Stay Cool in a DobSon RanCh Pool!

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Roundup
Ranchers’
JUNE 15, 2015
The Official publication of Dobson Ranch Homeowners Association
Stay Cool in a Dobson Ranch
Pool!
Pool and
Junior Olymp
ic Pool at Lo
ita
t La Cas
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Splash P
s Altos
There are three locations in Dobson Ranch with pools! There is a pool at the
Saratoga Rec Center, 2345 S. Saratoga and two pools at the Los Altos Rec Center,
2524 W. Campo Alegre. The pool at La Casita, 2719 S. Reyes, has been recently
renovated and is beautiful! If you have little ones, they can have some zero-depth
water play at the splash pad at La Casita. It’s an ideal way for non-swimmers to
stay cool and burn off some energy.
Swim lessons are a great way to prepare your child for a safe & fun summer at
the pool. Please see page 13 for swim lesson details at Dobson Ranch. Looking for
a splash of fitness? Dobson Ranch offers Aqua Zumba and Water Aerobic classes.
Please see page 14 and 15 for details.
Continued on page 5
By Joanna Loftus
Ranchers’ Roundup Editor
Do you love summer? Do you love water? There’s no better way to beat the stifling summer
heat than to spend a day at the pool—catching rays, cooling off in the water and, of course,
spending time with family and friends. Swimming is a perfect summer activity – especially on
days when the weather is so hot you feel like melting!
Laughing, splashing, and playing in the pool all day sounds like a great idea… now where do
you go to have all that cool fun? You don’t have to go far. There are amazing pool facilities right
here in Dobson Ranch!
Pool at Saratoga
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YOUR Community
In This Issue…
On the Cover
Stay Cool in a Dobson Ranch Pool
YOUR Community | 2
Director’s Report
A Message From the Editor
Assessment Reminder
Things to Know
Frequently Called Phone Numbers
Message from the Association Board President
Letter to the Editor
Home and Garden | 6
Green Thumb Awards
Architectural Applications May 2015
Home Sales
Be a Volunteer Weather Observer – Rainlog.org
Good Neighbor Awards
Energy Saving Tips
Amenities | 8
The World is Changing
Table and Chair Rentals
Dobson Ranch Pontoon Tour/Ride Information
Recreation Happenings | 10
From the Recreation Manager’s Desk
Fall and Summer Facility Hours
Dobson Dolphins
Ms. Jessi’s Corner
La Casita Preschool Graduation
Dobosn Ranch Aces Tennis Camp 2015
Recreation Classes
Swim Lessons
Dobson Ranch Tennis Academy
Water Aerobics at Saratoga Rec Center
Tennis Talk
Pickleball Skills & Drills
It’s Back! Aqua Zumba
Arizona Diamondback Tickets
Ice Cream Social
Back to School Movie at La Casita
Dobson Ranch HOA Annual Golf Tournament
La Casita Youth Summer Camp 2015
Cerveza Run
Golfland Sunsplash Tickets
Harkins Movie Tickets
Raquetball Courts Available
Pool Party Rental at La Casita Recreation Center
La Casita Preschool Registration
Splash Pad Rules
Pool Rules
Clubs | 22
Dobson Ranch Retirees Club
Kiwanis Club Forming at Dobson Ranch
Fishing Club
Retiree’s Schedule
Women’s Club
Dobson Conservatives
Dobson Ranch Democrats and Friends Club
Dobson High Graduate Recipient of the
Women’s Club Scholarship Award
In Our Community | 24
Programs at Dobson Ranch Library June/July 2015
Stay Out of the Hot Seat
Congratulations
In Every Issue | 26
Classifieds
At Your Service
Monthly Calendar
Director’s Report
By David L. Jones
Executive Director
In this month’s newsletter Joanna Loftus, Ranchers
Roundup editor, highlights the pools within Dobson
Ranch. It’s that time of year when residents flock to one
or all of our three pool locations. At the Los Altos facility
there are two pools to enjoy. On the north side of the
facility is a quaint and cozy small pool, like what you would
find in a back yard, to enjoy with friends and family. On
the south side of the facility is the junior Olympic pool for
those that like to swim laps. The junior Olympic pool area
is larger so you have room to spread out either on the pool
deck or grass area under a giant umbrella with views of
Lake One. The pool at Saratoga is a medium size pool with
lush green plants and trees that surround the pool area.
Water fitness classes are held at this location for residents
to enjoy. The pool that probably gets the most use is the
pool at La Casita. The staff sees over a hundred people
each day. The high turnout could possibly be that there’s
a splash pad adjacent to the pool. The splash pad has nice
water amenities that the kids enjoy and the parents and/
or grandparents sit comfortably under the shade in view
of the fun. Just outside the pool area is a playground for
the kiddos to have more fun. By the time you get them
home, they should be wiped out. Check out the pictures of
the three locations on page 5. The pool and splash pad at
La Casita was recently remodeled. Los Altos recently had
deck repairs and pool lights replaced. All three locations
will have new comfortable pool furniture this month. The
team at Dobson Ranch wants you to enjoy all locations,
please check out pool rules on page 20 to keep you and
yours safe. Daily the staff maintenance the pool and the
areas around them for everyone’s safety. Unfortunately we
may have to close a pool due to maintenance. When that
happens it could be a hassle to travel to another location,
but I’m positive once you get to the alternative location you
will enjoy it just as much.
At the May Board meeting, the Board of Directors
agreed to renovate the courts at Los Altos. The staff hopes
that you will enjoy the refurbished courts and all updates
to the association’s common areas. We strive to continue
improving the amenities that you enjoy. Check future
newsletters for progress and upcoming projects.
Swim Lessons
13
Jesse and his team are creating summer fun for everyone to
enjoy. For the kids… summer preschool, tennis camp (page
11 and 14), swim lessons (page 13), Back to School Movie
(page 16), Summer Camp (page 17). Also check out the
recreation classes, pickleball, water aerobics, Aqua Zumba
(all on page 12), discounted Arizona Diamondback tickets
(page 15) and discounted movie tickets. There’s much to
do at Dobson Ranch.
Speaking of pools…. I noticed that green pools are in
the local news highlights. If you know of a green pool
you can report it to the City of Mesa at http://mesaaz.
gov/residents/environmental/drain-or-backwash-yourpool or call 480-644-2061 and to Maricopa County at
http://www.maricopa.gov/EnvSvc/Complaints/Forms/
ComplaintForm.aspx or call 602-506-6616. Some may say
that green pools are habitats for mosquitoes, but according
to John Townsend, Vector Control Division Manager with
the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department,
he states, “just because a pool is green, does not mean that
it is breeding mosquitoes.”
Mosquitoes usually come out after a monsoon. Some
residents feel that mosquitoes breed in the lakes. I want
you to know that we created a unique ecosystem within our
lakes. The Association stocks fish that eat the mosquito’s
larvae on the surface of the lake. The Association also
has a dragonfly habitat, thanks to homeowner Kathrine
Blomquist, which also eat the larvae. The July issue of the
Ranchers’ Roundup will provide tips that may help you
from having mosquitoes breed in your own back yard.
The City of Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign started
June 1. Please see page 7 for more information on this
important campaign.
Lastly, just a quick reminder of the Arizona Celebration
of Freedom presented by Republic Services and the City of
Mesa. For the second consecutive year, this free event is
on July 4th from 6pm to 10:30pm at the Mesa Convention
Center and Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center Street and
along Center Street between Second Street and University
Drive. Entertainment, classic cars, live music, patriotic
displays, family fun, fireworks and much more to do and
see. Please see page 24 for more information on how you
can be part of the event.
Have a fun and safe summer. Remember to watch your
children around water.
Please call 911 for reporting emergencies,
vandalism, suspicious activity, etc. occurring
on or to Ranch property.
Dobson Ranch Urgent Assistance
(broken sprinklers) 480-226-9597
La Casita Recreation Center
480-831-7464 / 2719 S. Reyes
Dobson Association Administrative Office
480-831-8314 / 2719 S. Reyes
www.dobsonranchhoa.com
Administrative Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday - 8 am – 5 pm
Friday – 8 am – 4 pm / Saturday and Sunday - Closed
Saratoga Recreation Center
480-839-1044 / 2345 S. Saratoga
Los Altos Recreation Center / 2524 W. Campo Alegre
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YOUR Community
A Message From the Editor
Frequently Called
Phone Numbers
By Joanna Loftus
Ranchers’ Roundup Editor
I found a great piece of American history that I would like to share. Please keep reading even if you don’t like history…
this little history trivia is very cool!
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month. He recognized ice cream as a fun and
nutritious food that is enjoyed by 90 percent of the nation’s population. In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all
people of the United States to observe this event with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.”
Dobson Ranch has a great activity planned, so mark your calendars because July is right around the corner and we want to eat more
ice cream! You know what is even better than ice cream?!? FREE ice cream!!! Come celebrate ice cream at a FREE Ice Cream Social for all
HOA members sponsored by the Dobson Ranch Recreation Department on Friday, July 17 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the La Casita Recreation
Center located at 2719 S. Reyes. While you are there please enjoy the beautiful pool and fun splash pad!
Don’t forget there are three locations in Dobson Ranch with pools! There is a pool at the Saratoga Rec Center, 2345 S. Saratoga, two
pools at the Los Altos Rec Center, 2524 W. Campo Alegre, and the pool and splash pad at La Casita, 2719 S. Reyes. The amenities at Dobson
Ranch are here for you to use, enjoy and stay coooool!
I am always looking for content for the paper. If you live by a “Good Neighbor” or know someone with a “Green Thumb”, submit their information. Have
you “Tried and Liked” a great business or eatery near Dobson Ranch? Let me know! I know there are great cooks in Dobson Ranch so send me your recipes
and I will include them in the paper. I also welcome comments, questions, suggestions, photos and kind words!
Please be a part of this great publication and contact me! Email [email protected] or call 480-831-8314 and ask for Joanna. The necessary part:
Letters and electronic correspondence will become the property of the Dobson Association, which assumes permission to publish and edit as necessary.
Assessment Reminder
2015 Assessment
Quarterly is $138.60, Semi-annual is $277.20, Annually is $554.40
Assessments are due on the first of each quarter. A late fee of $30 will be charged quarterly if your payment is not
received by the 20th of the first month of each quarter (January, April, July and October). Delinquent interest will accrue
on any unpaid balance.
If you are interested in paying your assessment monthly through ACH (auto debit to your checking account) please
complete the form on the front page of our website and return to the administrative office along with a voided check.
ACH payments are run on the 5th of each month.
