Vistancia MOMS Club Celebrates 10 Years
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Vistancia MOMS Club Celebrates 10 Years
MYVISTANCIA.COM | MAY 2015 | 3 Contents What’s Inside MAY 2015 ASSOCIATION 8 6 Manager’s Message: Happy Mother’s Day Vistancia! 8 Developer: Vistancia First Quarter Sales Success 10 Caretaker Landscape: Welcome to the Beginning of Summer! 12 Covenants Corner: Attention Fellow Pack Leaders Community 14 Featured Event: Vistancia MOMs Club Celebrates 10 Years 16 What’s Happening 18 Scrapbook 20 Getting Crafty: DIY Popsicle Stick Puzzle 20 Employee Spotlight: Tammy McBrien CITY 21 City of Peoria: Meet Councilmember Bridget Binsbacher SCHOOL BELL 22 Liberty High School: Drug Detection Canines 14 Making Rounds 22 Vistancia Elementary: Disney Bound Once Again! 23 Lake Pleasant: How Does Your Teacher Build a Sense of Community? At the CLub 24 Tee Time: Let Your Belt Buckle Point the Way 26 Blackstone Country Club: ‘Member for A Day’ Available Now Resources 28 Clubs/Resources 21 Calendar 30 May 2015 Phone: 623.215.8646 / Fax: 623.215.8647 / www.myvistancia.com Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8AM to 5pm. Additional hours available by appointment. Vistancia Living Magazine is the official community magazine of Vistancia, brought to you by the Vistancia Village Association. It is published monthly by Lion Tree Communications, [email protected]. Reproduction in whole or in part of any text, photographs or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited by law. Trademarks, logos and content provided by advertisers, sponsors and partners are owned by the respective companies and all rights are reserved by them. The views, statements, and claims of advertisers or other VLM contributors do not necessarily represent those of the publisher, Vistancia Village Association or its employees. Printed in the USA. ©2015 Vistancia Living Magazine. All rights reserved. Please recycle. Advertise in Your Official Community Magazine. Call 480.636.6670 Today to Reserve Your Placement. 4 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING For advertising opportunities, please contact Jonathan E. Himlin at 480.636.6670, or email: [email protected]. Association >>> MANAGER’S MESSAGE Happy Mother’s Day Vistancia! By Wendy Mueller, Community Manager H appy Mother’s Day Vistancia! For the moment, we can still enjoy the mild spring temperatures and the vibrancy of the desert in bloom! Soon the summer heat will be here and we will be taking all our activities back inside. Speaking of our beautiful spring weather, this is the time of the year when Arizonans have full use of their beautiful outdoor living spaces. It is also the time of year when we receive the highest number of barking dog complaints. For dog owners, a little barking is a part of your day. For non dog owners, barking creates a significant nuisance that inhibits your neighbors ability to quietly enjoy their outdoor spaces. Barking dogs was the number one problem noted in our most recent resident survey. Pet owners – please make sure that your furry friends are being good neighbors. Remember that your non pet owning friends and neighbors are negatively impacted by your pets protective exuberance. Another item of note in this year’s survey was covenants and compliance. The comments we received were split right down the middle with half of the community feeling that we have been too diligent in our enforcement efforts, while the other half sees our efforts as not enough. We realized from this feedback that we could do a better job of communicating our compliance efforts. Presently we average over 360 compliance letters each month. These range from parking, to trash cans to landscape maintenance and other issues. Most owners are terrific and take immediate corrective action. Others require more diligence and follow up on our part. Each month we will update the website with the most current information. Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out the 2015 Resident Survey. We sent the survey to over 2400 households but we only had a response rate of 20%! Your feedback and comments are important to us! Your feedback allows us to modify our services to make Vistancia an even greater place to live! An executive summary of this schedule will be posted on the website for your review. As always, please let us know if you have any questions. Professional, high-quality color you’ll love. Choose us for your painting project. • Over 15 years professional painting experience. • Clean, courteous staff. • Dependable scheduling with fast turnaround times. • Premier brand-name products. • Hourly paid employees, not subcontractors. Your happiness is our goal! Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC 267818 6 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING Call 623-551-3156 www.DaisyMountainPainting.com *Prices may vary depending on home size. Association >>> from the developer Vistancia First Quarter Sales Success By Mark Hammons, Vice President and General Manager W e are pleased to report Vistancia’s first quarter sales results. Vistancia has achieved one of the most successful periods of new homes sales since 2008 with 129 net sales year-to-date among our three communities – The Village, Blackstone and Trilogy. Not only is the community currently ranked the #1 Master Planned Community Arizona by Ranking Arizona, but Vistancia is leading in new homes sales over any other master planned community in the Valley. See how Vistancia’s year-to-date sales stack up: The Village-58 | Blackstone-19 | Trilogy-52 Since grand opening in 2004, Vistancia has celebrated over 5,000 new home sales among all three communities, with an estimated 12,500 residents. Vistancia currently offers 14 new home neighborhoods and 9 actively selling builders. New home pricing ranges from the high $100’s to $500’s with custom homesites starting in the $130’s. Vistancia is optimistic about the continued success and growth of the community throughout the remainder of 2015. The Vistancia Information Center continues to be the hub for all community updates and future development, so stop in frequently to get the latest development information and details. Located at the guard-gated entrance of Blackstone at Vistancia, the Vistancia Information Center is open daily 10 AM-5 PM. Call 623.933.6233 or visit www.vistancia.com for more information. Wendy Mueller Community Manager [email protected] Carrie Lienhart Assistant Community Manager [email protected] April Rettler Design Review Coordinator [email protected] Michael Brooks Maintenance Director of VMC [email protected] Melissa