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Newsletter & Schedule of Activities
May 2026 (Revised 5/17/26, 5/23/26)
Welcome to the Vista Voices website where you'll find information about our clubs and activities and how to sign up to participate! We have many more opportunities to explore that you, the Vista Voices, selected on the recent survey. This enrichment initiative is being developed by resident volunteers who are working collectively to make The Vista the best place to live for active seniors!
More Updates on the Updates. . .
More Updates on the Updates. . .
The newly designed, official resident name badges are here and available to order. If you arrived at The Vista between September 2025 and May 2026 or never received a name tag, Corporate has graciously paid for your new badge! Yes, it's FREE! Please thank Bethany and her boss Lisa Young when you see them. Your badges will be disseminated through the Resident Liaison program beginning Sunday, May 24. Other Residents have the option to replace their old badge and order the new one for $3.00. Please contact your Resident Liaison to order. We encourage you to wear your badge, whether old or new, to events and activities not only for identification and safety, but also so we can greet each other by name! Remember how daunting it was to move. So much change and a friendly face with a name helps. Also, we are considering ways to incentify you to wear your badge. If you have an idea, share it with one of the Vista Voices Steering Group members (soon to be known as 'The Facilitators'). Or even better through the suggestion box in the gameroom. Stay tuned. . . this could be fun, fun, fun!
Thanks to all who supported the Vista Voices first-ever fundraising event with your purchases. Fundraising and Sponsorships are great ways to underwrite activities you have asked for, like casino trips, day trips, cultural events, hiring an instructor, hiring a van, etc. The V V Finance Committee will be sharing processes moving forward.To those who made purchases at the V V booth, your patience has been greatly appreciated as unforseen production problems fulfilling your orders have left us all frustrated! I think you will be pleased with the results! We will get your items to you beginning Sunday, May 24. Contact Alissa with questions.
In the Know. . .
In the Know. . .
Special Book Signing Event with Resident Author J.R. Williams
June 4 at 4:30 pm. Hear J.R. talk about his new book,
The Lessons I've Learned from the Real G.O.A.T (God of All Time).
This event is totally dedicated to this wonderful achievement and follows the quarterly meeting with staff.
Quarterly Resident Meeting with Staff
1st Thursday of the month at 3:00pm, Jun 4, Sep 3 and Dec 3. Bethany welcomes resident input and asks that you bring your questions to her in advance of the meeting so she can properly prepare a response. Let's take advantage of this opportunity to meet with staff and have a meaningful conversation. This meeting is followed by the book signing event with J.R. Williams at 4:30pm.
Father's Day Barbecue Lunch Hosted by Staff
Friday, June 19, Noon. Be sure to sign up with Brooke.
"Click & Connect" training for www.vistavoices.info
Get your 'cheat sheet' on how to navigate the web site through Vista-62 Facebook or your Resident Liaison.
Contact Alissa Willis for individual or group training by appointment.
Got a Great Idea?
The Suggestion Box is in the Game Room (GR) under the television. Let your Vista Voice be heard!
VISTA VOICES CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
Double click on the activity for more information. Choose to view Day, Week or Month
Time Flies, Things Change
Time Flies, Things Change
Noteworthy Calendar Changes
*Bridge with Donna changed to Fridays, 11:00am, Game Room (GR)
*Line dancing, May 20, 2:00pm, Game Room (GR). Additional dates TBA
*Better Brain Series cancelled at provider request.
*Doll's Luncheons are canceled on the corporate calendar effective May 22. Will consider reorganizing to Vista Voices if enough interest.
*'Sit & Be Fit' with Laura,Thursdays at 11:00am, Game Room (GR). Replaces 'Strength & Balance' classes during summer Water Aerobics. These are Corporate-sponsored events. Please direct questions to Laura.
*Water Aerobics with certified trainer, weekly on Thursdays, 1:00p, beginning June 4, Pool (P) May classes are cancelled. This is a Corporate-sponsored event. Please contact Laura with questsions. FYI, There is a restroom in the cabana area.
*CHANGE BACK: The Resident Gathering for June will remain at its regular time on June 24th at 4:30pm
Club Highlight
Club Highlight
VISTA VOICES BOOK CLUB
VISTA VOICES BOOK CLUB
Grab a cup of Joe at the coffee bar and meet Donna Nini, Resident Volunteer, in the Social Center to share your thoughts, have a laugh, shed a tear, or escape reality among the pages of a great novel. Participants are encouraged to read the novel prior to 'chapter chat', but if life interrupted your quiet time, please come anyway. Your presence is an added joy.
These are the novels selected by the Vista Voices Book Club:
May 30: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
June 27: The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
July 25: An Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
August 29: All Over But the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg
September 26: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
October 31: These Tangled Threads by Sarah Loudin Thomas
November 28: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
December 26: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
To our
wonderful residents celebrating
May birthdays*
Thom Rana May 1
Katie Green May 2
Richard Blanco May 2
Linda Diaz May 9
Marko Coady May 10
Rick Coursey May 10
Jesse McAden May 11
Allen Osterman May 13
Sharon Belknap May 13
Tom Godfrey May 29
Happy Birthday!
*Birthdays are listed from the resident directory. If yours is wrong.missing or you prefer not to have your birthday listed, contact your Resident Liaison.
Almost There. . .Activities in the Works:
Pets on Parade: The Vista fur babies! Get your photos ready to send!
Chair Yoga by video, Weekly on Thursdays at 1:00pm, Gameroom (GR). We need volunteers to setup salon chairs in the Game Room and turn on the video. Please let Laura know if you can help as this is a corporate scheduled event.
*URGENT: Volunteers needed to plan the July 4th Celebration at The Vista. Contact Carolann Blanco for more informaton
Vista Voices is a resident inititative at The Vista at Rayzor Ranch created to identify inclusive activities that allow residents to engage, learn, socialize and grow. These principles are reflected in the Vista Voices Mission Statement.
The centerpiece of the logo, a tree, represents strength, growth, maturity and diversity. The sturdy trunk depicts dual figures, supporting each other with heads upward and arms outstretched to embrace new beginnings.
If you have questions, please contact any of the Vista Voices Working Group members.
(Refer to your Resident Directory for contact information.)
Alissa Willis (Vista Voices Web Site & Newsletter)
Carolann Blanco (Vista-62 Facebook)
Debbie Galyon (Resdent Gatherings)
DeMerle Giodarno (Finance & Fundraising)
Donna Nini (Clubs and Activities)
Eddie Scotton (General Information)
Roline Crank (Hospitality)
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