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Ardiente Newsletter January 2013

Live Life wi! Passion!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

#ere’s lots ha$ening in January

Monday, January 21st

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JRNational Holiday

also

Inauguration Day WEEKLY CLUBHOUSE EVENTS

MONDAY Hand and Foot

TUESDAY Aquacize, Nimblefingers, Pickleball, Stretching & Balance, Pokeno 1st & 3rd, Poker,Line Dancing

WEDNESDAY Dominoes, Zumba Gold, Pickleball, Tap Dancing, Strengthening & Conditioning

THURSDAY Aquacize, Pinochle, Poker

FRIDAY Poker Club

SATURDAY Beginner Pilates, Circut Training

SUNDAY Poker Club


Community Manager’s Corner: Jamie HarperPicking up after your pets?Many of us have those special four-legged family members that require a walk around the community frequently. Although we all love our special family members, we must also remember to pick up after them. Some may have noticed a few “surprises” throughout the community that our four legged friends have left behind. Please be courteous to your neighbors, and make sure that your special family member isn’t leaving their own gifts behind. Not picking up after your pets is a violation of the rules of Ardiente, and can result in a fine. If you have any questions you can always contact the Onsite office at 702-643-0226. EmailsPlease be advised: RMI Management, LLC on behalf of the Ardiente HOA will periodically send out blast emails to all Ardiente Residents, owners and tenants. If you are not currently receiving these emails it is most likely because RMI does not have your email address on file. Please call 702-643-0226 and provide it today or you may email it directly to [email protected] 2013 Board Meeting ScheduleThe next scheduled Board Meeting is set for Thursday January 17th, 2013 at 10:00 am in the Fiesta Room. A notice for the meeting for the year will be sent out shortly to all residents by mail. The notice will include the following Board Meeting that dates and times Thursday April 18th, 2013 at 5:00pmThursday July 18th, 2013 at 10:00 amThursday October 17th, 2013 at 5:00pm Holiday DecorationsJust a friendly reminder that the Ardiente CC&R’s state that exterior Holiday decorations be removed within thirty (30) days after the Holiday. Please take a moment to ensure all your Thanksgiving and Halloween Decorations have been removed.

QHICK UPDATE ON SHEA HOMES FROM RYAN SMITH:

How many total homes have been sold and built? Total homes completed at the end of 2012 is 346 How many homes have been completed this year 2012? 49 homes How many are under construction at this time? 9 with 12 more starting in January Since September Ardiente is the 7th fastest selling community in Southern Nevada out of 152 communities and we have captured 45% of the Active Adult (55+) market in Southern Nevada.

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Starting new in January

Resident MIXER(s)o Even more opportunities to mix and mingle with existing and brand new residents. Held in addition to Happy Hours monthly January-May, and then weekly June – August, then back to monthly September – December.

Game Nighto Another great idea to play some untraditional association games such as Monopoly, Battleship, Pictionary, or Roulette. Maybe a demo game of Mahjongg or Pan, Pinochle, Bunco or Farkle. If you’ve got a Wii or other fun activities join us, in the clubhouse to have fun!

Food for Thought seminarso All Food for Thought seminar speakers will bring refreshments (that's the 'food') and share general education on the topic on which they are speaking (that's the 'thought'). They have been asked not to 'sell' our Ardiente residents any products or services during the seminar, however if the residents wish to get more information about their products or services they can call them to make an appointment off property.

___ Celebrationso We’re celebrating those who have something special to celebrate … each month we’ll celebrate those whose birthday falls during that month. Everyone welcome but registration online or via the front desk is required so we can be sure to have enough cake for everyone!

Block Partyo Please let Lee know if you’d like to have a Block Party either in front of your home or at a park, let me know we’ll help you get the word out!

COMING UP IN JANUARYJanuary 4th, January 11th, & January 18th at 3pm – Tea with Lee


COMING UP IN JANUARY

January 5th at 11:30am – Veterans Club and Veterans Auxiliary Club sponsors the Adopt-a-Family Luncheon

For those of you who so generously selected a stocking for a member of this family or made a donation for the family gift, you're invited to meet the family at a luncheon. Please bring a potluck dish or dessert to share. Please register online or call the front desk.

