Welcome to Spring at ShangriLa where the weather can go from 60's at night and in the morning, to highs in the 100's during the day. We are still having events and activites even with weather impredictability. 

Rose will be leading a Total Balance Class on Tuesdays at 11am in the clubhouse for the month of April. 

This months celebration dance is on Saturday the 11th so if you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate join us in the clubhouse for a treat during the dance.

Reservations are now open for summer events for members until April 8th then it opens to non members.

With temperatures rising, keeping an eye on your water usage helps the environment and our water protection at the ranch because all of the water comes from wells. Small shifts in your daily routine—especially outdoors where usage spikes—can make a massive impact. By being intentional with how you manage your home you can stay refreshed without being wasteful.

Here are a few ways to save now and during the summer: 

• Check for silent leaks: Test your toilets by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank; if color seeps into the bowl without flushing, you have a leak.

• Sweep, don't spray: Use a broom instead of a hose to clean off sidewalks, patios, and driveways. Do not wash cars or trailers with water; please stick to dry dusting the outside of vehicles.

• Shorten your showers: Aiming for five minutes or less can save thousands of gallons over the season. 

• Water at dawn or dusk: Timing your sprinklers for the early morning or late evening prevents water from evaporating in the midday heat. 

Please report ALL leaks, or standing water, to the office IMMEDIATELY. Our water supply is extremely limited, needs constant monitoring and maintenance, and needs to be protected. We cannot accomplish this without your cooperation and consideration.

Sign ♫ Sign ♫ Everywhere a sign ♫ Blockin’ out the scenery ♫ Breakin’ my mind ♫ Do this, don’t do that ♫

Can’t you read the sign?

This is the time of year when the trash compactor and recycling bins are used to their full potential and then some. We call it, “Garbageddon,” short for Garbage Armageddon. It is absolutely amazing the voluminous amount of rubbish produced by our community. The compactor – along with a little help from our maintenance crew – tries to keep the situation under control, but it needs your help as well.

Is a sign necessary to remind everyone to tie their garbage bags before they go into the dumpster? That’s why most kitchen bags have those colourful drawstrings! Even the repurposed grocery bags need to be tied closed. Why? It’s so loose garbage won’t blow in the breeze when the truck collects on Tuesday and Friday mornings and litter the surrounding area.

Is a sign required to ask people not to dump loose trash into the compactor? Shangri La Ranch may not be in Oklahoma but it’s still where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain! Bag your discards and food scraps so they stay put until collected.

Is a sign essential to tell you not to leave kitchen slop in the trailer after the compactor door is locked? Lots of wild critters share our community – including coyotes, javelinas and deer – that will forage through the bags looking for food. Let’s not give them the opportunity to tear open and create a mess as they have in the past.

Is a sign needed to suggest bagging Styrofoam before tossing it away? When those packing blocks and peanuts break apart, all those little plastic beads drift into the surroundings and are impossible to recollect. After unpacking your new whatchamacallit, secure the Styrofoam pieces in a tied trash bag. Is a sign vital to advocate recycling bottles, cans and cardboard? These items take up a lot of space in the dumpster when they should be going into the recyclable bins. We all want to keep our planet free from pollution as much as possible; let’s start by being better stewards of our local environment.

Is a sign important to outline what is and is not recyclable? Guess what – there is a sign right on the front of each of the bins! We shouldn’t need to post more signs than there are already. Unfortunately, many of them are ignored but they are still there to help guide all of us to work together as a community.

And I made up my own little sign ♫ I said ♫“Thank you Lord for thinkin’ ’bout me ♫ I’m alive and doin’ fine!”

As the weather heats up and people look for indoor activities we are going to start highlighting some local places to stay cool and have fun.

Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)

The MIM as it is called is located in Scottsdale and is consistently ranked in top places to visit while in the Phoenix area. Boasting over 6,500 instruments on display from all over the globe. There are multiple areas of the museum to visit each with its own unique style but all with interactive components allowing you to hear and play some of the instruments. You can also view living music history with pieces from Elvis, Carlos Santana, and many more. The museum itself has temporary exhibitions as well showcasing induvial instruments as well as an amphitheater intended to host small live performances. For more information on the MIM click here or visit mim.org . 

Cruise Night Dance May 9th wear your favorite cruise or style outfit. 

Memorial Day Weekend May 22nd-24th, Karaoke Friday Night, Saturday- Poolside Music & DJ Dance. 

ABC Dance June 13th- ABC stands for anything but clothes so have fun and get creative.