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From the General Manager

Kevin Flynn General Manager

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Guest Services

Christy Kochen Guest Services Manager

Rental Services

Now that the holidays are upon us, I want to let everybody know that if you have friends or family coming in to visit we have rentals available through the end of December. Give yourself the “Gift of Family” for the holidays! We have Park Models, 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedrooms units available so just stop by or give me a call X8933 for more information. Tami Deeks I hope everybody has a wonderful Rental/Leasing Coordinator Holiday Season!!

(Just kidding).

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The Mail Room

The Mail room staff and crew would like to wish all a “Happy Holiday Season.” We are as busy as Santa’s Elves receiving and delivering all of the Christmas packages and cards. Please be patient with us delivering the mail to your boxes. As you may guess, the US Post Office is very busy this time of year and if their truck is late our mail is late! If we don’t receive the mail in our bin on time, your mail might be delayed a day. We also need those pink cards brought back to us as soon as possible. We have to clean them and reuse them on a daily basis. Priority flat rate envelopes or boxes have to be in the Mail Room by 4:00pm Donna Cox Monday thru Friday or 3:00pm on Saturday to go to the Post Office the next Mail Room Supervisor morning. We only go to the US Post Office once a day and that is at 9:00am. We pick up stamped letters that are in the white receptacles at 9:00am six days a week. Please do not put any mail without postage in the white boxes. If you want to send mail to park residents, please put their last name and site number on the front with a return site number in the upper left corner. Bring these letters to the Mail Room. Do not put this type of mail into the white receptacles, as this mail goes directly to the US Post Office, never to be returned to us. We will be closed Monday, December 26th, the Federal holiday. The Mail Room will reopen Tuesday, December 27th at 10:00am. —Donna

Mail Room Trivia

Our Mail Room receives an average Candy working on the log of open and of 300 packages each day Christmas closed mailboxes. What an influx of week. residents and guests we’ve had the last 30 days.

Delivery of The Happenings: Did You Know?

You can receive The Happenings electronically through email, pick up a copy at our Clubhouse or subscribe to the printed edition? To have The Happenings sent to you electronically or to have one placed in your mailbox at the start of the month, simply stop by the Mail Room and fill out the form indicating your delivery preference. It’s as simple as that!

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Pro Shop

It is so nice to see everyone back home here at Palm Creek. Our full schedule of events is under way and our golf leagues are in full swing.

 Men’s league – Monday 9:00am start  Women’s league – Wednesday 9:00am start  Mixed scramble – Friday 9:00am start

We are beginning our golf clinics. The clinic dates are as follows:

 Wednesday December 7th, short game, 3:00pm  Wednesday December 14th, full swing, 3:30pm  Wednesday December 21st, short game, 3:00pm Mark A. Kenner, PGA  Wednesday December 28th, full swing, 3:30pm Sign up in the Pro Shop.

Mark your calendars and save the dates:

 December 13th, Pro Shop Craft Fair  December 15th, Annual Pro Shop Holiday Shopping Party 12:00-5:00pm  December 17th, Christmas Golf Tournament  December 20th, Nine & Dine  December 25th, Charity Golf  December 30th, Happy New Year’s Golf  January 6th, Nine & Dine  January 10th, Pro Shop Craft Fair  January 14th, Big Cup Golf Tournament  January 17th, Nine & Dine

Our “Champion” golf pass is now available in the Pro Shop. Choose between a 1, 2 or 3 month unlimited golf pass. See the Pro Shop staff for more details.

We will have “Happy Hour Golf” again this season which is unlimited golf daily after 4:30pm for $8. We will also have the “Early Bird Golf” again this year, which is golf between 7:30am and 9:00am. The cost for nine holes is $10 and 18 holes is $16. Only certain days apply. See the Pro Shop for more information. Congratulations to Warren Our Pro Shop hours are 7:30am to 5:30pm daily. Bedinger for his great Feel free to contact the Pro Shop at (520) 876-8971 if you have any questions. hole-in-one on November 16th at Hole #12. —Mark A. Kenner, PGA

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Did You Know?

You can receive The Happenings electronically through email, pick up a copy at our Clubhouse or subscribe to the printed edition? To have The Happenings sent to you electronically or to have one placed in your mailbox at the start of the month, simply stop by the Mailroom and fill out the form indicating your delivery preference. It’s as simple as

Pro Shop

Join us on Friday, December 30th, for a fun 9 Hole Golf Event.