January 7th at 6pm – New Resident Welcome

Welcome to Ardiente! If you are a new resident who hasn't yet attended a New Resident Welcome (previously called New Homeowners Orientation) please join us for this informative meeting. If you've been around a while and need to reconnect we welcome you as well! Residents, please sign up online.Club, committee, and group leaders, please email Lee.

January 8th at 6:30pm – Bunco Game NightLet's play some Bunco! Don't know how to play? It only takes a few minutes to learn.This is not yet the permanent night for the Bunco Club, just some fun people wanting to play a fun game and show others how great it is!



January 11th at 5.30pm – Happy HourJust a note to be aware! The second Friday of every month is our monthly Happy Hour. As in the past this event is truly “happy”, and will continue this year. It provides a great time to share some great hors oeuvres and various libations. It also affords residents the opportunity to meet all the “newbies”, and even the “oldies” in our community. There is always a (to some people “annoying”) trivia game which finishes with lots of laughter.

January 10th at 5pm – Game NightGrab your favorite board game or puzzle and join us for a game night at the Ardiente Clubhouse.Whether you're teaching a group of friends how to play a game you love or learning something new, Game Night is for you!


January 12th : Railroad Tunnels Trail HikeThis pleasant 4.4-mile walk (round trip) follows an old railroad bed through five 300-foot-long, 25-ft-diameter tunnels cut through volcanic ridges high above Lake Mead. The "railroad tunnels" part of the hike starts near the Visitor Center and runs east to just beyond the fifth tunnel, which runs, literally, underneath the Lakeview Scenic Overlook, but it does not actually connect to the Overlook. The trail now extends from there all the way to Hoover Dam, adding another 3 miles to the round-trip hike. We will stop for lunch at Boulder Brewery in Boulder City.

Wednesday, January 9th Inquiry Club meeting We will be meeting in the Clubhouse here at Ardiente at 7:00 pm. Several of us will be meeting at 5:30 pm at the PT's Restaurant on Centennial Parkway west of Losee Road for dinner and conversation before going to the meeting. The topic will be, "Red Flag," a video on the annual exercise at Nellis AFB. A guest, Bernie Zager who retired from the base and is very familiar with the "Red Flag" activities will tell us about the events and help explain what occurs. The presentation is being put on by Jack Klag. Ice cream and cake will be provided after the meeting.

Please join us for dinner (at the restaurant) and for the presentation. All men who reside or own homes here in Ardiente are invited. If you need further information you can call the President Alan Welch at 478-6249 or Vice President Ray Stokes at 655-1270.


COMING UP IN JANUARYCOMING UP IN JANUARY

January 17th, The Ardiente Baking Club

The Club is planning to make Cherry-Date Bars and candy for Valentine's day. Registration is a must, as the $5 fee is used to buy baking supplies for each gathering.

Wednesday January 16th, Ladies Lunch Calling all chocolate lovers!

We will be visiting Max Brenner’s Chocolate Shop and Restaurant,Caesar’s Palace Forum Shops

Please register online or let the front desk know if you are coming, so we can make reservations.

January 16th at 2pm – Neon Museum Tour, $10 per personKick off the year by going back in time and seeing how Las Vegas was lit back in the good old days.You'll be seeing the Neon Museum's collection in three components the Boneyard, the Fremont Street Gallery, and the Neon Signs Project.This is a walking and standing tour lasting about an hour. It is wheelchair or walker accessible.Register online by Jan. 11th so we know how many people to prepay for and to tell them are coming.

