Piano Recital, Health Fair

Wow!  Sue Reineck tried to capture an amazing rainbow that appeared in the sky at sunrise this morning.  We didn't have any rain so all the moisture stayed up in the clouds.  Thank you, Sue.

Photo by Sue Reineck

Photo by Sue Reineck

Photo by Sue Reineck

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 MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Next Sunday evening, January 30, 7:00 in the Ballroom, a video production is going to be shown that you won't want to miss!

Betty Steele and her former piano student, who now appears professionally as a solo piano performer, teamed up last summer on two grand pianos for a concert.  Their concert was filmed and that production is going to be the Palm Creek kickoff for the Cancer Awareness Week.

This concert includes Sacred, Bach to Broadway, and lots of music in between.  You will know every number and they will have your toes a tappin'.

One other interesting fact is that Betty's student is blind and she learned braille in order to teach him when he was a young child.

Tickets for this 90 minute presentation are $5.00 available in the Activities Office and all proceeds are going to the Palm Creek Cancer Awareness fund raising.  So get your tickets in the Activities Office and don't miss next Sunday evening, 7:00 right here in the ballroom.

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The Health Fair held in the Ballroom today was quite small but it was still interesting to chat with the vendors that were present.

My favorite, of course, was the CBD booth that Jim & Linda Rainer exhibit at most Palm Creek events.  I'm a firm believer in the CBD product they offer.....both the rub and the oral drops.  Even Scott at Dr. Ericson's office recommends the anti-inflammatory ingredient that is included in CBD oil.

Unfortunately Linda stepped away from the booth before I got a good photo.

Kara and Chuck Shaffer were present to talk about their CPR classes.

http://redlinecpr.com/

The gents from Heritage Funeral Home gave out a nice planning guide for funeral arrangements plus veteran information.  It's not a fun topic but it's valuable information.

These pretty young gals were great representatives for the hormone therapy and health services they offer at Revive Health and Wellness over on Cottonwood Lane.

A "hearing" company demonstrated a product called CaptionCall that displayed a phone conversation for hearing impaired people.  I commented that most of us didn't have a land line anymore but she then explained that this device can be hooked up for cell phone use as well.  Sounds like a great product.

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On the way home from the health fair, I stopped to see all the action at the tennis courts.  Cottonwood tennis club came for some friendly competitive action so all the courts were busy and active.

The shuffleboard courts are busy as well.  They have a fun game that involves a bowling pin.  Get close to gain points but lose a bunch if you knock over the pin!

Watch Diane Reese in action.  Good shot!

***Reminder to sign up in Activities to be part of the balloon glow event.  They are still in need of volunteers to help with the balloons.

Want to meet folks and play some FUN cards?  Be in the Adobe Room on Mondays about 12:15 to play SWOOP!  Come alone or bring a friend.

Balloon Glow Info plus more

EXCITING NEWS regarding the February Cancer Awareness Weekend!

After a two year hiatus, the balloons are coming back!   We will once more kick off all of our park’s amazing activities to support our Cancer Awareness weekend.

 Friday evening, February 4th wIll be our balloon glow and also the opportunity to ride as a passenger in the balloon  tether operation adjacent to Palm Park.

Saturday morning , February 5th, we will have a mass ascension from the field just outside the gate at 7:30am.  Everyone is welcome to come out and observe.

ALL THE MONIES COLLECTED WILL BE DONATED TO OUR PARK’S COMBINED DONATION TO OUR GASA GRANDE CANCER AWARENESS CENTER.

However, it does not happen without our wonderful volunteers that assist the seven pilots during our Balloon Glow on Friday evening, and our flights on Saturday morning.   All the details will be coming out from our Activities Center, and all the signups and information will be at the Activities Center.

Whether you wish to volunteer as a crew person for the events, or wish to participate in the Friday night  tether operation as a passenger, or donate the fees to ride in one of the balloons for a flight on Saturday morning , the Activities Center is your one stop for all your answers.

If you have volunteered in the past with a certain pilot, just let the folks at Activities know and we will get you assigned with that Individual once again.

If you have never been around a balloon team before, we will insure you learn how to safely enjoy the experience.

Thanks in advance.

John Ross

Balloonmiester

Thank you, John, for setting up this wonderful event over the years.  It is always a thrill.

 The Firemen's Spaghetti dinner was a HUGE sellout success.  They must have seated and fed 400 people!  I'm glad we Creekers support the firemen as they have certainly been here plenty of times to rescue us. 

CREEKSIDE BAND

I saw this announcement on Nextdoor so want to join them next week to watch their show.  The Creekside band will be playing in the ballroom:

        Wednesday, January 19

        Wednesday, February 16

        Tuesday, March 22

All events are free.  6-8 pm

Get out those dancing shoes.  The band members live in Palm Creek and are available to play at no charge for your street party or event.  They plan for fun!

