Office October to Apr il Fitness Center Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Open everyday from 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Enjoy our state of the art Fitness Center at VDO. Entry code for Saturday, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM Center can be obtained at Guest Services. Learn how to use Closed - Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, equipment at “Getting To Know Your Gym”, Mondays at 10AM. Front Gate 480-986-8424 Christmas Day, New Year’s Day & President’s Day. Guest Services 480-984-1146, Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:00PM VDO’s Relax in Style Salon & Spa Registration, check in and bill paying services. Hair cuts, color, perms, nails, pedicures, facials, waxing, massages, and more! Salon hours open full time starting November 1st. Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday by appointment only. Give us a call at 480-415-5271. Tool Shed Monday thru Friday, 9:00 AM -11:00 AM; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. The Tool Shed is located next to the Woodshop. We have a wide variety of hand, garden and power tools to borrow for household projects and repairs. Available for VDO residents. Contact: Ralph Towers 970-481-4239 or Ron Schrage 231-347-3549

4 Special Events 2022- 2023 WANTED At the Halloween Dance! Fri, October 28th Dinner & Dance: $20 (Dinner 5:30 PM) Beef Brisket Sandwich, Macaroni Salad, Chips BAR AVAILABLE Dance: 6:30 pm, $10.00+tax Music by The Big Zephyr Free root beer floats & popcorn Costume Parade & Judging OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS 2022/2023 Passport VDO Dates to Know to Fun FAIR Patio Sales Friday, Jan 13th-11:30 AM Friday, March 3, November 19 Music on the Patio 11:30-1:30 10:30-2pm March 18 by Armour Gomez Come see what everyone has Election Day been working on all season! November 8 (get those ballots in!)

Special Events 2022- 2023 5 VETERAN’S DAY Program honoring our veterans Thursday, November 10th, $10 - Ballroom 9:00 AM - Program, 9:30 AM Breakfast FEATURING Veterans - To register, email [email protected] with your name, branch of service, when you served, service photo and current photo. Send by Nov 2nd Veterans pick up complimentary tickets in the box office. Others purchase ticket in the box office or online at www.cal-am.com/concerts

6 Special Events 2022- 2023 Rockin’ Wed, November 30th Wonderland 7:00PM - $20 Ballroom Cozncert Tickets available in the Kick off the Holiday Season! Box Office

Special Events 2022- 2023 7 6AMDERRBINERKY Wed, December 21st 12:30 AM - Ballroom Traditional Ham Dinner-$17.95 Purchase tickets in the box office

8 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!

Special Events 2022- 2023 9 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

10 Special Events 2022- 2023

Food & Fun 11 Specialty Dinners Holiday Dinners: Steak or Rib Dinners Thanksgiving Celebration Dinner - Mon., Nov. 21st, 12:30-2:00 PM, $16.95, Ballroom. Sign up in the Box Office. Tuesday nights at 4:00 PM on the patio. Christmas Celebration Dinner —Wed., December 21st, 12:30-2:00 Get your tickets ahead at the Cactus Grill PM, $17.95, Ballroom. Sign up in the Box Office. Organ Stop Pizza Cactus Grill Lunch on the Patio - is open 12:00 - 6:00PM. Thurs.- Jan. 12th, Thurs.- Feb. 9th, Thur.- Mar. 23rd- 1:30 PM January-March open 12:00 - 7:00 PM Fun new menu for lunch and dinner! Come feast on all-you-can-eat pizza plus a salad and enjoy the sounds of one of the largest Wurlitzer theater organs in the world. Coffee & Donuts Resort Information $9.75, tax included, cash only. Beverage and dessert sold separate- Tuesday, Ballroom 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, starting October 11th. ly. Sign up on the bulletin board in the main lobby. Sunset Grill (at the softball field) Join us for coffee and donuts to get the latest community infor- Come enjoy the concession stand at the ballpark with a wide variety mation. on the menu. Opens Nov (days vary - see softball bulletin board for Country Store Breakfast & Coffee dates.) Jan. - Feb. open daily - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Thursday, Country Store, 7:00 AM, in the ballroom starting in Super Bowl November. Donuts, breakfast sandwiches, biscuits & gravy & Sunday, Feb. 12th, 4:00 PM, Ballroom coffee available. Come and watch the game on the three “Big Screens.” An array of Music On the Patio yummy food available for purchase. October - 17th, 19th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 31st. Taco Salad November - December: Monday - Friday 4:00-6:00 PM Fridays, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM starting November 4th, Ballroom January - March: Monday - Sunday 3:00-7:00 PM & Fiesta Room Come eat at the Cactus Grill & join in the fun socializing, dancing Purchase your tickets that day in the Ballroom. and listening to great live music. Check your calendar for the fabu- lous line-up of Music on the Patio bands. Music, Food & Fun. WE ARE CASHLESS - CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE PURCHASES. PHOTO HERE

1210 Cal-am events Saturday, March 11th, 2023 Weigh-in starts promptly at 8 AM & closes at 11 AM. Pre-register by signing up at a test and tune session. Race starts at 11:00 AM in the Ballroom. Test & Tune Sessions Saturday, January. 21st & Monday, February. 13th, 8-11AM, Ballroom This is a call to all of you who would like to compete in the Cal-Am Pinewood Derby 2023. Build a new car for the Stock Class or enter your previously built car in the Outlaw Class. This event was started by the American Cub Scouts over 67 years ago and has grown in popularity around the world. It is a gravity powered drag race to the finish line. It’s time to show your grandkids how to do it. We will again be us- ing our best aluminum, 6-lane track and timing equipment with computerized race results. Enjoy seeing the winner of each heat on the big screen. Come and support the racers even if you don’t have a car. More info contact Race Commissioner Rick Wagenhoffer, (845) 490-7994 or e-mail at [email protected]. May the best car win! Pinewood Derby Starter Kits ($5) available for purchase in the Box Office 2022-2023 CAL-AM TOURNAMENTS/EVENTS Red Hat Luncheon - CV/SV - Tues, Jan 17, 11AM Cancer Walk - CV/SV - Sat, February 25, 9:00 AM Tennis Fun -TP/SL/MR - Saturday, January 21, 8 AM Shuffleboard Good Life/VVV- Fri, March. 3, 8:30 & 10 AM Women’s Billiards Mesa Regal - Thur, Jan 26, 8 AM Softball Valle del Oro - Monday, March 6, 9 AM Darts - Towerpoint - Friday, January 27, 6:00PM Texas Hold’em - Montesa, Tuesday, March 7, 8AM Men’s Billiards Valle del Oro - Sat., Jan 28, 8 AM Bocce Ball Towerpoint - March 8,9,10 W/TH/F, 8 AM Corn hole Fun - VVV- Saturday, February 4, 8AM Water Volleyball - CV/SV - Thurs. March 9, 8:30AM Rolle Bolle - Mesa Regal - Mon, February 6, 10 AM Pinewood Derby/Grandkids Day Events VDO - Mahjong - Mesa Regal - Tuesday, February 7, 8 AM Saturday, March 11, 11 AM Cribbage - VDO - Wednesday, February 8, 8:30 AM Horseshoes Towerpoint - March 13 & 14, M & T, 8AM Pickleball - Montesa - February 8, 9, 10 W/Th/F, 8AM Motorcycle Rally Montesa -Thursday, March 16, 8AM Euchre - TP - Wednesday, February 15, 9 AM Race Car Fun Mesa Regal-Mon, March 20, 11 AM Bridge - Mesa Regal - Thur, Feb 16, 9AM & 1 PM Golf at Talking Stick -Wednesday, March 22, 7:30 AM Ladder Golf - Sun Life - Friday, February 17, 9 AM Golf Banquet Valle del Oro - Thur, Mar 23, 4:30 PM Cinco de Mayo GL - Friday, May 5, 11:30 AM

HEALTH & FITNESS 13 Aerobics & Strength & Balance Gentle Yoga Monday-Friday, 6:40 AM -7:30 AM, Theater Room Monday & Friday, 7:45 AM, Acapulco Rooms Monday & Wednesday: Aerobics Join us for gentle Yoga. Bring yoga mat, water, wear comforta Tuesday & Thursday: Strength & Balance w/ light weights ble clothing. No yoga experience needed. Friday: Step Aerobics Coordinator: Deb Dubie - 320-212-0464 Program for cardiovascular fitness, strength & balance. Get to Know your Gym! Free! Jeannie Morrison 406-442-8547, June Schilling 604-796-8916 Monday10:00 AM, Fitness Center Aqua Boot Camp Come get to know your gym and learn to use equipment by a Mon, 11:30 AM, lap pool. This water work out combines endur- certified personal trainer. Learn to exercise safely and correctly. ance, cardio and strength training. Add in the resistance of water This is free to all residents courtesy of the Activities Office. and feel how this joint friendly class has you loving your workouts. Mindful Mornings and Relaxation Instructor: Laura Davis Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00 AM, Monterey Room. Aqua Cycling Join us for mindful mornings, where we focus your well being and Mon & Wed, 10:15 AM, main pool. Get your free ticket online or self care. Learn relaxation and stress reducing skills, utilization of in Box Office. These bikes are specially made to use in the pool. positive affirmations and meditation. Everyone is welcome. This workout will strengthen and tone your muscles and smooth Coordinator: Judi Schwartz 913-745-9411 Personal Training by a cer tified per sonal tr ainer in the Fitness out your skin as you work against the resistance of the water. Center or in your home. Instructor: Laura Davis 45-50 Minutes: 1 person $55; 2 people $35 per person; Aqua Zumba 3 people $30 per person; 4 people $25 per person Fridays, 12:15-1:15 PM, lap pool. We know our residents love ½ Hour Session: 1 person $40; 2 people $30 per person. Contact: Angelique 480-276-1910 [email protected] Zumba and love being in the water. This class is a perfect Pilates Exercise Class marriage of the two offering the health benefits, fun, engaging Mondays - 8 AM & Fridays 9:15 AM, Theater Room. Get your free atmosphere of zumba with the added benefits of aqua fitness. ticket online or in Box Office. Instructor: Laura Davis Contact: Angelique 480-276-1910 [email protected] Barre Exercise Class Pound Exercise Class Tuesdays, 10:15 AM, Acapulco Rm Wednesdays, 8:45AM, Theater Rm, Get your free ticket online or Thursdays, 10:15AM, Theater Rm. Get your free ticket online or in Box Office. This workout combines dance, Pilates and drumming Box Office. Instructor: Laura Davis to build strength, tone and burn a whole ton of calories! Bring a Blood Pressure Checks mat, water & comfortable walking shoes. Drum sticks provided. Tuesday, 9:00 - 10:30 AM, Theater Room Instructor: Angelique 480-276-1910 [email protected] A free service offered to all residents by health care retirees. Taquata Pool Exercise Class Coordinator: Carolyn Ballard 989-640-0387 Tuesday & Thursday, 11:15 AM, lap pool. Get your free ticket Chair Assisted Yoga online or in Box Office. Thursday & Saturday 10:15 AM, Acapulco Room Instructor: Laura Davis Bring balance to your life. Seated and standing. No floor work. TOPS—Take Off Pounds Sensibly You will enjoy better physical and mental health, increased Friday, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Monterey Room flexibility, better posture and balance. Wear comfortable clothing Membership Fee: $49 to join TOPS International. TOPS offers & bring a water bottle. a reassuring hand of friendship to all. What do you have to Coordinator: Deb Dubie - 320-212-0464 lose? Tops is here for you! (TOPS is non-profit organization Circuit Training based on U.S. Food Guidelines.) Monday, Fitness Center, 9:00 AM, get your free ticket online or Coordinator: Sue Jans 320-841-0557 in Box Office. Water Aerobics Class Contact: Angelique Randall, 480-276-1910 Monday - Friday 8:40-9:30 AM - Main Pool Club E Fit Come enjoy an energetic start to each week day. This class Monday - Thursday, Acapulco Room. 7:00 AM involves three-twenty segments on a “Billy Jo” CD, or some- Contact: Natalie Heckert 320-815-5665 thing similar. The exercises include stretching and cardio, us- Core & Balance Class ing the water as resistance. FREE Tuesday & Thursday 8:00AM, Acapulco Rooms. With focus on Coordinator: Ann Bunting 319-251-2459 balance training and core strength. Get your free ticket online or Water Exercise Classes - In the BIG Pool! in Box Office. Monday - Saturday, 7:00 - 7:45 AM, Nov 1 to Mar 31. Contact: Angelique Randall, 480-276-1910 Monday - Friday, 8:00 to 8:40 AM year-round. All for free. Functional Fitness Coordinator: Joanna Rogers 402-419-1622 Tues. & Thurs, 9:00 AM, starting Oct 18th. Acapulco Rm. Water Volleyball This is an overall conditioning class. There will be strength Everyday 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Just show up at the pool! training using light weight dumbbells (3-7lbs), or body weight. Contact: Mark & Lisa Roesner 952-240-1041 Cardiovascular exercise and stretching are all incorporated into each class. Bring light weights and water. Get your free ticket Zumba Fitness online or in Box Office. Monday & Thursday, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Theater Room. Get Contact: Angelique Randall, 480-276-1910 your free ticket online or in Box Office. Instructor: Corina Meza - 480-299-1944

