Wednesday Night at the Movies

 The Dark Knight Rises

Wed, January 2nd,

7pm

Flip Flopz

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect Dent's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later The Dark Knight, returns to Gotham, where he encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

Holiday Reminders

Karaoke

Kathy is having another go at it.

 Come on down and sing your song

Sat, Dec 29

7:30pm – 10pm

Pavilion

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Undecorating

Time to take down the Christmas decor and store it away!!!

We need help to box everything away

 and take back to activity room...

Sun, Dec 30

 3pm – 5pm

 Pavilion

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Decorate For New Years Party!

We need volunteers to come help decorate for the dance!

 Mon, Dec 31

 3pm – 5pm

 Pavilion

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New Years Eve Party

Sign up on-line under the Sign up for dinner tab $3 pp.

Silver & Pink nite of fun with DJ Loko Korona from 8-1.

 Breakfast following

 Mon, Dec 31, 

 8pm – 1am

Pavilion

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The Santa Parade was a blast!

Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrived in Sandpiper Style!

Santa Parade

Santa and Mrs. Santa will be parading through the park on Christmas Eve accompanied by their team of reindeer

 a/k/a as decorated golf carts.

The parade will assemble at the south end of the 600 row going through the park and culminating at the pavilion just in time for Santa and the Mrs. to join everyone for the gift exchange.

Any questions, see Kathy at #603.

 Mon, Dec. 24, 5:55pm – 6:25pm

Christmas Gift Exchange

Mon, December 24,

 6:30pm – 9:30pm

pavilion

GIFT EXCHANGE

Christmas is the time of giving.
Christmas Eve at Sandpipers is the time of exchange.
 Beginning at 6:30 pm in the pavilion, bring a wrapped gift,
one that you would like to receive, to exchange.
Gifts have a $20 minimum.
No gag gifts.

As you come into the pavilion, you will be given a number.
Place your gift on the table.
When your number is called you can take a new unwrapped gift off the table, or steal one of the gifts that have already been chosen and unwrapped.

Gifts from past years include alcoholic beverages, restaurant gift cards and store gift cards.

Come prepared to have a great time and bring home a wonderful gift.   See you on Monday, Christmas Eve. at the pavilion

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Now for a message from the Blog Queen (me)!

 

This gift exchange info is on the calendar but you have to click on the drop-down arrow to see it...so many peeps don't know about the gift exchange.

 

It's a fun event but it's better to know about it at least a week or two ahead of time to pick up a nice gift.

 At least I would.

 

All official Sandpiper events have to go thru Karen, who puts the info on the calender.  Sometimes I get the information ahead of time, sometimes I don't.

 

If you are sponsoring an event and want your message 'out there', give me the particulars and I'll blog about it.

I don't go searching for stuff...stuff must come to me.

 

There...my 2 cents.

Wednesday Night at the Movies

Wed. Night Movies

Dec. 26

7pm, Flip Flopz

Copying Beethoven

The film gives a fictitious account of the final year of Beethoven's life. A copyist is needed to help the Ludwig van Beethoven (Ed Harris) finish his most famous work, the "Ninth Symphony." A woman, much to everyone's surprise, is recommended - a young, but talented student named Anna Holtz (Diane Kruger). Much to the surprise of Beethoven’s music publisher, Wenzel Schlemmer (Ralph Riach), Anna inspires Beethoven to finish his greatest work ever under deadline. The film takes place in 1824 and the production, design, costumes and location are all authentic. Director Agnieszka Holland creates a beautiful picture.

RESULTS OF THE S.N.O.W. PETANQUE TOURNAMENT

RESULTS OF THE S.N.O.W.

PETANQUE ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT.

WINNERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1ST PLACE

DOROTHEE'S TEAM WITH 46 POINTS

DOROTHEEE, JIM, KEN, AND DOC

2ND PLACE

ELLEN'S TEAM WITH 44 POINTS

ELLEN, JACQUI, JUDY, AND CHRIS

3RD PLACE

RICHARD'S TEAM WITH 39 POINTS

RICHARD, TOM, BOB, AND JACQUES

Wednesday Night at the Movies

Wed Night Movies

Dec. 19

7pm, Flip Flopz

The Mexican

Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt) is in love with a strong minded woman. Samatha (Julia Roberts) wants him to give up his badboy ways, leave the mob behind and start a real life with her. Jerry's boss, on the other hand, doesn't really have any plans of releasing Jerry and sends him south of the border to bring back a gun called "The Mexican" that is believed to be cursed. Recovering the pistol comes easy to Jerry, but getting it back to his boss seems next to impossible. Perhaps the curse is real? Jerry isn't sure but when Samatha is taken hostage by a hit man to try to gain leverage over Jerry, he must decide what is worth more to him; staying alive or rescuing Samatha.

Flowers for Christmas

Yes, it's COLD!

