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April 2015
A PUBLICATION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF DEL WEBB ALEGRIA
Minute to Win It! Challenge
Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m.
Several challenges using household items.
60 seconds on the clock. Think you can do it?
You’ve got a Minute to Win It.
Join in on the fun!
Alegria will hold the Minute to Win It Game and we are
looking for teams of five people. Challenges will be announced to the teams and your team will decide which team
member will take the challenge. Each person will do one
challenge. We also are looking for people to watch. You will be cheering for a certain team! See the
sign-up board to get involved with this fun event.
Minute to Win it Club/Group Challenge!
Are you a member of one of our chartered clubs or interest groups? The Social Committee is
challenging our groups to pull five people together to make a team! Picture it ... Mah Jongg vs.
Water Volleyball OR World Cuisine vs. Bridge OR Poker vs. Yoga, etc. Get your group together
for friendly and funny competition and bragging rights.
Welcome Chili Cook-off Results
YUMMY! Alegria makes awesome chili! A huge thank you to all 17 people who cooked chili for all
of us to taste and enjoy on Saturday, March 14. The cooks were: Joan Rueckhaus, Linda Stewart, Vern
Guericke, Ginger Newkirk, Diane Schnopp, Ann Kepley, Dave Johnston, Carl Peterson, Mary Walker,
Mary Ellen Weyenberg, Joan Young, Judy Carter, Sandy Beauman, Elaine Pickard, Bunny LeBlanc, Sharon
Warrender and Marilyn McDonald. It was a tight competition but congratulations to your 2015
Alegria Chili Winners:
1st Place Mary Ellen Weyenberg
2nd Place Diane Schnopp
3rd Place Dave Johnston
Thank you to your 2015 Social Committee for working
so hard to make this event successful. Social Committee
members are Gloria Guericke, Peachie Brown, Martha Sena,
Mike Rozdilsky, Richard Huxtable, Gary Adamson and Jill
Green. Please let them know if you have any suggestions for
2015 Social Events!
Save the Date!
Casino Party at
Alegria!
“Play” money ...
real prizes!
Saturday, May 16 2 p.m.
Alegria’s Featured
Activities
April 2
Blood Drive
April 6
Osher Free Member Event:
Estate Planning
April 7
Scrabble
April 14
Fire Safety Presentation
April 15
Beginning Card Making
April 18
Progressive Dinner
April 21
Golf Scramble
April 21
Genealogy Interest Group
April 26
Minute to Win It!
April 29
Board of Directors Meeting
Did You Know?
An updated printable
resident directory is
available by logging into
www.alegriahoa.org.
See contacts, printable
directory.
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Fitness &
Wellness
Aquacise
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Mondays & Thursdays
at 8:45 a.m.
Saturdays at 9 a.m.
Energizing Chair Yoga
Mondays & Thursdays
at 10:30 a.m.
Zumba Gold
Wednesdays at 4 p.m.
Bocce
Wednesdays & Saturdays
at 10 a.m.
Water Volleyball
Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Indoor Pool
Pickleball
Tuesdays and Thursdays from
6-8 p.m. at the Bernalillo
Recreation Center.
Fitness Center Orientation
Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m.
Linda Ozier, Personal Trainer,
will show you how to use all the
Alegria fitness equipment. Dress
ready to try the equipment. Free
but please sign-up!
Fitness & Wellness
April Golf Scramble
Tuesday, April 21 at 8 a.m.
Come play a Golf Scramble at Santa Ana Golf Course on April
21. Teams will be randomly assigned. Sign-up deadline is April
13. You will pay at the course. Please check the sign-up board
on April 16 for your exact tee time and group. This information
also will be e-mailed to you. The full scramble format is
posted on the bulletin board. Please bring money to purchase
mulligans! Prizes will be awarded!
Social Events
Progressive Dinner
Saturday, April 18 at 5:15 p.m.
The Spring progressive dinner is
Saturday, April 18 at 5:15 p.m. If you
choose to participate, you will sign-up
to host one course. You can choose
either an appetizer, salad, main dish, or
dessert. You will be told exactly how
many people you will host (usually 6 - 8
people). You also will be traveling to
other homes for the courses you are not
hosting. Everyone will return to the
Community Center for dessert. Instructions are posted on the bulletin board and the sign-up deadline is April 12. Everyone who has done this
event comes back saying how much fun it is and that they met many new people. Try it!
Continuing Education
Fire Safety Presentation Tuesday, April 14 at 10 a.m.
Come meet firefighters from the Town of Bernalillo Fire Department. They will talk about
kitchen fire measures, smoke detectors in sleeping areas and creating a “defensible space” around
homes concerning wild fires. They also will take your fire-concern questions. Please sign-up if
you will attend.
Beginning Card Making
Wednesday, April 15 at 10 a.m.
Take this card instructional class and you will make five beautiful
cards, such as “Birthday, Thinking of You, Thank You, Sympathy and
Get Well cards.” Cost is $10 payable to the instructor on the day of
class. All supplies are furnished including envelopes. This is a beginner class and no experience is necessary. Sign-up by April 8. Class
limit is 12 people.
