FT. MCDOWELL DAY TRIP Monday, May 11th, 3:00PM-8:30PM We must have a minimum of 25 people for this trip. $10 FREE Crown Credit. Sign up in the office by May 7th. Please bring a $3.00 tip for the bus drivers to the office. VETERAN’S ASSOCIATION AT DOLCE VITA Monday, May 11th, 3:00 PM, Craft Room Our Dolce Vita Veterans meet on the 2nd Monday of each month. We will be doing a ceremony at the flagpole this month. Please watch for details on the time and program. Our work to provide items for homeless and needy veterans in the valley is going well. Many thanks to all our friends, veterans, and residents who have made donations and helped to keep it going. Bring your ideas for fun activities this Spring, Summer & Fall. Join us at our next meeting and be part of the group. All are welcome. This newsletter is published by the Activities Department of Dolce Vita for the residents of the community. Submit any stories, news, or events, that would be of interest to the community, no later than the 15th of the month to the Activities Director or the Front Office for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter. Dolce Vita does not endorse, financially profit from or accept any liability for any damages from any services advertised through the Community Newsletter. 1 MAY 2015 activities open to all residents Memorial Day Holiday Flag Ceremony Monday, May 25th, 8:00AM (Note: If you have an American flag to be retired, please take it to the VFW, American Legion, Boy Scouts, Fire & Police Stations, etc. Thank You.) MONDAY NEWS & COFFEE Monday Mornings at 9:00 AM, Ballroom If you’d like to know what’s going on in your community Monday News & Coffee is the place to be! AMATEUR BLACK JACK Thursday May 7th, 6:00 PM, Card Room Buy $300 in chips for $11.00** Cash out at 8:00 PM. Tickets on Sale Now **If you can’t attend and office is not notified by noon on game day your ticket money will be forfeited. AMATEUR TEXAS HOLD ‘EM Thursday, May 21st, 6:00 PM, Card Room Buy $600 in chips for $11.00 Cash out at 8:00 PM. Tickets on Sale Now **If you can’t attend and office is not notified by noon on game day your ticket money will be forfeited. MONDAY HAPPY HOUR Monday, May 18th, 4:00PM-6:00PM, Great Room We will continue to have our monthly “drink of the night” and we look forward to your scrumptious appetizers at our monthly meet and greet function. MOVIE NIGHT Thursday, May 14th, 7:00 PM Movie Room “Into the Woods” Is there a movie you would like to see? Suggestions always welcome in the office. DINNER AT DIRTWATER Wednesday, May 27th —4:30 PM Included non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuities. Soup or salad extra charge. Menu in Craft Room. Tickets on sale at the office for $13.00 BINGO Sunday, May 17th, 6:30 PM (No one under 18 years of age) Ten games for $10 Due to Mother’s Day, Bingo will be held on the 3rd Sunday this month. KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY Saturday, May 2nd, 2:00PM-6:00PM Tally Ho! Get your hats on and come on down to the Ball- room. Festivities will begin at 2:00 with games and con- test. Race begins at 3:24, then at 4:00 we will serve a Southern dinner. See menu and more details in the Craft Room. There is a famous Kentucky Derby Pie, so we thought we would try to find a Dolce Vita Pie. Bring down your favorite homemade pie and we will have a con- test to find the best one here in Dolce Vita. It can be a pie of any flavor. Please sign up in the craft Room and specify type of pie you are making. Then at 4:30 our very own George Stanley will play music to end the day with.
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FT. MCDOWELL DAY TRIP
Monday, May 11th, 3:00PM-8:30PM
We must have a minimum of 25 people for this trip.
$10 FREE Crown Credit. Sign up in the office by May
7th. Please bring a $3.00 tip for the bus drivers to the
office.
VETERAN’S ASSOCIATION AT DOLCE VITA
Monday, May 11th, 3:00 PM, Craft Room
Our Dolce Vita Veterans meet on the 2nd Monday of each
month. We will be doing a ceremony at the flagpole this
month. Please watch for details on the time and program.
Our work to provide items for homeless and needy veterans in
the valley is going well. Many thanks to all our friends,
veterans, and residents who have made donations and helped
to keep it going. Bring your ideas for fun activities this
Spring, Summer & Fall. Join us at our next meeting and be
part of the group. All are welcome.