Parsons Lifestyle Director [email protected] Jake Monday Maintenance Coordinator [email protected] Tammy McBrien Communications Coordinator [email protected] Andy Olson Covenants Coordinator [email protected] Rudy Bogojevich Lifestyle Assistant [email protected] Casey Doscher Administrative Coordinator [email protected] Jim McGoldrick Patrol [email protected] Clyde Pechstedt Patrol [email protected] 8 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING Vinny Infante Patrol [email protected] Dan Romans Patrol [email protected] Lana & Ted Friedman [email protected] [email protected] 623-476-2491 • 1-877-290-3626 Bruce & Cynthia Shankman [email protected] [email protected] BirdieGolfHomes.com Thinking About Selling Your Home? • • • • • • Many Reasons to List Your Home with Friedman Realty Associates: Full color ads in the Arizona Republic, Vistancia Village and Mountain View magazines, professional photography, and narrated virtual tours Websites including Realtor.com, Homes.com, AZcentral.com, Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Craigslist.com as well as our own BirdieGolfHomes.com Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Open Houses, Full Color Brochures, RealtorTours and E-mail Blasts 6 licensed agents that live in Vistancia Complimentary Staging & Window Washing Ted Friedman, Designated Broker, REALTOR®, ABR, SRES, CNE, CDPE and Lana Friedman, REALTOR®, M.A., CNE, CDPE are dedicated, full-time REALTORS® who established our Arizona real estate company in Vistancia in 2005. We live and work within the Vistancia communities of Vistancia Village, Trilogy at Vistancia, and Blackstone. Combining our knowledge of the Vistancia communities with Ted’s 31 and Lana’s 8 consecutive full-time years in the real estate business gives us the EXPERTISE our clients need. Friedman Realty Associates’ Newest Listing 30526 N 125th Drive – Vistancia Village 2908 SF 4BD + den, 2.5BA, 4-car tandem garage. Fabulous Shea-built ‘Princeton’ on a large corner lot with sensational upgrades, owned solar, & backyard resort. $459,000 Large resort backyard with heated pool! Stunning Entry & Paver Front Patio Chef’s Delight Kitchen Your Neighborhood Real Estate Company… with Global Reach If your home is currently listed for sale, this is NOT intended as a solicitation for business. Association >>> Caretaker landscape Welcome to the Beginning of Summer! By Dan Trudeau - Managing Director of Operations • Horticulturist, SLM W ith the latest round of warmer temperatures, we will begin to see the final push of flowering cycles on our many varieties of Cacti and desert plants throughout the communities. Be on the lookout for the beautiful flowers they provide and the hummingbirds they feed. Thankfully, the remaining plants are just now beginning to push their summer flowers. Plants such as: ‘Texas Sage’, ‘Hopseed’, ‘Cassias’, ‘Bougainvillea’ and ‘Lantana’ are all beginning this process. Along with new flowers come many, many, seeds. This is a plants natural process, to live on through their offspring. Since we have desert adapted plants and trees, flower production becomes a yearly nuisance. Constant litter, only to be followed by bean pods. Managing your water will help reduce over production of flowers and seeds. As our temperatures begin to increase past the triple digit numbers, conservation of water is going to be extremely important. An easy way to accomplish this is watering your grass and plants in the early morning; prior to the sun coming up is best. It will help replace the water your lawn has used, while allowing the un-needed water to evaporate before damage can be done from the high humidity on the soil surface. Another thing to do that will help sustain your lawn throughout the summer heat is to apply a PHOENIX BABY SUPPLY RENTALS Daily & Weekly Rentals • Car Seats • Cribs • High Chairs • Toys and more! balanced, slow-release, fertilizer. Your local nursery can offer the right product for your situation. Care To Know – To conserve the most water set your sprinklers to complete your watering in the early morning before the sun rises. . Remember it is always best to have a plan. If you have any questions, please ask your Caretaker Professional. $ 20 OFF Orders of $100 or more!* Expires 12/31/2014 *Please mention coupon when placing your order. Coupon valid for Phoenix location only. Toll-Free: (800) 870-7593 | Local: (480) 213-8852 | Email: [email protected] Please visit www.babysaway.com for more information about Baby’s Away and all of our locations 10 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING PHOENIX Association >>> COVENANTS CORNER Attention Fellow Pack Leaders By Andrew Olson, Covenants Coordinator O ne concern that has been echoing in the community is that of the excessive barking by dogs in back yards. Vistancia is a pet friendly community but there are some very important things to remember as a pet owner and as a neighbor. 1. Protecting the home does not include barking at every person that walks by on a path behind the home. That is a nuisance and should not be permitted by any pet owner. By giving a pet unrestricted access to a back yard in your absence, you are not able to witness or correct the behavior when it happens thus neglecting to teach the dog that this type of barking is not acceptable. You may need to modify the animal’s environment to limit its exposure to such barking triggers. 2. Being a responsible pet owner means you have a responsibility to the pet as well as your neighbors. Some of the responsibilities to the pet include providing it with enough exercise and mental stimulation. Failing to provide these basic needs will cause stress and frustration for your pet which results in barking and other disruptive or damaging behavior. Take the dog for good brisk walks 12 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING as often as possible, especially in the early morning and when your return home from work. 3. Responsibilities to your neighbors include picking up and disposing of pet waste, keeping your pet on a leash and making a genuine effort to control your dogs barking. Enforcement of the CC&R’s with respect to barking dogs is the same as any other violation. If witnessed by an HOA staff member, a violation will opened and can escalate through the violation process. If you are witness to a constantly barking dog, you can fill out a violation complaint form siting the date, time and duration of the noise nuisance which can also be cause for a violation letter. It is recommended that Maricopa County Animal Control be called in ongoing or extreme cases. For more assistance with barking dog issues