Weekly Updates from Activities

Golf Cart Parade Updates

Wednesday, December 9th
Meet at 3:00pm
Parades will begin at 3:30pm

Caliente Springs in the street in front of the gym door
Parade Leader: Chaplain Ken Ratcliffe
Sky Valley in front of the East Clubhouse
Parade Leader: Angie Martin

Our priority is the safety and wellness of all of our residents and guests.
Residents and guests of the same household may ride in carts together.
Non-households will need to physically distance and wear a mask.
Please help keep our residents and guests safe during this resident led event.
Thank you to Ken, Angie
and all of our participants for supporting this annual event.
We look forward to returning to our traditional holiday events next season.

Please see the details of a musical production from Sky Valley resident, Kathryn Manthei, taking place this month.

Hi, I’m Kathryn Manthei, and live in Sky Valley Resort.
I’m in a local Zoom musical production, “Brigadoon”, by Lerner & Lowe.

The Zoom performance will be Streamed on December 10-13.
Tickets need to be purchased ahead, for $1 per computer.

SongShine Singers and Players
from Palm Desert will present the music from Brigadoon,
available Live-streaming, for 5 performance times:

Thursday December 10th at 12noon PST (2pm CST)

Friday December 11th at 7pm PST (10pm EST)

Saturday December 12th at 4pm PST (7pm EST)

Saturday December 12th at 7pm PST (10pm EST)

Sunday December 13th at 4pm PST (7pm EST)

Please see the link below for tickets.

When ordering tickets, the prompt asks what artist to credit ticket sales to: Scroll down to click: Kathryn Manthei.
Additional donations are always welcome for the SongShine Foundation, which helps patients get their speaking and singing voices back from stroke, Parkinson disease, and other brain issues.

Should I be Wearing Shoes in the Water?

The right footwear is a must for any sport or activity as it helps you perform at your peak while providing the appropriate level of protection. Think any shoe will be just fine in the water? Think again. If you’ve ever stepped on a sharp rock with bare feet or slipped on a deck wearing flip flops, then you’re already aware of two key reasons why water shoes matter: safety and traction. Their lightweight designs, flexible material and rugged outsoles are an ideal balance of protection and comfort.

Protection and Safety

Most water shoes cover the entire foot and have thick soles. Look for a style that has built-in toe shields to help prevent stubbed toes. Arch support is important and padding in the shoe to help absorb the impact of water aerobics or waterball. You wouldn't play basketball on a cement court or show up for tennis, pickleball, horseshoes or golf without the right shoes to protect your feet and improve your performance. Water should be thought of the same. How do I protect my feet and improve my performance in the water!

Traction and Support

Water shoes feature specially designed tread for optimal traction on slippery surfaces and their rubber outsoles also offer a better grip on wet surfaces.

While slip-on styles are great for beach wear and underwater use, they don’t offer the same ankle support as their lace-up counterparts, which are more suitable for water fitness.

Lightweight and Quick Drying

You shouldn’t feel as if you have two anchors on your feet. Non-water shoes often get heavy when waterlogged, which disrupts the smooth, fluid movements you’re looking for in underwater footwear and makes for added weight when you aren’t submerged. Water shoes, on the other hand, are designed to be worn on both underwater and dry surfaces. Sipped outsoles help move water to the side when you make contact with the ground — much like a tire — making them great for traction, too.

Regular shoes also absorb and retain water because they aren’t made to drain the same, so you’ll experience plenty of squishiness and discomfort once you do get out of the water. This is a recipe for blisters and potential unwanted odor and mold growth in your shoes. A good pair of water shoes will be made of well-ventilated fabrics and have multiple drainage points and perforations to help water drain from the shoe and prevent these nuisances.

Comfort and Warmth

Water shoes are flexible and made with mesh material for enhanced breathability, which helps keep feet cool. This also allows for improved water flow when submerged and better drainage when out of the water.

They also provide insulation, keeping feet warm in cold water. Regulating your body temperature underwater is important as poor circulation and coldness could affect performance and safety.

Find your Shoe Style

While a pair of water-resistant slides may be good enough for poolside protection, water shoes deliver the added benefits you need if you’re upping your activity level. They also come in a variety of styles. Slip-on water shoes are perfect for a day at the beach and ocean swimming, while lace-up styles are better for more intense outdoor activities. Another variation includes an adjustable bungee-cord lace for the ease of a slip-on and security of a lace-up.

When to Wear Them

Water shoes are perfect for these activities:

Water Sports - Waterball
Aquatic Fitness
Kayaking & Other Paddle Sports
Tubing
Boating
Fishing
Hiking on Wet Terrain
Swimming: Out-of-Pool Protection
Swimming: Rivers & Oceans

The Driving Range and the Golf Course are open. Friendly reminder: Dogs MUST be on a leash at all times. Please pick up after your dogs in all areas of the Resorts. Please do not interrupt play on the golf course with dogs on the course.
The Pro Shop is open Monday - Saturday 7:30a-2:30p. Please call 760.660.4522 or stop by to book your tee times or with any questions.
Reminder: All rounds of golf played must have tee times.
December Golf Committee meeting is Monday, 12/14, 10am-11am on the Pro Shop Patio.
Due to Riverside County COVID restrictions the gyms are closed at this time.
Pickleball, tennis and shuffleboard courts are open and available for guests and residents of Sky Valley and Caliente Springs. No outside players are permitted at this time. All state and county COVID guidelines are strictly enforced. Please contact activities with any questions or concerns. Please contact activities with any questions or concerns at anytime.
Resort court play times vary depending on location and weather. Check with your local court to see what time open play begins each day. If you need to add your times to the activities calendar please call or email Erin directly.
Libraries are open with COVID-19 policies in place. Please see the location for details.
We are unable to loan out or rent out any equipment for activities at this time. Outside amenities are open and can be used with your own equipment. Amazon has affordable options that can be delivered to you so you can enjoy outside activities with your own equipment this season. Please reach out to activities with any questions.