You won't want to miss Bingo's Christmas Event this coming Tuesday, December 17th.....scroll down for more details!
Bingo Sales begin at 11:30 am and close at 1:00 pm
Minimum Admission is only $7.00 for two hours of fun!
Daubers are available for $2.00 or you can bring your own.....
Must be 18+ years to play ~ Free Blood Pressure Checks
Joanna and her Bingo "Elves" have been busy shopping for this week's big event....if you make one Tuesday Bingo all year, this is the one you don't want to miss!!......
50/50 Raffle, Free Admission Gift Certificate, Three Costco Goodie Treats, One Trio Gift, Jewelry, Two $25 Gifts Certificates donated by PaPa Murphy's and DeLuxe Nails and more. Our volunteer elves will be dishing ice cream donated by the Community Center at intermission and the treat table will runneth over according to Joanna. It is still rumored that "HO HO HO" may fill the hall as well.
This Tuesday should be filled with lots of prizes, laughs and Merry Christmas hugs......oh yes.....and Bingo!!
Encore and Bingo were pleased and excited to welcome Fountain View Village as an Encore sponsor for this week's Bingo!
Michele Williamson, Outreach and Event Coordinator (above), was on hand to provide information and answer questions about the local and vibrant senior living community that offers Independent and Assisted Living as well as Memory Care.
With fantastic amenities including a fitness center, heated outdoor pool, putting green, pickleball court, theater, salon, Bistro and more, the facility and their excellent staff create a welcoming environment where seniors can enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle. The newly remodeled Bistro (above) is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Monday thru Friday and features very tasty sandwiches, wraps, salads and more.
For more information or to schedule an appointment for a tour, contact FVV at:
Address: 16455 E Ave of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Phone: 480-836-5000
Company Email: life@fountainviewvillageaz.com
And the lucky winner was Carolyn Lynch (right) pictured with Michele above.
A number of players stopped by Michele's table to make inquiries and expressed interest in touring the facility for a closer look.
A special thanks to Michele and Fountain View Village for sponsoring Tuesday's Bingo!
There was plenty of festive red worn by the players last week but it would be great to fill the two ballrooms with red or "anything holidayish" on the 17th.....what a great photo opp!
Joanna and her Bingo "Elves" have been busy shopping for next week's event....last report was four raffle prizes and counting...you never know what surprises they have in store when special holidays roll around...."HO HO HO" may be filling the halls for the event!
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Remember....
December 17th is the last Bingo Tuesday before Christmas. There will be no Bingo on Christmas Eve but never fear.....there will be a special New Year's Eve Bingo on December 31st!
See you Tuesday.....LET'S PLAY BINGO!!
Throughout the year Encore For More partners with Fountain View Village on a variety of programs such as the most recent "Cooking For One". Encore and Bingo appreciate their offer to sponsor Bingo Tuesday and look forward to welcoming them to our fun loving group! Also, they have been known to donate great gift baskets for the cause.....
Eighty-one players enjoyed last week's Bingo and we hope more will join us this Tuesday.....tell a friend! We'll be enjoying both Ballrooms 2 and 3 so again have plenty of room for players to spread out their playing space!
The treat table will add to the festivities and feed those holiday taste buds....! And remember.....the 50/50 raffles always contribute to keep the table well stocked!
We appreciate your participation in the raffle and who knows....you could be the lucky winner of some extra Christmas shopping cash!
Rumor has it that Game #10 will have a coverall/blackout with wild #10. Players and volunteers have been donating lots of prizes to make the Bingo Christmas Event on the 17th extra special.....some previews may be announced this Tuesday just to wet your appetite and peak your interest!
Just a reminder...there will be only two more Bingo Tuesdays before Christmas.....December 10th and 17th. There will be no Bingo on Christmas Eve but never fear.....there will be a special New Year's Eve Bingo on December 31st!
See you Tuesday.....LET'S PLAY BINGO!!
Joanna says to get out your favorite Christmas sweatshirts or tops to add to the festivities and decor at December's Bingo.....
.......she and her volunteers will do the rest!
Rumor has it that they've been inspired by all the stores resplendent in their decorated glory and been shopping for the big Bingo Christmas Event on December 17th!
Just a reminder there will be only three Bingo Tuesdays before Christmas.....December 3rd, 10th and 17th. There will be no Bingo on Christmas Eve but never fear.....there will be a special New Year's Eve Bingo on December 31st!
The drive continues Tuesday the 26th where every canned donation is worth a raffle ticket.....6 cans get 6 tickets plus 1 just for coming!
Don't miss this opportunity to share the blessings of Thanksgiving with others while enjoying the opportunities to win prizes and money while enjoying Bingo fun!
In addition to some still undisclosed special surprises, look for the #13 - $100 in 40 numbers or less in Game #4 and the Coverall/blackout where the WILD number is #6 in Game #10.
......and express our heartfelt thanks to our loyal Bingo family as well as volunteers, participants and supporters that make Encore programs a success!!
Geri, Laurie and Carol, players and donors, display the great selection of donated items provided by the 80 players in attendance at last Tuesday's Bingo. The drive continues Tuesday the 19th where every canned donation is worth a raffle ticket.....6 cans get 6 tickets plus 1 just for coming!
