LET`S DO DINNER WITH MOUNTAINBROOK VILLAGE

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July 2015
ANTHEM VETERANS
MEMORIAL
Cis Haines
Did you know there is an
awesome Veterans monument
right here in Arizona? Once a
year, at 11:11am the sun shines
perfectly on this memorial. At
precisely 11:11am on the 11th
day of the 11th month (Veterans
Day) the sun’s rays pass through the
ellipses of the five armed services
pillars to form a perfect solar spotlight
over a mosaic of the great seal of the
United States.
The Anthem Veterans Memorial,
located in Anthem, AZ, is a monument
dedicated to honoring the service and
sacrifice of the United States Armed
Forces. The pillar provides a place of
honor and reflection for veterans, their
family and friends and those who want
to show their respect to those service
men and women who have and
continue to courageously serve the
United States.
The memorial was designed by
Anthem resident Renee PalmerJones. This memorial was funded
by generous public donations. The
five marble pillars represent the
five branches of the US military.
They are staggered in size (from
17’ to 6’) and ordered in
accordance with the Department of
Defense prescribed precedence: US
Army, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US
Air Force and US Coast Guard.
WELCOME JENNIFER MCGRAW
LET’S DO DINNER WITH
MOUNTAINBROOK VILLAGE
Mexican Style
NANDO’S MEXICAN
CAFE
5pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2015
3519 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert AZ
Sign up in the Activity Office.
Jennifer is our new lifestyle Director. She comes with
experience in planning activities as the Supervisor of
Leisure Services with Scottsdale Camelback Resort.
She has worked for the Scottsdale Camelback Resort
for the past 28 years. She lives in Apache Junction. Her
first day in MBV is July 13. Please join us in
welcoming her.
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July 2015
Community Corner
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Gene Prescott
As the temperature hovers over 100 these
days, many of us are travelling and the rest of
us are enjoying the comforts of the MBV pool
and our air conditioners. Again, it has a busy
month for FirstServicerResidential staff, your
Board and your Committees. I am glad to see
the excellent progress we have made in my
first 100 days as your President.
As monsoon season approaches, we are ready to catch up on
much needed maintenance and erosion control in our washes. We
have also been proactive and welded some faults on the “Great
Wall”. Our other major outdoor project, re-engineering the
Entrance Fountain, continues on track.
In June we had Honeywell discuss their “green” technology
platform to provide centralized and smart control of our buildings
BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
Jerry Stevenson
The Board meeting of June 30, 2015, was called to order by Vice
President Leonard Schroder. Five members were present: Paul
Kranig, Director, Leonard Schroeder, Vice President; Jerry
Stevenson, Secretary; Ron Olm, Director; and Rick Peters, Director;
Gene Prescott, President, was absent.
Leonard reported that the Mesquite “soft” opening is scheduled for
July 4. Rick Burman commented on related project closeout items: the
removal of the construction fencing and repositioning the recycling
bins. Our new Lifestyle Director, Jennifer McGraw starts this month.
Rick also reported the flagpole is on schedule for replacement; and the
fountain pump and plumbing have been installed. With the monsoon
season upon us, Coy Landscaping will remove broken limbs and do
other landscape cleanup as a result of the storms.
Ron Olm highlighted the importance of putting the committee
minutes on the Web site to keep all members informed. He also
noticed that there is an overlap of projects across several committees
and reinforced the need for planning alignment.
(heating, cooling, lighting and security). This will be a key
investment for our campus to reduce costs and utilize technology to
improve our environment. We also met with our A/V experts to
see the state-of-the art camera/projector and screen system being
proposed for the Superstition Center.
This month we are doing building walk-throughs to integrate the
suggestions from the Community in the 2015 Survey, the Reserve
recommendations and Buildings and Grounds hit list. We will then
prioritize both near-in as well as longer term projects as we
continue to refresh our infrastructure and prepare for our annual
budget cycle.
As I have mentioned before, my focus is to do what’s right in the
Community today and be prudent planners for the future. Thank
you for your continued support for all the Volunteers who make
MountainBrook the great Community it is! I hope you and your
families are enjoying your summer.
Tami Tack provided the May Treasurer’s report. The number of
homes sold in the first 5 months was 63 compared to 45 last year.
This provided $15,750 in Future Development funding.
The Board approved 5 motions for customer-provided equipment
at the Mesquite Center: Ice Maker; TV mounts and installation;
DirecTV antennae; emergency phones; and signage for an
approximate total of $4,900. Several wash maintenance projects
were approved: Wildcat & Desert Willow; Crested Saguaro culvert
cleanouts; S. Granite wash repair; for a total of approximately $
38,500. As low cost bidder, Desert Classic was given one of the
wash projects and Coy was given the rest. In addition we have
requested Coy salvage healthy plants that they pick up for potential
re-planting.
The Board decided to retire the golf cart that was used for
compliance inspections. Two donation requests were approved: $360
for annual phone costs for our Helping Hands volunteer
organization; the use of our kilns by MBV residents to fire clay
models that were created by the Apache Junction Boys and Girls
Club. The Board approved the 5-Year Committee’s executive
summary of priorities.The meeting concluded ahead of schedule.
COMMUNITY FORUM
On the second Tuesday of every month, your President holds an open
forum during or after the Coffee & News. At this forum residents have the
opportunity to ask questions and get answers. Come join us at the Coffee &
News and bring your question or simply listen to the Q & A. Here are some
examples from April with updated answers.
1. Question: There are locations for the
bicycle racks that are covered with
bushes and makes them hard to use.
Can we move them to a better
location?
