Priceless - The Pinewood News
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Priceless - The Pinewood News
s s e l e c i Pr The VOLUME 23 NUMBER 11 18 W. Pinewood Blvd. P.O. Box 18977 • Munds Park, AZ 86017 (928) 286-9827 August 3, 2015 Prop. 403 Road Improvement Projects Wrap Up in Munds Park Munds Park Community Church Sunday Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. - Worship for all people Saturday worship service at 6:30 p.m. Come Worship with Us! Catholic Mass held at Munds Park Community Church: Sat. Aug 8th, at 4:30 pm Community Calendar: Article by: Marc F. Della Rocca,Community Relations Manager, Coconino County Public Works The heavy equipment is gone, the detours are down and the construction noise has been replaced by the familiar swing “swoosh” of golf clubs down at the country club. After more than three months of work, the $1.5 million Pinewood Boulevard Reconstruction Project and the $425,000 Munds Wash Bridge Repair Project have been completed. What a difference a few months can make. Pinewood Boulevard and Munds Wash Bridge now bear little resemblance to their deteriorated predecessors. Pinewood Boulevard’s crumbling asphalt has been replaced by a new base and pavement along with new curbing. Munds Wash Bridge has been re-decked to maintain the structural integrity of the bridge which, left unmaintained, would have cost millions to replace. •Pinewood Sanitary District Monthly Meeting 2nd Thursday of the Month Next Meeting, August 13th, 3 p.m. • Pinewood Fire District Board Meeting - 3rd Tuesday of the month Next meeting, August 19th • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT Mtg) 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station Next Meeting, August 11th Before & After: Pinewood Boulevard (above) and Munds Wash Bridge (below) • PFD Auxiliary Monthly Meeting/Potluck 1st Tuesday of the month Next Meeting, August 4th, 6:30 p.m. •Neighborhood Watch “People Helping People” Next Meeting, Wednesday Aug 19th 6:30 - 8p.m. at the Pinewood Fire Station WILLARD SPRINGS COMPACTOR HOURS - SUMMER - MAY THRU OCTOBER 9 a.m. TO 5 p.m. FRI, SAT, SUN, MON 286-1866 MUNDS PARK POST OFFICE LOBBY HOURS 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to Noon Saturdays 286-1845 Next Edition of the Pinewood News August 17th, 2015 Deadline for Ads /Articles August 10th If you would like to place an ad, article or special event please call 928-286-9827 or email the information to [email protected] You can view The Pinewood News Online at: thepinewoodnews.com As construction wraps up, it is important to reflect on all of the factors that came together to turn these projects from concepts into realities. The first was funding. Both of these Roads Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects were funded by Proposition 403, the County’s Road Maintenance Ballot Measure which was approved by almost 65 percent of County voters in Munds Park and Countywide last November. nity. Road improvement projects are never easy. Good teams always plan to mitigate the inconvenience of construction to the fullest possible; however, it is unpredictable factors like weather that can challenge even the best planned projects and test the resilience of residents. May and June were two of the wettest months in 20 years for many County communities including Munds Park where snow fell in late May. The second factor was teamwork. The contractors for the Pinewood Boulevard and Munds Wash Bridge projects (Fann Construction and J. Banicki Construction, Inc., respectively) work tirelessly alongside the County’s engineering and construction management team to deliver the best projects possible on time and on budget. This dedication extended to meeting community requests like paving Pinewood Boulevard in time for the Munds Park Fourth of July Parade. The third and most important factor was the ongoing cooperation of the Munds Park commu- Major investments in roads and bridges do more than just preserve infrastructure. They also improve a community’s character and help to maintain its property values. Just nine months after Election Day, we are proud to have completed the Pinewood Boulevard Reconstruction Project and the Munds Wash Bridge Repair projects, two of the County’s first Prop. 403-funded CIP projects. The County wants to again thank all Munds Park residents for their ongoing patience during construction. Thanks to you, we were able to finish these important projects for your community. 2 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News Community Calendar Sponsored by the Munds Park Business Alliance “Building Business Partnerships for a Stronger Community” August 2015 MAY/JUNE 2015 Aug 4th Aug 5th Aug 6th Taco Tuesdays/Pinewood Restaurant Pinewood C.C. - Live Music/”Hump Day” Pinewood Rest. - Live Music 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. 4:00-7:00 Happy Hour 6:00-10:00 p.m. Aug 7th Friday Night Karaoke at PCC 8:00 - Midnight Aug 7th BINGO! Pinewood Country Club/18yrs & over 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Aug 7th Friday Night Karaoke/Line Dancing at RV Resort 7:00 Rec/Dance Hall Aug 7th All You Can Eat Fish Fry/Pinewood Restaurant 4:00-9:00 p.m. Aug 7th Pinewood Players Production “Be My Baby” 7:00 p.m.- PWP Theatre Aug 8th Pinewood Players Production “Be My Baby” 2:30 p.m.- PWP Theatre Aug 8th Free Live Music: Cheap Sunglasses at MP RV Resort 6:30 at the Rec/Dance Hall Aug 8th Karaoke Saturday Night/Pinewood Restaurant 7:30 p.m. Aug 9th Pinewood Players Production “Be My Baby” 2:30 p.m.- PWP Theatre Aug 11th Taco Tuesdays/Pinewood Restaurant 5:00-9:00 p.m. Aug 12th Pinewood Country Club-Live Music/ “Hump Day” 4:00-7:00 Happy Hour Aug 14th BINGO! Pinewood Country Club/18yrs & over 7:00- 9:00p.m. Aug 14th Friday Night Karaoke at PCC 8:00-Midnight Aug 14th All You Can Eat Fish Fry/Pinewood Restaurant 4:00-9:00 p.m. Aug 14th Friday Night Karaoke/Line Dancing at RV Resort 6:30 Rec/Dance Hall Aug 15th Free Live Music: Jack Young Band at MP RV Resort 6:30 at the Rec/Dance Hall Aug 15th Karaoke Saturday Night/Pinewood Restaurant 7:30 p.m. Aug 19th Munds Park Neighborhood Watch 6:30-8:00 p.m. -PW Fire Station August 3 2015 Pinewood News 3 Provident Partners Realty William J. Spain Designated Broker® PRESTIGE PROPERTIES $90,000 $275,000 1216 LAKE MEADOW CIRCLE NICEST LOT AT LOWEST PRICE IN ALL CABIN AREA SURROUNDED BY EXPENSIVE HOMES. THIS HILLSIDE LOT HAS SHARED DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE AND IS HEAVILY TREED. BEST LOT DEAL IN MUNDS PARK! 1175 HILLSIDE PICTURE PERFECT MODIFIED A FRAME. 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Pumpkin Trail Atop Kendrick Mountain, you’ll view the San Francisco Peaks, the tallest mountains in Arizona to the east, Bill Williams Mountain to the south, and Red Butte and distant views of the north rim of the Grand Canyon to the north. 4.) Bill Williams Mountain Trail climbs Bill Williams Mountain -- near Williams, AZ -- to a fire lookout tower. The 3.5-mile trail crosses Cataract Creek leading you through beautiful wooded areas. You will enjoy cool temperatures, but bring water: no water is available along the hiking route. You'll gain 2,200 feet of elevation to reach the summit at 9,256 feet during this 7-mile round-trip hike. Road to Bill Williams Mountain There's nothing like a little altitude to get hikers up and out of the summer heat. Hikes to mountain tops -- called peak hikes -- are always a favorite this time of year. The monsoons have not yet begun and the sometimes snow-covered trails near mountain peaks are open for foot travel. Five favorite peak hiking trails: Kendrick Peak rises above the Kendrick Mountain Wilderness Area offering three of the five favorite peak hikes. Each trail is steep but shady to the 10,418-foot (3,175-meter) summit. Fire lookout on Bill Williams Mountain 5.) Humphreys Peak Trail takes advanced hikers to the highest point in Arizona. Start at the base of Arizona Snowbowl ski area and hike through dense (and shady) Ponderosa pines until you get above timber line. After 4.5 miles of steep trail, you'll find yourself at 12,637 feet (3852 meters) above sea level. Got oxygen? Hike early in the morning or later in the afternoon to avoid the lightening that comes with early afternoon monsoons at the end of June through August. Stacey “Vagabonding Lulu” Wittig is a freelance travel writer based in Munds Park, AZ. She writes about hiking at National Hiking Examiner and “tweets” as @Hikernerd. Want to learn more about local hiking? 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Boots Miller headed it up for quite a few years and then came Trudy and Paul Cannon and Alice and Bob Lane. They started to organize and mobilize the PFD Auxiliary. They recruited friends and neighbors and we began having pot luck meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. Membership grew and they began to host the kid’s games at our annual 4th of July BBQ and fireworks show. They helped with the cooking and serving also. It took everyone including family and friends to put on the BBQ and fireworks. The Club was a big help for many years, first by cooking the food and then by giving us free rein of the kitchen to get the job done. The Auxiliary has had several Presidents including Boots Miller, Betty Wachs, Trudy Cannon, Alice Lane, Darlene Frain, Jan Toth, Sue Madden, Cinda Renaud, and Barb Timberman. The group has kept on growing and evolving with fundraising used to support the fire department. The biggest fundraiser was the three Cinnamon Roll Sales each Holiday weekend. This one has gone on for many, many years. We made some changes over the years in the way we sold them. You could place orders and pay then pick them up by 9 a.m. We also be We also held a Christmas in July raffle for several years with local and Flagstaff businesses donating prizes. It stopped when no one wanted to chair the fundraiser. There have been many fundraisers over the years i.e. the Chili Cook-off, two different sales of cook books with the wonderful recipes from the exceptional cooks who are Auxiliary members. One year they sold 4th of July decorations and then the last couple of years American Flags and they even installed some of them. They have, for at least 20 years plus, provided games, candy and Halloween fun for the kids of the community. The Santa visit throughout the Park has been going on for at least 20 or more years also. The funds they collect from the fund raisers not only provide the games and prizes and Santa gifts for those events but they help provide the Fire Department with items they do not have money in their budget to purchase. They prepare and serve food for the fire department’s Kids Safety Day every year. When we had haunted houses for the Halloween fun, Auxiliary members were right there to help monetarily and with physical labor to get the job done. They also have always provided support and help whenever the fire department as a fundraiser or is hosting an event such as the Ponderosa Fire Advisory 5 August 3, 2015 LINE annual training. All the local fire departments, Sheriff’s Office, DPS and CERT all take part in a disaster preparedness drill. Auxiliary members provide set up, serving and clean-up for the Annual ALS Pancake Breakfast hosted by Rick Maggard and the Fire Department. They have purchased defibrillators, hose, wildfire boots and gear, computers for rigs, needed repairs for gurneys and many, many other things. That is their function… Helping provide for the Pinewood Fire Department! We have also provided food when Auxiliary and/or Community members have a tragedy in their lives. We still have a lot of members, but more and more members are “non-participating” which means they attend the pot luck meetings for the social benefit, but little help in the way of helping the Auxiliary accomplish its goals. The PFD Auxiliary is a wonderful place to meet and interact and make new friends, but we need members help. We need people to host the monthly pot lucks! This is not difficult and entails setting up the kitchen and maybe the tables in the bays if crews are out on a call. The clean up when the meeting is over is also part of the pot luck. Members need to step up and volunteer to help sell the things the Auxiliary uses as fundraisers. Members need to step up and help with any projects the Auxiliary takes part in. And most of all, members need to work with the board to come up with new ideas for fundraisers to work towards our goal of helping the fire department. One thing that has happened is that someone in the community turned the Auxiliary into the County and a lot of our programs and fundraisers will no longer be allowed due to County permit requirements. The comment from the man from the county was that “she” didn’t think it was fair that “she” had to get permits and we didn’t. Now “she” is probably working “for profit” and we are not. We are a 501c3 and help fund the fire department as needed and help the community when needed. I don’t know who “she” is but she is not doing anyone in the community a favor and certainly not the people who work hard for this community. Oh, and the upcoming ARTS, CRAFTS AND COLLECTIBLES EVENT, has had to be cancelled because the County does not think they can process the permit in time (the date was September 5!!). So, even though we have had a great response with public donations, because of circumstances we need to rely more on public donations. e Dav CANTRELL CoNsTRuCTioN CompANy 928-286-9599 • Cell 928-606-6608 Licensed General Contractor Specializing in Remodels & Additions. ROC593 23 • Bon ded • P .O. Box 18432 • Munds Park, AZ 86017 MIKE’S FLOOR COVERING ROC206317 Licensed Bonded Insured CERAMIC • CARPET • VINYL HARDWOOD • HOUSEBOATS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL 928-699-3655 4025 E Huntington Drive, Suite 120 Flagstaff, Az 86004 [email protected] FREE BIDS! RESIDENT OF MUNDS PARK 24 YRS! 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Below I am share Justapinch.com’s recipe for Peach Dumplings made with Mountain Dew! It is a winner in my neighborhood as is Nigella Lawson’s Guinness Gingerbread. I’m kind of known (she says with no shred of modesty) for my desserts in our cul-desac. The reigning neighborhood favorite dessert is my version of Paula Deen’s bread pudding I made with honey whiskey instead of brandy. I mean, people offered to lick the pan so I wouldn’t have to wash it! My version of that recipe follows as well. There are rotisserie chicken hacks that transform that pre-cooked bird from your grocery store into dishes that would never hint at the chicken’s staid origin. And, as I’ve written in this column before, you regularly look into your refrigerator and combine some interesting ingredients to make an un-replicable dish because you’ll never have those ingredients in those quantities ever again. See, hacking recipes is only about taking ingredients and combining them in unusual ways. My mother’s bread pudding NEVER had alcohol in it nor did she ever think to make cookies from a cake mix or dump soda pop into a recipe. Search online for some recipe hacks and get inspired. You’ll create your own recipe hacks once you get down some basic princples. Maybe you like orange soda pop. So make chocolate cake mix cookies with orange zest and orange pop. It could work, right? Or not! That is the risk with experimenting, but it’s also where the fun in cooking is! You learn a lot about cooking by hacking recipes. Peach Dumplings http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/fr uit-dessert/peach-dumplings-3.html 2 whole large peaches 2 8-oz cans crescent rolls 2 sticks butter 1 ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla cinnamon, to taste ( I use a couple of teaspoons) 1 12-oz can Mountain Dew Peel and pit peaches. Cut both peaches into 8 slices. Roll each peach slice in a crescent roll segment. Place in a 9 x 13’ buttered pan. Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. Add vanilla, stir, and pour entire mixture over peaches. Pour Mountain Dew around the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Spoon some of the sweet sauces from the pan over the top. Serve with ice cream or not. The Best Bread Pudding http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pauladeen/the-best-bread-puddingrecipe.html?oc=linkback Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen, modified by Sharon Moore Yield: 8 to 10 servings at least For the bread pudding: 2 cups granulated sugar 5 large beaten eggs 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 cups cubed Challah bread, allow to stale overnight in a bowl 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 1 cup chopped pecans For the sauce: 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 egg, beaten 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup honey whiskey Two plays remaining in the 2015 Pinewood Players Theatre Season Adult Plays Friday Be My Baby: Director: Bill Kane Whose Wives Are They Anyway? Director:Marsha Propps 7:00 PM 8/7 8/21 8/28 Saturday 8/8 - 2:30 Sunday 2:30 PM 8/9* 8/22 - 7:00 8/29 - 7:00 8/23* 8/30* *By showing their play ticket to adult Sunday performances, Country Club members can purchase an entree’ at the Club Sunday evening for half -price! For more information or to buy tickets to the plays, go to: www.pinewoodplayers.com or call 480-669-1567 for ticket information. Pictures from all the plays performed this season are also available on the website PINEWOOD PLAYERS NEWS Theatre has its own lingo, some of it going back to the days before Shakespeare. Sometimes, the terms actors use are useful conventions. For example, all theatre folks know that “upstage” is the back of the stage and “stage right” is the right Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a side of the stage from the actor’s point of view. So if, during early rehearsals, the 13 by 9” pan. director says, “There will be a hat rack upstage right,” cast and crew all know where the hat rack will be. (And if you “upstage” another actor, you stand behind Mix together granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl; add vanilla. Pour over cubed him, forcing him to turn his back to the audience, a very unkind thing to do.) bread and let sit for 10 minutes. In another bowl, mix and crumble together brown sugar, butter, and pecans. Pour bread mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven. For the sauce: Mix together the granulated sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir together until the sugar is melted. Add the honey whiskey, stirring well. Pour over baked bread pudding and allow to soak in. Serve warm or cold. Sharon Arthur Moore is the author of Mission Impastable, a culinary mystery. You can read more of her recipes and cooking tips at: www.sharonarthurmoore.blogspot.com Some of the lingo is just for fun. A “hoofer”, for example, is a dancer. An actor might come backstage after a particularly brilliant performance and say, “I killed them.” On the other hand, a “dead audience” is one that doesn’t laugh or clap or respond in any way. (Just so you know, all actors dread a dead audience. So if you are watching a play, please do your part by staying lively.) I just learned a very nice convention from Dale, our director in ‘Tween Camp, something he taught all the actors. Five minutes before the house lights dimmed at the beginning of the show and toward the end of intermission, he walked through the back stage saying quietly, “Five Minutes” and the actors echoed back “Thank you Five” – to show they had heard him and were prepared to go on stage. He’d walk through again with one minute remaining and whisper, “Places,” and the actors all whispered back from their entrance spots, “Thank you Places.” And in total silence, 23 young teenagers focused all their attention on killing the audience. Kathy Abramowitz, Membership Chair, Pinewood Players Kathy can be reached at [email protected] 8 August 3 2015 Pinewood News LOOKING FOR A PLUMBER? We Want to Help You TODAY We’re Prompt & Dependable with Over 39 Years Experience WE CHARGE BY THE JOB • NOT THE HOUR! 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We had winds but not like I usually remembered from my thirty years here. Snow and rain affect the type of wildfire season we can have. Unfortunately, they can bring disaster with either too much or too little precipitation. Too much precipitation can cause a large increase in the vegetation available to burn should a wild fire come through. Too little precipitation allows the already there vegetation to dry out and be more susceptible to lightning, campfires and other forms of heat sources in the forest. Pinewood is in a snow and rain belt along the Mogollon rim and any kind of weather can happen here. You probably heard more about the tornados in Bellemont where a lot of damage was done, but a few years ago tornados went through the forest just south of us. They traveled all the way to the East side of Flagstaff. Weather records only show Flagstaff but you can bet Munds Park had as much or more. Here are records from the National Weather Service. The first official weather station in Flagstaff was established September 9, 1898. The most precipitation ever recorded in one calendar year at Flagstaff was 36.59 inches, set during 1965. The least precipitation recorded in one calendar year at Flagstaff was 9.90 Inches, set in 1942. Average annual precipitation for Flagstaff is 22.91 inches. Snowfall in Flagstaff is highly variable as well. The most snowfall ever recorded during the snow season (July - June) was 210.0 inches in 1972-73. On the other extreme, the least snowfall ever recorded during the snow season was 11.2 inches which was set in 1933-34. The most snowfall to occur within a continuous stormy period occurred from December 13 through December 20, 1967, when 84.6" of snow was recorded. By the end of this event, 83 inches of snow lay on the ground, essentially paralyzing the city of Flagstaff and most of Northern Arizona for over a week. Because of snow compaction and limited August 3, 2015 means to measure this amount of snowfall, it was likely that considerably more snow than the recorded amount actually fell during this event. The all-time record high temperature for Flagstaff of 97°F occurred on July 5, 1973. Skies were clear and winds were generally light westerly, although by afternoon winds were generally around 10 mph. The early morning temperature of 51°F was very close to the normalof 48°F. The next day a weak cold front approached the state, keeping the afternoon high temperature only at 89°F. The maximum number of days in a calendar year with temperatures of 90°F or greater was 15 set in 1974. Of note, 14 of those days occurred in June. The maximum number of days in a year with temperatures of 85°F or greater was 48 days which was also set in the warm summer of 1974. 21 of these days occurred in June of that year. Pinewood Restaurant and Bar 65 Pinewood Blvd Munds Park, Az 86017 928-286-0332 Restaurant Hours: Open 7 days a week: 7am - 9pm Go Touor here! q i L ly ed n kag le o Pac vailab a Bar Hours: Sunday - Thursday 4pm - 10pm Friday & Saturday 2pm - 11pm Taco Tuesdays 5-9 p.m. Tacos ~ $1.95 each or $ 8.95 ~ Taco Dinner The coldest temperature ever recorded in Flagstaff was -30°F which was observed on January 22, 1937. The maximum temperature reached that day was +12°F, which was a 42°F diurnal spread. The maximum number of consecutive days with minimum temperatures of 0°F or lower was eight. This stretch of cold weather occurred from December 27, 1966 - January 3, 1967. August Average – Average High temp was 93 in 1902; Lowest high temp was 53 in 1992; The highest Low temp was 65 in 1903; and the lowest temp was 24 in 1968. So we can expect any type of weather at any time. Joy Rosenthal writes that the winter storms of 1971-1972 started out with rain that came down in buckets for the next two days and nights. When the water reached the running boards of the motor home, they decided to head for the Valley. However huge waterfalls told them the road would be impassable before reaching Phoenix. As they passed back North they saw that the golf course at Pinewood was completely underwater as well as out buildings. 89A through Sedona was closed also, and they finally headed north through Flagstaff, Rte 66 t Ash Fork and through Chino Valley and back to the Black Canyon Freeway. In March of 1991 the second storm of March was here with the third on its way and the fourth storm coming. The second storm had already dumped 19 inches of snow in Flagstaff and probably more here in Munds Park. To be continued....... See Weather Stats on Page 45 9 All You Can Eat Fish Fry $ 11.95 Every Friday 4-9 p.m. 80’s Theme Party SATURDAY AUGUST15Th 7:30 P.M. Every Saturday Night 5:00-9:00p.m. “Baby Back BBQ Ribs Dinner Special” Appetizer size - $9.00, 1/2 Rack Dinner -$12.00 or Full Rack Dinner -$18.00 N JOI ! US Karaoke Saturday Nights 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Drink Specials ~ Pizza by the Slice~ $ 2.50 each Come Party with: D.J. Richie Rich spinning your favorite dance songs! Saturday Nights starting at 10 p.m. ***Coming Soon*** Star Search Competition! More details to come Visit our website for special events plus our online food menu for orders to go! www.pinewoodrestaurantbargrill.com 10 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News 250 Sandia Circle . Vincent Painting Residential / Commercial Interior / Exterior Detail oriented Rick Vincent / owner operator (928) 793-3344 (602) 573-4444 MLS# 162527 $214,900 IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CABIN THAT NEEDS NOTHING...here it is. Completely remodeled Chalet Cabin. All on one level. 2 Bedrooms and 2 baths. Located in the all cabin area of Pinewood. Vaulted T&G wood ceilings throughout including the bedrooms make this cabin feel spacious and open. Gas log wood stove keeps the Great Room warm and toasty in the winter. Open kitchen with new tiled counters and new stainless appliances. Tankless instant water heater. Covered slate tile patio off the master bedroom. Dual pane windows and sliding doors. New wood laminate flooring and new carpet. Newly painted inside and out. Large circular driveway and carport. This cabin comes completely furnished with a One Year Home Warranty Included! Call Bob 928-853-8542 Call Sam 928-699-1862 [email protected] Realty [email protected] Donald TIllery, Designated Broker painting since 1977 Not a licensed contractor www.TomFischerPresents.com August 3, 2015 Pinewood News 11 CONGRATULATIONS!! Pinewood Realty is proud to announce that DAve KRAeMeR is celebrating 22 years of continuous sales and customer assistance with the NUMBeR 1 ReAL eSTATe COMPANy in Munds Park! Dave consisently continues to be a Multi Million “Dollar Producer!” Should Dave be of any Real Estate assistance, please do not hesitate to give him a call! He can provide you with a FRee, Written Market Analysis! DAVE KRAEMER Cell: 928-380-3639 email: [email protected] Year Round Resident! Realty DONALD R. TILLERY Designated Broker 5 W. Pinewood Blvd Munds Park, AZ 56017 17550 Munds Ranch Road, Exit 322 928-286-1309 Karaoke every Friday Night & Line Dancing! *All Munds Park Residents are Welcome to Join Us!* FREE Live Music On Saturday Nights ! Come and check out our NEW food menu ~appetizers, burgers and wings to name a few!~ ~ Restaurant & Bar Hours~ Friday and Saturday-3:00 p.m. 12 choices of Draft Beer! • Stop in the Office for an events calendar• 17700 N. Munds Ranch Road, Exit 322 928-286-0235 .5¢ off Gas Purchase (per gallon) - CA$H ONLY •coupon must be presented with purchase• expires 8/31/2015 928-286-0006 or 602-953-0006 Free Small Coffee with any Gas Purchase! ICE • BEER • PROPANE EXCHANGE Best Gas Prices in Munds Park! 12 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News Provident Partners Realty William J. Spain Designated Broker® $595,000 $347,500 $505,000 Pen e Sal 45 APACHE ROAD $409,900 MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN HOME, 3/2, LARGE BACK PATIO, GARAGE 4/2.5 CABIN, 2 CAR GARAGE, HUGE FENCED YARD, PELLET STOVE $275,000 1175 HILLSIDE DR J 015 2 y ul $318,000 2/2.5, CLOSE TO LAKE O'DELL.,STONE FIREPLACE 1355 BOBCAT DR GORGEOUS CHALET STYLE CABIN, 3/2, LARGE MASTER SUITE, STONE FIREPLACE $215,000 $264,900 e Sal 895 CARIBOU RD 3/2, TWO CAR GARAGE, BIRDS NEST LOFT CABIN -$225,000, LOT -$75,000 Bill Spain Designated Broker 602-622-1196 [email protected] din n e P u gA 3/2, TWO CAR GARAGE WRAP DECK, OPEN FLOOR PLAN $299,900 LD SO gu 1140 COUGAR RD 2/1.75, TOTALLY REMODELED SUPER DECK, CANYON VIEWS $278,000 015 2 e Jun 1325 WILDCAT DRIVE 3/2, OPEN FLOOR PLAN, SOARING CEILING, SIDE PATIO DECK ONE CAR GARAGE 17475 SEQUOIA DR 4/3, SPLIT, 2 CAR GARAGE, BACKS CANYON, 10,500 SQ FT LOT $259,900 015 2 t s 185 FAIRLANE GORGEOUS MOUNTAIN CHALET WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, WOODSY INTERIOR,3 BEDROOMS,2 BATH, LARGE SEPARATE LAUNDRY ROOM Regina Bailey Dan Hellman Stan Sisson Associate Broker® 928-699-7069 [email protected] Associate Broker® 480-234-4111 [email protected] 623-398-4777 [email protected] REALTOR® $329,500 5 201 t s ugu A g din n e P 805 OAK DRIVE 750 OX BOW ROAD $309,900 17940 GOLDEN LAKE TRL 18 OAK DR SPACIOUS 4/2.5 CABIN ON A BEAUTIFUL TREED LOT DESIRABLE AREA IN PINEWOOD VIEWS OF LAKE O’DELL, 3/2, 8,830 SQ FT LOT, VAULTED CATHEDRAL CEILINGS 015 2 y Jul 3/2, MODIFIED A FRAME, TWO DECKS, ONE CAR GARAGE e Sal 1135 RAINTREE 3/2 CABIN WITH 3 CAR GARAGE, SEPARATE ADJOINING WORKSHOP, OPEN CONCEPT, NEWLY PAINTED, CLOSE TO FOREST. LD SO $339,000 $349,000 LD SO $374,900 015 2 ly 17920 HALF MOON RD 17280 MESCALERO DR 4/2, MULTI-LEVEL HOUSE, SKY DECK, LOGSIDED, GIANT FIREPL 825 STRINGER 3/1.75, TWO CAR GARAGE. CHARMING BUNGALOW. WALKING DISTANCE TO LAKE O'DELL $379,900 Ju LD O S 17385 MOUNTAINSIDE PL st Gorgeous 3/2, one level, two car garage, open floor plan, backs canyon, views. 4/3 MULTI-LEVEL HOME, BIG KITCHEN, HUGE PARTY PATIO $459,000 gu Au g d in $329,000 5 201 17485 SEQUOIA DR 17925 HOPI ROAD 3/3, WRAP AROUND DECK, HUGE GREAT RM, SOARING CEILINGS, MASTER SUITE, 2 LOTS MPBA Founding Business Member www.providentnaz.com “Your Partner in Pinewood” Ronnie Mills $203,000 17430 SHADOW ROCK THREE BEDROOMS, TWO BATHROOMS, LARGE LOT AND SIDE CARPORT. LOVELY ALL CABIN AREA! Dee Spain Dawn Lehman Real Estate Agent REALTOR® 312-515-8968 480-231-3425 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REALTOR® 623-205-0635 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News William J. Spain Designated Broker® Provident Partners Realty “Your Partner in Pinewood” $229,000 www.providentnaz.com $269,500 y Jul D L SO 17173 WINDING TRAIL 3/1.5,FOREST LIVING...ONLY ONE HOME AWAY FROM THE NATIONAL FOREST, VIEWS GALORE. $249,900 930 PINEWOOD BLVD 2/1.75 PLUS DEN, 2 CAR GARAGE 1443 SQ FT, BIG LOT, LOTS OF TREES 2 015 Sa 2/1.75, 2009 DW, GORGEOUS DECK, HEATED GARAGE, FENCED YARD 1215 COUGAR ST 3/1.75, BACKS MUNDS CANYON, BIG LOT, BRAND NEW ROOF, MULTIPLE DECKS $249,900 1065 COUGAR ST 17765 SUPAI ROAD 1211 COUGAR STREET 4/2, CANYON HOME,OMC,SCREEN PORCH, HUGE LOT $214,900 $219,900 BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED, TURN-KEY, 3/2, FP, GOLF COURSE VIEWS, BALCONY $219,000 17065 TEAL PLACE 3/2, NEW DECKS, FENCED YARD, CLOSE TO FOREST Sa 880 CARIBOU 3/1.75 COZY COTTAGE ON GREAT LOT $194,900 $123,500 17285 ZIA PLACE 2 BEDRM, 2 BATH UPDATED/RENOVATED Sharon Migliorino REALTOR® 623-451-5047 [email protected] 805 TROUT CREEK 3/1,NEW EXTERIOR PAINT, NEW ROOF, NEW DECK, LARGE CARPORT, MOVE IN READY Charlie Gilson REALTOR® 602-793-1032 [email protected] 3/1.75, COMPLETELY FURNISHED AND IMMACULATE UNIT ON A BEAUTIFUL LOT 3 BEDROOM & 1 3/4 BATHS REALTOR® 602-373-0158 Ed. [email protected] g $199,500 5 201 405 SAN FELIPE PL UPGRADED BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN HOME, 2/2 ON A CUL-DE-SAC 80 CEDAR WOOD DR 3/2 LOG SIDED, TREX FRONT DECK, FP, SHED, LAMINATE FLOORS $189,000 17250 IRON SPRINGS Ed Lange d in en P le t gus u A Irene Russell REALTOR® 928-607-3639 [email protected] 75 BOULDER TRL .83 ACRE HILLSIDE LOT IN CABIN ONLY AREA $184,900 365 HILLSIDE DR FOREST CABIN GETAWAY 2/1, PRIVATE BACK YARD, ONE CAR GARAGE Tom Bradbury Diane Robinson REALTOR® REALTOR® 928 286-9203 520-483-1949 [email protected] g 015 2/2, LARGE LOFT, FP, BIG FRONT DECK, BIG LOT 2/1.75, CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, T & G THROUGHOUT $199,900 in nd e le P st 2 u g Au 190 PARADISE CIR 665 TROUT CREEK RD $199,900 015 4/2, HALF ACRE GOLF COURSE HOME, GREAT VIEWS, HUGE POTENTIAL Sa 17980 WALAPAI RD g t2 gus u A $225,000 1210 CARIBOU RD 2/1.5, DRIVE THROUGH GARAGE ON THE FOREST $229,000 $229,900 in nd e le P $235,000 LOG SIDED HOME, STUNNING VIEWS, 3/1.75, WOOD BURNING STOVE, 17,967 SQ FT LOT MPBA Founding Business Member $249,900 $259,900 17045 REDWOOD DR 13 Kathleen Holmes REALTOR® 602-618-6567 [email protected] [email protected] 14 Pinewood News August 3, 2015 Provident Partners Realty “Your Partner in Pinewood” William J. Spain Designated Broker® $176,000 www.providentnaz.com $181,000 385 LODGE DR 2/1, CLOSE TO FOREST UPDATED KITCHEN BIG DECK 17245 MESCALERO DR 620 REINDEER DR 2/1, LARGE LOFT FRONT TREX DECK TREED LOT $159,000 $179,000 3/2 DW WITH ADDITION, OPEN, AIRY, UPDATED, SHED 17090 MESCALERO DR 3/2, DW, OMC, 1232 SQ FT, 2007 BUILD ON STEM WALL LD SO 725 MEADOW VIEW RD .38 ACRE GORGEOUS THIRD ACRE LOT, ALL CABIN AREA $159,000 LD SO 17265 BIG SKY DRIVE 3/1.75, TWO BEDRM, DEN, COVERED TREX DECK 2 CAR GARAGE $142,000 Bill Spain Designated Broker 602-622-1196 [email protected] 54 OAK DRIVE .51 ACRE OWC $159,900 $145,900 5 201 y l Ju 17535 STALLION DRIVE 1140 CACTUS WREN .25 ACRE TWO BEDROOMS, ONE BATH, LARGE SIDE DECK, BIG LOT. u DJ L SO 2 ne 105 OAK DRIVE 3/2, WOODBURNING STOVE 2 CAR GARAGE, SHED, SCREENED PORCH $152,000 $155,000 015 17130 BIG SKY DRIVE 3/2, 1620 SQ FT, TWO COVERED DECKS, ONE CAR GARAGE 810 TROUT CREEK RD 2/1, WOOD STOVE, NEW ROOF,GARAGE & CARPORT $129,900 17150 SEQUOIA 3/2, VERY CLEAN & SPACIOUS,WOOD STOVE, LG ROOM ADDITION 5 201 y l Ju 3/2, WELL MAINTAINED LARGE COVERED DECK $159,000 5 201 e Jun $169,000 17200 IRON SPRINGS RD $159,900 $165,000 17375 BIG SKY DRIVE TWO BEDROOMS, TWO FULL BATHROOMS, GIANT WOOD BURNING STONE FRONT FIREPLACE, BIG FRONT COVERED PORCH $169,500 LD SO 17030 SEQUOIA $179,900 $179,900 2/2, DW, 2007 BUILD, 1200 SQ FOOT, WOOD FRPL, NICELY MPBA Founding Business Member 385 SAN FELIPE PL 3/1, GREAT ROOM CONCEPT, EVAP COOLING, COVERED DECK, 16,277 SQ FT LOT $124,000 130 HUNTER PLACE 2/1, SW ON A CUL-DE-SAC FENCED SIDE DOG RUN OMC W/50% DOWN 17145 MESCALERO DR 2/2, SPLIT FLOOR PLAN 5,900 SQ FT LOT Regina Bailey Dan Hellman Stan Sisson Associate Broker® 928-699-7069 [email protected] Associate Broker® 480-234-4111 [email protected] 623-398-4777 [email protected] REALTOR® Ronnie Mills $119,000 17190 IRON SPRINGS RD 2/1.5, WELL MAINTAINED LARGE COVERED DECK Dee Spain Dawn Lehman Real Estate Agent REALTOR® 312-515-8968 480-231-3425 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REALTOR® 623-205-0635 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News William J. Spain Designated Broker® Provident Partners Realty “Your Partner in Pinewood” $119,000 www.providentnaz.com $107,000 17045 MESCALERO DR 3/2, NEW ROOF, FURNISHED, SCREEN PORCH “OMC” 015 2 y Jul Sa 1150 CARIBOU RD 2/1, ENCLOSED SIDE PATIO FENCED 990 CARIBOU RD $69,000 $85,500 $129,000 2/1 UPDATED, LEAST EXPENSIVE IN MUNDS PARK $99,999 $99,900 $85,900 148 LOWER LOT 148 110 OAK DRIVE 17155 MESCALERO 1.07 ACRE 1055 CARIBOU VERY CLEAN TWO BEDROOM, 1 BATH, SW MANUFACTURED HOME ON A GREAT LOT, LARGE SIDE-COVERED DECK, FURNISHED. $109,000 $94,500 17720 STALLION CIR .16 ACRE $85,000 $199,900 LD SO 60 CEDAR WOOD SW WITH NICE COVERED DECK IN GREAT AREA 1395 WILDCAT $82,000 1230 COYOTE ROAD $95,000 140 CEDAR WOOD DR 2/1, BANK OWNED SW, CLEAN, COVERED DECKS 2/1, OMC, SCREENED SIDE PORCH $99,500 1080 CARIBOU 2/1, OMC, WOOD STOVE, SPLIT FLOOR PLAN 1149 HILLSIDE DR .10 ACRE $62,000 $68,900 Sharon Migliorino Charlie Gilson REALTOR® 623-451-5047 [email protected] REALTOR® 602-793-1032 [email protected] .16 ACRE Ed Lange REALTOR® 602-373-0158 Ed. [email protected] Irene Russell REALTOR® 928-607-3639 [email protected] 015 .13 ACRE Tom Bradbury Diane Robinson REALTOR® REALTOR® 928 286-9203 520-483-1949 [email protected] y2 Jul 325 E. OAK DRIVE 689 OAK DRIVE .12 ACRE 435 HILLSIDE DR 015 605 TURKEY TRAIL LD SO EXCELLENT FLAT LOT WITH PARTIAL FENCING, A VARIETY OF TREES AND READY FOR YOUR NEW HOME. UTILITIES TO LOT. J 2 uly 3 BD,2 BA, FIREPLACE PLUS WOOD BURNING STOVE. AWESOME DECK WITH BIG BACK YARD $89,000 GORGEOUS TREED LOT IN THE ONE OF THE BEST LOCATIONS IN MUNDS PARK. FLAT, EASY BUILD AND UTILITIES ON LOT. g 2/1.75, HEAVILY TREED BIG SIDE COVERED DECK 015 2 y Jul 1151 CARIBOU 2 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH, OVERSIZED COVERED DECK IN BACK. in nd e le P 015 2 t gus Au 17110 REDWOOD DR 2/1, SW IN GREAT CONDITION, MOSTLY FURNISHED LD SO MPBA Founding Business Member $99,500 $110,000 LD SO 15 Kathleen Holmes REALTOR® 602-618-6567 [email protected] [email protected] 16 Pinewood News August 3, 2015 Motorsports Addict Inc. 