Don't miss this opportunity to share the blessings of Thanksgiving with others while enjoying the opportunities to win prizes and money while enjoying Bingo fun!
No.....this is not a new caller.....but there are some surprises planned for Bingo's Thanksgiving Event! Look for another 50/50 free admission gift certificate and other surprises like maybe another pumpkin pie and something even bigger....you'll have to come and play to find out!
Two vets played Bingo on November 5th and received thanks accompanied by flag-decked cupcakes and red, white and blue daubers.
Encore for More and the Bingo Team would like to again honor and thank all Veterans who fought and continue to serve our country!!
Get ready for Bingo's 5th Annual "Extended Hands Food Drive"!! For every can of food a player donates they receive a raffle ticket.....donate 6 cans get 6 tickets plus 1 for coming!! Help the Bingo Team set a record this year.
Check out the pictorial proof below that Bingo people are FUN people!!
On October 8th, Bingo expanded to two ballrooms!!.....the narrowed tables seemed to stretch to infinity, giving players plenty of room to stretch out so they could practice their craft in style!!
Marta and Carol both won $100 that day energizing them to dash from one end of the room to another!
Starring the Pumpkin Volunteers and Pumpkin Exterminator, Joanna, the Bingo Team did not fail to make the day special and fun, wrapping the month up on a high note with promise of more exciting and winning Bingo Tuesdays to come!
How would this turkey look adorning the famous Bingo treat table??
There are four Bingo Tuesdays in November......the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. Mark your calendars now so you don't miss a minute of fun or a chance to win prizes, raffles or the money and gratification of yelling...."BINGO"!
Stay tuned for more updates as the month rolls along.....
In the meantime, remember......
You can't win if you don't play.....
Let's Play Bingo!!
Caller and Volunteer Marta (right) called the winning number at 35 and broke a record for the lowest number to win a Progressive!! The next winner could be YOU.....just join us on this Tuesday!!
The new Progressive will be at Game #4 this week and will be the "Layer Cake".....sounds good enough to eat!!
Rumor has it there will also be a Free Admission Raffle to Bingo on September 3rd for Tuesday the 10th so put a big red circle on your calendar and a string on your finger to get down to the Community Center for Bingo Tuesday!!...
Win or not, Bingo Players are ALL winners!
LET'S PLAY BINGO!!
You just never know what to expect at Bingo.....except that you are assured a good time with plenty of smiles, camaraderie, food, fun, chances to win cash and other prizes all served up by the best volunteers in town!!
As the summer comes to a close, expect a Free Admission Gift Certificate prize on August 20th and another 50/50 raffle on August 27th for some extra CASH! And who knows.....rumor has it there may be some delish Mini Cupcakes on the 27th as well.
So don't forget to mark the next two Tuesdays, August 20th and 27th, as Bingo Days, also referred to as "Happy Days" because that's what you'll be.....
win or not, Bingo Players are ALL winners!
LET'S PLAY BINGO!!
Pictured with her daughter, right, Stephannie won a free trip to Bingo on the 13th just in time to enjoy "PLAYER APPRECIATION DAY"! For a minimal fee of $7, you can join Stephannie and the Bingo Team for 10 games of Bingo fun, an **Admission Pack Special and treats including cooling, refreshing ice cream all in a the comforts of a climate controlled cool room!
**ADMISSION PACK SPECIAL
Buy the "1st" 6 or 9 pack at regular price then buy an additional
6 Pack for only $3!!
(Limit one per player)
Happy Player Appreciation Day!!
Left to right: Winners Sylvia, Annetta, Progressive Consolation Prize Winner, and Joan, $5 Good Neighbor Prize, happily attest that winning at Bingo is indeed fun! Joanna reported that players were chatting, laughing and greeting each other as some winter visitors have already returned.....they must have really missed Bingo!
More highlights for "PLAYER APPRECIATION DAY" include cash prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a $200 cash prize at Game #10!
So come to the Community Center on August 13th and get celebrated at BINGO PLAYER APPRECIATION DAY.
Sales start at 11:30 am, close at 1:00 pm and play starts at 1:30 pm. Bring an 18+ year old friend and come early for the best seats!
REMEMBER
YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T PLAY!!
Joanna and the Bingo Team have sent out a special message to all players attending Bingo this week.....
a GAME #10 COVERALL WITH WILD NUMBER 6!
Look for a New Progressive Jackpot at Game #4, "THE BOW TIE"
and
a Free Admission Gift Certificate Raffle for a one time free admission to Bingo on Tuesday, August 13th with a value of $7.00 in bingo cash!
And of course you can always count on the smiles & laughter, friendship, food, fun,
surprises and ???!
And as always......remember.....
YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T PLAY!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday!
While surviving the challenge of going without Bingo for two weeks in July, Bingo returns July 30th with a BLAST to chase away those Bingo Blues with a 50/50 Raffle including a first prize 50/50, second prize gift certificate and third prize Bingo Dauber Bag! But that's just the beginning! Look for a Game #4 - The Progressive - The Cactus - $100 in 40 #'s or less! You never know what other surprises the Bingo Team has in store to provide fun, food and an afternoon of entertainment, service and smiles!