January 14th at 6pm – Food for Thought: Joint HealthDr. Kastrup will be doing a special seminar for us on the topic of Joint Health.Online registration or called in to the front desk is required to insure enough seating and refreshments are provided. Please register online or by calling the front desk, by Wednesday, January 9th.1. The importance of maintaining bone strength and joint health2. Recognizing the importance of early diagnosis to control joint pain3. Surgical and non-surgical treatment options4. Expectations for recovery and rehabilitation for treatment option choices



January 20th at 5pm – Sunday Supper at Capo’s Steakhouse5675 West Sahara Blvd (between Decatur and Jones)Have a taste for something unusual and fun?The food is typical of any classy Italian restaurant, what makes this place unique is everything else. Don’t even look for a door on the front, this speakeasy style eatery has its main entrance near the back. From the moment you step up to the door you know you’re not at a typical restaurant. Code word “Ardiente”. www.caposrestaurant.com

January 21st at 4pm – Food for Thought: The Costumes of Downton Abbey, by Diana Eden

January 19th, 6pm – Piano Follies with Lionardo, $15 ppJoin us for an evening of live (piano) music, singing, dancing (in your seat), and an Italian dessert bar. Lionardo is coming to Ardiente. This fabulous entertainer will perform a tribute to the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber on his custom designed 'Italian' piano. Read more about him and hear some of his music on his website, www.pianofollies.com. Please register online or call the front desk to reserve your seat, then pay for your ticket(s) within 24 hours. We will only be able to seat those who register.

Diana will present a short talk on the changing fashion of the 1920’s and what it takes to produce hundreds of period costumes for a TV series or film. Then the first episode of Season Three of Downton Abbey will be screened (about 1 hour).

http://www.pianofollies.com/

http://www.pianofollies.com/


January 21st, 2013

Martin Luther King, Jr. DayFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday marking the

birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday

of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15.

The floating holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday

Holiday Act, though the act predated the establishment of Martin Luther King,

Jr. Day by 15 years.

King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights

movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and

state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon

after his assassination in 1968. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in

1983, and it was first observed on January 20, 1986. At first, some states

resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or

combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for

the first time in 2000.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Divinity

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Divinity

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Monday_Holiday_Act




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolence

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolence

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_Civil_Rights_Movement_(1955%E2%80%931968)




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan



January 25th at 3pm – January CelebrationsWe’ll be celebrating 47 birthdays in January, if you’re one of them or know someone at Ardiente whose birthday is in January JOIN US! We need a final attendance number by 3pm the Wednesday before so we know how much birthday cake to get!

January 24th at 10am – Ardiente Homeowners Board of Directors Meeting

January 25th at 5pm – Resident MixerWe love events that bring residents together so we added more social opportunities to mix and mingle with existing and new residents here at Ardiente.Spaghetti Day is celebrated in January, so please bring a 'pasta' inspired dish. Click http://www.pastafits.org/pasta-recipes/ on this link for pasta recipes and fun facts about pasta. Please register online or by calling the front desk to let us know you're coming!

January 28th, 6pm – Volunteer Appreciation Awards ReceptionEvery year we honor and celebrate all the volunteers who have shared their time and talents to make the Ardiente community a great place to live.Please join us to recognize and show appreciation to all the volunteers who served the community in 2012, and honor the one who has gone above and beyond. This event will be catered. No cost for volunteers to attend, guest cost is $5 per person. Register online or in person at the front desk by Wednesday, January 23rd at 3pm.

January 26th : Fossil Canyon Trail Hike

This is a nice little loop hike on the northwest side of Blue Diamond Hill. The Fossil Canyon route runs up Fossil Canyon to the head of the canyon. The walls of the canyon and other rocks are full of interesting fossils such as gastropods and corals. At the head of the canyon, take one of several routes back down.We will lunch at BJ’s, on Charleston opposite Red Rock Hotel.

http://www.pastafits.org/pasta-recipes/





Interested? Tell us!

We are looking at getting some group discounts for Smith Center shows and need to establish interest before we can commit to pre-purchasing the tickets.

Below is April's show information:

4/6/13 at 6pm - Las Vegas Philharmonic, $64 pp

4/7/13 at 7:30pm - Bobby McFerrin, $37-69 pp

4/16-19/13 at 7:30pm or 4/20-21/13 at 2pm & 7:30pm - Disney's Beauty and the Beast, $39-89 pp

4/23/13 at 7:30pm - Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo, $36-59 pp

4/27/13 at 8pm - Reinventing Radio, an Evening with Ira Glass, $37-49pp

4/29/13 at 7:30 pm - Lang Lang, $56-99 pp

We need to know by January 31st if we have a minimum of TEN people for any of these shows. No payment is needed until we order the tickets at which time we'll get an exact cost of the tickets. Once we have ten people (or more) we'll then ask for payment from residents and have the tickets delivered. If more than ten people want to go, after we order the tickets, each person can pay for their own ticket directly and still get the group discount.