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CALL THE “HOUSE DOCTOR” OR CALL “THE DECK DOCTOR” Now Accepting: Visa and Mastercard STEVE CRAIG CUSTOM PAINTING, LLC INTERIOR • EXTERIOR • DECK REFINISHING Custom Color Matching • Quality Workmanship Toll Free 877-646-0313 R0C 218458 • Serving Munds Park for 25 years! Lic 1083943 17 18 Pinewood News August 3, 2015 AZ North Tree Service Specialize in Hazardous Tree Removal • Tree Falling / Thinning / Trimming • Chipping • Grind out stumps • Pine Needle & Yard Maintenance • Gutter Cleaning • Shrub Trimming MUNDS PARK BEAUTY SALON Welcome Back Summer Friends This is our 26th Season! We will be open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Please stop by or call for an appointment (928) 286-2801 MUNDS PARK TREASURES Is Celebrating its 6th Year of Business! Everyone Loves A $ALE!! • DUMP TRUCK August is Summer Clearance , Many Items 20% to 30% OFF Daily .. Lots of New Items Each Week. Mike Welch & Sandy McCracken The store will be open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday Insured • Free Estimates • LLC Come In for some Terrific Savings! 286-2522 Call Carol @928-607-3465 Joy @928-699-8860 We have many new items and yard art! Located on West Side of Freeway, Next to the Beauty Salon This was the annual Beat The Pro Day for the Lady Putters. Brian Obillo is our Golf Pro at Pinewood Country Club and The Lady Putters putted 18 holes to beat Brian at his putting game. Of course Brian used a junior golf putter and had to wear a ladies shirt & visor upside down and under his nose. Some of the ladies, including President Elyse Webber, stood in his line of putt and danced or made faces or blew whistles or waved their hands and legs to hinder his view and shot! There were approximately 70 lady putters and there were quite a few winners! Way to go Lady Putters! Thank you to Jaime Welch for the beautiful pictures. Pinewood News August 3, 2015 19 Financial Focus Take Action To Leave The Legacy You Desire The Pinewood News Printing Process Last issue I spoke about the delivery route of the Pinewood News after it is printed. I had someone ask me if I print the paper myself? That answer is no. I have a deadline every other Monday and on Wednesday of my deadline week, I send a print order to the printer. The print order not only is about how many papers I need but which specific pages that will be in color or black and white. I also need to know whether I am increasing or decreasing the pages which have to be increments of 4 (pages) and that depends on content. In the peak of summer I order 6,500 papers a month at 52 pages per issue. After the paper is completed and “put to bed” (Friday morning) it is exported into a PDF file then electronically sent to Valley Newspaper in Phoenix the same day. It will be ready the following Monday for pick up by yours truly. I did tour the printing facility last summer and it was really cool to see the process of printing the Pinewood News and it coming “hot” off the press. The papers are bundled in 50’s and doubled wrapped in plastic twine. Thankfully I do have help loading all the bundles into my car by one of the warehouse workers. Lastly, if you want to send in an article, place a classified ad, place an advertisement or have a special occasion/event please look on the front page, bottom left hand corner. It will always have my next issue date and the deadline date for that issue and contact information. Regards, Sharon Emery, Editor [email protected] Here are the numbers you always need to contact if your wallet has been stolen: 1.) Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 2.) Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742 3.) Trans Union : 1-800-680-7289 4.) Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271 Sudoku Solution August is What Will Be Your Legacy Month. If you knew this, you have an unusual knowledge of obscure celebrations. But even if you weren’t aware of this “month,” you can see that the idea behind it — the importance ofleaving a legacy — is an important one. What should you do to help ensure you’ll leave the type of legacy you desire? To begin with, identify those people whom you’d like to directly benefit from your legacy. What can you leave behind to your children, grandchildren, other family members or even close friends? Then, think about those charitable organizations you support — can you leave something behind to them? Once you have decided what your legacy should look like, you can take steps to implement your ideas. Here are a few suggestions: • Draw up your will. A will is probably the most essential legacy-related document. Essentially, you need a will to ensure that your assets and personal belongings will be distributed according to your wishes. If you die intestate (without a will), your belongings will be distributed to your “heirs” as defined by state laws — and these distributions may not be at all what you had in mind. • Consider a living trust. Depending on your situation, you may need to go further than a will when creating the estate plans that help define your legacy. For example, you might want to create a living trust, which can allow your assets to go directly to your heirs, avoiding the public, time-consuming and potentially expensive process of probate. A living trust offers other benefits, too, so you may want to consult with a legal professional to learn more about this estate-planning tool. • Plan for your charitable gifts. To leave the legacy you have envisioned, you might want to do more than provide your loved ones with needed financial resources — you may also want to provide lasting support to those charitable or educational organizations whose work you admire. Toward this end, you might want to consult with your tax and legal advisors about charitable gifting strategies that can provide tax benefits, both now and in the future. • Give your family the power to act on your behalf. Like everyone else, you want to be in charge of your own destiny. Unfortunately, however, you may someday become mentally or physically incapacitated for a while. If this were to happen, you’ll want your family to be able to act on your behalf with regard to financial and health care decisions. To grant your loved ones this power, you may want to create a power of attorney and a health care directive. • Communicate your wishes. You need to communicate to your loved ones the actions you have taken regarding your will, living trust and other estate-planning documents. By explaining your wishes in advance, you may be able to help your family members avoid disputes and unpleasant surprises — and that lack of “drama”can also be a key part of your legacy. What Will Be Your Legacy Month will come and go. But by definition, your legacy will last beyond your lifetime — so make it a good one. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation. 20 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News MUTS NEWS Join Us for our August Volunteer Session Date: August 8th, Saturday, at 8:15 a.m. Meet: 240 Trailhead We will finish our projects around noon, then… a FREE Lunch will be provided by MUTS volunteers Please R.S.V.P., via email, by August 2nd if you plan on attending the workday and lunch. What to bring: Work gloves, long pants, sturdy shoes, sunblock, and dress for the weather Water and trail tools are be provided [email protected] www.mundsparktrailstewards.com LICENSE #4365 RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL SPIDERS & INSECTS CARPENTER ANTS & TERMITES • INSPECTIONS & TREATMENTS MICE • SKUNKS • BATS TREES & BUSHES PINE BARK BEETLES • ASPEN SCALE APHIDS • SPIDERMITES • ETC FLAGSTAFF & MUNDS PARK AZ TOLL FREE 1-800-953-5995 LOCAL 928/774-5995 Pinewood News August 3, 2015 21 The Single Senior Goes All A Glitter By Annie Weissman When I went with friends to old downtown Cottonwood in May, we went to The Glitter Factory retail store. (Yes, there’s a real factory next door.) There were fabulous painting with glitter on them and quilts and wall hangings glittered up. I immediately signed up to take Glitter 101. Joan and I went one day in June and made glittered cards, a glitter butterflies and a glitter dragonflies. Their glitter is powder fine and stuck to my clothes and skin as well as the projects. I was contemplating a new quilt for my youngest son’s (Max) girlfriend’s three year-old daughter. She Glitter 101 products already calls me “Granny Annie.” I envisioned one of flannel squares with hearts appliqued. It would look so cute with glitter around each heart. I bought the fabric adhesive and three containers of glitter. I had bought some flannel at SAS in Phoenix and went to Joann’s to get more and other supplies. I took out the sewing machine and went to work cutting and appliqueing each square. When I got about half of the squares done I went back to The Glitter Factory for a brush up on glitter techniques. $194,900 17285 ZIA PLACE Charming, updated cabin manufactured home. Two bdrm Perfect lot to build your with two baths, garage, screened in dream cabin or move a new deck and many extras. This home is manufactured home on. on a quiet cul-de-sac Owner may carry and decorated for the perfect mountain retreat. Irene Russell, REALTOR® Cell: 928-607-3639 email: [email protected] •Free Staging Consultation with New Listings• Provident Partners Realty When I got home I set up at the dining room table. These are the times I’m glad I’m single and don’t have to clean up a space for dinner. I sewed fortytwo squares and managed to do a decent job of putting the glitter around the hearts. I was quite proud of myself until I looked around the dining room. The furniture, the table, and the laminate floor were covered with glitter. And so was I. It took a few days to “cure” the squares as I had to heat up the oven to three hundred degrees, arrange five squares on cookie sheets lined with aluminum foil, put them in the oven and turn it off. When the oven was cool, the adhesive was set. Luckily Aurora and Yoseline were scheduled to clean and they did an amazing job of making the glitter disappear. I still had thirty more squares to sew and glitter. I did the sewing and put off the glittering until a Saturday in July. The Glitter Factory has two sessions every Saturday where you bring your own project and they provide the glitter and adhesive. It’s a bargain at $5.00 a session. I already had my glitter and adhesive but I wanted to spread glitter all over their place, not mine! I’m not a perfectionist so I was able to accomplish my mission in one session. When I got home I spread out the squares on the guest bed and “cured” them in the oven. Finally it was time to put the whole thing together. I happily sewed the squares, not noticing until later that the squares were still shedding glitter. Again I was lucky that Aurora and Yoseline were due to clean the next day. I laid out my quilt to admire it and thought it looked a bit small, even for a twin bed quilt. My neighbor Elaine let me put it on a twin bed she had and it barely covered the mattress. There was no overhang. Glitter heart quilt What to do? I did not want to glitter anymore! I decided to do the border by quilting hearts on squares rather than appliqueing and glittering them. I went to Joann’s to try to match to the original fabrics but I could only find a few of them. I’ll look at SAS when I have to next brave the heat in the Valley for an appointment. I’ve sworn off glittering at home, but I did sign myself and my granddaughter for Glitter 101 while she’s visiting in August. Check out my book, Reinvented Lives, available on amazon.com, my website at www.annieweissman.com and my blog at www.thesinglesenior.wordpress.com $68,900 689 OAK DRIVE William J. 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Acoma Place - $92,500 SALE PENDING 17970 S. Stallion Dr - $279,500 1 E Oak Dr - $365,000 PICTURE PERFECT LOG CABIN On Corner Lot, 2,112 Sq Ft, 3bd/2.25ba, Loft, Vaulted Ceilings, Living Room, Real Rock Fireplace, Basement Game Room, Wood Stove, Garage, Covered Decks, Cabin is Immaculate and Furnished, Beautifuly Landscaped SALE PENDING CEDAR LOG CABIN BACKING MUNDS CANYON Split 2 bedrooms, 1.75 Baths, Family Room, Large 1,025 Sq Ft, 3bd//1.75ba, 3rd Bedroom is Private with Kitchen, Screened & Covered Front Porch, Large separate entrance, Large Deck with Forest Views, lot with Extra Parking, Heavily Treed Beautiful Landscaped lot. Furnished and Turn Key End of Quiet Cul-de-Sac NEW PRICE 1355 Fishlake Dr - $224,900 17200 S Kay Place - $169,500 1330 E. Caribou Rd - $144,500 Chalet Style Cabin, on a 9,151 SqFt Lot in Unit 16 3 Br, 2 Baths, Family Room, Lg. Cul-de-sac Lot, Central Manufactured Home backing National Forest & Canyon Views in a 1,464 SqFt, 2 Br, 2 Baths, Loft, Great Room Split 2bd/2ba, Large Redwood Deck Heat, Wood Stove, large Covered Deck & Furnished SALE PENDING 17370 Big Sky - $271,500 Perfect Year Round or Summer Get Away 1,456 Sq Ft, 3bd/1.75ba, Great Rm, Fireplace, Gas Heat, Front and Back Covered Porchs, 2 Car Garage, Concrete Drive, Storage Shed, Fenced Back Yard, Furnished 17085 S. Poco Place - $137,500 Quiet Cul-de-Sac Lot Remodeled and beautiful 940 Sq Ft, 2bd/1.75ba, Updated Kitchen, Separate Laundry Room, Full Ramada, Forced Air Heat, Large Storage Shed 900 Salmon Creek - $277,900 Quiet Cul-de-Sac Lot CHARMING & SECLUDED 3bd/2.75ba, 2,289 SqFt, Great Room, Fireplace, Den, Central Heat, Large Landscaped Lot, Open & Covered Decks, Furnished Mountain Dreams Realty 928-286-9335 Visit our Web Site - www.mountaindreamsrealty.com August 3, 2015 Pinewood News 23 Mountain Dreams Realty Country Living In The Pines SALE PENDING 220 Paradise Circle - $395,000 EXCEPTIONAL LOG CABIN Nestled at the end of a long Cul-de-Sac on a 15,534 SqFt Lot 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Large Loft, Great Room, Vaulted Ceilings, Fireplace AC & Gas Heat, Garage, Covered Front and Back Decks, Views all around! SALE PENDING 820 Havasupai Road - $499,000 LOCATION LOCATION & LAKE VIEWS On Heavily Treed 1 Acre Lot, 1,886 Sq Ft, 3bd//2ba + Loft, Great Room with Rock Fireplace + Wood Stove, Forced Air Gas Heat & AC, 2 Car Garage, Covered & Open Decks + Gazebo w/Fire Pit, Walk to Lake for Fishing & Hiking NEW PRICE 620 E Rimrock Rd - $384,500 LOG SIDED CABING on a Large 21,105 SqFt Lot 2,066 SqFt, 4bd/3ba, Large Great Room, Vaulted Ceilings, Fireplace, Laundry Room, Large Covered Deck with Views, 2 Car Garage, Extra Parking, Guest Quarters has Separate Entrance, full bathroom and Large Living Room with a Fireplace. NEW PRICE 17970 Green Mountain Place - $269,900 SECLUDED LOG CABIN 1,440 SqFt, 2bd/2ba +Loft, Large Great Room, Rock Fireplace, Forced Air Gas Heat, Large Covered Front Porch & Open Rear Deck with Forest Views, Cabin is close to the end of a lond dead end street. Has a NEW ROOF. Mountain Dreams Realty 928-286-9335 Visit our Web Site - www.mountaindreamsrealty.com August 3 2015 Pinewood News More Pic’s of the Fourth of July go to Jan Bracciale’s website to view more pictures janbracciale.zenfolio.com My thanks to Jan for sending in over 100 pictures 4th Annual Jaguar Block Party Fun! Picture by Jackie Petchauer 25 26 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News $299,000 5 W. Pinewood Blvd. P.O. Box 17218 Munds Park, AZ 86017 REALTY Don Tillery, Designated Broker/Owner 675 Stringer Dr $129,900 17110 S. Deer Run 2 bed room/2 bath /10x42 Az Room,meticulously maintained, shows like a model home. MLS#159897 Call Dave Call Debi 755 E. Crestline Rd MLS#162320 Large A Frame on an exceptionally large lot, heated garage, fenced in backyard, extra large covered deck 3BD/2BA Call Debi $110,000 14 E. Oak MLS#162487 Oversized (12,750 Square Feet) LOT in the cabin only area of Munds Park. Extremely well Treed, all utilities to lot line. Owner may carry. Call Dave $279,000 $320,000 Reduced Reduced 17430 Big Sky Dr MLS#162350 Beautifully landscaped yardcustom construction, two story with wrap around trex decking, Large workshop in shed in backyard, carport, 2BD/2BA Call Debi New Listing! 27 E Oak Drive 17120 S. Bow String Rd Canyon Views! 1/2 Acre Cute A Frame tucked away in the pines,Partially furnished,Upgraded kitchen, pellet stove, New flooring, 1bd+Loft,1ba Call Debi $315,000 $80,000 45 W Campfire Trail MLS#158842 2,467 Sq Ft, 4 bd/2ba, Large Game Room, Central Heat, Fireplace, Garage, Cul-de-sac MOTIVATED SELLER! Call Debi $298,000 MLS#163199 Year round living, Open kitchen, DR, LR, Wood burning Firepl, Cent. heat, Double pane windows, extra insulation, Plenty of parking. 