Patio area plus Drone

 Our palm trees amaze me at the different kinds of blossoms we see around the park.  Look at this wierd harvest.  Many times we just drive through the park without really observing our surroundings.  There are so many interesting and unusual plants around us if we take the time to look.

Donuts and coffee:  Over 60 people came and asked for free tickets to the coffee and donuts session for Wednesday morning..........and less than 30 people showed up.  This is so very disappointing for the events and activities staff especially when we have a sponsor at the event.  That sponsor is paying the bill for all that food and coffee and they expect to see an audience there for the presentation.  How disappointing when the crowd doesn't appear.  If you don't plan to attend, don't ask for the tickets!

Marion Nelson announced that with such a busy rally month ahead, they were not publishing an October calendar.  She also announced that Barb Poole will be back as our Social Media Coordinator which means we'll have GREAT newsletters and Facebook announcements this coming season.  Thank you to Barb for taking on that role again.

Event tickets you purchased will be available for pick up sometime in November.  Wait for the announcement.

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I happened to park outside the pottery room this morning so took a moment to examine the totem poles outside their facility.

Quite the craftsmanship.

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Back behind the main admin building, work continues on the patio area.  The cracked concrete is being drilled out and will be replaced with pavers.  I was first told it would be astro turf but it will be pavers.

The overnight parking area is buzzing with activity as travelers are on the road to winter destinations.

We had a very unexpected rain storm Wednesday night.  We had heavy rain with accompanying thunder and lightning.  The crews that install our new park models were really surprised to find so much rain overnight as they didn't have any rain at all in the Queen Creek area where they live.    They definitely had to change their plans as the new homes here were not accessible.  (October 1 marks the official end of the monsoon season.  We scored 5.7 inches of rain so far this year!  Yahoo!)

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Received this news from the local RC Flyers Club:

TAKE UP A NEW HOBBY. Learn to fly model airplanes for FREE. Club membership or AMA are NOT required. If interested, contact Palm Creek resident, Maurie Sumption with your phone number and e-mail address.  He is a certified Academy of Model Aeronautics instructor and will contact you. Everything you will need is provided. Enjoy this wonderful outdoor activity now that the weather is getting cooler. It will make you smile again! Offer open to both men and women.

..........and by popular demand.......more drone footage

Everyone's first question is:  "What are those big yellow underground tubes?"  We believe it to be a runoff for rainwater so the lot doesn't get flooded during heavy rains.  Every commercial site needs to have some sort of run off available.  Some have open ditches along the road but many have some type of underground run off capabilities.

Lots of Miscellaneous

 The Kitchen Blowout sale was VERY successful.  These tables were full to begin with.  I arrived about 15 minutes after start time and was lucky to stock up on some applie pie, red velvet cake, and delicious chocolate chip cookies.  The event was a complete sell out as folks came and stocked their pantry.

Don's bedroom is a popular spot for the cats.  

Mouse loves the nice dark closet.

I looked in a couple hours later only to see that he at least rolled over.

Danny DOVEito comes to join us for breakfast each morning.  (Note the cool coffee cup!)

This is out little friend we named "Palmer".

Kat enjoys "fresh" water.

Speaking of cats....our son, Kevin, sent this photo saying his cat ignores the new cat tree he bought but loves the box it came in.  Every cat owner will understand.  😀

The ballfield has been seeded.

The horseshoe gang gathers for their morning event.

Both the front AND back nine are being seeded.  The whole staff is busy getting it prepped as the goal is to open both at the same time.  To expedite the process, they had to close the dog parks earlier than expected so they would be done first.

Hand seeding around the trees.

Contractors are busy with remodeling for residents.

Good Morning Demian.  (Wil Paul Construction)

Mr. Maldonado will be powerwashing on a daily basis now.

Tom is working on the ballfield.

We spotted this pup out on his morning walk.  Love the sunglasses!

There is definitely anticipation in the air as we await the fall arrival of our residents.  The weather is absolutely ideal now with nice cool morning temps.  Love it!

Get a Cat They Said

 Get a cat they said.  It will be fun they said.  ACCKKK!!