We’ll start at 1:00pm with golf followed by a late lunch on the Fireside Patio. $25 includes golf, food and prizes.

Sign up in the Pro Shop.

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Events and Activities

Hello Friends! Yes, we survived the USAPA Nationals Tournament, had a wonderful Thanksgiving feast, and now it’s all about the holidays! If you see me with an extra bounce in my step over the next few weeks, that’s because I’m going home to spend Christmas with my kids and grandkids. It truly is a special time of year. As you scroll through The Happenings, please watch for the FREE movies we’re planning this month. All movies will have a holiday theme to spread more holiday cheer. We will Marion Nelson have freshly popped popcorn for sale, as well as sodas and ice cream. Bring your own comfy Event Manager lawn chair or use one of our (not so comfy) chairs – your choice. If you are joining us for our Christmas meal, I’m sure you will enjoy our traditional dinner… carved country ham, complete with all the fixings. Lorrie and Ben Parris will entertain you with background holiday music while you dine and socialize with friends. Tickets are still available now, but will likely sell out soon. Our New Year’s Eve Party is nearly sold out, so please don’t delay. We’re bringing in “Spotlight,” a very popular band that will have you dancing and partying all night. We’ll also start the midnight countdown at 10:00 pm (which is 12:00 Eastern Standard Time), and then every hour for those that can’t make it to our midnight. That way, everyone can ring in the new year! I wish you all the most joyous holiday season! ~ Marion

Giving Tree for Foster Kids Our annual Giving Tree, located in the Activities Office, is ready and waiting for you. Come pick a tag for a foster child, record it in Activities and then shop for gifts that will make a girl’s or boy’s heart melt during the holidays. We ask that gifts be valued between $35 and $50 per child. Please ensure you bring the gifts unwrapped, with name tag attached, back to Activities by December 9th. Our party for the children is the following day. Don’t have time to shop? Of course, we are happy to accept cash donations. We also appreciate donations of heavy holiday wrapping paper. Please no bicycles. We have no room to store them and no way to transport them. From the Pinal Council for CASA, Inc., and the Coolidge Elks Club, we extend our sincere thanks. Without your support, the holidays would be a bit emptier for these unfortunate children. Bless you all, Gerri Sheedy, PCCI.

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Events and Activities

Friday, December 9th 6:00pm in the Santan Room

Holiday Move Nights

A 2003 American Christmas comedy with Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, and Ed Asner. After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the US in search of his true identity.

Friday, December 16th 6:00pm in the Santan Room

Admission: Free Snacks: Popcorn, Soda and Ice Cream available for purchase; you are welcome to bring your own snacks Seating: Bring your comfy lawn chair or use one of our chairs; room capacity is 120 Santan Room opens at 5:30pm

Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon star as a couple that struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents in a single day.

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Events and Activities THANK YOU!

We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Palm Creek Pickleball Club, who volunteered several thousand hours to make this tournament a resounding success. Your dedication, enthusiasm and love of your sport were apparent every day, and absolutely invaluable to the 908 registered players from around the USA and Canada. We also thank our residents who answered the call for additional help and volunteered many hours to keep things running smoothly. Last, and not certainly not least, we thank all the Palm Creek employees who worked so hard throughout the tournament, from planning to execution to closure. We are Marion Nelson, our Events Manager, accepts a plaque on extremely proud of every one of you. behalf on Palm Creek from Justin Hosting a tournament of this size literally took everything we had, and we Maloof, USAPA Executive Director. simply could not have done it without you – club members, residents and employees. You were all proud Ambassadors for Palm Creek and tremendously showcased this beautiful resort we call home. THANK YOU again! —Kevin, General Manager —Marion, Event Manager

Marion Nelson shares the Congratulations to Palm Creek’s medalists in the Nationals VIII— USAPA appreciation plaque Joyce Staffen, Marsha Freso, Byron Freso, Dave Touchet, with Donna Chistiansen, Palm Randy Bourne, Lynn Carlson, Wayne Kennedy, Maurice Creek Pickleball Club Parobec and, not in picture, Carol Lindow and Lance Thiede. President. 10

Events and Activities THANK YOU!

Thanks to all our volunteer photographers shooting on behalf of USAPA. Each day of the tournament was captured digitally. Simply go to the USAPA website to view the photos from National VIII here at Palm Creek.

