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We’re kicking off the 2015-16 season with stellar
entertainers! Members of the House of Steel band
have recorded and toured with Grammy Award
winning artists and now perform under their own
band name. The House of Steel is built around core
members, Mike and Teriney “T” Smith who are
originally from Nashville.
Teriney Smith is the lead female vocalist. She
toured with Grammy-winning artist Larry Gatlin
and recorded his “Larry Gatlin & The Texas Flyer
Band: LIVE” album as a featured and background
vocalist. She has three solo recordings as well as a
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) release and
has performed in venues such as Farm Aid and Fort
Worth’s Bass Hall
with the Fort Worth
Symphony. She is a
world-class vocalist
with a dynamic per-
sonality to match.
Mike G. Smith on pedal steel guitar, keyboards and
lead male vocals, has three gold and two platinum
albums for his work with The Gatlin Brothers. He
has recorded 19 of their albums to date and has
also toured the world with The Judd’s, Charlie
Rich, Hank Williams, Jr., Jerry Reed and others. He
is a 13-time Top Ten Steel Guitarist in Guitar Player
Magazine (worldwide) and is the recipient of the
NARAS/Grammy “Super Pickers” Award. With the
various acts he toured with, Mike has appeared on
hundreds of television shows including “The To-
night Show,” “The Merv Griffin Show,” “Dick Clark
Salutes,” Bob Hope Specials, and many more.
One of Mike’s most memorable recording sessions
was a session produced by Barry Gibb (of The Bee
Gees) for the legendary artist Roy Orbison. It fea-
tured an all-star cast of musicians. The song they
recorded, “Indian Summer,” is featured on the re-
cently released Roy Orbison CD boxed set.
Listen to a demo of the House of Steel at
www.houseofsteelband.com/, and then purchase
your tickets for this great performance.
October, 2015 Volume 41 Number 1
“May the hand of a friend always be near you.”
Headline Entertainment!
Concert by the House of Steel Band
Fri • Oct 30• 7:00 pm • Aud • $9.00
Teriney “T” Smith
Award-Winning Vocalist
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Thursday, October 15
7:00 pm Free Movie ~ “Rudy”
In the Auditorium (*F, BYOB)
Friday, October 16
8:30 am Free Friday Morning Coffee
In the Rec. Hall/Auditorium - BYO Mug
5:00 pm Welcome Back Potluck
In the Auditorium (*S, BYOB, BYOS)
Sunday, October 18
4:30 pm Solos Potluck
In the Rec. Hall - (Bring a dish to share)
Tuesday, October 20
Deadline to Purchase Gaslight Theatre Tickets
Wednesday, October 21
9:00 am Seminar ~ Maximizing your
Retirement Income
In the Rec. Hall (*F, *S)
Thursday, October 22
8:45 m Mt. Lemmon Shuttle Trip
In the Parking Lot (*S, *Ride Free)
4:00 pm JMB’s Santa Maria Style BBQ Pkng Lot
7:00 pm Free Movie ~ “Hot Pursuit”
In the Auditorium (*F, BYOB)
Friday, October 23
8:30 am Free Friday Morning Coffee
In the Rec. Hall/Auditorium - BYO Mug
4:30 pm Jane’s Rolling Wok in the Parking Lot
7:00 pm Steve Brigg’s Band of One
In the Auditorium (*T=$6)
Sunday, October 25
7:45 am Mesa Swap Meet Shuttle Trip
In the Parking Lot (*S, *T=$16)
Tuesday, October 27
9:15 am ASARCO Mine Tour Shuttle Trip
In the Parking Lot (*S, *Ride Free)
Wednesday, October 28
8:45 m Mt. Lemmon Shuttle Trip
In the Parking Lot (*S, *Ride Free)
10:30 am Seminar ~ New Treatments for Neuropathy
In the Rec. Hall (*F, *S)
Thursday, October 29
4:00 pm German Food Station in the Parking Lot
Friday, October 30
8:30 am Free Friday Morning Coffee
In the Rec. Hall/Auditorium - BYO Mug
10:00 am Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade & Contest
In the Courtyard (*S, *F)
7:00 pm Concert by the House of Steel Band
In the Auditorium (*T=$9)
Saturday, October 31
7:00 pm Halloween Dance w/Trade Secrets Band
In the Auditorium (*T=$8, BYOB & Snacks)
Shorthand Key:
(*T) = Tickets, (*S) = Sign Up , (*F) = Free
(*D) = Donation, (*G.A.) = General Admission
See articles for more information
Rincon Country TV - Channel 2
Would you like to stay in tune with what’s going
on around Rincon Country West RV Resort? Just
turn on Channel 2 on the Park Cable.
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I’m OK
Here at RCW we want to make sure you are A-
OK! The “I’m Okay Club” is a program for guests
and residents who are living alone.
Once you sign up with the Activity Office, you
must call in daily before 10:00 am. This is just a
daily check-in by phone that allows us to make
sure you are OK. If you don’t call in by 10:00 am,
we will try and reach you. If we are unsuccessful,
we will come to your house and check on you.
Please stop by the Activity Office to sign up. We
look forward to seeing you.
Speed Limit
Please observe the 10-mph speed
limit inside the park.
AED Devices & 911 Phones
We have three Automated External Defibrillator
(AED) devices and four 911 Emergency phones.
Make it a point to learn their locations. There is
one of each in the Breezeway near the Office.
Stay tuned to “The Villager” for upcoming CPR
and AED classes. You could save a life!
Safety from Wildlife
The weather is cooling and this is a time when
rattlesnakes might seek the warmth of a cozy
asphalt street after sundown.
For maximum safety, carry a
flashlight when you are
walking at night, keep pets
on a leash, and remain alert
to an unlikely, but possible
encounter.
Safety First!