14 recreation Bean Bag Toss Bocce Ball Starts January 12, Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Ballroom Bocce League - 4 person teams, starting January 2nd League and casual play. Come & enjoy the camaraderie while Mondays 12:30PM - 4:30PM, Tuesdays 10:30AM-4:30PM, cheering on the players or playing against your friends. Wednesdays 10:30AM-4:30PM, Thursdays 12:30-4:30PM Starting January 9th: Coordinator: Tom Taylor 419-656-1943, David Brown 567-623-3203 Men’s Singles - Mon 9AM, Women’s Singles - Mon 11AM Doubles Play - Mondays 5:00 - 7:00 PM Bike Club - Chain Gang Coordinator: Bob Vogel, [email protected], 406-439- S-M-W-F morning rides. Times vary depending on time of year.. 7442 If you are an avid cyclist, these rides are for you! Rides are any- where from about 25 to 50 miles at a cruising speed of 15 to 18 Bocce Ball Round Robin MPH. We usually stop for refreshment and socializing midway through the ride. Helmets are required! We meet by the light pole Open to all; no experience necessary. Starts November 4th in the east parking lot in front of the Ceramic/Stained Glass building. Fridays 12:45 - 2:00 PM The Sunday ride is the easiest and shortest ride, so if you think Coordinator: Harlin Gilje 319-404-3476 you’d like to join us, but aren’t sure of the pace or distance, try the Sunday ride! Bowling Coordinator: Bill Myers 717-571-9481 or [email protected] Wednesdays - 3:30 PM, Mesa East Bowl (on Broadway east of Ellsworth). Three games $10 per bowler, sign-up sheet on Bike Club - Easy Riders clip board in main hallway. Starts November 7th, Mondays, 8AM (8:30 AM Dec & Jan) Coordinator: Herb Harder 920-540-6243 Enjoy cycling but the “Chain Gang” is going to fast or far for you? Join our Monday ride. We bike 20-25 miles at a 10 MPH pace, stopping midway for coffee. Helmets are required. Meet in the East parking lot at the bike rack near the garden railroad. Coordinators: Ric Carrier 403-502-5848 or Bill Reiter 907-240-7478 Billiards Thurs Night 7 PM: 8 Ball Men & Women- no partner needed. Monday morning 8:30; Men’s 1-15 8-Ball Tuesday Evening 7:00 PM: Nine Ball, Scotch Doubles, $1 entry fee. Men & Women-no partner needed. Saturday Morning 8:30 AM: Men’s 1-15 8-Ball  Tournaments Men’s Monday and Saturday 8:30 AM There are several 8-ball and 9-ball tournaments through out the win- ter. We also have snooker and billiards tournaments.  Lessons Starts December on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM in the Billiards room. Instructor: Keith Nord (651) 439-3668 We have the finest pool room in the valley with 12 9-foot regulation tables, 1 snooker table and 1 billiard table. There are several men’s and women’s leagues for more serious players. Check the billiard room activity board for more information. Coordinator: Brian Heruth 763-742-4308

recreation 15 VDO Golf Cal-Am Hikers Sign-up: December: Available Golf Times will be posted on the Hikes from November thru March. Sign-up sheets for these hikes bulletin board in Main building. Check the bulletin board in the will be posted on our bulletin board on the backside of the Sagua- Main building for additional courses, as they become available. ro Room. Hikers should arrive at the Monterey Room, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the hike by 7:45 AM to arrange transporta- The Golf program has arrangements with several golf courses tion as we will depart promptly at 8:00 AM. Hats, layered cloth- within a few minutes driving time. Bookings are for Monday ing, hiking boots and hiking sticks and a light lunch or snacks are through Saturday each week. An annual golf tournament and recommended. Adequate drinking water is a must have require- banquet are held each year and we participate in the annual Cal- ment. Check for social events throughout the season - Dates will Am Tournament. Course rates and payment rules and directions be posted. to the courses are available at the Golf Desk on the sign-up Coordinator: Arline Minsky 517-575-9315. sheets. Coordinator: Lisa Duhrkopf 319-404-2287 VDO Hiking Club Monday: SUNLAND VILLAGE EAST, 18 holes, par 62. Bill Meyer 320-260-4044 coordinator. Payment at the pro shop. Come join us for a fun hike in the beautiful Arizona desert! Directions: Go south on Ellsworth to Baseline, west to Farns- Whether you are a seasoned hiker or have never hiked before, we worth, then south to the course. have just the right hike for you. We hike Monday - Friday. For info check outside the Monterey Room and sign up for the hike of Friday: ARIZONA GOLF RESORT, 18 holes, par 72. John your choice - Easy, Moderate or Experienced. We meet for hikes Strunk 952-738-1359 coordinator. Please pay in the pro shop. in the Durango Room at 7:45 AM for our 8:00 AM departure. Our Directions: Exit onto Southern Ave and go West to Sossaman experienced and seasoned hike leaders will take good care of you. Road and turn North. Turn West on Broadway Road and course Bring/wear - water and a snack, good footwear, a hat, sunscreen, is on your left at the corner of Power and Broadway sun glasses, layered clothing, hiking sticks. More info: vallehik- ing.webs.com. Monthly Socials - Dates TBA. Couples Golf Group Coordinator: Kim Poole 253-670-2815 Tues, starting November 8th, 8 AM starting tee time for 13 tee Horseshoes times. Couples Club plays golf each Tuesday at FOUNTAIN OF THE SUN Course. Skins Game after golf between 3:00 and Meet Monday afternoon to practice. Tuesday play here or 4:30 PM in the Acapulco Rooms. away, meet at 8AM at the horseshoe pits to carpool when play- ing away. Season runs from November to February. Everyone Coordinator: Lisa Duhrkopf 319-404-2287 is invited to practice and play anytime. Horseshoes in shed. Coordinators: Mark Rice 602-705-4476

16 recreation Ladder Golf Softball Come and play an easy game to learn. League play Monday, VDO is fortunate to have its own full service softball facility and Tuesday & Wednesdays. Open play 7 days a week. is considered to be one of the best playing fields in Mesa’s East Valley. Our program is open to any resident of VDO whether Coordinators: Harvey Rabe 815-217-7763 you are here for the season or just passing through. We have Line Dancing - Linda Boisvert openings for males (55+) & females (50+). The fall (Nov. & Dec) Mixed League is a good time to check out what our Soft- Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Ballroom/Fiesta Room ball program is all about. If you arrive at VDO after Jan 1st, Learn our fun VDO dances that we do on the patio. don’t hesitate to contact any player to find out how to join one of Absolute Beginners 1-2:00PM for the basics. Experienced our Winter Teams. We also have recreational league one day a Beginners 2-3:00PM to learn more of those patio dances. week. There is a Spring League that consists of only VDO play- Coordinator: Linda Boisvert 780-504-0911 ers from all levels of play, male and female. We are in the pro- Line Dancing - Intermediate - FREE cess of implementing a website that you can access to see when Tuesdays, 11AM - 1PM, Theater Room the games are being played and anything new. Once you sign up Coordinator: Bill Jacobs 806-236-5101 you will be able to receive information about your team, other Line Dancing - Advanced - FREE teams and game schedules. Check is out at https://vdoaz.com/ Fridays, 1:00 - 3:00PM, Theater Room Contact: Ed Miller, 306-371-3460, [email protected] Coordinator: Bill Jacobs 806-236-5101 Pickleball Table Tennis Courts are open 7AM-9 PM. Pickleball is an easy to learn pad- Fiesta Rm & Theater Rm - Mon 7-9 PM, Tues 8-10 AM, Wed 7-9 dle sport for all ages and skill levels. We have 8 beautiful courts PM, Thurs 7-9PM, Sat 8-10 AM. Monthly schedules are provided to use making new friends, getting some exercise and having for any changes to the above days. lots of fun! Check our Pickleball bulletin board for info and playtimes. For more info on Pickleball go to usapickleball.com Coordinator: Rick Wagenhoffer 845-490-7994 Coordinator: Tim LaBoube 260-416-4556 Tennis - Seniors being active Putting Green - Saturday Morning Competition From Beginner through Advanced player we invite you to join us! Six Every Saturday at 9:00 AM starting Nov 5th. courts are available for use by anyone staying at our Resort. For Ten- nis Club information go to www.vdo tennis.us or check out our bulle- Bring your favorite putter. tin board at the courts. Coordinator : Vern Bates 515-296-2242 OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY: Social Tennis Mon thr ough Fr i 9:30 to 11 AM. on cour ts 5 and 6. Shuffleboard Saturday Mixed Round-Robins 9:30 to 11 AM (sign up by 9 AM) We have 16 shuffleboard courts to use by anyone staying at Free Beginner Lessons – Tuesdays at 12:30 PM and Thursdays at 2 VDO. Jackpot: Monday – Friday. 9:15 - 11:00 AM. Beginner PM (sign-up on the bulletin board at the court) Lessons M-F, 9:00 AM. Wear rubber soled shoes. All playing League Play – weekly Round Robins, practices and matches happen equipment provided. Check our bulletin boards for more info. at many levels, including a 75+ level. League play includes Rated (Competitive) play as well as Non-Rated (Recreation) play. Coordinator: Don Martens 218-310-8526 Rackets and balls are available for your use. Make 200 instant new friends and be part of many fun social activities.