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Events and Activities

We are very excited this month with our line-up. On December 11th it’s Motown Magic. This fantastic group sings hits from the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Supremes, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight, just to name a few. Motown music had a significant impact on the music and culture of the 1960’s and early 70’s. It was part church gospel, part jazz joint and part street corner symphony. What a sound! Come listen to some great music.

Mary Ann Brown Activities Manager We have three dances in December. Our first dance is on December 3rd with Saguaro Sunset playing all of our favorite country music. Put on your boots and let’s do some line dancing.

On December 10th it’s Come Back Buddy. This is a repeat band for the last few years, very popular with our residents who remember and love Buddy Holly music.

And our final dance this month is on December 17th with the 8 Tracks Band. They will have you dancing to all the 50’s and 60’s hits that we all love. Watch out! You just may get to share the microphone and sing with the band! This is a very interactive band that everyone loves. Don’t miss out on this one!

If you haven’t done so, be sure to purchase your tickets as soon as you can. We are beginning to sell out of some events already.

I look forward to seeing all of you again!

-Mary Ann

Holiday Golf Cart Contest and Parade

It’s time to spruce up your golf carts for Palm Creek’s Holiday Golf Cart Contest and Parade. Get your carts ready for Thursday, December 15th. We will meet at the parking lot by the Pottery and Sewing Rooms at 5:30pm. The parade will start on Cole Circle to Granite, and then join Cole Circle again back to the Clubhouse. We will be awarding a $30 Sun gift card to owner of the best decorated cart and a $20 gift card to the runner- up. Let’s have some holiday fun!

HOME DECORATING CONTEST

Our elves will be riding through Palm Creek’s neighborhoods on December 15th looking for the best holiday decorated residence. Join in the holiday spirit by adding some creative touches to your property! The winner will be announced December 16th and presented a $30 Sun gift card; the runner-up will receive a $20 gift card.

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Events and Activities

Saturday, Dec 3rd Saturday, Dec 3rd It’s our first Patio Sale of the It’s time to dance! Dust off your season. Stop by the Activities Office cowboy boots for an evening at noon on Dec 2nd for a listing of with Saguaro Sunset starting at all participating residences. The 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 per sale starts at 8:00am on Saturday. person. BYOB.

Monday, Dec 5th Monday, Dec 5th Join us for Monday Morning It’s Bingo! Doors open at Coffee and Donuts on the 5:30pm, card sales at 6:00pm Bistro Patio at 8:00am. Pick Eagle Trust and Bingo starts at 7:00pm in up your FREE ticket in the the Ballroom. Activities Office.

Wednesday, Dec 7th Thursday, Dec 8th Our first Patio Luncheon will New Image Fashion presents feature a Taco Salad. Invite your its fall collection at 10:00am friends to join you for lunch on in the Ballroom. Save 25-75% the patio today starting at off retail. 11:30am.

Thursday, Dec 8th Saturday, Dec 10th Tonight we are featuring Bring your dancin’ shoes for an evening Surf and Turf, with shrimp with Come Back Buddy starting at cocktail and ribeye steak. 7:00pm in the Ballroom. Tickets are Dinner starts at 5:00pm . $10 pp. BYOB. Tickets are $25pp. Seating is limited. This event is sure to sell out!

Monday, Dec 12th Sunday, Dec 11th Join us for Monday Motown Magic will take you Morning Coffee and Donuts down Memory Lane with sounds on the Bistro Patio at from the 60’s and 70’s. The 8:00am. Pick up your FREE show starts at 7:00pm in the ticket in the Activities Ballroom. Tickets are $15 pp. Office!

Please note: When our events sell out, we establish a wait list. Should tickets become available, we notify folks on the wait list.

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Events and Activities Events and Activities

Monday, Dec 12th Tuesday, Dec 13th It’s Bingo! Doors open at We have some great vendors this 5:30pm, card sales at 6:00pm year. This is the perfect place to and Bingo starts at 7:00pm in find holiday gifts. Vendors will the Ballroom. start sales at 9:00am in the Ballroom and adjoining spaces.