New to Tucson or Rincon Country West?
The RCW Ambassadors are a group of volun-
teers who would like to help you learn more
about our great community. The Ambassadors
welcome newcomers to RCW every Tuesday at
9:00 am in Classroom 1. Our first orientation will
be on Nov. 3rd. If you would like an orientation
prior to Nov. 3rd, visit the Activity Office.
We’ll help you get acquainted with RCW’s facili-
ties and activities. We can tell you where you
can find grocery stores, shopping malls, restau-
rants, a hospital or urgent care clinic, and sight-
seeing spots. We will try to answer any ques-
tions you may have. We look forward to seeing
you!
RCW Ambassadors
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Club Representative Meeting
The Activity Office staff would like to invite
all clubs to be represented at the Club Repre-
sentative Meeting on Monday, Nov. 16th, at
10:00 am in Classroom 1. We want to get or-
ganized for the fantastic season ahead. If you
have not already done so, please update the
Activity Office with your club’s information.
The West Villager
Submissions
Club leaders may now submit
articles for “The Villager” online.
http://www.rinconcountry.com/
west-park/club-leaders-admin-page/
Alternatively, you may email your articles to:
Please observe the following guidelines for
submitting articles for The Villager. The dead-
line for the monthly Villager is the 5th day of
the month prior to issue date. For example,
the deadline for the April Villager is March 5.
Include times, dates, room locations, and
contact names and numbers. Please do not
bold, underline or use ALL CAPITALS. Please
keep articles to 150 words or less.
Bulletin Boards
The bulletin boards outside the Activity Of-
fice are for activity-related events. If you or
your club would like to post something on
this board, it must be approved by the Activi-
ty Office. Approved announcements will be
posted once a week. To be sure we have
room for all clubs, please keep your an-
nouncement to 1/2 page or smaller.
For Club Leaders
Our Farmers’ Markets will be better than ever
this year, with more local artisans selling hand-
crafted jewelry, soaps, clothing, and yard art. In
addition to fresh produce, you can buy locally-
made salsas, soups, and baked goods. At the
Farmers’ Market, you can grab a snack, have
lunch, or take food home to enjoy later.
If you’d like to purchase gifts that are unique to
Arizona for friends and family back home, the
RCW Farmers’ Market is the place to shop.
Support local vendors, enjoy the Arizona sun-
shine, and meet your neighbors at the RCW
Farmers’ Market - Tuesday, November 3rd from
10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the Courtyard area by the
Auditorium. The RCW Farmers Market will con-
tinue every Tuesday during the season.
Friday Morning
Coffee & Donuts
Join us for a free donut and cup of coffee in the
Auditorium on Friday mornings. Bring your own
mug and we will fill it up with hot coffee (regular
or decaf) or hot water for tea. As you pass
through the hall between the Rec. Hall and Audi-
torium, select a donut or a piece of fruit.
We’ll give you important park news hot off the
presses, and there will be a brief message from
our coffee sponsor. Doors open at 8:00 am.
Coffee and donuts will be served at 8:30 and our
program will begin at 9:00 am. See you there!
Our October Coffee Sponsors are:
Oct. 16 - La Mesa RV
Oct. 23 - Golf Cars of Arizona
Oct. 30 - Caremore
RCW
Farmers’
Market
Rincon Country West
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Welcome to the 2015-16 RCW Season
The Activity Office welcomes all RCW residents
to join us for the upcoming Season. We want to
welcome the Sunbirds who have fun all summer
long, the seasoned snowbirds who have made
RCW their winter nest for many years, and the
newcomers who are just checking out our won-
derful facility.
The Activity Office staff has been planning an
epic year of entertainment, Friday Coffees, and
Seminars with something for everyone. Many
trips are planned on the Rincon Country shuttle
to local points of interest.
In addition, we hope you take advantage of the
many opportunities that our numerous clubs
provide. You can learn a new sport, create
something beautiful, take an exercise or dance
class, hone a new or existing skill, and so much
more, while building lifelong friendships along
the way. We wish our residents a healthful and
enjoyable season!
I am Janet Richards. My
other home is Love-
land, Colorado, and I
have called RCW my
winter home for three and a half years. I am mar-
ried to Bob, have two sons and their lovely wives,
and five adorable grandkids. I am a working snow-
bird and recently became the RCW Activity Direc-
tor. I am looking forward to working with Karol
and Mo, and all of the wonderful volunteers who
make this job so much fun. This terrific Activity
Office Team is planning an epic season!
Hi! My name is Karol
Foster, and I am one of
the Assistant Activity
Directors at Rincon
Country West. This will
be my 3rd season at RCW! I was born in Los Ange-
les, CA. I am a 30-year resident of Tucson. My hus-
band Mark and I have been married for 25 years!
We have 2 adult married children, and 2 wonderful
grandchildren, ages 8 and 5. I am a retired 1st
grade teacher of 24 years. I am so excited to begin
our 2015/16 Season, and to work with the fabulous
folks and awesome volunteers at RCW!
Hello RCW friends! My name is
Maureen aka “Mo” Sobieski, and
I enjoy many activities at RCW
besides working in the Activity
Office. My husband Joe and I are involved in vari-
ous clubs and activities. We have a son in Tucson
and a daughter near Milwaukee, WI, along with
two grandchildren. I am looking forward to a great
2015-16 Season at our park. Janet is working on
many wonderful activities for us to enjoy. Stop by
to say hello and look over the fun-filled schedule.
See you soon!
A Message From Janet Meet Your Activity
Office Team
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October Food Trucks
JMB’s Santa Maria Style BBQ
Oct. 22 • 4:00 - 6:00 pm • Pkng Lot
JMB’s Santa Maria style BBQ food truck will be
on-site. JMB (Jeff, Mike, and Bryant) are known
for their delicious shaved tri-tip meat grilled
fresh on an open fire. Try their BBQ sandwiches
and burritos.
