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1 April, 2015 Volume 40 Number 7 “May the hand of a friend always be near you.” Season Finale Dance Apr. 4 • 7:00 pm • Aud • FREE Attend RCW’s second annual Season Finale Dance with host Basil Melnyk. With Basil as your emcee, you can swing and sway to popular, original songs on CDs. Win one of several door prizes Basil will give away! Admission is free. Please stop by the Activity Office to pick up your complimentary ticket to this event. Bring your own beverages, and join friends in toasting to the close of a great 2014-15 season. Then, toast again to good health, good cheer, and a happy reunion when next year’s 2015-16 season begins. Epic Movie Night “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Apr. 9 • 7:00 pm • Aud • FREE “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is an epic, three-hour, fantasy-adventure film. It is the first of three films based on the 1937 novel “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkein. Hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a sim- ple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinc- es him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to re- claim the kingdom of Erebor. The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treach- erous lands swarming with orcs, goblins, and other dangers, not the least of which is an encounter with Gollum (Andy Serkis) and a simple gold ring that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo cannot even fathom. Rated PG-13. Bring your favorite beverage and snacks. RCW

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April, 2015 Volume 40 Number 7

“May the hand of a friend always be near you.”

Season Finale Dance

Apr. 4 • 7:00 pm • Aud • FREE

Attend RCW’s second annual Season Finale

Dance with host Basil Melnyk.

With Basil as your emcee, you can swing and

sway to popular, original songs on CDs. Win one

of several door prizes Basil will give away!

Admission is free. Please stop by the Activity

Office to pick up your complimentary ticket to

this event.

Bring your own beverages, and join friends in

toasting to the close of a great 2014-15 season.

Then, toast again to good health, good cheer,

and a happy reunion when next year’s 2015-16

season begins.

Epic Movie Night

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”

Apr. 9 • 7:00 pm • Aud • FREE

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is an epic,

three-hour, fantasy-adventure film. It is the first of

three films based on the 1937 novel “The Hobbit”

by J. R. R. Tolkein.

Hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) lives a sim-

ple life with his fellow hobbits in the shire, until the

wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) arrives and convinc-

es him to join a group of dwarves on a quest to re-

claim the kingdom of Erebor.

The journey takes Bilbo on a path through treach-

erous lands swarming with orcs, goblins, and other

dangers, not the least of which is an encounter

with Gollum (Andy Serkis) and a simple gold ring

that is tied to the fate of Middle Earth in ways Bilbo

cannot even fathom. Rated PG-13.

Bring your favorite beverage and snacks.

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Monday, April 13

11:30 am Solos Lunch Out at Delectables

Wednesday, April 15

11:30 am Ladies Luncheon

At Opa Greek Cuisine (*T=$15)

Shorthand Key: (*T) = Tickets, (*S) = Sign Up,

(*F) = Free,

Wednesday, April 1

3:00 pm SkyMed Seminar

In the Rec. Hall (*S, *F)

Thursday, April 2

7:00 pm Movie Night “Nebraska”

In the Auditorium (*F)

Friday, April 3

8:30 am Free Friday Morning Coffee

In the Rec. Hall/Aud. - BYO Mug

7:00 pm Movie Night “The Theory of Everything”

In the Auditorium (*F)

Saturday, April 4

7:00 pm RCW Season Finale Dance with Basil

In the Auditorium (*T)

Sunday, April 5

11:00 am Easter Omelet Brunch

In the Auditorium (*T=$10/$5 See article p. 6)

4:30 pm Solos Social in the Rec. Hall

Monday, April 6

3:30 pm Guero Locos Bubba-Q in the Parking Lot

Wednesday, April 8

9:00 am Scan Health Plan Seminar

In the Rec. Hall (*S, *F)

10:30 am Fibromyalgia Seminar

In the Rec. Hall (*S, *F)

Thursday, April 9

4:00 pm German Food Station in the Parking Lot

7:00 pm Movie Night “The Hobbit”

In the Auditorium (*F)

Friday, April 10

8:30 am Free Friday Morning Coffee

In the Rec. Hall/Auditorium - BYO Mug

5:00 pm End of Season Potluck

In the Auditorium (*S, *F)

Sunday, April 12

4:00 pm Wine Tasting in the Rec. Hall (BYOB)

“The Villager” Submissions

Club leaders, if you wish to start

promoting your club’s activities

in the first issue of “The Villager”

next season, the submission

deadline is September 5th. You

may submit your articles at any

time between now and then. Feel free to use

the convenient, new online article submission

form. To use it, go to:

www.rinconcountry.com. Click on “West Web-

site.” From the “Activities” tab, click on

“What’s Going On.” At bottom right, click on

“Club Leader’s Admin Page.” At top right, click

on “Submit a Newsletter Article.” Just fill out

the form and click “Submit.” You’ll receive an

email confirmation of receipt.

Remember to include times, dates, room loca-

tions, contact names, and phone numbers in

your articles. The online form will automatical-

ly limit your article to the allowable space.

Please do not bold, underline or use ALL CAPI-

TALS.

Alternatively, you may email your articles to:

[email protected]

Hats off to all “The Villager” contributors for

your fun and informative articles this season.

Your efforts are so appreciated by residents

who look forward to reading the newsletter

each month. Your 2015-16 fans await!

For Club Leaders

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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. Bikers on the

right, walkers on the left.

AED Device & 911 Phone

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) de-

vice and 911 Emergency phone are located in the

Breezeway near the office.

Safety First!

Rincon Country TV - Channel 2

Stay in tune with what’s going on

around Rincon Country West!

Turn on Channel 2 on the Park Cable.

Reminders for RCW Annual Residents

Leaving for the Summer

Mail Forwarding

Please stop by the Main Office to pick up a form

for mail forwarding. Even though you may have

filled one out last year, we do not keep them from

year to year. Then, notify your Post Office back

home to stop sending mail to your RCW address.

Electric Bills

Annual residents do not need to read their meters.

As in past years, we will send a final electric bill to

you if applicable.

Park Cable Subscribers/On-Site Washer

Annual residents who subscribe to Park Cable and

or have an on-site washing machine need to stop

by the office and fill out a form to discontinue ser-

vice for the summer before they head back to

their second home.

Store Your RV at RCW

For many of you it will cost $1,000 or more to haul

your RV back home! You can leave it on the space

and come back to it next season for only $60.00

plus tax a month! Stop in the Main Office for de-

tails.

Thank you for staying

with us this season!

We enjoy having you

and appreciate your

loyalty and continued

business! Please tell

your friends to come

see us.

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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 last Friday Coffee of

the season is Friday, Apr. 10th. Our April Coffee

Sponsors are:

Apr. 3 - Thomas Promotions and All RV

Apr. 10 - Golf Cars of Arizona

Movie Night: “The Theory of Everything”

Apr. 3 • 7:00 pm • Auditorium • FREE

In the 1960s, Cambridge Univer-

sity student and future physicist

Stephen Hawking (Eddie Red-

mayne) falls in love with fellow

collegian Jane Wilde (Felicity

Jones). At 21, Hawking learns

that he has motor neuron dis-

ease. Despite this -- and with

Jane at his side -- he begins an ambitious study of

time, of which he has very little left, according to

his doctor. He and Jane defy terrible odds and

break new ground in the fields of medicine and

science, achieving more than either could hope

to imagine.