There are several other options for paying your assessments:
1) Annual or Quarterly payments can be made by check, cash, debit or credit card. Please be sure to include your payment
coupon when mailing your payment in. You can make a one-time payment on our website if paying by debit or credit
card.
2) For recurring payments using a debit or credit card, there is a processing site that you can access from the Dobson
Association web page located at www.dobsonranchhoa.com. From there click on the payment tab.
For those presently setup with us on recurring payment using a debit or credit card, you will need to change the
recurring amount to the 2015 assessment amount. Go to www.dobsonranchhoa.com, click on the Payment tab and
follow the prompts. Once logged into the payment site, you can modify the payment amount in the auto pay menu.
3) You may send in monthly recurring payments if using your automatic bill pay. You will have to set up the payment
online through your bill pay program. Please be sure to include your account number and property address to ensure
proper credit to your account.
DOBSON RANCH
Dobson Ranch Administration 480-831-8314
Dobson Ranch Recreation 480-831-7464
CITY OF MESA
Police Headquarters/Information 480-644-2324
Fiesta Patrol Division 480-644-2614
Non-Emergency Police 480-644-2211
City of Mesa 480-644-2011
City Council Office 480-644-3001
Councilman Kavanaugh’s Office 480-644-3003
City Code Compliance 480-644-2061
Graffiti Paint-out 480-644-3083
Street Light Hotline 480-644-3191
Street Barricades 480-644-2160
Animal Control 480-644-2268
Reporting animal cruelty,
barking, etc. 480-644-2211
Green Pool Issue 602-506-6616
Loud Parties 480-644-2061
Solid Waste 480-644-2688
Building permits 480-644-4273
Neighborhood Speed
Enforcement 480-644-3533
Crime prevention 480-644-2539
AZ Blue Stake
(call before you dig) 602-236-1100
Salt River Project 602-236-8888
SCHOOLS
Booker T. Washington School Franklin at Alma School Rhodes Jr. High School Dobson High School 480-472-4100
480-472-3900
480-472-2300
480-472-3000
SUB-ASSOCIATIONS
Dobson Bay Club
Dobson Bay Club, LLC
480-897-6161
Dobson Condos
Red Mountain Management, LLC
480-641-6300
Dobson Glen
Vision Community Services 480-759-4945
Dobson Greens
Laurie Nichols 480-839-9079
Dobson Villas
Peterson Company 480-513-6846
Please contact the administration office if you need assistance 480-831-8314.
Laguna Village
Tri-City Property Management
480-844-2224 x114
Things to Know
Lake Park Village
Tri-City Property Management
480-844-2224
The Landings
Golden Valley Property Management
602-294-0999
Ranchers’ Roundup is the official publication of the Dobson Ranch Homeowners
Association.
Board Meeting
Want to know what is going on in your Association, meet the
Board members, sign up for a committee, get to know your
Ranch neighbors or voice your opinion? You can do all that
at the next Dobson Ranch Board of Directors meeting on
Thursday, June 18 at 7 pm at La Casita in the Grande room.
We encourage all members to attend. For more information
please call 480-831-8314.
2719 S. Reyes
Mesa, AZ 85202
480-831-8314
Urgent Ranch Assistance
480-226-9597
Legante Paseo
Snow Property Services David L. Jones
Executive Director
Water Works
Vision Community Services 480-759-4945
4th of July Schedule
Administration will be closed on Friday, July 3. Recreation
facilities will have holiday hours of 8am-6pm on Saturday,
July 4.
The articles and comments in this monthly publication are intended to inform,
illustrate or provide explanation to members of the Association and do not
necessarily serve as official opinions of the board of directors, staff nor its members.
As such, we do not make any representation as to the validity or qualifications of
any advertiser/contributor.
Joanna Loftus
Editor
Wood Creek Townhomes
City Property 480-635-1133
602-437-4777
Please visit the Dobson Ranch website for additional
information www.dobsonranchhoa.com.
YOUR Community
Www.dobsonranchhoa.com | JUNE 2015
Message from the Association
Board President
By Susan Powers
Board President
I called the May 21, 2015 Dobson Ranch Homeowners Association Board of
Directors meeting to order at 7 pm. It was a productive meeting, here’s how the
meeting proceeded…
I gave the President’s Report, reporting that our third Cerveza Run was a
huge success. Runners increased from 36 last year to 72 this year…Rositas Restaurant was on hand giving out chips, guacamole, and salsa as well as Macayos
donated chips and salsa…there were pinatas and mariachis…it was a fantastic
morning.
Executive Director, David Jones gave his Director’s Report, announcing that
Dobson Ranch will be in the spotlight, staff submitted an article on Dobson
Ranches’ water usage and water conservation and will be published in CAI’s
(Community Association Institute) magazine. The newly refurbished pool at
La Casita opened early and is receiving great compliments.
Secretary, Stacy Holmstedt, spoke on behalf of the Member Services / Marketing Committee. Reporting that the new website is coming along and content
is being added.
Executive Director, David Jones, reviewed the financial highlights and variance report.
Board Member, Frank Mizner, spoke for the Master Planning Committee.
The committee met and is recommending to add resident Sonny Treloar to the
committee; the Board motioned on and approved his appointment.
For the Water Management Committee, Board Member, Ron Magaw discussed the updated Water Management Committee minutes and the Dobson /
Baseline storm drain issue.
Board member, Sarah Funtowicz spoke on behalf of the Recreation Committee, notating that the committee is on hiatus until the fall.
The following business items were deliberated, voted on, and approved:
• Sponsorship Policy
• Banquet Furniture for La Casita
• The Reserve Study
• 2014 Financial Audit Statement
• Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee on Watercraft Policies
• Los Altos Tennis and Pickleball courts refurbishment
Next, Board Officers were elected…I (Susan Powers) was elected as President,
Sandra Murray as Vice President, Sarah Funtowicz as Secretary, and Stacy Holmstedt as Treasurer.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Please join us for the next Board of Directors meeting June 18, at 7 pm, at La
Casita.
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Stay Cool in a Dobson Ranch Pool
cont. from page 1
During the summer, the pools are open extended hours: Monday through Saturday 8
am to 9 pm and Sundays 8 am to 6 pm. Holiday hours are 8 am to 6 pm.
Not only can swimming keep you cool, it is a great physical activity, promotes creative
play, inspires family time and creates fond memories. So the next time you decide to suit
up and go for a swim, why not kick the fun up a notch and explore all the pools and water
activities at Dobson Ranch… just one more reason Dobson Ranch is the best place to live!
Please remember… Pool Safety First! We want swimming to be a fun experience, but safety
must be the #1 priority. Please obey the rules that are posted at each pool and always know
where your child is at all times. Have a safe, fun and cool summer!
La Casita Pool
Saratoga Pool
Los Altos Junior Olympic Pool
Los Altos Leisure Pool
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Home & Garden
Green Thumb Awards
Desert landscape, xeriscape, or dry landscape… whatever term you prefer to use… is not just about rocks and
cactus! These three homes in Dobson Ranch have created functional and beautiful low-water-use landscapes, while
maintaining a welcoming feel with bursts of color shining right through our Arizona heat. There are definitely some
cool landscapes in Dobson Ranch!
There are so many impressive and well-manicured yards in Dobson Ranch that it’s hard to pick each month. If you would
like your yard or a neighbor’s yard featured as a Green Thumb winner, just contact me at 480-831-8314 or email jloftus@
dobsonranchhoa.com
2042 W Nido
2234 S Canton
2750 W Junquillo
Homeowner Improvements
Architectural Applications
May 2015
By Carole Stabile
Member Services Coordinator
73 Applications
$230,282.00
DOBSON ESTATES
Paint
Roof
Siding
$2,600.00
$7,000.00
$15,000.00
DOBSON shores
Stucco/Paint
Paint
Landscape
Ramada/ Patio Cover
Block wall repair/paint
Pigeon control spikes
Landscape -privacy Screens
Solar Window tint
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$10,500.00
$5,200.00
$500.00
$600.00
$ 3,400.00
$500.00
LAGUNA SHORES
RV Gate
Paint
Roof
Extend fence
$1,600.00
$2,000.00
$24,000.00
$5,000.00
DOBSON RANCH UNIT I
Tuff Shed
Paint
Dual Pane windows
Block wall
Block Wall Repair/paint
Landscape
RV Gate
Roof
Garage Door
Basketball Hoop
Windows
$2,615.00
$6,237.00
$1,600.00
$2,150.00
$1,600.00
$3,100.00
$1,200.00
$5,000.00
$1,000.00
$100.00
$ 3,500.00
DOBSON RANCH UNIT III
Paint
Security Door
landscape
Block wa ll repair/paint
Windows
Stucco/Paint
Replace Block
$3,600.00
$400.00
$2,000.00
$ 2,900.00
$ 7,000.00
$500.00
$200.00
GOLDEN PALMS ESTATE
RV Gate
Roof
$600.00
$10,000.00
LAGUNA SHORES AMENDED
Paint
$12,300.00
LAGUNA SHORES AMENDED
Roof
Patio Cover
Rain Gutters
Block Wall
Paint
$ 28,500.00
$ 5,900.00
$200.00
$1,900.00
$ 12,600.00
REGENCY ESTATES
Paint
landscape
SARATOGA LAKES
Stucco/Paint
Roof
Flagstone
landscape
Paint
WESTPORT BAY
Landscape
$30.00
$1,000.00
$ 7,800.00
$10,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$2,700 .00
Home Sales
Properties in the Foreclosure or
Trustee Sale process: 15
11 Houses
4 Condos
May home sales: 38
Www.dobsonranchhoa.com | JUNE 2015
Be a Volunteer Weather Observer –
Rainlog.org
Be a volunteer weather observer. Rainlog.org is the place where citizens can
help track regional rainfall so that water managers, drought planners, weather
reporters and scientists can get a better picture of precipitation patterns across
the Southwest. Better information on precipitation patterns can help us make
better decisions regarding the management of our natural resources, especially
water. Participation in Rainlog.org is free. All that is needed is a rain gauge and
a computer or smart phone to enter the amount of rain on a daily or monthly
basis. For information on where to locate your
TruChek rain gauge and how to install and read it,
please log on to www.rainlog.org and look at the
gauge guide under the “handbook” tab. You will
also find the following information available on
the website:
• how to become a registered rain logger
• how to report and edit your precipitation data
• your rainfall records, including tables and
charts
• interactive maps of daily precipitation amounts
Check out the website and follow the
installation guidelines and you will be ready to
report the next time it rains!
Good Neighbor Award
Danny Garcia has been picking up litter while he goes walking, and has been
doing this for 15 years keeping the Ranch beautiful!
