WHO`S WHO on Trilogy`s Expansion Project?

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San Tan Press
SEPTEMBER 2014
WHO’S WHO on Trilogy’s Expansion Project?
Clubs and Activities
A Snapshot of Life at Trilogy
Plus…
SEPTEMBER 2014 Community Calendar
Trilogy at Power Ranch Community Association 1
Table of Contents…
Trilogy at Power Ranch Community Association
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SEPTEMBER 2014
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Fun Savors
COA News…
4Message From a Board Member
5WHO’S WHO on Trilogy’s
Expansion Project?
10 Fitness Update
11Aerobic Schedule
12Your Board of Directors
13Executive Director’s Corner
14 Board of Directors General Meeting
Clubs and Activities…
22 The Clubs and Groups of Trilogy
at Power Ranch
The Band of Angels
23Clubs and Groups
Features…
28 Veteran Spotlight: Dave Carroll
30Soldiers Best Friend
16Meet the San Tan Press Staff
32Meet Your Neighbor:
Rich Puls
Committees…
34Club Spotlight:
Fun Savors
18Committee Liaisons
Get Involved
19Committee Highlight:
Medical Assistance
36Meet My Hummels
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21Community Calendar
38Cooking Club Tip of the Month
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40A Snapshot of Life at Trilogy
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Message From a Board Member
Jerry Gerig
Board Member
be responsible for informing the Member that their
suggestion has been forwarded.
4. If the suggestion or comment requires a response, the
Communications Committee will do so once the correct
answer has been obtained from the party to whom it was
forwarded.
Your Communications Committee, with the approval of
your Board of Directors, has established a Suggestion Box
for ALL homeowners, which is located in the Library. The
purpose of the Suggestion Box is to get more participation
from members who may have valid ideas or critiques, but
have not joined a committee, or have no other vehicle for
expressing such.
The Policy will work as follows:
1. The Chair or designee of the Communications Committee
will monitor the Suggestion Box at least once a week.
2. The suggestions, questions, and other valid requests will
be forwarded to the appropriate person i.e. management,
Board of Directors or a specific committee.
3. If a name is attached to the suggestion or comment,
the officers of the Communication Committee will
5. Unsigned written complaints or negative statements
will not receive a response, and may or may not be
forwarded.
6. Email requests, questions, suggestions, etc. will be treated
as a “Signed” message and will receive a response, if
appropriate.
7. A record of input into the Suggestion Box will be
maintained by the Communication Committee officers
and will be shared with me as the Board liaison to the
Committee. Even negative comments, although they
will not be responded to, may have some merit of which
the Board should be aware.
So now you know the Suggestion Box is open for business. It
is located on the small shelf next to the book return baskets in
the Library. We encourage you to make use of it to improve
communications within your community. Thank you.
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WHO’S WHO on Trilogy’s Expansion Project?
Mary Pat O’Brien
Following are brief biographies of all of the key
players on Trilogy’s Expansion Team. They
include the architectural firm - Winslow +
Partners, The CMAR – Chasse Building Team and the TPR
Construction Task Force. When the kick-off meeting was
held in July, the energy and enthusiasm, in the room, between
the three teams was readily apparent. Both the architect and
the CMAR committed to an open communication with the
Trilogy Community throughout the project and stated that
completing the job to our satisfaction, with as little disruption
as possible, is a top priority with them.
The Faces of the TPR Construction Task Force
Gary Scott
TPR President
Worked as a Systems
Draftsman for Western
Electric. Worked as a Development
Technologist
doing R&D for Owens
Corning Fiberglas at their
Technical Center. Did Process Engineering for Rockwell International. Was a Quality
Manager for Rockwell International. Did Project Engineering for Rockwell International. Was the Program Manager
for Rockwell International and was responsible for the
construction, equipment purchase, installation, start up
and managing of a molding plant. Was responsible for
construction, equipment and start up of a molding plant
for Molded Fiberglass Products. Resident Engineer for Decoma Industries at a Ford Assembly plant.
Dan Morrissey
TPR Vice President
Spent 44 years in the Insurance business, 32 as agent in
a large agency in Illinois. Then
12 years with crop insurance
company in South Dakota.
Holds the designation CIC
(Certified Insurance Counselor). Served as chairman of development board for a city of
6000 residents. The insurance agency, I was employed by,
developed three subdivisions and strip mall. I worked in the
sales area and some of the design process. Trilogy resident
for 10 years. Past President of Bocce club for 2 years, served
on construction committee for new Bocce courts in 2009.
Member of the Planning committee and Facilities committee before I ran for HOA board. Vice President of current
board of directors.
Frank Young
TPR Secretary
Retired, after 40 yrs., as a
teacher and school administrator. During this time of
service: we built new schools,
renovated others and maintained operations of all facilities. Did consultant work, in
retirement, relating to consolidation, selecting a superintendent and development of building plans. Degreed from
University of Iowa with a PHD in Administration. Retired to
Arizona at Trilogy at Power Ranch nine years ago. Served on
several committees: Planning, Facilities, Landscaping, Budgeting, ad hoc committees, as well as, 3yrs on the Trilogy
Board of Directors. Now serving as Board Secretary. Served
on several committees at our church.
Donald Clay
TPR Architectural
Committee
Established Trilogy residency
in 2004. I was Senior Regional Architect for U S HUD
Department responsible for
monitoring all housing design/construction in Missouri,
Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska &Oklahoma. I was responsible for
consulting & on-site inspections with architects and engineers to insure compliance. In addition I was the Acting
Director of Housing for the Kansas / Missouri Area Office.
I was appointed by Gilbert Town Council to serve on the
Architectural Design Review Board. I served as Vice Chair
on the Gilbert Historic Heritage District Design Committee .
I was appointed to the Steering Committee responsible for
developing Town of Gilbert General Plan. Presently, I serve
as a member of the Trilogy Architectural Control Committee.
Professional education: Bachelor of Architecture & Environmental Design, U. of Kansas; BA & Master of Science in City
and Regional Planning, Southern Illinois U.-Edwardsville.
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Your COA…
Allan Converse
Stu Strait
TPR Planning
Committee Chair
TPR Facilities
Committee Chair
Trilogy resident over 7
years. Homeowner in Master Planned Communities;
Country Meadows, Belair,
McCormick Ranch, Dobson
Ranch, Gold Canyon, and
Islands of Gilbert before moving to Trilogy. Chair of the
Trilogy Planning Committee past two and a half years.
Owner of TeamConverseLLC and DBF Team LLC, consulting Civil and Sanitary Engineering companies that provide
Design/Bid/Build, Design Build, Job Order Contracting,
and financing services to private, tribal, and governmental
clients. Services are provided in Arizona, Nevada, California, New Mexico, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas as
well as multiple locations internationally. Projects completed include planning, engineering, and construction
of Country Meadows and Gold Canyon Master Planned
Communities. $140M Medical facility with residential subdivision for tribal client. Master Contract for Department
of Emergency and Military Affairs. Over 400 projects in
Arizona since 1977. Partner in Paragon Development /
WA high density custom residential development. Partner
in Eheatec, a light and waste heat to energy Technology
Company.
Rick Guernsey
TPR Planning Committee
Degree in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan
University, 1971. Over thirty
five years in the automotive
supplier industry, the last
twenty years as Plant General
Manager in various locations
throughout the U.S. During career was responsible for two
new plant start-ups. One in Kentucky and the other in Texas.
Grew up with a residential construction back ground as my
father was a third generation independent home builder.
Commissioned as an Engineering Officer in the US Army
serving mostly in the Michigan National Guard. Retired after
twenty years of service. Prior to joining the planning committee I was a HOA Board liaison to the committee for two
years.
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BA in Economics from Alma
College, MA in Guidance &
Counseling from Michigan
State University. During my
38 year career in private higher education I held positions
as Director of Alumni, Director of Development, Director of
Estate Planning, and Vice President for Advancement at 5
private colleges or universities. All of these positions involved
public relations and raising funds for the institutions. Also
was a county commissioner for 12 years in Gratiot County
(Michigan) and the last 10 years was Chairman. Have been
on the Trilogy Facilities Committee for at least 10 years and
its Chair for 4 years. Also Vice Chair of the Planning Committee, on the Street Light Comm-itteeand now a member of
the Construction Task Force. A member of the Queen Creek
Performing Arts Board of Directors.
Ian Welsh
TPR Executive Director
Ian is a 26 year ex-patriot from
Australia and graduated from
both BallaratUniversity and
Florida Atlantic University with
Bachelor of Science Degrees
in Education. Ian’s first 15
years of employment was in
the privately held Golf / Tennis and Fitness Industry. The last 16 years Ian has worked
in all areas of the Community Association Industry including
Management Company Portfolio, High Density, Commercial,
and Master Planned and for the last 4 years in the 55 and
over Active Adult area as Trilogy’s Executive Director in a
Self-Managed environment. Ian has earned the prestigious
CAAM, CMCA, and AMS industry credentials with the PCAM
designation pending.
www.MyTPR.com
Steve Boyles
Bill White
TPR Facilities Director
TPR Resident/Resource
Consultant
Steve is a graduate of the
Cleveland Institute of Electronic and has been the
Director of Facilities at TPR
for the past 7 years bringing a wealth of historical
knowledge and experience
to the team on all aspects of the facilities and equipment
overseeing a maintenance budget in excess of 1 Million
dollars. Prior to his appointment at Trilogy Steve was the
Electrical Maintenance Technician at the well-known East
Valley Tribune Plant installing, maintaining, repairing all the
electrical and support systems associated with manufacturing and building equipment. From 1985-2001 Steve
was the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor of a Phoenix
based Aerospace Company maintaining buildings and
plant totaling 110, 000 square feet. Steve just recently installed at TPR 29 new state of the art air conditioners with
digital/electronic cloud control monitoring capabilities at a
capital value of 250K.
A Semi Retired Information
Technology Executive / Consultant, Bill is an experienced
business information strategist. He has more than thirty
years of leading large technology organizations in; aerospace, automotive, high-tech
electronics, healthcare and resorts & casinos. Bill’s focus has
been on large scale business transformations with an emphasis on solid project management. Building collaborative
teams and delivering business results are core competencies. Recently, Bill had an active role in the Self-Management
transition at Trilogy and a former member of the IST Committee.