Jane’s Rolling Wok
Oct. 23 • 4:30 - 6:00 pm • Pkng Lot
Jane’s Rolling Wok food truck has been rolling
around Tucson for 13 years - a testament to its
popularity. Get great Chinese food at an afforda-
ble price.
German Food Station
Oct. 29 • 4:00 - 6:00 pm • Pkng Lot
Max & Andrea Offerman, from Germany, wel-
come you to their German Food Station food
truck. Try their brats, sauerkraut, meatloaf sand-
wiches, and more.
Welcome Back Potluck
Oct. 16 • 5:00 pm • Auditorium
Rincon Country West residents and guests are
invited to attend our annual Welcome Back Pot-
luck on Friday, Oct. 16th. Catch up with old
friends and make some new ones!
Please bring your own table service, beverage,
and a dish or dessert that serves eight. Let us
know you’ll be joining us by signing up in the Ac-
tivity Office. See you there!
Opening Night!
Nov. 3 • 7:00 pm •Aud
Bingo is BACK! Opening night is Tuesday, Nov.
3rd. Practice your loudest “B-I-N-G-O” yell and
bring your lucky charms. You could be the next
big jackpot winner! Buy your cards by 6:55 pm.
Bingo will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.
We will have fresh popcorn, coffee, soda, candy,
cookies, and daubers. The concession stand
opens at 6:30 pm.
2015 RCW Directories are Ready!
If you turned in the RCW phone directory consent form and gave us permis-sion to publish your infor-mation, you may pick up your Directory from the Activity Office starting
Oct. 15. Only those who gave us permission to be in the Directory will receive a copy.
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Free Movie ~ “Rudy”
Oct. 15 • 7:00 pm • Aud • Free
Bring your snacks and beverages
and join us in the Auditorium
Thursday night, Oct. 15th, for an
inspiring sports film.
Based on a true story, Rudy
Ruettiger (Sean Astin) wants to
play football at the University of
Notre Dame, but has neither the money for tui-
tion nor the grades to qualify for a scholarship.
Rudy redoubles his efforts to get out of the steel
mill where his father works when his best friend
(Christopher Reed) dies in an accident there.
Overcoming his dyslexia thanks to his friend and
tutor, D-Bob (Jon Favreau), Rudy gains admis-
sion to Notre
Dame and be-
gins to fight his
way onto the
school's fabled
football team.
About RCW Food Events:
BYOS “Green” Initiative
Please be advised that unless otherwise noted,
ALL breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and other food
events sponsored by RCW are “BYOS.” This
means “bring your own service” - plate, fork,
etc. Together, we will reduce the volume of dis-
posable waste that ends up in landfills.
Halloween Dance
with Trade Secrets
Oct. 31 • 7:00 pm • Aud • $8
Put on your boogie shoes and get ready for a
spooktacular All Hallow’s Eve with Trade Secrets,
a local, four-piece dance band. The band’s lovely
female drummer and vocalist is Lisa Wenzl. On
guitar, keyboards, and vocals is the talented Karl
Walton. The effervescent Julie Dawn will sing and
play keyboards. Craig Reinhardt leads the band
with humor while playing bass and keyboard.
The night promises more secrets than just the
band! Guests are invited to come in costume. If
you have the scariest, most original, funniest, or
best overall costume, you might win a prize in
our costume contest.
If dancing isn’t in your bag of tricks, just come as
fabulous Y-O-U! Trade Secrets is a terrific band to
listen to. Don’t miss out on the ghoulish fun!
Come and discover who is who! Feel free to bring
your own beverages and snacks.
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Steve Briggs - Band of One
Oct. 23 • 7:00 pm • Aud • $6
Steve Brigg’s live act provides a huge variety of
musical styles: Big Band, Rock & Roll, Classic
Rock, Standards, Old and New Country, and
even some Jazz and R & B! Steve is able to com-
bine "high tech" with "old school" and the re-
sults are authentic. He plays the sax, the clarinet,
the flute, and a mean guitar. Steve is a consum-
mate musician. Music is what he does!
Steve began his career at the age of fifteen,
playing under Mehli Mehta performing classical
symphony.
Steve has played most major hotels in Las Vegas,
Reno and Tahoe. He returned to Los Angeles in
1980 to sign with Motown and work with 20th
Century Fox to create a series for HBO. He has
written and produced numerous radio, TV, cable
and video spots.
Purchase tickets in the Activity Office for this
entertaining performance.
9th Annual Howl-O-Ween
Pet Costume Contest & Parade
Oct. 30 • 10:00 am • Lawn • Free
Dress up the dogs! It’s time for the 8th Annual
Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest & Parade. Join
us on the grassy area between the Rec. Hall and
the library on Oct. 30th at 10:00 am. Please be
sure all dogs are on a leash.
Pet costumes
will be judged on
creativity and
prizes will be
awarded. All siz-
es of dogs are
welcome to par-
ticipate. All dogs
who want to be
in the contest need to be registered. Entry forms
are available in the Activity Office. The deadline
to enter is Friday, Oct. 23 at 2 pm.
All residents are invited to come and watch the
parade. Cheer on the costumed canines and vote
for your favorites!
Free Movie ~ “Hot Pursuit”
Oct. 22 • 7:00 pm • Aud • Free
Straight-arrow
policewoman
Cooper (Reese
Witherspoon)
is excited and
thrilled about
her next as-
signment. Her task is to escort Daniella Riva
(Sofía Vergara), a wisecracking Colombian beau-
ty, from San Antonio to Dallas so both she and
her husband can testify against a drug lord. Plans
go awry when Mr. Riva gets ambushed, leaving
Daniella a widow. Cooper and her witness must
now use their wits to escape from crooked cops
and murderous gunmen, while not killing each
other in the process. Rated PG-13.
