April 2016 - Trilogy at Power Ranch

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San Tan Press
APRIL 2016
The Odd Couple
Clubs and Activities
A Snapshot of Life at Trilogy
Plus…
APRIL 2016 Community Calendar
Photo by Bob Bowers
Trilogy at Power Ranch Community Association 1
just listed
just listed
TRILOGY
market report
4763 E Indigo St
$368,500
just listed
4070 E Jude Lane
$243,000
just listed
january 20 - february 20
PROPERTIES SOLD
4511 E Strawberry 2/12/16 - $268,500
Listed at $279,900
1,655 sqft
5172 S Eucalyptus 1/29/16 - $275,000
Listed at $280,000
1,604 sqft
4103 E Azalea Dr 1/22/16 - $276,900
Listed at $280,000
1,604 sqft
5496 S Crabtree
$384,000
new & pending
4521 E CAROB DRIVE-$374,500
5336 S MARIGOLD WAY-$359,000
4056 E Jude Lane
$249,000
4507 E Blue Spruce 2/2/16 - $312,500
Listed at $324,500
1,604 sqft
4284 E Blue Spruce 2/18/16 - $320,000
Listed at $329,000
1,917 sqft
4573 E Carob Dr 2/16/16 - $325,000
Listed at $329,000
1,917 sqft
new & pending
4095 E Indigo St 2/18/16 - $400,000
Listed at $415,000
2,379 sqft
5388 S LANTANA LANE-$247,000
4538 E Jude Ln 2/12/16 - $420,000
Listed at $459,000
2,114 sqft
Information taken
from ARMLS data
4268 E CHESTNUT LN-$294,000
PENDING 5042 S CITRUS LANE - $200,000
PENDING 4552 E JUDE - $584,500
SOLD 4284 E BLUE SPRUCE LANE - $329,000
SOLD 4095 E INDIGO STREET - $400,000
SOLD 4507 E BLUE SPRUCE - $334,500
Associate Broker, CRS, GRI
(480) 338-9952
MICHAELANN
www.Michaelann.com } [email protected]
& associates
Table of Contents…
Trilogy at Power Ranch Community Association
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APRIL 2016
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TPR Foundation Happenings
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COA News…
4Message From the Board
5 Fitness Update
Aerobic Schedule
6Your Board of Directors
Your Community Association Staff
Clubs and Activities…
In Every Issue…
16 The Clubs and Groups of Trilogy
at Power Ranch
15Community Calendar
The Band of Angels
17Clubs and Groups
7Executive Director’s Corner
Features…
8 Board of Directors General Meeting
22 The Odd Couple
10Meet the San Tan Press Staff
24Cooking Club Tip of the Month
11Activities Report
26Good Luck Judy Siegel – What’s Next
on Your Bucket List?
Compliance Reminders
Committees…
12Committee Liaisons
44 Four Ways to Amp Up April
24
28Simple Simon, Amazing People
and a Fair…
30 “A Watchful Eye”
32 TPR Foundation Happenings
34 The Titanic –
National Remembrance Day
36National School Librarian Day
38 Trilogy’s Band of Angels - First Angel
40Stay Green
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$323,000
Absolutely gorgeous remodeled Manzanita model, great room floor plan features high end fixtures & upgrades,
gourmet kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, 5 burner gas range w/ griddle, Vent-A-Hood stainless steel ventilation,
level 5 slab granite counters, center island w/ breakfast bar, pendant lights, all
new wood plank tile floors, refinished cabinets in classic white, master bath w/
Carrera marble countertops, porcelain tile floors, sub way tile in shower to the
ceiling, marble seat bench, frameless glass doors, custom light fixtures, ceiling
fans thru out. Guest bath features jetted tub, granite counters, custom glass
mirror, back splash & subway tile in shower surrounds. Separate den / office,
laundry room w/ sink & shelving. 2 security screen doors, pre-wired for
surround sound & music on the patio. Relaxing covered patio w/ southern
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4231 E. Indigo Street
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Realtor
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Your COA…
Message From the Board
Clark Hurlbert
Treasurer
In mid-January I gave a financial report at a Town Hall
Meeting on the status of the construction project. I would
like to follow up on certain aspects of that report on the
Expansion/construction project.
• In an HOA environment, to arrive at definitive (rather
than conceptual) designs and costs prior to seeking
member approval would have required us to seek approval
in a two step process. First, it would be necessary to
seek member approval to pay for detailed architectural
drawings and get estimates. Then in a second ballot, it
would be necessary to seek approval from members for the
construction phase of the project. The process chosen was
to seek member approval in a one step process.
• The project presentations, including seeking member
approval, called for a specific amount, $2.8 million. That
amount, in the end and with hindsight, probably should
have been stated in a “not to exceed” manner. Also, that
“not to exceed” amount would have been about $3.2 –
$3.3 million.
• Statements were made that the project costs included all
equipment and furnishings. That did not happen in order
to stay below the authorized $2.8 million amount.
• Wherein we thought we understood the guaranteed
maximum price aspect of the construction contract, we
did not understand that by not having detailed drawings
for certain aspects of the project prior to contracting could
and did result in needed change orders.
• Costs were controlled by reducing certain aspects of
the project, by savings realized by the contractor and by
negotiated reductions.
• Costs were also reduced by appropriately allocating about
$180,000 of costs to the R & R Fund and to the Capital
Fund.
• In the end all costs incurred for the building and kitchen/
café phase of the total project came in $5,000 above
budgeted costs.
• Overall, including phases unfinished, the project remains
at about $13,000 under plan.
So here is where we are at today:
• Fortunately, the dues and dollars available in the Capital
Fund enable us to continue on to completion of the entire
project without added dues (above the member approved
rates).
1. We still need to complete the new building and kitchen/
café with certain furnishings and equipment.
2. We need to start the repurposing of our clubhouse
3. We need to construct the sports courts
4. We need to do major repairs to the parking and
add some parking spaces to comply with Gilbert
requirements
These three (points 1, 2, 3 above) unfinished aspects of the
project will cost more than the remaining dollars available in
the authorized $2.8 million. Although as of today I do not
have definitive costs, we believe we do have adequate cash
f low into the Capital Fund to fund the completion of all
aspects of the project.
The parking lot is not part of the $2.8 million expansion
project cost structure. The cost of repair and adding parking
spaces will be funded from the Repair and Replacement
Reserve Fund.
My hope in writing this article is to put to rest how we got
to where we are with the project costs and to reiterate that
we do have sufficient funds in our Capital Reserve Fund to
finish the project (based on estimates I have seen to date).
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Fitness Update
Bronze Sponsors:
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AFC Physical Medicine & Chiropractic Center
Flynnco
Healability
Hospice of the Valley
Living Chiropractic
Robin Crawford, Fitness Director
Thank you to all who attended our “Luau With a Cause” on March
2nd. As a community we came together to raise money and fight
back against a disease that takes too much. Cancer may have started
this fight but we were all united and ready to take it on. We were
able to honor those who had survived cancer and also had a moment
of silence for those loved ones that we have lost in the battle.
It was a great event with delicious food and amazing entertainment.
We even had one of our Board Members up on stage doing the
Warrior Dance. We were able to raise money to donate to the
American Cancer Society and help with the fight to cure cancer. I would like to thank the following Sponsors. Their donations
helped to offset our expenses. We appreciate them for being in the
ring with our community in this fight.
In the month of April we have many events for you to attend. Our
Lunch & Learn is on April 14th.
The topic this month is on Tennis (Pickle Ball) Elbow. Dr. Weinstein
will discuss treatment options that he has pioneered here in Arizona
that DO NOT include invasive surgery, are safer, and have the
patient up and active within days (vs. Weeks for traditional surgery).
The cost for this seminar is $9.00 and does include lunch.
We also have another seminar in our monthly “Healthy Aging
Series.” This month’s free seminar will be taught by Dr. Belton who
is a Neuropsychologist. She will be talking about Normal Aging vs.
Dementia. This will be held on April 13th at 2 pm. Please RSVP
to the COA Front Desk to reserve your seat. Gold Sponsors:
Contour Medical / Jeremy Curtiss
Gilbert Hospital
Michaelann Haffner Re/Max Infinity Realty
Rich Johnson Coldwell Banker Realty
On April 8th at 1pm, Colleen will be teaching a Yoga Specialty
Class. This class will be focusing on Healthy Backs. Back pain is
one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10
people at some point during their lives. If you are one of those 8 out
of 10 people, you will not want to miss this class. The cost is $6.00
for the 1 hour class.
Silver Sponsors:
McDaniel-Somerville Re/Max Realty
Please see our Fitness Calendars and look on mytpr.com for more
events. Do it for the health of it! Aerobic Schedule
Land Classes
(All Classes are Held in the Summit Studio Unless Noted Below)
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7:50 am
Anything Goes and Legs
Jennifer
Fit Happens
Maria
Tabata-Cardio (Ballroom)
Jennifer
Fit Happens
Maria
Tabata - Cardio
Jennifer
Mat Pilates
Mona
8:40 am
Mat Pilates
Mona
8:45 am
Gimme Upper and Ab Strength
Jennifer
Tabata-Weights
Jennifer
Gimme Upper and Ab Strength
Jennifer
9:30 am
Zumba Gold
Maggie
Total Conditioning
Jeni T
Zumba Gold
Katherine
Total Conditioning
Jeni T
Zumba
Maria
10:30 am
Sit, Stretch & Strengthen
Katherine
Yoga for Healing
Kylie B.
Katherine
Yoga for Healing
Kylie B.
Lois
Balance & Stretch
Katherine
11:30 am
Tai Chi
Ted
11:40 pm
12:00 pm
Interval Training (Fitness Center)
Jennifer
4:00 pm
Yoga for Health
Colleen
Tai Chi
Ted
Jennifer
Yoga for Health
Kylie W.
Yoga for Health
Colleen
Men only Yoga
Kylie W.
5:15 pm
Jennifer
Yoga for Health Kylie W.
no class on 3/24, 4/21, 5/19
Men only Yoga
Kylie W.0
Water Classes
8:00 am
Water Works (Lap Pool)
Jeni T
9:00 am
H2O Aerobics (Lap Pool)
Lois
Aqua Fitness (Lap Pool)
Jeni T
Jeni T
Aqua Fitness (Lap Pool)
Jeni T
Lois
Jeni T
Lois
CLASS SCHEDULE - Subject to change at any time. Classes will be cancelled if we do not have a minimum of 10 people.
MONTHLY Unlimited Tickets $30. Good For All Fitness Classes.
