Encanto- Palmcroft News

May 2008
Encanto-Palmcroft News
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Home and Garden Tour
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By Christa Lawcock
Community
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PetPet-ofof-thethe-Month
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EP Security Corporation
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Update
Circus Life
By Jenise Tuchin
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April EPHPA
Meeting Minutes
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Susan G Komen 33-Day
Breast Cancer Walk
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By TJ Cohen
Kids Kolumn
By Olivia & Mary Kem
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May EPHPA
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A Love Described
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By Gene Spencer
Phoenix Parks and
Preservation Initiative
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By Martin Vogel
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By Todd Templeton
Well, it is that time again! The 2009 Home Tour is right less than a year
away. I am very pleased to be able to say that Christa Lawcock has volunteered to chair the next tour. Organizing the Home Tour is a big job and takes
a lot of time and commitment. The tour will be either on March 29, 2009, or
April 5, 2009 and Christa and Steve Vollmer are researching what activities
other groups may have planned for the two dates, and will be selecting one of
them for the tour. It takes a large number of volunteers to put on a Home
Tour so if you are interested in participating, please contact Christa and help
make this the best tour ever.
Our next neighborhood event is the Ice Cream
It is sure to be lots of fun for the whole family.
By Susan Stowe
Phoenix Rising
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Social on May 18th.
As you may know, the City of Phoenix is conducting a special election on May
20th to decide the fate of Proposition A – the only item on the ballot. This
proposition will allocate funding for the maintenance and restoration of existing parks in the City. Over the past 20 years or so, most of the money allocated to parks has gone toward the acquisition of land for new parks as the
City expanded. This policy resulted in minimal maintenance for existing
parks. Proposition A seeks to increase funding for existing park maintenance.
I would encourage you to support the proposition, which has broad support
from throughout the community. The additional money will provide muchneeded enhancements to Encanto Park, which will be a big benefit for our
neighborhood. As with any election, whether you support or oppose the
proposition, the most important thing is that you vote! Please join me in supporting this important initiative.
We live in a great neighborhood – one of the finest in the Phoenix area. We
also have a great neighborhood association with a great group of people serving on the Board of Directors. Sadly, my tenure with the organization has
come to an end, and this will be my last letter. Owing to recent issues in my
personal life, I find that I cannot devote the time that this job requires, which
is not fair to the rest of the members of the Board, nor the Association. For
this reason, I have found it necessary to resign from my position as President, and the Board. I did not make this decision lightly, and had I known
what the last couple of months would have in store, I would not have accepted the position. As it is, I need to refocus my priorities and something
had to give. The Association will be looking for a new leader and, if you have
the time, please consider stepping forward – it can be very rewarding.
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The mission of the Encanto-Palmcroft Historic
Preservation Association is to promote the
preservation of the historic Encanto-Palmcroft
neighborhood and enhance the quality of life
[email protected]
1602 Palmcroft Way SW
Phoenix, AZ 85007
within and around the neighborhood.
CLASSIFIED ADS ARE FREE!
Yard Sales (indicate date, location, & time) Reward – Lost/Found – Needed Babysitting – Free Stuff
Send your ‘classified’ requests to
[email protected].
Be sure to include your telephone number and email address.
Available to residents only
(for nonnon-business purposes only)
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May Book Club
This month, May 15 at 7:30, we will meet at Cyndy Herrmann's
house to discuss 10 Little Indians by Sherman Alexie.
Her address is:
1817 Palmcroft Way NE
Please RSVP to
602- 254-8716.
See you there,
Frances Hammond
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President
Todd Templeton
670-0249
[email protected]
Vice President
Ron Pick
254-0505
[email protected]
Treasurer
Diana Kem
261-7972
[email protected]
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Secretary
Mike March
410-1780
[email protected]
Architecture
Martin Vogel
200-1025
[email protected]
Outreach
Kelly Larabee-Morlan
271-0797
[email protected]
Social
Mike Brekke
694-0792
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Dawn Risk
430-5122
newsletter@
encantopalmcroft.org
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Diana Kem
261-7972
[email protected]
Block Captain Coordinator
Christa Lawcock
256-0096
[email protected]
Welcome
LaGayle Atwell
712-0148
[email protected]
EncantoEncanto-Palmcroft Security Corp.