Bring your own snacks and beverages.
Showtime!
Guess Who?
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Gaslight Theatre
“Henry Porter and the Sorcerer’s Secret”
Nov. 4 • 4:45 pm • Pkng Lot • $16
Henry Porter is an ordinary young fellow, or is he? For it seems that he has a hidden talent that even he is not aware of - he is a wizard!
Sparked with the arrival of a mysterious invitation to Frogwaits Magical Academy, Henry must leave behind his everyday life and begin an extraordinary journey! As he studies to become a wizard, he must face destructive powers beyond his experi-ence! Can Henry Porter save himself and his friends? Find out in the hilarious spoof, “Henry Por-ter and the Sorcerer’s Secret.”
Tickets must be purchased by Tues., Oct. 20th in the Activity Office. The 12-passenger Rincon Coun-try shuttle will be available, so sign up early. We will depart at 5:00 pm and have dinner (not includ-ed) at Little Anthony’s Diner. Theatre doors open at 6:15 pm. Show starts at 7:00 pm.
RCW SHUTTLE EXCURSIONS
ASARCO Mine Tour
Oct. 27 • 9:15 am • Pkng Lot • Ride Free
Hop aboard ASARCOs’ new tour bus and see a
working, open-pit copper mine that is 1/4 mile
deep, 1 3/4 miles wide, and 2 miles long! Don’t
worry, that’s not the tour bus pictured! It’s just
an example of some of the enormous machin-
ery used in ASARCO mining operations.
On the tour, you’ll get to see how copper ore is
mined and then processed in the mill to extract
the copper minerals. You can also browse the
gift shop and Mineral Discovery Center exhibits.
Tour tickets can be purchased at the mine. They
are $9 pp for 55+ and $7 pp for 62+. Ride the
RCW shuttle to and from ASARCOs’ Mineral Dis-
covery Center in Sahuarita, AZ for free!
The shuttle departs at 9:30 am. Tour starts at
11:00 am. We’ll stop for lunch on the way back
(not included), and the shuttle will arrive back
at RCW at about 3:00 pm.
Save gas and save the parking hassle; ride the RCW Shuttle to many exciting local events and area attrac-tions. The RCW Shuttle will drop you off and pick you up at easy-access locations.
RIDE FREE on ALL trips under
100 miles round trip!
Sign up for these trips early!
Space is limited to 12 passengers!
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About the RCW Shuttle
Sign up for all trips in the Activity Office. All trips under 100 miles are free. The charge varies for trips over 100 miles.
On all trips a 24-hour notice of cancella-tion must be given to avoid a $15 charge.
Unless otherwise noted, admission fees and meals are not included in the trip pric-es shown.
The driver is in charge of actual departure times.
The shuttle can accommodate 12 passen-gers on a first-come, first-served basis.
Two Dates to
Choose From!
Mt Lemmon in the Fall
Oct. 22 & Oct. 28• 8:45 am • Pkng Lot
Ride Free
Enjoy a scenic ride to Mt. Lemmon. At just over 9,000 ft. in elevation, Mt. Lemmon is the highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountain Range. See spectacular, birds-eye vistas, interesting rock for-mations, and the beautiful fall colors of Mt. Lem-mon’s Aspen trees.
We’ll stop for lunch at a restaurant in Summerha-ven, a tiny city at the top of Mt. Lemmon where you’ll have time to stretch your legs and visit a few shops. The shuttle will return to RCW by 4:00 pm.
Dress in layers. The top of Mt. Lemmon is about 30 degrees cooler than Tucson. Please do not sign up for this trip if you have a medical condition which advises against high-altitude travel.
Mesa Market Place Swap Meet
Oct. 25 • 7:45 am • Pkng Lot • $25
October is a great time to do some early holiday
shopping! The Mesa Market Place Swap Meet is a
fun, open-air market consisting of hundreds of
unique merchants. In fact, if you manage to cover
the entire swap meet, you will have covered 1 1/4
miles of vendors selling everything under the sun!
At the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet, you’ll find
furniture, wall art, rugs, southwestern and hand-
crafted items, jewelry, clothing, accessories, vin-
tage items, pottery, candles, and much more!
Graze the snack bars while you shop, or have lunch
at the food court, and listen to the live music on
the food court stage.
Ride the shuttle to and from Mesa, AZ with your
fellow RCW shop-till-you-droppers for $25. The
shuttle will depart at 8:00 am. Admission to the
Swap Meet is free.
Let’s do this! Our loaded-down RCW shuttle after
our shopping spree is going to make that ASARCO
hauler look like a Matchbox toy!
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Fun Bus to Laughlin
Nov. 16-19 • 8:00 am • Pkng Lot
$190/$240
Hop on The Rincon Country Fun Bus for a 3 night, 4 day trip to Laughlin, Nevada from Nov. 16-19. Enjoy snacks, games, and lunch on our luxury bus ride to The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. Upon arrival, the bellman will deliver your bags to your room. There you will find a packet of comps, side trip infor-mation, and much more.
The package price includes 2 optional side trips.
Visit Oatman, one of Arizona’s most fascinating and well-preserved mining towns. Explore Oat-man’s rich history, shop, or see a show.
See the Hoover Dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. It took 8.5 million pounds of dy-namite to blast the foundation for the dam!
For an additional $60 pp, add a boat ride. See the famous London Bridge in Lake Havasu, AZ. The vin-tage lamps on the bridge were made from the melt-ed down cannons of Napoleon Bonaparte’s army!
Optionally, you can purchase $10 tickets for a profes-sionally-guided boat tour on the Colorado River. Learn fun facts and enjoy an onboard bar. We’ll stop for dinner at Saltgrass afterwards (not included).
