Fun Stuff

ACTIVITIES FOR 2016 – 2017 SEASON


CARDS: Everyone is welcome to join us in the Clubhouse library on weeknights to play cards.

Canasta is at 1 PM, All others begin at 7 PM

 

   Day           Card Game Played 

   Monday:         500        (Canasta 1PM)
   Tuesday:         Nil
   Wednesday:    Pinochle
   Thursday:        "65" and Cribbage

 

CHRISTMAS CAROLING: This is held once a year on a Sunday evening in December.  Light up your golf cart and get into the procession.  There are flatbed trucks to carry carolers also.  We go to shut-in Villa residents, singing and giving them a plate of homemade cookies.  Afterwards, the carolers all come back to the clubhouse for cookies and hot chocolate. 

 

COMEDY CLUB:  This group puts on a SELL OUT show once a year, plus a few teaser skits at Potluck or a Saturday morning breakfast. Everyone is invited to join; you never know if you have the “knack”!  Come to a meeting and see if it’s for you. Contact Rose Norwood for details.  Phone # in directory.

 

CRAFTS:  This winter Craft day will be held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, November through March.  Watch the newsletter and the bulletin board for information to sign up for each craft.   Over the years’ craft classes have varied by interest and to what’s trending.

 

EXERCISE:  See Golf…Hiking…Line Dancing…Pickleball…Water Aerobics

 

4 WHEELING:  There are quite a few residents who now have 4 wheelers and love to explore.  Call Mindy Dresback for details as days/times vary. Phone # is in directory.

 

GOLF:  Starts in November on Mondays.  Call Jim Boyle for a foursome or information. See directory for Jim’s #.

 

HIKING: Wednesday mornings.  Meet at clubhouse at 7:45. Hikes are easy hikes, stop and smell the roses!  Good for beginners and good workout for seasoned walkers.  Usually about 3-5 miles round trip.  Sign-up sheet and destination + length on bulletin board each week.

 

JAM SESSIONS:  November through March on Thursdays 1-3 PM in the clubhouse hall.  Open to all pickers and listener and dancers!  Refreshments.

 

LADIES DAY OUT:  November - March a light luncheon is held at the library.  Each month 3 –4 ladies sign up to Hostess and provide a light meal.  (Each lady attending pays $3 for lunch and covers cost) Small program or game by hostesses.  April—October the ladies remaining in the Villa go out to eat each month.  Ladies Day Out is held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

LINE DANCING: Excellent exercise, good for beginner dancers also.  Held Thursdays 9-11 in the clubhouse.  Just show up.

 

PICKLEBALL: There will be sign-up sheets on the bulletin board.  Held at Apache Junction Prospectors Park on Tuesdays 4-6 PM. Cost is $2.

QUILTING:  Ladies of all skill levels are welcome.  Come and check us out, visit, learn, iron, learn to “tie” quilts.  Try your hand at making quilt tops with the aid of seasoned quilters. The entire quilt is a process and fun to work on with the other ladies.  Many beginners now make beautiful quilts and projects.  Our quilts are donated to the Cardon’s Children Hospital, Jose’s Closet and Hope Women’s Center.

 

WATER AEROBICS: Monday – Friday at 8 AM.  Watch newsletter as time varies in the winter.  Excellent exercise for all.  Come do what you can.  Men often come also.  It’s not just for ladies!!

OUTINGS: Other “fun stuff” includes outing each year.  Some staples include going to Barleen’s Arizona Opry and Organ Stop Pizza. You have an idea, bring it up to our current Activity Director.