Per class charge is $3.50 - $5.00. Punch cards are available at COA Front Desk
Your COA…
Your Board of Directors
Frank Young
Board Member
[email protected]
Clark Hurlbert
Board Member
[email protected]
Stu Strait
Board Member
[email protected]
Sally Ballard
Board Member
[email protected]
Community Association
Contact Information
Howard Pegelow
Board Member
[email protected]
Michael Loughran
Board Member
[email protected]
Your Community Association Staff
Main Office Phone: Main Office Fax: Main Office Email: Front Desk Office Hours: Gate and After Hours: Phone: 480-279-2053
480-279-2099
[email protected]
Monday - Saturday
8AM – 4PM
6AM – 10PM
480-797-1662
Ian Welsh
Executive Director
480-279-2051
[email protected]
Gina Metoyer
Community Manager
480-279-2056
[email protected]
Eric Rhyne
Compliance Manager
480-279-2064
[email protected]
Caryn Lansford
Accountant
480-279-2086
[email protected]
Terri Hagan
Member Services Supervisor
480-279-2069
[email protected]
Sabrina Smith
Member Services Lead
480-279-2053
[email protected]
Ryan Knobloch
Technology Manager
480-279-2057
[email protected]
Robin Crawford
Fitness & Wellness Director
480-279-2052
[email protected]
Jennifer Taylor
Fitness & Wellness Coordinator
480-279-2060
[email protected]
Yvonne Fierro
Interim Café Director
480-279-2055
[email protected]
Jenni Cronenberg
Activities Director
480-279-2058
[email protected]
Steve Boyles
Facilities Director
480-279-2059
[email protected]
Maury Ahlman
Landscape Manager
480-279-2053
[email protected]
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Executive Director’s Corner
Interior and Exterior Painting
Ian M.Welsh,
CAAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
Quality Materials, Skilled Tradesmen
Thank you to all our Trilogy residents who participated in the
election campaign and voted . As you can see, over 50% of the
eligible owners cast ballots. Congratulation to Clark Hurlbert
on his re-election to the Board and to new members Howard
Pegelow and Michael Loughran.
Board of Directors Election Results
There were three (3) Board positions open this election cycle.
Board Candidates
Howard “Howie” Pegelow
Clark Hurlbert
Michael Loughran
Total Ballots Cast
Percentage of Lots
Vote Totals
886
882
760
1083
53.2%
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Congratulations to Our New and Returning Board
Members!
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Howard Pegelow
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Your COA…
Trilogy at Power Ranch Community Association
Board of Directors General Meeting
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Date and Time: Pursuant to Article B-3, Section 9 of the
Trilogy at Power Ranch Community Association Bylaws,
a regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. in the Sierra
Ballroom of the Trilogy at Power Ranch Clubhouse.
Facilitator: The President, Frank Young, called the meeting
to order at 6:03 P.M.
Quorum: The following Directors were present; Frank
Young, Stu Strait, Clark Hurlbert, Sally Ballard, Frank
Boragine, and Jerry Gerig. The Community Manager, Gina
Metoyer, represented management.
Consent Calendar:
• December 9, 2015 General Meeting Minutes
• January 6, 2016 Special Meeting Minutes
• Tennis Club Bylaws Amendments
• Pickleball Club Bylaws Amendments
• Business Continuation Plan Committee Applications (L.
William Katz, Wayne Norlie, Thomas Pizza)
• Finance Committee Applications ( Jan Burness, L. William
Katz, Lu Kearse, Lance Leach, Phil Stuckey)
A motion was made by Stu Strait and seconded by Frank
Boragine to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Management Report: Gina Metoyer, Steve Boyles, and
Maury Ahlman presented the Management Report.
TPR Foundation: Bill Katz presented a check of $2,000 to
the Board of Directors for loan repayment.
Actions Items:
Financial Statements: Clark Hurlbert presented the November
2015 and December 2015 unaudited Financial Statements. A
motion was made by Clark Hurlbert and seconded by Jerry
Gerig to accept the November 2015 and December 2015
unaudited Financial Statements as presented. The motion was
approved unanimously.
Singers Club Bylaws Amendments: A motion was made by
Jerry Gerig and seconded by Sally Ballard to approve the
Amended Singers Club Bylaws. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Pavement Maintenance 2016 Crack Sealing: Steve Boyles,
Facilities Director, presented a proposal to blow out and seal
all 1/8 inch and wider cracks with hot rubberized sealant.
A motion was made by Jerry Gerig and seconded by Sally
Ballard to approve using Contractor #2 to complete crack
sealing of community streets for an amount from the Repair
and Replacement Reserve Study of $34,896.00, which
does not include the parking lot. The motion was approved
unanimously.
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Purchase of Man Lift for Facilities Department: Steve Boyles
presented a proposal to purchase a man lift for the Facilities
Department to use for maintenance to reach areas in the
Clubhouse and Fitness Building with high ceilings where it
is not feasible to use a ladder. A motion was made by Jerry
Gerig and seconded by Sally Ballard to approve purchase of a
man lift from Vendor #1 for an amount of $10,455.00
Board Vacancy Appointment: Frank Young called for
nominations from the Board of Directors to fill the vacant
Board position. A nomination was made by Stu Strait and
seconded by Clark Hurlbert to appoint Pius Lacher to fill the
vacant Board of Directors position. A nomination was made
by Frank Boragine and seconded by Jerry Gerig to appoint
Bob Mason to fill the vacant Board of Directors position.
There being no other nominations, ballots were cast. No
one nominee received an affirmative majority of the vote
to fill the vacant Board of Directors position. Frank Young
suspended action on this item until the next regular Board
Meeting.
Frank Boragine was excused from the meeting.
Discussion Items:
B-12 Shots / Health Screens: Robin Crawford, Fitness
Director, presented a history of B-12 shots and health
screening at Trilogy at Power Ranch.
Jerry Gerig was excused from the meeting.
Road and Parking Lot Civil Study: Clark Hurlbert
recommended obtaining a Civil Study to determine the
condition and remaining life of the streets throughout the
community and the parking lot.
Advisory Group to the Board: Frank Young recommended
forming an advisory group to the Board of Directors
made from residents from neighborhood throughout the
community.
Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund: Clark Hurlbert
gave a presentation on the Repair and Replacement Reserve
Fund.
Room Naming New Building, Café, and Clubhouse: Stu
Strait updated those present on the progress for naming the
new facilities.
Gilbert Council of Community Associations: Frank Young
and Thomas Pizza updated those present on the Gilbert
Council of Community Associations.
Committee Minutes and Construction Task Force
Notes:
Architectural: Committee Chair, Frank Boragine, submitted
written minutes.
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Minutes
Com mun ications:
Com m ittee
Secretary, Susan Jackola, submitted
written minutes.
Election: Committee Recorder, Barb
Bloomenstein, and members, Bill
Meyers and Gus Miller, submitted
written minutes.
Facilities: Committee member, Phil
Stuckey, submitted written minutes.
Finance: Committee Secretary, Lu
Kearse, submitted written minutes.
Governing Documents Review:
Committee Recording Secretary,
Kathee Martin, submitted written
minutes.
Information Systems Technology:
Committee Secretary, Marilyn Flaherty,
submitted written minutes.
Medical
Assistance:
Committee
Secretary, Michelle Robinson, submitted
written minutes.
Planning: Committee Recording
Secretary, Glenda Boan, submitted
written minutes.
Post Expansion: Committee Secretary,
Jim Grabenbauer, submitted written
minutes.
Sports Courts: Committee Chair, Stu
Strait, submitted written notes.
Member Comments: The following
members commented; Lots 1964 and
210 on Capital Contribution Amounts,
Lot 672 on Tranquility Trail, Lots
1273, 1111, and 611 on Purchase of
Man Lift for Facilities Department,
Lot 166 on B-12 Shots and Health
Screens, Lots 1335 and 611 on Sports
Courts Pergolas, Lots 991 and 672 on
Room Naming New Building, Café,
and Clubhouse, and Lot 910 on Sun
Shade for Community Pools.
Adjourn: There being no other
business; a motion was made by Stu
Strait, seconded by Sally Ballard, and
unanimously approved to adjourn the
meeting at 8:14 P.M.
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contact Gina Metoyer via email at [email protected].
Frank Young
Gina Metoyer
Project Manager/Managing Editor Board Liaison
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Clubs Liaison [email protected]
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Advertising/Writer
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Photographer
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Photographer
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The San Tan Press welcomes pictures submitted from Clubs and Individuals for publication as we feel that photos are
vital for depicting our “Life at Trilogy”! Quality pictures are always welcomed and poor photographs (out of focus or poor
quality) would not be received well by our readers. Digital cameras today take wonderful high resolution photos. With the
following outlining the requirements for Photo submissions (please understand that due to space limitations and picture
quality – not all of your submission may be published).
• High Quality pictures are required, generally at 10 MegaPixels (which equates to a minimum of 300dpi); with the
picture size being around 2 MegaBytes
• The best way to submit your photos is via an Email program where you attach (use the Paperclip Icon) your photo to
an Email message
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Please Email/submit your photos to:
[email protected] (Mary Ann Eddy)
We sometimes make modifications to the photos to
lighten/darken or crop the picture, and we require the
following information with each photo submission.
Date.… or month the picture was taken
Event… where the picture was taken
Names(s)… of the individuals in the picture, identified
from left to right (this is not needed for large groups)
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Activities Report
Compliance Reminders
Jenni Cronenberg
Activities Director
Eric Rhyne
Compliance Manager
Happy Spring Everyone…
Hopefully we will see some April showers soon to provide us
May f lowers.
It’s been a pretty busy winter/spring so far. A big “shout out”
to all of our clubs and the awesome entertainment they have
provided us this season. Dances, plays, dinners, bus trips,
casinos, card games and dance shows….the list goes on and
on.
Our spring COA Craft Fair was successful for many of our long
time vendors. The traffic through the ballroom to see all of
their beautiful creations was outstanding.
The much needed annual Shred-A-Thon came in handy for
many residents; tons of paper were shredded that day. We
nearly filled the truck with approximately 250 boxes of
recyclable shredded paper.
Twenty-nine brave residents explored the caves at Kartchner
Caverns on March 22. Touring the beautiful underground
caverns is always a favorite excursion.
Special dates for April:
April 1st & 2nd—Creative Designers Spring Boutique
April 2nd—Community Breakfast
April 9th—Western Dance
April 12th--Spice of Life Show & Movie of the Mind
April 15th—Karaoke
April 16th—Singers Spring Concert
April 19th—Angels Potato Luncheon
April 21st—Harry Boyd Lecture
We are making plans for several summer activities—so stay
tuned for more information. Arizona is full of exciting places to
visit so if you have any ideas for a trip or activity you would like
to see this summer, please let me know. Be sure to join us the
first Thursday of each month for Trilogy Talk—we meet at 9 a.
m. in the Cardroom. Also, you can check mytpr.com activities
bulletin for all upcoming activities.
Hello Trilogy, it’s that time of the year when the weather is
warming up and you want to go out and get some sun, take
a dip in a pool or relax in a hot tub. So where does one go to
enjoy a day like that? Well of course the swimming pool area
here at Trilogy, where we have a Lap Pool, a Play Pool and a
Hot Tub. But there are rules that must be followed for your
safety and safety of others.
Pool gates must be locked at all times. Residents/owners must
have their Proxy Card Identification on their person. Staff will
not provide gate access to pool users who do not have their
Proxy Card. Guest registration bands must be on the person, or
worn by all visitors/guests while in the pool area.
Inner tubes and f lotation devices of any kind are prohibited in
the pools with the exception of: inf latable arm devices for small
children, noodles, f lotation belts for exercise in the lap pool and
life jackets for children or handicapped persons.