Wednesday, Dec 14th Thursday, Dec 15th Today’s Patio Luncheon features Junker Dunkers—our Phoenix First, this patty melt with different Broadway-style musical cheeses. Invite your friends to performance, features a join you for lunch on the patio full orchestra and today starting at 11:30am. incredible special effects. It culminates in a beautiful nativity with a majestic kings’ procession. Cost is $48 pp. Bus departs Palm Park at 5:00pm. Thursday, Dec 15th Our Pro Shop is holding its annual Saturday, Dec 17th Holiday Shopping Party from 12:00 to 5:00pm. Come pick out Why not join our 18 hole Christmas some great golf or pickleball gear Golf Tournament? This four person for that special someone. You’ll scramble starts at 9:00am. $30 find lots of savings throughout includes golf, lunch and prizes. the Pro Shop. Please sign up in the Pro Shop.

Saturday, Dec 17th Monday, Dec 19th Bring your dancin’ Join us for Monday Morning Coffee and shoes for an evening Donuts on the Bistro Patio with 8 Tracks starting at 8:00am. Pick up your at 7:00pm in the Ballroom. Tickets are $10 pp. BYOB. FREE ticket in the Activities Office.

Tuesday, Dec 20th Monday, Dec 19th It’s time for some golf Bingo! Doors open at 5:30pm, followed by dinner! Our card sales at 6:00pm and Nine-and-Dine events are Bingo starts at 7:00pm in the hosted by the Palm Creek Ballroom. Pro Shop and Palm Creek Bistro. Golf at 2:30pm and dinner at 4:30pm. Please sign up in the Pro Shop.

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EventsEvents and and Activities Activities

Sunday, Dec 25th Sunday, Dec 25th It’s our Charity Golf Event with Merry Christmas! Are you proceeds going to the Pinal County joining us for our holiday Animal Care and Control. Play is from meal? Dinner will be served 9:00am to 2:00pm. Please sign up in at 2:00pm in the Ballroom. the Pro Shop. Cost is $16 pp. BYOB.

Monday, Dec 26th Friday, Dec 30th Tonight is Bingo! Doors open Why not pull out those clubs and at 5:30pm, card sales at join us for a Fun 9 Hole Golf Game? 6:00pm and Bingo starts at We’ll play at 1:00pm followed by a 7:00pm in the Ballroom. late lunch on the Fireside Patio. $25 includes golf, lunch and prizes. Saturday, Dec 31st Please sign up in the Pro Shop. We will be celebrating New Year’s Eve in style this year with music from Spotlight. Ring in the New Year with us. The party will be held in the Ballroom. Tickets are $25pp. BYOB.

Have You ‘Liked’ Palm Creek’s Facebook Page? Palm Creek touts a very active Facebook page, with posts three to five times each day. You’ll see lots of photos of your friends and neighbors enjoying the numerous amenities Palm Creek offers. The photo to the right was from the USAPA National VIII last month. We also use our page as a means of communication to our residents and guests about upcoming events. If you have not done so, please go to our Facebook page and ‘like’ our page. After that, you will see Palm Creek’s posts showing up in your news feed. Currently, we show up in news feeds for 1,729 folks. Help us hit the 2,500 ‘likes’ this season.

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Sales Center

Need An Idea for Santa?

Join Nancy in Sales for her Tour of New Homes on Tuesday, December 6th or 20th at 9:00am. Looking for a Pre-Owned And while you are there, ask for a tour of the new Home? Join us for our Parade of Homes on Fridays. Meet at Tour of New Homes Champion homes. They are perfect for entertaining family and friends! the Sales Office at 9:00am. Interested in seeing our most popular new homes? Join Nancy Paupst, our Sales Manag- er, on Ask about our 2 Year Rent Incentive  March 8th or and 7 Year Home Warranty. SALES HOURS

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Sales Center

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE SALES TEAM !! In conjunction with the December 3rd Patio Sale, several of our resale homes will be holding an open house. Please look for the OPEN HOUSE signs to view these homes for sale. Come tour our resale homes every Friday at 9:00am. Join us for coffee and donuts in the Sales Center and we’ll leave from there. Right now we have an excellent selection of pre-owned homes, many fully furnished, with washer and dryer, and more. If you are looking for a move-in ready home, we have some great end-of-year specials. Our Cottage Homes with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths are priced at $82,900. And we have Village Nancy Paupst Homes up to 1000 square feet priced at $ 99,900. And don’t forget, with these you can Sales Manager receive a three year space rent savings of 50%. Why not start your New Year in your New Home? We have phenomenal specials now until the end of the year. Please stop in the Sales Center for details. —Nancy You can reach our Sales Office at (520) 876-8949.