Don’t miss this fun trip! *Cost is $190.00 per person, based on double occupancy or $240.00 for single occupancy. Space is limited to just 50 seats available to both RCE and RCW residents and guests. If you would like more details about this trip, please con-tact the Activity Office.
Sign up in the Activity Office. Make checks payable to RCW.
The Rincon
Country
Fun
Bus
Fun Bus to Las Vegas!
Feb. 8 - 11 • 6:30 am • Pkng Lot
$200/$250
Las Vegas, here we come! Hop on the Rincon Country Fun Bus for a fabulous 3-night/4-day trip to Las Vegas. We’ll depart on Feb. 8 and enjoy lunch and snacks (provided) on the ride up. Upon arrival, your bags will be delivered to your room at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street. Take in the free Fremont Street light show. It’s a top Las Vegas attraction. The light show canopy is the largest video screen in the world! It covers 4 blocks! Shows run hourly from 6 pm - midnight.
On Feb. 9th, we’ll take a side trip to scenic Red Rock Canyon. Located 17 miles from the Las Ve-gas strip, Red Rock Canyon’s unique geologic features, plants and animals represent some of the best examples of the Mojave Desert. The Canyon receives more than a million visitors each year. The Red Rock Canyon side trip and lunch are included in the package.
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In addition to 3 nights accommodations, round-trip transportation, and 3 lunches, our Las Vegas package ALSO includes one breakfast buffet, and a Fun Book filled with great deals. All this for just $200 pp double occupancy or $250 pp single occupancy.
We’ll leave Las Vegas on Feb. 11th at 7:00 am and enjoy lunch and snacks on the ride home.
Join Us for These Optional Package Add-Ons:
Fremont Zipline: Thrillseekers can “zip” across Fremont Street at up to 40 miles per hour while suspended from a zipline cable 77 feet high!
Lake Mead Day Cruise: On Feb. 9, take a day cruise and lunch on nearby Lake Mead.
See a fabulous Las Vegas show. TBA
Shark Tours: Experience a 200,000 gallon shark aquarium right next to the Golden Nugget swimming pool!
Hurry! Only 50 seats available. Sign up now.
Important Note About Next Month’s
Border Patrol Tour Shuttle Trip
On November 30th, we have a shuttle excursion planned to the Border Patrol station for an inter-esting tour of their facility. Non-U.S. citizens must sign up 30 days in advance to be able to go. Our deadline for sign-up is Wednesday, Oc-tober 28 for Non-U.S. citizens and Monday, No-vember 23 for U.S. citizens. Participants will need to provide their full legal name, date of birth, gender, and non U.S. citizens need to pro-vide their passport number.
Seminars
Maximizing Retirement Income
Wed • Oct. 21 • 9:00 am • Rec. Hall
Come to the free 45 minute seminar on Maximiz-ing Your Retirement Income on Wednesday, Oct. 21st at 9:00 am. With a little planning, you may be able to:
Double your Social Security Paycheck
Match your Last Take-Home Paycheck
Convert Assets to a Retirement Income
Double your Annuity Pay-Out Percentage
Guarantee the Safety of your Savings
Receive Market-Indexed Interest Rates
Eliminate Asset Management Fees
Leave a Legacy for your Beneficiaries
Please sign up in the Activity Office to join us for
this informative meeting.
New Treatments for Neuropathy
Oct. 28 • 10:30 am • Rec. Hall • Free
Finally, a seminar on Neuropathy that is practical
and filled with lots of help. Come and learn what
neuropathy is and what can be done about it.
Take control of this horrible condition. Take your
quality of life back with this amazing seminar.
And as always, it is free.
If you would like to have less tingling and numb-
ness in your toes, reduced cold/burning pain in
your feet, an improved sense of balance and co-
ordination, improved sleep, and less restless
legs, come visit us and learn about our new laser
treatments for neuropathy.
Neuropathy Treatment
Center of Tucson
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Veteran’s Day Celebration
Nov. 11 • 6:30 pm • Auditorium
We will be honoring RCW Veterans at a Veteran’s Day Celebration next month. The Davis-Monthan Honor Guard will be present, as well as a speaker from the base. Again this year we would like to know more about the RCW women and men who have served. We will be asking our Veterans to share a small piece of their story by filling out a short questionnaire that will be due by Wed., Nov. 4th. More details for this event will be in the Nov. newsletter.
This is a free event, open to all, thanks to our sponsor, Frost RV. Please join us for this special evening.
Call for Volunteers
The Activity Office needs volun-
teers! We need bingo callers, ticket
takers, and more. Please inquire in
the Activity Office if interested.
Our RCW Chair Wranglers are the
wonderful people who set up and take down chairs for
different events. This season, our Wranglers will be setting
up at the following times: Tuesdays at 6:00 pm for Bingo;
Thursdays at 11:15 am for concerts, dances, etc.; Fridays
after coffee for Friday night events. If you are interested in
helping, please let the Activity Office know and we will put
a schedule of set-up times in your mailbox. Thank you for
pitching in to help!
Safeway Flu Shot Clinic at RCW
Nov. 5 • 9 - 11:00 am • Rally Room
Safeway Pharmacy is having a flu-shot clinic right here at RCW! You can get your flu shot to protect yourself for this upcoming holiday season. The shot is free with your Medicare card and all vaccines come with a 10% off coupon to use at Safeway!
Safeway will be providing additional vaccines to any-one interested at little or no cost to you with insur-ance. This includes pneumonia, shingles, and whooping cough. The pharmacist will be on-site for questions or recommendations.
Sign up in the Activity Office.
Sponsored by
FROST RV
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Activities From A - Zumba! We have a huge variety of activities at Rincon Country West. Some are led by individuals and
others are organized by clubs. You are welcome to join any of the clubs and other activities
listed alphabetically in the following pages.
