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Royal Palm Office — (602) 943-5833

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

Closed Sat during summer

Sun by appointment

Park Emergency – (602) 725-4028

PARK ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING

OCTOBER 19th

at CLUBHOUSE

See details on page 14

OCTOBER 2019 THE PALM PRESS

Royal Palm Park Association officers: for 2019

President - Elaine Violette (602) 677-2502 Vice-Pres - John Bruehler (217) 836-0484

Treasurer - Mary Jane Caraher (602) 678-4630 Sec’y - Dave Violette (602) 803-5615

Members-at-Large - Gail Brazell (602) 327-8125, Frances Hedrick (602) 881-8704, and

Mary McDougale (602) 348-9427

CONTENTS From the Office ..................................... 3

Park Association Items ........................ 4

Community Caring ............................... 5

October Calendar ................................. 6

Royal Report ......................................... 7

Bike Club ............................................... 7

Women On The Go ............................... 8

Block Watch Patrol ............................... 8

Craft Corner .......................................... 8

Women’s Club ....................................... 11

Writer’s Club ......................................... 11

Movie Night ........................................... 11

Birthday Bash ....................................... 14

Games and Activities ........................... 15

October Birthdays ................................ 15

Royal Palm Spotlight ............................ 16-17

Book Club .............................................. 17

Puzzle .................................................... 18

The Palm Press Copyright © 2019 Royal Palm Park Association

BIRTHDAY BASH Tuesday, October 8th, 6PM

Haus Murphy’s Restaurant

Details on page 14

BREAKFAST IN THE PARK $6

OCTOBER 5th

, 8:30am to 10am

See notes on page 4

MENU - Scrambled eggs, Biscuits and Gravy, Pancakes, French

toast, Hash Brown Potatoes, Sausage and Bacon, Fresh Fruit,

Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice, V8 Juice.

Contact Mary Jane Caraher

(602) 678-4630 for home delivery by 8 pm Fri,

or call (712) 790-4556 by 9 am Sat

Best Breakfast Value in the Valley!

TACO AND NACHO DINNER Saturday, October 12th 6PM, Details on page 9

Tickets $2, available at events, from a Board

Member, or at the Office

FLU SHOT CLINIC!! Tuesday, October 22nd, 9-11 PM

Signup sheets on bulletin boards

Details on page 9

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1. Please remember that

dogs must be on a leash

when you walk them in

the park and you must

pick up after them EVE-

RY time.

2. STREET PARKING: Parking is only allowed on

the street short term, meaning for no more than 2

or 3 hours. If you

have a guest that is

going to be at your

house for longer

than that, they need

to park in your

driveway or they

can park up by the

common areas.

These streets are fairly narrow and we cannot

block fire trucks or first responders from getting

to where they need to go. See below.

3. We will be bringing in a large roll off dumpster

that residents will be

able to use for a fall

cleanout. Our plan is

to bring it in around

the time of the No-

vember Yard Sale.

We will have it

dumped and returned a few times, so please be

patient. If it is full, do not add anything more to

it until it has been dumped. Please keep in mind

that hazardous materials are never to be thrown

away in these dumpsters. If you have items like

that, you will need to contact the City of Phoenix

to find the best way to dispose of those items.

Also, just a tip……if you have appliances you

are wanting to get rid of, there are many recy-

cling places and used appliance stores in Phoenix

that will come and pick them up and make use of

them rather than fill our landfills with them.

Perhaps we should all read our Rules and Regulations once a year! It’s so easy to forget how our lives are regulated.

For security, keep an outside light on front and back at

night or have motion-triggered lights!!

If you leave your vehicle parked on the street outside

of the limits described above you will likely see one

of these tickets attached to a window.

The one you see in the back is the initial warning to

let you know your vehicle was parked illegally. This

is a warning only, so that you are aware of the situa-

tion. If you continue to leave the vehicle parked ille-

gally you may get one or more warnings.

However, if you choose to disregard these warnings

you will next see an orange ticket like the one in

front. This will give notice as to when the vehicle

will be towed if you do not move it immediately.


ROYAL PALM PARK ASSOCATION ITEMS

Thank You...

Pete Peterson for all you do in support of our com-

munity! You are always ready to lend a hand when

the soda machine needs filling or fixing. He also

lends a willing hand to help many residents in the

Park.

