Royal Palm Office — (602) 943-5833

Hours and Sales: 8am to 4pm Mon - Fri

9am to 3pm Saturday

Sunday—by appointment

Park Emergency – (602) 725-4028

Please note date change

SOCIAL CLUB

MONTHLY MEETING

MARCH 11th

at CLUBHOUSE

Normally EVERY THIRD SATURDAY at 10am.

Free coffee and doughnuts

Any questions or comments regarding Park issues should be directed to the Park Office.

Please note date change

BREAKFAST IN THE PARK $5

MARCH 4th

, 8:30am to 10am

MENU - Scrambled eggs, Biscuits and Gravy, Pancakes, Hash Brown Potatoes, Sausage and Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Coffee, Tea,

Orange Juice, V8 Juice. Contact Mary Jane Caraher

(602) 678-4630 for home delivery Best Breakfast Value in the Valley!

MARCH 2017 THE PALM PRESS

Royal Palm Social Club officers: for 2017

President - George Immerso (480) 628-4949 Vice-President - Dale Stroh (701) 739-0012

Treasurer - Jo Elmore (623) 693-1268 Secretary - Elaine Violette (602) 677-2502

Members-at-Large - Mary Jane Caraher (602) 678-4630, Leslie Nielsen (602) 708-7754, and Phyllis Pawlak (602) 502-0742

ST PATRICK’S DAY DINNER -

SATURDAY, MARCH 18th,

6PM

$5 for Residents, $7 for Guests

Sign-up sheets in Card Room and

Clubhouse

Need volunteers to help with serving and cleanup!

Call Wanda Perry (928) 963-1200

Tickets will be on sale in the Card Room on Sunday,

Feb 26th, from 1-3. See also Mary McDougale,

Joanie Filyaw, or Agnes Volk for tickets.

Paramedics Raffle

Join us on Friday, March 17th, to

celebrate our Phoenix Paramed-

ics and all the help they give us!

Clubhouse, 1:00 pm. And support

the Paramedics by buying raffle

tickets. See page 15.

New Park Directories are available! See Cheryl

Ringer, M272, (219) 863-1199 for copies. $1.

Also contact Cheryl with any errors. See page 8.

CASINO TRIP

Fort McDowell Casino

Mon, Mar 13th, 8:30 at Clubhouse

Contact Mary McDougale (602) 348-9427 for info

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A new Royal Palm Directory is being distributed. Please contact Cheryl Ringer at (602) 861-4766 or come by her residence at M272.

Our AAMHO (Arizona Association Manufactured Home & R.V. Owners) Account District Representative is Kelly Yielding. She is also Legislative Director. She can be reached by phone at (254) 368-7809 and her e-mail is District3@AAMHO.org. Our local rep is Elayne Stettmeier at D27, (480) 307-4769.

PLEASE - DO NOT REMOVE NEWSLETTERS FROM BULLETIN BOARDS!

COMMUNITY MESSAGES

Use the water machine outside the club house to fill

your jugs, not the bottled water in the card room.

Look out for your neighbors; if you don’t see them

for a while please check that they are OK.

The items in the refrigerator/freezer in the club house

are for the breakfasts, potlucks, and staff ONLY.

Help us keep our community looking beautiful by

cleaning up after your dog. Please notice the contain-

er of bags for poop installed at south end of D Street. Please do not drop your cigarette butts or trash on the

park grounds. Dispose of properly in your own trash

can. Please do not use the dog poop containers for your

personal trash.

Reminder - DO NOT feed pigeons, stray cats, or

bunnies, and don’t leave your pets outside unat-

tended.

When walking at night please wear light

colored clothing and/or carry a flashlight.

Donations needed. Clothes and linens only. For

the homeless and needy families. Leave it in the

box in the Game Room or drop off at Q-384, RV

section.

Contact George Immerso (480) 628-4949

or Elaine Violette (602) 677-2502 if you

are in need of durable medical equipment

or would like to donate items such as –

crutches or walkers etc.

If you know someone under the weather or in the

hospital, notify Leslie Nielsen and she will send out a

get well card. Call (602) 708-7754. Items in the decorated box in the card room will be

going to a homeless shelter.

Collecting empty, clean PILL BOTTLES

with labels removed. Put bottles in the

marked box in the Card Room. Contact

Chris Nugent (708) 516-5247

Please do not SPEED while driving in the Park! Vio-

lators will be reported to the Office for appropriate

action. Speed limit is 10 MPH.

Please clean up any spills on floors, tables, or chairs.

If in the evening, Bill Schuling c(602) 370-7366 can

help with major cleanups.

Please do not dump liquids in the drip tray of the wa-

ter machine in the Card Room. There is no drain for

this!

