Volley Ball Input Requested.

VOLLEYBALL QUESTIONS

There has been interest expressed in having a more “challenging” form of volleyball to be played a couple of times a month OUTSIDE of the current volleyball schedule. The suggestions vary from a more competitive form of jungle ball (current rules but played ‘to win’) to “regulation rules” volleyball to smaller teams (2 on 2 or some other variation), or some combination or permutation.

As the co-ordinator (czar) I am looking for input, and specifically for answers to the following questions:

- How many people would be interested in some form of more “challenging” volleyball?

- What kind of volleyball would you like to play?

- What day of the week works best for you, and how often should this alternative be available?

- Any other comments?

 

Please post your comment on the blog,

on the Sandy Pipers Friends site on Facebook,

or directly to Ian or Terry at Lot 502.

Please post your name with your comments – input from “anonymous” has little credibility.

When enough input has been received, a decision will be made and implemented.

Let It Snow!

Fine Dining

Fine Dining

by Chef Don & Chef Vanessa

Prime Rib Dinner

At

Flip Flopz

Friday, December 16th, 2011


3 seatings 5:30, 5:45, 6:00



Price:$27.50



Tickets on sale

at Tuesday Socials

starting

Tuesday 11/29

Menu:

Shrimp Cocktail

Sesame Shallot Vinaigrette Salad

Prime Rib

Baked Potato

Green Bean & Mushroom Medley

Home Made Apple Pie ala mode

Complimentary Glass ofWine

 

Make sure to get your tickets by Tuesday, Dec. 13

 so the chefs can order the food.

Wreath Day!

Please help Santa's chief Elf, Karen H.,

decorate the lovely grounds of Sandpipers
today...Tues, Nov. 29. 

 Come down to the pavilion at 10 AM 

and we'll hang some garland (sorry Patsy, gotta hang 'em)

and wreaths and other gee-gaws.

Owls Beer Party!

The new class of NIGHT OWLS

 invite everyone to a park-wide beer tasting

 Super Happy Hour!

Do you know the drill already?

Bring two beers per person,

(and don't embarrass yourself...bring something special!)

 a dish to share,

(as fancy or as simple as you want)

a chair to sit on,

 wear your Owl shirt (if you have one).

Gather at 3:59 PM, Thursday, Dec 15

at nests #35, 36, 37.

Hoot-Hoot!

Zumba!

ZUMBA!

The Zumba program is a Latin-inspired dance and fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music, creating

 a dynamic,

exciting,

exhilarating,

 and effective

fitness system that's so much fun its like a party!

Classes will be

Monday & Friday at 9 AM,

 Wednesday at 10 Am,

 in the pavilion, beginning Dec. 5th.

A Zumba class creates a party-like atmosphere that provides a non-intimidating opportunity for non-dancers, new exercisers, or those who have previously hesitated to participate in group classes.  The cardio-based dance movements are easy-to-follow steps that include body sculpting, which targets areas such as gluteus, legs, arms, core, abdominals and the most important muscle in the body-the heart.

Zumba classes are for both men and women.

*Wear loose exercise clothing-or nothing at all.

*Wear comfortable exercise sneakers. 

*Bring water and a towel.

*To have even more fun...ladies wear your coin belt.

Movie of the Week

November 30

7 PM  Flip Flopz

 The Switch

Kassie Larson (Jennifer Aniston) is an unmarried modern day woman in her mid-forties who is unable to stand the single life. She turns to artificial insemination to become pregnant to answer the call of her biological clock. Seven years later her best friend, Wally Mars (Jason Bateman) forces his way back into her life with a big secret, he changed the insemination sample with his own genetic material. Now Wally has a biological clock of his own to answer as he wants to know Kassie’s son, Sebastian (Thomas Robinson). However Kassie believes the father is a charming and intelligent sperm donor, Roland (Patrick Wilson) and wants nothing to do with Wally.

Join the Women's Chorus!

Women's Chorus Meeting

Monday, Nov. 28, 4:30 PM

JAKZ
(Check back by Monday. 
If the time or location changes I'll update)

Tell everyone you know or even think might be interested.

Questions?

Ask Laura, #430

Key West Fantasy Fest

Ken & Lois had a great time at FatasyFest this year!

They look so normal,

so typical of a fun-lovin' cruise couple,

don't they?

Ha!

Don't let those benign looks deceive you. 

 Lurking beneath those placid exteriors lie the hearts of

 Mermaids!

and

PIRATES!

and pirate wenches! 

OOOHHH!

Very Wenchy, Lois!

Avast, mi hearties!

Walk Like An Egyptian!

The Ladies Who Lunch....

December 1, Thursday. 

Meet at the gate at 11:00 am.

We're going to

Corina's Tea Room

505 e. Mcintyre

Edinburg

After the tea room at about 1:00-1:30

we'll be going to UTPA at the visitors center

for the KING TUT exhibit ------

 its FREE !

for this event the 'boys'

 are welcome to go....

but if they dont want to do the

tea room, just meet us at the exhibit !



The visitors center entrance is on university (107)
and can be seen from the street.

IMPORTANT!


please rsvp to nancy #212 (949-375-6805)

Elves Needed to Decorate.

Bike Route Change for Nov. 29

Due to continuing construction at

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge,

bicycles can not ride the usual loop through the park.

As a result, we are changing the bike ride

 for Tuesday, November 29.

We will ride from the park

to the Museum of South Texas History

 at 200 N Closner Blvd. in Edinburg.

This is approximately 7.5 miles one way,

 a 15 mile round trip.

