august 2017 the palm press - royal palm park...

Royal Palm Office — (602) 943-5833

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

Closed 12 to 1

Sat, Sun by appointment

Park Emergency – (602) 725-4028

SOCIAL CLUB MONTHLY MEETING

AUGUST 19th

at CLUBHOUSE

EVERY THIRD SATURDAY at 10am.

Free coffee and doughnuts

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

NO

BREAKFAST IN THE PARK

IN AUGUST

AUGUST 2017 THE PALM PRESS

Royal Palm Social Club officers: for 2017

President - George Immerso (480) 628-4949 Vice-Pres - 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

CONTENTS

From the Office ..................................... 5

Items for Sale ........................................ 6

Royal Palm Spotlight ............................ 7

Social Club Items .................................. 8

A Personal Point of View ..................... 9

Games and Activities ........................... 10

July Calendar ........................................ 13

Senior Resources ................................. 14

Women on the Go ................................. 15

Women’s Club Items ............................ 15

Craft Corner .......................................... 15

Puzzle .................................................... 15

Block Watch .......................................... 16

Rescue Pantry ....................................... 16

Pete’s Picks ........................................... 18

Park Directory Corrections/Additions. 19

Remember—Pick up Your Dog Poop!!

BINGO SUMMER BREAK

No Bingo in August but will restart on September 28th.

WOMEN ON THE GO

Friday, August 11th

Meet at Noon at the Clubhouse

Going to Sizzler, 5060 W Indian School Rd

(see page 15)

NO

POTLUCK DINNER

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A new Royal Palm Directory has been distributed. Please contact Chris Nugent, L277, (708) 516-5247

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 (602) 370-7366 can

help with major cleanups. Please do not dump liquids in the drip tray of the

water 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!!

Please break down cardboard boxes so they take less space in recycle bins.


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Part of the group at their table


FROM THE OFFICE

New Gate, New Access!

Expect the new gate to be in operation no sooner

than July 31st. IF YOU HAVE NOT RESPONDED

TO A GREEN LETTER YOU RECEIVED PLEASE

DO SO NOW!

Residents have been issued a Gate Key Card that will

operate the new Gate System. In addition to the card,

a four-digit code has also been assigned to each ac-

count. This code will be the pound sign (#) plus the

last four digits of the phone number on file for the

account unless a different number has been approved

for an individual. All these codes have been entered

into the system. These codes and/or the new Gate

Key Card will allow recognition of your vehicle.

The new syStem will recognize your Gate Key Card

mounted in your vehicle as you approach the entry

gate. You don't have to do anything special.

You should mount the holder and card in the top left

corner (driver's side) of the inside windshield. Suc-

tion cups are provided for attaching the holder.

Your family/friends/guests may gain access by call-

ing your phone number from the key pad when they

arrive at the gate. You then press "9" on your phone

keypad to allow the gate to open.

If you need to enter the gate and are not the vehicle

with your Gate Key Card, just eNter your four-digit

code at the keypad at the gate entrance. You must

first press the pound sign (#) on the keypad before

entering your four-digit code.

The new Gate Key Cards and holders will replace

your old "clickers". The old clickers will no longer

operate the gate. You do not need to turn in your

clicker. No refunds will be made for the clickers; all

clicker fees were applied to the new Gate Key Cards.

Please do not lose or abuse your Gate Key Cards. Re-

placing them for any reason will incur a new $50 fee.

Anyone who never had a clicker but would like a

Gate Key Card can get one by paying the $50 fee.

As of publication date, there is no news about hiring new managers for the Park

Dear Royal Palmers,

John and I would like to say it was very hard to leave

many of you!

Just so you all understand our resignation was given

thirty days prior to leaving.

Unfortunately the timing of the hiring took Continen-

tal longer than expected. New management also had

to give notice at their positions. We couldn't release

information until new management was hired. As

you all know rumors fly, and we didn't need a steady

stream of inquiries in our last days. We are sorry it

had to be that way.

John and I found that we couldn't relax even on our

days off. It was apparent to us that staying in this po-

sition wasn't going to suit our life style. We realized

that being able to go away on the weekends wasn't

really going to happen.

