Upcoming Holidays & Observances in March
March 2 - Read Across America Day March 31 - César Chávez Day
March 6 - Employee Appreciation Day Women's History Month (All Month)
March 17 - St Patrick's Day
March 20 - March Equinox
March 29 - Palm Sunday
Irish American Heritage Month (All Month)
As we near the end of the season, I want to let you know that it’s been a pleasure getting to know the resort and all of our wonderful residents. If you’re heading back to your summer homes this month, please travel safely, enjoy your summer, and know that we look forward to seeing you next season.
For those staying with us for a while longer or year round, enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather before it gets too hot—whether you’re relaxing by the pool, grabbing a bite at the Dive Bar Diner at Superstition Sunrise, or enjoying your favorite outdoor activities.
Cheers!
Chris Goodman Community Manager
Pinal County Sheriff (520) 866-7419
of Apache Junction Police Department (480) 982-8260 Emergency 911
Pam Qandil, Williams Express .......................... (480) 967-1014
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Join us at 9:30am every Monday in March for coffee and donuts in the Community Center. Open to Rock Shadows residents. Stop in for a sweet treat and stay for information on upcoming events and activities, and updates from management!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Hello Rock Shadows Residents, Happy St. Patty’s
Thank you to everyone who joined our sales event. At Rock Shadows, connections grow naturally through laughs, conversation, and community. We love making memories with our residents.
March into Savings at Rock Shadows. We have many incentives and specials this month. Come out and enjoy our Open house in this beautiful weather. Come in and meet our sales team and ask any questions you may have. We would love to give you a personal tour.
Come see us at our St Patty’s PARTY and open house, don’t forget to wear your green. If you’re lucky, you might be able to snag one of our last available new homes.
Warm Regards, Lacey, Stacey, & Mike
March brings us another month full of good times with friends and neighbors before many start heading to their summer homes; our annual St. Patrick’s Parade & Celebration on the 16th, and our End of Season Celebration on the 26th! Both parties will include great food and entertainment, as well as drawings for raffle prizes. On the 14th, we will hold our Annual Chuck Gardner Annual Fundraiser, which consists of a pie-eating contest, pie throwing, and then ending with a social with live entertainment. Don’t forget to get your stuff out for the Parkwide Patio Sale that we will be having on the 21st, 8am-1pm.
Coffee & Donuts will continue to occur every Monday at 9:30am.
Other regular events that you don’t want to miss are happy hours, Music Squares Bingo, karaoke, dances, and a food truck every Thursday afternoon from 4-7pm.
Please go to the app for dates and times of all events, to make reservations, or to buy tickets.
Lynette, Nicole, & Jim
The lives of twenty-seven people in need of a clean, soft place to sleep were made just a little bit better last year thanks to the love, concern, and willing hands of Rock Shadows Residents.
A sleeping mat fabricated from plastic grocery bags brings comfort to a person experiencing homelessness. A person who may know little else in the way of comfort or human compassion.
Join us in the Copper Room. Thursdays 10:00 - 3:00.
Becoming homeless is not a choice, but it can be the result of many overlapping factors, from personal and social to environmental.
Barb Rees
Rules: The rules for Sudoku are simple. A 9×9 square must be filled in with numbers from 1-9 with no repeated numbers in each line, horizontally or vertically.
There is always a monitor on duty when open.
There are rocks and slabs available for purchase.
There are signup sheets in the Rock Shop for classes on basic Cabochon/rock polishing, wire wrapping, and silversmithing.
Services offered in the shop include:
1. Lapidary, which includes cutting, shaping, and polishing rocks. This cost $1.50 per hour for residents and $2.00 per hour for non-residents
2. Silversmithing is offered by appointment or watch for notices when a class or demonstration is being offered. Once you have taken the class or proven previous knowledge, you may use the equipment at a cost of $3.00 per hour. There are 2 benches available for use.
3. Wire wrapping is offered by appointment or watch for notices when a class is being offered.
4. Rock cutting is available by seeing one of the Monitors for the sizes that can be cut and the cost. Minimum charge of $5.00
The Gospel Fellowship would like to welcome everyone, including new arrivals! We hold our services in the Community Center at 8:30 am each Sunday morning, beginning in early November and continuing through March. It is a non-denominational Christian service that includes prayer, praise music, traditional hymns, scripture readings, and a Bible-based message delivered by Pastor Chris Baker of the First Baptist Church of Apache Junction.