Response: The racks are set in
concrete so they are difficult to
move. We have since asked Coy to
cut the bushes back to eliminate this
problem.
2. Question: Lounge chairs at the pool
are dirty
Response: The chairs are sun
bleached badly and will be replaced
this fall.
3. Question: The tables in the
Superstition Center have damaged
edges and some are metal with sharp
edges.
Response: We will replace the edges
with new material.
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Caring Corner
Arlene Pytko, Caring Corner Chairman
Illness:
Gloriana Heppner,DF
In Memory: John Doggendor, PV
Fred Rossbach, DS
If you should hear of someone who has
passed away or is ill, please call Arlene
@ 288-8011. Thank you.
AMBASSADORS
WANTED
Mary Peters
When you are new to a community
sometimes going to an activity is a scary
thing. Who will I sit with? Will they
welcome me? I want to go but I would
like someone to go with.
We are looking for couples & singles
to introduce new MountainBrook
residents to our community. We would
like you to meet them and give them a
welcoming tour. Invite them to Happy
Hour, Wine & Cheese, Tuesday Coffee
and any other activities that might
interest them.
We have a small group of volunteers,
but need more, especially for the
summer months. Please call Mary
Peters if you think you might enjoy
being part of the welcoming committee.
Call 480-671-1680. Thank you for
caring.
MBV BLOOD DRIVE
Save the Date- Tuesday, July 28, 2015
MBV will be having a blood drive on
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Come to the Sunset Room to donate
blood from 9am-2pm. To schedule your
appointment, sign up in the Activity
office or call the American Red Cross @
1-800-RED-CROSS Log on to
redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor
code: mountainbrook. If you have
questions regarding your eligibility to
donate blood, please call the American
Red Cross @ 1-866-236-3276.
Your donation could
help save up to three
lives. Thank you for
donating! (identification
is required)
July 2015
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS
Is there someone new on your street? Don’t forget to welcome them to our friendly
village. Invite them to join you for Tuesday Coffee & News, they will appreciate the
invitation. Below is a list of the new residents who moved into MBV .
Gloria Anderson
5641 S Pinnacle Drive
Scott & Penny Christensen
7179 E Desert Spoon Lane
Jean-Marc & Kathleen Teixeira
6101 S Jojoba Court
Gary & Brenda Marquette
8072 E Chip Shot Court
Craig & Kathleen Buelow
6148 S Mashie Court
Charlie & Gloria Geer
8173 E Easy Shot Lane
Christopher & Susan Wilkinson
6433 S Ginty Drive
Sharon Hanson
8528 E Brittle Bush Road
Dennis & Leslie Van Gelder
7103 E Canyon Wren Drive
Michael & Suzanne Haley
8852 E Saguaro Blossom Road
THE MESQUITE CENTER
This group of rooms (located south of the pools) will now house a new
catering/warming kitchen, a social/meeting room, a business room, a billiard room, a
storage room and a bath house. Enjoy flat screen tv’s, wi-fi with an all new look. A
complete renovation was done and now it is ready for residents to enjoy.
LET’S DO DINNER
LET’S DO DINNER AT
FAMOUS DAVE’S
2206 E. Williams Field Rd. ste 101
Gilbert , 480-722-2781
Sign up in the Activity Office and
meet at Daves at 5pm
On Wednesday August 26th
Enjoy the award winning BBQ menu
including; Appetizers
Bar-B-Que classics
Combo meals, sandwiches and
Home made desserts
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July 2015
APOLOGIES ABOUND…
Marilee Pritchard
There was a 37 year span between Triple
Crown Winners; 1978, Affirmed and 2015,
American Pharaoh. Please accept my apologies
for the 3 month delay in pictures of the
Mountainbrook Kentucky Derby Party winners.
Best Dressed: Bob Barranti and Karen
Carnahan and Penny Broadley. Best Hats:
Georgene Powers, Lily Richards and Sandy
Collard. Thank you to the committee for
“running the show”. Sorry Bill and I missed the
fun this year, it was an exciting race to be sure
and a great party. Looking forward to next year!
FIVE YEAR COMMITTEE UPDATE
Keith Charpentier
In May, the annual MBV Reserve
Study was completed. A reserve study is
an in-depth evaluation of a property's
physical components and an analysis of
its reserve funds. Based on a thorough
on-site inspection, a reserve study helps
with planning for anticipated
replacements or repairs of physical
assets and recommends annual reserve
funding to cover capital expenditures for
the next 5 years. Reserve studies are in
essence a planning tool designed to help
us anticipate, and prepare for repair and
replacement projects. For example,
projects could include: retrofit of a
sound system, replacement of fitness
machines, and resurfacing of the parking
lots.
The FYPC along with knowledgeable
personnel, review/analyze each asset’s
condition and recommends whether the
asset should be replaced/reconditioned
this year or action can be deferred to a
later date. This year’s final report
received by the Board in May, resulted
in deferring $219,000 in reserve
expenditures from 2015 to 2017 and
beyond.
The FYPC continues to compile and
evaluate the responses to our 2015 MBV
Survey. 296 residents responded with
556 comments to two Open-ended
Questions.
1. In regard to MBV amenities other
than those mentioned, what would you
like to add?
2. Is there anything else you wish to
share about amenities?
Comments were grouped by amenities
and given to committee chairs for
review. It is noted that the comments are
to be used to validate and support the
rankings and recommendations from the
survey. None of the comments can be
linked to a survey respondent.
A copy of the Survey, a presentation,
and Reserve Recommendations can be
found in a loose-leaf binder in the
Library. Shortly, reports will also be
available on the MBV Web server.