Children must be toilet trained to utilize the pools, and no
diapers or incontinence products of any type are allowed in
the pool.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied and
supervised by an Owner/Resident/Resident’s Adult Guest
at all time. The Owner/Resident will be responsible for the
activities of their guests. Children 3 through 17 years of age
may use the play pool. Children under 18 years of age may
use the lap pool during designated hours if they demonstrate
control and maturity while swimming.
Children under the age of 18 may be in the pool enclosure only
during designated children’s hours or special events.
No suntan oils are permitted. Waterproof and/or greaseless
lotions and sun blockers are permitted and encourage.
Smoking in the pool enclosure is prohibited at all times and glass
containers in the pool area are prohibited. Beverages may be
consumed in the pool area only if in a non-breakable container.
Intoxicated persons are not permitted in the pool areas.
Children under the age of 18 are not permitted in the hot tub.
Always remember that there are no life guards are on duty,
but as the Compliance Manager I will on a regular basis will
take strolls out to the pool area making sure rules are being
followed. Individuals using the pools do so at their own risk
and it’s recommended that no person swim alone. It is strongly
recommended that all swimmers shower before entering the
pools for the health and safety of our community.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to come see me
at the club house or you can contact me at (480)-279-2064 or
shoot me an email; [email protected].
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Committees
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Communications
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Facilities
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Finance
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Gate Operations
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Golf Course Relationship
Governing Documents Review
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Information Systems Technology
Planning
Stu Strait
Chairs
Verna Gearey
Larry Fortner
Tony Martin
Mike Larson
Bill Katz
Carl Benson
Larry Barry
Linda Merchant
Tom Mayhew
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Community
Calendar
Member Services Desk Hours:
Monday through Saturday 8 AM—4 PM
Closed Sundays
Upcoming Events
Every Monday
Friday, April 1
Saturday, April 2
Wednesday, April 6
Thursday, April 7
Friday, April 8
Saturday, April 9
Tuesday, April 12
Friday, April 15
Saturday, April 16
Sunday, April 17
Tuesday, April 19
Wednesday, April 20
Thursday, April 21
Saturday, April 23
Wednesday, April 27
Monday Bingo
Spring Boutique
Spring Boutique
Community Breakfast
Club Officer Meeting
New Resident Meet & Greet
Trilogy Talk
Bermuda Cruise
Western Dance
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Spice of Life Show
Movie of the Mind
Karaoke Night
Singers Spring Concert
Sunday Bingo
Angels Potato Luncheon
Board Work Session
Harry Boyd
California Coast Trip
Board General Meeting
10:30 AM (CR)
4:00- 7:00 PM (MP)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (MP)
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (B)
9:00 AM (B)
5:00 PM (Café)
9:00 AM (B)
Offsite
6:30 PM (B)
1:00 PM (Wellness)
5:30 PM (B)
7:00 PM (Theater)
6:00 PM (Café)
7:00 PM (B)
6:30 PM (B)
11:00 AM (B)
10:00 AM (B)
6:30 PM (MP)
Offsite
10:00 AM (B)
*Please check Friday’s Activities Bulletin for updates
Updated:
March 8, 16
April Movies
ME
AND E ARL AND THE
DY ING GIRL
Friday, April 15th
7:00PM
Saturday, April 16th 7:00PM
Sunday, April 17th 1:00PM
I NS IDE
OUT
Friday, April 22nd 6:00PM
Saturday, April 23rd 6:00PM
Sunday, April 24th 1:00PM
W AR R OOM
Friday, April 29th
Thursday Movies
7:00PM
Saturday, April 30th 7:00PM
Sunday, May 1st
1:00PM
April 14th The Avengers
7:00PM
April 21st Avengers; Age of Ultron 7:00 PM
April 28th Captain America
7:00 PM
The Clubs and Groups of Trilogy at Power Ranch
ANGELS
Peggy Hewitt 988-4867
ARTISTS
Tues & Thurs 8am Nancy Hunter 246-9529
Erica Eschmann
393-3539
BILLARD CLUB
John Perkey
659-3367
BINGO MONDAYMon 10:30amLori Mikkelson 457-0065
Boards & Decks
Larry Alibrandi 718-5177
BOCCE Mon - Sat 9am Ernie Schoeneberger 390-8687
BOOK DISCUSSION 1st Thurs 7pm Noel Levine 275-6101
BOWLERS
Fri 10am Bob Orner 988-0711
BRIDGEMon - Thurs, Sat Bill Harrison 813-7683
BUNCOLast Mon 6:30pm Arlene Minkner 209-0753
CALIFORNIA GROUPLori Mikkelson 457-0065
Canuck Group
Joe Schafer
267-902-5848
CERAMICS Wed, Thurs 9am Carole Hoffman
626-5176
CHAVURAH Ellen Bromley
520-780-3017
George Bromley 520-780-3017
CLOGGINGMon 9:30am
Pat Lunne
471-8947
COLORADO GROUPLee Mason
834-4587
CO. OF FRIENDS
2nd, 4th Wed
David Tones
907-7634
COOKING
1st Sat Breakfast Kristi Vaughan 602-750-1872
CREATIVE DESIGNERS Tues 9am Barbara Jester 279-0572
DAKOTA GROUP
Candice Dietz 701-793-9359
EUCHRE
Tues 7pm Noel Livernois
840-1732
Bob Orner
988-0711
FRIENDS OF BILL W Thurs 773-1656
FUN SAVORSMary Wallace 892-3242
GENEALOGY
2nd Mon 1pm
Ginger Trokey
307-3909
HIKING
Fri, Tues 7:45am Steve Halvorsen 620-6082
ILLINOIS GROUP Don White 614-8449
IOWA GROUP Beverly Riess
515-988-4157
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS Tues 7pm
Herman 814-9587
Vander Heyden
KNIT ONE & Tues 9:30am Lynne Davidson 480-279-4909
CROCHET TOO LADIES GOLF
18 HOLERS
Tues Morning Georgia Perkey 659-3367
NINERSWed pm Nancy Visser 712-441-3374
LINE DANCE
Tues 1pm Bob Mummelthie 326-8381
MAHJONGGWed 12:30pm, Ruben Nunez 988-4962
Thurs, Fri, Noon
MEN’S GOLF (TMGA) Pro Shop 988-0400
Michigan Group
Linda Gontko
895-8233
Susan Jackola
279-0137
MINNESOTA GROUPKay Larson
550-1688
NEW YORK
Renee Epstein 410-562-8407
PICKLEBALL
Bob DiGangi 868-7922
QUILTERSMon, Tues, Fri 9am Vera Dougher 279-2969
RED HAT TAMALES 3rd Wed Jane Quimby 279-3570
SCRAPBOOKers
Wed 9am, Th 6pm Julie Rouse 857-6228
SINGERSMon 6:30pm
Barbara Copeland
585-3060
SINGLES
4th Fri 6:30pm Martin Kraus 772-1980
Edith Cohen
988-3201
SOCIAL DANCE
1st Sat 9:30am Dixie Roberts 298-3834
STAINED GLASS Daily Excp. Tues & Th David Dutton 279-0585
8am-10pm
TAP DANCE
Thurs 9am Nancy Hettich 279-3745
TENNIS
1st Mon 4pm Blaine Roberts 298-4500
THEATRE
2nd Sat 9am Bob Krause
855-5976
THE BOOKIES
Meet at Egg I Am Barbara Peck
988-5568
& Slate Every 6 weeks
TRAVELMike Nall 629-5126
WINE & DINE
3rd Thurs 6pmCarol Mueller 988-0361
WISCONSIN GROUP
Bob and Mary Bratel 279-6519
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The Band of Angels
“Trilogy’s Helping Hands”
Please call if you need any help and please tell
your neighbors about us.
Angels in Action: Angels here in Trilogy spent 107 hours assisting
residents in our community.
Angel & Card Delivery: Sunshine Angels deliver angel statues
and cards to residents that are seriously ill, injured or have lost a spouse,
child or parent. Sue Olson 988-4594 or Gail Erickson 785-6608
Caregiver Relief Services: Angels stay with residents while their
normal caregiver goes to appointments, shopping, etc. Angels go more
often when a resident is very ill and help the family handle the situation.
Rebecca Pullen, 831-682-0524 Equipment: We have various types of shower chairs, walkers,
potty chairs, and wheelchairs available for residents to borrow.
JoAnn Makedonsky 659-4190 or Nancy Long 279-6049
House of Refuge Donation Center: 988-9395
Minor Home Repairs: Angels do minor repairs such as change
light bulbs, filters or batteries. Duane Mummelthie 654-3649
Phone Calls & Visits: Angels make phone calls each day to
be sure the resident is well. Visits are made to homes to keep in
touch. Calls are made to residents just to say hello, how are you?
Ruth Orner 988-0711
Resources: Angels can provide information or help set residents up
with needed services such as Meals on Wheels, Equipment, Hospital
Beds, etc. Carol Payant 897-2902 or Miram Sluder 919-8180636
Transportation: Angels provide rides when family and friends
cannot to medical appointments, shopping, errands and social activities
at Trilogy. Polly Smith 993-7772
Tutoring at House of Refuge: Volunteers help children
with their homework and studies. This program runs mid-August
to mid-May on Monday and/or Wednesday from 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Rosie Harger 284-8662
Contact any of the above or write us at P.O. Box 9517, Chandler
Heights, AZ 85127. New volunteers are always welcome. Right
now we are looking for help with Transportation and Minor
Home Repairs. Thank you all for your continued support.
The Band of Angels would like to thank all the people who gave
substantial amounts in memory of Linda Jones.
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Clubs and Groups - we welcome your inputs so that the community can learn more about what is going on in your organization. Please send your inputs to
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Art
As the Art Club grows in
membership more diverse and
unique projects have been
introduced. A most recent
adventure involved gourds as
an art form. The idea was
born when member, Vikki
Lorenz, shown here (standing)
with Fong Fong Ding and Linda
Osten, attended the “Running
of the Gourds” show in Casa
Grande.
The Expression Studio is open for the Art Club Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Beginners to highly advanced
are all invited.
Bingo Mondays
Well it’s the middle of spring. Since our last posting, we have
confirmed that we will continue to play in the Catalina Room.
We have had great attendance, even sold out and had to close the
door before 10:30 a.m. Can you believe that? Come see what we are all about. We are not a closed group but a
COA event. Difference - we are a small gathering and held every
Monday Morning.
Need a break – Take a Break! Come join us for MONDAY
MORNING BINGO! It takes approx. 1 ½ hours and is open to
ALL residents/guests (18+ yrs). You do not need to be a regular
player.
For only $5 you can play 11 games. FEELING LUCKY? Pay
an extra $1 for a 2nd chance on the 11th game for the “Winner
Take All” payout! Play begins at 10:30 a.m. Come early and grab
a seat--limited to first 70 players.
Questions please contact Lori Mikkelson - Phone: 457-0065. Email: [email protected].
Boards and Decks
The Boards & Decks Club
brings the many residents
who simply like to come
together to play a few
hands of cards or various
board games in a time to
come together and have
some great fun.
The current games played are Cribbage, Pinochle, Rummikub,
Backgammon, Hand ‘n Foot, Mexican Train, etc. These games
are played various nights of the week within the Clubhouse.