Submitted by Richard Trujillo
Dobson Ranch resident
Home & Garden
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Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign Begins June 1
With temperatures about to hit triple digits on a regular basis, the City of Mesa is working
with nonprofit agencies and businesses to provide supplies of water to the homeless and
unsheltered. The eighth annual Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign will begin Monday,
June 1. Residents will be asked to donate water at various drop-off locations throughout
the City. The Drop-off locations closest to Dobson Ranch are:
Rhodes Aquatic Complex
1860 S. Longmore Road
1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Monday and Saturday , 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday - Friday
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday
(Pool open daily through July 26, weekends through Labor Day)
Fiesta Mall – Guest Services and collection bin outside Entrance #3
1445 W. Southern Ave.
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday
Mesa Community College – Southern and Dobson
1833 W. Southern Ave.
24-hour drop-off at Public Safety – Building SC 14
The bottles of water that are collected are distributed through United Food Bank to
numerous agencies in the valley, including A New Leaf-East Valley Men’s Center, Paz de
Cristo, Saint Vincent de Paul and Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS).
This year, there will be several special projects and promotions to collect water for the
campaign:
• Donating at the Rhodes Aquatics Complex Monday through Friday will provide a twofor-one admission to the pool. This does not include the FlowRider.
• Golfland Sunsplash, 155 W. Hampton Ave., is offering Water Wednesday during June
and July. Customers donating a case of water at the park on any Wednesday from June 3
through July 29 will receive one free admission with the purchase of a General Admission
ticket for use the same day. It is not valid with any other coupons or discounts.
• USA-Skateland Mesa, 7 E. Southern Ave., is offering Thirsty Thursdays during June
and July. Customers donating a case of water between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on any
Thursday from June 4 through July 30 will receive one free admission.
• Customers donating at Fiesta Mall will receive a Fiesta Mall merchandise gift at the
time of drop-off.
The Mesa Hydration Donation Campaign will be collecting water until Friday,
September 18. For more information, visit www.mesaaz.gov/H2Omesa.
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Amenities
The World is Changing
By Craig A. Wilson
Water Management Director
The world is changing, but hardly as we
expected. Atlanta is warmer than Phoenix,
Arizona has more water than California and my
toes are cold. Doesn’t everyone wear sandals
nearly year round, at least by the end of April?
Now we are looking at seven inches of snow in
Flagstaff.
One of the bottled water companies has a plant in Sacramento where it buys
water from the municipal water treatment plant, and bottles, seals and stacks pallet
after pallet of all sizes of water bottles for distribution throughout the west. Now
one would suppose that water meant for drinking is the first priority for a drop of
water, even a liter, half liter or forbid, a full cup in a drought. The water has been
filtered, cleaned, disinfected, chlorinated and examined for any number of hazardous
substances that might harm our health. We have the same protection here as the City
of Mesa maintains the same standards of treatment. Hydration is still the purpose of
carrying a bottle of water and hydration should trump drought.
But, did you know that it takes 1.39 liters of water to bottle one liter of water? The
factory workers must stay hydrated. That is what I read in Wikipedia. The real issue
though is not about filling of the bottle, but about emptying of the bottle. I cannot
remember the last time I drained a bottle of water; beer bottle perhaps although
maybe not the very last bottle of beer. The last bottle of water I started may still be in
my car and I doubt it will see my lips again. Somehow that bottle will get drained and
find its way to the recycling barrel.
If that last half of a bottle of water were to be drained into its intended target, all
would be good with the world. More likely the water has warmed to the temperature
of the car’s interior and no longer holds it bouquet. The ideal disposal would be to
carry the bottle to the sink to spill its essence down the drain; the bottle itself would
of course end up in the recycling barrel. The household drain is an essential part
of our homes. It must also be fed. The household drain empties into the sanitary
sewer system which works by mixing everything with water to flow on to our sewer
treatment plant; which needs water to accomplish its mission.
So the question about water in bottles has no answer. There are just too many
short cuts to make things go awry. I’ll bet one third of each bottle goes unconsumed
and in most instances is left in the bottle as it goes into a waste receptacle. Emptied
on the ground (read pavement or concrete – not grass or plants) would be my second
guess before the bottle is properly discarded. So roughly, only half the water used
in creating a bottle of water is consumed - not wise and not abundant nor drought
tolerant.
This was a trick question. The real culprit in the story is the bottle itself, not its
contents. Water will find a way to recycle itself, at least for someone else’s benefit. A
plastic bottle will not, at least not for the majority the plastic bottles. They will persist
long enough to be left behind.
A better tactic is to use a reusable bottle, one that can be cleaned, filled with tap
water, taken with you and returned home with you. The unused water is then recycled
and the bottle is readied for the next outing. Water is necessary for our health:, for
that purpose water is abundant if wisely used.
Table and Chair Rentals
Make your next at home event great with the
convenience of renting tables and chairs right
in your community. The Dobson Association
not only rents out facilities for private rentals
but renting of chairs and tables not held on a ranch facility are also available. We
can accommodate a rental up to 150 metal framed folding chairs and 15 rectangle 6 foot by 3 foot tables. The resident must schedule to pick up and drop off
the chairs and tables at La Casita Recreation Center. A refundable security deposit of $50 is due in cash or credit card payment to hold your reservation. The
rental cost per chair is $0.50 and $5 per table. Reservations can be made through
the Recreation Department at 480-831-7464 and include a 14 day cancellation
policy.
Dobson Ranch Pontoon Tour/Ride Information
• A one-time “complimentary” pontoon ride per
property is available to residents.
• Usage of the pontoon boat
is available to residents in
good standing. Residency
and Homeowners insurance
verification must be provided. Payment is required at
the time of reservation.
• Reservations should be made seven days in advanced and are subject to staff
availability.
• Cancellation is subject to a fee if made less than 72 hours in advance.
• Tour fee is $35 per hour with a two hour maximum.
• Capacity is up to 10 guests whether adults or children. A certified operator
will be provided by the association. Children under 14 must be accompanied
and supervised by an adult. Children under the age of 8 are required to wear
a life vest at all times. Only five children under 8 will be permitted on boat at
one time for safety.
• Food and beverages are permitted in non-breakable containers. You will be
responsible for clean-up and damage if any.
• Smoking is not permitted aboard the pontoon boat for the enjoyment of all
guests, most of all safety.
• Pets are not permitted.
• Fishing is not permitted while the pontoon is under way.
• Guests are required to remain seated during the tour. Also directions given by
the Captain must be followed.
• Management reserves the right to cancel any reservation. All reservations are
subject to weather conditions and maintenance.
Reservations are available through the Recreation Department. Contact Bryan at 480-831-7464 or [email protected].
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• Heartworm & Parasite Testing
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• Allergy & Skin Diseases
• Microchip Identification
• Digital X-rays
• Stem Cell and
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HOSPITAL HOURS:
Mon-Fri 7:30am-7:00pm • Sat 8:00am-6:00pm • Sun 8:00-6:00pm
GROOMING HOURS:
Mon-Sat 8:00am-3:00pm
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R ecreation Happenings
Dobson Ranch Recreation
From the Recreation Manager’s Desk
By Jesse Wright
Recreation Manager
Summer is here and the weather is getting warm. Come out
and enjoy your community pool and splash pad! Our summer
hours run from May 25th – September 7th. We are open Monday-Friday 8am-9pm, Saturday 8am-9pm and Sunday 9am8pm Holiday Hours are 8am-6pm. We have more new and exciting events
and programs coming up. If you have children or grandchildren ages 6-12
and are looking for some fun summer activities…look no further. We are still
accepting registrations for Summer Kids Camp at La Casita May 26th-July
31st. Camp will run Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. We do have 10 week, 5
week, 1 week and daily options available May 26th-July 31st. See our ad or call
La Casita for more information. For all you ice cream enthusiasts, come out
and join us for our Ice Cream Social on Friday, July 17th 6:30p until we run
out. Bring your whole family out for a great time! Are there any golfers out
there? Don’t forget about the Golf Tournament event Saturday, October 3rd.
Registration starts June 15th at La Casita Recreation Center. I look forward to
seeing you at our upcoming summer events!
We do have a new and improved registration program. You can now register for class/activities online. If you go to our website Dobsonranchhoa.com
and click on the recreation tab. In the activities section you will find at link
highlighted in yellow that says “click here to register and pay for classes”. That
will take you to our online site. If you have any questions please call La Casita
Recreation Center and we can help you through the process.
Summer Facility Hours:
Memorial Day – Labor Day
La Casita, Saratoga, and Los Altos
Monday – Saturday 8 am to 9 pm • Sunday 9 am – 8 pm
Holiday Hours: 8 am to 6 pm (4th of July)
La Casita Recreation Center, 2719 S. Reyes . ......................................... 480-831-7464
Saratoga Recreation Center, 2345 S. Saratoga.......................................480-839-1044
Los Altos Recreation Center, 2524 W. Campo Alegre.......................... 480-838-9530
Laguna Park, 2455 W. Laguna Azul Ave.
(Most amenities accessible by Homeowner Key when facility is not staffed)
Dobson Dolphins
The Dobson Dolphins are entering the second half of their
swim season and are looking forward to a strong finish.
All are welcome to come over and watch the Dolphins
compete!
All of our swimmers are developing into strong athletes. They will be testing
their conditioning in a Stroke-a-thon on June 24th, where they will swim as
many lengths of the pool as they can in an hour. Go Dolphins!
Here is our schedule:
June 13, away meet at The Lakes
June 20, home meet
June 24, Stroke-A-Thon
June 26, night meet at McClintock
July 10, night meet at McClintock
July 14, water fun day
July 17 and 18, Rio Finale Swim Meet
July 21, Awards Night, 7-9 pm, La Casita
July 25, APRA meet
Ms Jessi’s Corner
Our school year has come to an end. My Lil’ Ranchhands have taken flight
to new adventures! We had such a great time exploding volcanoes, making up
silly stories, learning how to write, painting ever so feverously, going on field trip
adventures and so many other wonders along the way. I’ve felt so blessed to be
a part of these their little, big lives. I hope
their memories of me and La Casita are as
magical as they have been for me! Now I’m
ready for my next bunch of littles to enter
the wonders of our preschool!
To find more fun ways we enjoy the
classroom stop by my website!
www.gettingmessywithmsjessi.com
For more info on the preschool
contact me!
480-831-7464
[email protected]
www.dobsonranchhoa.com | JUNE 2015
La Casita Preschool Graduation
20 young students graduated from the La Casita preschool and are ready and
prepared to move on to Kindergarten. Graduation night was filled with proud
parents, family members and friends as the new graduates, sang, recited poems,
received their diplomas and charmed the crowd. Congratulations to the 2015
graduates!