“The Theory of Everything” was nominated for

the Academy Award for Best Motion Picture. Ed-

die Redmayne won the Academy Award for Best

Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as

Stephen Hawking. Rated PG-13.

Maintenance of Your Space

Annual residents are responsible for the condi-

tion of their lots during the entire year, including

the summer months. Please make arrangements

for your site maintenance when you are not

here. If you are unable to make arrangements

yourself, we provide a weed control service for a

fee of $100.00 for the summer.

Extend Your Stay

Each year we offer our monthly and seasonal

guests the opportunity to add a few days to the

end of their last month stay.

If you have stayed for one month or more, and

your reservation ends after March 1, extend your

stay at a special rate of $23 plus tax per night on

a back-in space.

If you are here on our seasonal rate extend your

stay at $19.99 plus tax per night.

If you are on a deluxe pull-through space, ex-

tend your stay for $27 plus tax per night. Please

stop in the Main Office for more details.

Grandkids

Grandchildren over the age of 3 years are wel-

come to use the pool and other facilities be-

tween the hours of 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm

through April 30, 2015. As always, children must

be accompanied by and supervised at all times

by the resident. All guests should be registered

in the Main Office.

April Food Trucks

Apr. 6 • Guero Loco’s Bubba-Q • 3:30 - 6:00 pm

Apr. 9 • German Food Station • 4:00 - 6:00 pm

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Movie Night: “Nebraska”

Apr. 2 • 7:00 pm • Auditorium • FREE

Cantankerous old buzzard Woody Grant (Bruce

Dern) can barely walk down the street of his

home in Billings, Montana, without stopping for

a drink. So, when Woody receives a sweep-

stakes notice in the mail and insists on making a

750-mile trip to Lincoln, Nebraska to collect his

prize, it falls to baffled

son David (Will Forte)

to accompany him.

During a stop in their

Nebraska hometown,

word gets out about

Woody's fortune, first

making him a hero,

then later, the target

of predatory people.

Nebraska is a 2013 American comedy-drama. It’s

a black-and-white road film that was nominated

for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Rated R.

Bring your own beverage and snacks!

Easter Omelet Brunch

Apr 5 • 11:00 am • Aud • $10/$5

Join your RCW family for an Easter Omelet

Brunch on Sunday, Apr. 5th. Tickets are $10.00

for adults and $5.00 for children under 12.

This year’s brunch will feature made-to-order

omelets, with 10 topping choices provided by

Five Star Pizza. Fresh fruit, juice, coffee and oth-

er yummy goodies will complete the menu. The

deadline to purchase your tickets is Monday,

March 30th, at 4:00 pm. This will ensure we have

enough food for everyone!

We need volunteers to prepare food, set up,

serve, and clean up. If you would like to help,

please sign up in the Activity Office.

A Message From Dale

I have made some good friends this season, and

I thank you for that. It was a pleasure to serve

you. The staff and the office volunteers had fun

working together.

The Activity Office has exciting events and en-tertainment planned for you in the 2015-16 Sea-son. So far, we have scheduled 6 dances with great bands like Two’s Company, Tom Chestnut, Big D & Ricky G, Bob Kay - the Singing Drummer, and the Desert Knights. We will again host the Original Wildcat Jass Band and the high-energy student Pep Band from the University of Arizo-na. Members of the Tucson Symphony Orches-tra will be here with their Brass Quintet. Past favorites Keith Longbotham and Mario Carboni will also return by popular demand. Watching talented young people is always fun, so the Mar-iachi Aztlan Band, the number one Mariachi high school band in Arizona (if not in the US) will come and take your breath away. We have thrown some Bluegrass into the music mix with the Bost Family performers from Cochise Coun-ty. They travel the US from Branson to L.A. A couple of newcomers this year are James Reid, juggler-extraordinaire, with his light show, and Bill Harrison, Arizona’s Road Scholar. These are just some of the entertainers tentatively lined up for you!

Pack your safari gear for next fall! The Club

groups are planning a Safari Parade and Casino

Night next season.

All of the daily club and Activity Office spon-

sored events will continue. So come and enjoy

everything from Tai Chi before the sun rises, to

coffee and donuts on Fridays mornings. Take a

class to learn a new craft, play Bingo, and much

more! Visit www.rinconcountry.com and click

on the Scheduled Activities Calendar to keep

informed about all of the available activities at

RCW next season.

We hope to see you again next year! In the

meantime, safe travels to all of you!

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2016 National Performing Artists

Reserved Seating Available

Our entertainment series is going to be back

again next season. The following is a short synop-

sis of our entertainment with dates. Dates are

subject to change. The 2016 NPA line-up is:

January 15 - Kevin Johnson

Seriously Funny Master

Ventriloquist

January 29 - “The Dynamite Divas”

Three Powerhouse Vocalists

February 12 - Dan Nainan

“World’s Cleanest Comedian”

February 26 - Robbie Howard

Singing Impressionist

March 11 - Mark Preston

Singing Sensation formerly of “The

Lettermen”

March 25 - Rootberry

Unique Comedy Variety Show

All shows begin at 7:00 pm. Series tickets are

available now in the Activity Office. Reserved

seating prices for the series:

Gold - $110.00

Copper - $95.00

Turquoise - $85.00

Current NPA Series ticket holders, please turn in

your renewal forms and payment for next sea-

son’s series by April 3, 2015.

Feel free to visit the National Performing Artists

website for descriptions of the performers:

www.nationalperformingartists.com or call the

Activity Office for questions: 520-889-6900

Chair Wranglers

We would like to extend a very special thank you

to our RCW Chair Wranglers, those quiet volun-

teers who set up and take down chairs for our

concerts, dances, dinners, and other RCW events.

With so many activities this season, we really

kept you hopping! Thank you so much!

Speaking of Volunteers

Would you like to volunteer to help out with ac-

tivities next season? We have a lot of fun togeth-

er. If you’re interested in any of the following vol-

unteer opportunities, please stop by the Activity

Office to fill out a volunteer form.

Friday Morning Coffee Crew

Special Events Kitchen Help

Special Events Ticket Taker

Decorators

Bingo Caller

Bingo Ticket Sales

Special Events Clean Up

Special Events General Assistance

Chair Wranglers

2015-16

Bingo is over for the season, but you can look for-

ward to lots of Bingo nights in the 2015-16 Sea-

son. Our usual Tuesday Bingo nights don’t fall on

any holidays next year, and two months during

the season have FIVE Tuesdays! Our first Bingo

night will be Tuesday, November 3rd. See you

there!

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NASCAR Race in Phoenix

Nov. 14 & Mar. 16 • $125.00 pp

Ride the Rincon Country Fun Bus to the Phoenix

International Raceway for a fast-paced, thrill-filled

NASCAR race. We’ll drop you off and pick you up at

an easy-access location.