and/or mediation, you call the Peoria Barking Dog Hotline at 623-773-7040. Community >>> Featured Event Vistancia MOMS Club Celebrates 10 Years By Andrea Moore, MOMS Club President T he MOMS Club of Vistancia is celebrating it’s 10th year in the community. It’s hard to believe that we have been around almost as long as Vistancia itself. I have had the privilege of being in the club for almost six years. During those years, I have met many families in Vistancia and have witnessed the development of our club and the contributions it makes to our community. MOMS Club is centered on moms and their children to provide socialization and friendships for both mothers and children. We have many play dates and outings for our members. When I first moved to Vistancia, I did not know anyone in the community. MOMS Club has introduced me to many amazing women. I have made some of my best friends from the club and my children have grown up with their children and have become great friends as well. It really is true when you hear members saying that they have made some wonderful friendships through the club. The MOMS Club is not only focused on social activities but community service as well. We have helped many families, hospitals, and shelters in the area. As a club, we have reached out to the community to help families that may be going through difficult times. We often provide meals, gift cards for groceries, and even gifts to help make the holidays a little more special. We have also done drives to collect donations for Toys for Tots, local hospitals, and shelters. It is in true MOMS Club spirit to give back to our community and help those in need. 14 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING If you would like more information on our club or MOMS Club international, please visit www.vistanciamomsclub.com or www. momsclub.org for more information. We are also hosting an Open House on May 1st at the Mountain Vista Park. I encourage you to come by to meet some of our members and find out more about what we are about. We are open to all moms whether you are a stay at home mom or a working mom and we are always looking for more members and friends! ANNA RATIU Using a SOLID Realtor like Anna is the perfect foundation for buying your new home. Builder sales agents represent the builder. Who is representing you? A Realtor can help you by negotiating better terms and incentives. Using a Realtor when buying a new build adds no additional cost to you. Call me. I would love the opportunity to be a part of your new home purchase! CARE, COMMUNICATION & CLOSE The three “Cs” I strive to give each of my clients! ANNA RATIU · 623-261-7909 17215 N 72nd Dr. B-115, Glendale, AZ 85308 www.AnnaRatiu.com Community >>> What’s Happening Corks and Canvas Night Friday, May 8 | 7PM | Association Office Patio Half Day Pool Party Thursday, May 7 | 1-4pm | MVC Pool School is out early! Come join us for some fun in the sun with Vistancia’s Half Day Pool Party. Dunk Tank, Games, Otter Pops, an Ice Cream Truck and Music will be provided. For those interested in signing up their little one for the dunk tank, contact Lifestyle Assistant Rudy Bogojevich [email protected]. Spaces are limited for the dunk tank, so hurry! Come and uncork your inner canvas. Palate2Palette will be joining us to help you along. Whether you have never picked up a paintbrush in your life or you are a seasoned artist looking to have a fun and creative night out, Corks and Canvas night is for you. Canvases, easels, aprons, brushes, paint and professional step by step instruction will be available to you. You will go home with your own 16X20 masterpiece. Feel free to BYOB, beer, wine, or favorite beverage. Price is $35. Payments can be made to Beth Hill from Palate2Palette at [email protected] Story Time with Maggie the Mermaid Tuesday, May 12 | 10AM | Association Office Come and join us as we wrap up the Story Time season! Maggie the Mermaid and her BFF Tropical Tina will be visiting Vistancia to read their very favorite book....The Little Mermaid. Find out what happens when a beautiful mermaid dreams of becoming human and falling in love. We had such a great time bringing you this special event series and sharing time together as a community. We will of course be returning in the Fall. United Blood Services Blood Drive | Wednesday, May 13 | 12-4PM | MVC Parking Lot Bloodmobile Feel like being a hero? Who doesn’t? You can be one when you donate blood. The Vistancia Community and United Blood Services are partnering to hold a blood drive on Wednesday May 13 from 12- 4pm on a bloodmobile near the MVC Pool. Make your appointment to “Find the hero in you” today by visiting www.BloodHero.com sponsor code: (Vistancia).Donor eligibility questions? Call 480.675.5497. Happy Mother’s Day Friday, May 8 | 9 – 11AM | Association Office A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them. Stop by for complimentary assorted pastries and tea to honor the mothers in our lives. 16 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING Splish-Splash-Bash! Thursday, May 21 | 12PM | MVC Pool No more pencils, no more books, so now you are off the hook because school is out for summer! But it gets better; the pool slides will be opening! When you’re not going down the pool slides, chill out poolside. We will have food trucks and an ice cream truck available for purchase. CLUBS/CLASSES Vistancia Paint Class Mondays | 9:30-11:30AM Every other Wednesday | 6:30-8:30PM | MVC Clubhouse We Love to Paint! Come join us for a fun and relaxing morning of painting with your friends The cost is $30 per person, per class. This includes a 2 hour session of step by step instruction and all supplies necessary to complete a 16 x 20 canvas to take home. Each class will feature a different painting. Paintings are chosen by the instructor according to the Theme of the Month. March and April classes will focus on “Spring”. No prior art experience necessary. All skill levels are welcome! Call Patty McKay 623.202.3517 or email [email protected] to register Water Aerobics Monday, Tuesday, Friday | 9-10AM | Foothills Pool Come out every Monday, Tuesday and Friday to a comfortable workout environment. With all of the benefits of cardio and resistance training, Water Aerobics is sure to be a great, joint stress free workout that everyone will enjoy. If you would like more information contact Lisa Siminoff [email protected] or Diane Schwartz at [email protected] Aquaria Swim School Monday- Thursdays | 8-10AM | MVC Lap Pool Searching for swimming lessons for your baby or young child? See your child build fundamental aquatic skills that can keep them safe and give them a strong foundation for the rest of their lives. Taught 1-on-1, and designed for children ages 6 months to 6 years, your child will learn how to independently float or to swim safely to the side of the pool. The aquatic journey continues from there. Safety, then fun! For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/ aquariaswim or call 623.680.6835 Vistancia Waterworks Saturday & Sunday | 1-3PM Monday | 3-5PM MVC Lap Pool Classes will be held at the Mountain Vista Pool on Saturday, Sunday and Monday afternoons. All classes are taught by Coach Mike, an aquatic professional with over thirty years of experience teaching swimming at all levels. For registration please phone 425. 