The La Casita Preschool is still has a few openings for the fall semester.
If interested contact Ms. Jessi at 480-831-8314 or email jfeltmann@
dobsonranchhoa.com.
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Recreation Classes
All Recreation Activities, classes and programs are at La Casita Community Center unless specified.
Questions? Call La Casita at 480-831-7464
Tai Chi
Morning Instructor: Carol
Evening Instructor: Darin
When:
Every Wednesday
Where:
La Casita Recreation Center (PM Class)
Saratoga Recreation Center (AM Class thru 7/29)
Time:
9 am
Beginning Tai Chi
10 am Intermediate Tai Chi
(9am and 10 am class at Saratoga Recreation Center thru 7/29)
6 pm
Beginning Tai Chi
7 pm
Advanced Tai Chi
Cost:
Classes are free to residents, $5 drop in non-residents
Tai Chi is a gentle Chinese exercise system that may enhance strength and
flexibility as well as reduce stress. Learning the Tai Chi form can be the beginning
of a healthy, lifelong practice that can improve the quality of life of individuals who
choose to practice it.
Texas Hold’em Tournament Style
When: 4th Friday of month –June 26, July 24
Time:
6:30 pm (Arrive by 6:15 pm)
Where:
Cost:
Free to residents, $5 non-residents
Must be 18 years of age or older
Poker night is a free monthly program for residents of Dobson Ranch. Come meet
your neighbors for a friendly game.
Bunco
When:
3rd Fridays of month - June 19, July 17
Time:
6:30 pm (arrive by 6:15 pm)
Where:
Cost:
Free to residents, $5 non-residents
This fast-paced yet easy game played with dice. It’s a fun social hour with other
residents.
Bridge Group
When:
Mondays
Where:
Saratoga Recreation Center (thru July 27)
Time:
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost:
Free to residents
Come join our Bridge group that meets every Monday. To join the group, please
call Bette Parrish at 480-206-3514.
Healing Yoga with Wendy
Yoga for Beginners
on Thursday’s at 8:15 am will be
Instructor: Jeanne
taking a break for the Summer and
When:
Mondays
will return in the Fall at a
Time:
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
date TBD.
Where:
Cost:
$7 drop in or $40 resident only for a 7-use punch card.
You can attend either yoga class offered with your punch card. Punch card
expires two months from your purchase date.
Transform your mind, body and spirit! Yoga will improve your flexibility and
strengthen your core muscles while banishing stress and tension. This relaxing but
invigorating class promotes inner calmness using breathing techniques, balancing
postures and stretching/floor work. Modifications available to meet all levels. Bring
a yoga mat. Yoga blocks, strap and blanket/towel are very helpful.
Zumba
Instructor: Karen
When:
Tuesdays
Where:
Time:
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost:
$7 drop in rate, $30 resident only for a 5-use punch card
(card expires 2 months from date)
Zumba is back!!!! We are proud to welcome our new instructor Karen to the
Dobson Ranch Family. This is a fusion of Latin and International music that
incorporates a variety of dance styles such as salsa, cumbia , bellydance and
reggaton. This class combines high energy and motivating music to help you burn
fat and tone your body. Even if you have never danced before, you will have a blast,
because the routines are fun and easy to do. So what are you waiting for? Join the
Party and try Zumba today.
Fitness in the Park
Code:
5081
Instructor: Nancy
When:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6 am – 6:45 am
Tuesday and Thursday 6 pm – 6:45 pm
Where:
Laguna Park
Cost:
$10 residents, $15 non-residents
RSVP: Contact the instructor with questions prior to class at 602-703-7822
or at [email protected]
*BUY 6 sessions (buy 5 get 1 free) & 12 sessions (buy 10 get 2 Free)*
Spring into summer with a fun outdoor workout! Your 1st class is FREE!!! New
summer classes will be held M/W/F, 6am-645am & Tues/Thurs, 6pm-645pm.
Contact Nancy at 602-703-7822 or at [email protected] to reserve your first
FREE class. Register online at apm.activecommunities.com/dobsonranchrec/Home
or at the La Casita facility.
Water Aerobics
Instructor: Becky
When: Monday thru Thursday (thru October 1)
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.
Where: Saratoga Recreation Center
Cost: $3 a day, $10 for four day pass
This morning class will get you ready for the day. Class consists of exercises done in
shallow and deep water. It will change your movements and get your heart rate going
without all the jolting. Expect to have fun while working out.
Aqua Zumba
Instructor: Karen
When:
Thursdays (thru 8/27)
Where:
La Casita Recreation Center Pool
Time:
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost:
$7 drop in rate, $30 resident only for a 5-use punch card
(expires 8/27/15)
Aqua Zumba keeps the Zumba Fitness workout party going in the pool. Aqua Zumba
is classic aqua aerobics with Latin flavor added to regular Zumba routines. The
typical land-based Zumba dance steps, such as cha-cha, merengue, salsa, reggaeton,
and mambo, are exaggerated and slower in water, so the water tempo is half the land
tempo, creating a low-impact work out for all fitness levels. There is less impact on
your joints during an Aqua Zumba class so you can really let loose. Water creates
natural resistance, which means every step is more challenging and helps tone your
muscles.
RECREATION CLASS INFORMATION
1. REGISTRATION forms for all recreation classes can be downloaded on the
Association website at www.dobsonranchhoa.com or at La casita Community
Center, 2719 S. Reyes, Mesa, AZ. Class fees are due during the registration process
unless otherwise noted.
2. QUESTIONS on any recreation class or activity, you may contact La Casita
Community desk at 480-831-7464.
3. REFUNDS – The Dobson Association reserves the right to establish fees and cost
minimums for all programs and to cancel those programs not having sufficient
enrollment. Program refunds will be issued for:
a. Cancellation of class by instructor or the Dobson Association will result in full
refund.
b. Participants may cancel after first class or initial start date of class for full
refund.
c. Notification by participant prior to start date of illness or injury preventing
participation during session time frame.
d. Discontinuance of participation due to injury or illness will be reviewed for
consideration of prorated refund.
e. No other refunds will be given. No exceptions. Refund requests must be
promptly submitted.
SWIM LESS NS
Dobson Ranch HOA Recreation Department
Saratoga Recreation Center 2345 S. Saratoga
$30 resident, $37 nonresident per session
CLASSES
Parent & Tot: Designed for 6 to 36 months old.
With parent participation the child will learn the comfort
of water, while having fun. Class features include: water
adjustment, safety skills, blowing bubbles, and holding
technique. One child per adult.
SCHEDULE
MONDAY - THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES
Tadpole: Designed for 3 to 5 years old. Child must
Session B - June 15 - 25, 2015
Session C - July 6 - 16, 2015
Session D - July 20 - 30, 2015
be potty trained and can be separated from the parent.
children learn independently entering and exiting the
pool, self-submerging, opening of eyes to retrieve objects,
ability to float, kick and glide.
Frog: Designed for 4 to 8 years old. Children learn to
enter water by jumping from the side of the pool, independently floating on front and back, changing direction while
on front and back, and combining legs with arms action.
Starfish: Designed for children who have
Parent & Tot
Tadpole
Frog
Starfish
5 to 5:30pm (session B or D only)
5:35 to 6:05pm OR 6:10 to 6:40pm
6:45 to 7:15pm
7:20 to 7:50pm
TUESDAY - FRIDAY MORNING CLASSES
Session F - June 16 - 26, 2015
Session G - July 7 - 17, 2015
Session H - July 21 - 31, 2015
completed all above levels at Dobson Ranch. This class
emphasis is on improving the swimmers ability to frontback to back-front rollover method. Introducing freestyle,
backstroke and endurance to swim one width of the pool.
Parent & Tot
Tadpole
Frog
Starfish
8:30 to 9am (session E or G only)
9:05 to 9:35am
9:40 to 10:10am OR 10:15 to 10:45am
10:50 to 11:20am
All Classes are 30 minutes each - 8 days in each session.
Classes have a min. of 3 children with a max. of 4.
Instructor will assess the child’s level on first day.
Contact the Recreation Department
for information on private, 45 minute
lessons with the instructor.
Dobson Ranch HOA Recreation Department
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480-831-7464
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Dobson Ranch Tennis Academy
For all tennis instructional classes there is a minimum of 3 people and a
maximum of 8 people, unless otherwise specified.
Adult Tennis
Dobson Ranch offers a full-range of programs and playing opportunities for ages 16
plus and ability levels. These classes introduce you to the elements of tennis with a
quality instructor to ensure a positive, successful and fun experience.
Adult Learn to Play
These 5 week classes will introduce you to the basic elements of tennis with quality
instructor to ensure a positive, successful, and fun experience. You will acquire and
develop new playing skills and meet new tennis playing friends. Sharing the experience
can make it more enjoyable, so invite a friend to join you on the court and learn tennis
together!
Code Ages
Days
Dates
Time
Fee
Location
5083 16 yrs+ Tue
7/7-8/4
7:30 pm-9 pm $35 R/$40 NR LC
5084 16 yrs+ Tue
8/18-9/15 7:30 pm-9 pm $35 R/$40 NR LC
Adult Skills & Drills
These 5 week classes is geared for intermediate/advanced players rating 4.0-4.5 level. The
ball machine will be used in the instruction. Doubles and singles match play will occur
along with practicing new shots and a high level of fitness.* No class on 9/7 Holiday
Code
Ages
Days
Dates
Time
Fee
Location
5070
16 yrs+ Mon
7/6-8/3
7:30 pm-9 pm
$35 R/$40 NR LC
5085
16 yrs+ Mon
8/17-921 7:30 pm-9 pm
$35 R/$40 NR LC
June Round Robin Tennis Social
You are invited to La Casita, Saturday, June 20 at 8 am for a fun get together to play
tennis, and meet some new friends. We will be playing doubles and mixed-doubles in a
round-robin format, assorted by levels. Please give attendant your playing level (USTA
rating or A, B and C rating) when signing up. Minimum of 5 player required, must be
registered by Thursday 6/18 at 4pm.
Code
Ages
Days
Dates
Time
Fee
Location
TBA
16 yrs+ Sat
6/20
8am
Free
LC
July Round Robin Tennis Social
You are invited to La Casita, Saturday, July 18 at 8 am for a fun get together to play
tennis, and meet some new friends. We will be playing doubles and mixed-doubles in a
round-robin format, assorted by levels. Please give attendant your playing level (USTA
rating or A, B and C rating) when signing up. Minimum of 5 player required, must be
registered by Thursday 7/16 at 4pm.