We welcome everyone from our resort, and if you have guests visiting, they too are welcome. Our service is immediately followed by coffee, treats, and fellowship. We have a Bible Study group that meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Please watch the Rock Shadows blasts to see where this will be held. The Annual Gospel Fellowship Christmas Eve candlelight service is welcomed and supported by many in the resort. Again, welcome to the resort, and may your time here be a blessing to you.
If you have any questions, please contact Winston Hoegh, Board President, at space 651 or call him at 712-249-4608.
God Bless, Gospel Fellowship
We are looking for new members, male and female, for our horseshoe team for the 2025-2026 season. Because we no longer play in our resort, we have now merged with Raindance Park and are based out of their location. League play starts Tuesday, November 18th @ 8am. Anyone interested in playing, contact Gary Bayer @ 920-202-0437 or stop by at lot #705.
Thanks, Gary Bayer #705
Green is my favorite color, so I love this time of year as it is everywhere!
Green represents a variety of meanings across different cultures and thoughts.
It is naturally thought of as growth and renewal, a time of refreshing. Additionally, it represents peace, relaxation, and prosperity.
As many of you are leaving or preparing to enjoy the spring and summer weather back home, we hope that on your journey, you will feel renewed with your time here and will bring that with you and spread peace into your communities. For those of you who are staying here with us, we are ex-cited to continue to grow with you. No matter what your plans are this month, we express our gratitude for the friendships we have with you.
Happy March!
Matt, Pepper, and the Super Cute Team 928-978-2800 supercutesalon.com
The library’s puzzle section continues to grow, thanks to the generous donations from the community. A heartfelt thankyou goes out to everyone who has contributed and continues to share puzzles for all to enjoy.
The collection is now neatly organized by size, ranging from smaller puzzles with just a few hundred pieces to challenging sets of over a thousand. To keep the collection enjoyable for everyone, please donate only complete puzzles with no missing pieces.
For those who discover a missing piece while working on a borrowed puzzle, please make a note on the box before returning it. A small cup located in the 1,000-piece section holds orphaned pieces that may one day find their way back to their original sets.
The puzzle section is a wonderful way to relax, challenge the mind, and connect with others through shared enjoyment. Thank you for helping keep this community favorite in great shape.
Melissa Enderle
Chicks with Sticks meets every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm in the Copper Room. Everyone is welcome, knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and other crafters. Sticks must be involved!
March's focus is listed. You are not required to "work" the focus; feel free to bring your own project and work with us. We also love seeing your finished projects.
March 3 - BRIOCHE. This is continued from February 24. The first project will be worked in the round, using two contrasting color yarns. This makes a thick fabric.
March 10 - a crochet project - BEADED BRACELET.
March 17 - Making a center-pull skein by hand. Not using a ball winder.
Edie Smith will have stained glass on rock on Mondays from 9am12pm. Cost will be $10 for the finished project. Rocks and equipment will be furnished, and the project should take three classes to complete. Please call Edie at 507-525-3222 for reservations.
EXPERIENCED: Equipment will be available for the experienced group beginning January 2026 through March 2026 on Fridays, 9am–12pm. Cost is $2.00 per day
BEGINNERS: Anyone interested in learning to do regular stained glass can come for beginner lessons in January and February 2026 on Fridays, 9am-12pm. Cost is $20 for four sessions and will include all supplies and equipment needed to complete a small project.
Contact Janet Throne at 307-660-0442 if interested.
Happy times come and go, but the memories stay forever. Enjoy our collection of photos featuring Rock Shadows events and residents!