We want to be able to travel whenever we can; none

of us are guaranteed tomorrow! We do plan to stay in

AZ for the next several years and we will be taking a

position that offers us more flex time. Travel is a big

part of our life and until we reach retirement age we

need a more flexible position, so we have accepted a

position in the Gold Canyon area.

We know we came to Royal Palm for a reason. We

met some forever friends whom we would probably

never crossed paths with. We are so grateful for that.

Follow your dreams—it's never too late!

Blessings,

Linda and John Miller


Outstanding Home of the Month – August 2017

Chino Barrios — D55 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

Cylinder-Vases Textured $15 ea

Electric Edger-Trimmer $20

Etched Wall Mirror 22x28 $25

Guest-Chair Grey $20

Hurricane Table Lamp 17in $55

Iron Candle Holders $5-$10 ea

Ladies Hikers, Merrell 8½ $20

Oak Wall-Unit 73x63x19 $60

ITEMS WANTED

Bibles and Children’s Bible Books

These will be donated to the homeless by our church

group. Any used Bibles will be appreciated. And to

minister to the children of the homeless, any Bible

story books or other similar items will be appreciat-

ed.

Call Karen Egbert - (602) 418-4842 – A-206.

If you would like a 2017-18 Park Directory contact

Chris Nugent, L277, (708) 516-5247 for copies. $1.

Also contact Chris with any changes. See page 19.

SAFETY TIPS

Don't hesitate to report crime or suspicious ac-tivities.

Overstuff Sofa-Chair-Otto $125

Pruner-Lopper $10

Queen Comforter Tan/Brown $5

Silk Plants $10-15 each

Shelf-Section 76x21x15 $40

Wicker Planters + Silks 2x1 $30 ea

Wrought-Iron Patio-Table

28in-Round x29 Needs-Top $10

Please call Rosemary - (602) 841-2841 – R-261

SENIOR GIGGLES

After moving to Royal Palm we found passing time not a problem...the day is eaten up with simple daily activi-ties! Typically, our day starts about 8 am...a quick breakfast then wife goes off to swim at her exercise class. I put on my “Ask Me About My Grandchildren” tee shirt, plaid knee-high shorts, and sandals, and go to the Clubhouse for a nice nap!

Before you know it, it’s time to go to Costco for lunch (tasty samples dispensed by ladies in white hair nets — all free—)! After a filling lunch, we may have the nearly daily doctor appointments. Doctor-related activities can eat up much of your retirement time. I enjoy reading old magazines in sub-zero temperatures in the wait-ing room, so I don’t mind much. Calling for test results also helps the day fly by: it takes at least a half hour just getting through the doctor’s phone menu. Then there is the hold time until you’re connected to the correct party. Sometimes they forget you’re holding and the whole office goes off to lunch.

Afterwards we swing by Walmart to buy something we just have to have, spending a half hour in the checkout line (and another half hour to return it the next day) and onto grocery shopping, where we invariably run into lots of neighbors. After shopping, the puzzle is to find where we parked the car, during which time most of our food defrosts.

Finally home again in time for potluck dinner...we usually get there at 6:15 since we are late eaters. Natural-ly, we always bring home a few staples: mustard and catsup packets, relish, and of course Sweet & Low pack-ets. By this time we have to rush for game time...which we do to supposedly keep our minds active. All of these games make us ready to collapse in front of the TV to get a quick nap before going to bed!

I hope this material has been of help to you...if you need further assistance just look me up on an alphabet street in beautiful Royal Palm Park!!

(submitted by a resident)

SAFETY TIPS

Keep your home well lit at night, inside and out; keep curtains closed


ROYAL PALM SPOTLIGHT

It all started with a paycheck. George Krause worked

at a gravel pit near Cincinnati OH and Fay’s father

had a dump truck business and hauled for the pit. She

came by with her aunt to pick up her

father’s paycheck and met George, and

that was that. They dated for a week

and were married within a month!

They were both from the Cleves OH

area but went to different high schools:

George to Harrison, Fay to Taylor, so

they did not meet before that. George

was 20, Fay 20, when they met.