Susan Stowe
258-9232
[email protected]
CRIME STOP (non 911)
262-6151
NSDC (Code Enforcement)
262-7844
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Community Announcements
You are the eyes and ears of our neighborhood! If an incident occurs during your presence, do
not hesitate to call 911. For non-emergencies, call Crime Stoppers at 602602-262262-6151 .
Are you on the Encanto Palmcroft E-mail list for updated alerts on crime issues?
Send an e-mail to: [email protected] with the subject line to read
“Encanto
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List Thank you and please stay alert and safe.
2008 EPHPA
Board of Directors:
Neighborhood
Email List
Ron Pick
A voluntary neighborhood email list is maintained by the board and is
used to pass on information that is useful to the neighborhood. If
you would like your email address added to the list please send an
email with your name and street address to:
Diana Kem
[email protected].
[email protected]
Mike March
You should receive a confirmation that your
email address will be added.
Todd Templeton
LaGayle Atwell
Mary Ellen Bradshaw-Weisbuch
Mike Brekke
Michelle Buxbaum
Nelda J. Caldwell
TJ & Marc Cohen
Need someone to talk to?
Long-time Encanto-Palmcroft resident
Allen & Charlessa Feinstein
GAIL CLAYTON, R.N. has volunteered to consult
Bev Haarman
with any neighbor who may have been burglarized.
Liz Kally
This is a complimentary offer she is originating as a
Carole Kauffman
Kelly Larabee-Morlan
Dawn Risk
Chris Schilling
Susan Stowe
Martin Vogel
Steve Vollmer
Julie Williams
service to our community. Gail understands the
concerns and need to talk about lost possessions,
methods of prevention and the violation of
personal space. She has expressed that even though
the incident may have happened several weeks ago,
each day is a constant reminder.
Contact info: 602-420-9404 or
1608 Palmcroft Way SW
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Community Announcements — Continued
ENCANTO - PALMCROFT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
2008 CALENDAR
BOARD MEETING DATES ~ 2008
Unless otherwise noted, all EPHPA Board meetings are held at The Valley Garden
Center located at 1809 North 15th Avenue. Board meetings are held on the third Monday of each
month, scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM and usually last two hours.
EVENT / ACTIVITIES DATES ~ 2008
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
May 18, 2008
Sunday 7pm
POOL PARTY AND DIVING SPECTACULAR
August 10, 2008
Sunday 7pm
HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PICNIC PARTY
October 26, 2008
Sunday 5pm
EPHPA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
November 17, 2008
Monday 7pm
STREET LIGHT RIBBON WRAPPING PARTY
December 6, 2008
Saturday 10am
HOLIDAY GALA DINNER PARTY
December 14, 2008
Sunday 5pm
STREET LIGHT RIBBON UN-WRAP PARTY
January 3, 2009
Saturday 10am
NEWSLETTER
SUBMISSIONS
NEEDED !!
Contribute articles and
letters to the newsletter.
Know of a program or event
that we should cover? Is
there a neighborhood issue
you would like to publicize or
inform residents of?
The deadline for all
submissions is the
1st of each month.
Send submissions in email
or Word format to
Dawn Risk
by e-mail at:
newsletter@
encantoalmcroft.org.
encantoalmcroft.org
NEIGHBORHOOD
HELP NETWORK
Several residents are interested in
organizing a neighborhood-wide
HELP network. The purpose is to
help residents who live alone who
may need assistance from time to time.
Examples include:
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A ride to the airport, doctor’s office or to pick up an
automobile.
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Any other type of assistance where a
neighbor’s help is needed.
We are having a potluck at the Crane home, 917 W Palm
Lane, on Sunday, May 18, at 1 pm. If you will attend please
call NANCY SLOAN at 602-390-3477 or email DAWN RISK
at [email protected] to RSVP or to let us know if you cannot
attend but have an interest in this project.
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PLACE YOUR AD!
$25 - 1/6 page or smaller
$30 – 1/4 page
$60 – 1/2 page
$100 – Full page
10% discount for ads that run for 3 months
Make checks payable to:
Encanto-Palmcroft Historic
Preservation Association
Remember!