Fashion Show, Lunch, and Sale
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Kris Gardner & Kyle Whited
Leo Holt & Gregg Putnam
Greg Huck & Phil Brunk
Gary Meyer & Bill Thorne
Renee Whited & Greg Zachariah
Tim Hart & Kacy Datema
Gregg Putnam & Tim Hart
Kris Gardner & Mike Giroux
Mark Creek & Brent Carr
Bill Thorne & Tim Hart
Linda Driver & Allen Douville
Ron Popken & Stacy Hart
Phil Brunk & Bud Datema
Bud Datema & Tim Hart
Linda Driver & Pat McLaughlin
Mark Gerard & Debbie Zachariah
Tony Vanlaerhoven & Tame Elliot
Phil Brunk & Kyle Whited
Kenny Becker & Ron Thill
Trisa Blask & Greg Huck
Pete Roy & Gary Meyer
Jan Ryswyk & Jim Beaversh
Phil Brunk & Trisa Blask
Ron Popken & Ivan Schlehuber
Trisa Blask & Pete Roy
Gregg Putnam & Leo Holt
Greg Zachariah & Gregg Putnam
Tom Brenna & Bob Dineen
Phil Brunk & Bud Datema
Bill Throne & Greg
Trisa Blask & Ron Popken 4-bagger – Gregg Putnam
Leo Hold & Tony Van Laerhoven
Bill Thorne & Gary Meyer
4-bagger – Tim Hart & Bill Thorne
Kris Gardner & Pete Roy 4-baggers – Tim Hart
Tom Brenna & Greg Huck
4 baggers – Pete Roy
Bob Madison & Tim Hart 4-baggers – Tony Van Laerhoven
Gregg Putnam & Stacy Hart 4-baggers – Mark Creek
Kris Gardner & Wally Elsenschenk
Ron Popken & Jim Beavers
Doug Moffat & Tim Hart 4 baggers – Tony Van Laerhoven
Jan Van Ryswyk & Tim Hart
Mike Giroux & Brenda Cohn
The Crazy Quilters have been busy on Mondays and Thursdays designing and quilting bed-size quilts for New Life, which shelters family abuse victims in Apache Junction. We took to the office three quilts before Christmas and have taken several more last month.
Jeanette Kucharczyk. Site 759. 906-235-1695
Yes, I am again collecting pop and beer cans to recycle to raise money for our softball team. Bring the cans to space 354, or give me a call, and I will come pick them up. When you bring cans, put the sacks on the left side of the shed. Much appreciate it if the cans are crushed so they don’t take up so much space in our shed. However, gladly take large bags of cans (the Recycle Center is close by).
Shirley Bowden #354 480-288-0385
Rock Shadows was well represented in the "Lost Dutchman Doubles" annual shuffleboard tournament held at Road Haven. Congratulations on making quite an accomplishment! Way to go, Rock Shadows!
Trophy winners:
Back Row: Larry Porter, Keith Mounsdon, Larry Catcott, Front Row: Linda MacMillan, Donna Jones, Chris Palmer, Linda Nykolaishyn
East Valley residents who are struggling with symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease or other neurodegenerative movement disorders can receive services and participate in programs designed to improve their quality of life at the Banner Neuro Wellness Center in Gilbert. Physical, social, and emotional support are available for individuals and their care partners in various group settings, educational sessions, exercise programs, and social gatherings. The Center is staffed by exercise physiologists who are certified in “PWR!”, a program designed specifically to address Parkinson’s. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy also are available.
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"Let me tell you my story: I suffered with neuropathy for over 8 years, tried a lot of different things, been on different medications and it kept getting worse. When we got down here from Michigan this past fall, my neighbor who has suffered with neuropathy for years walked across the street to welcome us back. The amazing thing was, she walked over without her walker. I had never seen her without her walker. I asked her what she had done, and she walked back to her house and came back with a card for the doctor she had seen after we left last year. I gave his office a call to make an appointment, it was on a Thursday, his office was closed, but the doctor answered the phone. He explained he would like me to attend one of his free workshops before coming in, it would answer all questions and if I still wanted to come in, I could make an appointment then. His workshop was informative, he explained things unlike any doctor I had seen up to that time, how neuropathy started, what is done for most people, why he does what he does. I was mostly impressed that he was straight forward, told the pros and cons. I’ll bet 85 to 90 percent of the other patients I talked to in his office were getting good results, like I did. My pain decreased by at least 50% in the first 3 weeks. I would highly recommend anyone with peripheral neuropathy, go to this workshop, I know you will be glad you did."
