Cocopah Gazette February 2018
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Cocopah Gazette February 2018 you wish to reserve a site for a shorter time WELCOME period than one month, short-term reservations st will open on September 1 . There is no price Cocopah RV is excited to welcome Tracy Browning increase anticipated for the 2018-2019 season. and Lynne Mackinzie to the front office. Tracy and (In an attempt to dispel old rumors, people Lynne are available to assist you with making reserving annual sites have no greater priority st reservations, in purchasing RV necessities, pickle than anyone else. March 1 begins Open ball supplies and other sundries, and in providing Season for Everyone!) guidance to all things management-related. In addition to providing lots of information, Tracy and GOLF SHOP AND GOLF COURSE Lynne have a lot in common: they both originally hail from the great state of Idaho, are proud This month starts off with our Resort Event #4 grandmothers, like sewing, and live full-time in on February 3rd. Which is a pick your partner their Rvs. Please stop by the front office to and the computer will determine the 4 person welcome Tracey and Lynne. teams. If you can catch up with Gaby Valenzula, please extend a hearty welcome to her. Gaby has recently joined Cocopah RV as the purchasing agent. Gaby is hard to catch because she works her magic in so many departments. One recent day she was spotted fixing an Excel spreadsheet in the Cantina, helping solve a mystery in Activities, and doing her “main” job of purchasing necessary supplies for the resort in the front office. Welcome Gaby! We really value you and your technical skills! RESERVATION DAY March 1st is coming soon. March 1st begins Open Our big weekend of the month will be February Reservation Season. On March 1st all unreserved 24th and 25th. That Saturday the Golf Shop sites become available for reservation by the general will be having a sale and demo day. Both public. You can beat Open Season. If you have Cobra and Ping have committed to being here paid for at least two months in a site during the and I am still waiting to hear from Cleveland 2017-2018 season, you can guarantee your and Callaway. Titleist is not available to make reservation of a minimum period of one month for it this year. the 2018-2019 season in your existing site by making your reservation BEFORE March 1st. All Also on February 24th Cocopah will host the sites not reserved prior to March 1st become open Arizona/Wyoming Golf Tournament. This and available for one month or longer reservations tournament is returning to Cocopah RV and by the general public on March 1st. If you wish to Golf Resort for the 2nd year. change sites, call or come to the Administration Office early on March 1st to book your new site. If Our annual Red & Blue Challenge has been 1 Cocopah Gazette February 2018 rescheduled for March 10th. Signups should start Saturday – “Dog Days” — enjoy a hot dog and around March 1st. Be sure to sign up. a beer or soda at the Cantina for only $3.50. For anyone wanting to take a golf lesson, Tommy OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL BAND Samaha is our new golf instructor. Sign-up in the Golf Shop for either a private or group lesson. — Carol & Staff — ENTERTAINMENT THE CANTINA The Cantina at Cocopah RV and Golf Resort is a resident-built facility. We offer simple meals and drinks from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm most days. There is always something happening at the Cantina. We are fortunate to have a beer and wine licensed facility located a golf-cart-drive-away. At Cocopah Enjoy live music at its best. Dance with the RV and Golf Resort we never need to appoint a ever popular Old Time Rock & Roll Band on designated - driver. We can walk home. Saturday, February 3rd from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Every time this band plays at Cocopah, the The Cantina will be hosting a Super Bowl Sunday Ballroom is full and residents rock the night party on February 4th. Come watch the Patriots and away. Residents beg for the Old Time Rock & the Eagles compete for the Super Bowl Roll Band to be booked several times each championship. The football game starts at 4:30 pm. season. The band plays Oldies and Classic Chicken Wings will be available at 6 wings for Rock including cover songs by The Beatles, $4.00. Bob Seger, Elvis, Santana, CCR, Rolling Stones, Eagles, Steppinwolf, Bad Company, Every Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 join in the music James Brown, Van Morrison, Lynard Skynard jam session and feast on a hot dog and beer/soda for and many more. Open seating, Cost $6.00. $3.50. Tickets are available in advance at Activities or at the door. Come to the Cantina for Tuesday Burger Nights. There is live music from Steve & Roger - a.k.a BERNIE & RED SHOW "The Cactus Guys". Burger night is one of the more popular regular events at Cocopah and a great place On Saturday, February 10th at 7:00 pm the to catch up with old friends or make new friends. Bernie & Red show will grace Cocopah. From You can't go wrong for a $5.00 burger and chips. their website: “Bernie & Red are a fresh, original, funny and very entertaining husband On Fridays join in the fun of the “Egg Game” and and wife team who perform throughout North Pizza at $2/slice. 