Cards & Games 17 “500” Cards Canasta Sunday, 6:30 PM, Acapulco Rooms. Fun & friendly atmosphere. Wednesday, 1:00-3:00 PM, Cancun Room Coordinator: Jane Hanchett 303-905-5440 The “joker” is wild! Colorado Social Club Card Games Coordinator: Verne Bates 515-296-2242 Thursday, 6:30 PM, LaPaz Room “65” Cards Coordinator: Dianne Weber 303-594-0941 Every Saturday, 6:30 PM, Acapulco Rooms Cribbage Tuesday, 6:30 PM, Acapulco Rooms Fun game and easy to learn. Practice begins at 6:00 PM. We begin score playing at 6:30 PM. Coordinator: Patricia Mallory - 425-308-5831 We play four hands and change tables and partners. Play lasts Valle del Oro Resort Bingo - Tuesdays, October 11 - March 28, until approximately 9:00. A very social game with fun loving 6:30 PM, Ballroom. Doors open at 3:30 PM, Sales start at 4:30 people. PM, Play Bingo at 6:30 PM. Live Music on the patio. “Biggest & Coordinator: Shirley Smith 605-484-2418. Best” Progressive Jackpot, Betty Boop and double action. You can Crokinole play every game for as little as $13. Helpful bingo ambassadors. Wednesdays, Acapulco room 6:30 - 7PM introductory game ses sion, 7-9PM game play. A disk flicking, dexterity board game Coordinator: Edie Smith 316-945-8519 that is easy to learn but a challenge to master. This will test your Bridge - Women’s hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills. Coordinator: Dave Schwartz 913-370-3552 Tuesdays, 12:30-4:30 PM, El Dorado Rm Dart Club Coordinator: Joyce Eannarino - (708) 373-8511 Wednesdays - 6:30 PM, Acapulco room. Come in and join the Bridge - Ladies Wednesday fun! For beginners to advanced. Wednesday, 12:30 - 3:30 PM El Dorado Room Coordinator: John Reid 416-436-6706 Coordinator: Arlene Smith 425-359-1998 Evening Euchre Bridge - Monday Night Thursday 6:00 - 10:00 PM, Acapulco Rooms. Lessons for beginners - call MaryAnne to schedule 5:15PM - Beginners welcome, practice at 6 PM. Play starts at 6:30 PM. Badges required. 6:15PM. Play begins by 6:30 PM, Acapulco Rooms. All skill Coordinator: Ted Kuenzli 773-517-1576 levels. We are friendly, fun & want to have you to join us. Coordinators: MaryAnne Smith 307-575-6854, Nancy Green 785- 969-5276 Women’s Bunco Thurs., 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, El Dorado Room Join us for a wacky, silly dice game. No obligation - drop in. Coordinators: Penny Ament 509-385-7969, Sharon Huvenin 206-909- 3257

18 Cards & Games Hand and Foot Pinochle Saturdays, 6:00 PM, Cancun Room Friday, 6:00PM practice, games start at 6:30 PM, Theater Room. A game based loosely on Canasta. Don’t know how to play? Starting Nov 4. We play single deck & pass 4 cards. Come and we’ll teach you! Coordinator: Mary Irish - 608-780-9478 Coordinators: Dave & Betty Lowery 907-953-5202 Evening Poker Mah Jongg-A-Thons (tournaments) Monday & Wednesday - 6:30 - 9:30 PM Durango Room+ Held once a month in Nov-Mar, 9AM-3PM in the Acapulco Rm. Coordinator: Mike Dahlgren - 218-259-9402 Advanced registration is required. See bulletin board in the Eldora- Omaha Poker do Rm for times, dates, sign up, and other details. Saturdays, 6:30 PM - Durango Room Coordinator: Carol Baehr 775-901-6548, Cinda Ortman 605-988-4887 Coordinator: Ron Schrage - 231-347-3549 Mah Jongg -Evening Players Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-9:00 PM Eldorado Rm. EXPERIENCED Pass The Trash - Game PLAYERS. Please arrive 10 minutes early for table seating. Sundays, 6:30 PM in the Theater Room Coordinator: Carol Baehr 775-901-6548, Cinda Ortman 605-988-4887 A very social game full of fun & laughter. Easy to play & no skills required. Join us! Coordinator: Diane Walker 478-788-9416, Joan Silker 507-254- 3158 Sheepshead Wednesday, 6:30 PM, El Dorado Room A card game of German origins beginning November 3rd. We are very willing to teach anyone willing to give it a try! Coordinator: Marcia Rogers 414-489-1306. Spite & Malice Cards Tuesday, 1:00 PM, Cancun Room Come join us for 3 hours of a card game similar to Skipbo. We welcome new players! We will teach you! Coordinator: Katie Kays 816-810-2729 Texas Holdem Poker Group Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 6:15 - 10:30 PM, Durango Rm Coordinators: Dick Gjerde 608-221-9750, Liliane Czerwienski 970-231-7131, Vern Stetzel 503-936-3901. Triple Play - Fridays Fridays, 6:30 PM- 9:00 PM - Cancun Room Come join us for a game of “Triple Play” (a form of Canasta). Coordinator: Diane Walker 478-788-9416 Triple Play - Tuesdays Tuesdays, 6 PM- 9 PM - Cancun Room - Everyone welcome! Coordinator: Eileen Donovan 602-635-0421 Mah Jongg - Morning Players Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Eldorado Rm. Classes January-March 31st, Mondays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Coordinator: Cindy Gigliotti 925-963-6158 Mah Jongg - National Card League Fridays, 9AM - 12:00PM, El Dorado Rm, starting Nov. 4th Come join us! We will have a slow table for beginners. Coordinator: Lee Calles 425-210-1323 Mah Jongg - National Card League Fridays, 12:30PM, El Dorado Rm, starting Nov. 4th National Mah Jongg Card Play Coordinator: Kay Hommema 480-232-4235 Mexican Train Dominos Monday, 1:00 PM, Cancun Room We play Regular and Pr ogr es- sive Dominos. Come early for instructions. Coordinator: Liliane Czerwienski - 970-231-7131 Thursday, 6:30 PM, Cancun Room We play Regular & Pr ogr es- sive Dominoes. Come early for instructions. Coordinator: Anne Lavack 480-616-0167

Clubs  Groups  Classes 19 Book Club of VDO Monday, 10:00 AM, Theater Room The book club meets weekly starting in January through March. We read 6-8 chapters a week & complete a book a month. The books for the 2022-23 season are: Jan: “Today We Go Home” by Kelli Estes, 2019. Feb: “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean, 2019. Mar: “Alias Grace” by Margaret Atwood (Canadian au- thor), 1997. All books are available in paperback. Coordinator: Susan Bulka (763) 913-9356, [email protected] Bottle Slumping – Saguaro Room Make a wine bottle into a beautiful cheese and cracker tray. Cost is $5 per bottle. All bottles must be clean, dry and free of all la- bels and adhesives before firing. Bottles can be dropped off and picked up on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30 PM. Give bottles to Susie Kaufhold 402-679-1338 Busy Fingers Needlework Friday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, La Paz Room We are a group of ladies who enjoy knitting, crocheting, embroi- dery, etc., while visiting with others. We share ideas and assist- ing one another, without structured lessons. Coordinator: Lesley Kasper 208-660-7548 Acoustic Jam Session Wednesday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, site # 1666 or La Paz Room (weather dependent). All acoustic instruments (no electric) are welcome. Everyone is invited to come and play or just enjoy listening. Coordinator: Shirley Young 306-290-8634 Artist’s Drop-in Saturday, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Cancun Room Join us to paint any medium; charcoal, oils, acrylics. Begin- ners on up are welcome. Coordinator: Liliane Czerwienski 970-231-7131 Artistic Talent Club at VDO Meet the Tuesday before the sale, 10:00-11:00 AM, Monterey Rm. Networking with VDO artists. Learn from each others business knowledge, explore areas of artistic venues. Share and learn of resources and marketing experiences using Ebay, Etsy, consign- ment or other artistic venues. Sales are during Taco Salad on: Nov. 11, Dec. 2nd, Jan. 20th, Feb. 10th, Mar. 10. To participate in Friday sales interested VDO resident must attend the meeting before the sale. Coordinator: Joanne Carter 480-796-1682 VDO Bible Study Tuesday Evening, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Theater Rm, starting Nov 8th Contact: Ruth Medved - 425-422-8320

20 Clubs  Groups  Classes Classic Rock & Country Jam (50’s-80’s) Saturdays, 10AM - 1 PM, Theater Room Coordinator: Richard Baken (920) 883-0477. Clogging Wednesdays at 3:00PM in the Theater Room. Clogging is a dance with taps that is great fun and excellent exer- cise for senior citizens. Classes run from November through the end of March. Get your free ticket in the Box Office. Coordinators: Ginny Bartes 480-734-8803 Creative Writing Friday, Starting Jan 6th, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Acapulco Rooms Our club is for anyone interested in expressing themselves in the written word, be it in stories, essays or poems. New people are welcome at any meeting. Every week, you are given topics or you can choose your own subject. We focus on short stories that are from 250 to 600 words long. Our goals are to encourage you to write and to hopefully make us all better wordsmiths. Coordinators: Bill Grasser 440-376-8566 Drop in Artist Wednesday, 12:45 - 3:15 PM, Monterey Room If you like to sketch, draw, paint (any medium), come join us. A fun afternoon for creativity! Coordinator: Kathie Lasser 585-734-4450 Family Home Evening Monday, 6:30 PM, La Paz Rm starting Nov 14th. Group discussion on the scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, including the old & New Testament, Book of Mormon and The Doctrine and Covenants. All are welcome! Coordinator: Meredith Zenger 208-317-5209 Ceramics Mon, 9AM-12PM & 1-4 PM, Wed & Fri, 1-4 PM, Saguaro Rm Come in and enjoy the world of ceramics. We have accredited teachers on site and ready to help you. Your first piece is free, other supplies purchased in the Box Office. Coordinator: Sharon Anders 660-202-9897. Chapel Non-denominational service every Sunday at 10:00 AM, Ballroom. Pat Hasselbach 440-476-0011 Chapel Choir The VDO Choir rehearses each Wednesday morning from 8:45 AM to 11:30 AM on the ballroom stage (times and rooms may vary), and at 8:45 AM to 11 AM each Sunday morning to re- hearse and sing for the resort’s 10 AM non-denominational chap- el service. Please consider becoming a part of our large choir as we raise our voices in the praise of God. Coordinator: Sandy Held 507-514-9168 China Painting All day Tues & Thurs: 9 AM - Noon & 1 - 4 PM, Saguaro Rm. Come join the fun in China Painting. No charge for beginners piece. Includes all supplies. Porcelain pieces available for sale. Coordinator: Becky Tyler (970) 481-6278.