Please move your bicycles out of view and lock

them.

Be sure to have a reflector on the rear of a bicycle

or other thing you ride at night.

Remember—keep your dogs on leashes when outside your house!!

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FROM THE OFFICE

To all our valued residents:

John and I want you all to know we care very much

about your safety in the community. Although we

haven't had any big issues to speak of, we feel that

we can't take risks by allowing so much uncontrolled

traffic into the park.

As well, be looking for some other great

new upgrades here at ROYAL PALM very soon.

Front entry gate

Starting 3/1/2017 our gates will remain closed 24

hours a day; we know some of you will take issue

with that, and we are sorry to make anyone unhappy.

We have been hired to take care of you all, and this

is a first and most important step for us to be able to

monitor the Park and control entry.

When our new gate system is installed all phones—

cell or landline, no matter what area code—will ac-

tivate it in response to a call from a visitor at the

gate.

You will receive a new gate clicker when we make

the gate change. We will not issue any more clickers

until the new system is installed. For those of you

who have clickers, they will continue to work until

the new, improved system is installed and function-

ing.

Emergency vehicles have their own access proce-

dures, so don't worry!

For package delivery: We are contacting UPS and

FedEx to let them know about the security gate clo-

sure change. Regular USPS mail delivery vehicles

will have their own clicker. You should let any other

delivery companies know the code you will be given.

We anticipate there could be some issues during the

conversion process ~ let’s all remain calm, though,

and we will work any bugs out of this new more se-

cure life at ROYAL PALM. This is a good thing and

will make our Park more desirable to live in.

Security cameras

All people entering the Park will be on

“Candid Camera”, with cameras

equipped for night recording as well as

day recording. This system will allow us

to monitor entry into the Park from vari-

ous locations, but the locations will not be used to

“spy” on residents.

Painting

Repainting Royal Palm common buildings started

February 2017. We hope you like the new colors!

This will give our Park a new, fresh look.

Pool and patio furniture

We have new pool and patio furniture on

order and will replace the old items soon.

Washers and dryers

We are negotiating for new washers and dryers with

an outside company.

Lighting, landscaping

We have plans for upgrading the lighting and land-

scaping in the Park with an aim to make the Park

more attractive. The focus will be on the entry and

pool areas.

Signage

Look for new or revamped signage for front entrance.

This will dress up our entrance and make the Park

more attractive.

Dog park

We treasure our four-

legged residents as well,

and realize they need an

opportunity to stretch their legs and run around. So

we will be enclosing the dog park at the front to

make it more secure for those friends.

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improvements will not make the rent increase. See

the list below of what the increases have been for the

last three years, so you can know what to expect.

Lets all be happy! Lets not worry! It does not add

one minute to our life!

BLESSINGS,

John and Linda Miller

RENT INCREASES PAST THREE YEARS:

2014 …. $ 6.00

2015 …. $ 7.00

2016 …. $12.00

Outstanding Home of the Month – March 2017

George Immerso —R428. A home well deserved to win Outstanding Home of the Month!

The homeowner receives a $25 credit on rent for that month. Be sure to mention it to the office when paying rent.

ITEMS FOR SALE

For Sale

Canvas Cargo-Bag $15

Queen Comforter $10

Dell Computer-Monitor $5

Double Wall-Unit 73x63x19 $60

Grey Arm-Chair $20

Ladies Hiking-Boots 8 ½ $20

Matching Sofa-Chair-Otto $125

Milk-Glass Hurricane-Lamp $50

Etage 5-Shelves 76x21x15 $40

Various Framed-Pictures $25 each

Wall-Mirror Gold-Trim 22x28 $25

Wrought-Iron Tables $5 each

18in-Square x15

28in-Round x29 Needs-Top

Call Rosemary - (602) 841-2841 – R-261

FROM THE OFFICE (cont’d)

In closing

We are happy to be in your Park, we look forward to

growing old with you all.

You all deserve this and more. We are GRATEFUL

to work for such caring owners, who put back into

their Park.

After reading the above you probably are worrying

about a huge rent hike! DON’T!!! Stay positive, we

can guarantee it will only be a normal rent increase,

and as you know it doesn't increase that much. These

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SENIOR GIGGLES

Somehow, you can be positive that people made airline reservations, found their way to your home, got stock market quotations, determined the weather, and commu-nicated with one another before the Internet!

It’s the time of year to pull the weeds

in your yard, before they get too big

and take over.

SAFETY TIP

Read medicine labels in good light to ensure you have the right medicine and always take the correct dose.

Remember—keep your dogs on leashes

when outside your house!!