Gina Metoyer
Community Manager
Gina has worked in the Community Association industry
for 8+ years with the last
two years as Trilogy at Power
Ranch’s Community Manager. Her HOA experience
includes Commercial Management, Community Management, Compliance Manager,
Assistant Manager and at one point working with a total of
25 communities. Gina’s current duties include running the
community’s daily operations, San Tan Press editor, HR Assistant, Gate Department Supervisor and currently has five
Department Heads reporting directly to her. Gina’s excellent
computer and organizational skills help her with her multiple duties. Gina has earned the prestigious CAAM industry
credential.
Your COA…
The Faces of the Winslow + Partners
Paul Winslow
James Umber
FAIA
Paul has spent the majority
of his fifty year career as a
managing partner in a large
architectural firm (Orcutt |
Winslow) & working on the
design of public facilities,
offices, medical facilities,
educational facilities, hospitality, & historic restoration. He
has completed a significant amount of urban, site, & campus master planning. His experience has involved him
in all facets of architectural practice, including pre-design,
planning, programming, design, contract documents, &
construction observations. Having worked on a variety of
projects throughout his career Paul is a very creative, resourceful, & practical designer. His extensive knowledge
of building systems & construction methods allows him
to suggest appropriate strategies to tackle any project regardless of their size, budget, or time constraints, which
results in “the best buy” for the client.
Kali Mota
AIA
Kali, originally from Mexico,
grew up in the construction
business. She began her career in construction management at a young age working
for her father’s general contracting company that specialized in commercial and industrial projects. After moving
to the United States and prior to beginning her studies at
Arizona State University, she spent seven years working as
a Project Coordinator for various General Contractors in the
metropolitan area.
Her main role as a partner has been to develop design technology, and business practices that reflect the needs of the
21st century, besides her playing a significant part in both
architecture and the “innovation think tank” process. Her
multicultural background and multidisciplinary experience
allows her to understand social diversity and the unique
needs of every client and their projects.
James is an Arizona native
and received his architectural
degree from Arizona State
University. He has managed
Higher Education projects,
K-12 School projects, and has
co-managed Pre-K School
projects. James focuses on
advancing the conceptual design into the realm of technical
considerations such as construct-ability, code analysis, cost,
etc. James also specializes in BIM systems.
Megan Hawkins
LEED AP
Megan received her architectural degree from Arizona
State University and has
worked on a variety of Education and Community projects throughout the Valley.
Megan is a LEED Accredited
Professional and an experienced job captain and focusing
on attention to detail and creative problem solving. She has
extensive experience working on new construction and remodel projects and has been directly involved in the design
and development of various charter schools as well as public schools. Megan is responsible for the coordination of our
projects from design through construction administration.
Barry Chasse
President/Director
Barry’s role as Principal is to
be very involved in both preconstruction andconstruction
phases on all construction
projects. Barry provides proactive ideas and solutions on
the logistics and execution of
the construction approach on the project(s). Barry will be
maintaining the high altitude perspective of the project’s
goals as it relates to safety, budget, schedule, and the client’s ‘quality of life’ during the construction. Barry will work
integrally with the Chasse team of Pre-construction Services,
ProjectManagement and Superintendents.
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The Faces of Chasse Building Team
Jeremy Keck
Robert Dilzer
Preconstruction
Manager
Director of Field
Operations
Jeremy’s role as Preconstruction Manager is to
work closely with the client during all phases of the
project. Jeremy will administer the preconstruction
services with an eye for overall quality and cost effectiveness of design. Jeremy will serve as ‘information provider’
to the project team. This information allows the overall
project team the data it needs to make the best decisions
to benefit the client. Our job is to fulfill the functions of the
project that the client needs and accomplish this for the
least possible cost.
Robert’s role as Director of
Field Ops is to manage and
coordinate all field activities
on the project. Robert will
also be involved during preconstruction to provide his
building experience and expertise to the design involvement. Robert is responsible for day to day safety of the construction site. Robert handles scheduling and coordination
of subcontractors and material suppliers. Robert will be the
main point of communication with Chasse Building Team’s
client on a daily basis.
Fred Bueler III
Chris Phelps
Project Manager
Superintendent
Fred’s role as Project Manager is to manage the project’s
documentation, budget, contractual issues, communication and overall office duties
necessary to deliver the client
a great experience during construction. Fred will work closely with Chasse Building Team’s
client to stay on the same page of communication and prioritization of how the project is tracking toward agreed upon
goals.
Chris’s role as Superintendent
will be to handle scheduling
and coordinating subcontractors. Chris will also maintain
communication with all parties throughout the entire
project. Chris is particularly
skilled at running a high efficiency jobsite and he prides himself in his ability to run a clean jobsite with high quality.
The Construction Task Force (CTF) meets with the Board of Directors every other Tuesday in the carpeted area of the ballroom. Residents are invited to come and observe these meetings. Please check MyTPR for the schedule or pick up a meeting schedule at the kiosk in the lobby. Questions on the expansion project can be emailed to the Expansion Communication
Team at [email protected] or can be dropped in the suggestion box.
Submitted by the Expansion Communication Team:
Larry Barry, Sally Ballard, Verna Gearey, Chet Michell, Mary Pat O’Brien, Jean O’Donnell, Ron Rodgers, Don White
Your COA…
Fitness Update
Robin Crawford
Fitness Director
Transitioning from workouts in the Gym to Group Fitness
Classes takes a little getting used to.
There is a protocol to make sure that you have the best
possible experience when attending a Group Fitness Class.
Once you step into the class space, the dynamic changes. The
rules of Fitness Class etiquette apply to most types of group
fitness classes, so below is a list of items that will help you
have a more enjoyable class.
Step 1
Be On Time. This is not only for your classmates, but for
yourself. Group fitness classes are designed to make sure that
your workout is safe, fun, and effective. However, when
you show up late and miss most or all of the warm-up,
you are putting yourself at risk for injury. Warm-ups are
ESSENTIAL! Plus, it’s disrespectful to your classmates and
your instructor to walk in late to class. If your aerobics class
involves equipment, arrive at least five minutes early to set
up. However, don’t walk in on the class before yours.
Step 2
Stay Focused. By staying focused, that means we leave
technology at the door (like cell phones!). Turn your cell
phone off as soon as you arrive. If you are expecting a call,
please leave the room. But also, please be patient and kind
to other residents, as you never know what their situation
is. As someone on their cell phone, could be dealing with a
personal emergency, etc.
Step 3
Let The Instructor Know… if you have any injuries,
or health problems that may restrict you from properly
executing certain moves in the class. The instructor will be
able to offer you modifications so that you can continue to
participate in the class.
If you have to leave early, please let the instructor know in
advance that you’ll leaving.
Don’t be afraid to provide instructors with compliments
or constructive feedback at the end of the class. Believe it
or not we, as instructors, WANT to hear from you. These
classes are designed for you, so if you have a suggestion, let
us know!
Step 4
Mind the personal space of others. Don’t crowd in on
your classmates – it’s best to err on the side of too much
space rather than too little. Likewise, avoid extraneous
conversation. Talking can be disrupting to others in the class.
If you are able to carry on a full-on conversation during a
fitness class, you’re probably not working hard enough.
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Step 5
Do Your Best… and forget the rest. Exercise isn’t about
perfection, it’s about improvement. Just have fun and do your
best. You are there for YOU! Strive to improve with each
class... and SMILE!
Step 6
Stay until the class ends. The cool down is just as
important as the warm-up. This allows you to bring your
heart rate down, allow your lungs to recover properly, and
allow you to properly stretch those warm muscles. If you skip
this part of class, you will be more likely to get soreness or
even set yourself up for injury (exercise shortens the muscles,
and when muscles are tight your body is more likely to be out
of alignment, which can cause joint/muscle strain. Stretch it
out!). It’s also another matter of respect to your classmates to
stay with them for the whole class.
Return any equipment that is not your property – such as
exercise mats, steps and balls – to the designated storage area.
Wipe the equipment free of sweat before returning it.
Step 7
Stay Hydrated.
You don’t HAVE to wait for water breaks to get water. In
fact, if you are thirsty, it’s best to get water when you need it
and not wait, as dehydration can be dangerous and can affect
performance in class. Make sure you hydrate before, during,
and after class. Drink that H20!
Step 8
Come Back.
It’s easy to get discouraged after your first class. Maybe
everyone else in there is running circles around you.
Remember, though, that everyone started somewhere.
Those people who are keeping up in the class are those who
keep coming back. It wasn’t easy for them at first either. Be
patient with yourself and give yourself a break. Fitness is
about fun, it’s about loving ourselves, and it’s about allowing
ourselves to live longer, healthier lives. It doesn’t matter if
you were the best person in class or not. You WILL reap the
benefits of attending regularly. Do that for yourself :-)
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Aerobic Schedule
Land Classes
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7:50 am
Anything Goes (Ballroom)
Jennifer
Fit Happens
Maria
Tabata-Cardio (Ballroom)
Jennifer
Fit Happens
Maria
Anything Goes (Ballroom)
Maria
Pilates
LuAnn
8:30 am
Pilates
LuAnn
8:45 am
Gimme Strength (Ballroom)
Jennifer
Tabata-Weights (Ballroom)
Jennifer
Gimme Strength (Ballroom)
Jennifer
9:30 am
Zumba Gold
Maggie
Total Conditioning
Jeni T
Zumba Gold
Barry
Total Conditioning
Jeni T
Zumba
Maria
10:30 am
Sit, Stretch & Strengthen
Lois
Yoga for Healing (Aug is TBD)
Jackie
Lois
Yoga for Healing (Aug is TBD)
Jackie
Lois
12:00 pm
Interval Training (weight room)
Jennifer
4:00 pm
Yoga for Health
Jackie
Jennifer
Yoga for Health
LuAnn
Yoga for Health
Jackie
Jennifer
Yoga for Health
LuAnn
Water Classes
7:00 am
Early Bird Aqua (Shallow Pool)
Jeni T (Sept is TBD)
Early Bird Aqua (Shallow Pool)
Jeni T (Sept is TBD)
8:00 am
Water Works (Lap Pool)
Jeni T
Jeni T
Aqua Fitness (Lap Pool)
Jeni T
8:30 am
9:00 am
H2O Aerobics (Lap Pool)
Lois
Jeni T
Aqua Fitness (Lap Pool)
Jeni T
Lois
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
Gary Scott
Board President
[email protected]
Dan Morrissey
Board Vice President
[email protected]
Frank Young
Board Secretary
[email protected]
Clark Hurlbert
Board Treasurer
[email protected]
Jerry Gerig
Board Member
[email protected]
Community Association Contact Information
Pius Lacher
Board Member
[email protected]
Main Office Phone: Main Office Fax: Main Office Email: Front Desk Office Hours: Gate and After Hours: Phone: Frank Boragine
Board Member
[email protected]
480-279-2053
480-279-2099
[email protected]
Monday - Saturday
8AM – 4PM
6AM – 10PM
480-797-1662
Your Community Association Staff
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]
Janet Peterson
Controller
480-279-2066
[email protected]
Caryn Lansford
Accounting Bookeeper
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]
Judy Siegel
Café Director
480-279-2055
[email protected]
Kim Weaver
Activities Director
480-279-2054
[email protected]
Gina Metoyer
Interim Ballroom/Setup Coordinator
480-279-2056
[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
ACTIVITIES UPDATE
It is with great pleasure and excitement
that we announce the appointment of
Kim Weaver as Trilogy at Power Ranch’s
new Activities Director. Kim will start
on Tuesday September 2nd and we will
introduce her at a special Trilogy Talk
Extravaganza sponsored by your COA
and The Landscape Company (TLC).
