Say hello to Wil Ocampo who is the new head of security (replacing JD Nelson). Wil has a military background plus worked on the Phoenix police force before retiring with his RV.
We had another great monsoon storm yesterday that brought us almost .5 inch of rain.
The sky was continually lit from the lightning.
Saturday about 20 of us attended the Casa Grande Roller Derby to support the Bombers. Don and I were there early so got to chat with some of the participants.
This was our first visit to their new stadium. We really enjoy watching these women in a very rugged sport but will enjoy it more when we come prepared with soft cushions for the hard bleachers. The auditorium is not air-conditioned so a small personal fan would be a great help.
The two jammers line up at the back of the pack. They must break through the blockers and get around the track to score points. Getting past the blockers is a challenge!
We found another orb spider showing off her pretty colors.
I certainly appreciate the pest control techs who take time to sweep away the cobwebs from the doorways when they make their monthly visit. It makes the job of your housewatcher a lot better when we don't have to scramble through the webs.
Aha! We're getting ready for the snowbirds to return.
Be sure to sign up for receiving text messages from the park.
Thank you to Barb Poole and Glo Mason for holding another informative educational seminar for the summer residents. This week we had an instructor from the Casa Grande Fire Department who reviewed proper CPR techniques and gave us hands on experience with an AED machine. AED = Automated External Defibrillator
All residents should know the location of the AEDs around the park. They are indicated on the Palm Creek maps and can be found in multiple places around the resort.
Our instructor also talked about the phone app called "Pulse Point" which indicates where emergency vehicles have been summoned.
While enjoying our morning coffee, we witnessed two baby doves struggling with their Mom to get breakfast. Talk about eager kids!!
If you haven't already done so, be sure to download the ticket information for the upcoming season.
The new season show and concert book is now available. Find it on line at: https://palmcreek.com/ticket-book/ It certainly looks like a great line up of entertainment!! Check out the FREE dances!
Congrats to the entire summer entertainment committee who put together the Wizard of Oz party. Lots of fun and games....and great costumes. I'm posting lots of photos so you can see your friends in attendance.
Photos compliments from Diane Reese and Lynne Rogers.
Barb Poole as a Flying Monkey
Betty Yowell as the Wicked Witch of the West
Dusty and Sandi Brown as the Yellow Brick Road
Flo Fillippe as the Scarecrow
John and Suzanne Mizner
Games!
Shoot rubber band through the hoop
Drop the house on the witch
How many people can you identify?
Sandy and Chip Milner
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The sails are up at the softball field. Now we'll be able to enjoy lunch in the shade while we watch the games. 😎
We had dinner at the new Asian Bistro last week. Very nice! Food was great, nice atmosphere, pleasant staff. We wish them well....and we will definitely be back there for more! They're located right next to the Gun Shop on Florence Blvd by Cane's Chicken.
We received many compliments about Don's post regarding LifeLine emergency devices. It's always rewarding to hear from readers. Several suggested that we mention an echo device that responds to the word "Alexa". Yes, indeed that is a great asset as well as a LifeLine.
We have four of them around our little house. When I'm working at my desk and Don is in his room at his computer, I can simply say "Alexa, drop in on Don" and she will ring into his room making our two machines a walkie talkie.
We have given Alexa access to our contacts file. I don't need my phone at all when I am home. I can simply say "Alexa, call Diane Reese" and her cell phone will ring so we can converse. That's convenient....but ever so helpful should we fall or have an emergency without our phone nearby. Yes...she will call 911 at your command. No phone, watch, or Lifeline device necessary.
With
an echo device, you can:
·Set reminders and alerts
for:
otaking
medication
oupcoming
appointments
opaying
bills
odaily/weekly/monthly
household tasks
ocalling
relatives and friends
obirthdays
and anniversaries – get Alexa to remind you to send cards and presents in time
o...and
anything else you need reminding about
·Making hands-free phone
calls if you can't reach the phone
·Setting and controlling
smart home devices like smart heating and smart lighting
·Getting the weather
forecast, latest news, and sports results
·Playing music and listening
to the radio
·Playing games
·Doing shopping online
And
much, much more! Some units are fancier with a screen that scrolls through your photos or becomes a Facetime call.
Your Apple Watch is also a source for help.
·Your Apple Watch calls the emergency
services in your region—for example, 911.After the call ends, your Apple Watch alerts your emergency
contacts that you made a call and sends them your current location.
·Press and keep holding the side button
until your Apple Watch beeps and starts a countdown. When the countdown
ends, your Apple Watch calls emergency services. The Apple Watch
beeps even if it’s in silent mode, so if you’re in an emergency situation where
you don’t want to make noise, use the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency
services without a countdown.
If fall detection is enabled and you have
been immobile for about a minute after Apple Watch detects a hard fall, it
will attempt to make a call to emergency services automatically. See Manage fall
detection on Apple Watch.
OR simply say:
“Hey Siri”, Dial 911.
The problem with depending on the watch....do you wear it all the time even in the shower?
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We had a special guest at our Tapas Tuesday event. It was the Wicked Witch of the West who came to remind us of the Wizard of Oz party to be held on Monday September 5 at 4:30 in the ballroom. Please register in Activities for an accurate headcount. This is a free potluck event but please don't bring dessert as a special plate is planned for that. You'll need your own table service and BYOB. Come dressed for the occasion. 😕
This event marks the end of the summer season and the final Tapas Tuesday.
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Our season ticket books should be published within the next week. I'm sure an announcement will be published when the books are ready. Then you will have several weeks to pick and choose which events you wish to attend. Ticket sales will be sometime the end of September. Wait for the announcement from Activities.
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We spotted this beauty while doing a house check this morning. She is so colorful!
The Western Spotted Orbweaver feeds on anything that entangles itself in its web: flies, moths, beetles, mites, lice, and other bugs. Look for it in open fields, empty lots, gardens, and parks. Adults are seen in autumn, when eggs are laid. Spiderlings remain in their eggs over the winter and hatch in the spring.
This particular cactus plant at Site 1080 has been blooming for several weeks and seems to have at least one blossom open every day. You can see all the new buds waiting to bloom. Too bad the owners aren't here to enjoy the view. If you know who lives at 1080, be sure to let them know we enjoy their plant.
My Google photos program creates a "Memories" display automatically every day. I should share some with you. Today is a series of pictures while the Pro Shop is being built.