3bd/1.75ba Call Debi New Listing! $239,000 17095 S. Poco Place MLS#161547 Oversized lot at the end of a Cul-de-sac, so much potential, Come take a Look! 2BD/1BA Call Debi $679,500 Large corner lot, very reasonably priced, 2 Lg Rooms upstairs, Utility Rm off back porch, 2BD/1.5BA Reduced Reduced $189,900 505 E. Hillside Dr MLS#162526 $178,900 MLS#162147 MLS #163040 Remodeled Single level in desirable location over a 1/4 acre,wood fireplace, Workshop, Garage,Heavily treed. 3BD/2BA $359,000 $194,500 1270 E. Fox Place 17195 Iron Springs Rd MLS#162783 This home shows like new, Huge loft,Wood burning Frpl, Walk-in pantry, Lg dining rm & open kitchen, Lg covered deck Lg shed, 2BD, Loft, 2BA Call Debi MLS#162550 Absolutley Stunning! Wonderful Summer Retreat on two lots, 2 bdrms(split plan),1 1/2 baths, 11x28 Family Rm, 2 car garage, fenced Call Dave New Listing! $538,000 $229,900 930 E. Raintree MLS#161894 17810 S. Walapai #54 Magnificent Home with soaring ceilings, open floor plan, Dream kitchen w/granite, built in BBQ,Screened porch, Beautiful views, Powered Blinds. 5BD/4BA Call Debi MLS#163181 Immaculate property, Completely Remodeled & Move In Ready! Golf course views, Loft, 2BD/2BA, Private entrance Call Dave $295,700 17470 S.Stallion MLS#161649 Heavily treed lot. Master bedroom located off the living room area (Main Level). Formal dining room, large kitchen with island. 3Bd/Famiy Rm/ 4.5Ba Call Debi Reduced $179,700 1320 E. Jaguar Lane MLS#159669 Great Home for Entertaining, 2 master suites, New wood Floor, Covered Decks 3bd / 3 ba Call Debi $410,000 685 E. Reindeer MLS#159082 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Lg Great Rm. Huge Deck, Central Heat Neat as a Pin! Call Dave New Listing! $87,000 310 E. Pinewood Blvd MLS#161643 $525,000 $329,000 1375 E. Wildcat MLS#162950 Near Perfection Mountain Chalet/Large Great Room,Fireplace,Central Heat, 3 Bdrm, 2 1/2 Bath,Upgraded Flooring, Extra Large Decks,Garage Call Dave 17415 S. Sahuaro Pl MLS#162013 Beautiful cabin on Canyon Lot, Az Rm w/Large Redwood Deck, A/C, Cent Heat, Panoramic Views, New kitchen, Single car garage 4BD/3BA Call Debi 17805 S. Highland Place MLS#162705 On the National Forest! 3,161 SqFt Chalet, Fireplace, A/C, 2 car garage, Fenced yard, Shown by appt only Call Dave Pinewood Country Club Get-A-Way, Situated On 1.08 Acres with Unsurpassed Golf Course Views! 3 Bedrooms (Includes Den) 2 1/2 Baths ,Fireplace,Central Heat & A/C,2 1/2 Car Carpeted Garage,Storage Shed/Front And Rear Decks/Magnificent Call Dave 17070 S. Bow String Rd MLS#162356 14x68 Single wide with a Large Rm addition, workshop, Full ramada covers oversized front porch, Sold “AS IS” Condition, 2bd/1ba Call Debi LOTS: 17135 S. Deer Run Rd. - $65,000 • 1365 E. Jaguar Ln - $114,900 - 1000 E. Caribou Rd. - $139,000 • 17830 Hopi Rd - $79,500 • 635 E.Pinewood Blvd - $148,900 • 17540 Bluejay Circle - $174,900 • 17735 S. Stallion - $109,500 135 Bison Dr - *Reduced* $72,500 • 17380 Shadow Rock - $130,000 Don Tillery Designated Broker Owner Ofc: (928) 286-1030 Debi Bright, REALTOR® Associate Broker [email protected] Cell: (928) 699-7703 SERVING PINEWOOD REALTY FOR 30 YEARS Dave Kraemer, REALTOR® Debbie Kraemer [email protected] Cell: (928) 380-3639 SERVING PINEWOOD REALTY FOR 22 YEARS REALTOR® Cell (928) 814-0144 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News 27 REALTY LOCAL: 928-286-1030 / Phoenix: 602-252-1402 WE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS Open Saturday thru Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm • www.pinewoodrealty.com PROFESSIONAL; INTEGRITY; NOTABLE; ETHICAL; WISE; OBJECTIVE; OBLIGATION; DISCRETION Don Tillery, Designated Broker/Owner Please check out our NEW website! It now includes ALL listings in Pinewood! www.pinewoodrealty.com As it connects with the Multiple Listing Service it will also be seen by anyone who connects to realtor.com $139,900 $209,900 $163,900 ! D OL S 430 E. Laguna 17245 S. Kay Place 1583 sq ft; 3 BR; 2 BA; Bonus Room; Woodstove; Central Elec, Heat, Covered Back Deck, Workshop/garage; Split Plan on a very well-treed corner lot. Fantastic 3BR, 1.75; Huge Kitchen, 10x30 Trex Deck; 2 Car Carport; 2 storage sheds; 7625 sq ft lot & Includes One Year Home Warranty! MUST SEE!!! 1150 Cougar St 3BR; 1.75BA cabin, open plan, Central Heat; Covered Front & Side Decks, fenced back yard, beautiful views across from Canyon MLS#162019 - Bob/Sam MLS#158804— Sam/Bob MLS#161145- Sam/Bob $295,000 $199,900 $109,900 ! D OL S 17810 S. Walapai #48 17870 Golden Pond 4 BR; 2 BA; 2542 sq ft; (2 Mast Suites - w/ FRPL - 1 up and 1 down); Central Heat; Firepl in LR Eat-In Country Kitch/tons of cabinets; Bonus Rm; open & cov decks; 12,247 sq ft lot. MLS# 161828 - Sam/Bob Pinewood Fairway Townhouse, 2 Master Suites+huge loft, Woodburning Frpl, newer flooring & granite countertops, Deck w panoramic views of forest - OMC MLS# 160960 - Sam/Bob 17125 Sequoia Dr 2 BR; 2 BA; unique roof system allowing spaciousness and light; FAE; storage shed; lovely deck; dog run; on a very well-treed lot & close to the Forest. OWC MLS#159982 — Sam/Bob $229,900 $214,900 $299,000 ! ng i d n ! D OL e eP l a S S 430 Turkey Trail 250 Sandia Circle 17240 Winding Trail Completely remodeld Chalet Cabin. Located in all cabin area of Pinewood. Gas log stove. Open kitchen w/new tiled counters and new stainless steel appl, 1 yr Home Warranty Included, 2 bedroom/2 baths Gorgeous 3BR, 1/75BA Mountain Chalet nestled into a well treed quarter acre lot close to the Nat’l Forest; wrap around decks; Wood burning fireplace, Furnished, Plus 1 Year Home Warranty MLS#162527 Bob/Sam MLS#160216 Bob/Sam When you want results you can count on www.pinewoodrealty.com Warmth is what you feel in this 3 BR/2BA; HUGE FAMILY RM/Wood burning stove; LR with fabulous rock Fireplace; Country Kitchen; Great Bonus/Hobby Room; Enjoy your meals on the Large Cov. Front Deck; Circular Driveway; RV Parking..all on a 7500 sq ft lot! MLS # 158398 928-286-1030 Consistently the #1 producer in Pinewood If you are looking for a home here in BEAUTIFUL PINEWOOD we are here to show you what is available and, even if it's not there at the moment, we will establish a knowledge of what is most desirable to you and we will find it for you. We are open and available year around come rain, snow or sunshine, 7/24 with the exception of 4 Holidays. Bob Joncas @ 928-853-8543 • Sam Tillery @928-699-1862 Sam Tillery, REALTOR® [email protected] Cell: (928) 699-1862 SERVING PINEWOOD REALTY FOR 29 YEARS Bob Joncas, REALTOR® Associate Broker [email protected] Sandy McCracken, REALTOR® Nancy Whitworth, REALTOR® Cell: (928) 853-8542 SERVING PINEWOOD REALTY FOR 16 YEARS [email protected] Cell: (928) 606-3323 [email protected] Cell: (602) 796-0372 28 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News EXPERIENCE COUNTS! Thinking of Purchasing or Selling Property in Pinewood/Munds Park? Pinewood Realty’s Dave Kraemer has over 40 years of Real Estate Experience! Dave has specialized in Selling Pinewood Munds Park Property since 1993. Prior to selling Real Estate, Dave was in the mortgage industry for 20 years! We feel that Dave is perhaps one of the most experienced realtors in Munds Park plus he is a full time resident!! Should Dave be of Assistance, please contact him at 928-380-3639 or email: [email protected] Support the Pinewood Fire Department DONALD R. TILLERY Designated Broker Realty Munds Park Resident Rick Salazar Support your Local Firefighters Purchase a Magnet for $5.00 call Barb - 928-286-2329 or Jan - 928-286-9245 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News dinner Across 1. Common deciduous 48. Bullets and such 49. Barbershop emblem tree 4. Stringed instrument 50. Add to the pot 8. Kind of exam 51. Masseur's workplace, 12. "___ and the King of maybe 52. Neighbor of Ger. Siam" 54. King Kong, e.g. 13. Double-reed 56. Traffic cone instrument 14. Plant tissue 60. Baseball stat 16. Part of N.Y.C. 63. Consumes 17. Hammer part 65. Appropriate 18. Neutral shade 67. "Give it ___!" 19. Negative joiner 68. Terrific 20. Afflict 70. Somewhat, in music 21. Couple 72. Be in pain 23. Little one 73. Red ___ 24. Make into law 74. Weaponry 26. "I ___ you one" 75. Patch up 28. "___ the fields we 76. After-bath wear 77. Deuce topper go" 78. Chair part 30. Amaze 32. At the summit of 36. Timber wolf Down 39. Allergic reaction 1. Burger topper 41. Proof goof 2. Sinus cavities 42. 30-day mo. 3. Mary ___ cosmetics 43. 86 is a high one 4. Arizona tribe 45. Did a marathon 5. Brother of Cain 46. Breakfast, lunch or 6. Beluga yield 7. Confined, with "up" 8. "The ___ Incident" (1943 Fonda film) 9. "The Catcher in the ___" 10. Came to rest 11. Danish toy company 12. Clearasil target 15. Bumped into 20. Downed a sub, say 22. Grief 25. Dove's sound 27. "Dig in!" 29. Shred 30. Pueblo people of N.M. 31. Pronoun in a Hemingway title 33. Newbie 34. Australian export 35. Corn bread 36. Dalai ___ 37. Dentist's order 38. No angel 40. Animal catcher 44. Smart dresser 47. Grassland 49. Use 51. Caribbean, e.g. 29 By Paul Mason Solution on page 47 53. Decide to leave, with "out" 55. Call 57. Corset tightener 58. Old Irish alphabet 59. Christmas carol 60. Flow's partner 64. Conflict 65. Crowning point 66. Ring-around-the-rosy flower 69. Watch chain 71. Bobby of hockey 72. "Eureka!" 61. Engine sound 62. 60's hairdo WOODLAND RENOVATIONS Remodel and Repair contractor The Finest Furniture in the Electric Fireplace Industry Additions, Decks, Minor Plumbing & Electrical, Siding, Windows, Doors, Interior & Exterior Remodels, Drywall & Drywall Repair licensed • bonded • Insured Call for FREE In-Home Comsultation and Brochure Nothern Arizona Dealer Free Delivery and Installation Save 30% or more! ROC#210759 Call Larry McCoy • (928) 814-9542 Munds Park Resident 29 yrs 30 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News Doug Temple Temple Construction Owner 928-220-5187 *all calls returned promptly*Established 1976 Specializing in structural and finish work for interior and exterior projects WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT PUTTING CHALLENGE QUALIFYING, SATURDAY, August 15, 2015 9:30 a.m to Opening Ceremony (Approx. 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) FINALS - SATURDAY, August 15, 2015 6:00 p.m. or thereabouts NOTE: All times are approximate and may be altered at the discretion of the Putting Challenge Committee for adverse weather, lightening, lack of participation, etc. The putting contest is open to everyone, including participants, spouses, friends, and children (over the age of 16 please). You need not be playing in the tournament to participate in the putting contest. ******************************************************************** THIS WILL BE A TWO-PHASE PUTTING CHALLENGE Windows Doors Tile Flooring Interior finish Drywall Painting not a licensed contractor Decking Staircases Cement Work Masonry Rot Repair Framing Maintenance Jeff's Yard Work “One call does it all!" •Pine needle clean up •Hedge trimming •Stump grinding •Yard maintenance •Weekly • Monthly or Just one time! Phase One: Buy 3 balls for $10.00. You will be putting at a hole 20-30 feet away. There will be two stations. You may putt from either station during the qualifying phase. The difficulty of the putt will be similar at each station. Any ball putted into the outer circle is worth 1 point. Any ball putted into the inner circle is worth 3 points. Any ball putted into the hole is worth 5 points. The points you accumulate for the 3 balls is your score for this phase of the competition, and will determine if you qualify for the finals. The person with the highest point total in any single qualifying attempt will receive a cash prize of $50.00. In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken by a 1 ball putt-off, the ball closest to the hole determining the winner (ball must remain on green to count). The balance of the cash pot will be divided as follows: 50% of the remaining pot after payout to the highest point qualifier will be given to the Wounded Warrior Project. The remaining 50% of the pot with be divided between the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the finals as set forth below. Phase Two: Those persons with the top 10 scores in phase one will advance to phase two. In phase two, the procedure set forth in phase one will be repeated, except each contestant will have only 1 ball. First, second, and third places will be determined by the points accumulated in phase two. Cash will bepaid for 1 place (50% of the pot), 2 place (30% of the st nd pot) , and 3rd place (20% of the pot). In the event of any ties, those ties will be broken by a 1 ball putt-off, the ball closest to the hole determining the winner (ball must remain on green to count). You may try to qualify for the finals as many times as you like, consequently, one person may have more than one of the top 10 qualifying scores. INCENTIVE PUTTING: A golf bag loaded with golfing paraphernalia will be given to the contestant who accumulates the most points during the qualification phase (Phase One). You may attempt to qualify for the putting finals as many times as you wish. The points you accumulate in each qualifying attempt will be added to the points you have accumulated in other qualifying attempts. Example: A contestant attempts to qualify for the finals three times. During each of the qualification attempts, the contestant scores three points. That contestant’s cumulative score is 9 points (3 + 3 + 3 = 9). The contestant may wish to participate in additional qualification attempts with the intent and hope of increasing the number of points they have previously accumulated. The intent of incentive putting is to encourage contestants to participate in as many qualifying attempts as possible, thereby increasing the pot size, raising additional money for the Wounded Warrior Project, and increasing interest and excitement in the putting challenge. NOTE: In the event two or more players tie for the most accumulated points, the tie will be broken by a 1 ball putt-off as described above. Save the Date: 5th Annual High Country Charity Golf Outing Benefitting Wounded Warrior Project Friday, August 14, 2015 Community Kick Off Party at High Country Home & Garden Featuring Live Music, Raffle & Silent Auction, Bring a dish to share, friends and family! August 3, 2015 31 Pinewood News Pinewood Country Club 18-hole Women's Golf Association by Jackie Riley Coming Events: July 31 we'll be having our Dice Game on the golf course. Sign up for a CINNAMON ROLLS fun event with a luncheon and meeting to follow. August 7 will be our 1-day Guest Day - we're looking forward to a great event with lots of fun and comaraderie. Due to circumstances beyond our control the Pinewood Fire Department Auxiliary will be unable to bake and sell Cinnamon Rolls on holiday weekends. We hope you will continue your support by purchasing our frozen ready-to-bake cinnamon rolls. You can enjoy them without the hassle of jumping out of bed, getting dressed, gulping a cup of coffee and rushing down to the Fire Station. Now you’ll be able to have a leisurely cup of coffee in bed while the Cinnamon Rolls rise, read the newspaper in your jammies, enjoying the aroma of the fresh Cinnamon Rolls baking in your oven. Let's not Forget to sign up for our Play of the Day on August 14 - it's BARGAIN DAY where you can convert two holes on the front and two holes on the back to PAR! You can't get better than that! July 17 we completed our 2nd of 4 State Medallion events in conjunction with the Criss-Cross play of the day. The results were as follows: Flight 1: We’re going to miss all the smiling faces and friendly chit chat with so many friends we visited with on those Saturday mornings. Maybe some of you will invite us to your homes for nice warm cinnamon rolls and a cup of coffee... 1st Place To pre-order, pick them up and bake them. Call Jan Toth 286-9245 or Barb 286-2329. Flight 2: 2nd Place (Tie) Nancy Oliphant 28.5 Norma Dokken 30.0 Kim Mcillece 30.0 1st Place: Jeri Peterson 30.5 2nd Place: Janey Kriekard 31,0 3rd Place Sharon Anderson 32.5 RE-ENROLL IN THE 2015-2016 FRY’S MUTS REWARDS PROGRAM. Please HELP provide financial SUPPORT for the Munds Park Trails Stewards and re-enroll in the 2015-2016 Fry’s Community Rewards program! If you have not enrolled yet and have a Fry’s V.I.P. card, please following the direction on www.FrysCommunityRewards.com. After enrolling, all you have to do is shop at Fry's and swipe your V.I.P Card! Flight 3: 1st Place: Deanna Madeya 26.0 2nd Place: Brenda Scott 3rd Place (Tie): Jane Edwards Terry Brown How to Re-Enroll for the Fry’s Community Rewards Program 29.5 30.5 30.5 1.* Go to www.FrysCommunityRewards.com 2.* Click on ‘Sign-In’. President’s Cup Results : 3. Enter your email and password, click on ‘sign in’. OVERALL WINNER ~ 4. Click on your name (top right hand corner). Margaret Dyekman (net 136) First Flight First Place ~ Kathy Kemp (net 137) 5. Under ‘Account Summary’ scroll down to “Community Rewards”. Second Place ~ Andy Harper (net 140) 6. Click on ‘Edit’ under Community Rewards. Third Place ~ 7. Under Find Your Organization: Enter the NPO number (40382) or Munds Park Trail Stewards ‘search’. 8. Under ‘Select Your Organization’, click on the circle next to your organization. Lori Prescott (net 143) Second Flight First Place ~ Becky Palumbo (net 139) Second Place ~ Nancy Oliphant (net 143) Third Place ~ Carol Aylward (net 149 9. Click on ‘Enroll’ Third Flight If you have re-enrolled correctly, you should see a green box with ‘Your enrollment in the Community Rewards Program has been updated. Thank you for participating!’ You will also see the information listed under ‘Community Rewards’ on your Account Summary page. First Place ~ Brenda Scott (net 144) Thank you for supporting the MUTS, Larry Metzler Munds Park Trail Stewards (MUTS) Second Place ~ Pat Cole (net 149) Third Place ~ Deanna Madeya (net 150) 32 Pinewood News August 3, 2015 BEST 4TH OF JULY PARADE IN MEMORY “HAPPENINGS” ”FROM THE PPOA PPOA REQUIRED TO MAKE CHANGES TO ENSURE PARADE SAFETY AND CONTINUANCE RESULTING IN BEST PARADE EVER! The Pinewood Property Owners’ Association is pleased to announce that the Annual 4th of July Parade was deemed “SAFE” and “VERY WELL RUN” by county representative John Basket, who oversaw the actual parade after complaints were received last year of safety violations that put the parade in danger of not receiving a permit to operate. The “CERT” group, who has provided traffic flow assistance and parade monitoring for the last several years was forbidden from partic- THE PPOA BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO FUND THE FIREWISE KIDS SAFETY DAY COLORING CONTEST WITH 1 $75 GRANT AND ALSO SUPPORTED THE FIREWISE LANDSCAPING COMMITTEE CONTEST WITH A $600 GRANT. $300 FOR FIRST PLACE, $200 FOR SECOND PLACE AND $100 FOR THIRD PLACE. CONTEST IS TO PROMOTE SAFE HOME LANDSCAPING AND CLEAN UP EFFORTS THROUGHOUT MUNDS PARK. PPOA BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO GRANT DAVID AND MELANIE WESTMARK A $250 GRANT TO LAUNCH A “B.I.P.” BIRDHOUSE PROGRAM in 2016. THE PROGRAM WILL ALLOW CHILDREN TO BUILD BIRDHOUSES WITH THEIR PARENTS OR GRANDPARENTS AND THEN PLACE THEM IN THE PLAYGROUND AREA ON THE FENCING PROVIDED BY PPOA TO START BIRD COLONIES. MORE INFORMATION TO COME ABOUT THE PROGRAM. ipating this year by local sheriff office community programs planner, Jerry Blair. The group voted unanimously to abide by the direction and not participate as “CERT” members, but most assisted as private citizens aided by numerous PPOA Board Members and volunteers recruited to make sure the parade could continue to operate. “It became necessary to eliminate handing out candy or any other items to parade attendees because of the possible danger to children running in front of oncoming vehicles,” said Carl Withers, PPOA Pa- THE PPOA WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK CATHY RASSMUSSEN FOR HER GENEROUS WORK REFINISHING ALL OF THE PPOA PROVIDED BENCHES ALONG PINEWOOD BLVD. KATHY SANDED AND RE-SEALED ALL OF THE BENCHES SO THAT THE MUNDS PARK COMMUNITY CAN ENJOY A PLACE TO SIT WHILE WALKING ALONG OUR MAIN BOULEVARD. THANKS KATHY! THE GROUP AWARDED CATHY WITH A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR HER EFFORTS! rade Chair, “A few kids came close to being tapped by vehicles in the last few years and the board decided to take steps to make sure that children would not be put in that situation. Instead, Pinewood Players handed out all kinds of candy and prizes to all the kids that participated in the carnival after the parade.” The PPOA is committed to ensuring the continued successful operation of the 4th of July Parade and invested hundreds of hours of plan- FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO 7:00PM IS A BIG HIT THIS SUMMER. MORE AND MORE FOLKS ARE JOINING THE BINGO LOVERS IN THE PINEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB LIBRARY TO PARTAKE OF THE FESTIVE ATMOSHPHERE. UPDATED EQUIPMENT AND ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS HAVE IMPROVED THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE! ning and volunteer coordination to insure that the Parade would be allowed to continue and would be a safe and enjoyable venue for the The 4th of July Decorating Contest had 24 entries this year and the houses were decorated very patriin Munds Park each year, the Independence Day Parade offers a fun- otically. First prize, $200 gift certificate went to Sue filled, enjoyable and family oriented event that is treasured by the pop- and Lee Fink of 17160 Mustang Road. Second prize, ulation and looked forward to by thousands of folks every year. Our $150 certificate went to Jess White of 405 Barnwood thanks go out to the volunteers that worked together to make the PaPlace and third prize, $100 gift certificate was awarded to Jim and rade the smashing success it was this year and to the coordinated ef- Glenda Reid of 1295 Antelope Trail. Thanks to all those who showed forts by so many of the PPOA Board, and Pinewood Players members their 4th of July spirit and pride by participating in the Annual House Decorating Competition. who hosted the Carnival following the Parade (also sponsored by residents and visitors of Munds Park. As the premier event occurring Foxboro Ranch Estates, Provident Partners Realty, PPOA and Kids Safety Day at the Fire Station, sponsored by Firewise, Pinewood Fire Auxiliary and PPOA was a sist in ensuring that the parade would run smoothly. There were no roaring success this year! The fire “incidents” at all this year and John Basket was very complimentary department was overrun with kids, exhausting about how the volunteers handled the parade. The only complaint the supply of hot dogs and cookies. The fireman heard from many was that “the parade was over too soon!” Thank you to all involved and Thanks to PPOA for providing the Port-A-Potties for held various safety demonstrations including a safe house, a smoke filled kitchen and of course, the coloring contest. Fun was the Carnival too! had by all! Pinewood Players), and the local citizens that answered the call to as- Pinewood News August 3, 2015 33 PINEWOOD NINERS GOLF ASSOCIATION By Carla Marks Enter and share your best wildlife photos in our annual contest Arizona Wildlife Views magazine and Arizona Highways are co-hosting a wildlife photo contest this year. Entry is easy: Arizona Highways has an online platform where people can fill in an entry form and upload a digital photo. More than 1,000 entries have been received so far, and there are still three weeks to go before the deadline. Using the online platform, people can easily share and promote favorite entries on Facebook and other social media. Entry in this photo contest has always been free, and it is free again this year. There is no limit to the number of photos a person can enter. Winners will be published in the year-end calendar issue of Arizona Wildlife Views magazine and in Arizona Highways. The contest celebrates Arizona’s diverse and amazing wildlife, encourages people to enjoy watching and photographing birds and animals, and helps people appreciate fine wildlife photography. The entry deadline is Aug. 15. For details, visit the website: http://www.arizonahighways.com/wildlife-photo-contest. PHOENIX – The waiting game is over for hopeful hunters who applied The Niners’ big event of the year, our annual Invitational, happened on Wednesday, July 15 and was a great success. The Tournament Chairperson, Kathy Vogt chose the theme “Queen of Clubs.” The game, as well as the gift for each attendee was based on this theme. We had 104 golfers from around the state of Arizona, as well as 9 additional lunch attendees. Members donated so many beautiful baskets for the raffle, which is always a big hit. 30 Pinewood Niner members played golf and we had 74 guests join us. They do so love to come to Pinewood and escape the heat of the Valley and play on our beautiful golf course which is in such wonderful condition. We were fortunate this year to have 40% of the golfers win prize money and they couldn’t wait to spend it in the Pro Shop before departing for home. A very big thank you to Kathy and her many volunteers for putting on an excellent event!! On July 22nd, the Play of the Day was called Garbage Day. It was evidently a very complicated game and due to very few ladies understanding the procedures, all 23 who played won $5. Upcoming Plays of the Day will be as follows: August 3rd (tee times front 9) and August 5th (shotgun back 9) Club Championship August 5th will also be our August Luncheon and Meeting following golf August 12th Stableford front 9 Tee Times (or Rain Day for Club Championship) August 19th 4th Medallion Round Front 9 Tee Times August 26th Dice Game Front 9 As always, don’t forget to sign up for each Wednesday in the Niners book in the Pro Shop. Also, always look for a separate sign up sheet for each monthly luncheon. for a 2015 fall hunt permit-tag. Even though the season is flying by, we are always happy to have new members join our group. We welcome all lady golfers, regardless of your To view draw results for the fall deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, buf- level of play. Our only requirement is that you be a full member of Pinewood Country Club. Our purpose is to provide a weekly round of golf falo and pheasant seasons, visit https://az.gov/azgfd/draw/home.xhtml in a social setting. While we desire to improve our scores through a betand click on “View Results and Bonus Points,” or call (602) 942-3000. ter understanding of the game and it’s rules, we stress courtesy to and support for all of our members. If you are interested in joining a fun, A total of 132,587 applicants – the most since 2012 – vied for more than friendly group of ladies, please contact Lori Prescott at 602-390-2648 for further information and registration forms. 49,000 permit-tags issued through the random draw. Of those individuals, a record 86 percent (114,126) applied online, compared to 14 percent (18,461) who filled out a paper application. That represents a 30-percent increase in the number of online applicants over the past four years. For those who were unsuccessful in the draw process, a list of about 3,200 leftover permit-tags is posted at http://azgfdportal.az.gov/hunting/draw. The department will accept applications for leftover permit-tags, by mail only, beginning Aug. 3. Leftover permit-tags also will be available for purchase Aug. 10 on a “first come, first served” basis at the department’s regional offices. For those who qualify, military hunts may be available at Fort Huachuca. Call (520) 533-5529 for more information. Permit-tags for successful applicants will be mailed by Aug. 7. Refunds will be mailed no later than Aug. 17. 34 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News Letter to the Editor Editor: Subject: Irony Dear Editor, I am a summer time resident of Munds Park along with my two live in pack members (Pat and Adam). Every day we take walks in the forest to enjoy its abundance of animals and birds, it’s pristine beauty, sun dappled trees and pleasant MUTS-improved hiking trails (Thank you MUTS). Lately it has become necessary to always carry a bag with us in order to pick up litter that other forest users leave behind, destroyings the pristine quality that presumable bothe they and we are out to enjoy. Last year my Pat and Adam began encouraging me to help pick up some litter and I am mortified that I have had to stoop so low. Regarding your July 20, 2015 feature “Munds Park 4th of July Parade” and Bill Spain’s ongoing series about the abandoned, blighted and unsafe buildings around Munds Park, I found it ironic that Coconino County continues to ramp up regulation of the parade because of “safety” concerns – even though no one has been seriously injured in recent memory – yet the county Community Development Compliance Manager cavalierly dismisses the well documented instances of abandoned and falling down buildings which pose an After we, furface critters, are not the ones who, while on our walks, leave fast immediate and real risk of injury or property damage. food napkins, kleenex, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, beer containers, candy I have often felt that Munds Park was viewed by Coconino County as a nice source of revenue, but since most of us don’t vote here we could be treated as second class citizens. My home in Munds Park is now my primary home and domicile for voting and I will be paying much closer attention to the way the county treats the residents of Munds Park. Bravo to Bill Spain for shining a spotlight on the county’s enforcement priorities and trying to make our community a better place to live. Keep up the good work Bill. wrappers, even automobile batteries. As I see it, my job is to provide protection, joy and companionship to the members of my pack - not to clean up after other furface pack members who desecrate the forest. Furthermore, it’s incomprehensible to us to why certain forest users somehow think it is alright to trash a place that they presumably are using because of it’s beauty. Jeez, they must be people who use the expression “dumb as a dog”. Remember, real MUTS appreciate their forest too much to trash it. Veronica (Roni) Evaneshko Mike Hosking Munds Park Our Policy: Letters to the editor are not necessarily the opinions of the editor. Letters must contain the name and address of the writer (addresses will not be printed). Letters may be edited for clarity and length. Printing letters to the editor is at the discretion of the editor. Scrupulous Shotzi Emails Received Regarding the Series Investigative Report on the Dangerous Properties that Plague Munds Park by Bill Spain Part 3 of the series continues on page 40 July 8, 2015 Bill, It is about time an article was put in print regarding the deplorable conditions of some cabins in Munds Park. I have lived on Trout Creek for 14 years and have seen many conditions that are very dangerous to residences and children. Up until 2 years ago we had a cabin on Trout Creek that was beyond imagination disrepair and the County did nothing for many years to remedy the problem. Thank god someone purchased the property and restored it. The County has a responsiblity to protect it’s residences. July 17, 2015 Bill, Donna and I fully support the PPOA and your efforts to get homeowners of unsafe and dilapidated houses in Munds Park, repaired or declared a nuisance by the County. It is a shame the County has allowed these houses to stay in their current condition. Paul and Donna McClellan Jim Migliorino July 25, 2015 Bill, Thank you so much for the article you wrote in the Pinewood News concerning the depressed properties in Munds Park, Arizona. I certainly hope this is a wake up call to the county including the supervisors about these depressed properties. I believe these depressed properties with all of their hazardous conditions will attack kids to use as an optical course and then the unstable structures will collapse on them and receive serious injuries. Thanks again for your great effforts. Bill Hurst July 26, 2015 Bill, As a full-time resident and property owner in Munds Park, I deeply appreciate your efforts to report the failure of our Coconino County officials to do their jobs. The county is all too ready to red tag property for not obtaining a builder permit, which I understand, but their refusal to enforce the oridinances against abandon properties is most disturbing. I hope your efforts will help the county understand the importance of taking appropriate action on these hazardous properties before someone is hurt. Sincerely, Mike Sims August 3, 2015 Pinewood News BOOKS FOR ALL AGES Here are a few recent releases by well-known authors which do not disappoint and also a few suggestions for the young adults and toddlers in your life. Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult Jodi Picoult fans can count on her for a page turner with well researched moral dilemma issues. In the past, for example, she has written of terminal illness, donor children, and teen suicide. In Leaving Time, she weaves a mesmerizing fictional tale that makes us aware of the plight of endangered elephants. At the heart of the book is the extraordinary behavior of elephants as research scientist, Alice Metcalf, devotes her life to investigating how elephants experience grief. Teenage daughter, Jenna, begins a search for Alice, ten years after her mother mysteriously disappears when a co-worker is trampled to death. Jenna refuses to believe her mother would leave her behind and she corrals two unlikely allies in her quest: Virgil, a police detective whose career crashed when he botched the investigation ten years ago of the trampling, and Serenity, a nationally famous clairvoyant, who also fell from grace when her spirit guides deserted her in the middle of the search for a senator’s kidnapped child. The three characters share the narration for a fascinating tale that involves noble pachyderms and not so noble humans. And by the end of the book, I wanted to save every elephant on the planet and have one of my own. Gray Mountain by John Grisham Grisham has created a new legal heroine in Samantha Kofer as she tackles the villain in this story: Big Coal industry in Appalachia. As he has done in the past, Grisham has us rooting for the underdog as they battle against seemingly invincible evil forces. The story opens when Samantha, along with hundreds of other associates in her Wall Street law firm, are furloughed on day ten after the fall of Lehman Brothers in September, 2008. At age 29, a graduate of Columbia Law, she was working 100 hours a week at a tedious job she hated, yet a slave to her salary of $180,000 a year and on track to a lucrative partnership by age 35. Shortly before being escorted out of their high-rise offices, the firm offers a fig leaf to former employees. They can keep medical benefits and possibly be re-hired if they agree to intern with a non-profit agency for a year. As Samantha scrambles to find an internship, she, a magna cum laude grad, faces ten rejections the first day as other unfortunates have dialed the non-profit numbers more quickly. Finally, she is granted an interview at the Mountain Legal Aid Clinic in the heart of Appalachia. Just mere pages into the story, we follow Samantha from glamorous Manhattan to Brady, Viriginia, population 2,200, where she encounters people and situations unlike any she has ever known. Her new unpaid job takes her deep into the dangerous world of coal mining where laws are broken, rules are ignored, and regulations are flouted. Danger lurks around every mountain pass, not only for the employees but for those who would attempt to expose Big Coal’s infractions. But for the first time in Samantha’s career, she has an opportunity to “help real people with real problems”. Also a first, she prepares a lawsuit and sees the inside of an actual courtroom. And like most Grisham novels, there are secrets to uncover, an untimely death, some romance, colorful and humorous characters. And the ultimate question: Will Samantha return to the glamour of NYC or stay and fight the battle of the impoverished. 