Code
Ages
Days
Dates
Time
Fee
Location
TBA
16 yrs+ Sat
7/18
8am
Free
LC
Junior Tennis Learn to Play
The mission of Dobson Ranch junior tennis is to provide quality instruction in a
fun and friendly atmosphere with a multilevel juniors program from the youngest
beginners to sanctioned tournament players. Each tennis student’s placement is based
on age, experience and a challenge ladder. Classes combine energized drills, fun games,
match play and conditioning. Our goal is for tennis students to reach a higher level of
play and learn to love a sport they will play for a lifetime. Sharing the experience can
make it more enjoyable, so invite a friend to join you on the courts and learn tennis
together!
Tennis Tots
For the young player just starting tennis. Tennis students will learn basic hand-eye
coordination, stroke production, footwork skills, and the rules of the game. Classes
meet once a week for 5 weeks. Each class is 45-minutes on our specially designed junior
tennis courts. Smaller youth tennis equipment is used to develop tennis skills fast! No
class on 9/7 Holiday
Code Ages
Days Dates
Time
Fee
Location
5068 4-6 yrs Mon 7/6-8/3
4:30 pm-5:30 pm $30 R/$35 NR LC
5086 4-6 yrs Mon 8/17-9/21 4:30 pm-5:30 pm $30 R/$35 NR LC
Dobson Ranch HOA
Beginner Juniors
This class is designed for students to learn how to play tennis All tennis strokes will be
taught along with rules of the game and basic strategy. The requirements to progress
to Challengers level is for the students to demonstrate ability to consistently serve into
the correct service box, keep the score, properly rotate, and sustain a rally. Classes meet
twice a week for one hour for 4 weeks. Age appropriate equipment is used to develop
tennis skills fast!
Code Ages
Days
Dates
Time
Fee
Location
5088 7-12 yrs Mon/Wed 7/6-7/29 5:30 pm-6:30 pm $35 R/$40 NR LC
5089 7-12 yrs Mon/Wed 8/10-9/2 5:30 pm-6:30 pm $35 R/$40 NR LC
JR Aces Tennis
This class is for match ready juniors ages 10 to 15 who play at an intermediate level and
above. This class may also occasionally meet on weekends to play other clubs in team
match or league play. Players must know how to sustain a rally, serve, keep score, and
rotate.
Code Ages
Days
Dates
Time
Fee Location
5090 13-17 yrs Tue/Thur 7/7-7/30 4 pm-5 pm $35 R/$40 NR
LC
5091 13-17 yrs Tue/Thur 8/11-9/3 4 pm-5 pm $35 R/$40 NR
LC
Summer Aces Tennis Camp
Summer tennis program designed to accommodate all levels of play, ages 7-14. Join
Dobson Ranch tennis pro Doug Kelton and guest tennis pro on an adventure of fun,
fitness and instruction on the courts at La Casita in Dobson Ranch. Summer tennis
campers will also enjoy the amenity of La Casita’s newly renovated pool and splash pad.
AZ summers are hot, especially on the tennis courts, so be ready to GET WET a lot, with
fun water games and frequent visits to the splash pad. We will all swim every day from
11AM to NOON (supervised).
Your child will learn or fine tune their tennis game and get the stroke repetition they
need to become significant players in the future of the greatest lifetime sport around. It’s
not too early to get your kids prepared for high school tennis, who knows, maybe even
a college scholarship is in their future! We can’t wait to see your summer ACES on the
courts at La Casita this June and July! See our options for sessions below:
Code Ages
Days
Dates
Time
Fee Location
5076 7-14 yrs Tue/Thur 6/1-6/19 8 am-12 pm $80 R/$90 NR LC
5078 7-14 yrs Mon/Wed/Fri 6/1-6/19 8 am-12 pm $120 R/$135 NR LC
5077 7-14 yrs Tue/Thur 7/13-7/31 8 am-12 pm $80 R/$90 NR LC
5079 7-14 yrs Mon/Wed/Fri 7/13-7/31 8 am-12 pm $120 R/$135 NR LC
Pickleball Skills & Drills
Learn the fastest growing sport in America. Hit a lot of balls, get tips, new shots. Work
on stroke production. Build a stronger and smarter serve. Learn and work on that ever
important 3rd shot. Footwork drills and critiqued match play. Drop in for $10 per
person. Punch cards offered to residents. 5 punches for $40.
Wednesdays
Intermediate players
7pm-8:30pm Los Altos
Thursdays
Beginner players
7pm-8:30pm Los Altos
Private Instruction
Private Tennis lessons are available for individual one on one instruction with the
tennis professional. Please call La Casita 480-831-7464 to schedule private lessons. The
Dobson Ranch Tennis courts are for exclusive use of Dobson Ranch residents and of
the Association tennis professional. Other professionals are not to teach classes, lessons
or clinics on our Association courts at any time. To ensure the Ranch tennis program
remains viable, Ranch residents should consult the Association Tennis pro for all tennis
instruction. No outside tennis professionals are permitted on Association courts.
Tennis Talk
By Doug Kelton
Dobson Ranch Tennis Professional
These fundamental tennis skills and techniques are necessary for players to
reach an elite tennis level.
SERVE It Up!
The tennis serve is the beginning of a point in a tennis game. The player who serves is
called the server and the player on the other end is the receiver. There are several types of
serves such as topspin, topspin-slice, flat, slice, kick and many others.
Since the serve begins every point, it’s crucial to develop this among other tennis skills
and techniques.
A perfect serve is achieved by executing the right stance, the right tennis serve grip and
the correct ball toss. In addition, power can also be added if the server has the ability to execute the proper body movements (knee bending and body coiling), the right racket swing
and the right point of contact. Most importantly, the serve must be developed as a primary
weapon while achieving pinpoint accuracy and depth.
Here are a few good tips for your serve:
The Newton (tennis) Effect Long before he discovered gravity, Newton discovered spin. He was watching some
of his students play tennis indoors at Cambridge in 1672 when he was 29. He accurately
described how a tennis ball arcs its way over the net and dives for the ground.
Thirteen years after he discovered spin, Newton discovered gravity. Spin came first to
him and it should come first to you, too. Servers in tennis who rely on gravity can only hit
it so fast on their first serve. Then they have to pop an easy one in for their second. This
is the “cannonball first, pattycake second” method. In order to get topspin (or forward
roll) on a tennis ball, the bottom line is this: your racket must be a foot below the ball and
traveling up when it hits it. It’s a brush, a glance, a nick, not a flat-splat. If you are trying
to learn how to hit a topspin serve, find yourself a certified teaching pro and save yourself
some headaches. Once you get it, you got it, and you never lose it.
The sine qua non (without not which) of a topspin serve is a continental grip. If you
refuse to get out of the Eastern forehand grip, nothing can help you. You are doomed to a
3.5 ceiling. All 4.0 players and up have topspin serves.
Bounce IT! All pros dribble. No, not when they are drinking; when they are serving! They bounce
the ball before they serve. It’s the first domino in the serving sequence. It sets your weight
forward, relaxes your tossing hand, and allows you to see if you are foot-faulting before
you rock back into the ready-position.
Bend IT! All pros are up on their toes when they serve. They may not be up on their toes in the
beginning, a lot of them start with a heel-rock, knee-bend, back-arch but they are all up on
their toes when they go up to hit.
Check any pro in the backscratch position and what you’ll see is this:
At the instant the toss has reached its peak, and the racket is hanging upside down, they’ll
be up on their toes with the front leg extended, ready to crack the whip, as Samantha Stosur is doing. What a lot of amateurs do at the beginner and intermediate levels that causes
them problems is this: They serve from a flat front foot and a stiff front leg. No good. The
flat front foot is never good, unless you are a teacher or some other lazy kind of creature,
and the stiff front leg is only good if you got to it by means bending and extending.
A simple drill that solves a lot of problems on the serve is the “tippy toe” drill. It gets
you going up and it gets you going forward. Put a ball under the heel of your front foot and
never let that heel touch the ground.
Then it’s: lean forward, toss, bend, extend, and land. The left foot doesn’t go anywhere.
That’s your anchor. The back foot lands in the court. (Jumping became legal in 1961.)
Twist IT!
The four sources of power on the serve are: Shift, Twist, Lift, and Wrist. What’s that
mean?
Shift
Your 100, 200, or 300 pounds start out behind the baseline and wind up in front of the
baseline, that’s linear weight shift.
Twist
If you are a rightie, your hips and shoulders, which are facing the right fence when you
go into the hit, are facing the left fence when you finish, that’s torso twist.
Lift
There are 3 components to “lift.” One, when your knees bend and extend to go up to
get the ball, you have leg lift. When your racket goes from the upside down backscratch
position to the rightside up hit position, you have racket lift. And when your back arches
and then bows, you have body lift.
Wrist
When you crack the whip at the top, the kinetic chain is complete. Shift, Twist, Lift, and
Wrist.
@ Los Altos Rec Center in Dobson Ranch
2524 W Campo Alegre Mesa AZ, 85202
7:00pm - 8:30pm Wednesday
Intermediate Players
7:00pm - 8:30pm Thursday
Beginner Players
Call Dobson Ranch Recreation
480-831-8314
for information and questions.
This is a DROP-IN program.
Pay staff upon your arrival.
for
Wednesday Night ers
Intermediate Play
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Punch Cards now available.
$40 for 5 punches.
Residents only
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Dobson Ranch Recreation Department hosts
ICE CREAM
Social
Friday, July 17th
6:30pm to 8:30pm
2719 S. Reyes
FREE
to all
HOA
Members
Back to School
La
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Movie Casita
Rec Center
Before you go back to the
books and the bag lunches,
relax with a cool movie in
the spacious Grande Room at
La Casita Recreation Center.
Friday
Aug 7
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Build your own ic ng
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cream sundaes a and
with swimming !
splash pad fun
Disney’s Big Hero 6
FREE Popcorn!
Water, Soda and additional
snacks will be sold.
at 480-831-7464 with any questions
Dobson Ranch HOA
Dobson Ranch Recreation Department hosts
at 480-831-7464 with any questions.
Annual Golf Tournament
18 hole scramble
Placement Prizes and Raffle
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
We offer four different levels of
sponsorships. If you are interested please
contact Jesse at 480-831-7464
65
$
Per
Player
Includes Lunch,
Goodie Bag
and Cart.
Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
6:30 am Registration • 7:00 am Shotgun Start
Dobson Ranch
Golf Course
2155 S. Dobson Rd
Mesa , Arizona 85202
Registration -
La Casita Recreation Center,
2719 S. Reyes, Mesa AZ 85202
Residents and Non-residents or call 480-831-7464
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Cerveza Run
The sun was shining on a beautiful Saturday morning at the recent Dobson
Ranch Cerveza Run with about 125 people in attendance. Runners, walkers, joggers, scooters and strollers headed out on the two mile path along beautiful Lake
1 at Los Altos. There was a festive atmosphere as the participants returned and
were serenaded with lively music by the Mariachi Luna de Mexico band. The first
runner back in lightning speed was Zachary Robbins, but at the end everyone was
a winner with cool refreshing Cervezas for the adults, chips, salsa and guacamole
from Rositas, and chips and salsa from Macayos. But that’s not all! We couldn’t
have a celebration like this without piñatas! There were treat filled piñatas for all
ages smacked open by some pretty strong Ranch residents. If you missed this year’s
event, be sure to grab the fun next May, but in the meantime, check out even more
exciting upcoming events in this issue of the Ranchers’ Roundup.
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Clubs
Dobson Ranch Retirees Club
By Dick Krouse
President
With summer heat coming many of our retires have left or will leave soon
for cooler climates. This has got to be one of the best benefits of being retired.
There can be some drawbacks for leaving too early. Our past president Jack Armstrong found
over a foot of snow when he arrived at his place in Colorado. When I asked his wife why she
didn’t go with Jack this early, she said “Do you think I am crazy?”. Evidently Jack doesn’t mind
the snow and loves his place in Colorado. Have fun Jack.
As permanent residents of Arizona, my wife and I can’t leave for the summer, but we can
plan some trips to cooler places and use the pool which is finally getting warm enough to jump
in. After 15 years here, we have learned to adjust to the heat and enjoy lots of summer activities
especially in the early mornings and evenings. I have given up saying it is dry heat. When we
reach 110, it doesn’t matter if it is dry heat or not. We also like the low humidity versus the wet
air and all of the bugs it can bring. Where ever you all are, I hope you enjoy the summer.
The RoundUp does such a good job of listing all of the activities on the Ranch, that I won’t
bore you with repeating them. I would remind all retirees and other interested parties that we
don’t have our regular monthly meeting in July. We have a July social at La Casita at 6:30 pm
on July 6th. It is a pot luck desert social. Bring a desert to share and any drinks you might like
for yourself except alcoholic drinks. Hope to see you there.
Kiwanis Club Forming at Dobson Ranch
Kiwanis, a service organization, is celebrating 100
years of “Serving the Children” in 2015. Dobson High
Key Club is a vibrant student service club yielding young
leaders year after year. Whether it is university level, high
school, middle schools or elementary schools, Kiwanis
sponsors clubs for all youth to grow in leadership and
community service.
Yes, there once was a Kiwanis club in Dobson Ranch. A new concept in Kiwanis is
directed towards the Young Professional who wishes to give a little time and energy back
to the community they so enjoy and live or work within. A Kiwanis club could serve many
purposes for Dobson Ranch residents and business people. It’s almost like an extended family
who pool their idea resources, trade friendships, identify with youth of the community and
provide unique service where needed.
If you would like more information, contact Dick Caley at 480-345-9521 and rcaley@
prodigy.net.
Fishing Club
By Ed Ricci
Our Dobson Ranch lake water temperatures have finally hit the 80 degree mark. So,
time for another primer on bass and water temp. Fish are cold blooded. Their body
temperature and more importantly, their metabolism is controlled by water temperature.
The warmer the water, the higher their metabolism. Bass are most active between about
60 degrees and 75 degrees. Below about 50 degrees, their metabolism slows down, causing
them to eat infrequently. I do not believe our winter Ranch water temps got below 50.
Above about 80 degrees, low dissolved oxygen levels in the water place them under stress.
Dead baitfish may be an indication of low oxygen levels. So keep your eyes open in the
heat of the summer, and report to the HOA of you view any struggling fish. Our shallow
Ranch lakes provide plusses and minuses. Since they are so shallow, the entire water
column gets heated up. There are no cooler haunts for the fish to retreat. The upside is
that when the wind blows, our lakes get fairly well oxygenated.
Fishing has been good in our lakes. We are catching our fish in different time windows
and conditions. I was fishing the other day with my good friend Jeff McClure. We fished
for about 2 hours without a bite. Then we wandered into one of our many spots on the
lake. We had a double hook-up- me on a jerk bait; Jeff on a shakey head grub. I got one
more on the jerk bait; then Jeff spanked me on that spot- as he caught 4 more on his rig.
The point of the story is not to declare Jeff a better fisherman than me (because he is
not) ;-), but that based on changing conditions bass can put on the feed bag at any timeand almost like turning on a light switch. We think this change in activity was due to
increasing cloud cover and the wind picking up.
Happy fishing and boating to all.
Retirees Schedule
GENERAL MEETING
Monday, July 6th. at LaCasita Recreation Center. NOTE: TIME CHANGE...
Meet at 6:30PM. Dessert Pot luck social gathering. Everyone is encouraged
to bring a small dessert to share plus your own beverages. Prospective new
members and guests are welcome.
BOARD MEETINGS
No Retirees Board meetings in June or July.
DINNER NIGHT OUT
For June our dinner night out is on Tuesday, June 16th at 5:15PM. Location
to be determined. For July, the dinner night out is Tuesday, July 21st. at 5:15
at a location to be determined.
HAPPY HOUR
Happy Hour in June is Wednesday, June 24th at 4:00 pm. It will be at Valle
Luna, 1949 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, AZ 85224.
MOVIE DAY
Take in a daytime movie at the Pollock Tempe Cinemas. Movie day is
Thursday, June 25th. Contact Judie Bielo at 480-820-7371 for movie and
time.
CARDS AND GAMES
Game day is Thursday, July 2nd at 1PM. NOTE-LOCATION CHANGEMeet at the Saratoga Recreation Center. Bring a snack to share and your own
beverages.
LADIES LUNCH
Thursday, July 9th is ladies lunch date in July. It will be at Manuel’s Mexican
Restaurant located at 2350 E Southern Ave. at 11:30am.
MENS BREAKFAST
Monday, July 13th . at 8AM at the Dobson Golf Course Club House.
Hiking, Biking and picnics are suspended until Fall.
If you are interested in joining the Dobson Ranch Retirees Club, please
contact Sarah Jonick at [email protected] or call 480-752-1776
Women’s Club
By Patty Smith
Women’s Club President
May was a busy month for us…
Our end of the year Salad Super and Scholarship Award dinner was held
at Patty’s. Always a good time and great food…just windy.
We would like to congratulate our Scholarship Winner, Riley Root. Riley has so many great qualities and leadership skills.
He is the son of proud parents Lu and Rex Root and former member,
Grandma Boni Ihns. Riley will be starting his educational path at MCC.
All our best for you future, Riley.
Thank you Lynda, Carole and Arlene for your time and efforts selecting
this special young man.
We had a fun night of Bunco with potluck appetizers at our membership meeting.
Lynda hosted the May Bunco. If you are interested in playing…call Laurie, our new Bunco Chair.
I thank all of you for supporting the club and the board...Lynda, Tanya,
Mary, Patricia, Lynn, Chris, Elaine. We look forward to Sept. when we
meet again.
Thank you to our Recreation Staff for all the assistance and activities
this past year. Joanna too for her “Happy Snaps” around the Ranch and at
our meetings. We are lucky to have you all. Jobs well done…
Happy Flag Day…
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Dobson Conservatives
As summer approaches, DRC takes it usual hiatus from monthly
meetings (it’s just too hot) but we still carry on communication
amongst the group as it relates to restoring what is on Liberty Island.
Your thoughts are welcome and be sure to tell others, so they to, can
join in.
Have a great summer.
Jack Wagner
[email protected]
I am on Facebook too.
Dobson Ranch Democrats and Friends Club
By Debra Dupée, MBA
Vice President, Executive Board Member
Please Join Our Open Meetings!
WHEN: Wednesday, July 8, 2015
(note new time for program below)
6pm – 6:30 networking; 6:30 – 8pm program
WHERE: Saratoga Recreation Center
2345 S. Saratoga Ave, Mesa 85202 on Dobson Ranch.
OUR MEETING SPEAKER:
Franny Sharpe, Program and Outreach Manager, Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) in Tempe.
Franny Sharpe will speak about the latest issues for AzCASE
concerning their purposes and programs: Arizona children and
youth are actively engaged in their own learning and prepared to
be career and college ready.
• AzCASE seeks to improve access to high quality, accessible and
affordable out-of-school learning opportunities for all Arizona
children and youth by serving as the pre-eminent source for professional development, advocacy and community capacity building in the out-of-school time community.
(Source: http://azafterschool.org for more information.)
FUTURE MEETING: August 12, 2015, Speaker: Mayor John Giles, Mesa Mayor
Please join us as we learn the latest in local, political and legislative news for LD18
and for Maricopa County. We invite you to join us from 6pm to 8pm on the 2nd
Wednesdays. Like us Facebook.com/DobsonRanchDemocrats and visit our website: www.dobsonranchdemocrats.com.
Dobson High Graduate Recipient of the
Women’s Club Scholarship Award
Riley Root, a 2015 graduate of Dobson High is
this year’s recipient of the Dobson Ranch Women’s
Club Scholarship Award. Riley plans to attend
Mesa Community College in the fall then will
continue on to Northern Arizona University while
pursuing his goal of becoming a physical therapist
in sports medicine. While attending Dobson High
he played baseball and was an active member of the
Children of the American Revolution, CAR. Riley
is also an Eagle Scout and volunteers at Packages
from Home, an organization which supports our
troops. Congratulations Riley!
Women’s Club President
Patty Smith and Scholarship
winner Riley Root.
From left to right:
Patricia Prose, Carole Stabile,
Peggy Brush, Patty Smith,
Laurie Moe, Lu Root, Riley Root,
Lynn Stevens, Arlene Gitelman.
Back – Elaine Bohr, Mary Elliot,
Vicky Rowe, Tanya Andrew.
And Remi...
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In The Community
Programs at Dobson Ranch Library June/July 2015
Here is the list of events for June 15th-July 15th at the Dobson Ranch Library!
(recurring events first)
Baby Lapsit 6/16/2015, 6/23/2015, 6/30/2015, 7/7/2015, 7/14/2015
10:30 AM Children
Baby Lapsit introduces the rhythm and beauty of language to babies ages birth to 24 months.
One child per grown-up lap please.
Teen Craft Scene 6/16/2015, 6/23/2015, 6/30/2015, 7/7/2015, 7/14/2015
2:00 PM Teens
Each week, teens can come to the Dobson Ranch Library and try their hand at a wide array of
crafts and art projects.