Laughlin/Colorado River

Nov. 16-19 • $190 - $230 pp

Join us on a wild trip to Laughlin, Nevada! We’ll stay

at the Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel. The trip

includes a side trip to Oatman, Az where you can

see gunfights, visit the museum, and see the don-

keys! Optional add-ons include a 4-hour jet boat

ride on the Colorado River and a 90-minute night

cruise. The package price is $190 pp for singles and

$230 pp for doubles.

The Rincon

Country

Fun

Bus

Phoenix Christmas Trip

Dec. 13-15 • $TBA

Treat yourself to a Christmas trip to Phoenix.

We’ll be in high holiday spirits during our stay

at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. Optional

add-ons include a nature cruise on the Steam-

boat “Dolly” on Canyon Lake, a trip to the

Shamrock Dairy Farm, a fabulous tribute show,

a Barleen Opry show and much more!

Las Vegas, Baby!

Feb. 8-11 • $200 - $250 pp

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, so hop

aboard the Rincon Country Fun Bus for a Las

Vegas adventure. We’ll stay at the Golden Nug-

get Casino and Hotel. The trip includes a side

trip to the beautiful Valley of Fire State Park in

Nevada. Optional add-ons include a double-

decker bus tour that includes a visit to Pawn

Stars, a scenic Lake Mead tour with lunch, a hel-

icopter ride over the Hoover Dam, a Zip Line

ride, and much more. The package price is $200

pp for singles and $250.00 pp for doubles.

Laughlin/Colorado River Trip

Mar. 12-16 • $190 - $230 pp

We just can’t get enough of Laughlin, so join us

for a second trip to Laughlin in March. We’ll

stay at the Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel.

The trip includes a side trip to Oatman, Az

where you can see gunfights, visit the museum,

and see the donkeys! Optional add-ons include

a Hoover Dam tour and a 90-minute night

cruise on the Colorado River. The package price

is $190 pp for singles and $230 pp for doubles.

A Sneak Preview of 2015-16 Trips…

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Medicare Seminar

Apr. 8 • 9:00 am • Rec. Hall • Free

SCAN Health Plan is a non-profit Medicare Ad-

vantage Plan. If you live in Pima County or plan

on living in Pima County and would like infor-

mation please attend. We will go over Medicare

eligibility and options, enrollment questions, los-

ing coverage with an employer, and much more.

Fibromyalgia Seminar

Apr. 8 • 10:30 am • Rec. Hall • Free

Dr. Trent Freeman is offering a free seminar on

Fibromyalgia. Come find out about new tech-

niques and treatments being offered for this dev-

astating disease. Get the questions to Fibromyal-

gia answered whether for you or a friend at this

informative seminar. Please sign up to attend.

Rincon Country RV Resorts does not endorse any third party

products or service providers referenced in this publication.

SkyMed - No April Fool’s Joke

Apr. 1 • 3:00 pm • Rec Hall • Free

Free Wine and Cheese

Door Prizes – Travel Club Membership

25th Anniversary Offers

Celebrate April Fool’s Day with Jerry and Marilyn

Collins, your SkyMed representatives. It’s no joke

when an unexpected critical illness or injury oc-

curs either at home or during vacation travels.

A SkyMed transport membership:

Guarantees to “take you home” – to your hos-

pital, doctor, and family for quicker recovery.

That’s no joke.

Provides peace-of-mind knowing you are cov-

ered wherever you may travel. That’s no joke.

Saves you thousands of dollars in transport

costs. That’s no joke.

Has become the best service in the world for

the past 25 years. That’s no joke.

Sign up in the Activity Office to learn more about

SkyMed’s many benefits and money-saving offers

for current and new members. That’s no joke!

If you miss the celebration, contact them at 208-

867-8739 or [email protected].

Seminars

Neuropathy Treatment

Center of Tucson

Thank You! Thank You!

The Decoration Team expresses their sincere

appreciation to all who helped put up decora-

tions this year.

Space does not allow listing all your names, but

if you helped in any way by decorating for

scenery, setting up tables, placing tablecloths

and centerpieces on them, helping clean up

after a dance, whatever your hands and time

contributed, please know that you are deeply

appreciated and loved.

Thanks to Janet who steered us through the

50th Anniversary celebration to make it such a

special occasion for a special year. We love you

Activity Office. Stay healthy and join us again

next year.

Pat Smith

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Malcolm & Katie

Schnitcker

50th Wedding

Del & Jo Finch

Rich & Pauline

Mullins

Les & Julie

Anderson

Norm & Mary

Lasley

Marvin & Lois

Getty

June 9, 1956

November 6, 1965

July 16, 1965

September 8, 1962

April 9, 1965

August 22, 1965

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Don & Anne

Fossum

Neil & Linda Bee

Richards

50th Wedding

Anniversaries

Butch & Jan

Haaf

Carl & Barbara

Haueisen

Topper & Cynthia

Baker

Monte & Marilyn

Murphy

Paige &

Marilyn

Fossum

January 28, 1963

August 28, 1965

November 27, 1965

May 3, 1958

August 21, 1965

September 24, 1965

January 9, 1965

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The class uses 8 different DVD’s that work on

balance and weight training, stretching, and

walking up to 3 or 4 miles each week. All you

need are comfortable, clothes, shoes, and hand

weights. If you have a set of hand weights and

resistance bands at home try to remember to

bring them back with you for next season’s clas-

ses.

Look for us in the Rec. Hall Monday – Thursday

from 7:45 am - 8:45 am. It’s just one short, fun-

filled hour. Come join us! All are welcome!!

I would personally like to thank you all for your

friendship, support, and dedication to exercising

this season. It has been my pleasure to lead you

this season, and I hope you had as much fun as I

did! The class will resume on November 2nd. Until

then, have a happy and healthy summer, and

hurry back to RCW.

I would also like to thank the entire class for

your generous gift. It was overwhelming! This

year, I have decided to donate the gift to the Ari-

zona Community Food Bank and Casa De Los Ni-

ños. Casa de los Niños provides shelter and edu-

cation, for children and families, from abuse and

neglect. Counseling, crisis care, and substance

abuse treatments are now available in our com-

munity for people who are

less fortunate. Thanks

again for everything. You

are the greatest!

Debbie Peterson, Site #T922

815-245-0354

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 alphabeti-

cally 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.

Acoustic Jammers

The Acoustic Jammers will meet for this season's

final gathering on Tuesday, April 14 at our usual

time and place: 3:00 - 5:00 pm in the Rec. Hall.

We'll see you again on Nov. 10th at the same

time and place as above. Meanwhile, gather up

some new tunes, find some great concerts to

attend this summer, and share it with us in the

fall. Keep playing and singing on!

For more info, contact:

Jerry Schoenle, Site #678M 520-294-0359 Mary E. Hallesy, Site #39B 520-889-3926

Aerobics (Low Impact)

Spring is here at RCW, but many of you have

homes which are still under snow and colder

weather. You might want to wait until the end of

April to start traveling up north, east and west.

Aerobics will probably go through the 3rd week

of April. Why not start now and keep moving, so

that on your journey home it might be easier

getting in and out of your vehicle while you are

on the road. By exercising now, you will have a

jump start on getting ready for all your summer

activities.