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NEW LIFE STORY
WRITING CLASSES TO
BEGIN OCTOBER 26
Two of the most popular classes here
at MountainBrook are the Life Story
Writing classes.
Barb Hofmeister will be teaching the
Beginner Class starting Monday October
26 from 1-3 p.m. in the Mesquite Room.
The class will meet weekly for 8 weeks.
Registration is limited to the first 20
who register and there is a one-time
charge of $35.00 (for the text book)
which is payable at the first class.
Writing the Story of Your Life 201 is
the advanced class and will also begin
on October 26 in the Mesquite room and
run for 8 weeks but the time for this
class will be from 3 to 5 p.m. The
prerequisite for this class is that you
must have attended one of Barb's classes
before. There is no charge for this class.
Please sign-up in the office. Note
there are two signup sheets (one for each
class). For more information call Barb at
480-288-9745 or you may email her at
[email protected].
July 2015
MOUNTAINBROOK GOLF
ESPECIALLY FOR
MOUNTAINBROOK!
BREAKFAST AND 9!
Come out early morning when it’s still
cool and play 9.
Tee off between 6:45 and 7:45am. Enjoy breakfast
in the Grille either before or after golf.
All for just $20 plus tax. Sometimes it’s the Front
Nine and sometimes it’s the Back
Happy Hour Prices:
Monday-Wednesday 10-2 and
Thursday & Friday 12-5
MountainBrook, we appreciate you!
All other menu items 10% off for MBV residents
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July 2015
Staycation Redux
Peggy Malsom
The three teens stood outside our
motorhome. They weren’t loud or
rowdy. In fact, they weren’t paying any
attention to us at all. Their eyes were
fixed on bigger things. They had a plan.
All they needed now was the courage.
Who would be the first?
We were camping at Patagonia Lake
State Park south of Tucson. Our
campsite was at the top of a winding
incline leading down to the lake’s dock
giving us a peek-a-boo view of the water
between the trees and campers.
The lanky teen dropped his
skateboard, hopped on and rode all the
way down the hill before flying off the
dock into the water to the delight of his
friends who promptly followed. I don’t
often wish to be young again. I’ve had a
full life and thoroughly enjoyed my
youth. But that looked like a blast! I
felt young again just watching their
daring exuberance and that moment of
wild abandon before hitting the water. I
settled for pouring Dennis and myself a
glass of wine and toasting the
adventurous, friendly teens now
splashing in the lake.
The wine we were sharing was from
Arizona’s oldest winery, Sonoita
Vineyards, in Elgin about 35 miles away.
Back in 1973 the founder discovered
that the soil there has many of the same
characteristics as the Burgundy region of
France. The rest, they say, is history as
vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms
dot the otherwise rolling, dry hills of the
region. A modest $10 tasting fee the
previous day let us choose our favorites.
We later happily discovered the winery
prices we had paid were considerably
cheaper than local store prices.
Between the Lake and the winery
were two distinctive towns. Patagonia is
a funky artists’ community with a
restored Train Deport which is also the
Town Hall, a tree lined Walking Trail
and not to be missed stop at the Velvet
Elvis Pizza Company. We ordered The
Good, The Bad & The Ugly 16” pizza as
we sat under the namesake Elvis
painting. Next time maybe we’ll get the
El Sassy or maybe the Pancho Villa. So
many choices, so little time.
The other community, Sonoita, boasts
The Steak Out, a family owned
restaurant serving in-house cut steaks
cooked on a mesquite grill with pinto
beans cooked in cast iron bean pots. Did
I mention this is cattle country? Sonoita
Mercantile, the local general store, is on
Highway 82 next to the restaurant. I
heard the town hosts their own Kentucky
Derby including two days of racing and
mint juleps.
Local annual events include a Quarter
Horse Show, Blessing of the Vines in
April, Blessing of the Harvest in August,
Fall Festival, County Fair and County
Horse Races. Nearby attractions include
Tubac, Kartchner Caverns, Tombstone,
Sierra Vista, Patagonia-Sonoita Creek
Preserve, Tumacacori, Ramsey Canyon
Preserve and numerous wineries.
Patagonia Lake State Park is located
on State Route 82 seven miles south of
Patagonia. Besides camping, the 250
acre man-made lake offers water skiing,
fishing, hiking, birding, boat rental and
picnicking. Water and electrical hookups
are available for RVs. To get there we
took I-10 east out of Tucson, 83 south to
Sonoita then 82 west to the Lake. For
our return trip we drove west on 82
toward Nogales and followed the signs
toward I-19 on N. Grand Avenue which
merged into I-19.
It was our first visit to Patagonia. I’m
guessing it won’t be our last.
Five Year Committee
2nd Monday at 2:00
Library
Communications Committee
1st Thursday at 9:00
Library
Building and Grounds
2nd Tuesday at 1:00
Library
Budget and Finance
Committee
Thursday Before BOD Meeting
at 1:30
Mesquite Center
Architectural Committee
Alternate Thursdays at 9:30
Mesquite/Palo Verde Room
Activity Committee
2nd Monday at 9:00
Mesquite Center
Board of Directors Meeting
Last Tuesday at 9:45
Superstition Center
Standing Committee
Meeting Schedule:
Room Key: (BD) Board Room,
(SC) Superstition Center,
(SR) Sunset Center,
(OC) Ocotillo Center,
(MC) Mesquite Center,
(PV) Palo Verde Room,
(IR) Ironwood Room,
(SG) Saguaro Room,
(SRA) Sunset Center A (or B, C, D, E)
Game Night-Game Night- Tuesday,
Monday, Aug 10th. Remember to sign
up in the Activity Office.
this month is at Vinci Torio’s on
Ladies Lunch-Ladies Lunch- Lunch
Meet on Monday, Aug 3rd for lunch at
Porter’s. Enjoy burgers, beers and
friends. Remember to sign up in the
Activity Office.