Clubs  Groups  Classes 21 VDO Flyers Radio control model airplane club, located in Hanger room next to wood shop. Meeting night, 1st Wed. each month at 7:00 PM. Open daily for members to build & fix planes and use the flight simulator. Help is always available. Coordinator: Jim Raad 303-828-6003, Dave Rozinsky 250-345- 9574 Friends of Bill W. Meeting Monday, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monterey Room Members of Alcoholics Anonymous meet weekly. Beginners are especially welcome. This is an “open” meeting; anyone–family or friends seeking information about AA is encouraged to come and learn about this 12-step program for living. Coordinator: Vic Seifert 480-380-7091 Garden Club If you love gardening come help take care of the beautiful VDO rose garden amongst the palms. Come join the group every Tues- day at 10:00 - 11:00 AM to enjoy pruning, fertilizing and caring for our 200 roses. Coordinator: John Strunk 952-738-1359 Garden Railroad Club Come and see trains running across mountains, beside waterways, through towns and villages. The layout boasts 400 feet of track and over 100 buildings. Located north of the Bocce Ball courts, the railway operates on Thursday and Saturday mornings 9AM till noon (weather permitting). Special night runs with lighted trains and buildings will be announced. We welcome new members - no experience necessary. Coordinator: Dave Wheelock 317-718-5598 Hardanger - Norwegian Cutwork Embroidery Begins Nov. 7th, Mon., 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, El Dorado Room Newcomers are taught one-on-one at their own pace. Supply cost for beginning project is $20. We welcome ladies who are experienced in the art form. Coordinator: Suzanne Pelletier 587-433-0408 Lapidary Shop Check Lapidary for shop days and hours. Come learn the art of cutting, shaping, and polishing precious and semi-precious stones. Class is taught every Monday. After completing class, you will have two polished cabochons. You will then be qualified to come to the shop and work during open shop hours. The sign up sheet is in the shop. Cost of the class $10, paid when you sign up. The cost includes all materials and two gold or silver plated findings. Want to know more?...stop in the shop and the monitor on duty will give you a tour and show you examples of our craft. Coordinator: Wallace McLaury 918-285-1752 and Les Anderson 425-248-9783. Leather Craft Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, Leather Shop Everything you need to create beautiful leather projects (tools, ma- terials & instruction). Fees vary according to class or project. Beginning: Required to work in the shop. Teaches use of the basic tools, application of basic stains and finishes, project assembly and lacing while introducing students to the shop. Advanced: More complex projects such as purses, belts, wallets, holsters, and photo album covers. Figure Carving and Coloring: Concentrates on tooling figures (i.e., horses and landscapes), then coloring with dyes or acrylics. Embossing: Teaches techniques to bring a figure or scene out from a flat surface giving a 3D look. Leather burning: A stand alone class. Uses wood burning tools to burn pictures onto leather. Coordinator: Ken Brinch 810-922-8836

22 Clubs  Groups  Classes Machine Embroidery Club Meet the 1st Friday of the month, 1PM - 3PM in the Cancun Rm. For machine embroidery enthusiasts. We get together to share ideas, learn from each other and socialize through meetings or workshops taught by club members. Look for meeting dates and location on the calendar at vdoquilters.com Coordinators: Carol Goodman 303-931-3548 Masonic Coffee Wednesdays, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM, Monterey Room The Masonic Coffee Club meets from November 9th to the end of March in the Monterey Room. We invite all Masons, Eastern Star members, Shriners and friends to join us for a donut & cup of coffee. We are dedicated to service and our main charity is the Shriners Hospitals for Children. This is through our recycling program for aluminum cans. Coordinator: Pearley Cunningham 724-640-9143 VDO Men’s Chorus Monday, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Theater, January - March. Come join a group of great men who enjoy singing. There may be 2 perfor- mances: Two Sunday chapel services in the VDO Ballroom. Director: Rick Specht 952-913-1570 PEO - Saguaro Sisters We meet the 3rd Friday of every month starting Nov 18th, 11:30AM - 2:00PM, Monterey Room. All VDO PEO members are welcome to join us. Info: contact Gayle Stutesman 303-931-9794 Personal Legacy Writing Friday, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Acapulco Rm, beginning Jan 6th. Have you ever wished you had listened closely to the story your parents shared? Now is your opportunity to write your memories to pass on to your children and grandchildren. Coordinator: Barbara Zavacky 724-470-5111 Photography Club Wednesday, 8:30 AM, La Paz Room Starting in the 2022-2023 season, we will continue to take trips to capture images of people, places, animals and things outside of VDO every other week. On the week we aren’t traveling, we will have lectures and practice sessions about all things photography (camera settings; composition; post-processing tips & tricks, etc). We start all of our weekly meetings with a a short session of announcements followed by constructive critiques on our photographs from the past week. We adjourn to go to our outing of fun with our camera and new friends. Coordinators: Jenny Lunde 651-357-7208. or Donna Volkenant 480 -354-4523 Pine Needle Basketry Starts Nov 3rd, Thursdays from 1:00-4:00 PM, Monterey Room. Beginning classes will be held in Jan and Feb, watch the for times and dates to be posted. Coordinator: Arcelia Gregory - [email protected] Pottery Studio Studio Hours: M-W-TH-F 9AM-12 PM & M-T-W-TH-F, 1-4PM Tues. mornings are reserved for Orientation & Puzzle Pot classes. Classes in Canyon Room. Come play in the clay! We have four pot- tery wheels, two kilns and hundreds of molds, stamps, and patterns for hand-building. There are always monitors on duty to help you. Orientation (required) is held each Tues, 9AM, $15 fee to complete your project.. All other supplies purchased in the box office. Sign up for classes on pottery wheel, puzzle pot. & orientation in advance. Name badges required. Coordinator: Roseann Henson 810-278-1434

Clubs  Groups  Classes 23 Quilt Show Service Club February 25th, Saturday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Ballroom Meetings: Nov 9, Dec 14, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, 3:30 PM, Theater. Over 200 quilted items on display. Vendors, Prizes, Food! The Service Club is active with monthly planning meetings and Coordinator: Vickee Wheatley 801-916-0297 many activities to raise money for our charities such as our fabu- R.C. Cars lous Fashion Show, Home Tour and the star tree. Send us an We race on Fri. and Sat., from 1:00 - 3:00 PM in the southeast email if you would like to get our weekly updates! [email protected] parking lot. We can help you learn how to race and repair your President: Anne Lavack 480-616-0167 cars. Come join us for racing or just watching! Coordinator: Dave Bilanski 306-222-4095 Red Hatters Sewing Room First Wednesday of the month, 4:00 PM - 5:30PM, Monterey Room Open M, T, W, F - 9:00AM - Noon & 1:00PM - 4:00PM. Thurs- days 1:00-4:00PM. Mon, Tues, Wed, 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Ladies, wear something purple with a red hat and join us for fun Show and Tell on Mondays 9-10:30AM in the Fiesta Room. The and friendship! We also plan one outside outing each month. Sewing Room is available for anyone in the resort who wants to Coordinator: Anne Lavack 480-616-0167, [email protected] sew. We have available for use: sewing machines, rotary cutters, Rug Hooking - Traditional cutting mats, rulers, irons, ironing tables, cutting tables, Accu- Starts Nov. 1st, Mon & Fri’s 9:00 AM, La Paz Room QuiltGO and multiple Accuquilt Dies. We work weekly to support our charities like Project Linus and Join the “strippers and hookers” who do it with wool on frames. Quilts for Veterans, both US and Canadian Veterans. Or learn the traditional craft turned into fiber art w/ basic instruc- There is a Gammil Longarm available, with a required class to us tion available. Call so instructor can have materials ready. it. All classes and room information are available on the website. Coordinator: Nancy Simpson 616-447-0806, [email protected] VDOquilters.com Classes are available for beginners to advanced Saturday Social quilters. Come in and join in the fun. Classes are available for We meet every Saturday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Bocce beginners to advanced quilters. Check us out at vdoquilters.com Patio. Anyone can join in, just bring your own drinks and Coordinator: Paula Henkel - 815-739-5736 make new friends! Coordinator: Marilynne Lonnee 480-986-4959

24 Clubs  Groups  Classes Silversmith Shop Classes starts Monday, Jan 2nd if monitors have arrived and are available. Stop by and check out the 2022/2023 schedule. The shop is opened Tuesday through Friday, 9 AM-12 PM & 1PM- 4PM. Shop closed on Mondays for classes. Stop in to sign up for classes, they fill up early. Check out our display window for ideas and any classes we might be offering. Come in and learn a craft and make a new friend! The shop has new tools for you to create beautiful jewelry. It is a must see so stop in & check it out. Coordinator: Bob Konradt 480-203-0929 Singles Club Our group meets every Thursday at 3:30 in the Cancun room starting November 3rd. We have a short business meeting and then proceed to a local restaurant for dinner together. We will not be meeting on Nov. 24 & Dec 22. Other excursions and outing may be planned by the group. Come join the fun! Coordinator: Jane Hanchett 303-905-5440 Spanish Classes Thursdays, 1:00-1:55PM, Intermediate-advanced, 2:05-3:00 PM Be- ginning, Theater Room, classes start Jan 12th Hola! Please join us for a fun Spanish Learning Experience. Im- prove pronunciation and build confidence while learning practical everyday vocabulary and phrases. Instructor: Susan Rome-Turpin 909-260-4960. Spectral Arts Tuesday, 9:00 AM-Noon, La Paz Room Join us to paint in any medium and level. Let’s help each other! Coordinator: Liliane Czerwienski 970-231-7131 Stained Glass The glass shop will open Nov 2nd. We are open from 9:00-12:00 AM and 1-4 PM. As more monitors return we will be open more hours. We will post hours on the door. You must have complet- ed beginners and intermediate class at VDO or our introduction to glass class before taking any other classes or working in the shop. Supplies purchased from the box office. Coordinator: Jan Brinch 810-964-7145 Stamp Club Wednesday, 9:00 AM-10:00 AM, Durango Room Starts Dec 14th. A reminder to be sure and save your stamps and they can be turned in to any Club member. Each satellite contains an envelope for stamps. These stamps are sent on to a charity. Coordinator: Bill Grasser 440-376-8566 Stitchers and Crafters Begins Nov 7th, Mondays 9:00-noon, La Paz Room. Ladies enjoying others while knitting, crocheting, counted cross stitch, hardanger, hand quilting, rug hooking and swedish weaving - whatever your pleasure. Learn from each other. Open to new ideas and sharing your talents with others. No fee. Coordinator: Althea Naundorf 250-306-9480 or altheanaun- [email protected] Teddy Bear Class (1st & 3rd wk class, 2nd & 4th wk open sewing) Tuesday, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM, Durango Room Learn to make a hand sewn fully jointed bear, bunny or panda. The class is so much fun, you can hardly wait until Teddy is done. Teddy bear kits and sewing kits available. Coordinator: Suzanne Pelletier 587-433-0408, Karen Jurgens 641- 430-3997