Hallowe’en Dinner

There will be no Potluck Supper in October. Instead

we will have the Hallowe’en Taco and Nacho Dinner

on Saturday, October 12th. See details on page 9.

There will be a small signup fee of $2 per person and

tickets will be available from a Board member, at

events, and at the Office.

Birthday Bash

The October Birthday Bash will be held on Tuesday,

October 8th, 6:00 PM, at Haus Murphy’s at 5739 W

Glendale Ave in Glendale. Details on page 14.

50/50 Winner

Mary Jane Caraher was the winner of $28.00 in the

50/50 raffle at the September Association meeting.

Bingo Menu Changes Coming

In addition to the regular offering of hot dogs and

sometimes pizza, they will have some new menu

items in coming weeks. Something different for a

change!

Donate Used Small Appliances

The Community Caring program will accept used

and working small appliances that can then be made

available at no charge to residents who need them.

Contact Pam Ash (602) 525-2250 to make a dona-

tion or if you need an appliance.

Yard Sale in November

The Board has announced that we will have our An-

nual Yard Sale again on November 9th. Other de-

tails will be announced later, but this notiCe will give

you a chance to plan for it and start gathering items

you will offer for sale.

The event will have individual yard sales and will be

advertised for maximum reach.

Nominations

We will have nominations for the offices of Vice

President and Secretary for two-year terms at the Oc-

tober meeting. We will also have nominations for

three Members At Large for one-year terms. See

Cheryl Ringer (219) 863-1199 if you would like to

run or to nominate someone. Elections will be held at

the November meeting.

Flu Shots

Walgreen’s at 3450 W Dunlap will again be offering

a Flu Shot Clinic for residents of Royal Palm. It will

be held on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 9:00 to

11:00 AM. SIGNUP SHEETS ON BULLETIN

BOARDS. If we have at least 25 people getting flu

shots there will be no charge. If fewer, we will be

charged $5 for each fewer than 25. See details on

page 12.

Dear Royal Palm Friends and Family:

I would like to thank you for your wonderful prayers.

I am most grateful and I sincerely believe with your prayers God has given me more time to enjoy life and

your friendships.

And thank you for the meals and flowers, and taking me to doctor appointments, shopping, and to see

Bob.

Thanks to all! Gail Brazell


Outstanding Home of the Month – October 2019

Kim Stewart —R424 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 when paying rent.

COMMUNITY CARING

ROYAL PALM COMMUNITY CARING FORM Resident name_________________________________ Lot ________ Date _____________________

Phone number_________________________________

I hereby authorize Royal Palm Community Care to contact me on the following frequency to check on my well-being. I understand they will not enter my home unless invited, but will contact me by phone or by knocking on my door as indicated below. I also understand that if they are unable to reach me but believe that I am home they may call for a Police Welfare Check. The Police cannot enter unless I have left a key on file at the Royal Palm Office.

(Check all that apply)

Frequency: □ Daily □ Every other day □ Weekly □ Other__________________________

Contact type: □ Phone □ Knock on door □ Both

Do you prefer man or woman? □ Man □ Woman

Relative or friend to contact if I am in trouble:

Name _______________________________________________

Relationship_____________ Phone _________________ Email

_____________________________________

Address ___________________________________

City_______________________________ State ___________ ZIP _________________________

Resident signature _________________________________

The Community Caring Program in the Park is a hit!

We have several people who are taking advantage of

it. If you know of anyone who needs to be looked in

on from time to time, or you need soMeone yourself,

please fill out the form below. This is especially im-

portant during these hot months. Contact Pam Ash

(602) 525-2250.

Several people have signed up with St Mary’s Food

Bank for monthly deliveries, so we do not need food

donations at this time. If you want to sign up with St

Mary’s Food Bank to get a monthly food distribu-

tion, contact Pam Ash (602) 525-2250 for info.