492.6871. Estate Planning-Happy Hour Thursday, May 7 | 6:30PM | MVC Clubhouse Everyone has an estate. Rich or poor, it doesn’t matter. This is why proper estate planning is important to protect you and your family, preserve your wealth, provide assistance and ease the minds of your loved ones during a difficult time or time of loss, and avoid the costly expense and inconvenience of a living probate or probate at death. Presented by Premier Documents, LLC. Immediately following please stay to enjoy complimentary light fare and drinks and a chance to win great prizes. Hosted by Liberty Mutual Insurance. GI Jane Volleyball Friends and Family Fun Night Friday is Friends and Family Game Night with GI Jane Volleyball. We are forming 4 teams with six players each to partake in tournament recreational-like play. Pre-formed teams and free agents are welcome to play, but all must RSVP at www.gijanevolleyball.com. At just $3 per participant and located at Mountain Vista Club Gym, it’s inexpensive, local and an easy way to bring together friends and family together for some fun! Game night is every Friday from 5:307:30PM at the MVC Gym. *Participants must be able to serve and pass/bump at a minimum. Little Volleys Do you find yourself telling your child to quit bouncing/throwing/ hitting the ball in the house? Get out of the house and let GI Jane Volleyball save your furniture, decrease your stress and give your child a parent-approved location to do all of that! We will be offering a parent-kid camp for boys and girls ages 2-5 every week to get those little volleys out of the house and will teach them the basics skills of the game (bump, set, spike), footwork, rules, and volleyball vocabulary. Every 4-week camp will be different! Cost is $40 for 4-weeks. Camp will be offered continuous Saturdays, every month, 4-weeks at a time. You can sign up for a camp(s) 2 months in advance if you wish. May registrations are being accepted at www.gijanevolleyball.com. Camp is held at the MVC Gym from 3:30-4:30PM. Open Gym Players will receive everything they need to practice the game: court, net, and volleyballs. Players can practice anything they wish to include scrimmages. This is reoccurring every Saturday starting from 4:30-5:30PM at the MVC Gym. Cost is $1 for 1 hour! (Current schedule is 3:30-5:30PM, $2 for 2 hours). Practice Teams GI Jane Volleyball is looking to fill the court with practice teams! Players will receive formal instruction and be paired with players with a similar skill set (beginner, intermediate and advanced). If they’re ready for a challenge to expand their skills and knowledge of the game of volleyball and have fun, then this is their opportunity! Practice teams will be offered at 4-week intervals (beginnings of the month and always honoring holidays ---especially since this is on Sundays!). If you’re considering signing your child up, please read the skill categories on our website that best suits them. This is good for both boys and girls ages 6-14. Pricing will vary by month dependent on holidays resulting in a 3-week $40 or 4-week $55 offering. Team practices have started from 12-4:15PM (time varies on skill level). Please visit www.gijanevolleyball.com for additional information and to register for all offerings. See you on the court! Save the Date Wet ‘n’ Wild Teen Trip Wednesday, June 3 |Meet at the Association Office at 9:45AM | $28 per child Dive In Movie | Big Hero Six Friday, June 12 | 7PM | MVC Pool Red, White and Blue BBQ Saturday, June 27 | 10AM | MVC Pool MYVISTANCIA.COM | MAY 2015 | 17 Community >>> Scrapbook Eggstravaganza Fun! Swarming all over the Ladybug Release Singing and Dancing at Karaoke Night 18 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING Spring Break 2015 Paintball Excitement Skateboarding Central Another adventure to the Wine Country MYVISTANCIA.COM | MAY 2015 | 19 Community >>> Getting Crafty >>> EMPLOYEE Spotlight DIY Popsicle Stick Puzzle Tammy McBrien By Vanessa Rodriguez Coppola of www.SeeVanessaCraft.com P opsicle stick puzzles are a great way to keep your kids entertained while on an airplane, at a doctor’s office or while waiting for food at a restaurant. I put the sticks in a little pouch or baggy and keep the puzzle stashed in my bag, just in case we need it while we’re out and about. Personalize them with your family photos and your kids will love putting the photo back together again. Make a photo puzzle for mom on Mother’s Day using one of her favorite photos. MATERIALS • • • • • • 5 x 7 Photo Popsicle Sticks Straight Edge Cutter or Scissors Mod Podge Sponge Brush Rotary Cutter or X-ACTO Knife T ammy McBrien is the Communications Coordinator for CCMC and has worked in Vistancia for just over a year. Prior to working for CCMC, Tammy has worked in marketing for several master planned communities in the West Valley. Tammy and her family moved to Arizona 13 years ago from Chicago where she was born and raised. She and her 3 children, Madison, Brennan and Marley all enjoy living in the valley of the sun and can’t imagine enduring a bitter winter ever again. Family and friends are Tammy’s everything. In her spare time, she is running around like a chicken with her head cut off. The kids keep her moving and on her toes. She enjoys working in Vistancia and feels it is a fun and welcoming community to be apart of. The residents are passionate and always willing to help. Stop on by the Association Office and introduce yourself, Tammy loves coffee and conversation! Can you guess who the next Employee Spotlight will be about in next month’s issue? INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: Print out a 5x7 photo. Step 2: Place 17 popsicle sticks in a row. Make sure your 5x7 photo can fit within the sticks and trim off the excess. Step 3: Flip the photo upside down and apply a generous coat of Mod Podge. Place the photo on top of the sticks and gently smooth out. Apply a generous amount of