If you see a street light with a burnt out bulb…
Call APS at 602-371-7171 or go online and fill
out their street light outages report form at:
http://www.aps.com/customer/
reporttroublestreetlight.asp
To place an ad call Diana Kem,
1806 Palmcroft Dr. NW
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-261-7972
Investment Club
Currently recruiting new members for our Club which meets
from 4-6PM on the second Sunday of each month at
Glenn and Norma Michaels home:
706 West Palm Lane
RSVP: 602-257-0857
Hope to see you then.
PET OWNERS
If you are interested in joining the
neighborhood pet care pool,
please email Susan Stowe
at [email protected].
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By Susan Stowe
A grey-muzzled black lab mix wandered into an old man’s yard.
Having too many dogs already, he called a no-kill rescue organization
and sent her away with a frayed pink collar reading, “It’s not easy being
a princess.”
The rescue organization featured her photo on their member e-mail
list begging for someone to give her peace and shelter for however long
she might have left. Although we already had 4 dogs, I could not resist
her plight and figured a few months of bedding and feeding an old girl
would not be difficult.
Upon arrival, the old girl’s demeanor was so appealing. Her bony tail
wagged constantly, creating a lethal weapon for anything caught in its way. Though her rear legs were stiff with arthritis (and an
untreated break in the knee joint I was to find out later), she was eager to participate in any family activity in her own dignified
way. I immediately took her to meet my homeless friend at the park, Jeremiah.
Jeremiah had a long-standing relationship with all of my dogs and getting his approval for our latest addition was simply a
matter of protocol. The skinny old dog wagged and accepted him without fear or real excitement. “That dog is so plain,” said
Jeremiah, “that her name should be Smith.” And so it was for the next three years that she lived with us.
After a minor scuffle with my dominant female, Gracie, Smith accepted her position as low dog on the totem pole and seldom
interacted with any other creature. She tolerated the cats when they tried to share her bed, but really preferred to be alone. Only
two things really excited her; food and walks.
Leaving the family domicile was the most exciting thing in Smith’s life. There were a few occasions in our early relationship
where she bolted out the front door before I could shut it. I could swear she was laughing at me when she’d look back to see me
huffing and puffing after her. When I would get close, she would kick up her heels, dodge me, and accelerate her stilted gait. It
was just a matter of wearing her down, but it was maddening…and a bit embarrassing as well as she was way older than I in dog
years.
The morning walk to the park was the highlight of Smith’s day. She would race to the front gate with the other dogs and
bark with a booming staccato that I feared could break glass. Entreaties to not wake up the neighbors literally fell on deaf ears as
she had long since lost her hearing.
During the first month of 2008, I noticed Smith was getting thinner. All the dogs were fed a high grade kibble that was delivered to the door. I started mixing Smith’s portion with canned food laden with gravy or any morsel I had to entice her appetite.
She actually gained weight and I congratulated myself on being such a good mother.
Still, I could see a slow deterioration and I practiced dress rehearsals in my mind for the inevitable day when we would have
to say goodbye. Chow, Gracie, always wanting to mother the others, began grooming Smith as if to say, “I know you are failing
and I care.” For once, Smith finally allowed it.
On March 3rd, we went for our walk as usual. Later, a tired Smith climbed up on the sofa with a little assistance and snored
heavily. I knew we were getting to the dreaded place when I found her shivering that evening. I covered her with a faux fur blanket and hovered over her most of the night. The next morning, she couldn’t get up.
For many years, our vet had seen us bring in one aged creature or another. She had witnessed copious tears time and time
again. It doesn’t seem to get any easier. The cold steel table on March 4, 2008 seemed so unforgiving to the bony old body
placed upon it. We held her dear head and told her how much she had graced our lives in the 3 years we were privileged to
share. The effects of the injection took effect and the dear old head became limp in my arms. She was approximately 16 to 17
years old.
Many of us who are head over heels in love with our creatures know of a mythical place called the Rainbow Bridge where
animals who have passed frolic in glorious surroundings. It is a consolation to us to picture legs arthritic no more and brown nubs
of teeth becoming strong and white. This is where our dear Smith lives now with all those who have gone before her. May your
soul soar, precious old lady girl.