Sign up is in the interest book on the counter by the Activities Desk. Questions? Please call Lee :)


Meet your Neighbors: Kevin & Ileene Shanahan

Ileene and Kevin Shanahan have lived on Inverness Grove now for two months. They came to see Ardientealmost by accident, as they had been looking to buy in Aliante!

Kevin Patrick Shanahan (yes, he is of Irish descent!) grew up just outside of Boston, the middle child of seven. He went into the Air Force right out of high school where he spent the next 22 years at bases all over the U.S. and Europe, but spent his Air Force career working with explosives and munitions.

When he had been in the military about 4 years, he met a lovely young woman who worked just down the hall from him. That was Ileene, and they have been married now for 33 years! Ileene was an only child who grew up in a tiny town in Delaware. She first worked for the government as a secretary, then attended college to study biology. After graduating at age 40 she worked in science and R & D.

Kevin and Ileene really enjoyed the lifestyle and the travel the military afforded them. They have lived in Turkey and Italy (near Pisa), and in the US in Tucson, Delaware, Massachusetts, and even formerly in Las Vegas. They were living in New Jersey until last summer.

After they retired, the Shanahans visited Ireland where Kevin became intensely interested in geneology and finding out more about his grandparents, who emigrated in 1913. He visited the Joyce House in Dublin where many records are kept.

Kevin loves planes, and is a civilian pilot. He also loves gadgets, short wave radio, and anything electronic. He resisted computers for many years until he was “dragged, kicking and screaming by his boss in the military” into the hi tech world, and now is thoroughly addicted to computers. He is still looking to continue working if he can find an interesting job in logistics.

Ileene has been having fun in the Baking Club, has attended the Ladies Lunch, and exercised with Zumba and Aquasize. She loves to cruise and to take care of animals and plants. She also may work if something comes along that piques her interest, but in the meantime she is enjoying not working.

Welcome to Ardiente!


Effective January 15th there will be a $3.00 per person, per class fee for fitness classes with Lucy and Scott. Lucy’s Fitness Orientations, held the first Saturday of each month for those who wish to learn more about our state of the art fitness equipment, and all other fitness classes wi l l remain free. So don’t delay, try out Scott and Lucy’s fitness classes to see how well they can improve your energy and lifestyle.

*marks classes with $3 fee

TuesdaysAquacize

Line Dancing

WednesdaysZumba GoldTap Dancing

Strengthening & Conditioning*

ThursdaysAquacize

Saturdays

Beginner Pilates*Circuit Training*

FITNESS!


CLUB NEWS

FOM Line Dancing 2013 Officers:

Lyvoinne Harris, PresidentLinda Faber, Vice President

Ellen Cincotta, Secretary/Treasurer

Nimblefinger 2013 Officers:

Thyra Zager, PresidentKaren Lage, Vice President

Diana Eden, Secretary/Treasurer

This group meets every Tuesday in the Fiesta Room from 11.30 - 1.30. We are rapidly growing, and welcome all new members! Dues are $1 a year, and we have a lot of fun.

Our plans for the new year include individual projects, some group projects, and possibly even some all-community projects. We plan to make comfort qulits for the survivors of the Newtown tragedy, and also for the families of military serving overseas. Stay tuned for further information.

This group meets every Tuesday at 5.30 pm

Baking Club 2013 Officers (August to August): Thyra Zager, President

Ray Stokes, Vice PresidentMartha Siemsen, Secretary/Treasurer

December's event was highly successful with the Bishop's Bread seeming to be the most popular. The Gumdrop Cake and Taft's Fruitcake were also quite good. The investigation is still on-going regarding the failure of November's Cinnamon Chip Cupcakes.