Clubs  Groups  Classes 25 “Third Act” VDO Theatre Group - 10AM, Fri, Theater Rm. Wire Wrap Pendant Class Whether you’ve had a life long love of the theatre or you’re a first Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Lost Wax Shop (Silversmith Shop) time aspiring thespian, Third Act welcomes you to our group. Starts January 3. In this class you will wire wrap a pendant We gather to discuss all aspects of theatre, play some fun im- using silver wire. You will have a choice of several different prove games, visit local theatre and new this year, we’re offering stones. All materials and tools are furnished. The cost is $30. three different performance opportunities. Don’t be shy - we Coordinator: Wallace McLaury 918-285-1752 can’t wait to meet you! Woodcarving Coordinator: Suzan Koehler, costume designer and playwright. Wednesday, Friday & Saturdays, 9AM - noon, Saguaro Room 641-420-2159, [email protected] We do woodcarving, wood burning, foredom work and tool Ukulele Club sharpening. Classes of different types and instruction avail- Join us for a fun jam session once a week for one hour January - able. Also a complete library, paint supplies, beginners March. If you have a uke and know a few basic chords, we can tools and wood for sale. We have several shows each year, provide the songbook. Call Trish at 309-264-6438 to get on the and other social events. email list for dates, times and location. Coordinator: Arthur Britton 231-744-2037, Louise Reilly 204 Ukulele Lessons - Tuesdays Jan 10-31st, 1:00 PM, Monterey Rm. Even if you have no musical background, you can start playing -269-3280 the ukulele and practice several songs after just one lesson. Bring Woodshop/Woodworking your own uke or try one out at the first lesson. After the four les- Shop opens for the season Monday, November 1st. sons, you will be able to play most songs. Come join the fun! Coordinator: Call Trish Carlson 309-264-6438 for more info. The 6,000 Sq. Ft. VDO Wood Shop contains 8 scroll saws, 10 Veterans (Vets) Group lathes, 4 band saws, 3 table saws and a full complement of 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM, Monterey Room hand tools. The hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 9:00 All armed services veterans (both US & Canadian) are welcome. AM to Noon and 1:00-4:00 PM. A shop orientation session Discussions and speakers provide info on benefits, claims, dis- which all new users of the shop must take will be on Thurs- counts, and experiences. days, time TBD. Please sign up in advance. We have classes Coordinator: Albert Hurtado - 602-500-8567 in intarsia, woodturning, crosses, wooden baskets & jewelry boxes. We also have a finishing room for drying completed projects. The shop has a full staff of monitors to help with any questions and to assist people in any way they can. Our mis- sion is to have a safe and fun place to enjoy woodworking. Coordinators: Vern Oleksyn 604-997-4844

26 VDO COMPUTER Classes Internet Café (G Rated viewing only) Check your emails or get on line. Photos from VDO events available to download. VDO Computer Help and Lessons The VDO Computer Club is here to help anyone who is having trouble with their computer or wants to better their computer knowledge. The Computer Club technicians offer 'Free' tech support help every Thursday from 1 – 3 PM. Bring your computer, iPad, cell phone, etc. and we’ll do our best to help get you back to normal. We offer a variety of FREE classes to all residents to help you better use your computer knowledge and skills. For a full listing of classes and times, see the bulletin board outside the computer club or see our website at: vdopcgroup.com. But some of our most popular classes are: Genealogy Topics Storing Data in the Cloud Windows 10 Part 1 - Intro. & Part 2 - Advanced Basic Smartphone (not iPhone) Setup & Tips Windows 11 Changes Finding Gems in Windows 10 Internet Security & Virtual Private Network *You must register for classes prior to attending. Registration is Mondays, 10 – 11:30 AM in the computer room. You are encouraged to bring your own computer to class. There is a $5 per class registration fee which is refunded when checking in for the class. Name badges are required. VDO Computer Club offers you the opportunity to stay current on topics pertaining to the latest soft- ware, the newest computer equipment, upgrades, including tablets, e-readers and cell phone techniques. If you are interested in attending one of our club meetings, they are: The first Monday at 3:00 PM for the months of December through March. Everyone is welcome. The PC Computer Group consists of volunteers with various levels of experience and knowledge. There are no dues, all we ask is that you share a little of your time with other club members and VDO Residents by helping with the activities of the Computer Club. In return, you get the reward of helping others and increasing your computer knowledge. Join Us! Share your Experience - Expand your knowledge Teachers and Helpers - Coordinators: Rosie Mock 507-382-2153 & Jim Krehmeyer 360-701-9184 We Need YOU! Email us at [email protected] Valle del Oro Resort Salon SALON HOURS:  Men’s & Women’s Hair  Hair Color - Perms Monday - Friday  Massage Therapy 9AM - 4 PM (Nov)  Skin Care Saturday : By Appointment Only  Nail Manicures & Pedicures Closed Sunday CASHLESS SALON, CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 480-415-5271 ONLY FOR SERVICES AND TIPS. Thank you!

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Valle del Oro 2023 Cal-Am Concert Series Go online to purchase tickets at WWW.CAL-AM.COM/RESORTS - or call the Ticket Office at 480-984-5076 FREE December 63 BONUS SHOW Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Tribute Friday, January 6th - 5:30 PM at Valle del Oro FREE DINNER SHOW - WITH PURCHASE OF YOUR SIX SHOW SERIES ! JEFF FOXWORTHY Wednesday, March 8th, 4:00 & 7:30 PM Jeff is one of the world's most respected comedians. He's hosted or starred in five TV series and was also a part of one of the most successful comedy tours of all time, The Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Let's not forget he's given rednecks more jokes than they know what to do with. Jeff has excelled as a comic, an author, and a TV personality for over 25 years. He has made more people laugh than anyone on earth, but at the heart of it, Jeff Foxworthy is just a guy, born and raised in Atlanta. Jeff worked hard to be a great comedian, worked hard to marry up (and he did), and is still working hard to take care of his daugh- ters. Jeff is just a guy. So don’t be mad that his jokes are better than yours. DAVID PHELPS Wednesday, February 22nd, 7:00 PM A graduate from Baylor University, David Phelps is credited among today’s most spectacular voices. His seemingly endless vocal range, which extends more than three octaves, coupled with his gift for communicating a song, has brought the house down in the world’s most prestigious venues. For nearly 20 years, David served as a member of the popular and prestigious Gaither Vocal Band, and during that time received numerous Dove Awards, Grammy Awards, and multiple platinum-selling recording projects. COMMITTED - “One of the nations top ten a cappella groups” Wednesday, January 25th, 7:00 PM Committed has grown to be a very sought after a cappella group for many events around the US and also overseas. The group had the amazing opportunity to be featured on the second season of NBC’s hit singing competition, “The Sing Off”, and emerged as the season two champions. It has been their strong faith, hard work, and creativity that has gotten them to the point of being called one of the nation’s top ten a cappella groups. COMMITTED truly believes that “with God all things are possible,” and they will continue to work towards inspiring people through fun and uplifting music. VEGAS MCGRAW - Superstition Views at Canyon Vistas Friday, February 17th, 7:00 PM Presenting a powerful show that thrills and captivates audiences everywhere. This Tim McGraw tribute performed by Nashville recording artist and Las Vegas Entertainer Adam D. Tuck- er accurately recreates the music and mystique of country music ICON Tim McGraw. Adam and his talented crew have opened up for 42 National Acts all over the United States, such as: Taylor Swift, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Charlie Daniels & Blake Shelton. REBEL - A Classic Rock Experience Wednesday, February 1st, 7:00 PM The “REBEL” Boys met in London, England, whilst appearing in West End musicals Billy Elliot, JCS, Rock of Ages and Les Miserables, and since then have gone on to be the most successful rock vocal harmony group in the world. After several years touring the world their popularity ex- ploded when the guys appeared on “The X Factor” TV show , they were then were offered their own show in Las Vegas. LISTEN TO THE MUSIC - A Tribute to the Doobie Brothers Wednesday, March 1st, 7:00 PM The name says it all. “Listen to the Music” is a SUPER Tribute show of the famous rock band The Doobie Brothers. The show brings back the music of Pat Simmons, Michael McDonald, Jeff “Skunk”, Baxter, Tom Johnston and Tiran Porter. Enjoy some of their greatest hits includ- ing: Listen to the Music, Takin it to the Streets’, China Grove, A Brighter Day, Shine Your Light, Black Water, Long Train Runnin”, What a Fool Believes and many more.



List of Coordinators Activity Start date Day Start time End time Place Coordinator's VDO Phone Name 500 Cards 6-Nov Sun 6:30 PM 10:00 PM Acapulco Rm (515) 296-2242 \"65\" Card Game 5-Nov Sat 6:30 PM 10:00 PM Acapulco Rm Vern Bates (425) 308-5831 Box Office Oct Mon-Fri 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Main Building Patricia Mallory (480) 984-5076 Acoustic Jam 9-Nov Wed 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Site #1666 Tyler Sivright (306) 290-8634 Aerobics & Strength & Shirley Young (406) 442-8547 Balance 1-Nov Mon-Fri 6:40 AM 7:45 AM Theater Rm Jeannie Morrison (604) 796-8916 Aqua Boot Camp June Schilling (480) 984-5076 Aqua Cycling 17-Oct Mon 11:30 AM 12:30 AM Lap Pool Activities Office (480) 984-5076 Aqua Zumba 17-Oct M&W 10:15 AM 11:00 AM Lap Pool Activities Office (480) 984-5076 Artistic Talent Club 21-Oct 12:15 AM 1:15 AM Main Pool Activities Office (480) 796-1682 Artists Drop-In 8-Nov Fri 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Monterey Rm JoAnne Carter (970) 231-7131 5-Nov Tues 12:30 PM 3:30 PM Cancun Rm Liliane Czerwienski (480) 984-5076 Barre Exercise Class Sat 10:15 AM 11:15 PM Acapulco Activity Office (480) 984-5076 18-Oct Tues 10:15 AM 11:15 PM Theater Activity Office (419) 656-1943 Bean Bag Toss Thurs 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Ballroom (425) 422-8320 Bible Study - Evening 12-Jan Thurs 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Theater Rm Tom Taylor (717) 571-9481 Bike Club - Chain Gang 8-Nov Tues East Parking Lot Ruth Medved (403) 502-5848 Bike Club - Easy Riders Nov varies East Parking Lot 7-Nov S, M, W, F Bill Myers (8763) 742-4308 varies Ric Carrier M (651) 439-3668 Brian Heruth (316) 650-9389 Billiards Nov M, T, Th, Sat varies Billiards Rm (989) 640-0387 Keith Nord (406) 439-7442 Billards Lessons 6-Dec Tues 2:00 PM Billiards Rm Edie Smith Bingo - Resort VDO Ballroom Carolyn Ballard (319) 404-3476 Blood Pressure Check 11-Oct Tues 6:30 PM (763) 913-9356 Theater Rm Bob Vogel (402) 679-1338 Bocce Ball - League Play 8-Nov Tues 9:00 AM 10:30 AM (920) 540-6243 Bocce Ball - Round Robin Courts Harlin Gilje (425) 359-1998 Book Club of VDO 2-Jan Varies see schedule at courts Courts Susan Boulka (708)373-8511 Bottle Slumping Theater Rm Susie Kaufhold (307) 575-6854 Bowling VDO 4-Nov Fri 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Saguaro Rm Herb Harder (509) 385-7969 Bridge - Ladies Wednesday Mesa East Bowl Arlene Smith (208) 660-7548 Bridge - Women’s 9-Jan Mon 10:00 AM 12:30 AM El Dorado Rm Joyce Eannarino (303) 905-5440 Bridge - Monday Night El Dorado Rm MaryAnn Smith Bunco Women's 16-Nov Wed 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Acapulco Rm Penny Ament (660) 202-9+897 Busy Fingers El Dorado Rm Lesley Kasper Canasta 2-Nov Wed 3:30 PM La Paz Rm Jane Hanchett (320) 212-0464 2-Nov Wed 12:30 PM 3:30 PM Cancun Rm (507) 514-9168 Ceramics Sharon Anders (440) 476-0011 25-Oct Tues 12:30 PM 4:30 PM Saguaro Rm (970) 481-6278 Chair Assisted Yoga Deb Dubie (480)-984-5076 Chapel Choir 3-Oct Mon 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Acapulco Sandy Held VDO Chapel Ballroom Pat Hasselbach (920)883-0477 China Painting 3-Nov Thurs 1:30 PM 3:30 PM Ballroom Becky Tyler Circuit Training Saguaro Rm Activity Office (480) 734-8803 4-Nov Fri 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Exercise Rm (320) 815-5665 Classic Rock & Country Jam Richard Baken (480) 984-5076 2-Nov Wed 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Theater Room (303) 594-0941 Clogging 2-Nov W&F 1:00PM 4:00 PM Ginny Bartes (480) 984-5076 Club E Fit 7-Nov Mon 9-12 AM 1-4 PM Theater Room Natalie Heckert (480) 276-1910 Coffee & Donuts 3-Nov TH & S 10:15 AM 11:00 PM Acapulco Rm Colorado Social Club Activities Coordinator's Meeting 26-Oct Wed 8:45 AM 12:00 PM Ballroom Dianne Weber Core / Balance La Paz 6-Nov Sun 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Theater Rm Activities Acapulco Rm Angelique Randall 1-Nov T & TH 9-12 AM 1-4 PM 17-Oct Mon 9:00 AM 9:45 AM 1-Oct Sat 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 3-Nov Wed 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 1-Nov M,T,W,Th 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 1-Nov 8:30 AM 9:15 AM Tues 3-Nov Thurs 6:30 PM 9:30 PM 2-Nov/Jan-10 Wed/Tues 3:00 PM 18-Oct Tues/Thurs 8:00AM 8:45 AM