AARP Smart Driver Course Friday, April 24 1 – 5 p.m.
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This course is open to all drivers age 55 or older and will be held here in our Community
Center. Upon completion participants are eligible for a three-year discount on their auto insurance. The course material was revised in 2014 and focuses on the changes affecting all senior drivers
-- changes in themselves, their cars, the roads, and driving conditions -- all of which emphasize the
need for older drivers to adopt more defensive driving habits. Cost for materials is $15 for AARP
members or $20 for non-members, payable by cash or check at the time of the class. Sign-up today.
The course is limited to 20 participants.
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Trips & Travel
ABQ Museum Sculpture Tour
& Old Town Walking Tour
Wednesday, April 22 at 8:30 a.m.
Enjoy a docent-led tour of the sculpture garden outside
of the Albuquerque Museum and then take a docent-led
walking tour of Old Town. Please meet at 8:30 a.m. to
carpool. Lunch will be on your own after the tours. Trip
maximum is 25 people so sign-up early. Cost is $2 if
over 65, $3 if 65 or younger due day of trip. Bring cash.
Dining Out Events
Men’s Breakfast (3rd Thursday at 8:30 a.m., April 16)
Men will carpool to Placitas Cafe for breakfast. Please sign-up!
Ladies Lunch (4th Friday at 11:30 a.m., April 24)
Ladies will carpool to Sweet Tomatoes for lunch.
Alegria Gives Back
Clubs & Groups, etc.
Mexican Train Dominoes Club
Mondays at 1:30 p.m.
Chicken Foot Dominoes Club
Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Mah Jongg Club
Sundays & Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Bingo Interest Group
Last Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Bridge Club
Thursdays at 1 p.m.
Bunco Interest Group
Second Friday at 1 p.m.
Poker Chips Club
Blood Drive in April
Donate blood at our Community Center on
Thursday, April 2 from 8 a.m. - Noon. Please
sign-up on the bulletin board or go to www.
unitedbloodservices.com to sign-up for an
appointment. Please bring an ID with you when
you come to donate! Thank you!
Angel Harper, Community Manager
April Showers Bring May Flowers!!
Happy April Alegria! It’s that’s time of the year to get our spring cleaning done
and get our yards ready for the beautiful flowers. It’s also time to enjoy our yards
and the nice weather.
As most of you know, Julie will leaving at the end of the month and I would like
to invite you all to the Community Center on April 16 from 5-7 p.m. to show her
our appreciation and thanks for all that she has done for us over the last nine years.
Also, to wish her good luck in her new position and future endeavors.
A Few Notes:
One request I have and I know you’re tired of hearing it. Please curb your dogs PLEASE! Over the
last few weeks, I have noticed little paw marks in neighbor’s yards when I am out doing my compliance reports. I know all of you have spent a lot of time, energy, and money on your landscaping.
We really need to be respectful of our neighbor’s yards and property.
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Hand and Foot Interest Group
Thursdays at 1 p.m.
Beading Club
Fridays 2 - 4 p.m.
Friday Art Interest Group
Fridays 9:30 a.m. - Noon
Friday Morning Craft Group
Fridays 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Hospital Volunteers Group
Third Monday at 10 a.m.
Bible Study Interest Group
Wednesdays at 9 a.m.
Cribbage
2nd & 4th Wed. 10:30 a.m.
World Cuisine Club
Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m.
Music Makers Interest Group
For our new residents, I just want to remind you that for anything you do to your front yard, back
yard or even the exterior of your home, you need to get permission from the architectural
committee. Please see me for an application or any information you may need.
Saturdays at 2 p.m.
NO SPEEDING!! Please! I don’t want to get run over when I’m walking down the boulevard. I
really do love my job here. If you feel like you need to speed, come see me and I’ll get you
the name of the nearest race track. As always, thank you for everything and we’ll see you around.
Discussion Club
Word to Devour Book Club
First Monday at 11 a.m.
Last Friday at 10 a.m.
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Interest Groups & Clubs
Beading Wire Earrings
If you are interested in learning to bead with wire, this class is for beginners. The
project involves the basics of stringing beads on a headpin wire, shaping and wrapping a loop and attaching this drop to the ear wire. A kit containing all the materials
needed for a pair of earrings will be provided at no cost if you sign up. The necessary
tools also will be available to use. The project should be completed in approximately an
hour. After finishing your earrings, you can work on other unfinished beading projects
and obtain assistance if needed.
This class will be held on Friday April 24 from 2 - 4 p.m. Because free kits will
be provided, signing-up on the bulletin board is required. For more information, call
Sandra Pitt.
World Cuisine Celebrates…THE YEAR OF AMERICA: WEST COAST MODERN
World Cuisine will continue our journey around this beautiful land of ours all the way to America’s rockin’ and rollin’
West Coast (no earthquake pun intended.) The Regional America: West Coast Modern dinner will be held at 6 p.m.,
Tuesday, April 21, at Pacific Paradise, (a.k.a. our Community Center,) and will feature cuisine from Alaska to the Baja,
including Hawaii, which is more or less in the same general direction.