Men’s Lunch-Men’s lunch & brew –
Mexican. Sign up in the Activity Office
and join us at 5pm on Wednesday, July
29th, for a Mexican dinner with
neighbors and friends at Nando’s
Mexican Café in Gilbert. They have all
kinds of combos and specialties and
there is sure to be something for
everyone. Tell a friend and perhaps find
a new favorite restaurant. Travel is on
your own.
Let’s do Dinner- In July we will go
Thursday, July 23rd, it’s a day trip to
Scottsdale and the Museum of the West.
Enjoy feeling the spirit of the west.
Group tickets are only $10. Sign up in
the office, meet at Museum of the West
at 10am, travel is on your own. (3830
N. Marshall Way)
Museum of the West – On
Pool Party and Pot luck
meet at 5pm for dinner on Wednesday,
August 26th. This time the restaurant is
Famous Daves. See article . Remember
to sign up in the Activity Office.
Let’s do Dinner-In August we will
August 18th - Come to the Superstition
Center. Doors open at 6pm and game
- Plan on starts @ 6:30pm. BYOB and potluck.
Friday July 17th , at 4:30pm, to join in a The theme is “Apples” everything (food
potluck and pool party. BYOB, Play
& drink) should tie into apples. This is a
Water volley ball, swim or just socialize. free event. Sign up so we know how
(bring a change of clothes for the
many will be attending.
potluck)
for a Ladies Lunch at Pita Jungle.
Remember to sign up in the Activity
Office.
Ladies Lunch- Join us on July 13th
Village Events July & August 2015
Feb 7(Sun)
Jan 18(Mon)
Jan 24(Sun)
Jan 30(Sat)
Jan 14(Thurs)
Superbowl Party
Tribute Concert“December ‘63”
Volunteer Thank you Lunch
Band Concert
Dancing with Our Stars
2016 EVENTS
Dec 4/5(Fri/Sat) Village Voices
Christmas Concert
Dec 9(Wed)
Tribute Concert – “Abbafab”
Dec 31(Thur) New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance
Welcome Back
Pancake Breakfast
Nov 7(Sat)
Business Fair
Nov 7(Sat)
Fall Garage sale
Nov 11(Wed) Veteran’s Day
Nov 14(Sat)
Art Fair & Vendor Showcase
Nov 19(Thurs) Holiday Fashion Show
with Chico’s
Nov 26(Thurs) Thanksgiving dinner
Men’s Lunch-Four Peaks
Ladies lunch- The Elephant Bar
Halloween dance party
Oct 5(Mon)
Oct 12(Mon)
Oct 31(Sat)
Nov 3(Tues)
Men’s lunch- Tilted Kilt
Labor Day pot luck & Bingo
Ladies lunch-Nando’s
Let’s do Dinner- San Tan Flats
Men’s Lunch- Porter’s
Ladies Lunch-Vinci Torio’s
Game Night
Let’s do DinnerFamous Dave’s BBQ
Sept 7(Mon)
Sept 7(Mon)
Sept 14(Mon)
Sept 30(Wed)
Aug 3(Mon)
Aug 10(Mon)
Aug 18(Tues)
Aug 26(Wed)
July 23(Thurs) Day at the Museum of
the West
July 29(Wed) Let’s do Dinner-Nando’s
Mexican Restaurant
2015 EVENTS
Apr 8(Fri)
Mar 18(Fri)
Nov 20(Fri)
Dec 11(Fri)
Dec. 31(Thurs)
Jan 8(Fri)
Jan 22(Fri)
Feb 5(Fri)
Feb 13(Sat)
Oct. 31(Sat)
Halloween Dance Party
The Fairlanes
Roadhouse Ranglers
Debbie & Double Eagles
New Year’s Eve The Big Zephyr
Eric the Entertainer
Hoe Down Dance with DeeDee
GreyWolf
Valentines Dinner Dance
The Chauffers
St. Patricks Day dance
Mark Lucas
Uncorked
All dances are held in the Superstition Center.
Tickets are available in the Activity Office
DANCES
For anyone wanting to go to Fort McDowell Casino, sign
up in the Activity Office or call Joan Archer @ 288-0891.
Fort McDowell Casino day trips include:
Overnight dates are: 6/18, 7/16 and 8/20.
2015 CASINO BUS TRIPS
March 3(Thurs) Mystery Dinner Theater
March 5(Sat)
Art Fair
Mar 11/12(Fri & Sat) Village Voices
(Spring Concert)
March 17(Thurs) Tribute Concert“Piano Man”
Mar 20(Sun) Band Concert
Feb 10(Wed)
New Resident’s Breakfast
Feb 13(Sat)
Valentine dinner/dance
Feb 25-28(Fri-Sun) MBV Theatre
Activity Planning 2015 - 2016
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July 2015
CLASSES, GROUPS & CLUBS
BRIDGE WITH MBV
GOLF WITH MBV
Low Impact Aerobics
and More
Gladys Opfer
This is for all those active MBV
residents. Come join us for low impact
aerobics, toning and Zumba in the Ocotillo
Center from 7-8 am on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Classes are all year
round and they are free. It is a group of
ladies working out to cd’s and learning
steps together. For questions call the
exercise leader, Gladys Opfer @ 218-1311.
LADIES BRIDGE
meets every Monday at 1pm in the Sunset
Center. Potluck at noon on the first Monday.