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Bicycle Club

The RCW Bicycle Club will gather each Monday

morning at 9:15 am in the parking lot behind the

Woodshop.

THE RIDES: See bulletin boards for ride details.

These Monday rides will be on bike trails or roads

with little traffic and are 8 to 15 miles (round trip)

in length at an easy pace, about 10 mph - and no

one is left behind.

Some rides may require transportation of riders

and bikes to and from the starting location. As

sufficient transportation for all the bikes may be

in short supply, trucks or other vehicles that can

carry a number of bikes will be much appreciated

as we don’t want to leave anyone behind.

HELMETS AND SIGNING A WAIVER RELEASE FORM ARE REQUIRED.

Kirk Brownell, Site #B378 520-807-7582 (cell 360-770-4363)

Jerry Fuller, Site #O712A

720-236-6141

Billiards

The pool room is now open day and evening for

play. On Thursdays we have a tournament for

everyone. The game changes each week, so read

the notice on the door. Prizes will be awarded to

the top 3 finishers. Please sign up by 1:00 pm

Thursday. Come and enjoy the afternoon.

There are four nine-foot tables and one ten-foot snooker table. Racks of cue sticks are available. Bring your friends! Enjoy a pleasant hour or two!

Del Schonthaler 360-618-2508

Activities From Am - Bil

Amateur Radio Club

The Rincon Amateur Radio Club for 2015 will

hold its weekly meetings each Wednesday at

11:00 am in Classroom 2. Various technical sub-

jects are discussed. Anyone interested in the

hobby of Amateur Radio and the licensing pro-

cess is welcome. For more info contact:

Ted Burns [email protected]

Basketball

Ready for a pick-up game? The representative for basketball is:

Ken Zacharias [email protected]

520-294-4980

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Blind Baby

Quilts The last Blind Baby Quilt work session for the

season will be on Wednesday, April 1st in the

Craft & Sewing Room.

Many thanks to those who have been so gener-

ous with their time and talents this season. We

were able to complete over 50 quilts for the Ari-

zona School for the Deaf & Blind.

We are in need of fabric for the forthcoming win-

ter season, so please consider this cause as a re-

cipient of your unused fabrics. Large pieces will

be utilized as quilt backs; smaller pieces are cut

into 9-1/2” squares, which are sewn in a 6 x 6 con-

figuration.

If you would like to complete a quilt top or two

over the summer months from a “kit” of pre-cut

squares and selected embellishments, contact

me. Have a wonderful summer.

Judy Simmel

520-807-1053

Bocce Ball There has been a huge increase in the number of

players and days of organized play. The courts

are used on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

from 9:30 am - noon for organized play. Many

people have been using it during other

hours. More than 60 players use the courts each

week. We are very excited about the response

and participation. For additional information or

questions, please contact by email: Del Larson at

[email protected], Marge and Tim Myers at

[email protected] or Audrey and Richard

at [email protected].

Bocce Management Team

Del, Tim, Marge, Richard, Audrey

Activities From Bir - Bo

Birding Club It's been a wonderful season for the Birding Club,

reuniting with friends and meeting new ones to

share our birding adventures. Join us for poten-

tially exciting birding in April as migrants pass

through and warblers and hummingbirds return.

There will be a "pop up" birding trip on April 3rd,

to be announced a few days prior.

The last official birding club outing will be April 10

to Mount Lemmon as we listen and look for

some spring favorites -- Canyon Wren, Red-faced

warblers and Olive warblers. It can be chilly on

Mt. Lemmon even in April, so be sure to dress in

layers.

Bring the usual binoculars, camera, scope, water,

lunch/snacks, sturdy walking shoes, and money

to contribute to drivers. It's a 100 mile round trip

to the top of Mt. Lemmon.

Meet at Classrooom 1 Friday morning at 7:00 am

unless we have announced otherwise.

Enjoy summer birding wherever you go, and we'll

look forward to seeing you next fall during our

human migration to Rincon Country West.

For more information, contact:

Ron Jennings 520-889-2253

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Cactus Quilters Hey quilters…we’re not done yet!

The Cactus Quilters will continue to meet each

Monday morning at 9:30 am in the Rec. Hall

through April 13. Our April 6 meeting will be our

monthly outing to a local quilt shop, followed by

lunch. We’ll gather in the Rec. Hall at 9:15 am for a

9:30 am departure.

We also have classes continuing through April.

Check the glass cases in the Craft & Sewing

Room, then sign up on a clipboard below if you

want to attend.

Many of our special interest groups also continue

to meet. Come to a Monday meeting to find out

more.

Once we’ve held our last official meeting on April

13, many of us continue to gather on Monday

mornings in the Craft & Sewing Room to share

tips, techniques, ideas, and projects, and to sew

together on our own projects, and on Thursdays

to sew together on Comfort Quilts. All quilters

are welcome to join us.

Congratulations to all who entered the 19th annu-

al Quilt Show held Feb. 21. A special congratula-

tions to Chairwomen Jeanne Pretty and Connie

Courtney and to all the volunteers who helped

make it happen. It was a great show, and we are

proud of the work our RCW quilters are doing. A

list of winners is posted in the Craft & Sewing

Room.

Sue Mattson, Secretary

Brazilian Embroidery Welcome to our Brazilian Embroidery group.

We meet every Thursday morning, from 9:00

am - 11:00 am in Classroom 1. If you are unfamil-

iar with Brazilian Embroidery, we do a form of

hand embroidery which uses colorful rayon

thread to create beautiful dimensional stitches,

resulting in lovely pictures.

If you have never tried hand embroidery, we

can teach you! Or if you have done other forms

of embroidery, come challenge yourself to try

this type. It will exercise your mind and your

hands. We have many experienced stitchers

who are happy to share their work and help

newcomers.

Come visit with us, take a look at our projects,

and join us in a beautiful craft.

ACTIVITY OFFICE HOURS 9:00 am - noon 1:00 - 4:00 pm

We close for summer on Apr. 16.

Activities From Br - Cac

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Cardo Card Game

Come join us every Wednesday at 6:30 pm in

the Rec. Hall for a fun and easy card

game. Everyone is welcome!

Comfort Quilts The Comfort Quilt Group is finishing the last

quilts of the season to be delivered in April.

We are busy at work in the Craft & Sewing

Room every Thursday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Each season, we deliver over 150 quilts in the

Tucson community to the VA, Agape Hospice,

Emerge, Casa de Los Ninos, and the Ronald

McDonald House. We also deliver about 50

quilts to Rincon residents.

We give quilts to our RCW neighbors as a friend-

ly gesture to show we care about all of you and

hope for a speedy recovery from whatever

health issue you are dealing with.

If you reside at RCW in the summer, contact

Becky Andrews, 609 J, Jan Anders, 711 O, or Car-

olyn La Rue, 281 G, if a quilt is needed for a resi-

dent of RCW.

Finally, if you have usable cotton fabric just sit-

ting in a drawer in your hometown, consider

donating it to our projects next season. We will

put it to good use.