Mod Podge on top of the photo. Allow glue to dry. Step 4: Once fully dry, cut in between the popsicle sticks using a rotary cutter or X-ACTO knife. Step 5: Mix up the popsicle sticks and try to put the photo back together again! For more recipes and crafts, visit www.seevanessacraft.com. You can also catch Vanessa on her local blog, www.westvalleymomsblog.com, written by Arizona moms for Arizona moms. 20 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING CITY >>>City of Peoria Meet Councilmember Bridget Binsbacher I am humbled to introduce myself as your newly elected Peoria City Council member. I have lived in the Northwest Valley since 1987. I am married to Jon, a firefighter/paramedic and we have four children. Our eldest son, Kyle, is a radio broadcaster, Ryan is a junior in college and Kady and Clay both attend Peoria public schools. I have deep roots in Peoria and have spent many years serving the community cultivating relationships with business leaders, civic leaders, educators and many others. Our family moved to Vistancia in 2005. Like many of you, we have weathered difficult economic times but are proud of how our city has persevered. Today we are encouraged by the many opportunities that lie ahead. REQUES T YOUR FREE ESTIMATE visit bluestarlandscape.com I am committed to serving all of you and the Mesquite District openly and honestly. I understand its potential and its challenges and am ready to engage on issues that matter to you and your neighbors. I am dedicated to the tasks of creating more quality jobs, keeping taxes low and maintaining effective fire and police. I believe in transparent government and will respectfully and responsibly manage your tax dollars keeping you informed every step of the way. I have lived in the Mesquite District for 15 years and understand the need to carefully manage growth as well as the importance of protecting property values and open space. Homes and businesses have been built, but parks, lighted sports fields and other amenities have not kept up. As your new councilmember of the Mesquite District, I will make sure the city fulfills its longago promise to fund and build Community Park #3 as soon as possible. Now more than ever, we must work together to grow responsibly and keep our city strong and vibrant. I am thrilled and honored to have earned your votes. I appreciate your trust and will not take you for granted. Together we can make great things happen! Sincerely, Councilmember Binsbacher Office: (623) 773-7306 [email protected] TRILOGY’S TRUSTED PARTNER BlueStarLandscape.com 480-696-5506 MYVISTANCIA.COM | MAY 2015 | 21 SCHOOL BELL >>> Liberty High School Drug Detection Canines Making the Rounds at Liberty High School By Amberlee Pavey I In April, drug detection canines began to arrive at Liberty High School in the hopes of keeping the students and staff safe from the growing suburban drug issue. The canines will be on campus to discover harmful substances that are on school premises. The canines will be on campus from April onward, but no schedule for their visits has been made known. This is an intentional move, done so that offenders will not have the chance to plan around the randomized presence of the dogs. Hopefully, the implementation of these canines will help alleviate the worrisome influx of suburban drug usage. The canines will come from a local kennel that has a long history of training service dogs. According to a letter sent out to parents by Principal John Croteau, “should the canine sniff a substance that could be harmful, administration will conduct a more thorough investigation.” English teacher Mrs. Miller said, “I think it’s going to discourage kids from bringing those substances on our campus.” Administration and staff feel that the canines are going to help reduce the amount of harmful and illegal substances on our campus. Liberty High School counselor Ms. Dyer said, “I think anything that helps the environment of the school [and] makes it safer and better for kids is a good thing.” The concern of what the substances can do to people has grown in recent years because more and more adolescents and minors are getting involved with drugs. A high ranking source within the school who wishes to remain anonymous added, “I think it’s a great idea. I think it’s a great idea because it’s a deterrent. And obviously we know that there [are] things in school that shouldn’t be in school, and hopefully the canines will find that.” >>> Vistancia Elementary Disney Bound Once Again! T he Vistancia Steel Drum group at Vistancia Elementary, known as “Iron Pans”, has once again returned from another memorable trip, which included a performance in Disneyland. The students departed Vistancia Elementary on April 16th and performed on the Big Thunder Jamboree Stage in Frontierland on April 17th. This is the second consecutive year they have been accepted and performed at Disneyland. It takes many hours to prepare, fundraise, and organize for trips like this, but the memory of a lifetime for these students makes the effort worthwhile. (Student) Makenna laird…. Being a member of the steel drum program has been an amazing experience. I have been very fortunate to perform at Disneyland twice. Mrs. Carlson has done such a great job teaching us and creating such fun opportunities that I will always remember. Being in the steel drums will always be some of my most favorite memories. 22 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING (Student) Noah Fryberger… Steel Drums is so much fun because we get to go out and perform for many events and meet people. (Student) Jacob Webb…. I like Steel Drums because of our instructor, she knows how to bring out the best in us. The students in the steel drum group are very committed and motivated, which is demonstrated by their daily rehearsals at 7:00am at Vistancia Elementary. They take great pride in knowing that they are involved in a very unique program that is offered at very few schools. The “Iron Pans” group is currently the only steel drum group in the Peoria Unified School District. “Iron Pans” hopes to continue to have opportunities for trips in the future, but they also enjoy performing for our community and surrounding areas. The group would like to thank the Vistancia Community for their continuous support. If you would like to learn more about this unique program you may contact the Director, Julie Carlson at [email protected]. >>> Lake Pleasant Elementary How Does Your Teacher Build a Sense of Community? Lake Pleasant is a school of choice built on trust, community, and collaboration. We are invested in providing meaningful experiences