ARDIENTE WOMEN’S CLUB

Next lunch:Wednesday January 16th

Calling all chocolate lovers!

We will be visiting Max Brenner’s

Chocolate Shop and Restaurant,Caesar’s Palace

Forum shops

Please register onlineno later than noon onMonday the 15th so

we can make areservation.

DECEMBER 2012 LADIES LUNCH

Here’s a riddle for you: How many Ardiente ladies can you fit into the Bellagio Café for lunch? Answer: 30 lovely ladies having a very festive lunch. That’s what happened for the last Ladies Lunch of the year.

What a great turn out, and what a wonderful time was had by all! The day included admiring the beautiful decorations at the Bellagio Conservatory, and even Christmas “favors” on the luncheon tables for each attendee (nicely made by Diana Eden -- big thank you). From the conversations and the clinking of the forks on the plate it was a happy celebration of the season. Especially nice was the inclusion of several of our very newest residents.

With the unusually large attendance for our holiday lunch, we were unable to get separate checks, so apologies to anyone who felt they paid more than their fair share. We are working on a system to avoid this in the future.


ARC Tip of the Month

Pursuant to Ardiente CC&R's, Article VI, Section 6.25. A homeowner is entitled to display the flag of the United States in a manner that is consistent with the Flag Code. Additionally NRS116 states that association boards may adopt rules that restrict the placement and manner of display.

Per the Ardiente Design Guidelines, flagpoles must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee and must adhere to the following rules.

Stand alone flagpoles are prohibited. Flag poles may be attached to the house and the flag bracket cannot be higher than the height of the front door. Flags can be no larger than 3' x 5 ' and flagpoles can not be longer than 6'. The display must be consistent with the Federal Flag Code and the Act.

The official 2013 flag flying days are;

Jan. 1...............New Years Day Jan. 21.............Martin Luther King Jr. Day Feb. 12............Lincoln's Birthday Feb. 18............President's Day Feb. 22............Washington's Birthday May 12.............Mother's Day May 18.............Armed Forces Day May 27.............Memorial Day June 14............Flag Day June 16............Father's Day July 4................Independence Day Sept. 2.............Labor Day Sept. 11...........Patriot Day Oct. 14.............Columbus Day Nov. 5...............Election Day Nov. 11.............Veteran's Day Nov. 28.............Thanksgiving Day Dec. 7...............Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec. 25.............Christmas Day

PLEASE RETAIN THIS LIST FOR FUTURE USE AND PROUDLY FLY YOUR FLAG ON THESE SPECIAL DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE.

Architectural Review Committee


Designed by Carl HermannArdiente Community Hiking Enthusiasts

Hike December 8th

Once again, blessed with sunny skies and mild temperatures, 18 Ardiente Hiking Enthusiasts (A.C.H.E) set off to explore the Las Vegas Wetlands Park, where we had heard there were over 200 species of birds and other wildlife to be seen.The Wetlands Park trails in the 2,900 acre park are mostly concrete pathways, with side paths of gravel. Along the way we saw rapids, ponds, and rivers, in which resided all manner of birds, ducks, herons and egrets. Paul Oldale, an experienced birder, was able to identify the species and gender of birds so tiny and far away they were barely visible to the rest of us! We spotted five turtles sunbathing on a couple of rocks, which we were told were red-eared turtles. Who knew turtles had ears! Designed by Carl Herrman


√Ardiente Community Hiking Enthusiasts

Hike December16th

Even though only a few hikers (6) braved the chilly morning temperatures for the Red Rock Canyon hike on Sunday it was a beautiful hike.. A dusting of snow on the mountains and clear blue skies added to the beautiful scenery and sunshine warming the temperatures made for an enjoyable hike. Dale's Trail, a scenic and colorful trail follows the escarpment along the base of Bridge and Rainbow Mountains meandering thru Manzanita, Pinyon & Ponderosa Pines. After losing the trail a few times we did make it almost to the end before turning back and heading to the "Three Angry Wives" in Boca Park for lunch.