Know someone who is sick or in hospital? Leslie Nielsen (602) 708-7754 will send a card on behalf of the community.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

6:00pm Block

Watch meeting

2

12pm Bridge

6pm Mexican

Train

3

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

4

6pm Karaoke

5

8:30am Breakfast

in the Park

12pm Texas Hold-

um

6

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

7

6pm Hand &

Foot

8

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

6:00pm Birthday

Bash

9

10am Women’s

Club

12pm Bridge

6pm Mexican

Train

10

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

11 12

10am Writers

Group meeting

12pm Texas Hold-

um

6pm Halloween

Costume Party

and Taco Fest

13

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

14

Columbus Day

6pm Hand &

Foot

15

11am Crafting

11:30am Women

On The Go

2pm Billiards

16

12pm Bridge

6pm Mexican

Train

17

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

18

1pm Bunco

6pm Karaoke

19

10am Park Associ-

ation meeting

12pm Texas Hold-

um

20

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

21

5pm Newsletter

Deadline

6pm Hand &

Foot

22

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

23

12pm Bridge

6pm Women’s

Club

6pm Mexican

Train

24

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

25

9:30am Fold

newsletter

26

10am Book Club

meeting

12pm Texas Hold-

um

7pm Movie Night

27

6pm Marbles/

Jokers

28

6pm Hand &

Foot

29

11am Crafting

2pm Billiards

30

12pm Bridge

6pm Mexican

Train

31

Hallowe’en

12:30pm Poker

6pm Bingo

NOTE: 9am Pool Exercise is on hold until further notice.


ROYAL REPORT

ROYAL PALM BIKE CLUB

By Lu Albanese

Sun Cyclery of Phoenix is providing an opportunity

for Royal Palm Park residents and their friends to try

a recumbent trike on Sunday, October 20th, from 1-3

pm next to the Clubhouse along B Street. There is no

charge or expense to try. They will bring a few differ-

ent styles. A tadpole (1 wheel in back, 2 in front, a

delta (1 wheel in front, 2 wheels in back), and possi-

bly a trike with a lower seat, one with a little higher

seat, and one with an adjustable seat back. A very

wise man, John Koch, said to this woman: “if a para-

lyzed woman and an 88-year-old man can ride, any-

one can”.

A trike is a personalized fit ... not every trike fits eve-

ryone! There is even adaptive equipment available so

paralyzed riders like me can ride. I tried many, but

the one I ride has the right fit ... the right feel and ul-

timately the right price. Don't be shy, come out and

try.. This is exActly how I found out about it…

There was a Try-A-Trike event at the gym I go to.

On a side note…. the

Royal Palm Bike

Club welcomes new

members always.

We come with a di-

verse range of expe-

rience and skills and

types of bikes. Examples of recumbent trikes

By O’Dell Keil

Come crafting with us! Every Tuesday at 11:00 A.M.

residents come to the Clubhouse to work on their arts

and crafts with the benefits of exploring their creativ-

ity and lively discussions. I went a few weeks ago

and found neighbors Chris and Jane hard at work

having fun.

Chris was making scrubbers. She has a form she us-

es to weave colored yarns into hollow balls with a

hole in the top. The scrubbers can be used as dish-

washers, change purses, doorknob covers, or even to

throw at a loved one to get their attention without

hurting them. Chris donates a lot of the scrubbers she

makes to her church to help raise money.

While working on her scrubbers, Chris told us of an

upcoming trip her group is takIng to Israel. They

plan on seeing Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Palestine

among others. I can’t wait to hear the stories she

comes back with after her adventurous trip.

Jane was making a place mat which Chris said

looked like an Easter egg because of the shape and

bright colors Jane was using. Jane also makes little

fuzzy things like penguins, Christmas trees, and

flags. They can be used for pins, pendants, Christ-

mas decorations, and all sorts of things.

Crafts is a little slow now because of the summer

heat and the lack of snowbirds. Sometimes they do

team crafts like quilting, knitting, card making, mak-

ing jewelry, and crocheting. They are always look-

ing for people to join in their craft group. So, feel

free to come and join in. Or just sit, watch, and visit.

With holidays quickly approaching, what a better

way to spend some time gathering with neighbors to

create something special for the people in your life.

Speaking of holidays, Halloween is coming up, how

about bringing a pumpkin to carve into a jack-o-

lantern? Arts and crafts is every Tuesday at 11:00

A.M. in the Clubhouse. Feel free to bring a lunch or

drinks as they often spend hours having fun.