that promote individual success and a passion for lifelong learning. “My teacher treats us like a family. She does that by knowing when to tease us and make us laugh every day. She also shares some funny stories about her life, and we share ours too. That builds relationships with our classmates.” -Samantha Campbell, 5th grade “My teacher helps build a social contract so people can be treated the way you want to be treated. She’s fun, amazing, and very cool. She teaches us a lot and is very silly. She also cares for us. She is a good teacher.” –Ethan Reed, 2nd grade How does Lake Pleasant foster a sense of collaboration? “The administrators at Lake Pleasant have carefully built a team of staff members that take every possible measure to ensure open communication and support, with the common goal of ensuring that each student has the best chance for success. The key components that help us foster this sense of collaboration are trust, a positive attitude and support amongst one another.” -Emily Rogers, Nurse Asst. “We have a Leadership Team where teachers and administrators meet and openly talk about needs. School goals are set. Professional Learning Communities encourage and allow time for teachers to collaborate. Teachers learn new techniques and share with each other to better instruction and learning for all students. We welcome and appreciate parent volunteers. Parents serve on the PTO and help with school functions, volunteer regularly in classrooms, and participate in field trips.” -Beth Austin, Kindergarten How does Lake Pleasant foster trust? “The administration, teachers, staff and parents have been nothing short of amazing! We have a true community here who are helpful, respectful, honest and caring. My daughter is visually impaired and everyone who has been involved with her at school has really made everything as easy as it could be. Her needs are always put first and everyone keeps an open line of communication. They work together in a team for the benefit of my daughter. I believe in the saying “it takes a village to raise a child” and Lake Pleasant has an awesome village that have earned my trust, respect and loyalty. Thank you Lake Pleasant for taking care of and teaching my children!” -Catrina Frost, parent “As a new community member, my children and family were welcomed from the very first day. We are so thankful for the programs, teachers, faculty, class sizes and mostly the sense of community that the school fosters. Our kids tell us all the time that they never want to leave Lake Pleasant.” -Jason Elliott, parent >>> Vistancia Elementary Disney Bound Once Again! MYVISTANCIA.COM | MAY 2015 | 23 At the club >>> Tee TIME Let Your Belt Buckle Point the Way By Greg Ellis, General Manager, Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia F rom the time my dad gave me my first golf lesson, there has been one principle of the swing that remains steadfast in mind and in my swing. This should be a given when swinging the golf club; however, the majority of golfers today never reach the point of a full body finish. This fundamental principle is simple; point your belt buckle to your target so you can make a complete follow through. One rule of thumb or in this case “rule of the belt buckle” is what ever direction your belt buckle is pointing at the completion of your swing is the direction the golf ball will travel. More times than not if a shot hangs out to the right it is because you have slid through the golf shot and if you remember to look at your belt buckle, you will find it is pointed to the right. The reason that many golfers do not get the belt buckle to the target is directly related to the sequence of motion throughout the swing. Amazing how everything always comes back to the swing sequence. If the swing sequence is out of order the belt buckle will most likely not make it back to your target and thus the ball will not make it to your target either. With this in mind, work on getting the sequence of your swing motion grooved by having the following occur: the take away begins with the club, hands and arms starting the swing; followed by a turn of the shoulders to a point where the torso turns and then finally the hips turn slightly. This should have the golf club to the top of the backswing. Now it is time to get the belt buckle moving. You will begin to rotate the hips first to initiate the downswing. While the hips are rotating back to the ball and through the torso will follow the hips; the shoulders will follow the shoulders and the arms, hands and club will follow the shoulders. By now the belt buckle should be pointed to your target and the club will now swing down the line toward you target. If the clubface is square at impact the ball will go toward the target as well. You may pick up a extra distance with this swing method too. Practice this and if you have any challenges with this, please feel free to contact me at the Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia. Make sure to tune in to the Bunker to Bunker Golf Show every Saturday morning from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. on Arizona Sports 98.7 or on the internet at www.arizonasports.com; and click on the SportsTalk button for more tips and updates on all of the week’s golfing news in the Valley and around the world. Join me, Marty Monaghan, and Jim Hill for a comprehensive look at the golf world every week. 11340 W Bell Rd., Ste. 128, Surprise, AZ Invite you to shop our stores! Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm! Located next door to 5 & Diner Delux 114th Ave. & Bell Rd. in the BellMar Plaza • Avon • CC’s Wigs • Magnetic Jewelry • Gift Of Cheese • Gifts To Go • R&R Gifts • Painting 4 Fun • TTM Travel • Pico’s Southwest Pantry • Post Office Hunters’ Music Studio Music Changes Lives. e Voice and Piano Lessons e Ages 5 through Adult Call or email today! Laura Hunter b.m., m.m. 602.448.1651 huntersmusicstudio.com e [email protected] 24 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING Featured Property For May | Call For Pricing 12789 W Oyer Lane, Peoria, AZ 85383 3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 3,198 Sq Ft | Lake Views | 12 ft Ceilings On Hole 5 of Blackstone Country Club | Original TW Lewis Construction Over $100,000,000 sold in Vistancia over the last decade #1 Listing Agent & Real Estate Team In 85383 Benjamin J. Katz The WORTH Group RE/MAX Professionals P: 480.272.5158 | F: 623.218.6719 [email protected] theWORTHgroup.com Real Trends-One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents At the club >>> Blackstone Country Club Blackstone Country Club’s ‘Member for A Day’ Available Now By The Vistancia Information Center Member For A Day Experience Blackstone Country Club at Vistancia invites you to experience the spectacular golf and Club lifestyle as a Blackstone Country Club ‘Member For A Day’ with a round of golf for two on the Jim Enghdesigned championship golf course, gourmet lunch and private Club tour for $150* now through September 30th 2015. Blackstone Country Club is the Northwest Valley’s only premier private country club, located within your community. From the rugged beauty of the Jim Engh-designed championship course to the comfortable luxury of the 30,000 square foot clubhouse, Blackstone Country Club is an ideal experience for families and golfers. 