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Club News

Palm Creek’s Chorus Christmas Sing-Along Thursday, December 8th 7:00pm in the Ballroom Join us for a night of Christmas songs with friends, cookies and hot cocoa.

Tickets for performances are on sale next to the Concierge Desk in the Clubhouse every Thursday and Saturday from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Tickets are $10 pp. They can also be ordered online at www.palmcreekchorus.org.

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Club News

Beginner Oil Painting Class Series Carol Hendrickson will be teaching Beginner Oil Painting classes this season. This three class series is offered for those interested in learning the basics of painting in oils. Each week will be hands-on-art including colors, techniques and basics of painting. Each series will be three classes, all on Mondays. The first series will start on Jan. 9th, with classes also on Jan. 16th and Jan. 23rd. A second series starts on Feb. 13th, with classes also on Feb. 20th and Feb. 27th. Classes will be held in the Prickly Pear Classroom from 9:00am to 12:00pm. This can be a messy project so wear old clothes. All materials are supplied for this class. The fee for this class series is $45 payable at the first class. Maximum number of participants is 10. Sign up in the Activities Office. For more information, contact Carol at (520) 876-7853 or 7853.

Mac Users Group

Want to learn how to use your Mac more effectively? Need help with technical issues? Join us on Tuesdays from 1:00-3:00pm in the Santan Room. Here you can learn to make conversion from PC’s to Mac’s go smoother, learn the nuances of Apple, learn from other users’ experience, reduce your fear to do “things” and pick up “stuff” from other users. You can also learn basic operations, how to manage and access files, keyboard shortcuts, stay current with upgrades and manage photos. For additional information, contact Larry Freeborg, Palm Creek phone 7906; cell (612) 723-5395, [email protected] or Jack McCleskey, Palm Creek phone 7073; Cell (503) 307-9737, [email protected].

Poker Lessons Are you interested in learning how to play Texas Holdem or Omaha poker? Or do you need just a refresher? Lessons are held every Wednesday morning at 9:15am in the Adobe Room. Come learn how to play and then join us for poker tournaments every evening (except Saturday) at 6:15pm in the Adobe Room. At the peak of the season we have nearly 100 folks playing!

Tennis Club Palm Creek Tennis Club has begun its 2016/2017 season. We have a full schedule of fun events so come play with us! Enjoy fall open play every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:00am. Take free lessons in January and add a new fun sport to your life! For more information, contact Lynn Reiter at (314) 610-9909.

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Club News

Radio Control (RC) Flying Club With the help of one of the clubs trainers, learn to fly RC airplanes. Or just come out to the field to watch the members fly. We fly most mornings until the wind picks up. Every Wednesday we hold flying contests, such as combat runs, at 8:30am. Come out and join the fun. And take a peak at our new runway, located near the RV parking area. It’s downright beautiful.

Socrates Discussion Group Want to keep your brain active and alert? Want to remain inquisitive and curious? Interested in learning from others on important issues of today and philosophies? Looking for an opportunity to express and share your opinion ….and be heard respectfully? Then the Socrates Discussion Group is for you. We meet every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00pm in the Ocotillo Room. For more information, contact Larry Freeborg, Palm Creek phone 7906, (612) 723-5395 or email him at [email protected].

Bicycle Club The ever growing Palm Creek Bicycle Club rides every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. We have a variety of rides from 25 to 40 miles, the pace averages 12 to 14 mph. Helmets and an extra tube are required. We are looking for self-sufficient, experienced riders. Stops for coffee or lunch are included in every ride. For more information email [email protected].

History Book Club The Palm Creek History Book Club has begun reading and discussing the Band of Brothers. We will meet December 1st at 6:30pm to watch Band of Brothers on DVD at the Reiters’ home, site 1984. In January we will resume meeting the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm in the Cholla Room. Contact Dave Reiter for more information at [email protected].

Palm Creek Community Chapel Pastor Debbie Killian invites you to attend Sunday services at the Palm Creek Chapel at 9:00am in the Ballroom. Bible Study is held on Tuesday mornings at 10:00am in the San Tan Room. Everyone is invited!

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Club News Cocktails and Crayons Some of our residents have adopted a new approach to relieving stress—Cocktails and Crayons. What a combination! Are you interested in joining them? Bring your coloring book, pencils or crayons, and your beverage of choice to the North Pavilion on Wednesdays at 3:00pm for some great conversation and camaraderie.