If you have a special talent or interest you’d like to share, come and talk to us in the Activity
Office about forming a new club.
RCW
Birding Club Hello and welcome to the RCW Birding Club. We invite you to join us as we search for birds in a va-riety of habitats. We’re on foot most of the day, so plan for plenty of walking both locally and out of town.
We welcome birders of all abilities from begin-ners to experts and will help you locate and iden-tify birds of Arizona.
Outings begin each Friday from Classroom 1 at times between 7:00 am and 7:30 am depending on our destination.
Official birding trips won’t start until November at which time schedules are generally posted on boards outside the RCW Office and the Lapidary Room.
Bring binoculars/scope/cameras, water, lunch/snacks, sturdy walking shoes, and money to con-tribute toward fuel.
Be prepared for changing weather conditions and last-minute changes to the birding location.
Let’s go birding!
First trip of the season:
Nov. 6, 2015 - Mt. Lemmon
Ron Jennings 520-889-2253
Aerobics (Low Impact)
Watch for the November newsletter for all the
information you will need for the fall start of aer-
obics.
Debbie Peterson, Site #T922 815-245-0354
Beaders & Braiders
A new season is starting! We will be meeting again every Saturday from 9:00 am - noon in Classroom 1, starting Oct. 24th. Sign up sheets, photos, and supply lists will be posted in the room.
On the first session we will talk about what is in store for the season. A new project will be offered about every 3 weeks to give plenty of time to get supplies and to complete the previ-ous one. Information will be posted on the board in Classroom 1. Lessons will start promptly at 9:30 am.
Previous beaders will be asked to help by tutor-ing new participants. For more information email [email protected] or call:
Cathy Penney, Site #561 775-560-2907
ACTIVITY OFFICE HOURS
9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 - 4:00 pm
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Desert Tones Better than therapy! The Desert Tones not only sing in close harmony, we have also formed close relationships with each other; we talk, we laugh, we sometimes cry.
We are a small group of women that sing familiar music in 4-part harmony. We work on 4 or 5 num-bers, so we have time to go over individual parts.
Give us a try! Your friends are waiting for you on Wednesdays from 1:00 - 3:00 pm in Classroom 1.
For information, call: Jane Schurr 520-295-3786
Digital Imaging Club
Welcome back to a new season at RCW! We are looking forward to a fun season and hope that you will join us in our activities.
If you enjoy taking pictures and/or video, you will enjoy our club. We have classes on cameras, edit-ing software for photos and video, making DVDs with music, and much more.
Classes are for beginners as well as for those who have been taking photos or video for years. Come to learn or to share your knowledge with us.
We have two groups that meet on Mondays. At-tend one or both groups:
Video group: Starts Nov. 2 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm in the Video Lab
Camera group: Starts Nov. 2 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm in Classroom 2
Comfort Quilts The Comfort Quilt Group is up and running for the new season. We’ll meet every Thursday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Sewing and Craft Room (except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve).
Our purpose is to brighten the lives of many Tuc-son and RCW residents facing health or life chal-lenges. The quilt tops are made by our many tal-ented quilters at our weekly work sessions where we build the backs, sandwich the quilts, and finally hand tie them.
The Comfort Quilt Group will be participating again this year in the Veteran’s Day Program on Wednesday evening, Nov. 11th. We have donat-ed 2 beautiful patriotic quilts to be given away to RCW veterans. If you are an RCW veteran, all you need to do to be eligible to win is fill out a ques-tionnaire in the Activity Office. A big thank you to all our veterans for their service.
If you know of anyone at RCW who is facing health issues, please let us know.
Charlotte Baker, 402-490-7929 Becky Andrews, 541-517-6990
Jan Anders, 520-349-3070
Craft & Sewing Room Welcome back everyone. I hope everyone had a nice summer and you’re ready for another sea-son of fun and new ideas. Most Craft & Sewing Room classes will be starting by Nov. 1st.
We have a new information center posted just inside the south entrance. The information will be maintained by Jan Anders. Hopefully this will help with locating classes that are not taking place in the main Craft & Sewing Room.
Looking forward to a fantastic year!
Jan Anders, Vice President 520-349-0370
Activities C - Di
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Future dates for your calendar:
Come and enjoy yummy Strawberry Shortcake on Thursday, Nov. 19th, at 6:00 pm in the Rec. ahll. Purchase tickets for $3 in the Activity Office.
Start looking through your photos to select en-tries for this season’s Photo Contest that will cul-minate with a display and announcement of the winners on Saturday, Feb. 20th, at 6:00 pm. More information will come in future “Villagers.” For questions or information, contact:
Beckey Douglass or Carroll Melnyk
520-889-2959 / 305-240-1046
Jewelry Arts Interested in making jewelry? For a low annual membership fee the RCW Jewelry Arts members have fun while making jewelry ranging from en-try level items to professional heirlooms. We are open to all who are interested in learning jewelry making. Stop by and take a tour of our jewelry shop. For a low reservation/materials fee, many people have enjoyed our courses in chain mak-ing, wire wrapping, soldering jewelry fabrication, metal clay, enameling, and metal casting. Check weekly for available classes.
General club meetings are in the Rally Room on December 22, January 22, February 19, and March 18 at 10:00 am. For more information, contact:
Jim Heimbach
520-289-0233
Activities J - Lib
Library News
Welcome back, Snowbirds! It has been a delight-ful summer and a much-appreciated monsoon. We are looking forward to a fun 2015-16 season now that our winter friends are arriving. The summer library volunteers have done a great job. Our heartfelt thanks go out to them. If you meet one, give her a hug, or at least, a big smile.
We hope you will enjoy the resources offered by the RCW library, not just books but magazines, puzzles, newspapers, newspapers, and a peace-ful room for reading.
