First Monsoon Storm of the Summer

I had to laugh when Avis Gray sent me these photos as the time stamp was identical to the photos I took up at the Cottonwood pool.  We were both taking sky photos at the same time.  We were obviously excited to have our first monsoon rain storm of the summer.

From Avis:

Terri Wellman and I were up at the Cottonwood pool for our evening swim.  We watched the sky closely and decided we'd better head for home.

I really really LOVE this pool.

Scott Honodel was out with his camera too.  Here's his contribution.  It looks like the sky is going to collapse!

Don and I sat out on the patio to watch the show.  It was awesome!  No heavy wind so there shouldn't be any damage.  Just wonderful much needed rain!

Golf Course Closing, Ball field schedule

GOLF COURSE CLOSING FOR RESEEDING

From MaryAnn Brown:
   On September 9 all 18 holes will be closed, due to the over seeding of the golf course, and both the front 9 and the back 9 will be open on November the 1st.

Until then we would appreciate if everyone would not use the course until November the 1st.

**Also....The front desk and Activities will be closed both Friday and Monday for a long Labor Day weekend.  The mail room will be open Friday but closed Monday.  Plan accordingly.

Major work on the Softball field is scheduled to start on September 1.  Stay tuned and watch for improvement.

Current field today looks pretty rough!

Loads of special sand have arrived...ready and waiting.

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Kat chasing a mouse.

Main Pool Do Over

Wow.  Looks like the main pool is definitely getting a face lift.  Saw a big concrete contractor there so stopped in to say hello and find out what they were doing.  Say hello to Josh and Hector.

Their task is to remove all the concrete around the whole main pool area and replace it with a new surface. 

All of this concrete will be removed and hauled away for recycling.

We'll have to stop by every day for a while to check on progress.

Meanwhile, more tree trimming continues all around the resort.  The olive trees are really getting pruned back.  Everything looks much different.  Wide open now until the trees grow back.

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Costco now offers free shipping.  Mouse loves their frequent deliveries as it means a new box each week!  

More Lights, RC news, HOT weather

In case you're thinking of returning early to join in on our fun summer activities, our weather forecast looks pretty much the same as usual.  Lots of heat but no rain.  Not one storm in Casa Grande yet this monsoon season!

While on our morning rounds, we spotted John working away near the south laundry so stopped to see what he was up to today.

He is installing new light posts along the curve by the laundromat.

Thank you, John.  He has had the tough duty of installing quite a few of these much appreciated light posts in different places of the park.  

 It was a nice cool 88 degrees this morning and the golf course still looks inviting.

This gent was having an enjoyable practice session.

I received another announcement from the RC flyers club.

Casa Grande RC Flyers Ready For Winter Season

Expecting the return of the club’s winter membership and the areas winter guests, the Casa Grande RC Flyers is preparing for this coming season.  Also, to facilitate the hundreds of visitors who attend the club’s many events, the City Of Casa Grande installed informational directional signage at both Trekell and Arcia roads and Arcia and Isom roads to assist the attendees and new members in finding the clubs award winning airfield.

The club just finished selection a fifth charitable organization to help: The Pets In Need Action League, who assists pet owners unable to afford both food and some medical needs for their pets.  Not only will that charity ask for donations at one of the club’s events, but they will also provide donuts and coffee to members and visitors at some of the club’s major events.  They will be joined by the Casa Grande Food Bank, The Valley Humane Society, The Hospice Charitable Fund and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Casa Grande, all of whom benefit from the club’s activities. 

A couple of the major events this next season include the celebration of National Model Aviation Day on November 9, 2019, The Fly-In For Hospice on January 11, 2020 and the club’s 7^th annual Air Show on March 14, 2020.  A full list of the club’s major events as well as direction to the club’s airfield are on their web site: www.CasaGrandeRCFlyers.com.

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Breakfast Outing

It was our summer Activities people at work again to keep us entertained.  This month's breakfast outing was to Francisco Grande.  The restaurant outdid themselves with the food as everything was delicious.  Did you ever have french toast that looked like this??  

I believe we had 19 people for the outing.

Eddie has been busy fixing up the north pool for us.  New kool deck paint, etc.

Folks at breakfast this morning were complaining that I haven't posted cat photos for a while.  Okay.  Here they are.  

Kat loves laundry day so he can have the whole basket to himself.  I tossed a nice warm towel from the dryer on top of him and he slept there all afternoon.

We bought "the boys" this nylon tunnel to play with.  Mouse loves it.  He feels safe inside and thinks he's hiding from us.  Don't let him know you can see him.