Charlotte Baker, Site #528, 402-490-7929 Becky Andrews, Site #609, 541-517-6990

Jan Anders, Site, #711, 520-349-0370

Craft & Sewing Room

Happy Trails to all Craft and Sewing Friends, until

we meet again in the fall.

Hope all of you have a good summer and hope

to see all of you soon.

When you return bring your new ideas for clas-

ses with you.

This has been a great year, our craft shows were

both successful as was the bake sale. A big thank

you to all of you for your help. We hope next

year is even bigger and better. You are all won-

derful.

Our meeting for April will be the 14th at 3:30 pm.

Please attend if you can.

Until then good health and safe travels.

Jan Anders, Vice President 520-349-0370

Creative Scribes The Creative Scribes Writing Group meets

Wednesdays in Classroom 2 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

Even though our season was officially “over” the

last Wednesday in March, anyone who may be

interested in continuing or joining this Wednes-

day activity, may contact:

Marilyn Cass (Lot #1080) at 520-573-7180 Novem-

ber through April.

You can make a plan for 2016 that includes writ-

ing about your childhood memories, careers, re-

tirement, travels - the subject list can be endless.

Reflect your personality by telling your story,

your way. It’s fun, enlightening, and worthwhile.

Marilyn Cass, Site #1080 520-573-7180

Terry O’Brien, Site #1029

703-508-7672 (cell) or 703-425-8703 (Virginia)

Activities From Car - Cr

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Dulcimer Players Anyone can be a musician!

Beginning in December of 2015, mountain dulci-

mer players are invited to get together with other

dulcimer players to play and learn.

Beginners and novices will be welcomed. Ad-

vanced players will be worshipped. We will each

share our knowledge and skills with each other so

we can all continue to develop as players.

The mountain dulcimer is simple to learn. It only

has three strings. Those who do not read music

can easily play songs using “tabulature” or “tab,”

which translates the notes to numbers.

Each person will need to provide their own dulci-

mer. If you don’t already have one, there are

many sources.

An approximate number of people is needed in

order to know what size of space we need for our

gatherings.

If you are interested, or have any questions,

please contact:

Michelle Zinnecker, Site #J349

563-343-6441

Euchre Come join the fun every Monday night at 6:30 pm for some quick hands of Euchre. All is provided, so just bring yourself to Classroom 1 for a great time. If you don’t know the card game, please come and we’ll give a little help. Gary and Jan Johnson

Activities From De - E

Desert Explorers In April, we will meet Wednesdays at our regular

time, 7:15 am and leave at 7:30 am. Bring plenty

of water, a snack, and money for the driver.

We will decide on the hike each Wednesday

when we meet.

Digital Imaging Club

The Club would like to say: Thank You for all the

support you have given us this season.

The Photo Contest was a great success, and the

photos were wonderful. Thanks for sharing

them with the residents of RCW. Don't forget to

keep taking pictures over the summer for next

year’s contest.

The Digital Imaging Club appreciates your sup-

port at our Strawberry Shortcake Nights. This

enables us to buy equipment and supplies to

teach classes on photography, editing software,

and computers. If you love taking pictures and/

or video, please join us next season. Classes start

the first Monday in November.

Hope you have a sunny summer, and remember

to keep CLICKING!

Safe Travels.

Beckey Douglass, President

WINE TASTING

Sun • Apr. 12 • 4 pm • Rec Hall

Bring: 1 bottle of wine, glasses & snacks

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Golf Well, the season is coming to a close too quickly.

It has been a great year and will be better next

year.

First of all, let's close out 2015. April closes out

with the Tuesday group playing at 49 ER and Tu-

bac, while the Thursday group will have 49 ER,

Canoa Ranch, and Tubac. Through February, the

golf group has had 1160 tee times, which is about

the same as last season.

Now to next season. As most of the golfers are

aware, the courses at Green Valley are having

some difficult times. Therefore, our board decid-

ed to investigate other options.

Norm Millier and I had a meeting with the group

that are now running the city courses and have

established a schedule with them for the 2015-

2016 season. All groups will be playing all 5 city

courses.

In addition, we elected to continue our associa-

tion with Arizona National, Tubac, and the 49 ER.

Since then, we decided to add one more course

which will be Crooked Tree. The board feels that

with this line-up, everyone will have a more enjoy-

able time.

See you next season and have a safe summer.

Pat Mulvaney, President

RCW Golfers

Activities From F - G

Fun Bridge Please join us for Fun Bridge on Sundays at 6:30

pm, and Mondays through Fridays from 12:30 pm

- 4:00 pm in Classroom 1.

Barbara

970-946-1677

Garden Railroad Club

The Railroad Club would like to thank everyone

for their generous support of our Spud-Out and

Western BBQ events, as well as the parking lot

sales. Without your enthusiastic participation we

would not be able to have all the features and

the layout that makes us such a uniquely special

part of RCW.

This is our tenth anniversary as a part of the Park,

and we have enjoyed all of it. We look forward to

many more years of trains and fun. Our last run

of the season will be Friday morning April 10th, so

plan on stopping by for one last look before all is

tucked away for the summer.

Next year is sure to be even more fun, with all of

the attractions we now have in place, and all of

the trains we have to run.

Have a safe summer and we will see you next

season!

Neil Richards

[email protected]

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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Activities From H - Lad

Habitat for Humanity As the 12th year of the Rincon Habitat for Hu-

manity season ends, we can reflect that our vol-

unteers have made a tremendous contribution

to the local affiliate. Monday volunteers have

worked at the Habistore (restore), and the

Thursday crew has done construction. This year,

over 40 Rincon Country residents have contrib-

uted hours. Of those, 16 were new to the crews.

Special thanks to all who worked, baked cook-

ies, and contributed items to the Habistore.

See you next year.

Gerry Keener, Crew Leader, Site #227E

541-688-3868

Hand and Foot Please join us for a game of Hand and Foot on

Thursday afternoons from 12:30 - 4:00 pm in

Classroom 1. If you’ve never played before,

come and give this fun card game a try.

Nancy Heintz, Site #577

Hardanger Welcome to everyone that does Hardanger or

would like to learn this traditional Norwegian

embroidery craft. We meet in Classroom 1 on

Wednesdays from 9:00 - 11:00 am.

From beginners to the very experienced, we

help each other with advice and tips while hav-

ing lots of fun working on a variety of projects.

If you have never tried Hardanger, don’t worry.

We can get you started with a small, easy, and

usable project. All you need to do is stop in and

we’ll get you started. See you there!

Ladies Luncheon

Date: Wednesday, Apr. 15th

Place: Opa Greek Cuisine

2990 North Campbell

Arrive by: 11:30 am

Tickets: $15.00 - Incl. bvg, tax, & tip

Sign-up: Coffee Room

This year we’ve experienced wonderful food

at Thunder Canyon Brewery restaurant; Chef

Scordato inspired Italian at Guiseppe’s; bold,

flavorful Asian food at PF Changs; our own

Salad & Dessert Potluck/Buffet; and authentic

Mexican at Macayo’s. This month, we’ll expe-

rience the spirit and joy captured in the Greek

exclamation "opa!" as you feast on authentic

cuisine amid traditional Greek murals and

melodies. See why Opa! has earned multiple

awards from “Tucson Lifestyle” magazine.