George continued working at the gravel

pit for about five years after graduating

high school, then moved into the heavy

equipment business. He was an equip-

ment operator and drove the large semis

that hauled that equipment as well. His

boss decided to use his hauling equip-

ment more so hired out to haul equipment for others

and George did his driving. During that time he drove

all over the U.S.

He later went to work for a company that did contam-

inated soil remediation work. This involved remov-

ing soil that had been contaminated with oils or fuels

and hauling it away for proper disposal. They wonder

now if contact with those materials might have initi-

ated or contributed to his later development of stom-

ach cancer.

The time came when construction activity died down

in Ohio and they decided to find work elsewhere. A

friend worked part of the year in Ohio, part in Arizo-

na, and was always trying to talk them into moving to

Phoenix. At that time Fay’s parents and an aunt and

uncle lived in Royal Palm, so it was easy for them to

decide to move to the Park. They have been here for

twelve years now.

In 2008 Fay went to work for Royal Palm, doing

cleaning duties as she does now. Then in 2009

George went to work in maintenance in the Park, a

job he continues in today as lead for maintenance.

They have enjoyed working for the Park and plan to

continue doing so.

They have seen many changes in Royal Palm in the

twelve years they have been here. At the start of that

period there were still a lot of park models in the RV

section, but those started slowly being

moved out. The owners of most were

snowbirds and when they no longer

came to Phoenix for the winter their

units got sold and most were moved

out. There are more RVs there now,

and they come earlier and stay later.

They have also seen more Canadians

coming to Royal Palm in recent years.

They have seen the population of Roy-

al Palm get younger over those years.

At the start it was mostly retired folks

but as the years went on more younger

people were attracted to the benefit of

living here while still working and not

yet retired.

In those earlier years there were a lot more vacant

lots, but during one period about fifteen homes were

moved in; these were owned

by people who lived in a dif-

ferent 55+ park that was

changing to become a family

park. Many of those folks are

here still.

When they first moved here

Fay was active in Bingo and

there was a fellow calling

Bingo who had been doing it

for many years. He asked

George to give it a try, and

he did. Then, when that fel-

low moved from the Park

George took it over and was

the only caller for six or sev-

en years.

George and Fay put on the Social Club dinners for

four or five years and they loved doing it. They espe-

cially enjoyed the Christmas Dinner and loved giving

gifts to attendees. When they first moved here those

(Continued on page 9)

Fay and George at their wedding

George as Royal Palm’s

Santa


ROYAL PALM SOCIAL CLUB ITEMS

Thank you!

Thank you to Diana Lasky for preparing the coffee

for our Social Club meetings and thank you to Gail

Brazell for getting the doughnuts!

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.

Bingo: Taking a Summer Break

The Bingo team will continue the summer break.

Bingo will resume on September 28th. They thank all

participants for their constant support of our Bingo

game here in Royal Palm!

Breakfast In The Park: Taking a Sum-

mer Break

So many of the breakfast team meMbers are either

laid up or away that they have decided to not hold

breakfasts in July and August. Breakfast In The Park

will resume on September 2nd.

No Potluck Dinner In August

There will be no Potluck Dinner in August. We will

resume on September 9th.

Restore Pool Furniture To Their Loca-

tions

As a courtesy to others, if you move any of the pool

furniture to another place around the pool please re-

turn it to where it was when you are through using it.

“Share The Pot” At Social Club

Our first Share The Pot raffle was held at the Social

Club meeting on July 15th. In this cAse, there were

three prizes awarded using 50% of the ticket sales

amount; the other 50% went to the Social Club.

Winners were:

1st: Elaine Violette, $17

2nd: George Immerso, $10

3rd: Richard Prock, $5

Don’t forget to bring extra $$$ to future events to be

able to purchase raffle tickets!

Thanks To Walgreen’s

Kevin, manager at the Walgreen’s at 35th Ave and

Dunlap, graciously donated items that were used at

the raffle on the July 4th event. Many thanks to Kev-

in! And thank him as well for advertising in this

neWsletter.

