Family Events in Desert Mountain

Desert Mountain is host to many Club sponsored events and organized activities for Members of all ages.

The youth Activity Center at the Sonoran clubhouse caters to children and teens with limitless possibilities of fun and excitement. There are creative arts and crafts classes, theater performances, field trips, various sporting events, Pre-Teen Night, and so much more. Summer activities include Junior Golf Camp, Junior Tennis Camp, Junior Olympic Camp, and the Wild Javalina Club.

Social Clubs

NEW - SONORAN SPEAKERS CLUB
Desert Mountain member, Dawn Hopkins, is once again bringing the Sonoran Speakers Club to our area. The Speakers Club will feature speakers from all over the United States once a month, October through April (no December meeting), on the third Tuesday of the month at the Cochise/Geronimo Clubhouse at Desert Mountain.

A SIX PROGRAM SEASON
Open to all residents in the area Third Tuesday of the Month
October, November, January, February, March, April
Cochise/Geronimo Clubhouse at Desert Mountain
5:30 Cocktails
6:00 Dinner ($25.00 all inclusive)
7:00 Speaker

Book Review Club
Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. Ladies Library

2011/2012 Book Selections & Dates
November 1, 2011 - "Cairo Trilogy" by Naguib Mahfouz - (The trilogy includes 3 books) "Palace Walk", "Palace of Desire" & "Sugar Street" - presented by Joan Green, Pege Verani & Barbara Stanley

December 6, 2011 - "Clara & Mr. Tiffany" by Susan Vreeland - presented by Kay Foley & Marj Julian

January 3, 2012 - "Mao's Last Dancer" by Li Cunxin - presented by Lisa Leopold

February 7, 2012 - "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers - presented by Stephanie Salyer & Darleine Bucklew 

March 6, 2012 - "The Paris Wife: A Novel" by Paula McLain - presented by Barbara White & Barbara Kirr

April 3, 2012 - "The Death Instinct" by Jed Rubenfeld - presented by Jane Rosenbloom & Jackie Niedermier

May 1, 2012 - Nomination Luncheon for 2012/2013

For Desert Mountain Book Club information please contact Lisa Leopold at Lisa@arizonalisa.com or (480) 206-6650.

Bridge
Mondays, 9 a.m. Ladies Library

Duplicate Bridge 
Mondays, 9 a.m. Constantino's

Newplicate Bridge
Wednesdays, beginning November 30, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We are formulating a "Newplicate" bridge group to meet on Wednesday mornings at Desert Mountain. Our goal is to have advanced beginners to intermediate bridge players learn and get comfortable with duplicate bridge. The group will be offered as supervised play with an instructor and is not designed as a beginners bridge class. There will be a per person fee to pay the instructor and the exact amount will depend on the number of players involved.

If you are interested please contact:
Lynne Kandall at Kandall@aol.com or (480) 595-0796
Bonnie Carroll at Kbc4u@aol.com or (480) 488-5949

Ladies Bible Study
Mondays, 1 p.m. Ladies Library C/G/ Clubhouse, contact Marsha Anderson for info at marshagram@aol.com.

Mah Jongg
Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ladies Library
Contact person: Judy Cecka (480) 488-4420

Canasta
Wednesdays. 12:45 - 4 p.m. Cochise/Geronimo  Contact person: Andi Wolfe, (480) 488-5440 or (248) 496-1444.

Men's Bridge
Wednesdays. 8:30-11 a.m. C/G Dining Room.
Anyone wishing to play should pre-reserve their spot by calling Ted Hopkins at (480) 488-2219 or Pete Morrissey at (480) 595-6980.

