We went from
804 to 816 Residents this week!
Calendar of Events is
listed below
the Minutes for your
convenience.
Special Guest:
Rick
Spielman, our Texas Division Manager, visited with us this morning. He wanted us to know that he listens to what
we have to say. He won’t always be able
to do what we want when we want it, but that we can be assured that at Wilder
Resort Parks we are no longer going backward but forward. This statement elicited cheers from the
meeting group.
He
also said that Mr. Wilder didn’t visit the parks the last couple of years and
wasn’t informed as he should have been about the current condition of the
roads. He is now informed and they now
have a plan for a three year program to get all the roads fixed in the Wilder
Parks. They will first be concentrating
on the worst road – those where the roadbed is disappearing. They have gone through all the parks and are
now making up a plan on which roads in which parks will be fixed first. They may also do some pothole fixing with
some seal coat in some places. He told
us that we can look forward to seeing those changes when we return next season.
They
are also working on getting WiFi into all the Wilder Parks and there is a
proposal to get that done on Mr. Wilder’s desk.
There may be some tweaking to the proposal, Mr
Spielman won’t tell us that this is going to happen next year until Mr.
Wilder approves it but hopefully they will have an answer soon.
He
also said that there will be some changes around the park due to Insurance
regulations. For instance, we won’t have
gates wired open. They will be replacing
latches on them so that they work well.
The changes that insurance requires really need to be put in place
because if we lost insurance on one park, we would lose it at all the parks and
it would be a disaster.
Thank you!
Cathy
gave a big thank you to Gail Fields for acting as our Tour Director for the
past three years. Gail is retiring but
will still live at Trophy Gardens.
Important Information:
Mailing Labels: As
you are getting ready to return North, please make sure you leave labels for
the Mail Room to forward your mail. They
cannot use the really small labels. You
must have labels that will cover the address on the envelope. If you need mailing labels, you can order
them in the Business Office from the Computer Group. There is a small charge for the service.
Leaving the Park: Remember
when you get ready to head North, you need to have all your stuff put away and
battened down. We do experience hurricane
winds once in awhile and your grills, bicycles, plant and pots should all be
secured. If they are not secured they
can fly off and damage other property in the park or hurt someone.
Site Switching: On Monday,
March 9th, the site switching process will begin. If you need more
information on how this works, stop and see Cathy in the Business Office.
Monday
the 9th, those who want a site for a permanent RV on the 6+
plans
Tuesday,
the 10th – RV’s staying 6 months
Wednesday,
the 11th – RV’s staying 5 months
Thursday,
the 12th – RV’s staying 4 months
Friday,
the 13th – RV’s staying 3 months
Saturday,
the 14th – Sites are open to the public.
Your Vehicles: Cathy says
we are having a REAL problem this year with people parking their vehicles on
other sites. This year people coming in
have had to wait until someone showed up to move their car before new people
could get on their site. This has
happened more than once. If you do not
have space on your lot for your vehicles, please stop in the office and see
Cathy. There may be a way to rectify the
problem but the office needs to know where your vehicle is and putting it on
any lot that is close to yours is not an option. Next season she is going to watch this very
carefully.
Suggestion
Box: A new Suggestion Box
has been placed in front of the Activity Room which is a lock box that will be
opened only by the Wilder Division Manager, Rick Spielman. These
suggestions are not relative to the Activities Department but are
recommendations for Wilder Corporation on the general operation and condition
of the park. If you offer any suggestions and fill out the card with
your name and Lot No., you will be eligible to win a $25 gift certificate
toward a dinner. This is a way for you to get your comments directly to
The Wilder Corporation without going through the Business Office so take
advantage of this opportunity. We are running out of cards for the box
but more are on the way.
Picture
Directories: The directories
are now available. Pick yours up in the Activities Office. There are still 35
people who have not picked theirs up. There are also some extra
directories if you need another one. They are $10 per book. I'm holding off selling these until I get a count of how many I need for people who had their pictures taken and get a free one. Once I have that count, I'll begin selling the picture directories again.
Variety
Show DVD: Sign up with Lee Clement or Paula Sheridan for a DVD
of the show. It will cost $2. Thank you to Sharon Graham for
donating the use of a DVD burner for this purpose.
Golden
Olympics – Marsha Fabricius said
we are nearly finished with the Golden Olympics. She would like all those that participated
in the parade to wear their shirts and medals if they won one to the Wednesday
meeting on March 18th. We’ll
take some pictures at that time.
The bus for the Walk and Talk will
leave for Town Lake at
Fireman’s Park in McAllen at 9:30 AM.
Please gather at 9:20 AM so we
can get there on time. Don’t forget your
2 cans of food. (You must have
previously registered to be a part of this.)
