New Activities Planned For The Summer Months
The winter season with the Red Mountain Ranch Social Club (RMRSC) was packed with fun events.
In January, we toured a hydroponic garden and then ventured to Florence, Ariz., to do some wine tasting at The Windmill Winery, and ended the month with a dinner and show at the Silver Star Theater.
In February, members were hosted by social club member Mic Bagby to a Chocolate Faire Valentine’s Day Party featuring many chocolate delights, appetizers, and the ever-popular Chocolate Martini. We capped off the month at the Hale Theater to see the performance of the hit Broadway play, My Fair Lady.
In March, our club hosted a picnic at Red Rock Park and an afternoon High Tea at the Arizona Golf Resort. Later in the month, we learned how to play bocce ball and enjoyed cocktails and dinner at The Player’s Grill & Patio.
In April, we were off to the Riparian Preserve for some bird and star watching and enjoyed dinner and a beautiful sunset.
Our season highlight occurred on April 11, where members gathered to celebrate our social club’s 20th anniversary with a dinner and party at the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club.
We were served a delicious dinner featuring a mixed green salad, Southern-style potato salad, honey pineapple-glazed grilled chicken, garlic whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetables, cornbread, and birthday cake!
We were entertained with games, door prizes, and a specially prepared slide show by our AV photographer Dave Bender, featuring club highlights over the years. Later we danced to live music featuring Mahlon Hawk and his new band.
May isn’t May without going to our annual Kentucky Derby Party hosted by social club member Ferne Zabezensky. In addition to mint juleps and appetizers, prizes were awarded for the best hat. Of course, there was an opportunity to do some friendly betting on the horses.
Every second Thursday of the month members gather to hear an interesting speaker. This season we learned from knowledgeable professionals who gave presentations on skin cancer and skin care and the struggles of children in foster care. We also learned how to manage and protect our assets, we delved into the world of growing grapes and producing wine in Southern Arizona, and heard about the good work being done by Feed My Starving Children. In addition to the Thursday General Meeting, RMRSC hosts a monthly game night.
We had the opportunity to give back to our community by participating in the VNSA Annual Book Sale, we held a Shredathon to benefit Impact One Breast Cancer Foundation, and we sent a team to Feed My Starving Children for a morning to package up food sent to those in need around the world.
A social club member donated a new bench near the intersections of Redmont Drive and Sugarloaf Street, which overlooks the golf course and provides magnificent views of the sunset and city lights.
Later in May, we enjoyed a special Asian-themed dinner at the home of Katrina Shadkhost and Bob Tavassoli.
We are looking forward to a summer with our social club friends, including a trip back to the Hale Theater, this time to see a performance of Titanic.
In June, we are off to Pinot’s Palette, where we will paint and sip wine. In July, we look forward to a Fiesta Party celebrating Latin culture. We also are planning several dinners out at local eateries and an afternoon at the movies.
For a complete list of upcoming events and if you’d like to become a RMRSC member, please visit our website at RMRSC.com.
All are welcome, and membership is not limited to Red Mountain Ranch residents. Many people from the surrounding area are enjoying the benefits of club membership. Membership is one click away!