35 Provident Partners Realty “Your Partner in Pinewood” William J. Spain Designated Broker® Parcel One and Two of Fox Wood Springs Rd. $375,000 Twelve acre parcel and Eleven acre parcel bordered by Coconino National Forest. North portion nicely treed with open meadow areas adorning South end. Shared well, electric to lot and private road enhance the parcel. Great Ranchette Parcel or Horse Property. Lots of privacy and views. Parcel Three of Fox Wood Springs Rd. $400,000 Eleven acre parcel that is heavily wooded and has seasonal spring that runs through the area. Raised area on North portion of parcel has great views facing South, perfect for your mountain home or compound. Stunning views of Ponderosa Pines everywhere. While we are engrossed in a good story, we cannot escape Grisham’s message loud and clear: the power of big business, specifically the coal industry, to corrupt a community and the land both with little regard for the honest and hard-working people who call Appalachia home. We Were Liars by e. lockhart This young adult novel tells of the Sinclair family who spend their summers on their private Beechwood island off Martha’s Vineyard. Of the dozen or so members of the family, “No one is a criminal. No one is an addict. No one is a failure.” These three lies, the first of many, are the opening lines of this story of three teenage cousins and one outsider friend, Gat Patil. Strikingly different than the beautiful blonde haired, fair-skinned Sinclair children, Gat of Indian descent is dark-skinned, handsome and charismatic. Fifteen-year old Cadence, the narrator, falls in love with the interloper at first sight (the summer they were both eight.) However through the summers that follow, his passionate political beliefs, far different than the Sinclairs’, create problems. When Cadence suffers a catastrophic accident her fifteenth summer that leaves her with crippling migraines and amnesia, she struggles to remember how it happened. She can’t and no one will tell. Two summers later she returns to the island, trying desperately to remember, to reconstruct what happened, leading to the climax of the story. The book jacket for We Were Liars says, “If anyone asks you how it ends, just lie.” Continued on page 45 Vy Armour writes reviews for the Ahwatukee Foothills News where she and husband Don owned the neighborhood bookstore (Pages) in the 90's and currently reside. Her debut novel, I'll Always Be With You, has recently been published. Vy can be contacted at [email protected]. Parcel Four Fox Wood Springs Rd. $425,000 Views, Views, Views Everywhere you look this picture perfect lot has outstanding views of the surrounding natural beauty. Located farthest East of the four available parcels, the serenity of this parcel is apparent throughout the eleven acre parcel. CALL BILL SPAIN AT 602-622-1196 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A PERSONAL TOUR OF THESE STUNNING LOTS. 36 Pinewood News August 3, 2015 Where in the World is The Pinewood News? SUMMER Sale - 25% OFF Sunscreens Take a picture holding a copy of The Pinewood News when you are on your next road trip or vacation and email it to us at [email protected] Thanks to all who have submitted these great pic’s! Karyn DéMartelaere and Steve DeYoung on vacation in Santorini, Greece. May, 2015 Above picture Tim and Sandy Forsythe in Santorini, Greece Tim and Sandy (below) in Ephesus,Turkey with the Pinewood News On a recent Father/Daughter trip, Victor Ferreira & his daughter, Stacey, travelled twelve days around Central and Northern Italy. They started their travels in Rome and worked their way North to Florence with many stops along the way. Attached are two photos where they proudly display a copy of The Pinewood News. The first photo was captured at the Vatican in Rome and the second photo was captured at the highest point in Florence (which they walked to!) with breathtaking views of the City below. August 3, 2015 Pinewood News Better Than a Big Box Store! Voted Best Furniture Store in Flagstaff Locally Owned and Operated for 18 years 1768 E Route 66 Flagstaff, AZ 86004 928-774-5566 Summer Hours: Mon - Wed 9:30am - 6:00pm,Thurs - Sat 9:30-7:00 Sunday - 10:00am - 5:00pm 37 38 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News $505,000 $294,900 17745 S. 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Realty MLS #162416 Furnished 2 story cabin with vaulted ceilings, Master bedroom +Loft upstairs w/bath, Heavily treed, 3BD/2BA Debi Bright, REALTOR® $279,000 1295 Pinewood Blvd MLS #162262 Exceptionally Clean, Well Maintained, 3 lrg bedrms, 2 full baths, All gas-centralheat, Appl-W/D, Microwave included, 1 1/2 car garage, Extra storage, Beautifully landscaped w/ 2 new producing apple trees, Covered deck and porch. Call Debi Associate Broker [email protected] Cell: (928) 699-7703 SERVING PINEWOOD REALTY FOR 30 YEARS Donald TIllery, Designated Broker More Pictures of 4th of July Fun!!! Photos provided by Nick Reed, NRG Photography Co. Pinewood News August 3, 2015 39 Birds of Munds Park #67 Birds of Prey by Margaret Dyekman The common names for birds of prey are eagles, hawks, falcons, kites, harriers, vultures, and owls. In ornithology, "bird of prey" has a narrow meaning: those birds with very good eyesight for finding food, strong feet for holding food, and a strong curved beak for tearing flesh. Most birds of prey also have strong curved talons for catching or killing. So as I recently discovered, a sea gull, which forages for fish with its beak, would not fall into the bird of prey category, but an osprey, which catches fish with its talons and then rips it apart with a curved beak, would. Zone-Tailed Hawk In and around Munds Park we have several birds of prey, and I recently spotted a new one while I was golfing (again) one afternoon. A single bird of prey was soaring above us at the 8th hole of Pinewood County Club, and it got low and close enough for a real good look through my binoculars. My first thought was that it looked different from our Turkey Vulture, but not that different. When it got closer I could see a distinctive white band across its tail and broader wings without the distinctive coloration of a Turkey Vulture. Plus, it was solitary – whereas most of the Turkey Vultures soaring above the Golf Course are in a group. I pulled out my trusty iPhone and used the bird ap iBird Plus 7.2 and whittled it down to two species: Common Black-Hawk or Zone-Tailed Hawk. Both are black-ish, with the underside wing pattern a bit similar to that of a Turkey Vulture, but where they live is different. The Common Black-Hawk is found primarily in southern Arizona; the ZoneTailed Hawk, according to my bird aps and books, has a preferred habitat of deep, wooded canyons and mountainous, rugged areas, hunting in grasslands or sparse forests. So even though I only got one good look at this bird (in between golf shots), I am going to say that it was a ZoneTailed Hawk. I can remember what hole I saw the hawk on, but for the life of me I cannot remember what my next golf shot was like. I guess I have my priorities straight. Other birds of prey we can see here are Bald Eagles (occasionally spotted soaring or perched on the limbs of a dead tree), Red-Tailed Hawk (the most common hawk in the U.S.), Northern Harrier (I saw one hunting just one time in my 15 years here), Peregrine Falcon (occasionally) and our resident Ospreys. The Ospreys used to have a nest on the east side of Lake Odell, but for the last two or three years have now built their nest at the top of a tall dead tree to the south of Hole 13 at Pinewood Country Club. We have seen as many as four Ospreys at a time – presumably the parents and two offspring. Other golf courses in the area that also have resident Ospreys with nests are Forest Highlands Country Club and Pine Canyon Country Club. 1325 E. Antelope Trail Quaint, well cared for 2 bedroom/2 bathroom cabin. This cabin has a living room, dining room, kitchen accented by the corner fireplace. Sit and enjoy the large covered front deck. Turn-key property comes furnished, fully stocked kitchen, linens, etc. Come purchase your own "Paradise in the Pines" today!! "I" will make your realty dreams reality. Jackie Petchauer, REALTOR® Cell: 480.710.7131 Email: [email protected] 17550 Munds Ranch Road, Exit 322 928-286-1309 Come Check out our General Store!! Great Gifts, Special Occasion Cards, Food, Home & Yard Decor Too! Great hats, Fashion scarves,flip flops & more! The bird of preys I haven’t seen in Munds Park are any kind of owls. No sightings, no hearing their hooting – nothing. I suppose there may be owls here, but for the life of me I don’t know where. If anyone thinks they have seen or heard an owl, I would be interested in hearing from you. You can reach me at [email protected], and you can read all the archived Birds of Munds Park articles and leave your comments at www.birdladyblog.wordpress.com. I welcome your questions, reports of sightings, and your ideas for future articles. Shop for your Garden, Yard & Home Decor! 40 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News Part Three of an Eight Part Series Investigative Report on the Dangerous Properties that Plague Munds Park No Paint Needed On This One--- Scrape Off Is The Only Option! By Bill Spain Matt Ryan, our Board of Supervisors Representative, spoke at the Annual PPOA General Meeting on July 18th at the Pinewood Country Club where he shared that “New” enforcement provisions may be on the horizon regarding the plight of abandoned, unsafe homes. Mr. Ryan stated that he knew this topic was a “Community Hot Button,” and the audience confirmed his suspicion with an array of questions and obvious dissatisfaction with the lackluster efforts by the county to actually address this ever growing safety concern. The core question which went unanswered was “Why does the county not enforce their own ordinances to charge a non-complying property owner $750 a day when they do not address county red tag provisions for an unsafe, condemed dwelling?” In researching this topic, no liens can be found on any of the properties that have been cited as far back as five years ago, and yet, the unsafe properties continue to present a hazard to the community, both residents and visitors both….especially the children. The Red Tag notice posted again This “home” sits on the curve of last year at the abandoned propwhere Sequoia meets Cedar Wood erty. Neighbors have been staring and balances on the wood blocks seen at this monstrosity for the better in the picture to the left. The part of a decade. The owner dilapidated singlewide precariously inherited the property and also rocks with the wind awaiting the time owns the adjoining two vacant lot, it will inevitably fall over. The piers both of which back the National and supports are lopsided and the Forest. The original owner died bottom of the unit is falling apart. more than a decade ago. NO FINES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED ON THIS PROPERTY AND IT HAS BEEN IN THIS CONDITION FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS The lot itself is beautiful, but the “scourge” of the neighborhood has left adjacent property owners unable to sell their home which has been listed for the last three seasons and has dropped $50,000 in asking price. A boarded up window that should have a view of the Coconino National Forest seals up the tilting structure that precariously hangs onto its piers and stacked wood blocks by a mere thread of luck… soon to fall over. Teens shot out the windows with BB guns many years ago. WHY IS THE COUNTY NOT ENFORCING THE ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS THESE UNSAFE PROPERTIES? TO REPORT UNSAFE PROPERTY VIOLATIONS CALL 928-679-8850 OR GO ONLINE AT WWW.COCONINO.AZ.GOV/COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT “ The County has a responsibility to protect people from dangerous, unsafe dwellings.” The property located across the street from this wreck had to reduce the selling price of their home substantially under market value in order to procure a buyer willing to stare at this eyesore. The continued allowance of unsafe structures such as this dwelling hurts property values for the neighbors who do take care of their property. Barb and Bob Timberman have lived next door to the vacant forest singlewide for twenty-five years. “I am just fed-up,” said Barb Timberman, “The county is not enforcing their own rules and yet they produce a brochure telling us what a Zoning Violation is and how the enforcement procedure is supposed to work,” added Timberman, “The brochure was a complete waste of time and money, not to mention an exercise in futility,” exclaimed Timberman. Her husband Bob agrees, “I find it hard to believe that we can request assistance from our county officials at a public meeting and then be sent a letter that basically tells us to get lost; typical county government answer,” stated Bob Timberman. “The arrogance displayed in the letter sent in response to our concerns is unconscionable,” added Timberman. “It is obvious that county personnel do not respect our concerns or requests. In the past ten years I have spoken with Matt Ryan, Steve White and Lars Forsythe and asked them to do something; nothing EVER gets done,” added Bob Timberman. Barb shared that when speaking with Lars Forsythe, county code enforcement, he admitted that the property has had more than a hundred complaints over the years. “They have red-tagged and condemned the place three times in the last twenty years and the decaying mess only gets worse and more dangerous every day,” added Barb. “When somebody gets hurt and the county has let this go on for more than two decades there will be consequences. Years ago, when local teens were using the house as target practice with their BB guns, we really thought the county would finally do something….alas… that was at least five years ago.” Sadly, the stories of residents living close to these unsafe homes are very much the same from one to the next…they have tried for years to get relief and assistance from the county and have been met with the same indifferent and nonchalant mentality. County personnel may change but the lack of accountability to administer their own rules and regulations has only worsened. Blatant disregard of their published zoning ordinances continue to occur as the properties allowed to languish year after year become more and more dangerous. What is it going to take to address this governmental malaise? Pinewood News August 3, 2015 Sunday, June 28 was Pinewood Perfect. Fresh cool air, gentle breezes and porches calling grateful escapees from the heat to sit and swing a while. No one heads down into the heat and hustle of the valley unless work is calling Monday morning. No one but From left to right, The Matchette's daughter Julie Taylor (who played Reverend Mother in Sandy and Jim Matchette, longPWP Sound of Music), Jim and Sandy time Munds Park summer stalMatchette, Sophia Drapeau, Nancy and Bart Del warts. What could possibly cause Duca (Sophia's grandparents). someone to give up a Pinewood All of us are summer Pinewood residents Sunday by making a turnaround trip in the wrong direction? A family emergency? Relatives at the airport? A short lapse of sanity? Well, for those who love the insanity of theatre and think there is nothing better than watching young people discover the joy that comes from being part of that insane life, unselfish choices come naturally. When Sandy learned that one of her “old” Pinewood Players drama camp kids was performing at the Herberger Theatre in INTO THE WOODS, naturally a trip in the wrong direction seemed logical. Sophia Drapeau played Jack’s Mother in the 24 performances of Valley Youth Theatre’s production. Sandy was five year old Sophia’s first director, creating PERFECT PIRATES on the Pinewood Players stage. Sophia was one of the youngest campers and dreamed of having a speaking part. She asked to try out for a part with the older kids, and Miss Sandy patiently let her memorize a line. 11 years later, Sophia still remembers that line and the fact Valley Youth Theatre cast of INTO she was chosen by Miss Sandy to deliver it THE WOODS at the Herberger onstage. As she has with countless kids over Theatre in Phoenix. Sophia her career, Sandy saw in her the talent, fearDrapeau is in the front row, far left less enthusiasm and commitment that Sophia looking at the camera. continues to develop. Now 16 and a junior at Saint Mary’s High School in Phoenix, Sophia has performed in over 40 productions throughout the Valley including Southwest Shakespeare Company, Grady Gammage, Herberger, Phoenix Theatre and Valley Youth Theatre. She is a founding member of Greasepaint Theatre’s Bare Bones Acting Company and is active in school productions. Serious young performers commit thousands of unseen hours to making each production all it can be. The character and discipline developed by all that hard work serves them well throughout all of life, but it takes more than talent and desire to find success. Encouragement and the belief of others are essential to developing the resilience needed to go along with the talent and Miss Sandy has remained supportive and interested in Sophia and all the kids she has introduced to theatre. FOR 40 YEARS, in Pinewood and as a founding member of Theatreworks in the valley, Sandy has impacted the lives of thousands of kids. That Sandy Matchette and kind of “theatre insanity” is the only possible Sophia Drapeau explanation for why the Matchettes headed south on a perfect Pinewood Sunday, and Sophia is once again encouraged and grateful for Miss Sandy’s support. 