Several residents have expressed an interest in Texas Hold’em. Wanted: residents interested in a weekly Texas Hold’em game. Game entry fee either $5 or $10, players to decide, to be used as
prize money. Pay off: 60% first place, 40% second place.
If you are curious about the Club and would like to become a
player, please feel free to contact Club President –Larry Alibrandi
at email: [email protected].
Bocce
Things are beginning to wind down for the Bocce Club. Our
tournaments and leagues are over for the season, and our snow
bird members are starting their migration to the north. The club
will miss them.
We have had a very successful fall and winter season. We had
great competition in two fall leagues, two winter leagues, and 5
tournaments this year, along with our morning open rolling. We
got together for birthday and anniversary bashes and our Holiday
Dinner and Spring Fling.
Thanks to those board members whose terms expired this year: Ernie Schoeneberger, Rosemarie Coppin, and Judy Selesky. The
new President, Second Vice President, and Secretary begin their
two year terms this month.
With the warmer weather open rolling begins earlier to beat the
heat. Residents can roll after 10 a.m. using the balls in the brown
cabinet. There is also open rolling on Friday evenings.
Bocce wants to be “Your Club” here at Trilogy.
BoWLING
The bowling group meets at the Brunswick Bowling Alley on
Gilbert Road between Ray and Warner in the Gilbert Town
Square every Friday morning. Bowling officially starts at 10 a.m.
with warm-ups 10 minutes before. Cost for the two games is $5
total. All groups have a $.25 card game. Free coffee and water
are furnished. Occasionally, someone will bring a treat. Come
on out and have some fun. Family and friends are welcome too.
For questions, please call Bob Orner at 988-0711 or Ed Cisko at
664-3380.
BUNCO
Play starts at 6:30 sharp. We meet on the carpeted area of the
Ballroom. Cost is $5 for the evening of play. All monies are paid
out at the end of play.
Bunco is a fun, easy dice game. Asking those with last name
begins with A - L to please bring snacks to share. Any questions,
contact me.
Hope you join us. For more info: [email protected].
California Group
Unfortunately the last event planned for the California Group
had to be cancelled for lack of enough participation. We tried to
plan it before everyone left for the summer, but it didn’t work out.
If you have an idea or suggestion for an event or activity please
contact Lori Mikkelson, [email protected] or 480-457-0065
or Sharon Nall, [email protected] 480-273-4921
Chavurah
The Chavurah is having a Seder on the second night of Passover,
Saturday April 23, in the Trilogy Ballroom. Everyone is welcome
to attend. The catered dinner is $28 per person for members and
$38 per person for non-members. Children under thirteen are
free, and those over thirteen are half price. To sign up for the
Seder and additional information please contact Linda Mundis at
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Clubs & Activities
Monthly meetings are generally held on the first Saturday of
the month at 10:00 AM in the Clubhouse library. For more
information about the group, please contact co-presidents Ellen
and/or George Bromley at [email protected]. We look
forward to seeing you at the meetings and events.
Cloggers
APRIL! You’re kidding me, right? I guess it’s true: Time f lies
when you’re having a GOOD TIME! And that’s exactly what
CLOGGING at Trilogy is all about-having a GOOD TIME. It
doesn’t hurt that we’re burning calories too!
March was a busy month with extra practices for the SadieKat
Stompers as they prepared for their 3 numbers in the Tap “Show
of the Year.” Sure hope you were there to see all the fun
and exciting dances presented by Cloggers, Tappers and Line
Dancers. The 2015-2016 Clogging Season is winding down now. Next fall
we will go to a new format of one Big Class with ALL dances
being FUN and EZ Intermediate. The ‘All-Skate’ Dance format will run from 10 a.m. – noon. For
more information email Pat at [email protected] or phone 471-8947. Until then have a safe and fun summer.
Colorado Group
The Colorado Group is having a great time! We’ve just celebrated
our third annual Potluck Dinner, and it was a huge success. Nearly 100 hungry souls gathered to enjoy many door prizes,
50-50 drawings, and of course, wonderful food! A special
highlight of the evening was honoring two World War II veterans
who joined our dinner. We were honored and in awe to have
Jim Hubbard and Lloyd Hayhurst join us. Special recognition
was given to them for their service. Upcoming events include a
Pie Fest. We’re a group with Colorado “connections,” and we
use that word loosely: All Trilogy residents are welcome. Our
purpose is to get together and socialize. There are no dues, no
fees and no elected officers. Just plain good fun. If you’d like to
join this social group, send an email to Lee Mason, and she’ll put
you on the list. [email protected]
Company of Friends
We have been having a great
spring here in Trilogy, it’s so
much fun having our winter
visitors livening things up!
The Company of Friends has
chosen Ryan House as our general
charity of choice to receive the
money raised through our fund
Jerry Smith, John Lindstrom of
Ryan House, Jan Burness pictured
raising efforts throughout the
year. Ryan House provides respite care, pediatric palliative care,
and end-of-life care as well as appropriate therapies and activities
in a supportive, home-like setting. Focusing on quality of life
and continuity of care, Ryan House combines compassion with
state-of-the-art care to guide children through their unique lifelimiting or end-of-life journey while providing the family peace,
comfort and support.
COF meets every month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Slate
for Socials from 4 to 6 p.m. Slate donates $1 for every person that
attends these socials. Newcomers are always welcome.
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Cooking Club
The Cooking Club is delighted to be back in the newly
remodeled kitchen. Our delayed season kicked off with the
March Community Breakfast. Record numbers attended our
first breakfast of 2016. Our St. Patrick’s Dinner/Dance was a big
hit. The corned beef was fantastic and a sell-out crowd danced
the night away to the Chauffeurs.
Don’t forget: There are only 2 breakfasts left this season. April 2
(corned beef hash) and May 7. Buy your advance tickets today.
The term for the new slate of Cooking Club officers begins this
month. Welcome to our new president Bob Mason, Vice President
Tom Mayhew, Treasurer Mike Delvecchio, and Secretary Kristi
Vaughan. We thank outgoing President Ed Carey and his team
for all their work this past year in helping us get through the final
stages of the kitchen remodel.
If you would like to find out more about the Cooking Club,
please contact our secretary, Kristi Vaughan, [email protected].
Creative Designers
It’s that time of the year
again! Are you wondering
how to occupy your time
during the hot days of
summer?
Why not join Creative
Designers!
Over the summer months
we will be working on
novelty craft items to be sold at our “Holiday Classic Boutique”
event in November. We meet every Tuesday morning from 9
to noon in the Inspiration Studio. New members are always
welcome and previous experience not necessary.
Also, the “Bucket List” beginners craft classes we offered this
spring were a great success. We hope to offer them again in the
fall, with some specialty classes taking place during the summer
months. Be sure to log on to MYTPR Activities Calendar, under
Clubs, to check out when classes are offered.
Our “Spring Craft Boutique” was a great event. Special thanks
to all our “Helping Hands Volunteers” for their assistance and to
everyone in our community who attended.
For more information contact Barbara Jester at barbarajester1@
gmail.com.
Fun Savors
WOW, we are growing! Over 230 members provide lots of ideas
and workers to serve the club and our community.
Members will enjoy a free cookout with sunset views at our
new Cafe on 4/11. Just RSVP and bring a dish-to-pass (meats
provided by the Club).
Higley Center for the Performing Arts continues to offer us
“BOGO” tickets to all shows and the Queen Creek CPA is
offering the same deal on selected performances. Contact each
box office for details.
Summer heat may slow things down a bit, but we’ll continue
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to hold events. Check myTPR, emails and posters for more
information!
Coming this fall will be trips to the San Diego area and Rocky
Point, Mexico. Tickets for both are on sale now.
Check myTPR, or contact any Officer for more info about Fun
Savors, or better yet, attend our next meeting on April 22 to
check us out!
Genealogy Club
Please join us April 11, when Mesa
Family Search Library staffer Denise
Crawford presents “Using our National
Archives.” FREE Help Sessions are
every third Wednesday of the month
from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Computer
Room. Everyone is welcome.
Heard about “grave witching”? We tried
it at Mesa Cemetery using metal rods.
While standing behind tombstones the
rods crossed in front of us when it was
a male, swung to each side when it was
a female and turned in circles overhead to count the age of the
deceased. Strange but true! As water witching did years ago, grave
witching really works.
Eleven Club members talked genealogy at our EXPO booth in
January, signing up 8 “newbies” for our February “Genealogy
First Steps” class. If you missed it, drop into our meetings the
second Monday of each month at 1 p.m., check our calendar of
events at mytpr.com or call President Ginger Trokey at 307-3909
for more Club information.
Hiking Club
Our club is heading to Prescott, AZ on April 6-8. We will hike
many new trails and enjoy dining out for a few nights. We usually
go to Sedona, so this is an exciting new venture we are looking
forward to. Our April hikes include Cave Creek and Go John
trail. On April 12 we head to SanTan Regional Park for our last
hike of the season. The Friday hikers will go to Watson Lake and
also finish out the season at San Tan Regional Park. Our end of
season potluck and election of officers is on April 14 in the new
Cafe.
If you are interested in joining us or just want more information,
contact our president Steve Halvorsen at [email protected].
Ladies Golf 18 Holers
Our season is winding down, and most
of our snowbird friends will be leaving
this month. We have had a good season
with many fun events and tournaments.
The low net winner of the Presidents
Cup is Linda Peterson, and the low gross
winner is Jan Bittner (both pictured). Congratulations to both of these
ladies and all the other winners in
this tournament. The pizza party and
horserace and the Member Guest were
both held in March and results of these
events will be listed in the May article.
The Club Championship is being held on April 11 and 12, with
lunch following play on April 11 and the spring banquet being
held the evening of April 12. Thanks so much to all the committee chairmen and members
for all their hard work in making our events outstanding this
year. Thanks also to the board for your time and commitment
in making the TLGA a great 18 hole ladies golf league! Ladies Niners
The Trilogy Niners Golf
Club has been enjoying
the beautiful golfing
weather, filling all of the 9
tee times every Wednesday
afternoon. The use of the
lottery system to determine
who gets a tee time has
been very successful.
The February event, Roll the Dice, was a huge success! All
golfers wore black and white, rolling the dice on the green to
determine whose score was used for that particular hole. The
committee, Lil Schopper, Dianne Mix, Jen Paulo and Terri Barry
did a great job in planning a fun game and serving delicious pizza
and salad in the new café. (Marcia Schapp, Mary Berner, Nancy
Visser & Judy Hurlbert pictured)
The nominating committee, Miriam Sluder, Judy Koleski, Desna
Jarrett and Margaret Serafin, has been busy calling all Niners to
solicit nominees for the 2016/17 board. The slate will be posted
on March 15 with voting to take place at the general meeting on
March 30. Thanks the committee for taking the time for all these
phone calls.
Contact person: Afton Griffin at 602-320-7275
Line Dancing Club
The Trilogy Line Dance Club is having fun with all the new
routines this year. We invite each of you to come and check out
the classes on Tuesdays from 1–2:30 p.m. in either the Ballroom
or the multipurpose room. The first half of the class is for
beginners.
Contact person: Bob Mummelthie, President – 247-3320.
Mah Jongg Club
New Mah Jongg Club Board!