The museum opens at 10:00 a.m. so we will be able

to leave at our usual 9:00 a.m. time and ride at a comfortable pace

arriving before the museum opens.

We will be riding Seminary Road to FM

2812 and will then ride the

Hwy 281 access road which becomes Closner Blvd.

As this is a road ride and some riders are not comfortable with

this ride, at least one car, perhaps more will leave the gate at 9:45

a.m. to join the bikers in touring the museum.

Contact Louise, #44, if you wish to travel by car

 instead of riding a bicycle.

 Following our visit to the museum

we will have lunch at Habaneras Restaurant

across the street from the museum.

Those who wish to continue the museum visit

after lunch are welcome to return to the museum.

Bike riders will return by the same route as above.

Non-bicycle riders are welcome on any of our trips.

 If you haven't been to this museum, this is a good

opportunity to visit

 and learn something about the history of this area.

 

Tom Butler

#44

Blood Drive

Party Tuesday & Bob & Bernie's Wine Classes

Have you been watching Judy & Steve's place at #14?
You can check out their deck and the new driveway
(I am SOOOO jealous!)
Tuesday, Nov.22 at 4 PM.


They'll have wine, beer and pop...or do you call it soda?
OK, soda-pop,
until it runs out!
And food!
 They have trays and trays of goodies...
sandwiches,
and wings,
and veggies!
So no need to bring food,
 however a chair may be a good idea!


Let's launch them properly into

Sandpipers Party Mode!
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Bob & Bernie (#36) will be hosting the

"Wine Appreciation Classes"

at Sandpipers Resort for the eighth year.

They are already collecting wines and recipes.

The following themes have been decided:

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December 11th @ 3:00 PM

Flip-Flopz

'bring a wine to share'

(some wine you like a lot or discovered in your travels, etc.).

This event is open to everyone who brings a wine to share.

Please bring a simple wine snack if you can.

No other charge for this.

***

January 8th @ 3:00 PM

Flip-Flopz

the first class...

South African Wines!

We will have several wines from South Africa.

I have purchased several already.

South Africa is a up and coming wine region

and several very good wines are appearing on the US market.

The cost for this class is $10.00.

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February 12th @ 3:00PM

Flip-Flopz

Appetizers and Tapas with Wines

Bernie has several recipes for the Appetizers and Tapas and we will have some interesting wines to pair with them.

The cost for this class is $10.00.

***

March 18th @ 3:00 PM

Flip Flopz

Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

We will sample 4 or 5 of each type

to determine what style or brand you like the best.

This class cost $10.00.

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Please note that the first three events will be on the second Sunday of the month, but the March event had to be scheduled on the third Sunday due to the Winter Olympics wrapping up on the second Sunday.

We are taking money and reservations now.

Payment has to be made to confirm your reservation

and classes have in the past been sold out.

We also try to maintain a waiting list in case

plans change for those of us.

Tonight's the Night for Pilgrims!

Movie of the Week

November 23

7 PM   Flip Flopz

 The Italian Job

A classic heist movie starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron and Edward Norton. Charlie Croker is the new guy in charge of a group of theft experts including Steve, Handsome Rob, Left-ear, Lyle, and John Bridger. Bridger used to be in charge of the group but has retired, but he joins the group for 'the Italian job', where they plan to steal $20 million in gold bullion. The plans goes off flawlessly, until Steve double crosses them, killing Bridger and leaving the rest for dead. About a year later they all regroup and decide to get Steve back, with the help of Bridger's daughter Stella who is their best of hope of cracking Steve's safe. After their first plan is foiled and Steve discovers that they are after him, they decide to steal the money back from him just like 'the Italian job'.

Bowling Meeting

Saturday at Sandpipers...and a Party!

After the delicious (outstanding, wonderful, special, devine, gourmet-lishiss)

halibut dinner last night Don & Vanessa deserve a break!  Come down to Flip Flopz for an Activities lunch today.

Grilled Hamburgers, brats or chicken sandwiches, $2.75

(cheese .50 extra) -

 hotdogs $1.50 -

 taco salad or grilled chicken salad, $3.50 -

 dinner salad, $1.50 -

 french fries, .75 -

 onion rings, $1 -

cookies, ice tea and water.

All profits go to the activities fund.

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And plan to do a little singing,

a little listening,

maybe a lot of laughing

at

Karaoke!

Tonight at 7 PM or maybe 7:30...I am so confused!

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And did I say

PARTY?

Have you been watching Judy & Steve's place at #14?

You can check out their deck and the new driveway

(I am SOOOO jealous!)

on Tuesday, Nov.22 at 4 PM.

They'll have beer and pop...or do you call it soda? 

 OK, soda-pop, until it runs out!

Let's launch them properly into

Sandpipers Party Mode!

Santa's Helpers Needed

Pilgrim's Progress

After we landed in the new world.....

And learned how to hunt the new beasties....

And made friends with the Indians.... 

We opened our homes and hearths and hearts to friends...

Before the

big

Turkey

Feast

on Thursday,

join in the

 Pilgrim's Progress

on the 400 row.

Monday, Nov. 21st, 4 PM

(See...traditional happy hour...we aren't heathens!)

Bring your muskets, there may be Indians!

Alcohol is really good for snake bites,

 and if we are lucky there will be a few around.

Pub Night-TONIGHT!

Come down to Pub Night at the pavilion,

Tonight!

Thursday, Nov 17, 7:30

BYOB and some island attitude!

There will be music and dancing and did I mention

 LIMBO! 

Loosen up your sacroiliac and get ready to get down!