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ROYAL PALM SPOTLIGHT

Agnes Volk

You see her at Bingo, you see her at the pool, you see

her at most activities in Royal Palm. She’s the white-

haired 92-year-old lady that is always

helpful, always cheerful, and always

there. Agnes has been doing that since

1997.

She first came here to Royal Palm in

1990 with her husband, Frank. They were

from Bay City, Michigan, where Agnes

worked in the office at a local hospital

for 26 years and Frank worked for the

local gas company as a serviceman. In

earlier years they had gone to Florida in

winters to temporarily escape the Michi-

gan cold, but two of their three sons lived

in the Phoenix area and so after Agnes

and Frank both retired in 1979 they decided

to come to Phoenix instead. They spent three months

in the area in 1980 and then returned each year.

At first they rented furnished apartments in this area.

Of course “furnished” only referred to the big things

but did not include pots and pans and all that, so they

stored those other items with one of the kids when

they returned to Michigan for the summer. At first

they drove from Bay

City to Phoenix but

then they kept a car in

both Bay City and

Phoenix, and flew

back and forth.

By 1990 they decided

to quit moving into

and out of apartments

and looked around for

a place to buy. Rea-

sonable housing was

hard to find and Royal

Palm attracted them, so they had the Realtor who

lived in Royal Palm at the time look for places com-

ing on the market and soon found the house at D58

and bought it.

For the next few years they continued the seasonal

back and forth between Bay City and Phoenix but in

1996 they sold their Bay City house and moved to

Royal Palm fulltime.

Their time in Phoenix had been good and

Frank had enjoyed it, but he died in 1997 so

did not get much time here fulltime. Agnes

began to get involved here soon after.

In the years when they were coming to

Phoenix for winters she and Frank did a lot

of regional traveling, with trips to California

and Nevada. But that traveling stopped after

Frank died.

She headed up the Food Committee for

many years. The Food Committee did all the

potlucks, the dinners, and the breakfasts at

the time. And she became involved in Bingo

right away as well and continues as a helper in

Bingo today. And she was a Member At Large in the

Royal Palm Social Club (formerly the Royal Palm

Park Association) for many years.

As can be imagined, Agnes has seen many changes

over the 27 years she has lived in Royal Palm.

Among the largest changes is the average age of the

residents. Today there are more in the younger age

range and more resi-

dents work outside the

home than before. In

those earlier times it was

probably more of a re-

tirement community.

But she thinks Royal

Palm is still a great

place to live. She loves

the people she knows

here in the Park, enjoys

all the activities, and

likes the feeling of safe-

ty in living here.

All her family, including 3 grandchildren and “2¾”

great-grandchildren, live in the Phoenix area so she is

happy to have all her family nearby.

Wedding Day 50th Anniversary

Agnes today

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ROYAL PALM SOCIAL CLUB ITEMS

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you to Cheryl Ringer for all her hard work in

updating, setting up, printing, and distributing the

new Park Directory! There’s a lot of work in this pro-

ject that has taken her several months to accomplish.

And thanks to her husband Don for heLp in the setup.

Call 9-1-1 first if an emergency:

Call Crime Stoppers (602) 262-6151 for non-

emergency crime reporting.

Scheduling Activities

We welcome members’ ideas for activities we can all

enjoy. But please, before you schedule an event

check with Leslie Nielsen (602) 708-7754, Activities

Committee Coordinator, or George Immerso (480)

628-4949, President, to avoid a conflict with another

activity.

Also, plan ahead. In order for an actIvity to appear in

the newsletter for the month in which it will occur

Dave Violette (602) 803-5615, Newsletter Editor,

needs to know by the 21st of the month before.

New Park Directory

The new Park Directory is available for purchase for

$1 each and will be delivered to residents. Contact

Cheryl Ringer, M272, (219) 863-1199, to get one if

you have not already been contacted! And contact

Cheryl to report errors.

Entry Gate Closure

As you will read on page 4 of this newsletter, our en-

try gate will be closed all the time starting on March

1st. We thank John and Linda Miller, our new manag-

ers, for their support and action on this matter. This

will provide some added security for Park residents.

And thanks to George Immerso for keeping this topic

hot!

Park Directory Corrections

George Immerso email should be lucasaz@aol.com.

Add Adela Rosales, B161, (602) 782-0238. Add Joan

Filyaw, K303, (360) 209-9257, to the K St listings.

Welcome Baskets

The Social Club and Women’s Club hand out Wel-

come Baskets to new residents; this program is orga-

nized by Mary Caraher. The office will also be par-

ticipating in the cost of the items; Thank You, Royal

Palm!

Gene Loonsfoot, Elaine Violette, Dale Stroh, and Betty Stroh

(not shown) doing a major cleaning of the medical shed.