Kim has over 12 years experience in the
Active Adult Activities and Recreation
Industry with the last 6 years as the Activities Program
Director at the Village at Ocotillo providing professional
quality programming in the residential senior community.
Kim has a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management and
Tourism from ASU and has exceptionally strong interpersonal
skills along with dedication and compassion for seniors. Her
knowledge of recreation activities and events combined with
her fun, vibrant personality will make her a valuable additional
to our team.
Please welcome KIM WEAVER to TRILOGY!
BUDGET SEASON
It is that time of the year when the 2015 budget process is
in full swing. On May 12, 2014 your Board of Directors
approved and adopted a new budgeting policy titled the Policy
on Budgeting and the Annual Planning Process and Budget
Preparation Procedures.
The policy in its entirety is available on MYTPR.com under
the headings Documents • Approved Policies & Procedures •
Policy on Budgeting and the Annual Planning Process and Budget
Preparation Procedures. At this point, I am going to summarize
a couple key components of the budget policy planning and
preparation procedure.
“The budget is created to monetize Trilogy’s operational plan
for the upcoming year taking into consideration Trilogy’s mission
statement and goals, objectives and mandates as set by the Board
of Directors and governing documents. The budget should then
be used to monitor operations (financially and operationally)
throughout the year to verify that goals and objectives and
mandates are being met. The budget should be viewed as a
guideline to help meet the plan established for the budgeted
year. Variances to budget should be explained and kept to a
minimum.”
The annual budget process, documented in detail in the policy,
outlines key strategies and components of the operational
budget and again can be found on MYTPR.com as outlined
above.
2015 Budget Calendar:
May - Planning session with Board of Directors, certain staff and
certain committee chair people.
June - Begin the budgeting process.
August - Receive the annual reserve study. Finalized the first round
budget.
September - Present first round draft budget to Finance committee and
Treasurer. Revise the first round budget per comments.
October - Present second round draft budget to Board. Revise the
second round budget per Board comments. Set proposed assessment
rates per fund.
November - Final draft budget is prepared. Present budgets in draft
format to members at a Town Hall Meeting. Make any necessary
changes – budget finalized and approved.
November - In late November budgets along with upcoming year’s
assessment rates by fund are mailed to members.
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Trilogy at Power Ranch Community Association
Board of Directors General Meeting
June 18, 2014
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, June 18, 2014 at
10:00 A.M. in the Sierra Ballroom of the Trilogy at Power Ranch
Clubhouse.
Facilitator: The President, Gary Scott, called the meeting to order
at 10:00 A.M.
Quorum: The following Directors were present; Gary Scott, Dan
Morrissey, Frank Young, Clark Hurlbert, Frank Boragine, and Pius
Lacher. Jerry Gerig was absent. The Executive Director, Ian Welsh
represented management.
ACH Raff le: Ian Welsh held a raff le for $50 for residents who
enrolled in ACH (Automated Clearing House) for payment of
Association Assessments in April and May. Lot 67 won the raff le
for the month of April and Lot 1276 won the raff le for May. Ian
noted that as of June 17th near a fourth of the community, 495
residents, have enrolled in ACH for payment of their Association
Assessments.
Management Report: Ian Welsh presented the Management
Report. A1
Discussion Items:
Update on GCCA: Gary Scott updated the membership on attempts
to form an organization of southeast valley communities. He noted
that the Board was considering membership in the proposed
organization and had appointed resident Fran Molleur to attend the
meetings and report to the Board.
Thermostat Set Points: Ian Welsh updated the membership on the
new thermostat system installed with the new HVACs in June. He
noted that the temperature in the various rooms of the Clubhouse
was being evaluated and researched and will be determined based
on industry standards and the usage of each amenity. He also noted
that the temperature will no longer be determined by individual
thermostats.
Construction Task Force (CTF) Update: Dan Morrissey updated the
membership on the Construction Task Force’s progress in researching
and recommending Architectural Firms and Construction Managers
at Risk (CMAR) for the Expansion Project. Dan noted that three
Architectural Firms had been identified and that interviews for a
CMAR were still ongoing.
Budget Planning Session Review: Clark Hurlbert updated the
membership on the Budget Planning Session held on June 11th.
Consent Calendar:
• May 14, 2014 General Meeting Minutes
• Suggestion Box Policy A2
• Amended Medical Safety Committee Charter A3
• Appointment of Roman Kucinski, Robert Mason, and Stu Strait
to the Facilities Committee
• Appointment of Wendy Warne to the Gate Operations
Committee
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• Appointment of Thomas Mayhew to the Information Systems
Technology Committee
• Appointment of Allan Converse, Larry Gontko, and Stu Strait to
the Planning Committee
A motion was made by Clark Hurlbert and seconded by Frank
Young to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was
approved unanimously.
Action Items:
Financial Statement: The Treasurer, Clark Hurlbert, presented the
April 2014 unaudited Financial Statements. A motion was made
by Gary Scott and seconded by Dan Morrissey to accept the April
2014 unaudited Financial Statements as presented. The motion was
approved unanimously. A4
Amended and Restated Architectural Design Guidelines: Frank
Boragine presented proposed changes to the Architectural Design
Guidelines. He thanked the Architectural Control Committee for
their work on the changes. A motion was made by Frank Boragine
and seconded Gary Scott to accept the amended and restated
Architectural Design Guidelines as presented. The motion was
approved unanimously.
Proposed Firearms Policy: Gary Scott presented the proposed
Resolution Regarding Firearms in the Common Areas. A motion
was made by Gary Scott and seconded by Frank Young to accept the
Resolution Regarding Firearms as presented. A motion was made
by Dan Morrissey and seconded by Clark Hurlbert to amend the
original motion to amend the policy to include wording specifying
in section one (1) the address of the Clubhouse, indicating the
facilities affected, and in section five (5) changing the word
‘confronting’ to ‘addressing.’ The amendment to the motion was
approved unanimously. The motion was approved unanimously.
A5
2014 Pavement Maintenance: Facilities Supervisor, Steve Boyles,
presented the proposal to repair, sealcoat, restripe, and repaint
portions of the community streets and parking lot. He also presented
quotes from three contractors to complete the proposed work. A
motion was made by Pius Lacher and seconded by Clark Hurlbert
to approve contracting with the contractor number two for the
quoted amount of $66,507.17 from the Repair and Replacement
Reserve Fund to complete the repairing, sealcoating, restriping,
and repainting of portions of the community streets and parking lot.
The motion was approved unanimously. A6
DG & Cut Rock Project for Recker Road Alignment: Landscape
Manager, Maury Ahlman, presented a proposal to install decomposed
granite and cut rock along Recker Road between the Ficus Way and
Ocotillo Road intersections. Maury noted that of the eight solicited
vendors, five of whom returned bids for the work, management was
recommending The Landscape Company (TLC) for the contract. A
motion was made by Dan Morrissey and seconded by Frank Young
to contract with TLC for the Decomposed Granite and Cut Rock
Project along Recker Road for an amount of $19,323.75 from the
Repair and Replace Reserve Fund. The motion was approved
unanimously. A7
Office Internet & Phone Contract: Clark presented a proposal to
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extend the contract with XO Communications for Office Phone
and Internet Service on a month to month basis. Clark noted that
the current contract with XO Communications expires at the end
of August 2014 and that extending that contract on a month to
month basis would allow for more time to bid and implement a new
service. A motion was made by Frank Boragine and seconded by
Frank Young to extend the contract with XO Communications for
Office Phone and Internet Service on a month to month basis. The
motion was approved unanimously. A8
Proposal for Reserve Study Contract: Clark Hurlbert presented a
proposal from the Finance Committee and Reserve Study RFP
Subcommittee to contract with either Association Reserves or
Capital Reserve Analysts to prepare the Reserve Study for 2015,
2016, and 2017. Clark noted that the committee and subcommittee
determined and recommended that both vendors are good choices.
A motion was made by Clark Hurlbert and seconded by Pius
Lacher to contract with Capital Reserve Analysts to prepare the
Reserve Study for 2015, 2016, and 2017. The motion was approved
unanimously. A9
Committee Minutes:
Architectural Control: Committee Chair, Frank Boragine,
submitted written minutes.
Bingo: Committee Secretary, Mary Berner, submitted written
minutes.
Election: Committee Chair, Tony Martin, submitted a written
report.
Facilities: Committee Secretary, Howard Pegelow, and Member, H.
Skip Leinau, submitted written minutes.
Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes
June 30, 2014
Date and Time: Pursuant to Article B-2, Section 2 of the Trilogy
at Power Ranch Community Association Bylaws, a special meeting
of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, June 30, 2014 at
10:00 A.M. in the Sierra Ballroom of the Trilogy at Power Ranch
Clubhouse.
Facilitator: The President, Gary Scott, called the meeting to order
at 9:59 A.M.
Quorum: The following Directors were present; Gary Scott, Dan
Morrissey, Frank Young, Frank Boragine, Jerry Gerig, and Pius
Lacher. Clark Hurlbert was absent. The Executive Director, Ian
Welsh represented management.