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm. America and around the world via their cruise ship engagements. They are a mixture of Burns Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and & Allen, The Smothers Brothers & Bette Cocopah Gazette February 2018 Midler, with a they play Cocopah. Their music covers seven touch of Carol decades of “danceable” music. They take and Burnette and a play requests. When they performed last season dash of Benny at Cocopah, residents danced all night! Tickets Hill! Bernie is the ($25.00) are available in Activities. (Tickets straight man who must be purchased in advance.) sometimes lets fly with his own one WADE HAMMOND SHOW liners, but Red, the zany red-head, Saturday, February 24th at 7:00 pm Cocopah is the one who Bend Rv & Golf will feature the Wade holds center stage most of the time, which is where Hammond Show. “Wade is an Award Winning the comparisons with Bette Midler & Carol Christian Nashville recording Burnette come from.” Open seating, Cost $10.00. artist/songwriter.” The show at Cocopah will Tickets are available in advance at Activities or at be Wade’s “The Voice…Country Opry Show the door. Celebrating the Music of the Legends.” VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER DANCE This show is a 2 hour show that features a live WITH THE DEPENDABLES band with Wade singing the hits of the country male legends of the Celebrate love! Bring your sweetheart to the 60s, 70s, 80s and Valentines’ Day Dinner Dance. The dinner buffet along with his own includes a green salad, chicken cordon bleu, sliced Christian Country roast beef, baked fish, garlic mashed potatoes, au songs.” Open gratin potatoes, green bean casserole, California seating, Cost $15.00. blend of vegetables, and a dinner roll. Dinner is Tickets are available followed by an assorted collection of dessert treats – in advance at carrot cake, brownies, and cheese cake. YUM! Activities or at the After dinner you can dance away all those calories door. with The Dependables. Please give The Dependables always fill the Ballroom when suggestions for entertainment to Judy Ratajczyk in Activities. SOUP NIGHT The February Soup Night potluck will be held on Monday, February 5th. Each household brings a crockpot of soup, salad, or dessert to share. So that there is enough food for everyone, please bring enough to feed 10-12 people. Bring your own tableware, bowls and 3 Cocopah Gazette February 2018 plates, glasses, napkins, and drinks. Happy Hour is RESPECT PARK PROPERTY AND at 4:00 pm, Soup & Salad at 5:00 pm. Sign up in YOUR NEIGHBORS! Do not drive a Activities so there are enough tables set-up for vehicle or a golf cart across RV sites. The everyone. No charge. water and sewer lines are buried very close to COCOPAH DOWNS HORSE RACES the surface. These lines generally run from one electrical pedestal to the next. Resort rules AND POTLUCK prohibit anyone from driving across RV sites The first round of the annual Horse Races was held from one street to another; it is rude to your on January 15th. The Ballroom was filled to neighbors and destructive of resort property. If capacity. The horses were auctioned off and the you cause a water line break or cut a utility second round of the horse races will be held on line, you are liable for damage to Resort Monday, February12 beginning at 5:00 pm. Gather property. Drive around the block at 10 mph; a group for your potluck table and sign up in that’s the rule. We appreciate your cooperation. Activities. No charge. PUBLIC SAFETY SECURITY EXTRAVAGANZA SPEEDING – Anthony Quintero, Security We are going to have FUN with wiz-bang tech Manager, reported that as of the end of January stuff! The Cocopah Rv RV and Golf Resort is 2018 the Security Department has made 252 traffic stops for excessive speed. Slow Down! 90 residents, 60 venders or contractors, 90 visitors, and 10 employees have been stopped. Please remember that traffic on Strand Ave. and Cocopah Drive is limited to 15 mph; traffic on Miller Circle is limited to 15 mph except the area around the 19th Hole Restaurant and the south side of the pool where the hosting a Public Safety Extravaganza on speed limit is 10 mph due to golf cart traffic; traffic Saturday, February 17 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm on all interior streets is limited to 10 mph.