17550 Munds Ranch Road, Exit 322 928-286-1309 Featuring FREE Live Entertainment Saturday Nights ere! 6:30 pm- 11:00 pm ou th See y Cheap Sunglasses Jack Young Band Aug 8th Aug 15th DJ & Band- Old Time Rock n Roll The Bottom Line Band Aug 22nd Aug 29th Article by Nancy Del Duca 41 42 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News Exercise for Life USE IT OR LOSE IT! By Martha E. Thomas, PT Do you know of someone who was on prolonged bed rest due to an injury or illness? Perhaps your friend or family member was hospitalized due to a fracture, hip or knee surgery? Anyone in this situation understands the LOSE IT OR USE IT RULE. Weakness and muscle wasting occur rapidly when we don’t use our muscles and supportive bone structure on a daily basis. The human body is designed to move against gravity. That means being upright, standing, walking and MOVING! You can be discharged from a stay in the hospital and feel weak as a kitten. Your muscles get lazy. The same thing happens when you have a fracture and the cast comes off. The muscles have literally “wasted” or shrunk in size. This translates into being unable to perform your normal activities of daily living. Unless you are out there doing manual labor all day like my grandparents did on the farm, you have to build exercise and physical activity into your daily life. Create exercise “dates” with yourself and put it on your calendar like any other important date that you don’t want to forget. Keep an exercise LOG and track your activities. Reward yourself at the end of the week if you have achieved your 10,000 steps every day. The journal of the American Academy of Orthopoedic surgeons had an article about the amazing effects of physical training on the Human Body.” USE IT OR LOSE IT” was the title. Working out and staying active delays the effects of the aging process. Resistive exercise using hand weights helps to maintain bone density, muscle mass, and tendon and ligament function. Exercise controls blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. It improves brain and cardiac health. Studies have shown that strength training and aerobic conditioning like brisk walking or hiking staves off depression by causing the natural release of endorphins into the blood stream. I can’t find one negative thing about exercise. Others have called it the FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH. Do you remember Jack LaLane? He was the fitness guru of my parent’s generation. He was still promoting exercise and working out with weights when he was 90. M ario an d M ario Landscap ing and M asonry One of my favorite Jack LaLane quotes : “I hate leaving a warm woman in a warm bed to go to a cold gym, but I do it anyway”. I have discovered that strength training with large weights is very empowering. Pumping iron is not just for body builders. Women especially benefit from strength training due to loss of bone density after menopause. THE BEST EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR WOMEN was a study done at the University of Arizona for women over 50. Bone mass density or (BMD) increased significantly when women did strength training 3X weekly using heavy weights. A weight that you can lift only 6 times before you experience complete fatigue is the way to build BMD and muscle strength. I used this program at home and found out how much stronger I got when I was working out with heavy weights instead of light weights. I use to think it was good to use a 5 lb weight for 20 repetitions. I got much stronger using a 15 lb weight for 6-8 repetitions. If you can’t get to the gym you can do pushups for your upper body and wall squats holding hand weights for your legs. Climbing one flight of stairs 10 times daily will * Tree Service & Removal *Retaining walls *Erosion control * Flagstone patio's & block wall's *Fencing, paver and concrete driveway's *Rock work and planting *Pine needle clean up pack a power punch for your lower body work out. The rewards for women especially is that resistive weight training will help to prevent fractures of the spine and hip. In summary, remember the USE IT OR LOSE IT RULE to stay strong and independent. I have a friend Margaret who is 95. She leaves her warm home in Minneapolis during the cold dark winters to drive to the YMCA 3 times a week to work out. Margaret still works three days per week running a thrift shop. If she can do it, we can do it! It is never too late to make a fitness date! Specializing in ALL phases of Landscaping and Masonry Needs CALL: 928-282-3118 Licensed - Bonded - Insured August 3, 2015 Pinewood News WIPEOUT Reviewed by Clyde Morrison Wipeout was the Tween Drama Camp presentation this year. The youth performers were between the ages of 11 and 17, under the direction of Dale Nakagawa. There were twelve original songs in the play with singing and dancing in each one. What exuberance and energy these young people had in all the songs! I was told that the director, Mr. Nakagawa, was also the choreographer for the show and what a job he and the performers did. There was a lot of memorization for even the smallest role in the show, and the performers were all up to the task. The play was a simple story about property that “Mom” and “Pop” owned at the beach, and they were going to sell it. The Avalon Kids, who loved the beach for its surfing, were set on trying to save the beach to keep it for the surfing. They were opposed by the Cove Kids who were trying to take the beach from them. It all rested on a surfing contest between the champ of the Avalons and the Coves. Just before the contest the Avalon champ, Riptide, hurt his leg, and a girl, Midge, had to take his place. The story was not all that exciting, but the choreography and energy of these young actors and actresses was infective. The girl in the lead, Midge, was played by a dynamic and exciting Camryn Consolian. She was constantly in motion trying to save the beach, but the most impressive section for me was when she got on that surfboard and showed such a determined look on her face. She was going to win the contest, and there was no question about it. What a performance! The two male leads, Riptide and Reef played by Kaleb Tompkins and Nick Kenehan, were also up to their tasks. Both kept into character so well that they made us believe they were actually the surfers. Kaleb was the blond, good looking, hero with the shy smile that all the girls loved, and Nick was the dark haired villain who would do anything, including cheat, to win. Nick had a strong speaking and singing voice that carried to the back of the theater. While these two boys were leads, other boys showed that they could carry their parts well also and were not bashful as some boys are at that age. Elliot Hull as Pop, the aged surfer and father of Midge, gave a very believable performance right down to his limping with a cane. Ryan McGraw, Cameron Edenfield, Chris Kenehan, Evan Searls, 2015 POW WOW Tournament Pinewood Women’s Golf Association would like to extend a SPECIAL THANKS to our SPONSORS contributing to the ultimate success of our tournament! MERCHANT SPONSORS Furniture Barn Designs West Sedona Digs Bar Louie Pinewood Country Club & Pro Shop John & Lori Prescott/PRS Property Management Salon Bloom Beauty Basket Reasor General Contracting AM/PM Towing & Recovery - Christie Kinkaid Munds Park Beauty Salon - Carol Woodcock Munds Park Treasures - Carol Woodcock High Country Home & Garden - Moose & Lacey Tom Walker, DDS - Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Arizona Elevator - Scott Brugh Trees Friend Pita Jungle of Flagstaff Wild Flower Bread Company of Flagstaff Picazzo’s Pizza of Flagstaff Cultured -Flagstaff The Stained Glass Shop, Glendale, Vicki Day Phoenix Art Shop, Mary Beth Maddox Alta Mesa Golf Club, Mesa Union Hills Country Club, Sun City Wigwam Golf Resort Legends Golf Club San Marcos Golf Club 43 and C. J. Hanson had speaking parts and did an excellent job entertaining us with their different characterizations. The girls, in addition to Camryn Consolian, also had great parts. I thoroughly enjoyed Mattie Mitchell with her inability to rhyme her speeches although she tried. Madison Edmonds kept moving throughout the play while listening to music on a small transistor radio or tape. Her engine never stopped, and she certainly was one of the important reasons for the tremendous energy of the group. Another of the girls that I enjoyed was Claire Haller who played Wendy. Claire had stage presence and a smile that drew us into the scene. She seemed to enjoy the music and the dancing, and that made the audience realize that we enjoyed it also. And, also Wipeout had that person on the beach with the metal detector looking for buried treasure. Paige Petrine was great, popping in and out of scenes, until she finally found the gold cup that had been won by Pop in a surfing contest. As usual, in a play like this, there are many helpers backstage setting the scenery, painting, making costumes organizing, and on and on. Kathy Abramowitz was the producer. Kathy Wendling was assistant producer with Madilyn MacFarland as a student assistant. Madilyn was a drama camp veteran who was tireless in her work with the campers and the production. Every play needs that someone who goes out of her way to help wherever she is needed. I am told that Madilyn was that person. Set construction chiefs were Stewart Lanier and David Westmark. The very difficult job of working with the young voices belonged to the music director from NAU, Stephanie Whitaker. With so little time for preparation, she had these teens singing with gusto the thirteen original songs. Dale Nakagawa, the director, was talented in many ways, and we were certainly lucky that he agreed to take charge of the whole program this year. What a wonderful job all of these crew adults did to make a very enjoyable evening. Thank you. As to the older teens who are moving on from drama camp, we are looking forward to seeing you in the Pinewood Players performances on the main stage in the future. INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS Sandie Hoffman Pat & Roy Heidemann Lynda & Dick Coffelt Robin & Rick Schmidgall Gary & Andy Harper Cora Seginiski Dick & Carol Alyward John & Janey Kriekard Yvonne & David Geri Carroll Cindi Sheppard Kathy Kemp Don & Margaret Dyekman Troy Froderman Bill & Marty Ackley Amy Loss Maggie Edwards Don & Denise Kohlstedt Baskets Cindy Armstrong Janey Kriekard - art Lori Prescott Robin Schmidgall Kathy Kemp & Cindi Sheppard Tammie Hughes Amy Loss - Kindle Fire HD Sandie Hoffman - Golf Club 44 Pinewood News August 3, 2015 Munds Park Sales Results YTD Are STELLAR ALL INDICATORS POINT TO A RECORD SALES YEAR By Bill Spain, Designated Broker“Broker Tid-Bits” Half way through the year, sales are robust for Munds Park properties with values returning to the pre-recession time period in Northern Arizona and only off seven percent from metropolitan Phoenix valuation peaks. Housing sale supply is low statewide, helping to nudge prices back up to the pre-real estate collapse of 2008/2009. Ninety Seven (97) properties have changed hands in Munds Park through July 27th, this year versus Eighty-three (83) for the same time period last year. Statistically, this equates to $19,184,640 in sales in zone 740 so far this year versus $15,174,600 for the same time period last year….a 20.1% increase in volume. Very, very healthy! Sellers are achieving 94% of their asking price YTD versus 92% last year. July results came in at 95% of asking price. More and more properties are selling for closer to their asking price with prices going up monthly. Days on market have hovered at 122 days as an average. ARIZONA HELPING HANDS SUPPORTS `DCS CASEWORKERS Programs provide opportunities for bonding and communication with children in care. SCOTTSDALE (July 22, 2015) Arizona Helping Hands (“AHH”) provides basic needs, including beds, cribs, clothing and much more to boys and girls in foster care. Their programs continue to grow and they’ve seen phenomenal growth – as evidenced by the fact that AHH provided 193 beds and cribs to children in foster care in the month of June alone - a whopping 640% growth over the 30 beds and cribs provided in June of 2014! Part of this growth has been accomplished by connecting with workers in the Department of Child Safety (“DCS”) system. Dan Shufelt, President and CEO tells us that “AHH has made consistent efforts to collaborate and support DCS caseworkers. Over the past weeks, I have met with caseworkers and Program Managers to be sure they know about the services we provide. Our Birthday Dreams program provides a package of toys and books, wrapped and decorated with care by our volunteers to celebrate the birthday of a boy or girl in foster care. We have established a July results are even more encouraging with 19 sales versus 14 last year caseworker application form on our website, permitting DCS caseworkers to receive packages for children in their caseload. and volume totaling $3,846,550 versus $3,161,000… a 21.7% increase. What an excellent tool to aid with bonding and communication beThere are 119 dwellings for sale and 31 lots for 150 properties out of 3200tween a caseworker and their kids. In letting the child know they -- a mere 4.7% of the market. This is the lowest number I remember since are important, we provide new opportunities for a caseworker to 2005. There are 28 pending sales versus 24 last year and the volume is really learn what is happening in their lives. This information is crucial to being able to assess the child’s needs.” $7,851,700 in pending sales versus $5,830,900 last year, a 25.7 percent increase, demonstrating that sales are accelerating while inventory is In addition, AHH supplies backpacks and school supplies for DCS dwindling. caseworkers, all in an attempt to ease their very difficult jobs. Shufelt tells us that “there are over 17,500 kids in foster care. Last year sales were influenced by fires in May and June which hurt sales This means that DCS is responsible for more children than the entire population of Payson, AZ. A burden and responsibility that during the peak time but resulted in a sales flurry in third quarter. We are is scrutinized every day, especially when (understandably) there approaching those numbers beginning in August and it will be interesting to is a zero tolerance level for errors. We have great empathy for the see how we fair going into third quarter. We need inventory! If you are task these individuals assume. Most caseworkers approach their job responsibly and with great affection for the kids. Each of these interested in marketing your property, call me for a personalized boys and girls has unique circumstances, and their own stories to comparative market analysis and learn how we will market your property tell. DCS caseworkers are overloaded with responsibilities and for sale. numbers. By working together, we can open up the lines of communication and assist their very difficult and emotional jobs.” “It’s all about the kids”, Shufelt says. “We are here to help in any way we can to ease the burden on boys and girls in foster care. Aiding the caseworker serves the purpose of helping these kids, and that’s the bottom line.” A note on the Organization’s website www.azhelpinghands.org sums up why they do this work – Alice says ““The Birthday Package was such a blessing to a little girl who has experienced so much in her short life. Thank you for your generosity and your creative thinking. You brought a big smile to a young girl.” For more information about Arizona Helping Hands or this topic, or to schedule an interview, please contact Dan Shufelt, 480-889-0604, [email protected]. August 3, 2015 Pinewood News 45 Book Review Continued by Vy Armour For the young children in your life. I recommend two picture books that, I promise, you will enjoy reading aloud to them. Both are about colors. One is beautiful both in verse and illustrations and the other is just plain fun, yet thought provoking. Home Invasion in Kachina Village Hailstones and Halibut Bones, by Mary O’Neill was first published in 1961 and is now an American classic, at twice the length of most children’s books. It is recommend for ages 8-13 but its beautiful rhythms and illustrations will hold a todKachina Village, AZ – Coconino County Sheriff’ Deputies and Detectives are dler’s attention as well as an adult’s. (A great relaxing bed-time story). The poet asking for help from community members in identifying and locating an indiexplores 12 different colors in 12 poems. One thing that makes the book so special vidual who entered a residence through an unlocked door and contacted an is that the colors are connected to all the senses, not just sight. Ms.O’Neill was the adult female who was taking a shower and inappropriately touched her. first to describe color to those who cannot see with Braille versions. For example, “What is white? White is a dove and lily of the valley, and a puddle of milk, spilled On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at approximately 11:30 pm, an unidentified suspect in an alley. Red is a hotness you get inside, When you’re embarrassed and want to entered a residence located in the Kachina Village Community through an hide.” unlocked door. The suspect walked through the residence and entered a bathroom where he found the female victim who was in the process of taking a shower and inappropriately and illegally touched her. The victim screamed The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywelt. at the suspect ordering him to leave her home. Eventually the suspect left Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. the residence. If you had to describe this picture book in four words or less, it would be, “Crayons have feelings, too.” Poor Duncan just The victim described the suspect as a Hispanic male that appeared to be in wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he his mid-30s, approximately 5’8” tall with a skinny build, no visible scars, finds only letters from the crayons, all saying the same thing: marks, or tattoos. Prominent features include unusually large round eyes His crayons have had enough! They quit! Their complaints (possibly from drug intoxication) with a predominant overbite or “buck” teeth. were various: Some felt overused or misused; others, negAt the time this crime was committed the suspect was wearing a gray short lected. Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown. sleeve shirt with buttons but no collar, baggy cream colored denim pants, Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue brown belt with a gold buckle, black baseball cap turned backwards and needs a break from coloring all those huge bodies of water. black and white Vans type shoes. Attached is a composite drawing that the And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color victim believes is similar to the suspect’s appearance. of the sun. And red, clearly overworked. Works all year and even on holidays for The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is requesting anyone who believes they Christmas and Valentines. may know someone who is similar to the composite drawing of the suspect and his physical description to call the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office at the numbers listed below. Anyone who has knowledge of this crime or similar crimes occurring in Coconino County or in the City of Flagstaff is urged to call the below listed numbers for the Sheriff’s Office or the Flagstaff Police Department at (928) 774-4523 (non-emergency). Community members also may call Silent Witness (928) 774-6111 and remember we need your information not your name. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? This spontaneous strike calls for quick action. Almost instantly, the aspiring artist becomes a mediator. A fun and creative read yet without enough depth to warrant many lesson plans and classroom discussion. I close with the words of Neil Galman, Books make great gifts because they have the whole world inside of them. And it’s much cheaper to buy someone a book than it is to buy them the whole word. I hope that you will explore many new worlds through books. History/Weather continued from page 9 EXCESSIVE STORMS*SEPTEMBER 1898 – DECEMBER 2008 (tabulated only for storms* with 3.50" or greater total precipitation) Days Period Total Precip Highest daily total 10 February 13 - February 22, 1980 7.80" 2.37" 8 December 13 - December 20, 1967 7.20" 2.32" 8 February 14 - February 21, 1993 6.48" 3.93" 5 December 3 - December 7, 1966 5.50" 2.87" 9 January 6 - January 14, 1993 5.40" 1.65" 8 February 27 - March 6, 1978 5.12" 1.41" 7 October 31 - November 6, 1957 4.76" 1.46" 5 October 3 - October 7, 1972 4.70" 1.70" 11 January 9 - January 19, 1949 4.51" 1.09" 7 July 20 - July 26, 1915 4.48" 1.19" 6 January 25 - January 30, 1916 4.32" 1.81" 9 August 21 - August 29, 1904 4.32" 1.44" 11 July 10 - July 20, 1919 4.29" 0.76" 7 February 11 - February 17, 1927 4.20" 1.40" 11 January 19 - January 29, 1969 4.07" 1.30" 8 September 5 – September 12, 2002 3.90” 1.12” 2 December 28 – December 29, 2004 3.88” 3.33” 6 October 15 - October 20, 1972 3.78" 1.52" 11 February 7 - February 17, 1992 3.74" 1.84" 17 July 20 - August 5, 1968 3.74" 0.50" 46 Pinewood News August 3, 2015 Lightning Safety: When a Safe Building or Vehicle is Nearby There is little you can do to substantially reduce your risk if you are outside in a thunderstorm. The only completely safe action is to get inside a safe building or vehicle. When a Safe Location is not Nearby If you absolutely cannot get to safety, you can slightly lessen the threat of being struck with the following tips. But don't kid yourself--you are NOT safe outside. Know the weather patterns of the area you plan to visit. For example, in mountainous areas, thunderstorms typically develop in the early afternoon, so plan to hike early in the day and be down the mountain by noon. Listen to the weather forecast for the outdoor area you plan to visit. The forecast may be very different from the one near your home. If there is a high chance of thunderstorms, stay inside. Avoid open fields, the top of a hill or a ridge top. Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects. If you are in a forest, stay near a lower stand of trees. If you are in a group, spread out to avoid the current traveling between group members. If you are camping in an open area, set up camp in a valley, ravine or other low area. Remember, a tent offers NO protection from lighting. Stay away from water, wet items, such as ropes, and metal objects, such as fences and poles. Water and metal do not attract lightning but they are excellent conductors of electricity. The current from a lightning flash will easily travel for long distances. Catholic Community Summer Mass Schedule Please join the Catholic Community at our monthly services at the Munds Park Community Church The worship services will be held at 4:30 pm on Saturday August 8th August 29th *** September 5th A Saint Vincent De Paul Truck will accept donations on the starred dates with donation tax receipts given. Please NO TV’s or Large appliances. Large furniture must be scheduled for pick-up or call 928-779-4353. Father Pat Mowrer Thanks says God Bless and “U R Loved!” A 501C3 tax exempt organization AND donations are tax deductible. Members and non-members have been generous to the PFD Auxiliary throughout the year and it is truly appreciated. If our organization could function without asking for your help, it would be great, but unfortunately we are one of those organizations that will always be in need of donations. Just to let you know how important your donations are to the Pinewood Fire Department, here are just a few items that we were able to purchase because of your support. An icemaker, dishwasher, refrigerators, bed mattresses, emergency rope rappelling equipment, all weather safety jackets, a CPR video, automated external defibrillator (AED), two saws, an inverter, fire hosing and a new hydraulic power pump also known as the Jaws of Life! Help us continue to give it back to the community and keep the Pinewood Fire Department the best in Arizona Please send your donation to: PFD Auxiliary P. O. Box 17455 Munds Park, AZ 86017 Name_________________________________________________ Home Address_______________________________________________ Munds Park Address ______________________________________________________ Join us for BINGO, Friday Nights from 7-9 pm at the Pinewood Country Club. This year we will be selling 10 game packets with 3 games to each sheet That's a total of 30 chances to win for only $5.00 a packet. We will also have a special game as well as the all famous horse race. Come and join us for a fun time and remember it is open to everyone over 18. August 3, 2015 Pinewood News COMMUNITY EMERGENCY ALERT SIREN SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS, THEY SUPPORT THIS PAPER Let them know you saw their ad in The Pinewood News! 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Gibney Law, PLLC 11 Woodlands Renovations 29 What it Means When You Hear It! Attention Please! It is important that everyone In Munds Park know the following signals that will be sent as they are needed from our new siren: LIGHTNING: A 20 Second Long Sustained BLAST OF THE SIREN FIRE: A 16 Second ON, 8 Second OFF— A Sequence of 4 Cycles ATTACK: 6 Second On and 6 Second OFF Repeated for 3 Minutes ALL CLEAR: 6 Seconds On and 3 Seconds Off for A Sequence of 3 Cycles (American Signal confirmed that with the exception of the Lightning signal, all of these tones and cycles are standard throughout the country. There is no standard for lightning warnings.) BOOKMOBILE Flagstaff city-Coconino County Library visits Munds Park every month year round! It is nearly 40 ft. long & carries DVD Movies, Books, Music C.D.’s, Large Type Material among other things. Flagstaff library books may be returned to the bookmobile and requests can be made for the vehicle to bring specific materials from the Main or Branch Libraries. The bookmobile visits the Park every second Wednesday of the month. Pinewood Country Club Parking lot Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015 @ 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Crossword Puzzle Solution THANK YOU TO OUR MILITARY IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCY ......................................................9-1-1 Coconino County Sheriff Dispatch....................928-226-5198 Pinewood Fire Department - Office..................928-286-9885 US Forest Service-CNF....................................928-526-0600 AZ Game & Fish...............................................928-774-5227 Flagstaff Medical Center...................................928-779-3366 Department of Public Safety (DPS)..................928-773-3600 Dept of Transportation (Road Cond).................928-774-1491 Pinewood Sanitary District................................928-286-9166 Munds Park Post Office...................................928-286-1845 The Pinewood News 18 W. Pinewood Blvd.• P.O. Box 18977 Munds Park, AZ 86017 Office 928-286-9827 • Fax 928-286-3312 Sharon Emery, Publisher/Editor, Typesetter/Page Layout & Graphic Designer The Pinewood News is published every other Monday April through September and once a month October through March. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisements submitted to this paper including “for sale by owner” ads unless you are a registered agent. The Pinewood News is not responsible for the claims of its advertisers. Letters to the editor are not necessarily the opinions of the editor. Letters must contain the name and address of the writer (addresses will not be printed). Letters may be edited for clarity and length. Printing letters to the editor is at the discretion of the editor. 48 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News CLASSIFIED ADS, SERVICES & SALES Housecleaning Services Services Home Cleaning Best Reference in MP! 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Call Dee Spain, REALTOR® Call 480-231-3425 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News 49 What a great way to spend those summer nights! Cheers! Snow Bowl sunsets with the Munds crew--Dave & Elyse Webber, Bob & Diann Ereth, & Chris & Chip Murphy We have a celebrity in our community! The Pinewood News gives a great big thanks to Ernie Aponte for submitting this autographed picture by Buster Brown ...aka Howard Weiner. Howard might have extra autographed copies on hand if any one would like one...lol. I remember shopping for school shoes BB!! Thank You For Making a “2015” Donation Scholarship Grants LIVE BANDS ON SATURDAY NIGHTS 6:30 p.m. FREE!!! NO COVER CHARGE Bar opens at 3 pm. Everyone is WELCOME To Come Over to the Munds Park RV Resort and Dance the Night Away! 17550 Munds Ranch Road, Exit 322 928-286-1309 Citizenship Awards Neighborhood Watch Kids Events Beautification Project Sidewalk Cleaning Firefighter Auxilary Support CERT Support Pinewood Property Owners Association A 501c3 tax exempt organization, All DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE P.O. Box 18673, Munds Park, AZ. 86017 Name:_________________________________________________________ Mail Address:____________________________________________________ City_____________________________State_________Zip_______________ Donation $__________________ 50 Pinewood News August 3, 2015 August 3, 2015 Pinewood News 51 MUNDS PARK COMMUNITY CHURCH UPDATE www.mpcchurch.com by Mac Jett IS IT OKAY TO QUESTION GOD? Before we address this important question we must first realize that we as humans can't begin to truly comprehend the power, Majesty and goodness of God. That's one reason that Jesus walked this earth...to help us understand, as best we can, the attributes of God. Here are a few of His attributes: He is omnipotent (all powerful), omnipresent (He is everywhere), omniscient (He knows the past, present and future). He is eternal, holy righteous, compassionate, and full of grace and love...is there any doubt that we can't fully understand Him? So, is it wrong for we mortals to question God? It depends on the reason and in what manner we question Him. The prophet Habakkuk had questions for God and many of the Psalms have questions for God. The Bible is proof that God is not afraid of questions, He wants to have a close and personal relationship with us. We can question God but we shouldn't expect an answer unless we are truly interested in His answer...and it may be an answer that we don't like or understand. So when we question God, and I suspect we all have, it should be with a humble and respectful attitude always remembering that He knows if we really want Him to enlighten us. So is it right or wrong...the answer is really pretty simple...our attitude determines whether it is okay to question God. FREE HEALTH & WELLNESS SEMINAR Whether you're feeling poorly or just want to maintain feeling great, join us on August 22nd from 1pm to 3pm at MPCC for this free seminar presented by five health professionals from Flagstaff and Phoenix. There's no cost and refreshments will be served. IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT SUMMER Steve, as the Sunday morning service. Women's Bible Study—Tuesdays at 10am at the church. Men's Bible Study—Tuesdays at 7pm at the church. Ladies Fellowship—meets on the third Saturday each month at 10:00am at the church. WHO ARE WE? We are a non-denominational church, which simply means that regardless of your denominational background (or lack of same) you are welcome to attend and worship with us Saturday evenings at 6:30pm and/or Sunday mornings at 10:30am. Adult and children's Sunday school begins at 8:30am Sunday mornings. ONGOING AT MPCC Prayer Meeting—Friday evenings at 6pm at the church. Everyone is invited...we hope you will attend. Saturday Evening Service—at 6:30pm. This service is more contemporary than our traditional Sunday morning service, but will feature the same sermon, presented by Pastor On the first Saturday and Sunday of each month the church offers Communion to all who are present. This is an open Communion, which means you do not have to be a member of the church to participate. The second Sunday of each month is potluck Sunday. Everyone is invited whether you bring food or not. This is a great time to meet people in a casual environment, make new friends and enjoy good food. The potluck follows the 10:30am Sunday service. DUAL MEMBERSHIP Many of our members are also members of other churches. Most churches allow this dual membership for those who spend time in two different locales. If you belong to a church somewhere else and would like more information about also joining MPCC, Pastor Steve will be happy to answer any questions you might have. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED If you don’t have a church home here in Northern Arizona, we hope you’ll consider joining us. We would love to see you at any, or all, of our weekly activities. ATTENTION ALL CAMPERS, ATV RIDERS & OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS! Wildfire is season is here! It is up to us to do all we can to be FIre Safe! Winds can play a significant role if a campfire is not put put safely. PLEASE follow the steps below to make sure your campfire is “DEAD OUT”. KEEP OUR FORESTS BEAUTIFUL AND SAFE! President’s Cup Winner, Margaret Dyekman with Brian Obillo, head Pro of Pinewood Country Club Bill Spain (480)622-1196 Marketed by Provident Partners Realty Designated Broker, William J. Spain $200,000 2015 Special Offer •••Free Pinewood Country Club First Year Membership (A $2,500 Value) $200,000 •••Pre-Paid First Year HOA Fee’s (A $2,000 Value) 318 E. Clay Park Road, 2.09 acres, lot 50. Beautifully Treed Lot $250,000 •••Seller Financing Available 25% Down, 20 Year Amortization, Due in 36 months at 5.5% APR Interest No Pre-Payment Penalty 366 E. Clay Park Road 1.86 acres, Lot 51. Nicely treed buildable lot $250,000 17560 S. Osprey Circle, 1.980 acres, Lot 17. Gently sloping lot 17566 S. Osprey Circle 2.20 Acres, Lot 18. Splendid lot with many Ponderosa Pine trees 8,000 Sq Ft Red Cedar Log Clubhouse 40 homesites bordering Forest Service Discover The Magnificence at Exit 317 - Fox Ranch Road $200,000 349 E. Clay Park 2 Acres, Lot 54 Meadow Easy Build $250,000 $200,000 404 E. Clay Park 231 E. Foxboro Road 2.21 Acres, Lot 52 End of Cul-de-Sac 2.24 Acres, Lot 8 Backs Forest-Level Lot $250,000 57 E. Foxboro Road 9 W. Foxboro Road 1.73 Acres, Lot 12 Wooded, Level 1.60 Acres, Lot 14 Sloping Wooded Lot $300,000 17592 S. Osprey Circle 1.76 Acres, Lot 19 Cul-de-Sac, Wooded Lot $200,000 $300,000 243 W. Foxboro Road 2.13 Acre Lot 21 Open Meadow & Forest $250,000 17563 S. Osprey Circle 1.872 Acres, Lot 16 Heavily Wooded Lot $300,000 454 W. Clay Park 1.64 Acre, Lot 24 Sweeping Pine Tree Lot $200,000 295 E. Foxboro Road $200,000 405 E. Foxboro Road 2.41 Acres, Lot 5 Backs Forest-Level Lot 2.39 Acres, Lot 1 Culbhouse Views, Flat Lot $250,000 $250,000 18010 S. Dixie Lane 3.27 Acres, Lot 45 Gently Sloping Wooded $300,000 297 W. AVA J Circle 1.84 Acre, Lot 27 Stunning Lot **Public Report Available at the Arizona Real Estate Department Website** 18005 S. Dixie Lane 1.80 Acres, Lot 48 Peak Views, Lots of Trees $300,000 318 W. Avas J Circle 2.10 Acre Lot Gorgeous Lot MPBA Founding Business Member