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Encanto-Palmcroft Security Corporation
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By Susan Stowe
CRIME STOP: 602-262-6151
More and more of you have reported meeting our Valley Protective Services personnel while they patrol the streets and
alleys of our neighborhood on their bicycles. More and more of the “bad guys,” as the Police refer to them, have met
them as well.
Still, those bad guys will continue to wreak havoc whenever and wherever they find a weak link. There were three
reports of stolen pots and plants in the first part of April. All such information is immediately conveyed to our own VPS
officer via a Pass On Report initiated by me.
Our own Officer Rivas made a list of all potential addresses where unsecured pots and plants were at risk. It is always
unclear whether the additional diligence of VPS or the apathy/fear of the perpetrator is responsible for the demise of the
crime. Still there have been no further reports of thefts so, of course, we on the Security Corp. like the think our VPS
officers did a fabulous job.
The April EPHPA Board meeting police presentation featured Community Action Officer, Scott Melander, reporting a
reduction in neighborhood crime. Additional donations to the Security Corporation buys additional hours. Our goal is
to reduce crime via additional security to an all time low. We can do this with your help.
Remember, VPS can be reached at 480 777-0228. Crime Stop is 602 262-6151 and as always, emergencies are 911.
Thank you for your continued participation in the protection of our beautiful neighborhood.
Susan Stowe, President, EPSC
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
STEVE
V O L L M E R !!
[email protected] ; 258-9232
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Phoenix Rising
By Kelly Larabee-Morlan
It’s invigorating to live in a vibrant city, and I feel fortunate to be part of the community at the heart of
Phoenix. When we moved to CenPho (Central Phoenix) a little more than 10 years ago it was hard to find a
meal after 8pm, the public schools were shabby, downtown was empty by 6pm and the buses didn’t run on
Sundays. It was pretty easy to recognize the stereotypes of Arizona as a sleepy haven for retirees. In this
transformative time, that shoe no longer fits.
On May 20th Phoenix voters will vote on the Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative. I encourage a “yes” vote
on this Ballot Proposition as I believe it will make a significant impact on our quality of life. The PPPI was
first adopted by voters in 1999. Over the last 10 years it primarily supported the purchase of more than 4,000
acres of outlaying preserve land and also funded new park development including Steele Indian School
Park. The new initiative extends the term for 30 years, and allocates 60% of the money raised for our heavily
used community parks. The new money will help parks like Encanto Park add shade, repair and enhance facilities, and add programs. For more detailed information, please visit phxparks.com . Note the Encanto
Palmcroft Historic Preservation Association has formally endorsed the Initiative.
Encanto Park has already realized excellent progress over the last 6 months. For the first time in many years,
flowers were planted around the Clubhouse, park entrances and at Norton House. They are gorgeous! The
sports courts have been repainted and new surfaces applied. New benches have been installed, including the
one with the “Living Tree” memorial for David Lesselyong. Youth t-ball has debuted and recreational programming is expanding. And perhaps most significantly, the water pumps have been replaced and the lagoon
water is clearing up. It’s delightful to walk in the park this spring and see all the baby ducks. The Friends of
Encanto Park committee applauds the new Encanto Park Director, Jan Sherwood, Park Foreman Dan Peters,
the park crew and the leadership of Director Sara Hensley and Deputy Director Rene Vera for delivering these
improvements. We look forward to the next phase of development-- including the new fence and sign along
Encanto Blvd.
Looking outside our immediate neighborhood, CenPho is expanding its position as the metro core on a weekly
basis. It’s clearly the centerpoint of cultural activity, and is inviting a delightful new breed of boutiques and
restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised when I picked up one of the many new publications – “You Are Here”
and found new recommendations. Good sites for inspiration and information include
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/calendar and www.localfirstaz.com.
And finally, on June 14, the Phoenix Children’s Museum will have its opening weekend. The museum will
offer our kids new fun and learning in the historic downtown Monroe School. More than 10 years worth of
planning and creative thinking has gone into making this space, and I predict it will be heralded as one of the
finest children’s museums in the country. Plan to bring your favorite kids to the opening weekend and help
support the many marvelous new additions to our community.
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CIRCUS LIFE
By Jenise Tuchin
Life is a circus. It must be because we all seem to be circus performers. We try to keep all the balls
in the air while juggling social events, child care, professional activities, household chores and more.