This newsletter is published by the Activities Department of Dolce Vita for the residents of the community. Submit any stories, news, or events, that
would be of interest to the community, no later than the 15th of the month to the Activities Director or the Front Office for inclusion in the next
month’s newsletter. Dolce Vita does not endorse, financially profit from or accept any liability for any damages from any services advertised
through the Community Newsletter. 1
MAY 2015 activities open to all residents
Memorial Day Holiday Flag Ceremony
Monday, May 25th, 8:00AM (Note: If you have an American flag to be retired, please take
it to the VFW, American Legion, Boy Scouts, Fire & Police
Stations, etc. Thank You.)
MONDAY NEWS & COFFEE Monday Mornings at 9:00 AM, Ballroom
If you’d like to know what’s going on in your community Monday News & Coffee is the place to be!
AMATEUR BLACK JACK
Thursday May 7th, 6:00 PM, Card Room
Buy $300 in chips for $11.00**
Cash out at 8:00 PM. Tickets on Sale Now
**If you can’t attend and office is not notified by noon
on game day your ticket money will be forfeited. AMATEUR TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
Thursday, May 21st, 6:00 PM, Card Room
Buy $600 in chips for $11.00
Cash out at 8:00 PM. Tickets on Sale Now
**If you can’t attend and office is not notified by noon
on game day your ticket money will be forfeited.
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR
Monday, May 18th, 4:00PM-6:00PM, Great Room
We will continue to have our monthly “drink of the
night” and we look forward to your scrumptious
appetizers at our monthly meet and greet function.
MOVIE NIGHT
Thursday, May 14th, 7:00 PM Movie Room
“Into the Woods”
Is there a movie you would like to see? Suggestions
always welcome in the office.
DINNER AT DIRTWATER
Wednesday, May 27th —4:30 PM
Included non-alcoholic beverage, tax and
gratuities. Soup or salad extra charge.
Menu in Craft Room.
Tickets on sale at the office for $13.00
BINGO
Sunday, May 17th, 6:30 PM
(No one under 18 years of age)
Ten games for $10
Due to Mother’s Day, Bingo will be held on the 3rd
Sunday this month.
KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY
Saturday, May 2nd, 2:00PM-6:00PM Tally Ho! Get your hats on and come on down to the Ball-
room. Festivities will begin at 2:00 with games and con-
test. Race begins at 3:24, then at 4:00 we will serve a
Southern dinner. See menu and more details in the Craft
Room. There is a famous Kentucky Derby Pie, so we
thought we would try to find a Dolce Vita Pie. Bring
down your favorite homemade pie and we will have a con-
test to find the best one here in Dolce Vita.
It can be a pie of any flavor. Please sign up in the craft
Room and specify type of pie you are making. Then at
4:30 our very own George Stanley will play music to end
the day with.
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ACTIVITIES
BINGO We are looking for someone who would enjoy calling
Bingo once a month for a year. If interested, please call
Rosemary Wood 480-677-6047 or
Carole Josefowics 480-983-3177
CRAFTS / QUILTING Mondays, 1:00 PM Craft Room
Bring your own project to work on,… or help us get
caught up with our plastic bag cutting and making
plyarn(plastic yarn) for the mats to be given away this
fall. Last year we had 17 mats, so far this year we
have 6. Crochet? We can show you how to make the
mats and you can do them at home at your own pace.
The following couple of weeks we will put together
some quilts and tie them. Can we top the 300 that we
donated last year? Reta Wilson (#1045) 480-288-0468
MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES
Mondays, 1:00PM Card Room
All beginners are welcome.
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT Second Monday, 6:00 PM
Card Room $11.00 Entry Fee
Jerry Ciptak (#2117) or Mary White (#3044)
25/50 Fourth Monday, 6:00 PM
Card Room
Jerry Ciptak (#2117) or Mary White (#3044)
BIBLE STUDY
Taking a break for Summer
See you all in October when this activity resumes.
Tom Demand (#2109)
“500”
Taking a break for Summer
This activity will resume in October
Karen Schley (#1009)
CERAMICS Tuesdays, 1:00 PM Craft Room
Stop in and see all the beautiful things we are working
on. We will be glad to help you with your project.