This fabulous evening will be hosted by an All-Star Team of Alegria’s own Femmes Extraordinaire, including Liz
Atherton, Joanne Burkhart, Betty Garner, Helena Herning and Leslie Yurkovich. Thank you. Everyone is welcome
to share in the feasting and celebration. If you plan to attend, please let either Suzy or Sara know that you will be joining us so that the host committee can prepare the appropriate number of table settings. Also, please e-mail Sara what
dish you will be bringing.
So pack up your appetites; let’s hit the road and get ready for some fine dining on all the great foods America’s West
Coast has to offer. See you at Pacific Paradise. Bon Appétit
Suzy Savage, [email protected], 1-505-600-5530
Sara Mitchell, [email protected] 771-8495
Discussion Club
Friday, April 24 at 10 a.m.
NEW! Scrabble Interest Group
Please join us on April 24 at 10 a.m. after coffee as
we discuss conspiracy theories. A Conspiracy Theory as
defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “a theory
that explains an event or situation as the result of a secret
plan by usually powerful people or groups.” We want to hear
from you. Come prepared to discuss your favorite conspiracy theory. Do you think it is true and if so why? How
do you prove a conspiracy theory is false? Is it even possible
to do so?
Let’s play! Join this group on Tuesday, April 7 at 4 p.m.
The group will play but also discuss permanent meeting times at
this date.
NEW! Fiber Arts Meeting
Sunday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m.
NEW! Genealogy Meeting
NEW! Biking
Group
Tuesday, April 21 at 11 a.m.
Are you interested in biking
with a group? Sign-up on
the bulletin board today and
you will be contacted with
more information.
Travelers
Monday, April 27 at 7 p.m.
Join us for a presentation on Vietnam - 40 years later
led by Gloria and Vern Guericke.
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Community Info
Homeowner Tips
Garage Sale Date Set
Saturday, May 9 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Alegria will host its annual Community Garage
Sale on Saturday, May 9. You must pre-register
to have your home advertised and to participate
in the community garage sale. Cost is $5 per
household (checks payable to Alegria HOA)
to participate which is used for signage and advertisement in ABQ Journal. The sale also will
be posted on Craigslist. The fee is waived for
volunteers who put out or take down signage
(6 a.m. or 1 p.m. on May 9.) The signs and
advertising will be placed for you but all sales
are held and managed at your own home. The
Community Events Committee is again arranging for a truck to pick up remaining unsold
giveaways after the sale. Truck details will be
e-mailed.
Farewell Party for Julie
Thursday, April 16 5 - 7 p.m.
Join us for cake and coffee as we gather to
wish Julie Karl much success in her new position. To assist with planning, please sign-up
if attending. Donations to defray party
expenses may be dropped off at the Community Center in the flowered box on the front
desk. Any excess funds will be donated to a
charity of Julie’s choice.
Community Info
Pool Information
Only the indoor pool is open.
Pool hours: 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Children’s Indoor Winter Pool Hours:
Revised 10/29/14 at BOD Meeting
Monday - Friday 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Adult supervision of all children is mandatory.
Guest Policy: All guests must be accompanied
to the pools or fitness center (you can have
up to six guests.) You must have them sign-in
(binder located between the fitness center and
indoor pool on small table) and stay with them
while they are using the pools or fitness center.
From Julie Karl
My last day at Alegria
is April 24 and I
wanted to share a few
thoughts especially for
new homeowners to
Alegria.
My best advice to
new homeowners is
to always be ready for
drop-in guests. You’d
be surprised how a trip to the mailbox or a walk
around the block ends up taking three hours.
You cannot hide here. Our residents all know
their neighbors and they want to know you.
The best part of my day always has been when
people tell me their age. I am blown away by
how active and young people look in comparison to their age. It reminds me to keep moving,
be positive and see what you can achieve. Age is
truly just a number in Alegria and doesn’t reflect
what you can do. I loved when people told me
how sore they were from dancing at an Alegria
party! Thanks for everything! I will miss you.
Easter Potluck
Sunday, April 5 - 2 p.m.
Sign-up to attend an Easter potluck at the
Community Center at 2 p.m. Please sign-up
for something specific
to bring. Also, please
bring your own plates,
utensils and drinks.
Deadline is April 2.
See the bulletin board
to sign-up and for
details.
Welcome New Residents!
Jim and Linda Foxx
(Golden Yarrow)
Lee and Janet Siedlecki
(Desert Willow)
Sharon Walker
(Salt Cedar Ct.)
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Contact Information
& Important
Numbers
Angel Harper
Community Manager
505-404-8702
[email protected]
Debbie Moses
Administrative Assistant
505-404-8702
[email protected]
Julie Karl
Lifestyle Director
505-404-8479
[email protected]
Del Webb
505-761-9606
ComcastCable, Phone, Internet
505-344-0690
Town of Bernalillo - Water
505-867-3311
NM Gas Company
1-888-664-2726
PNM Electric
505-246-5700
Century Link- Phone
1-800-244-1111
Bernalillo Post Office
505-771-8822
Non-emergency Police
505-891-7226
Alegria
Community Center
Hours of Operation:
Daily 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. with
your resident keycard.
505-404-8702