We’re up on the high wire anxiously trying to get across for the week, the month or the year. A misstep could send us crashing down to depression and stress or moodiness and low self –esteem.
Life is demanding. Technology makes us accessible 24 hours a day. Few of us have enough free
time to relax and rejuvenate. A balanced lifestyle is the key to good health and well-being. But for
most of us life is out of balance with stress becoming one of our biggest challenges. We’ve all felt
the symptoms – anxiety, a shortness of breath, headaches, a pounding heart, fatigue and muscle
tension. This puts us at risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, depression and a compromised
immune system.
TAME THE LIONS
Stress can be overwhelming if we think of it as something that happens to us rather than just our reaction to what’s happening in our lives. Instead of reacting negatively, we can take charge by nourishing ourselves in positive ways.
One way to tame the lions is to stay in balance by reminding ourselves that we have choices. We
can respond to life’s demands by choosing to let go of judgments and unrealistic expectations and
by positively affirming our decisions. A small shift in our vocabularies, such as using the word
“deserve” rather than the word “should”, can provide us with positive mental support.
Stress experts say that everyone needs a balance between their wants and their shoulds. Most of us
fill our weekdays with the shoulds and wait for the weekends for our wants. For better balance, it is
best to weave our wants into every day of the week. This way we can take small, simple steps to
nurture ourselves with the things that we deserve. Calling a friend, playing with the dog, doing a
crossword puzzle or gardening are some examples of those actions. We need to do things that are
life-enriching even if it’s only for 15 minutes a day. Remember it only takes a few minutes here and
there to begin to feel more balanced and relaxed.
BE THE RINGMASTER OF SIMPLICITY
We need to find ways to scale down, delegate and eliminate to make room for a healthy lifestyle.
At work we can: reduce evening and weekend hours, limit important tasks to five or less, check
voice mail and email only 3 times a day, limit professional activities, clear your desk of clutter, delegate a project or task.
At home we can: reduce the number of magazine subscriptions, share personal time with close
friends versus acquaintances, reduce web surfing by half, ask for help with household tasks or enlist
the aid of a service.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
Though we can’t stop the world because we want to get off, we can manage our lives more effectively. When it comes to balance, try to be realistic. Life will never be perfectly balanced. As children
we may have dreamed of running away to the circus. As adults we may now be looking for ways to
run away from the circus. So take a break and breathe. It works like this: Inhale deeply filling your
abdomen with air, Hold that breath for several seconds, Slowly exhale – first from the abdomen up
through the chest and out of your nose. Repeat this action 5 to 10 times while saying to yourself,
“let” on the inhale and “go” on the exhale. Just let go.
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1816 Palmcroft Dr NW
1801 Palmcroft Dr NE
1619 Palmcroft Dr SW
1628 Palmcroft Dr SE
1817 Palmcroft Way NE
1809 Palmcroft Way NE
1101 W Encanto Blvd
1301 W Coronado
1804 Palmcroft Way NW
1005 W Coronado
1808 N 11th Ave
1319 W Palm Lane
1114 W Palm Lane
1117 W Palm Lane
929 W Palm Lane
713 W Palm Lane
1115 W Monte Vista Rd
1133 W Holly Street
2033 N 11th Ave
1101 W Encanto Blvd
1818 N 7th Ave
727 Encanto Dr SE
2225 N 9th Ave
2110 Encanto Dr SW
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258-7961
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254-8716
254-0505
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252-2256
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271-0905
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296-7988
716-0525
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Marilyn Usher
Bev Haarman
Jay Murphy
Joellyn Pollock
Cyndy Herrmann
Ron Pick
Bill Eaton
Chris Schilling
Geri Gittings
Julie Franklin
Chris Herstam
Clyde Granderson
Jean Thomas
Carole Kauffman
TJ Cohen
Gene Spencer
George Abrams
Denise March
Charles & Francoise Krause
Kim Dudley
Christie Ford
Susan Dale
Amy Day
Allen/Charlesa Feinstein
WELCOME YOUR NEW
NEIGHBORS!
If you know of a
new neighbor
who has moved in, please
notify LaGayle Atwell.