Medical Shed Cleaned Out

Who knows when (if ever) the medical shed has been

cleaned out!?! A team consisting of Elaine Violette,

George Loonsfoot, and Dale and Betty Stroh did that

major job this morning. As you can see in the photo

below, the medicAl shed houses all kinds of medical

equipment that is available for any resident to bor-

row. There are wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs,

toilet riser seats, crutches, canes, and other miscella-

neous equipment for residents to use as needed. They

found much equipment in excess of what is needed

by Royal Palm, so the extras are being donated to

Hospice of the Valley’s White Dove Thrift Shop.

St Patrick’s Day Dinner

The Annual St Patrick’s Day Dinner will be on Satur-

day, March 18th, at 6:00 PM. Tickets will be on sale

in the Card Room on Sunday, Feb 26th, from 1-3.

See also Mary McDougale, Joanie Filyaw, or Agnes

Volk for tickets.

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Annual Rent Raffle

The Rent Raffle took in $1,347 gross this year. The

winners are:

$475 rent credit: Gerry Page, P400

$100 prize: Marti Larson, N248

$75 prize: Bruce Kuntz, B153

$50 prize: Sue , O246

Many thanks to the volunteers who went door-to-

door selling tickets:

Kathy Farnham, Phyllis Pawlak, Fran Hedrick, Mary

Caraher, Elayne Stettmeier, Mary McDougale, and

Bobbi Williams. Cheryl RingEr was the organizer.

ROYAL PALM SOCIAL CLUB ITEMS (cont’d)

$475 rent credit winner: Gerry Page (P400), with Cheryl Ringer

(l) and Lou Ann Page(c)

$100 prize winner: Marti Larson (N248) with Cheryl

$75 prize winner: Bruce Kuntz (B153) with Cheryl

$50 prize winner: Sue Weidenbacher (O240) with Cheryl and

George Immerso

SENIOR GIGGLES

Worrying about something that may never happen is like paying interest on money you never bor-rowed.

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Please call contact person before attending card games due to space limitations.

MONDAY - 6:00pm - Hand & Foot – Contact Mary Jane Caraher (602) 678-4630 - requires 6 people – sign up as substitute or to make a 2

nd table.

TUESDAY - 6:30pm - Pinochle will resume once snowbirds are back. Contact Al-ice Williams (602) 944-4420

WEDNESDAY (1st and 3rd) Women’s Club. No dues, meet your neighbors open to ALL women! Contact person -- Elayne Stettmeier (602) 870-7006

WEDNESDAY - 12:30pm - Bridge – cost $1 -- beginners welcome, we play for fun, not serious!!! Call Peggy if you want to learn Bridge (602) 242-6349.

WEDNESDAY - 6pm - Mexican Train

THURSDAY - 12:30pm - Wild Poker – $5 buy in. Contact Peggy Glidden (602) 242-6349

SATURDAY - 12:00pm (noon) Texas Hold’em – NO LIMIT. Contact Bill Schuling (602) 370-7366

FRIDAY AND SUNDAY - 6pm - Marbles and Jokers - Regulars please call if not coming. Beginners welcome!!! Contact John Koch (602) 663-3531

3rd FRIDAY of the month - 1-3pm - Bunco - Contact Mitzi (602) 674-0461. If cards

are not your thing, then try dice in the Game Room.

TUESDAY - 2pm - Billiards

TUESDAY - 11am TO 3pm - Crafts - In Clubhouse - Contact Chris Nugent

(708) 516-5247

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS

THURSDAY - 10am - Bible Study - Contact Ann Wallace for more info (480) 286-3206

Call 9-1-1 first if an emergency.

Call Crime Stoppers (602) 262-6151 for non-emergency crime reporting

SATURDAY (1st and 3rd) - 6pm - Karaoke - Contact Marv Fitchett for more info (480) 285-9950

Sponsored by the Royal Palm Social Club

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

10am Pool

Exercise

10am Women’s

Club

12:30pm

Bridge

6pm Mexican

Train

2

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

10am Bible

Study

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

3

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

4

8:30am

Breakfast in

the Park

12pm Texas

Hold-um

6pm Karaoke

5

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

6

10am Pool Exer-

cise

6pm Hand &

Foot

7

10am Pool

Exercise

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

6:30p Pinochle

8

10am Pool

Exercise

12:30pm

Bridge

6pm Mexican

Train

9

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

10am Bible

Study

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

10

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

11

10am Social

Club meeting

12pm Texas

Hold-um

6pm Potluck

Dinner

12

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

13

8:30am Casino

Trip, Ft McDow-

ell

10am Pool Exer-

cise

6pm Hand &

Foot

14

10am Pool

Exercise

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

6:30p Pinochle

15

10am Pool

Exercise

10am Women’s

Club

(elections)