(If you have an event, story, or anything of interest

you would like to share with the community please

contact O’Dell at (620) 930-8156 or at

[email protected]).

Chris’s scrubbers and Jane’s fuzzy things


See something? Say something! Call 9-1-1 first if an emergency. Call Crime Stoppers (602) 262-6151 for non-emergency crime reporting

Most every Tuesday from 11 AM to around 3 PM

you will find a group of women, and sometimes men,

gathered in the clubhouse to work on their personal

craft projects. Sometimes there will be an optional

class taught by one of the group or someone from

outside. 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.

CRAFT CORNER

ROYAL PALM BLOCK WATCH PATROL

by Terry Ash

New Name, Same Patrol

At the beginning of September our community wel-

comed a new community patrol. It is now called the

Royal Palm Block Watch Patrol. The old PNP as we

all know it is now working with our Royal Palm Park

Association This was done to keep the community

more involved with the day to day operations of the

Patrol. I approached the Association and askEd for

their help. They have a working relationship with

management here at Royal Palm. The Association

will help with items for the Patrol and is in the pro-

cess of creating a new logo for Block Watch. The

vehicles will soon be marked with our own commu-

nity logos. Be on the look out for our Officers. They

will be wearing vests over their shirts. The vests will

also be marked with our new logo.

A new start to the program, "OF THE COMMUNITY

FOR THE COMMUNITY" This is what we are all

about. We have monthly meetings that are open to

everyone. These are on the 1st Tuesday of the month

at 6 pm in the Clubhouse.

The Officers and I want to thank Elaine and David

Violette for working with me to make this transition

to the Block Watch Patrol, and they are both very

active Patrol Officers!

New Officers

The Royal Palm Block Watch wants to welcome

these new Officers to our program. They have just

graduated from the Phoenix Police Training and are

patrolling the community and helping to make it safe

and crime free place for us to live.

Bob Dinsmore

Lu Albanese

John Koch

Ginny Bradshaw

If you see them when you are out don't hesitate to ask

them any questions you may have. They will be hap-

py to help you.

WOMEN ON THE GO

This informal group goes out to lunch several times a

year. All women in the Park are invited to go.

The October outing will be at noon on Tuesday, Oc-

tober 15th, and we will go to Red Lobster. Meet at the

Clubhouse by 11:30 so we can carpool. Confirm your

attendance to Frances Hedrick (602) 881-8704 by

Monday, October 14th.

Check with Karen Egbert for future activities. (602)

418-4842.


October Dinner

Tacos and Nachos

Hallowe’en Costume

Party

Saturday, October 12th, 6:00

PM, At the Clubhouse

Tickets $2 for three tacos or

one nacho dish. Seconds $1.

Buy $2 tickets in advance or

$3 at the door.

(we’ll also HaVe DesseRts)

Come in Costume if you’D like,

and have fun comparing

we’ll HaVe 50/50 anD wHeel of foRtune also.

PLEASE BRING ITEMS FOR AUCTION TO GAIL AT R446 BY FRI-

DAY, OCTOBER 11TH, OR TO CLUBHOUSE BY 11:00 ON THE 12TH.


Senior Quip

If you don't pay your exorcist you can get repossessed.

Dawn Capaci, Frances Hedrick, Donna Black, and Phyllis Couet

were the September birthday celebrants at the Birthday Bash

held at Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant on Cave Creek Rd.

BIRTHDAY BASH

Many homes do not have an outside light that can be

on at night for security and protection! Here’s your

chance to get one at low cost—$7.50 per light.

These lights are solar powered. Install them any-

where that they will

get sun. They have

motion sensors, so

they only come on as

lOng as there is mo-

tion they can detect.

Helpful to scare off

intruders.

They are for your safe-

ty as well. You don’t

have to go into a dark yard at night.

Dave Violette, D54, (602) 803-5615 is selling them

at cost.

FOR SALE

NEW RESIDENTS AND

DIRECTORY CHANGES Lot Name(s)

B-162 Jacqueline Eversoll (480) 399-1842

F-288 Don & Judy Hegwood (720) 308-9738

F-290 Suzie (Dalton) Warren

J-360 Ron Bonanni (602) 413-5718

R-250 Robert & Christine Je-

glum

(602) 373-1961

R-325 Robert Ball

I would like to thank Block Watch—Terry Ash,

John Koch, Lu Albanese, and others— for helping

me up when I fell on C Street. Thank you for

cleaning and bandaging the cut on my arm. They

made sure I got back to my trailer on D Street.