Yes, Sir, as of April 1 Lori
Mikkelson as President,
Tina Feeney as Treasurer,
Tony Espeseth as Secretary,
and Ginny Scalzo as VP(all
pictured). Be on the look out
for a fun time after April! If
you are still not a member of
the Mah Jongg Club, what
you are waiting for? You can take FREE lessons any Monday at
1 p.m. in the Card/Catalina Room. Our volunteer teachers will
show yo how to play the Chinese, American, or Filipino game. All you need is the desire to socialize and have fun. Nothing elsewell, it will also keep your brain busy.
Congratulations and our full support goes to the New Board! And a big “THANK YOU” to the outgoing Board. All you(past
board) have to do now is sit down and enjoy the game!
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Clubs & Activities
The Chinese tournament on Feb. 19 was sold out! Sign up early
for the Filipino tournament coming up!
Ruben Nunez, Ex-President
New York Club
The New York Club welcomed all 2016 members to a Spring
Brunch on April 3. We all enjoyed catching up with friends and
celebrating Spring!
The board is busy planning additional 2016 events. Members: please check your emails for “save the date” announcements.
Pickleball Club
Our numbers are growing by leaps and bounds! Welcome new
members Cheryl & Tony LaRoche, Alice & Dennis Larsen,
Judy & Dave Dickey, Marilyn & John Bauer, Charmaine & John
Wertman, Frank Young, Randy Duch, Susan Wedemeyer &
Jacquiline Gjellstad.
Come on down
and see why this
game is so popular.
Open community
play Sunday –
Friday, 3 p.m. to
dusk. Equipment
is available to use.
Please just sign in
and return any
equipment you
use to where you found it.
Visit our web-site at tprpickleball.com for information, photos
and more.
Quilters Club
The March Quilt Show was a great success thanks to all the
residents and non-residents who came out to see all the hard work
the club has been doing since last year. With all the proceeds from
the sale of quilts and items from the Country Store and raff le
tickets, we again will be purchasing supplies to continue making
charity quilts.
We have several short trips planned in the coming months as
we venture out to see what other quilt clubs and shows have to
offer.
If you have any interest in learning more about our club, learning
how to quilt or just questions in general, please come to the
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Ballroom on Mondays or to our once monthly membership
meeting.
Scrapbookers
Our next all day crop will be April
10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
Ballroom. Please join us! Bring a
friend and a snack to share. With
Easter and Mother’s Day just around
the corner, members have been busy
making cards for those holidays. We
have welcomed a number of new
members to the Club this fall and
winter. If you have an interest in card
making or scrapbooking, think about
joining our Club. Dues for our Club
are due by April 1 and are $12 per
year. Scrapbook Club meets every
Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Catalina Room
(Card Room) and on most Thursday evenings from 6 to 9
p.m. in the old café area. Member Joanne Amico pictured. For
further information or to join our Club, email Sue Nervegna at
[email protected] or Julie Rouse at [email protected]
SinGers
The Singers are ready for our fun spring concert, “Trilogy Singers
Country Round-up.”
There is a wide range of lively and beautiful country songs for
tapping your toes or singing along.
The show will be on Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom. If
you don’t have a ticket yet, hurry! They are selling fast. Tickets are
$12 and include light refreshments. There will also be a 50/50 drawing. The Singers rehearse Monday
evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. For further information
contact Barbara Copeland at [email protected]
Social Dance
With a “Yee Haw” and
a “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” the Social Dance Clubs
annual Western Dance
was again a great success! The big crowd was joined
by the new people who
took swing dance lessons
to show off their newly
acquired dance skills. The
Bob and Linda Peterson pictured
“Western Electric Band”
wowed everyone with their great music and everyone had a great
time. The Social Dance Club is now looking forward to its closing
social to be held this year in the new café on April 22.. It will be a
great close to another great year. If you want to have a lot of fun and
a lot of fun benefits join us next year as new members of the Social
Dance Club!
Stained Glass
For information about the Stained Glass Club call the President Dave
Dutton at 279-0585 (email: [email protected]), Vice- President
Marilyn Marusich at 656-1996 (email: [email protected]) Treasurer
Cheryl Lehmann at 656-7811 (email: calbakecookie@ aol.com) or
Secretary Gail Martin at 822-1474 (email: golfingfor2@ aol.com).
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The Stained Glass Room (Expressions
Studio) is available for use by club
members every day except Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 10
p.m. when it is used by the Art Club.
Membership dues are $25 per year.
Beginning stained glass classes are
held several times a year, so contact
us if you are interested. If you would
like a tour of the club, please feel free
to contact the above officers. Club
member Pat Dutton with her Stained Glass Lamp designed birthday
cake is pictured.
Tap Dance Club
April is somewhat of a letdown for our Club after such an exciting
and rewarding March. Yes, March was a whirlwind of practices,
planning, and preparations, all of which contributed to the success
of our very exciting two night show, “Dance, Dance, Dance.” We
had a large audience on both nights and they were very appreciative
of our efforts. Many positive comments were heard throughout the
audience. We’ll have pictures for you next month.
At the end of month, our annual meeting was held. Two new officers
were elected, a Vice-President and Secretary. Their pictures will
appear soon. As a special treat for us, the meeting was catered by
Slate and paid for by club funds. During this month, the normal activities of our Club will resume. Classes on Thursdays will continue and practices will be at a
minimum. We all will be able to breathe a little easier now.
Contact Nancy at [email protected] or 279-3745 for class
information.
Tennis Club
The winter season is winding down.
Men’s and Women’s Leagues will finish
in April. Jo Lucas and Bob Mummelthie
won the first round of mixed doubles
(pictured). The second round finished
in March with results to be reported next
month. Winter visitors will be drifting
off to cooler climes. But that does not
mean the end of the fun. Get out to
the courts earlier in the mornings and
take advantage of the lights and cooler
evenings to play. The club periodically
attends movies and the Cooking Club
breakfasts. Watch your e-mail and the
club bulletin board for organized tennis
events. The April 4 meeting will be preceded by a half hour social at
4 p.m. This will be the last general meeting until October.
FYI, at the East Valley Pops event Debra Christmas won $110 in
the 50/50 drawing. The “Yesterday Once More” DooWop dance
was a sellout. We’re still turning your aluminum cans into court
improvements.
The Bookies
If you call The Bookies, don’t worry you won’t get arrested. The
Bookies is a group of book lovers that enjoy getting lost in a good
story. We usually meet every 6 weeks during the fall/winter months
and maybe once during the summer. The motto of our group is to be
flexible. We have no reading requirements, no attendance required
and you can show up when your time allows. Books and titles
are shared at the meet-ups with some discussion but the reader of a
particular book either highly recommends or not. It is a group now
of about 20 so we meet in the back room of the Egg I Am or during
the nice weather, on the patio of Slate. If this sounds like something
you would enjoy, call Barbara Peck at 988-5568. Until then, “happy
tales to you.”
Theatre Club
Our two night sell-out production of Neil Simon’s comedy THE
ODD COUPLE, FEMALE VERSION was a hilarious success.
Kudos and big thank you to the over 100 members who made both
nights so special. Special thanks to Dave Brown and team for set
design and build. Dave and company installed a stage floor where the
old cage was and repainted the entire trim around the stage.
The exciting Nashville trip is underway (April 4-8). The trip is sold
out with 52 people on their way to Music City.
The Special Offer of “Buy One Get One” on ticket purchases at The
Higley Center for Performing Arts for members of the TPR Theatre
Club will continue through the summer.
The End of Season party is already here on April 14. The dinner
includes Barbecue of pulled pork, beans, coleslaw, rolls.
Have a safe and happy off-season summer, see you in the fall.
Travel Club
If you are a Trilogy resident and love to travel whether near or far, the
Travel Club is for you! Our next members meeting is April 14 at 6
p.m. in the Card Room and it is open to all residents. We’ll discuss
upcoming planned trips and ideas for future excursions. Travel
tips and refreshments are always provided as we share the thrill of
traveling.
Our next planned trip is a California Coastal cruise on the Crown
Princess leaving Los Angeles on April 23, 2016 for a 7-day cruise to
San Francisco, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico. We
also will be making a cruise and land tour in Alaska in August 2017
and are considering other fun and memorable travels in the future.
The travel club encourages residents to travel and invites suggestions
for future planned trips which can be shared with other residents.
Have fun traveling!
Wine and Dine
Are you curious about the Wine and Dine Group?
“Wine and Dine” is a friendly, social group that has dinners on
the 3rd Thursday of each month. We gather in small groups at
each others homes, typically 8 people per home. The “host” home
provides the entree, side dish, and dinnerware. The “guests” bring
one of the following: an appetizer, salad or dessert. Each month, the
“host” home changes, as do the guests at each home. Not a gourmet cook? Not a problem, we are not a Gourmet
Cooking Club. Don’t drink wine? Not an issue, we are not a Wine
Connoisseurs Club. You bring your own beverage. Can’t participate
every month? No worries. Monthly attendance is not a requirement.
Many of our members like to travel. Attend as many months as you
can.
If you would like to find out more about the Wine and Dine
Group, please contact our new member coordinator, Carol Mueller,
[email protected].
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COOKING CLUB TIP OF THE MONTH
Time for Brunch
Kristi Vaughan
Ah, April. It’s “brunch” season. The morning
weather is mild and it’s a perfect time to have
brunch outside. There is no waiting in line at
a crowded restaurant. You can have brunch
on your own time schedule and drink as many
mimosas as you want. Whether cooking a
special meal for two, or hosting some of your
friends, here are 3 recipes that make having
brunch on your own patio a delight.
NOTE: Will you be pressed for time in the
morning? All 3 of these recipes can be at least
partially prepared a day ahead.
Photo courtesy of Kristi Vaughan
Monte Cristo Strata
Photo by Kristi Vaughan
Serves 6-12
This strata is an egg custard variation of the Monte Cristo
Sandwich. I found similar recipes from both Betty
Crocker and FoodandWine.com. My husband was thrilled
when I decided to make this brunch recipe – the Monte
Cristo sandwich is one of his personal favorites. This dish
combines everything he loves about the Monte Cristo
(ham, turkey, cheese, and French toast) bathed in an egg
custard and baked in the oven. The berry preserves add a
traditional touch.
Did you know? . . .
The Monte Cristo sandwich is an American variation of
the French “Croque Monsieur”. This original grilled
cheese sandwich consisted of Gruyere cheese and lean
ham between two slices of crust-less bread, fried in
clarified butter. It was originally served in 1910 in a Paris
cafe. Food historians generally believe that the “Monte
Cristo” was first served in southern California in the
1950’s. Disneyland contributed to the trend of eating this
sandwich. In 1966, the “Monte Cristo” first appeared on
the menu of the Blue Bayou restaurant in New Orleans’s
Square. This sandwich continues to be a popular menu
item at Disneyland to this day.
Ingredients
• One loaf white sandwich bread, crusts removed
• ½ pound thinly sliced ham
• ¼ pound thinly sliced turkey
• 8-10 ounces Gruyere (or Swiss) cheese, coarsely
shredded, divided use
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups milk
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1/3 cup grainy (or spicy brown) mustard
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• Berry preserves (I used raspberry)
Directions:
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9” x 13” glass or
ceramic baking dish.