Sign up one week in advance and walk-ins
are welcome. Winners are; Jean Piper, Lois
Sunderland, Marty Robinson and Carol
Elrod. Questions? Call Barbara Osborn @
982-9408.
MIXED BRIDGE
is both couples and singles, no partner
necessary. We meet every Thursday at 1pm
in the Sunset Center. You can sign up one
week in advance and walk-ins are welcome.
Come and enjoy a friendly group.
Questions? Call Elaine Valenti @ 671-1686.
SOCIAL DUPLICATE
BRIDGE
meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm
in the Sunset Center. Come play with a
friendly group. Duplicate bridge offers an
enjoyable and different format. Questions?
Call Marie Valburg @ 474-8992.
BOWLING
Have you been thinking about joining a
bowling team this year, but just can’t seem
to get the ball rolling? If you answered
“yes” then the MountainBrook Monday
Bowling League may be the right fit for you.
We are a senior league that bowls on
Monday afternoons, 3pm at the AMF
Lanes (2115 E. Southern in Mesa). The
season is 16 weeks long starting in midNovember and ending in early March. It’s
a friendly fun-loving recreational league
for beginners and experienced bowlers
alike and there is room for individuals and
couples. If you are interested in joining a
team or would like more information, call
Bev Ginther at 952-237-9528 or email at:
[email protected].
THE FAMOUS
COONEY MEN’S
GOLF LEAGUE
plays every Monday morning at
MountainBrook Golf Club. We have a
group rate and occasional contests with
prizes. Enjoy golfing with friends or
make some new golfing buddies. For sign
up information call Chet Haines at 6711066 or email [email protected].
THE PETER’S MEN’S
GOLF GROUP
plays on Wednesdays at the
MountainBrook Golf Course. Enjoy
golfing with a group rate. Call Rick
Peters @ 671-1680 for Tee Times and
sign-in.
LADIES NINE HOLE
GOLF
Golf on Mondays at 8am at Gold
Canyon Sidewinder. Questions? call
Marlies @ 983-3122.
“All the Single
Ladies”….
We are a group of single
ladies who get together to
laugh, play games, go to the
movies and we go out to eat
together as well. Join us the
first Wednesday of the month
at 9:30 am for a breakfast
meeting. You can help us plan
our activities for the month as
well as plan future outings. If
you are interested, call Mary
Lou Kent @ 671-0024.
Texas Hold’em
Texas Hold’em is played in the Sunset
Room on Monday, Thursday, Friday and
the second Sunday at 12:30 pm. Ladies
play on Tuesday at the same time, same
place. There is a potluck and Texas
Hold’em Tournament once a month on
the last Sunday of the month.
Ladies Bunco
Are you feeling lucky? Do you have a
little time for fun? Join us on the second and
fourth Thursday of each month in the Sunset
Center, Room A at 1pm. We promise you
will have fun and all you need to know is
how to throw those lovely dice to win.
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WELCOME TO MBV
CERAMICS
We meet at noon on Tuesdays and
Thursdays in the Fired Arts Center. The
afternoon is spent glazing poured pieces of
bisque and, when completed, firing them
fired in our kiln. If you would like to try your
hand at ceramics please stop in. We will
provide you with a small piece of bisque to
glaze using any of the glazes available.
Members of the group are willing to allow
you temporary use of brushes or other tools
you may need.
If you decide to join our group the fee is
$5.00 per month which pays for use of all the
glazes you see on the wall shelves. It also
covers other supplies you may need for
special tasks. Bisque pieces, specialty glazes
and brushes are available for purchase from
ceramic shops in the area. Firing is done at
no charge to the ceramist.
We have several certified ceramics
teachers available in our group who have a
world of experience and ideas for creating
lovely pieces of ceramic ware and they will
help you get started in this creative activity.
Helping Hands
Loretta Milton
We are a group of volunteers
who give short term support for
home bound residents. We try to
provide transportation to doctors, dentists,
pharmacy and grocery shopping. We also have
available some caregiver relief and friendly
visits. Our Call Check volunteer arranges for a
client to have daily contact by phone.
Equipment Loan will lend you medical or
infant equipment. Our wonderful residents
keep the equipment in their homes until it is
needed by their MountainBrook neighbors.
Please check with the office or call me,
Loretta Milton @ 480 474-9958. When you
need further information about Helping
Hands, either as a client or volunteer, please
call me Loretta Milton 480 474-9958 and
leave a message.
BOCCE BALL
Organized play is open
to all MBV residents
weekly from November
through April on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays from 9:30-11:30 am. Rules
for use of the equipment and courts is
posted nearby. For more information call
Bonnie at 480-838-8094.
July 2015
PINOCHLE
Ron Hofmeister
The ladies Tuesday afternoon group had three first place winners in
May (6 games apiece) They were Raquel Jones, Nellie Moore and
Suzanne Kadlec. Second place winner with five games was Joyce
Schenck.
The Thursday night group meeting at 7 o'clock in the Sunset Center had no 600
game winners, but we did have winners in the five hundred range. Because we are
getting older and our skill level is dropping I will report winners instead of only 600
Yoga
Strengthen your mind and body and come join us for Yoga
with Deborah. Wednesday: Gentle Yoga (2nd week of each
month, Yoga with a chair). Friday: Yoga for Rejuvenation. Both
classes are from 8:30 am to 9:50 am in the Sunset Center. For more
information, call Elfriede @ 982-2319 or Joyce @ 288-0026.
Book Discussion for June
Peggy Malsom
Things aren’t important, people are. Then why do I find it so difficult to part with
outdated clothing, books I’ve already read and recipes that will never be attempted? A
book with the intriguing title of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: the
Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” by Marie Kondo promised to
dramatically transform my life. It’s about time!