Their compassion and help was gratefully appre-

ciated. Thank goodness for Block Watch!

Bert Sepulveda


ROYAL PALM WRITERS GROUP

By Patti Dinsmore

Do you have a story you want to get down on paper?

Do you like to write poetry? Are you interested in, or

currentTy doing, blogging? Is it hard to find the time

to sit down and put pen to paper?

I am a writer currently working on a full-length nov-

el. I am interested in creating a writer’s group that

meets weekly to work on our material in a supportive

environment. Whether you are new to writing, half-

way through your novel, or a published author, we

want you to join our group!

Are you interested in having others critique your

work in a safe environment? Do you want to learn

more about publishing, writing techniques, or need

help on story ideas? Then this group is for you!

I am planning a meet-and-greet on Saturday, October

12th, 2019 at 10:00 AM. We will meet in the Card

Room and brainstorm what type of writers group we

want and dates and times to meet.

If you are interested, or want to learn more, meet me

then at that meeting, email me at thevagabondteach-

[email protected], call me at (504) 510-9219, or

stop by the house at Lot B132.

See you then!

ROYAL PALM WOMENS CLUB

ey to.

Our first meeting will be held on Wednesday, Octo-

ber 9th at 10:00 a.m. in the Clubhouse. Refreshments

will be provided. We hope to see you there and

please bring any ideas you have or would like to see

the Women’s Club do for the people of the park. If

you have any questions, please contact Pam Ash,

President, B135, 602-525-2250

0ther officers for the Women’s Club are: Joyce

Valenzuela, D35, (602) 870-7195, Vice President;

Ingrid Schneider, B179, (562) 343-3348, Secretary;

and Frances Hedrick, A198, (602) 881-8704, Treas-

urer.

We look forward to meeting our new members and

getting together again with our old friends.

Royal Palm Women’s Club

The Royal Palm Women’s Club is open and free to

ALL women in the park. Our meetings are held twice

a month, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each

month. The first meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m.

and the 2nd meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. One of

the events hosted by the Women’s Club is the annual

Paramedics/Firemen Party held in March. Money is

raised to give to the local firehouse for them to buy

any non-budgeted items they need. In the past, we

have presented them with $1,500 at a party held in

their honor. Other events we have had are bake sales,

yard sales, and luncheons. The events this year will

be coordinated with the Royal Palm Association

members. At the end of the year, we choose a few

worthwhile charities to give the balance of our mon-

Tom Selleck stars as wealthy Chicago broker Jon Aldrich, a loving

husband and father who must rush to Florida when his elderly

mother becomes ill. But when his senile father (Don Ameche )

burns down their house, Jon is forced to bring his parents home

with him. Things get worse (or better for us) from there!

MOVIE NIGHT

Our Movie Night program resumes in October, with Folks! The

show starts at 7:00 PM on Saturday, October 26th. Fee will be $1

per person. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Proceeds

go to the Association.


Tuesday, October 22nd, 9-11 AM

Bring your insurance card and ID

Signup on Bulletin Boards.

Contact Gail Brazell (602) 327-8125 for more info

Copay-Free for Residents


PARK ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING

OCTOBER 19th

at CLUBHOUSE

EVERY THIRD SATURDAY at 10am.

Free coffee and doughnuts Open to all residents, fulltime and seasonal

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

October Birthday Bash

RSVP to Elaine (602) 677-2502 by Sunday, October 6th,

so we have count

Tuesday, October 8th, 6:00 pm

5739 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301

(623) 939-2480

www.hausmurphys.com

BREAKFAST IN THE PARK $6

OCTOBER 5th

, 8:30am to 10am

See notes on page 4

MENU - Scrambled eggs, Biscuits and Gravy, Pancakes, French

toast, Hash Brown Potatoes, Sausage and Bacon, Fresh Fruit,

Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice, V8 Juice.