Activity Start date Day Start End time Place Coordinator's VDO Phone time Name Country Store 3-Nov 1st & 3rd 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Parking Lot (604) 796-8916 6-Jan Thurs 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Acapulco Rm Don Schilling Creative Writing (440) 376-8566 Cribbage Fri Bill Grasser (605) 484-2418 Crokinole Shirley Smith (913) 370-3552 Dart Club 15-Oct Tues 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Acapulco Rm Dave Schwartz (416) 4136-6706 Drop-in Artist (585) 734-4450 Euchre Evening 7-Dec Wed 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Acapulco Rm John Reid (773) 517-1576 Family Home Evening Kathie Lasser (208) 317-5209 Flyers VDO 7-Dec Wed 6:30 PM 8:30PM Acapulco Rm Ted Kuenzli (303) 828-6003 Friends of Bill W Meredith Zinger (480) 380-7091 Functional Fitness 1-Dec Wed 12:45 PM 3:15PM Monterey Rm (480) 276-1910 Garden Club Jim Raad (952) 738-1359 Garden Railroad 27-Oct Thurs 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Acapulco Rm Vic Seifert (317) 718-5598 Getting to know your gym Angelique Randall (480) 276-1910 Golf Group (Tuesday Couples) 14-Nov Mon 6:30 PM 8:30 PM La Paz Rm John Strunk (319) 404-2287 Golf VDO Dave Wheelock (319) 404-2287 Hand and Foot Cards 4-Jan Wed 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Hanger Rm Angelique Randall (907) 953-5202 Hardanger Club Lisa Duhrkopf (587) 433-0408 Hiking Club VDO 17-Oct Mon 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Monterey Rm Lisa Duhrkopf (253) 670-2815 Cal-Am Hikers Dave & Betty Lowery (517) 575-9315 Horseshoes 18-Oct T & TH 9:00 AM 9:45 AM Acapulco Rm Suzanne Pelletier (602) 705-4476 Ladder Golf Kim Poole (815) 217-7763 Lapidary 15-Nov Tues 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Rose Garden Arline Minsky (918) 285-1752 Leather Craft Mark Rice (810) 922-8836 14-Nov TH & S Mornings G. Railroad Harvey Rabe Library Wallace McLaury (208) 660-7548 17-Oct Mon 10:00 AM Exercise Rm Ken Brinch Line Dancing with Linda (708) 504-0911 Line Dancing Intermediate 1-Nov Tues 8:00 AM Fountain of the Sun Lesley Kasper (806) 236-5101 Line Dancing Advanced (806) 236-5101 Machine Embroidery Club Monday - Saturday - Check Bulletin Board Linda Boisvert (303) 931-3548 Mah Jongg - A - Thon Bill Jacobs (775) 901-6548 Mah Jongg Evening 5-Nov Sat 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Cancun Rm Bill Jacobs (775) 901-6548 Mah Jongg Morning Players (925) 963-6158 Mah Jongg - National Card 7-Nov Mon 1:00 PM 3:30 PM El Dorado Rm Carol Goodman (425) 210-1323 Mah Jongg - National Card Carol Baehr (480) 232-4235 Masonic Coffee 1-Nov Mon-Fri 7:45 AM Durango Rm Carol Baehr (724) 640-9143 Men's Chorus VDO Cindy Gigliotti (952) 913-1570 Mexican Train Dominos 1-Nov Tues & Wed 7:45AM Monterey Rm Lee Calles (480) 616-0167 Mexican Train Dominos (970) 231-7131 Mindful Mornings & Relaxations Nov Mon 1:00 PM Horseshoe Pit Kay Hommema (913) 745-9411 Pass the Trash Pearley Cunningham (478) 788-9416 Pegs & Jokers Open Open Open Open Ladder Golf area (480) 232-4235 PEO - Saguaro Sisters Rick Specht (303) 931-9794 Personal Legacy Writing Nov Check Lapidary for days and hours Lapidary Anne Lavack (724) 470-5111 PC Computer Club Liliane Czerwienski (507) 382-2153 1-Oct Mon - Fri 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Leather Shop Judi Schwartz (651) 357-7208 All Year Mon-Fri 24 hours Main Building Diane Walker (480) 354-4523 17-Nov Thurs 1:00 PM See check-out sched- Ballroom/Fiesta Kay Hommema ule in library Gale Stutesman Barbara Zavacky 3:00 PM Rosie Mock Jenny Lunde 1-Nov Tues 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Theater Rm Donna Volkenant 4-Nov Fri 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Theater Rm 4-Nov 1st Fri 1:00 PM 2:45 PM Cancun Rm 14-Nov M-Monthly 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Acapulco Rm 1-Nov T, TH 6:30 PM 9:00 PM El Dorado Rm 1-Jan M,T,W 9:00 AM 12:00 PM El Dorado Rm 4-Nov Fri 9:00 AM 12:00 PM El Dorado Rm 4-Nov Fri 12:30 PM 2:30 PM El Dorado Rm 9-Nov Wed 8:30 AM 9:30 AM Monterey Rm 2-Jan Mon 1:00 PM 2:15 PM Theater Rm 3-Nov Thurs 6:30 PM 9:30 PM Cancun Rm 7-Nov Mon 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Cancun Rm 1-Nov T & Th 8:00 AM 8:30 AM Monterey Rm 6-Nov Sun 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Theater Rm Year round Wed 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Cancun Rm 18-Nov Fri 11:30 PM 2:00 PM Monterey 6-Jan Fri 1:00 PM Dec varies see schedule for dates and times Photography Club 2-Nov Wed 8:30 AM 10:00 AM La Paz Rm

Activity Start Day Start time End time Place Coordinator VDO Phone Pickleball All Year daily Tim LaBoube (260) 416-4556 Mon 7:00 AM 9:00 PM Courts Pilates Exercise Class 17-Oct Angelique Randall (480) 276-1910 Fri 8:00 AM 8:45 AM Theater Rm Pine Needle Basketry 3-Nov Thurs 9:15 AM 10:00 AM Brenda Schoneman (651) 295-3514 Pinochle 4-Nov Mary Irish (608) 780-9478 Poker - Evening 2-Nov Fri 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Monterey Rm (218) 259-9402 Poker - Omaha 2-Oct M&W Mike Dahlgren (231) 3473549 Pottery Studio 1-Nov 6:30 PM 10:00 PM Theater Rm Ron Schroge (810) 278-1434 Pound Exercise Class 19-Oct Sat Roseann Henson (480) 276-1910 Putting Green Competition 5-Nov Mon-Fri 6:30 PM 10:00 PM Durango Angelique Randall (515) 296-2242 R.C. Cars Oct Vern Bates (306) 222-4095 Red Hatters 2-Nov Wed 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Durango Rm Dave Bilanski (480) 616-0167 Relax in Style Salon/Spa All Year Sat Anne Lavack (480) 415-5271 Rug Hooking - Traditional 1-Nov Fri & Sat 9-Noon 1-4 PM Pottery Rm (616) 447-0806 Saturday Social 5-Nov Wed Salon (480) 986-4959 Service Club 9-Nov Mon-Fri,Sat 8:45 AM 9:30 AM Theater Rm Nancy Simpson (480)616-0167 Sewing Room 1-Nov Mon & Fri Marilynne Lonnee (815) 739-5736 Sheepshead Card Game 2-Nov Sat 9:00 AM Putting Green (414) 489-1306 Shuffleboard Nov Anne Lavack (218) 310-8526 Singles Club - VDO 3-Nov Wed 1:00 PM 3:00 PM East Pkg Lot Paula Henkel (303) 905-5440 Silversmith Shop 13-Dec Marcia Rogers (480) 203-0929 Softball VDO Nov Mon-Fri 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Monterey Rm Don Martens (306)-371-3460 Spanish Class - Intermed-Advan 12-Jan Wed Jane Hanchett Spanish Class - Beginning 12-Jan 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Salon & Spa Bob Konradt (909) 269-4960 Spectral Arts 1-Nov Mon-Fri Spite & Malice Cards 2-Nov Thurs 9:00 AM 12:00 PM La Paz Rm Ed Miller (970) 231-7131 Stained Glass Shop Nov Tues-Fri (816) 810-2729 Stamp Club 14-Dec Daily 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Bocce Patio Susan Turpin (810) 964-7145 Stitchers & Crafters 7-Nov Thurs (440) 376-8566 Table Tennis 17-Oct Thurs 3:30 PM 4:45 PM Theater Rm Liliane Czerwienski (250) 306-9480 Taco Salad 4-Nov Tues Katie Kays (845) 490-7994 Taquata Pool Exercise Class 18-Oct Tues varies varies Sewing Rm Jan Brinch Teddy Bear Class 1-Nov W, Th & F Bill Grasser Kitchen Texas Holdem Poker Group 4-Oct Wed 6:30 PM 10:00 PM El Dorado Rm (480) 984-5076 “Third Act” VDO Theater Group 9-Dec Mon Althea Naundorf (641) 430-3997 Tool Shed 17-Oct varies 9:15 AM Courts Rick Wagenhoffer (608) 221-9750 TOPS 11-Nov (641-420-2159 Triple Play Cards - Fridays 4-Nov Fri 3:30 PM 5:00 PM Cancun Rm Kitchen (970) 481-4239 Triple Play Cards - Tuesdays 1-Nov T & Th Activity Office (320) 841-0557 Ukulele Lessons 10-Jan Tues 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Silversmith Shop Karen Jurgens (478) 788-9416 Veteran's Group (2nd Tues) 8-Nov T, Th, F Dick Gjerde (602) 635-0421 Water Aerobics Class 1-Nov varies Ball Field Suzan Koehler (309) 264-6438 Water Exercise 1-Nov Fri Raoph Towers (602) 500-8567 Water Exercise Year-round Mon-Fri 1:00 PM 1:55 PM Theater Rm (319) 251-2459 Water Volleyball Year-round 2:05 PM 3:00 PM Sue Jans (402) 419-1622 Wire Wrap Pendant Class 3-Jan Fri Diane Walker (402) 419-1622 Woodcarving 2-Nov Fri 9:00 AM 12:00 PM La Paz Rm Eileen Donovan (952) 240-1041 Woodshop / Woodworking 1-Nov Tues Trish Carlson (918) 285-1752 Yoga - Gentle 2-Dec Tues 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Cancun Rm Albert Hurtado (231) 744-2037 Zumba 17-Oct Tues Ann Bunting (604) 997-4844 M-F 9AM - 12PM 1PM - 4PM Stained Glass Joanna Rogers (320) 212-0464 Mon-Sat Joanna Rogers (480) 299-1944 Mon-Fri 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Durango Rm Mark & Lisa Roesner Everyday Wallace McLaury Tues 9:00 AM 12:00 PM La Paz Rm Arthur Britton Wed/Fri/Sat Vern Oleksyn M-F contact coordinator for schedule M&F Deb Dubie 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Fiesta/Ballroom Corina Meza M/Thu 11:15 AM 12:15 PM Lap Pool 9:15 AM 11:30 AM Durango Rm 6:15 PM 10:30 PM Durango 10:00 AM 12:00PM Theater Rm 9-11 PM 1-3 PM Tool Shed 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Monterey Rm 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Cancun Rm 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Cancun Rm 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Monterey Rm 7:00 PM Monterey Rm 8:40 AM Pool 7:00 AM 7:45 AM Pool 8:00 AM 8:45 AM Pool 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Pool 6:00 PM Silversmith Shop 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Saguaro Rm 9-12 PM 1-4 PM Woodshop 7:45 AM 9:00 AM Acapulco Rm 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Theater Rm