12:30pm

Bridge

6pm Mexican

Train

16

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

10am Bible

Study

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

17

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

1pm Paramed-

ics Raffle and

Party

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

18

12pm Texas

Hold-um

6pm St Pat-

rick’s Day

Dinner

19

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

20

10am Pool Exer-

cise

6pm Hand &

Foot

21

10am Pool

Exercise

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

6:30p Pinochle

22

10am Pool

Exercise

12:30pm

Bridge

6pm Mexican

Train

23

9:30 Fold news-

letter

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

10am Bible

Study

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

24

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

25

12pm Texas

Hold-um

26

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

27

10am Pool Exer-

cise

6pm Hand &

Foot

28

10am Pool

Exercise

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

6:30p Pinochle

29

10am Pool

Exercise

10am Women’s

Club

12:30pm

Bridge

6pm Mexican

Train

30

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

10am Bible

Study

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

31

10am Pool Ex-

ercise

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

<- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -PARAMEDICS RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE BY VOLUNTEERS—- -- - - - - - - - - ->

<- - - - - - -PARAMEDICS RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE BY VOLUNTEERS—- - - - ->

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ROYAL PALM RESCUE PANTRY

What Can You Do?

If you know of someone who needs food help, or if

you need this help, contact one of the people listed

below. All transactions will be kept strictly confiden-

tial!

Elaine Violette, D54, (602) 803-5615

George Immerso, R428, (480) 628-4949

Sharlene Froberg, C87, (602) 395-5821 Food Item Donations Needed

Instant potatoes, Ramen noodles, jam and jelly

(various flavors), canned soup, pasta sauce, sugar-

free Jell-O.

Please Don’t Go Hungry!

If you cannot afford to purchase groceries on a tem-

porary basis help is available from the Rescue Pantry.

We have basic foodstuffs and easy-to-prepare foods

to help you out. And if you need help in preparing

those meals we can help with that as well. CoNtact

one of the names at the right today!

FEBRUARY POTLUCK DINNER

About 30 Royal Palm residents joined together on

Saturday night, February 11th, to share food and

good times. These monthly potluck dinners are just

part of the community we share and enjoy, and resi-

dents see them as another opportunity to be with

Annie Wallace, Fran Hedrick, and Mary McDougale checking the layout of food for the potluck dinner

friends, make new friends, and have a good meal

while they are at it. There are always some great

choices, and you can even start with dessert if you

want to!

Part of the improvements for the Park include these new lights

along the west fence of the common area. This will make it

safer to walk and park at night. Watch for more!

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Craft Group

Most every Tuesday from 11 AM to around 3 PM you will find a group

of women, and sometimes men, gathered in the clubhouse to work on

their personal craft projects. Sometimes there wiLl be an optional class

taught by one of the group or someone from outside. The primary objec-

tive of this group is to simply enjoy each other’s company and to share

craft project ideas. Contact Chris Nugent, (708) 516-5247, for more in-

formation.

ROYAL PALM CRAFT CORNER

Joanie Filyaw assembling plastic bag

strips for crocheting

Do You Have a Craft to Share?

If you have a special craft you like to do, consider sharing it with others

in the Craft Group. If you want some help in preparing for a class, con-

tact Elaine Violette (602) 677-2502 or Chris Nugent (708) 516-5247 and

they will be happy to work with you on this.

What are Tech Tidbits? This feature is intended to help you with suggestions about some questions that may arise when using your

computer, the Internet, your TV, and other electronic devices. This is no substitute for expert help, but is provided simply to let you

know what to look out for.

TECH TIDBITS

Phishing Scams

There are many ways thieves use to try to get money

from us or to harm us in some way. Phishing is one

of them. Phishing scams are typically fraudulent

email messages appearing to come from legitimate

enterprises (e.g., your university, your Internet ser-

vice provider, your bank). These messages usually

direct you to a spoofed website or otherwise get you

to divulge private information. The example below,

taken from a Microsoft web page, shows some com-

mon things you might see in a phishing email that

can help you be aware of danger and avoid it. The

first thing that should tip you off is the threat. The

second is instructions to provide personal information

by clicking on a link. If you are requested to click a

link in an email, first check it by holding your mouse

cursor over the link, but do not click, and checKing

the link address in the status bar of your browser

(usually the lower left corner). If the two addresses

are not the same it should alert you to phishing.

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Paramedics Benefit

Friday, March 17th, 1:00 pm. The Annual Paramedics

Benefit Raffle and Presentation will be held at the

Clubhouse. Raffle tickets will be sold by volunteers

door-to-door from March 6th through the 15th. $1 gets

you one ticket, 6 for $5, or 13 for $10. You do not

need to be present to win, but come anyway and sup-

port the Phoenix Paramedics who do so much for us.