She will deliver a
"Welcome to the
Neighborhood"
gift to them.
LaGayle Atwell
1021 W Enanto Blvd
712-0148 or
[email protected]
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ENCANTO PALMCROFT HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
APRIL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 21st, 2008
7:00 PM
Attendance: 14 board members - Susan Stowe, Dawn Risk, Bev Haarman, Nelda Caldwell, Charlesa Feinstein, Diana Kem, Todd
Templeton, Ron Pick, Steve Volmer, Marc and TJ Cohen
The meeting was called to order at 7:14 PM.
Police Report: Sgt. Scott Melander
More round-ups happened last month. The new private security company seems to be working well. Sergeant Dave Beauchamp
retired from the force.
Minutes: Moved to approve the March minutes.
Maker: Susan Stowe Second: Bev Haarman Passed Voice Vote
Treasurer's Report: Diana Kem presented the treasurer's report.
Maker: Charlesa Feinstein Second: Steve Volmer Passed Voice Vote
EPSC Report: Susan Stowe
·Doing great.
·Meeting on the 22nd.
Newsletter: Dawn Risk
Maybe an ad rate increase is in order because printing costs are up.
Committee Reports
Home Tour: Steve Volmer
Christa Lawcock is the new chair.
We need to establish the date for next year.
Condo Development: Todd Templeton
No report
Architecture: Martin Vogel
Willo is working on a 5th Ave development.
Martin gave info on Prop A.
Motion: Endorse prop A to improve parks and reserves.
Maker: Martin Vogel Second: Marc Cohen Passed Voice Vote
Website Committee: Jay Murphy
Todd and Jay are working on website structure.
Newsletter: Dawn Risk
The board is going to read over the *new* newsletter guidelines (as presented) and vote on them in the May board meeting.
Social Committee: Ron Pick for Mike Brekke
The ice cream social is May 18th @ 7pm. Mike needs help.
Motion: Send mike Brekke get well flowers.
Maker: Marc Cohen Second: Martin Vogel Passed Voice Vote
McDowell 15th Ave Lights: Ron Pick
We sent letters asking for permission to have APS put up lights and we got 3 positive and 1 negative responses. We said that we
would not put up lights by someone's house that disagreed on our letter to all effected neighbors.
Motion: To proceed with this group (EPHA) to instruct APS to install ONLY two ( INSTEAD OF FOUR) dusk to dawn alley lights
ALONG 15th AVEUE TO THE corner of McDowell.
Maker: Ron Pick Second: TJ Cohen Passed Voice Vote
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NEW BUSINESS
Conduct Traffic Study
Everyone said now, we are always way under the threshold.
Palm trees
The city stopped cutting the palm trees for free.
Jay Murphy is the new/ first committee chair of palm tree cutting.
Motion to end meeting: Charlesa Feinstein
Seconded: Diana Kem
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael March, Secretary
The Susan G. Komen
3-Day Breast Cancer Walk
Come join our team!
By TJ Cohen
The Susan G. Komen 3 Walk for Breast Cancer will be held November 1414-16, 2008 in
Phoenix. To date, 3 women from the Encanto-Palmcroft community have registered to
join this yearly event. We would love to have you join us as well! Food, beverages and
medical support will be supplied during the walk, along with hot meals, showers, entertainment and sleeping quarters each night.
Walking 20 miles a day for 3 days is going to be quite a challenge for many of us and
training for the event is important. If you are interested, please visit their website at:
http://08.the3day.org . All you need to know to prepare for this amazing experience can
be found including periodic training tips as well as information on the proper attire and
ways to avoid injuries such as blisters. You can also register for the walk on the website.
Our team name is “EncantoPalmcroft” and the password is "neighborhood."
There is not one of us who has not been touched by this terrible
disease. Walking together as a group would be beneficial to all and
a bonding event that would be shared forever. We would greatly
encourage your participation in this experience of a lifetime!
Please e-mail Susan Stowe at [email protected] or call if you would
like to join us or if you have questions. 602 258-9232.
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Our new “Kids Kolumn” is open for all residents ages 16 and under to submit anything they want! We are
looking for stories, poetry, puzzles, games, photos, artwork, projects, etc. to share with your neighborhood
friends. All Kids are encouraged to participate!