I read it and took notes. Here are a few of the salient points: (1) Tidy by
category, not by place; (2) Focus on what you want to keep, not what you want to get
rid of; (3) Decide what to discard first and where to store things later; (4) Keep only
those things that speak to your heart.
So there you have it. I plan to start next week. In the meantime, you are
welcome to borrow the book. I have it here somewhere on the bookshelf or did I leave
it on the nightstand? Did I take it into the guest room or put it under the bed? Maybe
it’s over there with the magazines…Don’t worry, I’ll find it by the time you get here.
Canasta
Come join us. We play every Monday from 12:45pm – 4pm in Sunset Center A. We
also play every Friday from 1pm – 4pm in the Sunset Center. If you would like to learn
we will be happy to teach you. It is easy to learn and everyone has a lot of fun. If you
are interested, call Lynette Webber at 288-0623.
Too Hot to Dance!
(song title by Bob Luman 1963)
Lynnel Cochrane
While, this may be true depending on where you are, dance plans for next fall are
well underway. You may have noticed in last month's Mountaineer that all dates and
bands for dances will now be published in each edition! Thanks to our editor Cis
Haines, a schedule will be listed on the Village Events/Activity Planning page. The
Dances, Groups and Clubs page will provide us an opportunity to share details to you
about upcoming dances. Dori, our interim Life Style Director was able to book
'Uncorked', a new band to MountainBrook, for our last dance in the Spring. Next month,
we will outline some of the upcoming themes, which will help you to look for
'accessories' over the summer, to join in the fun. As Randy Bachman asks in his 1978
song 'Is the Night Too Cold for Dancin'?' what would you say?
July 2015
Fairway Vista
Arlene L. Pytko, President
No meeting was held in June and none
scheduled for July. The trees have been
trimmed so hopefully we're prepared for
the Monsoons. If you have any landscape
concerns please contact Associa AZ at
288-8335. Please
do not replace your plants or add any
new ones without contacting a Board
Member or Associa AZ. When we resume
our meetings they will now be held in the
Sunset Rm, Rm C on the 4th Thurs. of the
14
month at 10 a.m. Keep cool and those of
you in your summer locations have fun!
Chess Club
Love the game? Please join us for Chess
Club on Sunday at 3pm in the Sunset
Center, Room A. We provide mentoring
and guaranteed fun. For more information
please contact Pam Lane-Garon @ 559260-3379.
ARTIST OF THE
MONTH
Would you like to be the featured
artist in the MBV library? Each
month we have the work of a
different artist, painter, quilter,
woodworker, photographer, etc. on
display in the locked display case in
the Activity Office. The artist of the
month also gets a write up in the
Mountaineer. If you would like to
share your work with your
neighbors in MBV, just contact us
so we can arrange a time for you.
Jan or David Larsen 307-631-8524.
FRIENDS OF THE
LIBRARY
Nancy Bozek
The MBV Survey
results for 2015 have
been completed and
we wanted to share
the Library results
with you. We are
very proud to report
that we did extremely well. The Library
was #1 in level of satisfaction with the
quality of current amenities! Yes! We
placed #2 in need of expansion or
renovation. We placed # 5 in use of current
amenities.
We realize that e-books are popular but
the survey reinforces our feeling that our
residents like the idea of holding a book in
their hands and actually turning those
pages.Thank you for participating in the
survey and supporting your Library.
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July 2015
RECURRING DAILY ACTIVITIES: UPDATED DECEMBER 2014
Classifieds
Note: One Ad of 20 words or less is free
for 30 Days, for a MBV resident.
Classified ads are to be submitted to the
MountainBrook Office.
All ads must be re-submitted to run again.
All ads are due by the 25th of the month
for publication the following month.
Business/Commercial ads for both
residents and non-residents are available
for purchase through Ray’s Printing, 480982-3087
FOR SALE
FREE! 5ft high, 3 level, water fountain.
Yours FREE if you remove it from my back
yard. 602-677-4086
Cocktail table 42x54 new $600, now $175.
Matching end table 27x 27 new $400, now
$100. Fawn metal/”bone” tops. 480-288-0950.
FOR RENT
Golf course home – 2 bedroom/2bath.
Fireplace, patio with BBQ. No smoking
or pets. September, October, November
2015 and April thru Nov 2016- 30 day
min. 480-287-3907 or 480-287-3906.
Are you looking for someone to watch
your home while you’re away for the
summer? 480-982-2850 -- MBV
resident.
Winter visitors MBV: 2 BR/2BA, den,
backyard bar-b-q, jacuzzi 206-355-3156 Need computer help? I fix them and can
train you. Chris/Conquering Computers
[email protected]
480-474-8037 or 480-577-4309.
New Throughout inc paint: 1700 sq ft
2BR/2BA Great rental. Looking for 4
plus months renter. 480-845-1415.
Turn Key: 3 BR/3BA w/casita. 1 king,
2 queen. Six months only, NO PETS.
$2,700 per mo. 480-363-4692.
SERVICE
MBV In Home Pet Sitting - year round
Revolver Smith&Wesson 22 long rifle CTG – schedules 1-4 visits a day including
with pistol pocket. $400. 480-983-8168.
walking. 630-546-4018.
1997 Chrysler Concorde LX/LX1
$1,200. 480-982-5669.
Medicare questions? Need help? Call
480-686-4653 MBV resident.
Going on a trip? Need a place for your
dogs or cats to stay? 480-983-3122.
Need help with caring for a loved one?
Cheri CNA. 480-982-8312.