JANUARY HIKES

January 12th : Railroad Tunnels TrailJanuary 26th : Fossil Canyon Trail

TRAVEL NEWS

One of the purposes of our monthly feature “Travel News” is to share with the community at large the adventures and experiences of our fellow travelers to all parts of the globe. One of our most intrepid voyagers is Ginny Sprinkle, to whom a 25 hour plane flight is worth it if a new experience awaits at the other end! She traveled with her sister, daughter, and friends.

Here are excerpts from her most recent Trip Report: (next page)


These six brave and hardy souls went to the Cambodia to explore the fascinating ancient temples and climb through tropical jungles so they can ultimately have their spa massages and marathon shopping in local markets for silk scarves, purses, silver jewelry, and local relics.

Cambodia is a land of color. The green of lush trees and plants covers endless miles of flat land, small farms, and jungle. The rest of the colors are saved for the flowers and the people. Locals wear a mix of every color of the rainbow in the clothes and head covers. There are no rules; everything is worn together, like bright checkered or striped head covers with flowered print or plaid skirts. Anything and everything goes!

The population of Phnom Penh is 2.5 million people. There is no public bus system in this city -- only tuk-tuks or motorcycles with passenger space. All these are decorated individually. We see absolutely no “stop signs”. There are also very few signal lights, yet everyone seems to get where they are going. Sometimes we travel by “cyclo” - a bicycle driven carriage. Each of us picks our vehicle and the men, who are half our weight, navigate the heavy traffic, stay in a line, and get us to our destination without mishap. Scratch that one off our “bucket list”.

Our city tour includes a drive past the famous French designed Independence Monument, built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s war dead and celebrate independence from foreign rule. We visit Psar Thmei, the central market, an Art Deco masterpiece built in 1927 and spend an hour shopping. Other stops are to the somber Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the Chatomuk Mongkul, (Royal Palace), The Silver Pagoda, the National Museum. The late afternoon is spent cruising on the Mekong River where we see many boat families, traditional stilt homes, a few multi million dollar homes owned by rich Cambodians, and marketplaces, where we uphold our sacred duty to support the local economy and we buy, buy, BUY!

COLORS OF CAMBODIAOctober 19th-28th, 2012

byGinny Sprinkle


Travel News, continued

Alas, the six hours of driving to Siem Reap on a bumpy road is not a full day, so we are off to see the floating villages of Tonle Sap Lake. We sail past all sorts of water craft, floating boat markets, restaurants, and schools on stilts. Many of the people live without electricity, or provide it for short periods of time from a car battery.

There are an estimated 1080 temples in the country with 40 active temples in the vicinity of Siem Reap. We begin our next day with a visit to the magnificent Angkor Thom. We are overcome by the size and scope of this first temple. This giant temple is surrounded by a wide moat, part of the continuous network of canals that run throughout the Angkor Wat area, which are necessary to preserve the temples, which built on sand foundations. We visit Preah Khan, whhih has been left largely unrestored, with numerous trees and other vegetation growing amont the ruins.

After lunch we visit the famous Ankhor Wat, a Hindu temple that faces west. It is composed of five temples 65 meters high, three levels and three libraries, and 4 pools which symbolize the Ganges River. Next day we visited the temple where Tomb Raider was filmed and gladly pose for a photo with the famous tree.

We came to Cambodia to learn about the place and thepeople.Thanks to our warmhearted guides and drivers we saw so many interesting things in seven days. The people here are survivors. They are a beautiful people; while small in stature they are big in spirit.

by Ginny Sprinkle


ARDIENTE COOKIE EXCHANGE!

On December 12th ten of Ardiente’s residents gathered at the club house to exchange 3 dozen cookies each. The affair was put together by Thyra Zager as a Baking Club Event.. There were several kinds of hot chocolate and wine and we all brought extra cookies to snack on. All of us bakers enjoyed eating cookies and having great conversations.