Action Items:
Proposed Expansion Architect: Dan Morrissey discussed the
background of the process in researching and soliciting architects
for the expansion project. Dan noted that three firms responded
to the request for proposal. Dan stated that the first firm returned
a bid of $150,000, but did not meet the request for proposal
requirements; the second firm returned a bid of $281,000 and was
the original architect of the clubhouse; the third firm returned a
bid of $146,590. Dan stated that the Construction Task Force had
interviewed and recommended the third firm. A motion was made
by Dan Morrissey and seconded by Frank Young to enter into a
contract with the third firm, Winslow + Partners. The motion was
approved. Frank Boragine and Jerry Gerig abstained.
Finance: Committee Secretary, Lu Kearse, submitted written
minutes.
Gate Operations: Committee Chair, Carl Benson, submitted
written minutes.
Governing Documents Review: Committee Recording Secretary,
Dee Martin, submitted written minutes.
Information Systems Technology: Committee Member, Marilyn
Flaherty, submitted written minutes.
Medical Safety: Committee Chair, Michelle Robinson, submitted
written minutes.
Planning: Committee Secretary, Rica Semones, submitted written
minutes.
Member Comments:
The following members commented; Lot 979 on April Financials,
Lots 1999, 680, 172, 1837, 979, 1543, and 1014 on Proposed
Firearms Policy, Lot 172 on Proposed Firearms Policy Amendment,
Lots 1047 and 1805 on 2014 Pavement Maintenance, Lots 1047 and
2012 on Office Internet & Phone Contract, and Lot 979 on Update
on GCCA.
Adjourn:
There being no other business; a motion was made by Frank Young,
seconded by Dan Morrissey, and unanimously approved to adjourn
the meeting at 12:12 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ryan Knobloch, CAAM, CMCA, AMS
Technology Manager
Frank Young had to excuse himself from the remainder of the
meeting.
Proposed Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR): Dan Morrissey
discussed the background of the process in researching and soliciting
Construction Managers at Risk for the expansion project. Dan
noted that one firm responded to the request for proposal, two firms
decided not to bid, and two did not reply within the required time.
Dan stated that the responding firm had experience working with
Winslow + Partners. A motion was made by Dan Morrissey and
seconded by Gary Scott to enter into a contract with the responding
firm, Chasse Building Team. The motion was approved. Jerry
Gerig voted against the motion. Frank Boragine abstained.
Member Comments:
The following members commented; Lot 1350 and 1964 on Proposed
Expansion Architect and Lot 1854 on Proposed Construction
Manager at Risk.
Board Comment: Clark Hurlbert submitted the following
written statement for the record; “I, Clark Hurlbert, vote to hire
Winslow + Partners as architects and Chase [sic] as CMAR for the
expansion project at Trilogy.”
Adjourn: There being no other business; a motion was made
by Dan Morrissey, seconded by Pius Lacher, and unanimously
approved to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ryan Knobloch, CAAM, CMCA, AMS
Technology Manager
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16 SEPTEMBER 2014
Committees…
Committee Liaisons
Committees
Architectural Control
Bingo
Communications
Election
Facilities
Finance
Gate Operations
Golf Course Relationship
Governing Documents Review
Information Systems Technology
Medical Assistance
Planning
Street Light Evaluation Board Liaisons
Frank Boragine
Dan Morrissey, Gary Scott
Gary Scott
Pius Lacher
Dan Morrissey, Frank Young
Clark Hurlbert
Jerry Gerig
Gary Scott
Gary Scott, Pius Lacher
Clark Hurlbert
Gary Scott
Dan Morrissey, Frank Young
Frank Boragine
Dear Residents,
functions of the each Committee are spelled out in their
charters, which can be viewed on our website mytpr.com.
We need your help! Our Committees make us a stronger
community, and play an important role as we work together
to build a better community.
By serving on a committee you will be a critical part in
developing and improving our Trilogy Lifestyle! The
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Frank Boragine
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Tony Martin
Stu Strait
Bill Katz
Carl Benson
Larry Barry
Linda Merchant
Bill White
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Allan Converse
Bill Katz
If you are willing to help, have a positive outlook, like having
fun, work well in a team environment, and most importantly
LOVE YOUR COMMUNITY, please fill out an application
located at the Front Office. You may also email it to gina@
tprcoa.com or fax it to 480.279.2099. Thank you!
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Committee Highlight:
Medical Assistance
Mary Pat O’Brien
This month’s Committee Highlight is The Medical
Assistance Committee (the Committee) and, once
again, I realized how much I still have to learn
about our community and the wonderful amenities it offers.
This small committee of volunteers is the “safety watchdog” for
all residents who want to enjoy the Trilogy campus worry-free.
The Committee’s purpose is “Determine required equipment
which will be maintained and updated by the Medical Assistance
Committee in order to provide every means possible to safely
assist all human beings on Trilogy’s campus in life-threatening
emergencies until off-site medical assistance is available.”
Whether you’re in the pool, the Fitness Center, the Clubhouse
or anywhere on the campus, Medical Safety Protocol has been
established and documented for your protection.
The Medical Assistance Committee is a COA Committee
authorized and funded by the Board of Directors. It is presently
manned by a small group of caring individuals: residents, Gail
Kokosinski, Jo Ellen Scott and Michelle Robinson and staff
members, Gina Metoyer and Jennifer Taylor and Board Liaison,
Gary Scott. The Committee started in late 2012 and was chartered
in 2013. There are presently two openings on the Committee
in case any resident would like to join this dedicated group.
The meetings are held at 1:30 p.m. on the third Friday of each
month in the café. Residents are welcome to come and observe
the meetings and offer their input and suggestions. Of the three
resident members now on the committee, Gail Kokosinski and Jo
Ellen Scott are Registered Nurses and, Michelle Robinson also
has a medical background.
To date, the Committee, with the Board’s approval, has obtained
the following equipment to help protect our residents who might
face a medical emergency while on the campus -• Five defibrillators have been purchased (one portable), and
have been placed in strategic areas throughout the campus
• Two wheelchairs (paid for by Creative Designers’ contribution)
have been purchased; one is permanently in the Fitness Center
and one in the lobby
• The Committee assured that the handicap stalls were labeled
• Safety bars have been installed in the showers
• Two portable First Aid Kits have been purchased; one is
available for Trilogy-sponsored trips
• The blood pressure machines in the café’, along with the
education material next to them, are monitored by the
Committee. Future plans include providing more updated
machines as it is now known that the size of the cuff can affect
the reading.
The Medical Assistance Committee encourages training and
educating the staff and residents regarding the use of AEDs
(Automated External Defibrillators), First Aid Kits and the Blood
Borne Pathogen Kits which are used in the cleansing of body
f luids. These are kept above the First Aid Kits. AED and CPR
training is offered twice annually. If you are interested but might
have some reservations about your own ability to perform the
life-saving techniques, feel free to talk to a Committee member
and they will be happy to answer your questions. Hopefully,
From left to right: Gina Metoyer, Jo Ellen Scott, Gail Kokosinski,
Michelle Robinson, Jennifer Taylor, Gary Scott
most of us have not been faced with a life-threatening situation,
but you can only imagine how gratifying it would feel if it
happened and you knew exactly what to do.
In case you might have concerns about helping individual in
medical duress, the good news is that “Arizona does have a
Good Samaritan Law (ARS 32-1471), which protects folks that
provide first aid or other assistance at an emergency scene from
getting sued… so the only thing standing in the way of you
providing first aid during an emergency is your skill set.”
The Medical Assistance Committee also made sure that all
campus telephones have signage cards which show the street
address of Trilogy because EMT’s need an exact street address
and location before they can respond to a 911 call. When making
the call, it is also important to give the exact location on the
campus.
One of the Committee’s goals is to continuously evaluate the
value of additional equipment and educational opportunities
as technology improves and changes. While doing this they
discovered that the pool did not have emergency access for EMTs.
This has now been addressed and will be completed with the
addition of a Knox Box which will be installed near the pool
gate and will allow the emergency responders to access the pool
area with a key that members of all local fire departments will
have on the truck of their responding units. The Committee is
already looking ahead to medical issues and what additional needs
we may have with the expansion project.
A regular preventive maintenance schedule was established for
AED machines and first aid kits to ensure the equipment will be
ready for use at all times. Previously an outside service was hired
to do this so this is now a cost saving for Trilogy residents.
Most of you probably already know this but there have been
times when residents (present company included) have confused
the Medical Assistance Committee with the Band of Angels;
they are two separate entities. The Band of Angels is a club that
offers wonderful numerous services to individuals on a come-asneed basis whereas the Medical Assistance Committee is a Board
Committee who assesses the community’s medical needs and
addresses the solutions.
It’s amazing to think that this Committee has only been chartered
for one year and they have already accomplished so much. If you
haven’t done so yet, you might want to check out the safety
upgrades they have effectively made available throughout the area.
The Medical Safety Committee is doing all within their power to
assist in Trilogy campus matters that are medically safety related
and to facilitate in solutions. Since Board of Director Secretary,
Frank Young, had his lower leg amputated, he frequently uses the
Medical Safety Committee lobby wheelchair. This saves Frank
the trouble of having to transport his own chair when he attends
functions in the clubhouse and I have it on good authority that
Frank seldom, if ever, misses a Board meeting.