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ENCANTO-PALMCROFT HISTORIC
PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors
May Meeting Agenda
When: May 19, 2008 at 7:00PM
Where: Valley Garden Center
Note:
Agenda items may be removed or taken out of order.
Time for comments may be limited to ensure that different viewpoints are heard.
Call to order – Diana Kem
Presentation by the Phoenix Police Department on criminal activities in and around the neighborhood. –
Scott Melander, CAO
Election for New Board President
Presentation for approval of April 21, 2007 meeting minutes. – Mike March
Presentation for approval of Treasurer’s Report. – Diana Kem
Presentation and discussion of Encanto-Palmcroft Security Corporation actions. – Susan Stowe
Committee Reports – Discussion Only
Outreach Committee – Kelly Morlan
Architecture Committee – Martin Vogel
Welcome Committee – LaGayle Atwell
Encanto-Parkside Condominium Development Update – Todd Templeton / Liz Kally
Web Site Committee – Jay Murphy
Newsletter Editor – Dawn Risk
Social Committee – Mike Brekke
Old Business – Discussion and possible action.
Updated Newsletter Guidelines - Dawn Risk
Palm Tree Cutting - Jay Murphy
New Business – Discussion and possible action.
Items to be considered for June 2008 meeting agenda
Adjournment of Board Meeting
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A LOVE
DESCRIBED
by Gene Spencer
Dear Editor,
Thanks for the history of the Encanto-Palmcroft
neighborhood groups. Unfortunately that history is not
well known, either locally or at City Hall. Based on my
correspondence, our City Council and Mayor consider the
Encanto Citizens Association, and it's President Mrs. GG
George, to be the original and dominant voice of our historic
neighborhood. This is reasonable as the City's website
shows that the ECA was formed in 1973 and represents
1,000 neighbors, whereas the 2001-vintage EPHPA has
only 850 members. There is no mention of a "new" and
"old" ECA organization or of the succession you described.
The Arizona Corporate Commission website also shows an
important legal difference in these two organizations
which deserves notice. Whereas the EPHPA is a non-profit
neighborhood association, like most others in the City; the
ECA is a private corporation. Whereas the EPHPA must
publicly disclose its income and net worth each year, the
ECA is not required to disclose it's income sources. To me,
that makes the ECA less of a neighborhood association and
more of a lobbying firm. Yet the ECA is not registered as a
lobbyist with the State of Arizona either.
While it's great to have both organizations advocating for the
historic preservation of our neighborhood, I'm concerned
that only one has meetings, solicits our opinions, and
discloses it's financial backers. How can the ECA claim to
represent me and 1,000 of my neighbors without such
input? What stops other corporations from claiming to be
Neighborhood Associations in order to have a louder
voice at City Hall?
If you were a flower you would grow on the
hillside asking not for caretaking but
thriving on what is in its natural place.
If you were a season you would be the fall,
colorful in your preparation of the harvest
that brings life to all.
And if time were at your command, I’m sure
you would allow the freshness of early
morning to linger just a bit longer.
No color could offer you a residence as
you are the sunshine from which all
color must admit origin.
I’m sure that music offers you your favorite
domicile as it finds its very birth in
the act of consumption.
You are not time, a flower or even a note of
music; you would never fall prey to the
limitations of only these few wonders.
You’re the giving of flowers, the waiting for
Sincerely,
William Trumbo
1302 W. Coronado Road
Phoenix , AZ 85007
spring, the remembered moment and the
melody that must be played forever.
Got something to say? The EPHPA Newsletter welcomes and encourages our readers’ letters. The views
and opinions expressed in the EPHPA Newsletter are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the
views of the board, the editor, or the neighborhood. The editor has the right to accept, reject or edit any
letter submitted in accordance with the EPHPA News Guidelines.