Please Break Down Cardboard

If you have large boxes to put in recycle, please

break them down to flatten them so they take less

space in the recycle bin.

SAFETY TIPS

Don't leave notes on the door when going out.

Hidden Letter Scramble Winner

The July winner was Frances Hedrick. The answer

was “INDEPENDENCE”.


A PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW

Recently I was in a group of people and the subject

of the water being off came up. It was off for four

hours. People do not realize what our maintenance

men go through when there is a call that someone has

a leak. Is it where they can get to it easily, is it under

a mobile or is it under an addition that someone has

put onto their mobile, over the water line?

The park is 50 years old. The type of pipe they used

then has changed. That old pipe is beginning to leak

and the men go into the pipeline and replace with

newer pipe that will last longer. But when you think

about how much water pipes are in the ground ....

wow, it is mind boggling.

The water was off because it was an "emergency".

The people that I .talked to felt that four hours would

not make it an emergency and we needed to know

ahead of time. The men worked on that particular

section for 13 hours and dug down five feet to get to

it. That was done in this heat that we are suffering

through this summer. Before moving to Royal Palm

we lived in a park that decided that their water sys-

tem was so old they would replace it. They dug up

behind our mobiles, across the streets and sometimes

down the middle of the street. It took a very long

time and was a terrible mess. Guess what .... they al-

so put in water meters at every mobile. After that we

got water and sewer bills every month .... they were

not cheap.

It is wise to have some extra jugs of water some-

where in your home. You might need that extra if

there is a water shut off. They don't always know

when someone will call and say, "I have a water leak

in my back yard." Or worse, "I have water pouring

from under my mobile." The maintenance men don't

look forward to that any more than you do.

Appreciate our men and women that keep our little

community running as smoothly as possible. I cer-

tainly do.

Nina Page

ROYAL PALM SPOTLIGHT (cont’d)

dinners were catered, but they

urged that the Club go back to

doing the cooking by mem-

bers. The equipment was

available, and over the years

many volunteers helped to do

the cooking for each meal.

With his great white beard,

George is a natural for playing

a Santa role at Christmas, with

Fay as Mrs. Santa. We have

seen him in his Santa costume

many years. But he played

Santa even before doing it here in Royal Palm. The

photo shows him in the cab of his backhoe working

on a construction site, dressed as Santa. This was

from a story that appeared in the Buckeye Sun news-

(Continued from page 7) paper for December 20, 2007.

But they have had to curtail some

of those activities during the last

year or so as George underwent

treatment for cancer. They report

that he is now cancer-free but

will have to continue treatments

over the next few years. The

treatment process has slowed him

down a lot but he expects to get

better as time goes on.

They have three children: daugh-

ter Georgeanna lives in Tucson,

son Chris lives in Indiana, and

daughter Karen lives in Phoenix.

They also have three granddaughters, one grandson,

one step-grandson, two great-grandsons, and one

great-granddaughter.

Santa George operating a backhoe In Buckeye

Occasionally we will feature A Personal Point of View articles in The Palm Press. These are unsolicited articles offered by the writer

and representing the writer’s point of view. The Editor retains the right to refuse submittals, but will not edit them without consent.


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. Contact Alice Williams (602) 944-4420

WEDNESDAY (1st and 3rd) - 10:00 am Women’s Club. No formal meetings until Oct, but meet for coffee. Meet your neighbors open to ALL women! Contact person -- Chris Nugent (708) 516-5247. See page 15.

WEDNESDAY - 12:00pm - Bridge – cost $1 -- beginners welcome, we play for fun, not serious!!! Call Peggy if you want to learn Bridge (602) 513-2456.

WEDNESDAY - 6pm - Mexican Train Contact John Koch (602) 663-3531

THURSDAY - 12:30pm - Poker – $5 buy in. Contact Peggy Glidden (602) 513-2456

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

ROYAL PALM ENTRANCE GATES WILL BE CLOSED, ON OR BEFORE

FRIDAY, JULY 28th

The new entrance gates will undergo tes ng

for a few days star ng (probably) July 24th

and once they are sa sfied that everything

is working properly the gates will be closed 24 hours a day on a

regular basis. We expect the tes ng to take only 2‐3 days.