26 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING The Club offers several equity golf, non-equity golf and social membership options starting at $320 per month. To schedule your experience today contact the Membership Director at 623-7078700 or [email protected]. *Refundable with commencement of Golf or Social Membership. Offer valid between April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015. Blackstone Country Club is a private facility. The golf course, clubhouse and other recreational facilities are part of Blackstone Country Club and are not included with the purchase of real estate. See governing Club documents at blackstonecountryclub.com for terms, conditions, and costs. Membership offers may be cancelled at any time. All rights reserved ©2015. MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET Sunday, May 10, 9am - 5pm $5 Reservations Required MIMOSAS Starters & Salads • Breakfast Entrées Lunch Entrées • Carving Station • Dessert Station ALL DAY! Adults $34.95 | Teens 13-17 $23.95 | Children 6-12 $13.95 | Children 5 & Under Complimentary – MAY SPECIAL – ALVEA SIGNATURE RESORT PEDICURE 50 Minutes | $40 Relax and unwind in our zero gravity chair with our luxurious treatment that includes full cuticle work, exfoliation, polish, massage, and paraffin dip Specials available to both members of Trilogy and non-members. Not valid with any other offers, discounts or promotional certificates, and based on availability. Gift cards available but must be used within the promotion dates to take advantage of special pricing. Offer expires 5/31/15. Resources HOA Office Vistancia Community Patrol Vistancia Village Emergency For use between midnight and 8AM 623.215.8646 480.313.2685 800.274.3165 City of Peoria Police/Animal Control Peoria Policing Program, North Tip Line [email protected] Fire Southwest Ambulance Arrowhead Hospital North Peoria Emergency Center Sun Health Hospital Post Office Sunrise Mountain Library 623.773.8311 623.773.5077 623.773.7279 480.655.7234 623.561.1000 623.561.2022 623.214.4000 623.979.8533 623.773.8650 Utilities Cox Communications Zona Communications Southwest Gas APS (Electric) City of Peoria (water/trash) 602.694.1952 623.455.4500 602.861.1999 602.371.7171 623.773.7160 Schools Peoria Unified S.D. #11 Lake Pleasant Elementary Attendance Vistancia Elementary Attendance Liberty High School Sunrise Mountain High School Creative Castle Preschool and Kindergarten 623.486.6000 623.773.6575 623.773.6582 623.773.6500 623.773.6508 623.773.6525 623.487.5125 602.740.9561 Churches Spirit Song Church 623.824.1357 Activities and Clubs Basketball League: Vistancia now has its own basketball league. Games are Saturday mornings from 9am-1pm. For more info visit www.fsiellc.com. Bible Study: The women’s Bible study meets every Thursday at 9AM in the MVC Clubhouse. All women are invited as we share, discuss, and encourage one another. Call Valerie for more information at 623.824.1357. Bike Club: If you love to bicycle, then have we got a club for you! The ABC (Arizona Bicycle Club)—a long-standing non-profit bicycle fun and advocacy club in the Valley—has opened a new chapter in Vistancia. The ride is at 8AM every Saturday! For more info contact Charles Sykes at 602.748.8655 or [email protected]. Bunco: We need players! Join us in the Clubhouse on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM for an exciting dice game and a great way to meet new friends! The fee is $6 per person to play. There are 4 gift cards available to win! Please contact Rudy at [email protected] if you’re interested in playing! Cheer Club: We focus on health and fitness, building self confidence and the FUNdamentals of cheerleading with the emphasis on fun while working hard to perfect our skills. Email Clarissa at [email protected] or call 623.271.3483 for more information. Fitness Boot Camp: With a military style of fitness training this class will help you shed pounds and get into shape while having fun! Early bird special is $75 for the entire 5 weeks Monday-Friday. Call Jennifer at 435.701.0065 or email her at [email protected] to sign up. Visit www.vistanciafitnessbootcamp.webs.com for more information. Garden Chat: Garden chat will meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm. Contact [email protected] for additional information. Grief Share: After the funeral, when the cards and flowers have stopped coming, most of the people around you return to their normal lives. But your grief continues and you feel alone. Often, friends and family want to help you, but don’t know how. That’s the reason for GriefShare. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and have rebuilt their lives. Offered to the community by Spirit Song Church. Meets in the Mountain Vista Club building on Thursdays 6:30-8:00 p.m. For more information contact Pastor Karol Brecheisen at 928.853.5663. Helping Hands Club: The Helping Hands club is a group of Vistancia residents with the same mission to help their neighbors in need! If you would like to join the club or if you have a need that the club might be able to assist you with contact Robert and Julia Miller 623-760-5582 or [email protected]. Homeschoolers of Vistancia: Welcoming all homeschooling families and educators or mentors living in or surrounding area of Vistancia. Join to connect with families passionate about home-based, world-based education! Share ideas, tips, curriculum, and encouragement. Schedule meetings, events, activities, and field trips. Connect to our group on Facebook or please contact Julie Goodson 623.680.6928 or Anne-Marie Older 602.354.6741 for information. MOMS Club: We are a non-profit network support group for all moms. Whether you are working and looking to connect with other working moms or you stay at home and are looking for friendships for both you and your child, we are the answer. We offer many activities! If you are interested in meeting new moms and