Dawn Risk
EPHPA Newsletter Editor
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Support Proposition A on May 20:
Phoenix Parks and Preservation Initiative
By Martin Vogel
At its April meeting, the Encanto Palmcroft Historic Preservation Association Board of Directors voted to support Proposition A and
recommended that residents vote in favor of he Phoenix Parks and Preservation Initiative on May 20. The reasons for support were
based primarily on the desire to see improvements in nearby Parks:
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Encanto Park is a critical component of our neighborhood: indeed, the borders of our neighborhood’s historic designation
with the National Register include the large portion of Encanto Park from Holly almost to Thomas, between 15th and 8th
Avenues;
Capital improvement projects, as well as ongoing maintenance for Encanto Park in particular, but for the Parks system in
general, has been deferred for many years;
The neighborhood has created Friends of Encanto Park to support future projects, starting with a wrought iron fence to
replace the dilapidated wire fence along Encanto Boulevard;
Proposition A will allocate 60% of future proceeds to the neighborhood parks like Encanto Park, and regional parks like
nearby Steele Indian School Park.
Below is some additional background on the upcoming ballot measure:
Proposition A will give the people of Phoenix more, better and safer parks and preserves with no new taxes. Vote by Mail has begun
so please take the time to vote on this very important issue and join me in voting yes on Proposition A
Phoenix is one of the best places to live in the country, full of opportunity, growth and excitement. From downtown, to Desert
Ridge, from Arcadia, to Ahwatukee, Phoenix is a city with its own unique character and high quality of life.
More than our signature buildings or displays of dynamic architecture, what best defines Phoenix is our desert environment. Being
outdoors is part of what makes Phoenix the place it is.
For the past 10 years, Phoenix voters have invested in our outdoor places by setting aside one penny for every $10 we spend – an
investment known as the Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative. Initiated in 1999, the parks and preserve initiative has raised almost
$200 million to build new parks, improve community parks, and purchase pristine Sonoran desert preserve land. Phoenix Mayor
Phil Gordon has endorsed the initiative, saying “Proposition A will give the people of Phoenix more, better and safer parks and preserves with no new taxes. Please take the time to vote on this very important issue and join me in voting yes on Proposition A”.
On May 20, Phoenix voters will be asked whether to continue this $0.001 tax for another ten years. If you’re like most people,
you’ve probably forgotten the tax is even in place. On the other hand, if you or your children use city parks or hike and picnic in our
mountain preserve, you’ve had the opportunity to take advantage of the investments we’ve made over the past decade. “The Phoenix
Parks and Preserve Initiative is critical to the entire city, said Phoenix City Councilman Greg Stanton, who Chairs the City Council
Parks Subcommittee.
Investments made possible by the parks and preserve initiative include:
• Community and Neighborhood Parks: Established or renovated 52 playgrounds, 23 shade structures, 35 armadas, 14 restrooms, new sports lighting at 30 parks and 19 fields, and accessibility modifications at more than 25 parks.
• Regional Parks: Development of Regional Parks, including Steele Indian School, Paseo Highlands, Desert West, Pecos Park,
Cesar Chavez Park, as well as the Cave Creek Recreational Area and Camelback Ranch.
• Sonoran Preserve: Purchase of 3,759 acres of Arizona State Rust Land, with another 650-acre acquisition planned for this year.
The current funding expires next year – and our need for parks is only growing. As is, the need to preserve precious parts of our
natural desert environment.
Police and public safety professionals tell us that active recreational opportunities for youth are one of the best ways to keep our
community safe. This initiative not only helps build and renovate new and existing parks, it funds additional park rangers for security in our parks and mountain preserve recreational areas.
Supporting the Parks and Preserve initiative on May 20 does not require any tax increase, it simply maintains what we are already
doing. It provides a source of revenue for the next 30 years to take advantage of one of the nicest parts about living in Phoenix –
being outdoors. Along with friends and family, that’s what makes our quality of life so special in Phoenix.
If you love where you live, your community needs your support. Vote Yes by mail or on May 20th. To learn more about the Phoenix
Parks and Preserve Initiative, please visit phxparks.com
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The Cook’s
Corner
This month’s recipe provided by
Frances Hammond
Super Gazpacho
1 (46 oz) can tomato juice
5 beef bouillon cubes
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chopped unpared cucumbers
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped scallions and tops
8 Tbsp red wine vinegar
4 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 large clove of garlic, crushed
Heat 1 cup juice and bouillon cubes to dissolve.
Stir in rest. Chill 12 hours. Best made day before.
Serve ice cold with seasoned croutons, wedge of
lime, or avocado. Shrimp makes it very fancy!
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