PHOENIX ZOO
HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Presented by Trilogy Fun Savors Club
DECEMBER 3, 2014
Be at Clubhouse at 5:30pm
Bus leaves Clubhouse 6:00pm
Leaves Zoo 9:00pm
$20/pp on Sale Sept. 6th
&
20 SEPTEMBER 2014
Community
Calendar
Tuesday, September 2
Trilogy Talk Extravaganza
9:00AM (Ballroom)
Alzheimer’s Support Group
1:15PM - 3:00PM
Matazal Casino - Fun Savors Club
8:30AM Departure
Wednesday, September 10
Board Work Session
10:00AM
Thursday, September 11
Lunch & Learn: Active Adult Sports Injuries
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Sunday, September 14
Summer Music Series #4: DeLon
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Wednesday, September 17
Board General Meeting
10:00AM
Saturday, September 20
SunDown Dinner - Bocce Club
5:30PM Start
Sunday, September 21
Bingo Sunday
Friday, September 26
OktoberFest - Fun Savors
What I Can Eat Lunch
2:30PM Start
4:30PM
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Updated
August 5, 2014
September Movies
D I AN A
P ONYO
A F T E R E AR T H
Friday, Sept. 19
6:00PM
Friday, Sept. 26
Saturday, Sept. 13 7:00PM
Saturday, Sept. 20
6:00PM
Saturday, Sept. 27
Sunday, Sept. 14
Sunday, Sept. 21
1:00PM
Sunday, Sept. 28
Friday, Sept. 12
7:00PM
1:00PM
Thursday DVD’s
Sept. 11: The Internship
7:00PM
7:00PM
Sept. 18: Percy Jackson:
The Lightning Thief
7:00PM
1:00PM
Sept. 25: Percy Jackson:
7:00PM
7:00PM
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Community
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of Monsters
The Clubs and Groups of Trilogy at Power Ranch
The Band of Angels
ANGELS
Peggy Hewitt 988-4867
ARTISTS
Tues & Thurs 8am Nancy Hunter 246-9529
Erica Eschmann
393-3539
BINGO MONDAYMon 11amLynda Wigen
279-6560
BOCCE Mon - Sat 9am Ernie Schoeneberger 390-8687
BOOK DISCUSSION 1st Thurs 7pm Gerri Brooks 272-6970
BOWLERS
Fri 10am Bob Orner 988-0711
BRIDGEMon - Thurs, Sat Bill Harrison 813-7683
BUNCOLast Mon 7pm Melodie Coons 855-1556
CERAMICS
Wed, Thurs 9amCarole Hoffman
626-5176
CHAVURAH Harold Fineberg 284-7655
Noel Levine
275-6101
CLOGGINGMon 9:30am
Pat Lunne
471-8947
COLORADO GROUPLee Mason
834-4587
CO. OF FRIENDS
2nd, 4th Wed
David Tones
907-7634
COMPUTER
2nd Thurs 1 pm Roger Hoffman 626-5176
COOKING
1st Sat Breakfast Gus Miller 575-9391
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 SAVORS
Ben Davidson
726-7949
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 Pat Jones 272-6774
KNIGHTS OF
Tues 7pm
Herman Vander 814-9587
COLUMBUS Heyden
KNIT ONE &
Tues 9:30am, 1pm Vickie Allen 361-1870
CROCHET TOO
LADIES GOLF (TLGA) Tues Morning Georgia Perkey
659-3367
18 hole league
Wed Afternoon 9 hole league
LINE DANCE
Tues 1pm, 6:30pm Mary Ronalds 558-0800
MAHJONGGWed 12:30pm, Ruben Nunez 988-4962
Thurs, Fri, Noon
MEN’S GOLF (TMGA) Pro Shop 988-0400
MINNESOTA GROUP
Kay Larson
550-1688
NEW YORK
Ronnie Dechiario 626-5133
PICKLEBALLGil Harding
336-3745
QUILTERSMon, Tues, Fri 9am Vera Dougher 279-2969
RED HAT TAMALES 3rd Wed Jane Quimby 279-3570
SCRAPBOOKING
Wed 9am, Th 6pm Faye Hutchinson
664-9676
Julie Rouse
857-6228
SINGERSMon 6:30pm
Kathy Peterson
584-5798
SINGLES
4th Fri 6:30pm
Ken Limberg 602-377-0989
SOCIAL DANCE
1st Sat 9 am Tom Flynn
396-2600
STAINED GLASS Daily Exp. Tues & Th Jay Curtright 279-2480
8am-10pm
TAP DANCE
Thurs 9am Nancy Hettich 279-3745
TENNIS
1st Mon 4pm Ruben Nunez
988-4962
THEATRE
2nd Sat 9am Bob Krause
855-5976
THE BOOKIES
Meet at Egg I Am Barbara Peck
988-5568
& Slates
Every 6 weeks
TRAVELMike Nall 629-5126
WISCONSIN GROUP
Ken Limberg
268-7164
“Trilogy’s Helping Hands”
22 SEPTEMBER 2014
Please call if you need any help and please tell
your neighbors about us.
Angels in Action: The Caregivers Relief Group sent out a total
of 115 cards and angels.
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. Dee Martin 279-9836 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. Michelle Robinson 602-872-0845
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. Donna Jabara 283-1634 or Carol Payant 897-2902
Transportation: Angels provide rides when family and friends
cannot to medical appointments, shopping, errands and social activities
at Trilogy. Grace Oetting 275-2019
Tutoring at House of Refuge: Volunteers help children with
their homework and studies. This program runs mid-August to midMay on Monday and/or Wednesday from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. Marcella
D’Avanzo 924-3476
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.
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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
BOTH [email protected] AND [email protected] by the 23rd of each month. Inputs must be no longer than 160 words, and must be in MS Word
(.doc ... not .docx) format. Turn off all special formatting such as change tracking. Please do NOT send your inputs to the editor or to the COA office.
Thanks!
Art
Many of our Art Club members are still traveling during the
month of September, but we will continue to provide access
to the Expressions Studio on Tuesday and Thursday from 8
a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for any members who would like to paint or
create. We should be back to full speed come the beginning
of October. If you have any questions please contact Nancy
Hunter at nhunteraz@gmail.
Bocce
Things are beginning to pick up around the bocce courts as
winter visitors begin to trickle in. We are really enjoying our
new shade structure. Join us Monday through Saturday at 7
a.m. for a couple hours of fun. If you don’t know how to play
we will be glad to show you how.
Chavurah
The Chavurah will have a Break-the-Fast on October 4 at the
home of Ellen and Harold Fineberg. Contact Ellen at emgf@
yahoo.com to make your reservation.
A Succot celebration is planned for October 12 from 1 to 3 in
the Carob Trilogy Park on the west side. Please contact Helene
Zimmerman at [email protected]. Bring your chairs or blankets,
tables will be provided.
The Chavurah always welcomes new members. Monthly
meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month at 10
AM in the Trilogy Clubhouse. The next meeting will be
September 6. For additional information about the group,
contact Harold Fineberg [email protected] or Noel Levine
[email protected].
Clogging Club
We are anxiously awaiting cooler weather and the return of
our “Northern” friends to the Valley. Clogging classes will
resume around the middle of October. Watch your emails for
a definite start-up date. Until then, the Cloggers hope that you
are enjoying your summer no matter where you are.
Stay cool, stay hydrated and stay well! For more information
on clogging contact Pat Lunne at [email protected] or by phone
at 471-8947.
On Sept. 5 the Bocce Club and the Company of Friends will
host another Game Night for members of both clubs in the
Sierra Ballroom. A light dinner will be served at 5 and the
games begin at 6 p.m.
The Sundown dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 in the
Sierra Ballroom. This is a fun evening for all Trilogy residents
that have made it through the summer heat (and any others
that have returned early). Tickets are $20.00 and are available
at the COA front desk. There will be music and dancing as
well as an excellent dinner.
Bowling
Well, it’s September and I am looking forward to the return
of our winter residents, because the number of bowlers for the
summer months has been very small. Many of our regulars
have been on vacation and some of them have had needed
operations. We are always looking for new members so, if you
have a desire to relearn the sport, you are welcome to join our
club. We bowl on each Friday of the month and pay a small
fee to the Bowling Center which covers the cost of bowling,
rental shoes if needed and a house ball, if you con’t have your
own. Don’t worry about your score because none of us are
Pros. Come on out and join us and have some FUN and
EXCITEMENT. Remember HAPPY BOWLING!!!
Colorado Group
Trilogy’s Colorado Group is up and running! Not even one
year old, we have over 140 participants. Would you like
to join in on the fun? We have no “rules” or membership
requirements. We are a group with Colorado connections
who like to get together to meet each other and mingle. It
really doesn’t matter if you have never lived in this wonderful
Rocky Mountain State. All that’s needed is a desire to mingle
with those who have a fondness for this beautiful part of our
country. We get together for some fun events, including
gatherings at Slate, in-house Potlucks, our Annual Potluck
in January at the Clubhouse and other social events. The
purpose of the Group is to get together and socialize. There
are no dues, no fees, and no elected officers. Just plain good
fun. We’d love to have you join us! Just send an email to Lee
Mason, and she’ll get you on the list. Leemason7564@gmail.
com.
Company of Friends
If you haven’t jumped in with both feet yet, we need your
help for our Arizona Veteran’s In Need event we are holding
in conjunction with the COA on Nov. 11. Here’s how you
can help.
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1) Donate household items for our Silent/Live Auctions. 2)
Contact anyone you know in Corporate America and ask for
a donation. 3) Join a committee helping to make this more
successful than last year. 4) Buy tickets now at the Clubhouse.
The walk is a $15 donation. The dinner, Silent/Live Auctions
and guest speaker is $20. A combination of the two is $30.
Holiday Classic Boutique” held in November. Many of
the items we are in the process of assembling are especially
designed with gift giving in mind and are perfect for any
occasion.
Our Slate Social is the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Wednesday, Sept. 24 is our kick off for our Veterans Day event
at Slate. Be sure to come.
Call Jan Burness at 626-8958, Becky Johnson at 540-6385,
Chuck Byers at 272-6268, Pam Vander Heyden at 814-9587,
or Marilyn Ullman at 279-1671 if you want to help.
Computer Club
The Computer Club’s monthly presentation is still on vacation,
but we are working hard to put together some interesting
programs for you beginning in October. If you have a
topic related to computers, phones, tablets, etc. that you are
interested in hearing more about, please send an email to
[email protected]. Let us know how we can serve
you. We are also working on the class schedule for the season.
The Monday help sessions the will be the first Monday of the
month again this month from 10 a.m. until noon in the Center
for Higher Learning.
Cooking Club
Hello, Trilogy! Tickets for our Fall Festival Dinner Dance
went on sale last month. This event is always a sell-out. Cost
remains $20 per person and as always, this is a BOC event.
If you eat too much you can always dance it off while the
Chauffeurs play those oldies but goodies. Don’t be left out in
the heat, get your tickets now!
Ola, amigos! In August our summer lunchers enjoyed great
Mexican cuisine at El Palacio, located at Gilbert and Germann.
It was a blast (especially if you had the refried beans!)
Stop by and see us. We meet every Tuesday morning from 10
to noon in the Inspiration Studio.
Can you cut, sew, bead, knit, crochet, glue, paint, etc.? We
want you. Can’t do any of the above? Not to worry, we’ll
teach you. Not only will you learn a new skill, you’ll have fun
in the process. For more information contact, Barbara Jester
[email protected].