Same rules as last year - books are available on the honor system. Just take one and when you bring it back, please drop it in the “Return Books” bin just inside the door. Donations can also be put in that same place.
Please do not re-shelve books; our volunteers will be hurt if you do their job.
Jigsaw puzzles are available to be worked in the library, or you may take one to your home. News-papers are available for everyone to use, and we ask that you NOT take them from the room, and DO NOT work the puzzles or cut out the cou-pons. If you break one of these last rules, we will be forced to put a hex on your cat and it will nev-er eat bargain cat food again.
So do come in and have a look at all the new books that have come in this summer. We’re sure you will find something that intrigues you! If you have suggestions for improving our service, please contact our librarian, Sandy Blodgett.
Ilona Stone, Library Volunteer 520-294-5899
Name Badges
Reminder: Please remember to wear your
name badges. If you don’t have one,
swing by the main office to order one.
They are $2 each and come with a pin. If
you prefer a magnet, it is an additional $3
charge. All sales are taxable.
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Activities Lin - M
Massage Therapy
with Tracey
My name is Tracey Johnson. I am an Arizona-licensed massage therapist. I have been practic-ing for more than three years.
I am passionate about massage and what it can do for your body. I am fascinated with human anatomy, muscle movement, and range of mo-tion. I offer therapeutic massage. I am quite profi-cient in multiple massage techniques, which means you get a massage tailored to your needs!
So, if you have issues with your tissues, let’s get moving, and let me help bring harmony and bal-ance back to your daily routine.
I am available for a one-hour massage appoint-
ment on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 am - 1:00
pm in the Massage Center. My fee is $50. It can be
paid to me by cash or check. Call me today to
schedule your appointment.
Tracey Johnson 520-342-7338
Line Dancing
Welcome back Line Dancers!
Line dance classes will begin on Thursday, Oct. 15th, and our new Saturday classes will begin on Saturday, Oct. 17th. Carol Bandy will be teaching with choreographed dance routines to a wide variety of music genres.
Line dancing is a great way to learn dances while enjoying a fun low impact workout and exercis-ing your mind and body. No partner or experi-ence is necessary.
Line Dance Schedule:
Thursdays
9:00 - 10:00 am Beginner Dances - Auditorium
10:00 - 11:00 am Easy Intermediate - Auditorium
Saturdays
10:00 - 11:00 am Easy Intermediate - Rec Hall
11:00 - 12:00 am Intermediate - Rec Hall
Class fee: $5.00
For questions, contact:
Midge Fetzer or Carol Bandy 248-229-0167/520-578-2704
Is the Mail Ready Yet?
Mail is typically in everyone’s mailboxes by
noon. When you see the flag flying high over
the mail room, that’s the signal that all the
mail has been put out for the day and is
ready for pickup.
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Playcrafters
Mark your calendars for Dec. 4th and 5th so you don’t miss the plays being planned by Playcraft-ers and Reader’s Theater for your enjoyment.
Reader’s Theater, directed by Carroll Melnyk, will be presenting a Christmas melodrama entitled “Rollin’ in Dough in Mistletoe,” which will be sure to bring you lots of laughs.
Playcrafters will be presenting a delightful come-dy entitled “Soapy Smith’s Christmas Wish,” di-rected by Karen Kvool.
You will enjoy seeing your Playcrafters friends dressed in costumes dating back to the early 1900’s, and some will even resemble hobos gath-ered around a campfire in the slums of New York City.
Each play is approximately 1/2 hour long, with an intermission. Tickets are still only $5.00 and will be available in the Activity Office and at the door. See you there!
Karen Kvool, Site #1B 262-385-7273
Activities N - Pl Nana’s Needles
An early “Welcome” to those of you who are in the park already! We will be eager to learn of your experiences during the time you have been away. We hope you have brought some new techniques to share. We will be meeting on Fri-day mornings, after Coffee, in Classroom 1. We now have a large cupboard giving us on-site stor-age for supplies, books, and finished goods.
Most of you will remember that we are now sup-plying Casa de los Niños with the goods we make or purchase for their efforts to serve in caring for the children who need them for a variety of rea-sons. It is worthy to note that Casa has needs beyond the blankets, etc., that we produce, and those needs go on all year round. I can suggest that you buy the extra toothpaste, toothbrush, socks, shampoo... whatever is on your list, and we’ll see that the extras go to Casa.
See you Friday!
Jan Pickard, Site #718, Official Fort-Holder 520-294-4302
Needlework & More
The first meeting of the Needlework & More group will be on Wednesday, Oct. 28th, in the Craft & Sewing Room from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. We’ll be meeting at that time every Wednesday after-noon all season.
If you have started a project which involves knit-ting, crocheting, embroidery, sewing, or any kind of needlework, join us for a couple of hours of sociability while you work. Or, why not purchase a beautiful project, and come in to work on it.
We welcome anyone to drop by the Craft & Sew-ing Room on Wednesday afternoons to see what interesting projects are being worked on. For questions:
Adeline Bailey
520-294-2728 (after October 21st)
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kitchen, and a large variety of other items.
Thursdays at 9:00 am is pottery for beginners with instruction provided by Judy Fried. At this time, you will learn the basics of working with clay. It’s fun working with squishy clay to make what strikes your fancy.
Check out our bulletin board for open studio times, special class offerings, other club events, and club meetings.
Jan McMillan, President
Round Dancing Join Bob & Lynn Van Atta for Round Dancing this season, offering lessons for beginners through Phase 4 dancers. Bob and Lynn have been teach-ing for over 30 years in resorts all across America and their emphasis is on pleasure, not pressure, as you enjoy this relaxed form of ballroom danc-ing.