Purchase your tickets in the Activity Office. If

you need a ride, or have room for others in

your car, please call and leave a message.

Pam Anderson

520-889-1310

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Line Dancing

Carol Bandy's Thursday morning Line Dance Class

is held in the Auditorium from 9:00 - 11:00 am.

Exercise for both the body and mind is an out-

standing way to start your day. The class fee is

$5.00 and you pay at the door.

9:00 - 10:00 am Beginners

10:00 - 11:00 am Advanced Beginners/Easy

Intermediates

Thursday, April 16th will be the last class for the

2014-2015 season so mark your calendars accord-

ingly.

We offer free Saturday practice and review ses-

sions from 10:00 am until noon in the Rec. Hall.

Please note that April 11th will be our last practice

and review session for the season.

Be sure to watch the Rincon Villager for the start

up date of our

2015-2016 Line Dancing Program.

Have a good summer and we look forward to

seeing you in the fall.

Midge Fetzer, [email protected]

248-229-0167

Activities From Lap - Lin Lapidary & Silversmithing

The RCW Jewelry Arts Club members have fun

while making beautiful jewelry ranging from en-

try level items to professional level heirlooms.

We are open to all who are interested in working

on the art of jewelry making. We have an annual

membership fee and offer a wide range of equip-

ment for your use. The 2014 – 2015 season is

winding down and many of the classes we offer

are now complete until next season, but our

shop is open for those wanting to work on their

craft. Stop by and ask a monitor for a tour and

further information.

Jim Heimbach, Acting President Maureen Sobieski, Secretary

Norm Miller, Treasurer

Library News

April has arrived and the season is almost gone,

but the library staff is left with happy memories

of 2014-2015. The volunteers have done an out-

standing job of making this facility pleasurable

for all of RCW, and we can't thank them enough

for donating their time and efforts.

In addition, we want to express our appreciation

for you, our friends from near and far, who have

enjoyed the library and its resources. After all,

your use of this facility is what the RCW library is

all about. We appreciate your love of books and

your respect for the room. So, to all snowbirds,

we say goodbye for now, and hurry back for 2015

-2016!

Sandy Blodgett, Librarian, and...

Ilona Stone 520-294-5899

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Activities From Mac - Mas

Macintosh User Group

The Mac User Group (Apple products) will meet

the first and second Tuesday in April before say-

ing goodbye for the season. We meet in Class-

room 2 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Remember that the

iPad and iPhone users meet from 1:00 - 2:00 pm

and Apple computer users meet from 2:00 - 3:00

pm. Bring your laptop and/or iOS device to class

for hands on learning.

Allan Schreiber teaches classes to help us better

understand and use Apple technology. He is al-

ways looking for people interested in sharing fa-

vorite apps, games, software, tips, etc. during

the classes. Email Allan if you have a special re-

quest.

Thanks to everyone who helped make our ses-

sions fun and informative this year. We look for-

ward to seeing everyone next January.

Allan Schreiber [email protected]

Mah Jongg

Come and join our group of Mah Jongg players on Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in Classroom 2. We welcome newcomers. Come and learn, even if you’ve never played before.

Mary Layman or Sue Kaalaas 731-414-7879 503-432-3506

Massage & More With Justine

Get a tune up before you head for home. Mas-

sage has been shown to reduce pain, improve

sleep, increase blood flow to plump up slack skin,

boost the immune system, reduce inflammation,

help relieve anxiety and depression by increasing

neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, and

improve muscle tone. Hot Stone Massage to re-

store ease in muscles and joints, Swedish Mas-

sage to relax and de-stress, and Craniosacral

Therapy for a lighter touch on neck problems.

Massage Therapist Justine is Arizona-licensed and

Nationally Certified. She has nearly 20 years mas-

sage experience in both luxury resorts and hospi-

tal-based wellness programs. Appointments are

available Mondays & Wednesdays. $50 for one-

hour massage and $59 for Hot Stone Massage.

Call Justine Robbins at 520-908-8907 to schedule

an appointment, or email [email protected].

Massage 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 motion. I offer thera-peutic massage. I am quite proficient in multiple massage techniques, which means you get a mas-sage tailored to your needs! So, if you have issues with your tissues, let’s get moving, and let me help bring harmony and balance back to your dai-ly 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 and can be paid to me by cash or check. Call Tracey Johnson at 520-342-7338 today to schedule your appointment.

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Activities From Me - Ne

Mexican Train Dominoes Please join us for Mexican Train Dominoes on

Tuesday afternoons from 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm in

the Billiards Room. See you there!

Nancy Heintz, Site #577

Motorcycle Club

Do you like to motorcycle ride, meet new people, see new places, and go out to restaurants?

If so, join the Rincon Country West Motorcycle Club (RCWMC). We are in the planning stages of this new motorcycle group. We need your input, your ideas, and your help. Email me at [email protected], visit me at my site, check out the Club’s Facebook page (Rincon Country West Motorcycle Club), or visit our web page: www.rcwmc.wordpress.com.

Hope to see you for a fun time on the road!

David Carr, Site #903

[email protected]

Nana’s Needles We want to thank you all who have worked so

hard to support Casa de los Niños and donated

such wonderful gifts! Ours is a tremendous

group, and we are so grateful to you all – and to

the others outside our immediate “family” who

have also donated generously! We will continue

to work (and buy) for Casa and want to remind

you that their need goes beyond the blankets,

etc., to include everyday items (toothbrushes,

shoes, shorts, shirts…) So, if you want to pick

up some of these items over the summer as you

shop and bring them down when you come,

they will be well received.

Thank you again for your participation and good

work. It has been a joy to be part of this fantas-

tic group!

Shirley Crites, Site #146

Jan Pickard, Site #718

520-294-4302

Needlework & More We are made up of many talented RCW ladies

who do all kinds of fabulous work. We are knit-

ting, crocheting, doing crewel work, counted

cross-stitch, and all kinds of interesting things. If

you have an unfinished needlework item you'd

like to complete, bring it along and join our

group. There is no obligation - just fun while we

work on our own projects and get involved with

the subject of the week. The last session this

season will be on April 15th. We wish all resi-

dents a wonderful summer.

Adeline Bailey

520-294-2728

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 addi-

tional $3 charge. All sales are taxable.

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Activities From Pi - Pl Playcrafters

Our 2014-2015 season is now winding down. Our

Spring play entitled “Strawberry Jam” was a

great success. Playcrafters would like to thank

everyone for your support and enthusiasm in

making our plays a success.

Our community outreach program called

“Readers Theatre” was well received by all the

senior facility groups that were visited. A special

thank you to Barbara Stone for all her time and

effort in putting everything together and the cast

for doing a great job. A lot of fun was had by eve-

ryone. Plans are now underway for a great 2015-

2016 season. Have a healthy, happy and safe

summer. See you all in October

Dawn Krause, President, Site #382 520-434-6117

Pickleball

Humbly we thank our hundred plus members,

first for joining and supporting RCW Pickleball,

second for helping new players learn the game

(and how to keep the dang score) and third, for

making people feel welcome to the courts and,

above all, to RCW. A few of our seasoned mem-

bers even augmented the efforts of RCW mainte-

nance in repairing and improving our courts. Nat-

urally, we paid these special volunteers astronom-

ical wages invisible to the naked eye.