If you have not yet picked up your new gate card please do so

soon. If you don’t have your gate card by the me the gates are

closed you can always use your four‐digit code at the keypad.

Unless set otherwise, the code is the last four digits of the phone

number on file in the office. Enter the pound sign (#) before the

numbers.


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

Senior Day at Walgreens

10am Pool Exercise

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

2

10am Pool Exercise

12:00pm Bridge

6pm Mexican Train

3

10am Pool Ex-ercise 10am Bible Study

12:30pm Poker

(No Bingo)

4

10am Pool Exercise

6pm Marbles/Jokers

5

(No Breakfast)

12pm Texas Hold-um

6pm Karaoke

6

6pm Marbles/Jokers

7

10am Pool Exer-cise

6pm Hand & Foot

8

10am Pool Exercise

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

9

10am Pool Exercise

12:00pm Bridge

6pm Mexican Train

10


12:30pm Poker

(No Bingo)

11

10am Pool Exercise

6pm Marbles/Jokers

12

12pm Texas Hold-um

(No Potluck)

13

6pm Marbles/Jokers

14

10am Pool Exer-cise

6pm Hand & Foot

15

10am Pool Exercise

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

16

10am Pool Exercise

12:00pm Bridge

6pm Mexican Train

17


12:30pm Poker

(No Bingo)

18

10am Pool Exercise

6pm Marbles/Jokers

1pm Bunco

19

10am Social Club meeting

12pm Texas Hold-um

6pm Karaoke

20 6pm Marbles/Jokers

21 10am Pool Exer-cise

6pm Hand & Foot

22

10am Pool Exercise

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

5:00pm News-letter Deadline

23

10am Pool Exercise

12:00pm Bridge

6pm Mexican Train

24


12:30pm Poker

(No Bingo)

25

9:30am Fold newsletter

10am Pool Exercise

6pm Marbles/Jokers

26

12pm Texas Hold-um

27 6pm Marbles/Jokers

28

10am Pool Exer-cise

6pm Hand & Foot

29

10am Pool Exercise

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

30

10am Pool Exercise

12:00pm Bridge

6pm Mexican Train

31


12:30pm Poker

(No Bingo)


SENIOR RESOURCES

out of the house on a leash and not have to walk far

after them. Just make suRe you don’t let them loose

if they are not enclosed.

Please consider adopting an older dog from a rescue

center or vet. You won’t have to go through the train-

ing process and you will be doing a good deed.

What breeds of dogs are good for older folks? Here’s

some suggestions.

Chihuahua: You see maNy of these dogs in Royal

Palm. They are small dogs with big barks and will let

you know when someone approaches the house.

Shih Tzu: They are popular because they are small

and generally loving animals. They don’t shed and

give rise to allergic responses, but they do need to be

groomed every month or so. They are alert, curious,

and gentle and thrive on human companionship.

Poodle: Poodles are very popular. They are persona-

ble, easy to train, and have a good sense of humor.

Poodles are also low-shedding dogs that need to be

groomed regularly.

Schipperke: These are a sturdy little breed with an

easy-care coat. They love to take part in any activity

with you and would be good if you can get out and do

things.

Maltese: These dogs are good companion and lap-

dogs. They don’t shed much, especially if their fur is

kept short. They are especially attuned to their own-

ers and are attentive.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi: These dogs are favored by

Queen Elizabeth for their personalities and suitability

for “castle” living.

Pug: These little clowns demand attention and adora-

tion but return both in great measure. They love to

play but also enjoy a lap session.

Some info in this story came from http://

www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/the-5-best-dogs-

for-your-golden-years and some from http://

www.petplace.com/article/dogs/selecting-a-dog/

adopting-or-buying-a-dog/top-dog-breeds-for-seniors

A Key To Happy, Healthy Aging For Seniors

Get a dog!

Having a furry companion around the house can be

a comfort. You have someone/thing to care for and

take care of. You are needed for the health and wel-

fare and happiness for your pet. Those aspects can

contribute a lot to your life and give it added mean-

ing.