Kat loves to chew on a straw when I have one in my Yeti cup so I have to watch him all the time.  Yesterday he accidentally knocked over the water jug next to my computer.  As luck would have it, even though there was a lid on the cup....just enough water splashed out onto my computer keyboard.  <SCREAM>

Now my A, S, and D keys no longer work.  As they say in computer lingo....they got fried.  So sad!!  Moral of the story is to never have any liquid near your computer as accidents eventually happen.  Very EXPENSIVE accidents.  Replacing the keyboard on an Acer machine is not feasible so I am now using a bluetooth keyboard.  Somewhat inconvenient but at least it is an option without a huge monitary outlay of a new computer.  <sigh>

I think Kat is now hiding from my wrath and despair as he's taking his nap up on top of the cupboards.

Mouse is not concerned and is sleeping peacefully.

In other Hepler family news, we bought a Roomba vacuum cleaner.  It is more than just a cat toy as the thing actually works and does a great job on our new flooring.  With two cats in the house, it will save me from my daily vacuum chores.  From an App on Don's cell phone, he just has to say "Alexa, ask Roomba to start vacuuming".  It is so kind of him to take over that job.

It's a good thing the little devils are so adorable.

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Lots of "chores" to get done in preparation for our residents returning.  Today they're having Dave's RV Washing Service to powerwash ALL the black folding chairs and racks so they'll be shiny clean and ready for our concerts.

Watch them in action:

Back behind the administration building, they're chopping up and replacing some of the cracked concrete.  It will be replaced with nice green astro turf so should look quite nice.

I've noticed these little saga palms are being planted in several areas around the park.  They should be more maintenace free than past choices.

Still working on getting all the palm trees trimmed.  It must be quite a challenge in the woods by the statues.

This afternoon should be a fun event as we're having a "Blowout Sale" in the ballroom kitchen.  They're cleaning out the frig and freezer of any leftover items from the summer.  We get to purchase desserts by the slice to stock our home pantry.  Should be fun to see what's left and to enjoy a quick snack with friends while we watch the action.

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We're getting ready for the influx of residents and visitors.  Sure would be nice if the border would open soon!  Good luck to all of us.

RALLY NEWS

 I heard some grapevine news about a big rally coming here to the resort so asked Marion Nelson for the details.  Here is the official word:

RALLY NEWS

Palm Creek will be hosting two back-to-back Tiffin Rallies.  The first rally is for their Class A motorhomes from Oct 18-22 with 320 rigs.  The second rally is for their Class C motorhomes from Oct 25-28 with 150 rigs.   They will be using our facilities for the duration (Ballroom, SanTan, Sonora North and South, and Adobe Card Room). Normally we don’t schedule rallies during peak season (October – March), however, we made an exception this time because  their rallies have been rescheduled three times due to COVID.  We thought it was early enough without major impact to our residents, since most things don’t get started until end of October anyway.

**Poker, Swoop, Domino, Mahjong players:  Take note of the dates and alert your players to avoid confusion later.

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You may want to mark your calendars for some fun and interesting events at the RC Airfield here in Casa Grande.  

Remote Control Airfield

2021 - 2022 Season Major Events At Casa Grande RC Flyers Field.

All Palm Creek residents are welcome to this FREE event. Come watch the flying, shop the swap meet, take a free model airplane lesson and a free first person view airplane ride. Come enjoy a wonderful morning. Breakfast and lunch items will be available.

November 13, 2021: National Model Aviation Day Celebration & Swap Meet, 9 AM – 1:00 Benefit for Boys & Girls Club of the Sun Corridor.

December 11, 2021: Food Bank Fly-In And Swap Meet, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Benefiting the Casa Grande Food Bank.

January 8, 2022: P.I.N.A.L Fly-In and Swap Meet, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Benefiting the Pets In Need Action League.

February 12, 2022: Fly-In For Pets And Swap Meet, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Benefiting the Valley Humane Society.

March 12, 2022: 9th Annual Air Show And Swap Meet, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Benefiting the Hospice Charitable Fund of Central Arizona.

Food services and swap meets take place at all of our major events and RC vendors attend specific events. The public is always welcome. There is never a charge for parking or entry.

2725 South Isom Road, Casa Grande, AZ Directions to the field are on the club web site: www.CasaGrandeRCFlyers.com

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Update on the pickleball pavilion from their website:

***September 12th Update***
The Pavilion portion is nearing completion. Pavers Next. First week of October the Pergola section gets delivered. Then the Club will do interior finish work.

Looks like prep work is starting for the softball field.