Contact Mary Jane Caraher

(602) 678-4630 for home delivery by 8 pm Fri,

or call (712) 790-4556 by 9 am Sat

Best Breakfast Value in the Valley! Please use our recycle

bins

When you use our recycle bins

you benefit the Royal Palm

Park Association. All proceeds

from recycling sales go to the

Association, not the Park.

Recycle

Tuesday, October 22nd, 9-11 AM in

Card Room

Signup sheets on bulletin boards.

See details on page 12.


BIRTHDAYS

James Lowbrera—2

Kay Hale—2

Debra Holmes—6

Don Ringer—7

George Immerso—10

Tom Pawlak—13

Lee Nelson—14

Melvin Bailey—18

FRIENDS WE

HAVE LOST

George Kampstra

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS

Sponsored by the Royal Palm Park Association

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

SUN 6 pm Marbles and Jokers. Contact John Koch (602) 663-3531

MON-FRI 9 am Pool Exercise—In Pool - Contact Gail Brazell (602) 327-8125

MON 6 pm Hand & Foot—Contact Mary Jane Caraher (602) 678-4630 - requires 6 people –

we need people to sign up as substitutes or to make a 2nd table. Call for info.

TUES 11 am-3 pm Crafts—In Clubhouse - Contact Chris Nugent (708) 516-5247

TUES 2 pm Billiards

1st TUES 6 pm Block Watch/PNP monthly meeting in Clubhouse.

Contact Terry Ash (602) 647-5699

2nd WED

4th WED

10 am

6 pm

Women’s Club—Regular meetings. Contact person -- Pam Ash (602) 525-2250.

WED 11 am Bridge—cost $1 -- beginners welcome, we play for fun, not serious!!! Call Joyce

Valenzuela if you want to learn Bridge (602) 870-7195.

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

1st, 3rd THU 10:00 am Bible Study with Bette Cooley. Contact Cheryl Ringer (219) 863-1199

THU Noon Dealer Choice Poker—$5 buy in. Contact Joyce Valenzuela (602) 870-7195

THU 6 pm Bingo— Elaine Violette (602) 677-2502

2nd SAT 6 pm Potluck—Contact Mary McDougale (602) 348-9427

3rd SAT 10:00 am Park Association meeting—Contact Elaine Violette (602) 677-2502

SAT 12 pm Texas Hold-um. Contact Bill Schuling (602) 370-7366

1 box Orzo macaroni 1 8-oz can Crushed pineapple 1 8-oz can pineapple tidbits 2 11-oz cans Mandarin oranges 1 Apple

2 Eggs 1 c Sugar 4 to 6 Bananas 1 9-oz carton Cool Whip walnuts and small marsh-mallows (optional)

Cook macaroni per package instructions and cool. Drain pineapple juice and mandarin orange juice. In same pan, mix eggs and sugar, bring to boil, then cook and mix with macaroni. Add pineapple, mandarin oranges, sliced bana-nas, chopped apple, and Cool Whip. Mix and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours. Makes a very large salad.

Padre Payne—18

Maryann Riebold—18

Judi Barkman—20

Margaret Mackie—23

Kevin Lowbrera—26

Tom Nugent—27

Robert George—31

RECIPE CORNER

ORZO MACARONI SALAD


ROYAL PALM SPOTLIGHT

Many of us cannot imagine working for a single em-

ployer for 33 years, but Frances Hedrick did! She

went to work for the US Postal Service in 1979 and

retired in 2011. She started in an entry job sorting

mail, but soon moved into what she wanted—a secre-

tarial spot. She had worked as a

secretary for several companies

earlier in her working life, so this

was nothing new. One project she

was assigned to near the end of

her career was to set up a system

for tracking employee credit

cards and charges.

Originally from Clarksville, Ten-

nessee, she grew up in a small

country town, living a quiet life

that was so common in those

days. Lock your doors? Never.

Not needed. She says she was a

tomboy and enjoyed doing all the

stuff the boys did in those days.

Clarksville is a small town in

northwestern TN and near the

Kentucky border.

She married at 19 and had her

first daughter at 20, her second at 21. Her husband

had joined the US Army and they were posted in

overseas locations such as Germany, Austria, and

Switzerland while in the service. Upon separation

from the service they located in Oakton, in Fairfax

County VA. In her ten years or so in Oakton, she

worked as secretary for a research and development

company.