Genealogy Club
The mission of the Genealogy Club is: “To share genealogical
knowledge and expertise and to encourage the residents of
Trilogy at Power Ranch to research and document their family
history.” The annual club dues are $15 per person. If you have
any interest in genealogy, please come and join the Genealogy
Club. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month
at 1 p.m. in the Catalina Room and generally last about 1½ to
2 hours. At most meetings we will have an outside speaker.
Members also share their successes and challenges.
This month’s lunch will be Floridino’s on Alma School. They
are the home of the original Pizza Muffins as seen in Food
Network magazine. There is still time to join us.
The first meeting of this coming season will be held Sept. 8
at 1 p.m., in the Catalina Room. Refreshments will be served
and members will share their summer research findings at the
meeting.
Mark your calendars. Breakfast starts Oct. 4 and our special
will be French Toast (I hope).
Watch for future announcements on the upcoming programs
for the 2014 – 15 season.
Contact our secretary, Gus Miller at [email protected], with
questions, comments or to join the Cooking Club.
If you have questions about the club, contact Ginger Trokey,
President, at [email protected].
Creative Designers
Looking for something to do during the long hot days of
summer? Why not join Creative Designers! It’s a great way to
make friends, learn new skills, and help support a worthwhile
cause, helping those less fortunate.
Ladies Golf (TLGA)
The 18 hole ladies continue to play in the summer, and we are
all looking forward to cooler weather, which will be here soon.
There are about 12-15 regulars playing through the summer,
and as you can see in the picture, we still enjoy getting together
at Slate afterwards for food and drinks.
We’re already working on projects for our next event, “The
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member to take them. Those ol’ timers are welcomed to come
and help/play.
The Fall golf season will be here soon. Mark your calendars
for our kick-off luncheon which will be held on Nov. 4. This
luncheon is for the 9 hole and 18 holes groups, and any Trilogy
ladies who might be interested in finding out more about
TLGA, or joining one of our groups.
For more information about TLGA, contact Linda Herrera,
membership chairman for the 18 holers at 659-1244, and Mary
Berner, membership chairman for the 9 holers at 262-4986860.
Mah Jongg
If we go by the well-attended Chinese Tournament we just
finished on July 18, there’s no bad time for a tournament
anymore. We expected only a few. Well, it was a sold out
event!
Minnesota Group
The Minnesota Group is a fun, social group open to anyone
with a Minnesota Connection. We hold two mixers per year.
Our Fall mixer this year will be Thursday, Nov. 7 from 5
to 8 p.m. in the carpeted area of the ballroom. If you are a
returning winter visitor, it’s a great way to reconnect with old
friends or make new friends if you are here year round. For
more information, to be put on our email list or to volunteer
to help, please contact Kay Larson at [email protected]. For
those of you not returning until after the Holidays, please mark
your calendars for our Spring mixer to be held on Thursday,
Feb. 12, 2015. More information to follow on both events.
New York Club
The New York Club is busy making plans for events in
September or October, November and December. The board
regretfully had to cancel our Individual Table Pot Luck Dinner
planned for Aug. 2. We are in the planning stages of a late
September or early October event. November will be our
Signature Event which will be “Night at the Metropolitan
Opera” with an exciting evening of music planned. December
will be our catered Holiday Party with great entertainment
by Thaddeus Rose. Anyone who is interested in enjoying the
New York Club and coming to our unique events is cordially
invited to join the club.
Pickleball Club
There is an extremely fun and addicted group of PB players
starting early (6-6:30 a.m.) on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday mornings during the hot summer months when
court hours are dawn to dusk. More court time is also available
from noon to dusk on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Here are those lucky players:
Rita Gwisdalski and Shirley Globus tied for first place with a
score of +68. They rolled the dice and Rita won.
1st Prize of $70 went to Rita Gwisdalski.
Runner up $55 to Shirley Globus.
3rd Prize $45 to Sheila Dawson (+60)
4th place was a tie. 41+ points each Eloise Needham
and Kay Larson split $35.
$10 Booby Prize went to Sandy Heraty (-60)
Runner Up got $5. It went to Loretta Richardson (-57)
Don’t forget the free mahjongg lessons continue every Monday
at 1 p.m. in the Card Room. You don’t have to be a paid up
July’s featured pickleball event was an early morning, “beat the
heat” Ladies Mixer tournament. In a laid back format, nine
rounds were completed by 8:15. The 12 ladies competing were
provided great support services for hydration, nutrition and
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cheering by several guys in the club. When the competition
concluded and Connie Shimp was declared the day’s top
pickler, all in attendance relaxed and enjoyed the many nibbles
that players brought to share.
New players are always welcome to drop by the courts and see
how this contagiously fun game is played. It’s an easy game
to learn.
Check out The Pickleball Club on MyTPR.com and the
bulletin board outside the courts for more information.
Quilters Club
It’s September already; fall is just around the corner. And all
summer, the one thing you could count on Monday mornings
was the turnout to work on our charity quilts. It’s also fun to
see what others are working on and a good place to get advice
when you need it.
to 12:15 p.m. in the Catalina Room for members only and
on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. in the cafe area for
members and their guests.
If you have any questions, simply email Faye Hutchinson at
[email protected] or Julie Rouse at [email protected] who
are our Co-Presidents.
Singers Club
After our nice summer break we are ready to begin our
Monday evening rehearsals for the holiday concert. We
have chosen a variety of beautiful songs and look forward to
performing them for the community on Dec. 13.
We are a fun-loving group and we welcome new members. If
you love to sing, please join us. We rehearse Mondays at 6:30
p.m. in the Ballroom. For further information, contact Kathy
Peterson at [email protected].
We received a very nice letter from the Arizona Department
of Veterans’ Services thanking us for our donation of 6 quilts
to the Arizona State Veteran Home. We are now working on
quilts for our troops in Afghanistan, where we understand it
gets VERY cold. They like colorful quilts, and I think the
one being pinned in this month’s picture would be a good one
for them. I’m amazed at the imagination shown in developing
these squares into such a beautiful quilt.
Social Dance Club
The Trilogy Social Dance Club is pleased to announce their
Annual Halloween Hop to be held Saturday Oct. 25 in the
Sierra Ballroom. Once again we have over $1000 in prizes to
give away for Costume awards as well as drawings. Costume
categories include: 1) Most creative 2) Best Female 3) Best
Male 4) Funniest 5) Most Unusual (single) 7) Most Unusual
(couple) 8) Best Group.
Stop in some Monday and see how you like it. Who knows,
a new hobby may be just around the corner.
Scrapbook Club
It was a busy, fun-filled summer of making cards. Our
“winter” members are starting to return, so we welcome them
as they join us again in sharing ideas and projects. One of
the more popular cards has been the “accordion” card which
was embellished with multitudes of f lowers or even cupcakes.
Another cute idea was a box inside a box with a “surprise” in
the very center.
There is still extra room, so come on in and join the
excitement. The club meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m.
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Besides all of the fun of dancing to the music and singing
of “The Brit” Handley, we will also be entertained by the
Ballroom Dance Team of American Leadership Academy.
Refreshments will be served including chips and salsa, and soft
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drinks, along with some yummy Halloween Candy. You can
also bring your own drinks. All in all it will be an exciting
and fun evening of dancing, entertainment and prizes. See
you there!
Tap Club
September is here and Fall Tap Classes are beginning. Nancy
will start classes again on Sept. 18. She will be teaching the
same number of tap classes and Bonnie Vest will assist her
again this year.
On Monday, the 23rd our “Welcome Back” Party will be
held in the ballroom. We use this time to reconnect with
the tappers who are returning from their summer vacations,
and we celebrate the women who had birthdays during the
previous four months. We all look forward to it. Many
pictures will be taken which we will share with you.
even rain, to keep the competition going. A party ended each
round, featuring hot dogs grilled by “master” griller Dave
Dragos.
The club would like to spotlight another member of the 80’s
club who is still actively playing. Dr. Richard Bush who is 83.
He enjoys his Nebraska home during the summer and plays
tennis as often as he can get his ole buds together. He, Frank
and Joe inspire us all to keep swinging for as long as we can.
Theatre Club
Announcing the Branson, Missouri Trip. Planning has begun
for the trip to Branson in April. The cost will be about $800
per person and is open only to members at this time. Cost
includes air fare, hotel, and ground transportation. More
details to follow. We will limit the number to 52 with $200
deposits due by October 11.
Don’t forget Comedian Mark Cordes at our dinner-show
season opener on Nov. 1. The cost of only $26 per person
will include dinner prepared by one of our outstanding local
caterers. Tickets went on sale Aug. 2.
Work is underway for our March variety show, “Seniors on the
Road.” Auditions will be held in October.
As you know The Theatre Club goes dark for the summer. We
are always available to help you become a member, just contact
any officer. Be a part of it, experience the fun, and join the
Theatre Club today.
As talked about last month, above is a picture of Jo Ellen
Scott and Nancy Hettich as they presented a check for $540
to a representative of the AZ Brain Food Foundation. The
foundation provides meals for students for the school year
including on the weekends.
Contact Nancy at [email protected] or 279-3745 for
class information.
Tennis Club
Tennis club members and
anyone else interested in
joining the club are invited
to the first meeting of the
new season on Sept. 8
(moved due to Labor day
being the first Monday) at
4 p.m. in the card room.
Please join us.
Play continued during the
dog days of summer with
two evening leagues. Twenty five players braved the heat and
Travel Club
Mark your calendars – Thursday, Oct. 30 is the next
Trilogy Travel Club General Meeting and is open to ALL
Trilogy residents. We are considering interesting trips both
International and Domestic for 2015.
Two International trips are being considered - one to London,
Paris and Brussels (16 nights) and one to Norway, Denmark
and Sweden (13 nights).
Four Domestic trips are being considered. Three small boat
cruises – one on the Snake and Columbia Rivers (7 nights);
one on Chesapeake Bay (7 nights) and one on the Great Lakes
(18 nights). The fourth domestic trip would be from San
Diego by train to Seattle, bus to Vancouver, train to Whistler,
bus to Vancouver and ocean cruise back to San Diego (12
nights).
We are open to other International and Domestic destinations,
so please let us know your thoughts. Our Travel Club meetings
are held in the Catalina/Card Room starting at 6 p.m.