Speaking of fun:  Fellow resident Ron St. Pierre recently appeared in the Casa Grande Dispatch with his latest remote control project.  I've never seen one that looked like a bird.  Fun!

We should be able to see this winged (feathered??) machine at the next Fly-In event at their airfield.  The next event will be Saturday, February 12 from 9-3 benefiting the Valley Humane Society so mark your calendar.

The park seems to be very busy these days.  I rode past the horseshoe pits and saw they were completely full with active players.

....and the shuffleboard courts were fully occupied!

Folks are out for some early morning fun.

Today's weather is beautiful at 73 degrees and lots of sunshine.  Don took the drone out for a look around the resort.  Enjoy the ride!

Kat and Mouse like to watch all the traffic going by.

CANCELATIONS:

That's Country--The Outlaw Show scheduled for Sunday, January 16 is cancelled due to band member illness.  Hold your tickets until the event can be rescheduled.

The Washington State Party scheduled for Tuesday, February 22 has been canceled and will not be rescheduled for 2022.

Computer Club Notes

 We had a GREAT meeting at Computer Club Wednesday where we reviewed my blog and the other Palm Creek blogs that are available from several clubs in the park.  There were numerous questions regarding photographs so we will be holding a session on Google Photos in three weeks.

Our next meeting on January 12 will be about smartphones (both android and/or iPhones) so bring yours along...and your iPad too.  We'll review some of the basics that we should all be familiar with and introduce some fun items as well.

For those that want to get a head start on installing Google Photos, I've included access to a full PDF file that explains the entire process.

 PDF File on Google Photos

I highly recommend the book written by Chris Guld from Geeks on Tour.  She explains every detail of Google Photos plus the book provides a link to her training videos.  Tell her Sue Hepler sent you when you order her book.  She knows I am an avid fan.  😃

Order the Book link

Hopefully, you can get your book before the January 26 meeting so you can follow along as a reference.

Computer Club includes classes on the latest technology and will be focusing on smartphones, iPads, and Google Photos for the next few weeks.  Come join us on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 in the SanTan Room.  The first visit is free.  Then dues to join are $15 per site for the season.

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Don was installing a new drive in his computer.  Kat was there to assist.

We seem to be a computer oriented family. 😏

Happy New Year

 

Good Morning Readers!  I hope to see some of you at our presentation tomorrow morning (Wednesday, January 5) at our computer club meeting.  9:30 a.m. in the Santan Room.  I've been asked to give a talk about this blog, a little history, and perhaps some "how to" if the audience is interested.  Come be our guest.

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PC Singers want you:

Calling all singers....Come check us out starting today (Jan 4) 1:00 in the ballroom.  We have lots of new music for your singing pleasure so don't miss it.  Masks are welcome and the ballroom has a lot of room for distancing.  Questions?  Call Betty Steel at 660-726-2227

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SWOOP

Have you played the card game "Swoop" before?  It is a FUN easy to learn game that meets every Monday at 12:30 in the Adobe Room.  Come one, Come all.  Come alone or bring a friend.  Everyone is welcome to join the group even if you have never played before.  We'll be glad to welcome you and get you started.  This is the perfect game for any newcomers to the park as you will soon become friends with everyone at your table.  Masks are recommended but not required.

Have questions about the game?  I'll be sitting at a table at the Expo this Saturday so stop by to say hello.

Saturday, Jan 8, 9a.m. to 1p.m.     CLUB EXPO

Learn about our nearly 100 clubs and organizations that are active here in Palm Creek.  Tour through the ballroom and visit with each group that may be of interest to you.  Maybe it will be the start of a new hobby or you'll find another way to make more friends.

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Friday, Jan 14, 5:00p.m. is the Firemen's Spaghetti Dinner

I'm glad to see that this event is SOLD OUT!  That means we're supporting our local fire department as much as we can for this event.  They usually have some kind of "pass the boot" or a 50/50 drawing or some other fund raiser event so be sure to bring extra cash.  Our fire department EMTs have saved quite a few lives among our residents and are here on numerous occasions to rescue us from the trauma we fall into.  I myself have been driven off in their wonderful ambulance on a couple occasions so I am an avid fan.  You just never know when you may need them for a rescue.

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Friday, Jan 28, 11:30-2:00  The Woodstock a la Palm Creek -- park wide event

Lunch is only $5 but tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the event.

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A couple of dates for your January calendar:

There are MANY events in January so go through the January newsletter and mark your calendar:  Here's a link to the online newsletter:

https://palmcreek.com/newsletter/

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I put together a little Google Photos album of pictures from 2021 for some fun review.  Enjoy!

Link:  2021 in Review