Activities Day at a Glance by Time Check the Passport to Fun for start days and details! Monday Tuesday Activity Time Place Activity Time Place Internet Cafe 5AM - 10 PM Computer Rm Internet Cafe 5AM - 10 PM Computer Rm Library Main Building Bocce Ball 24 hours Main Building Library 24 hours Courts Billiards Billiards Rm Flyers VDO Open Courts Bocce Ball Open Hanger Softball VDO Ladder Golf varies Billiards Rm Billiards varies Ball Field Tennis varies Hanger Flyers VDO varies Ladder Golf area Lapidary Lapidary varies Ball Field Softball VDO varies Courts Bike Club - Chain Gang Theater Rm Bike Club - Easy Riders Open Ladder Golf area Ladder Golf Open Pool Aerobics & Strength & Bal Acapulco Rm Pickleball varies Courts Lapidary varies Courts Water Exercise Nov-Mar varies Lapidary Tennis varies Monterey Rm Club E Fit Aerobics & Strength & Bal 6:40 AM Durango Rm Hiking Club VDO varies East Pkg Lot Water Exercise Nov-Mar 7:00 AM Patio Gentle Yoga varies East Pkg Lot Club E Fit 7:00 AM Fountain of the Sun Pilates Exercise Class 6:40 AM Theater Rm Fiesta Rm/Theater Water Exercise - Year-round Pool 7:00AM -9:00 PM Courts Pickleball 7:00AM -9:00 PM Acapulco Rm Water Aerobics Ballroom Circuit Training 7:00 AM Pool Cal-Am Hikers 7:45 AM Monterey Stitchers & Crafters Pool Rug Hooking - Traditional 7:00 AM Acapulco Rm Hiking Club VDO 7:45 AM Theater Rm Ceramics Saguaro Rm Leather Craft 7:45 AM Durango Rm New Image Fashion monthly 8:00 AM Mah Jongg Morning Players Rose Garden. Pottery Studio 7:45 AM Acapulco Rm Tuesday Couples Golf Group 8:00 AM Acapulco Rm Salon/Spa Relax in Style Leather Shop Sewing Room 8:00 AM Theater Rm Table Tennis 8:00 AM Eldorado Rm Tool Shed Salon & Spa Woodshop 8:00 AM Pool Water Exercise - Year-round 8:00 AM Sewing Rm Zumba Silversmith Shop Shuffleboard 8:40 AM Pool Core / Balance 8:00AM La Paz Rm Sewing Show & Tell Coffee & Donuts 8:00 AM Tool Shed 9:00 AM Exercise Rm Mindful Mornings & Relaxation 8:00 AM Woodshop Book Club of VDO Water Aerobics 8:40 AM Durango Rm Computer PC class reg 9:00 AM La Paz Rm Blood Pressure 9:00 AM Courts Getting to Know Your Gymn China Painting 9-12 & 1-4 Main Lobby Library for check out 9:00 AM La Paz Rm Monterey Rm Aqua Cycle Garden Club 10:00 AM Rose Garden Aqua Boot Camp 9-12 & 1-4 Saguaro Rm Library Water Volleyball 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Leather Shop Acapulco Rm Hardanger Club 9:00 AM Eldorado Rm Theater Room Horseshoes 9-12 & 1-4 Pottery Rm Functional Fitness 9:00 AM Lap Pool Men's Chorus VDO 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Salon & Spa Leather Craft 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pool Mexican Train Dominoes El Dorado Room Computer Club Mtg -Monthly 9-12 & 1-4 Sewing Rm Mah Jongg Morning Players 9:00 AM Pottery Rm Family Home Evening Cancun Rm 9-11 & 1-3 Tool Shed Salon/Spa Relax in Style 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Bridge Monday Night Monterey Rm 9-12 & 1-4 Woodshop Sewing Room 9-12 & 1-4 Poker - Evening Billiards Rm 9:00 AM Theater Rm Silversmith 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sewing Room Acapulco Rm 9:15AM Courts Spectral Art 9:00 AM Friends of Bill W Cancun Room 9:00 AM Sewing Rm Tool Shed 9-11 & 1-3 Silversmith Shop Table Tennis Durango 10:00 AM Theater Rm Woodshop 9-12 & 1-4 Ballroom 10:00 AM Computer Rm Teddy Bear Class 9:00 AM Eldorado Rm 10:00 AM Exercise Rm Shuffleboard 9:15AM Sewing Rm 10-12 & 1-3 Library VDO Orientation Tour 9:30 AM Theater Rm 10:15 AM Main Pool Artistic Talent Club - Monthly 10:00 AM Monterey Rm 11:30 AM Lap Pool Garden Club 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Pool Library for check out 10-12 & 1-3 1:00 PM El Dorado Room Barre Exercise Class 10:15 AM 1:00 PM Horseshoe Pit Line Dancing - Intermediate 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Theater Room Taquata 11:15 AM 1:00 PM Cancun Room Water Volleyball 12:00 PM 3:00 PM Computer Room Bridge - Women’s 12:30 PM 6:30 PM La Paz Pottery Studio 1:00 -4:00 PM 6:00 PM Acapulco Rm Spite & Malice Cards 1:00 PM 6:30 PM Durango Rm Ukulele Lessons 1:00 PM 6:30 PM Sewing Rm Billiards Lessons 2:00 PM 7:00 PM Monterey Rm Cribbage 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Fiesta Rm/Theater Triple Play Cards 6:00 PM Wire Wrap Pendant Class 6:00 PM Texas Holdem 6:15 PM Bingo - Resort VDO 6:30 PM Mah Jongg Evening Players 6:30 PM Sewing Room 6:30 PM Bible Study 7:00 PM Veteran’s Group 7:00 PM

Activities Day at a Glance by Time Wednesday Check the Passport to Fun for start days and details! Activity Thursday Internet Cafe Time Place Activity Time Place Library Bocce Ball 5AM - 10 PM Computer Rm Internet Cafe 5AM - 10 PM Computer Rm Horseshoes 24 hours Main Building Library 24 hours Main Building Ladder Golf Open Courts Garden Railroad Morning G. Railroad Billiards Open Horseshoe Pit Horseshoes Open Horseshoe Pit Flyers VDO Open Ladder Golf area Ladder Golf Open Ladder Golf area Softball VDO varies Billiards Rm Bocce Ball Open Courts Tennis varies Hanger Billiards varies Billiards Rm Lapidary varies Ball Field Flyers VDO varies Hanger Aerobics & Strength & Bal varies Courts Softball VDO varies Ball Field Pickleball varies Lapidary Lapidary varies Lapidary Water Exercise Nov - Mar 6:40 AM Theater Rm Tennis varies Courts Club E Fit Courts Aerobics & Strength & Bal 6:40 AM Theater Rm Cal-Am Hikers 7:00 AM -9:00 PM Pool Country Store - Brkfst/Coffee 7:00 AM Parking Lot Hiking Club VDO 7:00 AM Acapulco Rm Pickleball Courts Water Exercise Year-round 7:00 AM Monterey Rm Club E Fit 7:00 AM -9:00 PM Acapulco Rm 7:45 AM Durango Rm Water Exercise Nov - Mar 7:00 AM Pool Chain Gang Bike Club 7:45 AM Pool Hiking Club VDO 7:00 AM Durango Rm 8:00 AM 7:45 AM Masonic Coffee Pool Photography Club varies East Pkg Lot Water Exercise (year round) 8:00 AM Water Aerobics Acapulco Rm Chapel Choir 8:30 AM Monterey Rm Core / Balance 8:00AM Monterey Pound 8:30 AM La Paz Rm Mindful Mornings & Relaxation 8:00 AM Pool Stained Glass Shop 8:40 AM Pool Water Aerobics 8:40 AM Stained Glass Woodshop 8:45 AM Ballroom/Acap Stained Glass Shop 9-12 & 1-4 Acapulco Rm Leather Craft 8:45 AM Theater Functional Fitness 9:00 AM Saguaro Rm Mah Jongg Morning Players 9:00-12:00 & 1-4 Stained Glass China Painting 9-12 & 1-4 Parking Lot Pottery Studio 9-12 & 1-4 Woodshop Country Store 1st & 3rd wks 9:00 AM Leather Shop Salon/Spa Relax in Style 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Leather Shop Leather Craft 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pottery Rm Sewing Room 9:00 AM Eldorado Rm Pottery Studio 9-12 & 1-4 Salon & Spa Silversmith 9-12 & 1-4 Pottery Rm Salon/Spa Relax in Style 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Silversmith Shop Stamp Club 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Salon & Spa Silversmith 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sewing Rm Tool Shed 9-12 & 1-4 Sewing Rm Sewing Room 1:00-4:00 PM Tool Shed Woodcarving 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Silversmith Shop Tool Shed 9-11 & 1-3 Woodshop Library for check out 9:00 AM Durango Rm Woodshop 9-12 & 1-4 Theater Rm Shuffleboard 9-11 & 1-3 Tool Shed Zumba 9:00 AM Courts Aqua Cycle 9:00 AM - Noon Saguaro Rm Shuffleboard 9:15AM Library Water Volleyball 9-11 & 1-3 Library Library for check out 10-12 & 1-3 Acapulco Rm Bridge - Ladies Wednesday 9:15AM Courts Chair Assisted Yoga 10:15 AM Theater Rm 10:15 AM Main Pool Barre 10:15 AM Lap Pool Canasta 12:00 PM Pool Taquata Water Exercise 11:15 AM Pool 12:30 PM El Dorado Rm Water Volleyball 12:00 PM Ceramics Theater Rm 1:00 PM Cancun Rm Spanish Class 1:00 PM Bottle Slumping Computer Rm Drop-in Artist 1:00 -4:00 PM Saguaro Rm Computer PC Help Session 1:00 PM Acoustic Jam Session Monterey Rm Clogging 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saguaro Rm Pine Needle Basketry 1:00 PM Ballroom/Fiesta Service Club - Monthly 12:45 PM Monterey Rm Line Dancing with Linda 1:00 PM El Dorado Rm Bowling VDO 2:00 PM Site #1666 Bunco - Womens 1:30 PM Cancun Rm Red Hatters 3:00 PM Theater Rm Singles Club VDO 3:30 PM Durango Dart Club 3:30 PM Acapulco Rm Texas Holdem 6:15 PM Acapulco Rm Crokinole 3:30 PM Mesa East Bowl Euchre Evening 6:00 PM Lapaz Rm Sewing Room 4:00 PM Monterey Room Colorado Social Club 6:30 PM Eldorado Rm Poker - Evening 6:30 PM Acapulco Rm Mah Jongg Evening Players 6:30 PM Cancun Rm Sheepshead Card Game 6:30 PM Acapulco Rm Mexican Train Dominoes 6:30 PM Ballroom Pegs & Jokers 6:30 PM Sewing Rm Bean Bag Toss 6:30 PM Fiesta Rm/Theater Table Tennis 6:30 PM Durango Rm Table Tennis 7:00 PM VDO Flyers 6:30 PM El Dorado Rm 6:30 PM Cancun Rm 7:00 PM Fiesta Rm/Theater 7:00 PM Hanger Rm