Family Storytime 6/17/2015, 7/1/2015, 7/8/2015, 7/15/2015
10:30 AM Children
Please join us for stories, music and fun! For 3 -5 year olds and their caregivers. Sorry, we are
unable to accommodate non-family groups of 5 or more children.
ArtFul Tales 6/24/2015
10:30 AM Children
Please join us for a special storytime presented by the i.d.e.a. Museum. (2-5 years). Come
early -- space is limited!
Enchanted Entertainment: Brave 6/27/2015
3:00 PM Children
Come learn archery from our Brave hero, Merida! Recommended for ages 3 and up.
Carpet Bowling 6/29/2015
2:00 PM Children
Kids, here’s your chance to bowl in the library! Ages 3-12 years old.
Comic ModPodge! 7/1/2015
1:00 PM Teens
Using Modge Podge and comics supplied by the Library you can cover your notebooks, folders, pencils, picture frames or anything small with comic cutouts!
CLOSED: All Mesa Public Libraries 7/4/2015 All Day
All Mesa Public Libraries closed for the 4th of July City Holiday.
Hotspot @ Dobson Library 6/17/2015, 6/24/2015, 7/1/2015, 7/8/2015, 7/15/2015
2:00 PM All Ages
Want to learn how to download free ebooks, movies, music, magazines, and more to your
laptop, tablet, or e-reader? Stop by the HotSpot table @ the Dobson Library!
Hopscotch and Bubbles! 7/8/2015
1:00 PM Children
Join us outside in the heat for some COOL activities!
Toddler Time 6/18/2015, 6/25/2015, 7/2/2015, 7/9/2015
10:30 AM Children
Thirty minutes of stories, songs and fingerplay fun especially for toddlers.
Fiction Folks 7/9/2015
2:00 PM Adults
Discuss The Circle by Dave Eggers.
Drop Everything & Read @Dobson Ranch 6/19/2015, 6/26/2015, 7/3/2015,
7/10/2015
4:00 PM Children
Rack up those points for your Summer Reading logs by joining us in the Reading Lounge!
Off the Cuff Comedy Improv 7/11/2015
2:00 PM Children
If you like the TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway”, you’ll love Off the Cuff, a family-friendly
comedy improv show.
Ronald McDonald visits Dobson Ranch! 6/15/2015
2:00 PM Children
Ronald McDonald and his big red shoes will bring stories, magic, and games to share.
Meet the Prehistoric Paleo Heroes! 7/13/2015
2:00 PM Children
Arizona Museum of Natural History staff will introduce you to all the Prehistoric Paleo
Heroes in this fun, informative program about the Mesozoic!
Puppets, Heroes of Your Imagination 6/17/2015
2:00 PM Children
Puppeteers is coming to the library! Together we will create unique performances using sock
and shadow puppets.
Hero, Know Thyself: A Writing Workshop 6/20/2015
1:00 PM Adults
The workshop will cover a variety of ways of breathing life into the people that populate your
story.
Local Author of the Month 6/20/2015
2:00 PM Adults
Randy Lindsay is the Local Author for June.
Stay Out of the Hot Seat
By Kimberly Zavacki and Amber Balmer
Veterinary Technicians at Dobson Ranch Animal Hospital
Arizona is going to be reaching the triple digit temperatures
soon so it is time to be more cautious when planning outdoor
activities.
Every year, many pets suffer heatstroke from being left in closed cars. Even as few
as minutes in a closed car in the Arizona heat can cause heatstroke in pets. Contrary
to popular belief, cracking a window is not sufficient to protecting your furbaby from
the extreme outdoor heat. Even cracking a window and parking in a shady area, the
temperature in the car can still soar quickly to 160 degrees on a 70 degree day.
Pets can also suffer from heat stroke if they exercise too much on hot days or if they are
unable to get out of the sun and into a shady area. Also keep in mind, if the pavement is
too hot for you to touch with bare feet, it is too hot for your furbaby. Remember if you are
going to take your furbaby out to play, early morning or late evenings are the best times for
outdoor activities. Keep lots of water on hand for you, your children, and your furkids.
If you notice your furbaby salivating, excessive panting, in obvious discomfort or
restless bring him/her into a veterinary clinic or emergency hospital immediately. As
these symptoms progress, a pet can begin vomiting, having diarrhea, become disoriented,
or even begin to have seizures. If left untreated, these symptoms can lead to loss of
consciousness and even death.
Think of how happy your furbaby will be to greet you when you return home instead
of sitting in a hot car. So commit to keeping cool this summer and always think of your
furbabies health and welfare.
Republic Services Arizona Celebration
of Freedom July 4 in Mesa
The 2015 Republic Services Arizona Celebration of Freedom is Saturday, July 4
from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. For the second consecutive year, this free event and the
“coolest” independence festival in Arizona will be held at the Mesa Convention Center
and Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., and along Center Street between Second
Street and University Drive.
As always, the Republic Services Arizona Celebration of Freedom will be full of
entertainment, classic cars, live music, patriotic displays, family fun, fireworks and
much more! The festival will include Revolutionary War reenactments from We Make
History, the only reenactment group of its type in the southwestern United States.
There will also be a Fallen Heroes Memorial honoring the Arizona fallen heroes from
the war on terrorism and much more. Watch for details as we get closer to the event at
www.azcelebrationoffreedom.org.
Volunteers needed for Republic Services Arizona Celebration of Freedom
Volunteers are needed for the 2015 Republic Services Arizona Celebration of
Freedom, the state’s “coolest independence festival,” on Saturday, July 4.
Volunteers are needed for a variety of shifts and activities including event tear down
and clean up, entertainment stages, the VIP area and more. Shifts are between two
and four hours from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or 14
if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
All volunteers will be given a commemorative t-shirt while supplies last, snacks
and plenty of cool drinks during their volunteer shifts. This year, volunteers will have
a chance to win gift cards, goodies or the grand prize of an iPod Touch.
For more information, visit http://www.azcelebrationoffreedom.org, click on
“Volunteer” and complete a volunteer interest form; or contact Mesa Citywide
Volunteer Coordinator Michelle Alvis-White at (480) 644-3705 or michelle.alvis@
mesaaz.gov.
The 2015 Republic Services Arizona Celebration of Freedom is presented by
KOOL-FM, Downtown Mesa Association, Visit Mesa and the City of Mesa. Other
sponsors are Chicago Cubs, Sertoma Club, Entertainment Solutions Inc., American
Traffic Solutions, Boeing, Haydon Building Company, FCI Constructors, Arizona
Republic, Crescent Crown Distributing, CORE Construction, WIST Office Products,
Valley Metro, Mesa Recycles, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Express Flooring, Mesa
Energy, Mesa Water, Special Devices Inc., Water Use It Wisely, Walmart, Marriott
Phoenix-Mesa, Hilton East Phoenix, Century Graphics and A Company.
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Congratulations!
A big round of applause goes to our nearby schools for some
recent achievements:
Dobson High School FFA scored big at the Arizona State FFA Poultry Evaluation in
Yuma. The team earned first place and will compete at the National FFA Convention
in Kentucky in October. Three team members (Malik Shelp, Mariana Pastor and
Bailey Payne) also placed in the top 10 in individual competition.
Dobson, Mesa, Mountain View, Red Mountain, Skyline and Westwood high
schools won the Rising Star Award at the Mesa United Way luncheon. The schools
won the award for their success with the Change for Change money drive, which
raised nearly $15,000 for Mesa United Way. Student council representatives accepted
the award on their school’s behalf.
Franklin at Alma Elementary crossing guard Jackie Johnson has been named the
2015 AAA Crossing Guard of the Year. Johnson won $500 for the school and a $500
Target gift card for herself.
Classifieds
Classifieds
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summer break to help your children improve
their academic skills. Retired Special Education
teacher and Dobson Ranch resident with
Master’s degree. Private Tutoring in your home.
[email protected], 480-510-3329
To place an ad
call 480-831-8314.
PET CARE
POOPER SCOOPER – Hate that poop? Love
your Pup! Call Mrs. Doolittle and she’ll clean it
up. Bonded and Insured. Ranch Resident. 480831-9388
PET SITTING – Have your pet pampered and
cared for in the convenience of your home.
Bonded and insured. Member Pet Sitters
International. Ranch Resident. References
Available. Call Janice with Mrs. Doolittle 480831-9388
GOODS AND SERVICES
VIOLIN LESSONS - Private teacher, enjoys
teaching all ages! Master’s degree in violin
performance, 10 years teaching experience.
Contact Rachel at 417-839-1212, rachel@
rhoops.org.
DAVE’S COMPUTER SERVICES - No job too
small. Virus removal, computer/software install,
computer troubleshooting, and networking.
Dobson Ranch resident for 17 years. Call: 602657-6030
EXPERIENCED TUTOR. Use the remainder of
SPECIAL! CURB NUMBERS PAINTED $7. Will
also paint fences and walls. 480-897-3435
HOUSEKEEPING – 30 years + experience.
Call Olga 480-626-1063
GARAGE DOOR PROBLEMS? Honest Garage
Door Service …our name says it all! 24/7 480204-8765 Insured/Bonded Not a licensed
contractor.”
TILE AND GROUT CLEANING - Grout Dirty?
Call APL Cleaning Services to clean and
sanitize your tile floors. No high -pressure
sales. Call John for a free quote. 480-2096323
IF YOU NEED DISCOUNTED AUTOMOTIVE
OR BOAT WORK GIVE ME A CALL.
Alternators, AC, shocks, CV boots, etc. 480560-5463
CARPET CLEANING - Let a Dobson Ranch
homeowner clean your carpets. No Scams,
No bait and switch. Call John. Available 7
days a week. 2 rooms and a hall are $59.00
(reg $89.00). Stairways are $39.00. 480-2096323
DETAILED HOUSECLEANING – 480-2002462 detailedhousecleaning.com
HANDYMAN
T&T HANDYMAN SERVICES - 15+ years
experience. Plumbing, Electric, Flooring,
Painting, Roofing, Kitchen and Bath
Remodeling. Ranch resident. Not a licensed
contractor. Call Tim @ 602-327-4781
“YOUR HANDYMAN” - Quality at reasonable
rates. General repairs; plumbing, electrical,
more. 25 years experience. Ranch resident.
Not a licensed contractor. Ken 602-370-0604
JIM’S HANDY HELPER SERVICE - Handyman
480-688-7756 not a licensed contractor.