In February, we held two small tournaments so

we could develop a feel for what is involved. Af-

ter each, the cast and crew gathered for beverag-

es and brats and argued about how to spell brats.

If you have any desire to learn about this fun

sport, take a look at rcwpickleball.blogspot.com.

If you want to join, contact membership czar Sally

Lyddon courtside, at 585-233-8871 or email her at

[email protected]. For modest dues,

you can take lessons, sharpen your skills, use the

Club’s pickleballs and even borrow Club paddles

while learning. Direct your questions to Michael

Brandon at [email protected].

Dave Lyddon 585-233-9070

Pinochle (Double Deck)

We play Double Deck Pinochle every Sunday at 5:30 pm in Classroom 1. Please come and join us!

GIFT SHOP

The Gift Shop is now Open Six Days a Week!

Mon. - Fri. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sat. Noon - 4:00 pm

Hours beginning Mar. 30th:

Thur. - Fri. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Gift Shop will close for the summer effec-tive April 17.

We have lots of new items this year - T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, souvenirs, jewelry, Cheri's Jelly and Bread Products, and more!

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Pool Exercises (8:00 am)

Last call for snowbirds to join the Fun At The Pool

group that meets every Monday through Satur-

day at 8:00 o'clock in the mornings. We continue

all year long and invite everyone to come try us

out, discover just how much fun it is and how

wonderful we feel, and watch us pat ourselves

on the back for the rest of the day.

For those who must go home soon, we wish you

safe travels and a wonderful summer. See you in

the fall!

Ilona Stone

520-294-5899

Pool Exercises (11:00 am)

Our 11:00 am exercise class will continue until season end. If you don’t feel like getting up early for the 8:00 am class, we’re here for you. This class combines the exercises used at 8:00 am for stretching and aerobics on M-W-F, with the addi-tion of interval training (for weight loss) and up-per body strength training on T-Th-Sa. The sched-ule is posted in the Ladies shower room at the pool. Join us and try it out!

Pam Anderson

520-889-1310

Activities From Pok - Pool

Poker

Come join the fun with the Let’s Play Poker Club. We play a variety of poker games throughout the week, and if you don’t know how to play these games or feel a little rusty, we have free begin-ning classes every Wednesday at 1:00 pm in Card Room 1. It’s never too late to learn. We also will be holding tournaments on the third Wednesday of each month starting this month at 9:00 am. We would love to have you join us!

Carol Wicklund, President

765-532-6592

Poker Schedule

Poker games meet in Card Room 1.

Monday 1:00 pm Omaha

6:30 pm Dealers Choice

Tuesday 6:30 pm Texas Hold 'em

Wednesday 1:00 pm Poker Lessons

6:30 pm Omaha

Thursday 6:30 pm Dealers Choice

Friday 1:00 pm Texas Hold 'em

Saturday 6:30 pm Omaha/TX Hold ‘em

Clubby Norwick, Card Instructor 605-440-1585

Please Park

Two Golf

Carts Per

Parking Space

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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 arts offerings. Stop by and talk with

Jan Mulvaney, Judy Fried, or Marie Heimbach for

more details about joining in on all the activities.

Bead creation and projects using ‘baked clay’ are

under way on Monday mornings at 9:00 am.

Learn how to make your own beads, or feel free

to work on your special projects. This is a good

time to share your crafty skills and knowledge

with other members. New project ideas are wel-

come! Marie Heimbach is available to assist.

On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9:00

am, Jan Mulvaney is available to guide you on all

aspects of the ceramic process. We have added

many new molds to our existing selection of

Southwest pieces, vases, animals, kitchen, and a

large variety of other items.

Thursdays at 9:00 am is pottery for beginners

with instruction provided by Judy Fried and Marie

Heimbach. 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.

Maureen Sobieski, Secretary

Activities From Pot - Sh

Shuffleboard

Congratulations to Wayne Sager and Marilyn Hallcard, who won 3rd place consolation in the ProAm Tournament at Voyager on Feb. 16-17.

Also congratulations to the two RCW League teams that came in first in their leagues: RCW Wranglers, Bob Charlot, Captain; Team Mem-bers: Denton McFarlin, Ron Petry, Barry Tomp-kins, Jeannine Schreck, Kent Elm, Darwin Smoots, and Jack Durette. RCW Westerners, Ron Eising Captain; Team Members: Marian Eising, Don Maul, Frank Shelton, Marilyn Shelton, John Pretty, Tom Wells, Cheryl Wells, Ron LaRue, Mike Courtney, and Jerry Stone.

Park play continues on Monday and Thursday mornings at 8:45 am, until the end of the season in mid April.

This is our last article for the Winter season. We hope you have a good summer.

Marian Eising, Secretary, Site #550

520-741-8412

We want to thank all of you who attended,

worked, sent and gave cards, hugs, and

good wishes at the 50th Anniversary Party

celebration. You made it a beautiful and per-

fect day. Thank you.

Fondly,

Rich and Pauline Mullins

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Solos

The Solos is a social club for

single RCW residents.

April events are:

Social Meeting

Sunday • Apr. 5 • 4:30 pm • Rec. Hall

Bring an appetizer and your beverage of choice. Table service, coffee, and tea will be furnished.

Lunch Out

Monday • Apr. 13 • 11:30 am • Delectables

Sign up on the Solos bulletin board in the Coffee Room. Delectables is located at 533 N. 4th Ave.

Jan Hedgpeth

520-741-9565

Square Dancing

We have come to the end of another season, and

we send thanks to all the people who have

helped by getting donuts, acting as angels, set-

ting up equipment, and doing the myriad back-

ground tasks that make the dances possible. Spe-

cial thanks to all you dancers: you are the pro-

gram.

We bid a sad farewell to our Round Dance cuers,

Ronnie and Bonnie Bond, whose family commit-

ments take priority. We will miss them.

Regular dancing ended March 26th, followed by

the Special Square Dance with Dan Preedy on the

29th. When Marshall Flippo returns from Caller

Lab, there will be four bonus dances on April 8, 9,

13, and 15, all at half price admission.

We wish you all a wonderful summer, and hope to

see you again in the fall.

Marshall Flippo, Site #129

520-331-9465

Adelaide LaVerdi , Site #177

520-573-9760

Stained Glass

If you are interested in learning more about do-ing stained glass with copper foil or lead, please sign up for stained glass classes in the Activity Office. We will again be meeting in Card Room 2. If you are experienced in stained glass and would like to help with classes please contact:

Dave Pogrant, Site A124

[email protected]

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Stretch & Flex

Come to the Auditorium for an enjoyable 25-minute

session of stretch and flex exercises.

The class begins at 7:15 am, Monday through Friday. This is a great way to start your day and meet a lot of early morning people. Bring a mat or towel and come join us.

Gary and Jan Johnson

Sunbirds

The Sunbirds is a summer club for those who stay at

Rincon County year-round. We meet between April

15 and October 15.