We have room on the bus for anyone who has
registered who was going to attend.
Trophy isn’t occupying their seats on the bus. Stop in the office and put your names on the
list!
The
Winter Ranch Resident Appreciation Day
will be on March 5th at 7 PM in the Large Hall. Vance Greek will be performing for us and
there will be ice cream afterwards. This is a free event but you must have
registered by getting a ticket by March 1st. We have now put in the order so we can’t
take any more reservations.
Dance
to Jealous Heart at 7 PM on Friday, March 6th - $5.
Show and Share: If you have completed any projects from
painting to quilting, stained glass to woodworking, jewelry to card-making,
come show us what you have done. The Show and Share will be held on March
8th at 1:30 in the Large Hall.
Golf Tournament (Winter Ranch vs Trophy Gardens) will be held on March 11th at 9 AM. This event is limited to 45 golfers plus
3-4 alternates. The cost is $2 per person. Sign up for golfing was after
the park meeting in the Large Hall on February 25th but you can still come
and cheer people on. (IF SOMEONE COULD TAKE PICTURES
AND GET THEM TO LEE OR MARY BENFIELD FOR THE BLOG ON A FLASH DRIVE IT WOULD BE
APPRECIATED. The flash drive will be returned.)
Ladies Luncheon: The last Ladies Luncheon will be held on
March 9th at Noon in the Large
Hall. Tickets are $2. The ticket number tells you what to
bring. Odd numbers bring a salad. Even numbers bring a
dessert. The main course and table service will be provided.
Dance to Diego at 7 PM on Friday, March 13th- $5.
Dance to Sweet Water on Friday, March 20th at 7 PM - $5.
St. Patricks
Day Events (March 17th, Tuesday):
- 5 Card Stud Poker Run (Winter Ranch): Entry fee is $2 per person. You can use your golf carts, your bikes or your two feet. We’ll have eight sites in the park where you can pick up a card. The best hand takes all the winnings. You can pick up your card in the Activity Office on the 17th at 1 PM.
- Trophy Gardens Golf Cart Parade: Will begin at 4 PM. Lineup is at Trophy Gardens at 3:30 PM at Lot 333. Decorate you, your cart, your pet whatever for the parade. Others of us can sit and watch you go by.
- St. Patrick’s Day Roundup (Winter Ranch): Wear your green and bring green food to share at your table. The Chuck Wagon will be open for snacks, ice and soda too. Carlos Canos will be performing for us.
- Corned Beef and Cabbage Meal (Trophy Gardens): If you have previously attended the St. Patrick’s Dinner at Lynn and Carol Martin’s at Trophy Gardens you are invited again. If you help with their dinner or ride in the Golf Parade, you are invited. If you attend, bring a covered dish, drinks and a chair. They will serve corned beef and cabbage. Questions, please call Lynn or Carol Martin at Trophy Gardens: 913-731-4490. You now know what we know.
Rita Huether from 1st Responders shared
some information with us:
Open to the Resort Residents RSVP by Monday
with Rita if interested.
**Newest STHS Neurologist
Dr. Jaime Gasco, (Valley Care Clinic) ****
** Presenting
on Back pain, sciatic nerve, and nerve damage.
**S
Texas Behavioral Clinic- discussion on Alzheimer's which
affects many of our lives.
Tour and Learn about DaVinci
XI – Robotic Capabilities / Senior-Focused procedures and Tour and
Overview of 3T MRI
Yesterday I saw quite a few from Winter Ranch at Dr Marquez Live Knee Surgery Seminar. They will be adding a back doctor to their staff within a month from Corpus Christi.
BLUE BELT COMMERCIAL THAT WAS FILMED HERE at WR
featuring CARLA ARASMITH and many of us in the exercise class!! We are hoping to get this on the
Winter Ranch Facebook page and on the blog.
Mary and Lee will have to see if they can get it to upload based on its
size.
Recently the 1st
Responders met Dr Blitz a new McAllen Heart Clinic doctor who is implanting the
new heart bypass devices. The McAllen Heart Hospital is adding on a new surgical suite, we toured, to
accommodate these new procedures which are miraculous lifesaving
procedures for many patients awaiting the few
hearts available for transplant. We watched videos of this
surgery as well. Congestive Heart a Failure program added as well for
longevity and quality of life for pts
The new STHS freestanding
ER by Weslaco has a walk in clinic area too, which
covers many diagnostic tests and blood work you may need. Many of the 1st
Responders have been there for service and with patients or on tour so ask us
about it.
Air Evac discounted
coverage for all over US brochures and forms. If you have questions ask
Rita.
Please be careful as you
scramble for departure. Watch where you walk, make sure its well lit and
clear of obstacles, slow down, use the hand rails and be cautious.
