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The Park is looking good. The palm trees are all trimmed. The streets have been cleaned twice by street sweepers. The Phoenix area has been hit with Monsoon activity in past weeks. Just last Saturday there were 69 cars involved in accidents on I-10. However, AJ has not received much activity. The storms go all around us. We have enjoyed some 90 degree temperatures. However, temperatures are going back up into triple digit figures in next week.
The Park is putting on a Labor Day Pot Luck on Monday - providing the chicken -residents will do the side dishes. It is always a fun get together for everyone. Then the Park will put on a birthday day party for everyone having a birthday in September on the 14th.
We are beginning to get messages from residents to start holding their mail. Just a reminder to everyone - either call the Office (800 #) or write a note to the Office informing them when we should start holding your mail.
We look forward to seeing everyone.
The Cranes

News From Other Places

News from Michigan

We thought it was about time we wrote a message to all our dear friends at Rock Shadows. We hope all is well with you and that you are anxiously planning your return to Arizona!
We, too are looking forward to the trip. I have had a pretty rough summer. At my physical in May they discovered a heart murmur. A trip to the Cardiologist and testing showed an aortic valve malfunction that is ok for now with new heart medications. As an afterthought, I asked for a carotid Doppler study. That test showed a blockage on the left side that was between 80 and 90 percent blocked. I had surgery shortly afterward which was a success. Unfortunately, sometime during surgery my throat was injured. As of this writing, I have very little voice and I am not sure how long the healing will take. I have orders to restrict talking and absolutely no singing! During a visit to a throat specialist, he found a nodule in the back of my mouth that was suspicious. That nodule was removed today and was sent to the lab for a biopsy. The result of this test will determine when we can leave for Rock Shadows.
I am very sorry that I won't be able to direct the Thursday Morning Chorus or direct Sunday morning Gospel Fellowship. If there is anyone out there who would be willing to cover for me until my voice comes back, I would be forever grateful. We are also in desperate need of a piano player.
On a happier note....We will be leaving for a cruise next Wednesday. Two weeks at sea and abroad should cure me of my ills quickly.
Take care everyone and keep us in your prayers.
Thanks so much Chuck for your diligence putting together the newsletters. It's always good to hear from our friends.
Bill & Fran Link

News from Iowa

Winston is at the farm progress show today and I am painting the hallway.
I wanted to send a note about Thursday August 26. It was a wonderful day for the IA, IL, KS and MO summer outing. We met at the Pizza Ranch in Indianola, IA. A wonderful buffet lunch was had. The afternoon was spent at the party shed where games, card games and visiting were totally enjoyed. A special thank you to Darl and Joy Reynolds and Don and Deloris Van Ryswyk for hosting the day. I'm enclosing some pictures taken that day.
Winston and I will be praying for safe journeys for anyone traveling to AZ in the coming months. We will be looking forward to seeing many of you in December. I will try to write and send pictures of the harvest.
It looks like it will be starting before the end of the month.

Donna Hoegh                                                Click on picture for a larger view and use Browser back button to return

News from Alberta

We are sitting here tonight just wishing that we were some where warmer.!! We hit a balmy 10C and have the furnace turned ON, and therefore kicking out some well needed heat. "And" we are reading and hearing from friends who are saying "come on September and bring cooler weather" ...well we know what part of the world they are from!! And it is NOT us!

Bryce is having a hard time trying to clean up our garden because of the cool rainy weather.
Did we have summer yet???
But we will not complain because we know that there are people far worse off in other parts of the world, then we are.
I really wanted to tell you Chuck, that the changes you made to our Rock Comp newsletter are superb and truly appreciate all the work you do to produce this informative WEB page. Thank you so much. Also tell Jery thanks for her part in the production and that I try many of her delicious recipes.
Take care
Hoping to see you in the winter
Delores and Bryce Woodrow

News from Oregon

Hi to everyone...
well summer is almost gone and we will soon be back at RS having fun.........
been a busy summer........Joe came out in May for a month and then back here August 3rd and is leaving Sept 4th........we went up to Vancouver and Victoria BC while he was here -- beautiful country up that way and of course Butchart Gardens are indescribable.........
my friend Barb and I played in golf tourney (placed 2nd) and then went to Maui for 10 days -- great time........had granddaughters graduation in June and another golfing tourney with another friend
now looking forward to 2 big golf tourneys in Sept and nieces wedding in Missouri Oct 1st - Mom will meet me there.........then we will go to Hawaii in January for nephews wedding........good place to wed since it is my favorite place on earth to visit........
My Aunt Verna (space 812) had her 80th birthday here in Oregon in July with her kids and friends
See you all soon
Linda Driver

Chicago

Next to Warsaw, Chicago has the largest Polish population in the world.

Recipe of the Week
by Jery Rickard
Chewy Chocolate Chip-Granola Cookies

News from Prescott Valley

It has been a very nice week weather wise for us. It has been mostly dry with the temps back in the mid 80°s. The top is back down on our little red car. I have been scheduled to call Bingo every Thursday night this month, as I did last month, in Prescott and it gets a little chilly riding home in an open car at 10p.m. so we need to wear a jacket. Nighttime temps are in the 50°s. This Bingo calling is getting expensive as Jery plays whenever I call and she hasn't won for a long time. We do have big pots though, so when she wins, it will last for a long time.
Gasoline prices in the Prescott area are $2.51.

The Diamondbacks are still solidly in last place in the National League, Western Division. Now 22 games behind first place San Diego. So far they have won 55 games and lost 79 for a .410 average.

What a week it was for the Diamondbacks. They beat second place San Francisco  2 out of 3 games and followed that by beating first place San Diego 3 out of a 3 game series. I don't know how to explain the turn around but they were great games to watch. Of course it is much too late for it to mean anything for the playoffs but they gained 6 places in the standings.

Although I like baseball, I am again watching every game. It is more enjoyable now.

Send me news from your home area. Send all news to Chuck, just click on Chuck or send to chuck@rockcomp.org. When you include pictures send them as an attachment rather than inserting them in the body of the message. It makes life much easier for me.

Chuck
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