Refreshments will be served. We’d appreciate an RSVP to
Mike Nall at [email protected] to insure enough refreshments.
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VETERAN SPOTLIGHT:
Dave Carroll
Jeff Cook
I usually try to alternate among the services for
these articles, but in Dave Carroll’s case, I can
count him for the Army and Air Force. Dave graduated from
the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1959, but
he was actually commissioned in the Air Force. Dave’s Dad was
also a West Point graduate – class of 1931- who served in what
was then called the Army Air Corps, and which became the
United States Air Force.
Growing up in a military family, Dave saw
much of the world before entering West
Point. “During World War II, my Dad took
a B-29 wing to Okinawa and f lew missions
to Japan. After Japan surrendered, I was
on the first boatload of dependents into
Okinawa in 1946,” Dave said.
Dave’s family also lived in Germany in the southern Bavarian
town of Landsberg where Adolph Hitler was imprisoned after
the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch. Dave spent his high school years
going to school in Munich, returning to Landsberg on the
weekends.
Dave chose West Point even
though the first class at the
Air Force Academy also
graduated in 1959. “I never
considered going to the Air
Force Academy as I always
wanted to go to the Military
Academy,” Dave explained.
“Because my Dad was an Air
Force officer at that time, I
had some priority in getting
commissioned into the Air
Force,” he continued.
After pilot training, Dave f lew the Convair 220 (a commercial
aircraft) for three years and then became an instructor pilot in
that aircraft. By 1963, however, it was time for Vietnam and
Dave went to Fort Walton Beach in Florida to be checked out in
the 0-1 Bird Dog (pictured with three of his South Vietnamese
counterparts).
Dave arrived in Vietnam in July of 1963 and was assigned as a
Forward Air Controller, responsible for providing guidance to
close air support aircraft. “I f lew virtually every day and had no
really close calls. The biggest thing they shot at me was usually
30 caliber rounds with an occasional 50 caliber,” Dave said.
After Vietnam Dave f lew four-engine C-130 transport aircraft,
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including missions to and from the Dominican Republic. “My
squadron was just formed so there was lots of inexperience. We
were f lying troops from the 82nd Airborne Division of the
Army and had to deal with radio silence and bad weather. We
f lew from Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina and late in
the f light we got a radio call that told us not to drop the troops
but to land. We f lew missions for about a week after that, to and
from the Dominican Republic,” Dave explained.
After visiting a friend at the Air Force Academy, Dave looked
into being assigned there but he needed a master’s degree. He
was interested in electrical engineering and this took him to
USC in California. “I had to do the equivalent of a bachelor’s
degree in electrical engineering before entering the master’s
program so I was at USC from 1966-1968.”
While teaching at the Air Force Academy, Dave looked into
getting a PhD in electrical engineering and this meant two more
years of school, but this time at Iowa State. Combining electrical
engineering with medicine, Dave helped to develop medical
devices like the machines now used in supermarkets to check
your blood pressure. “It was a case of physicians working with
engineers to produce biomedical equipment,” Dave said.
Dave retired from the Air Force in 1982 as a colonel and then
went to work for Motorola Corporation in the Phoenix area.
“I was responsible for licensing of Iridium radios and worked
with the FCC. I spent lots of time in Geneva, Switzerland
negotiating,” Dave concluded.
Dave’s two sons also became military aviators. “The older
son went to the Air Force Academy and became a pilot but
the younger one said he wanted to be an electrical engineer.
However, the younger one changed his mind and served as a
carrier pilot on the USS John F. Kennedy. Both sons left the
military to work in commercial aviation, Dave concluded.
Flying seems to be a family affair as one of Dave’s grandsons is
currently taking glider lessons and another has a private pilot’s
license.
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Soldiers Best Friend
Pam Vander Heyden
As we walked through the door that had hand painted
signs on it that read, “A Dog House and “Service Dog
Xing”, we knew were at the right place. We were ushered
into a spacious room that was definitely in the midst of
construction. Two large tables were situated to one side of
the room, a temporary impromptu office, with unpacked
boxes surrounding us for ambiance. This was an up and
coming program, the SBF was a constant work in progress.
Founded in January of 2011, they had their first classes for
veterans and dog teams just four months later.
A grass roots beginning, doesn’t that sound great? It is a
blend of war veterans, PTSD therapists, professional service
dog trainers, veterinarians and many other volunteers.
It was founded with the principal of affording a companion
for our returning veterans who had difficulty transitioning
back into society after military life, their specialty- combat
related PTSD or a traumatic brain injury (TBI) personnel.
First the veterans are evaluated to see if this program is a
match for them and if their needs can be met. The dogs
are obtained through the Arizona Humane Society and
specific rescue partners, with no particular breed in mind,
but generally a medium to large size dog is selected. They
are evaluated for their calmness and ability to get along in
any environment. Our meeting was punctuated with several
interruptions as the day f lowed per the usual. I heard the
door behind me as it swung open, the familiar clicking of
dog’s nails echoed on the wooden f loor, accompanied with
commands from the handler. A large black and tan dog,
Sophie, quickly trotted across the room to introduce herself
to me, while the handler called out her name. I was sniffed;
paws were placed on both my shoulders as I was looked over
and given the Good Housekeeping lick of approval. My
shining moment? I passed.
Again the outer door opened and closed behind us, this
time it was the veteran who was to meet Sophie to see if
they would be a match. Lots of conversation and laughter
filled the room as the prospective vet and dog encounter
took place. This phase is called “The Meet and Greet”.
There was a lot of happy chatter and Sophie was delighted
with all of the accompanied ear rubbing that occurred.
Dogs and veterans begin at the same basic levels and are
trained together as a team right from the start. The training
includes twice weekly classes for 6-9 months. It includes
basic obedience, private and group lessons every week and
public outings to places like restaurants, PetsMart, barber
shops, to allow the matched pair to experience all avenues
of sounds, smells and environment changes. And as always
we the readers, who have a tendency, even though we know
we should not, to approach a service dog and speak to or
pet them.
We are now off to the nearby Disabled Veterans
Administration facility where the training is to take place.
We entered a large hall that was full of tables, chairs and vets
with their dogs. They were conversing with one another
about how their training was coming along and where
they had gone on their latest trip. I noticed that their body
language was relaxed and casual, but almost all had a hand
that touched or stroked their dogs nearly all of the time. The
connection was tangible. The trainers entered the room and
everyone was up and ready to listen and provide proof of
homework completed. Leashes were adjusted and the dog’s
eyes were on their owner’s faces, ready.
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This was several steps up from
the loosely knit class that I take
at PetsMart, every command was
followed through to perfection.
Trainers were exacting in their
demands. No lazy sitting at an
angle, no wide circles around the
orange pylons, and when they
were told “down” heads and paws
hit the f loor in unison. I could
tell which team was the more
advanced and how the examples
displayed by the more advanced
teams benefited the newer trainees;
it was a good blend. The trainers
would bounce balls in the dog’s
faces as they moved past them,
throw out roped toys, also to be
ignored. Chairs were banged onto
the f loor. At the same time the normal noises were taking
place in the building. Rolling carts, trays that were dropped,
voices in the background from people who worked for the
DAV, and the noise of motorized wheel chairs. If the dog
eyed any distraction it was noted and that particular part
of the training was immediately corrected and repeated
until the task was perfected. Other teams, dog and handler,
stood as pillars and the next team would have to circle them
without responding to any distracting stimuli. The dogs on
the f loor shifted and twisted in their positions to look at the
dogs moving behind them. There was to be no response
from the circling team. They have to be by your side focused
only on you, able to retrieve, pick up something that you
have dropped, or ‘leave it’. SBF will also try and use a dog
that a veteran already owns but it has to be evaluated to see
if it is a good candidate for the training program. All dogs
must pass the Public Access test and make the vet feel secure
and safe at all times. Dogs between the ages of 1-3 can be
considered. The veterans are asked about their preference for
things such as coat type, short and easy to groom, male or
female and level of energy. Any dog that has a bite history
is too timid or shows aggression cannot be considered for
the program.
At the end of each class there was lots of conversation and
questions, cues for adjusting a behavior, and above all it was
again stressed ‘Trust your partners instincts’. If you believe
you have heard a noise that concerns or upsets you, check
out your dog. If he is not responding to the same sounds,
don’t worry about it.
These veteran/dog teams must pass the Canine Good
Citizen Test, successfully complete a list of eight different
public outings, master a minimum of three service tasks
specific to the veterans’ needs, pass the Public Access Test
and final written exam which will make them a viable team,
for the health and wellbeing of our vets. To date 71teams
have graduated, another 12 are expected to graduate in
August. There are currently 38 teams in training.
After what I have witnessed today, I was duly impressed, and
I have high expectations for these teams.
So give this very careful thought as you contribute to this
great cause this coming November 11th at our Veterans
Fund Raiser. Everyone is counting on you...be overly
generous...trust your instincts... See you there.
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR:
Rich Puls
Audrey Korinek
Woodcrafter Extraordinaire
Rich Puls is a very crafty individual. He has honed his
crafty woodcarving skills into items of visual delight.
Figurines, clocks, and even
working dioramas showcase his
extraordinary talent. It all began
with a small figure about 5 inches
in height that had been in his
family for 100 years. He inherited
the figurine with a wizened face
of an old gentleman playing a
concertina. But more about that
later.
Rich was born in Cleveland,
Ohio and has three brothers and
one sister. He and his wife Judie
have two children. One daughter
lives in South Bend Indiana with
her husband and daughter. The
other daughter lives in Seville
with her husband, a daughter
and son. Rich was drafted into
the Army and served two years
in Germany. Upon returning
home, he began working with
a trucking company as a driver,
then in sales, and finally moving
up to management. Ten years
ago he and Judie decided to
sell their home and purchased a
motor home that allowed them
to visit the many wonders to be
found here in the United States.
National Parks were always a
destination. Zion is Rich and
Judie’s favorite. They moved to
Trilogy three years ago. How did
they find Trilogy? Read on.
winters and when summer (and the heat) arrived continued
their journey around the United States. It was here at Mesa
Regal that Rich became interested in woodcarving. Within
this article you will see two small figurines. One is the
original that Rich used as a model and the other is his copy.