This event started in 1970 and over $45,000 has been

donated so far to the Paramedics for use in whatever

they need.

ROYAL PALM WOMENS CLUB ITEMS

Women On The Go

Terry Rodgers (602) 710-2166 and Mary Hatha-

way (520) 576-2845 will be the Hostesses for the

April event. More details will be provided in the

April issue of The Palm Press.

Women on the Go is an informal group of women

ROYAL PALM WOMEN ON THE GO

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A CHALLENGING GAME - - HOW GOOD ARE YOU AT SEARCHING?

HIDDEN LETTER SCRAMBLE

This game involves searching through this newsletter and finding the letters in the articles (not the ads) where a single uppercase

letter is in the middle of the word, not at the front. These letters will also be in bold face. An example might look like this word:

subsCribe (but this one does not count). Collect as many such letters as there as spaces in the entry form below then unscramble

the letters to form a phrase and write the unscrambled phrase in the spaces.

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM SHOULD BE PUT IN THE DESIGNATED BOX IN THE OFFICE BY NOON, MARCH 17th,

2017. WINNING ANSWER WILL BE DRAWN DURING THE MARCH 18th SOCIAL CLUB MEETING.

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD/MOBILE HOME

The 3-word (9 letters) scrambled phrase is ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

FULL NAME AND LOT NUMBER - ______________________________________________

February winner was Geri Sandoval (R315)!

If you don’t want to tear your newsletter there are copies of this entry form at the office and Card Room

Royal Palm Women’s Club Meetings

The Royal Palm Women’s Club will have a regular

meeting on March 1st, 15th, and 29th. The meeting on

the 29th will be the last until this fall.

We will elect new officers at the meeting on the 15th.

SENIOR GIGGLES

Age brings wisdom… or age shows up alone. You never know.

residents in Royal Palm who go out to lunch together

just to have fun. A different member is designated as

Hostess for each time and gets to choose the place

where they all will go.

Check with Karen Egbert for future activities. (602)

418-4842.

SENIOR GIGGLES

Trust me. At my age I’m an expert on everything.

Donate Gently-used Items for Raffle

Please donate gently-used items to be raffled off at

the Paramedics Benefit. Drop off at D54 or D27.

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ROYAL PALM BLOCK WATCH

YOU Are Block Watch!

While we have a group of residents who patrol as

part of Block Watch, that is not the only aspect of

Block Watch in Royal Palm. Everyone in Royal Palm

is part of Block Watch! Some of us display Block

Watch signs at our homes that let strangers know that

they are being watched. But we should all be on the

lookout for suspicious activity such as strangers on

foot, on bicycle, or in vehicles cruising Royal Palm at

any time and especially during the evening or night

hours.

Block Watch Volunteers Added

Block Watch Captains Marvin Fitchett, Dale Stroh,

Tom Pawlak, Bob Farnham, and Mike Wright

have begun their duties; Cathy Farnham, Don Ringer,

and John Bruehler will do so once they have com-

pleted the training. .

Contact one of the Block Watch Captains for more

info about patrol duties or to volunteer.

You will see one or more of the Block Watch patrol

at the gate from 4-6 pm each day and patrolling in the

Park at random times during evening and night hours.

Their job is to be on the lookout for potential prob-

lems and to take appropriate actions. While a prime

concern is for others being in the Park who do not

belong, you can expect them to caution you if you are

speeding or doing sOmething else that can cause a

problem.

Remember—we are all Block Watch!!

They are not tasked with looking after your property,

though it might be helpful to let them (and the office)

know if you are goIng to be gone so they can be

aware of suspicious activity.

If you see suspicious activity you must report it to the

Police using either Crime Stoppers (602) 262-6151

for non-emergency crime reporting or 9-1-1 for

emergencies. Do NOT call the office or Block

Watch. It is the job of the Police to handle these mat-

ters.

Block Watch Captains on Patrol

Newsletters by Email, Facebook

A number of residents have signed up to receive

newsletters by email. Not only will this help reduce

the cost of producing our monthly newsletter, they

will be able to receive newsletters with full color in-

stead of just the outside covers. This will be especial-

ly great for seasonal residents since they can keep up

with happenings in Royal Palm even while they are

away. And, all newsletters will also be available at

the RoyalPalmSocialClub.com web site and the Roy-

al Palm Social Club group on Facebook.

RoyalPalmSocialClub.com NEWS

Getting Alert Messages

The number of residents who have signed up for this

feature continues to grow! They now receive alert

messages via text on their cell phone and/or via

email, as they choose. Some elect to receive both

types. The Club can remind you of events and meet-

ings but can also alert you to something happening in

the Park about which you should be concerned. No-

tices of water shutoff, closures, Block Watch warn-

ings, or any changes in the Park are some possible

examples of the latter.

