events

This is our last amusing and enlightening newsletter of the season...One by one our winter families depart for their other homes, leaving only the brave to bare the Tucson summer with us (we actually do have quite a few people that stay year round). It was a fun winter season, which went fast, thank you all for making the Prince of Tucson such a great place to reside.

Easter Dinner was a huge success, with around 100 people attending this year. We hear the food was amazing! Thank you to all of our help that donated their time and ovens (the Klima’s, Perry’s, Prentice’s, Stenson’s, and Tantillo’s) to cook the hams. In addition, thank you to all of our volunteers that helped set up, decorate the room, then take down the tables, and (let's not forget) help clean up after the dinner. It’s a big event and we couldn’t do it without your help. Thank you!

As the way of the newsletter, so does Spring Training draw to a close!
Monday, March 24
Giants vs. Diamondbacks at TEP, 1:05pm
Tuesday, March 25
White Sox vs. Rockies at Hi Corbett, 1:05pm
Angels vs. Diamondbacks at TEP, 1:05pm
Wednesday, March 26
Diamondbacks vs. Rockies at Hi Corbett, 1:05pm
Brewers vs. White Sox at TEP, 1:05pm
Thursday, March 27
Diamondbacks vs. White Sox at TEP, 12:05pm
Friday, March 28
No games scheduled in Tucson
Saturday, March 29
No games scheduled in Tucson
Sunday, March 30
No games scheduled in Tucson
(Times are subject to change).
For tickets, call (866)672-1343

Most of the daily activities will continue for fun until there is no one left to play.

The Bowling Banquet is this Monday, March 24^th at Home Town Buffet at 1:00 P.M. for all of you Prince of Tucson Bowlers!

The last Bingo of the season will be this Saturday March 29, 2008.

For those of you that plan to be here in April, mark your calendars for these events (since we won’t be publishing our newsletter or calendar again until next November).

We have a Chicken BBQ potluck planned on Thursday April 3, 2008 at 6:00pm. This is the last cookout potluck. Which means you will have to wait until fall for the best BBQ Chicken you have ever tasted for only a dish to pass and $3.00 if you miss this one. Make sure you sign up (there will be sign up sheets out for this event) so we know how many chickens to order.

The most attended event will end on April 9, no more hamburger lunches L until next fall! Now that brings a tear to the office staffs eyes, Dave’s especially!

One more “BIG” thank you to all of our generous volunteers that so graciously donate hours and hours of work each season, we could not have the social program without you. The management, staff and the guests all thank you!

Finally yet importantly, we begin to say our goodbyes to our winter family. It was a fast winter, we hope the summer will go by equally fast that way before you know it, it will be fall and everyone will be returning! If you get lonely, remember we are just an 800 number away, give us a call! God bless, drive safely and take care.

Daily Events

Monday March 24

9:00 A.M. Bend & Stretch

9:00 A.M. Bolo Golf

1:00 P.M. Bowling held at Fiesta Lanes
Tuesday March 25

9:00 A.M. P of T’s Coffee and Donuts Morning Mixer

10:00 A.M. Line Dancing instructed by Bob Weaver!

7:00 P.M. BINGO! BINGO! You must be 21 to play and sorry, no children allowed. $.50 for a hard card and $1.00 specials you can play as many as you want
Wednesday March 26

9:00 A.M. Bend & Stretch

9:00 A.M. Ringers, its horseshoes played with washers…

9:30 A.M. Sewing in the west lounge…

11:30 A.M. Hamburger cookout in the gazebo, $2.00 gets you the works. If you do not like hamburgers, they cook hotdogs and brats too!
Thursday March 27

9:00 A.M. Darts in the West Lounge… join in the fun!

1:00 P.M. Billiards, calling all table runners.

1:00 P.M. Crafts class, bring whatever you’re working on. Come to the West Lounge and share your ideas on something you are making!

4:30 P.M. Potluck
6:00 P.M. Bunco
Friday March 28

9:00 A.M. Bend & Stretch

9:30 A.M.RV Softball, sign up or just come and play. Got questions, see Denny!

4:00 P.M. Happy Hour
Saturday March 29

7:00 P.M. The last BINGO of the season. You must be 21 to play, sorry no children are allowed. $.50 for a hard card and $1.00 specials you can play as many as you want.
Sunday March 30

6:00 P.M. Mexican Train Dominos

Scores

· Ringers: 3-19-08 Winning teams this week are Bob T. & Rob, Bob G. & Denny, Amos & Bob W., and Del & Ed filling for Bill. This ends the “official” season with Bob T. & Rob having most wins and high score. Ringers will continue for anyone wanting to play. We will make up a play schedule Monday as players show up to vie for the Traveling Trophy- Rob took it home this week.

· Darts: High score goes to Mike Petersen and Denny Farmer went into 10 overtime rounds to advance to win the 301 elimination. Wow!

· Billiards: 8-Ball-Roger C. 9-Ball- Roger C.

· RV Softball: We had a doubleheader split. The Red team came out swinging in the first inning. The Score was 8-3 by the fifth inning, and ended 8-5. Evidently, this upset the Blue Team as they came out swinging hard in the second game. By the third inning, the score was 9-2. The game ended 11-6. We lost some players, and will lose more as people go home. Ray and Marion left today (Friday). Del leaves tomorrow (Saturday). We will miss them all. We had some new players this week, Kirk, his dad and Fitz. We will keep playing until there is no one left to play, so come and join the fun. Oh yea, a special thanks to Roger F. for helping me set up all the time!

Upcoming Events

· Butterfly Magic at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Get eye-to-eye with more than 100 species of colorful, farmed butterflies now to March 31, 2008. Enjoy the gardens indoor exhibit of tropical butterflies fluttering in a climate-controlled greenhouse, and a public viewing room for up-close viewing of emerging butterflies. Butterfly Magic is open daily from 10:00am.-3:00pm. Admission to the exhibit includes Gardens’ admission and is $11 for adults (520) 326-9686.

· Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Raptor Free Flight demonstration runs until April 13, 2008. Two different flights occur daily at 10:30am and 1:30pm, located just off the Desert Loop Trail. The demonstration occurs in the open desert highlighting natural behavior of several native birds. Watch demonstrations with the roadrunner in its natural habitat, and barn owls move like ghosts across the desert or Harris Hawks soaring together. Do allow 30 minutes to walk from the Museum entrance to the Free Flight viewing area.

· The 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair is April 4, 5, 6, 2008, and takes place on 4th Avenue between University Blvd.and 9th Streets. Rated as one of the top 100 festivals in the country, this event is FREE to the public and hosts over 400 Arts and Crafts Artisans, 40+ Food Vendors, 2 Big Music Stages, jugglers, street performers and “VAN GROW” the FREE Kids Hands On Art Pavilion. For 38 years, this great bi-yearly community event has been a tradition in Tucson. Attendance ranges from 200,000 to 350,000 people and is the largest arts and crafts festival in southern Arizona. Come for the shopping, food and entertainment, Fourth Avenue EXPLORE IT!