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• Arrange one third of the crust-less bread in a f lat layer
in the bottom of the dish. Spread mustard on the top
of the bread. Top with half of the ham and turkey and
one third of the cheese.
• Repeat with one more layer (bread with mustard, ham,
turkey, cheese)
• Place final layer of bread with mustard on top. Reserving final third of cheese.
• In a medium bowl whisk eggs. Continue whisking and
add milk and pepper. Pour egg custard evenly over the
dish. Press the bread to absorb the liquid.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and gently pat down. Cover with a sheet of buttered parchment paper or
greased aluminum foil.
• Bake the strata in the center of the oven for 30-35
minutes, until bubbling and browned around the edges. Remove parchment paper and turn on the broiler. Broil for about 3 minutes until the top is just golden
and bubbling.
• Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut into squares. Plate and
serve with berry preserves on the side. As they would
say for a Croque Monsieur – Bon Appetit!
Tips:
MAKE AHEAD: The unbaked strata can be covered
with plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight. In the
morning, remove plastic wrap from baking dish and let it
come to room temperature before placing in the oven.
CHEESE: You can swap some or all of the Gruyere
cheese with sharp white Cheddar, if desired.
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Frittata “Lorraine”
with Tomatoes
Raisin Bread Egg
Custard with Berries
Serves 6-12
Serves 8-12
A frittata is an Italian egg dish, similar to a quiche but without
the pastry shell. The frittata is a very versatile dish. You can
use a variety of ingredients to make your frittata as healthy or as
decadent as you like. For this recipe, I decided to do a take-off
on a Quiche Lorraine recipe adding tomatoes for accent. As an
aside, my husband does not normally like tomatoes, but, for this
recipe, he said I should have put the tomatoes over then entire
surface, not just around the edges. Next time, I will.
This recipe uses store bought cinnamon-raisin bread and makes
an ultra-rich bread pudding that is perfect for brunch or dessert.
When I make it at home, my husband eats it freshly made for
brunch, then reheats some after dinner for dessert.
Ingredients
• 8 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 5 slices of bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces
• ½ medium yellow onion
• 6 ounces Swiss or Gruyere cheese, grated (divided use)
• 1-2 tablespoons canola oil or butter
• 4 Roma (or plum) tomatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick
• 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon thyme
Directions:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. • Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and thyme. Add 4 ounces cheese and stir until blended. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a 10-12 inch oven safe skillet, cook the
bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Drain bacon on
paper towels and set aside. Remove all but 1 teaspoon of
bacon grease.
• Reduce heat to medium. Sauté onions until soft and
translucent, about 5 minutes. Add bacon back into skillet.
• Pour egg mixture into skillet, stir and cook until edges
start to pull away from the pan, approximately 5 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese across the top. Gently place
tomatoes on top.
• Transfer to oven and bake approximately 15 minutes, until
eggs are set in the center.
• Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes. Using a heat
proof spatula, loosen frittata from skillet and slid onto a
warm plate. Slice and serve warm, or at room temperature. Enjoy.
Tips:
EGG WHITES: To make your recipe healthier and lower in
calories, you can substitute 2 ounces egg whites for each large
egg.
TOMATOES: Use Roma (or plum) tomatoes. They have
fewer seeds, denser flesh and less juice than other tomatoes, and
don’t fall apart when cooking.
PRE-COOK THE MIX-INS: You can add just about anything
to the eggs. Just make sure that all ingredients are cooked. For
anything with excess moisture (sautéed mushrooms or greens),
make sure to drain all extra liquid first.
Ingredients
• 12 slices cinnamon-raisin bread
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 large eggs
• 2 egg yolks (save egg whites for another use)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ cup raisins
• Confectioners’ sugar
• Fresh berries, for topping
Directions, Part 1:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9”x13” glass or
ceramic baking dish.
• Brush both sides of each slice of bread with melted butter. Arrange the bread in even rows, 6 slices per row (see photo)
• Tuck the extra raisins between the slices of bread (not on
top).
• In a large bowl, whisk whole eggs plus egg yolks until
blended. Whisk in milk, heavy cream, sugar and vanilla.
• Strain the egg mixture over the bread. Press on the slices
to make sure they are evenly moistened.
Directions, Part 2:
• Pour hot tap water in a pitcher and place pitcher near oven.
• Place the baking dish in a larger roasting pan in the upper
third of a preheated oven.
• Carefully pour enough hot water into the roasting pan so
that it reaches halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
• Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes, until top is slightly
browned and custard is set.
• Carefully remove baking dish from watery roasting pan and
transfer to a rack. Let custard rest for 15 minutes.
• Sift (or lightly sprinkle) confectioners’ sugar over the
custard. Cut into squares. Top with berries and serve.
Yummy!
Tip:
MAKE AHEAD: The unbaked bread custard can be prepared
through Part 1 the day before. Cover the baking dish with
plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. In the morning,
remove plastic wrap from baking dish and let it come to room
temperature before placing in the oven (Part 2).
Happy…Tasty… Cooking!
MAKE AHEAD: The frittata can also be refrigerated for a
day, then reheated if desired. It can be served warm, cool or
cold. Once cooled to room temperature, it can be left out for
up to one hour.
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Good Luck Judy Siegel –
What’s Next on Your Bucket List? Mary Pat O’Brien
Judy Siegel is no longer Trilogy’s Café Director but before she
retired on March 15 of this year, she oversaw the completion
of the new Trilogy café. Judy had a vision of what she
wanted for the finished product and her goal and dedication
was to stay on as Café Director until its completion. She was
a valuable consultant to the Construction Task Force in the
planning of the new café and the redesign of the kitchen.
Judy served as Director of the Trilogy Café since January
7, 2006 but she already had a résumé filled with restaurant
experience. She married into a family who owned restaurant
and this is where she nurtured her love of the business. In
her previous life she was the General Manager of Mendy’s
Restaurant located on Park Avenue and 34th Street in New
York City; the very same restaurant made famous on the
Jerry Seinfeld TV comedy series.
Upon volunteering
to do something after
her arrival in Trilogy
in 2006, Judy was
immediately hired
into the position
of Café Director. Since becoming the
Director, the Café has
been Judy’s domain. Judy and her crew of
volunteers have not only managed the operation of the
Café; they have successfully catered countless club functions,
birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries and celebrations
of life events. Judy emphatically stated that without her
volunteers, these accomplishments would not have been
possible.
You can only imagine
the pride she must
take in her New Café.
Judy, with a satisfied
smile on her face, said
“it has turned out
better than she ever
dreamed.” The Café’s
ambiance makes it a
perfect spot to stop to
chill and reenergize
one’s self after a walk
or an exercise class. The New Café has been open since the
end of January and If you haven’t already done so, please come
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in the and check it out for yourself……and come hungry.
The Breakfast Menu has a variety of selections from a
continental type breakfast to a full course meal.
On the Luncheon Menu there is an extremely tempting new
addition appropriately called - “Hot off the Grill”. There
are ten grilled entrees offered in addition to a popular staple
-- the Kosher all beef hot dog. If grilling doesn’t whet
your pallet and you’re trying to trim your waistline for the
quickly approaching warmer weather, the Café has a great
selection of tasty salad choices. There are also your favorite
sandwiches to choose from or you might want to try a Café
Specialty Sandwich or the Soup du Jour. Still can’t decide,
check out the “Daily Café Specials” but keep in mind that
these will change periodically at the chef ’s discretion.
Of course, Judy and her crew didn’t forget our visiting
grandkids. The Café offers a special Kids Menu and all kids’
entrees come with a cookie and a drink.
Last but not least, make sure to leave room for dessert. The
cafe staff still offers their famous smoothies, as well as shakes,
malts and cookies and Tuesday Night pie selections are always
a favorite.
In addition to all of the above, be sure to watch for any special
events that are hosted by the Café. These will normally be
after the Café’s regular hours and on weekends.
If you want to plan a private event, catering by the Café is
available. The New Café is well-equipped to handle your
needs whether it’s a club event, birthday party, wedding,
anniversary celebration or a Celebration of Life. For more
information on catering contact the Café Director at 480279-2055.
Of course anyone who knows Judy knows that she would not
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leave without having a
capable person to step
up and take over for
her. If you haven’t
met her yet, the new
chef is Yvonne Fierro.
Yvonne has been
part of the Trilogy
Café staff for several
months and was able
to familiarize herself
with the operation and
the Trilogy vive during
that time. Yvonne’s
family was in the restaurant business and, according to the
residents’ feedback; she has excellently honed her culinary
skills.
Once you have seen the New Café, I think you’ll agree we
all owe Judy a debt of gratitude for making its successful
completion her heart and soul focus for 9 months from start
to finish. All good things must come to an end, however, and
although we miss Judy in the café, be sure to congratulate her
on her retirement and wish her well in her future endeavors.
She is now able to donate more time to her other activities; hmm….wonder what’s next in her travel plans! Previously,
Judy’s membership in the Bocce Club, Stained Glass Club
and the Ladies Niners Golf Group as well as her Board
Membership in the New York Club and the Theatre Club,
necessarily took a back seat due to her job as Café Director
but now it’s full steam ahead.
Please stop in and check out this wonderful new Trilogy
feature for yourself; you won’t be disappointed. It is such
a warm setting, it reminds me of the Shea Homes promise
when we bought our homes – “Trilogy – a Place Where
Dreams Take Flight.” Thanks Judy Siegel, for letting that
Shea promise become a reality once again.
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Simple Simon, Amazing People and a Fair…
Pam Vander Heyden
Flying torches, the Chair of Death and a simple
Apple. We were part of it all and I am dying to
share it with you… Put on your seatbelts and
come along!
Simple Simon met a pie man juggler, going to the fair. Well
we are not a member of the Vander-Simon family and as
you can see we did not meet a pie man, but we met a pretty
amazing juggler instead…
It was in December the weather was balmy and outdoor
inviting. My family was here from Seattle so we decided on
an adventure close to home that would provide us with food
to eat and things to do. An internet search found the Mesa
Arts Festival; it seemed to fit all these requirements. The very
definition of a Fair: In the days before fast food restaurants
and convenience stores were invented, food was sold from
street sellers from trays of food. A fair was an extremely
popular place to sell ‘your ware’. From that description I’m
guessing that it was an eat at your own risk and do whatever
daredevil trick you wanted to practice for a fee.
We piled into the car and we were off eagerly awaiting whatever
the day had in store for us. There was a good size crowd in
attendance but it wasn’t so packed that you could not see their
wares and join in on fun things to do. I was busy learning how
to make a felted wool animal when my daughter KerriLyn
approached. Leaning over my shoulder she breathlessly spoke
into my ear, “Come see, quickly, Hobbs (my grandson) is up
on stage at the magician’s show.” Now, the two of us are not
the tallest people in the world, so without a single moment
to say “Wwwwhaaat?”… I dropped my needle art, turned
swiftly to see the crowd swallow her slight figure. Dodging
the other fair attendees, we arrived at a hillside where several
rows of chairs faced a man that was just thanking Hobbs
for assisting him. DRAT! I had missed the whole thing. A
cursory glance told me that Hobbs was still visible, smiling,
had his arms and legs intact so the trick must have gone well.
