2656 N. 56th St., Mesa AZ 85215 Guest Services 480-832-4324 MARCH 2022
Where FUN SHINES all year long Newsletter A Message From the Managers: March 2022 Happy March!!! APACHE WELLS What an amaz- RV RESORT ing first two weeks here at 2656 N. 56th St. Apache Mesa, AZ 85215 Wells. We want to thank all of you for the warm wel- 480-832-4324 come we received. It is so wonderful to be www.cal-am.com a part of this family. We love Arizona so much! WHAT’S INSIDE It has been such a pleasure meeting all of you. Thank you for your patience as we From the Managers Page 2 learn all of your names. We have enjoyed 3 being a part of all of the events that we Events Schedule –list Page 4 have been invited to and look forward to 8-21 more fun as the invites continue. Classes, Clubs & Events Page 30-32 It looks as though March is going to be 28-29 packed full of fun. St. Patrick’s Day is just Activity Board Information Page 37 around the corner. The Activities Board has a fun day planned for Thursday, March Lifestyle University Page 17 and our Manager’s Reception will follow the theme with good food and other sur- Activities Calendar Page prises. Cal-Am Sales Page OFFICE HOURS A special thank you to our Workampers for all of their hard work keeping our Resort Guest Services: looking so great and setting up and clean- Mon-Fri 8:00AM-4:00PM ing up for all of our events. They work very Sat 9:00AM-12:00PM (Starting Oct. 30, 2021) hard, so be sure and give them a Thank You when you have a chance. And let’s Post Office Window: not forget our Activities Board. They are Closed and used for Registrations only. Call Guest constantly working hard to keep the good Services to arrange for package pick-up if your pack- times rolling. age will not fit in our package mail boxes. Justin and I look forward to more good times this season. Thank you all! Tickets online: www.cal-am.com Justin & Kerry Resort Managers 2
March EVENT DATES March—April 2022 3 5 Managers’ Reception 5 Pancake Breakfast 7 Trivia 10 Managers’ Minutes 13 Happy Hour with Poker Run 16 Ice Cream Social 17 Men’s Golf Banquet 19 St. Patrick Day Parade and Managers’ Reception 19 Patio Sale 19 Activity Board Entertainment 21 Trivia 24 Managers’ Minutes 26 Managers’ Reception 31 Billiards Club Banquet Farewell Party April Managers’ Minutes 4 Managers’ Reception 7 Managers’ Reception 14 Managers’ Minutes 18 DISCLAIMER: The Apache Wells Newsletter is published by the Activities Office at Apache Wells RV Resort. Deadline is the 15th of the month for the following month (October through March). The Activities Office reserves the right to accept, deny and/or edit all submissions for publication. Apache Wells Cal-Am Properties, its employees, affiliates and assigns do not endorse the paid advertising in this publication. 3
Monday Thursday 7 am Men's Coffee (C) 7 am Men’s Coffee (C) 7:30 am Walk Away the Pounds 8 am Ladies Coffee (C) 8 am Ladies Coffee (C) 8 & 10 am Water Aerobics 9:00 Tennis 9:15 am Core Balance (R) 8 & 10 am Water Aerobics 9:30 am Chat ‘n Charity 9:30 am Shuffleboard 10 am Ladder Golf 10:00 am Ladies Golf League 12:30 pm Taquata 1 pm Aqua Cycle 1:00 pm Bike Ride (Meet @ SB Court) 1 pm Bridge (C) 6:30 pm Idiot Poker (C) 2:30 pm Needles Group (C) 6:45 pm Girls Game Night (C) 6 pm Texas Hold’em (R) 7 pm Billiards 9-Ball 6:30 pm Idiot Poker 7 pm Texas Hold’em (R) 6 pm Rummoli (RH) - South End Open Quilting (S) 7:00 Cribbage 7:00 Mah Jong Friday Open Quilting (S) Tuesday 7 am Men’s Coffee (C) 7:30 am Walk Away the Pounds 7 am Men’s Coffee (C) 8 am Ladies Coffee (C) 8 am Ladies Coffee (C) 8 &10 am Water Aerobics 9:00 Tennis 8 & 10 am Water Aerobics 9:30 am Shuffleboard 8-10 am Line Dancing (R) 10:01 am Ladies Bunco & LRC Dice (C) 9:30 am Samba (C) 10 am Ladder Golf 11:30 Aqua Cycle 11:30 am Core Balance (R) 1 pm Bridge (C) 12:30 Taquata 7 pm Texas Hold’em 1 pm Prickly Pear Quilters (C) 7-9 pm Canasta (C) 7 pm Ladies Texas Hold’em Open Quilting (S) 7 pm Euchre (C) 7 pm Mixed Billiards Round Robin Saturday 7 pm Pitch Card Game (CR) Open Quilting (S) 8 & 10 am Water Aerobics 7:00 pm 65 Card Game * Open Quilting (S) Wednesday 7 am Men’s Coffee (C) Sunday 7:30 am Walk Away the Pounds 8 am Ladies Coffee (C) 1 pm Samba (C) 8 am Water Aerobics 6 pm 500 Card Game 9:30 am Shuffleboard Open Quilting (S) 12:30 pm Get to Know Your Gym** * Check Saturday Notices for dates 1 pm Canasta (C) 7 pm Movie **Only meets 4th Wednesday of each Open Quilting (S) month 4
Water Aerobics Monday thru Saturday Classes at 8 am & 10 am Core Balance Tuesday @ 11:30 am Thursday @ 9:15 Class size will be limited to maintain 6’ social distancing 5
We are offering Aqua Bikes & Taquata classes for free again this season. Taquata Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 pm Aqua Cycle Monday @ 1 pm Friday @ 11:30 am 6
Get to Know Your Gym 4th Wednesday each month 12:30 pm in Fitness Center. Come learn how to use our fitness equipment correctly. MANAGERS’ RECEPTIONS Check Calendar for scheduled dates. Thursday’s 3-5 pm on patio Saturday, March 19, 2022 Call or e-mail office 7 to reserve tables.