Partner Party Bridge
Every other Thursday.  Please call Member Services for location information.
Contact person: Ted Hopkins (480) 488-2219

ART CONNECTION
ART CONNECTION is looking for members that will volunteer an afternoon next season (2011/2012) to teach a Novice level class to other members who would like to try something new. If you have an art or craft specialty that you would like to share or to be put on the ART CONNECTION email list please contact Beth Wolthuis at artconnectiondm@hotmail.com. 
Open Studio: Thursdays Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, 2-5 pm

Workshops:
    Drawing People, Places & Things - Instructor Larry Charles, Oct 27-29, 9 am - 4 pm
    Painting The Landscape Indoors - Instructor Amery Bohling, Nov. 7-9, 10 am - 4 pm
    Beginning Watercolor Painting - Instructor Susan Bowers, Nov. 10, 2 - 5 pm
    Even a Novice Can Knit Beautiful Things - Instructor Madeline Clegg/ Barb Pearse, Nov. 17, 2 - 5 pm
    Build Confidence Painting Landscapes - Instructor Tom Haas, Nov. 30, 10 am - 4 pm
Photography Club Meeting: Begins Thursday, January 19, 3 - 5 pm, Ladies Library 

Intermediate Mah Jongg (formerly Beginner's)
Fridays, 2-4 p.m. Cochise/Geronimo Ladies Library
Contact person: Carrie Salevitz (480) 488-3447.
If you are a beginner and would like to observe this session, you are welcome to join.  If you are a beginner and looking for mah jongg instruction, please contact AJ Rosenberg at (480) 991-5895.

Desert Mountain Outdoors Club
The Desert Mountain Outdoors Club (DMOC) is planning a number of outdoors’ related activities this upcoming season. For those new members to Desert Mountain, the purpose of the DMOC is to bring members with interest in the outdoors together so that they can network with other individuals and pursue their respective interests. It is intended that activities and events are offered that will appeal to both men and women. Some of these events will be formally organized and announced using the Desert Mountain communications network and others will be smaller and left up to individuals to plan and communicate through the DMOC member email list.

Cycling
Desert Mountain Outdoor Club members are enjoying mountain and road bicycling outings at various times each month. Typically, these early morning rides stage from either Outlaw or Renegade Clubhouse parking lots, and last from one to two hours.

Mountain bike rides venture into Tonto National Forest lands east of Desert Mountain, or into the McDowell Mountain Regional Park, south of Rio Verde Drive. Road bike rides include routes within or around Desert Mountain, the Bartlett Lake loop, and other offsite destinations. These rides are informal outings where members provide their own gear, transportation, food, are responsible for their own safety and well being, and are not bound to any agenda or schedule.

For more information please call Troy Gillenwater at (602) 228-5400, or reach him via e-mail at Paleostone@aol.com.

Hiking | The Desert Mountain Trail System Map
Click here for the Hiking Trail Map for Desert Mountian Arizona
If you are looking to organize a hike please let me know and I will send you the distribution list of those who would also be interested. Contact Alex Klopfer - aklopfer@telus.net

High Desert Hunt Club Pheasant Hunts
The Desert Mountain Outdoor Club will hold bird hunts at the High Desert Hunt Club located in Mayer, AZ, only about 1 hour drive north of Desert Mountain. The morning hunt has releases of pheasants and chukars, and will include guides and bird dogs. Your own dogs are welcome at the hunt as well, and fields will be organized accordingly. They have both grass fields and high desert terrain to hunt. No hunting licenses are required to hunt at the club and they are providing member prices as a courtesy to our group. We also organize car pools once we know who is attending. Feel free to invite friends who might like to join in on the hunt.

If you need any additional information and /or to indicate your interest in attending a future hunt, please contact John Runyon via email at jjrunyon@cox.net or call (480) 575-0581. Or, you can contact Mike McTigue at MPMcTigue@yahoo.com or call him at (602) 620-9922.

The Desert Mountain Fishing & Boating Club
The purpose of the group is to provide those residents at Desert Mountain who have interest in fishing, but either lack the knowledge of available Arizona options, boats, or fishing gear, a way to enjoy and participate in this great sport while residing in our paradise. By constructing a way to facilitate these needs, each interested fisher person can fill that void.

For dates and times please contact Dave Ostermeyer at (480) 595-6292 or Les Schupak at (480) 437-9977.