EXPERT HANDYMAN/HOME REMODLER
– All phases of home remodeling, including
plumbing, electrical, flooring, window/door
installation. Kitchen/bath remodels. Wheelchair
showers. Interior/exterior painting. No job too
big or too small. Not a licensed contractor. (All
work guaranteed). George 480-695-7299
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
MATCH ALL DRYWALL REPAIR - match
all textures, cracks, holes, water damage,
patio, ceilings, small stucco repairs, additions.
Licensed bonded and insured. ROC#221568.
See our ad 602-908-0520
tile, flooring, complete remodeling from start
to finish; no project too small. 25 years in
DRR. Photos and local references furnished
at initial estimate. Call (480) 695-7299 Not
a licensed contractor (excellent references
provided).
PLUMBING. We specialize in water heaters,
drain cleaning, leaking pipes, faucets, toilets,
tubs, slab leaks, reroutes, water softeners,
disposals, reverse osmosis systems. Senior
Discounts. Family owned and operated. Free
estimates. Cure All Plumbing 480-895-5858
Licensed, Bonded, Insured ROC204797
www.cureallplumbing.com.
CONCRETE WORK, MASONRY – Concrete
placement, hauling, flat work, flagstone,
BBQ’s, synthetic turf, block walls, concrete
pavers, travertine pavers. Bonded, insured.
Jorge Morales 602-577-8295 Not a licensed
contractor.
MASTER ELECTRICIAN – Roger Heaster. 22
years in the valley. Not a licensed contractor.
602-732-8877
COOLING OR HEATING CHECK-UP –
$18.95. MAZON’S AC and HEATING. 480-9667794 or 602-579-1012. Licensed and bonded.
ROC #C39-212482.
PAINTING –Affordable Interior, exterior, power
washing, drywall repair, etc. Dependable.
Dobson Ranch Resident. Free Estimate. 480200-9598 AZ Home & Landscape Services.
DOUBLE DD ELECTRIC 602-276-5550 Fast
dependable service. Small/Large projects.
Panel upgrades – Lighting – Troubleshooting.
Lic ROC# 065071-010.
TIME TO PAINT YOUR HOUSE? – Cardinal
Painting Company. Interior/Exterior. One room
to complete house. Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
ROC #240973. Fast, Free Estimates. 480-2943744.
1ST CHOICE DRYWALL REPAIR – 480970-9535 Licensed, Bonded, Insured.
drywallchoice.com ROC#265508
KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING - Cabinets,
BRASSBERRYS PAINTING- ROC#107686 &
ROC#127135. 30 years local experience. 480892-0463
CAFARELLI CONSTRUCTION – Home
Remodeling. Residential since 1974. Licensed,
Bonded, Insured. Interior, Exterior, Kitchen,
Classifieds 27
Bath, Room Additions. Dedicated to the beauty
of your home. ROC#088929. 480-839-4452
TILE AND GROUT CLEANING - Grout Dirty?
Call APL Cleaning Services to clean and
sanitize your tile floors. No high -pressure
sales. Call John for a free quote. 480-2096323
CARPET CLEANING - Let a Dobson Ranch
homeowner clean your carpets. No Scams,
No bait and switch. Call John. Available 7
days a week. 2 rooms and a hall are $59.00
(reg $89.00). Stairways are $39.00. 480-2096323
ROOFING SPECIALIST. 30 YEARS
EXPERIENCE – shingles, tile, shakes, flat roofs,
leak repairs and wood replacement. Free
estimates. No job too small. Not a licensed
contractor. References available. Call Chuck
480-251-7886.
ENGLISH BUILDING COMPANY LLCBathrooms, kitchens, tile, laminate, hardwood,
windows, doors, patio covers & more. Owned
and operated by Dobson Ranch resident, Paul
English. FREE ESTIMATES 480-603-8813.
Project pictures and customer references at
www.englishbuilding.net. Licensed-BondedInsured-ROC189470-BBB.
PLUMBING SERVICE – Complete plumbing
repairs and service. Free water heater
inspection. 480-966-7794 or 602-579-1012.
MAZON’S PLUMBING. Licensed
and bonded. ROC #C37-212482.
LAWN CARE
LANDSCAPING SERVICES – New clients
welcome! – 480-710-8738
$80/MONTH-COMPLETE LAWN SERVICE Owner is a Dobson Ranch resident. Licensed,
Bonded and Insured ROC281191 www.
kjelandscape.com 480-586-8445
ANY AREA – TREE TRIMMING AND TOTAL
YARD CLEAN-UP. We do all trees weeds,
hauling, you name it. Call Fa. 480-600-7357
AZ HOME & LANDSCAPE SERVICES
– Complete landscape and property
maintenance, clean ups, hauling, installation,
sprinkler repair, tree care, painting, handyman,
etc. English Speaking, Reliable, Dobson Ranch
Resident. Free Estimate. Visa,MC accepted.
480-200-9598.
HAULING – We haul junk, yard debris, trash,
overstuffed garage or storage units, furniture,
appliances, etc. Earth friendly. Dependable.
English speaking. Dobson Ranch resident. Free
Estimate. 480-200-9598
SPRINKLER REPAIR – Working in Dobson
Ranch since 1981. Scarecrow Sprinkler. Frank
602-690-4767
MISCELLANEOUS
AVON AT THE RANCH. Pauline Perez 602619-4283. Independent Sales Representative.
www.youravon.com/pperez1146
AFFORDABLE CABINS FOR RENT,
SHOWLOW AZ – Email for pictures/
information. whitemountaincabins@yahoo.
com 480-310-7062
JIM’S HANDY HELPER SERVICE - Handyman
480-688-7756 not a licensed contractor.
PRIVATE DANCE LESSONS: Call Bob 480777-8300
At Your Service
Dobson Ranch
Youth Services Directory
BABYSITTING SERVICE! I’m Haley. I’m 13
years old and I’m interested in babysitting
your child. I’m available pretty much every
weekend any hours on Saturday and
Sunday. I’m very trustworthy and have lots
of experience. My number is 480-6867868. Thanks!
RED CROSS CERTIFIED BABYSITTER A
very good 15 year old, Red Cross Pediatric
first aid and CPR certified girl available for
evenings and weekends. Prior interviews
preferred. References available. $8/hr.
Email [email protected]
HANDYMAN (18 yr old with truck)
Experience with painting, yard work, carpet
cleaning, wash cars, small jobs and assisting
with projects. Austin 480-309-0862
MOTHERS HELPER, BABYSITTING,
PET SITTING, DOG WALKING, AND
CHILDREN’S PARTIES ( face painting and
other help). Responsible, reliable teen
at reasonable rates. American Red Cross
babysitting, CPR, and Pediatric First Aid
Certified. For more information email or call
Savanna at 480-268-5867 or spdeavult@
yahoo.com.
The Dobson Association Roundup does not make any
representation as to the validity or qualifications of any
advertiser. For further information on licensed contractors
log onto www.azroc.gov. This is the website for Arizona
licensing of contractors. Use either the contractor’s name
or their ROC number.
Letter to the Editor
Mother Earth;
My Contribution
Is So Small…
By Wilhelmina Wosinska, Ph.D.
Gardeners who earn their living
in Arizona by cleaning our yards
and streets use gasoline-propelled
blowers that create dust, emit fuels,
and make a horrifying of noise.
It seems that individually this
poisoning of environment is not
substantial but all these individual
effects get accumulated. I am afraid
that – what environmentalists
predict on the basis of scientific
research - if we do not return to
using traditional ways of cleaning
like rakes and brooms, in a relative
close future we will we will have to
sit at our yards in protective masks
(as they do in some cities in China),
and wear earplugs as well.
Justification for using this
equipment is the same on part of
the yard owners. It is faster and
cheaper and they do not think that
it makes too much harm. In other
words: my contribution is so small
mantra serves as justification for
them as well (I say them but I am in
the same league, unfortunately.)
Why don’t we pioneer the use of
traditional ways of cleaning instead
of machinery that is destroying our
environment? I am convinced that
Mother Earth will be grateful to us.
The articles and comments in this
monthly publication are intended
to inform, illustrate or provide
explanation to members of the
Association and do not necessarily
serve as official opinions of the board
of directors, staff nor its members.
As such, we do not make any
representation as to the validity or
qualifications of any advertiser/
contributor.
28
2015 Calendar
June
Dobson Ranch Calendar of Events
Monday
Tuesday
15
Fitness in the Park 6 am Laguna Park
Summer Camp 7:30am-5:30pm
Water Aerobics 7:30 am Saratoga
Session B Swim Lessons Begin
Bridge 12:30 pm Saratoga
Yoga 5:30 pm Saratoga
Dance Class 6:30pm Chica Room
Budget & Finance 6:30 pm
Grande Room
16
Session F Swim Lessons Begin
Fitness in the Park 6 pm Laguna Park
Zumba 6:30 pm Chica Room
22
Yoga 5:30pm Saratoga
Dance Class 6:30 pm Chica Room
Waterworks 7 pm Grande Room
23
DSummer Camp 7:30am-5:30pm
29
La Casita Recreation
Dance Class 6:30 pm Chica Room
Wednesday
Thursday
17
Tai Chi 9 am Saratoga
Tai Chi 6 pm Grande Room
Pickleball 7 pm Los Altos
18
Aqua Zumba 6:30 pm La Casita Pool
Board of Directors Meeting 7 pm
Grande Room
24
25
Friday
19
Bunco 6:30 pm Saratoga
Saturday/Sunday
20
21 Sunday
26
Poker Tournament 6:30 pm Saratoga
27
28 Sunday
30
July
Monday
Tuesday
6
Session C Swim Lessons Begin
Retirees General Meeting 6:30pm Grande
Room
7
Session G Swim Lessons Begin
13
Budget & Finance 6:30 pm
Grande Room
14
20
Session D Swim Lessons Begin
Yoga 5:30pm Saratoga
27
La Casita Recreation
Waterworks BOD 7pm Grande Room
Water Management 7pm Grande Room
21
Session H Swim Lessons Begin
28
Zumba 6:30 pm Grande Room
Wednesday
Thursday
1
2
Retirees Game Day 1 pm Saratoga
8
9
15
16
Board of Directors Meeting 7 pm
Grande Room
22
Summer Camp 7:30am-5:30pm La Casita
Recreation Center
23
Legante Paseo 7pm Chica Room
29
30
Friday
3
Administration Office closed
Recreation Open 8am – 6pm
Saturday/Sunday
4
Fourth of July- Holiday Hours
Recreation Open 8am – 6pm
5 Sunday
10
11
12 Sunday
17
Bunco 6:30 pm Saratoga
Ice Cream Social 6:30pm
18
19 Sunday
24
Poker Tournament 6:30 pm Saratoga
25
26 Sunday
31

Stay Cool in a DobSon RanCh Pool!

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