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

Happy Birthday Marine Corp!

Help celebrate the

237th Marine Corps Birthday

on Saturday, November 10, (TODAY!)

between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm

at

Margo & Stan's place, Lot 30

*****

Beer, Wine and soft drinks provided

P.S. The Secret Word for Admission is

"Semper Fi"!

Salad from Book Club

Yesterday was the first Book Club for this year.

We discussed Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese,

a great and unforgettable novel.

A must read!

  Louise led us on stimulating conversations about how the themes reflect our own lives....

great stuff...

but that's not what this blog is about.

We had wonderful wine, too...

again, not what this is about.

This is about the FOOD!

Oh my goodness do we have some great cooks here.

  Salads that everyone wants in their repertoire,

 desserts that make you swoon,

homemade breads, delicate teas,

and did I already mention the wine?

I made a salad that was a hit and here is the requested recipe.

No false modesty...this is a keeper!

This is a "sweetish" salad...think honey mustard.

Anything that would work with honey mustard will work here, too.  Apples, craisins, any kind of nut, blue cheese would be great.

Experiment! Just don't forget the bacon.

  Bacon RULES!

Chicken Poppy Seed Salad

Romaine and/or spinach leaves

Cooked chicken, itty bitty pieces

Red or white or green onion, sliced thinly

Crispy bacon, crumbled

Shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese or any other, really!

Toasted almonds (or you can sugar the almonds. Put sliced almonds in a pan with lots of granulated sugar (about equal amounts). Cook on medium heat until sugar melts, coating the almonds as they brown.)

I also add chopped dates, fresh herbs (chives & parsley are good)

 

The Dressing

1 1/3 cup sugar (can cut this down a bit, or use Spenda)

2 tsp salt

2 tsp dry mustard

2/3 cup red wine vinegar

3 Tb Maui or Vidalia onion, chopped

2 cups canola oil

3 Tb poppy seeds

Mix the first 5 ingredients in a blender, then slowly add the oil, blending until thick. Stir in poppy seeds. Toss all ingredients together with generous amount of dressing before serving.

Reminders

Help celebrate the

237th Marine Corps Birthday

 

on Saturday, November 10,

between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm

at

Margo & Stan's place, Lot 30

*****

Beer, Wine and soft drinks provided

P.S. The Secret Word for Admission is

"Semper Fi"!

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FOOD PANTRY

SANDPIPERS SUPPORTS THE EDINBURG FOOD PANTRY AND EACH MONTH WE COLLECT NON PERISHABLE FOOD THAT GLORIA, LOT 43, TAKES TO THE PANTRY.

NOVEMBER’S REQUESTED FOOD IS TOMATOES. CANNED WHOLE, DICED, OR STEWED, TOMATO PASTE, TOMATO SAUCE, OR ANY OTHER NON PARISHABLE TOMATO PRODUCT. BE SURE TO CHECK ALL EXPIRATION DATES.

THE DONATION BOX IS LOCATED IN FLIP FLOPZ UNDER THE COMPUTER MONITOR NEXT TO THE FRENCH DOORS.

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THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING IS A MERE TWO WEEKS AWAY AND IT IS TIME TO SIGN UP FOR OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER.

 TABLES FOR 12 WILL BE SET UP COMPLETE WITH DECORATIONS AND TABLE SERVICE.

BRING YOUR BEVERAGE OF CHOICE AND NON-BREAKABLE GLASSES.

THE RESORT WILL PROVIDE A TURKEY FOR EACH TABLE FOR EACH GROUP TO BAKE, FRY OR SMOKE AS THEY PLEASE.

 EACH TABLE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND PREPARING THEIR OWN SIDE DISHES AND DESSERT.

IF YOU WANT TO HAVE YOUR OWN GROUP AT A TABLE, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP BEFORE YOU HAVE ALL 12 CHAIRS FILLED, OTHERWISE PEOPLE WILL BE ADDED TO TABLES AS THEY SIGN UP.

AT THE END OF THE MEAL, GLORIA WILL BE TAKING ANY LEFTOVERS TO THE WOMEN’S SHELTER. IF YOUR TABLE HAS OTHER LEFTOVERS THEY WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE PLEASE LET GLORIA KNOW.

Eucher News

 Euchre card cames are on Tuesday nights.

 Be at Jakz at 6:30 with $1.00 towards the winner prize.

I am taking over until Joan comes back.

Theresa

Yay! Movie Nights are Starting!

Grab your honey-bunny and a bag of popcorn for

Wednesday Night at the Movies!

Joy Ride
Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychotic killer. A good one if everyone is still in a Halloween frame of mind!

Flip Flopz

Nov. 7, 7pm

Soup Night...Rescued! & HandWork Thursdays.

Adopt-A-Family Soup Night

Come join us and support our

Adopt-A-Family Christmas project.

Thanks to one and all for offering to make

soup and or dessert for November.

Tuesday, November 13TH.

@ Flip Flopz 5:30p.m.

Donation $5.00, will be collected at the tables.

Taco soup made by Marilyn & Buddy #12.

Tomatillo soup made by Ron & Donna #204

Pumpkin dessert made by Nancy & Bill #212

Bring your own Beverage

Thanks, Mary #5

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There will be gatherings of those who want to do Handwork (knitting, crochet, embroider, bead work, etc.)

each week on Thursday's from 9 to noon in Jakz.

Starting on Nov. 29th.
(EXCEPTION!
JAKZ is already reserved for NOV 29
from 11:00am to 12:30. 
Also, for February 28th...So we'll meet from 9-10:45 on those days)

Those interested can come anytime and leave anytime...

 like to go to the Ladies Luncheons and Book Club or whatever.

 They may bring a drink but NO FOOD allowed.

This is just a chance to visit and not have to have anyone hosting these in their homes as at times we get to be a large group.

 It is always fun to see what our friends are working on,

great talent in this park!!!

Bernie

Attention On Deck!

*All Marine Corps retirees and veterans...

*All veterans of other branches of service...

*All relatives of veterans and those

 actively serving in the armed forces,

and

*All others who support our veterans.

******

Help celebrate the

237th Marine Corps Birthday

on Saturday, November 10,

between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm

at

Margo & Stan's place, Lot 30

*****

Beer, Wine and soft drinks provided

P.S. The Secret Word for Admission is

"Semper Fi"!

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Message from Stan:

I am giving away flags!

I will give, free of charge, a flag set to any Sandpeep who agrees to fly the flag while in residence at Sandpipers.

Each set contains one 3' x 5' American flag, a 6' aluminum pole with gold-colored eagle, a wall or post mounting bracket, and mounting screws.

This offer is good while supplies last.  First come, first served. Drop by my house (#30) or see me at Junque-&-Java, Nov. 3rd.

Good News!

From Karen & Bill:

It's November 1st, All Saints Day. 

We are on our way home. 

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers that we arrive safe.

 Can't wait to see all your beautiful faces and big warm hugs. 

 See you soon!

 love y'all!

Karen & Bill