APACHE WELLS ACTIVITY COMMITTEE The Activity Committee is a group of nine volunteers elected to raise funds and provide budget money to clubs and activities in Apache Wells RV Resort They also sponsor enter- tainment, special events, holiday dances like New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day, and community dinners. Together with Park Management, the Activity Committee functions as activity director for residents of the park. AWRVR Activity Committee 2021-22 8
2021-22 Activity Board Meetings for Apache Wells RV Resort Below are the dates for the Monthly Activity Board Meetings and the Annual Meeting. All residents of Apache Wells RV Resort are invited to attend. If anyone wishes to speak at any of the meetings, please contact one of the Board members, and they will put you on the Meeting Agenda. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 3:30 pm in the Rec Hall Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 3:30 pm in the Rec Hall Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 3:30 pm in the Rec Hall Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6 pm in the Rec Hall — ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, March 8, 3:30 pm in the Card Room The Activity Board and their committees are in need of volunteers for the various events that they sponsor. If you are interested in volunteering for any events, please contact one of our board members. 9
AWRVR Activity Chairperson(s) Activity/Club Chairperson(s) Aqua Bikes Mary Sprow, 480-832-4324 Beer Buddies Dick McClure Lorne Knowlton Bike Ride Dick Bogott, 815-441-0467 Billiards Karen Cady, 612-715-2807 Jim Pope, 515-240-6911 Billiards-Women Al Hall, 480-525-1950 Billiards- Men Activity Committee Billiards-Mixed round robin Kathy MacCormick, 612-715-2807 Karen Cady, 612-715-2807 Billiards-Men out of park Barbara Backhaus, 641-420-1713 No Host Billiards-Women out of park No Host Bingo Mary Sprow, 480-832-4324 Bridge Judy Hurst, 217-972-8505 Bunco; Left, Right, & Center Dick McClure Canasta -Ponytail Activity Board Chat & Charity Activity Board Coffee – Men Donna Skulborstad, 605-209-4335 Coffee – Women Linda Shafer,352-895-1718; Core Balance Connie Benjamin, 515-368-4722 Craft Fair Geri Gilbertson, 218-831-8230 Cribbage Kyle Gruening, 715.493.7064 Dance Committee Lory Delgehausen, 612-719-8793 Dinner Coordinators Nell Rust, 605-520-6578 Entertainment Lorne Knowlton Euchre Fritz Steinhoff, 402-841-9463 Five Hundred Marilyn Kerley — check signup sheet Free Spirit Vacations Fruit Pickers Bruce & Kyle Gruening, Women’s Games 715-493-7064 Golf League Golf- League Golf- League Golf- Women’s non-league Ice Cream Social 10
AWRVR Activity Chairperson(s) (cont’d) Ladder Golf Richard Benjamin, 515-368-7370 Don & Sharon Hegre,701-866-7704 Lapidary Mark Pederson, 218-969-3901 Line Dancing Barb Bogot, 815-441-1052 Mah Jong Barb Backhaus, 641-420-1713 Motorcycle group Craig Stenstrom, 586-839-8660 Movies Bruce & Kyle Gruening, 715-493-7064 Needle Group Roann Kopel, 217-549-3517 Pancake breakfast Ken & Irene Kostuchenko, 480-525-2397 Pitch Card Game Keven Renaud, 641-780-0710 Pickleball@Sun Life Bonny Roy, 306-551-3695 Ping Pong Pinochle Jack Dudash, 641-430-3975 Idiot Poker Brent Forsberg, 480-540-8726 Publications Joanne Sather, 612-916-6179 Prickly Pears Quilting Patti Monger, 480-544-6184 Rummoli Brian Monger, 480-612-5934 Shuffleboard Bill Hutchinson, 406-868-9807 Shuffelboard out of Park Marcey Sanders, 480-338-1219 Sixty-five (65), card game Jeanette Biddle Samba David Easton, 480-832-2811 Talent Show Carole Heider, 712-253-2344 Mary Sprow, 480-832-4324 Taquata Craig Stenstrom, 586-839-8660 Tennis Jim Pope, 515-240-6911 Texas Hold’em Sam Dudash, 641-430-1646 Walk away the pounds Pat Moyer, 480-231-1025 Water Aerobics Leone Billmeyer, 479-366-4128 Women’s Poker Mary Sprow, 480-832-4324 Yoga 11
ACTIVITY BOARD ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS Craig Davis Comedy, Magic, Juggling & Unicycle Show March 19, 2022 2 pm on “E” Street 12