making great friendships, please visit www.vistanciamomsclub.com. Mountain Biking Club: This club meets on weekends at the discretion of group leader. Explore new terrain in and around the Vistancia community. For additional information contact Scott Thompson at 623.764.4960. Poker Club: Come meet your neighbors while playing a game of skill and luck. Vistancia Poker Texas hold-em tournaments are held every other Saturday from January through November, with a championship tournament in December. Buyins vary from $20 to $40 per tournament. For the full schedule of tournaments or more information, please visit our website at www.vistanciapoker.com or email [email protected]. Self Defense Class: Sifu Randy Parker, a certified instructor for DeMile Self-Defense Systems, will be teaching adult level (14 or older) classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Beginner 6PM and Advanced 7PM in MVC Association Office. Please contact Sifu Parker at [email protected] or 623.866.8237 for more information. Swim Lessons: Swim4lifephoenix continues to offer swim lessons 7 days a week to all ages, including infant, children, adults and special needs. Private or group lessons at the MVC pool, your home or mine. Contact Lori at 602.284.4399 or [email protected]. Tennis Club: Drop-in Tennis is on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturday at the Mountain Vista Club tennis courts at 7:30AM-10:00AM. For more information, contact Howie Grover at [email protected] or call 623.215.8708. Tennis Lessons: Tennis Pro Joe Ragland instructs Children and Adults in multiple settings including private lessons and group clinics. Call Joe for additional information at 623.680.6738. Tumble and Dance: AZ Tumble N Dance Company LLC non-competitive tumbling and dance. We help children build strength, coordination, flexibility, motor skills, and self confidence. We believe once children experience the feeling of fitness and the fun and joy of movement they will be on their way to an active lifestyle. Classes are available to children ages 2 through 14 years old. Beginners to experienced children are all welcome. Our classes and choreography are fun and child appropriate. If you would love to register, contact Tawni Lanoue at [email protected]. Or visit http.aztumblendance.wix.com for program information. Vistancia Village Loaning Library: Bring a book take a book at the Loaning Library in the Association Office. We are also always accepting donations for books and DVDs For more information contact the Association Office at 623.215.8646. Vistancia Vipers: The team is taking a much needed break, they will return in 2015! Contact Jen Peery for more information at [email protected]. Vistancia Water Works: Vistancia Waterworks will be offering group swim lessons on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for youth ages 4 and up and an adult class. Classes will feature a 3:1 student instructor ratio and economical pricing, $15.00 per class. All classes will be held at the Vistancia Mountain Vista Pool. For registration please phone 425.492.6871. For additional information please visit www.vistanciawaterworks.com. Workout Group: Come enjoy new friends as you strengthen your muscles and enjoy fun new workouts. We rotate through various strength training, cardio, and Plyometric exercises. All age ranges and skill levels welcome. Classes are Free! We meet Mon, Fri at 8:15AM in the MVC Gym. Contact Lisa at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/vistanciavillageassociation and find us online at www.myvistancia.com. 28 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING Calendar MAY 2015 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 Adult Pick-up Volleyball 5pm Vistancia Village Association 29701 N. Sunrise Point Peoria, AZ 85383 623.215.8646 www.myvistancia.com 3 Waterworks 1-3pm 4 Girl Scouts 539 6pm-7:30pm Vistancia Paint Class 9:30am-11:30am Waterworks 3-5pm 10 Waterworks 1-3pm 11 Vistancia Paint Class 9:30am-11:30am Waterworks 3-5pm 17 Archery Club 5pm Waterworks 1-3pm 31 Waterworks 1-3pm Weekly Fitness Schedule 12 Cub Scouts 6-8pm Story Time 10am 18 Vistancia Paint Class 9:30am-11:30am Aquaria Swim 8-10am Waterworks 3-5pm Tumble & Dance Off 24 Waterworks 1-3pm 5 Cub Scouts 6-8pm 25 8 Women’s Bible Study 9am Half Day Pool Party 12pm Vistancia Happy Hour Seminar 6:30pm Adult Pick-up Volleyball 5pm Mother’s Day Tea 9am Corks & Canvas Night 7pm 13 Women’s Afternoon Group 2pm Vistancia Paint Class 6:30-8:30pm Bloodmobile Drive 12-4pm 14 Women’s Bible Study 9am Grief Share 6pm Sidewinder L.L. Mtg. 6pm 15 Adult Pick-up Volleyball 5pm 20 21 Women’s Bible Study 9am Grief Share 6pm Sidewinder L.L. Mtg. 6pm Tumble & Dance Off Splish Splash Bash 12pm 22 Adult Pick-up Volleyball 5pm Tumble & Dance Off 28 Women’s Bible Study 9am Grief Share 6pm Sidewinder L.L. Mtg. 6pm Aquaria Swim 8-10am 29 Adult Pick-up Volleyball 5pm Bootcamp 5-7am Drop-In Tennis 7:30-10am Bootcamp 8:30am9:30am Cheernastics 5-7pm (Office) Tumble & Dance 5-7:40pm BEST Soccer & Baseball Aquaria Swim 8-10am Health & Beauty Class 7:15pm Bootcamp 5am-7am Workout Group 8am Bunco 7pm Aquaria Swim 8-10am Tumble & Dance Off 26 27 Vistancia Paint Class 9:30am-11:30am Aquaria Swim 8-10am Waterworks 3-5pm Cub Scouts 6-8pm Aquaria Swim 8-10am Vistancia Paint Class 6:30-8:30pm Bootcamp 5-7am Workout Group 8-9am Cheer Practice 4-6pm Bball Practice 6-9pm Bootcamp 5-7am Drop-In Tennis 7:30-10am Bootcamp 8:30am9:30am Tumble & Dance 5-7:40pm BEST Soccer & Baseball Cheernastics 5-7pm (Office) Bootcamp 5-7am Workout Group 8-8:30am Bootcamp 8:30am9:30am Flex Yoga 9:00am10:00am Tumbling 10-11:30am Cheer Practice 5-7pm Bball Practice 7-9:30pm 30 | MAY 2015 | VISTANCIA LIVING 7 Bunco 7pm 19 Cub Scouts 6-8pm Aquaria Swim 8-10am Tumble & Dance Off Coffee Talk 9am 6 2 Poker Club Tournament 2pm Waterworks 1-3pm Kentucky Derby 9am 9 Waterworks 1-3pm 16 Poker Club Tournament 2pm Waterworks 1-3pm Girl Scouts 11am-12pm 23 Waterworks 1-3pm Tumble & Dance Off 30 Poker Club Tournament 2pm Waterworks 1-3pm Bicycle Club 8am Drop-In Tennis 7:30-10am Cheer Club 7-9am Basketball League 9-1pm Adult Pick-Up Bball 1-3:30pm GI Jane Volleyball 3:30-6pm Proactive Investment Management & Financial Planning Tax Preparation & Planning, Discounted Wills & Living Trusts Principal Protected Strategies, Tax-Free Pension Plans & Risk Management Solutions THINK FAST THINK ZONA ZONA OFFERS THE FASTEST INTERNET IN AZ zonacommunications.com Cornerstone Group © 2015 In Vistancia, the cable company’s obsolete technology cannot compete with Zona’s 100% fiber-to-the-home network. 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