A signup form is available in the office, on bulletin

boards, or from Dave Violette (602) 803-5615 or

George Immerso (480) 628-4949 so you can author-

ize contacting you in this way.

SENIOR GIGGLES

Being a Senior is when you stop blaming your parents and start blaming your children.

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SENIOR RESOURCES

Are you worried about being able to call for help in a

medical emergency? Are you worried that you may

fall and not be able to get up to summon help? There

have been devices available for years to help people

in situations like those but technology has helped in-

crease the usefulness of these devices. Among the

newer capabilities:

You don’t have to have a landline or even cellular

base. Devices can protect you anywhere you are.

Devices now have global positioning systems

(GPS) technology built in so the device lets help

know exactly where you are.

Devices can now detect when you have had a fall

and can automatically call for help.

Devices may have water resistance so they may

be worn in the shower, where many falls occur.

Alert systems can have access to your medical

records so responders know about critical con-

cerns for you when they arrive.

What hasn’t changed is that family members or sup-

port persons can be notified in emergencies as well as

emergency personnel.

You have a choice among pendants, wristbands, or

wall mounted buttons. Those incorporating cellular

capabilities may not work well in areas where cell

service for that carrier is weak. Those that must be

linked to a base unit only work within a certain dis-

tance from the base.

Prices for services vary between providers and most

providers offer various levels of support. Look for

activation fees, equipment fees, and monthly moni-

toring fees, but expect to pay between $20 and $60

per month for the service.

But how can you select from the more than 60 sys-

tems available today? It is hard to trust ads and com-

mercials, for they are very biased. You might talk

with neighbors or friends who have tried medical

alert systems to get their take.

There are reviews available online at sites such as

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/search.htm?

query=medical alert or https://bestcompany.com/

medical-alert-systems/. The latter reviews 61 differ-

ent systems and provides their own ratings as well as

ratings and reviews by users.

And the web page http://www.consumerreports.org/

cro/2014/06/what-to-look-for-in-a-medical-alert-

system/index.htm gives you things to look for in con-

sidering medical alert systems.

The bottom line is that while medical alert systems

may offer help and protection for those living alone

or who are subject to medical issues, there are a lot

of scoundrels out there looking to take your buck and

there is a wide range in the level of service provided

among the contenders. Research deeply, and choose

well, and you will be protected. Otherwise you may

not get help in a needed manner when an emergency

arises or you may have unneeded costs for the level

of service.

Medical Alert Systems

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PETE’S PICKS

Places mentioned in Pete’s Picks do not constitute paid advertisements. They are opinion only.

Shanghai Express, 3302 W Thomas Rd,

Phoenix. (602) 415-1888. 99¢ egg rolls are good.

Blimpie, 2601 W Dunlap Ave #1, Phoenix (and

4 other locations), (602) 870-6989, great subs!

SENIOR GIGGLES

Immaturity is not just for children any more.

SAFETY TIP

Never smoke when alone or in bed. SAFETY TIP

Have sturdy rails for all stairs inside and outside the house, or, if necessary, purchase a stairlift.

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No deaths last month!

SERVICES

PARK HANDYMAN SERVICES

FRIENDS WE

HAVE LOST

BIRTHDAY

CORNER

Ann Wallace—6

Sonnye Franklin—6

George Krause—19

Pam Bonacci—22

Sharon Morgan—25

Handyman

Y—YOUNG W—WILLING

A—AFFORDABLE O—OUTSTANDING

R—RESPECTFUL K—KIND

ENOUGH ABOUT ME!

Give me an opportunity to work for you!

I also do power wash of mobile homes

and I wash windows.

I WILL SWEAT FOR YOU!! CALL SCOTT

(602) 545-8813

RECIPE CORNER from Royal Palm

Cookbook

1 c finely chopped onions ¼ c Zesty Italian dressing 2 lb lean ground beef ¾ c ketchup, divided 1 pkg Stove Top stuffing mix for chicken

1 c water 2 egg whites ½ c shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat over to 375°. Cook onions in dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Combine meat, ¼ ketchup, stuffing mix, wa-ter, egg whites, and onions. Mix well. Place meat mixture in 9 x 13 baking dish. Shape into a 10 x 5 oval loaf. Spread with remaining ½ cup ketchup. Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour or until cooked through (160°). Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Dan’s Drain and Plumbing Re-

pairs

Drain Line Cleaning—$45 per line

Plumbing Repairs—free estimate

Call (602) 570-2890

It’s that time of year to start getting outside!