FOR RECIPES FOR THESE AMAZING COOKIES,

please visit the “Bulletins” page of the MAL website, then go to “Ardiente Recipes”


This year the Adopt a Family program was organized by the Veterans Club and the Veterans Auxiliary Club. We adopted the Williams family from Nellis AFB. TSgt Shantay Williams recently returned from deployment to Kuwait. While away her husband took care of the house and their six children – Christaleah, age 3, Christopher, age 4, Christierra, age 10, Tiara, age 11, Christamari, age 13, and Christianna, age 16. They were most appreciative of what the community did for them. There will be a potluck lunch to meet the family on Saturday, Jan 5, at 11:30am.

TSgt Williams said, “God bless you all! I cannot thank you all enough for the joy that you keep giving us. We are so thankful for all that you have done for our family. I'm filled with tears of joy!! God is an awesome God and I pray that he will bless you and your community tenfold!! God knows it has been a struggle for us this year. Every time we get one step ahead there is something else that brings us back down. I just prayed for us to have peace and joy in the midst of our struggle. We now not only have peace about the van and gifts being under the tree for the kids but joy in knowing that he answers prays and that there are still wonderful, caring people in the world to lend a helping hand. Thank you soooo much!! With love and thanks, Chris and Shantay Williams”

The Adopt a Family Program

Each child received five gifts from generous folks in the community and the monetary donations were used for gifts to both Chris and Shantay, get repair work on their van and to help buy their Christmas dinner. And it was not only the Community that helped—while Purrfect Auto was fixing their oil leak they noticed the water pump was bad; they replaced the water pump free of charge. What a great world we live in!


HOLIDAY POTLUCK PARTY!

ARDIENTE HOLIDAY POTLUCK

How do you celebrate the holidays in the “desert climate” of Las Vegas? With chilly weather that clarifies the fact Santa can come to Las Vegas in a sleigh. The weather cooperated on Saturday December 22nd and put the attendees in the mood to celebrate.

What a great turn out for our Holiday Potluck! We had 60 Ardiente residents, and tons of delicious potluck dishes which ran from healthy veggies, turkey and stuffing, casseroles to over-the-top decadent desserts. If you asked the attendees you can be assured they would roundly applaud the Ardiente potlucks as scrumptious!

The evening also included a 20 question game to get to know your neighbors (provided by the wonderful ladies of the Nimblefingers Club). The questions were all holiday oriented, i.e.: “find someone who has seen a reindeer” and only one guest’s name for each question was accepted. The winner was Wrenn Malecki!

The winners of the house decorating party were announced, and it was Marcus Warner and Ray Stokes! Runners up were the Ernst Residence, and the Calandra Home.

The evening was concluded with a rounding rendition of the Twelve Days of Christmas led by Marty Puzio and Jo Ann Ernst. Much laughter ensued and made the evening perfect for fun, food and good friends.


Ardiente Crafters Wanted!

Calling all Ardiente residents who are artists and crafters!

We're having a Craft Fair on Saturday March 9th between 10am - 2pm here at the Ardiente Clubhouse.

We ask that all crafts be created, designed, and executed by the Ardiente resident/artist. So if you paint in oil, acrylic or watercolor, make ceramics or pottery, make jewelry, flower arrangements, sewing crafts, wood crafts etc., please consider joining us, exhibiting your crafts and making some extra money.

Only $5 to reserve a table at the Craft Fair. Please register at the front desk starting on January 2nd. Space is limited!

For additional information, please call or email your Activities Director, Lee!

Join Deb Dwelly in learning the basics of quilting!

Different kits will be provided depending on what type of quilt you wish to make.

Register online by February 13th so that we will know how many materials to bring.

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While we completely repect yourright to privacy, we also encourage residents, both new and old, to upload a head shot photo to the website, and even a brief bio, so we get to know who you are.

When you see the links throughout the weekly Ardiente eNews that say, "View Event on MAL (requires login)", you can simply click on the links to go to MyArdienteLife.com, where you can immediately register for all of the exciting events that are happening at Ardiente.

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ARDIENTE LIBRARY CORNER

The Mitford Series

By

Jan Karon

Reviewed by Nancy Tradup

It all started when I borrowed the book “At Home in Mitford” from our library. I enjoyed the book and it’s characters so well, I went on line and purchased the rest of the set of 10 books used from Amazon.com. The whole series is now in our Ardiente Library for all who wish to enjoy. Thank you to who ever donated the book to our library.

