While many things in Arizona slow down during the hot summer months, the members of the Red Mountain Ranch Social Club (RMRSC) continued to enjoy events and activities, and contributed to the good of our community.
The social club members enjoyed dining out as a group during June, July and August. The group had breakfast together once a month, breaking bread at Nana Dee’s, Cracker Barrel and Sassy’s Cafe/Bakery. The social club members also savored dinners together, and each other’s company, once per month at Alessia’s, Pacino’s, and Bobby Q’s.
Additionally, members spent some exciting evenings at the monthly game night, playing bunco and bingo at the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club. The games were held after a delicious dinner prepared by the excellent new chef at the Player’s Grill.
The book club continued to meet monthly, and shared their learnings and thoughts regarding the novels they read over the summer, which included:
May: Delia Owens, Where the Crawdad’s Sing
June: Martha Hall Kelly, Lilac Girls
July: Min Jin Lee, Pachinko
August: Barbara Kingsolver, Unsheltered
September: Tara Westover, Educated: A Memoir
The current book club is at capacity, and two of the social club members are starting a second book club this fall.
The RMRSC members also contributed to our community by volunteering their time, and by donating needed supplies. Students at the Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School found a new Book Exchange Box on their campus when they returned for the first day of the new school year, thanks to RMRSC member, Ewin Trapp. The RMRSC members also held a book drive and donated a total of 350 age-appropriate books to assure the Book Exchange Box was well-stocked.
As well, in support of the Mesa Hydration Campaign, the RMRSC members donated money and cases of water to be made available to the homeless and other people in our community who needed the water. The social club members donated a total of 50 cases of water to this important project coordinated by the City of Mesa.
Bikers Against Child Abuse Presentation
The first regularly scheduled fall meeting resumed on Sept. 12 with a presentation from Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA).
The presenters, Nytro and Wolverine, explained that BACA exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. The goal of their interactions with a child, who has been the victim of abuse, is to empower the child to not feel afraid of the world in which they live.
You can learn more about this organization by going to their website www.bacaworld.org.
Fall Events
Members of RMRSC will be participating in even more events and outings during the fall season.
The Social Club has scheduled a guided tour of the Commemorative Air Force Museum on Thursday, Sept. 19. The museum is located at 2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa. The museum is one of the area’s top-rated attractions.
The RMRSC members will also celebrate together at the fall cocktail party being held on Oct. 24 at the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club. The party will have a theme of Big Band Era.
Regular monthly meetings of RMRSC are scheduled on the second Thursday of the month, and always include a guest lecturer. The scheduled speaker for the October meeting, to be held on Oct. 10, is a Holocaust survivor. The November meeting, to be held on Nov. 14, is an educational program that will focus on honoring and celebrating our veterans.
If you would like to join this fun, caring, compassionate group, simply complete a membership form, which is available on our website www.rmrsc.com. You do not need to live in Red Mountain Ranch to join the social club. The dues are only $12 per year. You are also welcome to attend a meeting as a guest.
The meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club conference room, 6425 E. Teton Circle, Mesa.
The mission of RMRSC is to promote the social and cultural growth of its members, to engage in educational outreach, to encourage mental and physical health, and to facilitate community involvement for the benefit of society.
If our mission aligns with your personal mission, you may obtain further information regarding the Red Mountain Ranch Social Club by going to our website www.rmrsc.com.