Maybe your porch or steps could use a new railing, extra handrails, a ramp, or new carpet. Call Wayne Moderson, F-293, for a free estimate. (602) 545-9737.

Handyman

Plumbing, Electrical, Kitchen, Bath Remodeling. Tile and laminate flooring. I also do installing of security doors, locks, deadbolts, rekeying of locks, and cutting general keys. I am very handy in almost everything! Call Wayne Moderson, F-293, (602) 545-9737.

Need a Ride?

Need to go grocery shopping or to a doctor appoint-

ment? I charge $10 within 10 miles. Airport, $10 out,

$10 pickup. Call Sharon Dykstra (602) 943-3163.

SAFETY TIP

Remove electrical or tel-ephone cords from traffic areas.

SAFETY TIP

Always get up slowly af-ter sitting or lying down. Take your time, and make sure you have your balance.

Don’t you just love it when all the California Poppies are in

bloom?

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All articles and/or event information should either be hand

delivered or e-mailed to Dave Violette by 5pm on the 20th of

the month. Contact him at Lot D54 or phone (602) 803-

5615 or email Editor@RoyalPalmSocialClub.com

To ADVERTISE item(s) for sale and/or services include name, space, and

phone number. Submit all ads by 5pm on the 20th of the month with payment to Royal Palm Social Club to Dave Violette, 2050 W Dunlap

Ave Lot D54, Phoenix AZ 85021, 602+803-5615, or email

Editor@RoyalPalmSocialClub.com

NOTICE

The Royal Palm Social Club (The Palm Press Newsletter) is NOT responsible for any

companies or their employees that you may let into your home. The Royal Palm

Social Club (The Palm Press Newsletter) does not endorse any advertised products,

services, or companies, nor any of the claims made by the advertisers.

Business card $7/month / $9 color

Line ad (limit 50 words) $2/month

Full page $40/month / $43 color

Half page $25/month / $28 color

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SAFETY TIP

Skid-proof the tub and make sure the bath mat has a non-slip bottom.

Help the Planet, Help the Social Club*!

Please recycle Aluminum, Card-

board, Paper, Magazines, and

Plastics

* Money from recycling helps support

costs of our Social Club events!

THESE PLASTICS ONLY

Please break down cardboard boxes so

they take less space

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1993 Cavco, 12 x 60, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths

This home includes: metal roof, hardboard siding,

gas heat, storage shed, deck, carport, central A/C,

oven, refrigerator, clothes washer, clothes dryer.

Cute home with plenty of space and storage. Two

good size bedrooms– two bathrooms. Needs a little

outside paint. Washer and Dryer included and side

by side fridge.

Nice location in the park.

2002 Cavco, 16 x 60, 2 Beds 2 Baths

This home includes the following features: metal

roof, hardboard siding, gas heating, carport, storage

shed, deck, patio, cathedral ceiling, 1 ceiling fan, 1

skylight, central air, laundry room, microwave, oven,

refrigerator, dishwasher

Very nice newer unit. Large master ensuite. Lovely

kitchen layout with nice appliances.

Private deck area with storage.

1997 Oakwood, 16 x 64 2 Beds 2 Baths

This home includes the following features: metal

roof, metal siding, gas heating, carport, storage shed,

central air, laundry room, garden tub, oven, refriger-

ator, dishwasher.

Lovely home in great shape. Two large bedrooms

each with own bathroom. lots of storage and a great

lay out. Large living room area and eat-in kitchen.

Carpet new condition and beautiful laminate in din-

ing area.

Lot B136 - Sales Price $8,500

Lot C112 - Sales Price $24,500

Lot D1 - Sales Price $19,900

BRING US AN OFFER!!

Contact Linda Miller, Royal Palm MHC and RV Park, (602) 943-5833

(this is a paid advertisement)

1968 Skyline, 12 x 60, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath

This home includes: metal roof, metal siding, car-

port, storage shed, deck, window A/C, oven, refrig-

erator, dishwasher.

This home has been remodeled inside with new car-

pet and laminate, tastefully done. New cabinets and

countertops. Repainted. Ready for move in shortly.

Nice lot, close to all amenities.

1968 National, 12 x 60, 2 Beds 2 Baths

This home includes the following features: new car-

pet and vinyl flooring, carport, storage shed.

Nice larger lot with lots of side yard.

1970 Silvercrest, 12 x 60 2 Beds 1 Bath

This home includes the following features : carport.

This is very clean and ready for new owner.

Lot C97 - Sales Price $15,500

Lot D57 - Sales Price $15,500

Lot B167 - Sales Price $6,000

BRING US AN OFFER!!

Contact Linda Miller, Royal Palm MHC and RV Park, (602) 943-5833

(this is a paid advertisement)