It turned out that this show involved a juggler not a magician
and he was quite good. We stayed and laughed and applauded
at his performance but
most of all I was very
impressed with the
rapport with which he
held his audience. Always
including them in with
constant conversations,
little challenges, letting
them choose as to what
he would next juggle,
albeit a bowling ball, golf
club and baseball bat all
at the same time. It must
be difficult to be juggling
such a diverse grouping.
He kept his audience
wanting more.
After the show I told him that I would like to meet with him,
write his story and I just might like to learn to juggle a few
things. Since I have little to no control over my life and all of
the balls that I try to keep ‘juggling’ in the air perhaps this
could be a valuable lesson for me!
In the summer of 1982, our Juggler Extraordinaire, James
Reid was eight years old when he saw in downtown Tempe,
a performing juggler and was immediately captivated. “Teach
me, Teach me!” was his wish. It was visually appealing and he
was delighted when the performer showed him how to juggle
three balls. He was at that tender age, hooked for life. I think
of how many times my dream career changed, Superman,
a policewoman, Nancy Drew, a dog trainer and so on.
Nevertheless this young man stuck like glue to this timeless
age old art and worked with it for hours every day. Six months
later he was doing solo performances but did confess that
people gave eight year old kids lots of latitude for error. James
enjoyed the show from the first jaw dropping gasp, all their
laughter to the head spinning applause.
Ron Bauman who performed as Hugo the Juggling Clown
at the Tempe Festival of the Arts Fair became his mentor and
had young James up on the stage often as a guest and to help
“pass the hat”.
I asked him what did it take to be a juggler? Long arms? Quick
ref lexes? What was the ratio of men to women? Candidly he
said, almost anyone can learn to juggle, tall or short, young or
old, just the innate desire to learn. The best age to learn is 12,
(I missed that deadline) it is the time in your life you do not
believe you can fail. There are more male jugglers than female
probably due to the fact that males are more involved in sports
and the hand eye coordination is more defined.
Yes, he has had his mishaps, you knew I would ask, but has
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survived them all. He has set his clothes
on fire, burned off his eyelashes and
dropped the bowling ball on his toe. He
does an amazing sword trick where he
slices an apple while doing the trick and
then eats it, with the swords still swishing
past his ears. At one such performance he
managed to slice off the tip of his finger
and while the adults noticed the mishap
the children continued to be awestruck
and still volunteered to be involved in
the next trick. (Remember when you
were 12?)
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He has five acts that he practices on
a weekly basis; they involve sports
equipment, fire, weapons, the Chinese
Yo-Yo, ball juggling and a combination
of all of these. My favorite was the
Chinese Yo-Yo. An unattached yo-yo
that loop-de-loops through the air and
finds its way back to the string without
f lying off into cyber space on another
planet. James’ favorite is the Rola bola
trick. He stands on a board that has a
ball in the center of it, balances while
spinning a hula hoop on his waist,
juggling balls, while wearing a helmet
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He prefers the vaudeville type
performance to the circus style of being
dressed as a clown, although at one time
he did try out for a circus act. A few
years later he decided to go for it, his
full time career would be juggling! In
2002 he quit his job in Sedona at the
Enchantment Resort, moved back to
the valley and has never looked back.
He does as many as 12 shows per week
in connection with the city libraries
and sports with children, at retirement
resorts and of course at the fairs where
we found this amazing man.
James continues to perform and teach.
Should you desire to learn to juggle or
see the show, you can look his schedule
up on line at “jrjuggler.com.”
James thanks for meeting me and letting
peek into your life and what motivated
you to enter such a career. We shall look
forward to seeing you again at the next
fair or perhaps in our own community at
one of our shows.
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“A Watchful Eye”
Tom Pizza
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to protecting community association interests through the
proactive and collective collaboration of the participants.
GCCA members will focus on continued education of
members and foster a participative partnership with the Town
of Gilbert. GCCA wishes to be a communication vehicle
for the various Associations within the Town of Gilbert to
share information on issues and garner support for issues
that may affect planned communities. The GCCA would
provide a sounding board to Town officials when considering
implementation of statues, rules, codes or regulations. The GCCA has two main goals for 2016. The first goal is
the recruitment of new member associations. Currently,
the GCCA has 10 members. We would like to increase
our membership to 25, by the end of the year. We believe
that, over time, having a significant increase in membership
will help insure that we have a very strong voice with other
communities, the Town of Gilbert, our local businesses,
our school systems, the State of Arizona and our federal
representatives.
A key issue facing many of our members today is the
increasing number of group and recovery homes in the
middle of our associations. It is of major concern that
there will be a significant impact on values of surrounding
homes, the quality of life of the immediate neighbors and
the safety of the neighborhood, especially given that there
is little oversight of these residences, once they are granted
a permit, certificate of occupancy or business license. Also,
because these homes are protected by the Fair Housing Act,
it’s very difficult for associations or communities to “protect”
themselves against homes opening in their communities.
Our second goal is to establish a GCCA “Watch Team”. This
Team would have the twin goals of monitoring the activities
of the Town of Gilbert and developing communication
relationships with the Mayor’s Office, the Town Council
Members and Town Departments of interest to GCCA. We
firmly believe that we must be pro-active in the initiation
of discussions that will benefit our member associations.
We want to give them an “agenda” of items that we want
them to consider, rather than waiting for someone else
to give them an agenda, which may not be favorable to
community associations in Gilbert. Also, we want to develop
the lines of communication with the Mayor’s Office and
other appropriate entities to be sure that our concerns are
heard and considered when evaluating any new or proposed
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amendments to existing statues, rules, codes or regulations.
As an example of the legislative monitoring we are developing,
as of February 25, 2016, the state House has initially approved
a bill allowing Arizona cities, towns and counties to regulate
sober living homes. The Bill is now awaiting a formal vote. Sober living homes are included in the broader category of
homes referred to as Recovery Homes.
The measure by Rep. Noel Campbell of Prescott allows local
authorities to register sober living homes, adopt standards and
set management qualifications. Sober living homes are the
final step to recovery for many former drug addicts who are
looking for a structured place to live after leaving in-patient
care, correctional facilities and hospitals.
Campbell says the bill is necessary to regulate a growing
industry fostered in part by the state’s burgeoning drug
problems related to prescription opioids. Opponents say
the measure might violate federal standards that consider
recovering drug addicts a protected class.
The goal of the GCCA is to make it known to our legislators
that the community associations of Gilbert support these
types of regulations. Additionally, if and when these
regulations are passed at the State level, the GCCA will work
closely with the County and the Town of Gilbert to put into
place codes and regulations to monitor these residences and,
in conjunction with existing Federal and State laws, keep our
communities a vibrant and safe place to live and raise our
families.
Features…
TPR Foundation Happenings
Mike Larson
Director/VP Marketing
Our first bench has been installed! The Foundation is
helping purchase benches around Trilogy. The Hiking
Club sponsored the first bench and it has been installed by
the front gate on the west side. Several more benches have
been spoken for, but others are available. If you would like
to sponsor a bench or part of a bench, contact Bill Katz or
Mike Larson. Our email addresses are at the bottom of this
column.
The foundation was funded by a loan from Trilogy. Each
year the foundation pays back part of that loan. Chairman
Bill Katz made the payment at the February Board of
Directors meeting.
We are growing and in need of volunteers! All volunteers
are welcome. But two areas of expertise are an immediate
need.
1. A grant writer. As part of our growth we are looking for
a grant writer. Grants will be in the areas of senior health
and senior needs. If you, or someone you know, would
be interested in helping serve seniors in Trilogy, and The
Southeast Valley, please let us know.
2. A fundraiser event chairperson. The foundation is
developing several ideas for an annual fundraiser. We are
looking for someone to take charge and run an annual
fundraiser.
The TPR Foundation is a tax exempt public benefit
organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of active adults in Trilogy and The Southeast Valley. If you have a suggestion for a project you would like to
see, or would like to sponsor, please contact Bill Katz:
[email protected] or Mike Larson: mlarson@
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The Titanic – National Remembrance Day
Howie Pegelow
April 15, 1912 – A day not soon forgotten
Ever wonder when someone says, “that day will
never be forgotten”. Well, April 15th is such a day
each year. It’s not a day of remembering such as ‘Tax
Day’ which we all remember every year, like clockwork. It is a
day of such tragedy that over 1500 lives were lost in a ship that
was built to never sink. A ship that was the latest in technological
achievement. A ship that was the ship of all ships.
A little history, RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that
sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early morning of 15
April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden
voyage from Southampton, UK, to New York City, US. The
sinking resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 passengers
and crew, making it one of the deadliest commercial peacetime
maritime disasters in modern history. The RMS Titanic, the
largest ship af loat at the time it entered service, was the second of
three Olympic class ocean liners operated by the White Star Line,
and was built by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast with
Thomas Andrews as her naval architect. Andrews was among
those who died in the sinking. On her maiden voyage, she carried
2,224 passengers and crew.
Under the command of Edward Smith, the ship’s passengers
included some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well
as hundreds of emigrants from Great Britain and Ireland,
Scandinavia and elsewhere throughout Europe seeking a new
life in North America. A high-power radiotelegraph transmitter
was available for sending passenger Marconi-grams and for the
ship’s operational use. Although Titanic had advanced safety
features such as watertight compartments and remotely activated
watertight doors, there were not enough lifeboats to accommodate
all of those aboard due to outdated maritime safety regulations.
Titanic only carried enough lifeboats for 1,178 people—slightly
more than half of the number on board, and one-third her total
capacity.
After leaving Southampton on 10 April 1912, Titanic called at
Cherbourg in France and Queenstown (now Cobh) in Ireland
before heading west to New York. On 14 April 1912, four days
into the crossing and about 375 miles south of Newfoundland, she
hit an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. ship’s time. The collision caused the
ship’s hull plates to buckle inwards along her starboard side and
opened five of her sixteen watertight compartments to the sea;
the ship gradually filled with water. Meanwhile, passengers and
some crew members were evacuated in lifeboats, many of which
were launched only partly
loaded. A disproportionate
number of men were left
aboard because of a women
and children first protocol
followed by some of the
officers loading the lifeboats.
By 2:20 a.m., she broke apart
and foundered, with well
over one thousand people still
aboard. Just under two hours
after Titanic foundered, the
RMS Carpathia arrived on
the scene of the sinking, where she brought aboard an estimated
705 survivors.
The wreck of Titanic remains on the seabed, split in two and
gradually disintegrating at a depth of 12,415 feet. Since her
discovery in 1985, thousands of artifacts have been recovered and
put on display at museums around the world. Titanic has become
one of the most famous ships in history, her memory kept alive by
numerous books, folk songs, films, exhibits, and memorials.
So you might ask as to why would one would write about
the sinking of the greatest luxury ocean liner? What could be
important enough to draw attention to the April 15th day?
Well, a replica of the infamous Titanic cruise ship is due to set to
sail in 2018 on April 15th.
The ship, Titanic II, was originally planned to set sail this year’s
April 15th, but completion delays required the setback. The
shipping company, Blue Star Line (formally the White Star Line),
have designed the ship to exactly resemble the original Titanic.
While it doesn’t deviate from the original visually, Titanic II will
be 4 meters wider than the original and have a welded hull in
keeping with modern safety standards.