He felt he needed something creative to do with his time now
that he had retired so he chose to try woodcarving. The most
interesting fact about the copy is that it is the first item Rich
had made and it was made with a pocket knife. Rich was
now hooked on this craft and delighted to find something
to occupy his time but soon learned that his pocket knife
was not the answer to what he needed to continue with this
craft. Wood carving requires specialized tools, imagination
and most of all patience. Rich prefers using Basswood for his
carvings. Basswood trees (often called Linden) are utilized
in wood carving because they have a uniform texture and
grain. An artistic eye needs to discern what the final product
should look like, and Rich has that talent. He moved on from
creating figurines to clocks. Yes, clocks! These clocks have
most interesting façades and movements. But his talents do
not end there. He has even created several dioramas including
one that has moving parts; chickens pecking at the ground.
In the winter season they found a temporary home at Mesa
Regal; a manufactured home and motor home park on
Greenfield and Main in Mesa. Here they would spend the
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Soon it became apparent that they really needed to settle
down. So, the search began. Sun City was the first stop, but
they continued visiting other locations before they found
Trilogy. It was suggested that they should look at Trilogy by
their daughter who now lives in Seville. They love it here.
Rich plays tennis and belongs to a bicycle club consisting
mostly of tennis players. He has recently joined the Band of
Angels. (Thank you.) Rich and Judie enjoy the amenities and
the camaraderie found here at Trilogy; a story heard over and
over again.
Don’t think that his talents haven’t been unnoticed. This
spring he entered the Desert Woodcarving Show held at the
Mesa Convention Center which earned him a First Place and
other awards in the Intermediate Division.
You now have met someone who has had no professional
training and yet creates something of beauty. He had a goal
and he accomplished his goal.. Way to go, Rich!
Features…
club spotlight:
Fun Savors
Helene Shear
“Girls (and guys) just wanna have
fun!” That’s the focus of Trilogy’s
newest club, the Fun Savors. The
Fun Savors had its origins in the
Bingo Club which was disbanded
when the COA took over Sunday
Bingo a couple years ago. Many of
the current officers and members had
been involved in the Bingo Club.
Fun Savors already has 121 members, including singles,
married couples and married individuals whose spouse is
not a member (yes, most of them are women). Fun Savors
sponsors local casino trips nearly every month. In July they
went to Vee Quiva Casino and on September 9 they’re
planning a trip to Mazatzal Casino. These trips are open to
members and Trilogy non-members alike.
But according to Joyce Johnson, the club secretary, “we’re
making a concerted effort beyond gaming.” In July they
had a members only wine tasting event in Chandler. In
September they are planning an overnight ‘ghost hunting”
stay at the iconic Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee, and are
including a visit to the open pit copper mine and a next day
stop at nearby Tombstone of Wyatt Earp fame.
Other activities planned are November trips to the Fountain
Hills Art Fair and Turf Paradise. Three events are planned
for December: the Dutton’s Christmas show, Phoenix Zoo
Lights and Glendale Glitters—the latter being for members
only. . Early plans for 2015 are trips to the Greek Monastery
in Florence and a sunset picnic/hike at Usery Park.
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The Fun Savors Club tries to sponsor at least one none-casino
activity each month. They are planned by a twelve member
planning committee, with sub-committees in charge of
different types of events. “We’re always looking for new
members and new ideas” says Joyce. Dues are only $10 per
year. Other officers are Ben Davidson, president, Doris
Heistuman, vice president and Loretta Richardson, treasurer.
All member meetings are held on the fourth Friday of odd
months, the next one being September 26 at 10:30 in the
card room.
Fun Savors invites all residents to “savor the fun” on a bus trip
to Las Vegas from October 14-16. There’s a choice of two
hotels, the downtown Golden Nugget and an old favorite:
Sam’s Town. Provided there’s still space available, you can
sign up at the Front Desk, or contact one of the officers for
more information.
The late George Carlin in his book Brain Droppings advised:
“Have a little fun….” (For the punch line you’ll have to read
the book or google it.) But don’t you think the Fun Savors
have the right idea?
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Features…
Meet My Hummels
Barb Van Der Wal
When I was a young girl we lived
close to a neighbor lady who collected
Hummels. I remember going to her
house and admiring all the little
people and animals and if I was
being really well behaved, she would
even allow me to carefully hold
one. As her collection grew, so did
my fascination with them. Being a
sensible, albeit poor working girl, I
didn’t have the means to go out and
buy any.
Fast forward several years, happily
married but still no Hummels or
even a hint of owning 1. My interest
never waned but my priorities were
slightly different. One day my oldest brother announced that
he and his wife were traveling to Europe and asked if there
was anything I would like him to bring back. I am sure he
was thinking of a little trinket or something similar, but I was
zeroed in on Germany and a Hummel figurine of my very
own. I told him to pick
one that caught his eye and
I would gladly pay him
upon his return. True to
his word, he brought my
first Hummel to me and
that was the beginning of
my collection.
A day doesn’t go by that
I don’t look at them as
they all have a special
meaning to me. The
only bad thing about
having a collection like
this is the dusting. One
day I came home and my
house cleaner was in the
process of dusting them. I almost had a stroke, but learned
my lesson on keeping them dusted.
Fast forward 20 some years and my brother would buy me
a new Hummel each and every Christmas. My collection
has grown to a total of 33 figurines, plus a numbered
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print, perpetual calendar/clock and a beloved Black Forest/
Hummel Cuckoo clock. I closed down my collection a few
years back as I literally ran out of room for any more to be
displayed. As it was I had to buy a corner curio cabinet to
display them in.
This last Christmas, I received a package in the mail from my
brother and inside were 2 Hummel ornaments, I immediately
called him with tears in my eyes as my brother’s health was on
the decline. In April my brother passed away making these
ornaments a very special addition to my collection.
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In Every Issue…
Cooking Club Tip of the Month
Here are some summer tips from our Tips-Meister, Arnie!
Perfect Burgers
Just in time for your next BBQ this weekend, here is how to
make better burgers.
• Fresh hamburger tastes better than frozen. There is a 25%
shrinkage, depending on your fat content, which should
be not less than 15%, so make your burgers bigger than
the bun.
• Grill with lid up, a closed lid will cause the burger to bake
rather than grill.
• Don’t forget to poke your thumb in the center after you
plop them on the grill, this makes for a f lat burger rather
than a domed one.
Know Your Chops
There are four different pork chops, so before you buy, know
how you are going to cook them. Also be sure you brine
them first.
• Blade Chops – Good f lavor but need to be cooked low
and slow or they get dry and tough.
• Rib Chops – These also have good f lavor but need to be
cooked hot and quick to remain juicy.
• Loin or Center Cut Chop – These are like a filet, tender
but not much f lavor. They have several different muscles
in them. Cook quickly and add a sauce or something to
add f lavor.
• Sirloin Chop – These cook up dry and have little f lavor
no matter how you cook them. Good exercise for your
jaw
Viewpoint
A Dream of Retirement
Whose Retirement is it?
Gerri Brooks
Wife, “Whaddya doing today?”
Husband, “Nothing.”
Wife, “You did that yesterday.”
Husband, “I haven’t finished yet.”
Retirement is rarely the dream people think it will be,
unless couples have planned for it and have made explicit
arrangements that take into account the needs and interest of
both partners. Here is an example of what could go wrong
without each partner making his wishes known: “I finally
snapped,” the retired man said. “Last night while I was
going over the bills, I discovered how much money my wife
squanders and I hit the roof.” “What did you do?” asked his
friend. “I stormed into the bedroom and gave her a lecture
on economy and thrift.” “Did it help?” his friend asked. “I’ll
say,” the retired man answers, “Tomorrow we’re selling my
golf clubs and fishing equipment.” I’ll tell you right now,
Viewpoint | 39
Is that BBQ hot enough?
Most BBQ recipes tell you what heat range to cook your food
at, but what does high, medium or low heat really mean?
Temperature chart
High
450 to 650 degrees
Med. High
400 degrees
Medium
325 to 350 degrees
Medium Low 300 degrees
Low
225 to 250 degrees
Ok. So now you know what the ranges are but can you trust
that thermometer on your grill door with that hard to read
smoky glass? Here is a way to double check using your beer
hand.
Hold your hand just above the cooking grate and start
counting seconds
5 Seconds - Low
4 Seconds - Medium
3 Seconds - Medium High
2 Seconds - High
1 Second – Crazy, now cool that hand with a cold beer
Happy… Tasty… BBQing!
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Viewpoint cont.
men, you won’t win.
I have a friend whose husband and she
took early retirement at the same time.
Since retirement she had been doing
everything—household duties, yard
work, cooking—for their life together.
Now that he’s home, she’s still doing
all the chores. He sleeps in, reads the
paper, reads online, and some days
works out and then comes back home
to watch TV. If she asks him to help
out he forgets, puts it off, or simply
ignores her request. If she asks him to
go to the grocery store, he calls her
“Mom.” He doesn’t cook but waits to
be fed. After doing it all, it got on her
nerves. She decided to give him the
message by leaving the house early one
Monday morning before breakfast with
no advance notice. No cooking, no yard
work, and no watching him watch TV.
She breezed back in after dinner. He
asks, “What’s up?” She said, “I took
early retirement, too. Then, because
both of them neglected to plot out a
course together before retirement, they
sat down and calmly renegotiated the
structure of their lives.
The implicit promise of retirement is
that leaving the work world, by itself,
will be a source of happiness, a reward
for all the years slaving. It’s amazing
how helpless some guys are when they
step out of the work arena and it’s the
only sphere they’ve ever really known.
You can do your husband a favor by
asking him if retirement is living up to
his expectations. Doing a little house
work might make him feel valued.
A retired couple goes out to dinner to
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
On the way home, the wife notices a
tear in his eye and asks if he is getting
sentimental because they’re celebrating
50 wonderful years together. He replies,
“No, I was thinking about the time
before we got married. Your father
threatened me with a shotgun and said
if I didn’t marry you he’d have me
thrown in jail for fifty years. Tomorrow
I would’ve been a free man.
A Snapshot of Life at Trilogy
Paul Winslow (Winslow & Partners) Gary Scott (TPR Board President)
signing Architect contract
Karaoke Night
Karaoke Night
Monterey Trip
Karaoke Night
Monterey Trip
Summer Music Series AZ Trio
Trilogy Blood Drive
Tennis Club
Tennis Club
Monterey Trip
Reagan Library
Please Email/submit your photos to: [email protected] (Mary Ann Eddy)
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