VDO March 2023 Newsletter

MARCH 2023 Lucky Buck!

NEWSLETTER MARCH 2023 VALLE DEL ORO Dear VDO Friends, RV RESORT This season was incredible. We have the best residents!!! 1452 S. Ellsworth Rd Mesa AZ 85209 Thank you to our amazing volunteer coordinators and monitors, our 480-984-1146 fantastic workampers and our wonderful VDO staff. What a season! www.cal-am.com March is party month and oh what a month it will be with Jeff What’s Inside: Foxworthy on our stage bringing us a ton of laughs, the incredible Arts & Crafts Fair, the Cal-Am Softball Tournament, Pinewood Der- From Manager and AD Page 2-3 by, Grandchildren’s Fun Day, the Best in the West Volunteer Resort Information Page 4-17 Appreciation party, St Patrick’s Day, the Cal-am Golf Tournament, Activities Calendar Page 4 (which we are hosting at Talking Stick Golf Course), and let’s circle Music on the Patio Schedule Page 5 the wagons for a 25 cent, kick up your spurs party on March 30th. Salon Page 14 The party continues in April so extend and enjoy. Sales Office Page 24 Cal-Am Concerts Page BC We look forward to seeing you back for a completely new season of concerts and parties in 2023/2024. We bring you the fun and you OFFICE HOURS stay young. Activities: Mon-Fri, 8:30AM -4PM With love, 480-357-2001 or email [email protected] Darwin & Glenda Farr Box Office: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4PM, 480-984-5076 or Valle del Oro Resort Managers Tickets online: www.cal-am.com Guest Services: Mon-Fri: 8AM - 4PM 480-984-1146 Post Office: Mon-Fri: 8:30AM - 3:00 PM Saturdays: 8:30AM - 2:00 PM 480-984-1146 2

VDO Lucky duck, nah, It’s country time here at VDO, so it’s lucky buck. We are so lucky because this month will be filled with so many activities to get you hootin’ and hollerin’! We are starting off on the 2nd with a visit from Teton Ken, his trusty mule, and stories of the Lost Dutchman. On March 11, we will have the annual Pinewood Derby in conjunction with Grandkids Day, complete with a hoedown, a western obstacle course, farm bounce house and slides, hayrides and much more. The fun doesn’t stop there, we have a trip to Lake Saguaro for a Desert Belle Cruise on March 15. Because Wyatt Earp was such a hit, Doc Holliday will be on the stage in the ballroom on the 27th. Ending the month is the Happy Trails party with .25 beer and wine. You can’t have a shindig without the viddles so head over to the box office to purchase your tickets for potato and sausage foil pack to fill your belly. Yeehaw! It is sad to think that some of you may be leaving in March so we also have added many other activities to make sure you enjoy the rest of your stay. Speaking again of .25 cent beer and wine, St. Paddy’s Day is on the 17th so we will be celebrating with green beer and good cheer. Don’t miss the Cal-Am tournaments coming up, Softball on the 6th, Pin- ewood Derby on the 11th and the Golf Tournament on the 22nd. The cowboy craft will be on March 6th. The annual Arts and Crafts Fair on the 3rd is a great way to see all of the talented VDO artists and what fun classes we have to offer. An added ex- tra is Rich Mancini will be on the patio too. We will have two drive in movies and so much more. We hope that you enjoy your stay here as much as we like having you! And Remember… Never iron a four- leaf clover, you don’t want to press your luck! Traci Anderson Activities Director As our weather heats up so does the activity in our Sales Office. March is one of our busiest months with residents buying and selling. February was a banner month as well for new home arrivals and sales. Many buyers took advantage of our financing special. Congratulations to all our new homeowners. Ask about our trade-in and trade-up details, including free rent and other promotions when you purchase a NEW home. Refer your friends to stay in one of our Discovery homes and when they buy NEW, you receive $2,500 in rent credit. If you are thinking about Selling, get listed with us for the best chance to get sold. Let us market you home and you enjoy spring. Our brokered homes inventory continues to grow weekly; stop in and see what your neighbors are selling. Remember, every Wednesday between 11am-1pm keep your eye out for our weekly open houses; new and pre-owned. Our open house Wednesday’s have been a huge success for our homeowners. Homes are still selling fast. Jackie Perry, Heidi Mercill together with, Kim Bunting, (Sales Office Administrative Assistant), and valuable seasonal workers we are here to make buying and selling your home as enjoyable as possible. Jackie Perry 480-620-2524 Heidi Mercill 480-901-5371 3

March Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 5 6 34 10AM Drive-in Movie Arts & Crafts Fair CHAPEL 6PM Gate Music on the 10:30- 2 PM Ballroom Patio 3-7PM 7PM Movie Rocksicles Music on the Taco Salad Patio 3-7PM Cal-am Concert xw2 Country Store Uncle Click 7:00 PM - Doobie 9AM-12PM Brothers Tribute Breakfast 8AM Teton Ken 1:00PM Patio Music on the Music on the 11:30 - 1:30PM Music on the Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Rich Mancini-Patio Patio 3-7PM Tin Trailer Band Groove Surfers Music on the Patio 3-7PM The 60’s Guys Splash 7 8:30 AM 8 9 RECYCLE 10 1111 Pinewood Coffee & Donuts New Image Taco Salad Derby qFashions (by Activities) Cal-am Concert 11:30 - 1PM RIBS 4 & 7:00 PM Check in 8-11AM SPECIALTY ARTISTIC TALENT Races 11AM DINNER 4:30 pm Jeff Foxworthy 10AM-1PM & Grandkids Day See ad pg 8 & 9 for more info. BINGO - 6:30 PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 5:30-7:30PM & 9-10:30PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 4-7PM 3-7PM Chuck Peterson Harry Mathews Rocksmith Kristy Dee Nathan & the Band 12 10AM 13 14 8:30 AM 15 16 Country Store 17 18 CHAPEL qCoffee & Donuts IDesert Belle 9AM-12PM St Paddy’s Day IPatio Sale Music on the STEAK Saguaro Breakfast 8AM Party Patio 3-7PM SPECIALTY Lake Cruise Music on the Music on the DINNER 4:30 pm 11AM - $30 Patio 3-7PM Dinner 4-5:30, Patio 3-7PM Van Arlon BINGO - 6:30 PM Shakey Ground Irish beef stew, Urban Crossroads Music on the soda bread & Music on the Music on the Patio 3-7PM brownies -$10.95 Patio 3-7PM Patio 4-7PM Rose & the Thorns BR-Fast Lane, Patio-Stilettos, Bocce Boomer Desert Coyotes Mr. Boogie Woogie 19 20 21 8:30 AM 22 23 RECYCLE 24 25 qCoffee & Donuts 10AM Drive-in Movie RIBS Organ Stop Pizza Taco Salad CHAPEL 6PM Gate SPECIALTY 11:30 - 1PM DINNER 4:30 pm V1:30 PM $9.75 7PM Movie BINGO - 6:30 PM Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the Music on the Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 4-7PM Patio 4-7PM Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Sierra Outlaws Keith Byers Reign N’Country Thaddeus Rose Silhouette DJ & Midnight Sun Caution 26 10AM t q27 28 8:30 AM 29 30 31 Taco Salad Doc CHAPEL Holliday Coffee & Donuts Happy Trails Party 11:30 - 1PM Show 4-5:30PM Dinner, Music on the 1PM -$5 CHICKEN foil dinner, roll & Patio 3-7PM Ballroom SPECIALTY butter, dessert. Josh West Trio Music on the DINNER 4:30 pm BR-Rhythm Edition Patio 3-7PM Patio-Harry Mathews Music on the BINGO - 6:30 PM Music on the Bocce-Surefire Patio 3-7PM Uncle Click Music on the Patio 3-7PM Patio 3-7PM Soul Impression Jumping Chollas Come Back Buddy 4

March Music on the Patio t3-7:00 PM Mar 1, Wed Tin Trailer Band Cactus Grill & Tiki Bar Mar 2, Thur Groove Surfers Mar 3, Fri The 60’s Guys Open 7 days a week, Noon - 7:00 PM Mar 4, Sat Splash Mar 5, Sun Rocksicles 11s0t & 3rd Thurs, 9AM - Noon, Ballroom & E. parking. Mar 6, Mon Uncle Click Full Breakfast Available - 8 AM Mar 7, Tue Chuck Peterson Mar 8, Wed Harry Mathews Coffee & Donuts Mar 9, Thur 5:30-7:30PM & 9-10:30PM 8:00AM on Tuesday in the ballroom Mar 10, Fri Mar 11, Sat Rocksmith Taco Salad-Come join us! Mar 12, Sun Kristy Dee Mar 13, Mon Nathan Dean 4-7PM Fridays, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Mar 14, Tue Van Arlon Mar 15, Wed Desert Coyotes VDO TOOL SHED Mar 16, Thur Mar 18, Sat Mr. Boogie Woogie (4-7PM) Borrow tools for FREE for the day. Mar 19, Sun Ralph Towers 970-481-4239 or Mar 20, Mon Rose & the Thorns Ron Schrage 231-347-3549. Mar 21, Tue Shakey Ground Mar 22, Wed Urban Crossroads Mar 23, Thur Sierra Outlaws Mar 24, Fri Keith Byers Mar 25, Sat Reign N’Country Mar 26, Sun Caution (4-7PM) Mar 27, Mon Mar 28, Tue Thaddeus Rose (4-7PM) Mar 29, Wed Mar 31, Fri Silhouette DJ & Midnight Sun Jumping Chollas Uncle Click Come Back Buddy Soul Impression Josh West Trio 5