Thank you kindly for your
attention.
Rita
BUS TRIPS:
Mar
4th
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4 PM
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Border
Patrol (22 seats) – must sign waiver in Activities Office – will stop to eat
–CANCELLED BY BORDER PATROL
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Mar
6th
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9:20 AM
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Bus
trip to Golden Olympics Walk and Talk $3 per person – must be registered – There is room on
this bus for anyone who has registered as Trophy Gardens told us this
afternoon that they aren’t sending anyone on the bus. So stop in if you want to ride. We have 20 seats open!
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Mar
9th
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10:00 AM
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Port
of Brownsville Tour $33 includes lunch FULL
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Mar
11th
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12:15 PM
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Riverside
Boat Trip 1:30 – 3:30 PM
with dinner following - $30 – There are 7 seats available as Trophy Gardens did not use all of theirs.
We need to get your money and order for food by Friday, the 6th
as we have to give them a final count at Riverside and order your food.
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Mar
12th
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12:15 PM
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Ol’D’s
Soda Shop in Harlingen (22 seats) – We have 16 seats left on the bus. Sign up by Friday so we can call in the
orders.
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Note:
If you have an idea for a bus trip, let Mary know. She’ll see what can be
arranged.
Calendar of Events:
(Unless otherwise noted the event will be
held in Friendship Hall aka The Large Hall)
All
additions/changes/cancellations will be in red
Mar 5
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7 PM
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Residents Appreciation Day – Vance Greek and ice
cream (If you did not come in and get your ice cream
ticket, you can still come and watch the Vance Greek Show. If you didn’t get your ticket, then please
wait until those that did get through the line. We ordered some extra ice cream but we want
to make sure those that have tickets get theirs first. Thanks!)
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Free if you have ticket
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Mar 6
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9:20 AM
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Bus Golden Age Olympics Walk and Talk at Town Lake at Fireman’s Park in McAllen (Park Points awarded
for each participant) - YOU NEED TO
HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE WALK AND TALK with the Golden Olympics
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2 cans of food
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Mar 6
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7 PM
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Dance to Jealous Heart
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$5
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Mar 8
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1:30 PM
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Show & Share (Bring what you’ve made during
season to show and share with the rest of the park)
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Free
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Mar 9
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10 AM
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Bus Trip: Port of Brownsville Tour
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$33 includes lunch
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Mar 9
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Noon
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Ladies Luncheon (Odd tickets bring salad, Even
tickets bring dessert – main course and table settings provided)
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$2
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Mar 10
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8 – Noon
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Craft Show/No Roundup
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Mar 11
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12:15
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Riverside Boat Trip 1:30 – 3:30 PM with dinner following (7 seats are available as Trophy Gardens did not use all of theirs. If you want to take the trip, sign up before Friday as we have to call and arrange fro your meal.
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$30
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Mar 11
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9 AM
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Golf Tournament Winter Ranch vs Trophy Gardens (limited to 45
golfers) Sign up on February 25th after the Wednesday meeting.
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$2
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Mar 12
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4 PM
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Bus Trip: Ol’ D’s Soda Shop in Harlingen (LOTS OF
SEATS AVAILABLE – STOP IN THE OFFICE BY FRIDAY TO SIGN UP)
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$8.95 for meal
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Mar 13
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7 PM
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Dance to Diego
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$5
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Mar 17
St. Patrick Day’
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1 PM
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Five Card Stud Poker Run –Get your Form in the
Activity Office at 1 PM and then see what
cards you get at 8 different sites in the park. The best hand wins the pot.
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$2
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Mar 17
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3:30 PM
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Line up at Trophy Gardens at 3:30 PM at Lot 333. They will parade through both parks
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Free
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Mar 17
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4:30 PM
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St. Patrick’s Day Roundup with Carlos Canas
. Wear your green and bring Irish
snacks to share at your own tables.
The Chuck Wagon will be open for ice, soda, and snacks. The winner(s) of the Poker Run will be
announced.
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Free
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Mar 17
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5 PM
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If you attended the St. Pat’s Dinner before at
Lynn and Carol Martin’s at Trophy Gardens you are invited
again. If you help with their dinner
or ride in the Golf Parade, you are invited.
If you attend, bring a covered dish, drinks and a chair. They will serve corned beef and
cabbage. Questions, please call Lynn
or Carol Martin at Trophy Gardens: 913-731-4490.
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Mar 19
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9 - Noon
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Kitchen Cleanup – We’d like to get the kitchen
cleaned up after the last jam. If you
could help, it would be a blessing.
Many hands make light work!
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Mar 20
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7 PM
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Dance to Sweet Water
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$5
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