WANTED
Helping Hands is in need of infant and
childcare equipment from those willing to
loan to their neighbors. A log in the
Activity Office holds the information.
474-9958.
Helping Hands is in need of volunteers
willing to transport clients to the doctors
or shopping. If available, call 474-9958.
Please save your wine corks. Be home
October 1. 480-215-3995.
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July 2015
MountainBrook Village
The MountainBrook Village
MOUNTAINEER is owned by MBV and
is published for the MBV community by
Ray's Printing:
386 S. Ironwood Dr. Apache Junction, AZ.
To place business/commercial ad in the
Mountaineer, please contact:
Ray's Printing
Mailing address:
Mountaineer
PO Box 5400
Apache Junction, AZ 85278
(480) 982-3087 • Fax (480) 983-9363
MOUNTAINEER Staff:
Cis Haines, Editor; Jan Broz, Marilee
Pritchard, Pam Burks, Peggy Malsom and
Photographer Sue Wright.
Email articles & MBV resident personal
ads (for sale, for rent, wanted) may be sent
to [email protected] or left in the
MountainBrook office (480) 288-9213 by
the 25th of each month prior to publication
month. MBV Resident business/
commercial ads must be placed through
Ray's Printing. Mountaineer articles &
photos may have to be edited or
eliminated as space allows.
For Your Convenience
www.mbvaz.org
(Revised 07/15/15)
Board of Directors
Gene Prescott, President........................................................431-0095
Len Schroeder, Vice President ..............................................983-1652
Jerry Stevenson, Secretary ............................................206-290-0173
Tami Tack, Treasurer(non-board member)............................982-8299
Rick Peters ............................................................................671-1680
Ron Olm ................................................................................288-0790
Paul Kranig ....................................................................920-539-1240
Mountaineer Editor - Cis Haines ..........................................671-1066
Activity Office ..........................................................................983-5555
Lifestyle Director - Jennifer McGraw ....................................983-5555
Community Manager - Rick Burman ....................................983-5555
Assistant Lifestyle - Dori Lewis .............................................983-5555
Covenants Coordinator - Cheri May ......................................983-5555
Fairway Vista Management - (Jomar Assoc. Services Inc)
Manager Rachel Dugall ............................................................288-8335
Pinnacle Vista Management -(Innovative Property Management) Manager Wendy Burton ............................................................983-1010
MountainBrook Golf Course .................................................671-1000
Activities Committee - Claudia Vaughan (Chair)....................983-3425
Architectural Committee - Len Schroeder ............................983-1652
Budget & Finance Committee - Tami Tack............................982-8299
Building & Grounds - Larry England (Chair) ........................474-9180
Caring Corner - Arlene Pytko (Chair) ....................................288-8011
Communications Committee - Peggy Malsom(Chair) ..........474-2344
Activity VIPs
(Please contact the office with any changes)
(Revised 3/15/15)
AOTMonth
Aerobics of the Mind
Band
Bible Study, Ladies
Billiards/Pool
Bingo
Book Discussion
Bocce Ball
Bowling
Bowling (Mon)
Boys & Girls Club Volunteers
Bridge, Couples
Bridge, Duplicate
Bridge, Ladies
Bridge, Men’s
Bunco
Canasta
Card Bingo
Ceramics
Chess
Computer Class
Crocheting Class
Darts
Democrats Club
Fitness Center
Game Day
Gold Canyon Lions
Helping Hands
Hiking
Knitting (Tues)
Ladies Aquacise (8am)
Ladies’ Aquacise (9am)
Line Dancing
David Larsen ........................307-631-8524
Paul Cechovic ..............................288-6976
Donna Read ..................................671-9828
Dianne DeJong..............................671-4692
Denny Kenny ........................313-670-0524
Bob & Joan Archer ......................288-0891
Char Peterson ..............................982-7793
Bonnie Klassen ............................838-8094
Beverly Ginther ....................952-237-9528
Judy Schuyler ..............................671-7995
Manfred Helsper ..........................288-7414
Elaine Valenti................................671-1686
Marie Valburg ..............................474-8992
Barb Osborn ................................982-9408
Rich Huseman ..............................288-5378
Arlene Pytko ................................288-8011
Lynette Webber ............................288-0623
Don Lorenzi ..................................983-6971
Janet Christopherson ..................845-1521
Bill Vallicella ................................288-6727
Chris Bukovac ..............................474-8037
Dorothy Wolter ............................983-1672
John Kloosterman ........................288-2388
Bill Florence ..................................857-8189
Matt Hyatt ....................................983-8143
Joyce Schenck ..............................982-7518
Terry Storbakken ........................983-3420
Loretta Milton ..............................474-9958
Keith Charpentier ........................288-4338
Kathy West....................................983-8432
Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579
Isolde Weilnhammer ....................671-1439
Linda Rohrbach ....................701-202-6038
Low Impact Aerobics
Gladys Opfer ................................218-1311
Mah-Jongg (Mon)
Sharon Penrod ......................602-320-2278
Mah-Jongg (Tues)
Judy Beiganski..............................671-8363
Mah-Jongg (Wed/Oriental) Geri Leake ....................................474-2126
Mah-Jongg (Thur/Nat’l) Sue Cline ......................................545-4277
Mah-Jongg (Fri)
Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579
Men’s Round Table
James Zetting................................983-4889
Photo Editing
Len Broz ........................................671-4651
Pickleball
Arlene Atterberry ........................246-5398
Pinochle
Jim McCann ................................982-5838
Pinochle, Ladies
Suzanne Kadlec ............................671-4030
Poker & Straight Poker
Ken Amundsen ............................671-1643
Pottery
Barbara Dahlstrom ......................288-2523
Quilting/Needlecraft
Linda Burch ..................................671-4463
Quilters, Superstition Mt. Alice Watkins ................................671-8663
Republicans (GC)
Pam Burks ....................................214-5555
Scrabble
Mary Peters ..................................671-1680
Singles
Marylou Kent ..............................671-0024
Social Hour
Arlene Pytko ................................288-8011
Softball
Myles Ginther ..............................298-3761
Supper Club
Joan O'Leary ................................474-8960
Tai Chi Chih
Lovena Warren ............................671-7444
Tennis
Sally Lickar ..................................288-8339
Texas Hold'em
Charlene Wenzel ..........................288-7171
Village Players
Bob Carnahan ..............................983-2948
Village Voices
David Huffman......................530-816-0611
Water Volleyball
Kelly Loran............................907-360-8636
Water Volleyball Weekends Don Reinke....................................474-9442
Website
Chris Bukovac ..............................474-8037
Wine Club
Paul Cechovic ..............................288-6976
Woodcarving
Wesley Stevens..............................982-3809
Yoga
Elfrieda Rost ................................982-2319
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July 2015
WRONG CHURCH, RIGHT PEW
Peggy Malsom
We were in a RV park north of
Spokane, Washington, in April for
Dennis’ mother’s memorial service.