Special Events 2022-2023 VDO FAIR Friday, March 3, 10:30-2pm Come see what everyone has been working on all season! 6

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Special Events 2022-2023 JOIN US AT THE OPEN HALE THEATER FOR THIS COMEDY/THRILLER! MONDAY, APRIL 10TH - HALE THEATHER SHOW: 4pm - $35 SHOW ONLY LIMITED TICKETS LUNCH: 2PM FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LUNCH BEFORE THE SHOW SIGN UP & GET MORE INFO IN THE ACTIVITIES OFFICE SAGUARO LAKE CRUISES 8 Explore Saguaro Lake on a tour boat! Wednesday, March 15th 14044 N. Bush Hwy, Mesa 12PM departure - $30 (check-in 1 hour prior) Box lunch will be served after cruise. Reserve your spot in the Box Office

Special Events 2022-2023 Chapel Choir is always looking for new members. If singing A non-denominational Chapel Service is held in the is in your background please stop by our Wednesday practice ballroom every Sunday at 10:00 AM with a Communion served the first Sunday of the month. Special music is to listen and have conversation about joining our choir. We practice from 9 to 11:30 AM in either the Ballroom or provided by the Choir each week. The speakers for March are: the Acapulco rooms. For more info call Sandy Held 507-514-9168 March 5th - Pastor Randy Milleville March 12th - Pastor Chuck Shaffer 12-2 PM DAILY Main Pool March 19th - Pastor B. Stuenkel March 26th - CHOIR SUNDAY Garden Railroad Night Runs On March 19th the Choir will present the entire service with beautiful music and meditation. All are welcome! Saturday, March 4th, 6:30-8:00 PM Saturday, March 25th, 6:30-8:00 PM Non-Denominational Bible Study Weekly Bible Study in the Theater room, Tues 7-8 PM Zumba Classes Bring your bible. All are welcome! Mondays & Thursdays, from 9-10 AM In the Theater Rm. VDO LADIES BIBLE STUDY Get your free ticket in the Box Office “Becoming a Woman of Purpose” Tennis Anyone! Thursdays, 1:45 - 3:30 - Durango Room Beginner Tennis & New Member Lessons More info: Tina 541-292-0508 Tuesdays 12:30PM on court 4 & Thursdays 2PM on court 2. We have rackets & balls to borrow. Minnesota State Party Wear tennis shoes & name badge. March 6th, 2-5 PM, Ballroom, $20pp (cash only), games & prizes. Come with or without your PLAID Service Club shirt for a Paul Bunyan theme party.  Service Club General Mtg - Mar 8th, 3:30 PM, Acapulco Rm Call Carla Nelson with questions 612-720-6004.  Bake Sale, MAR 10TH, 10AM-1:00PM lot 1372 on Garnet  Trivia Night - Mar 13th at 7:00, Ballroom. CANADA DAY  Tour of homes Mar 11th,, 9AM-Noon, meet at Monterey Rm  Patio Sale - site #440 - March 18th, 9AM-1PM Sunday, March 5th, 2:00-6:00 PM, Ballroom. All Canadians at VDO are welcome! (Donations for Patio sale Mar 17 8AM-1PM) More info: William Bennett - 480-262-4049 Blood Pressure Checks Tuesdays, after Coffee and Donuts. Cowboy CRAFT DAY 9:00 - 10:00 AM in the Theater Room. Tuesday, March 7th& 14th Line dance extravaganza 2:00PM, Monterey Room Diamond Painting - $7 Dance to some favorites We are making a feather bookmark Sunday, March 12th, 1-3PM, Ballroom Tuesday, March 21st & 28th 2:30PM, Monterey Room 9 Diamond Painting - $10 We are making a 4 coaster set Limited kits available Get your tickets in the Box Office

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