Writers’ Club Writing the Stories of Your Life: Come share your memories through writing in a safe and friendly atmosphere. Our mission is to offer encouragement and support. We respect every memory, every author and every writing ability. If you are looking for a critique group, this club is not for you. We take a light-hearted approach to our writing. Often, the written memory of one member will ignite a lively discussion of other members of the group. Come join us at 9:30am on Mondays in the Sonora North room for some fun, laughter and discussion.

Native American-style Flute Circle Flute Circle will begin meeting on Thursday, January 12th, in the Ocotillo Room. Leader Phil Perry will be assisting new players, people interested in finding a flute, and those wanting more one- on-one help at 10:00am. Experienced players are invited to join for flute circle at 11:00am. A signup sheet is available on the clipboard wall in the Activities Office. For more information you may contact Phil Perry at (719) 488-0440 or Mary Hansen at (417) 234-5660.

Palm Creek Players Drama Club It's time to have some acting fun with the Palm Creek Players Drama Club. This year we are performing two comedies - "Key Lime Pie" and "A New Sunrise". Both plays have hilarious characters and surprise endings!

Auditions will be in early January. (Watch channel 3 for date, time and updates). We need 5 female and 3 male characters. Also needed are volunteers for back stage and ticket sales. We will meet once a month just to socialize, laugh and reconnect. Please contact LeAnn at [email protected] or local number 876-6937. (Site 937)

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Club News Water Aerobics/Exercise Are you looking for a great morning workout? Try water aerobics. Linda leads the first session of Water Aerobics at the North Pool Monday thru Saturday at 8:30am. A second session lead by Nancy follows at 9:30am, Monday thru Friday.

Are you looking for something a little less intense? Try Water Exercise with Colleen on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00am. Colleen’s exercise classes will be held throughout the season unless the temperature is 55 degrees or less at the time of class.

Genealogy Club The Palm Creek Genealogy Club meets Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm in the Santan room. We welcome beginners as well as experienced family researchers. Our membership includes people researching ancestors in the United States, Canada and many other countries of the world. During December the group conducts workshops each week, consisting of a short presentation on a genealogy topic followed by unstructured time for working with beginners, sharing ideas with others, getting assistance and guidance from experienced members and/or individual work on the Internet or using the clubs' research library materials. Beginning in January our schedule changes to provide formal genealogy topic presentations on alternate meeting evenings with the workshop format continuing on the non-program weeks. Check the clipboard in the Activities Office for more information.

Lawn Bowling Club The Palm Creek Lawn Bowling Club has begun bowling on our beautiful green. Members of the club who want to start bowling can locate their name tags hung in the new shed, and place their tag on the Jitney board before 12:45pm each weekday. Palm Creek residents can sign up for free lessons to learn how to lawn bowl. Come by the clubhouse near the green, meet and greet lawn bowlers and join the fun.

Book Club The Palm Creek Book Club will meet December 2nd and December 16th at 2:00pm in the Prickly Pear Room. The books that will be discussed in December are A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman and Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger. If you enjoy read- ing and talking about books, join the discussion.

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Seminars

December 7th Mature Assets Wednesday Join Bill Denny for a free BBQ dinner and an estate planning 5:00-7:00pm seminar. Learn how to take control of your retirement, secure your legacy and live your dream. Dinner will be served at 5:00pm Ballroom with a presentation following at 6:00pm. A free color TV will be awarded as a door prize. Please sign up in the Activities Office.

December 10th Eagle Trust Come listen to Douglas Frank and hear from Saturday some of your neighbors about Retirement & 9:00-10:00am Estate Planning as well as Wealth Transfer Sonora North services by Eagle Trust, LLC. Doug is not new to Palm Creek but is newly added to our seminar schedule. Please sign up in the Activities Office.

December 17th Hearing Centers Saturday The Hearing Centers of Arizona will be presenting 10:00-12:00 pm an exciting and informative seminar on the subject of Brainhearing, as well as information on Sonora South some of the amazing technology now available. Learn about Connectivity...... It is true, you really can connect your hearing aids to your phone, TV, and much more. Also, introducing the worlds first Internet connected Hearing Device.....learn what this means for you! Complimentary snacks and coffee provided by Big House Café. Please sign up in the Activities Office.