And yes, I'm worried about my tomatoes and peppers...

and OMG, the basil!

But...

I have flowers!

This is an Angel Trumpet...Charles Grimaldi, a Brugmansia. 

 Grows into a small tree if we get a break from killing frosts.

This one is a peachy color, fragrant and my favorite.

A pretty orchid...

Another Brugmansia, this one in white.

 Adeniums...also called Desert Rose.

Grown from seed from Taiwan.

A very showy hibiscus, just in time for Christmas!

What's growing well in YOUR gardens?

Karaoke is Back!

It's BACK!

Karaoke Time!

Let's have some fun and pretend we are rock stars!

Saturday,  Dec 22

7pm – 9pm  

Pavilion

If you want to practise your American Bandstand act, why don't you come a bit early...say 6ish and do just that?!

Wow! What a Deal!

Hey Y'all!

We are selling our trailer on lot 413.

Stop by and see it.

 It is a 2000 model Damon Challenger 5th wheel.

Never any smokers or pets inside.

 Ready to move in with dishes, cooking utensils, washer/dryer, Select Comfort air bed, 2 TV's, full shower, outside shower,

 8X8 wired shed with work benches,

concrete slab,

 2 slides,

 3 yr old Goodyear tires,

 3 yr old berber carpet.

Only $17,000 for all

Dale Jordan

American Bandstand, Sandpiper Style

Another Terrific Sandpiper Production!

SandPipers American Bandstand

Production: Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013

3:30 & 7:30

Auditions: Jan 5, 2013, 3pm, in costume

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Any group or single can be used if it was from the '60's  and was on American Bandstand (so we can download a video)

There are a lot of one-hit-wonders out there...let's find one that suits you.

Sandpipers is full of costumes and wigs to borrow.

No ideas?  Check on u-tube or this list of ideas...

Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs

Dion

Beach Boys

Frankie Valli

Bobby Darin

Turtles

Gladys Knight & the Pips

Roy Orbison

Petula Clarke

Leslie Gore

The Birds

The Association

Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello

Tweaks your imagination, maybe?

Elvis need not apply...we are giving him a break, besides he never made it to Bandstand!

Still needed, besides more acts, are

a Dick Clarke,

 a sound man,

 a light man,

and more stage help.

And...for all the volunteer talent and their significant others, a cast dinner between the shows! What fun!

Contact John Wilde #511 or Kathy S. #603

P.S. Want to practise your act ahead of time?  Come early to karaoke on the 22nd...say 6ish...and sing!!!

So Many Events, So Little Time!

Just a few of the many events coming up...

Make sure you check the calender for updates and more info...

Computer Class

Thursday, Dec. 13, 2-3pm, Pavilion

Bring your laptop and questions.

Wii Games

Friday, Dec 14, 7-9pm, Pavilion

This is an ongoing event-sometimes twice a month.

Check the calender

Snow Petanque Tournament

Saturday, Dec. 15, 8-5, Petanque Courts

Tournament players can sign up at Dakota Bill's gazebo lot 430. Sign up by Friday the 14th at noon

 

Thursday Breakfast

Thursday, Dec 20, 8-10, Flip Flopz

Sausage/gravy & biscuits (full/half orders)

Egg hash brown skillet

Eggs to order with sausage or hash or ham

Waffles with strawberries or blueberries

 

New Year's Breakfast

Tuesday, Jan 1st, 12:30am-1:30am, Flip Flopz

Sausage/gravy & biscuits (full/half orders)

Egg hash brown skillet

Eggs to order with sausage or hash or ham

Waffles with strawberries or blueberries

Wednesday Night at the Movies

Wed. Dec. 12

7pm, Flip Flopz

Stone Cold

Jesse Stone is a former L.A. homicide detective who left behind the big city and an ex-wife to become the police chief of the quiet New England fishing town of Paradise. Stone's old habits die hard as he continues to indulge his two favorite things--scotch and women. When a series of murders takes place and a high school girl is raped, he's forced to face his own demons in order to solve the crimes. And, since these are the first murders to occur in Paradise, Jesse must also train his inexperienced staff of police officers to assist in the investigation to find the killers and the rapist before they can strike again.

It's Time to Wine!

Dec. 11, Soup Night

Soup Night will be held on Tuesday, December 11th

 at 5:30pm in Flip Flopz.

Come and support those who so graciously

donated their time and effort to make the soups.

Lentil soup made by Irwin and Margaret.

Corn Chowder soup made by Bernie and Bob.

A donation of $5.00 will help to support our

Adopt-a-Family Christmas project.

I am still looking for volunteers to make dessert

for the December soup night.

Thank you for your support,

Mary #5

Wine Tasting Event

Greetings fellow Grape Nuts...err, connoisseurs:

Sunday, December 9th, at 3:00 PM

 will be the annual wine tasting event.