PRICKLY PEAR QUILTERS EVENTS Mini Quilting Retreats in Card Room on the following Saturdays from 9-5: February 19, 2022 March 5, 2022 13
2021-2022 SHUFFLEBOARD EVENTS Shuffleboard Fun Days Wednesday, March 16 = Easter Egg 14
2021-2022 ACTIVITY EVENTS CYCLE KINGS Meet every Tuesday @ 8 am in front of Guest Ser- vices. The Kings ride to breakfast and then out for a ride. Coordinator: Craig Stenstrom Ladder Golf Ladder Golf is played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am in the grassy area between Fitness Center and Pool Patio. Coordinator: Richard Benjamin, Don & Sharon Hegre 15
2021-2022 ACTIVITY EVENTS APACHE WELLS RV TENNIS CLUB TENNIS Monday and Fridays at 9:00 am At Tennis Courts Tennis Coordinator: Craig Stenstrom 16
Men’s Golf League Contacts: Loren Knowlton or Lindsey Roy -------------------- Men’s Golf Banquet Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4 PM Women’s Golf League Monday’s at 10:00 Contact: Marilyn Kerley Sign Up Sheets are on Bulletin Boards across from Mail Boxes 17
Line Dancing Every Tuesday at 8 am in Rec Hall Coordinator: Barb Bogott Walk Away the Pounds In Rec Hall, Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 7:30 am Coordinator: Sam Dudash 18
Wednesday Movie Nights Reserve the following dates for Movie Nights — Movie titles will be announced at a later date, February 2, 9, 16, and 23 March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 Ice Cream Socials Ice Cream socials are held the second Sunday of every month Time: 2-3 pm Location: Patio or Recreation Hall 19
Needles Group A group of ladies who enjoy knit- ting, crocheting, embroidery, etc., while visiting with each other. The group shares ideas and assists one another, without structured les- sons. Fruit Pickers When oranges, grape- fruits, and lemons are ready to harvest, a group of men (and sometimes the ladies) will meet on Wednesday morning at 8 am to travel to different locations in the area and pick fruit trees. Volunteers are al- ways needed. 20
Men’s and Women’s Billiard Leagues Contact for men: Dick Bogott Contact for women: Karen Cady Mixed Billiards Round Robins every Tuesday from 7-9 pm Contact Karen Cady Billiards Club Banquet Saturday, March 26, 2022 4 pm in Rec Hall 21
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Sun Mon Tue 1 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 11:30 Core Balance 12:30 Taquata 678 8 &10 Water Aerobics 8 &10 Water Aerobics 9 Managers’ Minutes 11:30 Core Balance 1:00 Aqua Cycle 12:30 Taquata 13 14 15 2 pm Ice Cream 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics Social 1:00 Aqua Cycle 11:30 Core Balance 12:30 Taquata 20 21 22 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 9 Managers’ Minutes 11:30 Core Balance 12:30 Taquata 27 28 29 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 11:30 Core Balance 1:00 Aqua Cycle 12:30 Taquata 28
Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 3 45 8 &10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 7:45 Pancake Break- 9:15 Core Balance 11:30 Aqua Cycle fast 12:30 Taquata 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 3 Managers’ Reception 7 pm Trivia 9 10 11 12 8 &10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 7 pm Movie Night 9:15 Core Balance 11:30 Aqua Cycle 7 pm 65 Card Game 12:30 Taquata 12:30 Poker Run 3 Managers’ Reception 16 17 18 19 8 &10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 4 pm Men’s Golf Ban- 9:15 Core Balance 11:30 Aqua Cycle 2 pm Activity Board quet 12:30 Taquata Entertainment 7 pm Movie Night 2 St. Patrick Parade 7 pm Trivia 3 Managers’ Reception 23 24 25 26 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 7 pm Movie Night 9:15 Core Balance 11:30 Aqua Cycle 4 pm Billiards Ban- 12:30 Taquata quet 3 Managers’ Reception 7 pm 65 Card Game 30 31 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 8 & 10 Water Aerobics 7 pm Movie Night 9:15 Core Balance 12:30 Taquata 3 Farewell Party 29
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