The new Titanic will of course have modern evacuation
procedures, satellite controls, digital navigation and radar systems
and all those things you’d expect on a 21st century ship. Unfortunately, the ship’s maiden voyage will not depart from
Southampton sailing to the United States as in the the original
voyage. The Titanic II will depart from Jiangsu, China, for Dubai
and will carry 2,400 passengers and 900 crew members on the
nine-f loor, 840-cabin vessel.
Three tiers of tickets will be offered, as they were on the original
Titanic, including first, second and third class tickets. Blue Star
Line has reported offers of as high as $928,760 for a chance to sail
on the ship. That’s for one first class ticket.
So, if you have a cool million dollars that you would like to spend
on an historic and memorable sailing event with I’m sure the
possibility of running to the very front of the ship, climb up upon
the guard rail spreading your arms just like in the movie…go for
it. You won’t be disappointed. Besides, rest assure there are no
icebergs in the China South Seas.
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National School Librarian Day
Lois Flyte
We are bombarded, almost daily, by announcements of National
This or That Day, some of which are recognized, others
probably not even noticed by most of us. Did you ever wonder
how these events occur, who is responsible for them? Most of
these observances are proclamations by the President of the U.
S., by law, as designated by Congress or by the President himself.
These events are typically held to honor or commemorate a
public issue or social cause, ethnic group, historic event or
noted individual. However (with several exceptions), there is
no requirement that government or business close on these days.
They are not Federal Holidays.
Since April is National School Library Month, and April 4th
honors School Librarians, I knew I had to write an article about
these observances, especially since I was a school librarian for
20 years. The American Association of School Librarians, an
offshoot of the American Library Association, started National
School Library Month in 1985, and the special day for librarians
evolved from that proclamation. The ceremony to herald this
event was held on the west steps of the U. S. Capitol, with
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynahan (D-NY) delivering the
keynote address.
I graduated from college, married, had three sons, then returned
to college to become a school librarian in my late thirties,
completed my graduate education and school library credits to
be certified as an educator in Ohio. I started to work as a school
librarian in a Middle School, during which time I returned to
college to earn a Master’s in Library Science. I remained at the
Middle School for 6 ½ years then moved to the High School
level, where I worked for 13 ½ years. I certainly have great respect for the Middle School teachers,
as that is a difficult age group to teach. But, the youngsters are
still somewhat eager to learn after elementary school, and most
are willing to reach beyond the regular instruction. They were
fun in the school library, some of those who were avid readers
were so eager for any new books that I purchased for the library,
particularly if it was by a favorite author. And, those kids paid
close attention when I presented the book reviews for new
arrivals.
Since my first love in using libraries is research, when an opening
occurred closer to my home, I applied for and was hired to be
the librarian and media specialist for Aurora High School. This
age level of instruction requires much more research. This was
1977, thus we are still talking about the days of students using
BOOKS as a learning tool, no computers, no iPhones, still the
old card catalog and lots of wonderful reference books. Since
I was also the media person in the school, the teachers would
reserve a projector for movies or a TV to show programs they
had asked me to tape, particularly on PBS, that they would use
in the classroom (I ended up with a great many VHS-tapedprograms that they and other teachers could use), and, of course,
they had an overhead projector in each classroom.
When Apple donated the early computers to schools, I managed
to acquire an Apple II for the library on which my clerk would
type the catalog cards for those books that did not come with
the prepared cards. When one of the young teachers was in
my office one day to request something, he noticed that Dottie
was typing the set of cards for a book. He asked her if she had
to type each card for the books, she replied, “Of course.” He
said he could write a program for her so she wouldn’t have to
duplicate them, and then when he produced such a program
within a couple of days, Dottie thought she had died and gone
to heaven. As you can imagine she loved that young man and
was so grateful for his assistance!
In the mid 1980s, when the PC was just coming into general
use, I wrote a grant for one of these new-fangled machines, and
was awarded the first PC in the building. Then I wrote a grant
for subscriptions to CompuServe and Prodigy. These programs
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came to the computer in the library via the phone lines, and the
students could use the PC in the library, ask a question on one
of those two providers, and come back the next day and receive
the answer. The students thought this was great, and they
could also access the Cuyahoga County Library System, check
to see if a book they needed for a class project was available, in
which branch it was located, and reserve the book. They could
then go the next day to the library and check out the book.
This was the true beginning of the Internet, when public and
university libraries entered their collections for interlibrary loan
borrowing.
The kids thought I was so smart; “Wow, Mrs. Flyte, how did
you get this!!” I recently did a Google search on a subject, and
when the list appeared, at the top was a notation that this search
covered 924,000 sources in .59 seconds. Boy, have we ever come
a long way, baby, since those days!!
Unhappily, books are slowly becoming obsolete, the computer
reigns king in all things educational, and the tablet, phones,
etc., are taking the place of books, magazines, even those VHS
taped programs the teachers used. Most students today have
no idea what a card catalog is, few ever get to hold those great
reference books in their hands, which cost an arm and a leg
out of my library budget, as well as the myriad of magazines
that I subscribed to, along with the daily newspaper. I earlyon learned to make multiple copies of the crossword puzzles
in the daily newspaper, as so many kids who came into the
library from study hall, loved to do those. Naturally, the kids
who came in first period got to do the puzzles, but I solved that
problem with the copies.
So, please remember that April is National School Library
month, and take time to remember those school librarians who,
I hope, were great teachers in their own right, and so helpful
to so many students in every school fortunate enough to have
a school library!
Features…
Trilogy’s Band of Angels - First Angel
Howie Pegelow
Who was Trilogy’s First Angel. Well, let me
introduce you to Carol Borzillo. She started it
all. Back in 1999, Carol and her husband Mario were the first
residents to occupy their home in our community.
Carol recalls that Trilogy at Power Ranch wasn’t the original
complex name. She says the community was known as,
Meadowbrook Village. After the first builder left, the new
construction company, Shea Homes, came forward and
renamed the complex in line with their home building
communities of Trilogy Homes located in the most eastern
and western states.
Carol remembers Trilogy being promoted as family
involvement…a place to have your grandchildren come and
enjoy the pool and facilities. She said there was even free
popcorn, soda and yogurt offered in the clubhouse.
As new residents started moving in, they found limited
sidewalks, streets and streetlights. She said television cable and
telephone service was not initially available. The golf course
was still under construction. The 1st building was the golf
course complex and then the trilogy clubhouse. She remembers
the original metal roof on the clubhouse blew completely off
during a monsoon storm. It was a sight to see.
Carol and Mario were the unofficial greeters of Trilogy. They
would personally meet each new resident as they were moving
in. They organized meet ‘n greet gatherings at the clubhouse
including ice cream socials. Sort of a welcome wagon concept
to introduce all the residents to each other and hopefully form
enduring friendships.
A Resident Directory and the first newspaper were developed
by Carol. She would place the names, addresses, phone
numbers, the states the residents came from and what their
previous professions were all recorded in the directory. The
directory was kept at the clubhouse offices and available to
all residents. The newspaper she called, “Carol’s Corner”
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where she discussed and promoted various current events and
activities within the community.
Carol said that when the second group of models were
built; she would volunteer to drive the transport golf cart to
bring potential residents to the models over the bridge onto
Nightingale.
Now you ask why the first angel, Carol, with assistance of
others, developed a website promoting the Band of Angels.
The purpose of the group is the help the sick and hospitalized
residents of our community. They would escort residents with
their needs such as doctor appointments, grocery shopping,
house visits and of course friendly telephone calls. If a
hospitalized resident was visited, he or she would be handed a
best wishes card, hand-made Angel (now ceramic) and prayers.
She added that in the beginning, when the resident came
home from the hospital, there would be seven days of dinners
waiting. She wasn’t sure if this practice was still offered by the
group.
Carol remembers that when the group was formed she used the
motto, did you ever want to play in a band but didn’t…well,
here is your chance …. recruitment was not hard back then.
Features…
Stay Green
Judy Klingler
April already! Where
does the time go? This
month
signals
the
beginning of the annual
migration of winter
visitors who head north
to their summer habitats.
I am one of them and
always leave with mixed
emotions, glad to be
seeing family again, sad
to be leaving friends
behind. This vacating
of the premises means that a lot fewer folks will be bringing
their empty aluminum cans to the tennis courts. But we know
that those of you who are tough enough to handle an Arizona
summer will be a thirsty lot. So we hope you will continue
to save those cans. We have people ready, willing and able to
process them.
Plans are shaping up for the new sports court and when it
becomes a reality, we will be poised to make sure that it is
properly lit and equipped, thanks to all of you who have been
so faithful in recycling with us. GO GREEN.
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A Snapshot of Life at Trilogy
Angels Mardi Gras Committee
Angels Mardi Gras Party
Bocce Club Marilyn Ullman and Dave Tones Couples Tournament Winners
Pickleball Club February Social at Slate
Angels Mardi Gras Party
Bocce Club Couples Tournament Participants
Bocce Club Rosemarie and Alan Coppin Couples Tournament 2nd Place
Pickleball Club February Social at Slate
Niners Club Roll the Dice Committee Lil Schopper Dianne Mix and Jen Paulo
Niners Club Roll the Dice Event
Niners Club Roll the Dice Event
Social Dance Club
Social Dance Club Western Dance
Tennis Club members invited to play Pickleball January 30th
Social Dance Club Western Dance
TLGA Presidents Cup
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In Every Issue…
Four WAYS TO
amp up april
Mike Larson
There are so many great holidays and events each
year. Some are fun, some are silly, some are
thoughtful. All give us a reason to take a break from our routine
and celebrate with friends and family.
The goal of this column is to highlight a holiday, or event, each
week of the month. Our hope is they will make you smile,
enjoy an outing or celebrate with friends or family.
Week #1:
Thursday April 7th:
National No Housework Day
Kudos to the person who came
up with this holiday! It’s the
one day of the year you can
relax, do nothing and not feel
guilty. The laundry will wait
until tomorrow. If you must do something, perhaps you have an
ill or invalid neighbor or friend who could use a break. Let them
take the day off and volunteer to do their laundry.
Week #2:
Tuesday April 12th:
Walk On Your Wildside Day
No, we are not talking about the
Lou Reed song. Today is the
day to embrace your wild child.
Do something unexpected. Try
something new. Ride a zip line. Wear those plaid pants. Give
Karaoke a try. Your inner child awaits!
Week #3:
Friday April 22nd: Earth Day
“Treat the Earth well. It was not
given to you by your parents,
it was loaned to you by your
children.” Kenyan proverb. There are simple ways to observe
Earth Day and give Mother Earth
a hand. Buy a reusable bag for
shopping - ride or walk instead of driving - take a load to the
Gilbert recycling center at 2224 E. Queen Creek or be sure to
use the blue recycling container along with your trash.
Week #4:
Sunday April 24th:
National Pigs In A Blanket
Day
What’s not to love about a
sausage wrapped in a pancake?
Unless it’s a hot dog wrapped
in a crescent roll. Or a hot
dog wrapped in biscuit dough.
Or pepperoni wrapped in pizza dough and served with pizza
dipping sauce? However you like your “pig in a blanket” you
are in great company.
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