December 20th SkyMed Takes You Home Tuesday Join us for a Subway lunch and SkyMed “Takes You Home” presentation. Dream vacation voucher for 12:00-2:00 pm all new sign ups and renewals. Current SkyMed Sonora South members are always welcome! Please sign up in the Activities Office.

Volunteers Needed for Host Program!

We are looking for fun and outgoing Palm Creek champions to volunteer a morning or afternoon a week to greet our guests and residents to the resort. Our program is much like Welcome Wagon, where you provide resort information to our RV friends upon their arrival.

Please contact Ricki Persing at x6868 or Dana Maylum at 7876 to learn more.

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The Bistro & Sports Grill

Most people count sheep at night if they can’t sleep; during Pickleball Nationals I counted food!

 1,850 hamburgers  539 chicken fillets  487 hot dogs  546 brats  113 chef salads  228 turkey/ham wraps  615 smoothies  2,479 bags of chips Robin Perry Food Service Manager Phew! It was a long 13 days but my team and I are ready to move forward. This month we will start our Wednesday Patio Lunches. December 7th we will be serving our yummy Taco Salad, and on December 14th it will be Junker Dunkers. We will start serving at 11:30am from the kitchen window. There will be no patio lunch on December 21st or 28th due to the holidays.

December 8th is our Let’s Dine Out Dinner, a brand new dinner this year. Our first meal will be surf and turf— jumbo shrimp cocktail with a marinated ribeye steak, grilled on the Bistro Patio and served with garlic mashed potatoes. Enjoy a Caesar salad served with homemade bread while you converse with friends. I think I will surprise you with our dessert selection.

Our December Craft Fair is on December 13th and as always, we will be serving lunch on the main patio from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

The Sports Grill is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays in December. During the holidays, it will be closed December 16th through January 1st. Bob Fahrenbruch Bob and his team will be ready for the busy softball season once it is in full swing in January. Sports Grill Supervisor

Hours: 7:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Saturday

Hours: 8:00am to 2:00pm Our residents and guests sampling the new meats, salads, french Tuesdays and Thursdays fries and smoothies being offered by our kitchen this year. Everyone In December gave the new items a big thumbs up!

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Save the Date

Softball’s Opening Day Come out for the Opening Pitch of the 2017 Winter Season Thursday, January 5th

Palm Creek’s Welcome Back Celebration Saturday, January 21st 11:00am at Palm Park Featuring the Campbell Brothers

Cancer Awareness Weekend Saturday and Sunday, February 3rd and 4th Proceeds from All Events will be given to the Cancer Support Center in Casa Grande

Palm Creek’s Chorus Around the World in Song Wednesday and Thursday, March 1st and 2nd 7:00pm in the Ballroom

Get out your scissors! Mesquite Elementary School is collecting BOX TOPS so that they can build shade shelters for their playground. Box Tops are on hundreds of products you know and love. A list is available by the Collection Jar in the Activities Office.

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Our Community

Pet Adoptions at Palm Creek: December 6th The Valley Humane Society (VHS) will be back at our Tennis Courts on December 6th from 10:00am until Noon with pets available for adoption. They are all looking for their forever homes. Are you interested in providing one?

VHS will be here throughout the season—January 24th, February 21st, March 21st and April 4th. Come fall in love!

Valley Human Society Holiday Open House & Block Paw-ty; Sunday, December 11th Come celebrate the Valley Humane Society’s 50th anniversary with their Open House and Block Paw-ty. Festivities start at 11:00am and run through 3:00pm. For an $8 donation, you can enjoy lunch of a hamburger or chicken sandwich with all the fixin’s and a beverage. See their ‘remodel’ courtesy of the Save Our Shelter TV Show. There’s shelter tours, an animal blessing, a raffle, low cost vaccines and a ‘kids zone.’ The address is 15699 Aniceto Road in Casa Grande. Remember: this is Pinal County’s only ’no kill shelter’.

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Key Telephone Numbers

Guest Services (520) 421-7000

All other offices (520) 876-xxxx

Activities x8980 Billiards x7953

Bistro x7950 Food Services x8982

Gate House x8960

Guest Services x7000

Kitchen x7914

Lapidary x7968

Mail Room x8978

Pottery Room x7972

Pro Shop x8971

Rental Office x8953

Sales x8993

Sewing Room x7975

Silversmith x7966

Social Media x8918

Stained Glass x7919

Wood Shop x7956

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