Dennis is the oldest of five brothers
raised in a strict, Catholic household. So
missing church on Easter Sunday was
not an option, but driving the thirty
minutes into town wasn’t appealing
either. Dennis and his brother David
“googled” Catholic churches and located
St. Joseph’s only five miles north of our
location. Perfect.
It was a cool 30 degrees as Dennis
and David (both Catholics) along with
David’s wife Trina and I (both
Protestants) pulled into the church
parking lot.
“I love this kind of church,” Dennis
said as we walked toward a neat,
traditionally styled white church set
against a background of towering pines.
We were warmly greeted and handed a
church bulletin. We took our seats on the
third row from the front with a few
minutes to spare.
The interior was simple with a cross
and stained glass piece of artwork
hanging dramatically from the ceiling
behind the altar. David leaned across and
asked Dennis. “Where’s the tabernacle?”
Being a Protestant, I thought the
tabernacle was the entire building like a
temple. Later I found out that’s what
Catholics call the box or case that holds
the host and wine of the Eucharist. As
we quickly scanned the room we noticed
several other missing items: the holy
water font, crucifix, Stations of the
Cross, statues and kneelers. But the
biggest giveaway of all should have
been that our pews were cushy and
comfortable instead of hard benches.
Dennis said, “I don’t know where the
tabernacle is. Maybe we’re in the wrong
church”. The music began right then as I
turned over the bulletin and read
“Colbert Presbyterian Church.” The
others saw it at the same time and we all
began laughing. “What do we do now?”
someone whispered. “We can’t leave,”
Dennis answered. “We’re at the front of
the church and I’ve already met the
people beside me.” Which brought on
another round of muffled, hysterical
laughter.
This is written with sincere apologies
to Presbyterians. Trina ad I were raised
in fundamentalist churches, so none of
us had ever even been to a Presbyterian
church before. It was a lovely service
and memorable Easter. We all agreed we
were supposed to be there that day to
hear the message of peace as we said our
final good bye to the brother’s mom.
After all, there are no coincidences. But
throughout the entire service Dennis
kept thinking, “Oh, no. David is going to
want to go to the 10:30 Mass after this!”
After the service Dennis just had to
share our mistake with the Pastor who
surely had to have niticed our attempts
at suppressing our laughter at the
beginning of the service. The Pastor
took it in good stride and jokingly
replied, “That’s heresy!” At least I think
he was joking.
Still we couldn’t help but wonder why
there hadn’t been any signs announcing
the name and denomination of the
church on the way in. We returned to the
parking lot and there was a full-size
school bus with a sign the length of the
entire bus emblazoned “Colbert
Presbyterian Church.” We looked back
at the church and saw a huge sign
announcing the same. To rub it in even
further, as we turned back onto the main
highway there was a second even larger
sign with, you guessed it, “Colbert
Presbyterian Church.” They must have
gotten a discount for buying signs en
masse. How could we possibly have
missed all three?
We agreed we could really use a good
breakfast and found a restaurant with an
attached bar. Dennis and David ordered
Bloody Mary’s. Dennis always says
where you find four good Catholics you
always find a fifth. Then we agreed on
one more thing: that maybe the rest of
the family really didn’t need to know
about this misadventure. After all, what
happens in the Presbyterian Church,
stays in the Presbyterian Church.
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MBV CHESS CLUB ACTIVE AT THE AJ
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
Manfred Helsper
Four of our chess enthusiasts decided to share the game of chess
with interested children at the club. The volunteers are William
Vallicella, Pamela Lane-Garon, David Fizer, and Joe Gerber. Having
gone past the logistics, youngsters are now playing against their
teachers and each other.
Meet Pam, who not only teaches with enthusiasm and patience, but
also understands today’s youth. It is a pleasure to see her interact. In
her own words: “One young chess player is pleased that she 'can
finally beat her dad.' Another young man says he is now a 'chick
magnet' because he plays chess. There is even a football player in the
chess club. We intend to keep the interest up over the summer.”
Volunteers for reading to the youngsters are still needed. Only 1
hour a week is all. For information, call Manfred at 288-7414, or send
an email to [email protected]
It’s that time of year
Photo by Cindy Snow
Bobcat on the Patio
This Bobcat was sleeping on our back patio, June 9th on Nighthawk.
Photos by Cindy Snow
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