Crowd pleaser Marta (left) will be calling the numbers and look for a "special guest" at the treat table.
And as always......remember.....
YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T PLAY!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday!
Joanna and Company are back and ready to welcome Bingo players one and all to July Bingo with sizzling summer surprises and plenty of frivolity, friendship and fun!
For all our newcomers, ticket sales start at 11:30 am with play starting promptly at 1:30 pm.....come early for the best seats.
Since the Community Center was closed on the first Tuesday, will July Birthdays be celebrated this coming Tuesday??.....you'll have to come to find out!
.......AND don't forget.....July is "secret word" month!
(HINT......check June 25th's post for the secret word if you forgot!)
Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday and remember.....
YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T PLAY.....
LET'S PLAY BINGO!!
Get ready for another great day of Bingo fun featuring a Free Raffle including a $25 Target Gift Card, Free Admission to Bingo with a chocolate Bingo treat donated and created by our own Jan McNally. Throw in some light up pens to some lucky winners donated by Colony Drive Mini Storage, and a fun surprise that's sure to add some levity to the afternoon. If that wasn't enough, at Game #10, to really celebrate National Bingo Day, there will be.......get ready for it...
a $200 Coverall.....Bingo that!!!
Special Announcement
There will be NO BINGO on July 2nd since the Community Center will be closed for maintenance.
If you're not on the email list to receiver reminders on Bingo and other Encore programs, just see any Bingo volunteer to sign up.
See you back for more Bingo on Tuesday, July 9th that will kick off "secret word" month.....say the secret word SPADE and get a free dauber of your choice!
LET'S PLAY BINGO!!
Bingo Trivia
Did you know that Bingo has been recognized as not only a great pastime, but also a great way to sharpen memory and thinking skills as well? Next time I forget where I left my keys, I'm going to remember to mark my calendar for the next Bingo Tuesday!
The one good thing about the summer solstice is that the blazing sun bringing us record heat starts setting a bit sooner each day!
And Joanna promises that the only heat Bingo players will be feeling on Tuesday is that generated by the exciting games being called inside the cool Bingo room accompanied by a 50/50 raffle, a special free raffle, delicious Mini Chocolate Bars at intermission and door prizes including a Bingo Dauber Bag! There was a rumor going around that she was trying to get the volunteers to don their best beachwear attire to officially welcome summer....but....although they are all involved and committed, that may be above and beyond even for them!
The Bingo Team has some special surprises in store for June 25th to celebrate National Bingo Day that falls on June 27th.....the Bingo Team always finds reasons to celebrate......more on that in next week's reminder so stay tuned. If you're not on the email list to receiver reminders on Bingo and other Encore programs, just see any Bingo volunteer to sign up.
See you Tuesday......bring a new friend, get a free dauber and
LET'S PLAY BINGO!!
Bingo Trivia
Did you know that Bingo can be traced back to 1530 Italy where it was a lottery called "Lo Giuoco del Lotto D'Italia" and is still played every Saturday to this day? Introduced in France in the late 1770's it was called "Le Lotto" played by the wealthy. The Germans started their own version in the 1800's but used it as a child's game to help students learn math, spelling and history.
79 players enjoyed Bingo on the 11th which was 31 more than last year and great for the summer.....thanks to all our regular players who are introducing new people to the most fun place to spend Tuesday afternoons!
Highlights included a free admission to Bingo Raffle, $25 Gift Card to Target, new players, some visitors, ice cream at intermission and Game #1 and Game #10 a $100 coverall plus a $50 Second Chance.
If you weren't there, mark your calendar so you don't miss another day of Bingo!
Even though summer is upon us and our winter visitors have left us for cooler temperatures, 67 players still enjoyed Bingo Tuesday on June 4th. It kicked off the "Bring A Friend And Win" promotion....simply bring a new, first time player to Bingo and automatically win a free dauber throughout the month of June!
Next, the Progressive Jackpot was WON!
And the 50/50 raffle continued to help "feed" the Treat Table which makes everyone happy!
Bingo remains the place to be on Tuesdays......remember.......
You Can't Win If You Don't Play!!
Carol greeted the players not only wearing red, white and blue, the 50/50 table was the epitome of patriotic decor as well.
Memorial Day and Troop Remembrance were clearly on display at the Treat Table as well including a thoughtfully created collage of items portraying what Memorial Day is all about.
Bingo Volunteers Jan, Suzi, Carol and Betty brought the colors to the Bingo board...
While Betty, Angie and Joan manned the Beverage table.
Caller Marta decorated the Caller table wearing a patriotic top joined by a vase full of flags......
And that we are the home of the free because of the brave.
A memorable Memorial Day to all from the Bingo Team....
Coming Tuesday, May 28th...
the Progressive "ZOO" jackpot will be $130 in 43 numbers or less plus a $100 cash prize at Game #10! Winners will receive free pens from Colony Drive Mini Storage as well.
Let's Play Bingo!!