After Coffee on Friday, Apr. 6, (our 50/50) we will

have a short kickoff meeting to get organized. Join

us in Card Room 1.

Upcoming events include our first lunch on Apr. 13th

and Morning Coffee on Apr. 15th.

Dick Davis, Site #41 520-661-1845

Swedish Weaving

Creating a lovely and decorative item to enhance

your home or RV is easy! Come to the Swedish

Weaving class on April 8 at 10:00 am in the Craft &

Sewing Room (the only class to be held in April), and

create a unique piece for the top of your toilet tank

(this piece would also be suitable for positioning on

a shelf or counter).

Swedish Weaving uses monk’s cloth, yarn, and a spe-

cial bodkin needle to create distinctive and lovely

items for your enjoyment, or to be given as gifts. All

materials are provided for each class, including a se-

lection of yarn. If you have specific colors in mind to

match your décor, feel free to purchase a skein

of washable, 4-ply yarn to complement your col-

or scheme.

See the glass case in the Craft & Sewing Room

for samples of both the beginner and intermedi-

ate patterns. A sign-up sheet is located below

the display. Be sure to indicate whether you are

a beginner or intermediate. The cost for each

class is just $8.00. Space is limited, so sign up

soon!

If you have any questions, please call me.

Judy Simmel 520-807-1053

Tennis Club

All tennis enthusiasts: Players now gather at the

courts at 9:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays,

and Saturdays and at 1:00 pm on Fridays to play

mostly doubles matches. Of course, the tennis

courts are also available at all other times for

park residents to play tennis.

When large numbers of tennis players wish to

participate, shortened sets are played so players

do not have to wait long for their chance to

play.

Tennis balls are provided. So whether you are a

returning tennis regular or new to the park,

come on out and enjoy the fun and friendly com-

petition!

Players of all ability levels are welcome. For

questions, contact:

Ken Zacharias 520-294-4980

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Tuesday Off-Topics

The Tuesday Off-Topics Writing Group meets

each week from 10:00 am - noon in Classroom 2.

If you are interested in writing essays or articles,

creating fictional works, or recording your story

for the next generation, put this on your “to do”

list for next year. We have had a successful and

enjoyable season, sharing our stories, opinions,

and/or fictional writings. We have been serious at

times, but often leave with a smile on our face

and a chuckle in our heart from some hilarious

anecdote read and shared that day.

Hesitant to start? A single article is like a single

step. Write one between now and January 1 and

be that one step ahead of the rest. I can be

reached throughout the year and will be happy

to answer any questions. I’m at RCW from Janu-

ary 1 through April 1.

Thanks to all who contributed to our group in

2015.

Terry O’Brien, Site #1029 R Street

703-508-7672 (cell) 703-425-8703 (home)

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Many of the snowbirds are heading North. At Take

Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), we members do not

take a Holiday. Instead when we leave RCW, we

take with us a travel sheet. Wherever we travel, our

priority is to check in once a week to a TOPS club

(TOPS.org/meetings) to get weighed and receive

support as we take off our excess pounds or keep

off those pounds.

You have time to join our group of TOPS this month

to get started working towards changing your life

style by reducing that weight. We will continue to

have meetings through April and will have weigh-

ins until June.

TOPS 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 Classroom 1. Our pro-

gram starts at 7:30 am with weigh-in for members

beginning at 7:00 am and ending at 7:20 am.

Joy Fehrenz

206-369-5591

Colorado Rincon Reunion Summer Lunch

Aug. 3 • 11:30 am • Country Buffet

8685 Sheridan Blvd • Westminster • CO

Join us for a Rincon Country summer reunion on Aug.

3 at 11:30 am at the Country Buffet in Westminster,

Colorado. Cost is $9.50 per person.

Sign up in the Coffee Room with your telephone num-

ber and/or email address if you would like a reminder.

Jane Breed, [email protected]

Gail Young, [email protected]

End of Season Potluck

Apr. 10 • 5:00 pm • Auditorium

Join us Friday, Apr. 10 for an End of Season

Potluck. Bring a dish to share with 8-10

people, your table service, and your favor-

ite beverage.

Sign up in the Activity Office.

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Activities From V - Z Yoga

There is nothing like yoga for offering a place to relax, renew, and rejuvenate. Try all the different classes, and decide for yourself what best fits your goals. Yoga classes continue until April 3rd.

Chair Yoga is for anyone wishing to focus atten-tion on breath work and spinal movement. It’s a great partner for work on the floor.

Beginning Gentle Yoga is for those who are enter-ing into a yoga practice for the first time and for everyone wanting to review the basics of yoga.

Beginning/Continuing Yoga takes the gentle prac-tice deeper while maintaining a beginner’s mind.

FEES: I am offering a sliding scale of $3-$5 dollars per class when you choose the multi-class pay-ment option. You choose what best fits your budget. Drop-in class payments remain at $5 each. Yoga mats will be available for your use.

Tuesdays: Beginning Gentle Yoga 9:00 - 10:00 am • Rally Room

Chair Yoga 11:30 - 12:30 pm • Rec Hall

Fridays: Chair Yoga 10:00 - 11:00 am • Rec Hall

Beginning/Continuing Yoga 11:15 - 12:30 pm • Rec Hall

Zumba Gold

Our Zumba Gold class is hot, hot, hot with savory

international rhythms! Zumba Gold was designed

for the older, active adult. It’s not just exercise,

it’s a party! Join our class Tuesdays at 10:15 am in

the Rally Room. There is a nominal class fee.

Estella Van Cleve

520-907-6633

Villageaires

The Villageaires thank you all for coming to our

spring concert. We hope you had as much joy listen-

ing to “Big River” and “Classical Cole Porter” as we

had rehearsing and singing it to you.

Our fall schedule begins Tuesday, Nov. 3rd (election

day) in the Rec. Room from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Don

Austin, one of our best bass singers, agreed to be

our new director. Aside from his distinguished Navy

career, Don also directed the Magnolia Chorus in

the Seattle area. Ann Gados, our librarian, will hand

out music on Nov. 3rd. Don has chosen the dates

Dec. 11 - 12 for our Christmas concert. We welcome

new singers, especially altos and tenors. For info:

Harry Whitehorne, Pres. / Mary E. Hallesy Site 1033R, 520-807-0958 / Site 39B, 520-889-3926

Wine Tasting

There is only one wine tasting Sunday during April,

and that is April 12th in the Rec. Hall starting at 4:00

pm. Just bring one bottle of wine per 2 people and

glasses. The wine can be from anywhere. You

choose! Oh yes, and do bring some yummy snacks

to share with your table. This year has been an ad-

venture in wine for all of us. Thank you for the fun

we have had and the laughs. I do enjoy coming to

the party, and look forward to our next season.

Judy Fried 520-294-2879

Woodcarvers

We were all beginners at one time. Now we are carvers at all different levels. Kits of supplies are ready to get you started. If you want to whittle, spit, tell tall tales, and make new friends, come join us! We meet Mondays and Thursdays in the Rec. Hall from 12:30 - 4:00 pm. Paul Murphy

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