This is open to everyone who brings a wine,

 so bring a favorite wine (or two),

possibly discovered over the summer

and a little wine snack.

 Enjoy and sample the various wines brought by

 fellow Sandpipers.

See you there at 3:00 or a little before

and setup on any available table.

In the past there have been wines from many places

 as well as homemade!

Bob and Bernie

Wednesday Night at the Movies

Wednesday, Dec. 5

The World is Not Enough

Flip Flopz, 7pm

Grab your Honey-bunny, your drink, and don't forget the popcorn!

Join us for a Jamed Bond thriller!

After a prestigious businessman is murdered right in the heart of MI6, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) sets off to identify the assassin, a mission that puts him in touch with the late man's daughter, Elektra King (Sophie Marceau). Bond appoints himself as King's protector, fearing that the man responsible for her father's death with target her next as part of a scheme to shut down the King family oil pipeline. As loyalties are tested Bond must determine just who is really pulling the strings behind the murders and figure out just how a stolen nuclear submarine fits into the picture along with a terrorist who feels no pain at all.

WiFi for RV's! & Ladies Chorus.

WiFi for RV

We are now ready to give the wifi a test out.

Come over to get a code to try out the wifi

and learn how it will work.

 Mon,

Dec 3,

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Flip Flopz

 Karen Update:

I've told everyone that they will know when the wifi is working
 when they see me doing the happy dance.
 Well, I'm not doing the happy dance yet,
but we have taken the first baby step towards that time.
 We are now able to provide wifi service in Flip Flopz and JAKZ
 for those in people in the rv section of the resort.
We still don't have the strength that we have been promised
so consequently time and data limits will be in effect.

This system does require that each computer
have its own unique access code.
I will be in Flip Flopz Monday afternoon
 from 2:30-3:30 to assign codes
to those who want to use the service.
 Remember, at this point wifi access will only be available
to short term residents of the rv section
and suites for use in Flip Flopz or JAKZ.

If you need assistance connecting,
bring your laptop with you and I will be glad to help.

If you are currently using a mobile hotspot, my advice is don't get rid of it yet! I'm keeping mine. Unfortunately there are always kinks in a new service and with our luck, who knows what we might face. Also, this service is limited as to the amount of time and data each person is allowed.

I'm hoping to be doing the happy dance soon!

Karen

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Ladies Chorus

Come join in and sing with us.

 Weekly (on Monday) from 4:30pm to 5:30pm

 from Mon, Dec 3 to Mon, Mar 25, 2013

JAKZ

Need a Trader Joe's Fix?

Steve & Cher (lot 423)

are going to Trader Joe's in San Antonio.

If you want them to bring back something for you,

let them know by Saturday evening.

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COOKIE EXCHANGE

COOKIE EXCHANGE

 

Christmas is less than a month away,

 but the holiday eating has begun.

Next Friday, December 7, a cookie and candy exchange will be held in Flip Flopz from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm.

 Bring 3 dozen of your homemade Christmas cookies or candy,

 plus the recipe.

One dozen will be shared for tasting

and two dozen will be exchanged.

Which means you get to take home two dozen cookies or candy made by the other talented bakers of Sandpipers.

 Hot chocolate, coffee, tea and wassel (hot spiced cider) will be served at this honored holiday tradition.

SandPiper Directory

Who's Where at Sandpipers!

Bill Hazlett will be putting out a new version

of the Sandpipers Directory.

 He would like to have everyone's changes,

 additions or deletions (and new entries)

sent to him via email at

 hazlettw@gmail.com

or bring them buy lot #434

 and every effort to make the changes promptly will be made.

P.S.  a publication date is undecided at this time.

 

 Bill Hazlett

Gringo Bingo Special!

SPECIAL!

GRINGO BINGO IS GOING GREEN!

 

On Sunday, December 2, 7 pm, JAKZ,
you can play 2 green cards for the price of one, $3.00.

Limit: one free card per person.

The park is paying for the free cards.

RAFFLE TICKETS

RAFFLE TICKETS

 

THE TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM IS HOLDING A RAFFLE TO SUPPORT RIO GRANDE VALLEY CONSERVATION SITES.

 TICKETS ARE $1 EACH AND MAY BE PURCHASED FROM TOM OR LOUISE AT LOT 44.

 THE DRAWING WILL BE HELD JANUARY 8, 2013 AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.

 PRIZES INCLUDE

A KINDLE FIRE HD TABLET,

A CUSTOM MADE QUILT,

A PHOTO CLASS WITH RUTH HOYT; ONE OF THE VALLEY’S PREMIER NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

OTHER PRIZES INCLUDE ANNUAL PASSES TO

TEXAS STATE PARKS,

SABAL PALMS SANCTUARY,

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND BIRDING AND NATURE CENTER.

BLOOD DRIVE

BLOOD DRIVE

NEED A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS..