“Come away to Mitford, the small town that takes care of its own. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mitford is a crazy quilt of saints and sinners, lovable eccentrics all. Seen through the eyes of Father Tim, the long-suffering village rector, Mitford abounds in mysteries and miracles, compelling readers to return again and again to this beloved series.”

Father Tim is an Episcopal minister and through out the books he quotes scripture. I found the books enlightening as well as funny and truly enjoyable because of the many different characters. After I read each book I couldn’t wait to read the next. (If you are not a religious person you may not like the religious part of these books.)

Winner of the House Decorating Contest:

Ray Stokes &Marc Warner,


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~ January 2013 ~

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Fitness Clubs

Activities Miscellaneous

1 New Year’s Day

Clubhouse

Closed

2 10:00 Zumba Gold 11:00 S & C 1:00 Dominos 5:30 Tap Dancing 6:00 Inquiry

3 11:00 Aquacize 4:00 Poker 6:00 Pinochle 6:00 Pickleball

4 3:00 Tea With Lee 5:00 Poker

5 11:30 Adopt-a-Family Luncheon 12:30 Pilates 1:45 Fitness Orientation

6

5:30 Poker

7

6:00 Hand & Foot 6:00 New Resident Welcome

8 9:00 Pickleball 11:00 Aquacize 11:30 Nimblefingers 4:00 Poker 5:30 Line Dancing 6:30 Bunco Game

9 10:00 Zumba Gold 10:00 Social Group 11:00 S & C 1:00 Dominos 5:30 Tap Dancing 7:00 Inquiry

10 11:00 Aquacize 4:00 Poker 5:00 Game Night 6:00 Pinochle 6:00 Pickleball

11

3:00 Tea With Lee 5:00 Poker 5:30 Happy Hour

12 8:00 Railroad Tunnels Trail Hike 12:30 Circuit Training

13

5:30 Poker

14

6:00 Hand & Foot 6:00 Joint Health Seminar

15 9:00 Pickleball 11:00 Aquacize 11:30 Nimblefingers 4:00 Poker 5:30 Line Dancing 6:00 Pokeno

16 10:00 Zumba Gold 10:30 Newsletter 11:00 S & C * 11:30 Ladies Luncheon 1:00 Dominos 2:00 Neon Museum Tour 5:30 Tap Dancing

17 11:00 Aquacize 1:00 Baking 4:00 Poker 6:00 Pinochle 6:00 Pickleball

18 3:00 Tea With Lee 5:00 Poker

19 12:30 Pilates * 5:00 Piano Follies

20

5:00 Sunday Supper at Capo’s Italian Steakhouse 5:30 Poker

21

4:00 Costume Seminar 6:00 Hand & Foot

22 9:00 Pickleball 11:00 Aquacize 11:30 Nimblefingers 4:00 Poker 5:30 Line Dancing

23 10:00 Zumba Gold 11:00 S & C * 1:00 Dominos 5:30 Tap Dancing

24 10:00 Board Meeting 11:00 Aquacize 4:00 Poker 6:00 Pinochle 6:00 Pickleball

25

3:00 Celebrations 5:00 Poker 5:00 Resident Mixer

26 8:00 Fossil Canyon Trail Hike 12:30 Circuit Training *

27 5:30 Poker

28 6:00 Hand & Foot 6:00 Volunteer Appreciation Awards & Reception

29 9:00 Pickleball 11:00 Aquacize 11:30 Nimblefingers 4:00 Poker 5:30 Line Dancing

30 10:00 Zumba Gold 11:00 S & C * 1:00 Dominos 5:30 Tap Dancing

31 11:00 Aquacize 4:00 Poker 6:00 Pinochle 6:00 Pickleball

DISCLAIMER: Please visit the MyArdienteLife.com

website to see up-to-date and accurate events listings 24 hours a

day, 7 days a week.

*Effective January 16th – There will be a $3 per person, per class fee for all Strength & Conditioning, Beginner Pilates and Circuit Training fitness classes

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