You and your partner will learn and refine differ-ent rhythms, steps, and routines that make up Round Dancing, and you will have several oppor-tunities to use your skills at the Wednesday even-ing Square Dances and monthly Sunday after-noon Round Dance parties.
Partners can be anyone - “couples” are not re-quired, but a partner is. Dress comfortabley and wear non-stick, smooth-soled shoes. Lesson fee is $6 per person.
For questions, email [email protected] or call:
Bob & Lynn Van Atta 225-330-9745
Pool Exercises
Mondays - Fridays • 8:00 am • Free
The Good News - A dedicated group of people have been exercising in the pool six mornings a week all summer, having fun and staying fit. We use Billie Jo’s Wet and Wonderful CD’s for a good workout and plan to continue all season.
Even Better News - Everyone is invited to join the fun, including returning snowbirds, new faces, women, and men! It’s a big pool and we have room for a whole lot of people.
Best News of All - There are no sharks in our clear and beautiful pool. (Well yes, Larry Heil does join us most of the time and he IS very good at Pi-nochle, but we don’t play cards in the water.) So join us for 45 minutes of easy-on-your-body exer-cises and discover how wonderful you feel for the rest of the day. Hope to see you soon!
Ilona Stone, CD Jockey
Pottery & Ceramics
Stop by the RCW Clay Arts Room to get acquaint-ed with all we have to offer while having fun with fellow residents.
Nominal fees are charged for various clay art offerings. Stop by and talk with Jan Mulvaney, Judy Fried, or Marie Heimbach for more details about joining in on all the activities.
On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am, Jan Mulvaney is available to guide you on all aspects of the ceramics process.
We continue to add new molds to our existing selection of Southwest pieces, vases, animals,
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The 2015 Fall/Winter
Round Dance Schedule
Mondays (Oct. 19 - Mar 28) 2 workshops:
2:00 - 3:00 pm Beginning Rounds 3:00 - 4:00 pm Phases 2 & 3
Tuesdays (Oct. 20 - Mar. 29) 1 workshop:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Phases 3 & 4
Wednesdays (Oct. 21 - Mar. 30) 2 workshops:
9:00 am - 10:00 am Beginning Rounds 10:00 am - 11:00 am Phases 2 & 3
Wednesday evenings will also have the regularly scheduled Square & Round Dance with Early Rounds beginning at 7:00 pm and Squares from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
2nd Sundays (Nov. 8 - Mar. 13) will be an All Lev-els, All Rounds Party for everyone. Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Cost: $6.00 per person.
Solos
The Solos Club invites all singles
to attend the following event:
Potluck
Sunday • Oct. 18 • 4:30 pm • Rec. Hall
Bring a dish to share and a beverage. Table ser-
vice, coffee, and tea will be provided. Sign up on
the Solo’s board in the Coffee Room.
Square Dancing Welcome back and Yellow Rocks to all our Square dancers as we begin another season of dancing here at RCW. As before, we will start slowly until more dancers return. The Monday morning Plus level Donut Dance starts on Oct. 12th at 10:00 am in the Auditorium, repeating weekly throughout the season. Plus level DBD will begin on Thursday, Oct. 15th at 9:30 am in the Rec. Hall, also continu-ing each week. Dress, as usual, is casual.
Classes and other dances will begin in November. We happily welcome Bob and Lynn VanAtta as our new Round Dance cuers on Wednesday night, when square dance attire is requested but not re-quired. Single dancers are always welcome, as are non-dancing spectators who may want to quietly watch the fun.
Our calendar will be available at all dances and classes, as well as in the Activity Office, and post-ed on its outside bulletin board. Ask to be added to the mailing list at [email protected] to receive the most up-to-date information about cancellations and area dances.
Marshall Flippo, Site #129 520-294-6490
or Adelaide LaVerdii, Site #177
520-573-9760
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Activities T - W
First Meeting of the Season: Oct. 19, 2015
We look forward to seeing all our TOPS return-ing members, travelers, and the sunbirds that remain here through the off season. Our first meeting will be Monday, Oct. 19th in Card Room 1. Our weigh-ins for TOPS members and travelers are always from 7:00 - 7:20 am, with meetings starting at 7:30 am.
Welcome all snowbirds to Tucson and RCW. Now is the time to join our group of TOPS to get started working towards a healthier, happier you!
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization designed to help men and women take off pounds sensibly and to keep off pounds sensibly. The RCW chapter meets every Monday morning in Card Room 1.
In TOPS, we are never without support as we travel. Wherever we go, we check in to a local TOPS club once a week to get weighed and re-ceive support as we take off or keep off those pounds.
Joy Fehrenz
Villageaires
The Villageaires, RCW’s mixed chorus, will have their first fall rehearsal on Election Day, Tues-day, Nov. 3rd, in the Rec Hall from 9 - 11:30 am.
We will meet every Tuesday and Thursday (except Thanksgiving) at the same time and place to prepare for our Holiday Concerts to be held in the Auditorium on December 11 and 12.
Come meet our new Director, Don Austin, and see and hear what music he has planned for us. More about Don in the November newsletter, but he’s been singing baritone and solo with us for some years. He directed the Magnolia Cho-rus in the Seattle area, and he has had a distin-guished Navy career.
We are a friendly group and welcome returning and new singers. Come join us!
Harry Whitehorne, President, Site #1033R 520-807-0958
Mary E. Hallesy, Site #39B
Phone 520-889-3926
Wine Tasting
Our wine tasting date in October is Sunday, Oct.
25th, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm in the Rec. Hall.
Please bring one bottle of wine for two people,
glasses to drink out of, and tasty snacks to
share with your table. Feel free to ask for ad-
vice on shopping for your wine.
Judy Fried 520-294-2879
WINE TASTING
Oct. 25 • 4 pm • Rec Hall
Bring: 1 bottle of wine, glasses &
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