OK, it doesn’t HAVE to be a dog; you can get a

cat!

The point is to have another being around you with

whom to share your day. Bothered by the “whom”

in the previous sentence? Let’s face it: we treat our

furry friends as if they were human. We talk to them

and swear they understand every word we say. We

attribute human-like attributes to our pets. And they

give us unconditional love and this is valuable to us.

On the technical side, there is some evidence that

having a pet can lower our blood pressure and help

to reduce stress in our lives. They can also reduce

feelings of loneliness and stimulate our minds so we

can recall more memories. (Okay, okay; no question

your stress level is not low when you come home

and find a mess on the floor caused by your pet. But

they GENERALLY help reduce stress!)

Pets live very much in the here and now. They don’t

think about or worry about tomorrow. If you are an

older person for whom tomorrow can be scary,

some of this may rub off on you from your pet.

Speaking of dogs, what kind of dog should we look

for? To some extent, this depends on your abilities.

Some dogs need a lot of exercise, which is good for

you if you are able to get out and walk with them or

can take them to a dog park and let them run. If that

is you, most any dog might suit you but remember

that you will be getting older and may not have that

mobility in a few years. Perhaps then consider

adopting an older dog, who will age gracefully with

you.

Are you not as mobile? Then a small house dog

might be better for you. After all, you can let them

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/the-5-best-dogs-for-your-golden-years



http://www.petplace.com/article/dogs/selecting-a-dog/adopting-or-buying-a-dog/top-dog-breeds-for-seniors




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 per-

sonal craft projects. Sometimes there will be an op-

tional class taught by one of the group or someone

ROYAL PALM CRAFT CORNER

ROYAL PALM WOMENS CLUB ITEMS

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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.

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

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM SHOULD BE PUT IN THE DESIGNATED BOX IN THE OFFICE BY NOON, AUGUST 18th, 2017. WIN-

NING ANSWER WILL BE DRAWN FOR A $10 PRIZE DURING THE AUGUST 19th SOCIAL CLUB MEETING.

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

The two (11-letters total) scrambled words are ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

FULL NAME AND LOT NUMBER - ______________________________________________

During the April-September period members are en-

couraged to gather informally on the first Wednesday

of each month for socializing and refreshments.

Royal Palm Women’s Club Meetings

The Royal Palm Women’s Club will resume regular

meetings in October.

from outside. If you have a special craft you like to

do, consider sharing it with others in the Craft Group.

The primary objective of this group is to simply en-

joy each other’s company and to share craft project

ideas. Contact Chris Nugent, (708) 516-5247, for

more information.

ROYAL PALM WOMEN ON THE GO

Women On The Go

Women On The Go will head for the Sizzler Restau-

rant at 5060 W Indian School Rd on Friday, August

11th. Those going should meet a noon at the Club-

house to car pool to the Sizzler. VoluntEers are re-

quested to provide transportation.

RSVP by call Ann Wallace (480) 286-3206 or Judy

Carro (602) 943-6069 by Thursday, August 10th, so

the planners can get a count for the restaurant.

Women on the Go is an informal group of women

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.

Check with Karen Egbert for future activities. (602)

418-4842.


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 Needed

We need at least two more Block Watcher volun-

teers for patrol duties. Contact one of the Block

Watch Captains, or George Immerso for more info

about patrol duties or to volunteer. A golf cart is

available for use if a volunteer does not have one.

Don’t Call Block Watch!

If you see someone or something that looks out of

place, do not approach them, do not call a Block

Watch member, do not call the Office—CALL THE

POLICE! Block Watch is out there to be our eyes

and ears only, not to become involved with a poten-

tial miscreant.

CALL THE POLICE!!

Call 9-1-1 first if an emergency.

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

emergency crime reporting

If the police are not involved then there is no official

record of the event.

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You know that tingly little feeling you get when you really like someone? That's common sense leaving your body.

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) 677-2502

• George Immerso, R428, (480) 628-4949

• Sharlene Froberg, C87, (602) 350-4039

Food Item Donations Needed

Our Pantry can use canned tuna, other canned meats,

peanut butter, and jams/jellies.