Lou Radossevich (#2069)
MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES
Tuesdays, 6:00 PM, Card Room
All skill levels welcome!
Don’t know how? We will teach you.
Rosemary Wood (#4005)
JEWELRY MAKING Taking a break for Summer
Watch for some changes in October when we will
resume this creative activity.
Marie Peterson (#2020)
MAHJONGG
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM, Card Room Come and play Mahjongg.
It’s fun and easy
LADIES GAME NIGHT
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Card Room
First Nickel Nickel $2.20 in Dimes &
$1.50 in Quarter
Second Bunco $4.00
Third Rummy Cube $4.00 in Quarters
Fourth Golf $3.25 in Quarters
Fifth Shanghai $2.50 in Quarters
Join us for some fun times. Nothing is too hard, so we
can chat with our neighbors. Watch the calendar for the
game of the night.
Reta Wilson (1046) 480-288-0468
BRIDGE Taking a break for Summer
Watch for information for this activity to
resume in the Fall.
Edee Waters(1066)
PINOCHLE Thursdays, 1:30 PM Card Room
Informal, fun and easy going. Will teach
anyone willing to learn.
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT Second and Fourth Friday, 7:00 PM,
Billiard Room—$2.00 entry fee
FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL Fridays, 6:00pm, in the Great Room
This weekly event continues through the Summer
months. Come on out and enjoy.
Barb Bardini(4069) & Carol Matush(4078)
Please join us with your
supplies to create jewelry
that is fun and beautiful to
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM, Card
Come and play Mahjongg.
WATER AEROBICS Mondays-Thursdays, 9:00 AM
Saturdays 9:00 AM Our change of time has been accepted very well. Come join
us at 9:00AM for a fun time in the pool. By request, May
starts our evening sessions, so come at 5:30 Monday and
Thursday evenings. Join us for lunch in the craft room on
the first Monday of the month at 11:30AM with a dish to
share and your beverage of choice and place
setting.
Reta (#1045) 480-288-0468
SHUFFLEBOARD
Mondays, 6:30PM
Come out and enjoy the weather and fun playing
Shuffleboard with your friends and neighbors.
PICKLEBALL
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 8:00 AM All skill levels welcome!
TUESDAY GOLF (9 HOLE) Co-ed golf at Sunland Springs Village. We are breaking
for Summer. We will resume this activity in October.
LINE DANCING
Tuesdays & Fridays, 9:00 AM Line dancing is fun and great exercise! Men and women
welcome. Be sure to bring water with you.
BEGINNERS LINE DANCING
Wednesdays & Saturdays, 9:00AM
Come out and learn how fun line dancing can be!
Any questions call Barb Merritt 480-984-7090
WEDNESDAY GOLF (18 HOLE)
From May through October, 18 hole golf alternates
between Las Colinas and Apache Creek Golf Courses.
All interested ladies and men are invited.
The scheduled tee time for the
first foursome will be 7:00AM. All participants are
encouraged to be on hand at the golf course no later
than 6:30AM in order that foursomes can be arranged.
Sign up sheet in the Craft room.
Contact: Bill Rehkopf (#4094) or Dan Winslow (#2124)
If you miss a sign-up or need additional information.
PILATES CLASS
Thursdays, 8:30AM, $6.00 per class Pilates is a series of exercises designed to stretch and
strengthen the whole body with emphasis on posture and
core strength. Meet in the the Ball Room for this class.
Bring a floor mat and a water bottle.
BOCCE BALL Saturdays, 8:00 AM
Bob Kane is now the contact person . There will be a sign
up sheet in Craft Room to add a second weekly session.
Call Bob Kane @ 480-823-6850.
FRIDAY SNACK BAR
Fridays, 11:30AM - 1:00PM, on the Patio
Come enjoy the weather and good food with your friends
and neighbors. The final Friday Snack Bar for this
season will be May 1st.
WATER VOLLEYBALL
Sundays, 1:30PM
Come out to the pool and enjoy some fun in the sun!
Remember to wear sunscreen!
Gene Erdman (#4071) 480-671-0639
LADIES BILLIARDS
Thursdays, 6:30PM
Please sign up in the craft room or contact
Betty LeDuc at 208-762-3754.
OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN’S CLUB
Hunter’s (Bow & Rifle), Fisherman or
Targets. Let’s talk about the Great Outdoors!
If you are interested there is a sign up sheet in the
Craft Room or you can call
Ken Stosel (#3025) 602-524-6372
SWEET LIFE SINGERS NOTES
We are in the process of establishing a
scholarship gift to family members of Dolce Vita
Residents. Watch for announcements.
Applications available soon.
MILITARY COUPONS Thanks for all the help in clipping, sorting and mailing. Your
pocket change helps with the shipping!
Questions? Call or see Reta Wilson (#1045)
480-288-0468
1ST ANNUAL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT The first Annual Pickleball Tournament ran from March 9th
to March 12th. It was a great success with 12 players partici-
pating and 5 teams. Special volunteers came forward to be
line judges, referees and score keepers. Finals were held on
Thursday, March 12th.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Lori Nadeau—Individuals Women’s Champion
Hans Paffrath—Individuals Men’s Champion
Lori Nadeau / Don Whyte-Doubles Team Champions
Thanks to everyone for their participation and
contributions. Looking forward to seeing everyone joining
and participating in next year’s tournament.
WESTERN STATES GET
Would you be interested in a
together for Dolce Vita Resi-
currently live or were born in
States. If so, please sign up in
Western states include Wash-
California, Idaho and Nevada.
interest, we will plan an event
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
“THE RESIDENTS’ CORNER”
The month of May is upon us. Activities will be slowing down, making room for pool
parties, water volleyball and any other suggestions residents have. Please continue to rec-
ord these suggestions for this summer or next fall and winter season on the Residents’
Corner Bulletin Board in the Craft Room. We are especially looking for an activity to plan
in the month of June. Also please write your name by your suggestion so that someone can
contact you for follow up. This does not mean you need to be in charge.
Since last month, more suggestions have been posted on the bulletin board in the following
categories:
Games: Double Deck Pinochle, Hand & Foot Card Game and Cribbage
Crafts: Painting classes as water color, acrylics and drawing. Stained Glass and Wood
Shop.
Off-Campus Trips: Organ Stop Pizza, Sewing and Craft Festival
On-Campus: Sing along, bringing musical instruments outside on staging area. Potlucks
with games.
Physical: Organized Hiking Club and Tai Chi Classes.
The minutes from the Resident Activities Committee meetings will be posted on the
Residents’ Corner Bulletin Board.
In closing: “Change is the law of the universe. Without change, the world would not
merely remain in static state, but it would soon become stale and stagnant.”
- Emmet Fox—a positive thinker.
Please visit the Residents’ Corner bulletin board and keep the happenings and activities
coming in.
M. Sage
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If you obtain your food handler’s certificate, please be
available to volunteer in the kitchen from time to time.
PALM TREES
The palm trees here at Dolce Vita are scheduled to be
trimmed at the end of June.
POOL GATES When you are entering or exiting the pool area, please
make sure that the gate shuts all the way and latches.
NOTICE:
Please do not place any “Open House” or “For
Sale” signs at the Dolce Vita entrance. This in-
cludes the grass and landscape rock areas by the
main signs.
BACK GATE REMOTES
The back gates should be opening separately with each
button on your remote. If your two button remote is not
opening the gate, please bring it to the office to have it
reprogrammed. Please refrain from exiting through the
“in” gate if your remote does not open the out gate.
Wi-Fi IN CLUBHOUSE
Great News, the Wi-fi has been set up and is working in
the Clubhouse. The name is Dolce Vita Guest and there
is no password necessary. Also there is now Microsoft
Office installed on the computer in the library as well as
a wireless printer available for your convenience.
TRASH PICK UP
There will be no changes with the new trash pick up
company. Trash must be bagged and you can use the
same cans you have been using. It will be picked up
Monday and Thursday mornings. Please have trash out
before 7:00AM.
RECYCLE BIN AREA Please remember to break down any
cardboard that you put in the bin.
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NEWS FROM THE OFFICE
PLEASE NOTE: ALL TRASH MUST
BE BAGGED OR IT WILL NOT
BE PICKED UP!
THANK YOU!
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