Activities Day at a Glance by Time Friday Check the Passport to Fun for start days and details! Activity Saturday Internet Cafe Time Place Activity Time Place Library Bocce Ball 5AM - 10 PM Computer Rm Internet Cafe 5AM - 10 PM Computer Rm Horseshoes 24 hours Main Building Ladder Golf 24 hours Main Building Library Open Billiards Open Courts Flyers VDO Open Courts Bocce Ball Open Horseshoe Pit Softball VDO Open Tennis Open Horseshoe Pit Horseshoes varies G. Railroad Lapidary varies Ladder Golf area Aerobics & Strength & Bal Open Ladder Golf area Garden Railroad varies Water Exercise Nov-Mar varies Billiards Rm Ladder Golf varies Billiards Rm Pickleball varies Hangar Billiards 7:00 AM Hangar Hiking Club VDO Ball Field Yoga - Gentle varies Ball Field VDO Flyers 7:00 AM -9:00 PM Courts Water Exercise Year-round 8:00 AM Pool TOPS varies Courts Softball VDO 9:00 AM Courts Chain Gang Bike Club Water Aerobics varies Lapidary Tennis By Appointment Fiesta Rm/Theater Stained Glass Shop 9:00 AM - Noon Putting Green Busy Fingers 6:40 AM Theater Rm Water Exercise Nov-Mar Salon & Spa Leather Craft 10:00 AM Saguaro Rm Pottery Studio 7:00 AM Pool Pickleball 10:15 AM Theater Rm Salon/Spa Relax in Style 12:00 PM Acapulco Rm Sewing Room 7:00 AM -9:00 PM Courts Table Tennis 1:00 PM Pool Silversmith 12:30 PM Theater Room Tool Shed 7:45 AM Durango Rm Putting Green Competition 1:00 PM Cancun Rm Rug Hooking - Traditional 4:00 PM E. Pkg Lot Woodcarving 7:45 AM Acapulco Rm Salon/Spa Relax in Style 6:00 PM Bocce Patio Woodshop 6:30 PM Cancun Rm 8:00 AM Pool Woodcarving 6:30 PM Acapulco Rm Mah Jongg - National card Durango Rm 8:00 AM Monterey Rm Classic Rock & Country Jam Shuffleboard Pilates varies East Pkg Lot Chair Assisted Yoga Creative Writing Library for check out 8:40 AM Pool Water Volleyball “Third Act” Theater Group Taco Salad 9:00-12:00 & 1-4 Stained Glass Line Dancing - Advanced PEO - Saguaro sisters Water Volleyball 9:00 AM La Paz Rm Artists Drop-In Aqua Zumba Mah Jongg - National card 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Leather Shop R.C. Cars R. C. Cars Ceramics 9-12 & 1-4 Pottery Rm Saturday Social Machine Embroidery Club Personal Legacy Writing 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Salon & Spa Hand and Foot Cards Texas Holdem Triple Play 9-12 & 1-4 Sewing Rm \"65\" Card Game Pinochle 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Silversmith Shop Poker - Omaha 9-11 & 1-3 Tool Shed 9:00 AM La Paz Rm 9:00 AM - Noon Saguaro Rm 9-12 & 1-4 Woodshop Sunday Time Place 9:00 AM El Dorado Rm 9:15 AM Activity 5AM - 10 PM Computer Rm Courts 24 hours Main Building Open Horseshoe Pit 9:15 AM Theater Rm Internet Cafe Open Ladder Golf area Open 9:30 AM Acapulco Rm Library varies Courts varies Billiards Rm 10-12 & 1-3 Library Horseshoes Varies varies Ball Field 10:00 AM Theater Rm Ladder Golf Hangar 7:00AM -9:00 PM Courts 11:30 AM Fiesta/Ballroom Bocce Ball varies Courts East Pkg Lot 11:30 PM/3rd Fri Monterey Billiards 8:45 AM Acapulco Rm 10:00 AM Ballroom 12:00 PM Pool Softball VDO 12:00 PM 6:30 PM Pool 12:15-1:15 PM Lap Pool VDO Flyers 6:30 PM Acapulco Rm Theater Rm 12:30 PM El Dorado Rm Tennis 1:00 PM E. Pkg Lot Pickleball 1:00 PM Saguaro Rm Chain Gang Bike Club 1:00 PM Cancun Rm Chapel Choir 1:00 PM Acapulco Rm VDO Chapel Service 6:15 PM Durango Water Volleyball 6:30 PM Cancun Rm 500 Cards 6:30 PM Theater Rm Pass the Trash

Activity Start Date Day Time Place VDO Resort Bingo 11-October Tuesday 6:30 PM Ballroom VDO Oktoberfest 13-October Thursday 4:00 PM Patio VDO Drive-In Movie 19-October Wednesday 6:00 PM East Parking Lot VDO Halloween Dance / Dinner 28-October 5:30 PM Ballroom VDO at Hale Theater - Sister Act 4-November Friday 4:00 PM Hale Theater - Gilbert VDO Veteran's Day Program & Breakfast 10-November Friday 9:00 AM Ballroom VDO Welcome Back Uptown Hoedown 16-November Thursday 4:00 PM Ballroom VDO Community Patio Sale 19-November Wednesday 8:00 AM Resort VDO Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration 21-November Saturday 12:30 PM Ballroom VDO Drive-In Movie 28-November Monday 6:00 PM East Parking Lot VDO Rockin Christmas Concert 30-November Monday 7:00 PM Ballroom VDO Christmas Concert with Highland High 8-December Wednesday 6:30 PM Ballroom VDO Christmas Caroling 12-December Thursday 3:00 PM Ballroom VDO Christmas Light Parade 14-December Monday 6:00 PM Fiesta/Parking Lot VDO Drive in Movie 19-December Wednesday 6:00 PM East Parking Lot VDO Christmas Celebration Dinner 21-December Monday 12:30 PM Ballroom VDO New Years Eve Dance 31-December Monday 7:00 PM Ballroom Cal-am Concert Series Dinner Show - December ‘63 6-January Saturday 5:30 PM Ballroom 11-January Friday 4:00 PM Ballroom/Patio/Bocce VDO 40th Anniversary Celebration 13-January Wednesday 11:00 AM Ballroom/ Patio VDO Passport To Fun/Activity Fair 18-January Friday 6:15 PM East Parking Lot VDO Drive in Movie 25-January Wednesday 7:00 PM Ballroom VDO Cal-Am Concert - Committed 1-February Wednesday 7:00 PM Ballroom VDO Cal-Am Concert - Rebel 11-February Wednesday 5:00 PM/7:00 PM Ballroom VDO Valentine & 50th Wedding Dance 15-February Saturday 1:00 PM Ballroom/Patio/Parking VDO Mardi Gras Parade & Dance 22-February Wednesday 7:00 PM Ballroom VDO Cal-Am Concert - David Phelps 23-February Wednesday 6:45 PM East Parking Lot VDO Drive in Movie 25-February Thursday 9:00 AM Ballroom VDO Quilt Show 27-February Saturday 3:00 PM Ballroom VDO Volunteer Appreciation Party 1-March Monday 7:00 PM Ballroom VDO Cal-Am Concert - Doobie Bro. Tribute 3-March Wednesday 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Ballroom/ Patio VDO Arts & Crafts Show 8-March Friday 4:00 & 7:30 PM Ballroom VDO Cal-Am Concert - Jeff Foxworthy 11-March Wednesday 8:00 AM Ballroom VDO Pinewood Derby & Grandkids Day 17-March Saturday 3:30 PM Ballroom/Patio VDO St. Paddys Party 18-March Friday 8:00 AM Resort VDO Community Patio Sale 22-March Saturday 7:00 AM Talking Stick GC VDO Golf Tournament - Taking Stick GC 23-March Wednesday 4:00 PM Ballroom VDO Golf Tournament Banquet 30-March Thursday 4:00 PM Ballroom/Patio/Bocce VDO Happy Trails Party Thursday States Parties State Party Kansas, Missouri , Nebraska 4 - February Saturday 5:00 - 7:00 PM Fiesta Room Carol Bendfeldt (308) 390-4497 Eastern States Party 5 - February Sunday 4:00 - 6:00 PM Bocce Patio Nancy Milleville (716) 984-7462 Iowa State Party 6 - February Monday 4:00 - 8:00 PM Ballroom Kathy Sindt (712) 210-3126 Colorado State Party 8 - February Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00 PM Ballroom JoAnn Mackelburger (303) 710-9551 Illinois State Party 8 - February Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00 PM Peter Piper Pizza Andy Bosma (708) 606-4155 Washington State Party 19 - February Sunday 6:00-8:00 PM Fiesta Room Bob Fisher (509) 999-5525 Oregon State Party 19 - February Sunday 2:00 - 4:00 PM Theater Room Celia Lechnyr (541) 337-6689 Canada Day 5-March Sunday 2:00 - 4:00 PM Bocce Patio William Bennett ((480) 262-4049