In 1979 she and her family moved to Phoenix, where

her husband hoped to get construction work. They

bought a house near Indian School Road and 62nd

Avenue, where they lived for twelve years, at which

time they divorced.

Frances met Garett Haynes, who was a Phoenix

Transit bus driver, while she rode the bus to and from

work each day. They spent time talking and eventual-

ly started hiking together. Garett lived at E225 in

Royal Palm. After several months they decided to

buy a home together—A192 which was for sale.

A few years later a granddaughter came to live with

Frances and they were no longer qualified to live in

Royal Palm, so they bought a house near Deer Valley

Road and Cave Creek Road,

where they lived for four years.

Once the granddaughter was on

her own, Frances and Garett

moved back to Royal Palm to their

current residence at A198, where

they have been since 2002.

Frances loves living in Royal

Palm. She likes being able to see

and visit with friends easily and

has been active in organizations in

the Park. She is active in Women

On The Go, is Treasurer of the

Women’s Club, and is a Member

At Large on the Park Association

Board.

Garett was an avid hiker, and they

used to do a lot of that activity,

though she doesn’t much now.

While living in Virgina she

learned to waterski and later on

she got a motorcycle license. She enjoyed that for a

few years but was never comfortable driving a motor-

cycle on Phoenix streets so she let that license drop.

She enjoys walking here in the Park now (when the

weather is cool).

She is an avid reader. She likes mostly mysteries,

though she also reads some history and some biog-

raphy. Among her favorite authors are Greg Iles,

Preston & Child, Stuart Woods, Lee Childs, and Har-

len Coben.

She loves to play Bingo, and is a regular here in Roy-

al Palm. She also plays Bingo at the Italian Club.

You will also find her at karaoke. At first she says

she just went and listened, but after a while she de-

cided to try her hand at singing. Now you’ll see her

doing one or more songs at each karaoke session here

in the Park. She’ll often pick a country song to sing,

Frances Rye Hedrick graduation photo


ROYAL PALM SPOTLIGHT (cont’d)

but gets in at

least one good

old gospel song

each session.

She loves those

old time gospel

songs.

She is active on

her computer at

home. She

keeps her mind

active playing

trivia games

and says she

does quite well.

She is sur-

prised at how much trivia she can remember! She

also goes to a new word of the day app to keep her

vocabulary lively. She remembers enjoying that fea-

ture in Reader’s Digest years ago.

She sewed years ago and also collected dolls such as

those from the

Madame Alexan-

der line. While she

used to have quite

a doll collection,

she has since given

those away to fam-

ily members.

She has also been

an avid quilter, and

used to make baby

quilts and other

styles. She also

loves to do crochet

and making jewel-

ry.

Frances is easy to find here at Royal Palm. If there is

an activity going on you’ll likely find here there—

often as a volunteer helping to make it happen. Thank

goodness for people like Frances in our community!

Frances with parents, 1941 Frances, age 10

ROYAL PALM BOOK CLUB

By Patti Dinsmore

I am interested in forming a Royal Palm Book Club

that meets once a month. At our first meeting we will

discuss what genre’s the club members like to read.

We will also create a schedule on which books we

will read; giving each member the opportunity to in-

troduce us to a book they love, or one they have been

wanting to read. This will be on a rotating basis, so

all members have the chance to choose a book for the

club to read.

Everyone will read the chosen book during the next

month and then we will get together to discuss the

book as a group. We can decide if we want to choose

one person to lead every discussion, or if we want the

person who chose the book to lead. This will be an

opportunity for you to read something you may not

have thought about reading before.

I have been involved in book clubs in the past and

have found it to be a very enjoyable activity where

you get the chance to read a new book, discuss it

with friends, and enjoy each other’s company; coffee

and dessert make it that much better!

At our first meeting we can also discuss where we

will meet and the dates and times as well. I am pro-

posing an initial meeting be held in the Card Room

on Saturday, October 26th, at 10:00 AM.

If you are interested, or want to learn more, meet me

then, email me at thevagabondteach-

[email protected], call me at (504) 510-9219, or

stop by the house at Lot B132.

Looking forward to meeting you soon!

Senior Quip

England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool.


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If you have electrical, mechanical, plumbing, car-

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volunteer for short tasks, please contact Pam Ash

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