We have lots of pasta and sauce.

Thank you to all who have donated!!

Please Don’t Go Hungry!

If you cannot afford to purchase groceries on a tem-

porary basis help is available from the Rescue Pan-

try. We have basic foodstuffs and easy-to-prepare

foods to help you out. And if you need help in pre-

paring those meals we can help with that as well.

Contact one of the names below today!

SAFETY TIPS

Ask for proper identifica-tion from delivery per-sons or strangers

August is great at the pool


Gail Brazell and Elaine Violette hamming it up for the photogra-

pher; Dale Stroh and Nancy Schuling in the background

FRIENDS & FAMILY FUN FOURTH AND POTLUCK

The gang gathered for the hot dog and potluck lunch at the

Clubhouse around noon.

Some highly-decorated golf carts on parade in Royal Palm Forrest Sessions and Dave Violette waiting in the shade for the

parade to begin

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Thank you to all who participated in the July 4th pot-

luck and games. Thank you to all who volunteered to

help make the day a success. Nothing hAppens here

without our volunteers!

Special thank you to the Clean Up Volunteers who

do such a bang-up job and to Marlene Town for the

beautiful decorations.

Thank you to Peggy Glidden for organizing the golf

cart parade.

And a very special thank you to Leslie Nielsen, who

did most of the organizing of the day’s program and

events.

Congratulations to the day’s big* winners:

• Peggy Glidden won the Poker Run with a full

house of 6s over 8s.

• Jackie Levy won the portable radio/Bluetooth/

CD player by playing Yardzee.

• Elaine Mielinis and Leslie Nielsen won the $20

Walgreens gift cards by playing Wheel of For-

tune.

See you next time!

*Leftover stuffed animals will be donated to the Fire

Department.


PETE’S PICKS

1. Babbo’s Italian Eatery, 6855 N 16th

St,

Phoenix (602) 279-1500. Try their Calzones—

they are impressive! Chicken Artichoke or

Mushroom-Pepperoni and Sausage or Build Your

Own.

2. North Mountain Brewing Company, 522 E

Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, (602) 861-5999. Try the

Shepherd’s Pie (Ale-Braised Lamb, Buttermilk Herb

Mashed Potatoes, French Carrots, with White

Cheddar and Gravy)

PS Call me at (602) 578-2778 if you have any questions on my Picks.

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

http://tortaspaquime.com/English/index-1.html


Henry Milek– R426

SERVICES

PARK HANDYMAN SERVICES

FRIENDS WE

HAVE LOST

BIRTHDAY

CORNER

Vicki King—2

Dave Violette –10

Mary Jane Caraher—12

Mary McDougale—12

Cheryl Ringer—16

Mike Wright—19

RECIPE CORNER from “Best of Royal Palm

2011”

1 (16-oz) can whole cranberry sauce

1 pkg onion soup mix 1 pork roast

Heat oven to 350°. Stir sauce and onion soup mix togeth-er. Season pork. Place in shallow pan and pour sauce and soup mix over pork. Bake for 45 minutes or until pork is done, basting occasionally.

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 or dentist

appointment? I charge $10 within 10 miles. Airport,

$10 out, $10 pickup. I also sit small dogs in my home

for a few nights. Call Sharon Dykstra (602) 943-

3163.

Park Directory Corrections/Additions

Update:

None this month

SENIOR GIGGLES

Why do I have to press one for English when you're just going to transfer me to someone I can't understand anyway?

If you would like a 2017-18 Park Directory contact

Chris Nugent, L277, (708) 516-5247 for copies. $1.

Also contact Chris with any errors.

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

Wednesday after the third Saturday of the month. Contact

him at Lot D54 or phone (602) 803-5615 or email

[email protected]

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

phone number. Submit all ads by 5pm on the Wednesday after

the third Saturday of the month with payment to Royal Palm So-

cial Club to Dave Violette, 2050 W Dunlap Ave Lot D54, Phoenix AZ

85021, phone 602+803-5615, or email [email protected]

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