THE SANDPIPERS BLOOD DRIVE IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 12, FROM 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM.

THE BLOOD MOBILE WILL BE IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE.

SHARON ON LOT 116 IS ORGANIZING THE DRIVE

AND SUGGESTS YOU EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST

 BEFORE DONATING.

IF YOU WANT TO DONATE BLOOD,

 PLEASE SEE SHARON AND SIGN UP.

 SHE WILL ALSO HAVE THE SIGNUP SHEET AT THE WEDNESDAY SOCIALS.

Wednesday Night at the Movies for Nov 28

Grab your drink and your popcorn and your honey-bunny

and spend the evening at Flip Flopz watching

The Shawshank Redemption

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

Wednesday, Nov. 28,

7pm, Flip Flopz

Zoo Trip

Nancy #212 gave me info she would like to get a group together to go for Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville

"300 Night Lights" on Dec 7th from 6 -9 pm $8 pp

Any interest or questions, see Nancy.

New Game for SandPeeps!

Tom B. has discovered a new game for us to try...

Do it!  

We must Really have to get good gas milage!

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I have just discovered a new Sandpipers fun fact.

 Did you know that if you click on the "map" button

on the calendar posting for bowling it will show you where

 Flamingo Bowl is located?

Have you actually tried it?

 I found the results amusing.

If you think that is funny, check out

the listing for the bike rides and see where the map

 takes you for my note to meet at the gate at 9:00 a.m.

So I just had to try the calendar for golf.

 Click on the map button for golf and you get a real zinger!

I'm suggesting a completely new game!

Where in the world are Sandpeeps going today?

We really are a far flung group!

Tom Butler

Wednesday Night at the Movies, Nov 21

Grab your drink and your popcorn and your honey-bunny

and spend the evening at Flip Flopz watching

Red Tails!

The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-America​n pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

Wednesday, Nov. 21,

7pm, Flip Flopz

Cirque News from Karen H.

Hi Sandpeeps,

Another new show is coming to the valley.

 

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: QUIDAM

 

Cirque Du Soleil presents QUIDAM: A young girl's escape into a world of imagination at the State Farm Arena.

 February 6-10, 2013.

 

Bill and I will not be here but the Merry's have graciously stepped forward to organize a group of those who would like to go.

 

 We can set aside tickets now so we get a good group rate.

 

 So let the Merry's know if you are interested.

 

Go to

State Farm Arena Website

 or
Cirque du Soleil Website

 for more details.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Donna in lot 16 is collecting Box Tops For Education.

These red labels are on the top

of some of the boxes of food

both non perishable and frozen.

Cut out the label and put it in the collection can on her deck

or

 bring them with you to the Wednesday social.

Nursing Home Visit

From Patsy:

Theresa and I went to a nursing home after church

(First United Methodist of Edinburg) on Sunday.

The church had been given permission for members to bring their pets to the nursing home for the residents to interact with.

Since my pets are goldfish and wild birds, I went along to take pix and to visit with the residents.

Chip was a big hit!

It was a bittersweet moment but well worth the effort.

Patsy

You Heard it on the Radio!

Fire Safety

 November 15

Do you know what fire departments recommend you do between calling for help and help arriving?

 

Lanny, lot 16, will answer that question and

 will be discussing the care & feeding

of the fire detection & alarm units in our homes & RV’s

on Thursday, November 15 from 3 pm to 4 pm in Flip Flopz.

 

There are 4 fire safety devices commonly used

in our homes & recreational vehicles.

 

 Do you know what each type actually does?

 How long they are good for before they wear-out?

What servicing they require?

 

Come on by and hear Lanny explain the care and maintenance of your fire detection equipment.

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Info from Big Daddy!

New Schedule:

K-NUDE

92.1

To contact Steve: Knudetx@gmail.com

Daily - 24 hours

Mon - Friday 8 am - 10 am Steve in the Morning

Tues - 11 am Flea Market of the Air

Opry and Wet Heads has been cancelled.

Flea Market is on Tuesday's only.

OLD Schedule:

92.1 K-Nude Radio:

daily, 7 am- 11pm

Mon-Fri, 7am-9am, Steve Live!

Tues & Thurs, 12-1pm, Flea Market of the Air

Tues, 7pm-9pm, Sandpipers Ole Opry

Wed, 11:30-2pm, Music for Wet Heads (VolleyBall)

Wednesday Night at the Movies, for Nov. 14th

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

Grab your drink and your popcorn and your honey-bunny

and spend the evening at Flip Flopz

 for the next installment of Mission Impossible!

 

Tom Cruise returns to his Ethan Hunt character popularized by the previous three installments with this fourth entry produced by J.J. Abrams. Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec provide the script for the Paramount production.

 

Wednesday, Nov. 14,

 7pm, Flip Flopz